.OCT. 23. 1879
ITiJH IN BRIEF.
The only newspaper In the county.
Uncle Win. Hudson is ia town, and
gave us a pleasant call.
It is rumored that Mr. C. L. Mosher
will soon resume control of the West
ern Btar.
Caro Bros, have purchased a large
amount of Jackson county wool dur
ing the week.
A dance will be given at the Ma
sonic hall this Friday evening by Lau
geaberg Bros.
' It is now established that the State
fair always brings rain. Let us have
the fair in Juue hereafter !
Important notice purchase or ex
change your school books before the
time expires. r3. Hamilton is agent.
We had a pleasant call this week
from Mr. J. McCarty, of Oakland.
41 Mac's" happy countenance is al
ways welcome.
Mrs. Eliza Stent, of West Warren,
Peun., wants to know the whereabouts
or her son, Fred. F. Sent. Fred, write
to your mother.
It is believed that Jacob Ledaerwood
ami tarn ntlinr nieu are lost in tne
mouutains about Myrtle Creek, and a
party ha started out to searcn
them.
for
While it Is the fashion to open
streets, it is strauge we do not hear
of a proposition before the Board of
Trust for the opening of Spruce
street to connect the tsauae witu JJoug
las! w am 'nloi.spd to learn that the
Coos County Argus regards the
lHniriVMnievp fkfl cine of the beat
newspapers in Oregon. Justice com
pels us to say the Independent is no
better than the Argus. j
Mr. J. J. Comstock and lady have
arrived at liathani. and iq (Ins way
furnishing substantial proof
if ih fIsnncws of the report
that
that
"Uncle Jim" had "passed iu
bis
checks " iu sJan Francisco.
Mr. J. M. Stark, of Elkton, is in
the city. From him we learn that
the farmers of his neighborhood are
sending their grain to Uardiner where
It will be stored until there is a
steamer load, when it will be shipped
to ban Francisco.
Mr. Geo. A. Brodie was appoinetd
special court reporter iu the case of
State of Oregon vs. J. J. Moore, and
State of Oregon vs. D. S. fctryker, at
the request of defendants in both in
stances. Mr. Broilie thoroughly under
stands phonography, and in each case
the results of lus labors were in every
way satisfactory.
We notice one of the City Fathers
Is employing the city funds in the im
provement of bis own property.
Would it not be well, while thus at
work for him to improve the drainage
from his residence which now remains
au uncovered stench at oue of the
corners of Mai n street.?
Mr. John M. Rowley hss put the
finishing touches to the Oraden Bot
tom school house, which building is
pronounced by all who have seen it to
oe oue of the finest in the county.
Mr. Rowley is one of our most ex
perienced contractors aud builders,
and we did not anticipate anyihiug
else than good reports from his work.
The wedding of Mr. Isaac Lehnher
aud Miss Rosalia Stepheus took place
1u this city Tuesday evening, Rev.
John Howard performing the cere
mony. Our warmest wishes go with
the happy bride and bridegroom, and
hope fur them many years of unalloy
ed oliss aud the joy there is experienc
ed by great grandfathers and great
grand mothers at the end.
lie is undoubtedly the stingiest
man A. W. is. He was married the
other day, aud came to the Metropoli
tan hotel and theie demanded the best
best bed iu the house ou the night of
the w&ldivur. His wife was a line
looking lady: but next morning when
he found his bed and night's rest had
cost him the small sum of $1 50 he
grumbled at the price !
The following articles are to be
found at HaCfouden Brothers: Im
ported Swiss chees-;, choice smoked
halibut, choice boneless codfish,
choice sugar-cured smoked beef, all
kluds of meals, cracked wheat, homi
ny, oaten groats, iiuw, candy, cocoa
nuts, lemons, fisf. crackers sweet and
plaiu, bananas, peaches, grapes, pears,
apples, oWeet potatoes, Irish potatoes,
prime cheesr .choice butter and a thou
sand other things to be found at their
Siore. They have a full and com
plete stock of staple and fancy groce
ries which they sell ior cash.
The Moore Case. j
The Moore case from Josephine
county on a change of veuue was de
cided in favor of defendant, J; J.
Moore, Tuesday afternoon, the jury
being only ten minutes absent from
the court r hiii iu tiudiug a verdict of
not guilty. Kiuinent counsel was em
ployed on Loth oides, and the merits
of the case were ably argued by
Messrs. Hazard and Williams on the
part of the State, aud Messrs. Thomp
son and Utne, as counsel for the de
fense. From the time the first witness
was called public opinion began to
turn in favor of Moore, and beiore au
argument was made, it was the
general opinion that the case was the
result of party peasonal spite on the
part of the complaining witness (Yo
cum), aud should never have been
entertained seriously by the courts in
Josephine county. In the lint place,
it was shown that the complaining
witness had stated that he would
never complained had the party ac
cused been auy other narty' than
Moore ; tliat.Moore never ordered the
f 'articular hogs to be killed with the
nteation of theft, and it was altd-
gether probable that Moore regarded
the hogs as running wild, aud con
sistent with common agreement in
the neighborhood of the range in
which they ran, they were community
property. Such evidence would not
justify the arrest and trial a man
of whom every wituess testified was
always known as an honorable man,
aud it would not justify ths creation
of an expeuse to Josephine and Doug
las county which increased j the value
of two hogs, and they uow dead, from
ten dollars iu bulk to $130 rer oound.
The hogs cost the two counties at lease
at the rate oi per pouml, and the
defeudeut at least $2,lKM) more ! But
the court has decided in the premises.
Mr. Moore was promptly acquitted by
twelve disinterested jurymen, wh.)
weighed the tacts in the case care
fullv. He has returned to lis
leaving behind him in Douglas county
many friends who regard him with
respect, and Iook upon him in the
llgut oi one wuo uas oeen deeply
wronged, and though innocent, made
to sutler extremely.
Still at Work.
' The Incorporation ring at Oakland,
after three defeats iu the coui t, projiose
to hold another election to continue the
mock city government at that place.
The crowded state of our columns this
week prevents us speaking more upon
the subject Next week we will re
view the matter at length.
English Colony on Myrtle Creek.
