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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28
HAMIL ton FEMALE COLLEGE.

~. all the Ornamental, branches. Faculty large.
alle and experienced Exteiisiye Grounds forrecrea.
Ton ExeelIsgt bpildigss icOxSs feet, four storieS
Nice RecItntiou, Ornamental. Play and Bath Rooms
warmed By steam and lighted with gas. Only two
Young ladies' occupy room. Charges lower than any
sehool Offering eanal advantages III the United States
Session begins September I3h 1880 For Terms, cat
al0gues and f1rtlcy particulars, address
L 7. PATTERSON, President, Lexington Ky,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

THAT PoLE.-The timber is pro-
cured and is now on the ground, for
the erection Of a Hancock and Eng
lish pole. We understand it will be
raised on the river bank near Mr..
Coles mill. Z
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

The meeting at Mason City, Sat
urday night, was addressed by Messrs.
Tomlinson and Menager. The form
er being a Democrat and the latter a
Republican. About seven hundred
people were present, and the speak
ers tell us that they never saw more
orderly crowd assembled together.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

ELECTION OF OFrIcERs.-Ata meet
ing of the stockholders of the Marine
Dock Company, held July 2Sd, for
the election of Directors for the en-
suing year, B. Franklin, H. Fry, j.
McCulloch, Jr., John l.. Charles and
j. j. Bright, were elected. AT a
meeting of the Board Of Directors.
held the same day, John L. Charles
was elected President, and J. j.
Bright, Secretary and Treasurer Of
the Company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has established . freight
and passenger Agency IN this place.
Mr.. a. j, N. Hoyt, of the wharf-boat,
Is the Agent. He will give yon
through rates to all points, both for
freight and passengers, direct from
this point.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

Mr.. John Bates has been appoint
ed Constable Of Waggener District,
eice Henry Fry, resigned. He will
make good officer. He is a9candi-
date for election to said Office, and if
the people want good Constable,
they will vote for him and elect him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28
'TFNCHFRS &STUDENTS So g

during VACATION. For tnIlipartieulnrs 5sdirest
]. Q, MeouIipy q co., PhiiadeIphia, Pc.
iayl4-lm;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

Laveen, the great mover" has
moved again. This time he goes to
Syracuse, Ohio, from this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

Quite a number ofour citizens Wis
tied the Ohio Blue Sulphur Springs,
back Of Cheshire, Ohio, last sunday.
They say the accommodations are on
grand scale, and that great many
people have taken up their summer
residence there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28

Mr.. 7. f. Kimberling, the butcher,
has opened Bakery in this place
He has one OF the best bakers in this
whole region, and isznow prepared
to furnish our people with fresh
bread and cakes every morning, hot
from the oven.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

\ SHOCKING ACCIDENT.-A gay and
festive fishing party, consisting of
Andy Schroeder, Andy Hartman, Thos
Collins and Il. Childs, all blacksmiths,
started out to catch fish with giant
powder. 1t seems they were all pretty
we'll "ginned up" and went at it with
considerable "spiritual encourage
ment." One man was stripped and
perfectly naked ready to bag the fish,
as soon as the slaughter commenced,
but the giant powder, in charge of
Andy Schroeder, went Off before he
knew what he was doing, tore his hand
clean from the wrist, knocked one eye
out, and pioughcd his face up in II
fearful manner; part of the bones of
his hand and the finger nails were inn
bedded in his head and throat and
never, in all our days, did we behold
such pitiful sight. Poor Andy now
fingers in the Sisters Hospital and
the hand which used to make the an
vii ring, will make it ring no more.
We feel sorry for him, for with all his
faults, he was ever II quiet, industrious
and hard working man, worthy of n
better fate, but when whisky gets hold
Of II man he is gone Wdttd Wattd
Vdtchmdn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

