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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-16

To persons having baIy fitting plates made by other Den
fists propose to give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or no
charges will be made and they are 70 be the judges
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
The weston FIGURING Mills.

The Weston Leader gives the fol-
lowing description Of the new flour
ing mills now owned and run by
the sons of Jacob Proebstel of Fourth
Plain, Clarke County, who are now
located in Weston Umatilla County,
Oregon:
We paid visit on Thursday last to
the mills, and found them in full
operation. Mr.. Geo. Proebstel, the
gentlemanly manager, kindly con-
Quoted us through the building and
explained the intricate workings of
the vast network of machinery. The
engine was manufactured by Smith
Bros, of Portland and is twenty
inch stroke, and said to be one of the
best this side of the mountains. The
furnaces beneath the boilers consume
cord Of wood per day. The machin-
cry was placed in position by a thor
ough and practical engineer, Mr.. w.
f. Richardson, and has given entire
satisfaction. 1t augurs well for the
smoothness of the working, and the
attendant advantage in devoting at
tention exclusively to quality of the
flour, when its first movements were
so satisfactory. Our attention was
drawn to the steady patient tick, tick,
tick, as the great stones were being
nicked in that ''irregular regularity"
the perfection of which, though APP
parently so very trivial, is the grand
keystone in the manufacture of first
class flour The building is five
stories high, built with the fttest
adoption to all the modern improve
ments in machinery. A first class
miller having been secured placed the
whole enterprise cap-a,pie, in posi-
ton to produce Il grade Of
flour second to none, and we feel a
local pride and qualification in record
ing the universal verdict that its quail
ity is above adverse criticism. View
the matter IN toto, were not surprised
that $4,000 had been expended in
the undertaking. The prospects of
a good crop are fattering, and this
great necessity in our agricultural
midst will be taslled to the fulness of
its capacity, and the "Weston' brand
of flour be sought for far beyond the
circumscribed limits of Umatilla
County.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

ORCHARD GRAss.-Two kinds of
grass going by this name are being
raised ON Lewis river d. F. Reid
doubling the genuineness of one kind
wrote to the editor of the America,,
AgriculturiSt about them, and received
letter in reply, of which the main
points are as follows:
You send as "orchard grass two
widely different plants. Your No
is the true orchard grass, and val
liable grass, whether for hay or for
pasture. To get the best results from
it, the seed should be sown very thick,
at least two bushels to the acre, as
when it stands thin on the ground it
forms clumps or tussocks, which make
hard work for the moving machine.
Many prefer it to timothy to SOW with
clover, as it is in perfection at the same
time as the clover Your No. , is
"Velvet grass" or "Meadow soft grass"
and with us considered as merely a
weed. | have never known it to be
cultivated, though it is used in Eng
land on barren knobs and other land
too poor for anything else to grow.
Like yourself, | never saw cattle eat
it, and do not think that they will, if
there is anything else to be had.
You would perhaps hardly be in
terested if | were to describe the botan-
ical difference between the two, but
there is one character by which you
can distinguish them. In the orchard
grass the flowers are at the ends of
the branches of the head or cluster;
while i'll the other one the branches
have flowers nearly down to where they
branch from the main stem. Then the
orchard grass is much rougher than the
other, which is quite soft and velvety
to the touch. l think you will have
no difficulty in telling them apart; and
while you will no doubt find No.
useful, think You will not care to en-
courage No. 2.
Very Respectfully,
GEORGE THURBER, Editor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Within few days the Northern
Pacific railroad company will have IA
force of one thousand graders at work
on their line west of Bismark. Private
advices indicate probability that
contracts for an additional section of
one hundred miles will be let in time
for completion the present year. The
track across the Missouri at Bismark,
laid on the ice, was taken up about
two weeks ago. The trains had been
running through water and floating
ice two or three feet deep. The cab
OF the last locomotive to cross was
flooded, and the engine tipped to one
side, but by strange good luck the
crossing was safely made. A train
of twenty cars dashing through the
river was an unprecedented sight.
Chief Engineer Rosser, who has charge
of the road, was determined to get
all the iron over for the first twenty
five miles of the extension be-
fore the ice gave way, and he sue
ceeded.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

