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Newspaper
Vancouver Register
Location
Vancouver, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1866
Page
2
In this piece the author argues politics is the science of government and citizen duty. He urges broad study of national government, awareness of the public good, and skepticism toward self serving partisan blocs, warning that party drift away from truth erodes national life. A note on Mr Aveil Marble and a touring mill appears at the close.
The article extols country living as a source of beauty and joy. It urges farmers and urban residents to build homes with airy yards, proper farm buildings, and walks to connect with nature. It argues that home creates lasting happiness, guides life, and should be valued as a foundation for future prosperity and virtue.
The piece urges Oregon Union party unity to win the coming elections for Governor, Representative, Senator, and other offices. It condemns party bitterness between leading Union journals and calls for loyalty, principled patriotism, and stable governance. A second note describes Mr Stevens moving a large two story building on Main Street using Lancaster’s lifting mechanism.
The District Court has sat ten to twelve days in the city. Grand Jury brought five or six indictments. one criminal case, L. Verton accused of auctioneering without license, plea guilty, fined $10. Civil trials include Lancaster v Love verdict $856 damages, Powley v Assumpsit verdict $290.45, Caples v Merrill dismissed. Sendrickson v Quigley slander trial ongoing with many witnesses. Injunctions discussed involving Cascade Railroad and Middle Cascade Portage. O S N Company seeks injunction against Clarke County tax collection. St Patrick’s Day celebrated in Portland with Hibernians and feorian Brotherhood. parade, church services, dinner, and ball. remarks praising Ireland. Reports on Wells arrest in Idaho, depredations by Indians near Canyon City, and route investigations from The Dalles to Colville via White Bluffs. Badus, an unnamed man, killed near a disease/degradation area. warnings about drinking. Two men Mott and Brown murdered by Indians near Ruby City, Indian tensions rise. Rabboni steamship departed from Columbia River to San Francisco.
The article surveys diverse topics from treasury practices and warrants delays to mail contracts and price cuts. It covers Georgia, New York, and Indiana politics, Fenian threats, troop withdrawals, and Canadian frontier tension, plus local Portland commerce and civic notices.
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