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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

Mr.. A. McCune, who has recently
returned from the Chehalis valley and
Gray's harbor country has given the
Seattle Chronicle an idea of the "wiId
remoteness," as it were of the Hump
tulap river country. This river empties
into Gray's harbor from the north,
about six miles east of the coast. It
is very sparsely settled, in fact there
| is only one white man living on the
river The land is owned by non-res-
idents. Mr.. Damon, stock raiser,
has about so head of cattle ranging on
the headwaters of the Humptulaps.
This range Is so seldom visited by
man that the cattle have become wild
and unapproachable. There are small
patches of prairie on the tablelands in
the upper valley, and these prairies
are connected with trails leading
through the dense forests. When the
owners desire TO secure any of their
stock they are compelled TO resort to
strategic measures originated and de-
vised by them for the purpose. Ropes
are secured, and suspended from trees
directly over the trails. A slip-noose
is so arranged across the path that the
unsuspecting "critter" will walk into
it, and once within the trap, they cam
not become disengaged. They are
then secured with ropes and taken to
the corrall, where they are yoked up
with "bovine domesticare" aud in
time become tame and manageable.
When beef is wanted the owner
brings into service O Sharp's rifle,
lays in ambush and shoots the ami
mails. Even this must be done at long
range, as their scent is very Keen, and
1T requires the utmost preoaution to
approach nearer than 400 or 500 yards.
These cattle are said to be far more
wild than the deer and elk, more agile
than mountain sheep or prairie ante
lope, and for ficetness will outstrip the
fastest cayuse on the coast. Mr.. Da-
mon desires to dispose of the herd ''as
they stand" and, we are informed Of
fers them at bargain. Here is a
chance for some enterprising capital
ist. The herd is rapidly Increasing
and while they could not be utilized
to any advantage for dairy purposes,
yet the buyer could rest assitred that
the Investment wnnld hcit. Safo- ana
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

On Sunday night, May 2Sth, a party
OF citizens in the vicinity of Rockport,
35 miles east of Cheney, w. r., sur
rounded the house in which Aldey
Neil, a well known and desperate
horse thief, was stopping, and after
considerable pariey he agreed to sur
render if they would give him trial.
Messrs. Starr, Henderson and Gilbert
were selected to take him to Cheney.
They had proceeded with him some
eight miles when a band of masked
men sprang from the woods, sur
rounded the hack, and after the ex-
change of a few shots between the
guards and lynchers, Neil was given
up. He was taken to tree, and when
day-break came his lifeless body was
there found. The lynchers then pro-
ceeded in quest Of another horse thief,
VIM. McCane, who escaped from the
Cheney Jail in April, but with what
SUCCESS ~ has not been learned. Neil
horses, but escaped from the guaru.
He shouted to the guard just before
the lynching that he feared neither
God, man or the devil.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

The Judiciary Committee Of the
House of Representatives has almost
unanimously decided to report ad.
versely to that section of Cobb's bill
declaring that the land grants of the
N. p. r. r. had been forfeited. The
law governing Pacific roads, namely,
the Northern Pacific, Southern Pa
cific and Atlantic Pacific is different
from the statutes governing grants to
other roads. The Northern Pacific
act does not provide for forfeiture oi
lands; but in the event of its non-com-
pliance with its provisions by the
company, allows the government to
take the road and further its construc-
ton in any possible was. The COM
mittee has concluded that inasmnch
as but 600 miles of the Northern Pa
cific remains to be completed, and Its
construction has been pushed vigor'
ously and in good faith in spite Of nu'
merous obstacles, notably the failure
Of Jay Cooke 4 Co., that 1t would moi
only be inequitable but beyond thu
spirit of law to forfeit the grant made
to this road.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08
PILES! PILES! PILES!

