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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-30
At q Dash.

A great deal of brilliant literary labor
has been performed on the spur of the
moment. Byron wrote "The Corsair" in
ten days, at the rate of two hundred lines
a day, and sent it to press as it was writ
ten, publishing it with hardly correc-
ton. Lope de Vega wrote three hun
dred dramas for the stage in one hundred
days, the average amount of his work
being nine hundred lines day. Voltaire
wrote "Zaire" in three weeks, land "Olym-
pie" in six days. Dryden wrote his "Ode
to St. Cecilia" at sitting. The finest of
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poems,
"The Lady Geraldine's Courtship," was
the work of twelve hours. 1t was writ
ten to complete the original two volumes
Of her poetry, and to send out with her
proofs to America. But, as rule, the
best work is not to be done at a dash in
this style. "What do you think of
'OlympieV" Voltaire asked one of his
friends, after that work was published !;
81 wrote it in six days" "You should
not have rested on the seventh day."
was the answer, and the answer was wise
as we'll as witty. Shakespeare was not
one of those slapdash workers; and
Shakespeare, with his thirty-four plays,
has conquered the world. Even the i'm
pulsive, sparkling Tom Moore was slow
about writing, and thought it quick work
if he added seventy lines to "Lalla
Rookh" in week, although living out of
the world in his writing box in the Peak.
blanche produced his burlesque at an
equally slow rate, thinking ten or a dozen
Ea'
"Eothen," an exquisite trifle, was re-
written five or six times, and kept in his
desk almost as long as Wordsworth kept
"The White Doe of Rylstone," and kept
like that, to be taken out for revision and
correction almost every day. And that
is the way in which good, honest work
work that is to be read tomorrow, and
day after tO-mOrrow-must be written.
Scots and Scribes turn up once in a
century.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-30
Faith and Charity.

Here is little story which came to US
the other day, and which, if it is not
news, either political or marketable, has
the merit, which news rarely claims, of
being absolutely true. Near neighbor-
ing city there is little house, an asylum
for children founded by one or two good
women, and kept up from day to day by
voluntary contributions. 1t is rule
with these women never to ask for help
in their work from anybody except that
One who has promised to care for the
fatherless child. Business men are apt
TO look upon this system of faith and
prayer and charity as an insecure sort of
capital; yet it is a curious fact that two
OF the largest orphan asylums in the
country are supported in this way, and
nave increased until thousands of helpless
little ones have been sheltered and fed
and Clothed in them, during years in
which the shrewdest business men have
seen their fortunes wrecked at that in the
most careful and safest investments.
winter or two ago the director of
this little home issued statement of her
receipts and expenditures, for the salts
iactlon OF those who had given help to
1t during the year. 1t fell into the hands
OF wealthy man living some miles away
from the home, who glanced over it and
threw 1t aside. No help was asked, and
1t did not occur to him to offer any. A
month or two later, one bitter night, the
manager found herself absolutely with
out morsel of food to give the children
for breakfast. There was not even flour
nor bread in the house. Institutions of
similar kind have their settled funds
from which to draw, or friends to whom
to appeal. These women had no mohey.
and but the one Friend to whom to turn.
The night was stormy, it was late, the
children would waken hungry; their
hearts almost failed them. But they
went to their Friend. Before they rose
from their knees carriage drove to the
door, from which when they went out the
cOachman-withOut word-began to
unpack meat, bread, provisions of every
kind. Bundles of clothing followed. 1t
was like fairy tale or one of Dickenss
Christmas stories. At last lady held
out an envelope in which was bank-note
for substantial sum, and the carriage
drove away through the snow without a
word being spoken.
All this was mysterious enough. But
the explanation was simple. The banker
was toasting his feet before going to bed
at his library fire, thinking how glad he
was to be indoors, when his daughter
came in and said after the inconsequent
manner of women, how cold it was out
side aud how warm aud coy she had
been in her own chamber, and how it had
set her to thinking of people who were
cold and hungry, and that she thought
she could sleep better if she could make
some one who needed help as warm and
happy as herself. The father was prac-
teal man. He remembered the little
home for children, but told her to morrow
would be time enough to look it up. The
daughter was impractical, and insisted
that tonight was the time. The water
began to come into her eyes. SO the ia
Their gave up, of course, and put the note
in the envelope as his contribution to the
foolish adventure.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-30
Earthquake and Volcanic Disturb
ances in 1875.