The Mormons of Utah are carrying
things with a high hand, on the South
Carollnaplan. A board of Gentle can
vassers for Tooele county assembled
Saturday to canvass the returns of
the election of August 5, 1873, pur-
suant to order of the court; mob
headed by f. NJ. Lyman, Mormon
candidate for the Legislature, and
Mormon candidates for county officers
by threats compelled the county
clerk to go beyond the order and
issue to them certificates of election,
after obtaining which they, by force,
took possession of the court house
and assumed control of affairs. When
the county clerk refused to issue the
certificates, Bishop Lyman said he
would have him placed in the lookup.
Shotguns were taken into the court
room on Saturday night, and the
Mormon mob had captured Tooele
county.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

The Walla Walla U'atchman says:
There is a high bench of land near
the Spokane river, lying between the
old Antoine Plant place and the
mouth of the little Spokane river, that
has been occupied by the Indians for
the last 20 years. They farm por-
tons of it in a small way, raising po-
tatoes, oats and vegetables. Re-
Gently white man commenced build
ing on a piece of land claimed by an
Indian called Spokane Jim. The lat
ter notified the white man that that
was his claim; but his ownership was
disregarded and house building pro-
ceeded. Jim and some of his friends
RACED the structure to the ground.
This has caused a little bad feeling on
the part of the Indians as well as the
whites.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Prairie fires in Big Sioux valley,
and throughout southern Dakota on
Saturday were of unusual force, and
destructive beyond precedent. A
merchant of Eden, who was in Sioux
City, tells narrowing tales of losses in
that quarter on Saturday. From his
store door in that town, he counted
thirteen farm houses in flames and says
that more than 40 farmers in that Vi
cinity lost everything on account of
the rapidity of the flames. A Nor
wegian churchnear Eden was burned.
a child was burned to death, and its
father terribly scorched in trying to
save it. Three casualties are reported
which resulted in death by flames.
Altogether, immense damage has
been done.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Union county, Oregon, has been
granted a judgement for s100l.50
against E. S. McComas, for the value
of county warrants illegally issued to
himself while acting as county clerk.
His property has been attached.
Democratic editors in Oregon follow
thorny paths, on either side of the
mountains, and suffer much persecu-
ton from the authorities and reform
erS.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
A Walla Walla paper states tina

A Walla Walla paper states that
since the humiliation of Chief Moses a
Sampson has been developed in the
person of his brother, and he now
claims to be the great leader of the
fragmentary tribes who have hitherto
looked upon Moses as their chiefruler
in peace and war. There seems to
be discoRtent among the Upper CO.
lumbia Indians, and the new chief is
spelling for fight SO as to distin-
guish himself and create Juror that
will cause ell the dissffected to flock
to him as their standard bearer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
A general order from headquarters

A general order from headquarters
of this department urges the greatest
economy in the use Of forage and
horse-feed, reducing all the animals
except those engaged in heavy wor 9,
to starvation, almost. This is the
first result of the failure of the Dem
ocratic house to pass appropriations
for the army. Further action of this
kind will make the Democratic con-
gress thoroughly contemplate.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Last Saturday was bad day for
fires in the States. At Madison, Wis
consin, block was burned and five
persons lost their lives. Five per-
sons lost their lives by the burning of
the Fremont House in Claremount,
New Hampshire. The entire bust
ness portion of the town of Seneca,
ILL.,, was burned. A big Touring
mill at Minneapolis was destroyed,
and Court house worth 100000
burned down at Newark, Ohio.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

