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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21
Which is Best !

80, dearm
Little Nan opened her eyes and
stretched out her arms with a sleepy
yawn, as the summer morning, all rosy
and sweet, peeped into her garret cham
ber.
Il wish didn't have TO get up so soon /!
l wish the fire would make itself, and a
Pitcher Fairy would bring the water from
the spring. and a Broom Fairy would
sweep the kitchen and grind the coffee,
and a good Brownie would bring us q
lovely breakfast already cooked! Pm
tired of sitting cinders and washing dishes.
/ wish | was lady, like Miss Antasia l''
But she wasn't lady, and Pitcher
Fairies and Brownies didn't grow In her
neighborhood; so little Nan had to shake
off her sleepiness, and jump up to her
work. The sun was just coming up over
the edges of the rosy clouds; the robins
and the orioles were singing with all their
might; the morning glories had hung out
a Thousand pink and purple and speckled
bells, to welcome the sunshine, and the
pinks and mignonette in the garden were
sparkling with dewdrops. How sweet
they smelled, and how lovely everything
was in the cool, fresh, beautiful morning
Little Nan came back from the spring
with her cheeks like roses and her ewes
as bright as stars. She danced about her
work as lightly as any Broom Fairy ever
did; and the fire was made, the breakfast
cooked for grandmother, and the dishes
washed up afterward, long before Miss
Antasia raised her drowsy head from her
great soft feather pillows. When she did
the sun was streaming across her bed
hot and bright. The flowers on her
dressing-table dropped in the heat; the
dew was dried up on the roses outside.
Miss Antasia yawned and stretched her
self. 20, dear, how hot it is How tire.
some TO have to get up and dress ones
self! l won't do it. Pll have my break.
fast in bed"
And SO she lounged amongst her pill
lows, and drank her coffee, and nibbleG
at her toast. and had no appetite. and
complained of the heat. and sighed ano
fretted like person oppressed with grief
She had nothing in the world to do bn
to amuse herself and take her ease. ane
now nothing amused her; and she tosset
about in her fine bed, and did not fine
half the rest there that little Nan took or
her hard cot in the garret.
If only she had some useful work to do
how much better she would have felt
She missed all the dew and freshness o
the morning.; she loses all the pures
of life, for no one can be happy tina
walks through the world with idle hand
and q selfish heart.
Little Nan had the best of it; for hon
est work brings double blessing, and W,
serve God best when we do our duty {,
men.-Bdptist WeekIy.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21
A Fable.

