davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-14
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Nv, CAhrRR, District Attorney.
VIM. CuppErT, Clerk OF District Court.
THonr J, THoNsrAp, Register OF Deeds and Ell
ofSc,o County Clerk.
Gpo. w. NAYLoR, Treasurer.
J. o. F,rzoEnALD, Judge Of Probate.
A +. DIXON, Shorif.
n. JACOBS, Su eilt,ndent Of Sohools.
ARNEsoN, CHAIR man,
w. W.PALNrH, 90. Comm!ssionsrs.
n T. HoooBooM,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-14
Local Items.

ANY kind Of job Printing desired car
be obtained at this office.
Fresh Oranges anl Lemons n
RnRINSON's RESTAURANT
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-14

oncy faster st work for us than
Q. Capital not required; we wi
90 per day st home made by the inl
Men, women, boys and girls wanted
lag TO work for US. Now 10 the time.
Costly outAt sad terms frss. True 90 Angus
- Nof0A
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-14
CONSUMPTION CURED.

Canton, April I, '7s
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

ACCIDENT AND DEATH, About two weeks
ago Cynthia Higdon, IA years old, daughter
of Joseph Higdon, living nine miles north of
Vancouver, went with younger sister after
the cattle, riding a fractions pony. The
young girl was good rider and determined
to subdue the pony; but in its mid-air evo-
lutions the pony went over backwards, fall
ing heavily upon the rider, and rolled over
her once after falling. She was carried TO
the house badly injured internally, and last
Saturday she died, after many days Of suf-
fering, medical assistance being of no avail
The death of so brave girl is much regretted.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
BRIEF MENTION.

'iiil'io very pHSS h'"'
Maxon had fresh California vegetables this
week.
Picnics are being talked OF, and one may
break out most amy day.
Next Sunday is Easter and will be OBJ
served as usual in Vancouver
Gridley is working on his new building
and the sills are already in place.
The steamer Onward has taken the place
of the granger boat Calliopo this week.
Bishop Morris will visit st. Luke's parish,
Vancouver on Wednesday the 18th of May.
Vancouver has no market gardener. One
ought to do well here, if competent and en-
ergetc.
The salmon run is slow, and the canneries
gobble up the catch SO fas' that none are i'll
market.
The nurserymen have completed their
shipments for the season, and are planning
for another campaign.
Siwash, Cayuse & Co. came in from Lewis
River on Monday, on pony-swap expedi-
ton All went home sober.
Vancouver can boast of two of the best
kept hotels on the coast, although neither
can be called a palace in appearance.
Robinson's theatre last week was a poor
affair, had poor houses, amounting to Just
enough to enable him to blk the printers.
Eight widows came to Vancouver in one
day last week, but no men to match. Was
it the 'Gretna Green item that brought
them?
The cool weather has checked the rise in
the Columbia, and should it continue any
length of time, look for high water next
month.
Vancouver don't want any more Portland
moonlight excursions if that of Tuesday night
is fair sample of the kind that Portland
makes.
The steamer Gazele seems to be doing n
good business on the Washougal route, tax
ing many big loads of hay and potatoes into
Portland.
DR.. Matthew, of Walla Wala, and Swce-
ney, of st. Johns, have been circulating
about here this week. nursing scheme of
grand proportions
The steamer Wide West took the place of
the Emma Hayward yesterday on tine Cas-
cades route. The steamer is much admired
by all who visit it.
Joe Burgy and Gus. Burgy went to Asto-
ria yesterday, taking nearly mile OF fishing
net along, with which to cntlce JO-ccnt sal
mon into their boats.
Stephens has been in the Pacific House
lust month now, and has already created
for the house II clean record rs being well
kept hotel, worthy of any mans patronage.
VIM. Dillon must have strongly suspected
that our failing is strawberry short cake, Tor
last week he presented lis a roll OF fresh but
y y . ..,.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