Six English families have formed a
nnlonv 16 miles above Myrtle Creek,
- and each family has secured a home
stead embracing iw acre oi lano.
a montr the colonists there are a doc
tor aud preacher. Proposing to live
In peace they brought no lawyer
along with them.
Attorney ia Attendance.
Outside of our own local bar, we
nntinMi the following attorneys In at'
tendance upon the present term of the
Circuit Court : R. Williams, H. Y.
Thompson, Judge Kelaay, Prosecuting
Attorney Neil of the 1st district, and
District Attorney iiaiari.
8ATUKDAY..
THE STEYXES CASE
STATU i)F OGN. VS. D. 8. STRYKER.
. An Interesting Court Trial.
This case was called for trial Wed
nesday morning. Fifteen witnesses
bad been subpoenaed, and the matter
of securing them attracted the atten
tion and became the object of solicitude
on the part of the Sheriff and his dep
uties. Eight jurors were secured with
out difficulty ; but when it came to
finding the other four, there was expe
rienced considerable difficulty. Fin
ally the jury was found, and was thus
made up : Henry Landers, S. C. Sum
ner, R. 8. Applegate, Perry Kilbourn,
D wight Reed, H. T. Hawthorne, O. A.
Barker, N. Mitchell, John Bast. A.
Rose, John C. Aiken, and James It.
Hutchinson.
Prosecuting Attorney Hazard read
the Indictment charging the defend
ant with killing and slaying Mary E.
Hart, by inserting surgical instru
ments unskilfully into her womb to
remove a dropsical sac there found
or supposed to be there found, and that
the killing was contrary to the Stat
ute of the State. Afterwards Mr. Haz
ard made a full statement of the law
in the premises. We do not give Mr.
Hazard's statement of the evidence
since we publish a summary of the
testimony elicited from witnesses be
low. Mr. Lane followed with a statement
of the defense, and gave notice that he
would object to allowing the testimo
ny of physiciaus who performed the
postmortem examination of the de
ceased's womb, on the grounds that
they were not appointed by law. He
also asked that the witnesses be sworn
separately.
Judge Watson ordered the witnesses
be sworn together excepting the medi
cal experts, who were separately
sworn, excepting one (M. Johnson)
who affirmed. Then followed au ex
amination of witnesses.
Mr. W. A. Hart was called and
sworn Reside near Drains station,
lived there since October last : became
acquainted with frtryker shortly after
I moved to Drains : ne attended on
my wife during her sickness while I
was there; weut to Drains, and for
some cause I do not recollect think
it was for medicine ; I went into Dr.
Stryker's store ; second time I weut
to the store, the doctor told me he
thought my ' wife was quite ill. aud
that 1 was loosing good time in her
treatment; and after a time she
could not be cured; be didn't want a
job, but he didn't want to see her
sutler ; two or three weexs thereafter.
he insisted about her sufferings, and a
short time after I employed him ;
about 1st of December he sent her med
icine, which she took ; he inquired
about it and when I told him it had
done no good, he came up ; he said he
thought gravel was what ailed her; he
could not tell definitely until he had
made an examination f her womb ;
that he had an instrument for the pur
pose and could do it without injury ;
told my wife he could do it in that
way aud that was the only way to
tell ; that he had made many such ex-
He made the examination and said
there were ulcers or sores in the womb
which caused the sickness. After sev
eral such examinations, and she was
severely bloated, Dr. Stryfcer declared
the disease was uot gravel but dropsy
of the womb there was water iu
a sac or inside the womb ; and
said that it would have to be opene d
before she got well; he made the same
statement several times to me, and
told each time how the operation could
be performed; mostof the conversation
between the doctor and myself was had
in the presence of my wife; he said
this operation would have to be per
formed to save her life, and as soon as
the water was removed she would get
well. I talked to him about getting
counsel; it looked to me like a blind
operation aud the doctor needed help,
but the doctor contended that he un
derstood the case, and that there was
a natural chaunei through which to
perform the operation; that he had had
many such eases iu getting the water !
away; believe this was said in the
preseuce of my wife, for it was talked
over several times; my wife said she
was willing to nave tne operation per
formed if it would cure her was wil
liug to suffer anything to get well.
First time of the attempted surgical
operation was during last of Febru
ary; the conversations were held before
this; the doctor said he could draw the
water; he had her lay down on the
bed, and he took an instrument he
called a sound; the instrument was
over a foot in length; this instrument
tie introduced through the natural
channel to burst the sac he thoucrht
contained the water; the introduction
of the instrument caused so much pain
she couldn't keep still; she finally
hedged so hard for him to desist in the
operation that he did quit; he worked
upon her a half hour, and tried to in
troduce another instrument but failed
couldn't get it in; had half the sound
in, and tried to get the other iu to
draw the water, but the pain was too
great. As I said before, she was lvioir
ou the bed aud the operation was per
formed while she was there, and she
couldu't bear the pafu caused by the
second instrument, and thought it
would kill her. The doctor said before
the operation was performed that it
would not nurt tier that it would
cause only a slight smarting; I ob
served my wife aud was present when
tne operation was performed; she com
plained of severe pain, and we used
camphor aud water to keep her from
faintiug. On the 3d of March he
tried the operation again; the second
time he had her stand in the middle
of the floor upright; one of my wife's
arms was thrown over my shoulder
and the other over the shoulder of a
lady present, and in that way she was
neiu; tne doctor used the sound Hist;
didu't use tne sound much only a
few minutes; he said he couldn't do
any more good with the sound; took
the other instrument and said he
could bring the water with that; the
lusirumeut was like a catheter; had
no haudle; the inst rument was solid or
hard and iu shape a little crooked; it
was introduced the same as the other
called the sound; the doctor worked
nard to get the instrument into
the sac and its introduction caused a
great deal of pain; he put his fin iter
on the instrument to push it further
up, ana pusnea tne instrument so nara
that it cut nis nngers; then lie used a
small piece of ramrod from a gun; it
was used as a handle to the instrument
used: when so fixed he Dressed on it
and was engaged a half hour in the
operation; all at once be gave a Jerk
downward; my wife came near faint
ingat least I aid; after second instru
ment was inserted the water started
after the stick was withdrawn from the
instrument; at the doctor's suggestion
I whittled up the ramrod for his use;
there was a chamber full of water
caught and set away there might
nave been a bucket full; the doctor
then said the trouble was over and
with good oare m v wife would ha
about the house within three days; he
said he was aiming to break into the
sw uu iei tne watpr nut Tha health
of my wife before the operations were
.""uieu was iair; sue was able to
do most of the housework until the
urst severe operation was performed
me aiun't Bleeo much after th Brut
operation it slight v afffefifc-d hr
mind and
weakened her physically
o.i a was nrnnnil rv, I...,.-.. it. .i.
