The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

Callahan 4 keyes will have their sawmil
on kents gulch IN operation in few weeks.
May success attend them.
Rev. j. w. Craig will preach at the NJ. f.
Church South in this city, next Sabbath.
both morning and evening, at the usual
hours.
The Knott brothers have sold one third
interest in the Stark street terry at Port
land, to A. Fl. Breyman. The three have
incorporated us the Stark Street Ferry Com
panY.
Mr.. B. F. Ramp calls the attention of
these interested that he will have his fine
Jersey bull in town next Monday, and he
will continue here for three weeks thereafter.
1t is a fine animal
Rev. Fl. P. Webb win preach at the NJ.
E. church i'll Tenmile Oh Sunday, April 9th,
) at Ii o'clock A. ~, and at the school-house
III the town of Looking glass at D O'Clock P.
NJ The people are requested to assemble
punctually at the hours designated.
The District Lodge I 0. G. T., will not
meet the third week of this month, as an :
nounced short time since, but will com.
menee April oath, and CONTINUE over the 25th
and Goth. It is necessary to make this
change to accommodate some of the members
| from distance.
| A number of stock-raisers of Douglas
county have called meeting to lie held in
Roseburg on Saturday, the Goth of April, at
which time it is desired that all pers ons
owning fine stations kept for breeding pur-
poses, will exhibit the same IN front of Car
Ions livery stable, at o'clock r NJ.
+. J. Keyes of Looking glass, was offered
few days ago SIS p-r acre for AGO acres of
land in that valley. This is pretty good
price, but Mr.. Keyes promptly refused to
accept the offer. Wait awhile, when the
Coos Bay railroad starts up, and land in this
vicinity will enjoy a substantial boom.
Messrs. n. n. Chapman, D. E. Venatten
Stephen Shrum aud George! Beal will leave
on Monday mornings train for the Spokane
country, on tour of inspection, They viii,
IN all probability, take III the gold fields OF
Coear Alene before they return: We ex-
pect them back in a short time, fully satisfied
to live contented the balance of their days
in old Douglas.
Nm. CARL, experimenting the stage
routes from here to Empire City, returned
from tour OF inspection from Yreka last
Wednesday. He reports our good friends
Col. Stone and Al. Burroughs III good health
and happy and kind as ever. So may it be
unto the close Of our time. VIM. Carl left
for Coos Bay Thursday morning. Billy has
much work on his hands but he is equal tc
any emergency.
Our old friend ]. J. Comstock was in town
this week We were glad to see hlr look
ing so well. George Haynes, always Dor
homie, congratulated him upon his improved
appearance. Whereupon Jem quantity re
marked: '|Wel, George, am very like the
Irishman's pig, fat at both ends but lean ii
the middle" And then we remarked
Good for our Jem.''
A f. Champagne has in progress the con
structlon of building connec ting with hi
hotel. 1t will front on Main street and viii
be two stories high. This will be quite al
improvement to the appearance of the stree
and will add much to the convenience ant
comfort of his guests who properly appreci
; ate his good cheer.
The circus nickel plated, young elephant
old hon, tattooed woman, fairy, fine tum
blers, pretty women and all sich will be her
: i'll few days. Mr.. Goine, the manage
here, informs is that they have been delayed
from some cause or other, but he expects tn
whole outfit to be here some time in the col1
ing week.
. The entertainment given by the Rosebur
Temperance dramatic troupe last Saturda
every particular. The music was good, es
pecially the song BY Sallje Tbbetts, in whic
the local hits were wei received. TIL
philosophy of Evolution" was laughabl
kee Doodle band was i'll attendance and di
their best. The dramas were well acted an
every body went home pleased.
Mr. E. G. Hursh returned from Corvallis
on Wednesday evenings train, aceompanie
by his family. We are sorry to learn tha
his injuries were more severe than at frs
reported, some Of the small bones of the foe
Icing badly crushed and the flesh severel
= bruised. He had to De ca rried from the de
pot to his residence, the pain being SO il
tense that he could not withstand the jar
IS carriage. 1t is hoped that with gentl
y nursing his smiling countenance and familia
4, face will soon be seen upon our streets agair
d The citizens of the Hudson school distrit
y, y, in this county met last Sunday and organ
or ized Sunday school, with the followin
.; officers: Superintendent j. 5. Rice; assis
ant superintendent, G. W. Wanacott; seer,
I'd tary, Miss Anna MclGnze; treasurer, Tho
Hervey. The day school, under the efficie1
- care of Mr.. G. W. Wanacott, is in fou1
ishing condition. We cannot refrain fro
a mentioning the innovation which has bee
Z made by the teacher and pupils i'll the care
the school room. The floor is kept scrupr
lously clean, the walls are festooned Wit
ever2reens, while upon the teachers des
fragrant flowers shed their sweet perful
3. and add to the beauty of the surro undins
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