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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
FROM JACKSONVILLE.


John Orth has had his ceiling in the butch
ershop whitewashed. Nothing like keeping
up appearances.
The Union bakery, with its proprietor,
John Woiters. is supplying the cake eaters
with an excellent article.
Madam Jane Holt shut down her brick
yard force, for q week. Reason assigned,
weather too hot to work to any advantage.
Chris Wintehen and Fred CRUDE took q
flying trip to their mines on Squaw Lake.
August Bohn officiated for Fred during his
absence.
Joe Taylor, of Ashland, paid us visit
last Monday week, as he passed through to
his destination.s He had just returned from
a pleasure trip from Reseburg.
The Table Rock saloon has received a
large lithograph or picture, of the wealth,
enterprise and bsau'y of California and Me-
vada, and he is going to have it framed.
Morris Mensor is in receipt of the finest
show case of toilet soap ever brought to the
market. Those. of you who are suffering
from chapped bSnds and faces apply to him.
John Wintchen, who is beginning to
feel all right after his sickness, trims the
rocks for exercise on the crossing in front Cf
his place of business. 1t is rather laborious
work, however, for an invalid, but he is
never idle.
The brass band in getting ready for
the laying of the corner stone of the Ma
sonic building in Ashland, went out into
the country last Sunday week. trying the
capacity of q vehicle. Some say it was
Sears wine. We have our doubts "a to its
capacity.
| Monroe Davis, an employee of Jacob Ish.
while standing on scatfold and putting
wheat into bin, the platform gave way
throwing him TO the ground and striking
on the edge OF wagon bed with fivs
bushels of wheat on top Of him. be laie
unconscious for some time before physi
clan was summoned. On the arrival OF the
doctor he was astonished TO find his patient
| .live. Last accounts were, Davis was oI
tho improve, but hurt internally.
Last Wednesday morning, at the early
hour of five, the town was disturbed by
celestial alteration. Two attempts wer
made By q belligerent to enter the Josh hous
OF the sntagonistic party, but each time b
was repuised and compelled to retreat. 4
L
were enjoying the rare sport. To end th
dispute the Cinnamon armed himself with
bosrd and axe, endeayored to attack for Il
third time, but the trouble was final
stopped by the authorities.
Rather a Iaughabie incident happene
not long since TO one cf the opposite se:
She went ont into the garden to where u
l cherry tree was. She wanted some OF u
q cherries badly, but there was no one TO
them for her. 20 up the tree she went. AIT
satislying her appetite, she undertook
: get down, but somehos or other she got q
u tangled and couldn't get one way or othe
Rather than make disturbance, and ha'
J. some one come along and laugh at her, 8
Il concluded to trust to providence TO resc
= her from the psrilous position. Finding il
be no avail, abe made another bold
tempt and she suucceedsd in getting dow
% She says grapes are sour.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
STRANGE SUICIDE 1
Thomas Logan, q Pardoned Convict,
Shoots Himself Through the Braia!
Tho Fifth and Last Attempt at Self
Destruction

Last Tuesday evening Thos. Logan, the
man who ran off with Fendal Suther-.
in's team, and was sentsnced to the
penitentiary from this county and lately par
d,ned by Governor Thaysr. accompanied
Joseph Reed to Jas. Tipton's logging
camp. there 10 engage in woed-chopping
There was nothing strange in Logan's
conduct until he reached the camp. and
then beyond singular quietness in de-
meanor he was not the least singular In
appearance. He ate his supper With the
appesise Of hungry man and with ap
parent enjoyment. and retired 70 bed
shortly ai.4r in company with another
man whose name we have been unable to
lears. The man slept in the same bed
with Logan, and in the same room. in
another bed six feet distant. Joseph Reed
slept. The night passed away quietly and
the slumbers of the men were not disturbed
until O'Clock In the morning, when they
we're awakened by the sharp, ringing re-
port of gun. For moment everything
was in confusion about the cabin, and
then light was procured. When this
was ready. an examination was made and
Logan was found halfway out of bed, his
hand 0rasping a rifle that was kept usu-
ally standing at the head of the bed on
which he had retired. and there was bull
let hole in both temples. Everything went
to show that the poor. unhappy man had
taken up the rife. placed the muzzle against
the side Of his head. and firing it, sent the
bullet crashing completely through his
brain. Logan did not gasp for single
breath, and made NO noise, and when exams
ined il was found he was dead. general
the suicide was known, and everybody in
the neighborbood came TO look at the man
who had killed himself. Preparations were
al once made for Logan's burial. and on
Thursday he was placed in the last mars
row home Of the dead.
There can be no reason offered for the
rash act. If he had sorrows he meyer
spoke of them, and If the suicide was pre-.
meditated, which is not likely. he KEEP. his
thoughts to himself. There is reason for
tho belief that he was crazy upon the sub.
ject of self-destruction. Letters taken from
him when arrested for stealing Snther.
Inns team showed that he had four times
before attempted suicide two of which
times the letters speak Of in particular;
once with rifle. when he was stopped in
the act by his mother-another time when
lie took strychnine and was saved by a ply.
sician who happened to be near and used
stomach pump.
Let his faults be what they were many
in this county with the writerbelieye Lo.
gan was crazy when he ran off with the
team spoken of and did moi realiz, the ma
lure of the crime he was committing. His
actions at the time of his capture. and
when confined in the county Jail all went &c
confirm this belief, and raised the question
whether the man should not go to the in.
sane asylum instead of to tho penitentiary
Poor fellow. in any event his spirit is al
rest now. and all are sorry that the mad
idea entered his mind which led to an end
of his existence
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16

