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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
a Man without a Face.
lI-ondon Globe.


There is to be seen at Landreeies, in
the department of the north, an invalid
artillery soldier, who was wounded in
in the late Franco German war, when
he was horribly mntilated BY the burst
ing of Russian she'll The mans face
was literally blown off, including both
eyes, there being left behind some
scanty remnants of the osseous and mus
eular systems. The skull, which is well
covered with hair, was left intact, so
that the man had most hideons and
ghastly appearance.
This Disagreement has been completely
concealed by mask, which was made
for him under the direction of the prin-
cipal medical officer of Val de Grace, in
Paris, whittier he had been trans
ferred from the field ambulance The
mask was constructed by a surgeon
dentist named Delalain. 1t includes
false palate and complete set of false
teeth; and it is so perfect that the
functions of respiration, which We're nee
essarily and imperfectly performed, are
almost completely restored to their
normal condition, and the voice, which
was rather husky, has resumed its
natural tone. The man speaks distinctly,
the sense Of smell, which had entirely
disappeared, has returned, and he can
even play the flute. He wears two false
eyes, simply to fill up the cavities of tho
orbits, for the parts representing the eyes
in the mask are closed In fact the mask
is so well adapted to what remains of tho
real face as to be considered one of the
finest specimens of the prothetic art that
could be devised.
The man himself, whose name is
Moreau, and who is in perfect health, is
looked upon as living curiosity, and
travellers go good deal out of their way
to see him. His face, or rather his mask,
is, of course, without any expression,
but his special senses, particularly that
of touch, are extremely developed, and
he goes by the soubriquet of ''rhomme a
La tete de cire." He wears the military
cross of honor, and delights to talk about
what he had gone through during the
war. To add to his meager pension he
sells small pamphlet containing full
description Of his wounds, and of the
apparatus that has been 80 skillfully de-
vised as to render him at least present
able to his fellow creatures.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
Worse Than Dynamite.
[Exchanre.i


These dynamite explosions over in Eng
land said the sleeping ear conductor, ''re-
mind me of an old woman and her jug of
yeast. She got on at small station out be-
yond Stubenville, carrying gallon jug in
her hand, WI ic1 she told IL contained fine
quality of homemade yeast 1t was well
corked and tied, and the old lady carried it
to her berth with her, taking as much care
of it as if it had been baby. An hour or
SO later, when everybody was asleep, there
was the most tremendous explosion ever
heard in the sleeping-car, and all the neigh
bors of the woman had a shower bath of the
frothy stuff from the shattered jug. 1t was
dark, and they thought they were covered
with their own blood Such screaming you
never heard, and the old woman herself was
the most frightened of the lot. The shaking
of the car had made the yeast livelier than
dynamite, and an extra heavy urch set it
off. The bed-clothes of four sections had
to be changed"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
We'll to Rear I'm Mind.
fT. ~ =,

len. dar am sartin things dat it am
well to bar in mind" said the old man as
he slowly uncoiled himself and stood up.
"De man who boasts dat he can't be con-
vinced by argument hain't wuth de trouble
O knockin' down.
de man who flatters hisself upon allus
speakin' his mind am de VERY pusson
who kicks hardest when criticised.
"a shillin' in money am mo- to be de-
sired dan a dollars Wort of credit.
ut am much easier to spile boy of 10
dan it am to reform man of 40.
"A man wort a millyon dollars may be
friendless Yew kin buy praise an fat
terry, but true friendship seldom scars
higher dan de poo mans cabin
DE man who sees muffin good in de
world aroun' him can't have much good
in hisself.
"Let US nov annihilate de reglar pro-
granny
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
speed of Thought In a Dream.


4 telegraph operator was one night
during the Turco- Russian war reeeiy-
ing press dispatch regarding the war
IN which the name of Gortschakoff wa.
being telegraphed. Gortschakoff S name
appearing so often in such dispatches,
the operator, as soon as he heard the
first syllable of the great premier's name,
went to sleep and dreamt he went Ia his
mothers home in the Indian territory;
went hunting with some Indian
friends; had great deal of sport
and went through an experience
which would take days to perform, and
inally, after returning from the hunt
during the division of their game, he
woke up in time to hear the final syllable
of Gortschakoff's name, and succeeded
in making complete "copy" of the
message At the rate of forty words
per minute, at which telegraphing is
usually done, you will see that the time
of the dream, which commenced when
the middle syllable of Gortschakoff' S
name was being made, was one-third of
one and one-third of second, or forty
four one-hundredths of second.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
A Great Problem.


