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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-29
trayeling companion detailed few that

travelling companion detailed few that
may serve as instances.
On the evening of December a, 1865,
tho schooner Haynes from San Domingo,
was discovered off the west end of the
island fast on shoal. A boat from the
Humane society's station boarded her
and found the cabin warm and q good
fire in the stove, but not q soul on
board. All had embarked in the boats,
and had been overwhelmed. The ro-
nance of this wreck lies in the fact that
her captain was resident of the island,
and had been married just before sailing
on this voyage. The wife. apprised Of
his return, and that he would be with
her on Christmas day, made ready the
feast and sat listening for his footsteps
at the moment of his destruction. The
next day, during terrible southeast
gale second wreck was reported on
the south shore-that of the ship
Newton, Captain Horting. thirty
six hours out of New York bound
to Hamburg. An eyewitness
described this wreck as the most appall-
ing sight he had ever Witnessed. The
sea was terrible in its might, and had
torn out spar, mast and cargo and strewn
them for three miles along the beach.
Under the bluff young man lay.
stripped of his clothing and yet warm.
| though the life had been beaten out OF
| him. From the HAYNES and the Newton
fourteen bodies were gathered up and
| conveyed to town, where a service was
held over them in which all the clergy
men of the island joined. The captain OF
the Newton had young wife and the
second officer o lonely old mother in
Hamburg, and these ladies were at once
fully informed of the sad fate of husband
and son. Their letters in reply, pathetic
and grateful, are still preserved by the
benevolent gentlemen to whom they were
addressed.
There may be humor even in wrecks,
as in the case OF the ship Nathanie
Hooper, which struck on South Shoal il
1888. At midnight the crew abandoned
her, leaving all sails set, and squal
striking her soon after she drifted off ane
away toward Boston. At daybreak sh,
was overhauled by smack. which find
ing her derelict, put two men on board
with instructions to work her into Bos
ton. The two seamen shortly after fel
in with another smack, which lent then
three more men, and thus manned, tn,
ship, with much pumping and exercis
of good seamanship, was brought safel,
into port. The day after the wreck he
captain chartered q steamer and wen
out to learn the fate of his craft, bu
finding only debris and empty boxe
floating over the shoals, came to the wis
conclusion that she had gone down
With convenient haste he repaired +
Boston to report to his owners, and 'ther
found his lost craft safely moored.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-29
Early Notions of Nature.

In all religions there are two great om-
nipresent relations-of man to nature, to
God, and of man to man. One is the
worship side, the other the moral side.
Confning ourselves to the relation of
man to nature, what has the study of
early Aryan myths shown to be mans
first conception of the nature around
him. The Hindoos have probably wan
dered less over the face of the earth and
suffered less than any other Aryan peo-
Pile. Their early religious records are
consequently the clearest and best pre-
served. From these it appears that the
earliest religion was what is now called
the soul. ghost. or spirit theory
of nature, and is supposed to have
had its source in dreams, the
impalpable nature of whose
visions suggested the presence in the
II the presence of soul could explain
dreams. it could equally well be made to
explain such things in himself as man
idea of his own soul is followed by the
idea of soul in every man. From this
it is but short step to the idea of soul
OT 5plEIt III u6buE0, tO hCCOuA1 AOI AJb'
terious powers and properties. Thunder
and lightning become the WORK of a
spirit; fire, heat and cold the presence Of
others; and so on through all nature.
Wherever there is something inexplaina-
BILE, there is mysterious spirit.
This is the earliest and simplest amin
ism. Soon, however, unequal forces of
nature suggest unequal spirits behind
and IN them, and gradually great and
small spirits develop, some predomi-
mating others. Throughout, all, whether
equal, great or small, are worshiped on
account of their mysterious powers. Be-
sides the spirits in living bodies and in
nature, are the souls released by death
but imagined still to wander at times
about the earth, and to have some infu-
ence on living men, especially in con-
trolling the fate of their bodily descend
ants. From this conception arose ances
tral worship, and the many ceremonies
at the grave intended to give peaceful
rest beyond, that the departed spirit
might thus be kindly disposed toward
his offspring. A belief in future life was
necessary to o strong, active people
having tenacious love of life.-"Our
Indian Mythology" in Popular Science.
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A RETRosPEc

