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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
knowing to Many People.

The older we grow. the more fastidous
rs a rule we become socially. We like
the friends We count upon-who are
"easy as an old shoe" with us; but we
shrink from the new cues, especially, az
need say, from any that gives the least
suspicion of pateut leather. There are
those for whom the companiOnship of
persons of title make amends for every
thing; but am speaking of class " no
have oyer.lived such illusions and made
up their minds during the span left them
in this world, to be comfortable. Old
friends, or If new ones, nice ones, intelli-
gent society with humorous bent in it /;
the most perfect freedom OF thought and
speech; these alone to mature persons
make social life worth living; all the rest
is strained, pretentious and uncomfort-
able.
As a very young man l sought an in
PRODUCTION to well-known woman of
letters in London. She is not now of
much importance. being dead and for
gotten; but all literary persons had then
an attraction for me las indeed they have
now and expressed wish through a
common friend to know her. my dear
fellow" he wrote after making his appli-
cation, "she will have nothing to do with
you. She saws she knows great deal
too many people already. At the time l
thought this rather rude. but have long
learned to envy that woman's moral
courage. How delightful it would be if
one dared to have that noble truth
printed on ones card, and when new
folks call upon us whom one does not
want to know, to return them this by
post: Mr.. So and Sos compliments,
hut he knows too many people already ~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

That attempts GO derail moving rail
road trains be punished with death.
That the superintendent of all luna
tic asylums be placed under one respon-
sible head
The the facilities for discharging the
imbecile and harmless insane be en-
larged.
That the manner of accounting with
the auditor be made more stringent.
That all purchases of supplies for the
State be made by single purchasing
agent.
That the power be given to governor
and council to summon witnesses and
examine them under oath, in order to
investigate abuses in the conduct and
administration of public affairs
That at least onethird of the public
officials of the commonwealth be dis
pensed with, and the salary of the re-
mainder reduced one-half.
That the employment of two of fam
lily by blood or marriage in the same de-
partment of the State government be
prohibited.
That the mortgage law be amended so
as to allow in all cases at least one year
for redemption of real estate, and in
other specified ways.
That more stringent method of ascer-
tanning the taxable valuation be adopted.
That the employment of any person
connected with the running of railway
trains for more than ten hours in any
one day be prohibited.
That foreign railroad corporations be
required to give security to indemnify
any person required by their operation.
That all public corporations be re-
quired to make public returns.
That the branches taught in primary
schools be restricted to spelling. read
ing. writing, grammar, arithmetic, geog-
raphy and history ;and that they be taught
upon the same system to the same grade
of school throughout the commonwealth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
What Butler Wants.

Among the measures recommended by
Gov. Butler to the Massachusetts legis-
lature are the popular Judgment as prac-
tcable and timely reforms in every
State:
That the registration law be amended
radically.
That ell voting be in self-sealing en-.
velopes.
That the question of allowing women
10 vote in municipal elections be decided
by the preferences, expressed by the pop
ular vote Of all the State.
That election days b made legal holi.
days.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Wants to Know all About Sampson and
the Bible.

"Pa," said the Rev. Mnlkietles son,
Sampson ives a strong man, wasn't hep
Eyes, Sampson was the strongest man
that ever lived"
''Tell me about him."
"It was intended that Sampson should
be the strongest man; and before he was
born"
The bewildered expression on the
child's face arrested the minister in his
narration.
Before he was born?" asked the boy.
"Yes, before--that is, before he was
found in a hollow STUN"
Just like little sister,"
Yes; Just before he was found, an
angel appeared and foretold his strength,
saying that no razor must touch his
head"
WAS the angel afraid that the razor
would cut him.
mo; the angel meant that his strength
lay in his hair, and that his hair must
not be cut of"
eff let my hair grow long can lift
more than l can nowT'
~ don't gnow about that"
"Are women stronger than menu
"No."
but they We got longer hair
Eyes, they have longer hair
"A woman couldn't whip you. could
she?"
mo: not easily"
"Was Sampson Democrat
Il don't know"
but why don't you know? I'd know
il was as old as you. How many men
was il that Sampson killedy"
"One thousand
"He was bad, wasn't he?"
mo"
''But when man kills any body. he's
bad"
"The Lord Was with Sampson"
"But tho Lord says You mustn't II
anybody. Did Sampson so to heavens''
II suppose so."
"HsS ths strongest angel there. isn't
hss"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

