davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12
The Lins-Kiln Club.

A few days age the frm Of Chamber
lain Brsatsr. at Albany. d. y. forward.
Cd to the Mns-K club ssseral sample
brands Of cigars to be sncasa at the next
annual election. The sscrstsxy returned
the vote Of thanks rendered, asd brother
Gsrduer carefully laid the cigsn away on
the shelf occupied by the bust OF tts late
julius Caesar. All Of sudden the tSA
turned up missisg. Samuel Shin was
quietly spotted, but no questions asked.
Some IN ore cigars were laid on the shelf.
and this time the thief betrayed himself.
Samuel was the mar. lie camc dowa to
make ready for the meeting. and seeing
the cigars he took possession. He was
gamboling around pardise hall. q smoker
in his teeth and broom in his hand, when
something happened. The cigar wsnt
off, SO did Shin. Elder Toots, who WAS
first to arrive. found the janitor lyiag
under seven bsnchss and thirteen chairs.
He had lost all his front teeth. His face
was half roasted. His eye brews looked
like December foliage, and one Of his
psePsrs was closed so tight that it couldn't
bs pried open with crow bar. In brief.
Samssl was gone mp, used up specimen
OF the African racs--net quite dsad--fsr
enough gone for medical man to want TO
steal bis body. He was hauled out into
the ante room and deposited upon u heap
OF scrap iron. and A. the members came
in each one intuitively reasoned
ths. some thing had happened, which
would be explained in due time. Brother
Gardner felt Of Sanusl's pulse, tickled
his ear and then opened the meeting ssa
said:
DE man who minds bis swn business
has got all de work that SHOULD
bs sut out for enc pusson. De man
whose fsgsrs itch TO pick sp articles
be hasn't paid for will sooner or later
make mistake and burn his hsgsrs. II
am suiin 10 me Who gets drunk nor who
keeps sobsr. 20 Isng - neither one dam.
ages me. / doaA' kesr straw 10 know
hov de ssybsr on my left Ibis without
work sr position. 40 sm nsss Of my bus
mess hev Dc one on my right spssds de-
$40 hs siras each week.
"Gsn' les, Samuel Shin vas pipted jan.
isov sf dis hall sndsr the ump rsshus dat
be vas strictly honest II has been con
cinsivsly proved dat he am an smbezzler.
Had he takes al our mossy IL would bsys
hssn 10 order 70 call him sharp ~ ksen an
lss Lia 70 frss A. ds sun total am only
few shiliogs justice ysIls fur vssgsncs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12

pain. for The disease lad siricksn her. and
ere sisLtisll bo.h her children we're moas.
irs bssids hsr Careful nursing alese
viii savs them. said The physicisn. - hs
ureas bic hurried prescription aad has
<Assa away 70 ihs bedside 81 rev sufsr'
ere.
.Carefal sufsisg." sighed ChAri'e,
"vhsscs shall IL csms, Death sitting
ssstissl .. slmsst every threshold 10 this
srssa city; mes hyasg from their homes
till The dyisg ssd tAs i1d almost out
number The livisg."
That evening strong Irish wsAss vent
70 the bsdsile Of Charles sufferer. She
ashsd no questions, she answered aons;
but vent TO work with strong willing hands
vith the burden Of hsusskssPsr and
nusss, and she and Charlie bravsly bat
tied vitt ihs asgsl Of death.
The crsAs passed, and the sufferers
vsuld live. No physician said. Next to
God, thank this Aobis woman. for without
her W eesld aot have sssAd them"
NJ sssnst shask you argh&. my nobls
vemas." said Charlie. "but nsns your
reward aad tell how can repay the dsb'
] owe ysu."
Thsa the woman spoke.
.Did ysss thiak ! come for msney, and
did ysss think Riddy FlyAn could fergit
Whin ne husband asd me childsr, tow oy
-. we're buried in enc day. and was
alone In the wsrld. I heard that yer dar.
liats were ID danger. and said to myself
I'd come and help ysss. I've owed ys .
debt ivsr sisss yees bate the thaves thai
stsls me bArries, and siacs ys carried ms
heavy basket. I've said many time I'd
give me life for 70 and yer darlints, and
I've proved It now. Charlie WAlther'
yses did me good turn whin was rag
gsd little girl, And now yer . man ms
times come to pay it. May the howly
saints kaps us both.
Apd 20 the bread cast upon the waters
came home to Charlie after many days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12

