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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Mussulman Sympathy.

The great Ottoman empire once en-
braced large portions of Europe, Asia
and Africa. The followers of Mahomet
swarmed over three continents, and were
all powerful wherever they ruled. In
time, however, the Empire began to de-
cay, and one by one different provinces
established neutrality-suspicious. of the
Porte. Egypt is only nominally part of
the empire. Morocco and other states in
both Africa and Asia pay tribute, but do
not fully acknowledge the sovereignty of
the sultan. The present war grew out of
the restlessness and characterization, un-
der great provocations, of the European
provinces of Turkey, including Herzego-
vinia, Montenegro, Bosnia. and the prin
cipalities OF Servia and Roumania. The
latter two were less closely identified
with the Ottoman empire than any of the
other states and provinces. The distant
states of Africa and Asia, not directly
incorporated in the Ottoman empire, but
whose inhabitants are principally follow
ers of Mahomet, are in sympathy with
the Turks, but as yet have rendered no
direct aid in the present war. Among
this class are the people of the Barbary
states, and the vast hordes who populate
northern Africa and the Persians, Arabs,
and the Mussulman population OF India
The telegraph informs US that tie recent
victories of the Russians has greatly ex-
cited the followers of the prophet in the
latter country. 1t is not improbable that
the porte will be able to recruit its ar
mics with numerous jealous volunteers
from the faithful of other countries, but
that will hardly avail to turn the tide of
the battle. What Turkey requires now
more than recruits is money. Her treas
ury is empty; her credit is hopelessly
wrecked; she has no means with which to
prosecute the war after the present sup
plies are exhausted. She has put forth
her best strength; she can hope to do no
better than to stubbornly hold what she
has until starvation and lack of war ma
terial forces her to sue for peace. She
has the advantage now of some very
strongly fortified positions at Pevna,
Shumla, Silistria, Rustchuck, Widdin,
and in the Balkans. The progress of the
Russians may be impeded, delayed and
made costly in life and material, but the
Russians, despite their deprecated credit,
have the longest purse, the most men,
the largest magazine of supplies, and the
best facilities for adding thereto. 1t
therefore seems not improbable that Rus
STA will eventually succeed in reducing
the area of the Ottoman empire in both
Europe and Asia and debating terms
which, however humiliating to the Turks,
will in part compensate Russia for the
sacrifices she has made to prosecute the
war, and prove to be balm for the
wounded Muscovite pride.-Burlington
Haack Eue
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Life Insurance Claims Adjusted

James Munsell, Jr., has established special
facilities in the East for collecting all kinds
of claims on policies in Eastern Life Insur-
ance Companies in liquidation. Parties, who
have already filed claims direct with Re-
ceivers, will find it greatly to their advantage
to place the collection of their dividends in
the hands of this agency, which will relieve
them OF all further trouble, and settlement
will be made with claimants at this office.
Under this arrangement, Harvey NJ. Munsell,
OF New York city, will act there rs attorney
in fact, representing the interests OF claim
ants on the spot and receive and receipt for
them for the three dividends as fast as made
by Receivers.
1t is matter of great Importance that
claimants should place their policies only in
the hands OF persons of experience In the
insurance business, in order that their poll.
cies may be properly valued, and their inter
est efficiently as well as faithfully represent
ed. Approaching this fact, several attorneys
at-law, in San Francisco and elsewhere, have
placed the claims Of their clients in the hands
of this agency for presentation with the
Courts and Receivers in Eastern States.
Special efforts will be made to have all
non-re gistered policies restored by the Courts
to the status of the original policies that
were duly registered, which, If successful
will enable claimants to participate directly
in the special fund.- which fund is nearly in
tact
For the direction and information oil claim
ants in the interior, who are unacquainted
with us, special reference is made to the
Managers Of the principal Life and Fire Ia
surance Companies in San Francisco Par
ties holding policies must take prompt &c
ton in order to protect their interests and
secure their claims because it is absolutely
imperative that claims be filed in the East
within specified time, which in some in
stances has nearly expired.
Office. "a SanSOmt street corner CallfOr-
MIA, over the Bank of British Columbia San
Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Doors, Windows and Blinds.
WILSON Il BROTHERS.

