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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-10
Runaway Marriages.

The marriage laws in Virginia are very
strict, a full account of the age, parents
names, occupations and residence being
required from both parties before license
is granted. A clergyman who marries
minors without the parents consent is
liable to imprisonment and fine of $40
COO. 1t is probably owing to these safe
guards about marriages that divorces are
so rare in Virginia. Before the war a
village called Undesirable, just over the
Pennsylvania line, was sort of Gretna
Green, and quondom shoemaker, who
had been chosen justice Of the peace,
officiated as god Of love to join the flying
lovers who hide to him to escape the law.
When they were very young, however,
the old man often reasoned with them
like farther, and more than once sent
them home 10 learn wisdom with age.
On one occasion, when the girl was a
mere child, Quimby. the shoemaker laid
down his pipe, and fixed his eyes on her
blushing, trembling face. MARY you"
taking up two bits of thread. Eyes, l
can marry you as quickly as can Tie this
knot" and the old man rose solemn
ly-"only Gods hand can cut the knot
asunder." For the first time, perhaps,
the awful import Of her act flashed uopn
the girl. She burst into tears, and Sob
bed cut, 81 want my mother" IN take
you to her, my child; and as for you.
young man, go about your business"
They were never married, and to the end
Of her lie the woman had reason 10 thank
the old man for his interference. The
papers have been filed lately with the
runaway matches of two young girls, one
flying from Vassar College, the other
running away with servant. Girls VINO
have never probably chosen a dress for
themselves, in one rash moment fix mex
orably the fate Of their whole future lives.
The only argument they hear in the mat
ter is the good looks of young fellow Of
whom they know really nothing. Girls
so immature and unreasoning ought not
to be trusted to choose their everyday
companions. Parents are to blame if
these companions lead them into lifelong
misery I he Youths Companion.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-10
A True Romance.
Hours.

The following very romantic story,
says the Troy Press, is but the substance
of what happened in our city many
years ago. The characters that appear
as principals have passed away, but
their descendants yet live among us and
occupy honorable positions in society.
Two young men who had passed through
college and graduated with honor We're
studying medicine. They were fast
friends and were almost insopaIable
They entered society together, and were
well received in the best houses. They
were together one evening at recep-
ton in one of the wealthiest mansions
OF the city, when a new star appeared in
the person of q niece OF the hostess, who
had come from Massachusetts,. She was
handsome, and reports agree in saying
that she was as good as she was pretty
Both of the medical students were smit-
ten, and for TIE first time in their lives
feeling of estrangement came between
them. The natures of the two young
men were essentially different. One was
frank and open as the day, while the
other was taciturn and reserved. Both
paid court to the lady, but she soon
manifested a choice for the more frank
character, and they became engaged.
The defeated sutton seemed to bear his
disappointment resignedly. In time the
lady went home and the successful sutton
went abroad to complete his studies.
While absent letters were received by
the girl concerning her lover, which
created the feeling that he was false to
her, and finally one came in his own
hand verifying her fears and bidding her
farewell, and stating that he was to be
married to lady of rank. This proved
almost death-blow to the girl, but she
soon rallied and sought in every way to
conceal the traces of grief The de-
feated sutton was at hand, and again
protiered homage, and finally, in fit of
pique, she married him. Had this been
the finale of the story there would be no
romance. 1t was not long after the
wedding before the lover returned. He
could not be made to believe that the
one he loved was false by nature. He
reasoned that there was cause for her
change, and, like sensible man, he
the task of unravelling the
mystery. After much trouble he OBJ
tanned an interview with the wife in the
absence of her husband, and as an
answer to his upbraidings she handed
him his letter of remuneration. She was
happier than she had been in many
days when she learned that the letter
was a forgery and that the lover had
always been true to her. She at once
renowned her husband, and soon oppor-
tunity offered and she procured divorce
and was united to her first and only
love. The husband and wife settled
down in this city, and here he enjoyed
long and successful career, and when he
died, full of years and honors, he was
surrounded by his wife and family.
The false fried who, by his wicked
Vaccinations, had wrought so much sor-
row, removed to Lansingburg, where he
became physician of note. He after
ward remarked, and his posterity to-day
occupy honored positions in the State.
In two family Bibles in this city the
marriages are recorded among the family
archives.
\ gentleman should rot chato han
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-10

Bright little girl "The robbers can't
steal my mammals diamond earrings,
cause papashid them" Visitor: "Where
has he hid theml' 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, 1879-07-10
Don't forge. to giggle.

