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About The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1878)
Cot $ nbepmScniL SATURDAY.. DEC. 14. 1878 STARTLING DISCLOSURES EX PKCTEIfc AVe hear torn Salem that the. ir vepUL'Kting committee appoint- -ed by the last Legislature ha? tounrt lunch to condemn m tne -conduct of the Democratic i dmuustration tor tne past : .. . . I fiiaht 3 ears. lhe tacts otv gaeto fav tht guch lUrmera . . ... : .. I far developed lead to tne ques-1 toon, - uot, who is guilty, out wnora is iiiuoernt. Odr information is to the effect, that none are in do cent, and that even Senator Gra ver's conduct will be criticized, while Governor. The de&Jca tons, embezzlements and mis management ou the part of the State officials, it is predicted, when summed up, will slow a squandering ot public funds con trary to honesty and law, amount- ing to nearly, if not quite, the large sum of $100,000. We do not propose to censure any one, however, until the re- port of the committee is (given to tbe public. 'We would rather wait until tne wnoie truin is v 1 - . . a . I known, in me ueannine, we would suggest to the committee that steps be at once taken to prevent the guilty from escaping the punishment due for the ot- tenses committed. The purpose I of lhe committee will not have and prevent an increase of taxa been carried out if, after .the tion. We are perfectly, satisfied truth is developed, the guilty are allowed to escape. Gong ess is again in session, aud if it only gets on the right track-it can accomplish a large amount of valuable work. It should aot be lead astray by the clamor of a partisan press, and so fritter away its time with dead issues or profitless sectional quar- reW. The monetary question is fast settling itself and should not a f A- I Demaae an excuse ior creauug party discussions. Investigation . ."11 1 I into the abuses wmcn nave oeen unearthed in all parts ot the Un- ion, and no: a tew of them either, together with the devising of ad- agaiJi which we don't think pos equate means ot removing them, 8ioJe while Hilt may have been should constitute tne principal u uoi lue omo uuoiu, v vvuj. for the session which has just commenced. Only a tew years ago JohnBull sneerea av any ouuer or euea .t f .it i 1 I i Lii L I from urotner oonaman s couuuy a "tough or strong, but now , . : j there is a steaay ana growing u- mar.a ior Aiucncnu uu butter m me ugusu uu qcuu manceis, as iner .a .ur ouxau meat9. Tha annual consumption of cheese in England is 300,000, 000 pounds, or ten pounds for each inhabitant, while in the United States it is ouly 180,000, 000 pouuda, an nverage of four and a halt pounds per head. Ben Butler, according to news- papers, was on 26 engaged to a young lady ot Waterville, Me., and to break oft the matcb, wnicn displeased him, hit upon the not- able expedient of going upon a feigued spree and jammed an iu offensive citizen s hat over ma eyet-.V He was arreetea aaa nnea. The girl wrote a letter repudiau iue him and her lather threatened n him out of the Louse, and the wiley young man chuckled at the success ot nis maujuvei. Said Hoace Greely: There is nniAM oiair than to edit a UVlUlll vv. hlko-nard uauer. and nothing more difficult than i0 get up a uewspaper free from foulness and blackguardism. Fish women and barroom l.-afers are ekilled in the art ot bandjiog epithets and be spattering each other with dirty words. It requires no brains to do this ; but it does require both heart and brains to print a news paper that a decent man or wo man can read without a blaeh. It seems that January next will be a good month for hanging. Two Indians are to be hanged in "Umaalla, a white man in Manoc, one iu Wasco, and two most like y in Maltuoruah. Farmers Should Think. There is no business whieh aS or 0-8 gVeater scope tor thougbt, or wnicu is more provocative ui ic i-i - flection, than farming. The care tul tarmer must be daily raeeiug with subjects which challenge thought