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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-05

The whole of the question now at
issue in congress and so deeply stir
ring the entire nation, is briefly and
clearly stated in the following extract,
and is worth the study of any man,
no matter what his politics may be:
1t is the south which is forcing the
old issue again. The north would
gladly have buried it. Men who
were lately in arms against the gov
eminent are pushing upon the coun
try through ascendency in congress,
measures subversive of national prin-
ciples; they are trying to carry out
the very doctrines on which they Sc
coded and set up the southern con-
federacy. Their doctrine is that
wherever the national government
and the state government meet on
the same ground the state is supreme;
this is the dogma which cost the coun-
try that fearful price of blood and
money which was paid in the triumph
over the rebellion. On the former
occasion the dogma was asserted in
the interest of slavery. On this oc-
casion it is asserted in the interest of
the crime of ballot box stuffing and
bulldozing in elections. These are
the undisputable facts, and they who
do not denounce them must either be
sigularly -blooded or earnestly in
love with that style Of politics.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-05

Senator Blaine in recent speech
in the senate quoted the following
from an arithmetic used in the south
ern schools: of ten cowardly Yam
KEGS have to run knowing that the
Confederates were following how
long before they would be overtaken?"
The "brethren" whom the northern
people were so free to forgive, return
thus the brotherly love profTered them.
The ''mingling of the blue and gray
is proving to be the most abominable
piece of nonsense ever proposed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-05
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Pacific Division.
KALAMA TO TACOMA,
AND
TACOMA TO WILKESON,
Coal Mines.
MAI LINE TRAINS.

kalama 80. II ~ A. ". Tacoma ....5: 90 p. VI
Tacoma. 800 AN. kalama IL: 50 p NJ
Puyallup Brunch rains.
T FAVE TACOMA THIRTY MINUTES AT
IL ter arrival of Main Line Trains, and re-
turning, arrive at Tacoma 80 minutes before
leaving time Of Main Line Trains.
AT Tacoma with Pacific Mail Steamships
for Victoria and San Francisco, and with Sound
steamers for Seattle, Steilacoom, Olympia and
all points on Puget Sound.
At Lake View with stage for Steilacoom.
At Tenino with stages for Olympia.
At Kalama with O. ). \. Co.'S boats for
Portland and all point. on the Columbia river.
At Portland on Wednesday and Saturday,
at ga NJ, with steamers for Port Townsend.
Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster and Fra
river.
Through Tickets for sale at principal offices
of the Company and at the Office Of the O. s
\. Co, Portland, Oregon, TO Victoria and Seat
tie and via 7. NJ. $. 5. Co.'S steamships from
Tacoma, and o. 5. 5 Co. and p. c. 5. ;. Co.'S
steamships from Portland to San Francisco.
Through Tickets to Portland. Oregon, for
sale at Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma and Tenino
SAMUEL A. BLACK,
General Superintendent.
W. WAYNE VOGDES,
General Ticket Agent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-05

A severe cyclone or hurricane
swept over parts of Kansas and Mis-
souri, on Sunday. Several towns
were totally destroyed, in the northern
counties of Kansas, and there was
fearful loss Of life as we'll as property.
In the little town Of Irving, Kansas,
thirty persons were killed and over
fifty more wounded.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-05
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, JUNE ), 1879.

Mr.. Bemis having reviewed the tes-
timony taken by the Local Inspectors
in the case of the Great Republic, has
reversed their decision, as far as it af-
fected Captain Carol, and restored to
him license which had been suspended
for six months.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-05
ORDINANCE No. 1903.

An Ordinance to provide for the assessment
of property within the city limits subject to
taxation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Christmas Presents.

The custom of giving expensive
form or habit, or ffofh fancied obliga-
ton to do so, is productive of little good,
and often of much harm. But the in
terchange of simple gifts in the family
circle strengthens the bond of love, and
excites, especially among tho children,
a consideration and forethuught which
Is of real value in their training. There
is no need for them to lament over a
limited supply of pocket money; infin-
itesimal gifts are endeared by the loving
heart that conceived and the skillful
fingers that executed them Then the
great mystery preserved as to the pres
ents, makes most delightful excite
ment among the little ones for weeks
before the festal day. A Christmas tree
is always a favorite method of distribu-
ton, but this often involves more ex-
pense, both as to gifts and decorations.
than is desirable. When there is a
large family, another method is to have
each gift wrapped in paper and proper
~ tCsSCu, anu III oii a. esScAS Aii
the parlor, Christmas Eve, and distrib-
uted by the one who can make the mer-
ricst time in so doing; or the presents
may be deposited in large basket, or
packed in bundle, which, when al
are assembled, is brought in as if it had
just arrived by express. Another plan
which small people appreciate, is to in
close every thing in bag, or to deposit
them in tub of bran or sawdust, Of
course enveloped in paper and adj
dressed, or, on Christmas morning the
packets may be arranged by the side of
each recipients plate at the breakfast
table. Stockings hung by the chimney
or at the head of the bed are easily
filled, and in Holland the children place
their shoes in row in the kitchen or
parlor, with the name of the owner
above each. However limited the Pc
cuniary resources may be. every family
may have happy time at Christmas,
provided there be an abundant supply
of kindly sympathy and genuine love-
Hdyper's Bazaar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Santa Claus.

