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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

The ordinary exercises OF the day will take
place in the City Park, which is universally
admitted to be the most beautiful Park on
the Northwest Coast. 1t is furnished with a
fountain Of pure mountain water, by the VAN
couver Water-works, and it has a luXuriant
lawn and beautiful and extensive shade trees.
Good order will be preserved by special po-
lice, and no pains or expense will be spared
by the Committee of Arrangements to make
the occasion one of the most pleasant ever en-
joyeu on the Pacific Coast.
Excursion steamers will leave Oregon City,
Portland, and Lewis River, and return same
day
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

Holy ANGELS COLLEGE. The term for
1878 70 in Holy Angels College terminated,
virtually, on Tuesday the Oath instant The
public examination will be on Thursday, the
26th, from 8 o'clock A. NJ. until o'clock P.
NJ, with /! hours intermission at noon.
The exhibition will take place this evening
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

ST. JosEPHs HosPITAL.-This charitable
institution now has eleven patients, in care
of the Sisters of Charity. Among them is
Miss Anne Carly, who recently had one Of
her feet amputated the operation being
rendered necessary by fever sore of long
standing. She is now doing well.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

A party Of five new corners from Iowa
reached Vancouver on Tuesday morning,
and Immediately went out to the Brush
prairie country, where they will look for
homes.
ONeil is getting ready for the 4th, and will
have full supply of fire works of all kinds,
rockets, candles, wheels, and all the rest of
the astonishers that are necessary to fit out IL
first class Independence day.
L..
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

FIRE CrsTERNs.-The cistern at c. H.
Whitney's corner is now completed, and the
excavation of the two others are in progress.
Wentworth is pushing the work with COM
mendable rapidity.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

Eighty acres near Rounds mill, described
as the north half of the south east quarter Of
Section "a, in Town north of Range | east.
The land is partly open, brush and timber,
and considered desirable For further infor-
nation apply to S. SHOBERT,
Union Ridge.
June "a 1879 4.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
sum VI ONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District, Of the Territory Of Washington,
holding terms at Vancouver for the coun-
ties of Clarke, Skamania, and klickitat.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

FOURTH OF July CELEBRATION. The ex-
cursion to be given by the Ladies' Guild of
st. Pauls Church, Oregon City, to Vancou-
yer on the 18th prox, will be one of the larg-
est and most attractive ever gotten up in
the State The steamer McCully has al
ready been engaged, which accommodates
400 people, and barge in all probability
will be attached on the arrival of the Ore
gon City people at this city. Many attrac-
tons are offered ct Vancouver, and a day of
genuine enjoyment may be relied upon. -
[Standari, Portland.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Music by the
2lstlNFANTRY BAND

A large platform, built at great expense,
will afford an opportunity for dancing, free of
charge
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

NoTIcE-I have bought the entire interest,
right and title of j. NJ. Kelly in the Pacific
Hotel, Vancouver, Washington Territory,
(near steamboat landing) Every attention
given to insure the comfort of guests. A
share of public patronage respectfully So
licited. WIN. GOODWIN, Proprietor
Vancouver, June 25 1879
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

% TO 26.-By request We publish the re-
silt of the base ball game on June 18th in
this city, between the Blue Stars of Fourth
Pain, aud the Live Oaks of Vancouver,
which resulted ta!lies in favor OF the Stars,
been published week sooner if any person
interested mad taken the trouble to give us
the information The Blue Stars will com
pete for the silver mounted bat on the 4th
of July.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

The FERRY.-Mr. T. a Willis, OF Foster
& Willis, was over on Tuesday, looking up
some of the preliminary business connected
with the ferry. The boat is now finished,
and will be over here some day next week
to get her name and flag. The boat will be
here on the 4th of July also. AS soon as
the waters subside the regular route will be
..ct hEsba1
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
DIED.

