The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-09-06
ITEMS IN BRIEF.


Sol. Abraham has gone to Portland.
Gov. Chadwick is al Oakland.
Those new books at s. Hamiltcn's drug
store.
Mrs. T. R. Sheridan has gone to Coos
Bay.
Paul Renhaven reports everything at
Oakland as prospering.
H. J. Cole. an old friend of the INDEs
PENDENT, is visiting the city.
Our old friend Eb. Stephens is in town
Time deals kindly with the Old man.
We acknowledge pleasant call from F.
NJ. Gabbert, the Nasty Of Myrtle creek.
Times are dull and the reason for it is
the farmers continue busy harvesting.
Mr.. George Hail has an interesting adj
vertisement to s,ockraisers elsewhere.
Assessor Strange is quite Ill. He has
been confined 10 his bed in this CITY for
several days.
Call and examine the guars ntee which
is gwen with the Imperishable Mixed
Paints. 9. HAMILTON, Agent.
Another row Is reported from Myrtl9
Creek, and another trial for assault will
come up before Judge Hursh.
Geo. Haynes has returned from San
Francisco. looking none the worse for his
trip. We ars pleased 10 see him In town
again.
Cohansey's Fruit JaTs--the best in the
market and the delight Of housewiyes--for
sale cheaper than ever, at s. Hamilton's
drugstore.
We have got that $25 appropriat on. .
Western Star boys. Wen come around and
treat tomorrow, and t,ll you we said we
would get the best Of the argument.
The late E. A. Bucks funeral took place
on the 4th inst. The remains OF the deceased
we're followed to the grave prepared for them
by large number of friends and relatives
DR.. Davis, of Oakland, was in the city
during the week. Though but short
time in the place, DR.. Davis has made
many warm friends in Calapooia recinct
The entertainment gwen by the min>
strels Tuesday evening was greeted by
crowded house. 1t is the universal opin-
ion that the entertainment was the best
ever given in Roeeburg.
Beaths minstrels will appear in Oakland
this evening as AbraL am s hall The pro-
RrAmme selected for the occasion is fine
one, and there will be- a rAtlling perform.
once given. Turn out.
The attention of our readers is called to
Nthe advertisement of assignee's sale Of
property at the store of G. Cohen. There
will be found an extra chance to secure
bargains. since the sale is n bona fide one.
r. Thomas and daughters Miss Fannie
and Mary have returned home. Dica re-
tains his proverbial good humor, and will
always be regarded as the most entertains
ing company as well as the best sf land
lords.
James ]. Flett, Of the Western &0r. has
returned from his trip into the mountains,
locking rough and rugged. Since every~
body is ANXIOUS to know the name OF the
hero in our last bear story, We will nov
report, his name Ii rJim."
Owing TO unavoidable circumstances, and
the death of Mr. A. E. Buick, Beath's min !.
strels did not visit Myrtle Creek and Can
yonyille as announced by posters. The
troupe will visit those places hereafter aud
by good playing will make mp for the dis
appointment occasioned by their failure to
appear on time.
Mr.. Simon Caro- has lett for San Fran.
cisco to purchase Fall stock OF goods for
the firm of Caro- Bros. Upon his return to
this city he will make R,seburg his per-
inanent home. The Jacksonville papers
say they are sorry to lose Simon, but we
do not complain, since their loss is our
gain.
Everybody in Southern Oregon will be
pleased TO learn that J. NJ. Turner. Esq
of the Jacksonville Senti,lel, has fully re.
covered his eyesight. and coon will resume
editorial charge Of that paper. The Senti.
mel of this week contains an excellent per.
sonal sketch OF our old friend, C. w. Saw
sge, of the Nsw Stale hotel. and ole oI
the early pioneers of Oregon.