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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

MEAT.-Dick Stevenson, of Grants
Pass, has butcher boy who is an old
friend and who mas been furnishing
him meat at ten cents per pound Dick
tried to get his friend to knock little
OF on the price, saying that rival
butcher was selling beef for cent or
so less. Right here arose an animated
discussion as to the relative merits of
each others veracity The GESTURES
became more violent and de,nonstrat-
We. Dick says he is satisfied to pay
The old price without any more politics
He even thinks good steak is mighty
pleasant to sore eye and good thing
to have around generally Hur"ah
for st. John, the Baptist!
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
S hootirg ARRAY

At Grants Pass, on last Tuesday
morning George Justus had some little
difficulty with an Indian which ended
in Lis shooting the dusky brother. 1t
seems that the Indian had left his horse
at Justus' stable, and thought he would
take him out without paying the bill
To this Justus demurred. The Indian
tecame belligerent, when the stable
man tapped him ovel the occlput with
bottle. Wbereupon the red man re-
tired vewing death and vengeance.
Justus met him shortly afterwards in
front Of Hutch's saloon where the
trouble was renewed, and the Indian
made several menacing motions, when
Justus shot him twice. The b lets
took effect, one in the g on and one in
the thigh The Indian IS still alive,
but the wounds a:e very dangerous
and may prove fatal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
DEATHS.

SlMMONS.-At the residence of her son.in-
law, VIM. Silrers. in O ALA precinct Doug,
las Co. Oregon, July 18th 1884, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth &. Simmons.
Deceased was born in Bullet Co. Ken
lucky, Oct. 2Gth, 1908, married in 1925,
moved to and resided number of years in
the state of Missouri. She emigrated to Ore
gon in 1852 and settled in Mt Scott, Doug
las Co., from thence in 1877 she moved near
Seattle, Washington Territory where her
husband Jonathan Simmons died Nov 9th
1879 in his I'D year. She embraced chris
tianity in her eighteenth year, and united
with the Missionary Baptist church leaving
every earthly relative for that cause. Her
remains were inferred Ia the fami Y cemetery
by the side of five of her children, each hav-
ing arrived at mature age, has two barred
elsewhere, leaving three daughters al d two
sons, the younger twenty-seven years old
She will be remembered by those who knew
hsr as an affectionate wife an lndul ger moth.
er, kind and synpathizing neig ghbor and
for her chris ian piety which was her present
help in every tina of need
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

The Good Templars Of Roseburg, at their
last meeting. elected the following officers,
to serve foi the ensueing three months:
w F Owens, w c T; Mrs Andrew Jones,
w Vt; L F Lane, w S; Benedict, w
F s; Miss Allie Rose, w T; David Clements,
w NJ; Miss Grace Oaks, w &; Philip
Mathews, W OG; Z Z Hamilton, WC.
Purcell is Democrat and bolts the ticket
| He says Cleveland will not carry New York
George William Curtis is a Republican and a
| bolter. He says Blaine cannot carry that
state. 1t wonId be quite impolite to contra
dict either of these high toned prophets, so
| then we are constrained to conclude that the
| contest for the empire state rests with St
John, Butler, Pomeroy or some other candi-
| date OF some rag 5amuffin whang doodle party
or other.
Last Wednesday was one of the hot days
of the season. In the afternoon it was quite
sultry. An old gentleman Mr. Davidson
who had ridden quite distance in the sun
about four o'clock in the evening sank down
in Jackson street near the Metropolitan
hotel completely overcome by the heat He
was taken to the hotel and kindly taken
care of We understand he feels compare
lively we'll at this time About the same
time Jesse Houckett was taken violent il,
with cramp cole His sufferings seemed to
be intense. Relief was finally secured but
evidence of pain endured remain upon his
face. For a time at least Roseburg was for
chilly reminded OF the uncertainty of life.
Although Logan is deliberate murderer
of the English language and says the Demo-
cratic ticket sis the worst have ever saw"
and. then corrects himself by saying l mean
it is the worst | hare ever sawn," still his
letter of acceptance evidences much more
brains than that of Blaine. This statement
is not a wicked malicious assault upon the
plumed gents intelligence but is a simple,
plain, honest fact. In some respects Blaine
excels Barrier in Carmagnolis and equeis Lish
Applegate in latin. The latter attracted
much admiration when he taught Hen Owens
now TO latteh hoss. lie quoted Urllues,
Themostocles, Socrates and Phantastcles
upon the value of pumpkins as pork food
and concluded by saying that pork bus high
as tickee pump ini uses ct momock high yu
gle .seabus, whereupon Hen called to Nezmith
to come qaick, that he had man there that
was either the smartest in the world or was
the ,lArndest lunatic out of doors. But Jim
Blaine is no slouch, for z !ttering, simmer
ing, skimmering generalitiss he takes the
cake.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
a Wonderful Geological Discovery.

