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that is needed there, however, is that some
of those most interested take the matter in
hand. VIII some enterprising citizsn of
Bannack set the ball in motion?
LEWIS AND CLARKE COUNTY.

We take the following statement o. the
finances of Lewis and Clarke county from
the daily Independent of March 9th:
The expenses Of the county for the year
ending February %, 1878, were $33,OS.G0.
The amount collected and paid into ths gen
eral fund was $14,11O.67, of which SCHOOL
was apportioned to Helena district No. /.
$6,220.94 was placed to the credit IF the
General Road Fund. From the Sinking
Fund $18,943.SO Of bonds were paid and
ST., 50S.6 6 IN interest OF bonds, still leaving
d balance in that fund amounting to S',O17,-
26, The amount collected for the poor
Fund was $6.775.14, and on licenses, SILL
943. The amount of present Indebtedness
is 1929, 0SS.7 II, being a decrease since tie last
statement, made one year ago, OF go
075.6l.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14

The condition of the stock interests OF
our Territory is yearly improving A short
time ago cattle of all Kinds were a drug on
our markets.. No outlet had been opened
for beef, and none it was believed could eV-
or be. Home consumption dld not require
half of our annual product. Our grown
steers roamed at large over our valleys, and
their owners paid taxes on them while they
We're not increasing. Men who had gone
into the business when prices were high,
paying heavy interest for capital to operate
on. were falling on al, sides. Stock cattle
of every description were offered on the
market, but there were no buyers. Prices
came down-down-until tirst-class stock
cattle would scarcely bring $40 per head on
an average. But time has brought a change.
The road to the States has been opened, and
proven practicable, buyers having. learned
the way thither and driven out our beef,
the great cities have learned Of its quality
which has brought it in demand. Prices
have become bouyant and stock cattle are
rapidly growing in demand. The prospect
for selling beef at good prices is better this
season than ever. An unusually large NUM-
Der Of letters of inquiry have been received
in the Territory this season, all OF, which
having received a favorable report, there
will no doubt be a large number of buyers
in the Territory this summer, and prices
will, we think, advance somewhat in conse-
quence of the lively competition likely tc
onSue.,
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asnr the cataracts, and asserts that thoso,
ter would then be rendered ~navirah,o -.
enable craft to sail from the Mediterr,n,~
to Gondokoro. Sir Samuel thinks th,t p,
means of an irrigation of The desserts
range of cotton fields could be cro.,
which would lender England indepeu1a
of America for the great staple.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14
REWRITTEN.

The Lord-EIicls case has been settled.
GLASGOW and Edinburg contributed $270,-
900 for the relief Of the sufferers in the India
famine.
AnoUT 5000 modes damaged by the fire.
have been restored, and it is thought 5000
more can be put in condition.
A CALIFORNIA belle recently started on a
tour of Europe adorned with wearing APP
parel and jewels worth 100000.
The Senate Judiciary Committee have
introduced q bill to provide a sinking fund
with which to pay off the debt Of the North
ern Pacific r. r.
The following dispatch to the Emperor
William from an insane man, and for which
he paid 500 Il, wos sent from Albany last
week 81 am the conqueror of the world
don't vote for the Pope"
A DUBUQUE man some four years ago,
buried $4,000 in field, and soon after left the
State. He returned and only found his
treasure after many months of search, the
old land marks having been removed.
They are having trouble in the New
York courts about the late wrecking of the
ship Metropolis. 1t is charged that the mas
ter ofthe vessel was under instructions to
wreck her if an opportunity would admit.
STANLEY is a man who is cruel to his
most devoted friends. An African native
became so fond of him that he begged Stan
lev as a favor to kill him and eat him. but
the hard-hearted explorer p~eremptorily
refused.
AT one of DIR. Ia lmidges recent meetings
in the Brooklyn tabernacle, $4,000 was sub.
scr.bed for the liquidation OF the debt in
cured in its building. Three fourths OF The
sum was given by six persons, subscribing
5000 each.
FROM the. Salt Lake Ladepepdent of th'
9th ult. we learn that the Utah Northern
railroad is now graded eighteen miles be
yond Franklin, and the track laid tor owe
eight miles. The bridge over Bear river
near where General Conner whipped til,
Bannacks. will be completed in a few days
A CURIOUS candle used in Alaska is a tisl
eight inches long, almost transparent, ant
very fat, the fat being pure white and Yer.
sweet. The Indians dry this fish, then ligh
it at the tail, and it burns with a clear
sparkling flame which The wind will no
~eXtinguish.
The Paris Figaro discusses the question
as to whether men should offer. the right 0
, the left arm to ladies at balls and Dime
parties. 1t decides in favor of the right, q
. least when offered by married men, and cor
2 siders that the left, being nearest the heart
should be given only to to their wives.
S The steamer Bolivia arrived ut New Ior
!. on the 18th inst. and reports having sighte
S the ship Berthol. OF Portland, in distress
\ life boat was sent aud it was found til;
: Captain Hill and three of the crew had bee
washed overheard onthe previous day du
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14

