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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-30
Weekly Kennebec Journal

Published every Wednesday mornngis Is the largest
folio paper in the state, containing news political ar
tcles agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry
anecdotes. household matter, markets, e." &c.
Terms, - per dnnum IN cdrdnc'. ,
Transient Advertisements, 800 per inch for first
week; 80 per week for each subsequent insertion
Special Notices 500 per inch for hrst week. oo
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, T cents per
line for first insertion 10 cents per line for each sub
seuuent insertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-30
ORvILLE D. BAKER, ESD.
A. NJ. SPEAR, ESQ.,,

WIT.L NTEAk Vt
FAYETTE CORNER, saturday, Aug 30, 7.30 T. VI.
WEST GARDINER, Friday, sept. >, 80 +. VI.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
Military Items.

Captain Evan Miles, 2lst Infantry, formerly
stationed here, is visiting his friends at the
garrison.
The Sully Amateurs intend giving another
of their entertaing performances tomorrow
evening.
The Bannack and Piute Indian prisoners
clad in Uncle Sans uniform are being made
useful working on the new roads ut the post.
Major A. II. Nickerson, Adjutant General
of this Department, has, we learn, been or
dered to duty in Washington His successor
here has not us yet been announced
Capt. Merriman, U. s. Navy and Colonel c.
L. Gillespie and ID. p. Hancock Capt. ID.
Perry, j. s. Conrad and C. \ Dempsey, L. 5.
A. have been visiting the post during the
week.
The officers of the post and their ladies en-
joyed Il pleasant social hop at the Post read
ing room last Friday. Quite a number of in
vitcd guests from Portland attended, and Il
good time generally was had.
A detachment of sixty recruits under com
mand of Lieut.. Tottcn, 4th Artillery, arrived
here yesterday, coming up from San Fran
cisco on the Idaho. The men are destined
for the LIST Cavalry at Walla Walla, and will
remain here till navigation on the upper
river opens.
There were received this week at the U. s.
Arsenal here two breech loading cannons of
the Hotchkiss pattern. These guns are made
of steel, very light in weight and simple in
construction, and carry projectile distance
of miles. Being easily packed upon mules
they are particularly valuable in Indian war
fare, and General Howard has secured these
two guns-the u. 8. Government owning but
five in ALTO be ready for any trouble that
may arise the coming summer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
KlickitRt Items.

The Commissioners Court assembled at
Rockland last Monday. The principal bus
mess before them was the contest over the
ferry franchise at Rockland. The bar of the
court bristled with lawyers. Messrs w.
Lair Hill, j. Condor and X. o. Dunbar ap-
peared for Foster 4 Nelson, and Col Gates
and Mr. Atwater for the constituents. The
commissioners decided in favor of Nelson 4
Foster. These gentlemen are the present
owners of the franchise, and design putting
on steam ferry.
The advent of Capt. Winters cavalry
command in charge of the Malheur Indians
enroute for Yakima Indian Reservation has
scattered some money in the county, which
helps to smooth over the disgust caused by
so large an addition to their red brethren.
II. T. Levins. the auditor of the county,
will move his Office next week to Goldendale,
the new county seat. Mr.. l.. is in poor
health but hopes the change will be bene-
fetal, and his friends share this hope
The weather for the past two weeks has
been similar to that of Vancouver cold
nights and pleasant days.
Crop prospects are good, and business of
all kinds will open lively in the spring
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

PowELLs VALLEY, OGN. Jan. q, 1879.

