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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
Trust in Humanity.

This trust of one in another is beau
tiful one. 1t holds the sweet chrism OF
heart peace. The broad, generous trust
in all around you-the true, hearty,
whole souled friendship that admits OF
no suspicion, though SO often met and
repaid only by falsity and deception
brings It's own reward, in the repose of
mind, and keeps the soul young and
fresh after the years OF youth and fresh
ness have ia led.
70 doubt and distrust the world is to
rob life of all that is loveliest and hest
and most worth living for, is to narrow
your views and fetter the expansion OF
mind and soul In your slSepticism you
may resent honest friendship and true
love through the fear that behind it is
hid false motive that would work you
i'll. In this you may save yourself some
times deception, but only to bring you
perpetual unrest and disquiet
We are all creatures of the self same
God-and with all the vileness, all the
sinfulness and falseness of which hui
mainly is capable here isstil' much that
is good, true and beautiful to be loved,
trusted and admired There is, amid all
the great rabble Of wrong doors, many
heart Of unspotted truthfulness, and
many hand that is outstretched in
good, honest, sincere friendship. We
, generally find what we most diligently
Seek, and if we look for nothing but
falsitv, we find that, and if we strive to
overlook the false. and see only what is
good and true, we will find enough of
that to make our spirits sweet and our
hearts peaceful enough to help us to
the performance of kind acts, that may
be set down to our commentator among
the recorded deeds OF life.
Many a heart has broken, and life
wasted under the sting suspicion, or
merged from pure truthfulness into
foul falsity under the whitening infiu-
ences-doubt and distrust. Though
your generous confidence may sometimes
be betrayed, yet that We're infinitely bet
ter than to accuse the innocent, or mar
your heart repose by distrust. And, too,
if YOU trust and be deceived, you will
have the consolation of having been true
yourself, of having your heart unscathed
10y falsehood.
There is many bitter drop in the
wine of life-many Il thorn among the
fairest roses that bloom along LIES way,
but often they are of our own distilling
and our own planting. And distrust is
a drop that will embitter your whole
being. and thorn that will rankle in
,. your flesh for q lifetime.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
Our Neighbours Good Name.

Anybody can soil the reputation OF an
individual, however pure and chaste, by
uuering suspicion that his enemies will
believe and his friends never hear Of. A
Duff of the idle can take a million Of the
seeds OF thistle and do work OF mis-
chief which the husbandman must labor
long to undo; the floating particles are
too fine TO be seen and too light to be
stopped. Such are the seeds OF Islander,
so easily sown, SO difficnli to be gathered
up, and yet so pernicious in their fruits
The slandercr knows tina. many a wind
will catch up the plague and become
poisoned by his insinuations, without ever
seeking the an,ido,e. No reputation can
refute sneer. nor any human skill pre-
vent mischief.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
The Craters in the Moon.

Since Calico first turned telescope
upon the moon, the lunar craters have
been among the wonders and mysteries
of astronomy. 1t is not merely or even
chiefly the vast size OF some of these
objects which excites establishment. In
deed it might almost be inferred from
what we know Of the moons size and
general structure that her volcanic ener-
gies would be more effective, though 40
greater, than those of our own earth.
The really surprising characteristic of
the lunar surface is the amazing number
of the lunar craters. Even Calico
though with his weak telescope. could
see but few of the craters which really
exist in the moon, compared those Ill the
southwestern part of the moons disk TO
the eyes in peacock's tail. With each
increase OF telescope power, more and
more cratels have been seen. Regions
supposed to be comparatively smooth
have been found. on closer scrutiny with
higher powers or under more favorable
conditions, TO be covered with minute
craters. The Slopes OF the larger craters,
even in some cases their floors, have
been found to be strewn with small era
ter shaped dcpressions. In fine, almost
the whole surface of the moon may be
said to be pitted with depressions of all
sizes, from mighty CULTS 800 or 400
miles across. down to minute saucer
shaped shadows, such as only the most
powerful telescopes will reveal. Bel
gravia.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

MIeHTy PLEASANT Music The din
ner horn IL the oldest and most sakred
horn thare il. 1t IL set tew musk and
plays "Home, Sweet Home" about noon
1t haz been listened tew with moro rap
turous delitc than ever any band haz
Yu kan hear it further than yu kan one
NV Rodlnan's guns. 1t will arrest n man
and bring him quicker than II sheriff S
warrant 1t kan outfoot any other
noise. 1t kauzes the def to hear and
the dumb to shout for JOY. Glorious old
instrument long may yure lungs last.
Josh Billings.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
Jamaica Ginger.

