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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07
Another Story of the Hyacinth.

There is another legend of the origin
of the hyacinth than that of the i'll
fated quot pitcher. | will tell that
story also, and you can take your choice.
All boys and girls who go to school
now a-days know something of the
great Trojan war, which was caused by
the stealing away of Helen, the wife of
Menelaus, King of Sparta, by Paris, a
handsome shepheld-boy of Mount Ida;
which lasted many years, and which was
at last closed by the subduing of Troy
by the Greeks, who got within the walls
of the city in great numbers by build
ing an immense wooden horse, conceal
ing themselves inside, and causing one
of their people to persuade the Trojans
to dra the horse into their city under
the belief that it was sacred object, the
possession of which would give the
victory to them. The greatest general
of the Greeks was Achilles, and Ajax,
gigantic in size and courage, but dull of
intellect, ranked next. Ulysses was
another, famous for his wisdom in max
ing plans.
After more than nine years of war,
and during a truce granted by the sue
cessful Grecians for the burial of Hector
the brave son of Priam, the Trojan
king-who was killed by Achilles, that
great Grecian warrior fell in love with
Polyxena, Hectors sister, and to win
her agreed with her father to try to in
huence the Greeks t. make peace. While
he was in the temple of Apollo, pre-
pairing for the marriage, Paris shot a
poisoned arrow at him, which, guided by
the god Apollo, struck him in the heel
and caused his death.
The body of Achilles was rescued by
Ajax and Ulysses. Achilles mother di-
recting that her sons armor (Which was
made 10y Vulcan especially for this war;
should be given to the hero who was
most deserving of it, only Ajax and
Ulysses set up a claim for it. A select
number of other Grecian chiefs were
appointed to award the prize. They
valued wisdom before valor, and gave
the armor to Ulysses. Ajax was so
mortified that he killed himself. On
the spot where his blood sank into the
earth a flower sprang up, which is called
hyacinth. 1t is said there is "a species of
Larkspur which represents the hyacinth
of the poets in preserving the nemento
of this event, the Deiphtnium Ajaces, or
Ajax's Larkspur. This flower bears on
its leaves mark representing the let
tiers al, the Greek for "woe. '-Bish0p, IN
Rural Home.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07
An Army of Ants.

Mr.. Belt gives the following graphic
account of the excitement caused by a
marching column of Elections in the pri-
meval forests of Nicaragua: "My atten-
ton was generally first called to them
by the twittering of small birds belong
ing to different species. On approaching
dense body of the ants, three or four
yards wide, and so numerous as to blacken
the ground, would be seen moving rapidly
in one direction, examining every Granny,
and underneath every fallen leaf. On the
TANKS, and in advance of the main
body, smaller columns would be pushed
out. These smaller columns would gen
orally first flush the cockroaches, grass
hoppers and spiders. The pursued in
sects would rapidly make of, but many,
in their confusion and terror, would
bound right into the midst Of the
main body of ants. AT first, the
grasshopper, when it found itself
in the midst of its enemies, would
give vigorous leaps, with perhaps two or
three of the ants clinging to its legs. Then
it would stop Il moment to rest, and that
moment would be fatal, for the tiny foes
would swarm over the prey, and, after a
few more Intellectual struggles. it would
succumb to its fate, and soon be bitten to
pieces and carried off to the rear. The
greatest catch of the ants was, however,
when they got among some fallen brush
wood. The cockroaches, spiders and
other insects, instead of running right
away, would ascend the fallen branches
and remain there, while the host of ants
were occupying all the ground beneath.
By-and-by, up would come some of the
ants, following every branch, and driving
before them their prey to the ends of the
small twigs, where nothing remained for
them but to leap, and they would alight
in the very throng of their foes, with the
result of being certainly caught and
pulled to pieces" --Popular Science
M0nthly
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07
Everlasting the Energies.

1t is not advisable for any of us to overtask
our energies, corporeal or mental, but in the
eager pursuit of wealth or fame or know
ledge, how many transgress this salutary
rule. 1t must be matter of great import
ance to all who do so to know how they can
regain the vigor so recklessly expended, The
remedy is neither costly or difficult to obtain.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is procurable in
every city, town and settlement in America,
and it compensates for a drain of bodily or
mental energy more etiectually than any in
yigorant ever prescribed or advertised. La
boring men, athletes, students, journalists,
lawyers, clergymen, physicians, all bear tes-
timony to its wondrously renovating powers.
1t increases the capabilities for undergoing
fatigue, and counteracts the injurious effects
upon the system of exposure, sedentary
habits, unhealthy or wearying avocations, or
an insalubrious climate, and is prime al
teralive, diuretic and blood depurent
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07
Mrs. Hayes.
Monthly.

