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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12

price is box of percussion-caps. In
other parts, goat or couple of buck.
skins will buy girl.
Passing to ASH, we fluid her price is
sometimes five to fifteen roubles, or at
others, Il cart load of wood or hav. A
princess may be purchased for three
thousand roubles. In Tartary, a wo.
man can be purchased for few pounds
of butter, or where a rich man wives
twenty small oxen, poor man may
succeed with pig. In Fiji her equiva-
lent is Il whales tooth or Il musket.
These, and similar prices elsewhere,
are eloquent testimony to the little
value Il savage sets on his wife. Her
charms vanish with her grlh ood. She
is usually married while Il child, and
through her cruel slavery and bitter
life, she often becomes old and repul-
sive at twenty-five.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
LOPEZ ISLAND NEWS NOTES.

w. HI. Caldwell went to Ballard the
first of the week
Mr.. e. E. Cantine went to Seattle OH
a business trip on Tuesday
Mrs. Thomas Clark is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Jones, in Seattle.
Mr.. Albert Biggs is building house
or his land Oh the water front near
Lopez.
Peter Landons smiling face is again
seen Oh the streets of Port Stanley aid
Lopez.
Mrs. Paine, of Olga, spent II few days
with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il.
Butler
School closed in district No 10, on
September 2nd, with Miss Johnson as
teacher
Mr.. Booker, Of San Francisco, is
spending a few days with friends ON
the island
Mr.. Thornton returned home on
Thursday from B. c. where he has
been at work.
Mr.. Sherman is back from the Fra
Zier river where he has been fishin.
the past season.
Joe Thornton reports his wife as being
much improved in health since she
has been ut Anacortes under the doc
tors care. ANON.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
GENERAL AVERAGE:
New Industrial Condition of India,

A correspondent of the London Times
directs attention to the great and i'm.
portant question arising out of the new
industrial conditions now beginning &c
prevail in India. He says: at is easy
to exaggerate the forces of activity now
at work. But it is impossible to shut
our eyes to the fact that great economic
changes are taking place. 1t is not for
nothing that India has been shaken up
by British schools and British rail
ways and British steam looms during
the past forty years. A new generation
has grown to mature manhood under
influences that were never before
dreamed Of in India. Manufacturers
on large scale have sprung up on the
ruins of the old home industries of the
people. The western organization of
hereditary handicrafts. The conserva-
ton of human life by sanitary, medical
and famine-preventive measures has
resulted in an increase of the popula
ton which forms one of the gravest re
sponsibilities of British rule 1t is not
too much to say that the present pop
ulation of India could not have found
food under amy previous government
Of that country. and that its very exis-
tence would have been an impossibility
under the old conditions of food pro-
tluctiOn and distribution.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
Confederate Money.

When the first issue of the COnfeder-
ate money was scattered among the
people, it commanded slight pre-
ulium. 1t then scaled down as follows:
June, 1861, ninety cents; December l.,
1861, eighty cents; December Is, 1861,
seventy-five cents; February l, 1862,
sixty cents; February l, 1868, twenty
cents; June, 1868, eight cents; Jan
uary, 1864, two cents; November, 1864,
four and one-half cents; January, 1865,
two and onehaf cents; April /, 1865,
one and One-half cents. After that date
it took from eight hundred to one
to buy One-dollar greenback.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

General Campos said in 1870 that it
was "a matter of dignity with Spain
not to begin reforms" Spain was TOO
old to reform even as long ago as 1879,
but Cuba has been growing since then
and she may he able to give her some
points.
The power was turned on at Niagara
last week without fuss or ceremony.
The American people are becoming SO
accustomed to the achievements of sci
ence that they 10 longer feel it neces-
sary to send up rockets for such airy
trities as the application of a great
waterfall to an electric motor
Judicial sanction smiles on "blocm
ers" all over the country, but the news
papers, at least those which are run by
men, have not SO far yielded to the
bIandIshmentso Of the bifurcated woman.
She may wear them, and escape arrest,
but she will find herself confronted by
Il tacit boycott which will be far more
irritating to her sensitive soul than
the publicity OF Il police court.
II is estimated that the acreage of 20
tatoes planted in Whitman county,
Washington, this year, says the Har-
rngton Leader, will reach 5000 acres.
Counting on 200 bushels per acre, which
in most sections is considered small
crop, there will be raised this year NJ
less than 100000 bushels, or $4,000
tons Of potatoes. OF these not more
than 5000 tons will be required for
home consumption, and perhaps less
the immediate vicinity.
The press dispatches this mornin Q
show that the raids of natives upon the
missions in China are more general
than had been supposed. All the mis-
Sions in the western part of the empire
have been looted and the missionaries,
several hundred in number, driven
away, but none were injured. 1t does
seem as though it were about time for
those excellent people who are aninia
ted 10y the spirit so we'll exemplitied in
the person of Mrs. Jellyby to recognize
the fact that China is a hopeless field
for their endeavors, and that it might
be far more profitable to make sinners
nearer home the objects of tl.eir pious
zeal and sOlicitude.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
Washington PruneS.

