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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
Wool Carding.

The undersigned informs the peoplel Of
Clarke county aud vicinity that his carding
mill, miles above Vancouver on the Colum-
bia, is prepared to work wool into rolls and
bats In any desired quantity. small lots or
largo lots, at 10 cents per pound for rolls or
bats where the owner furnishes grease for
rolls, l pound grease for Z pounds wool.
Grease furnished at ~ cents per pound Of
wool. At Portland wool can be left with
Capt Love will be responsible for all wool
sent to the mill In his charge. Charles Gates
makes wsol lined slippers, saddle blankets
and ladies' skirts ct the mill.
ISL u. l. BARRIER
Vancouver, June ID 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
Taken Up.

BY the subscriber, on or about the oath day
Of August, 1881, one dark bay mare, about IA
hands high, star in face, and left hind foot
white. The owner 10 requested to prove
property, pay charges and take him away:
JOHN BLUROCK.
Vancouver, Aug. 25 1884,. [3t
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01

place and giving me introductions to some of
the most prominent citizens of the place.
G, d.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
TIME TABLE
OF the
VANCOUVER FERRY.

Boat leaves the Washington side at 7:45 A.
NJ, $50, $50, 1890, and 80 A. N. In the
afternoon leaves at o'clock, 80, $50, $3.50
4:3O and $780,
Boat leaves the Oregon side at the oven
hour, except 80 p. NJ, last boat leaving at
o'clock. FOSTER = 1GOORB,
Proprietors.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01

OFFICERS:
CHARLES HEGELE, Prcrident.
HENRY ACKERMAN Vice. President.
JAMES STEEL, Treasurer.
A. 8. GROSS, Secretary and Manager.
DIREcroRs-J. w. Whalley, Henry Acker.
man, Jas. Steel, s. Julius Myer, Chas. Hegele.
Policies Of from one to ten thousand dol
lars each issued to unmarried persons at the
rate Of IS per year on each thousand Tor
males under Is and females under 16; and SO
per year on each thousand for all above those
ages, for the period Of four years; and there
after, during unmarried life, at the rate Of 81
per year.
Policies are payable at the end of the year
during which marriage occurs at the rate of
Is per cent. for every year from date of policy
This is purely a home institution, and the
names of Its officers directors and references
given in circular, with its stock capital, are q
sufficient guarantee of it's perfect reliability.
JOHN ID. GEOGHEGAN,
Agent for Clarke County.
vancouver WASH. TGR.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
an order of the Probate Court of Clarke
county, Washington Territory, made on the
9th day of July. A. d. 1851, in the matter OF
the estate of Morris B. Jones, deceased. will,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01

possible to obtain a tolerable education at
the Seattle university. thanks to his untiring
efforts to raise it up. But we are sorry that
those efforts are not always seconded - they
should be, and that several students of both
sexes have been sent from Seattle to Califor.
mia and elsewhere to complete their course
of studies. Prof. Anderson says this course
Vas not necessary and that about every
branch of human knowledge can b taught
here when desired.
Among the industrial establishments, Sc
attic possesses stave aud barrel factory Of
large proportions. Mr.. Louis Sohns, IT,,
with great courtesy showed me through the
different parts and explained the operations
Of the company whose agent he is. The
shipments Of slaves are equal to three quar-.
tiers Of million barrels. The machinery il
quite ingenious, doing rapid work. The
timber employed is brought in scows from
the Skagit river. about sixty miles distant
down the Sound. Each scow carries about
so cords Of five foot two inches wood at each
load. and il towed 70 the wharf upon which
it il discharged. It is then cut in two.
steamed, taken ont and cut either for slaves
or headings; the latter put in barrels, the
former in bundles sufficient for five barrels
each, and in this condition they are shipped
10 San Francisco, where they are put up into
barrels. A portion Of the product Of this
factory i also shipped to the island Of San
Juan, TO be used for lime barrels, Of which
this isIand supplies quantities TO the Sound
country and to Portland. l cannot take
leave Of Seattle without expressing my
thanks to Capt. Hill, and 70 Judge LsWis fol
The Pains thsy hsve taken 70 show - ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
CHRISTOPHE.
rron, The Ccnt,lru Manr-fns.

