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what Made the Others GIad.

The seventh passenger was lady.
There was an abundance Of room in
the car, but as she entered an elder
ly man rose up with great flourish
and called out: Take my seat,
Madame. l am not the kind of a
man to keep a seat in the street car
and obige a lady to stand up" She
sank down with a half. bow in &C
knowledgement, and he held out his
hand for her fare with the remark :
"Some men are brutal enough to
permit lady to stumble to the fare
box and back, but that isn't me.
lie took her ticket and deposited it,
and then hung TO the strap and con-
tinued: "And | know men who
think that passing lady's fare to
the box gives them The privilege OF
entering into conversation with her
about tie Weather, crops, rate OF
mortality, politics, and 50 forth.
That isn't me, however" The
speech had its due effect upon all
JIG OlHCi pdonCubClo, ibSludlh5 WV
victim, and the man let out another
link by remarking "Giying up my
seat in the car to a lady does not en-
title me to offer to assist her off the
car, or ask if she is married or sin
gle, or in any manner break down
the stern barriers of social formality,
and | know it. 1t is simply an act
of courtesy, aud | shall so consider
it," There was something painful
in the situation to the other six, but
relief came by the man reaching the
end Of his journey As he was ready
to get off he looked back and said ::
81 have seen men whose couceit
obliged them to lift their hats and
bow to everybody in the car before
stepping off, but That isn't me. |
shall step off without any formality,
and without hoping that ] will be
missed. " When the six looked back
and saw him sprawled in tile dust
they were glad of it.
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The Brain a Central station.

1t is a well known act that people
whose limbs have been amputated
tell you that they feel their fingers
and toes a long time alterWard-fOr
years, sometimes-and will even de
scribe pain aud definite sensation as
affecting certain joints Of the indi-
yidual digits. This is readily under
stood when we remember that the
brain is the only part Of the body
that feels, all sensations and impul-
ses being conveyed to it from differ
ent parts by nerve fibers. Feelings
of pain, heat, cold, touch and the
functions Of the special senses are
telegraphed to 1t and when the con-
Meeting nerve is divided it may be
some time before it learns to localiZe
truly the seat of sensation it appre
ciates. When we knock our funny
bones" we experience a thrill in the
little finger and innerADorder Of the
hand, the fact being that we have
stimulated the bundle OF telegraph
Wires-knoWn as the ulnea nerve
which transmit sensations from that
finger and part of the next in the
middle of its course, as it winds
around the joint Of the elbow.
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Personal! To Mem Only.

The Voltaie Belt Co., Marshull, Mich,
will send Dr.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Yoltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men (young or
old who are afflicted with Nervous De-
bility, Lost Vitality and Manhood, and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy
and complete restoration of health and
manly vigor. Address as above. N. B.
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial
is allowed. (till oc29.
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BEAUTY.-''1t is claimed that
New York women look younger at
80 than Boston women Go at 40, or
Chicago women at 30" for the rea-
son that they have been taking Pc
rama for the past three months, but
Boston and Chicago women are CON-
ing up in fine style-entering upon
the home-stretch on Manniin. |
got one of your books on the Ills Of
Life" from your Druggist as "A pres
emit, and, as it directs, have taking
Perund and N0naltn Ny bowels
are in excellent condition, and the
lungs and heart are improving fine
ly." j. NJ. WALKER,
Lawas, Pa.
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An indianapolis girl, forbidden
by her parents to marry the man of
her choice, pretended to be album
dainty consoled by the promise of a
grand birthday party. When all the
guests were assembled on that oc-
casion, she walked in on the arm Of
her lover, who had within the hour
been made her husband by clergy
man round the corner
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Skinny Men.

Wells Health Remover. Alb
solute cure for nervous debility
and weakness of the generative
functions. 81, at druggists. w.
Va. Depot, LAUGHLIN BROS
q Co, Wheeling, w. Va.
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johnny" said the teacher, q lie
can be acted as well as told. Now,
IF YOUR father should put sand in his
sugar and sell it he would be acting
a he and doing very wrong " That S
what mother told him, y said john
nv impetuously, "and he said he
didn't care a darn"
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The way New Jersey girls learn to
get in and out Of a hammock is to
have a load of straw dumped down
to fall on.
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Far more value than those golden
apples of Hesperides are the life,
health and beauty Of Woman-hood.
Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound restores and preserves all
these.
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High Falutin Language.

