The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-08
4 Philadelphia man Who went West

few weeks ago to seek his fortune
has returned. The first week out h9
encountered a cyclone, the second week
he was shot at twice, and the third
week a cross-eYed woman Insisted on
making leve to him. He says he could
have stood tie first two, but the third
was too much.
Tuesdays election passed. off quietly
Deer Greek precinct cast 555 votes, OF
which Cleveland received 272, Blaine.
269, st. John 10 and Butler ]. There
were three instances in which Two votes
were folded together and. which were
thrown cut, on the ground that in
each instance they had been voted by
one person.
"Good morning, chillren, said an
Austin physician, as he met three Or
four little children on their way to
school, "and how are you this morn
ing Z"
1--WE darsen't tell you," replied the
eldest Of the crowd, boy OF 5.
"Dare not tell me" exclaimed the
physician, "and why notl'
"cause, papa said that last year it
cost him over $50. to have you come IN
and ask how We were"
The last term of Circuit Court was a
busy one, much time was consumed in
settling issues and arguing law points
It would be g,eat saving to the
county as we'll as a convenience to the
itlgants and attorneys, to haze a law
day just prior to the term to settle
ssues and set causes for trial before
the time the jury is required to appear.
In that event parties would not be com
PEELED to keep witnesses in attendance
upon the Court for weeks at time at
such sn expense that it amounts to al
most denial of justice.
| Mrs. DR.. NJ P Sawtelle will deliver
a lecture in the Court House on Fri
day evening, November 7th. On the
..Best Possible Condition of Human
Life" The city trustees and those IN
charge of the sanitary affairs of the
city are especially invited to be present
and occupy seats on the platform. Ad-
mission 25cts. Dr.. Sawtelle treats OF
diseases Of women, and will give free
consultations at her rooms at the Cos
morolitan Hotel. She will remain
until Saturday night only. Mrs. Saw.
telle will give a special lecture to the
ladies' on Saturday at o'clock P. NJ.
In Washington they tell that Johr
Mccullough once, when playing there
went out to the hotel at Cabin Johns
Bridge for dinner, and tLoushtlessl} J
tarried there until quarter past seven.
when, for the lirst time, he remembered
he must appear on Fords stage q. Spar
;. tac1s at $50 precisely AID he was
fourteen miles away from that stage
II took FIVE minutes to Get the swittes
horse at the hotel harnessed to hsht
Wagon, and there remained just 81
hour for tie drive and to dress IL
Mr.. Mccullough came on the stag
oaly five minutes late, and nevel
played Spartacus better in his life thai
then.
1t IS singular fact that we are in
. Jsbted to Pompeii for the great indus
try of canned fruits. Years ago, whel
the excavations were just beginning, !
partv of Cinciuuatiaus found, i'll wha
4 had been the pantry Of house, man,
Jars Of preserved figs. One was opened
and they were found TO be fresh an'
9 good Investigation showed chat tn
q figs had been pat into jars in heate'
state, an aperture left for tue steam t.
. escape. and then sealed with wax. Th
. hint was taken and the next year can
II ned fruit was introduced in tn
United States, the process being lden
6 teal with Tat in vogue in Pompei
o twenty centuries ego. The old ladle
d in America, who can tomatoes an
II peaches do not realize that they are In
= debted fer Lhis art TO the people VIII
n werel literally ashes but a few. years a
ter Christ. There is nothing rev unde
: the sun. Canned tomatoes an
= loaded dice-the people Of Pompe
! had both Toledo Blade
g The Popular Approval