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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-12-18
GONE BEFORE.

The brightest flower will fade, the faires
leaflef wither. the blushing rose, as well as,
the pale slender lily, is subject to decay. Sc
is all mortal Of the Garth, earthly. Oblivion
waits us all. SO it is through former issue
ofthe REvIEv We notice the death of our young
friend Miss Avarilla Shrum, which occurred
Nov. 26, 1885, at the residence Of her father,
Thomas Shum Esq.
She was twenty -four years, three month
of age Being yet in the morning of life, full
OF energy and hopeful anticipations, with health
glowing Oh the checks that never knew pale
ness, life seemed just opening for her in all its
beauty. But, Hark! the Master calls and she
calmly answers. Passing away without a
struggle, even smiling after death.
Miss Shrnm contracted severe cold, dis
ease laid firm hold upon her, and before
her parents hardly realized it beyond the reach
of the best medical skill. Every means was
used to save her precious life, bat to no avail.
Friends realized that she must 90, and watched
with tenderest care the expiring lamp of life
burning lower and lower until the last faint
spark was dimmed by death, and she was
called away after very brief illness, from a
large circle Of sorrowing friends, who are sad
indeed, to think we shall greet her no more
this side the spirit-land; although we wear the
robes of ofsadness, and silenced is all our mirth,
we would not wish her back to share thecar
and tolls of this life for, "a greater joy, and
larger light than ours, surrounds thee there. y
To the bereaved parents and sorrow-strickcn
brothers,and sisters we extend our heart felt
sympathy. May they be given strength TO bear
their grief, and ever remember that, "Behind
the cloud the sun still is shining" May God
bless those who remain lingering in this vale Of
tears and be ready when the summons comes to
meet the loved one gone before.
"Dcar is the spot where Ava sleeps,
And sweet the strains that angels pour.
| Oh! why should we in anguish wecp3
She is not dead but gone before. f"
| We call her dead, and mourn her loss,
Because her dear face we see no more.
| Remember, and light will be the cross,
She is not dead, but gone before.
E. A. c.
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EDITOR REVIEW: The time has come
when every man must stand in for his own
rights and intrests, and the first thing that
calls my Dutch temper to rise is the way
working people are imposed upon by men put
in power, by the voters. As soon as they get
in Office, the first thought is, how shall make
the most money out OF my Office, now will
help Tom raise his salary and he will help me
raise mine; it makes no difference to us
the taxpayers will only have TO work little
harder to pay it. When we voted for the
State Constitution, they fixed the salaries
moderate, but they raised nearly all except
ing those that common men can fill, such as
State Senators and Representatives. When
the Grangers got few officers in the Legisias
ture they made a move to reduce the fees of
the Sheriff and Clerk, the law was set aside
as no good and they still get the same fees
as they did before. The County Clerk makes
more money in one year than two stock
ranches with a capital Of $4,000 and he
has good room all furnished with wood, pa
per, ink, and stamps; and all the business
inside, no hard labor of ten hours per day, and
he gets from the hard working taxpayers from
$4,000 to $1,000 per annum. Next is the
Sheriff; he has little more to do but he re-
ceives twice as much as any one who works at
any kind Of labor, and this is wrong; and
there is the County Judge who had to have
his salary raised at the last crazy legislature
from 5000 to $500 when he got too much be
fore. The office ought to be abolished and
elect three County Commissioners and also
Probate Judge to get his pay for Probate
business and not make the taxpayers keep
up court for the purpose of selling estates.
My letter is getting too lengthy but | will
say that the laboring class are imposed upon
by the high taxes and high priced smart
officers. This must be changed, and the
officers must have less pay, and less number of
them, and better ones. Think of these re-
marks and vote accordingly.
CIV. GFNGER
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-12-18
REF0RM OYERDONE.

