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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21
Finding a Wife at Church.

Many years ago son of Scotch lord ,
travelling in this country, happened to
spend Sunday in Sratford, Conn.
Finding the hours Of the day long and
weary, he dropped into the parish church,
and soon became more interested in the
face and voice of a beautiful young lady
in the choir, than in the preachers ser
mon. The impression made was a per
manent one. On Inquiry, he found that
she belonged to a poor family, but was
highly esteemed for her noble personal
qualities. He made her acquaintance,
which ripened into respect and love. The
young lady was placed under the best
educational Influences, aud afterwards
taken to Scotland as the wife Of the
young traveller.
Prof. Benjamin Sillimau, of Yale Cor
lege, who was born in Stratford, had often
heard the romantic story, but had never
learned the name of the Scotch lord.
When he visited Scotland, he met one
day a, dinner table Lord Sterling and
his accomplished wife. He was chained
with the County manners and the con-
versational gifts of the lady, which rose
into positive pleasure when he found that
she was the heroine of the romantic story
SO often told in his native town. He was
proud to know that an American lady, of
humble birth, was such an ilustrious
ornament to the Scottish peerage.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

SHARP SHOOTING AT THE BAR.-There
has been a great improvement in our day
in the manners of the court room. There
is little owbeating of witnesses, which
was once so common, and violations of
courtesy between lawyers, or between the
bar and the beach, are rare. Seventy
five, or even fifty years ago, lawyers were
accustomed to abuse each other, and
even to use rude words to the judges.
Some specimens of this sharp but vulgar
encounter of wit are given in the charm
ing "Lite of Chief Justice Parsons" by
his son.
On one occasion when Parsons was ar
guirg an important case in court, and
was evidently carrying both bench and
Jury with him, Gov Sullivan, the oppos.
ing counsel, wished To create a diversion.
Taking up Parsons hat, which lay on
the table, he wrote on it with bit of
chalk, "This is the hat Of a rascal" He
showed this to the bar, and smile,
deepening into an audible laugh, became
general. Parsons, looking round, saw
the hat, and took in the situation at y
glance. Turning tn the judge, he said,
with a mock dignity, May it please
your honor crave the protection OF the
court. Brother sullivan has been steal
ing my hat, and writing his name on it,"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21
Siftings From the Kitchen Fire.
ANNIE L. JACK.


"The cows keep up their milk well,'
said Willie, as with an air of pride he
brought in and strained the evenings
supply. "And the butter is of a good
color, too" said one of the girls" while
Willie added, "Oh yes, that is because
we feed them corn strap." 1t is good
thing to teach little boys to milk, and
our lad of ten can attend to two cows as
well as man, and understands the duty
OF rinsing the pans, straining carefully
and putting into the milkroom without
troubling his sisters if they are otherwise
engaged. This article of milk think is
not sufficiently appreciated by farmers,
and often wonder to see so many half
grown boys and girls fond of their cup
of tea, and owing to disregard for milk
from having too much of it, as the Scotch
would say, Among their hands" Milk
is the type OF all food, and one pint from
IA good cow contains two drachms OF
mineral salts, six drachms of sugar, half
an ounce of butter, six drachms of
cheese (caseine), and nearly fourteen
ounces of water 1t is the only article
on which adult, rs we'll rs infant life, can
be supported exclusively, unaided by any
other aliment. For delicate stomach
it is also easy of digestion either hot or
cold, boiled milk requiring two, and raw
milk two and quarter hours for that
purpose. AS supper for gro wing boys
and girls nothing is better than good,
wholesome bread scalded, but not boiled
in plenty of sweet milk While in daily
use but few people stop to think in how
many ways this wonderful fluid is used.
and if it were valued, and always upon
the table as IA beverage or in some pleas
ant form of food, we should see far more
rosy cheeks and bright eyes among our
pallid young people. a very nutritious
and easily prepared dish for lunch or tea
is as follows:
MIN Toast Toast stale bread quickly
and delicate brown; take off the crust,
and dip each slice, while hot, into boiling
water; salt slightly and lay in a covered
dish. Boil some new milk in a sauce
pan, adding little salt and table
spoonful of sweet cream; pour over the
toast and cover closely. 1t will be ready
to serve by the time you are ali seated
and ready to pass the first plate.
HOLD OK, Boys.-lIold on to your
tongue when you are just ready to swear,
lie, or speak harshly.
Hold on to your hand when You are
about to punch, scratch, steal, or do any
improper act.
Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point Of kicking, running of from
study, or pursuing the path of error,
shame, or crime.
Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposed upon, or Others
are angry with you.
Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to in in their mirth, games, and revelry.
/ Hold on to your good name at all
times, for it is Of more value than gold,
high places, or fashionable attire.
Hold on to truth, for it will serve you
well, and do you good through out
eternity.
Hold on to vrtue-itis above all price
to you at all times and places.
Hold on to your good character, for it
is, and ever will be, your best wealth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