UMPQUA FERRY.

five headers, one thresher and several
,veapers are in full blast in this valley at the
present.
George Shambrook threshed piece Of
wheat that went twenty-seven and half
busl,els 70 the acre, on his place last week.
Mr.. e. M. Dandson, of Looking Glass,
gave us q call on the 1lth. He has just
started g photograph gallery at Looking
Glass. He is a frst-class artist.
John Churchill carries the ribbon now, he
having hauled ct one load 1000 feet of ium-
her from Hubbard creek This is more than
any one has yet hauled at one load.
Mrs. y. B. Brock, while pumping some
swater was struck with paralysis, which rem
dered her entirely helpless. Al p, esent she
is faat improving and will soon be amongst
US again
Everybody ia this section is very busy at
nresent witk their .harvests, and are some
what Kindred about procaring hands. Some
of you who want work should send along
your cards.
Mr.. j 6. Shanbrock Is stopping st this
,,,aoe on 4 visit to his parents, where h
viii remain abont three weeks and then star
far Louisville, KY, where he win attend
medical lectures.
We learn that our worthy reporter. = Chron
;ala.n Who fourished in the papers ias
Winter, has accepted the situation OF mrs
assistant cook and chief bottle washer
Sugar Pine. May be prosper.
& This section If the country, though poo
IN CROPS. has bcen unusually healthy ana y
should not complain about crops ana =
like when we have been blessed with sut
rood health and short doctor bills.
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win Recommend no Place.

We hear 1t stated upon good
authority that the members OF the
Board appointed to locate a har>
Dor of refuge upon the northwest
coast have decided to report that
no such harbor is necessary, and
that to build ole would be useless
expenditure OF money Oh the part
of the government. This Is but
little less than we expected, and
to the division IN claims on the
part of the different localities
warning the harbor, is due to
a great extent the aeeision arrived
at by the Board. There is satls>
faction in the belief, however, that
ii the harb,sr had been located
Cape Arago would bave been the
point selected for it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
OAKLAND ITEMS.
'armers all busy harvesting.

r farnefS att Dusy hhkNcoeAhS.
sE. r. Wheeler still remains very sick.
Geo. Settle and family are at the sea-
side on pleasure trip.
Mr.. 7. Winniford is around again and
has almost recovered from his wound.
There was preaching here last Wednes-
,lay evening by The Rev. MEDIEVAL, of Port
land.
G., w. Taylet and family viii scon take
their departure for Wa!la Walls, W here
they expect to locate.
DR.. Davis, late of Portland. has perma.
nently located in Oakland. The DIR. will
doubtless do good practice.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. jacob Ro-
ssenstein as one of our mercantile men In
Oakland. We hope that he will find BUSH
.Iiess prosperous in his line.
T.. G. Sacry has received the contract for
CARRYING the mail from this place to Fair
Oaks. Mr.. s. is an energetic citizen and
never fails in doing well whatever ne un :
dertakes.
John Sutherland, perhaps the most ell
sderly gentleman in Douglas Co., has fully
recovered from his recent illness and says he
feels as vi vigorous as of yore.
Another daughter of Uncle Harry Pink
ston' s is quite i'll at the residence of James
Young. DR.. Venable has the case in his
charge and all will be done that can be done
for her recovery.
Charles Applegate, one of the earliest set
tiers of the Umpqua valley, passed away to
the spirit land on Friday last. He was q
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Malicious Prosecution.

