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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
A Wonderful Curiosity.

One of Peoria's prominent lawyers
went home the other day to dinner, and
found that his little boy had had his
head clipped in accordance with the pre-
vailing style. Affecting not to notice
it, he began to speak of wonderful
curiosity on exhibition in Washington
City, in the shape of living creature,
with the form something like that of a
human being. It's head was as round
as pumpkin, its ears stuck out like clam
shells on a cocoanut, its nose projected
like figure four from what seemed to
its face; it walked upright, and its head
was covered with growth of bristles
about one-sixteenth of an inch in length
and for want of better name, the crea-
ture had been called the "What is it "
And placing his hand ON the boys head,
the father said, "Why, here it is now.
Here's the very thing I've been talking
about"
The boy replied, as he buttered a
piece of biscuit, They've got blamed
sight worse looking thing right here in
Peoria"
"What kind of a thing is it ?" said
the lawyer
cit is the father of the What is it
retorted the lad
The subject was dropped.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
Capturing a Cocktail.

ga relic of old decency," in the form
of a dilapidated specimen of humanity,
with varicolored nose, walked into a
Montgomery street saloon last evening
and jauntily waltzed over to the lunch
counter, remarking to the barkeeper, en-
passant, "Mix me stiff cocktail, please
and proceeded to lopp off section OF
corned beef as large as basalt block
and covertly dump about half pound
of crackers through hole in the lining
of his coat. The cocktail being ready
the customer leisurely swallowed it, and
taking the measure of the cocktail dis
penser through the bottom of the glass
asked:
"Has 'Goosey' been around here tc-
nightl ;"
B. K. replied that he had not the
honor of that individuals acquaintance.
"What Don't know 'Goosey?' Why,
he hangs around here every night.
You must know him. He walks in this
way"
He walked toward the door, imitat-
ing the waddie of goose. Having
reached the entrance he vanished into
space. When the barkeeper recovered
from the paralytic stroke of astonish-
ment he prescribed for himself three fin
gers of "Old Blue Grass" charged two
drinks on customers card, and fell to
moralizing on the advisability of mount
ing small howitzer somewhere. within
range of the front door,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
A Broken Heart.

A man is said to be ssred" or tswhiten
with rage. In using these expressions
we are physiologically speaking of the
nervous condition of the minute circula-
tlon OF the mans blood ssRed" rage
means partial paralysis of minute blood
vessels; and "whiteD rage means tempo
rary suspension of the action of the
prime mover of the circulation itself
But such disturbances cannot often be
produced without the occurrence Of
permanent organic evils of the vital or
gans, especially Of the heart and Of the
brain. One striking example is given
by Dr. Richardson, in the case of a
member of his own profession "This
gentleman told me that an original irri-
liability Of temper was permitted, by
want of due control, to pass into dis
position of almost persistent or chronic
anger, so that every trifle in his way
was cause of unwarrantable irritation.
Sometimes his anger was SO vehement
that all about him were alarmed for him
even more than for themselves; and
Nucn VIC dbthCh was over lu0I6 WGTt
hours of sorrow and regret in private
which were as exit austing as the previ-
Gus rage. In the midst of one of these
outbreaks of short, severe madness he
felt, to use his own expression, as if his
heart were lost. He reeled under the
impression, was nauseated and faint
then recovering, he put his hand to his
wrist, and discovered an intermittent
action of his heart as the cause of his
faintness. He never completely rallied
from the shock, and to the day of his
death, 10 years later, he was never free
from the intermittency. 81 am broken
hearted" he would say, physically
broken hearted y And so he was; but
the knowledge of the broken heart tenn
pered marvelously his passion, and saved
him many years of really useful life.
He died ultimately from an acute febrile
disorder.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
The Wilson.

