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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
A Man Bound to succeed.

We know of at least one man that is
destined, if he lives few years, to have
bank account. He is apparently an
immigrant, and probably arrived here
last evening. This morning he was met
on one of our principal streets, sturdy
looking, we'll knit foreigner, wearing q
wrinkled but clean blouse and armed
with brand new saw and sawbuck, the
latter being evidently of his own manu-
facture. He was Just striking out to
find something to do. His bright, manly
face told of the faith that was in him
faith in the success of industry and So
briefly. This man is not Of the kind that
come to the Pacific Coast wsth the ex.
pectation of finding gold mine or taking
up fine ranch within week after their
arrival, nor of that other class that
turn up. He realized the fact that he
was among strangers, and that II he
would thrive he must work. The cold
weather is coming on and people must
have their wood cut. A small outlay
would procure saw, and piece OF
scantling might soon be fashioned into
the other necessary part OF the woodsaw-
ers outfit. A few dollars sufiiced to fit
him out, and inside of fifteen hours after
his arrival he was ready for business.
That man will succeed where thousands
would fail-he will grow rich while some
of his Observation-Disclosures will be cheat
ing" their way over the country, looking
for work and praying that they may not
find it. We admire pluck of this sort,
and trust that our hero of the blouse and
sawbuck is by this time "up to his eyes"
in somebody's woodpile. Sacramento
Raa
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
DOiugs Of q Snake.

A private letter from Canton. Van
Zandt county, gives an account of q
shuddering accident that happened there
one day last week. Mrs. Hollomon is
the mother of twins just three years old.
One day last week Mrs. Hollomon con.
cluded to do some scrubbing. So, while
she was taking off the water, which was
boiling hot, she told the twin girls to
bring some shucks. The little things
ran to the shuck pen and one Of them
thrust in dimpled hand after shucks,
when something bit the hand. The other
put IN her hand aud was also bitten. The
mother heard the cries of pain and ran
out to see what was the matter. Failing
to understand the cause of the wound |,
she turned to the shuck pen for an ex-
PLANTATION and there found q deadly
copper-mouthed snake, the author of the
mischief. The little girls were suffering
much pain when the mother returned to
the house, to meet a new horror which
almost made her blood run cold. The
kettle had turned over on the grandchild
and scalded it to death. Before medical
aid could be summoned the snake bites
had done their deadly work, and the
three little children, hale aid hearty but
two or three hours before, lay cold in
death in the presence OF broken heart
ed mother Terrell TEX Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
Kind Treatment Of Horses.

1t has been observed by experienced
horse trainers that naturally vicious
horses are rare, and that among those
that are properly trained and kindly
treated when colts they are the excep-
ton.
1t is superfuous to say that gentle
and docile horse is always the more val
liable, other qualities being equal, and
it is almost obvious that gentle treatment
tends to develop this admirable quality
in the horse as we'll as in the human
species, while harsh treatment has the
contrary tendency. Horses have been
trained SO AS to be entirely governed by
the words of his driver, and they will
obey and perform their simple but i'm
portant duties with as much alacrity as
the child obeys the direction of the
parent.
1t is true that all horses are not
equally intelligent and tractable, but it
is probab bic that there is less difference
among them in this regard than there is
among his human masters, since there
are many indictments and ambitions
among men that do not affect animals.
The horse learns to know and to have
confidence in gentle driver, and soon
discovers how to secure for himself that
which he desires, and to understand his
surroundings and his duties. The tone,
volume, and infection of his master 3
voice indicate much, perhaps more than
the words that are spoken. Soothing
tones, rather than words, calm him if
excited by fear or anger, and angry or
excited tones tend to excite or anger him.
In short, bad masters make bad horses.
Il Scientific American,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
Too Devoted.

