The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11

BRIEF MENTION.
strengthening still continues with
our farmers.
Treasurer Wright and family have
returned home.
Wheat brought one dollar per bushel
In Salem on the Sth.
Hon. John Whitaker leaves for
Washington on the 10th.
New sheet music received semi
weekly at DR.. Hamiiton's.
There is nothing to talk about no w
that the election is over with.
There will be 3 special term of the
County Court held in November.
). j. Fleft, of the Star, has returned
from the Fair quite rested by the trip.
The rough weather leads TO the
opinion that for one time more the
State Fair will be failure.
The Circuit Court docket closed Fri
day evening, but net soon enough to
admit of lis publication in this issue.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend the reception OF
Gen. Grant on bis arrival at Portland.
Mrs Compton has gone to Portland,
and will soon return with her usual
stock of Fall fashions, IN hats and
dress goods.
Gen. Caro-, since his return from San
Francisco, has been quite busy, and is
now willing tn affirm that there is no
place like Roseburg.
Since the last rains the roads have
been very muddy. There yet remains
large amount of threshed grain TO
be hauled into town.
Gen. Grant sailed for Portland
Thursday, accompanied by bis family,
Senator Jones of Nevcda, and other
distinguished parties.
Hslf-fare rates on the Oregon and
California railroad TO all who may
wish to visit Portland to see General
Of8nV WneD he dIFiV6Ss
The town has been dull since the
State Fair began, so many of our citi-
zens went TO Salem. Court week will
make up for it, however.
Caro- Bros. have just received a large
assortment Of ladies' switches, hats,
vaIises, etc. There never was a finer
stock brought to the city.
We hear it stated that A. Baird has
sold his property in this city and with
his wife will soon take charge of the
Grave Creek station house.
Those of our patrons who have
promised us wood are notified that we
would be pleased to have the same de-
livered at this Office Immediately.
Fellows Compound Syrup of Hy-
pophosphiles is not only the most re-
liable remedy for consumption, but
1t is 8 specific for Bonchitis and
Asthma.
Salmon trout have made their ap-
pearance in the South Umpqua In
large numbers, and anglers are catch.
ing quite number os the specklet
beauties.
We learn from Mr.. Jacob Bitzel
that beef now sells at three cents pei
pound, pork five certs per pound ane
mutton 81 so per head. These rate
are paid for dressed meat.
The protest of w. G. Hill agains
the issuance of certificate of election
to A. G. Cox was laid over to the mex
meeting of the new Board. The OLE
Board gave Mr.. Cox certificate.
The Oregon City Enterprise report
yield of sixty bushels of wheat to th'
acre in Clackamas. There was no rust
In the grain, and the variety used TO
seed was the White Mediterranean.
]. C. Floed is prepared to purchas,
wheat in any quantity, and he viii
pay for the same at the highest mar
ket price. His Office will be fount
next door to the store Of Floed 4
Co.
The lately drawn jury list is gener
ally regarded as comprising the name
of the best citizens of the county. 4
glance at the list will show that neal
ly all, if not all, are taxpayers an
men of sense.
It is mistake that the Circui
Court will commence its October teri
next Monday. Circuit Court con
mences in this county on the secon
Monday in May and on the thir
Monday in October.
A note from Mr.. Fac Van 0rma
reports the discovery of another ric
gold and silver-bearing quartz ledg
The locality of the ledge is not r
ported, but an assay of the ore from
shows value Of $1,000 per ton.
We are sorry to say that Mr.. 10
Lehnherr is confined to his bed
Joseph Williams residence with her
orrhage of the lungs, and lis serious
Ill. OF all the young men In TOW
there is no better than Joe, and b
early recovery is earnestly prayed fc
Henry Mensor, the JacksonviI
foot-racer, ran a race at the YreI
fair, distance rs yards, against 70
competitors and won the race bv
feet, 8 inches. Mensor afterwards !
fused TO run the same race over aga
against John Sissil, and paid the fc
felt.
r. D. Mckinney, "A. McNabb a
Al. p. Ruth were here during the we,
seeking marriage license. All
boys are good-looking, and we wor
not blame any young lady should
take one Of them in. But the trou
was, we couldn't find out (which
Of the boys he is." Certainly the !,