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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
Telegraph Posts ana Animals.

Herr Nielsen, the director of the Nor
wegian telegraphs, recently published
some curious facts which have come un-
der his observation. Wherever the
telegraph wires were carried through the
forests twenty years ago the wolves dis
appeared and have not since returned.
OF course this may be due to other cause
or to accident; but it has always been
popuiarly believed that, no matter how
famlshed wolves may be, slight fence
made merely with cord stretched be-
tween two posts will drive them back.
Another singular thing is that the vibra-
ton which the wind striking the wires
conveys to the posts appears to be mis-
taken by the large green woodpeckers for
the working of worms inside the posts.
The birds, therefore, peck at tile posts
near the insulators until they destroy
them; and one was shown at the electri-
cal exhibition with a hole thus made
quite through it, and large enough to
limit the hand and arm. Another cir
cumstance is that the stones OF the
mounds which steady the posts were con-
stantly found scattered in all directions.
while the posts themselves were knocked
about. This was long q mystery, until
the marks of bears paws were observed
on the ground. The theory is that the
noise made by the wires in the wind is
mistaken by the bear for the humming
of bees, and that he does the mischief in
trying to get at the honey st. James
Gazette.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
Benefit or Bedbugs.

In my last paper asserted that mos
quitOes contained large quantity of an
imal quinine, and therefore when they
bite person they inject into his system
an antedote to malaria and febrile causes
generally. l had then experimental
with the mosquito and knew whereof /
spoke, and since you kindly published
my communication have captured quite
number of these insects, and mascerat-
ing them in mortar with alcohol, have
by chemical experiment actually precipi-
tated the sulphate of quinia or quinine
Of the drugstores, TO the amount of 10
per cent. of the mass. In this Southern
land of ours, except where the salt breeze
Immediately along the coast is freshest
from the briny waves, in every house
hold i'll the woods away from the habita-
tlons, are myriads of chinches or bed
bugs.
Chinches, annoying as they may be,
have purpose, and night after night
they are working the accomplishment Of
that purpose, achieving these duties
which as factors in the economy of ma
ture are incumbent upon them. The
chinch is sucking blood from the human
body draws nourishment and strength
aud above all the material which in the
retorts OF his body is distilled into ,ich
fluid which he in biting one elects
into the body to take the
place of the blood he has but
borrowed, and this entering the circula-
ton, furnishes an antidote against
rheumatism. All mercurial preparation
when taken in excess causes articular
rheumatism, affecting the bodies and the
joints of the bones of the human body
The calomel taken, by decomposition in
in the system, forms corrosive sublimate,
but not in quantity to produce death
save by slow torture of rheumatism.
Corrosive sublimate, as every housewife
in all the land will testify, is the only
radiance for bedbugs. The juices of the
bug and the sublilnate are the antidotes
of each other, foes by nature, and wher-
ever they meet only the death of the one
or the other can end the contest. A
single bug, of course, cannot overcome
the quantity of sublimate it comes in
contact with, but the human system be-
coming fully impregnated with the bug,
by their bitings at night the poison in
his veins of tho sublimate, from the use
of calomel or mercury, is in the end
overcome and neutfalized, and the cause
being removed, the rheumatism gets
WE'LL Texas Herald.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

This is caused In great part By the con-
fusiug effect which the tossing on the
water has on the brain, and m1ltitudes
Of ways have been pursued for avoiding,
or at least mitigating this annoyance.
The best plan is to let 1t have its course
and rid the system Of bile which is al
most always present in this oyer-eating
age. The general health rarely fails to
be greatly improved by it, although in
sery rare cases, perhaps not over one in
q million, the patient dies under the
effects of the long-continued and ex-
hausting retching.
Il PERSON will lie down with the eyes
closed, and not allow the head for an in
stant TO be raised from the pillow there is
an almost entire exemption from nausea
and other discomforts. but the result of
this course is that it win be necessary TO
keep abed during the eutire voyage. The
effort should be to shorten the sickness
and get rid of it as soon as
possible, and this is best done by
not Lying down at all, but res
olutely keeping on the feet on deck, in
the open air If the weather permits, that
is, if 1t be not raining; tais requires
moral courage and some considerable
dom fails to abridge the period of sea-
sickness, sometimes to o9nfne it to a
few hours duration, and then the re-
maindef OF the voyage can be enjoyed us
it ought to be.
The tendency to nausea On shipboard
is abated somewhat by any stimulus
which acts decidedly on the nervous
system. such as chlorofofm, brandy,
opiates, etc. Iriitants, such as the
strongest spices. abate nausea; SO will
great mental emotions, in short anything
that draws off the attention of the mind.
No person can get sea-sick if The ship be
on fire, nor will person who is drunk.
A brisk purgatiye is good Just before GO
ing on board. or dose OF medicine
taken the night before. Still, the wisest,
most healthful and most expeditions
method of meeting sea-siekness is to
avoid all preyentives, all medicines, and
manfully determine to keep upon your
feet and let it do its worst.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
nntter 6oad and Bad.

