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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
VOL 5.
The King of Burmah

The news that the King of Burmah has
made q military demonstration on our
frontier with view to frightening Great
Britain into certain acts of reparation
seems rather ludicrous. The Kings
army is said to consist of two bodies, the
one 750, the other 800 strong, and the
attitude of the troops is represented as
arrogant and insolent in the extreme. It
is easy, however, to understand that the
Burmese may think otherwise. The
Government at Mandalay has no practi-
cal experience of our prowess and is
VIGOROUSLY ill-informed as to our re-
sources. For a long time past our most
important representatives have been
the steamers which for purposes
OF trade have piled the Irrawaddy. On
almost the last occasion of the reception
of Englishmen by Tbeebaw he dwelt
upon the commercial advantages thus
afforded in q manner which showed that
he regarded them as our chief titles to
his consideration. Then the abortiye
attempt of Prince Nyoungeke, while it
has fattered the vanity of the troops
which overthrew him, has correspond
iugly lowered us in his esteem. For it
was generally believed in Burmah, alb
surd as it may seem. that the Prince
escaped from our territory not only with
our conniyance, but by our assistance;
and further, that we look to him to &C
complish that conquest of Theebaw,
which We dared not attempt. With all
these considerations in view it is easy to
see that the so-called insolent atti-
tude of the Burmese troops may ap-
pear to them quite justified by facts.
Whether they will proceed to blows is
another matter. The report that when
Theebaw has got up his re endorsements
he will send a messenger to demand an
indemnity from the British Government
is reassuring, for it points to no imme-
diate outbreak of hostilities. Our answer
will probably be in the negative, under
the circumstances of the threats which
accompany the demand, though it is not
pleasant to reflect that in several re-
spects Theebaw is in the right and we
are in the wrong. We saved Nyoungoke
from the exterminating wrath of the
King, and then we allowed him to escape
from our Territory and raise an insur-
rection in Burmah. At this moment he
is prisoner in Calcutta, So that We have
twice baked Theebaw of his revenge.
Had the request for az indemnity been
preferred automatically it would per-
haps have been polite to have acceded
to it.-[ Pail Mall Gazette.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

TREATMENT OF BREEDING SWINE
Were I raising my pigs for pork instead
of for breeders, would feed them some
what differently from what I now DO,
and am satisfied they would weigh as
much at six months as they now do at
nine months. But my stock are for
breeders, and I am quite sure that a
course of pushing" with the most
adaptable and richest food,
would iniure them for that purpose.
To grow pigs successfully and profitably.
requires that they should have good
appetite. good digestion and strong
assimilating powers, which cannot be
found in any breed without vigorous
health. If pig is kept for consider
able time in cold, wet, dirty pen, on
bad food and short allowance, until the
character and quality of the secretions
are changed, and the general growth Of
the pig is checked, that pig will not
make a good breeder. By subsequent
good care and feed, this pig may grow to
be fne-looking hog, and as breeder,
may not show the check it has received,
but the abuse will be pretty sure to crop
out in its offspring causing late maturity,
deficiency in size or fattening qualities.
am opposed to allowing pigs to breed
under eight months, and I much prefer
that they should be 10 or II months old.
To Mountaineering and too early
breeding may be attributed many of the
ailments, barrenness and want of thrift
to be found in numbers Of our swine
herds,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

The Irish journals recount with glee
that noble lord in the neighborhood Of
Belfast had announced his intention to
pass the winter in Ireland. The pros
pect was not pleasing to Milady's French
maid, so she forwarded threatening let
ter to His Lordship, who at once ..or-
dered his carriage, drove to the station
and flew off to London, journeying from
his residence to the station with q re-
volver primed, capped and loaded by his
side, two other friends accompanying
him with loaded rifles inside the carriage,
while gallant colonel, armed to the
teeth. sat on the box by the coachman. /"
the French maid in rumble behind
laughing internally to q degree fatal to
corset laces.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
A Man in q Thousand.

