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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
Collection of Taxes.

Sheriff Sears Of Multnomah county
beats tile mortgage-tax decision The
Oregonian of Tuesday says:
Yesterday Sheriff George G. seals
collected from the Dundee Mortgage
and Trust and Investment Company
$3259 76, the amount assessed against
them on the tax roll for mortgages held
in Multnomah county. 1t will be re
membered that in a suit brought by the
above corporation in the United States
circuit court to enjoin Sheriff Sears and
the sheriffs of thirteen other counties
from collecting taxes assessed under
what is commonly known as the mort
gage tax law, Judge Deady on the 9th
of last month decided in favor of the
plaintiff and issued the Injunction asked
for. "a
Acting under advice of Hon. L. 3.
Stsarns, judge of Multnomah county,
the sheriff erased from the assessment
roll the amount set opposite the name
of the Dundee company, which amount
was placed in the column headed "nlort-
cages" and he entered the same sum
uaer the heading "sheriff's assess
md dnts, assuming that right under the
sta tutes Of Oregon. About two o'clock
yesterday afternoon he visited the bank
anp demanded the amount Of tax due,
an Il threatened, if 1t were not paid i'm
mediately, to levy on the property or
close the bank. After considerable dis
cussion of the question, the amount
was paid under protest Following the
same line of proceedings, he collected
mortgage taxes from the Oregon
IL Washington mortgage savings bank
Ladd l. Tilton, and the Bank of Ore
gon, getting in ali nearly $4,000. It
is likely that the Dundee company will
ask the United States court to require
of Sears to show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt of its or
der. In this place he will plead that
he did not collect tax on mortgages, but
simply on sherif's assessment. His
action yesterday nullifes Judge Deady's
decision, so far as practical benefit to
the plaintiff is concerned.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
A Word to Democrats.

Although our paper can reach bat
few of our Democratic readers to-day,
still a word to those to whom it may
come is proper. The Importance Of
attention to and attendance upon pri-
marcs is little appreciated by the
masses. 1t is at these places where
every voter can represent himself. OF
ten, too often indeed, have we heard
after nominations have Eeen made,
words of complaint and dissatisfaction.
Charges are. then made that the conven
tion has been run by rings, cliques and
ordinations, and that there is ''some-
thing rotten in Denmark" Grant this
jealous magininss to have some found,
alton, we ask whose fault is it? 1t is
the fault of the grumbler, the chronic
distempered grewler, who feels himself
too lofty, too important to attend "a
meeting Of SO humble and truly Demo
cratic character. AS consequence he
has slept upona his right and by every
principle of equity should hold his
gentle peace. Such is the doctrine Of
sstoppel Therefore we urge every
voter who intends to cooperate with
the Democracy, to be at their polling
place upon this important Saturday.
If'they do their duty well there they
need not fear the result in subsequent
proceedings.
Select good, honest, sensible men for
delegates and they will select good can
didates for the respective Offices No
body can we'll question the grand per
sonel of the Democratic party to-day.
Of the intelligent white voters of the
United States VIC have majority Of ut
least one half million. AS to honesty
of purpose there can be no doubt what
ever. For near y q quarter of IA cen
tury we have been out Of power, but in
pursuit of a grand object we have never
quailed beneath defeat, but always raj
lied for another fray The object
sought was not political pelf nor gov
ernment pap, for dishonest place
seeker can easily shift his sails to meet
the successful current. Our purpose
has been the conservation of good prin-
ciples, the happiness of the people, The
preservation of our system Of govern
ment. The thinking people realize all
this and will contribute to orr success
if we but accompany our promises with
candidates whose characters attest tile
sincerity of our pledges. Therefore we
lepeat, attend the initial meeting, send
your good men to the nominating con
vention and after they have done theil
work tighten on your armor and cease
not, waste not, until victory crowns
your efforts.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
Mortgage Taxes.