The House Committee on Agriculture is
now considering a new cattle bill, gotten up
by the humanitarians of the country, which
provides tina live stock in transit OF rail-
roads, steamboats,, ETC., shall be ted and
watered every twenty four hours, and
where such conveniences are not to be had
on board of cars or boats, that the stock
must be let out at stock yards by the way
and supplied with these essentials, and sub
jects the transportation company, owner, or
custodian to heavy fines or imprisonment or
both, for failure to comply with such regu-
lations. Most of the stock and agricultural
journals of the country favor the bill on the
score of humanity, though some claim that
it's in the interest of some company holding
a patent on q 'spalace cattle car" We should
very much regret to see any measure adopt
ed that will increase the cost of transporta-
ion, vet something should certainly be
done in behalf of the poor dumb brutes,
which, under the present regulations are
subjected to the most barbarous cruelties.
The philantaropist, Henry Berg, is alone
urging the bill against the combined III
fiuence OF transportation companies. But
the public spirit of the whole country being
in favor of the philanthropiSt, ne will most
likely carry the measure at least before the
committee.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

The following is the weather report OF
Camp Baker for the month of FEBRUARY,
1878, as furnished by DR.. r. M. Whiie1oot,
most SI1rUpOD. -
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But a short time ago the capitalists of-the
country We're much alarmed about the
money question. A majority OF the jour
mails and business men opposed the passage
Of the silver bill, and it was expected there
would be a general crash if it became q law.
Congress passed the bill. The President
vetoed it, and Notwithstanding this it be-
came a law. At first bonds in New York
tried to go down but the news from across
the ocean shows that the act has given the
English hondholders confidence. Business
is gaining, and securities are increasing in
value.
FROM our latest adyices from the Bitter
Root we learn that the work of construct.
ing the wagon road from that valley tc
Bannack is progressing very satisfactory
The route from the Skalkaho through tC
Ross Hole has been contracted to the Bell
Bros. This is considered the worst part o.
the road, and when completed will open TIL,
way from Corvallis to Ross Hole valley
without crossing the Blister Root river
From Ross Hole to the summit, the route
is represented to be good and will only he
c~esSitate the building OF a few small bridge
and a few hundred yards of side hill grades
1t is generally understood that the citizen
If Bannach and Beaverhead county are t
build halt Of this road, but as yet, we be
lieye, no decisive action has been taken. al
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

A HEROIC ACT OF CHARITY. The Catho-
lie Sentinel says Mother Praxedes, Superior
of the Sisters of Charity in this province, ar
rived home last week She was accompanied
by eight sisters of the order, some of whom
will be added to the large corps of nurses
already on duty at st. Vincent's Hospital in
this city 1t was not intended that we
should ever hear the following incident re-
lative to an act of self-denial performed by
the sisters who have just arrived, but hav-
ing learned the circumstances from fellow
traveller, we feel under no obligation of Sc
crecy. 1t appears that just before starting
on their journey the sisters learned that
their hospital in Vancouver was destroyed
by fire The thought Immediately suggested
itself that they could do a little towards re-
building it by depriving themselves of any
comforts during their long trip across the
continent. Accordingly, instead of secur-
ing sleeping apartments in the palace car,
the sisters came through the entire trip with
out once sleeping, except such sleep as they
secured sitting upright in the seats allotted
them. By this means they saved nearly
5000, which was at once added to the chart
table contributions towards rebuilding ST.
Josephs Hospital. Persons often wonder
how the Sisters of Charity can support so
orphans and a number of invalids at their
institution in Vancouver, where their re-
sources are 50 limited, but such an act of
charity as the foregoing will give an idea of
how much can be accomplished by those
holy souls whose whole lives are devoted to
the service OF God and His poor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

The Portland Standard says "the Vancou-
yer INDEPENDENT is the newsiest weekly in
Washington Territory" Eureka! We have
iound another man who appreciates our la
bors.
Some 80 Vancouver people went over to
Portland last night to attend the performance
of Mrs. Scott-Siddons, and report having jolly
good times, arriving home at | o'clock this
morning.
By reference to the marriage notice in an
other column it will be seen that Il politician
OF Salem notoriety has caved in been captured
and to be properly bonded came over to
Vancouver, where the marriage ceremony in
It's greatest perfection thrivcs early and often
for the benefit of the timid in Oregon.
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Military Items.

