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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
S II HILTON
Dealer in
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Stationery, ,

offers for sale in kegs or Tin;
1900 pounds Of Pioneer White
lead; 500 Galons Salem Boiled
Linseed Oil; $50 gals. Tur-
pentiRe; A complete stock of
Paints, Brushes, Varnishes,
and Can Co2or. (If you are
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before purchas-
Ing ElseWherc.) A complete
assortment Of ScA0OI Books,
SchOeI Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, etc., which
I viii sell very Cheap. Gar
den Seeds, Patent Medicines,
and everything that is kept In
= nrst-class Drugstore. Or
ders by mail and Express
promptly attended to.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23

DRowSED While the schooner Dare
Capt. Williams commanding, was being
towed to sea, on the afternoon of the 10Th
inst, and when near Winchester bay, the
FIRST officer, johnson, who with the crew
was engaged in setting sail, accidentally
slipped from The deck and fell into the river
and was drowned. Every effort in human
power was made to rescue the unfortunate
man, but as the ship was going at the rate
of nine knots an hour, before she could be
brought to and boat lowered, Mr. johnson
had gone to the bottom to appear 10 more
alive. The body has not been recovered and
has doubtless been carried by the tide out to
sea. First officer Charles johnson was na
tive of Norway and about 25 years of age.
He was respected as a gentleman and an ex-
cellent seaman wherever known.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23

BEAUTIFUL WoRK.-It would please
the eye of any one, and especially an
artist, to examine the monument pre-
pared to the memory of the late Hiram
Dixon and wife. It was designed by
w. L. Record, who represents w. IL.
Mccormick, of 827 Market street, San
Francisco, and is truly credit to both
designer and workman. 1t tests upon
base of fine granite and is of cabinet
form, of perfect proportions. the mate
rial being of the best Italian marble.
At the top are entwined sheaves Of
wheat, symbolic Of the simple lives of
the dead, most beautifully executed ];
Immediately below, in large raised let
ters, are the expressive words: "Fa.her,
Mother" and just below the sentiment,
"Their Example is our Inheritance. .
Altogether the design was admirably
conceived and the work exquisitely
done. 1t can be seen at Benedick s
cabinet shop in this city. Take not
our word, but examine it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
Umpqua Ferry Items.

Snow is eight inches deep and more COM
ing
Farmers and stockmen are wearing very
long faces.
The storm still continues with urabated
fury. Stock is suffering, as many of the
farmers have run short Of feed. If warm
weather does not come soon they will suffer
heavy loss.
On the evening of the l4th the young and
old of Coles valley, Looking glass and Oak
land were represented at the residence of w.
B. Clarke, to indulge in the light fantastic
Music was furnished by the Clarkesburg
string band. Dancing began about o'clock
and continued until IL, when supper was
annoupced, which was grand and tempting
spread. Mr.. Clarke and his most estimable
lady spared no pains to make the evening
pleasant. It viii long be remembered bS
those who had the pleasure of enjoying tina
festive occasion.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23

THE notorious George G. Gorham of
tape-worm ticket notoriety and bloody
shirt fame, failing to get up sufficient
breeze for another bloody-shirt cam
paign, has severed his connection with
the National Republican and gone into
the telephone business in New York.
1t is possible that the election of Gen
Anson McCook secretary of the senate,
may have something to 40 with his
quitting politics at the opening of a
presidential campaign, and they will
have to fight their battle this time with
out the aid of his trenchant pen IN
writing up southern outrages which
never happened.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
A Horse and Buggy Lost in the Umpqua

Tuesday afternoon N. Imbler was out
driving with his fine horse aud cart. Iu the
evening he drove into the Ulnpqua river, at
the upper ford near Mr.. Grisdals's place, to
water the horse and wash the mud off the
cart. The raise in the river had made de-
posit OF sand or gravel, which upset the cart
and threw Mr.. Imbler and the horse both
beyond their depth. James Marshal, who
was attending the ferry, seeing the trouble,
ran to the rescue and by the aid Of a rope
succeeded in drawing Mr.. Imbler to the
shore, but the horse and cart were both lost
Mr.. Imbler was so benumbed and chilled
that he had to be carried home and restora-
tlves applied. The horse was very fine
animal and is quite heavy loss to Mr.. I'm
bier
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At RosEBuRG, oREGos.

