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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20
MISUNDERSTANDING.

1t isn't boys play, reader, to make
newspaper. Everybody can't do it, al
though most people think they can.
More excellent qualities Of head and heart
are required in an editor, than in any
other calling or profession in the world.
He talks to more people than the pulpit
does, and talks to people of all grades of
life and of all shades of belief. If con-
scientious-and no man who is not has
any business in the editorial chair-he
feels the responsibility of his position as
if it were mountain on his soul. He
knows that the welfare, moral growth and
peace of the community depend largely
upon his daily or weekly utterances.
Many times does he draw his pen through
lines which express his sentiments, but
which he fears may be misunderstood,
and do harm to some of those whom he
1t is not an easy position-it is scarcely
desirable one; and yet, if he happens to
express a sentiment which does not suit
the reader, the latter is unreasonable
enough to lose no time in censuring him.
The editor does not always think as the
reader does; he can't If he did, and
never expressed sentiment, except such
as the reader cherished, what would be
the object of taking his paper9 1t is GER
tainly foolish to pay for journal which
simply contains rehash of what we have
long before thought of ourselves. But,
reader, when you are induced to find
fault with the editor because he says
something that doesn't suit you, remem-
Der that you can't get paper under the
sun, if it amounts to anything, that will
not sometimes say things that you cannot
agree with. Western Rural.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

named Jeffries, at the time his skies were
bright, wherein he said that the Massa-
chusetts colony would receive thorough
reformation, and that the clipping of Win
throp's ears had been especially provided
for. He was condemned to pay fine of
e10O-an exceedingly mild punishment,
which, however, Winthrop very philo-
explained. He sought refuge
in what is now the State of Maine, and
there in 1913 he died.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

Books IN THE DARK AGEs.-So pre-
cious were books in the dark ages that
donations of them are recorded as acts of
signal generosity deserving perpetual re-
membrance. In 800, the King of North
cumberland gave 800 acres of land for one
book containing a history of the world.
A countess of Anjou gave 200 sheep and
a parcel of rich furs for volume of hon.
lilies; 100 crowns were given for a single
book of Livy; 100 crowns of gold for a
Concordance, and forty crowns for a sa-
tirical poem called the Romance of the
Rose" In 1920 Latin Bible was valued
at $50. at time when two arches of Lon
don Bridge was built for less money; at
a time, too, when the wages Of laborer
were three halfpence day, and when, of
course, it would have cost such man
fifteen years of labor to buy Bible,
which, after all, being in Latin, he could
not have read.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

The man who all his life depends
On the help of friends,
Contented thus to eat the bread
With which he's fed,
Who never laid upon the shelf
A cent of money he's earned himself,
Or lent his hand to a neighbours need,
Or moved his heart toward kindly deed,
A helpless clod of earth is he,
And poorer man than I'd like to be!
The man who thinks it doesn't pay
To mark his way
With roses; and has seldom smiled
On wife and child;
Who has no manners that are not rough,
Whose face is stern and whose voice is gruff,
From whom the little ones run dismayed,
From whom the beggar receives no aid,
Though rich in houses and lands, yet he
Is q poorer man than I'd care to be!
For love has infinite demands
For idle hands;
And richer far than pride or pelf,
Is love itself;
And he who cannot afford to give
Aword or smile that heart may live,
Who shuts himself in sordid shell
Where none but miser would care to dwell,
A stranger to joy, alas, is he,
And meaner wretch than I'd care to be!
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

THE Lebanon CO., Shakers combine
usefulness and beauty in the arrangement
of their cemetery. They plant tree over
every grave, SO that man nourishes veg
citation rs he crumbIes into dust. This
is literal way Of keeping peoples men,
DRY green, and of repairing the waste in
the forests.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

ONLY ONcE.-The day after New
Years Madam Blank asked her husband
for new toilet. "But, my dear friend"
said he, ''this is the third in two months,
and you know very well times are So hard
that" you will kill me" replied the
disappointed woman, bursting into tears,
''and my funeral expenses will cost you
more than new dress" "But would
have to bury you only once" was the
comforting rejoinder.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

A PAPER in Q South American city
recently published . lengthy and very
eulogistic obituary notice of one Of the
leading citizens Of the place. The next
Issue declared that it had one important
thing to retract in this complimentary
e6usion-the man wasn't deadi
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

Ex-Gov. THOMAS A. HENDRIcKs 10
seeking repose aud forgetfulness in Cali
fornia. He will make . visit there Of
seven weeks. He 10 not Ut ell we'll.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

