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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
For Young Readers.
CATCHING FISH WITH A PIN

"a 4 CALNb 1DH w II Il IIN.
When was a little shaver" with a straw
hat badly worn
IAN the crown deep-crusbed and denied and
the brim croSs-stitched and tornl
l used to go a-ishing, and sometimes wading
partly in
Where the stream was very shallow, to catch
fishes with a PIN.
would take pin and bend it to the much
desired crook
For it took full sized penny if l bought a
steelma1e hook
And when the worm was on it, it was "happi-
ness run Ger
Just to no it in the water, with one foot upon
the shore.
l could no. land "A big ash-but nv wishes then
were small,
And the big boys with their steel hooks some
times caught no fish az all;
But d often get "a "nlbble"-thOugh ! some
times used to wait,
And twltch in Vain-thcn look, and see the
capture of my bait.
But luck some days was better and the shoals
of small fry came
And when pulled the line out it was not with
out its game;
A 'red-fin' or. a sinner lifted out upon the
grass,
And felt the thrill of greatness Ter my moist
enc forehead pass.
True-I've fShed with better weapons and in
more exalted ways,
Since used the feeble pin-hook in the long
evanished days,
But l never took the pleasure in the landing
of fin
That took in early childhood justin FISHING
with pin
joel Benton, in Vide Quake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

A man who had not been long in this
country was employed as q domestic in
a family, and upon one occasion he was
sent TO the express Office to obtain
package. He was about to leave with
it when the clerk called his attention to
the three letters C. o. D.
Pat had no idea what the letters
meant, but be cleyerly guessed at
them.
"It's all right" he said "the ovid
mans good for the money"
But you know what these letters say,
Pat?"
"Indade l do. Call On Dad. It's as
plane as the nose on your face"
There is almost y pathetic truth in
the understanding conveyed in this old
story. Many man is bounded to
death by the unreasonable calls made
upon him by members of his family
who are educated up to this very end
by himself, at first in that fond, slavish
spirit of indulgence which the Ameri-
can father displays toward his offspring,
as if it were some kind of an unthink-
ing mechanical pet, and afterwards on
the unfailing principle that they who
sow the wind will reap the whirlwind.
Call on dad.
Business is dull, notes must be met,
but appearances must be kept up. Mrs.
Shoddy is going to the sea shore, HQuI
girls must 90, the money is to Cne
out of ''Dad."
At first he refuses firmly, but as me
reason after another is brought to bar
on him, like battering-ram of peraa-
sion, he gives way. New bonnets md
dresses are bought, a railway journeys
expenses betrayed, and that is onlythe
beginning. Incidental expenses are
always the straws that break the patient
camel's back. They accumulate in
heaps, stacks, and at last rise to the
dignity OF a monument, under which
lies pale, peaceful man, no longer
pursued by the legend; "Call on
Dad. ~ Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

The Bartholdi statue, will be when
set up the largest statue of modern
times, and larger than the most famous
OF antiquity; it could hold the Bavaria
of Munich like baby, and it Is a giant
compared to the little Colossus OF
Rhodes. When its torch is lighted up
with electricity it will make an i'm.
posing appearance.
Some of its dimensions will give an
idea of its immense size. 1t stands
without the coronal 105 feet high; from
the sole of the foot to the end of the
torch is 1877 feet: with its pedestal OF SO,
it will be 220 feet high. The Colossus
of Rhodes was o;er $40 feet high, One
of its eyes measures 30 inches from
corner to corner; man six feet tall
standing on the level of the lips would
just reach the eye brow. Fifteen peo-
pie could sit round the flame of the
torch, and they would reach that eleva-
ton by spiral staircase in the uplifted
arm.
This gigantic thing, which is said to
have as a whole considerable artistic
merit, is in its construction a hollow
pretension 1t is not of solid metal, or
of thick metal, nor will it be built up of
wood or masonry as other great stat
ues have been. Something light was
wanted for transportation, and it was
decided to make it of plates of copper
one -eight of an inch thick, forming an
inner and an outer skin a foot apart
the intermediate space being filled in
with sand. This sandcan be drawn off,
when it is necessary to make repairs.
The two skins are kept in place by
gigantic frame work of iron, running
from the base to the top, framed square
like lift; and an elevator can be run in
side of it. This solid frame is to be car
ried up into the arm holding the torch
There are experts who think that this
construction of thin copper and sand
can never stand the winds and the
rough weather; and it is probable that
a cyclone would twist it and scatter it,
The spikes iutting out from the coronaL,
each of which is to be ray of electric
light, gives an odd appearance to the
construction; but it is big, hollow,
pretentious, and we trust not symbolic
of the great city which is the refuge
of all nations and ruled by one.-Har5-
torG COUrGnh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

