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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01
ChiccOry.

A plant known to commerce, by the
name of chiccory is cultivated extensive
ly in Belgium, France, England, Ger
many and various other countries of Eu-
rope, and also in the United States. 1t
is also called succory, 1t belongs to the
genus chicOrium Intybus. One species is
eaten in Europe as a salad, while the best
known variety is used, after the root is
roasted and ground, to adulterate coffee.
Chiccory was introduced into England
by Sir Arthur Young, in the year 1888.
He obtained the seed from France. 1t
is, however, only within the past fifty
years that it has been extensively raised
in Great Britain.
Chiccory roots are dried, roasted and
ground. They are mixed with cheap
coffees at the average rate of about one
half pound Of the root to each pound of
coffee. Some consumers of chiccory are
highly impressed with its healthy quail
ties, and believe that it prevents bilious
ness. Others think that it adds much to
the flavor of coffee.
Chiccory is imported into the
United States from European cOun-
tries, to the amount of about
fifteen million pounds per annum,
and this business is yearly increasing.
The root is narcotic, but is sometimes
mixed with foreign substances that are
injurious to health, and in some rare in
stances have proved destructive to life.
The impure condition Of the imported ar
ticle is said to arise from mould, or fun
gus, which is engendered from its i'm
perfect preparation, or is caused by damp
ness gathered while in store or in transit.
There are large manufacturing estab-
lishments in Europe devoted exclusively
to roasting and grinding this article.
These establishments are numerous in the
Grand Duchy of Brunswick, Mechlen.
burg, and in many parts of Belgium and
Holland. There are said to be two hun
bred manufactures of this description in
Germany alone. The best foreign chic
cory is raised in Germany, but is said to
lose much of its flavor by a sea-voyage.
In this country chiccory is raised quite
extensively on Long Island, in New
Jersey, and in many of the Western
States. The soil best adapted to its cul-
tivation is sandy loan. On Long
Island the product is from two to three
thousands (green) per acre greater than
that raised in most parts of Europe. 1t
is of aquick growth, but requires plenty
of manure and careful husbandry. The
domestic article is said to be of finer
flavor, and to possess stronger narcotic
properties than the imported. Prime
qualities should be free from any rank
taste, and of fresh, bright color.
Its growth is very profitable to farm
ers, but it greatly impoverishes the land.
The drying and preparation of the root
for market can only be performed after
considerable experience.
There are coffee dealers in this city
who use from fifty to seventy-fve tons of
chiccory annually.-N. Y. Mercantile
Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01
Shutting out the Enemy.

1t is better to shut out the enemy, Disease,
than to battle with him after he has entered
the fortress of the body. Therefore, If health
is endangered by hurtful influences, such as
a malarious atmosphere, unhealthy occupa-
tons, sedentary pursuits, and those which
necessitate undue physical or mental strain
or exposure in rough weather, 1t is the part
of wisdom to protect 1t by the use of a relia-
BILE preventive No article sold, advertised or
prescribed is so well adapted for this purpose
as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an agreeable
and efficacieus tonic, recommended by ply
sicians as q medicinal stinulant and correct
i've, botanic in its derivation, and having for
its spirituous basis old rye OF the purest quail
.ity. which preserves in an understanding
form the potent vegetable juices and extracts
combined with it. Fortified with this benign
preventive, the system may bid defiance to
disease, no matter how unfavorable the con-
difiOne
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01

BULGARIAN ATROCITIES The Turkish
Government every few days sends to the
world bulletin announcing fearful
atrocities by the Russians and Bulga-
rians. So far as these cases have been in
vestigated, they appear, where substan-
tiated, to have been principally commit
ted by Bulgarians. Our readers will $40
doubt, remember the fearful atrocities OF
last year committed by the Turks upon
them. AS unfolded in the speeches of
Gladstone, and in the details furnished
by our own counsel, Schuyler, they were
of character to shocks las they did shock,
the civilized world. The immediate re-
suit was an indignant protest from the
great powers of Europe, which was so
far needed that the atrocities ceased. But
the chief actors therein were promoted
and honored by the Turkish Government.
Now the Turks are getting their own &C
tons returned upon themselves. Natu-
rally they don't like it, but what else
could they expe49 It's certainly human
nature for tie Bulgarian to take re-
venge when it comes to his hand. In
human outrages by either party admit OF
no justification, but the provocation the
Bulgarian has had cannot but be remem-
bered when we are called upon to record
with reprobation his deeds of vengeance
AS far as the Russians are concerned, the
COssack is hardly match even yet fol
the Bashi Bazouk in the outrage business
Detroit Free Press
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01