Ii we would have powerful minds, we
must thidk; if we would have faithful
hearts, we must love; if we would have
strong muscles, we must labor These
include all that il valuable in life.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-10

a Jersey City woman was recently
arrested for smashing her husband
across the nose with red and worsted
motto bearing the words, ''Gcd bless
our home"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-10

C.upid's shafts at present seem TO have
some connection with horse and family
carriage.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-10

A gentleman should not shake hands
with lad, until she has made the first
movement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
THE NAVAL INvEsTIeATIoN.

We notice that the more preiudiced and
inscriptions Democratic press of the coun-
try is now engaged in working up case
preiudicial to the Republican minority of
the House, for the reason that they have de-
feated WHITTHoRNE's repeated attempt to
get in q false and calumnious report on the
robson investigation. In this action the
Republicans are fully justified by the facts.
The investigation has been ca pdrte, mali
cious, and unjust, and the report is said to
partake largely of these Objectionable char
acterstics. The WHTTHoRNE committee
was invented not so much to get at the real
facts in the case rs to blacllen the character
and, if possible, TO blast the reputation of
Secretary robson. All that is unfair, un-
manly, malicious, and reprehensible has
been resorted to that the ends and
aims of the committee might be
accomplished. 1t has hesitated at nothing,
however vile, malignant, and truthless
prejudiced and suborned witnesses has
been appropriated TO heap up calumnies
and distort the truth relating to this case
and all for the purpose of crushing public
officer whose long life and propriety Of con-
duct and character should make the most
malignant enemy hesitate before rushing
into such nelarious performance.
| These are the reasons which actuate the
Republicans in their resistance of what they
regard as consummate wrong. They are
justified in their action, which certain jour-
nails reprobate, to protect, so far as lies with
III their power, a worthy citizen from repre-
hensible injustice. They would be untrue
to themselves and the principles of right
and justice if they did not place all the
means within their reach between q worthy
public officer and his attempted sacrilic,
under the promptings of malice that ha
assumed demoniac characteristics and pro
| portions,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

his shoulders is grave almost beyond precc-
dent. But he can rely upon IL that little
delay in the issue of the required proclama-
tion will be commended by the people and
also be productive ofgreat good. 1t would,
it is true, retard the ordinary progress of
governmental affairs and impede the action
of both the Judiciary and Executive De-
partments; but IL would ut the same time
demonstrate by the most severe illustra-
tion the effects of Democratic revolutionary
partisanship. The people would be quick
to accept the true Interpretation of the sit
uation, and the lesson taught by that accept
ance would serve in the future rs an effect
i've admonition that the Boutbons are not to
be trusted with unqualified or unrestricted
power. The experiment is worth trying,
and il is sincerely TO be hoped that Presi-
dent HAYES will pay due heed to these
suggestions. They are, we add, the result
Of mature reflection, not Of any single indi-
vidual but of many good Republicans.
They are, in fact simply q reflex of the opin-
ions of numbers of the best aud most
patriotic men in the country, and embody
as we firmly believe, the wishes of o major
ity of the Republican members of both
Houses of the present Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
PERSONIL.

