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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
A FATAL TRADEGY.
David Brasfield Shot and Killed By
John Knott at Unatilla.

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The Portland Standard of res
cent date contains the following:
"On Saturday evening last a
row occurred between some par-
ties In Umatllla, who were intox>
icated which resulted in the kills
ing of a young man by the name
of David Brasheld. The facts wer..
furnished us by an eye witness,
who arrived in this city last eve,
ming. A desperate character nam
ed John Knott, two Brashfeld
boys and another person had been
drinking freely during the after
noon, and at about 5 o'clock got
into quarrel. Knott stepped out
side the saloon followed by the
three men. Words passed when
at it they went. Knott being a
powerful man. soon laid the trio
out with sledge hammer blows.
David Brasfeld regalned his feet
agd going across the street to
where his horse was tied, secured
his revolver and renewed the at
tack. Being quite drunk his aim
was wild and the two shots that
he fred as he approached knott,
went wide of their mark. A trend
OF knott's handed him pistol
with which he at once fred at his
antagonist, but missed. He agaln
raised the pi stol and fred, the ball
striking Brasfeld about the LETT
nipple, and probably reached the
heart. The wounded man turned
and ran across the street falling IN
the arms of Lieut.. Hutton, and
with the one exclamation ssI am
shot!!' Immediately expired. Knott
mounted his horse and left town.
A posse OF men went in search
and succeeded in capturing him
about II miles in the country. He
had disguised himself as best be
could, but was easily detected and
taken to Jail to awal. examination
before the proper tribunal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
The Yrelxa Journal.


This paper has entered upon q
new volume, and the 22d year of
Its publication. Without doubt it
is the ablest newspaper in north>
ern California. We have no ex,
change we prize more highly ,r
rea1 with greater interest. It in
every way successfully as 1t deserves
to be, aud it is our hope that it
may live hundred years, each
succeeding year finding its busl-
essincreased and the health of lis
publisher complete.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Ancient Order Of United Workmen.

Mfr. Fl. g. Oliver, OF Oakland,
California, Deputy of the above
named order, has been spending
a few days IN the State. lie is
visiting Oregon Tor the purpose
OF establishing the order in our
State, and giving its object rs
follows: Embraces and gives pro-
tec.ipn to all classes OF laboring
men, mental and physical, seeks
mental and physical improvement
Of members; creates fund for
benefit of members in case Of dis
ability, and in case OF death to
pay stipulated sum $2, ,OOO) TO
family of members; adopts such
secret WORK as will insure pro-
lection of members wherever the
order may exist; to hold lectures
4 + -f5
and discuss new inventions and
improvements in art, literature
and science. The secret work is
very simple, and the order in
cludes many, on that account,
who object to other societies. The
order was established III Mead
vile. Pa, in 1869, and on this
coast in 1876. end has thousands
OF members III the State of Calf
fornia.
He has organized a lodge IN
Portland, with 26 charter mems
bers and with pr spects of being
largely increased. He proposes
to organize lodge at Salem.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Voorhees, Opinion.

Senator VOORHEES,, OF Indiana,
has been generally interviewed by
a representative OF a leading New
York newspaper. The Senator ex-
pressed the opinion thatt the P liter
investigating committee are max
ing asses Of fthennseves, and should
be regarded as dist urbers of the
peace of the public. On the suI,-
ject of future presidential nomina-
tions, he declared Allen q Thur.
man of Ohio, will be the Demos
cratic candidate in 1880.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Don't Forget It.

IF you are troubled with ner.
vousness, are disheartened, tired OF
life, fear death or feel out of sorts
as the saying is, you may safely
corclude that you have the Dys-
pepsia or Liver Complaint. The
liver is very apt to become torpid
this season Of the year as poisons
arising from stagnant water or
decaying vegetation arc more nu-
merous and are through inhalata>
ton taken into the b'ood. Un>
less the liver IS strong and active,
and furnishes and furnishes sups
ply OF fresh and pure blood to
drive oht the impurities, the
above mentioned symptoms sures
II follow, and if not needed, end
III more terrible diseases and
death. White Prairie Flower
proves itself the Great Liver Pans
acea. Its action on the liver is
different from amy medicine ever
compounded. It's cures are truly
wonderful. Try 1t. Price twens
tysfive cents and seyenty,five
cents.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
RETURNED HOME.