During the week there was dissolu-
tion OF copertnership between two photos
graphers at CanYonville-Ene lish and Spe n-
Ger. Spencer started with his wagon for
jackson county. and shortl, after he left
Canyonvj 'le English swore out warrant
against him, asserting that Spencer had
stolen shotgun and some acids from him.
John Ka,ching followed alter Spencer with
q warg, MT for his arrest, and brought linn
back. When he got back to csnyonville,
he found t at English had skeedailed dur>
ing his absence, and he was compelled
to let Spencer go on his way. = There is
no doubt of Spencer's lunocrnce, and 1t
was settled beyond contradiction that Eng
lish had the warrant issued through spite.
Ii English can be caught he should be
sent TO the penitentiary tor three years.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
BRIEF MENTION.


Calvin B. Mcdonald ls dying at
Oakland Cal.
Jonn Kelly and wife this Friday
evening ut the Court house.
Jim Fletr, of the Star, Is out IN
the mountains rustieatiug.
IL. P. Webb. of Canyoiville,
has been appointed Notary l'ublic
by Gov. Thnyer.
Frank Wilton has a new COM
pany and Is playing to good
hou. es in Lake county.
The State Rights democrat has
entered upon its fifteenth volume.
Our wish is, Mart, TINT you will
live forever.
The Rev. Rosenberg, of East
Portland. will pre.eh morning
and evening at the Episcopal
church III this city Sunday.
J. j. Furquar secured the con-
tract to build two rooms III the
Court house aud a wood s ed for
the county. His bid was 1856 SO.
When you wan, drugs, patent
medicines. paints, otis &C., call al
s. B. Hlgley's drugstore; it will
pay YOU 10 trade with him Coal
oil so cents per gallon.
| +. r. Hill was elected rresls
oent, Kew. s. Franklin principal. /.
and D. X. B. Wihnitord. scores
iary, at a late meeting OF the
Trustees OF Umpqua Academy,
held ut Wilbur.
Henry G. KIM, law partner oi
the late james D. Fay, commits
tied suicide in San Francisco on
/ the 6 b, by taking morphine. He
had squahdered fortune lett has
wife by relatives.
| We lave received the secont
number OF the Benton County
Blade published by Charles l.
Mosner at Corvallis. The Btad
IS geographically neat aud one
of our best Ssate exchanges
Charley, we wish you good tor
. tune.
All. II. Burrows. formerly o
this city, is the Republican candl
! date tor county treasurer OF Sis
} kiyoa county. Cal. Mr.. Bur
roughs Is an honorable gentlemal
aud will make a go,d Treasures
We hope the good people OF Sis
kiyou county will show thel
good sense .'y giving Al. a r1us
ing majority. He .s in every wa
deserving ot it.
: MIR. Charles Applegste, elde'
brother of Hon Jesse Applegat
: departed this lite at Yoncaila Q
: the 9th inst. at the advanced as
$ of "A years. The deceased vi
y highly respected, and was one
Q tile early pioneers of this count
: All who knew him loved hi.
i and from tho hearts OF all ascen'
y the prayer that ID the after>li
:. he will eijoy place on the rig
. hand of the Father.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Gone Above.

Mr.. J. D. Scharff, the popular
representative OF the firm of Neu,
stadter Bros, San Francisco,
passed through town during the
week. eli route for Jacksonville.
Mr.. ScharH is one OF TIE best com-
merclai tourists ever visiting
Roseburg. and we hope on his re-
turn from jackson county he will
spend several days with US.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
COTTAGE GROVE.
Court has adjourned for few days.

Court has adjourned tor few days.
Times are very dull in this vicinity.
The new store of e. w Whippie = Bros.
is nearing completion.
James Sterling ha. left US but ne VIII
return in few weeks.
MorrelPs miustralls performed at TINS
place ON the evening OF the 18TH
The new warehouse of Walker q Hazles
ton is nearing completion very rapidly
George Gowly Of Douglas county, for~
merIy OF this place, gave Us Cali lh's
murning.
Harvest is in full blast The threshin2
season has arrived at last ano many ma
chimes are busiIy engaged.
The meeting Of the Blue Ribbon Cluo
was Well attended last Sunday. Consider
able Interest is taken in tas Cluo al TINS
place.
The wheat Of this part OF the county 4
badly struck with the rnst. Some viii no'
| harvest on account of the rust. The oa
crop is pretty good.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Narrow Escape.

While returning from Wilbur
the other day with DR. Cozad,
Sheriff Hogan was thrown from
the buggy and severely bruised
1t WAS late III tue evening, aud
the ttaln caught the buggy and
its occupants near where the wag
ou road borders upon the rails
road. Mr.. Hogan is now walking
with cane.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
FROM COQUILLE RIVER.