A story is told Of Hon. Charles B
Farwell, Congressman elect from the
Third district, which goes to prove that
there is such thing as gratitude and
that even IN politics all is not uttar
selfshness and lust for power. This will
strike the average worldling in the light
of revelation, and doubts may arise e.
to the accuracy of the statement, which,
however, will be removed on learning
the fact upon which the extraordinary
assertion is made.
Several years ago, when Mr.. FarwsH
was serving Chicago constituency IN
Washington, seedy young man called
on him one bitterly cold and windy
morning He was hinly clad, and The
pinched expression on his facs betoksned
privation, pain or suffering. The vizi-
tor introduced himself as Herman
Hansen. He said he was Svede
that he was out Of employment,
and that unless he could obtain A.
sistance he and his wife must starve.
He said they had pawned all their cloth
ing excepting what was on theiT backs,
and had sold all Of the household effects
upon which money could be raised.
Everything was gone and they wsrs en-
peal touched Mr.. FarweIl's heart and he
gave him $50. Hansen was ovezshelmed
with gratitude. He had not expected
any such amount and was astonishsd be-
yond measure To prove that be was
NOT an impostor he stated the real obiest
of his visit, which was TO aak Mr.. Far
well to use his influence to get him en-
ployment as sail-maker in the nsvy de-
partment. This Mr.. Z. did. and soon
afterward Hansen was transferred TO Ehc
African squadron or some other lar dis
tant post of duty. The circumstance
had passed entirely from Mr.. FsrusIi's
recollection, but one day, while the cam
paign was in progress, he recsived let
ter from the person in question, Il which
the writer, who was then into tkeolosl-
school hundred or two miles distant,
volunteered to come to Chicago, bis
home, and work among his Sweediah
acouaintances for the election Of hsg
former benefactor. Mr.. Farwell wrots
him that his services would not Be
needed, and thanking him for the inter-
est he was taking in the election, t1ouEht
no more about il.
Two or three days after the election
Mr.. Farwell was met at the door pf {his
store by smiling young man. via sx-
tended his hand and shock the p<ofered
congressional digits warmly II sap
pose you do not know me7" sid the
stranger Yes, / do though, replied
Charley, after . moments scrutiny.
s4Your name is Hansen. reuember
you very well. "
IT received your letter, contin usd
Hansen, 9concludad to come M mvHat
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

AN ILLUMINATING CoMposITIoN.-In-
7,tstry thus describes simple way to pro-
dmce an illuminating composition.
Cleanse oyster shells by well washing,
expose them to a red heat for half an
hour, separate the cleanest parts and put
into a crucible in alternate layers with
sulphur; now expose the vessel to red
heat for an hour at least. When cold
break the mass and separate the whitest
parts for use. If inclosed in bottle the
figures of watch may be distinguished
by its aid. To renew the luminosity of
the mass place the bottle each day in the
sun, or in strong daylight; or burn strip
of magnesium wire close to the bottle.
The snlphide of lime will thus absorb
light, which will again be available at
night time.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
NoTtCE.

NroTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT
1N mar eoncern that the undersigned has been
awarded shs contract fnr keeping the Douglas
C,unty paupers for period Of two years. All
s,sr.ors il need of assistance from said county
nnss hrst procure certificate 70 that effect from
~ nszabsr of the County Board and present il
q ons Of tie foilowing named persons, who are
sssksxi..d b and will care for those presenting
- certificates; Button 4 Perkins, Roaeburg; l.
r. Ksissex. Oakland; Mrs. Brown, Looking
f1lnnl DF. Woodruff is authorized to furnish
meaiul sid % aii persons in need of the same and
whs hAys bssn declared paupers Of Douglas
a.-rsv. ". B. CLARK.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

The outbreak of a smallpox epidemic
and the possibility of an old time small
pox scare reminds the Stock Report of an
incident in newspaper Office some years
ago when similar scare was in progress.
One afternoon reporter entered the
crowded local room with countenance
upon which satisfaction and self-com-
placency were very conspicuously
stamped. As the new arrival staggered
up to his desk, the city editor observed
him, and asked, well, what is it? What
have you got?" "a - good item. Ex-
elusive, too, think. Been up to the
Pest House and all through it. l tell
you it'll write up bullyT" The enter
prising reporter was crushed by being
given o vacation, to commence immedi-
ately, and he had to take it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

Gambetta said once to Sir Charles
Dixie, the British Republican Don't
take Office if you can possibly help il,
and then only post Of first rank. 9th
erwise you will reap trouble, servitude,
unpopularity, but neither power not
patronage i clever man in opposition
il the biggest man nowadays
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11


