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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

E=g An Omaha belle recently received
present of pair of twenty-four button
kid gloves from one of her admirers.
She wrote him letter of thanks, in
which she frankly told him he made
great mistake in the size, but she had
remedied it by cutting off the feet and
only wearing the legs.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

gg- A gentleman addressing his SER
want flames, how is it that my
butchers bills are so large, and always
have such bad dinners?" Really, sir, I
don't know for I'M sure that we never
have anything nice in the kitchen that
we don't send some of it up to the
parlor."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

Hg A well known dramatist can say
rude things. Some one said to him last
week, "You want new hat" eyes,
that's quite true" he replied; "but why
say It'll I never told you, you wanted a
new head"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

ca "Let me see,'' said guest, as,
satchel in hand, he approached the
landlord of country tavern, "the stage
doesn't go for some time yet, / believe.
Am right ?" mo-" replied the land
lord, "you're left. The stage went
before you were up"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

a. " Did you ever dabble in stocks 2"
asked lawyer of a witness who was
known to have fled from his native
land to this asylum of the free.
"Well, yes, L got my foot in them
once in the old country" was the
answer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

Ey Jeems: "I see, Robin, that the
paper says we're tae hae anither storm
next Monday" Robin: "Mon, it's
terrible Since the Yankees hae gotten
the weather intae their keepin' we've
storm every ither day.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

RY One of our female teachers threat
ened to keep an unruly boy fifteen min
utes after school. II wish you would
make it half an hour" said the appre-
ciative youth, "for you are the prettiest
teacher in this town"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13

aTr"Twenty yearsago," said colored
philosopher, "niggers was wuf a thou
sand dollars apiece. Now dey would
be deah at two dollars a dozen. It's
'stonishing' how de race am runnin'
down"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13
agr Clergymen like brakemen, do q
good deal of coupling.

a. Which side of horse has the
most hair on p--the outside.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13
DEATH DEFEATED.
THE GREAT BLOOD TONIC.

For the cure of all diseases arising from impure
Blood, and for inyigorating and strengthening
the vital organs. Are you weak. nervous, deblii,
tated, pale and emaciated2 Have you lost your
appetizer Have you nausea, pain in the back
&C. III so, DR.. Lidseys Blood Searcher will drive
out the disease and bring back the BLOOM OF
HE ALTH. Pimples, Bos, Eryspelas, letter,
Blood Dlsea ses; and DR.. Lidsey's Blood Searcher
by purifying the system, softens the skin and
beauties the complexion. Sold by all druggists
81 per bottle. X. e. SELLERS Il CO., PrOprie-
ors, Pittsburgh, Pa g As
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-13
~ THE GREAT CAUSE
HkAEk OF
SMzknW HUM AN MISERY


just Published, in Sealed Envelope Prices cts.
Lecture on the Nature. Treatment and Rad
ical cure of Seminal Weakness or SpermatOr-
rhBa, Induced by Seif-Abuse. Involuntary Ennis
sions Impotency, Nervous Debility and Impedi-
ments to Marriage generally; Consumption, Ep-
ilepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacity,
&c.-By ROBERT j OULVERWELL, M. D., au-
thor Of the "Green Book" &c.
The world renowned author, In this admirable
Lecture. clearly proves from his own experience
that that the awful consequences OF Self Abuse
may be effectually removed without medicineand
without dangerous surgical operations, bougles,
instruments, rings, or cordials; pointing out a
mode OF cure at once certain and effectual, by
which every sufferer. no matter what his condi-
tion may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
nn- This Lecture will prove boon to thou
sands and thousands.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any adj
dress. on receipt OF six cents, or two postage
stamps.
Address the Publishers, Ally
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
41Ann St., New York; Post Office BOY, 1886
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12

Guaranteed.
e. W. SAVAGE. Proprietor.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
wallies last Resting Place.

