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and one Patent Hydraulic ELEVATOR. Hotel and
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-09

MANY who are suffering from the effects of the
warm weather and are debilitated, are advised by
physicians to take moderate amounts of whisky two
or three times during the day. In Il little while
those who adopt this advice frequently increase the
number of drinks and in time become con.
frmed inebriates 4 beverage which will not ere
ate thirst for Intoxicating liquors. and which is in
tended especially for the benefit of dcbitated per-
sons. whether ut home abroad. is DR.. Schcnck's
Sea Weed Tonic. Containing the juices If many
medicinal herbs, this preparation does not create
appetite for the intoxicating cup. The nourish-
ing and the lifesupporting properties OF many val
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known to medical men have a most strengthening
influence 4 single bottle of the Tonic will dem
onstrate its valuable qualities For debility arising
from Sickness over exertion or from any cause
whatever. a wine -glsssful of Sea Weed Tonic taken
after meals will strengthen the stomach and create
appetite for wholesome food. To all who
about leaving their homes. desire TO say that the
excellent effects of DIR. Schcncks seasonablc
dies Sea Wed Tonic. and Mandrake Pills, are par.
ticularly evident when taken by those who in
juriousy affected by change of water and diet
No person should leave home without taking sup
ply of these safeguards along Forsale by all Drug
gists.
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- - THE ACKNOWLEDGED ONLY LIV
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Clxirvoyant and Physician. has been successful In
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-09
Why Tides Occur Later Each Day.

