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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1895)
THE NEXT COUNTY FAIR. As will bo scon by posters now out, Douglas couuty will soon bavo its nnmiRl oxbibit on its grounds, a little oast ot tbe city. Now, i every ono wilfatlend and pat sonieUiiogou ox bibiiion and not stand back because bo is fearful souio ono will sbow something belter, and then go off and complain that tbo fair is a fizzle; and boast that be has an ox, cow, horse, colt, pip, coop of bens; a bigger ? qnasb, Oner apples, pears or a beet that would beat any beet on exhibition, the fair will be a success. Gentlemen, and ladies, loo, come and bring the best yon have. Make a big display and show the strangers who-will doubtless bo there, that Douglas county can produce in neb abundance all tbo prodncts of field, forest and farm; orchard, herd llock?, and works of art equal to any county in tbe state. Not only that but you will meet your neighbors bavo a good time socially and learn how and in what way each bavo man aged to produce this, that or the other lino exhibit. Let each and every one come and try and make tbo fair a success by showing Dong- las county's capabilities. Let us all pnt our shoulders to tbo wheel and giro it a lift. These exhibits show in an unmis- takablo way, by an object lesson, tbe richness of our soil, the excellence of our climate, the enterprise, push and vim of a progressive people. But if you stay at home, or como to criticise and find fault with yonr neighbors' effcrts'to do something worthy of commendation, yon are a clog, to the extent of your ability, to the very thing that yon ought to aid and as sist. It is not the mere pecuniary aid by way of premiums yon may hope to get, that should actuate you. It should be a spirit of patriotic pride in doing your best to produce something good, that should induce yon to take part in your county fair. If yonr neighbor has beat yon in an exhibit of any kind yon can learn of him how he produced so excellent an article, and so gain a knowledge that will be of incalculable benefit to you in after years. Many persons gel tbe premium because there is no competition. Had yon stay-at-home folks brought in and placed on exhi bition your bost products you wonld in many cases have carried off the prize. So don't fail next month to come and do yonr best to make a creditable exhibit. Don't be so self ish. Be noble, liberal and enterpris ing. The Be view in its determination to have the last word on the county printing question said in Monday's issue: "Besides a judgment against the Pmxpf:.u.ni wonld place ns, somewhat in the predicament of the boy whfi drew tho elephant we wouldn't know what to do with it.n That's it, Toe Beview don't know what to do with the Plaixdeaixb. Bnt the l'uuxDEiLrn knors what to do with the Beview and has very suc cessfully done it np. Tho Beview has found that it must not monkey with the elephant. It appears that the cost of collect ing the unconstitutional income tax was SSS,78U.. That is the price tbe country must pay for ono example of Democratic folly. TELEGRAPH NEWS. Japanese Men-of-War. Sax Fhaxctsco, Aug. 12. Irving M. Scott, president of the Union iron works, which turned out tbe Olympia and other crack American cruisers, will soon go to Japan to bid on tbe contracts for build ing men-of-war for tbe Japanese navy. Tbe recent achievements of American warships is said to have impressed the Japanese strongly, and now that British firms are able to undcrMd American companies only 10 per cent instead of 50 per cent as formerly, 3Ir. Scott believes be will be able to secure a number of contracts. The feeling of tbe Japanese government is shown in the following statement recently made to an American by tbe secretary-general of the imperial cabinet: "You are building tho swiftest and most formidable cruisers known. Be sides that, you bave invented an armor plate tor your battle-ships which Russia has chosen for hers, iu competition of all the makes of armor-plate in Europe. Onr government, seeing these achieve ments, and recalling the fact that Amer ica has twice revolutionized the navies of tbe world by her infinite cajadly for in vention, first by creating the ironclad and then the turret, is strongly disposed to draw upon American shipyards for a part of its new navy. Why should not we depend upon you for tbe best? Be sides doing lbs things I have spoken of, tbe United States has built the finest cfipiwr ships and the fastest yachts. Yonr country