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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-27
Hawthorne and Jerrold.

Douglas Jerrold was q wit, and, like
all wits, very sensitive. On one occasion,
Hawthorne, Jerrold, and DIR. Charles
Mackay were dining together at Lon
don club. In tho course of the CONVEX
sation, Hawthorne used the word "acrid,"
to express his idea of Jerrolds way Of
looking at men and books. It was not
quite what Hawthorne meant, and he
used the word for lack of better term;
but it gave offence. In minute or two,
he saw, from the expression of pain on
Jerrold's face, that he was greatly hurt
by that little word "acrid."
81 grieve to think" he said, 'sthat I
should have such reputation in America,
and do not think deserve it,"
"When you know Jerrold better"
said DR.. Mackay, addressing Hawthorne,
and anxious to soothe his friend, "you
will find that there is nothing acrid in his
wit or in his temper, and that kinder
hearted man never breathed."
Hawthorne was panied at the offence
he had given by the unfortunate use Of
the word "acrid," and made very hand
some apology. Jerrold accepted it, but
afterwards remarked that he thought
Hawthorne one of the heaviest and most
awkward persons he had ever met. "But
he means WE'LL" he added, "as all clumsy
people do"
However annoying to Jerrold, the
application of the word "acrid," to de-
scribe quality of his wit, was not
wholly unjust. He was often cynical,
and his wit did bite friends as we'll as
foes.
'Have you seen my Descent into
HellT" asked the author of an epic poem
with that singular title. "No," replied
Jerrold, "but should like to-"
A gentleman remarked that he had
dined three times at the Duke of Devon
shire's, and never saw any fish on the
table. 81 cannot account for it, !" he added,
as an expression of his surprise at the
omission of this dish. 81 can, said Jer-
rold. "They ate it all up stairs;" thus
intimating that the gentleman had dined
down stairs with the servants.
But Jerrold was not always the cynic,
and his jests were often quite good-nat-
ured. The kind-hearted and venerable
Charles Knight once said, -
"Jerrold, l am growing very old, and
1 wish you would write my epitaph."
ut is done, my dear fellow. Here it
is. 'Good-NightP"
Nothing could have been happier.
Equally good-natured was his reply to
friend, who asked whether he had the
courage to lend him guinea.
ooh, yes" he replied, "I've got the
courage, but l haven't the guinea"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-27
American Antiquities.

While DIR. Schliemann is engaged in fol-
lowing up what traces he may of the his
toric truth of the Trojan War, we are re-
minded that, though living in what is
sometimes called new" country, we
have our antiquities as well as Argos and
the Troad. Probably DR.. Schliemann
would politely demur at calling anything
not more than eight centuries old antique
but to us, whose oldest habitable build
ings are scarcely two, stone like that of
Dighton, in Massachusetts, that bears an
inscription which is believed to have been
carved by the Icelanders in the year 1907,
has the flavor of really venerable curl
osity. A meeting has been held recently
in Boston, to consider whether memori-
al should not be erected to the Morse dis
coverers of America, by whom Dighton
rock is believed to have been left as an
heirloom to then unimagined nation.
Of course it is proper to honor thus the
intrepid Icelandic voyagers who, five cen
turtles before Columbus, followed the
Ericsons to Cape Cod and the Narragan-
sett; and the idea of preserving the carven
relic they left should certainly be carried
out.
But if we begin to erect monuments to
all the supposed discoveries of our IA
vored continent, there will be much work
for the architects, and frequent calls upon
the purses of the patriotic rich. There
are the Welsh, for instance, who claim
that certain of their doughty cOuntrymen
drifted as far as these shores in ITO, and
who tell wonderful stories about Indian
tribes in the interior who were found to
understand that many-consonanted ver-
nacular which the Celt, certainly, alone
in Europe, can either read or speak. Be-
fore Eric the Red, too, there were, in all
likelihood, discoveries of what was to be
America. Greek writers mention lands
beyond the western waters, accounts of
which were brought back by the venturous
Ph9nicians; and there are learned men
who imagine they have found evidences
of Chinese or japanese discoveries, who
must at least have come over before the
Icelandic expeditions.
The public spirited antiquarians of Bos-
ton, however, may safely urge that OF all
authenticated discoveries, that of Eric is
the oldest. Here, it seems, there is no
room for doubt; both Iceland, in its Ed
das, and America, in its Dighton rock and
other relics, furnish evidence that our
coast was skirted for over thousand
miles by the Icelandic brothers; while
the same hardy race sowed Greenland
with villages, and spread terror through
out Northern Europe, so formidable was
their proves on the sea. We need not on
this account, however, give up our 10y
atty to the name and memory of Column
bus; for discoverer is one who makes
known to civilization a land either previ-
ously unknown or, if once known, for
gotten and lost sight of; and it is pretty
certain that the Europe of the fifteenth
century was either ignorant or oblivious
of the Icelandic discovery.-Appletons
.TOurnnI
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Russia and the Dardanelles.

