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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09
Watering House Plants.

Nine. tenths of the failures in window
gardening can be attributed to improper
watering. Either too much or too little
in most cases, too much. You cannot
water a plant by rule OF thumb. We
freq uently hear: ~ cannot understand
how it is that my window plants do not
grow better. for water them every day. !"
This is probably theivery cause OF their
not doing we'll.
Whenever you water q plant always
give sufficient to soak the whole mass OF
soil thoroughly, then do not water again
before it shows signs OF dryness on tie
surface. II may not be for two or three
days. or even longer, but no matter. do
mot give water until you are sure Of IT,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09
The Christian Era.

Professor Sattler of Munich claims the
distinction of having solved the problem
as to the year in which Christ was born
and of having demonstrated the fact that
the current year is probably 1888 instead
of 1888. He bases his proofs mainly on
three coins which were struck in the
reign of Herod the Great, end which
date, consequently, from the first half Of
the first century of the current era. Nal
den admits the genuineness of these
coins, and other numismatic writers do
the same. The evidence they offer is said
to coincide with the narrative of the gos-
pels and with astronomical calculations.
The following are the results at which
Prof. Sattler bas arrived: Jesus was
born on the 25th of December, 749 years
after the founding of Rome, and COM
menced his public career on the 18th
of November, $50 years after the found
ing of Rome. He was then thirty years,
ten months and twenty-five days old.
The date on which he commenced his
career fell in the fifteenth ysar of En-
peror Tiberius, and in the forty. sixth
year after the building of Herod's tenn
pie. This is in accordance with st. Luke
iii. l, and st. John ii. 20. Jesus died on
the 7th of April, 783 of the Roman era,
that is to say, on the Friday before Pass.
over; for it has been ascertained by ex-
act calculation that Passover fell that
year on the 7th OF April. 7S3. and as tho
latter year was Jewish leap year. and
consisted. accordingly, OF thirteen
months, his public career lasted two
years and seven months. According to
Professor Sattier, the Christian reckoning
is at fault by Ave years, and we are now,
therefore, in 1888 and not in 1888.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09

being in slightly dry condition. On
the other hand, some plants require
water twice day, especially when the
pots are full of roots and the plants are
growing vigorously and towering pro-
fusely. The leaves of plants must be
kept clean and free from dust; those
with bright shining surface and of good
size may be wiped clean with a sponN
or soft cloth. Varieties with smaller
leaves can only be cleaned by being
showered overhead either with sprin-.
kler or syringe, and this should be done
once or twice week.
Do not let plants stand in water ex-
cept such as are aquatics. Ii the water
touches the bottom of the pots, good
plan is to have smaller saucer, turned
upside down for the plants to stand on.
within the larger one; or small blocks Of
hard wood or any material that will hold
the bottom of the pot above the water
line; otherwise, remember to always
empty the water that drains into the sau
Ger.
Plants delight in good living, and
when the pots become crowded with
roots, they should be stimulated; but not
until then, unless the plant has been for
long time in the same pot, and it is
not practicable to renew the soil or give
a larger pot. PARTICULAR attention is
called to this matter Of stimulating win
dow plants, from the fact that theory
is Just now being extensively circulated
to the effect that plants grown in pots
do not require any stimulants, or at the
most very little. Our experience is that
you can take crop of corn or any
other crop from the same soil ten years
in succession without applying fertili-
ers.--John Thorpe, before the N. VI
Horticultural Society.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09

A rather odd affair has lately
had its epiloguo before the tribunal cor
regional de Ia Seine by sentence Of
500 fine, with costs. This is rather
severe penalty for having merely buff
fetted with policeman. more especially
as the Paris policemen are always ready
TO use violence themselves in carrying
out their duty. or what they consider to
be such. and Mr.. Coster, the English Off.
Ger who has thus learned what is the
cost of raising his hand against French
sergent do villa, will in future carefully
refrain from coming into contact with
one OF these expensive gentry. The
"rumpus" occurred on the Grand Prix
day, when the carriages were returning
from the Bots de Boulogne. Mr.. Coaster
had Involuntary occasioned some dis
turbance on the Place de Ia Concorde.
probably by turning his horses to the
left, as is the custom in England. instead
OF the right. He was Immediately
bounced upon by . policeman, and in
the somewhat exciting scene which en-
sued Mr.. Coster offered certain amount
of manual violence to the sergent dc
vile, with the final pecuniary result
mentioned above.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09
Smashing Thiags.

