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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10
Mary's Little Lamb.

The veritable Mary (who) had lit
tie lamb whose fleece was while as snow,"
visited the Ola South Spinning Bee yes
terday afternoon, and told the ladies pres
ent the story Of the little lamb. When
she was nine years old and living on
farm, one morning she went out into the
barn and found two little lambs. one of
them nearly dead. So she took it into
the house and sat up all night nursing it
with catnip tea. The next morn ng it
could stand upon its feet, and grew
stronger every day. Owing to her loving
care the lamb became so attached to
Mary that it followed her about and one
day to school, where she hid it under her
desk, so that none Of the children knew
j, was in the school until Mary was called
up to recite. Then the lamb came out
of its hiding place, and made the children
laugh and shout so that the teacher was
obliged to turn it out. The poem was
written by friend of Mary's soon after
the lambs visit TO the school room Mary
was married many years since. and lives
near Boston.-Bosion Transcript.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

The speaker announced the regular order
to be the consideration of bill reported
last night from the committee on ways and
means to facilitate the refunding Of the ma
tional debt, and pending the question, Miles
asked Wood to yield for an amendment,
subjecting all bonds hereafter issued to tax
alton. Wood declined to yield for the pur-
pose, and the bill passed without division.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the bill for the improvement of the
Mississippi levees.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the Mississippi river improve
ment commission, and providing for the i'm
provement of that river and the protection
Of it's alluvial lands. An appropriation of
$3.50, 1000 is made for the payment OF salar-
les, and the committee which reported the
bill has an amendment added, section ap-
propriating 81. S71 900 for strengthening the
the Mississippi levees.
Gibson gave notice he would, if he had an
opportunity, offer as q substitute an amend
ment appropriating $2,500, 900 for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river from the
head passes of that river to the mouth of the
Illinois river.
Robertson, Of Illinois, spoke in favor Of
the bill. The origin of the late scourge
which had traversed the South might be
traced to the overflow Of the Mississippi, fol-
lowed by hot Summer.
Ellis submitted % an amendment sub
stitute, appropriating $4.s50,o00 for the
pursose Of repairing the levees Of the Miss
issippi and improving the navigation Of that
river, such money to be expended upon the
direction of the chief engineer of the army.
The previous question was then seconded,
and the votes viii be taken on Thursday.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

George Grokatchi, Polish soldier,
deserted from his regiment in the har-
vest of the year 1877. He was discov-
cred few days after drinking and max
ing merry in an ale house. The mo-
ment he was apprehended he was SO
much terrified that he gave loud
shrek, and was Immediately deprived Of
the power of speech. When brought to
court-martial, it was impossible to
make him articulate a word nay, he
became as unmovabls as a statue, and
appeared totally unconscious of what
was going forward. In the prison to
which he was conducted he neither ate
or drank. The officers and priests first
threatened him, and afterwards endeav-
ored to soothe and console him, but all
their efforts were in vain. He re-
manned senseless AMI immovAble. His
irons were struck of, and he was taken
out Of prison, but he did not move.
Twenty days and nights were passed in
this way, and he gradually sank and
died.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10
Curious Ideas Of Children.

During one Of the severe thunder storms
recently, little Nav, light haired girl
about four years old, came running to her
mamma and said: mamma, does God
keep a gum" Her mother, somewhat
surprised at the curious question, an
swered, "Why do you ask that, Mayi"
Because, if he doesn't keep gun, what
does he break the sky with when it thun-
dersi'
This reminds Us OF another true story.
Some years ago little daughter of Mr..
Coddington, a noted New York auction
eer. ran out Of the door and saw beau
tiful rainbow for the first time in her
life. Standing but a moment in awe
struck admiration, she rapturously called
out: "Papal papal come here. do come
here! dess that's the ribbon bod ties
his bonnet with"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

George Eliot Mrs. Lewes) the great
est living novelist, the thoughtful peru
sal of one of whose works is liberal
education, has never had photograph
taken, so that the great majority of her
admirers are compelled to view her only
through pen-and-ink sketches. She is a
woman who must have passed her if
tieth year. Her hair is dark brown and
has none of those silver threads one
might expect where the burden Of half
a century is added to incessant labor,
and experiences full of desolation. She
is not at all handsome; her face is long
and very pale, with q small, sensitive
mouth; eyes dreamy, interpretive, and
sad always. Her hair is worn low over
her intellectual forehead, and her slen-
der figure has no robust energy about it.
George Eliot's is the energy Of mind,
not of physical power She is one Of
the greatest living conversationalists.
She is one of the most accomplished
amateur pianists in England, and first
rate linguist and seems to know a.
much about the healing art, history and
philosophy. What the witty Mrs.
French said Of Madame de Stael-that
she is eonsolingly ugly-applies to George
Eliot; bnt her plain features are made
beautiful by her expression. She COM
poses slowly and methodically, not more
than sixty lines day; and report says
that when she has completed book her
nervous exhaustion is such that her hus-
band takes her abroad at once to recruit
her failing health. While writing, she
must be scrupulously arranged as to sur
roundings and person. She is not only
. wonderful author, but clever house
wife, too; and her home life is perfect in
all its details.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

