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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
Newspaper Men.

One of the greatest trials of the news
paper profession is that its members are
compelled to see more of the shams of
of the world than any other pro-
fession. Through every newspaper
Office, day after day, go all the weak
nesses of the world, all the vanities that
want to be pufed, all the mistakes that
want to be corrected, all the dull speak
ers that want to be thought eloquent, all
the meanness that wants to get its wares
noticed in the editorial columns, all the
men who want to be set right who were
never right, all the crack brain philoso-
pliers with stories as long as their hair
and as gloomy as their finger nails in
mourning because bereft of soap, all the
boys who come to stay five minutes but
talk five hours Through the editorial
and reportorial rooms all the follies and
shams of the world are seen day after
day, and the temptation is to believe in
neither God, man nor woman. 1t is no
surprise to me that in this profession
there are some skeptieal men only
wonder journalists believe anything
TtfIl5a0Oe
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
Brain and Muscle.

There is no more valuable class of men
in any community, SO far as results are
concerned, than those who work With
| mnscle-the class generally known as
laborfng men, Their ceadiutors-
\ the men who labor with brain-are, how
ever, equally valuable. Outside of what
| is called professional life" they depend
upon each other. There is an avoidable
| partnership among them, and they are
each others best friends The one di-
rects-the other performs, and both ac-
complish The distinction between the
two classes is made in reference to the
direct means by which each one supports
himself, and fills his place in life. No
body pretends that the working man -
does not think, any more than that the
worker by mind cannot saw wood or dig
mine. But the old notion that the law-
yer, the clergyman, the doctor, the school,
teacher, the newspaper man, Il i'd 0fane
ge17sts,n do not labor, has been exploded
There is many specialized eye and thin,
white finger, that tells the secret of solid
hard work.
The brain, like muscular organism, de-
velops and wears cut with hard work.
They are machines that cannot last for
ever. The sleepless watch in your pocket
grows rickety in time and the forty-ton
locomotive breaks down at last. The one
is gold and the other is iron but both
machine, the part which does the most
work, wears out first. The sturdy black
smiths legs and appetite are good. and
his mind still bright, when he can no
longer WELD his hammer. The students
eyes wear out before his hands.
The little fact of the destruction of parts
of eur being by hard usage, shows, in the
failure of particular mental faculties, that
headwork is hard work. Brain needs
rest. It is noticeable fact
that men famous for some
special intellectual power. begin to grow
old in the power first. Napoleon's great
ness lay in his wonderful stragetic and
executive ability. The prison of Elba
st. Helena did. He had begun to wear
out The literary world has never pro-
duced more versatile and active intellect
than that of Walter Scott He used every
part of his brain at once, and used it in
cessantly. When his mind gave way, it |
broke all over. He died almost an idiot |
The most brilliant of American wits and |
humorists, John g. SAKE, who, until the |
the sixtieth year of his life, was the de- |
light of every jovial company he entered /
who was resistless in his funniness, has |
sunk into a settled melancholia. He |
writes no more He sits at home, in the |
very abjectness ofthe blues, and refuses |
even the presence of his dearest friends. |
His intellect is as good as ever-all but |
the jolly part. That is worn out
That the brain may work, and work |
lard, is as plain truth as is the hard |
ness of the laboring hand. That it needs |
rest and variety, as much as the stomach |
does, is proved to us every day.-Hauk- !
ear
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
The Dangerous Girl.
IRON LippIncots,s Aaxazlne.3


