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rOMPQU.V C'ilA?TER NO. 11, R
Vat- A. M , hold regular eommniMCa-
i3.v tiri i viTT first ami thud Ttmeday
of eac.h tnui!h "All nn'mlwrs in good
sMnd'mg will tnite and timely notlefr
kid govra l!wmw!v"a riemwlingly. Visit,
ingcompamrt.i are Invited to tuect with
the Chapter when cnnvf nU-nt.
B. HERMANN, H. P.
W. l FRIKW.AKDKR, Sec'v.
ALATJREL LODGE A. F- and A. M
holds regular meeting " Wednes-
day on or before each fall moon.
J. C. FULLKKTON, W. M.
R, NEWCOMB, Beey.
PHII.ETABIAN
'Lodge, So. S, I O. O.
F. meets
on Saturday evening, ' of each
week a. 7 o'clock.
m tueir tall at itoae-
burg. Members of the order tn good stand-
ng are Invited to attend. By order of the N
O. !
UNION ECN AMPMENT. No. 0, L O. O
r meets at Odd Fellows' Hall on the 1st
and 3d Fridays of every month. Visiting
xuvtnren tnvitea to attend -
JOHN NICHLES, C P.
E. O. Htjbsh, Scribe.
UMPQUA GRANGE, NO. 28, P;of
Jl will meet hereafter on the first atur-
ot each month, at Grange Hall, in Rosea
burg. All meemhers In good standing are
eoraiauy invitea to a:tend:
GEO. JONES, M
J. P. Duncah. Secretary.
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; BRIEF MENTION.
For a bottle of extra cologne, a fine
tooth brush, or handkerchief extracts,
go to HIgley's new drug store.
Bee Dr. A. P. Campbell's professiona
card In this issue. The Doctor is a
thorough physician and surgeon.
Secure at Dr. Hamilton's drug store
an Edward Todd A Co's. gold pen
one just to suit your handwriting.
For first-class work in the watch
making and jewelry line go to J. Jas
kulex, and yon will not be disap
pointed. St. Jacobs' oil, carbolere, Dr. Gunns'
bitters, hop bitters and many other
new patent medicines on hand at
Hamilton's.
During the first seven days of No
vember the mail for the south will
close at 7 o'clock sharp p. M. AU let
ters that come to the office after that
time will lay over until the next mail.
Fenner's Red Front, the leading ci
gar and tobacco store of Southern
Oregon, is the nicest place In the city.
He keeps nothing but the best brands
of tobaccos and cigaija. His reading
room is a pleasant place to spend an
evening.
As there has been much Inquiry in
regard to a responsil le house and a
competent person to compound drugs
and medicines and put up prescrip
tions, we advise our , readers to go to
HIgley's drug store and you will not
be disappointed. j
We are informed that Dr. Smick,
one of Salem's best dentists, formerly
of this place, will be here in a day or
two to perform some dental operations
by request, and It will be a good op
portunity for those wishing fine work
to call early as the Dr. will remain
but a few days.
Fellows' Hypopsphites make an old
person look years yonnger. "This
witness is true." Would that I could
more widely make it known for its
many virtues. Long may its inventor
live to see the happy fruits of bis in
vention. Alexander Clarke, D. D.,
Amherst, N. 8-
Horse medicine, the King of Lini
ment, the' old standard remedy for
man or beast, for sale by all druggists
and daelers, in 50 cent and $1 bottles.
8. Hamilton, druggist, Roseburg, will
furnish the trade at San Francisco
prices, who keeps a full supply of Col-
' lar, Oall and Hoof ointment. Condi
tion powders put up in tin cans. The
best in use.
Haffenden Brothers are constantly
receiving fresh goods. Among the la
test shipments can be found boneless
herrings in the boxes, codfish balls,
canned shrimps, potted tongue, Lei
big's extract of beef, the celebrated
Paddle Rock oysters, spliced oysters,
pure olive oil for table use. They have
a splendid Jot of fresh cabbage, sweet
potatoes, apples, pears and choice
Jackson county grapes. Fresh bread
white, brown and rye -can be ootain
ed there now. In fact anything that
is good lo eat is right there. Go and
see for yourself. v
The Institnte Next Week.
Remember that the Teachers' Insti
tute will be held next week, com
mencing on Weduesday morning and
continuing till Saturday night. The
State Superintendent and the County
Superintendent are laboring to make
it a grand success. The day services
will, of course, be full of Interest ; and
the evening sessions are to be made
especially attractive by lectures on
scientific subjects. On Wednesday
evening, as we are informed, Prof.
Powell Is to lecture on "Pneumatics;"
on Thursday evening, Dr. Browne, on
'The Fallacy of Vaccination;" on Fri
day evening, Prof. Condon, on "Ge
ology;" and on Saturday evening there
; is to be a sort of Teachers' love feast,
at which experiences, various, rich
and racy, may donbtless be expected.
It Was Only a Male.
The other night Mr. M. Tipton beard
the dogs barking violently about his
bouse, and imagining anything and
everything rushed outside in his
night clothes. When outside be heard
the steady tramp of something ap
proaching, and he shouted, " Who's
there? Speak I tell you!" This he re
peated several times, and receiving no
answer to his summons, he hunted up
a big rock and called to the hired mar
. The hired man brought a light; but
not before every one in the house had
been thoroughly aroused. Whe the
light came Mr. Tipton discovered his
favorite mule, which had been prac
ticing with its hind hoofs upon the
dogs, standing within three feet of him
looking him straight in the face.
Don't say mule to Mr, T.
The Best Test
The fact that Floed Co. have not
time to write'; an advertisement for
themselves, owing to the rush that
keeps both clerks and proprietors
busy, is proof ;of that firm's success.
The rush there; is a sure proof of their
fair dealing, j
:: "V" Stiff Another
The prospect, for cold weather is hur
rying the boys! and girls up. We have
still another wedding to report which
took place on the 27th alt:. Mr. Wm.
M. Masters and Miss Elvira E. Con
verse. Next !
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' .FURTHER CONTEMPT.
It Una been ik-ckk-d that the nttempi
that was niftile to run a city gov
ertiment at Oakltiml ws In defiance of
the law and a matter of contempt of
eourt. Why, without furtlier action
ou the partof the legislature, tho first
attempt shall be continued we cannot
see. If the couuudrum was squartly
put to us, we would have to nay, we
give it up, unlewi the purpose of the
leaders in the movement is to cause a
community trouble, . and jeopardize
the Interests of business men in the
town. We think the leaders should be
satisfied with the injury done D. Bak
er, in the matter of a liquor license,
tie paid for a city licence wben no
city .existed. He did so in good faith,
The result la, Baker stands charged
with violating the law in the matter
of liquor license wben he had no in'
ten tlon of violating the law. Baker
might be one out of a hundred, but it
is not his fault. A few, it would seem
would defy the law, count the decis
ion of the court as nothing, and con
Untie a city government not having
existence on paper, . wnere is mere
lun in such a farce r
Coal Bed Found.
r. O. J. Callahan, of Coles Valley,
as finished digging a well on his
place, and he thus writes: "I will
give you the different stratas passed
through and the results obtained.
From the surface to the depth of thir
teen feet I found hard clay ; for six
feet different layers of sandstone ; for
five teet shelly slate. Then blasted
through thirteen feet of hard slate,
making altogether thirty-seven feet,
and no water. I then procured a drill,
and after using It for twelve feet more,
struck water on a coal bed. I drilled
through the coal and found thevejn
to be six feet ia thickness." This
discovery of Mr. Callahan ii a valu
able one, and proves what has been
frequently claimed, that under the
entire valley of the Umpqua there is
one inexhaustibls coat bed. This Is
the conclusion after many and reliable
experiments.
Ongbt to Find Something Else.
The Oregontan and other papers
have talked considerably about the
resignation of Postal Agent Geo. A.
Steel, and perhaps the fault-finding
has been because Mr. Steel has at
tended to the business as postal agent,
and acted independently of any one.
VV e are pleased to note that the Stand
ard does Mr. Steel justice, and Mr,
Steel should not care for the Oregonian
or any one else, wben the Chief Spe
cial Agent writes him regarding his'
resignation as follows : 'In this con
nection, I beg leave to say, that you
leave the Department with an unsul-1
lied record; no doubt is entertained
but that yeu gave an honest and intel
ligent service at all times. I hope you
may succeed in your new sphere to
your perfect satisfaction."
Leaves for the Bay.
Our Junior, Mr. L. H. Wells, will
leave for Coos Bay on Monday or
Tuesday next. He will visit Marsh
field, Empire and other points in Coo
county, and the purpose of his visit
will be to solicit subscribers, make col
lections and do other business for the
Independent. W'e consign bim to
the tender mercies of brethren of the
craft, to the kind attention of old
friends, and hope for him a pleasant
and prosperous journey through the
land of coal beds, immense forests,
crabs, clams and rock oysters. He is
good-looking, and that not even the
fair sex may be deceived we will state
beforehand, he is a married gentle
man. Immigrants Arriving.
Several . immigrant teams and
wagons arrived from the South during
the week. One family comprised 9
children, father and mother, four dogs
and seven head of horses. When this
collection was asked where the crowd
was bound, the old man hit his off
leader a whack one would have
thought would have started in the
sides of an ordinary, cay use, and sung
out ' None of your d n business ! "
We didn't care a , and let the fellow
go, N. R He looked like he weighed
two tons.
Birthday Party.
Miss Alice Howard's many friends
gathered at the residence of Mr. Jas.
Wright last Saturday evening on the
occasion of that charming lady's 25th
birthday. Among the guests were to
be found the youth, beauty and fash
ionof the city,o general and wide
spread are Mies Howard's friends.
After many happy congratulatory
speeches, the party adjourned to Ma
sonic Hall where dancing, sweet
communion, and a jolly good- time in
all that was pleasant was experienced.
The Lost Found
Mr. Jacob Ledgerwood and party re
ported lost have returned home. They
were not lost, but the horses were; and
Jake struck a man whom he talked to
death while waiting for supper, and
missed his -supper. When Jake was
called to go home, the man was found
fiat on the floor, his limbs rigid and
cold, and Mr. Ledgerwood lying by
bis side whispering yet gently in the
dead man's ear. Jake got home about
midnight.
Triple Wedding.
The wedding ceremonies of Mr. J. T.
Goodman and Miss Laura Wagner,
J. L. Evans and Miss Martha Crane
and Mr. Wesley Steel and Miss Alice
McKinney were performed at Looking
Glass hall Friday evening by L. Buell,
J. P. After the ceremony there was a
fine dance given by the contracting
parties to which everybody was In
vited, and the affair was pleasing to
all. Our best wishes go with the
happy couples.
The Conundrum.
The conundrum for Patrick now Is,
how did Walker "lose his option?"
The question is pregnant with as many
answers as was the celebrated conum
drum about Jacob that has been trav
eling around the world for 20 years.
That cooubdrum was as follows:
"And Jacob kissed Rachaei; and he
lifted up his voice and wept" Now,
why did Jacob weep ?
Centennial Fanning Mill.
With all tlieir new goods Marks a
Co. have purchased a Centennial fan
ning mill which is now being set up
at their warehouse, and to which they
would direct the attention of farmers.
Go and see the fanning mill ; but
don't forget their lurge stock of gen
eral merchandise.
Change of Proprietors. .
Messrs. William, Joseph and Ferdi
nando Tipton have now complete con
trol of Tipton's mill, Mr. James Tipton
retiring. The brothers have our best
wishes for their success.
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(.SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
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' LAS COUNTY. .
A FOUL HTODEP-.
Empire City, October 31. Wednes
day (29th instant) the people of Em
pire City were thrown into a state of
excitement by the discovery of the
body of a dead Chinaman floating in
the bay who, from the wounds found
upon the body, had apparently been
murdered. The coroner of this county,
Dr. T. C Mackey, immediately pro
ceeded to hold an Inquest on the body
and summoned a jury for that pur
pose. It was evident the body had
qeen in the bay for eight or nine days,
and although greatly disfigured was
not in a state of decomposition. Peo
ple here were satisfied who the China
man was, but they did not like to
swear positively as to the identifica
tion of one Chinaman from another,
It was not until the coroner's inquest
had adjourned yesterday and the coro
ner had sent to Marsbfield for white
witnesses could the jury get satisfac
tory evidence of his identity. No
Chinaman would identify the body or
say he knew anything of the deceased
in any shape, although every China
man before the jury seemed to man!
fest anxiety and fear. The witnesses
from Marsbfield testified that the
name of the deceased was Gee Sam,
and that previous to his death he had
lived in Marsbfield : that the other
Chinamen were all down on him or
afraid of him; and that at one time
that he had bad trouble with i
Chinaman named Gee Guy,
It is generally believed that all the
Chinamen on the bay knew of the
murder and were more or less con
cerned in it, although sufficient evi
dence could not be brought before the
jury to warrant the arrest or the charg"
ing of any one with the crime.
It was undoubtedly one of those
mysterious Chinese murders, proba
bly executed in pursuance of a secret
decree of their own private and silent
tribunal.
A novel proceeding was this swear
ing of the Chinese. As near as they
could tell, according to their own
form of administering the oath, a
chicken was brought before the China
men and the heathen demanded its
head to be cut off. Then the Coroner
administered oath, telling " him if he
lie he die all the same this chicken;"
to all of which the heathen bowed
their assent But upon giving in
their evidence, and all saying "No
sabee dead chinaman," the jury came
to the conclusion that, " We're unable
to administer an oath sufficiently
binding to make a chinaman tell the
truth."
A Long Salt Ended.
The case of Tenny and McKenzie
vs. Mulvany and Bern is was decided
Tuesday last in favor of the plaintiffs
after a trial lasting two days. The
trial during the week made the third
time the case has been before the Cir
cuit Court; and besides, it has once
been before the Supreme Court of the
State. The damages allowed amount
ed in fact to $2,207. Wben tried be
fore the damages allowed by the jury
footed up to $1,025. Our old friend
McKenzie is pleased with the result
He should be. To go to law is to
venture in a very doubtful enterprise;
but to go to law the fourth time and
make $1,342 is something to be pleased
Ran Oil,
The other day a man named Hud
dleson took his departure for San Fran
cisco before settling with his creditors.
He forgot to pay his rent and other
small bills, and before going sold to
other and innocent parties a lot of wood
belonging to Mr. George Engle for
$20. As good luck would have it for
Mr. Engle, be had the wood hauled
before the second purchaser secured
possession.
Philalathian Literary Society.
We are requested to announce that
the Philalathian Literary Society
will meet at the court house this
(Saturday) evening, for the purpose of
reorganizing for the Winter cam
paign. Last Winter the society was
well conducted in general manage
ment We hope this year and the be
ginning of next will find all the old
members on hand, ready to take an
active part in the proceedings.
Fine Mare Purchased.
Mr. John C. Aikea has purchased
the California mare known as "Mol
lle, the Jewett mare," paying a fair
price for her. " MollieJ" is a trotting
mare, has a record of a good deal less
than three minutes, is a thorough
bred, and will be used by Mr. Aiken
for breeding purposes on bis stock
farm. In color the mare is a dark
bay.
' Caro Brothers.
Have just received ten tons of salt,
suitable for all uses to which farmers
apply the same, and besides have re
ceived any number of new articles in
the general merchandise line. This
firm proposes soon to give a catalogue
of their fine stock of goods in the way
of posters, and the posters will be
printed at this office.
Horse Lost.
Mr. 8. T. Garrison announces that
on Wednesday October 8lb, a dark bay
horse, sixteen hands high, escaped
from him in the vicinity of Jones'
pasture. The . last trace of bim
was seen near the North Umpqua
bridge. Any information as to where
the horse now is can be left at this of
fice, or at the postofflce. .
Front Completed.
The stone front of S. Abrahams,
Wheeler Bros, a Co.'s store Is com
pleted, and it is the general remark
that a finer piece of architecture does
not exist in Oregon.
Religious Notice.
Services wilt be held in the M. E.
Church South to-morrow morning and
evening, Rev. J. R. N. Bell presiding.
A cordial invitation is extended to ail.
Mj'IN'G NOTES.
Wo hear it stated that work will
soon be resumed ou the Lucky Queen
mine by outside capitalists, but have
been utiable to trace the rumor to any
reliable source.
During the past week a ntimlHff of
English aud Scotch capitalists! Lave
been in town inquiring as to the loca
tion of Douglas county quarto and
placer mines, their value, price, etc.
A prospecting party is being quietly
organized for the purpose of prospect
ing some new placer mines discovered
on the North Ubpqua. In a couple of
weeks we will be prepared to give full
particulars.
Work on the Tellurium mine still
continues with unabated zeal. There
was
a time wben the worth or the
mine was regarded as doubtful, but
that time has gone by. In less than
one Year. Judging from recent dis
coveries made. Tellurium stock will
stand above par.
Reports from the New Idrlan quick
silver mine are to the effect that the
furnace for smelting is completed and
a new vein of ore found. Being under
control of sensible men, the New
Idrian is certain to be generally rec
ognized as valuable property in a very
short time if it is not now universally
so regarded.
Mr. T. J. Critzer returned from the
Steam Beer mines this week, and re
ports ditching, flumes and ground
ready for working as soon as the Fall
rains commence. While at the mines
Mr. Critzer had a survey made, and
found all the works on his ground,
ana tnat nis lines included more
than was believed the company
owned. The survey made settled a
dispute pending and has prevented a
law suit being instituted by other
parties.
