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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
The Art Of Swlmm' ng-Is 1t Naturals

Many good swimmers are of the opin-
ion that nobody need be drowned who
does not lose his head when he falls into
deep water. If he cannot swim, he can
float, it is maintained, or tread water.
Against this theory may be set the ex-
perience of most men, that they can
neither float nor tread water till they
have learned how to swim. Both opera
tions, both floating and treading, are
natural and easy. But both require pre-
cisely that calmness and balance of mind
and body which in the water are only
possible to people who can trust their
own powers. A swimmer leaves his
body to the laws of nature, and presently
his face and toes are above the surface
But man who cannot swim, as soon
as he is out of his depth, thrusts up
his arms-to clutch at he knows not
what. Down goes his head, and by the
time he has reached the surface again he
has lost all nerve and forgotten all he
ever heard about the easiness of swim
ming. We doubt whether Nelson, who
''never saw Fear" would have retained
his calmness if, being unable to swim,
had been thrown into deep water. That
most men and women become idiotic
with terror in these circumstances is
demonstrated by their efforts to clutch
and drown any one who comes to their
assistance. The novelty of this new i'm
placable power, the water which is
strangling them, drives all sense out of
the heads of nOn-swimmers.
Trelawny and Shelley had been dis
cussing these things. and Trelawny had
expressed the belief, common to good
orc That II ,,,o,, rr;ft
and nature. Shelley never shrank from
anything else, whence the frequent ex-
once undressed and jumped into a deep
place, sinking instantly to the bottom.
There his slim body lay, still and glis-
tening, and there the poet would have
anticipated his fate if Trelawny had not
dived in and dragged him to shore. If
ever this experiment is to have fair
trial, it should be by immerging very
young child in water. Some people hold
that he would swim as naturally as q
puppy. But the maternal instinct, al
ways unscientific, has hitherto stood in
the way of this interesting experiment.
In the present state of opinion on the
subject it will be we'll for people to learn
swimming of a competent teacher, either
in a swimming bath, or in sea or river.
before trying to rival Captain Webb by
the mere light of nature. Every one who
neglects to learn to swim should remem-
Der that he is endangering the lives of
others, as we'll as his own. For it is sell
dom that q man is in danger of drowning
that one of our countrymen is not found
to peril his own life in the endeavor to
rescue his neighbor.. London News.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
Electricity a. . Flour Purifier.

Electrc city is now applied to so many
purposes that we are becoming as famil-
lar with L as with steam. The awe and
wonder thich its employment at first ex-
cited hate long ago given place to q set
tied CONNECTION that it represents power
which mi n has at its disposal, and which
can be nAde to do all sorts of hitherto
Impossible tasks. The electric battery,
for most purposes where an electric cur
rent is equired, is gradually giving
place to Ne pore economical dynamo ma
chine, inwhich magnets form the source
whence Electricity is drawn. The old
FRACTIONAL machine is seldom seen out
side the lcture theater, where it is still
used to istruct the young in the princi-
pies of electric science. What is known
as frictioal electricity has not often been
applied any useful purpose. save that
of eduction. Recently, however, a
clever adptation of it has been conceived
by Mr.. &gsland Smith, transatlantic
miller--i the construction of q purifier
of -four which separates the bran
and mialings from the finer ma
terial. The. -four, shaken mechani-
cally, 9 as to bring the coarser
particleso the surface, is passed beneath
an India nbber covered cylinder, which
revolves against fixed rubber. The
effect is te same a. that which occurs on
rubbing piece of sealing-way; the cyl
ipder is ectrified, and the particles Of
bran are tracted to 1t, until they are
scrsped ointo receptacle prepared for
them. II finer -four then passes away
quite free from its impurities. The
proprietorf the mill where this electric
purifier HI been in constant use for
some timeestimates that the saving
effected byt amounts to ten cents per
barrel Of hf. We may mention that
the separstA was formerly effected by
air blasts, lecessitating extra engine
power. a. vi as cost in wear and tear.
II ChambeH Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