| 1t was his vacation, and they were
seated under the branches of q great
apple tree, contented with each others
society and silently communing with ma.
ture. His arm had inadvertently found
its way about her slender form, and her
head had gradually found resting place
upon his manly, padded shoulder. They
were dreaming of the happy days to
come, when together they should walk
over the varied pathway of life, when
she suddenly turned her melting eyes
upon him and half whispered:
will you always be so contented with
my society, Addy?"
His name was Adolphus, and she
called him Addy for short
always, darling" he murmured, and
the pressure about her form increased.
"You will never, never grow tired
of me, but constantly remain by my
side?"
Constantly, Angy," he said. (Her
name was Angelina)
Remember, Addy. dear, we are to be
togethee for lifetime. You are sure
that you will not weary with my pres.
ence?"
Sure" he whispered feverently, as he
"a uchOA o OuVeOu AAOA4 uCA uACoc. Au6J,
I will be always at your feet; always
close to your sweet form to guard and
protect my treasure from the dangers and
trials of this wicked, bad world" and he
looked volumes Of love into her blue
eyes.
"You will never, never desert me for
another woman; You will keep firm in
your love and remain faithful until death
calls one or the other of us to the better
world?" she asked, switching large fly
from her ear. Nothing that folks might
say will ever tempt you to desert my
side.'
Nothing, nothing, Angy," he said.
1.-The whole world might rise up against
you, but it would find me steadfast in my
love. Oceans may separate us; we may
be parted for years; but neither time or
space shall influence my devotion. I'm
yours till death" he said, passionately,
as he grabbed large beetle which was
slowly making its way up his leg. eyes
yours till death, my pearl, beyond"
Here, let up" she said suddenly ,ede-
ing away from him; II don't know about
that. You are altogether too constant.
1 never could stand 80 much devotion.
I'm not one of those girls who enjoy hav-
ing man knocking around under foot
all the time, and I'm afraid you won't
do" and she left him q crushed reed
broken by the willfulness of woman
Chicago Tribune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

AN IMPORTANT CHANCE
HAVING TRANSFERRED MY AGENCY OF
II Il the NEW HOME and CROWN SEWING
MACHIN Els to Mr.. John u. 0arrison 07 Third street,
Portland, Oregon. take this method 70 inform my
and the penernl public here these excellent
maceines may bs'found hereafter
II. T. HUDSON, Portland. Or.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
Cause Of ElOvonllness.

Undou btedly many women who are not
slatternly by nature become SO on &C.
count of the unvarying routine of domes-
tic life. They lose interest in acts con-
tinually repeated and slight small duties.
Perhaps the housewife does not sweep
her rooms SO thoroughly to-day because
the operation must be repeated to-mor-
row, nor dust 80 particularly, since dust.
unlike her coffee, has trick of settling
often. Why should she take unspairing
pains with food which is to be eaten as
soon as it is out of the oven, and not by
visitors, Who would credit her with skill?
Or why be "fussy" about the beds that
are to be tumbled in . very few hours?
At the same time. what is worth doing
at all, is worth doing we'll, they tell US.
Why did she undertake . business for
which she had NO talent, and in which
she finds nothing congenial? For whom
does she seek to make home attractive?
It is not worth while to persevere in her
irksome routine for the sake of those she
loves? For that matter, is not life itself
monotonous? A certain suicide made
the excuse that the routine Of sleeping,
dressing and eating-indeed, Of life in
general-was too wearisome for endur-
ance, and SO Quilted it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

A GIVE GENERAL, LOCAL AND TRAVELLING
"A Agents Tor the
Uaavsrsns Dsasvsssas Asssseeasas
(Of California
~ Uamngveo1 pOgaoaA
9end M particular v walter psiDo. 0occQtasy
~ Ahnntou street, ean rFaaselsoss o.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

