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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
Deserted Oil Towns.

But if there is picture of desolation
il is an oil town that has been left; that
hos gone off by itself and died. The dis
mantled derricks stand about like so
many tombstones. The deserted houses,
with their shattered windows. look as
though the crowd, flying away to new oil
old town lest it should follow. The
doors hang in crippled fashion on
paralyzed hinges; they have forgotten
thoir old hospitality OF the flush times"
there is neither welcome nor rejection in
their half-open attitude, but they look as
though they stood ajar to save the ghosts
the trouble of hunting for the keyhole.
The dismal cresk of the walking beam is
succeeded by quiet infinitely more dis
NAL. The merry song of the rigger has
ceased, and the voice of the nomadic
sluggler mingles no longer with the de.
FAINT shout of the rnstler. The ginmiN
has passed away, and no longer runs
even on a single shift. The chimneys
topple over and wear the disheartened
look of hat out of season. Even the
tramps shun the town, and there is
general look of linen duster in Deem
Der about the settlement. Usually one
or two of the poorest houses are inhab-
tied by detected families, who seem to
wonder what they are staying there for.
I have often wondered why the few peo-
pie who remain in the deserted oil town
did not move into the best houses, but
they never do. They are usually people
who are too dolefully poor to follow the
crowd 10 the new oil fields, and when
they stay behind they remain in their
own houses. They take the fences and
the shutters and porches and floors from
the property of their sbsent wealthier
neighbors for fre-wood, but it never
seems to occur to them to move into the
mansions and burn up their own novels.
I don't know what they do for living.
/ often wonder that they don't start a
saloon. That fourishes where any other
business fails. And it requires so little
furniture. just picture Of George Wash
ington and half bushel of sawdust.-
Burlington Hawkeye.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
Passing the Picket Line.

speaking of army days." "tbere was
old Ben. Plunckard, as brave chap as
ever drew bead on fellow mortal, and
as true as steel. You could always de.
pend upon Ben. Did l ever tell you
about that time he was on picket? No?
Well, dye see, it was down in front of
fredericksburg. an awful night-black
as a stack of black cats, and shining like
fun. Ben. was walking back and forth,
wet to the skin and almost dead for sleep,
when he thought he heard something.
Ben. picked up his ears and strained his
thing at first, but bimeby he heard o
footstep, and in another instant the un-
mistakable outline of man doomed out
of the mist and darkness. Ben. brought
his piece down with o jerk and hollered
out, Who gees there?' 'Friendr came
the answer. Ben. demanded the coun-
tersign, but the man didn't have it. He
said that he was Ben's captain, and that
he had been visiting another regiment,
and got belated. Ben. knew the voice
we'll enough, but Ben. was q true SOL
der, he was. No use, he said, I've got
my orders; and orders is orders. You can't
pass; and if yer don't get out pooty darn
quick, I'll give yer . taste O. the
bagonet Nonsense, Ben, said the
Captain, kind O. trembling like, for he
knew what kind of stuff Ben was made
OF, let mo get into camp; I'm wet as q
drowned rat But Ben wasn't to be
co xed, and when the Captain hard the
click Of Ben's muskets, he began to
think it was about time to say his prayers.
But he made one more appeal, Ben
he whispered, 'don'tmake fool OF your
self. I've got q canteen Of whisky.
Before he could say more, Ben brought
up his piece to the carry with the words,
'Countersign is right; advance, friend!
YES" continued Fogg, preparing to re-
light his pipe, ''old Ben was soldier,
every inch of him; clean grit clear
through. Boston Transcript.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
A Yankee Girls Pluck.

