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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22
Canvasslng the Girls.

The New York Times says editorially:
in Vassar College two hundred and sixty
young ladies voted for the next Presi-
dent by ballot, in the presence Of the
Times representative. OF these one
hundred and thirty were incribed with
the name of Whitelaw Reid, and one
hundred and thirty with that of Colonel
Nicholas Smith. The young ladies
were then called upon to give their
reasons for their respective preferences.
The supporters of Colonel Nicholas
Smith asserted that he was the hand
soonest man in the United States, and
produced one hundred and thirty dis.
tinct photographs in proof thereof,
while the friends of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
urged that he onght to be made Presi-
dent because the Tribune has such per-
fectly beautiful pieces about tom" and
"Sam," and makes such perfectly
lovely hustle. This latter assertion will
astonish most men, since it is decided
novelty to find the Tribune credited
with making much noise in the world.
STILL Vassar student has right to her
own opinion, and the way in which the
one hundred and thirty voters for Mr..
Whitclaw Reid speak of the Tribune
will naturally be gratefully appreciated
in the Tall Tower
In the Packer Female Seminary
thirty eight young ladies voted at the re-
quest of the Times representative. Of
these, twelve voted for Mr. Tilton, basins
their preference ON his hair ten voted
for General Philip Sheridan, because his
name is such an awfully pretty one
nine voted for Buffalo Bill, also for rea.
sons OF hair, and seven voted for sour
French teacher"
No less than eleven female seminaries
were thus carefully polled, but the vote
of the Vassar and Packer students gives
fair sample of the vote Of ALL 1t is
curious fact that though Col. Nicholas
Smith did not receive single vote in
the latter institution, he poled no less
than 4l6 out Of 634 votes-being the
total vote of the eleven female semina
ries There were but two votes each
for Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Conkling, while
General Grant received none, and the
one vote given for "Chevalier Bayard'
was thrown out as dcfective-there De
ing no such man now living. Mr..
Whitelaw Reid comes next to Col.
Nicholas Smith in popularity, but he
only obtained 270 votes in all, showing
that outside of Vassar College the
Tribune does not enter largely into the
dresses Of the young ladies' of the
country
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22
The City of Lima.

A correspondent travelling in Peru
says that Lima now has about $50, 900
inhabitants, and looks like an European
city. 1t Is lighted by gas, and it has
water works, street cars, hacks and all
the modern improvements. The stores,
nearly all owned by foreigners, are,
many of them magnificent. But the
greatest financial depression now exists.
The currency is sufficiently inflated to
suit the most extravagant greenbacker.
Although silver producing country,
there is no silver. The metallic curren-
cy is nickel, the largest piece being a
real one-tenth Of a dollar, and it is the
size of our five cent nickel coin. The
medic, or half real, one twentieth Of a
dollar, is only onethird the size Of the
real. There are no silver dollars-no
silver Of any denomination. 1t has all
crawled away to hide. But they have
plenty Of paper money. The price of
paper is exorbitantly high. They have
Cincinnati and st. Louis beer at 81 per
bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22
After YOU learn how to travel with

After you learn how to travel with
snow shoes you will find that the pro-
cess of locomotion is similar to that Of
skating on ice with skates. Under the
supervision and instruction Of cold
Snow Shoes" we got into the harness
and started to make the trip to the
scamp" In your first experience with
snow shoes, take my advice and go to
work humbly, with your mind made up
that you are to get the worst of it.
To the best of my recollection, at my
first essay | felt much as | should sup
pose toad would feel on stills. After
series of evolutions that would puzzle
professional acrobat, l got fairly un-
der way. l can give you no idea Of the
exhilaration produced by wild, fren-
zied rush through the air, as it were,
upon snow shoes. l started down q
slight slope of the mountain with no
ambition to outrun the wind, or Pro-
fessor Snow Shoes either, can assure
you.
1t was glorious, SO I thought, as l
sailed along at moderate speed, with no
effort except to try to guide the ma
chine with the aid of long, slim pole
which "Snow Shows" had loaned me,
but when l commenced going down a
steep side OF the mountain and sho5 for
ward like an arrow from the strong bow
of an archer, it was no longer so glori-
Gus.
The velocity with which [ travelled
was marvellous. [ was unable to clearly
distinguish objects which l passed. AZ
occasional pine tree shot past me with q
zip like q cannon ball and made my
brain whirl.
Down [ went faster and faster. l
shot across table land or level space at
a spe, d somewhat abated, then 1 started
up a slope of the mountains, then l
came to a steep place, and then my
snow shoes stopped, but 1 went on
head foremost into the snow bank SO
deep that my feet seemed to DO the only
part of my person Twas able to move.
Indeed, L was SO deeply buried in the
snow that only my feet stuck out. l
couldn't breathe or move, SO tight was
wedged in. ] exerted every effort, but
it was utterly in vain, and | realized
that death would ensue in a very few
moments. l tried to call for help. but
could not produce a sound. When all
hope had vanished, and felt my brain
reeling, some one began to tug at my
feet, and in another moment | was
brought to light again. cold Snow
Shoes had followed me and got to me
just in time to save my life for the sec
ond time. One hour later we were all
safe in camps. +. Bulletil.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22
The Civil Service.

