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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15
Respect for Age in France.

There is something very touching IN
the respectful affection and care with
which old age was, and is still, treat ed in
France. Not only the parents, but the
grandmother's salon is the point OF re-
union of the whole family, vieing with
each other who should best please and
amusc the old lady. They never failed,
whatever the occupation or amusement,
to come in first and delight Bonnie Man,
an and Ma Tdnte by their pretty toilets,
and be rewarded by the somewhat eXag-
gerated admiration they elected. But
the old lady really thought her grand
daughters marves of beauty and grace.
A very marked feature of French old age
is its bejnoeiLlance to the young, an I'M
possible word to translate, for it Is Meth
er good nature, kindness, nor indulgence
rather an habitual state of the mind
disposed to admire and approve. This
tone of feeling is but natural for chill
dren to their parents, and the young to
the old are almost universally dutitul
and afectionate. Well do | remember
how pretty | used to think the slight in
cination and kiss of the hand held out to
them, which prefaced the morning en-
brace to Bonnie Namdn. Our own royal
family is the only one in England where
l have seen this graceful custom prevail.
If young women and girls knew how
much charm and c0nqustter{e there Is in
this manner to their elders; how much
younger they seem, how their grace and
softness gains by contrast with old age,
they would not in their own interest in
dulge in the Gct-out-of-the- way old Dan
Tucker style which obtains so much in
our society at present. Even the young
men were full of attentions to their aged
relatives. They really loved them al
most as parents. When the Prince Con-
sorts Life first appeared, we all wondered
at the deep grief he expressed for the
death of his grandmother, relationship
scarcely taken so seriously with us.
adorable ct adonee was the phrase used to
me only few mouths ago by young
Frenchman of the modern set about the
venerable mother of his parents. 1t
must be said that the grandchildren were
often brought up in her house, and that
she being much younger than the same
relative i'll England, became almost a
friend and contidant to these young men,
who found in her that experience in the
past and sympathy in the present which
made her society as charming to them as
it was to those of her own age.-.Ndc-
millans Magazine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15
Ways of the English.

saw much in the manners and Gus
toms of the English people that might
be held up for imitation. But what is
the use of speaking of it2 Is the aver
age American mind open to instruction
by any other people or tongue nnder the
whole heaveg2 And shall | not be set
down as unpatriotic and snobbish, if /
venture to eulogize England and the Eng
lshl Even so. But that does not alter
the fact. | do not want TO change our
political or religious institutions: they
are the result of the ripest experience
and the concentrated wisdom of precede-
ing ages. But as in reforming the Church
from Romanism the leaders rejected some
good things for the sake of casting out
more than that was evil, so we in our
revolution have revolved so far as to re-
gard our own ways the only good ways,
and all that we left behind us as posi-
lively evil and into,erable.
The more communion we have with
England, the better we will esteem the
people and their institutions. 1fhappiness
were an object, which it is not. it were
just as easy to find it in Old England, as
in New England, in Yorkshire as in New
York. There is more and higher cul-
ture in the fields and in the homes of the
wealthy English than in any other coun-
try among people of the same social class,
and to mingle with the intelligent Eng
fish people, in their tight little isle" is
one of the highest pleasures Of foreign
travel.
They are not accessible. They have a
reserve which they suppose to be digni-
ty. They get it from the existence of an
aristocracy, and every man, whether born
into the charmed circle or not, wishes t.
be exclusive, that he may appear unto
men to be something more than he is.
But that reserve nelts in a minute when
he comes into social contact with broth
er man. 1t is foble of Englishmen,
as familiarity is fault of our people.
An English gentleman introduced
himself TO me at the hotel where we met,
and the few hours of my stay were made
very pleasant by his agreeable company.
Learning that | was to visit the part OF
the country in which was his residence,
he insisted upon my going to his house,
though he would not be there, tlfat his
family might have the pleasure, &c. Asd
he made point of it: wrote to his fam
lily that was coming, and when | called
for moment at the door, | was received
as a friend, and they were positively dis
appointed when | declined to stay ond
enjoy their hospitality. Such is not an
isolated case. Another English gentle
man did just the same thing. These are
in proof that behind that thick coat of
digntied reserve there are just as warm,
genial and generous souls among Eng
lishmcn as in every other land where
Christian civilization reigns.-Dr. 5. I.
Prime in tie Observer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15
Robby and Ruth.
BY LOUISE 5. UPuAM.

