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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03


A New York dispatch OF Dee. 81
says Wizards resignation as president
of the Northern Pacific railroad will
be presented at the annual meeting Of
the board Of directors, January 4. The
probabl successor of Willard is being
freely discussed on the street. 1t is
thought Frederick Billings of Boston
will he pushed by New England stock
holders, and a. J. Cassatt of Pennsyl-
vania by other parties interested.
Nothing positive can be ascertained
from officials of the Northern Pacific,
or from members of the board syndi-
cate, regarding the much-talked-o of
change, although developments are
expected shortly. The cause of the
worst declines in the market this year
has been the collapse of Northern Pa
cific speculation. The effect Of that is
yet to be felt in its full force. New
victims turn up every day in all parts
of the country, and how long the list
Will be no man can say, neither can
any man say what will be the end. 1t
was a collapse Of the Northern Pacific
which preciptated the panic in 1873
The same concern has inflicted fright
full losses on the financial world in
1883, aud the future is still involved in
doubt. Now the nominal head of the
company lies at his home, Frustrated,
it is said, with nervous exhaustion,
and the number Of other capitalists
connected directly or indirectly with
the company, who are sick also, is sig
nificantly large. A committee has
been investigating the condition of
the Oregon and Transcontinental com
pany, and will report, it is stated, to-
morrow. Meanwhile the stocks af-
fected have been declining during the
week In way which, 10 10 supposed,
indicates that the discoveries made
have not been pleasant, to say the
least. Many people think Willard
himself did not know the real condi-
ton OF the companies he was left
blindly to control. He is not prac-
teal railroad man. and floating into
prominence on wave Of general pros
perity, was left to struggle by its re-
cession into waters to deep for him.
His great forte was ia borrowing
money, and he is not by any means
the only prominent figure in the H.
nancisl and railroad world whose pc
culiar gift Of successful borrowing has
finally brought ruin to himself aud all
connected with him. The public ver-
diet now seems tn be that Willard has
proved gigantic failure.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

A few days since anloak tree blew
down in Georgia, and under it was
found the last box OF treasure hidden
by the jeff Davis party in their flight
from Richmond at the breaking up of
the rebellion. Its value is only $780,
900, and if the party could not have
carried away that amount they must
have been pretty hard pressed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

The stocks of the \. p. r. r., the
o. r, & n. Co., and the Transconti-
mental still continue to decline in value
in the New York market. During the
last three months holders Of these
stocks hive lost not less than five mil
lion dollars. Many men have had
their fortunes wrecked, and solid con-
Germs have had to come down heavily.
Much of the blame is laid upon Henry
Willard, president Of the companies,
the accusation being that his MANAGE
ment was reckless and extravaganza
And again it is reported that he loses
more than any one else by this decline
in prices. AS far as this coast is con-
cerned, although few stockholders
have lost money, the country cannot
lose, for the railroad is still with us,
and must remain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

IMPORTANT TO HUNTERS. The old tres
pass law has been revised. and all persons in
pursuit of game or fish will do well to re-
member the provisions of the new act, which
are as follows:
SECTION |. Any person who shall for the
purposes of hunting or fishing enter or 60
upon the enclosed lands of another, or upon
any lake or other body Of water upon the
lands of another, and who shall, in pursu-
ance of said purposes or either of them do or
commit any act, and who shall fail, neglect
or refuse to depart forthwith therefrom, and
remain away until permitted to return by
the owner or person in lawful occupation of
said lands or lake such trespasser shall be
deemed guilty of msdemeanor aud upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by fine
of not less than five nor more than fifty dol
lars and shall be committed in default Of
payment of fine and costs imposed to the
Jail of the county in which the ofense is
committed, one day for each two dollars Of
said fine and costs.
Sec. 2. Printed or writnen notices hav.
ing attached therereto by authority, the
name of the owner or person in lawful occu-
patton OF said land and requiring all persons
to forbear trespassing on said lands and to
depart therefrom, posted in three conspicu.
Gus places on said lands shall be held and
deemed to be sufficient prima face evidence
of notice as mentioned in section one Of this
act.
SEC. 8. Justices courts shall have juris-
diction over all offences defined in this act
SEC. 4. All fines collected under the pro.
visions of this act shall be paid into and con-
stituted part of the common school fund of
the county in which the olIense is commit
ted
SEC. s. Inasmuch as the present law is
inadequate to the punishment Of trespassers
this law shall take effect from and after its
approval by the Governor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

