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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-20
IRON the II. z. front.

NEW Years about Weeksyille was
ushered in with many acts of lawless-
ness and casualties, and Judging from
what has happened thus far we fear that
1885 outlook is not very aattering.
Weeksville contains many peaceable
citizens, who came here to build up a
town and to do business. Following
in their wake is gang Of lawless cut
throats and vampires, who eagerly watch
their chance to knock down any one
they can and rob him of even nickel.
They arc the scum and leayings Of
Montana and even Of other peints
Theirrendesvous are gambling dens and
dead-falls. The law abiding citizen ia
afraid to go beyond his own deor at
nighfall, the surgeon does not venture
out on the highway at night without
being stopped on his mission to attend
the sick or injured, and his purse de-
manded. Reyolvers are being fred off
at any time of day or night and no one
is safe even on the main thoroughfares.
A telegram Of the 10th from Weeks
Vile says the vigilantes shot "Billy the
Kid" and that three others of his stripe
were taken mile from town and no
titled that if they returned they would
be similarly dealt with. Notices signed
by the committee of safety are posted in
all conspicuous places, giving twenty
four hours notice for spotted parties 10
leave on pain of death.
THE United STATES rsysnue steamer
Oliver Wolcott, Capt. Louis n. Stod-
dard, left for Fort Simpson, B. c., to
quell an Indian disturbance, at the re-
quest of the authorities of British Col
| umbia, no British naval vessel being
in the waters. It will be recollectsd
that FL. II. chip Opal went to Alaska
on the occasion Of the Indian trouble in
| 1879, and the present trsabIss in Brit
ish Columbia furnishes an opportunity
Of returning the courtesy.
/ SATURDAY afternoon, while Judge
| Stott was holding court, word wal
brought to him that his infant son, II
months of age, was seriously III
Court was Immediately adjourned, bn
before she judge reached home the lit
ule one was dead. It had been seize
with convulsions, brought on by tectl
, ing, and before any assistance could b
obtained life was extinct.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-20
SENATORIAL ELECTION.
TENNESSEE.

A Nashville dispatch of the 18th
says: Tn the Legislature Isham G.
Harris was reelected to the U. s. SEN
ate today.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-20

SWAMP LAND TITLES. Surveyor
General T0lman, says the Standard.
will be ready in few days to transmit
to the general land Office lists cf the
swamp lands in this state upon which
proof has been rendered in the various
local land districts, embracing in the ag-
gregate about 10000 acres. About
$4,000 acres Of this land is embraced in
the Linkville land district. So soon as
these lists are verified and approved by
the commissioner Of The general land
Office and returned, the agent of the
general government and Of the state
will be ready to examine them. THIS
service will probably require all of next
;ear. After that the titles can be OBJ
tanned.
The following true story just reach
es us: A Jamaica Plain Republican told
his wife, few days before the election,
that if Massachusetts went Democratic
he should leave the State, and added
that he meant it, too. Upon waking the
morning after election, be remarked
that his clfactories were not greeted
with the usual odors from the kitchen;
and going to the door, he called his
wife to inquire tho cause, noting at the
same time that. preparations to move
were apparently going on down stairs.
She informed him quietly that the
State had gone Democratic, and he
called savagcly for paper that he
might know the worst. It was brought
to him, and he was closeted with it
for some time; then, coming to the door,
he shouted to his wife; "Get the break
fast, Mary; no matter about moving,
there isn't any place to go to-"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-20
SUMM0Ns.

IN tss Circuit Court IN and for Douglas County,
I State Of Oregon.
Eliza A. Mccarty. pig
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-20

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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

Among the recent developments
along the line of the Northern Pacific
railroad, may be mentioned the lime
find on lake Pend d'Oreille. Several
months ago party of travellers came
across what they considered a ledge of
marble, but subsequent developments
proved it to be limestone of the very
best grade, equaling if not superior in
quality, to the famous San Juan stone
The claim was purchased by Messrs
J. c. Davenport, c. B. Hopkins, r.
Evert & Co., J. Q. Spaulding and j.
Belcher, who are at present building
kilns, warehouses, etc., and making
extensive preparations for.putting the
lime on the market ia the spring. The
superior quality of the product assures
the fortunate purchasers of the claim
a rich investment and promises to be
one of the most valuable industries in
the inland empire.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
J. z. ROYAL e co. Vancouver, ". 3.
10000 Acres improved and unmproved lands for sale in
5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 acre tracts.
City Property with without improvements at reasonable rates.