i .. very iltfcie
i!t!Vn2 two operations; she was
very sick after the second operation
sffiMrled' "slckafter the
rl. k j secontJ operation and out
.: - j - " same nour tne r
J Performed the day before
"uBm sue was dying at tim- the
oSi VSit Ler &ond
K JAh111 for.h,m Wceand
rlSi? tbe 8econ1 she had
fflHLE ov!L th sinking spell when
SR.??""' "Ied but sV,uldn't
Pmiy i wanted the doctor to
give her something u,
wiuu to seep bar en the bed
the dootor then told me the main
cause was removed and that my wife
would get well, and he told me the
same thing again the morning she
died said she was pretty bad oft but
that she would get welL I spoke to
him about securing couusel before
either operation was performed, and
he said he would bring Dr. Kirkeudall
with him; then he said Dr. Kirkeu
dall bad to go to Yoncalla, but it would
make no difference; I got Mrs. Tracy
to help. The way the operation was
perforined I didn't like it; I wanted to
get Dr. Belt but the doetor objected
and said my wife was getting well; he
said If other doctors were o rough, i in
they would claim that they had cured
her; another time when I asked him
about getting counsel be said, "I
don't want you to think I can't get
counsel;" wife and I named two phy
sicians we would like to have come
and one we did not want come; he
said, "when physicans want counsel
it is wbeu they know nothing of the
case;" I told bim I was goiug to see
another physician but he thought I
was not treating bim right; I did go
to to see Dr. Beit and told doctor 8. of
it; remember part of the conversation
between us; he told me Dr. Belt would
probably object to the treatment and
wouldn't come; my wife died on the
17th of March; after the second opera
tion she never was up; she didn't eat
much alter tne nrst operation out he
fore her appetite 'was very good. An
examination of my wife's remains
was made after her death by Drs
Belt and Kirkeudall; I was not in the
room at the time; the examination
was made at my request.
Cross Examination My wife was
suffering sometime before the opera
tions were performed; employed Dr.
Patterson and he came to see her
twice, but that was before we moved
to Drains; I employed Stryker be
cause ho made me believe I was losing
good time; Dr. Belt told me be couldu't
act with Stryker; the iustrument was
Eushed up so far I could not see it; I
ave no prejudice against doctor Stry
ker; my feeling toward him Is that of
any reasonable man who knew he had
murdered his wife.
Mrs. Tracy sworn Reside in Drain;
was acquainted with Mary E. Hart;
was present at first operation; doctor
said dropsy of the womb was the trou
ble; said there was no ueed of couusel;
Mr. Hart suggested it the doctor, Mr.
aud Mrs. Hart being present ; the
doctor said other Drs. might give her
stronger medicine and kill her; he said
to open her side would kiil her; said
his operation would be painful ; had
my back to Mrs. Hart when he per
formed operation ; she suffered very
much and said sometimes the doctor
was killing her; he kept repeating she
would get well if she could stand it;
said he was about to open a sac of wa
ter ; saw her before operation;
she was very poorly, but about the
house; did not see her until 2d opera
tion; she was restless that night and
very bad ; stayed with her all night;
she was flighty aud coutinued getting
weaker and had uo appetite. No wa
ter was taken by first operation ; the
doctor said 2d operation had to be per
formed before she could get well.
Cross examination Waited on her
as a neighbor; lived about half a mile
away; she was considerably bloated
and looked like she might have had
the dropsy; did not watch the doctor;
she was weak from the operation aud
ueivous do not know what be gave
her; heard Hart and doctor Stryker
talking about counsel; the doctor said
there was no need of couusel ; doctor
seemed to want to cure her ; was very
weak after 2d operation ; she felt for
a while relieved, but soon began sink
ing; she appeared to be badiy bloated,
but did not know what ailed her ;
there was blood in the chamber and iu
water that crme from the sac; Mrs.
Hart consented to the treatment, but
bated to do so; she was not altogether
well for about three months before the
operation, but was not sinking; no
relation to Mrs. Hart; have uo preju
dice against Stryker, but don't think
him a doctor ; did not think at the
operation she would ever get well.
Mary Platoon sworn nuew deceas-
there the Sunday aud Thursday of the
last week she lived; when I was there
she was sitting up, but in great pain,
and crazy all the lime; com plai tied of
pains in her stomach; would rub her
self with her hands; said she had brain
pains ; saw the doctor there several
times aud he said she was getting
ueuerau tne time; sat up with her
tbe after part of Sunday niirht ; on
Monday night went back and Irs.
Hart never ppoke again after.
Airs. iMatoon sworn Acquainted
with Mary K. Hart; lived about one
mile aud a half from her ; her health
was poor, but she went about the
house; did her work with help; was at
the house when doctor Stryker was
there aud when she was taken so sick;
was tiiere when operation was per
formed, about last of Febrary; heard
there naa neeu a nrst operation; was
there two days after; doctor said there
was a sac or water In the womb which
he had to open ; said I would have
counsel if my folk were sick, but he
said be didn t need any. Mrs. Hart
was standing up and two of us (Mr.
Hart and myself) held her up by tbe
arms; oneiiistrument, something like
a kniting needle; was a handle to the
long one; water did not come and the
loug instrument was used; the short
one was put in for tbe water to run
through ; when he was using the long
istrumeut doctor said ne hurt his
fingers; a stick was whittled out to
fasten to the instrument : no water
flowed until after the stick was put
on; operation lasted half an hour or
more; chamber was full of water; a
good deal run on the floor; the doctor
thought after , operation Mrs. liart
would be all right; she did not sleep
much; after noon next day she never
bad her reason; had sinking spells;
thought she was dying; she was crazy
all the timo . after first operation ; the
operation hurt her pretty bad; she
felt quite easy ior little bit alter oper
ation; was there two hours after her
death.
