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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
Weaning Colts.

Halter the colt in a stall adjoining the
dam, with the partition so open that
they are in plain view of each other.
Reduce the food of the mare to very
small ration of dry oats and hay. When
her udder becomes SO full as to cause
har uneasiness, draw off part of the
milk, but be careful not to milk her
clean. This first milking may be done
by the colt itself, but afterward it should
be done by hand, as the milk in the dry
ing off process soon becomes unfit for
the colt, and besides, the drying off will
thus be more speedily accomplished than
when the colt is permitted to suck occa-
slonally. After the milk has entirely
dried up, the mare and her foal may be
separated, and she may safely be turned
out to grass.
In the meantime great care must be
taken with the food'of the colt. If it
has been properly treated it has already
learned to eat heartily, and the food
should be of such character as to sup
ply the place of the milk of it's DAM
Ii the foal is young, or in thin flesh, it
may be easily taught to drink cows
milk, and nothing can be found that
will so completely supply the place of
the milk from its own dam, of which it
is now deprived. Indeed, it will be
well in all cases where, from lack of
quantity or quality in the milk of the
dom, or from lack of good pasture, the
foal in low flesh, to early supply the de
ticiency with good allowance of cows
milk, in addition to what it gets from
the dam. New milk should be used at
first, until the foal is accustomed to
drinking it, but very soon SKINNED
milk, which will answer very nearly as
well, may be substituted. The effect
which such ration will have upon the
growth and condition Of the foal is won-
derful. A quart of milk morning and
evening will be quite sufficient, and if
it be sweetened little at first the colt
will take to it all the more readily, as
the milk of the dam is much sweeter
than cows milk.
Oats, ground or unground, constitute
the best grain food for colt. We pre-
fer to have them ground, and, as cold
weather approaches, about one-fourth in
weight of ccrnmeal may proftably be
added, as it helps to lay on fat and
keeps up the animal heat. A little oil
meal, say pint a day, may also be
proftably given with the oats for some
time after weaving. Don't be afraid Of
feeding too literally. More colts are
injured the first six months after wean-
ing by too scanty supply of food than
from any other cause.
As soon as the mare and foal can be
separated, the foal should have, if possi-
BILE, the run of good pasture, as there
is no food better than grass, no medicine
so good as exercise, and no exercise so
profitable to young animals as when
taken just when they feel like it. A
good warm should always be accessible,
SO that they may be protected from
storms. The idea that "roughing it"
the first Winter makes a colt more
"hardy' is all nonsense The true
theory is plenty of food, abundant exer-
else and protected from storms and ex-
treme cold in well ventilated, well lighted
stables. National Live Stock Journal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

BRAZILIAN INDIAN MOTHERS. - The
work among the Indians is done almost
entirely by the women, who start out
early in the morning with their babes
astride their hips, baskets balanced on
their heads, and putting ike diminu-
tive steam engine from small clay pipes.
The walk is often three or four miles,
and the work hard; yet long life of
this drudgery seems to render it easy,
and they make no improvements. Their
implements and methods are crude, and,
like true Indians in natural state, they
are but repetitions of their progenitors.
The custom above mentioned of carry
ing babes on their hip is as peculiar as
it is ungraceful. The body is thrown
much to one side, as in the act Of carry
ing heavy weight in the right hand
For instance, the child sits astride the
left hip, one leg dangling in front, the
other behind, and supported by the en-
scircling left arm. A more uncomforta-
bic looking method could not be devised,
and yet the journey to and from the
mandioca plantation is always made in
this way, baby being the proverbial
accompaniment of the household.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
Fish as Brain Food.