ARAFAT AND THE ARK.-The legends
of Noah and the Ark still cling to Ara
rat like it's SHOWS. The fssure where,
under a snow drift, lie the remains of the
ark is pointed out to visitors, and there is
a piece of the wood of that vessel pre-
served in the treasure house at Etchmaid-
zine. 1t looks very much like bit of
fossilized or petrifed wood. There is
only one place in the neighborhood where
the olive grows-in hollow on the lesser
mountain; additional proof Of the truth
of the scriptural account of the Deluge.
On the flank of the mountain stood q
village, since destroyed by an avalanche
or an earthquake, the name OF which,
Agourri CHE planted the vine'o, recalls
another incident in the life Of Noah.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01
Leef's & Co.'s California Yeast
Cakes.

Wherever these Yeast Cakes have been
used they have given perfect satisfaction.
We warrant them to do all that the circular
or printed dire, tions claim for them. They
received the premium at the last State
Fair over all competitors.
The grains and vegetables from which
these Cakes IRE made are selected with the
greatest care, and being manufactured at
Sacramento, we shall always furnish them
fresh. From recent discovery in their
preparation, Mr.. Leef has been enabled TO
quicken the action of the yeast growth so as
very greatly to add to their convenience, and
making them q better substitute for the
Vienna Yeast than any yet introduced to
public favor. They are intended to take the
place very largely Of Yeast Powders, and at
the same time TO add To the flavor of all arti-
clcs in which they are used. Adams, Mcneil
Il Co., Sacramento, Cal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01

Usp Durnhans AhIstins ior rheumatism
and neuralgia.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01
AnecdOte Of Paley.
The career of Paley presents an instar

The career of Paley presents an instance
of the saving power of proper word
spoken at the proper time.
1t is we'll known fact that in
his earlier days Paley was some
what wild. Yet, for. all this, he
held his place at the head of every class
of which he was member, besides rem
dering assistance to classmates who was
not so fortunately endowed by nature.
Among his warm and devoted friends
was the young and wealthy Viscount
One night a party of the students.
only few of the choice spirits-were as
sembled in Lord Rs apartment,
where they drank and caroused until a
very late hour. On the following morn
ing the Viscount came to Paley's room,
and sat down upon the side of the bed,
for the latter had not yet arisen.
"Look here, Paley," said he, with SOL
emn earnestness, ''I've been giving my
self good deal Of trouble this morning
on your account. Now l am wealthy,
and belong to wealthy and powerful
family; and what l do here don't SO much
matter. Even if should go under en-
tirely, there are plenty standing ready to
fill my place. But how is it with yous
You are poor and have your own way to
make in the world. You have it in you
to make leader of men-aye-if you do
your best you may mould them to your
will. Your friends are even now looking
up to you. And yet see how you are
wasting not only your time, but your own
self! Paley, don't do it any more. AT
any rate, don't, for Heavens sake, let me
have it on my conscience that I have
helped to drag you down.
Lord R went out, and Paley sat up
and reflected; and, as he often told to his
youthful friends in his later years, from
that moment his life entered upon
new course. He gave up all dissipa-
ton at once and forever, and went to
work to lay deep and strong the founda-
ton of that manhood which was to bless
the world.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01
WESTERN HOTEL. SACRAMENTO, CAL.
IL. AZ. Is. ~. 80
and 81 " 81.

II. AZ. Is. ~. 80
and 81 " 81.
But one block from
Railroad Depot and
Steamboat Landing.
This hotel is entire
IL new having allthe
IN q d ern improve
ments, including pa
tent Elevator and
Fire Escapes.
Is % ard an d
Lodging. ~ Ia
&I.5O per Day
III NJ r. AIS.
rs cents.
Lunches put up lor
Overland Travellers.
An d ma u l b as
will be nj all boats
and trans 10 convey
passengerSand small
baggage 10 and from
the Hotel free OF
charge.
WIN. LAND Prep.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01
A Very Little Bank Account.

