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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25
Healthy Homes.

In an address before the Sanitary
Congress at Craydon, Or. Richardson,
of London gave few golden rules for
securing health at nome. First he
would put sunlight. Whether your
home be large or small, give it ligho.
Not only was the mind saddened in a
home that was not flushed with light,
but sunlight was of itself directly useful
to health. The practice of placing sick
people in dark and closely curtained
rooms was alike pernicious to body and
spirit and, moreover, he had found by
experiment that certain organic poisons
analogous to the poisons which propa "a, e
epidemic and contagious diseases were
rendered innocuous by exposure to lighS
If it were good to make all possible use
of Sunlight, it was as good equally to
make as little use as possible of artificial
light. Artificial lights, so far, had been
source Of waste, not only of the mate
rial out of which they were made, but
of the air on which they were burned.
In the air of the closed room the present
commonly-uscd lamps, candles and gas
lights robbed the air of part of its vi
tai constituent, and supplied in return
products really injurious to life. Gas
light was in this respect most hurtful,
but the others We're bad when long kept
burning in confined space. The fewer
hours after dark that were spent in arti-
fetal light the better, and this suggested,
of itself, that within reasonable limits
the sooner we went to rest after Gar.
the better 1t was of the greatest i'm
portance in healthy home to let every
person have separate bed, and the
clothes should be lig hit and warm. As
the bedroom was the room in which one
third of the whole life was passed, that
ought to be the room on which most
trouble after health should be bestowed
The rule followed was the reverse of
this. The bedroom should be so planned
that never less than four hundred cubic
feet of space should be given to each &C.
cupsnt, however good the ventilation
might be. The walls should be colored
with distemper or with paint, that, like
the silicate paint, could be washed three
or four rimes a year. The windows
should have nothing more than blind
and half muslin curtain. The floors
should have carpets only around the
beds, without valances from the beds.
The furniture should be as simple and
scanty as possible, the chairs free of all
stuffings or covers that could hold dust.
Of all things, again, the room should be
kept clear of all vestments not in use.
From time to time fire should be
made in every bedroom, that free cur
rent of atmospheric air might sweep
through it from open doors and win
dows. Dry scrubbing is by far the best
mode of cleaning the floor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25
AT a Funny Lecture.

While was lecturing at Washington
saw lady with an intelligent, pretty
face, and bright, eloquent eyes, that
were rarely lifted toward the speaker,
and then only for flash of time They
were bent upon her husbands hands aIe
most constantly. Brilliant and accom-
plished few years ago, she had gone
down into the world of voiceless silence
and now all the music and all the speech
that comes into her life comes through
the tender devotion of her husband, and
as talked, l watched HIM telling of
the lecture on his nimble fingers, while
her eager eyes glanced from them to his
sympathetic face. 1t was pretty pic
ture Of devotion. They were SO young
to have this cloud shadow the morning
skies Of their lives, but as l glanced
from the voiceless wife to her husband,
l thought how beautifully the sunlight
of his affection was breaking through
these clouds, and tinting even their af-
fictions with q tender radience. This
discipline of attending upon the suffer
ing is a good thing for man. 1t rounds
out his life; it develops his manher quail
tiles; it makes his heart brave and ten
der, and strong as woman's.-bnr-
dette.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25
The Old Mil Pond.

