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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
The Railroad Question.

A few days ago bill to forfeit the
unearned portion Of tue Northern Pa
cific land grant and open these lands up
tc settlement, was pending before the
United States senate. Dolph, the Re-
publican senator from this State, spoke
and voted against the proposition and III
favor of the monopoly which he repre-
sents. Slater, the Democratic senator
from this State, spoke and voted in fa-
yer of the bill and the people whom he
represents On this question let the
farmers decide. By your votes on the
legislative ticket will you decide this
question. The return of Senator Slater
will compel the railroad companies to
live up to the terms of their contract.
BY the election of Sol, Hirsh as the col
league of Senator Dolph the rights of
the people of the Pacific coast will be
disregardcd and vast sections of our best
land tied up for speculation and the set :
tier in search of homes will be compelled
to seek them elsewhere,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.- last Thurs
day Mrs. N. Noffsinger who resides on the
Siuselaw river, in the northwestern part OF
the county, was seriously wounded by the
accidental discharge of Winchester rifle,
while in the act of lifting it from the ground.
The ball passed entirely. through the leg,
about three inches below the knee, and
lodged in the fshy part of the hip. DR..
Mackey of Gardiner, rendered the unfortun-
ate lady the required surgical aid and ex-
presses strong hopes of saving the leg with
out amputation, although the smaller bone
is badly fractured
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
The Popular Approval.

OF the now famous Syrup of Figs as the
most eflicacous and agreeable preparation
ever offered to the world as a cure for habit
ual constipation, billiousness, Indigestion
and kindred ills, has been won by the wise
plan pursued by the California Fig Syrup
Company. Knowing that any remedy truly
beneficial in it's effects on the system, and at
the same time pleasant to the taste, will
meet with rapid sale the company, through
its agent for RosebHrg, S. Hamilton; and
Page & Dimmick of Oakland, gives away
sample bottles free of charge. Try it and
judge for yodrself. Large bottles fifty cents
or one dollar.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
Texas Correspondence.

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, May I, 1884.
Mr.. EDITOR: It has been some time
since [ last wrote your interesting Jour-
nal. Your many readers weuld doubt
less like to see something on the vast
State OF Texas. In area this is the
largest State In the Union and in the
near future will contain the greatest
number of people. It's soil is diversi-
fed, as we'll as its climate. Western
and middle Texas contain vast plains
Of fertile soil. It's inhabitants, outside
of the towns and cities, are either in
tic stock business CT in agricultural
pursuits The soil is inexhaustible in
the broad ptairies. Some have farms
that have been cultivated for more than
thirty years and the yield is as good,
or better, now than it was at the com
mencement.
There are many men here noted for
their wealth in cattle and horses. A
man worth fifty or sixty thousand dol
lars is considered very small potato
among the cattle kings. Fence-cut-
ting was very common a few months
since, but now the nippers have been
laid aside and Wholesome laws are en-
forced. Many places that were mere
villages fvs or six years ago, are now
thriving cities. Fort Worth, seven
years ago was small town of five or
six hundred peopla, now claims pop
ulatlon of $4,000. Dallas, a short
time since was a small country town,
to-day she claims population Of
$1,000. Likewise many other thrifty
cities all over this vast State
The eastern portion Of the State is
principally woodland and the people
are employed chiefly in farming. The
water is very Inferior as a general
rule, all over the State. Those who
are able use cstern water, which is al
ways pure and healthy.
Eastern Texas is the best poor mans
country in the United States. If a
man gets here without anything he can
go right to work at good wages upon
the farm, or if he wishes to rent land
he is furnished the necessary supplies
for making the crop and then gets half
the proceeds. Many people who came
here FIVE or six years ago without any
thing to start on, save energy and econ
omy, are now in splendid circumstances.
The climate during the winter is very
mild, compared with that Of the north
ern and western States.
The public school system is being
gradually worked up to fine basis.
In few years every child in Texas
will be educated handsomely at the
public school.
Huntsville is regarded as the center
of education in this State. It was the
home of Gen. Sam. Houston, whose
fame is co-extensive with the Ameri-
can continent His last resting place
is IN the Huntsville cemetery. The
Sam. Houston Normal Institute,
located at this place, was established
and named in honor of Gen. Houston.
THIS is the only normal school in the
State. Its corps of teachers has been
selected from the various States; and
the ability, efficiency and energy OF
each teacher is beyond reproach.
With kindly wishes fer the success
of the editor and my other friends IL
Douglas, | am, yours respectfully,
j. Al. +. III.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
Printers Picnic.
To members and friends of the craft:

To members and friends of the craft:
You are hereby requested to be pres
ent and take part in the picnic to be
given by the printers of Salem on Fri
day, June 6, 1854. Any friends you
may invite will also be made welcome.
1t is proposed to make this one Of the
occasions never to be forgotten, ana
we hope every printer in the State will
be with u.s. By order of committee on
invitation.
SALEM, May 90, 1884.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

THEAsURER's NoTIcE.-All persons
holding county warrants, endorsed pri-
or to Jan. 81, 1884, are hereby noti-
fed to present them at the County
Treasurer's office, in the court house in
Roseburg, on or before April 10,
1884, as interest will cease from that
date. w. n. M GORE,
County Trc asurer.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
Notice for Publiea tion.
LAND OFFICE AT RosEBURG, OREGON,
4

LAND OFFICE AT RosEBuRG, OREGoN,
April 4, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named setter has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Roseburg, Oregon,
on Tuesday, May l3. 1884, viz: August
Pyritz. presumption d. S. No. Abs, for the
n. L. quarter of n. w. quarter Sec %, I.
=, S. r. i2 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva
ton of. said land. viz: Wn. Duer, Henry
Johnke, Peter Blake, VIM. Richards, all of
Gardiner, Oregon.
WM. E. BENJAMIN. Register.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
El,icraelo Mineral Water.
CHEMICAL ANALYST.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
CHEMICAL ABoR ATo2Y ASSAY OFFICE, BULLION
RooMs ORE Rooms, 624 Sacramento street, San
Francisco. Nov. %, 1883.
Messrs. Hoibrook, Merrill and Stitson. Gentlemen.
have submitted to qualitative analysis the sample
of Eldnfado water handed me for examination and
fird it To consist of the following substances: Cho
rine, Iodine, Carbenc Acid Iron, Alumina, Lime
Magnes:a, Soda ard Organic matter.
THOMAS PRICE
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

UNION CAMP MEETING.-A camp.
meeting is to occur at French settle
ment, eight miles west of Reseburg, to
commence on the 9th of June, 1884,
and continue over two Sabbaths.
These meetings will be free to all rell-
gious denominations, and Christians of
all creeds alo invited to join in the ex-
ercises. This will be the first camp
meeting held in this neighborhood for
the conversion Of sinners and sanctiGca-
ton of believers. Revs. H Ashcraft,
Anderson and other ministers will be
present. Positively ne huckstsring, OF
dramshops allowed on the ground, or
within the limits allowed by law.
Come prepared to stay during the en-
tire meeting JOS McKlnney, Arthur
Cloake and T. S. Obrine, committee on
arran0ementS
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
PUBLIC SPEAKING !
Ton. John Myers. Demo

Hon. John Myers, Demo
cratic candidate for Congress.
win address the people as
follows:
Rose5urg, Sat-, May "a, p M.
Oakland, HAY 26. ut 10 a III.
Drain stain. May 26, 7:3O p IN.
Let everybody attend.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
Eldorado.