A Paris correspondent tells an amusing
story of the actor Dumaine, who is said
to have the most powerful voice in
France. One of his fellow actors, Ma
chanette; disputed the honor with him
one day, and after much wrangling they
agreed to settle their claims by actual
test at toe Porte st. Martin Cafe. "I1l
lay wager that 1 can break pane OF
glass by simply calling come in, said
Machanette. "Ill wager that you will
not be able to do it, and that will"
said Dumaine. "Done." Dumaine
commenced. The window ratified, but
did not break: but there was panic
among the walters. Then Mschanettel
tried, and 10! ten panes OF glass were
shattered. Dumaine owned that he had
lost; but it was not long before they
both found out that two of their friends.
overhearing the wager, had placed them
selves outside the cafe and smashed tho
window with their canes the moment of
Machanette's believing.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09

Ibid that lady take umbrage?" said
the proprietor OF Harlem store to his
clerk, who had Just had wordy dispute
with y customer. "Oh, no, she took ten
yards Of Turkey red calico. and wanted
buttons TO match
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
Stewards Chapel--JacksOn Town
shin.

Nix. EDITOR: One of the most enjoy.
able affairs that ever came off in this
part Of the county were the Sunday
school exercises on Christmas night at
Stewards Chapel.
BY Z o'clock the Church was crowded.
The exercises opened by singing, fol-
lowed WITH PRAYER by Rev. J X His
som, Recitations by several young la
dies and gentlemen followed which we're
we'll rendered and highly appreciated.
The young ladies' are entitled to great
praise for their part In the exercises.
After the rectations there were re-
spOnsivs exercises by the school, which
we're excellent. Tue singing Was very
good
Too much praise cannot be gwen 10
the Superintendent of Sunday school
Mr.. Thos. Brown-ior the manner In
which he conducted the whole affair.
After the foregoing exercises the
committee proceeded to take the pres
ents oH the Christmas Tree. These
were numerous and grand. The Tree
was very tastefully trimmed by the COM
mit.ee.
The whole sff.ir from beginning TO
end was complete success, and will
long be remembered by the delighted
children.
N D Garden and Sole must not be
70 gotten for their successful efforts in
keeping good order
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
Resolutions Adopted by the Teach
ers' Institute.

WooDsFIELD. OHIo, D C. 29th 1882
WHEREAS. We the teachers OF Mon
roe CO., o lin, who have been In attend
ance at the annual Institute for the week
ending Dec. 80, 1882. have derived much
pleasure and benefit in attending the
same, therefore, be it
Resolued That the present weeks In
sti,ute has been one of unusual pleasure
and profit
Resolved. That we the teachers Of
Monroe County hereby express our high
appreciation OF the able satisfactory and
efficient manner in which P offs Jas, A.
Brush and S D Brown have conducted
the exercises of this Institute
Rcsoloed That we tender our thinks
e. all persons who have voluntarily given
instruction during this Inst tute.
Resolved, That our thanks be tender
ed to the Ia lies Of Wood Fl Id, and the
Juvenile Choir AMI Mrs. III G West,
organist. for the masc thew hav, 'un-
tarilv furnished during the Institute
ResolUed. That in the death of Prof.
+ R. Rossiter, since our last session. ,ce
have lost one who was an honor and al
ornament 10 his profession society one
whose memory will be cherished on ac-
count Of his many virtues and ackno vi.
edged ah'litv; his family one around
whom will cluster many tender memo
ries.
Resolucd, That not desiring to ob,rudt
: ourselves in the home "f the stricken, ol
TO invade The sancity Of their private grief
zoe ender to the bereayed ores our sincere
coincidence in this, their great uffi c'ion
recognizing in this dispensation the hanf
of Him who doeth all thin - we'll.
Resoiued That the Secretary Of thii
Association he requested to furnish {
clpy Of these resolutions 20 the family
Of the deceased, and to the papers o
our county for publication.
d Mover.
jas. H, HAnrrros.I Committee
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
ORETU A R Y,

CHARITY ISABEL, daughter of HANNAH
and THOMAS. DowELL, died Sunday, De-
cember 10. 1882, of typhoid fever, in
Green township. Monroe County. Ohio,
aged 10 years. s months and 29 days.
The deceased was q member Of the
NJ f. Church for about four years, du-
ring which time she ever showed forth a
!Christisn spirit. H"r wii,wei IN ,ther
ha, lost an aft ctiorste daughter, her si+-
tsrs and br ,ther kind and living si.-
ter.
We miss her from onr m dst, and no
more hear her weIcom. voice in our
choir, hut through our imagination hear
her voice singing in the heavenly choir
May her relatives and friends prove
faithful unto death, that they may meet
the angelic form OF the departed. wear
irg the long white robe, AMI a own OF
never failing glory in tbs City OF the
New Jerusalem.
We followed her to the cold rivar o.
death, but she was silent a. che passed
over the waves, her yellow locks float
ing in the breez.; hut a. she touched the
other shore, we ina gina we hear the
echo respun ling, "Sa'e q; home"
W. G S.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
Wheeling Wholesale Market.
WHEELING. Tuesday. Dec. 2

