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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

New Tacoma is hourishing. Eight or ten
new houses are in progress OF erection.
Four Cinnamon were drowned few days
ago in the Columbia river, near Brookfeld.
1t is stated that the N. P. r. r. Co. pro-
pose to connect New and Old Tacoma by
rail.
Muddy water from the Columbia river
extends to sea for distance of twenty
miles.
Olympia has made $500 worth of improve
ments lately and is out of debt for the first
time in many years.
Plenty of seals are reported outside Cape
Flattery, but none have been taken, owing
to the boistrous weather.
The milk from three hundred cows will he
manufactured into cheese the present year at
the White river cheese factory.
The Yesler- Coleman case, which has been
for years in the Seattle courts, is about be-
ing settled between the parties.
A wild cat was killed by an Indian and
brought to New Westminster. 1t was
feet long and weighed 1873 pounds.
The 0. r. & N. Co. have 100 men en-
ployed at White Salmon getting out wood.
In the Spring tie cutting will commence.
A saw mill is about being erected at Cello
for the purpose of cutting into lumber the
logs that escaped from their boom at the
Yakima river.
The o. R. & N. Co. give notice that the
steamer John Gates will make semi-weekly
trips between Cello and Priests Rapids af-
ter March LIST.
In the Territorial Insane Asylum are now
81 patients, which is larger number than
were ever there before. Seventy are men,
and twenty-one are women.
A Mr.. Garfield and one of his sons died
with the small pox about rs miles from Spo-
kane Falls. They took the disease from the
MIR. Bartlett who died with it at the pest
house in Walla Walla.
A bill has been introduced in congress
providing for banking business and declaring
interpretations heretofore formed in this Ter.
ritory legal. Mr.. Slater, senator of Oregon
is the author of the bill.
In Columbia county, w. T., Pataha creek
rose fifteen feet in four hours, and the bridge
at the foot of Ousley hill was washed away.
Fences and wood piles were carried off and
several families were rescued from the upper
stories of their houses by boats improvised
out of wagon beds.
The directors of the Seattle school district
are contemplating the erection of new
school building with capacity for accommo'
dating 400 or 500 pupils. Before such &C.
ton could be had the proposition would
have to be submitted to the taxpayers OF the
city, and after that special tax levied fol
the building fund. Ample funds for all uses
would not exceed probably five mills.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

Hon. N. H. Owings has been re-
nominated and confirmed as Secretary
of Washington Territory. Mr.. Ow-
ings was gallant and faithful officer
during the late war, serving with dis
tinction and noted bravery in the
Army of the West.
For twenty years he has been almost
continuously in the service of the Gov
eminent, both in civil and military
service. In all the trying and respon-
sible positions he has been called upon
to fill he has always had the love and
esteem of his subordinates and the re-
spect and confidence of his superiors.
Handling millions of government
funds and property, his hands are per-
fectly clean. There is nc. officer of the
Government who stands higher with
the accounting officers of the Treasury
than Col. n. H. Owings. The people
of Washington Territory are to be con-
graduated in securing such compe-
tent and reliable gentleman as their
Secretary for another term of four
years. The Colonel leaves in short
time for his post of duty Washington
ReDublicdn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

On the Friday when the wind blew so
hard up the river there was hard
storm on the coast. In regard to it the
Historian says: from private letter re-
ceived in this city from Mr.. A. Roeder,
head keeper at the lighthouse on Til
lamook rock, we are informed that
the storm along the coast on Friday
night was one of the most violent that
has been experienced for some time.
He says the wind seemed to shake the
entire rock. 1t lifted sacks of coal and
hurled them from the rock like sacks
of feathers. The sea struck with such
force as to throw the spray consider
able distance above the top of the
lighthouse, completely burying it for
several minutes at time as if be-
meath a mighty deluge.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

