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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
What n Kansas Mam Thinks of the
Country about ShOalwater Ray.

Mr.. E. f. Vaughn of Topeka, Kan
sas, visited this coast few years ago,
and last year assisted in organizing a
colony for Oregon and Washington.
He has been in regular correspondence
with Mr.. J. ID. Holman for some time.
The colony is composed of 175 families
and will start for Oregon about August
I. Following is an extract from Mr..
Vaughn's last letter:
Hdqrs. Western Or Workingmen's Colony,
Topeka, Kan, May 4, 1881
J. D. Holman, Esq, Ilwaco, w. T..
My Dear Sir: "Your letter was read
and re-read many times at our colony
meeting by our president, Mr.. Hutch
inson, and he informs me it gives
all who hear 1t read great satisfaction,
and all agree with me that in western
Washington and Oregon, you have all
the elements of wealth which 60 to
make powerful and prosperous states,
and this more especially in the coun-
try bordering on the coast. With an
imperfect and crude knowledge Of your
location and the country north Of H.
waco, as far as Gray's harbor, can
see mines of wealth not only for agri-
culturists but for commercial men and
railroad builders and operators, as
we'll as steamboat men. The country
around Bakers bay, Shoalvater lay
and Gray's harbor, are destined to be-
come i'm the near future, great and
prosperous centers of commerce and
wealth, and in my humble opinion a
man can hardly make mistake in
casting his bread upon any portion of
the water in your section Of the Terri
tory, nor in engaging in any enter
prise connecting these localities with
the outside world. The wealth is there
and only awaits development to pay u
thousand fold the men of enterprise
who lead in the matter. Had Kansas
but tithe of the resources possessed
by your beautiful country she would
to-day be one of the most powerful
states in the union, but she has not
the resources. predict that the day
Is not far distant when Bakers, ShOal-
water and. Gray's harbors will be the
seat of an immense commerce. Ii
must come. You cannot keep it away
il you try. You can hardly dig ca
nal or build railroad i'm the wrong
direction, or build a steamboat too
many, in very few years. Your en-
terprise of connecting IlwacO with
ShOalwater bay will pay you, never
fear, and a railroad connecting with
Olympia would also pay any one who
takes hold of it. A narrow guage road
would not, could not fail to be pay
ing enterprise.
Yours truly,
Z. f. VAUGHN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
Railways and Rainfall.

Scientists are again discussing the
connection alleged to exist between
the operations of railways and amount
of rainfall. 1t is regarded as remark
able fact that before railways were ex-
tended to the Pacific, the country ly-
ing between the Sierra Nevada and
Rocky mountains was subjected to an
almost continuous drouth. Since
then, however, the region has been
visited with frequent fall Of rain.
What has produced the change? Is the
question. Some suggest II is due to a
change in the electrical state of the at
mOsphere, produced by the conduction
the iron rails. Others assert that 1t is
caused by the atmospheric disturb
ances arising from the frequent pass
ing Of trains. 1t is shown that up to
1854 the United States had been peri
odically visited by great and general
drOuths, but since that year there has
been no such visitation, or, in other
words, that the building OF such u vast
network Of railways as has been con-
structed in the last quarter OF GEN.
tury has had the effect Of promoting
the fall of rain. Since the general in
PRODUCTION Of railways in Europe, also,
there has been no drouth such rs pre-
viously at short intervals caused wide
spread distress. In the case Of Eng
land il is remarked that although the
climate has been always humid there
has been a growing excess OF rainfall
during the period Of railway building,
until now she gets far more that Is
beneficial to the crops. This has been
noticeable to an alarming degree In
the past few years. We give these
conclusions for what they may be
worth, and merely a. showing the
draft Of current discussion on this
point.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
The Lime Business.

