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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
Sources Of Diseaee.

The Ignorance or Indifference of house
builders and house buyers is responsible
for most of the diseases arising from
sewer gas. The trap alone is no protec-
ton, as it is exposed to such accidents as
sucking out" evaporation, and choking
mp. 1t is y fact, too, that water trap
will transmit sewer gas, absorbing it be-
low and giving it off above. Without a
large and perfectly straight pipe extend
ing from the drain to the top of the
house, giving free escape for all
yapors formed in the sewer, no trap will
afford any degree of protection. The
traps are thus relieved from pressure and
made reasonably secure. These are the
commonplaces of sanitary science, but
the number of householders who take
the trouble to inform themselves upon
such matters is exceedingly small.
There is no doubt that any connection
between the street sewer and the in
terror of the house is a source
of peril, even with the ''best
generally approved constructions" to
prevent the entrance of sewer poison.
These connections should be reduced to
the smallest possible number, Sinks do
not need to connect with the sewer. The
waste from all the sinks in the house is
best disposed of through pipe discharg-
ing, not into, but over, well-tapped
cess-pit in the back yard. If the cess
pit be properly tapped, and care be
taken to keep it free from grease, no
offensive odors will come from it, The
general adoption of this plan would be
followed by o marked diminution in
zymotic diseases. In the most city
houses there are sinks in the main Sleep
ing-rooms, or in the closets connecting
with them. These sinks invite the
deadly poison to enter the dwelling and
do its work upon the occupants when
their systems are least able to resist its
effects, during the night. All sinks,
whatever their construction, and par
ticularly kitchen sinks, should be often
and thoroughly freed from grease and
decompesing matters.
To any thoughtful person 1T is amazing
that people in general are SO wholly in
different to the commonest sanitary OBJ
servances. The board of health is late
product in the development of human
society. The machinery for protecting
life and property from lawless violence
had existed i'll a highly organized form,
ages before there was such thing as
sanitary science, and even now that sci
ence is understood by few. AS for the
masses, they go on heedlessly contami
mating their homes, buying and using
impure milk, unwholesome meat and
vegetables, and unadulterated food. AS
o result Of the exertions of few wiser
ones, We have sanitary officers, but it is
not thought worth while to give them the
necessary means of compelling obedience
to the laws. No doubt much has been
accomplished by the energy and perse-
verence of some of our health officers;
but, after all, against many sources of
disease all they can do is to meet and re-
solve that any person who shall keep
such a nuisance ''shall be guilty of a
misdem eanor. - New York Times,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

The WORLDS GRAIN SUPPLY.-Every-
body is, or ought to be, interested in the
worlds supply of bread-the farmer, es-
pecially, the price of whose wheat crop
depends on the amount of wheat grown.
For the same reason the consumer has q
like interest in statistics bearing upon
this subject. The following carefully
prepared estimate of the wheat crop Of
1880 is from Bradstreet statistician, W.
+. Ford. He says that in spite of an ap-
parent surplus of 81 ,000,0 bushels
over the worlds needs, prices probably
will be well maintained. The gross
yield of this country has been 455, $40 900
bushels, of which about 10000, 900
bushels will be available for export.
The countries most noticeably short are
Great Britain, 100 ,000, 600 bushels;
France, AZ, ,0OO, 900; Germany, 20, 900 900;
Holland and Belgium, Il, SOC, 600; and
Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal,
together, about II 600, 600. The remain
ing Europeon States have small sur
pluses, the greatest. Austro-Hungary,
reaching about 20, ,0O0, 600 bushels, while
in no other case does the excess go above
6,00O, 900 bushels. Russia is credited
with surplus of 5, ,000, 900 bushels. Mr..
Ford asserts that even this trifing
amount is more apparent than real, since
very large import of rye and Indian
corn will be necessary to make good the
failure in these staple crops.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
RepentaEeo.

