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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01

THIS is the way an exchange puts it !:
"Mrs. Marsh's tale to be unfolded before
the investigators will convict PendletOn
of bribery, and Mrs. Belknap of being
bribed. Certainly, if PendletOn is guilty,
he must not escape; but there seems to
be an impression that if Mrs. Belknap's
rather gorgeous beauty had not proved
more alluring than Mrs Marsh's some
what too mature charms, the latter lady
would not know so much to the detri-
ment of the former as she boasts of at
present" .qz 81 7
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01

THEY know how to do things in Chi
cago. Certain election judges were on trial
two votes for certain candidate for
county treasurer, when .sixty-one wit
nesses swore in court that they had voted
for him. This evidence, one would think,
made it pretty clear case, but one of
the jury, nevertheless, held out for ac-
quittal and verdict Of disagreement
was returned.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01

THE winter in Europe has been the
reverse of the mild and genial weather
which this part of the world has expert
cnced. 1t has not been so cold there in
many years-scarcely since the legendary
years when the Danube was frozen over
and the snow lay thick in Southern Italy.
The British Isles are buried in drifts, and
on Tuesday snow fell in Rome and San
Sebastian, Spain. This means a great
deal more than it does here. A snow
storm in that latitude means as much as
polar wave in this region means, with
driving snow and the thermometer sew
eral degrees below zero. 1t means in
those climates suffering almost great as
are known here in our worst winters.
They are thinly clad and have no fires.
A brazier of charcoal is about the most
formidable defense, they can establish
against besieging snow-storm.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
st. Louis Convention.

The National Democratic Conven-
ton convened at st. Louis on the 27th
ulto. and organized by the choice of
John 4. McClearncd Of Illinois "a per-
mancnt chairman and the appointment
Of the various committees on resolu
tons, rules &c. The convention was
called to order by Hon, Augustus
-'chell chairman Of the National Dem
ocratic committee who made q stirring
speech. The convention was suisse
Qrcntly addressed by Henry Waterson,
Belmont Of New York, Voorhees,, SEN
ator Doolittlc, breckenridge Of Kcntuc-
ky. i. Gratz Brown OF Missouri.
Wallace of Pennsylvania. Also by
Miss Phoebe W. Cousins in behalf of
woman suffrage. After the adoption
OF the platform on the second day the
ballotng was had and CIV. Samuel J.
I'idcn of New York, was nominated
on the thrd ballot as the candidate of
the Democratic party for President of
the United St,te.. Hon. Thomas A.
Hendricks Of Indinana, was nominated
for Vice President.
All things considered this is consid-
cred the best tickcs the party could
have selected. The platform contains
a strong antiChlnese plank, clause
demanding the repeal of the Act of
Congress providing for the resumption
of specie payment and dcnounces the
administration and the Republican par
ty as the sum Of all corruption.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01

tional principles, have fashion in these
later days Of estima,in" people by the
decree Of show they can make, by the
wealth they amass, and not by the de-
gree Of moral and intellectual worth.
This is false standard. and mighty
effort should be made that the people
may see in clearer light the hideous-
ness Of the false gods they worship.
righteousness exalteth nation"
Tritely though it sounds, the truth de-
serves to be proclaimed through every
avenue Of public inform alton; from
every stand, by every speaker, and by
the thousand voices Of the press.
The cut at the head Of this article
represents the "Old Liberty Bell"
which was rung at Philadelphia one
hundred years ago, when the declara
ton Of Independence was proclaimed.
It is one Of the dearest relics of the
Revolution.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Effects Of the high Water.

"Truth crushed to earth will rise
again. This adagc is illustrated in
the matter Of the accessibility OF.
Vancouver for ships from the sea.
Modern prophets have thought it
fashionable, of late years, to dcprc-
ciatc Vancouver by saying the place
cannot be reached by ocean vessels.
That this saying is untrue, and is
made for the benefit of the submerged
city over on the "W alamct" river,
(uD the channel of which thousands
OF Uncle Sans money has been used
to boost the commerce of the Col
umbia) let another witness testify.
An intelligent correspondent of the
daily Oyegoaian, writing from Cow
litz station in regard 10 the effects of
the high water, says:
Experience is slow but sure in
NtI uNLOl u lIIOSS W no Iuli 10 learn
by observation. DR.. Ohm McLaugh-
i'm, chief factor OF the Hon. ii. b.
Co., said to the writer that when he
came to the Columbia river in 1928
to establish the chief factory aHl de
pot of the fur company, he looked
along the river on both SIDES from
Astoria up Tor the best site. He
liked Cathlamct, as it was above all
the flood marks, yet it was too far
down the river. lie finally chose
Vancouver, which had benches
above high water mark, and which
was accessible By ships.
Benches above high water mark
and accessible by ships; true in 1928
and true in 1876. Vancouver is at
the head of navigation for ocean YES
sells on the Columbia, and affords a
beautiful location for town. Now
in this great centennial year, let all
transportation companies make {;
note ont.
TRUTIrUI JAMES.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Exposition Items.