Up to that time, the national cleo
tons in the United States had not been
mere contests for the possession of fed
eral otfices--t there was vic DRY and there
was defeat; but the quadrennial en-
counters affected only the heads of de-
partments, and the results were matters
of comparative indifference to the sub
ordinate official drudges, who families
depended on their pay for meat and
bread A few of these department
clerks were revolutionary worthless
others had followed the federal govern
ment from New York or Philadelphia
all had expected to hold their positions
for life, unless they should resign to
accept to accept to more lucrative en-
ployment. Some Of these desk slaves
had originally been Federalists, others
Democrats and while there was al
ways an Alexander Hamilton in every
family of the one set, there was as inva-
riably Thomas Jefferson in every fam
lily of the other set. But no sub3rd-
mate clerk had ever been troubled on
account of his political faith by change
Of the administration, and the sons gen
orally succeeded their fathers when they
died or resigned Ordinarily these
clerks were good penmen and skillfu
accountants, toiling industriously eight
hours every week day, without dream
ing of demanding months vacation in
the Summer, or insisting upon their
right to go to their homes to vote in the
Fall. National politics was to them .
matter of profound Indifference, until
hundred of them found themselves re-
moved by newly appointed Secretaries
and chiefs Of bureaus. The greater
number of those thus decapitated by tho
Democratic guillotine had entered the
public service when young, and found
themselves without qualifications for
any other employment, had the limited
trade Of Washington afforded any
Many Of them were left in pitiable
condition, but when the Telegraph was
asked what these men could do to ward
off starvation, the insolent reply was,
Root, hog, or die April Atlantic.
Rus-tling gentleman {watching
crowd round omnibus): "Whst .
bustlcT Stout old lady "'Old your
tongue, imperence r
Victor Hugo described style and poe
try recently, and illustrated graphically
by pin, real fly set in gold, which lay
close to his hand "See, be said, 'here 10
exactly what style is; alone, this Ay is only
an insect; with its setting Il becomes .
jewell real jewel" The illustration was
worthy the master Of styh
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22

A good Indian Commissioner seems
to be the scarcest work of God.-ln-
dianapolis News. The last bad one now
wishes he had made himself scarce a
little sooner.
A lady was passing round the hat" in
saloon for the benefit Of the poor.
This is for your beautiful eyes" says
calamity beau Of the old school, drop
ping a five-dollar bill in the collection
box. "Oh, thanksl" said the fair on.
with a profounded courtesy, and now
l want something for the posr," holding
out the box again.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22

A company of scrapegraces meeting
p,ous old man named Samson, one Of
them exclaimed, "Ah now, we're safe.
Well take Samson along with us, and
then, should we set upon q thousand
Philistincs, he'll slay them all" my
young friend" quietly responded the old
man, ITO do that l ahould have to bor-
row your Jaw bons."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22

A lecturer was explaining to little
girl how Q lobster cast his shell when he
had outgrowu it Said he, "What do
you do whom you have outgrown your
elothssY' "You cast them aside. do you
notS' "Oh, mo-" replied the little one.
1--WE let out the tuckA"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
THE SLEEP DISEASE.