He coues in the night, He comes in the
night!
He softly, silently comes;
While the little brown heads on the pillows so
white
Are dreaming of bugies and drums.
He cuts through the snow like Il ship through
the foam,
While the white flakes around him whirl;
Who tells him know not, but he findcth the
home
of each good little boy and girl.
His sleigh 1t is long and deep, and wide;
1t will carry a host of things.
While dozens of drums hang round ON the
sides.
with the sticks sticking under the strings.
And vet not the sound of n drum is heard,
Not u bugle blast is blown,
As he mounts to the chimney top like a bird
And pops down in like n stone.
The little red stockings he silently fills.
Till the stockings will hold no more;
The bright little sleds for the great snow hills
Are quietly let down to the floor,
Then Santa Claus mounts to the roof like n
bird,
And giides to his seat in the sleigh;
Not the sound of bugle or drum is heard
AS he noiselessly drives away.
He rides to the east, he rides TO the west,
Of his goodies he touches not one;
He eateth the crumbs of the Christmas feast
When the dear little folks are done.
He doeth for us whatever he can;
This beautiful mission is his;
Then, children be good to the little old man
when you ind who the little man is.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

to the stranger, "and 60 in fust. You
have been familiar with wimmin. and
know how TO handle 'em. Wen wait
outside.'
But the stranger felt the same hesita-
ton. Perhaps his long absence from
feminine society made him bashfnl. Per
haps thought of the memory he re-
vered, taused him to hold back.
Finally the Judge consented to take
the lead, and, dotiing his hat, knocked
softly. The door was opened by the
child, who babe him enter. Besiae thu
fire sat the mother, who i'3se to inject
them. All rass,a in but the stranger,
Who stood outside.
"Marm," said the Judge, who some
how had lost his usual ease of speech
and gesture, we-that is, the Jitizens
of Mud Fiat, has come to wish you Il
marry Christmas, and to offer you
these few tokings of our respeck an es-
teem."
Having thus delivered ,iiniself, the
old gentleman deposited the bundles on
the table, ahd stood smiling serenely on
all his companions. The strange lady,
completely overcome by this unexpect-
ed kindness, could not find words to re-
ply for moment. Thcn, In broken
voice, she said:
I" This is glad moment of my sor-
rowful life. You are good, kind men,
and know God will repay your gen.
erosity to the widow and fatherioss.
~
She stopped suddenly, and stood with
blanched cheeks and distended eyes,
staring toward the door. The miners
turned and beheld the stranger, who,
with great stride forward, and cry
expressing the widest Joy, canght the
woman in his arms,
They stood thus, heart pressed to
heart, and lips to lips for an instant
Then the stranger turned his eyes de-
voutlyC toward the ceiling,
| "Thank God" he murmured gently
"The wife 1 had supposed dead, is re
stored to me.''
The miners stole softly away and left
the stranger standing this, with hi:
arms tenderiy twined about the woman
IF Ills love, and the little child clingins
fondly to his knees.
The air was balmy outside; the sur
shone with ineffable sweetness upon the
scene; blue-iay screamed his deligh
from neighboring tree, and the wine
played joyful tune among the rocks.
Christmas had come to Mud Flat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
ChiIls and Fever.


HOMIE. Lawrence County. Miss hiarfh 90 isn ,,,
Dear Sffl take great pleasure IN sending you my
testimony regarding the value Of your Indian tiood
syrup. Isuffered for N long time with Cliilis aud
Fever attended by our most sktlllui
physicians. they failed ard believing my case to be N;
cuTabe given up all hopes of ever getting We'll
again. having Thiid day Ague. severe iain in
my BACK and Spleen greatly enlarged About ole hour
al night was the sleep could get. Twas advised TO
Try your Indian Blood syrup. and procured
Agent Mr. J. w. hess ana tl utter
asonishment have not had single Chill since taking
It, Hence recommend all suffering humanity Ia use
IL as believe 1t be The best medicine that ever
IA ken for Cribs and Fever. GEORGE " BUTLER
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