From, The Century Mdgn-ins.
"King Henri is King STEPHEN peer.
HIS brooches cost him but a crown ~
So from the old world came the leer
of them who hunted IOussaint down:
But what was hc,-this slave that swept
The SHAMELESS then to greatness lcagt
Their counterfeit in bronze, thing
! o mOck,-Or every inch king
On san-Souci's defiant wall
His people Jaw, against the sky
Christophc,-a shape the height of SAUL
A chef who brooked no rivals nigh.
Right well h. apcl he antique sta @,
His birth was mean, his heart was great;
Ne azure filled his veins, --Instead,
The Alrc torrent, hot and rel.
lie built far mp the mountain-side
A ruyal keep. and walled il round
With towers the Ualn-tUps could not hide (;
The rampar to ard ocean frown u
Beneath. within the ToCk-hewn hold,
lie heal ed monarch store of gold,
Tie made ms mobiles IN breath
lie held the power Of life and death;
And here through torrd years he ruled
The lIavtiln horde. a dr5pUt king
Morked Earopc's ponp.-hrr minlOIs schOOled
Ia trade ana war and Parlcying,-
Yet reared his dUsl,y hci1S IN VAN:
To end he drama. Fate grew iai -
lprosr q rebel tide, and flowed
Close t. the threshold where he strobe.
And now the Black must exit make,
A craven at the last they say
Not So hri3toplc his leave will lake
The long uHWOutcd Roman way.
"llo! HOY cried he, " the day IS done,
And 20 down with the troplc sun :"
A pistol-ShOt. no s!gn OF ic.T,-
So died Chris Ophc vi hOut u peer.
EDMUND CLARENCE SIEDMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23

gains his honse door first he has secured humble
slave in the skrat. Skrats will do the work OF three
servants; they guard the house against thieves;
they even steal for their owners bringing food
vegetables money. if required. They assume
various shapes, sometimes that of man. some.
1916 two fishermen returning home along the
shores of the Gulf Of Riga, saw u skrat sailing
through the air In the shape of a fiery dragon 4
woman at Hapsal kept skrat in a box.and used It
as lamp to illuminate the house Like Scotch
brownies skrats are particular about their food
being regularly supplied, and resent any neglect A
skrat Esthonia, whose comfort was systematic
ally triled with revenged himself By burning
down the house. Useful as is skrai, II is highly
inexpedent to die with one in vour possession; and
it is not TO be got rid OF at WILL 1t is advisable
to begin the necessary process at the st approach
of illness or age. A skrat can be dismissed by Ger
tain ncantatons practised at the place OF its origi;
nal creation. or it may be torn in small pieces and
laid in newly-nlelted ice IN the spring. Straws
laid crOssw Use a doorway viii keep away
skrat, If Its services are not desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
CNIRNN.


''''.'''' '''D''
Until quite recent date old women IN the Orkncys
and llrbf!GcS made living by selling talr
wIuds to saIlors-a knotted string beng gwen TO
the mariner, and breeze, strong wind, or gale
Icing supposed to follow the loOsenng of certain
knots. Love phlltcrs could be purchased winch
would turn the most indifferent lover INTO an ardent
sultOr. Many persons were probably poisoned by
such drinks, sometimes Intentionally, sOmctIm y uu-
Willingly. Miss Biandy executed in liJ2 Tor the
murder of her father maintained TO the last that
she gave hun the dose OF poison believing IL TO be-
Us her lover lwhO supplied NJ assured her merely a
harmless phltcr which would incline the Old man
60 agree TO their marriage. There Scotch tale of
n sChOolmastcr who brewed n love phIlter 80 soften
the heart of an Obduratc lady-Ove The precious
mixture being set to cool was drunk bv passing
COW. The animal immediately conceived most IN
convenient affection for the luckicss dominic, toll
loving HIM everywhere INTO the school, into the
church, till he was obliged TO have the creature
killed In order To escape us ll.tmed endearments.
" The Band ofsiory, the dried hand of au executed
criminal, with candle composed OF various ghastly
ingredients stuck between the myers, was sup
posed to secure immunity to burglars no one on
whom the ulhallOwed light fell being able to stir
"a limb or utter cry, while bolts and bars Welded To
the touch of the dead hand. A peculiar arrange
ment OF strawS across the Threshold OF "A newly
welded PAIR rendered the marriage childless or I'M
happy.
Lapland and Finland were famed for their
witches, and Morse mythology is rich in tales of
charmed swords and mystic spells, and such super
stltous tanclcS. The SwedcS aud EsthOnIaus still
believe in the existence of "a my ,terlous creature
called n skrat, "A kind of northern Robin Goodteow
or household fairy VINO will do a great deal OF hard
turn. Unlike poets, skrats can be made as well as
born. A very efficient skrat can be manufactured
out OF TIN pipe, bit OF tow, part Of pair of
scales. part OF Il harrow, and some to her iugre-
dents This figure must be set mp on three sue
ceSslve Thursday nights in the middle of u crosst
way win many ceremonies, and on the last highs
the skrat manufacturer cuts his finger and allow
the blood to fall on the figure which immediately
becomes endowed with life. fhe manufacturer
must have provided swift horse for himself and a
slow one for the slIra as 1t IS very important that
he should succeed ia outriding the figure IL he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
AZ EGYPrAH PRINCESS.

