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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
What Tripe Is.

Occasionally you see man order tripe
at hotel, but he always looks hard, as
though he hated himself aud everybody
else. He tries to look as though he en-
joved it, but he does not. Triple is indi-
gestible, and looks like an india. rubber
apron for child to sit on. When it is
picked it looks like dirty clothes put to-
soak, and wen it is cooking dish cloth
On the table it looks like glue, and tastes
like piece of oil silk umbrella cover. A
stomach that is not lined with corrugated
iron would be turned wrong side out by
the smell of tripe. A man eating tripe
at O hotel table looks like an Arctic ex-
plorer dining on boots or chewing pieces
of frozen raw dog. You cannot look at q
man eating tripe but he will blush and
look as though he wanted to apologize
and convince you he is taking it to tone
up his system. A woman never eats
tripe. There is not money enough il the
the world to hire woman to take a cor
ner of a sheet of tripe in her teeth and
try to pull off piece. Those who eat
tripe are men who have had their
stomachs play mean tricks on them, and
they eat tripe to get even with their
stomachs, and then they go and take a
Turkish bath to sweat it out of the sys-
tenn. Triple is superstition handed
down from a former generation of
butchers, who sold all the meat and kept
the tripe for themselves and the dogs;
but dogs of the present day will not eat
tripe. You throw pieces OF tripe down
In front of dog. and see if he does not
put his tail between his legs and go of
and hate you. Triple may lave value,
but it is not as food. 1t may be good to
fill into burglar-proof safe, with the
cement and chilled steel, or it might
answer to use as breast plato in time of
war, or it would be good to use for
bumpers between cars, or it would make
good face for the weight of pile
driver, but when you come to smuegle
it into tho stomach you do wrong. Triple!
Bah! A piece of Turkish towel cooked in
axle grease would be pie compared with
tripe. Burlington Hawkeye.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
A Successful Casuist.

Arithmetic is terribly puzzling some.
times. and when ones interest is in.
volved in the matter it is almost impossi.
BILE to add up a column Of figures cor
rectly. A gentleman who lives by his wits
and it must be confessed gets q very fair
living, when in the country last summer
wanted to borrow some money OF plain.
good farmer.
II want to. borrow six dollars" he
said.
The farmer only had three dollars, and
SO the man of wit said:
well, wish you would owe me the
other three and we'll settle up in few
days"
When the day of settlement came the
farmer was befogged, bepuzzled and
somewhat begruntled by this converss-
ton. The farmer said:
'You owe me three dollars, don't
you?"
Certainly, l do" was the reply.
well, will you pay mef"
well, my dear fellow, think our &C.
count is abont square. l wanted to Dor.
row six dollars, you rememhAr. You let
me have three and said you you'd owe
me the other three. Now, then, YOU
haven't paid that three and conseq ucntly
still owe it 70 me. owe you three dol
lars and il you will give methree dollars
you owe me I will instantly pay You the
three owe you. Nothing could be
fairer than that, I think"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10

is now furol, there Will be commenda-
BILE harmony. Other solid colors are
worn; chiefly those prevailing in dress
goods, but black silk is, par excellence,
the thing. Even babies are wearing black
silk stockings. Think of it, and tell me if
fashion be not little unsound of mind?
At watering places, meny dainty stroll
will be taken by Young ladydom attired
in white and black; black shoes and
stockings, gloves, accessories and hat,
and especially stylish results will accrue
from the carrying of Boulevard para
sol. A fiat parasol with canopy top, and
in silk or satin to match or contrast
handsomely with costumes. Introduced
last season, it promises to be very popu.
lar.
CARDS AS ORNAMENTS.
IT'S phase of New York life, this
giving and carrying of picture cards.
Exactly what merchant inaugurated
such donations, l know not; but once
inaugurated. it has grown into curious
subject of speculation. One lady after
another, goes hugging these devices,
and various are the ideas adopted, as
each dealer strives after novely. So we
see vases, birds, dogs, cats, babies in
baskets, and know not what. The COM
pany presents packages of these leaves
deity bound together with fine wire. and
the garlands, bouquets, or any other
wall ornament. Is this not worthy Of
the nineteenth century? Then, as to
Christmas, Easter and birthday cards
which are sent and received by the
thousand. what may not be done? What
is not being done with them? They are
ranged on mantle pieces, cover ones
tables and brackets, till Ingenuity is
busy contriving unlocked for uses.
Some cover fancy boxes with them,
others make variously shaped stands
for them; and thus disposed of, they
Correspondence Denver Republican.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
A Quit. Claim Deed to a Lady.