why, ne g8speu, IL SOSa ana
who has she with her p
II don't know" returned Davis, indif-
ferently. "Some friend, probably; sit
down, Grey; don't make fool of your.
self"
II will not sit down y retorted Fred
irsscibly. Friend my wife here with
another man r And with an imprecation
he strobe from the house. "I'll go home,
he muttered, ''and see what it all means.
Served me right for leaving her! How
lovely she was did not know she was
half so beautiful. But my proud darl-
ing at the opera with another ! Icannot
understand it p
few minutes rapid walk brought
him to his home.
kate" he inquired, summoning that
worthy, "where is your mistress p
Sure, she went out" volubly ex-
planned the girl. with foine gentle
man that came soon after you lift, and
was that glad to see her, thought he'd
never stop kissin' her"
''That will do; you can CO." sternly
commanded Mr.. Grey, and he slowly
made his way into the little room he had
LEFT a hour before, with such different
ceilings.
Ths Light vas burning brightly, the
papses scattered shout The open book,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
A Husband Who Laughed.

Several men were making purchases in
q Seventh street store last week, says the
Washington Capitol, when man who
had been looking out Of Q window for
some time turned and said:
"Well, that's bad case"
"What is it?" inquired two or three at
once.
well, I don't know who is the hus.
band of this woman out here in the
wagon, but il were he I'd 60 across the
street and smash that fellows head"
"Why?"
"Why, because he has been working
like beaver for the last half hour TO get
up Irritation with her."
At this one OF the men began to
chuckle. Then the chuckle ran into Q
laugh, and finally he had to sit down.
whats the matter with your"
"Why, I'm-Tm that woman's hus-
band"
"Are your And you're laughing over
the Airtation?"
81 can't help it," he said. Is he
went off into another fit. Just think Of
him flirting and q strutting up and
down and doing his prettiest when my
old woman has been stone blind for sew
eral years. Hal hal hal"
A friend, wrlIlng from San Leandro.
California, tells the following: A cute
little five-year-old, whose parents were
connected with the Presbyterian church,
sid: Mamma wae Christ . jew p
'Yes, dear, replied the mother. well,
that u strange, now, isnt Il, mamma,
whom his father, God, was Prssby-
tsrisn."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

A handsome but exceedingly plain
dress made in this city for . noted vocal
ist was of very rich black gros grain.
The skirt Was untrimmed, and all the
fullness was brought from the hips to
the back of the train when they fell in
heavy. unbroken folds. The dress Was
made princesse shape, and laced down
the back to . deep point where il was
met by very broad sash Of black
watered ribbon. The close-6tting sleeves
only reached the elbow. whore they end
cd in double frills Of Tuscan col0rsd
6pauish lacs. A full Henry VIII. run
81 Tie sams lac sncircled ~ neck Of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
Girl POstboys.

In his forthcoming book, "The Land
of the Midnight Sun" Harper & Broth
ers), Paul B. Du Chsillu gives many
novel experiences. Not the least inter-
esting of these were his rides with girl
drivers over Scandinavian roads. 'At
every station in Finland" he writes, II
had young girl for driver, and these
children OF the North seemed not in the
least afraid of me- Ny first drivers name
was Ida Catherine; she gave me q silver
ring and was delighted when she saw it
on my finger. l promised to bring her q
gold one tho following winter, and kept
my word. She was glad indeed
when at the end of the drive, after pay
ing, I gave her. silver piece. An
other driver II years Of age. was named
Ida Carolina. The tire of one Of our
wheels became loose, but she was equal
to the emergency; she alighted, blocked
the wheel with stone, went to farm
house and borrowed few nails and q
hammer, and with the help of farmer
made everything right in few minutes.
She did not seem in the least put out by
the accident. She chatted with me all
the time, though / did not understand
what she said, for did not then know
the Finnish language. She was little
beauty, with large blue eyes, thick, fair
hair and rosy cheeks"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15

The "redingote, John" or the coach
mans redingote. % it is otherwise called,
is very fashionable early fall wrap. II
10 tailor-made, and has . ooachman's
cape Of the aams material, with long
coat-tails, After he style Of . coachmau's
0verooat. Ln4R q this eape viii b.
chapGDd loe a. Of fur o. pluSh.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-15
Vancouver Independent

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CRY AND COUNTY,
Vancouver. Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09

