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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
UMPQUA FERRY.

Holidays are approaching.
/ Paupers are fockinQ to the poor house.
The population around here seems to be
on the increase.
Extensive preparations are being made
| for the Christmas ball.
Prospects for better times have begun to
make their appearance.
w. B. Clarke has been confined to his
| bed for some time with rheumatism, but is
now able TO be around.
Runaway's 3 are of every day occurrence.
team runaway the other day. but no
serious damage occurred.
e. Vanorman. D. D., will favor the citi-
zens of Coles Valley and vicinity with
lecture on theology soon.
Mr.. S. D. Evans returned FROM Reno, Ma.
last week. He went down there with a
drove of sheep in the spring.
The early wheat looks we'll and it is an
ticpated that there will be a much better
crop than there has been heretofore.
The residence of Mr.. Churchill at this
place is fast nearing completion under the
supervision of Mr.. g. NJ. Armstrong,
Wheat and oats are up from two to
three inches in height, looking as if they
felt glad to make their appearance.
One of the Reverend heads" politely
stepped no to farmer residing here and
asked him for load of oats in the cause of
Christ.
The stage running from Oakland has to
rustic to keep up as it has a load of pas
sengeis every trip, which makes Peter
smile.
The wind storm which occurred last
Sunday night was the hardest one we have
had for many year. Fences blown down,
unfinished houses torn 70 pieces and every
thing smashed up generally
Horses cattle, hogs and sheep are SO fat
that they can hardly roll. and taking
everything into consideration one can near
ly see every body for next year standing
around jingling the "chiekamen" in their
pockets.
The Cleveland correspondent in last
weeks 'Plaindealer" said that the saw mill
on Hubbard creek would be running bythe
first of February Please put it the first of
april and you will come nearer hitting the
truth.
The farmers down here are wearing a
smile from ear to ear on account of such
nice weather, and they say, The prospects
of war in Europe" Most of then are
done blowing for the first time. A large
crop is talked Of
Again | would say that every one has to
acknowledge that the INDEPENDENT is the
best paper published in the Douglas coun-
ty. 1t is full of the latest news by tele-
graph where the others are filled up with
trash picked out OF other papers which has
heen read week before. And, why not
throw away your party spirit and take that
noble motto, INDEPENDENT in all things
and neutral in nothing"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
The Debate.

The Literary Society debated the Chi>
neee question last "Wednesday evening.
The speakers arguing against the immi-
grafton o. Chinese to this country held
there could be no competition between the
American free and Chinese slave laborers !;
that they exhaust the resources of and
make no return to the country; and on the
principle of self>defense. under the Consti,.
tuition, Chinese immigration to this country
should he restricted. The negative held
that the Chinese only filled vacancy; they
were peaceable citizens and interfered with
no one; that they were necessity to carry
on public work. The negative argued
ably, but their positions were refuied and
the decision was against them. The negae
tive as represented by E. 6. Hnrsh and
George Kimball, the affirmative by Fred
Floed and L. II. Wells.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
w. B. Laswen Missing.

The Standard lear from a gentleman
from The Dalles that Hon w. B. Laswell.
well known throughout this State, and
most highly esteemed by all who ever
met him, has been missing from his home.
The most diligent search was made by
the people of that city last Saturday, but
no trace OF his whereabouts could be ascer.
tanned. 1t s feared that he was drowned
his hat being found on one of tie wharf
boats. and the people of the Dalles have
been dragging the river, nnder the impr.s-
sion that he has found watery grave
Mr.. Laswell was young man of p.omis-
ing abilities, but he has allowed himself To
be overcome by strong drink, and it is SAID
that he has become involved fn financial
matters.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
New and Cheap Music.

Lovers of new first>class sheet music,
embracing some of the compositions of the
greatest composers, at less price than such
sheer music can be purchased in San Fran>
cisco, cannot DO better than to call at the
store of DR.. ], Woodruff. He has collec-
ton of fine music of over FIVE hundred
different pieces. from which cofnptenet
critic cannot fail to select something nice
and pleasing. It is without doubt the fn-
est stock in the line ever brought to Rose~
burg. Go and see for yourself.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
A Long Tramp.

