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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
The Midsummer Holiday scribner.

In pursuance of the custom introduced
last year by Scribner's Monthly the August
number Is issued as special Midsummer
Holiday number. Among the material put
forth to vindicate this title are illustrated pa
pers on the following subjects "North Amer
lean Grouse" by Charles f. Whitehead !;
canadian Sports" dealing chiefly with La
crosse, Snow-shoeing and Toboganing, by
DIR. Beers; "Babes in the Wood" an account
of a trip through the Maine forests TO Cana
da in birch bark canoe, made by the family
of the author, Mrs. Hoyt, who is a daughter
of the late Chief-J Justice Chase; and fourth
paper on IA Railroad in the Clouds" by Ma
jor j. Z. Montgomery, describing the highest
railway in the world, which, by the way, was
built by American enterprise. There is also
a horseback reverie on "The Old Boston
Road" by Z. s. Nadal (who has just been re-
appointed to the place on the American lega-
ton at London, which he held under Mr.
Motley) and John Burroughs has one Of his
characteristic talks on Strawberries" which
will doubtless prolong the season of that de-
lightful fruit.
Of the noteworthy new contributors, Ber-
th0ld Auerbach has a story of German peas
ant life, entitled adam and Eve at the Agri-
cultural Fair" with illustrations by Professor
Thumann, of the Berlin Academy; Miss
Clara Louise Kellogg writes about Some
japanese Melodies" the scores of which are
given, and the author Of "Deirdre" has q
three page poem of reflections" about
American authors, inscribed to DR.. Holmes.
Other stories Of light character are
"Smethurstees," by Mrs. Burnett, the author
Of THAT Lass o. Lowrie's," told in Cockney
dialect, by the wax works man; "Swart
among the Buckeyes" study Of Ohio village
life, by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, and char
acter- sketch, by Mary +. G. Wyeth, of Moses
an Aaron" who, it must be told, is one per
son and not two.
Other poems adapted to the season are
"Madrigal," by Edmund Clarence Stedman !;
summer Thoughts" by ID. s. Foster and
Guests" by Celia Thaxter. Bayard Taylor
contributes an "Assyrian Night Song" and
r, IL. Stoddard long poem entitled 1.-TWO
Kings"
The first instalment Of Miss Trafton's new
serial, His Inheritance" is given In this
number. The scene is laid on the south
western frontier twenty-ti five years ago, and
the opening of the story is said to be very
attractive. DR.. Hollands Nicholas Min
turn" it is announced, will be completed in
the October number
In the Editorial departments, DIR. Holland
writes about "More Protestant Vatcanism"
and THE Tax for barbarism,' apropos of the
war in the East. THE Old Cabinet" has "A
Letter about the Toucan," something about
Japanese Music" supplementary TO Miss
Kelogg's sketch, and two poems-a sonnet
on Keats" and The White and the Red
Rose" Other articles in the departments
deal with blue India China" Budding
Fruit Trees, ""Self- Trimming Golfers, ""Dou-
ble Boats" etc, etc.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
Purchasing Agency.

Ladies who are DESTROYS Of having goods
purchased for them in San Francisco can 10
SO by addressing Mrs. w. II. Ashley, who
will send samples of goods for their inspec-
ton and approval. Would say that am an
experienced dress maker, and have the ad-
vantage Of buying vt wholesale, and would
give my patrons the benefit of same. Goods
purchased and sent G. q. ID. Send for Cir
cular. Any information in regard to styles
cheerfully given. Would add that / have a
trst-class establishment for Dress-mak in z,
and am prepared to execute country orders
with dispatch. Address Mrs. w. II. ASHLEY,
I'D Suffer street, Room 81. San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
DR.. Hunters Letter.