Owenby and Elfus, both convicted
murderers,. escaped from Jail at Walla
Walla last week, the jailer and sheriff
being badly injured in the affair.
Armed parties are in pursuit of the
murderers, who have gone towards
Prineville, Oregon. $500 has been set
as a price Oh the head of either by the
Walla Walla authorities.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03


The bill presented by Senator Dolph,
of Oregon, providing for the admission
of Washington as a state, after de-
scribing the boundaries of the new
state makes the following provisions:
First-That fifteen delegates shall be
elected to adopt a constitution. Sec
ond-They shall meet at the city of
Walla Walla, for that purpose. The
constitution to be republican in form,
making no distinction in civil or po-
litical rights on account of race or
color, and the aggregate debt not to
exceed 100000. Thrd-An election
shall be held to enable electors to vote
foror against the constitution. Fourth
Until after the next census the state
shall be entitled to but one represen-
tative. Fifth-Provides that 500, 900
acres of land are to be used for school
purposes. Sixth-Enables the dele
gates to receive the same pay as is
now provided for Legislators. The bill
is quite lengthy, and seems to be we'll
drafted, and it is to be hoped it may
pass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1854

Gen. Grant suffered severe injury
by falling upon an icy step, on Friday
last. His left hip was badly bruised,
but no bones were broken, and he is
reported as recovering.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
Territory Of Washin gton,

lcTIltoTN VI NuSlllnvlDn,
County OF Wahkiakum
In the Probate Court Of said Wahkiakum
county
In the matter OF the estate of Adolph A.
Christensen, deceased
Order 10 show cause why order Of sale of
real estate should not be made.
II appearing to the said court by the peti.
ton presented and filed by Samuel Walker,
administrator Of the estate of Adolph A
Christensen. deceased. praying for an order
OF sale Of real estate, that IL is necessary to
sell the whole or some portion of the real es.
tate TO pay the debts outstanding against the
deceased, and the debts, expenses aud charges
OF administration.
II Is therefore ordered by the said court
that all persons interested in the estate of
said deceased appear before the said Probate
Court on
Monday the 2Sth day sfJamuary, 1884.
At eleven o'clock in the forenoon Of said day
at the court house in Cathlamet, In said
county and Territory, TO show cause III any
they have) why an order should not be grant.
ed To the said administrator 10 sell SO much
Of the real estate Of said deceased as shall be
necessary; and that copy Of this order be
published at least four successive weeks in
the Vancouver INDEPENDENT, weekly
newspaper printed and published In Vancou.
yer, Clarke county. Washington Territory.
Done In open court December slh 1888
j. W. CLEMENS,
2Idec5 Judge OF the Probate Court.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
Vancouver Market.

Producers or first hands are paid the follow
ing prices:
WHEAT-1.O0 per bushcl.
OATS-55 cents per bushel
HAY-Loose Timothy, $50 per ton; beleo
s22 bottom, S10@l2.
POTATOES-new 90 cents per bushel.
BACON Hams, lec per pound; Sides 16;
Shoulders, 1915 cents.
LARD-1Sc per pound.
BUTTER-Fresh roll, 40c.
EGGS-40c per dozen.
CHICKENS-1.lve, s. per dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

Gridley & Whitney keep the best farm
ing and teaming wagons for sale on the Pa
cisis coast.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