But now, at last, LET as come to the real
dangerous girlv-the girl who seems bf
some fine fitness TO walk into the empty
room in mans heart, which has never
been opened to another woman. and take
up her abode there. She is Just as HIGH
as my heart" Orlando says Of RosaIi1d.
and there can be no more accurate mess-
urement for lovers delight II his sweet
heart. She fits him, she suits him. She
may not be pretty, she need not Be cIerefs
she may be both Of these tkin1s q
q remarkable degree, and balI-foorf
belle beside, and q chef d'ourrs 81 fhs
milliner's art into the bargain. Bit a6s
has gin over and beyond all these
which renders all Others saboriinaie.
She has way of listening which makes
the most reserved man eloqueAt, aad her
little speeches, never andscious aud zsrei<
brilliant, have yet something {enseioas
about them, and cling to hts u6mcfs
when he sits over his fire BY night Or 7o&s
about his daily work. Then her face. nSs
distinct and vivid personality, b11snft
him; it is the girl herself not ter t1z5-
giles nor her founces, that he ~
members. It seems natural 70 him tEzz
he is thus taken possession Of and Es{<
captive. No matter how cold he may
have been heretofore, lie neH bee6su<z
ardent, warm-hented and rash. He n4<
have admired = pretty girl witt hef 1I<f<
bellows and dounces and her nice 1ss<s.,
ton of the most becoming, he mas hs e
been a little heavy hearted over f7zo
sumptuous beauty Of the belle. and tS@s
enjoyed the society Of the clever cIf1 o13<1
saved him the trouble Of doing Al ShS <zl 8.
ing, being able to do il hereelf ca 1,s:s=l.
more brilliantly. But this h&1zez,
ing after private felicity, this <etxfS S..
lief in attainabie hnpplnese. Sc.
faith in the future which naas1idSs Is s.
assure to him, only followed hls &9,55,sz7 81.
ance with the dangerous STRIP zrf,7z <--,.,ss'
his boasted ideas Of indspenderE s. as.
menf, overturned all bis prec3155; -
notions Of bacheiorhood aud sd i; Il
longing 70 be engaged: Until he ~ s J.
he said. with Beredick ssone x,5s<s- F. &
fair yet SIN well another & = isz. 1sz I
am well another yixfuons. yer s Is ;r<.i'j
but till ell graces come into enc 4,.r|s3's
one woman shall not come into ~ z;5'57, I
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
Consumption Of Ceifse.

America is fast becoming, if she is not
already, the greatest coffee-consuming
country on the globe. Coffee is not
longer luxury, but a necessity of the
humble home as we'll as the abode of the
rich We import annually, in round
numbers, 800, 900 900 pounds of coffee,
the value of which is S25, 900 900. This
is every year increasing, and in greater
ratio than that of any nation on the
globe. Our increase during the last
twenty-five years has been 81 per cent.
against 2l1 per cent for Europe. The
substitutes for coffee which have met
with such favor In other countries. are
not popular in america. We can hardly
understand now how the world got along
before the days OF coffee The Greeks
and Romans never got o scent of the elo-
rious beverage for even ceIitukies after Il
was used In Ethiopia and Abysa ia. Dur
inQ the sixteenth century it wal carried
down to Egypt from Arabia, and about
the same time It's fame began to spread
ovar Europe.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31

IBy the Deabary News ,rz13

lBy thc Denburr News Mani
There was BIT Of very smooth ice Al,
der thin sprinklinR Of s1zoz4 81 Il.
walk ct the corner Of Main and 7l1rzo<
streets, one morning last winter. <f
Merrllfs grocery is on the eofrsr. s. Z
the place has facilities. when tbs IS s
shines brightly, for the stan<1i<at 5< &
number of the popuIace who F5rz5<s
sielghing, bright faces, or ANYTHING 80.
suggestive Of steady. Oppressive <<II
This BIT of ice, like trembling 1.1oes<5.n
hid in the cleft of rock. Or 4 I,rio3'l
shell embedded IN the sands Of 4 desc
late coast, had its lesson to teach fo
humanity And q deeply impressive
lesson it was too.
There were a number Of people WIN
walked over this bit Of ice without knoE-
ing OF its existence, Just IS theme are
numbers who tread upon fragrant wood
land blossoms or by exquisite scenes. o.
over finer feelings, without knowing 81
ali OF their existence. They were hurry
ing, careless people, bent on the things
Of this world.
Once in while there wonld come
along an appreciative party. one whose
soul was alive to little things.
The first of these was an elderly 1adz
OF stocky form. She sat down riaht. =, !. s
heap, and her lips formed in the shape
of the letter o.
She simply ejaculatez:
"Oh, my this is dreadful f.
The next was man gifted IN the rev
OF legs. He was walking swiftly. The
right foot touched this BIT Of lee. Tie
right foot then shot of on that side he
lett loot left its mooring and few around
In the same direction. This esmnIeteix
reversed the position of the man. S. Wss
coming down on his hands and knees
and looking up the other way 81 the
street. He turned very scarlet q, 4i1z
face, but said nothing.
He who followed him was a1so s,ill
man. It was the beloved pastor a. the
Third Church. The shock fhreS bi17
forward at first, but he recovered him
self IN time to go down on his t,aek &t
once. A pail full of molasses which h4
held in his right hand added 10 De c<.e-
eral interest. He simply said
Mercy ON us which evide1<IF Is
eluded the molasses
The fourth person was szockS &r-II<
party, mufled up to the nose. and <1E<=
ting along lightly under the i1,spiz 4 -
of angreeable thought. Bell s. rs
chubby feet gave way alzn6 6ezz
taneously. and In the effort 70 8 Its
self, his feet smote the ice ee751 1s<s
IN rapid succession, and then @<4<
down on his side, very red ID ize 5ez
and very low and vulgar "a h3z <4I'<eEs
sation.
Fifteen minutes later 4. <5Ite
along ON dead run His LEFT u 11E
the deceptive surface, and he cz[sIz8 N1z
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
The school Of Beauty.