The quantity Of bad butter ii this
country IS surprising, not in the West
and South only, where farmers and
planters do not understand and do moi
care to learn the art of making it, but in
the Middle States, and even in New
England, where it is better made than
anywhere else. The chief trouble ID
ignorance as to the method Of working
butter. Comparatively few work out
the butter-miIk, and consequently, the
butter, however sweet at first, viii not
keep. A great many people, fortunately
for their palates, have no idea what
good butter is, being incapable of tell
ing good from bad. But great many
others know SO we'll that they
cannot eat but the best, and the best is
very hard to get, and very expensive
also. Even in great cities like New
York, Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati,
good butter cannot be had except as
what is called fancy price. Here, for
example, many families are obliged to
pay fifty cents pound during spring
and summer, and one dollar a pound
during autumn and winter for prime
butter. Philadelphia butter, as it is
named, commands from seventy-fiye
cents to one dollar the year round. The
first class hotels and restaurants always
have excellent butter; they are obliged
to have it. But the moment you leave
them the butter is precarious. even
suspicious. Indeed, you very rarely get
it. Not nearly enough good butter Is
made to supply the demand OF any
ordinary rates. Ypu must pay double
price to secure it. 1t is nearly as easy
to make good as it is to make poor but-
ter; but farmers have not yet found it
out. If competent persons would go
through the country instructing others
how to make butter, it would be an
important and benevolent work.
What the quality of butter
was in ancient times, is un-
known. Many people think that it is q
modern article of food, but il seems to
have been used largely by the ancient
Hebrews. The earliest distinct mention
of it is by HerodotHs, and frequent refer
ence IS made to it by writer's of the same
age. The old Greeks and Romans en-
ployed it as an ointment in their baths.
the former gaining their knowledge of it
from the Scythians, Thracians and Phry-
gians, while the Romans got butter from
Germany. In southern Europe it is now
very sparingly nsed, and in Italy, Spain.
Portugal and southern Foance it is sold
by apothecaries medically, for external
application This is the greatest butter
making state in the union, about one
fourth OF all the butter in the country
being produced in New York-C -Chautau-
qua, Delaware, Jefferson, st. Lawrence,
Orange and Otsego exceeding all other
counties. Something like 140 600 900
pounds are said to be made in the entire
country, and its value is estimated at some
$40, ,OOO,0 900. If butter we're properly
made, the value of the product would be
nearly doubled. We sore1y need mis-
sionaries in the cause of good butter
m. Y. Times.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
4Hk alloaE 5 nT



