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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26

Roseburg. April 90, 1891 have tried
the Little Joker and like II bette, than any
other washer ever tried. IL saves labor
and clothes and washes clean. Alice Van
Buren,.
Roseburg. April 80, 1871 this day saw
washing done with she Little Joker. and
| believe it to be the best machine how in
use IN this county. G Gaddis.
Roseburg. March 5, 1ss9.-The washing
done by this machine is the best have
seen done oy aty, and can recommend it
to every one. Mrs w g Hill.
Roseburg. May IS. 1879 Having tried
the Little Joker washer. can say that is
good washer. II saves clothes aad labor
as well as time Mrs Mary c Sullivan.
Roseburg. May H. 1s79-Havihg tried
the Little Joker and like it better than an Y
other washer | ever tried. Il saves time.
clothes and labor. Mrs Alice v Farou uar.
Roseburg, May 81. 1870 Having tested
the Little Joker washer can freely say il
Is :he best washer l ever tried. H e
Hoover.
June 81 have tried the Little Joker and
can say it Is the best have ever seen, N
+ Landere
Looking Glass, January 4-Having tried
the Little Joker we think it is the bes, in
use, and all the agent claims for it. s h
Hackett, ki:tie Hackett.
Looking Glass, June 4-Having tested
the Little Joker We can freely say that il,
is the best washer in use. 1t saves clothes.
time and labor. and works easy. Mes
danes H Nj Allen, o o C-anfill, K Morgan,
Mary H Cochran, Catherine Needham.
have used the Little Joker and done
large washing with it in one hour. Think
1t the best washing machine in use and
recommend it to all. Mrs Campbell.
Roseburg, Oregon, June 10 To all whom
il may concern. have used the Little
Joker clothes washer for the past two
months. and ind that 1t is the best wash
er for cleaning clothes and DONG it easy;
for bed quilts and carpet and blankets
there is no equal. Mrs Carroll
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
Il e $ TIM NAL y:

Roseburg, Oregon-We have ried he
LITTLE JOKER and are well pleased wi h
it. saves Globes and washes hem
nicely wi very lie labor; therefore, we
can recommend he public. Signed.
Mrs Jas Wright, Alice, frankie, Lizzie and
Annie Howard
Roseburg. Ogn.. April 90, 1879 We
have i.., IL. Lille Joker washing mas
chine and freely say that j gives perfect
satisfaction and believe it the best asher
in use for clean washiug and speed. Mrs
and Annie Il Jones'
Raseburg. Ogn., April 90. 1879 We
tried the Little Joker and think 1t excells
anything We have ever tried. 1t is a great
saving of labor and also saves the clothes,
therefore we recommend il to the public
Mrs and Mollie e Bowen.
Roseburg, April 24.--We freely say that
the Little Joker washer is far superior TO
all washers for speed, clean washing and
saving OF ciOthers, and recommend it to
all as the best washer in use, and really is
a Little Joker as IL does :he washing so
Well and without any tiresome labor. Mess
DANES Whitney and Williams.
Roseburg. April 25. 1875.-We have test
ed the Little Joker and find 1t to be the
best washer. II saves time and labor. Mrs
n Bowen. Mrs L E Minard, Slocun,.
Roseburg, april 90, 1s79-We freely
certify to the good qualities of the Little
Joker washer AZ one of the best washers
for speed. clean washing and saving of
clothes, and would recommend it to all,
Mrs Stevens, Roxanha, Rogelias, and Re-
vada Stevens.
Rosebur9. April 28.-We have given the
Little Joker fair trial and we really think
II is one OF he best, if not the BEST wash
er we have ever seen wash, and fur her.
more think that every one that tries them
will bny them. j w Moore and wife. Mrs
Mary Singleton.
indeed, we are very much pleased with
the Little Joker. and think IL will dc all
agents say it will do, and every who buys
will be pleased with it. Mesdames Field
and 9 w Jones.
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STILL BETTER.

Last week we explained how. through
un.iring effort, the present county admin
istration had In one year reduced the in-
debtedness of the county over FIVE thous-
and dollars. This week we have further
good news to the taxpayers II appears
thAt there has been reduction in the cost
Of all the ofaces. and thar the expenses of
government have been reduced one fifth in
amount annually. Coupled with this re-
ducsion we are given to understand that
Assessor Strange ID progressing so well
with his assessing that the prOspect is, At
the next September term the tax levy of the
coun,y viii be reduced 10 twenty mills on
the dollar instead Of twenty-five as At
present. Even with this decrease in taxs
alton. the good WORK Of reducing the
county ds5s rili continue as rapidly as
during :he year ending with the first of
this month, and with less taxes to pay the
peopIe will have the satisfaction of knows
ing within one year from the present that
Douglas county is free nom debt
who says Tndspendentism does not pay I
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POLITICIANS AT WORK.

