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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
CONVICTED OF MANsLAUGHTER.

j.. K. Mercer, On trial IN the
city .f Portland for the killing
of Macdonald, was decided
guilty of manslaughter by the ju-
ry by compromise between de
feIdent and the prosecuting attor>
ney. The morning after the trial,
the Oregonian editorially showed
It's spite by attempting to Influence
the Judge presiding in the case
as to the penalty for the crime
committed. 1t is true that Mercer
committed an outrageous crime,
and that he should be punished in
proportion thereto; but a true
newspaper will never attempt In
any case to influence Judge or iu-
ry In the triad Of any man or In
the decision of any case. When
the Oregonian attempts to dictate
what should be MERGERS punish>
ment, il was regardless of the law
that guarantees a fair end unpre
JUDGED trial, and that moment ii
insulted the intelligence OF the
Judge and the dignity of the
! ourt; and no one would object if
Judge Bellinger would learn the
1'tat boy that, even though he is
the editor of the Oregonian, he
must show the breeding OF a gen.
tlenan and the honesty aud fair
mindedness of respectable and
true clIizen.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28

ldemic-confned IN belt OF
country commencing in the Umas
tilla basin south Cf the Columbia,
thence extending east and south
easterly into Onion and Ba6er
counties, and thence northerly IN
to WalIa Walla, Colum bla,
Whitman, and Stephens counties;
though it is not SO fatal in proper
ton as far north as Spokane falls.
These alarming disorders in the
infant health has now continued
for ten years, the phys:clanr here
as elswhere seeming to know very
little OF the nature of the diphthe-
ria disease and much less OF the
remedy. The adult health on the
contrary is iuferlor to no country,
aud to such families as have no
children within the depth mark
above mentioned, no country of
ters SO many and varied induce
ments for lite OF content aud
future competency. II is truly a
rich. inexhaustible aud great grain
growing country without an equal
tor its extent In the known world.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
SHORT-HORNS FOR THE DAIRY.

At the meeting of the Indiana
Dalrymen's Association at Indian
anapolls during the late fair, DR..
Stevenson SAID that he comenccd
the dairy business at very old
age, and follows 1t because he likes
it, and because 1t pays. The
business IS constantly bringing in
money. He mi!ks a herd of ifs
teen cows of the common stock,
and grades from Short>horns, and
breeds them to Short>horn bull
lie sold the first produce of his
cows this year at four aud a quarter
dollars pc hundred, their weight
averaging seventeen hundred
pounds; thinks that the profits OF
dairying are greater than any other
kind OF farming. lie prefers Short
horns for the dairy. lie can make
one>half pound of butter per day
to a COW fer season of ten
months. lie thought that the
dairy business is better then any
other kind OF farming; sells the
butter at twenty-five cents per
pound, and makes forty dollars
per year to the COW says that the
pigs will leave their corn to eat
the skinned and buttermiik, and
that the calves that are raised on
SKINNED milk winter better than
those that run with the cows.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
All to be Looked After.

In answer TO an article publish
ed In this paper last week, the Sa.
lem Statesman says:
The Roseburg INDEPENDENT
need have no fears on this subject
Gov. Chadwick will only be CALI
ed to account for his own acts.
Governor Grover and the "organ-
lied officers" will each get his due
proportion of just Indignation if
nothing more. The raid on the
school fund made by Grover
through the straw security of the
West Portland Homestead Asso-
citation will be charged to the
chief organizer. The deliberate
purlolning of 100000 interest of
the schoo fund during the years
OF 1871 and 1872 will be charged
up against the BoarG. But shall
not now particularize the many.
deed of infamy committed by the
different members the "organized
offices" IN advance ofthe commit
tees report but we can assure our
Roseburg friend that the commit
tee will do the just thing and re-
port the facts as they find them
letit burt whom it may. The
motto # the committee is, 'Let
no guilty man escape.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28