recently heard Of an action ON the
part OF young American girl toward q
French woman insulter, which has filled
my soul with admiration and delight.
The young lady in question, who is o re-
fined, modest and high-bred young girl,
is staying with some members Of her
family at one Of the prominent hotels on
the Avenue de rOpera. As her dress and
manners are alike unobtrusive, she has
never hesitated to 60 out alone whenever
business or inclination impelled her to
do so. One would fancy that on that
vide, brilliant avenue, in broad day
light, quiet, modest young lady in this
city deemed the center Of the worlds
civilization, would be perfectly safe
from annoyance or molestation of any
kind; such was not the case.
For few weeks past, whenever she
ventured out alone, she was followed
and accosted by o stylishly dressed indi-
vidual about forty-fve years old, wear.
ing the red ribbon of the Legion of
Honor in his buttonhole. This person
age would not only follow her, but
would address her in language OF the
ulsome. complimentary style, would
thrust his face under her bonnet, and
would then go back and leer 81 her, and
in fact he conducted himself in . man.
ner that well-bred Partisan gentleman
usually considers proper to assume
when he meets an unprotected young
girl. This went on for some time, TO the
infinite annoyance OF the young lady.
Her tormehter never made his appear
ance when her brother was with her, or
when there was policeman within hail
ing distance-on these occasions he kept
discre<tly out Of the way.
Finally, the other day. the affair came
to crisis. The young lady was return
ing to her hotel about three O'Clock in
the afternoon, when her prosecutor made
his appearance and began tormenting
her as usual. The hunted girl, worried,
wearied and exaspersted, was ut last
wrought up to the highest pitch of in
dignation and nervous excitement.
CHANGING to pass . cab stand, by sud-
den impulse she snatched one OF the
drivers whips from its socket, and turn
ing on her tormenter. she cut him
sharply across the face with the lash.
Being taken BY surprise, he started back
and let fall his hat. Al he stopped 70
pick il mp she followed up her advantage,
raining blow after blow on his head and
shouldsrs, 20 stunning and bewilderihg
him that be vas some time in recovering
his lost hsadCsas ,svssy moment 81 which
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24

The magnificent mantle which the
Czarins will wear at the coming corona
ton 10 made Of cloth Of gold bordered
with armoral bearings embroidered in
silk and gems. The crown placed on
her head will be of ore used ct the
coronation OF the Empress Catherine II
and Elizabeth. Its value in estimsted ct
three millions Ut roubles, aud 10 com.
posed Of diamonds, rubies and large
number OF pearls. In her scepter will
blaze the great Orlo6 diamond, which 10
said to weigh eight carats more than the
Koh-i.Noor. The procession will con-
sist Of thirty three carriages. That Of
the czsrina was made at Berlin by the
orders Of Frederick the Great, and
presented by him to the Empress
Elizabeth. It is kind OF double throne
without springs. but hung on four bands
Of red velvet. A single window, framed
in white satin. forms the front. and the
imperial eagles and the crown set in
brilliants adorn the panels. It viii b
drawn by eight white horses, caparisoned
with red velvet and flashing with gold
and precious stones.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24

she employed to the best advantage. At
last. catching his rescued hat, he fed
from the scene as fast as his legs would
carry him, followed by the laughter and
jeers of the whole line of cabmen, who
heartily sympathized with the brave
Young heroine of the scene. And 80 one
of the woman -insulters of Paris has at
last met with his deserts, and that at the,
hands of an American girl! I feel in.
clined to cry with the jolly old cabmap,
when he received back his useful whip.
"Bravo, mademoiselle! That was we'll
doner'-Lucy Hooper's Letter in Phil,
Telegraph.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24

Miss Lille G. Darst Was ono OF the
best known persons in Ohio. She edited
the Circlevills Herald, and made it
strong paper. Moreover. che storDsd
the political citadel q Columbus ~
Gently and vas elected sneroesing clark
Of The Ohio senate. Her death ooeursod
In Chicago recently.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
Vancouver Independent.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CRY AND COUNTY.
Vancouver. Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

