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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

CHANGEABLE MAILS. -" The mails
have changed, madam responded
the clerk ut the general delivery win
dow of the post-oflicc to IN appl-
can. foe Il letter. " Yes, indeed, said
the old lady placing both hands on
tn little desk, and look ing straight into
the clerks eyes. "You are right in say
ing the males have changed. Why,
when | was girl we didn't hear of half
the wickedncss that we do now, and it's
all owing to the males. Then, when
woman married, We expected to see her
settle down and raise u family around,
and her husband to go into some kind
of business and make Il nice support for
all them. But now a-days half the mar
ried women have to support their worth
less husbands, when they really ought
to be proud, happy wives. How often
do We see patient, dntiful women,
with every wifcly instinct and mothcrly
virtue, beautifully developed, being lar
ruped by the cruel monster who, once
upon time, had sworn to love and
cherish them above all others. Yes,
young man, you are right, the m"leS
have changed. and rs II irlcNd, would
advise yon to look very sharp that you
don't change too"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

A FAMILY PORTRAIT. \ gentleman
in Paris paid II visit the other day. to u
lady, in whose parlor he saw the por
trait OF lovely woman, OF, say, five
and-twenty Upon the entrance of the
lady her visitor asked her if tho picture
was II family portrait, and was told that
it represented her deceased daughter.
HAS it been long since you lost herr
asked the gcntleman. ALAS, sir, replied
the lady. "Shc died just after her birth
and had her portrait painted to repre-
sent her as she would have appeared if
she had lived until now"
A man Of little wisdom IL cage among
fools.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

THERE is Frenchman now in Mar
settles, France, who enjoys the singular
distinction of having outlived seven
wives. A widow lady of our aceuaint.
ance boasts that, if he'd marry her he'd
never outlive another wife.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

AGRICULTURE is an employment the
most worthy the application OF man, the
most ancient and the most suitable to
his nature. 1t is the common nurse of
all persons i'll every age and condition
of life; it is the source of Lealth,
siren. tn, plenty, and richness; and of a
thousand sober delights and honest
pleasures. 1t is the mistress and school
of sobriety, temperance, justice. reli-
gion, and, in short, of all virtues, civil
and military.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
Our First "China-BOy."

Never shall we forget our first China
man whom We employed as honse-ser-
want. The excellent and trusted Bridget
who had lived with us so long was to be
married, and, after her, we felt indeed
that "no Irish need apply" she re-
manned beyond her time that we might
fill her place, hut each aspirant to the
culinary domain seemed worse than the
preceding, and finally we asked our
Chinese laundry-man if he could send
us "a China-boy' as they are called.
Biddie protested.
"Och! I can't bear to think of yes
having a Chinaman. They will stale all
there is in the house, and We wont know
where it goes
But we made due allowances for Bid
dies pre- udiccs, engaged "a boy, and he
came at the time appointed.
A neat. rather handsome fellow. he
was, and as he disappeared into his room.
bundle in hand, we were conscious of II
great drawing of spirit toward him. In
five minutes he emerged, clad i'll the
daintiest of white bloNses and apron, his
pigtail girded around his head as mean
ing business, and with the quickest step
and mien he sought us in the parlor, and
"came and stood before us" his head
slightly bowed, his hands folded, per-
fectly silent. awaiting orders. There
was submissiveness in his attitude,
his expression. his whole aspect, which
suggested the Old Testament and the
"Arabian Knights in turn. Our heart
leaped up, as Wordsworths to rain
bow. Here was new regime, indeed !!
How promising How delightful
He went to work in way which
showed perfect acquaintance with his
duties. and we mentally planned to
teach him twas he not heather p to
make much of him, and to keep him a
long time. 1t was nice to have such n
distimyue-looking creature around, and
how deity he waited on the door and
table! About the middle of the after
noon another Chinaman appeared on the
scene, and the two had much cackle
together. No. showed No. 2 his
kitchen, laundry and closet and we
concluded that he was pleased with his
conveniences and was receiving con-
CALCULATIONS thereon. BY five o'clock he
again "came and stood before us"
MY Aiend heap good.boy; he stay you !;
catch-um place, San francisco.
And China-boy No. summarily de-
parted. leaving behind him quite an in
ferior substitute. And with him went, as
we learned that evening, all the cracked
wheat which we Glanced to have in the
fourcloset.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