leads whenever she wants lb, iu naval construction, both ol eace ana war. JJesiues, .mcnca buys so much of us and is our historic friend and wcHwiehcr. For one 1 sSmierely hope that American shipbuilders will bid for our contracts." Mr. Scott will cany letters, it is said, not only from the tccretary of tho navy, but from the Japanese minuter at Wash iugton. A Provisional Government. New l oj:k, Aug. 12. Cubans in this city are delighted at the news that a 'pro visional government has been formed iu Cuba with representative men as its of- uciaia. Uoionei ua ljueralla, a promi nent Cuban tatriot, said: "The president-elect. General Maeeo, is a Cuban to tho core of his heart, lie is a native of Manzauillo and the owner of vabt property iu Cuba. Ucucral Masco i about 35 years of ago and has n record as a soldier. Iu the revolution of '08 to t'78 Iie'waa commander of an important divibiou and distinguished bimeelf on the field. Joaquin Castillo, who has been selected as diplomatic agent to the United States, is well known in New work and is extremely popular. All th . tanou Eelectcd,forllie noy govoruuiout aro (Mttablo luul brilliant Cabana mill recard their election as significant of a glorious cioch in tbo history of our island." Brady's Examination. M.vnYsviLLK, Cal. Aug. li!. Tlio pre liminary, examination of Harry Williams, better known as, Bandit Brady, for tlio tnunlef of Sheriff J. J. Bogurt of Teliama county, on tlio Oregon express, on tbo morning of March oO, lS'Jo, wbilo the train wwa running between Wheatland and llcol station, commenced this morn ing before Justice of tbo Peace 1. N. Aid- rich. The courtroom was packed; great interest being tnkeu in tlio proceedings. Attorneys V. 11. (Jarlin and E. A. Forbes, two of tho ablest criminal law yers in this section of tlio country, repre sent the defendant, who camo smiling into tho courtroom, but who was very attentive to the testimony. District At torney McDaniel prosecuted. The morning session was taken up with testimony of Coroner Bevan and of Messenger F. A. Kelton, who did not identity tho defcnJant. Inhuman Cruelty. Atlanta, Aug. 12. Harvoy Merritt, recently pardoned out of tho peniton tiary, has enicred suit for heavy dam ages against the penitentiary company. Merritt recites a horrible 6tory of inhu man and cruel treatment as tho basis of his action, lie was in for 12 years, but was pardoned after terying nine years, because ho was no longer useful to tho lessees. While working for the Chatla boochio Brick Company ami in the coal mines of the lessees in Walker county, he alleges that he was at fre quent times beaten with inhuman sav- ageness. feuty to seventy lasnca ou uie naked back, he says, with a three-pound strap, was no unusual punishment. At onetime he was given 173 lashes, the blood spnrting forth at each blow. After this particular beating he at tempted to escape, but was recaptured and he recites the horrible details of the beating be then received. Six men held him white Woodruff, tho whipping boss, plied the knout which was split by the force of the blow. One of his eyes was pn . out by the terrible strap. By the Morphine Route. Chicago, Aug. 11. Pauline Randall said she wanted to frighten Herbert Hall. In doing so she induced Thomas Kane to procure her a quantity of morphine, and last night she died from tbo effects of the poision. Hall and Kane are locked up as accessories in the suicide. Saturday night Pauline, who was seventeen years old, appeared to Patrolman Garrity, of the Cottage Grove avenue station to be intoxicated. He arrested her and charged her with disorderly conduct. Hall, who was her friend, she thought, did not secure bait lor her. hen sue se cured a bondsman she complained to Hall of his dilatoriness. A quarrel fol lowed, and tho girl said she would kill herself but she could get no poison When she met Kane she said: "Get me some morphine; I want to scare Hall." The poison was procured and she went to where Hall was working and swallowed the poison before him. She died last night. She came here from Decatur, III., 10 months ago. Riotous Negroes. Wisstox, X. C, Aug. 12, It was given out in tbe colored churches yesterday that an attempt going to be made to lynch Arthur Tuttlc, a negro, on trial here for the murder of Policeman Yick ers last May, an J 150 negroes marched to tbe jail armed with pistols and guns. Mayor Gray assured the negroes that there was no danger of lynching, but they did not disperse. Sheriff McArthur ordered out the Forsythe riflemen and