LITTLE has been said about whom the
Republicans in the next house of rep
resentatives should compliment with
the nomination for speaker. 1t has
been made very plain, however, by
the remarks of the Republican press,
that .Mr. KETFER ought not to be Civ
en- the honor, The Boston Adpcrtiser
is very positive on this point, and says:
The denomination of speaker KEI-
FER would be an act of folly. His
conduct OF his Office in the past
brought down upon him the disap-
prevail of all men who are not blinded
by party light. He was one of the
men whom the independent voters,
who are Republican at heart, but who
threw their weight against the ma
chine in the elections of last fall,
meant to retire. He is retired as a
representative Republican, if by such
name he ever was rightly called.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THE ultimate result of the strike
must convince every one Of the rank
and file Of the brotherhood that they
have been deceived by their leaders,
and that so far rs coercing their en-
ployers into measures is concerned
that the brotherhood is failure. Bet
ter results can always be obtained by
individual action than by concerted
aud coercive measures, instigated and
urged on by men who live by melting
trouble, and always manage in some
way to stand from under" when the
crash comes. They SOW the wind, and
leave others to reap the whirlwind.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

have him. He finally concluded to
send to the fatherIand for a wife, and
last Friday buxom German lass ar
rived. She had never seen her in
tended, and when he went to the de-
pot to meet her and she cast her eyes
up IN him for the first time she was
overcome with grief and burst into
tears. Had she come all the way from
Germany to marry man like that?
In vain they told her he was good; in
vain they informed her Of his industry
and wealth. His friends pleaded for
naught aud his own words OF persua-
sion were but drops of molten lead to
he. soul. The next morning she went
to the depot and started straight back
to Germpny remarking to the dray-
man "a " ell-known Germany who took
H. + tr, nix, "He was oougly. / cou d
no marry him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THE season is prolific of reunions of
surviving participators in the late war.
The papers North and South TEEN
with reports of brilliant gatherings,
and il is pleasant to note that the old
veterans revive alone the pleasant
memories Of the struggle. With them
the bitterness was buried with the
sword. The journalistic hyenas who
would uncover one never developed
an expertness for the other.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

PHI SHERInAN'S new Indian
policy, enmciated in lhe wilds of the
mountain Businesses, that the lands OF
the Indians should be divided among
them in several is nothing new in the
Indian problem, and the hero eff the
Piegan war cannot claims copyright
ON the idea. 1t is as old as the Indian
question itself, and the only wonder is
that 1t has not found greater favor with
the government. II the lands We're
divided among the Indians and they
given to understand that they must
root hog or die, and the reservations
and agencies abandoned, it would not
he long before these dusky wards of
the nation would be earning their own
living, and not depending upon the
government for their food aud raiment.
IL is u false sentiment that the Indian
having occupied this country before
the white man has any better right TO
live in ideness while his white broth.
er labors FOR his food and raiment. Ev-
tdently tkere was SOME one occupying
these lands before the present Aneri-
eaa Indian came into possession vf
them, and Tradition does not tell of
any provision made for their maintain
ence and suppoit. Congressman
WELLrpRN should go a step further IN
his indian policy. and say that not
only should the lands of the Indians
he taken tor railroads whether the m
dams like il or not, but also that II
should he taken for the husbandmau
whether the Indian likes il or not.
They should not be supported in idle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THE Republican press is inclined to
treat the proposed vestigatious into
the manner and methods of conduct
ing the government by the Republi-
cans, when the Democrats come into
power with an air of flippancy which
is lily in accord with their true feel
ings. 4 commit of Investigation
into the Republican method of carry
ing elections with power to send for
persons and papers woul be apt to
send To New Mexico for STEPHEN w.
DORSEY and his letter book and letter
files, and they would divulge degree
OF corruption and fraud that would
startle the stoutest Republican heart.
Il would be urged that DORSEY was
not n creditable witness, and an effort
would be made to impcach his testi-
mony. The objection might he a ten
able one as to DORSEY, and the inn
parchment success, as to his personal
utterances hut 1t would not aold so
against his letter book, and the cor
respondence of his partners in crime.
These witnesses could not be "influ-
enced, biased or impeached on ac-
count of interest. They would be
dumb yet eloquent witnesses, corrob-
orative of DoRsEy's evidence, which
would make the Latter incontroverta-
BILE and convincing. The flippancy OF
the Republican press in discussing this
question is like the timid boy whist
ling rs he passes graveyard in order
70 keep his courage to the sticking
point. Affecting to despise, they
sincerely dread the opening of the
history of the past 1t contains fright.
ful and, to them, appalling matters
which they would gladly bury in OBJ
livion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16
TUESDAYS ELECTION

