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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07
Farm and Water Power for Sale.

nNE OF THE BEST WATER POWERS
~ on Salmon creek, nine miles north OF
Nancouvcr-has ON 10 a saw mill In running
order The farm contains 24O acres, Is acres
fenced and under cultivation, - acres more
cleared and nearly cleaned up, balance good
timber, has house, hay sheds, stable, a good
orchard. and spring Of water Price $1,000
rare chance for a good man, Apply on the
premises for terms and further particulars, or
address JAMES WALKER
Feb. 2s, 1873. Vancouver, W i.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

Cether. \ friend who had been in
the crowd relates to me his expert
ence thus; 81 tried to get out of the
great current, but could not. In the
struggle was lifted from my feet and
borne along for some distance with
out touching the floor. On my right
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

TuEATRIcAL.-For want of space
we are compelled to omit as extended
notice as we would like to make
of Wards theatrical troupe, and the
performances. The attendance has
been good, and the performances far
ahead of what was expected. To-
morrow evening will be given the ia
vorite play, 'Black-E Eyed Susan"
the occasion of Mr.. Wards benefit
Saturday evenings performance will
end the season. We can assure all
who wish to attend frst-class en-
tertainment by good troupe.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

WEST PoINT.-This is the title of
a neat little volume which has lust
appeared in press from the pen of
Lieut.. Edward S. Farrow, stationed
at the Garrison. The book contains
valuable information for those about
to enter the Military Academy, is
well written, and will no doubt meet
with ready sale.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

lie. and via p NJ ;. 5. Co.'S steamships from
Tacoma, aud O. ;. ; Co. and 7. {. ;. ). Co.'S
steamships from Portland to San Francisco.
Through Tickets to Portland, Oregon, for
sale at Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma and Ienino.
SAMUEL A. BLACK,
General Superintendent
w. WAYNE VoGDEs,
General Ticket Agent
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N tIsIsIt.D.

At the house of Hon. David Il. Fales, on
SUNDAY. March ;, 1878, in Clarke county,
w. T., by NJ. Il. Hathaway, Justice of the
Peace. MIR c. C. Lamb and Miss Clara Rich,
all of said county.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

A scientific description Of man aud nature in
the Polar and Equatorial regions of the globe,
in one large volume, handsomely Illustrated.
One Of the most instructive and interesting
books ever written. WALTER SPARKS,
Agent for Clarke County.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

The Court-martial which tried Lieut..
L. II. shelton, LIST Cavalry, adjourned
on Friday, having completed the bus
mess before it. The result of the
trial is not as yet made public.
On Tuesday night the reflection
from the fire in East Portland was
plainly visible in this city, and some
persons, thinking it was another big
fire in Portland got ready to goovcr n
called for.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

PHILLIPS BACON. The Oregon City En-
terprisc of February Is, says; "Ihis after
noon at o'clock our young friend John
Phillips, will be united in marriage to Miss
May Bacon, daughter of our worthy post
master John has secured choice piece Of
3acon and we tender our congratulations,
hoping that their married life may be happy
and prosperous" The friends of Miss Bacon
in Vancouver heartily congratulate her, and
pray that she may have happy future.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07
DIED.

At The residence Of her parents, near this
thirteen years
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
During the last decade it has be-
come almost universally fashionable
in ourmetropolitan Churches of all de-
nominations to have the praise part of
the service performed by a paid choir,
whose principal, if not only rccommcn-
dation is its musical attainment. the
tone of its morality or the pitch of its
religious sentiments being little, or not
at ali considered in the selection. The
result is in harmony with the tendency
OF the age; the performance is more
scientific than devotional. Indeed, so
elaborate and operate are their fugues,
anthems and solos, that many are com
pletely debarred from participation; for,
not only is the music away beyond
common comprehension and apprecia-
ton, but the words even are frequently
lost through foreign accent or faulty
information. | know that | have faith
i"''y urea ana eh'l''Iy tailed to follow
'ie re beum as sung by one OF the
o'S' c"''rcH choirS on the Pacific coast.
Then how homogeneous it seemed
"heh they sang Let all the people
praise Thee But this morbid desire
io'" me cholr' careless OF ITS compo-
sitlon, is not confined to the larger
cities, and the result in more rural To-
calitics though OF necessity different is
equally undesirable. Placed as the
choir generally is, in position second
in prominence to that Of the clergy
man, the conduct OF It's members,
who are mere musical machines, is
patent to all and frequently such as
poorly comforts with the sancitv and
so!emnity OF the sentiments they sing.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