A London medical journal OF high au-
thority says that efforts are making by
number Of women of prominence to form
g school of beauty in England, the
members pledging themselves to do
everything in their power to render them
selves eor.ely by natural means. Prizes
are to be given to those who can move
with ease and grace and so furnish eyi-
dence of good health and physical un-
constrainment. Something of this kind
is needed here Although American
women have, to great extent, seen the
folly and ugliness of lacing and going
4hinly clad in cold weather, there are still
many gho think and absurdly small waist
attractive. and any number that so pinch
their feet that they cannot walk comfort
ablv or becomingly. They do these ridic-
uious things generally because they
imao;ne men admire them. If men have
done so they do so no longer. lhey
prefer healthy and graceful women, 70
invalid and awkward ones; as All Women
must be who cramp their waist, weai
shoes too small, OF dress in any way g
interfere with their freedom and satasiac- g
tion. Nature and beauty are one. Ne
woman can beAeautiful who letters 81
binders natYke, Tie more nearly sne
asr1,nroacheA the natural the closer shs
..ls,s,as - ~ Syeliness. Women Aaye heard
tls;s 4 thousand times. and accept 4 men:
fT,lIv. Yet in their blind worship q 1alse
cosis, ,fhev sacrifice themselves ~ infor
NIX and defor1nity II Is entirely ~
cssosnnrehensible to men that 50 many
women viii endure pain and incur dis
eases from mistaken notion of beauty
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
Confasios.


--e<ese @tt> 1859 = =
It was rather late one n,ornirf s '|a;.
Mr. Willaby got up, and x.ss <1S 1'..;:<;-
conscious Of confused rec6i ]s< - I.S
things, but he didn' say s5no< - :. 81 q
to appear as cheerful IS ha k1st,8 |5z'7
Presently breakfast vns annsarzeez s..
the family took their places az lts 61S
but Mr.. Willaby was areaze<z, H< s. e;
staring at six little Woei61 51<<< s.
axle greese ranged sole1nn1F 81 <f5z< s.
his plate s.
s. Where, under he san eas.5
with q puzzled intona<ieG ez<; s.
thunder where did SA's <<I5 1<zsz
come from
wife. win e|lA Es,]s5 siz1zI l.1 zIS|] s.
nocencf. f1z1 <riIls <><@I. z'|I &. i 81
Neozd Be nice st t<zz *{zSt
soz1 had zset<Ez - <H<
they li7in E<zeI s. <s@
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31

There are those who take up so much
time ii profession that there IS none left
in which 70 practice. They are like the
cinnamon tree. for tho bark Is the best
part Of Them.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31

Fichu co2larsffes and iabo< coilArotte
give 4 dreeey eiiect g plain toilet
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31

Pnsasol 1iniufB are sometimes Of gay
Scotch p!aids os handana goods
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n any side
winning.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
RHEUMATISM is a DISEASE Of the BLOOD,

The blood. in this disease, Is found 70 contain
an excess of d5y'in VEGErINE acts by convert
ing the blood from its diseased condition 70
healthy circulation. VEGErtSE regulates the
bowels. which is very important IN this COM
nlaint One bottle of VRGETINE will give reliei,
but to effect permanent cure 1t must be taken
regularly, and may take several bottles, espe-
rally in cases OF long standing. NEGEIINE Is
will be the same as that OF thousands Deiote
YOU, who say, 81 never found so much relleI az
nosaa sae USE g Of BarkS Roofs and Herbs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

