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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29
VOL. s.
"reminiscences of Early Railroading.

J. IL. Jackman in recent letter
shows that in the matter of speed
locomotive engines Of to-day are moi
| greatly superior to those of earlier
times. He Gays: ain 1S49 Ross
! Winans, of Baltimore, built locomo
tive for the Boston Il Worceste,
Railroad. IL had seven. foot driv.
ing wheel, and was intended for very
high speed. 1t had steam springs to
support the weight, and was fitted
with many new devices. l was sent
to Baltimore to look after the con.
struction and delivery of this loco,
motive. and also to study the matter
of coal burning, which was a new
thing on roads in New England at
that time. | ran the engine for
about six weeks, and should have
run her longer but from the fact OF
her driving-wheels breaking. They
were made entirely of cast iron, with
chilled faces. These broken drivers
were replaced with imported
wrought iron wheels, the first of the
kind ever imported The locomotive
was named the Carroll of Carrollton.
Its speed, under favorable eircum-
stances, was one mile in sixty sec
onds, the fastest | ever ran it. The
trial was not accurately noted,
having enough to do to attend to the
machine, and those with me were
too much fiustered with the excite
ment to accurately note anything.
have travelled many thousand miles
on locomotives since that day in
order to test speed, and while have
seen some high speed made, still l
have never seen the locomotive that
could lay right down to it and out
run the Carroll of Carrollton.' In
those days we bad no power brakes,
and to run at such high rates of
speed sometimes became dangerous.
| remember one instance in the night
time of rounding curve at about
sixty miles an hoIr, when q danger
signal met my view. shut off steam
and whistled down brakes, but they
did not seem to check me- | whistled
again. Still the speed kept up. l
gave the third signal for brakes, and
then reversed my engine, saying to
her: DO your duty, my beauty, or
in twenty seconds it is goodbye to
railroading. We came to stand
still eighty rods from train on the
main track, having run one mile and
a quarter from the place where l
first discovered the red light"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29
Wouldn't Marry in America.

She was pretty and willful, ant
when she vowed that she wouldn't t IN
der any con-sid Grafton be married il
"this awfully mean America" the
young man in the case gave up il
despair. The young woman, Mis-
Mary Platt. had been visiting sis
ter in Los Angeles, Cal, and hac
agreed to marry San Francisco
lover, Mr. w. P. Walker, if he woulc
follow her back to her home in Surry
England. Miss Platt was preiudiced
violently against the States. Whence
arose the prejudice no one could say
Some said this and others that, but
when a blunt "why?" would be
thrown at Miss Platt herself, she in.
variably tossed her head, stamped
her foot, and reasoned pointedly as
follows:
because that's why" Anyhow
Mr.. Walker was in fix. He had
used his tongue in behalf of America
until it would no longer wag, and
though the future Mrs. Walker had
yielded so far as 10 admit that if she
must live permanently in San Fran
cisco, she must, she wouldn't agree
to a marriage in America. Things
remained in this unpleasant attitude
until Friday two weeks ago, when "a
happy thought struck Walker. He
summoned the wedding guests and
induced the bride and her maids to
board a steamer Sounding the
whistle he steered boldly toward the
heart of the Pacific When Captain
Randall announced that the steamer
was three leagues from the Califor-
MIA coast the cabin table was moved
to the upper deck, and clergyman
took his seat at the head. The party
gathered around, and Miss Platt was
made Mrs. Walker. The sea was so
rough that the BRIDE clutched the
edge of the table during the cere-
mony. Under the April sun the
steamer turned prov toward the
Golden Gate. Pent-up emotions soon
made it necessary for the gentlemen
of the party to support the dropping
forms of several of the ladies, the
bride included, and there was a sue
cession of affecting scenes until
smooth water had been reached. 1t
was romantic to say the least
San Francisco Chronicle.
Americans never sleep with nightcaps
on. They generally take them on the in
side.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29

