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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

This is the Oldest of all the temperance
orders in this country and is deemed
by many who have joined them all the
very best. Ladies are now admitted to
full membership and valuable insurh hnce
feature has been added which is known
as the cheapest insurance in the world
because of the certain healthfulness of
temperance people over all others. A
movement is now on foot to revive this
excellent order in Oregon and Washing
ton territory. A good Division is now in
working order in Portland and there are
encouraging prospects elsewhere. 1t is
greatly desired that Divisions be started
in every town. Any information on this
subject may be obtained by addressing
FL. M. Clinton, Portland, Oregon. The
order is having a new impetus in the
eastern states and in California. Let us
start it up with new life in this part of
the country
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15
A Tramp's Philosophy.

In the hip pocket of an old vagrant
was q memorandum book full of his own
writing with pencil, and some of his
philosophy is good enough to be pre-
served. His first paragraph reads:
Drinking bad whisky because it is
offered free is like getting in the way of
bullets purchased by an enemy"
A second reads:
Honesty is the best policy, but some
folks are satisfied with the second best.
It is hard to be honest on an empty
stomach"
A third says:
"a dry plank under rain proof shed
is better than feather bed in jail, and
one isn't annoyed by the jailer bringing
in square breakfast"
A fourth says:
g Pay as you go. If you haven't any
thing to pay with, don't go. If you are
forced to go, record every Indebtedness
andIlet your heirs settle the bill.
The fifth explains:
We should have charity for all.
When winter winds blow cold and
drear, we vags should pity the poor
fellows in india who are having red-hot
weather"
"A SlXCn fecOrQeQ:
''Politeness costs nothing. but it is
not expected that you will wake a man
up at midnight to ask permission to go
through his hen house. It is far more
courteous to let him enjoy his needed re-
pose"
The seventh and last we noted down as
follows:
When you pick up an apple core dc
not find fault because it is not the apple
itself, but be satisfied with the grade oi
descent. Do not be ashamed of your
occupation. We cannot all be lords
nor can we all be vagrants. AS eonnot
be d lord, shall not lament at being a
vagrant. Be truthful and outspoken-
that is, tell them you are Chicago
fire sufferer. Keep seasonable hours
or some other vag will get your plank
first. Be hopeful. cheerful and good
natured. Growing won't cure sore
heel. -
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15
SWs dish Railways.

Of Swedish railways I was told that
some are managed by the state. while
others, like our own, are private under
takings for the benefit of share holders.
In either case the motto "slow and sure"
seems that adopted by the management.
The trains are always slow, and gener
ally sure to be behind at the terminus.
In either case moreover, the arrange
ment of the trains seems specially adapted
to the public inconvenience. The time
tables appear to be constructed on the
plan of discomforting the traveller as
much as it is possible, aud giving him
the fullest chance to exercise his patience.
As rule he has the option of couple
of trains day, and must be thankful for
the privilege. He may take, say an ex-
press, which starts at five A. M, to carry
him half way, with the chance of his just
missing train that may convey him the
remainder of his journey or he way elect
to wait till somewhat later in the day,
when a through train is provided, which
will go at snail's pace, and land him at
his destination about midnight. If he
wants TO catch boat, which nominally
plies in conjunction with the railroad,
his fate may be worse, and day or two
pass ere the transit be completed. Seen
simply on the way and studied in the
timetables, the journey may be facile and
feasible enough, but when put in execu-
tion the plans which have been formed
with an infnitude of trouble may prove
of little profit. Obstacles start up at
every stage along the route. Trains are
so delayed that they fail to fit in as an
nounced, rattle-trap vehicle breaks
down between the hotel and the boat;
or some ingenious misprint is discovered
when too late, which is fatal to the hope
of accomplishing the journey within the
time appointed. Grumblers who growl
over the bewilderments of Bradshaw,
should set themselves the task of work
ing out the problem Of short cross
country trip by the figures which are
furnished in Swedish timetable; the
travellers who complain when the tidal
train from Paris is some five minutes late
should learn to exercise their patience by
q little tour in Sweden.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