The DISTANCE TO lie SUN.-Light,
which travels with ami ng velocity, re-
qulres eight minutes "a each the earth.
Sound would require rteen wears to
travel from the sun ~ the earth. so
that II we saw an bsion at its sur
face 1t would be fourt1 years before we
could hear it. But could Mace n
rod of iron from the Cd 10 the sun and
then strike IL with er on one end
the sound would reach other end in
about eleven months. I perhaps the
most singular illustr OF the suns
distance WAS drawn d the human
economy. Sensation a certain time
to travel to the nerve ,rs, and IL We
could imagine mum FAINT with an
arm long enough to the sun II
would take $50 years sensation In
reach MN after Ouri fingers; in
other words, he woul( Head sevsr.I
years before the SEQ of hnrr;ro
could reach him. Thu d;s,ance ~ q
90 inconceivable that NV hy NAL
ing such comparisons canid form
any loeA Oh T" ALT rcf. YoSnss
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20

LEE, Mass, has sev1
seventy years old. /
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-20
The Truth of 1t.

BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
LerdO's Whereabouts.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA San Francisco
despatch says:-Rumors having been eur
rent here fora few days past that Presi'
dent Lerdo, Of Mexico, was on his way here
active preparations were made by the Mex
ican residents to give him q public recep.
tion. Later advices, however, ale that
Lerdo has not given up hope of resaininR
power.
Well informed Mexicans In this city say
"Neither Lerdo nor sny member Of hia
staff has yet visited the United States; they
are now in the State of Jalisco, under the
protection OF nearly one-half Of the Mexican
regular army, commanded BY Generals Sc
bAlos villegran and Arci.'
Lerdo expects to make strong light
with the force of Diaz, and If successful
march on to the City of Mexico and re-
gain the the capital. Should he be de-
fsatsd in Jalisco hs will probably come to
California by way Of San Bias er Celims.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Governor Btearn's Note to Captain
Hills.

Governor Btesrn's Note to Captain
Hills.
NEW YORK, Jan. "A Times special
from Tallahassee, Jan. l, says:-To-day
Mr.. Drew called upou Governor stssrns
and made request to him, the nature of
which is conveyed in the following note
from Governor 5tearns to Captain Mills 10
command Of the military here.
"Hon. George +. Drew, who contem'
plates being inaugurated as Governor to-
morrow, requests that you have portion Of
your command placed on duty on the Capt.
tol grounds, for the purpose Of preserving
the peace. While apprehend there can
be no possible danger Of disturbance, yet in
Difference to the request suggest that, Il
not inconsistent with your orders, you
place su ch guard around the Capitol as
you think proper"
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
EloFfda-The 1setlng Of the %
prenne Conrt.

.Avss0-AAO AeotA08 O1 t0O ~
prsme Csnrt.
TALLAHAssz1, Tla., Jan. 1.-The Su-
prems Court met to-day, bat did not con-
slider the paper nled BY the Board Of Can
vassers on the 9th ult., as such IN answer
to their psrempaory writ ~ the Court could
accept. It was returned to the Office Of
the Secretary of State, ~ properly bs.
longing to the nles Of that Office, and the
Court ordered the Board to answer by
O'Clock this afternoon to the plain lam
guage Of the writ by canvassing, by count.
ing and adding up, the vote east at the
election for the Office of Governor, and
who received the highest vote for such
Office, and omitting in their return any
votes cast for any person for any other
ONCE, a. the rights of Presidential Elsc-
tors and members Of Congress were not
matters before the Court, and could not
be inquired into under these proceedines.
The Board made return 1t 3 O'Clock, the
Court having met at 1 and taken recess.
The counsel for the relator asked until
to noraow to examine the return, and the
Court adjourned until that hour. Drew
will he inaugurated tomorrow. All is
very 4utet.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
The Ashtabula Dtsaster-.An Un1den
titled Body.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 2.--Among tho uniden-
titled bodies of tho victims of the railroad
disaster remaining at Ashtsbula is that Of
man Weighing about 200 pounds, Of light
complexion, auburn hair, dressed in =
coat of dark cloth, trousers of dark cassi
mere, ludershirt and drawers of small check
pattern, all-wool !; homs'knit woolen socks,
fine check leggins buttonsd closely over the
drawers, and reaching above the knee,
sewed shoes Of calfskln, with morocco up
pers, and drab scarf Of knitted wool. The
buttons Of the underelothing are bras. and
stamped Excelsior" In one Of the pockstsr
of the clothing was found black rubbe
comb,
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Miner LQeAie.