Mrs. Hayes employees no air-dresser
to artistically bang her front hair and puff
the remainder on top of her head She
seems to have a fine suit of hair, which is
neatly arranged in coil at the back of
her head her front hair is brought down
upon her cheeks, covering the temples,
and fastened Just behind her ears. 1t
will soon be twenty-tv years since Lucy
Webb, rather against the wishes of her
parents, married Ruth. Hayes. Shej won
his heart with her hair worn just as it is
now, and she will not risk its loss by any
change. 1t distinguishes her from 9TH
er women. Mrs. Hayes wore no orna-
ments until recently she has been seen
with very handsome, new looking gold
necklace. She does not wear earrings
or brooch. She is sincere Methodist
Christian, and seems to belong to that
old fashioned portion of the church
which requires simplicity of dress, and
would be Mortified at DR.. Newman,
who would appear at receptions with a
French folded hat under his arm, and in
vite ladies to drink wine with him. Mrs
Newman dressed in black velvet, with
white poiut- lace shawl, and she too has
diamonds.
The President and Mrs. Hayes have
kept clear of the Metropolitan, and at
tend the Foundry Church, which is quite
near the White House, and does not ne
cessitate the use of the carriage on Sun
day. The family walk to church, and
Mrs. Hayes, who has good voice, joins
in the singing. AS this is the only cult
walton her voice has ever had, she does
not call herself musical, but shows her
appreciation of good music when prima
donnas call upon her Mt the Executive
Mansion Washington Letter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

A STORY is told of shrewish Scotch
woman who tried to wean her husband
from the public house by employing her
brother to act the part of a ghost and
Brighten John on his way home. "Who
are your said the guidman, AS the APP
partition rose before him from behind a
bush. II am Aud Nick was the re.
ply. "Come ava, man." said John,
nothing daunted; "gie's shake O. your
hand-I am married tae sister o
yours"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07
Society III Ireland.

No one can 90 into society as repre-
sented in the country houses of Ireland
without being struck by the singular
absence of veneer which he will find
there. We do not mean those country
houses inhabited by people who spend
their season regularly in London, and who
differ in no way from the magnates with
their houses in Yorkshire or Sussex, but
the bona tide Irish country houses-whose
owners look upon Dublin as their me-
tropolis and great shopping town, and
consider an occasional month in London
as an event to be classed with the ramble
in Switzerland or the tour in Italy. The
visitor to one of these houses will find no
sham-there is mo deception" His ar
rival will cause no furry; he will not be
kept waiting in the drawing-room while
the lady of the house and the girls put
finishing touches to their beauty. 1t is
ten to one that before he has succeeded
in evoking sound from the bell-prob-
ably broken one of the young ladies
will herself open the door, and with well
come beaming from her honest Irish gray
ewes at once insist on his feeling himself
at home. There will be no false pride, no
attempt to hide defects, or to make up by
brsg of poverty. Rather will fun be ex-
tracted from the very deficiencies, and
the stranger will at once see that here
there is no danger Of putting his hosts to
confusion by demanding what is not to
be had. If there is but one man servant,
the host will not complain of the illness
or temporary absence of mythical foot
man; if the one man servant is tipsy "a
not uncommon occurrence III the land OF
John Jamieson) the hostess will not be
the least ashamed of being detected as
sistng the maid to lay the cloth and ar
range the dinner-table.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

PHYSICIANS of high standing unhesitating.
ly give their Endorsement to the use of the
Graefenberg- Marshalrs Catholicon for all fe.
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
find wonderful relief from "a constant use OF
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists.
81 so per bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

ANiron mountain, rivaling in size the
famous Iron mountain of Missouri, is re-
ported to have been discovered in Colfax
county, New Mexico. The reputed pur-
ity of the .ore, in connection with the
large quantities of coal Astounding in
Colfax county, make the prospects OF
future industries in this locality very en-
eouraging.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

CURED FOR Four BIrs--" After spending
hundreds OF dollars for doctors fees, wa,
cured at last of rheumatism by investing foul
bits in a flask Of Trappers Indian Oil"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