DR.. Hunters letter In to-days issue Is one
OF the best and most interesting of the series
which he is publishing in our columns. 1t
shows most clearly the relation Of cause and
effect between eatarrh and deafness. 1t is a
picture in words painted by master hand,
aud conveys lesson which all should learn.
The sense Of hearing is one Of the most
pleasurable and necessary Of our senses, and
those who have lost it suffer enc OF the
greatest deprivations which physical Ills can
inf1ict upon us.-S. h. Morning Call, June 10,
1877.
NoTE.-Dr. Hunters letters are issued in
pamphlet form and will be sent to any ad-
dress. DR.. Hunter devotes special attention
to this class of diseases. Office 32l Suffer ST.,
San Francisco. All letters will receive at
tention.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
The Independent Farmer.

The following is the experience of q
thorough farmer, one who farms to profit
He says, N have farmed thirty years,
and always had a large family, and kept
q large stock, but never yet bought a
bushel of corn, except for seed, and but
one barrel of -four. Possibly at some
times l would have made money by doing
so, but you see when fall comes | have
forty bushels of wheat in my bins and
two hundred bushels of corn in my corn
barn, and then l haven't got to keep
looking around all winter to see where
/ am going to get the money to
pay my meal and -four bills with; and,
furthermore, feel better to be independ-
ent. l can show you neighbor who
thinks he cant afford to raise wheat or
corn, and who has not now bushel of
either. He will tell you that he raised
other crops in the place of them, but be-
fore he gets through will probably groan
over the war in Europe, which has lifted
the price of grain; and doubt nightly
whether he don't owe at the store for all
tine -four his family has eaten this winter;
and know he hasn't wintered any hogs,
because he raised no corn and couldn't
afford to buy. l tell you this talk that
farmers can't afford to raise corn and
wheat, pork and beet, is very much like
a mans talking that he had better do
nothing than work for seventy-tive cents
day. 1t amounts to the same thing. l
can have some patience with man who
argues that we cannot afford to raise
grain to sell, but one who says he can't
afford to raise it to eat set down as II
shiftless fellow, whose farm will shortly
be owned by somebody else" There is
much solid sense in this talk. A farmer,
of course, should figure to make his crops
pay, and there are some who are engaged
in specialties who can make money by
buying their grain, but the corner stone
of farming in times like these is its indie
pendence; its certainty to give man
enough to eat aud drink and wear; and
he who plans his operations with this
view is quite rs likely to make something
in addition as anybody. The farmer who
raises a years stock of corn and wheat
and potatoes, which includes also stock
of beef, pork, butter and poultry, is sure
of having enough to eat next winter, and
he who don't raise them is not sure of it..
The one is independent. There may be
European wars, hard times, bankruptcy
and ruin generally, but you can't starve
him out. The other is dependent on the
market, on prices, on all sorts of things
and contingencies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

THE KERRY Cow.-This description
of the above breed is from the London
Lice Stock Journal.
The Kerry COW is a remarkably CRATE
full feeder, or in other words, will live on
the commonest and scantiest diet, and
when her lot falls into pleasant places
will yield a bountiful tactical return for
the generous keep. Everywhere and un-
der all circumstances she has the reputa-
ton of being an excellent mixer. The
average yield Of milk produced 10y Kerry
COW belonging to gentleman who for
many years has paid great attention to
his breeds, says r. o. Pringle, in his re-
view on Irish agriculture, is twelve
quarts daily, and the average yield of but
ter from six to eight pounds per week.
Some Of the cows have produced more,
but the quantities stated have been above
the average. Pringle considers this to be
q large yield, considering the size of the
animal and the small amount they con-
sumo. A Kerry COW was known to have
been kept for Ave years in a stable in
Dublin, which had only two calves dur
ing the period, yet was scarcely ever dry,
and kept up full supply of milk for a
large family.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

When the famous regulator of enfeebled
acid or bilious stomachs, Hostetter's Bitters,
will cure youy Could you read the testimony
of the myriads Of dyspeptics whom it has
cured, though you might be of u skeptcal
turn, you would be convinced. Evidence Of
its efficacy is constantly multiplying, aud
this relates not only to cases OF dyspepsia,
but also liver complaint, constipation, urin-
airy and uterine troubles and malarial dis
orders. The success which has attended the
great stomachic has melted INSCRIPTIONS
parties to manufacture cheap limitations
of 1t, which they attempt to palm of rs the
genuine article. But, 50 familiar is the pub
lie with the real elixir, that these nefarious
attempts are rarely successful. Neither imita-
ton or competition affect the popularity Of
the standard article
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

