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Voi,. XXVI.
ROSEBURG, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1896.
No. 81.
Ta
K. CRAWFORD,
Attorney at Law,
RoomS.SlMstcraBnUdlnt, - ROSBBURO, OR
ftf -Easiness before the D. 8. Land OOoo and
minlut: cases a specialty.
Late Receiver U. 3. Land Office.
CCOBOE Jf. BROWS.
run. nox-Ttrns.
TBOWN & TUSTUT,
XJ
Attorneys-at-Law,
Rooms 7 and 8
o Wilson Block.
ROSEBURG,' OR.
Yf WILLIS,
Attorney and Counselor at-Law,
Will mctlot In all tha court of the But. ON
Acs in tie Court Home, DougUs conntr. Or.
A. SBHLBBHDH,
Attorney at Law,
Katrhnrff, Orrffon.
U Ace OTtr the Fosto&e on Jackson street.
"y- "W. CARD WELL,
Attorney at Law,
ROSEBURG, OREGON.
La Fa-texts Lues.
JCDGK L. LOUaHAKT
.ANEife3liOTJGHABY,
Attorneys fc Counselors at Law
Rotetmrg, Orrgon.
TV 111 practice In an Utaeoorta of Ormi. Ot-
ico la tin TmrW-WUscn tlotk.
J7 R. OOFFMAN.
Physician and Surgeon
(C. S. Examining Sniseon.)
OFFICE- Rooms C and 7 Harriers' BulMine-
Residence. First docs SonUl of Sirs. Carrier f
Boarding Mouse.
fy Special attention to Sargerr and tb
Disease of Women.
J. UZIJLS, JX. D.
Physician and Surgeon,
ROSEBURG, OR.
Oficc In 3. Marts A Co.'i Bled:, upstairs.
Calls promptly answered day or night.
J L. MILLER, M. D.,
Surgeon and Homoeopathio
Physician,
Sweinry, Orrgia.
tg"Cbraalc rtiirsiwi a pcdaltf.
CLARA BERRY
Has been appointed Manager for
Douglas woumj- "j use ,
VIAVI COJUUNY.
"OSSTIrf "TSTlor I Wilson BaUJinc, Room S.
Uoarsfrcca3to5p. m. Saturdays, from 9 a. m.
to 5 p. El.
TT.iv P. HEYD0N,
Count- Surveyor.
and Notary Public.
Omcx: la Court House.
OrAm for crreTisz and Field Koto should
be. addressed to .will P.Heydon, Conntr Sar
Tejor, Bosebuis.or.
w.
F. BRIGGS,
17. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor
and Notary Psbllc.
Omcx: Coantr Jail BnCdins, up stairs.
tf Special attention paidtoTraaiieriand
conveyances.
Address. ROSEBCRq OR.
JERRY J. WILSOfi,
-Watchmaker and Jeweler,
4ii jacluos Street,
M Loerssen'i Cigar Factory. EOSEBURG.
KepalrlBS entreated to
my care will be PROMPTLY ana
carefully done.
PRICE3 "REASOKABLE.
3JLw3 3Zo aa On JUL.
MRS. Iff. BOYD,
DEALER IM CHOICE
Family Groceries,
DISHES,
Books and Children's Toys.
A FULL LIKE OF-
, Fruits, Sals, French Candies, Confectionerj
Canned Goods, Coffees, Teas, tc
IMPORTED KEIWIST CIGARS.
CHOICE BRANDS OF CIGAES
-Mineral, Railroad. Arlcultural
H. O. POTTER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
1105 O EL, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Fnr tnanr rears In the General Land Office.
Examiner of Contests. Mineral vs. Mln eral ti
Railroad and Agricultural claims, and Late
Chief of the Jlinera Division.
Correspondence
lted.
from trt-
J-MM-3tp9Jtlm. Eirftsiro territory.
EiDTicn?- nricMrr. FeculUr
tJrtntaswtobtsinnfrs. LSUraJ
cemmiMlon to locl PrV
stock. mr lwn and caiwa.