A good story is told anent the court.
ship of David Davis which terminated in
his marriage. The Judge was very re-
ticent about his new matrimonial ven
ture, and, after it was positively known
that he was engaged to Miss Burr, he
lodged and evaded every 'feeler' that
was thrown out by his numerous friends
In fact, the repeated denials on the
bridegroom's part and the air of mystery
thrown about the affair attracted more
attention to the romance than would have
followed frank avoWal of the engage
ment, with the good-humored wigging
that the judge has suffered during the
past three months. He has one consol-
ing episode to remember. Last winter
Miss Burr and Miss Green, the daughter
OF Representative. elect Green of North
Carolina, at whose residence the we'd
ding took place, visited Washington as
the guests of Mrs. Hoge, the wife of the
Representative from West Virginia.
Both these ladies were anxious to visit
the White House and see the President,
tut the judge did not wish to escort Mis-,
Burr. He was perfectly willing to show
Miss Green the sights, and he addressed
a note to the President, saying that he
wished to call with lady at the Execn-
tive Mansion. The President appointed
time and the visit was paid. Miss
Green Is young and very handsome
person and the President Immediately
jumped to the conclusion that she was
Judgs Davis intended bride. He showed
her every attention, escorted the couple
through the house and the conservatory,
plucked q bunch of flowers for the lady,
and talked until the judge became impa.
tient to leave. When the couple re-
turned to the hotel the old gentleman re-
marked to Miss Burr that Miss Green had
captlvated the President. A few days
later the justices of the supreme court
dined with the President. Judge Davis
was guest. When the cigars were
lighted the President, with neck formal.
president OF the senate. The Judge pro-
tested that there was no reason why he
should be congratulated. The President
persisted in his congratulations and the
senator demanded to know the mystery
The President told of the visit of Judge
Davis and Miss Green. The veteran
jurist pooh-poohed the idea of marrying
the lady and he squirmed under the
pleasant congratulations that were prof.
fered on every side. "You may deny as
much as you please, Judge, but you
would not dare to sign quit-claim in
my favor" banteringly remarked the
President The Judge drew piece of
paper and pencil from his pocket and in
careful legal form drew up and signed
a REIMBURSEMENT of all his right, title
and interest in Miss Green, provided the
President proposed marriage to her with.
in the term of one year. This he signed
and delivered to the President in the
presence of the court. General Arthur
has been remarkably reticient regarding
the affair since the engagement Of Judge
Davis to Miss Burr was announced
Washington letter in Boston Globe.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
The Want OF Food.

Next to the want of sleep and rest az q
cause of the frail bodies to be seen
throughout the country comes Q want of
food. When company comes up to q
farm house the table presents o glorious
appearance. Chickens and preserves
and pickles and nice bread and innumer.
able good things crown the board, but
let the guests go away, and it is amaz
ing how quickly those good things dis
appearl They are all transient. The
lambs and pigs and chicken need have
no fear of harm from the regular family.
1t is only when company comes that
any chicken need have any fear for its
life, or any child need hope for cake or
pudding. The ninety-Dine meals are
poorly devised and executed, gulped
down, and put upon basis of salt meat
and fried potatoes the human machine
goes forth to work. What is wanting at
the daily table is sometimes made up out
of the stimulus OF tobacco and whisky.
What is needed on the farm next TO
plenty Of sleep is plenty of food on the
table at all three of lis spreads. Fruit,
bread and milk should be fed out ex-
travagsntly, and fresh meat, too, as Of
ten as possible. The table and the pill
low will make happy young farmers.
Men cannot work with profit more than
ten hours . day. All effort to do more
will result in loss. And without plenty
Of sleep and food man cannot we'll per.
form his ten hours of service. Under
the influence Of food and sleep and the
ten-hour law our skeleton-like boys and
girls whose lives are on the farm, would
put on flesh aud the bloom OF health,
and would have some light in their eyes
and some happiness in their hearts.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
He was Deaf