very we'll, she answered, quletly
"then we part"
Ard they did part. Flossie went bacl
to the corset factory and told Mr.. Rivers
that she had altered her mind, and would
remain in his employment--to which he
gruffly made reply, "that he was glad Of
it."
And she became fast friends with the
old apple woman, whose grief was great
because ''the match was broken up"
"It is not because do not love him.
said Flossie, pitifully, "but because ]
think we should not make each other
my DEAR" said Mary Gallagher, sit
is because-I am his mother?"
"No-oh, mo-" cried Flossie.
The old woman drew long sigh.
81 WIS afraid So" she said.
So Flossie took to coming to visit the
old woman, evening after evening, and
they grew strangely fond of each other.
Until, one evening, sad news came.
There had been a railroad accident, aud
Mark Gallaher was brought home for
dead.
But he was not dead-sorely wounded
and bruised; and in that hour of trial
old Mary took the place that she had
held at his cradle, years and years ago.
"Mother," he said, when first they al
lowed him to talk, 81 should have been
cold and dead in my grave, but for you,
dear mother. I have been an migrate
full brute. Can you ever forgive me?'
ooh, my son, my son!
"But you shall find that shall be
changed man now" he said, fondly
l. al hand SsT ho
been spared to you, and to you l shall
henceforth devote my life. l should
have liked to see Flossie Field once he
added, speaking as if to himself, ito tell
her now how right she was. But"
"Would you like to see Flossie Field,
my son? The old lady rose briskly up
and opened the door OF the adjoining
room.
"My dearie," she spoke, "come here.
My own rosebud, he wants to speak to
you"
And to Mark Gallaher's infinite sur
prise, Flossie Field herself came in, all
smiles and bushes.
"Flossie!"
eyes, Mark; it is I.
And then his mother told him how
dear and near they had grown to one
another.
'She is treasure, Mark-my Flossie!'
cried Mrs. Gallaher, earnestly.
"a treasurer he echoed, bitterly.
Good help me! Yes, but it is a treasure
which l have forfeited forever. You two
are within the gates of Paradise; but l
am shut out, and through my own
fault"
Flossie came to his side, and looked
at him with tender, plying eyes.
Mark" she faltered. ooh, Mark, if
I thought-if I believed that I could
make you happier"
"Flossie! Darling little Flossie!"
And then she knew that all was as it
had been before.
And when Mark Gallaher was married
to pretty Flossie Field the most honored
member of their happy home was the
rosy-cheeked, clear-eyed old appls-wo-
man.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

French paste is glass simply, of great
purity. made for the purpose of decep-
ton by high art processes. The diamond
like appearance depends upon the puri-
ty of the glass, but more upon the cut
ting. Any one who has o pure diamond,
or diamond flor an impure diamond is
not diamond) can see by examining
closely, that on its sides it is cut in reg
ular, but dissimilar surfaces, and that
above these is pure fat surface; that is,
the top of the diamond is fiat and not
pointed. When imitation diamonds
were introduced, it was found that to
cut glass precisely like diamond did
not produce the sparkle characteristic of
the diamond; therefore to secure
this the fiat surface ON the top of
the diamond was made pyramidal on the
imitation, and, of course, ended in q
point. BY certain laws Of light, this
pyramidal surmounting of the glass pro-
vided for the required distribution of ray
surface to produce the diamond sparkle,
or something akin to it. A real diamond
is never cut with the pointed apex, and
hence it was possible always to distin-
guish the real from the spurious. But
after time the buying public learned
this little circumstance about the cutting
process, and other means were resorted
to. The glass was cut precisely like the
diamond, and the sparkle was given to
or provided for it by a coating of white
foil applied to the lower side of the
glass. The setting of many diamonds is
arranged in such way that the buyer
may see the under side of the gem. This
was overcome by arranging the setting
SO as to prevent inspection of this kind.
which could not be done unless the stone
was dismounted, if We may use that
term.
With these facts known to the buyer
of diamonds, he need not be deceived
except in the latter case where the set
ting hides the under surface, and il he
has any doubt about that Le can let it
alone. But the object of imitation dia-
monds is not to deceive buyers; if it was
they would not be offered for two dollars.
The object, need it not be said, is to de-
ceive the public eye. No one, however
deficient in diamond criticism need be
deceived in buying diamonds. No dealer
Of any repute ever attempts to sell imi-
tation for real diamonds. No reputable
man ever thought Of it. His reputation
and occupation would soon be gone.
There axe very few persons who buy
trinkets who do not test their wares at
other than the buying places, particu-
larly il the gem il . costly one, and il is
certain that no one was ever presented
with jewelry Of presumable worth who
did not set out ct once 10 learn its
purity and value, and very disappointing
Il has doubtless been, 10 and in some
cases that the gold or diamond ives only
brass.-Providence Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
The Little American Hen.