The Senate took q recess till 7:45 p. M.
for the purpose of attending the Prof Henry
memorial service in the House at o clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon reassembling at 7:45, on motion Of
Edmunds, the vice president was directed to
adjourn the Senate until IL o'clock to-mor-
row. upon the return of that body from the
ceremonies in the House, and the Senate at
$50, preceded by the officers, repaired to
the hall of the House. At the conclusion OF
the ceremonies the Senate returned to its
chamber, and in accordance with previous
order, adjourned
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10
BY U. s. forces; agreed to.

by u. s. forces; agreed to.
Allison, from the Conference Committee
on the Military Academy Appropriation bill,
submitted report which was agreed to, the
House having agreed to report yesterday.
The bill now goes to the President.
Bills on the calendar not objected to were
considered under the five minute rule.
The House bill reported from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means for the issue of GER
tificates of deposit of the denomination Of
$40, bearing interest! at per cent, and con-
vertible at any time into per cent bonds,
was taken up and discussed.
The House bill for the payment to the Of
fcers and men Of the Mexican war of three
months extra pay, provided for by the act
of July 10, lS4S, led to long discussion.
Edmunds submitted an amendment to
make the act apply to those who served in
the late war for the preservation Of the
Union.
The bill was laid aside without action.
The bill to amend the patent laws was then
taken up.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
Window submitted the following:
Resolved, That with view to the peace
full adjustment of all questions relating to
suffrages and to the effectuai enforcement Of
constitutional aad national rights and the
promotion Of the best interests OF this whole
country by the elimination Of sectionalism
from parties, Q committee OF seven Senators
be appointed by the chair and charged with
the duty Of inquiring as to the expediency
and practicability of encouraging and promo
ting, by all proper and just methods, the
partial migration of colored persons from
those States and Congressional districts
where they are not allowed to freely and
peacefully exercise and enjoy their constitu-
tionsl rights as American citizens into such
as may desire to receive them and will pro-
tect them in said rights, or into such terrific
ries Of the United States as may be provided
for their use and occupation; and If such
committee deem such migration expedient
and practicable, that they report by bill or
otherwise what in their judgment is the most
elective method Of accomplishing that object,
and that the committee have leave TO sit dur.
ing recess. Laid on the table for the pres
ent at the request Of Window, and he gave
notice that he would call it up soon and sub
nit some remarks.
Dorsey submitted resolution calling upon
the secretary Of the treasury for statement
of eli appropriations and expenditures from
the national treasury for the purpose Of pay
ing the expenses Of the Indian department
from July ], 1870, to June 80, 1875; agreed
| to.
The House bill providing for the payment
Of arrears Of pensions WAS taken up on mo-
ton O! Ingalls,.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed; yeas A.. nays 4. Not having been
amended by the Senate, il now goes to the
president for his signature.
Saunders sent to the clerks desk and had
read letter from the commissioner Of In
dian affairs in regard to his remarks in debate
in the Senate on Nez Perces Indians hav.
been removed in violation Of law. The com
missioner states that they were removed il
accordance with the provision Of the Indian
appropriation set .of that year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

A little Cliff street fve-year.old was
standing by her mothers side at the win
dow in deep mediation. As one star
after another came twinkling into the
sky she watched them with eyes that
grew bigger and brighter. At last she
turned to her mother and said: II gueth
it's bout time 10 light up, mother.
Gods liz up his hou,h."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10
Home Scene.

Husband entering. and throwing him.
self languidly upon the sofa, As be wipes
The Precipitation from his brow-"Oh,
dear, business is killing me, am 50
tired" Wife jumping up for . pillo.-
:" Lie down there, like . good dear Eel.
low, and take little rest" Little four
year. old daughter" Oh, papa. fought
God be awful tired after saw 90 carry.
ing the new hired girl all bout the
kitchen"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

A little boy hearing s"me one remark
that nothing was quicker than thought.
said: Il know something that is quick
cr than thought" What is it, Johnny"
asked his pa. Whistling." said Johnny.
when l was in school yesterday, !
whislled before thought, and got licked
for it, ioo."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

The paragraphers Of the country must
brace up. Gentlemen, get of your
corns, let up on bunions. decline water
melons, abandon the ulster, Quit the
mother-ip. law, swear off petty personal
isms, throw away the stale oyster. let
Adam and Eve alone, never mind the
swallow and the robin, but attend 10 the
important events Of the day and shoot
history IS it flies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

