The Vancouver Independent from Vancouver, Washington • Page 5

Ihultpmtltnt, LOCAL. Panthers. M. Heid killed a couple of panthers, recently, in the Lewis River section of country. Mill.

grist-mill on Cedar Creek is finished and in running order, doing a first class business. Weather at Walla Walla, 30 Dalles, cloudy; trying to snow. River falling. Navigation likely to close in a few days. Weather.

weather during last week was very pleasant, as pleasant as any impatient "webfoot" could wish. Sunday was a beautiful day, but Monday morning the genuine "Oregon mist" "set in gloomily. Patents. patents for land, belonging to the following named persons, have been received at the Register's office: 11. Rolen, Andrew Benson, Jabez R.

Knapp, Richard .1. Holmes, Henry T. Levins and Ivi ward Pender. Mother Goose. the Garrison, last Wednesday evening, Capt.

Pierce 1 tctured to a crowded house, treating in a happy manner tin- highly interesting theme of "Mother GoOSe The Capt. has a good delivery and is a ready writer. U. L. forget the meeting at Maxon's Hall next Monday evening.

Let everybody turn oul and assist in the organization of a public institution, for the public good and the good name of Union Library Association. Boiler Testeo. steamer Fiwicouver made a special trip to Portland last Saturday, to submit her boiler to the annual test of Inspector 1.0- -t'nn. She came out all right, as is usually the ease when she is put to the test." whether of boiler, sp 1, or any other good quality. weekly Astorian for December 9th will contain a vast amount of statistical information, concerning the commerce and business in general of Oregon.

Three copies of the paper will be sold for twentylive cents. A copy isagood thing to send to Eastern friends. A. rollings, of Fourth Plain, has brought us some specimen carrots, grown on his farm. We weighed one lor curiosity's sake, and it brought down the scales at pounds.

They are of the White Belgian variety and of a very superior quality, we'll adapted to the soil of this county. Guano Ball. had a picnic and annual Grange celebration, at the Grange Hall at J. 8. Bozarth's place on Lewis River, on the -Ith inst.

It was the largest gathering they have ever had on the river. The programme concluded with a ball in the evening, dancing being kept up until daylight in the morning. Heavy had a heavy rain in the Walla Walla country lust week, which raised the water courses to overflowing, damaging bridges, mills, etc. It is estimated that the damage to Walla Walla city amounted to $3,000. Our exchanges report mild and pleasant weather east of the Cascades since the late rains.

Ixki.amatokv RiiEc.MAiTs.M. Wright, of Washougal, who was taken down with inflamatory rheumatism a couple of weeks ago, uud who has been quartered at St. Joseph's Hospital, recovered sufficiently to take the boat for home on Wednesday. His friends will be glad to welcome him home after his severe illness. Patents Received.

Patents for the following named persons have been received at the Land Office: James C. Mason, Luther .1. Fletcher, Louis Quimmohan, Wawlux I'mtuts, Johnson Twesiken, Thos. Powell. Barney Gallagher, Wm.

K. Harkleroad. To got their patents, parties must bring or S' their Duplicate Receiver's to the office of Register. Holiday Wall has just received an elegant assortment of holiday goods, such as toilet articles of all descriptions, perfumery, vases, cut-glass bottles and other "ornaments for your mantlepiece," stationery of delicate tints and shapes, ami other things too numerous to mention. Call and see them before going to Portland to purchase your holiday gifts.

Novelty Saw Mill, V. 11. Perkins, of Lewis River, is building a floating sawmill, lb 1 uses a raft of loirs feet in size, on which to rear the structure. It will be a complete mill when finished, having a set of double circular saws, planing mill, edger, etc. The work was commenced on the north fork of Lewis river, but has been floated out into the Columbia to receive the machinery.

Vice's Floral have received lirst ISii nutnher of this valuable publication, and hasten to chronicle it as the neatest, handsomest, tastiest little magazine we have ever seen. It is full of valuable information to flower fanciers and vegetable culturists, and contains hundreds of cuts illustrating new varieties and late improvements in floriculture. It is published quarterly, price cents a year. Address, Vick, Rochester, N. i Mr.

Brown litis been planting a large number of seeds, lately, in Ins nursery on the west side of Main street. Ile is constantly making improvements in anil about this valuable piece of property. Andrew Johnson has built a new fence around his premises aud put smnll addition on liis dwelling house. Thanksgiving nl llie Insane nita! t'. 11.