Who is there who has not in some re-
cess of the memory dear old haunt
like this, some such sleeping pond, ra-
diant with reflections of the scenes of
early hfel Thither in those Winter
days We came, our numbers swelled
from right and left with eager volun-
teers for the game, till at last almost a
hundred strong we rally on the smooth
black ice. The opposing leaders choose
their sides, and with loud hurrahs we
penetrate thickets at the waters edge,
each to cut his special choice of
stick-that festive cudgel, with curved
and club-shsped end, known to the boys
as Shiny stick" but to the calm rec
objection of after life principally as an
instrument of torture, Unfortunately
promiscuous in its playful moments.
How clearly and distinctly I recall
those toughening, rolllcking sports
on the old mill pond | see the two
opposing forces on the field Of ice, the
wooden ball placed ready for the fray.
The starter lifts his stick. l hear a
whizzing sweep. Then comes that liquid,
twit.ering ditty of the hardwood ball
sklmming over the ice, that quick sue
cession of bird-iike notes, first distinct
and clear, now fainter and more blended,
now fainter still, until at last it melts
into a whispered, quivering whistle, and
dies away midst the scraping sound of
the close pursuing skates. With sharp
crack l see the ball returned singing
over the polished surface and met half
way by the advance guard of the leading
side Now comes the tug of war;
Strange fun What a spectacle !! The
would-be striker, with stick uplifted,
.jammed in the centre of boisterous
throng the hillsides echo with ringing
shouts, and an anxious circle, with
ready sticks, forms about the swaying,
gesticulating mob. Meanwhile the ball
is beating round beneath their feet, their
skates are clashing steel on steel. I
hear the shutting kicks, the battling
strokes of clubs, the husky mutterings Of
passion half suppressed; l hear the
painting breath and the impetuous whis-
paring between the teeth, as they push
and wrestle and jam. A lucky hit now
sends the ball few feet from the fray.
A ready hand improves the chance, but
as he lifts his stick youngsters nose
gets in the way and spoils his stroke; he
slips and falls upon the ball; anotherand
another plunge headlong over him. The
crowd surround the PROSTATE pile and
punch among them for the ball. When
found, the same rlotous scene ensues;
another falls and all are trampled under
foot by the enthusiastic crowd. Ye
Gods will any one come out alive
l hear the old familiar sounds vibrating
on the air: whack whack couch !"
"Get out of the way, then y "Now I've
got it !" skinny on yer own side !"
and now heavy thud which means
sudden damper on some ones wild en-
thusiasm. And so it goes on until the
game is won. The mob disperses and
the riotous scene gives place to uproar-
ious jollity.-W. IL Gibson, in Harper's
Magazine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25

A strange relic has just been pre-
sented to the State Of Arkansas. 1t is
a white feather belt, with the imprint
across it of a bloody hand. 1t was
worn by Colonel Archibald Yell, who,
fighting desperately on the field of
Buena Vista, got fatal wound, and in
trying to tear away the bet, left red
finger marks.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25

A gentleman of great experience and
who knows the condition OF every band
in jackson county, estimates the prob
able loss ofsheep at thirty per cent.
This will, of course, reduce the produc
ton OF wool But as prices have in
creased in the same ratio, there Will be
but little diminution in our cash receipts
for WOO in 1850.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25

The. people of Myrtle Point, Coos
county, and vicinity are making strong
efforts to get bridge across the south
fork at that place. 1t will cost about
81, 800 and will be built partly by sub
scription and partly by the county.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25

Crops are looking fine in Umpqua
valley, and from present appearances we
II ay look forward to an abundant har-s
vest. The farmers are taking advantage
Of the pleasant weather, and from every
hill you can hear the granger whissling
as he turns the furrow.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-03-25

a query for natural SITS: Are the
Miahigauders any relation to the Portu-
guese, and if so how muchl
, 1880-06-06
WILLIAM WINDOW,