HEELING, luesOay. Dec. 70.
Grain--The grain ira'le The p ISL week
has heen sati ,fsctnry. although there has
heen nothing Of special interest in the
local market. Wheat this morning is
worth 81; that ia the price paid for coed
red wheat State corn is now wo {,
50.55c. Good State oats ale qlolcd at
40a45c.
Faur-The demand Continues fair
with no change in prices The quoia-
ticns this morning are: New -four s so
a6 90 The regular nrands are as follows ;.
Choice amber. 6 75,7 25; medium am
ber, C0a6 25; Wisconsin. 6 75a7 90:
Minnesota extra. 75aS 90; fancy st.
Louis. s 00aS SO; fancy patents, s 25a
s Is; corn meal. per busheI. 90c; o.,-
meal, fancy, per barrel. 5 1876 90:
common. 5 %; rye -four, per barrel,
5 50a5 IS.
Dried Fruits We quote prime omar.
tered apples at 5a6c; evapoIatad apples
l3al4c per nnund; evaporated peaches
(unpaiei) 1Sc per pound.
Seeds Tue prices are a. follows:
timothy co; cover 0Oa5 60; Blue
Grass l 10; orchard grass 90
Vinegar-Dnuble strength vine vinr-
gar, 25a30c: standard, lla13c; l0.1lc
for country stock. wine vinegar SOC.
Beans Receipts are light; demand
steady: prime nsvies 80 90: prime me-
iium 81 so: limas 75a4 90; butter
beans SO 25 per hushel.
Cheese-I, quotea at lie for p,ime
Western and l3tilo FIR New York.
Sseizer 164sl7c, according to quality.
Limburger l2c.
Fra' hers Live geese firm at C0a55c:
40a45c for mixed.
Honev-White clover, new 23aa5s in
! and 2-pound frames per pound: New
York. in irregular packages lSa20c.
Buckwheat Is Ice; strained l0il2c
Tallow-Market steady O. untry 6a61e
per pound; citv 7a75c.
Beeswax No. |, 25s2Sc
General Ptoiuce-Apnles, In good de.
mand Int scarce at SO 50s4 90 per har-
rel. Butter, receipts medium; 20a22 per
tn. FOR frst-c,ass article. Sauer Kraut.
9 00s7 90 per barrel. Eggs. receipts
light and demand good at 3Oa3lc per
ioz'n for fresh. Potatoes, very scarce
81 90c per bu .hel.
Apple Bntter-54o per nonni.
HaY-Baled hav commands S12 20
per ton and good traie Is done- C,m-
mon. loose on wagon, brings 10 00a
l3 90.
Gensing-Stranse 10 say, this product
remains low
Wool-s5aSsc and is quiet.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02

eE The following is tn" li4t Of words
pronounced bv P'o'. L D BRowS, at
the ia:e Teacher In.ti,uf":
hi.'mas, tuesday, cOnm'ssl'uers.
sss.s' ant, RECENTLY, Interesting. pou'tice,
neural gis, scia,ica, tahleau.. recitations,
guidance. indicted, I've, phvsician. carols.
wrist, wife's business, halevon, special
". recpiv Il, Imminent, cellar, teachers, ,
heesvax. collision, dipstheria. conva-
lescent, sarsaparilla, qninsv, worsteds,
c-metery, paralvsis, medicines, PERU.
merv, veterinary, caveats. pianos, phys
ioiosv, ,sniwiches, termini. sstisfac!o
riiy, prehensile, erysipelas. gargrfn-
ous. m,rkerel, ccntimnter.. dcSasrsm.
kiloliier, symposium, Jane Ere, Ge"r-
ge Eliot, RIegsegger, bronchitis, dol.
mans, albeit, Peterson. callous.
The reward for spelling the greatest
number in the list wss copy OF Nc
Gifey'. R.sised Speller. Mr.. J. A
GRAHAM vas the only contestant ont OF
a class of forty who spelled all the
words He was therefore awarded the
tr'zr. T!;is was presented in verv
l.appy speech by Cap. JAMES WATSON.
I, Mr.. GRAHAM " 8 called out and said :
I have such spell IN me that cannot
sav anything more q: present, which
pun was recaivel with CHEERS by the
large aulience.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
ITEMS