GRAIN FLUME.-While Maj. TruaX
| was in town this week he procured
| the rest of the machinery necessary to
operate, with four-horse power, a smut
MILL which is to be located ut the head
of his grain flume on his large Apo
wal Flat ranch. The shute or flume
is four inches square and 2So0 feet
long, with an average fall of seven
inches to the foot, or a total fall of
20D0 feet. The grain is first put
through the smut machine and thor
oughly cleaned and then dumped into
IA hopper, from which it flows into and
through the flume with great rapidity
to Il large bin prepared for its rccep-
tion near the steamboat landing. 1t
is then sacked and shipped to market.
The Major says 1.-THE wheat goes
through the flume like creased light
ming, without the slightest appreci-
able injury to the grains" This is,
we believe, the first time tlume of
any length has been used' for the pur-
pose of moving grain. The construc-
tion of the flume saves many miles of
expensive and tedious hauling. We
expect that since Major TruaX has
demonstrated the practicability of his
plan, that many similar fumes will
be built down the steep hills on either
side OF Snake river.-lV lVdtid Wa(id
Union.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10
Won Her Case.

In the early part of the year 1876
Mrs. Phelps, mother-in-law of James
Montgomery, the well known railroad
contractor now engaged i'm building
the line of the Oregon Railway Co.,
Limited, and wife of the Governor of
Missouri, received dangerous injuries
10y falling into the hold of the steam
ship city Of Panama while that ves-
sci was lying at the dock in Seattle.
A suit was brought in the third dis
trict, and after Il long, closely con-
tested trial, verdict was brought in
favor of Mrs. Phelps, and damages to
the amount of $1,000 awarded her
She claimed this sum was too small,
and the steamship company claimed
it was too large, so both appealed to
the supreme Court of the Territory,
where the action of the lower court
was increased from 5000 to Sl5,WW
The steamship company again APP
pealed, and Justice Clifford of the SUI
prcmc Court has recently announced
the decision of that tribunal, which
sustains that of the Territorial court,
and in favor of Mrs. Phelps.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10
ANCOUvER WASHINGTON TERRITORY THURSDAY JUNE TO- 1880
Something Wrong.

A reliable correspondent of the Ore
gOni0n sends the following letter from
New Tacoma. If the statements con-
tanned in it are true, n great wrong
has been done. Statements from Cap
tain Wilkinson and Gen. Milroy are
in order:
1t seems that some time ago Con-
gress appropriated certain amount
TO establish seminary for Indians at
Forest Grove, and as far as can learn
Capt. Wilkinson has had charge over
it. He came over here and obtained
quite number of Indian boys to put
in the college, and was anxious to also
obtain number of girls for the same
purpose. With that end in view he
sent Peter Stanup IA young Indian)
back to the Puyallup reservation to
see how many could be obtained, and
1t is reported that the names of sew
eral were submitted and Wilkinson
either came or sent after them, but
they refused to leave the reservation.
Wilkinson then, it is said, applied to
Gen. Milroy, Indian superintendent,
who gave him an order to take the In
dians to the college, and if necessary,
to use force to do so. This order was
taken to the reservation and several
Indian girls were seized, taken prison
ers, and carried off to this Christian
iZing, civilizing college, notwithstand-
ing the tears and prayers of the par
ents to leave them their children.
Some Of the children mentionedin the
order ran to the woods and escaped
and are hidden there now. The old
grandmother of one of the girls felt
so badly and cried so much about the
granddaughter that the agent had tC
lock her up in the "Skookum house
(prison) tomakc hershut up. What 4
lovely government. and then talk
about redskins having no reason tC
break into rebellion against white
men. From what | can learn the In.
dians all over the country are excite,
about this matter, and considerably
excited, too-eXpecting, rs they do
that at any moment they are liable tt
lose their children in the same way
and they certainly have got as mucl
affection for their children us whit,
people.
The people of New Tacoma are con.
siderably excited over the matter, anc
look on it as a high-handed outrage
on the part Of some one and they hope
the matter will be thoroughly sifted
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10
Special to Dalles Mountaincer
Two Little Girls While Gathering. wild
Flowers Fall Over a Precipice.