Hon. John FL. Mitchell has re-
turned to Oregon. He was sere>
naded in Portland upon his arri-
val, and IN q short speech stated
be would now tece those who
had misrepreseuted him during
his absence, and that in a short
time he would make q lengthy
speech and give asfull and salts
factory account of his stewards
ship.
We hope the Senator will keep
this promise. It will shame-if
they are not shameless--nls ene-
mics. So far as the people are
concerned, who have watched mis-
endeayors III behalf of the State.
the speech is not necessary; for
every unprejudiced man in the
State, with full knowledge of the
iacts, have all along given John
FL. Mitchell credit of having
proven himself to be, by his own
work, the best Senator Oregon
ever had.
It IS only Corbett, Falling,
Harvey Scott and their friends.the
O. S. N. Co, that have grumbled.
We would consider II remark
able achievement if Senator Mite
chell shoale make any OF that
crowd blush; but we want to see
the experiment trled-we want to
see If anything will make either.
of those named feel the tingle of
good honest blood flying to
their cheeks in condemnation of
the wrong done by them,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Again to the Front.

Bill Watkinds has written a
letter to the Hestern. Star. abusive
of Gov. Chadwick. If +" Sweet !"
William knew how little attention
is paid oy the people TO what be
writes and publishes, We think be
would save pen, ink and paper, to
say nothing OF time and labor.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
NOTICE.
Placer Mining.
u. s, LAND oFFICE,

u. 81 LAND OFFICE.
RosEBUKG. OR.I
| NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN u. A. Levens. whose postoffSce adj
dress is Canyonviile. Douglas County.
State of Oregon, has made application for
patent for placer claim, No. 81, in the
| Green Mountain Mining District situated
in Douglas county, Oregon, on unsurveyeo
lands described as follows: Beginning at
| the junction of Brandy Hulch with Hogan
creek as the initial point; thence n 2 de-
grees, 80 minutes, $50 chains, to a yew
post 3 feet long aud inches in diameter.
marked on four sides. M. So also &C. .
and "37" set for N. +. corner claim as post
No. |. thence $. $50 chains to post No 2;
thence s. 90 degrees w 1850 chains tn
No 4; thence S. l6 degrees E 10 90 Chains
to post No. 5; thence ) 80 degrees z & SIS
chains to post 6; thence w 3.64 chains TO
post No. T. thence n. 80 degrees w 5.J5
chains TO post S; thenoe n 16 degrees w
1000 chains TO post 8; thence n 1900
chains to post No 10; thence N 90 de. re..s
E 1850 chains to post No. IL; thence II.
$50 chains to post No. 12; thence + 374
Chains to post Ne. / !; being the above de-
sciribed yew pos, Sd initia. point of b :
ginning and containing twenty acres ac.
cording to plat # survey fled in the Reg~
listers Office by Surveyor General of the
State of Oregon.
The foregoing described claim of D. A.
Levens is of record; he said applicant. d,
A Levens, having acquired the said claim
by purchase from John Stephens, who pur-
hased the same from Joseph Ramsey, the
original locator:-all of which is matter
OF record in the recorders office of Douglas
county. Oregon; and now known az I'D. A
l.even's Placer Mining Claim, Joined on
the east. south and west oy unsurveyed
Government land, and on the north by
ground claimed by L d. Montg merry.
ALI adverse claims mus. be Ii.ed in the
United States Land Office at Roseburo.
Oregon, on or before the expiration of shis |
notice. It is hereby ordered That h.. above |
notice be published for sixty days in the
DOUGLAS INDEPENDENT a weekly news
paper published at Rose urg, Oregon.
Given under my hand this 9Th of Au>
gust. 1878. w. F. BENJAMIN,
Register.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
A CARD.

r HAVE SUFFERED FOR SEVEN
years, from the effects of q cold; suffer
e ,atlla hundred timrs In fact have
f9y for death TO relieve me of my pa q.
h. been under the treatment of the
eading Physicians of Oregon and Califor.
mia. But receiving no benefit from them. |
had given NJ N dispair thinking the,u was
no relief for me in tllIs world until p-rsua
ded By friends 70 try Mrs. DR. B. A. Owens.
OF Portland consrrted 10 try once more:
but with no hopes at relief had not been
under her irt atment one week until began
10 improve rapidly. went under her treats
ment last arch and was there three
mont 9. Thanks to her am well again
and life is pleasure to me once more. Ii
is over four mo, tbs since stopped
herirratTnena and still feel we'll; sm gain
ingin strength every Jay. / wuu.d ad
vice ali sickIy women TO give her & fai
rial and assure them they will no
regret II; forimortal eongue can moi expire
my gratitude 70 her. ETTIE CARY.
atyFAYITTE Cn Or. pct. 8
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Peace Declared.