The large number of new prune orch
ards coming INTO bearing this season
will bring the Weshing' on and Oregon
prune into considerable importance in
the markets of the country. Dealers
are generally anxious to handle this
fruit because of it's large size and super
ior quality, and together with the
marked increase in green fruit ship
nlents, the returns to horticulturists
and shippers will be of satisfactory
character. Last season the eastern ship
n,ents Oh prunes fresh from the orch
ards were about fifty carloads and that
they gave satisfaction is evidenced by
the large number of Inquiries this sea-
son. 1t is estimated that the yield Of
this state will be something like $500,
900 p FUNDS or nearly four times that o!
last year.-West Coast Trade.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
The Market Price of Wives.

In the earliest time of purchase, a
woman was bartered for useful goods,
or for services rendered to her father.
In this latter way, Jacob purchased
Rachel and her sister Leah. The
price of bride i'll British Columbia
and Vancouver Island varies fr M
twenty t.: fifty pounds w,r,h of rti-
cles. III Oregon, an Indian gives for
her, horses, blan >ets or buffalo robes;
California, shell-money or horses; in
Africa, cattle.
A poor Damara will sell daughter
for cow; a richer Kaffir expecte from
three to thirty. With the Banyai, if
nothing be given, her family claim her
children. In Uganda, where no mar
riage recently existed, she may he OBJ
tanned for half dozen needles, or a
coat, or pair Of shoes. An ordinary
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
on the Buckeye, yesterday, from visit
to the Bay Cities.

on the Buckeye, yesterday, from visit
to the Bay Cities.
Judge w. H. Thacker has been on
the sick list for some time past. He is
about his Office share of the time but
is feeling very poorly.
Miss -,ddie Dightnan, of this place,
left on the Utopia last Sd,rdly for FL
lensburg. where she goes to attend the
state normal school this winter.
Mr.. }. X Thompson, managing OWN
er of the steamer Lydia Thompson, 1T
Europe for his home, last Tuesday, and
is expected to arrive here about the 18th
of this month.
Mr. J. Greenberg who has been in
business here for the past three months
has renewed to Wilatcon He expects
to return with stock of goods just be-
fore the holidays.
Mrs PettibOne, Miss Jessie Templn,
Miss Gertrude Hakes, Miss Polly Ben
son, Mr.. Will Benson and Mr.. Thos
Newman all of Fairlaven, were camp
ed at Doe Bay tire first of the week.
Mr.. john Curry, of Orcas, went to
Seattle the last of the week on the
Thompson He will remain there for
the winter and work in Ballard. His
mother and sister Alice and their house
hold effects went on the Thompson,
Tuesday. They expect to return in the
spring and resume work on the ranch.
Mrs. G. 3. briggs and her sister Miss
Lake, returned the last of the week
from Ladner, b. G.. where they have
been for the past ten days visiting DR..
Sloggett and his family. They report
one of the best trips they have ever
taken. While away they visited VAN
couver, Westminster, Blaine and other
points of interest.
MIR Geo. Ellsperinan, formerly of
this place but now deputy customs in
spector, at Blaine, arrived in town last
Sunday, on the Utopia, and has been
visiting bis many friends during the
week He leaves today for Tacoma
where he joins his wife. He is away
on Il two weeks leave of absence and
will improve the time by making his
friends about the sound short calls.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12

While in Chicago, Mr.. Charles L. Kah-
Ter, prominent shoe merchant Of Des
Moines, Iowa, had quite a serious time Of
it, He took such severe cold that h"
could hardly talk or navigate, but the
prompt use of Chamherlain's Cough Rem
edy cured him of his cold SO quickly that
others at the hotel who had bad colds fol-
lowed his example and half a dozen per
sons ordered it from the nearest drug
store. They were profuse in their thanks
to Mr.. Kahler for telling them how to
cure bad cold SO quickly. For sale by
all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
A Good 10 cent Cigar for 5 cents, at
Murrays. Try one.
Real Supervisors.