was a most disparaging comment on
the efficiency of self government.
The most important matter that has
ccme before the people for years at
tracted but a meagre vote, perhaps
one-ilfth, while an issue purely per-
sonal or partisan creates general
camor and stufis the ballol-b OK.
Sifted down it is an acknowledgement
that the people feel a greater interest
in politicians than themselves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

WHAT pity that the general
unanlmity: which now ascribe the
seating OF HAYES TO fraud did not
ensue in March, 1876. II Is, however,
some evidence OF a conscience that Re
publcanism would atone for its wick
edness by an avowal Thereof. Yet it Is
wonderfully lacking in an apprecia-
ton of injunction of inspiration,
''bring We therefore fruits meet for
repentance.u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

Persons tearing the city or the state
during the Summer months can hare
the DAILY GAZETTE mailed to
them, postpaid for 81 per month. The
address may be changed oS oftcn as
acsired. The GAZETTE agjH be mail
ed to trarelers IN Europe, postage pre-
paid, for 81. 80 per month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

ness any longer, and the statesman
who first puts the ball in motion to
dispense with Indian bureaus and In.
dian agents, and inaugurate the system
of making the Indians self-supporting,
will win imperishable fame.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16
Postage to be Paid.

It requires one cent to prepay the
postage on copy of the GAZETTE; one
cent on the Wool GroWer and t'Co
cents on the Stock Journal. Where
two papers are enclosed in one pack
age, 1t requires two cents, and If an
other paper is enclosed with the Stock
oty7lut it requires three cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

ONLY 1895 women in Mississin; u
owned up TO ana age of 81, while 10, 0la
entered themselves in the 30 column.
There is u wonderful disparity IL
these numbers whlch suggests that the
sonseience of the Mississippi female is
somewhat elastic in as nature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

~ ms 10 reported SHERMAN and
hElfER have pooled their Issues to eff
feet the downfall Of Foster, Ohio poll.
ties viii display some lively phases
resulting from the present campaign.
Although not SULLIVAN IN the poll
Teal arena, FOSTER Is a pugilist who
denly delivers with b6.'h righ. and
left.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

DORSEY is receiving relhioroements..
STEVENSON, from whose bank 4nowed
continuously a golden stream, revives
some interesting "reminiscences con
corning the Indiana eampaign. They
will do TO put ON Ice anlil 'si.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

DEMOCRATIC platforms lately .eon-
strusted evince a general haste to dis
own the free trade idea. They olly
want tariff for reveaue snly.n
Just how far this enlbodles the Theory
of protection it remaius to he devel-
oped.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THERE is to be Il grand calico ball at
the courthouse in Longview on Thurs
day evening, August 2Sd. Judging
by the names composing the different
committees, it will be indeed grand
affair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

TO THOSE who advocate. postal tel
egraph IL may be interesting news
that the system haas been in operation
III England fourteen years, affords n
dividend, and last year haadled 81, :
3l5, 900 messages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

SPIRITS and beer yield an annual
revenue to the government Of $780,
900. An exchange suggests that it
should be devoted to the public
schools.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THE address of Col. II. l.. BENrI.r:S'
is now % Anger Road, Primrose Hal,
Regents Park, London, England. 1t
will greatly facilitate the delivery ot
his mail II his friends will observe the
change and stop writing TO him to the
otd addresses, viz; 40 Strand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