The following dialogue between a
high falutin' lawyer and a plain wit
ness is a good hit at the fashion Of
using big crooked words
"Did the defendant knock the
plaintiff down with malice pre-
tense 2"
mo, sir; he knocked him down
with a flat-irOn."
you misunderstood me, my
friend | wish 10 know whether he
attacked him with any intent ?"
80, no, sir; il was outside the
tent"
mo, no v; | wish to know if it was
q preconcerted affair.""
mo, sir it was not a free concert
ed affair, it was at a circus. "
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GXCLI'8 TIM IH.IJ'I'
IN THE
Boot, Shoe and Hat
TRADE,
Special Announcement.

We will sell FOR CASH q
large portion of our stock at
great reduction in prices. To
close out odd lots, bargains
will be given regardless of
COST, Take advantage of this
opportunity to save money.
GETTENGER "a HOKE.
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There is a certain decorum, even
in grief ; for excess of sorrow is as
foolish as profuse laughter.
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| Had "a Right to shoot Him.
Little Rock Gazette.

~ understand" said a Texan to
an Arkansaw man, chat you shot
Bill Blukins."
YES"
"Well," continued the Texan,
"Bill was a friend of mine, and III
have to aYenge his death. Are you
armed?n
YES, the warmest / ever had and
Pm going to give it to you right
here" and he drew pistol.
"Hold on" exclaimed the Arkan-
saw man. "Bill was a friend Of
mine, too, and more than that be
was my brother-in-law
"Oh, well, then" said the Texan,
returning bis pistol, Il guess you
had a right to shoot him | didn't
know that you had any right on his
friendship"
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Make yourself healthy and strong.
Make life happy by using Browns
Iron Bitters.
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Cold natures have only recollec-
tions; tender natures have remem-
brances.
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WBBBls EOLBOTRIO MEDTOINB

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which an unnatural waste of life springs,
all of which cannot fail to undermine the
whole system. Every organ is weakened,
every power Frustrated, and many forms
of disease are generated which if not
checked, pege the way to an early death.
1t rejuvinates age and reinvigocatss
youth. Each package contains sufficient
for two weeks treatment, Write for PAM
phlst, which will be sent free, with full
particulars. Sold by all druggists at 30
cents a package, or twelve packages for
S.. win be sent free by mail on receipt
Of money, by addressing WEBB'S &c
LECTRIC MEDICINE CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by E. G. WILLIAMS, JR &
BRO, Martinsburg, W. Va.
A cure guaranteed (maT4-lyr
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Never interrupt any conversation
with a hacking Cough; it creates
bad Impression. Better invest
quarter OF dollar in a bottle Of DR..
~I5ClI 5 Cough Syrup and cure it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
An Extraordinary Offer.

There are number of persons out of
employment in every county,-yet
energetic men willing to work do not
need TO be. Those willing to work
can make from 500 to S500a month
dear, working for US in pleasant and
permanent business. The amount our
agents make varies,-some make rs
hg1 as $500 month, willie others
as low as $40, all dependi, on the
energy Of tie agent. We have an arti
Gle o: gre merit. 1t should be sold to
every house owner. and pays over one
hundred per cent profit Each sale is
rom $3.5O to $1,000. One agont in
Pen sylvania sold 80 in two days, and
cleared $4,000. An agent in New
York made $500 in Que day. Any
man with .ner y euongh TO work a
fall day. and will do this during tin.
year Can make from $2,UOO to 1000 a
year. We only wani one man in each
coun'y, and to him will givethe exc'u
sive g; lie as long rs he continues to
work faithfully f'r us. There is no
competition. and nothing like our in
vention made. Parti.s havin. from
500 to 81 600 to invest, tan obtain a
gti., ral agency for ten counties or
state. Any one CAN make an invest
nent of from &25 to 81, 600 without the
last risksot loss, as our circula.s vii
81 ow that those investing $25 can after
so days trial return the goods unsold
TO us ami get their MOI ey back, If they
do not ciear at least 500 They chow
that a general agent who will take ten
counties and invest $4,000 can after
trial of 80 days return all goods unseld
TO us, and have money eturi ed tn them
if tb y fail to clear at least $4,000 in
that ii, e We are not paying salaries.
but want men willing to work aud
obtain as their pa, the pr fits of their
energy. Men not wi ling to work en-
our te ms will not work on any. Those
meaning bus ness Will receive our larre
descriptive circular. and extraordinary
tff;r bA enclosing three cent stamp,
with ihair address. The first to CON-
Fly with our terms viii secure the
county or counties they wisI t. work.
Address, RENNEa MANUFACTURING
Co.,
1i8 sm;lhfield street Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
TARIFF ANDTHE COMMISSION.