A gentleman at the West End recently
employed = colorsd gentleman to clear
away the winter accumulation of ashes
frsm his cellar, aud the job being well
done. he summoned the Ssnsgambian to
his presancs. cenmsndel his work. and
iutip,atsd the possibility Of further en-.
pleyment.
'iGlad to take ye' order, sab, said the
asa handler with . satisfied grin.
.'Anl wat is you ssane asked the EN-.
player
"Georgs Washington" was tho com.
placsnt answer.
''Gesres Washington! George Wash.
ington!' psndsrad the enquirer quizically;
'sesms to me ! have hsara that name
before"
The dsrkey's eyes rolled and 'his i~oriss
gIistensd = W delivered the crushing an
swsr:
.'Golly. boss, uak 20 ortsr heard 1t
bcfo'. Iss been hsiisring ashes roun' here
desc ten years"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12
PIANOS and ORGANS

IN agent for bennington county fcy sli
grades ana styles of The well known k1tsy snd
bridgeport oresns, and alec sell 6fst ciass Of
gars from ether Manufacturers. ! am ALEC
agent for the
WEBER AND DECKER PIANOS.
Auy q The above instruments can be bcught
from me u nsnrtAct ussr's prices Tor cash. OF
dojlas paymxnts. l VIII trade instrumeats for
ossa. toss o. ycrns stock Orgsns On band
81 ~ tunes Il nv resiterc<. fefscns desirous
of pusekAsaEg are cordially invited 10 call asd
tnspSct tksm snd gst nay psicss. uhich EuAr-
ariss skvtl b. a. i0s ~ the ssns tnssrrmsnts
ean b. purchased In Vermont or Nev fert
Rtst4. u sssirsd. ] v.A call Al yorr fsssderc<
aed e1vs ycn prsess snd tsrtns. -
HEHBEET u THoxfE0x.
gsstovy roist, VI Dee. s2tt, ishs- soss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12

Mrs. u. ScLasnbsrgsr. gssvsr Dan. Wis /,
writes: I'VE have used Dr. Thsnas' Elsc
trie Oil in our family fer Coughs. coids.
Crouptasd Rhsumsttss. II ssrss every
time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12

The Khedivs Of Esypt ssys hs wsnis
90. OK. 900 right svay His sons are
prsbebIy 10 the bsnkisg business.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12

Samss owns . mule. iIefe lss,ia dis
place 10 night hs must gin W a bill st
do animal. We must have shstssl mort.
gage on his cook steve. II hs has Any
wages doe him ws musl serve garsishse.
Oar m mus. DO no lei up 30 ususrthy feel.
;s's sf mercy. samuel ssin Am dspessd
from his position ~ jsnitor. an de- tran.
auil Csdsvsr Blosssms am plated 10 all
ont de expired remainder OF ds term
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
The Murray Trial.

The trial of J, w. Murray for kill
ing his brother-in- law, in MulJnomah
county, lasted eleven days, eliminating
iii the jury returning verdict of mur-
der in the first degree. The circum-
stances of the killing were that Muir
ray and his wife had been separated for
some time and he had been drinking.
About the holidays Mrs. Murray was
at a party. Murray went there and
wanted her to accompany him home,
which she refused to do. Towards
morning she, in company with hel
brother, were going home, when they
were fred upon and the Young man
instantly killed. The shot was fired
from behind a board fence. The de-
fense of insanity was attempted to be
set up by the prisoner. The evidence
disclosed that the only mental derange
ment was caused by drink, which is nc
excuse for crime, and under the instruc
tions Of TIE court the jury returned
their verdict on the morning of the %
of murder in the first degree. Judge
Smith appointed Wednesday of this
week for passing sentence.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
A Thief at Large.

