The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

Dountlful harvest.
Miss Alice Mosher is now teaching the
public school at Tenmile and Miss Emma
Mosher the school in Flournoy valley, be-
yond Looking Glass.
The contest which has bssh carried On in
the usod Templar lodge closed last Tuesday.
It has been hotly contested battle and
closes with company A in the lead
McCullsch & McCurdy are now engaged
in refitting and painting the Metropolitan.
When completed it will be one of the most
attractive saloons in the city.
William Glover, late superintendent of the
Coos Bay stage line, paid the city visit this
week. He will remain but few days and
viii return to Idaho, where he is engaged in
more lucrative business.
The reports from various parts of the
county indicate that the peach crop will be
lighter than last year, apples, prunes and
plums much larger, while the season is favor
able for better fruit than last year.
William CARL, superintendent of the stage
line from Rosebure to Coos Bay, arrived in
town Wednesday and proceeded ever the
road the next day. He informs us that the
stage line will be run over the road by May
hrst. or as soon as the road from Reseburg
to Looking Glass is pasabls for wagons.
Last week Bailey Singleton was returning
home to his place on Deer creek from Rose
burg, when his horse, which was a spirited
ysung animal, fell with him and upon one of
his feet and legs, inficting severe injury,
! fem which he has since been confined to his
1 room.
Republican primaries to-day. saturday. J
We will not prophesy any dissatisfaction.
1t is usual for the brethren to dwell together
in harmony. But when they all want
Office some must Be deferred. A premise for
the fature will suffice. The bosses know
how to throw out the sugar plums. So We
glide.
Rev. J. w. Webb, grand lecturer of the
Good Templar order Of Oregon, and late oi
California, will be in attendance at the Dis.
trict lodge next week, and will lecture here
during the week. Mr. Webb is very sue
cessfal worker in the temperance cause and
will greatly aszist in making the meetings
successful.
On last Tuesday moraing Eugene Hannah
was thrown from fractions hsrss IN Car.
Ions livery stable, as he was preparing tc
start home. He struck his shoulder and
head upon the foer, causing concussion ol
the brain. He remained UNCONSCIOUS fol
about An hour, when he recovered. His in.
juries were severe, but not dangerous and
we are pleased to learn that he is gradual,
improving.
A young man by the name of Striker, liv.
ing at Drain station, was out hunting last
Saturday with yoInger brother, a you'll
about IL or IA years of age. When descend
ing hill about mile and half frem tow,
the gun, which the boy was carrying, wa
accidentally discharged, the ball striking hi
brother in the thigh, inficting severe but
1T is hoped, not a dangerous wound.
We desire to call the attention of tn,
friends of temperance in this county to th
meeting of the District lodge of Good TEN
pIars, which conyenes aext Thursday even
ing at the Grange hall in this city and con
tinuing during the week. A fine program
has been arranged and we are assured tina
grand. good time will be enjoyed. Th
b
Cassiday Of Nevada, in speaking of hi
vote to take up the Morrison tariff bill. says
81 voted to consider the bill because I be
lieve it is the duty Of congress, with it
$3.50, 600, ,0o0 annual surplus coming into th
treasury, to reduce the tariff; or, in othe
words, | think no more war tax shsuld
collected"
Just before going to press we learned tba
John Johnson, who is engaged in erecting
new dwelling house on Main street in thi
city, met with an accident Some scafold
ing, fifteen or twenty feet from the ground
on which he had three punches of shingles
fell with him. the shingles falling on top Q
him. Fortunately he received but slight in
jury and is now at work.
Page 4 Dimmick, Oakland, Oregon, ar
this week receiving large additions to thei
already extensive stock of drugs, medicines
patent medicines, paints, oils and glass, ais
large assortment of writing paper, envel
opes, inks, states and school books. Thes
goods have been carefully selected, with
view to the demand of their customers. Bed
rock cash prices were paid for this stock ant
they can offer goods at the lowest rates
Remember, we will not be undersold.
The people of Roseburg were highly enter
tanned at the Presbyterian church Wednes
. day evening, on the occasion of Mrs. Leav
. tits lecture, under the auspices Of the w
C: I. u. The audience was not as large a
: it should have been but those who were pres
ent were we'll repaid. The speaker was IN
trsduced by Mrs. Webb in short an,
pointed address. Mrs. L. is pleasing
and fluent talker and held the close attention
of the audience throughout her address, i
which she presented great mass Of fact
and figures in relation to her subject, Will
and give piquancy to the subject.
TREAsURER's NOTICE. person
holding county warrants. endorsed pri
or to Jan. 81, 1884, are hereby mott
fed to present them at the Count!