On Wednesday, the 10th day of April, died
John 7. Lovclaco, one of the most extensive
farmers of Clarke county, and one of its old
est settlers, having lived in the county since
lS49. He was born in North Carolina, in
February, 1926, being 50 years old at the
time of his death, and with his iron consti
tuition might have battled with the world
many years but for the fatal disease that
took hold of him. Before harvest last year
he was attacked by dropsy, which he strug-
gled with months after it would have killed
most men: and a short time since he went to
st. Nincent's Hospital in Portland, still
hoping for relief after being tapped about
40 times; but death soon brought relief. His
remains were brought to this city and the
funeral took place last Friday
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

INrERNAL Revenue taxes for the ensuing
wear will be due on the first day OF May next
The law is very strict in its provisions that
they shall be paid before engaging in any
business requiring payment OF such tax
These taxes are generally called "Revenue
Licenses" and should be paid during the
present month. Dealers in tobacco, snuff or
cigars, have to pay So in spirituous liquors.
s22; in malt liquors, 500 Application to
the revenue office for tax stamps have to be
made on a blank furnlshed by the proper
officers, and persons desiring to 60 into bus
mess and not having received proper blank
should apply or sond for one to he iilled out
and returned to the Collector with amount
of the tax. Five dollars is all that can be
paid a, one payment in silver
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

Mrs. Loveace has requested that we ex-
press her thanks to the many friends who
offered their kind services during the time
of her trouble and atliction, favors that she
truly appreciated.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
LOCAL.

TRoUT1NG is now the correct thing at Van
couver, and several parties this week have
brought in fine strings of fish
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

THAT EXCURSION. Tuesday evening the
steamer Gazelle brought to this city 'moon-
light excursion. returning at II o clock to
Portland, but leaving the larger part OF the
moonhghtists in Vancouver, who proceeded
to fill up with beer aud sundry eXhlarating
influences. There were several choice spir-
its in that crowd, notably two boys from
Oregon City, who might have been with us
vet if they had not footed it out OF town SO
early in the morning, and these choice young
samples OF good society proceeded to smash
in windows. break down fences, gates, signs
and commit other depredations creditable to
\ Siwash crowd. likewise not noglectng to
keep half the town awake with their yells
until nearly daylight. As the Portland boys
seemed to feel the humiliation of their posi-
ton: caused by few hair-braiued youths,
whom most Of them denounced, no arrests
were made: but provisions viii be made for
a proper legal reception OF the next Portland
moonlight excursion that visits the quiet,
staid old town of Vancouver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

perintendent of Schools has given notice that
an examination of candidates for teachers
for the county schools will be held in Van
nesday, May |.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
LAND FOR SALE.

have for sale, on reasonable terms, the fol
lowing described tracts of land:
Five acres west Of Main street, in the city OF
Vancouver
Eighty acres on Burnt Bridge Crock, one
and one half miles from Vancouver.
one hundred and six acres on Lake River,
Joining VI. X Hathawav's farm.
Apply to q. II. steward, Vancouver w T.
JACOB DUBACK
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

Some important matters were introduced
at the Council meeting this week. which we
cannot refer to for want of space until an
other issue.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

BLANKs.-The Vancouver Land Office re-
ceived by the steamer Chester, Tuesday, the
long expected lot of blanks from Washing
ton, and those persons entitled to their use
can now get them on application.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
ED.

In Brush Prairie, Clarke County, W. T.,
April 18th, 1873, Curtis b. lIildrcth second
son of VIM. and Sarah Ilildreth, aged L years
months ANA days.
Oregon papers please copy
The many friends of Mr.. lildretharc greatly
@ricvcd at this unexpected calamity, and
deeply sympathizc with them; and the large
circle of acquaintances will long mourn the
loss of the young man. He was honored with
large attendance to the funeral on April 18th.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

NJ. E. CHURCH. Quarterly Meeting next
Saturday and Sabbath, Preaching on Sat
urday evening and Sabbath morning by Rev.
A. G. Fairchild. Sabbath School concert on
Sabbath evening.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

