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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-20

A nipping air-The one the mosquito sings before he bi,es.-Piiladsl5iia Rey- a!d.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
Railroad Notes.

On last Saturday, December lst, the pas
senger train of the Oregon and Transconti-
mental railroad made the first trip to Grants
Pass, which will be the terminal point until
the road is completed to Ashland. The oc-
casion was one of considerable interest to the
citizens of Glendale, who lost the peeuniary
benefit of the terminus, and those OF Grant
Pass who were about to receive it for a few
months. We learn that quite conconrse
of people were collected to receive the train.
many of whom had never seen q railroad.
Under the present arrangement the evening
train from Roseburg arrives at Grants Pass
at $50 A. M, and leaves on the return trip
at 10 o'clock P. NJ. Passengers for the south
60 by rail to the new terminus, where they
take the stage, but the mail is still conveyed
from Glendale by the stage company, in or
der to supply way postoffices for which NO
arrangement has yet been made with the
railroad company. Wells. Fargo & Co.
have discontinued their offices at Glendale
and Wolf creek, but have an office at Grants
Pass. The new terminus has quite boom
at present, business and dwelling houses be-
ing constructed in every direction. The
town is SO situated with reference to Jose
phine county and the surrounding country
that it is likely to become an important
station, after the road is completed to Ash
land.
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FROM WILBUR.

The handsome residence of J. T.
Cooper is nearly completed.
The Band of Hope is still carried on
at the academy on Sunday afternoon
by Mr.. F. R. Hill.
The Sunday school will be recognized
shortly. Rev. J. w. Miller is expected
to preach at the academy on Sunday
next, both morning and evening.
Fl. S. Strange started for the CAL
apooia or Wednesday in the interest
of the Oregon History.
Mrs. DR.. Kramer, Of Albina is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Chapman.
Messrs. G. & L. Short and Mr.. Hill
have just reesived large shipment Of
fruit trees from California.
School is prospering with nearly
forty enrolled. A course of lectures
have been provided for. A literary So
ciety will meet on Friday evening.
This village enjoys All enviable repnta-
ton as suitable place for school as
there are no saloons, but a law-and-or.
der observing people, with clean sit
uation and good board at low rates.
J. G. Criteser and Hannibal Smitl
favored us with call on Wednesday
| The attractions are irresistible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Smith have re-
turned. One by one the pioneers arr
leaving the land of cyclones and ie-
turning to the land of peace and plenty
There is no place like home.
A gentleman from the east is look
ing around for favorable place to lo
cate. His name We learn is Wilson
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08

Commissioners Mcfarland, of the gen.
eral land Office, being interviewed in
Washington on the subject of land
frauds, said The principal operators are
persons largely engaged in the timber
business, "settler" being a convenient
myth. A class organized to secure
timber lands in California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory.
That class discloses a combination
of large capitalists, English as
well as American, to obtain title to
immense tracts of timber lands by
obtaining men, women and children to
swear to false afidavits But they
have made their entries as required
by law for their use and benefit, not
for speculation. The price paid for sets
of false entry papers range, according to
report, from $50 to 500. The gov
ernment gets $3.50 per acre for land
perhaps worth ten times its cost to spec
| ulation
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08

Will G. King delivered a lecture on tenn
perance last Saturday and Sunday nights at
the Presbyterian church. The audience was
not so large on Saturday night as it should
have been, owing to the fact that there were
other entertainments which attracted many
of the young people. Sunday night the
church was we'll filled, with an attentive and
highly appreciatiye audience. Mr.. King is
an earnest and eloquent speaker and vividly
portrayed the evils of the liquor traffic, in 8
calm and dispassionate manner, which made
his argument all the more forcible. Mr.
King took the ground of absolute prohibition
and yet admitted its impracticability unit
public sentiment was educated up to thai
standard. He claimed that the time woult
soon come when the cause of Temperance
would triumph.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
FROM OAKLAND.
Sunshine and shower.

