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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-11

Omaehita Teleg apll.
MONROE. La. MARCH IL, 1881.
''The bloom is on the peach.''
The black birds chirpcth in the trees
and p,.ireth off for Spring.
The largest stock of drugs in North
Louisiana ut Moore's Drug Store.
Miss Emma Riley, of Newton, Miss,
was visitor TO Monroe aud the guest
Of Mrs. f. p. McEiroy, at the Central
House during the past week.
Buy your drugs from the cheap drug
house OF J. A. Moore.
The Monroe Elevator Company are
building an addition to their ware
house. We suppose the Katie will
soon he replaced.
Miss Lula Gayle returned home
Tuesday evening after an absence of
some months in. the mountains of
visit to relatives.
TryRyeard's brand of "Real Good
Cigars''-thFee for Csc.
Mr.. Theo. Marx, for some time con-
nected with the dry goods house of S.
Meyer will now be found at the Star
Clothing Store of Jonas Meyer, where
he invites his many friends TO call up
on him.
Ladies, call and examine Mrs. H.
Hollands stock of new Spring hats
just received.
Garretson has been making some
handsome additions to his bar-room
furniture and bar fixtures. Norman
caters to the wants of customers and
will satisfy the most fastidious taste.
Mess. Purcell and Gunby are ha wing
the lumber hauled to fit up their house
for grocery store. Carpenters will
begin laying the floor and putting up
shelving next week.
Mrs. III. Holland has just received a
new supply of French millinery hats,
novelties, etc, which she offers to the
trade at reasonable prices.
The present session of the District
Court for this parish will adjourn sine
die Tomorrow and will convene in
Richland Monday. The "new docket"
was not reached, there still being seve-
raj cases on the old docket to try.
Ladies' are requested to call and in
spect the new stock of millenery, hats,
novelties, ETC., just received by Mrs.
H. Holland.
The NIardi Gras folks have returned
and will persist in boreing us to death
about what they saw-s'and you ought
to have been there" and all that sort
of thing. We had just as much fun
drinking hot punches to make the
measles "conle OUT
Joe G. Schweitzer, having returned
from New Orleans with a large stock of
leather, etc, is now prepared to make
all kinds of boots and shoes of the latest
styles and at the lowest pri ces.
Our suggestion for the organization
of rowing club, we are pleased TO
learn, has met with Appreciation, sew
eral young gentlemen with whom we
have spoken upon the subject being
enthusiastic in its behalf. We learn
that Il club has already been organ
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

PEKIN IrEMs.-Our people have been max
ing the most of the late fine weather; no
oilers. Forest City is going ahead. Mr..
G. c. Bozarth's new store seems to have the
most business in the village. At Cedar
creek Forbes and Link are doing we'll, and
are building bridge across Cedar creek;
they are also building warehouse, and
several are being put up on the North fork.
Mr.. G. Backman, ST., has dwelling nearly
completed. Geo. Geary has a new barn,
and Capt. Copeland has erected fine build
ing. Both Indians and whites have been
very successful in salmon catching F. l..
Lewis has enlarged, improved and painted
his dwelling Hawkes. has newly covered
his barn and is about to do the same to his
dwelling house.
All our people have contributed to keep
our three steamers busy-the Latona, Capt.
Wier; the Dew Drop, Capt. Copeland; the
Manzaniilo, Capt. Bureau-in transporting
passengers and surplus produce from this
busy hive of workers. Miller & Gather,
our enterprising merchants of La Center,
are having P. s. Sheldon build them large
wharf and warehouse. Mr. Barr is about
erecting saw mill near his grist mill. Mr..
Cumbers is building hotel, as our old pio-
neer, j. H. Timmens' hotel, is filled to over.
flowing
We have petitioned Congress to improve
our rivers, and to show we are not deficient
in public spirit we have unanimously agreed
to pledge all the licenses of our young and
thriving cities, towns and villages for the
next ten years to build fine court house
and Jail that shall be an ornament to the
Crf nf : hos H. H.
same.
l am sorry to inform you there have been
some dangerous cases of sickness in this
place. Mr.. Burt, the respected parent Of a
very large family, was stricken about week
ago, and he is now improving little. Thos.
wilson came home from working on the
De'c Drop with typhoid fever. John s..
Bozarth has very recently been taken very
i'll with heart disease. His many relatives
and friends are very anxious ON his account.
VIM. BRATToN, SR.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