b0tHNdNi.
The NourlNe R0Ue publishes an interesting ac-
count of visit by Mllc Della ROtca To the palace
of la FayOrte. near Naples, now occupied by the
harcm of the late khedive. This residence is stu
atcd ON the road to Casiellamare at short distance
from the site of the former Herculaneum, now called
Ecsiua The bui ding Is of very simple arChiteCtu-
raj design, and IS painted red. like all the depend
curlrs around u. It's name was gwen 70 II by tue
celebrated Marie Caroline, Queen of Naples, and
Consurt of Ferdinand w., sister of Marie AntOinette,
when she went TO reside there with her intimate
friend, Lady Hamilton. To the splendid jttes form
crly given has succeeded profound silence During
the last Two years iSmuIl Pacha has lived ut La
EayOrlte, as he would at Cairo, with MS wives,
CnlldGeu and Il numerous suite, observing abroad
the religious practices and customs of his own
country. Mile. Della RoCca was admitted to visit
the harcm, and received by the Princess Icheoh-
mi-Alet. That lady receives ali the illustrated
papers, and asks for explanations OF the pictures
Sue does net understand from her attendant or the
Princess. Mile DE liz ROcca questioned her as to
her existence, expressing surprise that she was not
tired of such secluded lie and asking her
whether she did not like TO see Naples and the en-
No" she replied vvaciously, 81 am accustomed
20 ScientaTy life, AMI cOulu not 1--we Otherwise,
unless ia my own country. The idea OF gong un-
velird shocks ne, and were l to go out Ncued
should attract attention. IL besides seems to me
that abr ad and in exile ono has keeuer sense of
muacsiy than in ones own country, because
stranger cNcltcs more curiosity Those sentiments
are somewhat Inc XphcaLlc Mile. Della Rocca re-
marks Tor the Princess tIcse tcd her with her pho
tugTaph, the face exposed, with permission TO show
It, and remarked, " DO not forget 10 say that am
more bra .tiiol than that The writer Describes
the tullcttcs shown her, all made by NorJh. She
ycutmed o ask the Princess whether she was rot
jealous 70 the kueulvc DostOw his tayOrS on the
other prurrsscs. Ichcchml-Atet replied with a
smuc, "NC get accustomed 10 II. | admit that We
are informed of the ARRIVAL OF new Princess. We
first treat her rs an enemy or an intruder. ut as
soon as SHE is married and takes rank as wife of
the Khrd.yc. We look on her a sister and endea-
yuT to live Ia harmony with her."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23

career implies great virtues. Without industry
prudence sef-denal and large intelligence. it is i'm
possible. He who merely makes his own fortune in
n monetary sense, does what the majority of man.
kind is unable to do. He who unites profitable
commercial career with public spirit, with refined
tastes and with real love Of his felowmen. Is per-
haps as successful human creature as it is possible
to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
will keep long time. have kept 1t for O

VIII Keep long Time. I haVe ktPV IT. IO1
years.
BRAIsED CELERY six good heads or celer y;
trim TO about six inches IN length parbOil them IN
water with a little salt about ten minutes; take
them out and drain them in a cloth or HAIR serve
broth add little grated nutmeg and some season.
ing and bO gently for one hour; when cooked take
out the heads with slice, drain on cloth and Doi
the sauce for q few minutes. Place the celery IN
hot dish. and strain the boiling sauce it, gar
nish the sides with some small pieces of weli-Dut-
tered fresh-made toas . and serve very hot.
LOBSTERs.-The rule for boiling Holsters is
fifteen minutes to the pound. The water in which
they boiled should be we'll sailed. Longer boil
ing than this makes them tough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23