T7e vast Ton dow,1iU9
k w tw ,h frnis loaoiirr u ki
ficila 4. 1 -1- . w. .ivi fati rT.
r.'.Z nnnwn mios. CO, nar-;
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A. SALZMAN,
(Successor to J. JASKULEK.)
PHwtfeiil : WafckiMker, :
DEALER IN
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, AND FANCY GOODS.
Gbaulno Brazilinu 13 vo
A COMl'IXTK STOCK Or
Gallery, Notions, Tobacco. Cigars and Smokers' Articles.
Also Proprietor and Manager of Rosebnrg's Famous Bargain Store.
M I4MPS
Oh
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no;
But you will certainly tllVOlD your old smoky
lamps away if you once see the fine center draft
lamps we have on exhibition.
CHURCHILL, WOOLLEY & MCKENZIE'S
Roseburg Hardware Go.
Real Estate Bought and Sold
Farms, large and small, to Rent,
AND IMMEDIATE
Stock Ranges, Timber
f rune ana iop J,anas 01 oest
in quantities to suit intending
prices and easy terms. Inquire of
id.
LosioltauvAs 9SoaaIiia
mmmni
THE
PELTON.
WATER MOTOR.
Of capacities varying from i tojas
horse power affords the most con
venient, economical and reliable
power for all light service. One of
these may be seen running at this
office. Send for circulars.
THE PELTON WATER WHEEL CO.,
121 Main Street, San Francisco, Cal.
IHIMII
THE THIRD
O
Tiie Howe Farm,
BR00K51DE
ted and is now on the market in Lots and Blocks containing
3, 20, 30, and 40 acres, ranging in price from $25 to $100
per acre.
Any one wanting a fruit, vegetable or chicken farm
or a suburban home ean
terms.
All lots sold in First
than doubled in value. The
the future. More fortunes
mg town or city than any
tunity.
For information or
Estate Office, or on
& T.
Jeweler : and : Optician
GIushoh nutl HnoctaclciK
Away t
Not Ours,
POSSESSION GIVEN.
Lands and Mining Properties,
quality, in cnoice locations,
purchasers, at reasonable
s- 5c btjtok;
Oovaxm.'Cy v J?A-
is ataimiHtiH
ADDITION
JET
east of town, has been plat
now be accommodated on easy
Brookside addition have more
prospect is much better for
are made in lands near a grow
other way. Sieze the oppor
conveyance, call at onv Rea
BESIxDEItf, Propr.
TELEGRAPH NEWS
Again the Transvaal.
London, Dec, 30, Tho Times this
morning publishes long dispatches from
Capa Town, Paris and Berlin bearing on
the Transvaal question, which eeema to
bo displacing the Venezuela question.
Tho Paris dispatch quotes tho Journal
des Debata as saying:
"The London Times soems to bo
avenging itcell.on the Boers for tho mod
erate tone it was obliged to adopt toward
Uncle Sain."
The Des Debata then proceeds to
argue upon the danger to French inter
ests of allowing England to boIzo the
Transvaal.
A dispatch to tho Times from The
Ilaguo says that Holland's altitude on
tho question is apparently ono of differ
ence.
Hie Berlin dispatch says the action of
the Unitlsnders in the Transvaal Las
given life to an unusually violent explo
ration of anti-Enfilish fteling in the Ger
man press.
Tho National Zeitung is quoted as fol
lows:
"Germany, Poitugal and possibly
Frauce cannot allow the Boer republic to
become tho exclusive prey of England,
especially of Buch a dangerous personage
as Mr. Cecil Rhodes."
The Koenlche Zeitung, the Kreuz Zei
tung and other paperj express similar
sentiments. It cannot be denied that
while the relations between tho KnglisL
and German government are in no way
cordial, a widespread feeling of animos
ity against England exists iu Germany.
The Times also has a column article
explanatory of tho Transvaal trouble,
which says:
"Equity of representation with taxa
tion, language, law, responsibility of the
administration to the legislature, and the
removal of religious disabilities are
among the chief of the Unitlanders' de
mands, which they desire to maintain
inviolable."
