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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Herald
devotes page to Edison's triumph in
electric illumination, giving full and
accurate account of his work from it's
inception to its completion, with il
lustrated diagrams. The Herald says
the first public exhibition of EdisOri's
long looked for electric light will take
place on New Years Eve at MenlO
Park.
The new light, incredible as it may
appear, is produced from little piece
of paper, tiny strip of paper that
breath would blow away. Through
this strip of paper is passed an electric
current, and the result is bright,
beautiful mellow light.
"But paper instantly burns even un-
der the trifling heat of tallow cam
die" exclaimed the sceptic, 'and how
then can it withstand the fierce heat
of an electric current?"
Very true; but Edison makes the
little piece of paper more infusable
than platinum, more durable than
granite, and this involves no compli-
Gated process. The paper is merely
baked in an oven until all its elements
have passed away except its carbon
framework. The latter is then placed
in glass globe connected with wires
leading to an. elictricity-producing
machine, and the air exhausted from
the globe. Then the apparatus is ready
to give out light that produces no
deleterious gases, no smoke, no often
sive odors; light without flame,
without danger, requiring no matches
to ignite, giving out but little heat,
vitiating no air and free from all flick
ering, a light that is little globe of
sunshine; and this light the inventor
claims can be produced cheaper than
that from the cheapest oil. The in
ventor finds that the electricity can
be regulated with entire reliability at
a central station just as the pressure
of gas is now regulated. The entire
cost of constructing the lamp is not
more than % cents.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

NUMBER 20.

and this is what has made all old mi
ners who have visited the Skagit SO
delighted and enthusiastic over its fu-
ture. The circumstances that led to
the discovery of the mines are about
as follows: Jack Rowley, an old mi
ner who formerly lived at the Dalles,
took the idea into his head that as
gold had been found on Baker bars it
would do well to prospect further up
the Skagit. Every bar yielded gold,
and after drifting about for four years
on different tributaries of the main
river, he reached the mouth of Ruby
creek in 1878, and found signs of gold
which he considered rich. Before a
thorough test could be given he was
compelled to return to civilization on
account of a lack of provisions. He
went back in the fall, followed up the
Ruby, and about four miles above the
mouth found SO in coarse gold in
once going to bedrock. He returned
to the settlements and showed this
gold, which caused the excitement of
1879.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

A dispatch from Seattle says: ''In
the case of Yesler VS.. Colman, Chief
Justice Greene has at length rendered
a decision denying Colman's applica-
ton to vacate and set aside the judg-
ment heretofore rendered by the
District Court in the case. The
ease was originally an action brought
by Yesler to compel Colman specially
to perform acontract to purchase what
is known as the Seattle saw-mill prop
erty. a decree in favor of Yesler was
rendered by the District Court, where
upon Colman appealed to'the Supreme
Court of the Territory. The Supreme
Court dismissed the appeal on techni-
cal grounds. Colman then made the
present application to the District
Court, where the cause was first heard.
The Judgment against Colman now
amounts to So, $50, and the only al
tentative left him is either to pay the
judgment or take the chances Of an
appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States.n
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

AMERICAN PRODUCTS IN THE EAST.
In recent lecture Rev. DIR. Newman
said: The great powers and America
have large commercial interest in
the valley of the Euphrates. Large
caravans were seen crossing it laden
with American petroleum. At night
American petroleum lighted the Gar
den of Eden and Illuminated Bagdad.
1t furnished the light for the Church
of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Je-
usalem. 1t burned in palace and in
cottage along the banks of the Bos-
phorus and the Golden Horn. Amer
lea was the light of the world. II
Americans were wise they would send
to Washington men who were saga
cious enough to turn their attention
to foreign trade. But a great many OF
our statesmen didn't know the differ
ence between commerce and agricul-
ture. In Bagslad the speaker heard
the buzz of the American sewing ma
chine. If he were a young man he
would not take the advice of Horace
Greeley, and Ego West;' he stated
he would go East, especially If he
were physician. In the East the
doctor or medicine man was paid a
sort of homage. In Bagdad doctor
would not treat a sty on your eye for
less than $40.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

