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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Vancouver Independent.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY.
Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

Garrison repairs all kinds of sewing machines
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
DIR. SPIN N E Y,
Mo. II Kearny street. y. F..
Treats all Chronic and Special DiseAseA
YOUNG men

VVYHO MAY BE SUFFERING FROM THE EFF
w fects of youthful follies indiscretion will d.
well to avail themselves OF this, the greatest boor
ever laid at the altar Of suffering humanity. DIR
SPINNEY will guarantee to forfeit $500 for eN cry
case OF Seminal Weakness private diseases Of any
kind character which he undertakes and falls Il
cure.
There are many at the OF thirty to sixty who arr
troubled with frequent excavations OF the bladder
,,fteu accompa led by Il slight smarting burning
s,ns,ton and weakening Of the system In a manneI
the patient cannot account for on examining thu
urinary deposits ropy sediment VIII often be found
and some times small particles OF albumer will appear
or the color will be u thin milkish hue, Again
many men who die OF this difficulty, ignorant Of thu
cause which is second stage OF Seminal weakness
Dr. s. will guarantee perfect cure In all such cases
and healthy restoration Of the geniior urinary or
gans. -. 81.
II A. NJ Consultation free Thorough examination
and advice 81. - cr
Call OF adore DIX. SPISNEh ~ w.,
No Ill knarnN sirnNi. San ErAnciscO. GAL
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

DON'T BUY BOSS BOOTS UNLESS
YOU WANT THE BEST. SEE THAT
OUR NAME IS ON EVERY PAIR.
AKIN. SELLING & CO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
Inccndiary Rats.

In wandering over west and middle
Florida I have been surprised at the
number OF dwellings, that have been
burned in every county, especially in
the older and more thickly settled com,
munities, and the charred remains of
houses. I had frequently heard the
colored people say that rats caused the
fires. asked number of white per-
sons about the origin of SO many fires.
Some of them said that many Of the
houses were burned by the co!ored
people in revenge for real or supposed
injuries, while others maintained that
rats were the authors Of tho mischief.
But how the rats contrived to destroy
so much property none of the natives of
the country would ever inform me.
Finally was prompted to ask man
from Maine, who had lived in the coun-
try since the war.
"That was NATTER be said "about
which l once had great curiosity. and
| was long while getting an answer to
the question"
He learned that rats in making then
nests about houses used loose cotton
from the gins, scraps of paper, and
other in1ammable materials. Some
times an unused match would cling to
the waste cotton, like burrs to the
fleece of a sheep, and in very dry wea-
ther the friction of the rats in going in
and out Of their nests would ignite the
match, or the highly inaammable nests
would produce spontaneous combustion,
and 50 destroy houses. The man from
Maine was disposed to give adhesion to
tho theory himself, "for," said he,
"outside of tho cotton growing coun-
ties YOU don't find such general des'
truction of houses"
"Does the same theory account for
the burning of cotton gins?' asked.
"No, I think not Spite work has a
good deal to do with the burning of
gins There is generally bad man of
some color in the neighborhood Of
every gin destroyed"
Does this spite work extend to the
burning of saw mills?'
"No, sir. Saw mill fires are almost
always the result of accident. A saw
mill is too much OF a public benefit for
any one to wish it out of the way,
while the owner of gin is very apt to
have enemies among small raisers OF
cotton who have to use his machinery to
prepare it for market. ."-E,rchmge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21

The latest Partisan idea is a spoken
daily newspaper. A hail or opera house
OF moderate size is to be lred, small
admission fee charged aud every even
inc variety OF brilliant takers will
rehcarso the events of the day. The
solemn talker, concise, striking, and in.
venting new phrases, will discuss polit-
cal questions. Then a bright general
news talker will describe the accidents
and crimes. He will say, for example:
81 went down to the house in such,and.
such street where husband has shot
his wife with revolver. The hair Of
the victim was such a color, the wounds
were so deep. I ascertained all the
facts myself Then the Legislative re-
porter will repr, duce the debates
with the personality of the speakers and
q description of the "scenes" and lively
encounters. Then would come anec-
dotes and incidents in the lives of
deceased persons OF OF those who were
attracting public attention. A lady
would give an account of the latest
dinner party, in full, with brief de-
scription or illustration OF tho decora-
tions and toilets. The dramatic and
musical critics would then do their
parts, followed by tho advertising man
with personal illustrations of the man
or woman before aud after taking the
pulmonary syrup or the efficient hair
restorer. With stereopticon pictures,
sent by the new telegnphic process, .of
fires, floods, railroad accidents, new
buildings, balls, carriivals, collisions
and all the chief events Of the day, it
would doubtless bepopular at least, as
long as its novelty lasted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
ITpl,aDpy Artist