The following clippings from our
exchanges give accounts of doleful
state of affairs east of the mountains
during January.
Hay in Goldendale is scarce at $50 a
ton, and at the Dalles $40 is the price.
Wood went up to Sl5a cord at Walla
Walla during the recent cold spell.
In Kittitas valley the price of hay
ranges from $50 to S25 per ton, and
hardly any can be found at those fig
ures.
From December Sd to January 31st,
inclusive, nine feet of snow fell at the
Dalles. This is actual measurement,
and is the heaviest for the same length
Of time for years.
In Yakima county they report cat
tie in deplorable condition, hundreds
OF them starving to death. They say
that any number of cattle could be
bought for 81 head.
From Ellensburg to Yakima the
roads are impossible, there being from
four to five feet of snow on the route.
There has been no mail between those
points for some time.
The Klickitat Sentinel of January
22d says: 'Jas. Embree and l.. Fl.
Adkin, Of Yakima city, were in town
last Saturday. They report snow to
be 35 inches deep at Yakima, with
three frozen crusts, making it impos-
sible for stock to get to grass. The
storms were severer in that locality
than in Klickitat. In passing through
the eastern portion OF this county, or
the Alder creek country, they were
surprised at the light fall Of snow,
there being but from six to eight
inches, and stock, with the exception
OF sheep, in that section were looking
WELL"
At the Embree ranch on the Atanum,
IL miles west of Yakima City, the
snow last week was 4S inches, but his
thoroughbred horses experienced NO
dimculty In getting to grass, as that
Is productive country, and Embree
says the grass can stand the snow of
ct any time Of the year.
The Goldendale Gazette says: The
Oldest inhabitant scarcely ever knew
of such weather as we are having this
winter. Some time ago it showed and
re-sn0wed, and then showed again and
some more fell on top of that, until on
. general level IL was more than n foot
deep. Then ten days agoa great wind
storm came and drifted it, obliteratipQ
all roads and hiding many fences,
The drifts are all the way from two to
tep feet deep. Some people wsllow
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
U. s. LAND OFFICE,

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, w. T., Jan. 81, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof; said proof to
be made before the Register and Receiver
Of the U. s. Land Office at Vancouver, w.
T., on the 18th day of February, 1881:
Calvin G. Harrell, Homestead Applications
Nos. 1892 and 2646, for the north Il of north
west 4, and northwest 4 Of north east a
Sec. Is, Town north. Range 2 east, and
names the following as his witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said tract, viz: Henry Hoffman and
Christian Olsen of Stoughton P. O., and John
c. Miller of La Center p O., and John Eaton
Of Vancouver P. o., all of Clarke Co., w. T.
2Tan-5 w. W NEWLIN, Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
TN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLARKE
1sCounty, Washington Territory, January

TNTHEy PROBATE COURT 7 OF CLARKE
County, Washington Territory, January
Term, 1881.
In the matter of the estate and Guardian
ship of Mary NJ. Palmer, Ada l. Palmer, and
Richard F. Palmer, minor heirs of Rebccca A.
Palmer, deceased.
1t appearing to this Court from the peti.
ton this day presented and filed by Samuel
w. Brown, the guardian of the persons and
estate Of Mary NJ. Palmer, Ada l. Palmer, and
Richard =. Palmer, minors, praying for an Or
der OF sale of the real estate OF his wards, that
it would be beneficial to the said wards that
such real estate be sold;
1t is ordered that the next of kin of said
minors, and all persons interested in the said
estate, appear before this CoVrt at the court.
room thereof, in Vancouver, In the County of
Clarke, on Friday, the Third day of March, A.
d. 1884, at ten o'clock A. NJ, then and there
to show cause why an order should not be
granted for the sale of said real estate;
And it is further ordered, that copy of
this order be published four weeks success
svely before such hearing on said petition,
in the Vancouver Independent" weekly
newspaper printed in said County of Clarke
WILLIAM RANCK,
Judge.
Washington Territory, 90
County of Clarke d.
I, William Ranck,
Judge of the Probate of Clarke County, Wash
ington Territory, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is copy Of the original order to
show cause, as now fully appears on the rec
ords of the said Court, and all thereof.
-, Witness my hand, and the Seal
! SEAL of the said Probate Court af-
49, fixed, this Doth day Of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1881.
WILLIAM RANCK,
Judge of Probate.
G. H. STEWARD, Attorney for Guardian.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