In CHANGING over the broad and ample field
of San Francisco industries and as repre-
sentative of its class We are pleased to call
attention to the enterprising firm Of Wilson
Il Brothers, manufacturers and dealers in
doors. windows blinds, sash and building
material, Nos. Is, 20 and 90 Drumm street,
San Francisco. Twenty years ago the Messrs.
Wilson came to this city and commenced
business on q much smaller scale than that
of to- day, but by strict attention to the rules
that govern q successful business they have
attained trade second to none in the city.
and most complete and nicely arranged
brick building, rendered earthquake proof
by internal supports of timber bolted to the
walls, and re-proof by iron window and
door frames further protected by iron shut
ters. 1t is three stories high, the floors being
connected by large elevator. This is
Worth's elevator, invented and made in this
city, and is the only one OF the kind In San
Francisco. 1t is hydraulic and has two up
right cylinders instead Of horizontal as in
the most Of them. The size Of the building
is 45.lOxl37H. The stories are high and airy,
making it one of the finest edifces for bust
ness purposes it has been our lot to see for
some time.
The basement contains weights, glass, etc,
etc The first floor, offices and a general line
of doors. The second, blinds sash, etc. The
blinds and sash are painted, the glazing done
and all are ready for market. The third floor
is the glazing and painting department.
Several men are employed in painting and
glazing. The stock is perhaps the largest
carried by any house in San Francisco in this
line and that Of the best.
Their mandatory is located in Pleasant
Valley, Ell Dorado county 1t is very extern
sive and we are informed consumes annually
in the neighbor hood Of one TO two million
feet of lumber. By manufacturing close by
the supplies they can save on the transpor-
tation The articles inspected by us were
well made, showing that they employ good
machinery and careful workmen.
The trade OF the house is most extensive,
reaching all parts OF the Pacific Coast, the
Oceanic Islands and Australia. To this firm
must be credited the honor Of pioneers In
the Australian trade and Is striking evil
dence of the enterprise of the Wilson Broth
ers and their principles of GO aheadativeness.
1t requires considerable capital and peculiar
merits OF manufacture 10 accomplish IT,
The members OF the firm are Mr.. n. |. Will
son, to whom We are under obligations for
information, G. o. Wilson and IL. Wilson,
S. +. Commercial.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
A Coat Lined With Money.

A war correspondent writes: "Comedy
goes side by side with tragedy here as
everywhere, and even at time like this
men can laugh. A Jew who has come
down from Aski-Saghra is in a condition
of much perplexity about the means to
be adopted for the recovery of stolen
coat. Anticipating evil times in Eski-
Saghra, the Jew had sown up his money
in his heaviest fur overcoat, and with
this held himself ready to leave town at
any moment. Somehow when the dread
ed time arrived he missed the coat, and
had to come down here without it. Walk
ing about the streets of Adrianople he
deserted this very coat upon the shout
ders of big Circassian, with whom he
entered into humble parley for its recov-
cry, protesting to lave taken great
fancy for it, and offering most UNI ew
like price for it. While he pretended to
examine the fur, he ascertained that his
money remained undisturbed. The Cir
cassian declined to sell, and the Jew then
put in claim as owner of the coat, and
succeeded in bringing the Circassian be-
fore the Governor of the town. The Gov
ernor declined to consider the Jews
claim proved, and that hapless Hebrew
is now following the Circassian like a
second shadow, beseeching him with
special iteration to strike bargain. 1t
rests on Rochefoucauld's authority that a
man can always enjoy the misfor,unes of
his friends, and the friends of this es
pecial Hebrew seem to find some consola-
ton for their own sorrows in watching
and laughing at the countless ruses and
man0uvers with which Jewish ingenuity
insnires the hunter of the coat
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Purchasing Agency.

