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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-13

If it wero not q fact to be seen no
one would believe that 30 much mud
and filth could accumulate in one
short season, as hes been the case in
this city the winter just closing. A
goodly number OF men with horses
and carts have been kept busy for
at least week cleaning High and
Commerce streets. 1t speaks well
for the travelling done here, anyway
and of course the more travel the
more business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-13

TIE season in which boys stroll
forth into the forests and on the
banks of streams, with gun in hand,
has arrived. Too much care cannot
be taken while out with firearms,
and if the young urchins will steal
away from home against their par
ents' wishes-whicli is most always
tho case-we hope they will be
careful. Only last weok q youth
living not far from here, met with
death by carelessness while out
hunting. Be careful, boys, if you
do disobey your father and mother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-13

Dated, March 4, 1878.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
Fierce Battle with wild Cats at Mum
days Ferry On the Snake River.

A correspondent of the Idaho States
man sends the following: On Friday
the 9th inst, two soldiers, Albert
Parkinson and James Anderson, sta
toned at the ferry, while amusing
themselves by fishing on the bank of
the river, were suddenly surprised by
an enormous and ferocious wild cat
which sprang out of the brush upon
Parkinson's back and began to claw
him in a terrible manner. Anderson
seeing the danger of his comrade
seized a short club and knocked the cat
into the water. Then they reiterated
to their boat, which was close by, fol-
lowed by the cat, who screamed terri
bly, to bring her mate to her assistance.
1t tried to follow them into the boat,
when Anderson with powerful blow
knocked her back into the water, where
he struck her again and killed her.
While this was taking place Parkinson
had picked an oar out of the boat and
was keeping the male cat off AS soon
as Anderson had killed the female he
turned his attention to the male, which
was keeping Parkinson busy, while
Parkinson took the oars and rowed
away from the dangerous spot. If
they had had their guns with them
they could have finished him at long
range, but as it was, the male cat was
the victor
The cat that they killed they brought
in with them. 1t measured from nose
to tip of tail four feet four and a half
inches, and stood Il little over three feet
high. Its claws We're three quarters
of an inch in length. Anderson and
Parkinson both claim that the male
was great deal larger. 1t was
skinned by gentleman from Boise
valley, and he and Mr.. Munday claim
that it is the largest that has ever been
killed on the river. 1t weighed fifty
four pounds.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

The salmon catch is likely to be
extremely light all round this season.
The Columbia river has afforded but
a small number while the catch on
the Sound, taken all together, will be
unusually small. The Frazer river
fisheries have done next to nothing
this season. The salmon came in
very plentiful just previous to the
eclipse in July. The canneries made
every necessary preparation for
large run, while several companies
engaged in canning salmon, began to
anticipate an unusual rush Of business
dispatching orders to the city at once
for more barrels. Just here the eclipse
came on, and soon thereafter not a
salmon remained in the river, and
it is supposed that the eclipse was
the cause Of their summary "hghting
out"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
TO ADVERTISERS.
GEO. p. ROWELL Il CO.'S
SELECT LIST
OF
Local Newspapers.

Many persons suppose this list to be com
posed of CHEAP, low-priccd newspapers
The fact is quite Otherwise. The Catalogue
states exactly what the papers are When the
name of II paper is printed in FULL FACE
TYPE it is in every instance the BEST paper
in the place. When printed in CAPITALS it
is the ONLY paper in the place When in
Roman letters it is neither the best nor the
only paper, but is usually very rood one,
notwithstanding. The list gives the popula-
ton of every town and the circulation ofcvery
paper. 1t is not aco-opcrativc list IT Is NOT
\ CHEAP LIST. At the foot ofthc catalogue
for each State the important towns which are
not covered 10y the list are enumerated. IT Is
AN HONEST LIST. The rates charged for
advertising are barely onc-ifth the publish
er'> schedule. The price for one inch weeks
in the entire list is 500. The regular rates of
the same papers for the same space and time
are So, 1860 The list includes go ncwspa-
pcrs, of which l63 are issued DAILY and S01
WEEKLY. They are located in 50 different
cities and towns, of which - are state Capt.
tails, 39S place, of over 5000 population, and
4H county seats. Lists sent onappication.
Address Geo 2. Rowell X COS Newspaper
AuNc.asiu- Bu.cau, IL spruce Street, print
n- House N4ulcl, New York. jc2,iS
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

