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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

For some weeks past number of
quiet rumors have been going the
rounds Of few knowing ones con-
cerning rich discoveries on the route
of the new railroad over the Cascades,
a little beyond thirty miles from this
city. Some of the attaches of the sur
veying parties have been making
mysterious visits-talking aside and
in undertones-but it is all leaking
out. Several parties have lately
started from Wilkeson, and a mum
ber of claims have duly been ''staked
out" The rock has been assayed,
and is said to yield $500 to the ton.
Placer diggings Of small present pro-
mise have also been discovered. The
new Eldarado is Situated a little be-
yond "Nipowsin Lake" and this side
of the "Miceille." The route to it is
from Orting station, but we would
not advise any parties to take the
trail unattended by those knowing
the way. The trail is not good be-
yond the crossing of ''South Fork"
1t is very easy to find by those who
know it. The latter can reach it in
about eight hours from Orting by the
aid of good pack animals. 1t would
not at all surprise us to learn of quite
rush to these 'diggings," in fact
quite little rush has already set in.
No one can doubt that gold, silver
and other minerals exist inthe region,
in great abundance, but whether this
"hnd" will meet the great expectations
of some of the sanguine, we are not
now able to say. 1t is however, well
worth the investigation now being
made. Step up gentleman and set
out your lines according to the stat
utes in such cases make and provide.
-TocoD,o Tjmes
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28
Land for Sale
IN LOTS OF
40 TO $50 ACR c: 5.
- Miles From Vancouver.

This body Of land is on a good road, near a
school house: has creek running through
it, giving the finest body of land for market
gardening or vegetable culture in Clarke
county. over thirty acres under cultivation
now; 10 acres fenced. One OF the best bar
gains now before the public.
For further particulars inquire at this office.
"a
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

1t has not been long since most
people regarded the great interior re-
gion known as "the plains as an en-
tirelv desert and uninhabitable coun-
try. 1t was supposed to include not
only the vast eNpanse between the
Missouri river and the Rocky noun
tans, but to embrace as well all, or
nearly all, the portions of the country
within Eastern Oregon and Washing
ton. 1t is only within recent years
that this estimate of the country has
been recognized as vast mistake
Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado are
now populous states; Dakota, Wv
oming, Montana, Idaho and Utah are
growing territories; and all are sit
uated within the region known a
quarter of century ago as "the
great American desert" Within a
few years past Eastern Oregon and
Washington have begun to give pro.
mise OF their great future; and it vii.
not be long till the larger part Of the
population of both is on the eastern
side of the Cascade range. We are
assured that development of that sec
tion is rapid beyond the conception
of any who have not seen 1t witt
their own eyes; and it has but fairly
begun.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

In a talk to his neighbors on the
eve of the late election GOV. Seymour
of New York appealed to those pres
ent to use their reason about utquestions
which concerned themselves and their
families, and not to puzzle their
brains respecting the currency. When
we can sell what we raise and sell
more than we buy, then we must be
prosperous; but when we are com
PEELED to buy more than we are able
to sell, the is sure to be bankruptcy
and RUN. The solution of all our prob
lens, he assured his neighbors, lies
in industrious attention TO our own
business, letting theories and barren
speculations alone.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

Washington Letter Nov. 6.

1t appears that, after, all, the New
York Ti6U0e does dot deserve all the
credit for exposing Tiid-n's vlllainies
in connection with the CIPHER dis
patches. Indeed, the Trtbou,e would
never have heard of those crooked
tclegrams had it not been for the sa
gacity of Senator Morton, who OBJ
tanned possession of them in less than
two weeks after election. This fact
is vouched for 10y prominent western
gentleman here, whose official posi-
tion should give him every opportu-
nitv to know whereof he atlirms. He
also states that the senator succeeded
inobtaining the key to the dispatches,
and that, he had lived he would have
exposed the base conspiracy from his
seat in the senate. \ few weeks be-
fore his death the senator Is sald to
have delivered them to personal
friend. with the admonition that they
should be used at time when they
would likely do the most good. 1t is
believed that through this agency
they fell into the haudSot the Trjdaac.
This it will be seen that even in his
last moment the great lndiauian rcu-
dered his country aniliustrIousse service
bv securing the evidence OF one OF
the most gigantic pieces OF political
villainy OF which the republic has any
record
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