NOMINATED BY E. F. DRAKE, or MINNESOTA.
When Minnesota was called, Mr.. e. F. Drake
took the platform to nominate the Hon. William
Window.
Mr. Drake-The Republicans Of the State OF
Minnesota pluce before this Convention asia cam
didatc for the office Of President Of the United
States the Hon. William Window of Minnesota.
[Applause.l We believe that the candidate
cordant elements Of the party than any of tho
distinguished names that are before this Con-
venhon. Mr.. Window is statesman Of ripe ex-
pericnce- He has served twenty years in the
Congress Of the United States aud during nll
that time with acceptance to his constituents
Four times was he nominated as Representa-
tive by acclamauon, and twice elected to the
Senate Of the United States without opposition
In his own party. During the dark days Of the
Rebellion he supported the country unfaltering-
ly. His Republicanism Is Of high order.
He has ever in all his public life maintained
charactcr unsullied for honesty His private
life is blameess. In his course he has ever sus-
tanned the cause Of the oppressed and supported
the Government Loyalty. Such Is the candidate
we present to you and ask for your support
Ono word more and have done. Whomever
this Convention may select to be the standard
bearer Of the party, whether IL is William Win
dom or either OF the distinguished Eentlemen
whose names will come before you, am author
1zed to pledge In advance by the Republicans In
Minnesota to your nominee IN unfnltering and
uIHnyielding support and to give you the vote OF
The Chuirman-1s there second?
There was none.
The Chairman-The Secretary will proceed.
, 1880-06-06

aen for secending Or supporting nominations.
am aware that gentlemen In this Convention
delegate has his preferences. LCries Of "!rime,"
to Si tSs CONVENTION, @ do asking for It's support, De-
ieving that it John Sherman is the nominee Of
the Republican party no will be able to bring
SUCCESS TO TIE BANNERS .
ae EaPuSfeR w osfeVe Eat Il Je6n
nominee of this Convention he will be
able to garry States Which sa1 ere tSnf safd to to
oe o9p the sost aeher ea any other
n NY that san es asa ey hs
South. With u solid Democratic South, CON
trolling l3s votes in the Electoral College, with
tire South land, With universal Suffrage prac-
ticnlly abolished, with free speech strnngicd,
with the rights of a helpless people subject to
confess to you that we must rely cntirly upon
you, who come from the Republican States Of
the North and West, to carry our party to
victory. And whatever others may say desire
to express this one thought, that il the
Republican party goes into the canvnss relying
upon any State In the South as an element Of
calculation for success, it cannot triumph. Gen
tlemen, we shall certainly do all that wo can to
help you in the canvass We will put the votes
II the but asrs to to {Ga
[Contiuued calls ,of Thine, timer, aecompa-
minutes. finally drowning him out.]
Mr. Logan-l hope the Chair will preserve or.
der so the gentleman may speak without dis
The Chairman-There is but one way in which
this disturbance can be ended. II the Conven-
ton will pass order that, II it continues Is
members shnll be e1cluced from its future
e; 5$;;;ce5 II Ths ssass%aa from ron South Carolina
Mr. Elliort-Mr. President and gentlemen Of
, 1880-06-06

