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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08
Mount Scott Items.

Mr.. NJ Upton and son have lost, du-
ring and since the late storm, II head
Of cattle. They are the most extensive
cattle raisers in this part of the
country.
Quite an exciting scene occurred at
what is known as the big rock, near
Mr.. Attcrbury's, on the 25th inst.
Mr.. W. Hughes and his son M. B. were
crossing the river on the ferry boat
The river being considerably swollen
the boat became unmanageable and
hoated rapidly down the stream.
Young H took refuge on large rock
which was projecting above the water
in the nnid-stream, and was rescued
seme time afterwards by Mr.. Riley At
terbury in skiff. The team was
thrown off the boat as it passed over a
large wave, and being being fastened
together by the checks, consequently
cns of them, fine young animal, was
drowned. The remaining one swan to
the shore dragging the heavy burden
with him, and was cut loose from the
dead animal by a kalf-breed. The old
gentleman managed to get the boat
near the shore and leaped upon dry
land, but could not hold the ferry, al
though he made one turn round sap
pling with the rope. TIE boat however
lodged on a reef of rock short distance
below the residence Of Mr.. Johnny
Tomllson, and remains firmly to this
day.
Messrs. w. J. Hughes and Russell
Poe were out hunting u few days since
and fred rapidly at large cougar as 1T
bounded through the thicket, but on ex-
smining the ground over which the an
imal ran, could find no blood stains.
They however found a dead mutton
which the cougar had recently killed and
was burying when the hunters ap-
preached. 81
Miss E lie Chapman has been quito
unwell, but is, We learn, improving.
Mr.. Perry Wright was quite sick fol
couple Of weeks but is now able TO &c
to see his girl. Thanks to DIR. sau
bert's medicine, and honor to whom
honor is due.
Beautiful weather.
/ Boaz.
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I'VE publish this week a communica

we publish this week communica
ton from Hon. II. r. Hill of Wilbur.
Mr.. Hill makes some very happy hits,
and has our entire approval in relation
to regulating freights and fares, a mat
ter which should be made an issue.
We would suggest that, as he is iden-
tilted with the Republican party, he
use more discretion in expressing him-
self against monopolies, lest the bosses
read him out Of the party, as it is from
them and the ofiice-holdars they get
the sinews for political campaign.
Elem appears anxious to find the pe-
litieal ring. We would refer him to
our worthy cetemporary From the
indications and statements contained
iii its last issue, there are numerous
states nsaking up If independent men
like Mr. Hill processes himself to be,
had stamina enough to withstand the
political lash, they would break these
states into s'smithereens" and learn the
bosses that the people have rights
which these politicians are bound to
respect.
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Beautiful weather.

SCHOOL MEETING Tho regular
school meeting of this district was held
in the academy on the afternoon of
Monday last. Hon. A. G. Jones was
elected director, in place of Judge Fitz-
hugh retiring, R. s. SherlJsn was
elected clerk, but declined the honor
and his place was subsequently sup
piled by the appointment of E. G..
Hursh. The voters saw fit to levy a
tax for general purposes of three mills.
Upon that matter there is some feel
ing and 1T behooves the school board to
see to it that the fund thereby obtained
sill he properly utilized. The comfort
and convenience of teachers and pupils
should first be considered. Good
seats, a good well, good department
and general good wishes are most desi-
rable.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08
February Y, 1854.
Notice tor Publication.
RICHARD SMITH,
u nAn1YS

LAND OFFICE AT RosEBuRG, OREGON,
February 5, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed 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,
Massey, pre-emption D. S. No. 1926, for the
lots |, 2. 3, Section 81, and lots 2, and 4,
Section 80, township q, south range | l west
Willamette meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tion of said land, viz: Thomas Fisher, Joe
Butler, Charlie Marks, I. G. Mackey. oil
Gardner, Oregon.
WI. F. BENJAMIN, Register
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TO NIGHT.
Friday, March 6, 1854 J

