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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Blaine and COnElirg,

The small beginnings Of fortune are
traced in this anecdote. About twelve
years ago a young man named Stephen
B. Elkins WAS sent to congress az dele
gate from New Mexico. He WAS blush
ing and ambitious. Blaine, the speak
er. paid so much more courtesy to his
wishes than he expected that the young
man fell in love with him. Coon after
ward Elkins, being young widower,
began to court a daughter of Senator
Henry Davis, of West Virginia. He
heard Davis talking about coal lands
near by. EIkns looked into the mat
ter, and began to buy also. He drew
Blaine into the purchase. This turned
Blaine's attention to Virginia railroads,
and he became a purchaser of the old
James River Canal, and organizer of a
railroad on lis bed. THIS yielded him
a handsome fortune of itself.
Meantime mining in Colorado leaped
up, and E!kins went into it with Mr..
Chaffee, his old associate in the sale of
the Maxwell Mexican grant, which was
he common basis of their wealth.
They both liked Blanche planked
up his money, and came out ahead
there, too. He WAS backed up for the
presidency by these two men both
times. Now Ekins and Blaine are
looking for large extensions Of the rail
road they have developed from SEN
a,or Davis coal-felds. Both Blaine
and Conkhng are, therefore, hard in
pursuit of tortune-both well adver
tised, both glrtted with success and
starved with disappointment; and of
such is not the kingdom of heaven. But
Elkins has several fine children by
that girl he went counting among the
coal lands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22

The father of the Hon. Levi Z Nor
ton, United States Minister to France,
was one Of the old-time hard working
and hard thinking New England clergy
men. His salary WAS only 5000 year
but on that ne managed to give his six
children good education. The Min
iste- 10 France is one OF the most sue
cessIull of the New York bankers and
capitalists.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
Why Stone Walls are Damp.

The walls of stone house and some
times of brick house, are covered with
dampness. This is due to the very same
cause by which due is deposited on
grass, or moisture ON the side of glass
or pitcher that is filled with ice-water
and brought into q warm room. The
walls become cold, and as stone is nom
conductor Of heat, they remain cold for
a long time. When the weather changes
suddenly from cold to warm, the air be-
comes filed with moisture, for the
warmer the air is the more moisture it
will absorb. When this warm air strikes
the cold walls, the moisture is deposited
on them from the air, which is sud-
denly cooled by contact with them, and
as the warm air is continually coming in
contact with the walls, the dampness ac-
cumulates until it appears like dew upon
them, and pours down in streams at
times. No plaster should be directly on
brick or stone, but furring strips should
be nailed to the wall and the lath put on
these. Cellars are frequently very damp
in the same way by too much ventilation
in warm weather. The warm air pour
ing in is cooled, and it's moisture de-
posted on the walls and floor until they
are SO wet as to surprise the housekeeper,
who wonders how it is the cellar will not
dry, and the more it is aired the wetter
IL hacomes
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
A Brave Girl.

About mile from the village OF Pres
ton, Conn.,, girl of 10 lives alone with
her father. The other evening the father
went off to the village, leaving the
daughter by herself in the house. Some
time after dark she heard rap at the
door, and on opening it she found lit
tie negro, leaning on his stick and evil
IDENTIFY very feeble, who asked for some
thing to eat. The girl would probably
have turned back to find something for
the beggar, but she suddenly caught
sight Of the negro's eyes and saw that
they were blue. Now, blue-eyed negro,
as the Intelligent young lady was aware,
is something of rarity, and she at once
touched the little old mans face
with her finger, causing
some charcoal from the one
to stick to the other. The pretended
beggar no sooner saw that his fraud was
detected than he threw off all disguise,
revealed himself tall, powerful man,
and rushed upon the girl before him.
She struggled with all the strength
which her terrible position gave her, and
at last succeeded in getting near the
fire place. With great effort she freed
her arm, grasped an iron poker and put
her whole soul into blow on the ruff
fans head. He was stunned for o mo-
ment and the young lady lost no time in
tying his feet and hands together. Hav-
ing done this she went out and hitched
the horse to the wagon, came back and
forced the helpless prisoner into the
vehicle, drove off and only thought her
work done when the fellow was in SAFE
keeping in the village.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
John Wentworth on Calhoun and Ben.
ton.