you the gallant service Of the gallant band Of
Nepubican soldiers that has now for these
twenIy years held and guarded the frontier
never been surprised NOR found of duty;
we haFe neyer t1inched a fight nor lost
2 ,a,Ia pEesidentlal battle; we have never al,
lowed democratic vote to be deposited
IN the Electoral urn since We have been welcomed
p the ststerhood OF States Loud appahse1.
will go back to our homes with banners, lying
WIN clAd proIld hearts; our people Will wei,
come and applaud us; olr Western sea shall
sound its ros.ring anthems across the Conttnent
70 your Eastern ocean; our pinc-clnd oterras
sh:il nod their tasseis IN graceful courtesy 10
the bending plnnes of Maine; and we. NJ. Pres,
votes to make James G. Blaine the next Prest-
dent Of the United Statcs- Loud applaalse.l
WILLIAM r. FRYE, OF MAINE
The Chairnan-The gentleman from Maine
minutes. Is there objection to giving him two
,ninutes7 The Chair hears nome Proceed:
Mr.. Frye-l saw once Il storm at sea IN the
its life with the fury OF the tempest; darkness
everywhere; the wind shricklng and bowling
through tho rigging; the huge waves beating
SILVER fro1n @ stem to stern The lightnIngs were
flashing, the thuuders were rolling. There was
danger everywhere. saw at the helm calm.
ing man. In the tempest, calm; in the
commot0n, quiet; In tho dlsmay, hopeful
saw him take that old ship and bring her IN into
the harbor, into still waters, into safety. That
man was hero. EApplauso.] saw the good
old Ship the State Of Maine, within the last year,
fighting her way through the same darkness,
through the same perils, against the same
waves. against the same dangers. She was
frel9hted with all that is precious in the princ-
pies Of our Reputlic,--with the rights Of Amer
lean citizenship. with all that is guaranteed to
the American citizen By our Constitution. Tho
eyes Of the whole Nation were upon her; an in !
tense anxiety filled every American heart,
lest the graud old ship, the State OF
Mime, might go down beneath the waves for
ever, carrying her precious freight with her
But, sir, there was man at the helm. Zap
plause]. Culul. deliberate, commanding, saga-
cious, he made even the fuolish men wise.
Courageous, he inspired the timid with courage;
hopeful, be gave heart to tho disulay, and be
brought that Y0od old ship safely into the hor-
Dor, into safety, aud there She floats to-day.
Brighter, purcr, stronger from her baptism Of
danger That man too was hero. and his name
was James G. BInine. Loud appause.l
Maine sends greetings to this magnificent Con-
IcndOn- With the memory Of her own sllva-
ion from impending peril fresh upon her. she
:ays to you, representatives of 5O0O0,00O Of
American people, who have met here to counsel
low the Republic shall be saved, she says toyou
representatives OF tho people, take a man. n
rue man, a stanch man for your leader, who
las just saved her, and who will bear you to
afcty and certain victory. lGrcat applause,
asting for several minutes |
, 1880-06-06
E. 3. WASHBURNE

DOMINATED BT ]. B. CASSIDY, OF wrscn,rrv
When tho State OF Wisconsin VIVA called 7 n
cassody mounted the rostrum, and, after hetno
introduced by the Chairman, said:
Mr. PRESIDENT and gentlemen Of the Conven.
ton: During the exciting and arduon. 5,,ttas
OF this Convention, have not occupied tn ~.
ceea three minutes of your time notwtthstand.
ing was the Chairman Of delegation. And
promise now 1t you will respectfully listen for
= lew moments, not to use up the time Of ten
II Is indeed fortunate for our party and civi1.
izadon that We have 20 many able st.tasn,ar,
from whom to select our candidates ran'
plause'l Ear be it from me to detract = ainr1o
, 1880-06-06

Go0d!"
Mr.. Bradley-Gcntlemcn Of the Convention. I
hAVc never witnessed such q scene Of cuthusi-
hs1n as this Tonight. and never expect to Wit
ness such scene ngntn until after the next No.
Nemoer aS, election aud then expect to witness 1t
whose behalf 1t has been exercised tonight We
have heard that portentous storm Of which the
lightning and heard tho thunder, and saw that
ship OF state as she moved amid the waters but
It was that Grand old soldier who sat at the
tCheers.l desire to second the nomination
tio Of that ', man, and through the wisdom Of Cod
the sky Swept on by the waters OF the Mis-
slsslppi: from victory to victory, he Mt length
wound % big great army like serpent around the
within its ample folds. He gave voice nnd
strength to that proclamation Which struck tho
manacles from the hands Of four millions Of his
fellow-bein9s The nlcEciless slave~driver trcm-
Died and read it i'll the flash Of his cannon and he
plnned it upon the defiant murderous brcust OF
been called to the exercise of tie office Of Chez
Mas1stratc OF this Nation. he proved himself
ever true, and before this when this grand
desire to call attention to-he accepted the
sword of submission with one hand and he ex-
nsre tened as aid With the - otser Cheers
grand, that witnessed the persecution of an
enemy. There never was misfortune that
ehee TIC ffend fhis r6sn Son he
this 1nomentous hour, when We reflect and
look back ut the light Of recent history,
aud when we remember but u few |
months ago, Mr.: Chairman, the dominant party
ia Congress. undertook to stab the Nation, to
destroy its life, ben we rccollect that but a |
few mouths ago they undertook to steal, take, |
and fcloniOusly carry away the State Of Maine
xaen we remember that they have made their |
!hrcAts, that they will inaugurate their canli- !
late whether elected or not, the people turn in |
'tinctivciy TO Grant Loud chcers-l We de-
nRnd q man whose name, whose very name, is Il |
error to his countrys foes. [Cheers.1 We de- |
nRnd q man at sthe sound of whose bugle cali |
million soldiers will spring into being to inau-
Zurate him, if legally elected loud 0pplause.1
Ne demand man whose name is the SYNONYM
, 1880-06-06