Robby and Ruth strolled out, one day,
Over the meadows beyond the town;
The robins sang and the fields looked gay,
And the orchards dropped their blossoms
down:
But they took no thought Of song or flower,
For this, to them, was loves sweet hour;
And loves hour is fleet,
And swift loves feet,
When lad and winsome lasse meet
Robby and Ruth in the kirk were wed,
Ere the orchard apples began to fall;
Till death shall part" were the words they
said,
And loves pure sunlight hallowed all.
All never bride more sweet and fair
Wore orange-blooms in her sunny hair
The maidens sung,
And the joy-bels rung
And echoed the orchards and groves among.
Robby and Ruth kept house together,
Till both We're old and bent and gray,
And little they cared for outside weather,
or nome sweet IlSnl SIlueu All thtIr way,
And many precious nesting came
TO be called by the dear old household name;
And the love that blest
When first confessed
Remained IN their hearts constant guest.
".
Robby and Ruth grew weary at last
Robby went first the shining way;
And when the earth on his grave was cast,
The faithful Ruth could no longer stay:
And daisy ne'er blossomed or wild-roso grew
Ger hearts more tender, leal and true
Loves VOWS were sweet
When they sat at Loves feet,
And Heaven makes love itself complete.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15

A MONKEY SToRY.-One of the best
monkey stories we have seen is contained
in London Nature. 4 brave, active in
teligent terrier, belonging to a lady, one
day discovered monkey belonging to
an itinerant organ grinder, seated upon
bank within the grounds, and AT once
made dash for him. The monkey. who
was attircd in jacket and hat, awaited
the onset with such undisturbed tran
quiIlity that the dog halted within a few
feet Of him to reconnoitre. Both ami
mails took long, steady stare at each
other, but the dog evidently was recov-
ering from his surprise, and about to
make a spring for the intruder. At this
critical juncture, the monkey, who had
remained perfectly quiet hitherto, raised
his paw and gracefully saluted 10y lifting
his hat. The effect was magical; the
dogs head and tail dropped, and he
sneaked off and entered the house, refus-.
ing to leave it until he was satisfied that
his polite but mysterious guest had de-
parted.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15

AN INTELLIGENT MARE.-A liveryman
on West Madison street, Chicago, says
the Times, owns mare which hates a
policeman as the devil hates holy water.
The animal is naturally vicious, but her
particular dislike to the knights of the
mace originated in this wise: While
being driven along State street, some two
years ago, the mare perceiving that the
lines were a little slack, made a sudden
dash through the crowd into Madison
street, knocking pedestrians right and
left. She encountered an obstacle in
the shape of a big policeman, who APP
piled his club TO her "snoot' in vigor-
Gus manner causing her to sit down on
her tail. The intelligent beast seemed
to notice that the chap who dubbed her
wore blue clothes and brass buttons,
and ever since then the sight of one of
those fellows throws her into a rage, and
she drops her head and goes for him. She
has become 50 rabid of late that when
ever she is taken out of the stable she
imagines it is for the purpose of turning
her loose after the police force, and as she
darts away, she keeps her eyes peeled for
the 'peclers." Her owner says She is
getting SO bad that he is afraid t. hire
her out to stranger.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15

IL A "TEA-HoNG."-IIere, for the
first time, we were taken into a"tea- hong,
where they were preparing tea for the for
eign market-thst is running it. 1t is
subject to a degree Of heat as high as a
man can bear his hand in for short
time; for which purpose it is put into
iron vessels over furnaces. While in this
process of heating it is stirred actively
by mems hands, the men changing from
one hand to the other at short intervals,
the heat being too great to be borne
long by even those accustomed to it. In
to these vessels a handful of coloring
matter is cast, consisting of-whati |
do not know what all. Prussian blue
we were told enters into the composition,
and with our eyes We saw indigo being
pulverized for this purpose. | have never
relished tea in America, and | think
| shall never drink it there again.
Here in China, where it is used pure, it is
a delightful beverage. If cant get it
without indigo hereafter think | shall
not take it at all. You can get no re-
spectacle Chinaman to drink it after il
has been doctored for the foreign market,
and | feel altogether disposed to class
myself with intelligent Cinnamon on the
tea question-that isl 10 the tea itself
but for the water they use here in max
ing it-excuse me.-Bishop Ndrvin, in
Ndshriile Adcocdts.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15