Without making invidious distinc-
tions, we believe that it is generally.
conceded that the display maae by Mr.. ].
B. Garrison, of the New Wilson sewing
machine, is the bast at the Mechanics
Fair. First comes variety of their use
ful machines of various styles of work
manship, from the plain, practical and
convenient machine at $50, to one of
elaborate design and exquisite workman
ship. costing 5000. On the great value
of these machines it is not necessary for
us to enlarge, for the reason that their
display of 2a medals and six silver cups
awarded by the judges of different expo
sitions and II first premiums awarded at
the late Oregon State Fair attest, the
opinion of those who have made care
tul examination. One of these medals
IS for the "best exhibit at the Oregon
State Fair" another for the best sewing
machines for all purposes" and still
another for "best machine for family
use. and SO on. In fact, the Wilson
got every premium it entered for,
including the gold medal for family sew>
ing machines. The Wilson has had
many other medals, including an award
blythe Centennial exhibition at Philadel-
phia and the International exhibition atVi-
emma. At one end of this Wilson pavilion is
suspended the triumph of the embIoider-
ing art, being magnificent quilt Of che
mile work, wrought entirely with the
Wilson machine, and valued at $4,000.
Other beautiful specimens of fancy work
and embroidering are hanging about, in
Guiding beautiful white horse, chidrens
wear etc. Surmounling the whole is the
proud bird of liberty, the eagle taken
from the Turn Vefein hall carrying in
his beak streamers Of the national colors,
flags and ribbons supporting the canopy,
make up the really beautiful display
We thought Northrup couldn't stay
out of Hardware altogether; he is get
ting in large stock of Carriage and
Wagon Hardware, Axles, Springs, NAL
leable Iron, ETC., so that now you can
get not only the Woodwork but the
Hardware for any kind of vehicle you
want. Address
H. j. NoRTHRuP d Co.,
Portland Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The sun is 100000 times larger than
the earth but it doesn't feel near as big
as an eighteen-year-old boy does the first
time he dons high hat.
The boy that gathers up his fishing
tackle and empty basket as the sun is
sinking in the west knows that his
mother stands watching and waiting for
him at the garden gate, and the knowl-
edge that the kindling wood remains un-
cut is such source of weakness to him
that to march along and whistle " What
is home without mother p is an utter
impossibility.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
n Wender.r


a child ran laughing on the beach,
The Hun shone warm and bright
Upon her waving golden hair,
Her Tiny s0rfn 50 slight.
II wonder why the worlds 50 fair,
50 full of sun and song,
wonder why big folds don't laugh
And play the whole day long"
A maid was walking on the strand,
She gazed far out to sea,
Where Ger the sunlit waters rode,
A bark 50 gallantry.
"Ah, love is coming Ger the waves,
Is coming soon to me.
wonder how in this sweet world,
Old folks such shadows see.
A woman stood upon the shore,
Her eyes with weeping red
Looked sadly on the cruel sea
That ne'er gives up its dead.
Il wonder why the world was made
So dark and full Of care,
No wonder that life's burden seems
Too great for one TO bear.
Near by the windows ledge there sat
A granddame old and gray
The window looking OUT to sea
Where ships ut anchor lay.
~ wonder when mine eyes shall see
Lies ship at anchor lie
Within Gods harbor peacefully
For all eternity.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The Singer Sewing Machine Company
received one medal and three first pre-
miums on their machines at the State
Fair. This was the only medal awarded
to sewing machines, and all their pre-
miums were on the machines and not on
the attachments. The "Singer" has al
ways stood at the head of the list of
sewing machines, both in excellence and
number sold and in use.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

A PARTISAN JoKE.-The defendant,
having been proved guilty of the offence
of calling the complainant opprobrious
names, as thief, "robber," etc., is duly
fined. He pays his fine and asks the
Judge, !" Your Honor, there is, under
stand, law against calling an honest
man thief does the law forbid man
to call thief an honest manp "Of
course not" replies the magistrate
"Then, sir, sayst he defendant, turning
to his prosecutor with triumphant air,
"you are the most honest man I have
ever met"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
True.

