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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

Cousin Shadrach's bequest, has loved me
Loyalty and we'll. 1t was the cid man s
whim, and 1 have respected it. Oh!
Aunt Dorcas, came to you because in
my loneliness and bewilderment knew
not where else to go; but little dreamed
that I was entering directly into the
kingdom of a noble heart"
It was true. Shadrach Seeley, eccen-
trio in life, has been equally eccentric in
his death, and when Mr.. Mustybill. the
lawyer, paid over the legacy, he said,
chuckling:
ut is all right! It's exactly as my poor
client would have it. l congratulate you,
Mrs Job Torrance"
And Mrs. Torrance, the elder, has a
higher opinion than ever of her
daughter-in-law' attractions.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
A Substitute for Wool.

A resident of this city, it is reported
has come into possession of an interest in
discovery which, it is said, will de-
throne the wooden capitalists. 1t Is a
process by which common vegetable
fibres are converted into substitute for
wool. For six or seven years Sidel
Brothers, of Zittau, Saxony, have been
experimenting, and German chemist
who was in their employ, came to this
country to sell the product. Finding,
however, that q duty of sixty per cent. is
imposed on the article, he has entered
into negotiations for the production of ii
here from the raw material. This
abounds in the forests and waste lands,
and is found in inexhaustible quantities.
1t may seem remarkable, but is strictly
in accord with the provisions of nature,
that where sheep produce the best aud
heaviest wool, the material from which
the substitute is procured is found of the
best quality Eagle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
A Mans Castle.
Express.

In Connecticut there are limits to
the right OF street wires to occupy pri-
vate property against the consent OF
its owner. Recently telephone com.
pany asked of Hartford man per
mission to put Its wires for few days
on his roof. He was very glad to
oblige the company, but soon discov'
cred that it was disposed to repeat the
parable of the camel that got its head
into the tent. After a mouth had
passed the owner notified the company
to take off its wires, and when it neg
lected to do so, after waiting II further
reasonable time, he took his AK and
cut them away. The company sued
him for malicious injury, but the
Judge charged the jury that the owner
of the house had as much right to the
use of his roof as to the use of his par
lor, and in very few minutes the jury
brought in verdict for the defendant
1t would therefore appear that in Con
necticut house-owners have some rights
which overhead wires are bound to re-
sppCt
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
Long Finger Nails.

According to the writer OF an article
on Extraordinary Finger Nails" in the
World Of Wonders, it is the custom OF
the Chinese, SiAmese and Annaness to
allow the nails on oil their fingers ex.
cept the fore finger to grow to great
length and among the former they some
times attain the incredible length Of from
sixteen to eighteen inches. Among the
Siamese so distinctive mark of nobili-
ty are long nails esteemed that the bellies
and and beaux wear silver cases, either
to protect their nails or else to make
people believe they are there, wherers in
reality they are not. As regards the lit
tie finger the writer tells us that En-
bassalors and visitors OF distinction
from Asiatic States to Europe are often
oh served to permit the excessive growth
Of the nail OF the little finger, and this
of also Q common occurrence with many
is the people OF India and other parts of
Asia. Notes and Queries.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

FINISHED Ir.-Florence Maryat SAYS
that when Dickens was writing David
Copperfield, and at time when its pub
LEGATION in serial form was about half
completed, an American firm procured
somebody to write q conclusion. and
thus put bogus book on the market.
This version of the story married David
to Agnes rather abruptly. Dickens had
intended the same thing. But when tn g
news of this audacious piracy reached
him he forthxi it'll introduced Dora, and
made her David's wife with as little de-
lay as possible.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
TaE MODEL AMERICAN GIRL.

