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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
What an Advertisement can Accomplish

In Paris, last Summer, l saw a friend
of mine who had Just come over using a
pen of peculiar construction, designed
with special reference to those untidy
persons, who, like myself, ink their fin
gers when they write. Now, my friend
is man whose hands are as white as
lilies, with finger nails like rosebuds
in tint; noticeable hands, even remark
able, considering that he is an elderly
man, and who occasionally helps with
the lighter work ON his farm in Ne
braska. Catch him linking his fingers.
"Why, where did you get that nice
penl' l asked him, vista of blissful
exemption from an uninked middle fin
ger opening on my joyous, expectant
mind.
"In Omaha" he answered. ats the
incest thing; l used to ink my fingers
before got it." He did! He linked his
fingers That was enough for me. l
got the name of the merchant from
whom he bought the pen, the price of
it, and inclosing the money | sent from
Paris to Omaha for the pen.
By the last steamer it came to me.
The stationers at Omaha was out of them,
but he sent to Sioux City to the man
that advertises them for another lot.
And now here is where the laugh comes
in. The pens are an English invention,
and tons of them can be bought in Lon
don, if desired. At the stationer's next
door l could have got what l had sent
after to Sioux City. But how could l
know thatl / dealt with the mar, that
advertised.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12

THE TRUE GIRL-The true girl has to
be sought for, says Oliver Wendell
Holmes. She does not parade herself
to show goods. She is not fashionable.
Generally, she is not rich. But, oh
what heart she has when you find her
so large and pure and womanly. If you
gain her love your two thousand are mil
lions She'll not ask you for carriage
or a tirst-class house She'll wear sim
pie dresses, and turn them when neces-
sary, with no vul gar magnificent to frown
upon her economy. She'll keep every
thing neat and nice in your sky parlor,
and give you such welcome when YOU
come home that you'll think your pan lor
higher than ever. She'll entertain true
friends on a dollar and astonish you
with the new thought how little happi-
ness depends on money She'll make
you love home-if you don't You're a
brute-and teach you to pity, while you
scorn poor, fashionable society that
thinks itself rich, and vainly tries to
think itself happy Now, do not,
pray you, say any mere 81 can't
afford to marry" Go, find the true
woman, and you can. Throw away that
cigar, burn up that switch cane, be SEN
sible yourself, and seek your wife in
sensible way.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12

There is in Galveston, Texas, an old,
gray haired Iriskman, who was once a
professor of ancient languages and
applied sciences in the University of
Virginia. He is thorough in Semitic
and Sanskrit. He is so poor that he
earns a precarious living by selling
apples.
English midnight conversation-"Aw-
full jolly party Rather baw, | think.
Deuced fine woman talking to Brown !!
Immense grooms her head well. Nice
little FLY next her. Yaas good form.
Awful bass, that Tompkins Dreadful !!
Spoons on the FLY; any tin : Not a
pony. That's the old mare in the cor
ner. Frightful :" And SO on to saw
fully Ia Ia"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12

The Archbishop of Canterbury has
issued instructions that in the future no
licenses for the marriages of divorced
persons are to be issued from the Pro
vinclal Court. Two applied recently,
one being divorced person, to the
Rochester Diocesan Court, and were re-
fused.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, June l~O.-SEYArE The
conference commissioners report on the
bill providing a permanent form OF gov.
eminent for the District of Columbia.
submitted Saturday, was cousurred in.
The bill new goes to the President.
MIR. Spencer moved to take up the res.
olution submitted by bin Saturday, an.
thSrizing the appointment Of a special
committee to inquire into alleged frauds
in connection with the recent Presiden-
tial election, and began to read an argu.
ment stating that the Republican party
would have submitted TO the administrs.
tion Of President Hayes for the brief
period Of four years, but investigation
was reopen0d by the Democrats.
Mr.. Morrell made a point of order as
to whether a senator had a right to dis.
cuSs the merits Of a question on a mo-
ton to take it up, but withdrew the point
on Mr.. Spencer saying be would speak
but five minutes.
The resolution was taken up and Mr..
Sargent submitted an amendment to have
tie investigation made by the Matthews
investigating committee. The r%esolu.
ton and amendment we're referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
In answer to an inquiry Of Mr.. Sar-
gent, the chairman of hat committee,
Mr.. Wadleigb, said it was the intention
Of the committee 10 submit q report at
the present session on the sixteenth
amendment comforting IsuTrage upon
women.
Nc. Davis, Of Illinois, and Nessrs.
Whyte and Jones, Of Florida, at their
own request, we're excused from service
on the Matthews special committee.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was taken up, and Senator Window
spoke at length in favor Of tue improve,
ment Of the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted an amend,
ment to the sundry civil appropriation
bill to pay the Evansville Cairo and
Memphis Packet Company Sl4,9O7 for
lighting the Ohio river in 1874 and prior
years. Referred.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced and re.
ferre2; By Frey-Incorporating the
United States Railroad Mall Service MI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

