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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-23
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-23
'0Ould a curry.

PHILIP DEIprsuEIxEl, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-23

Mixed Grads.-Monday A. NJ, A and
B arithmetic Monday P. NJ, Q and D
arithmetic. Tuesday A. ~, A and B
grammar /; Tuesday P. NJ. Q and D read.
ins and primary arithmetic. Wednss-
dsy A. n, A and B spelling ; Wednesday
p. NJ, primary reading and mental arith.
mstic. Thursday A. NJ. A and B gsog.
rsphy ; Thursday ?. NJ, A and B read.
inc and O and d writing. Friday A. ~,
A and B writing. letter writing and oom.
position.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
Work and Worry.

"Studying too hard "overworked,'
are charged with many deaths, but not
wisely. Trouble kills. 1t is very
rare thing for a man to think himself 10
DEATH unless connected with something
more or less distressing. Study is
bliss to the student-he had rather
study than eat; the sound of the dinner
bell is always unwelcome. The greatest
students i'll moral philosophy, and d.
vinity, and physics (not physic) have
lived long, and worked efficiently to
four score and beyond Thought is to
the brain what physical exercise is to
the constitution, it keeps the channels of
life clear, the blood vessels unobstructeJ,
and the vital fluid courses along them,
distributing newness of life and vigor Of
action to the latest hour of existence,
while the want of thought brings stag
nation to the circulation, and causes
men to drivel and sleep in old age-dead
as to everything except eating and doz-
ing and lowering over the fire Men
may study ever so hard, and after fifty
may study with comfort and advantage
for 5, 10 or Is hours. day after day,
and if the studies are pieasureable they
promote the general wel-being of the sys-
TEN, both physical and mental, ii onl Y
abundant sleep is had, with ii regular
supply of simple and nourishing food,
sitting down to meals in pleasant mood,
and allowing a good half houy before
study is resumed. Many of our literary
men die prematurely, not from over
study, but from depressing mental states
and irregular or excessive eating or
drinking.
1t is haste, rather than study, contin
uous labor of body and mind, which hur-
rics multitudes to their graves scores Of
years before their time. With all haste
there is impotence, solicitude, worry.
The fastest trains, the ileetcst steamers,
the fret trotters, everywhere command
premiums. To save time "nieht boats
are patronized, breakfast is holted, the
morning paper read on the cars, ana
everything is done under high pressure.
But, just AS certainly as a bank balance,
rapidly drawn upon, melts away before
it was expected, so does this reserve OF
vital stamina disappear is used up
and the man dies i'll his prime, at the
very moment, often, when he had Just
got into position where he could afford
to enjoy himself.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
An Ugly King.

One day peasant woman took a
basket of eggs to the house where the
royal family was lodged. At the door
she met an individual who greeted her
politely, and on finding out her errand
carried the asket to the kitchen, which
done he returned with a handful of
small coins. Embroidered by so much
condescension, the good woman mustered
up courage to mention her great desire
to set eyes on the King, Victor Emman-
uel. "Why, that's me T. said the per-
son with whom she was speaking. She
looked at him scrutnizngIy then, after
some seconds of mute contemplation, she
exclaimed: ooh, never You won't
get me to believe that Such a sweet
and beautiful woman as the Queen
would never have married man 81
beurt" The King for it was he) dis
missed her with an extra piece of money,
and proceeded in all haste to ask some
peasants what was the meaning Of 81
beurt. $50 ugly " was the reply
Victor Emmanuel related this small in
cident with the greatest gusto Temple
Bar.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
Earthquakes ia China.