The contract for the city print
ing for Portland has been given
to the Bee. Before the matter
was finally settled there was a
general war among the city daily
newspapers. Now everything
has quieted down, and not u word
is uttered by any of them except.
ing the Bee, which very natur>
ally smiles over the discontinue
of its cotemporarles.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Danger in the Air.

We snuff danger and death in
every breath OF air. Even the
most innocent amusements are
becoming fatal. At Lanaconlng,
Maryland, Mary Prltchard, aged
nineteen, was killed, Robert Dick,
aged twenty, probably fatally in>
jur d, aud Abrim Lynch severely
bruised by the breaking of a
swing.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
PORT oRFoRD ITEMS.

From the Coos Bay Neacs:
The schooner Fairy Queeu il
IN port.
Peter Hickey picked up a mug
get on the South tork of Skies
river weighing $160.
Prof. l.. Z. Rowland was here
last Friday.
The Gussie Telfair arrived
here Sunday 18th, having on
board large amount Of freight.
The United States steamer
Shubfick came into port IN y
crippled condition.
Mr.. John Manning has taken
the contract OF carrying tie mails
between Marsnfcld and Bandon
for 5000 year.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Bob Yet to Hear From.

Beeche, says that he "would
rather vindicate than attack Inger-
soils liberty of speech. I'VE have
not heard any response from the
ln6del Colonel as to his position
on Beechel s liberties of speech
or otherwise.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

The average time of service a
life convict serves ID the Illinois
peilitentiary Is only three and a
half years. It Is mnci safer to
murder man in that State then
10 steal hcrse o. pass counter
ftit bill.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
CIGAR
STORE.
s. GOLDSTEGN

HAS OPENED A CIGAR AND VARIETY
Store next door TO the barber shop and
nearly opposite to the Postoifice. and has
one ofthe largest stocks of Imported and
Domestic Cigars in stock ever brought to
Roseburg. His stock also embraces all the
favorite brands of Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, Meerschaum Pipes. Notions. Can
dies and other articles found usually in a
frst-class establishment of the kind. My
prices will be low and my times cash, and
share of public patronage is respectfully y
solicited
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
One Before.

A young lady in Sacramento
became 9 raving manlac through
taking arsenic to beantiiy her
complexion. It is surmised that
she was something OF a lupatic
before she began to use l..
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Afraid Of 1t.

Senator Mitchell having re-
turned to Oregon, it is IN order
for Harvey Scott TO inquire if Jay
Gould sent hin. the bribe he has
been working for. It Is u pity
Jay Gauld is afraid Of the 0rego>
MIN.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Don't be Bashftll, Gentlemen.

IF there we're only a few more
candidates for election to the
United States Senate. One huE>
dred and twenty-five is the nuns
ber Of asp;rants now know
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

An Iowa editor addresses aeon
temporary in this fashion; Pink
ey, call Us liar, william, 'perjur>
er, 'warrant-buyer, 'toothless old
woman,' and all the petty epithets
you can think of, make fun of our
big feet, bat for Gods sake don t
call as brother! we can stand any
thing else better than that.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
The Reason.

It his been decided difficult
task to do two things at the same
time, and that's why, we take it
that many modern clergymen find
it a steep hill business preach
and practl ice the same religion.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
= - =

GEN. SHERIDAN is up IN the
Black Hills looking for q site 70
establish p new military post.
Seems to us he IS actually lead
Ing the army into d niger ly seek
ing TO locate it near the Indians.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

There are now running on my place 90
black hogs, cropped on both ears, and
split in one ear. Parties must Come
forward, pay charges, or | viii sell them to
pay damgages. JOHN BRUCKNER.
On Flen Owens farm, northwest of
Roseburg.,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
$500 REWARD.

| will give the above reward for in.
formation of the Whereabouts of my son.
Bal Brnckner. who left his home last Sat
urday, four weeks ago. He is twenty
three years of age, Hungarian and speaks
roken English JOHN BRUCKNER,
Roseburg, Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Dental Notice.