On Friday, the 2sth ult., as the little
twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
N. Bonham, living near Mount Yer
non, Grant county, Ogn., aged be-
tween and years, were out gather
ing flowers short distance from the
house, they approached the edge of a
high cliff. 1t seems that near the
edge of the precipice were some wild
flowers which the children were try
ing to get, but losing their balance
they both fell to the ground below.
The mother becoming alarmed at their
long absence started out in search of
her loved ones. AS she neared the IA
tai spot she heard means as If coming
| from some one in pain, and on follow
| ing the sounds soon came to where
her children lay. Blanche was dead,
and Nora, though terribly and prob
ably fatally injured, still retained con-
sciOusness.
The heartrending shricks of the
mother soon brought assistance, when
the dead and dying little ones We're
conveyed to their desolate and grief
stricken home. Hopes are entertained
for the recovery of Nora, though her
injuries are of II most serious nature.
When found, little Blanche still
clasped in her tiny fingers the coveted
flowers, and the little sister retained
her grasp on the dead child's dress.
The sad event has cast a gloom over
the neighborhood, and it Is seriously
feared that the mothers reason will
give way under this terrible aflliction.
Everything is being done possible by
kind and sympathizing neighbors to
alleviate the sutferings of the parents
and surviving little one. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonham are we'll known and
highly respected in both Wasco and
Grant counties, and their many friends
extend to them their heartfelt sympa-
thy in their sore bereavement. The
little twins were described as being
very beautiful and winsome, and the
pets of the surrounding country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10
lRural Spirit.
The Columbia River.

1t has now been thirty years since
we arrived in Oregon. Then, as now,
there seemed to be a combined opposi-
tion to the Columbia river-thc grand
est of the Pacific coast. Every onno-
ition that could possibly be made on
this a. thoroughfare has been made.
'Oregon can never become a great
state on account of the difficulties to
be encountered in coming into and
navigatin@t the Columbia river These
and similar sayings have been the
prlde OF many, not only of those whose
interest are with other points along
the faciilc, but among many who re-
SIDE IN the state. Notwithstandinr
all opposition, Oregon marches on. and
indeed when the records are examined
it is found that there have been fewcr
casualitiies in the navigation of the
Columbia river entrance and upon her
waters than can be found almost anv-
where in the world when the amount
OF traffic is taken into account.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

a contract has been made between
A. q. Menocal, on the part of an
American company, and the govern
mcnt of the Republic of Nicaragua
for the construction OF n canal across
Nicaraguan territory. 1t now awaits
only the approval of congress, which
has been convened for the purpose Of
passing a law. The terms of the con-
tract are not made public, but it is said
they are extremely liberal on the part
of the government, and more explicit
in detail than the Wise-Solgar con-
tract. The ParveDier of Nicaragua
asserts that the moving spirits of the
new American company are President
Hayes, Gen. Grant, Admiral Ammon,
and Menocal. Great enthusiasm eX-
lists In the various cities of Nicaragua
in favor Of the new contract.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

The Senate pension committee voted
to report with some verbal amend
ments house bill granting pensions TO
certain soldiers and sailors of the Mex
lean war ana Indian war with the
Creeks and Seminoles. The bill re-
peals section of the revised statutes
which provides that no money on ac-
count Of pensions shall be paid to any
person or to widow, Children or heirs
Of any deceased person who in any
manner voluntarily entered i'm or
abetted the late rebellion against the
authority Of the United States.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

Il. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post Office, whether directed in his
name or anOther's, or whether he has sub
.scribed or not-is responsible for payment
Ifa person orders his paper discontinued,
he rust nav all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
.theu. collect the whole amount whether the
paper is taken from the office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing to
AXE newspapers and periodicals from the post,
efice. or removing and leaving them uncalled
for. is prima facia evidence Of Intentional
., fraud
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