The EFFEcT or CorrEx AaAzx D..
Richardson, the eminent English ecies-
tist. IN respect TO the popular notion 80
coffee is an unhealthy bererars. 5hsf Is
keeps up constnnt irritation 5< tic
stomach. and brings on dspzessicn a
spirits, etc There was q great dzaI s.
truth in that statement, says the Ssct6z
as coffes cannot be taken IN excess 35<i.-
out producing dyspepsia and ifrifsf,oH
but moderately used It Is an fx7i5r4z
atlng, healthfnl aud wholesome s3r;sk
bringing mans best energies into pl&1.
The quantity taken, houeTsr, 1,l1af z<sE
be large, and should be good DR.. Book
Of Leipsic, another celebrated scicn{isf
says: The nervousness and neev;sll.
ness Of cur times are chiefly zttrfbutabIe
to tea and coffee the digestive ORGANS e{
confirmed coffee drinkars are "a 4 state 81
chronic arrangement. which reacts 81
the brain producing fretfal and iachrv-
NOSE moods. Ladies addicted 70 strong
coffee haye charactsristic temper, xhinE
1 might describe ns mania FOR acsinf
the persscused s1int. Cocoa aazl choco-
lste g neutral In lts psyehic oifecta. end
= really the mort harmless d our fasE,-
ionAhle drinks.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29
NOTICE. .

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN To WHOM IT
may concern that the undersigned has been
awarded the contract for keeping the Douglas
County paupers for period of two years All
per5ons in need Of assistance from said county
mus fst procure certificate 10 that effect from
any member Of the County Board and present il
% ons Of the following named persons, who are
authorized to and viii care for these presenting
such certificates: Button 4 Perkins, Roseburg; l.
4 Ksllogg, Oakland; Mrs. Brown, Looking
Giasa Dr. Woodruff is authorised 10 furnish
Medicz I'D to al persons in need of the same and
yhe have bssn declared paupers of Douglas
csanty. ". B. CLARK.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29
The nay LAW,

ALLIGAToRs HArcHED BY 4 HEx.A
lady residing &C Grow island. IS
Louisiana, and wishing 10 set q hen
went into the field adjoining her res
dence, where some Of her chickans hai
been laying" and procured SONS sew
enteen eggs and placed them under III
hen. When, in the course OF sshumaa
events the chickens were Matched. 10.
and behold, there came forth four small.
sized ailigators. Il is supposed that
alligators from an adjoining marsh had
deposited their eggs in the feId, and
she, not knowing the difference, had
placed them under the hen. And. whz /
y more strange, the young allisators
follow the mother hen around the
premises, As happy 81 q Colorado beet il
. potato. patch.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29

Americans never sleep with nightcaps
on. They generally take them on the in
side.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29

Lock HAVEN, May 22.-The rssidence
OF Mrs. Bslser FriedIer was burned this
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29

CoLros. California, May. pa cold
blooded and wanton murder occurred ii
Aqua Masa to-day, one mile south Of this
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-05-29

CHIcaGo, May 22--Four hundred and
ninety Thousand dollars city sewer Al De,
cent. bonds, twenty years to run, were
placed this morning at 20 3 100 premium
the Corn Exchange Bank taking the
whole lots, while other persons and COZ.
porations made bids above par. These
bonds replace issues Of six and seven per
cent The bonded debt Of the city has
been reduced nearly two and n oiarter
million dollars In eight years, and is now
abont s 10 mills on each dollar On all
taxable property.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01

up. He was found sitting by the
fire, grooming dismally, in his cab
in.
"Uncle Nose, has yer voted yetF
asked the colored rounder.
"No, chile, wouldn't risk ketch-
in cold in my luDges foah all de
money in de world
Here's q dollar TO pay for yer
time"
The old man secured the sub
sidy, remarking: OFF you is
comm de hulldoze on dis old mig
gar he weakenS. Hev yer fetched
a kerridge for me"
"Hit's waiting at de doah, Uncle
Nose"
"ls yer gwine to bring me back
after Use votedl"
"Bring you right back, Uncle
Nose; hurry up, now"
"Gimme a dram foah starts 7"
Here it u.s." said tho emissary.
producing flask. Take a pull"
He pulled and asked:
"Gwine TO gimme anudder pull
when Use done voted ?" and then
he pulled again.
Eyes, take annuder pull right
now. Don't be afeard oh it. Oars
plenty moar whar it comes from"
So the old man pulled again and
wanted to know:
"Hev yer got annuder dollar bill
wild yeri"
"Look heah, old man, you low
lie campaign committees made OBJ
money. Here's yer udder dollar.
Now jump in. De polls is gwine
ter close"
"Lor, chile. YOU maxim out you
IS a statesman, heah 4! heah Use
been foolin yer. | done voted de
adder ticket only dis mornin',
leah! heah heah - and the old
mage settled down in front of the
Ire and nearly chuckled his head |
)ff.-Galveston News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01
Would DO II For $500.