To escape jury dnty all that is
necessary is to join the Reformed
Presbyterian church. A New
York member of that communion
has successfully objected to ser
vice on the ground that irasmuch
IS God is not acknowledged in
the constitution he cannot conscl,
entiously incorporate with the
government.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
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NEW TODAY.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ by virtue Of certain writ of execution
issued out of the Circuit Court of the State
OF Oregon on the 18th day of December
1878, upon Judgment rendered in the
Justices Court of Yoncalla Precinct, Doug,
las county, Oregon, and docketed in the
Judgment docket OF the said Circuit Court.
on the 18th day of December, 1878. IN la
vor of .. Z Tracy and against Nathan
Roberts, tor the sum of forty~nine dollars
and SIX and thirty-fve one>hundredth
dollars costs. directed 20 me commanding
me that out OF the personal property of
SAID Nathan Roberts, and if sufficient Der,
sonal property cannot DE found then out of
the Real properly belonging to him, on
the Eth day of December, 1878,
or at any time ther-aiter,I cause to be mad.,
the sum OF fiity>five and 35-100th dollars
ami interest together with legal accrunp
COSTS Now, therefore, in persuauce Of
the said writ of execution | have
levied upon the following described
real property belonging to said Nathan
Roberts, toewit: The east half OF the n tb
west quarter and the east half of the south
west quarter OF section No eight (S). in
township number twenty-three (23), south
- s\oJ'cSV1ohtathiuS one hundred
ana SIXTY (l60) acres, lying in Douglas
county, Oregon. and further, will sell
all the right, title and intere of the said
Nathan Roberts in and 10 the premises
described aforesaid. together with all
and singular The tenement Us, heredltaments
thereunto belonging, or in any wise
appertaining, at public a1ction, to the
highest bidder Tor CASH, at the Court hou Sc
door in the city of Roseburg, Doug as
countv, Oregon. on Saturday the 25th dav
ot January. 1879. at one O'Clock in h.. af
ternoon of said day to satisfy the amount
OF said Judgment together with all legal
accruing costs thereon
F. P. HOGAN, Sheriff
RosEBURG, Dec %, 1873.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
Gibson's Celebrated Har
Ex-s0LDIERS
ATTENTION +!

Pensions procured tor soldiers of the
war, disabled in any way by wounds rup>
ture, disease of any kind, or by accidental
INJURIES
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28

The war department expend.>
lures for the year enbing June
aoth, 1877, were $2,618, 1888, 80
less than tor the previous fiscal
year, and the expenditures for the
year ending June Both. 1878,
were A,324,734,54 less than for
the year ending with Gne IT.
The. Secretary's estimate for the
year beginning with July next Is
$40, ,SS7, 1888.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
PENSIONS INCREASED.

A number of those now rec ivinp pens
81 ms are entitled to an INCREASE under
late laws. All so diers DISCHARGED for
WOUNDS, RUPTURE, or MECHANICAL INJU-
RY entitled to FULL bounty. All business
done by correspondence. same as if YOU were
personally resent. Where the soldier is
dead the widow aud heirs are entitled All
Soldiers and their widows of war of 1912 are
now entitled to pension.
l ais procure Patents for Inventors,
Every soldier who sees this no,ice sLou Id
send me his address or Postal card and re-
ceive IN return sample copy FREE, of the
NATIONAL CITIZEN SOLDIER .
paper published at the National Capitol.
giving all the latest information about
P, nsion and bounty and Lands, to all
soldiers and their heirs. Correspondence
solicited from all. Address with stamp,
\. w. FITZGERALD,
u 3 Claim Attorney,
Box 5S8, Washington, D. C.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
DEATH RATE,

which, to an impartial observer. is
gloomy indeed. Seldom a family
ia seen but has lose some dear
Little one during the past %
months. Diphtheiia aud scarlet
fever are the destroyers. During
the past two years so little graves
crown tie cemetary hill within
sight OF tpwn-In one spot tour
little fellows lie all from one fam>
ily. The age, most ready to fall
seems to be from 10 down to in>
fancy. In the Umatllla country
the Scourge has been more caIam-
ltous. In some | STAGES the ur-
der'aker has received successive
orders she same day from the
same tamtly-The disease may to
certain extent be said to be ep.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
POPULATION

is increasing rapidly, former
Douglas county resldea,s S mbrac-
ing large part, and from all
comes an expression OF satisfaction
with their lot aud with t.le eurre
country, which beng without
qualification generally, seems
most remarkable v hen one side of
the picture IS presented seldom
seen among .ehe sunshine views,
end that IS the
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
Getting Warm.

The Sllem Statesman is author
ity for toe statement that Judge
Thompson. OF Eugene, was arrest
ed Tor dawing pistol upon w.
II. Watkinds in the legislative
committee room. at Salem, on
Monday last. Tuesday evening a
report reached this city to the eff,
feet that Watkins Lad shot the
Judge. The Satesman's story is
correct; and upon examination
before "a Justice of the Peace
Judge Thompson was discharged
dis biaueless.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
j. BROWNE, M. D.,
TAT DR.. Palmer's Office, Roseburr. Or \
OFFICE HOURS EVERY SATUR
/. DAY FROM 8 A. NJ TO 4PM

DIR, Browne would prescribe exclusively
tor diseases of the throat and lungs. and
especially Nasal Catarrh and Pulmonary
Consumption. For nearly twenty wears le
has made these diseases specially. Per.
sons afflicted or threatened therewith and
desiring treatment r examinatio4 and adj
wise may consult him at his office every
Saturday during the hours tated above
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
Business Iotals.