Eearl, of the Portland Daily Bee, illumined
oun auctum with his PHI yesterday morn
ing
Colonel Geo. II, Weeks, L. $. A., is now
Chief Quartcrmaster OF this military depart
mcnt.
Jacob Proehstcl, of Weston, Oregon, is in
Vancouver interviewing old friends-and he
has many OF them.
Chaplain Stubs came over to Vancouver
to breakfast yesterday morning, and returned
Immediately.
Mort Krcss returned from San Francisco
on the Elder, looking ten years younger
than when he went away.
Mr. 4. Small. of Walla Walla was in town
Monday, looking up business for the Small
Brothers steamboat line on Snake River.
Surgeon Ely Mcclellan, l. 5. A., arrived
at the Post on Tuesday from Fort Lapwai,
bringing with him several soldiers belonging
here, who were seriously wounded at the bat
tie of the Clearwater last summer, and have
been in the hospital at Iapwai ever since.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

, PRuNGNG SHEARS. We have been shown
a pair of pruning shears by Mr.. 5. w. Brown,
of this place. These shears are the inven-
ton OF Mr.. John Ashcroft, OF Hubbard, Ore
gon. They are heavy, well made, and seem
calculated to do good execution. We are
informed that the inventor received a medal
and diploma at the Centennial Exhibition
and premium at the lesser fairs where the
shears have been exhibited MIR. Brown is
agent here. The shears can be seen at this
office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
PACIFIC HOTEL,
T-ANCOUTER, ". 7.
Conducted by Thomas Stephens
Sit,lnt.L ,,nnr fl.n sfnn1n hnnf lnnhinr
Situated near the steamboat landing.

The above hotel having changed hands, Will
iug to the comfort Of It's patrons. The house
will he thoroughly renovated, and by strict
personal attention the proprietor will cndeavor
To- make it equal to any hotel on the Pacific
Coast The table will bc supplied with the
best of everything the markets can produce,
and under the sur erintcndencc of thoroughly
experienced cook. patrons may fully rely on
being furnished to their satisfaction Pnsscn-
gers arriving 10y steamer will always find
party connected with the hotel to conduct them
TO the house.
Vancouver, March Il, ISIS.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

Strong of Washougal, was in town ON Tues
day and informed lis that the school house
at Washougal was entirely destroyed by fire
on Monday night. 1t is supposed that the
fire took from defective tiue.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
iIARHI ED

At Vancouver, April 18th, 10y Rev. q. W.
Day VIM. Lindbcrg and Mrs. Anuctta Tray
lor both Of Portland.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
Gents Clothing

We are able to put to shame Portland with
all her pretenscs, and offer 10 the
public the following list Of
a small portion only
of our stock
~ full suits Cottonade, at 81.
~ at - 10 =.
~ full suits Satinctts heavy, at $.
~ full suits Diagunals, all styles, $40 10 $40.
"A suits Mems fine Cassimcr>, from : 10. to So
~ suits Mems fine French Cloth at SIS to so
% English Worstcd at $50. Ia $50
Youths, Boys and Childrcu'- suits, in yari-
ETY., aud at greatly reduced prices.
". ors also carrXiua "a worry ful1 limo of fine
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

LEcrURE-Governor +. T.. Ferry has ac-
cepted the invitation to lecture at Nancou-
yer, and will be here on the 30th of April,
or the LIST day of May, and will deliver his
address on ''The Silver Bill and National
Honor" at such hour and place as the recep
ton committee may designate, notice of
which will be given next week. This lee
ture has been very highly spoken of as inter
ostine and instructive, and should be heard
by all our people.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

CATTLE IN THE CEMETERY. On Sunday
last five head of cattle were seen IN the Van
couver Cemetery, trampling upon graves and
defacing the walks and shrubbery. At that
time the gates were all properly shut. 1t is
not quite the correct thing to make pasture
of the home of the dead, and if done pur-
posely, should be stopped for the sake OF de
cencv: and if it was accidental gate fasten-
ings should be provided that are proof against
the seductive wiles and arts OF city cows.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

RECRUITS. -Forty-two recruits for com
panes in tbs department arrived at the Post
on Monday. They were under command of
Lieut. William Crozier, 4th Artillery, and
came from Columbus, Ohio. The City of
Chester brought them up from San Fran
CISCO
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