The Cadets at West Point are to 90
camping on the centennial grounds at
Philadelphia on the 9th inst. The
military discipline Of the camp is to be
strictly enforced Foreigners will have
a fine opportunity to see the inside
working Of Americas system of war
rior training.
Sur. have been cast upon the wo-
mans part Of the Centennial Exhibi-
ton by correspondents Of some of the
country papers. The reason assigned
is not that this department is discredit-
able to the sex, but that the ladies in
charge Of the Institution are uncivil to
nquiring visitors. These things are in
all probability SANDERS uttered by
some cynical critic Of the woman's eff
fort and are ujust to the worthy and
patriotic women who have nobly res.
pended to the call TO assist in rendering
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
The Centennial al Portland.

The tooth anniversary of the Ma
tional Independence will be ccic-
bratcd at Portland with great eclat.
Next Tuesday, the 18th inst, the day
the ceremonies begin, Il salute of :,
guns and the ringing of bells for an
hour will take place at sunrise.
There will be a salute of 100 guns at
noon. The procession will form at
ten o'clock a. NJ. At the park, the
exercises, consisting of prayer, read
ing of the declaration, poems, adj
dresses, and Grafton will take place.
a fine display Of fireworks will be
the chief feature Of the day.
This promises to be Il magnificent
display, and we would recommend
the people OF Vancouver and Clarke
County to go and see it. On the 9Th
inst. will occur the trial of fire en-
gincs, the regatta on the river oppo-
site the city, and in the evening Il
grand centennial ball will be given,
and an open air concert on the fire.
works ground. During the day the
Turner's will hold Il picnic, where
they viii contend for prizes offered
by the committee. On Thursday,
July 9th, there will be boat racing,
base ball games, billiard match, and
an open air concert. On Friday
there will be rifle shooting, wing
shooting, and contest of military
companies for medals. After the
first day each day will witness horse
racing, wherein Osccola and other
great horses will figure. Half fares
ON all the O. 5. ). Co.'s boats for
two weeks lrom June 2Sth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
fpartans' VindicatiOn.

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:-I the
columns of Wednesdays Oregonian,
under the title of "Base Ball." (refer.
ring to the match game played between
the Sparians and Pionccrs) appeared
the following: The return game
played with the Spartans was with
disastrous effect, the visitors getting
away with them gloriously by score
Of AZ to 16."
The first game of the series was
played in the morning, and won by the
Spartans by score of 90 to Is, and
this, too, with a couple of the Spartans'
best men absent The Pioneers wished
TO play the return game in the after
noon, but TIE Captain of the Spartan
Club declined to play another match
game that day, but was willing to play
a practice game, to which the Pioneers
consented. The Spartans chose five
members of their second nine to play in
the game, as that number of the first
nine were absent, and were beaten, as
the Oregoaian says. The Pioneers did
not and never have beaten the first nine
of the Spartan Club. The Pioneer
Club and the Oregonian seem to think
it glorious thing to have beaten the
second nme Of the Spartan Club. The
Spartans concur; let the Pioneers have
that glory, but l submit that it is a
very unfair thing to publish that they
have gloriously beaten first nine.
Respectfully, l.. II. s.,
for Spartan Club.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01

To immigrants and others seeking
homes in this county, we would say
there is still quantities of vacant gov
eminent land in the Washougal
country, great deal of which is de-
sirablc for homestcads and prc-cmp-
tons. The settlers in that region
are kind and obliging, and will al
ways be found ready to give inform
alton and assist the new conner.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
NANcoUvEn, June 2o, 1876.