A man who as an overseer before the
war had driven the darkeys with whoop
came to the city yesterday. After taking
two or three drinks, and feeling that pc
culiar muscular growth so we'll known
to men who stand around in spiritual
seance,' the overseer went out on the
street with the swagger of man noted
for voting whole neighborhoods. An
cid blind man came walking along. The
overseer looked haughtily to one side
and stopped. The old man ran against
him.
"You old villain, exclaimed the over
seer, hooking q hand in the old mans
COLLAR, haven't you got more sense than
to run over white man?"
"Marster. for de Lord, / hopes you
'skuse me-"
'Ah, yes, you old rattlesnake; you
thought that l would be afraid to tackle
you, eh?"
'Marster, fore the lord, you mus
skuse me fur de ole man hain't seed a
wink since long afore freedom"
''Are you blind, old MANI"
eyes, sab; binder den ole Jacob st de
time OBJ his death.
''Give me your hand, ole man. Here,
take this tobacco"
''Much ohleeged, thankee, sah."
Here, take this pipe. Here's red
handkerchief. Any man that would
choke blind man ought to be stripped.
Here's fifty cents and some more tobacco.
Here's lot of flax thread. Take it all,
old man. Here's more tobacco. Is
there anybody in town that syou want
whipped?"
EsNn cab. ~
eff there is, I'll beat him till he feels
like a pig with the thumps; you've seen
pigs with the thumps, haven't you?"
eyes, sab. .
"Well, I'll whale him till he has the
thumps. Do you know of anybody that
can whup me?'
why, marster?"
Because, any man that would choke
blind darkey ought to be whipped.
Hold on, don't go-there's some more
tobacco. Put this pint bottle in your
pocket. thought at first that I'd make
my will in your favor, but to save law
yer's fees, I'll give up everything now.
Now, old man, just step back few
yards and butt me into the middle of the
street."
'Marster, doan wanter hurt We. Use
got powerful hard head"
'.Do just as I say, old man. Step
back and let drive"
The old man stepped back, bowed his
neck, and with bound struck the over.
seer so hard that he staggered out into
The street and fell .'That's all right.
sir, he said to himself, getting up and
walking away. "He served you right.
The next time you collar blind nigger
I'll use my influence to have you killed
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

CARE OF THE Sow.-Many persons
yearly sacrifice their gains in swine
raising by improper care OF the SOW,
and unsuitable places and surroundings
for Ittering. It is very essential to
feed light and on light food for few
days before and after pigging. A week
or ten days before the time, separate a
SOW from the rest of the herd, and see
that she is provided with suitable bed
and place for herself and pigs to eat.
Sows generally go sixteen weeks, with
but little variation. With proper food,
quiet, and little care at the proper
time. very small per cent. viii be
lost in breeding. 1t is best TO insist
on everything and everybody being
quiet about your breeding pens.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

There was large boiler of scalding
water over fire in the yard and several
black imps playing near it. Suddenly q
shrill voice was heard from inside the
shanty: you Gswge Washington keep
away from dat ar biler. Directly you Is
gwine ter upset de biIer all over yerself,
and yer will be fust one to say, sTwant
me, NANNY"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
An EDITORS Escape.

EHA.'
ALBA, Iowa. May %, 1880. !
To Whom IL May Concern:
take a great pleasure In making the fol.
lowing statement: / have been afficifed with
disease OF the kidneys for the past two years
and have tried numerous remedies with only
partial and temporary relief Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure was recommended 10
me, and after taking IL the pain and distress
left me, and am to-day feeling strong and
WeH. l am perfectly satisfied that Warmers
safe Kidney Cure is the medicine needed, and
can cheerfully recommend IL to others.
g. W. STAMM.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT

A gentleman made up his mind that
he would give his wife a pleasant sur
prise by spending the evening at home
After supper he settled himself down for
a cozy time in the bosom of his family.
He had no more than comfortably fixed
himself when his wife abruptly asked
him if his friends didn't want him any
longer. Then his mother-in-law asked
him if he had exhausted his credit. The
servant asked him if he was i'll. One of
the neighbors wanted to know if be had
any trouble and was afraid of the law.
ALI Of which occurred in tweL ty minutes,
for in exactly half an hour he was be-
yond questioning range in his club.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
Take Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
MUsIf, MU sl..

near the Postofice, Portland, Or, has everything
in the musical line at reasonable prices A large
stock of sheet music, books, pianos, musical mer-
chandise, band and orchestra music always on
hand Mr.. Warren buys every thing direct from
Eastern houses and can afford to sell cheaper
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

Clim Canana, the oldest negro in yir-
ginia, died on the 18th inst. ct the home
OF his relatives near Guilford in London
county, at the advanced age OF nearly 121
years. He had never served in the fam
lily Of Gen. Washington, however.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