AS a purely vegetable family remedy
Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier cannot
be surpassed. 1t regulates the bowels,
liver and kidneys. Removing all
scrofula and impurities from the blood.
Buy it, try it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

Messrs. Thompson, DeHart d Co.,
have extended their store through to
First street, now occupying the whole
front of Yamhill street, between First
and Second, and both corners. They
carry the largest stock of hardware, iron
and steel and carriage makers goods in
Portland, as well as having the finest
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The Willamette Fever and Asue Mixture
Prepared expressly for this climate by
Messrs Pfunder d. Co., Portland, has
been found to be the best Fever and
Ague medicine ever offered to the citi-
zens Of Oregon. All druggists have it
for sale.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The Willamette Stove Works, of
Portland, makes the best Stoves sold in
this market. Buyers should sustain
home manufacture by insisting on hav-
ing goods of this make and buying no
other
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The justly celebrated Estey Organ re-
ceived the first premium at the Oregon
State fair. For sale only at D. w.
Prentice l. Co.'S Music Store, Portland,
Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The Mansfeldt IL Notni Piano received
the first premium at the Oregon State
fair. For sale only at d. w. Prentice
d Cos Music Store Portland, Oregon
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
FINE FARM FOR SALE.
600 Acres.

ONE OF THE BEST FARMS m OREGON ma
~ fine state Of cultivation, fully feneod exceIlenf
buildings, steam power and all late imp royanenis ID
syricuiturA machinery. Everything % Be sold Ct s
bargain. Il produced Ioooo buzhels 4 wheat q 7sz7
and 5000 bushes In 1875 Is good Tor u average a
nine thousand bushels every year
Price 20 per acre, terms to suit the buysr.
p. Il. sTEARN9 Co.
Real Estate Agents, Port md, orsroz
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
FINE CATALOGUE.

A n EXAMINATION of MR. HANSEN'S ILLUS
IN trated Catalogue bf Fruit Trees and Seeds will
convince any that tits the best publicatio of the
kind oregon 1t is well worth perusal, and is fur
nshed free application Mr.. Hansen is thoroughly
reliable and is doing very large business. For Cata
logue address H. HANSEN,
Portland OREGON.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

Eg- In making any purchase or in
writing i'm response to amy advertise
ment i'm this paper you Will please men.
tfOn the name of the paper.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

The most signal triumph of boys life
is not realized until he succeeds in steal
ing into baseball ground.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02
Bitter Sweets.

He bought pound of the twenty-five
cent kind, and then, seeking to hide the
economy of the purchase under the ap-
pearance of reckless extravaganza, so
dear to the fair ones, purloined from his
cardinal haired sisters room an empty
box that had contained candy of the
dollar kind.
Chuckling bit over the harmless de-
ceit, he tastefully arranged therein what
he had purchased under the humber
label, and hied away at even tide to his
lady to whom he carelessly tossed the
box.
In their happiness the sweets were
forgotten, and he went home mussed and
in ecstacy
Next day brought to his eager fingers
a note and box. The box contained
his candy, ''of which" said the note, "he
might eat the entire twenty-five cents
worth, and then return the box to the
red haired girl who had before kept her
combings in it."
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

A TURKISH BIRTH.-No sooner is it
born than the Turkish child is wrapped
in clothes as tightly and compactly as a
bologna sausage, with a bright red silk
cap and charm on its head to avert the
"eyil eye" Onions are set about the
room also to Danish evil. The father, so
soon as the child is all bundled up, is
ushered in and takes it in his arms. He
at once goes behind the door, and shouts
its name three times into it's ear. Then
he clears out. The friends of the mother
begin to call as soon as the news is out,
and the sick chamber is the scene of a
constant reception, with feasts of sweets,
coffee, sherbet and cigarettes. The as
sembled ladies treat the infant with
feigned disdain, and every now and then
it is spat upon by one of the visitors.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

See Hansen's tree and seed card.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-02

We'll" pursued Montague, "when
my worthy forefather came into his
property, the first thing he did was to
give big dinner in the great hall of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27
R REV ETAEh.