Trains G33 daily, $40 Mondays, elne'days an
Fridays, all other trains daily except sunday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

Do NOT WoRRY.-We are plagued
worried, and wear girdle OF iret' when
we might dwell in a region where all Is
quietness and peace. We are just like
a person who should take his ticket and
insist on bearing his luggage about with
him, instead of leaving 1t at the proper
receptacle.
If we are true Christians, we have a
great Burden Bearer, ready and wiling
to carry our load, however heavy. Why
don't we realize it? How prone we are
after depositing it there, TO take it on
again, and go staggering under the
heavy load. All this dishOnors the
Master, and brings reproach Oh His
cause.
A good Methodist sister SAID: If
fail of heaven, l believe it will be be-
cause my servants have worried me into
an uuchristian spirit She did not 60
TO God for strength to meet these daily
annoyauces as she ought.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

PIC ES DE.
Mustard, Nutmegs,
Mace, Cinnamon,
Cloves, Allspice,
Pepper, Ginger,
Turmcric Mustard Seed,
Celery Seed, Flavoring Extracts
and Essences, Rennet Wine,
Salad Oil, Gelatin,
Isinglass, Sage,
Cornstarch, Farina
Baking Powders, Topioca
Cream Of Tartar, Soda,
and everything in this line OF a pure
qusIlty and sold as cheap as the
adriterated articles,
&. SCHMITT
NJ, v ls-,i. Druggistswoodstock,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

DoING UP LACE CURTAINs.-Put
the curtains to soak in lukwarm water,
turning over and clapping between your
hands two or three times curing the
twenty,four hours that may remain in
the water. Then fyOu have wringer
fold smoothly and put them through
loosely repeat for two or three days II
very much soiled and smoked, The
last time they are put to soak, add to
every gallon Of water two ounces OF pull
verized borax, after whick put them on
to boil III this water. When scalded a
short time rinse thoroughly and make a
thin starch with a trihe Of bluing in.
Now pin or sew to your carpet some
sheets, which done, wiring out the cur-
tains and PIN rite side down upon the
sheets, putting the pins in every two
inches. Stretch them evenly, but take
care not 20 draw them out of shape.
Let them be until dry. when go over
with hot fat-iron, keeping thin cloth
or paper between the iron and curtain;
then remove the pms and your curtains
are ready to hang.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
IL OHIO
T. RAILWAY.

Mail Train daily except Sunday. Express Trai
daily,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

IT'S WHAT You SPEND It's what
thee'll spend, my son. said sage old
Quaker, mot what thee'll make, which
will decide whether thee's to be rich OF
not The advice was trite, for it was
Franklin's IN another shape: Take
care OF the pence and the pounds will
take care of themselves But ii can
not be too often repeated. Men are
continually lndulging in small expenses,
saving to themselves it's only trife'
yet forgetting that the aggregate is Sc
rlous, that even the sea-shore is made
up of pretty grains of sand. Ten cents
a day is even thirty-six dollars and a
half a year, and that is the interest OF a
capital OF six hundred dollars. The man
that saves ten cents day only, is SO
much richer than he who does not, as i
he owned life estate in house worth
six hundred dollars; and if invested
quarterly, does not take half that time
Household.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

GREEN PICKLE. Put the pickles in
strong brine, and let them remain until
you are ready to use them. II 1t be
more than ten days, soak them one day
in cold water. Scald them IN water or
weak vinegar. When cool, wipe dry
and pat in cold vinegar then wipe
them again and put in the jar you in
tend keeping them. Then 10 every
gallon of strsng vinegar, add two spoon
fuls Of powdered ginger, two Of black
pepper, two Of allspice, one Of cloves,
two nutmegs, and three pounds ofbrown
sugar, with onions and sliced horse
radsh. Boil all together. Sprinkle on
the pickle two spoonfuls of powdered
celery seed. then pour the boiling vine
gar and spice on them. For stufing for
mangoes, chop up some of the cucum.
bers, mix with black and white mustard
seed and onions ard horse-radish, graf
ed, and some of each kind Of the spices.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22