A BIG DIAMoND.-The largest dia-
mond at the Centennial Exposition, of
unrivaled splendor is a lemon color
and once belonged to the Mad Duke
of Brunswick. 1t may be found in the
Tiffany collection. This gem, it is said
cost the Duke $50, 900, gold. 1t now
forms the central portion Of an orna-
ment for woman's head, surrounded
by white diamonds, but over the pale
stones the great Yellow king filings mis-
golden rays, and the whole ornament
CLEANS with splendor entirely his
own.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

HIRING HORSES 1t has been decided
that when horse or carriage is let out
for hire, for the purpose of performing
a particular journey, the party letting
warrants the horse and carriage fit and
competent for such journey. If the
hirer treats the horse or carriage rs any
prudent man would do, he is not an
swerable for any damage either may re-
ceive; but he must use the horse for the
purpose for which he hired him. For
instance, Il horse hired for saddle must
not be used in harness. If the hirer
violates this express condition of the
contract, he is liable for any damage
that may occur. If the horse is stolen
through the hirer's negligence, such rs
leaving the stable door open all night,
he must answer for it. But if he is
robbed of it by highwaymen. when
travelling the usual road at usual hours,
he cannot he held for damages. As these
questions are frequently in dispute, it is
not out of place to shed II little light
upon them.-Tvf, FieH aud Form.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

A WOMAN PEDESTRIAN. Mrs. Rich
ards, an English woman, thirty-four
years old, amuscs herself in England
by walking 500 miles in ! 900 hours.
She walks two miles from a quarter be-
fore till quarter past two. and so on
each successive two hours, taking rest
in the intervals. She does her mile in
ten minutes; and although she has for
nearly two months been walking in this
way, she does not display the slightest
symptoms Of distress.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1876-10-07
POST MONEY ORDERS

POST MONEY ORDERS
iins bas fi9erfe uab btutsfe @itte1
sur neberienbuns bon 0eIb unb iollten
100 fie su baben fnb, basu Sebrau@l
tDerben.
gSenn etne 3ettuns BON etnem pcite
amt an etn anbereS SerieBt trerben lou,
70 mus INNER aud bas pOfamt anses
aeben werben, 100 pie 3ettunB frdbel
empfunSen tpurbe.
Benn Semanb fetn Blutt nt@t re-
eeImdsts empfdnBt roer ft@ auf trsenf
cine @eiIe Geblsr einl9let@en, 70 iclIt'
Der betrefenbe Geent, iOlrie bte Ser
auseeber ipslet@ baSpn bena@rt@tte
rerten.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
State Election Laws.

NEW YORK, Nov. l3-The dis
patch from The Tribune stating thai;
Florida, louisiana. Colorado and Ne
vana are States which have neglected
Ia pass laws specifically providing for.
thing vacancies in the Electoral Col
lece is a mistake. An examination
of the statutes Of the States named
shows, with the exception of Color
ado, that all those States have al
ready provided for the contingency,
and as the Assembly of Colorado is
now in session j; is expected that
State Will make lis Law on tile sub
ject. Following are the laws:
Flogila-"ls. on examination, 1t
should lie found that one or more Of
said electors ara hsent, and shall fail
To- appear before 10 O'clock on the
morning OF the day Of the election #
President sndNicc President 10 aiore-
said, the electors then present shall
Immediately proceed 10 elect by bal
lot, in the presence OF the Governor.
u person or persons Ia iill such va
cancy or vacancies rs may have &c
Cured through the nun-at'endance of
one or two Of the electors.
Nevads-'.ln case of the death or
absence of any eleetor SD chosen. or
In case the number Of electors s.isls,
from any cause, deficient. the cleo
tors then present shall forthwith
elect, from the qualified vote of the
State, So many persons rs shall sup
ply the deficiency"
Louisiana--.lf any one or more of
the electors chosea 10y the people
shall isil. from any cause whatever.
To attend ut the appointed place at
the hour of I IN. ii the day pre-
scribed for the meeting. ii shall be
the duty of the other electors immc-
diately to proceed. by ballot. Ia sup.
ply such vacancy or vacancies
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
Desperate Stage Robbery.