The government stamp upon a
piece of paper, the greenbacker
knows, gives that paper value. This
was proved during the war, when the
grcenback remained steady while gold
went wobbling about in the most
frlghtul manner, No, it couldn't
have been gold; that also has the
government stamp ou it. But some
thing or other tluctuated violently,
and as merchandise did not have the
government stamp. it must have been
merchandise that flew round SO very
strangely.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28
THE INDEPENDENT
Is Published every Thursday.

j. j. BEESON EDITOR.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28
Was il a Snake.

DR.. Sparkling informs the Seattle
Tribuae to-day of remarkable result
of a case of seasickness which occurred
on the last trip of the steamship
Dakota up from san Francisco.
Among the passengers was a young
lady, whose name the doctor did not
learn, had for several years been suf-
ering from a painful disorder in her
stomach She had been treated in
turn by all the principal physicians
in San Francisco, and had travelled
quite extensively, and had been
treated 10y physicians elsewhere. in
hope Of obtaining relief. But she
became no better. She was very
seasick during the entire trip up from
san Francisco and finally, during the
second or third day out, hove up what
appeared to be Il snake-a hideous
looking creature. measuring seven in
ches IN length, with fiat head like a
sculpin, Il white belly and dark back.
One of the officers of the boat who
informed DR.. Sparkling of the matter,
saws that those who examined the
creature pronounced it snake. 1t
was more probably, however, a large
stomach worm of unusual size and
proportions.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

The Port Townsend people tell
very naughty story on Messrs Brerts
and Ballard. 1t runs in this wise:
On an occasion of their recent visit to
that place, and after they had got
through their speech-making at Fow-
Ter, Hall. they retired to the hotel,
and were soon cloistercd in their pri-
vate room; and when about to disrobc
tor the night, they were aroused from
their reflection by the sweet sound OF
music outside. BY gimminy," says
Mr.. Ballard, "they are going to give
us a send-otf; open the window,
Brents, and make 'em speech" In
a moment Brents had his coat on
and was bowing to the crowd from
the window. He began: "My fell
low-citizens, can hardly find Ian
guage to express my heartfelt appre-
citation of this tribute of yourrespect.
Mr.. Ballard and myself are indeed ="
Here he was abruptly interrupted by
voice in the crowd below singing
out impetuously. "Bovs that amt
the Girl we're after. Let's get"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28
Washington Territory Thanks2 living
Proclamation.

The President of the United States
has designated Thursday, the 2Sth day
of November, 1873, as IA day of Thanks
giving and Praise to Almighty God, re
citing in his Proclamation many rea-
sons why our whole country should
manifest its gratitude to Infinite Good
ness, and,
Whereas, In an eminent degree our
beloved Territory has been favored by
bountiful harvests and an exemption
from pestilence, disease and death.
The tide of immigration, greater than
at any previous period of our history.
has swollen our population, giving assu-
rance of an early, brilliant future. In
view OF which it is meet and proper
that we, as a community should lay
aside our daily vocations and consider
the sourc from whence we derive our
renewed and increasing blessings.
Now therefore, |, Elisha p. Ferry,
Governor OF said Territory, do hereby
appoint
Thursday the 2sth day of November.
1873, to be observed throughout the
Territory as a day of thanksgiving and
praise to Almighty God.
And | earnestly request the people
of the Territory to observe the day by
abstaining from their usual occupations
and attending their several places of
worship to render unto our Creator
Thanksgiving and praise for the mani
fold tavorS bestowed upon us.
In testimony whereof, have here
- unto set my hand and caused the
L. 5. the great seal of the Territory to
- be affixed at Olympia, this Sth
day of November, \. D. 1873.
ELISHA Z. FERRY.
BY the Governor,
y. H. OWINGS,
Secretary OF the Territory.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