M. Albert Wolff, the French art
critic, describes Dore as in recent years
ono of the most unhappy of men. His
great success as an illustrator led him to
covet distinction as historical painter;
but his achievements in this line of art
did not meet with that appreciation on
the part of the Partisan critics which he
had looked forward to. His early
training was defective, his drawing was
not correct, and he was never more than
a brilliant amateur so far rs the techni.
cal part of the art is concerned. A
passage in ono of M. VOLTS critiques
offended him, and caused the rupture OF
friendship of fifteen years. Five years
alterwar. the two happened to be
casually brought together, the painter
held out his hand which was readily
accepted, and the friendship was re.
sumed. He then, with the tears running
down his cheeks, poured into the critics
ear q narrowing tale of disappointed
ambition aud hopes deceived. "There
was not" said Nj. Wolf, sin all Paris a
more unhappy man; he was disguised
with everything, and it was no use try
ing to console him by referring to his
fame as an lustrator-that only added
to his pain. "The illustrator killed the
painter" he said. 'It I had to begin
life again would not make single draw.
ing. Were it'not for those illustrations
my paintings would have received better
treatment than they have met with
So long as you cannot praise me without
reserve he added, SAY nothing aboul
me at all; it gives me too much pain,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
Thieves Tools,

Bank burg ars' tools are generally OF
a very superior order, gathered with
care and pecemeal until the kit is made
up. A full kit OF the best order is
worth $4,000. This may all go in the
event Of failure of job by disturb.
ance, and generally does 50 when Il
successful piece OF work is accom-
plished, as the booty is heavy enough to
carry away in isolt, so that the tools are
left behind. Mechanics of a superior
class exist in larger cities who make u
specially OF fashioning burglars tools.
In the absence of such mechanic the
tools are collected in parts, but as this
is risky way OF Obtaining them, 1t IS
avoided if possible.
Kits of the tobyman's tools are kept
on hand for hire, and good collection
can be obtained in the centors of the
business for from 500 to 5000. These
tool rentc are generally tool makers
also, but often the fence has them on
hand, and it is part of the business OF
the old craftsmen to keep them. Fifty
Der cent of the noted burglars are
practical smiths, and thoroughly under.
stand the temper end capacity of their
own tools. Sometimes q gang, each
owning implements of various kinds,
pool their possessions, and thus make
up full "kit." The tool makers have
their specialies. Some are famous for
chisels, others for punches and jimmies,
and one maker made a national roputa-
ton for s!edge of lead and copper
that entirely superseded that formerly
used of steel, because of the dull,
almost noiseless, blow it strikes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
Good Stock. Raising Country.

Governor Sheldon OF New Mexico, in
a recent interview, said he did not see
any immediate prospects OF the territory
becoming state. A state govern
ment would largely increase taxation,
while the territorial form has not yet
been sufficiently systematized or ad-
vanced to give assurance that state
government would be such as comports
with the modern idea. Touching the
condition and material prospects of the
territory, the governor stated that there
were at least 100000 acres offered
adapted to all kinds of vegetables,
fruits, and cereals, and sufficient crops
could be raised to supply 1000, 900 peo
pie. As country for stock raising
there is none that is superior. Now
Mexico has an abundance of minerals
gold, silver, copper, lead and iron, and
considerable wealth undeveloped in
timber and coal. Admitting that "a,
this time the territory is not as prosper.
Gus as it should he, he says the reason
is that the general production is not as
large as it should be, which necessi-
tates too large purchases from abroad tc
feed and clothe the people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
WHOLE NO. 2l07.