and require i he most pro found study. Farruera ought to be the most thoughtful people in the country. Tne balancing of cause and effect in a business wherein a thousand causes are op eruting demands more thought and a more philosophical mind than any other business whatever. Itisppflsible for farmera to get into the ruts, and go in the beaten track year after year, without thought; but such farmers are not successful, and each year are be- conj. iei)3 so. Whenever a farmer get8 oat 0f tbe ruts cea8ea to jo things because it has - i - been the nraciice-he no ce8sariy has to think. It ispret- . Wllj sure to want alt the agri- cujtural banks i and papers thev can tret. And as thmkiue, men ultimately must always supplant those who do not think, tne problem how farming is to be made successful and the tarmer more honored, will be settled, as so many like problems have been Dv tne Darwiniau law "the sur VJTaj ot the fittest A friend writes U9 to tbe eflect that we ought to be more dec-id ed, and not so independent, bui Democratic or Republican. Our friend is mistaken. By being in dependent ot both parties there is no one -to prevent us from pointing out an otncial rogue r i wnerever we may nnu mm, or calling .him by his proper name And then there is no one either to say we shall not support the people whenever they may make a move for their own protection with our course, and while we cannot please our friend, and are sorry we do not think as he does, we find consolation in (do ing that which our conscience urges U3 is right. xne can jixancisco jjuuetin oe lieves that the time trill nnmt when the temtorles will become states, and that then the Pacific gt9te. havinf, tha haW of 0 wer, will control the political aft t the Hninn. Th 7?,7 la trvi tQ fri hteu U3 b O O J deavoring to make it appear some oue wUl tmnk u . , -, . bribe the editor of the Qreaonian worth tne price paid mN it Jg cef taiQ tnat Kcott am-t wortb a cent to ,he man who owns him Gen. Butler fBrick Pomernv 8a fl SD00n..thiet Bntler) declare8 - ' from tQia timQ hetlceforth he la a DemocratJ; What ha? the Demo crfltic nflrtv done tn deRfirTA thia I r v - inflictiou? A better argument in lavor of Kepabilcani8m couId not be t)fiered. : Ben woxj6 uever go tQ t th&t he did. think would give htm a chance to steal something. It is not be cause Ben thinks he will have another chance to rob the dead, is it?. It is stated upon good authori ty that the matter ot transferring the management ot tbe Indians to the War Department, will be thoroughly discussed in Congress tbi3 wiater. Much ot the man. agement and responsibility now re8t aiready with ' the military, and tbere is n0 rea8on wby the yar Departmet should not have full control. It makes ' no difference. A memoer of the United States Senate is just as liable for a crime committed as a private individual. Such Senator has a right also to furnish evidence of his own in nocence of a crime . charged. These are days of denial. In the language of , the "Uusurfruct," "Gentlemen; my name is net Grover." The war in Afghanistan will not be lacking in picturesque featuies. Every approach to the Ameer's dominions is over a road that would call put the enthusiasm of a tourist, and the employment oi elephants and camels gives to the invading army an Oriental cast that has at least the charm of novelty to Europe and America. -,.1 1.11 - I "Shoot bim on the spot" if he is guilty of robbing the people. THE NEXT STATE FAIR. To E. M. Waite, Eq., Secre tary, we are indebted tor the an nual report; ot the Oregon State Agricultural Society. From it we learn the following concerning the hist State Fan and the one to be held next year r . Tha total receipts of the Fair for 1876 were 817,111 50: expen ses, including itremum, 811,9471 96; profits, $5,161 54. The re ceipts tor 1877 war $15,468 44; expeuses $12,875 74. The in. debtedness of the society in Ou tober, 1879 will be 821,237 50. M. Wilktns, John F. Miller and E. M. Waite, were