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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

The PITCHER PLANT.-Josiah Hopes
describes in the New York Tribune of
the 10th, Darlingtonia CaliforDies, one of
the most curious of all this singular class
of plants. The beautiful pitchers are
from eighteen inches to nearly three feet
high, and at the top resemble an inflated
sac covered with a snowy hood, spotted
with white and yellow, and ending ia a
forked appendage resembling the tail of
fish. Under this is contracted, round
ed oritice, the edges of which secrete II
liquid of honey-ike sweetness, SO that in
sects are attracted thereto, and as the
aforesaid appendage is armed with stiff,
slender hairs, pointing inward, the insect
is gradually worked forward into the OIL
fice-a line of the sweet liquid still en-
ticing it onward-the hairs preventing a
retrograde movement, until ut last it falls
into the water always found at the bot
tom OF the tube, ami perishes.
To grow this plant successfully it
should be ported in mixture of peat,
sane, sphagnum moss and very turfy loan.
1t must at all times be kept moist, and
during the growing season have an album
dance of water. During the winter pre-
serve cool and from the direct rays of the
sun, otherwise it will not succeed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

A Practical TEsT.-The theory of
American degeneracy, from the influence
OF climate, Is not novel. 1t was held in
the mother country before the Revolu
tIon and had also many adherents in
France. DR.. Franklin, whose sturdy pa
triotlsm would tolerate no libeis even on
his country's climate, used many ingen-
ious arguments to refute this charge
wherever made.
One day, in Paris, he turned the laugh
on the eloquent Able Raynal, as he was
expatiating on the inevitable decay of the
animal races of the European emigrants
in America. DIR. Franklin said with a
smile:
Monsieur lAbbe, let US try this ques
ton by the fact before Us. We are
here one half Americans and one
half Frenchmen, and it happens that
the Americans have placed themselves ON
one side of the table, and our French
friends are on the other. Let both par
ties rise and we will see on which side
nature has degenerated.'
1t happened that all the Americans
present were men of large stature and
form, while the French were remarkably
diminuiive, and the able himself mere
shrimp. Everybody saw that the able
was beaten, and he himself joined in the
general laugh, but Witty added;
Every law has notable exceptions, and
DR.. Franklin is amenablc 10 no ordinary
laws
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

THE extent and value of fruit culture
in the United States is estimated by Col.
Marshall p. Wilder, of Boston, for thirty
Years past the president of the American
Pathological Society, as follows:
The number of acres under cultivation
in orchards. vines, and small fruits, is es-
timated at 100000. The number OF
trees as follows: apples, 112,000,O00;
pears, 2s,560,000; peaches, 112270,O0O
grapes, 14l 100000; total, 393,790,0O0.
Value of fruit products is: apples, $780,
100000 pears, $l4.130, 900; peaches, $50,
1876 ,00O grapes, $2,1lS,000; Strawberries,
$5,000,000; other fruits, $l0,422 900
making total Of s13S, 700; or nearly
equal to one half the value OF an average
wheat crop.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
SHE.

Vow not by lceting moon and stars
That die from heaven at dawn of day,
Nor trembling sheen of silver bars,
And blooming flowers that fade away.
Swear by yon pure and boundless sky
That wears unchanged its heavenly hue
Thy love, like mine, shall never die,
Then shall know thy love is true.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
Turn Not Those BeauteOus Eyes
Away.
HE.

Turn not those beauteous eyes away
That have so long enchained my love,
Whose gentle sympathy prize,
The wealth of all the world above.
By yon bright moon and glistening stars,
Whose rays Hume the murmuring sea,
And trembling sheen of silver bars,
And blooming flowers, love but thee.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
ONE of the Norwich steamers had

ONE of the Norwich steamers had
struck, and while the passengers were
hurriedly making preparations for their
safety, fat old Dutchman seized life
preserver, and trying it ON, began to fill
it, blowing until he was red in the face
with his efforts. "Hallo," said n bystand
er, ''you can't fill that thing there's "a big
hole in it," A blank look came over the
Dutchman's face "IIimmel! is dat 50!
Den / better keeps my wind in men'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

The Anglo Brazilian Times tells a
story OF an Argentine second lieutenant
who made a 'pronunciamento" several
years ago in the city of Corrientes, but
who was beaten and captured. AT the
court-martial he was asked what post he
held. II was Communicating chief Of all
the infantry of the revolution" "How
many men had that infantry" "Seven
men, was the stern reply.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