Take all the Kidney and Liver
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies.
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion
cures,
Take all the Ague, Fever, and bilious
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
Take all the Great health restorers.
In short, take all the best qualities of
all these, and the best
Qualities of all the best medicines in
the world, and you will find that Hop
Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers of all concentrated
LIN them. and that they will cure when
any or all of these, singly or combined
Fail A thorough trial will give posi-.
tive proof of this.
Hardened Liver.
Five years ago | broke down with kid
ney and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable to be about
at all. My liver became hard like wood;
my limbs were puffed up and filed with
water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth.
ing could cure me. resolved to try Hop
Bitters: / have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the
swelling from my limbs, and it has arorked
O. miracle in my case; otherwise would
have been now in my grave. j. w. MoREY,
Buffalo, Oct. l, 1881.
Poverty and Suffering.
81 was dragged down with debt, poverty
and suffering for years, caused by sick
family and large bills for doctoring.
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor,
commenced using Hop Bitters, and in one
month we were all we'll and none of US
have been sick a day since, and | want to
say to all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Bitters for
less than one doctors visit will cost. I
know it."-A WoRKINGMAN.
EgNone genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile, pol
sonous stuff with Hop" or Hops in their
name.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
PIAPIIL-ION
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

A MANyEL, Esq., formerly of Chicago, and
now residing in ST. Paul, Minn., and connected
with the c., NJ. & st. Paul. r. r. Co., writes
under date of Feb. g. 1877: "Papillon Skin Cuie
cured me of salt rheum of twenty years stand
ing. had the disease so violently that from
fall to spring, my hands were helpless and were
kept continuously gloved.
HANNAH YOUNG, Hubbel street near Thirty.
third street, Chicago. writes under date of Nov.
2l 1877: ITO the praise of your remedy lPapil-
Ion Skin Curel. | will simply say that was af-
nicted with salt rheum for years: two bottles
cured me over four months ago, and not a sign
of recurrence since"
DIR. JNo w. STREETER, an eminent Homoeo-
pathic Physician of Chicago, writes under date
of April 19, 1890: Il have used Papillon Skin
Cure on o number of eases of chronic Eczema
with most gratifying results. Some very obsti-
nate cases have been cured by its use. recon-
mend it as safe and certain remedy"
THOMAS r. WHEELoCK. of Shanghai, China
Jan. Is. 1880. sends for one dozen bottles Papil-
Ion Skin Cure, and says, I'VE cannot do without
the remedy for skin eruptions.
J. S. TAYLOR, NJ. D., Kankakee, III. writes
April 90 1880: i have prescribed Fapillon Skin
Cure for salt rheum and inordinate itching Of
the body, with remarkable results. l recon-
mend it highly and consider it q certain remedy.
No remedy equals Papilon Skin Cure for all
skin diseases; il is safe and positive remedy"
For sale by all druggists.
Redingt0n q Co., General Agents,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
Redington, Woodland & Co., Portland, Oregon
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
Can,phor for Cholera.
Medical Journal.

DR., Dudgeon, the famous homeopath-
ist physician of London, recalls the
apropos of Koch's Investigations
into the nature of the cholera germ
that Hahnemann in 1881 suggested that
the contagious matter of cholera con-
sisted of excessively minute invisible
living creatures" AMI accordingly ad-
vised the free use of camphor, which he
held to be potent cholera bacilicide-
to the efficacy of which treatme Mt, adds
DR.. Dudgeon, the statistics of every
epidemic in Europe testify.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
A Minister'S Criticism.
IRey. +. B. Forbusb.l

Rev. +. Is. FoTUuSD.
The third objection lies against the class OF
goody-goody books written principally fol
Sunday-school librarl 3, which teach directly,
or by implication, that all bad boys break
their legs or get drowned, while all the
good boys aud girls die young and go to
heaven. Perhaps the evil here lies partly in
the reaction which sends youth to the other
extreme, but it Is horribly poor stuff to till
childrens minds with, aud because of its
untruth to nature ana life, should be studi-
ouslY avoided.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER,

Mr.. A. G. Afford, Junior Vice Depart
more, Nd, writes: ''I have kept st. Jacobs
Oil by me and always found It ready
remedy for pains, aches and bruises.
When suffering terribly few weeks since
with an liberated tooth, could not get
any rest, and applied 1t. was Instantly
relieved, and my suffering ceased from
that time"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE.

J. w. Graham. Wholesale Druggist of Austin,
Tex. writes: II have been handling DIR. WIN.
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS for the
past year. and have found it one Of the most
salable medicines have ever had in my house
for Coughs, Colds, and even Consumption, al
ways giving entire satisfaction. Please send
me- another gross
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
One Of the Wonders of Mechanics.
fEnrinael.np Raviaw

An absolutely exact straight-edge of
more than thirty six inches is wonder of
mechanism One of six feet was not re-
Gently believed possible. although several
had been made on different plans of web
like and truss construction. 1t has been
claimed, however, that almost absolute ex-
actness has been secured by straight-edge
twelve feet long. The appliance looked
like an arched truss, the highest spring of
the arch being only twenty inches in a
length Of twelve feet. The space between
the chord and the spring is filed with
diagonal lattice work. Such 81 is in
valuable in testing lathe and planer beds.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
ECZEMA.