A few years ago Mr.. James McCurdy
started into the lime burning business
on the west side Of San Juan Island,
on what might be called small scale.
The business has gradually increased
as the demand for the product Of the
kiln became greater, until now about
% men are employed ut the various
branches OF the business. During the
past year the kiln has turned out over
$1,000 barrels Of lime, the greater por-
tion Of which has been shipped to
Portland. Mr.. McCurdy will, during
the winter, put in a patent self-draw-
ing kiln, which will turn out one
third more lime every day at a less
expense than by the old-fashioned
manner Of burning the rock. The
stock for the barrels is gotten out at
the factory in Seattle, where an order
for 10000 barrels is now being filed.
Near the kiln Is q mountain Of lime
stone, and in order to express its con-
tents to n reporter, Mr.. McCurdy said:
at is so extensive that l could burn
100000 barrels Of lime a day for 100
years, and still have plenty Of lime
rock left" He has just received an
order for 1900 barrels, and the steamer
Addie will go down with the Ark to
bring this number up. Ii will be
landed at Tacoma, and from there
shipped by rail to Portland.-Sedfae
Intetiigencer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

Cable correspondence of the n. Y.
World, May 18th, says: Matters will
not be improved by another short har-
vest, Of which there is now great
probability. A long continued drouth
accompanied by drying winds has ar
rested the growth of the crops in many
districts through which 1 have lately
travelled. The wheat is blackened and
cut down by night frosts and want Of
rain. 1t is not too late yet to save the
cereal crop, but another fortnight
drouth will be ruinous. Oats and bar
ley are almost destroyed. England
has not had really good harvest since
1874. Let us hope that this will be
the last Of these seven 'lean kind"
In 1875 the harvest was almost a total
failure, and in 1S76-77 it was what the
Mark Lane people call ''unsatisfac-
tory" In 1878 it was fair, that OF
1879 was the worst ever known, and
last years was far below the average.
The general trade Of the country is
also more depressed than usual at this
season of the year, and unless there is
an extraordinary improvement before
Christmas, Of which there is no sign
at present, the popular demand for a
thorough revision of the duties on i'm
ports will become well nigh irresisti-
BILE.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

Onderdonk is building railroad in
British Columbia, and is spending
lots of money over in that country;
but he is filling the whole section, says
the Seattle Post, with some Of the
hardest specimens OF humanity living
on the Pacific Coast or anywhere else.
When the IdahO brought up her load
of sand lotters (for they on the aver
age are nothing else,) the officers had
to stand with revolvers at the matches
when the food was served the half
savage crowd, that came out to work
on the railroad. When they arrived
at their Yale-the boys,
three hundred strong, took possession
Of a saloon and installed one Of their
number as bar-keeper. He dispensed
fluids with n lavish hand to his de-
serving thirsty brethren. The propri-
etor of the saloon retired until the
guests departed. Onderdonk settled
this and other little kindred bills
when he went back. The up-country
(B. C.) papers say that many Of these
"lambs' are now Oh the way to Amer
lean soil, rs they say, to Goods coun-
try" When they do strike this side,
the people will have occasion to re-
member them. The descent Of grass
hoppers upon Kansas wheat field 10
to be greatly preferred.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

With the convulsing, spssmodic torture Of
fever and ague and billous rcmittent, when
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, acknowledged
to be- = real curative Of malarisl fevers, will
eradicate the cause Of so much suffering. No
less effective is this belignant alternative In
cases Of constipation, dyspepsia, liver COM
plaiut, rheumntism, and In general debility
and nervous weakness.
For sale BY Ill druggists and dealers gen
Wol1.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

A letter dated Cumberland Mining
District, Whatcom county, w. r.,
April 20th." addressed to the MrI,
and signed by J. :. Knowles, Describes
the new Skagit valley iron mining re-
gion as follows: "a miners meeting
was called here on the 18th Of April,
1881, and a mineral mining district
formed, the boundaries being on the
East Baker river and the West Little
Mountain, and five miles north and
south Of the Skagit river, and being
"a miles long by 10 miles wide, called
the Cumberland Mineral Mining Dis
trict. Bylaws were drawn up and
approved, and the subscriber was
elected recorder. SO far six elaine
have been recorded. The ore taken
from these mines il iron OF high
grade, and exists in large quantities.
The steamer Chchdits came up here on
Saturday last and laid over until
Monday noon. She had on board
quite number from Seattle, all Of
whom were highly excited over the
discoveries. How many claims have
been taken do not know, but 10 far
six have been recorded"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

On her last trip from San Francisco
to New Westminster the steamship
Victoria brought the first locomotive
for the British Columbia section Of the
Canadian Pacific Railway. The enc
gine IL appropriately named "The
Yale" and on the tender are painted
In prominent letters the words Ca
madam Pacific Railway" 1t Is the
flrst standard gauge engine In the
Provinca It Weighs % tons.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