Wall paper in full stock at Gridley
Whitney's, and trimmed for purchasers, fire.
of charge for trimming.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the partner.
ship relation heretofore existing between
Michael Boyhan and Owen Rusie, under the
firm name Of Boyhan & Rusie, in the saloon
business at Vancouver. Clarke Co., W. L.,
has this day by mutual consent been dis.
solved The business will be conducted in
the future by Michael Boyhan. who is author
all outstanding debts.
OWEN RUSIE.
MICHAEL BOYHAN.
Vancouver W, T., Dec 4, 1883. l3dc4x
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the First National Bank Of Van
couver, for the election Of directors and for
the transaction Of other business. will be
held on the second Tuesday Of January, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. in the bank building.
l3dci T.. l.. CANDY. Cashier.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
NOTICE.

L. s. Land Office, Vancouver, W. 7,
December 2lst. 1888
Complaint having been entered at this Of.
flee by Charles 5. Lawton against Frederick
W. Wehert, for abandoning his Homestead
Entry No. 2467, dated April 10th, 1879, upon
the south . Of northwest 4. See 80 Town
north, range east. in Skamania county,
Wash. Ter, with a View to the cancellation of
said entry; the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at tins office on the 4th
day Of February. 1854, at | o'clock p. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
FRED. W. SPARKLING. Register
21dcc6. A. o. MARSH. Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

Neatest, incest, nobbiest, cleanost, coolest,
cosiest, best lit, highest ceiling, largest sky.
ight-in fact the Bon Ton place,
'THE IDENTICAL"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

The estate ~ John Duning. deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator Of the estate OF John Duning.
deceased. to the creditors OF, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them with the proper vouchers, with.
In one year after the fret publication OF this
notice. 10 the said administrator at his resi-
dence In the city of Vancouver. wsshinston
Territory, or the same will be barred by Law.
JOHN O'KEANE,
Administrator Of the estate Of
John Duning. deceased.
Dated Vancouver, ". T.. Drc. ~. 1853.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

We have on hand now a stock of Califor-
MIA Doors and Sash, bought for cash on a
very low market, which we will sell at
very small margin. Come and see us.
GOSS & DOWNING.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

Go to Mccormick for your boots-go to
Mccormick for the best.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03
NOTICE.

forbid anyone trusting my wife on my
account, as | will not be responsible for any
debts she may contract.
J. W NEWTON
Vancouver. w. T.. Dee is. 1888 4t#
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

Call and see tine new lot of sewing ma
chimes at Gridley h Whitney's. They are
the best out.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-03

A secondhand piano for rent, or sale
cheap, at the auction store.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-24
COnoeits in Capes and Scarfs.

Elaborate wraps in white or black
brOcade have the figures outlined with
gold or silver thread.
Coverings of white brocaded velvet
are secured at the throat and back of
waist with pearl clasps aud finished
with ruflles of white lace.
Pretty garments of pale blue, pink or
cream nun 5 yelling, with a choice de-
sign of colOred roses running through
it, are worn by young girls as entertain
ment wraps.
One OF the new mantles in black lace
is trimmed with velvet and Moorish en-
brOidery, carried down the back in most
peculiar design.
A cape, with tunic to match, is of
cream-cOlored foulard; it has pattern
of small crimson roses, the single bios
SONS, arranged in stripes, alternating
with blush moss roses. The contrast
ing color of the flowers and the shaded
foliage on the rich cream ground pro-
duces a most pleasing effect. Both
cape and tunic lOOped with ribbons.
Pretty chenille scarfs have colOred
roses worked into them.
Newport scarss are of soft silk,
striped in oriental cOlOrs. Others are
in rich hues, and still others in the ex-
quisitc pale tints.
Lace scarfs for full dress are embel-
lished with seed pearls or small crystal
beads, with which the various flowers
and leaves are outlined. The effect is
very pretty in artificial light. Silver
beads are lovely on pale blue lace, and
gold beads show well on black.-PbitH-
dekDhia Times
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-24