"You are getting foolish again"
''But want to know. Will you know
Sampson when You go to heaven?"
81 suppose So"
"But you won't fool around him, will
you? If he was ter hit you, he'd break
your wings, wouldn't he?"
$50 to your mother. The next time
you attempt to question me about the
bible, 1 shall whip YOU Arkansaw
Traveller,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
ALL SORTS.
TraveIIer.

Before marriage she was dear, and he
was her treasure, but afterward she be-
came dearer and he treasurer.
"What did you think of my train of
thoughts?" asked preacher of his ap-
parently interested friend. II thought
it lacked sleeping car" was the
answer.
Flows Shuttle? What's his reputa-
ton on the street ?" inquired an anxious
broker. "Shuttle? Why, his word is as
good as his bond :" And what's his
bond worth ?" About three cents on
the dollar"
"Ah, my friend said clergyman to
parishioner whose wife was terma-
giant, and who had made applications for
divorce, "We should be yielding and
forgiving. There are no divorces in
heaven" "That's the reason, said the
sufferer, ''why | am so anxious to get a
divorce from her here"
Il A lady who had company to tea re-
proved her little son several times
speaking, however. very gently. At last,
out of patience with him. she said.
sharply, Jimmy if you don't keep
still I'll send you away from the table. .
Didn't you forget to use your COM
pany voice then, mother?'
A Boston editor bounced the cook,
cuffed two children, left his wife in
tears, and made a Decline for the office
and wrote: "If you want to make the
world brighter and better, begin by
being kind ard loving to those in the
small circle of your own family, and
from that, as d center, work out as you
are permitted to CO."
In the markets of Irkutsk, the Siberian
town whose name has grown so familiar
to American readers through the story of
the Inflated Jeanette, milk is sold by
the block, being hard.frozen. Each
block has string or stick frozen into it
for convenience in carrying, and the pur-
chaser takes his milk by the stick or
string, sings it across his shoulder, and
walks off with it.
A worldly father, after the style Of
Lord Chesterfield, is giving good advice
to his son, who is about to enter society
"And, above all, avoid firtations. But if
You must firt, be sure that it is with a
pretty woman, as it is always safer"
"Why?" Because some other fellow
will be sure to be attracted and to cut
you out before any harm has been done"
- Paris Wit.
There's forger down here" yelled
little boy to policeman on the street.
"Where?" asked the policeman. Come
and I'll show YOU" said the boy. He
led the way to the blacksmith shop, and =,
pointing to the smith, said: There's
the forger a-forging." And then the boy
had such important business up the
street that the police couldn't get within
fifty rods OF him.
A Scotch minister was busy catechiz
ing his young parishioners before the
congregation, when he put the first ques-
ton to stout girl whose father kept a
public house: 90 What is your name "
No reply. The question having been re-
peated, the girl replied 8 Name o yer
fun, Mr.. Minister; We ken my name well
eneuch. Dye no say when we come to
our house on a night, Bet, brink me some
ale?"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

There is a belt of country about three
miles in width along the base OF the
mountains and including the foothills,
that has always enjoyed perfect immunity
from frost. The tender new growth on
orange, lemon and lime trees is never
bitten or damaged by frosts, and to-
mato vines grow all the year.-Pomona
Times,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

Cabbage plants should DO planted on
ridges. II il said they are not then 30
subject 70 be destroyed by cutvorms,
and are comparatively free Of lice.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29


