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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-21

VINO las THAcXERAY's MONEY ri heard
the other day q bit of gossip about T~hackeray
which has never, so far as l know, been in
print. Thackeray, notlong before his death,
told an intimate literary friend that he had
almost made Up the portion for his two
dlughterswhich hovEntedfor them-ElO,0OO
.apiece-and u TT i: he should die the renting
OF the house th,y li7tdi in, which he said he
owned, would bring them u considerable in
come. Yet when no died-he was found in
his bed. you remember-there were no trace
of money anywhere to be found, and some
body else was found to own the house. The
mystery is, didThnckeray have the money in
the bnnds of some one he trusted, but who
saw the opportunity TO keep il, there being
no written evidence Of its existence? There
was n little account. too, of tho manner in
which Chapman & Hall, his publishers, be-
haved, which makes one glad that Napoleon
once shot q bookseller. Miss Thackeray
wished TO sell her half of the copyright OF
her fathers works-Chapman&H Hall held the
other-andthey oGeredher Only fs0o. Smith
a. Elder came to tho rescue, lent her Il, 900
to buy Chapman IL Halls hall. and then paid
her 81, 600 for the whole. -LoRdoH Letter:
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-21

A CLocK THAT STRIKEs TRrRTEES. line
Duke of Bridgewaterwas veryfond Of watch
iEg his men at work, especially when any
enterprise was on foot. When they we're
boring for coal at Worsley, the Duke came
every morning, and looked OIL for a long
time. The m~endidnot like TO leave oil work
while ho remained there; and they became
dissatisfied at havipgto work so long hey md
the hour at which the bell rang that Briadlry
had difficulty in getting "a sufficient number
of hands to continued the hor!ug. On inquiry
he found out the cause andGomiuunir'i,d ito
the Duke, who from that time made APPOINT Of
Immediately waikingoG when the bell rang
returning when the men had resumed work.
and remaining with them usually until sa
o'clock. He observed. however, TINT though
the men dropped work promptly ns tho bell
rang when he was not by, they were not
nearly so punctual in resuming work-some
struggling in many minutes after time. He
asked to know the reason and the mems
excuse wns that, though thoy could always
hear the clock when it struck twelve, they
could not so readily hear it when it struck
only one. On hearing this, the Duke bad
the mechanism Of the clock altered SO as 10
make it strike thirteen at one o'clock-which
it continues to do to this day. .
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-21

A lady sent a note to the newspaper - get
q recipe tocure the ~whooping corghin a par
of twins. BY 4 mistake a recipe for picked
onions was unconsciously inserted, and her
name attached, and she received this answer
through the Answer to Correspondents
Mrs. l.. II. BIZ not too young, skin them
pretty closely, immerse in scaliing wat r,
sprinkle plentifully with salt. and immrrse
them for u week In strong brine.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-21

In the London Trad6 J0utHdl We sec il
stated, that the new improved Wheeler y
Wilson Sewing Machine has taken the lead
throughout Europe of all American manu-
iacture. More of these machines are being
so!d than those Of any other manufacturing
concern: However, journals there, as well
rs in this country, still discuss the merits of
the respective machines. There is 10
noubt OF the fact, that the Wheeler ~
wilson, rs now manufactured, possesses
a combination of superior advantages.
though al claim to have the best in market.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-21
THE GREAT AMERICAN FALLS.


The relic-hunters are feature OF Niagara.
Ia addition to tho numerous Indian stores Ia
tho village, one meets a biind woman, nlame
man, or q crippled child on every corner and
every turn. L shook them all on except .
one-eyed man with n scar on his nose. He
made up hismind hat was his meat and he
headed me of from the Goat Island Bridge
and asked;
ANY specinensF
NO, SIR.
Any rock Ornamental
mo, SIR"
Amy toy canoesF
No sir"
Amy bullets from ths battle t-ia o' Luh-
dy's Lane 2"
mo, sir"
ANY beadSorkE
No, sir" ,,,
Amy ~pea-shooters ior the ciip'Feh
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-21

Germany has been perfecting a gr-a.
canal system. and semi c:iicial statement:
Indicate that the government will pcrSiz:
in carrying out the system of improya,
ments inauGurated. The Prussian Mini !.
try make this an issue. and they hav
the Dict with them. The most no:o
worthy feature of the system is the unia..
ot the canals entering in tho Danube wiz
those of the Rhine. When the projcctr,i
supplementary canals arc completed. Ger
many will excel all other countries al!
Europe in facilities for cheap transrorta-
rfnr-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
ITEMS FROM THE INDIAN WAR.