LAND OFFICE AT RosEBURG, OREGON,
February 5, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Roseburg, Oregon,
on Thursday, March l3, 1884, viz: Charles
Massey, pre-emption D. s. No. 1926, for the
lots |, 2. 8, Secuion 81. and lots 2, 3 and 4.
Section 80, township 81, south range IL west
Willamette meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: Thomas Fisher, Joe
Butler, Charlie Marks. I. G. Mackey, all o
Gardiner, Oregon.
WM. F. BENJAMIN, Register.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23

DURING the last fiscal year the Re-
publican administration expended the
enormous sum of $443,767,004. Yet
there is a surplus in the treasury of
$3.50, 100000. What must be thought
of a system of taxation which tolerates
such frightful expenditures and yet
leaves this enormous surplas in the
treasury It is about time the people
were thinking about these things.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
Washington's Birthday.

Friday morning the ed, was heralded
with beautiful sunshine, which makes all
nature look bright and new, as if to rejoice
at the returning anniversary of the birth of
the father of his country, who by his sword
gained for us our independence, and by his
pen has left us rich heritage for all time, il
we obey its precepts- The flags were flying
at the top of the tall masts in the court
house yard, at early dawn.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
Dissolution Notice!

Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
ship heretofore existing between Richard
Smith and James r. Dodge, under the style
and firm name of r. Smith & Co, at Oak
land, Douglas county, Oregon, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, Richard
Smith retiring frsm the said firm. James K.
Dodge will collect all notes and accounts due
the late firm, and has also assumed and will
pay all debts against the same.
RICHARD SMITH,
J. r. DODGE.
February II, 1884.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given that urdSr and in pursu-
ance OF an order OF the County Court of Douglas
county, Oregon, made and entered therein on the
18th day of January, 1854, authorizing and empow-
ering the undersigned guardian of the estate,of Min
ME Nav Smith and Martha Alice Smith, minor heirs
ef James r. Smith, deceased, to sell the hereinafter
minors that will Friday. the 10Th day of Fehru-
Ary 1854 at o'clock p NJ OF said day, sell at public
auction the premises, to the highest bidder for
cash ali the following real estate to-wit: Lots No. 3
and g. and the south half of lot !. in block No. Of
the old town Of Oakland, Douglas county, Oregon
). L. JMITH
Guardian of the estate of Minnie May Smith and
Martha Alice Smith.
Dated January 26, 1884
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
Or Fnh!ie Schools.

The directors OF the Rosebnrg school
district have given notice Of the annual
meeting to be held at the school house
on Monday, March Sd, at | o'clock P.
N. The object of the meeting is to
elect one director and clerk, and in
addition to levy tax sufficient to
provide seats, window shades, and such
other Improvements as may be neees-
sary to render said school house tena-
BILE and convenient" We express the
hope that there will be no vote cast
against the tax. The condition of the
building at the present time is simply
aisgraceful. There are no seats OF
desks at which any scholar should be
required to sit during the ordinary
school hours, there is no we'll upon the
grounds or In the immediate vicinity,
and the grounds are surrounded by a
iail-yar fence. A more forbidding
placs for children to congregate, could
not have been invented. This state OF
affairs reminds us that the Rosebure
district has shown less interest in the
matter of pablo schools than any other
in the county, or the State, SO far as
,ro ouo ;,fo,,0,ol t. 80 @,,,o A. 80;
zens voted tax to subdivide the build
ing, to prevent its being blown down,
but aside from this every attempt to
raise a tax to keep frst-class school
throughout the year, has been persist
emily voted down by the heaviest tax
PAYERS, whose only interest in school
matters was to rally their retainers to
vote against the tax. The school has
been kept il a begsarly way as
long as the public funds lasted, and
then the children have been turned into
the streets, where, it must be admitted,
they acquired their education much
more rapidly, although it is not such as
to make them desirable citizens. There
is not village in the county where
there is not more interest taken in the
subject Of education than in Roseburg
Look at Wilbur, look at Drain, where
a school has been established TO which
many of the citizens of Roseburg sene
their children to be educated. It is too
late to deny that capital brings will
it an obligation to educate the poor
and it has long since been proven tina
it is cheaper TO pay tax for school
than to pay for the conviction of Grim
inals. We hope to see at the mex
meeting a revival Of interest in thi
subject and that such steps be takel
that Roseburg will 10 the centre of ed
ueation as it is of political influence il
the county.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23

]. R. Dodge Thomas Beatty and Captain
Hall Of Oakland, have visited the city, we
Suppose, with the purpose of bankruptin2 it.
We have not learned with what success.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
kE Send for Catalogue.
Gee. T. Russell, Principal.