Among the subscribers to Audubon's
magnificent work on Ornithology was
John Jacob Aston. He was always ready
to encourage such works, and he put his
name down on Audubon's book for one
thousand dollars. During the progress
of the work, which proved to be more
expensive than had been at first antlcl-
pated, Mr.. Audubon often found himself
obliged to call upon his generous pat
rons for assistance; but he did not call
upon Mr.. Astor until the letter press and
the plates had been. delivered. When
the final delivery had been made, how
ever, he called upon the great merchant
for his thousand dollars.
"Ah, Mr.. Audubon" said the owner of
millions, "you come in very bad time.
Money is scarce and hard, and have
everything snugly and tightly invested"
And SO the ornithologist called,
time after time, and was often put off.
1t was not because Mr.. Astor did not wish
to pay, but it was from that strong de-
sire, growing stronger with his years, to
keep his property intact and see it in
creased. When he had paid away a
hundred thousand dollars for really
benevolent purpose he felt good, as a
man feels good who has got rid of an
aching tooth. 1t was only tho wrenching
away of the money that hurt him.
At length Audubon called the sixth
time. Mr.. Aston had commenced to be-
moan the low ebb condition of his cash
in hand, when he caught disappearing
look from his son William, who happened
to be present.
"But," said the old man, after
a pause, ~ suppose you want your
money, and really, should like to let
YOU have it. l may have very
little in bank -. William, have We
any money in bankf"
Evidently John Jacob had expected
his son only to answer simple yes; and
it may be that William b. thought his
father wished to know something of the
bank account. At any rate he was just
fresh from the cash-on-hand page Of. the
ledger, and he answered:
ayes, We have little over hundred
thousand in the Bank of New York
eighty thousand in the City Bank; nine
~ thousand in the Merchant; ninety
eight thousand four hundred in ="
"Thatli do, William That'll do! l
Ruess, Mr.. Audubon, William can give
You check for the money. "-EseAangs.
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Fun and Sentiment.

Mr.. HAM proposes to start weekly
paper in Milledgeville, Ga. It should
come out every Fry day.-Er.
LITTLE things should not be despised.
The little toe is the smallest on the foot.
but it always has the largest corn.-OI
City Call.
ATHLETIC sports for ladies: jumping at
conclusions; walking around subject
running through novel; skipping full
descriptions.
THE fashionable male shirt collar is
gradually decreasing in hight. A young
man can now pass under telegraph wire
without ducking his head.
1T is discovered again by several pa
pers that our system of government is
not failure. This thing must be pa
tented.-R0cAester Democrat.
''THAT was very greedy of you, Tom
my, to eat your little sisters share of the
cake" "You told me, ma, that I was
always to take her part" said Tommy
EVERYTHING is not in name. The
small paths in Fairmount Park are called
foot-paths, while the very large path on
the other side Of the river is called tow
path.
$50 you like your second wife better
than the first ?" "Yes," he said, enthu-
siastically; "she always puts enough
starch in my shirts to save me the trouble
of scratching my back"
A KENTUCKY editor remarks that nine
ty nine out of hundred people make a
great mistake when they cut off a dogs
tail, in throwing away the wrong end.
That's just what's the matter.
ABOUT this time O. year the man who
has spent a hundred dollars on his garden
begins TO estimate his onions at two dol
lars each, in order to make his books bal
ance.-Detroit Free Press
ST. MARY's. Ga, is Offering land free
to all who will settle there permanently.
The town is entirely out of debt, and
owns a great deal of land, which they
offer as an inducement to new corners.
"THE dead march in SAUL" exclaimed
a startled old lady on seeing in her paper
the title of an old piece of music. "Well,
now, don't believe the dead can march
in Saul any more than they can march
over in Jarsey!"
TIPKINs aroused his wife from sound
sleep the other night, saying that he had
seen ghost in the shape of a donkey.
"Oh, let me Sleep" was the reply of the
irate dame, sand don't be frightened at
your own shadow"
A FRENcHMAN, soliciting relief, said
gravely to his fair nearer Ma'mselle,
never beg, but dat have Won wife with
several small family, that is growing very
large and Messing to make DER bread out
of but the perspiration of my PROV"
CONNECTICUT don't like to be behind
and don't want to brag on nutmegs and
hams, so she eggs on Williamantic to
brag about pigweed seven feet high. Oul
alfalfa roots are 90 feet high, down in
and we once saw an oat root six feet
long.
my articles do not receive very
warm reception of late" wrote lady to
the conductor of monthly magazine
"Our fair correspondent is mistaken,
replied the editor they meet with the
warmest reception possible. We burn
them ALL"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01