Among our hens we had very
young mother, who, for some time, pro
tected all her chickens successfully
from a hawk that troubled her
Hunger sharpened his wits, l sup
pose, for one day, having bounced
down as usual, and failing of getting a
chick, he flew along on the ground
quite near to the hen. Angry at the
boldness of her enemy, the hen rushed
forward to punish him, when he sud
denly wheeled, caught up chicken,
andwas off with it before the mother
could get back to her place.
But one lesson OF this kind was
enough for Mrs. Biddy. The hawk
tried his little game again and again
afterwards, but could never tempt her
to leave her brood unsheltered while he
was anywhere about. = 0utHS Conn.,
Dl1tOR,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
German Village Life.

Travelling in the south of Germany
one finds, half-hidden among the trees,
scores of tiny villages, the straw
matched roofs of which crowd round
the village church. Round these viii
lagos there is "a general dirtiness and
air of shiftlessness," and though the
grapes and wine of the district may be
celebrated all over the world,
it is evident that poverty reigns SUI
preme in these regions. But the viii
lager, in spite of want and dirt, is well
satisfied with his mode of Ii e, which at
the best allows him to get rich enough
to give his daughters few pieces of
furniture at their marriage, and to lay
up few shillings for rainy day. If
he succeeds in doing this he is consid-
cred wealthy. Berlin Cor PtL!adeipt1G
Lpqa5rer. ......... ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
A Dealer in Precious Stones.

Being on his way home from China,
the ship put in at one of the Ceylon
ports, and the usual crowd of hucksters
invaded the ship. My friend had gone
on shore and only returned on board
about half an hour before the time fixed
for sailing. Coming out on deck he
was accosted by q beturbaned, vener-
able old gentleman, who said he had
some valuable stones for sale, if my
friend would only look at them. He
opened his case and presented for in
spection a small number of rubes and
emeralds of various sizes, a fine col
lection of stones unset-the usual con-
dition in which they are offered for sale
in Ceylon-and said that the price was
$50, apparently about their actual
value out there. This was large sum
to my friend; so, after admiring the
stones for some time, he said he was
afraid he could not spend SO much
money. After considerable hesitation
and declaring that he should not make
a penny by the transaction, the dealer
lowered his price to E29. My friend
still considered, and was on the point OF
offering Fps, as the stones would then
tsave been really good bargain, when
the trader went down to E23. My friend
waited, and eventually Ego was
reached. A slight suspicion dawned
over my friends mind, and on the
chance he looked straight into the
mans face and said: 81 will give you
q shilling" Every good, SIR" said the
man, pocketed his shilling, handed in
his 'precious stones" and was over the
side Just in time before the ship got
under weigh. The precious stones
were mere glass. Chambers Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
How Wild Turkey Should be Served.

This anecdote is told the .ArDy and
Nary J0urGJ by "A ca valry officer. At
his post several English noblemen ar
rived with letters from General Sher-
man and General Sheridan. The locker
was Just then empty, and no cook avail
able butan enlisted man. So q hunting
expedition was sent out, which returned
loaded with game. Among the trophies
of the hunt were several wild turkeys.
One of these turkeys was entrusted to
the enlisted cook, who served it up
without cleaning it, The first cut re-
vealed a crop well stuffed with grass
hoppers that spread themselves over
the platter, With an apology to the
chief lord, whom he was about to help,
the post commander and carver in chief
sent the first cut to the lieutenant at the
other end of the table on the plea that
he had Just recohected that it was his
favorite portion. He supplied the plate
literally with grasshoppers, saying at
the same time in his most significant
manner: "Mr. -, of course you will
take some of the grasshopper dress
ing?" This the unlucky lieutenant
dare not deny, in face of the look which
accompanied the question. Then cary
ing for the chief guest what he had in
dictated as his preference, the captain
asked the same question. "Well, ali;
really, an" said his lordship, lis grass
hopper dressing usual in this country?"
(but for politeness he would have said
'blarsted country.") "Quite So" was
the ready reply, I'VE always serve wild
turkey with grasshopper dressing" So
his lordship took his unsavory dose as
meekly as possible, mentally resolving
that he would Immediately organize
commissary department for the rest of
his trip.-Arnly and Navy Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
Where the Best is Made.