Last week a German and his wife came
to this pace to start bakery, but not fnd>
ing sufficient employment. started for Jacks
sonville, distant ninety-fve miles, 60 foot,
each carrying bundle. George Roberts
p cked them up in the canyon and gave
them q ride into Galesvile. and reports he
never did any one favor before who were
soIgrateful and who so plainly showed they
could not find words to express their Qrati-
tude for his kindness. The roads are fear
ful at this season of the year for horsemep
or stages, but what must il be for the
poor man and woman on their long and
weary tramp
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Resumes PRACTICE.
Notice of Final Settlement


In the County Court of the State of Oregon,
fork 9 County of douglas, sitting in
Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Alex Porter,
deceased
"A q. LANGDoN. ADMINISTRATOR
sa'aAs of said estate. having filed in said
court his final account for settlement, and
also PRAYING for an order tor setting the
time for hearing the same, therefore, no
tice is hereby given that said final account
will be heard and determined in said court
on Tuesday the 7th day of January 1879.
at which time all persons having any OBJ
jections to said final account and settle
ment must then and there make the same;
and that notice of the same be published
in the INDEPENDENT for four consecutive
weeas. By order Of Hon g. Gaddis.
T. X. SHERIDAN, Clerk.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
The Poetical Husbands Statement.

One night as old st. Peter slept.
He left the door OF heaven aiar,
When through. little angel crept,
And came down with falling star.
One summer as the blessed beams
0fmorn approached. my biushing bride
Awaking from some pleasing dreams,
And found that Angel by her side.
Fate grant but this--I ask no more
That when he leaves this world of pain,
He'll wing his way to that bright shore,
And find his way to heaven again.
PRACTICAL ct. PETERS REPLY.
Full eighteen hundred years or more
I've kept my gate securely tied
There has no Little angel strayed
Nor one be en- missing from my side.
i did not sleep MS you supposed,
Nor left the door of heaven ajar;
Nor has ''little angel" lett
And gone down with falling star.
Go, ask the blushing bride and see
If she don't own and frankly say,
That. when she found that algel babe.
She found it in the good old way.
Now grant me this-I ask no more
That, should your number still enlarge,
You will not do as done before.
And lay it 10 old Peters charge
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Chinese ON Public Works.

We see that the government contractors
engaged in constructing the canal at the
Cascades, have employed Cinnamon to do
the work. paying one dollar per day. They
offer work to white men, but on such con-
dition as to prevent them from working l.
is an outrage upon the workingmen OF the
country when the government allows its
public works to be constructed by foreign
slaves. It may enrich the contractors, but
will empoverish and degrade American
labor
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Serious Accident.

Last Thursday. the 18th, while standing
in front of fre>place at his home on ap-
plegate. the oldest son of Robert Banister
fell into the FIRE during an epileptic fit, and
vas burned severely before assistance cane
to his reliet. He was on his face in the
FIRE. and was lying in that position when
found by his father. The doctor in attend~
ance reports the boys injuries serious but
not necessarily fatal, but that his face will
be badly disfgured.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
An American Game.

The other evening gentleman from
in one of the saloons in little game of
seven-up 1t Is needless to say that the
fair fame of our sister city was not dis
graced by anything in the shape Of poor
playing. and those who were presentidur-
ing the progress of the game can readily
testify, that a Frenchman is nervous
and excitable creature at the best.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21

Too Muehiy Married.

A letter from Empire City states that
Captain Laufare, an old resident, has run
away, leaving his family. 1t seems tie
Captain has ommitted bigamy. Before he
married his present wife. he wooed, won
and welded another, became dissatisfied
and ran off without taking the trouble to
procure q divorce Mrs Laufare No / was
about to put in appearance. and the Cap
tain did not propose to face two angry wo-
men,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
A CHALLENGE,
CLEVELAND, Dec. 0, 1878.