AS the moon revolves around the earth
from West to East, says Professor Ran
dolph, she advances eastwardly in her
orbit about thirteen degrees every twen
ty-four hours. Hence, when any part
of the earth, in its revolution, comes
under part of the heavens where the
moon was the evening before, the moon
is not there, but has gone eastward
thirteen degrees, and therefore the earth
must turn on its axis as much longer as
is necessary to bring that part again I'M
der the moon, which requires generally,
not always, about fifty minutes.
The same thing occurs the next even
ing, and the evening after, and thus the
moon rises most of the year about fifty
minutes later each day. Now. as the
tides are produced mainly by the moon,
it will ut once be seen from this east
ward movement and this later rising
each day, why they must occur about
fifty minutes later each succeeding day.
While the lunar tide is thus daily lag
ging, the solar tide occurs Mt the same
time. Hence, these two tides always
begin to separate after new moon, being
further apart each day, until they again
coincide Mt full moon, when there is, as
already stated, a higher tide than usual,
called spring tide. Then again they
separate, until new moon occurs, when
they once more unite. producing another
spring tide.
1t must not be supposed that the
whole body Of the ocean, to its pro-
foundest depths, is equally moved by
the tides. The tides are mainly super
fetal, and, except where the water is of
moderate depth, the lowest parts are
only slightly disturbed; but to what
depth the tidal current extends, can
never. perhaps, be satisfactorily deter
mined. The gulf stream is about three
thousand feet deep, having for its bot
tom bed of colder water OF various
depths; but as the stream is the result
of other causes than those that produce
the tides, it is not safe to estimate the
depth of the tidal currents by its own.
~ THE National Gold Medal was awarded to
Bradley x lmlofson for the best Photographs in
the United States, and the Vienna Medal for the
best in the world.
400 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
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planned and well conducted institution meets
the peoples wants. 1t is conducted with exem-
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gained the favor and confidence Of the American
people, and having passed the trying ordeals Of
youthful organization stands in the front rank
of the benevolent institutions of the age. For
over thirty years it has been before the public
pursuing the same honest, prompt, conserva tive
course. This is the only Massachusetts Com
pany doing business on this coast. The Massa-
cl,lsetts non forfeiture law governs all its poll
cies, and this Company has paid over one nun
dred thousand dollars (under this law on this
coast. Its assets now are over $4,000, 600 o..
Wallace Everson is the General Agent Of this
Company. Office, 3l3 Montgomery street, Ne
vada Block San Francisco.
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fully Young men should examine this School he
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A DocToR IN THE CLosET.-Trappcrs Indian
Oil is one of those harmless, ready remedies
TINT every family should keep on hand. When
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81 SHALL follow her soon, said u sad
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To- Boots and Shoes.
rnf JOHN SULLIVAN. n. T.. cor Bat
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~ The National Sold Medal was awarded to
Bradley Il Rmlofson for the best Photographs in
best in the world
400 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Mr.. Blaine's family physician having tele-
graphed to the Judiciary Committee that alb
solute quiet is necessary to insure the recev-
cry of the ex-Speaker, the committee have
decided to postpone further investigation of
the Fort Smith and Little Rock bond matter
until the next session of Congress.
The Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Times gives this partial explanation of
the causes that led to the retirement of Post
master General Jewell: ''On Saturday last,
Jewell said to friend that he had submitted to
Grants interference in his department long
enough, and at the next Cabinet meeting,
meaning the one to be held on Tuesday July
IL, he intended to beard the lion in his den
and make an issue in the presence of the other
members of the Cabinet. OF this Grant was
advised on Monday, and, being opposed to
discord in his Cabinet, concluded not to allow
Jewell to exercise his temper in the presence
Of the Cabinet"
An unusually large number of members of
Congress are sick, several of them seriously.
owing to the effects of the heat.
The President has addressed the following
letter to Mr.. Bristow:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, July II. 1876.
To the Hon. B. H. Bristow
DEAR SR-Through the press learn that the
committee Of Congress investigating the whisky
frauds have summoned you witness, and that
you, with great propriety, think, have declined
to testify claiming that what in the Cabinet,
or between member of the Cabinet and the Exec
utive officially, is privileged, and that committee
of Congress have right to demand an answer. L
appreciate the position you have assumed on this
question: but beg to relieve you from ali obligation
of secrecy this subject and desire not only that
you may answer all questions asked relating to it,
but wish that all members of my Cabinet and ex-
members of the Cabinet since have been President
may also be called to testify in regard to the
matters. With great respect your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT.
President Grant states that the reason why
he asked Postmaster General Jewell to resign
was that he interfered officiously with matters
outside of his own department.
Gen. T. W. Bennett, recentlv nominated for
Governor of Idaho by the President, declines
the Office.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The most important news from Europe Is a
report from Berlin to the effect that Russia,
with an understanding with the other great
powers will not interfere in the present Ser
yian-Turkish war; and that, therefore, there is
at present no danger of general European
war over the Eastern question"
Another of the monster war-Vessels of the
British navy has come to an untimely end.
The Thunderer, while making trial of
speed, burst her boilers, instantly killing
twenty-one persons, and wounding sixty, of
whom twenty-six are believed to be fatally in
iured.
correspondent at Vienna reports That
$4,000 Russian volunteers are ready to march
to the assistance of Servia, and have asked the
Roumanian Government for permission to pass
through its territory. This application is a
source of the greatest embarrassment to the
Roumanian Government.
REPORTS of Turkish SUCCESSES and Servian
disasters come thick and fast by cable. AS all
this news, however, comes by way OF Constan-
tinople, it must not be accepted as unvarnished
truth.
Unusually hot weather is reported from
London, Vienna, and other European capitals.
Roumania is about to cast her lot with Servia
and Montenegro.
Intelligence from Constantinople says the
Sultan is greatly depressed mentally, and Sc
cludes himself from his Ministers. The last
time he received them his manner was strange.
He displayed alternately deep depression and
violent fits of laughter. His early abdication is
predicted.
Horrible tales of Turkish cruelty, such as the
indiscriminate slaughter of men, women and
children, continue to reach us from the seat OF
war in the far East
India is passing through a serious CONNER
cial and monetary panic. The London Times
pronounces it the worse crisis, except the
mutiny in Anglo Indian history.
A large number of English members of Par
lament will visit the Centennial in body this
fall.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
Custer,s Military Career.

