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Marriage ssseltlements'' Wanted.

A story was floating around New York
last winter concerning the rupture of an
engagement between well-known for
eign gentleman and young lady here.
It was freely bruited here that the suitor
told the father that circumstances would
not permit him to marry on his own
means alone, and that the father then
offered an allowance. The foreigner,
however, pointed out to him that in view
of possible financial losses ON the part of
the father this arrangement was scarcely
satisfactory, whereupon the father re-
fused to come down. with a settlement,
and the thing was "off." Very likely
the whole story was in this ease fiction,
yet there is no doubt that counterpart
has not seldom occurred. The American
father, with very rare exceptions, ex-
poets his son-in-law to undertake entire
maintenance, or, as the young man
graphically expressed it: .'The utmost
the old man does is to offer YOU back
room at the house." When this country
was young and peoples ideas of what
was necessary for living were on a more
moderate scale, this might have done
ing hard on the young. 1t is absurd to
onp oiiHe ~ Audu 40 AluIfy 1uS lOf utOucy
because he says he cannot marry without
it. A young man with 5000 q year
makes rash venture if he should marry
a girl reared in great luxury with moth
ing but q trousseau; but if her father
would settle $4,000 year on her the case
is materially altered. A mere allowance,
revocable at will, or certain to terminate
in the event of financial catastrophe, is
very small satisfaction to the young man.
A principal reason why in Europe some,
however small, substantial settlement is
insisted on is with q view not merely to
the interests of the married pair and
their children, but those of the families
on either side; for when Brown marries
Robinson, old Brown and old Robinson
clearly recognize the certainty of young
Mrs. Brown and their children coming
down upon their respective families in
the event of trouble, unless such contin-
gency is duly provided against by ante
nuptial provisions. In the case of per-
sons of small means such provision is,
of course, but slender; yet, except in the
case of the very poor, it is usually sniff
cient to give rooftree, with food,
clothes and fire. There is not shadow
of doubt that the refusal of fathers to
make settlement on daughters prevents
many woman from making highly desira-
BILE marriages, and tends more than
aught else to swell the rapidly augment
ing ranks of mature spinsterho .-Neao
York Times.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

Mr.. Parnell, the present leader of the
Irish people, is English by descent, his
family having settled in ireland in the
reign of Charles II. The celebrated
poet Parnell, Archdeacon of Clogher, the
friend of Pope, Addison and Swift, was
an ancestor Of his, as were also Sir John
parnell, Bart, NJ. P. for Queens county
and Chancellor of the exchequer, and
Sir Henry, NJ. p. for Rothleagve, the
celebrated commentator on the penal
laws. Mr.. Parnell's mother is an Ameri-
can, the daughter Of one Of our naval
officers, and resides now with her daugh-
ters in New Jersey, passing the summer
usually at Newport. He was educated
at Cambridge University, is only 33
years old, of very gentlemanly appear
ance and manners, and, though not elo-
quent in the usual sense, is vigorous and
clear in speech. Though his landed
estate yields only e140O year, he is rich
in American and other securities.
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IMponrANr 70 FAnMsRs. The want :

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS The want of
o reliable book by which to calculate the
value of wheat in this market when
quoted at any price in the Liverpool and
! Wheat Dealers Guide. compiled by
J. r. Parish, manager of the Merchants
Exchange, this city, and which he
has arranged to sell at the exceedingly
low price OF 25 cents per copy cash to
accompany orders. It is very important
to any and all who sell wheat to be able
in less than five minutes to tell fas they
can from this book the price of wheat
in this market when based on English
prices, which govern the markets on this
coast. Calculations are warranted thor
oughly correct.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08
Eclipses In the Year 1850.