In the reign of Frederick II, of Prus-
sia there was at the Berlin theatre
great can.atrice who devoted great
portion of her time to colds and fits of
Mysteries. For the merest trihe she
would have the performance postponed
and the public sent away disappointed,
and one night when the great king him
self was already in his box, the stage
manager advanced to the footlights and
spoke thus: Ladies and gentlemen, the
management is grieved to have to an
nounce that our prima donna is hoarse,
and that there will be no performance
this evening"" Thereupon Frederick
the Great turned to his aide-de-camp,
gave him an order, and then leaning
toward the orchestra, made a sign to
have the musicians to remain in their
places. A quarter of an hour elapsed,
during which the public were in a state
of painful suspense. The certain
then rose and the stage manager adj
vanced to the feotlights once more and
said: stLadies aud gentlemen, [ am
happy to inform you that our prlma
donna has suddenly recovered from her
cold, and will have the honor of appear
ing before YOU" Thereupon the prima
donna entered. She was very pale, but
she never sang better. The king had
cured her instantly, and here is his majes-
tvs recpie for the benefit of all whom it
may concern. The cantatrice was sitting
costly by her freside, no more hoarse
than you or we, and exulting over the
trick she had played her manager, when
suddenly the door of her boudoir was
thrown violently open, and officer, fol-
lowed by four dragons, entered.
'sMademoiselle,' said the officer, ''the
King. my royal master has sent me to in
quire after your precious health"
81 am very hoarse."
''His Majesty knows it, and has or
dered me to take you to the infimary of
the military hospital, where you will get
well in few days.
The actress grew pale. It is jest, !"
she murmured.
'.An officer of the King never jests.'
The Lieutenant made a sign to his
men, who lifted the artist with the deli
cate attentions that distinguish dragons
and carried her down to a coach waiting
below. They then mounted their horses.
''To the hospital - cried the officer,
and off they went.
''Wait littlep' cried the cantatrice,
after few minutes. 81 think am bet
ter"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

MARTHA WASHINGTON Immediately
after the death of George Washington,
at Mount Vernon, the room which he
and Mrs. Washington so long occupied
the most spacious of the second-story
apartments, opening upon varanda, or
balcony, and commanding fine view of
the surrounding country-was closed
and carefully guarded for many months,
no one being allowed to enter. In the
mean time his wife selected much
smaller room Immediately overhead. in
what might be called the attic, but which
gave her an excellent view of the Potomac
and the tomb of her husband Here
Martha Washington remained in almost
perfect seclusion until her death, about
eighteen months after his demise, no one
being admitted to her presence there
except one attendant and favorite cat,
a small hole for the entrance and egress
of which was made in the single door of
the apartment, and which is now pointed
out to visitors as a special object of in
fnraSf
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

1.-The King desires that you should be
perfectly cured, and that you should
sing this very evening"
ST will try" murmured the prisoner.
.'To the opera house!' commanded the
Lieutenant.
The cantatrice dressed in haste, and
then as she was about to appear on tue
stage she said to her jailer:
''Sir, since the King demands it, am
going to sing, but Heaven only knows
how!''
"You will sing like the great artist you
are"
ST shall sing like an artist that is
hoarse.
81 don't think so"
"And why?"
Because / am going to place dra-
goon at each wing of the stage, and at
the first false note the troopers will sieze
you and carry you off to the hospital.
The cold was then thorouhly cured
and the prima dona sang divinely.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15
The Calendar Ministries.

The next attraction at New Market
Theatre in Portland will be Calendars
famous Minstrels which will open July
3d with an immense company. The
agent, Mr.. Chas. r. WAGON, informs us
that the company will make an interior
trip at the conclusion of their Portland
engagement and will play at Oregon
City on the 10th inst, Salem the 18th.
Eugene City the 18th, Albany the 18th,
Corvallis the 18th, Independence the
10Th, Vancouver the 18th, Dayton, w.
T., the 18th, Walla Walla the Goth and
21st, The Dalles the Odd, New Tacoma
the Oath, Seattle the 25th and Goth
Victoria the 9th. 28th and Goth.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