John Wentworth of Illinois, delivered
lecture in Chicago recently on remin-
iscences of some great statesmen whom
he has known. In it he said of Calhoun:
she invited me to his residence one
evening, and he had me alone. He was
the most charming man in conversation
whom ever heard. He spoke of Chi
cago very interestingly, of which he had
derived considerable information
through his official intercourse with the
officers of Fort Dearborn while Seer etary
of War from 1917 to 1926. He spoke of
the West as the natural ally of the
South, and of the Mississippi and upper
lakes as great inland seas, deserving the
same governmental consideration as the
book containing his biography
and speeches with his COM
pliments and autograph. I
conversation and pasted it in the book,
but the Chicago fire has prevented me
from giving you the seductive language
of one who had been for years plotting
the dissolution of the union to young
and inexperienced member of congress.
overlook Colonel Benton on my way
home, and when he ascertained where I
had been and saw my hook, he became
extremely violent, averring that he
could tell me every word that Calhoun
had uttered. He said it was Mr. Cal
houn's custom to early procure inter-
views with young men and instil into
their minds the seeds of secession, nulli-
fcation and treason. At the close of the
Tyler administration he went into pri-
I. L
came to the senate in December, 1845.
where he continued until his death,
March 81, 1850 heard his last speech,
and was at his funeral. y
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
Crowded Churches.

OF course tho Roman Catholic
churches are crowded; they always are.
The Roman Catholics during Lent have
their regular services, and go to church
between meals" as well. How is it
with the Episcopalians I went to Trim
ity the other day, and I had to stand
round for half an hour before the
gowned verget could find me seat, and
when he did find me one, Just at the be-
ginning of the sermon, it was in the
aisle. went to st. Johns Church one
evening; it was crowded to the door. I
went to the Church Of st. Mary the Vir-
gin, and was seated behind stone pill
lar, where my view of the gorgeous cere-
monial was confined to dozen candles,
which fickered on the extreme right of
the altar, and to an acolyte who sat near
the altar rail and made eyes at pretty
girl in the congregation. No wonder
there was q crowd. Such vestments,
such incense, such lights, such singing,
and such painted saints on the WALL
Surely the congregation was not fallen
off here. The Baptists go to DIR.
McAlthur's, and you must be early to
get a seat; or go to Mr.. Judson s,
where you'll surely find crowd, though
you may always count on seat, even if
some of the regular congregation have to
give up theirs to you. Go to almost any
Baptist church, and you'll find almost
as many people as the church will con-
tain. The Methodists never have small
congregations; one of their proverbial
virtues is church going. In short, go to
any well established church of any living
and working denomination, and you'll
find out how absurdly false is the per,
iodical paragraph about failing congre-
cations. But go where agnostism is
preached and you will see beggarly
number OF empty benches. The vaga-
ries Of spiritualism and the agonies of
second adventisn are no longer popular.
The predicaments of the former and the
predictions of the latter have proved dis.
astrous. As far as New York is con.
cerned, I believe that the proportion OF
church goers to the population is as
large as at any time in the city's history
and larger than in most New England
villages. New York Correspondence
Boston Traveller.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
THE CASTLE OF BoNcouRT.


4 dream watts me back to my childhood
Disturbing my hoarg head;
How come ye. again, oh ye pictures
That long seemed forgotten and dead
Hikh rises, on shady enclosure,
"A glittering castle, in state
The battlenents know I, the tower,
The olden stone bridge and the gate.
see on the gilded escutcheon
The Lions, familiar to me,
I salute thee, my dear old acquaintance
And bic to the courtyard with glee.
There lieth the Sphynx by the fountain;
The big tree is green by stream
And yonder behind the old window
Dreamed !, sweetIy, my life's first dream.
enter the dear castle chapel,
And seek for my ancestors grave
There il is--there, hang by yonder pillar
Old weapons, once worn by the brave.
MY dim eyes can't read the inscription,
The traces yet lingering there
Howe'er clear, through the painted window
The light breaks with golden glare.
So standest thou, home of my fathers
In my heart, oh, so true and fair
And yet from the earth thou hast vanished
The plough goes over thee there.
Be fruitful, oh soil, we'll beloved,
/ bless thee with love and atear-
And bless him two-fold, who shall ever
Move the plough o'er thy bosom 50 dear
But will arise from my dreaming
With my mournful harp in my hand;
will wander the wide world over,
Still singing from land to land.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