A gentleman lost 81 At the dre On
Monday evening.
There are about 1900 volumes in tho Iu-
stitute Library.
OBe drunk comprised al the cases at the
Police Court yesterday.
Safe, reliable, harmless and cheap, ID
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price only u
cents.
Owing tothe heavy snow storm the street
cars of the City Passenger Railway Co.
were unable to run yesterday.
Ed. Milne has gone to look for Wood and
Medicraft. Many creditors desire his return.
He formerlg occupied the saloon at Sixth
and Market streets.
"When tho swallows homeward fy,"
then IL the time when coughs and colds
begin to appear. Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
cures every case.
The "Hillis Meeting" heretofore held at
the Artisans Saving Fnnd, will be held in
he Tract Room, every Thursday evening,
No. 602 Market street, second door.
Some unfeeling wretch entered the house
of Mr.. Ende, residing on Orange street,
above Sth, on Monday evening, during the
fire, and stole coat and some other articles.
Samuel Rogers, ono Of the bosses of the
Del. r. H., visited tho police headquarters
Monday evening and engaged fifteen tramps
10 aseist III cleaning the snow from around
the p, W. h B. R. r. Depot.
The Lyceum connected with the Young
MeD's Christian Association, will have their
regular weekly meeting this evening, at
half past seven o'clock, in the rosms No.
sS7 Market street. The subject for discus.
sion ID "Resolved that Opera Houses and
Theatres should be abolished" The public
are cordially invited to attend, - the debate
bids fair to bs an interesting one.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
The Peansylvania Legislature.

The Peansylvania legislature.
HARR1sBURa, Jan. S.-The Senate was
called to order 1t noon by Lieutenant. Gov
elnor Latta. The returns of the election
of members were presented BY Secretary OF
the Commonwealth Matthew 8. Quay, and
were opened and read BY Russell Irrstt,
Chief Clerk of the last Senate.
Tho roll being called, forty-ons Senators
were found to be present, and were duly
sworn or affirmed BY Judge Pearson Of
DAuphin county.
Mr.. Herr then nominated John G. New
meyer, Republican, of Allegheny, for Pres
ideLt, pro tem. Of the Senate, and Mr.. Dill
nominated Harmus Ysrkes, Democrat.
When the vote was taken Mr.. Nswmsyer
was elected by thirty votss against eighteen
which were cast for his opponent. The
President pro TEN elect was then escorted to
the chair and delivered his opening address.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE HOUSE.
The House of Representation was called
to order At noon BY Adam Woolover, Chief
Clerk of the last House. Tho returns,
showing the election Of members were pre-
sented BY the Secretary of State, N Quay,
and were opened and read.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Vick'S Floral Guide,

~ ~ beautiful Quarterly Journal, finely illus
FtTfHEea, III n%, md containing an elegant colorsd
Price only 26 cents Tor the year. The frst
EEu.nnSr Ean,Sr for 1877 just issue in German and
ny. 1V..!CK'S FLOWER d VEG GETABLEG GAE.
MN. covN!.. N paper " cents; with elegant cloth
Nv, nv,ICK's CATALOGUE-3OO 800 illustrations,
Address, JAMES WICK, Roshester, N. Y.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Wreck Of the lireassian.. Fourteen
Bodies Washed Ashore.

N1w YORK, Jan. 3.-Advicss from Man.
tauk Point report tho finding Of fourteen
bodies Of The victims Of the CirsassiAn dis
aster, including Captain Williams, Of the
Circassian; Capt. Lewis, Of the Coast
Wrackine Company; Thomas Grant, the
cook; John Freeman, the sail-maker
Frank Wright, Allen Nodder, Walter Hsdg
e., apprentices i've Indians from shinne-
cock two Of the crew of the vessel.
Montauk Point IL thirty miles from the
scene Of tho disaster.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
ONE CENT.
Over the Cable.
Tn1 sE1vIAxs yuBuAx7.