Sunshine and shower.
Christmas is near at hand.
Stephens amateurs are progressing.
City election is over and all are
pleased.
No sickness of any consequence to
report.
The magic lantern fend has not
made his appearance.
Ben Manning, who has been In the
employ of the n. P. r. r., is now Wis
itiag friends and relatives at this place.
The alarm Of fire was sounded here
on Monday evening, but the flames
were soon subdned and no damage of
any consequence resulted.
The winter term of the Oakland acad-
emy has large attendance, and the
school is in prosperous condition.
Many of the Pioneers have returned
from their. eastern tour, satisfied that
the country west of the mountains is far
superior to the land of their childhood
Our nocturnal artist and bill sticker
has made few reports lately, but news
in his line are scarce and he is unable
to give us much information.
The entertainment given last week
for the benefit of the Baptist church
was complete success, and those who
participated in the exercises performed
their parts well.
Our singing school has good attend
! ance, and our efficient teacher. Prof.
| Young is endeavtring to improve the
vocal stamina of those attending. We
| hope his efforts may be attended with
| SUGGEST
Divine services were held in the NJ !,
E. church last Sabbath by Rev. Smick,
of Roseburg The attendance Was
large and many were reminded that
their career in this world had been reck-
less and immoral.
Our city election passed off quietly
last Monday and the whisky ticket, SO
called was elected by handsome major
ity. Our newly elected officers are, Re
corder, J. II. Shupe; Marshal, Jno
Beckley; Trustees, A G. Young, J. G.
Hutchinson, G. A. Taylor, Garry Young
and George Barr Treasurer, z. Dim
mick. The parties elected are substan-
tial men and will give general satisfac-
ton.
We are infected by two or three par
ties who imagine that nature has favored
them dy implantlng in their sickly
minds an overplus of knowledge, and
they are continually endeav-
orins to impart their knowledge to par
ties who may have been accidentally
thrown in their society. Owing tc
their ignorant condition they, like
others in a demented stats cannot be
taught to stay in their proper element,
but are continually, by their idiotic in
timacy annoyiny those who are far srl-
perior to them in every respect
x. x. x.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the
County Of Douglas:
NJ. j. Gates Plaintiff Suit in equity
vs.. for
II. L. Gates, defendant Divorce.
ITO II. L. GATES, DEFENDANT: In the name OF
i the State of oregon you are hereby required TO
appear and answer the complaint filed against you by
the plaintiff, NJ j. Gates in the above entitled court
and suit on or before the next ensuing session OK
said court to Wit, Monday, the 18th day of January
1884, and if you fail to said complaint the
plaintiff will take judgment against you for want OF
answer aud will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in said complaint, to wit, judgment and
tween plaintiff and defendant and awarding the care
and custody of the minor child of said marriage Oliver
L. Gates to the plaintiff, and that she recover her
costs and disbursements incurred in this suit.
This summons is published by order of Hon. r. s.
Bean, Judge of said court, dated the Sd day of No
vember, 1888. HERMANN &BALL,
novl0 Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08

The railroad company have an undoubted
right to give any name they choose to their
stations. but some regard should be paid to
the nomenclature that has existed for forty
years. In going through southern Oregon
the officers seem to believe they are passing
through an undiscovered country and are
giving new names to the places which are
already fixed IN the history of the country.
For instance, Wolf creek has been changed
to Almaden. II one of the old settlers on
Wolf creek, who saw the Indians hung at
the Six-bit house, was aboard the train, the
brakeman's cry of Almaden would convey no
meaning and he would probably stay on
board until put off by the conductor. At
new points new names are permissible, but
we do protest against giving NV names to
the old landmarks.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08

The Ferty.seventh Congress prided
itself upon having accomplished two
great public enterprises; one was the
tariff bill and the other the settlement
of the Mormon question. Both are
now declared to be flat failures. Judge
Kelley is dissatisfied with the one, and
Judge Edmunds aisgusted with the
other. The Republican genius for states
manship has departed and it is time to
let the democracy try its hend.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
NOTICE.