Ladies who are DESTROYS of having goods
purchased for them in San Francisco can do
so by addressing Mrs. w. Ii. Ashley, who
will send samples of goods for their inspec-
ton and approval Would say that l am an
experienced dress maker, and have the ad-
vantage of buying ut wholesale, and would
give my patrons the benefit Of same. Goods
purchased and sent G.. o. d. Send for Cir
cular Any information in regard to styles
cheerfully given. Would add that l have a
trst-class establishment for Dress-making,
and am prepared to execute country orders
with dispatch. Address MRS w. IL. ASHLEY,
l2O Suffer street Room 81 San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
A Devil Fish,

The largest devil fish ever known to be
captured, dead or alive, has been landed
in New York dead. Itwas driven ashore
near st. John during severe storm a
few weeks ago, and it was found by fish
ermen dying on the rocks where the ebb-
ing tide had left it. The creatures body
is ten feet long, ending in caudal fin two
feet and a. half across, ana is armed with
ten huge tentacles, two of them thirty
feet in length and the others eleven
feet At the base of the arms is pow
erful parrot-like beak, above which are
two deep-set eyes each eight inches in
diameter. The arms are slender and lath-
cry, broadening at the base, and are sup
piled with several thousand suckers, in
double rows, by which the animals prey
is seized with grip from which there is
no escape and dragged inward to be
killed from the powerful beak. The body
and arms were dusky red when found,
but have since become perfectly white.
The creatures mode Of progression is not
the least remarkable thing about it. The
water is admitted to the breathing or
gans by valves, and when it has given up
its oxygen to the blood it is violently ex-
PEELED through sort Of funnel, aud the
creature is thus driven backward with
great rapidity, while the broad caudal
tin acts like a rudder in directing its
course. 1t can also move backward or
sideways by the action of its fins, and
sometimes crawls along the bottom with
its long arms in most ungainly fashion.
This extraordinary creature has been pur-
chased for the New York aquarium, and
will be placed there in alcohol.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The Cost OF WAR.-Prof. Sheldon
Amos, of London, writes in the last num-
Der Of the International Reviem en- this
most important subject, and is of the
opinion that the increasing cost and de-
structivencss of war will in DUE time re-
produce the beet results of civilization,
such as are always reached by reason
rather than violence. The question of
success in war, he says, must become in
creasingly one of whether a nation can
pay for it in the place of paying for other
things. When each nation is firmly as
sured of this, the speculative hilarity
which now belongs to war will have van
ished, and it cannot be long before the
nations, under liberal and constitutional
governments, combine to adopt some
scheme of mutual assurance less extrava-
giant, calamitous and inhuman than that
of self protection. This is the language
of true craftsmanship as we'll as of sound
philosophy, and it will have to be needed
more and more as nations increase the
burden of war debts under which they
staggcr. Nothing but the cost Of war is
likely to bring it to an end as means of
arbitration.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

A HEAD equal to the greatest events,
and heart superior to the strongest
temptations, are qualities which may be
possessed so secretly that a mans next
door neighbor shall not discover them,
until some unforeseen occasion calls
them forth
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

RUSSIA has, in the last six months, ex-
ported wheat to the value of over $13,-
100000, against wheat to the value of
$S,O00,O00 for the corresponding period
last year. So, in spite of the war,
she has had food enough for her own
people and handsome surplus for out
side nations.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

For July, August and September the
United States Land Office at kirwin,
Kansas, has recorded 800 presumption,
zoo homestead and 100 timber
claim entries and ninety final proofs upon
homesteads. And still the tide increases.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

JAMES w BELL. squirrel inspector of the
Bell School District, Is making preparations
for vigorous fall campaign against the joint
enemy 1t Is proposed by the residents Of
the district TO kill the squirrels on pasture
as well as grain land Wakelee's poison will
be used, which Mr.. Bell indorses as the best
poisoning preparation OF which he has any
knowlcdg -Rei,cood city Times and Gazette.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

weekly journal print
ed In San Francisco.
IL will contain the full
est and freshest infor-
nation relating to the
Agricultural and Min
ing interests of the Pa
cific Coast. The Com
mercial and Market Re-
ports will be as full and
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