The February number of Our Little
Ones beautifully illustrated monthly
magazine for young readers, edited by
William T. Adams OLIVER Optic, and
published by the Russell Publishing
Co., 149 A fremont street, Boston. 1t
is elegantly printed on fine calendered
tinted paper, profusely illustrated and
very attractive throughout. Price S1.5O
per year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
Last year a considerable quantity of

Last year considerable quantity of
sugar beets were grown in the Puyal-
lup and White river valleys on Puget
Sound, and samples were sent to the
Alvarado factory, California, for test
ing. The superintendent of the Alva-
RADIO factory gives very favorable re-
ports upon these beets, they being in
every way fitted for profitable manu-
facture into sugar. 1t is probable that
beet sugar factory may be established
on the Sound.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

There is another cold wave taking
possession east of the Rockies, great
storms from Nebraska to Chicago,
mercury down to $40 below zero at
Jamestown, N. Y, and trouble all
along the line. The people are getting
tired of the Perihelion winter all over
the continent, as it is exceptional in
all sections.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
-shiloh.s CONSUMPTION Cure. .

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few
doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while its won-
derful success in the cure of Consumption is
without a parallel in the history of medicine.
Since it's first discovery it has been sold on a
guarantee a test which no other medicine
can stand If you have Cough we earnestly
ask you to try it. Price, 10 cts. SO cts. and ST.
If your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price rs cents
Sold by Dr. Wall
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

ESHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a mar.
velous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker
mouth, and Head Ache. With each bottle
there is an ingenious nasal injector for the
more'successful treatment ofthese complaints
without extra charge. Price SO cts. Sold by
DR.. Wall.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

Came to my premises in November last
three head of cattle; one light red COW, four
years old; and two steers, one with white
face and light red color; the other white and
red, both two years old next spring; marks,
split in each ear. The owner is requested to
prove property, pay charges and take them
away. r. SURBER
Washougal, Feb 8, 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
County Orders! County Orders !!

will pay upon presentation to me within
four a. weeks from date all County Orders
issued by the Auditor OF Clarke County. w.
T. up to and including order 201 Of the Au-
gust series of 1880. II said orders are not
presented within the said four weeks from
date will pay subsequent Orders in priority
Of Issue as far as funds for that purpose can
be applied. Interest on all orders issued be.
tween Order No. 13S, May series, 1879, and
said Order No. 201, August series, 1881, will
cease on the expiration Of this notice.
FRED. w. BIER,
Co. Treas, Clarke Co., w. T.
Dated Vancouver, w. T., Feb. 3 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
A Little Indian Girls Letter.

LUMMI, w. T., Jan. 3lst, 1881.
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
Dear Sir:-Will you be kind enough to
give small space in your paper for the in
closed letter, as l know some of the readers
would be pleased to see little Indian girls
letter-and oblige,
Yours most respectfully,
p. BUCKLEY.
TULALIP, Dec. %, 1880.
Reverend and Dear Father:
have never had the happiness of seeing
you, but have heard my school mates talk
ing so good about you that think l like you
as much as they do; and / thought of writ
ing to you, dear Father. / cannot write a
long letter as do not know how. My sis
ter, Mary Burr, was at school before you
went away. She came to see us a few
weeks ago; she wanted to remain here again
but she had to 60, she is needed at home.
l have made my first communion last
summer. May beg of You little msmento
in your fervent prayer!
wish you, Reverend Father, a most
happy New Year, with all the blessings Of
the child Jesus; and remain, with consider
atlOh, Your respectful chlld,
AURRLIA BURR,
Child Of Mary.
To Father f. c. Chrouse, Westminster, B. c.
1.-THE original of the above letter, now in
this Office, is very plain and legibly written,
without fault in execution, and shows very
plainly that under proper instructions
the Indians are capable Of much improve
| ment.--ED. IND.1
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
JOB PRINTING

Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Posters Envelopes,
Programmes, Invitations, Business Cards,
Cards, Visiting Cards, Circular,
Labels, Notes, Briefs, Tag,
Receipts, Certificates,
etatsdhsnts,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

The King of the Sandwich Islands
arrived in San Francisco last week,
but the people did not make half as
much fuss over him as they did over
the English lord who married Sharon's
daughter. His blood is so blue that it
makes his skin too tawny.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
Answer this Question.

