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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
fsrEcIAL TELEGRAPHIc DISPATCHES
TO THE DOUGLAS INnEPENDENr
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN Loua-
LAS COUNTY.
The Survey at Coos Bay
About Completed!
PORT 0RFoRD TO BE SURVEYED
A ROUGH BAR ]!
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
FROM TIE BAY!

EMPIRE Cry, Oct. l0.-The sur
veyors of the harbor of refuge have
nearly completed their work ofsurvey
at this place. having put In good time
and faithful work whenever the
weather would permit while here.
they are now waiting for favorable
weather SO they may go to Port Or
ford, and as is laid down in their di-
rections from headquarters, make a
survey and surroundings of that har-
Dor. The report they will make will
be favorable at least to Coos Bay as a
port of refuge.
The bar is very rough now, and has
been so since the commencement Of
the late storm along the coast.
The schooners Premier, Aurora and
James Townsend, and the steamship
Gnssie Telfair are ready for sea, and
are only waiting for smooth bar to
weigh anchor.
The steamship Arcata sailed from
this port for San Francisco on We'd
nesday with good cargo of freight
and fair passenger list.
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FROM UMPQUA FERRY.

We take the following extracts
from our regular correspondence. The
letter did not reach us iu time to ad-
NIT of its entire publication:
We note that the Plaindeaier has
reduced its rates of subscription and
says it will share the losses with the
farmers, etc. We have heard several
say that the Pkindealer as a newspa-
per was an unnecessary evil; and on
account of its fast-losing popularity it
took this method of alluring the pub
lie to fill up its thinning ranks.
The writing school under the man.
agement of Mr.. Clayton will begin
ere long. We have but little acquain-
tance with the gentleman, but from
what we have seen of his writing we
would recommend him as A ! in the
profession.
Sickness in this locality still holds
its own, and though not very serious
we think it will soon subsiie.
A. Germand's little soon is very i'll
at present with dyspepsia. S. d. Hun
ter had very sew re attack Of diar-
rhga, but under close attention he
recovered rapidly. E. A. Livingston,
We understand, fell aud broke his col
lar bone. Mr.. J. r. Mckinney is with
us again looking hale and hearty.
There are several light cases OF whoop-
ing cough, but it has not taken much
of hold here as it has in the
neighboiiag precincts.
We will bring this to a close by
giving a few personalities IRA Lay
field lost his fine COW last week, which
was said to be the best milch COW
around. j. A. Devaul, of Hubba =
Greek, was in town this week looking
alter his interests. John w. Offield
our much esteemed friend and citizen
will soon take his departure for Au-
rora, Oregon. Success to you, John.
J. L. Evans, A. III. Churchill and +.
E. Eminitt will soon take their de-
parture for Nevada to remain but a
short time to take look at the
country. By letter we learn that
our old friend ]. c. Shambrook ar
rived safe and sound at Louisville,
Kentucky, after voyage by land and
sea of fourteen days.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
FROM CALAPO0IA.


Wade and Pickens have rented q
farm from Lyman Kellogg on the
umnqua, and propose going into the
business of farming. Two finer farm
ers were never known. enc said to
the other yesterday as the two were
leaving Oakland - Picktns, you've
got to buy a pair of shears to prune
the potatoe tree with.' Alright
said Pickens; ssand, Wade, don't you
forget the ladder to use in picking the
pumpkins just you wait, Mr.. Edi-
eor, and next Fall the boys will write
you book entitled What We
Know About Farming"
Another little bit of fun is that
three of the boys went on the hill the
other day to see some girls. 1t was
on Sunday. Before the house was
reached their courage failed them, and
they began searching about for an ex-
cuse for their visit One of them said,
q Well say, If the girls are not there,
that we came to hire harvest hand y
/" Yes,' piped up female voice near
by " aud from the looks of you boys.
you had first better hire good hand
to come courting for you" Pickens
and the other boys don't go up the
hill now.
The statement that "Apwer' made
in the Star to the effect that the INDE-
PENDENT has but two subscribers on
Calapooia creek, is in keeping with
his other misstatements. The INDE-
PENDENT has a larger circulation than
any paper In the county here, and off
sets the PIaindealer five to one. The
medicine given by the Doctor acts
upon "Apwer" strangely, and must
have driven him mad. "Apwer'sn de-
parture for Cresswell Is hardly worth
noting, but If his object of alteration
does not call upon the authorities to
have him arrested as an insane person,
it is because he will hide the fact by
keeping silent. Let him open his
mouth once within her hearing, and
he is goner. WILD BILL.
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license was not intended for all three
Of them We know different. The
boys are too healthy for any one Nsiy
to hope TO capture all OF them.
Still they come! New goods in end
less quantities and OF every style and
variety, at s. Marks d Co.'s. This
firm not only has the finest of stocks,
but has declarei war on high prices.
Our Supplement . in this weeks
issue shows that Mr. John Miller, re-
ceiver, Is determined to sell out the
| liquidation stock of G. Cohen ut cost
or less. The greatest of bargains are
offered purchasers.
Floed q Co, have the latest novelties
in ladies dress goods in the city. They
o FER extra bargains in eashn4eres and
/ tianneIs, ladies' dohlmans. lacts. rib
bons, feathers, etc. The firm has MOTH
ing that is of old style. The stock.
was selected expressly for tue Fall
trade of Douglas county.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
Two Things Needed.