TIE Rural World says: An orchard is
as Indispensable to the farmer as q gar
den. It furnishes q healthful food, q
great luxury. It attaches children to
home. It enhances the value of the
farm. It pays to plant fruit trees. All
winter long, the farmer, if he has an
orchard, hes got an unfailing supply of
apples to go to. They can be cooked,
eaten raw, converted into cider, or sold
at good prices. Orchards are as neces-
sary as COWS, or sheep or hogs. Don't
fail to plant good orchards.
One Of the most successful orchardists
who destroys the codling worm by turn
ing sheep into his orchards, is J. s.
Woodward, of Lockport. His rule is to
put in twice as many sheep as the grass
OF his bearing orchard viii feed, and to
make up the deficiency with grain. To
prevent all the danger of the sheep at
tacking the bark of the trees, he makes a
mixture of carbolic soap, and the Drop
pings OF the sheep, and coats the bark OF
the trees with the mixture by means of a
coarse brush, as high as the sheep will
reach.
In Mr.. Rutter's late excellent work on
the peach, he shows that the free use of
alkaline washes and manures, especially
potash and lime, will preserve peach
orchard from the yelIows, as well as
from other destroyers OF its fertility, Mr..
Rutter has had thirty-fve years Of very
extensive and varied experience, and his
reliability is beyond question. So far
as regards the boreis, the carbolic acid
of coal tar is most convenient and effec-
tive. It mixes in water well by stirring
it first into hot, strong soapsuds. A pint
OF the crude acid, costing twenty-five
cents, is recommended to four or five
gallons OF soft soap; which, diluted, will
make twenty gallons of wash, to be ap-
piled in June, and again in August for
assured effectiveness, although the June
application usually suffices.
According to the English authorities,
1881 will be remembered as the worst
onion year on record, the onion grub
having totally destroyed the crop, ex-
cept in few instances where special
precautions were taken against this in
sect.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
SALT for the Throat.

In these days, writes correspondent,
when diseases of the throat are SO uni
versally prevalent, and in 80 many cases
fatal, we feel it our duty to say word
in behalf of a most effectual, if not pos
tive, cure for sore throat. For many
years past, indeed, we may say during
the whole of life of more than forty
years, we have been subject to sore throat
and more particularly to dry, hacking
cough, which is not only distressing to
ourselves, but to our friends and those
with whom we are brought into business
contact. Last fall we were induced to
try what virtue there was in common
salt. We commenced by using it three
times day morning, noon, and night.
We dissolved large tablespoonful of
pure table salt in about half a small
tumblerful of water. With this we gar
gled the throat most thoroughly iust be-
fore each meal time. The result has
been that during the entire winter we
were not only free from coughs and colds
but the dry. hacking cough has entirely
disappeared. We attribute these good
results solely to the use of salt gargle,
ard most Cordially recommend q trial
of it 20 those who are subject to diseases
of the throat.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
The ladies, Enporium.