Gen. George A. Custer was born in.
New Rumley, Harrison county, Ohio.
Dec. 5, 1889. After leaving school he
devoted himself for time to teaching
but awaiting himself of an appointment
to the Military Academy at West Point
he graduated from that institution in
1861. He was assigned to the Second
United States Cavalry, and Joined that
regiment just the day before the battle.
of Bull Run, in which engagement he
participated. He subsequently served
on the stats of Gen. Kearney and Gen.
Pleasanton, being promoted to Briga-
der Generalship of volunteers for mer--
itorious conduct In the early VIRGINIA
campaigns. He was then assigned to-
the command of the Michigan Cavalry
Brigade, comprising the First, Fifth.
Sixth and Seventh Cavalry Regiments.
With them he shared in the dangers and
honors OF Gettysburg, and many other
memorable engagements. After the fall
of Richmond Gen. Custer commanded
the cavalry sent In pursuit of Lees.
army, and was more instrumental than
any other officer in bringing about the
surrender at Appomattox. Subsequent
ly, as tribute to his services on this &C.
casion, Gen. Sheridan presented to Mrs.
Custer the table upon which the terms
of surrender were signed.
After the close of the rebellion Gus
ter, now Major General of volunteers,
accompanied Sheridan to the Depart
ment of the Gulf, and served an impor-
tant duty in Texas. In 1866 he resumed
his rank in the regular army, and has
since been employed the greater part of
the time in fighting the Indians on the
plains, where he has achieved fame
surpassed by no other officer in the SER
vice.
In regard to his military career it was
was long ago said of him that he had
never lost a gun or color, but had cap
tured more guns, flags and prisoners
than any other General in the service.
Except serving as delegate in the
Union Convention held in Philadelphia
to bolster up the Johnson administra-
fion, Gen. Custer has participated little
or none in political affairs. He was pc
culiarly adapted for military life, and
especially for the wild. dashing service
of the cavalry branch, and seems to-
have had no taste for other fields of &C.
tivity.
Gen. Custer married about ten years,
ago daughter of Hon. Daniel S. Ba-
con, of Monroe, Mich.
In person he was slender and boyish
looking, with long yellow hair, which,
when on a cavalry charge, streamed out
from under his hat, giving him a pecu
liarly wild and heroic appearance, and
reminding one of an ancient German
warrior.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
The New Postal Law.

The Postmaster General has sent the
following circular to the postmasters
throughout the country
The following section of law has been
passed by Congress and approved by the Presi-
dent:
'sSfC. 15 That transient newspapers and
magazines regular publications designed pri-
marily for advertising purposes, or for free
circulation at nominal rates, and all printed
matter of the third-clas, except unsealed circu-
lars. shall be admitted to and be- transmitted in
the mails, at the rate of l cent for every two
ounces. or fractional part thereof; and
cent for each two additional ounces or frac-
tional part thereof and the sender of any
article of the third class of mail matter may
write his or her name or address therein or on
the outside thereof, with the word 'from" above
or preceding the same. or may write briefly,
or print on any package, the number and
names of any articles inclosed. Publishers OF
newspapers and periodicals may print on the
wrappers of newspapers or magazines sent from
the office of publication to regular subscribers
the time to which subscription therefor has
been paid and addresses upon unsealed clT-
culars may be either written, printed, or affixed
thereto, at the option of the sender.
'sSEG 16. That all acts or parts of acts IN
conflict with the provisions of this act are here
by repealed
On unsealed circulars, and mailable matter
of the third class, other than that designated in
the foregoing section, postage will be charged
as heretofore cent for each ounce or frac-
ton thereof.
JAMES N. TYNER, Postmaster General.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
The Irrepressible Reporter.

