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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
Human Work and Human Waste.

Work means waste, equally is a hum
an body and a locomotive engine. "More
work, more waste" is a motto alike true
Of the mechanics apparatus and of the
mechanic himself. Not an action, we
repeat, is performed by us which is not
accompanied by an expenditure of force
derived from and accompanied by a pro.
portional waste Of substance. The move
ments of muscles, the beating of the
heart, the winking of an eyelid, the
thinking a thought, entail wear and tear
upon the muscles that work and the
brain-cells hat think. Every action
necessitates bodily waste and correspond
ing physical repair. Waste, however,
cannot of necessity be a single and final
process in a living body-uniess, indeed,
we We're born with a full complement
Of matter, and were permitted in the
order of nature to live on the principal
with which we had been provided, in
stead of wisely using hat principal as a
means OF gaining a livelihood through
the interest it acquired. That we are
not so constituted is an evident fact,
hence GU bodies demand pretty constant
repair as a companion action to that of
work, labor and duty. The process of
repair consists in the reception of matter
from the outer world, in the transfor-
nation Of this matter into ourselvea, and
in its utilization in the work and repair
of the frame. Such matter we shortly
name food, and the processes whereby
it is converted into our own bodily sub
stance we term digestion. bers'
J Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
A WEALTHY Michigan Family.

A party Of Detroiters who were fish.
ing for brook trout on the Boyne river,
and camping on it's banks, ran out Of
supplies, and au envoy was sent out to
beg, buy or borrow something until an
order sent to Traverse City could be
filled. After a walk of two miles, he
reached a Lighthouse in the woods. A
woman, five children, three dogs and a
family of tame coons occupied the one
single room in the house. The furni-
ture was all homemade, the tableware
consisted entirely of tin dishes, and only
one bed was visible. The envoy stated
his errand, and the replied
"Flour l reckon we ran out of flour
yesterday, and we won't have any more
till mex week..
"Can you spare any coffee p
81 guess not. The last coffee we had
run ont six months ago. If we git any
next week I'll spare some"
Chow about tea p
"Well, tea has been purity skeerce
with us for the last two months, but Ben
said he thought of gittin' some long this
Fall. If you are around here when our
tea comes, We'll divide with you"
"You haven't any potatoes to spare,
have you p
swell, now, you ought to have been
here last week for Eaters. Icooked the
last Sunday. These ere dogs and chill
dren sot a heap by cold Eaters, and they
go off like hot cakes. Ben is going to
git some more long about Saturday"
Haven't YOU any provisions at all
which you can spareY' asked the dis.
couraged envoy.
"Well, now, I don't believe we have,
but we are goin' to stock up long in the
Fall l was tellin' Ben only last night
that I'd got kinder tired OF scrooc4in'
along on InJun and 'lasses."
"1ll buy some of that if YOU can spare
it, for re haven't a bit OF anything in
camp"
"No, l can't sell any. Fact is, we
had the last for breakfast, and Ben
won't get any more till Saturday night"
"I'm sorry" sighed the man as lie
turned away.
'Yes, som J." she sighed in return.
81 seed your party down thar in camp
t'other day, and you look like honest
folks. I'd be glad to spare you some
thin, but [ can't. Il you men want 10
move your camp up here and enjoy our
society, and use our smudge to drive
away skeeters, we'll do our best to make
it pleasant but when you come down
to fodder we amt nowhar'. l was tell
ing Ben only last night tina. we'd be
lucky'if we got these dogs and coons
through another Winter"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
Orill-Masters

Il seems reasonable 20 infer that many
years must yet elapse before Russia can
be regarded in the light of Germany,
Austria and perhaps France, as a posi-
bly, aggressive power of the first ORDER.
1t is for many reasons interesting and
important that we should understand
how the Autumn are CON
Quoted in France, whether on the Ger
man system or on one improvised by
the French themselves. 1t is not an
indisputable fact, It's so many people
seem to think, that the German system
is the only one to be followed with adj
vantage. The Germans have arrived at
an extraordinary degree of administra-
tive and executive perfection, SO that
we may almost say they prepare for and
make war by machinery. But we must
remember that the genius of the nation
has always tended in this direction.
They were always drill-masters, always
inclined to be pedants and machine
driver, The last great wars showed to
what a perfection the machine had been
brought, and what grand use might be
made of it by leaders Of pre-eminent
ability. All this is true; but we have
yet to see how matters would turn out
were the able leaders on the opposite
side; and we have yet TO see how the
machinery would stand the friction of
reverses. We know that the elaborate
drill-system Of both Austrians and Prus-
SLAMS was shattered when it came in
contact with the genius Of Napoleon;
and we are disposed to believe that a
Napoleon would not now more than
then, allow himself to be chained to the
wheels of any system whatever.-The
Saturday Review.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
Josh Billings Philosophy.