MARYsvILLH. Nov. 13.-The stage
from Dow melville to- day was stopped
by two masked men eighteen miles
from here near the Oregon House.
the stage was making turn IN the
road the men stepped from the
brush. one directly III front ot the
horses and the other alongside of
the road, about twelve PAGES in al
vance Of the stage. The man In
front shot one OF the horses in the
head. but failed to drop him.
When this shot was fired. NJ.
Scammon, a banker from Downie-
Vile, fired with navy revo.ver Mt
the robber beside the road. but
missed him, and the robber re-
turned the fire. emp,ying the con-
teuts Il his shotgun in Scanmon's
left side aud arm. The wounds are
thought to be mortal. The robbers
then demanded the box. which was
given them. but It contained nothing
uf value To them. and they returned
i, after opening it. aud they then
proceeded TO rob the passengers,
v. c. Murray Was relieved OF SOL
in coin aud . $500 watch and chain
u young man was robbed Of $50
aud Scammon's watch and Other
vaiuables were taken from him. but
how much is not known. One pas
senger escaped and two ladies
aboard we're not molested. Mr.
Scamnon was left 1t . house neal
by and = physician sent for. 4
aartial examination of his Wounds b,
the passengers revealed the fac
that he received two flesh wound
in the breast, several shot througl
the arm and one beneath the arm
from which he was blee.ling yer,
fast The passengers express ~
0pin.on that he cannot survive.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
State liens.
Eureka was visited by snow
storm Oh Saturday last.

Eureka was visited by a snow
storm Oh Saturday last.
The Humboldt Register has
changed from a daily to u weekly.
Mrs. Mary Fisher. wife Of Ber.
nard Fisher OF Winnemucca, has
been pronounced insane and con-
viewed TO the W oodhridge asylum.
Jack Williams of Austin was
splitting wood the other day, when
a piece of the wedge few off aud
struck him in tie thigh, tracturing
the bone.
The Reno Journsl says: "There
is some talk ii: change in the time
table ot the lightning train, an hour
more being required On the Sacrs-
men;o division, each way.
The squabbie into which Mr..
Pownin. of The Reno Journal was
drawn III the recent political cam
paiga is gradually assuming snape
more favorable 10 that gentleman ;
character, now that the eNcit 'mcht
OF the contest is passed.
B.F. Leete has resigned the Pres
idcncy Of the State Agricultural
Society. and c. II. Eastman has been
elected in his stand. Some other re-
sirna,ions will SION take place, aud
the Board of Trustees is TO be en-
,ireiy reorganized.
The Eureka Sentinel oil the I'm
saws: There seems to oe some KIND
of a hitch about the transfer VI the
Geddes * Bertrand niue To Cash
wiler anu his associates. We can
say that the sale is of, but 1t Is
pretty certain that matters are
hanging ire for time.
On Sunday night last a man by
the name of Davis met with u pain
full and probably iata! aeeidsn, at
the mill of the Consolidated Poe
Company. He WAS caught by a
bel, aud shockiugly msnssed, his
ches, on the right side being crushed
as we'll Us his right arm up To has
elbow, Sd that ampu,ation WAS found
necessary. Fears are entertained as
10 his recovery.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

IT is singular that no one dis
covered before hard tina; q Post
master is not elegible TO be Presi-
Dental Electof. One by the name
Of n. n. Sallace has been elected in
Vermont on the Republican ticket.
The Democrats say they will contest
his right to cast . vote. and that
since be is unlawful .ly an elctos, one
Of the Democratic candidates mus,
tske his place 70 make the full
quota Of electoral votes for tn.
State. Tho contest j. now SO clos.
that one vote might turn the scale
and the dispute over this mani
right to . vote in the electoral col
lexe promises to be carried = lh'
Asthest extreme.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

A Democratic contemporary Is
wrong in saying that the President
manifested lack of confidence In
those of his own party now in power
in the three important Southern
States, when ne invited northern Re-
publicaas to 30 down there and
watch them. He ~ the same time
Invited northern Democrats to go
down there for the same purpose,
although there were plenty OF Demo-
Gratis, with all the party Characters
tics, then on The ground for all put-
poses of surveillance. The fact that
the condition of the States In ques-
ton is q bad one. and the strife there
strong between the parties. calls
for this vi.i, OF prominent men. The
best WAY to insure fair play all
round is the way adopted aud new
being carried out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