'laay, Marcn ., 1904
LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTER
TAINMENT BY THE BEST LITERA-
RY AND MUSICAL TALENT IN THIS
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Recitation Mrs. f. ". Benson OF
Roseburg; Miss Abbie Benson, of Drain:
Miss Nettie Mccormack, of Eugene; Miss
Belle Dodge, of Oakland; Miss Mollie Leh-
man, Miss Mamie Jones, of Roseburg; Miss
Frances L Odell of Eugene City; Miss Cara
Andrews of Eugene City. Instrumental and
vocal music, solcs, duets, trios and quar-
tetts by the following accomplished ladies
and geatlemeni Miss Mae Underwood, Eu-
gene; Miss Nettie Mccormack and Mrs. NJ.
G. Fenton, Eugene; Miss Odell; Miss An
drews; Mrs. A. r. Campbell of Roseburg;
Prof. B. Cathey of Roseburg; Mrs. S. c.
Flint of Rosebarg; Mrs. L. Selden; Prof. ].
". Stange and other gentlemen of Rose
burg
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08

Too HoNEsT.-A prominent mercan-
tile establishment of this city had in
employment a very peculiar person, to
whom in all confidence, they impaired
the secret Of the trade mark. In an
evil hour this individual was sorely
tempted and he yielded During the
solemn hours of the night he rummaged
and ransacked the store-taking down
and examining and leaving in great
confusion goods OF much value. Fl
nally his eyes rested upon pair OF
brogans, value fifty cents, which he in
continently appropriated and took off
on his feet. Suspicion rested upon
him, he was pursued by the yigilant
vengeance of the law; he was caught,
brought back and arraigned for trial.
Whereupon he was asked why he was
content to. stea. only the shoes, and
with deep, sad sigh he replied that
he examined the mark on the goods and
concluded that it would be quite un-
considerable to offer the goods at the
price marked, and besides, he could not
hope to find a purchaser. He was i'm
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Go to the stable of Thornton & Rose and
see Ramps Jerssy bull, on Saturday of each
week.
Rev. J. r. Roberts will preach in the pub
lie hall in Looking-glass next Sunday,
March 81 at IL o'clock A. NJ.
Charles NJ. Stephens is prepared to do all
kinds of repairing of harness and saddles. at
his harness shop in Drain.
Charles Nj. Stephens keeps on hand and
for sale harness and saddles of the best ma
terial. at Drain, Oregon.
At the residence Of Fl. Rogers in Drain,
February %, 1854, by Rev. j. ". Miller,
Mr.. w. E. Morris and Miss Perlina E.
Thompson were united in marriage.
a. J. Kane, an old pioneer of southern
Oregon, and now with D. w. Prentice, mu-
sic dealer of Portland, spent several DAYS in
town this week.
A. G. WaIling of Portland, who Is COM
piling the history Of southern Oregon, was
III town this week and informed us that the
work is now ready for the press and will be
ready for delivery in short time.
John Farquar, the inirnitable, has opened
the Palace saleor on Jackson street. oppo-
site Marks 4 Co., where the choicest wines
liquors, beer and cigars are served to Gus :
toners. lie cordially invites his friends to
visit him.
At the residence OF J. Ledgerwood, ON the
Goth of February, Rev. John Howard united
in marriage Mr.. Simon McCallister of Jack
son county, and Mrs. Emma Gano, of this
county. We wish the happy couple un-
bounded joy.
VIM. Byhee, 4 resident and former sheriff
of jackson county, was in town Wednesday
He went east with the pioneer excursion last
fall and spent the winter with his mother in
Clarke county, Kentucky. He cana home
by the Southern Pacific
On March Sd the house Of representatives
passed the bill to pension the survivors of
the Mexican war of 1876, by vote of 227 to
46. The bill is similar to that pensioning
the veterans of 1872. The bill will proba-
bly, pass the senate and thus tardy justice
will be done TO those brave men to whom the
Union is indebted for third of a continent
A torsorial artist of this city was almost
paralyzed whilst listening to one of our
prominent fire officials narrating the fact
that he was born in 1916, and in lreath
thereafter giving his experience as a miner
in California III 40, and his name was not
Sanctuary either. After all, nothing in
beauty of description and symmetry OF
gloomy monotony can equal Lanes mule
story.
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Myrtle Greek Items.
Items scarce.