LOSSES DY HIGH WATER-Mar-
tin Burlinga,ne has been great loser
by the flood. He had IL nice crop of
grain and vegetables on his bottom
land farm all of which has been swept
away. lie also lot about so cords of
hardwood. lie says $4,000 would not
pay his damages.
Napolcan Davis called on Monday
and furnished the information that
Henry Hoffman of Lewis River has lost
the largest part OF his crop and had
some 60 or 70 acres of timothy killed.
The Gilsen farm has three feet of water
over it which of course has done large
amount of damage.
Isadore Proux has been a heavy
loser The water sweeping in around
his house and washing out garden,
crops, fences and other improvements.
Mr.. Baker who has 40 acres rented
of the Quartermaster on the Govern
mcnt Reservation has been fortunate in
losing only five acres, the other 35 acres
looks well and will produce a fine
yield.
Eli Scott's crop is damaged about
5000 worth.
G. W. Durgin and L. M. Hidden are
also sufferers by damage to crops and
fences. Every farmer on the Column
bia river bottom is damaged more or
less.
OF the people living in Vancouver
few of those down ON the city front
have been also somewhat unfortunate.
Mrs. Troup's beautiful flower garden
and several of her cherry trees are kill.
ed. Gay Hayden's garden has "gone
where the woodbine twincth." G. 4.
McConnel's garden in front of the
house is flooded and some of his cherry
trees will probably die. John Corliss
and Henry Hoffman are sufferers, they
having to move out of their houses.
NJ. Shea's premises are of course delug-
ed. McCarty has had to move twice
and his hotel will be damaged by the
water and sediment which invaded and
drove him out.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Card Of Thanks.

We sincerely thank our friends
who We're 50 kind to lis during the
sickness, death and burial of our son.
We shall not forget those who min
i~tcrcl to him in his sickness, who
placed beautiful wrcaths of flowers
upon his coffin, who decorated the
alter and chancel of the Church, and
who, through the storm and rain,
followed him to the grave. We
pray that they may not be called up
on to bear and suffer trouble like
ours, but, if so afflicted, they ma,
lind friends rs good and true to them
rs they have been to us.
JosEril NJ. FLETCHER,
SARAH ANN FLETCHER.
VANCOUVER, June 20, 1876.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01

a merry little company of friends
assembled on lIarncy Hill at the resi-
dcncc OF Mrs. George Durgin last
Tuesday, and partook of u picnic din
ncr under The trees in the door yard.
Dull care found no lurking place there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
Vulgar Language.

There is as much connection be-
tween the 1;,rAs and the thoughts
as there is between thoughts ana
actions. The latter is only the
expression of the former, but they
have power to react upon the
soul. A young man who allows
himself to use one vulgar or pro-
fame word, has not only shown
that there is q foul spot upon his
mind, but by the appearance of
that word he extends the spot and
inhames it, till by indulgence it will
pollute and ruin the soul. BE care
ful of your words as of your
thoughts. If you can control the
tongue that no improper words are
pronounced by it, you will soon be
able to control the mind and save
it from corruption. You extin-
guish the fire by smothering it, OF
by preventing bad thoughts from
bursting into language. Never
utter a word anywhere which you
would be ashamed to speak in the
presence of the most refined female
or the most religious man. Try
this practice a little while, and you
will soon have command Of your
self.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

Dress" but the young rogue, stretch
ing his little arms, insists upon be-
ing kissed, and as know this to
be another prank Of these little
| think it is the safest
plan, to avoid any alteration in
church, to comply and imprint
kiss on his little round cheek. Lol
no sooner done than my handsome
neighbor has snatched him up, and
the silky mustache is covering the
exact spot Of my selection. "Good
heavens!" / exclaim, startled
into Involuntary ejaculatory prayer
for an instant, but to my astonished
inquiring look | meet only one of
triumphant pleasure from the dark
eyes. 1t is a most highly improper
proceeding in church, there can be
no doubt about that, yet, as illus
tratiye Of manners and customs of
Portuguese, it is noteworthy. Who
could imagine that a restless little
urchin in church was to be turned
into a mistletoe medium-a kissing
prozy--a very Cupid, where he
ought to have been a cherubl All
my prejudices are shocked, aud l
feel very uncomfortable, but l am
hopelessly wedged in as in the
crush entrance at the opera-all
can do is to turn my face heroically
towards the garlic. / am a little
consoled presently by observing
that three still stouter ladies than
the one in front of me have with
them a little boy considerably larger
than my cupidon, and allow him to
entertain himself by kissing them
alternately and conspicuously. ]
cannot see if they are transfers OIL
NOT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

Syracuse IN. W Journal.


