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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
To succeed in Dressing welL

Nine -tenihs of dress is in the fit; if it is
win ruin satin de Lyon. The best way to
get perfect waist is to patronize man
dTessnaker OF a fashionable modiste, whose
services may be secured for $18 or S25, ac-
cording to the fabric used and the style of
dress desired Ifthe aid OF these artists is
beyond the reach of the average woman,
there is one thing she can do-go and buy
pattern, put her wits to work, and persevere
until the bodice fits. The task is not q diff
cult one If she will but remember that she
viii have to have dresses all her natural life,
ard once fit is secured the trial is over.
Fl may be advantageous to know that for 3
feM dollars tailor will take her measure and
d1aIt her q waist pattern that can be relied
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
MEzIoAN PosTorr1oE METHODS.
Postage Peculiarltles In Monterrey.
II City Delivery. M stamps Sold
No Accom- m 0sa affor

Postage Pecuiiarlties In M0nterey---
10 City Delivery, M stamps Sold,
No Accommodation.
fannie Brigham Ward IN Pioneer Press. !
The postoiIice, on the opposite side Of the
same plaza, is an institution Of the most
aggfavating character, conducted strictly on
Mexican manana tomorrow principles
Although Monterey has now many foreign
residents, there is not clerk In the Office who
understands word of any language, or can
read other than Mexican names. As the
Spanish alphabet does not contain all the
English letters for instance, it has no W, its
rs are all F's and its rs are Yss) the mistakes
thai perpetually occur are enough to make an
angel weep. OF course Mexican ladies never
90 to the postoffice, and If an ssAmericanon
ventures to do SO, perhaps she win be waited
uIsoa in course of time, after having been
sse ferely stared at, and al the men about the
premises are first attended to.
There Is no drop-letter system, and no city
delivery. 1f you desire to communicate by
letter with q person in the same town, no
amount of persuasion or number of postage
stamps will induce the powers that be to to
put your missive into his box While post
age to the United States, Canada and Eu-
rope is only 6 cents per half-ounce, it Is 25
cents to any part of Mexico, If only across
the line from one state to another; and very
particular they are in weighing, to get in
another Is cents if possible. Mexi-
can postal cards are cents each, good
for any part of the world, except In Mexico
but may not be sent from ona town to an
other within their own borders.
In Monterey Gf you look particularly hon
est they will sometimes sell you one or two
postage stamps to carry away with you-but
never more than two; while in other Mexican
postoff1ces they will not sell you any Why,
heaven only knows, except that it is one of
the many ''rules of the government The
postofice is frequently closed, for hours at a
time, while the postmaster and all his clerks
are enjoying long siesta- As there is no
outside box for depositing letters, even IL we
had stamps to put on them. ! am afraid that
this institution irresponsible for considerable
profanity, especially on the part of those who
have been accustomed to better treatment in
Los Estados Unids del Norte, as they insist
on calling our United States, in contradis-
tinction to their del sur
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
Care OF Little ssirls' Hair.

1t is the opinion of several downtown doc
tors that women not only rob themselves but
their children of the best part OF their hair,
simply because they don't know how to use a
comb or brush. When the hair is loose and
smooth use the fine end of the comb and let
each application touch the scalp. Comb the
hair in every direction-right, left, up, back,
down, from the poll and ears forward, part
ing it at dozen different lines from ear to
ear The brush may be of metal or bristle
so long as it is in intelligent hands. Have a
towel at hand and wipe off the brush after
every few applications Brush little tresses
at time, Ii you would keep less hair In the
brush than on the head While short it is
better to let the hair hang loosely. When
two strands, but not tightly. Always fasten
the ends with combngs, as a string,
cord or elastic will certainly cut the
tie daughters hair. To be sure it
has the appearance of just doubling the
thickness ard tickling the vanity of the little
girl, as well as warming the pride Of her
mother, but at the same time it breaks off the
individual hairs and keeps them of an uneven
length for years.
The heavy heads of hair that many little
girls are made to carry, just because it is the
fashion, or because some proud.mother hates
to cut it off, y is not frequently the cause of
nervous diseases and general III health. Eight
or ten inches of hair is too hot in summer, too
great strain on the nerves In the winter,
and in nineteen cases out of twenty so impov-
erishes the hair cells that the product is ever
afterward very frugal Medical works on
the subject are full Of instances in which
twitching of the facial MUSCLES Saint Vitus'
dance, weakness Of the nerves of the eyes,
and various nervous troubles can be traced
TO heavy name which some little one has
been burdened with through the weakness OF
her father and the vanity of her mother
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05