The Oregonian with each issue comes
out with LENGTHY editorials ana letters
why mortgages should not be taxed
Like all other arguments in favor of
the money power it claims that it is for
the interest OF the poor farmer that
money or mortgages should he exempted
from taxation. This proposition is en-
tirely ''too thin" to impose upon any
person of ordinary intelligence.
TIE Oregonian's argument would be
much more effective and great deal
more honest if it would tell the people
in plain terms that the farmer, me-
chanic and laborer have no rights that
capitalists aid money brokers Of Port
land are bound to respect, and that il IS
the fixed determination Of the combined
capitalists Of the metropolis to make
the people Of the outside counties rot
only pay tribute to them individually,
but contribute to The support of their
city and county government besides,
and that the farming community are
powerless to help themselves That il
they should fail III the legislature to
prevent the passage Of a mortgage tax
law, they would have it nulliied by a
federal court; that the people are una
bic to contend against this mighty com
bination. 1t is the real intention of
the money power to get out Of paying
taxes. If The Oregonian had the com
mon honesty to declare SO in plain
terms, without trying to make the farm
ers believe that it is just that they
should pay all the taxes and that money
should be exempt. it would not make
itself lock SO ridiculous on this ques-
ton. The people would respect such
declaration much more than they do
to be told that it is either right or just
to exempt mortgages from taxation.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
NOTICE.

10y ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF
ID Douglas county, male and entered at the .janu
airy tenn, 1881; Sc led bids will be received until
Thursday April 10 1857 at II ocl ok H. OF said day
for the construction Of county bridge over the
sotith UE2qua river, from the foot OF Lane street in
the corporate limits of tile city Of Ruseburg
tain tr;tet OF Land decided by r. n Bell to Douglas
comfy rieht # way on the west bank Of said
river. said hri@e 80 be constructed yer plans on
file in .he affcc pf the County Clerk, and known
the Howe truss.
Tie nty court reserves the right to reject any
i bids to change the said plans in respect to
length of spaits length OF bridge.
\ bids to be om.,tnie by good and sufficient
bond in the OF 5000. conditioned that the per
son or persons receiving the contract VII enter into
write en- agreement aud furnish the 10 ds tina. may
be required for the faithful pcfonalce OF the
t-act. j. S flILittGtf,
March l., 1854. Comfy Judge.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
SU2slsNNS.
the Circuit Court for the State Of Oregon. county
of Douglas.

In the Circuit Court for the State Of Oregon county
of Douglas.
b. r Lohr, plaintiff, Suit in equity
vs.. for
Francis Lohr, defendant divorce
To Francis Lohr defendant: In the name Of the
State OF Oregon, you are hereby required to appear
and answer The complaint filed against you IN the
above entitled court amp siit by tae plaintiff s. F.
Lohr, on before the first day of the next regular
term OF said court, TO wit Monday, the 12tb day Of
AMay, 1881, and if yoG fail ia answer said complaint
- plaintiff viii take Judgment against you for want
II an anwer, and wiil apply the court for the re-
lief demanded in said complaint, to wit. judgment
and decree dIssoi inS the marriage contract existing
between the plaintiff and defendant ard awar,jii,S
the care AMI Gust dy OF Harry Lohr To the plai,st
and the plaintiff recover his casts ana disbursements
This summons i published by order OF Hon r. ).
Bean, judge OF said court, dated the day Of April
1851. A. f. CAMPBELL,
Attorney for plaintiff.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
Taxation.

Any system of taXation is necessarily
from its very nature, burdcnsome, and
when carried beyond its legitimate
sphere becomes absolutely oppressive.
When confined to the purpose OF raising
revenue for the support Of the govern
ment, and so adjusted that it falls
equally upon all, according to their
wealth and ability to pay, the burden
is easy and the oppression is not felt.
Whenever extravaganza, spoliation and
speculation arc rife in every department.
OF the government and the tariff and
revenue laws are so arranged that
wealth and combined capital escape It's
just proportion Of taxation, the tax
upon labor becomes 5urdensome and
oppressive. Of late years capital has
combired to direct the legislative vii Il
in both State and national affairs and
to devise means By which it compe lis
labor not only to pay tribute to i:e
ravenous NAV, but by which it can
also escape taxarion. It not only in
vades the legislative halls with its Sc
ductive influences, but seeks to corrupt
courts and judges. Especially DO sc
find this to be the present condition in
Oregon. There is a duty which the
laboring people of this State and espe-
ciaily tho farmers, owe to themselves
and their children, that is to place men
i'll the legislature who have the will,
ability and honesty to so regulate the
revenue system that all capital which
receives the protection Of our laws shall
pay its just proportion to support our
State and local governments. This IS
a question Of vastly more Importance
to the farmers and mechanics of Ore
gon than who shall be United States
senator or occupy the seat in congress.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
ia "a laNAS.