No. $50. 10 Acres. s2,75O
All fenced, so acres in cultivation, balance
brush land, new house cost $500, orchard $50
trees, 3 wells of living water, to school, church
and post-ofiice q mile, miles to Columbia
river landing, 219 miles to Lewis river land
ing, Is miles to Vancouver.
No. 155. l5l Acres. $1,000.
Is miles north of Vancouver, 10 acres fenced,
IL in cultivation, As Of timber balance burned
ash swale, living stream of water running
through the place, box house 12xl6 shop
school house. Terms: half cash, balance on
time.
No 1856. 100 Acres. $1,000.
Nine miles north east of Vancouver, all
level, timber land, acres fenced and in cul-
tivation, 40 TO 80 young bearing fruit trees,
house and barn, Terms half cash. balance
in one year.
No. 157. 100 Acres. S100.
100 acres Of land on Lewis river at Halls
Bridge, mostly bottom land u mile to grist
mill, 3 miles to post-oftce, IL TO school, 6
miles to steamboat landing. Terms: oue-half
cash, balance on time.
No. ISL. so Acres. $500.
y mile from Fishers Landing, in biz burn,
easily cleared, 1 acres been plowed, 20 acres
soon ready for pow Terms: $500 cash, bal
ance in to years, at 10 per cent. Title per-
feet.
No. l57. 100 Acres. $1,000.
S miles north. east of Vancouver, Ii acres in
cultivation, 30 acres fenced, 10 fruit trees, also
team, wagon and harness, pillow, harrow, &C.
Terms: half cash. balance ON time.
No. 1872. 100 Acres. 1890.
On county road leading from Vancouver to
La Center joining McAndrew's, good piece
Of land well located and watered by living
stream running through the place.
No. 100. IA Acres. $4,000.
la acres near Lewis river, one-half under
brush and hazel; 80 acres fenced: 100 acres
choice land; house of seven rooms, porch,
wood shed, cistern DC: two small barns;
spring OF living water; $50 small fruit trees,
good variety, soon bearing; house with an
acre Of ground inclosed with picket fence ;
500 new cedar posts; $500 #. lumber. Terms
| easy.
Lots and blocks in various parts Of the city
from 500 upwards.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

The literary society here still holds to-
gether, and has regular meetings every Sat-
urday night.
c. c. Bozarth is kept quite busy these
days in waiting on customers at his store
here. Chris. has natural turn for this
kind Of business
Married-at the residence of Norman Mer-
rill, in Cowlitz county, w. T., on Jan. 18th,
1883, by c. c. Bozarth, j. p, Mr. Samuel
Conard of Columbia county, Or, to Miss
Emma VanBibber, of Woodland, Cowlitz
county, w. T.
The Staying Of cord-wood still goes on, led
by that prince Of good fellows, and king Of
woodsmen, Jahue Robinson, who takes an
especial delight in staying the giants Of the
forest. and ripping them into cord wood for
the Hortland market.
The matter in dispute between Mr.. George
Bratton, who lost his barn by fire last fall,
and Mr.. Higgins, from whose slashing the
barn caught fire, is about to be settled by
arbitration, Mr.. Bratton having selected
Geo. w. Love, and Mr.. Higgins having &C.
lected Jas. w. Copeland as arbitrators and
appraisers Of damages in the matter. These
gentlemen are empowered to choose . third,
should they fail Of agreeing between them.
selves. 1t is to be hoped that this matter
will be settled to the satisfaction of the par.
ties concerned. ITEMIZER.
Woodland, Jan p, 1853.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

The mormon ministers are begin
ming to meet with opposition in civil
lied communities outside of Utah. A
South Carolina dispatch of Saturday
says: Two middle aged men arrived
in the town ofRockville, York county,
yesterday. They gave their names as
Elders Jno. NJ. Eaton and Angus Nc
Kay, of Salt Lake, missionaries of the
church of Latter Day Saints, and an
nounced their intention of entering at
once upon their work of proselytism.
A committee of young men of the
town waited on them last night and
warned them to leave the county with
in "a hours, on pain of being tarred and
feathered and ridden on rail. They
went away this morning.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