"If," says the San Francisco call,
"a solid south provokes solid north
it is the Republicans, rather than the
Democrats. which are benefited bv it.
\ solid north means Republican as
tendency, and there is little doubt
that such asceudency will be main
tanned as long as the south presents
a solid front against the party.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

Governor Fremont Of Arizona, in report
to the secretary Of the Interior expresses the
opinion that the contol of the Indians there
should bc transferred to the military
For the first time since 1852 the imports ol
gold 20 tai, country exceed the exports. ms
Indicates three thing, that foreign held bonds
have nearly an been brought home. that little
gold /, sent abroad TO pay interest. ana that
merchandise balances are beginningto be set
tied n coin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25
NEW ORLEANS CREDIT FONCIER
ASSOCIATION,
Office NO. IL BienyilIe street.

Office NO. FL Bienyi1le Street.
SEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.
In conformity with the provisions of the char
ter the New Orleans Credit Foncier Association
publish the following statement Of their opera
tons for the year ending September 30 1878, the
end of the seventh fiscal year:
Amount of interest accrued
and paid from October l.
1877. to September 80,
1878. ..:...:.............. s2,742 81
Profit realized from sales
and repairs from OctO-
tober 1, 1877 to septem-
Der 80, 1878 .......:-...-.. GG2 Il
Real Estate-Amount of in-
come realized above the
cost for taxes, REPAIRS etc 1853 AZ
Amount of commission. 1876 II
To meet general expenses 445 1C
General expenses, taxes.
Discounted from notes paid
prior maturity. ...-...... $50 18
$4,000 % $4,000 d
The Association have the following assets:
RESOURCES.
Notes payable monthly, Sc
cured by mortgage and
vendors privilege. ..-... S18,521 90
Real estate. :................. IA, 1856 76
G Gash IN n P b < onr 80 1872 81
Installations and fixtures ' s+s 500 800 g 60
fF6t and d ioss 5s7s s. s.
-------s44 662 26S
LIABILITIES
Full paid stock .......-...... S38, 900 90
Scrip account. 2,17O 90
Unclaimed dividends de-
clared September 3d. 1878 81 O5
Reserved capital. ..-........ 1894 06H
Capital produced by INSTALL
ments-
Collected from new subscrip-
tiOns- Experimentation. lob 90
OVerpluS OF the aSSetS...... 2,l91 Is
--s44, e62 26h
We the undersigned, do solemn1y swear that
the above statement is a true and correct ex-
tract from the books Of the Association.
A. SAULET, President.
G. Fl. NORMAN Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
eighteenthlday Of October, A. D.. 1878
G. LEGARDEUR, JR,
80 1aW1m Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25
SENSIBLE NEGROES,

The negroes of the Third Virginia District
do not intend to throw their votes away. II
having been determined on the ground of ex'
pedlency to make no Republican nomination
against Gen. Joseph T.. Johnson, an effort Was
made by the Radical leaders to induce tlaf
negroes to support Mr.. Newman, the Ne.
tional candidate for Congress. This advise
was not relished by those to whom it was ad-
dressed and at q mass meeting of the colored
people Of the district 1t Was rejected. The
resolutions indorsed Gen. johnson and
pledged him the support of the colored peo'
pie Of the district. The reasonsforthis action
are setsforth In the following preamble:
Whereas it has been considered impractical
bic to place before the people Republican can,
ddate for Congress in this tThtrd) district; and
Whereas. there are two cand idates now In the
field asking the.suffrage Of the people,. your
committee, after serious and mature considera-
ton of the prem ses. are of the opinion tlat 1t
this district to support and stand by the solid
and substantial men of the district, of whom we
receive our daily bread, and on whom we must
necessarily depend for future prosperity; and
Whereas. it Is we'll known by US that the lead
ers Of the Greenback party In this district are
b9lters from the regular conseryatiye party o nf
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT without any thought OF our
good as a people. and to obtain office. fog which
Lu6y DHVS H5ELH6E ChpitClLY lDI ul6l H. are UOW
calling upon us TO support them In flooding the
country with irredeemable. hence worthless.
paper money. bat to adopt their wild schemes
Of the Kearneyites. Communism and other
doctrines which to maintain would be ruinous
to us as q people; therefore. etc.
In Louisiana similar reasons will induce
large numbers OF the colored people to follow
the course determined upon by the negroes
Of Richmond. The attempt of the Returning
Board ring to secure their united support for
the so-called National candidates has proved
g. failure. They might have been controlled
in the interest Of regular Republican candi-
dates by appeals to party fealty, but they
have too much good sense to throw away
votes or those valiant Grand Councillors and
Red Warriors Castelanos and Cullom. Many
of them will prefer to cast their ballots for
the Democratic nominees.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25
TO THE LADIES'