AccIDENr.-Captain George w.
Evans, L. S. A., while engaged in
playing with one Of his children near
his quarters at the garrison one day
last week, stumbled and fell heavily
to the ground, fracturing his right
arm midway between the elbow and
shoulder. We are glad to be able to
state that the Captain is doing as
we'll as can be expected under the
circumstances, and trust soon to see
him out again.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

The new census law of Washington
Territory compels the assessors under
penalty, to take census of the inhab-
itants of the Territory at the time Of
assessment each year. This enumera-
ton includes the name of every person,
age at last birthday, color, occupation,
place Of birth, whether married or single,
origin Of parents, whether citizens, deaf,
dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, able to
read or write, etc
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

An aggrieved individual complains
of the course of DR.. Alexander, sur
geon at the Post, for taking certain
business course. What his story Of
the transaction is we have not heard
but this we know, that DIR. Alexander
mas always been regarded as an honor
lble, high minded gentleman, and we
believe viii still be found one under
all circumstances.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

PERsoNAL.-Surgeon E. F. Bailey,
Medical Director of this military de-
partment, was at the post on business
during the week.
Mr.. George II. Bonny, who has
been employed as clerk in the Quar-
termaster's Department at the post
for some time past, has resigned his
position to engage in civil pursuits
in Portland
Mr.. NJ. A. Dye, who has been Wis
iting friends here, returned to New
York by last steamer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

The Vancouver House changed
hands on Monday, the veteran Nc
Carly retiring upon his well-earned
laurels. The new proprietors, Messrs.
J. 7. Stops and Geo. f. Wright,
from the Washougal, will endeavor
to run the house TO suit all its patrons.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

HooDLUMs. There are a few of these I'M
desirable creatures in Vancouver, who have
been making themselves manifest at public
entertainments, much to the disgust of the
decent portion of the audience attending
Nothing but whistling, stamping and indie
cent behavior could be expected of boys who
climb the awning and crawl in the windows
to get to an entertainment
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07

SrARrLED.-During the high wind Sunday
evening, while services were being held in
the Episcopal Church, the chimney was
blown off, rafting down the roof in way
that was anything but assuring to persons
of weak nerves. A few words from the pas
tor restored quiet, and all finally reached
home without being wrecked by the gale.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07
81 llO II II IL Il
Kept constantly on hand.

;E The National Gold Medal was awarded
10 Bradley * Rulofson for the best Photographs
in the United States, aud the Vienna Medal for
the best In the world
40 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07
LOCAL.

Soc1AL.-A social entertainment
will be given at the residence of S.
d. Maxon, on Friday evening, March
s, by the Ladies' Mite Society of the
M. E. Church Of this city. All are
cordially invited.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-07
The Polar and Tropical Worlds!

vancouver, Feb. &, 1873.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
The Power Of Sound.

There is an anec6ote related of Ru-
bini, the great tenor singer, which H.
lustrates the peculiar form of the human
voice. In an opera by Pacini, called
"Tl Talismano," in which Rnbini was
singing, he had to sing q phrase in
which high B-aat occurs, which he
was accustomed to attack and hold out
with great power, to the delight of his
audience. The public hocked to hear
this wonderful note, and never missed
calling for repetition Of it. Rubini
had already sung the note on seven pre-
vious occasions, each time twice, and on
one evening, when an admiring audi
ence waited for the production Of the
wonderful note, Rubini was Gumb. He
opened his mouth. extended his arms
and tried to utter the note, which would
not come. The audience cheered, ap-
plauded and encouraged him in every
way, but the obstinate B.hat refused
to be sounded. One more effort, and
the force of his powerful lungs over
came the obstacle, and the B-hlat rung
among the audience with brilliant vigor.
But something in the mechanism Of his
voice had given away, and, though feel
ing acute pain, be continued the scene,
forgetting his suffering in the trium-
phant conquest he had obtained. When
he left the stage he saw the surgeon Of
the theatre, who examined him and
found that, in the exertion ofproducing
the obstinate note, he had actually bro
ken his collar bone. Exercising little
caution in his acting, he positively sung
through the remainder Of the evening
with broken clavicle, very few of the
audience discovering that he had suf-
fered any injury in his endeavor to
please them.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
Owl Soup.