There are many brands of Jamaica
Ginger in the market recommended by
various parties, but that manufactured
under the supervision of Hodge, Davis 4
Co. of thus city. is The best known TO the
public, and is pure and unadulte!sted in
all its essentials. 1t is the aromatic
essence OF the ginger itself and is ALSO.
lu,ely the best in the market AS the num-
berless thousands who have tried i, are
willing to attest, a single trial will con-
vince the mos, skep,ical.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

POINTED SHOES. A great beau OF the
time of William Rufus, called Robert
the Horned, wore shoes with large sharp
points, suited with tow, and twisted in
a spiral form. This fashion took the
fancy Of the people of that day i'm
mensely, and the points Went on increas-
ing yearly until the reign of Richard
H., when they had to be tied to the
knees of the wearer to save him from
being encountered in walking. This ty
ing or fastening, in the case of gentle
men was by chains Of silver or silver or
silver gilt. In Chaucer's time the upper
part of these shoes was cut to initiate a
church window. The rank of the wearer
in those days was known by the length
of his poulaines. THE men, says Par
adm, ''wore them with a point before,
half foot long; the richer and more
eminent personages wore them foot,
and princes two feet long BY an act
of the reign of Edward Nv. the absurd
lengths to which these points had at
tanned was limited; and no one under
the rank Of lord was to wear shoes
more than 10 inches long, and all cob
blcrs making them were to be fined and
cursed by the clergy. All the Year
Round
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

An old Irish soldier who prided him
self upon his bravery, said he had fought
in the battle of Bull Run. When asked
if he had retreated and made good his
ESCAPE as Others did on that famous oc-
casion, he replied: BE jabers, those
that didn't run are there yit "-Roches-
ter Union.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

TERRIBLY FXHAUSING are The Night
Sweats when accompany consumption. But
they as well as the parox ysms of cough ING are
invariably broken up by DR.. m. Halls bs an
for the lungs, which ccnquers the ueauit mai.
ady, as well ~ bronc'.it'' pneumonia, plenrssy
asthma, d p heria. an other affec ions
the throat, lungs and ches.. Il saves thousands
from untiineIy grave and is Invaluable ~ res
cuing children from the cronp, wh0oping cough
and quinz,. 1t is sold by ali druggists.
All! too true.The folly of youth IL OFTEN
times the cause of disease or i'll health that lasts
lifetime, but IL is still wore folly to fold the
hands and give away to desrilr; the'e IS al.
ways a possibility of cure. Have you tried
faithfully and fairly BristOl's Sarsaparlla? IL
: a certain cure and unfai'ing remedy
For diseases of the Liver and Kidneys
try the Oregon Blood Purifier
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

| ltES.
"Whisper youth be mine, love" is &
popular dirty.
Most OF the Cree; Indians are very
NATURALLY Baptists
These are stirring times, as TO spoon
sai1 10 the tea cup.
4 man in California clears farms OF
SQUIRRELS for 10 cents IN acre.
Moonlight nights again; but rather
cool for swinging on the gate.
The new style Of dog collar is stand
ing, with Il necktie six feet long.
Cold weather is the t,oubadour that
brings touch of the light catalrh
Before you engage your Summer quar-
ters carefully count over your Winter
dimes.
The only unfavorable report about
Grandfather Clock is that it went so
years on tick.
The fox hunters motto-Never give
offence while following the hounds, but
always take a fence.
Louise will not visit this country.
Wherever she goes she wants to be not
only the first lady, but the prettiest.
To be a great sinner it is not always
necessary that a man do wrong; 1t is i'll
deed enough that he never does good.
The young man who didn't get out of
the way of the omnibus in time, says
he felt rather stage-truck for moment
How melancholy the moon must feel
when it has enjoyed the fullness Of pros
perity, and got reduced to its last quar-
ter.
An editor offers Il reward of five dol
lars for the best treatise on GLOW to
make outdoor life attractive to the mos
quito"
Somebody has taken the trouble to
write a book on "How to Find tie
Stars" Don't read it-step on an
orange peel
The Graphic figures out that the
whole human race could stand on Long
Island, and each person have nine square
feet of land.
whats the matter with your eye
Tommyl = "Oh, it's only been going
through an operation at the hands of an
knockulist; that s al.
Nothing can exceed the intense atiec-
ton which girl deals out TO he: father
a dav or two before the time when she's
!. = Il
A visitor to an art gallery said. Il
like the statoos bettern do the picters.
! kin 60 all round the statoos but |
kin only see one side of the picters.
An Observing politician says that the
difference between those going in and
out o: Office is mainly this the former
are sworn in and the latter 60 out swear
ing.
"What is the name of your cat in :
inquired a visitor. His name was
William said the host "until he had
fits. and since then We call him Fitz
William ~
1t is pleasant to believe that angels
have wings. Had those old PAINTERS so
willed, all of us would to-day be believ
ing that angels wore buffalo overcoats
and No 10 over-shoes.
The first street railway in Rome now
operates successfully from tie Porta
del Popolo, at the entrance OF the Villa
Borghese, to the old bridge of Ponte
Mole, on the Tiber, a distance of nearly
two miles.
How much sweeter life will become
when the newspapers say, fisherman
or "anglers" instead of disciples OF
lzaak Walton, "and dancers instead
of "votaries of Terpsichore !" But it
W Il never happen, never.
Mother, what is an angel T. "An
angel Well, an angel is a child that
flies But, mamma, why does papa
always call my governess an angel 2
well explained the mother, after a
moments pause, she is going to fly i'm
mediately."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
FOR SALE.

