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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07
Ladies of the Bed Chamber.

The pre-eminent distinction of extra
bed-chamber lady to the Queen has just
been conferred on the Duchess of Bed
ford. It can be held only by peeress,
and the Duchess has for her colleagues
the Countesses of Mount Edgecombe,
Mayo. Gainsbro, and two others. These
are all 'textras," and are aided by eight
ordinary ladies of the bed-chamber. But
let no republican leader, whether in
France, Switzs srlan6 or America, fancy
that these extra and ordinary ladies can
singly or collectively fulfill the arduous
duties in connection with the royal sleep
ing apartment. They are assisted by
twelve bed chamber women note the
graduation In title-whe have some claim
on her majesty, either by reason of their
own or by their husbands services. A
small salary is attached to each efice,
which, however, is esteemed not so much
for its money value as because it brings
the bearer within the charmed circle of
court life. The real work of attending
to the Queens bedroom is performed
by couple of very ordinary house
maids of German extraction, whose names
are never told, and whose wages are
such as few serving women in the states
would care to accept.-London Letter
Small acts sometimes have in them
clements of trL6 greatness.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07
The Family Bill Of Fare.

Orange Custard-A simple but delic-
ions dish for dessert is made by eating
up oranges in small pieces and then
pouring over them some rich boiled GUS
tard. Serve with cake.
Raised Wafaes-Mix over night, tax
ing care to set in warm place where it
will rise, one pint of milk, one-third
Of a cup of yeast, and one pint of flour.
In the morning add one.half teaspoon
full of salt, two eggs, the yolks and
whites beaten separately, and one table
spoonful of melted butter. Have the
waffle irons we'll creased and hot.
Baked omelet-Boil one pint of milk.
Beat six eggs thoroughly. the volks and
white separately. Put half teaspoonful
of salt, and butter the half size6f an egg
into the boiling milk; stir this into the
beaten eggs and turn all into deep dish
to bake. Bake 10 minutes in quicI
oven. It should be of delicate brown
Serve while hot.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

The next sensation at the Elite in Portland is
the appearance of El Nino, Eddie, the "Wonder
of the World" and Alice Morgan, the "Queen of
Clubs Popular prices, 25 and 80 cents.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

For the best photographs in Oregon, go to F..
G. Abells gallery. 167 First street, Portland. His
work will bear the most searching tests, for it is
made by genuine artists, who understand their
business
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

TURKISH RUGs.-Send to John B. Garrison,
1877 Third street Portland, for catalogues of ie-
signs.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07
A RELIABLE FIRM.

For many months the advertisement of John
A Child, Of Portland, has appeared in this paper
and he has received large number of orders
from this county, all of which have been filed
honestly and with promptness. That gentleman
has lately taken partner in the person of one of
Portland's most promising young men. Mr.. Wal
ter A. Gradon. who has won for himself hosts of
friends during the past few years as prescription
clerk IN the same house in which he is now a
partner. The new firm will snatch prices "bald-
headed" if we are TO Judge from their advertise
ment. phe firm is thoroughly reliable one,and
any orders sent to them will be promptly at
tendedsto
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07
i Pleasant and Enicacious Remedy.

dPeurin dC aioG Brandy
andle econrnce Forsa Dragg nd
s. 70 tn
Portland
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

BIHVeH7b EUH1aDIUe GnUFFy HUUtH FasUb
An aromatic combination for the preservation
of the teeth and gums. It is far superior to any
preparation of its kind in the market. In large,
handsome opal pots, price fifty cents. For sale
by all druggists. Hodge, Davis & Co., whole
sale agents, Portland, Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

Character is the diamond that scratches
every other stone.-Bartol.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

Garrison repairs all xmas OF sewing machines
Take Nm. Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

DON'T BUY BOSS BOOTS UNLESS
YOU WANT THE BEST. SEE THAT
OUR NAME rs ON EVERY PAIR.
AKIN. SELLING & co.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-07

Small acts sometimes have in them
elements of true greatness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Incidents i'm Gen. Ord's Army Life.