Whitney, member of the Hoard of Directors of the Insane Hospital, is in receipt of tin bill of fare, furnished the patients by the Superintendent, Dr. Sparling, on Thanksgiving day. Evidently the Doctor believes in good I we should ever gel sick, commend us to his fostering care The bill of fare is as follows: Julians Soup, Boiled salmon, Butter-sauce. Roast Beef, Turkey, Pi, Cblrkcn Pic. Mashed Potatoes, Turnips, Cabbage, Butter sauce.

Plum Pudding, Vanilla sauce, Apple Pie, Huckleberry Pic, Qinger-snaps, Lemon tokes, Clunomon Cakes, Apples. Coffee, Christ mas Party. There will be a public given at La Centre Grange Hall, on the East Fork of Lewis River, on the evening of December 25th. Good music furnished, also supper and breakfast for the small sum of, tickets two dollars. The hall is large, being 22x50 feet.

D. A. McNab, Fost Items. "Politeness or Good Manners," subject next Sunday evening at liulf past six o'clock, Wednesday evening next, lecture on "James Madison," at seven clack. Garrison Court Martial lias been trying minor offences this week.

Brevities A man of ago and experience in teaching In tbe tchools of Oregon and California ants a position as teacher in Clarke county. Address G. W. Reltly, Portland, Oregon. Vulcan is the- name of the new planet of tbe solar system, which was recently discovered with an orhit leu than that of the planet Mercury.

Hon. I). M. C. Gault, who visited Vancouver a few weeks ago, has secured a position BI teacher in the commercial department of the Walumef University.

Charles Kuykcndall, wife am! daughter arc visiting friends in this city. Charlie Is as brown as a nut, aud is an honest, hearty looking specimen of a Yamhill fanner. Capt. Allen Noyet, formerly of the -hip Garibaldi, was iv town on Tuesday. He shortly lor the Eastern States, Ilou.

A. took, formerly of Vancouver, and who has beeu doing the Centennial with his family, lias returned to the Pacific Coast aud settled iv Oakland, California. Hull Johnson, of Lafayette, Oregon, is Visiting friends iv this place. The weather this week has been frosty nights with hright, warm days, beautiful overhead, but sticky under foot. A SUPERIOR QUALITY OF SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC.

Dozen Huts at $1 Each. Oct. 38.78: Council met) it being regular meeting. Present: His Honor the Mayor, Louis Sohns, and a full board oi counrilraan. Minutes of lust regular meeting read and approved.

The following report of committee on Streets, Public Buildings and Improvements presented and read, to wit IIIIN. Mayoh and City. Your committee on Public Buildings and Street Improvements, to whom was referred the matter ot letting a contract to creel building on the City Cemetery, 12 feel by Iti feet, respectfully report that the whole number nf bids received was two; one from B. P. 880 coin, and one from 1..

Robinson, ol gold coin. Mr. inson being the lowest sponsible bidder, has been awarded the contract. Which Rcporl wagon motion received and ordered placed mi file, Hill of J.J. Elendrieksen for services, $25 currency, and sundries, coin necessary In keeping the engine house in order, presented aud on 11101:00 oidered paid.

Hill nf J. nf $10 coin, foi legal services in case of ity of Vancouver vs. Chas, Gcddurd, presented, bearing the endorsement nl committee on lownsite. Councilman Winder, having slated that Mr. liill bad beeu paid, on no lion the Council accepted the lull with its endorsement, am! directed that an order he drawn iv favor of Mr.

Winder the amount claimed iv the hill. Rill oi City Recorder, City Marshall, and witnesses, for isis of suit ngaiust Eliza Pulski wi utc uu motion referred to committee on Accounts and current ipenses, There beii no further business, on motion the Council adjourned. 11. Danieui, The steamer Vancouver has made three trips to Fisher's Landing during the past week, to carry to Fortland the surplus wheat crop of Mill I 'lain ami ieinil v. Walla Walla lias a Nourishing Lyceum and Library Association, why not Vancouver? i apt.

Enoch S. Fowler, a pronvnent citizen of Port a pioneer of 1849, died last week in thai place at the age of years. At tbe residence of and In lion, W. A. Hoy cock, Justice of the Peace, November Ho, Mr.

Joseph Bybeeand Miss Marian fiparks; all of (llarke county. Proprietor. Tay pavers will save ten percent by paying their taxes before tbe Ist of January. C. H.