The southern rebel brigadiers in
Congress have shown the cloven foot
SO prominently in Congress recently
that public sentiment has compelled
a back down in part. They found
that the people would not stand it to
have the old issues of the rebellion
brought out so plain and farefaced.
Blackburn, the rebel candidate for
speaker oe the house, was defeated
because of the alarm of southern as
well as northern Democrats at the
growing boldness Of southern spirit
within the party. If the southern
people and their friends want the re-
bellion to be forgotten they must re-
frain from constantly bringing its
dead issues to public notice again.
Northern Democrats are willing to
forgive the past if the south will only
be content and stay forgiven, which
for two years past they have not been
doing to any remarkable extent. 1t
is becoming apparent that the len
isncy of the conqrerors was a great
mistake.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

A Washington special says the
secretary of the treasury will pay
arrears of pensions as fast as there
are funds in the treasury available
for the purpose, but is not disposed
to consume the fund set apart to Sc
cure resumption. An impression pre-
walls that the new pensions will be
paid very slowly.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Republican members of Congress
now freely express the opinion that
the present extra session Of Congress
will last all summer. Garfield and
other members have been assured by
President Hayes that he will veto the
army appropriation bill if it is passed
with the ''rider" repeating the laws
for maintaining honest elections.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

1t turns out that Brigham Young
had several hitherto amounted
wives, one Of whom, it is claimed, was
the original Mrs. Young. Her name
was Miriam Work. He married her
in his youth, being at the time a
Methodist exhorter, working at his
trade of glazier and day laborer. A
prominent lawyer is gathering data
upon which to have the will broken
and the property divided by law
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

The commissioner of the general
land office has prepared circular for
district land officers, giving instruc-
tons for carrying into effect the pro-
visions of the act of March 3, 1879,
grant additional rights to homestead
settlers on public lands within rail
road limits. This act authorizes the
location of 16O acres instead of so
acres, as heretofore, and where so
acres have already been located set
lers can locate so acres additional
adjoining, or if there be no unoccu-
pied land adjoining, he can surrender
his so acres and locate 16O acres in a
body. AS soon as the circular is re-
ceived at the Vancouver Land Office
applicants can ascertain when they
will be permitted to enter lands I'M
der this new law.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Of the prospects for fruit east of
the Cascade Mountains the Dalles
Wountaineer says:
At present the prospect for a large
crop Of fruit is very good. By this
time last year the blossoms were out,
and Jack Frost had come along and
nipped them. This year the pros
poets are more favorable, as the trees
have not yet bloomed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

The report of crop prospects up to
March LIST show general failure of
fall sown wheat through the United
States, and not much success in for
eign countries. Oregon and Wash
ington Territory are put down as the
only sections that have a good report
in connection with fall grain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Grover of Oregon has introduced
a new bill into the Senate for ten
years extension of the grant and
time for completion of the Northern
Pacific Railroad. 1t is a bill which
would deprive this Territory of the
last spark Of interest or profit in this
grand enterprise which have ever be-
fore been granted to the Territory.
1t takes the road line and branches
out of the Territory altogether and
gives everything to Oregon. Grover
is faithful to Oregon, once more prov
ing that no one can be more sub
servient tool than he.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

1t is now stated on good authority
that the iron for the Northern Pacific
extension from Snake River eastward
will all be shipped by May 18th, and
will be laid down this fall. The
grading will be commenced this sum-
mer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

The price of potatoes is not likely
to advance further this spring, as
California seems we'll supplied, conse-
quently the Oregon and Washington
stock on hand has only the home
market.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Thomas J. Dryer, founder of the
Portland Oregonian, died last week,
II wears old. He retired from active
political life nearly 20 years ago.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
NOTICE.

L. s. LAND OFFICE.
Vancouver, W. T., March 2Sih, 1919
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
~ al this Office by Lewis ID. Radcliffe against
Maurice Sullivan for abandoning his home
stead entry, No. 1876 dated April oath, 1874,
upon Lots i, ., and Is, of Section b, Township
north, Range west, in Wahkiakum county,
Washington Territory, with Il view to the can
collation. of said entry: the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on
the 3Obh day o. April. 1919, at o'clock A.
NJ, to respond and furnish testimony con
corning said alleged abandonment.
W. IL. SMALLWOOD, Register.
5. W. BROWN, Receiver
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1879.