While there is very little respect paid
to the hen as factor, there is a very
general respect paid eggs as crop.
Eggs are not only the sure crop that
farmer can rely on, but is the only
product of the farm that has held its own
amid all the fluctuations of trade. Bonds
may 60 down or up, gold may rise or
fall on its standard, cotton may decline
or corn go up, but eggs stick. Ten
years ago lin 1861 dozen eggs would
only buy yard of calico-now it buys
three. 1t would buy one pound of ba-
con-now it buys three. 1t would buy
two and one-half pounds of hour-now
it buys five, and so on through the chap
ter. While everything else has dropped,
eggs have stood to their high-water mark.
If gold gives out, grateful nation may
yet make eggs the standard of value.
There is no more delightful or whole
some food on farm than can be found
in eggs. The secret Of the enormous
prosperity of the French people is that
they have proper respect for the hen
and for her su bsequence-the egg. They
live on these small things, and they
grow rich by selling their crop. And
now for some general figures on eggs, to
show what America is doing.
The traffic in eggs in this country is
estimated by competent authorities, to
equal $3.50, 000,0 900 per annum. New
York receives, in single year, $40, OOt
barrels of eggs, valued at 80. 900 600. In
1877 there were exported from this coun'
try 5, 202. sos dozen eggs, valued at S66S,
Isl. Ii is claimed that Philadelphia
consumes daily $4,000 dozen eggs. The
approximate receipts of eggs in Boston
| for the year 1878 have been as follows
1O7 ,657 cases, containing 40 dozen each
AZ, 900 boxes. containing 100 dozen each
and II FOB barrels, containing 20 dczer
each. These figures give as u result 1853.
40 packages, containing 6,5l5, 652 dozeI
eggs. or rs, ISL 1856 single eggs.
| In Atlanta alone 15O, 600 dozen Of egg
are used annually, and probably THU
many more are sold from this point.
But look at this. The total cotton croI
is, say 200 900 bales. At 500 per ball
this would be $500, 600. 900 for the who'll
American cotton crop, or Just about wha
the egg crop is. All, gentlemen, lift you
hats while the little American hen passes
i Atlanta Constitution.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

A small bdwhose record for deport-
ment ct sch0 had always stood 1t Z 100,
came homo dday with his standing r.
duosd 70 96I WHAT have You 6esn
doing. my ps" asksd HIS mother.
.'Bssn eingfsplisd he young hops
tut. "nsca dnG iuee = I havs bssn
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

How many times must tell you to
use fork, and not to take your handr'
Then seeing him still persist, she contin-
ned: Don't ct with that hand again.
A few moments after, psresiving him 1t
Ii Ola habit. abe exclaimed: There
You 70 With that hapd agninr' mo,
ply, nads b. ~ shsswd littas fellow.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
Vancouver Independent.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CRY AND COUNTY.
Vancouver. Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22

Thah the son and daughter, By two
different mothers, began suit To recov-
er as heirs. Here Mrs. Rappleye
stepped in as a claimant for a third
interest. On the trial it was proven
that before Mrs. Rappleye was born it
was agreed between the mother and
the father that the latter would adopt
the child as his own, etc. Upon this
showing Judge Gardner decided that
Mrs. Rappleye was entitled to one
third Of the real estate and personal
property in controversy, and so de-
creed it.
Miss Annie Mackey, recently on
trial for killing her room mate, Dora
Abel, has been found guiltless. They
both were women Of the town. Annie
is going to reform.
Ernest Bahlert is no more. He
died recently of consumption. Chica-
60 journalism has lost one of its
brightest lights. Peace to his ashes.
The deceased was an active socialist.
Every lover of fine art is acquainted
With the name Of Henry A. Elkins,
and may have seen his great pictures,
the Canyon of the Yellowstone and
the Yosemite Valley" Well, the tai
ented artist has fallen from grace,
and his heart broken wife is before
the courts suing for heavy damages
those whiskey dealers who led her
husband astray. Poor Elkins, it is
feared by his friends that it will take
a long time for him to redeem hiaself
from the clutch of King Alcohol. But
it is to be hoped they are mistaken.
The most notable social event of the
season was the reception given by
Mr., and Mrs. Field, of Chicago, to
Madame Gerster, at the conclusion Of
her opera season in this city. The
occasion was one that will long be re-
membered for its enchanting music
choicest viands, and great gathering
together of the beauty, wealth, talent,
intelligence and fashion of Chicago,
and the fine display of rich, rare and
magnificent toilets of the charming
ladies'. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22
Trustees 8aIa

