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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Interpreting a Courtship.

In Iowa few days ago Il very singu
hr marriage took place. The groom
was an Englishman who could not un-
derstanl q word of German, and the
bride was 4 GermaneSs who could not
understand a word of English. The
courtship OF these antipodal people was
fully as remarkable as their union. 1t
was carried on by mutual friend, a
young German who was versed in the
mysteries OF English, and who interpre-
ted the gutterals of the two dialects into
the beautiful language of love. 1t was
necessarily 4 brief courtship. The diff
Guilty Of rendering the thoughts OF each
unto the other would tend to shorten
the matter, and then the wear and tear
on the interpreter would preclude very
long siege. To repeat to her the words
OF devotion from the lover were easy
enough, and her tenderness in return
were not impossible tasks, but the eli
makes took his strength. To earn the
consent for kiss, embrace or caress by
the tenderest eloquence, and then 10
step aside and let another man take it
to have his nerves excited to the high
est degree Of pleasurable anticipation,
and then to be obliged to sit suddenly
down upon them while another man
sailed in and plucked the JOY, could not
fail to exhaust the stoutest nature in a
very short time. It is a delicious pas
time 70 eat luscious fruit from a tree,
but it IS wearing on the step-ladder ; and
50 We are not surprised to learn that
when the bridal couple took their tour
the interpreter took to his bed.-Dan-
bury News.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Social F'lascos in Japan.

The Hochi Shinbun, a Japanese news
paper, INDUCES in lengthy and ponder
ouslyserious protest against some of the
etiquette of Japan's "upper ten." 1t
seems that social gatherings. which the
Shinbun thinks good things in themselves,
are becoming very popular in Japan, but
the Shinbun also thinks that there is an
evil connected with them which is is du.
ty 10 poin. out. 1t strikes the Shlnbun
that to eat and drink as much as possible
is the sole object Of many of these assem-
blies, and the Shinbun is sorry to see that
they resemble more the gatherings OF the
vulgar and lower, than the cultured and
higher classes of the first circles, of
which they are composed. After the wine
has gone round for certain length OF
time, young women are called in to play
upon that noisy instrument, the samisen,
and the attention of the party, which at
first was bestowed bv the guests upon
each other, is paid solely to these musi-
Glars. This feature Of the entertainment,
the Shinbun laments, rs not inirequenlly
followed by songs In the loudest tone Of
voice, the breaking of dishes, ETC., and the
end comes at last in grand fight" The
Shinbun reflects that had these perform
ances Of deishas and samisen players. and
these diversions OF songs, broken dishes,
overdrnking and quarrels any tendency
to bring men into clo9er and more friend
ly Ielssons, it would all be well and good /;
but the ohinbun is not altogether clear in
its mind as 10 this; in fact, the Shinbun
doubts il they have any such efficacy, and
thinks that the sooner they are discon-
tinued the bettcr-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Moving Day.

"Moving day, with all its attendant
horrors, will soon be here, said James,
Yesterday evening, and l don't see how
l am ever to get through with it. 1t brings
nothing but work, work. work"
"Why. yes" replied Grand father Lick
shingle, "it is a terrible day for us poor
man folks, and no mistake. Seem, as
how this dreful day has rolled around an
battered me over the bald an beetling
pate upward OF a hundred times, l ought to
know little somethin' about it. Work |!
Well, | should say So Git up in the
mornin' before breakfast, sit around till
it's ready, then eat an off down town af
ter wagon. And right here l want 10
say that the standin premium OF a mil
lion dollars in gold offered by the United
States Government to the man that finds
a wagon when he wants it has never been
claimed. No mortal man ever finds
a wagon without hooin round a
whole square, an jest this kind OF work
is knockin' years and years of usefulness
out of some of cur hest Young men.
Well, after the doggoned wagon is found.
you must give the driver your old as well
as your new address. as the newspapers
say, and that's enough to break an ordi-
nary mans back. BY the time you're
pretty well tagged out, an you send the
wagon to the house while you go go ON
down town about your business, an yosr
wife, finishes up whatever little odds, an
ends there may be to do about movin'
OH its dre'ful, dre'ful! an it raises the
blis!ers on my hands to think of it and
grandfather bowed his aged head on his
cane and groaned. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Judicial Sympathy.