Sunday afternoon MIR. Crocker and
his wife, who live at the Eberline mill,
on the river south of Roseburg, were
visiting at Steve Minard's. A Young
man by the name of William Rider,
who was working at Minard S, went to
Crecker's house and with the aid of an
axe effected an entrance, and stole a
valise, a suis of clothes, nine or ten
dollars in money, revolver and lot
of cartridges. Monday morning Mr..
Crocker came to Roseburg and swore
out warrant. During the day Mr..
Minard found the valise, with the cloth.
ing, hid in his stable or barn. When
Mr.. Crocker returned he Informed him
where they were. Mr. Crocker took
the clothes out of the valise and put in
some old gunny sacks in their place
and concealed himself in the barn.
Tuesday morning when young Rider
went to feed the horses he went to the
valise to examine it. When he caught
hold of the val,se Crocker called to
him and informed him that he had been
laying for him. The young man want
ed to compromise the matter, but
Crocker told him he would have to
come and see Sheriff Purdom, as he
could not let him off. This he declined
to do and Mr.. Crocker requested Mr.
Minard to watch him until he could
bring the sheriff, but when he started
TO leave the boy broke and run. Mr.
Crocker started for Roseburg and met
Sheriff Purdom going out. The sheriff
has been searching for the culprit but
up to the present writing has not caught
his man.
P S. Since the above was put in
type young Rider returned to Mr.. Mi
narls, who brought HIM to Roseburg
and turned him over to Sheriff Pur-
dom. Judge Willis has been retained
to defend him and the preliminary
hearing before Judge Fitzhugh is set
for o'clock Saturday morning.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
Miscellaneous News.

Tinpot items came too late for this
issue.
He wss a red-haired chap, closely
shaven, with peculiar droop to the
upper lid of the left eye. He had
been imbibing rather freely. HIS hon
or one of the city dads, with neatly ar
ranged cravat and hair parted in the
middle, came slowly walking down
jackson street. An old gr,dge, of
long standing "a debt cf gratitude, no
doubt. an pay him." unused the red
haired bruiser. He let drive from the
shoulder and the city father lay sprawl
ing on the sidewalk, to the material
arrangement of his fine broadcloth
The red-haired lad rushed for the city
recorder, who he found enjoying a
game of billiards. He informed his
honor of what had taken place and
wanted to pay his fine. The recorder
politely informed him that it was no
offense to knock down councilman in
daylight. He thanked his honor for
the information and went on his way
rejoicing.
Mr. Henry Fleckenstein of The firm
of Fleckenstein & Mayer, wholesale
liquor merchants of Portlond, made us
a pleasant call on yesterday. He has
been south into Jacks son and Josephine
counties for tie last ten days. lie says
they have been having unusual fine
spring weather, with clear warm sun
shiny days.
Charles Hirstel, of the firm of Abra-
ham, Hirstel & Co., is in Roseburs
looking after the interests Of their firm.
Theirs is one of the most prosperou.
wholesale grocery houses in Port land.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
School Exhibition.

Programme of entertainment by the
students of Wilbur Academy, to be Civ
en- on Monday, March 3rd, commencing
at 7P.M
/, Instrumental music.
9 Recitation, by Miss Emma Davis.
s. Solo, by ]. E. Day.
4. Select Reading, by A. A. Strange.
5. Song, by Narcisse Larout.
6. Dialogue, Playing School, by s
boys.
Z. Song, Three Little Kittens, by
3 girls.
8. Red Chignons, by 6 girls.
9. Address, by Hon. E. B. McElroy.
TO- Song, All at Home.
IL. Recitation, by Miss Ida Haines.
y. Peek Boo
13. Dialogue, Goals of Fire, by six
characters.
II. Song. Cousin Jedediah.
l5 Recitation, by j. E. Day.
Is. Drama, Sea of Troubles, by 8
characters.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
Oalapooia Items.

