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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

HoMEsrEADERs. Capt. Joseph Packard
of Portland, and son from Astoria, have
recently taken homesteads in the timber on
Lake river, between the large farms Of d.
r. Fales and J. B. Knapp. They will at
once proceed TO open up their farms.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

THE wheat ON the gravelly plains in this
county was slightly injured by the freezing
and thawing weather of January, but is not
thought sufficiently SO to affect the yield ma
kcrial1v
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

You can save one dollar oneh dozen nv
ordering your photographs mat Davidson
Brothers, Portland-they striv please every
customer by making their woqual 70 the
best
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

WAsH-ouT.-Farmers from Lewis river
report that the high water is washing the
bank away from one end Of the Hoffman
bridge, rendering it almost useless, and soon
il will be dangerous.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27
LOCAL.

The two best pieces of winter wheat on
Lewis river are said to be those of L.
Meeker and the Hazen brothers. They look
fine, and promise heavy growth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

A new stock of watches at Stephens jcwelry
store-anything from two ounce up TO five
ounce cases in silver, and gold watches also.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

.-fY The National Gold Medal was awarded
to Bradley II Rulofson for the best Photo
graphs in the United States, and The Vienna
Medal for the best in the world. 429 Mont
gomery Street, San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

CHELATcHfE PRAIRIE +. Reid,
one of the pioneers of this far away corner
of Clarke county, was in town on Monday.
He reports considerable stir in that settle
ment, and talk Of buying and selling farms.
Helm Kulper moved in there instead of La
Center, as was stated last week. The peo-
pie there, who have to 60 to La Center,
Is miles, for their mail, have petitioned for
post route and an Office, both badly
needed The snow has driven the deer
down out of the mountains and they are un-
usually plenty. One of the settlers saw
thirteen near the house before breakfast,
aud it wasn't much of day for deer either.
The wheat crop has not been injured by the
cold weather and frost of the winter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

Hague Il Leybold will havesh fish 10.
morrow, and fsh during the atcn season
also
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

Any person wanting some good sugar cured
corned beef can get it from Hague ~ Ley
holds market at six dollars per hundred
pounds.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

II you want nice steak one roast. put
up In style, go TO Hague &ybold They
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

WILD CAT kILLED.-On the 10Th G.. b.
Gillian, of Mill Plain, shot big wild cat
on his farm. That varmint hating dog
Bounce, was the cause of it, a. usual,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

T. c. stephens has recenplaced a new
show case In his iewclry ST and now he
can display to advantage fine stock OF
goods
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

To keep the blood pure snetem healthy
use Plumbers Oregon Blood Pier; DIR. Wall
has II for sale
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27
Vancouver Market.

Vancouver Market.
Producers or first hands are paid the follow
ing prices:
WIlEAT-Sl 90 per bushel.
OATS-i0 cents per bushcl.
HAY-Loose Timothy, Sl2 per ton; balcd
Sl3; bottom, SSalO.
POTATOES-,5c to 81 90 per bushel.
BACON-llams, Zoe per pound; Sides, lie;
Shoulders, 6 to &c
LARD-l2lsc per pound
BUTTER-Frcsh roll, 25d30c.
EGGS-25c per dozen.
CHlCKENS-Live,S SO 30 per dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