This font of Long Primer, nearly
new, has .een in use only a few months
on a weekly paper, is for sale. 123
lbs. complete with quads, spaces,
figures and italics.
ID. II. STEAENs & Co.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
Estray Cattle.

About two years ago several head of estrsy
sieers made their appearance among my cattle
bearing the following brands with a bar
in II ON the hip aud "A small 30" on the horn.
These steers are known to have escaped from a
band while en- route TO Eastern Oregon, and be
long To n gentle man residing in the william ,it>
Valley hose name and address have bee 4 for
gotter. Address, EsTRAN,"
IAN cit Care BEE ONCE, Portland, Orego9.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

&c I'm making any purchase or In
writing in response TO any advertise
ment I'm this paper yOu will please men.
ton the name Of the paper.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

Also 100 lbs BREWER of which this is
sample, will be sold cheap for cash.
ID. ii. SrEARNs & Co, Portland, Ogn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

For Dyspepsia use Plumber Oregon
Blood Purifier. A certain cure.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
NeC IncentiOn for oregon.

A NY MAN in any part of the Northwest
"A Coast desiring CLOTHING AT LOWEST
ATE-, of best quality, may send measure
direct to ISAAC BARN >N late king Clcth-
Ter OF Oregon" and goods will be delivered
promptly, q. .. j.. Address Isaac Barman with
Lithauer * Co., 81 and 10 Kearney ST. ee., San
Francisco ian eff
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
DIR. SPINNEY.
No. ( keaVny Street
Treats all Chronic and Special Diseases
YCuN c m EN-

Who nay te suferin. from the effects OF youthful
lies ar iudiscretnn, will dc well to avail themselves
this, greatest boon laid 4: the alter OF suer
humanity. In. Spnney will guarantee u forfeit $50
for cry Of seminal weakness private disease
Of every kind of mich he undertakes ~. 4.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

Is the Leading Specific for Consumption.
Ii soothes and heals the membranes Of the Lungs
niamed and poisoned by the disease and remedies the
night sNeats and tigtness the ches, which
COMPANY il.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24
An Amateur MOurner.

Mr.. L. was a gentleman of independ-
ent fortune, which he exhausted in the
course of a few years in gratifying one
OF the oldest whims that could ever
enter the mind of rational being. His
sole enjoyment was the attending of
funerals. When he heard of the death
OF any great man, through the channels
OF the papers, he Immediately made the
circuit of the whole town to know who
had the job, and then proceeded to ac-
company it. He has often been to
York and the confines of Scotland to be
present at the interment of nobleman
or gentleman, and in this respect he
was in no way biased by party or Te-
igion; it was the same to him if he was
Wing or Tory, out or in; whether a
Roman Catholic or a Protestant, a Jew
or Presbyterian; they equally v COM
manded his respect and attention, pro-
vided the funeral was magnificent. His
highest ambition was to obtain one of
the little escutcheons which he consid-
cred as so many trophies of his glory,
and being known to most of the under
takers, and their constant companion
IN their peregrinations, they seldom or
ever refused his request. Being entirely
inattentiYe TO his own affairs, he found
himself in q state of distress when he
did not expect it; yet, though reduced
to almost the want of the common
necessaries of life, his passion for death
hunting still prevailed, and when he
could not ride he walked on foot. But
whenever the journey was of anylepgth
he bribed the hearse-driver to let
him be an inside passenger
with the corpse. In this doleful
state he travelled more than once; but
unfortunately fell a martyr to his
strange whim. Being an inside pas
senger on one of these solemn occasions,
in very hot weather, and there beingno
as there usually is, in the
hearse, when they took out the corpse
they found poor Mr.. L. dead from suf-
fOCatiOn.-LOndOn Times.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24
To Accommodate the Lady.