Gaily bedight, gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long, singing song,
La search OF Eldorado.
But he grew old, this knight so bold,
And DER his heart shadow
Fell as he found no spot of ground
That looked like EIdorado.
And as lis strength failed him at length
He met pilgrim shadow.
''Shsdow," said he, 'swllere can it be,
This spring of Eldorado?'
Quoth the shadow: .For the benefit of
suffering humanity I will state thut the Ell
dorado spring is situated three miles west
from Rosegurg. and a sapply of the water is
kept constantly on hand and for sale 10y Dr.
S. Hamilton, agent, Roseburg Oregon
Mr.. GEO. W. JONES Dear Sir: ! have been
troubled with neuralgia pains in my head and cheek
bones for several years and had give up all hopes of
ever getting cured. went to your medical springs
with my son James and got some of the water, and
drank it freely and found that it mild physic.
used it three times day for little than two
months, and the pains lett me aud | have not felt
them since, and that has been II months ago.
Reseburg, Jan. %, 1884.
Julian Joseph, of the well ki own firm of Hoffman
and Joseph, of Albany, bears the following testi-
uIony:
ALBANY, oGN. December 90 1883.
GEO. W. JONES. Dear Sir: | would here state to
you that year ago suffered untold agones on ac-
count of rcs blind) and went to Portland to get
burg, who advised me before seeing tie doctors to
try your Eldorado Mineral Water. / did so and had
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and in pursu-
ance Of an order OF the County Court Of Douglas
county, Oregon made and entered therein Oh the
18th day of January, 1884 authorizing and empow-
ering the undersigned guardian of the estate OF Min
ME May Smith and Martha Alice Smith, minor heirs
of James H. Smith, deceased to sell the hereinafter
described real estate, belonging to the estate of said
ary 1884 at o'clock p NJ of said day, sell at public
auction the premises, to the highest bidder for
cash, all the following real estate to-wt: Lots No. 2,
and g. and the south half of lot in block No of
the old town OF Oakland, Douglas county, Oregon.
j. l.. JMTTH,
Guardian of the estate of Minnie May Smith ard
Martha Alice Smith.
Dated January 20, 1884.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

A LSO, 427 ACRES NEAR THE TOWN OF
n Looking Glass, in Douglas county. rs acres Of
plow land of the best quality, balance pasture land
with plenty Of oak aud fir timber for fuel and fenc-
ing. All well watered, with dwelling barn and good
orchad Price 81, 900. One thousand down, balance
on easy terms. fee simple title guaranteed En-
quire of& Hermann & Ba koSeburg, A. r..
Brown Co., Oakland.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
FINE FARMS
20 R S A LE.

ONE FARM CONTAINING 4sI A ND se1
~ acres, 1s miles from Roseburg, on the Coos Bay
stage road, and known as the Eighteen Mile House"
Has good dwelling, large barn nd nuthousee with
orchard and good ga4den vel fenced good
sized creek tnr ugh the pace, near the house
and barn. ar eye Iance rolling land. Grain,
grass and icnty of timber for fuel fencing
and build ng urposes. Is a good tavern stand, be-
ing near the foot of coast range of mountains Toll
gate and stage station adjoining. Climate healthy
water pure TERMS, par cash tand part liberal
inns,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

nNTHH1 send six cents for postage and
A pKkX receive free, a costly boxot goods
II klkH5Iwhich VIII help all, of either sex, to
more money right away than anything else in this
world. Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure.
At once address TRUE and Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

A LS0 ADJOINING A FARM OF 100 ACRES.
IA with good dwelling and barn and outbuiIdings-
with bearing orchard 0ne-half plow land and bal
ance timber land, and all well watered These farms
will be sold either together or separately to suit
purchasers. Apply to Hermann s Ball, Roseburs,
Oregon
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

LUMBER i have on hand ard offer for
sale 200, 900 feet fencing lumber and $4,000
feet flooring and rustic of A quality. Cash
purchasers will find it to their interest to
get quotations before placing orders. Orders
for all kinds of lumber solicited and prompt
ly filled Address r. A. BooTH,
Yoncalla, Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24

Mrs. r. BRAcKENRIDGE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-06-19
Once Too Often.

An incident that was noticed at one of
the Boston theaters the other evening
seems to indicate that in some quarters
the male fashion of going out between
the acts to see a man is not meeting with
much encouragement. A young man
and woman, both well-dressed and evi-
IDENTITY of good social position, came in
together and took seats in the center of
the orchestra. After the first act the
young man excused himself and went
out, displacing as he did so all the peo-
pie who had seats between him and the
aisle, and as the curtain went up he re-
turned, his neighbors again rising, and
becoming conscious, as he passed them,
of an agreeable favor of cloves and the
copper-distilled nectar of Kentucky. At
the end of the second act the operations
were repeated and the mixture of spicy
and alcoholic odors was augmented, and
again at the end of the third, at which
time the young man was observed to be
somewhat unsteady on his pins. As the
curtain dropped on the fourth act, he
again went out, but this time was fol-
lowed by his companion, although he
himself did not notice the fact. When
he came back and sat down he observed
her absence. and after looking vaguely
about and comparing his check with his
seat number, he got upon his feet and
went out to find her. After long hunt
IN lobby and dressing-room, he evidently
came to the conclusion that she had left
him In the lurch and gone home, where
upon he also departed. And those who
saw the affair would have given a dollar
and ahalf apiece to hear what she said to
him the next time they met.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-06-19
Two Great Powers.