IRoEoLAD chips Of war-that is the
heavy armored ships Of European
proving to DO more formidable foes TO
their friends than to their enemies. 1t
is doubtful if the entire list Of enemies
killed by these vessels since they came
into use will amount 10 a half part Of
the lssses of life by shipwreck Of British
ironclads, augmented as they 0 are by
those Of the German ship just sunk of
the Folkestone cssst Of England. In all
the casualties hat have happened, there
has been a manifest absence Of manage
ability, or Of the elfrighting faculty Of
the ship, somewhere in the course of the
disaster. They are unWisldly monsters.
In this last instance one of the ships
would not answer in season to her helm,
a piece of informqtioa that comes to us
in the statement that her Steering gear
failed" All this augurs badly for their
fate in q sea fight, in which they have
never been fairly tested, exceptin a poor
sort Of fashion during the Itaian.Aus.
trian war of 1866; and it is equally in.
auspicious for maneuvering in squadroOs
or fleets in heavy weather. They give
emphasis to Jobnson's de6sition Of a
sea voyags-inprisonment With a chance
of getting drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST UP TO P.M TODAY

LoSDoS, June lO.-Advices from Cape
Town to May 2lst represent that San.
dill, chief OF the Gaikas, sent word to
the commander Of the British forces that
he is tired Of lighting and wants peace.
The commander replied that be would
accept an gnconditioal surrender only.
This will probably soon follow, and with
1t a speedy settlement OF the trouble.
The Columbia crew win row for Stew.
arts aud the visitors challenge cups
each over a course Of about one mile and
hve'sixteenths. The Shoswacca Metres
viii probably enter the same races. In
these races the Americans will meet the
best men Of the London and Leander
clubs, and the Oxford, Cambridge and
Dublin universities. Experts do not
think Columbia will stand much chance
of getting the first position.
ST. PETERSBURG. June lO.-Count
S~chouvalof and Prince Doubrie, Of Rus.
sia, plsnipoteutiaries to the congress,
started for Berlin last night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
THE INDIAN DIFFICULTY.
Scene OF possibilities In Oysee Conn,
ty-An0ther Fight Expected 70
day John p. H0yt Appointed
Governor Of idaho,

scene OF hOsttllttea In Oysee Conn.
ty-An0ther Fight Expected To-
day John p. H0yt Appointed
Governor of idaho.
SAN Francisco. June "a Boise City
dispatch messenger has just arrived at
Silver City from Captain Harper's COM
mand, who brings news that only 0. H..
Purdy and Chris Slender we're killed in
the fight Saturday afternoon. Neweomb,
one of the men who was reported killed,
states. that no less than eight Indians
we're killed, but as the Indians had pos
session of the field no bodies we're found.
W. W. Hastings, who was reported miss.
ing, turned up this morning.
A Boise City dispatch says the citi.
zsus here were raised to a high state of
exultation this afternoon, by the receipt
Of q telegram to the effect that the Presi-
dent had appointed John P. Hoyt gov
ernor Of Idaho. II is almost the univer-
sal wish that the senate will act prompt.
y 10 confirming this appointment, and
that Governor HOyt will come forward
at once.
In the affair near South Mountain,
Oysee county, four citizens were killed,
one wounded and one missing, who is
believed to have been killed. Reinforce.
ments we're sent forward from Silver
City, and another fight was expected to
take place to day. A considerable body
Of Indians we're seen near Cold Springs
Station, sixtyf five miles out from this
place, last night.
All accounts agree in the statement
that the Indians are continually passing
the State road and across Snake river
and between Big Camas Prairie and the
scene of hostilities 10 0ysee county.
General Howard is expected here Tues
day. A column of troops will arrive a
day or two later. The Indians will proc.
ably make their first stand in Juniper
mountain region, but it is evident that
only a portion Of their fighting force is
there, and that they will also remain in
the lava beds until dislodged or forced to
surrender.
Portland dispatch: General Howard,
who is now at Fort Walla Walla, en-
route to Boise City, telegraphs to-day as
follows: Reports from Gen. Wheaton
represent some Bannocks appearing in
the vicinity Of Salmon river and the PEG.
Pile fleeing to Mount Idaho"
The latest election returns prove con.
clusivelyt that the Republican State ticket
has been elected. Il. K. Hines, Repub.
lican candidate for congress. has been
defeated by at least 200 majority. The
legislature on joint ballot will have a
Democratic majority Of 1870 Demo
Gratis, Sc Republicans and 4 Independ.
ehts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
rae CONVENTION rHuRspAY.