CLEVELAND. Dec. g. 1878.
ED. INDEPENDENT: Seeing that the Lit>.
erary Society at your place with name
hard to speln is in full blast, we of Coles
Valley Society. send them challenge, by
the way of encouragement. The question to-
be, Resolved, That the women of the
United States should have the privilege of
voting" Should they accept please state
their time and place, giving US one weeks
notice There are TO be2 speakers on side.
Signed. Members of Coles Valley Debat.
ing Club
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
In Four Hundred Feet.

From w. F. Briggs, Esq, we learn that
work on the tunnel of the Tellurium is
still rapidly progressing. The tunnel has
now reached g distance of Of 400 feet A
hard chars cter of rock was met with day
or two ago, which miners believe to be the
wall rock to the ledge. One sign in sup
port OF this proposition is the late rapid
how of water into the tunnel. Mr.. Briggs
is pleased with the prospect, and predicts
the mine will soon speak favorably for
itaefI
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
New Diggings Found.

A letter received from Jim Woodward
and Uncle John Gildersleeve states that
they have found new placer mines on
Lees creek, tributary of Myrtle creek.
They found as high as So so to the pan on
the bedrock. Whether the diggings were
extensive or not the prospectors are as yet
unable to determine. We hope the boys
have struck il rich
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith, who went to
Stockton some time ago to attend sick
brother of the lady. reported to be dying
by telegrsph) have returned home. we are
pleased to say, bringing the brother with
them. The young man is enjoying the
best of health.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Danger Gus Doctor.

Last Monday DR.. John Cato was arrest
ed on charge of rape at Goldendale, COM
mitted on the person of Miss Minnie Cows.
He was tried before justice and was held
to appear at the next term of the District
Court in the sum of $1,000 Failing to
procure bonds he was taken to Vancouver
where he will board at the expense of the
county.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Heavy Judgment.

The case of the United States vs.. W. C.
Griswold in the u s. District Court at
Portland, has been brought to close, res
sulting in verdict in favor of the plain
tiff. The verdict in the last Judgment was
for $35.228. This is the third jud gment
that has been rendered against w. C. Girls,
void for his connection with the Indian war
claims of 1854, which three judges and two
juries have decided against him. In 1875
Mr.. Griswold was compelled to pay judg>
ment in favor of B F. Dowell OF $5, $50 81.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Society Meetings.

s.ssu@ UMPQtA CHAPTER NO. II. R.
SzXSz A. NJ, hold regular communica-
s19SS tions every first and third Tuesday
in each month All members in good
standing will take due aAd timely notice
I'D govern themselves accordingly. Visit,
ing companions are invited to meet with
the Chapter when convenient.
B. HERMANN, q T.
w. L FRIEDLAEDER, Sec'y.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
A Gastronomic Feat

John D Bowen.a blacksmith in the city !,
not long ago. performed the wonderful feat
ofswaliowing fifty raw eggs at one sitting.
without any unpleasant results following.
We are waiting to hear from the rest of the
States in order to learn whether any one
can beat this. In case the feat is eclipsed,
we will look for bristles on tho animal
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Got Back Sick.

James Woodward returned home Wed
nesday evening from Lees creek quite i'll
Monday evening he wax taken with con !.
gessive chill. which. .or a time was
thought would prove fatal At the present
writing his condition appears to be cousid-
ably improved.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Indian War Dance.

Monday evening two squaws and as
many bucks held forth in war dance at
the depot. Fifty cents admission was
charged The receipts OF the evening were
small and the boys enjoyed themselves.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
In New Quarters.

Nose Apple has moved his stock of to-
baccos. etc., into his new quarters between
Marks brick and the Esmaralda. He has
an excellent supply, and will treat cour-
teously all those who purchase of him. Give
him CALL
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Gone to Nevada.

A letter received by his wife states that
Mr.. Sol. Abraham has gone to Nevada. and
that the chances are he will not return to
Roseburg before the first of February.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Convicted.