Eczema is one of the ugliest and most
troublesome of all blood diseases. It pro-
eeeds from humors in the blood which are
sometimes very difficult to eradicate. For
five weary years Mr.. j. d. Rodefer, of
Greendale. Va, suffered terribly from this
disease. He writes: Finding no relief
in the many medicines till / used Browns
Iron Bitters, purchased three bottles;
from the use of which have obtained al
most entire relief. / recommend it to
every one in my neighborhood for any dis
order of the blood and as a general tonic. =
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
Afraid of Mice.
Exchange.

As they were trudging along to school, a
6-year-old Boston miss said to her companion.
a lad Of six summers: "Were you ever af-
frighted at the contiguity Of rodents"
"Nay, forsooth," he replied; II fear not the
juxtaposition Of the creature, but dislike its
alarming tendency to an intimate propin-
nuity -
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
CAUTION.

Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable preparation
and should not be confounded with the various sbst
tutes limitations humbugs "Succus Alter
ans. etc., etc. which are being manufactured by
various persons None of these contain single article
which enters into the composition of S. s. s. There
is only Swits Specific and there is nothing in the
world like It, To prevent disaster and disappointment
be sure to get the genuine.
Switts Specific is complete antidote to Blood Taint
Blood Poison, Maaral Poison and Skin Humor.
j. DICKSON SMITH NJ D., Atlanta Ga
have had remarkable with SHifts Specific in
the treatmento Blood and Skin Diseases, and in Fe
male Diseases. took it myself for Carb1ncles with
happy effect. D. o. G. HEERY. M. D., Atlantis, Ga
used Swift's Specific my little daughter who was
afflicted with Blood Poison which had resisted all
sorts of treatment The Specific relieved her perna-
nently, and shall use it in my practice.
W. E. BRoSTE, NJ. D.. Cypress Ridge Ark
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
New York Office, 159 West 23d st.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
A simple Remedy.
Peck's SUM-

The best remedy know of for this
foot-and mouth disease remarked old
Mrs. Bhnker, as she looked up from the
paper, SIS for folks to stay at home
more and talk less" And then she re-
sumed her reading.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
Watts Work shop.

1t is interesting to know that James
Watts workshop is preserved at Heath
field hall just as he left it, his lathe and
bench standing at the window, his tools
scattered about, and bis old leather prom
hanging over the wise.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

CATARRH-A New Treatment whereby
a permanent cure is effected in from one to
three applications. Particulars and trea-
tise free on receipt of stamp. A. H. DIXON
& Son, 305 King street west, Toronto, Can.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

Papillon Skin Cure will remove Dan
drutf, cure BARRIERS Itch, Inordinate Itch
ing, Sebaceous Tumors, Blotches, Maggot
Pimples, Grog Blossoms, Carbuncles and
Boils. 1t never fails.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

The foolishness that can't be cured must
be in dude.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
A Crushed Dandy.

Diminutive dude-Why do you make
me wait until the last dance? Young
lady-Oh, to give you time to grow.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

If you want good smoke, try "Seal CT
North Carolina, plug cut"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

"W." in The Century: The idle
rich the idle poor-the two
classes we have chiefly, if not solely, to
dread.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption does not
dry up a cough; it removes the cause.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

Henry Ward Beecher: We are wha'
our country and teachers are.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13
The Science Of Life, Only ST.

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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

FOR BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIC
And Pulmonary Complaints, 'Broacn's
Bronchial Tr0ches" manifest remarkable
curative qualities. Sold only in boxes.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

Burlington Hawkeye: There isn't 80
very much destitution in this country,
but there are just acres of want.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

Papillon Blood Cure is not an Alternative,
but positive cure for Liver Complaint
and Dyspepsia.
A CARD.-Toa all who are suffering from er-
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness. early decay. loss of manhood, ETC., viii
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary In South America. Send self
addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station ID, New York.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-13

Dr.. He7aIeys Letea.y, Beef and Irea Is
the best Nerve Tonic ever discovered.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-11
Ube - Sutr.
y F. w Y q Il * 49, Sd.