PHYSICIANS Of high standing unhesitating-
" give their Endorsement 70 the use OF the
Grsefe nberg- Marshalrs Catholicon for all fe.
male complaints. The weak and debiiitsteo
And wonderful relief from constant use OF
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druKgists.
tl.tO per bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01

FARMERS GUIDE BOOK TO THE PACIFIC
GoAsr.-A handsome 0page Monthly, con-
tanning map Of Pacific Coast, list OF farms
for sale, statistics, and information to settlers
Published by General Land Agency Of Cali
fornia, 4O5 California street, San Francisco,
Price, Is cents per copy; tl00 per year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-01

ACorom, Coin, Oh SORE THROAT, requires
Immediate attention, - neglect oftentimes
results In some incurable Lung Disease.
~Brossw's Broachial TrocAes" will almost In
variably give relief.
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The Rochester Democrat thinks Char
Icy Ross was deposited in Chicago Saw
inRs Bank.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28
THE DEA tn or GENERAL
BRADDOCK.
A THEORY THAT HE WAS SHOT BY A vIR
GINA HUNTER TO AyENdE A
BROTHERS. WRONG.

"There is q tradition still lingering in
the neighborhood, that bullet from
tho rifle Of Virginia Hunter, and not
an Indian, laid the British leader low,
in revenge for some wrong inflicted up
on brother of the reputcd assassin.
There is not little romance connected
with this whole story OF Braddock and
his deicat-the heroic exploits of the
then youthful Washington, and the
capture of Fort Duquesne = events
which occurred century and quar-
ter ago, The writer OF this has ram
bled over these mountainous regions
several times In former years, visiting
all the points OF interest along the old
Braddock road, from Cumberland on
the Potomac TO the battlefield OF Mon
ongahela. 1t is, indeed, mostly wild
region, but an interesting one mainly
because of the events which transpired
along the old line--ovents which were
the turning points in American history.
That was the gateway through which
passed the civilization that now rules
the west and is the glory Of our coun-
try. These wild Adventures had to
do with the retirement of tho French
power in America and the establish
ment of the Protestant form Of Chris
tianity. The place on the right of the
old National road on the western de-
clivity of the Allegheny mountains
marked 'Braddock's Grave, is undoubt-
edly the spot whore his remains were
finally Inferred The late Hon. An
drew Stewart, for many years a mem
Der OF Congress from Pennsylvania,
once stated In the presence Of the wri-
ter that his father lived near this place,
and many years was supervisor of the
highway. On one occasion, when they
were repairing the road, one Tom Eau
sett, an old man and a noted hunter,
one Of the first settlers in that region,
was present Fausett said that he and
his brother Joseph were in tho battle
of Monongahela under Braddock, and
that he had himself assisted in the bur
ial OF the British General Nov, said
the men ono day, you have always
claimed that you helped to bury Brad
dock show US where he lies and we
will dig him up Fausctt took some
observation and bearings, and then,
pointing to particular spot, said Dig
here. lam not six feet from bis bones.
lie continued we buried him IN the
road, and drove the wagons over the
grave so the Indians couldnot find him.
Tho workmen dug right whore be d.
rcctcd them, and, sure enough, iound
the remains Of q man which all admit
ted must have been those Of tho uniortu
nate British General. They were then
reinterrcd at the foot OF large oak
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tree near the road, and that place ha
ever since been pointed out TO th
tourist as Braddock's grave. Mr. Stow
art said he was then about eleven year
old, and was an eyewitness Of thes,
proceedings. Some English gentle
men travelling in this country within
a few years have placed around thil
spot substantial fence, out of respect
to the memory of their countryman
But now comes the question, who kill
ed Braddock ? II must have been this
same Tom Fausett. There once lived
in the family Of the writer of this
sketch a man by the name Of Leonard
For a number of years Lconard's faith
er kept an old township paupcr who
was this Same Tom Fausett, and who,
as before stated, with bis younger
brother whom Braddoclk struck down
with bis sword for taking shelter be.
hind tree to escape the deadly am
h.sh i..o -.-l;~l .he ~-.-.s- Le.i 1.lls,.,-
When Tom Fausett, as stated by Leon.
ard, was old, dim of sight and feeble, he
used TO sit in the Summer time all day
long under the shade of an old apple
tree in the front yard, and repeat to
himself over and over again They
say | shot Braddock well, if | did, !
shot him with two silver sleeve but.
tons There was an old superstition,
which may exist yet for aught we
know, that a general could not be kill
ed with Iced, but with silver bullets
only. Fausett was enraged at Brad
dock for having struck down his
brother, and so most likely, cutting off
the buttons from the sleeve Of bis uni
form, which were called silver even if
they were not, used them instead of
lead. Poor Braddocl1 iell mortally
wounded, and in tour days was buried.
He died saying Who would have
thought itY We shall know better
how to deal with them another time.
If Fausett did shoot Braddock, one
could hardly blame him, for it was his
fall that saved the army from entire
destruction, such as that which Custer
met upon the plains of the west. III
Braddock had not fallen we mightnever
have had our Washington, for the en-
tire army, routed and confused, would
have been the prey of the French and
savage Indians. DR.. Trdtfon in tie
National Repository.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28