The following are the names of the
road overseers elected last Saturday in
Districts l, =, 4 and ), San Juan, and l,
3 and 4, Orcas:
District l, San Juan, Jacob Firth.
Special road tax voted, II mills.
District ?, San Juan, VIM. Boyce.
District 4, San Juan: Alfred Douglas
District 5, San Juan, u. q. Gilliland
Special road tax voted, Alb mills.
District l, O.cas, G. w. FreeI. Spec
ial ROAD tax voted, t mills.
District 3, Orcas, J NJ Nichols. Spec
ial road tax voted, mill.
District +, OrcaS, Anthony OAlert.
Special road tax voted, ) mills.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
StarbOard and Port.

The words tstarboard" and "lar-
hoard - as used i'm the nautical vOcabu-
lary, are from the italian words questa
borda, meaning "this side" and quella
borda. "that side" Abbreviated, these
two phrases appear as sta borda and la
borda, and by corruption of languages
were soon rendered "starboard" and
"larboard" by the English sailors.
Years ago, am order of the admiralty
discontinued the use of ''larboard" and
substituted "port."
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
Bills Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received by the Board OF Directors, of
School Dictrict No. II, San Juan County.
September 18th, 1895, for the finishing up
of the inside of No. II, School House.
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Plans of the work to he done
can he seen at J. NJ. Fleining's residence.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
Anniversary Services.

The anniversary services of the Lo-
nez Island Women's Christian Tenn
nerance Union, will be held at the
PRESBYTERIAN church, OH September Y,
commencing at . p. IN. A temperance
program consisting of recitatiois, read
ings and addresses intersperced with
music, will be prepared and large at
tendance is requested.
Mrs. J L. DAVIS,
Pres. Lopez Island w. c. L. U.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
$1,000 Worth of Property for $4,000.

Do you want a home in Friday Harhor,
the most pushing little city to-day of it's
ize on Puget Sound. l have three lots
:p.ing on Spring street, all fenced and
idewalked, with good building on them
hat cost me $500, which I offer YOU f,l
500. hav. more prnperty than [ want
md offer this for One-half it's valne. \
email payment down is all care for. or !
i'll sell on the inSfallment plan. Sneak
i.h if Won wan, it. l.. b. ARTER
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

B. w. Holloway, Matchmaker and
Jeweler.
Murray, the shoe man, sells good
shoes, cheap.
Alarm clocks that shine all night,
cheap at Holloways.
The Utopia brought in another cargo
OF boxes for the cannery last night.
| have reduced my expenses have
reduced the price of shoes-Murray.
The schooner Port Admiral, OF Lopez,
came into the harbor last evening, with
all sails set.
The Thompson had Il large coa~isn-
ment OF fruit for Seattle, from various
Orcas island points, last Tuesday.
Spectacles and eyeglasses fitted and
guaranteed 10y Il. w. Holloway, Friday
Harbor. Eyes tested free of charge
Mr.. JAS. Buchanan finished t..rcsh
ing for John King, yesterday morning..
He reports his machine us work. ~ like
a charm.
The Buckeye. took 1000 barrels and
about ] 800 feet o. lumber from New
hall around to Cowell's Lime Works.
last Saturday.
An elegant dinner will be served on
next Sunday at the Bay View hotel,
with all the delicacies OF the season, at
the popular price, % cents.
If the sugar fight in the case of ar
ter vs.. Trading Co. does not let up soon
we can all get sack free and no doubt
have it delivered to us also
J. L. Murray has moved his stock of
confectionery, boots, shoes, gents fur
nishings etc, from the Ross corner to
the I4ibbie Bradshaw bull ling.
For 30 days, B. w. Holloway will
make a special bargain on his fine line
of day, striking alarm clocks. Now is
the time to buy one. Guaranteed for
years.
The entertainment given at Orcas,
for the benefit of Mr.. Surprise and fam
lily, on last Friday evening was ii very
enjoyable and successful affair in every
particular. The net receipts were $50.
Ethan Sturgeon, an incorrgible
youth, IA wears old, of this place, was
examined last Saturday, before Court
Commissioner j. e. Tucker, and com
4 years.
Matchmaking, repairing, and all
work in that line done in excellent
manner, at reasonable prices. Why do
you have them tinkered and nearly
spoiled by butchers, ii only costs you
more in the long rln. B. w. Holloway,
Friday Harbor.
Mr. Wallace Bolton and Miss Luna
Dawson were united in marriage on
the fourth inst. at the home of the
brides parents at Sandy Pint,
near Lopez, Rev. J. M. &. Warren
officia ting. The families of both bride
and groom and few of their friends
were present and helped dispose of the
bountilul supper.
Mr.. c. l.. Carriers little son Cecil had
very narrow escape from drowning
on Sunday morning. He was playing
on his uncle's raft float near the Swee-
ney wharf and getting too near the edge
fell in. James j. Doyle saw the child
ano at once jumped in after him, only
for this the little one would have been
drowned.
Miss Libbie Bradshaw gave few of
her friendsa 6o'ciock supper, yesterday
afternoon, and in the evening enter
tanned her guests at cards. Those pres
ent were: Miss Libbie Bradshaw, Miss
Carrie Lake, Miss Alice Nichols, Mrs.
G. b. briggs, Mr.. Geo. Ellsperman,
Mr.. E. Burk, Mr.. Fred Nichols and
Mr.. G. Ii. Kleves.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
School Report District No. s.