LONDON, Jan. LA despatch from Bel
grade says the Servians are jubilant At the
prolongation of tho armistice. All warlike
preparations have ceased, The militia
which started for the front have been re-
called. The Russians, who have formed
part of tho Garrison Of Belgrade, viii be
sent to Glanova.
OUTRAGE on JEWS IN xoLDAy1A.
4 special despatch from Bucharest re-
ports that hundreds of Jewish families
were recently ordered by the Mayor of Bas-
lui, In Aoldavia, to quit the place within
three days. Many Of the poor people driv-
en- from the town died of cold and hunger
BY the roadsides. Tho Bucharest authori-
the remain impsssive.
RUSSIA ooxoILA1o1x. =.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-General Ignatis6 de-
clarsd that Russia had made every conees-
sion in order to arrive ct an understanding.
1t was to Turkeys interest to accept the
proposals of the Powers. Lord Salisbury
and the Austrtans and italian Representa-
tives expressed approval Of these state
ments. Hopes Of . peaceful solution con-
tinue. The plenipotentiariss appear dis
posed to make concession In matters of de-
tail.
LONDON, Jan. lord Lytton, tho Vice.
roy, to-day proclaimed Queen Victoria
Kaisar-i- Find, or Empress of India, on tho
historic ground overlooking Delhi, the capi-
tai Of the Great Moguls.
THE lAsT1RN QUESTION.
LONDON, ina. 3.--A dispatch from Psra
states that Mondays sitting of the Confer
encs was very brief. The Turkish delegates
DECLARED they had no authority to discuss
the question Of international Commission
and . genarmerie. The Conference I'd !.
journed until Thureday next. The Turkish
Cabinet Council will meantime deliberate on
the Ports's definite answer to the propesi-
tion Of the Powers.
lxPloTHD oONCEsSIoNs 70 THE TURKISH
T1ELIN6.
LONDON, Jan. Ia delayed despatch
from Constantinople dated Friday, De-
cembe1 70, says It was then believed tbat
at Saturdays sitting of the Conference Of
the European plenipotentaries would make
further concessions to tho Porte and an
agreement would be reached. It was
thought to be improbable that Gen. Igns~
tisff would remain In Constantinople as
Russian Ambassador after the Conference.
It was asserted that the Turkish govern
ment contemplated fresh issue of paper
money to the smonnt of 5000, 900 Turkish
pounds.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Water Hysch Nro Cossps,sv.

At meeting Of the Water Witch .. :. q.
Co. held last evening by unanimous vote
of that company, thanks were returned to
Meshrs. e. l.. Rice, R. H. Ewbank, cashier
Of the Delaware Bank; Alexander Saville,
Jas. Mcgarey, Cornelius McGrenns and
others for kindness In furnishing refresh
ments to the nremeu during tho dre on Or.
ange street, on New Years night.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Rss0bN Lc0desssv.

DR.. Samuel W. Murphy, principal Of
Rugby Academy, has engaged Prof. ]. A.
Kealey, A. NJ, q graduate Of Trinity Col
legs, Dublin, to Ill the vacancy In Rugby
Academy caused by the death Of Mr.. J. W.
SWEET. The academy will open to-day, and
all classes heretofore under tho chargesof
Mr.. swett, will be under that of Prof.
Kealey.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
NIATER DEPARTMENT, !
" No. 1000 Mark ct Street,
Wilmington, Del.

NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
The bills for 1877 are how ready. and nay.
abe ct The Registrars ONCE, 700 Mark o.
street: The law requires that all bills paid
On or before the 3tst day Of January 1877,
sne face Of the bill; those pail during the
month Of February, i've per cent. addition.
y; and those paid during the month OF
March, ten per cent. additional, and all
ollls remaining unpaid on the drst day Of
april, 1877, the Registrar ia required to
nave the ferrules Withdrawn and suit in
stltuted for the rec very of tho amount due
anu the water will not be let into such
premises until such ,rrears with assess
are paid.
As-Ot1ice hours from . A. M. to 4P. M.
,o, WILLIAM s.. HAYES,
s%'-tomarl Registrar.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
Large Fire 1t staten Island.


N1w YolK, Jan. AT 3 o'clock Sunday
night Are broke out in the Are-brick and
pottery works of Krischer d Sens, 1t
Krischervills, Staten Island. It continued
to burn until yesterday morning, when the
large structures On the premises were en-
tirely destroyed, with most Of the contents,
including large quantity Of manufactured
material ready for shipment. The building
were ons-story in height, and covered
an area Of over an acre.
Tho loss on the buildings alone. on which
there IL no insurance, IL estimated at MP.
wards of 100000 Over hfty men have
thus been temporarily thrown out Of en-
ployment.
wANfoN sIoo71Ns.
A man, supposed to be Michael Walsh,
of No. ~ West Twenty fourth street, wae
wantonly and fatally shot last night by
James Blake, aged nineteen. Blake Wa
arrested.
ILLN1ss or NoH. WILEY WILLS.
The Hon. g. Wiley Wells, member Of
Congress from Mississippi, was confined to
his bed yesterday, At tho st. Nicl olas Ho-
tel, by an attack Of congestion Of the
lungs. He expects to be able to proceed to
Philadelphia on Wednesday to resume bic
work - member Of the committee of i've
appointed to investigate election frauds.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
NOT1CE-VALDOsTA INSTITUTE Fol
~ SALE