PowELLs VALLEY, OGN. Jan. q, 1879.
EDITOR INDEPENDENTS
Dear Sir:-It is becoming quite noticea.
bic fact that class of men are ranging here
and there over the country having no homes
nor apparent means of support, now and
then making inquiries for work but seldom
engaging in it, camping ont" in secluded
hooks and being often seen 'skulking around"
at late hours in the night, while every now
and then we hear of smoke houses being
plundered, hen roosts visited houses being
burglarized, and other depredations being
committed-people sometimes stopped on
the road to or from their homes
An incident occurred i'll this community
on last Sunday night which would serve to
illustrate this point: A lady, lat present
stopping with her sister, who lives in the
neighborhood,) Mrs. Mary Loveace and her
nephew John Clark, were returning on horse
back from n protracted meeting in an ad-
joining neighborhood about four miles dis
tant from their home, between 10 and IL
O'Clock in the night, when on passing through
dark wood a ray of light, as if from . fire.
was observed by the ladys escort. On look
ing around he caught the glimpse of small
fire through the trees, some distance from
the road, and at the same moment he no.
ticed the forms of two men skuIkng near
the road. Without informing the lady the
cause for his request, he babe her ride on in
gallop. She Immediately complied, he
dropping close in the rear. Drawing a der
ringer pistol he prepared to cover her retreat;
and thus by the presence of mind and bravery
of the lady's escort, were the Williams bafffeil
in their evil designs.
think it would be well for all persons,
whether at home or OH the rad, to liz pre-
pared for their defense; and while | do not
uphold the carrying of concealed weapons,
yet few warm receptions" will make these
visitors few and their visits fewer.
PROTECTION
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
Thomas Paine.

Wednesday of last week being the l39th
anniversary OF the birth Of Thomas Paine,
those of this community who revere his
name celebrated the event by gathering in
the evening at Brant's Hall about one hun
dred. strong, and organized by electing +.
w. Bier Esq, President of the meeting,
who, after few Introductory remarks, in
troduced Hon. w. IL. Smallwood, the orator
of the occasion, who delivered an able and
eloquent address in vindcation of the men,
Dry of Mr.. Paine. From the most anthem
tic history, the speaker demonstrated that
Thomas Paine was one of the leaders in this
country in the colonial and revolutionary
days, and was the author of the expression,
These are times that try mems souls. y
That when the revolutionary soldiers were
hard pressed for food and clothes he gave
$500, being the amount of his salary as a
clerk, to assist the suffering army. That
with this $500 as a nucleus, there was raised
over $500, 600 in the good cause. That the
political writings of Thomas Paine, chiefly
his essay called Common Sense" were large
motive powers in moulding the popular
mind for liberty and paving the way for ma
tional independence. That the great SER
vice thus rendered the infant republic was
greatly acknowledged in his day, not only
by the national Congress in appropriating
money to pay him, in measure, for his good
work. but by the kindest and most praise
worthy words of respect aud esteem from
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and
other fathers of the American Republic.
The speaker further demonstrated that
Thomas Paine was an enemy OF the pre-
tended ''divine right of kings" and wrote
and published in its opposition that sublime
document entitled, 1.-The rights of man."
wherein was enunciated principles, which
have, since that day, found their way, in a
great measure, into the fundamental laws of
christian nations. That his tremendous on
slaught upon the pretended divine right of
priests" to rule the consciences of men was a
blow to religious bgotry that has not done
stinging even to this day, when the chris
tian world is enjoying, as the result to
great extent of his labors that liberty of
conscience which permits them to criticise
all men, institutions and crecds, not even
excepting Mr.. Paine himself.
In diction and style. the speaker was ele-
giant and forcible AMI the audience, which
was the most orderly that has assembled in
Brants hall for ten years, was highly
pleased. -.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
DIED.
In Washington, ID. C., Wednesday Jan. ~,
1879, Mrs Lusannah McCarty, wife of the Rev,
John McCarty, d. d., about 20 years of age.

