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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

INSANITY AND MATERNAL LovE.-It
has often been said, 1.-THE hearts memory
outlasts the minds" There is fine med.
ical judgment in taking advantage OF
this general fact, and silently wooiDg
back the reason of an insane mother, by
tempting her natural affection. The fol-
lowing touching case is reported in the
Stanton (Va) Vindicator:
Some months ago, lady was COM
United to the Western Lunatic Asylum
as a patient, one phase of her insanity
being almost complete silence. She APP
peared to know or notice no one. A few
days ago her little daughter, a prattler
not yet two years old, which she had not
was brought to see her. The mother had
greatly altered in appearance, her hair
being cut off, and the change in her men
tai health had been reflected in her features
but the child sprang to her at once, and
clasping her around the knees, buried
her face in her dress, crying:
"Its my mamma - my own, own
mammal
The mother hardly noticed the child,
but the little one climbed into her lap,
and commenced ,troking her hair with
its little hands, all the time grooming,
my own mammal
In little while the mother began to
notice it, and shortly the maternal feel
ing fully reasserted itself in close clasps
of recognition and affection. Since the
visit the patient has undergone mark ed
improvement.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

The STARs-Look at the distant star
which wrinkles in the armament. There
it has shonc with undiminishcd lustre
for centuries. The eyes that have been
sealed in death thousands of years have
gazed upon it, and seen it the same as we
behold it now. 1t has held its place
through successive empires. If we look
back through the vista of distant ages,
We find it there. 1t beheld Rome in her
might and majesty it looked upon Baby
Ion in the days of her glory; it saw
Egypt in her rising greatness. Yet still
it shines on, without change or diminu
ton of lustre. Perpetuity, consistency and
endurance of heavenly friendship. Thus
saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for
a light by day, and the ordinances Of the
moon and stars for light by night;
which dividcth the sea when the waves
thereof roar. The Lord of Hosts is his
name; if those ordinances depart from
before me, saith the Lord, then the seed
of Israel shall also cease from being a
nation before me forever. The mountains
shall depart, and the hills be removed,
but my kindness shall not depart from
thee; neither shall the covenant of my
peace be removed, saith the Lord that
has merry on thee If we attach so
much valu, t. the constancy that can
abide but a few years at most, how can
we estimate Alright that which endures
forever, Think of friendship, the
measures of whose duration ia eternity
itself, the tenura Of it without limit or
end O what basis for everlasting
confidence is this!
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

An Irishman, fresh from the "old coun-
thry," saw a turtle for the first time, and
at once made up his mind to capture it.
The turtle caught him by the finger, and
he, holding it out at arms length, said
Faith, and ye'd better loose the how'll ye
have, or I'll kick ye out Of the very box
We sit in, be jabersl"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

ASTIQUE.-During the recent cXcava-
tons in London, curious old boots, of
rough and clumsy make, have been turned
up. The peculiar quality of the soil in
certain localities has preserved them from
decay. They are of the style of the thir-
tcenth and fourteenth centuries, and are
probably four or five hundred years old
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

The son Of clergyman was delivering
a college valedictory, when, in pulling
out his handkerchief, he pulled out pack
of cards. "1ulloa" he exclaimed, 1--WE
got on my fathers coatv'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

THE ruffed-up egotist who says n wo-
man can not do anything as well as man
has never seen her pack a trunk.-Er.
How if the trunk is to be packed up
three flights of stairs.-Col.uabus Jour
nal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

DREvITY.-Talk to the point, and stop
when you have reached it. Failure to
follow out this apparently simple rule
has made many a really learned man APP
pear ridiculous when writing for the press
or addressing public assembly. The
faculty some possess of making one idea
cover quire of paper, i. not good for
much. BE comprehensive in all you say
or write. To fl volume upon nothing
is credit to nobody; though Lord Ches-
terfield wrote a very clever poem upon
nothing. There are men who get one
idea into their heads, and but one, and
they make the most of it. You can see it,
and almost feel it when in their presence.
On all occasions it is produced, till it is
worn as thin as charity. They remind
one of a twenty -four FOUNDER discharged
at a humming bird. You hear tremen-
dous noise, see volume of smoke, but
you look in vain for the effects. The
bird is scattered to atoms. Just so with
the idea. 1t is enveloped in cloud, and
lost among the rumblings of words and
flourishes. Short letters sermons,
speeches and paragraphs, ARE favorite. with
US. Commend US to the young man who
wrote to his father; "Dear sir, am going
to be married. and also TO the old gentle
man who replied: Dear son, go ahead"
Such are the men for action. Theyldo
more than they say. The half is not told
in their cases. They are worth their
weight in gold for every purpose in life.
Reader, be short; and we will be short
with the advice.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

