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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
Turkish Rug Patterns.

Among pretty novelties for domestic use
lately introduced in San Francisco, we must
give a place TO the Turkish Rug Patterns"
OF Frost Il Co, attainable at the office of j.
+ Wager, 223 Kearny street. General Agent.
These patterns are best described by quoting
from the circular; it says: "They are designs
OF animals, flowers, scrolls, etc, printed or
stamped on heavy burlaps, and are shaded in
the various colors required to make them
perfect. These designs are on cloth, which
forms the foundation for the rug, and they
are intended to be filled with rags or worsted
yarn carpet filling, etc, arranged in narrow
strips and drawn up through from the un-
derside with hook, manufactured for the
purpose, and clipped or sheared oil to initiate
Turkish rugs Some are SO nicely made that
it is hard to tell the one from the other, and
ii Is admitted by good judges that one we'll
made hand worked rug will outwear four OF
the best imported velvet rugs" Full difec-
tons for working the rugs are given, as also
receipts for colorlng the materials to be used,
and the principal art OF making pretty rug
appears TO be in the artistic blending and
shading OF colors, which faculty is possessed
in n high degree by most OF oar country
women. The patterns are very elegant and
are arranged SO as 10 follow nature AS close
ly as possible, but variations may be intro
duced by those possessing good taste, AS
whether in birds, flowers, MOSES or other OF
her products, Nature displays innumersble
anu kTduhlloue VI VoitIiHS, huu n
fairly educated eye can scarcely err, TO any
noticeable extent, II proper shading be OBJ
served, and this gives the worker an oppor-
tunity TO use just such material AS she may
have, thus combining beauty with economy
These rug patterns are imported from the
East, and patented by Mr.. +. 5. Frost; the
price Of each one, retail, is from IS cents TO
$3.50, sum which no one would hesitate TO
spend on designs which are really artistic in
their way.
We Invite the attention OF our lady readers
to this charming new work, MS being nov
city quite within the scope Of all average
needle women, and forming pleasant occupa-
ton for a leisure hour while the results are
equally gratifying on completion OF the work,
whether it is Intended for home use or for N
present, either 10 the occupant OF luxurious
or u cottage home; for 1t is quite fit TO be used
in one or the other alike.
The proprietor makes feature OF selling
these patterns in lots of i've dollars and up
wards, direct from the mandatory ut the
manufacturers prices, so that any active
young person (mae or female) may realize
an agreeable little income by selling them,
retail, in any city or towns. +. Commercial
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

CHANCELLOR KENT used to relate how
Aaron Burr called to see him one day,
and saying that he was on his way to Al
bany, offered to attend to any commits
sions of Mr.. kent's. Kent was naturally
flattered by this attention from so dis
tinguisbed man. Nothing was said
about politics, though had teen elected
on the Federal ticket a member of AS
sembly from the County of Duchess.
When went home to dinner that day
said to my wife, with much self-sati.fac
ton, 'Betsey, who do you think has been
to see me to-davf She said, Il do not
know; who hssr laid, Aaron Burr,
Colonel Burr and then related To her
our conversation and the kind offer of
professional assistance rendered to me.
In few days Colonel Burr, on his way
TO New York on his return, again called
ana said he would be glad to be of ser
vice to me in New York if had any
business in the way of the law that he
could do for me there. The Legislature
then sat in New York, and soon after
took my seat in the following spring in
the Assembly, | received note from
Colonel Burr wishing me to take break
fast with him. Not long afterward re-
ceived another invitation, this time to
take dinner with him. The day arrived
for the election of United States Senator,
and IA member of Assembly, boarding at
the same house with me, came, in the
morning, into my room and said, MIR.
Kent, you know we are to choose United
States Senator to-day | said, Yes,
know Il suppose he said, you are
going to vote for our friend, Colonel
Burr' No. | quickly replied; Il am
going to vote for my old friend, General
Schuyler" And here the Chancellor
used to conclude with great emphasis
That was the first time suspected what
the fellow was after."-N. y. Tribune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

SUBSCRIBE for the Commercial Advocate, the
only paper published devoted to the Labor
Question on the true principle. Price $500
a year. A S2-column weekly journal. II con-
talns all the latest market reports. Address
Commercial Advocate, SO Montgomery street
San Francisco, Cal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