II isstated that the Democracy will make
the best azht possible in Southern Oregon At
the next election 70 secure control OF the su-
prsme and District Courts by the election
OF DemOcratic Judges. Three Of the organs
are now laying plans to secure the nomina-
tions OF favurites-one in Jackson county,
another IN this county, and the third in
Benton- The choice Of these three for su-
preme Judge Is Pnmm, and for Circuit
Judges of the first and second districts,
Hanna and John M. Thsmpson.
Why this laying Of plans and concert
Of action. when neither of the gentlemen
named can urge their claims because Of
their own individual popularity or demand
ON the part Of this people. is difficult to Inn
agine. We win not state Just yet that IL l.
inr the reason they are afflicted with dis
ease or mania peculiar with those who have
onoe held cfice. We might Be unfair should
We cay they are putting up job for their
own benefit Il would probably be consid-
cred unjuat by few should II be even inti>
mated that some one behind the throne is
pushing the organs forward with the hope
OF accomplishing job through the Judges
provided they ara elected.i
There Is one important point TO be consid
cred when election day rolls round, ANA
voters are about TO cast their ballots Tor
Judees-a Judge should not be politician
and his Is not political Office. The people
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
GOOD BREAD AT LOWEST PRICES
II. FIsHNR

Would announce that he always keeps on
hand all fresh Fruits. Candies. Nuts. Cakes
Pies and all kinds of canned Fish. Jellies
Fruits. Oysters. Honey. etc., and in cons
nsction Herewith he has Bakery aud an
experienced Baker from Portland. and
will furnish tho best of bread fe5 loaves
Tor $l.OO) TO any one wishing the same
ct their residence or as he store. Graham
bread supplied whenever desired. Store
and Bakery next door to DR.. woodrufF,s
drugstore and opposite Sheridan Broa
Roseburg. Give me call.
q. FISHER Proprietor.
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REsOLUTION OF ENDORSEMENT.

WHEREAS. THE DoUaLAs INDEPENDENr,
a newspaper Published In Roseburg, has
been published in this county for the period
Of thFee years; and
WHEREAS, said newspaper is now we'll
established. and during three ysars trial
+ has faithfully served the interests of the
producer and taxpayer; therefore be it
Resctced, We. the members of the limp
qua Grange No. %. do give THE DOUGLAS
INDEPENDENT our unqualified endorsement
and would recommend II as q newspaper
worthy the patronage OF every farmer aud
tax-payerin Southern Oregon.
vat GEO. w. JONES, Master.
J. P DUNCAN. Secretary.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
Z.HE LITTLE LDHHR

VIII wash wash more at time large small ones
the clothes PARTICLE will rinse them better ,ban
any other process and this mak them whh can anl is the
only thing that will prevent their becoming efny and yellow
You can wash with the LITTLE JOKER halt The time that Won
can can by hand, and best OF all, "A FRA1L WOMAN CAN USE
II BOYS and girls help DO entire washing and
call FUN Price, 81 90 Agents Manufactured by g
A, A. DOD5E GO, Pittsburg Pa 7. B JOHNSON aud j. A.
TIE JOKER call at j. ". Stranges Warehonse s " - :
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During some years past the operations
of the saving banks in France have increas-
ed in . very remarkable manner. In De-
cember. 1875. they had received capital of
667, ,000, ,000f; on the 3lst OF December.
1878. the balance exceeded million. The
exact amount was 1.O2e. 459 .00Of The in
crease in three years was consequently
about 359, ,5OO.OOOf.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
8LAGRSMIyaING /!
AT OAKLAND.
MANNING q vANwINKLE.

Old and experienced blacksmiths would
announce TO tho people of Calipooia pres
cinct and the travelling public that have
opened blacksmith shop at Oakland.
They have all materials found IN first-
class establishment, arc wofkmen of many
years experience, aud feel justified in says
ing they can do ANY WORK en-
trusted to their care with neatness and upr
on the shortest notice.
HORSE SHOEL.NG II SPEGI-
.4LTT.
Give the firm call. and they will never
send from their ahop lame horse. ard
prove 70 patrons that shoe we'll put On
viii last horse longer than will q boot
on man, and be twice al comfortable.
FARM MACHINERY REpArrD
In permanent manner and satiafactorv s
patrons. In this line We propose "a do
work cheaper than the cheapest.
MANNING 4 VANWTNELE
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Stone Fts'eplnces /!
JOHN LONG. of Cleveland.