suicide with 1.-THE artist probabl,
manifested some little excitement b,
this time-and went back to his doc
with him to zee that he did net. Rnt
on finding that there was really fol
inside, ho went away satisfied, and LEI
Mr.. r., to himself. Tho artist free
a shot, hitting the wall close to the fox
Which lay motionlegs for n moment a.
ii stunned. Now, for the first time, il
appeared real chance to cltch him
and Mr.. R. was about to throw
something over the beast and secur'
him when there camo II rap at tho doc,
and the fox started up wilder than ever
Several shots were fired, nOt with the
intention of killing him, but in hope!
to stun him for y moment, and thu cap
ture him, but the only result was tC
frighten him more and more. Mr. r.
now gavo up all hope of securing bin
alive, so he went out and procured {
pistol carrying a heavy ball. He hi
the fox at the first shot, and the 200,
brute lay dying. Seeing that he wa
suffering pain, Mr.. r. administered
some chIorororm, and, when the unfort
nate fellow--wh", in spite OF his costly
mischief, had won his admiration by the
striking intelligence of his maneuver;
to avoid capture, SO that to end his life
gave him a pang-had breathed his last
he took the body down to furrier, ant
told him to dress the skin. He tbor
went back to his studio to sum up the
damages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
MOther-LOye.

Once met little child astray
In the wet and windy winter street.
He'd been wandering the long, cold day;
Oh, so weary were his little feet
But baby of four summers old,
In small straw hat and cotton dress.
"What's the matter, little onc?" DPS cold"
"Whercs mamma?' "Shes gone away,
guess.
"I's been looking for her all the day:
Oh, rs 'lraid she'll never come aganf
Then the pent-up anguish had its way,
And the baby's tears fell down like rain
Once he had been shielded sale and warm
A pet nursling in happy nest,
Dreaming not Of cold or pain or harm,
In the shelter OF mothers breast.
Now he had but cold and hireling care;
No one missed him from his little place;
No one taught him chdhood's holy prayer;
No one kissed his patient pleading face,
Oh, clasp tendcrly the little hands
That no mothers hand again shall hold.
Do not doubt his angel pleading stands:
Mothcr-lovc in heaven will not grow cold,
Be afraid to wrong the mothe,less
They have guards invisible but srong;
They have pleaders in their sore distress,
That will right, with mighty hand, thei
wrong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
Terrible Journey,

A short dispatch from Paris announ.
ces tho finding of the balloon Saladin
among the mountains OF Sierra del Pho.
droza, in Spain. Erly in the afternoon
of December 10, 1881, the SAladin as,
cended from the ancient city of Bath, in
England, carrying Capt. John Templer,
of the meteorological Office; Capt. A.
Gardner, and Walter Powell, mem
Der OF Parliament for Malmesbury, an
enthusiastic amateur in mrostatics. Mr..
Powell's fearlessness in ballooning had
becomea proverb amonghls friends, and
he had often expressed his determine
ton to cross the Atlantic through the
air.
The balloon went up 1000 feet, and
Capt. Templer took the temperature at
that altitude the wind carried tho bll.
loon in southeasterly direction, and it
was determined to make landing at
Bgidport, on the cliffs overlooking the
Channel. 1t was late in the afternoon
when the mronauts, having cruised about
at distances varying from 1000 to 5000
feet above the earth's surface, began to
descend near the cliffs. Here there ap.
pears to have been some difficulty. At
any rate, the Saladin went toward the
earth with alarming rapidity, and as it
neared the ground Capt. Templer rolled
out, holding the valve string. Freed of
Templer's weight, the balloon shot up
again about eight feet, and Capt, Gard
ner fell from the car, breaking one OF
his legs as he reached the ground.
Templer felt tho valve rope slipping
away from him, and called to Powell to
throw himself out and come down on
the rope, but he remained in the car,
which suddenly broke away from Temp
Ter, and went up to fearful hight. 1t
passed over Bidport in sight Of all tho
town and over the waters Of the Chan,
mel, when it became lost in the lowering
snow clouds. AT q distance excited
watchers on the cliffs saw dark mass
falling, and when Templer, having found
some one to take care of his crippled
companion, reached the town, be was
told that the balloon bad dropped into
the sea. This statement he did not
believe, but nevertheless he chartered a
steamer and went in search of the bal
loon and Powell. That day willie the
light lasted, and all the next day and
next they grappled and dragged the
waters but TO no purpose. Meanwhile,
the theorists came to tho front. No real
mronaut would believe that the Saladin
had fallen; tie balloon would probably
land on the French coast, between 81.
Malo and Brest, they said, and as there
were no Telegraph wire, or railroads or
even omnibusses in that part OF France,
it would be days before any tidings OF
Mr.. Powell could be received. The first
tidings of him have now been received,
more than thirteen months after his dis
appearance.
The wreck of the balloon discovered
in the Spanish mountains settles the
dispute as to the strength of that pride
of the nronaut; it undoubtedly did not
pitch into the Channel, but half-inaated
with gas, sailed through the air for many
days. But while the tattered rags and
spIintered wood which formed it have
been rotiing among the peaks of Spain,
the bones OF the intrepid mronaut have
been whitening beneath the waters Of
the English channel. .-Ne,c York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21