The man who IL fit for solitude ought
bi all means to stay thare; he amt tit
for emmy thing elsa,
Thare are thoze who are to. lazy to
even be knaves.
The CRATE plezzurs in welth IL: in the
making ov it. After WI hav got it the
fun IL over and trouble begins.
Whenever i see a yung man or a yung
woman who kant cum down to break
fast lii the morning or attend a sociable
in the evening without a book under
their arm, I feel that the country IL safe.
at last.
Whenever i cum akrost an old phel-
low who remembers everything that haz
happened since 1912, and insists upon
telling it, i feel glad on his ackount, but
sorry upon mi own.
Az a general thing obstlnacy IL the
growth Of ignorance, but i have seen
obstfnacy that was backed bi wisdum;
then it adds power to wisdum.
Order is the very fust law ov biz
ness; then dispatch Gums next; suckcess
IL almost sure to follow.
a conservative person IL most gener-
ally n who IL willing to sell. out emmy
time, when the ockashun and price liz
right.
Thoze who understand how to admin
lister consolashun are allwuss the most
caushus about doing it
Thare IL a CRATE deal ov kontentment
in this world that IL simply satisfied with
what it kant git.
With kontentment all things are COM
Portable (even the ~toothake); without it
nothing IL.
Truth is never SO holy az when it IL
unadu!terated; but it IL possible to make
it more attractive bi fayoring it with
nonsense.
Yu kan pix up a lie on the surface
emmy WHARF, but the truth vo hay got
to dig for.
The man who don't believe in emmy
hereafter haz got a d~redphull mean
opiayun ov himself and his chances.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
Protection From Lightning.

A knight OF the olden time in full
arnor was probably as safe from the ef-
fects of a thunder storm as Il he had
a lightning rod continually beside him
and one of the Roman Emperors de-
vised a perfectly secure retreat in IA
thunder storm in the form of a subter-
raneous vault of iron. But those EN-
perors who, as Suetonius tells us, wore
laurel CLOWNS or eeal-skin robes. or de-
scended into underground caves or eel
lars on the appearance OF a thunder
storm, were not protected at all. Even
in France, where special attention is
paid TO the protection of buildings from
lightning, dangerous accidents have oc-
CURED where all proper precautions
seemed to have beel taken. But on
more careful examination it was usually
found that some essential element was
wanting. The most common danger
seems to lie IN fancying that a lightning
rod is necessarily properly connected
with the earth if it dips into a mass Of
water. Far from it. A well construct
ed reservoir full OF water is not a good
earth for a lightning rod. The better
the stone-work and cement the less are
they fitted for this purpose, and great
mischief has been done by forgetting
hls.-Nature.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
Romance Under an Umbrella.