TREAsURER's NOTICE. All persons
helding county warrants, endorsed pri-
or to Oct. 80, 1883, are hereby mott
fed to present them at the County
Treasurer's office, III the court house in
Roseburg, on or before February %,
1884, as interest will cease from that
date. w. N. MOORE,
@ County Treasurer.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23

At Hamilton's drug store. quicksilver,
Sulphur. lime and cheap glade OF coal oil
for doctering sheep.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-23
OAKLAND
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oakland, Douglas Co., Or.

ScAsOl Year Begins Monday, September 3, 1888.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26
Friends

He who calls thoes his friends
Who let him sit and drink by the
hour together Is ignorant-very ign
orant. Why, red lions, and tigers,
and eagles, are al beasts or birds Of
prey, and Why do 30 many put
themselves within the power Of their
Jaws and talons? Yet tigers and
lions are real friends. compared ~
those who give you intoxicating
drink. The beasts Of prey only kill
the body-the drunkard maker
damns the soul. Such rs drink and
live riotously, wonder Why their ia.
ces are 80 blotchy, and their pockets
90 bare. They would leave off won.
dering If they had two grains Of wis.
dom. They might as well ask an
elm tree for pears as look to loose
habits for health and wealth. Those
who 60 to the public house for hap
piness, climb = tree ~ find fish
Vanguard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26
Don't Be A Lobster!

5. Children IL years old can wash
with them. Wide-awake children
can do a weeks washing in the morn-
ing before going to school, OF in the
evening after coming home from
school.
6. You can wash the finest kind
Of goods or ladies' apparel Of any de-
scription, in perfect safety and with
out injury to them.
7. You car wash carpet quicker
and easier with the machine than
any other way.
s. The machines will pay for
themselves in a comparatively short
time; in saving Of clothes, hard
work, and especially in the short
time required for doing a washing.
The Deveaux Washing Machines
are made strong and durable and
last for years, if properly taken care
OF, with but little, if any, expense.
They are warranted one year with
no expense for repairs, and also to
give satisfaction. Any person pur-
chasing a Deveaux machine, after
giving it a fair trial from four to six
weeks according to the directions,
which will be given, they car return
the same if they choose so to do,
and if paid for, the money will be
refunded.
The names of the following per-
sons, citizens of Union county, are
given for reference to substantiate
the above statement, as they or their
families have and are using the De-
veaux Steam Washing Machine:
G + Mallahan, F NJ Budde, John
H vasser, N J Wallace, H H Blair,
Geo r Freeman. Geo Reynick, J M
TalcOtt, q M Walters, Geo M Linch,
J H Ashley, + G Ericsson, A E Rom
ne, G H Walworth, John Tucker,
Ed Gray, John Rash, Flannery
Bros, John Tracy, w H H Fate, 7
Tollefson, Peter brown, David Stew
ems, Ira H Smith. Richard Try, NJ L
Disbrow, Rev J Y Hines, P Vail, A
Bovce, Col Vim Duncan, R G Comp
ton, Joseph Ycrter, d bernard, c
| Gillian, A Strobel, and many others
too numerous To mention.
Manufactured and sold at M Hoff-
mans Hardware Store, Elk Point,
| Oak, iy 8 ". Hoffman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26
(First Publication Feb u 1884,
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In The payment o.
The um VI t55, IS principal and interest,"; be.ides
he due Al The date Of this nOiice upon = certain
mortgage. duly executed aud delivered by vii.
son Akin and Frances K. Akin. bis wife. to
s S." sss,i a, G as;s ~ ya asas a., 81 81 A Ap,,i. A. c' g..
1879. and duly recorded In The sffce OF the reg
lister ri deeds In and TOR The county OF Union.
and territory Ut i,akOis. on the 18Th day OF April
al MOI cages. ON pages Isl. l6s and l69, and
whereae. rAid rum u claimet 10 h. due by virtue
Of the sitpnlhttons IN said mortgage thai II any
due. then the wlrole mount securej by raid
mortgage, should hecOmc due ut the option OF
the holder: and whereas the inierest Incoming
due January let. 1884. Is now due aud wholly
unpaid and The hnldcr thereof elects that the
" Ole amoun, become and be now due. and
whereas II II stipulated In said mortgage that II
The land described therein, before the -ame
eh0uld become delfnqurn, then the holder might
declare the whole amount secured by said m0ri.
a.gr due and q once collect the came. And
am..unttnx To tl8 81 hesidss insctdat and penal
~. were long since delinquent and are antaid
and whsre.s. the .axss q, the year ltSS amount.
the per.Onsl ixxea Of said WiIs.,n Akin EF ~ d
year IT 1883 arr delinquent and wholly unpaid.
now The holder elects .nd declares the wholc
smoun, occurred. now due and payable ~ af.fe-
ssid. and no sc,ion or proceeding ~ law Or 9th.
erwieO having been tMstituied 10 recover the
debt rrcurcd by said mortgage, Or any part
thereof;
Now therefore notice IL 4 hereby given. that by
vir.ue OF y psr or of sale cOuiaiued In ssid mort
9ags end pnFrnsut t0 she sixiuic In such case
made and prOvi0ed. the satd marsGage will bc
fOrselo.e ed. and the pren,s-s descrsbcd IN and
covered by said mortgage, VIZ: LOts one ~ ana
two t2, Of The northeast quarter 4 Of section
three u, township nlMHiy ave (05) rage fnrty-
eight (48s and the nOrthsast quarter {A) Of
The southeast quarter X II section mine g, and
the north eat quarter tkl Of the southwest
quarter IL Of section ten tlO1 t0wDship eighty
iinc (o0l range Norty-ninc (48) al cuntaining
az q .cres ~ Union comfy. and territory Of
Dakota. with the heredt'aments and appur,e-
nances. will be sold a. pnblic suction, To the
higher bidder for cash. u pay Esd debt and In
terest. = d the tAxcs II any on said premises. and
fifty dollars attorneys fees. as stipulated IN and
by said mortgage In case OF foreclosure. snd the
disbursements allowed BY law: which sale will
be made by The sheriff VI said Talon county. u
the front dsor Of The curt h0ase IN the city Of
Elk Point In said county and teTrisOry. u the
29sh day Of March. A D. 1884. 81 one O'clock p
m. Of that day, subject To redemption u any
tine within one ,esr from tie day Of sale, -
provided by law.
Dated February 1s:h, A. ID. 1854.
JANgs A. HMrrn.
sheriff Of Union county. Dakota Territory.
4 II. WALwORrH,
J.P. DOsu,
AtsOrusys for Mortgages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26
Dissolution Notice.