At Cooper Union Temperance meet
ing a speaker said, his text being "The
Pulpit and the Rum Power :'-These
two powers were representative ones,
and resulted in good or evil just as they
reached mankind. The pulpit dissent
mated good to mans mind, body and
soul. The saloon on the other hand, was
the promoter of evil, not only among
men Individually, but in the community
and the nation. He then went on to
contrast the results of each of these
powers. '"The pulpit" said the speaker,
'teaches industry, economy, truth,
purity and charity; the saloon begets
Incidence, extravaganza, lying, vicious
ness and selfishness. Get rid of the
sllocn and you get rid of seven-eighihs of
the crime and poverty that now prevails.
Do you want proof? Then consider. In
New York there are 1886 persons en-
gagged in the laudable occupation of dis
pensing the necessaries that go to make
up life; 2,698 are butchers, l, 10 are
bakers and 4, 118 are grocers. Against
this you have 10,075 places where rum
is sold. There are 2, 749 more places ac-
cessible to man for the obtaining of
drink than for the securing of all the
other things that go to make up our life
Our Board of Aldermen is composed of
two lawyers, two politicians-whatever
they may be, God alone knows, don't
two builders, two agents, one umbrella
maker, thirteen liquor dealers and one
clearinghouse proprietor. For Gods
sake, let us send Gibbs to the Board of
Aldermen. Let us do something to
correct this evil. There is spent in the
United States $47, 900, 900 annually for
the support of the pulpit; for the sup
port OF the rum traffic S715, 573, 900 is
spent. Religion costs us 81. IL per head.
education 81 OF per head, while there is
spent for every man, woman and child
SII Tor rum. Do you wonder poverty
and crime prevail %
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-06-19
THE RUSSIAN CAVALRY.
New Idea i'm the Way of Tactics-A Revo-
luton That Creates Some Advertisement
in Europe.

Mr.. M. Dancer, well known Hunga-
rian writer on military affairs, has just
published in one of the journals of Pesth
an interesting article on the part that the
Russian cavalry is destined to play in
any European war. 1t appears that the
Russian Government possesses a million
horses fit for military service, and that
1t is making preparations which will en-
able it to put 300, 900 cavalry soldiers in
the field. The Russian officers have no
faith in the cavalry tactics now taught
in European armies. The Germans, they
say, tire out their horses and i'll treat
their men by teaching them science
that is useless in battle; for the cavalry
General of the present day who would
attempt to charge squares and attack
masses of infantry would be considered
lunatic. The deadly effect of modern
firearms renders the old tactics utterly
useless. Therefore it is pure waste of
time and money to train horses and in
struet men in drills that are without
value. The cavalry charge, the sabre,
and the lance have had their day; the
horse can now have no further utility
than that of transporting men with
greater rapidity. The Russian cavalry
of the future will use only repeating
firearms of the most modern pattern.
They will be simply mounted infantry
and will fight on foot, the horses being
employed for transportation only. In
the opinion of Russian military officers
this method will facilitate the rapid con-
centration of fresh troops at a given
point. The Russian cavalry are now
armed with the Berdan rifle, and their
drill is much simplified The soldier is
only taught to be good horseman.
Three hnmdrad thousand men rapidly
thrown upon the western frontier OF
Russia could interfere with the mobil.
ization of the opposing armies, hinder
their concentration, spread terror in the
villages and towns, capture supplies, ard
destroy railroads. 1t will doubtless be
some considerable time before Russia
can finish the network of railroads which
will be necessary for the complete exc
cution of this project; but she already
has 100, 600 cavalry soldiers, while Aus
tria has only 50, 900, and Germany but
$4,000. "And," continues Mr.. Dancer,
essalthough emperors, kings, grand dukes,
princes, and diplomats may visit each
other, enjoy each others society, and
embrace each other on occasion, nothing
can diminish the universal suspicion
which holds populations in constant
dread of some horrible butchery. This
fear IS the creation of Germany, this
work so eminently conservative, this
constant preparation of all against all,
this terrible nightmare, this pacific al
lance"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-06-19
The Backyard.