All parties indebted to me, either by
note or account, are hereby notified to
call and settle the same Immediately
and thereby save costs, as all debts not
paid by January l, 1884. will be placed
in the hands of an attorney for collec-
ton. j. @. BOOTH.
Yoncalla, Nov. 20, 1883.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
Notice of Final Settlement,

In the County Court Of the State Of Oregon for the
County of Douglas.
TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES
4 p Sutherlin, deceased Notice is hereby given
that the undersigned Administrative Of the estate OF
James P. Sutherin deceased, has filed her final ac-
af her administration of said estate, in the
County Court of Douglas county, state of Oregon.
That said court by an order duly made and entered
therein Friday. the 5th day Of October, 1888, ap
pointed Monday, January 7, 1884, at 10 o'clock A. ~
court house in Roseburg, time and place for hear
ing objections, any there be TO said final account
ami the settlement OF the same This notice is pub
lished by order Of Hon. j. s. Fitzhugh. County
Judge.
ELIZA JANE WALKER,
Formerly Eliza Jane Sutherlin, Administrative
Roseburg Oregon, Oct 20, 1888.
HKRnAsN & BALL, attorneys for estate.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Douglas: In the matter of the estate Of
Thomas Cowan deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
IN dersgned administrator of the estate of Thomas
Cowan deceased, has fled in the above entitled court
his final account of his administration of said estate
Said court by order duly made and entered there
in on the first day of November, 1888, appointed
Tuesday the sth day of January, 1884, at 10 o'clock
NJ OF said day, at the court room of said court,
time and place for hearing objections, if any there
be, to said final account the settlement OF said es
tate.
This notice is published by order Of Hon. J. g.
Fitzhugh, County Judge.
ALBERT ApPLEGATE, administrator.
Hermann & BALL, Atty's
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| ter, before he succeeded in freeing him-
self from Wiliies death embrace, aid
then exhausted reached the surface OF
the water and saved himself on snag
from which he was taken in the boat
| carried him in my arms into Gun
ningha1ns long cabin at the landing,
and exhausted and almost lifeless as he
appeared, by applying the proper re-
the pleasure of knowing him out of
danger. After an unsuccessful search
for the drowned boy, who was found
seventeen days after and buried on his
fathers claim) we pursued eur sad
Journey the following day and reached
our destination on the south fork
"While still mourning with our re-
spected friend Schroeder and his be
reaved family, it was not over one week
after, that we had to deplore another
unexpected loss in one of the wo"thiest
men of our party, AIR. Wilde, cigar
maker from Baltimore city. He was
returning with some friends from a
claim which he had picked out for his
future home, and while going through
the thick brush and carrying his rifle
in his hand, the trigger @as caught in
the bushes, and in the act Of looking
back and pulling the rife towards him,
he was shot dead. lie left wife and
two children, who awaiting his return
at meal time, received bis lifeless re-
mains, and mourned their untimely loss
at moment when be had selected a
beautiful location for his future perma-
nent home. This death was followed
in succeeding week by another; that
Of William Duke, an old companion
and friend of Captain Harris, my
neighbor, and from the accidental dis
charge of rifle, causing instant death.
Following these in quick succession
I had my valuable library, surgical in
struments and medicines swamped in
the river by the capsizing of a scow;
then the washing away of our hardware
and farming implements by sudden
freshet; then the wreck of ship near
Coos bay, with considerable provisions
aboard, and then the destruction of a
large quantity Of choice fruit trees, and
berry shrubbery and vines | had ship
ped from Sacramento nurseries, but the
steamer not being able to land at Port
Oxford, the delay caused most of them
, to perish.
"Let us now leave the death scenes
and other accidents by lnscribing to the
departed ones the usual requiescat in
pace, and turn to the more agreeable
scenes of life, the more so as the gods
of the waters and the earth seem to be
appeased by our sacrifices, for since
, then we have had no death in the
T whole length and breadth of our settle
ment
, ''After landing our party scattered;
, some finding temporary home under
: the bospitable roofs of few settlers
already here; while others camped out
until they had put up houses on their
new found claims. All found lands to
suit, ond went to work and now seem
> to be satisfied.
"Every one must belp himself the
best way he can by minding his own
:, affairs; going to work with strong
heart and stronger muscles in the tedi-
Gus labor of clearing the lands and II
the development of the couAtry into fu
ture happy, prosperous and intelligent
homes"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court for Douglas County, State Of