M. Talmy has presented note to
the French Academy in which he calls
attention to the analogy which exists
between "sleep disease" and chicken
cholera. The sleep disease (nelaUan)
is rare affection, which, up TO II .
present time, has been met with only
among the negroes of the west coast of
Africa. 1t was first made known by
English physicians in 1916, but was
not accurately observed till many
years afterward (lS65 ct seq by the
French physicians, Daugaix, Nicolas,
Guerin, and very recently by Core.
In this curious affection the person
attacked keeps his eyes half closed, as
if he was unable to open them wide,
and is frequently siezed with a pro-
found desire to sleep. Later on he
sleeps continuously, and has to be
awakened to take nourishment-whieh
he does with pleasure if be is awakened
sufficiently. Death approaches very
gradually but surely, and the victim
passes away at length without suffer-
ing any pain. This disease is always
fatal, no cure yet being known Tor it.
From the symptoms as given by the
aforementioned physicians, and from
the symptoms of chicken cholera as
studied by Moritz, Perroncito, Tous-
saint, and more recently by Pasteur,
M. Talmy believes that the two dis
eases are Of similar character, and both
due to like cause
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10

PAaKER'5 EAl2 BALSGEI
The Best and Host Economical iia.r Dressing
exqu.ss1!y rcrf-aod and perfectly harm.
VIII Always Restore ray or fadod lair
TO It's ORIGINAL youthful co o--a7d a-ea-aice' '''f
is v,a-ra1tsi 4, c.ap ils f-iG, ass.st as CsowtA
and rrcvcat b3l@ue1t go
a ~ .f-.-if-l Of tie 3 -,isAsf VII TIE
l'-, c 1--e dar'-fs'l a7 csc i,c.'-7;- I
u.ours OF tAesc-l. sold by III GraEsis.s - ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
GENERAL BARNETTS STORY
Hoir One Good Tote iUas Lost and
Sdred.

General Barnett tells good story
concerning Colonel Charlie Cotter, OF
Ravenna, lifelong adherent of Bour-
don democracy roaring, ranting,
thick and thin devotee of anything and
everything his party may see ut to 90
or to say. On election day the Colonel
noticed that friend of his failed to put
in an appearance at the polls. So he
mounted his buggy and went to fetch
him from his home, three miles away.
Arrived there, he found his man busy
stirring huge kettle of apple butter.
Making known his errand, the Colonel
was met with objections on the part of
the housewife. Her man could not go.
The apple butter must be constantly
stirred or spoiled by burning. In vain
the Colonel expended his eloquence-
urged duty, patriotism, the urgent need
of every vote, country, party, all and
every consideration were idle words to
the good women whose apple butter
was at risk. 1t must be stirred, and
the voter must stir it, if the party and
the country went to the eternal bow
vows.
Finally, in desperation, the Colonel
proposed that the man should take his
buggy, go and vote and hurry back,
and he himself would supply his place
at the apple butter kettle.
So long as the apple butter was cared
for the good wife was Indifferent as to
the stirring the voter went off and the
Colonel took his place. On the way to
the polls the voter fell in with some
German friends who entertained him
royalty, and had little difficulty in per-
suading him to vote the straight repub-
lican ticket. Then came another good
time. Finally, after the lapse of about
four hours, the voter got back home
with the buggy. Meanwhile the Colo
mel had grown anxious. What if those
confounded Dutch republicans had sto-
len his voter. The thought was tor
ture, but the Argus eye of the good wo-
man was upon him, ond he could not
leave his self-imposed tasa. He sat and
swested and swore as he stirred the
boiling mass, ever wondering when
would his man return Finally, he
came, and the Colonel hastened back to
Ravenna to find that he had lost near
ly half the day stirring apple butter
that one more vote should be polled
for the republican ticket. But he is a
bold man who dares say apple butter
within striking distance of this "stirr'
ingn electioneer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
An Army Of Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, October 28.-The an
nual report Of the appointment divis-
ion of the Post Office Department for
the last fiscal year was completed to-
day. 1t shows that the number of
post Offices in operation in the United
States on the 3Oth of June last was
42,989, an increace of 2,l34 during the
year. 1,76l Of the postmasters are ap-
pointees of the President. The remain
ing Al 1928 offices are filled by appoint
ments of the Postmaster General. Be-
sides the nearly $4,000 postmasters
there are 17,46O persons throughout
the country who perform service and
receive compensation upon the written
authorization of the Postmaster Gene
raj or his chief assistents, comprising
419 in the Post Office Department at
Washington, 5,5l9 clerks in post Offices
of the first and secold classes, 1858
letter-carriers, Sc special agents, 2, ,946
employees Of the railway mail service
and, 1862 mail contractors. In addi-
tion to the post Office clerks above
reckoned, for whose employment al
lowances are made to Presidential
postmasters of the first and second
grades, it is estimated at the depart
ment that there are at least $4,000
persons acting as clerks in the third
and fourth-class post Offices who look
for their employment and compensa-
tion directly to the authority, and it
is believed, therefore, that there are
now not less than Ito, 600 persons di-
rectly connected with our postal SER
vice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
aamrusstrafrEx.s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istraton having been granted to the undersign-
ed on the estate of James Stoops late of Cherry
township. county of Butler, State of Pennsylva-
MA, decd, all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please make immedi-
ate paw ment and those having claims against the
same to present them duly authenticated for
settlement. ELIZA JANE STOOPS, Adm'x,
ie16;6wl Annandale, Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10