During the week Mk went to the new
cemetsry. and while there visited the grave
Of the late WailIs Mcclellan. Since Wal.
lies burial, Mr.. Mcclellan has removed to
tha, spot the remains of his four childrell
from other cemeteries, and those et his
wife's mother and sister. One is first ats
iracied to the spot by the fine monument.
rising TO the height of eleven feet, made
OF the finest Vermont variegated marble,
and the work OF Mr. 4. Breckenridge, mar
Bile cutter OF this city. " hen once there
one IL pleased to note the care that has
been taken TO secure the resting places of
the loved AMI IOsi from molestation. Re-
Rides the monument, marble tombstnnes
mark the graves of all bn.ied there.
Around the graves trench was dug, and
filled in with brick, on the top Oh which
long slabs of stone were laid, boIted iogetlls
-ef, and forming solid enclosure time will
not remove. All brush has also been cut
away and every thing is neat and clean.
A graded roadway has alsn been cut above
the enclosure in the hillside, which is an
example that should be followed by all
Others owning lots in the cemetery. The
work done throughout has been well nc
complished. in tact. and is such as one
would wish to see about the silent homes
of departed friends and relatives. We
hrpe to see the same care exercised by
others who have purchased cemetery lots
If this should be dom death would often
be robbed of half its terrurs
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
Cutting ARRAY.

A serious cutting affray took place at
ComstocE's station on MONDAY night during
which Geo. ong stabbed S. Farrell ten
times with pocket knife. At 8 o'clock
tha affair occurred. One s,ory is that while
returning home with his wife Farrell mel
Long and demsnded OF the latter a rstrac,
tion of something he had said, and as he
refused to 90 so Farrell advanced toward
him. Long warned him to keep back. but
Farrell paid no attention to he warming.
the men came together, and the cutting
was done Another report is that Farrell
went over 10 neighbors with the ex.
pressed purpose Of beating Long, and met
him with the result as stated above. Long
surrendered himself 10 the authorities. aud
3 preliminary examination was held before
Justice Mulvaney. Long made mn s-a.e-
ment, and was held In the sum Of 81 500.
and giving no bonds he IL now confined in
the county jail cha grd with an assault with
intent 70 xiii. A private dispatch received
in this city this morning by telegraph saws
Farrell Is much better and likely to recover.
He eats and drinks with good appetite.
Public feeling at Cornstock g is equally
divided between the two men
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
Reduction IN Ratas

By referring 10 an advertisements nrh,;.h.
ed elsewhere it will be seen that the Ros.-
burg and Coos Bay stages now make the
trip from this city to tbs Bay In one day.
The fare has been reduced for the trip 10
So. which makes very cheap travelling and
by patronizing this line one can go from
this city to San Tre5cisco for the extremely
low sum of $1450. The stermers running
from the Bay are we'll fitted up. and espe-
ciaily at this season of the year make the
run from the Bay TO San Francisco in
40 hours. This brings Ros-busg within
81 hours trayel of San Francisco. We
can commend this route to all travellers
as safe and pleasant one, and those
having the same In charge as agreeable
gentlemen evtr careful as tn the co mfort oi
patrons.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
MINING DISCOVERIES.

Ed. INDEPENDENT We wish 20 coms
municste through the columns of your pa
per to the public. and especially to the
citizens of Douglas county. the fact Of the
existence of iAexhaustible wealth-riches
10 iha noun aims south of tha county seat =
both in gold and silver. We say silver and
gold because these metals are more sought
after than any other metals. We have made
two prospecting tours recently, penetrats
ing the mountains. the object of which was
TO afcertain il there really did exist aurifvr-
Gus, or other deposits, as has been stated
SO often. We are warranted in saying, af-
ter thorough investigation. that we suc-
ceeded in discovering an extensive and
we'll defined ledge of marvellous richness in
both gold and silver; aud we have the
word of citizen in this county, and who
is also competent assayist. TO whom we
submitted the ores which we had discover
ed, for the purpase OF testing, after cares
full assay assures us that the ores are
decidedly superior to any which he had ever
tc5bcu NG Waub ~ uUueFSt)0u illnt the
ore tested was the groupings of the ledge
we nave since discovered, and the assayist
further informs us that he had assayed
ores from nearly al the prominent mines
on the Pacific Coast, among which were
ores from the famous Comstock, and these
ores of this county, which were subjected
by him to an analytical assay. were mostly
richer in guld and silver In our second
trip to the mount ins we made thorough
aud satisfactory inyestigaii,n IA of the ledge
and are now prepared TO say that We
followed it for mile or more and at all
the groupings, which we rarefu1i, examin-
ed. we found the ore uniformly rich, Aad
naw. Mr. Editor, as this article il extended
longer than we intended. Wez viii simply
say that al the proper time the public rhail
have the full benefit of these discover es,
but the locality we withhold for reasons
best known 70 ourselves. Signed,
e. W. OTEY.
]. W. WOODRUFF
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
Our Grain Prospects.

