| Coos history home Herald 1883 1884-previous | 1884-Dec 16 1885 1886-9 1890 to newspaper menu Historical Newspapers OREGON YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO PUBLISH (or show publicly) THIS FULL DOCUMENT. For permission to copy excerpts. click here. compilation copyright (c) 2008 by Marilee Miller COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. [compiled June 2008; not keyworded yet.] DECEMBER 2 – 9, 1884 December 2 Nv153 CCH December 2, 1884 Stranded On a Coral Reef. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; narrow margins.] ____ The Hawaiian schooner Malolo, Captain Goodman, arrived in port late on last Saturday night, after a passage of 32 days from Fanning Island, a solitary coral reef, which is located in mid-ocean, about 200 miles south of the Sandwich Islands. The Malolo brought a cargo of 2,401 bags of copra, consigned to A. P. Everett, and as passengers, the master, second mate, steward and four men of the American schooner Premier, which, until news arrived by the steamer Mariposa on her last trip, had not been heard of for many months, and was thought to have foundered at sea. The schooner escaped such a disastrous end but the news of her fate reached here after the Underwriters [sic], who had given up all hope of her, had paid the insurance, she being owned in this port. The Premier is of 305 tons burden, and under command of Captain Nelson and seven men, who left Eureka in November last with a cargo of lumber for Sydney, Australia. On the return voyage she was laden with coal, and SPRUNG A LEAK [centered, not bold, smaller than text; medium-wide margins.] On the 11th of last March, Captain Nelson made for the Sandwich Islands, but the water gained so fast that it was found that the small crew, however industrious they might be at the pumps, could not keep her afloat to reach the Islands. She was squared [sic], therefore, for Fanning Island, which was sighted on the 5th of last April. In entering the harbor the vessel struck a reef and there stuck. She was floated off again and her coal discharged. Captain Nelson offered a substantial reward to native divers to find the leak. Several trials were made, but without success. Fanning Island is an inhabited reef, situated in 4 N. latitude 160 30, W longitude [sic]. The crew suffered no privations whatever, fish, chickens, hogs and cocoanuts [sic] abounding. Indeed, its cocoanuts give the island a commercial worth in the traffic of copra, which is the sun dried meat of the nut, and is used in the manufacture of oil, the refuse having a commercial value as feed for hogs and cattle. The crew of the Premier remained at the island until the 23d of last September, when the Malolo touched there, taking them all off, with the exception of the first mate, who was left in charge of the leaky schooner. The latter is kedged fore and aft in four feet of water, having nothing on board of her save her ballast. The leak is still undiscovered, and but for that she is as staunch as before. A BIT OF ROMANCE. [centered, not bold, smaller than text; medium-wide margins] Fanning Island is under the power of an old sailor, known as Captain Briggs, who enjoys almost regal sway over the band of natives. The Captain’s faithful and swarthy subjects helped to float the Premier and discharge her cargo, out of which fact will probably arise a claim for salvage. It is proposed to take a diver to the island, in order to find the leak in the schooner and return her to her home port. A bit of romance is told in connection with the schooner’s stranding, showing that the First mate’s stay on the semi-civilized isle was not prompted so much by his devotion to the ship owners’ interests as his own when touched by the tender passion. Captain Briggs, it appears, is married to a Kanaka woman and the father of a hopeful band of Fanning, [sic] Islanders put down the census at six. [sic] The mate fell in love with the old shellback’s oldest daughter, and, [sic] after a courtship indulged in between watches, was spliced to the insular belle. [sic] All his interests being therefore centered on the island, of which he may in time become the high chief, the Premier’s first mate rather favored the idea of staying to guard the craft. –Examiner. + = Nv154 CCH December 2, 1884 A Brakeman’s Remarkable Pluck. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; spans the column.] _______ An instance of most remarkable nerve and endurance is reported from the Susquehanna Division of the New York, New Erie, & Western Railway. While a freight train in that division was approaching Elmira a brakeman named Daniel Thomas was missed. Two men and a locomotive were sent back to look for him, as he had evidently fallen from the train. A mile this side of Seeley’s Creek Bridge they met Thomas walking toward Elmira, on the east-bound track. His clothing was nearly all torn from his body, and he was covered with blood. His right arm had been cut off at the shoulder by the car wheels, and Thomas was carrying the severed member in his left hand, which was clasped about the fingers of the severed hand. His collar bone was broken in two places, four ribs were fractured, his head was badly cut, and he was terribly bruised. He had been thrown from a car by a sudden lurch of the train. He said that as soon as he could recover himself after the train had passed over his arms he regained his feet, hunted up his arm, and started up the track hoping to meet with help. He had walked nearly a mile when he was met by the locomotive. Notwithstanding his terrible injuries Thomas never lost consciousness. He was taken to Dr. Upedegaff’s office in Elmira, where he was given all the aid possible. Notwithstanding his wonderful nerve it is feared that his wounds will result fatally. –N. Y. Times. + = Srh-ocean Srh-river Srh-Umpqua Srh-Rogue Srh-CoqR Srh-CoosBay Srh-Siuslaw Nv155 CCH Dec 2, 1884 Rivers of the Southwest Coast of [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; spans the column] Oregon. [2nd line, same as above; very wide margins.] _______ We have been requested to give an outline of the volume of water of the different streams in Southern Oregon, their depth and dimensions, amount of agricultural land, etc. We are not at present in possession of the data necessary, consequently, unable to give more than a faint outline regarding this matter. The Umpqua is the largest river in Southern Oregon. It extends a long distance from the sea, through the Coast Range until within five miles of Roseburg, where it branches into what is known as the North and South forks [sic]. The South fork overlaps the headwaters of Rogue river, the mouth of which is distant from the mouth of the Umpqua, about 90 miles. There is considerable farming land on the Umpqua and in the valleys contiguous. It has a bar at the mouth. The next in size, where length is to be considered, is Rogue river [sic]. It is full of obstructions, being shoal but a short distance form the mouth, and possessing a bad bar. It passes through rugged mountains, and what are called meadows -- –e Big and Little meadows [sic] – are but the grassy slopes of Alpine beclivities [sic; = declivities?]