A sure Cure for Blind. Bleeding, Itching
and liberated Piles has been discovered by
DIR. William. tan Indian Remedy called
DR.. Williams Indian Ointment. A single
box has cured the worst chronic cases OF %
or 30 years standing. No one need suffer
FIVE minutes after applying this wonderful
soothing medicine. Lotions, instruments
and electuaries do more harm than good.
Williams Ointment absorbs the tunors, al
lays the intense itching. tparticulaly at
night after getting warm in bed.l acts as .
poultice, gives instant relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the private
parts, and for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Coffinberry OF
Cleveland says about DIR. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment: / have used scores Of Pile
Cures. and it affords me pleasure 10 say that
l have nevsr found asything which gave
snch immediate and permanent relief as Dr.
Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists or malles ON re-
ceipt Of price. q 90:
II cLKvELANn. O.
Reddingtoa Z Co., Wholesale Agsnts
San FrancinpA Cal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08
NUMBER 42.
NEWS ITEMS.

The Idaho Nez Perce Indians have sold
$1,000 worth of horses this spring at an
average of sl3 each.
X. N. Co. will burn coal exclusively
when the immense dock at Portland is COM
pleted.
A man and wife from the Indian Territory
arrived IN Tacoma about month ago. Both
have since died, leaving in poverty eight
children.
The Mormons held an election on Nav
I'D and adopted a constitution to he ad-
mitted into the Union as State. The Cen
tiles did not vote.
Old man McAllister near Walla Walla.
aas been placed under $1,000 bonds for
threatening to kill his son. He was recently
pardoned out of the penitentiary.
April earnings of the Northern Pacific
railroad, just published, show that with 35
per cent. more road than in April of last
year. the earnings are 1921 per cent greater.
The Central Pacific. with l3 per cent. more
road, gained only $40 per cent. in earnings.
Secretary Lincoln has information that
Payne and 20 other colonists, while attempt
ing to invade Indian Territory, were cap
tured 6y troops aud sent out from Fort Reno
and taken back to Kansas. The authorities
have not decided what disposition to make
of them.
Travellers on foot, on horseback and in
wagons pass through Ashland every day,
most OF them going northward. The pros
pect OF short crops in the Sacramento and
San joaquin valleys is driving more than
the usual number from California into Ore
goh and Washington Territory.
A Little Rock special says band of Wig
ilants have been chasing eight horse thieves
in Missouri for two weeks. Three have
been captured near Kerbyville and lyncbed
The other five escaped, but one has heen
since killed. one mortally shot and third
captured and in Jail. The other two ara
now hemmed in on White river and will be
captured and lynched.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

A MARBLE MINE.-We understand

A MARBLE MINE.-We understand
that Mr.. G. G. Phinney and DR.. Jas
Grange, recently from the mines in
British Columbia, have bought OF
Messrs. Beach & Druit an extensive
marble mining claim on the Skagit
river, paying therefor $4,000. DIR.
Grange will go up the Skagit to ex-
anime the mine. He will be accom-
panied by several practical miners,
and will at once take out a quantity
OF marble for immediate shipment to
San Francisco, where Messrs. Grange
d Phinney have already made con-
tract for 1000 cubic feet of the pro-
duct of the valuable mine. The mar
Bile is said, by leading eastern experts,
to be OF very superior quality, and
to take an excellent polish. 1t is the
purpose Of the gentlemen owning the
mine to ship their marble from Seat
tie if satisfactory arrangements can
be made for its transportation from
the mine to this point. This adds an
other great enterprise to our already
goodly number, and one the develop
ment of which will require the en-
ployment of large force of men. We
wish Messrs. Grange and Phinney all
possible success in their laudable I'M
dertaking. Who will bring forward
the next grand scheme for the up
building of Seattle?-Chronicie.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

The United Service for June is at
hand, and contains an unusual num-
Der of interesting articles concerning
military and naval affairs, among
which are the following: Sergt. Ma,
sons Trial, by Lieut.. A. C. Sharpe.
U. S. A.; Blockade Running, by Capt.
John n. Maffitt; A Swedish Soldier,
by David Graham Adee; The italian
Artillery, by Brsvet Major J. p:
Sanger. U. s. A.; A Reminiscence Of
the old Navy, by Commodore Thomas
S. Phelps, U. S. N; Winning his
Spurs, chapter vii, by Capt Charles
King, u. S. A.; Notes for History
Of Steam Navigation, NJ, by Rear
Admiral George H. PrebIe, Q. S. n;
Editorial notes, Service literature, &c.
Published by l.. n. Hamersly 4 Co..
1910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SIS per annum.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08
LIMESTONE DISCOVERED Mr.. Neal