\ recent Washington dispatch saws
that senator Slater of Oregon. has in
troGuced Il bill to allow the Occidental
and Oriental Railroad & Steamship
company TO construct railroad and
telegraph line from Green river sta-
ton on the Union Pacific railroad by
the way of Blacks fork to Bear river.
Soda springs, Fort Hall, Big Camas
Irairic, Boise City, Baker City, over
tle blue mountains to Walla Walla,
tlence across the Columbia and up the
laNlilia valley, crossing the Cascade
mountains through the CowlitI na.S
along the north bank of the \rsoualIv
river to StcilacOom on Puget Somn.
". I. The road is to be completed in
siX years, and the company is TO be
permitted to issue not more than s35.-
0oo'0oo of bonds bearing per cent. in
tercSt.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

From the Portland papers we learn
that the Oregon Railway Il Naviga-
ton Company has purchased large
tracts Of land on each side of the VIII
lamette river, on the south end of
Portland, extending nearly mile in
length, which the company intends
to improve for railroad purposes and
ship loading. They will also build a
bridge across the Willamette so that
cars may be taken to either side.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10
A Desperate Fight with an Unknown
Wild Animal.

Last Sunday Chas. c. Smith, young
man about 20 years old, and son of
f. j. Smith, who live on the Robbie
ranch, 10 miles east of here on Dry
Creek, took ramble up Spring Creek
back of their place, tributary of Dry
Creek, with John Clemans, Il lad II or
Is years old, and several school girls of
the neighborhood i'm search of flowers
When they had got pretty well up the
creek, probably two miles from home
Smiths dog attacked wild animal in
the brush, and supposing it to be IL
wild cat or lynx they all rushed to the
place to see what it was, but on dis
covering large animal four times a.
large as the dog and fighting furiously
and getting the best of the dog, the
children all retreated to high ground
on the bank; but young Smith procured
a heavy green willow club and began
to beat the animal so as to give the
dog chance for his life. The animal
made for Smith but the dog would grab
him behind while Smith would put in
powerful blows over the head or whcr-
ever he could hit him, until he had
nearly worn his club out, when he
called to the children to roll him down
stones, with which he got in Il lucky
pelt with one about as big as mans
head, which seemed to stun the ami
NAL so that he could not fight as strong;
the dog continually worrying him so
that he could not get hold of Smith,
though he struck his clothes and tore
them badly several times; but withthe
assistance of the Clemans boy and the
girls in furnishing the rock, Smith
and the dog succeeded in killing the
animal. They have skinned him and
stuffed the skin and will bring il to
town in II few days for the old hunters
to tell what kind of an animal it is
| Young Smith weighs about POO pounds
and is Il very powerful man and got
into II corner when he had to fight for
life for the animal would have killed
| the dog if let alone without much
trouble and would then have attacked
| the party before they could make their
escape. 1t is great surprise " those
who have seen the stuffed hide that
| they ever succeeded in killingit. Since
writing the above Mr.. Kingsbury OF
Dry creek says the animal is Il very
large cougar. boise Stetj< sWaH.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

Judge Thos. Gray, of Indian Valley,
IhahO, says the Sfdfcsmdn, Is likely to
lose his life from a gun shot wound re-
ceived while out ut night with n neigh
bOr on a bear hunt. The neighbor
mistoOk him for the bear and lodged q
bullet in his thigh, breaking the bones.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