. Where it passes through Jackson county, we find considerable open land, valuable for grain and stock-raising. Near its mouth there is some good farming land. Next, we come to the Coquille. This river has a shoal bar, but at present time some efforts are being made by the government to improve it. After crossing the bar, this river is the deepest among those mentioned, and vessels of the same draught of water can ascend higher up than on any other on this coast, without meeting obstructions. There is considerable farming land, extending the whole length of the river, on both sides, and on the North, South and Middle forks [sic]. The next is Coos Bay – a misnomer, unless its advocates will show wherein the difference lies between it and the umpqua. The truth is that for ten miles from its mouth, the most vivid imagination cannot draw a single, distinctive feature. For that distance from the sea, the apparently wide area of water covers extensive mud flats which are dry at low tide, leaving a narrow, tortuous channel in both the Umpqua and Coos [sic]. The principal farming land is on Coos river and tributaries – the North and South forks. It has a bar similar to that of the Umpqua, and while both are bad, they are the best that we have. The government is making great improvements in the bar at Coos river, and taking the amount of coal, lumber and other exports and imports, and her growing commercial importance, it is but just [sic]. The Siuslaw is the next and last that can be considered as one of the rivers on the Southwest coast. Cape. [sic] Perpetua, the Western boundary of Lane county, covering a long extent of rocky coast, may be properly disignated [sic] as the dividing point. This river has a shoal bar, is narrow and deep for a short distance, but then expands and divides into two branches. There is some farming land on its upper waters, but we are not prepared to say how much. All these rivers pass through sections of country whose resources are as yet slightly developed. Timber, coal, and other minerals abound in every portion of it. The rivers contain fish of the finest quality, and salmon in abundance during the season in which they come from the sea. The climate is salubrious, rather damp in winter, owing to the prevalence of rain, but then we cannot expect to have a monopoly of all the good things. We plant and are not troubled with drouth [sic] – that is a blessing which offsets the inconveniences due to a large rain-fall in winter. In giving these details, we are aware of one thing and that is that with our limited knowledge as to the general statistics, we are unable to do full justice to the subject. We are also aware that some will object to our calling Coos bay a river. Shakespeare says: “Call a rose by any other name, ‘twill smell as sweet.” Custom has made that name familiar, but custom should not be allowed to prevail against that which is correct. We have during a period of 36 years become familiar with several ports and their tributary streams on this coast, notably, [sic] the Sacramento, San Joaquin, Port Orford, Coquille, Coos, Umpqua and Yaquina. We consider ourself a fair pilot on the two first, and on the three last, and we have no desire to detract from the merits of any. Having been raised on the sea, one experience has been to estimate our distance and to take our departure from objects which are immovable, and laid down with strict regard to the truth, thus avoiding the danger of dashing on the rocks of uncertainty, doubt, predjudice [sic] and ignorance. The term departure, in the last sentence, has a nautical significance. + = Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Some good work is being done on our streets. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Charley Douglas, of Randolph, was up Thursday. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Thanksgiving services were had in this place Thursday. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 A. Wirth, of Myrtle Point, called on us last Thursday. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Mr. Levi C. Gibson is moving up to his place east of town. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Geo. Flanagan came over from the bay and went up the river. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Best beef-stock [sic] in the market, at A. L. Nosler’s, 10 and 12 ½ cents per pound. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 A. L. Nosler ships a lot of salt pork by the outgoing schooner, to San Francisco. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Nosler & Hunt have dissolved co-partnership. Amos will continue the business. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 Remember the shooting match here on Christmas day for a beef, turkeys and chickens. + Nv156 CCH December 2, 1884 J. J. Thompson, Esq., was in town on Tuesday last, and left for Bandon the day following. + = Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 The case of Beale vs. Morgan – swamp land – has been postponed for further evidence. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Attend the Grand Christmas Carnival at Myrtle Point on the evening of 25 inst. See the ad. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Messrs. Gray, Watson, Sinclair and Beale departed with the stage for Coaledo on Thursday morning, + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Coquille Lodge, No. 53, I. O. O. F., met at their hall the 29th and elected officers for the succeeding term. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Billy Rohm, of this place, paid Coos bay a visit last week, and on his return proceeded up the river. Look a little out. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 J. F. Hall, county surveyor, has gone up Cunningham creek, to do some work for Mr. Wright, a settler in that section. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Messrs. Charles Murray and A. H. Hinch paid this office a visit on Friday last. These gentlemen are old settlers on this part of the coast. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Jarvis and Arrington’s stage, connecting this town with Coaledo, has ceased running, on account of the bad state of the roads. Sat. [sic] the 29th, was the concluding trip of the season. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 Considerable improvements are being made in this town, by clearing away the stumps of trees that obstruct the line of the streets. This will not only clear the roads but give the town a better appearance. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 A social dance was given by Mr. And Mrs. Lucas, at their residence in Happy valley, on the evening of the 29th. There is a prospect of dancing the old year out and the new one in, by an early commencement [sic]. + Nv157 CCH December 2, 1884 A dance was given at Empire City Thursday night and the steamer “Coos” which went down from Marshfield, on the return trip, stuck on a mudflat till the following morning. The delay was specially [sic] monotonous from the fact that the boat lopped over on the receding of the tide. + = Nv158 CCH December 2, 1884 Chadwick Lodge, No. 68, A. F. & F. M., met on Sat. [sic] evening the 29th, and installed officers for the ensuing term, as follows: John Goodman, W. M.; James A. Waller [sic], Sen. Warden; Warren P. Bovee, Jun. Warden; Wm. Morras, Treas.; Thos. [sic] R. Willard, Sec.; Jesse L. Roy, Sen. Deacon; Price Robison, Sen. Steward; Jack Laird, Jun. Stewards; Charles “Ollive, Tyler [sic]. + Nv158 CCH December 2, 1884 The Coquille City Dramatic Club on Nov. 25, 1884, elected the following Officers: Mrs. C. Carothers, Treas., Mrs. E. Sinclair, Sec., Mrs. A. A. Tobias, Manager; Mrs. E. Bowne, Assistant, Manager On Motion, it was resolved that the Club [sic] give a series of entertainments during the present winter, the first to be given on Dec. 27, 1884, and the net proceeds of the entertainment be donated to Coquille City School District to be used in procuring a bell for the School [sic] house. Ella Sinclair, Secy. + Nv158 CCH December 2, 1884 To My Friend Joseph Herbert [no period] [head; centered, bold; narrow margins.] BY LE GARCON. [very small type] ________ What was this life made for, friend Joe? One-half is worry – one-third woe; You can scarcely call this mixed. These figures that I now give you May prove themselves as figures do, Then there will be left one sixth. [no hyphen] [half-space] What shall we do with that, my lad? A man’s a fool if always sad, So come, let us be merry! Five-sixths are gone from our control, We’ll put the fraction in a bowl, And fill up with good sherry. [half-space] And then, my boy, if we agree, A friendly unit we will be--- There’s nothing left to borrow. The moral, then, you see is plain, To mix some pleasure with the pain Of this life’s cup of sorrow. + = Nv159 CCH December 2, 1884 EDITOR HERALD: In compliance with your request, I will give you a few items relative to my trip to this far off region. I went on board the Arcata, at Empire City, Oregon, on Saturday the 18th., [sic] and arrived at San Francisco on the 20. I had quite a pleasant voyage and was not sea sick [sic] to any alarming