They were talking about ice cream.
She led the conversation, while GeorUe
sustained his part in monosyllsbic
sort of way.
"No," she continued, brightly, ''poor
ice cream is wore than none at all
every true" assented George.
81 wouldn't eat ice cream unless 7
could get the best"
Nor ]"
eyes, ! must have the best or none
at all. Do you know, George, where
the best ice cream is made?''
80, yes" he said.
"WhereP'
'sEurope. ~ Y, Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

Nat Goodwin tells funny story of
conversation with German about cir
Gus riding.
you can't talk nothin to me bout
circus ridin', COS, you know, there
amt no circus riders outside of Yer
many"
"Well, don't know; there's Robin
SON"
"Pshawl Amateur! He amt nothin'
to Wallner.'
HE can turn a double somersault
aiding round the ring"
"Dot was nothin'; so can Wallner."
"Robinson can do spring through a
hoop and land on the horses neck"
dot $ nothin' so can Wallner,"
Robinson can throw somersault
clear across the ring and land standing
on the horse back.
"Dot's nothin'; so can Wallner."
eyes, but Robinson can jump off
horse into the air, turn over three
times, and come down on the horses
breath
80 can Wall-no, Nat; dot was a
lie you was givin' me. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

1t is the custom of really stylish
New York shop girls to carry to their
fields of labor bundles of school books,
in order TO convey the impression that
they are completing their education at
some fashionable institution of learning,
instead of working for their daily
bread. N. Y Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

Nearly ten thousand American cat
lie were last year thrown from Atlantic
steamships into the ocean on account of
exhaustion or injury. - R@itadetphia
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
Looking to the Future.

She hadn't made up her mind about
it, and they were widely, oh, so widely
separated in the parlor from each
other, maybe as much as three feet.
There was a pensive smile fringed with
doubt between them. She was engaged
in deep meditation with herself and was
looking on the floor, when he said
Matilda, why not give an answer to
my proposalP'
tWhy, was just thinking how you
will look when you get DID, she
thoughtfully replied. -Kentacky State
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

Arsenic does rot usually kill per-
son who has taken poisonous dose in
less than ten or twelve hours
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

The annual consumption of inn
ported and domestic cigars is about
sixty for every man, woman and child
in the United States,--N y Sun.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
Cleveland Expresses His Views.

BosToN, Nov. 22.-In the course of
an interview with Representative OF a
Boston paper to-day, President elect
Cleveland, speaking of the busines
aud manufacturing interests of the
country and the effect of the change in
the administration OH these interests
said s'It goes without saying that the
democratic party is made up of mer-
chants, business and working men, and
every body surely deserves good times
and realizes that all the people must be
prosperous to insure that result. We
have $4,000, COO people almost bound
less resostces hundreds of the strongest
financial institutions IN tie world, thou
SANDS OF enterpilstng merchants, The
uost sklllful manufacturers, aud the
most Intelligent farmers aud working
men OH the face IF the earth. Now,
surely country with these character
isucs has every qualification for Solid
permanent prosperity. 1t will be my
aim and the ain. Of all those associated
with NE iii the conduct of affairs at
ashinst"n, To give the peop.e OF the
United States i. safe, economical and
conservative government. The fact that
SO many business mea and manufact-
urers and working men voted with the
Democratic party this election shows
that they were not afraid OF change
in the admins ration Tue democratic
part., III It's Chicago platform, meant
what 1t said and said what it meant,
and will carry the provisions OF that
patforlu which relate to the business
| interests OF the country into effect.
| The most important thing Is a restoris-
ton oi conilde.loe and determination
to forget partisan heat, and devote
our lives to tue country and all Of ita
| people In this work every man
should feel that he has part to per-
form.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
OBITUARY.