good six years ego it was
That first knew Christine,
When was In the junior class,
And she was just eighteen.
Her eyes were large, and brown. and ciear'
Her hair was golden bright;
We met at Narraeansett Pier,
And l was gone at sight.
dangled at my chsrmers feet.
And dreamt of marriage bells,
furnished sweets unto the sweet
In shape Of cAramels.
The likeness that within them lay
To me. did not spy,
For "every hour fresh were they,
And so, alas was l.
That summer time of long ago,
How fast II slipped away
And I adoIed her more, I know,
With each succeeding day.
had to tell her SO, at last,
How sweet she looked, and faill
The little breeZes, sweeping past,
Were playing with her hair.
said IL she were not my wife
knew that should die;
swore l loved her more than life,
And thih was her reply:
at like you, Jack"-her voice was low.
Her eyes were downward bent
"But. Jack, it wouldn'G do, you know;
You haven't got cenH'-[Life.
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brought in reach Of the fire, and amidst
the most terrific bowling unceremo-
niously precipitated into the flames.
This was the signal for the most nn-
earthly mingling of whoops, groans, fe-
male shrieks and general uproar, which
closed the barbaric scene.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-29

The high school girl severely repri-
manded her brother recently for using
the phrase mot to be sneezed at" She
says he ought to say, "occasioning no
sternutatory convulsions. Oil City
Derrick.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-29

I. G. Davidson, Portland, Oregon, enlarges
more pictures than any other photographer in
the state. Send orders direct to him he
has no canvassing agents. Pictures finished in
any desired style,-India ink, water colors, oil
or crayon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-29

Frank G. Abell. the best Of Oregon arsist7 is al.
ways prepared to make Photographs In the highest
style of the art at his gallery, i67 rrst street, Port.
land. Call at his art rooms when In the city.
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Roaring cataracts OF honest applause, ioamlng
oceans of fun, and the best show of the season
now being held at the Elite theatre, Portland,
Oregon. Regular prices 25 and so cents
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-29

Agents wanted In every town In Oregon and
Washington to sell the new improved NO.
SEVEN American Sewing Machine. John B. Gar
r.son General Agent, LOT Third street, Portland.
Oregon.
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DON'T BUY BOSS BOOTS UNLESS
YOU WANT THE BEST. SEE THAT
OUR NAME IS ON EVERY PAIR.
AKIN, SELLING g. 90.
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Reader, your share of the public debt
is within a shade of $40. Come, pony
mn.
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Take Tm, Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier.
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Garrison repairs all kind of sewing machines.
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ID. r. X kENNEDY ,---Attorney and Counselor
Law Room 8 Dekum's building. Legal busine
pertaining to Letters Patent for inventions, befol
:he Patent Office or In the Courts specially:

VUST RECEIVED AT GARRISON'S SEWING
eJ Machine store, l67 Third street, Portland, Ore
gon. 1863 cases of Household Sewing Machines Dur
ing and one half years use In Oregon the House
hold has forced its way the front. It's superior
merits are well known to the public. Agents
wanted to sell in every town in Oregon.
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O. n. r. CO.-Nesy Series Ne. IA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-24
TO.DAY'S TRLEGHApHIC NEWS.

John Kohfahl, n "privatc detective" has
been arrested in Now York for swindling.
Some excitement has been created in
Mauch Chunk, Pa, by the clopcmcnt OF
Emcrich Sickley and a Mrs. Kless.
The Irish citizens of Toronto are taking
steps to relieve the pauper immigrants from
Ireland who arc ilocking to that city.
The sixth annual reception of tho pales-
tine Commandery, X. IT,, will take place in
New York on Tuesday evening, January Is.
One hundred guns were fired from Gov
ernor's Island to day in honor Of the Tooth
anniversary of Washington's resignation as
commander in chief Of the army.
An accident occurred on the Grand Trunk
Railroad ut Summit station, VT, Saturday
night by which several persons werc moro
or less injured. The loss is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-24

WHILE many young ones are agloW at
fond anticipations Of the morrow, there will
be, rs ever, equally rs many who from chill
perjury will sec hut n sorry timo. Others,
doubtless, may be disappointed on being
compelled TO contract their wants. Many,
too, from wasting disease will BIO unable to
participate in the festivities of the occasion.
Let all be thankful for whatever Providence
has bestowed upon them, and let the robust
and healthy remember that while they are
thus blessed others are enduring atlliction.
1t may he mentioned in this connection that
gushing with scarlet fever ut Atlantic City,
to whom and their anxious relatives tho
season will he gloomy indeed.
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LETTER FROM KING GEORGE.