A wolf, who was known among his
friends as sagacious, swift. sly and endur-
ing, and who seldom went to bed hungry.
one Gay met wood choppers son in the
forest. Hestilities between bows and
wolves had been suspended for . short
time on account of a camp-meetiHg in that
neighborhood, and the wolf and the boy
therefore sat down on log to discuss the
weather and draw each other out on the
transformation theory.
The wolf never had fair chance to
look boy over. His rule had been to
eat them FIRST and look them over after.
ward. He now observed that his COM
panion was twice as handsome as he was,
and the fact rankled in his jealous
mind. He forgot that he had been differ
emily graded by nature in the beginning,
and he began casting about to see how he
could get even. He finally made up his
mind that 1t was the boys red coat that
made all the difference, and 30 he care
lessly observed:
Il don't suppose you'd like to part with
thatold patched coat Of yours. would you?"
The boy was up to string games and
balloon ascensions, and closed with an
offer to lend the wolf his coat for week
if the latter would guide him TO den
where three young foxes could be secured.
As soon Us the wolf secured the coat he
wrapped it around him and declared the
truce between the wolves and the boys at
| an end. That had been his little game
from the start. Sounding his war-howl.
| the wolf summoned his friends 10 help
make bologna of poor Tom, but, as the
eager brutes came up, they went for the
red coat and the boy went for tree.
No wolf has any business wearing q
boys outfit, even il it would add to his
beauty, and this one was soon clawed
into bag-strings, and bis bones hung on q
jack-pine for the wind to fool With.
Looking down from his perch In the
tree. the boy remarked.
I'm the frs. place, don't try to plsy a
swine game. In the second place. don't
go on the principle that everybody else Is
9 fooi.p
| MoRAL--Preseryes won't last without
sugar, and your neighbor has jnst as much
right to keep chickens as you have tc
j keep doc. = Detroit Free Pres
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her speak of hope to him, and one day he
turned on her with the first burst of pas
sionate impatience she had ever expert
enced from him.
Mother. he said, ssfor the love Of
heaven do not talk to me as If it was
sure thing that am going TO sea
again. I want to think it doubtful,
almost impossible. IF you should make
me expect cure, and then it should
not come, don't you see that I should
60 mad? think I should dash my
head against the wall. I can only live
by expecting nothing"
After that the mother held her peace,
but whenever she went out of that
darkened room, those who saw her
marveled at the light of joy In her
eyes.
At last the time came; the bandage
was removed, there was Just one wild
cry;
lay at the doctors feet, swooning in
his great joy.
It was weeks before he went home
again, but the good news preceded
him.
The mother wrote to Solomon Grant
who had agreed to keep the place open
while awaiting the result of the exper-
iment. R
Solomon read the letter in full fam
lily conclaye. He little knew how his
niece longed to snatch the paper from
his hand and read it for herself; nor
did he heed the tears that swan in
her dark eyes, tears of such deep, un-
selfish JOY as only loving woman
knows
Another letter came afterwards to
tell when the widow and her SON were
to return.
It was Susie who walked over early
In the afternoon, carrying with her
basket of dainties for the travellers
supper.
Susie's blask eyes danced. and the
heart sank within her as she set the
table in the little parlor, and lighted
fire in the kitchen stove, ready to make
fresh cup Of tea whenever the widow
and her son should arrive.
And at last the travellers came. as at
last everything does come, if we wait
long enough for it.
They had expected to find an empty
house, and they found instead warmth
and brightness, good cheer and Susie
Hale,
Had George Graham grown through
his trial into mans perception of q
girls charms, or had his eyes been
holden before that he could not see?
only know that that night, for the
first time in his life, it dawned upon
him that another woman might some
day dispute with his mother the. en-
pire of his heart.
But it was not until five years af-
terwards, when Mr.. Grant had taken
him into partnership, and Mr.. Grants
niece, Susie. had become his wife, that
George Graham ever guessed from
whose tender hands had come the gift
by means of which he had been re-
stored 70 hope and happiness.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 1I.-Henry Hart
man, Spanish sailor on the British ship
Pgeicn committed suicide this morning by
drinking carbolic acid. He swallowed the
poison while lying on his bunk and was
observed in the act by his shipmates,
who summoned assistance, but to no pur-
pose.
A Hoodlum Killed by a Policeman.
Shortly arter midnight, Officer Dwyer
while attempting to arrest suspicious
character on West Mission street near
Twelfth, was set upon by crowd of hood
lums, knocked down and badly beaten.
In the melee the officer drew pistol and
fired, bringing down Michael Wynne
with bullet in the side. He was taken
to the city hospital where he died this
morning.
Burned 10 Death.
CHICO, Feb. 11-An Indian squaw. who
married Chinaman in Red Bluffs three
or four weeks ago and who came to live at
Chico, was this morning burned to death
by the bursting of kerosene lamp in her
room.
Suicide Of Convicted Murderer.
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. I2,-Bonifacio M.
nez confined in the county Jail under con-
viction of the murder of William Frey,
ldSL aUfllt WAS 1Ouu0 Hdu&lHS III MS Ccki az
about this morning. He had torn his
shirt into strips which he soaked and
twisted in a rope. A piece of broomstick
set in the ventilator served for the gal
lows. He made his preparations SO quietly
that his two cell mates knew nothing of
the affair until on casually waking, one
of them discovered the body. Nunez had
been denied new trial and was to have
been sentenced Saturday next. He was
Spaniard and aged about 26 years
Quarrel between Editors.
HoLLIsrER, Feb. IA newspaper war
eliminated this morning by the fatal
shooting of S. Fl. Burmmett, editor of the
Enterprise, by G. W. Carlton, editor of the
| Telegraph. This mornings issue of the
| Telegraph calls Burmmett horse-thief.
| At 10 o'clock Burmmett met Carlton on
| the court house steps and asked him why
he published those lies about him. With
out speaking Carlton drew pistol and
head between the eyes, He fell in his
tracks and still fingers, but cannot live.
Carlton was arrested and locked up.
LATER.-Brummett, shot by Carl ton,
this morning died at P M.
Trial between Mining Companies.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE case ofthe
| North MONDAY Mining Company VS.. the
Orient Mining Company Is on trial before
jury in the US. circuit court. This is
an action for trespaAs on some three hun
dred feet Of mining ground in the Bodie
district, valued at more than 100000
An injunction against the defendant wa:
granted pending the trial.
Marine Disasters During january.
The number of vessels belonging to Oh
bound to or from ports in the United
States reported totally lost and missing
during January is a. The list comprises
steamer, 2 ships. Is barks, 2 brigs and
schooners. Their total value, exclusive o.
cargoes, is estimated at $692 900.
Found Dead
Emma L. Warren was found dead in
the rear yard of her parents residence
Number 2603 Sacramento street, at half
past six o'clock this morning. She lef
the house to make visit at O'Clock las
evening, and her parents retired to bee
at 10 O'clock. On coming down Stair
this morning they found her dead a,
stated.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21
FOREIGN.
A Chance for Hanlan.