Quick WoRK.-Two years ago a
farmer miller and his wife, in Carlton,
Mo, furnished some invited guests
with bread baked in eight and quar-
ter minutes from the time the wheat
was standing in the field. This year
it was determined to make still better
time Accordingly, elaborate prepare
tons were made to reap, thresh, grind,
and bake the grain with the least pos
sible loss of time.
In l minute i seconds the wheat,
about a peck, was cut and threshed,
and put on the back of swift horse
to be carried to the mill, l6 rods
away. In , minutes Il seconds the
flour was delivered to Mrs. Lawton,
and in minutes 80 seconds from the
time of the starting of the reaper the
first criddle cake was done In 4min-
uteS 81 seconds from the starting OF
the reaper, pan Of biscuits was de
livered to the assembled guests
After that, according to the Carlton
Democrat, other pans of zone minute
biscuits were baked more at leisure,
and eagerly deyoured with the usual
accompaniment Of boiled ham and
speech making. Scientific Americaa.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

The champion snake story runs
thus: Snake number one seizes
snake number two by the tail; snake
number two seizes snake number one
by the tail and thus form a ring; both
snakes begin to swallow and the ring
lessons in size until it disappears al
together. 4 citizen of Olympia,
now living, and good health, asserts
that his grandfather. a soldier in the
war Of 1872, actually witnessed the
above phenomen in the wilds of
Michigan.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.
People getting acquaInted-and those who
are not ought to be-with the wonderful merits of
that great American Remedy, the
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This Imminent very naturally originated in AmerL
ca, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antidotes for the mRlados of her chill
dron. Its fame has been spreading for s. years.
until now 1t encrclcs the hahitable globe.
The Mexican Mustang Liuimcut IS matches
remedy for all external ailments of man ami beast.
To stock owners and farmers 1t s. invaluable.
\ single bottle often saves n human lie
stores the usefulness OF an excellent horse. OK.
COW. O. sheep
1t cure footrot hoof all hollow horn, grub.
screw-worm, shoulder rot, mango, the bites and
stings Of poisonous reptiles aud insects, and every
such drawback 10 stock breeding and bush life
1t cures every external trouble Of horses. such
as lameness. scratches, swinny, sprains founder.
wind gall ring bone, etc, etc.
The Mexican Mustang L.niment Is the quickest
cure In the world for accidents occurring IN tho
family, in the absence OF n physician, such As
burns, scads, sprans, cuts, etc. and for rheuma-
tsm, and stiffness cngendcred by exposure Par
tcularly valuable to Miners
II is the cheapest remedy In the world. for IL
penetrates the muscle to the bone, and a single
application Is generally sufficient To cure.
Mexican Mustang Llniment is put up IN three
sizes OF bottles, the larger ones being proportion
ately much the cheapest. Sold everywhere.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
NOTICE.
L. :. LAND OFFICE,

L. ). LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, ". T., August -, ISIS
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
y at this Office by Alexander Duran gainst
Nels johnson for abandoning his Homestead
entry, No. 2l69 dated June 10Th, 1871, upon
Lot |, and southeast Of northeast 4 Of
Section ,, Township nine north, Range eight
west in Pacific county, Washington Terri
tory, with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned
10 appear at this Office on the 2,th day Of
September, 1873, at 10 o'clock \. NJ, 10 re
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
W. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
5. w. BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

A County Teachers Institute will be held
at the District School House, in Vancouver,
on Friday, the 9th day of Sept. 1873, com
mencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Hon. John P. Judson, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, will be present and take
for one of his subjects of discussion "The
Practical Teacher"
All teachers in Clarke county, MS well as all
others feeling an interest in the cause of pub
lie instruction, are cordially invited to attend
and participate in the exercises of the occa-
sion &. II. STEWARD,
County Superintendent.
Vancouver W. T., Sept Eth, 1873. AZ.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

CALIFORNIA AGAIN DGsTANCED.-
What putting and blowing the San
Francisco press INDUCED in over trip
lets. called Pink, Blue and White
Ribbon. Column after column was
written, and hundreds of people Wis
tied the house and left presents for
the new corners. Oregon now comes
again to the front. On the 1st in
slant at Champoeg Mrs. Addison
presented her husband with a quar-
tette of little ones, two girls and two
boys, all of which were doing nicely
a few days since. Oregon crops never
fail.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
NOTICE.
L. :. LAND OFFICE.

[. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T.. August %, 1879
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
" at this office by William Mogensen
against John H. Ehlers for abandoning his
Homestead Entry, No 300, dated Feb. 26th
1873, upon the north half Of northwest quar-
ter, Section 81, Township North, Range
East in Clarke county, W. r., with a view 10
the cancellation of said entry; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the LIST day OF October, 1873, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish testi
mony concerning SAID alleged abandonment
W. II. SMALLWOOD. Register
s w BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
Lands For Sale.

will sell on easy terms Che following de
scribed tracts Of land, situate in Clarke comfy,
". r., to-wit:
80 acres at Parkersvlle, 20 acres under
fence, good orchard barn and other improve
ments, with wagon, team, and other stock,
price 5000.
100 acres, two miles north Of Parkersville
price 81 900
81 acre. three quarters Of a mile north Of
Fishers Landing. all good timber, price $500
~ acres, 4t uic month of.Lackamas Lake,
price 500.
Apply 70 g. H. Steward. Vancouver W. r.
ALIEN. :. COFFE1.
February ., ls1s.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
the order of the Probate Court of the county
of Wahkiallum and Territory of Washington,
made on the 26th day of August A. d. 1878,
in the matter of the estate of John j. Elliott,
deceased, the undersigned administrator of
said estate, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder tor cash, and subject to con-
tirmation by said Probate Court on Friday
the 4th day of October, 4. ID. 1878, at three
o'clock p. NJ, at the Office of the Probate
Judge in Cathlamet, county and territory
aforesaid, all the right, title, interest and cs-
tate of the said interstate at the time of his
death, and all the right, title and interest that
the said estate has 10y operation of law or
otherwise, acquired other than or in addition
to that Of the said interstate at the time of his
death, in and to all that lot, piece or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being in the county of
Wahkiakum, and Territory of Washington,
and described AS follows tO-wit: The north
half of the Donation Land Claim of Laban
Stilwell and Julia Ann Stlwell, his wife, ac-
cording to the Government survey thereof, in
in Township 9 North, of Range q west of the
willamette meridian, containing 100 acres,
more or less.
The terms of the sale---Cash; and the deed
to be at the expense of the purchaser.
Cathlamet, Sept D, 1873.
II. 4. 4. ELLIOTT.
Adm ipi Il pI fba II nf Holm 7
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
Notice to Publishers and Dealers in
School Books.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
= Board Of Education will meet at The Of
nee of the Territorial Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction, al Olympic, Washington Ter
ritory, on Tuesday, Octojcr Isl, ISIS al 10
o'clock A. NJ, Tor tae purpose Of examing all
text books submitted Tor their examination
with q view OF selecting some series for zen
eral adoption in the Territory for five years
%, prov ided in Section II in the school Law
Of losI JOHN p il DSON,
o. PresIdent Board of Edncation
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

Yr can make money faster at work for us
\ than at anything else Capital not re-
~ quircd, we will start YOU. sl2 per day
at home made hy .he Industrious. Men, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere Ia work for
NJ. Now is the time. Costly outfit and terms
free Address TguE * Co, Portland, Maine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of the order Of the Probate Court of the county
of Wahkiakum and Territory of Washington,
made on the 26th day of August, a. d. 1878,
in the matter of the estate of Daniel +. Baugh-
man, deceased, the undersigned, administra-
tor of said estate, will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, in one parcel,
and subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court on Friday the 18th day of October, A. ID.
1873, at three o'clock p. NJ, at the Office OF the
Probate Judge in Cathlamet, county and ter
ritory aforesaid, all the right, title, interest
and estate of the said intestate at the time of
his death, and all the right, title and interest
that the said estate has by operation of law
or otherwise, acquired other than or in addi
ton to that of the said intestate, at the time
of his death, in and to all that lot, piece or
parcel of land, situate lying and being in the
county Of Wahkiakum, and Territory Of
Washing ton. and described as follows towt
The northeast quarter of the north-ca>t quar-
ter of Section number %, Township 9 North,
of Range 6 west of the willamette meridian
containing forty acres.
The terms of salc---Cash; and the deed to
be nj the expense of the purchaser.
Cathlamet, Sept. >, 1873.
j. J. FOSTER,
Administrator Of the estate Of Daniel F.
Baughman deceased 3-3.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
Farm and Water Power for Sale.