Durl1g conversation had with one of
our prominent and best informed farmers
Mr.. Earcisse Laront, We learned much con-
erning the grain prospects of the county for
the coming harvest. He states that there
has beea more than one fourth more &c cage
ysowa, and the prospect now IS the yield to
the acre will be one-third greater than last
year if there is change in the weather.
Hs las come fears Of the continuance of the
present damp weather, which has airea ly
damaged whrat erv ma eriaily in some
places that sown last Fall In
some fields the Fall-sown grain is turning
yellow. and whenever this is the Cause no
grain Is found Ia the heads. Ten days
warm weather are ow needed, and If they
come whest will harvest at The rate ofthir-
tysfive 70 forty bushels To the acre. The
yield Of oats and barley this year h. puts al
from forty-fve 10 sixty bushels to the acre.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
CORRESPONDENCE.

MYRTLE PoINr, Coos Co., Jnly 6, 1879
The natal day was observed here in the
manner of the early settlers, barbecue aud
picnic forming a successful feature of the oc-
casion Martial music enlivened the festiv-
ities, and the organ, with singing the ma
tional anthems, added very much to the
pleasure of all. A large number were in
attendance. A well prepared address was
delivered BY MIR. James Hamilton. of EN-
pire City, touching subjects appropriate to
the day. and the preparation and manner of
delivery reelected credit on ths young speak
cr, as this was his initial effort on such an
occas IN. Mr.. Binger Hermann, of Rose
burg. being here on visit among nnmer.
ous relatives and friends. was prevailed ON
by the citizens to deliver an address in the
afternoon. which he did, dwelling espeei-
ally on the early history of Coos county and
of the various anniversary celebrations from
the first 20 years ago in the Coquille VAL
ley; the flag floating on the grounds at the
time being the one nnfurled IS Years ago at
Coos Bay at the first celebration IN Coo.
county He also referred 10 the growth of
the nation as well as State, and what was of
deep interest and espe.,ial pleasure to the
large audiense. spoke enthusiastically on the
near approach of railroad communication
with the valley, Of its great neceeei-
ty and practicability. II the people cannot
build it outside capital will come TO the res-
cue.
A spirited contest came of between the
base ball clubs OF Myrtle Point and Coquille
tity. and though less practiced the former
,ne off vicfor
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
CANYON ROAD DECISION,

A correspondent at Canyonville asks for
particulars as TO the late decision OF Hon.
]. r. Watson in the Canyon road case. In
answer we give the findings Of Judge Wat
aon. Plaintiffs were Willis and Abraham,
and defendants Fink and Galley. The
findings were - follows
|. That the road was at the time OF the
incorporation by plaintiff and still is pub
lilo highwsy by prescription.
2. Plaintiff had the right to survey and
locate the line and route of its road without
first making an agreement with the county
court, but not TO crest toll gate without
first obtaining agreement from the court.
D. That by Its entry. survey and loca-
tion plaintiff secured an absolute vested
right to the road, subject only to the qaali-
ficat:on as to the agreement with the cvun :
y court with regard to maintaining toll
gate.
A. After such entry, survey and location
no other corporation could acquire right
70 locate or app. opriate the road.
5. After plaintiff hsd thus acquired this
vested night, the County Court had no
right to and could not enter into q valid
agreement with any corporation snbequ.nt-
y
be preferred to plaintiff. and by which
plaintiff could be deprived Of the benefits Of
its prior location.
8 The agreement set forth in the 14th
finding uf fact was and is 30 far as it inter-
feres with the rights Of plaintiff. unauthor-
lied by law and void.
Q. The agreement made between the
plaintiff and tho County Court and set
forth in the l1th finding herein was valid
and binding agreement. and that plaintiff
thereby acquired the right to erect and
maintain its toll gate described in the plead
ings, and to collect and receive at said toll
gate the tolls from the travel upon said
road.
8, That tbs Douglas County Road Com
pany at the time Of iis erection snd main
tainance OF the toll gate by defendants al
legged in the complaint. had no right 20
erect or maintain said toll gate or interfere
with the collection of the tolls upon said
road by plaintiff
8. That the fact that defendants were the
officers and employees of the Douglas Conn.
ty Road Company. constitutes no justifiea-
tion or defence for the Defendants.
10. That plaintiff is entitled TO have
and recover Judgment for the sum of $500.
together with its costs and disbursements in
this action.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
SUGAR PINE p1srR1cr.
YoNCALLA ITEMS.