About sixty million copies os The Sun have
gone out of our establishment during the past
twelve months.
If you were to psaie end to end all the col
urHns Of all The Suns printed and sold last year
you wonld get n continuous strip o interesting
Information, common wisdom sound
doctrine and sane wit long enough to reach
from Printing House square to the top of Mount
CopeTncus n ths moon, then back to PrintiD z
Honso square, and then three quarters of the
way back TO the moon again.
Bat The Sun il written for the inhabitaui s
OF the earth the same strip Of intelligence
would girdle the globe TWEEN ty.seven or twenty
eight times.
II every buyer Of copy of The Sun durin g
the past year has spent only one hour over it,
ard if his wife or lis grand father has spent
another hour, this newspaper in 1888 has af
furded the human race thirteen thousand years
Of steady reading, night and day.
Ii is oaly by little calculations like these that
YOU can form any idea of the crculn ton Of the
mos, popular of American newspapers, or of its
Influence on the opinion and actions of Ameri.
can men aud women.
The Sun is and will continue TO be- a news
paper which tells the truth without fear Of con-
sequences which gets at the facts no matter
no W much the process costs which PRESENTS the
Dews of all the world without waste of words
and in the most readable shape, which is work
log with all ts heart for the Gauge Of honest GO
yernment. and which therefore believes that the
Republican party must go. and must 90 in this
coming year Of our Lord, 1884.
" you know TIE Sun, you like it already,
and you viii read IL with accustomed diligence
ard profit during what is sure to be the most
interesting year in its history. IL you do not
yet know The Sun, ii Is high time to get into
the sunshine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-11
south 3ranth Sntelligenter.
SPRING Is COMING.


Spring is coming, hear tho water
Rushing down the hillside steep.
Sparkling. leaping. ever onward,
Toward the great and mighty deep.
Spring is coming, soon the Howers,
ROBBED in beauty, will appear;
Lo, the trees, with buds, are bursting
Forth their leaves 10 crown the year.
Spring is coming-hear the music.
Waited or each coming breeze;
lis the music Of the song birds,
They will come, too, with the leaves.
Spring is coming. natures birthday
Opens bright with song and flowers
Like the heavenly spring-time coming
In that land that may be cure.
Spring is coming-soon wild nature
Will be clothed in living green,
Typical OF tina, life eternal
Which by faith is ever seen.
Spring is coming. Spring is coming,
Young and old her joyous hail.
Willie the hands OF God doth scatter
Flowers TO dock each hill and vale.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN pursuance Of decree Of the Cir.
cult Court Of the County of Hampshire,
made in cause therein pending TO sub
icct the real estate of the said John y
Corder TO the Payment of his debts. you
are required to present your claims ~
gainst the Estate Of the said John a.
Cordor, for adjudication TO James a
Gihscr, Commissioner, at his Office in
the salh cOuntv. on or before the 18th
day Of April, 1884.
Witness, V. NJ. Polling, Clerk OF said
Court, this 25th day Of February, 1884
V. NJ. POLLING.
Feb. ~, fSol-6w. Clerk
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-11

To keep up with the restless tide OF
art'agonies that are overcrowding these
days Of refined civilization is no easy
task, says an exchange. We haze had
the pond lily on the shinelc, tho Cat tail
on the plaque, the sun6owcr on the Tur-
kish towel. the daisy on the tiny holly.
wood wheeltarrow, and now il is de-
creed that the portraits of tho family
must be painted on the best family CHI
ma. The head of the household grace
the roast beef platter, tho lady of the
house smiles benignly from the bread
plate, while the children are distributed
around on the teacups and sauccrs, the
loveliest of tie girls decorating the su-
gar howl, and "thc hateful boy will
have his mug on the slop-bowl.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-11
BLooMERY, March 26, 1884.

MIR. HARPER Seeing communica-
tons from different parts, thought q
few words from here might interest
some Of your readers. Recently by our
cnterplising merchant, Mr. w. II. Mi.
chael, has been erected large and com.
Portable dwelling AMI store house. IN
which may be found an ample stock of
everything necessary to meet the wants
OF his many customers who 90 to and
from satisfied that they have or will res
ceive equivalent !or whatever they bar
ter. Lately the Bloomery Band exchanp.
ed their old instruments for new ones
fnd think they made fair exchange
They arc improving as we'll as could he
expected, circum stances considerer.-
They received an invitation 10 Haines-
vile, March 81, to the last day OF Miss
Lizzie nenderson's school, but think
they were hardly expected owing TO high
water, which was made a provision in
accepting the invitation. A few eve.
nings since by the b. g. u. with many
thanks TO the presenter, very nice
cake prepared and presented by tie eff
sient band of Mrs. Frank Catlett. and
after short practice was cut and scry-
ed to members and spectator alike, who
seemed to enjoy IL with the usual mirth
ct good things. Respectfully, you're,
WELLWISHER