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THE PLAINDEALER tStUlD KVKRY TUCHSDAY BY THE PLAINDEALER PUBUSHIW5 COMPANY V. F. OKSJA.UIX, Editor C'T. BENJAMIN, - ' - - Manager. Subscription Katc: OneYcr payable, tn advance oo ilonlhf, " o Slontht. " " . SO OCTOBER 15. 1S05. RETUNlSCENT. Ou our return to tbo Kod woods we coulinm.il oar oieratioti8 in tlio lumber busiucss until wo becauio weary of that occupation, and cast about in our minds what nest to do. After sovcral i.igbta of deliberation wc concluded to go up to Sacramento, to Sutter's Fort. We had two objects in view, one was to seek em ployment with Sutter, audthe other to take a ".survey of the situation, and of the land which some timo previously General Bidwell had offered to donate to us would we settle upon it and make it our home. One night whilst we were in consultation we l.esrd the snarling and growling of bears in the timber not far distant. Deing rather disinclined for sleep, three of us concluded to wend our way to where noiso of the snarling pro ceeded, and ascertain the cause of brnin'd discomfiture. We jcked up our old flint lock guns and started, and had not proceeded more than three quarters of a mile before we saw two huge bears engaged in a contest for the prise which lay between them, which was a fat two-year old heifer which they bad in all probability attacked and slain. Xow the opportunity presented itself for us to lay in a supply of good fat bear meat with which to start on our journey to Sutlers Fort. It was agreed that each one of us three should tire by turns, two shots beins held in reservation until the result of the first shot was known. In the lapse ci a short time one of the bears was mortally wounded, and whilst it was writhing in the agonies of death with roars that seemed to shake the earth, the other one left for parts unknown, and we had no great anxiety to follow him. The next thing ia order after the wounded bear's death struggle ceased, was to strip the hide from the' dead car ctss, quarter him and carry what we could with us to camp, leaving the re mains upon the limb of trees near by. After reaching camp with two quarters of bruin's body, we stirred up the coals, made a good hot lire and for a couple of hours roosted brum's ribs and feasted Eumptuoosly on the 'fat of the Iamb." The next morning we brought in the other two quarters, stripped the meat from the Ixmei and bung it oat m the sun to dry. We were now sure of plenty of good bear meat to last us until we ar rived a. - utters. A couple of days aiter we had put our Bicat to dry we bought two horses of a Spaniard who happened to be there, giving him sixteen dollars each for them. TVc staked the horses out that night on good grass one-half mile from camp, anil in the morning the horses, ropes and all Vere missing and we have never heard of them since. "We were well satisfied that they vrere stolen, and we knew that it was cntirelv useless to attempt to secure them, for at that time, with scarcely any form of law. had we found them in the possession of a Spaniard we could not have proved that they were ours by any other evi dence than our own. "We had once be fore seen an American buy a horse of a Spaniard for ten dollars, and before night two other Spaniards came along, claimed tie horse and appropriated it to their own nse. In this way the Spaniards frequently obtained a few dollars with which to play monte, the game then in universal use among them. All money in circulation at that tmi was Mexican, and consisted of the silver dollar, the two, four, eight and sixteen dollar gold pieces, and we do not reco lect of seeing any American coin until "Uncle Sam" paid off the soldiers at the Presidio on the bay in 1S4S. The time had now come when we must aliandon the Redwoods and make a start for the Sacramento. So early one morning we packed our horses with our household, or rather camping goods, and made a start. "We reached Santa Clara early in the evening, found an empty adobe house, the room of which was 40 by GO feet square, and took possession of the build ing, and prepared to pass the night in that room, as we probably might remain a week or two at Santa Clara before con tinuing our journey. Tliis adobe build ing was composed of walls two feet