Ed. REVIEW: In an editorial of last week.
the Oregonian says: q. certain settlers
recently made up purse and engaged the
surveyor general of Oregon to make a contract
to survey their district. The work was done.
but when under government authority and in
accordance with government rules and re-
ported to Commissioner Sparks, the contract
was abrogated and so 1t goes for nothing
The Young's river settlers are out of their
money!"
Now, every surveying contract has the ex-
press condition, that work shall not be done
until the surveyor has been notified of the
approval of the contract by the Commissioner
of the General Land Office. Further, everf
one depositing money for U. S. surveys re.
ceives a certificate, which is taken from any
one by the receiver ofa U. S. Land-ofice In
place Of cash for the payment of land So
this money is not lost to those settlers. The
Oregonian says also:". lin two instances
the settlers have paid $4,000. Qor survey.
ing) the contracts. have been abrogaied by
commissioner Sparks. He is afraid, he says
Of frauds. ;. !"
Well, as general thing, settlers on unsuf.
veyed lands. are poor and it either took
good many settlers to make up the $I4,ooo,
(which would survey at least 20 townships) OF
but few capitalists furnished the same In
the first instance it shows a large settlement,
which was entitled to have its surveying done
by contract, payable out of the general fund;
but in the other case those few furnished
$4,000 had other thousands ready, for the
purpose of entering all desirable lands, in adj
vance OF settlers. The presumption is, that
Commissioner Sparks tby the Oregonian che
is new to the business, y knows what he is
doing. VIM. THIEL.
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OAR Gr0cc Items.

The diphtheria after nearly three months
siege, has written inis to its Work.
Rev. J. B. Smith has returned from the
Willamette valley and is making rapid prep
arations to move TO bis romantic little home
on Clarks Branch.
We are glad to see the interest manifested
in the temperance movement. | am able to
say we have some strong though not very en-.
thusiastic temperance people here.
81 scorn to boast, ," but Oal, Grove has some
of the most prosperous farmers in Douglas Co.
two money making section bosses, nearly three
miles OF r. K. but no school; thou
sands Of sheep, hundreds Of yearlings, but
no school,; a picturesque looking school house,
plenty Of local talent, everything the appetite
could crave, but no school; Mr.. Treat out Of
employment looking toward Ohio and singing
"IIomc sweet home, children wondering how
they will spend the winter hours, but no school.
1t is no way 10 argue down case to tell stories
about it. M.
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MARRIED.

CHESHIRE. PALMER.-en the 18th of Decem.
Der, at tho residence of Jennie E. Palmer R. p
Cheshire and Jennie E. Palmer, both of Douglas
county Oregon Rev. j. n. Mulkey officiating.
BUSHNELL. HIGGINS.-on the 9Th Of December
at the residence Of I. West s. Bushnell and Mamie
Higgins, all Of Douglas County Oregon. Elder John
STANDBY officiating.
o'AALLEY. CARTON. ]. oAalcy and Miss
Hannah Carbon, at the brides residence, Dec. 10th
1885. Rev j. r. n. Bell officiating. This was a
quiet unostentacious wedding. Only the immediate
friends wore present at the ceremony The bride
was handsomely ALTERED, and the groom was clad in
the conventional garb suitable to such occasions.
All went merry and modestly, no attempt at display
but a pr eserYed and natural quiet intermingling
with dignifed mirth, reigned during the evening.
The supper was delicious, it was old fashioned 1t
was on the table All wish the happy couple abun-
lant bliss unallayed, long life and happy days.
And the best wishes Of the REVIEW will follow them
to the uttcrmos parts Of the earth for the nice cake
sent us.
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A Letter From jackson County.


Mr.. Editor: thought | would drop an
item in your box that you might know mJ
whereabouts. have been in Jackson nine
teen days and have been in the saddle most ol
| the time and have not been able to visit all
the points of interest, yet am well pleased
| with the outlook, and my congregations are
good. There is doubtless glorious future for
Jackson county. am plaesed with the climate
and the people. There is a spirit of enter
prise being manifested here that is bringing
this county to the front. think that the town
Of Tallant on Wagner creek is the paradise OF
Jackson county. Land is worth from $50 to
$500 per acre at that point e sells sells readily at
those figures from two to ten acre lots. We
are having beautiful weather and the farmers
are making good use Of the time in blowing
and seeding. was up and visited my old
friend Potter at Ashland, he is happyss. in his
beautiful home, he has very valuable property,
he is good and true man. Our P. E. when
last heard of was going towards Williams
creek with load of poultry. I suppose he
had grand Thanksgiving and hope you did
also as did |, spent the day at Mrs. Ish's and
did justice to good turkey.
7. X. ROBERTS.
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LETTER FROM SETTLE.