Alone % land alone upon that shore
With no el.a ii ellt that We have seen before,
Things d q different hue,
And the sounds all new,
ana fragrance 90 sweet the soul may faint,
Alonei Oh that first hour Of being saint !
Alone 70 land alone upon the shore
N which no wayelets lisp, no billowsroar,
Perhaps 20 shape of ground,
Perhaps no sight or sound,
= 2 forms Of earth our fancies to arrange,
kutte begin alone that mighty change
Alone alone to land on the shore,
knowing 50 well we can return no more,
NO voice or face OF friend,
None with us to attend
9ar dlsembarking on that awful strand,
But g arrive alone in such a land
!Aisns 70 land alone upon that shore,
Ie begin alone to live forever,
70 have no one to teach
fhe manners or the speech
u that new life, or put us at our ease;
Would that we might die in pairs or compa-
mics
Alcnes No, God hath been there long before,
kternaiIy hath waited on that shore
For us who were 10 come
To our eternal home;
And he hath taught his angels to prepare
IN thsl way we are TO be welcomed there.
Like one that waits and watches He hath sate
Asif there were none else for whom to wait,
Waiting for us, for us
Who keep him waiting thus,
Aud who brings less TO satisfy his love
Than any other Of the souls above.
Alone? The God we know is ON that shore,
The God whose attractions we know more
Than Of those who may appear
Nearest and dearest here:
Oh, is it not the lifelong friend we know
More privately than any friend below.
Aione9 The God we know is on the shore,
The faithful One whom we have trusted more
In trials and in woes
Than we have trusted those
On whom we leaned most ia our earthly
strife.
On, we shall trust him more in the new life
Alone The God we love is on that shore,
Love not enough yet whom we love far more,
And whom we've loved all through
And with love more true
Than other loyes now shall love him more;
The love of Him begets upon thai shore
So not alone we land upon that shore;
Twill be as though we had been there before;
We shall meet more we know
Than we can meet below,
And find our rest like some returning wave,
And he at home at once with our eternal Lovel
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
PERSONAL.

Mr. A. NJ Cannon, president of the bank of Spo
ZANE Falls and treasurer of Spokane county is here
10 purchase milling machinery. He seems TO be
Wen pleased with the present Improvement of The
spokane country and regards its future established
~ lis natural resources and advantages are such
that invite immigration and capital to develop it, AS
fegsrds MS eyesght be speaks in high terms OF the
operation performed by DR.. Pilkington, oculst OF
portland, who some months ago performed deli
cate operation npon the eye by cutting open
m oal ana removtnga portion of iris and restoring
pefieet VISION Mr. Cannon will leave for home
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
Bad Hana-Wrltipg.

There are here and there human beings
who are by nature incapable of writing
good hand, just as there are others who
are incapable of drawing straight line
or q true circle, or even recognize one.
But the-ugly manuscript of the clumsy
listed struggler after form is very clear.
Haste, nneaslness, excessive work, nerv-
Gus prostration-these are the chief
causes OF Obscure handwriting with the
most OF us. But when a mans manu-
script has once made for itself fixed
character of its own, neither printers nor
expert copyists would like to come
round to tame simplicity and correct
ness. 1t wonld be, in another way, the
case of the lover with q squint, who
ruined his suit by going to the occulist
and having his eyes put straight; the
lady could no longer meet his eyes in
the old affectionate way, and she dismiss
ed him. Still, there are faults of hand
writing which are inexcusable in them
selves, and which neither compositor nor
copyist can possibly like to see. Ore of
the worst of these is lax practice In put
ting the strokes to such letters rs m and
n. There is no harm in cutting down
certain sYllables such as ment and ing,
to mere lines or twirls; but where an at
tempt is made to express the characters,
the number OF strokes ought to be uni
form. Another practical observation is
that furried handwriting gains no time
for the writer. 4 downright lazy scrawl
is another matter, and so is that kind of
had writing in which we can see in the
badness, egotistic self assertion or disre-
gard of the eyes and wits of others. 1t
may be laid down that there is much
egotism (associated, it may be, with
much kindnessl in the man who writes
bad hand, which never strives to pick
itself up. But, of course, the rule must
be applied, with greater or less strin-
gency, according to the amount of work
that presses on the producer of the man
uscript, his health, his pre-occupation
and the activity of his or her self
consciousness. London Spectator.
eyes. nv hoy said fba Clnlonal t1,o
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

one hundred and sixtv-seyen Third street,
Portland Is the only place in Oregon where you
sewing machines now on the market MT,
G,arrlson, the proprietor, is not advocating the
claims OF any particular machine, but presents
% you dozen or more from which to make a
selection. In addition he keeps a full supply of
parts Oh all the different machines. with siik
thread, etc. a first-class rePairer and adfister
:, az. On nani % repair any make of machine
aI inc shortest notiee.- Telegram
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
oREeoN TO MASSACHUSETTS,.