The new Board of Trustees can very
profitably employ its time at its first
meeting, first: In causing property
holders to replace the rotten boards in
the sidewalks in front of their prop
erty second, in employing man to
hammer down the nails which now
stand above the sidewalks, cause for
stumbling on the part of men and the
tearing of skirts on the part of ladies.
There is no necessity for negligence on
the part of property holders in this
for damages against the city, sustained
in fall, from broken plank or high
nail, then it will be too late to make
the needed repairs.
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OAKLAND ITEMS.

Quite number attended quarterly
meeting at Wilbur last Sunday.
Mr.. A. j. Laze, of San Francisco,
gave us a pleasant call last week.
Rev. Warren preached very inter-
esting sermon ON Sunday night.
.sApwerp is on his "wings" again;
but the Oakland correspondent has no
fear of that obseq1ious Individual His
last production in the Western Star is
favored with as much misrepresenta-
ton and conceit as have characterized
his previous efforts. OF course, good
men make mistakes, but they never
swear to an untruth. Now, "Apwer,'
accept little advise. Listen ! In
stead of applying for situation as
postmaster, as you have done, we advise
your honor to aspire for a more hon.
orable position. You should not waste
your sweetness On the desert air of Q
route agency. Remember. that every
man IS heir-apparent to the Presi
dental chair, and a man of your higf
standing should strive for the place
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CALAPOOIA NOTES.

u
The following jottings are from the
pencil of one OF our best correspond
ents
By carefulness in planting trees
Mr.. e. Stephens has the largest quan.
tity and finest of Winter-keepinp 9
apples grown upon the Caiapooia.
John Medley's dandruf extractor il
highly appreciated In this precinct,
and everything spoken in its favor has
SO far been proven by practical result .
James Starr. one OF g'alapooia's 5
| best boys, has taken his departure for
| the Palouse country, with the purpose
| in view of selecting stock ranch.
Success attend you, James.
James Chenoweth has moved upon
i the farm lately purchased of w. 4.
Hurley. Mr.. Chenoweth purposes en-
gaging in farming on a large scale,
and his energy will bring him success.
Mrs. w. ID. Gee is putting sub
stantial fence around the pasture land
of her farm. The lumber for the
| fence was purchased at the Hubbard
creek saw mill, and is of an extra
quality.
A heavy rain storm has just passed
over this part of the country, and
the roads are in bad cor :
cult TO even visit his dulcinea these
stormy evenings.
In fun may it be said that the fu.
neral sermon of the Calapooia Sab.
bath school will be preached the first
Sunday in November next, &C eleven
O'Clock, by Elder John T. Daniels,
who will conduct the services in an
able manner.
The threshing business Is completed
| but results are not altogether satisfac-
tory. Some of our farmers estimate
their wheat crops were damaged by
rust one-half. Had there been no rust
what a glorious yield of wheat there
weuld have been !!
Mr.. F'avid Hurst, the old WARRIOR se
and pioneer of DOUGLAS county, Ii
| with us once more. He has resided In
| McMinnville for the past two years,
looking after The education of his
children. He will remain on the Gala.
pooia but short time, his visit being
made purely for business reason
We are sorry to learn that he will mol
remain permanently with US.
Mrs. Richard Learns and family
started for Dayton, w. T., last Mon
! day. Mrs. Learns was accompanied
by Miss Melissa Davis, young lady
whom all Calapooia honors and love
While we regret the departure of both,
our good wishes for the welfare oil
both the ladies compel us to hope fol
them pleasant journey and future
happiness.
aApwer," the crazy correspo ndenl
of the Star, has disappeared, and the
aplaces which knew linn once know
him no more When last seen he
was in Salem, wild as ever. Such
characters should not be allowed to
run at large. Why could not the au-
thorities of Douglas county catch him
upan6 sell him to travelling circus
| as q leading curiosity?
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
Disanrninted Enthusiast.