thick, tile roof, no floor except mother earth, no fire place, and one hole about three feet square for a window. We procured some wood from a Span iard, promising to return as much the next day ; built a fire in the corner of the room on the floor, and ther prepared our evening meal, after partaking of which we m&Je our beds on the floor and retired in hotcs of having a refresh ing sleep, but alas; the Irishman's flea nsut uicrc, anu we couiu not put our finger on him and so we suffered our selves to be hied by the unruly insects until sun up. We had no door shutter to the lioute, and consequently the Span I l i l r i mu iiau ireu ingress anu egress to our sleeping ajartment. During the night a coaple of vaqueros entered, making some disturbance, whereat our parient sprung from his recimbent position, applied his naked toes to the posterior of one of them, and hied himself to bed again with much moaning, for in cdtuinieter ing the kick with his naked toes he re ceived a sprain that caused him much uneasiness. Had he had on a good jair ot hrogane the result might have been dmercnt. The vaqueros left, and did not return until the next nit-lit when they were for stealing the wood which we had lain in that day. We may noon note how we saw the Spaniards here cut oir the manes at,l tails of their wild horses. s mis lu.ainiT Miii remains warm as spring too warm in the middle of the 'im. -- ii i : i . day for comfort. The roads aro dry and dusty and no indications of rain soon We have now had three weeks of fine clear weather and no winds, but little frost, not enough to kill vegetation, and the bill and valleys are green as an III mots prairie in June. Oregon can beat the rest of tht- world for a lovely climate Western Oregon is the Italy of America ROYAL FLUSHES A DELUSION. Thry Come Onco In While, but Do Not Always Win Much. "Theso stories about men making big winnings by accidentally catching n straight flush when luck seemed down on them make mo very weary, " said on amateur poker player, who has been "poking" off and on for about 18 years, playing, however, nothing more impos ing than "penny ante. " "I always class such stories with snake stories and fishing rnlcft," the player went on. "There may bo somo truth in them, but I havo novcr had any such luck and I have hold my own very Well at 'penny ante' too. "I havo had just two 'royal flushes' in my experience. So far as tho acci dental and surprising part of them was concerned, that was all right, but for tho big winnings I novcr saw them. On tho contrary, on both occasions, my opponents I was playing two handed games each timo 'Jay down' on mo un ceremoniously. And I don't think I gave- my hand away either. "Tho first royal flush I ever had tho fortune to hold in my hand was about six years ago, when I was having a quiet little game with an old friend. It was n modest 'jackpot. ' "ily opponent opened it for a nickel tho limit. I skinned my hand, but could not find a pair. A king and queen of hearts looked pretty, and I chipped in my nickel and drew to them. "Imagine my surprise when an ace, a ten and a jack of hearts canio to ma I kept mighty quiet, hoping to make a killing. "My opponent threw in a nickel chip, and I saw it and raised it the nickel limit Ho lay down. Ho had not bet tered a measly pair of jacks. "Tho other timo I had a royal flush was about a year and a half ago. My opponent asked mo if I had ever had one and said that ho had not "Tho second hand after his remark I bad tho 'are,' and ho staid in. I had a queen, jack and ten oi clubs and thought I would try for a straight or flush. Tho king and then tho ace of clubs came to mo. "My opponent skinned his hand and then said, 'I'll give it to you. ' Ho had only an ace high, with king next. "I showed him my hand, and he vol ubly concratnlated himself that he hsd not 'bettered' his draw, while I well. I never swear in company, but I felt mighty liko it." Kansas City Star. Prince Charlie, a youn? Prince Charming, Ho was beautiful, brave, capable of enduring hardships and, till his misfortune soured him, not only kind, but of an uncom mon and akneet impolitic humanity. Well might Walton, the spy, pronounce him, with the blood of John Sobicski in his veins, "a far mare dangerous enemy to the present