EDITOR REVIEW: This city, the largest in
the Northwestern corner Of the Union is but
small city, yet ii has managed to ATTRACT the
attention of the whole nation from the Prcsi
Simply by the persistent and Incorporate aggi-
tation of the Chinese question. What is il
they say about the devil making workshop
of an idle mans brain2 Well, it is hard times
and men all out Of work. They have been
trying 10 fnd a cause for it. If Blaine. had
been elected President many would have said
''Thcre, | told you so." Now that the Dem
oerats are in power we Republicans are ache.
ing to say that's what you get by electing
Cleveland, but we in this Territory did not
help to elect Cleveland SO we have to seek for
some other cause for hard times. In our search
we paid little heed to the tariff, imports, over
supply, the effects of labor saving machinery,
souless monopolies, the liquor traffic or any
of those questions SO frequently discussed
We happened to see q Chinaman with bas-
ket of clothes and We shouted Eureka! that s
the rat in the meal bag and the cause Of all our
troublc.' O those dreadful washhouses and
those fearful cabbage peddlers! The gigantic
liquor traffic and It's innumerable ruinous re-
suits was not thought of. The land syndicates
and railroad corporations, stealing The very
ground from under Our feet and robbing the
poor man Of his homestead were not noticed
We shouted ''The mote! The mote. and came
near killing ourselves stumbling over the BEAM
No doubt we would have had a hot and
bloody time If Uncle Sam had not sent several
hundred of his boys up here. The sight Of
them with their belts loaded with shells had a
soothing effect on our irresponsible aggitatoes,
and now cur little city is as quiet as mill
pond. But we have not escaped without a
stain. Every right minded citizens is humil
tated by the thought that we, city Of 1900
inhabitants, are SO destitute Of military and
police force as 10 permit less than a dozen
blatherskites melting the thoughtlcss masses
to threatened riot, arson and bloodshed.
Thirty well armed and determined men could
have nippcd the whole thing in the bud But
we lock the stable after the horse is stolen.
We are ready for any emergency now and I'm
Gle Sans boys need not expect TO be called
Oh again. MATHEW II. CARPENTER.
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A Letter From Myrtle Greek.

EDITOR REVIEW: am not in the habit of
writing to Editors but I'll suspend that rule
for this time and send you few items from
this isolated section of Douglas County, which
may probably be of interest to some Of your
many readers. News is somewhat scarce,
consequently will not worry you with very
lengthy letter Things around Myrtle Creek
hare been very peaceable ever since last Court.
hope to see the day that all the young men
Of Myrtle Creek will be Prohibitlonists, better
be that than TO always be full Of whisky.
Christmas is close al hand and we contem-
plated having Christmas tree, ii was the in
tention to have it in the Church house, but
the Committee that tends to the House OBJ
jected, consequently it has fallen through with
and the money that has been collected for the
occasion understand will be returned to those
who gave it.
Some Of the seats in our new Church have
been very badly disfgured with knives and
pencils, some very vulgar words have been
carved on thenATith pen knife and under
foot are great puddles Of tobacco juice. Such
people ought to be ashamed to be seen, and If
were them would ''call for the rocks and
mountains to fall ON me and cover me up" so
that would never be seen.
Our school here under the management of
Miss Annie Kent is getting along nicely.
Anna is an excellent teacher, asxxgood as we
bo ra a~ar boj IN IJar noI.o~l
will be Out in a fewssweeks, and We hope she
will remain here and teach the next one.
The widow Hudson Of this place has moved
TO Canyonville. She leaves many friends here
and we hope she will meet with many where
ever she goes. II. Dyer our good looking
merchant has laid i'll new supply Of goods.
Call on him while they are fresh, and he will
just get up behind the counter and pull off his
old black hat II hope some body will get him
a new hat Christmasl, and sell you everything
in the store cheap for cash. From the way
our young clerk at Selig's is conducting him.
self among the fair sex of late think he.,con-
templates matrimony soon. Who did he 90
home with from church Sunday night? Echo
answers who7 Nate is a good fellow and l
want to see him prosper, but we would advise
him to look out for the old gentleman up the
creek. The bay horses and buggy will 60 to
Canyonville again next Sunday. Does any
body understand it2 don't, and the girl in
the upper end Of town says she don't either.
Mrs. Drake has the finest flower garden we
were ever in, and Jestin Wright has the next
Mr.. Editor it you are fond Of music come up
to Myrtle Creek and hear the band, stay all
night and see how you like it.
One of our young men has just recovered
from very severe attack of the jug, and he
says he hopes he will never have the pleasure
of falling off a portico twenty feet high again.
His ovcrcoat is still in Canyonville
Tom Mexican is able to be out on the street
again. Mrs. IIadley is still confined to her
bed. Lou Gabbert is considered the prettiest
girlin Myrtle Creek. A TRAVELLER.
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Looking GLASS Items.