"Fifty years hence" said the President,
sOur children will not be divided in their
opinions concerning our controversies.
They will surely bless their fathers and
preserved, that slavery was overthrown,
and that both races were made equal be-
fore the law" Twenty years have pass
ed since the controversy began in war;
sixteen have passed since the appeal to
arms ended-and already Opinions are
consolidating. The South has already
pronounced the benediction upon the
overthrow of slavery.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09
w hite
Sewing
Machine

1t is an acknowledged fact that the
White Sewing Machine now stands pre-
eminent among tirst-class machines, for
it's simplicity and light-running qualities.
1t is mechanical fact that the White
Sewing Machine is made from the best
material and of excellent workmanship
and all it's wearing parts are adjustable
SO that lost motion can be ''taken up" in
an instant.
1t is an undisputed fact that the dura-
bility of the White Sewing Machine is
sustained by a written warranty for five
years.
1t is progressive fact that the White
embodies the most practical and useful
improvements Of other sewing machines,
together with advantages peculiarly it's
own.
II is money-making fact that the
White is the easieSt-selling selling ma
chine in the market, and therefore all
wide-awake dealers make it their speciality.
1t is gratifying fact that the White
gives universal satisfaction, and that it 10
steadily and rapidly increasing IN public
favor.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09

The Republican Senator's have had a
caucus and the unanimous opinion was,
that if the Democrats attempt to organ
ize the committees while four Of the Re-
publican seats were vacant, the effort
should be strenously resisted, as an effort
to take an unfair advantage of the Repub-
licans, and also as an injustice to the in
coming Senators, whose wishes in regard
to the committee appointments should
be consulted by their Republican colleag
ues before the lists were completed.
1t was therefore determined that the
invitation of the Democratic cacus for
the Republicans to name the minority
membership of the committees shall be
declined, and if the Democrats fill out the
lists and present them to the Senate for
adoption, the Republicans will abstain
from voting The question will then
arise whether a quorum of the Senate
consists of majority of Senator'S hold
ing seats or a majority when all the seats
are filed. There are now 81 Democratic
Senator's and 33 Republicans and 2. Inde-
pendents, Davis and Malone. If, there
fore, it be decided that quorum consists
merely of a majority of those holding
seats, or if the Independents vote on the
question of adopting the list, and thus
make an undisputable quorum, the Repub-
licans will have to accept the committee
representation assigned to them. But
in this event they will endeavor to re-
organize the Senate, if it be in session
after the four vacancies are filed, provid-
ed that the positions taken by the Inde-
pendents shall by that time afford them a
reasonable chance of success in reopen
ing the contest for control.
The Democrats take the ground that
the business of the special session ought
to be disposed of as rapidly as possible.
1t cannot be transacted properly without
the formation of the regular committees,
and it is therefore their duty to proceed
with the work of organization forthwith.
1t was suggested at the Republican eau
Gus that the President be advised to hold
back his nominations until the Republican
vacancies are filled, and thus prevent an
adjournment to December, which might
otherwise be ordered by the majority, af
ter securing the control Of the organiza-
tion and transacting the necessary bust
ness. 1t was agreed that the nomina-
tions might properly be thus delayed, in
view of the fact that the Senate may
meanwhile devote it's time to the consid-
Grafton of the various pending treaties.
Mention was also made Of the power Of
the President to reconvene the Senate in
the event of an adjournment, as often as
he may deem proper.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09

In the Supreme Court yesterday eX-
Attorney-General Deyens introduced his
successor, Mr.. MacVeagh, to the Court,
and made an appropriate address. The
Chief Justice responded in suitable terms5
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09

Charlotte Thompson, the actress, when
about to leave Toledo, !. Monday night,
discovered that the casket containing her
diamonds, valued at SIS, 900, was missing
There is no clue.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09
CAUTION.