For stiff and swollen joints, govt, lumba
go, sciatics, rheumatism, and all lamenes
and pain, use PRArr's ABOLITION Oh.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

wv. sHAEFFER X cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To-
bacco. 35S Sacramento st. San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE is worth $500 bottle to an,
person who needs it. but is sold for $500 PEE
bottle
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE should be in the hands of every
frst-class druggist. Ask your druggist for
1t, and il he has none, tell him TO order
dozen bottles
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

CONSIDERING Johnny Bulls attitude on
the war question, let US call him Wait
ing Bull.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE should not be COMPOUNDED wit
cheap nostrums made to sell at low pric,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE contains nothing injurious to
the system.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE purities the blood.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE is a household blessing.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE should be used by every family
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-07

HERBINE is natures own remedy.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-11

ed him that desire encourage coore youth of
State of whom have qualified themselves
letting them they
tons when competent To this Dr. Sreby replied at
the friends through whose henvoence have established
work. that the Association nomne the teachers who shall be
school, that
their especial fitness without
to 1t also nominating teachers
should have make such change Faculty
be shown to be for the best the
since it is sometimes the that teachers selected although
bearing the best testimonials being tested
fully equal the demand At meeting the held
the 2lst nst after full discussion of the subject the following
aciion taken
'rhe Committee appointed the last meeting con'r VIII
the American Missionary Association in reference rea
reported per L. Power to- Received from
said Association clearly indicating the purpose The part the
ASSOCIATION to claim and exercise control in the management
OF said Normal Department. inconsistent with II
duties of this Board The following order erefore
Resolved That the Treasurer be authorized nd instructed
TO vouchers signed by the President by
the Secretary of the Board the
of the appropriated by the Legislature the Normal
Department of the Tougaloo University $ 000 provided
that said action authorized shall nob be construed
edgment the of the Board Of obligation evov
ing them order the payment same but in order to
disappointment and derment educa
ton that might result from Withholding said payment
I'd ResoUed That in view of the fact that the authority
the Board the and control of the Normal
ment of said Institution has ignored denied by the
american Missionary rendering cooperation
the part of the State impraccabe of this
Board that further appropriation be
lature to said institution"
The foregoing statement is deemed give all
necessary information the present State
towards this Institution His Excelency his message
indicated policy which, is believed accords with
of the Board
the Governors messageaided by the
District the one of the
suretes the bond of T. W. Cardozo Treasurer
the Board of the Normal Department Tougaloo the
has been deposited with the State Treasurer exoco
Treasurer of the Board.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-11
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, AT TouGALoo.

The pupils enrolled during the scholastic year.
was 106-with monthly attendance of 80 The
appropriated by the last Legislature to this school,
for the wear 1871 500 This amount has been paid to
the Institution by the Treasurer by order of the Board or
Trustees .a-s.1<s.
sThe American Missionary Society," located city of
York purchased large of land Madison county,
in 1S7 erected thereon substantial buildings founding
Tougaoo University which has been doing good work
coored youth of the State An Act
by the Legislature and approved April 9Th 1874
Normal Department in connection with this University
belonging controlled by the American Missionary As
This also created Board of Trustees for the
School established by the State to the support OF
which appropriations have been made from by
laws the State relating to Normal Schools
are expressly this school, and the and
of the Board of Trustees therein explicitly defined
The aentonf the Board of Trustees specially called
to the foregoing in view of marked changes pro-
made by the American Missionary Society relating
ey ignoring the powers and duties of the Board in this
matter This led the following correspondence with the Sec
American Missionary Association and the conse
the Board which clearly presented In the
taken from letter of the President or the
Board Col j. L. Power, addressed to His Excelency Gov
Stone dated Dec. Oath, 1877: 4s. Isl
The of of the Normal Department at their
meeting May last appointed Committee to examine into the
the subject of the relation of the Board to the American Mis-
sonry Society of the Normal department
aceraned that the Act creating the BOARD
it the principal and such assistant teachers
as mau necessary and c the salary Of edch and prescribe
their several duties They shall haze the to either
assistants good and cause and appoint
an shall prescribe the books TO
be used school, On the 10th of July last commu
aton was addressed DR. NJ E. Strieby Secretary OF
the American Missionary Association, calling his attention TO
these provisions the and that the Board
have voice selection of teachers instead OF being
ed heretofore regardless the wishes the Board
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by His Excellency his message, SIS were in trial
stae Much has been done but remains be
pshed The foundation has now been securely laid, many
difficulties removed out of the and under the fostering
care of wise legislation, liberal patronage,
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