THROW AWAY Your CRUTCHEs-Cure your
stiff joints, rheumatism, sciatica, lame back,
and all lameness and pain, with the never
falling remedy, PRATT's ABOLITION OIL.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

PHYSICIANS OF high standing Undertaking
ly give their Endorsement TO the use Of the
CIR aefe n berg Marshalrs Catholicon for all
male complaints. The weak and deoilits
find wonderful relief from q constant useVU
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists.
t1.50 per bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

reliable as II is possible
TO make them. The dis
cussion of questions of !
great public interest will |
be by the ablcst writers,
and everything will be |
done 10 make the SAN
FRANCISCO EKLY
PosT the most complete !
and best family and gen !
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

]. w. SHAEFFER d cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To-
bacco. 1913 Sacramento ST.. San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

the value OF $40. to any
one sending us A club
OF 40 subscribers for
one year. nj ~. ~ for
each subscriber, we will
send a first quality
Florence Sewing Ma
chine TO any one send
ing us a club OF a.
subsc rioers for one year,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

our efforts by the public.
but At the same time we
mean to pay for that ef-
fort In a manner that
shall make IL profitable
10 all who send US sub
scribers, and to that
end offer the follow
ing inducements: To
any one sending US
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

CURED FOR FOUR BITs--"A After spending
hundreds Of dollars for doctors fees, was
cured at last of rheumatism by investing four
bits in flask of Trapper's Indian Oil"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

eral weekly newspaper
printed on the Pacific
Coast. In mourning
large expense 10 make
the WEEKLY PoST a
welcome visitor. and, II
possible, a necessity, in
every household, We
shall naturally look for
some appreciation of
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buy in every instance: |
10 any one sending Us
n club OF D. for one I
year. at ~. IS for each |
subscriber. we will send |
a copy Of Webster's !
large unabridged Die I
tionary; 10 any one ]
sending us a cub OF
y subscribers for one
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

/ 10 any one sending
us a club OF IS sub
scribers for one year, AT
&. 25 for each subscrib-
er, We will send q Boys
suit of Clothes that Will
be worth xlltn this city.
The boy having the OPP
ton OF selecting the
best place in which 10
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

USE Burnham's Abietine for Group, colds,
'ore throat and hoarseness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

ALL the honorable pursuits Of life are
salutary, provided they are not sought
with too great avidity and happiness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

club OF IS subscribers
for one year. at T. IS
for each subscriber. We
viii send = nrst . uslity
Eureka Gang PlUw, OF |
the value OF $iU.m.
The Postage Will be
paid by the Publish
ers In every case, and
every article offered will
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

at - Is for each sub
scriber, We will send
a Winchester RIDE, OF
the value OF Gas. -
any one sending US n
club OF 30 subscribers
for one year. al ". IS for
each subscriber. We
will give $500 in Gold
To any one sending us a
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

a club of 4 subscribers,
at $2.25 for each sub
scriber for one year.
we will send an extra
copy free; 10 any one
sen ding n clue of 10 Tor
one year. at $2.25 for
each subscriber, We viii
send seeds 10 the value
| OF &. the sender OF the
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

year, at g.. . for each
su bsCriber, We Will
send a nrst-class Mex
I ican Saddle. OF the val ue
/ OF 81, 10 any one send
ing us a club Of ~ for
one year. and - y for
each subscriber. We
viii send n solid silver
American Watch. OF
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

San Francisco as in /
New York, The propri- |
etors of the SAN FRAN
CISCO WEEKLY Posi- |
having the res D .rces and
organization of q great
daily newspaper are de-
termined to greatly i'm
prove the weekly edi-
ton. and make IL the best
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

club 10 have the option /
OF naming the kinds re- |
CURED 10 any one send |
ing us n club Of IL sub |
scribers for one year. |
at FRS for each sub |
scriber, We will send |
a hrst-class Fishing Rod, |
OF the value OF $40, or |
a pistol OF like value |
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