There ars great many people
that, in their religion, remind me
Of Uncle Phil a pious old darkey
of the old time in Texas.
Well, Phil was fervent Chris
tian, with great gift in prayer.
He attended all the Saturday even
ing prayer meetings on the neigh
boring plantations. But Phil dear
~ loved money.
Near by lived a man who, not
troubled by any scruples, would
pay Phil q dollar to work in his
fields on Sunday. One Sunday
night Phil came home after dark.
] accosted him with
"Where have you been, PhilG'
"Oh, jest knocking about, Massa, ("
You've been working for Mil
ler."
"Well, you sac, massa, the old
fellow is in weeds, and he Jest show
ed me 8 silver dollar, and Jest
couldn't stand il"
"Ain't you afraid the devil will
get you for breaking the Sabbath I"
Phil scratched his head for q
minute, and then said:
81 guess the Lord'll 'scuse me-"
"No; He says, Remember the
Sabbath day and keep it holy"
Phil went off, looking pretty So
Der, and it was not long before l
heard his voice in fervent prayer
back Of the barn, so l thought
| would slip down near enough to
hear
"Oh, Lord !" | heard him say,
81 have this day ripped and feared,
cursed and sweared at them con-
founded oxen OF Miller's, and Jest
broke the Sabbath day. Oh, Lord,
please forgive me, for you knows
Use nothing but miserable heather
anyhow If you'll jest forgive me
this time I'll never do it again as
long as l live-'cepten he gives
me two dollars and a half day.
At this point was obliged to
beat q hasty retreat, but | am think
ing that poor Uncle Phil isn't the
only two dollar and a half Christian
in the world.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01
wRrrE THrM A LETTER To.NIGHT.

Don't 90 % the theatre, concert or ban,
But stay in your room tonight
Deny yourself 10 The friends that call
And a good long letter write.
Write to the sad old folks at homr
Who cit when the day IL done.
With folded hands and doWncast eyes.
And think q the absent one
Don't sslhshly saribble, "Ezeuss my hns,,
I've scarcely time 10 write,
Lest their breeding thoughts go wandering hack
To many by-gone night
When they lost their needed sleep aud rest
And every breath was prayer
That God would leave their delicate bads
To their tender love and care.
DON'T let them feel that you've no more need
OF their love and counsel visa
For the heart grows strongly ssnsitiy.
when age has dimmed the eyes.
70 might Be well 10 let them bsherr
You never forgot them quite
That you deem il e pleasure when "a away,
Long letters home 20 write.
Dont. think that the young and Ei5ay friends
Who make your pSstime say,
Have half the anxious thoughts tol yor
That the old folks have to-day
The duty OF writing DO not tut or
Let sleep OF pleasure wait
Lest the letter fer which they looked and longsi
Be an hou- or q DAY toe late
Tor the sad old folks A. hone
With locks fast turning white
Are longing 70 hesr from the ah'ert one
Write them letter tonight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01

in the south of Norway, are the
most efficient Of "ski" runners
and at the annual competitions al
Christisna, generally bear off the
prizes. At the competition there
in 1879, one of these men leaped,
according to local newspaper, a
distance of thirty Norwegian allen,
or fully sixty feet. In England
it will not be possible TO introduce
them, as of course there would be
no opportunity for using them
the snow never lying long enough
or becoming sufficiently deep
Blackwood.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01
Snow.shOeing I'm Norway.

or all the bodily exercises 1
know Of, there is none in my opin-
ion that can come up to snow
shoeing, as it is done in Norway.
Skating is nothing compared to
this sport. What can equal the
splendid sensation of flying across
the deep snow at the rate of mary
miles an hour, without hardly NOV
ing a muscle 7 And then going
down hill, staff in hand, no exer-
ton necessary other than to keep
the balance, while gliding softly
but swiftly onward. Unlike the
Canadian snow-shoes, these "ski''
pronounced skee) of the Norwe-
gians are often fully IL feet long,
curving upward at the prov, and
not broader than three or four in
ches. Throughout the whole length
they are provided with a grove for
the purpose OF keeping them from
slipping when going at an anglo
down hill. Although by no means
slow when used across level ground,
IL is yet downhilI that they are
most effective, for their long length
and their polished under surface
on the frozen snow cause a speed
more like flying than any other
motion / know VI.
The inhabitants OF Talsmsrks,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01