The Cheapest Paint yet; and Good too !!
Only about ST 90 per gallon, in 10 gallon
kels, and cheaper in larger quantities. A
beautiful Drab or Stone cUor, and suitable
for all outdoor painting. Ready Mixed.
G. E. HUKILI,.
Q-E0 Ok THESE are the lucky numbers
O-Ze) that will bring you good
return in Prize Vegetables, by investing TWEEN
ty-live cents for eight ive-cent papers of
Laudreth's Celebrated Garden Seeds. Why
pay the same price for three papers only of
commissioned seeds7 For sale By
S. NJ. REYNOLDS b Gu.
Buy Kanawha Cucumber Pumps, the best,
al LlNDLET 4 KEMP'S.
Try our cheap, drab-colored, Ready Mixed
Paint. Itis the Cheapest Good Paint in the
market, other than the common Red and
Brown. T. HUhlLL.
Paints. Oils, Varnish, Glass, Putty, AVrn
& Bradford Mixed Paints, at
LlNDLEY & KEMP'S
The best Cucumber Wood Pumps, ''Blatch-
ley's'i celebrated makes, which stand unriv-
aled for quality. Trade marks B. and G. at
G. Z HUKlLL'S.
SboveIs. Spades. Jerks, Rakes and Hoes,
At LINDLEY KEMP'S
All persons ought to plant trees and plant
thenf early; nothing will pay better. A tree
which will cost twenty-five cents to plant,
will in few years be worth one dollar year
at low estimate; no Investment can pay
better. You can get them cheap at Middle
town Nursery and Fruit Farm Get them
and plant them early
Large variety best kind Of Cooking Stoves,
at LINDLEY l. KEMP'S.
Paints Of all kinds, Dry and Ground in
on Varnishes Oils, &C.; also Lucas Liquid
Paint and Averill mixed Paint, old and
tried, at U. h. HohlLLo.
Tin and Iron Roofing promptly attended to
at bottom prices, and satisfaction guaranteed
at LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
Forks. long and short handles, and all
kinds Of shovels, spades and rakes, cheapest
II Town. at G. E. HUKILL'S.
Wbite-wash aud Paint Brushes at
LINDLEY l. KEMP'S.
Ladies' and Gents Silk Handkerchiefs in
great variety. Misses and Children's regular
made Hose in all the desirable colors. Ladies
Kid Gloves suitable for Christmas presents At
Geo w. w Naudain's Popular Corner.
Wheeler No 6 Reaper Mower and Archer
Horse Rake, nj LINDLEY B KEMP'S,
Farm Bells, very cheap at
G. E. HUKILL'S.
All persons owning any ground should
have plenty Of shade and fruit. You can get
trees and plants cheap from
Roof Paint ready mixed ii good paint at
trif1ing cost. u. b. HUklLL.
Slate Mantes, all kinds and prices, at
LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
Use Lucas Liquid Paint, the best
ready mixed paint that is made We guar
anteee satisfaction. G. E HUKlLL.
IN Farm Gates for sale, well made and of
e)O the best material Cheap for cash and
very low in lots of several at one time.
G. E. HUKILL,
IT, At the Lumber Yard.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
State II ws.

Travel on the Delaware r. R. is increasing
Milford is shipping shell oysters to Europe
Delaware has produced great number o.
railroad ties during the past winter.
On Friday of last week the store of D. G.
Carey, at Wyoming, was robbed of several
hundred dollars worth Of goods, the principle
loss being in watches, one Of them valued at
SIOO which had been left there for repairs.
The entrance was made by boring hole
through the door, inserting their arm, and
slipping the lock.
EvAPoRATED FRUIT IN EURoPE.-It has been
found that the evaporated fruit shipped direct
from Milford to London, Glasgow and other
British ports, says the Neps, will not sell at
over nine pence pound, or about l8 cents.
Heretofore it has been unknow in that market
and consumers look upon it very much as they
do sun dried fruit The evaporators think a
trial will teach them better judgment and
bring their fruit into rapid demand.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