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,sia NJ n.am,ah V.c,r,, 10 H.r,ha ap -
80 Wc,, ~ N 80, - W." W.. VI NV w v
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Many are the friends VINO VIII learn with
deep sorrow oil the death oil TINS most estina-
BILE lady. FOR many years she resided i'll this
place, her husband being Chaplain at the mil
ltary post. Here she made Il great many
friends VINO became warmly attached To her,
ana sincerely regretted her departure to the
east. she was Il loving wiie ana companion,
ueVout anu constant Ill hcr rcnSlous uutIcs,
ana a kihd ana generous friend TO the poor,
the SICK ana the aiiilcted. Dr. McCariy had
bui lust learned ny Telegraph OF ihe death oi
his beloved daughter, Mrs. Crawford when
this second oere"Nr,hent came 10 DOW MN
down WIN Sriei Inc heartfelt sympathy oil
his many friends mere Is extended 10 MN, as
wen AS TO IN, pcreaVcu family oil Mr.. traw-
iord, III ihis douoie aihie'ioh'
OBITUARY.
Dr William II Goddard died nj ,bc rcsi-
donce nf his father In Clarke countv " r.
January IN. Is,9 of consumption' noed Al
years j months 4, DAYS NJ. wns horn in
i,hnmnoirn county Ohio. and emi,rrntrJ IN
This county with his parents in Isl, wher,
he sneni most of his life Broth.r Goddard
was converted undcr the ministry of Father
Grrri.h and uniied with the NJ Il church az
which he remained n faithful member until
his death lie WAS licensed IA cxhort in ,he
church hy Rev. 5. Mathew. in 1855. and also To-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
CARD OF THANKs.-I take this method of

CARD OF THANKs-I take this method of
informing the friends of Mrs. Lambert
through the columns of your worthy paper of
recovery from her late sickness; ealso
thanking the friends generally for their kind
ness in administering to her wants in careful
nursing, and the attention manifested in
every respect. l never saw such manifesto
tions of respect in all of the the society that
l have ever lived in, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. l have been member of soci-
cites where it was made the duty by COM
pulson to administer to the wants of the
sick, but never have seen such great dis
play of true charity until in this case, for
which we extend our most sincere thanks.
SARAH 4 ID. II. LAMBERT.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

Some sheep have died and much stock has
suffered on the ranges of the Palousc country
this winter, for want of sheds and feed when
the mercury was down to q below zero.
A party of Walla Walla gents went in the
mountains hunting four weeks ago and were
showed in" After fortnight their COM
mssary department went below zero, and
they made their way on snow shoes to the
settlements, with many trying adventures.
No. Walker of Washington county few
days since picked up in the brush watch,
which was lost by w. q. Scoggin some Is
years ago 1t is II Geneva watch. costing 800,
looking but little the worse for its sleep of -
years, and the works are still bright and dry.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
NOTICE.

L. ). LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver. W. T., January Is. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that n sworn state
ment" has been filed in this Office, and appl-
cation made by William Frasier 10 purchase
the west !. Of the northwest "A. and lots I
and > of Section "a, Township North, Of
Range II East The said application is made
under act u Congress approved June 3, 1878,
entitled, AN act for the sale Of timber lands
In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" and evidence
thereon will be heard at the Office Of the Pro-
bate Judge Of klickitat county, w. T.. In
Goldcndalc, the county seat Of said county,
as required by said act. on Thursday, April
10th, ls79, at 10 O'Clock A. N.
W. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

.ADJuDGED INsANE.-On Saturday last
James Burke, son of John Burke, was taken
to East Portland and consigned to the In
sane Asylum. A few weeks ago he was
married to daughter Of Patrick ODonnell
At the Battle Ground This sad termination
of his honeymoon casts gloom over his
friends and family, and embitters the life OF
his Young wife
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

Social. to the fact that the In
DEPENDENT was about ready for going to
press Wednesday evening of last week, we
could not appropriately notice the social at
Mr.. j. G. Blake's until this week. The af-
fair was gotten up by Mr.. and Mrs. Blake,
for the benefit Of the pastor of the
NJ. +. Church in Vancouver The ill.,
vitation was general one to the whole com
munity, and We shouldjudge from the way the
house filed up about o'clock that every
body and his wife accepted the invitation.
Social chit-chat, music and general good
time in the various ways adopted on such
occasions was the order of the evening. OF
the songs, one was worthy of special men,
ton, that highly melodious aud effecting
ballad entitled ''Three black crows sat on a
tree" &C., dramatically rendered in the key
of B flat by the well known 'prma donners''
Messrs. Batchelder, Gray and Blake. The
potato masher baton welded by Mr.. Batch
elder added solemnity to the music, and it
is safe to say there was not dry eye in the
audience at the close Of the sublime specta-
Gle The refreshments furnished the guests
by Mrs. Blake were delicate and delicious,
and highly appreciated by all. The com.
pany dispersed about ~ o'clock. and SO
ended the best attended and most successful
social Vancouver has seen for many day.
The collection netted S3l.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

A RELIc-The marble slab used by c. r.
Stegert in his Vancouver meat market, was
the first piece OF marble imported into Port
land for such use, arriving there in 1882 for
johnson L Perkins, and now stands as it
was first set up, twenty years ago. The
choice cuts Of thousands of fat beeves have
pressed its polished surface, and still there
u room for more.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
LOCAL.

