The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-21

Zigler, and has entirely reftted the same.
He has new first class billiard table and q
cosy room where he sells ice cold beer by the
quart. His liquors are said by experts to be
of the best quality.
A son Of John Holniaii, of Salem,
stole two horses from j. B. McClain,
hitched them to his fathers buggy and
drove to Portland where he sold the
outfit and took the steamer for San
Francisco. On his arrival at that place
he was arrested and will be returned to
Salem.
There was made at Mrs. Compton's dress
making establishment in Roseburg during
the ninety days preceding the 4th Of July,
eighty fine dresses for women and young
ladies. This is truly encouraging to mar
riageable young men to know that the young
ladies of the period lack the accomplishment
of being allie to make their own clothing, but
have to resort to this popular establishment
in order to get perfect fit.
Even the great and noted have their part
of the foibles of mankind here is the Queen
of Spain returning to her pa because her
royal hubby is too sweet on another woman,
while Nellie Grants Sartoris has kicked up
the biggest kind of fuss at Milwaukee be-
cause of his peculiar intimacy with beauti
full blonde English grass widow. If this
thing keeps up, even his Royal Innocence,
the Prince of Wales, may be the next victim
of the scandal monger.
The Dude has appeared in Roseburg.
It is specimen of the genius homo,
peculiar unto itself; it is small Of stat
ure, walks upright on wide track
with colossal swell; it sucks the end
of cane, talks loud and swears inces-
sanity, and wears eye glasses which
gives it an owlish expression Of conn
tenance. Have you seen it,
The last joke OF the season is con-
tanned in a Washington dispatch which
states thai the long absence of General
Creok is accounted for by the fact that
he was captured by the Apaches, and
that he persuaded them to return with
him. One thing is very certain, he
| bl ought back with him what was left
of the renegade Indians after he and
the Mexican troops got through with
them.
At the last regular meeting Of Res
cue Hook and Ladder Company No. !
held Friday July 18th, 1883, it was or
3ered that vote of thanks be extended
to the ladies of Rose'nrg for the gener-
Gus donation of 5000, being one half
the proceeds Of the strawberry festival.
Also to UmpqHa Hose Company No l
for the sum of 1922, proceeds of the
Fourth of July Ball; all Of which will
be applied towards purchasing hook
and ladder truck.
Jacob Jones, son Of John Jones, re-
siding near Roseburg, in this county.
had the painful misfortune to have his
hand caught in circular saw run by
horse power while saving wood, and
two Of his fingers taken off and received
a severe cut between the thumb and
four fingers Drs. Woodruff and Mars
ters were called and dressed the wound
ed hand. 1t is to be hoped that he may
not loose the use Of his hand.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under decision of the Secretary OF
the Interior has issued an order to the local
land Office at Roseburg withdrawing from
market the odd sections within the 30-mile
limit on either side of the O. & c. r. R., as
far south as township &c. which is near the
crossing of Rogue River. Hereafter the
double minimum price of So so per acre will
be charged by the government for the even
sectiens within the twenty mile limit. Per.
sons having filed preemptions prior to tbs
10th of July, can make proof and payment
at the single minimum price of $l.25 pei
acre.
From the amount of smoke in the valley
the last two weeks one would suppose the
entire mountains were on fire. We learn
from the people of Coles Valley that the first
range of mountains beyond that settlement
have been burning for the last three weeks
| While the recent rain cleared the atmosphere
to some extent the shower was insufficient tt
put out these forest fires. Much valuable
timber is consumed annually by these fires
many of which are started carelessly or BY
designing persons. They should be ferreted
out and punished to the full extent of ths
law.
Best quality of note paper ten cents pei
quire and envelopes five cents per bunch O
25, at Hamilton's.
| w. I. Wright, ex-County Treasurer ane
popular salesman at F. P. Hogan's new store
was married last Saturday to Miss Fanny
A. Wright. The ceremony was performed
at the Larlors of the St. Charles Hotel il
Portland. The fair bride is relative of th
groom and daughter of Rev. Mr.. Wright .
Illinois. from which State she recently cam
to Oregon, and while visiting friends in thi
county an attachment sprang up between he
and her kinsmap, being 10th to change he
name they concluded to do right. Th
young folks have cur best wishes for . Ion
and prosperous journey over the matrimonis
sea. May they continue to be Wright
On the 1Sth far Of Inlu ana .wani- f-a.