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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-14

being swept away by the immense
drift-gorge which accumulated
against it, blocking up the entire
river from the bridge up to the
Parkersburg Mill.
Here was indeed a huge, ragged
and ugly sigh. Acres and acres
of boats, barges, hay-stacks, straw
stacks, corn-fodder, RATS, trees. ties,
lumber, slaves, everything that a
flood could gather from a deluged
country all piled and gorged
against the bridge and with i'm
mense pressure struggling to force
the iron obstruction from its way
out into the roomier Ohio.
Looking after the county's inter
ests, Sheriff Smith and Deputy
Hazen were On the alert, using ev-
cry precaution to save the peoples
highway to aGd from the city.
Huge cables were made fast to the
structure and to trees above on Ell
Their bank, to help it bear the strain.
On Sunday night, the rivers
having fallen several feet, the
acres of drift passed out without
material damage, and the bridge
was safe.
ENUMEEATE LOSSES
were an endless task to undertake.
There are SO many ways of comput-
ing flood losses. There are actual,
incidental and consequential losses,
which increase as you go, perhaps
in a geometrical ratio.
The ugliest destruction we OBJ
served was at the works OF
THE sWEETZER OIL COMPANY,
on the lower side of the Kanawha.
Here were stills, tanks, upturned
buildings, machinery, oil, resid-
uum, barrels, mud, drift, every
thing, jammed, tumbled and piled
together in Vulnerable confusion.
One building containing three
tanks of valuable oil (about 400
barrels), was torn loose from its
three-inch connecting pipes and
carried from the yards out into the
county road, where it located with
the tanks of Oil safe and sound.
The company figure immediate
losses SIS, 900 or $4,000, bat hope to
recover lost barges and barreled oil
reducing loss to say half that
amount.
The Parkersburg Mill Co. sustain
damage to the amount Of several
thousand dollars in having their
extensive works and yards flooded
and stacked lumber racked and
imbedded in mud, The West Viz
GINA Fibre Company lose heavily
in cord-wood and other material
also, Bently & Gerwig are heavy
losers. We might go on at length,
reciting all the refneries and
mills along the rivers, nearly all of
which lose more or less, but
THE sEvEREsT LOSSES
fall on the many poor families in
the lower part of the city who had
but little to lose, and losing that
little have nothing left, These
should be cared for and not allowed
to suffer
After the foods, comes
THE CLEANING UP.
And at this all our down town
people are busy still. Such shov-
cling out of mud and scrubbing of
houses one never sees, save sitter
treshet.
Pumps are in demand, for ev-
cry cellar and back yard is lake
that must needs be emptied.
But the funniest thing ofall was
the.
BIG B. & o. TEAM,
tearing and hauling the huge
drift pile off their track above the
Kanawha bridge.
That part Of the big drift-gorge
that extended out over the bank
was left by the waters.
To clear the track, the way the B.
& O. does business, was a small Job.
Down comes a big engine with
log chains and men, and the track is
cleared in a jif1y.
After watching that monster
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Dealers in cigars and tobacco, who have
stocks on hand that they wish to get re-
bate on, must be careful to pay their special
tax (lcense) prior to May lst, or they will
not be dealers in the eyes OF the law, and
therefore not entitled to the rebate. Rebate
will only be allowed on stock on hand or in
transit May LIST, and no claim for less than
SO will be considered, therefore dealer
must have on hand $500 cigars, or lbs lbs
tobacco, or enough of the two to amount
to SO at IS per 1000 for cigars and cents
per pound for tobacco. Blanks will be fur
nshed dealers on which to make out their
schedules. They will also have to affix a
label to each package, containing the name,
place and collection district. These labels
will also be furnished in case parties do not
wish to have their own labels printed to
save the work of writing. The collectors
Office will not be supplied with these labels
May lst, on account of the impossibility OF
printing the enormous quantity needed, SO
that as it seems now. the only way to
do will be to have to the tobacco and cigars
counted and listed May LIST, and labels
printed for own use. Blanks for rebate have
been mailed to all dealers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