swore in deputies. The mob began firing on tbe officers, several of whom were struck with small bird shot, but none seriously wounded. The rifiemen fired several volleys into the.crowd, causing the negroes to disveree in quick order. Fourteen rioters were arrested. Shot by a Boy. Uzsn&iciU, W. Va., Aug. 12. Yester day at Beverly, Yictor Captena, a pic ture-frame peddler, was shot in the bead while trying to make a sale at tbe borne of Mrs. W. T. McClintock, by Mr. Mc Cllutock's 15-year-old son Clyde. The bullet struck Captena in the right temple and entered the brain fully two inches, but after it was removed Captena became conscious and told his name and resi dence, and said young McClintock shot him purposely in pursuance of a threat that be would shoot him if he refused to sell a picture frame on credit. Captena's sknll was trepanned, and bo, is doing much better than could be expected. Young McClintock has been arrested. Devoid of Patriotic Loyalty. Losuo.v, Aug 12. The English review ers are gloating over au advance copy of Gertrnde Atherlou's new book called V hirled Asunder," iu which America and Americans are memlesbly Katiriied. Tliis is the more annoying when it is known that Gertrude is a California girl. Every line dotes on Anglomania and iu devoid of patriotic loyally. Board of Equalisation Notice. Xoticc is hereby given that the Board of Equalization of I)uglas county, Ore gon, will meet hi tho office of the county con it, of said county, iu tho court house in the city of Roseburg, Oregon, on Mon day, tbe 2Cth day of August, 1S'J3, and will continue iu cession until Saturday, August 31, lS'Jo, to publicly examine tbo assessment rolls and correct all errors in valuation, desctipliou or qualities ol land, lots or other property. Now, therelore, all parlies who may be ag gricvod by reason of valuation, descrip lion, or ouierwise, as lo meir assess ment, will lake notice of the meeting of uaid Board of Equalization at said lime and place and make due complaint lo said Board of Equaliza lion, otherwise their assessment will staud as made by the Assessor. J. A. Sikkmno, Assuror for Douglas county. Jainui, I). Laird, of Silkuui, reports tho Coos Bay wagon road open for wag on?. Some of tho bridges, however, are not considered safe, but will soon be re paired, as the county couit has ordered the $75 surplus that was left over from last year, to be used for that purpose Commissioner Ross has gouo out lo ad' vise as to the mode of expenditure. Marahfinld Sun. NOT APPRECIATED. JOHN BULL'S MEANNESS TOWARD A FOREMOST INVENTOR. AU Thing llrltl.h Tried Umrd to Crash the Discoverer of the "Beiiemw Froc " The Croat Change Wrought by the Invention Deuemcr'a Safety Stamp. Tho inventor of tho celebrated "Bes semer process" is tho most modest of men, shunning rather than courting ob servation. A few years sinco ho was sometimes to bo seen taking a "consti tutional" in tho neighborhood of his un pretentious nbodo nt Denmark Hill, in England, bnt tho venerable gentleman with tho benevolent face, in tho old fashioned frock coat and voluminous, many folded choker neckcloth, is now rarely seen oven by his immcdiato neigh bors. Tho British public, tho British gov ernment and British manufacturers did their very best ut ono timo to crush ono of tho most u'seful men ever born in Britaiu, and failed ignominionsly. Shef field laughed nt him, and Woolwich gave him tho official cold shoulder, but Shef field and Woolwich would be crippled indeed at tho present time were it not for "Bessemer steel." Yet, cveu now, although foreign potentates have show ered crosses and stars upon him, tho English government has not conferred upon him any honor more important than an ordinary knighthood, and this in spite of the fact that ho has created ono of tho largest and most important industries in tho world. Some fascinating calculations, made by Sir Heury himself, prove that one year's production of Bessemer steel might be represented by n solid column 1CU times the height of St. Paul's ca thedral, mid as thick throngh as an or dinary gasometer about 100 feet. Henry Bessemer, son of tho late Mr. Anthony Bessemer, was born in Hert fordshire iu tho year 1813. His earlier years wero devoted to art, and wo fiud that he was au exhibitor at the Royal academy at the age of 20. At this early ago ho had discovered a means by which impressions of tho designs on coins, medals and other reliefs could be repro duced iu any numbers ou cardboard. Sonio of his work in this line is still ex taut, and when specimens come iuto the market they bring high prices. 