establishment of tho gov ernment in England than ever his fa ther was." In those days, when a king of some sort was a necessity, England seemed to havo in Charles a king bora to be adored. But the tendency oi things was invincibly against him. He appears, I own to myself, to have bad better qual ities than any man of his lino since the fourth James fell at Floddca. There was nothing in his Scotch expedition, till the fatal morrow of Culloden, that did not become a gentleman and a king. Tho Cameronians, a feeble, but virulent remnant of the auld leaven of tho cov enant, publicly blamed his "foolish lenity and pity" to the ''redcoats whoa Providence pat into his hands." If his courage is accused, so has that of Marlborough been, and the evidence of Malcolm McLeod, "never was a nnn not s coward so prudent, nor a man not rash so brave," may bo taken as dispos ing of a childishly malevolent accusa tion. He was gentle and considerate till misfortune tancht him suspicicn and hope deferred made tho heart sick. Tho exposure, which he bore so gallantly in the highlands, and the habits of that country, taught him his fatal vice, which corrupted and debased a character nat urally noblo and generous. Scribner's Magazine. He Returned the Tip. The Bristol (England) Mercnrvsays that while Paderewski. tho pianist, was in a nearby town recently ho received a courteously worded letter asking to al low an Invalid ladv to call upon him and hear him play one piece, promising in return far "this great treat a dou ceur of half a guinea, which was tender ed with much apology. The letter was so worded as to be a courteous and deli cate appeal to tho pianist's generosity. The letter had tho desired effect, and he appointed a time. Punctual to the mo ment, the lady appeared, and Paderew ski played her a few pieces. The lady thanked him and slipped the promised half guinea in tho most gracious mode of tip giving into his palm. "Ah! what is this.'" blandly asked the pianist. "Tho half guinea I promised yon." "I really believe," ho answered, with a smile, "that I shall be able to get to the next town without it," saying which ho returned tho proffered lar gesse, bowed the lady out and sat down to his interrupted breakfast. The Teuip'i Opportunity. Queer things happen in this world. A tramp took refuge in an old graveyard in Georgia and prepared for a sound night's rest between two graves. About the hour when churchyards aro supposed to "yawn" ho was awakened bv a strange noise, and on looking up bo dis covered an escaped convict in the act oi minx his shackles. As tho tramn stood up tho convict, in superstitious terror, leu upon his knees, whereupon tho tramp arrested him, delivered him over to tho authorities at the camp near by and received a reward of $20. At lanta Constitution. Bishop Hernia?. In Lincolnshire. England, it is tho current belief that Bishop Fleming, founder of Lincoln college, Oxford, died wnue attempting to imitate tho Sav iour's miraculous fast of 40 days. Treasurer's Notice. notice is Hereby given to all perrons holding Douglas county warrants in dorsed prior to October H, 1801 to pre sent tho samo at the treasurer's office in the court house for payment, as interest will ceaee thereon after tho date of this notice. Dated this the 7tb clay of OctoW, 1803, at the city of Uoseburg, Oregon. Wji. A. Fu.vtek. County Treasurer. I artics desiring monumental work will do well to call on D. Looney, at the uoseburg marble works on Oak street opposite the hardwaro store of Churchill, tTooney & jicrumzic. tiiese works aro turning out eomo fine specimens of mon umental work. Frank Bigger, tho genial proprietor of tho Central Hotel, is doing a flourishing business notwithstanding tho general de pression. Ho sets a good table, his prices aro low and he makes every effort to please his patrons. DAYS. What is tho nicssngo ot days, what is tba thought they bring Days that darken to winter, days that sweeten to nprlngf Is there ii loro to learn? Is thero a truth to bo told! Hath tho now dawn n ray that never flashed from tho old? Day that deepens to night, night that broad ens to day, What 1 tho meaning ot nil, what Is tho word they nay? Bllcneo for nyo and aye, and tho heart bents never ceaso till toll and iifo and tho day aro tho night