THAT MorHER-IN Nv OF MINE.-The
routine of Vancouver e was very pleasantly
diversified last Frid evening by the per
Torrance at Oak Gro theatre of the laugh.
able comedy entitled 'That Mother-n-law
of Nine" in whicltlajor Nickerson, the
popular manager the Sully Amateurs,
made his last appeatce in the character of
''Mr. Marmaduke Goodcock. He was
ably supported by y. MAJ. Sullivan in the
character of "Mrs. coloid Carver" 1.-THE
mother-in-law,) andhe *o together made
a great deal of fun IL se audience. We
have never seen Maize Tickerson play so
well and in such hap vein; and Mrs.
Sullivan proved herself star of the first
magnitude on the amate stage in her ex-
cellent rendition of a ost difficult part.
Mrs. Guard was sparki and vivacious as
usual in the character "Mrs. Larkins. +"
Lieut.. Ebstein as Davi Lieut.. Bonesteel
as Mr.. Larkins; Miss Hord as Mrs. Wood.
cock, and Miss Boyle susan, supported
the leaders in very saHctory way. At
the conclusion of the pormance the cur
tain descended amidst fleming applause
and cries for Maj. Nickon, who shortly
appeared and made f.ng aid very APP
propriate farewell speed Betsy Baker"
was then played by LieuEbstein as Mr..
Mouser; Lieut. Bonestee, Mr.. Grumpy;
Mrs. Ebstein as Mrs. User, and Mrs.
Guard as Betsy Baker, laundress. 1t
was very funny indeed,nd was most
happy conclusion of the eing's entertain
ment.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

BAD Cur.-Last Thursday night Ger
man who lives on Salmon creek, near Walk
er's mill, was awakened during the night
by some noise, and attempted to split kind
ling in the dark to light fire. The result
was very little kindling and thumb cut
nearly off. The bone was entirely severed
above the first Joint. DR.. Smith went out
next day and patched up the severed men,
Der, which finally had to be amputated on
Tuesday.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

SCHOOL EXHIBrroN.- Monday evening
next, at Brant's hall, the scholars of the pub
lie school, under the charge of Prof. Robb,
the principal, will give some recitations, dia-
logues, ETC., for the entertainment of par
ents and friends of the scholars, as an ap-
propriate manner of ending the public school
year. The school has been very successful
and hourishing since it commenced in Sep
teinber credit to the teachers and our city.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

Ladies are greatly benefited by using Plum
dcrs Oregon Blood Purifier il removes all OBJ
structions, Irregularities, &c, giving tone to
the system and healthy action to the delicate
emnle organs. Try il.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

DOG EATERS. The Silver City Cinnamon
are really blessing to the people, as they
capture every stray cur that comes along,
and after dressing and cooking them feast
in royal manner. If the lovers of the leper
heathens of this city can only induce them
to go and do likewise, they will have accom-
plished much toward breaking down the ex-
listing prejudice against the Chinese The
field in which they will be allowed to forage
for dogs will extend to the city limits in
every direction.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

SPRING SALMoN-We are informed that
the spring run of salmon has commenced at
Astoria, and the fishermen who have pro-
cured licenses are now hauling in over the
boats side dozens of fresh shining fish, This
first run will in all probability be of short
duration, as the Columbia is rising very rap
idly, which will check the run. At the can
neries all is life and activity. The tin shops
are turning out thousands of cans to be used
during the coming season.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27
For Sale.

Lots one and two of block twenty. three
west Of Main street in the City OF Vancouver,
W. I.
ing house on the premises containing eight
comfortable rooms Also, "A wood house, good
cellar, and good well of water, there are
good shade trees on the premises The whole
in good repair The premises face the public
square.
For further particulars apply to Joseph NJ.
Fletcher Attorney, Vancouver W. T. SSA
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

Those nasty pimples on your face can be re-
moved by "A few doses of Plumbers Oregon
Blood Purifier
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

Any person wishing TO purchase good STOCK
sheep can get them from the undersig ned, q
cheap rates. JOSIAH LEE
Vancouver, Feb. q, 1879.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

NEW FERRY Boat d Portland Stand
ard says Captain Foster, prmerly of the Red
Jacket, has bought thiSoat, which for a
time piled on the Van liver ferry route,
then went into the tow business, and at
length was hauled up OF the East Portland
bank where she now y almost wreck.
The machinery has bestaken out by Cap
tain Foster, who is buihg very staunch
boat at Smiths boat I'd above the city,
which when completedill receive this ma
chinery and go upon 10 Vancouver ferry
route. The Captain Is this is no expert
ment. but that he is ing to run the boat
regularly and stay wit it, so that Vancou-
yer folks can depend this being a perma-
nent thing of long dution.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27
A. s. NICHOIDN, Rector.