The theory obtains among saany seien-
lists that fish as brain food stands at
the head of the list. This is evidently
true, for we know a man, says the Nor
ristown Herald, who eats fish seven
times a week, and his forehead COM
mences to slope off at the eyebrows, and
he always signs his name with an sX
But perhaps he doesn't select the right
kind of fish. There are men of many
minds, and many fish of many kinds
therefore, there must be fish adapted
to each particular mind. For instance
For the schoolmaster we should pre-
scribe whale, and for his pupils blubber.
For the critic-Carp.
For the soldier-Sword-fs and pike.
For the office-seeker- Plaice.
For house Understanding
For shoemaker-Sole.
For arpenter-Saw-fish.
For smoker-Pipe-fsh and Whit
For idiots who cross the ocean in 8
small boat-Doree. -
For blacksmith Bell6ws-fsh.
For poor artist Dab.
For lean persons-Chub
For sculptor Sculpin', of course.
For Limburger cheese manufacturer
-Smelt
For Vanderbilt's lawyers-Shark
For quartz miners-Rockcod.
For misers- -Schrimp.
For the basso singer of minstre
troupe-Black bass.
For sea captain-Skipper.
For bricklayer-Salmon.
For persons who patronize lotteries
Gudgeons.
For dwarfs-Minnows.
| For mine superintendent Silver eels
For old topers-Suckers.
Fer archers-
For rummers-Drum-fis
For pilots-Pilot-fsh.
For skaters kate-fsh.
For hunters rs-Hound-fsh
The son who attempts to thrash his
male partner should not be permitted te
eat the s'father-lasher. If diet ot
either of the fishes does not increase
the quantity of "gray MATTER" hole
might be drilled in the skull and fish
called the whiting" inserted.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
A Very Decided Uncle.

The nephew was the typical nephew
of the comedies and novels; the uncle,
the typical uncle. The former got him.
self into debit the latter had to help
him out of his debt
But the most long-sufering of men at
last lose patience, and one fine day the
uncle writes to his dear nephew that all
is over between them. Not another
penny.
The nephew flies down to his uncle's
country seat and falls at his venerable
relatives gouty feet.
Uncle Peter, dear Uncle Peter, just
this once. Aid me to straighten out
this snarl in my finances and / will
never, never, come to you again
"Oh, Roland, / know You too WELL
My sisters sonny only sisters son .
says the old man, wiping away a fur
tive tear.
"Ah. your heart is touched; you will
assist me once more = says the young
man.
Listen" says the aged relative /;
'have you rule Z"
ga which r.
"a rule-a foot-rule."
"Why should / have one2 I amt a
carpenter"
'Go and find one Immediately"
The young man, puzzled, but hopeful,
goes, and at the end of half an hour re-
turns and says:
"Uncle, dear uncle, here is tn. foot
rule.
"Very well; measure this room
length, breadth and height, SO as to as
certain its cubic dimensions"
The young man, more puzzled than
ever, sets about his task and at last
makes his report.
sUncle,. the room contains 3,040
cubic feet
"You are sure of that p
Absolutely"
"Very well, says the old gentleman,
rising to his feet and speaking in a tone
of thunder, s'and now, sir, if this room
which contains 3,040 cubic feet were
filled with double eagles packed so tight
" that you couldn't ram, jam, or cram
three-cent piece into it, l would not
give you penny. ). Git !"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

Messrs. Shindler & Chadhourne invite
the attention of dealers and housekeep-
ers to their immense stock of Parlor,
Bedroom, Dining room and Library
Furniture, Mattresses, Carpets, Oil
Cloths, shades and everything wanted
for frst-class outfit Send for cata-
logue and price list or, what is still bet
ter, call in person when in town and
look through their elegant warerooms,
located on First street near Morrison, and
running through the entire block,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
Nellie and his mother listened to an

Nellie and his mother listened to an
exaggerated account of Alexis expe-
rience, and laughed heartily, as May
tried to describe his appearance at the
door, 81 thought at first it was ghost,
but caught glimpse of his patent
leather boots, and this convinced me of
my error, and ! boldly entered
Years have passed since then, and
May has been Aieck's happy wife, but
she often laughs at the remembrance of
Alexis dinner.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
NEWS NOTES.