D. Belt sworn Have been a physi
cian and surgeon since 1830 ; am ac
quainted with doctor Stryker ; had
conversation with Stryker day after
dissection; sent for him at the time,
but be did not come until we got
through: told him sac was too small to
hold two buckets or water ; BtryKer
said he performed the operation, and
that he bad drawn two buckets of wa
ter; was requested by Mr, Hart to
come up aud make examination with
doctor Stryker; said he was a poor
man and we charged notning ior h; we
made examination and discovered that
something had passed through tbe
cavity of the womb, penetrated tbe oss
ana fufulus, ano it was my opinion
that plastic inflammation had set in;
we found a, portion of the abdomen
very much inflamed and glued to
gether; the condition of the womb
was entirety neaitny, i tooaea partic
ularly, and found no remains of any
.. . ; .
sac. or otuer unnatural lornuuou w
nnuld have contained the water; I nev-
pr heard of a person having dropsy or
the womb: know or no aisease mat
would iustifv tannine a person through
the fundus or upper portion of tbe
b: it would certainly be a very
dangerous operation and one liable to
produce inflammation of the periton
eaum; person suffering witn inflam
mation of peritoneaum, would have
severe pains in the abdomen and head
with high lever ana aeiirium. ui.
Kirkeudall took possession of the
,r7u and I have not seen it since.
Here Dr. Kirkeudall was called and
showed the uterus and accompany
ing parts, which he bad preserved in
alcohol under lock and key.
Dr. Kirkeudall called and testined
I am a practicing physician and grad
uate of a medical institution ; have
practiced medicine one year ; am ac
quainted with doctor Stryker, but was
not acquainted with Mary E. Hart in
her lifetime; assisted Dr. Belt in the
post mortem examination of the body
of Mary E. Hart ; we opened the ab
dominal cavity; took out tbe womb
and its appendages and took them to
my office and examined them next day
In presence Of Dr. Pay ton, Drain and
Johnson; found the womb of the usu
al size; it was not infiamed,enlarged or
altered in any way except that there
was evidence of alight inflammation
of the membrane which lines tbe body
of tbe womb; then we made a division
of tbe womb and ionnd where some
instrument bad been forced through
it and penetrated as far as the mem
brane lht oorait the outside ot peri
toneaum; I do not know whether
instrument penetrated the periton
eaum or not, but on the external
part of the womb was a black spot;
there was so much inflammation that
would result from a wound made two
weeks before; the formation of lint or
glued substance would close it up;
could not tell whether the periton,
eaum had ever contained water as it
was too much inflamed; if the womb
had contained a cyst i aa two weeks
before it would prooably aave been
considerably enlarged ; there was
nothing from which could determine
the existence of anything of tbe kind;
had there been any cyt in the ovaries
tbe sac would have remained; if there
was auy water it must have been in
the abdominal cavity, and the proper
way to treat that is by tapping the
abdomen; such an operation is not
considered dangerous ; if the water
were drawn off through th vagin a by
puncturing the fundus it would be
attended with great danger of inflam
mation.of the peritoneaum: this is a
very grave disease aud .would proba
bly result in death.
Dr. Hoover sworn and testified I am
a physician; have been practicing 32
years ; made an examination of the
uterus and appendant parts last
last night; am acquuiuted with the
disease called JTidrnmerf irt as de
scribed iu the books, but never saw a
case ; In this disease the oss is closed
and usually the quantity of water is
very small ; if the uterus were di
lated sufiicieot to contain a large quau
tity of water, think I would be able to
tell it; would make a degetal exam
ination beFore using instruments ;
think that by the use sound a person
of ordinary skill would be sble to dis
cover if the uterus contained a large
quantity of water ; am acquainted
with the disease called abdominal
dropsy; this is treated by tapping in
the abdomen, where it Is necessary to
use instruments ; this is not a danger
ous opt ration ; to puncture tbe
fungus in case of abdomiual dropsy
woUid ue very aangerous.
Owing to tbe fact that oui reporter
is subp. enaed before court we can give
uo more of tbe testimony.
UMPQUA FERRY.
Ed. Independent : I had almost
made up my mind to stop writing to
your paper, but there seems to be a lot
of hoodlums who make me an object
of news in their own minds, and I am
their principal theme or discussion
through the papers ; but if I were to
stop these so-called reporters would
grow distracted in snontiug victory.
lhe State would be put to more ex
pense, for they would soon have to be
conveyed to East Portland, or some
other institution kept purposely for
such offscourings ; but if I am blessed
with good health, for awhile I will
still make my appearance aud if want
ed to be seen itersonally 1 will be
found at my old quarters at any time.
The farmers as a majority are ail
E lowing and sowing, though some
ave not disposed of their grain yet.
The last rain storm came just in time
to their hands, for while they could
not haul they wielded a plow through
the soil and sowed grain with the in
tention that they would have it sown
early enough this year.
Reliable information says that sev
eral young men wiil commit matri
mony at iiooKing uiaft, on or annus
the 31st instant. I hardly know
whether it would be good policy to
give their names for fear that they
would postpone matters, but 1 will give
them and run the risk. The parties
are as follows (I learn they tried to
gel another couple to be joined in the
ties of connubial bliss at the same
time, but unsuccessful) : Wesley
Steel to Miss Alice McKiuney; James
Ij Evans to Miss Martha Crane ; J ad.
Goodman toMiss Wagouer. May they
nWver regret their choice and may
their future be as bright as they can
ininzine.
Wm. Kamp, our much esteemed
citizen, has rented some land from
Geo. Shambrook, aud contemplates
farming on a large scale May you be
successful!, William.
D. R. Shambrook has also rented a
farm and from the load of household
goods he purchased the other day it
seems as if he intended to take unto
himself a wife soon.
G. A. Thomas has changed his
mind and will not move down the
river, but will stop witti us here in tne
valley.