The rhinoceros was an ugly and enor-
nous creature. His body is nearly as big
as that of an elephant, though he is not
so tall, for his legs are very short. He
is of muddy mouse. color, and his skin
seems ~ thick as board floor. He has
very small eyes, a big head and nose, and
one of the most dreadful mouths you
ever looked into. / happened to look
into it, for he yawned just as l stopped
in front of him, and | assure you that
that mouth would hold bushel of po-
tatoes. l may slightly overrate its capac-
ity, but will not take back more than two
or three of the largest potatoes.
There is an Enclosure for camels, where
these ugly creatures can wander about
all day and never feel obliged to kneel
down to have load packed on their
backs. BY the way, camel is never so
ugly as he is when he is very young.
One of the ugliest infants on earth is a
baby camel.
The kangaroos have several long yards,
with little house at one'end and plenty of
room in front to skip and play. never
thought the kangaroo WAS II funny ami
NAL until saw these fellows. In cage
they have no chance IL show what com
ical way they have of getting over the
ground. Of course knew that when they
are pursued they bound away with great
leaps, but l did not know how queerly
they bounce Themselves along when they
are not in hurry.
One big fellow, who was sitting near
his house ON his hind-legs and his tail
(you know they use their tails to prop
themselves up with, took it into his
head to come down to the front fence
where a group Of visitors were standing.
So he Strengthened himself up, with his
head high in the air; held up his little fore
paws under his chin, and came do vn the
yard in series of funny hops that made
every body roar out laughing. l never
saw an animal act so comically-thOugh
he did not intend it--and | am sure that
there is not church in the world where
all the cOngregatiOn-even the oldest
bald headed members aud the Sunday
school teachers-would not burst out laugh
ing if big kangaroo came gravely hop
ping down the middle aisle.--St. Nicholas.
"TOO MUCHEE SHE."-One day last
week one of the Asylum avenue cars was
making its slow way outward, we'll filled
with gentlemen and ladies. The seats being
all occupied, as lady after lady entered
they were invited to sit by gentlemen,
who in succession arose and politely gave
their seats to the ladies, until, finally, the
only representative of the sterner sex who
retained a seat was portly Chinese COM
missioner. Soon the car stopped again,
and the Oriental, who had all along been
expressing by his looks profound con-
tempt for this silly chivalry of the Amer
leans, felt the pressure of public opinion
too strong to resist longer, and, rising
yielded his seat 10 simpering school
girl, who took it AS if it belonged OF
right to her ladyship. The celestial coun'
tenance grew darker. and its owner chung
to the strap with frightened grip unit
he reached his destination, the corner Of
Sumner street, when, reaching the side
walk and meeting an acquaintance. ht
exclaimed-"roo muchee she !'-Hdrt
ford Times.
| Gucpr racL ouiuu ,uakaa lOnty friends
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

EGGs-HOw INCREAsED.-u an in
crease of eggs be desired in the poultry
yard, before large sums of money are ex-
pended in the purchase of Everlasting lay
ers, we would recommend the system of
keeping no hens after the first, or at the
most, their second year. Early pullets
give the increase, and the only wonder is
that people persist, as they do, in keeping
up stock of old hens, which lay one day
and stopping one. In some parts of Eu-
rope it is the invariable rule to keep the
puIlets only one year. Feeding will do
a great deal-a surprising work indeed
in the production of eggs, but not when
old hens are concerned; they may put on
fat, but they cannot put down eggs. Their
tale is told, their work is over; nothing
remains to be done with them but to give
them smell of the kitchen fire, and the
sooner they get that the better. or
course, there are some odd varieties
whose lives ought to be spared as long as
they can send forth their representatives.
Judicious mating-by which we mean
the advantage of u comparatively youth
full cockerel-may be the means of even
exhibition poultry making their appear
ance from the eggs Of the good old hen,
and here we have the exception to the
rule upon which we insist.-London Ag-
ricuiturdl Gazette.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