Let us now consider the fearful pre-
ponderance which Russia would gain by
the possession of these straits, including
of course that half of European Turkey
bordering upon them. We have seen
that the shores of the Black Sea furnish
every facility for the construction Of a
navy of any required strength, and its
waters afford ample space for its training.
With these approaches in her grasp, Rus
STA might in ten years construct and dis
cipline her feet there, perfectly safe from
molestation by the navies of Europe.
Fleets built and equipped at Sebastopol,
Kherson, and Nicolaief, could sweep
through the Dardanelles, closed to all ex-
cept themselves, enter the Archipelago
and the Mediterranean, and dominate
over their shores and over the commerce
of every nation which has to use these
waters as a highway. In case of its hap
pening at any time to find itself over
matched, the Russian fleet could repass
the gates of the Dardanelles, and be as
safe from pursuit as an army would be
if sheltered behind the rocks of Gibraltar.
Great Britain would be first and most
Immediately menaced; by this for a
strong military and naval power estab-
lished on the Bosphorous would hold in
command the shortest way of commune
cation with her possessions in India. The
Car would hold in control the route by
way of the Suez canal; or at best Great
Britain could keep it open only by main
tanning vastly superior fleet on the Med
iterranean; and it would be difficult for
her to maintain there fleet which would
not be practically overmatched by one
which Russia could easily keep up in the
Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora. The
days are past when Hood or Nelson
might safely risk battle if the odds
against him were much less than two to
one. A British Admiral must henceforth
make his count upon meeting skill and
seamanship equal to his own, and what
ever advantage he gains must be gained
by sheer preponderance of force.
If Great Britain is to retain her Indian
empire, collision there between her and
Russia is foregone conclusion. An en-
pire which, under succession OF sover-
eigns of very different character, has
steadily pressed its march of conquest
through the deserts of Turkistan, will not
be likely to look without longing eyes
on the fertile valley Of the Indus; and
here Russia will have a fearful advantage
in position. The Suez route practically
closed, as it would be in the event of war,
Britain could only reach India by the
long voyage round the Cape of Good
Hope, while Russia would have broad
highways for the march of her troops to
the banks of the Indus, whence she could
menace the whole peninsula of Hindos-
tan.-Dr. A. II. Guernsey, in tho GALAXY.
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Instance of Scent in q Dog.