The approaching death of our late
fellow townsman, e. c. Dry, was gen.
orally realized but yet it was not with
out painful shock that we heard that
lie had departed hence forever on the
early morning Of the 28th of this
month. The weary hours Of pam aud
suffering had passed by, and quietly
and peacefully he sank into the sleap
that knows no waking.
Mr. Dry was born of excellent par
entage in Oxford. England, on The 9th
Of October, 1885 In early youth he
entered upon life of travel and al
venture and enjoyed rare and versatile
experience. For a brief period he was
in the service of the Government in
New Zealand, and afterwards pursued
various employments in Australia. lie
leaves father, an English Barrister,
now resident of Melbourne.
Mr. Dry came to Roseburg in 1872
and has ever siBce made this his home
HIS sentleness, cheeifulaess and viii
linsness TO Go any honorable work at
tracted many to him who have since
remained sincere and true friends By
his honest, upright dealing lie secured
abundant confidence ssnl enjayed sub
stantial prosperity. At all times he
had a kind word and g'atefu heart
for Roseburg. His soft, gentle voice,
SO full Of cadense aud pathoS, is stilled
forever, but there is left an echo iii the
hearts Of 'uany friindt. Peace be with
his soul.
Burial IN Masonic Cemetery Sunday
morning at ! o'clock.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
owner Wanted.
form.

The following letter was handed to
us by gentleman from the country to
whom it was sent, no doubt, by some
body through mistake, as the gentleman
to whom it was sent fails 20 understand
It's meaning.
'sDear Friend George:
\ our letter was
duly received End at the time afforded
me great deal of comfort, as it assured
me Oh the certainty of Biaines election
aud as l know the ignorant democrats
had nobody III New York half AS smart
as you are to keep them posted OH tile
SITUATION and had to bet their money
bIinoly as they always did, l just
Thought [ would hazard few of The
sold twentlcs | got from Uncle Samue
aud make stake off the ignorant
democrats. In this way [ got all my
s. ,ale change invested and my pockets
are ALFRED light. l always knew you
were smart and kept your eyes open
and your letters helped to keep my
courage np even when the news of the
election was coinIng against us. ] WAS
about TO hedge once, and tell the boys
10 tiraw bets and save themselves. But
then lou sent that Alpany dispatch to
Bro. Hursh and We knew We had en,,
because We all knew you couldn't be
mistaken when You were right there
on the GROUND. Well George We all
know vou meant we'll and it isn't youl
fault that the Ian agreed upon at the
time you sent the dispatch failed, but
We lost our money all the same. II
you get this letter before you start fol
''regoo give ny love to Bsnianin f.,
Henry Wand, Brother Burchard aso
the rest OF 'en. Your ever dyed fri-ne
in E,-pubica ,sn, j. c. f."
[ tlis .tt-.r ysaS lnlss4nt the write
can il.se.t ~ | sa.l,i it to its de>tina
ia u, cailr5 at th.s oli;s- and payin:
for THIS publication.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
Echoes from Pattecson's Lill

Health is good.
Delightful weather
Farmers are rushing their plows.
Miss Sarah Wimherly one of Mount
Scott's fair ones who has been absent
for the past several months is again in
our midst.
Mr.. John Dixon anticipates visit
to his old home I'M the East. Bon voy-
age, John.
Mt. SCOTS ex-Justice of the peace
has been very feeble for the past few
days, owing to the change = III the
weather
Victory is ours is the echo.
The election was the most imp ortanU
in the history Of the government. 1t
was regarded as having All imgortant
bearing on the destiny of our country.
If Blaine had been elected president
there would never have been another
honest election until the Republican
party had been overthrown by resolu-
ton. We regard his defeat as one of
more Importance to the people of the
United States than any discovery OF
invention that has been made for the
last five hundred years. It is not
simply the triumph OF one political
party over another but is the triumph
of people over "ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain. 1t was god
send tc the Republic that Biain was
nominated by che Republican party,
for 1t was such an open and defiant
disregard of honesty and dccency that
the people could not be whipped into
the support Of such a man by the sense
less cry of danger to the business inter
ests IN case o. his defeat. TIE battI,
has been fought and won and We pro-
nounce 1t the greatest victory eve
achie'e'i b.N an.> people, the result {
which will be lett and appreciated d,
the generation for 1000 ears to come
BEDROCK
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29