AN AWFUL STRUa0LE.-A stranger
with weak back walked into drug
store the other day, and said he wanted
the strongest kind of mustard plaster.
With fendish grin the clerk built up q
terrible mixture and passed It out. That
night the inmates Of the hotel we're
startled from their slumbers by loud
cries in room fifty-seven. When the
door was burst open they found the
stranger wrestling with that mustard
plaster in Greco Roman style. But the
plaster had thrown him twice, and was
now humping him against the wall
preparatory to drawing him through the
trans0m. II took two policemen to sep
arate he two.--0a CStv Cal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

THE prevailing dull times on this coast do
not seem to have affected the schools. The
California Military Academy of Oakland
opened yesterday with a larger number of
pupils than for several terms past, and more
than double the number of last term The
Principal, Rev. DIR. Mcclure, is now on his
return from England, where he has been
studying the English school system at Rugby
and other noted educational institutions OF
that country.-S. +. Bulletin Of July 10.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
The STEARNS RANCHES

rI,HE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES VALLEY LOS
Angeles County. Cal. IL miles 5. 4. of Los Angeles
City fronting nine miles the ocean Ana
helm, Westminster Colony, &c; within the Artesian
Well Belt and having water near the surface south
Pacific Railroad extends through the Ranches to
Anahem. 800 Farms already sold and improved re.
mainder for sale In sections fractions. by Alfred
Robinson, Trustee, 0A1 Market st., cor. MontRom-
cry. San Francisco; or apply TO VIM X. Oldon. Ana
helm Cal t. Rev Robert Strong Westminster. Cal.
Terms, one-Quarter cash; balance |. and s years;
interest at 10 cent payable ut end OF each year
send for map and circulars.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

NEGLECTED. CoUGHs AND CoLps.-Few are
aware of the Importance OF checking a
Cough or Common Cold" in its first stage;
that which In the beginning would yield to
"Bro,cn's Bronchial Troches." II neglected, Of
ten works upon the Lungs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

DARWIN says . monkey "takes after
man more than any other living thing"
There are other animals, however, that
stake after man" more than . monkey
does. A tiger, or croas dog, tor in
stance. --Nerr. DaSSsiRSas.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

UsE Burnham's Abietine fer Group, colds
sore throat and hoarsenesa.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

Marburg's Seal OF North Carolina Is fast
proving itself the leading Smoking Tobacco
Of the age.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

We have received copy OF some very hne
poems published by Mr.. George q. w. Nor
gan, OF 6SS Minns street, San Francisco.
They are printed in two colors and have u
very neat appearance; some OF the poems are
Illustrated, while others have pieces Of music
attached to them. Among them are THE
Brotherhood OF Man." columbia. the Home
Of the Free" and Freedoms Home" "A Hus-
bands Tribute to Spirit Wife" aud whence
Come Light and Heat" are perfect gems, and
many other pieces are deserving Of great
praise. Mr.. Morgan thinks deeply and ex-
presses himself fearlcssly. Sent ON receipt
Of price, fifty cents q part
PHYSICIANS of high standing Undertaking.
~ give their Endorsement to the use Of the
Graefe berg Marshalfs Catholicou for all fe.
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
lind wonderful relief from = constant use Of
this valuable remedy Sold by all druggists.
81 50 per bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

TnB Missouri river has changed it,
channel near Omaha.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23

TEE Canadians get their lager fo'
three cents glass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-23
Why Suffer Dyspeptic Tortures.

SHORT reckoning makes long friends.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-09
An Everyday Romance.

