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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-22
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed, appointed by the County Commissioners
Of Garrett county, TO view the lands through
which the road petitioned for by W. McCul-
loch Brown and others is to pass viz: begin
ming at the southeast corner of the lands of
ming through the lands of Philip Pendleton,
w. McCulloch Brown and others to the w.
Va, G. & p. r. II. station at Elkins and ex-
located will meet on the 18th day of April,
1884, for such purpose, and to determine
whether the public convenience requires the
to locate the same, and perform their duty in
the premises.
JERRY BROWNING,
JOHN BLAAIBLE,
JOHN NJ. WHITE,
Sl55t Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-22
FOR RENT.

A comfortable House opposite the factory OF
Lawton Co. From one-half to three acres
of land will lie rented with 1t. Stable room
will be afforded to an acceptable tenant or a
stable will be built. -
Apply to MRS. PERRY on the place adj
Joining Al II
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-22
All Those Two Lots of Ground

situate in said town of Oakland, and known
as lots numbers ia and ll5, on the plAt OF
white and BurtonS Addition to the town of
Oakland" containing One-halfacre. Second
all that lot ofground situate in said town of
Oakland. described as follows: Beginning
for the same ut a stone marked 40" and run.
ming thence North % degrees East l4gl% feet,
North 81 degrees West S2l% feet, South % de
grees West 1917 feet, then by q straight line
to the beginning. together with the improve
ments upon said lots
TERMS OF SALE-Casb.
LLOYD LOWNDES,
322 At Mortgage.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
Oar Drainage.

Rosebura has absolutely no drainage. ex-
cent that furnished by the hAtnfA undular
sion Of the ground apcn which the city is
built, and this has in great measure bsea
clogged by the accumu.atien of fltA and DE-
brls which has from year se Far been
thrown into the gullies washed ny the pro-
tecting rains. To such an extent has these
accumulations gone on with the increase of
population, that in many places Throughout
the city these cesspeols are smouldering
frosty nights and winter rains serve to beat
back and neutralize the poisonous gasses en-
gendered by these deeaying masses of ami
NAL and vegetable matter, we are COMP ara
lively safe from the epidemic contained
within these cesspools. But SO soon as the
increasing rays of the sun shall dispell tn e
frost and draw rapid evaporation fro m
these damp places, the air of the city will be
filed with these poisonous gasses and the
danger to life and health will become great.
Unless something is done TO establish q
system Of drainage and cleanse the city be-
fore the warm weather sets in, we will wit
ness more sickness than was ever before in
the city. That many untimely deaths in
past years are attributable to these causes,
there can be no doubt
Self preservation makes it incumbent up
on the people of the city that they take some
action to remove these dangers to their lives
and health.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
District Lodge Convention.

The several lodges of |. @. 6. T. of Doug
las county, went in delspate convention at
Grange halb Roseburg, January 23d and
@@Assst, to consult upon plan for carrying on
the work Of the order.
The convention was called to order by Will
G. King, Grand Councillor for the State, and
proceeded to organize district lodge. The
following lodges were represented: Drain,
entitled to seven delegates was represented
by four; Lookingglass, two; Myrtle Creek.
entitled to six. represented by three; Rose
burg by 10. The following officers were
elected and installed for the ensuing year:
D. d., VIZ. Owens; D. G., Henry Rog-
ers; D. F. S., II. P. Webb; D. T., Lille
Moore; D. c.. B. A. Cathey; D. NJ. R.
Cheshire; D. S., w. F. Benjamin; P. D.
c.. Henry Strange; D. w. Y. Mrs. B. A.
Cathey; D. |. G., Miss Jennie Buick; D. O.
G., VIM. Crump.
The lodge determined to hold quarterly
meetings on the second Wednesday and
Thursday of each quarter, beginning with
April.
The committee on the state Of the order
reported membership of 300 in the county,
with weekly additions and an average at
tendance of 40 to each lodge, and money 10
the treasury that is being used in dissent
mating temperance literature. The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The traffic in ardent spirits as
beverage is 6ebasing in morals, injurious to
property, and dangerous to life; increasing
our taxes filling our jails, penitent,aries
and poor houses; it has proved itself the foe
of social order and arrayed itself in an ire
pressible conflict with the conservators of So
one or the other is destroyed Therefore
| Be it
Resolved, That with a full reliance in
God and as friends of social we'll being we
call upon all good citizens, especially men,
bers of this lodge, to use every legitimate
means in their power to drive iutemperance
from our midst.
Resolved, That we will not support any
man for office who is not an open and avowed
temperance man, to whatsoever party he
may belong.
Resolved, That we recommend all good
citizens to use their influence in ali laudable
ways with the several pe liticaI parties. to
present for the suffrages Of the people In the
approaching campaign, pronounced temper.
ance men, and will do what we can to secure
the election of such men.
Resolved, That we use our united efforts
to have the necessary steps taken at the
next session of the legislature of the State
for the submission of prohibitory amend
ment to the State constitution.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
Stage Robbers Ought.