PRIMEvAL MAE-Prof. Dawkins has
come all the way from England to tell
the Boston people, in twelve lectures,
what he thinks he knows about the
primeval man in the eocene age. He
processes to know something about it,
by study Of the rocks, and the fora
and fauna of the world. In the miocene
stage of the worlds history, there was no
place for man; but I'VE will get nearer
and nearer the period of man after q
while, although we may not at first
recognize him as he originally ap-
peared." In this connection the Cura-
tor of the Peabody Museum at Cam
bridge observes, in the tenth annual re-
port: "Dr. Abbott has probably OBJ
tanned data which show that man existed
on our Atlantic coast during the time OF.
if not prior to, the formation OF the great
gravel deposit, which extends toward
the coast from the Delaware river, near
Trenton, and is believed to have been
formed by glacial action. From q visit
to the locality with DR.. Abbott, see no
no reason to doubt the general conclu.
sion he has reached in regard to the ex-
istence Of man in glacial times on the
Atlantic coast of North America.
COPPER IN PLAsTs.-It has generally
been held that metallic substances i'm
pregnating the soil we're not absorbed by
plants; that the roots possessed species
OF selectiye power In virtne OF when
they rejected everything Of an injurious
| nature. This is not strictly true, since
there are exceptions 70 the rule. The
species of violet piotn caJdmiid-
L n n - .-rr-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
THE VOTE OF NEVADA.

The Reno journal makes the follow
ing estimate of the vote Of Nevada for
1880: Lincoln county, 60, Democratic
majority; Nye, IS; Lander, $50; Elko,
IS; Humboldt, 100; Churchill. 10. To
tai, AGO. White Pine, 60, Republican
majority; Eureka. $50; Washoe, $50;
'0rmsby, 200; Douglas, %; Esmeralda,
so; Lyon, $50; Storey, 400. Total,
l,lS5, giving the Republicans a major
ity. in the State, of 725.
The Journal is by no means infallible,
and it is just as easy for it to figure out
that Minority for it's party as it was for
Blaine to count ON from 1000 to 10000
majority in Maine, few days before
the election in that State. 1t is no
harder task for the Democrats in Ne
yada to overcome the Journals esti-
mated majority of 725, in the State,
than it was for the Fusionists to wipe
cut Blaine'sr s, 900 or 10000 majority in
Maine, and it is just as liable to be done
ia the Sagebrush State in November as
il was in the Pine Tree State in Sep
tember. 1t is not good year for Re-
publican estimates, as far as heard from,
IS thousands of old Republicans, all
over the country, are declaring for
Hancock. A party, whose leading
organ rejoices over the possibility OF
the election of a non resident to the
United States Senate, should not, in
:: the year 1880, when old Douglas Dem
ocrats and Lincoln Republicans are.
crowding to Hancock's standard, be TOO
sanguine, and count on majorities which
the returns may prove to I've minorities.
Tilden carried Humboldt county by 100
majority, and if Hancock does not in
crease that to $50, or thereabouts, we
shall consider that our estimates are no
more reliable than those of Blaine or
the Reno Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

!; The revenue of the general Govern
ment for the past year has been over a
million dollars for each working day;
that is, 1884, 600. 900 against $274, 600, :
coo, in 1879 wonder the national
iebt is being reduced at the average
rate OF eight or nine millions a month.
such an immense revenue must neces-
sarily leave surplus to pay off the
Indebtedness, despite the populations of
officials.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
ADVICE TO REPUBLICANS.