Recently suit was tried before an
Indiana Justice of the Peace wherein a
lady was plaintiff, and bank defend
ant. The evidence showed conclusively
that the fair plaintiff had no right to re-
cover; of this no one had the SHADOW
Of doubt" Her learned counsel
knew we'll that unless he could get the
sympathy of the esquire" his client
would have n ''lost cause. He there
fore labored hard in applying the Sym
pathetic process. He gushed with elo-
ouence of great warmth in referring to
his clients rights, until finally great
tears came trickling down his cheeks, at
the sight of which the Justice (who was
a very tender-hearted individually was
also moved to tears. This satisfied the
attorney that the sympathy of the court
was in behalf of the lady, and he
closed his argument by saying, at
does my heart good to believe that this
honorable court, in the exercise OF a
sound discretion, will not allow the
rights of a pure and noble lady to be
trampled beneath the cloven foot OF a
soulless corporation;' and took his seat,
as confident that he would get judge
ment as ever poor Miss Elite was.
Thereupon the squire rendered the
following comprehensive and satisfactory
decision. He said: The plaintiff in
this case is a woman, and her counsel
has for the last hour touched the sympa-
thy of the court in her bahalf, and | am
glad of it, but l think, under the law,
that Justice is on the side of the bank.
l, therefore, will find in favor of the
bank, and let the record show that Mrs.
has the full sympathy of the court. "
Editors Drawer in Harpers Maya
zine for June,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Schliemann's Explorations

Dr. Schliemann, writing from Troy,
Asia Minor, to friend in indianapolis,
says Il think that there is no lady in
the world who could have made me SO
happy as Mrs. Sophia Schliemann, whom
| married ten years ago from pure atiec-
ton, and because, though she then only
knew her native tongue, the modern
Greek, she showed a great enthusiasm
for Homer and archaeology. Since that
time she has perfectly mastered all the
European languages, learned nearly all
the Homeric poems by heart, and con-
stantlv assists me with fervent zeal in
nearly all my undertakings; nay, the
French edition of my 'Mycen;e' is ded-
icated to her, and she fully deserves it.
You say my work has not been profit
able to me; but if, rs you say, you
read my Mycene,' you ought to know
that | work from pure love of science,
and that l gave away to the Greek
people the immense treasures found by
me and my wife at Nycena. ..
Believe me, we have nearly all our
money in America, and if we buy n
home in Philadelphia, it is with the IN
tention to remove thither sooner or later.
We spend the value Of palaces in our
scientific explorations, but are content
and happy in modest little cottage"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
"Just Like a Boy"

Every well-regulated family should
have boy about IA years old, and lawn
mower, and grass enough to set the boy
to work for about half an hour after school.
1t is an interesting study to see boy
showing lawn-mower around. Offcomes
coat, vest and hat as he goes out, and he
wildly realizes, that President Hayes got
his first star: by cutting half an acre of
grass before breakfast, and it was cut very
poorly at that. No boy can strike bee
line with lawn-mower. He starts out
to dc it, but he sees deg on stills up the
street, and he stops to rest He has Just
started off again when he sees boy with
ball down the street. and it is also time
to oil the mower. He has Just braced
himself for new effort when stray dog
comes trotting along, and it is that boys
duty to watch that dog out Of sight He
turns and shoves the mower along for
about ten feet and then he must have a
drink of water. If the old gent is at home
boy can drink gallon Of water and get
back TO the mower in about twenty min
utes, but all depends on circumstances.
III lie StlS pdCk iic StdluS ana wonders
whether it is right or left handed mower,
and why it wasn't made to run itself.
If rap on the window admonishes the
boy that Procrastination is The thief of
time, he buckles right down to business
and rushes the mower over four brick. bats,
a hoop and several coal clinkers, and then
comes an examination OF the knives.
Let boy get in the shade with good
brace for his back, and he can examine
lawn-mower from basement to garnet in
about hall an hour, At the end OF the
second cut across the sward it is boys
duty to scan the heavens and see i any
kites are up.
A good boy can do this in about fifteen
minutes, and he can put in ten more look
ing across the street at whitewashed
fence and a cat. BY this time he feels
hungry and when he has hunted the house
over for cake it is high time to so around
the cornerand see if that Smith boy has
finished that bird-trap.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