Perret Burt has returned from the coast
and reports having had sp endid time.
Mr. John Anderson, who received severe
injuries last week. is slowly recovering.
Mr.. James Ambrose purchased very
handsome hack Lass week of Portland
firm.
Uncle Charles Apologize is gradually
growing worse. He can NOT survive much
longer
Hardin Davis and family. of Calapooia,
were in Yoncaii. during the week visiting
friei ds.
Mr.. John Deboy offers his Bosom
horse for sale. He is splendid saddle
There will be match game of base hall
between the Drain and Scabfat clubs on
Saturday.
Mr.. q. B. Burt offers his large warehouse
for sale. Those wishing to invest should
give him call.
Milton Applegste and Henry Burt will
leave for the john Day country next week
with large drove of sheep.
J. H. Colby lost his sweetheart on the
4th. but James says, -there is just as good
hsh IN tue sea as ever was caught"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Il
County Court convened Saturday. with
Judge Gadais, Commissioners Applsgate
and Cook, County Clerk Sheridan and sher-
if Hogan present
| j. NJ Wright, having withdrawn all
claims for damages. il was ordered that the
road from Coles Valley to tho town Of
Looking Glass be declared q county road. II
was further ordered that the road be made
forty feet in width.
The petition for q road from Camas VAL
| ley school house 70 the county road was
granted, and the road declared 3 public
highway. Il. was ordered that the super
visor through whose district it runs open
the same.
Alex. Brown having shown his receipt to
the effect that he had been fully paid all
damages asaessed to him, the road Begin
T. Sutherland house, WAS declared 10 be q
county road. 70 be opened by the supervisor
whose district it runs through.
In the matter Of the bridge near new
Oakland to Shupe's quarry. the assessor
returned report that damages would be
done rs follows. by the bridge and read To
E. G.. Young. s400; A. c. Young. admins
traitor. $400; J. A. Fryer and Peter Nc
Gregors $3.50. The court ordered that when
the petitioners paid the damages as above
assessed, the road be declared q county
road.
g. W. Gorrell, ]. n. Myres and Law
renee Plowman were appointed viewers, and
w. Thiel surveyor, to survey and locate a
county road from Whitman Gap to east line
of James Richard $ land.
The report Of r. s. Applegate as superin-
tendent of construction of q bridge built
over Sand creek was to the effect that the
work had been well performed, and that the
contractor should be paid. and was ordered
fled. The repopt Vi Jonas Ellenbnry. re-
gardmg che bailding ct . bridge across Elk
creek was similarly treated. Il G.. Brown,
ditto.
Liquor licenses were granted to r. Cam
eron. of Myrtle creek. end J. H. Williams.
of Looking Glass, for the period of six
months each.
A petition having been presented by
Horace Lindsey and others asking the court
to appropriate 81. 600 for the repair of the
road over Roberts Hill, afisr consideration
by the court TN said petition, 1t is ordered
that whrn the petitioners r citizens oon-
tribute net TO exceed the sum Of $500, and
place such sum as may BE- so contributed at
the disposal of the county eouri, then The
County court will appropriate an equal sum
to that raised by contribution.
]. R. Medley resigned the position OF
constable of Calapooia precinct. and BENZ.
f. Ellsworth was appointed in his stead.
e. Saery was appointed Justice of the
Peace of Calapooia precinct.
David Winniugham was declared a pau
per.
Bills were ordered paid to the amount of
81. 500.
Baker 8 Petite and JAS n. Mahoney, of
Calapooia precinct, and Gus Mitchell. of
Scottsburg, were granted liquor licenses for
the period of six months
Peddlers' licenses were reduced 20 the
following rates: Foo;man, one quarter, $3;
horse or mnle. do, 80; horse wagon, Co..
~ so: horse wagon. do, $12 80.
The following scholars were appointed to
the State University NJ e. Pogue, E. E.
Labrie and Miss Inez Hamilton
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12