Some time ago Messrs Hodge. Davis 4 Co., of this
city. read in Massachusetts paper that Hon
Charles r. Ladd auditor of that state was afflicted
with an ineurable 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
otner boxes A few days ago they received from
him the following letter:
CoMMoSwEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Auditors Dept, Boston, Nov. H. 1881.
Messrs. Hodge. Davis Il Co.: Dear Sirs-I have nc
hesitation in saying that have been much benefited
by the use Of the Oregon Kidney Tea as remedy for
kidney difficulty which has troubled me for six or
eight years. can heartily recommend it to those
who similarly afflicted as a safe and agreeable
remedy. shall test its virtues further for have
great faith in 1t specific for many diseases of
the Kidneys. Respectfully yours.
CHAS. r. LADD,
The original of this letter be seen by calling
on Messrs. Hodge, Davis Co.. Portland, Oregon,
and the Oregon Kidney Tea be bought of any
druggist or dealer, in Oregon Washington. Price
81 box.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

hen you visit Portland sec the Elite Theater
at the Old and popular prices. frankie Howard
IN her great song and dance, Hallelt and Raw
mond IN their great sketches are among the
attractions = M
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
DErrsIrIos on HHEuMAr1sr

II you have thorn or splinter in your finger and
you put on Chloroform, some other drug, you
stop the sensibility of pain for time only. THE
thorn Is still there and the effect of the
drug dies away the pain returns. In order to get rid
OF the pain must have that thorn plcked out OF
the flesh. That is precisely the same way will,
Rheumatism: you might rub the skin some drug
to stop the pain for little time but the pain If
sure to return the effect of the drug dies
away Now u has been proven beyond the slightest
doubt that rheumatism is in the deepest Channels
Of the Blood and that there is other way to reach
1t only through the Blood. This has been demon
strated right here in Portland by dozens of people
that have been cured by DIR. Heiiley's Rheumatic
Neuraiizer. That 1T is the only Medicine that has
Ever Reached the case and made Lasting and Per.
manent Cures. In fact the only true principal for
Eradcatfng Rheumatism from the system is throue
the Blood. It is pack of nonsense to attempt any
other method, that is, If you would wish Perma-
nent and Lasting Cure,
The Doctor has come to the conclusion after
twenty-five years travel and close investigation that
the Liver has great deal TO do with rheumatism
man or woman with good sound Liver seldom or
ever has any pains or aches The Doctor has got up
Concentrated Liver Pill one pill for dose One
OF these Pills has effect in rousing the torpid
Liver than gross of other Pills. By all means use
the Concentrated Liver Pills in connection with the
Neutralizer
OFFICE: 2o3 Third street, ncar Taylor, Portland
Oregon.
HODGE. DAVIS 81 CO., wholesale Agents.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

MUsrc:-Largest stock on the northwest coast.
orders filed promptly. Send stamp for catalogue
aud journal, Wiley B. Allen 15S Third street,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

HAVING TRANSFERRED MY AGENCY or
a n : = the NEW HOME and CROWN SEWING
I ~ to III John r Garrison s7 Third ST. eet
patrons and the general public " ncre these e. SELLER.
sniaceines may be found hereafter.
II. r. HI DS;DN Portland Or ;
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
FoUND Ar LAsr.
A Positive and Never Failing Cure for Rheu-
n,nfism, Nenrnlgin and Cont.

Hundreds of testimonials given to DR. Henley. un.
solicited, in his possession from his own towns.
lnen, living right here among us, testifying TO the
wonderful curative powers of his Rheumatic Ner-
tralizer DR. Henley refers only to the testimonials
given by weil known parties in midst, and never
relies on far off aud unknown individuals as sup
porting what he claims to be true of his Rheumatic
Nentraizer that is, it will cure any of Rhenma-
usm in existence. The doctor long since discovered
the folly of applying external remedies for disease
that has its seat in the deepest channels of the
blood and therefore set to work to discover REM
edy for rheumatism. and mankind may rejoice in
his Rheumatic Neutralizer
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

Send Ice To w. D.. Paimer, Portland, for one
great semi-monthly A. Q. Y. " paper.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

Yes, my boy, sid the Colonel the
other morning in his CHEEKY way, .sthis
is indeed my birthday. fifty three to-day,
bnt no flowers, beg Of yon. no
flowers. =
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
TURKISH RUGS,

NEM DESIGNS IN TURKISH AND PERSIAN
-. hug Iatterns, Hooks, Clamps etc., always oti
,a K ,rala9gae q desigs and of each may be
Jko. u. GAHnrsoN 4, 90.
wit ID TnrI atre,,, p,rs,snd r.s.n,,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
SEED WHEAT AND OATS.