pan ga uiIlLS IOr ner bows! something
useful sells best, YOU see.
NOW let us start n laundry We
can { 60 out into society, anyway, and
we must have money. We have good
stationary tubs, thanks to father, and
an Out-kitchen that is comfortable at
all seasons. / have money enough to
buy a box of soap and stcam-washer.
We will not tell mother till she is
stronger, but Marta shall write and
cause to be printed a few neat cards,
stating that we wash, iron and mend
gcntlemen's underwear on reasonable
terms. Marta is a splendid clear
starcher, and likes ironing best You
know you always pleased father, dear,
and he was Ucrg particular. / will
undertake the washing. Our garden
gives plenty of space for drying clothes,
aud Louise can put her fancy stitches
into mending socks and darning what
ever is needed. The buttons must be
all in order before the garment is sent
home. 1 will get a box of pearl buttons
TO begin with. ,
When Christie had done speaking
there was almost an enthusiasm in her
tone, and after a little more debating
as To ways and means, the lamp was
lighted, the girls put on an air of cheer
tulness and freedom fl. m care, as they
gathered Up the different work they had
been employed with when twilight be-
fell, and went upstairs to spend the
evening in mothers room, after care
fully closing the hampers to save fuel,
and making such preparations as frugal
housekeepers only know of for the
morning meal
When Hugh Brown married and took
his wife to the lutte home he called
Brown Cottage, he was only mate on a
coasting vessel, but for many years be-
fore our story opens he had been Cap
tain of merchant ship, and of late
years made long voyages to Mediterra-
mean ports. 1t was now six months
sine he had sailed away, intending 10
return before that length of time to his
home and dear ones there. But time
passed on and no word came from HIM,
and then the banks failure and moth
er's Inalarial fever brought finances to
low ebb, and as she lay in the upper
chamber, worn with illness and ankle
~, the young girls planned and saved
and worked downstairs, hiding their
fears from her and from each other.
But a week from the time the story opens
the cards were printed, and sent to the
principal clearinghouse in the city
by post. And when Christie called at
Mrs. Muldoon's with LOUIS wcll-knitted
mits, she was rewarded by an order
for all the washing of the bOarders,
while some of the young men promised
to speak to their friends of the new
venture. It was so neat and unique in
its way, this little bit of pastebOard,
that one was forced to read and remem-
bpt. n
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-24

hundred different sorts of apples graft
ed upon one tree. One hundred and
thirty-seven of them were in bearing
last year Troy Times.
1t is better to keep the cattle in
small pastures, changing them frequent
~ from one field to the other, than TO
allow them to roam over a la-ge pas
ture continuously.-N. i. Herald.
1t is not known to every woman,
but il is a fact that mating can be
sewed together; a stout thread is need
ed, and the edges must not be drawn
too closely together, as of course there
must be no seam, but simply a joining
of the edges.-.N ]. Post.
Dessert in. a Hurry A quickly
made dessert is this: Make q batter as
if for common griddle cakes, then add
an egg, and some fruit say stewed or
canned berries, drain the juice from
them, and stir them into the batter; fry
in little lard, and serve with pudding
sauce.-BoSton Globe.
When you want a dust-pan. have it
made to order, with the handle turned
down instead of up. so as TO rest on the
floor, and tip the dust-pan at proper
angle for receiving the dust. 1t is a
great convenience, as you do not have
" SJOOp anu AOlu u WuliC YOU are
sweeping. Exchange.
Be slow in turning stock upon new
pastures. Nothing is more in .urious,
not SO much by the cropping of the
grass as from the constant treading of
the animals, and though few months
deprivation of a field may be little in
convenient at first, the benefits to the
field will be permanent and lasting
Cleveland Leader.
The RatraL Neso Yorker thinks blight
in apple trees is caused primarily by
want of care. and that the second cause,
applicable to the pear as well, is wet
feet. Still another cause is the borer,
which sweeps away whole orchards of
young trees, and for which is recon-
mended wash of two quarts of soft
soap in one gallon of water, with pint
of crude carbolic acid after the MKT
ure is boiled.
The millions on millions of poor
people in our cities get very little fruit,
because their money that should and
ought to go for fruit is, by custom and
the neglect of fruit growers, farmers
and dealers in honest merchandise,
spent for the plainest, Yilest curses too
common TO need naming Untold
quantities of fruit could be worked up
into the most wholesome and delicious
temperance drinks, and kept for sale all
over America in barrels, bottles and
cans.-M. y. Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-24

