The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-11-08
BRIEF MENTION,

week, attending the courts.
The examination of county teachers is
now in progress, with full attendance.
The streams have at last commence to
rise, and boats again run up to La Center.
good boy DESTROYS to learn the printers
trade can find an opportunity at this office.
The winter term of st. Lukes parish
school will commence on Monday, Nov. IL.
Col. Shaw has left in this office copies of
. number of bills now pending in the legis-
lature.
Capt L. e. Ferchen was over on Satur-
day, and greeted few score of his numer-
Gus friends.
DIR. j. r. Smith met brother in East
Portland last week whom he had not seen
for Is years.
Seth Barnett now goes around as happy
as big suniiower, because it's boy and he
is the father.
DR.. Sparkling has been appointed agent
tor the Travellers Accident l. Life Insur-
ance Company.
The District Court and the county COM
missioners court are both in session. and
full of business.
"Papes" has been kicking himself for
week because in an unguarded moment
book agent took him in.
Jerry Eaton the oldest son of Jos. Eaton
of the Rock creek settlement, died in Cali
fornia on the 10Th of October.
Capt. John Smith and Mr. Bruce Smith,
his son, have been in the city this week,
stopping with Mayor Smith.
G. w. Durgin has been exhibiting Early
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pounds, and perfect in shape.
The balloon which went up from Portland
on Monday was seen from this city, and
watched by crowds in the streets.
Arthur Haine goes to Portland to reside
soon, as he will continue to be Capt. Smiths
clerk in the Quartermaster office.
d. H. Stearns was in the city on Monday,
wearing crutch, made necessary on account
of spraining his ankle up at La Camas.
The Seattle Post InteHigencer has COM
menced the issue of a Sunday edition, which
would be a credit to a much larger city.
Will Johnson's wife has boy, which has
made VIM. Dillon into great grandfather,
but it don't seem to make him any taller
Although it is late in the season, almost
every day covered emigrant wagon crosses
Engine Co. No. | is to have a ball at
Marsh's hall on the night of Thanksgiving
Day. The company always has a good one
J. H. Moore is going to charge hunters 81
q day for the privilege of hunting on his
place above the ferry landing on the Oregon
side.
Chas Besserer, member of the legislature
from Walla Walla, was in the city yester-
day, and was greeted warmly by many old
friends.
Wanted-a school teacher in District No.
Is. Will pay $50 per month and board.
Address, with stamp, +. NJ Lambert, Pho
neer, W. 7.
The city election was very quiet, and only
lS2 votes were polled. The list of officers
elected will be found in the proceedings of
the city council.
An exchange says: The next time you
punch q hole into a silver coin remember
that two years Imprisonment and 81, 900 fine
are your dues by the laws of the land.
Messrs. Magee 4 Donovan have COM
menced the laying of 1000 feet OF pipe for
the construction of fire plugs, surrounding
the Battery stables and Dept. Headquarters
Mr.. S. L. Petit, connected with the San
Jose Herald, is in the city, and will remain
here during the winter, for the benefit OF
his health. His family will join him in a
short time.
+. ID. Marvin has started fishery oppo
site the mouth of Lewis river, but it will
langush, for the Portland health officer will
not allow any dog salmon to be landed in
that city.
Rev. J. p. West, who ran against Col.
Shaw for the legislature, has sold his Lewis
river farm and moved out of the county.
He was not permanent settler after all
that was said about him.
Col b. f. Shaw arrived heme from
Olympia on Saturday, to return by the 18th
inst, when the session will be resumed.
The Col. is loaded with legislative proceed
ings, and is ready for anybody's auger to
tap him.
Noah n. Brown Of the Dalles, was mar
ried in this city last Thursday evening to
Miss Addie Harrell of this place. The happy
couple departed for the Dalles on Friday,
where they will reside in the future. May
joy and happiness attend them.
Rev. 7. J. May will preach at Union
Ridge next Sunday, and Rev. Thos. Fraser,
d. D., Of Oakland, California will supply
the Presbyterian pulpit in this city. both
morning and evening. Services held in the
old Methodist church, beginning at IL A.
N. aud p. NJ. All are cordially invited.