The protective tariff which has been
in force in this country for the twenty
years past has been fully demonstrated,
both by logic and experience, to be
discriminating in its provisions in
favor OF the few at the expense Of
the many; to be unjust and subversive
of free government and deleterious to
the interests of an agricultural
people. The twenty years experience
we have had has succeeded in closing
our navy yard, in destroying our ship
ping, in driving our flag from the high
seas, the great highway for all nations;
in increasing the cost of transportation
of our produce from the interior to the
seaboard to double what it would 9TH
erwise be- AS result of the tariff
the produce is carried from the seaboard
to market in foreign bottoms, under
foreign flags, under a jobber's chal ter
contract at from one hundred and fifty
to three hundred per cent. advance on
the actal cost. These years experience
have succeeded in loading the industri-
GUS farmer with debt and burthening
the land with heavy mortgages from
Maine to Oregon.
Notwithstanding the country is ava.
kening to the situation and demanding
a revision of this unequal and exorbi-
tant system of taxation, the present
congress of the United States, 70 pre-
vent action on this question and enable
the manufacturers and jobbers to con-
tinue to replenish their Golfers at the
expense of the farmer, mechanic and
laborer, has appointed the so-called
tariff commission for tie ostensible
purpose of revising the schedule list of
duties. It has been in session for a
long time at Long Branch, Mt great ex-
pense to the government, listening to
tie twaddle and sophistry of hired
advocates for an increase Of duty on
specific articles Of manufacture, mostly
upon those articles of greatest necessity
to the laborer and farmer, with the real
purpose and intent Of binding the peo-
pie to their rights and interests, and
to manufacture public sentiment in
favor of this system of robbery. Dul-
ing this time the Republican majority
in congress is seeking by this ''coup
d etat" to escape the responsibility of
delayed action on this question for
which an outraged public will, sooner
or later, call them to an account.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
A DAY DREAM.

We can conceive of many strange
things. We can picture to ourselves
how people can become SO indolent,
SO neglectful of their rights that they
would submit to shameless, open rob
berry. In fact, to give our imagination
widest play, we could image a people
that would choose for their rulers des-
perate and reckless men. A nation of
men who would choose for their execu-
tive an individual of Jesse James
character, a bold, fearless, open rob
Der and murderer, a man who would be
expected to draw pistol on whomev-
er he might meet and demand
''your money or your life" His
appointees We would expect to be men
of the same stripe who would look
upon the people. as legitimate game for
open robbery. We can conceive that
this people would no sooner see one of
their officials approaching than purses
would be in ready hands to be deliv-
cred on demand. The more expert, the
more bold and daring an officer would
be, the higher we would expect the
people to elevate him. In this we
have given our imagination play.
There are other kinds of thieves than
the lion and the eagle, however. We
have the coyote and the fox variety.
The sneakthicf and the pickpocket. 1t
requires no stretch Of imagination to
discover the people that boy down and
worship before this idol. The Ameri-
can people have for President man
charged by another President with
being this kind of an individual The
American people have for their leader
in the popular branch of congress a
man of the same stripe, George Nj.
Robeson. The dominant party of the
United States retains for secretary ef
its national organization $3,ooo,o 900
rogue. A salary of $4,000 for six
years or less has made thousand
millionaires out Of American officials
The people expect it. They expect to
be robbed by one out of every two
officials, and the man who steals is
elevated and the other fellow is retired.
Yet, this is the republic of Wash
ington, of Adams, of Jefferson and of
Franklin. Another century and our
FIRST picture would MT be overdrawn,
and why would not the people as soon
give their money to Jack Shepherd as
to Stephen Dorsey or George Robson?
Would it not be good plan to hunt
this country over and find all honest
man and place him in the executive
chair4 Somebody would 60 to the
penitentiary in that case.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
ON MITCHELL.