The North China Herald publishes a
translation Of Il memorial written by
Tso Tsungtang, Governor General of
kansu, regarding the disastrous earth
quakes in that province Il few months
ago. The shocks are sail to have eX-
tended from the 18th OF June to the
| lth of Jnly, with greater or less sever
itv, and news of the disastrous effects
experienced in loss Of life and demoli-
ton of property las been received from
no fewer than nearly thirty cities and
districts The memorial says: ION
the LIST of July, at about 4 A. NJ, a
violent shock occurred in Chich Chow,
Wen, Hafen and Ha-ho. making noise
like thunder and causing the ground to
open and water to rush out The city
walls, as we'll as the public offices, an
cestral and other temples and private
houses were either levelled to the ground
or split and rent asunder. The number
of persons crushed to death varied from
ten in some places to two or three hun
bred in others, in addition to which a
large number of cattle were destroyed.
On receipt of the information the finan-
cial commissioner sent of agents To as
certain the extent Of the damage, in
order that relief might he sent, and at
the same time reported the circumstance
to the governor general In the present
instance, both Shensi and Kansu have
simultaneously reported disastrous results
from sthe earthquake, which has been
particularly severe in the east of Kansu.
though the amount OF damage done
varies in different departments and dis
tricts. In some places one shock only
was felt; in others, several in succession;
in others, again, they continued for the
whole ten days, causing the people to
live in constant dread of being crushed
Many of them passed their nights in the
open air, and at moments when the dan
ger was imminent their cries Of distress
were truly piteous to hear. There being
no one to attend to the animals, even
more of these than of human beings
were injured or crushed to death while
most of the city walls, temples, public
offices and private dwellings were de
stroyed, and havoc wrought of far greater
extent than in disafiers of an ordinary
kind. Providentialy, it so happened
that the Summer harvest had lust been
gathered, and this being plentiful one,
the measures Of relief required were
easily carried out. Boston Transcript.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
Building the Nest.

Daisy Dlummond's black eyes were
flushing aud her cheeks were crimson as
she stood listening to what Miss Gypsum
said.
at not true-not one word OF it is
true, and | won't listen to such mean,
venomous SANDER"
She had sweet, ringing voice. She
was graceful girl.
Her face was Joyous and piquant, and
very pretty, with saucy eyes and dim
pied chin and vet she was nobody but
Miss Josie Gypsum's seamstress for the
time being.
She had been sewing merrily away,
singing little snatches Of songs, feeling
so gay and happy, and thinking with all
her heart of Dick Kenneth, when Miss
Gypsum came into the room for little
chat with Daisy, that had turned quite
naturally on Mr.. Kenneth, whom Miss
Gypsum had dared to asperse to Daisy s
face.
"Well, you needn't look as if you
were going tie knock me down, Daisy
I'm sure I've only said what is the
truth, and what everybody knows
Kenneth is regular miser."
The crimson frightened on Daisy S
cheeks and she sprang up from her
chair.
81. is not true-not one word of it
is true, and l won't listen to such SIAN
der ~
Miss Gypsum settled further back in
her chair.
"Dear me you needn't be SO touchy
about it, need your
"Touchy | am insulted, and you
shall not repeat such cruel gossip to me p
Miss Gypsum shrugged her shoulders.
"But suppose it's not cruel, but true
kindness to tell youl I'm considerably
older than you are
81 should say 50 flashed out Daisy,
sarcastically.
"And have had more experience in
the ways of the world Miss Gypsum
went on, discreetly ignoring Daisy's
caustic little slasLing, 'and ! tell you
that when a young man of Kenneth's
aye bcElHS W pt do ClOSt anu dNtilclouS
as he is-as everybody sees and knows
now, Daisy. tell you he will end by
being too contemptibly stingy and mis-
erly to live with.
"But tell you he is not close and
avaricious -
"Well, them and Miss Gypsum 5
eyes twinkled malicionsly, ''why is it
that, on the salary we all know he gets,
he never spends penny on you? You
never get an invitation to 90 on an ex
cursion; he never gives you as much as
a ribbon or flower, and when the en-
ploves in his house contributed to the
monument, he was the only one of n
hundred who declined to give anything.
THAT was his business, not yours, -
blazed out Daisy; land when frankie
Wallani lay dying of diphtheria, and
his own mother could not endure the
child's agony, and everybody else was
frightened away, it was my Dick who
watched three nights by the boy, and
held him in his arms when he died-so
there now"
"Oh, of course, that was very nice in
deed of him very nice but when it
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
l w MING.