Governor Ferry has come down from the
front.
The favorite war song in Eastern Oregon
has been Hold the Fort"
The Times places the losses to the citizens
of Grant county in this Indian war at $3.50
900.
Another new boat is beng built by the O. 5.
" Co. at Cello 1t will be 10 feet long by
5. beam.
Father Wilbur has been ordered to Wash.
ington City to consult with the powers that
be on the Indian question.
The crops of John Day valley will be short
this year, owing TO lack of attention conse-
quent on the Indian raid.
The whole number of citizens killed by the
Indians in Grant county is estimated by the
Times at eleven. 1t thinks the citizens killed
forty Indians
Hay will be scarce in Umatilla and Grant
in consequence Of the Indian raid and if the
winter should prove severe the people will
lose much of what stock the Indians have
spared.
\ letter fyom Grant county says Rattlesnake
Jack has been killed by man named Cum
mings, who also killed three Indians on
thursday of last week between Long creek
and North Fork.
After the savages had run all the settlers
house, close the doors and then set fire To the
house. In one instance where they could
not get all the sheep into the house they cut
the legs OF Of what were left outside and then
turned them loose to die.
Eleven government scouts upper command
of Cod. Kelly arrived at La Grandc on Wcdnes-
day from John Day valley. One of the party
named Chas. Carson, a relative of the noto-
rious Kit Carson, had in his possession five
Bannock scalps-one OF them being that of
chief, also his head-dress. The boys are on
their way to Col. Sanford's cammand on Wolf
creek.
The band of hostiles that crossed the Col
umba river before the timely arrived of the
Spokane, on the sth, committed some horrible
outrages on their way towards the British
Columbia lakes. The Yakima mail carrier
brings the news that the bodies Of Rem. Per
kins and his wife were found partially buried
on Rattlesnake, near Priests rapids, last
Monday. Judging from appearances they
had been dead about two weeks. Mrs. Per
kins, who was enceute, was on her way to
her mothers at Yakima City to be confined,
when she met the awful death we have men
toned. She was Miss Baunton before her
The bodies were thrown into
hole in the ground, but her arms protuded
above the stones piled over them, hence the
discovery
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
Trouble on Iemhi Reservation.

The U. s. Indian agent at Lemhi, Idaho
writes the commissioner Of Indian affairs an
nouncng the murder by two or more In
dams belonging to the Lemhi agency, of
Bannack John, an old Indian, well known in
that section as desperado 1t appears Ban
mack John murdereda white man a few DAYS
ago on Camas prairie and the Indians
feared retaliation on the part of the whites
The news reached one of the Indian camps
that 10 of their number were murdered by
whites in Round valley while hunting. After
hearing of this slaughter the blame was laid
on Bannack John, and a few Indians formed
a conspiracy for his assassination which was
successfully carried out.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
Heavy Rainfall.

CHICAGO, July 26.-The signal service OBJ
server here reports the rainfall last night, ac-
cordlng to the gauge, as over four inches,
the greatest on record here in any one night
Elsewhere in the northwest, except at
quincy, there seems to have been very much
less rain. The damage in the city on ac-
count of Hooded Easements cannot be calcu-
lated. Among the heaviest losers are Car
son, Pirie " Scott, Westside dry goods
house. Their basement was flooded and goods
reported damaged $4,000 to $4,000 The
post Office building, which is undergoing re-
pairs, suffered to the extent of many thous-
and dollars, the rain coming in from the roof
drenching the floor and damaging a stock of
postal cards, blanks, etc. The military head
quarters, in the same building, suffered con.
sidcrably The Tribune's edition was delayed
two hours by water in its press room.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01


Yellow lever Is prevailing to II considera-
bic extent in New Orleans, and coming so
early IN the season is expected to make great
raVages.
The contractors for the labor of Territorial
prisoners are nov gathering up the prisoners
in the several counties and will take them at
once to Seatco. They will begin work with
about forty
Tho sbi, cooro.o 7, ,t,,so,, ,os.p,,raa,,,,;o
March 1itb ana orr,d 10. I'i o,h
tha " ANY, a., ,no ~ As'oia guy ~
viii ISoo tone r, IL io' va! sly
70 ST. od .t T" ,iuu ~; VIC w. .. ~,
row Of tho t,',ss ,nG rnIL pir III
inv % tan, ~ 5. nlG uiaN
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
Indian Fight In Montana.

