The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-15
FROM UMPQUA FERRY.

/ The tiIlers Of the soil are taking ad-
vantage of the present good weather,
and some Of the fields already present
the appearance Of Sprlng-time.
Prof Clayton, the knight OF the
quill, took his departure on the 81
inst, for Camas Swale, where he in
tends to organize o class In chirog-
raplly.
Mr. Henry Waggoner, Of Cleveland,
Is at present vuicanizing during the
absence Of Samuel ID. Hunter. He Ii
assisted by his son, and both appear
to understand their business.
One of our most energetic citizens has
nearly gone distracted ON the subject
Of barn-door hinges aud unless
some remedy is speedily applied we
fear the complaint will prove fatal.
Since the excitement at Looking
Glass has subsidized, the people have
also Quilted down. aud have mostly re-
snmed their old ayocations. which
are comprised mostly of little fun
and hard labor.
Apwern has gone to granger
izing" on the Calapooia and we judge
from appearances that be has his
brain, or heart, set upon one of Gala
pooia's fairest damsels, with matri-
monial intent.
Samuel ID. Hunter, the VILLAGE
blacksmith, has taken his departure
for Portland, to recuperate his health
which has been very poor for several
weeks past. We hope he may soon
return and be among us again with his
many smiles.
There is going to be grand ball at
this place ON Friday evening, Novem-
Der 18th, 1879, and from the prepara-
tions being made, we can safely say
it will be an agreeable time to all.
There may be some matrimonial pro-
ceedings take place also, but / cannot
safely say.
Mr.. w. Fl. Peters, late of the golden
State, is at present stopping with us,
soon to organizs class
in penmanship, and later q class in
telegraphy. He comes to US with
good recommendation as first class
penman and 8 No. operator. We
hope he may be successful in his en-
deavors.
What is the matter ~ has been
the cry for several days past, and all
about the INDEPENDENT not making
its appearance The Star and Plain
dealer also failed, but not one word of
complaint about them, for they
are not considered newspapers
only ia one sense of the word, and
that is " old newspapers from their
Another example of the
of the people of the IN
One of the grandest affairs in the |
shape of triple wedding, that has |
ever occurred in this section of Ore
gon, took place in Looking Glass on
the 3lst of October. All have heard |
the names of the contracting parties
and it would be useless to reproduce /
them again. They were launched
upon the stormy sea of matrimony
amid the cheers and congratulations
of their numerous friends who were
present on that memorable event. /
The brid es were tastefully attired in
drab alapaca, trimmed with blue silk,
and we almost envied the gentlemen
IN their choice; but being a Christian,
we remembered the commandment,
. Not to covet our neighbr's wife,
After the knot was tied that
made the one-half dozen three, it was
that all those who were
Inclined "to trip the light fantastic
oe,n would be gratified, and dancing
became the leading feature, and was
Kept up until the .twe sma' hours.n
70 the happy couples we wish them
lnalloyed happiness, and hope that
hey will never have ought more to
disturb them than the squalling of
babe.