THE mother of p. p. Bliss, the sweet
singer, died at Towanda, Pa, recently.
She had just moved into comfortable
home built from the royalty of gospel
hymns written by her son.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

A MADNAHs FRKAKs.-William Cush-
man, passenger on the fast line west over
the Pennsylvania road, became deranged
on the cars, and, rs the train was passing
Carney's station, forty miles east of Pitts
burgh, he ran out on the platform and
made desperate leap from the train,
which was running at the rate of forty
miles an hour. The mailman escaped
with few slight bruises, and, when the
conductor stopped the train, was not to
be found. After the train pulled out he
made his way to the signal-station, near
Carney's, from which he sent telegram
to the Superintendent, saying he had
jumped from the train to escape party
of men aboard who wanted to shoot him.
The telegraph operator did what he could
TO quiet the man, but in short time he
became very violent, and, drawing re-
volyer, forced the operator to vacate. The
latter notified the fireman, who ordered
out his force, and attempted to capture
the insane man. The latter, however,
held possession, threatening to shoot the
first one that entered until daylight, when
he set fire to the signal tower and was
forced to jump from the window to es-
cape the flames. He was instantly cap
tured.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

SNAILs AS FoOD-ln some parts eff
France, snails are specially reared for the
Paris markets, the natural delicate flavor
of their flesh being improved by feeding
them on beds of aromatic herbs. 1t is
not only as delicacy that snals are so
generally appreciated in France. They
also take high rank as a most nutritious
food, and from the time Of the Romans
cellent medicine in consumption and
weakness of the chest. According to
Payen they contain seventy per cent. of
water, sixteen per cent of nitrogen, one
per cent of fat, and two per cent of salts,
and five per cent of undetermined mat
ter. In preparing them for the table
they are first we'll washed and then
thrown, shells and all, into boiling water,
where they are allowed to remain until
well cooked. The liquor is then strained
off, the contents of the shells extracted
with suitable instrument, and chopped
up into fine hash with sardincs and
bread crumbs. The shells are then
crammcd with his forcemeat, broiled
lightly in butter, garnished with parsley,
and served up with the sauce prepared
from the broth obtained in the boiling
stage of the process. 1t is not generally
known that the French first acquired
their appreciation of these delicate mol
lusks from the Germans, who introduced
the custom of eating them into the east
ern provinces, whence it spread rapidly
through the whole country. In Ger
many it has fallen into complete disuse,
except in some few parts of Bohemia.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

ALWAYS take a rope into your room At
the hotel. 1t may enable you to slide
out even If there is no fire. A big board
bill is as bad as a confsgration.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28

THE original 2reenbacks were frogs
and they have always been infationists
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-28
Evenings at the White House.

The president and family receive in
formally in the evening, sometimes in the
red room and sometimes in the library
These visits, however, are only made by
intimate personal friends, or by those
warranted through their acquaintance to
call in a social manner. The eveniT gs in
the library are charming. Brilliant and
cultivated men and women gather in lit
tie knots in different parts of the spacious
and cheerful apartment, and wit sparkles
and snecdote enlivcns conversation. The
president frequently disappears; he ha,
private library, where he retires when any
gentleman present wishes to speak With
him on matters of policy or politics;
but lac soon returns, to all appearances as
unrut1led If the great sea of public opin-
ion had settled into a perfect calm. Mrs.
Hayes entertains her visitors in an easy,
cordial manner, moving among them with
stately grace, and scattering pleasant
words Great gentleness and sweetness
pervade the whole domestic life of the
presidents family. Little Fannie, the
only daughter, n bright child of nine
years, the pet and favorite of all who
know her, is never visible at dinner or to
evening visitors. II nm obliged to com
promise with my little lady remarked
Mrs. Hayes with smile, "as | found her
growing old too fast for her years; we
serve her dinner in her room, which she
csteems high compliment" The pri-
vate dining room of the presidents fsmi
ly is the only one of their private apart
ments which is on the great main floor of
the White UOusa The meals arc break
fast, lunch, and dinner, instead of break
fast, dinner, and tea, as in tho time Of
Madison. No unusual forms and cerc-
monies are observed in the service further
than those at any gentlewoman's table
The Inequalities of either lunch or din.
ner are frankly rendered to any familiar
guest who may chance to be calling at the
specified hour, and not unfrequently ac-
cpted.-Aartha j. Lamb, in Harpers
Magazine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05