An editorial in the Times cotnUius
that the French and German press are
criticising England without properly
grasping the history or geography of tiie
question. 1116 ltmes believes uiat no
desperato remedy, such as an appeal to
force, will be' required. Some reason
able concessions, even though not all
that the Uuitlanders might rightfully
claim, might avail to postpone a conflict.
JottAX3csst7K.T-'De& 2j Tlio (olitical
situation here is acuto on account of the
Btruggle of foreigners in the Transvaal to
obtain equalV political rights with the
Boers. There are persistent rumors of a
secret arming of miners and warlike
preparations, en account of which ladies
and children are leaving. General Joub-
ert, commander-in-chief cf the Trans
vaal forces, has been summoned to Pre
toria from Natal.
The Americans and Germans arc siding
with the Transvaal government in the
controversy over conceding nghU to
foreigners.
Hob's Horrible Work.
Louisville, Ky., Dec, 29, A sptcial
to the Commercial from Lebanon, Ky
says : Within two miles of this city last
night a relentless mob burned to death
a pregnant woman and riddled with bul
tela her gray-haired paramour. The
blackened and disfigured corpses of the
victims, Mrs. Thomas West and Wil
liam Dcvercs, were found in the ruins of
the woman's home today by the 14-
year-old daughter of the old man.
The affair was the outgrowth of the
old story of a faithless wife and the ven
geance of the husband.
Several months ago Dcvercs, n mid'
dlcaged widower, was accused by
Thomas West, a prosperous farmer, of
intimacy with Mrs. West. Quarrel fol
lowed quarrel throughout the fall, until
West instituted divorce proceedings and
declared Devercs must die.
The men met in Lebanon. West
whipped out his revolver, which missed
fire, when Devcres killed him on the
spot.
lOn the plea of self-defense the mur
derer secured bail and scandalized the
neighborhood by immediately taking
his two daughters and moving into
West's house. Tho" relatives of the mur
dered husband sworo vengeance, and
last night it came. Close to 10 o'clock
a cane of men rode up to the West
homestead and demanded admittance
'Tom West is tlead. ow it's your
turn," spoke the leader, and Deveres
and tho woman awoke to find their
house surrounded.
Mrs West rushed to a darkened witv
dow and began a wild, hysterical plea for
mercy, A dozen bullets answered her
cries, and the demand for surrender
was repeated. Deveres, too, asked for
a hearing, but his request was greeted
with n shower fo shots,
Wo will giye you iu minutes to open
up. Then you uurn," said llio mou'
leader, and his men quietly retired from
the door.
A hurried consultation was held inside
the houso, and (hen, whito and terror
stricken, the little girl ot Deveres as
thrust out to plead with tho mob. Glad
in her night robe, barefooted and unpro
tected, she bravely walked out into tbo
moonlight and sobbed out a prayer for
her whito-haired father's life.
"Get out; you're lliablo to get shot
yourself," the ruflian said, and the thor-
ougbly frightened child fled to the cabin
of a negro neighbor.
Mrs. West then appeared at the door,
and referring to her condition, made a
last appeal for mercy. It was unavail
ing, and in another moment the house
was Gred.
Tho shrieks of tho imprisoned wretches
failed to move their torturers, who, after
the flames reached the living-room,
could see tho man and woman iu agony
of death by fire. Just before the roof
felt tho woman was seen to reel across
tho room and plunge headlong into the
fireplace among the burning coals, and
there she died. Wild with pain. De-
eres, at the last moment, made a dash
for liberty, but a ecore of bullets stopped
hitn half a dozen steps from the door.
This morning the little girl led her ne
gro protector to the scene of horror, and
the three bodies, scorchod beyond recog
nition, were found, untouched by the
lynchers. There is little doubt that the
members of the mob will be captured,
for they were without mask, and made
no attempt at secrecy.
CAflAS .VALLEY.
There was a grand ball at the Camas
valley hall. All things were parsing
pleasantly till some of the boys intro
duced some fighting whiskey. Then the
rolling of the worst cases in the mud, ac
companied with a blue streak of profan
ity, fainting of the gentler sex, and
black eye1;, bruised heads aud muddy
clothe, wound the Christmas jiarty to a
close.