Do not be imposed upon by agents and parties
who interested in the purchase and sale of other
machines. 1t has become common trick for
scrnpulous competitors to get White machine and
put it in bad order that they might prejudice pur
chasers against it and in favor of their machines
advise all intending purchasers to correspond with
direct, and we will take pleasure in giving them
the address of regular authorized dealer for the
"White'' In their county, or we will offer to sell
them machine direct at special prices, and guaran-
tee satisfaction in every respect.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-09

ca ~ Outfit furnished free, with full in
6 | l. struetions for conducting the M most
profitable business that anyone can
engage in. The business is so easy to learn, and
our instructions are simple and plain, that any
one can make great profits from the very start. No
one can fail who is willing to work. Women are as
successful as men, Boys and girls can earn large
sums. Many have made at the business over one
hundred dollars in single week. Nothing like it
ever known before. All who engage are surprised
to make money. You can engage in this business
during your spare time at great profit. You do not
have to invest capital in it. We take all the risk
Those who need ready money, should write to us
at once. All furnished free Address True & Co,
Augusta, Maine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-07-21
A Pen Skoteh Of Robertson Smith,

Passing, Ualong Union street, Aber-
deem, in q westward direction, about
O'Clock of ,an afternoon, when the col
,leges of the Granite City, are i'm session,
the chances arc. that you will pmeet-or
might have met before he was suspend
ed-a simply built young man of small
stature. Accompanied probably by. o
student-7a budding divine-Ito whom he
is chatting oheerfIlly, and carrying be-
meath his arms q few books, there is
very little about his general appearance
to attract the attention of a stranger.
If you happen to stand aside for mo-
ment, however, you will perceive that
one of two persons. proceeding in the
same directions as yourself, nudges his
companion rs they pass the little man,
andsboth, ,tnrn and look after him. He
stops At the end I Of Crown street. and
while he is speaking to. the student you
take up. = position at the opposite cor
ner and eye him. little, more, closely.
A mere boy he looks, and yet there is
something unusually striking about the
round. cheerful, beardless face and
dark, brilliant eyes, shaded by q soft,
wide-awake hat-ysomething which tells
Of hard study and deep thought. In .
few minutes he leaves the student, and.
hurlying. along Crown street. enters the
door of his house. You then discover
that the person you have been watch
ing is none other than Mfr. William Rob-
ertson Smith, the Free Church. Profess
or. the accomplished scholar, the
learned writer. the keen debater. who
has, during the past few years. fairly
outwitted the '"Fathers anc Brethren"
in General Assembly, and who has
shaken ecclesiastical Scotland TO its
very center--L World
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-07-21
Women's Tears,

He must be brute indeed who can
bring tears to woman's eyes. His
heart must be of stone to enjoy the spec
tacle of u woman bathed in u flood of
wild emotion, with the convulsive sobs
shaking her little form, while grief, like
a tornado, tosses her about like Il paper
collar box on the bosom of the boiling
torrent.
Few men have the hardihood to look
grief-stricken woman in the face while
her nose swells up. angry and iritated,
in the distance. Few men are so lost
to all the better feelings of our nature
rs to do an act which will thaw out the
frizzes and flood the features of the
woman he loves.
This is one reason why many men are
kind to their wives, who would other
wise be cruel and heartless. They do
not like to see the wife of their bosom
looking as though she bad erysipelas in
her nose.
1t isn't the grief of wives that is kill
ing off our husbands. 1t is the terrible
shock to their aesthetic taste. No hus-
band can bear to view the bowling
waste after the washout has subsidized
and the bridge is repaired.
Then, fellow men, on our journey to
the tomb, let us resolve that we will not
do or say anything that will bring the
hectic flush to the nose of her to whom
we have vowed lifelong fidelity. Let
us, as far as possible, stave off the
storm, and if tears must be shed let us
shed them ourselves. Most of us are
so ding busted homely that it don't
make any difference whether we color
our nose cherry red or sage green.
Then again if we weep pretty pro-
miscuously and keep our nose middling
red, perhaps we can fool the temper
ance people and thus regain some of
the. respect that we have lost-BiW
Nye, Laramie boomerang.