Eil. Armes has removed into the
valley and is stopping with J. L.
Churchill where he wiil remain until
Spring and then take his departure
tor l.aotern uregon.
Johnnie ralne passed through re
cently, on his way to his paternal
roof in iiarristiurg. jjuring n is stay
with us we found bim to be an agree
able gentleman.
Our old friends, Zack Van Orman
and E. J. Crow, have, according to
their notions, struck rich diggings,
and seem to think they have Dame
Fortune by the hand. Hope they
have.
I think that if that fellow who gave
us an inventory of his wordly posses
sions in the Plaindealer last week and
signed himself, "Fifteen Years a Re
publican," was offered an American
half dollar he would advocate any
thing. He should be tendered the
office which be seeks, so as to keep
bim from being registered at Clark's
as a new boarder.
The ball that was to be given on the
31st instant will be postponed for
about one or two weeks.
Mr. Jesse Arrant and Frank Arrant
with their families, are visiting their
friends and relations in this section.
We mourn tbe departure of our old
friend, J. It. Kinney, who left us on
the 18th instant. There are also fe
males who shed tears in abundance.
The writing school is in a flourish
ing condition, there beiug about 30
in attendance.
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
State of Oregon vs D S Stryker ;
manslaughter. On trial.
Same vs J J Moore ; larceny. Ver
dict not guilty.
Same vs O W Jackson ; recogni
zance. Indictment ignored.
Same vs Oatman; recognizance. In
dicment iguored.
EJ PagevsJ Li Smith, administra
tor; in equity for a conveyance of real
property. Continued by consent.
A C Young vs Arthur Patton ; ap
peal from county court. (ontinued.
O W Lance vs W S King ; injunc
tion. Decree for plaintiff.
J M Tracy vs B C Malone ; foreclo
cure. Decree of foreclosure.
J S Smith vs Wayne Oliver; injunc
tion. . Dismissed.
Frank Bros vs R Sp arks; to recover
money, uismissed.
J C Wilmerding vs N Roberts; te re-
over money. Judgment for Plaintiff
for $787 64
Geo N. Day vs. W.B.Drake; forclo
sure. Dismissed.
T A Ware vs J G Huddlerson; to re
cover money. Dismissed.
W W Thayer et al vs L L Kellogg ;
loreciusure. jismisseu.
W W Thayer et al vs R W Drew et
al ; foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure,
N P Bunnell vs 8 Ply male : to re
cover money. Judgment for plaintiff
ior too uo.
Fleckensteln a Mayer vs Jas Adams
and Harvey Smith; to recover money.
juagment ior piainim ior ifya 17.
Sarah Levins vs Stephen Bean : to
recover money. Decree for plaiu tiff
ior wre 40.
Nathan Gurson vs P P Palmer : to
recover money. Dismissed.
J U r loed vs James Jjateman ; to re
cover money. Judgment for plaintiff
George William et al vs P P Palmer;
foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Dis
missed.
A F Brown A Co vs Wm H William
son ; to recover money. Judgment
forilaintiffforSl 83.
W T Kerley vs James T Daniels and
wife ; oonnrmation. Confirmed.
School Commissioners Vs A J Man
ning ; oonnrmation. Confirmed.
- The ZIg-Zag Harrow.
The Gibson barrow, known as tbe
ZIg-Zag Harrow, baa grown into con
siderable favor among tbe farmers of
Douglas and adjacent counties. This
ia the best evidence that these harrows
an tbe beat in the market Thev are
kept for sale by tha manufacturers at
Oakland, and. W. Strange, at Roae-
j FROM PROF. L. J.' POWELL.
PALEJf, Oct 20th, 1879.
To the Teachers oi Douglas county:
Believing that you ave ready and
willing in evey reasonable way to
aid in advancing the educational in
terests of your county and that you
will gladly avail yourselves of every
means of improving yourselves and
others, so far as. possible, in the art of
teaching, and in the most approved
methods of imparting instruction in
the various branches, together with
the most effective methods of govern
ing and conducting schools, with the
advice and cooperation of the County
Superintendent, and other leading
educators of Douglas county I have
appointed a Teachers' Institute to meet
in Roseburg, at 9 a, K., Wednesday No
vember 6th, 1879, and to continue in
session four fuli days, to the attend
ance of which you are earnestly in
vited. Please allow no trival excuse
to keep you from attending this Insti
tute. Do not place so low an estimate
upon yourself as to think you will
not be missed, and that your presence
would not add Anything to its success.
No teacher will be required to take
part in the discussions, nor to present
subjects, unless he is perfectly willing
so to do; but Is sincerely hoped that
every oue will be preseut, especially
uie juuug uvurra.
The county Superintendent, Mr.
Heard, and his very efficient deputy
Mr. J W. Strange are working "might
and main " to make the gathering suc
cessful in every particular., Free
return will be granted to all who may
attend by way of the railroad. Do not
fail tq come I No not excuse yourself
on the plea that you are not now
teaching. ;
Thei programme has been prepared
with -care and cannot fall to interest
and profit all. -
Rule 29th made;try the State Board
of Education- for the government of
Public Schools and- School Officers in
Oregon, and which lias the force of
law, reads as follows :
" Teachers in the Public Schools are
required, if posdble, to attend all
Teachers' Institutes held under au
thority of law in the counties in which
they reside. County Superintendents
are hereby instructed and directed to
ask all applicants for teachers' certifi
cates, who have previously boon en
gaged in teaching in the public shoots
in this State, whether they have at
tended the Institutes held under au
thority of law in the counties where
they were employed, if not. whv not.
If any candidate shall reply that he
has not so attended, and shall fail to
give a salissactory excuse therefor, the
t otinty Superintendent shall mark
dowu his standing in "theacbing"'
accordingly. It is earnestly urged
upon School Directors to afford to
teachers every facility for attendiug
Institutes and to allow them a reason
able time fur such attendauce, with
out any deduction from their wages,
and without requiring them aiter
wnrdi to make up the time so spent."
