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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21

The manufacturers records las collect
ed some interesting statistics on the
growth OF the cotton seed oil industry,
from which it appears that since 1880
that southern industry has made great
progress. From 10 mills, employ Ell S.
SCI, 500, the business has Increased to
146 mills, having capital OF S10.192, :
450; or in other words, it IS now more
than three times as great Hs it was in
1850. The number Of mills >hOw q
slightly larger increase than the amount
of capital, the average capital per mill
in 1880 being :S1,G12, ana at present
S!i,947. This IS probably due 20 the
erection Of number of small mills,
costing from &15, 600 10 $50, ,0Cl, during
the last few years. The largest capital
OF any one company is $500, $50, and the
next $500, 600, both OF which is fully
paid Up. In Florida, Georgia and
Mort II ard South Carolina this industry
has been created since 1880. neither of
these states having 4 single cotton seed
mill in that year. The greatest increase
has been in Texas. where - mill, and
81, ,936, ,000 have been added. Arkansas
is second in the increase in capital, but
Alabama and Georgia are ahead Of that
mills. The aggregate increase III the
business has been 106 mills. and iT,3S1.-
950
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21
Gen. Sheridan on Cowboys.

y. Y. Graphic.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 15.-Gen.
Sheridan does not believe in the scheme
of Congressman Laird, of Nebraska, to
enlist regiment of cowboys to fight the
Apaches. He said that cowboys fight
pretty well when they ale drunk, but
does not think they would be of much
service on long. arduous campaign, in
which discipline has to be maintained.
If q regiment of frontiersmen who had
served in the army could be raised, as
was the case in the Indian war in Kan
sas during the years Of 186S-G9. they
would undoubtedly be very serviceable,
but the veterans of the war are row too
old to endure the hardsl,ips of an Indian
campaign, and it would be impossible to
enlist enough of them.
As an illustration of the bravery of
cowboys in Indian warfare Gen. Sheri-
dan says that while he was down in Ari-
zona few weeks ago ranchman came
in to complain that party of five Apach-
es attacked his place, burned his build
ings, killed two or three people, and stam-
peded his cattle. He thought the gov
ernment ought to protec. him.
Glow many cattle have YOU asked
Gen. Sheridan.
Ten thousand" was the reply.
And how many cowboys
''Twenty-seven."
'And you come here and complain Of
the failure of the army to protect @ cow
boys against five Indians: You ought to
b. ashamed of yourself"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21
Catherwood Won.

The skating race between Mr.. w.
b. Payne, of New York, and Mr.. j.
Catherwoad, of Dakota, which came off
at the Putnam rink, Tuesday evening,
resulted in the success OF the latter gen.
tleman. The race was to ave been Z
dent, Mr.. Catherwood won in the first
mile. Another race has been arranged
which will come off about Friday night.
when lively time is expected. Skat
ing was never more popular in Palatka
than at this time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21

Washington society, says cor,espon-
dent, is fearfully and wonderfully made.
There is the diplomatic set, to which but
few outsiders can gain admission. aud
there is the amy and navy circle, whose
members, while not engaged in trying to
climb up into the diplomatic coterie, oc-
cupy their time in keeping those in civil
life from too close and contaminating
proximity. Outside of the pale of these
two sets any young man with dress
suit and an ordinary amount of what is
vulgarily known as CHECK" can gain
admittance. 1t is not SO easy fer the
young ladies, however, and many =
young man moves in circles to which his
sister is never invited.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21

1t was reported at Gainesville Friday
night that tie GAINESVILLE cemetery fence
and all the grave enclosures we're burn
ed. The fire was said to have originated
from q W Gods fire which was started to
burn off the range in that section.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21

President Grevy celebrated his re-elec-
ton by giving the boys in the national
schools a holiday, and the conservative
papers charge him with trying TO mako
himself solid" with the rising generation
of voters, with view to getting q third
term
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-21

Col. Lamont, the Presidents private
secretary, who has Il large Office room,
has two or three score of callers every
day. The Colonel is bland and genial.
and furnishes much consolation at times
10 anxious seekers after political prefer
mcnt lie has been ienominate.i - the
acting President"
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
.ELKTON NOTES.