The Cheney Sentinel publishes this
story: zone of the most singular phe-
nomena which ever fell under the
writer's observation is visible in well
at Merriam Il Halls mill, up the N.
P. At depth of ninety feet the gravel
is frozen solid, while forty feet above
water is dripping. Ice forms SO rap
idly that Morris, the contractor, has
been forced to throw up the contract.
A draft of air at the bottom indicates
subterranean passage"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

The business of the Olympia land
district for the last three months Of
1852 shows cash receipts Of Ssl, 2S7. 46.
The amount OF lands sold and taken
up was SO, 93S acres, of which $1,000
acres were for homesteads and pre-
empiions.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

Astoria had light snow that lasted
all day not long since, and the boys
had a big time sliding down hill. The
results of that one day of sport are
summed up as follows: Broken, one
leg, one finger, one picket fence, one
heart, one engagement, one knee-pan,
one shin, one gold watch, and one ear
missing. The boys had lots of fun.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

SKANANIA CoUNTY.-Not long since Alex
Borthwich of the Cascade mills, had his
overcoat stolen, a stylish garment which
stood him for S65 coin. A wood-chopper
was suspected of the theft, staggering
fellow, fond of flourishing a revolver, and
who proposed to run the whole county or
eat 1t up. He had threatened the book
keeper at the mill. and various other per-
sons, until it was concluded by the resi-
dents that it was time to dispose of him.
committee OF fifteen, with good rope in
hand, waited upon the roaring lion and in
formed him that his time had come unless
he Immediately produced that missing over
coat. He proceeded without delay to bring
forth the aforesaid overcoat, which he laid
before the committee. He was then given
five minutes time in which to vamoose the
ranch. In just minute and half he had
his satchel packed and was making tracks
for some healthier locality. The mill camp
will now be left in peace for a time
Mrs. Collins recently sold to Mr.. Bell,
president of the Bank of Oregon, AGO acres
OF her raach in Skamania county.
The wood enters are now putting on the
bank unusually large stocks of cord wood,
under the impulse of high prices. Wood is
now worth $3.50 per cord on the bank,
whereas year ago 1t brought Only 1928.
The lumbermen are running the camps
and mill to full capacity. and then cannot
keep up with orders, so great is the demand
for all kinds of lumber.
Hay is well up in price at at the lumber
camps, on account Of scarcity Of the arti-
Gle, which is worth $40 to s25 per ton.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
Vancouver Market.

Producers or first hands are paid the follow
ing prices:
WHEAT-S1 10 per bushel.
OATS-65 cents per bushel.
HAY-Loose Timothy, slS per ton; bsleo
$50 bottom, S10@12.
POTATOES-new 80 cents per bushel.
BACON Hams, 1sc per pound; Sides II:
Shoulders, 121s cents
LARD-1Sc per pound.
BUTTER-Fresh roll, so to 35c
EGGS-30c per dozen.
CHICKENS-Live, So so per dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

The return of Mr.. Levi Farnsworth to his
old home in the east is surprise to the peo-
pie, and was matter of Importance suffic-
lent to justify sending out ever the country
the following dispatch;
New YORK Jan. 29.-One Of the surviv.
ing ''forty miners" Levi Farnsworth, Of
Jonesboro, Me-. returned to his old home
few days ago after an absence of 80 years.
He sailed for the Pacisc in November, lS49,
leaving behind him his wife and six chill
dren, all Of whom were living to greet him on
his return. except one daughter. who died 70
years ago.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

List OF letters remaining uncalled for in
the post-office in Vancouver, Clarke county,
W. t., Jan. 10th, 1883. Persons calling
for these letters will please give the date Of
advertisement
Byers John Mcconnell, WI
Daniels, Mrs Alkaline A Mullen, Jas b
Eggimann. Uirich Rason, Joe
Florcr Mrs A r Rose, Mrs Hattie
Francis, Matt Ruddell, 8
Fairfield J NJ Sytton,
MCGOWAN, Jas Steers. Alson W
McGowan, r Sands, John n
JOHN EDDINGs, Postmaster.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1888.

Real estate spectators are just now
very much interested in locating the
Oregon Short Line terminus at st.
Johns, but the railroad officials re-
main to be heard from. No one out
side of the ring believes what the
spectators claim.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
For Sale or Rent.