A practical. plain young gill,
Not afraid Of he-rain young girl.
A poetical p0sy,
rudy and rosy,
A helper .of-Self young girl.
At-home-in.her-p place young girl.
A never-will-lace young girl.
toiler serene.
life pure aud cleau,.
A princess Of.peace yOung girl.
A wear her.own-hair young girl.
A free from-a stare young girl,
Improves every hour,
No gickly sunni wer,
A wealth. of rare.sense young girl.
Plerty.room-in her shoes young girl.
No indulger.in-b blues young girl,
Not bang on her brow,
To fraud not bow.
She's a. ust- W hal. she seems young girl.
Not e-resder of trash yourg girl,
Not a-cheao jewel fash young girl.
Not slipper of rum,
Not n chewer of gum,
A marvel.Of-sense young girl.
An early. retiring young girl.
An active, aspiring young girl.
morning ariser,
A dandy desp:eer,
A progressive, American girl.
A lover of prose young girl.
Not y turn up yOur-nOse young girl.
not given to splulter.
Not cut erly utter"
But matter Of fact young sir.
A riehtly.ambitious Young girl.
Rel lips most delicious young girl,
A sparkling GEAR eye
That says l will try"
sure. to succeed young girl.
An honestly .courtipg young girl,
A Dever-seen-tli-ting young girl.
AQuiet ana pure,
Amudest demure,
A fit for wife young gtrl.
soug ht-every where young girl.
A future most-tair young girl,
An ever discreet.
We too. seldom meet
This neutrality-suspicious. Young girl.
VIRGIL a. Pinklt ,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

There is good in everything" is .
familiar saying; and the Lowell Citizen
gives fresh proof of its truth as follows:
"Of course. being ridden on rail is
very annoying to sensitive nature, and
an experience that almost any man
would shrink from; still it would appear
to be excellent practice preliminary to
sitting on the seats usually provided at a
circus"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

1G7 Third St., PORTLAND, OREGON.
JOHN B. GARRISON, Propr. !
III The Leading Sewing Machines. OIL,
Needles, Attachments and Gcnn-
inc Parts for sale.
All kinds of Sewing Machines Repair red
and Warranted.
GENERAL AGENT FOR
Ii: Household and White Sewing Machines
GENERAL AGENT FOB
TIE TURKISH RUG PATTERNS.
CENERAL AGENT FOi.
T.- UNIVERSAL FASHION cos PERFECT
FITTING PATTERNS.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

Denver likes to revive memories OF it's
early days. The other dey three men
we're dangerously wounded in . two
minute fixht, one shot, one stabbed and
the other cut, ell because Of dog fight.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

Watched some Indians shopping, and
vas astonished to see how invariably
they waved aside inferior goods and
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
Tho ma saA wsrshle..

arc eser initiated or coauteyJeited. This
is especially true Of o family medicine,
and 10 II positive proof that the remedy
initiated II Of the highest value. As
soon nas 10 had been tested and proved by
the whole world that Hop Bltters was
the purest, best and most valuable
family medicine on earth, many imita-
tIons sprung up and began 20 steal the
notices In which the press and people
Of the country had expressed the merits
Of II. b.. and In every way trying 10 In
duee suffering iRvallds to use their stuff
instead, expecting to make money on
the credit and good name Of II. D.
Many Others started nostrums put up
In similar style 10 II. T., with various
ly devised names IN which the word
''dop' or Hops were used In way
90 induce people 10 believe they were
the same as Hop Bitters. All such pre-
tended remedies or cures. no matter
what their style or name Is. and espec
laliy those with the word "Hop" or
"Hops' In their name or In any way
connected wIth them or their name, ARE
limitations or counterfelts. Beware Of
them. Touch none OF them. Use
nothing but genuine Rop Bitters. with
q huach or cluster OF green Hops On the
white label. Trust nothing else.
Druggists and dealers arc warned
against dealing Ia IndtatIans or coun-
IeFlelts.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26

The most dangerous impurities In
drinking water are reduced from sixty
to seventy per cent. by passing through
. filter packed with spongy iron. A
filter Of this kind working from the
River Netbe is capable Of passing from
800 TO 900 gallons per minute, or from
sixty to 100 gallons per square foot
every twenty-four hours.
On the goth inst. frightfnl accident
occurred on the line Of The Southern Pa
ciGc r. r., soath Of San Francisco. A
train Of 4 sleeping coaches, two baggage
cars, and the mail and express car, was
being assisted up a steep grade several
miles long, by an extra engine. When
the train arrived ut the summit, the sx-
ira engine returned 10 Calieute and tho
front engine went OF 10 coal and water.
A high wind was prevailing and the
force Of IL started tie train back down
the grade. The brakesmen were una
bic 10 control il and II acquired veloc-
ity Of 20 miles q minute, and finally
jumped the track and piled, ono car on
another In heap. and took fire and
burned up. About twenty lives were
lost the most Of them being burned 70
death.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
sRcaErARy DORSEY.