It has been sail that the great his
Lorian Herodotous was the father of all
liars. IF such be so then he is well
represented in his progeny by many
who live not great ways from oni
classic city. Only the other day dis
tinguished Granger, call him Flem, for
short, and an energetic real estate boss,
call him Major for similar reason, took
a nice little buggy ride over the fair
fields lying west of the Umpqua. One
had an eye out for wool and grain, and
the other was examining the soil with
view to future uses. Cunning and
comfortable creatures, and not blind
mice, rest assured. The drive was
lovely, and though both Good Tenn
plars, each became intoxicated with de
light at the beautiful scenes that
crested them. At noontide they rested
at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. II. Strickland. There the fine
crop, excellent garden and orchard,
cool, rich buttermilk, yellow, thick,
sweet cream, and most toothsome re-
past quite charmed, and no wonder
they lied downright. Flem sighed a
sad sincere sigh, and told of having, in
company with Professor Benson dis
covered petriied lizard near Oal-
land that was forty-fve feet six inches
long. That it belonged to the link
species for thev broke off piece of the
tail which In a short time worked it's
way back to its accustomed place, and
this he could prove by brother Brick.
Benson said the animal was amphibious.
Flem said he had read Won Humbolts
Cosmos, and he described them as am
phibious-amphibious as the devil-eat
hog in a minute. For fear this story
might prove the subject for criticism,
the conscience-stricken narrator, point
ing toward Olalla remarked: an those
mountains I once killed large bear,
Only carried home thirteen hundred
pounds of the meat and was toe tired
to return for the remainder. y
How much the whole animal weighed
he could not return his reputation for
truth and veracity to conjecture. When
asked to furnish the names OF. witnesses
there was a meek, sad, heart broken
look upon his countenance, and Walsh
wh;stled and went off to shake the
trees for pumpkin pies and more but
termilk. Strickland had no chrome
handy but presented Mr.. Owens with
the petr,fed Cinderella foot of some
fair maid of the forest. Alas, poor
girl she did not live to see Flem
Owens and alas, Flem Owens did not
live to see the poor girl !. but he has
the foot and no mistake. If this amt
the truth there is lie cut somewhere.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Oakland Items.
Harvest is in full blast.

Harvest is in full blast
The heat is very oppressive.
The dude racket in the mercury is
subsiding
Hon. Jno. IT. Shupc has been south
oE business.
The representative of the Sunday
Mercury was with us few days since
looking after the interest of the paper
The crop prospect is better than it
has been for years. and the farmers
are juhilant over the present prospects
Jas. A. Sterling, Esq, was with us
short time this week attending the
duties of his office.
Business and all things pertaining
thereto is exceedingly quiet and will
raman in that condition until after
harvest.
Occasionally a drummer calls on us
with the expectation Of selling bill of
goods, but they usually retire from the
field of labor with a sorrowful and de-
spondent appearance.
DR.. Kremer, who has been in the
vicinity tor some time is at present in
the southern part of the State rusticat-
ing and preparing himself for the ar
lous work which he will encounter Oh
his return.
Geo. Todd, superintendent of the Elk
Head silver mines, reports everything
in a prosper GUS condition with the
mine, and the YELL of quicksilver is
better than was anticipated
The temperance movement is as
suming masnanimous proportions, and
ii things move on in this way, Oakland
will be the banner temperance town in
Western Oregon. Although we have a
large enrolment on the temperance
banner, yet there seems to be no de-
cine in the liquor business, and in
reality there appears to be IA sight i'm
provement in that line of trade.
Xxx
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Narrowing Accidents.