Prof. Fuchs has lately given in Ger
man scientific journal record of the
operation of the forces which have dis
turbed the earth's crust, in the shape of
earthquakes or volcanic eruptions during
the year 1875. According to this OBJ
server, out of the 365 days of that year,
100 were marked by terrestrial disturb
ances, while there must have been many
shocks of more or less violence in unfre-
quented portions of the earth, where
volcanic forces are known to be in active
operation. OF these outbreaks, those
which occurred at Cucuts, New Grenada,
on the 10th, 18th and 18th of May; also
later at Lifu Island, certain points in the
East and West Indies, and on the Attain
tic coast of South America, created the
most damage, in which a number Of
towns and villages were destroyed, and
no less than 10000 persons, it is estima-
ted, lost their lives, while enormous de-
struction of property ensued. The great
centres of volcanic action are Italy, Ice
land, New Zealand, Java, Greece, Mexico,
and the Northern Pacific. All these To-
calities during the year 1875 exhibited
uncommon signs of activity. The most
furious outbursts were in Iceland, but
were least noted, rs there was no very
serious loss of life or property. On one
occasion, in March, the ashes emitted by
Vetna were carried as far as Sweden and
Norway; and SO dense were the clouds
of ashes and dust that the sun was OBJ
scured and wide districts shrouded in
darkness. The geysers of New Zealand
were observed to be peculiarly active,
and the volcanic vents in the Sandwich
Islands were in frequent commotion.
The most interesting Of these phenome-
MA was the sudden eruption of Cerocu-
CO, in Mexico. This mountain was
thought to be extinct, no signs Of erup-
ton having occurred since the discovery
Of America until the year 1870, when it
awoke from its long repose. 1t is thought
this vent may relieve this region from
many earthquake throes, by which it has
been so frequently disturbed.
THAT politeness which we put on, in
order to keep the presumptuous at q
proper distance, will generally succeed.
But 1t is sometimes that these obtrusive
characters are on such excellent terms
with themselves that they put down their
very politeness to the score Of their own
great merits and high pretensions, meet
ing the GOODNESS OF our reserve with q
ridiculous condescenscion of familiarity,
in order to set Us ut ease with ourselves.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-30

AMONG other ludicrous mistakes that
have happened to Congressman in Wash
ington the correspondent of the Boston
Journal relates the following: 1.-THE little
suites of rooms at the National Hotel
opens upon little halls, uniform in APP
pearance, connected by long corridors,
and all furnished alike. One night Sen
ator Mangum, of North Carolina, then
President pro tempore of the Senate, a
dignified gentleman of the old school,
had just returned from a party, when
Governor Upham, a Senator from Yer
mont, came in, and without any ceremony
took seat. The two chatted away on
politics, the weather, the social amuse-
ments, etc; until the clock on the mantel
struck one. Really, Governor Upham,
said Mangum, Il am always pleased to
see you, but really believe it is getting
very late Il have thought so for some
time, replied Upham, but he made no
movement. Providently the half hour
sounded, and Mangum remarked: Il
thought, Governor Upham, that you had
decided to go to bed, sir!' so had, Mr..
President answered the Vermonter, yet
he did not bulge. Mangum stared at
him in amazement, and at last plainly
said: But why don't you go to your
room, Governor Upham9 1t will soon be
two o'clock My room, Mr.. President !!
why this is my room, and l have been
waiting for you to go away for two hours
past Mangum sprang to his feet, looked
into the sleeping-room adjacent, and
found that he was in Upham's room in
stead of his own. Webster used to enjoy
Joking him about his visit to Vermont"
SIR WALTER SCoTT.-It is frequently
the case that the marriages Of literary
men are unhappy ones, owing to the men
tai inferiority of their wives, and Sir
Walter SCOTS matrimonial experience
proved no exception to what is almost
the rule. He was married on Christmas
Eve, 1906, the bride being Miss Jane
Carpenter (or Carpenter), an heiress of
French birth. The marriage was not
felicitous, especially in view of her men,
tai inferiority, which was lifelong an
noyance to the author. This feature was
inherited by their four children, all of
whom were far below mediocrity in point
of brain activity. The eldest son had a
noble figure, which is all that can be said
of him. The second was glad to get a
clerkship under the government, which
was his highest attainment. The oldest
daughter, Sophia, was the brightest Of
the children, but never left anything on
record to suggest that she was the daugh-
ter of genius. The youngest daughter
Anne, like her brother Charles, died un-
married. She was frail creature, and
was dreadfully shattered by the ruin
which fell upon her fathers fortunes
After his death she went to London, be-
came q member of Lockhart's family
and died there, less than a year after heI
father. A pension from the king gave
her q support, and thus the daughter OF
the greatest author of the age died an oh.
ject of royal charity.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
Webster on Appointments.