on, and as the fashion changes woman who
knows how to sew can so modify it as to suit
the passing fancy. This tact viii have cost
some time and temper, but 1t viii be saving
ia the end and enable a woman to look like
queen IN q 50-cent twill and afford three
times as many dresses as she previously wore
when she paid sl8 Tor having an s. cashmere
made
On the subject of q Wonaan's good and weak
points little that Is practical can be written
To succeed in dressing well one must not only
study the styles, but study her figure, and, if
mistress of herself, she knows better than any
milIiner or modiste what she can wear. There
are some figures that cannot wear large pat
terms, sensational combinations of color, or
circular draperies, and what may convert a
tall, angular form into veritable scarecrow
will enhance the woman Ioroverbially bunchy.
A tall, spare frame, hollow-chested, long
Faisted, scrawny armed, and fat-breasted
woman, If robed IN thick material, with short
waist trimmed with braid, binding. or relief
collar, has the angles broken, and the surface
may be more generally covered II the goods
Is slightly figured or ribbed and is dark in
color, but not black, as that is usually fin
ished and tends to polish down the contour.
The taller woman the shorter in parts her
suit should be cut, while short waist
gets depth when the eye is forced
to take in the length of basque,
say from the collar to line be-
low the hips A full figure, if pronounced,
can be neutralized by plain waists, long,
scantily trimmed skirts and draperies that
fall vertically. In colors black, plain sur
faced light shades and fine, indistinct pat
terms in colors viii influence the reduction.
Let the buttons be small, thescollar low and
avoid broad banded trimmings. A multi
plicity of petticoats will counteract the most
persistent efforts on the part of mo,iistes,
who recommend but ono underskirt, the
weight and warmth of which must be suited
to the climate. The opposite will aid a
woman of six feet in being reduced to lower
terms.
Bustles are an abomination, but most
figures require some pouf, especially where
the hips are prominent. This effect can be
secured by making two little cushions of,
say 5xS inches of cured hair or moss; sew
them to narrow band and attach to each
| dress skirt belt. These will counteract all
hatness caused by the slide or fall Of the
heavy skirts, and insure to the wearer more
comfort than the best organized hustle i'll the
| market.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
Women as Druggists.

Six ladies having graduated with honor
from the South London College of Chemistry,
mean to begin life as druggists. They de-
serve to succeed. Pharmacy is profitable
field of employment, and is one well suited
to women, being neat and cleanly and deli
cate, and there is no doubt that female drug
gists would be more accurate and reliable
than male
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
Old Rags for Glucose

Sugar is now manufactured in Ger
many from old rags. The rags are
treated with sulphuric acid, and con-
yerted into dextrine. This is treated
with a milk Of lime, and is then sub
jected to new bath of sulphuric acid,
which converts it into glucose The
glucose obtained by this process is
Identical with that Of commerce, and
may be used in the same way for con-
fections, ices, etc.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
Escape tho Old Folly,

Let our girls have as regular daily duties
as our boys. Let idleness be forbidden them.
Let recreation be indeed recreation, at proper
times and in proper quantities. Let us open
more numerous avenues of female industry,
and let ever women be clothed with the
dignity of useful life Can such reforma-
ton be brought about2 My dear madam, be-
gin it yourself. Rule your household on this
principle. Have the courage to defy fashion
where it opposes. Be bold leader In this
reform, and you will soon see a host of fol
lowers glad TO escape from the old folly.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
stray Items.