Friday, two weeks ago, the south-bound
stage was stopped by highwaymen near
Grants Pass, and Wells, Fargo 6 Co.'S treas
ure box robbed of S6l0. Ex-Sherlff Hogan
was telegraphed for aud went out the Mon
day following. His Investigations soon led
him north, into Linn county, where he ar
rested young mrn by the name of Frank
Settle, who formerly resided at Oakland,
this county, charging him with completely
in the robbery. The information which he
obtained from his prisoner soon led him to
the arrest of several others, who will NO
doubt prove the real parties, as Mr.. Hogan
seldom max es mistakes. We have just been
informed that one of the parties arrested is a
young man who was raised in ths vicinity o.
Canyonyiile.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
Free Lectures.

S. s. Marsters, NJ. D., will next week de-
liver series of lectures at the Grange hall
in this city, on the following evenings: Feb
ruary 9th, 7th and 9Th, commencing at seven
o'clock each evening. The first lecture viii
De a review of the present system of medi-
cine; second, ''The relation existing Between
food, medicine poisons, and the physical
frames" third, s'The laws of life which un-.
derlie the prevention of suffering and the
cure of disease The subjects involve the
greet questions of life. All persons are in
terested in their discussion and all are in
vited. The legal profession and the medi-
cal fraternity are especially invited, The
physicians are guaranteed ample opportunity
to discuss, in gentlemanly and friendly
manner, any question in medical science, or
correct any statement. The object is truth
and the best interests of humanity.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
From Olalla.

Your correspondent visited the meet
ing of sheep men, which took place at
Arrington's store, Civil Bend, January
26th. Owing to the heavy rain that
had fallen during the forenoon, but
few were present, amongst which we
noticed Hon. B. B. Brockaway, I. C.
Kent Edgar Walker, Ernest Rice, and
James Byron, Ben Agee and others be-
ing represented 10y proxy. It was de-
cided to postpone an organization until
Lookingglass and Tenmile could be
heard from, so that all persons having
an interest in sheep husbandry might
have chance to assist in the organiza-
tion of a protective union, or wolf club.
Papers have been forwarded, SO that
those who cannot attend the meeting
on Feb. Cd, can join the club by sub
scribing an optional sum, to be paid
into the treasury on demand The
money thus paid will be awarded as
premiums for the scalps of coyotes and
other sheep-killing animals.
From information cleaned from
sheep men southwest of the Umpqua
river, it seems that general havoc is
being made on the crop of young lambs.
To be successful in the sheep business
the ''coyote must co. hence it is that
every man owning sheep in this county
should bestir himself and join in some
such movement. Every district should
have its organization and thus assist in
making Douglas county too torrid for
those destructive pests.
The County court should be called on
for assistance in protecting our focks,
for it is of as much interest to the
county as the bridging Of rivers or the
capture and jailing of thieves. II a
thief steal my sheep it is only trans
fer of property from one man to an.
other, neither mutual or legal, we ad-
NIT; but the county and State is none
the poorer, for the sheep remains to be
taxed, but what the coyote takes he
sends to the "klngdom come" and al
are losers--individual, county and
State. B.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