HELENA, July 29.-Lieut. Wallace overlook
and fought the Indians who committed the
recent murders at the mouth Of Bear and
Rock creek, on the north fork of Clearwater
Sunday the 2lst, killing six and wounding
three. Among the killed was Tababor their
chief. They also killed twenty-three head of
ing Of II bucks and two squaws. Lieut..
Wallace's command numbered thirteen sol
ders and two citizens. No casualties on our
side except the wounding Of a few horses.
The fight lasted two hours.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
Farm and Water Power for Sale.

nNE OF THE BEST WATER POWERS
~ on Salmon creek, nine miles north of
Nancouver-has on il IA snw-mill in running
order. The farm contains 30 acres, Is acres
fenced and under CIVILIZATIONS; IS acres more
cleared aud nearly cleaned up. balance good
timber, has house, hay sheds, stable, good
orchard. and spring Of water. Price 81 800.
A rare chance for a good man. Apply on the
premises for terms aud further particulars or
address JAMES WALKER,
Feb. %, 1873. Vancouver, W. T.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Pacific Division.
KALAMA TO TACOMA,
AND
TACOMA TO WILKESON.
Coal Mines.
MAIN LINE TRAINS.

DAILY, Sundays Excepted)
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
kalama. 20 A. VI. Tacoma. :: OOP'
Tacoma. AN. Kaama. II: SOP
Pnyallup Branch Trains.
I FAVE TACOMA THIRTY MINUTES AT
Il ter arrival of Main Line Trains, and re-
turning, arrive at Tacoma 30 minutes bcfor,
leaving time of Main Line Trains.
AT Tacoma with Pacific Mail Steamship,
for Victoria and San Francisco, and with Scum,
steamers for Seattle, Steilacoom, Olympia an,
all points on Puget Sound.
st Lake View with stage for Steacoom
at Tenino with stages for Olympia.
At kalama with q. 5. \. Co.'S boats 70
Portland and all points on the Columbia river
At Portland on Wednesday and SATURDAY
nj Il \ NJ, with steamers for Port Townsend
Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster and Fra
ser river
Through Tickets for sale AT principal Office
of the Company, and nj the office Of the o. !
n. Co., Portland, Oregon, 10 Victoria and Seat
tie, and via p. NJ. :. ). Co.'S steamships from
Tacoma, and O. 5. 5 Co. and p c. s. 5. Co.
steamships from Portland To San Francisco.
Through Tickets to Portland, Oregon, 70
sale ut Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma and Tenino
SAMUEL A. BLACK,
General Superintendent.
W. WAYNE VOGDES,
General Ticket Agent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01

SILVER CRY, July 3l.-A small band of hos
tiles have been proving around Jordan valley
and vicinity the past few days. In addition
TO nearly 10 head Of horses stolen from Nc
Cain, they took from the postmaster at Jordan
valley portion Of his stock. Con. Shea, with
IA volunteers, is now out in pursuit Of the saw
ages. II is reported that jeff Carter and
seyen-up Smith, two volunteers who started
out on their own hook to hunt Indians, have
been captured by them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
Territory OF Washington,
Executive Department,

olympia, January 4ln, 1919. J
Hon. n. H. Bloomfield, Prosecuting At
torney, &c, Kalama. Dear sir: Your official
report for the past year has been received.
As it is the only one that has yet reached me,
l am unable to compare your labor and sue
cesses with those of any other prosecuting Of
iicer in the Territory; butt am of the opinion
that no other Prosecuting Attorney in the
Territory has done so well, and that Il more
favorable report has never been made in this
Territory, nor many State or Territory.
From personal and official knowledge of
criminal prosecution extending over period
of more than thirty years, can safely say
that your success has been unprecedented.
Wishing you similar success in the future
in your official and other relations,
remain very truly yours
Z. P. FERRY, Governor.
If the people look well to their own
interests and would prevent political
.jobbery, let them look after this mat
ter, as we do not believe any party,
ring" or set of men, can carry Mr..
Strive to a position which we believe
he cannot legally aspire to. Certainly
the Democracy will not try it, and if
the Republican voters properly attend
their primaries they will not have to
shoulder such load as Mr. Strives
record would make them. The abso-
lutte purity of our courts must be
maintained by the people, and upon
them rests the responsibility.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
NOTICE.