Syracuse IN. W Journal.
Mrs. DR.. Dada Emens was an
to lecture "to women
only" in Association Hall last eve
ming. At the hour appointed the
hall was crowded by the gentler
sex, and the lecturer appeared on
the platform, and before beginning
her discourse surveyed the hall
with a critical eye, to ascertain
whether the doorkeeper had faith
fully obeyed her instructions 80
admit neither men nor boys. Not
one was to be seen. The theme of
the lecture was taken up, and soon
the large audience was absorbed.
Suddenly the stiffness was broken
by a scream: "There's a man in
the room!" Every woman arose
to her feet; general confusion pre-
vailed. Forty voices cried, Where
is he? Where is he1" Sure enough,
in the rear of the hall, and iazily
leaning against screen, was a
man. Every woman wished for the
muscle Of a prize-fghter, but not
one felt equal to the emergency.
Some cried, "police," Others simply
said "horrible;" nearly all kept
dancing, seemingly to the music Of
a hornpipe. And still complacency
beamed on the countenance Of that
man! Finally, a woman more
courageous than the others, and
exceeding in weight any other two,
Jumped upon the seat in the mid
die of the hall, and in stentorian
tones exclaimed; Womenl are
you women? If you are all afraid
to tackle that fellow, give me a
chance" She then stepped down,
and the man, thinking discretion
the better part Of valor, stepped out.
We are not advised as to the num-
ber of women who were then sta
toned at the door, each with a
broom, to prevent furtherintrusion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
Kisses :" "
guess Church.
Temple Bar

VF0nBfeFTfmE Aleses
Euess Church.
Temple Bari
Who could pray with a silky
mustache passing in close vicinity
over ones shoulder, or a pair of
black eyes glancing oblique notes
of admiration from under their
long lashes There are few or no
seats in these vast churches. The
women, rich and poor, squat on
the marble floor, and, should
fancy, accomplish their purgatory
there; otherwise they look like
children playing "hunt the slip
per-" Gentlemen stand in groups
or line the side aisles en- masse.
Stranger ladies, unaccustomed to
these penitential genufections,
have no alternative but to keep on
their feet and be sat upon by very
substantial Portuguese ladies. I'M
der either set Of circumstances
devotion is out of the question.
In one Of my experiences find
myself shoulder to shoulder with
a man who has been eating garlic,
and ! endeavor to give him as
much cold shoulder as possible.
In front very stout Portuguese
lady has enscOnsed herself COM
fortably, it appears, making a
cushion of my feet; behind, a
very pretty little boy is standing
on my train, and amusing him
self by pulling the tassels from
my basque. Children are not taught
to behave well in church in Portu-
gal, but allowed to amuse them
selves as seems good to them. |
made a vain effort to disengage my
self either from the stout lady
squeezing my feet in front, or the
little urchin destroying my dress
behind. My left hand neighbor,
with the silky mustache and hand
some eyes, percciying my distress,
with the quick politeness common
to Portuguese, comes to my assist
ance, and, lifting the child from of
my train, advances him to the 'front.'
ot the same time whispering some
thing to him which | supposed to
be, "Don't stand on the lady'i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

London has a large weekly paper
called the Obituary, devoted to the
affairs of undertakers, cremation
lists, embalmers, vault makers,
graye-diggers, sculptors of humble
tombstones for the poorer and gor-
geous monuments for the richer
portion of its patrons. Mourning
mantua-makers and milliners here
advertise their wares, fine grapes
and bombazines are recommended,
and orders solicited in all parts Of
the kingdom. Wills are published,
lost wills are advertised, and absent
heirs are hunted up and served by
attorneys well-drilled in probate
matters. Obituary notices form a
staple item, and if necessary, choice
notices of deceased persons are
written to suit all cases, and cpl
taphs constantly on hand,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
RapIa Prorress of Egypt.

