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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-24

Many of the commOnest words in use
at the present day have a sufficiently
curious origin, dollar" goes back to
the days when the silver of Joachims-
Thai, in Saxony, was so highly es-
teemed that the country folk, in taking
pay for their produce, were wont to
say, "Give us Observation-Disclosures
name which, shortened into Thaler. is
the lineal ancestor of "dollar." 1t gave
occasion for one of the keenest jests in
history under Frederick the Great,
whose new coinage, with the inscription
Elm Reichs- thaler" lone State dollar !,
was read by the conquered Saxons,
"Ein Reich stahler" (he stole State).
The cruel count of Merode, who at
tanned an evil pre-eminence among the
ruffianly leaders of the Thirty Years
War, gave to his followers the name Of
"Metrodeurs," since corrupted into
marauders. The now familiar term
"roue" originally applied to malefac-
tors broken ON the wheel (rouel, was
first used in its present sense OF "de.
bauchee" by the Duke Of Orleans. in
1716, with reference to his registering
boon companions. The latter declared
that it implied their readiness TO be
broken on the wheel for their masters
sake; but the Duke, wLen appealed TO,
unnattsringly explained il - merely
signifying that they richly deserved
such : fa6s.-E. =. Hmss.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-24
The Fire-Fiend on High Horse.

Grandfather Lickshingle broke the
silence yesterday evening as follows:
II tell you what it is, children,
there's no use talkin' The newspaper
men of to-day can't sling ink with their
grandfathers. They're degeneratin'.
This country sees no graphic writin'
like it did when your grandfather was
ridin' the editorial tripod like witch
astride the gale. L know of no place
that affords better field for descrip-
tive writin' than these very oil regions.
Why, the fires you have heard of can't
be beat -exceptin', OF course, beyond
the tomb. When L hear of one of
these conflagrations just ache to take
my pen in hand and describe it in my
own graphic style"
Grandfather closed his eyes, swayed
to and fro on his easy chair, while his
face glowed with enthusiasm. He
seemed to be in transport of Joy.
Bring forth my good gray quill"
he said, land let me paint the burnin'
town"
One of the children said he thought
grandfather was going to have a fit;
father said he was only in the news
paper business, in his Imagination, at
a salary of y thousand dollars Il week,
but would soon be all right.
I" Ills night. Fire fire fire y said
grandfather, rapidly tracing a sheet of
imaginary paper with goose-quill of
the mind. Fire fire fire j! and the
afrightened winds took up the cry.
The fire.fiend, with his sword of flame,
was seen leaping from the back window
IL :,,f
forked lightnin' from his nostrils. In
an instant the sleepin' city was out on
the floor barkin' its shins on chairs and
things in mad hunt after its panta-
looms. Hush bark The fire fiend
rushes on and on like war-horse,
leavin' destruction in his trail. Look
he scales the side of you corner gro
Gerry, even as kitchen-maid would
scale fish, an with his fiery, forked
tongue ticks the paint often the build
in. See! like the hungry holocaust
that he is, he is lickin' up the sign,
Salt, mackerel, bacon, -four, feed an
provisions, as if he hadn't tasted bite
for month. See him leap to the caves
of my ladys bower an gorge himself
upon the gingerbread work of the cor
nices. Now he hurls his body through
the windows of yonder residence, ran
sacks the premises, an escapes like a
rocket through the roof. He turns
somersaults from housetop to house
top, knocks over chimney-pots, dances
Il Jig on the hot shingles, like the boy
on the burnin' deck, an without as
much Us look out behind rains
shower of sparks. upon the heads of the
panic-stricken populace. But see him
now He spits upon his calloused
hands an scoots up the liberty pole
like cat up an apple tree. Up up!
up ! Higher higher Higher and
yet higher Higher than the price of
butter, until now with one fiery foot he
tiptoes it upon the topmost tip, the
while he filings his arms of flame about
him like village lawyer making
Fourth of July Grafton. Now he places
a thumb to his nose, an with his ex-
tended fingers describes II circle in the
face of the man in the moon, while lie
laps his forked tongue about the Amer
lean flag an swallows it before loyal
people can shoot him on the spot
| OIL Gig Derrick.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-24
As to Stockings.