A Brooklyn gentleman who served on
the late Gen. Ord's staff tells the follow
ing anecdote of him:
While riding rapidly well to the front
at Appomatox, as was his habit, the
rifle ball of confederate infantryman
struck him i'm the thigh--a bad flesh
wound. | happened to be near him; he
pulled up; said: al am shot; rascally
scoundrel shot me" rs if he were not a
target for their skirmish line. Some Of
the staff assisted him to dismount. The
next moment he said: .'Ride to the
front, gentlemen, encourage the scoun-
drels." TO his loving wife he tele-
graphed later: Dear Mollie. Hit
again; right leg this time"
The morning after we took the works
at Petersburg and had passed south
some miles heavy firing commenced on
our left Whats that?" he said; ''let's
see,n and off to the left at u full gallop.
We came to stream. He put his
horse at full jump. His horse failed TO
make the other bank, falling in the
stream. The general dismounting in
stantly, he'd the fallen horses head
above the water for few moments till
nelp came. MY own morse maze the
jump. Helping the general from the
water / offered to change clothing.
"What," he said, ga soldier thirty years
and afraid of little wetting? Not l."
He was very careful about protecting
the inhabitants along the line of march,
and would repeat the same story when
illustrating the value of having an Amer
lean flag to hang out-"Madame, avery
small flag will cover your whole gar
den.'' The marching of his troops, the
position they occupied at Appomattox,
the surrender, are all matters of history.
His care for the stricken inhabitants,
his fatherly interest in the citizens of
Richmond on his return and assumption
of command there, all this is worthy of
loving consideration.
Gen. Terry was ordered to relieve
him. He said, speaking of ''dear Mol
lie,n who had arrived, '.that he had
been Notified, she had been Eddified,
and now both were Terrified" He left,
as the war was all over, for the north
ern frontier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Fairchild First,

Something OF n sensation was aroused
in the northwest, last week, by a Wash
ington dispatch. giving the substance of
an alleged interview to Frank Totten
with Governor Rusk, in which the latter
declared himself unreservedly for Pres
ident Arthur as first choice for next
president. 1t appears the correspon-
dent or MIR. Totten was just trifle too
previous in the announcement, as Gov.
Rusk promptly denied ever having made
the statements attributed to him. The
governor thinks Mr.. Arthur has made
good president. but is himself for Gov.
Fairchild, WiSconsin's favorite son, as
first choice, in whose favor he thinks
the delegation from this state will stand
committed, at the meeting of the ma
tional convention. On this point, his
eXcelleney, as is usually the case in I'M
portant questions, is in the right. AL
though the boom has been trifle pre-
mature in its conception, there is no
doubt but Wisconsin will rally with her
old-time vigor TO the support of her ia
vorite son. Although not possessed of
the genius of a Webster. the intellect of
a Clay. or the craftsmanship of Gar
field, GOV. Fairehild will bring to his
support an army record of which any
might be proud. civil record unfair
nished by error or wrong, and a purity of
character which would grace any sta
ton from the lowest to the highest, in
the Gift of the nation. Whatever may
be the result in the convention. Wiscon-
sin will never have occasion to regret
her first choice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Largest Hogs the Best.

As between the two extremes, says
Colonel Curtis, the largest hogs are the
best. do not find any fault with pig
because it grows, and if it takes as long
again for it to grow to maturity as it
does for fine little one, and it weighs
as much again, l think it is an advant-
age. 1t certainly takes more food in
proportion to keep two sets of lungs
and other organs in operation. and four
more legs, than it does one. The fancy
part of pig-hreeding is giving away TO
a more practical standard. There are
families of red hogs, medium in size,
which will mature when a year old, and
which will fatten at any age. These
hogs possess the characteristics of Wig
orous appetites and remarkable
power for digesting and assimilating
food; hence they can be fed strongly
without any waste. In this respect red
hogs are not excelled by any breed, and
all they lack to place them in the front
rank is more care and uniformity in
breeding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Peace i'm Peru.

Attention is again momentarily called
TO South American affairs by the an
nouncement Of decisive battle, in
which the Gillian forces entirely routed
the guerilla army of Montenero that for
so long time has prevented a final set
Element of the Peru CHILEAN embroglio.
1t is now nearly four years since these
two South American republics measured
swords in life and death struggle, and
over two years since it was practically
decided in favor of Chill. Since that
time several attempts have been made
10 secure settlement, on basis which
would guarantee lasting peace. 1t is
quite probable that some of the earlier
efforts would have been successful, I'M
der the fostering hand of this govern
ment, had Mr.. Blaine remained at the
head of the department of state, But
with the advent of Mr.. Arthur to the
presidential chair came change in
the former stalwart foreign policy of
iHc BONcJliucllL anu the DOuI0 AMER
lean antagonists were left to fight it out.
Now, in the defeat OF the army of
Montenero, which was almost totally
annihilated, there seems to have ray
If the light of peace fallen upon the
harasscd Peruvians. President Iglcs-
las has been summoned to Lima and
provisional government, it is thought,
will be formed with Iglesias at the head.
Heretofore this has been impossible, as
the armed guerilla bands under various
chicftains have prevented small towns
from giving in their adherence to any
administration which might be formed
at Lima, for fear that they would be raid
ed as enemies of their country. With
the last of these armies disbanded the
towns are rapidly sending in their ale
glance and it seems rs il the distracted
country would now have u chance to
heal the hideous sores made by wars
ravages. As soon as a stable govern
ment is established at Lima congress
win he called and treaty ratified
which viii be followed by an immediate
evacuation of the country by the
Chilians
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
ilarmOnized Elements.