In Clarke county, June %, 1879, on his third
birth day, from diptheria, the son of Albert
CuyVat
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

PATENTS for the following persons were
received this week at the U. s. Land Office
in Vancouver, and are now ready for de-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

An INQUIRY A man in the East inquiries
of one of our subscribers how many lawyers
would be for another one. Having been re-
quested to answer We will state that Van
couver has four lawyers, all able men, with
about half case to each lawyer per month,
with 63 able bodied lawyers standing on
tip.toe looking this way from the nearest
town in Oregon for chance to gobble that
half case away from each. However, if our
eastern friend wants to try it on there is
plenty of elbow room.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

fEk1N lTEMS.-In the account OF the ac-
cident at Pekin. the impression might be
made that Mr. John s. Bozarth had his leg
son of Squire J. Bozarth. was hurt. The
fact is, Mr.. Bozarth had both homes in his
left leg broken on Tuesday, the 9th day of
June, by the kick of mare, the property
of Mr. Willard. 1t will please the numer-
Gus friends Of Mr.. Bozarth to learn that the
bones Of the leg have been set aud he is do
ing we'll The crops in this part of the
country look well. The apple crop will be
light hear some complaint about the
plum crop being light; while Others say it
will be an average crop. My observations
are that the peach plum is nearly failure
this year. Mr. Geo. w. Woodham, Of the
Redbird mills ON Cedar creek, has sold his
farm to Mr.. Orwell. who has already taken
possession. Mr. Woodham has removed
with his family, aud mil machinery to Cen
tends going into the milling business. Sue
cess to him. The high water is interfering
with farming operations on the Lewis river
bottom, and some fields Of grain will be de-
stroyed. The steamer Latona, under CON-
mand Of Capt. Weir. made two trips re-
Gently to the mouth Of Cedar creek on her
last trip, taking out Mr.. Woodlands fam.
lily and mill machinery. More anon. c.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

John Maxwell,
James Wright,
Gustav B. Bruno,
julius II. Fessenden
John w. Robinson,
Jonathan H. Baird,
VIM. 7. Hammond,
John Miner,
August Lund, Sr.
August Lund, Jr.
Abraham Ward,
Charles Junel,
William Kellum,
Johnson A. Sloat,
Richard G. Davey,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

In Vancouver, June %, 1879, to the wife Of
Freeman Brown, a son, weight II pounds.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

Solomon Fenten,
Matthias Springer,
James H. Mcbride.
Thos. r. Stephenson,
Murine c. Henslee,
William S. Wilson,
Christopher Callahan,
Adelbert Matteson,
August Schurmann,
George w. Rood,
Thomas Robin,
Patrick Flynn,
Aaron Church,
Lyman B. Morse,
William NJ. Bruno.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

ICE.-Alfred Thornton will deliver ice to an y
part ofthe city. Headquarters at 1hos. O'Neil 8
cigar store, where all orders can be left, an d
where ice will be for sale.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
BORN.

Old papers for sale at this office.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
LINCOLN.

w. N. Cove expects new ten-cent
counter this week.
The few rainy days we have had
were highly priced in tins section.
Tho S. S. concert at the NJ. e.
church last Sabbath, was adjourned nm
til Aug. "a, on account OF the rain.
Uncle Prosper Durfey died Tues
day the 18th aged SO years. lie was the
Oldest person in town.
M. j. Stearns has new five and
ten cent counter this week, making the
third ten cent and fifth five cent counter
he has had within few weeks.
The text book committee, consisting
of A. G. Merrill, M. j. Stearns and nj.
Ii. Cove, have procured three hundred
printed copies oftheir report TO the cit
liens of Lincoln, giving the introduce
ton and exchange prices, and the books
are now ready for introduction by Nj.
Ii. Cove and NJ. J. Stearns.
Mr.. Fayette Eddy of West Lincoln,
formly of Shelburn, is to teach a select
school at the Town Hall, to commence
the first week in September. He will be
able to teach algebra, chemistry, geome-
try, etc, in connection with other stu
dies. This will give our pupils an OPP
pertunity of studying these higher
branches without being at the expense
of sending them to high schools and
academies, and we hope that the people
will support the school.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
WEIBRLDGE.