1t was the old subscriber,
His eyes were old and dim.
But he wasn't taking no paper
That was poking ehaf at him.
For he picked his paper up one day,
And il went to his heart like rocket,
Whom the Gods love die young it said
But they whose hearts are dry" he read,
"As Summers dust burn to the socket. ="
Then he looked through the paper with wrath
and doubt,
And his heart with anger burned,
For he found ST. had been left out.
Andlhe found an so" that was turned
he lifted his voice with merry shout,
As the sheet with his feet he spurned.
He stopped his paper, LIE would not read
Such laundering. villainous sheet;
OF the news it contained, he had no need;
He could hear the news on the street.
Only ten days later he sold his corn;
But he pounded his head full of dents,
When he learned after selling for twelve
and half,
1t was quoted at forty-two cents.
And his farm was sold for taxes, because
He didn't know when they were due;
And he bet on race three days after date
And he bet on the wrong horse, too.
He was fined nine dollars and seventy cents,
For going out shooting on Sunday,
For ne didn't know, with no paper 10 read
Whether twas Sunday or Monday.
He went to town for the Fourth Of July,
But it had been gone for week
And he felt so mad be wanted to cry,
For he didn't know how to speak.
He thought that Grant was president yet,
And never had heard of Hayes:
1t was worry, and blunder, ana trouble, and
fret,
All of his weary days.
So he came to town one Summer morn,
And sighed for his paper again,
And went back home to his wheat and corn,
The happiest man among men.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
Uses of the Great Eastern.

The Great Eastern steamship has once
more found a vocation, having recently
been fitted up and employed with the
best advantages for carrying live cattle
between America and Liverpool. They
are landed there in admirable condition,
and sold at ridiculously lew price, con-
sidering the retail price Of meat What
fortunes butchers and dealers must be
making A friend of mine-a land
owner-assures me he has SOC fat sheep
which he could not dispose of at the
present time except at loss of q per
head yet in the face of this the price
Of butchers meat shows no perceptible
diminution. 1t is curious how use al
ways springs up for this Great Eastern.
First there was the transport of troops
to Canada during the Trent affair, then
the laying of Atlantic cables, now, as
have mentioned, the transport OF live
stock What next, / wonder2 Well,
! should not be at all surprised if this
leviathan OF the deep was moored per
manently some quarter or half mile
distant from the shore, and fitted up and
used as a first-class marine hotel, it be
ing connected with the shore by float
ing tramway Of some kind. London
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
How a Smoker Got q Home.

| began to chew at the AGE Of IL. \
few wears later | commenced smoking.
The practice grew upon me till | was
smoking large portion of the time eX-
cept when asleep. At length | united
with the church, and very soon aban-
doned the filthy habit OF chewing to.
bacco, l still, however, enjoyed the CT
gar.
Just at this time ] met a friend, who,
with countenance beaming with love,
said, cit don't look well to see a men,
Der of the church smoking "You are
right" said l, and taking the cigar from
my mouth | threw it into the gutter.
That was the last cigar 1 ever smoked.
| was emancipated from slavery worse
than Egyptian bondage.
now deposited the money I had so
long been squandering for tobacco, in
Seamens bank for savings. l will tell
the boys what did with it, that they
may see how unwse and inexpedient it
is to commence the expensive, democrat
izing habit OF smoking or chewing to-
baccO.
We had long lived in the city, but
the annual visit of the children to their
grandfather's made them long for
home among the green fields. | found
a very pleasant place for SALE There
were over two acres of land, with abun-
dant shade and fruit trees, good gar
den, a fine view on Long Island Sound
near the academy, churches and
schools, and convenient distande from
New York. The cigar money was
drawn upon to purchase the place, and
it is mine.
| wish the boys who are tempted to
smoke could see how the children enjoy
their new home as they watch the great
steamers, and the vessels with their
white sails as they course along the
Sound. Sometimes over a hundred are
seen at one view.
just before or after storm, we hear
very distinctly the roar of old ocean. 1t
is then that We think of the rerils of
the sea, and realize the dangers to which
the. brave sailors are exposed. The
children are also interested in the horse,
COW, calf and chickens. They enjoy
their plays and sports on the green
grass, which give them health and hap
piness
My smoking was moderate compared
with that Of many, only six cigars Il day
of six and one quarter cents each. equal
to Sl36 80 per annum, which, at per
cent. interest for 40 years, amounts to
the small fortune of S5l,7l9 SO. This
has afforded means for the education of
my children, with an appropriate allow
ance for benevolent objects.
Great as this saving has been, it is
not to be compared with improved
health, clear head and steady hand, at
tho age OF three score years and ten,
and entire freedom from desire for to-
bacco in any form.
am not surprised that some friends
have expressed doubts in regard to the
correctness of the foregoing statement.
1t seems incredible. l therefore give
the exact figures. One hundred and
thirty-sx dollars and fifty cents was
saved the first year and that sum should
be added each succeeding year besides
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