A PIONEER HOUSEWIVES SPORT
One afternoon in the latter part of last
month the wife of W. G Livingston, of
the Boyne, noticed four young bears in
tho wheat field. Mr.. Livingston being
absent at the time she at once proceed
ed to drive the intrudcrs off, when ono
took TO n tree on the bank of the river,
about one hundred yards from the
house, and the other three took TO
their heels and disappeared, so far as
this story is concerned. Mrs. Livings.
ton stationed herself under the tree,
while her little daughter ran TO the
house and brought double-b barrelcd
gun. Both barrels were discharged at
the bear, which, while 1t was seriously
wounded, was still able TO make at.
tempts TO come down the tree. Am.
munition having given out, Mrs Liv-
ingston armed herself with an ax-han-
die, and with that weapon successful.
" resisted the endcavors of bruin to
escape, whacking the brute on the
paws every time he camo in reach.
The tree was guarded till evening,
when Mr.. Livingston returned homo
with his rife. Mrs. Livingston then
took the weapon, fred and the animal
fell dead at her feet. The bear weigh
cd 100 pounds, dressed. = Winnipeg
Free Press
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28
MAKIlnILIAN.S TOME.


Lighted by taper in the hands OF
one of the brothers, says a Vienna
correspondent, we descended TO the
gloomy crypt in the old Church OF the
Capucines, where Austrian royalty is
buried. In the dim light we picked
our way through many metal caskets,
occasionally having a horrible sensa.
tion by banging against one and being
startled by the noise of the contact
with such an object in such place.
At the extreme end OF the repulsive
vault the long robed monk halted, and
in French indicated that we were be-
side the casket of the Archduke Max
imilian, Emperor of Mexico. Poor
Maximilian The victim of the man
who presumed to hang the trappings
of Imperialism on the borders Of the
Republic the brother of the Austrian
Emperor, who exchanged a happy
home and high position for the fatal
illusion of monarch's title; the schem.
er, driven from the throne, dies an ex-
lie, and the victim, slaughtered within
sight of his throne, is brought home to
lie among his people The love that
was borne the Archduke is evinced by
exquisite offerings Of fresh flowers, tied
with broad white ribbons embroidered
with gold, which are constantly re-
newed on his coffin. Not far from
where Maximilan rests is the plain cas-
ket containing the remains Of the young
man called Napoleon ii. He is close
to his grandfather, the Emperor Fran
els l., and directly beside bis mother,
the wife of the great Napoleon. The
most conspicuous casket in the crypt is
the ostentatious piece of silver bronze
which encloses the great Empress Ma
ria Theresa. The vault Of the Church
of the Capucines contains the bodies
Of the royal family the Cathedral OF
ST. Stephen, their bowels, and tho
Church of the st. Augustines, their
hearts. In the latter the rows of sill
yer urns in which tho hearts are placed
can be seen by looking through small
grating in the door of the cell As one
stands in the dismal place, surrounded
by the collins OF the dead the sight of
urns produces strange impression.
1t is luxury to escape from the de-
pressing sepulchre and again feel the
warmth of the genial summer sun.