Dr. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
Dryades and Rampant. Dr.. Billie has the Sc.
cret Of Ninon de PEnclos, who, up to her death
In her seventy second year of age, retained the
twenty years of age. By DR.. Biles treatment
which is pleasant. even enjoyable ladies can do
away with all cosmetics and paints, as the ski
wonted lustre and strength. and vivacity re-
turns. The old become young, and the young
who have ruined themselves with late hours
7igor and fire of youth, al diseases and
troubles peculiar to ladies treated by harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cor
respondence strictly confidential,
dec tt DE. BILLIE. 1856 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25
Thu NEW DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1873.

know-Nothing party give some account OF the
| violence that led to its organization.
Go ask Capt. feathers, Capt. Cannon or
| Capt. Jesse K: Bell, or oil, who 1t was that
eight years--raised mobs and organized
strikes, and drove the deckhands and firemen
! from the steamboats, at the landing In this
| city just about the time they were loaded and
ready to leave, and prohibited any one from
shipping until they were promised the most
exorbitant wages? Go ask the old voters OF
this city who it was that went to the polls
during the same period armed with cotton
| hooks and bludgeons to abuse, maltreat beat
| and drive away the oldest and best known citi-
gems because they did not choose to vote the
Democratic ticket, and in both cases you will
pc told that it was neither KnoW-Nothings
! Native Americans.
The Know-Nothng party was organized IN
1854 by some OF the purest and most patriotic
men then in the city, one Of whom was
Adolphe Dupre, the venerable father of Geo.
W. Dupre, one of the present proprietors OF
the DEMOCRAT. It was met with Violence and
| mate rights. The history of it's administra-
ton Is one that no man connected with itneed
be ashamed Of. From the time it went into
power in 1861 down to 1861, nearly
now in the city was laid and paid
for. The City Council paid for the CROSS
lngs, kept the streets and landings in good re-
pair, paid the police and school teachers pune
tually, built market-houses and improved the
public squares, ana issued no bonds and left
no debts unpaid, nor contracted any for all
these improvements or anything else.
IL bad men united themselves with 1t In the
days Of it's power, it but shared the fate Of
other political parties, and is certainly, not
responsible for the great amount OF blood
that has been shed and the violence that has
been committed in the political struggles Of
the last twelve years. When in power 1t os~
tracised no one Large and profitable con-
tracts were given to Dennis Cronan, John
Nicholson John Clark and others, natural
lied citizens, and all shaced the public favor
alike.
1 care not how much the foreigners or natu-
rallied citizens may combine TO control the
commerce Of the land-thst Is their unques-
toned right; but until they abandon their
separate political combinations and take their
place among the rest Of their fellOW-voters
as American citizens, will advocate and
support the Native American party; but |
will do it only when 1t stands alone, and will
not aid in using it as q lever with which to
resurrect the Republican.
Respectfully, JOHN G. FLEMING.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25

this respect the proverbial "hog on Ice" .
He never spells that sacred word, whether
1t occurs as q noun substantive. on adject-
i've or adverb except with q capital I.
Independence I-ndependant- I-ndependant-
Ly. Hereafter we shall discard the metaphor Of
the hog on Ice, and adopt Larimore. Here
otter we shall also Insist upon the efficacy Of
for1aro ntpcn"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 1
Agricultural md Mechanical COLLEGE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION.