We are having plenty of good thing in the
way of entertainments. We have had three
within week.-Mrs.. Aldens Recital the K.
ofP. concert and Prof. Eldridge, last night /;
while Sam Sanford is in the near future and a
few circuses in the dim distance. Let 'em come.
As will be seen by notice in our advertis-
ing columns the "Young Apolla Club will
give a grand musical entertainment at the
Odessa Town Hall, Thursday evening next.
The programme will consist of vocal and in
strumentsl selections, and the club will be as
sisled by number of accomplished lady plan
lists of Odessa The entertainments given by
the talented people Of our sister town are al
ways enjoyable and generally successful; and
we feel assured that this one will not prove
an exception to the rule. Admission rs cts !
Reserved seats, 35 cts. Go and be happy
The annual meeting Of the Mutual Building
and Loan Association of Middletown was held
on Tuesday evening last. The annual cleo
ton for officers to serve the ensuing term re-
suited as follows: President, G. : Hukill /;
Vice President, H A. Nowland Secretary
and Treasurer A. G. Cox Directors, Joseph
Geary Thomas w Buckle and Isaac Jones, jr.
A new series (the sixth) was opened. which
was limited to $50 shares, and of which l30
shares were sold during the meeting. So, 500
were sold and brought from 80 cents to ST. 80
per share premium.
A friend good naturedly criticises that por-
ton of our report of the S. S. Anniversary
where we use the word dialogue instead of
responsive reading" While we confess that
responsive reading might sound better to
some ears, we still think catalogue" covers
the whole ground. We are plain, we have
plain ideas, we clothe them in plain words,
and we do not care to use long word when a
short one will answer quite as well. Now we
might have said, 'the Superintendent arose
from sitting posture to perpendicular posi-
ton and intonated portion of responsive
exercise, while the Juveniles also, and in like
manner assumed a standing posture, and artic-
ulated a response thereto.' This reminds the
writer Of woman he once knew who was a
perfect walking dictionary bound in muslin.
A word of two syllatles was at a discount
with her, while one of a single syllable was
scorned like poor relation. One evening
while her daughter tarried at the gate with a
young man. when the nights were somewhat
cool for the season, the lady came out of the
house saying: 'Gertrudio, my dear, you
should not linger in this unsalubrious atmos-
phere clad in raiment unresistable to the
frigidity Of the surrounding vapors eliminated
by the night air, which, as you are aware, has
such an ungracious effect upon your frail and
uninsular constitution. You had better enter
the domicile, where you will not be so suscept-
able to the effects Of the uncongenial elements
which are so liable to produce climatic con-
glomerations of the mucus membrane of the
respiratory organs" The young man was
completely overcome and rapidly walked away
We we're the young man, and for the satisfac-
ton of the reader we will state that the lady
didn't mean anything more than if Gertrude
didn't come in she'd catch cold.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
Warranted for FiveYe ears
cAuTIONI

All persons are cautioned not to make, deal
in or use any Sewing Machines which sew
with our needle, and make the Elastic Stitch,
or that have the new Patent Selt-Feed At
tachment, unless the same are purchased from
this Company, or their Agents or Licenses,
and stamped under our patent. Beware of
worthless limitations, and unscrupulous par
ties who have copied our circulars, advertise
ments, ETC., and buy only the machine man
factured by US.
1.-THE wonder is how so good a Machine
can be sold at so low a price - Globe.
s'We have seen the Machine and consider
it first-class in ever respect. Transcript.
We can recommend it to our readers y
CAristian Ladez, ~ T.
''The Machine arrived safely. We are more
than pleased with it; it does all you claim
for it and more. We shall call the attention
of our readers to its Louis Christian.
"a thoroughly responsible company,
prompt in all their dealings, and one that we
comr end to our readers. ."-Age, NeV York.
81 pie Machines with Table and Treade
forwarded to any part of the World on re-
ceipt of
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

A REMARKABLE REsULT-It makes no diff
ference how many Physicians, or how much
medicine you have tried, il is now an estab-
lished fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete satisfac-
ton in severe cases of Lung Diseases 1t is
true there are yet thousands of persons who
are predisposcd to Throat and Lung Affec-
tions, Consumption, Hemorrhages, asthma,
Severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumo.
MIA Whooping Cough, ETC., who have no
personal knowledge of Boschee's German Sy.
rup. To such We would say that so, 900 doz-
en- were sold last year without one complaint
Consumptives try just one bottle. Regular
size Is cents. Sold by all Druggists il
America
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
This Machine

rs THE MOST SIMPLE AND COMPACT
The most Durable and Economical A
model of combined Simplicity, Strength and
Beauty
New and Numerous Patented Attachments.
No complicated Machinery to be constantly
getting out of order.
So easy to learn that child can run it,
will do all kinds of Sewing, from the finest to
the coarsest, will Hem, Fell, Tuck, Brad,
Cord, Gather Embroider, etc, uses self-ad-
iusting straight needles, all description OF
Cotton, Silk and Thread. Makes the strong
est stitch known; the cloth will tear before
the seam will rip; uses the thread direct from
the spool. The machine is beautifully finish
ed and highly ornamented, and
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS

Special terms and extra inducements 10
male and female agents, store keepers, etc.
County rights given 10 smart agents free.
Samples of sewing, descriptive circulars con-
tanning terms, testimonials, engravings. etc,
sent free. All money sent in Post-Ofhce
Money Orders, Drafts OF by Express, are per-
iectly secure. Safe delivery of our goods
guaranteed.
All orders, communications, etc, must be
addressed to the
PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO.,
ian5-f PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

That good old saying, las dead as ham
mern will, in the future, be entirely suppressed
ed in this section by one far more appropriate
as follows: oAs dead as the Elkton 4 Middle
town Railroad u
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
FOR RENT.

TINE Dwelling House, formerly occupied by
i me, on North Broad Street. This is one Of
the incest and most convenient dwelling
houses in the town. 1t has ten rooms and a
cellar, garden, pump, etc. The location is
very desirable. Possession at once For
further information apply to
E REYNOLDS,
Or, E. c. Fenimore, Middletown, D Ell
eab q tF
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
For Rent.

TWO DWELLINGS, with Stores attached
i on the North side of Main Street, Mid
dletown Delaware One Of the Stores now
used as Bakery, and the other as a Milli-
merry Apply 10 G. J. SMITH.
February a. 1878. If
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

With what complacency must the lady who
uses Glenn's Sulphur Soap glance at her mir
ror, for there she sees reflected a complexion
devoid Of blemish. This peerless purifier
may be relied upon to remedy all skin ir. ita-
tations. Sold by all Druggists. Hills Hair
& Whisker Dye, black or Brown, 80 cts.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

Mrs. Jones, how is your health this morn
ing? Thank you, madam, much improved.
| bought bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
last night, and after the first dose my cough
was checked. | slept well and have not
coughed once this morning.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
oyohn dGanamaher's Rro Goods 8ouse
Advance Spring Sale
JU ST BEG UNI

Before the regular business of the propose to make
things brisk by of occasional Sales organized stu
pendous scale and coupled with attractions of elaborate char
acte The rush for the advance Bargains" and First Fresh
Goods will stimulate business only the Grand Depot but
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
J. w. HAYES,
Carter and Drayman,
NHnnT ETOWN MT

The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens Of Middletown and vicinity that he is
prepared with excellent Horses, Wagons and
Carts to do all kinds of Hauling at the lowest
rates that can be obtained.
Coal always on hand, and 2240 lbs to the
ton, guaranteed; carefully kept from the
weather, and free from dirt and slate.
Special attention given to the hauling o
Lumber, and Building Sand always on hand
All orders for Baggage, or other parcels,
left with Foard i Comegys, L. g. Vandegrift,
next door to the Post Office, or with L. B
Lee, will receive prompt attention. Baggage
delivered day or night. The public will dc
well TO give me a call. J. W. HAYES,
Sept. l5-6m Middletown. Del
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
Conference Appointments.


Quigg, Presiding Elder
Misunderstanding, A B Wilson; St.
Pauls, J H Caldwell; Union, B Mann Scott,
CM Pegg; Grace W Stevens and E c Mac
pichol; Brandywine, E F White; City Mis-
sion to be supplied; Mount Salem, G Shep-
pard; Newport, + s Thompson; Chester ! 3
KilIiam; Mount Lebanon, " Il Avery; Mt.
Pleasant and Claymont, D EaviS; New
Castle, G R Bristor; Red Lion and Glasgow
L E Barrett; Christiana, J E Kidney Saint
Georges and Summit, France; Delaware
City, B F Price; Bethel, 1 Q Matlack; Chesa-
peake City, J D Kemp; Newark, G A Ph@bus;
Cherry Hill, T B Hunter; Elkton, D G Ridge
way; Northeast, W L S Murray Elk Neck,
N McQuay Port Deposit, D Rigg; Rising
Sun, W J o'Neill; Zion, J Q sypherd Charles
town. L w Layfeld.