A gentleman lately arrived from
Empire City informs US that when it
was reported that gold had been dis
covered outside the Coos Bay bar, our
friend Wagstaf rushed from his office
to take up 6. claim without hat or
boots, and that in his run to the beach
he resembled figure ISL struck by
lightning more than anything else.
But the gold turned to copper, and
the poor, disappointed editor of the
Argus slowly returned to his office,
tied his long legs into a double bow
with sore head ever since. We are
sorry to hear of the extreme disap-
pointment of our brother.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
Accident at Tipton's Mill.

We have received the particulars of
the wounding of the head-sawyer at
Patterson's mill, from NJ. VIM Tip
ton. Pitcher was lacing up one of
the belts near circular saw that was
running at the heigth of its speed.
While SO doing his arm was struck by
three teeth of the saw, and the arm
cut in two from few inches above the
wrist to an inch or 50 above the ell
bow, and the arm hung by thin
thread OF flesh. Three teeth of the
saw only were covered with blood.
DIR. Calender attempted to set the arm
at the request of the wounded mans
wife, who begged that the arm might
not be amputated, but when she
found this was impossible, and the
man demanded that the arm should
be taken off, an amputation was per-
formed, the arm taken off above the
elbow. Mr.. Upton reports Pitcher in
fine spirits and as rapidly recovering,
walking about the house the third
day after the operation was performed
by the surgeon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
Forty-fiye Cases,

There are forty-five cases on the
docket for trial by the approaching
term of the Circuit Court; and on
Thursday night the Clerk and Sheriff
worked until after midnight preparing
necessary papers thatthe work of the
Court may not be delayed. The two
most important cases up for trial are
State of Oregon VS.. DIR. s. Striker,
and State of Oregon VS.. J. J. Moore.
The case against DR.. Striker stands
first on the calender.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
MYRTLE CREEK, Oct. 8, !

MYRTLE CREEK, Oct. s, 1879.
ED. INDEPENDENT:-Sinc we Myr-
tie creekers like for other folks to
know that there is Myrtle creek, and
as everybody who comes here leaves
again, Except who stay1 which is not
in every case because they can't get
away, we like to be heard from through
the INDEPENDENT once in while
and while we don't desire to discour-
age your readers, it becomes our duty
to proclaim to the world, that it is,
and has been raining for the greatest
part of the last three days and nights,
and raining very heavy too. You
know, Mr.. Editor, 1t is very early in
the season for SO heavy rains, and
some Of our best citizens think If 1t
continues as it did last Spring until
the first of July, we will have very
/ damp Winter. In consequences Of the
rain many of our farmers, who are not
yet done hauling their grain to Rose-
burg, have had to hurry.
4 F. NJ. Gabbert and daughter, d. s. *.
Buick and daughters, and many 9th.
er of our most amiable and mirth-
making citizens, have gone to Salem
to attend the Fair, which makes oul
little town appear as little dry.
Il Our enterprising citizen, Jos. B
Weaver, has bought Mrs. Rapalee'i
farm, and is going to commence plow'
Il ing preparatory to planting larg,
crop, just as If the weather was dry
and everybody at home.
I hear that Joseph Lane has rentes
Uncle Billy Hudson's farm and he to-
is going ahead just il nothing ha.
happened; and in fact / believe moth
, ing serious has occurred, except tha
our neighbor and blacksmith, Nj
Churchill, got his hand badly mashe
. while shoeing vicious horse yestel
, day, by the horse suddenly forcing hi
3 foot down catching the hand of Mr.. {
between the foot and the f1oor.
The saloon business in this blue rit
. hon town is now under the .exclusiy
9 control of Robert Cameron, who
ever fet1uy huu pISpolcu w 1uiot "
drinks and cigars, OF any desired siz
from . finger to q tumbler full, ar
that of the best quality.
( We were favored on Sunday last b
It very able and eloquent sermon frol
!. Elder Clap, shepherd Of quite a ..col
!, siderable f1ocks of Latter Day Saint
= The Elder has been absent for q lor
d time, but his little flock OF adheren
II | TO the faith of Joseph Smith, the q
~ thor and founder Of the church, see
to have hung together, nothwit
e standing the ravaging wolves th
he have entered the fold during the q
sence Of the shepherd. 2. e
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IMPORTANT MATTERS.
To Land Owners in Douglas, Lane
and Linn Counties.