One day, during the Summer Of 1919,
the Due de Berri happened to be taking
a walk in Paris with mis- wife; and they
were returning toward the Elysee when
a heavy rain shower came on. The two
promenaders, being ~unprovided with
umbrellas, took refuge. under a porte
cochere already tenanted by a young
man with the appearance of a clerk who
had an umbrella. When the storm had
somewhat abated, the Due de Berri
stepped up to the young fellow and asked
whether he would mind lending the
umbrella to enable him to take his wife
home. The other was suspicious and
decidedly objected to parting with his
property on any conditions. The Due
persisted, but finding that there was no
homes of obtaining a loan of the coveted
object, he asked its owner whether,
though not having sufficient confidence
in him to lend it, he would mind lending
the lady his arm as far as her residence.
The gallant young clerk willingly agreed
to do SO, and off the Duchess and her
escort accordingly started. The latter
individual, very ~garrulous by nature,
soon opened a conversation by the query
as to whether his companion lived in the
quarter they were then in. "Quite
close to here" replied the Duchess. sit
is a splendid quarter, Madame, plenty of
luxury and very CONNIE il faute. In
fact it is the grandes danes quarter,
with nothing but Duchesses and Mar
quises in it with their dresses all worked
in gold" "Quite So" 81 don't know
whether Madame has noticed the fact,
but generally the less elevated a persons
grade of nobility the higher the floor he
or she occupies" "There is some
truth in that" gravely responded the
Duchess"
"For instance" pursued the theorizer,
"you will usually find Viscountesses end
Baronneses on the fourth floor, and if
Madame happened to be a V~iscountess
l would wager that l know the floor on
which she lives-the fourth that is
mot low enough, sirY' said the lady.
sob, we'll then, Madame is very likely
a Comtesse? Lower STILL" observed
his companion. Indeed, Madame
must be a Marluise, tLenr queried the
astounded clerk. "My floor is lower
yet" replied the Duchess, who had
found it very difficult to avoid laughing
outright, just at this moment they ar
rived at the Elysee, the guard, of
course, presenting arms in due form.
The proprietor Of the umbrella felt in
clined to shrink into himself, and was
beginning to s.ammer out some excuse
when the Duchess cut him short by
thanking hira very heartily for the ser
vice he had done her, stating that she
would not forget it. The young fellow
returned to ris employer, a wealthy man
of business, and recounted his advent
ure, not quite recovering from the, to
him, unaccustomed effect of the society
of a Duchess for the remainder of the
day. Before TIE expiration CT a week
he received from bis quondam acquaint-
ance Of the Elysee n umbrella richly
adorned with silver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

A student of the University of Held
elberg was challenged by a fellow stu
dent TO fight a duel, not long since. He
refused to respond to the demand, but
was forced against his lnclinations to
yield. He had no sooner unsheathed
his sword on the field than he turned
and fastened away at full speed. He
was pursued and driven to bay with his
back to the wall. Here instinct effected
a sudden change in him rushing at his
tormsnters, he killed two of them on the
spot and seriously wounded four others.
The Courts held it was in self-derence.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

The greatness of Lon ION isa surprise,
and every day the visitor is more and
more astonished at il, magnitude. It's
statistics are familiar to many, but it
will bear repeating tat the population
of this great city i, nearly 5000 600,
and it covers an area of l22 square
miles. 1t has 7,t99 streets, which
placed end to end would extend 1900
miles. 1t contains LOO churches and
chapels, 52S,79S dwellings, 1900 public
houses and LOO coffee houses. The
o%mnlbusses number $50 and the cabs
more than 10000. The police number
upwards Of 10000. There are 40 thea
tres, 400 music halls, concert rooms and
harmonic meetings, with a nightly at.
tendance of over 100000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

A Kansas paper publishes fourteen
rules to be observed during a tornado
When a man in that country sees a tor
nado coming he instantly jerks OIL his
hat and reads the rules pasted therein.
BY the time he has got through he is
either blown over into the next county
or the tornado has got 80 miles of.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

A wise man writes to the papers that
the only "true way to health is to eat
moderately, drink temporarily, sleep
regularly, and avoid excess in every
thing" Well, that isa go,d way, too.
Another good way is to keep well.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

Every man who has become president
Of the United States has been elected
during a leap year. This is something
for the girls to wonder over.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

"Liei well. / guess he does lie" said
his ~neighbor Jones. "Why, he's so fond
Of lying that he won't let a clock strike
right in his house"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07

A bad butter ~-Oleomargarine.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31