NEW STEAMER.-The Portland Oregonan
of Monday says: 1--WE arc informed that
Jacob Kamm is having bids made on new
steamboat to be built this spring. She is to
be employed between this city and Nancou-
yer. She will be ono-half larger than the
steamer Vancouver now in service
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

FoRT CANW BREAKwArER.-A detach-
ment of twenty men, under Sergeant Miller,
left the garrison on Monday to assist in
building breakwater at Fort Candy, Cape
disappointment. On the completion of the
worl, the men are to Geturn here. The Van
couver took the detachment to the mouth Of
the Willamette where they were transferred
to the Astoria boat.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18

In the line Of
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
THE DE lECTIvE'S ASSAlLANT.

The alleged female snoak thief, Mrs. Maria Pfeiicr
OF No. los Alien street, this city, who arrested by
Detective David Corwiu, uD,n whom sho drew a 70.
vover IN Brooklyn, on Friday last, was yesterday
committed by Judge Walsh the Ray mond Street jail
10 await the acion oil the Grand Jury. IL has been
usccrtained that she has q husband and one
child, and that they are In poor circumstances
The particular charge upon which she Is held
Is ior having stolen "a watch and cham. worth $780,
from the residence OF exAidermau Shipmnn, No 81
Bridge street, Brooklyn, on February H. Mr.
Pieier called ut tho brooklyn Police Headquarters
yesterday, and was much Affected seeing hIs vile.
He told her 10 tell the whole truth. He elderly
man, and says he was formerly proprietor OF a hotel
IN Nevada and lhat no was member oil the Vigilance
Committee Of the California pioneers. Detective
Corwn will not press the charge OF attempted murder
against Mrs Pleer The police confident oi scnd
ing her to the Pcnteutary for au extended period.
Y, s,erday afternoon James Gus, OF No. 20 Fifth
ue, this city, called at the jail ana identified the
prisoner as the person whom he had suspected Of
having stolen watch and chain IRON hin on Feb
ruary IL.
Mrs Qunkpatrick. of No. IL Fifth avenue, also
Identified us The woman who hnd stolen pair 0l
earrings from her place of residence IN February
lnst
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
MATEOkIC ASTRONOMY.

The Nth lecture Of the Second dtvison) fos
1s77-7s delivered last evening at the great hall Of
the cooper Union by Professor Drwing G. Eaton, ri
Brooklyn The Professor sad :-'.Beiore the discov-
cries and observations Of modern astronomy
with regard 10 these phenomena cteors and comesI
the people ict serious appreebsons 10 tho danger
of the carth coming In contact With them but 1t Is
well asccrtancd now that no such Danger be ap-
These meteors move In their own orbits.
and even II they In contact with earth Or
uny solid bouy they would dissolve into vapor.
Mcteors visible almost at all lmes and person
can fail to thirty or iorty any night during tho
yeur They appear and look like shooting star and
disappear suddenly. ioavng behind them a long
s.rsrx OF i,gnt. Ono observer. on a c,oar u,vni
eau on an average during tho year seven
Of them pr hcur, bu, they are visible
Ordinary me,eors are evidently small bodies " hcn
enter the earths atmosphere from planetary space.
and their iight Is probably due 10 the great neat
suitipg from friction Of tue Metcors sometimes
uppcar IN sucn vast numbers u We called metsor
showers. On the evening Of the 18th OF November,
1885, they appeared in such NUMBERS that t was
possible 10 count them. In Boston Il was estinal.d
inat tney fell at The rate of 600 minute In England
more than i've thousand oi tucm were counted IN
hour 1t also appears that they were visible IN
cra parts oil Europe anu Africa
Que oil the most mportaut facts established In mod
comets. Biee's comet, which returns every years
ana eight months, WIS d,vidod into tao selafate
comets, each with a mead, nucleus aai tail On It's rc-
In 1862 stil double comet but thas
time has II should been vlsi-
BILE In 1866 but could not be found And again 1872
II was expected 10 be seen, bu did not pul IN ap-
pcarance. IL ID certain. however that 10 Its wake
appeared the most. Remarkable meteorc shove IN
modern tunes.
space Is hicd with millions upon millions OF smalt
meeorc uodies moving iu planetary orbits about thO
sun. Even ,hv rings OF Sasurn supposed Ia 10
meeOrc IN their natorc, whiistho zodacai light ana
the suns cor0una explained same princtnls
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
A CHASTITY JOKE.