LIMESTONE DIsCovERED.-Mr. Neal
Burnett, brother of Sames Burnett of
New Lebanon, brought US this week
a specimen of limestone just discov-
cred in this county. The quarry is
situated about Is miles east of here
near the bank of the Columbia river.
Mr.. Burnett is late arrival from
Linn Co., Missouri, where he has been
engaged in the manufacturing of lime
for twenty-five years and he informs
us that this quarry will probably
prove to he an extensive deposit. We
were present when experiments were
made in shaking, which it did rapidly
and thoroughly. Mr.. Burnett intends
to develop the quarry this season.
Goldenddle Sentinel.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

It is rumored In the army circles
that Advocate General Swain has AZ
fIrmed the finding of the court In the
Whitaker case. He has spent months
going over the 1000 pages Of testi-
mony and has given the matter the
most thorough sitting. 1t Is said that
he finds that the court martial con-
vlcts Whitaker of mutilatIng his own
ears, and he sustaius the verdict as
based upon the evidence bearing upon
the case. Il II believed, therefore,
that the end of the whole matter will
Be that WhittAker will b. dismiseed
from the army and bic csc Will dis
appear It last fyom poo0sc view.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

Prof. A. f. Bachman, formerly a
teacher in the public schools, grew
rich in Nebraska speculation and re-
turned to st. Louis for wifa Ha
made love TO the chambermaid Oh tne
was marr1eu, tGnollv accented after
wife disappeared. The professor grew
sorts of trouble on street cars and else
where by accosting several ladies, and
was sent to the insane asylum, where
he died. A post mortem examination
showed softening of the brain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

Mr. J. L. Knapp of Santa Clara, CAL,
who was cured of acute inflammation of the
bladder by Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure, after the doctors could do nothing for
him, met one Of his old physicians shortly
after his recovery and asked him what he
thought Of the effect Of the medicine Said
DIR. Carpenter: II think that medicine one
of thousand the way it has acted in your
case"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

The New York Times recently an
nouuced the incorporation here OF the
North American Silk Exchange for
the purpose Of stimulating silk cui-
ture In this country. To this end they
are now negotiating for the $50 acres
Of land on Long Island for the pur-
nose Of establishing a nursery Of null
berry trees, and for 200O acres ot iand
In Kentucky; which they propose 10
let In small lots In advantageous terms
to those who wish to raise SILK worms
and produce cocoons, and = given
number Of women and children can
realize - much from their culture -
the same number of men can 10 vais-
Ing cotton.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-08

One Of the fine sights to be seen at
the falls Of the Spokane Is an almost
perfect human head, formed by the
huge mass of rock jutting out just
above the mill. From chin to fore.
head the head measures 30 feet, and
standing against the spray background
1t Is almost startling in its perfect yet
weird proportions. 1t resembles In
the tight drawn and shrunken lips
one Of those fantastic creations OF
Dore's which fascinate so. The artist
for the West Sh0re discovered huge
formation Of rock five miles below the
falls, which 10 perfect delineation OF
u barrel and pitcher. 1t is said that
the head was first discovered by Gen.
Sherman; and 1t stands out so plain
that 1t seems almost impossible to be-
lieve that but . few persons In Spo-
kane ever saw IL until recently.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10
REVOLUTIONARY TIMES.

The result throughout the several
states where elections on Tuesday were
held is adverse to the Republican
party. This defeat was not unexpect-
ed; it had been foreshadowed weeks
ago, and predicted by leading Republi-
can minds. The causes Of this politi-
cal revolution are understood by intel
ligent observers and readers of current
events. In this state the prohibition
movement consolidated the liquor
interest wfhfs the Democratic party,
and probably induced some Republi.
cans, who sympathize with the liquor
paaty to join their ranks. In this Con.
ggressiOnal district the large vote cast
flor Blackman, the prohibition csndi-
date, was drawn almost wholly from
the Republican party. Perhaps our
temperance friends who joined the
prohibition movement can justify
themselves before the country; we
wait to see the logic Of their reasoning.
This is not the first time in our politi.
cal history that the Republican party
has met with overwhelming defeat.
1t has always rallied after such disas-
ter, and regained its supremacy. So it
will be in this case. Before the next
Presidential election the party win
awake from its apathy. and march on
as heretofore to victory. Two years
of Democratic control in Congress
will be a sufficient dose to nauseate
the people
The next House of Representatives
will be Democratic, but by what
majority cannot now be exactly
stated.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