The eeople seem to be glad to see
warm weather once more.
John Kerley has been on the sick
list for spell, but is fast recovering.
William Strange made us flying
visit, with his forceps ready to pull all
frost-bitten teeth.
Owing to the cold spell of weather
the stock looks very thin, but some of
the hay mows will look thinner before
spring.
The debating society is in flourish
ing condition once more, and if all
would take an interest could be made a
grand success.
The dance given at Hue Coles on
the 2lst was largely attended and all
report grand time, especially SO the
young ladies, who are bound to stay
| with their colors. JUMao.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

I
Mother Daniels received severe in
jury few days since from fall on the
frozen ground, and sustained fracture
Of the thig,l bone near the hip joint.
At this writing she is comfortable, and
we hope will soon .'ecover.
We have nothing of any Importance
to report this time. Our general health
is gool, and those who have been seri-
ously i'll are convalescent. Business
matters are assuming more active and
solid basis and everything indicates
prosperity for the future.
x. x. x.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

The potato is probably the most
demoralizing of vegetables. It was
brought to Europe from America,
where it had doubtless kept the native
races in perpetual barbarism, and just
in proportion as any nation has become
addicted to it that nation has deteriora-
ted. The potato contains little whole
some nourishment-less even than the
rice eaten by Oriental nations. 1t
produces fat but does not produce bone
and sinew, and, what is by far its worst
fault, it has most disastrous Influence
upon che mind and morals.-New York
Times.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
FROM OAKLAND.

Sunshine again.
Crop prospects were never b etter.
The extreme cold weather played
havoc with the stock.
The tax-collector has been in our
midst.
DR.. H. Little is doing Myrtle Greek
this week.
John Hamilton of Jackson county is
with us this week.
The matrimonial market has closed
for this season, and will remain in aD
unsettled condition until winter.
A letter Of some Importance ~ las
gone atray and is wandering in the wild
woods. The owner can obtain it by
making proper application to one OF
eur townsmen.
Our morals are still above par and
we hope they may remain in that condi
tion; however there may soon be re-
verse of things, as one extreme always
follows another
The population of our town is on The
increase, and the members of Mr.. Ham
ilton's household were made to rejoice
at the arrival of little boy on Monday
Another Independent victory.
the Baptist church was overcrowded
Sunday at the dedication. Everybody
were there, the moral and the immoral
/ the saint and the sinner, and all were
satisfied that the establishment Of the
Baptist church in this place was move
in the right direction,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

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 13, 1884, viz: Charles
Massey, pre.emption D. s. No. 4326, for the
lots |, 2. 3, Secrion 81, and lots 2, 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
Gardiner, Oregon.
WM. I. BENJAMIN. Register.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
$ HAMILTON
Dealer ia
Drugs and
Stationery,

Offers for sale in Kegs or Tin;
1900 pounds of Pioneer White
Lead; 500 Gallons Salem Boiled
Linsecd Oil: $50 gals. Tur-
pentine; A complete stock of
Paints, Brushes, Varnisllcs,
and Can Color. Qf you arc
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before purchas-
ing EIseWherc.) A complete
assortment Of School Books,
School Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, ETC., which
L will sell very Cheap. Gar
den Seeds, Patent Medicines,
and everything that is kept il.
% Arst-class Drugstore. Or
dcrs by mail and Express
promptly attended to.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