Next Thursday the Shelby county
Democratic convention meets to make
nominations for the different county otii-
oes to be filled in the August election.
In our local columns will be found a list
of delegates selected at tie primary cleo
ton Saturday. The delegates represent,
as far as can be secured under the cir
cumstancs0, the party. That primary
elections, under the ballot system that
prevails in Tennessee, are less Aecepta.
bic than the mode had in mass meetings,
can notbe doubted. We hope that hereaf-
ter no primary election will be held. As
it is the delegates have been selected, and
nothing now remains but for the CONVEX
ton to nominate good representative
men, in whose integrity, intelligence and
fidelity tAe public have c~onhdencs AID
are willing 10 entrust with the admins
tration Of official duty. The ex
psrience of the pSsS no less than
the demands Of the present and
the expectations for. The iasure,
csnnot and viii not Be satisfied with 9TH
er than the nomination Of good, true
men. This The convention must and We
hope vii, really rsoOEaiEs ssd properly
appreciate Political t-isks-y and per
soasl preferences mast n0i Be allowed
No party can or ever has eris,sd where
lis existence depends upon the rEht Of
tenure TIA, Al individual o. BIS tasnas
nay suppose be hss 70 o&oa Parties
are not 10 elsrE,e usu Tor ths pnrpose
q bgrvorshiR b1i 70 sscars isithsnl
servants and 70 advance The public
good KhsDsTe- tie success Of he
DszouEae party hEE 70 be based
upoB arr individual then lis philoso-
piy 4 81 Tsyisncs with csrrsci %
llicL VrinGpA and rs pchTl
inzunes ia spssiy death We know tbsi
saus are M Satisfied WITH tie delegates
Blecssl, but tins is aas 70 = feeling q
alsEpvu5snsns more individual thAa
jas ABs less h9n A6ssrs 10 ps-pszsts
party pn1cPls thEn . advance the
Chains Of candidates Whsn Bohng-
Maks An5 AaEh1ry net Al Calais. the
1us Eessss and TIE oihs. Curss6 his
cszarE VALE soas nay bless and
olaszs Ss1ss he primary election. lei
al hr--s.iEs IN Esaiizsst sni unite in
Gcasa to ssears good noninsiOus and
Gss to elect the zsa PAT forward By The
r-nrrsrhn-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

tusl Benefit Association. By Butler
For the relief of industrial classes, for
prompt settlement Of public lands. aud
for the better protection of the frontier
nom Indian d~epredations.
By Mr.. Morse, authorizing the ap-
pointment by the President Of three
commissioners to confer with commits
sioners on the part of Great Britain and
to ascertain on what basis a treaty of
reciprocity a be negotiated with the
British provinces in AmericA.
The bill appropriAting $4,000 for a
barge Office at New York and for the ex,
tension of the sea wall was pAssed-yeas,
l6l; nays, 66. 1
The house non concurred in the senate
amendments to the army appropriation
bill, and went into committee Of the
whole on the civil suhdry bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

Special to the Ledger.l I'D
DRvALL's BLUFF, jane 8. 3 p.m.-The
Hard Cash passed here on time for Mem
phis with fair list of cotton and other
freight, aud will arrive early on Tuesday
morning and return to White river posi-
lively Wednesday evening.
E. G. POSTAL, Master.
CAIRO, June O.-Arrived-WhAle St.
Louis, 8 pm; Cons Millar, Memphis, l
am; Fannie Tatum and Golddust, St.
Louis, 3; Golden Rule, Cincinnati, g.,
D~epsrted-Whale, St. Louis, midnight;
Cons Millar, Cincinnati, 2 a,m; Fannie
Tatum, P%ittsburg, 8. Weather clear and
cool.
PIrTsBURe. June lO.-The river is four
feet ten inches and rising. Weather
cloudy, 1t has been raining steadily
since last evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
Wy INDUsrRY WE rHRrvE.D