The boys report good gathering
at Montpelier at the reunion.
-Messrs. w. Child, G. f. Child, M.
f. Sprague and ii. o. Wales are on ali
excursion to the Adirondacks.
Mr.. l.. j. Thomson has just re-
turned from weeks camp at Apple
tree Cove on Lake Champlain.
Mr.. Charles Hayes and family of st.
Adams are visiting friends here. Char
lie is looking fresh after his bum at
Colchester.
Camp meeting is going it with a
rush. Everybody is going to see and
be seen. The new buildings are
great attraction, and if these were not
enough to get crowd Mrs. Hammond
is. Very little talk about saving souls.
Lots Of fun.
Mr.. Shaw, whose death Is recorded
in another column, was a resident here
for many years and was always a hard
laboring man. Although carrying a
rough exterior, he possessed a large
heart and open hand to all in trouble.
The sympathy of the community are
with the widow in her feebleness. His
funeral was attended from his residence
on Tuesday, Rev. ]. Quay officiating.
lie was inferred at the Hill cemetery.
Your correspondent has been Wis
tied by Mr.. T. p. Yarter, whose name
appeared in your last issue in connec-
ton with an insinuation that he was
and had been desertcr from the
United States service. He claims that
injustice was done him by so doing and
that he was never a deserter. He SAWS
that he enlisted in 1862, under Rev. w.
K. Bogart as.recruiting officer, 10 90 in
the 18th Vermont Regiment; was prom
ised by said Bogart $3.50 bounty. He
appeared at Middlebury and found no
Bogart nor any money, and had to bear
his own expenses; went to Shoreham
where the company organized, and
being deceived, he applied to his father
to get him out, as he was of unlawful
age. He did SO, and he went home
with his father. He then enlisted in
the 26lh CT. Regt., Co. III, for nine
months; served his time; was at the
siege of Fort Hudson; was wounded
in the arm and leg and went into hos
pital at Cairo, and subsequently was
discharged August IA, 1868. Com
menced receiving pension July 20,
1865. Received back pay 28th of last
June. lie has worked as barber in
Boston until quite recently. lie has
now purchased the old Yarter place.
near the Monument, where he intends
No reside.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
CORNK1LL.

Mrs. II. A. Benedict and her son.
Master Milo L. Benedict, are spending
week or two in Saratoga, N. Y.
The ground is getting fcarfully dry
again, springs and wells are failing,
and unless there is rain soon, fall crops
must go overheard.
There seems to be quite an excite
ment in the sheep trade; focks and
loads of nice sheep are daily passing,
mostly for the western market.
Mr.. II. 3. Scovel has built CON-
modious platform and steps on the
front side of his house, which gives TO
the residence decided good look.
Mr.. Vincent r. Griswold, of Lud-
low, VT, formerly of this town, who
has been dangerously ill with inflam-
nation of the bowels, is slowly recov-
ering.
There will be Sabbath school
picnic excursion to Queen City Park,
of Cornwall Sabbath schools, on We'd
nesday, Sept. 8, and all members of
both schools are cordially invited to at
tend. NIB. Williamson.
The following are the textbooks
selected by the textbook committee
for the town of Cornwall: Webster
Franklin readers, Swinton's spoilers,
Reed 81 Kellogg's grammar, Guyot's
geography, Greenleat's arithmetic,
Barnes History and Constitution of
United States, Halls History OF YER
mont, Cows Morals and Manners,
Spencerian system of writing, Krusi's
free-hand drawing.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. scovel
were on their way to Middlebury the
22d inst, the kingbolt of their wagon
gave way, throwing both of them vio-
lently to the ground, the horse drag
ging Mr.. Scovel some distance before
he could stop him. Mr.. Scovel suffered
only severe jar. Mrs. Scovels face
and head were badly bruised, and her
arms and limbs severely injured, but
fortunately no bones were broken.
DR.. G. A. Flanders and wife have
moved to Pittsford, where the doctor
intends to follow his profession, leaving
us at present without resident physi-
clan, but we understand the vacancy is
soon to be filed. Although the doc
tors stay among us has been compare
lively short, yet by his manliness and
skill as physician, he has won for
himself many friends who wish him
much success in his new location.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
p1NTON.