"Tho riskiest business in America
to-day" said Mr.. Berwick, "is the dry
goods business, and the most unstable
part of the dry goods business is in the
line of stockings. 1 never saw any
thing like it. The caprice of American
women concerning stockings is some
thing almost surprising belief. Two
men have, within the last month, been
sent back to the United State from
Chemnitz raving lunatics, driven insane
by fluctuations in taste in the stocking
demand at home"
1 thought the statement was joke
and smiled.
cts strict truth I'm telling you, and
no nonsense. I don't know how much
longer I'll hold out. My whole exist
ence as one elongated hose. l eat,
sleep, drink, and think of stockings"
"We've got stockings on the brain, p"
said Mr.. White.
"On the brain! I should think so, "
replied Mr.. Berwick. Between the
top of my nose and the roof of my head
I've got %, 900 dozen of stock rs pack
ell away. 1 used to be able to put the
whole subject out of my mind ON the
Sabbath now the church l attend is
full of stockings. lam wondering dur
ing the sermon what the particular
taste is of every one in the congrega-
ton concerning stocking, not excepting
the minister and his wife and family.
The very pulpit is hung with stockings"
"a perpetual Christmas.
"Santa Claus is better off than 1 am,
Gov NJ 1aoct 1,o INocnf hovo tn Gn . l.,
people with stockings"
"What is it exactly that canses you
this great anxiety?" I inquired.
The constant fear of having twenty
or thirty thousand dozen expensive
stockings thrown on ones hands, dead
stock, to be sold at fifty cents on the
dollar of what it costs us. through the
crack Drained notion of some few So
called leaders of fashion. Why, one
noted lady in a town-One alone-has
it in her power to change the styles in
stockings in the space of twenty four
hours. Mrs. Jones or Mrs. Smith can
walk into store, ask to look at stock
ings, be shown the greatest novelties,
and if the bulk of the stock happens to
be red she has but to say, "Oh, red is
uO HOou uOW, green al tuo IaSc.
That's enough. From that moment we
have to seize people by the throat and
maui them to get them to take red
stocking. Why, even the children
know it, and cry if their mothers,
tempted by the lower price, want to
buy the questionable color for them.
Oh, it is dreadful exclaimed the ex-
cited hosiery merchant. dreadful!
Dreadful! 1t beats Banniker!'
II infer from your remarks that
American women, as purchasers, are
somewhat capricious."
"They are the most capricious, the
most extravagant women that God let's
live," continued he. 81 can't begin to
tell you all this nonsense about hosiery.
Why, an eighth of an inch in width of
stripe is sufficient to ruin whole in
voice of fine hosiery as selling goods.
Stewart was bit this way recently.
They had 10000 dozen hose with a
stripe that was pronounced little too
narrow or little too wide, forget
which, and they had to sell the whole
lot at less than half cost price in Eu-
rope. And they were difficult to get
rid of even at that. "-Cincinnad Com
mercidi.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-24

An old Irish soldier, who prided
himself upon his bravery. said he had
fought in the battle OF Bull Run.
When asked if he retreated and made
good his escape as others did on that
famous occasion, he replied: "Be ja-
bers, those that didn't run are there
yit!"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-24

Mount Holyoke Seminary has new
class Of liz members. The entire
number Of students il $50. A silver
medal was awarded to this school ct the
Paris Exposition.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
Old Age.
-outh's Companion.


 The brain in old persons, after the age of 70 diminishes both in bulk and den- sity, and thus becomes lighter. Its ca pacity for continuous hard work is there by lessened as really as is that of the body for muscular labor.
 As an old man, however, has the ac- cumulated knowledge, skill and practical experience of almost lifetime, and that wonderful facility which comes of habit, he may, with good health and care, do much of his best work in the neighbor- hood, say, of 80.
 He cannot bear mental strain, and he must not attempt mental "spurts," but he can still show himself a workman that needeth not beashamed."
 Since, however, the brain is not then so firmly supported by the skull, and is slighter in texture, the blood vessels are more easily dilated or ruptured. The danger of paralysis and apoplexy is still further increased, because the blood vessels become in old age more or less ossifed and brittle, and thus less able to sustain a sudden rush of blood.
 The aged should carefully abstain from every form of violent action, and, indeed, from every violent emotion. The full term of toll, whether in rearing and sup porting children or in the service of the public, earns a right to what is the nor maj physiological condition of age-free- dom from all that anaoys, perplexes, harnesses, excites and burdens.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
The Condition of Crete.
Pall Mnll Gnzette.