The New York Times, the leading
Republican paper of the United States,
commenting on General Hancock's let
!. ter on the question OF rebel war claims,
admits that it is very frank and en-
/ phcit. Hancock says: elf l were
President | would veto all legislation
which might come before me providing
for tie consideration or payment of
3, claims of any kind for losses or dam
ages by persons who were in rebellion,
whether pardoned or not" This, the
Times says, is conclusive, SO far as
! Hancock is concerned. He does not
sneak behind forced construction OF
the Fourt zenith Amendment, but de-
clares his personal judgment inregard
8 to- legislation which the amendment
;,does not cover. The. assurance which
he gives does credit to his honesty and
his independence, and is one which
Il every intelligent citizen, whatever his
!. politics, will rejoice to receive.
The Times advises Republicans to
devote their attention to other issues
b between the parties; but the the Re-
? publican press of Nevada-notably the
= Virginia Enterplise-do not accept the
advice, but continue to torture General
Hancock s words and give them mean
ing which their author never contem-
II plated. If, as the Times says, ''every
intelligent citizen, whatever his poll
tics. will rejoice to receive this assur-
a. ance," what must be the mental status
of the editor of the leading Repub-
. lican paper Of Nevada" who persists in
asserting that Hancock does not mean
what he says.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

A new shipment Of groceries just re-
ceived by G. CHENowETH, at his cash
store. where his customers may now
purchase seven pounds of brown or six
pounds Of white sugar for one dollar,
with the satisfaction of knowing that
he has no antiquated goods, shopworn
or defunct, to bring to the front and
shove under their noses to excite their
pity to buy them in return for the favor
of selling his sugar Oh so small mar-
gin. mh30-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

The New York Herald's San Fran
cisco special has the following In an
interview with your correspondent to-
day Fair said that she yields to the
solicitations of Nevadans. If they
want him in the Senate he will go. He
is no politician, but he has always sup
ported in elections whoever he thought
was the best man. His hearts interest
is in Nevada, and if he can't make
speeches he can work for his State. "
Till this decision yesterday Sharon had
the field, and there was little doubt
that he would have been reelected. 1t
is now very doubtful. Colonel Fair
cares nothing about politics in a parti-
san sense. Being taken up by the
Democrats he will have their entire vote
and that of all independent Republi-
cans. The worst hit against Sharon
was jocular remark made by General
Grant, who, alluded. to him as "the
Senator from Nevada who resided in
California, and carried his constituents
in his vest-peeket. This epigram hurts
Sharon's reelection more than all else.
Political morality in some parts of Ne
vada has not yet risen above " the bar
rel, so that the chances are all in favor
of Fair. Sharons "sack" has already
been opened, and Fairs untouched
sack " is certain to be the political
argument Flood, Fairs associate, is a
Democrat, and Mackay, Republican,
of the bonanza firm, leaves Immediately
to see his family in Paris, so that Fair
will meet with no serious opposition.
Eastern Republican managers had bet
ter look after Nevada if they expect to
count its electoral votes.
Some time ago a package containing
$1,000 worth of town bonds taken from
dead soldier were distracted. from the
safe in the Chief Clerks room, in the
Second Auditors Department at Wash
ington. An investigation he's satisfied
the Secretary of the Treasury that the
bonds were appropriated by Chief
Clerk Herring, who is now dead.
Secretary Sherman also says. that the
Sofa robhod contaiuad tho metal apd
bullet used by Booth in the assassina.
ton of Lincoln.
The Reputation amendment in Ar
kansas is defeated by direeS vote Of
about 500 majority, and by failure to
receive a majority of the votes cast by
about 1000 majority. The total vote
in this State is about 100000. This is
practically official.
Lord Nfountmorris, small land
owner on very bad terms with his ten.
ants. was murdered on Saturday night
at Rusheen, within mile of Glonbur,
county Galway, Ireland.
General Grant has. gone to Warren,
Ohio, to preside at Republican meet
ing the only one in which he will take
an active part during the campaign.
Clarence Gray, Republican candidate
for District Attorney Santa Barbara,
California, shot Theodore Clancy, edi.
tor of the Press, last Saturday, and
Clancy died yesterday from the eff
fects of the wounds.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

Frank w. Hughes leader of the Penn
syrvania Greenbackers, has telegraphed
Weaver that by his congratulations to
Scion Chase, tending to insure the sue
cess of the seven Garfield Electors in
Maine. he has forfeited his claim to the
rapport of the organization, and that
National Greenback Labor men are not
marketable by any leaders.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

New Deal Navy, j. B. PAGES, Gable
Coil, Jackson's Best, Lorilard's Best,
Gold Nugget, Light Pressed Old Judge,
Vanity Fair, Fragrant, Durham, and
Fine Cut Tobaccos, and a full line of
all kinds of Cigarettes, just received
direct from the manufacturers, and for
sale at
aul4 L. &. RoBINs'.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
SPECIAL LOCALS.
How IL Is Done.