Attention is invited to the advertisement of
DIR. keck, which appears in another column.
The doctor has been resident of Portland for
nearly five years. His offices and laboratory are
extensive, comprising all the rooms of A B C d
and e. Strowbridg ge's building, northwest corner
OF First and Alder streets, one of the most mag
nihcent structures as well as central locations in
the city
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

The manner in which the sateens are
made up with many founces, trailers
and panier draperies, much shiring, and
two materials, one plain, the other
figured, makes them as dressy and
effective as silk toilets. They are only a
trife less expensive.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

The flowing gowns for little girls are
very pretty made in lowered surahs or
cambries, with long 6chu of muslin
and lace brought under the arms like a
cut away jacket, and the ends tied in the
huge bow at the back.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

SHEET MUsIe - :1sest stock on the northwest
coast, orders file promptly. Send stamp for cat
alogue and journal, Wiley B. Allen l53 Third
street, Portland
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

Frank G. Abel, the Portland photographer
and winner of the gold medal, returned by the
last steamer from the East, where he has been to
procure new Improvements and novelties in his
art. He brings large number of accessories
and will more than ever lead the profession in
Portland. Call and see him when you go to the
city.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

George kalne and Lester Howard are still
drawing crowded houses at the Elite theater in
Portland. Kitty and Carrie Armstrong in their
specialties are immense, and the whole company
is strong and talented.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

TURKISH RUGs.-Send to John B. Garrison
l67 Third street Portland, for catalogues of de-
signs.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

One cannot always convert common
sense into ten dollar bills.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15
SYEeS' Supo Cure for CataTPl'

IQUID OR DRY, PRICE II 90: ATMOSPHERIC
j Insuffiators. price Soc. Dry Cure and Insuflia
tors mailed on receipt of price, with full direction for
use,etc s. g. SKIDhf0RE & Co., Druggists 151 Ffrst
street Portland. Or. Sole Agents for the n. Pacific
Coast. mar59u
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

Send S1.oo to W. D. Palmer, Portland, for one
years subscription to the Pacific Overseer, the
great semi-monthly A. 0. U. ". paper
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

Any book in the Seaside or Franklyu Square
Library sent on receipt of price by the N. P.
News Co., 1474 First street, Portland. Dealers
in all kinds of books and stationery.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15
II. E. DOsch.

TT1HE "wHITE. WE HAVE THIS DAY SOIL,
entire interest In. aud transferred the agency
OF the White Sewing Machine 10 Mr.. John d Garri-
son, of i67 Third et. Portland Or Mr. Garrison
will hereafter supply the growing demand for this
superior and popular sewing machine.
apis HfIf. & BARR
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

ForCousurnpt:on. Asthma, French tits,
Catarrh, Dyspep.iss- Ezeaslaches DeDll.
Sty. Neural si;s. EIfseG sss stssns, and ALI
Chronic and Nervous Disorders. Pack.
ages may be conveniently sent BY ex.
press. ready fer ilss mediate use at home.
tn >atnaent. Address the prepriet0ra,
Hoe, iii sSki srss Street, Phfia., Pa,
or HI. L. MATHEWS. Pacific Depository,
eO6 Montgomery. r.F S.. san Francisco. Cal-
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-07-15

Garrison repairs all kinds Of sewing machine
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21


THE New York Herald Is not over
polite in lie remarks sometimes and In
what IL termed "a Hint y Commercial
Traveller" /" says the commercial travel
lsrs who are appealing 60 the railroad
companies for reduced rates Of fare are
not going to work in the right way. II
they desire to secure favors Of this Kind
from the railroad lines the first thing
they should do Is to get elected to some
oliice, when they will receive ell the
.'conrtesles" Of the big corporations.
Those who become Coneressmen will
be ''deadheaded" all over the eOuUtry,
and the lines will Geal honored II they
accept their annual passes. State Ssna-
tors and members Of Assembly viii be
transported free on the roads In their
respective States, and, with the aid OF g
legislator in other Commonwealth, they
can easily obtain the same privileges al
over the Union. The different roads do
80 much Of this legislative deAdhead
business now that they cannot afford to
made concessions to the commercial
classes. Some ons must pay dividends
on watered stocks, and there is no class
on whom the burdens can be more
safely imposed than on business men.
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21