San Francisco is the
center for the entire
trade Of the population
west OF the X Jcky
mountains. The tele-
graph, railroad and
steamship lines all cen
ter here; and all news
of Importance is known
AZ early and as fully in
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

Uss Burnham's Abiehne for rheumatism
and neuralgia
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be precisely A. repre-
sented. IL l. not nsces
sary that clubs should
be sent 20 one postof
fee. the purpose IL 10
enable those who can
not get ups club large
enough "a entitle them
TO a gwen premium In
their own locality 20
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compensate them liberal
~ To canvass In the al
Joining towns. Clergy
men. school teachers.
post m asters, and even In
telligent boys and girls
can earn a handsome
thing by getting up
cluis for the SAN FkAs
CISCO WEEKLY PoeT.
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THE HOUSEHOLD !
A USEFUL GIFT TO SEND TO YOUR
EASTERN FRIENDS!

81 DO not fail to read carefully our liberal list
Of Premiums to getters-up of clubs.
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WINTER styles of domestic" Paper Fashions-new
and beautiful designs Send stamp for catalogue.
% Post street. San Francisco.
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PHOTOGRAPHS of superior finish at Morse's Palac,
OF Art, Il, Montgomery street, San Francisco.
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CARDS, I'll Cabinets, 81 per doz. PEOPLES Arr
GALLERY, 81 Third street. San Francisco.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-10-10
PREMIUMS

New subscribers (aTtIyIng earlyl for the year
1871 may have, without charge. the numbers for
the lat quarter of 1875 Of such periodicals rs
hey may subscribe Tor.
Neither premiums 10 Subscribers nor discount
q clubs can be allowed unless the money y re-
mitted direct 20 the publishers. 30 premiums
given 20 clubs.
Circulars with further particulars may be had
on application.
The Leonard Scott Pub. Co.,
Al Barclay st. New York.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-10-10
SHE DIDN'T

At ten o'clock yesterday forenoon q
young man, with very white eyes, aud a
girl Of eighteen. with very. lvng curls'
stood together on the City Hall tower 10
gaze on The beautiful panorama below. In
y minute or two the girl Degan 10 feel
gi,ldy. and ~ the sensation increased she
cried out.
'0h, viii I'm guing TO faint away 2
What's up Z he shouted, as he put his
arm around hei.
.Oh. I'm $3.50 I'm 49, she gaspcd A.
size legsn setting down.
Here, now, don't you do itl' he bluntly
exclaimed, rs lie held up. | love you
Ike ali jcwhittnker. and sUn knpw VI hut
] couldn't pick yoaup aud carry yen down
them winding stairs ii ! was engaged 10
the whole family. Brace upnowl lfyOu
faint III rum
She didn't faint hut twas necessary for
hin, To Keep bis arm around licT for tue
next fiheen lasluIsS.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-10-10
ApoMEsrIC SORROW.

MY dear, do you know that am very
unhappy?
No, dear, had not the remotest idea
ofanything OF the kind. You are living
in such luxury and ease that supposed
you 10 be the happiest of mortals.'
oh, no, never think Of that, for am
too, too. unhappy
What makes you 80 unhappy? Do tell
me what il IS.
We'll, my dear, you win know. Ny
husband goes ont aud stays all night long
at the club and-and plays cards Amt
that fIreadful?'
Mrs. Smith gazed at Mrs. Jones very
calmly, and placIdIy, and pllyingly, and
then remarked:
MY dear Mrs. Jones, ] was absolutely
frigntened--I was alarmed. shuddered
for fear you were about to relate some ter
rible mystery. You are mol haifas un-
happy as am
WHAT said Mrs. Jones, you unhappy,
aud 20 admired aud carsssed b society? !?
What can be tile cause OF thisg
We'll I'll tell sou, my dear. You see,
my husband goes out and Stays ell night
autl--well, he stays oil night and tries 70
play cards, but can't. Those other fell
lows beat him every night