Items scarce.
Weather fine and farmers improving
their time in seeding. There will be
more grain sown in this vicinity than
ever before in any one season.
Mrs DIR. McCarty, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is rapidly convalescing.
Her many friends viii be glad to see
her up and around again.
We learn that DIR. A G. McCarty
has sold his fine farm, situated On south
Myrtle, to Mr. Gridley of jackson
county.
At the annual school meeting at this
place, the directors received heavy
addition to their numbers in the per
son of George Dement,.
PURSUANT to notice previously given
the sheep growers Of this precinct met
at the school house Marst lst, and
fo.med themselves into an association
for the purpose of raising fund to pay
a bounty for coyote, bear, panther, and
wildcat scalps On motion the reward
for coyote was placed at $40; bear and
panther, S. each; wildvat. So SO each
The range extends from Roberts hill to
the cd Yokum bridge on the Umpqua,
and from Dodson butte to what is
known as "Big Bally," near William
Ledgerwood's place. The association
meets the first Saturday in every month.
I'll. Dyer was elected secretary and
treasurer. 1t was decided to tax the
sheep at one cent per head, to make the
fund. Those at the meeting repre-
sented about 5000 head of sheep, with
several to hear from. Those that were
not there are invited to attend at tie
next meeting, as it will be to their in
terest to aid in anything that will lend
to exterminate the varmints from the
sheep ranges. At the rate the coyotes
are coming into the ranges it will be
but very few years more until sheep
raising in this part of the county will
be a thing of the past. It was decided
that any one bringing scalp should
qualify before an officer that the ami
NAL was killed within the limits of the
boundary set forth. For the exact 10
cation of the boundary apply to the
secretary. x.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08

ENTERTAINMENT. The officers ana
members of the teachers institute now
in session at this place. have
made arrangements to give literary
and musical entertainment at the court
house tonight, March 9 at which
time cur citizens may expect a rare
treat, as the best talent of this part of
the State will assist. The object is a
most worthy and deserving one. Ad.
mission so and 25 cents.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08

A CHICAGO dispatch says: Mrs.
Jane A. Brooks, a widow, sail to be
worth half million, was arrested at
the Palmer house tonight on a war
rant sworn out on the allegation that
she was about to leave for parts un-
known. The facts leading to the ar
rest are as follows: A number of years
ago her husband went on the bond Of
one Henry NJ. Curtis, as administrator
of the estate of which Stanley r. Sex
ton was minor heir but now well
known amateur athlete. Subsequently
suit was brought against the Brooks
estate, Brooks having died as surety
for Curtis, it being alleged that Curtis
was defaulter, the jury rendering a
verdict for S62, 900 against the estate.
Mrs. Brooks was arrested, as stated, on
the allegation that she was about to
leave the city for the purpose of escap-
ing the penalty of the verdict The
lady went into Mysteries, and it is feared
SIZE will die,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08

Mrs. MARY Brown, widow Of John
Brown, of famous memory, died at San
Francisco, on the I'd inst. Mrs.
Brown wen. from her home in Santa
Clara county and took lodgings with
her daughter in San Francisco She
secuted treatment, and her health for a
time was thought to he improving, bnt
few days since she began to fail rap
idly, and her life terminated as stated
Mrs. Brown resided with other mem
bers of her family, ON small farm near
Saratoga.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08
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 from 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,
]. II. DODGE.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08

Quite number Of the teachers at
tending the Institute this week gave
Mr.. Geo. Langenherga a call last Thurs
day. George was no doubt frightened
at first to see such an array of beauty
and talent from all parts of the Judicial
district, but received them cordially,
aud many compliments were passed up
on his fine collection.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08
FINE FARMS
FO r. S ALE.

ANE FARM CONTAINING 43l AND 5000
" acres Is miles from Roseburg, the Coos Bay
stage road, and known the Eighteen Mile House. .
Has good dwelling, large barn ND outhousee, with
orchard and good ga.den IS vel fenced. good
sized creek tar ugh the pace, near the house
and barn. az eve ,ance rolling land. Grain,
grass and / Icnty of timber for fuel, fencing
and build ng urposes. Is good tavern stand be.
ing the foot of coast range of mountains Toll
gate and stage station adjoining. Climate healthy,
water pure. Terms, par cash tand part liberal
ime.
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n so A FARM OF 525 ACRES, SITUATED IL
IA miles northeast If Roseburg in Mrunt pre-
cinci. One hundred acres pillow land, the balance
good pasture land. well watercd and all under good
fence Plenty of fir ard oak timber for fencing and
fuel. Good farm house and barn and other outbnd-
ings and 500 choice fruit bearing Price IS per
acre. Inquire ofG. II. 0den on the premises, or Of
Hermann and BALL attorneys. Roseburg.
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THE Sacramento Bee has the follow
ing from Chico: To show the earnest
ness of our citizens in having the Cali
fornia and Oregon railroad pushed
through to completion, q dispatch was
sent on the Cd inst. to Hon, Barclay
Henley, congressman for this district,
now at Washington, which reads as
follows: Public sentiment in North
ern California, so far as we have seen
or heard expression, is seemingly unan-
imous in favor Of continuous construe-
ton of the California and Oregon rail-
Dad, and therefore opposed to the for
feiture of the lana grant, or whatever
may interrupt or delay its completion.
The dispatch was signed by Gen. John
Bidwell, and a number of business men
and farmers in that section.
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FINAL Sale
fsE REMNANT

STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE
at the old stand of Floed & Co. must be
sold at once, for so cents on the dollar.
Look at the prices:.
THREAD. -. 30 cents per doz.
ovERALLs. .25, so, rs cents.
WHITE SHIRTS. ..75c, 81, sl.25.
HOSIERY. almost given away.
coTToNADEs, 15, 20, 25, 80 cts.
DRESS GooDs......,.....ata ..at any price.
A full assortment of canned goods,
regardless Of cost.
Take advantage Of this great cash
sacrifice and call at once.
The whole stock would be disposed
of on almost any offer.
Respectfully, FLOED & co.
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A Lso, 4e7 ACRES NEAR THE TOWN OF
n Looking Glass; in Douglas county. la acres of
plow land of the best quality balance pasture land
with plenty of oak aud fir timber for fuel and fenc-
ing. All well watered, with dwelling barn and good
orchad. Price 81 ,000 One thousand down, balance
easy terms. fec simple titls guaranteed. En-
quire of& hermann & Ba koseburg, or A. r.
Brown Co., Oakland.
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s HAMILTON
Dcale2. in
Drugs aH1d
Stationery.

Offers for sale i'm kegs Or Tin;
1000 pounds Of Pioneer White
Lead; 500 Gallons Salem Boiled
Linseed Oil: $50 gals. fur
pcntine; A complete stock OF
Paints, Brushes. Varnislies,
and Can COlor. (Ti you are
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before purchas-
ing EIsewhere.) A complete
assortment Of School Books,
School Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, ETC., which
/ win sell very Cheap. Gar
den Seeds, Patent Medicines,
and everything that is kept in
q flrst-class Drugstore. Or.
deEs by mail and Express
promptly attended to.
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GRUMBLE. Much use of the above Of
fensive " ord has been heard concerning the
local school. Itappears from the clerk re-
port there are 457 persons within the school
list and that the daily attendance is only 90.
Dry up gush about seats, but hurry up and
get your seaters.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08

RT Send for Catalogue.
Geo. L. Russell, Principal.
TkEAsURER's NoTIcE. All persons
holding county warrants, endorsed pri-
or to Oct. 80, 1883, are hereby noti-
fed to present them at the County
Treasurer's Office, in the court house in
Roseburg. on or before February %,
1884. as interest will cease from that
date w. N. MOORE,
County Treasurer
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A LSo ADJOINING A FARM OF 100 ACRES,
n with good dwelling and barn and outbuildings-
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, Roseburg,
Oregon.
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FROM OAKLAND.
Quietude prevails.