FRUIT CAKE.-One cup OF butter, two
cups of sugar, two-thirds of a cup of
warm water, one-half of a cup of mo-
lasses, three cups of flour, five eggs, one
teaspoon of soda, nutmeg, cinnamon,
salt, cloves, etc, one pound of raisins,
stoned and chopped, and two-thirds of a
cup of currants and one quarter of a
pound of citron.
GRAHAM BREAD-To pint bowl of
wheat sponge raised over night add
nearly quart of warm water, half cup
full molasses, salt, and stir in as much
sifted Graham flour as you can with a
spoon. Do not knead it, but put each
loaf in separate pan. When raised,
bake in quick oven.
MIScE PrEs.-On pound meat, chopped
fine, two quarts apples, one quart cider,
one pint molasses, one half pound brown
sugar, one quarter pound raisins, salt,
and all kinds of spice to taste; put on
the stove in a porcelain kettle, and let
boil slowly for half a day.
BUTTERaILK MUFFISs. - One quart
buttermilk, two eggs, butter the size of
an egg, two fiat spoontuls soda, mixed In
a little water, or one spoonful saleratus,
two teaspoonfuls salt, flOur.to make a
thick batter. Bake in rings in quick
oven.
WAFFLEs.-One pint sweet milk, four
eggs, one large cupful cold rice or HON
inv, little salt, flour to make a stiff
batter, baking powder in the proportion
Of three teaspoonfuls TO quart of flour.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

WARTs.-If they give you no special
Inconvenience, says Halls Journal, let
them alone. But if it is of essential i'm
portance to get rid of them, purchase
half an ounce of muriatic acid, put in a
broad -bottomed vial, SO that it will not
easily turn over; take stick as large a
the end of knitting needle, dip.it into
the acid, and touch the top of the wart
with whatever of the acid adheres to the
stick; then, with the end of the stick,
rub the acid into the top Of the wart,
without allowing the acid to touch the
well skin. Do this night and morning,
and safe, painless and effectual cure is
the result.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

NATURE has given women two pain
full but heavenly gifts, which distinguish
theni and often raise them above human
naturs-compassion and eothusissm. BY
compassion they devote themselves; by
enthusiasm they exalt themselves.-Ls-
nsartta<
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

A MONROE (la) Justice Of the Peace
has made an interesting ruling that IA
Their has no right 10 occupy his parlor
when bis daughter and her beau have pos
session. The occasion of this decision
was the arrest Of young man by parent
who had been forcibly turned out of his
room at such time.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

"DUMB EII."-There are strange facts
Of hum IN nature revealed by the knowl-
edge of physiology, and though they may
seen improbable, they appear 10 be CON
frmed by men of science. At least it is
stated on the authority of the London
Lncet: "a man In certain neighbor-
hooi had three daughters. Wishing for
IA son he made "A solemn vow that if the
next was girl, he would never speak to
her. The next child proved to be sou,
as he wished. But curiously enough, he
would never speak to bis father, although
he lived ,hirty-five years with him. He
alwsystaked freely with his mother and
sisters, but with no one else until after the
death of his father, when he talked read
lily with every enc. He WAS called Dumb
Eli"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21
WOman's Devotion.