CAPTAIN r. E. WHITMAN is registered at the Eb-
bit.
COMMODORE a. X. HUGHES, L. s. n, is at the Eb-
bit.
G; scnw4B, of New York, is stopping at Worm
leys.
ley's
CAPTAIN D. W. FLAGLER, U. 8. A., is booked for
the Ebbitt.
c: NJ: HARRISON and W. ]. Best, of New York, are
at the EObitt.
Hon. ELI SALISBURY, of Delaware, is registered
ut Wizards.
GENERAL THOMSON, OF New York, arrived at vii.
lards last night
WILLIAM D. KELLEY, JR.. of Philadelphia Pa, is
at the Riggs House.
Hos, J, NEWTON EVANS, of Marlboro, Pa, is stop
ping at the Ebbit,
COMMODORE NICHOLSON and wife, U. s. ~, are
registered at the Ebbitt.
Mrs CHARLES II. REED, of Chicago, ILL.,, arrived
at the Riggs House last night.
REV. THOMAS scuLLY aud Rev. John Quealy, of
Boston, are stopping at Wizards.
Hon. n. b. PEDDIE and family, of Newark, n. j.,
are registered at the Riggs House.
Hon. A. b. CORNELL and Mr. Chauncey NJ. DepeW,
of New York, are registered at the Arlington.
Mr.. S. j. DONALDSON of Portsmouth, n. H., is in
the city and stopping with our esteemed tOWnsmGn
MI Lester Bartlett.
DIR. G. +. JOHNSTON, who for three years was one
OF the leading bartones in st. Johns Church choir,
has been engaged by Rev. DR.. Sunderland us di-
rector of music for the First Presbyterian Church.
side, Philadelphia, Pa. w. l.. Flanagan, New
York. j. w. Francis, Tennessee, and L. II. Fresh
muth, New York, tobacco merchants are stopping
at the Ebbitt
be removed by a bill introduced Il few days ago by
Senator Withers has been in the employ OF the Dis
trict government for upward Of year He acted
Us General Huntons friend" in the late HuntOn-
Alexander duel fiaSCo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
THE BoURBoNs AND THE PRESIDENT

THE BOURBoNS AND THE PRESIDENT.
An extra session of Congress now seems to
be inevitable. The Democratic caucusing
of the past week has resulted in determin-
alton to cucumber the legislative, judicial,
and executive appropriation bill with any
amount of political "riders," which are at
once revolutionary and destructive of good
government They are also in violation of
good parliamentary law and accustomed
usage. The Republican minority in the
House and the majority of the same party in
the Senate will be in duty bound to oppose
these measures to the. bitter end, and the
performance of this duty may imperil or
prevent the final enactment into law Of the
most important appropriation bill yet pend
ing passage.
If these unfortunate consequences should
follow from the arbitrary dicta-
ton of the Democratic caucus, the
country and the people will
acquit the Republican party Of all respon-
sibility in the premises, and charge it upon
the Democracy, where it rightfully belongs
the revolutionary, Bourbon Democracy,
we mean, whose leaders nave nrmly de-
cided to wipe from the statute books every
safeguard that now exists against corrup-
tion in our national elections to render IL
possible in the South to exalt Confederate
and unreconstructed rebellious influences
over the Federal judiciary, and to open
wide and speedily the opportunities for
Democratic Office getting that will ensue
upon a reorganization of Congress, especi-
ally of the Senate.
These are the sordid and seditious mo-
tives which prompted the caucus action in
question, and they must be taken into ac-
count by President HAYES in determining
his future action, upon which the inyoca-
tion of IN extra session depends The re-
gponsibility which will thus be thrust upon
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

DUE praise is conceded to the Republican
members of the POTTER Committee for their
management of the investigation now pro-
crossing before it but it is nevertheless n
fact that they might, without damage to
their personal equanimity or to their friendly
relations with the majority of the commit
tee, exhibit a little more vindictive activity
or partisan vigor. The Democrats on the
committee do not hesitate to make use of
any quibble or trifing technicality to man
ulacture partisan capital; but the Republi-
can members thereof seem to be content to
let things drift, and take advantage of the
blunders and exposures of their opponents.
If they will examine into the Arkansas
electoral forgeries, call Judge ALFRED NOR
TON to the stand, and give JOHNNIE CoYLE
q chance to "vindicate" himself they will
do something by way of retrieving many
lost opportunities.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