The fever and aguc Is raging I,
some extent in this section.
i "A goodly number of our people arr
attending the Spring Grove CAM
meeting.
The harvest Is past and bountifu
crops OF grain are stored away In the
barns in good condition.
There was q picnic party visited
Basin Harbor on Wednesday last, mum.
boring nearly one thousand people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hatch
have been absent the past week
visiting friends in Chittenden county.
Mrs. Tull of Burlington, together
with her daughter, Mrs. Halfner, is on
a visit at her sons, Chas. Tull, of this
place.
Mr.. r. f. Hatch, who has been
employed as salesman for III. A. Saw
yer 81 Co. of Rutland, we hear is Civ
ing great satisfaction.
--Messrs. Cherbino e. Holcomb are
doing lively business with their new
threshing machine. IL is from the st.
Adams mandatory and works finely.
The plum crop is the best for years.
Apples are not as plenty as commonly.
Potatoes are good crop, but If the cool
weather holds the corn crop will be
slim.
Mr.. Henry Doten recently found
in the lake near the shore, cannon
ball weighing some six pounds. 1t is |
supposed to have been thrown from
Arnold's fleet.
"A rather singular "good night" |
that young man received the other week |
after having so pleasant a ride with his
girl. He felt some like the one short
time ago whose sentiment was, cover
the hills and far away"
Miss Hattie Tappan, little daugh-
Ter of Shepherd Tappan, of Troy,
n. T., aged seven years, who is stop
ping atJ. 5. Tappan's, of this place,
gave birthday party on Saturday last.
There were some twenty-one little
girls present between the ages of three
md twelve years. They were served
o some delicious refreshments by their
little hostess. and passed a pleasant af-
ernoon visit, which will long linger in
heir minds.
AS Mr.. Tim Wissell was driving to
Vergennes on Saturday last, the clasp
which fastens the thill to the axletree
rave way, letting the thill drop, fright
ming the horse, which ran some dis
ance, throwing MIR. w. from the wag-
IN in some peculiar way. In his vain
ttempt to stop the horse, one finger
vas badly broken. DIR. Woodbridge
f Vergennes, dressed the wound.
The horse escaped with little injury.
On Saturday night last, Mr.. Silas
;herbinO had beautiful hive of bees
tolen from his yard. 1t was taken
bout one hundred rods fl ON the no lsc,
vherc it was robbed ofthe honey, leav-
ng the bees and hive in the road.
suspicion rested on New York state
haps piloted by some scamps not one
milesfrom this section. Now
UGH crimes are not state prison often
es, we do not expect, but certainly
hese scalawags could strike splendid
'b at the Rutland work house, and
ONO one ought TO apply for them.
limball of Vergennes knows the way
nd it plcases him to wait OH them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
Notices.

Two tents for sale or to rent, al
DIR. Plumley's.
New choice clover honey in two Id.
boxes at Sheldon's.
Have you tried those Saratoga Car
amels at DIR. Plumley's?
Poison and sticky fly paper and
powder at DIR: Plumley's.
PAY UP.-This means me, and Unjust
go and settle with VIM. Slade.
"A good house in desirable loca-
ton, for sale cheap. l.. E. kNArP.
Remember that six dollars pays for
twenty-four lessons thorough instruc-
ton on Piano. Mrs. GEO. MARSHALL.
Vocal and instrumental music-the
largest stock in the county at DIR.
Plumles's.
All debts due to John S. Buckley
for years past and TO this date, must be
settled Immediately.
The highest cash price will be paid
for live poultry every day in the week
by Garlick 81 Williamson.
Double breech loading guns for
sale, also powder, shot, and all kinds OF
sporting goods at DIR. Plumley's.
Prescriptions carefully and accur-
ately compounded from strictly pure
drugs at the old stand of Case & Rider.
j. P. Douglass will be in the mar
ket to pay the highest price for potatoes
and GOOD hay on and after Sept. L. wv
The terms at Bread Loaf Inn, RIP
ton, VT, Joseph Battell, proprietor, are
as follows: $1,000 per week, $500 per
day, so cents per dinner.
SEWING MACHINE FOR STA new
easy running shuttle machine with all
the usual extras, and does the best of
work. Has embroidering attachment.
Apply at Register Office.
leu D us on book accounts. Our
pockets II about M T. We want G U
bad. Good ID if U would call on me |
or send by mail what U o us. Y don't
U? RU busted? u. +. WALES.
"A. X. Carr, being led away by |
other enterprises for the present, will
be absent from his old stand as produce
buyer until about September 20, when
he will resume the business and be glad
to welcome all his old customers and
many new ones.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
c. 4. PLThEY. n. D.
DEALER IN e r. /.