TARIFF REDUCTIoy.-On the 29th bill
was introduced by Mood to reduce the tariff
rates on different Einds and qualities of su-
gars. 1t fixes the following tariff On sugar:
Above No. l3, one cent per pound; above
No. l6, one and hall cents; and above No.
20, two cents; Also to reduce the datv on
woolen goods, fannels, blankets, wsnen's
and children's dress goods and readymade
clothing. It provides that the duty on
wooden cloths, woolen shawls and all manu-.
'factured woods valued at net exceeding 90
cents per pound, shall be 80 per cent. ad va.
valorem, instead of 80 and 35 cents per
pound, as at present; when valued at SO
cents, the duty shall be 80 per cent. ad va
lorem, instead of 40 per cent. and IS cents
per pound, as at present. On blankets,
fannels. hats of wosl aud knit goods the
duty is reduced one-half, and on women's
and children's wearing apparel, from d
cents per pound and 40 per cent ad valorem
to 25 cents per pound.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

continue, but no longer. When the
foundation gives in, the superincum-
bent building must necessarily tumble
over. Our uprlse is owing to our eli
mate and healthful resources becoming
better known, and also to the increased
facilities for getting here. AS this
country develops, and as our mer-
chants, millmen, farmers, etc, get
wealthy, they willnaturally seek con-
venient place for health and ease, and
before long We expect to see all our
frontage built over by many of those
who after business hours are over in
the various towns and villages on our
noble river take the steamboat or rail-
road train for their marine villas on
the Bandon beach, and return next
morning, reiuvenated and refreshed,
to their daily avocations. LEGEM.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

LAND FOR SOLDIERS. .-Repsesenta-
tive Townsend has introduced bill to
grant bounty card to all soldiers of
the late war. The measure provides
that eighty acres shall be given to those
who served not less than fourteen days
and l20 acres TO those who served net
less than one year, and l60 acres to
those who served not less than two
years; the land to be selected by SOL
diers on proof of their honorable dis
charge. From conversations with
members of the Public Lands Commit.
tee, to which the bill was referred,
Townshend believes the measure will
receive favorable considerati on.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
From Coles Valley

Rainy weather.
Every body through farming.
Stock is doing better this winter than
usual; plenty of fat mutton.
Mr. Emory is in the valley again.
He itends building new ferry boat.
Mr.. G. A. Briggs Of Hubbard creek,
is in the valley He says tLat he is
cutting 1000 shingles per day.
A riding skirt was sent home by a
young man, which happened to lose the
buttons on the way, which does not
speak well for the honesty of Sham
Town.
The Squire returned from Roseburg
last week, armed with the necessary
court documents. 1t is expected that
he will take partner in in the shingle
business, as the necessary credentials
are all right.
The entertainment given by the
Coles valley school was enjoyed by all
who were present. The paper was
read by Miss Jennie Clark, which con-
tanned some good hits. VIM. Ewing
delivered defamation that would dc
credit to any boy. If he has proper
training, in a few years this valley car
boast of the finest boy speaker in this
county. Every one who took part il
the exercises done we'll.
Professor Thomas left it to the schol
ars to say whether they would have ar
exhibition at the close of the school
which was agreed to, SO look out fol
a big time at the end of next month.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

A MIsTAKE.-George Haincs. who is
rather pious Individual thinking he heard
the familiar voice of his old.time friend,
Dave Alexander, which no man ought to
mistake who has once heard it, entered one
of the places on Jackson street where the ar.
dent IS sended, to congratulate Dave on his
return. He looked around but failed to see
Dave, when suddenly discovering his mis-
take he walked up to the senior editor of the
Plaindealer and remarked: care you the
d. fool that's been dung all this talking
vas SIRE that Dave Alexander had goi
back. Oh hush; don't make such an out
!andish noise!'
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
Tinpot Items.

The weather has changed from clear
and cold to rain.
Business is lively here. Every body
is enjoying good health and are anxious
to get the INDEPENDENT.
Stock is looking well.
The gold fever is running high over
rich discovery in this valley. Messrs.
Allen, Richey, Mitchell, and Hunt
have formed a company and are nego-
tiating for lease of the mining ground.
A young man has just secured a
ranch and is now anxious to find 4
wife. We hope he viii succeed.
Miss Farmer Of Draiii, made visit
to this section, where she has host
Of friends.
Joe gave us pleasant call this week.
He claimed to be hunting hogs, but we
know he is looking for wife. Perse-
sere, young man, and you are sure to
win.
Mr.. J. Richey is farming Mr.. Gardi-
ner's place and has in fine crop.
rinpot has an accession of new
farmer.
There was quite an excitement at
Putnam's one night last week. Bait.
having retired before the rest of the
family. Suddenly he called out that
the Devil was crossing the field with a
magic lantern, which caused great ex-
citement. An Investigation revealed
the fact that it was not the Devil, but
neighbor boy who had become crazed
over the mining excitement and was
looking for a bonanza with lantern.
UNCLE.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