She was a stylish young lady about
eighteen years old, and to accommodate
a friend she took the baby out for an air
ing. She was wheeling it up and down
the walk, when an oldish man. very deaf,
came along, and inc uired for q certain
person supposed to live on that street.
She nearly yelled her head off trying
to answer him, and he looked around,
caught sight of the baby, and said:
mice child that. suppose you feel
proud of him.
1T isn't mine" she yelled at him.
boy, eh? Well. he looks like you.'
She yelled again, but he nodded his
head, and continued:
Twins, ell? Where's the other one?"
Despairing of making him understand
by word of mouth, she pointed to the
baby, at herself, and then shook her
head.
"Yes-yes, I see; t'other twin in the
house. Their father is fond of them, of
course?"
'"She turned the cab, and hurried the
the other way. but he followed, and
asked:
do they kick round much at nights9"
II tell you faint mine!" she shouted,
looking very red in the face.
II think you're wrong there" he an
swered. Children brought up on the
bottle are apt to pine and de-"
She started on run for the gate, but
before she had opened it he came up and
asked:
Have to spank 'em once in a while,
SUPPOSE
She made about twenty gestures in
half minute, and he helped the cab
through the gate, and said:
Our children were ali twins, and I'll
send my wife down to give you some ad-
vice. You sec"
But she picked up a Aowerp pot and
flung it at him.
BE jumped back, and as she entered
the house he called out:
Hope insanity won't break out Oh the
twins"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
s'Jack.0

A year or more ago, as the foreman OF
one of the iron works of this city was
crossing the yard one day, he espied a
little skip Of a boy, not over eleven
years old, seated on q big fy-wheel and
chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
who are your"
Il m Jack"
What are you doing here?'
Resting"
What do You want?"
"a job"
Those were the inquiries snd answers.
The boy was pale-faced and ragged, but
in his steel-blue eyes the foreman saw
game; and, too, the idea of a waif like
him setting out to battle with the world
touched tender chord in the heart OF
the man who had boys of his own and he
set Jack to work in the yard.
No one thought the boy would stay q
week, and so no one cared to ask where
he came from or who he was. But he
stuck. He was hard working and faith
full, and as the weeks went by he gained
friends. One day he walked up to the
foreman and said:
II want to learn the trade"
You? Ha! ha! ha! Why. Jack, you
are not big enough to handle cold
chisel!"
II can whip any prentice boy in this
shop" was the earnest declaration.
"Just hear him! Why, any OF the lot
could turn you wrong side out! When
you get big enough to whip the smallest
one you come to me for job"
At noon that day Jack walked up to
the biggest apprentice boy in the shop
and said:
Come out doors"
What do you want?"
I'm going to lick you"
"What for?"
because I want chance TO learn the
trade"
The two went ont, and in sight OF
twenty witnesses little Jack won q vic
tory. At o'clock he touched his cap to
the foreman and said:
"Tve licked your biggest prentice,
and want to 60 to work"
Ten minutes later he had become O ma.
chinists apprentice, and il you go in
there to-day you will find him with
greasy hands, oily face and . head full
OF business ideas. Jack carries the keys
to the drawers where the steam gauge,
safety valves and other trimmings are
kept, and he knows the use of every tool,
the working Of every piece OF machinery,
and there is q constant call for Jack here
and Jack there. Before he is twenty he
will be finished mschinist, and before
he 10 twenty five he will be foreman Of
some great shop. He IL quiet, earnest,
respectful and observing. What he does
be does we'll. What he ID told he never
forgsts.
And here in Detroit are hundreds Of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10

boys who complain that there is no
chance for them, even when backed by
money and influence. They wait and
wait and whine and complain, and leave
ii to waits like little Jack to call up the
game to their souls and walk boldly into
great manufacturing works and say:
"I'm here Il want job!'-Detroit
Free Press,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10

Women do something IL the newspa-
per field. Miss Mary l.. Booth IL editor
of Harper's Bazaar. Miss Nalie Hutchin.
son. author Of many sketchss and pretty
poems, writes the notes OF he New York
Tribune. Miss Florence Finch writes
for the Boston Globe, and over 800
women are employed on the staff Of
Western papers. and abput thirty ~
oditors- in-chisf.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10

The Corsini Palace in the LAgrans at
Rome has been bought by the govern
ment for Z, 500 900 francs, say f100, 900,
TO be used - . Palace OF Science" one
Of the buildings voted in the plan for
the Reorganization Of the city Of Rome.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10
Vancouver Independent.