Mrs. NJ. A. Winnie, manager Of the
Ladies' Emporium and Lace House, I67
Third street, Portland, is in receipt of q
full line of Hamburg and Tortian edg-
ings and insertions, as well as many nov
elites in neck wear. This old esta blished
house always keeps in the lead, and
ladies in search of beautiful and reliable
goods can always be pleased and satisfied
by visiting the Emporium.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

When Kentucky congressman was
informed that he could have all the gar
den seeds he wanted from the agricul-
tural department, he exclaimed, "Seedsl
what do want seeds for? But hold on
Yes, yes: believe I do want few. !"
And he forthwith sent for half bushel
OF cardamom seeds. the only seeds he
had any use for.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

Send 81 90 to w. d. Palmer, Portland, for one
years subscription to the Pacific 0verseer, the
great semi-monthly A. @. u. ". paper
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

SHEER MusIc:-Largest stock on the northwest
coast orders filled promptly. Send stamp for cat
alogue and Journal, Wiley B. Allen 153 Third
street, Portland
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

DR.. Henley's celebrated California x L Bit
ters always relieve Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

The galaxy of stars at the Elite theater in Port
land, is drawing crowded houses nightly. Re-
member the popular prices, 25 and so cents to
any part of the house.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
OF MASSACHUSETTS,
CHAS. r. LADD

Co., Philadelphia, Pa, for cook book,
free.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
OHEGON no a AssA CH UeET.rs

some .me ago Mssars hoage, JAWS g. q Inls
Charles R. Ladd, auditor OF that state, was afflicted
with an incurable kidney disease, and had been
obliged to give up work and return to his home.
They Immediately sent him box of their celebrated
Oregon Kidney Tea. and from time to time sent him
other boxes few days ago they received from
him the following letter:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Auditors Dept. Boston, Nov. II, 1881.
Messrs. Hodge, Davis Co.: Dear Sirs-I have no
hesitation in saying that have been much benefited
by the of the Oregon Kidney Tea . remedy for
kidney difficulty whicn has troubled me for SIX
eight years. can heartily recommend IL to those
who are similarly afflicted, safe and agreeable
remedy. shall test its virtues further for have
great faith IN IL specific for many diseases of
the kidneys. Respectfully yours.
CHAS. r. LADD,
The original of this letter can be seen by calling
a Messrs Hodge, Davis & Co.. Portland. Oregon,
and the Oregon kidney Tes can be bought Of any
druggist or DEALER In Oregon or Washington. Price
rart hoy
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
They Didn't Catch ON.

"Of all the rustics that stop at this
house, the natives from Bodie take the
matza," said the room clerk of the
Baldwin to Post reporter the other day.
'sSorter green--eh?"
Screen? Well, should snigger. You
see, because they've been making little
coin up that way they think they know
it all. A party of four got here yester-
day morning, and started out shopping
right after breakfast. At dinner they
came in all shaved, trimmed up and
logged out with new suits, and I'm
blessed if each didn't have red flannel
chest protector hung round his neck out
side OF his coat They actually believed
they were some stylish new arrangement
to protect the clothes from being soiled
while at the tablets. F. Post.
They are always discovering some
thing wonderful out in California. The
latest thing IN wonders is q canary who
refuses to sing unless mouse, for whom
the bird has been struck with consum-
ing passion, is with him in the cage
Boston Transcript.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

All sensible people suffering with rheumatism
use Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier. Sold at
$l0g bottle.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22
EYE & EAR INFIRMARl
sANITARiuM, OR HOME FOR THE SIGH
Macadam Road bet: Porter and Wood Sta

South Portland, Or.
Dr. Plktngton late Professor OF Eye q Ear Diseases
IN the Medical Department of Willamette University
has erected fine building beautiful elevation in
the south part Of the city and is prepared accomo
date patients suffering from all diseases of tie EYE,
EAR or THROAT. Also Will pay special attention to
persons laborng under Chronic Nervous affections,
and to diseases peculiar to women and receive iini
TED number Of cases expecting confinement.
The Intention Is to provide Home for such cases
with all the best hygienc agencies combined with the
best medical skill TO be had In the metropolis.
Consulting physician and surgeon DIR. Philip Harvey,
Prof. OF diseases of women and children in the medical
department willamette University.
Also DIR. ]. M. r. Browne, Prof. OF Physiology med
dept. willamette University.
For any amonnt of references and circular address
DIR u. IL. PELKINGTON,
Cor. list and Washington Sts, Portland, Or.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

i67 Third street Portland, for catalogues of de-
signs.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-22