In the Circuit Court for Douglas County, State OF
Oregon:
B. J. Grubhe, Plaintiff, Action at Law to
Recover Money.
w. Fl. Parks defendant
ITO w. H. PARKS, ABOyE-NAMED DEFEND
i ant: la the name of the State of Oregon you are
hereby required to appear and the complaint
filed against you in the above-entitled action,
before the last day of the next regular of said
court, to-wit The second Monday in May, 1884, and
if fail to said complaint the plaintiff will
take Judgment against you for want of answer,
and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in
said complaint, to w.t. judgment against you for the
OF $40 35 together with his costs and disburse-
ments Of the acton.
This summons is published by order of Hon. R. s..
Bcaa Judge OF said court, dated October 24th 1883.
A. F. CAMPBELL,
Attorney for plaintiff.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08

In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Douglas. In the matter of the estate Of
Woodson Patterson deceased
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned
In administrator of the estate OF Wo0dson Patter-
deceased has fled in the above entitled court his
final account of his administration of said estate
Said court by order duly made and entered there
in the Sth day of November, 1885, appointed Tues
day, the sth day of January 1884, at 10 O'Clock A.
N. of said day, at the court of said court. =
time and place for hearing objections if any there be,
to said final account the settlement to said estate
This notice is published by order OF Hon. J. 8.
FitZhugh County Judge.
j. A. KIRKENDALI, administrator.
Hermann & Ball. attorney for estate.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
s. III & M. ]. =. TON
Dealer in
DYeTI gG and
Stationery. .

Offers for sale in Kegs or Tin;
1000 pounds Of Pioneer white
Lead; SEQ GalonsS Salem Boiled
Linseed Oil: $50 gals. Tur-
pentine; A complete stock of
Paints, Brushes, VaTaislles,
and Can Color. (Ef y0u are
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before parchas-
ing EiseWAeTe.) A complete
assortment Of school Books,
School Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, etc., which
4 viii sell very Cheap. Gar
den Seeds, Patent Medicines,
and everything that is kept in
n flrst-ciass Drugstore. OR
ders by mail and Express
promptly attended to.
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NOTICE.

DY ORDER Of THE COUNTY COURT. SEP
ID tember term, 1888, Bids will be received by the
noon q said daT for seeeng the county @ Door for
two years from February 18th, 1884 The person re-
ceiying the contract will be required furnish all
provisions, clothing, medical attendance and give
Christian burial in case of death, and enteg into
bonds in the Of $1,000 for the faithful perform
ance of the contract.
Tie co nty reserves the right to reject any or all
bids and to furnish temporary aid to families and
homeless children, without compelling such to become
inmates OF the poor house. j. S. FITZHUGH,
County Judge
Roseburg, November is, 1883.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER
IN aud in pursuance of an order of the County
Court of Douglas County Oregon, entered therein
the Both day of October 1sS3 the undersigned admin
strator of the estate of James Quinn deceased, viii
Saturday, the Sh day of December, 1888, at one
o'clock of said day, sell the premises, the high
est bidder for cash. the following described real es
tate of said deceased to wit: Lots number one, two
and three of section seventeen and lot number eight
of section eighteen in township twenty eight. south Of
range six, west of the Willamette meridian, situated
in Douglas county, Oregon, containing 1911 acres.
A fee simple title guaranteed and possession given
confirmation Of sale.
HENRY LANDERS,
n4d Administrator.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
Notice of Final Settlement.

TN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE or
i Oregon for the County of Douglas. Notice is
the estate of Joseph Kisberger deceased has fled IN
the above entitled court his final account Of the ad-
mnistration OF said estate. That said Court. by an
order duly made and entered therein on October 9TH,
1883, appointed Monday january 1854, at 10 o'clock
A. N. OF said day, at the Court room OF said
Court, time and place for hearing OBJ
settlement of said estate This notice Is published by
order of Hon. ]. S. Fitzhugh. County Judge
Ok. P. CAIN, Adm Astrator.
Dated at Roseburg, Oregon, Oct. 20, 1854.
HzRMAxS AND BALL, attorneys for estate
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
UMPQUA ACADEMY !!
WILBUR, OREGON:
THE WINTER TERM OF SCHOOL
WILL COMMENCE ON MON.
DAY, NOVEMBER 26TH,
1883. Terms reasonable.
For particulars enquire of
j. z. DAY, Principal.
Executors Notice!