LONDON, Feb. l0-The Sportsman an
nounces that Christopher Barras has
authorized the editor Of that journal to re-
tain $50 of the stakes in the Boyd-Elliott
match and issue challenge to Hanlan,
in behalf of Boyd, to row race within
stipulated time for GOO side. the cham
pionship of England and the Spoftsmaa
challenge trophy. Barras is willing to add
$500 more to the stakes if Hanlan would
like to row for e500 aside.
Boyd will row race with Hawdon on
the Tyne on Saturday for e200.
In the match on the Tyne next Satur-
day, for G200, between Robert w. Boyd,
winner of the race with Elliott yesterday
and John Hawdon, the former gives the
latter a start of four lengths.
The Theafer Royal Fire.
DUBLIN, Feb. l0.-0ne woman and
seven men were killed and thirteen work
men and firemen seriously injured by the
burning of the Theater Royal. Every
thing In the building was consumed in
Guiding large and costly wardrobe. The
theater took fire at about one O'Clock from
a light in the hands of a boy lighting the
gas. Most of the employees were at dinner
at the time, aud the flames spread rap
idly. Manager Egerton lost his life by
remaining too long in the building in an
effort to arrest the flames
Sentenced to Death.
MADRID, Feb. 10.-Gonzalez the would
be regicide, has been sentenced to death.
Terrible Accident.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, Feb. 10.-During fete
barraek three stories high near here.
collapsed. Two hundred soldiers were
killed and three hundred injured thereby
-
BoNAPARTE DURING THE CONSULATE
Bonaparte's costume at this period is
worthy of record. On ordinary days he
worc one of the uniforms of his guard I;
but he had decreed, for himself and his
two colleagues, that on all occasions OF
grand ceremonial each should wear red
coat made in Winter of velvet, in Sum-
mer of some other material, and en-
nroidered in gold. The two consuls,
Cambaceres and Lebrun, elderly, pow
dered and well set up, wore this gorgeous
coat with lace, ruffles and sword, after
the old fashion of full dress; but Bona
rarte, who detested all such adornmenls,
got rid of them as much as possible His
hair was cut short, smoothed down, and
generally i'll arranged. With his crimson
and-gold coat he would wear black cra-
vat. lace frili to bis shirt, but no sleeves
ruffies. Sometimes he wore white vest
embroidered in silver. but more fre-
quently his uniform waistcoat, his uniform
sword. breeches, silk stockings and boots.
This extraordinary costume and his small
stature gave him the oddest possible APP
pearance, which, however, no one VEN
| tured to ridicule. When he became Em-
peror, he wore richly-laced coat, with a
short cloak and 4 plumed hat; and this
costume became him very we'll.
Did you ever notice that the man who
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM RI
Az may concern that the undersigned has been
awarded the contract for keeping the douglas
County paupers for period Of two years al
persons in need of assistance from sail county
must frst procure certificate to that effect from
any member Of the County Board and present 10
70 one OF the following named persons, who are
authorized to and will care for those presenting
such certificates: Button q Perkins, Roseburg; L.
l. Ksllogg, Oakland; Mrs. Brown, Looking
Glsn. Dr.. Woodruff is authorized to furnish
medical aid 70 all persons in need of the same and
who have been declared paupers Of Douglas
County. W. i. .CLAhh.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21