| One of the mistakes made by the
Wisconsin legislature, at the last ses-
sion, was the refusal to pass an act fol-
submission Of the question of pro.
hibiting the manufacture and traffic
of alcoholic liquors to the people. The
people are the true source of power
they are, in fact, the government
When the time really comes that the
people can no longer be trusted, then
1t will be time to give up one form of
government, and adopt another, in
which the people have nothing to say.
Our legislators have no right to dis
trust or stifie the voice of the people, in
determining for themselves what is
for their best interests. 1t Is true,
when an apparent small minority, ask
for the submission Of given question
to the people, it may not be wise for
the legislature to comply with such a
request. But prohibition is no frag-
mentary movement, and the plea of
small minority cannot be interposed.
Whoever favors the submission of
prohibition to a vote Of the people,
does not necessarily commit himself
in favor Of prohibitory enactmsnts;
it is simply recognizing a principle
that the people have a right to be
heard OH all great questions pertaining
to the public veal. Favoring submits
sion of the question to the people as a
right is one thing, but favoring a pro-
hibitory law is quite another; the two
questions are distinct. It is the right
of the first for which we contend at
this time. Inasmueh as the public
mind is generally stirred on this sub
Ject, and there appear to be honest
differences of opinion, whether the
majority really want a prohibitory
law, let the question be tested at the
ballot box, and this now all-absorbing
question put at rest, at least for the
present.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

There have been marked changes in
the manner of conducting political
campaigns from the prevailing method
a half century ago. Fifty years ago
there were no office seekers, who were
openly such, as in these times. Those
who desired office preserved an unob-
itrusive quiet, and trusted to their
friends to bring them into notice. No
aspirants for Office were seen perambu-
lating about the country, telling the
people of their personal merits and
superior claims for nomination.
Seldom were there attempts to pack a
caucus to secure the nomination of a
particular candidate and especially
was it regarded disreputable for can
didate nominated for Office to election
eer for himself; such persons, ordin-
arily, stood aloof from the polls.
When man was elected to an Office it
was regarded damaging to his reputa-
ton to have it said Of him, abe voted
for himself" There was once such a
sentiment as political modesty, but
that faded out long ago. Men have
now as little hesitation In soliciting an
office as wood saver has in asking
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

bis neighbor the job of saving his
wood pile.
There may have been exceptions in
some OF these practices, but the general
methods have been as described, nor is
there any intention to cast reproach on
the many worthy Office aspirants who
feel it necessary to follow the present
practice to secure Office. Whether the
modern method of political campaign
ing Is an Improvement over that of fifty
years ago would be an excellent ques-
ton for discussion in a boys lyceum,
and perhaps not Improbable for people
Of larger growth and older years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

They procured the printing of the
name of W. Blackman on narrow slips
of paper, to be posted over the name
OF Charles G. Williams, on the Repub-
lican tickets. These little slips, we are
told, were carefully distributed
throughout the district and used.
Mr.. Blackman was not nominated by
the Republican Convention, therefore
no excuse for FASTING his name over
that of Williams on the Republican
ticket. If the Prohibition party ex-
pect to gain the confidence of honest
men, it should throw its present man
ayers overheard and begin anew. Let
fair dealing be it's aim.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