The two Cinnamon accused of the mur-
der of the Christian Celestial at the joss
House, Portland have been convicted of
murder in the first degree and will doubts
less receive a sentence of death.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
New PAPER.

A new paper to be called "Coast MAIL"
is soon to commence publication at Marsh
field. 1t will be Republican in politics and
is published by Webster & Hacker. We
wish il success
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Hard to Tell.

It is hard to tell why JEFF Harmon
wants to got the ball TO be given in Coles
valley. II can't be because Mike T. lives
heret Oh. JEFF. we did not think this of you.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
ItIis Easy to Tell.

Very few men laugh without they are
tickled. Geo. Booth is laughing just now
and the reason is, lis a girl. Don't
blame you, George.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21

\A/LAUREL LODGE A. F. and A M
~ holds regular meetings on or before
each full moon.
A. JONES, W,M
A.F CAMPBELL, Secy.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21

Nxa eM PHILETARIAN
: - Lodge, No. 8. .. y.
F. meets on Saturday evening. OF each
week at Z O'Clock. in their hall at Rose
burg Members ofthe order in good stands
ing are invited to attend By order ofthe N
G.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
NOTICE.

TSHEREBY GIVEN THAT MY WIFE,
4Ada Short, has LETT my bed and board
without cause. and hereby warn all per-
sons not to credit her on my account, rs /
shall net be liable for her accounts
GEORGE w. SHORT.
RosEBERG. Oregon, November 19.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
r osEBURo ACADEMY

lie WINTER SESSION OF lars INSTITUTION
WILL COMMENCE:
Monday, Dec. I'd. 1878.
Under the Supervision oi the undersigned
assisted by Miss Hattie Giililand and M.
Bower The term will continue sixteen
weeks, ending March 2Sth, 1878. The o
owing are the
RATES OF TUITION
0rthography. Reading and Writing
per month 81 So; per term ....$ 6 90
English Grammar or Geography per
month 81 90; per term ........... 8 90
Higher Aiithmatic. Algebra. Geomtry
Bookkeeping pr mo 81 so; per term 10 90
Latin. Greek or French per month
So 90: per term. m.............. 12 90
J. BROWNE, L. L. D.
Principal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
NOTICE TO THEPUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that all debts
due By the late firm of Button & Perkins
will be paid upon presentation to w. L.
Rutton, Metropolitan Hotel. All those
indebted 20 the firm must pay the same TO
Linn at once and save costs.
w. L. BUTTON.
RosEBURG, Nov. 20, 1878.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
Kept in proper repair.

70 Parties travelling on the railroad viii
find this place very handy to visit du ing
the stopping of the train at the Oakl md
depot, Give me call.
9.tf JAS. MAH0NEY
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
MAHONY'S SALOON,
Nearest to the Railro ad Depot, o klan
JAS. MAHCNEY, Proprietor
THE FINEST OF

THE FINEST OF
WINES,.-IQRoRS d CIGA rs :
In Douglas county, ahd the best
BILLIARD TABLE In THE STAT Z
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21

nRenembeI will occupy DR. Hamtons brick opposite the
Metropolitan where shall sell goods cheaper cash than
before. NJ. JOSEPHSON
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
A HINT TO THE UNACCLi-
MATED.
N. o. PicaYunC.

Mr.. Editor. Hall, in his jour
nal of Health, gives it as his opin-
ion that epidemics are caused oy
malatia in the atmosphere that de-
scends in the evening and rises IN
the morning, about hall an hour ais
ter sunrise high enough to be IN"
hailed that if people will eat pc,
fore that hour, so as to have lu!l
stomach, they will, in all proDlblls
ity, escape sickness. -.
Fac;s seem to sustain this theo~
rv therefore, unacclimatcd persons
would do we'll to partakc OF even q
cup of coffee, CT a soda cracker be-
| fore that hour.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
OFFICIAL .
To the Qualified Electors OF
the St:lte of Louisiana.
OfF1CE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans July II, 1915.