HAND CRUSHED. William Miller, at work
in Rounds mill at onion Ridge, met with
a very serious accident last Friday. In some
way he had his hand caught in the machin-
cry, and it was fearfully crushed. He had
surgical aid as soon as possible, and has
hopes of avoiding amputation, but will be
partially crippled in any event.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

PUGET SOUND MAIL.-As the newspapers
have been blowing so much about their mail
supply during the ice blockade, we give
them hereby bit of information. The
postal officials issued orders to have the
Sound mail sent daily by way of Vancouver
and kalama overland, but the orders only
reached this office and Portland the day the
blockade was raised. When the next one
comes the mail will probably cross daily at
this point from Portland, and be forwarded
daily to the Sound.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

TONPKIN's LANDING. This season dock
is 10 be built at this point, which is opposite
Rooster Rock, on the Columbia river, the
upper end Of the route traversed by the
steamer Traveller. 1t is also stated that
Portland parties are going to build a store
and put in goods At that place. The set
tlsss tbersabouts have long bssn in want of
thsss couveuiences.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
MARRIED.

At the Pacific hotel, Feb. }, 1879. by d.
Maxon, J. p, William Griffith and Minnie
Mayo, both of Portland, Oregon.
At the residence of Martin Gillian. Sau
vc's Island, Jan. 20, 1879, s Cole and Miss T.
Gillihan.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

THE PETRAIN SALE came off on Saturday
last. Anton Young bid in the 100 acres at
the Battle Ground at Sl.0O per acre, and 240
acres on Fourth Plain for 81, 100 NJ Whit
Ter bid in the 800 acres at Burnt Bridge
creek for 81, 800 One hundred acres from
the lower end of the Van Altman place were
bid in by 4. s. Gillian for 81 800; over 200
acres of the homestead remaining unsold.
The prices realized on this forced sale are re-
garded as much below the real value of the
property sold.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

~ The National Gold Medal was awarded
to Bradley ~ 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, 1879-02-06

Ladies are greatly benefited by using Plum
dcrs Oregon Blood Purifier; it removes all OBJ
structlons, Irregularities. &c, giving tone to
the system and healthy action to the delicate
female DREAMS. Try il.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

Any person who has some cash and wants
to buy good business can be accommodated
by A. j. Dillon II Co., who would be willing to
sell out to Il good man.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

Smiths Flavoring Extracts are warranted
pure rnd fresh. Why will the people buy and
use cheap, impure goods importedhc here when
such good, healthy, reliable goods are made
right at home. My lemon and vanilla have
been used entirely by the steamers of the O.
5. n. Co. for over one year | will not make
cheap, adulteratcd extracts, but will make
them good or not ut all Try them and pat
ronize a live Orcgenan. They are for sale
by Gridley y Whitney, at their variety store,
Vancouver, W.T. us
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

"Closing out" is the word at billions, and
he is in earnest about II. He has substantial
aud standard goods which he is bound to SELL
and sell them now, right of, Immediately,
and 10 do II he offers special Inducements
just what they are you can lind out by calling
1T the store.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

You can save one dollar on each dozen by
ordering your photographs made at Davidson
Brothers, Portland-thcy strive to please every
customer by making their work equal to the
he
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

THROWN FROM A Houston Sunday,
the Goth of January. Miss Lucy Gillian,
daughter of G. B. Gillian of Mill Plain,
went to visit at the house of Jacob Dubeck,
riding on farm horse usually regarded as
faithful anbsteady. On the return trip he
became frisky, and during the execution of
who was very severely bruised. and thought
to be seriously injured at first. She has
now nearly recovered from the effects of her
tumble.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

To keep the blood pure and system healthy
use Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier; Dr. Wall
has il for sale.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06
BORN.