THE condition of Main stet in this city
is bad, and should be altered to this sea-
son, for the convenience obur citizens as
well as the credit of the cit1 Another rea-
son for having it graded anPut in repair is
suggested by the propositid to build res
ervoir at the corner of Firth street 1t
would be folly to put it in ION the present
grade, and it could not be bit in without
contest. Main street sBld be graded,
even if tax has to be lev for that pur-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-27

HuMBUG.-A smooth fixing chap has
been going through Clark county for few
days trying to sell reciplo making good
butter out of little milk ind considerable
trash mixed with it. We peak of the mat
ter that no one shall be aiken in by this
cheat. Everyone of sens knows that good
butter can be made only Scream, while this
patented trash is never tied but once by
the same person. Clarkounty butter has
a name and a reputation this coast which
our farmers cannot affor to have clouded
by any such miserable lhbug as this man
tries to put on the dairy IN.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
A Gh0stly Chateau.

Travellers in Switzerland who have ex-
plored the fiat alluyial delta of the valley of
the Rhode may remember fine old house
about three miles from Villeneuve, called
the Chateau du Grande Clos. OF solid
square form, with high-peaked roof, lofty
chmneys, spacious hall and perron, and
pretty old-fashioned garden, with expresses
and fountain, it seems to have been trans
planted out of Northern France in the last
century to this region Of ugly little stone
houses or mountain wooden chalets. Its
story is curious. 1t was built and for a
long time inhabited by the sell-styled "Duc
de Normande,' one Of those numerous
claimants to be the real Louis XVIII, of
whom, it seems, we are never to hear the
.nst. The "duc,' at all events, took great
pains to inform himself of all the particulars
which, (supposing him to have been the i'll
iated prince) he might be expected to know,
His Library which recently remained in the
chateau, and is probably still to besee there
consisted of books, pamphlets, and papers
IF all kinds, many hundreds in number, but
III, with one exception, connected with the
story Of the French Revolution. Is it neces-
ary to add that the quaint old chateau pos
sesses its ghost story? An English family,
it is soiemnly stated by the neigabors, were
Jwenty years ago tenants OF the house
Nhey went to sleep as usual one night, but
ext morning the place which had known
hem knew them no more. They had dis
appeared utterly from the face Of the earth
md from that hour dismal clankings Of
hains have bsen heard at midnight througl
he echoing rooms. Unhappily the nara
i've just stops short at the interesting point
lad the lost family paid their bills?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
The Champion Church Beggar.

Abiding to the recent dedication Of the
Rev. Mr.. Tahla1ge's new tabernacle in
Brooklyn, and to - raising of money to
pay of church Indebtedness, " Burleigi
writes to the Boston journal that "the
great beggar of the continent, as he is called,
is Rev. l.. T. Ives, of Auburn, New York.
He has attended the dedication of 800
churches, most of which he las freed from
debt. lie usually takes several days in the
preparation. Meetings are held, plans are
drawn, leading men consulted, and the sum
agreed upon placed On list. The audience
see the smooth operation of the work the
machinery, the pullies, and the wires are
out Of sight. The time devoted to the colleo-
ton is given up exclusively 10 Mr.. Ives. He
clears the deck like u commodore preparing
for action. Daring the two hours and a
half Of his work he makes things lively. He
is full of racy anecdotc, humorous story,
Illustration, and incident. As if in doubt
now to proceed, he suggests that they begin
WIN 81 ,uu0 SUBSCRIPTIONS, OF Souo. 1ne
men who have agreed to subscribe these
sums are in different parts Of the house, and
ring out the amounts sonorously. The good
work goes on until the smaller amounts are
reached. ALI the while the getting Of mon
ey is interspersed with story and song, and
the mirthfulness of the audience is kept up
to teryid range. All this machinery was
introduced at the tabernacle dedication to
lift subscription Of $35 900. Mr.. Ives was
in his glory. His sallies brought peals of
laughter from the mouth as well as money
from the pocket He gets well paid for this
work; he receives from $3.50 to $1,000 a
Sunday, according to the amount raised.
In his sphere he is supreme. He is in con-
slant demand, and is quite at home wher-
ever called"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
What Water Is.