| The Circassians, in olden time, were
allowed by law to beat their wives, SO
long as the skin was not broken by the
fagellation. But if the skin was once
broken, the hitherto unresisting wife was
licensed to turn round and give her cruel
husband a pounding.
This derHier privilege reserved to the
wife would hardly have been availed of
by woman now residing on Staten Is
land, even if she had lived in the early
period of Circassian history to which we
have referred. Her husband had treated
her so badly that she had been obliged to
live separated from him, supporting her
self by her labor for some time past. Re-
Gently the brute of a husband paid her
visit one evening and demanded money of
her. On being informed that she had
none to give him, he drew a pistol, and
holding it near her head, fired. Then he
fled, without waiting to ascertain the re-
suit of his dastardly and fendish crime.
SO near was the pistol that the wo-
mans face was burnt by the powder.
Yet, though vehemently urged 10y her
friends she refused to make II complaint
against her husband, and at last accounts
he was still at large.
While this monster of Il husband is a
perpetual disgrace to the human form
which he bears, we confess that the un-
limited devotion of the wife which re-
strains her from proceeding against her
husband under such extreme provocaiion,
and even when a due regard to her own
personal safety seems to require it, al
though in a worldly. view it may be I'M
wise, incites, in us, in spite of reason, an
irresistible feeling of admiration for her.
We cannot but feel that this poor woman
in her humble circumstances, earning her
daily bread by the work of her hands, is
a character of a far higher type than the
pampered pet of Fortune who seeks a d.
vorce because her husband ha, failed in
business and can no longer clothe her in
silks ard satlns and clmes hair shawls,
or because through the means which her
husband has lavished on her she has
made herself the favorite of admirers,
with whom, in the language of the tran
scendental immortality of the present day,
she imagines herself to have moe aiiini-
ties.
1t is the instinct of every manly ma
ture to pay homage to true woman
whenever and wherever tound.-N. \.
Ledger.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

LOVING TO THE ESD.-We ourselves
are conscious, as the years drift by, that
our strength is not what it once was
that there is less elasticity in our step;
that we are more easily tired; that our
sight is at times a little dim, and our
hearing little dull. But We open our
books and the vanished years return.
Time has run back and fetched the age of
gold. The fancy of Jeremy Taylor is as
free and as fresh, and the wit of South is
as keen, and the fervor of Baxter is as
intense AS when We first heard them
preach. Charles James Fox is still
speaking with undiminished energy aud
fire on the Westminster scrutiny. We
knew old Lear when we were BOYS: he is
no older now. Most of the young men
and maidens whose love messages enter
tanned US, when we ourselves were Young,
are old married people, and occasionally
wraDgle over the expenses of bousekeep-
ing; but Romeo and Juliet are counting
still
Forever lie will love and she be fair"
Golden Words
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

SALLY" said a fellow to n girl with
red hair, keep away from me, or you'll
set me on fire" Don't fear" she an
swered, you're too green to burn"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

A METHODIST church in Knoxville,
Tennessee. is called The Parson Brown
low church."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

VINO WOULD TAKE THE MEDAL
Several years ago Mr.. Leonard w. Jerome
of New York, presented - Princeton
College $1,000 in United States bonds,
the interest to be annually expended in
1.-THE purchase of medal to be awarded
to the graduating senior who shall be de-
clared by vote of his class mates TO be
the first gentleman in his class" The
words of Mr. Jerome's accompanying let
ter to Dir. Mclean are peculiarly apropos
at this time. 81 know you are surprised,
dear Doctor he says, lat the novelty of
this request, but you will be still more
so when tell you that you are the cause
ofit. | have not forgotten the remark
you made upon certain occasion to my
class Young gentlemen, with all your
getting, | advise you to get II little man
ners.' | think the most pressing ncces-
si,y of Young America Just now is the
article you recommended. We have
plenty of science, and are pretty well up,
considering our years, in art, bat our
manners, | must say, are rather rough.
The character of gentleman | consider
within the capacity # all-at least, it
requires L" extraordinary Intellect 4.
due regard for the feelings Of others il,
in my judgment, its Foundation" ON
the l0th OF December, 1866, the gift was
laid before DR.. Hodge and Chancellor
Green, to arrange the particulars for
awarding the pllze. In the Princeton
Catalogue for lo17-7s no such medal is
offered If such prize should be offered
to the present sophomore or freshman
classes who could decide what member
should wear iti-Boston Post.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19
The Too -0bllpinp Man.