DIR. n. BARNES, DENTIST.
York Cash Store. where he will be found
prepared to Fill, Clean and Extract Teeth
Nerves destroyed, and sensitive teeth filled
without pain. He will insert full or par~
tial sets All work done in workmAn~
like manner, and at reasonable rL5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-09-05

Defalcations have occurred in the Republican
counties of Clarke and Trumbull. In both instances
the defaulters were sent TO the penitentiary. In
Richland County Republican Treasurer defaulted.
But in the three instances named the bondsmen of
the Republican officials made good the deficiency,
and the taxpayers suffered no loss, and add when
one of these men punished
The General Assembly of 1874 passed mining
act Gov. Allen, pursuant to the terms of the bill,
appointed competent miner to the Office of Mine
Inspector. That he is model of political consist
ency, do not claim, but that he was competent
nobody can not deny. His term expired in April
last, and Gen. Ewing and other Democrats procured
Gov. Bishop to appoint in his place a man who
never mined bushel of coal. and who grew up the
petted son of wealth and pleasure and devoted his
better days to the science of Democratic politics and
Democratic conventions. Thus does the Democracy
of Ohio thrust aside the just demands of mining
interests that none but competent men shall be ap-
pointed to office under our mining acts.
want 10 exhibit as about a fair speci-
of Stark and Clarke counties, the former Demo
cratic and the latter Republican. They are counties
of about the same wealth. The tax duplicate of
Stark for 1876 S3 S5l $50; for 1877. it S32
513 97O 1t authorized to levy one and onetenth
mill for ordinary county purposes By all act
passed, (O l.. 1877 page 437O the Commissioners of
county purposes of S52118 95. And after levying
that they came back in 1877 again, and got power to
issue $4,000 additional bonds to pay off the out
The tax duplicate of Clarke County for 1876 was
S27 COZ 49, and for 1877, S27l72947 Upon this they
levied in both years but Si3 $50 Sc against total
about the rule throughout,
Time forbids me to notice the work of reorganiza-
ion of the other institutions. The whole history
teaches the people of Ohio to condemn in tones not
to be misunderstood the whole policy of political
reorganization Let time, and failure of official
duty alone work changes in these places The people
will demand that these retreats for the afflicted and
unfortunates shall to be the reward of political
success. And until this rule is established, the
value of thesegrand institutions will be sadly broken
down.
In reviewing the Democratic legislation. I have
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trade. The resumption
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

\ STIRRING LUMBER CoNCERS-We call
attention to the advertisement of j. r
Booth, in another column. Mr.. Booth is
one Of the largest owners OF timber lands in
Canada, controlling over $40 900 acres. lie
manu- factures between twenty-five and
thirty five millions feet Of lumber annually.
His mill foT dressing lumber. in the Pioneer
building. has lately bten enlarged by add
ing the shop lately occupied by Mr.. George
d. NrigLt and has been stocked with new
mae lInery fer planning lumber and making
packing boxes. Mr.. Booth, as our readers
will remember. was the purchaser OF the
door AID blind establishment o ne late E.
W Chase, which Mr. Booth is now running
vita full oIdcrs. The various branches oi
tie business help each other, and give Mr..
Booth exclusive advantages, in which his
customers share. The Burlingto Office Of
the concern is uLder the experienced charge
ct Capt. U A Woodbury.. Mr.. l.. C. Grant
being the capable keeper of the books.
branch office is also established in Boston,
at IL KilbY street. with Mr. c. II. Spencer
as manager, assisted by Mr. ". W. Wheeler.
lately with &. Blodgett, SON & Co, and
with James Maclaren. 1t is hardly
necessary to add, that MIR. Booth is doing
a very heavy and an increasing business
aud We commend him to generous share of
the pChiie patronage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

Emf q Fletcher, Burlington boots aad shoes,
diploma.
Mrs Henry Westford rag carpet, 81 pair init
tens 25 cts pair white mittens, l5 cts pair white
hose IS cts,
Miss Kate Rogers, Westiord. patch work, 81 air
CASTLE 25cts
Mrs II Allen, Westford, button RIM, 50 cts
Mrs Brownell, Wiiliston, hand wrought lace,
81.
Mrs Rice, West!ord oil painting 30 cts en-
broidered linen, 81 chair cushion 25' TIDY 10 cts :
pin cushion, 80 cts; braided rug, 50 cts.
Miss Lizzie Barney, Essex, toilet cushion 80 cts.
Mrs Albert Barney, Essex, rag carpet. : 50; wax
fruit, 81
Mrs Phlo Persons, Essex, knit drawers, 81;
VT sters, - cts.
Mrs Alney Stone, Westtord, wax wreath, 80 cts
Miss Carrie Scilly, Jericho, hair wreath. 81.
Miss Sarah Booth, jericho, cOlcred picture 81.
Mrs L + Vanvliett, Jericho, sofa pillow, p cts
Mrs Barney, Essex, chair cushion, b cts; motto,
50 cts perforated frames, p.
Mrs A Haibert, Essex, feather wreath, s! /;
lambIcquin, 80 cts; book work. 80; stand lambre-
quin, ST. fancy basket, - cts bed guilt, $50
rugs, 81.