and death and peace. John noli Ingham in Scribner's. POSING AT THE PIANO. rndercwukt Thinks Performer Should Look Effective While Tlaylng. When Pnderowski was in Now York, ho was calling nt a prominent Wall street man's homo in Fifth nveuuo whon tho broker told him ho would liko to havo his opinion of his daughter's playing. Tho great pianist courteously replied that nothing would givo him greater pleasure. After tho young lady had dashed off several selections Paderewski said: "To get tho greatest enjoyment from tho piano tho mnsio must not only bo heard, but tho performer should bo seen. Tho performer should therefore bo careful of bis or her position at tho in strument. "I will bo frank with you and say that I preferred to eco rather than hear your daughter play. I might better say that I looked moro than I listened. Sho held herself correctly. There is nothing I hato more than a listless, careless pos ture of tho body whilo playing. "Then thero was life in her touch. Her fingers fairly sparkled as they ran over tho board and touched tho keys, rebounding from them with a snap that was exhilarating to behold Her manner of using her hands and her elbowing, if I may so call it, showed proper training also. "I will thcreforoadd that my sense of hearing would havo been equally de lighted doubtless if my sense of sight had not been so completely monopolized. I compliment tho young lady on her ac complishment. " "Thero is wisdom in that," said tho broker in repeating tho conversation. "Teachers of tho piano should glvo far more attention to this matter than they now da " New York Advertiser. Electric rJcht Teat. Tho public is becoming quite know ing in many branches of electric knowl edge, and in none more than in the de termination, with greater or less accu racy, of tho efficiency of the electric light At one timo a central station bad no great difficulty in foisting upon its cus tomers as a 16 candlo power a light that tho ordinary gas jet would bo an im provement upon. Now, however, people aro more critical, and they havo a very shrewd idea as to whether they aro get ting as much light as they aro paying for. If they havo any doubt on the sub ject, it can bo easily set at rest Tho latest method of measuring illu mination is based upon tho prindplo that tho Illumination, falling, sav, cm a printed page, must havo a definito valuo in order to render tho printed characters just legible, and that tho intensity of il lumination so required will, for a nor mal eye, depend upon the size and char acter of the print A small printed tab let is placed in a darkened box and ex posed to illumination from a translucent plate of glass or porcelain, which re ceives directly on its surface tho light whoso intensity is to bo measured. The area of the translucent plato is then varied cntil tho amount of light received by tho test characters just renders them visible. A scale is provided by reference to which the exact degree of candle pow er of the iUumination is determined. New York Times. iiu rin. There lives in a town not far from here in fact, it is at Skancatcles a couplo who think a rl deal of each other, and when one L ill the other does everything in tho world for her or his welfare. Not long ago tho husband was taken ill, and his wifo rummaged around to find some medicine in the nousc. Fi nally sho came across a box of littlo black pills. There was no writing on tho cover cf tho box to tell what they were, but as they resembled a certain liver pill tho wifo concluded that they must be the required thing. Sho gave them to her hubby regularly, and ho seemed to improve. About a week after, when ho had got down to tho last pill, ho chanced to turn tho box over. Ho gave a yell that startled thowholo neighborhood. His wifo ran to him, thinking that he was dying. "Look," he cried. "Read what it says on tho bottom. " Sho did as ho bado her, and this was what she read: "Prime Crown Morning Glory Seeds 1" Syracuse Post Swore Himwlf In. In his reminiscences of the Crimea, in 185-i, General Sir Evelyn Wood tells a story of a fighting general who, during a conflict, was seen wherever bullets fell most thickly. When not visible, his voice was heard encouraging his men with "a vocabulary borrowed from 'the army in Flanders,' " which