General Judson Fitzpatrick, United States
minister to Chill, died ct Santiago ON Sun
day last.
There is a prospect Of riot in Salt Lake
because of the Mormon con6scation Of Gen.
tile saloons.
There are important developments in re-
gard to construction Of the Oregon and Cal.
ifornia railroad. It will be pushed from
both ends with all possible rapidity.
Twenty-Five cars are leaving Chicago
daily for the Northern Pacific region loaded
with steel rail for the extension Of the road
beyond Miles City and Powder river.
Among the most remarkable incidents Of
the trial Of Guiteau is the manifest anxiety
Of the assassin to show that he 10 insane.
This single fact disproves the insanity the.
ory more conclusive by than anything else
could.
At present there are about 1900 whits
men and the same number Of Chinese EN-.
ployedlon construction Of the Canadian Pa.
cifc railroad in British Columbia The
number will be increased to 10000 next
spring. if 20 many can possibly be obtained.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Mr.. Maddox, the only smallpox victim
at McMinnville, has recovered.
The Oregon public schools cost less than
those of any other State except Indiana.
The Dalles escaped the smallpox only tc
fall victim to the minor evil of scarlet
fever.
The Oregon Pacific railroad has four saw
mills in operation between Corvallis aud
Yaquina bay.
Lane county's hop crop has been profit.
able one this year; some report a net profit
of 1922 per acre.
Persons who crossed the mountains from
Tillamook last week report Is inches Of
snow on the route.
Pompano, delicate salt water fish, never
seen in these waters before, have been
caught near Fort Candy.
Mr.. Armstrong, the smallpox patient at
The Dalles, died few days ago. He leaves
married daughter in Eugene City.
There is "a feet of water on the Coos Bay
bar. The break water is doubtless having
good effect although but scarcely com.
menced, comparatively.
John Miller of Douglas county in blowing
o'St euC SteC Vi StohoLy OuIucu Oy tuc
Indianstn 1855, found quantity of wheat
in good state of preservation.
Among the many canneries to be in oper.
alton next season may be mentioned that of
C. Leinenweber at Tillamook, where a
large establishment will be built in the
spring.
On the 9Th inst. a six year old son of
Judge B. F. Bonham, of Salem, died of
rheumatism of the heart This is the sew
enth son of Judge Bonham's that died with.
in little over year.
The past season three new vessels were
built at Marshfeld and two at North Bend
Coos Bay all of larger class than for
merly-the former about 700 tons and the
latter about 900 tons burden, but of less
measurement.
The o. r. l. N. Co. took possession of
Capt. Flavels dock and warehouse at As.
toria on the lst inst, having leased the same
for term, thus securing for itself all the
available dockage and steamship land of any
importance in Astoria at present.
The Guiteau trial is losing interest at
Molalla Corners. The question which is
agitated most in that locality runs thus:
what is the biggest thing on the Molalla!"
From the snow-capped SUBMITS of the sur
hills echo softly answers, 1.-THE
seat of Jim Nelson's trousers"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

The legislature passed law pro-
viding for the election of two prose-
cutting attorneys in each judicial dis
trict. In this, the End District, the
dividing line is between Clarke and
Cowlitz counties, placing Clarke
along with Skamania, Klickitat and
Yakima. The salary of the prosecut-
ing attorney has been reduced to $500
per annum. These changes will be
heartily welcome by the mass of peo-
pie, as it may relieve them from the
disgraceful scramble for this office that
has embarrassed Republican voters
in years past, dividing the party and
raising q crop of discussions and ill
feeling.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