WHITNEY, 'ounty 'I reasurer. Vancouver, W. Dee. istti. TnRODOH Million- or MINi'TE OPPICBSCX the penpiratlon.

If these become ohstriated, skin diseases ensue or the general health suffers. Both these undesirable coiwe. quences are Averted and the -km preserved or rendered clear and radiant oi.knn's Sui. pni Soap. I am prepared to do all kinds of drawing and hauling at the Lowest Living Bates! All orders will receive prompt attention.

N. Bateman, Vancouver, W. T. THE AMERICAN CLOTHING trHHIKR ft Importers and Manufacturers of fine I'll Mom riof i Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Etc. rotint'il Proceedings, ITV HALI Vancouver, Dec.

ltd, 1876. SAM'L. M.ilisil. M. Wim leu.

parried. Ten pee cent Saved, BUSINESS NOTICE DMA YING. 73 FIRST STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON ATTENTION EVERYBODY 11 I have established myself in the Hoot and Shoe business in Vancouver, where I will keep always on band fine assortment of Men's and Boys' Boots and Shoes, LADIES' AND MISSI SHOES AND GAITERS, Manufacturing nnd repairing done to order. Call and see me, for I can do better you tbun iinj other dealer In tliu country. .11 Ills PKfKBSTEL.

Vancouver, W. Nov, 4th, 1878 i'O ALL WHOM IT MAY I am thinking of losing out, and settling up my business in Vancouver, and, I do hereby give notice to all persons who arc indebted to mc upon notes, or hook account, to come forward and make settlement on or before tin- First day of December, 1876. I will receive any kind of merchantable produce, on account of debts due me, at I not give this notice for "Runcombc," but I mean just what I say. All accounts and notes which are due. and not paid on the first day of Decembev, will In- placed in the hands of tin attorney for collection, and he will be apt to make costs.

"A word to the wise is sufficient." Vnncouvci, W. October nth, 1876. IVI. J. MAXON, Ha rdware, Groceries, Provisions -iml DS.

MAIN STREET, opposite the City Hall, VANCOUVER, IV. Xc ps constantly mi li.imlthc largest assortment of fresh ami (lonic FIELD, GARDEN and EH SEEDS, whii I am able to sell at the lowest market rates. Clerk. In connection with tin- above tiie undersigned carries mi the SADDLKUY Ell SI.MISS, and litis oil hand large assortiuenl of HARNESS, SADIMiKS ETC. Particular attention given to orders from the country, and I repairing done at short notice.

S. I). MAXON. VANCOUVER DRUG STORE DRUGS AND MP. I WINKS, PAINTS OILS ami VARNISHES, HAIR BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, AMi TOILET ARTICLES.

AM) A PI LL ASSORTMENT OF STAT IO tv BY, KEPTCOSSANTLVON HAND. DAVID Pmi i iotor. BO TTL ED il EEB For sale )iy the dozen or case, at if 1 per VANCOUVER BEER HALL. Prepared to furnish private families, hotels, etc. All order-, promptly attended John E.

Franc is. which I iiliV, io gc PORTLAND PRICES. Market Price. DEALER IN A I im. MICHAEL VVINTLER.

For Sale! Tin Yoi so America Saloon. The undersigned being desirous oi discontinuing the keeping of saloon, offers the above Saloon lor sale, with stock ami fixtures, cheap for cash, or on reasonable) terms. As lam anxious to have all my ac. counts Bottled before going out of the above business, I would call the atten lion ol all persons knowing themselves indebteil to me, to please call and settle I by note or ol lierwiso. JOHN OOBLESS.

Vancouver, W. Aug. 2G, 1876, HAULING. The undersigned re- npecffullly a iio to the public, that bo will do Hanling for rogulur customers on Hie Hti uuiijout Landings to nil parts of the city. Sin.ill packages taken to the in tbe mornings, for regular oustomers, of I'ha'ge.

Orders left ut any of the Stores iv the city will promptly attended to. Vancouver, Sept, Ith, ami everything in tint Una MANUFACTURED TO ORDER, and repairing done on tliu shortest notice and at PORTLAND PRICES ny .1 RUSSELL, Corner Main ami Otli Solum Jt Schuele'a Brittle, Vancouver, W. T. mt u'H Lali nt i IV, HVlti DANISM, Ally, and Notary Pabllo. AUGUST FISHER..