IL was II Happy rue, ohiy ~ nc0iue'
impossible when Dick, taking out lis
watch, said it was snpper time.
"And I am hungry as a hunter
Daisy. This fresh, pure air is Il capita
tonic for an inhabitant of the city
How would you like to live in the
country"
Daisy laughed.
"How wicked you are to tempt NE
with such question You know il
has always been the one dream of my
life to have home in the country, and
when when we-get rich, Dick, well
have it, won't we2'
She flushed in her sweet confession,
and Dick smiled in her sweet eyes as he
reineG in the pony at the roadside
81 am going to get out here, Daisy,
and ask the good people of this place to
bestow bowl of milk ON us benighted
travellers. Shall | tie the horse or will
you hold herr"
Daisy preferred to hold her and Dick
went in the low rustic gate, that Daisy
thought the very loveliest she had ever
seen.
She watched Dick up the gravel walk
to the house.
Such a beautiful little Gothic cottage
as it was, with bay windows, where ruff
fed curtains tiuttered in the soft Spring
wind, where everything around was
in such spotless order and savored so Of
home.
1t was so sweet, so restful to sit there
in the Pickering shade cast by tree,
and when at length Dick made his ap-
pearance she had quite forgotten that it
was milk they wanted
There was curious gravity on his
face as he came up.
81 find the people here unusually hos
pitable, Daisy. We are invited in here
to rest and refresh ourselves. Come"
Leaning ON her lovers arm, Daisy en-
tered the lovely little hail, with its pink
and gray Brussels carpet, its hat-rack
and mirror, its stairs carpeted en- suite
with the parlor, that opened on one side
a long room, into which Dick ushered
her with an elaborate bow.
"And now, Miss Drummond, tell me
what | shall order for YOU ~
Then, at her look of astonishment aud
almost startled surprise, he suddenly
caught her in his arms.
daisy, darling, this is the home !
have been making for us it is mine
ours, dear, ready and waiting for the
hour when you shall be crowned queen
over your kingdom. Nov, you know,
dear, why / have been SO CAREFUL of
my money. | wanted a nest for my
bird !"
And Daisy sank down in lovely lit
JOY.
Then they went over the delightful
little nest where everything was in
the most perfect taste and, as Dick said,
only waiting, as was the pleasant faced
girl in the kitchen, for the mistress to
come
And he led her back to the pony and
chaise, the rapturous tears so binding
her eyes she could scarcely see.
"Oh, Dick Dick am not worth so
much :"
81 am the best judge of that, my dar-
ling. Here, take the reins Bess is
yours on one condition that my wife
drives me to our dear little home in a
month"
And Miss Josie Gypsum actually has
the audacity to call occasionally on Mrs.
Dick, and is profuse in her admiration
of Daisy's husband, while Daisy's mother
and brother insist that they always 50
honored Dick Kenneth such a perse-
vering, prudent, prosperous man as he
always was, such a model husband and
provider as he is.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

The earnest men are SO few in the
world that their very eainestness be-
comes at once the badge of their nobility;
and as men in a crowd instinctivclv
make room for one who seems eager to
force his way through it. so mankind
everywhere open their ranks to one who
PUSHES zealously toward some object ly
ing beyond them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Josh Billings says that money won't
buy the wag Of a dogs tail. The IDIOT
Won't money buy the dog. and doesn't
the wAg and tail 90 togetheri
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY
Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington Ter
ritory.
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Greenwich, Ct, 1879.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-08
BUTCHERS BOTHER.
Strike of Chicago Pork Packing
Hands.