Do little helpful things and speak
elpful words whenever you can. They
are better than pearls or diamonds to
strew along the roadside of life. They
will yield far more valuable harvest
as you will find after many days.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

A SCRIPTURE reader once waited on a
good woman in a colliery village. Not
satisfied With the woman's spiritual con-
dition, the visitor remarked that he was
afraid she did not keep the command
ments. Keep the commandments" she
exclaimed, xvi a. these bairnsi I've
enough to do TO keep oersel'sl"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
BOTH

What bissful moments thus to be
In this enchanting scene with thee,
When fragrant flowers and purling streams
Entrance the soul with lovers dreams.
William H. Norris, in v. Y. Home Journal.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27

and | wish you could hear Cousin
John Thrashcr upon that. There are
two men runnin fer the icgi slatur
up at Central, where Cousin John
feeds the traveliin' people, and Il
man aXcd him who he should vote
for. "Why, vote for the crutch;;"
scd she, every time; always vote for
the crippled soldier; don't AK no
questions about him, but vote for him.
lie deserves it, whether he's the fit
test man or not; no man can 90 more
ior his country than he tried to do;
other pcope may forget 'cm but |
shant. [ love en-, l honor 'a.n,
clothc 'cm, ! feed en-. never
charged one for IL meal in my life
and so hcl p me God never will''-
and Cousin Jo!n rose up cxcitc,l!y
and shook himself and holercd, "Joc,
you black rascal, you; why don't you
come along with that water p
Mr.. Watcrson has struck the burle
note. He dared to tell the Union
soldiers the other day in his biz
speech that he WAS for pen ,ionin. til G
cripples and widows aud orphans Of
both sides, and they chccrcl i'm
lively and shouted approval-and it
will be done yet you see if it ain't.
Them Radicals that Ii owl so much
yasent i'll the fiiht, but the old ,ldi-
crs arc comm to the front and |
amt agreed if an empty sleeve or Il
scratch whether its in Congress or out
Of it Brave men are always kim! to
their friends and honorable to their
foes and if we cant trust them we
cant trust nobody. Yours,
BIIL Arr.
P. S.-Whilc you and your folks
arc investigatin about who saved our
State Rights in 1866, / wish you
would go back IL little and lin out
who lost 'em in 1SG3-64. liza Loy is
saved from drownin' the first uuestio II
is 'cA" pushed him n? Anybody cau
hold out a pole. B. A.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
Young Hen Beware.

The following admonition should
be read b, many young men aud g
few old ones: Never use Iaiy's
name i'll an improper place, at any
improper time, or in mixed company.
Never make assertions about her that
you think to be untrue, or illusions,
that she herself would blush to hear.
When you meet with men who do not
scruple to use woman's name in q
reckless manner, shun them; they are
the very worst members Of the com.
mInity; men 10 to every sense of
honor, every feeling of humanity.
Many good and worthy woman's
character has been forever ruined and
her heart broken b, q lie manufac-
tured by some villain, and repeated
when Il should not nave been, and in
presence of those whose little judy
ment could not deter them from cir
culating the foul and Dragging report.
n slander is soon pregnated, aud the
smallest thing, d,ro; atory to a wo-
mans character, will fly on the wings
OF the wind, and will grow and magni-
fly rs it circulatcs, until its monstroas
weight crushes the poor unconcious
victim. Respect the name of a we
man. Your mother aud sisters are
women, and as you would have their
fair names untarnished and their
lives unembitlered by the slauderous.
bitter tongue. heed thesill your oHn
words may bring upon the mother,
slhe sister or the wife Of some feliowH
creature. ,--,- 49, 49, = Lsl-
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27

III the field, who now sleep beneath
The shadows Of the pines from the
Pptomac to tho Rio Grandc, from the
nountains to the sea.
For the living are brave ana noble,
The dead we're bravest Of ALL"
1t had nothing of political sisnif-
cance, it was rather rs though one
had come suddenly face to face with
the portrait oi' Il long dead and dearly
beloved friend, and the yenrning Of
ti.e heart was
'ph for the touch OLA vanished hrnd.
md the sound of Il voice tha. i 5,uiv Y
About ten o'clock this mornin,
some Of our citizens thought that the
&C: Of an individual might be torlnr.
ed into an act Of political import,
and it was decided that it should he
removed. and one of the worl,ncu
climcd up and brought it lnwn.--
.i'ty"$i" Er"Mi"y Mars o/ Juy 5N.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
An Incident,