Prince Charles of Prussia, whose
death has stopped the silver wedding
festivities of the German crown prince,
was the least popular of the Hohenzol-
lerns. He differed greatly from all the
other children OF Queen Louise, of
whom only two-the German emperor
and his sister, the dowager grand duch-
ess of Mecklenburg survive him. Dy-
ing, as he did, just when Berlin was
about to enjoy itself, robs him of many
of tho chances of that posthumous
popularity which is often in store for Che
best hated man. His want of populari-
ty in Berlin was due net so much to his
unsocjable disposition as to the fact that
he kept "a nigger." The burger readily
forgave him his absence from court
banuuets and balls; but that the prince
should employ as valet and footman one
whose skin was black as an Ethiopian's s
seemed too great a departure from ordi
nary usage. Accompanied by his black at,
tendant, Prince Charles was familiar Zig
ure in the royal carriages which dashed
off to the Dom on Sundays. Healways sat
alone in tho gilded box opposite the pull
pit, and seemed to prefer a back seat.
There was nothing OF the Hohenzollern
in his personal appearance. The face
was narrow and colorless, the hair gray,
ard the posture STOPPING. The sturdy,
erect bearing of his brother William
was always wanting; and, although he
was a soldier from his youth up, he had
not that look of quiet self-satisfaction
characteristic of the present race OF
Prussan generals. This was, perhaps,
the result of his comparative inactivity
during the wars of 1866 and 1870.
Prince Charles lived in the Wilhelm
strasse, opposite Prince Bismarck's resi-
dence. In the Prussian capital every
house IS numbered, and as palaces there
.are very numerous, these buildings are
included in the numerical category.
When the radical municipal authorities
introduced this innovation, Prince
Charles, it is reported, strongly opposed
it.-LOndon Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21

| ELY'S CREAM
! BALM offectually
/ clcanses the nasnal
,, Passages of Catarr-
| hal virus, causing
! healthy secretions,
l allaysinflamtionma,
! protects the mem.
j byane from adli
l t!onal colds, COM
I pletely heals the
sores and restores
4 the sense Of taste
l and smell. Dene-
A fetal results are
! allied by a few
| applications. A
! thorough treatment
. will cure Catarrh,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

q # RICHARDSON, PrOp'r,
RUTLAND VERMONT
Heated Throughout by Seam.
Good Sample Rooms, Billiard Room and
Livery Stable connected with the Hotel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-21

Hay Fever, &c. UnequaIcd for colds tn the
head. Agreeable 10 use. Apply by tho little
finger iuto the nostri's. Will deliver by mail
SOC packagc-1ostagc stamps. Sold by
wholesale and retail druggists.
ELY'S CREAM BALM CO., Owego, N. Y,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-10

FRRE h'yS ySa for gt"i tnf Health Helper"
n &uaa3 Perfect Health H.H. Box IOA Buffalo NY
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-10
Something RcnarknDlc.
llrom the Bridgeport Standard !