In the Year 1880 there will he six
eclipses-four of the sun and two of the
moon.
|. The total ecliyse of the sun, Janu-
ary II. Invisible east of the line drawn
through st. Joseph, No., and Baton
Rouge, La. Visible to the western quar-
ter of North America and to the Pacific
Ocean, being central and total along a
line distant twenty miles south of and
parallel to line drawn through Mon
terey, Cal, Mariposa and Salt Lake City.
Elsewhere it will be partial. The eclipse
will begin as follows; Denver, Colorado,
b. m. p NJ; Santa Fc, N Mex, 4 h.
I'm. p, NJ; Salt Lake City, Utah. 3h. "a
m. P. NJ, the sun setting more or less
eclipsed.
2. A total eclipse of the moon, June
~. Invisible. Visible to Asia. Australia,
the Pacific ocean and the western edge OF
North Ameria
8. The annular eclipse of the Sun,
July z. Invisible, Visible to the south
ern half of South America, to Cape of
Good Hope, and to the South Atlantic
Ocean.
5. A total eclipse of the moon, Decem-
ber 16. Visible more or less to the world
generally, except to South America, the
West India Islands, the eastern portion
of North America. To the eastern sea-
board it will be wholly invisible. To
the adjoining region as far west as the
Mississippi river, the moon will set in
the morning tinged with the advancing
penumbral shade. To the region still
further west, the moon will set more or
less in shadow.
6. A partial eclipse of the sun, Decem-
Der 81. Visible to the eastern portion OF
North America, as far as Illinois and
Mississippi, to Europe and to the North
Atlantic Ocean To all places in the
United States where visible, the sun viii
rise partly eclipsed; the eclipse ending
in the morning at the times given, as
follows: Portland, Me-, 8 b. II m. a. NJ.
Boston, Mass, 8 h. 9m. A. NJ; New York,
n. Y, Sh. Som. A. NJ; Columbus, o.,
Z. 59m. A. NJ; Philadelphia, Pa; 8 b. Al
m. A. NJ; Washington, D. c., & b. 29m.
A. M; Charleston, s. c., 7 Ii. 5S m A. NJ.
An occultation of Mars will occur
March IL. Visible to the eastern portion
OF North America; happening shortly
after sunset;and lasting generally about
an hour and quarter.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

BIsaARcK's DETECTIVES IN VIENNA.--
Prince Bismarck was accompanied to the
Kaiserstadt by six Prussian detectives
under q leader, Herr Krieger. A great
crowd assembled in the courtyard and
around the portals of the Imperial Hotel
to see the Chancellor drive off en- grand
fed,te to his audience with the Emperor;
and Herr Krieger, with his head doubt
less full of attentats, begged the Aus
trian police to clear the people away, as
is nowadays unceremoniousiy done in
Berlin when swell has to pass. The
surly Prussian mouchard, however,
started in astonishmeht when he received
the laughing rebuff by the Inspector.
Sir, we in Vienna are accustomed TO
allow the people to stand where they
like in the public street as long as they
behave decently I have no order to
clear away the crowd, and you may rest
assured that there is not the least cause
for anxiety
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

This is story with moral: A gentle
man in the midst of stormy debate
thought to smooth matters oyer by q few
words of practical advice, Gentlemen,
all ! want for the settlement Of this whole
controversy is . little common sense.
Jerrold, who was present, disturbed his
equanimity by breaking in and saying,
You are right, sir; that is precisely what
you want.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

If afflicted with this terrible disease,
heretofore usually fatal, do not, as you
value your life, submit to the murderous
bntchery of a surgical operation, which in
variable leaves portions of the roots in the
flesh as germs, and all the cancerous humor
in the system as food for the growth and
development of one or more cancers,
more painful, larger and deeper seated
than the first.
BY DIR. Keck's method, the cancer, il
not too far advanced, is desolued by medi-
cine, administered internally, and thus
carried from the system. never to return;
and in the more advanced stages, it is re-
moved by medicinal application to the
part, and the medicine is used internally
to cleanse the system of the cancerous
humor.
Do not be humbugged by physicians
who will show you number of cancer
tumors, cut from patients and preserved
in glass jars. True, the cancers are there,
bnt too often the patients from whom
they were cut, can be found only in the
grave.
Call and see the Doctor, and, instead of
showing you printed or written certifi-
Gates, he will refer you to reputable, liv-
ing citizens of Portland and elsewhere,
who will gratefully testify that they have
been permanently cured by him, even
after having been pronounced incurable
and left to die by other physicians.
Office consultation free. Chronic and
diseases peculiar to women specially.
Office. 135 First ST., Strowbridge's build
ing, Portland. Oregon. o151m
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M'MuRRAY's
Adjustable Strainel.
AND.
CAST IRON STEAMER.
Either or Both Fitted to any slA

THE STEAMERS WILL SAVE TIE
I price of themselves in tive weeks in any
family They can be used with equal advantage
in boiling, as it is impossible to burn nieat OF
vegetables to the bottom OF your kettle When
they are used in steaming, whatever you are
cooking is inside of the kettle, thereby getting
the full benefit of the heat. They ara just what
is wanted in canning fruit. Either the Strainer
or Steamer can be removed with knife or fork
when hot, and are easily adjuAd. No corners
or joints about either that hard to keep clean
sold by Agents for IS Cents Zach
County Rights for Sole, Address
JAMES McMURRAY,
East Portland, Or.
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TYPE FOR SALE.