Son have a store of Millinery good; |
Mr.. Hurd has a well stocked harms
shop; Mr.. Perigo has an establishmt
for the manufacture and repairingf
wagons; Mr.. Rowbottom keeps SIX
of boots and shoes. There are TO
blacksmith shops, meat market, ID
perhaps other trades not recollecd.
The Bristol House kept by Mrs. ShoIff
s. Sons, is not a large hotel, but a.
Venient, and serves well the pulc
wants. Among the various dwellg
houses there are several noticeable
their fine appearance. DR.. Shearerhs
residence, which for architectra
beauty would attract attention inlE
village. Messrs. Curtis, Richtmeer,
Chase and others, have conY enientnd
handsome houses. A. III. Stevens iSne
of the real estate owners of the villre.
Bryant s. Castle are shippers of cate,
live and dressed hogs, butter and VII
GUS other products brought to MART
at that place. The amount ship,d
per year was not exactly ascertairl
but exceeds what is generally suppold
by those not familiar with that busins.
The railway depot at Bristol is des0.
ing of special mention, as being lpt
with more than ordinary cleanlirBs.
Shumway g. Lavey's Hall affords C.
commodations for public gatherins
it is Of sufficient size for the towns
seated with chairs, has stage VIII
foot-lights and other furnishmeB.
convenient for dramatic exhibitions.
Whiskey guzzlers find no tolera,e
in Bristol; there are no intoxicating
liquors licensed for sale in the tom.
The people are wisely resolved not to
encourage the fruitful sources ofpau.
perism and crime. There is bu che
church building IN the village (Geman
Methodist), in which it is said theser-
vices are conducted in German. 1t
would seem desirable there shouldbe
at least one English speaking chu>h
in the place, as the nearest one ia
mile and half away. When the the
comes that the people of the tom
deem it important to have a GENITAL
school, above the grade of the usal
common school, the village would ,e
the location. In one particular Br-
toll is little ahead of Kenosha: Mir
street in the village OF Bristol la'
street lamps, which are lighted on
dark nights; the city of Kenosha has
street lamps, which are not lightedno
matter how dense the darkness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10
RESULT IN THE SEVERAL STATES.

1t is impossible at this writing to
give the result in the sevesal states
with any degree of accuracy. 1t is
sufficient to say that in nearly all the
states there have been large Democrat
&c gains. The reported Democratic
maJorities in most states, as first an.
nounced, are nsnch exaggerated. In the
states which, have Unexpectedly given
large Democratic majorities on the
the state ticket corresponding MAORI
,ty on the Congressional and Legislative
Goes not follow. At the end Of another
week full and more intelligent state
ment will appear.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

EX Governor Fairchild addressed a
large meeting in Kimball Hall ON Mon.
day evening last. Although the night
was dark and the roads muddy. the
hall was well, filled; some of those in
attendance came quite distance from
the country. Judge Van Wyck, chair
man of the county committee, intro
duced the speaker with few highly
appropriate remarks. The Governor
stated the national issues of the day
In a clear and forcible manner; his
arguments were convincing as to which
side of the issues belongs the right.
Our Democratic friends of course were
unalterable; it is sufficient for them
to know the ticket they vote is labeled
Democratic" the political record of
their candidates being of minor conse-
quence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

The election on Tuesday last defined
the position of the Democratic party
In this Congressional district on tbr
subject of loyalty. Henceforth it NAV
be understood that the war record of a
Democratic candidate is of no more
Importance to that party. If John
Winans, in the Chicago convention.
Joined in the demand to have the war
stopped, our Union soldiers called
home, thus virtually conceding to the
Southern cOnfederacy the right to Sc.
cede, then disloyalty, in the estimation
OF our Democratic friends, is of no ac.
count. If the next National Demo.
cratic Convention should nominate
Wade Hampton or any other promi-
nent leaders of the rebellion for the
Presidency, he would bea good enouoh
Democrat. The voting on Tuesday
settles the Democratic status. The
real friends of temperance re-
greet to learn the new Prohibition party
born only few months ago, at the
late election resorted to a deception
unworthy of honorable politicians,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-10

wisconsin was long ago proyesDial
for its delightful autumn weather.
The early settlers in this, portion, of
the State were accustomed to write to
their eastern friends giving glowing
accounts of the Wisconsin fall season,
The bright sunshine, the absence Of
cold stOTms, the mild atmosphere and
tho gorgeous colorings of the forest.
were the themes of many descriptive
correspondent, not q few indulging in
poetic rhapsodies over Wisconsin au-
tumns. Fifteen years later than the
date of first settlement, there came a
perceptible change; the autumn skies
were more sombre, the storm clouds
more portentious, the wind more chill
ing, and the surroundings of nature
less inviting. The fall months had
lost many Of their charms, were less
praised and less uniformly agreeable.
The present fall season has reminded
more of thirty-fve and forty years ago
than for long period past. While it
mas not recalled some of the early
times, IL has Appropriated near.