Would announce that be is prepared to
Furnish the stone. neatly cut, for
Firepiaces, at rates more reasonable than
Any one else can; and that
He will receive orders to build chimpeya
And Fireplaces from any part of the
County.
He will warrant all his chimneys to have
Perfect draught, and to be Of permanent
Character
de will also deliver stone already dressed
any one wishing the same,
For FireDlaces. Orders left with the
INDEPENDENT. or Mr.. Cochran.
Looking Glass, promptly attended to.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26

A statement made in the the annual re-
pert of Mr.. WATSON, the City Chamberlain
Of Glasgow, on the vital. social and ecos
nomic statistics of that city for the past
year, which has just been issued. shows the
fallscy Of certain popular notions. Of the
II, 148 deaths recorded during the year in
Glasgow, no fewer than $685. were those OF
infants under five years of age. In putting
the question, Whence arises this infantile
mortality Mr.. Watson says that more
than one hundred years ago, when the facs
tory system was not in existence. aud
whisky was almost unknown, and when
Glasgow was little more than a considera.
bic village, the experience as to the infan-
tile mortality was not greatly discimiiar.
This fact will be received with some dis
pleasure by those who hold that tetutalism
is panacea for all evils; but it is at least
worth their attention.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
BaACRSMIyaING
AND
WAGON-MAKINC.
articular Attention Paid to Horse se-shoeine.

g. MARKWICH Proprietor,
Would inform the public that he is pre-
pared to do all kinds of Blacksmithing and
Wagon shaking in workmanship manner.
He has also hacks-flrst sale.
Call and see him at his shop on Oak Street,
near ADraham's Switch. 46
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
L9E77sbe7s-Lax2nbe7.
J. J. COMsTOCK

Is prepared to furnish all kinds OF lumber
in Roseburg, dressed or plain, at rates
lower :han any one else. Having the best
machinery in the county, he can do better
than any one else, and will fll orders
promptly. ANY kind of lumber furnished
the day the order is received. Address
Latham. Oregon.
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Y. g. Snyder.
TACTICAL CARRIAGE AND WAGON
~ n ER - -

', - - - &A
Has opened sht p in Rossburg. next door
to Watkins Brothers. and he is prepared to
DO all work in his line At low prices and on
short notice. A specially made of
UNDERTAKING,
In which he is prepared to give satisiac~
tion and lowest rates.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
ANNUAL EXHIBIT

OF the Financial Condition OF Douglas
County, Oregon, for the Year end
ing July 7th, 1879:
LIABILITIES
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BRAINS VS.. MUSCLE.
Desperate Race tor Life for Over One Hundred Years
BR AIMS II AVE oNI
And C"Ee IN Ahead Inumphantly With
THE LITTLE JOKER !!

70 make machine that would wash that would
the clothing or break Oft buttons; machine that Light Sim
pe Cheap and Duabte machine that could be used all
part OF washing machine that could
they We're weak and sck fact make
washer has been the study of all the world
turies past Thousands of have been d aud
ands OF dollars spent the hereto unsuccessful eoor
washer that would stand the actual trial Nearly every
FAM have purchased tried and condemned from
OF those experiments nn ast discouraged with fail.
and so much expense almost that
~ the most disagreeabe unhealthy and esome work the
household the ever returning weekly washing help
But
GOT38la8. WIVES, DAUGEYBMg.
And all the Washers, take There NEW
washer made aud will wash QUICK vii
wash EASY 1t s CHEAP, SIMPLE, TRY IT. A trial
will convince the skepca 1t called LITE
WHAT IT SAVES:
IT SAVES fro three week on wash dav
the hardest kind of labor. - -
IT SAVES by saving the of rubbing cloths
Whch quite as much as their wear haf
ray for your clothing.
IL oAV Els labor doctors hills SOAP fuel cross babe bne
Mondays cold dinners, worlen sour men weary aching
and colds f
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Photographs enlarged in India lex Was
ter colors and crayun, from to 10 inches
to life-size Office for the Sta of Oregon
at No. 8 Morr'son street (St. Vi aIles Hotel
building) Portland. Orders iOm the inte-
rior promptly attended to. ddress.
WESTLY DENNY, p o. Box 224.
PoRTLAN D, Oregon.
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linese Labor Furnisht
Id aD NJ G.