RY virtue Of an interlocutory decree. an. n,
- ed in the case OF AW Cole, administrsfo
ETC., ct ais, VS.. j S Wilkins, ct ais. No. s57,
X y OF the Chaneery Court of Shelby emit
IN January oath, 1881, 1, as trustee, viii N.Y.
coed to sell to the highest and best b,ddsr q
e9ash, In 'front.' Of the courthouse in Mempbis
Tennessee, on pni'
Monday, 7tb day OF. March. 1851
at u O'Clock M, the following real estate. to
beginning at a point on the north side ,
Washington street, 80 feet 8 inches west Of AZ
west SIDE OF High street, running thence va
wardl{ along the north side of Washinyfo
street ~ feet inches; thence northwaId na,
alel with High street 1856 feet; thenoe aest
wardly parallel with Washington st. IA faei
inches; thence southwardly parallel wifbHisSl
e, lo6 feet 70 the beginning, it heiRR the sans
lot or parcel Of land conveyed 10 me Nv i
Hatcher in his lifetime as evidenced nv trns
deed made June 18th, 1872, and recorded in m,
office Of Shelby eounty in record book Ss' nae,
6O7, etc., to which reference is here made IL,
particulars. 0 iol
The title is believed TO be good, but I will
sell and convey as trustee only.
WA WHEATLEY, Trustee-
W b Gibson. soPr, etc,
Memphis, February 18th. 1891. -1oE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22

Before John Spelman, j. p. for Shelby eoun-
ty, Tenn.-Mrs. Maggie Riley VS.. John Gill
len.
IN this cause an attachment having been
L sued out unoer section 3455 of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant is in.
debted to the plaintiff in the sum of 5000,
due by account. and that the claim isjust and
that the defendant is a o n-resident OF the
State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal APP
pearance before me on the 18th day Of March,
1881, at 10Y Office, No. 80 Adams St.. Memphis,
Tenn, and defend said attachment suit with
in the time prescribed by law, or the same will
be proceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy OF
this order be published once a week Tor four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day of February, 1881.
l2 Jas 1915 JOHN SPELMAN. J. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22
Frenoh TEddnevRadI

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Ask your drugg st for Prof. Huitmette's
French Kidney Pad, and take no other. If be
has not got it, SEND 81 and you viii receive the
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Judge Buchanan, Lawyer, Toledo. o., says:
Ons OF Prof. Guilmette' French Kidney Pad
cured me Of LumbagO In three weeks time.
My case had been given up by the best doctors
a. in surable. During all this time [ suffered
untold agony and paid out large sum Of
George yetter, J.. p, Toledo. o., say,
suffered for three years with ociatica and Kid
ney Disease, and often had TO 60 about on
crutehes. / was entirely and permanently
cured alter wearing Prof. Guilmette's French
Kidney Pads four weeks.
Squire N. @. Scott. Sylyania, o., writes:
i have been @ grQat sufferer for IS years with
Brights Disease Of the Kidneys. For week.
1t time / was unable to get out Of bed. took
barrelsof medicine, but they gayo me ouiy
Temporary relief / wore two Of Prof. Gull
metie,s Kidney Pads six Weaks, and / nov
know ! am entirely carod,
Mrs Helen Jerome, Toledo. o., says: Fol
years have been confined a great part Of the
time 10 my bed, with Lucorrh@a and female
weakness. i wore one Of 0uilmette's kidLey
Pads and was cured 10 one month
n. b, Green, Wholesale grocer, fndlay. o.,
writes: / suffered for % years with lame back
and In three weeks was permanently cured ~
wearing one ofProf Guilmette's KidneyPads.
B; =. KeesliDg, M; d., druggist, Losans.
port. ind, WheG seodingip an Ori6r for Kid.
hey Pads, writegl ] wore one Of the first onep
we had and / received more benefit from Il
than anything l ever used, in fact the Pads
give better general Satisfaction than any Kid
noy remedy we ever sold.
Ray 4 shoemaker, druggists, Hannibal,
Mo-: We are working upa lively trade no youi
Pads, and arc hearing Of good results from
them every day.
FOR 'als BY s. Mansfield q Co., Mem
phls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22
N-On-FesIdent Notice.