The following is an extract from a speech
made by Daniel Webster on the appointing and
removing power, delivered in the Senate of the
United States on he 10th of February, 1885, and
it has specialiuterest at the present time:-
Mr. President. without pursuing the discus
sion farther, will detain the Senate only while
1 recaDitulate the opinions which have ex-
pressed; because L am far less desirous of inau-
encing the judgment of others, than of making
clear the grounds of my own Judgment.
think, then Sur, that the power of appoint
ment naturally and necessarily includes the
power of removal, where no Limitation is ex-
clared. The power of appointment being con-
terred on the President and Senate, 1 think the
power of removal went along with il, and should
nave been regarded as part of 1t and exercised
by the same hands. | think consequently,
that the decision of 1889, which implied pow
er of removal separate from the appointing
power was erroneous.
But think the decision of 1889 has been es-
tabllshed by practice, and recognized by subse-
quent laws, as the settled construction of the
Constitution, and that it is oar duty to act upon
the case, accordingly for the present; without
admitting that Congress may not hereafter, if
necessity shall require it, reverse the decision
OF 1889. L think the legislature possesses the
power OF regulating the condition, duration,
publication and tenure of Office, in all cases
where the Constitution has made no expres:s
provision on the subject.
am, therefore of opinion that it is compe-
tent for Congress to declare by law, as one
qualification of the tenure of Office that the in
cumbent shall remain in place till the President
shall remove him, for reasons to be stated to
SenDte. Aud am of opinion that this quali6-
cation, milk and gentle as it Is, will have some
effect in arresting the evils which beset the
Drogrese of the government and seriously threat
en- its future prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
"First FamiIyn mummies in Palermo.