ST. MARY'S HOSpITAT.-This build
ing j. located in the southwestern part
of the city; and distant about POO yards
from the Sisters School. There is II
terrace of poplar trees connecting
or leading from one to the other. The
building is Is by 90 feet, i three stories
high. There is Il cellar under half of
the length of the structure and extend
ing the full width rs far as it goes.
The cellar story is of a good heighth
but not Yet completed. The three sto-
ries are all plastered and hard finished.
The rooms are not all furnished, but
those furnished are fitted up in first
class style. Stoves are used iii heating
the several rooms. The wards con-
tanning the sick are neat and well ar
ranged. Each story is supplied with
bath tubs, and cold and warm water is
supplied by pipes that ranify the
building from the first to the third
story, the water is heated by iron
pipes coiied around through the tire
chamber of an immense cooking stove.
The water supply is pumped up from
a well under the building and i driven
up to the upper story by means of Il
force pump, where it is received into
a large reservoir, which will hold sew
eral hogsheads. The cold water is con-
veyed from the reservoir in pipes TO
each story. The rooms on the first
floor are II feet high to the ceiling and
are admirably arranged for comfort
and convenience. \ dumb-waiter run
ming from the kitchen 10 each story
above is to convey the victuals. The
chapel is in the second story and Is II
room 20 by 30 feet, the walls of which,
and the pulpit are nicely decorated
with pictures and statues. One of the
best arranged rooms is the one con-
tanning the apothecary shop. There
are ten persons ut this time inmates
of the institution. The writer recog-
nized two of the number: John Carr,
railroad hand, laid up with neuralgia
of the one side of his face and head,
and Mrs. \. L. Woodward, who was
badly bitten by dog some time ago.
There are several large wards on both
of the upper stories, and all the rooms
are kept scrrpulously neat and clean.
Ii there is any such u thing as luxury
about sick room ii is to be found
there. All the comforts that can be
thought Of are supplied, and the whole
arrangement throughout j. mode, OF
fitness, and is in excellent taste. The
size of the building, the number and
dimensions of all the rooms, given be-
low, is the official account by the Sis
ters themselves: Size of building 60x l.
feet; three stories high; first story, II
feet in height: second, IL feet; thlrd, II
feet. Ward No. /, 2ox54 feet; No. >,
l5X60. Two smaller wards, each 20N24i
chapel, 20x30. Seven private room,
ranging from 20X20 tol5X2o; parlor and
apothecary, each l5x20; kitchen, 20x20,
= Ndila Wdtid Union.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

\ portion of the right of way has
been purchased by the O. II. y y. Co.
for Is railroad from The Dallcs to Port
lnnd a, far as Hood river, paving from
81 to 500. Some are very glad to
nave railway pass through their
farms, while others consider it no BEN
eft, and want pay for the daHla0es of
having the road pass through their
acres. the work is to be pushed rap
idly forward, and it is the intention
of the company to be able to move
next years crop by rail
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10
Terms Of Subscription:

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Each subsequent insertion per square. l 90
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Legal notices will be charged to the attorney
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Advertisements sent from distance, and
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cash.
Notices Of births, marriages and deaths in
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

There is scarcely a day passes that
the San Francisco papers do not record
from oneto two suicides in that city.
~elf-de>truction is fearfully on the ill.,
crease, and there is apparently no way
to arrest it. 1t is the out-growing of
Il condition of things comparatively
new to our civililation-thc increas-
ing difficulties in the way Of finding
lucrative employment, or of getting
up in the world when one once falls
under the wheel of misfortune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

The lumber interests of Klicllitat
county continue to oincrease. The saw
mill known rs the Preshy mill, lately
purchased by lho~. johnson, and un-
der the management Of T.. McIain, is
running night and day, turning 3d.
600 feet of lumber out every II hours.
Mr.. .Iohnson's lower mill has capac-
ity of 10000 feet. There are also four
other mills in the county, all OF which
are in operation and doing a good bus
incss.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

Wonderful cures from hydrorhobia
and the bites of snakes and other poi
sonous reptiles, have been discovered
in two curious plants--thc "guaco,n
and the 'cedron," which grows in
abundance in New Grenada, aud
which are already being propagated
in this country, but "a Yet to a linn
ited extent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-10

HUNG HrMSELF.-A Chinaman in
the county Jail at Ashland, confined
on charge of siuicc robbing, commit
ted suicide on the Sd ult. He made a
rope from strips of his bcd-tick, and
hanged himself to one of the iron bars
of the window of his cell. On the
walls Of his cell he had pasted Chinese
characters made of pieces of torn news
paper, which proved upon interpreta-
ton to be a declaration of his inno-
cencC.