On certain occasion one Paul Denton, .
Methodist preacher in Texas, advertised q
barbecue, with better liquor than is usually
furnished. When the people assembled, a
desperado in the crowd cried out, "Mr. Paul
Denton, your reverence has lied. You
promised not only good barbecue, but bet
ter liquor. Where's The liquor?"
'.Theren' answered the missionary, in
tones Of thunder, and pointing his long, bony
finger ut the matchless double spring, gush-
ing up in two strong columns from the bosom
Oh the earth; There - he repeated, with
look terrible as Lightning, while his enemy
actually trembed at bis feet "Ehere is the
liquor which God, the Eternal, brews for all
his children. Not in the simmering still,
over smoky fires choked with poisonous gases
and surrounded with the stencil of sickenina
odors and corruption, doth your Father IN
Heaven prepare the precious essence of life
pure cold water; but in the glade ane
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
Advantages of Crying.

A French physician is out with long
dissertation on the advantages of groaning
and crying in general, and especially during
operations. lie contends that groaning and
crying are two grand operations by which
nature alays anguish; that those patients
who give way to their natural feelings more
speedily recover from accidents and opera
tons than those who suppose it unworthy
for a man to betray such symptoms Of cow
ardice as either to cry or groan. lie tells
of a man who reduced his pulse from one
hundred and twenty-six to sixty, in the
course of two hours, by giving vent to hi,
emotions. If people feel at all unhappy
about anything, let them so to their rooms
and comfort themselves with a loud boo-hoo,
and they will feel one hundred per cent.
better afterward. In accordance with the
above, the crying of children should not be
too greatly discouraged. If it is systemati-
cally suppressed, the result may be the St.
Vitas dance, epileptic fits, or some other dis
ease OF the nervous system. What is nat
ural is nearly always useful, and nothing
can be more natural than the crying of child
ren when anything occurs to give them
either physical or mental pain. Probably
most persons have experienced the effect of
tears in relieving great SORROW. 1t is even
curious how the feelings are allayed by free
indulgence in groans and sighs.
Then let parents show more indulgence to
noisy bursts Of grief on the part of children
as well as persons, and regard the eyes ana
mouth as safety valves through which na
tAre discharges her surplus steam.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20

grassy dell, where the red deer wanders and
The child loves to play, there God brews it /;
and down, way down in the deepest valleys,
where the fountain murmers and the rills
sing; and high up on the mountain tops,
where the naked granite glitters like gold in
the sun, where storm clouds brood and the
thunder storms crash; and out, out ON the
wild, wide sea, where the hurricane howls
music and the big waves roar their chorus,
sweeping the march Of God-there he brews
it--beyeage of life, health-giving water.
And everywhere it is thing of beauty,
cleaning in the dew-drop, singing in the
summer rain, shining in the ice gem, till
they seem turned to living jewels; spread
ing a golden veil over the setting sun, or a
white ganze around the midnight moon /;
sporting in the cataract; sleeping in glacier;
dancing in the hail shower; folding its
bright curtains softly around the wintry
world, and weaving the many-colored iris,
that seraph's zone Jf the air, whose warp is
the rain drops Of the earth. and whose woof
is the sunbeams Of heaven, all checkered
over with the celestial flowers of the mystic
hand of rcfraction-that blessed life-water.
No poison bubbles on its brink; its foam
brings not madness and murder no blood
stains its liquid glass; pale widows and
starving children weep not burning tears in
its depths! Speak out, my friends, would
you exchange it for the demons drink,
alcoholP'
A shout like the roar of the tempest,
answered "Nor ~
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20

as the boy was fork end up at the time,
and extracted the ferule, &C., &c.
Now these astounding surgical opera
tions are what Mark Twain would call
slightly monotonous, especially when so
many small boys swallow SO many UNI
brclla ferrlles that all happen to be open
at both ends, and have to be held up by
the heels for relief. One successful case
is as good as an hundred to illustrate the
skill of American surgeons and all the
other umbrella eating little boys ought
to have been allowed to take unto them
selves wings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
Very Much Frightened.