Germany, France and Italy now in.
pose tax, in proportion to their means
on all who, for family reasons or physi
cal deformities, are exempted from mill
tarv seryiee
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

The phenomenon of the perforation of
rocks by sand carried on the wind has
been observed in the valley of the Rhone
in France. A very violent wind often
prevails in the neighborhood of Uzes,
and drives large quantities of sand
against band of quartzose pebbles con-
contain cavities which might be believed
to have been made by human hands, but
which are really produced by the often
renewed friction of the sandy particles
against their surface.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

AyIn making any purchase orIn wrIs
ing in response to any adverfiseme Mt ir
this paper you Will please mention the
name 0f the paper.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

A young lady artist married young
gentleman artist. The uncle of the bride
made call upon them and found them
sitting in opposite corners of their joint
studio in the su1ks, the husband saying
that lis wife's waist was out Of proper
tion nd the wife saying that her hus-
bandh nose was too small.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

In the Senatorial contest in New York
the Conkling faction holds the State
Committee and the machinery of thirty
three counties. Its opponents count on
q majority Of two in the nominating eau
Gus. Levi p. Morton leads the Conk.
lingites. Chsuncey NJ. Depew. his chief
rival, has for fifteen years managed Van
derbilts legal and political interests.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

HoT BEARISGs.-It has long been
known that sulphur cools hot bearing,
but the reason why is doubtful. Won
Heeren states that the fine metal dust
formed when journal runs hot, and
which acts strongly upon both journal
and bearing, forms sulphide with the
sulphur. This compound, which grows
soft and greasy, does not cause any ap-
preciable amount of friction. Sulphur
and grease, in combination, are in regu-
lar use on board the steamers of the
North German Loyds.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

HNH{4>&J ~ ful fnlfiez. and -xces-
MS.1SS ~ sea In mafuTer yc r.
such as Loss OF Mem.
<3jz 3jzSSSsl ssItlS< ory. .LsseIfude. NoctBr.
nal EmIssion Avsrsiun TO Society, Dimaess O
Vision, Noises in tbs head. tbs vital duid
passing unobserved In the urine, afae sazT5r
other diseases that lead to insanity and deal b.
DIR. MINTIE will agree to forfeit Five
Hundred Dollars for q csse OF this kind the
VITAL. q kESTNRATIEE (under his special
advice aud trestmentJ Will not cure. OF inf
anything impure or Injurious found in ik
DIR. mGNTEk treats ali Private Diseases kurr
cessfully without mercury. Consultation
Free Thorough examination and advice, In
cluding analysis Of urine, IS oe. Price Of Yitas
the quantity for SO %; sert 70 any adddress
on receipt OF price. or y. O. r., secure frotn ob-
servation, and In private name II desired. by
IA. E. MENT1E, N. ID.
IL Kearny street., San Francisco. FAl.
DE- MENTHE,s KIDNEY HEM EhY,
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and Bladder Complaints. Gonerrheea, fiiesl
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bottle; six bottlex E37- IS 90.
DR. M1HH1EE DANDELEUN PILLS
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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
The Great English Renleiy


Is . never-failiny rurs
for Nervous Debility
Exhausted Vital ,.
Seminal Wea snexn,
Spermaiogrhea. I.eSf
MANHeBOs,, &Imlo-
fency. Paraiy8s ard
all the terrthle1 ffects
OF Self Abuse, yputh.
ful fnilies, and -xces-
ses in mafuTer yc re-
such as Loss OF Mem.
ory.LsssIfufle. NocfHr.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