yesterday morning Conftd crate
battle flag was found floating from
the top Of the large derrick at the
monument. Some one had climbed
up the ropes i'll the darkness of the
night and fixed it at its perilous
height, and there, flashing in tho
morning sun, was the starry cross
that Ii teen years ago was the emblem
of q nations hopes. Many heart
lcapcd at the sight, and many an
eye grew dim rs memory rushed
back through the intervening years
to the comrades whose ringing laugh
and joyous shout had Frightened the
camp and whose forms were foremost
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
Ihe Ku-KlUX Offenders Can Now
Return Home.
AN AMNESTY FOR ILLICIT DlsrIII
ERs IN pROspECr.

I'VE are authorized to say that al |
citizens Of South Carolina accused
of otfcnses under the ku Klux law,
who have left the State on account of
prosecutions against them, pending
i'll The United States Courts, may
now return with safety to their home;
where they can reside without fear
Of further molcstation, upon the sin
gle condition that they be peaceful
~a"a !aw=abi,iins citizens. Governor
Hampton himself gives the assurance
that there is no longer any risk of
further prosecution on account 0 f for
mer oficnScs"
Earnest efforts are also being made
b, Gov. Hampton to secure II gencr-
al amnesty for the illicit distilcrs in
our upper counties some time ago
The same matters were br ught TO tho
notice q President Hayes, but then
he demanded the cessation Of all
prosecutions against the corrupt Office
holders rs q return or consideration
for this act of manifest Justice. Per
Laps this return to sense Of Justice
is as much due to Mr.. Potters com.
mlttee as to Gov. Hampton. The
mill of,hc gods are grinding slow ly,
it may be, but surely, cretainlv.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
Remarkably Lively.

To 10. rn Lor ,r r,o, ,,,J -
;nl;vi,lu,l ,,J a.. ho .,,,,,.,1 H.,
the store Tho cro,vd s;,,;,., -, 49,
barrels winked ot o,ch o,h,r mi
mad, u,ny ro,,,rl., l :,
son,
.Whcrc did # como r,,r, ., Lo1
one nointin,, ., him
.Somcbodv lcf tho lo,r ono, nj
il h),w in sid ono,hor
4 don't think il is alive soia ;,
third
Touch if and sce' rcm,rlol .
fourth.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
n UNI 19

good rs new, and the poor Christian
man remarked:
The next time you folks pick me
up for u slouch look out you amt in
the wrong pew. Good day, fellers.'
The clerk is waiting for them to
come round and settle for damages
done, but they must have forgotten
where the place is as they pass right
by without looking in, and their bills
all remain unpaid
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27

song of the grassnopper We will
meet i'll this weat by and by"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
a Girls Encounter with a Rattle
Snake.
From the Platte CITY Landmark.

From the Platte City Landmark.
a few days since, Miss Mary Flesh
man, daughter of Perry Fleshman,
living two miles east of Platte City,
had Il thrilling adventure with rat
tlesnake. She was riding on horse
back alone through the woods, when
she dropped her glove. She dis
mounted to secure it, and as she was
STOPPING to pick it up she discovered
a large rattlesnake, at least six feet
long, coiled and ia the act of striking.
1t did strike, but it failed to reach
her. and fell at her feet. She sprang
back with cry of horror, but almost
instantly the snake recoiled aud
struck again. This time the veEo-
nous fangs struck i'll the front part Of
her bonnet, and the hold tearing out
with the force Of the blow and the
weight OF ,hc snake, it fell on the
ground at her feet. Instantly it rear
ed up in front Of her, its veuomous
breath right in her face. Scarcely
knowing what she did, she seized the
snake just below the head with both
hands, and, holding it for a moment,
with desperate energy she slung it
from her and fed.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
The Treaty of Berlin.

Tie great dissatisfaction, which
arose among the European powers
about the Treaty Of San Stcfa no
entered into by Russia and Turkey,
ncce.si;atcd the meeting Of those
powers at Berlin to revise anil adjust
such points as were calculated to dis
tulb the harmony Of Europe. That
Congress has adjourned and its re :
suits are complete up setting of the
terms Of the first treaty. Indeed
the vast amount Of money and blood
spent by Russia and Turkey have all
been in vain, so far rs those two
powers are concerned; England and
Austria have managed the affair to
suit themselves and Of course the
lions share Of the spoil goes to them.
The following are the terms of the
treaty
Russia gets the reposscssion of her
old province Of Bcssarabia, narro "
strip of Armenia, the commercial us.
Of Batoum on the Black sea, together
with humiliation among the powers
OF Europe proud people will not
long brook.
Turkey loses her possessions in
IturODc md thorcfnro bar pnwor
England gains Cyprus and the
protectorate of Asiatic Turkey, which
give her the complete control of
Asia as well as the whole of Westcr n
and Southern Europe.
Austria gains the military occupa-
ton of Bosnia and Herzegorvinia,
which simply means the Ultimate
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27
Ext0rti0n.