DR.. Jarvis, in the army in Texas,
had a prank played on him by hi'
brother officers. They forged hand.
bills and posted notices oil about the
country, that DR.. Jarvis would pay
cash on delivery for owl.heads. Present
ly people about the cantouments began
to bring in owl-heads, which the doctor,
suspecting the Joke, quietly bought up,
The Doctor was the butt Of constant
ridiculc, of course, and could hear
allusions to owl-heads at all times and
in all quarters. After few days, the
doctor concluded, as kind of quietus
to buy off his merciless fellow officers,
70 give them a supper, which he pro-
vidcG for them in magnificent style.
One Of the courses was soup, and a
very good soup. Unable to repress an
allusion to the standing joke, young
officer asked the doctor, with knowing
leer, 'if the soup they had been eating
was not owl soup?" "Well," replied
the doctor, coolly, "it amt anything
else !' And sure enough, from the
bottom of the soup-tureen, he ladled up
some plump owl.heads, bills and all.
"Gentlemcn," said the doctor, 1--WE quit
even. Your bills are receipted."
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
Farmers Aidr and Enemies.

Hedgehog lives on mice, small ro.
dents, slugs and grubs>-animals hurt
full to agriculture. Don't kill the
hedgehog.
Toad-farh assistant; destroys
from twenty to thirty insects an
hour. Don't kill the toad.
Mole is continually destroying
grubs, larve, palmer worms and in
sects injurious to agriculture. No
trace of vegetation is ever found in
its stomach. Does more good than
harm. Don't kill the mole.
May bug and its larva or grub,
mortal enemy of agriculture; lays
from seventy to eighty eggs. Kill
the May bug.
Birds.-Each department loses
several millions annually through
insects. Birds are the only enemies
able to contend against them victo-
riously. They are the great cater
pillarrkiller, and agricultural assist
ants. Children, don't disturb their
nests:-Golden Rule
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
ALASTLOOK.

They say the years since last we met
Have wrought sad change in thee;
That it were better to forget
Our youths fond history.
And yet fain would clasp that hand,
Would meet those eyes once more,
One moment by thy side would stand,
As have stood of yore.
They say the very tones that thrilrd
My heart and dimm'd my eyes,
Now, by the cold worlds blighting child
scarce might recognize.
And yet long to hear thee speak,
Repeat some by-gone strain,
Although the charm there should seek
We're listen'd for in vain.
1 would not wish the years rolpd back,
Could such choice be mine,
Nor falter in the onward track,
Though severed far from thine.
But pilgrims may from hard-won heights
Receding homes survey,
And give sigh to past delights,
Yet, sighing-turn away,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
An English Experimental Farm