OBITUARY. Rev. Morris G. Miller, of the
NJ Z. Church South, former resident of
Ros-burg, died at Council Grove, Kansas.
after lingering illness. of consumption.
Bro. Miller was born in Virginia, and was
about ~ years Of age at the time of his
death. He was an exemplary Christian, inn
bued with the precepts of the Christian reli.
eien, and possessed an education of heart and
mind that fitted him for his high calling.
He was called by the Master from the
scenes of his busy labors and felt and real
lied the approaching dissolution with calm
ness and resignation and waited for the enc
with hope and faith in Immortality and qui
etly passed away on the Sd of January. Tn,
deceased leaves . wife who remained
with him to the last and minisrered to hi
wants and helped to sooth him in his dyini
moments. Sister Miller's parents live in al
bany, Linn county, to whom she will return
in the spring. She has the sympathy of ths
entire community.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

THE Langrishe troupe gave per-
formance at Marks hall on Wednesday
and Thursday nights. On each occa-
sion the hall was we'll filled. Mr.. and
Mrs. Langrishe are very fair comedians,
in fact above the average of srrolling
players. The rest of the company
were young and ambitious, while the
women were pretty. They will proba-
bly, make their mark hereafter, al
though we failed to discover any origi-
nal genius amoug them. The perform
ance was entertaining, but We would
suggest to the proprietors of the hall
that if it is to be used for this business
it would be wise to provide comfortable
seats. It is not every one whe car
provide chairs, especially If he is 8
stranger in the town.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Grange association are still engaged
cleaning wheat.
Considerable wool has been shipped dur
ing the week.
Many immigrants are seeking homes in the
Umpqua valley.
Mrs. Jennie Heffron, wife of William
Heffron, formerly resident of Roseburg,
but who is now living in Portland, Is visit.
ing her friends iii this city.
There are more murders, disasters by fire,
wind, rail and water and business failures IN
the United States, within the last year,
than ever before in the history of the
country.
Alexander ireland exhibited to us the
claws of q menstcr eagle, which he killed on
G. w. Shorts sheep range, on the Umpqua
river, north Of Wilbur The bird measured
eight feet and four inches from tip to tip.
1t has been preylng upon the lambs in the
vicinity for long time. The farmers in that
section offered q reward for its capture,
which Alex. received.
MIR. NJ. Josephson, Roseburgs most pros.
porous and energetic merchant, made US 8
| pleasant call this week and found time Il
indulge in social chat. He complains oi
the dullness of the times, which is strong
proof that business is at low ebb. When
Joe can find time to complacently smoke hi,
HAVANA and muse on the times, trade must
be dali indeed.
On Tuesday evening the Rescue Hook and
Ladder company held celebration at tht
city hall, on the event of the arrival of til,
new truck and outfit. The meeting wal
well attended, sspeeches were made by |
number OF citizens and members of the com
pany. A box of cigars were smoked, a bar
rel of beer disposed of, and altogether it wa
a pleasant affair. The truck is perfec
beauty and is unsurpassed by any hook an,
ladder outfit in the State of Oregon. TIL
fire company is well organized, composed o
active young men, who will render efficien
service to the city. should the fire fiend eve
challenge their services.
Ruble and his men who were working th
Coyote creek mines, in opposition to th
edict of the Circuit court, were arrested b
the sheriff Of Jackson county. on charge G
riot or resisting an officer. They were he'll
to answer and their bail fixed at $500 each
which they readily gave. We have been in
formed that Judge Lord of the Supren,
court, has been cited before the Circui
court of jacobson county, to answer for cor
tempt. for deciding the Kelly VS.. Ruble sui
for this mine. Their seems to be confie
in the decision of the Circuit and Suprenl
courts, in reference to this property.
seems to be in order for Circuit Judges I
overrule the Supreme court, but this is th
first time we have heard of the Suprem
court being in contempt for daring to diffe
with the court below.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
FROM OAKLAND.