One morning ono Of the self-appointed
missionaries was lowering about the
Milk-stieet corridor OF the Postofiice,
and watching for heather in need OF
him. when he saw lady approach the
registered letter Office. with gray
money order peeping out Of an envelope
In her hand. Swift as Mercury. he flew
forward. "This Is not the money order
ONCE, maam." he said. bowing. No, "
said she, staring blankly at him. 1.-The
money order office Is down stairs" he
went on. "Indesd." she answered t,
turning towards the registered letter
window. "Please let me show You the
money order Office" he cried, beneyo-
lently; "I know quito well where It is. ="
elf you wish." said she. beneyolently.
and accompanied him down stairs. She
was q stately. white-haired old lady. and
as no noticed the admiring glances cast
Mt her by passers. the missionary's heart
dilated with enthusiasm. He would
have willingly guided her over the whole
building; bat he contented himself with
stopping at the money order office, and
SAYING: There, ma'am." "Ah, yes!
said the lady. putting up her eyeslass.
"Money order Office. maam." "A-h
-h-yes-um-very NICE" said she.
"won't you please show me the way up
stairs againf" "Don't you want your
order cashsdl" he asked in puzzled
way. "oh. nor she said; my hus-
band always does that for me. was
going to get q registered letter ON this
order" displaying u yellow slip). " but
you seemed 10 want to show me this
place; so l came down. It's very nice. y"
Tho guide disappeared, and she found
her way out herself, but smiled wicked
little smile. and looked happy as she did
40. She was the only woman who ever
conquered the self.appointed mission
ary.-Bostoa TrusseriPi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

Tux Ha,eksys holds that the great de-
mand Of the times IL for girl who can
saw wood. clean house. cook for fam
lily OF seven. take care Of he baby, wash
aud iron. "answer the door. fight flies,
work fifteen hours a day, never get
cross, never waste. spoil or lose any
thing. never so out, never want any
thing. have no company. aud be happy,
smiling. well.dressed aud eontented for
81 rs a week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

Bon Of mine the world before you
spreads q thousand secret snare
hound the feet Of every moFtaii
Who through lifs'p long highway fares,
Three especial. 1T me warn you.
Are BY evsry traveller met;
Three. 10 try Jour might OF virtue
They are Love and Drinh and Debt.
Love. my boy. there's no escaping.
'ris the common fate Of men;
Father had 10; have haa IT.
But for love you had not been.
Take your chances. but b. cautious.
Know . squab 10 not dove.
De The upright man of honor.
AL deceit dotn murder love.
A for drink. avoid u wholly,
Like an adder u will sting;
Crush the earliest temptation.
Handle not the dangerou. thing.
See the wrecks OF men around US
Once ~ fair and pure - you
Marx the warning shun the pathway
And the hell they're iotierins through.
Yet. though love be pure and gentle.
And from drlak you may be free.
With Q warning heart l warn you
'0ainst the worst of all the three.
Many demon In bic luraey
Bunyan's Cnri.tiAn pilgrims met
They were lambs. zen old Apoiiyon.
To the awful demon, Debt
with quaking heart and fsee abashed
The wretehed debtor goes
He starts 81 shadows, iest they be
The shsdes of men he owes.
Down silent streets he furtive steals.
The race Of men 10 shun-
He shivers At the postmsn's ring.
And fears the dreadful dun.
Beware OF debt Once In, yoa'n be
A slave for eyertporo
n credit tempts you. thunder "Nol"
And show II To the door.
Cold water and aerust OF bread
May be the best you'll get:
Accept them Ike man and swear
"Ill lever run In debt !"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

A LITTLE girl who resides on the hill
said last night. after swallow OF cat
nip tea. and after her parent had vainly
importuned her to take some more. mo.
mamma. one swallows good as some
more"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

Hrs CARp.-They were playing cards.
when all OF q sudden tho game was in
terrupted. angry words passed and the
players rose.
"sse here. you're holding altogether
too many aces"
"what do you say, sirl"
81 say you are a swindler."
81 will carry you to account for this
objectionable insult"
81 am at your service at any time.
Here Is my card. SIR" (rhrows
down. by mistake. another nee, which
he draws from his poeket.)
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