Atlanta, Ca. refuses to receive all second and
third class mails from this city.
Collector Smith has received the draft to pay
the Custom House employees.
Sonny DAILY was brought up before the Sec
ond Recorders Court for Interfering with an
officer in the discharge of his duty.
Anthony Martin and G. @. Jones, alias Kid
Jones. we're arraigned before Judge Sambola
yesterday. for having on information received
sold to Mr.. Rivet bogus picnic ticket.
It is encouraging to hear some of our leading
physicians say that the absence of violent fiuc
tuations in the mortuary record of yellow fever
gives some hope that the epidemic has reached
its climax.
1t is about time for somebody to stumble at
night. over the fallen iron posts and gate OF
Congo Square. on the st. Claude street side and
break his neck. Some days ago q runaway
foam knocked the gate down. and it has not yet
been removed from the sidewalk. where it lies
stlll, endapgering any benighted citizen I'M
conscious of its presence.
The handsome donation Of $1,000 by the Liver
pool London and Globe Insurance Company
to the Howard Association. IN aid of the suffer-
ers by the epidemic, came from London by tel
egram. addressed to its agency in New Or
leans and is the more apDreclable because 1t
vas t spontaneous offering. and suggested SOLE
ly by the press reports OF the CONDITION OF
affairs here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27
BAT"EEIp.
Der 18. 1878,

Sunday evening, during the progress OF o base
ball game ON the Raquette Green. Third Dis
trict, some Of the players began quarreling
Sylvester Julien stepped In as q paciner and
for his pains was unceremoniously knocked
down, insensible, by wel-directed blow over
the left side of the neck from a base bali bat in
the hands Of one Leon White. alias D. ID. White
Whilst the man was lying on the ground q
large crowd assembled and 1t was with difficult
ty that Officer Salvador. Of the Suburban Sta
ton, could force his way through It, He sue
ceeded in finding White and locked him up In
the sub-staiiou.
Yesterday morning Sylvester made an afflda-
Wit before the Second Recorders Court, accrls-
ing White Of assault and bait cry with intent to
kill. Subsequent to the fling of the affidavit.
and whilst Sylvester was going out, he was ac-
costed by one Randolph Smith, who was trying
to induce affiant to Withdraw the charge against
White, saying that the latter was good fellow.
and could render him O good turn one day, etc.
Before however. the ofiicious Smith could per-
suade the man. he found himself suddenly
grasped by dread minion of the law and In q
few minutes he was sadly gazing through the
prison bars musing on the sad fate of a man
who Is in limbo for trying to indn"e witness
not to testify In a criminal prosecution.
officer Salbador was very prompt IN arresting
the man White and even saved his life; for
when they were passing at the corner of Dupre
and Ursulines streets, an excited mob sWarmed
around the prisoner threatening to lynch him,
and would have succeeded but for the deter
mined attitude of Officer Salbador and q few
crowd was persuaded Of the foolishness Of such
q rrnpnaiinr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27
THE ERS' UNION.

At meeting Of the Fourth Ward Central
Branch Mechanics and Laborers' Union held at
Derbigny Hall. between Bienvil!e and Custom
house, the following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the public and private character of
by The citizens Of this State, and whose t1uth
and honesty cannot be impeached; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we. the Fourth Ward Central
Branch Of the Mechanics and Laborers' Union
Of Louisiana. recommend to our fellow citizens
Gen. G. T. Beauregard rs q proper person to
urer for the next term, and request all news
papers and friends of honesty throughout the
State to advocate Gen. G. 7. Beauregard for
said office.
The meeting then adjourned until Monday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27