The nineteenth session begins October next,
and ends July 4, 1879.
A faculty Of eight professors, good library,
apparatus and museums, extensi We course Of
literature and science; tuition free; board
lodging. washing, fuel. lights and medical fee
SIS month text books aud stationery $40 ses%
sion; uniform clothing, about $22 for dress sui
of West Point gray cloth, SIS for fatigue suit
Of same material. and 50 for cap Of dark blue
cloth.
Total expenses In every respect for session Of
nine months not exceeding $500; payable $40 on
entrance and $50 at close Of each month, making
throughout the session Of nine sekso5hs te~
equal payments of $40 each.
Cadets can enter and Withdraw
during the session. They will be- caazfged oHfss
from date OF entrance and for time Of atend-
ance.
:, Cadets can find good boarding, In the city OF
Baton Rouge at rates essentially the same as
those above given for maintenance In the uni.
versity building.
MILITARY EXERCISES
obligatory on all students Or cadets, Those
who are uuartered In the University bdflding
are constantly, day and night. under military
discipline. Cadets who board and lodge III
only while they are performing their daily duI
ties at the institution.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS,
Catholic and Protestant. given In the UnI4
yersty, and on Sundays cadets will be required
mated by their parents. I
Granted that this institution ls capable os
educating the youths Of Louisiana, why should
parents spend half as much in mere travelling.
expenses to and from institutions In other
states as would pay all the expenses Of theiI
jy25 GOT DIV D. r. BOYD, President .
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-25

Nurses and attendants In sick rooms, who
have Tot had the fever, use Omaha Rhl1barh
Nine as a preventive. For sale by I. l. Lyons
druggist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
SUICIDE IN SEVERAL FORMS.

DEATH by POISON AND DRUMMING
Twenty-Five years ago middle-aged Ger
man came to this country and after short time Sc
cured work in clearinghouse in Hester-st. He re-
manned there for ten years and known by tho name
of William Weber To few friends he said that his
history in Germany was sad and remarkable. He de-
clared that his not Weber. aud that IN Ger
many he had left a wife but no family He broOded
over his troubles Several years ago he was employed In
the kitchen Of Hartmans Hotel in the Bowery. His
growing feebeness prevented him from attending TO his
duties lately and he discharged about five weeks
ago. Since then he has been morOse ana sullen. He
spent much of his time In his at No 167 Hesterst
At H. yesterd, ~ the proprietor OF the house saw him
sitting on the floor with his back to the wall breathing
heavily and frOthing at the mouth. At his side was
found small vial containing oil Of almonds He was
removed 20 St. Yincents Hospital but was unconscious
before he arrived there. He died an hour ateEward
The dead man left little personal property One OF his
papers contained the following curious memorandum
William Weber born 1872, died J9nuary 30 lSl1.'
To this was added evidently some time after, IN Ger
that he had intended 90 commit suicide three years ago.
but postponed the project for some reason until ,
Of two other suicides, one that OF German VINO
about Two years ago, after being badly deIeaea AZ
KafhorDe Reilly was brought to the Chambers Street
Hospital at a. m yesterday, suffering from the effects
of IA dose Of Paris green The woman ana her husband
board with Mrs Clussman sister to MIS- Reilly at NO
no for attempting suicide az her husband SUP
earned as a 1ongshoreman. Reilly came home the
evening before, little Intoxicated anu had quhtreeu
with his wife Mrs. Reilly had bought the poison early
IN the evening" and aughngy said she intended taking
Later her husband dared her 70 take the poison and
said that II she would drink One-haf the amount sue
had mixed in goblet he would swallow the other ba
Mrs Reilly Immediately drained the glass before any
one could interfere. The physician at the hospital
thought last evening that she might recover
No clew has been discovered to the identity OF the
woman who committed suicide on Monday by jumping
from the Hamilton ferrybOat Monticello. The body has
not besn recovered.