extent. I spent a day and a half in the City and saw a great many things which were new and interesting to me. Took the train [sic] for N. C. on the 20, [sic] at 10 o’clock P. M. Passed through a portion of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, and reached Hickory, N. C. on the 30th. Spent the following day at Hickory, and went on the narrow gauge train to Lenoir, on the evening of the 31st. During my trip, I passed over a great deal of fine looking country, the best of which was in Kansas. If there was plenty of timber, good water and a mountain once in a while in that locality, I would be well pleased with it; but I never could get the consent of my mind to live in such a vast extended plain, where there is neither good water, timber nor mountains. I arrived, safe and sound, at my brother’s, on the morning of the 1st of Nov. [sic] and was much gratified in finding all well and doing well. Since my arrival I have had a great many visitors, all of whom are anxious to hear the news from Oregon. I used to think that this was the most delightful region on earth; but I now know that there is no comparison between it and our “beautiful Coquille” valley [sic]. The more I see of this locality, the more strongly I feel attached to Coos co., Oregon. The weather is pretty cool here now; but nothing to what it will be. Hope I won’t freeze before spring. Lest I weary your patience, I will close. Respectfully, T. C. Land. Mount Zion, Wilkes Co., N. C. Nov. 6th, 84. + Nv159 CCH December 2, 1884 We have received a copy of a book entitled “Roofs or how to cut Rafters,” by Thomas R. Willard, of Coquille City. This is a valuable little work to the carpenter, farmer and others, who are often placed in a position where a little more intelligence on the subject of dimensions, and how to cut with accuracy, thereby saving time and lumber, would be an advantage. The rules laid down to this work are accompanied with illustrations which give it an increased attraction. The typography is the work of A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, and is a clean-cut specimen of the art of printing. The price is 50 cents, but, [sic] the information given is well worth $100. + Nv159 CCH December 2, 1884 There was a dance at Odd Fellows’ Hall, last Friday night, the occasion being the celebration of the marriage of Alex. [sic] Smith and Sarah Barklow. “There was a sound of revelry that night” – doggon it [sic], we’ve forgot the quotation, and have no copy of Byron within reach. Well, we’ll tune our own lyre. There was a sound – I truthfully declare— Of slippers, boots, and Huntington’s bright gaiters; But ugly men and women were not there--- All beauties these, sweet nightly agitators [sic] + [M. 2008. Poem in very small type; 3rd line spans the column.] = Nv160 CCH December 2, 1884 MARRIED. At Sumner, Nov the 23th, [sic] by Rev. C. P. Bailey, Wm. Laughorn [sic] to Lou Pratt. [+ text] Nv160 December 2, 1884 MARRIED. In this town, Nov. 27th, by the Rev. O. C. Huntington, Alex Smith to Sarah Barklow. [+ text] Nv160 CCH December 2, 1884 BORN. At Coquille City, Nov. 30th to the wife of Henry Waltermeier, a son. [+ text.] Nv160 CCH December 2, 1884 BORN. Near Fairview, Nov. 29th, to the wife of John Hastings, a daughter. [+ text.] Nv160 CCH December 2, 1884 HOG AND HOMINY! BIG BONANZA! And a grand Bon Bon party given by the C. C. B. B. at Odd Fellows’ hall [sic] Coquille City, New Years eve [sic]. All are cordially invited to attend and melt the wax with their cowhides till the wee small hours to the best music procurable in Coos county. For further particulars see ad next week. [+ text only.] Nv160 CCH December 2, 1884 To Carpenters and Others. [head, bold, centered; narrow margins. Head and whole article in very small type.] WILLARD BOOK SHOWS HOW [centered; medium margins.] To proportion a cornice. To make moldings. To make molding knives. To get the rake to mitre with one molding. To gauge a tapering 8 square. To mitre molding worked on base. To get the length of hip rafters. To get the backing for same two ways. To get the length of Jack rafters. To make a …concave roof. To lay out rafters of any pitch. To cut gable moldings to fit to top. To get upper end of Jack rafters. To cut Valley rafters. To get 8 square two ways. To strike a circle with a square. The same to make a spiral. To plumb a post with a 10-foot pole. To square foundations. To plumb a crooked post. To make one box contain same as two. Send 50 cents to T. R. Willard, Coquille City, Or., and secure a copy of this valuable Book. + = Nv161 CCH December 2, 1884 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. [head, not bold, same size as text, centered; narrow-medium margins.] Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon. November 25, 1884. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be before the Judge or Clerk of Coos county, at Empire City, Oregon, on Tuesday January 6, 1885, viz: Thomas Drane, Homestead No. 3389, for the N E 14 Sec 10 T 20 S R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: W. C. Bullard [4-line vertical bracket] John Rmmer all of Norway, Phillip [sic] Drane Oregon. John Munford Also at the same time and place. Philip [sic] Drane, Homestead No. 3380, for the S E ¼ of N E ¼, E ½ of S E ¼ and S W ¼ of S E quarter Sec 9 T 29 S R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation thereof, said land, viz:\ W. C. Bullard [4-line vertical bracket] John Mumford all of Norway, Tom Drane Oregon. John Rimmer Also at the same time and place: W. C. Bullard, Homestead No. 3381, for the S W ¼ Section 11 T 29 S R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz Phillip Drane [4-line vertical bracket] Tom Drane all of Norway, John Munford Oregon. John Rimmer Also at the same time and place. John F. Munford, homestead No. 3055 for the S W ½ of N E ¼, N E ¼ of N E ¼ Sec 11, and S W quarter of N W quarter Section 12 township 29 S R 13 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: W. C. Bullard [4-line vertical bracket] Philip [sic] Drane all of Norway, Tom Drane Oregon. John Rimmer Wm. F. Benjamin, Register. [+ text] Holiday-Xmas holiday-NewYear organiz entertain-party entertain-fair? event music dance food Tot-Coq Tot-MP business bldg name-Rosa name-Nosler prices item-personal Nv161 CCH December 2, 1884 GRAND CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL. ---AT --- Myrtle Point, ON THE EVENING of Dec. 25th ---BY THE --- Myrtle Point Brass and String Band. Tickets for Ball [not including supper] . . . $1.50 Refreshments will be served at both the Reed House and the Myrtle Point hotel. The Coquille City Band will be in attendance as guests of the M. P. B. B. Visiting members from other Bands [sic] are expected and a grand Musical [no cap] and social occasion will be enjoyed. [+ text only.] [M. 2008. Same ad appears in Dec 9, 16, 23, 1884 papers.] = Entertain drama music dance organiz business bldg school name-Olive name-Sugg food prices misc-word-Entertainment saying Pr-7&Nv162 CCH December 2, 1884 Dramatic Entertainment! At the Odd Fellows hall Dec. 7, 1884... The Coquille Thespians Will Present the Fascinating Play, "AMONG the BREAKERS!" A Drama in Two Acts, the proceeds of which will go for a School-Bell. Characters: David Murry, keeper of Fairpoint light, Prof. H.J. Tobias. Larry Divine, his assistant, Mr. Price Robinson. Hon. Bruce Hunter, Mr. W.C. Angell, Jr. Clarence Hunter, his ward, Mr. H. I. Clinton. Peter Paragraph, a newspaper reporter, Mr. J. W. Sugg. Scud, Hunter's colored servant, Mr. S.E. Johnson. Miss Minnie Daze, Hunter's niece, Mrs. M. Leneve. Bess Starbright, "Cast up by the waves", Mrs. Ella Sinclair. "Mother Carey," a reputed fortune-teller, Mrs. A. A. Tobias. [as typed] Biddy Bean, an Irish girl, Mrs. A.G. Aiken. This will undoubtedly be the best Entertainment [capital E ] of the holiday season. Remember the date 27th of Dec. [sic; no comma after date]. Admission 50 cts. --children half price. ...Doors open at 7 P.M. Trouble will commence at half past 7. - - - The Coquille String Band will give a Ball at the close of the performance. Tickets, $1 per couple, including refreshments at the Olive Hotel. + = natl-filler Nv162 CCH December 2, 1884 Labor to the Front. [centered, bold, smallish type; medium margins.] ____ A bloody riot took place in the Hocking Valley, Ohio, during the early part of the last month. An armed force attacked and drove in the guards at Murray City. Explosives were thrown from the hills, and burst in the town, shaking the ground terribly. All the telegraph lines between Columbus and Murray City were cut, and the Carbon Hill and Sand Run Railroad bridges were burned, which stops all traffic. The dynamite era seems to be upon us with a vengeance. The men who realize large fortunes and then lock their employees out and close their factories, thereby reducing thousands to a condition of starvation, will now be the medium by which we may learn an enduring lesson in political economy. + = Nv163 CCH December 2, 1884 GENERAL NEWS. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; medium margins.] ____ … About $50,000 duties on imports, were paid at the Yaquina Custom House last month. .. There is such a glut of apples in New York that farmers are selling their crops as low as eight cents a bushel. The value of the 6,000 books presented to the Brown University by the late Senator Anthony is said to be $25,0000. Ninety-five thousand sheets of paper are daily consumed by printing Uncle Sam’s money and internal revenue stamps. … A premature blast on the Oregon Pacific road, near Little Elk, Benton county, knocked an eye out of H. G. Fairelo and also injured Charles Wilson, workmen. … A band of from 200 to 300 bison or mountain buffalo were seen in the National Park a few days ago. They were watched by a gamekeeper, so that hunters could not molest them. [all are +] = December 9 plain, where there is neither good water, timber nor mountains. I arrived, safe and sound, at my brother’s, on the morning of the 1st of Nov. [sic] and was much gratified in finding all well and doing well. Since my arrival I have had a great many visitors, all of whom are anxious to hear the news from Oregon. I used to think that this was the most delightful region Nv166 CCH December 9, 1884 CHARITY. [[head, centered, bold, same size as text; wide margins.] ___ The rich man gave his dole not ill-content To find his heart still moved by human woe; The poor man to his neighbor simply lent The scanty savings he could scarce forego. [half-space] The one passed on and asked to know no more; The other’s Wife all night with pity brave, That neighbor’s dying child was bending o’er, And never deeming it was much she gave. [half-space] Oh! God forgive us that we dare to ask Solace of costless [sic] gifts and fruitless sighs! Scorn on the sigh that shuns the unwelcome task, The dole that lacks the salt of sacrifice! [half-space] No gilded palm the crushing weight can lift; \ No soothing sigh the maddening woe can cure; ‘Tis love that gives its wealth to every gift; Ill would the poor man fare without the poor. + [M. 2008. Not signed; is probably natl-filler.] = Nv167 CCH December 9, 1884 [Editorial.] DULL TIMES. [head; centered, bold, smaller than text; wide margins.] ____ A dense population is one of the chief causes of the dull periods which affect the laboring class. In the United States, we are not afflicted with a dense population, if we except the large cities where the human family displays its gregarious instincts. To what, then, are we to attribute the labor troubles in the Atlantics [sic] States. General Sheridan has made his annual report covering the time from his assignment to command, Nov. 1, 1883, to Nov 1, 1884. We clip the following significant paragraph, from which every thoughtful reader may draw his own conclusions: “This nation is growing so rapidly that there are signs of other troubles which I hope will not occur, and which will probably not come upon us if both capital and labor will only be conservative; still it should be remembered that destructive explosives are easily made, and that the banks of the United States, sub-treasuries, public buildings and huge mercantile houses can be readily demolished and the commerce of entire cities be destroyed by an infuriated people with means carried with perfect safety to themselves in their pockets.” Where does the necessity arise for these forebodings and continued warnings? We have been told repeatedly of the blessings of protection. Granting that to be so, and thereby obviating the necessity for argument on that question, still the questions will appear – the question that must be answered without prevarication – who is protected? It must be evident to the most obtuse that the laborer of the country is not protected. Then who is protected? We answer – the capitalist. ‘Tis he that receives the exclusive benefit of protection; ‘tis he that protection enables to pay large dividends and reduce the wages of his employers [sic] by over-production and consequent loss of market; it is protection, that enables him to lock them out, and sell his wares in Europe cheaper than he can sell them at home, and still reap a profit on the investment. It may appear strange to some of our readers, but we have it on undoubted authority that a Singer sewing machine worth sixty dollars, can be exported and taken into Denmark, and there sold for thirty dollars. Exactly one-hundred percent less than it can be bought for in this state. The per centage [sic] of agents and the rent of stores, both of which are high, here, [sic] is charged to the purchaser. The machine cannot lose in value by a trip to Europe; after paying freight, it should increase instead of decreasing. Production enables the capitalist, on the refusal of his employees to accept a reduction in their wages, to import cheap labor. That goes to prove, indubitably, that labor has no protection whatever. The capitalist says: “If I pay my workmen fair wages, my profits will not be so large, and if there be any danger of legislation, inimical [sic] to my interests, I can pay a lobbyist, or advance a few thousands to elect a judge, senator, member of congress or state legislator. This will merely cut down my profits for one or two years, but to pay fair wages will keep them down for an indefinite period.” Thus, the protection ball is kept rolling, the laboring question dodged, and the unintelligent laborer snared and destroyed. In connection with the case of the sewing machine mentioned above, we have frequently had our attention called to another fact; cotton goods manufactured in the Eastern States, have been offered in Manchester, England, a great cotton manufactory, as cheap as they could be sold there. American cutlery has been taken to Sheffield, in the same country, and offered for sale in that celebrated bazaar of razors and knives. That was carrying coal to Newcastle with a vengeance. By what system of legerdemain are we enabled to talk about the great pay of labor in our manufactories, and then take the production of that so-called higher paid labor, and sell it at a profit, after paying freight, [sic] in the market of the very cheap laborer? We pause for a reply. + = Nv168 CCH December 9, 1884 Life-saving Stations. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; medium margins.]\ ___ Life-saving stations are of no utility whatever where they are destitute of trained crews. This was forcibly illustrated in the case of the steam-collier, Tacoma; there was but one man in charge, and he appeared incompetent. His excuse that none of the volunteer crew became sea-sick, had some weight; men may be brave but perfectly useless on the palpitating bosom of old Neptune. But, he should have gone to the tug which would have towed his boat to a spot where good boatsmen were willing and ready. This reminds me of a previous statement in regard to the station at Cape Arago. There is but one man in charge, and though they might have a full crew, in a heavy breaking sea, they would be unable to leave the cape. Managing the boat in deep water where the sea may roll heavy, but not break, is easy enough; but, getting away from a rough rocky, point, [sic] with heavy breakers pounding onto it in quick succession, is next to an impossibility. The station should be at Empire City, where men of experience can be got, readily, [sic] and where the tugs are always ready to tow the boat to the scene of shipwreck. The attention of those in charge should be called to this matter thereby avoiding future failures. If government will place the station inside, the boat will obtain a dispatch in a case of emergency. The laborer being worthy of his hire, particularly where he risks his life, the crew should be paid, and paid well for the time served. It is a penurious trait in a great country like this, to depend on volunteers for such a dangerous business. The men who volunteer are most invariably poor men; therefore, they ought to be paid. Medals may be very good to bury with a man – in the matter of tangible remuneration we fail to see their use. We worked and associated for some time with the celebrated Jerome, who saved so many lives at the burning of the ship, Ocean Monarch, and while his medals gave some satisfaction, we could not see in what way they improved his worldly condition. He was a steady but a poor man, and if those who were able and pretended to admire him so much – notably the Queen of England and the Prince de Joinville [sic], of France – had wished to bestow an enduring benefit, they might have given him a pension. We remember being with him in San Francisco, and meeting two ladies, one of whom recognized him as having recognized him as having saved her life on the occasion before mentioned. She took her gold watch and chain and placed it around his neck, in the open street, her joy was so great on meeting him. All such men as risk their own lives in the effort to save the lives of others, deserve suitable reward. Ribbons, garters and medals are all enough in their way, but the service of the poor but brave men should receive some more suitable and equally enduring recognition. + = Nv169 CCH December 9, 1884 Criticism on Government Work. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; very narrow margins – almost spans column.] _______ We published a criticism a few weeks ago, on the bar improvement; the said criticism being couched in language appropriate to the matter in hand. Since that time, we have received several communications on the same subject; some of them partaking of the nature of funny business, ridicule and semi-abuse. While our columns are open to fair argument, and communications of a decent tone, they are closed to all subjects that contain abuse and ridicule, and which illustrate nothing more forcible than the folly of the scribe. We feel satisfied in asserting that not one of the writers understand the difference between an breakwater and a jetty. We have been asked to say something on the matter, and will comply next week. We have no axe to grind in this affair of bar improvement; and as journalists, it is our aim to see the river improvement continued; therefore, for the life of us, we cannot see the reason for obstruction. We are convinced that all such obstruction is worthless, and that none, that is not excepting any, could build the jetty with the small appropriation made by congress, and do it so well and cheap and extend it so far, by any other method than that pursued at the mouth of our river. + Nv169 CCH December 9, 1884 PRAGMATISTS. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; medium margins.] Incompetence and incertitude go hand in hand. The world contains a large per-centage [sic] of individuals who are perpetually plagued with the notion that they are capable of performing wonders in any branch of business but that in which they may be employed. It would seem logical to suppose that persons failing in all which they understood, would, really, [sic] be incompetent to succeed in matters with which they had no experience. But, the pragmatist is not inclined to that line of thought – he is ever ready to advise, and failing recognition, he attacks the programme [sic] with the vengefulness of a madman. The avenues of life are checkered with characters that can accomplish miracles. No matter what the business may be, we encounter them on every side, and it becomes difficult to evade them, particularly, [sic] when they see a pecuniary light gleaming in the distance. The genius whose wand produces success wherever manipulated, is worthy of attention and admiration; but, the meddler with nothing to back him but repeated failure, deserves no consideration. We may pity his indiscretion while we despise his pertinacity. + = Nv170 CCH December 9, 1884 Labor. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; very wide margins.] __ The annual report of the Labor Bureau for Massachusetts for the year 1883, gives us an illustration of the prosperity of the laborer in her factories, the following: One factory employing 1,600 hands, having a capital of $2.000,000 makes a net annual profit of $1,100,00, and pays $232 per year to each hand, and declares a dividend of over 50 per cent [sic]. Five years of this treatment of the employees of that mill would reduce them to paupers, and make millionaire kings of the owners of the mill. + Nv170 CCH December 9, 1884 GENERAL NEWS. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text. Medium margins.] ____ The convict labor system of California is a failure. Washington’s death rate has increased alarmingly of late. [M. 2008, WT, or DC?] L. O’Neil has been held at Ashland, for the murder of Lewis McDaniels. An attempt was made to burn Jacksonville, but it was discovered in time to prevent damage. Wages have been reduced in the Ashland Woolen mills. The proprietors still draw their usual salaries. … At Blue Hill, Neb., the other day Joe Cook, a murderer, was taken from jail and hanged to a derrick. The Sheriff appeared and rescued the prisoner before death ensued. His injuries, however, are probably fatal. … The Clackamas county new Court House, when completed and finished, will cost $51,000. The [no cap] Grand Jury report that it is cheap at that figure. … In the last two weeks over 1,100 employees, [sic] have been discharged from the Singer Sewing Machine Works, at Elizabethport, N. J., owing to dullness in the trade. In the rotunda of the capital at Raleigh, N. C., is located a stone called center rock, upon which, if a man squarely stands, his words become inarticulate to those about him. The Solicitor of the Treasury has instructed the United States District Attorney of the middle district of Alabama to bring suit against the sureties on the bond of General Adem [sic] Badeau, late Consul General to “Havana, to recover $12,000 received by that officer as notatorial fees and alleged to have been illegally withheld. [all are +] Nv170 CCH December 9, 1884 There is a sunken forest of white cedar in New Jersy [sic] which has been mined for timber over seventy years. The industry of digging the sunken logs is carried on by the people of Dennisville, a village which was brought into existence through the buried worth of lumber in its vicinity. Over the sunken forest, trees of large size are growing, and in many instances these are cut away to reach the more valuable timber three or four feet below the surface. The sunken trees are of enormous size; their age is a matter of curious conjecture. It is probable they were buried many centuries ago by the action of an earthquake. –Talk. + = Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Carl H. Volkmar was in town on Friday the 5th inst. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Joseph C. Dean of Coquille City, has arrived at Astoria. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Mrs. A. G. Aiken has been unwell, but is now convalescing. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 “Bright sunny days;”,but we look for them to “soon fade away”.[sic] + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Mr. C. L. Pape did not return to Baltimore, but is at Tulare, Cal. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Wm. H. Besse, of the “O. S. I. Company, arrived in San Francisco. –Mail. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 We hear that Herman’s [sic] saw mill at this place will start up after the holidays. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Mrs. Dyer came over from the bay, to visit her daughter, Mrs. McEwan. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Mr. Langdon paid us his regular visit. By the way, he makes splendid butter. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 J. T. Moulton is paying the highest cash price for all kinds of hides and furs. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Saturday night, December the 6th, we experienced the first hard frost of the season. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Mrs. McEwan has been very low; but, at the present writing, she is progressing favorably. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Messrs. Graham and Palmer, the gentlemen seeking land to invest in paid us a visit on Saturday last. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Mr. A. Giromi [sic] has returned to the Coquille, after an absence of a few months in Washington Territory. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Frick, the man who was cut so severely at Randolph, a few months ago, is in town. He has improved wonderfully. + Nv171 CCH December 9, 1884 Alex Shrift [sic], of Floras creek, has been under the weather for some time. We are glad to hear that he is improving. + = Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 Prof. Tobias’ school has opened with 45 pupils, and 15 more seats are engaged. The school will continue four months. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 Any one wishing Spanish Merino sheep (ewes) will do well by calling or writing to this office within a week. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 The rain came down freely on Friday night last. It is late this year, but we may look for an abundance in January next. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 Mr. Gersham Bowne [sic] and family have departed for Empire City, where he will engage in the practice of his profession – the tonsorial. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 Jim Hayes has removed his barber business to the shop adjoining the Olive Hotel, formerly occupied by A. H. Wright. Shaving and hair cutting done with dispatch. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 This paper does not claim to do the best job work, nor has it the facilities at present for the most rapid manipulation; but it professes to use care and a willingness to do the work well. + [M. 2008. Item in same paper says 4 papers in Southern Oregon “each claiming to do the best job work.”] Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 T. J. Patty and John Kitchin [sic] passed through town with two fine calves, on their way to Sumner. Mr. Kitchin purchased them from Mr. Dement, of the South fork, who imported them from Ohio. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 The shooting match arranged by the Hunt Brothers, for turkeys, chickens, and a beef, will take place on Wednesday the 24th inst., at half past one o’clock P. M. Sharp-shooters will take notice; as, there is a big feed in prospect. + Nv172 CCH December 9, 1884 In the recommendations for harbor improvements along the coast, we notice $60,000 for Coquille, and $150,000 for Coos bay. Would it not be well for our people to petition congress [sic] to give us at least the amount recommended, as small amounts are absorbed in the preparations. + = Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 That flag staff adjoining Gallier’s blacksmith shop, will come down by the run, [sic] one of these days. With soft ground caused by the rain, and the stick partly burned away, all that is necessary is a gale of wind. The stick is too long to stand without guys and the prospect is a house razing at any time. + Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 Uncle Wm. Gallier, of this place, is quite unwell. + Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 Oakland and Independence have each had a destructive fire. + [M. 2008. Presumably Oakland, OR.] Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 An obituary notice came too late for this issue. + Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 Elliott has received a fine sample of cigars. Give them a trial. + Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 Go to Charley Elliott’s for a supply of nuts – chestnuts, pecans, etc. + Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 Two hundred and fifty pounds of choice, imported candy, at Elliott’s restaurant. + Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 The steamers Alki, Arcata and Shubrick sailed from Coos bay Sunday. Tot-Parkersburg name-Parker mill-Parkersburg condit Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 Capt Parker will soon start up his mill after the holidays, we are informed, to cut cedar which will be kept over for better prices. + Racism crime OT-JacksonCounty Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 A man has been convicted of manslaughter in Jackson county, for killing an Indian. + RE home-seekers land govt Nv173 CCH December 9, 1884 A large immigration is expected early in the spring. A number expect to buy improved land, while others aim to secure government land. + = Pr-8 CCH December 9, 1884 GRAND CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL. ---AT --- Myrtle Point, ON THE EVENING of Dec. 25th [Full text in Nv161 CCH December 2, 1884] Pr-8 CCH December 9, 1884 GRAND BON BON PARTY, at Coquille City on New Year's eve by the Coquille City Brass Band. The Myrtle Point Brass Band will be present as guests of C.C.B.B. The best music will be in attendance. Honorary committees: Hon. J. Henry Schroeder, Hon. R.H. Rosa, Hon. W.W Morras, Hon. J.H. Nosler. Committee on music, Chas Zumwalt, Clark Miller, J W Nosler. Floor committee, R E Buck, S D Barrows, Steve Gallier. Tickets (not including supper) $1.50. No pains will be spared to make this the grand event of the season, and a general invitation is extended. [+ text] Pr-8 CCH December 9, 1884 The masquerade ball to be given here on Christmas Eve promises to be a grand affair indeed. The following prizes are to be given: for the richest costume a splendid album; for the best sustained character (Gent), a nice watch chain; best sustained character (lady), a ladies' companion; homeliest character (gent), clothes brush and case; homeliest character (lady) pocket book [sic]. The judges are Mrs. R.E. Buck, Mrs. Allen Collier and Mrs. A.G. Aiken. + = Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 The grass in this part is better than usual at this time of the year, which insures good beef this winter. + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 R. E. Scranton, of Sumner, called on us last Saturday. His logging camp is shut down for the winter. + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 December 5th, yet we have not had frost enough to coat the sidewalks white, and no rain, so far, worth mentioning. + [M. 2008. And yet in same issue, complaint that a flag staff sagged because of wet ground.] Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 “Subscriber”, [sic] who is seeking after knowledge, will find it in remembering to write his name to the next communication. + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 The race track of the S. W. O. A. S. is being completed under the supervision of J. Henry Schroeder. When it is finished it will be one mile in circumference. + [M. 2008. SWOAS = Southwestern Oregon Agricultural Society.]. Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 The board of equalization for this school district met Saturday, and instructed the clerk to proceed to collect the 8-mill tax which was voted some time ago. + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 The steamer Coos Bay is expected to arrive in Coos bay on the 10th or 11th inst. She will make regular trips between Coos bay and San Francisco, hereafter, carrying freight and express matter. Shippers will take notice of the change. + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 The times are dull and have been for the last two months. The misfortune seems universal. Thousands of men are out of employment in the Eastern States and in England. Is it too much protection, too much free trade, or over-production? Quien Sabe? + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 Myrtle Point Lodge No. 78 A. F. & A. M. elected and installed the following officers: V. N . Perry, W. M.; J. Lehnherr, S. W.; B. C. Shull, Jun. W.; [sic] C. E. Edwards, Treas, ; Ed. [sic] Bender, Sec.; M, L. [sic] Bennett, Sen. D.; D. Jiles [sic; should it be Giles?], Jr. D.; G. A. Brown Sen. Steward; M. J. Sturdivant, Jr. Steward; C. Lehnherr, Tyler. + Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 The Statesman says that there are four papers in Southern Oregon, each claiming to do the best job work. That is according to the invariable, [sic] newspaper rule – the best work and the largest circulation. Truth lies at the bottom of a well, and the newspaper of the period is progressing downward in the effort to discover it. + [M. 2008. Statesman = Salem newspaper ] Nv174 CCH December 9, 1884 Look out for fun. Not less than four grand balls in this vicinity between the night of the 23d and the first day of January, 1885. “Music hath charms to sooth [sic] the savtge [sic; = savage] breast and more--- ‘Twill create an impulse to take a rest and snore. + [punctuation, sic.] [M. 2008. No way to tell if poem is part of above item, or these are 2 separate entries.] = Nv175 CCH December 9, 1884 THE OLD FARM. [head, centered, bold; slightly larger than text; medium margins.] BY LE GARCON. [centered, very small type] ___ There’s a snug little farm, I remember it well, Where the days of my youth passed away: In my reams I still wander thro’ each sha- dy dell--- To that spot my fond hopes ever stray. Thro’ this life we’re inconstant and never content, ‘Tis a scene of continued alarms; Thus I think of the innocent days that were spent [no punctuation] On that dear, long forsaken old farm. [space] [CHORUS.] [< centered; brackets sic], The little plantation, the scene of my childhood, The dear spot that I once called home [no punctuation] Its fruits and its flowers, its blossoming wildwood, I love it wherever I roam. [space] Could we look thro’ the future ere bright youth were past, Oh! what anguish we all might avoid, But a Power has confined us, its limits [sic; indented line] none passed, And to peer through the mists is denied. Retrospection we have – if there’s naught to repent, Then the mind has a sweet, soothing balm, So I think of the innocent days that were spent On that dear, long forsaken old farm. The little plantation, etc + [no punctuation at end.] [M. 2008 -- not aligned with hangover words indenting in rest of poem.] = Nv176 CCH December 9, 1884 The report that ex-Senator Mitchell was in poor health turns out to be false. + Nv176 CCH December 9, 1884 The following business was done with the Roseburg land office during November: 19 homestead entries embracing 21,841 acres; 10 final entries homestead entries of 1,580 acres; 18 pre-emption filings; 1 timber entry and 1088 acres sold for cash. + Nv176 CCH December 9, 1884 The Southern Oregon Development company, says the News, will soon begin the construction of a large stamp mill and quartz reduction works in East Portland. They have 500 tons of ore on the O. & C. R. R. in Jackson county, which will be shipped north and worked there as soon as the mill is ready. The company have [sic] the capital with which to work, and will begin the work of prospecting, etc., in Southern Oregon soon. + Nv176 CCH December 9, 1884 Estimate for the Northwest. [head, centered, bold; smaller than text; narrow margins] ____ San Francisco, Dec. 3. –A Washington special has the following estimate for river and harbor improvements in Oregon and Washington Territory, made by the Engineer Department [sic], and to be submitted to the committee on appropriations: Entrance to Coos bay, $150,000; Yaquina bay, $140,000; construction of canal around the Cascades, $500,000; upper Columbia river, including Snake river, $39,000; mouth of the Columbia river, $200,000; improving lower Willamette and Columbia rivers, $354,000; improving upper Willamette river, $20,000; Chehalis river, $5000; Cowlitz, $6000; Skagit, Snohomish, Stillaguamish, Nootsack and Snoqualimie rivers, 22,000, [sic] Coquille river, $50,000. + = Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 As going to press we learn that Mr. S. S. McAdams’ youngest – a boy of only a few months, died suddenly last night. + Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 BORN. In this town, December the 4th, to the wife of Charles S. True, twins – a daughter and son. [+ text] Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 BORN. In this place: Dec. 9, to the wife of S. P. C. Johnson, a son. [+ text.] Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 DIED. In this place, December the 4th, Milburn Logan, infant son of C. S. and Mary A. True. [+ text] Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 DIED. At Mr. Cribbin’s, Catchen [sic] creek, Nov. 30. Of whooping cough, infant daughter of Joseph and Sarah Davis, aged 10 months. [+text.] Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 DIED. On Catchen [sic] creek, Luetta L., youngest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Cribbins, aged 15 years, 1 month and 15 days. Her disease was consumption. [+ text.] Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 Not being a bloated bond holder, or wealthy, I can’t put on so much BIG Style [sic; cap] as some of my neighbors, but will guarantee to give as much goods for less cash. Pioneer Hardware Man. [+] [M. 2008. text lines are justified and span the column (except “cash“ line.)] Nv177 CCH December 9, 1884 NOTICE! [head, centered, not bold; wide margins.] Anyone wishing to have 5 or 6 yoke of cattle wintered, will do well by calling on, or writing to, Chas. Watkins, at this place. + = Nv178-9 CCH December 9, 1884 WIT AND HUMOR. Head, centered, bold, smaller than text; medium margins.] Noah was the arkitect [sic[ of his own fortune. –Whitehall Times. Knocks which all have to endure – Equinox. – Philadelphia Call. If St. John was to withdraw, wouldn’t it look like “taking water.” [sic] … [M. 2008. St. John was Prohibition Party candidate for U S President.] The man who paints the town red at night feels blue in the morning. + … It is a campaign lie – St. John does not wear pumps on his feet. –Texas Siftings. The sot, taking yet another glass, is an illustration of the text – the spirit swilling but the flesh is weak. – Yonkers Gazette. “Why do they always call young lawyers ‘limbs of the law,’ pa?” “Oh, I suppose it’s because they’re always broke. –“ Boston Times. [sic] When a Prohibitionist orator has water brought to him in a tin cup, people think they can see through his little game. –Utica Observer. $1. “Thief!” $50,000 – Defaulter!” [sic, no quote mark at front] $100,000 – “Shortage!” $500,000 – “Canadian tourist!” “$1,000,000 – “Brilliant financier!” --Pittsburg Telegraph. We read an item about a milkman getting fifty quarts of milk from one cow in one day. All we an say is that he must have a mighty deep well. --Lowell Citizen. We have heard of killing two birds with one stone, but is that as bad as killing a lot of people with one’s tone? We ask this question of our vocalists. –Oil City Derrick. Don Piatt says: “Musicians are not made, they are born.” This is no doubt true, but it is also a fact that a good deal of suffering is borne by their hearers. –Boston Post. … A Congressman who shouted in his speech: “We must return to the food of our fathers.” And what was it, was askde [sic; =asked].” A deep voice across the hall replied: “Thistles!” --Anon. “My son, never steal. If it becomes necessary for you to take the money of others, do it with a magnitude that will command their admiration and respect.” --Pittsburg Telegram. A brass band is, probably, the most mixed class of men to be found, for it always includes both the high-toned and the low-toned, and the are always blowing about it, too. –Boston Times. … “Shall I sing ‘Far away?” [sic; no closing single quote] she asked, as her fingers sought the keys. “Yes, I think you had be4tter,” he replied, “unless you want the neighbors to make a complaint.” He doesn’t visit there now. –Boston Jingo. [all are +] = Nv180 CCH December 9 The Theory of Land. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; medium margins.] __ Just previous to the opening of the Presidential campaign in this country an interesting discussion sprung up in a popular magazine between Henry George and the Duke of Argyle with reference to the land tenure. The question is not without its interest here, as well as beyond the sea. The theories of Mr. George are familiar to most American readers, but the doctrines advanced by the Duke are sufficiently novel to excite curiosity. The great Scottish nobleman, it is needless to say, has won a high place among modern thinkers by his literary work. The discussion began by a criticism of the Duke’s in the April Century [M. Century in italics], entitled [sic; no comma] “The Prophet of San Francisco.” This was replied to by Mr. George, and the two essays in pamphlet form are now before us. With a partial abatement in the political excitement which has for several months agitated the American public, the views of so eminent a person as the Scottish peer on the question of property in land cannot, as we have said, be entire-[sic] devoid of interest. The ultimate test brought by His Grace to the Georgian theory is an attempt to prove “the immorality of any teaching which disputes individual ownership and control of indefinite acres of land.” That a legal right exists is beyond dispute. Whether a moral principle sustains a custom which allows an individual to absorb areas sufficiently large to sustain thousands of people is the point at issue. Was the earth given to mankind for the benefit of the few or the many? It will be observed that the question is sufficiently broad to enlist the most powerful sympathies and acute intelligence on either side. Mr. George says: As to what extent human law may create rights is beside this discussion, for what I propose is to change, not violate, human law. Such change, the Duke declares would be unrighteous. He thus appeals to that moral law which is before and above all human laws, and by which all human laws are to be judged. Let me insist upon this point. Landholders must elect to try their case either by human law or by moral law. If they say that land is rightfully property because made so by human law [sic, no comma] they cannot charge those who would change that law with robbery. But if they charge that such change in human law would be robbery, then they must show that land is rightfully property irrespective of human law. * * * [sic] It is needless, however, to insist that property in land rests only on human enactment, which may at any time be changed, without violation of moral law. No one seriously asserts any other derivation. It should be observed that the Duke relies upon the right of conquest to sustain his moral claim, and of which he says: “It has been open to every conquering army and every occupying host in all ages and in all countries of the world to establish a similar ownership.” That this argument is fatally defective, requires no analysis to make plain. If it were true, then would the estates of Scottish noblemen be open to conquest by his tenantry [sic] whenever they were strong enough to obtain possession, and once under their control the moral right would insure to them [sic]. It is rather, however, in the application of the Duke’s chosen text that Mr. George make [sic] his most telling points against the system of private ownership of land that a great landowner naturally aims to maintain. The adaptation of the animal to his environment furnishes him a text. The landless man is equally fitted by nature with the rich man for the use of land, and without it he is as complete an anomaly as a fish without water or a bird without air. Yet he points out glens in Scotland which once sent forth their thousand of fighting men that are now tenanted only by gamekeepers. From this perversion of land from its earlier uses have grown squalor, poverty and want. They are the familiar accompaniments of a high state of civilization. The picture which Mr. George draws of poverty, crime and hopeless competition entailed by the accumulation of land in a few hands is vividly presented to the gaze of the powerful land-owner, metaphysician, scholar and natural historian to gaze upon as among the iniquities of the doctrine he profits hugely in defending. –Examiner. + = Nv181 CCH December 9, 1884 How to Avoid Catching Cold. [head, centered, bold, smaller than text; narrow margins.] An eminent London physician, Dr. Graham, is reported as having said some good things on the subject of colds, and which are in the main accordant [sic] with rational and hygienic views. For instance: “It is not a correct, [sic] practice, [sic] after a cold is caught to make the room a person sits in much warmer than usual, to increase the quantity of bedclothes, wrap up in flannel and drink a large quantity of tea, gruel or other slops, [sic] because it will invariably increase the feverishness, and in a majority of instances prolong, rather than lessen, duration of the cold. It is well known that confining inoculated persons in warm rooms will make their small-pox [sic] more violent by augumenting [sic] the general heat and fever; and it is for the same reason that a similar practice in the present complaint is attended with analagous [sic] results, a cold being in reality a slight fever. In some parts of England, among the lower order of the people, a large glass of cold spring water, taken on going to bed, is found to be a successful remedy, and, in fact, many medical practicioners recommend a reduced atmosphere, and frequent draughts of cold fluid as the most efficacious remedy for a recent cold, particularly when the patient’s habit is full and plethoric.” [sic] Mr. Graham further says: “It is generally supposed that it is the exposure to a cold or wet atmosphere which produces the effect called cold, whereas it is in returning to a warm temperature after exposure, which is the real cause of the evil. When a person in the cold weather goes into the open air, every time he draws his breath the cold air passes through his nostrils and wind pipe [sic] into the lungs, and consequently diminishes the heat in these parts. As long as a As long as a person continues in the cold air he a person continues in the cold air he feels no bad effects from it; but as soon as he returns home he approaches the fire to warm himself, and very often takes some warm and comfortable drink to keep out the cold, it is said. The inevitable consequence is that he will find he has taken cold. He feels a shivering which makes him draw nearer the fire, but all to no purpose; the more he tries to heat himself the more he chills. All the mischief is here caused by the violent action of the heat. “To avoid this when you come out of a very cold atmosphere, you should ot at fist go into a room with a fire in it, or, if you cannot avoid that, you should keep for a considerable time at as great a distance as possible, and, above all, [sic] refrain from taking warm or strong liquors when you are cold. This rule is founded on the same principle as the treatment of any part of the body when frost-bitten [sic]. If it were brought to the fire it would soon mortify, whereas, if rubbed with snow, no bad consequences follow from it. Hence, if the following rule were strictly observed when the body or any part of it is chilled bring it to its natural feeling and warmth by degrees – frequent colds we experience in Winter [sic] would, in a great measure, be prevented. + = Nv181 CCH December 9, 1884 An Austin dude for some incomprehensible reason was married one day last week to a stout, healthy country girl. The dude was perfumed, wore frills on his shirt, his hair was curled and he presented such a feminine appearance that the clergyman, who was called on to unite them in matrimony, said: “I don’t want to make any mistake about this business. Which of you is the bride, anyhow?” -- Texas Siftings. + [typo] Nv181 CCH December 9, 1884 CITY RUG STORE! [sic = DRUG] COQUILLE CITY OGN. Dr. S. L. LENEVE Proprietor. 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