International Commission Of 1878. Its
cost will be about the same, and it will
require an equal length of time. The
Panama Railway Company would have
to be paid an indemnity, as it possesses
franchise emitting it to do all the
transportation business across the 18TH
mus.
Project seven is the Nicaragua route.
1t traverses Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
in Central America, leaving the Allan
tic at Greytown and ascending the river
San Juan into the Lake of Nicaragua,
and thence dropping by a series of locks,
and the Rio Grand river, into the Pacific
at Brito. The total distance 10 be ira
versed is 292 miles, of which 1875 will
have to be a canal. Ii contemplates eN-
oavation to the extent OF 100000
cubic metres, and filling to the amount
of 100000 cubic metres. In all,
twenty one locks will have to be used.
The advantages are that the land follows
the water level of the canal. Against
this is to be set the entire absence of
ports, and. worst of all, the instability
of politics of the country traversed.
The project has been examined by
nearly every exploring party since 1851.
Its cost is estimated at sl05, 100000,
and it is believed to be the work of
ten wears Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
A Realistic Supper.

On the occasion of the one hundredth
performance of the Assommoir, the
CHASTITY realistic play of which every one
has heard, festival and supper was
given at the Elysee Montmartre, q vast
hall with gardens attached. Since the
French metropolis was founded there
was never another so curious affair.
Hundreds of brilliant authors, actors,
painters and sculptors went attired as
workmen in blouses and low caps, and
with their hair combed over their ears in
real Belleville fashion. Scores of pretty
actresses were present in the guise of
washerwomen or chambermaids or SER
wants in humble positions A zinc
counter, such as one sees in ordinary
wine shops, was erected in one corner,
and there Brebant, the great restaurant
keeper, served the finest Bordeaux and
champagnes until morning. The supper
tables, at which one thousand persons
sat down, were covered with coarse linen,
and the viands were served ON coarser
plates. Some of the actors were absurdly
funny, appearing in the well-known
costumes of bakers boys, coal beavers,
milers, dog shcarers, and street singers.
Here and there WAS q little dignity, as
where Detaile's young face or Tourgue-
neff's grey lion head showed themselves
without any paint or disguise To APP
preciate the mad gayety OF such a gather
ing one must know the spirit Of Paris
people well. 1t was kind of carnival
fete without some of the vulgar features
of Shrove Tuesday, and with an infinite
amount of wit and childish banter 1t
must have cost a pretty penny, but the
play of the Assommoir has netted ener-
nous sums.-Paris Correspondence n.
Y. Evening Post
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
A Valuable Medicine.

DIX. FRAzIER:-"My constitution was
very much broken down for years. NV
digestion, bowels and nervous sy stem
were in a very bad condition. Ny sys.
TEN was not properly nourishcd. After
eating | was distressed, and my food
would not assimilatc properly, so that |
received little benefit. was weak and
most miserable, but on trying your Root
Bitters | seemed to be wonderfully acted
upon, and they have given me great
comfort while using them. Enclosed
find So for six bottles, which please send
me soon. j. j. SPINNING.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Da. FRAzIER:-'I have had splendid
trade on your Root Bitters. They en-
tirely cured one of my customers, wo-
man, of Dyspepsia, who had used all
kinds of medicines without any good re-
suits. A. j. MILLER, Druggist.
2S4 Southwest street, indianapolis, Ind.
See advertisement headed " Life in n
Bottle in another column.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
Are Rattlesnakes Poison Proof?

On Tuesday last colored man went
rushing into Scott's store stating that he
had 'treed rattiesnake' iii gopher
hole. This WAS fun for the boys. In
few minutes party headed by Scott set
out for the snake. On arriving at the
place sure enough it was found quietly
sleeping on the back of gopher. Mr..
Scott fastened two strong trout hooks to
the end of a long pole, and hooking the
reptile, held him firmly until he could
be dug out. Cotton saturated with
chloroform was then held to his mouth
until he was insensible. He was then
taken to the store, restoratives applied,
and soon he was in fighting trim. His
mouth was then forced open and an
ounce of hydrocyanic acid forced down
his throat. Instead of being instantly
killed as all expected, the snake did not
seem to mind the dose ut all, but sprang
from the box he had been placed in and
was ready for fight. Mr.. Scott then
drawing his pistol shot him deud. One
drop of prussic acid placed on the tongue
of a dog, it is said, will produce instant
death; in this case an ounce had no effect
on the snake 1t is an interesting sub
ject for investigation. Quincy, Fla,
STAR May Sth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
The Wicked Book Agent.

