The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-19
CITY AND COUNTY.
BRIEF MENTION.


Miss Julia Brown, from Forest Grove, is
visiting friends in this city.
Sheriff Frank Merton is recovering from
his recent severe attack of erysipelas.
The roll of honor of the public school will
be found on the first page of this issue.
The July session of the Clarke County
Probate Court will open on Monday next.
There is a complaint of scarcity Of sill
yer and small coin for change in the city.
John Miller has commenced the erection
of his new dwelling, in Slocums addition.
The Raymond. Holmes Co. is to return to
this city, and will probably perform on the
Goth.
A number of fences in town were sur
prised recently-by the application of white
wash.
Miss Belle Goldman, of Portland, has
been visiting friends ia this city during the
week.
Miss Lizzie Fletcher came over from Port
land last week, on short visit amongst
friends.
j. j. Bliss was over from Portland on
Sunday, taking look at the old stamping
ground.
Billy Wilson was up from Lewis river last
week, and reports things hourishing in his
locality.
New crop hay is held at SIS and $40 per
ton, on account of light crop and consequent
scarcity.
P. Wagner. recently of this city, is now
in the employ of the o. X. l. N. Co., at
Portland.
Mr.. p. Buckley, appointed Indian agent
at Tulalip. departed for his station last
Thursday.
Capt. Noyes of the Coloma, with his fam
lily, is camping on the Lacamas, enjoying the
country air.
DR.. Fred w. Sparkling returned from Sc
attic last week, where he had been visiting
for few days.
Ed. Brown is now employed as account
ant at Ward, Deitderich l. Co. 5 saw mill
on Salmon creek.
Mrs. L. A. Bozarth departed for Weston.
Ogn., last Saturday. where she will remain
for month or so.
Mr.. Dan. Harley came over from Portland
and spent Sunday in this city, greeting his
numerous friends.
Capt. p. Il. Ferchen came up from As
tOria last Friday, and greeted his old-tme
friends in this city.
The ferry went over to the Island Satur-
day evening after fifteen head of cattle for
Harmer & Blurock.
A number of immigrants from Colfax, w.
T., arrived in town last week, aud expect to
locate in this county.
b. L. Morrison will depart for San Fran
cisco about the LIST of August, on his annual
summer business trip.
The two-inch water main from Paimer's
saw-mill is being extended north distance
of about three blocks.
Presbyterian services will be held in
Marshs hall next Sunday, at IL A. NJ,
Rev. I. j. May officiating.
Rev. Father p. Poaps has postponed his
trip to the Sound for the present, being de-
tanned here on unexpected duty.
The steamer Vancouver came over on Sat.
urday, the Lurline going to the seaside with
an excursion party from Portland.
The heaviest run OF salmon of the season
is now taking place, and the fishermen get
more than they can well dispose of.
+. p Hamilton and Lee Mathews re-
turned on Monday from weeks trip over
beyond the North fork OF Lewis river.
Capt Baughman went over on the Lur-
line on Monday for the last time, Capt. Jas
I. Gray having returned from Omaha.
Weidler's numbering crew is engaged blast
ing distractions from the Washougal river,
to permit free run OF the logs this winter.
The new bell of the Episcopal church
pealed forth its melodious chimes last Fri.
day for the first time. 1t is fine sound
ing bell
Messrs. Chas Brown, James Miles and We
editor arrived home from the mountains last
Sunday. brown aud hearty, and none the
worse for wear.
A pint Of whisky put in fruit cake will
keep it for six months, and the same amount
put into man will keep rundown town
till in the morning.
Talk about the hay crop being short.
Why, on . certain farm down the river the
hay was 20 thick that after being cut it
would not fall down.
We have been favored with copy of II.
&C. Leiser's GRAFTON at the Brush Prairie cele.
'bration on the 4th, but our limited space
will not permit Of its publication.
The report of public school on the first
page should read, ''for the month ending
June 29th." instead Of June l. 1t was all
oversight in not changing the date.
Grant Short showed up in Vancouver on
Tuesday. the frat time since he returned
from the upper country. where he lost q
pounds Of the filling under his vest.
Messrs.G. w. Lichtenthalsr Of Blooming
ton. ILL.,. aud NJ II. Lichtenthaler Of Port
land, were here few days since. visiting
Capt. joseph Sloan, their brother-in.lA
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