THE electric current moves through
the Atlantic cables only 6,l25 miles per
second, whereas it travels through insu-
lated wires over ground 2SS,0OO miles
per second.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

A WAR ANECDoTE.-A correspondent
of the Richmond Dispatch says l have
heard an old war story, and, by the way,
it is one of the best of them. had it
from former officer under Stonewall
Jackson: son one of our marches in the
early spring, when chilling rain had
been falling for days, and the slush WAS
almost waist deep, our command, utterly
wretched and broken down, was strug-
Cling along as best it could under such
circumstances. Worn out myself, crept
into a fence corner to rest awhile. Pres
emily l saw solitary straggler coming
slowly up the road. He seemed almost
completely exhausted-his shoes were
gone, and his feet cut aud bleeding. !
was struck with his appearance, for
through all its wretchedness shone the
indomitable spirit of the Southern sol
dier-the man who would be at his post,
or else dead in the attempt to reach it
l watched him closely, and as he dragged
himself slowly past, heard him mutter
to himself 'D-n me if ever love an
other country"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

A CHICAGO inventor recently made a
small fan-wheel, to be placed in the hat,
to keep the head cool in warm weather.
He set it going on his own hat, and the
first thing he knew his hair WAS wound
up in the machinery. The spring was
very stiff, and before he could release
himself, part of his hair was pulled out
by the roots.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
Carrying Concealed Weapons.

A correspondent informs us that in. a
discussion on the subject of concealed
weapons, the question has arisen whether
carrying pistol is, in the eye Of the law,
a criminal offence.
This depends on the particular phrase
ology of the statute and the construction
put upon it by the courts. Judges have
generally shown leaning in favor of
permitting pistols to be carried
In this city we have two judges who
entertain opposite sentiments as to the
propriety of carrying pistols. Judge
Brady, who, as one of the Justices of the
Supreme Court, frequently holds the Oyer
and Tcrminer for the trial of criminals,
avails himself of every opportunity to
express his strong disapprobation of per-
sons going armed-sometimes increasing
the severity of a sentence on this ground;
while Recorder Hackett is one of the
most famous shots with pistol in the
country, and is of opinion that carrying
pistol is only a precaution of ordinary
prudence!
We are reminded by our correspond
ents letter of an anecdote which was re-
lated Of an occurrence in Arkansas many
years ago. The custom of carrying
weapons upon the person has always been
more prevalent in the Southwest than at
the North and East. Formerly it was
almost universal. The young men there,
instead Of following Horace Greeley's
advice to employ their first savings to
buy watch, would invest them in a
knife or pistol; indeed, before earning
the requisite sum, they often ran in debt
for these greatly desired articles. In
process of time the spirit of reform seized
some of the members of the Arkansas
Legislature, and bill was introduced
prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons. 1t passed with but little oppo-
sition. When the Speaker Of the House
put the question of its final passage to
vote, the handle, nearly foot long, of
bowie knife was observed sticking from
the inside pocket of his vest. When re-
monstrated with for his defiance of the
law, he exclaimed: "Concealed! That
ueapon is not concealed! Eoery member OF
the House can see it!"-N. Y. Ledger.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

WHEN Daniel Webster was once asked,
"What is the most important thought
that ever entered your mindl" after a
moments reflection, he seriously replied,
"The most important thought ever had,
WAS tina, of my personal responsibility 10
God" And to every one 1t is equally
important, in its bearings on character
and conduct here, and destiny hereafter
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

THERE is always room for man Of force,
and he makes room for many .-Emsrsoa.
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
After Many Years.