Many years ago, when in India, had q
hound of kind of a cross breed, which
in India Is known as the Polygad.
These dogs are unsuited for coursing,
but make splendid companions for long
and rapid journeys on horseback, being
able to go great distance without fatigue,
beautiful, for such was her name, had
been my companion for years, dnd dur
ing that time was seldom out of my
sight. When she had become old and
unable to keep place with me in my
gallops, parted with her to friend
whom she seemed to take great fancy
to, and who then resided on the Mahab-
leshwur Hills. My own station, Poonah,
lay about eight miles east of Mahablesh-
wur, and is separated from the hills by
three ranges of lofty mountains, which
in those days was covered with dense
jungle. On the day of my departure l
cautioned my friend to keep Phakree
securely chained for some days, so that
she might not follow me. On this &C.
casion-for had been the journey once
or twice before-I left the main road and
selected an unfrequented bridle-path for
my rout, in order that might enjoy the
beautiful mountain scenery through
which it led. l had reached Poonah,
and had been there for several days liv-
ing in my tent, when one night l was
reused by the bowling of dog under
my bedstead. struck light, when, to
my establishment, there was poor Phakree,
with collar round her neck, and a few
links Of chain hanging to it. A letter
received next morning from my friend
gave me to know that she had broken
loose and run away, and that, although
he had made every search for her, she
was nowhere to be found. He regretted
that he should never see her again. She
had been four days on her journey; and
her famished condition, and the numerous
wounds she had on her, showed the priva-
ton she had undergone, and the treat
ment she had received from the dogs of
the different villages through which she
had passed. The poor creature had no
doubt scented me the whole way, for
had she followed or accompanied any
one she would have been cared for and
protected. We never parted again.
Chambers Journal.
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American Life and Manners.

The Geneva (Switzerland Continent
says: descriptions of America and
Americans, by European writers, often
make very entertaining reading. They
are apt to give rise to two distinct sensa-
tions-they startle by their novelty and
amuse by their absurdity. 1t is not long
since We read, in book by a French au-
thor, that when citizens of Chicago desire
to remove from one part of the city to
another they send for a team of horses
and order the establishment, with all its
contents, to be carted bodily to the desired
locality, and that during the transit it is
the custom for the inmates to remain in
their dwellings just as if nothing unusual
were going on. The same author tells a
story, which he declares to be authentic,
of a country gentleman who, on his re-
turn home after short absence, found
his house non est-it had been stolen
and similar instances are represented as
being quite common. The same writer
was greatly shocked at the moral, or rather
immoral, tone prevalent in American So
ciety, and the lawlessness of American
life and manners generally. There are,
however, some characteristic traits of the
fearful condition of American society
which this gentleman, and other authors
of similar caliber, have strangely over
looked. We beg leave, therefore, TO place
at their disposal few facts which they
may probably be able to utilize in future
editions of their highly veracious works.
"The almighty dollar, inclosed in a
shrine made of wooden nutmeg, is actually
~ ,,,a oh <bx,
election of president is farce, the Office
is invariably sold to the highest bidder;
the candidate for the presidency who
makes the lowest bid is invariably be-
headed in the gardens of the capitol at
Washington pour encOurdger les autres !;
slavery, though ostensibly abolished, still
exists, and in more terrible form than
before the war; trade is Sd bad in the
North that New England mothers sell
their children as slaves to work on South
ern plantations; the permissive bill has
been extended to tobacco, and every man
found expectorating or smoking in the
street, or sneezipg at church, is whipped
at the cart tail it is no longer denied that
President Lincoln was murdered by Gen.
Grant; Congress is about to make law
authorizing juries to sell their verdicts by
public auction; American soldiers, when
campaigning against Indians, are allowed
no other food than the flesh of their
slaughtered enemies; and in steamboat
races on the Mississippi, when the ordi-
nary fuel is exhausted, the furnaces are
fed with live babies"
THE Harvard examinations for women
will be held simultaneously 10 the first
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Calling a Boy i'm the Morning.