Lieut. F, A. Boutclle, LIST Cavalry, stationed
at Walla Walla, is in town on his way to San
Francisco.
The contract for supplying flour to the
troops at the garrison has been awarded to
II. p lsaacs, of Walla Walla, at $3.50 per 100
pounds.
Licuts. F. B. Rhccm and C. II. Bonestccl,
2lst Infantry left the post on Saturday for
Fort Stevens, whittier they 90 ON temporary
court martial duty.
The Office of the Chief Quartcrmastcr has
been removed to the new IlcIdI quarters Build
ing. The Depot Quartcrmastcr will rc-oc-
cupy his former Office at the wharf.
Private Peter J. Whitman, general service,
is transferred to the detachment of topo-
graphical assistants on duty in the office of
the engineer officer, Department of the Co.
lumbla, to date from the 18th October.
The recent retirement from active service
of Captain j. l.. Johnston, 2lst Infantry, has
promoted LIST Lieut.. 7. +. Riley to he Captain,
and End Lieut.. c. +. 5. Wood Of Gen. How
ards staff to be LIST Lieut.. in the DIST Infantry.
The erection of six sets of quarters for the
staff officers of the Department commander
is about to be commenced. The new build
ings will be located near Gen. Towards new
house. Mr.. J. T. Goss Of Vancouver has the
contract for putting up these houses.
Lieut. j. W. Duncan, 2lst Infantry, is re-
licvcd from duty as acting assistant Quarter
master in the field, and will report in person
at Fort Klamath, Oregon, for duty with his
for tn ~ ~ .,I!,
o'',,,,t, N'N F
n Saho"th och""i lor 'ht chHarch Oh inc
olIcrH an" soIuiVrs al thc fort was organ
Yea al the post chapel last sunday. Inc
school opened win % StnolarS' ana promises
To 40 Goou WORK among lhe young ne ON
GERS clt'tru are MAJ; y. y. hre3N' oupcfh-
lthdrnt capt. a. ~ SIadcll, Secrtiary' Lieut..
j. |. Saalhcr, Librarian.
Tn. C,lI,,viuo. d.ri.inu of thn Third t,,ditor
or thn Trr,.,lrI in rr,r,rd tn thr .rttIrm,nt
If rl,ims for rrnnrrtv lost while in the mill.
,,,.,. .,.;.., II ~, l. ,it.J St,t,. i ,,uIli-b,d
h,. i;on Itn,y.rL f,r tl. inf,ru,tinu nf ali
rIur,rnrj.
"Clni,n. for comnrrs,tion for loss of nron-
" rrty with. in th,t military service al the
"I'uitrd state. hycontrort. are adjusted and
...,.ttl.d undrr srr,inn 3i>3 nf thn Revised
" S,,,,,t'.. ,-r.ti,,,n ,,t N,r,L RI 1stul h,
" tbr.,rr.int;n,r nIijrrr. If m, Treasury"
A,..,rdin.,Iy '-l,i,n,nt. ,hnuld nrrnur. thrir
claim. in th,. ii,,Ini manner .unnortrd by,tIi-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

WR1rING CLASS. j. A. Brigham, a
teacher of penmanship who has taught very
successfully in Oregon, has arrived in Van
couver, and proposes, if he has sufficient en-
enlargement to get up school of penman-
ship, evening sessions. The opening night
will be on Friday, in the public school house,
at o'clock P. NJ. He gives a general invi-
taton to all who desire to improve their
penmanship to call and see specimens and
hear terms of teaching
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
MARRIED..

In Vancouver oct Is, 1875. at the office Of
II II. Gr.dicy, !. F., Mr.. Frank Drucks and
Barbara Dclgar, all Of Clarke county, VT
In the Vancouver House, Vancouver, oct.
II. ISIS, 10y H. II. Gridey i. p, Mr. Bartlette
Cave and Mary Hepburn, both Of Marion
county, Oregon.
In Vancouver, oct 2l, ISIS, by 5 D. Maxon,
J p. J. J. bones and Miss Rose Trip, both
Of Multnomah county, Oregon.
At the residence Of VIM. Dillon, oct. %,
lS7S by the Rev. \. ;. Nicholson, Mr.. George
A. Merton and Miss Mary Caple~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

