The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04
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/ ED. INDEPENDENT Since my las
writing things have somewhat quietee
down and peace reigns, although
trouble may try to usurp it at any
time. but the chances are favorable
for u long and plentiful reign of peace
unless some miscreant arises and
causes this fractious people 10 get on
their ear. The young ma.i who gol
somewhat inebriaied by bad drink ol
The commun beverage, and created Q
deal Of talk but done little damage
will soon take his departure for paris
unknown If dame rnmor is correct in
her sayings.
The farmers have risen out of their
gloomy dependency slightly over the
good prospects of getting a fair price
for their wheat. The change has been
very noticeable for last week: they We're
g begging around but now they wear
smile equal to ss Young America y
when he gets his first pair of boots on.
9he principal part of the grain here
this Summer has been stored in Oak
land although great deal was stored
in Wilbur. Some think Wilbur is
nearer than Oakland, but those who
haul to Oakland return quicker than
those who haul to Wilbur. The only
reason therefor we see is because the
roads are better and not SO billy as
thosr to Wilbur. Mr.. Clayton sold
his wheat to VIM. Stephens on the
Calipooia this year. 1t was some OF
the choicest wheat in the county, and
Mr.. Stephens wished to obtain IL for
-four.
Sickness has been quite prevalent
here since my last writlng though, not
very serious. Mr.. j. IL. Mckinney
has been quite sick for the past few
DAYS and had strong symptoms of the
typhoid fever, but We are happy To
note that under the skiiiful manage
ment of DIR. Juttner he is fast improv-
ing and will soon be amongst us
again. DIR. Juttner appears TO be a
first-elass physician aud one who
aims to cure and not to rob one. We
recommend him to the public as Il
first-class medical practitioner. S. ID.
Hunter, j.. T.. Devaul and Umpqua
George have been complaining little
but are up and around now as we'll as
ever. George was not sick ut the rash
attack made upon him by Apwer, but
we think he was sorrewing for the
poor fellow for exposing his ignorance
so plainly. Mrs. S. q. Emery has
been afflicted with a carbuncle on her
neck but is now improving rapidly.
The fish trap does not appear to be a
paving institution. In remuneration
of the labor the preprietors done for it,
the trap has caught one d ish. The
owners seem TO think that as soon as
the Fall run of salmon begins they
will catch plenty. The trap occupies
good position and we do not see why
they will not be successful.
The several correspondents in this
part of the county seem To be having
a time all amongst themselves. We
cannot help from noticing tile painful
efforts of one who signs himself "A y
weru and writes 10 the Star puts
forth. It is amazing in the extreme III
watch his endeavors Though ti
known to us, We would take him fir "A
partial idiot although he might be an
other Clay or Webster in disguise; amy
rate we will take chances that lac Is
not, and judging from his productions
aud the history written by Umpqda
George, We refrain from lnertlng tpe
monster or have ANYTHING 10 do with
him. We shall purchase several fire
arms and go prepared tor wnIie, or
until he is taken charge af by Hogan
and conveyed 10 East Portland. An
other painful effort was put forth by
another similar customer to Apa er
singing himself i" Homes Repuolicail.
We see he sides in with his accom-
plice Apwer. That's eaongt. Go
away. He is fool also for:
:. Birds of IA feather
Flock together
We doubt whether the poor fool ever
saw Coles Valley, except III print. lie
also signed his name wrong, out he Is
excusable taking ali iato consideration.
The dance given at the residence OF
Mr.. Plowman on he 30ih uIt., was in
every particular "a complete success.
1t was given in celebration of Miss
Josie NiIong vino had just entere,. her
18th year We hope she may SEE
many more ana that We all
will be together 60 celebrate = her one
hundredth
We will have to bring this to a close
by giving a lew personei occurrences.
| Mrs. Attosa Farrets is in this section
| visiting MIR. A. stephens WAS IN this
vicinity recently looking after his IN
lterests. Mr.. George Shamhrook whe
! has been confined to sis house for tbs
| last eight weeks with an shscess on his
Eleg, is now rapidly imptovIng; he iad
a hard umc of it put eiftured il witt
| courage and fortitutie.
| UMPoUA FERRY, Oct. Isl, 1879.