The following is pretty fair OK
hiblt OF the manner in which the
great of the land arc made to pay for
the whistle. The same principle
controls whether the lgnitury be Il
monarch or an humble legislator,
only III proportion to the honor the
office is supposed to confer upon the
holder. These cxovbitant pr ices
come Of course out Of the peoples
pockets through taxation and 90 to
fill the extortioncr's cotlt rs, showing
how II .t;9c cf the pcople will swindie
the m"my through their representa-
tivcs i'll Office:
"rhe Shah Of Persia left twenty
five OF his thiriy-six raskets Of yo!l
at larls. where he spcn; 500 90.
Ills expenses at the Grand Hotel
were $3.50 Il day. Extracts fr IN his
disputed bill ut Fontaincblcau arc
published. lie WAS cha.g.l $500
for flowers, Sl2 for Il melon, 81 for Il
cigar, s1GO for three carriage drives
and 81 each for twenty chickens; his
rooms were set down al $40 per day
each, two boxes Of cigarettes cost $40
and 81 apiece was charged for a
dozen peaches. lie received during
his stay 1T Paris 1900 begging
letters"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27

Win INC Austlllll rmplrc.
Bulgaria and Eastern Roumclia
are to be sem; inlcpcn liant princi-
palities.
Roumeha (propcr), Servi. an
Montenegro, each with increased
territory, will hereafter be ,ot,ll;
independent of Turkey
hose arc the main points Of .hc
treaty OF Berlin anl ,r curse will
change the map OF South Eastern
Europe materially. There is 10
doubt that Russia, so soon is sh,
RECEIVERS from the effects of her rccaat
war, with Turkey, viii make Il onlt-
rel with England and engage the
"Lo!c Of Europe in Il most ,lslstcrons
war pr text for which may ut any
time he found in the terms Of the
Berlin treaty. In The mean time
Gotten will again b. king nd our
citizens his willing subjects -:ontan
t, pay tribntc to enrich the manu,ac
turcr and impovcrish themselves.
For the Orangchury Time..
Ell or r"mycbn,y TImcS
| hope you will give nc lttl,
more space to say only few worls
in reply to an article written by
Critic" which I see couchcd in the
ORANGHEURG TIMEs, dated July the
9th 1873. In giving my sentiments
June the 29th 1878, | thought it
would prick the conscience Of some,
and arouse them to criticism. ''Cri-
tic' seems to think the article, I had
published, is any thing but con
slstent; that my programme bears on
its face the feature ofprvscription,
and that | would have class ignor-
ed, who are q portion of The body
polite. | differ much with the
gentleman, and so will any reason
able mar. 1t is consistent, and if
the writer would impartially decide,
he would readily acquiesce with me,
and would see OH the face Of my pro-
gramme nothing but the jewel of
consistency
1t is true did say, ifa certain cass
got in power they would do more
injury to the government than the
Scallawag, Cai pet bagyer, or Iali-
cal has ever done. l say so still, but
do not wish toignore any bat those
who merit it, and | truly hope none
Of that class will be elected to fill any
Office Of honor, or trust I did not
mean to havcany voter DISTINGUISHED
either Democrat, or '.epuhlican;
neither DO | wish to deprive any
citizen of their equal rights under the
law, but desire that our government
be managed and controlled by hon
est, thinking men men, who
are not easily biased, nor manaclel
i'll principle. Is there any incou-
sistcncy i'll this? no. Critic" may be
an nspirant for Office, if so, think h c
has satisfied the people by his use of
latin that he has ability. We would
like TO know il he is one Of the charac
tcrs alluded to in our article that we
might be on our guard We would
probably have had no surmising had
he not come out in such burlcsqu-
ing manner about the many candi-
dates proposed, and seemed to be so
very juhilant, uttcring words Of
triumph III anticipation of their de-
feat. lie seems to have thorough
knowledge of theology. | wonder if
there is no room Tor Improvement, he
may be one ofthc woud-be aristo-
cracy (D if so, he is not to be dread.
cd, because his arm is too IpI, vet
we believe he has ability, and hope
he is honest.
LET Us ALL Thy To BE HONEST
g.
An Vpnidopt
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27