Eben E. Rexford, in the June Agri-
culturiSt, says:
Many back-yards are denominations to
the eye and nose. One finds in them all
sorts of litter and refuse, from oyster
cans to old boots. Here. the Stops of the
kitchen are poured to increase the odors
which ought to warn every thoughtful
person of the malarial influence breed
ing there, to break out eventually in fe-
vers or diphtheria. If any member of
the family dies from one of these dis
eases, his death is probably lamented as
mysterious dispensation of Provi-
dence," but the minister would say if he
were to visit the backyard that death
was caused solely by violation of !hygi-
enic laws. A very strong argument
against dirty backyard is the spirit of
deception which it is apt to foster in the
young members of the family, for it is Il
constant deceit to present a clean aud
attractive front-yard to the gaze of the
passers, while the backyard is not fit to
be seen. Children should be taught to
be clean for the sake of cleanliness, and
not because outsiders are likely to crit
else them. The best plan is to have a
hogshead or large box fitted up i'll one
corner of the yard, and make it a rule TO
throw into this old cans, boots, broken
dishes and all such rubbish, and when
there is a great accumulation, to bury
or burn Is. Do not allow anything to be
thrown about. Have drains made to
convey all slops entirely away from the
house. Make good walks, and let the
ground have fine covering of grass, not
weeds. Put up strong supports for the
clothes line. Keep the fence in repair,
and plant currant bushes near it. Set
vines about the refuse barrel, and train
them over it until it is hidden. II you
have a receptacle for ashes, let it be
something which can be shut up, not
row of old barrels to offend the eye and
give out cloud of ashes every time the
wind blows. Make it rule to have the
back =yord at all times as clean as the
front one
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-06-19
EATEN RY WILD BEASTS.
Horrible Fate 90 II I,eantifuI Girl Who Was
Lost in n Swamp.

A letter from WaynesvilIe, N. c.,
says: From the backwoods, some
twenty or thirty miles away, comes a
terrible story. Henry Carson and his
daughter Kitty, lived in the wilds of
Wautauga county, half a dozen miles
from any human habitation. Old man
Carson raised tobacco and cotton suffi-
Gent to support his household with the
necessaries of life, and all his spare
time he spent hunting bears and other
game. Miss Kitty was a pretty girl and
smart, considering the disadvantages
under which she had always labored,
and was a general favorite among the
backwoods SWANS, half dozen of whom
were always at her feet. She was must
cal and could play the harp, banjo and
violin equally well, an italian who had
been injured on the Western North
Carolina Railroad having taught her
these accomplishments while she nursed
him during convalescence.
About three weeks ago Miss Kitty dis
appeared, and there were ugly rumors
in the air to the effect that she had
eloped with young man from Murphy,
who had frequently been seen in those
parts, and against whom it was known
old man Carson had "grudge" of some
kind. A few days ago Carson was
tramping through one of the great
nameless swamps of the county, follow
ing some bear tracks, when a sight met
his eyes that transtixed him with horror.
In a depression of the swamp from
which the water had recently receded
were the remains of human body, the
centre upper part of which above the waist
had been been eaten away by wild ami
mails. From the remains of clothing
Carson recognized all that was left of his
daughter.
Crazed with grief, he carried the news
to the nearest settlement and party of
neighbors assisted him to bring the
mangled remains home. 1t is supposed
that Miss Kitty become entangled in the
mire and was unable to extricate herself,
and, that while in this utterly helpless
position, bears or some other animals
had killed her and eaten as much of her
body as then remained above the water.
Evidences of a severe struggle were
present, in the trampled- down bushes
and torn and bloody clothes. Theen-
covery created great sensation, ents
her father is thought to be hopeless.
sane through grief. We