FROM ALAsKA.-The steamer Cali
.fo,rio arrived at Portland January
2nd, from Sitka. After leaving Port
Townsend, Il heavy south-easter was
experienced and the ship had to put
into Neah Bay for safety, where she
lay for 30 hours. The reports from the
mine, are very encouraging. The
new steam mill had been in operation
seven days at the Alaska Company's
plant Is miles from Sitka, when the
steamer arrived, and the first steam
whistle from a mill has awakened the
echoes of the hills for the first time in
the northwest shoulder of our common
country. Superintendent Pilz intends
making cleanup or the 10th inst,
and ship good sized bar of gold to
the company by next steamer. Sock
tensive Is the quartz ledge that the
company intends putting upa 40stamp
mill this coming spring. The outlook
is very cncosfraging for the Sjtka die
trict to become quite = place next
I01IIU unDxs 70 t4tI ttsi
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ollice, whether directed in his
name or anothcr's, or whether he has sub
scribed or not--is responsible for payment.
=. If a person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount whether the
paper is taken from the office or not
8. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from the post;
office. or removing and leaving them uncailed
for. is prima racia evidence of intentional
fra,ld. ft ~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08
UTE USAGE.
Miss Meeker Lectures Abeut Her Cap.
fivity Among the Savages.

=
Miss Josephine Meeker lectured on
her captivity and the customs of the
Utes at the Denver Opera House re-
The Denver Tribune describes her ap-
pearance as follows:
Miss Meeker appeared on the stage
promptly at o'clock, attired in plain
black dress, such as she wore during
her captivity. Her voice proved quite
strong enough to fill the hall. Her
tone is mellow and pleasant, barring
the fact that it is too long maintained
at one pitch. The story she tells is
that which we have all heard over and
over, but is still fresh and thrilling.
BY all odds the best entertaining
bit of Miss Meeker's discourse is her
description of the manner of cooking
among the Indians. This is all done,
of course, by the women. The Utes
live principally on bread and meat.
When they can't get bread they live on
meat, and when they can't get meat
they live on bread. When they have
a great quantity of provisions on hand
they eat it all up before getting any
more. The same is true when they
have a small quantity on hand. They
are dirty. They are even very dirty.
Their meat is generally permitted to
lie about on the ground or any place.
Each Indian family possesses any
number of dogs from eight to fifteen,
and these animals help themselves to
the meat. After they have satisfied
themselves, and when the indians be-
come hungry, they cut off this same
piece on which the dogs feed. They
generally boil their meat, but some
times broil it. They put it in water
and let it remain only a few minutes,
just long enough to heat, when they
take it out and begin to eat. They use
the same pail for boilil g over and over
again until the water becomes per-
feet slime of filth. One pot generally
does service for the entire family.
This particular pot is frying pan.
When the Ctes get out of bed they
wash their faces and hattie the baby
in it, after which they bake the bread
and boil the meat. The1 they eat out
of the vessel, and then the dogs lick
up the leavings.
The Indians are not particular about
the time or frequency of their meals,
and seem to have wonderful and equal
capacity for eating or for long fasting.
She has frequently seen them eat four
or five times inside of an hour, and
has often seen them go all day with
out Il bite, enduring all kinds of hard
ship, and yet remaining as cheerful as
if they had been feasted.
They clothe themselves with skins
of animals or with blankets. They
generally take a blanket or skin and
cut hole in the middle of it and
throw it over their heads, cutting arm
holes and fastening the garment at
the waist with a wide belt, while they
close up the neck with buckskin
string. When the garment wears out
they cut the string and let it drop,
but not before. Sometimes the Indi-
ans will wear as many as five of these
garments at time, always keeping
the cleanest one on the outside.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

Tho Indians in the State of Chihua-
hua, Mexico, have killed about BOO
people during the past two months,
and the governor Is offering 500 for
each Indian scalp brought to him.
The insurgents, who have been fight
ing the government for some time,
now find better picking among the
red skins.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-08

1t may be real nice sport to attach
tin cans to a dogs tail, but the world
has never produced = aansll boy with
boklness enough 10 try the expert
Incut On mule. a s,i,
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19

IL repaired throughout. Rent $4,000 per
month. Inquire OF BYRON D. VERRILL, 191
Middle Street. my29dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
For Lewiston and Auburn
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
TRAINS.