4Ac uAAA was AoIi usl0C WAtAOut nStAOA'
The bill to amend the patent laws was then
taken up.
Woods, chairman of the ways and means
committee, reported back bill authorizing
the secretary Of the treasury to issue in ex.
change for lawful money, U. S certificates OF
deposit of the denomination of $40, bearing
interest at the rate CT 8 per cent, and con-
vertible at any time with ACQUIRED interest
into per cent bonds, authorized to be is
sued and directs that the money so received
shall be applied only to the payment Of $40
bonds.
Kelley submitted an amendment so as to
make the certificates convertible with &C.
cured interest after six months in lawful
money, and at any time into per cent bonds.
Philips desired to offer an amendment pro.
riding for the deposit in any post Office
which is q money order Office of any amount
not less than rs cents to be forwarded to the
U. S. treasury, and an account kept with the
dspositor, who shall receive interest at the
rate of 4 per cent per year, and that when
the amount shall amount to $40 it shall be
converted into certificates provided for in
the ill.
Wood declined to yield to an amendment.
After long debate Burchsrd offered an
amendment that in lieu Of the certificates
provided the secretary shall, if desired, enter
on the books of the treasury to the credit Of
any one presenting or forwarding it TO the
treasury any sum not less than 81 and the
interest thereon, and credit the same quar-
terly at the rate Of per cent per annum,
and shall establish rules and regulations for
the withdrawal on payment Of such deposits;
2Al AA~A - -
have accumulated to the credit Of any person
and payment Of it.
The previous question was seconded and
the main question ordered; yeas 1872, nays 80.
A first vote WAS taken on the Kelley
amendment that certificates shall be CONVEX
ible after six months into lawful money,
and at any time into per cent bonds. The
amendment was rejected
The next vote was taken on Bu-chard's
substitute, and it was defeated; yeas 81,
nays 1853.
Springer moved to lay the bill on the
table.
Bundy moved to adjourn, and yeas and
nays ordered; yeas n, nays 1875.
House at lao took q recess till Z: 80.
EVENING SESSION.
House resumed consideration Of the bill
authorizing the issue of certificates Of depos-
it, the first vote being on motion Of Springer
to lay the bill on the table; defeated; yeas 81,
nays l05. The bill then passed. yeas l07,
nays ~.
Wood, chairman of the committee on ways
and means. reported q bill making Z. 8.
notes receivable for duties on imports.
Garfield offered an amendment providing
that such notes should be receivable SO long
as they were equivalent to coin.
Wood yielded to the introduction Of the
amendment and the previous question WAS
ordered; amendment defeated; yeas 70, nays
1875
Garfield moved to lay the bill on the table;
the Honse refused to lay the bill on the
table-yeas Al, nays 1856. The bill then pass
ed-nays l54, nays AZ.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-10

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.
VOORHEES, submitted . resolution instruct
inc the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs to
inquire into the circumstances which led to
the recent escape Of the Cheyenne Indians
t.om For. Sill, Texas. and tEeir slaughter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-10

finest. While the softest, It is the
strongest of all fbers, From its pulling
and spinning qualities, it is the best
adhesive for the cheap fabrics-coarser
wool, cotton, or shoddy; the mixture of
meriuo wool increasing indefinitely the
material for cheap clothing. An abun-
dance OF merino wool is the greatest
boon the world has received from the
animal kingdom in the last century. 1t
is, in fact, in its extended culture the
product of the last century. A century
ago all the merinos in the world, con-
fined exclusively to Spain, did not num-
ber 100000. 1865 marks the epoch
Of the expectation of the merinos to
Saxony; 1886, TO France; 1888, to Aus
tralia; 1902, the introduction of the first
merino sheep to this country; and to
Gen. Humphreys, of Connecticut, and
to the introduction to his farm of
twenty-one rams and seventy ewes,
may be directly traced the most cele-
brated breeds of the American merino;
producing individuals actually sold for
$4,000 each, others for $2, 900 to $4,000,
and one for which $4,000 was refused.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-10
Toll and be Happy.

The Christian at Work thinks Ruskin
never said truer thing than this: "If
you want knowledge, you must toll for
it; if food, you must toll for it; and if
pleasure, you must toll for it." Toll is
the law. Pleasure comes through toll,
and not by self-indulgence and indo-
lence. When one gets to love work his
life is happy one. Said poor man
in Brooklyn, the other day, with a
family of eleven to provide for: :" If /
were worth million dollars, should
not wish to do much different than do
now every day, working hour after
hour. love it thousand times better
than to rest" He has for nearly half
a century been surrounded by workers,
and has caught the spirit of industry.
He loves his work better than food or
sleep. He is happy who has conquered
laziness, once and forever.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-10