Go west young girl! In Texas they are
paying servant girls 500 a month.
An Indianapolis woman who wears. a No.
shoe claims to have had sixteen offers Of mar
riage on account Of her foot.
The ladies of Cleveland hold an annual
doll show for a charity called ''The Open
Door" Their last one netted s., ,000
Tom Thumbs poor little widow is in a
lonely bad way. She has been shocked so
often by sudden deaths in her family and
then by the Milwaukee fire that she wonders
she isn't dead
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
THE COWBOYS TALE.

Are there no real good Injunssn
The cowboy raised his head,
And glancing at the tenderfoot
He turned to him and said:
Il rode the prairieS, pardner,
Ten years In rain or sun,
But as to real good Iniuns,
I hain't met more'n one
A swig o. that horse liniment,
And then I'll try to place
This A virtuous redskin
That for goodness trumped the ace.
Twas at the bar of Mack's Ford,
A lot OF boys one day
Got to making things quite lively
In ball and cartridge way.
/ banged around about Inc
And didn't count the Odds
I'd been soakin' clectr.cisty
Like fifty lightning rods
When suddenly the sheriff
And his gang came bounding down,
Aud the boys took to their cattle
And busted out o. town.
But something was the matter
With my headworks, dare say,
For stumbled by the roadside
And couldn't find my way.
And the next I can remember
1t was night and pitchy black,
And tried TO strike the trail from there
But couldn't hit track,
AHd I was mighty dizzy,
And felt l should have died,
When standing just before me
An Injun's shape spigd.
He held his hands out t4 Inh,
But didn't say a word
And when tried to hail him
He neither spoke nor stirred.
And then slipped IN somehow
Between each sturdy arm,
And he let me down so gentle
Without bit b harm.
And lay there quite contented
Aid slept until twas day,
And woke to find him watching
AT my side the same old way
So climbed upon my uprights,
Anl q word / couldn't say,
But looked the red man in the face,
And them sneaked away.
We parted But, as years pass by,
I Mcnder more and more
If still that real good Injun stands
At Mnelxss tobacco store.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
Brahnlin Women.

Cut off from all intercourse with their fell
low creatures, and unable to read or write
the life of the Brahmin women can be easily
conceived. Married at 10 years {for spinster-
hood is abominable), mothers at IL, they are
faded and old at the beginning of their fifth
lustrum, and DID Of sheer age at about go
Their time is passed most aimlessly in the
care of their children and the mysteries of the
AL lof
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
no Remove Wal.ts.

A writer IN one of the medical Journals
says he has found tho application Of strong
solution of chronic acid, three or four times
a day, by means of canlel's hair pencil, to
be the best and easiest method for removing
warts
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
Old Maids.

The highest type Of old maid has made no
sacrifice, nor is she in any sense victim,
for marriage as a state is not necessary TO
her idea of happiness; but she has none of
that antagonism toward half the human
race which Miss Priscilla makes her boast;
nor is she one who has set herself against
marriage, or whom TO man has ever wished
to marry. She is the woman who has never
met with her ideal, and who has never been
cunningly persuaded to accept anything
short Of it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05

Charles Lamb: shall begin to believe
there Is some such principle as chivalry in
huencing our conduct, when more than one
half Of the drudgery and coarse servitude
of the world shall cease to bo performed by
women
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05
The secret OF the .Ho.ne Look

There are certain principles 70 be OBJ
served IN room If it is to impress the Wis
itor with sense Of comfort or beauty. For
one thing there must be a variety in it. It is
not necessary to buy whole set of furniture
alike, but there should 10 one prevailing
color, q solid basis on which TO build There
should also be care taken to furnish the wall
spaces. Il IS an admirable plan to pun sofa
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05

kissing under the mistletoe, an old custom
is going to be revived Id fashionable society
this winter.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-05

Ladies' in Nevada wear hop bud. for orna-
nlents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21