A correspondent writes to us from Canea in the Island of Crete. Crete is quite capable of becoming an Ireland to the Hellenic kingdom. Annexation would of course, be very popular, but the spirit of provincial independence: is singularly strong and jealous. The old hope of annexation by England as in- termediary is not yet dead, but there is much suspicion of a permanent English occupation for the sake of Souda Bay The argument is mathematical. Let a straight line be described froM Gibraltar to Cyprus, and the finest harbor of the Mediterranean will fall Within a few miles of that straight line. The finest har- bor would certainly be ill-bought at the price of the finest inserructions. A ques- ton has arisen about the representation of foreign powers by Consul or drago- man at the trial of cases involving their subjects, in accordance with treaties and capitulations applying to all the Turkish dominions, and beginning with the time of Francis I. This representation as just and necessary in Crete as elsewhere, is contrary, in the view of the Creten bench and press, to the automatic law framed at the conference of Rhalepa, the consular village here, in 1879. whereby the con- stitution granted after the great insur- rection of lS66-S was extended and made efficient-that is to say, grant of pro- vincial priilveges by the sultan can defeat his international obligations. This won- derful doctrine is rested unanimously by the resident Consuls with the signif- icant exception of the Russian. Similarly as to excavations, the imperial and gen. eral decree of few years ago required the excavators in Turkey to take out a special firman, and granted him third part of smaller treasure-trove, the other thirds going to the province and the Sultan. -s The correspondent of the Times who is desirious ofexcavating here, finds that a law is meditated in the annual Parliament of May practically transfer ring the conditions of excavations from the sovereign to itself. Perhaps he may be permitted to excavate for future Cretan museums. Meanwhile, if he digs with only imperial permission, it will be in the sweat of his brow. Every one thinks an inserruction will break out in case of war between Greece and Turkey, It will be guerrilla warfare between the garris- oned towns and the country-sharks against tigers"
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

GROCERIES Sugar Syrups Salt Cheese Candies Coffee Flour Meal Soaps Candles &c. all of which will be
 sold at reasonable prices for Cash
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

After this he was invited to read paper at the Social Science Congress, rnd his Androgyna chose the subject for him: Husbands and Wives-their reciprocal duties, and the happy results of mutual affection"
 By this time Lady Curlew had quite come round to the idea that difference of ages are of no consequence in deter mining the conditions of a well-assorted match. Marriage is, after all chiefly union of hearts and souls. Now, her own heart and soul were teeming with youth while those of her Birdie assured ly chastened with the sobriety which should appertain to the husband. Not only so but his body was less active and lively than Androgyna's. She, dear heart, had no aches or pains, she trotted about, laughed, ruled her household, and was quite the young wife all over. But he, poor fellow, got an attack of the gout, and then his indigestion went out of order; he had to drink mineral waters, but those made him worse, and he was made to try season at Carlsbad, with Androgyna, of course, and an awfully ugly old woman, who travelled as her maid, and assisted her in nursing duties. At last their came a day when Casbey felt an end approaching. The good tracts which his wife gave him to read robbed him of all profane desire to live.
 "Androgyna, dear, how long have we been married?" he said one day, stifling mournful yawn, which must have been expressive of mere physical not mental weakness.
 Fifteen years, deary," said Lady Cur lew, who did not suspect how serious her husbands condition was; land do you know it seems to me but as day"
 "Yes only day" answered Cashey- Barter with sigh; land dare say we might be happy for twenty years more like that"
 He turned his face to the wall, and with another sigh breathed his last The prospect of bliss just opened up had proved too much for him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