For those who neglect to rsctify irregularities
Of the stomach, liver and bowels, which they
fcolishly imagine will come right Of them
selves" Of this silly error such persons are
usually disAbused by the development Of
some serious chronic malady. tracoable to
what they were pleased to. consider a triAing
disorder Of the above named associate organs.
Such a elimination is easily avoided. A
course Of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters invari-
ably has the effect Of renewing the secretive
action OF a torpid liver, restoring healthy di-
gestion and assimilation, and rendering the
habit Of body perfectly regular. The activity
ofthese all important functions being restored,
no danger to the general health is 70 be ap-
pretended from causes which, if not eradica-
ted in time, will assuredly undermine it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
IupeE IoEE I. :. sHETp.

We are pleased to note the coupli-
ueutsry manner ia which many jour
nals Of Tennessee, and also Of other
States. speak Of Hon. Judge John L T.
Sneed, Of Shelby. A purer man. a bet.
ter citizen ana q more enlightened and
conscientious jurist is not to be found in
the State Of Tennessee. The Louisville
Courier, Journal, in an article on the re-
suit of the late judicial convention at
Nashville. has the following relative to
the defeat of this excellent gentleman:
.fadge J. L I. Sneed is recognized as
one Of the ablest and most efficient aud
affable members of the Supreme Court
of Tennessee, and his friends, whose
name is legion, have good cause to re-
greet that the convention which met at
Nashville the Other day should have
failed to nominate hlm for re.election-a
failure to no lack of merit on the part Of
Judge Sneed nor want of appreciation
of his eminent fitness for the place, but
solely to that sectional log rolling and
wire-working which prevail nowadays in
all such conventions and are SO deadly 3
foe to the survival of the ittes.. Judge
Sneed is not only a learned lawTer-sn
able jurist and earnest advocste-but he
is a litterateur Of superior culture-a
scholar of many aud various attain
meDt His style" q member Of the
bar was recently heard to say. speaking
Of the grace and elegance Of his diction
as a writer, his style is always brilliant,
and to that extent that even in reading
his decisions you a see the brilliant
sticking out at every sentence" A
compliment not too gracefully expressed,
but Just.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

The Philadelphia Bulletin radical
says that the statement made by Mr.,
Stanley Matthews in the senate last
Wednesday win Of course be accepted
With perfect confidence by every just
man. The fact is, as we asserted the
other day. tha; Mr.. Matthews was dupsi
in q most h~nnihadng nsuner by Ander'
son. and that ia the most guileless man
ner possible be helped that Ingenious
rascal 10 make up g cast against the
Republican party. Mr.. Matthews win be
acquitted q dishonesty; bat there is q
general impression that so Innocent and
unssphistiea;ed e maa ought not to stay
in sueh 5 wicked place as Washington
vithous somebody to lock after him.
Stanley viii be mach safer out il the
rural districts. somewhere, among the
Cows ana beyond tie reach Of red headed
sareuiorsrS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

ADoLPH B~ALDsoHMIEDER has been sent
by the general sessions to the State
prison for eight yeara, for the mature
offences of highway robbery and attempt
TO kill. He has achieved this distinction
at the tender age Of sixteen years. There
is something positively startling in Mas.
ter Baldschmeider's felonious p~recoeity.
He may be called the infant phenomenon
Of the Tombs. Before doing business in
New York, be praetised, pistol in hand,
as a higbway-boy in Texas. Had he
stsid there be might have achieved the
honors Of lynching. Returning to New
York, when not at home, he, With two
other lads who called him leader, has
occupied a ave nesr Macomb's Dam
for all the world like q cave in Gil Bias.
The precious trio, or the 18th of May,
took to the road. armed and equipped as
tradition directs. They actually shot q
traveller on 0ne Hundred aud Seventy.
first street. and then retired to the cave
again, which they had fitted up with a
bed and kitchen conveniences. When
sentenced, Adolpb did not appear TO be
much distressed. he evidently regarded
the judicial proceedings as quite the
regular thing, and as a natural episode
in the drama Of a bravo's life. Being in
t'rrogated, young Baldschmeider attrib
uied his fall from grace and bis morning
depraviiy to a constant perusal of Dime
Novels, in which the exploits Of robbers
and burglars we're set forth as models fol
imitation, and as evidences of a manly
aud chivalrous character. II must be
admitted that the fault was in the bool
rather than in the price. Excellent
tracts, the merit Of which nobody dis
putes, are sold for a much smaller sum o.
money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

TEE feature Of the reunion of the So
cieiy of the Army Of the Potomac at
Springfield, Massachusetts, last week,
was tie address Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. Mr.. B,echer takes a hopeful
view OF the future, bat he regrets the de-
cline Of the military spirit in the North.
a somewhat remarkable letter was re
eeived from General Sherman. he
hoped the old Ninth corps would SO
speak that the enemies Of the county
would not again make the mistake Of
rushing into civil war" Wonder what
be means2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
WASHINGTON.