In tho Circuit Court the State Of Oregon for The
County of Doug,a.
Iyan r. Dawson, plaintiff
". II. Parks. defendant
To saii. W. ii. Parks defendant: In the name of
tie state 81 Oregon you are hereby required to APP
pear and answer the compliant fled against you in the
above entitled court and case or before the first
day Of the next regular term thereof, to Wit
before the sc end Monday in May next, to wit ,iay
12th, A. d. 1884, and in default thereof the plaintiff
will take judgment Against You in the sums Of
$500 %; and 23b4 and sf5. 80. and $4,000 and in
terest thereon at the rate of ton per cent per
from May 9Th \. ID. 1883, and Il dollars, and for
costs and disbursements. Service OF this summons
is made BY publication in pursuance of order made
by Hon H. S Bean Judge of said Court: at ''t ham
bers on the Sth day of December, 1888.
NoRFutP 4 GILBERT,
anI2-Et attorneys for plaintif
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
DRY'S SALOON,
Jackson Street, Rosebrrg.

The PROPRIETOR Of this we'll kn ,wn antl
popular resort wonld tllauk his siriel ds
fer their libe Il! patronage in the past
aud would ask for a continuance of
he same III the future, The public IS
infrmed that keep none but the best
brands Of wi es, liquors ami cigars
and that [ sell over the har the cele
erated j s Sc Moore & Co.'S Kentucky
" llisk q
a gond billiard table WI be found
in the saloon; also the lea ing papers
Of the WoriJ.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

DEMOCRATS should see to itSAat the
primaries to be held to-day do not send
to our county convention as delegate
any man who betrayed the party at the
last election. Give that man ample
time to repent. If any person betrays
you once it is his fault, but the second
time it is yours.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

WHEN federal court decided the
law Of California, which requires the
payment Of taxes on railroad mort
cages which run through more than one
county of that State, defective, Gov
ernor Stoneman convened tie lesisla-
ture of his State to remedy the defect,
In order that the State should not lose
the tax. Why does not Governor
Moody do likewise Is it because he is
in with the money power, or does he
fear to do his duty in this respect!
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
FINE FARMS
2 Q E S a Z z.

0NE FARM CONTAINING 4s1 AND 3e1>
" acres IL miles from 3osehurg, on tnc Coos Bay
stage road and known the Eighteen Mile House.
Has good dwelling, large barn nd olIthousce. with
orchard and good gIIden vel fenced good
sized creek lr ugh the pace near the house
and barn. al rolling land. Grain,
glass and | cntv of timber Tor fuel, fencing
and build rs urposeS. Is good tavern stand, be-
ing near the foot Of const range of mountahs Toll
gate and stage station adjoining. Clilntty healthy,
water pure Terms, par cash taad part on liberal
inc.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

1 LSO. 427 ACRES NEAR TIE TOWN OF
Il Looking Glass in Douglas county. 125 scres of
liow land Of the best quality, balance pasture land.
with plenty Of oak aud fir timber Tor fae! and feac-
Ing. All well watered, with dwelling barn and good
o:thad. Price $4,000 One Thousand down, balance
on easy terms. fee simple title guaranteed. III
quire cf& hermann & Ia koseburg, or A. f..
Brown Co., Oakland.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

The beauties of female suffrage: A
few days since court was being held in
Seattle, Washington territory, when
some eleven women were summoned as
Jurors, seven of whom had c.ying ba-
bies. After some four or five of them
had been called and made excuses on
account of the children requiring their
attention thejndge inquired, will much
dignity, If all the women in Seattle had
babies. Their services were Of higher
nature than that of jurors, consequently
they were excused.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

1 Iso ADJOINING 4 FARM OF 100 ACRES,
n with good dwelling and barn aud outbuildngs-
with bearing orchard One half plow land and bal
ance timber land, and all well watered. These farms
will be sold either together separately To suit
purchasers. Apply to Hermann Ball, Roseburs,
OREGON
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
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Gre Ok Hills !!
CLARK & BAKER Props.

JTAVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE NAMED
| mills OF Z. Stephens and Co, are now pre-
pared to furnish any Of the best quality OF
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

~ Whica Is plOW land in cultivation, balance PAS
ture an fenced; wel watcred; good improvements
and orchard.
ONE SECTION OF LAND NEAR THE TOWN
" ul Sca3tsbur; 50 river bottom, balance ILL
asI1 timber land
4 FARM NEAR WILBUR, CONTAINING COS
~ acres 10 il grain, thc balance splendid
grazing land. About $50 acrc@s lever, we'll watered
VII. lie sold with the land desired by purchaser
a bdr.:au.
4 FtlI NEAR Ro3isGUNU, CONTAININt. 325
~ acres, all under fence Good farm sr;ll.lls
I~sld.
ZINE SToch FARAi CONTAINING 640 ACRES
II u mlie- tram itoseburg; l-5 Of good grain
land, ut bargain.
/. l. RHE sTouK AID GRAIN FAGaf NEAK
"A Oakland, containing 32JJ acres. Ab Ut zoe
acres },os lani, Well fenced and vel Watercl.
4 STEAM sAWNlLt At DRAIN STATION OK
y R.i.ro;d
4 FIGURING AELL Al sc9TTsBCRG.
NO. ONE FIGURING MILL FOUR MILES
u from Oakland, on c2pooa creek
4 NUMBER OF TOWN Lofs IN THE CITY OF
n Oakland.
l vii! sell the above real property on rca-
sonable terms. For fall particulars enquire
of j. c. HUTCHINSON,
Oakland, Douglas County, Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

4 FIGURING nILL Al SCOTToBCnG.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

1 SrEA3I SAWMiLf4 At DRAIN STATION OK
y Railroad.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-10
Should Women Carry UmbrelIas9
Letter to Boston Globe.

letter W DOStOn OlODe.
Humph! And so everybody on your
staff is audacious enough to advocate
the legislative prohibition to woman of
the means of keeping her head dry
when it Iains. We do hope and pray
that he is a married man with at least
a half-dozen unmarried and unmar-
riageable daughters, and that they and
his wife will all be caught out in an
April shower with their new Easter
bonnets on, and will march into his
sanctum and refuse to STIR peg till he
shall call coupes and let them stop at
Nine. Fussandfeathers and order seven
new bonnets. Serve him right if he
had to pledge his watch to get rid of
them. We will wager a new hat that
we can tell just how he carries closed
umbrella. He will balance it on the
top of his shoulder, or else hug it I'M
der his arm square right angle to his
side, with the greater part protruding
in the rear, and then, pray, who holds
the "death-dealing weapon" above the
"danger-line?" and who can do the
most harm, he or a woman with an
umbrella at full sail? He can, proba-
tum est, for we were down town yes
terday and in crowd came within
range Of the metal tip of an umbrella
perched upon the shoulder of a man.
We knocked it away in self-defense;
he growled and knocked back, then
turned and knocked again. Result:
He has been released on bail to await
consequences.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-10
A BeWildered Traveller.
Boston Globe.

Boston GlODe.
"Well," said Conductor Jones, "one
of the funniest things that ever hap
pened occurred on my train one day
at Bethlehem. An old man whom 1
had noticed in the drawing room car
as very lively and talkative tray
eler, got off at the station. L was
standing at an open window of the car
Just as the train was starting off, when
whom should l see but the jolly old
man rushing toward me from the out
side. He pointed frantically to a win
dow just back of me, exclaiming as
well as he could while trying to catch
his breath:
"My valise--left it-there-throw it
OUT
"Turning quickly saw large black
valise in the seat indicated, and seiz-
ing it, rushed to the rear platform of
the car, where there was quite a num-
Der of gentlemen. Tossing it to one
of the men as they blockaded the way,
so that l could not get through, l
shouted:
ssThrow it to the old man there"
"Without moments hesitation the
man did as directed. As the yalise left
his hand he made an Intellectual effort
to regain possession of it; then with a
muttered exclamation, which couldn' t
comprehend, leaped from the train,
seized the Inflated baggage, and was
Just in time to board one of the rear
cars. 1t was all done in an instant. He
made his way forward and angrily
asked:
"What did you tell me to throw this
valise off for?''
"Because the old man wantedIit.'
"Wen, then, he is a thief. That va
lise is mine"
"Then," said L, laughing, for the
whole situation seemed so perfectly
ridiculous, "why under the sun did
you throw it? Didn't you know your
own property"
eyes, but then it was so sudden, and
you told me to throw it, and
s'But the roar of laughter that greet
ed his explanation broke short his SEN
tencoS
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-10
Sparing His Feelings.
Chicago herald.