There being no appropriation from
the general government available for
keeping the Columbia and Willamette
bars in proper condition for the pas
sage of ships the Oregonian very prop
erly urges the business men and au-
thorities of Portland to take the mat
ter in hand, and furnish the money
for the necessary work required. One
thing is sure, if the proper amount of
dredging is not done, the Willamette
will be closed in less than two years
to anything drawing mere than ten
feet of water. The commerce of Port
land cannot submit to drawback of
such fearful import, and We expect to
see the proper work done for that city
to maintain it's supremacy.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

The Rt. Rev. j. A. Paddock, Epis-
copal Bishop of this Territory, is now
on his return from the east. A resi-
dent of Philadelphia having offered to
give $4,000 for the endowment of a
girls school, with the land, if build
ing worth $4,000 should be erected,
and another $4,000 for the building of
a boys school on the same terms, the
bishop has made a determined effort
to raise the money in the east. He
has already collected $4,000, mainly
in New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
and Boston, and returns to the Terri
tory to lay the foundations of the first
school, which he confidently expects
to complete within year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

The new steam collier Wellington,
built in England for the coal trade be-
tween Departure Bay and San Fran
cisco, is on her way out from Liver
pool with full list of passengers who
intend settling in Oregon and Wash
ington Territory, all of whom, on ar
rival, will pay their passage on the in
stallment plan. One of the owners of
the vessel states that fully 200 families
made application for passage, but
could not be accommodated
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26
NEWS ITEMS.

The Arizona papers say the Apache
troubles are greatly exaggerated.
1t is proposed to make war on French
wine in retaliation for her war on American
pork.
A cyclene passed near Hutchinson Hans.
22nd inst, doing considerable damage tear
ing down number OF barns.
George Scheler, accused of setting fire to
the Newhall house on the morning Of the 10th
OF January last, was acquitted by the jury.
One Smith, alias Murphy alias Beck. at
Missoula, Montana. was shot and killed by
Mrs. Judge Stephens, while etiecting an en-
trance into her house on the night Of April
IS.
A writer in the New York Herald pro-
nounces the Panama canal scheme impracti-
cable, and is of the opinion that vessels will
continue going round the Horn after its COM
pletion.
Freeman, of Boston, who was 'inspired"
two years ago to offer up his little daughter
as sacrifice, is perfectly sane, and will be
arragned for murder He says the inspira-
ton came from the devil.
The house of farmer named Diamond,
near Danbury, Iowa, was struck by light
mug, Instantly hHisuk thIee- yedi-Shhu,
sleeping between its parents. The father
viii probably die; the mother is recovering
John Klone who was found murdered near
Charleston, Arizona, was a veteran OF the
late war He had served fifteen years in
the regular army. and was with Major An
derson at Fort Sumter at the beginning OF
hostIlities
Werk on the California end Of the Oregon
and California K. X. is being pushed forward
with all dispatch. There are ROW employed
at Redding $500 mea as graders and track
layers. and others are sent there as fast as
they can he taken from other parts Of the
state. Considerable grading has been done
already.
One OF the severest snow storms OF the
season struck Wyoming and Nebraska Sat
nrday. Frustrating telegraph poles in all d.
rections and blockading railway cuts. There
is blockade Of snow near Sherman station,
the highest point up the road. East and
west passenger trains are lying at Cheyenne
and Laramie City respectively.
| Mississippi had a cyclone on Sunday,
| April 22sd. At Ws-son l3 were killed and
90 wounded; at Beauregard % were killed
ang 90 wounded Twenty seven houses in
Wesson were destroyed aud Beauregard was
entirely swept away. On the n L. & G..
railway the town Of Tilman was destroyed
aud several were killed and wounded. On
the Nandalia road the towa of Lawrence
suffered terribly reports frem other places
and from the country show that the storm
was widespread and destructive. telegraph
lines we're blown down.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