sI saw. you IN the churchyard night
before last, spoke 10 you last night. 1
am not an enemy, nor an idle curiosity
seeker. earnestly want to aid you.
viii you not trust mel"
Keeping her eyes fixed upon him with
the same distrustful look, she answered
in . faint, ifar-of voice:
Your friendship or your ensmity can
be nothing to me- The world you live
in by its wickedness and cruelty, drove
me to my death. am doomed to this
plsce until justice is done upon my
destroyer.
s.You are trying to mislead me-" ex-
claimed Barclay. "You are no spirit,
but . poor, starving homeless young
girl. Yoa have suffered miserably and !
have resolved TO restore you to your
rights, as well as exact reparation from
the man who has wronged you.
He advanced toward her IS he spoke
and stretched ont his arms to seize her.
In an instant she seemed pncertain how
TO act, then even IS his hand seemed to
pass boldly through her shape, she
melted into the shadows Of the place.
This time he did not pursue her. Her
mysterious escape, which seemed to con-
hrm her own words, began to impress
him With the belief that he had indeed
confronted visitant from the other
world.
Next morning, however, cool reflection
taught him that he might easily have de-
ceiyed himself in his excitement. He
therefore resolved all the moro obsti-
nately 70 pursue the investigation.
For three nights following he secrstad
hsmsot In the church and awaited her
appearance, but his watch was fruitless.
This caution on her part fully convinced
him that he was dealing with q human
being and not with an impslpable phan-
tom.
Meantma IN pursuance Of the suspi- |
cioh whieh the landlords story had i'm
parted % hiu, he found . pretense on |
which p make the acquaintance of |
stephen Eastburn. The man Impressed |
him unsavorably at the frst sieht. TsII |
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handle them. While on the other hand,
starting with large herd without ex
perience, you are most likely to make
failure, at least for a time.
Suppose farmer has small herd Of
common cattle, would recommend him
to buy thoroughbred Short Horn bull
and two or more heifers from reliable
breeder, breed up the common cattle,
save the thoroughbred and grade heifers,
and almost before he knows it be has
fne herd of pure bred heifers, besides
his high grade heifers. Short horns are
now in the reach of most farmers.
Farmers should awake to their interest
and add this important industry to their
other farming. Is there any good reason
why such county as Santa Clara and
many other counties in this State should
not be able to sell 30, 900 or 40, 900 head
of good fat beef steers annually? With
our virgin soil and mild climate can we not
equal any county in Scotland
with her worn-out soil and
cold, and to US inhospitable
climate ? Well, some counties in that
old country export to England 10000
beeves annually, besides supplying their
own people. Go with me to old England
and see what the tenant farmers are do
ing to make both ends meet. To aid
them in making bread and meat and pay
rent, they select the best bred of all
kinds of stock, and especially the Short
Horn, for beef and dairy purposes. Now
if they can breed and grow the finest
quality of beef, and make butter and
cheese of good quality, and get rich at
it, where they feed six months in the
year with fog two miles deep, then why
can't we do the same in this California
climate and no rent to pay?
will give an incident in my small
boyhood days to show how easy it is to
impress the young mind and shape his
course through life. When my father
moved to Missouri-the gentleman-he
purchased farm that had large lot of
hogs. To keep them from going wild,
he promised me q sow-shote If |
l would feed them twice day
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

Entefprising business men not slow to take ad-
vantage Of the rapid increase in wealth and popula
ton of Portland and the state at large but meet the
demand by careful and adequate supply. The truth
Of thfs assertion Will not be doubted after inspec
tim O fha est ALL liEhment OF
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-01-23
proof Positiye,

A student in one OF our New York
colleges was charged by the faculty
with having had a barrel Of ale depos-
tied in his room contrary, of course, to
rule or usuage. He received a sum
mons from the president, who said,
"Sir, | am informed that you have a
barrel Of ale in your room"
Eyes. sir"
"What explanation can you maker
"Why, the fact is sir, my physician
advised me to try a little ale each day
as tonic, and not wishing to stop at
the various places where this hevel-
age is retailed, determined to have
barrel taken to my own room"
Indeed and have You derived any
benefit from it?n
"Ah yes, sir. When the barrel was
first taken TO my room, few weeks
since. l couli hardly lit it. Now ]
can carry it with the greatest ease!e
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P. RowELL 4 co. IS Newspaper Adyerl ~ III II
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ing contracts cay be- made for 1t IN
Consolidated Notice.