CErAwAYo will never know how
great king he is. His ,eanly educa.
ton was so much neglected, that he is
unable TO read the impressive obitu-
aries which have been printed 10y the
English press.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

A PREMATURE boom destroyed Gov
ernor CLEvELAND's chances for the
presidency. Even II majority OF 209,-
0)o is quickly forgotten in the course
of human events.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THE civil service commission has
suddenly and lGysteriously disappeared
from public notice, and no one seems
enough interested to inquire what has
become of II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

II may be admissible to have
DANA's testimony sustained by Dor
sEY, but most people would prefer to
see it introduced reversely.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

THE Texas Lire .HOck JOurHm says
the calf crop of 1883 will he fully .
per cent. larger than 1t was last veal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

Ir seems that the strikers are all
striking for job just ut present in
stead of better wages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16
THAT THE MEDICAL PROFESSION

nnd invallds generally may properly
understand the merits OF "coidcn's
Liquid iecJ Tonic" on analysis by
the eminent chemist, arthur HILL
HAsSAlI, Mp., F.s.S, OF London,
England; and Rlsonn endorsements by
The celebrated physician, Professor
slRERASMUS WILSON, FRS.
OF London, arc labeled ca esch bottle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16
IT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF

the Blood and enrioI.es 1t, and is there
lore q hne iacigo1'dnt and corrcctire
IN cases OF all chronic 3riaIddies which
are associated with an IMPOVERISHED
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ItcompenSates for the loss of rif1lifu.
induced by Consumption, CGtdsTh or
Bf0nch'dt and Throat affections. 1t
fctt ,emsdJ Feminine DcJikify and
reimburse Tho Female yhYsigste for
those losses Of ritafify accom- pany-
Ing c0mpt0iafs peculiar to the ser.
DoHiers nursing their own children
ana de.tcdfe sc0ncH who expect To
become mothers ana bring up ri1or-
oas cnitdrea should by all means use
~: ~ 'c'u restore Sufferers iron.
Mental or Nerrous Pr0strafi0n aris-
ing from Orcr- ,corL, ErceSses or
profTdcfed Disease. IT srUI cure
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anu digestion more vigorous through
tho use OF this Tonic, tho unnatural
craving dies away until totally ex-
tlnc;. ~ highfy bcnsJicidi iit Lirer
Complaints, Mdl0riai Fcrcr, and
ALL Aidiaridt Disease: md for the
facilitating effects OF Fever OF any
Kind 1t has no egttat. IL repairs
trdsfe. ipprorcs Di1estion aud 1p-
petite, ana affords the Dyspeptic Ia
rdiid an easily dssintiiab,e article
~ rood; and is so pleasant 10 the taste
that tho most sensitive palate VIII p5t
reject H.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-16

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-07
KANSAS.

Kansas is one of the most essentially
agricultural States on the face of the
whole Garth, aud If any one doubts the
ability Of purely agricultural people
to rise TO the very highest prosperity,
refinement and culture by agriculture
alone, he need only come to this beau.
tiful State 10 have all these doubts re.
moved. Here are million Of people
of whom less than ten in hundred
arc engaged il manufacturing. Only
think Of 1t. The valuation Of the prop
erty in Kansas is $Se9, 2S5 ,o6l, more
than &S6s apiece for every man, woman
and child in the State. They have q
COW to every two persons, and Of
Other cattle they have one apiece. OF
sheep they have one apiece, and Of
swine one and a quarter. They have
six bearing apple trees, six peach trees,
and Of cherries and plams one apiece
or winter wheat for 1882, they had 81
bushels apiece; OF oats, %; of Irish
potatoes, i've bushels; and they had
nix gallons Of sorghum to each person
10 s~setea it IN Wm tkcre sser sudaI
material prosperity9 Was there eves
q the ~ o. us earth In ore CON
nnnity : 6l1lIlaa * psople % wsll ~
Ara ~ ~ ~ 6oen done Wifkln III