elected the Executive Committee. It was resolved that the Fair ot 1879, begin ou Wednesday ot u given week, iu said year, and end on Tuesday of the week follow ing; he time to be Hxed by the Executive committee in June, 1879. Resolved, That but three liceu p for the sale ot lager beer shall be granted for the Fair ot 1879, and that the booths for the sale above mentioned shall be rented at auction with their lager beer license. It was resolved in considera tion or the coudition of the finan ces that for the annual Fair ot 1879 the season tickets for fe males ot 15 years ai d over <atl be 81, and day tickets, 50 evnte; girls under 12 years free. Gov. Thayer was popular with his party until he was patted on the back, by Harvey Sc-v-tt. That moment the party suspieioued the Governor ot wrong- -not because he had done wronsr, but because Scott praised him. Representative Galloway seeane to be paving the way tor some ooav logo me enuetitiary. lie Hhonld look, out that j articular people do not eo further than California before they are wauted by the Courts. (senator Mitchell has mtroduc ed a bill appropriating 0500,000 for continuing the construction of the canal around tbe Cascades of the Columbia river. It was re ferred to the committee ou com merce. It is about time for our ueieh- bors in the cow counties of the Wlliamette to talk ot something else than Gov. Thayer's thanks giving proclamation. There is no use ot eternally tor men ting any one on earth. Scot's talk of honesty in the Oregonian is a ce&r case of Satan assuming Christian virtues. JJut who believes tbe Devil? Woods was called a thief. May was spoken ot as a criminal. What terms are hereafter to be useJ? It ia about time when the prop osition, "Let no guilty man es cape" should be carried into e fleet. The investigating committee 6ays, "wait until yi u hear some thing drap." Let her '"drap." NEW T-DAY. Notice. ATOm-ifi IS HEKEBT GIVEN THAT XI Wm. R. Willis and Owen Willis have been appointed by tlie County Court of Douglas counnty. Ureiron, executorsof the estate of Stephen D. Willis, deceased; and an pcrouuo imiug ciuiua ayainst saiu es tate are hereby required to present the same, with the proper vouchers, within fil months from the date of this notice to Wm. It, Willis, one of said executors, at his of fice in Roseburjj. Doubles county. Oregon, uaiea at aoaeoarfi, uougl-iB county, Ore gon, wis win aay oi December, A. D. 188a WM. R. WILLIS, OWEXL. .vlLLIS. Executors. Dr. J. A. Callender, (Late U. S. Army.) OFFICE AT . HIS RESIDENCE FIRST house west of Judge Willis.' SCHOOL BOOKS I At Old Prices. Notwithstanding the increase prices of omer piaces Bianaara - School Books All Grades, Will continue to be sold at former prices . . I t-1 m ai me robiomce. I have also a A FULL ASSORTMENT Of finely bound books for Holiaday Presents Superior to any elsewhere to be found In tne city. , H. C. STA2TT01T. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC , IJIotic i hereby (riven that all debts aue uy tue late firm of JSotton & Perkins wiil be paid upon presentation to V. 1. button. Metropolitan Hotel. All those indebted io the firm' must pay the same to bim at once ana save costs. W. L. BUTTON. Kosebcbg, Nov. 29, 1878. 1 p ;.: GREAT SLAUGHTER IN ALL PRICES! J. lias the largest ani! bent selectoj stock of Ever brought to Uoseburg which he proposes to offer to the market at prices lower than , can any otlitr house iu the city,. His stock embraces the Very LATEST FINEST' lie desires to inform the public that he has a complete stock of Clothing Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Comprising Full Suits, Tes, Scarfs, Cravats, White and Fancy Shirts, Colored un derwear, Ladies and Gentl men's- Shoes, also Crockery, Glasswar e and Groceries, In full Supply and Cheap for all.