A correspondent writing from Rich
mond, Va, wants to know if it is the
custom of rats to tie up their offspring
by their tails. He lately found "iour
young rats. each one neatly tied around
the left hind leg with his own OF
his sisters or brothers. tail,
and all tied together at common GEN.
ter and neatly interviewer, on fabric
of downy feathers which composed
their nest.r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
PENSIONS.

EVERY SOLDIER disabled IN line of duty by
wound, disease, or injury. is entitled to pensions
PENSIONS INCREASED.-Man are drawing
less than entitled to-Ihousands of Heirs entitled
to Pensions and Bounty. REJECTED CASES
re-oprned
ABANDONED CASES finishcd.-Copies of Lost
Discharges obtained.--( LAIN, ot every description
prosccuted-patents Procured. Address with
Stamps II. s. BERLIN & CO., Attorneys.
Box 512. [septS-Gtl Washington, ID. c..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10

A young man on Main street says
he is going to attempt the feat of going
forty days without working. He says
if his employers do not watch him, he
thinks he can accomplish the task.
A little girl once said that she would
be very glad to 60 to Heaven, because
they had plenty of preserves there. On
being cross-examined, she took down
her catechism and triumphatly read
"Why ought the saint to love God ?
Answer: Because He makes, pre-
serves and keeps them"
"Any good shooting on your farm ?"
asked the hunter of the farmer "Splen-
did," replied the agriculturist, "There's
a lightning-rod man down in the clover
meadow, cloth peddler at the house,
q book agent out in the barn and two
tramps down in the stock yard. Climb
right over the fence, young man, load
both barrels and sail n."-Hawkeye.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
is STRONGLY ENDORSED.

We have the most une1uiyocal testimony to
its curative powers from many persons OF high
character, intelligence and responsibility Our
book. 'How a Life Saved" giving the his
tory of tins new discovery. and large record of
IN TT remark able cures sent free. Write for it.
DAYS KIDNEY PADS are sold by druggists.
or viii be sent by mail Gree OF postage) on re-
ce:pr of their price: Regular. $500: Special, for
obstinate cases of long staining. $500; Chill
dren's 5i.5 Address, DAY KIDNEY PAD
CO.. TOL EDO. Ohio.
CAUTION. wo2thisss 9niSs to R.ndas seS
Pads row seeking sale our reputation. we
deem it due the afflicted to warn them. Ask for
DAYS KIDNEY PAD, take uo other, and you
will not be deceived. oc20-im
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
DISEASES o. THE KIDNEYS

are the most prevalent dangerous and fatal af-
fections that pf1ict mankind, and 70 varied and
insiduous in their character. that persons often
suffer for long tine before knowing what ails
them TIE most characteristic symptoms are
gradual wasting away of the whole body; pam in
the back eide or IONS; a week. feeble. exhaust
cd feeling; loss OF appetite ana dread of exer-
else: ecantv ami painful discharge of variously
coored urine: inability 10 retain or expel the
urine: minnie sllrc is or casts in the urine; and
when the disease is of long Duration there is
much emaciation and general nervous prostra-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
TIE ONLY CURE.

We say pos lively, End without fear of contra
diction that DAYS KIDNEY PAD is tt g first
and only infollible cure for every form is Kid
nev disease It ID the best remed' yet discover
ed for this complaint and more efectual in its
opera alton than any other treatn eut. BY using
faithfully and persisteutly no case will be found
30 inveterate as not to yield to its powerful
remedial virtues.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
Administrators Notice.

Letters of Administration have been granted
to James w iiarr aud G. S. Barr ON the estate
Of Il. II. Barr decd late of Jefferson township.
Batter county All persons indebted to SAID
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment ana those having claims or demands
against the came, should make them known
deav TO
JAMES ". BARR, ,ar,,r
t9-f-1 - - BARR,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-10
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