The wheat crop III Coquille
is free from rust and ls yielding
not only a large but plump yield.
Some 6ns specimens OF maple,
ash, white aud red cedar have
been sent to o. Il G. Il. r. Co., at
Portland for the Oregon industri>
al exposition st SIN Francisco.
There is exhibited ut the Myr-
tie Point store ooe stock of wheat
which is I feet high, has on It %
heads. and an average Of go grains
TO the head, q total OF lost
grains. This is from Levi Giants
fine farm.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
AGENTS FoR THE INDEPENDENT
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

-, 1.5.k.~ e.,
.s ~ 80. = 9 ~ ,'-
80 s','N's s = .'',-'s'
Workmen arv now engaged In preparlhs
,..s hs;,S;...s .H1'ss''' 1'' :. = ''.'s'e
$500, -'''' ss'.s $50 -
80 as ss = ''.' '''
:.
~ uas = A.1 'ne p,'ls - -. -. -.
~ - -. . - ''''''>'>- : :
;" - - s'-''s : ''s..o"'
= s'aS " 70 : pew a'o'e p'e'.-e :
= tfs'-' -.
f fs''
a. mann = noW os'tss' 'snu
Hor'n onp9uA- A1r' Mann ~ oAe "a '''' o.N
af'enus u '''e isDA1 =.
lSss. =. n. Skiamore u N Ana p'-
f'uasias na.stia,s ios 'ie i.s'1o
pi Af. DOL Aosana'n new s'oio'
Since the attempt at arson, Mr. oramer mas
insured his residence, aud Dr. Woodrun nas
reserved the insurance upon ms arusssore.
W. 9. woodward still continues 70 sen
harnesses and saddles AZ q bargain. ne O'h-
pioys fine orkmen and viii sell cheaper tnan
any one else. 90 and try nim.
Mr. VIM. Leyins, Of Galesyille, has the
thanks of the INDEpESDENT office for the
Kind and hospitable manner in which he
treated its members through the canyon.
Can't. II. Anlauf, the proprietor of the sa-
Lam A. Drains Station. is rapidly gaining
fr;c,,ds in that precinct, and is one of the
moat ponnlar saloon keepers between thi.
,i,v and Portland.
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---------s-o-e-p-t----'--l--'------'-'----'-
Gene to the Mines.

superintendent Brardt and
daughter. Mr.. Currier and wife,
Sol. Abraham and wife and
daughter, aud Judge Willis LETT
Thursday evening on the stage
for the mines OF Jaekson county,
and to enjoy q pleasure TRIP
through the mountainous regions
Of southern Oregon. I'll. .,arty
will return Ia 4 few days. We
wish oil . pleasant journey
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
january and May"

We hear that marriage took
place lately at Grants Pass and
the contracting parties were aged
respectively 10 and 16 years. The
man is know as Mr.. Hays; the
lady's name we did not learn. 1t
il not another case of the uniting
of January aud May, though it is
said Mr.. Hays has lost one eye
aud the other is badly damaged,
ard he would be stralghter il be
had a broomstlck lashed 10 his
back.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Che Found.

It has been pretty well settled
us to who set fire to Cramer's
butcher shop the other evening,
and number OF our citizens have
put a watch upon the pafty. Que
false step npon his part will result
10 his speedy and lasting punishs
mcns.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Started Up.

Mr.. l. N. Muncey paesed
through town Sunday to start up
the quartz mill at the Tellur;um
NINE ON Monday. We expect to
repor; glorious news to the stock-
holders from the Tellurium at an
early date.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
POOR RuBELll |
Another Of Gazley's Sorry Victims
RubelI Sinched for 1000 Damages.

The end Of an attempt at deliberate
swindliig has Just been reached.
Sometime apo one Ruhell, Of Polk county,
became connected with the Coyote gravel
mining company, in which some of our best
citizens were interested and had invested
their means 1t became necessary in the
purchase OF the mine that there should be q
transfer of mining stock. and the work Of
transfer was lett TO Rubell to accomplish.
Acting upon the advice Of Gazlsy, who told
Rubsn .'thsre were dozen holes for him
to crawl ont Of, 2 Ruben transferred all the
stock to himself personally. and left the
stockholders to do tho best they could. The
stockholders one day found that Rubell
claimed to own the mine, aud at once they
brought suit to recover their property before
Judge Hanna, of jackson county. The
Judge has rendered decision in the case,
and NOT only has be declared the s;oekhold-
ers are entitled to the mine, but he renders a
Judgment in favor of the stockholders and
against Rubell to the amount OF 81, 200
damages.
Gazley was up to his old tricks in the
swindle. and the people Of this county will
not be surprised at that which they would
naturally expect Of him if the opportunity
offered. As to Rubell, he is not to be pittied
He was lead into the attempt TO swindle by
Galley, it is true. but he cannot be other
wise regarded than as mean n an naturally.
The fact that he was willing to commit the
wrong is proof enough against him.
We ars pleased to note Gaziey's defeat in
this matter, as we havs been in snndty othes
cases where he has attempted to play the
greedy dishonest hog. and were it not that
we do not wish to publish something just
at this time unfit for these columns we
might write up a story concerning one OF
his nigh. rides npon the stage through the
Canyonyille and Galesville canyon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
1t is a Boy.