Our late snow storm has removed its
white mantle from the valley, but there
is a wintry air prevailing and the snow
capped mountains stand around in bold
prominence.
There was a lively blaze on the root of
H. D. Maxum'd residence Saturday
morning, causing quick steps and loud
screams of tire by the inmates. It was
Crtt discovered by Miss Ruby, whose
bedroom was on the second floor. The
light was shining down the stove pipe
hole in the garret ceiling. All rushed
for the ladder, water and bucket while
Mies Ruby was sent through the thick
gloom of the early morning for help.
The fire was held in check till the ar
rival of J. W. Wiley, Alfred Petit and
Mrs. Ilarvjy Petit Then the flames
were soon put out without any great
damage. The cause of the fire was the
stovo pipe which had clipped apart in
the garret.
Rev, Badger of Drain preached at the
Christian church last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Maxum, Master
Roy and Miss Ruby spent Christmas,
with Rev, J. Coon and family of this
place.
Stage robberies have been so common
of late years, that an account of this
depredation strikes the ear with no un
usual sound. But when a handsome
young widow mounts the stage and holds
up the United State's mail within a few
hundred yards of tbo post office, and a
number of persons pasi by them, and
the Btage driver does not scream for help,
we naturally conclude tbe'mailbags have
not been demanded. N. E. M.
John Bull and Alska.
The American people, with entire
unanimity, seem to have come to the
conclusion that John Bull must make
no further encroachments upon the
rights or territorial limits of the L'nited
states, inev speaic as with one voice
that the Monroe Doctrine is the Amer
ican doctrine, and that it will be main'
tained in spite of all the bluster that
the minions of royalty can bring to bear
against it. The spirit of true patriotism
is abroad in the land, ready to defend
and maintain Uic rights of our loved
country from the encroachments cf
despotic power, let it emanate from
whatever source it mav. From the
North, from the South, from tho East
and the West comes the patriotic echo,
saying to John Bull, thus far shalt thou
come and no farther. Wc live in
land of liberty, a land blest by
providence above all others in fertility of
soil, which produces in abundance some
of the luxuries and all of the necessaries
01 me. bnouid unfortunately a war
arise between England and the United
States we can live within ourselves inde
pendent ot any other country on the
globe. Can England do as much? No,
far from it, for she is dependent on othe
countries for the very bread with which
to feed her already starving millions
Bat no war will arise between the two
countries, unless England, with her
ungoverned lust for power, and the ac
quisition of territory beyond her
legitimate limits, makes it a ne
cessity for tho United States to
stay her unholy cause, and drivo the
minions of England from this land of
liberty, whero the flag of the free floats
from every hamlet iu the land. Tho
spirit of our patriotic sires of 1770 still
oxiflta, and woe be to England, when
I sho arouses that spirit to contend in
battle agaiust her for American rights
for American independence, and for free
dom from British control on tho Araeri
con continent. Tho British lion may
lash its tail iu fury, hvt the American
eagle's scream will strike terror to tho
heart of its foes. S.
To Trade.
Two lots in Marshfleld for hogs.
Two and ono half lots in North Rose
burg, for stock ; hack or buggy in part
payment. Call on I. F. Rice & Co.
BRIEF MENTION.
Cal, W. Wright, ex-city
nightwatch,
for several
who has been at Portland
weeks, is home again.
There are two dominical letters for
1806, viz : E and D. E for January and
February and D for tho other months.
A Eugene guumaker has an order
from San Francisco for 000 guns of a
hammerless pattern of his own design.
Percy Hume, son of Peter Hume of
tho Douglas County Bank, has returned
homo from Brownsville where he has
been working for the past eight months.
Sam Smeed, who fell oil the Gaddis
wagon shop about a month ago, is now
aoie to De out upon our streets again,!
although he is still quite lame.
J. Brooks and bis sister-in-law, Mies
Bendol, left on Sunday morning's over
land for Oroville, Cal., where Miss Ben
del will remain daring the winter.
The additional reward of $100 for the
capture bf tho escaped prisoner, Sam
Brown, is offered by Deputy W. W. Cath-
cart, instead of Deputy Dave Shambrook
as stated in yesterday's Plain-dealer.