SHILOH, Va. Dec. 2n.-ltcfcrring to our
letter which appeared in the GAZETTE Of
the 18th instant, giving some particulars of u
recent trial in the County Court of this
county, VIC desire to say that our sole pur-
pose in that communication was to expose
the loose and irregular manner In which
that trial was conducted This laxity of
discipline has been gradually increasing
here for several years past, and in our
opinion, and not in ours only but in the
Judgment of many others, it eliminated on
that occasion. II has been more than once
referred toin this correspondence, and many
Of oar citizens will remember that more
than IL year ago it was nado the subject of
newspaper jest through the columns Of a
city journal in another State. Leaving out
the political phase which it assumed ut last
court. it is coming to he ~ burning rcproach
to our people, and for the protests we have
entered against il in the form Of public ex-
phsure, we have no apology TO offer. But
we disclaim any intent in our last letter to
reflect Extensively upon the conduct or
motives of tho counsel engaged in the trial
referred to. In writing up our report of the
case, reference to tho part taken by counsel
was unavoidable, and if there was any seem
ing breach of propricty imputed we believe
il was due TO that excess OF professional
zeal to which contcndnS counsel in n court
Of law arc liable when unrcstraincd by the
presiding officer. Is.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Fifteen Jewish students were burned to
death in n fire at Gaiatea, Constanlinople.
The Crown Prince Of Germany arrived
at Berlin yesterday after his trip to Spain
and Italy.
Setlitious placards have been posted in a
Constantinople mosque, and the police are
searching for tho authors of them.
Intelligence from Hue states that the
King of AMMAN, who abdicated recently, died
mysteriously soon afterwards. The prime
minister is virtual master.
Mr.. Calan, an Irish member Of the British
Parliament, has arrived at BIenos Ayres.
1t is believed that the object OF his visit is to
negotiate for the introduction Of Irish coloni.
zation into South America.
General Milot, who is to tako command
of The French army in Tonqun, sailed from
Toulon yesterday, and reinlorccments arc to
he rapidly hurried forward, with view TO
the active prosecution ofthc campaign.
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HOUSE COMMITTEES.