Special Telegraphic Cor. Csurier-Joulnal
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Seuaiors Wal.
lace and Voorhees, are decidedly Of the
opinion that the bill to repeal portions Of
the resumption act will be taken up in
the senate and passed. Senator Jones,
Of Nevada, who is a strong friend of this
legislation, is back, aud will lend his
powerful influence to the movement. BE
speaks Of his late trip South with much
qualification.
The indications are that decided ma
jority of the senate will favor the reduce
ton Of the tobacco tax, though some
Eastern Democrats hold back.
THE STEAMBOAT BILL.
Action on the steamboat bill in the
senate committee is delayed by the alb.
senee of Senator Randolph. On his re.
turn the bill will be reported, pretty
nearly as II came from the house OF rep.
resentstives.
TARIFF REVISION. l
The question of tariff revision seems
to be settled for this season, and the agi-
lation OF parties here, representing sugar
interests, promises 70 De utterly Trultless.
Only a few days Of the ssssion remain,
and little win be done outside the ap
preparation bills. rla 81
KNoTTs ARM BILL AMENDMENT.
The senate Republicans are vigorous
ly fighting Mr.. Knots amendment to
the army bill, providing that 40 part Of
the army shall beused as a posse conf
tatus, under pretext OF executing the
laws Of the United States, except as may
be authorized by act Of congress. They
are exceedingly anxious to hang on to
every despotic statute, and to have, as
far as possible, q military government
over the country. From present indi.
cations, the work Of the house in reform.
ing the army will go for nothing
]. Q. W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

Ex-SEcRETARY BELKSAP has been Wis
ting P%itlsburg, and is thus mentioned
by the Gazette Ct that city: The gene
raj looks very we'll and is engaged 10 o
large aud lucrative Law practice as the
counsel Of several railroad corporations
He is exceedingly agreeable in CONVEX
s%ation, a gentleman in manners, and one
Of the men still destined to make bis
mark on the history Of the country"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
KNOTT's ARMY BILL AMENDMENT.

Now that the German Socialists have
shot at the Emperor William four times
without killing him, it is about time that
they took 10 target practice or Joined the
American rifle team, or hired the ser.
vices Of one Of the female William
Tells" OF the variety theaters. A ten.
yesr.oldT Texan boy would be ashamed of
the shooting Of the Socialists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
For CrImInaI OoaTT Judge.

ORVILLE YERGER is a candidate for
Judge Of the Criminal Court Of Shelby county
st the, August election, subject to the nomina-
ton by the Democratic and Conservative
Iarty.
THOMAS II. LOCKWOOD is a candidate flor
re-eIection) for Judge of the Criminal Court
Of Shelby county, at the ensuing August cleo
ton, 1873; subject to tho action of the Demo-
cratic-Oonservative Convention.
}. NJ. GREER announces himself p candi-
date for the Office of Criminal Court Judge Of
shelby county. subject to the action of the
Democraic-Censervativ Convention. 27te
| am a candidate for Judge of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county.
19te p n
LELAND LEATHERMAN Is n candidate
for Judge Of the Criminal Court of Sheibv
oyunty. Election next August. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10
For CUNNINGHAM

GEO W. WINCHESTER is a candidate for
Chancellor, Of the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county at the August election, 1878, subject to
tive Convention.
We arc authorized to announce CALVIN
e. NANOH as a candidate for Chancellor of
Shelby county at the August election.
T.. D EIC0U is O candidate for Chapcallor
Of shelby county at the ensuing August cleo
ton, subjectto nomination by the Democratic
Comparative convention.
l HEREBY announce myself a candidate
ior Vhancellor Of the Chancery Court Of Shell
by county, at the next August election.
2lte LII. w y WIICOM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-10

The Americans in Paris and their
number is legion), propose to have a
grand time Of It on the 4th Of July next.
A meeting has been held at the legation
and it has been decided that a fete shall
be held at the Pre- atelau, where cham.
payne aud i~re.crackers may be popped
with all proper patriotism.