| We call the attention of those of our
readers who own lands, the title TO
which was originally obtained from
the government by reason of settle-
ments made under the old Donation
law of Sept. q, 1850, to the necessity
of seeing that their titles have been
perfected by the filing of the proper
evidence in the Land Office, and the
issue of certificate and patent for the
lands claimed.
In July last the Register and Re-
ceiver of the u. s. Land Office at this
place, pursuant to instructions from
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, published q notice to such
claimants that they would be given
six months in which to perfect their
proofs. and failing to do that, their
claims would be held for cancellation.
Upon inquiry at the Land Office, we
are informed that about eighty of these
claims remain in the Office for which
certificates have not been issued, and
in almost all of which the evidence ia
imperfect.
These claims are of long standing
and should have been perfected years
ago, and it is the desire of the Gov
eminent to have them settled up and
closed out as speedily as possible
special agent of the General Land
Office having been sent out here for the
purpose of examining the proofs and
ascertaining what is necessary to per-
feet the claims.
We advise all therefore to examine
their titles and ascertain if the patent
from the United States has been is
sued, and if not to take the steps neces-
sary to secure its issuance.
More than a thousand patents re-
main in the Laud Office undelivered
through the negligence of claimants
in not calling to get them all OF
which are liable to destruction in case
the Land Office should be burned.
This matter is of interest, not only to
landowners in Douglas county, but
also to those in the counties of Lane
and Linn.
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Notice.

Having just returned from n. w.
Settlemire's nursery, for which have
secured the agency for Douglas
county, 1 desire to inform all persons
wishing anything in that line, that ]
have secured special low rates for this
year, and from personal observation
can furnish any information desired
Can make liberal discount for large
orders. VIII be GLAD to hear from
parties wishing call. Address-R' !
A. Booth, Wilbur.
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CITY Election Returns.

Following is the vote polled at the
city election held in Roseburg last
Monday: For trustees-Asher Marks
10. A. A. Fink 6S, ]. c. Fullerton 1o3,
w. H. Byars IA, John Rast q, p. Ben
edick %, G.. A. Beath "a, L. Langen-
berg 81, Thomas Farquar 81, Joseph
Lane 81, T. Grisdale 8, H. G. stanton
s, scattering 8. For Recorder. S.
Fitzhugh lis. For Marshall. Baird
/, w. G. Hill 43, George Roberts IL
NJ. Sullivan 2, r. T. McCulloch 5, A
G. Cox 54. For treasurer-G. w
Kimball 72, A. w. Fenner IL.
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Locked Out.

Friday morning Sheriff Hogan was
anxiously hunting for man to pick
lock for him. 1t seems that one of
his deputies, through forgetfulness,
had carried away the two keys belong
ing to the door of the Sheriff's Office
and had left the Office locked. The
door was finally opened, but rs to the
means employed we are not informed.
Sheriff Hogan has again become a
mild-speaking Christian, and the for
getful deputy may return home with.
ont fear of the wrath to come.
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The City Election.

The result of the election held last
Monday is announced elsewhere. The
day passed off quietly with one or two
exceptions of trifling moment, and a
new board of trustees, new marshal
and new treasurer were elected. The
contest was mainly upon the election
of the marshal, and Mr.. A. G. Cox
was elected. We hope the new board
of trustees will see the wisdom of the
many reforms instituted by the old
board, and will look to it that the city
has the same economical and honest
administration of municipal affairs.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
Cn,.;os;fy IN Hair Work.