1t is estimated by the Bureau of Sta
tistics that there are now extant not less
than 100000 old letters, each contain
ing the postscript "burn them.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has
issued instructions that in the future no
licenses for the marriages of divorced
persons are to be issued from the Pro
vincial Court. Two applied recently,
one being divorced person, to the
Rochester Diocesan Court, and were re-
fused.
English midnight conversation-"Aw-
full jolly party Rather baw, | think.
Deuced fine woman talking to Brown
Immense grooms her head we'll. Nice
little flly next her. Yaas good form.
Awful hass, that Tompkins Dreadful !:
Spoons on the filly; any TIM Not a
pony. That's the old mare in the COR
ner. Frightful p And so on to cav
fully ia ia y
Boston policemen Gre compelled to
wear leather collars, the intention being
to make them hold up their heads in a
soldierly manner, but the leather rubs
their chins, and the constraint grows ex-
ceedingly tirescme after few hours
The policemen complain loudly, but the
commissioners say that something is
necessary as check on the tendency to
slovenliness.
The practice of buying cheap orna-
ments originated with the French, who
wear pretty jewelry, though it is not
made of l0-carat gold, choosing it as
they do their well-cut, inexpensive
dresses, wearing both while they are
fashionable, and when no longer SO
throwing them aside. Consequently
French women are always tastefully
and fashionably attired
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

MALIGNANT AND SUBTLE INDEED IS THE
poison of Serofua, and terrible its rayages In the
SYSTEM They may, however, be permanently stayed
and the destructive virus expelled from the circulation
with Scovils Blood and Liver Syrup a potent vege
table detergent which esdicates all skin Diseases
ing no vestige of them behind. White swelling, salt
rheum, letter liver complaint and eruptions of every
description are invariably conquered by It. Druggists
sell it. Hodge, Davis Co., agents
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

An Ohio young lady committed suicide
on Sunday because her father would not
consent to her marriage with bis hired
man. Now an Oregon girl would sim-
ply have left note, saying, "Deer
father, we hev few; forgive your Tilda. I"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

A SPLENDID You've INDIAN.-At the
meeting of the Indian Commissioners III
San Francisco recently, and before Sen
ator Saunders, Gov. Mccormick of Col
orado, Gov. Hoyt of Idaho Qate of Ari-
zona), and large number of ladies and
gentlemen, ''Otton was introduced by
Capt. Mcdonald, who, with his charge,
appeared by invitation. The young In
dian was astired in grand costume, and,
when stripped for action, was conceded
to he by the whole assemblage the finest
specimen of Indian beauty that they
had ever seen, although representatives
from every part of the country had been
before them The boy is built like a
gladiator, and, although but II years of
age, seemed man in proportion In
going through his exercises, the physical
endurance displayed was marvellous.
The applause was constant, and the
party seemed deeply moved. At the
conclusion, Senator Saunders asked
Can't. Mcdonald if he could train a
regiment as well, to which he replied
that he had no doubt but that he could
do so. and stated that he was willing to
undertake the task at once. The ladies
of the party were highly pleased. The
proceedings were included In the testl-
mony.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
Rules in Point.

Rules for speaking through the tele-
phone
/. Take a chew of tobacco and spit
between sentences; it varies the conver.
sation, and creates startling effects.
2. Throw your head back, and if pos
sible let your throat gurgle.
3. Commence by laughing and saying
how-de-doo-it's funny, and proves that
you are perfectly familiar with the in
strument.
4. Smile all the time you are talking;
it makes it more pleasant for the person
you are talking to, for, of course, he can
see that your mouth is open.
5. Don't forget to mention, after you
get through with the instrument, that
it is a wonderful invention, and under
no circumstances allow yourself to fer
get to ask "What next p
6. If you are talking to a lady make
her believe you do not know it, or else
do not let her know you are gentleman
These women are very sharp. Then say
strange things to her and smile again.
Z. Swear all you can.
s. Hum tune.
9. Whistle.
10. Chuckle.
THE TRUE GIRL-The true girl has tc
be sought for, says Oliver Wendell
Holmes. She does not parade herself
to show goods. She is not fashionable
Generally, she is not rich. But, oh
what heart she has when you find her
SO large and pure and womanly. If yor
gain her love your two thousand are mil
lions. She'll not ask you for carriage
or first-class house. She'll wear sim
pie dresses, and turn them when neces
sary, with no vulgar magnifcat to frown
upon her economy. She'll keep every
thing neat and nice in your sky parlor
and give you such welcome when yor
come home that you'll think your paflol
higher than ever. She'll entertain true
friends on dollar, and astonish yor
with the new thought how little happi
ness depends ON money She'll make
you love home eff you don't you're 3
brute-and teach you to pity, while yor
scorn a poor, fashionable society thaf
thinks itself rich, and vainly tries tt
think itself happy. Now, do not,
pray you, say any mere 81 cam
afford to marry" Go, find the tru'
woman, and you can. Throw away tina
cigar, burn up that switch cane, be sen
sible yourself, and seek your wife in {
sensible way.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