The Pacific House, Vancouver, in good To-
cation, buildings in fair condition, lot LOG feet
front on Main street. one block from the
river. free from high water. Price $4,000.
For further particulars apply to M. O'Con-
nell, Vancouver. 11jan4
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
We also have the selling property
advertised for sale by Craw.
ford Royal d Co.. Real
Estate Agents. Van.
cUuyer, w. r,

NO. 133
100 acres II miles northeast Of Vancouver;
dry swale and fir land; acres cleared and
fenced, 10 acres slashed, 30 bearing fruit trees
in good condition, house and barn. well Of
water, three miles to grist mill three quar-
tiers Of mile TO school house, good ncighbor-
hood, two miles to the post-ofcc Price $1,000,
half cash, balance on two or three years.
NO. 1872
100 acres, six and one half miles north east
OF Vancouver; 30 acres clear and ready for
pillow, 40 acres good fir land balance hard
hack swale, school near by. Price $1,000; half
cash, balance IN one year at 10 per cent.
NO. 1871
100 acres ten miles from Vancouver on Brush
Prairie; 81 acres pillow land, suitable to run
gang pillow or mower, mostly swale; 20 acres
in timothy, 100 trees fenced, about 200 bear
ing fruit trees Of select varieties, plenty OF
well water, log house. two barns with sheds
and stables, large grain sheds wood house,
etc. Price 81, 100; half cash, balance on time
to suit purchaser at 10 per cent.
NO. 100
100 acres ten miles northeast Of Vancou-
yer; 21z miles from Washougal 25 acres pas
ture, meadow and pillow land, about 100 acres
swale, 40 acres good timber, variety, balance
mostly open burn; new house l6x26, aud out
buildings; excellent spring within ten steps
Of the house, a few fruit trees, one mile to
school, church and post-oflice. good ncighbor-
hood, good outrange for stock, good fishing
and hunting, the Lacamas lake affording o
fine opportunity for sailing and rowing is
near at hand. Price 5000: one half cash,
balance In two equal yearly payments.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
Order to Show Cause,

In the matter OF the estate of Benjamin F.
Preston, deceased.
Gay Hayden, administrator of the above
named estate, having on this Goth day of JAN
uary, 1883, filed in this court his petition pray
ing for an order of sale for SO much of the
real estate as will pay the debts and allow
ance for the family. 1t is ordered that all
persons interested therein be and appear at
the office of the Probate Judge of Clarke
county, w. T., at Vancouver, on
Friday, the End day of March, 1888,
At the hour on one o'clock p. NJ. Then and
there to show cause why such an order should
not be granted, to said administrator as prayed
for in said petition; and it is further ordered
that a copy of this order be published at least
DEPENDENT, at Vancouver aforesaid
WILLIAM GINDER, Judge.
Territory of Washington,
County of Clarke. %
/, William Ginder, Probate Judge of said
county, hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of the original order to show cause,
on the petition of Gay Hayden, administrators
of the estate of Benjamin f. Preston, deceased,
made and entered of record in the Probate
Court OF said county, January 26th. 1885, on
page $40 of book Z, of journals of said court,
and Of the whole thereof
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
-, hand and the seal of said court
SEAL. this Twenty sixth day of JAN
'--' uary, 1888.
WILLIAM GINDER,
Probate Judge.
Attest: JOHN DENNY,
Clerk OF lid court. 1feb5.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
PORTLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

The following rates represent wholesale
prices for selling, or prices paid producers:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
ADOLPH p. PlNCUS,
Pension Claim Agent,
Vancouver. w. II. p. d. Box X.

Prosecutes claims for soldiers their widows
and orphans. Prompt attention given to all
honest claims.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
Betrayed.

From my place between Mil Plain and
Fourth Plain. one yearlng steer, red and some
white on the belly; crop of left ear and un-
der slit on each ear. Leave Information at
INDEPENDENT office. JOHN BEkSCH.
Vancouver, Jan "a. At
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

No. 16l so Acres. $3.50.
Eighty acres within eight miles of Vancon-
yer. Mostly an old burn; five acres cleared
and thoroughly grubbed and fenced; 5 acres
heavy timber, balance easily cleased; soil SUI
peror; new frame barn. cost 500; in good
neighborhood, i mile to school, miles from
Columbia river. A bargain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01

If you want team, saddle horse, wagon, or
yoke of oxen, call on j. l.. Royal n Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-09

Personals and Briefs.