A church in Prussia was used as maga-
zine for provisions for soldiers, but great
care was taken Of the high altar on account
Of the beauty of its construction. A rumor
spread abroad that the altar was mysteri-
ously Illuminated every night, and throngs
Of people gathered about the church. The
commandant ordered the key and with a
lantern he explored the church, but moth
ing was found to clear up the mystery, but
as soon as the church was empty the altar
and the whole church was Illuminated. The
commandant issued proclamation offering
y reward to any one who could unrayel the
mystery. For two days no one claimed the
reward, but on the third a common soldier
belonging to the fortress requested q private
audience with the commandant, and explain
ed to him that he was occasionally employed
to put frames to mirrors and burning glasses,
and one evening when at work at large
concaye gllss it happened to be 50 placed as
20 throw a light into the church, when find
ing public curiosity excited he often threw
the light from the attic to the altar. The
Gommandant explained to the public and
gave the promised reward to the joker
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20

TIE new alloy, known as manganese
bronze, has been found to greatly exceed,
in tensile strength, both Muntz or yellow
metal and gun metal. In some recent ex-
.periments at one Of the British gun fac
tories, cold rolled rod was found to have
remarkable strength, sustaining strain Of
thirty four tons before str tching, with an
ultimate strength of nearly forty tons per
square inch, and an elongation of l1.G per
cent. of its length, places it on level, and,
in respect to It's elastic limit, above the best
steel used for constructive purposes. The
weakest quality is stated to be fifty per
cont. stronger than Muutz metal, and at
the same Time sufficiently ductile to be
ligo.,d cold. 1t has been successfully con-
verted into sheets and plates, wires and
tubes, in al! of which foras it possesses q
great superiority over brass, being twice
us'hLrd and twice as strong. On account
of its strength and tou9hness, it would ap-
pear particularly suitable for boiler aud
condenser tubes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
Sea Birds.

Passengers on ocean steamers find consid-
erable amusement in watching Mother Ca
rey's chickens" The birds invariably fol-
low in the wake of the vessels for the refuse
that is thrown overheard, and often in their
greediness come very near the screw. They
have been known to follow steamers for
hundreds of miles, resting occasionally on
the top Of the water, or at night on the
mast head. Sometimes passengers attempt
to shoot them, but no one has ever been
known to hit the awkward-looking, but
graceful birds. Sailors consider them o,nin-
Gus, and are opposed to the shooting. They
have peculiar cry, and beautiful wings
which the ladies would like.ip their hats.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-20
REMARKABLE CONDOLENCES.

Everybody has heard the phrase of
"history repeating ITSELF" but it is very
seldom, and sometimes never" that a
"daring surgical operation repeats itself
80 many times and under precisely simi-
lar circumstances, as in the case Of the
small boy who swallowed tin umbrella
ferule. This accident happened about
ten months ago simultaneously in Balti-
more, in Cincinnati, in Des Moines, Iowa,
in little hamlet near Halifax, N S.,
in Chicago and in Texas. The narrative
of the event as related by the Baltimore
Sun or any other local paper will answer
in each of the other cases. A nine-year-
old boy swallows an umbrella ferule
which was open at both ends (the ferule),
which after going down the throat
caught in the wall of the oesophagus,
giving the boy almost as much trouble as
If he had swallowed the whole umbrella.
All efforts to extract it (thc ferule) were
of no avail. The child was placed in the
hands of Drs. - and -, who, find.
ing that the obstruction could not te
reached by means of any forceps now il
use. or that could be devised, on account
Of the boy being imbedded in the mucu'
membrane of the ferule or vice versa
the child, ferule included, was held W
by the heels while one of the doctors rar
lis finger, the account says, 'down tn
boys throat ! but this must be an error