The following is the report of school
in District No. s for the month ending
St'ptemb, 6, 1895.
No. of days taught.................
No of pupils enrolled. ....................22
Per cent of attendance-..........
No. of cases Of tardinesS.. one
No. of visitors during month............... 5
Pupils i'm the third, fourth and fifth
grades were examined at close of
month; following is tlleiraverage stand
ing.
jamie Sandwich. .SS Sarah Sandwith....93
Rhoda Crook $50 Alice Guard.........96
Addie French....S7 Sarah French.......&
Sarah Scovill.. ....S? Flossie Scribner...-87
William Jones.....Sl Edwin Grose.........82
FLORA GUARD, Teacher.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to Thomas
Hamnel that the cordwood and cedar
bolts cut by him on the ranch of Fred
Krumdick, on Waldron island, must be
removed within ten Q0) days from the
d tie of this notice. If not so removed
said cordwood and cedar bolts will be
sold for damage. FRED KRUMDICK.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
FARM LOANS WANTED.

A few desirable farm loans of $500 and
unwaris wanted Money on hand. In
terest payable at Friday Harbor. Apply
to SAN JUAN COUNTY BANK.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12

FOUND A good inch gill net, of
Cypress reef marked F. K. l52. The
owner. cat, recover same by proving
and paying for this notice.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
EAST SOUND NURSERY
FOR SALE!

IF me East Sound Nursery, consisting
To- 80 acres of land; 10 acres cleared and
o orIeo' Z0O, five-year-old, fruit trees, in
GV,lard;a one story, l4x24 f., frame
io onee about 1000 feet of water front;
Nv -"VV Trees, l, 2 and years old, consist
Az v; apples, prune, pear, cherry, etc.
t;" So 0oOo currant and gooseberry cut
y, IS All stock free from insects and
on good condition. Good local trade
~" w.. H!rSt-class reputation.
F. tis n ursery rs situated IL miles from
chs e sound, Orcas Island. Will sell
hl"ap' Tor cash, or will trade for young
or cue cows, of any breed. Address
10 van SAINT, East Sound, Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

$500 to loan on improved farm.
Money constantly Oh hand for good
loans FREDERICK PETTIBONE,
Fairhaven, WASHINGTON
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-09-12
School Report District No. %.

The following is the standing of the
pupils for the term ending September
9th, 1895:
GENERAL AVERAGES:
Florence Lee Ill Florence Fincher IS
Christiana Mckay IS Lottie Mckay. SO
Alex'r. McKay~...90 Arthur McKay.Si
Russell Boyce......-76 Reginald Boyc 70
Guy King..........SS Lyle King. rs
Graham Ross.....-76 Edward King 10
Clarence Lpe.63
Those neither absent nor tardy are Lyle
and Guy King. KATE BUCKLEY,
Teacher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
rrh. rr,ter was IN search Of news.