rights Of men ever called in question, or the
claims at humanity needed u champion, that tho
VOICE or John Sherman was not
HEARD IN THEIR DEFENSE.
Believing thnt his country, under Divine
Providence, is lifted for the highest possible
Destiny fst when has he eyer failed to uphold its
that the true grandeur OF the Nation must resi-
not alone upon its vast resources or upon it's
Of natural justice, when has 6o ever failed Ao to
insist upon the fullest and strIctcst enforcement
OF Of. the golden rule in all It's dealings, whether
With nations or with individuals?
Gentlemen OF the Convention, respond to the
m nomination Of John Sherman because his wholc
LIE bus been n continual battle against ali
ticc, Of caste, prcjudiccs, and of human
Injustice 1,J]n 1T gentlemen, support the nomina-
levc that, If be should be the nominee Of tbis
Convention, the rights of every citizen Of the
United States, without regard to their saco or
condition IN lie viii recese he ful fnest sta5Ien pro
~ Gentlemen q The conyen1ion, respond to
cause cannot forget how. with that heroism
greater than Roman devotion itself, for ninc
long, long W weeks N ln the Thirty-stxth Congress he
hate of the Pro-sl.tvcry party Of tho county on
account OF bis devotion to principle and bis
patriotism pa M to big country support the nomi-
fourth Gongross, IN the election Of a Speaker,
ne stood there pledging himself to a continual
nAi1ale ARA1nSt slAfcry Until 1t should be cx-
tfnguished from the land. Who can forget his
uttcrnnce when he said, - will unite with men
or all parties and Of all shades Of opinfon Who
Wall steadily uld ~in preserving our Weat~
efn Territories to free iabor rannlousn1.
and I say that I never will sunnort
any man for Speaker Of this House unless he
conviuces me by his conduct and by his views
that be never will II he has tho power to nre
vent 1t, permit the institution OF slarerr to de-
rive any advantage from repeating the com
President, were words indeed Of sad tdnas Mf f.
the slave, and OF rich promise to the frcnis ~
freedom: Throughout the whole memorable
pEerioa E "a or reconstruction. on all tho measures
Lor me enforcement Of the Fourteenth and Ftf-
Eeenth Amendments, @ and for the suppression OF
Au~hluxism In the South, the voice OF John
sherman was heard [crios Of Time, time II
INSISTING upon the yindic2ou Of the rights of ths
eisizen and tho strictest observance of tha inws
u the country. "a voice, "Cut it shorti" T |
support the nomination Of John Sherman he.
eause, IN addition to the reasons that have al
.eady assigned, he has BY his genius and ,v i1;s |
merry. oy his prudent management, directed Nv
wise iorethoughr, advanced the interests ~ tta
:onntry+ restored the currency to n sound haais
1pp!ause}, and established beyond alI dnr,rns
u aotess1ty the success of our ipdu u5tries THe-
1ewed calls Of Timer and countar f:r;e5 ~
: 20 onl'] Gentlemen of the Convention r. 5a
iot HI my purpose to trespass upon the time ~
ms convention. have endeayored briefIv ~ ~
'nng the thoughts that desire to exnrcss ,ri,hs
u me limits OF the time fixed hg the Conven-
Daily Republican., 1880-05-22