"A Fatal Accident OF the G. r. K. Il
On Tuesday morning the west
bound freight train with an emf
grant car attached, met with an
accident near Tamarack station, on
the Central Pacific railroad. In
side-tracking one of the cars was
thrown against some posts, and
caused the sheds, weighted with
about ten feet of snow, to fall in.
The emigrant car, mostly filed with
section men and snow-shovelers,
was crushed by the weight of the
snow. Two men were killed and
several badly injured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

The New York World says "a
literary gentleman of this city is
engaged upon q volume in which
the author claims to have proof
that Queen Victoria was secretly
married to John Brown shortly af-
ter the death of the royal consort.
He claims that Disraeli discovered
the fact, and through threatening
to disclose it secured his advance
ment.' For the credit of Eng
lands Queen, the Times Review
most sincerely hopes that the mar
riage will be proven beyond the
possibility of doubt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

The G.. & e.. Train All Right.
News was received yesterday from
Benton that the snow-bound train
was all right. The engine got out
of wood near Benton and was
stuck in the snow. Laws took an
engine out of Hawthorne aud went
to the relief of the snow-bound
train with provisions, etc but got
stuck five miles out, and was
obliged to walk back. They
cleared the way. however, yester
day and the train reached the
Mound House all right.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

It is a fact that DR.. Prices Spec
ial Flavoring Extracts of Lemon.
Vanilla, Orange, Rose Nectarine,
Ain ond. etc, are the finest flavors
for cakes, prddings, ices, creams
pastry that can be made. There
are no poisonous oils or others in
DR.. Prices Flavors; they are made
from select fruit and aromatics, and
have their natural taste.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21
Quick Advertising Returns.

A few Gays ago II. s. Mason
asked the APPEAL to make . notice
of some new butter he had just re-
ceived, and which was considered
something remarkably fine. The
notice was made, and next day he
received an order from Virginia
City for nearly all he had The
man whe sent the order had clipped
the notice from the APPEAL, pasted
it on his letter and wrote under
meath, "Send me- 100 pounds of the
above" The moral of this is that
if you have anything worth selling
let your neighbors know it through
the medium of some newspaper.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

Nilsson's GIVE Me q Penny
NEW YORK, Feb. 20th.-The Gin,
cinnati concert for the benefit OF
the relief fund for the sufferers from
the food. given by Abbey's Com
pany, produced ever 81 900. Nil
son sang for an encore, "Give Me .
Penny" then taking the basket
went through the aisles, assisted by
Schalchi, Rembrich, Furschmads,
Lablach and Valera, and took up
q collection of nearly 81, 400.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

To the music loving public. Mr..
Philip Krall, Professor of Music,
of San Francisco. announces his in
tention to reside in Carson City,
and give lessons on the piano. He
will arrive on or about the 4th of
February. He is highly recon-
mended by Mr.. Jacob Zech the
piano manufacturer; his son, Prof.
August Zech; his nephew, Fred
erick Zech. Jr. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Prof. Blankart, he having formed
one of the principal parts of their
fashionable "Blankart Musicals. "
If. y
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

LOckmakinS and Gunsmfthins
G. S. Hawkins is now located ut
Friends jewelry store and is pre-
pared to do all kinds of lock repair
ing, fine gunsmithing and the re-
pairing of small machinery in a
thorough and workmanlike manner.
Prices reasonable. decd.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21
New Job Type.