Both Wellington and Napoleon-a pair of whose
gloves may he seen at Madame Tussaud's ExhIb,-
tIOn-YeTe famous for their dislike to gloves com
mon as they were as portions OF military equipment.
Nelson, it is said, seldom wore them. although
white Kids were deemed essentials 10 post captains
and admlrals LII 1ull uniform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
vi o

Baked Whit, Fish, Parsley Sauce.
slro.n Roast OF Beer. Mash Potatoes Celery. Cau'i-
flower Vratlu.
Game Pie.
Dressed Lettuce.
Cheese. NlfyrE.
Baked Apple Pudding.
FTHIL
Coffee.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-26
THE M0DASTF OF GENIUS.

When Sir Walter Scott became famous he became a lion of the first breed. People visited him, wrote to him for ad- vice, and otherwise took possession of him, as they laid claim to pretty nearly every celebrity in those days. Ambitious literary beginners were especially numer- ous among his correspondents. They never prepaid their letters, of course, so that, in those days of high postage, his correspondence never cost him less than S1, 900 year.
 On one occasion mighty package came by post from the United States, for which Scott had to pay G5 sterling. It contained manuscript play called "The Cherokee Lovers," by young lady of New York, who begged Scott to read and correct it, write prologue and spilogue, get it put on the stage at Drury Lane, and negotiate with Constable ol Murray for the copyright. In q fort night another package, quite as formida ble, arrived, which poor Scott paid the same ruinous postage on, in order tC discover a duplicate copy of "The Cher okee Lovers, with note from the au thoress, stating that the weather haC been so stormy, etc, she had judged i safe to forward double of her precious play, for fear the first might have beer lost on the voyage.
 "The Cherokee Lovers" got warn reception-in the fire.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-26
LEE AND LINCOLN

Being at Point Lookout, Md, s. Tay- Tor Suit, once the Ariel of the gold-room in New York, later & Maryland planter, told this recollection
 "There lived near me in Prince Georges county, at Upper Marlborough, a cousin and fayorite of Gen. Robert E. Lee, named John F. Lee. He was Judge Advocate of the United States army, and, when. the war broke out, was absurd enough to resign this comfortable place and his rank of Major to go over to the Confectionery. My intimate rela- tions with him led me te> know Col R. E. Lee slightly. At the close of the war, about April 12, 1865, I made visit to Richmond, Va, with the United States Marshal at Washington, Ward II. Lamon. On Saturday night went to his room, at the Spotswood Hotel, and found him lying on his bed weeping. inquired the cause, but he sobbed that he could not tell me then. Being mys.i- fled and excited, pressed to know his grievance, and finally he said I am going off in the morning to Washington. Before I go I will see you. He in- formed me at Rockets, as the steamer was about to depart, that President Lin coin had been murdered. 1 came ashore again, and, filled with the weight of such information, which was known to but few in Richmond, I thought it would justify me in calling on Gen. Lee, who had arrived day or two before, and was at his dwelling. There was told that Gen. Lee was about to attend religious service, but would be at home about 12:G0 o'clock. called again, and he received me cordially, and inquired par ticularly for various friends, places and interests about Washington, Baltimore and Maryland. I finally said to him
 "' Gen. Lee have piece of private information which I came here to give you, sir. The President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, was assassi- mated night before last in Washington city,
 "He turned suddenly, his face being but half turned toward me before, and looked into my face with an expression I shall never forget. He looked me through and through.
 "General,' said I, there can be no doubt of it. The Presidents Marshal, Col. Lamon, told me of it, and it has been fully confirmed in cipher messages to the military authorities. What do you think about it, Gen. Lee?
 "He raised his head and chin, assum- ing positive expression, and exclaimed:
 "'The South has lost her best friendl'
 "Before I came away remarked General, I would like to have your opinion as to who is the best of your Generals?'
 "He answered, still little stunned and preoccupied
 "A man never saw. A man named Forrest. '"- George AJred Io1Oasend.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-26
AEHAKE DE THE HANn