Did You ever notice that the man who
calls baby "a brat never knows IS
much in q week as . ten-pound baby
does in minute.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21

0n Tuesday last DIR. Fisher, at the New
York hospital, was called upon 70 render
his professional services IN what has
proven to be most remarkable case. At
noon on the day named lady called at
the hospital and avawed that she bad
swallowed full set of teeth. She request.
ed the physician to examine her for
traces of them, and said that she was Mrs
Cora S. Nourse, aged AZ, an srtist. who
contributed sketches and articles to the
Floral Cabiaet. She resided at No. S6 West
Ninth street with her two daughters. and
on Tuesday last visited some relatives on
the Hudson
When making her toilet on Tuesday
morning she missed hei teeth. aud being
unable to find them about her room she
came to the conclusion that during her
sleep she must have swallowed them, as
she remembered distinctly their prese1ec'
in her mouth when retiring. A tickling
sensation in her throat seemed 70 corrob-
orate this belief. Dressing IN haste she
hurried of to resident physician. who
examined her for traces OF the lost mo-
lars, but failed to find them he "a Fieed
her to search for them, assuring her that
If she felt no distress in her stomach Il
was not possible that they we're located as
bttC ruppoocd.
She inquired as to the result in case her
fears proved true. and was informed that
If she had swallowed them the result
woald prove fatal. Alarmed At this, the
lady FASTENED 70 her apartments. but Pc.
ing unable to find her teeth, she boarded
train for this city and sought relief g
the New York hospital. She WAS in
considerable state Of trepidation, and ap-
peared TO suffer great mental anxiety
After thorough examination Dr. Fisher
declared that she could not possibly 4; .sss -
swallowed the teeth. She seemed co
vfnced and started for home. She his
scarcely left the hospital when she alld'
denly dropped in the street, and was ar
ried back TO the hospital insensible. Or.
Fisher was proceeding TO examine ber
when she turned on her side and expired.
A female attendant was called to undrese
the poor lady in order tomake an inyesfi-
CATION rs to the cause Of her death, when
tue missing teeth were discovered lodged
in her undergarmeuts. A post morteni
examination revealed the TACT that her
death had resulted from no other Cause
than complete exhaustion Of her mental
faculties. brought about by the foree Oh
ffnaaination.--N. y. Ngsrs.
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Systematic Robbery.