We have several fonts of Jeb Type
NEARLY new), which we viii sell low.
Cases, Galleys, Leads. Rules and
Printers necessaries generally kept on
hand.
Newspapers outftted at list price
freight added
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

AFGHAN JUsTIcE.-The method of dis
pensing and carrying the law into execu-
tion in Cabul seems to be somewhat
primitive, Judging from the following in
cident which is supplied by the cores
pondent of the Lahore paper: In quar-
rel between two artillerymen and sort
of accident of kind that sometimes
happens on purpose, the bayonet of one
man became implanted in the stomach of
the other, and inflicted wound that re-
suited fatally. The friends and relatives
of the deceased declared that they would
only be satisfied by the life of the de-
linquent being left in their hands, and
according to the usual custom in such
cases, the prisoner who made over to
to do what they liked with him. It was
Immediately agreed that hanging was
the most appropriate, and all the neces-
sary preparations for the ceremony were
completed, when one of the relatives,
more bloodthirsty than the rest, de-
manded the privilege of cutting the I'M
fortunate mans throat. At an interest
ing period Of the tragedy the Colonel of
the prisoners battery arrived on the
scene with bag of Rs. 1000, of which OBJ
tanned an instant reprieye for the mori-
bund artilleryman. Bombay Gazette.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

SOUNDING NIAeARA.-The United States
Engineers have recently sounded the
Niagara river, feat which has never be-
fore been successfully accomplished, ow-
ing to the bungling and unscientific
means employed by those who attempted
it. Bars of railroad iron, pals of stones,
and all unreasonable bulky and awkward
instruments had been attached to long
lines, and cast off the railway bridge and
elsewhere, but positively refused to sink.
The very bulk of the instruments was
sufficient, no matter what their weight,
to give the powerful undercurrent way
to buoy them up upon the surface, or
near it. BY means of small lead weigh
ing twelve pounds, however, and slen-
der cord, the depths from the falls to the
lower bridge were easily obtained. One
OF the sounding party says that the APP
proach to the falls in O small boat was
made with great difficulty. Great jets of
water were thrown out from the falls far
into the stream, and the roar was so ter
rible that no other sound could be heard.
The leadsman cast the line, which passed
rapidly down and told off 50 feet. This
was quite near the shore Passing out
of the friendly eddy which had aided
them in approaching the falls, they shot
rapidly down the stream. The next cast
of the lead told of 100, feet, deepening
to 1872 feet at the inclined railway. The
average depth to the Swift Drift, where
the river suddenly becomes narrow, with
a velocity too great to be measured, was
l53 feet. just under the lower bridge
the whirlpool rapids set in, and SO vio-
lently are the waters moved that they
rise like ocean waves to the hight Of
twenty feet above the surrounding level.
Here the depth was computed to be 210.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

The Lire Stock Journal, London,
gives the following account of prolific
breeder: Mr.. Win. Mathieson, Banchory,
is the fortunate possessor OF q breeding
SOW, which during the period of its ex-
istence item years1 has presented him
with the enormous number of 304 pigs
viz, nineteen itters averaging sixteen
each litter.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

At a funeral service the minister in his
remarks, was dwelling upon his loss TO
the husband, when the worthy spoke up:
Never mind me. just throw your heft
on the corpse"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

Which is the most ancient of trees?
The elder.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

He walked up By the sign OF clothing
store spelling out the letters, and then
soliioquisad: Summer suits; wall per.
haps it does, but pears to me there was
trife tew much rain during haying,
and tew much drouth for the arfter feed
and then mebbe ii suits your village
folks. Marathon Independent.
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JOHN j. scHsLIaMcERsa
Esasens Firs, water .nd Frost Prsof
ARTIFICIAL A STONE.

VsHE UNDERSIGNED rRoPRINT0N OF
= this valuable patent 90 the EestGa roest.
ID now prepared 70 extcate E1I efaeu 81 fset
and AL bntfdtnE rurRe446. TAie atone s.
laid in 81 shapes and 70 9ny color aF variety el
opposifs The Ho11cn fon1es fpztl1nd. Isx1zs
given sas saAs sss' sss bS1aso S5ss & s ropss.so-
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DR.. JAMES KEcK

So famed for his great success In the treat
ynant and cure of
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08