Gen. Sherman was overreached by
Chicago Times reporter at Philadelphia
one night last week The official dis
patches reached him at the meeting Of
the Army of the Cumberland, and the
General went to his hotel to have them
repeated to Secretary Cameron. The tele-
graph Office there was closed, but the
correspondent volunteered to carry the
dispatch to the main Office of the West
ern Union Company, and have it sent to
Washington. The General accepted the,
offer without hesitation, and leaning
over the counter wrote the short dispatch
to the Secretary of War, saying "Now,
don't you fail to telegraph this to Wash
ington the first thing. You can copy
it afterward." The dispatches, however.
once safely IN the grasp of the cores
pondent, he transmitted them to Chica-
go, took them around to the city Offices
and had them copied, and then sent
them to Secretary Cameron.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
Killed hY lightning.

A singular fulfllment of the Scripture
prophecy that " one shall be taken and
the O her left" occurred recently near
Carsville, Va. Two young girls, by the
name of Massen, were crossing an open
field, and between them carrying a
pail of new milk. Suddenly thunder
bolt, from comparatively sky,
stretched the two girls senseless upon the
earth. One, the eldest, 20 years of age,
was killed outright, and the ether was
shocked into insensibility for an hour or
more, but was finally restored to s3n-
seriousness. The sun was shining brightly
at the time, and only an ordinary cloud
was seen overhead, and the mutterings
of thunder heard in the distance. Not
a drop of rain fell in the entire neigh
borhood during the day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
POLITICAL POINTS.

Postmaster General Jewell has left the Cabi-
net, at the request of the President and Mr..
Tyner, of Indiana, late Assistant Postmaster
General, has been appointed to succeed him.
Mr.. Jewell resigned at the request of the Pres
.ident, and the change was a genuine surprise
to almost everybody in Washington. Mr..
Jewell called at the Executive Mansion on the
evening of the 18th inst, to trans
act some business with the President,
when the latter, rluch to his surprise, in
formed him that his resignation would be de-
sirable. Mr.. Jewell Immediately wrote the
following letter of resignation, which is all the
correspondence that TRANSFERRED upon the sub
ject:
SI: hereby tender my resignation of the Office
of Postmaster General. Your obedient servant,
MARSHALL JEWELL, .
To the President.
Gov. Jewell asked no questions of the Presi-
dent, and is therefore not aware of
the reason for the request and mem
bers Of the Cabinet also say that they are
alike ignorant Of the motives that controlled
the President. It is asserted, however, in
some circles, that, in addition to political coz
siderations, the President was Influenced BY
Gov.Jewell's avowed friendliness to Mr.. Bristow.
On the same day Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Pratt rendered his resignation, to
take effect on the LIST of August. There an
pears to have been a disagreement between
Mr.. Pratt and the President touching the APP
pointment of officers. President Grant has
removed D. P. Dyer from the Office of United
States Attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri.
The President has nominated James s. De-
lano, of Illinois, to be Deputy Second Comp
troller of the Treasury; Thomas W. Bennett, Of
Idaho, for Governor of that Territory and
Charles A. Stantmeyer, Appraiser of MerchaG-
disc at Cincinnati.
Monroe Heath (Rep.) has been elected Mayor
of Chicago.
The Republicans of North Carolina have NOM
mated Thomas Settle for Governor.
The Prohibitionists of Illinois met in conven-
ton at Chicago last week. and nominated full
ticket for State Offices, headed fby DIR. John S.
Simpson, of Green county.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
Grammar in Rhyme.

The following, on the 6" Nine Parts o
Speech" may be very proftably com
mitted to memory. 1t is the whole o
grammar
1. Three little words you often see
Are articles-G, an and the.
2. A Nouns the name of any thing,
3 AS school or garden, hoop or Sacaf1g.
8. Adjectives tell the kind of Noun
AS great, SnoGII pretty, achite or brOocn.
4. Instead of Nouns the Pronouns stand
Her head, has face, your arm, my hand,
s. Verbs tell of something being done
To read, count, sing, laugh, jump or rum
g. How things are done the Adverbs tell
AS SIOaOly, quickly, lilo nell.
Z. Conjunctions join the words together
AS men and women wind or weather.
g. The Proposition stands before
Noun, as i71 or through a door.
9. The Interjection shows surprise,
AS oh! how pretty, Gh! how wise.