The follow; ing recipe furnishes the
most elegant and efficient remedy for
coughs. colds, bronchitis, hoarseness,
etc, that has ever been made in troche
form: Take the best quality of powdered
cubebs, licorice and gum arabec, each
one ounce. To these add, of oil of anise
one drachm and of oil of cubebs ,. of u
drachm, rubbing them through the
other Ingredients Now add !. pound of
powdered sugar and mix the whole thor
oughly; then moisten with just enough
warm water to make stiff mass. Dust
smooth board with little powdered
licorice root so the mass may he rolled
ont with q rolling pin, the same as pie
crust, and as thick rs a half dollar; cut
into troches about !, of an inch square,
dust with little licorice root and leave
them to dry. II you have not used too
much water they should be dry in from
81 to sc hours.
"QuEEN SARAH. The present Duke
of Wellington has q very large and in
teresting collection of letters and manu-
scripts belonging, says Vanity Fair, to
the late Duke, his father. Among them
is characteristic correspondence be-
tween the Duke and the Lady Jersey,
Queen Sarah" II is as follows: MY
Dear Arthur-The Emperor Alexander is
coming to see me tomorrow. How shall
| receive him?" Across this little nots
is written in the Dukes handwriting;
my dear Sarah-Receive him as You do
all your other visitors" Again comes a
note: my Dear Arthur-The Emperor
Alexander comes as lover" Across
again is the answer: MY Dear Sarah
Receive him ~ you do all your other
lovers"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

WHY IHEY CALL HIM "OLD MAN"
--"Yes, that's sadly So" said Jen.
klns' my hair is turning gray and
falling out before it's time. Use
something? l would, but most hair
restorers are dangerous" "True."
answered his friend, "but Parker's
Hair Balsam is as harmless as it ia
elective. I've tried it, and know.
Give the Balsam show and the
boys will soon stop calling you "Old
Man Jenkins " 1t never fails n
restore the original color to gray or
fsded hair. Richly perfamed, an
iegant dressing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

-LEVEE contracts that will
amonnt to about $4,000 cubic yards
were given ont on Tuesday in accor-
dance with Act No. 70 of session of
1882. The levees are all situated
on Red River and are known as the
Long Branch, Long Point and Cald
well levees. The contractors award
ed the building o. said leyees are
John Caldwell for the Caldwell levee
and WIN. Robson for the Long Point
and Long Branch. The price to be
paid is - cents per cubic yard. The
work will be under the supervision
Of the Board Of State Engineers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

-THE improvement in the speed
OF trotlIng horses in this country is
something wonderful. The perfor.
nance OF Mr.. W. H. vanderbilt's
double team MAUD S. and Aldine)
at one of the New York parks last
thursday, was the most remarkable
IN The history of double team trot.
ting. Driven by their owner the
team made mile in 2:154, which is
the fdstest time on record. It il
confidently expected that Maud s.
during the present season, Twill make
her mile in 2:06 or POS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

--THE Democrats of Ohio could
not possibly have selected q better
man than Judge Hoadley as their
standard bearer in the contest which
is to determine in gre t measure
the success of the Democratic party
In 1884.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

GEN. II. N. Ogden, prominent
lawyer of our State, aud Attorney
General under under the Nichols ad.
ministration, died at bis home in
New Orleans, on Wednesday eve
ming last from an appoplectic stroke
received while on his way home from
his office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
Mail Order Department. cor. sth and |

Mail Order Department, cor. 9Th and
Chestnut Streets.
Those who live at distance and wish
to buy articles of dress or for household
service, and desire to know at what low
prices such things are to be sold, can
procure the paper containing the price
list, by simply writing for it, and they
can then send for any approved article
mentioned to the mail::order department
where competent hands execute such
commissions carefully and promptly.
C., B. B.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

IT is believed that investigations
are now being conducted in accord
ance with the instructions of Score.
tary Folger, which may lead to some
Efforts being made to prevent the i'm.
portation Of paupers, criminals and
cripples into the United States from
The countries of the Cd World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

zen. Rosecrans does not like it
because the San Francisco Chronicle
publishes two letters of bis, one re-
commencing the bearer to the gov.
e'nor of California, and the other,
sent through the mail, explaining
that recommend was written to get
rid Of an Office seeker.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

"A SELF ACTING sofa, just large
enough for two, has been invented
III properly wound up it will begin to
ring a warning bell just before 10
O'Clock. At one minute after 10 it
splits apart, and while one.half car.
fies the daughter of the house up
stairs, the other half kicks her Young
man out of doors. The will come
nigh, but people must have them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
.N~O~~~-~-~-~~O~