Ofr1cE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Z
New Orleans, July II, 1878. }
In pursuance Of article 147 OF the con-
stitution of this State, publication Is
hereby given to the voters OF this State
of the proposed amendments to the COLI
stitution of this State, agreed to by two
thirds of the members elected to each
house of the General Assembly, at its scs-
sion of 1873, and which are required TO
be published, three months before the
next general election for Representatives,
in the General Assembly, in at least one
newspaper in every parish of this State,
in which newspaper shall be publlsheu.
Said amendments appear more fully III
acts Nos. 73 and ~ of the regular
session of the General Assembly OF 1873,
and in act No. IL of the extra session OF
the General Assembly of 1873, which are
officially published for the information OF
the voters, and which will be submitted
to the people at the next general election
to be held on the fifth day OF November
| (next) 1878, in such a manner and torn
that the people may vote for or asalns
each amendment, separately, and II
majority of the voters at said electlo
shall approve and ratify all or either
said amendments, the same shall becon'
n part of the constitution.
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
THE FIRST LOCOMOTlV II.
Washington Republican.

The average citizen will be taken
by surprise when told that the first
loco notivc engine ever placed on
the track on this continent was
steamed up and started just fifty
years ago this eight day OF August.
The trial trip was made at Homes
dale, Pa, by the 'stourbr'dse
Lion an engine built in Stour-
bridge, England, and the credit
for this pioneer enterprise belongs
to the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company. Mr.. Horatio Alien.
now seventy seven years OF age,
aud a resident Of South Orange N:
j. was the man who first pulled
the first throttle valve on that day ,
and to whom the charge OF build
ing the engine was entrusted by
the company whom he was sent to
England.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
AN ELECTORAL BELL PUNCH.
1Philadelphia Times, August 15.]

PHILADELPHIA Times, August Is.
A correspondent sends to the
Times from North Carolina q
sketch and description Of a machine
devised for registering votes a.
elections, the purpose being to pre-
ven, ballot stuffiag anc insure an
Approximately fair election. With,
out entering into description OF
the device it is enough to state
that it is a sort of electoral bc!'
punch, to he applied by the ind'-
yidual voters, which promises n
more however, than the successive
registering Of votes on dial. N"
check is provided against repeating
and other moro elusive frauds up
on the ballot box. Although a
machine is to be provided for each
candidate, no means appear to be
provided tor enabling the independ-
ent voter to cut the regular ticket
according to the dictates Of some
times wayward fancy. The point
is made that the contrivance VII!
lessen the service required at cleo
, tion precincts, but this is hardly
, clear, as the same clerical force
f will be needed in caring for tho
l registry books, and the number
needed to look after the machine
d would be equal to, if not grcate
!. than those now employ cd in recelv
.s inr and depositing the ballots. ou
>. corre,nondent appears to unwit'
+ tingly acknowledge the defects Q
" his creation by the statement tina
t. sit can be as closely watch ed D.
N detectives outside as we'll as by OF
y ficers within, so that a mutua. pro
10 lection is at once established
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
r. GASTRELL,

Bayou Sara, Louisiana,
DEALER IN
PLOWs, AGRICULTURAL MILL
ments, Brides, Harr"ss, Hardwarc, Guns,
Pistols, Pumps, Pipes, MACHINE fItt1hss
Cocks, Valves, Castings, Ropes, o,N Hollow
Ware, Wagon and Carriage Woou"orh' ,
Nm .COpPER AND SHEET IRON MAN
UFACTORY.
Also Agent for the celebrated
"CHARTER OAK" STOVES,
17r;c Garrett g. Cottman, Brin!ey, Jas
n. Hall and other plows, Aliens Horse
Hoes, ood's MowinS M1enlnes, n,i11 ,,uaran mrrS'
toe to sell lower than can be purchased
| elsewhere. ~, s,,d - +,
+bo,r advantage to call and examine m!
stock and prices before purchasing DISC
where.