A MEMBER Of the rhetorical class IN a
certain college had just finished his
defamation. when the Professor said;
"Mr. -, do You suppose a general
would address his soldiers in the manner
in which you spoke that piecer" "ies,
sir. I do" was the reply. IL he was
half scared 10 death"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

"wuAr fine dark hair you have got.
Miss N. My wife. who Is much
younger than you. has hair quite gray"
"Indeed, /" rsjoined Miss NJ" iii
had been your wife my hair. no doubt,
would have been gray. too"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

How times have changed AlOO years
years ago il was against the Law for girl
to walk in garden on Sunday. Now a
brass band parades the streets to en-
courage her to walk in tho garden aud
take some beer TO boot.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

JoSEs. through the lather: Z" Strange,
l never can grow a good beard. and yet
my grandfather had one three feet long.
Hairdresser: "Can't account for IL.
sir unless you take after your grand
mother"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

Az exchange remarks that "thers IN
q growing conviction in the minds OF
smokers that vest pocket should BE-
made deep enough to entirely hide a
cigar from the scrutinizing gaze Of n
man who never has any"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

SCENE IN A CHICAGO School. Teach.
er-Arithmetic class stand up. How
many feet make yardg Pupil-Three,
sir, except in some cases. Teacher
Such as which, Pupil-The feet Of u
st. Louis girl. sir. which average two to
the yard. or. say about one and three
quarters. Teacher-You are correct,
Frederick. III write to the Superin-
tendent Of Education about II and have
the book altered in accordance with the
later developments Of science. Tention.
now I'm going to give you problem.
II one Milwaukee man had pair OF ears
each thirteen inches long and i've inches
across. what would be the total ear area
Of crowd Of forty.two Milwaukeeans.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19

"I AN inclined TO believe. said fop
TO lady who had refused to sing. "you
are fishing for compliments. "oh,
no." replied abe. 81 never fsh in 50
shallow . stream"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19
Having occ ssion 10 NJ. arc-nefy for srsrvsr-~rs
rrla IN my aide tried one of your COLLIS-' NOL-
i.Io PL.st,.s and IA twenty hSsTs ne SAia
wrSoNA, MfSS.. juno -. issI.
Weaknesses.
Collins voltaic rfss,ers give ths best satisfsc.
ton hero Of anything that hss been uicd for
more rtght swsy, JAMES LkNls.
pk1ASr. liz. Juno is. iS!T.
Price, 25 Cents.

ns careful 90 obtain CoLLiNs' voLrAic riAs
-rE a comhllaflaa % Ei-c'rc and vOltAle Plates,
with a highly Mellcsied risster. ~ seen IN tho
sbOve cut. Sold By all Wholesale and fstsil Drag.
ri.fs throughout the rnir~d states and Canada.
snd by wLEks POTTER. fropIietors. Boston.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-19
sscOlLIES'E
V0LTAIc PLASTER
ALWAYS CURES.
ENLARGED Spleen.

This = 4, eertify that I hsvr been rsins your
coLIINs' NOLTAio fLAsrkRs Tor knlafsement .!
they have given me moro .reliet than any other
remedy have ever used. j wolh highly reeor.-
49, - J.w. SELLS
rrcxrrrxn. Ma.. June .. is-I.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-09
THE LIEN LAW.

will before you, is that relating to what's
y known the "A gricultura Lien Law" In many
tons of the State is contended that the prOsraon OF
business and the poverty of the aborng class mainly
caused by the law which enables the laborer mortgage
the products of his labor months in advance of its
formance The public press has been discussing the
question for time, and arguments have been pre-
sented both for and against the repeal of the "Len Law
You represent every section Of the State and every in
erest you fresh from the people, and know their
condition, views and wants. / commend the matter
der discussion to your most serious consideration and de-
liberation in the confident hope that your action will
dound to the general good You cannot deal with the
subject too carefully vou the other hand pass
at too early day the that you may deem
sary and proper The people call for relief and look to
for it. If legislation bring it. feel assured the
people will not be disappointed