Notice il hereby given that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between e. G. Suffer and F. E. Cor
don, in conducting q real estate, loan
and insurance business in Elk Point,
Dakota, under the firm name and
style Of Suffer 4 Gordon, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, F. E.
Gordon retiring. +. c. Suiter as
sumes all the Indebtedness Of the
former firm. and collects all out
standing accounts.
Elk Point, OAK, March ~, 1884.
e. G. SUFFER-,
r. e. GORDON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26
The License System.

II Is ~ strange q contradiction in
terms - could possibly be put TO-
gether, and claim intelligence in its
author. II can only be prompted
by avarice-a selfish greed for gain
at any sacrifice. A man to obtain a
license TO sell Intoxicating drinks,
must himself show that he is not in
the habit Of getting drunk. and that
he 10 q man Of good moral character
that he viii keep q respectable
house. Then for q certain stipulated
sum the authorities will authorize
him TO make other men drunk Chat
10 the plain English of it, to make
other men disrespectable, and 70
make them q disgrace TO society.
THE FACTS STATED.
The authorities take the license
money from a respectable man, and
take away his respectability, and au-
500
thorise him TO take away the reepec-
liability Of others. Now in proof Of
this just pass any saloon or liquor
shop, and you notice a screen before
the door. Why? Because they are
doing a shameful ard disreputable
busirees behind the screen. It is
said that the law IF license makes it
honorable. This is assumed but not
. fact. The law makers and law
dispensers dishonor the law. Ii
cense cannot be granted TO do q thing
that in itself is ,wrong-only by
trampling on justice and right. Dc
not men. 60 in behind those screens,
are there debauched, and then come
out in shame? And, 10, the saloon
let has paid the people (the constitu'
ted authorities) for the privilege Of
debauching any citizen who may be
weak minded enough to be enticed
into their haunt of shame. And YET
this whole business is authorized BY
laws curse law. 1t degrades thu
saloonist for his money, and he, il
turn, being authorized, degrades 9th
or men for their money. 1t is truly
4 woe business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26