\ severe storm in the straits of Fuca
on the 18th wrecked four ships near
Victoria, which parted their cables
while at anchor and went ashore prov
ing a total loss. That is as many ships
as have been lost at the mouth of the
Columbia river during the last ten
years. The "most magnificent body
of inland waters in the WORLD is not
always a harbor of refuge.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Speaking of the real estate specula-
tiOns on the east side of the William
cite the East Portland pindicdtOr says
that the land boom is not so great as
it was. The reason is not because
there is collapse in the securities Of
fered, but collapse in the purses OF
buyers. There are not so mary now
to purchase land as there once was,
because all those who have had money
have invested all they can spare and
there are very few left with money to
buy with.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

$3.50 Per Acre No. $50.
10 Acres, 81 acres in cultivation, with good
improvements, choice location.
$3.50 Per Acre No. 1876.
15l Acres, Is miles from Vancouver; Is
acres fenced and in cultivation, with buildings
and other improvements; living stream Of
water running through the place; soil exceed
ingy rich Terms, alfcash, balance on time.
So. 81 Per Acre No. 49,.
10 Acres, on Lewis river, mostly bottom
land terms, half cash, balance on time.
80. 20 Per Acre No. 1873.
100 Acres, II miles from Vancouver; 10
acres slashed, 3 acres cleared and fenced 80
bearing fruit trees, with buildings, etc; one
of the lest quarter sections in thiscounty.
Terms, half cash, balance on time.
SIS Per Acre No. I6I.
50 Acres, within S miles of Vancouver, 5
acres cleared and thoroughly grubbed, fenced
and in clover, balance easily cleared, soil deep
and good; Il splendid bargain
5000 per Acre No. I6O.
144 Acres, near Lewis river, 80 acres fenced,
10 acres in cultivation. ~ more slashed; 100
acres choice land. house with seven rooms,
cistern, spring Of water, two barns and other
out buildings, $50 young FRUIT rees 500 new
cedar posts, $500 feet OF lumber.
81. 80 Per Acre No. 1872.
100 Acres Of choice timber land, within II
miles of Vancouver, on the road to La Cen
ter; watefed by aliying stream running
through the place.
$1,000 No. IJ7.
100 Acres OF good land S miles from Van
couver; IL acres in cultivation 30 acres fenced,
90 fruit trees; also team, wagon. harness,
pillow, harrow, etc. Terms, half cash, balance
ON time.
S2l.ss Per Acre No. 1917.
100 Acres, 10 miles from Vancouver, 100
acres fenced, 20 acres in timothy, So acres
swail in fine condition for moving or gang
plow; 200 bearing fruit trees of choice vari-
cites; well water house, barns with sheds and
stable, large granary, wood house, etc. Terms,
halt cash, balance on time TO suit purchaser,
at 10 per cent.
1890 Per Acre No. III.
10 Acres, on Salmon Creek, IL miles north
east from Vancouver; 20 acres in cultivation,
% acres fenced; spring water, log house, post
barns 3OxJO, good timber The land without
improvements is worth the money. Terms,
half cash, balance on time.
% Per Acre No. liz.
40 Acres, level timber land, 0 miles north of
Vancouver, well located. Terms, cash.
02J Per Acre No. I73.
l06 Acres, one half swail land, all fenced,
AZ miles from Vancouver, on the best road
in the county; 20 acres in cultivation, box
house, barn, a fine stream of living water run
ming through the entrelplace; one Of the best
neig hborhoods In the county
el7.5O Per Acre No. ia.
40 Acres, 10 miles north least from Van
couver; Is acres slashed and burnt, s acres
fenced; an abundance Of hard wood, soil first
class.
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the Probate Court
OF Wahkiakum county, Washington Terri.
tory. the administrator Of the estate of George
b. Roberts, late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said es.
tate are hereby required to present them,
with the proper vouchers, within one year
from the date hereof, to the undersigned. at
nv Office in Cathlamet, Washington Terri.
tory. GEO. Y. ALLAN,
Administrator.
Cafhlamet. April "a. 1888. 26apr5
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Notice is hereby given that sealed'proposals
for building city Jail will be received until
Saturday, April IS at s O'Clock p. NJ, by the
undersigned committee. Plan and specifica-
tons can be seen on application to the COM
mttee. The city reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals. MATT BROWN,
2. BUCKLEY,
ID. WALL.
Council Committee.
Vancouver April IL 1858.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

