The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-22
Mount seott Items.


nearly as fast as it fell.
Messrs Owen Attelbury and Ander
son Bullock were out prospecting for
gold along the north Umpqna, i'll this
vicinity few days since; but whether
they found the yellow stuff in suti.
cient quantities to pay for working, we
have not learned
Mr. Johnny Thomason has been put
ting substantial improvem ents on his
homestead, in the forks of the river, the
past winter by erecting Il good frame
barn, clearing and fencing land.
Mrs. Roberts Of Canyonville, is
quite sick at the residence Of her faith
el, Mr.. John Chapman.
Rev. Jeptha Thornton and wife
started for north Missouri, on "a visit to
old friends and relatives, last Monday,
the 10th inst. We wish them pleas
ant journey, hopo they may enjoy their
visit in the highest degree, return
safely to their many friends and old
home in Douglas county.
Everything passed off quietly and
peaceably at the annual school meet
ing of the districts In this ne1ghhor-
hood
Mr.. Russell Poe is putting up new
dwelling on his homestead and will
soon have it ready for occupancy.
The majority of farmers in this part
of the county still have considerable
grain to SOW.
The grouse have commenced to hoot
and according to the old saying al the
| old COWS are good for another summer
at grass.
Mr. J. F. Wright, who has been
quite sick at his brothers for the past
three weeks, is convalescing.
Mr.. John Livingston is putting VI
some new fence on his place, whicl
will enhance the value thereof. Dir
L. is a wide-awake, energetic. farmer
Some Young men hot far away from
this locality hold TO the old proverl
that the ''farthest way around is th'
. nearest way home" However, we ar
under the impression that there mus
be some attraction to divert them ava
from the usual route and cause them t.
follow strange and isolated roads an
go miles away from their old route, t
avoid fording that dangerous littl
: river.
D Mr.. c. II. Wright is planting out
> young orchard and considerable smaI
: fruit in the line Of berries, etc, on hi
: place, which is very essential, as frur
q is conducive to health, when used wit
=, moderation, and wards off great man
a doctor bills.
Mr.. W. Hughes is having severe
: thousand rails made on his place, PR
/ paratory to building some cross string
of fence, as he calculates to raise quit
All extensive corn crop this comm
, season, and does not wish to be de
prived of his stuLble pasture.
Mr.. Henry Shaft, one of our age
and highly respected citizens, was in
. TERED at the Wrmberly bury;ng groen'
on last Wednesday, the 12th inst.
Stock is doing we'll since the recer
storm.
: G. II. Wright has located RANG
near the foot of Mount Scott. He pr
il poses engaging in fruit culture. II
a has quite number Of varieties of frui
e such as peaches, plans, apples ar
n small fruits. He has had bad luz
: with bis fine imported hogs. He 10
ten head during the storm.
.s Butler Atterbury lost fine mare
le few days ago.
is It is rumorel that Mr. ?. P. w. al
a. Mrs. M. will be married soon.
- Mr. L, D. Hughes was seen amor
d several young ladies last Sunday. i
reminded one of young mule haltil
between two hay stacks, unable to d
eide which was the sweetest.
:, Mr.. B. went to Roberts creek +
a Gently in search of Roses, but OWN
L to the cold weather he was unsuccessf,
as Farmers are pretty well throu!
3, seeding. Grain looks well and t
se1 prospects are favorable fel good b:
vert
o' The political pot is beginning to DO
10 We want a sound Democrat for Pres
dent-Tilden, or some other great a.
good statesman. The Democrats W
= carry Mount Scott at the coming ele
n ton, | think.