The Salem Statesman tells of Curl
osity in hair work on exhibition at
the State Fair, the work Of Mrs. Ross.
Oregon City. II consists of land
scape of Mount Hood, the mountain,
river, foliage and valley, and all
made or hair taken from the heads Of
Oregon pioneers; Gen. Joseph Lane
contributing that which crowns the
summit Of the mountain.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
TeIenranhie Change

A late rule of the Western Union
Telegraph Company makes all tele-
graphic offices on the Pacific Coast
half-rate offices. The half-rate sys-
tenn allows any one during the day OF
evening leave message that will be
transmitted after business hours al
one-half the regular rate.
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ggs ynoepsnoent
sATURpAY -. OCT. II. 1877
Society Meetings.

e&.ssa UMPQUA CHA TER NO. II. 4
~ A. ii. hold regular communica
ssAsA tions every first and third Tuesday
Of each months All plrsnbssrs in good
standing will take due aud timely n0tica
q i'd govern themselves aco.rdin9ly Visit,
ing companions are invited ~ meet with
the Chapter when conyeuieuf.
r. HERMANN, ii. p.
w. l. FRIEDLANDEEs. See'y.
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Look Ont For Poison !

Many of the nostrnms put up and
injurious by reason of the poison
which they contain and which can
not be detected except by q chemical
analysis. Oregon kidney tea Is not open
to any such objection, but is purely
vegetable remedy, which needs only
to be " drawn" like any other tea, ane
it is ready for use, curing without fai
the worst cases of Kidney Complain
or any disease of the urinary organs
ic either sex.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
Housekeeper and Cooks Friend.


Mr.. James Turner is now canvasing
the county for the celebrated Cast Iron
steamer and Adjustable Strainer. We
have seen both of these articles, and
pronounce them superior to anything
of the kind ever invented. 1t SUP plies
a want long felt. In cooking vegeta-
bles, the Strainer is of great advantage
-one neither has to burn themselv es
or hands, or use two holders in pour
ing off the water. The Steamer is
equally useful. These are sold cheap
by the agent, Mr.. Turner. This gen.
lleman will sell an interest in the in
vention in this county, and as the
Strainer and Steamer will sell readily
a profitable business will be secured to
the purchaser.
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.Oll. How Chean!.

A fair maiden went tripping along
witha bright light in her eyes. On be-
ing asked the cause of her happiness
exclaimed. "Oh, my it beats all
how cheap Josephson sells goods. His
store was jammed with customers, and
when went in just now I got more
goods for the same money than 1 ever
dii before,
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Fine Trout.

We are thankful to Mr.. ]. G. Floed,
Jr., for fine salmon trout, caught by
him on Thursday in the North Ump-
qua. Mr.. Floed 10 one of the most sue
eessful anglers in the county, and in
his last attempt got away with
twenty-five nice fish.
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NOTICE.


Being about ready to start tor
San Francisco to purchase our
Fall stock If goods, we desire an
immediate settlement OF all ac-
counts standing upon our books.
Those indebted to Us Will bear it
in MUD that this is a final notice
to them and will save trouble by
settling at once.
CARO- BROTHERS.
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UNION ECNAMPMENT. No. o, /. o. o
F.. meets at Odd Fellows Hall on the LIST
and Sd Fridays OF every month. Visiting
Brethren invited to attend
JOHN NJCHLES, G. P.
a HuRau Scribe
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MARRIED.

October sth, at the residence Of Mr..
Peters, by r. @. Parker, J. r, BURY
Linsville and Miss Mary Davidson.
October 6th, at the residence of I.
Williams, by Rev. John Howard, Al. J..
Warrsn and Miss Gertrude Williams,
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IMPORTANT SoTCE,

All parties knowing themselves indebted
to the firm of Wright 4 Carbon, in the
livery stable usiness. are hereby notified
TO make Immediate settlement by cash or
note and thus save costs This Is the last
notice. WRIGHT l. CARBON.
Juno 4. 1879.
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IA LAUREL LODGE A. F. and A. !.
NJ holds regular meetings on Wednes~
day on OF before each full moon
J. G. FULLERTON, W. M.
r, NEWCOMB, Secy.
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$25 REV ARD !

Twill give the above reward for any ins
formation which viii lead 70 the delestion
Of the thief and recovery Of the ninetys
two bushels Of wheat stolen from Mr..
would warn the people Of scotts6uzR To-
the effect that they have shelves in sheiF
midst. and advise them 10 take precsutIon-
ary measures against them
ANDREW SAWYER
Long Prairie. Douglas County. ogn.