After an extended trip through the
upper country the Oregonidn's cores
pondent gives it as his estimate, gath
cred from every source, that the grain
crop fer the coming season will be
double that of any year previous.
Garfield county alone, on the lowest
estimate, will yield million and a
quarter bushels, and other counties
even more. All towns are growing and
are progressing finely.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

The Portland papers last week had
the opportunity to vary the usual run
of their local news, by an account of a
planning mill boiler which blew up,
killing one person and severely wound
ing another. w. p. Gheen, engineer,
was the man killed. The boiler was a
very old rusty concern.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Mr.. Henry Willard is now on this
coast, making a personal inspection
of the numerous large enterprises of
which he is at the head. Last week he
was over on the Sound and received a
hearty welcome from the people. He
will remain for some weeks on the
coast.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

The walls of building in Sacra-
mento fell upon an adjoining building
on Friday, killing two persons and
weunding some 40 others. A number
of members of the lst Artillery bard
are among the injured.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26
Election Notice.

Fire Department election will take place
at the City Hall on Monday, May 9TH, 1888,
for the election of the following officers, viz:
Chief Engineer.
1st Asst. Chief Engineer
2nd Asst. Chief Engineer.
Judges Of Election-Geo. Allen, No L: J.J.
Whittier, Hook d Ladder; Louis Burgy, No. 3.
Polls will be open from 80 p. NJ. until q: 30
PM. j. J. WINTER, Sec'y I. d.
Attest: Jos. SAUER, President. [26ap2t
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

The suit which has been pending for
o3 years in which the Methodist mis-
sion has been trying to get possession
of 100000 worth of the city of the
Dalles, has just been decided by the
United States Supreme Court against
the mission and in favor of the Dalles.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

The new postal law passed by the
late congress, and which goes into ef-
feet October LIST, reduces letter postage
to two cents. The same law also pro-
vides for the issue Of postal notes in
small sums. On payment at post
Office postal note for the amount
will be given and he payable at any
other post-office. The note will prove
a great convenience To those desiring
to use the mails to send money for
subscriptions to newspapers, and for
books and other articles of nercbap'
disc.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

On Saturday 500 emigrants for Ore
gon and Washington arrived in San
Francisco, and on Tuesday nearly as
many more. Not less than 500 emf
grants per week are now arriving at
Portland and Puget Sound ports, all
coming by way of San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26
DIED.


Notice is hereby given that the Superin-
tendent of Schools for Clarke county will ap.
pear at the new public school building in Van.
couver on the 2nd day Of May, 1883, for the
purpose of examining teachers and transact
ing such other business pertaining to his Of
flee us may come before him.
A. s. NICHOLSON, Superintendent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26
Notice for Publication
Land ONCE at Vancouver, W. T.,
Old 1lsSQ

Land Office at Vancouver, W. T.,
April 23rd, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Vancouver, w. T.,
on Friday, May, 18th. 1873. viz: John W. t..
schock, Homestead application No 1921, for
the north 4 Of north-wes !. Sec IL, Town 5
north, Range | east.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tian 81 said land, viz;
Gustavus Homer .......of vancouver, v: l.
John u. Lindsay. .....- .oi
William Resberg. .-ol
sSsps FRED W SPARKLING, Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Capt. McGregor, with Troop A, and
1t. Backus, Troop l., fully equipped,
left Fort Walla Walla on Friday to
establish a military post at the mouth
of Foster creek, near the mouth of the
Okanagan river. Many believe that
Moses is to be forced back on to his
reservation, and that posts will be es-
tablished in anticipation of outbreaks
by his tribe. The cavalry force is ac-
companied by Cos. G. and II, 2lst Inf,
which left this city on the same day,
under command of Major w. II. Boyle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Land hunters are numerous in Yakima
valley.
Several fishermen have already been
drowned On the Columbia
There are 275 Indian children attending
school on the Yakima reservation.
Work has begun again on the Palonse
branch of the n. p. X. K. aud it is thought
Coliax will be in railroad Communication
with the rest Of the world ssnstins this ssa.
ssp.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1888.