The Connecticut editor who wrote the
following, evidently knew what he was
talking about
Calling boy up in the morning can
hardly be classed under the head of
"pastimes," especially if the boy is fond
of exercise the day before. And it is a
little singular that the next hardest
thing to getting boy out of bed is get
ting him into it. There is rarely a
mother who is success at rousing boy.
All mothers know this; so do their boys.
And yet the mother seems to 60 at it in
the right way. She opens the stair-door
and insinuatingly observes, johnny"
There is no response. Johnny" Still
no response. Then there is short,
sharp, "John," followed a moment later
by long and emphatic 'John Henry"
A grunt from the upper regions signifies
that an impression has been made; and
the mother is encouraged to add, "You'd
better be getting down here to your
breakfast, young man, before l come up
there, an give you something you'll feel"
This SO startles the young man that he
Immediately goes to sleep again. And
the operation has to be repeated several
times. A father knows nothing about
the trouble. He merely opens his mouth
as a soda-bottle elects its cork, and the
John Henry" that cleaves the air Of
that stairway goes into that boy like
electricity, and pierces the deepest re-
cesses Of his nature. And he pops out
of that bed and into his clothes, and
down the stairs. with promptness that
is commendable. 1t is rarely a boy al
lows himself to disregard the paternal
summons. About once q year is be-
lieved to be as often as is consistent with
the rules of health. He saves his father
great many steps by his thoughtfalness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-27
Who Is She?


There is a little maiden
Who is she? Do you know
Who always has a welcome
Wherever she may go.
Her face is like May-time,
Her voice is like birds;
The sweetest of all music
Is in her lightsome words.
Each spot she makes the brighter,
AS if she were the sun,
And she is sought and cherished
And loved by every one;
BY old folks and by children,
By lofty and by low.
Who is this little maideng
Does anybody know?
You surely must have seen herr
You certainly can guess;
What! must l introduce hers
Her name is-Cheerfuluess,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-27

LETTERS AND TELEaRAMs.-The high
est rank among letter-writing and tele-
graphing nations is held by Switzerland, AS
more letters and kilograms pass among
its people than among those of any
other country.
In year they carry on correspond
ence of twenty three letters for each
inhabitant. England comes next with
twenty, then the United States with nine
teen. France holds the ninth rank a. .
letter-writing people.
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"Come with me, Harry, and | will in
troduce you to Miss Hastings"
She led him to the end of the room
to beautiful, sad-faced lady, who
seemed strangely familiar to him. Har-
ry thought he had never seen such a
beautiful woman in his life, but the sad
eyes told tale of suffering.
The introduction was over, and Harry
found himself alone with the lady.
"Miss Hastings" he said, "my friend
Rene tells me that you are an excellent
singer. May 1 have the pleasure of
hearing your And he led her to the
piano.
Have You any choice" she asked.
"None," he replied. II shall be much
pleased with your selection"
She turned over the music and selected
piece he had once heard Cora sing.
The strange lady sang SO much like his
lost wife that he Involuntary put his
hand to his eyes, to hide the tell-tale
drops that glistened there.
"What is it, Mr.. Cifton9" asked the
fair singer. "Does my song affect your
Ii SO. will sing something else"
No, no" said Harry. You will
pardon me, Miss Hastings, for saying it,
but wish You would never sing that
song for any one when ] am by, for it
has sad memories connected with it
for me-"
Il am sorry" she said. 81 ought not
10 have sung it. as it is connected with
one of the saddest periods of my
own life"
They talked on for some time, Harry
soon finding out that his companion was
a woman of rare culture. Rising, he
said,-
Il have passed pleasant evening, and
hope soon to have the pleasure OF seeing
you again"
Time passed on. Harry was deeply
in love with Miss Hastings. Every time
he met her some new quality was de-
veloped. He knew that he was doing
wrong to allow this passion to grow on
him. At last he spoke to Rene about it.
"Well," said Rene, 81 don't know as
my advice will he right; but if l were
you, would 60 to Miss Hastings and
tell her my history. l am almost certain
that what she tells you to do will be
right, or l am a bad judge of her
character"
That evening he called. Miss Hastings
was in the parlor, and he sat down be-
side her. They talked on different sub
jects; finally he said,-
"Miss Hastings, have long wondered
what your first name is. Will you par
don my curiosity and tell me9"
"My name," she said, "is very COM
mon one-Cora. Have you ever known
any one by that name9" And she looked
in his face with sad, sorrowful look.
Eyes; l once had very dear friend
by that name; in fact, she was more than
friend-she was my wife. came here
tonight intending to tell you my his
tory"
IL know it, and have known it for long
time"
"You know it," cried Harry. "There
are only three persons in the world who
know it-Rene Woodward, my wife and
myself. Rene could never have told you. >
He had not been looking at her while
he spoke; she had risen and stood by his
side. Laying her hand on his arm, she
said,-
Harry, do you not know me9 1 am
Cora Thornly."
His arms were around her-the golden
head dropped on his breast. At this
moment the door opened, and Rene came
rushing in.
'Laura says-oh, excuse mer' And he
turned to 60 out
STAY" cried Harry. "Wish me joy,
Rene. l have found Cora, my child
wife"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-04-27
The Lesson of q Life.