Strayed away from the premises OF the sub
scribcr IN July, 1871, a yearling heifcr, red
head and shoulders, running to white on
hinder parts. This heifcr returned to me on
or about June ~, 1878, branded on the left
hip with a combination II. l.. and marked on
the left ear with hole. an upper and under
bit, right ear cropped and split Notice Is
hereby given 10 all persons concerned that
shall claim this heifer until she Is lawfully
proved TO be the property Of some other per-
son. W. X. LEE.
Lees Landing July II 1878. 45-4
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01

The Potter Committee has sue
ceeded in one thing-the removal of
the bottom from the sham called mod
ern Civil Service Reform, remarks the
New York Tribune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-01
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WAHKIA-

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WAHKIA-
kun County, Washington Territory, July
term, 1878, to-wit: Monday July % 1878
In the matter of the estate of j. j. Elliot,
deceased.
1t appearing to the court by the petition
presented and filed by r. c. A. Elliot, the ad-
ministrator of the estate of j. j. Elliot, de-
ceased, praying for an order to sell real es-
tate that it is necessary to sell the whole of
the real estate to pay the allowance to the
family, the debts outstanding against the de-
ceased and the debts, expenses and charges
of the administration.
1t is therefore ordered by the court that all
persons interested in the said estate appear
before the said Probate Court on Monday the
26th day of August, A. d. 1878, at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, at the court room
of said Probate Court in Cathamet, Wahkia-
kun county, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said admins
traitor to sell the real estate of the deceased,
or SO much thereof us shall be necessary, to
pay such allowances, charges and debts.
And that a copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in the Vancouver
INDEPENDENT, a weekly newspaper, printed
and published in Vancouver, Clarke county,
W. I. GEO. b. ROBERTS, Probate Judge
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WAHKIA-
kun county, Washington Territory, July
term, 1873, to-wit: Monday July %, 1878
In the matter of the estate of Daniel f.
Baughman, deceased
1t appearing to the court by the petition
presented and filed by j. j. Foster, the ad-
minisirator of the estate of Daniel f. Baugh-
man, deceased, praying for an order to sell
real estate to pay the debts outstanding
against the deceased, and the debts expen-
SEES and charges of the administration.
1t is therefore ordered by the court that all
persons interested in the said estate appear
before the said Probate Court on Monday the
26th day of August, A. ID. 1873, at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, at the court room
of said Probate Court in Cathlamet, Wahkia-
kun county, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said administra-
tor to sell the real estate of the deceased, or
so much thereof us shall be necessary to paw
such allowances, charges and debts. And
that copy of this order he published at least
four successive weeks in the Vancouver In
DEPENDENT, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Vancouver, Clarke county, w. Il.
GEO. b. ROBERTS, Probate Judge
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12
Chapter ).

An ACT 90 amend chapter two hundred ana olgh-
teen ~ the Public Lave ~ eighteen hundred and
-eYcnty-seFen, relating 20 saving Bank.
d. u DlGrfed, Sc, a. fOll0Ws.
section eight Of chapter two hundred aud eighteen
OF the public laws Of ghtecn hundred aud seventy
seven, An Act % revise aud consolidate the laws
relating 10 the government, powers. duties. pryi-
leg's aud Liabilities Of savings banks aud Institutions
for sayings," l. amended by inserting after the word
located Ia the fourth line Of said section, the
words or Of an adjacent county that raid sec
ton. as amended, shall read a fJllOWs:
SECT. 4. Every such corporation shall consist OF
not less than thi ~ mrmbrrs, aud may, al any legal
meeting ~ majority 81 At least twO-thirds OF those
pre'ont elect by ballot any citizen Of the county
wherein tho corporation j. located or Of adjacent
county. t. b. member thereof SO person shall
continue 10 De member after removing from the
state. Any member Of the cor .OratlOn who shall
fan % attend the annual meetings for successive
year shall cease 70 De member, uulp-s ~ elected
by a vote OF the corporation
Approved February .. ls'sl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12
shnplcr p.