observation-disclosures. Turner of Georgia,
Davis of Missouri, Converse OF Ohio, COOK
of Iowa, Bennett of North Carolina, Lowcry
of Indiana, Elliott of Pennsylvania, Robert
son of Kentucky,J. j. Adams of New York,
Ranney Of Massachusetts, Pcttibone OF Ten
nessec, Miller of Pennsylvania, Valentine OF
Nebraska, Hepburn Of Iowa, and Hart of
Ohio.
Ways and Means-Messrs Morrison of
Illinois, Mills of Texas, Blunt Of Georgia,
Blackburn of kentucky, Hewitt of New
York, Herbert of Alabama. Hurd of Ohio,
Jones of Arkansas, Kelley of Pennsylvania,
Kasson of Iowa, Mckinley of Ohio, Hiscock
of New York, and Russell of Massachusetts,.
Appropriations Messrs. Randall, of Penn
sylvania, Chairman; Forncy, of Alabama !;
Ellis of louisiana, Holman of Indiana, Han
cock Of Texas, Townshend of Illinois,
Hutchins of New York, Follett Of Ohio,
Bllrnes of hIissouri, keiier of Ohio, Cannon
of Illinois, Ryan of Kansas, Calkins Of Ind-
ana, Horn of Michigan, Washburn Of Min
neSota.
Judiciary-NIessrs. Tucker, OF Virginia,
Chairman Hammond Of Georgia, Clllber-
son of Texas, Moulton of Illinois, Broad
head of Missouri, Dorsheimer of New York,
Collins of Massachusetts, Seney Of Ohio,
Reed of Maine, e. b. Taylor of Ohio, Nc
Cold of Iowa, Browne of Indiana, and Pol
and Of Vermont.
Foreign Affairs Messrs Curtain Of Penn
sylvania Belmont Of New York, Deuster OF
Wisconsin, Clements of Georgia, w. r. Cox
of North Carolina, G.. ID. Wise of Virginia,
Stewart of Texas, Lamb Of Indiana, Rice Of
Mass, Wait OF Conn, Kctcham of New York !,
Phelps Of New Jersey, Hit of Illinois.
Mr. Buckncr, of Missouri, is chairman Of
the Committee on Banking aud Currency,
and Mr.. Hooper, of Virginia, last on the
same committee.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, is chairman of
the Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures.
Mr. Regain, of Texas, Chairman is Of the
Committee On Commerce.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, is chairman Of
the Committee on Rivers and IIarbors, and
Mr.. Gibson, of West Virginia, fourth on the
same committee.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, is chairman Of the
Committee on Agriculture, and Mr. Rose
Grams, of California, is chairman of The Mil
itary Affairs Committee.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, is chairman of
the Committee on Naval Affairs, and Mr..
Gol, of West Virginia, is next to last on
same committee
Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, is chairman Of the
Committee on Public lands; Mr.. Welborn,
of Texas, on Indian Affairs; Mr.. Money, of
Mississippi, on Postollices and Post Roads;
Mr.. Davidson, of Florida, on Railways and
Canals, and Mr. Barbour, of Virginia. on the
District Of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-24

SECOND AUDITORS OFFIcE.-Colonel Frank G.
Ruiu, Second Auditor-clect, has appointed tho
following clerks First, J. L. Shackeford, present
incumbent second, Chase Morton, of Richmond,
who was tdcmocratic) clerk in the ollico of tho
collector ofintcrnal revenue hero under Mr. Rus
sell. and was turned ont by Colonel Brady; third
Capt. III. II. Owen, Of Prince Edward who became
a clork in tho Second Auditors Office as a read
justcr, but sympathizing with Mr. Massey and
Colonel Ruilin, was turned out OF place to make
room for negro. Two temporary clerks (Messrs
Wright. of Grayson, and Ryland, of King and
Quccn,) have been appointed to 20 on duty when
the funding so begins to make their services
necdful aud third one will be hereafter ap-
pointed Mr.. Wright got place in the Office of
Auditor of Public Accounts through the influence
of Senator Hale, but after Mr. Hale made his dec
larstion of independence was ousted. -Richmoud
DspGtch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-24

A NEW RAILROAD SCHEME.-The Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company having purchased the
unfinished Washington, Cincinnati and ST. Louis
Railroad, the report now comes from Harrison
burg Va that the new line is designed to extend
between points on tie Baltimore and Ohio and the
Shenandoah Valley lines, thence into the coal
fields ofthe Shenandoah Land and Coal Company
There has been no work done lately ut the mines.
owing to the inadequate means of transportation
The company OWLS, in fee, 10000 acres of land.
and the right 20 the minerals on $4,000 acres. 1t
is said that work on the road will begin as soon
as the weather permits If the scheme is carried
out these coal fields will be within 1S5 miles of
market.
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'ru-MuERoW will be the GladdcSt ,maddeSt,
IncrricS day OF the whole year, and that,
too. though all lis anticipaiions of pleasure
VIII not be- realized From the time the
Child first hears about Christmas Nick, rs
lnn- ~ life ia>ls. Christmas il looked for
ward TO with an indefinite expectation Of
endowment. which, though never fully real
lied. returns as regularly as the day itself.
The enjoyment of most pleasures lies rather
in the anticipation than in the realization
OF them, but it is especially so in respect OF
Christmas. And still it is the most joyous
d;iv Of AL the year. The holiday, the t;tmi-
Is reunions, the children made happy 10y
what Christmas Nick has brought them, the
Christmas gifts, the good cheer, and the
inherited disposition 90 derive rs much
pleasure from the day as possible, make
Christmas the day of all others most longed
for ere it. has arrived AMI mast regretted
when it has gone The festivities of the
dav. though commemorative OF the birth
day Of the author of tho religion which
should promote good will toward men, long
antc,lAtr that day, and prevailed in Rome
centuries before the star shown down upon
the mangcr ut Bethlehem. To participate
in them, therefore, may he said to be al
most an instinct of the civilized human race,
and the heart is not to be envicd which is
insIlsccptihle to the plcasllrahlc emotions in
ci,lcnt to the day, and which cannot enjoy
4 merry Christmas itself and wish one to all
the worlt. besides. Then, let joy be uncon-
fined TO morrow; but as the knowledge that
others are suffering is bar to perfect en-
ioymcnt, and us the poor must be suffering,
let all do what they can to remove that bar.
To the longest lived there are but few
Christmascs. Wise people, therefore, will
derive from that of tomorrow all the pleas
urc it is capable Of allording them, and fool
ish ones will do we'll to follow their exam
plc
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ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81.
n.:% No PAPER is issued from the GAZETTE
office on Christmas.