MEETING OF TOBACCoNISTS IN LYNCHBURG.
A large meeting Of tobacco manufacturers,
dealers, planters, and others interested in a
reduction of the tax on plug-tobacco was
held at Friends's Warehouse, january 3,
1S7S-Colonel NJ. S. Langhorne in the chair.
Hon. j. r. Tucker was introduced and
addressed the meeting in regard to the pro-
posed reduction OF the tax and other mats
tiers relating thereto, giving much interest
ing information, and making valuable
suggestions as to the best means to accom-
plish the wishes OF the meeting, whereunon
Major j. ii. Flood offered the following
resolutions, which, after being freely dis
cussed, were adopted Seriatim:
Resolved, /, That the tax on manufac-
I'tured tobacco should be reduced to sixteen
cents per pound.
9. That the bill reducing the tax should
take effect from the date of its passage.
3. That no privilege to sell leaf tobacco
for consumption free OF tax should be
granted to any one.
L. That section 1911 OF the revenue laws
should be so amended as to prevent assess
ments against manufactures for assumed
deficiency in productions.
Mr.. j. NJ. Booker presented report OF
proceedings Of meeting Of DanviIle trade
in reference to same subject, and moved
appointment OF committee to act with other
committees representing this interest, when
the Chair appointed Major T. Fl. Flood
(chairman), Major G. V. Winfree. Mr.. j.
NJ. Booker, Mr.. G. W. Smith, and Mr.. John
w. Carroll.--LynChburg Nelus.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05
STAuNTON-
RETURN OF THE VALLEY MILITARY-THE COY
ERNoR'S INAUGURAL.

RETURN OF THE VALLEY MILITARY-THE Gov
ERNoR'S INAUGURAL.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
JANUARY 4, 1878
The Stanton troops who returned from
Richmond are enthusiastic over the hospf-
tality shown them by the military of that
city, and are still talking over it. When
the battalion Of Valley soldiers reached here
Wednesday evening, Major William l..
Bumgardner. the commanding officer, had
ordered by telegraph for refreshments to be
'set up" which was done in flowing style
ut the American Hotel. The Winchester
infantry then lett for Harrisonburg, where
they were to have banquet before pro-
ceeding home.
The debt-question views in Governor
Holidays inaugural caused glow OF sat-
isfaction among the debt-payers and gnash-
ing Of teeth among the adiusters. The lat
ter had expected him to "remit" it to the
Legislature, or, at the most, to walk it with
balance-pole. The adjusters, by the bye,
begin TO be impatient. The Wing tells
them they have a majority in the Legsla-
ture, the adluster delegates who came home
for the Christmas holidays confirmed it, and
yet the voters hear OF nothing being done.
AS this wasn't the programme, and one
third of the session is gone, they begin to
suspect that the tdal-wave OF November is
being used rather for riding into an office
than adjusting the State debt.
There were siXty-elght arrests in Staun-
ton during December.
The fair OF st. Francis Catholic church.
held several nights last and this week, re.
allied the handsome sum Of $3.50. PENN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05
FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
EpIpA =. lan,iary a. 1879

- - Z
American Gofd.-112k bid.
asked: Virginia consols- new, 40 bid. 45 asked;
Virginia findable, AZ bid, 51 -ked Virginia de-
ferred, 6 bid, 10y asked; Virginia taI-recetvable
coupons. TN bid, 10 asked.
Etty Observation-Disclosures CITY S's, l15k bid;
Richmond city 6's. 10lh bic, 10l4 asked; Peters
burg city S's, special, 1064 asked; Norfolk city wa
ter ss, loo bid: Norfolk 6,s, 90 bid; Manchester
s's, taI-receiyable, 90 hid, 90 asked.
RHitr0ad R0Hd8.-VtrgtninC Central Railroad nom
mortmge S,s. j. and j.. go bid 81 asked; Southside
Railroad second mortgnge preferred 6's. j. and j.,
75x bid: Southside Railroad third mortgage pre-
ferred 6,s j. and D. 65H bid; Richmond, Frederfcks-
burg and Potomac Railroad mortgage S's j. and j..
100 bid; Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad mortgage Us, j. and j., 95 bid; Richmond
and Danville Railroad consolidated 6's NJ. and l.,
IL bid, 70 asked: Piedmont Railroad 1rst mortgage
S,s, A. and O., 90 bid; Richmond, York River and
Chesapeake Railroad and Steamboat 6's. j. and j.,
rs bid.
Railroad S,ocks.-Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad, ! 90 par, 81 asked; Richmond, Freder-
tcksburg aud Potomac Railroad common, 100
par, 81 bid; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad six per cent guaranteed. 100 par ~
bid; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
Richmond and Danvilie Rairoud. 100 par. asked.
Bank Stocks.-Flrst National, LOO par, 115 bid;
Merchants and Planters Savings, 25 par, Is bid
fnsttrdnce OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fire and Ma
rue % par, SO bid; Virginia State 25 par, bid,
3OH ked; Virginia Home. 100 par, 81 btd, los
asked; Merchants and Mechanics, 100 par, 80 BID,
94 asked; Old Dominion. 100 par. 55 asked; Conn
rnercial Fire Insurance Company, 25 par, 179 bid,
20 asked; Richmond Fire Association, 20 par, Is
Aiscellaneous.-Old Dominion Steamship Com.
pany, 100 par, rs bid.
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GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.