reminds me of hostile armies during barley fraternizing. But yesterday you were speak ing businesswise, antagonistic to one another ]; to-day you have thrown aside samples, order books, statements and business, almost your hopes and aspirations in business, and are mingling together as brothers. As you go forth tomorrow in pursuit of your legitimate warfare, may you do so with pleasant recol- lections of this day and kindly feelings to- ward one another, and with your banners un- furled may you have emblazoned thereon in letters of gold that grand old maxim, s'Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you"
 Mr. Henry 0. Armstrong, of Providence, followed in brief speech, conveying golden sentiments couched in elegant and fitting Ian guage. Mayor Morgan, of Bridgeport, fol lowed. Benjamin Moves, of New Haven, was introduced, making the closing speech. Cheers were given for the officers, Landlord Buel, and others, and sthe dinner party ad- iournsd, some to sail, others to stroll about and amuse themselves as best they might
 Those who were obliged to take early trains left from time to time. At about D. m the last of the party drove out of the yard, giving a final cheer for Buell.. On the streets in the city late into the evening might occa- sionally be seen stray badge, but by the midnight train out the last man had disap- peared from view, and the record of the third annual of the Connecticut Commercial Trav- elers' Association had become one of the eff
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
neath nr Rar. U. A. Hnnnn.

A telegraph dispatch was received in this
 city last evening by MT. William Atwater from Bristol, Vermont, conveying the sad intelligence of the death of Rev. J. A.
 Hanna, of the East Congregational church, on Humphrey street. MT. Hanna had been ill for some time with Bright's disease, and short time since, with his family, went to Bristol, where friends of his wife reside, for the purpose of spending the summer and in the hope that he would regain his health. The immediate cause of his death is stated to be apoplexy. Rev. Mir. Hanna had been settled over the East church about eight months, previous to his coming to this city being settled at Thompson in this State. During his pastorate in New Haven he had endeared himself to his congregation, and will be remembered by them as true and faithful pastor He WAS also very much re- spected and beloved by those who knew him outside of his own church and congregation It will be great loss to his own church, and his death will be deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The age of the deceased was about thirty-two years, and he leaves wife and two children to mourn the death of kind and loving hus- band and father.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31

Mrs. Seth Wood, of High Ridge, was bitten by red adder few days ago She was very badly poisoned, and for time her life was despaired of.
 For an alleged assault upon his horse and boy, Patrick Sloan, of Bridgeport, has brought civil suit against Rev. Father Syn mott, pastor of the St. Augustine church, for $500.
 K. K. 3Sills, commercial traveller who at tended the reunion yesterday, was robbed on Bleecker street car in New York city of a gold watch while en route to Peck Sin to take the steamer for this city
 brakeman on the Naugatuek special which leaves Waterbury at 10:20 in the morn ing and returns at 9:25 in the evening was SO was so badly injured Thursday morning that he died before noon. Bis name was James Finlon.
 Daniel J. Carr, of this city, has been ap- pointed to the signal service of the U. s. A. Out of fifteen applicants in an examination of twelve days, only two were successful MT. Carr is ordered to report at Washington next Monpay.
 Rev. R. R. Converse, of Waterbury, was admitted to the order of priests by Bishop Williams at St. Johns church, in that city. on Thursday. The ordination services were held at noon. The Rev. Mr. Townsend, of Middletown, presented the candidate to the bishop.
 The Rev. J. B. R. Walker, of Hartford, has brought new suit against his divorced wife Once Mary s. Corning) for the recovery of the value of a feather bed, which he alleges she is unjustly in possession of, and has at- tached real estate belonging to her in conse quence.
 MT. Thomas Preston and daughter, who have been away for the last three months on their European trip, have just arrived They travelled extensively in Rome, London, Paris and other famous places, and return in the best of health, having enjoyed themselves very much.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
"aSf Ho-an

Captain Charles Smith was out in his sharpie Mary with a party from the shore on Thursday, trying their luck for blackfsh. He caught strange fish called by some sea sucker, which attracts great deal of notice. Landlord Howes, of the Railroad restaurant, has it on exhibition. It looks like macker- el, only it is black and has an oval shaped sucker on it's belly, with which it fastens on to shark or other large fish and soon sucks the life blood out of them
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