G. H. Hines, the well known printer, is
on the sick list, suffering from quinsy.
E.. j. w. Stemme, we'll known grocer OF
Portland, died on the 9th. of typhoid fe.
yer.
| Large shipments continue to be made oil
potatoes, to California, the last steamer tax
ing away 500 tons.
The city is boosting of being entirely free
from smallpox again, and in general good
condition Of health
The o. r. 4 N. Co. refuses to carry pow
der on its regular passenger boats, and will
| put on special steamer for such service, at
specified dates.
| The festive sailor. Tim Wheelan, who
tried to cut the French woman's head of
with a razor, was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary.
The Russian colony of seventy live persons
in East Portland are afflicted with scarlet
fever, seven children having died, and tif-
teen more being sick now.
Portland is already reaching out for the
Boise City trade, John R. Wheat having
been sent up there to get merchants to ship
via Portland instead Of Kslton.
The o. r. l. N. Co. has issued call for
ueCeiuS tuC %Otu IuSt, W iuCEcdSc ltS
capital stock from twelve to eighteen mil.
lion dollars, for the building of branch lines
OF railroad.
Portland is to have another street railway
company. Two miles of the track is to be
built within the next year, and five miles,
in all, within five years. This projected
system is intended to be able, when COM
pleted, to carry persons to all parts of the
city.
Mr.. William G. Steele is in receipt Ct .
letter from Smith Center, Smith county,
Kansas. stating that twenty families will
leave that place Jan. 20 for Portland. From
here they will 60 to Eastern Oregon or
Washington. They are but the advance
guard Of hundreds who have expressed the
intention of settling in the Northwest
coast as soon As eastern railway connection
is made.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

In regard to the form Of govern.
ment to be provided for Alaska the
New York Times says If any system
10 provided for Alaska at the present
session 1t 10 probable that the plan adj
vocated Ia the bill introduced by
Sherman will be adopted. This bill
sets up judicial district in the ter
ritory and establishes there q district
court, with the Jurisdiction, civil and
criminal, which 10 given by law to
the courts Of the United States and
such other Jurisdiction as may be con-
ferred by the laws of Washington
Territory. AJudge is to be appointed
by the president with salary of three
thousand dollars. The bill also pro-
vides for the appointment Of an at.
torney and marshal for the district
whose fees and salaries shall be the
same ~ those officers In Washington
Territory. A clerk IL also to be ap.
pointed, and two terms in each veal
are provided for, one 1t Sitka and IT,.
other II Wrangel, with special ses
slous when necessary. The genera
Laws a washington Territory are q
too6Ud ovss AlsskA
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

Ten inches of snow and splendid sleighing
at Spokane Falls.
1t is estimated that 1900 head of horses
have been stolen this year from Yakima aud
klickitat counties, w. I.
The amount of hops shipped from Puyal.
lup valley this year is 4l7O bales, 7l4,OOO
pounds, mostly all from Puyallup station.
The coal shipments from Seattle during
November aggregated 1854 tons. the
largest monthly shipment in the history of
that place.
The use OF impure vaccine matter has
caused much annoyance at Spokane Falls.
The children Of J. j. Browne of that place
have suffered severly from this cause.
Robert Mckenzie, a Boise Baein teamster,
was run over and killed on the overland
road on the Both ult. A fractured rib had
penetrated his lungs.
Mr.. G. B. Hopkins, editor OF the Palouse
Gazette. published at Colfax. w. T., on the
9th Of January will commence the publica-
ton of an illustrated newspaper in connec-
ton with his other journal.
At present there are ITO men employed
on the Cascade Locks. Cinnamon are blast
ing on the Oregon side. The contract to
clear the channel on the Washington side
has been let to Messrs Chalmers L Holmes.
Robert Sullivan, sent to the territorial
penitentiary at Seatco recently for shooting
Mcdonald the foot-racer. escaped with .
fellow prisoner on the 9th inst. They were
absent some time before they were missed,
aud are still at large.
From all accounts the winter il terribly
in earliest up in the Pend d'Oreille country,
and it requires the utmost spirit and energy
to prompt man to physical labor out doors,
such - 10 required Of railway laborers The
company are experiencing great difficulty in
properly provisioning this force.
A sad accident occurred near Chehali,
station Saturday morning. Thomas Phelps
Mrs. Thomas Dobson, . nine year old
daughter aud Mn. Dora West were al
drowned while attempting to ford the Che
halls river. The body Of Mrs. Dobson wa
recovered. 1t was found with the hand
clutching the brush. Neither Of the othe
bodies or horses and wagon had been fount
ct last report.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

The new aportionment law provides
that the council shall consist OF II
members, as follows: County of Walla
Walla, member; Columbia and Gar
field, l.; Whitman, L; Walla Walla,
Columbia, Garfield and Whitman,
jointly; Stevens, Spokane and Yak
lima, l; Klickitat, Skamania and
Clarke, l; Cowlitz, Whitman, Pacific
and Chehalis, 1; Lewis and Thurston,
/; Pierce and Kitsap, l; Mason, Jeffer-
4On, Clallam and San Juan, 1; Island,
Snohomish and Whatcom, l; King, l.
The house of representatives shall
consist of "a members, As follows:
Walla Walla, 8; Columbia, 1; Garfield
/; Whitman l, Columbia and Whit
man, l; Yakima, l; Stevens and Spo-
kane, l; Klickitat, !; Skamania,
Klickitat and Clarke, /; Clarke, l;
Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Pakific and
Chehalis, 9; Lewis, /; Thurston, l;
Pierce, l; Mason, Jefferson and Clal.
lam, l; King, 2; Klickitat and King,
!; Snohomish and Island, l; San Juan
and Whatcom, l.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

The grand jury of Polk county, says
the Salem Statesman, failed to find a
bill against Mrs. Teller, and she was
discharged from custody. The doctors
did not find poison in the stomach;
their testimony before the jury was
that the heart was in a diseased con-
dition, and that his death was caused
from rupture of the same.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Bills Approved at Extra Session,
To dispose of certain persons held in
custody.
Relative to landlord and tenant.
To fix the age of majority.
Relative to unclaimed property.
Relative to clerks of supreme q dis
trict courts prescribing duties.
Relative to county treasurer.
Relative to town plats.
Authorizing construction of drains,
bitches etc.
Relative to coroners.
To provide against dangerous, vi
cious cattle.
In relation to scows, boats, ETC.,
found adrift.
In relation to deeds.
Relative to improvement of tide
lands.
Relative to grand and petit jurors.
Relating to Librarian.
To prevent fraudulent conveyances.
Relating to attorneys and counsel
ors at law.
Relating to notaries public.
Relating to assessors.
Concerning fences.
Relating to judges of district and
probate courts and justices of peace
practicing as attorneys.
Regulating fees and costs.
Relative to taking up drift saw logs.
Amendment to road law.
To pay certain clerks of extra ses-
sion.
Relief of code clerks.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

1t is now calculated that the neces-
sites of railroad building in Wash
ington Territory and Oregon next
year, on lines already in process of
construction, will demand not less
than twenty thousand laborers. Our
population can not furnish that num-
Der, and many thousands must be OBJ
tanned abroad, if had at all.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1881.

During 1881 about $40 miles of track
have been laid on the Northern Pa
'cific Railroad, and next year it is ex-
pected the amount will be still larger.
The work will go on all winter, to the
full extent allowed by the weather.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

A recent foreign dispatch states that
the Irish skirmishing fund is to be
used in blowing up public buildings
in Canada. Just how such proceed
ing is to relieve the distress of the
psasantry in Ireland is not stated, but
to an outsider the purchase of flour
would seem more to the point.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

The Legislature ended the extra
session on Wednesday night of last
week, having extended only six days
of the extra time allowed. AS fast as
important laws are published by the
Olympia papers we shall reproduce
them for information of our readers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

One span of a Missouri river rail-
road bridge at st. Charles, NO., fell on
Friday, freight train going down
with it, so feet to the river below.
The only person killed was the engi-
neer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

There is much dissatisfaction ex-
pressed in this city and county be-
cause so little is known of the laws
passed by the Legislature. Very few
copies of bills were sent here, and
even the county offices know nothing
of the new laws which are now to gov
ern them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

The lady Of the White House will Be- Mrs.
John Davis, daughter Of ex-senator and
future secretary Of state Freliughuyssn. and
wife Of President Arthur's private SECRETARY
She u regarded ~ very accomplished
vo.aa sad vel qasissd for ~ IN
datieA
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Already bill has been introduced
into Congress for the admission Of
Dakota as state, but nothing seems
doing to favor the admission of WASH
ington Territory. Divided action in
this Territory will in all probability,
defeat its admission.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

On Thursday evening a large thea
tire was burned in Vienna, the capital
of Austria, and nearly 900 persons
were suffocated by the flames and
smoke. The accident causes great
sensation in Europe.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

In the matter Of the estate Of Joseph H. Best,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administrative OF the
estate Of Joseph II. Best, deceased. All per.
sons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby required to present them with the
necessary vouchers within one year from the
date Of this notice to said Administrative at
her residence on the north fork Of Lewis
river, Clarke county. Washington Territory,
or the same will be barred by statute.
MARY BEST,
Administrative OF the estate OF Joseph
II. Best, deceased.
December. 10, 1881. 15dec5
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrative Of the estate Of William Col.
lins, deceased, to the creditors Of and to all
persons having claims against the said de
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within one year after the first publf-
cation OF this notice, to the said admlnistra.
trix, at Collins Landing, w. T., or with Judge
Otis Freeman, at Cascades mill, w. T., and II
not presented within one year after the first
publication OF this notice. they and each oil
them shall be barred forever.
MARY T. COLLINS.
Administratrix Of the estate Of
William Collins, deceased.
Dated this 9th day Of December, 1881. 15-d
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
PLANO FOR SALE.

For sale, seven octave piano, in go0t
condition. nearly new. and has been but lit
tie used. Inquire for further particulars .
Gridley 4 Whitney's furniture store.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

LAND roR SALE-in 50 acre tracts, ON req
on able terms. Apply to CHAs. BRowN.
Vancouver, Oct. 18th 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

You can find anything you want for Christ
mas ct Gridley 4 Whitneys.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Purge out the morbid humors Of the blood
by dose or two Of Ayers Pills, and you
viii have clsagsg hsads - veil - healthier
bodiM
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Go and see the velocipede rider At Gridley
l. Whitney's.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
Ye smokers, call and see those sets at
Gridley & Whitney's.

THE
Neatest, incest, nobbiest, cleanost, coolest,
cosiest, best lit, highest ceiling, largest sky
ight-in fact the Bon Ton place,
''THE IDENTICAL"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

Albums till you can't rest-at Gridley
Whitney's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-31
Another Virginia Cave.
Church Valley va. News.

A cave has recently been discovered
on Clear Fork, on the land of Mr..
Thomas Walker. Having heard of this
cave, |, with some others, determined
to explore it. Leaving Mr.. A. B.
Shawer's and travelling several miles in
an easterly direction, we reined uD our
steeds at the residence of Mr.. Walker,
where we provided ourselves with
lights, matches, etc, necessary for the
exploration Of such huge, deep cav
ern, some others of the immediate vi
cinity accompanying us. We soon ar
rived at the entrance, which is some
twelve feet in diameter. After decend-
ing fifty or sixty feet by means of a pole
which was at an angle of sixty-five de-
grees, we found ourselves in the main
cave. The first thing which attracted
our attention was lot of bones, among
which were some skulls, which are no
doubt the remains of human bodies
that were thrown into the cave by the
Indians or some other uncivilized class
of people in ancient times. After CIV
ing these a careful examination we
moved about to examine the petrifed
snakes, fishes and other phenomena
which we were not able to solve; so
we left them with the mystery linger-
ing on our minds. We soon came to
an entrance leading into neatly fur
nished room embellished with a choice
selection of natural ornaments far su-
perior to any artificial work which we
had ever beheld There was in it a
sufficient quantity of furniture to fill
up the interior of a draWing-rOOm.
From here we went to a more desOlate
part of the cave, where the Jagged,
fantastic rocks looned up out of the
darkness, seemed to threaten danger.
Here we spent a long time hallooing
and listening to Onr tones echOing and
re-echoing in the hidden caverns. We
then proceeded onward, when sudden
ly we came to high step-off, but not
so steep but that we could get down
without much difficulty. When we
got to the foJt Of the step-Off we found
the cave to be much wider and we
could see as far as our lights permitted.
Here we noticed small hole in the
bed of the rocks, into which we drop
ped stone and listened for several
seconds, when at last we heard it drop
with loud splash into pool of wa
Cer. We were now fully a mile from
the entrance, and had been walking
two hours without reaching the ex-
tremity of the cave. Becoming weary
from walking and being oppressed with
the damp, heavy atmosphere, we de-
cided to return and were soon inhaling
the pure air from without.