Among the most prominent is the mu-
steal exhibition of Messrs. d. w. Prem
tice & Co. Here are pianos OF various
styles and manufacture, including the
Weber, which is one of the best pianos in
the market, and has many qualities which
recommend it to all lovers of music. Ii
is speedily being recognized as the lead
ing instrument in this State, and Prem
tice & Co. are selling large numbers Of
them. They have also the Haines
Bros, Mansfeldt d Notni pianos, the eel
ebrated Estey organs, and an immense
display OF aecordeons, harps, guitars,
tamhorines, concertinas, yiolins, banjos,
fageolets, flutes, harmonious, music and
music books and musical instruments of
all kinds and in endless variety. Their
stand is in the northeast part Of the west
gallery, and attracts the crowd of visitors
by their really fine display. These mer-
chants have been long established in this
business, and their goods have always
proved to be as represented, and the best
in the market. The fine tone of their
large Estey organ in the center of their
group calls out the talent of some Of the
best players IN the hall, and is q rival Of
the band in the musical entertainment.
Prentice & Co. in few days will move
their store to that now occupied by j. X.
Gill, lit First street, where they will
have facilities which viii enable them TO
transact the volume of business which is
now pouring in upon them, which their
present limited quarters viii not permit
them to handle satisfactorily.
DISPLAY or IRA r. Powers.
pror,;r,a,,t a,,.rnarsk {i.a axh; ;I,ifs II, Aha
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MATRlMoNY.

We have 800 pounds OF BREWER IN exeeileni
oruer which We Will sell for IS rsnfs Ger pound.
w. d. PALMER. torfisnd 8
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-30
BettiHg On E!setiols.

1aTY~ The attention Of persons. who are always
in the habi; Of enforcing their opinions upon The
result Of elections, by proposing % bal, is called
20 the following section 81 article 81 Of the Code
Of Public Laws % tins STATE:
''4G. No person shall make any bet or wager
the result % any election 10 take place ia this
State.
"&7. Auy person offending against the pre-
ceding section, shalt BE- liable 80 indifmen; ~
the Circuit courts II tie offence be committed in
any county, or in the Criminal Cosrt of Baiu-
more. aud on conviction shall b. ined not less
than fifty nor more dian FIVE hundred dollars
10 be paid to the State foF the use Of the school
fund
..4s. Every deposit Of money IN ans part o.
the state a wager or het npcn SECTIONS IA this
State or elsewhere, shall be forfeited ana Taie
over 70 the County Commissioners o! the coaniy
where deposited for the use of tie sounty; and IT
deposited ID the City Of Baltimore, TO the Mayor
and City Council
]. FRANK SMITH.
Sherif Of St M4Fy's county
Sept u. lss9--te.
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Carpet Pepper :

Weighiae sIout ~ r. o. senara Essa
EEtsl HEAVY ihs 81 tac Square Hafs.
rifc Z c1s per pueaa
This usfnr ia aaa4 81 CREST aflF aaiesse gH5er
& rssf Maaiug - Oil C'ofh causfns ti-fm -
ufsr So lcng sEain. 6eatsnffa spal8aa8 BLISS
fynrtoa.r u.aking iiehse asHe : aasseff
81 - aa6 iaG ifs esfia ite 81 tfaf yea5
ssf r. aarsls ana lessi agt ~ rfaesgd af
fesr Een aua g4nssiss Is atGaEEawEEE
vrew sgag asFff,sf ~ p.
E z. GA-gE-F'1 A~sr..
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List o. EDefagaRGGPs.
STATE or MARYLAND,
TreaSuTy patrncnt,

Annnyolis ost J. 1879.

pursuance requirements ofSeon Article go e Code
january Chapter
which IS follows:
The whose accounts
general election I statement Of
thirty
be published weekly.
iIc which said de-
holding
and the
such diu recovered
of against the official bond such deue Bot default
remained unsettled five shall BE ade
tSed
list officers Mary
Maryland, and liable publication under
AID awr will the
LEEGBNE - q. IA III ~
Comptroller Of the Treasury.
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NOTICE.
To Ito tel Keepers, 03td
all others 3chO deal i1I
Liquors.

FOR tho information Of all persons concerned
the following Act ofthe Legislature, passed March
oath. 1865, is published
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TAlL0RlNG.