On and after Monday, ) une
Essssssssssgss8 H., 1850, Passenger Trains
60 ===5z1i.ss vii LEAVE PORTLAND
LOO, $50 p. M. arriving at Boston at 1.3O, 800
500 p. m. Returning, leave Boston at 7.3O a. M.
lZ3o $50 p. M, arriving at Portland at 1910,
300, 8.O0p p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Pine Point, Old
Orchard Beach, saco, Biddeford, and
Kennebuuk at S.45 a. m. 100, $780, 5.45
p. m.
For Wells, No. berwick, salmon Fails,
Great Falls, Rochester, Farmington,
N. H., Dover, New Market, Exeter,
Lowell at s45 a. m. loo. $50 p. M
For Rochester, Pennington and Alton
Bay, at 8.45 a. M, LOO. $50. p. m.
For WOlfebOro, at $40 a. M, 100 p. IN.
For Centre HarbOr at 8.45 a. m. MONDAYS
Wednesdays, and Fridays
at $40 a. M; (via New Market Junctionl at
Morning Train leaves Kennebunk for Portland at
ITO, arrives at Portland at 8.O7,
The LOO p. m. Trains connect with Sound Line
Steamers for New Work.
The $50 p m. trains mako connections with
New York all rail.
Through Tickets TO all Points sou,h and
West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockand, Mt Desert, Machias, Eastport, Calais st.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station and Maine Central
and Portland & ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ton minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer Station, Exeter Lawrence and Boston,
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had OF W. L.. williams, Ticket
agent Boston & Maine Depot, and at Union
Ticket OHice, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. Il. FURBER, Gen. Supt
5. II. STEVENS, Con. Agent, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19

FRIDAY, june Is.
Mercury 800 in the shade.
Fourteen vessels left port to-day.
For the first time Mr.. Fred Kimball. the
oarsman, was on the river yesterday in his
shell. A sprained side has previously kept
him from practice.
A car containing seventeen Canadian horses
arrived this morning for Mr.. Joseph Huse.
Porges have struck into the Kennebec
len boarders at the Eureka House, Fort
Popham.
Three intentions recorded at City Hall.
The BURBERRY crop promises to be large.
The lighter A. L. Temple of Gardiner is at
Nichols wharf with ship ballast.
The four-master is ready for launching at
Goss g. Sawyer's.
While Mr.. j. NJ. Clarke was Superintendent
OF burials, 1119 interments were made.
A New York lady will give swimming les
sons at Squirrel Island the coming season.
About 5000 citizens witnessed the circus CAL
cium light entertainment in P. O. square last
evening.
Conductor Woodbury. has added fine COW
to his dairy stock of blooded animals.
The Riverside club of Topsham will have a
prize glass ball contest in Topsham Fair
grounds next week.
The Winter Street Church grounds, newly
graded, begin to wear the green.
fair amount of building is going on about
town.
Mr.. E. W. Larrabee, of West New Brighton,
Staten Island, New York, gave pleasant
little reception to old school friends at his
mothers residence on Garden street last even
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
WONDERFUL POPULARITY OF
THE RENOWNED MEDICINE.
The Greatest Curative Success of the
Age-A Voice from the People.

No medicine introduced to the public has
ever met with the success accorded to Hop
Bitters. 1t stands to-day the best known
curative article in the world. Its marvellous
renown is not due to the advertising it has
received. 1t is famous by reason of its in
herent virtues. 1t does all that is claimed
for it. 1t is the most powerful, speedy and
effective agent known for the building up of
debilitated systems. The following wit
nesses are offered to prove this:
What 1t Did For An Old Lazy.
Coshocton Station, N. Y, Dec. 2S, 1878.
Gents-A number of people had been
using your Bitters here, and with marked
effect. In fact, one case, lady of over
seventy years, had been sick for years, and
for the past ten years have known her, she
has not been able to be around half the time
About six months ago she got so feeble she
was helpless Her old remedies, or physicians,
being of no avail, sent to Deposit. forty
five miles, and got a bottle of Hop Bitters.
1t had such very beneficial effect on her
that one bottle improved her SO she was able
to dress herself and walk about the house.
When she had taken second bottle she was
able to take care of her own room and walk
out to her neighbours s, and has improved all the
time since. My wife nd children also have
derived great benefit from their USE
w. B. HATHAWAY,
Agt. U. S. Elk Co.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
10 Let.
TO LET.

