The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-09-20
N. Ian. is in Portland.

Gen. Lane is in Portland.
Ex-Governor Chadwick is in Jack
son county.
The junior of the Star is out In the
mountains rusticating.
Go to J. Jaskulex's when you want
spectacles or eye glasses.
Sol. Abraham and Miss Myra Abra-
ham, are on visit to Oakland.
Sheriff Aiken has conveyed to the
insane asylum from Coos county Jo-
siah Edwards.
Sheridan Bros. have a first-class
stock of new goods on hand, and are
most liberal dealers.
The store of Mr.. Goldstein was the
only one closed in observance of the
Jewish New Year
1t is probable that prominent mer-
camille firm in this city will rent E.
M. Moore's new brick building.
We have on hand a supply of blank
deeds and mortgages for sale for cash.
Orders from abroad attended to.
The ball given by the Library Asso-
citation was success in every par
ticuIar, and the music extra fine.
Thursday Mr.. James Wright lost a
fine horse for which he paid $l0l-
500 for the horse and ST. to the dray-
man.
s. Hamilton, who has been appoint
ed agent for the new school books, has
them on hand at exchange and intro
ductory prices.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, superintendent of
the Grand Apple gate mine, passed
through town during the week on his
way to Portland.
Postal Agent Steel has resigned his
position and will take a place in the
custom-house. Rumor states Ben.
Simpson will be his successor.
Saturday next is, in the Hebrew
calender, termed Yom Ripper, and by
all the world outside the faith isknown
as the Jewish day of Atonement.
J.J Farquar has purchased the res
taurant formerly owned by Jos. Lehn-
her, and, being first-cIass cook will
certainly make first-class landlord.
An officer and two armed privates
passed through the city Friday morn
ing, having in custody three deserters
from the army. The party was on its
way to Fort Vancouver
The Jacksonville Sentinel says 1.-THE
Roseburg INDEPENDENT furnishes its
readers with the latest news by tele-
graph, and is the best newspaper pub
lished in Douglas county" Thank
you.
The father of Mrs r. Eastman, G.
H. Hayden, we learn from Messenger
Humphrey, was thrown from wagon
near Eugene Wednesday, and accord
ing to last reports was not expected te
live.
Mr.. w. I. Friedlander did not leave
San Francisco on the steamship Ore
gon, but civilians" smiling face will
be seen in Roseburg next week. He
sailed from San Francisco ON Friday
on the California.
Mr.. James Chenoweth has paid te
the Sheriff the amount of the execu
tion issued by that official, and re
deemed the Williamson farm. The
County Board will be compelled tt
make second purchase.
Every member of the firm and the
clerks are now kept busy at the stor'
of Floed & Co., unpacking new good
lately received. An examination o
the stock will repay the purchaser TO
the trouble experienced.
Stephen Murton, brother of 81. 1
Murton, and formerly of this city
died in Portland of typhoid feve
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. "a. L. Muir
ton attended his brothers bedside in
the last moments of his life.
Sill the new goods continue to a.
rive at the store s. Marks Co., an
that firm boasts it will create a revC
luton in Fall prices this year. Every
thing needed in any line is to be ha
there, and low prices will hereafter
the order of the day.
Our Canyonville reporter says: 9TH
show given by Beath's Ministries hel
was first-class. Especial praise ws
due Prof. Barnes for the music /
gave us-but the same praise is dt
the entire troupe. The minstrels wei
greeted with full house."
Mr.. A. w. Fenner has made a
rangements to open a tobacco, cigt
and notion store next door to Cal
Bros. He is q good business manage
and proposes to conduct real estat
agency with his other business. Al
thur, you have our best wishes.
In Justice Hursh's court this wee
the case of d. n Haney vs. A. Bustl
meier, the dicision was in favor Of d
fendant, and In the case of A. Buss
meier VS.. D. III. Haney, the defen
ant was discharged. Buselmeler 81
Haney will each have to pay abo
$62 COSTS.
Oregon win always be in the lie
when 1t comes to statement of nj
ural resources. Every day new al
great discoveries are being made, b
none are greater than that of the Oh
gon Kidney Tea. 1t is generally p
nouneed the best medical RENE
known.
1t is not true that Mr.. John c.
ken has sold his property and gone
Portland, as reported by our cote
poraries. It is not true that Mr.. Jo
Aiken has sold the ferry on the No
Umpqua. The truth is, Mr, Je