vice president from each congressional district,
one secretary, two assistant secretaries. and q
chief sergeant at with power 20 anpo1ndg
the body Immediately proceeded to elect. the
officers provided for. The election resulted as
follows: rr..-
Robt, Smith, t. j. Dodge. Henry Guillotte. vice
presfdents J. M. Hagins, secretary, p; l.. MUIR.
den and Il. B Falls. assistants - Whlte, cniet
After the permanent organization. Mr. Hatch
addressed the convention at some length soy
ting forth the principles and the ob]ects OF Inc
He said that there was no prominent poll
ticinn In any of the States Of the Union, who
bad recently RECEIVED dqI e 4e
same as oil entertained by the National party,
or refruined.from arraying himself In OPPOSE
He advised the convention in making their
nominations to be careful to choose good and
acceptable men.
pointed the following committes On platform
and resolutions: L. j. Dodge, l.. H. Lemnrie, W.
7. Clarke, Henry Bezou Henry Perry, Z. Perrin
A series of resolutions indorsing the proposed
constitutional amendments adopted by the last
Legislature was introduced by Mr.. L.. IL. Le-
mario and referred to the committee on resOlu-
4 motion to the effect that owing to the prey
eonseo u Inability Of delegates to reach this
city. the country was not represented TO any ex-
tent. that the convention adjourn until septem-
Der II. Lost by a vote of 43 yeas to SO nays;
The convention then took Q recess, OF an hour.
to allow the representatives from the congress
siona districts to assemble and nominate Con-
Both districts, the first and second, concluded
to postpone action to future day.
In due time the convention was again called
to order.
The president was authorized to appoint q
State central committee.
4 resolution authorizing the appointment OF
committee of fifteen TO negotiate with the
Republican party to form o union between the
two and oil other parties who may feel like en-
tering into a combination" was referred to the
committee on platform and resolutions.
The convention then adjourned until Heptem-
ber 1B, 1878,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27
WHERE ARE THE ECE~saAKERs AND
AHR-C0OLERS :?

TO the Editor of the Democrat:
Yellow fever is classed now by the leading
medical authorities Of the world. as one OF the
maladies caused by, c,VptoGamnoes or minute
vegetable spores, which being introduced py
and become seeds Of corruption and death.
Smallpox, scarlet fever and their congeners
among mortal Ills, are produced from ON conta-
Of animaleuIn; therefore the same, p3reven-
tiyes do not apply to the two classes Of disease
The spores Of yellow fevor are breathed Into
the lungs, injected into the blood during 1ts
from venous into arterial blood. The disinfect,
ants that will destroy animaculB will not Kill
cryptogamic Life. But high degree OF GOD
wifi destroy the seeds Of yellow fever. The
spores perish in q black frost. Ice water Will
disinfect goods exposed to yellow fever cpl,
denies.
Why would 1t not be possible to utilize the
modern inventions for ice making and refrig-
Grating so as to make safe places Of refuge in
the midst Of q fever stricken city? why may
not hotels, steamboats,, custom houses, re- :lroad
cars, hospital rooms, ,depOts for goods, ETC..
etc, be refrigerated below 81, degrees 50 as to
make them safe against yellow fever? Such
hotels might be sure homo for strangers Wis
itlng fever-stricken cities. Such custom-houses
could receive goods from INJECTED ports and.
safe for distribution. Such steamboats,. and
railroad cars would obviAte the necessity Of
guarantees and embargo In trade.
obvious TO require enumeration here. The
Now. how IS t to BE- controlled We cay, boldly.
by reGriagati9n. Now is the time for expert
Gentlemen Of the centennial and other ice~
makers, 500 to-day what you can do for the sal
walton of the South and the commerce OF the
world Make q large application OF once OF the
only real resistant to our most dreaded foe
Yellow Jack-through Ice and cold artihcially
applied. b,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27
CITY ECHOES.

Frank Ward was locked up in the Sixth Sta
ton for assauIting and beating and attempting
to shoot one Corrie Freeman with pistol.
Thomas Alexander and Tom Morrill,, two
dangerous and suspicious characters. were
Quartered in the Fourth Precinct Station.
Oscal Phillips spent his Sunday locked up In
the Seventh Station, charged with breach of
trust and embezzlement.
Some mischievous boys amused themselves
on Sunday evening by setting fire to the dry
weeds on the neutral ground on Galyez, between
Banks and Palmyra streets.
The PicnVune office was entered on Sunday
evening by some unknown parties who broke
open the money drawer and stole $40 belonging
to Mr.. Reilly and $3.50 the property of the Plea
y,t11e Office.
John Bosworth youth of 10 years, was
naughty enough to get away with 81 So the
property Of Fl. Price. unon whose charge John
was locked up in the Central Station, charged
with larceny.