nNE OF THE BEST WATER POWERS
- ON salmon creek, nine miles north Of
NancouLer-tas on 1t saw-mill in running
order. The farm contains 2iO acres. Is acres
fenced and under cultivation: - acres more
cleared and nearly cleaned up. balance good
timber, has house, hay sheds, stable, "A good
orchard, and spring Of water. Price 81 800.
\ rare chance Tor a good man Apply on the
premises for terms and further particulars. or
address JAMES WALKER
feb. y, lHto Vancouver. W. T.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26

GN - a week in your own town - Out
NkaRN tit free No risk. Reader, if you
ISVV want a business at which persons of
either sex can make great pay all the time
they work, write for particulars to II. HAL
LETT, x Co., Portland, Maine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
DT0DinJ! H0uiinO

Done at reasonable rates 800 per ton for
regular customers Ia and from the boat,
Small package. carried Tree for regular Gus.
TONERS All ord,r- attended to promptly.
DRY WOOD
Furnished and hiulcd to any part Of the city
at the market rs les for the wood ordered
PHI. j. THORNTON.
May 30, 1878.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
INDEPENDENT OFFICE.
Teachers Institute.

Give us call and we will guarantee satisfac-
ton
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
Y. NO.
X. e.. 4. ELLIOTT
Sale of Real Estate.

of the estate of John j.
Elliott, deceased. 3-3.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-26
NOT FAIL

To send for our
Catalogue 1t
contains prices
and description
OF most every
n rticie Ina gem
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31
Jan. 29, 1878.
EVENING MEETING.

The hall was again filled, the crowd
consisting OF a larger delegation Of Ia
dies. The inspiring influence Of an in
telligent and appreciative audience
was all that the speakers could desire,
responsive as it was to any good point
made.
The topic of the first speaker of the
evening, Mr.. j. A. Smith, of sheboygan,
was "Dairying as an Elevating and In
tellectual occupation" He showed
that the germ of the business thou
sands Of years ago, was matured by that
branch of the human race that had
proved itself the most brainy, and had
developed nearly all the marked steps
in civilization and progress that we see
in the most enlightened portion Of the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31

The morning session opened with a
paper by Hon. Hiram Smith, on the
topic of "What are the characteristics
of good cheese, and how to make it,
especially early made, or hay cheese"
The subject was chiefly confined to the
latter portion Of the inquiry, because
there need be but slight variation in
the process during the season. He
wanted pure milk at all times,and then
the chief requisite for proceeding was
obtained. Thought it good plan, if
the weather was cold enough to do it
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31
SECOND DAY.

Jan. "a, 1878.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31
WHITEWATER, Jan. Esd, 1878

WHITEWATER, Jan. Esd, 1878.
The convention of Wisconsin dairy
men met in this city at 12m. in Bow
er's Hall for preliminary organization
President A. D. DeLand of Sheboygan
Falls in the chair. There were on
hand at the opening session fair rep
resentatiOn Of the manufacturers OF
butter and cheese, and a good supply
of various implements used in cream
raising, churning, and making butter
and models of cheese-making imple-
ments, as well as fire show Of dairy
products to compete for the fine and
valuable prizes offered for those adj
judged to be the best and second best.
After appointing a committee to pre-
sent names for the composition Of the
respective committees, the convention
adjourned for dinner.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The arrival Of the midday trains
and the farmers carriages brought a
large addition to the audience in the
afternoon, SO that the hall was packed
full. This beautiful little city being
the center Of well-developed dairy
district, in which cheese factorymen,
butter-makers and raisers Of improved
breeds Of cattle abound, they were in
force, showing enthusiasm in the de-
yelopment of an interest that is adding
millions to the productive energies Of
Wisconsin.
The address of welcome in behalf of
Whitewater and it's citizens was made
by Hon. T. d. Weeks of this city. It
was pleasantly and heartily conceived
and eloquently and sometimes humor-
ously expressed, putting the conven-
tion in the best Of spirits.
Replied to by Hon. Hiram Smith of
Falls, the President of the
Northwestern Dairfmen's Association,
on behalf of the State Association.
He gave some brief statistics, showing
how large was the consumption of but
ter and cheese in this country and Of
cheese in Europe, that took all we had
to spare at COED prices. He went into
q brief comparison of the stability and
comparative morality and financial
Of the business as compar-
ed with many other kinds of business
Of more pretensions, said that dealings
in it were Of the bonafde order, in
which delivery Of the product occom-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31
CHEESE PRIZES.
Proper Namss-some Curious Changes
Noticed.