The New York Her0ld says Nearly ten years ago the cashier of the Mer- chants Exchange National Bank of this city absconded after having robbed the bank of hundred and fifty thousand dollars. He was arrested and held to ten thousand dollars bail, which he for feited. Yesterday he was arrested in this city, having for years been success full in eluding the vigilance of the police. ehas been most of the time m Mon- treal, and Lis arrest now was owing to his betrayal by an acquaintance. Ac- cording to the defaulter's story his stolen money did not do him much good. He left an honorable and remunerative po- sition, which he might still have filled, since he possessed the confidence of all the officers of the bank. He is now pen niless, and has on several occasions since his flight been compelled to beg for bread. We are told that !" the way of the transgressor is hard," and there is every reason why it should be so. Men who commit crimes are not generally the sort of persons who live easy, pleasant and harmless lives afterward. In this case the amount of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars did not suffice to enable the dishonest cashier to lay by a competence or even to guard against penury. Certainly his way has been hard, and if 1t were not for the easy lives, handsome establishments and heavy bank accounts of some life in surance directors and savings bank trus- ] tees we might believe that all trans gressors suffer similar penalty.
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
A Household Recipe.

Book agents are not to be relied upon in regard to household recipes gratul- tously given. A lady in a neighboring town, whose house has been infested with vermin, was informed bya travelling book agent of 8 '':.sure cure" In ac- cordance with his advice, she procured a pound of birthstone, placed it in an iron pot in the cellar, closed all the outer doors and windows, set fire to the brim- stone, and started on a weeks visit to her friends. When she returned there was not 8 bug in the house, but there was such an overpowering odor of birthstone that the rooms could not be occupied in another week. The fumes had pene- trated every nook and corner, even to the bureau drawers and wardrobes. The valuable plants in the conservatory were dead, and the foliage bleached white as snow; the delicate curtains and uphol- stery were bleached and ruined. But the remedy was effectual so far as the bugs were concerned.
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
That Noisy Boy.

70, Johnny P cried nervous moth- CT, 'do have some pity on my poor head! Can't you play without shouting so ?'' Poor Johnny drewup the tape reins with which he was driving two chairs tandem, and called out in loud, hoarse whisper : ." Get up-whoa p But at length, find- ing little pleasure in this suppressed amusement, he threw down his reins, and, laying his hands upon his breast, said, with long breath, 70, mother, it's full of noise in here, and it hurts me so to keep it in Don't all the little boys make noise when they play ?" "Yes, Johnny, I believe they all do," replied the lady. 70, then, mother dear, '
 cried Johnny, in winning tone, ''please let me be little boy" We will join poor Johnny in his petition. Please mother, let your sons be little boys while they may. Let them have a free and happy childhood, that when your heads are low in the grave they may point back to those days and say, ."5We were happy children, for there was always sunshine where our mother was. --iSt. N5choz zzs g@B saGg4 hAf All &a*tasik4&4 St44 StjsEs At}
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
< Hunting Buffalo.

Hunting the buffalo is very different sport from stalking either the antelope or red deer, and is intensely exciting. They are seldom, except by those who make livelihood by selling their skins, shot with riffe-the usual method be- ing to ride at full gallop into a herd, select the most promising animal, and then shoot it with revolver. A good deal of practise, and might add nerve, is required before a man can expect to become an accomplished buffalo hunter; well-trained horse is also necessary to insure success. The first precautions to be observed after sighting herd which it is proposed "to run, are to tighten yourself and horse of all super hous gear, which we always handed over to our orderlies, tighten up the saddle girths, unburton your holster, and see that your revolver is handy and ready for instant use. When everything is ready, advance toward the herd at a brisk trot or canter. As rule they will allow you to approach to within 200 yards, when, being alarmed, the whole herd will scamper off. This is the time to make the running, for, after having re- treated about 100 yards, they will inva- riably stop and look around to see whether they are being pursued or not. Before they can make up their minds to be off again the hunter ought to be in their midst, splitting the herd in two, and scattering them in all directions ahead of him. Singling out particular animal-if only the skin is required, a six or seven-year-old COW is selected if food is wanted, 8 three-year-old is chosen the hunter dashes up alongside, and when within two or three yards dis charges his revolver rapidly into his vic tim, sticking close to the poor animal until it falls. The buffalo is wonderfully tenacious of life; I have myself chased an old bull, whose head I was desirous of possessing as trophy, for a distance of eight miles, and he only succumbed after25 bullets had actually taken effect, the majority of which had entered vital part. When wounded they are naturally very savage, and maddened by the pain, will charge furiously, but are easily | evaded by wel-mounted horseman. When they see their efforts are futile, they will stop short, stamp their fore feet viciously, snort, and shake their heads and shaggy names with impotent fury. 
 An infuriated buffalo is a very ugly GUS, toner at close quarters, but is really harmless if the hunter is mounted on g tractable horse. The rapidity with which these clumsy, awkward looking animals get over the ground is perfectly marvellous; seemingly shufding along like drove of COWS, they are in reality tray. cling at great speed, and man must be well mounted indeed who expects tc overtake them if they have the adyan
 tage of good start, or even to keep uI with them after he has once ranged alongside. An inexperienced hunter is apt to think after 8 short chase that his victim must soon succumb, from the fac
 that its head is hanging down and itl tongue protrudirg, but these are not in
 dications of exhaustion; and 8 buffalo unless made to "bite the dust,'' will tirt out the very best horse carrying ridel on it's back. ..5. ..-...- fs
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25