EEOUSE to let SO Chestnut St. Enquire of F. W.
LII BUXTON, cor. Oxford and Chestnut st.
je16 div
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
A Lovely Chaplet.

A late fashion report says: Nothing can
be prettier than chaplet of hop vines in
blossom. A recent medical review saws:
Nothing can be better as general renovator
OF the health than plenty of Hop Bittcrs.
They aid in all the operations of nature;
toning up the weak stomach. assisting the
food to become properly assimilatcd, and
promoting healthy action in all the
organs. The dictates of fashion, as well as
che laws of health, alike favor right appli-
cation of hops.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
GEO. W. POTTER, Banker
Immense Sale.

EyansriNe, Wis, June "a, 1879.
Gentlenen:-No Bitters have had one
half the sale here and given such universal
satisfaction as your Hop Bitters have We
take pleasure in speaking for their welfare,
as every one who tries them is well satisfied
with the results. Several such remarkable
cures have been made with them here that
there are number of earnest workers in the
Hop Bitters cause. One person gained
eleven pounds from taking only a few bot
ties. SMITH & IDE.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
A Husbands Testimony.

My wife was troubled for years with
blotches, moth patches and pimples on her
face, which nearly annoyed the life out of
her, She spent many dollars on the thou
sand infallible (0 cures, with nothing
but Injurious effects. A lady friend of SYRIA
cusc, N. Y, who had had similar experience
had been cured with Hop Bitters, induced
her to try it. One bottle has made her face
as smooth. fair and soft as child and gives
her such health that it seems almost miracle.
A MEMBER OF CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
(4tiicura
THE GREAT SKIN CURE.
InfallibIy Cures.

CUTIcURA, assisted by CUTIcURA SOAR is earnest
~ believed to be the only positive Specific Remedy
for the cure Of SAT- Bheum or Eczema, Ringworm,
letter, Pushes, Chin Whelk, Psoriasis, Pemphigus,
Itch, BARRIERS Itch, Jackson's Itch, Rough and
Cracked Skins and all Vascular and Scaly Erupons
and 1rritations Of the Skin; Scald Head, Dandruf
Dry, Thin and Falling Hair, Premature Badness
and all Scaly Eruptons feelings and Irrtations of
the Scalp, Scrofulous Ulcers Sores and Dischsrging
Wounds; Cuts, Wounds. Bruises, Scalds, Burns
Itching Piles, Pain and Inflammation; Rheumatism
and affections of the Muscles and Joints Sore
Throat, Diphtheria, Group and Hoarseness. In all
cases of blood and skin humors the CUTICURA RE-
SOLVENT should be taken internally until some time
after cure is effected.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
COLLINS,
vot1Ac &C flEcralI
AGAsTERS

Stomach and Bowels, al
of the stomach, cure /
Bilious Collie, prevent
Diseases. Get the genu
naval
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS,

The subcommittee on examination of candidates
for teaching in the public schools of Portland will
meet for the examination of teachers, at the High
School Building, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
July next, mt a. m. Applicants must pass
satisfactory examination in the following branches
viz:
Arithmetic, Elementary Geometry, Physical
and Descriptive Geography, English Grammar, in
Guiding Composition, United States History, Physi
Free-hand Drawing, and Theory and Practice Of
Teaching.
No further examinations will take place prior to
the opening of the schools.
THOMAS fash
Superintendent of Schools
Portland June 8. 1886. ie5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
Th&M&WlI
Important to Owners of Horses and
Cattle.

The undersigned respectfully informs his numer-
cessfuily the Reformed Veterinary Art, the princ-
pies OF which consist in the rejection of blood let
erto been the great antiphagistic of the Aopathic
school and which has produced more destruction in
the animal kingdom than the pestilential sword,
The medicines used in the physiological practice are
safe and efficient and generally establish the
health OF the animal without that tedious GONZALES
cence which usually attends the administration of
calomel, antlmony corrosive subimate arsenic cop
per, the mineral acids, etc. Horses with spayins
sP spin aipgpohes and all other engagements cured
charge will be required for the same nv
Respectfully yours
WALTER H. HASKELL.
Practitioner OF the Physiological Practice of Veter-
mary Medicine and Surgery. Office at Ling g.
my27 div,
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
Portland and Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, Il. r.

SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Thursday, April 4,
EesseaaesssEs=a $50, Passenger Trains viii leave
f..n5ss,T,a33 Portland, Preble st. Station at z.
30 n. M. and 1.f5 p. ma /, arriving
at Worcester at 81 p. M and 7.30 p. m. Return
ing leave Union Depot, Worcester, at 7.30 q. and
IL. 10 a. M, arriving at Portland at Is p. and
600 p m.
For Clinton, Aver juno, Fitchburg,
Nashua, Lowell, Windham, and Ep-
ping at 7.3O a. nm. and 1.1J p. mn.
For Manchester, Concord and points North, at
LIS p. nm.
For Rochester, Springvale, Alfred, WATT
erb0ro and Saco River.7 80 N. m, HIS
p. M, and (mixed) at edo p. mn. Returning
leave Rochester at (mixedD 6.45 a. m, 11.05
a. m, and $40 p. M; arriving at Portland
(mixed) $3.50 a. M, LII p m. and 500 p. m.
For Gorhan,, SaccnraPpn, Cumberland
Mills, WestbrOOk and WoodfOrd's.
at 73O n. M, LIS, 6.l5 and (mixed) 6.45
The LIS D. m. II ain from Portland connects at
Aver juno with HcOsac Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line, and ali rail,
via Springfield, also with N. ". & N. e. II.
Il. (.Steamer Maryland Route'O for Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washin gtOn, and the
South and with Boston e. Albany u. r.. for
the West.
Close connections made at Wesfbrcok juno
ton with through trains of Me- Central K. R., and
at GrandTrunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. II.
Through tickets to all points South and West at
Depot offices and at i;a,lins g. Adams, No. % Ex-
change Street.
apr1dt. JIM. LUNT. supt.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
Moral Turpftude.

Blame attaches to jury of intelligent men
when they condemn a man for crime whose
moral nature has been perverted by indiges-
ton, diseased liver and kidneys. A thought
full judge may well consider whether society
would not be better served by ordering bot
tie of Hop Bitters for the unfortunate in the
dock, instead of years of penal servitude.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
Duty to Others.

OHuHOtTSUU7y, D UIy 20, IoI5.
This is to let the people know that I,
Anna Maria Krider, wife of-Tobias Krider,
am now past seventy -four years of age My
health has been very bad for some years
past. was troubled with weakness. bad
cough, dyspepsia, great debility and consti-
patton Of the bowels. Twas so miserable 1
could hardly cat anything. heard of Hop
only used three bottles, and feel wonderful
good, well and strong again. My bowels
are regular. my appetite good, and cough all
gone. | feel so well that think it my duty
to let the people know, as so many knew
how bad was, what the medicine has done
for me, SO they can cure themselves with it,
ANNA Nj. KRIDER
Wife of Tobias Krider.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
COlOrless and Cold.

A young girl deeply regretted that she
was so colorless and cold Her face was too
white and her hands and feet felt as though
the blood did not Circulate After one bottle
OF Hop Bitters had been taken she was the
rosiest and healthiest girl in the village, with
7ivacity and cheerfulness of mind crafty
ing to her friends
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
A Rich Lady,s Exnerience.

l. travelled all over Europe and other for
elgn countries at cost of thousands of dol
lars in search of health and found it not
returned discouraged and dshcartened, and
was restored to real youthful health and
spirits with less than two Bottles of Hop
Bitters. l hope others may profit by my
experience and stay at home.
A LADY, AUGUSTA, ME.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-19
D. DOYCE.
Monroe. Mich Sent e5 1879

Ssrs:-I have been taking Hop Bitters for
inflammation of kidneys and bladder; it has
done for me what four doctors failed to do.
The effect of the bitters seemed like magic
to me. w. L. CARTER
If you have sick friend whose life is O
burden, one bottle of Hop Bitters may re-
store that friend to perfect health and happi-
ness. Will you see that that friend has a
bottle at once.