County Clerk Frazer of Gilliam
county, has issued warrants for over 600
coyote scalps, and he thinks 1000 is a
fair estimate of the number extermi
nated in Gilliam county since the bounty
went in force.
The nightly exercises at the barracks
where "God's Regular Army" is located,
has become quite monotonous. The ex
ercises each evening are a repetition of
thoee of tho night proceeding. There is
very little scripture reading and very lit
tle commenting upon quoted texts. The
chief work is the riving of personal ex
periences as soldiers of the army they
have joined.
The sheriff and his deputies have re
turned from a search after Sam Brown,
who escaped yesterday, without finding
any trace of him. Wo do not offer any
theories as to how he escaped or by
whose assistance he offected it. There
are all sorts of theories andrnmors afloat,
and censurable comment by citizens, ac
cording to their stand point cf v,iew, all
of which are mere opinions upon vague
notions of tiie facts.
Last night at orchestra practice Prof.
AppelhotT was presented with a hand
some and costly violin case, as a slight
token of the high esteem and apprecia
tion of the members of the orchestra
of which organization he is leador and
director. D. Looney made the preset
tation speech in his most felicitous man
ner to which the surprised professor, af
ter recovering his breath, feelingly re
sponded. The orchestra and K. P.
band under tho direction of Mr. Apple
hoff, have made wonderful improvement
during the past two years, and are now
second to none in tiie state. Roseburg
is justly proud of them.
A good many Oregon newspapers use
'plate" matter to eke out their home
print, hut few would have tho hardihood
to talk about it as frankly as does the
Astoria Budget in this paragraph:
Roared Like a Lion" or "A Coast Cap
tain's Story of a Remarkable Whale"
can be found on the third page today.
It is sensational and full of thrilling in
cidents. This matter is prepared exclu
sively for the Budget aud about 5000
other country newspapers. It comes
under the head of 'scrap iron literature,'
and costs about 15 cents a column. It
comes high, out the Budget is bound to
have it in order to keep in the lead of our
various contemporaries."
Justice Hamlin had up before him to
day, George and Bert Yarborough, on a
charge of assault, and battery upon
Frank Whitsett, preferred against them
by J. A. Whitsett, father of Frank.
This case was tried before -a jury, argued
by attorneys, and submitted for a ver
dict wnicn was, not guilt v. litis case is
very similar to others brought before jus
tices of the peace, at quite a consider
able cost to the countv : all originating
out ol petty quarrels amongst neighbors.
In this particular case it was only a fight
between the boys Yarborough and Whit
sett. If, as the Plain-dealer has here
tofore called attention, the law required
persons bringing suit iu such coses to
give bonds for the costs, these frivolous
quarrels would not swell county expensee
for taxpayers to foot.
nucltlen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salvo in the world for Cuts
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands
Chillbains, Corns, and all skin Erup,
tions, aud positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to givo
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price25 cents per box. For sale at A.
C. Marstere & Co.
Wanted to Exchange
A good grist mill (valued at $2000) for
city property, or will sell, for one-fourth
cash, balance at S per cent. For further
jiarticulars inquire at tho Plaindkaleh
office.
The Viavi Company
Have appointed Mrs. J. II. Shupeas
local representative of tho company at
Roseburg. All ordors by mail promptly
attended to.
Highest Award At Atlanta! .
Word has ju.st been received that tho
Creeceut bicyle received tho highest
award at the exposition at Atlanta.
Gil vin'ff soap at Gillett'B.
LITTLE LOCALS.
A Salzinau, the reliable jeweler.
Ask your grocers for tho Gil vin soap.
Go to A. O. Marstere & Co. for school
books.
County claims and warrants bought by
D. 8. West.
Clarke seedling strawberry plants for
sale at McCall's farm.
Hunter & Hume, at the depot, keep
the best plows and barrows.
xtememcer tne reopio's grocery 13 on
corner of Cass and Pine street.
A full assortment of cigars of all quali
ties, tobaccos and pipes at H. Eaaton's.