DTED.-At her fathers residence, on Tues
day the 26th, Esther Teney, daughter of s..
Teney, who Is residing on the John Aiken
farm, some two miles north of Roseburg.
The deceased was in the lSth.year of her age
and had been an invalid the greater part OF
her life She was subject to epilepsy and
required constant care and watching. On
Thursday of last week she was taken with
commissions, which lasted until Friday night.
After this her breathing gradually grew
weaker, until Tuesday, when her spirit
calmly and quietly passed away and the body
sank to rest, freed from suffering and pain.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
CITATION.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Douglas. In the matter of the assign
ment of dover to Lucy Ann Louisa Balderrec, wild
of George NJ. Baldsrree deceased, out of the es.
tate of the said George NJ. Balderree deceased.
THO CHARLOTTE ANN LUCINDA LARSON,
J. Martha Jane Brownell, Elnora Lucy Ann Bry-
ant, Georgia B. Balderree, Robert Grant Balderree,
Francis Olivia Balderree, and Nancy Rebecca Bladder
rec, and Gorge b. Balderree, guardian Of the minor
heirs of said George NJ. Balderree deceased and all
other heirs devisees persons interested in said
Whereas, petition made in due form of law by
George b. Balderree, guardian of the above named
wards, to the above named court the 9th day of
February, 1884, for an order for assignment of
dover to Lucy Ann Louisa Balderree, willow of
George nj. Balderree deceased out of the following
lands towit: Lot B. 4, and g. southeast quarter OF
northwest quarter, northeast quarter Of southwest
quarter of section "a and hwet quarter of north
west quarter of section SO. in township 20, south
range ten west and undivided onehalf interest in
the following lands Lot l, east halt of southwest
quarter of section 81 lot of section g. lots and
of section 80, township co. south range 10 west lots
and 10 and southeast quarter of southwest quar-
tor, of section s. township 81 south range west all
of said lands situate in Douglas county, Oregon
And whereas said court fixed the time and place of
hearing any and oil objections to the granting of said
order of assignment of said dover, at the
OF said court in the court house in Roseburg Douglas
county, Oregon, ut 10 O'Clock A. NJ on Tuesday
April 8, 1884. Therefore, you and each of you are
hereby cited and required to be and appear at said
time and place, then and there to show cause if any
have, why such order should issue for the
| sgnment of said DOVER
Witness the Hon. J. S. Fitzhugh, Judge Of said
court my hand and seal of said court this 9th day
| of February, 1884 G. w. KlMBALL,
| n47-7t County Clerk
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

One of our county officials is causing
many long drawn sigh to escape the
lips of some of our fair country maid
ems by the marked attention he Is be-
slowing upon a city damsel. Our adj
vice to the young man is to go slow;
the election is nigh at hand and the
rste comes from the rural districts
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

DANCING ScHooL.-Prot. Samuel Bayley
is teaching dancing school in Roseburg.
The sessions will be held at the skating
rink, on Tuesday and Friday of next week
and on Monday and Friday for the balance
of the term, including ten lessons. Terms
five dollars per scholar; half payable at the
conclusion of five lessons and the balance al
the end of the term.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and in pursu-
ance OF an order of the County Court of Douglas
county, Oregon, made and entered therein on the
lssh day of january, 1884, authorizing and empow-
erng the undersigned guardian of the estate of Min
ME Nay Smith and Martha Alice Smith, minor heirs
ef James Y. Smith, deceased, to sell the hereinafter
described real estate belonging To the estate of said
minors, that will on Friday, the 10Th day Of Febru-
Ary 1884, ut O'Clock p of said day, sell Mt public
auction the premises, to the highest bidder for
cash. all the following real estate towit: Lots No 3
and g. and the south half Of lot z in block No OF
tho old town OF Oakland, Douglas county, Oregon.
J. l.. JMITH,
Guardian OF the estate OF Minnie May Smith and
Martha Alice Smith.
Dated January &C. 1884.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01
Dissolution Notice!

Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
ship heretofore existing between Richard
Smith and James Il. 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.
j. X. DODGE.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-01

Mr.. r. D. Pitt, who has lost caste
with his countrymen and been bounced
out of the Irish land league, may have
one consolation left, to-wit: He may
still be simple, plain American citizen.
as we natives are.