The famous English experimental
faru of Rothamsted, one thousand
fertile acres in Herthfordsllire, 25
miles from London on the Midland
Railway, is described by Professor
Silliman. who has recently visited it.
John Bennett Lawes inherited the
property in 1885, a fine old English
estate, with its park Of oaks and an
ciert mansion, and for nearly half a
century, in company with Dr.. J. H.
Gilbert and large corps Of assist,
ants, Mr.. Lawes has devoted himself
to agricultural chemistry on large
scale. He has also set apart fund
Of $500, 900 and q section of land
for the continuance of these investi-
cations after he is gone The pur'
pose is to discover what crops are
best for different soils, what fertil'
izers will best assist their growth.
and to experiment on such scale,
both as to area and time, that the
fundamental principles Of farming
may be made as plain and sure as
those of any other business. lr
1855 Mr.. Lawes was presented with
q laboratory by public subscription
and there DR.. Gilbert and ronsid'
cradle staff of assistants have beer
at work ever since, experimenting
experiments, making and applying
manures, and annalyaing soils ant
crops. Thirteen acres of wheat have
been under experiment in plats fo1
Thirty>fve years, and grass, oats
potatoes and other crops nearly a.
long. The results Of this long ant
careful investigation have established
that barnyard manure can only car
ry the production of hay to a limi
about half the maximum that can b.
reached with mineral manures alone
which have produced FIVE and hal
tons to the acre. On unmanuret
land the farm yields fourteen bush
els of wheat to the acre, but wit
barnyard manure the yield has rise'
to thirty-fve bushels, which is q
we'll as the mineral manures can do
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
To Free Hogs From Lice.

J. c. L. B., Ulster county, N. Y,
asks; "What will kill lice on hogs?"
Reply-Give the hogs half an
ounce Of sulphur daily in their food
until they smell strongly of it
through the skin, which will be i'll
ten days or thereabout. In the mean
time prepare a mixture of lard, four
parts; glycerine, two parts; and kerr
osene oil, two parts. Rub this upon
the brisket, the armpits, and beneath
the thighs of the animals, and any
where else the vermin may be found.
When the smell of the sulphur
comes through the skin, all the lice
that have not been killed by the
grease will leave at once. To pre-.
vent their return, keep an earthen
floor in the pen, or bed the hogs with
fresh earth six inches deep, renew,
ing it occasionally, and once week
throw over this quart of water in
which ore ounce Of carholic acid has
been dissolved.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
Winter Oats.

This crop has been attracting
some attention for the past two
or three years, since the agri-
cultural journals have given some
notice of it. Till that, though cur
tivated for more than two genera"
tons in the mountains of East Ten
nessee. it was not known within so
miles of the place of its cultivation.
This winter crop is as distinct q va>
riety and as different from the crop
sown in the spring as winter wheat
is different from that sown in the
fall; and when sown early, in time
to give it q good root: it will stand
any winter that we have. Il has
grown the past year in the West, and
as far north as Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. 1t has many qualities
to recommend it for general cultiva-
ton, particularly where the spring
is short and the summers hot and
dry. 1t grows tall on poor land
that would not produce o paying
crop if sown in the spring. From
the fact that it grows slow, the stout
stalk bears up the heavy"ladened
head, without lodging or falling.
The yield is more than double, and
the grain fully one-fourth heavier
in weight to the measured bushel;
hence, very superior article for
family food. 1t makes the best of
late fall pasture, ard poor, partially
worn out corn lands can be improved
to profit BY plowing under the
stubble year after year, and reseed~
ing by the shell;ngs of the harvest
American Farmer.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19

Barnum is training some dogs to play
base ball, They are known az the X
nine.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
Cooked Meats for Fowls.

Fowls, as we'll as dogs. become
quarrelsome if fed on raw meat.
Besides, cooking makes it more nu.
tritious. When raw, it is rather
harsh and crude, compared with the
mild natural diet of worms and
grubs, which are for the most part
soft, and easily dissolved by diges>
ton. Occasionally, for variety, a
little meat may be given raw. Fish,
when plenty, is more conveniently
given when boiled, because in that
state the fowls easily pick every
morsel from the bones, and no min
cling is required. Chambers scraps
have the advantage of being already
cooked, and on that account, as well
as many others, are excellent.-Me
Poultry World.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19

70 DETERMINE. THE WEIGHT OF
LIVE CATTLE.-Measure in inches
the girth arounl the breast, just be.
hind the shoulder, and the length OF
the back from the tail to the fore'
part of the shoulder blade. Multi
ply the length by the girth lin inch
esq divide ia. If the girth is less
than three feet, multiply the quotient
by eleven; if between three and five
feet, multiply by 7; if between five
and seven feet, multiply by %; il
between seven and nine feet, multi
ply by 81. If the animal is lean
deduct onc~twcnticth Of tie result
Another rule is, take the girth and
length in feet and multiply the pro-
duct by 1856, and the result will b
the answer in pounds.-Drorers
Journal.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
Judge kershaw's Opinion.