Springfield Republican Stoerin.
tendent Crothers, OF the Hartford
(Connecticut) Walnut Hill inebriate
asylum, tells this strange story of an
emlnent clergyman, well-known In
Hartford many years ago. A clergy.
man of fortune, position and much
reputation, he lost his daughter by a
violent death, and began to drink to
drown his sorrow. 1t was In vain that
his wife and friends opposed, remon-
strated, implored and persuaded he
drank OH, the appetite steadily In.
creasIng, until he became its Slave.
His congregation dismissed hii0; his
wife died of a broken heart; he squan-
dered his fortune, lost his friends, and
at last became reporter for low New
York paper, through means Of which
he picked up a scanty living. From
bad To worse he swept down
rapidly, and, for some ofIense
committed while drunk, was ut last
sent for six months to state prison. On
coming out and returning TO the city
he became u fish peddler, drinking
desperately all the time. One day
while drunk he was Injured and taken
to the hospital, where he was recog.
nized by the attending doctor, aud
finally sent to an inebriate asylum.
He remained here six months, went
away, relapsed, and was returned by
his friend, the doctor. A year later he
went away to tn far west to begin life
again. Commencing In small church,
as pastor, he became, in few years,
one OF the leading men, aud, finally,
president OF II college. Last year he
died, man renowned, and regarded as
the ablest divine of that section.
Among his papers were found some oil
the facts concerning his early strug.
giles, In which he gratefully aoknowl.
edges the wisdom of his old college
friend, In fOrclbly removing him from
temptation In an asylum, which was
the only possible way In which he
could ever escape.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-09
Trouhle ALBION, q rrauu.enu.

Rondout (N.Y.) Courier, 27sh ultimo
A very interesting suit has been IN
progress at Judge Lawton's office for
some days, with Rufus III, King, Of
Catsklll, rs referee. The parties % the
suit are Mrs. John II. Rutzer and Rich
ard p. Morgan, OF Illinois, and the
foundation OF the suit Ia u wedding
trousseau, which cost So, 800. Mrs. Rut-
ger Ia the widow OF John III. Rut2er.
One OF her daughters married Richard
L. Morgan, prominent resident ut
that time OF Bloomington, Illinois, but
now, we believe, of Chicago. Her son,
Mr.. William RutZer, Of this city, hes
a daughter, and this young Indy, while
on visit to her aunt, Mrs. Morgan, in
Bloomington, was married to a son OF
Ex-Governor Beverage, OF Illinois. Aa
u part Of the arrangements for this
wedding, were a trousseau and an en-
tertainment. The latter Mr.. Morgan
agreed to furnish In a gorgeous style,
the affair costing $1,000. The trous-
seau was to be provided by Mrs. Ruts
ger, but Mr.. Morgan advanced the
money, as ia claimed in this suit, with
the exception Of tribe over $500,
which was the share Miss Rutzer was
entitled to of her father's estate, and
which was paid toward the trosseau.
The wedding outfit, however, was a
very extravaganza one, costing 81, 800
In all, leaving 81 200 for Mr.. Morgan to
pay, which he claims he paid, and for
this he now brings suit. This case
will be lengthy one, and the suit will
probably cost as much as the original
wedding suits. Surrogate Cantine and
County Judge Lawton are In the case.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-09
was.It Through shame.

The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Journal des Debats gives the fol.
lowing particulars respecting the sui
eide of the Russion General Hartung,
which was announced few days ago
General Hartung, who was married 10
a daughter Of Poushine, the poet, had
borrowed large sums, at the rate OF
two hundred per cent, from Moscow
money-lender, named Sanftleben, who
appointed him one OF his executors.
At the latter's death General Hartung,
took possession OF all his papers, de.
stroyed all the bills bearing his own
signature, and, this fact having be.
come known to Sanftleben's widow,
che at once Instituted proceedings
against him. Count Lanskoy, son Of
one of the czar's former minis.
tiers, was also accused OF com.
pllciiy in the fraud, but the Jury ac.
quilted him, while returning verdict
OF guilty against General Hartung.
The general, who, In accordance with
the Russian custom, was not In court
when the verdict was returned, but In
an adjoining room, blew his brains
out az soon as he was informed OF It,
and there was found upon him letter
In which he affirmed Ia the most sol.
emn terms that he was innocent. His
suicide created great sensation at Mos
COW, and popular opinion, which had
at first been very much against him
underwent a complete revulslon. Hi
funeral was attended by an immense
concourse Of people, aud half the peo
pie In Moscow believe he was the vic
tim Of miscarriage OF justice.