\ clever fellow, all expert in the call
ing, rang the door bell, and soon the
lady of the house was before him. Said
he, "Will be kind enough to take this
book and give it -P 81 guess not,
to-day, sir" said she, closing the door.
"But, madam, you don't understand. l
only want you to give it" 81 can
not possibly to-day, sir, Tn very busy
"Why, my dear madam, the folks in the
next house are away; won't you please
hand it to them when they return I It's
valuable work, and you will save me
many steps and also oblige the lady very
much. "Oh! oh, certainly, sir : ex-
cuse-I thought-you see we have so
many" II see, madam; don't fret
yourself; but can further trouble you
for pencil to write the address on the
book ?" "Most certainly, sir" she said,
throwing the door open; walk in. hope,
sir, you will excuse my mistake" 81
will, but 1 can't help feeling hurt" said
he, huskily; "but the lady is anxious to
get it, and no wonder-just see the en-
cravings; only 81. Shall / not add
your name 10 the list 9 She was power
less he got it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

"And what would. you do, Henry"
asked a rather vain lady of her little
nephew, who had been assuring her of
his unbounded affection for her, ''f your
good aunt were to die, and your uncle
were to marry againi' "Why," replied
Henry, without the slightest hesitation,
81 should go to the wedding, of course"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

If you are going to paint your house,
barn, wagon or machinery, the wonder
full Imperishable Mixed Paint is surely
the best, for it is warranted by their
agents in your own town not to chalk,
crack, peel or blister; TO cover better and
work easier than any other paint. Toe rmper.
ishable Paint was awarded the ilrSt premium.
over al other paints. AT the California State
Fair, ls.s, and the Gold Medal at the Oregon
state Fair. 1873. Get a circular from their
Agent, which explains this wonderful sscoy-
cry. Try tue paint and you certain would
have no other.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

ga hairpin," says an exchange, is a
very useful article to woman. |, serves
the purpose Of toothpick, bui,onhoos and
hair-fastener., but all this is no excuse for
having one in your vest pocket when
your wife don't know where it comes
from.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

Bright little girl: ''The robbers can t
steal my mammals diamond earrings,
cause papa 5 hid them. Visitor: "Wherc
has he hid them" Little girl "Why,
| heard him tell mamma he had put
them up the spout, and he guessed they
would stay there"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

as this sweet engaged" asked young
fellow OF young lady in car. And he
said i, so handsomely, and with such esi-
dent admiration, that she took her bon
nct.box off the seat and let him sit beside
her. And-but we anticipate.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

A boy with his elbows out was asked
the cause and replied: 81 laugh in my
sleeves till / burst them"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

Some men will spend SO per week to
send an advertising wagon around the
streets for the benefit of corner loafers
and school children, and then curse a
newspaper because advertising" doesn't
pay.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26

There is nothing, said the Norwich
Bulletin, that will so affect boys mem
DRY as falling from tree while robbing
birds nest and spelling new jacket.
Neither kind mothers pleas nor the
attitude Of the sternest daddy can for
moment coax or drive the juvenile to
knowledge of how the thing happened.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27
Real Estate Tranxfefs.

