The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-09-27
BRIEF MENTION.

at Cascade mountains, the wife OF w.
Parker died.
New series Of school. books for sale
and exchange at Introductory rates,
at III. G. Stanton's.
We acknowledge the receipt of 3
complimentary ticket from the State
Agricultural Society.
Why go hungry when you can get
square meal at Beath's restaurant,
for twenty-five cents.
For frst-class meal call on J. M.
Crow at Beath's restaurant. 1t will
only cost you 25 cents.
County Commissioner Cock, we are
sorry to learn, is seriously i'll with
hemhorrage of the lungs.
Mrs. NJ. Josephson has returned from
San Francisco and reports having en-
joyed her trip very much.
Miss Mollie Hinkle is reported Sc
riously i'll. Mrs. Sol. Abraham has
gone to all in attending upon her.
Mrs. Compton will soon take her de-
parture for Portland to lay in her an
nual Fall stock of millinery goods.
A son of Mr.. Chase, Oakland, whil 9
playing with another boy, suffered
compound fracture of one of his arms,
Joe Copeland announces the acci-
dental departure of his bear dog for
dog heaven. Joe did it with his little
gun.
/ Splendid California beer and jolly
Dutchman to dish it up at Swartz
quiet resort at the depot. Remember
| the place.
It is certain fact that J. NJ. Crow
at Beath's restaurant furnishes better
meals than any house in town. Give
him call
Mr.. schutlz,of the Canonville mills,
reports having received a large order
from q Portland firm for Douglas
county -four.
Mr. Morty Sullivan announces him.
self the workingmen's candidate for
City Marshal, and respectfully requests
the support of his friends.
Gen. Grant will not visit Oregon
uutil the 14th of October, and as the
State Fair will commence on the 1st
of next month, the General will not
be able to attend it.
/ Mr.. F. NJ. Strickland informs US
that he has within the last few months
lost 200 sheep, killed by bears and
other varmints. Mr.. Strickland lives
in Looking Glass precinct.
John Farquar informs MS that here
after he will be daily in receipt of
fresh oyesters and fresh Albany baked
bread, and that everything will be
served at his restaurant in first-class
style.
1 Caro- Bros new stock of dry goods,
clothing, ladies' dress goods, etc., is
the largest ever brought to this city by
that firm, whose intention it is not be
undersold in anything. The display
} made is certainly handsome.
The Star this week devotes its lead
ing editorial to the advertising of one
law firm in preference to the other
firrns of the city. After this last
break we hope that paper will not have
anything more to say against per
sonal organs.
8. Marks & Co. still received new
goods by each succeeding railway
train. A glance at the stock on hand
would lead one to the belief that the
firm is buying for millions of people
and do not propose to be short in any
thing.
We are pleased to hear, through
the Jacksonville Sentinel, that Sheriff
Bybee, the best of Jackson county
sheriffs, is recovering from late illness
Our good wishes for him embrace 9
happy life rar IN length of time sur
passing that of MethusalIah.
Gen Joseph Lane has returned from
Portland, refreshed and feeling thai
the trip to him has been beneficial
The old warrior needs active life, ane
were he now in command of brigade
. his first order to an army physician
would be throw physie to the dogs
II a little work was authorized o
commanded by our City Fathers II
the way of repair of sidewalks muci
good would be done. Nails are stick
. Ing up in many places, and in othe
places the boards are loose, and in al
E our sidewalks are a disgrace to tn
8 city.
Profs. Barnes and Hoffman end Wal
ter Parks have gone to Salem. Prof
Hoffman will remain in Salem, Prof
Barnes will soon return to Roseburg
r and Walter Parks will rejoin Morrei'
: minstrels at the State Fair. Our bes
!. wishes go with the trio.
!. The child born to the wife of Nj
:, McDay died Thursday morning, ant
Is the grave of the mother who perishe
e the day before was opened, and th
d remains of the little innocent WEI
a placed within her arms. The mothe
Ir and babe now sleep the last sleep o
It this earth together.
II "An honest Republican writes
the Star in a manner abusive of tn
paper. The communication is NJ
worth answering, more than to as
5. the question how can an "Hone.
n Republican" take the Star as hi
it mouth piece The dodge is too thi
r to deceive four-year old child.
L Secretary Earhart, Treasurer Hirsc
ne and Prof L. J. Powell paid Rosebul
r a visit last Monday evening. 1t WI
p- a flying trip, and SO far as Roseburg
OF concerned, it was made in the darl
n- Not single soul yet has learned tt
at purpose of their hasty journey, NJ
one to say "we've seen 'em." Trans
gloria
An immense stock of Edward Too
& Co.'s gold pens, warranted 16 kara
~ fine, with or without holders, just r
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