CniCdSO heTnlus
As you approach Cincinnati from the
north the railroad runs directly through
the beautiful Spring Grove cemetery,
and passengers are always interested in
the sights to be seen. In the seat ahead
of us was couple, evidently on a bri-
dial tour, but yet accompanied by a
little girl about nine years OF age.
Some thought the mother was step
mother to the child, and others that
the husband had become stepfather,
but the mystery was solved as we en-
tered the cemetery. The little one
was quick to notice the locality, and
as the husband went back to the cooler
for drink, she cried out, ooh, mann
ma, this is the place where we buried
papa. Maybe we can see his grave"
s'Hush, child" she whispered. 'But'
if we do see it," continued the prattler
in spite of a pinch, eve won't let on
about it nor say single word, cause
it might make our new papa feel cut
upi"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-10
A Fat Mans Predicament.
Boston Herald.

bOstOu btTdlu.
A jolly old gentleman, fat and hearty,
whose aldermanic obesity betokened $50
avoirdupois, had rather laughable ex-
perience in herdic on fremont street,
Boston, within few days. He took a
herdic up town and, upon reaching the
corner of Beacon street where he wish
ed to be left, found he could not get out
as the spring latch of the door had be-
come disarranged and the door could
not be opened except by breaking it.
The idea of getting out through the
windows of the herdic presented itself
to the old gentleman, and he pro-
ceeded to carry it into execution. After
getting his head and shoulders out his
body became so wedged that he could
not move. The driver pulled and tug
ged to get him through, but IN vain. A
crowd of some two hundred persons
gathered, and many were exceedingly
liberal in their suggestions as to how
the unhappy man could be relieved
from his dilemma. After much diff
Guilty the unhappy victim decided to
follow the advice of one of the crowd,
and proceeded to lower himself out,
legs first, but the united efforts of the
officer and the Jehu were unavailing,
and the poor old man was soon in a
worse predicamdnt than ever. For
some time he remained balanced on the
sill of the window, unable to get in or
out, and the crowd continued to throw
out suggestions. After much labor the
old gentleman, crestfallen and COM
pleteIy crushed, was pushed back into
the herdic, which was driven to black
smith shop at the north end. Then
the door was forced and the unwilling
prisoner was soon at liberty.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-10
The Mothers L0ngings.
New York Observer.

Last night l wanted boy. l was
sitting alone in my dressing-room,
thinking of the 'slong ago." while pre-
pairing to retire. The garments of the
day, along with its pleasures and per-
plexities, had been laid aside, and, as
is my wont, was idly smoothing head
and heart by gentle movement of the
brush through my disarranged hair.
This is one of my favorite times for
thinking, and Tuany's the castle that
has been planned and built, and many
the ghosts of the rosy past that have
come in their, gray-clad robes before
me, while seated on my rocker, brush
ing and musing, dreaming and brush
ing. Last nj ht as 1 thought of my
boy and looked up at his picture, an in
tense longing came over me to hold
him once more in my arms. l wanted
to press his cheek to mine, to clasp his
hand, to kiss his lips and smooth his
bonny brown hair. l wanted to feel
him with these warm hands, of mine. |
wanted to hear his merry voice and
look into his beautiful eyes. l must
cuddle him up close to my heart as l
used to when my own little baby,
while prayed over him as Hannah did
over Samuel. But how could I satisfy
my hungry, and aching heart? For
more than three years the blue violets
and the green grass had hidden him
from my sight, anu still my heart was
yearning for touch of his, word
from him. A look from his dear eyes.
More than three years since he had said,
sMamma, want to 60 home," and
then in little while whispered, 'I'm
almost home," and soon, oh, how soon,
pointed upward, smiled, ard was in his
home. All, too well 1 remember all
this sad parting, and yet last night l
felt that 1 could not sleep without an
embrace. Suddenly thought came to
me which made me pause in my pas
sionate longing and brought glow to
my cold heart. Hastily l unlocked a
drawer, containing treasures sacred to
the buried past, and took from it a
Bible in which was written, "For my
boy on his fifteenth birthday" In it
lay a lock of golden-brown hair, which
had rested on the head of him l loved.
1t was a part of himself. took it
eagerly, looked upon it and he was be-
fore me. l pressed 1t to my cheek and
to my lips, caressed it with my fingers,
while tears of satisfaction rolled from
my eyes; then quieted and seothed, L
tenderly replaced the tress of my dar-
ling in the casket from which he had
taken "the pearl of great price," and
which had enabled him to say cen
while dying in early manhood, "For
me to live is Christ, to die is GAIN