The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ion 1all TO nave your photsSfap1 taken
by Severance. He will be here only few
weeks longer. Galleryon door north of the
Plaindealer Office
The fourth quarterly meeting of the NJ.
L. church for the Roseburg circuit, will be
held in this city upon the last Saturday OF
this and the first Sunday of next moAth.
Rev. I. D. Driver will be present.
Crops are looking finely and we sincerely
hope that our farmers mag realize large re-
suits and not be compelled to pay out ala
they produce in order to get their produce
to market. Vote the Democratic ticket and
regulate the matter.
An unknown Celestial was found defunct
upon the track of the o. and c. railroad at
the depot at this place, upon Friday morn
ing. His being there and cause of death are
involved in mystery. Enquiry may develop
something that perhaps should be known.
The main plank of the Republican party of
this county favoring Jones mineral water, Is
working to charm. The candidates look
a little pale, but their systems are becoming
pur fled Milton makes Lucifer say
''What though the field be lost, all is not
lost. AS soon as they get their systems in
order they will of course feel we'll and be-
come good simon (uot Caro- pure Democrats.
Center Bend reports that Mrs. Bina Ben
son has returned from California upon short
sojourn with her many friends She seems
delighted with our good old country and we
would like if she could remain always pro-
vided, we al did. Mr. E. II. Pinastons new
residence is in the course of construction
Wonder how we buckskin-glove people will
be received at the house warming. Every
thing good, true Democracy not behind.
Upon examination of court proceedings it
will be found that there are very few fore.
closure suits. This argues well for our farm
ers. We remember the dark years of '6l
and 90, when great interests went down be-
meath the weight of such .ncumbrances. The
people who obtained these benefits antago-
Dize bridges and other valuable improve
ments, claim that the county is impoverish-
| ed, set aside Eve dollars an acre as assess
ment upon their lands and then refuse to an
eager purchaser the cash sum of twenty dol
! lars per acre.
The following we publish with regret: A
shooting scrape occurred at Smith river last
Saturday, in which three men were more or
less injured, as follows: T. Haines, Samuel
Wilton and William Beam. The affail took
place in the store Of D. Haight at that place.
Mr.. Haines was shot by a brother of Beam,
Mr.. Winton was shot by said Beam, and
Beam was shot by Winton Haiues was not
expected to live at last accounts. The other
two were not seriously hurt. The Beam
brothers were both aggressors and both are
under arrest.
Alec. McCurdy has fitted up his saloon il
fine order. His billiard table is good Que
and those who enjoy this anti-card game
should test If. We DO not desire to encour-
age the saloon business, but can say if We
are to have any at all they should be the
best The gentlemen who are engaged
herein are really men. There never ha.
been robbery in any saloon in this towr
and with the present proprietors there never
will be- Sometimes we regret that there
should be any place for such traffic, but WE
are somewhat of general free trader. 81
long as the boys are kept away from these
places we have nothing to say and as soon a.
We observe violation of this law we shal
resort to an adequate remedy Keep til,
boys out of saloons and let the men tax,
care Of themselves.
The following sneering article appeared ii
the Oregonian of the 25th INST: "Now tina
the voting day of the year is close at hand
the foreign born male individuals who are il
our midst hasten to furnish the necessary
proof which shall enable them to have equa
rights with all other citizens of the Unite
States Three such aliens were admitted t.
full citizenship yesterday. one in the county
court and two in the State circuit court" l
would seem from this notice that foreigner
are only desirous to become citizens IN erde
to become voters at political election Thi
is most unjust and in the name of the Dem
ocratic party we protest against this crue
insinuatlon. However that is quite unnec
esssary. Every intelligent foreigner know
that the Democratic party is his friend.
was Jefferson who best asserted the rights o
man and he was the founder of the Demo
cratic party We guarantee the liberty @
religion and conscience.
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LUMBER have on hand ard offer 70
sale 200, 900 feet fencing lumber and u, O0'
feet flooring and rustic of A quality. Cas-
purchasers will find it to their interest
get quotations before placing orders. Order
for all kinds of lumber solicited and prompt
ly filled. Address r. A. BooTH,
Yoncalla, Oregon.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. On last Thurs
day Mrs. N. NoffsinGer who resides on th
Siuselaw river, in the northwestern part {
the county, was seriously wounded by tn
accidental discharge of Winchester rifle
while in the act of lifting it from the ground
The ball passed entirely. through the les
about three inches below the knee, an