Saturday last IS George Gengers was
pre- pairing his track for the races, he
turned over the harrow with which he
Was working, with the intent ion Of
cleaning it. BY some unfortunat
move of the horses, or by cstchlng his
overalls in a tooth, he was thrown, run
ming tooth into his thigh to the bone,
causing serious and painful wound
which still confines him to his bed.
George is patient sufferer, and as the
tooth is fve-eighths of an inch thick,
he humorously remarked that he was
like Tiiden-opposed to the income tax.
On the same day Mrs. John Howard,
wife of the Rev. Mr. Howard, noticed
that their fine Jersey cow had got
caught in a harrow-one of those pat
ent closing utensils Of death-and call
ing her husband, they attempted to re-
move it. Mr., H., thinking he could
manage it alone told his wife to seek a
place of safety. She accordingly stood
in the barn door, By this time the
COW had got her wits scattered to the
winds, and without moments warn
ing, made rush for the door, Mrs
Howard in attempting to escape, fell,
and the COW jumped over her, the har-
row knocked cut two Of the lady S front
teeth, made u scalp wound several
inches long, besides other bruises. It
was proyidential escape, as the least
change would have caused death, as il
is, the lady is suffering considerable in.
convenience We close this account
of accidents by stating that two of our
Democratic brethren, without malice
aforethought and with the BEST inten-
tions joined the [. .. G. rs this week
John has sufficiently recovered to go to
work; but Fred is laid up for repairs
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
S HAMILTON
Dealer in
Drugs and
Stationery,

Offers for sale il, Kegs Or Tin:
1900 pounds Of Pioneer White
Lead; 500 Gallons Salem Boiled
Linseed Oil: $50 gals. Tur-
pentine; A complete stock OF
Paints, Brushes, Varnisl.cs,
and Can COlor. III You are
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before purehas-
ing Elsewllerc.) A complete
assortment Of School Books,
Sc:loOl Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, etc., which
Z VIII sell very Cheap. Gar
1en Seeds, Patent Medicines,
and everything that is kept in
81 flrst-class Drugstore. Or
ders by mail and Express
promptly attended to.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

AssAuLT.-Last Thursday night T..
Reid, of the sporting fraternity, and
Frank Lehnherr, got into dispute
over game of cards in one of the sa-
looms in Roseburs, whereupon Reid
struck Lehnherr over the head with a
revolver, inflicting severe scalp
wound. Sheriff Taylor and posse ar
rested Reid at one of the China dens
and locked him up in the county Jail.
We presume some kind of a charge will
be made lthisl Friday.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

ACCIDENT During this week whilst
one of the employees on our bridge was
down iii one of the cylinders en-
gagged upon the concrete work a part Of
tub cf broken rock was emptied upon
his devoted head Of course it was an
accident bus painful one neverthe-
less Quite number of cuts were in
fiicted upon the head bot none are seri
Gus. Hereafter the injured gentleman
wants it understood that he is not a
"nagur" upon whose cranium it is tie
custom OF hod carriers to pulver re
lr.c
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Administrators Notice.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Doug'as. In the matter of the estate
of Frederick Steele deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE US-
IN dersigHed was by order OF the County Court of
Douglas CountY, oregon, made and entered in said
court on the Z9sh day OF May, 1884, duly appointed
administrator of the estate of Frederick Steele de-
ceased and that he has regularly qualified such ad
ministrator. Now herefore all persons having
claims against sad notified to present the
same, duly verified within six months from the date
hereof the undersigned at his residence IN Gardi
ner, Douglas coun,y, oregon, and all persons owing
said estate are hereby requested to make immediate
payment To said administrator
B.. II AKERBLAD,s
June IA 1854 Administrator.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Notice Of Final settlement.

