The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-26
FROM OAKLAND.
Business is quiet.

Business is quiet.
Our population is increasing.
Some unpleasantties existing in 50
cial circles
Geo. Dimmick, of Elkton gave us
pleasant call this week
Master Oliver Sutheriin, who has
been visiting relatives at Albany. rc-
turned home this week.
The health Of this locality is good.
No sickness of severe character to re-
port.
Our citizens who were attending
court have all returned to their old
haunts and are in as good condition as
eonld be expected.
Our matrimonial market is in an un-
settled condition, but rumor informs
us that Cinnabar and Oakland sill fur
nish material for the next stampede.
Our marshal, John Beckley wears
smile indicative Of JOY this week, but
the matter is explained when it is
known that bouncing girl made its
appearance at his house last Saturday.
After severe and protracted illness
Of several weeks Uucle John Martin,
an old and respected citizen of this
place, departed his life.
DIR. Herrbold has arranged every
thing about his Office in good shape and
is now able to satisfy the wants of his
many patrons and quiet their rebellious
molars.
Since the departure of Mr. Winter
burn the sock market Of the Bonanza
mine is weak. Stocks have deprecated
in value but there may be an increase
in a short time
W. B. Clarke of poor house notoriety
has agents busily engaged at work in
this place in the interests of his bust
ness Mr. G. is a r,lstler and is bound
to make his business a success in all
respects.
Application was made to one of our
'eading citizens fer some wood to warm
and comfort an aged and disabled man
in his last moments, but this party re-
fused to offer any assistance by furnish
ing that which should hlse been given
by generous hand.
II. Hanna Esq, who has been acting
rs express messenger for Wells, Fargo
and Co. ON the Il. 2. T. r., returned
home last week suffering from severe
illness. He is now improving and we
hope good health Will soon be estab-
| lished.
Mr.. Dousherty of Yoncal!a, who has
been here under treatment for son Q
time, for disabled condition was in
formed by his attending physician that
he could not benefit him and our es-
teemed friend has returned to his home
with clouds of remorse hanging over his
head.
Since the Chinese laborers left the
Cinnabar mines to spend their vacation
IL Portland, everything is very dull in
that place and 1t seems that life and
energy will not be established until the
return of the heather Clinee.
Miss Mollie Johnson, gay and
lively Miss of Nonporeil, paid us visit
daring the week looking after the inter
ests Of things in general but we believe
principally for her own benefit. Miss
/ J.. is we'll informed in business matters
and will make things look Brown yet.
We have been infected of late 10y
some unscrnpulous peddlers who are
literally tortaring the female portion
of our population, by exhibiting laces
etc, the remnants Of some business
which saw its best days long since. The
result of this eneroachment on our la
dies is bad and should be frowncd upon
and cast aside with the deepest disgust
i tits reported that one Of onr mer-
chants, q patron Of the y. F. Exprcss
/ Company, WAS greatly mortified whe,
express charges were raised from Is cts
TO one dollar per hundred pounds. The
agent reports that when he gently ans
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