California crop prospects are fair,
plenty of rain having fallen last month.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
HANOVER ANNIVERSARY.
The Six!y.Hfth Anniversary OF its
Existence.

The Hanover Presbyterian church
was crowded to its utmost capacity last
evening. The'pulpit was handsomely
decorated. The exercises consisted Of
singing, &c. The opening address was
made by Emile Bucher a scholar of the
school. After singing by the infant
school the Misses Worth rendered &C
ceptably fine Duet. Mr.. Jordan then
recited "The Lspsr." "The Busy Bee"
an exercise by the infant class, was
especially notable.
Rev. DR.. Stevenson of Grace M. E..
Church, then addressed the school on
general topics. Rev. DR.. Marks also
addressed the audience but his re-
marks were principally confined to me-
mortal offerings. There were three of
these expressive tokens of regard, which
were done up respectively in the shape
of cross, anchor and heart, and formed
of immortelles.
The deceased scholars are: John
Burnside, Miss Annie McCaulley and
Miss Lizzie Peoples. Mr.. Stevenson
then spoke to the children who have
received presents. They we're as fol-
lows: Carrie Byron, bible dictionary
for reciting the catechism; Stella Hall,
Matte Wilson, Agnes Cogen and Emile
Bucher each received pocket bibles:
Mable Parker received copy of the
Sunday Magazine bound.
Charles Hern rendered a recitation,
"The Last Hymn" which was followed
by singing by infant school. The mu-
sical portion of the programme as rem
dered by the scholars was unexception-
able and was highly enjoyed by the
congregation.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
ST. GiORGES.
How a sunday School Celebrated
ltseif-A Fine Entertainmeu

Asso
On Wednesday evening last a Sun
day School celebration was held in one
Of the churches (our correspondent for
got to tell us what one) which was a
very credftable affair, there being q
large audience present who apprecia-
ted the excellent literary programme
provided, but some complaint was
made at 80 much clapping of hands
and stamping of feet in church.
The exercises commenced by the
school singing, "We shall know"
which was followed by prayer, "Look
to the shoe," was also sung by the
school, Addie Bentz recited "the
Mothers sacrifice" and seven little
boys told their choice Of trades; Misses
Annie Heisel and Alice Walmsley sung
dustt, and Master Willie Stapleford
discussed on "Boys Rights" Eight
little girls, recited "a bevy of rs."
The school sung "I'll stand by till
morning" Misses Annie Stapleford
and Fannie Gray, took hundred years
retrospect, from ITS to 1876.
Master George Cornelius said sons
thing funny about "Socrates Snooks."
Miss Emma Rutter sung solo, "Ths
Drunkard's Child" and Miss Jennie
Richards and others showed how the
old country aunts visit the city" Miss
Emma Riley had something to say about
"the captains daughter" and Masters
W. Paynter and Robert Higgins said
something complimentary of the
whistling farmers boy" Anumbsr of
young ladies had some fun at the ex
pense Of "the new scholar" "Curfsw
must not ring to night" was well reci-
ted by Miss Mollie Weiser.
A number Of young gentlemen had
little fun over "The old lady's will,"
and quartette sung laughing song.
Misses Maggie Cleaver and Jennie Mel
son represented "the two ideas Of life,"
and Miss Mary King went through some
of "Widow Bsrdott's poetry" "Won-
derful words of life," was sung by the
school. Miss Ollie Paynter and Master
Eddie Denney INDUCED in converse
tion, and "a fashionable requirement"
was shown up by Misses Jennie Cleaver,
Sallie Nelson, and Hattie Cantwell. ~ ~
"Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins" were ex-
hibited by Miss Martha Packard and
W. Paynter, and the school sun
"Weary Not" Misses Julia and Oil
Paynter and Maggie Stapleford answer
ed the question, "who are the saints?'
"Here she goes aud there she goes"
was recited by Miss Mollie Morris, and
a number Of young gentlemen; Miss
Mollie Werser performed an instrument
tai solo. A numb of young gentle
men hashed up "the landlady and her
borders. The school then sung "Good
Night" and the doxology, when the
benediction was pronounced and all
went home happy.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
Good for John Roach.