In Vancouver, Feb. |, 1879, to the wife of
W. Is. Patterson, son.
At Mill Plain, Feb. 8, 1879. to the wife of
John Bird, II son.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

Wanted, good girl to do housework in
Vancouver, in II small family. Inquire at this
Office for particulars.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

For the best sugar cured corn beef to
make good dinner out Of. 80 to Hague 4
Leybold's market.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

If you want a fine roast go to Hague &
Leybold. They put them up in Eastern
style
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

RESERVOIRS. the meeting of the City
Council on Monday evening an ordinance
was passed to second reading, authorizing
the building of three new reservoirs; one be-
and the House of Providence; one near d.
+, Schuele's residence, and one on the cor
ner near DR.. Walls drug store. This is a
move in the right direction, insuring better
safety for much valuable property, and as
good use as can be made of city funds.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

Those nasty pimpes ony your face can be re
moved by few doses of Plumbers Oregon
Blood Purifier
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-06

TuLALIP AGENT Mr. John OKeane of
Vancouver, recently appointed Indian agent
at the Tulalip reservation, on Monday re-
ceived his commission and instructions AS
soon as he can settle important business on
hand, by Monday probably, he will depart
for Puget Sound to assume the duties of his
office We predict that Mr.. O'Keane will
become one of the best civil appointees ever
make to such a position, as he is thoroughly
competent, and above all, he is honest.
That is sendotf he can get from all Van
couver, where he has lived for many years.
Mr.. ELIor's LECTURE. At the open tenn
perance meeting Tuesday evening at the NJ.
+. Church, Rev. Z. l.. Eliot delivered the
lecture Every seat and standing place in
the building was taken, and more enthus-
astic and better pleased audience never as
sembled in Vancouver. The lecturer con-
graduated the society upon their energetic
home movement in behalf of the great re-
form. He cautioned them against the usual
cAti"' aS"hScS winch creep iHto alnlost al
temperance societies, and urged them to the
exercise of candor and fairness in their deal
ings with the enemy. He analysed the
spirit of fanaticism, giving it its justidue
and place in the Inauguration of all reform
movements, and closed with an appeal to
everyone present to come and labor in the
cause of temperance. He spoke extempor-
aneously in an easy, flowing style, and with
the spirit of one who has thought deeply ON
his theme. Next Tuesday evening the meet
ing will be of business character, and Off
GERS will be elected for the ensuing six
months. Other lecturers from abroad will
be engaged from time to time, and the good
work pushed steadily forward.
The new North-west., 1879-09-05
a Plant that Kills by It's Sting.

One of the best points about our North
American forests is that a careless, person
may ramble In them for month and come
to NO harm from poisonous vines or shrubs.
Saving few species Of nettles, which are
not SO virulent as the European species,
and an occasional poisonous Rhus, the flies
and musquitos have no competitors. It is
different in the autipodean forests. Not
only has the traveller to be constantly ON
the alert for about q hundred different
kinds Of poisonous snakes, but there are
trees and shrubs whose poison is virulent
enough to make the vspors from the IA
nous upas tree harmless in comparison.
There is ONE growing in Queensland
which actually kills men and horses if o
part Of their body is stung by it. The GU
rious thing is that the sting leaves no
mark, but the pain is maddening, and
comes on again and again in every change
OF temperature, such as the body expert
ences when in bed. Horses become 80
frantic when stung that they have to be
shot, and dogs gnaw off the affected parts
If they can be reached. The shrub is not
named botanicaliy. It grows from three
inches to fifteen feet. In the old ones the
stem Is whitish and red berries usually
grow on the top. Il emits peculiarly dis
agreeable smell, but is best known By the
leaf, which is nearly round, having point
on the top, and is jagged around the edge,
like the nettle. All the leaves are large
some larger than saucer. 1t usually
grows among palm trees.