Jauudly -, IOIt.
Editors Dispatch: Last Sunday night we
had the highest tide which has occurred in
this section within the memory OF the old.
est citizen. 1t was several inches higher
than the tide last spring. A great deal Of
damage was done in the low-grounds and
the islands along York river. The salt
water overlooking land does it damage
from which it takes several years to re-
cover.
The house OF Mr. Thomas J. Chapman
was burned several days ago, and everything
in it consumed. Among many other things
there vas q lot OF new furniture, just re-
ceived and unpacked.
The storm last weckskept the York-River
steamer at Gloucester Point from Saturday
evening urtil Monday morning.
Our people are waiting with great solicit
tudc the opinion Of Governor Holiday on the
public debt. Though our county received no
benefit from improvements for which the
debt was contracted, still at least ninety
per cent. OF them are in favor OF meeting
our obligations squarely and preserving al
every hazard the honor OF the State. MU.
=. 81 have Just heard OF the death OF
Mr.. A. w. Robins, Jr., q promising young
lawyer OF the Gloucester bar.
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New Hampshire.
TIE STEAMER KEaRSAGE ASHORE.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., January 4.-The
steamer Kearsage went ashore on Beacon
Ledge, in this harbor, at nearly high tide,
by parting her main hawser in hauling
alongside the navy-yard-a binding snow,
with southeast winds and heavy sea pre-
vailing-and all efforts TO get her off have
thus far proved futile. A large gang OF
wreckers from this city, New Castle, and
Kittery are flow running bawser from the
vessel to the yard. 1t is hoped the steamer
will come off on the next tide without
damage, as she lies in an easy position.
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Washington.
ATLANTIC coAsT-L1NE INTACT

ATLANTIC C0AST-LINE INTACT.
WAsHINeToN, January 4.-Three trains
passed over the Roanoke bridge at Weldon,
N. c., to-day. and the Atlantic Coast route
hence South is intact, with through sleepefs
from Boston to Savannah.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Post-Oftice Department has agreed
with j. Il. Roberts for fast tri-weekly
West India mail from Cedar Keys, to go
from New York Uia the Atlantic Coast line
to Savannah.
The Committee on Ways and Means had
no quorum to-day.
Senator Patterson's son is quoted as say
ing that his father, as soon as he is able to
travel, is going to Pennsylvania, and that
be don't propose to pair with any Demo-
cratic senator either.
An elephant, some snakes, and two Eng
lish bulldogs, are held in the New York
custGm-house, pending Secretary Sherman's
decision as to their tariff.
Among others the President has pardon
ed A. w. Howarton for robbing the mails,
and Riley Bowman, OF North Carolina, for
illicit distiIlation.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was unim-
portant. The FL Paso affair was discussed,
and very long report Of Collector Slade,
dated December goth. furnished for publ
cation. II, confirms the reports given by
army officers.
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PETERSBURG,