her speech. She did nothing, till at last he took her hand, and then her thin fin gers frightened round his as if seeking help, protection, forgiveness every thing. But that woman-who was she [?
 's Mother, she knows me. Please leave her to me-" .,r ..a 5.'. .....
 Her fingers frightened closer on his, and there was movement of the arm as if to draw him nearer. He came nearer, till at last her head was pillowed on his arm. For moment she lay thus in silence, while the tears flowed. At last she said, slowly "Can you forgive me, John p .5 a., ,. ..,..i -, .,.. >u.. [. ..
 sf Forgive you2 Yes, and more Now that have you safe, you shall never more leave me-" ... ] A wi, .-
 But, John, he"
 "He is dead-he was killed in some street brawl yesterday. It is in all the evening papers" g." -'
 She neither cried nor in any manner noticed this, save to say, sadly: " I am glad. He he was not a good man. I loved him once ;, but it is better so."
 Then he found words to say all that had been in his heart these years. '~'
 She heard it all in happy silence, and then she said, with faint trace of her old manner, "How came you so rich, John? You are well of. I see it plainly" ,n..
 ''Turnips, my love, only turnips. The house of Emerson & Co.,, Seed Growers and Dealers, is founded on trrnips. You shall have a quarter sec tion of Good Friend Turnip for dinner as soon as you are able to come down. Ro11,, .sT6E ts...I <. .- ~ rg .'.i P
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
A Good Story.

A good story is told of Mrs. Mackay, wife of the llustrious bonanza Califor- nian. It is said that the lady applied to the prefect of the Seine for permission to place electric lights in front of her house in such a manner that they would illuminate the Arch of Triumph, so that her guests on certain occasion might have dazzling view of that architectural wonder, the Mackay mansion being near the arch. The prefect found it impossi- ble to grant the request i; but the lady, like all ladies, insisted, and when flat refusal was given, she said, "Well, how much is your arch worth ?''
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
TO ". Al. B.

I've breathed to her my last good-bye-I'ye
 sighed my last farewell, -,. -f ,sssL !. And now her name is shrined alone. in mem. orys deepest cell; -a I3=8 hss Y The past must be forgotten, with the brieht
 hopes itput on, lote-. st =7s 9'7 ana she and must live and act, as though we
 ne'er. had known io Tr.sa a. ..- i've oreathed to her my last farewell-the sad
 dest e'er was wrung, r y1a He An 'ne agony of parting, from mortal's trem- bling tongue; -4es, Ea Hor 70. part with her forever, was far more ithan could bear, t-. 'f.<' Ano tne cloud that wrapt my spirit, was the black cloud of despair.
 listened half unconscious as she told me we
 must part,
 And l felt the glowing current turn to ice saroundsmy heart; ~sF
 But when the thought grew on me that we .ne'er must meet again, ..,[< s.- " on, Godl the misty frenzy that went boiIino
 on my brain. '' -''. .-:.'T EF7 ene lpred me, angel tempter, to heavenly fountains brink, s Si a- "j Ano ger row own T hand filled the goblet, and her .S"M Ups paQe me drunk ;'l sts - f.f ..s out' oni misery, to be hurled into agony like this, pf43 9stl , = Hhenmy soul like the lost angel, touched the
 highest step of bliss.
 kaE Rfe1Sd ~ .iJlE. l7.sI.z '. .-.FF ? on had only prized her with boyish fitful pride, i's .' 53@ 's2 !. isPl pt n1lnng 1ng away her friendship as thing to besupplied; ,fi.s.a8 s7a4s |. 9=rr hut leokedtoih her with reverence and a faith that could depend, a 8 AEaE,s i And her wisdom ruled my manhood with the
 eounsels of a friend. .1S Ea S-@ ' on, God restore Lethe, till quaff it's mercy stream, f'
 And drown W in dark oblivion, the misry of that dream: .I.1. 2 -' For itohaunts my brain like murder, and it
 burneth like a coal, '''- And that last farewell is ringing like curfew through my soul. .--------------.
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
MY DEAR OLD MOTHER.
My dear old mother and did part