John Roach has begun the construc-
ton at his Chester yard. of miniature
ship which will be borne in the Grant
parade. The little ship is thirty-fve
feet long, four and half feet breadth of
lean, and is a perfect model of the
City of Pekin, one of the largest vessels
ever built in this country. 1t will
have four masts, two smoke-stacks and
carry several boats in its davits. The
little City of Pekin will be nicely paint
ed, trimmed off in nice style and will
form prominent feature in the line.
The men building it are making rapid
progress, and they will have the vessel
ready by the 18th inst. 1t will be
hauled by two or four fine large horses.
We would have been pleased to have
heard of some such movement amongst
the shipbuilders of Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ID EGISrER'S ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dec s, 1879
Upon the application of Thomas S. Talley,
Brinton L. Talley and Charles Talley, Ex-
ecutors OF Penrose X. Talley, late of Brandy.
wine Hu udred, in said county, deceased, it is
ordered aud d rected by the Register that the
Executors aforesaid give notice Of grant
ing OF Letters Testamentary upon the estate
OF the deceased, with the date OF granting
the of,by causing adve tisements to be posted
within forty lays from the date OF such Let.
ters In six ofthe most public places of the
county of New Castle requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same. or abd by an Act OF Assembly In
sucn case made and provided; and also cause
the ne to be In serted within the same pc
rod ia the DELAWARE REPBBLICAN. . news
paper published in Wilmington, and TO be
continued therein three weeks leo d)
(~-~) Given under the hand and Seal OF
! L. S. Office of the Register aforesaid at New
~ Castle, in New Castle county GfOre-
S i'd, the day and year above written.
s. G. BIGGS, Register.
NoTICE-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the Executors on or
before Dec. Sth, 1880, or abide the Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided.
THOMAS \. TALLEY.
BRINToN l.. TALLEY, Executors.
CHARLES TALLEY,
Address, Wilmington, Del. 1910
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
Card OfThanks.

We desire to return our thanks to
our many friends and patrons who hon.
ored us with their presence yesterday
or the occasion of our annual holiday
opening, and to state that our store
will he open every evening. The bulk
of our display is now laid, but We shall
be in daily receipt of new goods and
novelties. JAMES 4 WEBB,
224 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
A Piano Emporium.

Mr.. Harry Robelen, who form 'rly car
riel on the music business at No. 10
Market Street, and lately sold out his
interest to his brother William G. Rob-
elm, is. h ,ing the stre enlarged by
the partit n being torn out, thus CIV
ing him the entire length of the build
ing. 1t is now undergoing thorough
renovation at the hands of the painter.
Mr.. R. will open it out in a few weeks
with the largest stock Of instruments
ever offsret to the citizens of Whining
ton.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
Tn tho Ladder.

Now is the time to get your furs re-
paired or altered in the latest style.
This is being done cheap every day at
the hat and fur store Of W. AlSentser,
227 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
strayt Chila.

Officer Robinson picked up . STRAY
child, SON Of Isaac Hayden, Fifth and
Spruce streets, last night on Market
street. The child was ssou placed In
It's mothers arms.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10

OTICE.-ON AND AFTER MARCH
IN 1st, 1880, the price Of lots in the Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery will be
reserved sections, special rates determined by
the Board Sections from A to Y inclusive so
cents per square foot. All other sections 20
cents per square foot BY order of the Board,
ALBERT W. SMITH, Secretary.
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