glad TO see mother as IL she'd expected
her, and fixed up the front chamber
for her, with stove in U, and plenty
of kindlings. And the children was
all so glad to see grandma, and we had
the best kind of Thanksgiving"
"Well," said l, nobody could say
there wasn't any use in that spirits
coming, If spirit it was; II had a most
practical purpose"
"Well," said the Captain, I've
been all round the world, in all sorts OF
countries; seen all sorts of queer,
strange things, and seen so many things
that | never could have believed if /
hadn't seen 'em that never say won't
believe this or that II l see thing
right straight under my eyes, don't
say it couldn't "a ben there cause col
lege folks say there amt no such
things"
"How do you know it wasn't all a
dreamP" said my chum.
"How do l knowP Cause l was
broad awake, and gently know when
I'm awake and when I'm asleep. |
think Mr.. More found me pretty wide
awake"
II was now time to turn in, and we
slept soundly, while the Brilliant
plowed her way. BY daybreak the
dome of the State House was in sight.
"rve settled the Captains story"
said my chum to me. at can all be
accounted for on the theory of cerebral
halucination."
All right" said 1; "but it answer.
ed the purpose beautifully for the old
mother" "-Harriet Beecher Sto10e, in
atlantic Monthlg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-10
The Industrious Hen.

1t seems almost incredible that Eu-
rope is now paying to North Italy ten
millions of francs annually for its eggs.
The firm of Francesca Cirio, in Turin,
in one single year has dispatched 1883
wagon-lOads of eggs across the frontier
to Germany, Holland, Belgium, France
and England. Each wagon is reputed
to contain about 130, 900 eggs. No less
than 1871 OF these egg wagons during
the past twelve months have passed the
transit station, Peri, for England and
Belgium.
Each egg is valued by the firm OF
Cirio at Lilo cents; the total annual
cost of their packing is valued at 400,-
600 lire of francs, and the expense OF
transit at 900, 900 lire. Before the year
1875 the firm never employed in the
best seasons more than 200 wagons,
while they are now obliged to use
nearly 400. The industrious hens OF
Northern Italy are at present laying an
average of 100000 eggs every day,
solely to supply the international traffic
carried on by Signor Cirio, while other
firms are employing 91S egg wagons in
the same traffic. boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-10
characteristics of American Sheep Hus-
.r E.f bandry. s ID. .....

DR.. Hayes, in his recent address be-
fore the National Agricultural Con-
gress, remarking that an inadequate
idea is given of a nations resources by
the number of sheep raised-the char
acter of the animals being of the first
ideration-proceeds to show some
of the characteristics of American sheep
husbandry. He states that the sheep
of the United States consist, first, of
what are called native sheep; second.
descendants from improved English
races; third, the Mexican sheep found
in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and
California; fourth, the merino sheep,
and crosses of that breed with the three
preceding races, The merinos consti-
tute the principal and characteristic
race of the United States; and this is
the most important fact in the enum-
Grafton of our resources for sheep hus-
bandry and the wool manufacture.
England has no merinos, except in her
colonies. Russia has but l2,000,000
merinos; France but 100000. The
merinos and grades in the United
States exceed 25. 900, 600 Merino wool
is for clothing what wheat is for food;
it is the chief material for cloch at the
present day, the coarsest as well as the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-10
Farmers Clubs.

The Importance of wellregulated and
spiritedly conducted clubs induces us,
at this season of the year, to call atten-
ton to the subject frequently. The
school house is a good place to hold
them. To keep stock of subjects on
hand and to give every farmer an op-
portunity to be prepared to talk or an
swer questions, it is good way to ap-
point two weeks in advance some suit
able person to prepare few plain,
simple questions, in sort of inductive
series, upon the subjects which are of
the most interest to the farmer and the
management of his business. At the
commencement of the next meeting aft
er his appointment, he should write
these questions or propositions on the
blackboard. Then all the members can
see and comprehend their scope, and
by the succeeding meeting all will have
had time to prepare for discussing the
subjects or answering questions which
may be propounded by the presiding
officer, or any member of the club. In
this way the membership will grow in
knowledge, and rapidly improve in their
ability to communicate what they know.
There are vast amounts of talent wasted
in our rural districts, which if used and
exercised might be useful to the pos
SCISSOR and to the world.
There are but few times in the life of
farmers which demand more impera-
lively that they should consult together.
Taxes are heavy, prices of produce low,
high rates of interest are exacting,
bankers and money lenders are putting
more percussion clauses and cut-throat
conditions in contracts and mortgages,
and if farmers do not unite to take care
of their own interests, the future is dark
for them. Let there be farmers club
in every school house. Band together
to resist patent swindlers, cloth pedlars,
patent territory shams, lightning rod
combinations, and all the schemes and
plans concoeted to rob the farmer of his
hard earnings. -IoOG State Register,