The Southern Waterman says a
new town called Slaughterville, on
the line of the New Orleans and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad, Is miles
from Clinton, has been laid of. All
it needs is population.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

-IHE record in the star-route
case is the biggest thing of the kind
In The history of jurisprudence, con.
tanning 5000 printed pages, or
100000 words. Lawyers who are
paid by the day know full we'll how
10 string out q record.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Mrs. Martha T. Clark vs.. Reuben G.
Clark. No. 1884, District
COnrt Ranidos por;eh

Mrs. Martha T. Clark VS.. Reuben G.
Clark. No. 1884, District
Court, Rapides Parish.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO Salts.
ID fy writ of fier facias issued and
to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suit, l have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction. on
theplantatioD of Mrs. Martha T. Clark
at Lecomte, Rapides Parish, La. be.
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of JULY
A. D. 1883.
the following described property spe-
clally ordered to ba seized and sold
to.wit:
Thirteen (l3) Mules.
One ~ Sorrel Horse.
Ono (D Jack,
One QD two horse wagon,
Eight 10y plows,
Ten llO) pair gears.
One ~ wardrobe,
One n bureau,
One One 1 bedstead,,
-Four [chairs].
nent. nc phITr
June q, tds. ~ I 1In
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

-IHE New York World in sum.
ming up Arthur's chances for the
Republican nomination in 1884 gives
him 800 Southern delegates and a
part of the New York delegation
IL says it will be hard if the Cabinet
States do not make up the remain
der Of the necessary 40.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

--DAvY Crockett and Sam Hous
ton are to be immortaized in Marble
by MIR. O'Brien, the sculptor, of Bal.
timore. The orders for tie busts
come from Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

INVALID mothers, weak chill
dren, nervous and fretful infants are
benefited by using Browns Iron
Bitters. They are harmless but eff
cacious.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

"A MINISTER in Richmond, Va,
says that he has enough silver COINS
with holes in them to fill a quart
measure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
HENRY /. BIOSSAT,. BUSINESS MANAGER

THE first ice ever manufactured
in Baton Rouge, was turned out last
Wednesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER
Cures Who're Other Plasters Fail Even TO
Relieve.
Take No Other or You WIZ be Disap-
pointed Insist on
Iaving
II A.LLCoCK,sz

fHILA., 800 North THIRD STREET. F.,
February l, 1883.
l have been using Allcock's Porous
Plasters for number of years aud al
ways with marked benefit. 1 have
been much troubled with Muscular
rheumatism; have been treated by
i've OF our best physicians without re-.
celvlng any relief whatever. l then
used Allcock's Plaster on the parts af.
tected and l can assure you the pain
has almost entirely left me. can re.
commend them to every one a. the
best plaster made. l have tried other
kinds but found them worthless.
b. F. GALLAGHER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
Weak Kidneys Cured.

Weak Kidneys Cured.
CoNToocooK, N. H. }
March 3, 1880. {
have been greatly troubled with
rheumatism and weak Kidneys. ]
was advised to try Allcock's Porons
Plasters (had used two other kinda ri
so-called Porous Plasters, which did
me no good), but one of yours has
worked like charm, giving me com
plete relief, and have not been trou.
6Ied with Rheumatism and Kidney
Complaint since using them, and I con
slider myself cured.
|. EDWARD D. BURNHAM.
ADVICE TO MorHERs.-Are YOU
disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain of cutting
teeth1 IT 80, send at once and get a
bottle Of Mrs. W1NsLow's SoorH1xe
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErH1NG. It's
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve
tue poor little sufferer i'm N ediatelv.
Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery
aud diarrboea, regulates the stomach
ana bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces inflam nation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. W1NsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CH1LDRs TEErH1Ne is
pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription of one Of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States, and is for sale by all
Iruggists throughout the world. =
Price % cents a bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
THE FOLLOWING LETTERS TELL THEIR own
STORY. =
"VALDosTA, GEORGIA.