Items scarce.
Times dull.
Farmers all quite busy.
Mr.. David B. is frequent visitor to the
valley, rumor says there is pair Of bright
eyes that lures him on.
The subscription school here is a success.
Mr.. Fitzgerald is the right man in the right
place, he will surely succeed.
Also Messrs Waters and Lawrence have en-
gagged 10 cut FIVE hundred tier for different
parties, good boys go on yon will strike it yet.
Mr.. J. W. Carter put in his familiar coun-
tenance few days ago from Albany where
he has been sojourning for some time. Here
is our ss' John.
Now Ulysses be careful how you travel up
the canon for there is pair of cross dogs on
the way but if you will let the owners know
they will tie themu
If you want TO have good time you must
call or Carter & Majors at their home up in
Mccoy gulch where they will entertain you in
the most hospitable manner.
The citizens Of Looking Glass are making
an effort to organize a Prohibition club we
say good speed for it is needed here from the
examples seen occasionally on the streets.
As you pass along you must step in at VIM.
Cochran who keeps we'll selected stock. He
will furnish you with fine fitting suit or any
other article in his line at bed rock prices.
Quite number Of our young Gents have
engaged in the lucretive business of cntting
wood. Messrs Carter & Majors has con-
tracted to cut an immense amount for Mr.
Coston.
If you want good job Of work on short
notice you must call on Dave Noah for he is
always at his forge, besides Dave is always
ready to relate to you something that will
make you laugh and grow fat
Christmas is coming and SO is the grand
time that is expected on Christmas night,
when there will be grand ball at the hall in
Looking glass by Messrs. Waters and McKin-
ney good music will be furnished for the occa-
sion
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CdfGpO0ia Notes.

Times dull.
y Sun shines once more.
Grass looks we'll.
Stock picking up little.
The party at Hugh Coles, last Friday night
H. McNabb went up home last week on a
visit
by the Green Mountain boys, was complete
failure.
John Ensley is up from Drain visiting his
parents this week.
The weather still remains beautiful much to
the satisfaction of the farmers.
Bob when you make a good trade stay with
it, and when you make a bad one stay the
closer.
The coyotes are getting very numerous in
this vicinity, and are getting away with a
great many Of George Stephens sheep.
What are the young people about? am
just longing to send marriage to the REvIEy.
1t would give me much pleasure to give their
names.
II. McNabb and his hired hands are farm
ing on large scale this season, he has sown
near one hundred acres and are going to put
in about one hundred more
Now-wITKY SIX.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-12-18
Cure for Pttcs.