WESTERN CyCLoNEs.-Our recent Sc.
we're hailstorms in New England, are so
completely put in the shade by the do
ings of the winds in the West, in Wis
consin in particular, that they hardly de-
serve to be mentioned at the same time.
The visitation in and near Madison was
almost unprecedented since the settle.
ment of the country. Fifty persons were
killed outright, and large numbers were
manned in various ways. What should
so suddenly precipitate a wind-stor like
that upon an unsuspecting population
the students of such phenomena must be
at loss to explain. Unless there is
falling off in the number and severity of
them, people may be naturally warned
of from migrating thither with view to
settle in that country. The stories of
the suffering caused are some of them.
absolutely terrifying. We occasionally
have our severe storms here, but they do
not usually carry horses and cattle an
hundred feet into the air.--Nass. Plough
man.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-15

REBuKE with soft words and arguments
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

WOMAN's LovE.-A man. who
had struggled with a malignant
d'sease, approached that crisis in
its stage on which his life seemed
tic depend. Sleep, uninterrupted
sleep, might insure his recovery.
His anxious wife, scarcely daring
to breathe, was sitting by his bed;
her servants, exhausted by con
stant watching, had all left her. Lit
was past midnight; a door was left
open for air; she heard. in the still
ness o. the night. window open
below stairs, and soon after APP
pfoacl'ing footsteps A moment
more and Il man with his face dis
CURSED entered the room. She in
stantly saw her husbands danger,
and anticipating the design of the
nnwelcome intruder. she pointed
to her husband, and pressing her
finger upon her lips to implore ST.
lence, held out to the robber her
purse and her keys. Tolhar great
surprise he took neither. Whether
he was terrified or charmed by the
courage Of her affection cannot be
known. He left the room, and,
without rohhing a house sanctified
By such strength of affection, be
departed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

lpoLITIcAL.--HOn. &. III. Mouton
has been nominated for Senator by
the Democratic Convention of the
l1th Senatorial District, composed
OF the parishes of Lafayette, Iberia
and st. Martin. Geo. III. Wells,
Esq, of tCalcasieu, has been nomill-
;lted as the Democratic candidate
for the Senate in the district com
posed Of the parishes Of Calcasieu,
Cameron, Nerinilion and st. Mary.
Our friend Conrad Debaillon, Esq,
lis the Democratic nominee for Rep
I'esentative of the parish of Lafay-
Jette. Excellent selecti0ns-all ,of
tllem.--0pelousas Courier.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

Ike, reading the morning paper:
Many towns and villages in Louis
lana and Mississippi have quaran-
timed the mails.
Mrs. Partington-+Sakes alive!
Quarantined the males! And what
are the poor girls to do for nus
bandsg THAT'S what comes OF
Hayes removal of the troops!--N.
%. Times.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

Persons who had heard the talse
report. that Moss d Riddick were
selling coffee ut so cts. per h.,
were surprised when four pounds
of choice coffee WAS weighed out to
them Tor Que dollar.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

a German in New York being
asked how much sotlr-krOut he had
puttnp forwinteruse, replied: 'I'se
not got much, little more rs ten
barrels. shnst for sickness
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

If there il business man on
earth, who dan't believe in iadyer-
tising he ought TO interview the
postmaster oflsamela city. The
amnnnt Of mail matter received by
parties who advertise throughout
the country is simply astonishing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

Our reporter has failed to give
ns any information this week as to
how registration. the canvass, for
State, District and Parish officers,
are progressing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

No prudent man will marry a cir
who 'bangs her hair. The woman
who hangs her hair will most likely
bang her husband.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

In what respect does a Bishop
resemble ASH Both live in the
seel
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

Geo. H. Wells, Esq, the regular
nominee for the State Senate, is
makiuga thorough capv,sss of this
parish. He is going round with
the registrar, and speaking at each
place of registration.
Vim. Vincent, Esq, and DR., j.
C. Munday, candidates for Repre-
sentative, are also stamping the
parish.
Mr. Wells will canvass the entire
Senatorial District before the cleo
ton.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28
Remember

