The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-05
BRIEF MENTION.

BRIEF MENTION.
A rumor prevails that newspaper will
be started at Kalama.
The new fence around the cemetery was
completed on Monday.
Box rent is due at the post-ofiice, and
Uncle Sans boys want their coin.
The democratic territorial convention will
meet in this city on Wednesday next.
P. ]. Whitman Of X alama circulated among
his Vancouver friends within the week.
The latest thing out was the selling of
McCartys old OK last week for buffalo meat.
The Luyline will make special trip for
the Mechanics Fair next Saturday evening.
The rain fall for September was less than
one inch, according to signal service report.
Pay your water rent before the 10th of
the month, and save the 10 per cent pen
atty.
John W. Bartlett, formerly of La Center,
came down from the upper country last week
on visit
Judge Dennison has so far recovered from
his recent severe illness as to appear upon
the street again.
j. Dix has moved into the house built by
Anton Young on 4th street. and will keep a
private boarding house.
The steamer Washington arrived safely at
Seattle on Thursday Of last week, after a
rather rough passage.
Miss Alice Lyons of La Center, who has
been making a visit among Vancouver
friends, has returned home.
Capt E. w. Spencer, of Gold Dust fame,
purchased the steamer Salem, and will run
her on the upper Willamette.
Haying on the bottoms is all done, har-
vssting is all done, and the people are well
coming the rains that fall now and then.
Mrs. A. Wise, A. Roberts, and s. Lip
man 4 Co. have something new to say to
their customers in our advertising columns.
Found on the street-a large brass key,
which the owner can procure at at this Of
Gee on proving property and paying for this
notice.
The primaries for selecting delegates to
the Peoples County Convention will be held
next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. z. H. Delay and Mrs. w. B. Pat
terson ON Tuesday departed for California,
whore they will remain duriag the coming
winter.
Col. VIM. NJ. Turner Of the Jacksonville,
Or, Sentinel, was in the city over Sunday,
1T Judge Stewards. He took his departure
on Monday.
E.A. Willis has purchased Dix's lease of
the old Alta House, and we understand is to
run the hotel after making some improve
nsnts apea it.
L. M. Hidden started for the east last
week, saili~g on Fridays steamer. He con-
eaaded not to take the Northern Pacific trip,
~ 6rst Intended.
The icon for the railroad from East Port
land to Vancouver has been purchased in
the east, and will soon be shipped on its
way to this coast.
John T. Taylor Of Lewis river, who was
in hospital here for some time because of a
burned foot, returned home last week, hav-
ing recovered sufficiently to travel.
The steamer Vancouver has been under
going thorough repairs in Portland. includ-
ing new bottom plAnking and re-caulking.
Sho will come out in pretty good condition.
The Presbyterian Synod of Puget Sound
commenced its session in this city Tuesday
evening. and expected to conclude its labors
last evening. There is pretty full attend
ance.
The body Of sn unknown man was found
n the Willamette river near Portland last
week Wednesday morning, with his throat
cut. 1t had apparently been in the water
about ten days.
Henry Greene. son Of Gen. o. D. Greene,
one day last week fractured an arm while
playing at gymnasium up at the garrison.
The accident has not kept the lad out of
school, however.
The monthly school reports published in
another column show that parents have a
duty to perform in reducing hardness Of
scholars. There 10 too much of it now for
the good of the school
Henry Young has his new farm house at
Burnt Bridge creek all completed except
some inside painting. and will occupy it in
. short time. 1t is one of the neatest farm
residences in this vicinity.
Yesterday nice young man brought to
this ofiics . box Of nice cigars, which made
. nice present for the editor, who still enjoys
. good cigar notwithstanding the tropical
character Of Clarke county politics.
The editor Of the aurora. local paper
published At Forest Grove, Ogn., was in
Vancouver few days ago. He says Of the
new court house and school that "Clarke
county may we'll feel proud Of these build
ings."
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