CONTRACTOR FOR LABOR, ROSE
BURG,
Is prepared to furnish all kinds of Chinese
labor on the best of terms Contractors
and others will do well to give him a call.
Inquire at Wa Gee Washhouse. or John
Lee, at Cosmopolitan hotel.
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L. A. SMITH,
p ~ il IN Z q Ne .
RDSEBURG.. OREGON.

Special attention paid to granting, and
also painting of eyerykind done Give ME
q trial.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-28
Burglary,
Idaho Statesman, Nov. 25tl


Tue store of VIM. L. Thurman, on
Tenth street, near Grove, was entered
about o'clock yesterday morning
and robbed Of sum cf money some
where between forty and fifty dollars
The clerk and another young man
were sleeping in room adjoining the
store. They heard a slight noise
about o'clock in the morning and
rose up in the bed and listened. The
noise was so slight and it not being
continued they thought it had been
caused by cats or some small animal
in the room and did not get up to in
vestigate. When daylight came it
was found that the store had been en-
tered and one OF Wells, Fargo's old
treasury boxes, which contained the
sum stolen, had been carried away
The thieves, it seems, entered by the
front door, unlocking it with false
key, and looking after them when they
| left, as the doors were all found locked
in the morning. They also went
through the drawer, in which there
was $l25, taking one dollar and leav
ing "a 25 cent piece in the drawer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-28
Masked Men.

About I o'clock last Monday even.
ing, while Mr.. E. w. Barry and his
sister, Miss Mary Barry, were on their
way to the residence Of Mr. Joseph
Branstetter to spend the evening they
were surprised to suddenly find them
selves within few feet of two masked
men in the cut fifty or seventy-five
yards below the house. The men
stepped on each side Of the trail, but
Mr. and Miss Barry were not long in
coming to the conclusion to return to
town. As soon as the fact was known
on the streets four or Eve men went
across the foot-bridge, when a man
was seen to come out of Mr.. w. w
Blacks barn aud run to Slaughter
House gulch. The men, not being
armed, did not feel disposed to try to
stop him, 50 he made good his escape
The masked men were undoubtedly
robbers, and, Judging from their posi-
ton, intended to rob the house OF Mr.
Bransetter as he was absent-only
his wife and children being home Al
the time. This Is the first time for sever
al years that anything Of the kind ha.
attracted the attention Of our people
and it created some excitement.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-28
EartIaauakos.


For the first time in the history Of
this city, an earthquake shock was
felt here last Tuesday afternoon, at
few minutes before 2 o'clock. 1t was
quite a lively one, and our citizens
who happened to be in brick buildings
were considerably frightened. a
crack was rent in the brick wall join
ing the Boise County Bank and DR..
3. Simpsons bricks, but 10 damage
was done When the shock occurred
people rushed outof their houses, and
IN q moment the sidewalks were coy
cred. As soon as it was 'ascertained
that We had been visited by an earth
quake, all went back into their houses
feeling perfectly safe. Mr.. Z. Burson
informed Us that the shock was quite
heavy on Willow creek, about -four
miles from town. TWAS accompanied
BY q low, rumbling sound, like that d
a blast under ground and some dis.
lance off 1t was followed by slight
shock, which occurred at 2 O'Clock
/ Wednesday morning.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-28
,lnnEY ORDER BUSINESS.

oho Money Order office will not be
lns # all on Sundays; and no Money
o @.Inr business will be transacted on Sat
l'u'} S. G. SILSBY,
idaho City Dec. 3, 1873. Postmaster.
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benighted inhabitants Of L

The District Court, Hon. John Clark
presiding, has just adjourned sine die,
having been in session thirty three
days, the longest term ever held ID
this county Considerable Of this
time was taken up In the trial Of U. S.
cases-- unlawful cutting Of timber,
etc. These suits were presented by
.. S. Dist Attorney Buck, but | boz
lieve in each case the jury failed 10
convict Quite number of civil suits,
divorce cases, &c, were tried, and
universal satisfaction has been ex-
pressed by the many friends and adj
miiers Of Judge Clark for the able,
fearless and impartial manner in which
he dispenses justice and does honor to
the position he occupies.
Our NJ. DIS have been quite busy
lately, having under treatment mum
Der Of patients afflicted with typhoid
fever Yesterday | attended the burr
al Of Mr. F. L. Cavanagh promising
young man, who had made many
friends during his brief sojourn here
Ae died victim OF this terrible dis
ease. As intend to let you hear
| from me again soon / will conclude
with best wishes to my numerous
friends of the Basin /. S. w.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-28


