The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-10-25
LOCAL ITEMS.


lively for the hotels.
You should call in and see Ned
Dry's educated frogs
Canyon City was the scene of two
shooting scrapes last week.
Still the sound of the hammer AMI
saw rings out on the clear morning
ar.
Bring on your job work. It will lie
promptly attended to, and at reasona-
BILE figures.
Services next Sunday morning and
evening at the Presbyterian church By
Rev. W. Smick.
Hon. J. j. Walton of Eugene City,
was in attendance on the Circuit Court
during the week.
It is reported that ducks and geese
are numerous in the surrounding
streams and ponds.
J. NJ. billiard will move his family
into town in few days in order to
send his children to school.
Hon. Henry Rodgers, member Of the
Legislature elect, was in attendance
on court during the week.
Mrs. Zigler has purchased the prop
erty now occupied by Mr.. Nanery, and
will soon move into the same.
The new church at Myrtle Greek,
under the supervision of Mr.. Andrew
Jones, is rapidly approaching compile
tion.
We understand that wedding is on
the topic in town, and also that the
band is ready as usual for pleasant
serenade.
THE Democrats have elected eleven
out of twenty-one Congressman in
Ohio-a clear gain of five as compared
with 1880.
There were numerous loads Of wood
hauled to town during the week.
Wood-haulers are taking advantage of
the fine weather.
Baney Matthews left for the k'tti-
tas coantry, Washington Territory
lass Wednesday. whittier he goes in
pursuit of fortune.
THERE is no one in New York who
has ever been swindled by Gov. Cleye-
land in stocks to which he gave his off.
cial position to make valuable.
(Which side should a person sleep
on p asks correspondent. Well, ii
she hasn't locked the door you might
as we'll sleep on the lnside.--Ex.
S. I. Thornton, Mr.. Mitchell and DR.
Saubert are about to begin the con-
struction of a saw-mill OH the Siusiau,
and make the settlers of that country
happy.
There will be divine services in St
Georges Episcopal Church Of this
city on next Sunday morning ane
| evening. All are cordially invited te
attend.
John Rast is constructing fine ad
dition to the brewery between the ole
building and the new one recently fin
ished. Mr.. Rast is one of of our mos
enterprising citizens.
A cyclone in Kansas carried away I
hank building, but as the cashier ha'
departed in an opposite direction th
day before, it wasn't thought wertl
while to hunt after the bank.
A train leaves Portland on the ives
side every day, loaded with the rail
and other material for the Oregon Pa
ciic railroad, which the steamer va
quiua brought. There is no doubt bu
the road will be completed to Coryalli
next month.
l
Thos. Farquar has had number Q
town lots surveyed on his place on thi
side of the river. They are located bt
| tween the railroad track and the rive
and are very large. Each one woul
make small farm itself. Tom is Of
fering them for sale very cheap.
The first Quarterly Meeting for tn
Roseburg Circuit VI. E. Church
South, will be held by Rev. E. G
Michael, P. E.. at Bogs's schoo
house, November lst and End. Ser
vices to begin on Saturday at i o'cloc
A. M. All are cordially invited to at
tended.
| Our genial friend Walsh has bee
delivering those elegan photos of ou
little city, bv severance. They az
really splendid, and no nicer thin