Piles are frequently precededby senss
Of weight In the back, loins and lower part
Of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
pose he has affection Of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times, symptoms Of In
digestion are present. fatulency, uneasiness
of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like pers.
piration, producing very disagrceable itch.
ing, after getting warm, is a common attend
ant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles
yield at once to the application Of DIR.
Bosanco's Pile remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts effected, absorbing the tue
mors, allaying the intense itching. and eff.
fecting permanent cure: Price 80 cents.
Address, The DR.. Bosanco Medicine Co.,
Piqua, o. Sold by DR.. s. Hamilton.
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Coouillc CITY, Oregon. Dec. IL, 1S

OOfs4I'IN S.sJ' IT SIT = - = = W
MR. EDlToR: | write to cheer you up
from the effects of that terrible blow from
last weeks Coast Mail. dare say it has been
heavy on your nervous system. But why this
throwing when all our houses are SO CLASSY.
Since the Mail has chosen the Douglas coun-
ty papers fora target, it is not surprising it
should out Of contempt of course refuse to
capitalize the name OF Grave Creek but just
why it attaches an ''cH to Goldcn's motto
puzzles us, If the Mail man had his remain
ing three or four columns printed in San
Fcancisco, presume You printers would have
a tough time holding your own with him.
CRITIC.
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Il Tal.ablc Medical TreafJse.

The edition for 1886 Of the sterling Medical
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now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost,
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hood
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-12-18

Rice HiH Items.
The weather is fine and clear.

The weather is fine and clear.
Isaac Bogard has been very sick but is grad
ually recovering under the kind treatment OF
DIR. | +. Rice.
Pumpkin Flat is gradually improving. The
deacon is erecting new dwelling in Pumpkin
Flat
Peter Thic has gone into the duck business
he purchased about forty head Of qnacks not
long since.
PC. Parker and his uncle 3. Medsker
late Of Eastern Oregon paid Mr.. Hogeye a
flying visit last Monday.
Mr.. Moore one of our Buckeye boys has
laid in big supply of winter potatoes and is
now looking out for Rice.
The Riley Brothers who purchased II. Al
lens place seems to be enterprising young
men but the most Of all is they are batches
Mr.. Moore and DR.. Kuykendall Of Drains
have sent for a printing press. True success
and long life to those enterprlsing gentlemen
Mr. John Baker is farming to large extent
this season he has I. L. Rice's and John
AIiler's farms rented and has about forty acres
plowcd already.
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A Coptoin,s portu,ots 1;scorcyv

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying
between Atlantic City and N. Y, had been
troubled with cough SO that he was unable
to Sleep, and was induced TO try DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t not only
gave him instant relief, but allayed the extreme
soreness in his breast His children we're SIM
ilarly affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. Dr.>king's New Discovery is
now the standard remedy in the Coleman
household and on board the schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy at
A. c. Marsters Drug Store.
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4 Letter Picked I'm.
Reseburg, Dec. IS, 1885.

Reseburg, Dec. IS, 1885.
Hon. w. B. Clarke,
My Dear Sir, and-and-.I almost said friend
for once you were, but under the circun-
stances, pardon me, but wish TO congratu-
late you on being SO fortunate as to be after
these many, many years Of anguish and hope
father Of a son-you may well be thankful to
the Democratic administration for making
such a change in your family, and know too,
you will look on the name of Grover Cleve-
land Clarke with pride, hope and honor.
Hoping these few lines will find you fully re.
covered from the great shock it surely gave
you.
am yours Restectfully,
A FRIEND.
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Farmer Ind Mechanics.

Save money and doctor bills. Reliev your
Mothers, Wives and Sisters by timely pur-
chase Of Dir. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
best remedy for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Bronchial affections. Relieves Children of
Group in one night, may save you hundreds OF
dollars Price 5octs. and $I.oo. Sam pls
free Sold by S. Hamilton.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-12-18
Proper Trcatn,cnt for Connns.

That the reader may fully understand what
constitutes good Cough and Lung Syrup, we
will say that Tar and Wild Cherry is the basis
of the best remedies yet discovered. These
ingredients with others equally as effica-
cious, enter largely into DIR. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, thus making it one of the
most reliable now on the market Price 50 cts
and $I.oo Samples free. Sold by S. Ham
lion
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Ladies

In delicate health and all who suffer from hab-
itual constipation will find the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs more easily taken,
and more beneficial in effect than any other
remedy. 1t acts promptly yet gently on the
Bowels, Kidneys, Liver and Stomach, and
does not sicken or debilitate. For sale by
S. Hamilton.