pay better than q large one. 1t is one
Of the most surprising things in exist
ence to me, that so few flocks are kept
now. l suppose it is the result Of a
change in our habits, and our contempt
for small things 10 our grand attempts to
grasp something big; for in our fathers
days, when all kept a few sheep, folks
were satisfied ifthelr backs were warm
and their stomachs filled, and never ex
pected TO carry around pocketful Of
dollars, to so shopping with
THAT is your old storv," replied,
"You are always harping on the good
old times, and our old friend here con-
fessed, the other day, that we were all
as happy and well off now as then. The
change is one of those which occur peri
odically; and of the ups and downs o.
farm life. There is more inquiry about
sheep now than for many years, and
when the boys are buying a thousand
Shepherds Manuals in six months
you may be sure there will soon be plen
ty of young shepherds. Twenty-Five
sheep may bring in 800 clear every
year and every farmers boy-or girl too
if she would-could soon get up tioc'
of that size and manage 1t successfully
and in five years increase their pofit'
until a thousand dollars would be earn
ed. They don't see it and don t thinl
oft, that is all; and it is somebody
business to let them know OF it. lie
them never mind what kind they begir
with, only ,et them begin; thsy will soor
learn how to manage their little fiock'
profitably."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
Grand Growing Triumph /!
NcdaiUe D'Arget and a Diplome
d'h0nneur,

~ lplNcuf.
Together with a Special Certificate Of Merit to
Jacob Gross, Superintendent Of the sden Factory
for his extraordinary skill displayed in every part
Of their construction. the whole forming Grand
Award, higher by far than that Of any other
American Exhibit, and demonstrating beyond
doubt the immense superiority Of the SteG instru'
ments.
The "Stieff" combines every quality necessary
fer perfection IN a Piano. Its rich, grand mellow
and powerful tone has never been eXcelled by any
other instrument. Especially in the treble does
the 'Stief' Piano show its superiority over all
Others, by the be-like cearncss. sweetness and
singing quality Of tone which lend TO IL iuesti-
mable charm. For QuicKuess Of response TO the
finger and eyeness Of touch throughout the entire
SCALE fauitless action, unsurpassed durability and
artistic nish,this iaIo has justly earned world
wide reputation.
SECONDHAND PTASOs OF all makers constantly
ia stock, at from s7j to 500.
Sole agent for the Southern States Il the Pelou-
bet, pclt0n * Co. and other makes OF y sgans.
Catalogues Of Pianos and Organs sent on app'ica-
ton. Address,
CHAS. VI. STIEFE
No. 9 \. Liberty Street
BALTIMORE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22


Connecting with the early trains leaving Cincin-
natl.
First-Class and Emigrant Tickets to the West
lower and time quicker by this than anyother other
route.
For Tickets and information, applS to or adj
dress JOHN II. CODY ARD,
Ticket ent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD, q. p. I. A.
N. s. DUNN. Engr. & suDt. Jan. g.. ~
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Plain and Fancy Brides.
BIaCksmithlng and Repairing.

The undersigned respectfully in
forms the public that he does all
kinds of
BLACKSMITH WORK
at his stand in Edinburg promptly
and reasonably, and makes speciality
of repairing threshing machines.
making spikes for them, also repairs
respers, mowers, drills, rakes aud
other agricultural implements. He
can guarantee good werk in bis line,
and earnestly solicits a trial of his
skill.
LEWIS CRISSMAN
Jan. sly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
VICTORIOUS ! TRIUMPHANT


Al THE AT TIE
Centennial Exposition, Exposition Uniyerseiie,
PHILA., 1876. PARIS. 1873
The "sticf" unrivaled Grand. Upright and
Square Pianos. the recipients Of more than sixty
irst premiums and Gold and silver Medals, in
GLIDING the Medal Of Merit and Diploma Of H0nor
at the Centennial Exposition in $50, have achel ed
at the Exposition Uniyersee, Paris, 1873, over all
AmeIic and many tor-ign eomn.l-ta 5. tLeir
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
| G cHEDULE H. FERRY & VALLEY BRA Nch
| y B. az O. IL H.
Taking Eject June. 10Th, 1873.
NORTH.
SOUTH.

Trains 633 daily Train G3l Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday ali other trains daily except Sundays