1 This led him indirectly to a more important inventicu. He discovered that the government ef the time was robbed to the tnne of 100,000 per annum by unscrupulous persons, who wero in the habit of removing the embossed duty stamps ou legal and other documents and using tho same agaiu. Young Bes semer invented the useful little contriv ance by which tho stamp is embossed on the paper or parchment of the document itself, aud submitted it to the then chief of the stamp department at Somerset House. The potentate in question saw tho ad vantage ot this system at a glance, and soon afterward tho authorities expressed their willingness to make use of it. A pretty little story is connected with this invention. When his model was com pleted, Bessemer showed it to the young lady to whom he was then engaged. Her first comment upon it showed that she was well fitted to become the wife of an inventor. She said: "Yes, I understand this, but surely, if all stamps had a date put upon them, they could not at a future time be used again without detection." This proved a very valuable sugges tion, for Bessemer soon hit upon tho idea of a steel die with a space for a movable date, and in that form his invention was adopted by tho authorities. Will it be credited that he never received a solitary farthing from tho government for his services or tho use of his invention? Such is nevertheless the fact, and when he hinted mildly at legal remedies he was told by the solicitor to the stamp deparrri.ent that he was entitled to no compensation, Inasmuch as he had pre sented his invention t j the government gratis! This was at a time, too, when he was by no means well off, when in deed he lacked the necessary money to set up housekeeping with the clever young lady whose brilliant suggestion bad resulted in a perfect stamping ma chine! He received many generous prom ises from various ministers, of course, but ono government went out of power after another, and to this day he has never been compensated in any shape or form. A man of vast wealth now, Sir Henry Bessemer can afford to regard the trou bles of that period of his life with com parative indifference, though he has since had more ample reason to cherish a dislike for all British governments and politicians. But his disappointment in this instance taught him a very salu tary lesson. When ho made the great discovery of his life that by which it is possible to convert pig iron into steel by a simple and inexpensive process he kept his discovery a secret. To sonio extent it is a secret to this day. The importance of the discovery can hardly be overestimated. Before the Bessemer process came into use steel could not be bought under 30 a ton, and its price prohibited Its use iu numberless departments of indus try where it is now considered essential. At that time, too, only 61,000 tons of cast steel were produced in Sheffield in a year. In 16H2, 33,546 tons of steel wero manufactured in the world every day according to the Bessemer process, the selling price per ton averaging 8 perhaps. It is chiefly dne to Sir Henry Bessemer that ono is almost as safe on a modern ocean steamship as on land, and that the modem structure of steel is nearly as imperishable as the pyramids. Such a discovery, it might bo sup posed, would bo hailed with enthusiasm by those interested in tho iron trade of Great Britain. Xot a bit of it Bes semer met with every possiblo discour agement. The steel manufacturers of Sheffield were dead against him from tho first, and tho government ignored him. Boston Commercial Bulletin. MONEY LOANED. First Mortgages on Improved Farm Property Negotiated. Wo aro prepared lo negotiate- first mortgages upon improved farms iu Ore gon, with caeluru parties at a ralo of in tercet not to exceed U per cent, per annum. Mortgagee renewed that have been taken liy other companies. Address with stamp: Mekvin Snuius, Uaker City, Oregon, It May Do As Much For You. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, HI., writes that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for mauy years, with Bevere pains hi his back and also that liia bladder was affected. Ho tried many ho called Kid ney cures hut without any food result. About a year ago he began use of Kloctric Diltors aud found relief at ouco. Elec tric Bitters is especially adapted to euro of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost instant relief. One trial will provo our statement. Price only 50c. lor large bottle. At A. 0 Marslcrs & Co.'b Drug Store. his is the Place to Buy Groceries. I C. W. PARKS & m. JOSEPHSON'sThe Davis New York R05EBURG, A SQUARE DEAL i 1-13 is We are Here will to or Stay. Alexander & Stroiig THE POPULAR HOKE FURNISHERS.... oJG and 328 Jackson St. Bet. Oak aud Washington. tI f n J Q rr T" Q Larscst and licit Assortment ever V V V L. L. lillJCfii brought to iMJUthcm Oicgou. and I I A Large and Elegant Lino ol We call the attention of our friends to our beauti ful stock of o i ? And all Household $ Articles Our Stock is Unexcelled by Any House South of Portland. ALEXANDER X STRONG ROSEBURG, ORHGON. CJr. C2. Meyer MANUFACTURER OF The Celebrated Eoseburg Beer, ALE AND PORTER. All Orders either at Home or Abroad, by Railroad A full aud complete assortment of all goods usually kept in a first class grocery. Everything offered for sale is' fresh; and sold at very reasonable prices. We have a very choice stock of canned goods, including both fruits and vegetables, to which we invite your special attention. Our line of Olives, Gherkins, Pick els, Sauces, etc., is also complete. We carry the largest stock of to baccos in Southern Oregon. CO., Grocers. Cash Store, OREGON. i . i , i i . , i , o 7 s a 10 11 VI wiiat we eive to every cus tomer, for we believe the best advertisement possible is a cus tomer pleased with wnat we have sold them, they will come again and again, and their friends come too. We are not here for a day for a mouth. We are Here to Stay. .Roseburg, Or. CARPETS. Easy Rockers Bed Room Sets Parlor and Dining Chairs "Riifrs and Carnets NO TROUBLE TO SHOW QOODS. the rornijut HOME FCKN'ISIIEKd RESERVED FOR NEW GOODS Ambler LIMBER COMPANY Louie TImbern a Specialty. MANUFACTURERS OP, AND FIR AND CEDAR LUMBER. coaxs'X'ocK, CENTRAL HOTEL ! Board Lodging MEALS, 1 5c. .UItc me a Call. mAnTK JCOS 3E, L-rjrr- The Roseburg Lauhdry, oi Main Street, opp. FIRST-CLHSS inZORK ,Vt Reasonable Prices. 8 J. BITZER, Proprietor of The City Meat Market, And Dealer in PRIME BACON, HAMS, LARD, AND FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS. Orders taken and Delivered Free to any part of the City. Tp MITdpELL, LEW$ $T$l (10. A FULL Plows, Harrows, AND HARVESTING MACHINERY. BEAN SPSAY PUIIPS ARE THE BEST. WAUKEGAN BARB WIRE. AT LUMBER YARD NEAR DEPOT. MYLIE PILKINGTON, Successor to Ci. V. NOAIi.l General Blacksmithing TROTTING AND RUNNING PLATES A SPECIALTY, KEI'AIRINU OF ALL KINDS rROMITLY DONE. Sbop ou Corner Washington and Kane Sis., Rosebursr. 5 BOGARD 5 Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. J HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. I AU Work Warranted and Cheaper than the Cheapest. O.KLA.lSrr), , BOWEN & E.STABROOK, GEINEKAJL Blacksmiths Stephen Street, between Oak and Cass, siaclilne "Work a specialty ROSEBURG, OR. JUST ARRIVED. Merrell Write for Prices. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OP $3.50 per Week. BEDS, 15c. Hotel Van Hontcri. AI.I. WORK GUARANTEED. FISHER & BRYAN, Proprietors. Poultry, Flab and Game, In Season. Roseburg, Or. in LINE OF Wagons & Buggies HUNTER & HUME. & RAATHS J - OiREGrOiN". and Machinists MRS. W. BOYD, DEALER IK CHOICE- Family Groceries, DISHES, Books and Children's Toys. -A FULL LINE OF- Fruits, Nuts, French Candies, Confectionery Canned Good3, Coffees, Teas, Etc. IMPORTED KEY WEST CIGARS. CHOICE BRANDS OF CIGARS WOODWARD -THE BUSTLED Does Up ALL COMPETITORS! We are always in the Lead, and meaD to keep there. The Golden Harvest ia upon us, and farm ers are smiling because Woodward Iooks to their interest. BUGGY HARNESS Full Trimmed TEAM HARNESS These arc all Leather and Warranted. SADDLES At Reduced Prices. Consult your pane and he sure and see Woodward before baying. W. G. W00DWAR1 EAST AND SOUTH TLA THE SHASTA ROUTE OF THE Southern Pacific Co. Express trains leave Portland daily. bouth t North :5or.x. 5:25 A.x. Lv. -Lv. -Ar. - Portland - Ar. Roseburg - Lt. San Francisco Lv. 8:10 . x. 11:10 r. x. 6:00 r. x. 10:45 A. X. Above trains stoD at East Portland. Orecou City, Woodburn, Salem, Turner, Marlon, Jeffer son, Albany, Albany Junction, Tangent, aheads, H&lsey, HarrUbnr?, Junction City, Irving, Eugene, Cresirell, Drain, and all stations from Eoseburg to Ashland lncloslve Kokcbnrg Jlall Daily. 8:30a. m. I 5a)r.3t.l Lv. Ar. Portland Rosebun? Ar. 4:40r.x. Lv. ! 8:00 .1.x. Salem Passenger Daily. 40 P.M. 6:15 P. X. ILv. I Ar. Portland Salem - Ar. 1 10:15 a. x. - Lt- I 8.-C0 a. x. DIXIXC CARS OX OCDES ROUTE. 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