- OF Thankltil fir pnist tavors, I respectfully invite all my old customers and the public generally to examine the "stork in my store. reaucea me price oi gooas. "NEW - TO IJFARMER'S AND 0 R. G. Announces that he has M Hi SEASON'S 1VELTIII I Also a full ASSORTED MERCHANDISE ! Mr. Cohen announces that he occupies S. W. Crane's store, and is prepared to receive his customers at his new store. v . '- 11 ..HI MRS. J. O.JOHNSON, MILLINER I DRESS MAKER I LOCUST STREET, 0AKLA5D, OREGON. Hsviujr just returned from Portland with the largest and most elegant stock of MILLINER GOODS Which I intend to sell very low, I in vite the citizens of Oak 'and and vicinity to call and examine lor themselves before purchasing els where my complete stock of Bonnets. Hats, Ribbons. Laces Silk and Velvet Trimmings, &c Orders for dresses attended to with Deat ness and disDatch. oc'.26-lm. Heath's Saloon opposite Metropolitan Hotel, . Rosebnrg GEO. BEATII, Proprietor. THE FINEST OF LIQUORS & WINES, CIGARS Always on hand, and in con ,iec tion with the saloon will be found a WELL-KEPT BILLIARD ROOM All D TEN-PIN ALLEY, Where both health these mparting game may be indulged u. " 'f B'TiI 1' iTiTrirr iTir ii.; i t i liiri --' EVKli BKFOltE IN THE C, EO ED Novelties in Ladies' And a!w nil styles of DRESS Consinting in prt of Ifbi'uL and ftfaiLcitr Ja&e etc. ALL DESCRIPTION OJS HAND. All will find it in every way complete, and that I have uniformly . J. U. JLUEU. - DAY. MECHXANIC'SS3Sr GOHEN an immense stock of line of 9 BQSEBXJBG 2IiLS. ALWAYS ON HAND THE VERY BEST OF FLOUR ORDERS FO rt 1. 1 tTTi ,1 1 n. Cracked Wheat, Graham Flour aud Conmieal Filled on short notice, and nn most libera terms. JONES & GATK& ! HI. I : NEW HI E A T m HK ET CLARK. fi McaKEGOR, Props. LIVE AND LET LIVE. T3PAVING LOOATkD PEKf AXKXT. JClly in Roseburit, and having nvarud the buiiaing adjoining John Clark's saloon, we are prepi red to lurninh this market with the choicest beef, tnuttoit and pork, and anything else in our line of Hade, at he ver lowest prices. Give us a trial and vouillbep d. We pay the Highest Price for Beef. JOHN FRASER. WILBUR, OREGON. Cpholslerj Spring Matti assesete Constant! v on hand I have the Best Stock of Furniture south of . Portland, and alf of my on manufacture. NO TWO PRICES TO CUr TO ER9 Residents of Douglas county are requested to give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. - All Work Warranted Fancy Goods GOODS Eg sS;5 It 542.5 p life f 1 wp O ?r lift P'3 'SJ sad g-'i n R H Is a IS--- W se2 e o A 1 w iltuf ; " o lis gllS R m i g r mmm ii m 2. n c - I O P . ilv m SET Wf - J. BROWNE, M. D., (At Dr. Palmer's Office, Rosebur, Ogz.) OFFICE HOURS : EVERY SATUIS- ' DAY FROM 9A.5I.T0 4P.1L Dr. Browue would prescribe exclusively for diseases of the tbroat and Innfrs, and ' especially Nasal Catarrh and Pulmonary ! Consumption, nor nearly twenty years ik ; ha9 mJe tne8e diseases i epeciiity. Per Consumption. or nearly twenty years lie sons affloted or threatened therewith and dririnK treatment "r examination and ad vise may consult him at his .office every Saturday during the hours t tated above, R --el)urg Brewey, JOHN RAST, PROPRIETOR BEST LAOS R BEER MADE IN STATE IS MANUFACTURED BY JOHN Rast, who has the article constanth on ands. which he will sell in quantities to I nrchaaers. Give him a call 48 M. UEUAS THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OF 'Cisrars and Tobaccos Candies and Notions EVER BROUGHT TO ROSEBURG, AND HE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. . . : 1 Wholesale and Retail dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE t Have Constantly on- Hand , 1 : f 1 - . V 1 ... Clothing, Dry Goods, Boots,. SHOES, CROCKERY, GE0CEEIES A2TD PROVISIONS, Fine Wines and Liquors. ROSEBURG.. : OREGON: . .WOOL AND PRODUCE Of Every Description Bought,, .AND HIGHEST PRICES ESTABLISHED. . . . .1835 Pioneer Establishmeiit THOS.P.SHERIDAN. The first haidwaie dealer In Umpqua , Valley, in the Brick Building, HAS RECEIVED. AND IS NOW REs ceiving one of the most complete stocks of Mill STOVES, Of the Most Improved Patterns ever re ' ceiyed in this city.