Tur San Francisco Chronicls says
that the FIRST Chinamsn that ever
voted in California cast his ballot on
election day in the Fourth Ward Of
that city. The CLinaman produced
his naturalization papers after voting
and testified that he had been n citi-
zen for t~o years. Then the asser-
ton 20 often made that Cinnamon
are not eligible to naturalization, is
practically set aside. The clause in
the Buylingamc Treaty that is gen
orally supposed to prevent the cx-
ercise that of privilege on the part OF
Cinnamon coming to this country
means really that nothing in the
Treaty shall DO Construed as con-
ferrlng naturalization on Cinnamon
in this country or Americans in
China. 1t is not presumable, how
ever, that many Cinnamon will I'M
prove the opportunity for becoming
citizens. They regard their resi-
dence in this country as only tenn
porary, and they are never in har-
mony with our institutions, and can
not be expected to feel an interest in
them.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

William Constable Maxwell, Baron
Herrics Of Scotland, is dead.
The Marine Bank Of St. Paul,
Mimi, has suspended.
Official returns from all the coun-
ties in Ohio gave Hayes 1882 major
ity.
Secretary Chandler denies that he
ever said that Louisiana must he
counted for Hayes at any hazard.
Francis Graphattc, convicted of
murder in the second degree, hanged
himself in his cell at Watertown, n.
u, ON the night Of the i2th.
1t is now officially announced that
Moulton has discontinued his suit
against Beechccr and agrees to pay
Gusts.
Zach Chandler has assured the
President that all three of these
Souther States now in dispute have
gone for Hayes.
w. o. Avery, the crooked whisky
convict, has been psrdoned by the
President, The friends of Mex G
express the confidence that he vii
soon be pardoned also.
A London Daily Nsws dispatch
reports that the Servian army can
hardly bc said to east; it is utterly
disorganized. The roads are cover
ed with snow and fugitives and
soldiers are dying like rotten sheep
A dispatch from Savannah, Gcor-
gia, OF the iSth says that two thou
sand five hvndred bales of cotton,
twenty empty cars aud twenty soad-
ed with freight, were burned the
night before.
The excitement over the election Is
in ali parts Of the country.
Even in New York there is now but
little interest mani
tested, and no fears of disturbance is
exposed.
William Orion has dismissed the
telegraph operators of the Western
Union Company in Florida because
they have perslstentiy allowed the
Democrats To read the dispatches of
Republicans.
The Democrats Of Charleston
county, 5. c., have fled pro;cs;
against the late election IN that
county. They say tina, the Whole
county was controlled by terrorism,
and tina, u lawful number Of polling
places were not opened.
Since the close of the Centennial
the general tendency IL
fail IN prices has reached our first
class h tets. The ST. Nicholas ol
New York has announced a reduc
ton to s. 80 per day, To take effect
the 18th.
A dispatch from Chicago of the
18th SANS: There is muc! discus
SION and annoyance here on account
Of the unfortunate composition al
the Republican members of the
Electoral College. Two electors are
Ineligible on account OF hoiuing
,ffice. two are mem bers of the Cen-
iennial Commission, aud private dis
patches from South Carolina say one
Di Hayes electors IN Richmond
county may be defeated Ivy loss of
about 800 votes on account OF hi :
name being misspelled on the bal
lots.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

The Republican State Central
Committee of California have re-
solved to have no demonstration in
San Francisco in the event OF the
success of the national party. The
quiet of the city they regard as
paramount to every other considers-
ton.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

The tallest married pair in the
United States. Col. Bud Bates of
Kentucky, and his wife, have just
started ON tour through the South,
for the purpose Of exhibiting them
selves. The Colonel is seven feet
eleven inches high and weighs about
five huadred pounds, aud Mrs. Bates
Is eight feet aud halt an inche high
and weighs four hundred pounds.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
Late Election News,
WHAT rixcupAcx sara.