y remarkable cure: y lady, Scvcn,y-Six
years ofagc, walks this summer for the first
time in years. case that was given up by
the physicians. Her friends and relatives
had given up II despair of her ever getting
ont again. Mrs. JULIA II. H.BEUNDAGE,oflJ
Maple ST., Bridgeport, Conn, recently said
to a representative ofthis paper, when a,rs-
toned about the case of her mother: 81 can
very chcerfully give my testimony in favor
OF so valuable an article rs llunt'S Remedy.
My mother, who is Seventy-SiX years of age
has for over thirty years been afflicted with
kidney, liver and heart diseases, which has
confined her to the house most OF the time:
and to add to her other troubles, about three
years ago dropsy i'll its worst form set in
We had three doctors, who did all they could
Tor her with but little success, as she grew
rapidly worse, and death seemed inevitable
AttimcS hcrbody yand limbs would beSwollcn
nearly twice their usual size. IIcrphysicans
gave her up, saying they could do nothing
moro for her. She was also given ND by her
friends. Having heard of tho great amount
of good Hunts Remedy had accomplished,
and of the remarkable cures it had made in
similar cases, we thought rs n last hope we
would try II, and to the great aSlonishmcnt
| Of usall doctors incluucd) she began to i'm
prove, and in very short'timc he S,ccilings
icjt her entire body; the manyachcs and pains
from which she suffered she knows no more
She has walked out this summer for the first
time in years, and is rs comfortable as can
be expected for a woman of her years. We
all feel that We owe much to Gods mercy
and Hunts Remedy"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-10
DOMESTIC.

DRIED herbs are necessaries with
good housekeepers, Some are good for
cooking, some are medicinal in their
properties, &c. The practice of send
ing for the doctor every time one fools
o little bad, catches bad cold, or over
works is very bad. Hot infusion of
herbs of the proper kind and good
sweat after it would save maay spell
of sickness, if taken instead of the drugs
of tho doctor, or worse still, somo pat
ent nostrum. Herbs should be dried
by spreading them thinly on trays and
exposing them to the heat Of the sun,
or better still in dry, warm oven, OBJ
serving in the latter case to turn them
ofton. The quicker they arc dried the
better, as they retain their original pro-
perties better. Tho tops and leaves are
the parts to be used, and all decayed
parts to be thrown away and free them
from the dirt before they arc dried.
Paper sncks are very good to keep thom
III after drying. Aromatic herbs should
be dried very quickly to preserve their
odor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-10

''YoU profess to be mind reader.
do you not?' said the dude, accosting
n gentleman in crowded parlor the
other evening.
II do" quietly replied the party nd
dressed, taking in at n glance tho dis
clplo OF pointed shoes and tight pants.
well, you have now an opportunity
to test the genuineness of your prefes-
sion, camo with n cynical snoer from
beneath tho few struggling hairs on the
uppcr up OF the rare bird. "Ler me see
you read my mind?"
''Oh, you forget" said the mind
reader mildly, II must have something
to work on
And then no walked to tho othor end
OF tho room to allow the dude time to
deliberate upon which would be the
better weapons for duel--gold-headed
canes or wooden tooth picks.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-10
A GROUP Of ladies and gentleman sat

A GROUP Of ladies and gentleman sat
upon the hotel veranda. The subject
OF their conversation was bathing, and
right morrily the nlmble tongues rat
tied. Miss A. had to tell how dread
fully frightened she was when she FIRST
entered the surf; Mrs. B. gave her in
taIhble rules against chills; young Mr..
y. boasted of his natator1al exploits,
whilo the ladies gazed upon him admir-
ingly; Miss II. told for the twentieth
time about her "suoh time this morn
ing in tho salt waves. and messieurs
and mesdames the remainder of the
alphabet added eaeh his and her quota
TO the edifying conversation. As Fogg,
who sat near the party, had said moth
lug all this timo, it occurred to ono of
the ladies to remark.
II suppose our conversation doesn't
interest you very much, Mr.. Foggp"
mot particularly" he replied; "the
subject hasn't the charm Of newness
to mo, you see. I frequently bathe
when l am Mt home"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-10

LEMON CHEESE CAKES .--rakc two
Uurcts OF butter, Two eggs, three taDIo-
spoonE Of moist sugar, the grated rinls
and Juice OF two lemons and two stale
Savoy biscuits. also finely grated. Mix
all together and then slu.l..vI over ti;y
tire iur Il few minutes IN Il saucepan.
Lave ready some patty-pans lined with
pun paste. Put very small quantity
OF the mixture into each ana bake for
hltcen or twenty minutes in rather a
quick "vcn This quantity will make
about ono dozen and n-hal chccsc
cakes.