TINS gentleman who has been seere-
tary of the National Republican Com.
mittee since the opening Of the Garfield
campaign, and who handled the ''soap'
so deity, which was Furnished him by
bis COMMITTEES TO be used in carrying The
election in Indiana, has resigned that
position. In bis letter of resignation
be docs not forget to remind the eoun-
thy and Republicans particularly, that
his management of the Garfield cam
paign was fully endorsed by Garfield
and Arthur, and that he used such
saponaceous influences TO carry the cleo
tions as wers approved by the Oommit-
tee. He has been faithful represen-
tative and exponent of the dominant
Republican sentiment among its lead
ers, since the memorable presidential
frauds Of 1876.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
Rrenn sl.s crimes. .

Editor 1Tlmes' .-Seeins IN article in
your paper last week from Arnold Parker,
/ was impressed with the earnostness
with which no appeals 10 you 70 continue
10 enlighten the world In regard 10 the
means by which ho was 10 Tniraculously
cured OF rheumatlsm and hip-joint iame-
ness by using Kendall's SPAWN Cure.
The Drtlcle 10 which ho alludes by DR.
Batos, impressed mo 80 favorably with tho
real merits of this remedy that tried II
also for several blemlshes on my horses,
and found II tho most perfect cure ever
tried for spavins and other biemisbes, as
II completely removes tho eargoment in
every instance by continuing it's use for
several days after the lamenoss has sub
sided. Tho perfect success havs always
had with KendaIl'a SPAWN euro led mo to
nse iton my own person, and for al the
family with the very best results ~ .
family llnimsnt. While several Of the
cures made by IL have been almost mira
culous, none have been more satisfactory
than several cures which I have made
with II Of foot rot and also sore teats as
we'll as warts In teats Of COWS, / consider
IL sure cure for sore teats or foot rot In
either COWS or sheep. With the sa.isfac-
ton this remedy has always given in
every instance, I cannot refrain asking
with my friend Parker that you continue
70 make known 10 the world this, tho great
ost discovery Of the nineteenth century.
Yours truly,
JAMES A. CAMPBELL.
Herkimer, n. Y, Sept. 10. 1881.
The above letter, with ono published
lAst week, encourages us In our efforts TO
make our paper one Of the most valuable
Journals In tho country and 10 all our pa
irons, and VIC now ask others Of our road
ers who have boen alike benefited by the
lottor published emo year ago from DR.
B4tos. that they send us for publication,
statements which they may wish 10 make
for the benefit Of others.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26

The Oregon Sentinel has an article
explaining new game introduced into
Pennsylvania called "purring." The
game is played by men only, and con-
sists in each kicking the others shins.
The one who can endure most punish-
ment comes Off winner. We think the
Sentinel has bean sadly misled in giving
t'lis game literal Interpretation, where
~ intact, the whole description of the
game is mere figure of speech repre-
ssnting the game played between the
half-breeds and stalwarts in tke late
election in that State. These two fac-
lions were brought together in mortal
combat in consequence of the former
"kicking" at the nominations made By
the Republican convention of that State
The Sentinel tells of two lunatics who
lately played at this game in Phiiadel-
Phia, giving it the same literal interprO-
tation, but we think the figure of speech
includes this as well as the game.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
Order to Show Cause.