bri,l, rhls valuable property. situated in q
'inY 'i,Ylny town In southern Georgia, On the
oa ~, ~ oHered at q bargain, either for sale or
NE , Middle States.
Il me e lot contains three acres, upon which
S4o, 1Lv me institute Building 72 by "a feet. two
haM, Son, anu music rooms, dining rooms wide
h1,alis. chambers and kitchen, servants,
hvuse. hHt.se. stable, barn and all necessary out
"Hm,tu!ng, MY and vegetable garden.
10 me institute Is furnished, and the school
ars In attendance.
rms property is offered for sale. because
fated n1 health Of the lady who owns 1t has
'T nH HPartie3la1s rMmhnz APPLY to ,xvr,
~0oAS-t1 New Castle, Delaware.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
MHstao.

PIP. Bliss author of number Of Moody
and Sankey's songs, among which arc
''Holt The Fort" 10 supposed TO have been
one OF the victims OF the Ashtabula disaster.
His wife ID also among the missing.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. "A Richmond do =
spatch reports the heaviest fall Of snow for
twenty yesrs, oil kinds Of travel being ssri
ously interfsred with.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03

NRAND MASQUERADE BALL FUN
" FOR THE MILLION. Anton Henze Il
Co. respectfully sBnounue that they will
description, on January l5,IS17, at saville's
Building, and wish TO assure the public,
that no pains will be spared to make it a
most sdelightful and satisfactory al
faira species of recreation, and
but for older persons. who wish to revive
recollections of their juvenile days. Mr..
Hen1e's long experience, and we'll known
tact, IN matters of this kind, should and
doubtless Will, prove an ample guarantee
that most agreeable time may be expec-
one, come all,
des23tf ANTON HENZE Go
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03

The gold yield Of California this year
will bs$9o 0oo, 900.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
(yRAY's FERRY
~ PRINTING INK WORKS,

N, s,Srn & t"'' t.. = if,FN sn'
7ll p4.h,o ..A ~ .4lEI, l'H 4L.,
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03

10EN1EV Four large iiie-ilks steel En-,
AGEN ~ cravings OF the Presidential
rAxr Candidates sell rapidly. Send
a,s DAY for circular. N. Y. Engraving
a. IS Wall street. Box S2sd. N. Y. aug3ltf
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03

H1oTICE-A Meeting Of st. Peter's Bene-
n f1ciai Society, win be held on Thurs
1av January 4. 1877, at ] O'Clock:
os., oss.,S.at JAMES MONAGHAN
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
NOTICES.

~vor1CE.-The German Eall that was to
N have taken place las: night, VIII be
haid tonight.
The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
WANTS..

I11ANTED.-A tenant with . small family
w to take part Of = house In McDowe!i-
v,,,e: rent reasonable. Apply to, ChAh-
LES SrOUT, Cooper sbops' hcuowe'AVAlle'
d48.tf
, 1877-03-17
WIT AND HUMoR.

If anybody tries to borrow your um.
brella. you may safely tell him it is Lent.
A young lady recently attempted to
start her breakfast fire with coal oil.
She hasn't benzlne since.
A youthful Granger, about to be chas-
tised by his father the other day, called
for his grandfather to protect him from
the middieman.
When Mr. Moody remarked that he
had no time to study grammar, it was
because he saw so many Of his fellow
creatures constantly pursing away.
Mrs. Goldschmidt said she wasn' I
padded. but the Custom House scoops
IN New York found $4,000 worth OF
iewelry where common folks wear cot
ton.
Vanderbilt left money for his doctors
and his clergyman. but not cent for
,be reporters who shivered for weeks on
his doorsteps in order to make up health
bulletins.
Lucca made $5O,OOO by her farewell
concerts in Germany. Artists who have
been in the good by business for many
ears consider that farewell tours are
the most profitable.
What makes minister feel nice is for
him to go into the pantry the next day
after donation party and find that he
has swapped two barrels OF plum cake
for one barrel of beans.