The first object in life with the Amer
lean people is to ''get rich;" the second,
how to regain good health. The first
can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second-good health--by
using GREENS AUGUST BLOWER. Should
you be a Respondent sufferer from any
of the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Indigestion, etc, such as Sick
Headache, Palpitation OF the Heart,
Sour Stomach, Habitual Costivennss,
Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Pros.
tration, Low Spirits, ETC., you need not
suffer another day. Two doses OF
AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at
once. Sample bottles, 10 cents. Reg
ular size, rs cents. Positively sold by
all tirst-class druggists in the United
States.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
Fresh Groceries and Provisions,

Direct from first hands, which will be
sold at low figures for cash, consisting
of everything kept in first-class es-
tablishment, can be found at
anl4 +. c. ROBINS.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

The Campaign Text Book has arrived
in quantity at Winnemucca. Any one
desiring copy can have it by handing
one. dollar to c. Ghenoweth, Secretary
Hancock Club.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
Fairbanks Lard.

Tie celebrated pure Fairbanks Lard
can now be found at + c. ROBINS,
who makes it "a point to secure only
such brands as will stand personal
inspection. aul4
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
And Why Is IL?

Why does everybody go to LEVY 4
Co.'S store for their goods? Answer
Because that is the place to get goods
cheap for cash. mill
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
Pare Coffee.

We have Just received our own brand
of coffee the finest in the market.
Try it. m5 LEVY K Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
ne CoON and COmforfa sIe.

Call at F. c. ROBINS, and fit your
self with white coat, pants and vest,
all of which are being sold at cost.
je2S
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
I'D. VAN LENNEP.
ASsAYER. County and u. =. Mineral

s URV ley O R.
ORES AND MINERALS ASSAYED AND
correct returns guaranteed.
Will devote FRIDAY Of each Week to max
ing ASSAYS OF ORE for Gold and Silver at ONE
DOLLAR a sample.
Office: At his residence ON Lay street, be.
tween First and Second.
WENNEMlCCA........ NEVADA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

Monster land meetings are being held
- Ireland. PANEL attended one at
New Ross, at which 10000 persons
@s,e present.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
Summer Goods.

White coats, pants and vests at cost,
at f. G. ROBINS. je2S
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28
Frnit Cans.

Now is the time to put up your fruit
for the Winter. Fruit cans sold cheap
for cash, by II. W. WOOD.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-28

IL. w. WOOD.
Corner 18th and Bridge Streets,
wINNEMU Goa, ....-..............NS NEVADA
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
HARDW ARE, STOVES.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS TINwARE
GRO CA RY.
.SADDLERY. HARM ES 5
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
Bridge street. Wiasemucca, Nevada,
(New Brick Buading.)
M. H. STANTON has constantly on hand
large assortmens of al hinGs Of
Saddles,
Spanish Harness. -
and Amer e
lean Bits, &c
Round or 81
Flat Brides,
Cinches, Buck .
skins, Sheep M. II. STANTON
skins, Alum
and Lace MANUFACTURES
Leather,
Raw Hides, TME FINEST BOOTS.
Reins, Kan
CARGO Reins, AT TIE LOWEST PRICES.
Saddle-trees, .
Quick's Reattas,
Hackamores,
All styles OF
g. On. whiplaashes,
s-A-D-D--L-- BuggyWhips,
AND Blanket sheets
for Horses
HARNESS MAKER, Hoods and
Bridge Street, Wianenucca, Lap Robes,
General As
Nevada. sortment OF
2 . Gloves, Best
e: Brands of
5a- Boots, all
5g Kinds of
3 ladies Calf,
. Balmorals,
Misses Calf Balmorals Button Shoes Misses
and Childrens Leather Shoes of all kinds
for sale at the lowest cash price. Boots
made to order for all prices from Sll so
$40 per pair. Repairing in the Saddle
Harness and Boot Department promptly at
tended to. N prices to sut-the times Boots OF
the best brands sold as cheap as anywhere on
the Pacific Slope. No light dress shoes for
Ladies kept in stock. NJ b, STANTON.
ie2i-'79-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-14
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Office. sep9d9t*