If the Democratic caucus proposition to
abolish the test oath as applied to jurors of
the United States courts in the South should
ever become law, the result would be to
pack all juries in those courts for the acquit-
tai of persons accused of crimes the COM
mission of which is notoriously winked at
and encouraged by the Bourbon Or Red
Shirt Democracy. As the law now stands,
it is matter of great difficulty to get con-
viction before a Southern jury when the
crime involved is of'a political character or
inspired by partisan motives; but the re-
peal of the test oath would be equivalent to
the positive announcement that persons ac-
cused of such offenses are not to be pun
ished at ALL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE remarks of Mr.. PATTERSON, of Col
orado, in the House yesterday, Oh the sub
ject of surveys, were very clear and concise,
and exhibited thorough familiarity with
the subject. He showed very plainly that
to abolish the service of Surveyors General
would necessitate the employment Of others
in their stead who could not have n lsnowl-
edge of the work, and to change the system
would entail great confusion in regard to
the subject. The proposition of the COM
mittee would surely render invalid the title
to the lands of every farmerwest of the Mis-
sissippi and destroy the homestead and pre-
emption system. In fact, he demonstrated
that there was something else at the bottom
of the whole matter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

The election supervisors are appointed,
as all the world knows, and sworn to per-
form the duty of preventing and exposing
frauds in the choice ut the ballot-box of
national officers The Democrats find that
the performance of this sworn duty has inn
peded their return to power by the conse-
quent prevention and exposure of frauds in
such elections. Hence the demand, agreed
upon by than in caucus, that the law shall
be repealed, and the power to prevent and
detect fraud shall be abolished.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

JUDGE ALFRED MORTON, the attorney or
agent of the National Democratic Commit
tee in procuring the so-called McLIN con-
fession, should be examined by the POTTER
Committee before the pending investigation
is closed. If he were compelled to tell all
he knows about the subornation of perjury
which attended the very inception of this
inquiry, the present public estimation of
certain Democratic managers would be ma
terially changed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
GOVERNMENT SURVEYS.
A Remarkable Introduction of the Legisla-
tive Appropriation Bill.

TO he Editor of He NatiOnd Republican;
SIR: Mr. Atkins, chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, introduced the legisla-
tive appropriation bill on the 10th instant
with very remarkable speech. He dwelt at
most length upon that feature of the bill
which relates to so'callod consolidation of
the national surveys, Thabjs the new feature
of the bill, and required an introduction. do
not question Mr.. Atkins motives nor question
the fact that his sincere desire Is for a simpiG-
cation Of legislative complications, but at tho
same time sec, as hope TO make clear, tina +
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
AMUSEAT ENIS.
Fords Opera -House--G Growers Comedy, "Our
Boarding House."

Fords Opera -House--G Growers Comedy, "Our
Boarding House."
The second performance Of Our Boarding
House " was attended last evening by deserved
success. A large aud appreclatlyo audience, i'm
daunted by the evenings lnclcmency,.was gathered
within the comfortable precincts Of the Opera.
House, and its participation in the enjoyment Of
the performance was marked iu approval and
qualification.
are already well known to our play goers. II is an
attractive specimen of American dramatic handi-
work, skllfully delincated, and well peopled with
characters peculiar to its aptly described phases OF
American social life. IL has been well placed upon
the stage at Ford's, and presented by a company
of highly reputable membership.
"0ur Boarding House will ibo presented at the
matinee this afternoon and also at this evenings
performance, after, which II will be Withdrawn 10
give place to other and equally engaging selections
from the repertoire of the Grover company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