IN he County Court 81 LiaH Comfy. stise of
Oregon
In the matter Of tho &C partnership estate
of IIouk & Meyer, Henry Meyer, deed
10 Fyo.I~rak Bectsaqa, Gnd he aent gf fiH
Of Henry Msscr dacsassd dHf nN psr@OAs
kRolca aast sBskA0,rn isiereAteftia It'd setate (.
UN THE NAME or THE STATE OF
\ Oregon, you a=e hereby cited and re
quired 20 be and appear Ia the County
Court, or the County Of Linn, In the State
Of Oregon. at the Court House, in tho city
of AlbAny, IN said County and Stale. or
Monday, the 5th OF February. 1885, AZ the
hour Of one o'clock In the afternoon Of
said day, tho same being the first day oi
the regular February Term, thereof, ana
then and there show cause, II any exist
why an order or sale should not be made
directing and licensing the administrator
OF said estate 10 sell all the real property
Of said estate hereinafter described n
PRAYED for in the petition ofJohn 4. Craw-
ford, administrator Of said estate, which
petition Il now on file in the County Court
OF Linn county, Oregon, which said real
property Is described as follows, to-wit {:
Lot No. 5, In block No 2, in the city If Al
bany, Linn county, Oregon. Also lot No
@, In block No. =, In the city IL Albany,
linn CUuAAJe OAE~snMs @AAtn AP- W. - al
block No. 2, In the city of Albany. Linn
county, State OF Oregon. Also lot No. :,
in block No. 2, in the city OF Albany. Linn
county. Oregon. Also - feet of OF the
west side or lot No. !, in block no. ~ IA
the civ OF Albany, Linn comfy, Oregon.
Also the east half OF Iot No ,, IN block
No. IL, In the city OF Albany, Linn county,
Oregon, and all known and described on
the pIats and surveys or said city now on
Gle In the Office OF the County Clerk, o.
Linn county, Oregon. Also lot No q
containing Q and 6T-10o acres known as
Fair Ground lot, surveyed of and plated
by Linn County Agricultural Association
the Same being purchased by Is ii Nc
Connell aud originally part OF the y W
corner, OF the Donation Land Claim o
Isaac Hutchins, in Linn County, Oregon
BY order Of the Court.
Witness my hand and the seal OF sait
Court this 4th day OF January, lSSS.
IS. e. IL. STEWART,
County Clerk.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
ooRREsPoNDENCE
LEaANVN sVtEs.
LEBANON, Or, Jan. "a. 1883.

Eds. Democrat:
The recent cold snap made everyone
wish for the Oregon mist, and at last IL
has come again. The lowest the mercury
marked was three degrees above zero,
tho coolest II has been for some years.
There II considerable petty thieving
going on. Several Of the citizsns here
missed small articles in and around
their houses. Il is likely IL Il contin-,
ues tho thief may get something ho Is
not looking fer.
X. 3. Roberts had largo egg on ex-,
hibition few days ago. IL measured
6 by II iuchss. With piece Of ham
Of the same size Il would make square
meal for even drummer.
A few evenings ago couple Of young
fellows thinking 10 have some fun, aad
play joke on some other young fei-
lows, dressed themselves in womsn'a
clothes aud went 10 the skating rink.
They had a young lady to introduce
them TO the boys. a. lady friends from
. distance. AS is the usual case, they
toek well with tho boys, and enjoyed
the fun hugely an ono after another Of
the young fellows would invite them
for skate, aud with due gallantry fast
en- them on. II was remarked that
their feet wero large, but this was over
locked whom everything was considered,
and after having jolly time they LEFT
without being discovered. and it was
not till surne time after that the boys
found out that they were sold. From
there tboy went . the Santiam Acada-
my 10 make arrangements TO attend
school. Though being pupils. the pro-
fessor failed 10 identify them, and an
swersd all their inquiries ia regard 70
the school. Everything was satisfacto.
~, aud arrangements made for starting
in the morning. Sure enough they
were there, but the professor failed 70
idcn tify them AZ the young ladies who
called on him the previous evening. As
a practical joke IL was well played, and
caused considerable merriment.
The express Office has changed hands.
) ii. Claughton has resigned, and ID
Andrews, tho post master, has bean APP
pointed.
There are two cases Of scarlet fever
in town, as yet It presents but q mild
form. Some fears are entertained that
it will become malignant.
Mrs. 0rphA Wheeler has gone to
Portland 70 remain for month or two,
when she will return and renew Dress
making.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
HsIMY BLAINE,

THIs purloiner of the Mulligan letters
played his last card when he secured
the appointment and confirmation of
Robinson as c6lector of customs at the
port of New York. His last hope and
prospect of securing the presidency are
blasted. His long fostered ambition to
place himself at the head Of the nation
has been forever blIghted. All this has
fallen upon him because he has not seen
fit to pursue the course of man whose
honesty and integrity are asoye suspi-
cion. Many transactions of doubtful
propriety are traceabls to him during
the many years Of his eyentful, public
life. He has not been faithful to bis
conscience and coyictions and he now
receives the reward Of neglect of duty.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26