WRITING while OH the railroad, Mr..
Burdette. of the Burlington HaUb-Eye,
says:
A woman with three bird cages and
a little girl has just got on the train.
She arranges the three bird cages on a
seat, and then she and the little girl
stand up in the aisle, and she glares
around upon the ungallant men who
remain glued to their seats and look
dreamily out of the window. l bend
my face down to the tablet and write
furiously, for feel her eyes fastened
upon me. Somehow or other, l am
always the victim in cases Of this deli
cate nature. just as | expected. She
speaks, fastening her commanding gaze
upon me:
"Sir, would it De ASKING TOO much if
1 begged you to let myself and my little
girl have that seatP A gentleman can
always find seat so much more easily
than a lady"
And she smiled. Not the echarmingest
kind of a smile. 1t was too triumphant
to be very pleasing. OF course i sur
rendered. l said: "Oh, certainly, GER
tainly. could find another seat with
out any trouble"
She thanked me, and 1 crawled out
of my comfortable seat, and gathered
up my OvercOat, my manuscript, my
shawl-strap package, my valise and
my oVershOes, and she and the little
girl went into the vacant premises as
soon as the writ of ejectment had been
served, and they looked happy and
comfortable.
Then l stepped across the aisle; 1
took up those bird cages and set them
along on top of the coal box, and sat
down on the seat thus vacated. |
apologetically remarked to the woman,
who was gazing at me with an express
sion that boded trouble, that ait was
much warmer for the canaries up by
the stove" She didn't say anything,
but she gave me look that made il
much warmer for me for about five
minutes than the stove can make it for
the canaries. / don't believe she likes
1Je.eand | am uncomfortable fOuG1ppt
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24
Endless Cold

inator tEn always declared that Bsgs
thirds, fourths,' SIS, but being sffths-so
that it is very much ,6sea IN working
fractions.
From Jacobs twelve sons came the
twelve tribes of Israel, about which so
much has been written.
Our Lord chose twelve disciples to es-
tablish His Church, and the number
must have been considered important,
because Matthias was chosen to take
the place of Judas. In the Revelation
OF st. John we read of the number of
them which were sealed-twelVe thou
sand from each tribe, making one hun
dred and fOrty-four thousand from all
the tribes of Israel
In the description of the heavenly
Jerusalem, we read that the wall had
twelve gates, and at the gates twelve
angels, and names written thereon.
which are the names of the twelve
tribes of the children of Israel. And
the wall of the city had twelve founda-
tlons, and in them the names of the
twelve apostles. The measure of the
city was Twelve thousand furlongs. The
tree of life is represented as bearing
twelve manner of fruits, and Welding
her fruit every month. In the Bible,
then, twelve is an important number.
Long ago, in England, a woman had
several husbands in succession, till sus-
picion was excited, and a man married
her Oh purpose to unravel the mystery.
He watched closely till one night, while
he pretended to be asleep, she melted
some lead and came over to pour it into
his ear, when he sprang up and pre-
vented her from adding him to her list
of departed husbands.
An investigation was commenced.
Twelve men were chosen to look into |
the matter. The bodies of the buried |
husbands were taken up and exam !
med. She had poured lead into their |
ears, and the metal was found in their |
heads. OF course the twelve men de-
,ided that she had killed them all.
That was the first trial by jury. Ever
since when crime has been committed
md some one is suspected and arrest
ID, he is tried before toDeEUe of his fell
Ow countrymen, and they decide upon
lis guilt or innocence. So twelve fig
Tres in every trial, and no one is CON
lemned to prison or death except by
! verdict from twelve of his country
men.
So we find twelve an interesting
lumber in many ways.-DemoreSt'
hOnthlg.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24

"A physician, finding a lady read
ing Twelfth Night" said: " When
Shakespeare wrote about Patience on
a monument, did he mean dQctoFs' pa
tientsP" "No," she answered. "YOu
don't find them on monuments; but
under them"
Amelia waved her fpp with glec,
And, being in a playful mood,
She gave the airy toy To me,
And bAde me tirt it if | could.
The pleasant toll quick began.
But jealous pangs my bosom hurt;
. Madam. | CHnnut tliTt fan,
HuI with SUuT l;tve I'll fan fiir."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24