A merry monk led us down a long flight of
steps into the tombs. The long, lew, narrow
halls were joined to one another by passages at
the extreme ends. 1t seemed as if we walked
a mile or more up one hall and down auother,
until we were quite at a loss to find our way
back to the steps by which we had entered.
On both sides of these halls lay heaps of boxes,
piled one above another, five or six deep. Some
of these boxes had windows in the sides, sim
gle pane of glass; some were all of glass, like
showcases. Within them lay the bodies of
the late residents of Palermo, dressed in their
BEST and frequently exhibited their cartes de
visite in gilt frame on the outside of their
showcases. One man held his photograph in
his white gloved hand, so that you could fee it
readily; and there he lay with a waxed NOUS
tache and pair of staring glass eyes. white
necktie and plumpers, fondly regarding the
Counterfeit presentment of the swell he was,
and smiling at life's fleeting show as one might
smile who considers himself beautiful forever
The first families of Palermo, when they per-
ish, are carefully anointed with balsams and
decently buried. In year or two they are
resurrected by contract and hung on a nail to
dry. The doubtful cases are allowed to rest in
their coffins, but they may still receive the
gaze of the curious through skylight or a
show window, so they have not died in vain
Rows of stuffed children sat in little chairs,
awaiting the last trump, and gathering more
dust than is becoming. Virgins were crowned
with silver-gilt crowns as ihigh as a section of
stove-ppe, and still they looked not happy.
Young men smiled with sad stage smile
that came back to me lang after had fled from
the place, and chilled me to the marrow.
Old men had dropped away into the corners
of their cases and looked bored even 10 death.
The walls were lined with these mummies, all
ticketed and labeled, all classified and festooned
along from arch to arch, devillshly decorative
and, as we went TO and fro not knowing wheth-
er to laugh or weep. a large cat sported among
the bodies, and from time to time ceased purr
ing and arehing her back, as she sprang at fly
on the cheek of some old acquaintance, or
played with the skirts of lady in blue satin,
with wreath of large yellow roses tilting over
one eye. We were asked to kindly take hold
OF the tongue of monk, just within arms
reach, which was like bit of leather, and that
member had ceased to wag for more than
hundred years. This is indeed deaths victory,
when one is held up to everlasting derision, and
the embarrassment of such an exposition as
this is the graves undying sting. Cor
Tespondenee San Francisco ChT0nicle.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
JudiciOus Advertising.
The Springfield Republican publishes edito-
lily the following sensible remarks on adver-


The Springfield Republican publishes edito-
rally the following sensible remarks on adver-
tising:
~, Reforms OF all kinds seem to be ia fashion.
Inc Ieactlon from the craze of speculation and
innatlon ana politics and low moral standing
Dtings with It application of good sense and
economy, OF better morals and higher tone and
sooerer views OF things, in nearly all depart
ments Of life. One of the out-croDpings of this
new fashion OF common sense is in the business
OF advertising-a looping off of the more ex-
penslVe and sensational and vulgar modes Of
putting the thing to sell before the attention of
the person who buys. The reform was well
voiced at late meeting of the stove manufac-
tureIs OF the country at Detroit where the
IreSldent denounced the ineffective and expen-
siVe advertising that had been much iDdulged
ln Oy the trade, the tawdry autographs and
otner sensational machinery, and recommended
instead the moro exclusive use Of the best
newspapers. "lf we would make the best pos.
slble use of our money! he Continued. 1--WE
should patronize ably-conducted and RESPONSE
bic newspapers. The newspaper is immeasur-
aoly the best medium open TO our trade; the
most liberal and expert advertisers testify to
It's value, aud in the employment of its col
umns we would find a means of escape from
wastetul, undigntfed and Ineffective methods,
to which so many resort in their eagerness to
secure attention and patronage" These are
indeed suggestions Of experience and common
sense, and there are signs, as ii by common
instinct, that they are being adopted by mer-
chants, manufacturers and other classes of the
community having occasion to engage in either
purchasing or selling.
Old and well-established papers, with constit-
uencies representing the best classes of society,
are undoubtedly the most available, the cheap
est and the most remunerative avenues for ad-
vertising. The. constituency of q newspaper.
the character the consuming quality, the taste
and variety OF its readers, their respect for it
and the fidelity with which they and their FAM
lilies read it, facts to b5 considered quite as
much as the mere amount of gross circulation.
Then, again, as advertisers csnnOt use all the
newspapers, there is the question of selection,
and into this enters the extent and complete
ness with which any one or more newspapers
occupy certain field, and render unnecessary
the use of its local rivals On all these points
there is field of discriminating intelligence by
advertisers who would get ths worth of their
money, and the conclusions of the stove men
are evidently rejecting the thought and action
of other classes of advertisers throughout the
country.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
Washington News and Gossip.
THE HAMBURG MASSACRE.