Vancouver. Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-10

A year or more ago, as the foreman Of
one of the iron works Of this city was
crossing the yard one day, he espied a
little skip Of a boy, not over eleven
years old, seated on big fy-wheel and
chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
"Who are your"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
Coming Forth as a Strong Man to Run
His Course =


This may truly be said of our honorec
and popular fellow citizen, Mr.. Alvin
| Hart, who after building an absolute
mercantile temple-the handsomest edi-
fee ever erected in Edgefield during
Edge6eld's hundred years of history
now announces TO his friends and the
public that he is ready to receive them,
with certainty that in every depart
, ment of the Dry Goods trade be can de-
light and satisfy them. And apart from
Mr.. Hart's goods. his costly and ex-
quisite store and his superb aud tasteful
modern arrangements merit the applause
of all who believe in modern progress.
Mr.. Hart's new mercantile temple stands
upon the historical site Of the old La
Borde house; and its splendid and artis-
tic facade emphatically denotes the on
ward and upward spirit Of the nineteen b
century, while its mammoth plate glass
show windows exemplify all that is
dainty and exquisite in the fashions of
to-day. We regard Mr.. Hart's new build
ing as an immense step forward in Edge
field, and we bespeak for his enterprise
and public spirit full and generous ap-
probation. AS for Mr. Hart's magniii-
cent new fall and winter stock, we refer
his friends and our readers to the COM
prehensive advertisement in another |
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Proceedings Of, Court.

His Honor Judge Ald,ich took his sea
on the bench promptly at 10 o'clock q
Monday morning last. The Grand Jur,
were on hand without delay. and as it i.
their third term of service, the Judge.
charge to them vas 5quite short. Afte,
some little extra drawing, the Petit Jury
was organized, and work began. The
cases disposed of thus far are as. follows
G. w. Williams, ghitc, of Johnston, i'm
dicted dor assaEewith intentfo kill, put
in, by the Sheppard Bros, his attorneys.
written plea of guilty and asked for
the mercy of the Court. he was fined
800, which he paid at once, and departed
to his home. State vs. John r. Gibson
obtaining goods on false pretenses de-
Tended by Norris & Folk; pronounced
not guilty: State vs. John Henry Barnes.
burglary and larceny, de.ended by Shepp-'
pard Bros. and cleared: State VS.. Betty
Walton, assault with intent to kill. de
Tended BY Sheppard Bros. and cleared
The:mostjmportant case perhaps of the
term-the trial of the negro Bob Grant
for the burning OF Mr.. James Coleman's
gin house-is.s set fur Friday he is to he
defended by Waters &c TompEins. while
the Sheppard Bros. are to assist in the
prosecution. There is case of ofbastardy,
in YhisHtB tBe erri6g female as@a white
womenS ana case of bigamy; in: which !
R negro man seems toehayefwiyes on
thousand hills.
Thecriminal business is heavy, though c
he offences are of a minor character. '
Che-Grand Jury will probably be dis d
charged to-day, Wednesday. 7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
An AdsertAer seagFoh Thirty Years

A song-the Observation-Disclosures has
been singing for thirty years. and OF
which the listening world of Edgetield
never grows weary. The song Of James
w. Turley, of Augusta. OF James W..
Turley q merchant who, either in enter
prise, taste or good faith, has never dis
appointed any man; no, nor any wo-
man. rAndpow again: ;Turley speaks.
And again We sing thesong! And again
Edgefelds9 listens, and ihearkens, and
obsys Farley sPsass and Spnar sSpeaas tbs at
present fssneof The ADVERTISERS. Weigh
them we'll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
For the Advertiser.
Reply to Rev. j. E. Watson.

We wish Rev. Watson to point ou
any statement in our communication
which he says "is utterly false" W.
are unwilling to do him any Injustice
much rather would we extend our pity,
II he deserved it. Every statement we
have made stands ready to be substan-
tiated by proof and we hope his "most
sovereign scorn' will be subjected to the
cold facts in tie case. Let us have the
statement! Yours truly,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
lIeesville Eng. and Class'l Inst Proper
Leesville Sept. 81. 1891
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
SiXty-tW0 ACceSsiOns.