= lHE undersigned respectfully informs hss
= frisads aai3 fhe psiaic ia eeacrl that b.
5raF last reoeiyed barge ASH teputifli asE1rt-
u1eut ofGo0DS f9r fise P1rprse 81 ssiiiag seiis
bT sample which ZEE Wi.l guarantee "a sglf-
more pficfs- pepons wisbiogt0 pareas.c 81.
10 reil hE calling on hiss before Gaiag I'll here.
Suits made ~ ia the --latest tries and the
sh0rtest notice.
n ". ARNSW0RTHE
Oct 90. iegg-sm. Tailor
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CHAPTER lsl


24th 1865, is published
CHAPTER isl;
Az ACT prohibited the sale IL Snirituous or Fer
mentei Liquors ia lbc yes.sl eou'ities Of the
, State ON the day of egg lion
SrclIoN he sg9cted ~ Re General is
ssuiLi. ~ HqygiaHg That il shall not Dc lawful
for the keeper Of amy hotel, tavern store. drink
ing establishment, or place where liquors are
sold or for any person OF persons directly or III
directly. To sell. barter. gave or dispose Of any
.pilituous q fermented liquors, ale or befr, or
Intoxicating drinks 81 any kind, on the days Of
election hereafter 10 b. held In tie several coun-
ties of this Stale.
SEc g Be Z SHaefsd. That any person viola
ting the provisions Of mis- Act shall he liable 70
indictment ~ tie grand Jury ofthe county where
the offence is committed, and shall upon ccnric-
ton before any judge 81 any Of TIE circuit conrts
Of this State, be fined sum of not less than fifty
dollars nor more Than one HUNDRED dollars tor
each and every cfiegse--cne-hali the fine shall be
paid The iniormcr the other bsff 70 the county
commissioners, for the u.s. OF public roads.
j FRANK SMITH.
. Sheriff Of s.. Mary county.
Sept II, isT9-te.
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Sc acres. more OF less.
Dissolution Of CO-PaFiloFSlip.

THE Co-Partnership heretofore existing under
! the NAME Of J, Sims FENWlCk is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Being anN-
ious 20 settle ~ lhe business as slscdiiy as pos
sible, viii sell the entire stock or hagd, con-
sisting Of
Ready-.Nade Clothing.
Roots md Shoes,
Dry Goods, s
Notions, Hats,
HGrdscGre,
IiHwgrs
Queen sTTre,
Drugs, etc,
at Original cost 10 Baltimcre Tor cash.
All persons indebted 10 the firm must settl'
without delay.
Aug q. ls7s--a. J. sINMs FENWICK.
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Farm al Private Sail.

u WILL sch AZ public auction in l.ccnardtoWu
4 Gu TUESDAY, The llth Of November next
&c not disposed OF at private ssle previously the
farm on which now live, coma ming 10
ACRES, mere or less 4 description is deemed
unnecessary, as thoss ishing 10 buy win exam-
inc the property before the day Of sale Terms
.ersy and accommodating aud made know on
the day o. sale. Sale 10 take place ut q clock
p. n. JOHN p AAGiIi.,
Oct l6. lsT9-4t.
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Farmers 4ttentiOa
AND DON'T FORGET MAT
MAN MS
old Reliable Agricultural Implement,
Hardware and Seed House leads
the race for bargains See he
low a partial list of the
immense stock IN
store aud being
daily receiv-
ed, all
of
which
was purchased
before the late adraaee ia prices.
200 tons Peruvian Guano, in dry con
di;ion AZ market prices.
500 Tons Bone Meal Warranted pure
100 tons Turner'S Excelsior.
100 4" Ammoniated Bone.
80 Superior Grain Drills"
These are the celebrated adjustable
force feed drills aud combine all points
Of excellence known, but sell at more
favorable prices than any on the market.
so Montgomery Fan Mills.
50 Improved Buckeye Cider aud Wine
Mills
80 Corn Shelters.
500 Cucumber Pumps.
SOC Kegs Of Nails.
sou One, Two and Three Horse Flows.
200 tons Plow Castings.
500 pairs Plow Hames.
100 Sets Of Single Harness.
100 Back Bands.
500 Horse and Mule Collars.
500 Pair Trace Chains.
300 Kegs Horse aud Mule Shoes.
200 Hay and Fodder Cutters.
600 lbs. Fodder Rope.
500 Well Buckets.
500 Water Buckets.
500 Steel Traps, the best in use ana
very cheap.
900 bushels Timothy Seed.
200 Clover Seed.
300 Orchard Grass Seed.
500 i" Choice Seed Wheat.
300 Rye
This immense stock and thousands
Of other articles, including every inn
plement aud article of hardware used
by farmers and planters, viii at pre-
sent, as in the past, he soldto my friends
and patrons at prices SO decidedly IA
vorabie that their best interests will be
advanced by favorine me with orders OF
calling when contemplating purchases.
/ Don't forget il.