The following Is . list Of rial estate trans
fers In Saline county. fled in the Once Of 8.
T. Criss, Register Of Deeds, for the
week ending February I'd, 1873.
February Eth
Geo. Upton and wife 20 Tsn<risse Ch,pm,e, lot
lS, tn street. SAinA-eS5o.
VIII Tremain aad wife tc Mr. c. A. Thom2soa,
10, a 81 street. Jone>' addition 10 Sslias-o0
B Power, md uife 70 Frank Brsus. nuar of near
Tebyusrv tsfh.
Yrs~nxn KInxnAn aad xite 10 Henry Gillian e a.
CSC Is, ms a. = and Of ns sre = D; Nv
S,eo gehrusry -
Cyrus Clin;oe 20 JeGsfsaa Jeaktns, nstdis tksr
Of ne or Of e<ar &C q s-ee-
February =.
United STATES 70 Ant1rew Powell <hf Of nwqS ssi
nhf Of suaf go - u 3 su-paa<ss,
Usitesi sssses 70 Anna Jchasasr sM Of Svsrs ., ]
tsised s..srs to rr..a Goassa. esf ssssr -. TIs
February sfa
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susr q sssr; az Of .vss sss' e sssr, s.i s.sr
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HshrsaU kSs4.
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27


The Calico party give by the Married men
Social rluh last Thurs,lay evening. in the Sa-
o. L.. 80, ;,,,.ns. snccess In
- -, .,,.r;sho,, he
every respect. 1ne W"s'e was
the Italian musicians, anu was very ""e'
MANY of the ladies and number OF gentlemen
.nps.red In ca,;co nj the richest texture and
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nSs Soh"aA -, n-,,S, "a
costume VI ".A' 'A".o ' - ~, H.,
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costume WIS a''N '.' -, ~ w.,n.n .oIor.
rei p'''e '"e W. 80 ,..o,,;,y c,nro
o'n@r 'A"'es "''e"' WIZ "
Su'' -, 900, =, ,,,-l with
Judge os''r "o, 80 IL - a.. -. AMI
- - 80, ,,;.c. III. nscktr WAS
up w. u".N -s..,,a. t,.,. Thcrs ~sr.
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27
We Cha. Ienss the World

When we say We believe, We have evidence
to prove that Shiloh's Consumption Cure is
decidedly the best Lung Medicine made. in-aS-
much as it will cure common or chronic
cough In one half the time, and relieve sstl,-
ma, bronchitis. whooping cough, Group. and
show more cases Of consumption cured than
all others. 1t will cure where they fail, II is
pleasant to take, harmless to the youngest
child. and we guarantee what We say. Price
10 cts. 81 cts. and SlOO. If your lungs are
sore, chest or back lame, use Shiloh's Poru,
Plaster. Sold by II. N. Sale, druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27

Our country is getting to he fearfulIy alarm.
ing. the average of life being lrssened every
year. without any reasonable cause. death
resulting generally from the most insignificant
origin. A I this season Of the year especially
cold Is such . common thing that in the
hurry of every day life we are APT 10 over
look the dangers attending 1t. and Omen find
too late, that a fever or lung trouble has al
ready set in. Thousands lose their lives in
this way every winter, while had BoscHEE's
GERMAN SYRUP been taken, . cnre would
have resulted. and large bill from doctor
been avoided. For all diseases Of the throat
and lungs, BOscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP ha,
proven itself to be the greatest discovery Of
its kind In medicine. Every druggist In this
country will tell you Of its wonderful effect
Over $50, 900 bottles sold last year without 9
single failure known.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27
In the whole History Of Medicine.


No preparation has ever performed such mar
vellOus cures. or maintained SO wide reputa-
ton, as AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL, which is
recognized as the world remedy for all dis
eases OF the throat and lungs. Its long con-
tinued series Of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known as q
safe and reliable agent to employ. Against
ordinary colds, which are the fOrerunners Of
more serious disorders, II acts speedily and
surely, always relieving suffering, and Offen
saving life. The protection Il affords. by il
timely use in the throat and lung disorders al
children, make il an invaluable remedy TO bs
kept always on hand in every home. No per
son can afford to be without IL. and those who
have once used it never will. From theiI
knowledge Of its composition and effects
Phy sicians use the CHERRY PICTORIAL ex
tensively in their practice, and Clergymeu
recommend it. II is absolutely certain ia il,
remedial effects, and will always cure wher,
cures ars possible. sold by all dealers.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27
Do YOu Believe IL

That in this town there are scores OF per
sons passing our store every day, whose lives
are made miserable by indigestion, dyspep-
STA, sour and distressed stomach, liver COM
plant, constipation, when for IS cts. we will
sell them Shiloh's vifalizer, guaranteed TO
cure them. Sold by II. N. Sale, druggist.