"VALDosTA, GEORGIA, I
n, July 20, 1882.
II sold one of your Patent Dust
Proof Cases about ton months ago. and
the other day it came back to me with
tile request to make it wind easier. On
examination l found that the stem was
rusty. and 1 inquired into the cause Of
1t. The gentlemen stated to me that
ne was starting some saw-logs that had
lodged 10 the bend of the river. wien
MS chain caught 10 bush and threw
ms watch into about twelve feet of wa.
ter, and he was about two hours find.
ing it. When he got it out it was run
ming and he thought all right. In
about three months he found that the
stem was hard to turn and sent it to
me.
l can say that the watch is all that
the company claims for it and recon-
mend it to all railroad and mill men.
B. w. BENTLY.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
Songs Never Sung.

CHOW does that verse runi Some
thing like this, isn't it,
There are who touch the magic strin.
Ard noisy fame is proud to win them
Alas! tor those who never sing,
But die with all their music in them, ,
eyes, that's beautiful, pathetic and
true," said your representative. "The
poet alludes to people who are some
now suppressed and never get their
full allowance of joy and air. Which
reminds me of a letter shown me the
other day by Hlscox e. Co., of New
York, signed by Mr.. E. C. Williams, of
Chapman, Snyder Co., Pa, a promi
writes
II have suffered with asthma for
over forty years, and had terrible at
tack 10 December and January, 1882.
hardly know what prompted me to
take PARKER's Tonic. did so, and
the first day took four doses. The
effect astonished me. That night Il
slept as if nothing was the matter with
me, and have ever since. have had
colds since, but no asthma. NV brea.
th'ng Is now as perfect as If I had
never known that disease. If you
Know of any one who has asthma tell |
MN in my name that PARKER's Tonic
VIII cure it-even after forty years.
lhere was a man who escaped the fate
'f those whom the poet laments.
This preparation, which has hereto.
ore been known as PARKER's GINGER
TONIC, will hereafter be advertised and
'old under under the name of Parker's
ionic. Inasmncl' as ginger is really
N unlmPortant ingredient, and IN.
'r.nc'pled dealers are constantly de.
ewing their customers by substituting
Inferior preparations under the name
I ginger, we drop the misleading
7Ord.
There is no change, however, in the
reparation itself, and all bottles re-
laining in the hands of dealers, wrap.
ed under the name of Parker's Tonic
'ntaln the genuine medicine if the l
'c-slmile signature of H1scox & Co..
at the bottom of the outside wrap
or.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
"CLMToN, Iowa,
m 1Anr

April %, 1881 (
II wish you would send me spring
for the VIM. Ellery Watch =. BY tho
way this Ellery is watch l sold in
your Screw Bezel Case to farmer last
tall. The first of January he lost the
watch in the woods, and found it this
week in about one foot of water. II
had lain three months aud over in snow
and water, with but slight injury to
the watoh--onIy handspring.
G.. S. RAYMOND
The above were very severe tests,
and demonstrate beyond dodbt, that
Tor any reasonable length of time dur
ing which watch might be under wa
ter it would receive no injury what
ever.
We make these cases in both gold
and silver, and as a PERFECTLY
DUST-PROOF STEM WINDING
WATCH CASE, CHALLENGE THE
WORLD TO PRODUCE ITS EQUAL.
~ For Sale By all First Class Jswelers
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27

THIS CASE IS FORMED IN ONEI
1 solid piece without joint or seam.
opening in front only, thus avoitlj1e ths
usual Cap. and securing gratera
strength and durability.
>, These Watches are all open fae.
The bezel, into which an eytra atns.
crystals fitted with an especially III.
pared waterproof cement, ia attac,.d
to the case by screwing II thereon. IA
thus forms an air-tight junction. Nh
the body of the case, which is prpl
against dust and moisture,
10 railroad men, travellers. minesss
'umbernen and others who are almosf
constantly exposed and who have Is
make frequent reference to the watch
these qualities are of the utmost inn
pOrtance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
CLASS G.,

Under the personal supervision and
MANAGEMENT of GEN. G. T, BEAU.
kEGARD Of Louisiana, and GEN.
JUBAL A. EARLY, of Virginia.