Friday morning Mr.. George A.
Beath came up town from his
residence, with smile upon his
face which was cheering to be-
hold. The reason for George 8
happiness is easily told. A few
hours before there had come to
Georges house a brand new boy
weight niue pounds. Still the In
dependent balance If power inn
creases, and we congratulate MIR.
Beath upon his Iew-tound treas
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Important Notice.

Having disposed Of my interest in the
the livery stable owned by Wright & Carbon,
AL those indebted to the old firm are reques.
ted r. make Immediate settlement of ac-
Goa it. It is necessary that the old bns.
iness shali be at onns settled, and those in
debted win take the hint b IRE given and set
tie up and save costs. JAS. WRIGHT.
Rossburg, July q. 1879.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
CoLEs VALLEY. Aug. 1s, 1879.

Coles VALLEY, Aug. 13, 1873.
Ed. INDEPENDENT. Dear Sir:-There is a
man named Hoover in the poor house, work
ing all he can and making shingles. and
evidently an invalid, as any physician
knows on examination, and this is very
credible to Hoover, who has had three OF
four hundred newspaper items, Published by
some ..friend, /" advising tbs taxpayers to
look out for Hoovs. Perhaps this ''friend"
is a pauper himself, and pays no taxes. and
perhaps he has scrlbbling on the brain, and
in either case let him scrioble on, and Hoover
will make all the shingles he can, and that
is the end of it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Look Ont for the Bridges.

Road supervisors having charge
of the roads up Deer creek, aud
the one leading from here 20 Rob-
ert's hill, should look out for the
bridges over their respective
roads. Some OF them are IN such
poor condition as to be generally
regarded as dangerous, and We
hear much complaint concerning
Them. They should be attended
to before an accident in crossing
will furnish cause for euit oi
damages against the county.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Nnw Wheat.

Several wagon loads of new wheat were
brought into town during the week. The
grain was nice and Plump. and viii make
ths best of -four. This ws, .hs frst neg
Sheat Of the season.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Called.

" e acknowledge a pleasant call
this week from Mr.. S. Baden, of
the firm ot Toklas, Baden 4 Co.,
Cans o vile. Mr.. Baden is jolly
good company and he is always
welcome.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
ANNUAL MEETING n. /. G. n. co.

Notice u hereby givens that she principal
Office Of the New Idrian C;nnahar Mining
Company win be removed from Looking
Glass % Oakland. Douglas county, State II
Oregon. unless obieotions are filed "a The Seo-
rstary 3 oiiioe st Oakland Oregon, uithia 20
days trOm date. AURLTNs TODD. Secy.
Oakland. August 2, ls79
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
Is6poRrANr korcE.

All parties knowing themselves indebtea
% the arm Of Wright & Carlon. ID ne
livery stable business. are hereby notified
70 make Immediate settlement 81 ozSh br
note and thus save costs This Is fl.e -
notice. WRIGHT s C6RFrS 9
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NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE.


Being about ready to start tor
San Francisco to purchase our
Fall stock of goods, we desire an
Immediate settlement OF all ac-
counts standing upon our books.
Those indebted to ua VIII bear it
III mind that this is final notice
to them and viii save trouble by
settling at once.
CARO- BROTHERS.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16

TO those wishing TO purobass l..n,,z. 8
sllkinds. such e fsneine. zoeeh boxing.
:, g scantli sg: e 81 per thoosAnd. cal &
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
The Housekeeper oil HeaItll.

BALLS Hepatic King is the best Liver RENE
dy in the market. 1t cures billiousaess. cons
stipation. headache and all diseases arising
from The arrangement of that important
gland, which is sometimes called the
Honsekeeper of Healtn. THE LIVER.
i,r. Hamilton has it in RoseburS aud will
guarantee every bottle or refund the mon-
ey. Try il. 10.