LAND OFFICE at Boise city. Idaho ieiit'
vember 5, 1879. nm n THE Fol-
~ lowing named settlers have nle s.ort Of their
tention to make final proof in ~ Inc expira-
Claims and secure final entry thereo. III. e notice viz
ton OF thirty days from the date OF ,S Terrtory
Osman s. Moore, Boise county, - -. he FK Oh
Homestead Application No. TOO ~ ~ Sec 81, IP
sE34 and sw14 seq and SEA S"S4'
10, n. r. 4 +. .,r persons as nls
witnesses to prove his claim: J onIi Il Iadd, o.
county, Idaho Territory ana
Boise county. Idaho Territory ,r..r;t. nv. Home.
John Easily Boise county. ldaho =, = If NE& ana
stead Application No. 1877, for the ~, I. 10 Mr. -
Sc 4 Ne 4 NV i Sc II Sec "a ~ versions ash,
The claimant names the following rrsns F. Ladd' q
witnesses TO prove his claim; ffsn and Osman y
Boise county Idaho Territory .rtory.
Moore, of Boise county Idaho Ier 1aabc Territor,
Frank r. Laid, Boise county, ~ ,u ahs " u NE I
Homestead Application No. 1856, io a. d, Up ~
ind NEta NV u and lot NO. o Ma
RAE. ,,.ins ,,ersons o. n
The claimant names the following us :. Moore ..
BOISE county. Idaho Territory; anu
Boise county, Idaho Territory, n MILLER
Nov.7,5w.
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BEAR HUNTING.

The following singular means Oh
capturing or killing the bear is said
ID be frequently practiced by Russian
peasants who cannot easily procure
firearms. AS is well known, the bear
has fondness fer honey, and will
rack his way a great distance to
where the wild bees have filed some
follow tree. Their sting cannot hurt
lin, and they and their stores are en-
trrely at his mercy. In forest known
TO contain bears the hunters examine
al the hollow trees till they discover
/. wild-bee hive. A branchof the tree
is then chosen directly above the hole;
If there is no such branch, a stout peg
is driven into the trunk. To this peg
i strong cord is fastened and from
the end of the cord heavy stone or
cannon.ball is suspended, at about
half foot from the ground. The
bear in his researches comes upon the
treasures Of honey. The pendulous
barrier obstructs and incommodes him
i good deal. He is anirritable brute;
IN such cases one Of the most irrita-
ble, az we'll az stupid, in the forest.
He begins by showing the weight or
stone on one side; but it presses
against his head, and he gives it q
slight knock to free himself from the
Inconvenience. Ii rccoils moment,
and he receives smart tap on the
ear. His temper is reused, and he
again pushes or the hard and heavy
mass. but more violently; he gets
rather heavy blow on the side Of his
skull ON its return. He becomes furl-
Gus, aud with q powerful jerk sends
the block swinging away. The pend
alum cannot he the first to tire of this
gamo--and it is game in which the
blows are felt on one side exclusively
The bear alone suffers; and the point
is that he suffers as much by the
blows 10 gives as by those he gets.
lie takes double punishment His
very rctaliations are all against
himself; and for every furious push,
which makes his skull ache, he re-
ceives an immediate equivalent, which
makes it ache again. AT last his
rage il unbounded; he hngs the block,
lie strikes it, hc bites it--but whenev-
cr he would thrust his head into the
hive, back on his ear falls the obstruc-
ton, against which his terrible hug or
the blows Of his paws are of no avail.
The brute is maddened He faces his
strange aud pertinacious tormentor,
and once more makes it rebound from
his skull. But back again il swings,
like curse that returns upon the
head from which it started. The bear
falls exhausted under these reiterated
blows, one more violent than another;
and, ii he be not dead, the hunters,
who have watched the contest from
their hiding place, dispatch him.
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SOLD BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.

Van Gchnncl, Stevenson 81 Co., Wholesale
Druggists, Chicago, supply the trade q mann
ufActurers' prices.
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The project for a nonnnient to
Adam at Elmlra, New York, is taking
delinite form. A sum of not less than
$50, 900 is to be subscribed, and Thorn
as K. Beecher, NJ. H Arnot and Hen
~ E. Drake are corresponding with
sculptors in Europe for design as
near as possible like the fist man.
1t il 10 be Of bronze and unveiled in
Juno with u dedicatory address by
Mark Twain.
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Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of Joha Winner, de-
ceased
In Probate Court OF Boise county Idaho Territory.
nGOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNDER
IN stoned Executor OF the estate of John Win
ner deceased 10 the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against. the said deceased TO exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
nonths after the first publication of this notice to
tba said Executor at his residence, on Squaw
creek. in Boise county, Idaho Territory
ROBERT BARBOUR.
Executor of the estate of John Winner. deceased
Dated Idaho City, August 10, 1s7o-iw