~ FToRENcE.-A stranger
H,S,n-,aa SSs11-1 saIdom fails to be startled by
- ,conntering one Of those novel IuilsIaI
,1,.ocere;ons which can be seen rushlhs
tHI,ro,,gb the street every night, ana We
t.a,.e az times encountered several OF
&c., duFing the same evening: 1oe
80 approaching you procession oi
" 9.,,o,,tT or thirty men aTrayed IN Dise6
Ss1l;, 'Io1,;,3os covering the entire body, heau
~ an with two holes for the eyes IN
,il,s- a. hands of each is flaming torch,
I-S;Ia thew carry on their shoulders d
W - covered with black cloth, contain
10 dead body. They move along III
IL i{S5ot = Uoiobt he called double-quick step,
''tto-;1g 80. nonotonous prayers as they
~, utoIlo fbeir way toward the Piazza del
D--o1oo THE people stop and RAISE tneli
hats as the cOrtege passes ne suluo- s.o-
hooks give no explanation OF TINS itoGo
proceeding, but they are sad 70 pc Dulia y-naa
Societies, which were formed many ~, -
since. during the prevalence OF cnolSLS S :,
and have been kept up for the D!IiSl II,
fbe poor. The disguise was 9Ilglll@iii .ii
intended to conceal the members M .Il
we're mostly men Of distinction, anu III
ranains were carried in tins nasty MAJ IA
! nor to prevent contaglon. Ihey al
literally sustained in their operation Oh
/ md not only provide burial for the aea'
; brt minister to the wants OF the SICK.
n D~s ,,oe,I1her of the fraternity in this nov
!, j;e1I,ise can occasionally be seen on u
;, s.l- S+-eets with a box extending II 10 pau
/ civ CIV and asking for contributor
- Wbicb are freely given. They al"a
carry the bodies at night
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24
-uGETTNE.

7,, r,,1c,-ine letter from Rev. G. W. ManshelS
r-,1erlv DsstoT of the NJ. 2. church, hFue 80 -,
80 A. 5resent settled in Lowell, must conHlIT
49, m VINO reads his letter OF u M0llus-iGh h
curative qualities OF Negerne as i
ciesnser and purifier OF the blood.
HYDE Park, Mass. Feb. i5' 1870.
Mr. H R. Stevens: -, health failed
,brough the depicting effects OF o1 Psyer in its
resT later was attacked by typnolu 49, 80 ,he
;,TSt form II settled in my BACK, anu SjoS ,rss
@ S1L, - : iar0e deep seated ahscess, winch "I
STeep months IN gathering, / mac W. I1F re-
aorofiCns by the best skill IN ihe elAtS, = ,,sin
| ofIt,ed no permauent cure sun SIeu = - no
Celfee C. - md was constantly weakened oy P PlO
| f1se discharge. also lost small p'eoes u
at dinerehL @ ttus about seven years, till May,
! 80 ,TbeD a friend recommended me " - ~
o,,r office and talk with you oi t1e ,sassed
E"getins did So and by your klnoaesS; S;PreSi P1ss-
tnIoufn ~, y,bIcb your remedy is produced.
en5s NJ I1Ss, I saw and heard gained some CONN
denee IN ts;Du II soon after but felt worse
- - effects: still persevered ana s9on M
Il was beneftting me in other res IA tSlen h
,f see the results desired. till mao hs1 m,
EhS2tsf1IIv for little more than year, VIZ" , nm
a lIatssnrity in the back was cured; ana lOI nm
| --oTfhs have enjoyed the pest OF nS1i. ,,ornd
I have in that time gained tWSny ~ ~ ~ nv lifr
| Fa-b being heavier than ever oeIoIe I-' ~ ~ tbs
"a was never more able to perform laooi '---
now. . s,,,. ,,,asl-s I had q scrOfulOu
| swelling as large hs my As' 61
part Of my body .,, I'D - removed
/ took Vegetine faithfully, atS anu think
| Level with the surface IN montn. , Il soon,
sbonId have been cured Ormy main trouble scnT so1I
q ifI had taken larger doses, after haYlng Oe0'-
2 ct Tonr natrons troubled with scroiula OF ~ ~
e ns, disesse understand that it takes time " G
e cb2onic diseases; and ifthey will patiently '1'
II Vegetine, it will, in my Jqdgnen'' 0ui0
With great obligations am
va" Yours very truly. ~
G, ". MANSFIELD,
= Pastor of the NJ. E. Church