The first signs of that union and har-
mony which will greatly improve the
fighting chances in New York state this
fall was shown in the meeting of the
Republican state committee last week
The meeting was well attended and a
feeling of great harmony prevailed.
The place for holding the state con-
ventiOn was fixed at Richland Springs
and the time, for September 10.
tits evident that the stalwart lion and
half-breed tiger in that state have found
that they cannot very well get along in
single harness and therefore show a
disposition to quit rending each other
and turn their claws against their NUT
ual enemy, the Democratic party.
With this return TO reason it Is wen for
the latter party to have n care of it.
self. A united Republican party in
New York means cold weather for the
Democracy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
RELYING on the Papers.

IN. Quad relates the following in
the Detroit Free Press: ''While lying
on the slope of Fort Hill shell rolled
down by the Confederates killed and
wounded four of the regulars. A Sec
ond shell, coming upon the same troops
at another point almost at the same
time, exploded right in the midst of the
men, and yet inflicted no injury upon
anyone, except to scratch hair and
clothing.
A captain in the Illinois regiment
whose company numbered about sixty
men determined to charge the parapet.
Three times he led his company up, and
three times he was hurled back to the
foot of the slope. Standing fair tar
get for the muskets above, he called out
to his men to make one more attempt.
'Its no use, Captainm called out one
of the men.
''You can do it-you must do it.
Once mole. Now, for the glory of old
Illinois,
''Old Illinois glory be hanged"
yelled the same voice. '.lf she had ex-
pected one company of her boys to lick
Pemberton's whole army, some of the
Chicago papers would have said SO be-
fore thisr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Al PlnekY Little Rride.

About six months ago, says the
Victoria Post, the steamship San Fran
cisco brought a number of hands for
the railway works at Yale. Among
the number were two who seemed to
be much attached to each other. The
elder was man about 60, quite plain
in appearance, but evidently we'll
educated gentleman. The younger APP
peared to be about 16 years of age,
with remarkably winning face, wear
ing large hat, drawn well over his
eyes, small hands and natty little foot.
With the party these two left Victoria
for Yale and Immediately commenced
work on the road, the supposed boy
doing his share of the saving and chop
ping with the rest and gaining many
friends by his gentle and unobtrusive
manners.
After few days the elder of the
two became sick and he had to be re-
moved to the hospital, where he was
followed and nursed by his devoted
little companion. The medical atten-
dant soon discovered that the supposed
youth was a young lady and the wife Of
the sick man. She was Immediately
| taken to the house of lady residing at
Yale, where, after discarding her mascu-
line attire and assuming more befitting
garments, she disclosed the fact that
| with her husband she had eloped from
San Francisco, where her father and
stepmother resided. They had objected
to her choice, and wanted her to ac-
cept the attentions of man she dis
| liked. Her lover persuaded her to
leave home, and after being married
they took the steamer for Victoria-the
young wife disguised as boy in order
to elude pursuit.
The enthusiasm and admiration OF
the rough men with whom the young
lady worked knew no bounds when
they learned that their quiet little COM
| panion was girl, and that she had
endured the hardships of camp life in
order to be near her husband. The
husband returned to San Francisco a
fortnight ago, leaving his wife with
some kind friends at Yale. Having Sc
cured house and furnished it, he
wrote for his young wife TO come, and
the brave little lady sailed away from
her new friends yesterday to join her
| husband.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Not His Kind Of Symptoms.

Parson Payne, who used to be settled
on a fashionable congregation in the
city of Washington, had chemically
indisposed lady of great intelligence and
sweetness of character in his flock. He
used to dread to visit her, so long was
the catalogue of ills that she was wont
to unfold before him. OF course, he
was expected to sympatize, and he did
his best. 1t happened at last that the
parson fell sick and had a long siege of
typhoid fever. When he recovered he
determined to visit the sick first. He
made inquiry of a lady parishoner as
TO the inyalids, and was told that Mrs.
Squire-the lady spoken of above-had
been very sick. Arrived at the lady's
house, Parson Pyne sent in his card,
and Mrs. Squire came down stairs the
picture of health. The dominic. con-
graduated her on her improved appear
ance. II hear you have been sick, and
called to bring you the sympathy you
do not appear to need" You have
been sick, doctor, understand, and Sc
riously.' YES" said the dominic,
with sigh; THAT is the reason l can
sympathize with you SO readily.
Know all you must have suffered. |
have just had the same trouble and
passed through all the symptoms and
sufferings myself" The lady looked at
him earnestly for moment, and as if
she were disposed to be angry. Then
she seemed to think better of it; her face
frightened as she rose, went to the par
lor door and cried: "Kate, come here
just as you are" The parson sat
quiet and amazed rs the footsteps came
nearer. Then the door opened and
Kate, the nurse, entered, bearing in her
arms a chubby, growing, six-weeks-old
infant A light began to break on the
dominies soul and cold sweat stood
out upon her fol- ehcad There, parson,
that is what allied me-" cried the laugh
ing lady: "where are your symntoms?"
The good parson blushed and fled;
but the story followed him. Neg York
Sunday Mercury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