Last winter the Teachers and peo
ple of Douglas county responded
nobly to the call for an Institute es
pecially did the good people of Rose
burg give it a hearty welcome aud
did all that could be wished to make
it a success and I am well assured
they will do even more to make the
forthcoming Institute profitable, and
iu every way to contribute to the well
being of the schools of Douglas county
aud of the school system of the entire
State. Respectfully,
L. J. PoWELIj.
Supt. Pub. Instruction.
CALAP001A NOTES.
Bad colds is the general complaint.
Another Independent victory ; Mrs.
Thailkill gave birth to a fine boy on
the 20th instant.
Pickens and Wade have moved on
the farm they recently rented and
commenced operations.
Mr. Jafptr Shook, of Garden Fof
torn, has moved on his mountain
farm, recently perchastd of Sidney
Pole.
A. E. McOee has decided to stop on
the old Holmes place this winter aud
in the Spring resume his extended
trip through Eastern Iregou.
The farmers have commenced speed
ing the plow with the idea in view of
having their grain sufficiently ad
vanced so as to escape injury by rust
next year.
The district school, under the man
agement of O. T. Hutchinsoo, will
close for the fall term uext week. Mr.
H. has given general satisfaction as a
comjieteut instructor.
J. Nyfong, one of Calapooia's in
dustrious farmers, met with a painful
accident at Oakland last Monday, oy
having his left hand severely mashed,
by attemptiug to close a warehouse
door.
Apwer, the Star's crazy corres
pondent, dished ten sheets of legal
cap, for publication in the above
named journal, but to Apwer dis
appointment, the Star man thought
fit to place the same iu the waste
basket, for fear if published might
luigm loose a tew more subscribers"
Adjudged Insane,
Fay Miller was adjudged insane hu t
evening, and will be sent to the asy
lum this morning. The death of his
child a few weeks ago caused the poor
jcjtiow w go crazy.
To persons employed in constant
meutai toil, study or anxiety. Fellows'
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites
is especially adaDted. namelv to
Teachers, Clergymen, Editors, Law-
and impercuuious business men.
Ball's Vegetable Scicili&n, hair Rsnewer
is a scientific combination of some of the
most powerful restorative agents in the
vegetable kingdom. It restores gray hair
to its original color. It mske the scalp
white and clonn. It cures dandruff and
minors and falling "out of the hair. It
furnishes the nutritive bv which tbe hair
is nourished and supported, it makes the
lair moist, soli and glossy, and is uoaui
passed as a hnir dressing. It is the most
economical preparation ever offered to the
public, as its eff.-cis remain a long time,
making only an occasional applicatioi nec-
cesosrv. It is recommended and used by
Kimneut medical men, and officially in
dorsed by the Slate Assayer of Massacliu
setts. The pot.nlarity f Hall's Hair Ke
newer lias increased wi'li tbe test of many
years, both in jtbis country, and ia loreign
units, ana is is now knjwa and used in all
civilized countries of the world. For sale
by all dealers, Undge, Davis & Co Porta
land, wholesale agents. .. a
R. M. DAVIS, ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
OFFICE UPSTAIRS IS 8, MaRKS
& Co ' brick building, Hoeuburp;, Ore
gon. Private consultation room for pa
lients.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
Watkinde Bros, request all indebted to
them to corns and make immediate settle
mrnt of tbeir accounts, as thev desire to
add to their present stock oi mitrrial, and
most nave tne money Que tiinm at once.
watkinds Bros.
HOUSE AND 2 LOTS FOR SALE.
J. E. Watkinda offers his Sne house and
two lots for sale at s bargain. The place
is pleasantly situated, nrat to appearance,
and jam tbe place one would !ok for in
set-kino; for a borne.
Enquire of J. ti Watxutds, at the
Blacksmith shop, Roeebure.
JaCKSOX STRJCKT, ; KOSKBTJRS. .
Ths proprietor of. this well-known and
popular reaort would thank nis friends for
tneir noermi patronagre ia tbe pant an 4 ask
for a continuance of tbe same In the future.
Tbe Dublio is informed that I - k.
th T. b."fe?r "fwiwft, liquors and cigars,
and Uiai 1 Mali orer the bar tha
J ESSE MOO RK ft CO. "8
KENTUCKY WHISKIES!
A COOd Billiard Tabla ari'J k. f A I. .1..
AGENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT.
Wheeler Bios...
D. J. Lyons....
J. OR. Fllison....
W. R, Wells...
F. U. Gabbert..
Oakland.
Soottsborg and Elkton.
. .... .... .... Yonoalla.
...... .... ..Ten Mile.
....... .'. Myrtle Croek.
Geo. H. Shambrook
. TJropqoa Ferry.
Wm. Cochran ..Looking Glass.
A. L. Bender.... Myrtle Point.
Abe. Mensor.... Jacksonville.
Jeptba Thornton. ..Oak Creek.
Friday evening was an enjoyable
affair.
KING of the BLOOD
Tna Host Thorough Pcamsn or tea
Blood Yt Discovered.
Cnrea all Hmmors. from a Commoa
ErapUoat to tha Worst Seroful.
It pmrtflea tt Blood.
Jit Invigorates tbe Uver.
It regulates the Bowels.
It atreataeiu tne StoaaMh
tt girae vlvacitf in plaoa of IwwHode; batrfnliMM
in vUee of gloom, and robust vigor ia plaee ef
debility.
LypspaiA, Bilknuntss, BisontonA TJrer, Cob
stiimtion, Nervous Affection, IjeusraJ HebUity, in
short aU tbe biumioui diseases and discomforts
e&used bf import blood are speedUy eonqnsred by
this powerful eomelor, tbe chief and soTereirn of
aU ancient or modem medical discoveries Rise
or TBI liuD.
ITS SAME IS ITS BEST DESCRIY-TIO-V,
as it is a royal dispenser of tbe bleasings of
kesltb, and vanquishes tae foes that lurk in. tbe
blood.
It bauiahM PIMM.ES, SALT RHETJUr.
SCAXT KBUPTIOKM, 1 U'KKI,
IIKJkD, FEVEB MIBES
a;4 all KCBOl'ULOUS D1MOB-
It shacks COrtsnMPTIOST In its early stages.