In the County Court Of the State OF Oregon for the
County of Dorgas. In the matter of the estate Of
Margaret Miller, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
~ de~Signed administrator of the estate of Mar
<ret Miller, deceased has filed his final account Of his
administration of sal estat, i'll the Couaty Court oi
Douglas county, State of Oregon That said Court
nv order duly made and entered therein Mon
dev the 2I4t day Of July, 1884. appointed Tues.
day Sept. ,, 1884, at 10 o'clock NJ. of said day,
1T the court of said Court in the court horse in
Rosehurg. time ard place for hening 0h jcctols ii
any there be- to said final account and the settlement
Of sail estate This notice is published by order Of
Hon j S. Fitzhugh, County .Indgo.
BENJAMIN HUNrT<GT0N
Administrator
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon fo the
County Of Douglas. In the matter of the estate of
James Miller, deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
IN dersigned administrator of the estate OF James
Miller deceased, has filed his final account of his ad
minstration Of said estate in the County Court Of
douglas County, State of Oregon That said Court
by an order duly made and entered therein on Mon
day the 2lst day of July, appointed Tuesday, Sept
I'd, 1884 at 10 o'clock A.. of said day at the court
room of said Court. in the court house. in Roseburg
time and place for hea ing objections if any there
be, to said final account and the settlement Of said
estate This rotce is published by order Of Hon j. s.
fItzhugh, County jude.
BENJiMI HUNTINGTON
Administrator.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
CHEMICAL ABcR sToRY, ASSAY OFFICE, BrLLIoN
Rooms AND ORE Rooms, 52i SGcramento street, San
Francisco, Nov. %, 1883
Messrs. Hoibrook, Merrill and Stitson. Gentlemen.
| have submitted to qualitative analysis the sample
of Eldorado water handed me for examination and
lind it to consist of the ll)wing substances: Cblos
rine, Iodine, Carbonic Acd, Iron Alumina Lin
Iasnesia Soda and organ &c matter.
THOMAS PGIC1.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

RACEs.-The races last Saturday at
Genger's track were we'll attended.
Whitsctt's little bay distanced Gengers
gray easily the first lace. The other
races were fair pony races, resulting in
proving that Gilmorc's gray was sue
cessful and pretty racer. Mr.. Trask
also owns fine holse, and McGreggor
kept up the usual reputation with
''Baldy Junior" More races are talked
of for the next few weeks. Owing to
the painful accident to Mr.. Ginger, the
occasion was not as pleasant as it would
have been.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

TRAMP SHoT.-FrIday last when the
south-bound train was passing Gold
Hill, Conductor Guthrie, observing
three tramps who were dead beating
their way stopped lis tram and ordered
them put off. A difficulty ensued, and
one Of the three gentlemen of the read
attempted to get back on the train
when h. was shot through the thigh.
He is now in the jacksonville hospital,
being cared for at the public expense.
Conductor Guthrie was arrested and
taken before Justice Foudray 1T Jack
sonville, who bound him over to tie
Circuit Court of jackson equity in the
sum Of one thousand dollars.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Eldorado.

Gaily bedight, IA gallant knight,
In sunshine and III shadow,
Had jousneyed long, singing song,
La search Of Eldorado.
But he grew old, this knight SO bold,
And Ger his heart shadow
Fell as he found no spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado
And as his strength failed him at length
He met q pilgrim shadow.
"Sh:doR, said he, 'swhere can it be-.
This spring of Eldorado:"
Quoth the shadow: ''Ior the benefit
suffering humanity / viii state thet the El-
dorado spring is situated three miles west
from Rosegurg, and supply of the water.is
kept constantly on hand and for tale 10y DIR.
5. Hamilton, agent, Roseburg, Oregon
Mr.. Cgo. W. JONES Dear Sir: l have been
troubled with neurllsic pains in my head and cheek
bones Tor several years. and had give up all hopes OF
getting cured. Went to your medical springs
with my James and got of the water, AMI
drank it freely and found that it mild physic.
used it three times day for little more than two
months, and the pains left and | have not felt
II. CONN. sR.
Roscburg, Jan. 25, 1854
Julian Joseph of the well kl own firm of hoffman
and Joseph OF Albany, bears he following testi.
,uony:
ALBANY, oGN., December %, 1853.
GEO W. JONES. Dear Sir: | would here stae D.
you that year ago suffered untold agonies
caunt of rles tblind) and Portland to get
lief from doctors there. | met Mr.. Apple OF Rose
burg who advised ME before seeing the doctors to-
try your Eaorato Mineral Water. did and had
one dozen bottles sent to by A. E. ChamI agne.
used one-half dozen bottles. taking right before
cry meal one small glass full. | not OILY re-
icvcd. but am certainly cured by what used and
thankful forit. becahse suffeted more than can
express. would advise any suffering from this
disease to Try Your Mineral Water. Should You
have any occasion to use this statement do So You
at liberty my account | think this is the
least can do for yol, as 1 was cured by it. Re
spectfuly yours, JULIAN JOSEPH. Z.
RoSEBURG, Dec. 8, 1882.
GEO. WSJ0NES: Dear Sir. From sheer curiosity
was induced to try Eldorado Water and not
y surprised but highly gratifleI with the result.
have for many years been sufferer from dyspepsia
and have tried every kind of nepsin known to
pharmacy and without result. The contrary my
experience from the Of your mineral water. Ia
ken according to directions it produced immediate
relief and i'll short time, ii ontinued, would secure
permanent cure To any who will avoid irritating
stimulants, satisfied it will prove of valuable
comfort and benefit. As general regulator found
II most excellent. l.. +. LANE.
DALLAS, Dec 2, 1885,
From Mr. NJ. w Parsons, last August | received
one bottle of the Jones Eldoralo water, from DR..
Hamilton of Roseburg. Used half bottle for
tarrh and can fully recommend it for that dreaded
disease as have not been troubled with the COM
i,aint since. d. I. SEARS.
have also used the Elderado spring water from
Jones spring, Douglas county, Oregon, and am fully
satisfied with the result as was bothered with ca
tarrh. w. c. BROWN, merchant.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