IHE Ogden Junction, Mormon Or
gan, heads column editorial, eve
Must Produce" The revelations given
ny Joe Smith and practiced by the
Latter Day Saints generally indicates
as much.
BEAuuFuI., but rather cold, weather
MARTIS cATHcARr has just received
at his store in PlacerviIIe huge stock
OF goods-everything from q baby's
shoe to lady's kid glove; also, all
kinds Of mems wear; large stock of
buckingham Il Hechrs sewed boots:
gum boots and overshoes Of the best
grades.
HE contract on the Snake River
Canal has been LET and active work
began. The canal, as previously men
toned in The Tribune, is twenty-five
miles in length, and is for agricultur-
al and mining purposes Salt Lake
Tribune.
Nh J. J. MITCHELL, who represented
the Good Templar Lodge of Placer
vile in the Grand Lodge, returned
from Boise City last Wednesday. He
informed US that six Lodges were rep
resented, and the Order Throughout
the Territory growing, and in a gooc
condition financially.
SHERIFF DANsKIN and Hon. John Hal
ley went to Kempner's ranch, on Crook
ed river, last Tuesday morning and re
turned in the evening. They wen
III search of another batch of none,
that Davis, one Of the robbers .
Schwabachers' safe, claimed to hav
hid there, bnt failed to find it.
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The Rabbit Creek Wine.

Mr. Damase Frenette, owner Of Il e
Rabbit Creek mine, was in town two
or three days ago. He will soon go
to work running tunnel on the vein,
which will, when the pay schultz is
reached, be down to the depth Of 100
feet below the surface. When it is
completed he will commence stopping.
The ledge is wide, and the ore worked
this year yielded SO per ton. The
vein of ore not rich enough to pay to
work in an arastra, but which would
pay well in a mill is very large
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LETTER FROM NORTHERN IDA
HO.
LEWISTON, Nov. II, 1879.


EDITOR WoRID:-"'Tis better late
than never hence trust you will
pardon my hardness in not keeping
my promise by furnishing You with
few items from this part Of the Teri
tory earlier. Since / left the Basin
have made this place my home Lew
iston, the scene Of the former capital
of Idaho, is beautifully situated just
actoss the Washington line at the
junction of the Snake and Clearwater
rivers, is at the head of navigation on
the former stream, and has therefore
excellent water facilities; as early as
1852 it sprung into prominence as a
great supply mining depot, but with
the natural decline Of the principal
mining camps, it suffered a similar
decadence, and was threatened at one
time to become u thing of the past,
but being situated in the midst Of a
rich aud fertile farming country ii
was not destined to lie dormant and
in obscurity for any length Of time
Emigration fiocked in, people awaited
themselves of the broad acres of Tn
Gle SAINTS domain, as the many land
office notices in the columns of our To-
cal paper will bear testimony, and to-
dav we can boast of a thrifty, pros
porous and largely growing farming
community. In consequence of the
rapid increase in agricultural re
sources. our city and its suburbs have
received many and permanent i'm
provements. Elegant residences have
been built, surrounded by beautiful
gardens and orchards. A ditch car
rving water to irrigate these places
runs through the town. We have
| fine Touring mill equipped with i'm
proved machinery; three large hotels
and q like number of restaurants ap
pease the appetite of the hungry AM
weary Traveller. Six stores carrying
extensive stocks of general merchan
disc, and four stores selling notions
SC. A drug and three millner,
stores supply our wants and those
Lour sisters and our cousins and GU
annts: and last, but not least, we ca
boast of fourteen establishment
where liquid refreshments are dl'
pensed. This comprises the bushes
! norton of our community. In add
ton to this there is u telegraph an
, newspaper Office, and four places
( worship where services are conducte
t respectively by Catholic, Eplscopa
, Methodist, Presbyterian and Unlvel
: salist clergymen. With this amour
| of moral and religious influence notl
ing but good can be expected from tn
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N. Wetzell, Frank Farnham, Garden
valley; John McDonough, Washington
mine; John HALEY, A. Baker, Richard
Barns, Boise City; Sain Scadden, Mel
burn, Australia; w. H. Tincher, city; W
r. Reynolds, Quartzburg; Sam Hallett
Banner; VIM. Hill, Payette valley.