It lias freaueutly cured it when advanced. '
It diaperw TIMOB8 and CAACEBJI without
tha fWrveon's knife.
It runs IBOPr. general or mrtial.
It euros FEMALE fflKIIII and
DISEASE,
tt reducce in a safe and effectual all swell
ings, ex terns! or internal.
It aradicaiea the effects of Mineral Poisons, sod
establishes a sound constitution,
af any et-rtinrntes, much further information and
full directions for usinr, will be fonnd in tbe pam
phlet, ' Treatiae on D.eeaeesof tbe Blood,'' in which
each bottle is enclosed.
Price II cr bottle containing' II
r40to
SO doses, bold by Dealers in medicine.
K. SON & co.. Ficpriston,
BaAIo, If. T.
:viiXi
BROTHERS
Are about to re
move to their
new brickstore
near postofiiee,
and in order to
do so they must
reduce their pres
ent immense sto'k
of general mer
chandise; in con
sequence for the
nest fifteen days
they will sell ev
erything and any
thing at lowest
possible prices.
This is a guaran
teed sale.and pur
chasers may rest
assured that the
promise of low
prices win faith
fully be k pt
CARO BROS,
LUMBER.
j nose who wisn to purchase ever;
kind of lumber wonld do well to call on
N. Sates at the flouring mllli, Ko8ebur; If
be bas not tbe lumber oa band, all oraers
left with him will be promptly filled from
themia JAS. H. TIPTON
NOTICE.
AU debts and accounts due the firm
of Perkins Headricks must be paid
at once to the undersigned, and all
debts against the same firm must be
presented to tire same.
v. u. BiiiiciwxiAau, receiver.
IMPORTANT rfOTCE,
All parties knowing themselves indebted
to tbe firm ot wrlgbt a Carlon, in the
livery stable luaineas, are hereby notified
to make Immediate settlement by cash or
note ana tnus save costs. Tnts is tbe last
notice. tYKIUHT CA.BLON,
Juns 4.1879.
Lumber Lumber
J. J. COMSTOUK
Is prepared to furnish all kinds oi lumber
ia Roseburg, dressed or plain, at rates
lower than any one else. Having tbe best
machinery ia the county, heeaa do better
taaa an one else, and wilt fill orders
pvompur- any aiaa or lumber famished
tarn oy we arowr m received. Addre
CARO
f II 1'K
IIsQIB & 00,
ft '
HAVE NOW TOE LARGEST STOCK of
GO
.EVEB. .
Brought tojBoseLurg
coxsisma of
Cashmeres,
Winter Suits,
Fine Flannels,
Heavy Cloths,
Water-Proofs,
Ladies' Cloaks
And Evervtliis; is this lint suitable for
OUR PRICES
. ABB...
The LOWEST
in the City,
"PER
GEANT COMING !
. AND THE LIQUIDATION SAEL OF
FT31 f B .f fin
ISUI 11
IS CONT1IS TJED A FK w D A Y8 MO
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS
Shoes, Ladies and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Glassware
and Extensive Stock of Groceries. Hundreds of people 4have
raken advantage of. this sale to lay in supplies for the whiter,
and there are splendid bargains for hundreds more. '
CALICOES, eighteen yards for $1 00; WATERPROOFS
90 cents per yard ; KID GLOVES at 75 cents per pair '
CORSETS, from 50 cents upward ; Clothing, Boots, and Shoes
at nnct. l!onti"n TMannoi larViIfzi VI i i . t r.
aim uxiutemiueu, at 1 u cents
Towels, Sheeting, Muslins, Napkins, Crahes. at Bedrock Prices.'
Anything and everything in
Less. .JO-HII7
R. S. & J. C. SKERIDiLIT,
....BtSCCESaoRS TO.... .
HQS. HP-. aHEJn.! ID-AJSr.
....DKALERS ....
Hard"v7a& Tiavare, Stoves, Guns, Cutlery aad
- Tinnes Piiriiisliiiiff Goods. -.BRICK
STORE. ROSEBURG. OREGON.
Having- secured the above business, we are prepared to keep up its former good
name for good work and prices. We have the beat of workmen, tbe beat of materia
als and always a fill stock of (roods on band, and it is our aim to furnish custo
mers with first-class articles at live and and let live prices. All we ask is an exam
ination aa to our prices.
A full stock of Iron and Steel for sale.
notice, and. le.tera inquiring as to terms
The Bnck Store. Roseburg, Oregon
nSDZCAT&O
sr Am o m !! I W jHllSIXS YJI!
The Purest Best for Hectical j Family Purposes
Has been sold in ail the Eastern States and gives universal satisfaction. It is high
ly recommended by the Faculty for all cases of nervousness. Weakness, Debility, rys
pepsia. Indigestions, etc. 1. is now Introduced to tbe public on the Pacific Slope, en
dorsed by the following certificates of tbe eminent Dr. S. C. Dana Hayes. State As
seyrr of Massachusetts, and Dr. U. C. Louderbock, of Lt. bonis, Ma, both gentlemea
prominent in tbeir profession, and which is a guarantee to all buyers of purity and
quality. I can show thousands of letters from all parts of the Union and Canady, to
testify to its merits and the benefits it bas afforded as a family remedy and touic
f"Sold by all druggists and Grocers by tbe case or bottle. Country orders sN
tended to promptly.
BY TEIXS Cax-ZlZaZaOrT OR BOTTE.
CAUTION None genuine unless labeled with my signature over the cork f
Q. SIMMOXDS, Sole Proprietor.
Labratory and Office, No. 4 State street, Boston, Sept. 9, 1873 Goore Simmonds,
Esq. Sir : The aatr pie marked "Nabob Whisky." received' from you, Uas been ana
lyzed with the following results : It is of selected alcoholic strength and free !rom ad
riird flavoring oils, acids, metals, or any other deleterious substances. BespectfuIIy.
S. DANA HAYES. State Assayer of Massachusetts.
St. Louis, Ho., Sept. 30. 1876 George Simmonds. Esq. I bare ben using your
Nabob Whisky for some time, and have no hesitation in saying that it i, without
tice tion, the purest article tbat I have used medicinally, or for family purposes.