AAtS poNSl VI AAv4AAuA'AiS 9t'A
fingered in Europe through the
dark ages down to the rebirth Of
knowledge, merely las some assert) 4
because a race retaining its print
tive energies had come in contact
at present with no superior ciyiliza-
ton. The belief in the promisesof
universal dominion accorded to
their faith had as yet received no
rude shock. Christendom was cow
ering in alarm, while the Crescent,
if not advancing, was at east wav-
ing undisturbed. over its conquered !
provinces. But-more important
even than this-the Orientals had
not become dazed by the whirl Of
life strange and discordant to their
tastes, nor demoralized by the gid
DIV rush for wealth. But if this
be true Of Moorish dynastyin Spain,
it viii in no way apply to the
present kingdom Of Egypt. There
we see an affirmative solution
of the question" Is the law of
Mohammed capable of graphing
with the problems of modern life?"
1t may be urged that the much
Wanted progress Of Egypt is but a
bastard civilization, akin to the
hasty efforts of Japan, the Welding
Of European restlessness with ORR
entail lethargy, leaving the feet Of
the statue Of brittle clay. Islam
has long since ceased to lead the
van. When it advances it does but
reborrow from the West what it
once lent. Still it is something to
see that it does not oppose a hope
T less bar to progress. The great
works which have given Egypt a
history to be studied by every engi-
neer, if they have been carried
, through by foreign enterprise, have
! still been rendered possible by
: the far : sighted policy Of her
ruler and the cooperation of her
! people. It may be that some
e Of them will have to wait on time
9 before they realize their full measure
o Of utility. Yet such noble works
: as the Suez canal, the harbor Of
0 Alexandria and the Soudan railway
d remind US that the spirit Of the
u Khalirs still fingers in their co-reli'
S gionists, while their pride ha'
II stopped to learn from infdels, anC
n to call to their assistance the powers
Il which modern science has trained
e to do her bidding. In Egypt all i
is busy life, and every European in
Is yention is eagerly-too eagerly, ac
z cording to some opinions-adopted
} New industries, such as cotton ant
le sugar plantations, are started on
is gigantic scale, while at the sam
$ time the old traditions Of patien
le garden husbandry are not forgot
t, ten. The fellah leads the tunnel
+ of the Nile among his melons anl
d his onions as well under the rule o
IS Mohammed as of Isis and Osiris
II The supple Levantine sneers at tn
n Turk while he cringes to him; bu
of he owns that respect for the Egyp
'e tian which one keen trader accord
is to another. Travellers complain
5 not of death brooding over tn
re land, but rather that Egypt i
, effaced; and from a sentimental
ot point of view they are right. Whel
y they want to muse over hierOglyph
g les Of hawk-headed men and wingeC
IS monsters they are disturbed by thr
n scream of steam plows and rallwa,
t. engines; and improvement Threaten
'r ere long to scatter to the winds tn
d last remaining pinch Of Oheeop'
A"st.
l,ts@-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

A man in New York who, for more
than two years past carried suspended
from his shoulders an advertising sign
for hat store, has, by the deeeAse of an
uacle in Mississippi, become heir to real
o,taie, stocks, bonds, ETC., to the amount
Of $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
MISSISSIPPI & TENNESSEE
8AELR0AD.
Change OF Schedule.

MEMPHIS, TENV., November Is: 1875.
AN AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOV. 2sTH,
~ 1876, trains will run as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans mail, daily 1875 pm. 12;45 ?. IN
Sardis Ac' dation, daily
Except Sunday ,;,....,,...ll;UO am y W Q IN
oent snndayl 7:3la am. $3.50 p. ID
75lt NJ. BURKE, Sup't.
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aT0CKa.
3uts, Calls. Spreads, StraddIes.

rus, VHIISs DVItHUs, OIIdUuIbss
We faithfully execute all orders for the pur-
chase and sale Of stocks on TO per cent.
margins. First Glass Stock Privileges nego-
iiated in any amount. We solicit the patron
age Of parties desirous OF ohHining reliable
aud responsible brokers. Our book on Stock
Speculation sent on application.
4 CO., hankers and Brokers,
% BROADwAY. NEW YORK.
cod
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MEMPHIS AND CHAKL tsTON r. R.
Arrives, Leaves.
NIssIsgIppl AND TgNEl1sSBB y. X.
- Arrives. Leaves.

AK. P.l. AN. P.y.
n. n. Mail tdaily) ,....;.... IL 40 :, q, 3.S'
sa vdis daily ez. sundayl9.N On l7'g9 l77'gyS9
go tGAiiy on. 9aDdayj o.3o i'oO
yneA al foot Of Maiz slIoot.
I;, kat Ulieo. 2s7 Main street, corner OF
aadif We II. RURKE. GsnI sup't.