A drag, driven by an elegantly
attired lady, with trim and neatly
dressed colored boy perched on the
footman's seat behind, was passing
through the street, when it was es-
pied by al old negro woman.
Dress de Lord" she exclaimed,
raising her hands as she spoke
Dress de Lord ! never 'spected
to see da.. Wonder what dat
young cullud gemman pays dat
young white oman for driving dat
kerredgel l know'd it'd come, but
never 'spected to lib to see it. Dis
niga's ready to go way now"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01

Recorder Ito witness with ban
daged head -"Did he have any
provocation when he struck you e.
Witness-"He may have had some
thing concayled on his person,
but it was a brick he struck me
wild"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01
BnlIdozing a Voter.

Old Uncle Nose, OF Galveston,
was not noticed near the polls on
election day, consequently color
ed striker wac sent TO hunt him
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01

A country paper says that this
is the last thing from an impassion-
ed lover to his mistress would
that you were an exclamation point
and parenthesis (D"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-01

There was a word to the horse, q
reckless, defiant shout sent back
at their pursuers, and they were
gone in the blacknsss Of the night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

The Democracy OF the I'd Congress
sonal district last Saturday nominated
Hon. Thos. II. Cobb for reelection 10
Congress. We only regret that we have
not got more such determined men in
Congress as Thomas II. Cobb. lie is q
gentleman. and ! Democrat that can be
relied on AT all times and under all cir
cumstances. We have known Mr.. Cobb
personally as well as politically, since
the year 1858 and $50, and when we say
that Mr.. Cobb is the right man in the
right place, we know whereof we speak.
-Rockport Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

The Local Trade Company have con-
cIuded that further efforts to buy the +.
|& X. road are useless. and have DETER
mined to build their line through from
Evansville 10 GentryviIle. They havc
presented q petition to the Board Of Com
missioners TO order an election on the
proposition, to vote them q two per cent.
tax in this township, on the condition
that they build through from Evansville,
and run on the north side of BoonviIle,
locating their depot within half mile
north Of the Court-housc.-- Boonvillo
Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

Governor Gray was called forward to
give in bis adhesion % Nh Landcrs, and,
las he attempted 20 speak, Hon. Austin
! III. Brown. Of Marion--a county which
cast solid vote for Landcrs moved
that he be nominated Lieutenant Gov
ernor BY acclamation. This was happy
thought, and took like wild.fire. County
after county seconded the nomination
delegations sprang to their feet, and In
ian instant the Convention out-ran the
check rein and became manageable.
Hon. John Lee. OF Montgomery. was the
irst 10 secure recognition and withdraw
In favor Of Colonel Gray. The other
candidates FASTENED TO follow suit, aud
1.-The climax was reached when John Enos
Ncii, or Randolph, the most bitter and
enemy Gray had in the
field, pledged the allegiance of the Ram
dolph delegation to his support. ANY
effort TO check the tide was unavaiing,
and after the Convention had exhausted
itself Governor Hendricks put the mo-
tion. which was accepted with yell.
The Governor then introduced the can
didate for Licutcnant-Go Governor, with the
remark that stronger and better ticket
was never offered to the Democracy OF
Indiana than Landcrs and GRAY, and lie
predicted there wouldn't be Republicans
enough 10 keep in sight OF them. There
was another outbreak Of applause, but
finally Colonel Gray found opportunity
to say.
THE LIEuTEN NAST-GovERSoR's AccErTANcl
Mn. President AND GENTLEMEN or
'rnE CONVENTION Four years ago The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

PUBLISHED EyERY FRIDAy- At JASPER
pUEors corSTy- INDIANA. BN
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE lis coURIFE BrILpExc on
WEsr SIXTH STREET
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

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single Subscription, FOR tiify Moss II 5'i
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

A Ticket Nominated Which Will
Sweep the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-04
4 DRoWNED vou4Y IDENTIFIED.