Farmers improved their time during the
good weather speeding the plow.
Mr.. Kent went to Drain "Wednesday on
business, returning Saturday
Stages pass on regular time notwithstanding
the bad condition Of the roads.
p. w. Rhodes took some pork to Drain on
Wednesday of last week to feed ye hungry
Drainites. -
Miss Maggie Stark was visiting friends in
Center Bend the fore part Of the week.
Mr.. Henry Brown went to Oakland one
day last week; his daughter Carrie returned
home with him.
Mr.. =. I. Belting who Is canyassing the
county with an excellent medical work en-
titled "The Home Physician" was in this vi.
entity the past week.
Mr.. Russell Dimmick of The Dalles and
Miss Mary Dimmick of Center Bend were
visiting at VIM. Starks' few days ago.
Coincident with the budding of the willow
is that of the political campaign which latter
happens only every second year however in
this state. All ye Democrats should be on
the alert seeking out the very best men; men
Of temperate habits and undisputed temper.
ance qualities for candidates Ito the various
oihces to be filled at the coming election.
r, E. PORTER.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
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O1KLAND ITE1IS.
i E. PORTER

J
DIR. Devore and family are visiting friends
at Drain and Yoncolla.
Messrs. Chenoweth & Stearns have moved
their Office over on the ssburnt corner" and
will, We presume be ready to receive the
Post Office in few days.
Sheep raisers are complaining unusually this
winter about the damages to their fiocks by
coyotes. 1t seems that SO far there has no way
been found to rid the country Of them.
Prof. Tobias has closed his school at the
old Town. He is now arranging to make up
some classes in vocal music. We hope all the
young people will take advantage of this and
learn.
Dal Shelton who has been i'll for the past
six weeks is gradually sinking and but little
hopes are entertained for his recovery. We
hope he may yet rally as he comes well recon-
mended and has made many friends since
moving in this neighborhood.
The entertainment given at Browns hall on
last Friday evening was in every way decided
success. The String band furnished their
usual fine quality of music. The singing con-
sisting OF duets, quartettes and full chorus
pieces was excellent and the best selection
ever given here. The drama entitled "Amonr
the Breakers was well sustained. all
members of the troupe deserves praise for the
mastery way in which they performed their
parts. Taking it altogether it was a first
class amateur entertainment and spoke well
for the manager, Prof. Tobias, both in his Sc
lection OF characters and in the entire manage
ment. The net proceeds amounting to
twenty-n nine dollars was donated to the Sun
day school. REPORTER.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
Un,pq,sa Ferry Notes.


The school directors in this district are look.
ing for a teacher.
The Hubbard Creek saw mill started up last
Friday for three months run.
Miss Jane Clayton left on Mondays stage
for Oakland where she will sojourn for some.
time.
A great many of us were disappointed very
much last Sunday on account of Rev. B. D.
Smith failing TO fill his appointment.
Miss Eliza Brock of Wilbur, who has been
for the past week a guest of her cousin Miss
II. E. Shambrook returned home on Wednes-
day last.
Miss Belle Ridenour who has been visiting
her cousin Miss Hannah Shambrook for a
month past has gone TO the French Settlement
on a visit.
The Misses Laura and Lucy Brock who
have been attending school here have returned
to their home near Wilbur. Sorry to see you
leave us. Come again girls
The Calapooia correspondent had better
give our friend ii. Mcknabb short rest OF
the compliment may be returned. '.Those
who dwell in glass houses should not throw
stones"
s. D. Evans who has been employed for the
past year as K. p. c. on the Northern Pa
cihc X. X. has returned home and is now en-
gagged in hunting which seems TO be especially
adapted to him. He is training Prof. Thomas
imported blood hounds and with their assis.
tance succeeds in bringing the noted jackrab
bit in by the dozen.
No. 1ND2.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12

GoOD TIMES CoMING.-We believe that
we can recognize better business spirit pre-
vailing now in Douglas county than we have
realized for many a year. The winter has
been unusually favorable for farmers, cattle and
sheep, stock generally have seldom Jared bet
ter. The outlook is remarkably good for crops
and abundant harvests will 60 a long way to
make up for cheap markets. During this week
Sam, Asher and Adolph Marks, Rudolph Abra-
ham and we understand Cy. Smith, formed a
copartnership for the purpose of buying, rails
ing, selling and generally trading in cattle in
Oregon and elsewhere. Ten thousand dollars
will be placed in the business at once and of
this sum Douglas county will derive a benefit
and as they will every year buy more or less in
this locality, it will prove continuing benefit.
The prospect of constructing road from here
to Klamath Basin has taken on good shape
and the prospects OF practical results are excel
lent. The people of Camas Valley are NOV
ing toward good wagon road to Myrtle Point
in Coos county. With proper county aid the
boundary line between the two counties will
be reached this year. Much will depend upon
the spirit Of the people in this pretty yet iso-
lated valley. The prospects of a step toward a
substantial brick school house in Roseburggives
encouragement TO the heads Of families and the
friends Of progress and education. The view
is hopeful, the clouds are brighter and the
skies grow daily brighter.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12