MURDER IN AsHLAND.-Thursday
evening of last week about 8 O'Clock
Lewis Nc DANIEL was found by A. w.
Jacobs l. ing weltering in his blood in
the streets of Ashland, life was yearly
extinct the top and front portion of
his head having been carried away by
what seensed to be the discharge of a
shot gun. A man named O'Neal with
whom the deceased had had some Diff
Guilty was arrested and had prelimi-
nary hearing, which resulted in his be-
ing bound over to answer to the Grand
Jury of jackson county on the charge
of murder.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29

STAND BY YOUR HOME PAPERS. - on
may be aGIe to get larger weekly
filled with political news, murders,
scandal cases, etc, for less money than
you pay for local papers, but those city
papers do lot advertise your county
aid make Your property valuable.
They don't help along your schools
and churches; they don't publish your
county news; they say nothing of your
own town, and lave no interest In yoH.
A good newspaper is as advantageous
to IA town or country as good schools.
If one of our farmer friends should
happen in one OF thes,. offices he would
find ont in two minutes that he had no
cordial welcome there, such as he would
receive at the printing office at home.
Stand by your home paper, for it viii
always stand by you, and will ever be
on the lookout for your interests.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
SUMMONS.

IN 'he County Court for the State Of Oregon. county
CT Douglas.
henry Walter and August Walter, partners doing
Flalntiifs vs.. ). Beekiey, defendant.
Action at Law to Recover Money.
:. . 10 ;. Beckiey, Defendant: In the name of the
os'te o oregon, you are hereby required to appear
ana answer the complaint fled against YOU in the
@po.e entitled court anu action by he plaintiffs Hen
ny Waiter and August Walter partners doing bust
ness under The firm of Walter Bros 4 Co on
or teiore the first day of the next regular term of
sad court, to.wt Monday the 5th day of January.
a, - 1852; ali II You fail to 50 answer said com
plant the plaintiffs will take judgement against
you Tor the sum Of one hundred and twea.veseven
anu sa-ioG dollars with interest thereon at the rate Of
eight per eent per annm from the 27th day OF June
1928 uhtll lu'igemens, together with the costs and
disbursements
This summons is published BY order of Hon J. S.
rtzhugb Judge of said County Court of the State OF
oregon, for the County Of Douglas Made and enter
ed the 1st day OF October. A. H., 1884
HERMANNs BALL,
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
The Housewives Favorite.

We will send free for one entire
year, to every lady who sends us at
once the names OF ten married ladies,
at same address, and 2 two-cent stamps
for postage, our handsome, entertaining
and instructive Journal, devoted to
Fashions, Fancy Work, Decorating,
Cooking and Household matters.
Regular price, Sl.00. Send to-day,
and secnre next number. Addres, DO
MEsTIC JOUR AL, Nunda, n. Y.
Nov lst3-m
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
An Outrage.

The action of the railroad company
with regard to ;he return of the excur-
sionists from Portland last Friday can
not bitter be described than as an out
rage. The ears were crowded when
they LETT Portland; at Albany two
coaches were left making it impossible
to get seats, mei', women, and children
were comp-Iiel to stand. A, Eugene
City tw9 more coaches were left making
it still more GROVE ded, and i'll fact from
Albany TO Rosrburg from fifty to one
hundred passengers kept up ceaseless
tramp looking for some seat that per-
chance might be left vacant. It remind
ei one of an overcrowded street car.
We do not know who MAS o blame in
tie matter but great deal Ct censure
belongs somewhere.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-29
q Startling Discovery.

Physicians are often startled by re-
markahle discoveries. The fact that
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption and all Throut and Lung dis
eases is daily curing patients that they
have given up 10 die, is startling them
TO realize their sense Of duty, and ex-
anime into the merits OF this wonderful
discovery; resulting i'll hundruds of our
best Ply sicians using it in THEN prac-
tIse. Trial Bottles free at S. Hamll-
tons Drug Store Regular Size $l.00