The sub committee of the Senate COM
mittes on privileges and elections, which
investigated the South Carolina election
and campaign, have prepared long report of
five hundred pages. which has been put in print,
but for some reason has not been presented. 1t
takes very. strong and unqualified ground in
condemnation of the methods by which the
Democrats soughtto obtain control of the State,
summing up the results of the whole investiga
tion in Governor Chamberain's remark in his
last inaugural, that 'the election in 1876 in
South Carolina was vast brutal outrage an q
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

EVERY regular attache of the PB Ess Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigD ed by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, stes .mboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of eveiy clam ng to represent our
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

THERE is a revival in the Mormon Church.
brought about by the labor of Elder Taylor
who appears to be rather more of fanatic
than knave. Those who prophesied that
the death of Mormonism would follow speedi-
ly upon the death of Brigham Young evident
" reckoned without TAYLOR,
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

SENATOR PATTERSON is again trying
explain his vote in the Butler case. H
might as well attempt to color dollar-store
meerschaum. By the way he has changed
the title of his proposed lecture to s'That
Vote of Mine.''
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

MRS. BRooKs's butter beauty, the Dream
ing Iolanthe, is now on exhibition in St,
Louis. The maker is trying to earn money
enough to put the head in marble. Mean
while the people can congratulate themselves
that it is not done in oleo-margarine. The
material, such as it is, is honest.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. DEC. 10.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
'ations The name and address of the ritter are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return OF preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

OF the witnesses summoned for the prose-
cution in the Kemper county massacre all
but two have either been murdered or driven
from the State. The trial has been post
poned to January in order to give time to kill
these two.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

WHEN Gambetta goes to speak to his con-
stituents he wears very shabby coat. That
pleases them. When he appears in the
Chamber he is fashionably attred. That
pleases him.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

THE parliamentary struggle in Prussia is
about over, and of course Bismarck triumphs.
Those who oppose him fight against the stars
in their courses,
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

A DENVER. Colorado, paper, says that
Venetian nobleman is confined in lunatic's
cell in that city. People who do not live in
Denver suspect that the lunatic is in the
newspaper office which gave out the report. e
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

IMAGINATION las another mad fit. Gam
BETA will have to threaten him with the loss
of his place again.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

THE recess which Congress will take is one
of the longest ever known. No Congress for
the last fifteen years has taken so long holi-
day as four weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

The adoption of the metric system by the
governmental departments seems to be as
sured. The Secretaries all admit that the
change is practicable but ask some years to
carry it into effect.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
BO OTIS And SHOES,
Another Job Lot
THIS BEATS EVERY HING,

We have just purchased another barge
Dob Lot of Eoots samd Shoes which we mOw of.
fer to the public prices never before
heard OF, and many Of these goods are
Manufacturers samples you cam rely upom
getting the best goods at prices below the
maDufacfWrer's cost.
There never before was sIacEa bargains of.
fereGa I'm alais city SnG those who come earHi-
ess will secure the best. sBO mot delay. but
come at once am6 realize what bargains we
are Offering you.
NM<uA ru<s&n as6nS
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
FANNY MARSH'S THEATRE.
Forrest Dramatic Club
IN
SARATOGA !!
DECEMBER 10TH.
Tickets 30 and IS cents, for sale by Collins &
Buxton, Music Dealers and by members of the Club.
dec10 d3t
CHISTMAS SALE & FESTIVAL.

At Reception Hall, City Building commencing
Thursdsy Evening. Dec 18Th and continu-
ing Friday afternoon and evening" under the aus
pices OF the Chestnut st. M E. Ladies' Aid Society.
Useful and ornamental articles on sale. Among
the many attractions will be can Old
Fashioned sugar Came" and "Quiltsos
Party" the "Otd Woman iu the sh"e,'' &c.
Ice Cream. Cake and Refreshments Thursday night
an an Antiquarian Supper the closing night. La
dies in costume. That wonderful invention. the
Typewriter" will be seen in operation. A mis-
sioa Tea Gents. de8det
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
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The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10

At his own request, the late Gen. N. B
Forrest was buried in his confederate uni
form.
Peter MahOney has 5een Indicted for the