To many of my patients who have been suffering with indigestion and nervous affec
tion, 1 have prescribed your Nabob Whisky for tbeir use, and I take pleasure in say.
ing to you tbe effect has been satisfactory. Please st nd me by express six cases CO.
D, and oblige, yours truly, H. C. LOCDERBACK, M. I.
So long as there are ills towbieb Seeb is heir to, and the cares and labors of life breed
dist-ase, so long will it be necessary to use medicine to counteract the evils produced
snd maintain the health of the human family. Many kinds of medicine are frequent
ly offered to the public for one special disease and another, and if the truth were
known it wonld doubtlessly be found tbat in the majority of cases these nostrums
bare done more barm than good. Indeed seme of the grestest evils of tbe present day
is the existence ot quack compounds, which contain ingredients inimicable to health,
aud the greatest care, therefore, should be taken by invalids, in using miiiy unknown
drngs which cannot be taken with impunity, no matter what may be alledged to tbe
contrary. -
Now, experience has shown that Nabob Whisky is oneof the beet medicinal pre pa
rat Urns known, and is highly recommended by the Faculty for all cases of nervousness,
weakness, debility, dyspepsia, indigestion, etc. lis popularity throughout tbe East,
era Slates has been great, and it comes to ths Pacific Coast endorsed by the certifi
cates of Dr, S. Dana Hayes, State Assayer of Massachusetts, and Dr. H. C. Loaders
uwu., .,i lwuib, v. a bbw wiuuhkb
ring that the Nabob Whisky is, without
1 v ,.ra. I ; il T" I . .
used either medicinally or tor indigestion aad nervous affections, and can be nsett
with the ntmost confidence. The analysis shows that this whisky is of standard al
coholic strength, snd free from flavoring oils, acids, melais, or other deleterious sub
stances. Dr. Haves further says that it is pure, of superior quality, and suitable for
dietio and medicinal purposes. Such recommendations are the strongest tbat can be
furnished, and as there are thousands of letters testifying to ths merits of the whisky'
as a family remedy and tonic, no further proof of its excellence need be given.
' S. MARKS Bl CO., Ag'ts, Roseburg.
GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT
THE LARGEST STOCK OP
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
LADIES DRESS GOODS OF ALL QUALITIES, .
INVISIBLE PLAIDS LATEST STYLES
LadiesV Silk Ties,
Embraciug all (the Latest Novelties in the San Francisco Marts
Also Everjthmg else appertaining to Ladies' Wear.
ALL KINDS OF -
Piques. Brocaded Linen Plain
and Fancy.
A FULL LINE OF
Genteman's, Youth's1 & oy's
CLOTHIWG,
All new paterae, excellently finished, and the cheapest ana bes
ever onerea 10 tne ltoseoarjj traae. j.n inis nae as weji as mi
others, I defy corr petition.
These are only a few Items in the stock I h ve purchased. Corns and see ths other
There I enough else to engage your attention for an entire day. M. JOSEPUSON.
WESTLZTST &DFJ1NY.
General Agents for
REIGLE BROS.' "COPYING
HOUSE,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Photographs enlarged In Ind Ink, Was
ter colors and crayon, from 8 to 10 inches
to life-size. Office for the Sta e of Oregon
at No. 6 Morrison street (St. Cl aries Hotel
building) Portland. Orders Horn the inte
rior promptly attended to. ddress,
WESTLY A DEN NT, P. O. Box
t-OHTLAD, Uregon. ,
Lsitsnrra
jl mm. uexr
ROSEBUKG... OREGON".
Special attention paid to graining, and
lso painting of sverjkind (Jive me
trial.
OniCKFUR SALE!
Tha nndersiirBed announces that hs has
16,000 Drck oa band suitable for
ctuoiaeys wr saue, say terms are resmss.
bl. tt. W. viwn.
FORf "5 SATYR
The aodersigned has a Am lot of Ppaoa
kVh Meriao Bans, both thoroughbred
Urdrradsrf far SAM ebeap lot cash or ap
wroawi wwlits Vat farther vsanieatars la
U?-9 ef THOMAS (SMITH.
V V,;: '-VeSya C, Orsgsat, Amg.
flm am mm - -
mi
vr -
the - store will be sold R.t, finer, nv
mil.T.T'Tt Rerr .
Orders from abroad will receive nrnmnt
ot sale will receive immediate attention
attention.
B. S. & 3.
C. SHEBIDAX.
i . ......
sic uKisu uirRoc ia llloiT Btslelintw ers
exception, the purest article that can be
Kotioe to Debtors.
Having disposed of my interest in tbs
hardware business and store la Koseburg
to R. 8. and Jos, C. Sberidaay notice
hereby given to those indebted to me to
come forward snd make immediate set
tlement of their accounts by eash or notes.
s I must close np my books st once. My
books aad notes will be found with ths
new firm st the store, and the new firm
is authorised to receipt for moneys paid
on my accounts against debtors. This la
tbe last not'oe. THG3. P. SHERIDAN.
Boseburg. Aug. 23, 1870. .
$25 RHW'.alRD !
I will give the above reward for any in
formation which will lead to tbe detection
oi tbe thief and recovery of ths ninetya
two bushels of wheat stolen from Mr.
Palmer's warehouse a short time ago, aad
I would warn tbe people of Bootteburg to
ths effect tbat they have thieves in their
midst, and advise them to take precaution
ary measures against them.
AffDBEvT SAWTEB,
Long Prairie, Douslas County, Ogu.
GOOD B&EAD AT LOWEST PRICES
Wonld announce that hs always keeps on
hand all fresh Fruits, Candies. Nats, Cakes.
Pies and all kinds of canned Fish, Jellies,
Fruits, Oysters. Honey, .ete aad la eon
nee! Ion therewith hs has a Bakery and aa
tttertanced Balur from Port land, audi
will famish the, bast of bread (33 1 oaves,
fcrr $1.00) to any-one wtahlng ths same
at their residence or at I La store. Or ham
brd supplied wheoewr desimd, Store
I tt. fiaksr asxt door to Dr. WoodmTa
in rors as4 oppssita Skaridaa tUoa.
IK Steffi. riratM a mil.