BArEsBUEG, S. C., Sept. "a.
have at last concluded my protractet
meetings with the following results
Salem, FIVE days, six baptized, on,
restored Sardis, nine days, twenty
i've baptized, one by letter; Red
Bank, eight days, ten baptized, one
restored; Dry Creek, five days, siz
baptized, one restored, and one by
letter; Pine Pleasant, six days, eight
baptized, one restored and one BY
letter. Total 33 days, 55 blptized, !
restored, 3 by letter; whole nurnbe r
of accesaions, G2. The contributions oil
these churches for missions ior the last
a a assoelstlon year aggregate 1920
Brethen horton, Deloach, Padgett.
Carson and Pace rendere !
aid in enc or another of thes
meetings. God be praised.-Rcc. ~
a. Burton IN Baptist Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
The Most Brilliant Specialists South
of New York.

An absolute specialist in any. particu-
lar line of trade is great novelty in the
South. And we may say that we know
Of no strict specialists but DAILY & Arm
strong Of Augusta. Daily d. Armstrong,
rs they say in another column, coniine
their efforts to the Dry Goods business
proper, erclusi0eN, and claim to be in a
position at all times TO offer exceptional
Inducements to those who require reiia-
hle as well as fashionable goods. And
they may saiely-as indeed they dol
defy any house in Georgia or the South
Atlantic States to match their stock, gem
orally or in detail, for elegance and COM
pleteness of assortment. And we hope
our ladies will not overlook the an
nouncement of DAILY & Armstrong's sl-
perb Dress Making Department.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
The queen of Vanity Fair.

Miss Nellie Purcell, of Augusta. Shall
we call Miss Purcell the queen of vanity
fair? No! The moralists and the goody-
goody people may call her so; but we
esteem her as the queen of high taste
and artistic fashion. She is lately back
from months professional soiourn IN
New York City. And rest assured that
if thore is anything new and beautiful
and stylish in Bonnets, or Hats, or Featb
ers, or Ribbons, or Laces, or Fichus
Miss Purcell has it. Ladies of Edge
field, read Miss PurcelPs new card IL
another column, and keep your eyes
straight to the front; that's, to 72S Broad
Street, Augusta. - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
Thirty Dollars from England, Ireland

In this weeks ADVERTISER may be
found general announcement from the
Planters Loan and Savings Bank of Au-
gusta, including this peculiar and some-
what novel item: Emigrant tickets
from England, Ireland or Scotland to
Augusta for Thirty Dollars" Does this
mean that we could bring awhile labor
er or laborers almost to- our very doors
for the small sum of thirty dollars? II
so, it is matter worthy of very serious
consideration.
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sti,, at His old Trick"

Ta year eye uf5oa our businessycel-
unns d read what Fullerton! of5An-
gusta, VS. about his "old trick" which
by the Y, is not by any means naGgh-
ty trick, inasmucb as ills simply,'"snp-
plying the, good people of Edgeield with
the very best Cooking Stoves" And
another specially of Fullerton's-listen
to us We Jersey cattle people!-is the
Star Churn. No progressive butter max
or nowadays rests long without one OF
D. T.. Fullerton's Star Churns. Remem-
her that A Star Churn! ~ ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
Buckin gllapl Rye.

This celebrated whiskey, lately :intro
dnccd in Edgefeld by Tom Condor, Of the
BONANZA SALOON, and for sale by him
only, is gaining high reputation among
the people. This whiskey is not allowed
to be sold untilfully 8 years old aud lis
entirely free from fusil oils Remember
when you come-to Court to call on Tom
at the Bonanza Saloon, and try the BrcK-
INGHAM Rye.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
chaapSsst 3 carppsis Il Il ahgaasata.

At James &. Bailie & sons--where
Edgefield people have bought carpets
and curtains and shades for thirty years
past.q Andswedeye 10 see Edge6eld peo-
Die going to James G.. Bailie &Sons for
in our very long acquaintance with Jas.
g. Bailie, we have never known him to
be deaf to an Edg' 1ield charity or an
Edgeield cause. On the contrary we
could recount dozens of cases of his ex-
treme generosity and sympathy; q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-04
A Representative Augusta House.

Augusta abonnds in all kinds OF rep.
resentative business houses, but none
has more extended reputation than
that OF Smvthe, the importer and iobbcr
OF Glass, China. Silver Ware, Crockery,
and O1iets de Ecrtu. Smythe's stock is
always splendid, comprehensive and
elaborate; and his establishment always
presents magnificent sight Read his
new card in this weeks ADVERTISER.