l
Business is still i'm proving.
Some excitement, in domestic circles.
DR.. Jones Of Albany has been visit
ing relatives in this place during the
week.
The spring term Of the Oakland acad-
emy will comnenc March Is with a
good attendance
The old town school, under the man
agement of Miss Parrott, will give an
exhibition on Friday, the l4th day of
March.
Mother Daniels, who was injured BY
q fall short time since, is rapidly i'm
proving and it is hoped by all that she
will soon be well again.
Jas. Mckinney and wife of Hills
borough are now in our midst, they hav-
ing been called to the bedside OF their
sick daughter, Mrs Jno Hanna.
A number of our citizens are doing
Roseburg this week attending the
Teachers Institute We hope they
may be we'll cared for and return id to
us in good shape.
The health of our community is good
and in fact better than it has been for
a long period of time. A few are COM
planning of colds but with that exeep-
ton everybody is enjoying life to its
full extent.
Uncle John Mires met with a severe
accident last week, by being precipitated
from an elevation. MIR. M fell 10
feet and struck on his head, which re-
suited in concussion of the brain and
some external injuries DR.. Sham
brook was called and administered the
proper remedies and at this writing the
injured man is on the road to recovery.
The long lost letter has not been
called in yet by its owner, and is now
wandering around in the world like an
orphan without friends. However the
letter tells startling stories, revealing
the waySardness and crookedness of
two of our prominent q citizens. One
of the parties implicated has received
many scathing notices through the press,
of conduct low and degrading.
Sheep Husbandry it Pay?
| Our answer to correspondent is:
First. Sheep pasture all the year
round.
Second. Herders wages $50 to $35
per month and board.
Third. Cost per 1000 head, will de-
dend on (if land is owner) the interest
on investment; or if leased. the rental.
If pastured OH the vacant government
lands found in the frontier counties,
then the only items of expense would
be the herdels' wages, and possibly, a
hay crop cut on the plains.
Fourth. Land improved, $8 to SAC
per acre; unimprovcd, s. to S. pei
acre; sheep ranges, s. to s5 per acre.
Fifth. The sheep of the Umpqua
country are usually we'll graded. The
predom;nating grades are Spanish mer-
inc and Cotswold. The mixed grades
will average pounds per head, the
common unimproved sheep to
pounds, and the pure bred merino from
10 to l6 pounds many bucks having
heeces as heavy as % pounds.
Sixth Price of wool varies-som.
years as low as % cents for spring clip
at other times up to 35, and some years
ago as high as 45 cents.
Owing to the uniformly equal tenn
perature of the climate, the clear
grassy hills and pure waters, and als'
the care taken in the improvement O
focks, the Umpqua woods rank FIRST i,
quotations of Pacific coast woods.
u
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SIM MONS.
SUNE VEUNSs
In the Circuit Court If the State of Oregon for tn
County of Douglas.
Ivan r. Dawson, plaintiff

Ivan R. Dawson, plaintiff
vs..
w. II. Parks, defendant.
To said W. H..Parks defendant: In the name of
the State of Oregon, you hereby required to APP
pear and answer the compliant filed against you in the
above entitled court and before the first
day OF the next regular term thereof, to wit on or
before the seeond Monday in May next, to wit: May
18th, A. d. 1884, and III default thereof the plaintiff
will take judgment against you In the sums of
$590.26 and S2S.94; and S65.50 and $4,000 and in
terest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per
from May 5th, A. d. 1888 and Is dollars, and for
costs and disbursements. Service of this summons
is made by publication in pursuance of order made
by Hon. k. s. Bean, Judge of said Court, at "Cham
bers' ON the sth day Of December, 1888
NoRTHuP & GILBERT,
an12-6t attorneys for plaintiff.
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Eldorado Mineral Water.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
CHEMICAL ABoR ,ToRY, ASSAY OFFICE, BULLION
Rooms AND ORE Rocks. 524 Sacramento street. San
Francisco, Nov 3D. 1888.
Messrs. Holbrook, Merrill and Stitson. Gentlemen
have submitted to qualitative analysis the sample
OF Eid0rado water handed me for examination and
find it to consist of the following substances Chic
rinc, Iodine, Carbnnic Acid, Iron, Alunlina, Lime
Aagnesia, Soda and Organic matter.
THOMAS PRICE.
Unrpqua Ferry Items.
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mediately discharged with present Of
S25 and chrome. Moral honesty is
its own reward.
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RosEe1rRe n,

R0SEBURG, Dec. 8, 1888.
GEO. W. JONES': Dear Sir. From sheer curiosity
was induced to try Edorado Water and was not on
y surprised but highly gratifiet with the result
have for many years been sufferer FROM dyspepsia
and have tried every kind Of neI,sin known TO
pharmacy and without result The contrary was my
experience from the use Of Your mineral water Ia
ken according to directions it produced immediate
relief and In short time, If eontinucd would secure
permanent cure. To auy who win avoid Irritating
comfort and benefit. As general regulator found
it most excellent. l.. Il. LANE.
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DALLAS, Dec. 2. 1883,

DALLAS, Dec. 2, 1883.
From Mr.. NJ. w. Parsons last August / received
one bottle of the Jones Eldoralo water, from DR..
Hamilton ef Roseburg Used half bottle for ca
tarrh and can fully recommend it for that dreaded
disease, as have not been troubled with the COM
plant since. D. T. 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.