Our town Is quiet.
One wedding this week.
Gus. Morris returned from Salem
this week.
Stock buyers alc making their ap-
pearance.
The health of the community is good.
No sickness to report.
Oar mercantile man who was morti-
fed by the sudden raise in express
charges, has recovered from his severe
shock. and is now ready TO attend to
business properly.
The string band of our town is well
organized and has given some excellent
exhibitions of its skill.
Our dramatic troupe viii come for
ward in short time with an excellent
play, which will be executed in good
| shape.
Our few days of warmth and sun
slime are forermners of prosperity and
have made the grangers smile pleas
antly.
Mrs. Duniway, the popular lecturer
on woman's rights and editor of the
New North west, delivered lecture or
Tuesday night Many parties attended
the lecture and we suppose were vel
pleased.
The birthday party given at E G.
Young's, in honor of Miss Clara
Young's natal day, was a pleasant af
fair. However, the dude was very
officious and gave our young bloods
considerable uneasiness and caused
pangs of pain to shoot through theil
vital parts in large numbers. The dude
passed the ordeal in good shape and il
as happy as clam.
Oakland is improving slowly ana
gradually in everything that town il
order to be popular should contain
The last addition to ou. collection Of
idispensaLles in the make up of i pop
ular town, is the dude, just imported.
x. X. x.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
I" Better in Every Way"

Il am happy to say, writes gentleman
who has used Compound Oxygen, ''that
am very much improved. I am using it
principally for bronchitis, but 6nd that it is
relieving other troubles, as much or more
than the bronchitis. Ny digestion is better
sleep more refreshing-in fact am better
in every way" Our treatise on Compound
Oxygen, its narure, action and results with
reports of cases and full information, sent
free. Drs. Starkey & Palen, Il09 and I'LL
Girard street, Philadelphia, Pa.
ALI orders for the Compound Oxygen
Home Treatment directed to n. E. Math-
ews. COG Montgomery street. San Francisco,
viii be filed ON the same terms as if sent di.
rectly to US in Philadelphia.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

A SALE OF LASD.-A deed of con-
veyance from Charles Croker and
Mary A. Crocker bis wife, of San Fran
cisco, California, to William A. Besse
Of New Bedford, Massachusetts,, for 33,
783 acres of land in Coos and Douglas
counties, was fled for record with the
county clerk yesterday. This comprises
that portion of the Coos Bay wagon
road grant that has been in litigation
for some time. This sale will settle the
law suit. The consideration paid is
$l.75 per acre. One dollar and half
per acre goes to the old road company.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
MARRIED.

BROWN JOHNSON Monday, the
2Sth, at the residence of J. A. johnson, by
Rev. P. C. Parker, Frederick A. Brown.
son of Hon. A. F. Brown of Oakland, to
Miss Mary T. Johnson, of Nonpareil.
We congratulate the young couple on their
mutual choice. Mr.. Brown is young man
of good habits, has liberal education and
business capacity unexcelled by any young
man of his age in the county. The bride Is
young lady of rare beauty and fine accom-
plishments. They have brilliant future
before them. Their many friends in Rose
burg wish them long, prosperous life of
unalloyed married bliss.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02
s HAMILTON
Dealer in
DTg1 g,s and
Stationery, ,

Offers for sale in Kegs or Tin;
1000 pounds Of Pioneer White
lead; 800 GalOslsSa Boiled
Linseed Oil: $50 gals. Tur-
pentine: A complete stock Of
Paints, Brushes, VarnisIles,
and Can Color. {If you are
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before purchas-
ing EIseWllere.) A complete
assortment Of School Books,
school Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, ETC., which
L viii sell very Cheap. Gar.
den Seeds, Patent Medicines.
ard everything that is kept in
~ fsrst-class Drugstore. Or
slers by mail and Express
promptly attended to.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-02-02

TREASURES NOTICE. All persons
holding county warrants, endorsed pri.
or to March |, 1883, are hereby mott
fed to present them at the County
Treasurer's Office, in the court house in
Roseburg, on or before February 2,
1854, as interest will cease from that
date. w. n. MOORE,
County Treasurer.