HOWARD AVENUE CHURcH.-Sunday school at 1O:30 Preaching in the afternoon by Rev. Franklin Coun- tryman. Prayer meeting at 7:30
 CHURCH THE AsCENsIoN.-Hev. Dr. T. W. Colt, of Middletown, Conn.,. will preach in this church to- morrow morning. service, at 10:50; evening service, 730
 SECOND ADVENT CHURCH twier's Hall, No. 261 Elm eetl-Preaching at 1030 6. and 7:30 p. m. by John c. St. John, the boy preacher All invited. Seats free.
 ST. JOHN STREET M. E. CHURCH.-Rev J. W. Barn hart pastor Love feast at 9:30 n, to be followed by the usual communion service at 10:30 m- Sab bath school at 1915 p. Prayer meeting for every body at 7:15 D. m.
 DAVENPORT CHURCH Wooster square). Early prayer meeting at 9:30 Preaching at 10:30 8. Sum day school and Bible classes at 2:30 p. m Prayer and praise meeting at 630 D. Rev T. P. Prudden, of Lansing, Mich, will conduct the services.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Wooster Place).-Preach- ing'in the morning and evening by the Rev. MT. Clark, of Brooklyn. Sunday school and young mems Bible class at 12 m Young peoples meeting at e:3o p. The church will be closed for the remainder of the month. Sunday school will be held usual. Prayer meetings Sunday and Friday evenings The church will be opened with services usual Septem- Der g.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
Attempted Suicide.
Temperance Meeting.

The regular weekly temperance meeting at the Seamen's bethel, on Water street, last evening, was largely attended. Addresses were made by Rev GA. Ganung s. Thrash CT, Captain Wales French, Miss Bristol and others. Nine signed the pledge. All who sympathize with this movement are earnestly invited to attend every Friday evening, in- cludinQ tEyeterans"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
VOL. xLVIH.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Saturday Morning, July s1, 1880.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

 At Druggists'-Malt Bitters At DruQgists'-Apollinaris Water. Bartlett Pears-Mix Judson. Bread-S. S. Thompson Co. Boys' Shirts-At Franks. Clothing-L. H. Freedman. Fine Family Groceries-G. A. Pfeil. Gents Fancy Shirts-At Franks Groceries, Fruit, Etc.-Henry Storer Hunts Remedy-At Druggists. Insurance-A. F. Dudley < Son. Leila Adelaide Ren Dell M. M.-S3 Howe Street. Largest Book Published-Webster's Unabridged Ladies' Busters, Etc.-F. X L. Lyons. Malt Bitters-At Druggists'. Magee Ranges-Brownson & Plumb. Mix & Judson-Pickled Lines. New Publicstions-Downes News Go. New Scarf-Smith & Stone. Pretty Gingham Suits--At Malleys
 Song Be1ls-Oliver Ditson Go. Sherif's Sale-Michael R. Enscoe. Summer Hosiery-Monson X Carpenter. Spiritualism Exposed-Prof. H. Cooke. Summer Underwear-Smith X Stone Summer Underwear-At Franks. Sunday Services-First Baptist Church. Sunday Serviees-Davenport Church. Sunday SerVices-Second Advent Church. Sunday Services-At Howard Ave. Church Sunday Services-Church of the Ascension. Sunday Services-St John Street N. E. Church. Wanted-Joiners-R. H. Brown. Wanted-Woman-23 Asylum Street. Wanted Stafford Dining Rooms. Wanted-Body Makers-B. Manville Co. White Ties-At Franks. White shirts-F. X L. Lyons. Websters Unabridged Dictionary-G. X c. Merriam.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
Professor Cooke.

On next Monday evening Professor Cooke will appear at the New Haven Opera House in his Startling disclosures of Spiritualism in all it's phases" He will be assisted by Miss Selome Crawford, clairvoyant and ma terializing medium. At Danbury, Norwalk and Bridgeport the leading citizens and cler- gymen were his most enthusiastic advocates, and his entertainments were pronounced won derful, interesting and refined. The profes- sor is also highly endorsed by the press of New York city, having had 8 very successful season at the Standard Theatre in that city.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
Base Ball.

The K. O. J. Base Ball Association held a meeting last evening, at which the matter of accepting the challenge of the Adelphi Club was brought up for discussion, and it was finally decided that the challenge be accepted. The K. O. J. have won one game of the se- ries, which is two out of three, by score of 10 to 7, and they are confident of their ability to win the second
 The game will be played on the Howard avenue grounds Thursday afternoon at 2:3O.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-31
Suicide In New Britain.

Rudolph Arniet, Q Swede, aged twenty years, committed suicide yesterday morning, in New Britain, taking half pound of Paris green. His rash act was the result of de- spondency in not having work and the fact that he owed his lan1lady twenty dollars The mans funeral was held yesterday after noon. He was buried by the town.