CHRISTMAS, What magic in the word
Here it stirs the hearts of young ana ola !!
70 the former it is the herald of joys to
come: TO the latter, tho remcmbrancer oil
Joys that are past. The angel chorus OF
peace on earth, to men good Will, has
come echoing down through almost nine
teen centuries, and its gladstone strains yet
soo,hc our spirits. Like the airs which de-
vout Mohammcdans believe are played to
faithful souls on their entrance into TARA
disc to blot out the remembrance of their
earthly sullcrings and qualify them for Its
measures il causes us to forget our trials
and our sorrows, and to live again i'll the
hanuy DAYS of our childhood. 1t is we'll
that our cares can be thus suspended
and our buried joys be thus revived
In The desert of our lives this green oasis
po,lrs forth its gladdcning waters our
shirts drink and are refreshed for tho toll
some Journey Of the morrow. 1t is we'll
that we can thus sympathize with the joys
of children and endure their noisy revelry ;
it rencws our own youth and prevents us
from agcing prematurely. 1t is we'll, too,
that it promotes The feeling of brotherhood
among men. Wrapped in the seltishncss of
our fallen nature, we are often needless OF
the cry of human misery, and we need to be
reminded that God is alike the father OF us
all and Ills Sou equally our brother. When
we contemplate Him in the stable of Bethle-
mem, ncedier than the poorest of the poor
we feel that we are but stewards of what He
has given us, and our hearts soften towards
those who suilrr. Let US yield to that silent
influence and, frightening the homes of
lrov>rly and gladden. the heart of childhood,
we shall purchase for ourselves "a Merry
Christmas and 4 Happy New Year"
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LAws.-The Governor has signed the fol-
lowing bills and they have now become
laws:
To authorize the trustees of Mt. Zion
church, at Charlottesville, to borrow money
and execute deeds Of trust.
Giving the consent of this State to the ac-
QUESTION by the Government Of the United
States of go much land as may be necessary
for a public building in the town of Harrison
burg.
Joint resolution declaring the acceptance
by the people of Virginia of the settlement
of the debt of the State provided for by the
act known as the "Riddeberger BILL" and
calling upon the creditors of the State to
fund their claims and bonds under the pro-
visions of that law
TO establish eight voting precincts in the
city Of Norfolk, and to provide for the regis
tration of voters therein.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO DAY.
SENATE.

After the transaction ofsomc morning bus
mess the Senate at half past twelve went
into executive session and shortly afterward
adjourned TO Monday, January eth next ut
noon.
HOUSE.
When the House met this morning there
was but small attendance Of members.
The Speaker laid before House n message
from the President transmitting, in compll-
ance with House resolution of the 18Th
inst, tho report of tho Secretary of State
and communications, documents and papers
in his possession relating to the trial, con
vction and execution of the late Patrick
O'Donncll which was laid on the table Tor
future action.
The Speaker then announced the stand
ing and select committees of the House.
At the conclusion Of the reading of the com
mittce appointments the House at l2:l5 adj
journed until Monday, January 7th, 1851.
CONFIRMATION.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed tho nomination of Royal nj. John
son TO be Surveyor General of Arizona.