The most important question before
the people Of Oregon to-day is the elec-
tion of Senator OF the many aspi-
rants for this honorable position we
are sorry to say there is no one worthy
whom there is chance of electing.
Of Mr.. Mitchell who has the best of
the race thus far, no one knows any
good. He has no quality which en-
dears him to the better class of people
in Oregon or elsewhere He is a dem
agogue and political trickster of the
worst kind. He represents all that is
bad and corrupt in American politics,
which, God knows, is as low as man
can get. His election means bossism
and stalwartism in Oregon. It means
that every senseless donkey who has
tied himself to the fortunes of the big
amist shall have an office. It means
the kicking out of the few honest inde-
pendent federal officials in this state
and their replacement by the tools of
this LOBBYIST. It means that the Re-
publican party shall be wiped out of
existence in this state and Mitchell
organization, with as despotic power
as the Camerons maintain IN Pennsyl-
yania, take it's place. We protest
against this outrage. In the name of
honesty, in the name of patriotism, in
the name of common sense we protest
against 1T. We call upon the domi-
nant party to halt in this undertaking.
We call upon the people to asserttheir
rights. Let it be distinctly understood
that no nan who votes for Mitchell
can have any political future. He
deserves none There is not count,
in the state that does. not contain an
honest, intelligent, industrious gontle-
man in every way worthy the senA-
torship. Let such man be chosen.
It would be a disgrace to Oregon to
elect Mitchell. It would be an insult
to the senate Of the United States, and
could only be accounted for on the
grounds that his merits, such as they
are, exceed those of bis Satanic Males
ty; otherwise the Legislature capable of
electing him would prefer the Devil
in person.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
THE HARBOR OF REFUGE.

An extract from prominent San
Francisco paper is not very fattering
to the people of Southern Oregon nor
to the shipping interests of the North
Pacific slope. 1t is no doubt attribu-
table, III great measure, to .jealousies
and action of the people of the little
seaport towns in the vicinity of Port
Oxford, in their representations to the
engineers. But if numerous disasters
and loss of life in these waters, taken
In connection with the growing impor-
tance of the commercial interests of
Oregon and Washington Territory, is
not sufficient evidence to these verdant
engineers, it should be proof positive
to all liberal minded statesmen and
representatives who hold the interest
and commercial welfare of the country
at heart The San Francisco Merchant
of July l4th, says:
''The result of the discussion on the
hest location for harbor of refuge
between this port and the Columbia,
which occupied so much space in the
commercial journals of California and
Oregon, two Or three years ago, and
which developed considerable acerbity
in some writer's, has ended in nothing.
Port Oxford, it was generally under
stood, was the point agreed upon us the
location of the refuge, and the decision,
when made, was generally acquiesced
III. In the debate in the Senate on the
appropriation, we learn that the Board
OF Engineers appointed to examine the
matter had not determined on Port
Oxford as the locality, and indeed had
rot decided upon the necessity of such
harbor at ALL Senators Grover and
Miller asked for an appropriation of
Sl50,000. That was modest sum,
just enough to start the work; but the
Senate refused. Yet, We can hardly
blame the Senate, if what Senator
Miller said is correct, that the Board
of Engineers We're not unanimous on
the necessity of such haroor; but we
have the right to ciiticise the judg
ment of engineers whs can soc no neces-
sity Of a harbor of refuge midway
between the Bay OF San Francisco and
the Columbia River. A few days
anxiety in a disabled steamer contend
ing with winter gales would probably
work radical change in their views
on this subject, and if any unfortunates
are to be SO exercised, we hope the
non consenting members of the Board
or their dearest relatives may be among
the sufferers"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for the County of Doug las