Elijah and Elias are one name; so
are Elisha and Eliseus; also Isaiah,
Isaias Esalas and Esau. These changes
are something like English ones-as
Cholmondeley into Chumley, Gloucess
ter into Gloster, Cirencester into Cis--
ter and Cisister, Leicester into Lester.
The most singular transformation is
| Jacob into James. The I'm" Of James
seems to come from the italian Giaco-
mo, but the "e'' is dropped. 1t is ia
cobus in Latin, Jacobus in Greek, Jaa-
GOV in Hebrew, jacques in French and
Iago in Spanish. 1t has been asked
which is the proper way Of spelling the
surname Steward. But this question,
it would appear, is not so easily an
sWered, seeing we have about thirty
different ways on record in English,
Gaelic, Latin, French, italian, Spanish,
and Dutch, as follows: First, Stew
ard; second, Stewart; third, Stewart;
fourth, Stuart; fifth, Stuarc; sixth,
Stuarde; seventh, Steuard; eighth,
Steuart; ninth, Steuert; tenth, Stew
ort; eleventh, Steort; twelfth, Steub-
hard; thirteenth, Steubhart; four
teenth, Steubhartt; fifteenth, Stub
hart; sixteenth, Steward; seventeenth,
Stiurt; eighteenth, Steward; nine
teenth, Sturgard; twentieth, Stwyarde;
tWenty-irst, StyWard; tWenty-second,
Stuardus; tWenty-third, Seneschallus;
twenty-fourth, Estuard; twenty-ffth,
Estuaroza; tWenty-sixth, Stivard;
twenty-seventh, Stivardt. In an inge-
NOUS attempt to settle "the right of
etymology Of the surname Stuart" it
is contended, and with much plausi-
bility, that it is rs dew-ard' lord
high, or the high lord-that is, the
lord next to the King in power.
There is another name which is not
very Iligh-soUnding- j ohm Smith plain
John Smith. It does not suggest aris-
tocrary, and yet it is a good, strong,
and honest name. Smith is sometimes
transformed into Smyth and Smythe,
and even Smijthe; but, transformed
into other languages, it seems to climb
the ladder of responsibility, thus: In
Latin it is Johannes Smithus; the
Italians smooth it off into Giovanni
Smith. The Spaniards render it Juan
Smithus, the Dutchman adopts it as
Hans Schmidt, the French flatter it IN
to Jean Smeets, and the Russian
sneezes and barks Jouloff SmittoWski.
When John Smith gets into the tea
trade at Canton he becomes Johan
Shimmit. If he chambers about Mount
Hecla the Icelanders say he is Jaime
Smithsen; if he trades among the Tus-
caroras he becomes Tom Ga Smitna;
in Poland he is known as Ivan Schmltt-
iWeiski; should he wander among the
Welsh mountains they talk Of Jihom
Schmidt; when he goes to Mexico he
is booked as JOuth F'Smitr; if Of class
ic turn, he fingers among Greek ruins,
be turns to Ion Smlkton, and in Tur-
key he is utterly disguised as zoe
Sect In Scotland there is q remarka-
ole predominance of certain names in
particular localities. Thus we have
Campbell, Cameron, Maclean, and
Kennedy in the West; Macdonald,
Mackenzie, Robertson, and Steward in
he North; Gordon. Forbes, Grant, and
)gilyy in the East, and Scott, Kerr,
Johnston, and Maxwell in the South.