Hansen, of Portland, sends out the
most reliable seed and the best trees.
Address Fl. Hansen, Portland, Oregon,
for catalogue and price list.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
Henry's CarboIic Salve

b nsed extensively IL Hsspitals and i fr a H. noe
onIy thorough purifier and dis1ecfant but aiso he
mos wonderful snd speedy hea1ia1 rsredy eFer knon
soaa ~ al Druggists Rl5ce Is eenta =
JOHN y HENRY cURRAN 4 co.
cozege Fzaes, New Iozk
3. ssuaEs of initstion2 Ar fer asnrys carbo,ie
HoDoE. DAyss j 90, As.sss
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

For Dyspepsia use Plumbers Oregon
Blood Purifier. A certain and speedy
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

For diseases of the Liver and Kidneys
try the Oregon Blood Purifier.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

ar In making amy purchase or I'm
writing I'm response TO amy advertise
ment i'm this paper you will please mem.
tf0n the name of the paper.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

Lots wife got salted because she
turned around to notice how a dress
was cut that d woman had on who was
running into Sodsm to zee the fire.
Danbury News.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07

Icdu, Souio WoOucl cA@ifS, liSHt Soduu
over which was a looking glass with a
carved frame and gilt eagle just in the
center at the top; mat before the fire,
place and one at the side of the bed, as
witnesses of the industry Of the house
hold; patchwork quilt of bright colors,
giving cheerful aspect to the bed-was
the sacred place where all the little
keepsakes were, arranged on the mantel
of the bureau, the Bible always forming
the prominent feature in the collection,
between whose lids were noted the time
when little strangers entered the house
hold and when angels bore them away
all these mementoes were busted and
the room set in order for the teacher.
Then the long nights, when the Lord
had been thanked for his mercies, the
house dog was on his mat by the door,
the cat curled up in the corner, the far
mer had foddered his cattle; all was
quiet and the household separated for
the night. Early in the morning the
smoke would be seen curling up from a
hundred homes scattered oFer the
country. You would hear the farmers
boots creaking at every step, the groan-
ing sleds drawn by patient oxen over
the complaining snow, as they went into
the woods to get fuel for the farmers
own use, or hanled it to the distant vii
lage to exchange it for tea, coffee, to-
bacco and rice. Thus Winters passed
away. Occasionally there was spell
ing school to vary the monotOny, and
always singing school, during the
Winter. There was great deal Of
good singing, and great deal ef bad; .
, 1878-03-27
WEDNESDAY. MARCH "a 1878
BORING.

Oftentimes ridicule has pointed its
shafts at those who persistently stick to
a given enterprise until they win victory
from defeat. When Gen. Rosecrans took
command of the Army of the Cumber
land, just before the battle of Murfrees-
boro, as successor to Gen. Buell., it was
lisheartened by lack of success, and in
sufficiency marked it in every pant of its
organization. The new General with
untiring perseverance, applied himself to
giving new spirit to his army, so that
efficiency would mark every department.
This principle of ceaseless application he
well illustrated when inspecting his SOL
diers; one OF them gave as an excuse for
being barefooted that he could get no
shoes. The General replied vehemently;
Cant YOU get shocss Why's Go to your
Captain and demand what you need! Go
to him every day till you get it! Bore
him in his quarters! Bore at meal time!
Bore him in bed! Bore him! Bore him!
Bore him! Don't let him rest. Let the
Captain bore his Colonel, let the Colo
nels bore their Bligadiers; Brigadiers
their Division Generals; Division Gener-
ais their Corps Commanders; and let the
Corps Commanders bore me. IU see
then, if you don't get what you want.
Bore, bore, bore until you get what you
are entitled to-"
, 1878-03-27