The body Of the young woman which was
washed ashore 20 Barren Island SATURDAY and was
buried the Pottcrs Field FltbusAe. has been den
titled by woman named Phprany. living in Yves
T1lry-fi.st-s5. She only knew dead by the
name o.. Ruoy" She they went together TO Coney
Island Monday afternoon of last week and while there
d man invited tie young woman tax, dinner az the
Sea Beach Palace. They dran4 liquor there. and tlen
the woman Phippany wished her cOmDan on 70 start
home. Ruby " remained at the isauC and the other
woman came New-Y0rk When the latter read in
the papers that young woman had jumped overheard
from tho steamer XIII Won Kuli on the same
uiznt she became convinced that Der friend she
remembered also that Ruby" Lad appeared disconso-
late on TIE way down on the boat. Al time she
qa.d: Il wish the boat would SINK" ami when asked
n she wished all the people TO drown. she replied On'
DO want 10 drown myself; II you knew every hing.
YOU would thnK 10 best Tor me 10 de- The woman
Ph,pDany went Grayeseud On Monday and Identified
rne dress ami shoes II the drowned She gave
orders have the body Glsnteir.d as she ends TO
have u buried IN Greenwood Cemetery day this
week.
In speaking asst sight about the dead girl the woman
said that she BELONGED O. table family, which
formerly lived near Albany. She intends finding the
dead girls relatives sne knows OF no motive for the
rl committing suicide and she thinks thai either she
fell overheard accidentally or that her male companion
Instrumental ia ending her NE. Tie man fad too
her ua lac dd not intend 10 come BACK Id the cry eat
Inc girl had classrug one Of her fingers. bearing
Che altans "t. g. H. T. l.. 1871" These were supposed
be- th- initials tayctacN College ana Hudson
River Lstitute. President Alouzo Flack. OF the
tie class os 1877 lad been heard from within
few ks. AMI they Wore all living hap
PLY. lie Thought that the dead girl could not nave
connection with rlc class OBJ II o CaVcrac6 Col.
eg-. with any person having been member OF tue
c.lcLc. II. also said thai tLr cts-ug ol = was not
cameo. bul OF onyx Tie woman Pnippauy sad that
she had often seen he the iln-, ana 'at the gr toid
her -. rcc wed DO from OF rr graduates OF the lu
sttursn sac o.. cIdrod tlat tue giu was not over
seventeen year, ODD, OGC Ter inmates Of the house as
a,r.e rlat size uu DO older.
An officer OF She Twrutyath Precinct told reporter
last uirht that he v- .cd Ito the house M West
IuiIty-r-t--t July D. Co ~ejte dispute between
TWO women. Thy were both IN 0Xcdted one or
them sd her r4B. $751;. 13uIy and she lived az
te Grand Central U.f -lr said she bad only been ID
the citv short Iu" ami WAS gong 10 take rooms III
Gao. Eofi,e DID WU-t Iar.-t He said tuat the -r
VS. uoj gcu 3clua.1led with fhe woman IitauY, }ud
he dd NOS t1uk fle description of fAJ body found az
Graglsrld corr e-rOrd,d 30 tlat OF t-e grI Ac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-04

g, no relief he went 10 California where ne re-
'nui's t,,oe wears and afterward 10 Europe hoping
ns ~ rraain his health. ou' without avail one
sssr ago his heart broke down ana ne was upSog 70
~" -, five minutes walk. He read Dr Culllss
ti.,et Faith Cures" ana, finding not The least
% a. recovery from other source, applied to the doc
@ healing by prayer and was restored 10 health by
.Sa,usau.. so that ne was enabled TO walk mile OF
49, 70 attend 10 his danes a' the academy MIS-
r.,esrts spoke Of her care from rheumatism ani
- 5-.,.... IN answer % PRAYER. Albert \. cheney.
:, enc Ps7fs CuuTch BratUeeoro ". testified that be
V an, of three IN his church who had been cu! ed
y s,,tn Car. cs II. walker Conrregatiouad~t from
N -. VA. SICK Wit1 dyspepsia and pithera so
g. - ~ blood VS. poisoned. Il consul Cd the best
m he and Wis ted sgy raj places ot
puN %, bo,,os of recovery. He c0ud nothing but
n, sp hrf tea lie he aled completely by means
,tr fhr1lgh the fundamentally OF Dr. Culis. IHe
Z, y ~ or-e ~ Woodland Congre "A iouallsi. OF Iaun-
-" ,1, =. was cured Of liver compliant man N
.e., -. WIS cured OF lung disease. and g1rl ia
i,,ri. . epilepsy, hy PRAYER zen coll wa mace
o. -. to rise WHO had oceu cured through faith my
Il. d.