Az ACT 10 amend section thirty-tWo chsp'cr four OF
hundred aud thirteen ut 90" public laws OF cl.i-
teen hundred pnd -e'entyf"'"n, relating o.
elections.
Section ihirty.twO Of hnpter four ot the revised
statutes, q. amended 10y chapter Two hundred aud
seventy seven, l. amended by adding az the end Of
said srction the following words. provided how.
ever, that nothing contained tn this section shall BE-
construed "a give the governor ana council any
authority 10 detarmin" uuastiDns OF eligibility in
Of senators aud Representatives in tue egi.n-
tufe. 80 t1st -aid section a. amended -haH read o.
follows:
election 10y ballot, III" number Of persons who voted
at such election shall be- irst ascortained By count
ing the whole number Of separate ballots giveG in.
which shall be- distinctly stated, recorded, aud re-
turned No ppr4On ineligible 20 the Office shall be-
declared elected bat votes cast for such person
shall be- counted to determine whether any person las
received the s-ary number Of all the votes cast
In OF representative 70 congress, and 10 the
state legislature registers OF deeds county and state
ON crs except where different rul' Is prescribed
In the consultation the pcrson Or persons not ok
for any such Office having the highest numb r OF
votes given such election, shall be d.clarcd 20 De-
elected and the governor shall Issue n certificate
thereof lfby reason OF two more Of the persons
having the Highest numb Of votes receiving uu
OF officers cannot b. declared without doc airing
more than the requisite number elected, no one Of
those having an equal number OF votes shall bc de-
sh ~ b. deemed or declared 70 be elected who has
not received majority OF the whole number of votes
counted ~ af1resad and II number grca 1T than h
required Boz chosen receive majority OF the whole
number OF votes given. the number required OF
those who have the greatest excess IN votes such
IN Iority rhsll be declared 10 Doe elected. the num-
be- b. elected cannot be so completed by OF
any two more OF such person having received an
equal number OF vote 'h r'ons having such oqua
numbers shall d. declared not elected. in all case.
not others provides for, u no person eligible -
the OHIO" rece'"s the requisite number OF votes TO
elect him. then the governor shall order a new
election: provided however that nothing contained
Ia this section shall be- construed To give the governor
and council any authority 20 determine questions Of
eligibility In of senator. and representative
the legislature Approved Februn y 4, IS7s.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12
dhnpter -.

Az ACT ~ amend section one Of chapter tg0 hun.
dfcd and twenty-threo Of the Public Laws Of
eighteen hundred and seYcnty-0ne relating 90 iares
on Railroad.
H. ~ riiucfcf. &c.. nF f1lloWst
section one of chapter two hundred and twenty.
three II the public laws OF eighteen hundred and
s,tentt cone. o. hereby amended by adding thereto
tbe following provided, that railroad companies
may sel rpecil tickets at less then thc regular rates
that said section, amended. will rea as follows:
'HECr. No railroad company shall limit he
right u tickcthc der to any given train, but such
ucketholde- shall hayc the right 90 travel 90 any
train, whether regular or express train, aud
shall have the privilege Of stopping az any Of the
stations along the line Of tho road al which such
trains stops and such tickets shall be- good for pas-
sage above for six years from the day n lrst
used provided, that railroad cOnpauios may cell
special tickets at less than the regular rates NJ fare,
~ be used only ns provided on the ticket
approved February ., 1881
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12
Chnpter q.

An ACT 70 amend chapter one hundred and ninety.
two II the Pnbhc Laws Of the year thOusand
eight hundred and seyenty-seyen, providing for
Bridge Guards on Railroads
Be q eHrcfcd. DC, o. follOws:
Chapter one hundred and ninoty.two Of the public
laws Of the year one thousand eight hundred and
-eyeny-seven h hereby amended by stfiking out the
word "egh teen, in the third line OF said cha ptef
and inserting instead the word twenty 20 that said
chapter, a. amended, shall read follows:
Every railroad corporation shall erect and main.
tain suitable bridge guards at every bridge other
structure, any portion of which the railroad
less than twenty feet above the track such guards
q be- approved By the railroad commissioners, and
20 d. erected and adjusted TO their atisfacuOn
Auy corporation within this state which refuses or
neXiect % comply with the provisions of this
shall for each month Of continuance ia such neglect
or rei- a. forfeit the sum OF hfJy collar; and who
ever shall wllfully destroy break any such bridge
guard shall forfeit sum not exceeding one hun.
dred dollars aud be liable 20 mpri. innent not eN-
ceedlng thirty day. Approved February 8. ls5s.l