The Presbytery of Ogdensburgh has Gus.
ted tho Rev J. a. Waugh from the pasto-
rate of church 1t Brasher's Fall. He ha-
bitually maltreated his wife. He whipped
her sOundly before the honey moon-trip was
over. and finally choksd her until slle was
insensible. Her father interfered. and the
Clergyman promised that he would reform.
making the promise solemn by reading
chapter Of scripture. and calling on God to
witness the vow. But that made no differ
ence. He s,on knocked her down, bit one
.,f her fingers. and threatened to kill her
with razor. On being accused he made q
vigorous denial from the pulpit, but an
inve -tigaiion sxIoae.i al.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

James Mahoney was 10 the city
on Thursday.
Prof. Heard gave as a pleasant
call during tlie week.
Supreme Court convened at
Salem on last Monday.
The people OF Ten Mile had a
way~up time on the Fourth.
Chiaanen pay $4,000 for 400
square feet of mining ground
near Canyon City.
g. Z. Mosher, OF the Star, has
gone to the Willamette valley.
Miss Hattie Gllliland ia teach>
ing private school at the acade-
my.
J. M. Rowley has contracted to
build a fine new school house at
Garden Bottom.
Mr.. e. G. Headrick has returns
ed from q visit to Coos Bay, and
has our thanks for o finely cook
ed crab.
Our old friend, w. L. Button
is once more III the city on a
VISIT, looking hale and hearty as
of yore.
The family of Rev. A. W Will
lls were startled By lightning strik.
ing q tree uear the residence of
that gentleman q few days ago.
Homemade butcher knives, of
the best of steel, and manufacs
tnred by Hodson. for sale cheap
at DR.. S. dami.ton's drugstore.
DR.. j. Browne hae gone to
San Francisco to deliver series
of medical lectures. He will res
turn to Roseburg and the aca0e>
my.
The scouts and soldiers who are
hunting Indians in the Salmon
river mountains had to shove. OUT
. mile of snow to get their ani~
mails through.
Prof. Wash, an eminent teach>
er of California, paid our city a
visit during the week. He 10
well pleased with the appearance
of Southern Oregon.
Miss Ella Altch applied iodine
to her throat. and but for the
timely arrival OF physician
would have never met US only IN
the "Sweet By-and>By."
e. G. Dry ard Cy. Watkinds
won the 6ne saddle manufactured
by Smith and Woodward, bath
throwing Il. Mr.. Dry has since
purchased Mr.. Watkinds' interest.
The Canyon City paper calls
Rineharr q live Indian agent.
Yes, he was quite lively IN run
nlng away from his post when
speck OF danger appeared ON the
horizon.
J. Nj. Bower applies at this
term of tue Supreme court for
admittance 10 the Bar. A better
student there never lived, and
the lawyer will be there the NO,
meat Joe has perm sslon of the
Supreme JUG - to practice.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
RED HILL ITEMS.


Having is in full operation. and q good
crop will be realized.
Mr.. r. Smith has the best cherry or
chards, and the best cherries thereon.
Perry Linvilie and father started recent
ly east of the mountains with one lhous-
and head Of sheep.
MIR. Adams, our efficient Sunday school
superintendent, is working faithfully for
the cause Of Christianity.
Mr.. II B. Hendricks school closed on
July Sd. The c,nsing exercises were com.
positions, essays, declamasjons. &c.
VIM. Wilson took trip to Eugene re-
Gently ON business. Mr.. Wilson is one of
our pioneers aud widesawake citizens.
MIR. George Thompson, who has the
PoIlic place rented. has with the help
OF iIouse on the same.
The Y0ncalla itemizer for the plains
dealer" spoke Of eloquence in regard 10
the Red Hall correspondent. in manner
that a citizen Of sound mind would never
have dreamed Of
We a1mit pleasant cali from John
Wilson and family. of Drains John has
tho contract of carrying the mail from
Drain to SEQ tsliurg, and We are told is
always on good time.
Messrs. VIM, CoWen and c. Long are
getting along finely with the construction
Of their barns Clay has commenced build
ing his house also. which will make quite
chang- in the general appearance of his
new home.
The pedagogues OF Yoncalla and Red
Hill should be under some obligations fol
the sentiments OF our neighborlng corres>
pendent o. in regard to standing pupils on
desks, crossing hollows, &c. nur teacher
says he will await an explanation of the
insinuation, but says .hs can outlive sucl
neiarious statements. rs they gen. rally
conie from some noted person--noted fol
want III common sense.