In the County Court Of the State Of Oregon for the
County OF Douglas. In the matter of the estate Of
Reason Reed Sen. deceased
NT OTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the last will
IN and testament OF Rea son Reed Sen deceased has
been duly proven, and pursuant thereto the UNDER
signed, by order of the above entitled court, made
and entered November 2lst, 1883, has been appointed
executor of said estate, and has duly qualified rs
such Now, therefore, all persons having legal claims
against said estate notified to present the
the undersigned at his office in Oakland in Douglas
c0unty, Oregon with proper vouchers, within six
months hereof and all persons owing said estate
required to make immediate payment thereof to the
undersigned. JOHN FL. SHUPE, executor.
Dated Roseburg, Oregon, Noy.-21, 1888.
Hermann and Bah, attorneys for estate.
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DRY'S SALOON,
jackson Street, Roseburg'

The proprietor of this we'll kn,wn and
popular resort wonld thank his friends
for their libe al patronage in the past
aud would ask for a continuance Of
he same in the future. The public is
Informed that | keep none but the best
brands of wines, liquors aud cigars
and that sell over the bar the cele
bratad Jesse Moore & Co.'s Kentucky
Whiskies
A good billiard table will be found
in the saloon; also the leading papers
of the world.
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TUITION PER SESSION OF TWELVE WEEKS
- oeIIu IlI CataIogle.
Geo. Il. Russell. Principal.

AT Hamilton's drug store, quicksilver,
Sulphur. lime and cheap grade OF coal oil
fer doctering sheep.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Roseburg, November Ie, 1888.
The Press., 1883-06-14

Chester W. Chapin, ex-president of the Boston and Albany railroad, died Sunday morning at his home in Springfield. MT. Chapin was born in Ludlow, Mass, in 1798. As stage owner, steamboat man, railroad president and public spirited capi. talist he made himself notable and potent figure in the Connecticut valley. His brief service in congress was an episode o1 the play-spell order in a hard-working life, busted with great undertakings that have left abiding monuments. He was one od the men who appear in the constructive ground breaking, foundation laying epochs of nations material development, and he had the limitations as well as the virtues o1 his class. He leaves widow, son and two daughters. His son, Chester W: Chapin, Jr., of New York, is president oi the New York and New Haven Steamboat Company. One of his daughters is the wife of MT. Bliss, the president of the Bos, ton and Albany railroad, and the other is wife of J. A. Rumrill, vice-president of the same road.
The Press., 1883-06-14

AMERICA is this year sending mosquitos to England-a fair exchange for the paul. pers sheis sending us. Johnny Bull thinks it ''bloody shame" and it is something of that nature. The germ of the insect went over with wheat shipments.
The Press., 1883-06-14

Opinion of Dr. Mott, late government chemist, on Allcock's Porous Plaster: My investigation of Allcock's Porous Plaster shows it to contain valuable and essential ingredi- ents not found in any other plaster. These ingredients are so perfectly proportioned that the Allcock's Porous Plaster will not cause hlisters or excessive irritation, and find it superior to and more efficient than any other plaster. HENRY A. MoTT, JR., Ph. O., F.C.S
 Prof. of Chemistry, ". r. Medicnt College, etc.
 No. 61 Broadway New York, May 2S, 1885,
The Press., 1883-06-14

TERRIFIC thunder and lightning have accompanied showers during the past week or two, and considerable damage been done throughout the country by the electric fluid. Last week three powder mills were blown up at Newburgh, N. r., with considerable loss of property, and the loss of one life. ..-.
The Press., 1883-06-14

THE annual meeting of the Holland County Mutual Fire Insurance Go. will be held at the office in Holland next Monday at D. m.
The Press., 1883-06-14

We have just opened several new lines of French Sewed and Woven Corsets, which, in connection with our former immense stock makes the largest most complete and attractive stock of Corsets in the city, We offer full lines of DR. WARMERS CORSETS at lowest prices. We offer unequaed bargains in Cor sets at BOG, 76c, $1, and $1.25.
The Press., 1883-06-14
The gress.
Thursday Evening, June IA. 1888.

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER. S1.5O per year. Postage prepaid by the pull isher. discount of 25 cents made when payment is made STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.