Why do so many people we see around us
seem to prefer to suffer and be made misera-
BILE by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
Loss Of Appetite, Coming up of the Food
them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure
them. Sold by DR.. Wall.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1881.

The Indians of New Mexico are on
the war-path, numerous small parties
being out, engaged in numbering set
tiers and miners and desolating
ranches. There promises to be lively
times for the entire season in that por-
ton of the country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

Our Descriptive illustrated Price
List. No.19. of Dry Goods. etc.. will he
issued about March LIST, 1881. Prices
quoted in No. 10 viii remain good until
that date. Send us your name early Tor
copy of No. 70. FREQ to any address.
MONTGOMERY WARD l. CO.,
027 & $50 wabash Ave., Chicago Ill.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10

Bishop Paddock, recently appointed to
Washington Territory, preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday the 10th ult., at st.
Peters P. z. church, N. Y, He had been
pastor of that church for more;than twenty.
five years,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-10
NoT1CE

All persons knowing themselves indebted
to the estate Of NJ. Winter, eithss by note
or book account must call in and settle the
same within thirty days from this date and
thereby save costs. By order Of
MRS. A. E. WHITTIER,
Exscutrix.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
PLEASANT PRAIRIE

We think the best way is to let the
weather alone and say nothing more
about it. It will have its own way.
Another young couple have Joined
the matrimonial list-Mr. Harry Griffin
and Miss Kate Balm. Harry looks like
alyoung priest with his new white hat.
Miss Emogene Robinson has also
been claimed and carried off bride.
Much joy, &c.
The Dexter school closed April 1st
with an exhibition in the evening,
which was a grand success. The
Country Aunt and Puff Stuff were done
up in good style, and, in fact, so were
all the exercises. Under the circum-
stances in which Miss Craig entered
the school they have had a first class
school. She has gained the respect
and esteem of all in the neighborhood.
Messrs. Dabbs, Balm and Harmon
lost few nights ago, by fire, twenty
to thirty tons of hay apiece. The fire
was that of an incendiary. This makes
twice hay has been burned.
Abram Carpenter and VIM. Barnes
started for Dakota last Friday morn.
ing and returned Friday night. A
quick trip.
Hank Barter has taken unto him a
better half. He concluded that he
could bach it no longer. Much joy.
Henry, and may the little Yawlers be
as good natured as the bride.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
TIE REE ALLAN CURE.
KEyosHA Wiz Anr;l &

KESosHA, Wis, April 6, 1881.
Al meeting Of the Pirst Baptist Church
she following preamble and resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
That this church, having heard the report
ofthe committee appointed 10 thoroughly in
vestigate certain rumors regarding the char.
acter and the Christian and ministerial stand.
ing Of our pastor, the Rev. Allan Curr:
And IS said committee has had extensive
correspondence with many of the leading
ministers and lsymen Of the Baptist demon.
iDstion, and with others outside the same,
in various parts Of the country where Mr..
Curr mas been, most Of whom have known
Rev. Allan Curr for many years, and who
speak in the highes. terms Of him; and
further, as none Of the large number OF let.
teFs received make single charge OF any
kind against our pastor, therefore, be it
Reso'vsd, That this Church pronounce these
rumors, spread by evil-minded persons, 10 be
false, unworthy ofbelief, and wholly without
foundation in fact. And further. be it
RssoIees, That we, as Church, express
our full confidence in our pastor. Also be it
ResoIrcd, That the Church Clerk be in.
strucsed to publish these resolutions in the
oily papers and the Standard of Chicago.
Also that copy Of the same be given to Bro.
Curr, and spread upon the minutes.
Done in behalf and by order Of the Church.
C. A. LEONARD, Church Clerk.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
SALEM