The writer was In search OF news.
The white mountain region IL not pro-
life OF news at this season OF the year.
but the little town of Bethlehem, n. H.,
afforded an emphatic proof OF the Old
saying that fact Is stranger than nc
ton"
Here, under the shadow Of Mt. Wash
ington. dwell Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Var
ney. two OF the best-known and most
highly-respected residents OF Bethlehem.
Their interesting story. together with the
really remarkable facts. the truth OF
which they vouch for i'm every particular.
and which Is endorsed by the well-known
wife OF Bethlehem's popular minister.
Rev. L. A. Webster, Is well worthy the
attention and consideration of the reading
world
Three years ago" says Mrs. Varney,
II had shock which afflicted me badly
IN my head and one side Of my face. espe-
cially my right eye. i was confined TO
my bed for while and suffered great
pain in my mead. which troubled me for
several weeks.
II had very severe headaches for some
time. and employed doctors who used a
battery on me. giving me only temporary
relief. This continued for about two
months. About five months later I heard
OF wonderful cure by DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy from
a friend OF mine and ! resolved 10 try
1t.
Il commenced the use OF the Nervura
and the effects were immediate and very
pleasing. | have now used five bottles,
| and am able 10 do hard work most every
day-yes, and walk "A long distance: and
| always get 10 prayer-meeting about the
| first one and before many who live much
nearer.
| Il attribute my cure to DR. Greene's
| Nervura blood and nerve remedy [
| cheerfuly and gladly recommend IL To-
all. and would be glad TO answer inquiries.
cannot speak too highly of this medl-
| cine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30

hearts action-the pulse may rise from
eS to n pulsat!ons n minute TO cco-and
sometimes an increase In the size Of the
heart Ia detected. But Sir Benjamin
Richardson reports no instance Of over
taxing Of the heart loss OF breath. an
gina pectoris. or vertigo OF sufYicient i'm
por,ance to pbiige any one to abandon
the bicycle. But the lesson TO b. de-
rived from his researches and those OF
other physicians In. az our foreign medi-
cal correspondent says: Moderation
should be observed In all things. II
II very well 10 use the bicycle. but this
should not BE- carried too far Too much
and too violent exercise makes the heart
muscle irritable, and has tendency to
increase its volume The fear OF acci-
dents and the emotion felt on riding a
bring on palpitations and other cardiac
disorders In 'iin.d and Impressionable peo-
pie. The way In which this kind OF
sport may be harmful. or even dangerous,
is IN the excrtIon required In going up hill
or In riding against n high wind. the ex-
cessiye fatigue due to long ride. and in
the non46bgeryance 81 this fundamental
rule OF the wheelman's alimentary hy-
gione--to have small but frequent repasts
and not 10 ovcrexcitc the heart by alco-
holc drinks. !, therefore, think
that persons with any lesion Of the heart
will do well not to use the bicycle unless
authorized to do SO by their medical adj
visor"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30

Guardsmsn"; Edward Middleton. In 'arhe
Drunkard", Amphlbeo, In the Maid
Queen. Fitz James. In the Lady OF
the Lake" and other leading roles
which which gave him fame, fortune and
WON THE HEART or BOOTH.
Miss Mary Devlln. whose beauty.
grace. and intelligence. added 10 her
ladylike bearing, won the heart OF Edwin
Booth while she was member of this
same stock company. Aud Miss Agnes
there, captured Edwin Adams aud be-
came his devoted wife.
IL was the season OF 80 AMI 90 that
John wilkes Booth studied HIS profess
sion as an actor on the Richmond stage.
l well remember his trst appearance
with the stock company. lie played
Cool In school for Scandal" | think
old man John Gilbert was Sir Peter.
OF the occasion. Booth appeared and
continued to appear under the name OF
~. Il. wilkes" during the entire sea-
son, and but few persons outside OF the
theatre knew his real name. II was near
the close OF the season of 1860 that the
announcement was made on large bills
posted on the walls that Edwin Booth
would play "a return engagement" sup
ported by his brothers John wilkes
Booth. The engagement opened with
"OthellO." Edwin appearing ~ lago AMI
wilkes as the Moor Of Venice. i, WIKI
hundreds of others IN the audience en-
joyed great surprise when | saw that
our quondam friend. u. Il. Wilkes"
was Edwin BOOTHS brother. From that
engagement Wilkes Booths public ca
reer began. I neglected 90 mention ID
h. Harklps. who also made ms mark
as member or the old Richmond stock
company.
(Since the Richmond telegram was
printed in the Republic q has been de-
clded. as the readers Of the Dispatch at
aware, not to convert the Theatre INTO .
store. II will be used during the snnlnnr
as n skatlng-rink. but continued neNt
season as a playhouse.-E Dispa'chD