Harrisburg, Or, Jan. %, 1883.
Els. Democrat:
We had our share Of the cold weath-
er last week, mercury running down 10
eight degrees above zero. Many Of our
citizens complain of having lost their
house-plants.
Last Sunday at about twelve o'clock,
noon, some Of our citizens discovered q
Ere directly east Of this place, eight or
ten miles distant, which is supposed to
have been barn on Luther Whites
farm, on FIRE.
Miss Luce gave reading, on each Of
two evenings this week, which were
attended by very fair audiences and
good order prevailed throughout, prin-
cipally on account Of the city marshall's
attention to duty.
The man Freeman, who fell from the
r. X. bridge short time ago, is still
improving and has been out on the
streets for over two weeks.
There has been = kind Of thinning
out OF dogs since the city tax Of 81 so,
has been diligently searched for, some
having gene to the country, and others
to where there are bones in abundance.
Verify dutifnl city marshall is the
mainspring Of peace. quiet and order,
Ia small town.
Our school has enrolled one hundred
and seven scholars, this term.
DAN.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26

The Republicans in the lower house
of Congress have agreed upon q tariff
bill which makes q total reduction in
the custom receipts of Sa5. .o00, 900.
The reduction on sugar alone is $4,000.
900, and on wool s2,0O0,eOo. This re-
vision of the tariff has been forced from
Republicans by the Democratic senti-
nent Of the country. It is quite lit
tie stride towards placing the tariff
where the Democrats for years have
s,ught to place il, namely, on basis of
tariff for revenue only.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26

VIZ hope the California Legislature,
now Ia session, will follow the advice of
the Examisaer In making the Congress
iOnal and Legislative apportionments in
that State. Let there be no gerryman-
dsring or crooked work In making up
the Congressional and Legislative dis
tricts. No party can retain power long,
that acquires it by such methods. The
result Of the elections last fall proves
that the people will thwart such gerry
Wandering plans. Ordinarily Califor-
mia, New York, Ohio and Indiana are
close States as between the parties.
Hew York was apportioned by Repub-
licans to give them 81 and the Demo
Gratis 13 Congressmen, but at the last
election the arrangement was reversed
BY the election of 81 Democrots and I3
Republicans. Tie results were similar
in Ohio, Indiana and other States.
Then let Democrats be first in the feId
TO correct this growing evil
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
FROM FHE OHEOHFL PRESS, Il. 7.

Oaeouta. New York jan cth, ISL
Eayfy izzt simsner Messrs. h J. Kendall ana Co. q
Enqztistr- Fz1ls VI. nale coutrzct with the pub-
fishers of tie ffss for lkn column sdreftisauIent
for one year setting forth the merits e kendalis
Sgasin Cure. ~ the tine secured iran tse
firm a quantity of books entitled Dr. kencaifs frezi
rise the Horse and his Diseases which are CIV
ing 70 advance saying subscribers 20 the Pres -
IleuuuIi- 4t
About tie time the advertisement first aPTearesi in
this PAPER Mr. p g. Schcrulerhoru who rus2tcs near
Golfers bad spawned horse. He rad thc adyor-
ti~cIueut aud csaciudcd % test The efficacy * the
remedy. although his friends hugheG a. his crsifay
tnencld using II the h0rse accordznce Wsth TIE
dircctions ani be informed this Ecek llat i e.
fcetcl such colnpsete cure that AZ expert hurse-
man, Who examined tue animal reoe3ty could ia1
u the sTavin the plzce where i bal been
located. Nr. SchonmeFhOrn has since soclrel capy
ci EcfdaIl Treatise the H0rse and his Disease,
which he prizes very highly and would be 10th y part
EitA u Any price, provided he could not obtain an
other copy. So much Cor sveTtising reliable artesS
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26

Tho best sAlvo iu the world for entS, brum
90. sorcs, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter. chspped hands. ehilblAins. corns and all
kinds Of skin cruptlonE. This save is guar.
Auteod 20 give perfect stiAfaction In every
case or money refunded. Price 35c per box.
For sale by FoahAy aud Mason, wholesale
agts d Moore. Scio ID Foley, Lebanon
Dr Powell. Lebanon Redpath and Mon.
Vista o Cornslius. Turner II A RAmpy,
Harrisburg; Starr and BlAkely. RrownI
viIla
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-26
FUNNY.

The. people Of Salem are considering
the question as to what amsunt shall be
charged fer liquor license in that city.
A large petition has been presented to
the city council asking that body to
pass an ordinance reducing the license,
while larger number of the citizens
have presented petition asking the
passage Of - law raising the license to
1000. We notice the names Of a
number of prominent citizens on both
petitiona The oregonian, speaking Of
this fact, says that it shows the care
lessness Of people in signing all petitions
presented to them. We think in this
case the reason Of signing both viii be
found TO be something besides careless
ness.