Pure Drugs and Medicines Ex-
tracts, Perfuneries. Soaps.
Brushes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy
and Toilet Articles, Patent
Medicines, Shelder Braces,
Sponges, Brisrs and Meer-
sohaum Pipes and Cigar HeI-
dsrs, Domestic and Imported
Cigars. Fancy brands OF To-
bacos. A fine line Of Pocket
Knives and Raxors. which
we warrant. Guns, Rsvol
vers, Ammunition all kinds
Fishing Tackle ever Variety
and A LARGE STOCK. ia1 Al
DR.. Plumley pays partiou {
lar attention to fitting Tyusses
and Supporters, and has the
only complete line Of these,
goods in town. Elastic Stock
ings ordered from measure.
AL goods SOLD AS Low THR
LOWEST, and goods a. repre-
scented. Physicians, and fami-
ly prescriptions compounded
with great care. .ns'9,.r,, r,e1s
Middlebury, April o, 1879. r
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
County News
BRISTOL.
Butler last Saturday 13c.

Butler last Saturday 13c.
= Mrs. Gregory, who has been sick,
is slowly improving.
Prayer meeting every Friday even-
ing at Elder Bosworth's.
Capt. Samuel Kelley of Rutland
has been in town lately.
Rev. J. E. Metcalf of Castleton is
visiting at Mrs. Needham's with his
family.
&C. d. Mathewson is putting up
barn. G. S. Bristol is getting ready TO
do the same thing.
&C. S. Bristol and j. E. Dumas are
putting up some neat picket fences on
their premises on the new street.
The next meeting of the Bristol
Reform Club will be held two weeks
from next Friday evening, Sept. IL.
Frank Roscoe goes to college this
fall. We understand he goes to Ham
ilton, N. Y. Success to you, Frank.
IN. II. Munsill spoke before the Re-
form CLUB wednesday evening. Mr..
Munsill spoke well and showed himself
well posted on matters pertaining to
temperance.
We had the pleasure of listening to
an interesting discourse delivered by
Rev. Geo. Brooks of your town, at the
now school house on Munger street last
Sabbath afternoon. We think that for
a young man Mr.. Brooks shows himself
an able preacher. We noticed also that
the audience is seated on the Quaker
plan, males on one side and females on
the other, and your correspondent came
near following his wife OH to the wrong
side of the house.
The running match came off in the
park Saturday afternoon at five; John
Murray, the winner of the second mon
ey in the first match, taking the first
money; Arthur johnson, second !;
Dick Winfield, third. Judges, Will
Champion, N. III. Munsill and G. ID.
Mathewson. Time, thirty minutes for
five miles. Purses, Sc, 81, 80. Some
of our people seem to think that we
have had about enough of that kind of
amusement. Think it takes too much
stimulant.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
RHTON.

G. HI. Atwood, who was q member
of the veteran Second Vermont regi.
ment, has recently received pension as
recognition for three years. following
tne flag. Our local claims agent had
charge of the case.
Leslie Sparks has been quite for
tunate in destroying hawks of late. In
a Jew days he shot one and trapped two
of large size, the trapped ones measur-
ing four feet, and four feet and an inch
in extent of wings.
Suspicious looking strangers, we
can hardly say tramps, are getting to
be quite common. A few DAYS ago one
called upon Charlie Bickford, sadly in
need of clothes and food, and on the
"a inst. one put in an appearance at
Dan Bent's, another at Z. Beans, and
still a third at Alden Fishers, all in
destitute circumstances; and since we
know the gentlemen named are liberal
fellows, we infer that all wants were
well supplied.
Tho champion revolver arrived
here some little time ago, but has be-
come acclimated and learned its true
mission, for while being flourished a Ia
Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill border ruffiap.
it sent a bullet into the thigh of the
hourisher, French boy Of perhaps ten
or dozen years, who with others of
his age go heavily armed to resist the
attacks OF those naughty, sanguinary
creatures called men. That pistol is
not for sale at any price until its entire
mission is accomplished, for it is rare
to find one that learns its business 81
readily, and is discriminating enough
to hit the right one. We hope the i'm
portation of that kind will continue.
and we presume that Baker will keep a
supply of cartridges on hand at low
rates if requested to.