The Gold Medal gallery OF Portland, owned by
novelties in the Photographic line. His country
patrons are always pleased with their treatment
as we'll as the work obtained.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

there from party point of view. Par
ties were lost sight of, organizations dis
appeared, and in the enthusiasm OF de-
sire to administer rebuke as startling
as the evil which call it FORTH the peo-
pie buried.the machine beneath vote
which may forever stand as monu-
ment of its defeat. When hereafter
boss shall demand recognition by the
party in return for feudal service by him
and his retainers, the answer should DE
Remember New York"
To the democratic party is due meas
ure of credit, also. Where the machine
was distinctly on trial, as in New York
and Pennsylvania, it did not confuse the
issue It nominated its best men, pre-
sented q ticket which any man might
cordially support, and then gave mega
tive support to the great republican up
rising. It's action was creditable, ana lt
has had its reward. But what terms are
there in which to acknowledge the ildai-
ity to principle, the loyalty to true re-
DuDllcaniSiia, NlicH dIiiIidtEa tAS s"eAAdo
millions Of this country! They have
given the lie to those who believed and
those who hoped that they had grown
careless of the future OF their institu-
tions. They fling back into the teeth OF
those who uttered it, the slander that
they have forgotten the high hopes, the
aspirations, the tender memories OF q
year ago Among the Aesh-pots, they
| did not renounce the teachings OF that
| leader who was to have brought them
forth into larger, nobler liberty. They
remember and are faithful. This ma
ton, resting securely on their devotion
to public duty, cannot fear its future or
fail of its high destiny. TO lead It ON TO
that is now the mission Of the republi-
can party. It needs not to forecast the
years that it may find in loss greater
gain. purged by its own act, it stands
endowed with moral heroism as unique
as it is unassailable The machine il
down and the party triumphant. L
lacked only this to make it irresistible
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
N1lsson's Protega.

The association of Mr.. Abbey's new
tenor, Theodore Biorkshem, with Chris
tine Nilsson is not devoid OF roulance
He is a young Sweed, AGED tWeHty-thfee
and very good looking. When the
prima donna was last at Stockholm, she
was followed wherever she went by a
crowd. which would gather IN front OF
her hotel in the hope Of catching 0
glimpse of her. Among those admirers
one young man was conspicuous for his
assiduity, and Nine. Nilsson at least be-
came quite annoyed at the persistent at
tention of her young worshipper. One
evening she found herself being seren-
AIDED and she could not fail to be struck
by the clear tones Of O tenor voice which
rose above the rest. Sending for the
singer, she discovered that this tenor
singer was none other than her young
admirer. He belongs to a good family
at Stock holm, being the son Of the gov
ern or of the castle. When quite boy
| he viewed, in the name of his country
| woman, Christine Nilsson, to devote
| himself to music; and though destined
by his parents for the navy, he under
| went, at his own expense, a course o.
singing lessons. Nine. Nilsson was sc
attracted by his voice and enthusiasm
that, taking him under her patronage
she placed him with one Of the bes
masters in Paris.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
information for Settlers.

The following, recently promulgated
by the commissioner Of the elland office,
will be of general interest to pre-empters
and homesteaders ANY transaction
that tend to an invasion Of the restric-
tions of the law, or that involve collu-
sion for the illegal obtainment of title
to the public lands of either homestead
or pre-emption entries, made or perfect
ed in the interest for the benefit Of 9TH
ers than the entry parties, are illegal,
and entries so made are vitiated thereby.
Attention is called to decision OF the
secretary of the interior, in which it is
held that mortgage given by pre-
empter for security for money loaned
him with which to pay the government
price Of the land, is not an alienation OF
the land, nor such an agreement as IS
prohibited by law. Another question,
as to the time within which settler on
unsurveyed lands may take proof after
filing of the township plat to survey in
the local land office, is to be answered
according to the circumstances OF any
case that may be presented. A settler is
entitled to credit for the time of his &C,
tual settlement, residence, cultivation
and improvement, together with the
good faith Of the settlers, are matters
primarily to be shown in every case ts
the satisfaction of the register and re
ceiver.u