Extracts of all kinds; sugar, 16, 17 and
18 pounds for $1.00; lard, 10 pounds for
80 eta.; orange and lemon peel and citron
at H. Easton's
All goods bought at the People's
grocery on the corner of Casa and Pine
street delivered to any part of the city
free of charge.
Judge E. D. Stratford will have access
to my office and charge of my business
during my absence East.
OTA. Keulbrede.
Don't forget that T. L. Stubblefield,
opposite the depot, makes and mends
boots and shoes on most reasonable
terms and guarantees satisfaction.
Dr. F. W. Haynes, the dentist, does
allkinds of dental work in a most scien
tific manner. His work speaks for it
self. Dental ttarlorain Mark's building.
N. Rice, one of our enterprising furni
ture dealers has now on sale a fine lot of
furniture of the latest style and finish.
Give him a call before purchasing else
where. Keep your eye on the popular hotel,
the McClallen House, on tho corner of
Main and Douglas streets, Roseburg.
Free 'bus to and from the trains. Charges
reasonable.
Geo. Langenberg has as large a stock
of Xmas magazines as there is in Ore
gon. With each magazine he gives you
one of those fine large pictures. Call
and see them.
Mrs. J. W. Sacry-ilullen has returned
from Portland and baa opened her dress
making rooms at 420 Stephens street,
where she is prepared to do first-class
dressmaking.
Cosmopolitan, Munsey, McClure, Pe
terson's, Godey's, Strand and numbers
of other magazines for only $1.00 per
year, or 10 cents per copv, at the the
City News Stand.
Mrs. G. W. Rapp, the accommodating
proprietor of the People's grocery, has
just received a new invoice of groceries
which she will sell at a bargain. Give
her a trial and be convinced.
Slow Jerry the jeweler ha3 14 carat
filled gold ladies watches now on 3a!e.
Prices reduced from $25 to $15, decided
bargains. Don't fail to examine them
before purchasing elsewhere.
E. G. Hursh Heard- From.
From a private letter just received,
Hon. E. G. Hursh, formerly a citizen of
Roseburg, ouce manager of the Plain-
dealeb; and wtio lias been tor some
lime on the special examination division
of the department of the interior bureau
of peneloiis, has boon transferred from
Fargo, South Dakota, to St.'Joseph, Mis
souri, iMr. lxxinrfn, to accommodate
Mr. Hurah on account of the severe cold
climate of Dakota, which was very se
vere upon the remainder of his left arm,
granted the change of his fields of opera
tions. Mr. H tush's family still remains
iu San Francisco.
While iu Dakota tbo talk of the busi
ness men was all wheat but in Missouri
it was all corn. Corn is king in Missouri
although it brings but 16 to IS cents per
bushel. Corn is staple there,
Mr. Hursh is of the opinion that Alli
son or Iowa is the coming man for presi
dent on account of his being a western
man. At least, he says, that seems to
be the prevailing opinion there. Mr.
Hursh wishes us to state to his old ac
quaintances and friends here that he
often thinks of them with kindest senti
ments of regard and that any letter they
might feel inclined to write him ( and he
hopes they may) directed to St. Joseph,
Mo., will be thankfully received.
Speak a Good Word for Your Town
Wednesday being the first day of a
new year, a day on which annually good
resolves are made, let residents of Rose
burg resolve that they will make every
effort to put Roseburg on the high road
to prosperity during the year 1S96.
If you have made up your mind to live
in the city, then stand up for it, say all
good things you can about it, and if you
know no good then "silence in regard to
its merits is golden ; do what you can to
help along every man who is engaged in
a legitimate business, don't send away
for every thing nice yon want and still
expect the home man to keep a stock to
suit the whim of ono or two customeis.
The success of your fellow townsmen will
be your success. No mau ltvelh to him
self, no man dieth to himself, and no
man docs business independent of his
fellow business mau. Take your home
pajer. Don't abuse your neighbor. The
main difference iu the number of bis
faults and yours in the fact that you see
through a magnifying glass. That ill
omod bird, the croaker, can do a town,
more harm in an hour than two good
citizens can repair in a' month. Avoid
the croaker as you would a pestilence.