NEW York, Nov. l4.---Pinchback
,elcgraphs from New Orleans rs fol-
lows: "The official returns come in
slowly, bu. enough is known to war.
rant the belief tina, Hayes has car
ricd the State on fair count"
ALL QUIET IN LOUISIANA.
CHICAGO, Nov. IA New Or
leans special says matters are very
quiet in that city. No violense 10
apprchcndcd. There are 5000
United States troops In the city.
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN.
New York. Nov. l4.-United
States Marshal Wallace sends the
following dispatch to The Herald,
from Charleston, South Carolina :
"Returns from ali counties gives the
State to Hayes and Hampton. The
official count will elect Chamber
lain.
AN APrEAL FOR TROOPS.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA Worlds
Columbia, South Carolina, dispatch
says Captain Corbiu with two COM
pauies have been ordered to return
to Aiken forthwith. The order
came from the President based ON
an urgent appeal from the United
States District Attorney. The FOL-
lowing prominent Democrats are in
Columbia: Ex-Gov. Parker, Of New
Jersey, Senator Randolph, of n. j.,
Hon. Montgomery Blair, of Mary
land, Hon. A. II. Stewart. of Vir-
ginia, and Hon. G. V. Cox. All is
quiet.
ANOTHER ELECTORAL BUepEAR.
Nvw YORK, Nov. ia Hcrald's
Washington special says: 1, is said
at Democratic headquarters here that
BY biunder in the printing oil the
Republican Electoral ticket of Wis
cousin. only nine Republican Elec-
tors have been chosen out of ten
from that State, and as conse-
auencc the highcs, candidate on the
Democratic ticket is also elected,
giving Tlden the requisite majority
of 1856 votes. regardless OF wha,
NAV be the result of the elections in
the three disputed Southern States.
VICTORY 1T FAIR MEANS.
CuIcAao, Nor. IA Washington
special to The In,er-ocean, just re-
ceived, says Senator West arrived
here this morning. from Louisiana,
having left New Orleans on Saturday
last. He is very coutident of q Re-
publican victory. and Co.'s not antici.
pate any trouble. He nude very
thorough canvass of the State. and
his calculations concedc all the ma
iorities claimed 10y the Democrats
from the intimidA,cd parishes. While
he has no doubt tina, justice should
compel the throwing out Of the en-
tire vote of several parishes. he does
not believe Republican victory
need be secured by such action. They
have generous majority over every
thing. An Intimate friend Of his, and
a native OF the State, who ON Satnr-
day last conceded the State to the
Democrats, telegraphed him this
morning that the returns that had
Just come in. put Republican ma
jority beyond any question.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

The Paris Journal Ofhciel has just
published the statistics OF crime In
France during 1874. l, appears that
the asslxes condemned 5aaS persons,
and in all the tribunals more taaa
half a million of eondemnat,ons were
pronounced, 50o,5 persons having
been sent to prison during IA single
year. A large proportion OF these,
however. Kere Imprisoned for a few
days or n week,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
The Postmaster's Eligibility.

MONTPELIER. VI, Nov. l3.--The
disqualification of Henry Sollaee,
Que Of the Republican electors, ~ho
is postmaster at Bridgeport. will
make no difference In the electoral
vote OF the State, ~ by the State laws
the Legislature can ill the vacancy.
In an interview to-day he stated that
bis resignation rs postmaster Is al
ready ia the hands Of the Postmast
Gcaeral.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

Gov. Hayes does not blow his own
horns but lac has so Improved the
prison system Of Ohio that the pri-
sons are not only self-suppo,,ing. but
pay the State sos. 600 annually
IN. Y. Times.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

Charley Ross is safe nj last. A
cousin If Mosher, the rohocr, says
the child is in Indiana, not four
hours drive from Cincinnati. lie
will be returned rs soon AS the party
who has charge Of him knows posi-
lively there will be no questions
asked.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

An Expedition is said to be FORM
ing in Virginia 10 explore the Big
Horn country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

CorxrY COMMISSIONERS. - The
Board Of Couaty Com -nissiopers will
meet to-day to canvass the election
returns.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

Nearly all the pos,oiiices in Texas
are in charge OF females. II works
SO we'll that the mates now arrive aud
depart avery hour 10 the day.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

During the year ending June l,
sevcnty-six papers and magazines
had been started in Japan.