PAEGAINS OFFERED TODAY
~ AT
WAINWRIGHT'S,
Sl2 nj aRKET ST., Sl2 uannyEr VT
ne.2~. ~? the figures y We give far e,sdt
all for : hi ct We guarantee a positive bareain
as close inspection will convince you.
BUNTING,
Wool filled, all shades,1 ,12L sold elsewhere ,ac
BUNTING, '1''
Lace stripes, all shades, beautiful DESIGNS
&c., sold elsewhere, 2g
LACE BUNIINtiS.
Atwood, the most desirable goods we b,x.
45c., sold elsewhere 50c,
DEBEIGES,
Alltweol, %. 80, AZ inches wide in all the no,v
mixtures, for 26, 371S, Axe. yd.
Silk AND SATINS In new shad az to m matcb
GOODS FOR TRIMMINtf OK
ev975, 81 and s.. Is per yard. ~
In low price Dress Goods we are ftill offerino,
, them at those prices inaugurated by na
FARASOLS AND SUN Umbrella AS in
all sizes, ah qualities, and ali STYLES Of Of 'n
handles at prices which wa
guarantee on cur Der.
so1ial knowledge. Il
" per centless than sod elseWhere IN tho e,tv
Hoslory, Glovos, Ribbons, Lace. Ruohinys
and Tics Sill at those prices that bn5Ss
rowded our storo with busy buyers j., H.
lays past. Prices &nd variety prove satjsfac.
w "'A "'''' 'oihE seon' 4'252m
Daily Republican., 1880-05-22

smithers struck the Fsy nete Of Repub-
licanisn at the late State Convention
at Dover, when in q brief speech advo-
ostisg the resolutions which were pass
ed, he said that the election of ths
very worst Republican named for ths
Presidency would bs infinitely prefer
atls to the election Of the very hes'
Democrat that has been named. -
Daily Republican., 1880-05-22
1898 Sl5 30
699,45D S5
Sl.GSa.266 81

SENATOR BAyARD has had streak o.
LUCK in the Senate. A bill introduced
by him has really passed that body,
and if it passes the House and meets the
approval of the President, it will be-
come Law. Consistent with the Sena-
tors political record, the bill is for the
purpose of making the election Of a
Democratic President by means Of fraud
and violence sure. He seldom has time
to devote to the manufacturing interests
of Wilmington, his native city, nor to
the Importance of securing decent ap.
preparation for the improvements Of its
harbor. Senator Salisbury scoops in
the large appropriations for Lewes, the
Mispiilon, Broad Creek, Mahon's Ditch
and Duck Creek, any of which are but
a sluggish ditch compared with the
Christiana river, and yet the latter is
put off With about the same appropria
tions, that are allowed to little CUTS
and inlets down the State. Looking
after appropriations for the benefit of
Wilmington, interests Mr.. .Bayard much
less than the passage of a bill to make
fraud at elections easy, and 10 insure
his own or some Other Dsraocrat's elsc-
lion as President. Characteristic, very.
Daily Republican., 1880-05-22
'TNO DOCK-BUILDERS AND CARPEN-
i TERS.
OFFICE OF ENGINEER !
FOURTH LIaHT-HQusE district,
632 Walnut street,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May 70, 1887.
Sealed Proposals viii be received at this
0iace u1ti! II O'Clock NJ, of lhursday, the Sd
day 81 June, 1880, from dOck.builders and
carpenters only, Tor removing the buoy shed
at the mouth Of the Christiana River. Dela
ware, and placing 1t upon tie ST OF the front
beacon Of the Cherry Island Flats Ranges,
Delaware, and tor furnishing the materials
tho CONSUMPTION of the suil Guoy-shed In It's
geva situation, together with piers, bridges,
and wharf. ftf Ill.
Plans, specifications, forIs OF proposals, and
other information, may be obtained on applL
cation to this Ofice.
The right is reserved 10 rejeet ary OF all
bids. and to waive any defects.
52l 3teod WIN. F. RAYN0LDS,
Colonel Corps OF Engineers
Engineer EOarth Light House district,