The APPEAL yesterday received q
hundred pounds of Few job type
from Marder, Luse & Co., and is
now prepared to do better work in
its job department than ever. This
type includes the latest novelties in
the art topographic. and will repay
any one who will take the trouble
to inspect them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21
lNCORRIGIBLE LIARS.
why j, j. Robbins IL Aodest0
was Acquitted.

why !, J. Robbins ~ Modest
was Acquitted.
Some monts ago much interes
was manifested in this state over tn
arrest of j. J. Robbins jo0rualis
formerly known to many people Of
Carson. He was charged with in
decency and tampering with tx
young girls, and the girls were *
persistent in the story, that Rob
bins barely escaped lynching. Tit
following from tho Modesto Journ.
al describes the convincing and
dramatic manner in which he
proved his innocence in the trial.
1t which Gen. Kittrell of this city
assisted in the prosecution. They
both testified that they were with
Robbins naked in his room and
infinitely described certain marks,
notably, . woman and . house
tatooed on his person:
When the girl Dora reiterated
over and over again that the marks
were on Robbins. and the point
was clinched beyond all controversy
Mr.. Turner, who up to this time
had purpesely worn look of ap-
parent chagrin, now arose and
said, eff your Honor please. I am
now going to pursue a course in
this case probably unparalleled in
the annals of criminal trials, This
is the hour of Mr.. Robbins vindi-
alton. We will now prove by
physical facts that this witness and
her sister have testified to the most
atrocious lie that ever fell from
mortal lips. She and her sister
have named and infinitely described
marks on defendants body. I
now instruct Mr.. Robbins to strip
before that jury, exhibit himself
naked from head to foot, and if
there is any such mark on him as
either of these girls describe. let
him 60 to the penitentiary for the
rest of his life" Robbins imme
diately jumped from his chair and
commenced to strip before the jury.
"We object to this dramatic scene,
said Kittrell. Hadn't you better
wait until the case closed?" asked
the Court, Ono sir, replied Mr..
Dudley; now is the time, before
we leave the courtroom: we have
that right" Very WE'LL" said the
Judge. II shall allow it. Then
let the girl withdraw until the jury
examine him, and the brazen-faced
creature left the stand, for the first
time showing signs that her pres
ence of mind had left her. Rob
bins then stripped and subjected
himself to rigid examination at
he hands Of each juryman and
zach of the attorneys for the prose-
,ution. Not mark could be seen;
Tor scar, in fact there did not seem
% be q blemish on his skin. The
girl was then called in and told to
point out the marks she declared
we're there. AS quick as thought,
md with eyes filed with subdued
niger, she replied, "They are not
here; he has washed them off, it
must have been paint I saw Oh
him." Do you see any Of them?
sked Kittrell. mo, they are all
,one,'' she answered. Robbins
hen dressed himself took his seat,
nd the jury brought in verdict of !
cquittal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21
Dog Stolen.

The party who has q liver-eolored
hunting dog, about year old, and
answering to the name of "Wsde >
chained up in his back yard. will
save himself q criminal prosecution
for larceny by letting the animal
go or returning him to this Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

Cagwin & Noteware will receive
subscriptions for the "San Fran
ciscan," reports by contemporary
newsdealers to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

Livery and Feed stable.
ID. Gree has now a fine stock
of fast and safe horses and new
carriages and is prepared to fur
nish teams or single rigs at
cheaper prices than any stable
in the city. Horses boarded by
the day, week or month and
given the best of feed. A trial
will give satisfaction, both as to
the quality and price of services
rendered. 4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

For Banquets, Dinners and Par
ties use Eclipse Extra Dry, it is
equal to any and superior to most
imported brands, and the only
natural California Champagne in
the market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21
Wood for Sale.

William Clancy will deliver
split pine, nut pine or limb wood
by the load or cord, or sawed into
lengths as ordered. to any part of
the city. Location at Hunts wood
yard. jams
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-21

Dakota Stages Lost in a Blizzard.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19-Three
out of fourstages due in Lamaine.
Dakota, yesterday, have not been
heard from aud it is believed the
drivers and passengers have per-
ished in a blizzard. The ELAN
dale coach was found between La
maine and Yankten turned bottom
up, and the driver was found in q
house two miles distance badly
frozen. He had no passengers.
M. J. Sanderson started with a
lady passenger from Lamaine
about the same time as the coach
and has not since been heard from.
It is believed both persisted. Search
parties are looking for them in all
directions. There are no tidings
from the jamestown coach, and
the worst is feared.