Miss MAMIE War, bright young la'iy
of Wheeling Female College, and daugh
ter of Mr., William Way, OF Grsysville.
Ohio. is spending the HOLIDAYS with her
friend, Miss KITE Brsdfied, OF this
place Bdrnesville Enterprise,
IT is reported that they have q Court
OF Appeals up al B.resville II it is so,
il is a happy thin. for psrtv li,iganta in
that section, for il saves them from ap-
p 'sling direct t, Common Pleas Court
at Woodsfield.- Wetzel Co., Nv. Va.)
Messenger, 22d Ult.
On Thursday morning Sheriff Fl lies.
W t. Gsorge Steenroi a1d f G. Amos
a. deputies. took to the 2 nitentiarv the
following persons: Othp Gllm 're, COL
ored, four years; Charles Deal, eighteen
month. Johnson Lewis, colorcd, two
years; Mrs. N.ncv Bouar, eighteen
months. The S leriff will 60 from Co.
lumbrs to Lancaster, to place the young
Bridgeport burglars in the Reform Farm.
-Esllajre Tribune, 29th uN
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02

Members of the Teachers Institute
Tue following were enrolled q. mem.
bers OF tue Institute al the meeting last
week:
James A. Watson, Worth Goddard,
Frank Potts. J. VI Goddard, joseph
S,rother, G w Hamilton, John Green
hank, ] Will Hawkins, Otto P Cassil,
w. A Ross. Jas. n. Ham Iton. Davii
E GatcheI. Philip p tits. Simon J. Dorr,
N. Uilmsnn, Thos Shephed. Mary E.
Smith. Minna NJ. Pogs gsenhurg. Matte
I. Tilford, j. A Brush Lncv Pearson,
q o Dougherty. J. L E2ger. J. w.
Dnogherty. E. L Smith. Belle Sinclair,
Mary Gable. ". DE Beard. Annie Span
gler. MoIlie Wagonfeld, Mary E King,
Minnie Hamilton, L. A. Wi ten. NJ E.
Sinclair, O,eia o. ALI xander. P. C Ha.
germse, VIM. r. Gatchel, W. v. WAL
ton, W. $ Mason, J W Ward, W. T
Wood. H. J Wright, S. W. Barber, AL.
fred Okev. ] L Pyles R. p. Ycho, A
". G-issell. Q B Trusx, D X. Lrthv,
D d Jackson. J B Shonse. James N
Bishop. John L Pryor, A. H. Cron,n.
E Blown. Melissa A Cecil, LIZZIE A.
Hayden. George W. Smith. Samuel r.
Pryor, Charles Beard, " A Ruble, W
o. H Butt, Ina A. Truck. Jennie Da
vles, A F Kiser, D McVey, B. r Fol
ger, james Taggart. D. w Dongherty,
james L. Drughertv, Cyrus E. Miller
Ed j. Graham, w T. Seabough, Mrs
Mary C. West. W. VI Williams, Jnhr
A Kennedy, Agnes Smith, Mary Bill
man
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
New Year Resolves.

New Year Resolves.
HE.-I have resolved that I'll never
smoke again.
SHE.-And l that all my dress shall be
HE-I mean to get along without my
beer.
SHE.-I will not buy bangle all this
He From lodge ani club I mean this
year to fly.
SIZE. -One bonnet in each month is al
I'll buy.
He Ill not lose cash at poker now
each night.
she. "A dry goods shop, I'll Danish
from my sight.
Billiards. and pool, and cards III
throw aside.
SHE.-I'll wear old frocks, and get my
kid gloves dyed.
HE-I'll psrtie, shnn, and only dance
with you.
SHE-I'll buy no jewels, save ring oil
two
He Ill find some place where l can
buy cheap clothes.
SHE.-And I'll stop buying costly EN-.
broidered hose.
HE.-Of resolutions, dear, there's quite
stock.
she Trough, when broke, 10 pave be.
low q block.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
From Malaga Township.
JERUSALEM, O., Dec. 26th, 1SS