LAwREscE, Mass, Feb. 1S.--Andrew
Smith, of North Andoyer, defaulting town
treasurer, has acknowledged that yearly
since his first election in 1869 he had
converted the money Of the town to his
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21

ARruuR RoKpucK.-There never In this
world was q better assaIIant OF Job,
more resolufe critic Of administrative
bungiine. than John Arthur Roeouekz
ssDoE Tear as he ehristened himseit
on one memorable occasion, has never
been slow to fly at the throat Of minister
or private member when the public inter-
es5t seemed to demand vigorous action y
this kind. The pity Is that he nimselt
should have suffered so RrIevousiy irol1
the unrestrained indulgence Of BIS yin-
dictiveness, his jealousy. bis nornta se,.- se,.-
consciousness. A career which migns
have been great one hiss been brougns
10 nothing By bis own faults, and talent;
which might have been successfully nss.k
for the advancement Of many nep's
causes have been utterly wasted. 81 foti-
ticians Of To-day Wemyss Reid.
soxr sKgIEroxs.-At Highgate, 's7esrl
london. stands public house, rom tho
window Of = ehieh a skeleton cat challenges
the notice Of passers-by. Ia iis teetu z
holds skeleton rat, caught ne one keeA
how long ago. Just as We zee tns1 '9s. n9s !.
cat and rat were taken from the cnii9Asx
when the house was undergone -. e:.s' =.
alton. 4 most gris'y chimueysIlna ~. .,.' =.
some workmen few years sinee - III, III
nstable ~ g the birthplses Of Hller!oree,
lie sisye emancipator, to- he ske.f<o4
| ti,ev disturbed waa 3 hu1lzn qz<
bssk,nr business vas ct enc tine 74Ff'e'['
q, h fhe house, 50 the bonss ere sq<
| dawn Is belong 70 thief Nhes h,a1nz ~
he chimney, either prellmlnsry g Hea,-
Inif felony. OF to escape pursnzt H1s<< r.
nitlinr Il, bad been suflocA1ed So.
| bars journal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21

Desiring share of public patronage, the un-
dersigned promises to offer extra inducements TO
all patrons. Give me trial
JOHN GILDERSLEyE.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21

New YoRK, Feb l0.-Last month, Geo.
Beck buried his wife in the Lutheran
cemetery, Queens county, Long Island,
and to-day went and lay down on her
grave and committed suicide by shooting
himself
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-02-21
Am Extraortiinary Rise.

Evert St. JohnI general passenger
agent of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
ciie Railroad, notifies roads leading west
from Chicago, that since they are selling
tickets from Kansas City to Colorado
points at usually and unreasonably low
figures, the Rock Island will make no
further attempts to restore rates, and will
not be represented at to-morrow's meet
ing, which was called for that purpose.
, 1880-04-24
r L G e A NJ s.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

New York, 18th Acknowledgements from
Constantinople states that the victory OF the
Liberals in England has produced a profound
impression at the Porte, aud that q panic pre-
walls in the Imperial Palace.
In London 1t is reported that the Marquis OF
Salisbury will probably De created a Duke.
Innumerable speculations are prevalent 40 TO
the individuals of whom the new Ministry viii
be composed.
Paris news announces that numerous Bishops
have protested against the DEGREES affecting un-
authorized religious congregations.
The Government nevertheless declares its in.
ten.ion Of enforcing respect for the laws.
kilograms from st. Petersburg report that
Prince Gortsohakof's death is hourly expected.
New York, 18th April.-London news states
that the net gain of the Liberals is one hundred
and sig. ~
The "Times' in a leading article suggests
that Mr.. Gladstone as a Cabinet Minister with
out a Portfolio would occupy a dignihed posi-
tion., IL
The Pail Mall Gazette announces that Lord
LyttoO's resignation was received at the Ihdia
Office last week and states that he )willIbe
created sn Earl. .ezf ..99j
A despatch to the "Times" from Calcutta
deprecates the principle Of dragging the Vice
roy into questions Of domestic politics. 10 -
S Considerable anxiety is felt at the non.arfs.
val in England Of the training ship Atelsnts8f
, 1880-04-24
The Springs

with all appurtenances and situated
in this Islands Eastend Quarter Ltr.
A sub No. AZ and belonging to Messrs.
William and Christopher Mac Evoy,
Will be put up for sale at 3 public
Auctions in accordance with the
Placard dated 22nd April 1917.
The auctions will be held at the
Venduo Office at 2 o'clock p. N.
as follows:
LIST Auction on Saturday the 18th
May 1880.
End Auction on Saturday the goth
May 1880.
3rd Auction on Saturday the 18th
June 1880.
The conditions, appraisement and
other documents will be produced
at the auctions and may be seen at
Lawyer p. Jennings Office.
This advertisement ~ also as
notice to the mortgageholders.
C~hristiansteds Vendue Office, St
Croix, the 18th April 1880.
II. A. JURS.
, 1880-04-24