Imported fron, Australia and New Zealand.
IaHE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RECEIVED
= shipment of sixty sacks of very choice Purple
STRAW and White a ustrnfIan Wheas, from 4 d.
essiide Taiia and twenty sacks OF short
diam Oats, from Canterbury, New Zealand.
The wheat Is well adapted for this country clear,
and without fault It has been known to yield 40
bashefs per when changed TO weft or climate
Is wanted for milling - =
This Is chance which seldom occurs for farmers 10
get good change Of seed For further particulars as
to price, etc, apply 10 WAI. DUNBAR
Us 81 and SO Front street, Portland.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
Sykes Sure Cure f1T CataTYh'

I IouTD OR DRY, PRICE Il loo: ATMOSPHERIC
IL Insuffiatorsn price 50c. Dry Cure and 1naHfsa
tors matted on receipt OF price, with full direction for
use,etc y g. SKIDMOfRE u Co., Druggists Isl Ffsr
fs1cef aaas2ff {
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04
GRAY q co.'s GALvANlC GIRDLE.
The Hest In Use.
I]Ax rngpowraNr, -. Nnr

Patent Models and Experimental Machinery Spe-
caity. Jobl1ing aud reIarng promptly attended 10.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-03-04

Garrison repairs all kinds of ssssng machines
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-01-21

cried, when Hetty ran over TO survey
with her big plying eyes--eyes much
more beautiful than the sparkle in her
ears-the scene of ruin. where the bur-
glars had left their matches, and eaten
their cakes and cold coffee-''what do 1
care for jewelsP They might have
taken the children. o, Hetty, how
thankful | am they didn't take the
childrenr'
it," said Hetty to her own husband
afterward, 'any burglar under heaven
would want those horrid Templeton
children, the worst imps ever born OF
Mysteries and temper! Now if it had
been our children, Louisr'
II think you had better tell her,
though, that your diamonds are only
Alaska crystals" said Louis. "Pretty
bits of glass. but only genuine glass,
that Uncle Roberts sent for mischief. /"
"Well, / don't know but | will. But
think I'll lend them to her to wear to
church on Easter first, for do want
Clara Bowman to win her earrings
they'll be the only genuine diamonds
among US all. And she brought him
money enough for Mr.. Bowman to af.
ford her whatever she wants; and
heard her lay the wager with him my
self that Mrs. Templeton would wear q
pair of solitaires to church on Easter. y
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-01-21

their white allies and leaders, an ele.
meut which was found in the day oil
triumph to be more dangerous to the
well-being of society than even ihe
blacks themselves, with all their sodden
ignorance and notorious political inca
pacity. The negroes in the Northern
States do not commend themselves 10
white Republicans as tit to be the ruling
class. In fact the conspicuous moral
and intellectual defects of the negro
character are such that nowhere in the
Republican States of the North is one
of the race chosen to fill any position OF
trust, honor or responsibility. This is
true of them under the most favor
able conditions for the negro.
With all the advantages of free
schools, white association ana
Caucasian surroundings from his youth
up the negro is not trusted with high
duties by his white neighbors; in truth
is not trusted in political positions at
all. even the most Insignificant. These
are facts within the knowledge OF all
men in all sections. Why, then. IS 1t
assumed by Northern Republicans that
the white people of the South will put
their whole political fabric in the hands
of the African race? The Northern
negro, favored as he has been, Is but the
dimmest, faintest type of the unframed,
uneducated, brutal beings which con-
stitute the great body of the Southern
blacks. Yet it is into their hands and
control we are told the white people OF
the South are going to put their local
and State Governments. The "Solid
South is no longer. Bourbonism is
overthrow. Malone has done it.
The persons and property of the white
people, the social and material inter-
/ ests of the South. are to be placed un-
der negro Government again. Those
acquainted with the conditions of South
ern life and society, in consequence OF
the presence of 5000. 600 of negro pop
ulation, know that the very superstition
is preposterous. The inner conscious
ness OF every white man in the North
ought to teach him that it is impossible.
st. Louis Republican.