Sir Evelyn says will not bear repetition. "Years after ho was appointed to tho Aldershot command, and her majesty happened to ask, 'Has the new general yet taken up his command?' Yes, your majesty, 'was the apt reply ; 'ho sworo himself in yes terday.' " Iceland moss is nativo to the northern parts of all continents. It is most abun dant, however, in Iceland, whenco its name has been obtained. Formerly in high repute in medicine, it is now very lightly regarded Australia means "south," and tho land now known by that namo was for merly called New Holland Tho doublet was a close fitting coat introduced into Franco from Italy about 1100. It May Do As Much For You. Mr. Fred 3Iillcr, of Irving, 111., writes that ho had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, with sevcro pains in his back and also that his bladder was affected. He tried many so called Kid ney cures but without any good result About a year ago ho began use of Electric Bitters and found relief nt once. Elec tric Hitters is especially adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost instant relief. Ono trial will prove our statement. Price only 50c. for large bottle. At A. C Marslers & Co.'a Drug Store. Knights of the Maccabees. The State Commander writes us from Lincoln, Neb., as follows: "After trying other medicines for wiiat seemed to bo a very obstinato cough in our two children wo tried Dr. King's Now Discovery and at tho end of two days tho cough entirely left them. Wo will not bo without it hereafter, as our experience nroves that it curcB where all other remedies fall." Signed F. W. Stevens. State Com. Whv not givo this great medicine a trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles aro freo at A. O. AlarstcrsA Co.'flDrug Store. Reg' ular sizo DOc. and $1.00. his is the to Buy Groceries. C. W. PARKS M. JOSEPHSON'S New York ROSEBURG, A SQUARE DEAL i-'i I I I :. 3 I I ai We are Here to Stay. -ss will or -so -CI Alexander o'.'G and 3'iS Jackson St WALL PAPER A Large aud Elegant Line o( Wc call the attention of our friends to our beauti ful stock of Our Stock is Unexcelled by Any House South of Portlaud. ALEXANDER 5 STR0HG mTSF nosununa, orkgon. Cleveland Distilling Go. Manufacturers PURE BRflflDIES flflD WHISKIES LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AMD MEDICINAL PURPOSES ALL FIKST CLASS DKUO STORM AND SALOONS HANDLE OUR GOODS. Goods delivered in quantities of ono Ration or more. Orders from Town nud Country Solicited, nnd will bo promptly attended to. wmcc nn" nohFu'ivosedukg. - VON PESSL & DOERNER, Proprs. 0 Place A full and complete assortment of all goods usually kept in a first class grocer'. 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 01ives,Gherkius, 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 ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I U 10 11 . VI Is what we give to every cus tomer, for we believe flic best adcrtiscineut possible is a cus tomer pleased with what we have sold them, they will come again and again, and their friends s come too. Wc are not here for a day for a mouth. We are Here to Stay. QllENBERG) HjBRAHU) .Roseburg, Or, &otroag THE POPULAR HOME FURNISHERS.. Bet. Oak and Washington. Largest and Hcst Assortment ercr brought lo Southern Oregon, and CARPETS. Easy Rockers Bed Room Sets Parlor and Dining Chairs Rugs and Carpets And all Household Articles NO TKOUHLE TO SHOW QOODS. oi nnd Dealers in flEW ros . NEW GOODS The Davis. Ambler Merrell LIMBER Louie Timber n Bpeclalty. CORP AMY MANUFACTURERS OP, AND FIR AND CEDAR LUMBER. ooaiirjL'ooK. CENTRAL HOTEL! E ..3 and JUUCU'U Lodging MEALS, 15c. The Roseburg Lauadry, xos Main Street, opp. Hotel Van Honten. j j PJST-CL y3S ALL WORK GPARANTSED. work At Reasonable Prices. J. BITZER,. Proprietor of The City Meat Market, And Dealer in PRIME BACON, HAMS, LARD, AND FRESH AIEAT5 OP ALL, K1ND5. Orders taken and Delivered Free to anr part of the City. TpE MITdpELL, lM$ dO. A FULL LINE OF Plows, Harrows, Wagons & Buggies AND HARVESTING MACHINERY. BEAN SPSAY PUHPS ARE THE BEST. WAUKEGAN BARB WIRE. AT LUMBER YARD NEAR DEPOT. MYLIE PILKINGTON, Successor to General Blacksmithing uvljxm KOJisKSHosxarei. TROTTING AND RUNNING PLATES A SPECIALTY, REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS PROMPTLY DONE. Sliop ou Corucr "Washlujiton and Kane Sts., Roscbnnr. BOWEN & Blacksmiths Stephen Street, between Oak and Gass, aincliluc Work a Specialty TheJosebiirg Are now Prepared to Supply all parties With their Celebrated GOODS J3 oss tore. JUST ARRIVED. Write for Prices. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OP UCrX' VSVSSXm BEDS, 15c. Ponltry, ITlstixuid Game, in Season. Roseburg, Or. iiiaaaiiMii HUNTER & HUME. G. W. NOAU.J ESTABROOK, and Machinists ROSEBURG, OR. BreWii Lager Beer. MRS. Nu BOYD, DEALER IN CHOICE - Family Groceries, DISHES, Books and Children's Toys. A BVhU LINE OP- Prnits, Nats, French Candies, Confectioncrj Canned Goods, Coffees, Teas, Kfc IMPORTED KEY WEST CIGAKS. CHOICE BRANDS OF CIGAKS WOODWARD THE ROSEBURG Doea Up ALL COMPETITORS 1 We are .always in the Lead, and mean lo keep there. The Golden Harvest is npoa as, and fann ers are smiling became Woodward looses to their interest. BUGGY HARNESS -Fall Trimmed- TEAM HARNESS These arc all Leather and Warranted. SADDLES At Reduced Prices. Consult your purse and be sore and e Woodward lieforc baying. W. G. WOODWARD EAST AND SOUTH VIA THE SHASTA ROUTE OF THE Southern Pacific Co. Kxpreza trains IeaTe Portland daily. booth I North 8:50 r.M. 5:25 a.. 10:15 a. X. Lv. - Portland - Ar. Lv. - Roseburg - Lv. Ar. - San Francisco Lv. 8:10 ju v. 11:10 r. m. 6:00 r. x. Above trains stop at East Fortland, Orezon City, Woodburn, Salem, Turner, Marlon, Jeffer son, Albany, Albany Junction, Tangent, Shedds, Ilaisej-, Hamsbnrjr, Junction City, Irving, Eugene, Creswell, Drain, and all stations from Roseburg to Ashland Inclusive Koscbnrg mall Daily. 8:30a. x. t Lv. 5:20 r. x. I Ar. Fortland - Ar. 1 1:40 r. x. Roseburg - Lv. ! 8.110 A. x. 'Salem Passenger Daily. Lv. - Fortland Ar. Salem - Ar. 1 10:15 A. x. - Lv. 80 a. X. 6:15 r. X. DINING CAItS OS OGDO JtOTJTE. Pullman Buffet Sleepers ANU SECOND-CLASS SLEEl'irVO CARS Attached to all Throueh Trains. West Side Division. nciwccu Portland and Coryallls. Mail train dally (except Sunday). 7:30 a. X. I Lv. -i205r.x. Ar. - Fortland - Ar. 5:40 r.x Corvallis - Lv.l laor.x At Albany and Corvallls connect with trains oi Oregon Central Eastern railroad. Express train daily (except Sunday). 4:15 r.x. I Lv. -Ar. - Fortland -McMinville Ar. Lv. hS A. x. 5:50 a. K. 25 r.x. Tlirougn Tickets to all Point In the Eastern States. Canada and Europe can be obtained at low est rates from Ccor;c listen, Agent Itoscbnrs. B. KOEHLER, E. P. ROGERS, manager. Asst. li. . i rass. A gen PORTLAND OREGON. FK0JI TERMINAL OR INTERIOR I'OISTB The) Northern) PagifIg) RAILROAD Is the Line to Tate To all Points East and South. It is the DINING CAR ROUTE. Itruns through VESTLoULED TRAINS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR to 8T. PAUL and CHICAGO (KO C1IASGE 07 CASS) Composed ot Dining Cars Unsurpassed. Pnllman Drawing Room Sleepers, 0! Latest Equipment, TOUIUST SLKtl'OC CARS Best that con be constructed and in which accommodations are both FREE and FURNISHED to holders of First or Second-class Tickets, and ELEGANT DAY COUCHES A Continuous Line connecting with All Lines, affording Direct and Uninterrupted Service. Pullman Sleeper reservations can be secured in advance through any agent oi the road. THROUCH TICKETS To and from all Totals in America, England and Europe can be purchased at any Ticket OQico of this Company. Full information concerning rates, time ol trains, routes and other details furnished on application to any agent, or A. D. CUAUlTO., Assistant General Passenger Agent, No. 121 First St. cor. Washington. PORTLAND. OREGON. Mineral, Railroad. Aricultural. H- G. POTTER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, INK G St., N. V. Washington, D. C. For many years in tho General Land Office. Examiner of Contests, Mineral vs. Mineral vs Railroad and Agricultural claims, and Late Chief of the MIncra JDivision. Correspondence itcd. We Employ Young Men to tilstrRrata nnr nii Tertian 1 xnenta In part payment for & hzh jrrado Acme bicycle, rnlcb va semi them on approval. No I work flonqpnm tho btcjola arrives and prorcs i Young Ladies T??0 If bora orjrlrls apply they must txj rell recom- uieauttu. yi nig iur particulars. ACME CYCLE COHPANY, iiHiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiitllliiMiHItr