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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
Clarke County Finances.

The financial statement of the County
Auditor, published last week, makes a very
favorable showing, on the right side, giving
the greatest reduction of the county indebt-
edness ever made i'll one year, without spe-
cial tax for that purpose. The result gives
great credit to the present Board of Com
missioners and county officials, for economy
and good business management of the affairs
of the county. Following we give brief
review of the yearly condition of the county
Indebtedness for some years past, from Off
cial figures in the Office of the County Aud
itor:
For the five years from 1869 to 1873 in
elusive, special taxes were levied pursuant
to law, for the payment of indebtedness,
which at the end of 1873 had reduced the
county debts to 81, 796 Since that time
the yearly transactions have footed up as
follows:
YEAR ENDING APRIL 80, 1875.
Amount allowed and paid out of
county treasury. ........... SlO,6I2 %
Increase of indebtedness. ..... 2,3ll So
YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1876.
Amount allowed and paid out of
county treasury ............ 6, l05 50
Reduction OF indebtedness ...... 9J2 81
YEAR ENDING APRIL so 1877.
Amount allowed and paid ont of
county treasury ............ 9,402 rs
Increase of indebtedness. ....... 1888 10
YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1873.
Amount allowed and paid ont of
county treasury ............ G,963 GS
Reduction of indebtedness. ... 2,95S 20
1t will thus be seen that the reduction of
the debt made during the financial year just
closed is greater than that of any other year
without 4 special tax levy for that express
purpose. Two more years of rs good man
agement as that of the past year will eXtin-
guish the county Indebtedness entirely, and
bring county scrip to para consummation
most devoutly to be wished for lay all parties
concerned.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
JOHN j AGGY.
DEALER IN
General Merchandise !!
Comprising full assortment of
DRY GOODS
AND
GROCERIES,.
And large stock of
M IL. LIVERY GOODS !!


In the latest styles and of great variety.
In making this announcement to the public
| would state that | am not selling out, not
selling below cost, not giving the goods away,
nor any other such humbu@, but shall en-
dcJyor, rs | always have done, to treat Gus
toners Is would like To be treated myself
and run no risk in telling that can sell MS
cheap as anybody else.
| sell Calico, Merrimac and Allen Prints in
cluded, Ii yd~ for 81.
Mems OVoral> from SOC to 81.
Mems Uudcr>hrtS and Drawers, soc to 81.
Mems socks to Toe, the latter very good.
Ladies' Hose from l2l TO soc.
Ruchng from Zoe to 5Oc.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, , button, 81 to $40
Ladies' Stk Nec>-tics from 25c to 81.
All silk Ribbon from &c to 81 per yard.
Lace from to soc per yard.
Embroidery from &C to II per yard.
Chldrcn's Gloves T. C per pair.
Cor,cts from 50c To $500
Ladies' Dress Goods from BE to 81 per yd
Plrasols from 81 &c TO 50.
Artilicials from l2lsc To Sl25 per bunch.
Feathers from l. &c TO 81
Hat Ornament, from 4 to 81 = cents.
Trimmed or untrimmed Hats, ~ &c toss.
Trimming silk for hats, all culors, and cut
on the bias IL wanted.
| call especial attention To my lot of 500
Hats, of which have already sold Il large
quantity. If a number of hats are bought in
one family some reduction is made.
In conclusion | will state that all other
goods, too numerous to mention, are sold in
proportion with those mentioned, and invite
the public to examine and price my goods,
and Judge for themselves.
Country Produce taken ut Market
Prices.
Vancouver, April p, 1873.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

The Seattle politicians are taking
great deal of pains to kill off Governor
Ferry, so that he cannot be candl-
date for Delegate to Congress. Powder
all wasted. Gov. Ferry declared, while
in Vancouver this spring, most posi-
lively that he was not and would not
be candidate for that position.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

The FOURTH AT La CENTER Fourth
was daily celebrated here by a large number
OF people. Besides general turnout from
Union Ridge and the section of country be
tween here and the north fork, the steamer
Hydra brought in large load from st. Hell
ems, Lake river, Pekin. and intervening To-
calities. On the arrival of the steamer, Mr.
Proebstel, Marshal of the day, conducted
the passengers to the grove, but a few rods
north Of the store Of Miller & Orwell; after
which he proceeded to the residence OF John
X. Gather, about a quarter of mile north
of town, where in accordance with previous
arrangements, about fifty boys and girls had
assembled and were dressed in uniforms APP
propriate to the occasion. These he arranged
in double file on the road. Two boys, one
with a drum and the other fife, took the
lead. Behind these We're placed the God
dess of Liberty, Miss LOCKWOOD while a
fine dressed young man stood by her side,
supposed by some to be the God OF Liberty.
Then came the boys and girls in due order
The fife and drum struck up their music and
the procession marched to the grounds, sing
ing the Red, White and Blue all the way
About this time several loaded teams came
in, one of which, an OK team, attracted con-
siderable attention. Wreaths were wrap
ped around the oXens heads, their homs
were striped with red, white and blue IN due
order. flag staff, from which Heated our
national emblem, was fastened TO the yoke,
and their tails were beautifully adorned
with blue ribbons. Thus equipped, Fred
Sanders drove in on the morning OF the cele-
bration The exercises III the grove were
opened by singing, followed by prayer by
Rev. ID. w. Gardner. The Declaration OF
Independence was then read by Capt. VIM.
Bratton The Captain is a good reader, and
seemed to take in all the inspiration that the
occasion demanded. Judge Lancaster was
the orator of the day. His remarks We're
opened with a beautiful encomium upon the
display made by the children the enterprise,
energy and lbemhty manifested by the
women who had made and furnished the
uniforms, and had conducted the other ne
cessary arrangements. lie closed his speech
with a brief history of our unparalleled growth
as a nation, and our moral and intellectual
status as a people His discourse was well
] u
him for the able and earnest manner in which
it was executed. Dinner was then served,
in which it is said three hundred people took
AN active part About twenty-five of our
red brethren became especially prominent at
this time by the able and efficient manner in
which they cleared the tables. The whole
affair is pronounced a success by those pres
emit No quarreling and no drunkenness
were noticeable during the day. The crowd
began to separate about four o'clock in the
afternoon, when the steamers Hydra and
Rescue bore off a large number to Mr. Bo.
Earth hall, where ball was held that even
ing The credit of inaueurating this cele-
bration is largely due to Mrs. J. c. Miller,
Mrs. Thomas Orwell. Mrs. j. X. Gather,
Mrs. f. j. Colvn, Mrs. Procbstel and 9th.
ers, who have reason to congratulate them
selves upon the result. Il.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

THE FOURTH oN LEVI, RIyER.-Editor IL
rFrrVnrVr.--R ai,., onuoiut.d bv fla. P~r.f.
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uen' u INC ''l''' '''"''' M o., a. uS''
as reporter, | send you the following: The
celebration Wa. broun bv the procession
-. =, s-..,... 49,. u..;t.....,e,r- u
io' iii'- !" ii'"' VI NV W w ' H.
Hall, in the following ordcr-Eue aud drum.
ladies' gentlemen. liberty car with - Leautf-
ful Young ladies. Mis- Lucy Gillian being
Goddess The proce--fou marched 10 the
.srove near br The meeting wa, called To
order biz the President: then the exercises
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
N ew Jewelry.

T. C. stephens has just received fine lot
OF gold rings, for gents and ladies' both in
the latest style of makeup. Also an extra
fine lot Of ladies' ear rings, pins, aud other
icwelrV
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
BRIEF MENTION.
Peach plums are ripe.

Major Kress with his steamboat patrol
reached umatilla on Saturday.
s. W. Brown has commenced shipping
pears to the Portland fruit. markets
McCarty has treated the Vancouver House
to a new platform on the river front
The steamer Wide West has again COM
menced wooding at the Government dock
We cannot find room this week for the
communications of all our correspondents.
No country can get up finer rainbow than
Vancouver was treated to on the Sd of July.
The wife of Jacob Proebstel, Jr., arrived
down from Weston, Oregon, last Saturday
evening.
The mud and drift left by high water on
the lower portion OF the Government dock Is
being removed.
Mrs. \. G. Cook and daughter started yes
terday to return to their home in East Oak
land, California.
R. Wolf handed in some fine specimens Of
the Royal Ann cherry last week, p Of which
weighed one pound
Brush Prairie ncighborhood had the good
luck to get heavy showers of rain last week,
enough for the present.
1t is expected that Daniels and Steward
will be home from the Constitutional Con-
vention in about two weeks.
The big shaft for the new boat built at The
Dalles, now about completed, went up on the
Wide West yesterday morning
Jake Thompson of the commisary depart
ment, took his 4th of July in Vancouver
meeting many old time friends
Judge Hewitt, of Olympia was in town
last week, taking away with him petition
that will doubtless prove lost labor.
Policeman Thos. Burke, one of the old
stand hvs of Portland. whilcd away the Fourth
of July among friends in Vancouver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

No IS DANcG.-The ball given 4th of July
night by Gen. Allen Engine Co. No. 3 was a
very fine affair, and the attendance COM
prsel as fine a company as we have ever
seen congregated at a dance in this city.
The light fantastic was continued until day
light, and the ball broke up after most
pleasant evening, where all enjoyed them
selves. The supper at the Pacific House,
spread by mine host Kelly, was good to look
upon, and still better to dispose of, proving
that he knows how it should be done.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
Gum Grain Sacks.

A stock Of new waterproof grain sacks, for
carrying wheat 10 mill or 10 market, the best
thing out for farmers, just received by j. a.
Dupuis, Vancouver
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

DIsGRACETUL.-Two young men from the
country. who ought to know better, on the
4th chose seconds and repaired to the brush
in this city and settled some old scores by d
fist fight, carried on as near to prize ring
rules as circumstances would permit. Such
occurrences are brutal in the extreme, de
moralizing in ever way. and should not be
permitted Sheriff Fletcher has taken meas
ures to have the matter properly looked after
by the grand jury at the next term of court
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
Watches! Watches!!

Call at Dillon's and see the magnificent
stock Of silver watches now being offered at
at reasonable prices as they can be had any.
where
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

Davidson Bros. have recently made i'm
portant additions to their stock OF photo
graphic instruments. aud are now prepared
to take pictures Of the largest and smallest
sizes. These gentlemen have gained much
celebrity because Of the excellence Of their
work and the reasonable nature Ofthcir prices.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
Sheet Music.

are now ON sale at DillOn's. at less than San
Francisco cost price. The stock must be
closed out.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

4 new loi Of good silver watches and watch
chain, now for sale by Stevens, the jeweler,
in Vancouver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
Jewslry.

4 nice LOT Of all the latest and most fashion.
able styles Of gold jcwclry, now closing out
ut Dlllon's
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

LAKE RIVER DIARIES. Capt d. r. Fales,
one of the most successful of the Lake river
dairy farmers, gave us q call three or four
days since, and left his card in the shape Of
a family cheese for trial. The Captain re-
ports the dairy business as increasing ON all
sides in Importance, and the quality Of the
products. His own has nearly forty cows
this season, turning out an average of fifty
pounds q. cheese per day, manufactured for
the Portland market, and Others are doing
equally well. The dairying interests Of
Clarke county are overshadowing the grain
growing at this time, and will be here the
most successful as in all the eastern States
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

Fourth OF july IN VANCOUVER The
weather for our celebration last week could
not have been better if made to order, the
rain having laid the dust for three days pre-
vious, and the clouds left after to shade from
the hot rays Of q summer sun. The process
sion was formed according 30 programme,
marched and returned to the grove, being
fully as large as could be expected with four
other celebrations in the county on the same
day. The exercises at the park passed off
smoothly, and the Grafton delivered was the
best ever heard in Vancouver. At the close
Of the usual exercises the committee on
amusements inaugurated the games, which
were not concluded until 4: Is p. NJ, attract
ing large ooncourse Of people to the park,
which remained until the last. These amuse-
ments proved to be one OF the main features
OF our celebration of the national holiday,
and should hereafter be always a part OF it.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Running Race James n sutton, lst prize;
Edw. McGilvra, ID prize.
Standing Jump-Frank Post, Q feet 3
inches.
High Jump Frank Post, 3 feet 10 inches.
Running Jump Frank Post, Is feet
inch.
Hop, Step and Jump James y. sutton,
2G feet 9 inches
Wheelbarrow Race-Edw. McGilvra.
Ladies' Foot race Hannah Quigley, LIST
prize; Miss Parker, 2d prize.
Fat Mems Race Michael Boyen, lst prize;
the leather medal was awarded TO Eugene
White but the crowd thought Anton Young
was entitled to it.
Sack Race Edw McGilvra; Al. Bateman
would have won a prize for best tumble If
any had been offered.
Little Girls Foot-race Emma Sparks, LIST
prize; Mary luke, ID prize.
Boys Race, under II years Of agel-John
Jaggy, lst prize; Joseph Welsh, ID prize.
Boys Race, between Il and Thames
Crawford, LIST prize; John Shea, 2d prize.
The creased pig race was a failure, because
of the inability of the pig, induced by being
conhn0l to the bare streets Of Vancouver for
rations
All in all the day passed Of pleasantly, and
everyone seemed to enjoy the holiday.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