jackson VS.. Clark & Wilbur, judgment
for $3552.10 and costs.
Wednesday. james Mastcrson vs. How
ard & Eddy; tins case came up ON eN.
ceptions and motion to set aside the
award of arbitrators appointed last term
of court, and upon plairatTs counsel
producing valid lease OF the real estate
to the defendant tor the period awarded,
Judgment was entered against defendant
for $225 gold coin and costs of suit. j..
f. Jones VS.. Stephen Hogan; this case
came up on motion of Crawford Il tlar-
rington to secure money in the registry
of the court from sale of logs. The
court decided that Jones Judgment,
awarded March 81, 1877, bc first paid,
and the balance then AZ phed on Craw-
ford Il Hurrington's Judgment, to which
ruling they excepted. Geo. f Tompkins
vs.. the Union Presbyterian Church OF
Snohomish City; Judgment on jury trial
Tor full amount Of plaintiffs claim of $3.50
Two cases of Morris III. Frost VS.. Dennis
Brigham, settled by stipulation ON file.
Thursdays proceedings consisted only
in correcting and making up the record,
taking bail Of prisoner indicted and ad-
iournment of the court.
, 1878-03-27

Isaac Friedlander, the wheat king OF
San Francisco, sold from his farm, last
year, eighteen hundred tons of wheat tor
$64S.000 in gold.
Gov. Hampton reviewed two compan.
les of coored militia at Charleston, s. c.,
last week, and congratulated the troops
on their improvement.
The Bee and Oreg9nian both get the
kilograms regularly now ut Portland. A
wonderful amount Of energy and pluck
has been manifested in working the Bee
up to its present strong position.
A church stceplc at Virginia City has
a water pipe clear to the top OF the stee-
pie, from which u stream can ut any
time he made to play ON any part of the
building. This would DC valuable
kind of protecting providence in case OF
fire.
SoNn Damon and Sue Mers were over
taken by the girls iratc parent while
eloping from Aberdeen, KY, and the old
gentleman ordered the youth to be gone.
Damon refused and WAS knocked down.
He arose and senl two pistol balls whiz-
zing At the head Of his prospective tath.
er-in-law, who beat hasty retreat. The
patr then went on and were married.
The parent swOre out u warrant OF intent
to kill, but the bridegroom got away
from the officers.
, 1878-03-27
CONDENSED TELEGR44N Ms.

1t is officially stated that Seryia will
not recognize the terms of peace until
confirmed by the congress.
A Vienna dispach says the dead lock
between Rnssia and England is complete.
Austria and Germany oppose England's
demands. Austria has been Gontidentially
informed OF the terms Of peace and ap-
proves them.
The Oakland workingmcu have gone
back on their member, Senator Bones, in
the California legislature, tor desertion
of their principles.
The Senate COMMITTEES have unani
mously reported in favor OF Senator
Mltchells' railroad bill.
Cearlu dispatches confirm the report
Of the complete SUPPRESSION OF the insurrcc-
ii on in the district of Chernia. Sixteen
villages burned OF pillaged and the entire
hostile force destroyed.
The smallpox has broke out again in
San Francisco. Nine new cases reported
last week.
The arrival OF O'Donovan Rossa was
the signal for terrible riot in Toronto,
Canada, on Monday and Tuesday of this
week, when he was finally driven out of
town.
Should England and Russia fight over
the Bosphorous, Turkey will be neutral.
Russian troops continue to move
southwark. They are gradually drawing
their lines still nearer to Constantinople.
AS if they intended to stay, and can at
any time close the entrance to the Black
Sea.
The leading topic for discussion in the
great European Congress, what shall be
the question submitted to it, and who OF
those there shall have the precednece.
The British steamer Astare stranded at
Castillas, says Rio Janerio letter, on
Jan. 81. Capt Boyne and thirty of the
crew perishea a.only two, VIM. Parson and
Donald Campbell were saved.
Latest advice show England and Rus
sia to be at deadlock upon what shall
he submitted to the Congress Each is so
anxious for Constantinoplc that there arc
small hopes OF settlement between them
The Pope at the next consistory will
complete the Cardinal McClosky's inVes =.
titures by formally comforting the hat.
, 1878-03-27
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