President Arthur and few friends,
who have been away three weeks on
pic mic excursion in Florida, arrived
back in Washington Sunday night,
all the better for their trip.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Gridley & Whitney keep a full stock @
the famous San Francisco Rubber Paint al
ready mixed for use.
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THE

Neatest, incest, nobbiest, cleanost, coolest,
cosiest, best lit, highest ceiling, largest sky
light-in fact the Bon Ton place,
'THE IDENTICAL"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Fox SALE Desirable property in business
portion of the city. For particulars enquire
at this office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Gridley & Whitney keep the best farm
ing and teaming wagons for sale on the Pa
elf, coast.
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SLOCUM'S ADDITION To THE CITY
OF VANCOUVER.

To anyone wishing to purchase city lots,
they will do well to call on c. w. Slocum,
who will sell choice lots at $500 to $3.50, all
located this side of the ridge, in plain sight
of the river. 19aprtf
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Wall paper in full stock at Gridley &
Whitney's, and trimmed for purchasers, free
Of charge for trimming,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

Call and see the new lot of sewing ma
chimes at Gridley 4 Whtneys. They are
the best out
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

ALASKA EXCURSIONS -The o. R. & N.
Co. has issued circulars announcing excur-
sions to Alaska. One of the large and ele-
giant steamers of this line will leave San
Francisco about the first days of June, July
and August, for Alaska, touching at Astoria
and Portland; Victoria and Nanamo, B. G.;
Port Townsend, w. T.; Wrangel, Sitka
and juneau, Alaska, returning to San Fran
cisco, making the round trip in 20 to %
days. Passengers will have the liberty of
stopping off at Portland AMI making side
tours up the Columbia and Willamette
rivers. Tickets for these side tours will he
sold excursionists at 40 per cent. less than
regular rates, and the same reduction will
be made for side tours on Puget Sound.
Cost of tickets for the round trip, San Fran
cisco to Alaska and return, Sl25; Portland
to Alaska and return, S95. These rates in
clude berths and meals on excursion steamer.
Passengers making side tours on river and
Sound steamers will have to pay extra for
berths and meals, so cents each.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

NICE GooDs.-Sears & Sperry, successors
to Thos. O'Neill, have this week finished
putting their new stock on SALE They have
in their show cases superior stock of pocket
cutlery, and some of the finest meerschaum
goods ever brought to the city. They also
have good assortment of notions, fishing
tackle and base ball goods. A fresh stock of
the finest candies is just received. In cigars,
cigarettes and tobaccos they have full
stock of as good quality as can be found,
even in Portland. They invite buyers to
call and examine goods for the proof of these
assertions. l9apr6
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MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides father, April
LIST, 1883, by Nathan Davis, j. F., Mr.. James
NJ. Russell and Miss Lorena +. Kenyon, all
Of Lewis river, Cowlitz Co, W. I.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-26

GA Homestead Lots, varying in size, stu.
ated ON the most slightly and heathful loca.
tons to be found within the same distance In
or near the city OF Vancouver, all within NJ
teen minutes walk OF the center of the town.
and within one half TO three quarters of q
mile from the river 'front.' many OF them over
looking the Columbia river and the adjacent
country for miles Many OF these lots can be
purchased at $50 lot to Sl25 ON the INSTALL
ment plan, atiording persons with limited
means an opportunity to secure choice homes
by saving a few dollars every month Of their
earnings. Other tracts, off to 5 and 10 acrrs
each can he purchased at from &15 to $500
per acre, according to location and improve.
ments.
CITY PROPERTY.
We have also as choice selection of CITY
property as can be found in the city, lots and
blocks, varying in price, lots SIPS to $500 each,
blocks $1,000 to 5000.
We wish to call special attention to
6LOCUM'S ADDITION,
West Of and adjoining the grounds of tho
new Court House and School House, the NEST
desirable location for private residences of apy
in the city, $500 to $3.50 per lot.