~ -
EDEN Auktion Lordagen den 29de
Mai 1880.
3die Auktion Lordagen den 12te
Juni 1880.
liver Gang XII 2 slet Eftermiddag.
Conditioner, Notwithstanding
og 0vrige Documenter vile blive
fremlagte we'd Auktionerne SAINT
kunre sees paa Overretsprocurator
p. Jennings Ccntoir.
Denne Acknowledgements tjener til
l:ge til Efterretning tor Panteha-
verne.
Christiansted's Auktionscontoir st.
Croix den tide April 1880.
H. A. JURS.
, 1880-04-24

TFrER Begjaring af Overretspro-
" curator z. Lemming paa Vegne
af vedkommende Udlagshaver vii
den DIR. William og Christopher
Mac Evoy tilh0rende
, 1880-04-24
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Aoprored by Government 10Th Janeloo2:
For an nd advertisement of s lines or under
one to three insertions
SMALL TYPE (Brevierl l toS lines..s LOO
Over S lines pr line IL
LARGE TYPE (LOng Primer, Small
Plea. Plea and Columbia) / to s lines 5 LOO
Over S lines pr line ........-.... IL
For a line of the largest type....... ~
For one to ihree subsequent Insertions, the
half amount of these charges viii be made.
Al advertisements for insertion must
he delivered at this Office on TUESDAYS
and FRIDAYS not later than one O'Clock
n. MI. The postage on letters to this Office
from West End or St Thomas must be pre-
paid or no notice will be taken OF them.
3. Special contracts Will be made with
PARTIES vino may be DESTROYS to advertise by Tie
1Gag, &lfgG,Tly, Or quarterly,
, 1880-04-24

Ar the request of Lawyer P.
n Lemming in behalf of the dis
trainer
THE STOCK ESTATE
, 1880-04-24

og beliggende her paa Den imellem
P~Iantagerne Canegarden og Jerusa,
lem biive opraabt til Bortsalg we'd
3 offentlige Auktioner i Overeens-
stemmelse med Plakat 22de April
1917. 4eIF
Auktionerne afholdes paa Aux
tionscontoiret;
1ste Auktion L0rdagen den lode
Mai 1880.
2den Auktion L0rdagen den 29de
Mai 1880.
3die Auction L0rdagen den lite
Juni 1880.
hver Gang Kl. / Slet Eftermiddag.
Conditioner, Notwithstanding
og 9y1rige Documenter vile blive
ihGsm1agte we'd Auktionerne SAINT kun
re- sss rs paa Overretsprocurator I.
Jennings Contoir.
, 1880-04-24
2OAcrcsofLan
C. 4 l. L T. y
French Pond

and situated here in the Island
between Estates Cane Garden and
Jerusalem, and belonging to Messrs.
William & Christopher Mac Evoy,
will be put up for sale at 3 public
Auctions in accordance with the
Placard dated 22nd April 1917.
The Auctions will be held at the
Vendue Office at / o'clock p. m.
as follows:
LIST Auction on Saturday the 18th
May 1880.
end Auction on Saturday the 29th
May 1880.
3rd Auction on Saturday the 18th
June 1880.
The conditions, appraisement and
other documents will be produced at
the auctions and may be seer at
Lawyer p. Jennings Office.
This advertisement serves also as
notice to the mortgageholders.
Christiansted's Vendue Office St.
Croix the 18th April 1880.
H. A. JURS.