The farmers hopes Of an early spring
lie buried under huge snow drifts
which confront him at every turn,
and which have imposed heavy burdens
upon him In the way of shoveling
snow. Indeed. his memory goeth not
back to such time in his life.
Miss Mary Brown has taken the
Center school for the coming term.
The Misses Nettie and Mary Upson.
of Bristol, visited a few days at their
uncle's. L. A. Stevens.
Mr.. George Blanchard and wife, who
have been trying their fortunes in
Iowa and Missouri for the past year,
arrived in town week before last.
Mr.. E. W. Kingman is very low in
the last stage of consumption.
Rev. George Parsons preached Mrs.
n. Browns funeral sermon on Sunday,
the 9th, taking for his text, For me
to live is Christ, but to die Is gain"
Phil. I: 81.
Frank Smith, son Of Rufus Smith,
will start very soon for Iowa to stay
during the summer.
Mr.. Andrews, formerly of Elgin, an
experienced and scientific horticultur-
ist, is in town waiting for propitious
time to commence his horticultural
operations at Salem Station, where,
some weeks ago, he purchased of MIR.
Jas. MINIS Ave acres of land. paying
$3.50 for the same, which he will devote
entirely to horticulture. May his un-
dertaking be crowned with success
and his garden become another Eden
without the beguiling serpent.
Foster Bassett has become a member
Of the Salem band.
Mr.. Cal Mccoy died recently Of
Bright's disease.
Mr.. A. d. Cornwell will build new
barn this spring at Salem Station. HI
has tEelumber on the ground, and they
say that just for amusement some o.
it gets in his neighbours yard.
Mrs. G. s. Taber has sold her larg,
and valuable farm, containing 20C
acres, to Mr.. Volney Bassett, for which
she received $40 per acre. Mr.. o. j
Foster has bought Mr.. Bassett's farm
The farm contains so acres, and 81
| was the price paid per acre.
/ Mr.. John Riggs is dangerously sicl
with typhoid pneumonia. Drs. Schere
and Buchan, Of Union Grove, bel
counsel on Monday morning, the At
inst, and pronounced his case hopeless
Miss Florence Rogers, Of Fond d
Lac, is expecting to serve an apprer
ticeship in dress-making with Mr.,
Palmetier this spring.
| Mr. J. McAlister, Of Bristol, came /
| mill at Salem Station on Thursda,
| and, in driving up to the mill, th
horses became frightened, and, i
crowding, one Of them fell off th
embankment and broke its leg. It We
| expedient to shoot the horse.
| E. W. Hoskins, who is attending Ii
State University, came home on Fr
day to enjoy few days vacation.
Mrs. Taber will visit friends east
portion of the summer. Her mothe
Mrs. Field, contemplates a visit in Ill
nois when the weather becomes settle
| O. ]. Foster was the happiest lookir
man at town-meeting, all because Mr.
Foster had just presented him with
daughter,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
PVT 1T TO PROOF.

Al time when the community is flooded
with so many unworthy devices and concoc.
tons il is refreshing to find one that's bene.
Goial and pure. So conscious are the pro.
prietors Of d. KISa's New DISCOVERY for
Consumption Of the worth of their remedy
that they offer all who desire trial bottle
FREE ofehagge. This certainly would be dis
assrons to them did not the remedy possess
the remarkable curative qualities claimed.
Dr.. KIso's NEw DIscovgRY for Consumption
will positively cure asthma, bronchitis, stub
born coughs, colds, phthisic, quincy, hoarse.
ness, Group, or any affection Of the throat
and lungs. AS you value your existence
give this wonderful remedy q trial By calling
on F. Robinson, druggist. and obtaining
trial bottle free IF cost. or regular size bottle
for S1.e0.