for Gilt-Edge Butter Maker was obtained
from one of the most extensive dairy farmers
of Ireland, noted for the excellent and superb
or keeping qualities of his butter, which was
eagerly purchased by London dealers for ex-
port to india, where the warm climate puts
butter to a very severe test. 1t has been
thoroughly tried by a large number Of the
very best butter-makers in this country, and
they have given it their emphatic approval.
Price % cents per package. Sold by all store
keepers.
COLLINS, N. Y, Feb. 10, 1879.
Gent,eme,-Wc churned one gallon Of cream
to-day at a temperature of Sc deg, using your
Gilt-Edge Butter Maker. Time of churDing,
Is misunderstanding, ~ pounds of butter.
Color, good. As we have not previously
weighed our butter, of course we cannot tell
whether there is a better per cent. or not, but
appearances indicate it, and the quality is at
least two cents per pound better.
Yours, &c, NJ. E. WILBUR,
Proprietor of Collins Creamery.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Here's Merry Christmas Come Again,

l.
Here's merry Christmas. and It seems
To call back childhood to the breast,
with kindly words and laughing CLEANS;
With leaping steps that make the beams;
With noisy games and happy dreams,
And alfof Life that's bright and best.
1t comes with music in the hall,
That stirs the old man In his chair;
And when the midnight measures fall,
He'll lead the blithest dance of all,
Spurning alike the chimney wall,
And seventy years of wear and tear.
Here's merry Christmas come again,
Cling heart to heart and hand to hand.
Love one another" was the strain
of Him who never taught in vain;
And let it sound DER hill and plain,
And rule the feast In every land.
-Etisa Cook.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Kidney Disease and Chills.

MICHIGAN CITY Benton County. Miss.
Dear SiT-I have used your truly valuable Indian
Blood sSy r,sp for kidu,; Disease and tils AMI tas
result has been beiicncin. gts fd the syrup TO
be n speDdd Purifier oil the islOo. Rad iesua1g 81 the
System. JOHN WRITE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
A Remarkable Will Case.

Cincinnati has will case, which is,
in some respects, more remarkable than
any thing in that line which any other
city in the country has been able to
produce. The testator in the case was
Ex-Governor Macarthur of Chillicothe,
Ohio, who died some so years ago,
leaving several children and some grand
children. By his will he directed that
his estate, which amounted TO several
millions of dollars, should not be divided
until his youngest grandchild was of
age. This did not seem a very hard
occurred to the executors named in the
will that it was ambiguous in not stating
whether it had reference only to grand
children living at the time of the tesla
tors death, or to all the possible grand
children of the future. Finding them
selves unable to solve this knotty
problem, the executors resigned and a
trustee was appointed by the. courts to
take charge of the property until the
time arrived for division. The trustee
held, however, that the estate was not
divisible as long as there was grand
child in existence under age; and as
grandchildren continued to accumulate
during the entire half century succeed
ing the testator's death, the heirs be-
came tired waiting and asked the courts
some time since to decide whether there
need be any longer delay. Since the
suit was begun several grandchildren
have been born, and as fast as guar
dams could be appointed for them they
have appeared in court to protest
against any sacrifice of their rights,
The case is now within one step of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
and will probably bring up in that
tribunal before long, to he decided,
probably, some time before the close of
the century.-Dctroit Free Press
-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Remedy for rheumatism

WOODLAND. Yolo County, CAL. March Q, 1872
Dear SiT-l take great pleasure In recommending
your celebrated Indian BLOOD syrup. FOR MO
years suffered With complication Of eases and
for last year have been afflicted with rheumatism,
SO that able do ANYTHING for time, but
sincc using your Syrup feel like new man. ,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Dizziness in the Head

BRICK MEETING HOUSE, Cecil County. Md
Dear Sir1hs Is to certify that was troubled with
Dizziness in the Head. and also Neuralgia But 1T ar
Ing Of your lndian Blood sSTTg; Tted 4 and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
chiIis and Fever Cured,

CENrERyILLE, Bibb County, Ala May l. 1879.
Dear Str-Ihis Is to certify that your Indian
Blo0d syrup has cured two cases Of Chills and
Fever in my family, therefore take pleasure in
recommending it 1t Is the only reliable family remedy
EP,CRUISE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Remedy for R,leumaiism.

HOMEWORK, Scott County. Miss.
Dear StThis Is to certify that have used your li-
dian BLOOD syrup for rheumatism, with very
beneficial results and can therefore recommend IL
MRS ELLEN U. DAVIS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Kidney COMPLAINT.