LS0, 427 ACRES NEAR THE TOWN OF
~ Looking Glass, IN Douglas county. 125 acres of
piow land Of the best quality balance pasture land
win plenty Of oak aud fir timber for fuel and fene
lng; All wen watered, with dwelling barn and good
"'ehAd- Price $1,000. One thousand down, balance
On easy terms. fee simple title guaranteed En-
5uife ol& hermann & Ba Roscburg, A. r.
h'"wn Co., Oakland.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

s {! & &: ::; + +; :.::. 81: .:
more money right away than anything else in this
world. Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure
At once address TRUE and Co., Augusta, Maine
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
FIN L FARMS
2 O r S A L z

ONE FARM CONTAINING 431 AND So1
~ acres Is miles from 3oseburt, on toc Coos Bay
stage road and known the Eighteen Mile House.
Has good dwelling, large barn nd nuthousee. with
orchard and good glIden wei fenced good
sized creek r ugh the pace, the house
and barn. eve .1nce rolling lana. Grain,
GiasS and lcnty of timber tor fuel, fencing
and build ng urposes. Is good tavern stand, be-
ng near the foot OF coast range of mountains Toll
gate and stage station adjoining. Climate healthy,
water pure. Terms, par cash taud part on liberal
ime.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02

4 LSO ADJOINING A FARM OF l99 ACRES,
~ with good dwelling and barn and outbuildings-
with bearing orchard one half plow land and bal
VIII be Sold either together or selierately to suit
purchasers Apply to Hermann & Bill, Roseburg,
Oregon
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
MARRIED.

ESsLEY-CRow.- On SUNDAY, July goth,
1884, at the Calapooia school house, by
Rev }. w. Miller. Mr.. Alex Ensley to
Miss Josie E. Crow.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
BIRTHS.

KELflLS.-ln Roseburg Saturday July the
26ti, 1884, to the wife of Lewis Bel fis, a
daughter, the usual weight. Mother and
daughter doing well and Lewie happy.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Letter List.

The following letters remain and uncalled
for in the Roseburg postoffice on the fifteenth
day of July, 1884. Persons calling for
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Accidently Shot.

A serious accident happened to one
of the young hunters who left the val
ley for the mountain fastness. Robert
Green son of Jeptha Green, who lives
some three OF four miles south of Rose.
burg, in company with George Law
renee, left the valley the latter part of
last week for hunt in Bruster valley.
On Monday they had killed some veni-
son and brought it to camp. Young
Mr. Green took his gun and went a
short distance from the camp, and com
menced climbing after berries when his
gun, Winchester, No. Al, was acc :
denta!ly discharged, the ball striking
him on the left side in the region Of
the twelfth rib, ranging upward, plow-
ing deep furrow through his breast
and lodged in the muscles of the left
arm, near the shoulder. His compan-
extracted the ball and dressed i
wound as best he could and brought
him to Peter Williams in Looking
Glass. DR.. Davis was called in and
attended to his injuries, which are Sc
we're, but not dangerous.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
T. c. MACEkEY,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
GARDINER, 0HEGON.
DRY'S SALOON,

DRY'S SALOON,
Jh1kson Street, RosebCrg'
The proprietor Of this we'll kn ,wn and
popular resort wonld hank his friends
FIR their libe al patronage iu the pasl
aud would ask for continuance OF
he same in the future. The public Is
Informed that keep none but the best
brands "f wiz ea, liquors aud cigars
ana that sell over the bar the cele
brated jesse Moore & Co.'s Kentucky
W Nhiskies
A good bilIiar,l table will be found
in the saloon; also the leading papers
of the world.