There is reason to believe that the
promptly squelched at this time, are
but mutterings of a future and more
terrible revolution; that in spite of the
rosy reports sent out, the monarchy is
really resting on a volcano. in which
the fires are glowing ugly red. and
may break out at any time. The dan
gers which assail the throne of Don
Alfonso are not confined to one sect
or party, and are therefore the harder
to meet. Republicans, Carists and So
cialists, are all actively intriguing against
the monarchy For the present the
two first. although radically opposed to
each other in doctrine, representing
rs they do the extremes of government,
are laboring in harmony in the work of
tearing down. Should they succeed in
their endeavors then they would inn
mediately turn for a kilkenney cat
struggle between themselves. The
third party in the intrigue-the Social
lists, though having more in common
with the Republicans are ready to help
either party which will create anarchy
out of the present order. They are the
more dangerous that the army is said
to be honeycombed with socialistic
sentiments.
1t is only question of time when the
to follow that of his august and
naughty mother. 1t is possible that
the present forces may finally crystalize
into constitutional monarchy of an
extremely liberal pattern, but such
crystalization will not occur until the
present hidden fires have had chance
to cool their lierccncss in the upper
atmosphere.
From time immemorial Spain has
been state torn by conflicting fac
tions. Under the strong rule of Ferdi-
nand and Isabella by whom the moorish
power was broken, stable Monarchy
was formed; this was added 10 by
Charles the Fifth under whose reign the
Empire reached the zenith of its glory
and prosperity. Under the rule of his
son. the infamous Philip the second. the
signs of disintegration began to appear,
and from that time to the present. with
few intervals of quiet, the Spanish
political caldroun has been the most
lively of any. The end is not yet, and
the prophet who attempts TO forecast
the date in the future when stable
government viii be formed on the
Suothern peninsular is likely to have his
reputation badly blighted by the frost
Of non fulhllment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Too food a Memory.

The Vanderbilt family are RECALLED
over the following anecdote: At Sara
toga on one occasion, when sitting on
the piazza of the Congress Hall, a some
what overdressed lady approached and
claimed his acquaintance. The COM
modore rose and talked affably with
her while his wife and daughter shifted
the air with scorn. Father" said the
young lady. as the commodore resumed
his seat. ''didn't you remember that
vulgar Mrs. b. as the woman who used
to sell poultry to us at homer"
Certainly" responded the old gen.
tleman promptly, land | remember
your mother when she used TO sell root
beer at cents glass over in Jersey
when went up from Staten Island
peddling oysters in my boat" This is
vouched for by a gentleman who heard
the conversation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Modest Walters.

The dignity and modesty of the young
lady walters at the White mountain ho-
tells are very charming. Five Harvard
students who were travelling up in that
region stopped at Fabyan's the other
day and selected table at supper time
over which presided very pretty young
school teacher from one of the large
manufacturing towns If Massachusetts,.
They piled her with compliments, and
INDUCED so loudly in their expressions
of admiration that the girl, unused TO
this bar-maid sort of treatment, her face
suffused with bushes. left her post at
the table and sought out the proprietor,
who came into the dininghaIl and pub
licly reprimaoded the young men, over
whom man-waiter presided during the
remainder of their stay at the hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

1t rumor speaks correctly, army Off
fashionable crime of duplicating their
pay accounts, may expect no mercy or
interference in their cases from the
President. The case of Col. Igles re-
Gently tried by court-martial at St. Paul
for endeavoring to draw double pay for
the same time, was mentioned in Presl-
dent Arthur's hearing recently. and he
expressed himself in unusually strong
terms in regard to this fashionable army
vice and gave his hearers to understand
that he would in nowise interfere in
mitigation of the sentence of the court
martial, should it be against the ac-
cused.
In this the President will show again
the usual good sense which has govern
ed his official acts during the period of
his incumbancy, besides casting his in
huonce in the direction of that morality
and honor, which was till within a few
years supposed TO hold sway in army
circles. 1t is clearly apparent that
something should be done to bring re-
ereant officers back to that chivalrous
sense of honor which, more than any
thing else, made the regular army small
though it was the pride of every citizen
of the republic. If through the dizzy
temptations and alluring Establishments
of Washington life the members of this
select body have allowed themselves to
forget their knightly honor and the posi-
ton which they hold before the public
perehancc the prompt incasement of
offenders by the cool walls of prison
cell, may assist in giving check to
the disease, which has insidiously eaten
its way to the center of the service.