COLD WATER, Cleburne County, Ala. Feb. T. 1879.
Dear Sri used your Indian Blood syrup for
Kidney Complaint and Il gave instant relief Ny wiis
able get about; she suffering very nuch
with her Back and Hips. 1 persuaded her to try the
SYRUP She did and in one day and night she was
IN attending to her affairs. L. s. BROOKS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Best Medicine Ever Used.

HouMA. Terre Bonnie County, La May TO- 1877
Dear SirIt Is The best medicine that has ever been
introduced into this country. Wy wife has been stef-
i. IENE-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
lnflammatory rheumatism.

GUILFoRp, Howard County. Md.
Dtar SILL was afflicted with iniamnat'ry khtunl1-
tisnI, and obtained OF your excellent Indian
Blood y rap which has entirely cl'rud me.
EDWARD SMITH.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

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the leading magazines during the approach,
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Never Fails to Cure.

VIsALIA, Tulare County Cal.
Dear .Sfr-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood syrup for Chills and Fever, and pronounce
II infable for that disease 1t never Tails 10
cure and should be universally used
G. z. SANGRICK.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
DANCER SISnals.

Five eminent men have died within the past
few weeks of Bright'n Disease, and many more
will soon die Of the same fearful DESTROYER brS
PAUSE they do hot take WarheTs Sale Kidney
and Liver Cure, the only sure remedy Tor this
and other Kidney and liver diseases.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

STONY POINT, East Baton Rouge COUNTY. La
SEPT is. 1873.
Dear Sir-At the suggestion of friend bought some
of your Indian Blood syrup. which has cured
myself, wife and child of Fever and Agle Mnich We
troubled with. j. L EIANNlhES
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20
Practical Articles.

Ont % floor Work for Girls. MISS A. p. Harr,S'
Courses of Reading Kew EuWsIH r
10 Make Cheap Tours TO Europe w:s. W
History of Enterprises,
in the West Ex-GoV =,
SIork- nj in the West Eranh w
Mocha Boys, NharAes DarHaru'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT has sent
TO the Treasury S5,o00,00o in registered
bonds, recently purchased by him, to
purchased with the proceeds of the late
sale of New York Central stock. VAN
derbil. has now in all, it is stated, &c.,
000,0 in 4 per cent. bonds, on which
he draws an annual interest of S640, 900.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

VEGETINE has never failed to effect cure,
giving tone and strength to the system debiii-
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Brilliant Sketches, on

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Iiccoections o Eminent Men, Ray Palmer, d. -.
College Days of I. Il. Macaulay,
Daniel Webster, by Edwin r. Whipplcs
Sumncr.)
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Short Religious Articles, by

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Valuable Papers, by

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;dwin Eastman in Indian Costume

Edwin Eastman in Indian Costume
tRvKN ANp NINE YEARS AMONG THE CoMANcHKs AND
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MT Eastman being almost constantly at the West
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Everyday Facts in Common Law, by
Poems.

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More than Two Hundred Short Stories.

Beeclcr Stowe Rose Terry Cooke, D.
Mary Yonge, Louisa NJ Aicott
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Foreign Letters, by
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A'A C,isc f;t,ancier Moulton, Mrs. John Lille
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Stories for Girls, by
ouise Chandler NIoulton, Julia Eastman,
M"rw Drmison Sarah Winter KELLOGG.
I1rescott Suo6ord. marion Harland."
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would not have needed his request had
he not spoken a second time. Drawing
near the table, he said:
Gentlemen, was once a married
man myself, but my wife, God bless
her, is dead. For the love l bear her
memory, for the affection have toward
the remembrance of my little one, buried
with her, 1 ask you to let me aid in this
matter.''
The sadness in his voice and face was
so sincere, and the utility of sending a
man who had "been thar, and knowed
what wimmen folks would like" pre-
sented itself SO favorably to the miners,
that with but little hesitation they al
lowed him to do as he had wished.
In an hour he was gone, and the set
Element was lost in speculation as to
what he would bring back for the
strange lady and her child.
The morning of December % dawned
crisp and cold. The fresh, biting air
of the mountains raced among the trees
right merrily, whisking among the
branches with real holiday gayety. 1t
was nearly noon when the stranger rode
into camp, loaded with bundles. At
the Magnolia he met an eager crowd of
miners, who, headed by Judge Cash
wilder, were soon on the road to the
strange lady's cabin. Arrived there,
they felt sudden hesitation about en-
tering. II was like intruding upon some
sacred ground, and they were almost
tempted to deposit their bundles upon
the threshold and fly.
+" You take the stuff" said the Judge