BANDS of music are forbidden to play on most of the large bridges ofthe world. A constant succession of sound waves, especially such as come from the play ing of band, will excite the wires to vibration. At first the vibrations are very slight, but they will increase as the sound waves continue to come The principal reason why bands are not al- lowed to play when crossing certain bridges, the Suspension at Niagra, for instance, is that if followed by process ions ofany kind they will keep step with the music, and this regular step would cause the wires to vibrate At suspen- sion bridges military companies are not allowed to march across in regular step, but break ranks The regular trotting gait of large dog across the suspension bridge is more dangerous to the bridge than heavy loaded wagon drawn by a team of large horses
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
VOL VII
HOME MUSINGS.

r,,.gd,r irI r'rr shall see inc home that is SO dear 10 me rIe home where childhood passed away \. I4upvas a summers day Where many a time I've gaily wandered,
 Seer thinking of the years Co come, F,luu parplessly never pOndered uu ,hut had tO overcome. ,Hl, ,ha, home is far from me, W,.-, parted by the surging sea Fitt tttMuu,aud leagues of stormy deep Whose restless waters never sleep Elt,t.ll, although this intervenes.
 feel that must once more look Ip,u those old familiar scencs,
 Aud on each well-remembered nook. feel that l should die in pain, lfI had moi seen them again; But something tells me shall see Those dear fond faces welcome me, Like a .'prodigal' returning home,
 Ager many a long long day, Tired of about the world to roam,
 come home with the loved ones to stay. Austuli1 Contribution 10 Kdnsds CRy Saturday Fr,pHg Herald
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
Austria and Russia,
pnll Mall Gnzeitn


 The other day the PeSter Lloyd made a sensation by declaring oracularly that Austria could no longer tolerate the anomalous position of mere occupier and administrator of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The time had come for converting occu- patton into ownership by an agreement with Russia. The declaration might have passed unnoticed but for the announce ment in the official Ageace Russe which appears in the papers this morning to the effect that Bosnia and Herzegovina will shortly be incorporated with Austria Hungary. Although the change would be more normal than real, it would none the less indicate that Austria and Russia had come to terms in view of the immin- ent partition of the Ottoman Empire.
 CINCINNATI Saturday Nightc By wise provision of Providence close beside the little tree on which nutmegs grow often stands greater.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
BabN Saved!

We are so thankful to say that our baby was permanently cured of a dangerous and protracted irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its mother which at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength. The Parents, Rochester, N. Y. See anothercolumn.-B Bu6dlo Express.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

PARIS Figaro When Miss B started for Paris she said to her aunt, practical lady: T shall bring you back shawl. Now, what color would you like2' Tho aunt, after reflections 'Black andfwhite, my child your poor uncle is so sick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-26
Central Pacific Railroad.

RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE.
The government representatives and the rep
resentatives OF the Central Pacific railroad had
another bout to-day over the points In differ
ence. First, there was conference at the
attorney generals Office, at which the same
gentlemen were present or at the meeting yes
terday afternoon. mentioned In The STAR last
evening. NO conclusion was reached and the
conference adjourned 10 the Interior depart
ent. After joint discussion there, lasting
some time the Two sides drew off and sepa.
rately considered the propositions that had
bet n made.
Al 2O'ciock the conference adjourned, and the
Following statement was made public by Attor-
Ley General DevenS:-"There is a dispute be-
tween the Central Pacific Railroad and the
United States as to whether certain sums
which are claimed by the railroad to be appca-
BILE 10 the payment OF dividends are properly 80
applicable. 1t is understood tnat the
United States Will file a bill In order
TO test the question whether such
sums OF money can properly be used for
that purpose. But it Is also understood
that II DeperSonS interested in the railroad
shall give bond that in case it Is finally de-
clded that such sums should not be used for
the payment OF dividends that they will re-
store them 10 the treasury or the company;
that an immediate Injunction will not be
pressed for, but that the matter will await
nnal decision upon this bond, which 1t Is under
stood I'LL be In the sum OF three-quarters OF
the dividend Will of course be paid as the gen.
tlemen interested In the matter are amply able
to furnish the additional security which Is re-
UIlrp0
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Government Education Of Indian
Children.