There is great significance in hand shaking, and many are the methods used to perform that operation. Some seize your hand with fervent grasp-one foot extended-and holding your eye with their own. Such is the salutation of the jolly tar, ready to share "the last shot in the locker" with the stranger of tLe hour Others, again, seize your hand with as much fervency, and may meah is@elltoward you; but they do not look directly at you, but past your cheek, with eyes steadily set, as if looking for some undefned ghostliness beyond, and seeming to converse with the same. Others give too great a show of fervency 10 the salutation, causing your fingers to jingle with pain; you involuntarily gaze at the injured hand, expecting it 70 have been compressed into one horrid, bruised, extended dexter finger. Others, gain, add to this exhibition of muscu- 1T power by swinging your hand up md down, sort of intimation that they re about to ''pump" you. Some give you the tips of their fingers; others take he whole hand. The most abominable land-shaking is that lazy, istless offer ng, giving no pressure, and averse to 'eceiving any. We have shaken hands with such persons, and tle memory of 1t .nnoyed us for an hour afterward. It vas like the touching of wet dishcloth, pr cold, quivering frog. An embar- -assing shake of the hand is, when the 'arty greets you hastily, yet silently, as he felt guilty of boldness, or was not luite sure that he had not been misled y a resemblance. It is as awkward IS pause in conversation-no one moving quite what to say under the circumstances.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-26
sLoW GR0WyH OF TREES.

To make no mention of the cost of pre- oaring it for the stove or grate, wood is ! very expensive sort of fuel when pro luced by cultivation, and raised on land apable of yielding valuable cultivated rops. Ten years are required to pro luce trees of the quick-growing varie- ies of sufficient size to cut for fuel. The uel they will then afford will be of infe- for quality, being what is known as ,ap-wood. Only trees that afford soft wood, as the poplar, bass or linden, or he willow will attain sufficient size to make it an object to cut them in ten ears. Twice that time will be required O produce oak, ash, beech, birch, wal nut and hickory trees of a size it to be ut for fuel. During five years, at least, he ground on which the trees grow must be kept in cultivation. Seeds or
 uttings must be planted in the first in stance, and they cannot be obtained without some expense. During twenty years time the taxes on piece of land will amount to the sum t will bring in the market. The growth of trees that lfford good fuel is very slow. The grand rests of Maine and Michigan afforded much the appearance they now do not only in colonial days, but before they were ever penetrated by white men.
 Elizur Wright says on this subject :: "I not long ago, in Ohio, measured the stump of sugar maple, recently cut, and found it thirty inches in diameter. The tree had lived 125 years. In the first sixty-three years, while it had stood in the dense forest, it hal acquired but nine inches in diameter. After the for est was cut away, and 1t was left with only few scattering companions, 1t soon assumed a superior rate of growth, which 1t maintained til nearly the last, so as to add twenty-one inches of diam 1 eter ill sixty-two years. The rings av- eraged about seventeen-hundredths of an inch in thickness, whereas, in the first sixty-three years they had averaged but seven-hundreths. "-Chicduo Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-26
THE EIRrIl,s ERRORS.

Considered as timepiece, what are the earth's errors? Suppose, for mo- .nent, that the earth was timed and rated 1000 years ago, how much has she lost, and what is her [" rate error ?" She has lost in that int erval nearly one hou md quarter, and she is losing now al ne rate of one second in twelve weeks n other words the length of day is now more by about one eighty-fourtD part of a second than it was 2,000 year ago. At this rate of change our day
 .ould merge into lunar month in tho course of 36,00O,O 100000 years. But after while the change will take place ,aore slowly, and some trillion or so oi ,oars will elapse before the full change is effected. Prof Proctor.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-26
CROPS IN CONNECTICN WITH
 TREES.

Some of the strenuous advocates of tree-planting state that crops can be raised between rows of trees while they are quite small, and that grass will grow under them when they become large.
 Both of these statements are true but it is also true that 1t is difficult to raise cultivated crops between rows of folest trees, even when they are very small.
 The work of cultivation must be per formed by hand, for to employ culti
 vator would result in destroying either the trees or the crops that are planted between the rows. Some grass ot value, as pas urage, can be produced in a for est, providing the trees do not stand too near each other, but the amount in any instance is small in quantity and poor in quality. The grsss that grows in the shade of trees is deceptive in appear ance when cut and cased it is found to produce but a-small amount of hay, and that little is deficient in nutriment. It is also likely that the growth of the trees is retarded by the presence of the grass. It must also be borne in mind that several varieties of trees will not thrive in that soil is constantly tramped | by the feet f cattle - ChicGqo Times