Land rent reduction goes forward 30
much and so nolselessly IN Scotland that
1t would almost appears as II the lAirds
hoped thus to avert the threatened Eegis-
lation ct the coming session OF Parlia-
ment. In East Lothian, which is dss-
crlbed as the home Of high farming, nine
farms recently were relet at = reduction
in total from eI0,5S5 to G7,6S4. The
rent of one fell from FL, to 81, 900;
Of another from ESQ to f2OO, and that
Of a third from GI.509 to $3.50.
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21

TIE Chicago Tribune AYERS that
the so- called Board of Review in the
case of Fitz John Porter was iu every
thing but In name sz parts, being
composed of but three officers, all
West Pointers. There was not a
lawyer among them" And yet the
Tribune mentions the fact that Gen.
Alfred II. Terry was one of this
board. Gen. Terry is not a graduate
Of West Point, having been trans.
ferIed TO the regular army from the
volunteer forces during the war Of the
rebellion. He was lawyer in HART
ford at the outbreak of the war. and
= very god lawyer too and when he
comes to any conclusion respecting
testimony, there is reason for believ.
ing that his conclusion is just.
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21
lncAL rInn ram,
cohhECrRD DEo. lslh. ,.n

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ThAINB LEAVE wILMINorc.
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slA49 l.sl 2.s0, 400. So n a.: I'll
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rIQNs ---a.0 y. m. biA'
FQn NEW CAsrLn.--a.0O 9.8 a
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TRAINS ARRIVE AT WIf,NiSaIo.
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500 e.S6. i0.A6. Ills o. m snrA "
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days. t-cAs 4O2, q. M: SKI. 6.30.g q m
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6l0. % pm No Sunday irainA
RRoM DELAWARE X, h.-s.bO q. n. ia
U.Oo p. fAs No Bundsy trains.
WA0a9 WnLMIN0FoN a NoRTHERH r !
500 .. m; il.s5. e.66 p. m. No sund.
FRoM D.LAwARn wnsrxaw r. "a,
- m.s LIS y. m. No sunday tralpl
TRAINS LEAVE FOR WIIaMIN0fOI
| PHILADELPHIA-Br Street 8taton.
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ala ,AOos4.SO. 6.lO, ,5.l5, b.t6,s.tN 0KL
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PHKLADKLPHIA--M FTick and Fin
sls.--l2S3, S.l2.T,A a. M. sI2.aS D. i
new CAsrLB,S.Ss V.2. l.AS q. N. Il
b.49p. m,
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tied Express trains. nI
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21
sAIUaDAx IANUAnr q. lssa.