Farmers are reminded that j. A. Dupuis
takes all kinds of produce in exchange for
groceries at highest cash rates, at his store
in Vancouver
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

few more summer coats left at Dillon's-
don't wait till next winter to go and buy one.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
MARRIED.

AT the residence of the groom's father, on
Cape Horn Mountain, June 80, 1875 by w. A.
Haycock, j. p, Alvin W. Kerns to Miss Nettic
Erickson.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
DIED.

Near Vancouver, July 7, 1873, of diphtheria,
Charles Edgar, son of Thomas and Elizabeth
Merton, aged two years.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

MOONLIGHT EXCURSIoN.-Therei is to be a
dance at Catalpha Grove tomorrow evening"
gotten up by the Vancouver boys. The
steamer Vancouver will make the excursion.
Of course it will be ''way up" affair.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
LOCAL.

RESIDENCE SoLD. Last week Sheriff J. H..
Fletcher sold his house and two lots on the
corner of b and Eleventh streets, in Van
couver, to Sergeant Vernon, for 5000, the
full price asked for the property.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

Our FOURTH OF July ORATIoN-In re-
Spouse to the requests of many persons, we
this week give space for the Grafton delivered
by Hon. w, II. Smallwood in this city, on
July 4th. 1t is an able production and was
well received by the people
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04


\ FIGHr of Brig. Gen. Brown
Oregon State Militia men came over to Van
couver Tuesday in search of Indians Fail
ing to find any, he pawned his sword for Il
quart of tanglefoot and proceeded to fight
for its extingushment. Both were whipped.
BATTLE GROUND. c. Palmer car
red the mail last Saturday for the first time
Mr.. Lesson is recovering from his injuries
he received some time since The farmers
are haying at the Battle Ground jeremiah
Groat has as fine field of wheat as can be
found anywhere in the Territory, Mr.. J. II.
O'Donnell has lately built a picket fence
around his garden and otherwise improved
his place. BlacJberries are plenty at the
Battle Ground G.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

THE reputation Of the Pittsburg Dis
patch, whose prospectus Tor 1878 we publish
this week, as an ably conducted and enter
prising newspaper is so well established
that anything we could say in its behalf
would not enhance il. 1t is FIRST class
journal, and receives, as it well deserves, a
most generous support. The Dt,pateA is
one Of the few Republican papers in this
State that supports the judcious and liberal
policy Of hr. Hayes towards the South, and
has the independence to avow its adherence
ts the best interests OF The country as su-
Ierior to tue temporary success OF the
Republican party. We trnst its future
saceess will fully meet the expectations OF
its enterprising proprietors.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

LAST TUESDAY was the anniversary Of
the battle of New Orleans. There was
time when the event was very generally
celebrated throughout the country, but
that day has passed by, aud the brilliant
achievement Of the brave pioneers of the
South west, who, on the plains OF Cbal-
nhette, saved the ''beauty and booty" Of
New Orleans from lust and pillage, is now
unhouored and unsung. The conflict be-
tween tina British and American forces be-
low New Orleans was not great battle,
like that on the field of Waterloo, or Ge;tys-
burg, where the destnies of nations are
decided, but in many respects it was one Of
the most memorable engagements in the
history Of modern warfare. The comman-
der-in-chief of the British army, Packen-
ham, was an Irish noblemAn, aud his army
was composed of men who had served under
Wellington in Spain in his battles with the
veterans Of Napoleon's most trus'ed Mar
kbals while, on the other hand, Jackson.
the American general-in- chief, was the son
OF an Ulster county Irishman-a Tennessee
lawyer-uneducated in military science,
though born TO command, aud his troops
were raw, undisciplined militatnen, princi-
pal!y from Kentucky and Tennessee. The
victory was the most complete and decisive
of the war, and the battle was fongh. after
The treaty of peace had been signed at
Client, OF which the commanding officers
had no information. 1t made straight the
path of its hero to the Presidency, and in
his double capacity of soldier and states
man no man, save Washington himself,
epioys more of lie respect aud veneration
of tho American people than Andrew Jack
SON. His name will live in history, aud
live forever.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

