The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-29
LEGAL ITEMS.

The finest stock of corsets in Roseburg at
Greed Floods.
Uncle John Criteser of Coos county, has
been and is yet visiting friends and relatives
in this county.
Laces, embroideries, SILKS, satins, velvets
and dress goods at Creed Floods, at cost.
A number Of young fo'ks from the coun-
try were in the city Tuesday, enjoying
Christmas, if it did rain.
Gents furnishing goods, hats, suspenders,
neckties, handkcrehiefs in endless varieties
at Creed Floods.
The recent heavy rain raised the river and
has brought up the fish from the sea. The
boys are having fine sport catching the
/ speckled beauties.
Ladies visiting Roseburg should not fail
to call at Creed Floed's Bazaar of Fashion.
The citizens of California rendered Cen
eral Hancock grand reception on the 20th,
in San Francisco, upon his arrival in the
Golden State.
Everything cheap for cash at Creed
| Floods.
Hon. James A. Sterling, county assessor,
viii be up i'll a short time and arrange for
the printing of the necessary blanks for the
coming year assessment.
DR.. j. W. Strange has been up on Deer
creek for two weeks past, having been called
| there tn attaud hia nnI xx-ho ell
with remittent fever.
The people Of Mount Scott had q Christ
mas tree at the Oak creek church, Christmas
eve. In consequence of the heavy rain and
darkness of the night, number OF persons
remained in the church all night.
Col. B. F. Ally of San Francisco, q histo.
rian of experience and prominence, was in
this city last Thursday. He was on his way
to Jackson county, where he will go to. work
on Wallings history of southern Oregon.
/ We understand that DIR. ]. W. Strange,
yielding to the increasing demand by citl-
zens Of Eoseburg and vicinity for the GER
vices of first-class dentist, will in few
weeks oIen dental Office at this place.
Phil Ccrkin, engineer, and J. II. Bellinger
conductor on the @. & C. railroad, well
known in Roseburg, have been soiourning at
Hot Springs. Arkansas. Phil was seeking
medical treatment, but Bel'inger is in the
full enjoyment Of robust health. He may
have been in search of a partner for life. We
wish them both sue cess, anyhow.
Lafayette, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Love, died at the residence of his parents,
near Wilbur on Wednesday of this week.
Mr. Love was young man % or % years of
age, and his early death is regretted by many
friends. His bereaved parents and brothers
have the sympathy of the entire community
where they live.
Directors OF the Roseburg school district
met at the office of A. F. Campbell, clerk,
OH Thursday, December 81, 1853, and de.
cided to have a pubic school for the term OF
three months, commencing January 7th,
1884. The following teachers were selected:
Principal, B. A. Cathey; intermediate de
partmeot, H. S. Strange; primary depart
ment, Miss Hattie Giililland.
Last Saturday morning the passenger train
from the south was delayed about three
hours at Roseburg, by breaking the connect
ing rod of the locomotive Another engine
was sent for and the train arrived all right
At the rate ''Big jack" pulled out he reached
Portland on time.
Mr.. Court Barker, living at the cross
roads on Deer creek, near Mr.. Peters resi-
dence, and Randolph Ingram, living on tht
Gilliland place on south Deer creek, botl
gave dances on Friday evening, the 2lst
a1d reports from both places are that pl cas-
> ant evenings were spent.
The Mercury and Sunday Welcome ma,
boast of Portland's sensations, but there is
girl in Roseburg who can kiss her feller 81
hard that the smack can be heard two block
away. II you don't believe it ask the boy
who were in the saloon the night of tn
Christmas dance.
Cynthia, wife of G. " 3. Dixon, died a
their residence, four miles north of Roseburg
on w HeuHesuay evening, The Lotn, Oh lnA&a'
nation of the womb. Mrs. Dixon had beel
in poor health for several weeks, but wa
able to be up and around until about on
3 week age when she was taken with violen
inflammation, from which she died. TIL
deceased leaves three small children to tn
!. care of their father. Mr. Dixon has tn
. sympathy of all in his great loss and sad be
& reavemeat.
q The Christmas tree in the Presbyterian
? church in Roseburg was well attended, not
withstanding the inclemency of the weather
The church was crowded with the anxiou
ones, all expecting donations from the boun
ties of the geod st. Nicholas. Rev. W. A
Smick delivered IN interesting address, o
the bounty of giving, after which the numel
GU, presents were taken from the branches
3 the trees and distributed to those who wer
j the special recipients of the givers.
Business Locals.
Magic Lanterns at J. Jasulek's