A HKAvY Loss TO THR COUNTRY.
The navigation laws Of the country
have oooaaioned q great deal Of COM
plaint aud II is now asserted that the
loss eCcasioned by them has been
compnted ut two hundred millions
annually. Mr.. Farwell, well known
Republican, favorable to protective
tariff, on Monday introduced in the
House OF Representatives bill TO
change these laws in order that Ameri.
can merchants may be enabled to in
sese money in ships and compete with
Foreigners for carrying trade which is
nos all done in foreign built ships.
II il said that there are now but four
ocean ships that carry the United
States flag, whereas in 1860 the
United States owned a greater mum,
Der of ships than any other govern
ment and our tonnage engaged in
commerce exceeded any other govern
mehts. Aud the cause Of the ina.
bility OF our merchants to buy or
build ships 10 to be found in the tariff
lava We rely on protective tariff
men for our information in this mat
ter and they belong to the Republican
party. We think that partisanism
should not enter this question at all.
II has divided the Republican party
and would divide the Democratic
party. The object should be to Sc
cure work for our own people on the
ocean and In the stores aud shops.
And it is computed, by Republicans,
that We have to pay one hundred
millions every year to English, French
and German ships to carry our grain
and O'her exports aWaY--that this
vast sum of money shOald be paid to
our own ship owners that they would
employ our own men as sailors and
thus enable us in case of q war to
man our navy with good seamen. The
foreign ships that now carry away our
products make large sums of money
and employ their own countrymen az
seamen, to the exclusion of American
young men. II is also said that were
the navigation laws changed aud the
American merchants allowed to buy
ships and go into the carrying trade,
and secure the profits that are now
paid to foreigners they would be able
TO spend hundred millions annually
among our own people for fitting out
ships, repairs and rebuilding. In
fact 1t is said that the vast sum of
two hundred millions Of dollars would
be annually paid to our ship yards,
ship chambers and others engaged in
the business, whereas now every dol
lar Of it goes into the pockets of
foreigners to compete with any Ameri.
can merchant who may have the har-
dihood 10 attempt to build a ship to
go into the export trade. The adyo.
oates Of the change declare that there
are now but few ship yards where
ocean ships are built owing to the
navigation laws-and thai il these
laws were changed there would be
twice the number of ship yards, aud
that one hundred millions of dollars
would have to be expended annually
70 keep up our increased shipping, as
we have already stated not one dollar
Of which is now expended in this
country. Aud as the country is
rapidly growing its trade and COM
merce would increase accordingly,
and ln few years double the amount
named, vast as it may seem.
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21
How American shipping InsSress
10 DesGF0yed.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
We need net say tia this journal has
always aud consistently advocated, a.
best it knew how, tue wise and good poi
icy OF protesting American industries,
but while doing that, it has not hesiia-
ted ts do what 1t te4f to be rs duty in en-
posing the tnconstst sncies q nd blanders
of the exiting Tariff laWs,-nor ba9it,
where 1t felt any special tax wasImpror-
erly levied, a., fer instance, the quinine,
or blood tax, heSitsted ID demand that 1t
should be repealed. That tax Wasa bad,
ntj ust tax, imposed for toe benefit Of the
few aud the injury Of tim many. OF the
same sort are all those taxes upon Amer
lean ships which lave destroyed our
commerce and placed it in the bands OF
foreigners, involving an Annual loss TO
the country of couple OF hundreds Of
millions OF dollars.
American citizens shouli be allowed
by the law TO buy ships whenever they
ean buy them cheapest, aad "a them In.
TO aud out of our ports upon conditions
~ IlNIEAhlGf VI NNCh hiNAS
than the conditions imposed upon fer
eizners. At the present time our avs
are so framed IS to prstect John Roach
& Co. and hal'-doEen otnsr American
ship -butldersto the extent, say, of mil.
lion dollars per aanum, aud tue country
pays, fer the peoteouon It affords these
half-dozen ship-bniltinR trme, two hun
dred millions per AnDum. They, of
course, object TO allowing Ameuoans to
buy Iher ships in the cheapest market
taey demand that the Irohibitory duty
And the 7 raslrictlve Navie eation laws sh all
be mnrtainec on all foreign built ships
owned by Americans, and yet they de-
maud that the material for building ships
shall be a limited duty free. That is their
consistency as protectionistt Bur the
Tariff and Navigation Laws passed to
protect the bal-dozeu shlp-butlderS de
feat themselves. Insteai Of encouraging
and fostering American tt ,de 10 ships,
il defeats 4. These la~s lave been long
10 force, aud the longer they stand the
worse becomes our shipping Industry.
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21

The earnings Of the Missouri Pa
cIfic Railway and leased lines for the
week ending December 81 were 1881,
ss2s, s,042; 1880, Sel7, ,ss7 increase,
$204, sos. Month Of December 1881,
50, $40, 5O7 1880, sa,O82, $40; in
crease, &ZS7, 1857. January 1 70 De-
cember 81: 1881, see, 900. $50 1880,
$21, ,2s7, $50 /; increase, IS, ,e29, 422.
The daily gazette., 1882-01-21

GUITEAu has been permitted 10 ad-
dress the Jury in his own defence, BY
the decision of Judge Cox, and he
will speak to-day, Ii is said he will
repeat verbally the speech which be
wrote out and bad published LAST
week. With this the defence in this
remarkable trial will close. 1t is sup
posed that Judge Porter will take the
whole Of Monday in closing the case
on the part of the government and
that Judge Cox will deliver his charge
70 tie jusy on Tuekdsy or Wednesday,
when he county will be relieved OF
the great farce that has been going on
in Washington for the last two
months.