Lobsters are not p o er models
for intelligent human beings to copy
after or to 60 by. You cannot con-
vince q lobster that a fish is better
than it is; no, not even an oyster.
HOLSTERS don't propose to have any
new ideas of improvements beat
into their pates, that we're unknown
TO their grandfather Holsters or grand
mother Holsters. A Holsters motto
is about like this:
Let the world move and pro grees - It will;
Ill 60 back and be . lob sser sri
Now as science, ingenuity and me-
chanical skill develops in this day
and age of the world, people are BEN
Gifted thereby, if they will avail
themselves of the privilege.
Intelligent and wide awake peo-
pie will try new ways and improve
merits to facilitate and expedite their
daily routine Of business, occupa-
tions and work. Thus a wide.awake
farmer will try a new sulky pillow, a
new mower, OF a new Tiger hay rake.
A wide-awake lady and housekeep-
er will try a new sewing machine, a
new reservoir cook stove, and other
new inventions for household use;
especially when such inventions and
improvements are endorsed by the
public, and thus do away with the
old style and customs of living q
hundred years ago.
So in view of the above facts, and
reaching the object aimed at, we
now introduce The Deveaux Patent
Rotary Steam Washing Machine,
which has been sold by U.s., and used
by citizens of Union county, Oak.
and other localities, since the spring
of 1879, and which has proved to be
the best washing machine yet rep
resented and sold, for the following
reasons:
l. 1t washes by steam and there
is no rubbing and wear and tear Of
clothes.
2. A large washing can be done
in from two to three hours, after q
little experience in using them.
8. No boiling Of the clothes before
nor after washing is done, as steam
does the bleaching at the Same time.
A. They require less soft water,
and les wood or fuel for washing
than any other machine Or any 9TH
81 way Of washing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26

dss.sss = 6s, s..''-' = IN rroA... c..,..
u The matter ~ : . Lest viii and tesiansnt Of
Anoreae AndsspOn. late Of sead eonAty. dseeas-
49,
Wheteae a iastrumsnt In writln9 has bsen
A1s4 Tile 1ay To The probate coast ofunion conn
~. Oak .phrportsn9 % " ~ last will op6 tss-
ta1eus Of AA1rsAa ANdsrso1 deceased, and also
epttitlon that eaid viii ~ adihittsd 10 psobais.
Now therefore, II b hereby ordered that . spe.
eial term Of the probAis eOurt for eaid Union
comfy Will b. held At the probate once IN the
city q klk poini. On the 1lsh day Of April. A.
D 1854, ~ 70 ofn!ock. .. n. for the purpose Of
pruVina AasA viii.
II 10 further ordered that notes Of said hear.
Ing b. given By pahlicsiion .,fthis order In the
Union County Courier fUr three successive
weeks prior " sad hearing. BY order Of the
court.
Witncss my hand and seal Of eaid. probate
csuf. this 18th day Of rareh. 1854.
4. ". SIXTH.
Judge Of tho Probate Court
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26
--~s -
A Prodigal.

We NV ! drunken young man
being hauled by . policeman, 70 the
lookup, and remarked 70 q few by
ISLANDERS, ".The one who sold him the
rum goes free" EYES," one replied,
land the manufacturer goes free too,
and the government licenses the
whole business" How true! But
the whole lot Of them ,ciu 60 TO hell
together, except they repent. "Woe
unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink mo drunkard shall inherit
the kingdom Of God" nor any
drunkard maker.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-26

6ionH Falls Pfsn. March q. 1884
a dslegaticn Of ten prisoners ar
rived 10 this city from Fargo last
sysnine ~ the ST. Paul trsin. They
we're received q the depot by War
d. Koshler with carriages and
escorted y the pen in fine shape.
They weTs ! los Of young crooks.
Ionsef ~ of6osEs who accompanied
~ rang aid the Oldest was under
Ssirty years oiage. Four Of the num-
bsr ~ IN for highway robbery and
cns ~ lust common robbery. Two
q ~ knights u the road will serve
tsfms d eve years each, two for four
ysaIs, md the ordinary robber fos
only one year. The Others are here
1bf1rand lArDsny; their terms rang
ins from one 70 Ave. years. One
would naturally conclude that the
Fargo hastile was pretty well cleared
out 81 ths departure Of the delegation
referred y. Such however is no,
Ithecass. Thers 80 still tventyone
jumoAoD left Ia IL