No. l5S-In the Chancery Co o,t os u ,,L
county, Tenn.-S W Bolton, exeentriy 20 \
Bolton, deceased, VS.. J j G,nuth et nj '
I appearing from affidavit in this cans
that john b Canale. a defendant To tho ne
stlon Of Mary Canale is a nonresident Of Ii
state 81 tennessee, and a resident OF ftaIv
u Is therefore ordered that he make his an
pearanoe hsEeln, az the courthouse of helb
hrst Monday March. 1881, and plead SnsTe
or demur to the. petition of Mary Canale
or the same will be taken for con fesse,
as 70 him and set for hearing ex-parts
and that a copy of this order be published on
Ledger. uOh
Acopy-Attest,
b. :, BLACK, Clerk and Mastsr.
BY. y B. MCHENRT, b, o. I'm. ~
IA Ryan, sol. for commit. Is6 lao TAO rsa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22
Attachment Note.

Before D. O, Slaughter, Up. To- sho,hn 49,
", snn59'E.6BowliAg, Jones & Co., vs.
N ta's cause % attachment having bee
Tonro uus under section 1855 of the Code
nnnossve, and returned levied upon HI
property ofthe defendant and affidavit hayin
peVn made that the defendant is indekte
W sne plaintiff in the sum Of 472 7.iOO, due b
account and that the claim is just, an
SSnat the defendant is a nonresident Of Nj
otate OF Tennessee. 80 thatthe ordinary pYocey
OF law cannot DO terved upon him; it Is there
Iore ordered that said defendant make h
9ersoeal appearance before me on the Isl
Wy q march, 1873. az my Office, No. 9Madiso
attachment suit within the time prescribe
oy law, or the same will DO proceeded wit
cxIparte,, and that q copy Of this order b
Public Ledger. VI
This the 9TH day of February, 1881.
l3I l43 l49 lb5 ID. @. SLAUGHTER. 7 d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22
attachment NOIice.

Before J 5 galloway, j. P. for Shelby co pntv
w Baumann VS.. Chris NSur,sn
n TINS cause an attachment hnvinv bean
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the node IN
Tennessee, and returned, levied upop ~
property Of the defendant, and siidsyit hevl
ing been made that defendant is indahto5
70 the, plaintiff in the sum Of iByes
hu dred and seventy-six $50 dollars. dne
by account, and THAI the olaim is inst
and that the defendant Is Il noD-resijsnf
o. me state Of Tennessee, or has abscoaded or
aDsenied himself nom said state. so that pro
cess Of law cannot be served upon him; 4 Il
therefore ordered that said defendant mako
ms personal appearance before me on
the 10Th day Of March, 1881, al II ojeIoch
M at my ofice, No. 81 Madifon street.
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed Nv
law, or the same will be proceeded with ~
Harte; and that q copy Of this order h. pnb-
ilshed once a " week for four weeks In ire Pnb1
lie Ledger. W.
This the 10Th day Of February. 1851.
Lsc GALLOWAY. J. p
IN 6regorY, Atty for plaintiff. iis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-22
Public sale of Real Estate.

A / noon on Wednesday, the 23d day %
"a March next. | will sell publicly, for cash
at the Courthouse door in Memphis, TIE fol
lowing described real estate. to-wit. Begin
ming az a point % chains 80 links northwnrt
from the southeast corner Of the Bishop Otel
tract, on its east line; thence with said linz
northWard Z chains 81 links t. a stake; theme,
west 70 oh9ins SO links t. a stake on Boro',
east line; thence south chains so links will
BOrO's line 70 o stake; thence esstlt chains
link to the beginning, containing Oh acres; Il
being the tract conveyed by G Graham to nj
9 Bowers by an indenture dated February 10,
1917, and registered In book ll6, page 287. nm.
der when ! am empowered tO.AqH to enfOrc,
payment Of, purchase money. Title believe
to ho good, bat l sell only in execution OF n d,
power. W G WEATHERFORD "
Memphis, February 10. 1881. ii9'ii
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loa-ResIdent Notice

No. $s5-IIn the .ohancery Cor r. or SbeIb-
N Barton, . w. Narciss
II appearing from afid .v,, IN az, .ouss
a that the defendant. sS,it y IN portov
Is a nonresident Of ~ "gJ tate ~ TsnNs
seeiL h. Is Their fore ordered that 81
h maHe ny IeE ~ appear .ance herein, at the corr
on or befors I county, in Memphis, Ter n
and Mead che first Monday in March, l88
Xiii. or /, answer or demur to complain al
q y ner and set for hearing ex-parte an
sat a copy Of this order be published once
TeeK ior four successive weeks in the Pu bli
This Is. day Of February, 1881.
A c~opy-Attest:
R, J. BLACK, Clerk and master.
BYE. B. MoHKSRY, D. @. Am.
TB Edgington. sol. for compl't.