My dear old mother and did part
 When I was very young; -' f''. Tt Her memory still clings round my heart,
 As charming visions roam, .. ...r, They tell me of my mothers form 70
 She watched me while I slept. And with her soft and gentle hand 't"' She wiped the tears wept. ,...... ..,. And that same hand that held my own 2
 When began to walk, "f., ,i HrA And the joy that sparkled in my eyes tI When began to talk;
 I remember, too, when was i'll, -' lN She kissed my burning brow; ..anE And the tears that fell upon Ray cheek,
 think feel them now. aa .tt.. ... .D, And then she always knelt by me,
 How gloomy was that day !"$
 She put her hand up to her breast, ''
 And taught ne how to pray .o a''a| Oh! mother, mother, in this breast .NQ7
 Thy image still shall be, Vtg,I 3l And I will love the to the last, y,sy oeJ
 And always think of, thee, ,ss.t.ss,g |.
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25

AGooD NOTION. Some time ago, when former Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Mir. N. G. Taylor, was explaining to Little Raven, the chef of the Arapa- hoes, the difference between heaven and hell, and the fact that each would be open to mankind, irrespective of race or color. the chief answered: sIt is a good notion-heap goed-for if all the whites are like the ones I know, when Indian gets to heaven few whites will trouble him-prettY much all 90 t'other place. D
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

Love is what distinguishes, for every man is his own love. .,., The human heart is like heaven ;,aa the more angels the more room. y,,,.;.lna, -One should seek for others the hap-uov piness one desires for one's seH.o adI isamis Our glorlous aspirations, which giyero'' us life, grow torpid in the din Of worldly1lro hustle. ",i -..'aY aj sl4Gsg msl sI yigis s7-4Defefence Is the most complete, theoys most indirect and the most elegant of allas9 compliments. " - "di4 Anti fat is the Ilame of 8 new mediSe cine. Our compositors don't want any oA of it in their'n. ''.F '3 t.''a'''" @ l'''' 'o isa+Good counsels observed are chains !'A, to grace, which, neglected, prove halters ra ',,' to Btrangle undutiful children: '0' '+,,,, +anS Tt, doesn't pay, says an exchange, to n, run a paper in town where the people od, read nothing but yeir circus posters. s.s,, y5sa aul ,cr-If one strives to treat others as Jhe,Y17 would be treated by themj he will not iaI fail to come near the perfect hfe.' ,u5--sJs
 "A brave man is onewhe is not afraid to wear old clothes until he can afford to- buy new.u All; editors are heroes. SojsY
 -"I always call her my dear wife, ,nssl said MT. Jenkins, and I mean it. You 1ss ought to see the bills that come in. soolu hes
 "A lady uptown, joking about her aa' nose, said: n" had nothing to do with i''~ shaping it. It was a birthday present.. "'94 p Fresh young actor to sothern T" MT: MLrr:,,ah J Sothern, # I had been an actor as long as you have I should by this time be the owner of two brown stoaes. Sothern FI !" Certainly you would. my boy, one at-A your head and the other at your feet.
 Y San Francisco has developed the
 champion cruel practical joker. He put
 his wife's false teeth in his pocket and
 carried the molars to business. Whatr A his better half remarked to him when heA 1A returned at night had better be left un-
 said
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25

-Contentment is better than money and about as scarce.