Miss Tinnie Bryan killed James
Kelly at Buffalo the other day by
pointing what was believed to be an
empty revolver at him. In st. Louis,
on the same day, IA rough snapped
loaded pistol twice at policeman, but
IL wouldn't 60 of. The chances on =
revolver ere about even.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-24

ONE of The saddest sights imaginable
was the return a few days ago, through
Dallas. Texas to Robertson county
IN that Stale, of party Of blacks who
had been seduced to Kansas by party
OF political rascals. Their dilapidated
wagons.drawn by worn out and nearly
starved horses, were filled with those
poor. deluded creatures. who. in
poverty and rags, were going back to
their old homes and old employers.
There were five families. averaging
nine persons each. most of them being
children, journeying tOilfully, yet glad
ly, to the "old folks at home" Along
was a sick dog in the horse trough OF
the rear wagon, and an old negro said
that he was sorry it had been born in
Kansas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-24
"THE BOOK OF THE AGE.
The Problem of Human Life
Here and Hereafter.
''BY wILFoRD.

This book has unquestiOnably received, from the
press and the clergy stronger praise than any other
book ever published and is universally admitted to
be the only work in existence which absolutely de-
monstrates personal God and the immortality of the
soul by science alone, without the ad of the Bible
utterly annihilating the theories Of Darwin, Huxley
1yndal HelmholtZ and others of the evolution OF
man from the lower animals and his extinction at
DEATH No better proof of the extraordinary character
of this work can be asked than the following extracts
from The religious press-a mere specimen of hun
dreds equally enthusiastic:
"Ths is the book of the age, and the unknown
author need aspire to greater literary Immortality
than the production Of this work will give him, md
thousands of the best educated minds that have been
appalled, by the philosophical teachings of modern
scientists will rise up ana call him blessed" ."Nctho
dtH PlOfestdnt, BdHim0re, Nj.
We can truly say that we are amazed at the origin
aity, thoroughness, and marvellous ability of the
author of this work."-Nfr COrenUHi. Chicdg0.
at is entirely out of the ordinary line of scientific
and philosophical books, and abounds i'll arguments
of most startling character" r."-HeFdd aad P,rsby.
tplidn, Gi1,n.
"Although strictly scientific, its one aim il the
demonstration of personal God and a hereafter for
humanity. IL is an eyhaustless mine of christian
truth. II is the literary chefT @urre OF the age.
All ministers and lay members should read it. 1t is
armory full of the weapons of the Almighty for the
pulling down Of srongholders, tits worth its weight
in diamonds. ."--"Brcthr6nW at Work."
"The author "a man of acknowledged genius, and
contessedly the brightest scientific star of modern
times has startled the religious world into transports
Of joy and praise. No religio-scientifc work has
received both from the secular and religious press
such willing and unqualified praise as the Problem
of Human Life. tits the death blow OF atheistc
science" inner. ChrisiiaR Recier, CHM, Q.
ave most cordially concede to the Problem OF
Human Life the wellesred ttle-the book of the age
Doubtless the God of Providence has raised up the
author to meet the wants of the church in this time OF
need " dominion ChWrchmda, Toronto.
"Without doubt 1t s the most startling book OF the
century. would rather have the honor of writing
such book than to be President Of the United States
- Watch ToWer.
It il alarge real octave Of 52s pages, richly bound
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-24
Money One Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago the students at
Harvard College paid their tuition with
live stock and provisions. The currency
of the Pilgrims was the first issue of
paper money in this country. During
the war of Queen Anne a paper curren-
cy was established, known as "Queen
| Anne's war currency" which became
worthless. In IT'S Virginia issued a pa
per currency-previous to which the
clergy were paid in tobacco. In 1915,
John Doleman established bank in
Massachusetts, with land for capital, and
began the issue of loans. Other colonies
| followed, and the amount of loans by the
colonies finally reached millions-which
the mother country paid off at reduced
rates, to save the credit of the colonies.
In 1779 Congress issued paper money TO
the amount of three hundred thousand
dollars, to be redeemed in coin in three
years. The colonies, of States, also is
sued paper money, and soon the whole
volume of State and National currency
amounted to twelve million dollars. This
currency was taken without much ques-
tion at first, and those who refused it
were stigmatized as unpatriotic, but in
the following year it began to decline,
and in 1880 it was worth almost nothing.
A barber shop in New York was plaster.
ed all over with Continental money; and
dogs were tarred, stuck over with shin
plasters, and let run the streets for public
amusement. To Robert Morris is due the
salvation of the Revolutionary army. He
lent his private fortune and credit to the
Government; and when his money was
gone Washington said he must raise more
money to carry out war measure the
perfection Of which only waited for the
money. Morris, therefore, issued his
own notes for $1.400,000 Washington
gained the battle of Yorktown, and Corn
wallis surrendered. Every one of these
Morris notes were subsequently redeem
ed In 1889 the bank of North America
was established with a capital of 81 900.
This was the first bank of the National
Government. The date of the first silver
coinage was 1884, and of the first gold
coinage 1794.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-24
Crnshed Truth in a RISING Attitude.