C0ll0f6ns
GRATITUDE OF THE INDIANS.
Secretary Schurz has received the following
from the governor OF the Creek nation:
OKMULGEE, l. T., Jan. 17Uh, 1881.
Dear Sir:-On behalf of, and with the con-
currence OF the people OF my nation, have to
tender slight expression of the deep gratitude
felt for your generous and timely aid to our
educational interests In furnishing facilities at
Carlisle. Pa, for the education of number of
our children. These young people are among
the most promising OF our children. Though
most OF our older citizens have had no educa-
tonal advantages, they all have keen appre-
citation OF the benefits OF learning, and have
earnestly endeavcred to place their children on
they themselves rave occupied. So that
although our annuity has been barely sufficient
for general governmental, expenses, and though
we were LEFT In destitnte condition at the
close OF the wal, we have managed, by close
economy, 70 have established two well regu.
them running from year to year. 1t is need.
less to say that they have gradually
raised the standard OF Intelligence among
us. With their continuance we felt hopeful
Of soon comparing fav0rably with many com
munittes In the states. But when one OF the
mates driven out into the STOW, it seemed as
though, for while at least, great portion Of
our children must 60 untaught and uncared for.
While our people were lamentng, you used your
Official power, In such manner, as proves you to
be not only conscientious official, but philan.
tnropist: having at heart the good Of those un-
Ger your care. Your generous acts viii furnish
teaching to large per cent OF those who were
oeing taught at the school which was destroyed.
Allow me to subscribe myself yours sincerely,
6AAL CHECoTI,
Principal Chief Of the Auskogee Nation,
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A Whole Family Poisoned.


Information has reached here that on Satur-
day week a shocking attempt was made to
poison the family Of Mr.. Benjamin Faw-
cett, residing near Colesvllle, Montgomery
county, Md. The poison (arsenic,) was
mixed in the buckwheat cakes cooked
for breakfast and OF which eight per.
sons, including Mrs. Fawcett and the children
who were at home partoOk. They were fmme-
diately seized with violent sickness, and Mrs.
Fawcett was thrown into spasms. Fortunately
the overdose OF arsenic was SO great that 1t
caused vomiting. and thereby the lives OF all
the victims were saved. though Mrs. Fawcetu
is still very Ill. Mr.. Fawcett, who is an officer
from home at the time, and thus escaped this
desperate assault upon the lives OF the family.
1t will be remembered that some years ago he
came very near being murdered on the line of
get possession OF the money in his custody for
the payment Of the canal employees. He was
Wayla1d and shot at, but managed by desper-
ate effort to force his horse: through the circle
OF masked aSsailants. and to make his escape
with the money in bis charge. 1t is not easy to
see what could be the motive for this whole.
sale attempt at poisoning, but there are circum.
coio1ed COOK was the % guilty sAHp party. rHs
She professed to be Ill with the others. but the
doctor examining her found her pulse regular.
and no indications OF Illness about her. There
was some arsenic In the house, procured to kin
rats In the green. house, and 1t is supposed she
got possession Of it. as no traces OF the package
can now be found Still it Is considered almost
Incredible that she should harbor the malice
for this deed, as she has always been kindly
treated by Mrs Fawcett, who is q most amiaoie
lady. The whole Fawcett family are in fact
held In the highest esteem by every body. hence
the surprise that they should be selected as the
victims OF such dem0niac malice. The sus-
pected servant had lately expressed some dts
satisfaction with her position, and was to leave
on the 1st Of February, but she had shoTn no
signs OF ill-wfll against the family.
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Disease i'm ChlcagO-The Doctors
Puzzled.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-A horrible case OF neglect
and disease came under the observation OF the
health department yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs..
Feide and five children, living In sQualid ten.
ement house on the north side, were recently
stricken down with smallpox The parents ne.
covered quickly, but the children were more
seriously III, and on Monday night one of them
oied after two weeks suffering without medical
attention. The other four are In critical CON
dltaon. These facts were first made known to
the officials through neighbors who lived above
the Feide family making arraIgements Win an
undertaken for the interment Of. the dead Child
Ier place Smallpox dlphtherfa ana diseases
which IN summer would probably become
Asiatic cholera. are increasing materially the
c1tyS mortallty. There seems to be no well.
established cause for the Unusual amount ~
sickness, and physicians are puzzled by IL