1st-Tlat it is the settled policy
Of the republican party in Louisiana
To make no nominations for Office,
Except i'll overwhelmingly repllh-
lican localities, but to vote solidly
for independent candidates against
the regular democratic nominees.
2dly-That, consequently, in ev-
cry ease where there is a democratic
nomination. an opposing independ-
ent candidate is the candidate of
the republican party.
;idly-That every man who sup
ports an independent candidate
against the democratic nominee, is
supporting the republican party,
and openly seeking to defeat the
democratic party.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07

Secretary of State Beck has
made plan of the Assem- bly
Chamber, and arranged therein the
seats and desks for the use of the
n1unbers OF the Constitutional
Convention. There is main
aisle up the center direct from the
principal entrance to the Presi-
dents platform, and an aisle on
each of the north and west sides.
Each of the l52 chairs will have a
desk, and delegates can pass to and
from their seats between the backs
OF one row of chairs and the desks
belonging to the row behind them.
These 152 seats, each with its desk,
MI the chamber pretty well, yet
there still is room for the necessa-
ry Secretaries in addition to the
eleven desks set aside for press and
official reporters. Many dele
gates and some reporters have al
ready chosen their seats, and the
Secretary of State writes their
names thereon and marks them as
rved.-Sdcramcnto Bee.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07
C0-Partnersllip Notice.

We the unders gned, FIR. Aockerblum
ana Augustine n Nordholt, both residents
o! the city OF Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles, State of California hereby certi-
fy that we have entered into Il co-partner-
snip TO manufacture soda aud other min
eral waters at the UNION SODA WORKS
in said city, under the firm name of
a AOCKERBLUM & co.
In witness whereof we have hercunto
a1iiSed our signatures.
Fir. AOCKERRLUM.
Angus FINE NURDHOI,T.
os Angeles, July Ist, 1878. iy7-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07
WEDN ESDAY, the Dist DAY OF
AUGUST, A. d. 1878,

Al IL O'Clock NJ, proceed to sell at
county OF Los Angeles, State of Cali
iornia, at public auction. for cash in
U. 8. gold coin, to satisfy said judg.
ment, interest and costs, and accru-
Ing costs, all the right, title and
interest of said defendant John Barker
In ana to the following described real
estate. to wit:
Tnat certain tact or lot of laud, stu.
ated IN the county of Los Angeles, State
OF California, being the NE. u OF NE. Il
oi section (5) FIVE, T. 3 $. II. Is W.; also,
Sc; q OF SE. 4 of Section 80, and lots B
anu In Section S3 4. 2 $. Il. l3 W., con
tanning in all l23 acres.
Given under my hand at Los Angel as,
CAL, The lst day of August, A. ID. 1873.
ii. NJ. MITCHELL,
GuJ I'd sheriff
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07

NATURAL SELECTION. .--Invt stiget-
ors OF natural science have demonstrated
beyond controversy that throughout the
animal kingdom the survival of the IT.
tesl' is the only law that vouchsafes
thrift and perpetuity. Does not the same
principle govern the commercial pros
perity of man? An inieri,n cannot su-
pessede a superior article. BY reason OF
superior merit. pr. Pierce's standard
Medicines have outrlvalled all others.
ceeds one million dollars per annum
while the amount expoftod foots up to
several hundred thousand more. No
business could grow to such gigan tic pro-
pOrtionsand rest upon any other basis
than that of merit.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-07

Notice is hereby given that at meet
ing ot the Board OF Directors, held on the
3lst day of July, 1873 an assessment of 3
per share was levied upon the capital
stock OF the corporation, payable i'm me &.
diately, in United States gold coin, to the
secretary, at the Office of the pany,
NO. ~ Spring street, up stairs.
ANY stock upon which this assessment
snail remain unpaid ON the 3Otb day of
August, 1873. will be delinquent and ad
veriised for sale at public auction; and
unless payment is made before, VIII be
sold on TUESDAY, the 18th day of Sep
TEN Der, 1873, at . O'Clock p. NJ, to pay the
Delinquent assessment, together with
COSTS OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
FRANK B. TANNING,
Secretary.
Office Mott building. 49 Spring street,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles, July 81, 1873. al.lm