The District Court, 2d Judicial District,
holding terms at Vancouver for the counties
of Clarke, Skamania and klickitat, met on
Monday, the DIST day of October 1878;
present, his honor Roger S. Greene, presd-
ing; j. b. Allen, U. $. Attorney for Wash
Ter; Charles Hopkins, U. 5. Marshal; j.
Schuster, Sheriff of Klickitat county, and
r. G. O'Brien, Clerk, per G. 7. Mcconnell,
Deputy. j. II. Fletcher was appointed
crier James Crawford, Jr., Aug. Schuster,
j. o. Smith, and G.. W. Brant were APP
pointed bailiffs. j. b. Allen was appointed
by the Court District Attorney, temporarily.
The following cases are on the docket
U. S. VS. VIM. Collins-cutting timber on
Government lands.
U. s. VS. Frederick D. Fargher-perjury.
U. S. VS. Thomas c. Fargher- perjury.
u. 5. VS. Haratio A. Fargher perjury.
H. 5. Burlingame ct al VS. 5. X. Whipple
ct al. action for electment
Henry Pulsky VS. Elizabeth Pulsky-action
for divorce.
Pasquale Derversi VS. T. NJ. Whitcomb-
foreclosure of chattel mortgage.
William O'Neal vs. Thomas Fitzpatrick
and John Moran action for ejectment.
u s. VS. J. Cary Geer, Chas. w. Slocum
Gilbert w. Quivey on official
bond.
NJ. Whittier VS. John McWillams action
on account.
W. H. Smallwood VS. Eliza A. Smallwood
action for divorce.
Cascades X. r. Co. vs. L. Sohns, Benz. F.
Butler, ct al.-mandate from Supreme Court,
on action for obtaining right of way.
VIM. c. Hazard VS. Maxon ct al.-man-
date from Supreme Court, on action OF fore
closure
John O'Keane, administrator, VS. McIrvine
action for foreclosure.
Joseph Sparks and j. S. Sparks VS. 5. K.
Whipple action to set aside deed.
Alfred d. Short VS. s. Il. Whippe-actio
to set aside deed.
H. |. Burlingame and Druzilla Burlingame
VS. :. t. Whipple- to set aside deed
John G. Martin vs. Edna Martin-acton
for divorce Oct %, default taken, and re-
ferred to c. II. Steward.
w. b. Sprague and Joseph Sanders VS. NJ.
V. Harper and Margaret w. Harper action
for foreclosure of mortgage.
Joseph Young vs. John Under appeal
from kiickitat Appeal dismissed Oct. %
Permelia J. Proulx vs. lsadore ProulX &C
ton for divorce Oct. -, default taken and
referred to c. H. Steward.
Samuel d. Smith VS. W. c. Hazard action
for ejectment. Oct. -, dismissed at PLAIN
tiff costs. on demurrer without prejudice.
Samuel d. Smith vs. :. r. Wmpple &c
ton for ejectment; disposed of same as
above
Arthur McGoldrick vs. Dennis Carey
ton on account.
Eliza j. Wiley VI Morris b. Jones action
for ejectment.
On Tuesday A. w. Engberg, native of
Sweden. was admitted citizen OF the
United States. Gustave Bruno and VIM
NJ. Bruno, natives of Prussia, were also ad-
mitted.
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Peoples Mass Convention Proceedings