TIE prisoners counsel have with
great rropriety come into this Court
to invoke its aid to the jurisdiction Of
the Circuit Court to which they would
resort. Holding the views expressed
herein, it is my duty to refuse their
motion.
1t is much better for the peace of the
society in the disturbed sections of the
country, WHARF these revenue troubles
have prevailed, that I am enabled to
reach that conclusion. Nothing tends
more to maintain the supremacy of all
laws and to enlist in their support the
hearty good will Of the people, than the
assurance of regular, orderly and uni
form administration of justice, through
the regular and accustomed channels
On the other hand, the interpositioa
of extraordinary and unusual modes ol
dispensing law and justice tends tt
shake the confidence of the people in
the integrity of its administration
Nothing so rtfectua!ly proVokes law
lessness and lisloyalty to all law. 1t il
most important that this conflict OF Ju
risdiction should be finally settled. L
this decision should be reviewed b.
the Supreme Court of the State
which is greatly to be desired, it
judgment sustaining the jurisdiction
of the Federal C Courts would be faith
fully supported in this State. Should
it determine against the jurisdiction
the whole question may be taken Il
the Supreme Court of the United State
for final arbitrament. It's determine
tion would be final and conclusive, ant
with entire fidelity be sustained By tn
courts here. A resort, however, to tn
compulsory power claimed for the cir
cult court, might transfer the question
from the quiet arena Of the courts u
the executive departments of the gov
ernment, and lead to great Irritation
and consequences greatly to be depraca
ted.
The motion is refused.
J. B. kERsHAw,
Judge 9th Judicial Circuit, on sta.
July Is, 1878.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19

FARMERS do not put thought
enough into their busines, moi
enough thorough investigation, close
study, personal experience, patient
examination of causes and effects,
comparison of methods, inexpensive
experiments. They deal too much
in generalities, IN guess wors, in
traditions, in whims, in signs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
LOOK! !
w. A. ANCRUM & co.

Offer the following INDUCEMENTS to
purchasers
Choice Bacon Sides, 6ac to 7ic per lb.
Corn, 80 and 80 cents per bushel.
Choice Canvassed Hams, lie to l2tc.
Bolted Meal, fresh ground, S5c to $l.00
Flour, So to $3.50 per bbl. as to quantity.
Sugar, l0c to 14c per lb.
Coffee, 20c to 30c per 10.
Pearl Grits, 40c per peck.
Salt, Sl.25 per sack.
Kerosene, 25c per gallon.
Choice Hyson and Black Teas, 75c to
Sl.50 per ID.
4 full line Of Canned Vegetables, Fruits
and Meats, Assorted Candies, Soaps,
Starch, Soda, Cream Tartar, Baking Pow
der, Sea Foam, Yeast Powders, Pure
Ground Pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, Gloves
and Allspice, in fancy tin cans of all
weights.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19

A BARE, lean pasture enriches not
the soil, no" fattens the animals, nor
increases the wealth of the owner.
One animal well fed is Of more pro-
fit than two poorly kept. The bet
ter animals are fed, and the more
comfortable they are kept, the more
profitable they arc; and all farmers
desire to work for profit.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
At or Near Cost.

Having on hand too large stock Of
LOU ORS ofbest qualities to carry through
the dull season, am determined to turn
II into money, and in order to do so rapid
ly, have concluded to sell at the following
very low prices by the gallon:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19
Something New.

Dessicated Oocoanut-put up in t. and
lib packages, for Pies, Puddings, &c.
Fresh Soda, Butter and Milk Crackers.
Also Ginger Snaps and cakes received
weekly.
Full line Of Choice Havannah Cigars,
Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco; and all
articles usually kept in q well appointed
Family and Fancy Grocery House.
N. B.-We wish to call special attention
to our large stock of prepared tomatoes and
okra, ready for making soup.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-19

In 1867, 1000 persons died of yel'
low fever at New Orleans. 1t did not
cease to be an epidemic until Novem'
Der.