In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon for the County of DOUG las
Rosy SUTTON plf.l Suit 10 Equity
yS. for q divorce
w P. SUTTON def.I
To VIM w. P. SUTTON.
In the name of the state OF Oregon
You are hereby required 10 appear aid
answer the complaint filed against
you by the plaintiff, Rosy Sutton, In
the above entitled tourt and suit, on
Or before the first day of of the next
regular term of said Cour TO wit, the
second Monday the 9th. day Of October
A. D. 1882; and if yon fail to so an>
swer the said complaint the plaintiff
will take Judgement against yuu for
want of an answer: and will apply to
The cou for the relief demanded in
said complaint, TO wit, for decree
dissOlving the marriage contract exis
ing between the plaintiff and defendant
and change of the name Of the plaint-
1T 10 that Of Rosy Kincaid and her costs
ard Disbursements.
This suminons is published by ofdrr
of the Hon. Circuit G urt Of said State
of Oregon for Doug as County, made
and entered the 10Th day of juiy A. d
1882. HERMAN & BALL
Attorney for pialutitf
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S. K. RAYMOND,
SURGEON DENTIST
oposite Marks 8 Co, Store.

Uposito Marks . %, otole.
Offers his professional services to the
people OF Douglas county, with whom ne
has been acquainted several years. All
work warranted drst-ciass, and terms as
moderate as any other 10 the profession.
RoSEBURG. OR sGON
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Hubbard Creek
M ! Z. Z. s.
CLARKE d BAKER,
Proprietois

Having purchased the above named
mills of r. Stephens & Co., we are
now prepared To furnish any amount
of the
BEST QUALITY OF LUMBER
Ever Offered 10 the public in Douglas
county.
We have Just purchased one Of the
Weatherly, Rugg & Richardson M.
Planess and mathers andss are pre-
pared 10 do better work
than other mills in the County.
We will furnish at the mill No l
lulpt,er at the following prices:
DRESSED rustic -...... -. S16 :ar y
Finoring (drrssstl & matched Sis ps'. NJ
LumheT dressed Oh one si,ie$i4 per NJ
Lumber dressed on two sidesSl6 rerM
Koupn lumber IS to SO E.r NJ
We have IN xtra quality of lumber,
equal to any found OH Coos Bay. aph
will guarraptee TO give satisfaction t"
all those favofinx US with their orders
Pos office address, Cm rqua Ferry
Oregon. CLARKE d hAhEk
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05

Secore Robvson openly boasted in
the house of representatives that every
ship that now floats the American flag
and carries her guns were the product
of his corrupt jobbery, By which mill
ions were flched from the United
States treasury. all of which he openly
admits. For this he claims immunity
from punishment on the ground of
limitation, and yet he has the brazen
effrontery to ask congress to appropri-
ate millions more to be pocketed by
this corrupt navy ) ard ring, of which
he is the acknowledged head.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-08-05
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL

The telegraph informs ms the Cabinet
decided to recomnnd that the river and
harbor bill be vetoed. We have no
means of knowing upon what grounds
the veto is based, except what we know
from the dispatches to the associated
press. From these we learn that the
principal objection is that the bill is
too extravagant. The bill appropriating
500, 100000 for the pension list was
pas sd in both houses without division
when it was well known that three
fourths of this appropriation would
never reach the hands of those who
we're really deserving, the balance
being "sobbled up" by pension sharks.
While ii may be true that the vetoed
bill contained useless appropriations it
undoubtedly contained many of vital
Importance, especially to the people of
this coast. In Oregon alone the dam
aye effected by the veto is incalculable.
The york already done on the Colum-
bia, Yaqalna, Coos Bay, and the
Coquille harbors amounting to mill
ions will be wholly lost by the failure
of the appropriations to continue the
work. tits said that Conklirg pro-
cured this veto as he did that for the
protection of immigrants for large
fee. Whatever induced the act, it is a
fatal blow at the material interests of
the Pacific Coast, and can never be
forgiven. We forbear further men
ton until we receive the veto mes
sage.