The People Mass Meeting was called to
order 10y }. NJ. Fletcher. ID. L. Russell was
chosen chairman, and II. c. Lieser, secretary.
a committee on resolutions, consisting Of
j. H. Alexander, ). B. Curtis and j. NJ.
Fletcher was appointed. Also committee
on Rules and Order composed of NJ. Whittier,
John Proebstel and VIM. Newton.
Adjourned till o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting was called to order by the chair
man.
The committee gave in their resolutions,
which were adopted as follows;
RESOLVED, That in our opinion, the ques-
ton of politics should not, at this time, be
considered III the nomination or election OF
our County officers We think the only
test should be as to whether the nominee is
honest and capable We think that in JUS
tice to ourselves and the county, all county
officers should be men who are of the people,
and who are so identified with the county as
to make it to their interest to serve the peo-
pie we'll, truly and faithfully. We do not
want to discuss politics at all at this time,
but We do want to do the best for the inter
est of the whole county. We will not nom
mate or vote for man to fill county office
because he is Democrat or a Republican,
but because We think he is good citizen;
because his interests are with us and be
] /
truly.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor OF fairly
paying all officers who serve the people, but
we dislike extravaganza, and We expect that
whoever represents this county in the Legs
lature at its next session, will do their best
to repeal all laws passed at the last session
OF the Legislature increasing the salaries Of
officers, and changing the manner OF collect
ing the public revenue.
The Committee on Rules reported
A committee OF fifteen persons from their
respective precincts was appointed to pre-
pare a ticket subject to the action Of this
convention. Recess hour.
The committee reported as follows: That
a committee OF five, consisting of \. kress,
chairman; H. Hancock, \. Collins John
Proebstel and NJ. Whittier, be appointed to
confer with the other committee from coun-
ties in regard to Joint Councilman and JOINT
Representative.
The conn ttee further reported the fol-
lowing persons for the respective offices:
Representatives VIM. ). Douthit, b. F.
Shaw
Auditor-John O'Keane.
sheriff L. Mayors.
Treasurer John Jaggy.
County Commissioners w. Hamilton Of
Cedar Greek; upper district, II. +. Black
wood; middle district, J. II. Alexander.
Probate Judge H. H. Gridley.
school Supt-A. ). Nicholson.
Assessor D X Webster.
Surveyor-A McAndrews.
Coroner DR. Smith
The convention adopted the report.
A County Central Committee consisting
of II Knapp, NJ. Whittier J. NJ. Fletcher,
John Rathburn and John Proebstel was APP
pointed.
On motion the proceedings Of the meeting
were ordered published in the Vancouver
INDEPENDENT.
Adjourned sine die.
u. l.. RUSSEI. Chairman
H. {. LIEsER, Secretary.
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Horse Power for sale.

have for sale a good two-horse power, in
rood working order, nearly u good a- new,
complete in all respects, VIII be sold on
reasonable terms for cash. Apply at the Van
CuuNtr brewery ANTON lOIN NJ. ~.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. Thomas II. Brents, Republican can
the citizens of Vancouver and Clarke county
at Brant's Hall tomorrow friday evening
at : o'clock.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

SALE OF THE STILES FARM. Mr.. David
Shepherd, OF Union Ridge, few days since
purchased the well-known Stiles farm at
Washougal, comprising SIG acres, the pur-
chase price being $1,000 The purchase
includes "a cows 20 head of young cattle,
9 horses, farming implements the dairy and
cheese factory. Mr. Shepherd was former
" an extensive farmer in the county of
Perthshire, Scotland, near Dundee Three
years ago he left the farm where his ances-
tors had lived for one hundred and fifty
years, and with his good wife and family OF
ten children came direct to Portland.
Shortly after his arrival he rented the Quig-
ley farm at Union Ridge, going into the
dairy business, which he has conducted sue
cessfully for two years Mr.. Shepherd will
take possession of the Stiles farm ON the LIST
of November, and will increase his dairy
business largely. At the Union Ridge farm
he has been producing 80 pounds OF butter
per week, which amount will be more than
doubled on the new farm This farm has
always been considered the best in Clarke
county by many persons. 1t was opened
by Hon. c. &. Stiles over 20 years ago.
About four years ago he died, and his wife,
Rebecca NJ. Stiles, assisted by her son c. 7.
Stiles, in four years time cleared the farm
OF debt of 5000, which shows its superi-
GRITTY as dairy farm.
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Fresh Groceries at San Francisco
Prices.

Dillon has recently received large guam
tity Of fresh groceries, which he is dlsposlug
see for Yourselves and examine the quality Of
the goods offered
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

II Claassen has started into the milk bust
ness in Vancouver, and persons wishing fresh
milk delivered can now bc accommodated.
Order, may bee sent through the po,t-otiicc,
or left at Laws stable, and also at the INDIE
PENDENT office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

80 The National Gold Medal was awarded
to Bradley X Rulof-ou for the best Photo
graphs in the United States, and the Vienna
Medal for the best in the world 429 Mont
gomcry Street, San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

1t seems from the pictures that Davidson
Brothers, Of Portland, are now displaying that
the quality Of their work j. not cNcclled, and
yet their prices are far below any other house
in the State Card photos $50, and cabinets
50 Der dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

Dillon wants every person who owes any
fresh start In fact there Is nothing like it.
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Loo AL.

DESTITUTE EMIGRANTS. A family OF emf
grants. the man quite old, originally from
Nebraska but recently from Oregon, brought
up in this place last week. But for we'll be-
slowed charity they would be suffering for
the necessaries of life Our citizens do not
often have to relieve such cases, but when
necessary it is done as it should be.
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BORN.

In Vancouver, oct. -, ISIS, to the wife Of
4 i. Laws, a son.