Tue persons who looked forth on Monday morning
last from tho breakfast Of No 129
East Tenth street. were shocked aud startled by
seeing u human skull and number OF bones
lying IN the burial ground surrounding
Oi course the rs thought tho startled inmates was
tnat some desecration OF vault or tomb had taken
place during previous night rne spread like
w,ldlrc, and 1t long before the information OF
strange discovery was conveyed 70 MT George W.
Humiii lie sexton o the church, who nastened
spot by tnis time ts whole arlstocratic noighbor
hood OF seooud avenue the most oi whose rssidents
this viouty arc comrnupicants o the church, kad
learned OF the affair, and the excitement WIS Said
10 bo intense. Inv grave Of Smith, Jones,
broken into might not possess much significance
possibly, but that any Goth could be SO bod 10
throw The skull oi Pierrepoht or Lvingston or
CLINTON from It's resting place made Uiue blood
run COLI On MT Hamiti's arrival. however, he with
great good sense made ght Of the matter, and, de-
ciaring whole thing hidoous joke. Carried the
remains to place OF safety, commencing IN quiet
way 10 make inquiries
A reporter oil the HxxALp informed that in
Mrs Covers house, ON Ienth street, upon the top
floor, lives physician, who had y box Of precious
bones skulls, which he valued very highly. This
fact coming the knowledge oi hilarious young
men, also living ~ the sano house, the design was
conceived ~ rifle the phystcian's box OF at
least part of the remains and ding them
vhis accordingly done, with the result already
described, tue young men hugely enj0yng what they
doubtless termed a joke In The meastms the Indg-
doctor had discovered the that had been
Then informed him Of The discovery OF the
the ch urchyard. Sit. Gowen waited ON Mr. HamiIl,
and Inc ghasty fragments o wnat was once human
form were handed over TO tncir living owner.
Mr.. George W. Hsmill Was found his Office, No.
20 rnird kveuue-5ibie Houss-and he corroboralcd
IN every particular the aDUvs Information
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
HE WANTED a KISS.

Arrayed al the grandeur OF her nondescript dress
MIS- lcm-R-Jop, the young woman who has appeared
SO frequently oi late complainant IN the police
courts, was proceeding alony Broadway, near the
Post Office, yesterday, hawking her ecceniric paper
when sportvs young man went up to her ana asked
Tor = klss. HIS rudeness shocked her. and III
dignantiy she bade him begone But refusal ouIy
increased his ardor, aud hs announced himself deter
mined 70 have his kiss Or pcrIsh in the attempt.
Thoroughly aroused w ms persistence tns lady of
the pantsl00ns threatened ~ esiI u policeman,
but sven this had effect, ana II was
not until q stalwart guardian Of tho pence had
brought his ponderous hand down on the young man
sh0uider thar lie concluucd ~ give up his idea OBJ
tnining kiss. "Couic with me ~ tho court, mum, y
said Tue oil ;er, aud thiher the tho repaired followed
ny an adinirng cr0wd VI Juveniles. fhe ire vi Mrs.
ron- X Jon was AZ high patch she related 10
magistrate the indiguty 10 which she had been sub
jected And would you believe H., !" sue exclaimed,
me had the mpudehce 10 say 70 me that lie Thought
was u man just as though" sue added sarcasti
caiIy Zone nlan would ask another for kssl"
the prisoner gave hrs name Henry CvnDin gSon,
rod Of his lie he was deputy snerin. lie pcad.d
that he was IN iun, Uo Judge Murray ruled that
little peasantry would cost him the sum vi $40 aud
necesstate his giving bonds IN the amOunt oi $500 10
keep he peace against Ame. Tom.RJon aud h,
females la the land, pantalvoned unpshtaiooned,
Tor the space oi ELK months