An exchange, speaking of those
smart fellows who always know how
t. do something except what they
ought to be doing, says: Gle stands
III the saloons with his back to the
stove and tells how he could run @
newspaper; how he could be as inde.
pendent as q hog on ice, and CALI
things by their right names; how he
could expose corruption in high
places; how he could write good,
sound common sense, and mono Of
your frivolous try-to-be.f funny stuff.
Then he criticises other peoples
methods of conducting newspapers,
and just wishes somebody would give
him II chance t. show his journalistic
ability. The way to cure one of
those chaps is to get him to write y
sensible article every day for . week.
Before the week is out he is sure TO
be pumped dry, and will cape worso
for an idea than chicken does for
the pip"
Song of the grassnopper 1--WE will
L. \ ~
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-27


Time
Mr. Editur: The crops are laid
by, honey bees are hummin in the
corn tasscls, n!"rning e!or;cs oi,e ii So
the rising sun, the cotton patch is
hite with blooms and everything
gives signs Of peace and plenty in
this delightful land. It's Il good
time now for recess and Il frolic,
and so for our amusement the poll
tical campaign has opened the ball
in the 7th Congressional District
he lsshu is made up-thc skirmishin'
has begun, the sharpshootcrs have
.beenput in position, and before long
you will hear the sound Of heavy
artillery revcrberatin' all over these
classic mountains.
see you have gotten up side
show IN Atlanta about who organized
the. ii@S@oeratie ~ party in Georgia in
1867. Well, reckon somebody did
1t, and now tn, isshu in our District
is whether that organization is or is
not worth preserving: Radicals and
Independents are on one side and the
organized Democracy on the other.
This is the substantial question.
There is nothing else in it that I can
sec-no charge Of fraud or trick, no
bribery, no corruption. The gaunt.
let has been fairly thrown down, tho
wager Of battle made. Both sides
are honest and earnest, and have put
out their boIdest champions. They
are men whom the people have dc.
lighted to honor. They are both of
the same religious family, and have
served their country faithfully in war
and i'll peace. Above all, both of
them are gentlemen, and the fg lit
Will be made il. an open field in the
Light OF day, while The eyes Of mill
ions as jim Brown says, will be look.
in ON. The isshu is IL TREMENDOUS
one, and / feel like getting upon i
mountain and cxclaimin, soldiers,
40 centuries arc lookin down upon
you from the nights of these pyra.
miuS." fell Won Mr. EIitur -,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09

the inoessant neglect and Indifference
with which they are treated finally
does its work of embittering their feel
lings until the effect upon their moral
character is most pernicious. Every
woman ought to understand that moth
ing short Of deformity can make a wo-
man utterly unattractive, provided she
will study her points and points of
attractveness every woman has.
A thoroughly refined, graceful man
ner "a be acquired by any woman,
and isa powerful charm. The best
grace is perfect naturalness. Still,
you must study yourself and form
your manners by the rule Of that art
which is but carrying out the law of
nature. But if it is your nature to be
forever assuming some unpicturesque.
ungraceful attitude, pray help nature
with a little art. If you are stout,
avoid the smallest chair in the room
and be sure if you do sit on it, not to
lean back with your hands folded in
front of you, just below the line Of
yuuA Ndlot, CopCCldlll NHAlO buC pACo-
.ent fashion lasts. If you are thin, do
not carry yourself with your chin pro
truding and your spinal column curv-
ing like the bowl Of a spoon. Do not
wear fimsy materials made up without
a rufhe OF puff or hounces to fill up.
the hard outlines of your bad figure,
so cruelty defined by the tightly pulled
back ~draperies. Study the art of
dress.
We once knew a pretty plain woman
who dressed so tastefully that it was
an absolute pleasure to look at her. If
you have been moping until you are
sick with the thought of your own
hopeless ugliness, be up and doing.
Forget your disappointments, forget
the past and the sneers of your family
over the mistakes that you have made.
There are still friends, and lovers teo,
to be won. There is work to be done.
Rouse yourself, and cast off the ener-
waiting distrust of self and the moral
cowardice which forbids you to assert
yourself.