In December, lS40, In the department
of the Vosges, Xavier Thiriat, boy of
ten, accompanied four young girls of about
the came age to church. They had to cross
brook, over which was placed a single
loose plank. The boy crossed safely; the
first girl who attempted it fell in. The
boy jumped in, pulled her out, and then,
walking in the water, guided each of the
girls across. Some time was lost by this,
and the party reached the church late.
Xavier, ashamed of being late, did not go
up to the stove, but kept behind. He
reached home chilled, u dangerous disease
followed, by which he was left complete
cripple for life; his only mode of moving
about was on hands and knees, so com
pletely were his legs paralyzed and dis
torted. Coming of very poor people,
there was every prospect that Thiriat
would be heavy charge to his family,
and wretched burden to himself. In
stead of this he reached manhood bright,
cheerful and intelligent. Reading all the
few books he could lay hold OF, he was
soon the best educated man in his dis
trict; and rapidly acquired extensive in
fluence, which was always used for good.
He induced the young people to read and
to study. Some contributions to the To-
Cal newspaper, the Echo dee POsges, at
tracted attention and made him known,
the result of which was that further in
tellectual opportunities were extended to
him. He made himself a good botanist,
meteorological and geologist, instructed
others in these branches, and procured the
foundation of several local Libraries. He
could not, however, be satisfied without
achieving his complete independence and
earning his support. He obtained the
position of manager of the telegraph at a
neighboring town, was made secretary to
the mayor, became favorite correspond
ent of several agricultural papers, and re-
ceived the highest reward of the French
"Franklin Society"-its gold medal.
All this was accomplished by native
force of character and strong religious
feeling, under circumstances not merely
adverse, but at first sight absolutely hope
less. A horrible deformity, intense suf-
fering, absence of instruction, crushing
poverty-all these disabilities were over
come unaided, and this ignorant and
crippled lad made himself the light, in
tellectual and moral, of his whole dis
trict.-Philadslphia Ledger.
THE latest triumph of Yankee ingenu
ity is sour-milk jc Selry, made by King
man s. Hodges Of Mansfield. The milk
comes in the shape of curd from the but
ter and cheese making counties in New
York, and looks, upon its arrival, a great
deal like popped corn, but before it leaves
the shop il undergoes wonderful change,
and receives the name Of American coral.
The secret in making it up is carefully
guarded, but it is certain that it has to be
heated very hot, during which coloring
matter is introduced, followed by very
heavy pressure. Some Of it 10 colored
black and called jet while some appears
as celluloid. 1t makes very handsome
jewelry, and Is made into all kinds aud
styles known to the trade.
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NoToRrETY is one thing, and true
glory is quite another thing. Many per-
sons have become notorious, around whose
lives no true glory or dignity has appeared;
and many men and women have been
honorable, in the highest sense, who have
lived unknown to fame and unhcard Of
beyond narrow boundary.
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POETRY il the -four of literature; prose
is the corn, potatoes and meat; satire is
the aquafortis; wit is the spice and
pepper; love letters are the honey and
sugar; and letters containing remittsnces
are the apple dumpiings.
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THE Harvard examinations for women
will be held simultaneously 10 the first
fortnight of June, IT, at Cambridge,
New York, and Cincinnati.