p,Y OF DEATHS AND FuNERALs----DEATH OF OF
ROBINSON AND CAPTAIN THOMAS
eu,yKs-pEMrsE OF A WELL KNOWN LADY
rfs,r OF GRAND MASTER r. o. o. F.--LIoUoR
REGISTRATIONS FOR DECEMBER - OTHER
ITEMS.
JANUARY 4, 1878.
Mfr K. 4, Robinson, who accidentally
shot himself on the morning OF the 9th OF
necember. died this morning about 5
O'clock. He was yesterday apparently SO
mnch better that his friends Were decidedly
bopeeul OF bis recovery. He rested unais,i-
ally we'll last night, and died few minutes
after waking this morniny--suddenly and
without being able to speak. He was
yonne man OF noble heart and generous
,a,ure and much loved in the community.
no leaves devoted wife and two children.
Befween and . O'clock this afternoon
,,an.ain Thomas Shanks, who was SO se-
,.erely Injured on the last day OF the old
vear by falling through the hatchway OF
Mossrs, D. Is. Tenant s. Co.'s tobacco fac
tnry died, never having recovered con-
.c;ousness sufficient to recognize any one OF
those who tenderly ministered at bis bed
side. Tn falling from the top to the bottom
Noor OF the factory his body struck against
thc edges Of the intervening floors and he
was terribly injured. 1t has been matter
q; surprise that he survived SO long. De-
ceased was prominent in the orders OF Odd
Fellows and Red Men, was gallant soldier
3 and officer in the late war, and for many
wears had been actively identified with the
ire aepartment Of the city. He leaves q
wife and four children.
The funeral OF the late William Weddell
took p|ace from the Tabb-Street PreSby-
terian church this morning. He was an
uncle OF Rev. A. W. Weddell, rector Of st.
Johns church, Richmond, who was present
on the sad occasion.
The remains OF Miss Virginia Wilder. an
elderly and much.beloved Christian lady-a
native Of Pelersburg-were brought to this
cjty last evening from Wilmington, n. c.,
and were this morning buried from Grace
church. The deceased was sister OF the
wife OF Bishop Atkinson, OF North Caro-.
lima, and 4 near connection OF the family OF
Rev. DR.. Gibson. Bishop Atkinson was
present at the funeral.
c. 2. Benson, Most Worthy Grand Mas
ter of the Order OF Odd-Felows in Vir-
cinia, will preside tonight on the occasion
of the installation OF the officers-elect OF
Appomattox Lodge, No. 16, and is expected
to deliver an address. The Grand Master
will afterwards be Hospitality entertained
bv the Odd-Felows of Petersburg.
The MofFctt registers show total OF alco-
holic registrations for the month OF Decem.
Der OF 81, 15G-the tax on which is S71S.9O;
and OF malt registrations, 3,462-the tax on
which is $47.3l. Total tax. SS25.2l. The
number Of registers is seventy-eight.
The residence Of the late Joseph II.
Cooper, on Franklin street, has been sold
for $4,000 cash to Mr.. j. W. Bradbury.
Snow fell briskly here this morning, com.
mcncing about o'clock, but melted as fast
rs it fell. ROBIN ADA1R.
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CULPEPES COUNTY.
CULPEPER, January

SULPEPER. 1910.
Editors Dispatch: Our Christmas, though
'ushered in this year by more than our quota
OF pop-crackers, fireworks, and fuss gene
rally, has been an unusually quiet one with
US in every Wayne disturbance OF any
kind, and less gaiety among our young
folks than has been for years. Its departure
with the shades Of the old year and advent
OF the new was chimed out to us from every
tower and bell in our place with clang
and din enough to raise every sleeper, and
remind him new year was at hand. 1t
dawned on us perfect queen Of q New
Year day-bright. bracing, pleasant as could
be wisbed-a type, we deyoutly hope, Of
the year to follow. Beyond the large crowd
of our coored citizens which thronged our
streets, possibly with recollections Of days
gone by, and the presence OF some OF our
country friends, the day differed but little
from other days. We had no receptions or
entertainments.
Yesterday our town was enliyened by a
brilliant marriage in st. Stevens church
Mr. Travers Daniel, formerly OF Richmond,
to Miss Flora Bradford, second daughter OF
Colonel S. s. Bradford, OF our county. The
marriage ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. &. Minnigerode. The church, In full
dress with her beautiful Christmas-trinl-
<hiuSn oH, Was uaFhcHcu tfom Whuou', onu
most brilliantly illuminated. A pyramid OF
flowers and evergreens filled the font. q
beautiful vase and bouquet adorned the
cilance-table, while large company OF in
yited guests occupied the pews and filled
the galleries. At2 p. NJ. the bridal party
arrived, and while the organ, under the
hand OF the accomplished organist, pealed
forth the " Wedding March," the grooms-
men (Messrs. Il. Ashby, w. n. Waller,
William knight, Thomas Peake. and J. s.
B. Thompson} filed down the right aisle,
while the bridesmaids (Misses Emma Brad
ford, Maggie Alcocke, Lou. Bradford, Rose
Bradford, and Kate Nelson), followed by
the bride, leaning on the arm Of her
father, filed down the left aisle. Meet.