The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-25
BRIEF MENTION.


Good sharp Thanksgiving day weather.
The Cascade mountains show plenty of
fresh snow. $40
The hunters are having much fun with the
ducks and geese nowadays.
Hon. r. II. Brents passed through last
week on his way to Washington.
j.. Procbstel has quit the beef business
he has been running at st. Heens.
Miss Ella Stonghton returned home this
week from her visit to Puget Sound.
Sam. p. Goodwin is much reiolced be-
cause it's boy, and weighs 10 pounds
Mr. j. G.. Blake's new residence is nearly
done, and will soon be ready for occupancy.
There are now nearly one hundred and
fifty scholars attending the Vancouver pub
lie school.
Capt. w. II. Troup has been quite sick
during the week, but we learn that he is
now improving.
Clear weather and sharp frosty mornings
are the rule again, and the weather prophets
have disappeared.
We have heard n rumor to the effect that
nm eight loot vein of coal has Just been dis.
covered on Lewis river.
and institute matters this week, which are
of interest to many persons.
No one has told yet what has become of
the Choral Society. There are several per-
SONS who would like to know.
The Sisters fair ended on Thursday night
last as previously announced Throughout
it was a success, rs 1T deserved.
Rev. l.. A. Banks this week transfers his
temperance and religious writings to sepa-
rate sheet, which will be issued on Saturday.
There will be Thanksgiving services in
each of the churches; at 10 a. m. in the
Episcopal, and at II a. III. in the Methodist
Church
One of the results of the Earl of Arie s
visit to Oregon will be the speedy arrival of
large colony from Scotland, composed en-
tirely Of farmers.
For sale-a one horse wagon in good con
dition, which can be seen in the yard of NJ.
Winters store Inquire at this Office, or
OF II. Claassen.
DR.. j. ". Waughoup, who has just been
appointed superintendent of the insane hos
pita at Steacoom, has been a citizen of
Olympia for many years.
Mr.. McHa,e, formerly teacher ut Tie
Holy Angels College, had one of his legs
broSen by accidental few days since, white
riding near Walla Walla.
The boys who came home SO late from the
dance on Friday nght disturbed many
SIGNS down town, made much noise, and
dsgraced themselves generally.
We hear % several cases OF disease among
horses Al tins cuinJy similar to the epI1notiC
of some years ago. There are \ few horse,
laid up, but not So seriously SICK as to expect
any losses.
Griiiey & Whitney have partitioned of
part of 5aeir s,,le-room front, to be occupied
with hoiniey goods and tine goods only
wi NV Dar.or thus created adds mu-h !,
the attractions OF their place
Dr. .lolnh Smith. on r-.:.-..:.. from
the visit TO his brother Dr.. T. F. Smith,
Dallas, Or, reported him as Suffering from
a bad ease Of iractare in both bones of tn,
leg below one knee, ba; he will come oat al
right in due time.
,Ietiery 4 Cool; have had number of meI
at woFi. for some time attempting to rails,
the scow boss which, it viii lie remembered
was sunk lew weeks ago IN the Columbia
near ST. HeleAs with 400 Belgian books OF
board. Al attempts however, to raise til,
craft have proven total loss. The stou,
is also gone beyond possibility o! recovery