Chicago, November 1T appears
that the trouble between the pork
packers and their hands who number in
the aggregate about 5000, has broken
ont again and is likely to prove aserious
matter TO one Of the greatest industries
of the city. The Workingmen's Union,
to which organization some 1000
workmen at the stock yards
belong, recently decided to demand
an advance OF - cents per day
over last wears prices for all kinds OF
labor in packing houses. The prOprie-
tors demurred, but Yesterday, in order
10 finish up the work on hand, had
given in temporarily and paid the prices
demanded. To-day, however, twenty
one packers and curerS, embracing all
the principal houses, signed an agree
ment to act in harmony, and especially
to hire and discharge men they saw fit,
regardless OF any union or assOcla-
ton. Many of the packers
have shut down entirely, stating that
they would not pack another hog this
season il they could not get men at the
old prices. They claim that there is no
money i'm the present price OF hogs, and
that an increase i'm expenses would be
ruinous. Some firms threaten to remove
their business from Chicago. Hogs were
a drug in the market to-day, and at the
close the prospect was not good for ac-
Ivity in the near future. The wages OF
workmen are now from 81 80 to 81 90
per day, according to the class OF work
they DO,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-08
GENERAL HOOKER.
His Funeral at Cincinnati Yes
tPrday.

CINCINNATI, November THE re-
mains Of General Hooker lay in state at
the Second Presbyterian Church all last
night and this morning, i'm charge Of
Lieutenant Buck and squad OF sol
diers. The Casket was not opened.
The church around the ChanCel was ap-
propriately decorated with flags. The
Casket rested on a catafalque covered
with the National stars on blue field.
\ rich floral pillow from California
was placed at the head. On
the white ground, in purple buds,
appeared the following: California
Pioneers-We Will Meet over the
Divide" Another floral design was in
tuberoSes, with the inscription: First
Regiment of Massachusetts, Volunteers
-HOOker's Old Brigade" The funeral
procession moved promptly .at one
o'clock in the order mentioned in last
nights dispatches.
The flags on the government and city
buildings were all at half mast and as
the procession moved the fire bells
tollcd and at the Newport barracks
minute guns were fired. At the church,
which was densely packed, Captain
Emshaw delivered an Grafton. speaking
extamporaneously, but impressively
and with deep emotion. He
said that 100000 brave men
laid down their lives before
the rebellion was put down. Others
returned to their homes. Since their
return one after another ceased to live.
When one of the heroes died every
heart was touched. The hero of Nash
vile, Gen. Thomas. is dead; the leader
OF Gettysburg, Gen. Meade, has gone,
and to-day, we pay the last rites To the
heroic Gen. Joseph Hooker. There Is
inspiration in the very name OF Hooker.
| remember with thrill the words with
which he inspired the men on the last
victorious charge OF the battle on
the 5th of May, 1861. In
battle he had charmed life;
he stood untouched amid the mis-
siles of treason, but now he lies low be-
fore us. He is not dead, his name will
always live in the history OF his country.
On the day OF his deaf, received let
ter from him regarding the unveiling OF
the statue of General Thomas AT Wash
ington, on the 10Th instant. "Ill meet
YOU there he said; We will be there,
but he will not. | ask for statue for
General Hooker. 1t must be on white
charger, on the top Of Look Out Hill.
Some may say the location will give rise
to sectional feeling, but know that men
who met Hooker in a fair and square
fight will not object, and when all in
this nation shall learn that to defend
the country was righteousness, want
II 10 stand here in the white clouds Of q
peaceful summer sky after the storms
have passed.
Rev. Thomas Lee, OF the Union Bethel
made a brief prayer and pronounced
the benediction.
The corps was then borne from the
church on the shoulders of eight sol
diers of the Thirteenth Infantry and wa:
followed by mourners and pail bearers
the audience standing in respectful
silence.