Grandma Bell has been quite sick, but is
much better now.
Mr. Phil Rice of North Myrtle Creek was a
visitor at Oak Grove last Sunday.
Mr.. Geo Stevenson's hack turned over a
few days ago, throwing all the occupants out.
Mrs. Stevenson sustained some very bad though
not fatal injuries.
Mrs Geo. Wonacott is expecting her sister
TO arrive soon at this place from Kansas She
is coming to Oregon with the intention of
making this place her home think she will
be charmed with our evergreens and mistle,
toes.
Mrs. Wilson started home Monday morning.
She was detained al Oak Grove much longer
than she had intended to stay on account of
the dangerous road around the Roberts hill,
That Roberts hill, that Roberts hill,
Those horrid land slides haunt me still.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of WIS.,
ting in the sociable little town of Myrtle Creek
last Thursday; and attended, while there, the
Good Templar's Lodge. The Good Templars
are doing good work in this lodge, and deserve
much appreciation. I really believe we have
forgotten whether we were Republicans or
Democrats, We have become such Prohibition
lists. There are thirty members now enrolled
in this lodge. NJ.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
THE H-IIR OF THE DOG.
Communicated

Years ago when Portland was in its infancy
promising young man fresh from one of the
rural districts was studying law with an old ex-
printer and publisher. Pittock was then toy
ing with the embryo Oregonian and striving to
establish newspaper on the North Pacific.
He felt himself in need Of political editor and
applied TO the Attorney who had had some
experience in the newspaper world. The law
yer informed him that he had young man in
his office that would fill the bill, that he had
observed his style Of composition and that ii
was too imaginative for the law and he
thought it would take well in the literary field.
The offer was made and the young Yamhiller
Immediately laid aside his Blackstone and took
up the goose quill Matters went smoothly
for awhile but in short time the young bohe-
mian returned to his preceptor with disheveled
hair, sleepless bloodshot eyes and the picture
OF utter despair depicted upon his countenance.
The attorney asked him the meaning OF his
troubles and the youth told him he had been
caught in fragrant falsehood and desired to
know whether he had better acknowledge
himself liar, resign his place as editor and
return to the farm. The lawyer told him to
do nothing OF the kind but TO publish another
sensation in the next issue SO much bigger that
the public would overlook the first lie as of no
consequence. The countenance of the young
editor at once frightened and thanking his old
teacher for the advise doned his beaver and
left the Office. Sure enough the next day there
was published in the Oregonian sensation
which threw the young city into Juror. So
skillfully did The young editor ply the public
with new sensation on each succeeding issue
of the paper that the previous lie was overlook
ed and the scandal monger placed upon new
scent until the old track was cold, and in this
way the young editor would slip out of one lie
by telling another, that it would remind one
Of the methods of the fox in playing the hound.
A circumstance which earned for the editor
the name of being the biggest story teller in
Oregon, reputation which he steadfastly
maintained to the present time. And which
no doubt contributed not little to the present
standing of the Oregonian.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
H0,c q Duel Vas drertcd.

One day last week couple of our young
bloods had an altrication at the debating socl-
ETY., when one OF the them a chivalric young
gentlemen feeling that his honor had been i'm
pugned threw down his gauntlet, and chal-
lengcd his adversary to mortal combat. The
meeting was arraigned to take place the next
morning on the high promontory overlooking
the city at the western end of the imp qua
Bridge. Each OF the youths spent sleepless
night. Morning came at last and as the first
bright rays Of the morning sun fell upon the
green mountain side the challenged party was
seen vending his way up the rugged hill atthe
west end of the bridge with slow and solemn
tread. The refreshing breeze from the noun
tain, the warm glow of the sun shine had its
influence upon his anger and as his opponent
failed to put in an appearance toward noon he
returned to town refreshed by his morning
walk and no doubt feeling much better toward
his blood letting antagonist than he would if
his hide had been perforated with buck shot.
1t seems that the police had got wind of the
contemplated tragedy and couple Of youths
are observed to play shy Of our city marshal.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
SEATTLE.
CHINESE IND BLOOD SHED.