WE regard it as very cruel thing for
anybody even to intimate now that the ap-
pointments of BADGER as collector of the
port of New Orleans and BELL as collector
of the port Of Detroit had anything to do
with the combinations of MERRITT and
BURT. True, they followed that conGrma-
ton but then what of it?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

UNDER which king? 1t has been iterated
and reiterated that MARTIN 1. TOWNSEND
is friend Of Senator CoNKLING's, and that
the appointment was rather sop to the
Senator. Now the Baltimore Gazette, a pa
per that knows more that it don't know
than any other in the country, says that in
his appointment "CoNKLING has received
| "another blaolS eYe.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THERE is no branch of the public service
in which the people are so directly and per-
sonally interested rs in the conduct of our
postal affairs. They are particularly inter-
ested in the fast mail service, and will con-
sequently approve of the most liberal appro-
priations for its support and development
There should be no hesitation about adopt
ing the Senate proposition to increase the
postal appropriation for this purpose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THERE are many reasons why the Brazil
ian mail subsidy proposition, as it is called,
should be enacted into n law, and there are
many why it should not be. 1t seems that
the Brazilian mail line is getting along very
we'll just now without any aid from this end
of it. The question is whether any more
aid is necessary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE Democrats in Congress virtually de-
clare to the country that unless their meas
ures of revolution can be fastened upon the
appropriation bills they will stop the wheels
of government. Then let them stop, say
we. The people will apply the corrective
in good time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

Mr.. STEHGER's opera-glass (see the sta
tionery account of the House) is no doubt q
very useful article to its present possessor
Using them inyersely he can discern his
growing strength in the Chambersburg dis
tnct, as well as his chances to be Secretary
of the Senate,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE persecution of Probate Judge LEE
in South Carolina is one of the most un-
blushing political outrages of the period.
1t is bold and defiant attempt on the part
of the South Carolina Bourbons to nullify
the action or authority of the General
Government.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE Democrats assume by their opposi-
ton to the supervisors-oi-election law that
every man who has held Office under it is a
peUurer. Either this OF that the prevention
of fraud at the elections is inimical to Dem
ocratic success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

EDITOR DYKE, of Tallahassee, Fla, is the
reputed author of the charge that the re-
turning board of that State was " for sale I"
in 1876. He should be compelled either to
substantiate this accusation Or admit that
il is false
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

step by step, is the old man being led into
the bad, bad ways of ordinary political pill
ferers-yes, political pilererl Take your
pencil your magic pencil, Mr. WRIGHT, and
mark that down in your seventy-cent diary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE stationery (?) account of the House
reveals the fact that General CHALMERS, of
Mississippi, has possessed himself of n pair
of dumb bells at the expense of the Govern
notipe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE pertnacity with which TGLDEN
keeps his best eye on the Presidency is n
great grief TO BAYARD and THURMAN.
They should find aAway to put that eye out,
ii is so annoying to them
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

Ter and Spaulding, of Boston. The remedy
for possible adultcration is healthy public
opinion and laws against it, not to throw
both the manufacturer and the power to
adulterate beyond home control.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
The old Democratic stnger.


The time hns now arrived in Congress when the
old Democratic stager has the Spring fever in
Washington. wlfully gets lazy and prccipiates an
extra session for political purposes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE fast mail service is one of the COM
mendable progressions of the age. Every
cent spent in its promotion returns yield
of dollars in the increase of business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

WHAT will HENDRIcK B. WRIGHT do
with that diary anyhow? His constituents
now understood that he is no longer pure
handed and clean, for instead of using the
stationery accorded him by existing law he
"commuted" it and took diary and q
magic pencil. OF course, having possessed
himself of a diary in this irregular way, the
next thing for him to do was to get some
thing with which to write in it, Thus,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

THE BAYARD movement seems to be sub
siding At any rate it doesn't boom with
such resonant force as it did few weeks
ago. TILDEN's "vindicationn is working.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12

are aglow with eager expectancy. An extra
session Of Congress, which now seems inev-
liable, is exactly what they most earnestly
desire.