CONGRESS reassembled yesterday. When
the Senate adjourned for the recess it was
engaged in considering the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Matthews, Of Ohio, declaring
50 to be :he sense Of Congress that all debts,
intending government bonds, may lawfully
be paid In silver dollars, unless where other
tion is disposed OF, the Bland silver bill.
which has already passed the House, and
which provides for the coinage Of the silver
dollar spoken of, and makes 1t an unlimited
legal tender FOR all debts, both public and
private, will De taken up. The hes. inn
prsssion is that I: will pass, with the GER
tainty Of being vetoed, unless its legal-ten-
dsy feature 10 essentially modified.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

TN the State Senate, last week, Mr.. New
myer, Of Allegheny county, introduced
},int resolution proposing an amentment
to the nex constitution reducing the Leeis-
y,ture TO the old number, thirty three sena-
toys and one hundred Representatives. II
this toiDt resolution is adopted by the pres
ent Legislature, it must also be passed by
the Legislature next year, and then the
proposed amendment must be submitted TO
a vote OF the people at the general election
in November, 1879. for their ratification or
rejection. 1t will thus be seen that il the
amendment passes through these three sew
eral stages, the first election for the reduced
number Of members for which 1t provides
would not take place until the November
election in 1880, and that, therefore. no
member Of the present Legislature who de-
sires a reelection can be affected by its
adoption. We have heretofore expressed
our decided approval Of such an amendment
and now reaffrm il. II the clause in the
new constitution fixing the numbers of the
Senate at .ffty, and Of the House at tHo
hundred, had been separately submitted TO
the people, il woul6 certainly have been
defeated. The beneficial results which it's
advocates pre- dicted from it's adoption have
not been realized, but, Oh tho contrary,
theiy wholesome theories have all vanished
into thin air. We never heard but one
argument in it's favor, and chat WAS that the
increase wou,d render legislative bribery
snd corruption so difficult that it would not
be attempted. Bet at the very first ad-
iourned session under the new constitution,
tu0 members OF the House were virtually
expelled for corrupt practices in connection
with the passage Of the Williamsport Doom
bill, and some others richly deserved the
same fate. The interests Of the people did
not demand an increase of their representa-
tives, and there is no mo.e necessity that
Cambria, Blair, Bedford or Somerset coun-
ties should each elect tsoo members of As
sembly than that they, as a district, should
elect tsco members Of Congress. If thirty
eight States are sufficiently represented in
In the lower branch OF Congress by 293
members, surely 100 members ought to be
enough to take care Of the interests OF the
people Of this State in the lower house Of
the Legislature. We trust that the public
press will not be afraid to speak out on this
subject, SO that the members of the present
Legislature may form An intelligent esti-
mate Of public opinion in reference to it.
SO far rs we have seen an expression by the
papers OF both parties, it has been very
pronounced in favor OF The amendment,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

THE Legislature last winter having very
properly refused to furnish each member
with = copy OF Purdon's Digest at the cost
~ the State, a member OF the Senate At the
present adjourned session. who is in the
pursuit of legal knowledge under dif'eul-
fies, has offered a Joint resolution for the
purchase OF str copies for the use of the
fenate and suelce for that Of the Honse.
This would be one copy for eight members
Of the Senate, and ore copy for ssrsntees
members Of the House--a most inconeerisnt
arrangement. L. Is very small business,
and the only decent and honorable course
for every member to adopt is 10 buy a copy
II the much coveted Digest, pay for 1t like
a little man, and not compel the State 10
furnish It TO him without money and with
eat price.