Last Sunday under pretext of seeing whether
certain ordinances were being observed, a
large number Of people of Seattle proceeded
to the China quarters therein and quietly
moved the Chinese and their goods 10 the
wharf of the Queen of the Pacific. About
three hundred Celestials were huddlcd together
and an attempt was made to put them on the
steamer. This was resisted until fare was
paid Sufficient money was raised to procure
passage for about hundred who were accor-
dinghy placed on board. Then writ of
fIabeas Corpus was sued out and served on
the Captain who made answer that he would
produce the bodies of the Cinnamon on ship
board but the mob would not allow him to do
SO. Thereupon Judge Greene directed the
Sheriff. to summons posse and proceed 70 the
vessel and bring the Cinnamon before him.
This was accomplished on Monday morning
SO quietly that the Anti Chinese crowd were
taken wholly by surprise. Judge Greene adj
dressed the Chinese and informed them that
they could either leave or stay. If they would
go their passage would be paid and if they
remained every reasonable effort would be
made to protect them. A very large proper
ton preferred 10 get away. But the steamer
refused to take only SO many-leaving large
number whose passage had already been paid.
For those that remained there was only one
thing left for law and order citizens to do
and that was to return them to their former
quarters and there protect them until an OPP
portunity came for them to leave. Up to this
juncture the Anti-Chinese party had acted
admirably. They had been quiet, orderly,
sensible and were masters of the situation
They could not but realize that the
Chinese would leave as soon as possible
and that meanwhile they should not be
disturbed. But they made fatal mistake
when they endeavored to disarm the Guards
lay hold on the Chinamen-They made the
command Sire inevitable and it came with
sad results-hve white men were either killed
Or wounded-sacritices to law and good order
and victims to the folly of dangerous men.
These lessons seem harsh even cruel-but
the majority Of the law must be maintained.
This is a most unfortunate affair for Washing
ton Territory-The doors of the Union were
being opened to receive her into the Sister
hood of States but they are now closed for
the next two perhaps four years to come.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12

More rain.
The farmers have been very busy for the
past few days.
Prof. Thomas of Coles valley Is coming over
next Saturday with his dogs to give Farmer
Richards coyote scare.
Our weather prophet has disappeared now
and it is generally supposed he has gone in
his hole expecting that freeze out which he
spoke Of some time since.
We understand that there is going to be a
Protracted meeting held at the Day school
house this week; we hope every one will at
tend and much good be done.
We have an excellent traper in this vicinity
now, he succeeded in catching one fox few
days ago and is trapping for another one, and
also an ant cater which has been in this vicin-
ity.
Mr. c. n. Cannon is with us once more
after several months hard study at the Oak
land Academy he has returned and succeeded
in getting a position as a plow boy from G. w.
Gorrell.
Mr.. T. Barnard was around among us last
week buying cattle which he is going to drive
south this spring; he is the kind Of a man I'VE
like to see, he comes and takes our cattle and
leaves US money in their place.
Mr.. George Stephens and Mr.. ]. T.. Kerlcy
two Of our most extensive farmers in this vi
cinity has large acreage of grain sown and
they tell us they have better prospect for a
good crop than they have had for many years.
Mr.. Felix Star made flying visit up North
last Sunday and not thinking Of the south
wind he would have to contend with coming
back, staid TOO long at the mill and never got
back until after night, and now as Mr.. F. is a
young man just starting out in life We felt it
our duty TO give him word or two of advice,
We only want him to remember when he is
going with the wind that it will take him lust
twice as long to get back as it did to 60. We
wish you success all through life and hope you
will nevermore stay out SO late at night.
NoW-wITKA.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
DRAIN ITEMS.

Jeptha Green of Roseburg has been in our
scholastic village for some days visiting his
son and daughter, who are students in the
Normal school,
Anton Lau, our jewelet, has been confined
to his room with serious illness for several
days and is not yet on the streets. We hope
for his speedy recovery
A press Of personal business prevented my
regular letter to the REVIEW last week, and
after expressing my regret for my neglect,
proceed TO give you the gossip of our town.
The students at the close of the term were
very 10th to give up their friend and teacher,
Prof. Booth, and, as TOKEN of their affections
and appreciation, presented him with fine
gold chain and locket.
The REVIEW is still welcome guest at
many freside iu our part Of the country,
rand we think it is steadily improving. 1t has
done much to raise the standard of journalism
Southern Oregon. Long may it wave,
The Normal School began its Third term
Monday, with about hundred scholars.
The teacher, Prof, Rippetoe, who takes Prof.
Booths place as first assistant is doing excell-
cnt work, and the trustees were fortunate in
securing his services.
The members of Prof Benson's private
elocution class gave an entertainment last
Friday evening. The house was crowded
to its utmost capacity, and all pronounced it
one Of the best entertainments ever given in
the town. They will give another in a few
weeks.
Pete Applegate and Elmer Palmer strut up
and down the street like regular "smart
Alecks, just because, during the past week
their wives presented them with pretty babies.
| never could see why such "episodes" as
Artemus Ward used to call them, should
make men feel SO almighty big; can you'
We would like to see one of brother Bells
ringing editorials on that school law which
our Solons passed last winter, offering fifty
dollar bounty to little starveling districts
which never amount to anything under the
most favorable circumstance. Districts like
Roseburg which ought TO have their full share
Of the Public fund, are thus robbed of their
dues, and the little districts do not have one
day more, of school than before The law
ought certainly to be repealed by the next
legislature. CAsARALTAN.