JERUSALEM, w., Dec. Zotn, 1907.
EDITOR OF Spirit: Another celebrs
tion Of the birth day of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ is past, and the peo-
pie all over the land are returning to
their usual occupations.
Msnv who psrtook in the the festivi-
lies OF the celebration Of this great day
one year ago, have PASSED off OF the
stage Of animated being and launched
their harks on the waters of eternity.
Many who we're with Us yesterday, to
greet u. on the same OCCASION, will he.
perhaps, ere that dav comes again sleep.
ing under the clod OF the valley.
"Iow wonderful are His wavs"
The good christian people of Jcrusa-
lem and vicinity gave the children OF the
Sabbath School an excellent treat on
christmas night, which consisted OF a
christm IS tree in connection with very
appropriate entertainment in which all
the children we're permitted tn take
part. The church was beautifully dec
Ora:ej in notices and wreathes OF ever.
green's On the left as you entered the
chu. Oh, and about midway fro n the foor
to the ceiling. reaching full two-thirds
of the distance of the entire length of
the wall, was wreath Of evergreens
clustering in waves alb ,ut the tops of
the windows. Unirr this wreathe. de.
signed by D. X Luthv, Superintendent
of the Sabbath School. was the verv
Expressive motto OF "GoD BLESS TRE
CHILDREN" suspended to the wall in
large glittering letters To the rear
wall anil on the left side of the pulpit,
vas sec md motto, designed by Miss
Ella Morris. of "CHRIsr Is RISEN"
Right behind the pulpit hung. beneath
y heautiful wreath In the form Of half
circle fas'ened to the wall by loop, was
a large star, cut out Of tin Above
Which, in half circle was the motto
JESUS OUR STAR" Beneath the star
was wreath representing an anchor.
On the right wall OF the church be-
meath q wreath similar 10 the one on the
left, was ano'her motto designed bv R
L Morr 8, "FoR THOSE WE Love" The
tree stood in the right hand rear corner
II the churca occupying perhaps an area
of one tenth of the whole area of the
church. To attempt to convey to the
reader an idea OF the tree, as it stood
shlaz in all the exquisite decorations
Of art. would be impo ssib'e. 1t was
beautifully grand.
Owing to the crowded condition Of
the church and the lllmannerly conduct
of some brainless person from dis
tsnce, your correspondent was unable
to make a note Of the p"rtormances.-
And, hence will close nv saying that
with the exception of bad order already
mentioned, 1t uas success X.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02

London Truth: THE creed Of Lord
Wolseley is very simple one. Short
service men are hetter than long service
men The English armv in Egypt was
composed of short service men and was
the best army that the world ever saw.
Its men were the bravest and hest dis.
ciplined and its regimental officers the
best that pluck and science ever produc-
ed Next to our army the Egyptian
forces we're the best in the world. You
scratch me and I'll scratch YOU His
Lordship modestly leaves it to the men
and the officers to respond by saying,
sand it was commanded by man be-
fore whom the military genius of Well
ington, Napoleon and Moltke pales. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02

ADVANCE IN ToBAcoo.--Tobacco
which is grown so largely in this Sec
tion has so far been slow in masking its
appearance in market. This week. how
ever, It has had hoom, and in the last
few days wagon after wagon loaded with
the oslden leaf has come into town -
Over half the crop is now in the tying
aud packing houses. The hearts OF the
gro wers are also made happy by an ad-
vance of one dollar to one aud hall
per hundred, which has occurred in the
last two weeks. This reaction naturally
makes our town more liveIv and adds
to the sales Of all our business houses
-Entcrprtse, 2Sth ~lt.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02

The Louisville Courier Jeuxnal eS-
presses the opinion thar the old Wing
party was snnff.d out because ait was
not party which the people could trust,
and that Is what IS the matter with the
Republican party. now trying a, tile
death hour to make people believe that
it Is good aud pure" II also holds TO
the belief that in the future the Repuh.
lican party cannot uou. upon formet'
Republican s'ronghol,ls, and that atite
organization is Fastening to doxu.ail
as decided as that OF the old WhigFpa
lty."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Dec 22.-F M Amos. Adm'r of the
estate of E. Cisne, decd. reported a
sale of real estate, which was confirmed
by the Court.
Dec 23.-The last Will and Testa-
ment Of Sophia Moore, decd, was ad.
mitted to probate
Dec. q -Magdalena Yockey and
Philip Weber were appointed Adm'r's
of the estate OF Jacob Yockey, decd
bond $4,000. M. Neuhart, p Niebch
and George Black were appointed ap
praisers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
An Apt Illustration.
Washington Post.

An esteemed contemporary of the
Readjuster faith, but with Stalwart pro-
cIivities and Republican "reminiscences,
relates that "once upon time foolish
farmer boy went out into the pasture
and yoked himself up with an OK. Az
ter the OK had wal zsd the young man
over ten-acre field. he cried out to 8
passer-by: "For Gods sake stop us W
That foolish boy was the Stalwart fac
tim, the OK was Mahoneism; the cry.
"For G IDS sake, stop u.s." is coming, Of
this time, from alarmed and disguised
Stalwarls, and they will roar more lusti.
ly as the waltzing goes on.