wall Street Daily News.
Monday afternoon a stranger, whost
appearance was a dead giyeawAy on his
Exchange place and asked;
Don't / look like missionary about
to sail for India.~
mo sir, was the prompt reply.
That's right. like people to he frank
with me. Do l look as if l could convert
any great number Of heathens il should
turn missionary"
mo sir"
Good again. Would you advise me
to turn missionary
mo, sir.
Thanks. l see you are business
man. I'm another. came in here
calculating to tell you that was mis-
sionary about to sail for India. and ask
you for a small donation. You wouldn't
have given me cent. would your
mo SIR"
That's plump. and it pleases me.
Now, then, Ill tell you the truth. I've
no money, nothing TO do, don't want
work, except to have close rub this
winter, and will be much obliged for the
loan of ten cents"
Cant spare it.
Not even when | tell you the TRUTH
mo, sir"
''Then you don't care whether lie OF
tell the truth:"
"No, sir. | can't see how it effects
me any
Very well. 1t does me good to find a
frank, honest man, and, ON the whole.
I'm not disappointed. If you had lent
ME dime it would have gone for whisky
and have been wasted; If you had be.
lieved me should have lied to you.
Seems as if you might recommend me to
some one in the block on whom a pleas
ant lie would have effect; but l won't
press the matter Au revoir"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-24
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-24
A BILL
To authorize the Board of Education Of
Napoleon, Henry county, to issue Bonds
for the redemption Of other Bonds.
Kansas.

To authorize the Board of Education of
Napoleon, Henry county to issue Bonds
for the redemption Of other Bonds.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of ONO, That
the board of education OF the Union
school district of Napoleon, Henry coun-
ty, Ohio, for the purpose of raising money
to redeem the bonds of said board of edu-
cation, issued under the act of May 1, A.
D., 1878, entitled an "act to enable the
board of education of Napoleon, Henry
county, Union school district, to borrow
money to build a school house, and now
outstanding, and they are hereby author
lied to issue bonds of said school district,
of Napoleon, Henry county, Ohio, in sums
of not less than fifty dollars each. and
not to exceed the amount OF said out
standing bonds, and not to exceed IN the
aggregate twenty thousand dollars, and
at a rate of interest not exceeding five
per centum per annum, interest payable
semi-annualv, in April and October; said
bonds to be payable in period of time
not exceeding ten years, and redeemable
at the pleasure of the board at any time
after two years.
| SEC. 2. Said bonds shall be signed by
the president of the board. and attested
by the secretary. who shall also keep a
record of all the bonds issued, to whom
issued, and when payable, and said bonds
shall be negotiable, but shall not be dis
posed of at less than their par value.
SEC. 3. That said board of education
is hereby authorized, whenever it shall,
in their opinion, become necessary to
levy a tax to pay said bonds, or the in
terest thereon, to certify that fact to the
auditor of Henry county, and such audi
tor shall cause such sum so certified by
said board to be necessary, to be levied
upon taxable property of said Union
school district, and the same shall be col
lected as other school taxes are, or may
be, and paid to the treasurer of said
board, provided that said sum so levied
shall not exceed in any oneyear ten mills
on the dollar of the valuation of the taxa
BILE property of said district, in addition
| to that now, on which may be hereafter
authorized by law to be raised for school
and school house purposes; no part OF
said moneys so raised by such levy shall
be used for any other purpose than the
payment of said bonds, and no part of the
moneys received from the sale of bonds
authorized to be issued by this act, shall
be used for any other purpose than the
redemption of said bonds for which such
new issue is made.
| SEC. 4. This act to take effect and be
| in force from and after its passage. 10.