uuCeQ 70 them All, and expressed his
pleasure in making the acquaintance of
his sisters friends. But through Chris
ties mind came the conversation she
had heard, and this young man had
said, with peculiar sheer: HE
cOuldn't come down to dancing attend
ance on his washer woman" And so
Christie looked at his handsome face,
in which admiration of herself was
plainly discerniole, and felt a gentle
disdain for a man who put such value
on the social scale" even while
pleasantly af1able, for his sisters sake,
to his sDGSher-tcOHlGR.
Meanwhile the laundry fiourished
The girls hired an ad accent shed, and
Kate O'Keene brought her sister to help
with the ironing. Money flowed in,
and cheered by their fathers letters,
though he could not speak definitely of
his return, they worked on in peace and
hopeful confidence, keeping from the
shipwrecked bread winner all money
troubles that might add to his anxiety
By-and-by around the little brown
house n change came of natures own
devising. The crOcus and snOw-drop
peeped out of the brown earth, and the
birds returned from the South to the
spicy buds of the balsams and the pop
lars, and sang their morning songs in
the budding elms. Not only our friend
Fred, but his friend Tom Levers. called
often at the cottage TO carry some del
icacy to the invalid or a message from
Grace or Margery; and then Captain
Brown came home one dull gray even
ing, and had to hear the story. His
only comment was: "Bless your ia tn
full hearts, little girls Father will take
care of you now" But Christie, in a
conversation soon after, showed him
their bankers account, where several
hundred dollars were to their credit,
and reluctantly. vet with a sense of
gratitude, mingled with q sense of Just
ice, the Captain did not interfere with
their work. That was two wears AGO;
the laundry has grown to large proper
tons now, and their are six needy
women employed with Kitty OKeene,
who is forewOman. Marta is soon to be
married to Tom Levers, but retains her
interest in the laundry, while Christie is
to brighten the home of Fred Van Colt
in a distant city. She was not easily
won, this proud washer-woman; and
when, in earnest tones, he pleaded his
suit, she scornfully answered: What!
dancing attendance on the washer
woman" | can not tell all the arts he
uSed TO overcome her object ons; but,
to my mind, she always had liked him
from that first day when she heard him
speak at Mrs. MuldoOn's.
Louise still darns and mends and sews
on the buttons, but she intends to take
as a partner in her department young
orphan girl who has no sphere" and
is dependent on her needle for iveli-
hood. The work has always run
smoothly; the help have no cause for
complaint, are well paid, and take an
interest in their several departments;
and now that Mrs. Brown has fully re-
covered her health, she is able to as
sist in the household duties, and to APP
preciate better her daughters heroic
conduct and praiscworthy efforts to
keep the wolf from the door. Truly,
whatsoever thy hands find to do, do
it with thy might Annie L. jack, jn
HdrPer'S BGzdr.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-24

Other cities, other manners. Your
Bostonian delights in making himself
attractive by coating of tan and sun
burn so thick as to look like lacquer,
ami Your Washington man, riding a
bicycle. protects his delicate complex
ion with q japanese parasol, beneath
which he looks ont with a pensiYely
artistic air that would provoke even a
Back Bay hoy to sarcastic comment,
and would arouse a mob in some q s.
tricts As for Washington women,
they have no more idea of the lofty JOY
whic1 irradiates the soul OF the Posion
girl when she discovers a genuine dark
brown Mount Deseret freckle than they
nave of the Concord School of Philoso-
py.-N T. lost.