- And besides has the most complete stock of General Hardware, And mannfactures everything in the line of TIN, SHEET-IRON & COPPERWARE In a wo.kkmanlike manner, and on ma reosonable t ins. ' Iron. Steel and a"" Always on hand, and in quantities to bu!. CYRUS WATKINDS. "WJt. WATKINDS. SMITEIITQ ! Jl Would inform the public that they have leased tbe large blackamithinp shop lately occupied by George Mickle. and that they are prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmith In Pirst-Class Style, And at prices lower than the lowest. The have many years' experience in the line 1 Horse-Shoeing, And claim on this point in the trade, they are competent to do the best of work to the satisfaction of all patrons. Give them a call. Shop opposite S. Marks & Co's. store, Roseburg. tf-33. HURRikH ! FOR THE HOLIDAYS! FINE JEWELRY I FINE JEWELRY ! "Watches, Chains, Rings, Bracelets, Diamonds. LOUIS BELFILS. Jeweler & Watchmaker. Would announce to the public that he has tne ho est assortment of . jewelry ever brought to Roseburg, and intended exclu sively for the holiday trade. His s'ock comprisi s everything in the jewelry line trom tbe smallest sleeve-button and tiniest pearl fingersring to the handsomest gold watcn and brilliant diamond preastpin And this valuable stock he proposes to sell during the holidays at large discount upon lormer prices. A better opportunity was never offered to the public to purchase holiday prestnts at fine bargains. STORE NEXT DOOR TO DR. HAM ILTON'S. Give me a cal?,if you want anvthidg usu ally found in a firsuclass Watchmaker and Jewelry store, at a fair price. All work warranted. LOUIS BELFILS. PARLOR & OFPICE 4PPEL! GO TBE. PAID BY THEiTL W. CIV 001) WARD,, AGENT FOR And Dealer in SADDLES AND BRIDLES.. And other SADDLEETWAPwE, Next door to Marks & (Vs. warehouse - ROSEBURG, I would respectfullv inform the publie that I have now' on hand the largest most complete stock of SADDLES. BRIDLES, HAKN ESS. SADDLE and OKJiAMESTS, . WHIPS. ETC. ever brought to Southern Oregon, and am fully prepared to fill all or any orders tn Mty line wnnont delay, and to the satisfacfion of all who may favor me with their patronage, at prices which de fy comptitioD. All work warranted. Remembb t the store next door to Marks & Co's warehouse and farmers are especi ally invited to examine my ftocka and pri.elist. W.G.WOODWARD. UMPQUA ACADEMY. Thia institution of learning will Commence ITS FALL TERM SEPT. 19. 1878, under the guidance of Rev. J. H. Skidmore, Principal. Tb the many friends within the reach of this Academy, we would say: That each department of the kchool will be nn-. der tbe control of those who have added : to good ability, cult vation, patience and experience. There will be three depart, mtnts in this Academy. - " ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT, COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, & MUSICAL DEPARTMENT We shall be glad to esstst friends ia the selection af homes for their children, and if our suggestions are" followed, we assure yon the children will be shielded from tha evil influences. Board can be had at from $3 to f 4 j r week. Tuition, from $5 to $ 12 p-r quar tet, in Academy Department; from $3 to. $6 in Commercial Depa tment, and from " $12 to $15 in Musical LVp tment. J H. SKIDMORE; Principal. TOYS! TOYS ! TOYS ! kris krinkle's headquarters ; at Langenbfri; Bros.' a-a We would announce that we have just received from the East and Europe the fin est assortment of mechanical and other toys ever imported in this city, and that We do not pro pose ta be UNDERSOLD j BY ANYONE. We have Squalling Dolls, Crying Dolls, and everything else ever invented in our line. e hav also, Steam cars, Maaks, feoldlers. Rubber balls, Jewsharps. Toy violijs, Banjos, Accordeons, Ornamental Harps, Piano, and everythlng'else suited to the taste and enjoyment ot the children. Parent would do welto , 4 SEff SAUTA CALUS I n our Store before iroin r elw..re to nd him. LANGENBERU BROS f ..... T TVh.-- ai -i I