Water-pipes have recently been laid on
Grove avenue; the trench partially filled
was left open and unprotected near Linden
street Saturday night, and Christian 4
Whites wagon was driven into 1t. The
driver jumped down TO help the horse out
of the hole and the horse fell upon him.
hurting him quite badly. He was unable
TO be out Yesterday. Something will have
TO be done about such matters, or the city
win be mulcted in endless damages.
In the Supreme Court OF Appeals yester-
day, the case OF Judges Burks and Hinton
being under consideration, Mr.. W. w.
Henry made an admirable speech in sup
port OF the propositions that Judge Burks
is entitled to hold the seat, and that the
decision OF the court in e1 pdrte Meredith
Is clearly right.
The bursting OF a water-pipe yesterday
on Main street near Seventh caused large
volume OF water TO gush up through the
earth between the tracks OF the City Rail-
way Company. The Superintendent of
the Water-W Orks, as soon as notified OF
the break. sent force Of hands TO the spot
TO repair the same.
Our kinsmen and friends, the people OF
Baltimore. are suffering sorely from the
ravages Of smallpox. Quite number OF
Baltimoreans have come here with the in
tention of staying until the disease at their
home receives a check, which we hope may
be soon.
The First regiment will be inspected by
General FItz. Lee at the Armory tonight
at $50 o'clock. The companies ought TO
try TO have full turnout.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-09
Church Notes.

The lecture OF Miss Wadsworth on the
subject OF temperance at Broad-Street
Methodist church on Sunday afternoon
proved very attractive and interesting to a
large and appreciative audience. The
bows and girls were especially delighted.
She lectured at the English Lutheran church
Rev. Mr.. Schaeffer) last night, and will
hold a meeting mt Friends meeting-house
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon for the purpose
of forming 'FBand of Hope" the name
bv which the children's temperance socie-
ties are known.
Miss Wadsworth viii remain in the city
for several days carrying on her work.
At Second Baptist church on Sunday
night one young man was baptized.
At Seyenth-Street Christian church on
Sunday morning one was received into the
fellowship OF the church.
At Pine-Street Baptist church on Sunday
morning two persons were received by
letter.
Rev. Thomas Drew preached morning
and night at DR.. Reads church on Sunday,
rs also last night. The meetings will be
continued at night during this week. The
full houses which have attended attest the
powers OF the eloquent speaker. For close
reasoning and q clear presentation OF the
gospel truths Mr.. Drew equals any minis
Ter heard here for long time. lie speaks
without notes, and scarcely ever hesitatates
or iaters for word.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-09

BATTLE or CHANCELLORsyDLE.- the
Theatre tonight, and for the benefit Of the
Old Dominion Guard, General Fitz. Lee
will deliver his lecture on the "Battle OF
Chancellorsville." This was one OF the
few great battles Of the war marked by
real strategy, and Is also memorable as the
one In which the Confederacy lost its right
arm-Stonewall Jackson. General Fitz.
Lee speaks as an eyewitness, and under
his eloquence one hears again Che tramp OF
the armies. the yelIs OF the "rcbels,"
making or repu!sing attack, the rattle
OF musketry, aud the big boom OF DEATH
dealing artillery. and witnesses, as II were.
the last conference between Lee and Jack
son.
IL would be shame to ms IL General
Lee did not have fine house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-09

"ORDER OF TRE IRON HALL.'-At Pow
hatan Hall. on Louisiana street, Past Chief
Justice John G. Gibson recently installed
the following officers Of Local Branch, No.
80, d" Order of the Iron Hall": Louis 7.
Richmond, junior past chief-justice; r.
Ii. McCook. chief justice; II. G. w. Dill
lard vice justice; Myer Angle, account
ant; William III. Taylor, cashier; Charles
II. Kaufelt, adiuster; =. II. Pore, prclate {;
James B. McAuley, herald; James NJ. Cot
tom, vedette, DR.. William +. Farrar,
medical SKINNER; and William +. Farrar,
L.P. Richmond, and Il. G. w. Dillard,
trustees. This branch numbers twenty
two members. and was organized October
3. 1882. Another branch OF this order
will be instituted mt &. c. Thon's Hall IN
the course OF two weeks by Deputy Sup.
Justice Myer Angle.