It is suggested that a company be
formed to prospect for coal in the flat
located in the northern part of the
city. Coal miners have time and
again declared that the flat gave indi
cations of covering a large coal bed,
and it is thought as the making of a
thorough, practical test will not
amount to a great deal, a company
can be formed to muke It A coal
bed of three or four feet in thickness
found here would aid those who have
property in Roseburg materially.
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
State of Oregon vs D S Btryker j
manslaughter. Verdict not guilty.
Same vs J J Moore : larceny. Ver
dict not guilty.
Same vs G W Jackson ; recogni
zance. Indictment ignored.
Same vs Oatman; recognizance. In-
dicment Ignored.
Same vs George T Long ; recogni-
izance. Sentenced to the penitentiary
for one year.
Same vs T P Sheridan; recognizance.
Dismissed.
A A Fink vs C A G R Co; injunction.
Continued.
R. N. Moss vs. T. S. Rodabaugh.
Sale confirmed.
F. Sutherlin vs J W Star. Sale
confirmed.
E F Cook vs Cyrus Smith ; to re
cover money. Verdict for plaintiff.
Douglas Co. Road Co vs Sol Abra
ham; to recover money. Continued.
Tennv A McKenzie vs Mulvany A
Bemis ; to recover money. Judgment
for plaintiff in the sum of $1867 50
W w Thayer et al vs Jo tan Jackson
and wife ; foreclosure. Settled.
A P Hotaling A Co vs J 8 Wagner et
al ; to recover money. Judgment for
plaintiff.
Johnson Cleared.
Our readers will remember P. B.
Johnson, the agent of the " Little Jo
ker Washing Machines." We pub
lished week before last some trouble
he bad experienced regarding certain
notes given bim by a party in Eugene.
The Eugene State Journal of October
25th, gives the sequel to the story as
follows: "S. B. Eakin, sheriff, re
turned from Pendleton on Monday,
having in charge P. B. Johnson, who
was charged with passing a forged
note. The warrant of arrest was is
sued by Justice Lafferty, of Junction
City, and the examination took place
before him on Thursday. Horace
Knox, of this city, appeared for the
defendant. After h' earing the ev -deuce
on the part of the State, the
case was dismissed on the motion of
the attorney for the defense, there
being no evidence whatever tending
to convict the defendant This pro
ceeding has been a great hardship to
Mr. Johnson, putting him to expense
besides being confined for nearly two
weeks as well as finding that the two
notes which he had traded for in good
faith were not worth the paper they
were written on.
Returned from Portland.
Mr. J. W. Stiange was in Portland
during the week selecting from the
immense stock of Newbury, Chap
man A Co., a full line of farm imple
ments for this market, and has ou
hand now at his store-room opposite
the postofflce the finest assortment
ever seen in Roseburg. These he will
sell cheaper than ever before. We
call attention to his stock of plows con
sisting of cast iron, cast steel, chilled
iron A3., and also to the Esterly seed
er, best in the world, and Farmers'
Friend combined drill and seeder. Call
and see his stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
A Good Reply. ,
The other evening, as per invitation,
a young lady of this city attended a
birthday party of one of her friends.
On noticing the young lady whose
birthday was the cause of the gather-
erlng she made a pretty and eloquent
speech in congratulation. A young
man standing by, at the close of her
speech,shouted, "Learn me that speech,
won't you I" The young lady waa not
the least abashed, but with the quiet
demeanor of one of good breeding, she
briefly remarked, "Beg pardon, but
TEACH you, you mean." Silence su
preme ana indescribable I
Good Letter.
We find a very readable letter in the
Yreka Journal of October 22d, from
the pen of Mr. P. G. Strickland, our
obliging stage agent A good editor
was spoiled when Mr. 8., turned his
attention to the stage business ; but
then there was an excellent stage
agent made.
New Doctor.
Dr. J. W. Robinson, late of Jack
sonville, has permanently located in
this city, and his office may be found
in S. Mark & Co's brick building, up
stairs. The Doctor is so well and fa
vorably known that he needs
commendation from us.
no re
in Town.
Mr. Wm. Carll, division agent of the
California and Oregon stage company,
is in the city looking after stage inter
ests. It must be said of Mr. Carll that
he is always where there is work' to
be done.
FROM OLPQUA FERRY.
Editob Independent : All in this
section are very busy plowing, sow
ing and the like, and several fields
presetit a green appearance, and un
doubtedly will produce a good crop, as
all that has been sown so far has
been put in welL The folks that in
tend marrying seem to be excited
over the same, and from some Indica
tions last week it looked as if some
body would grow excited; but all has
turned out well, and I guess all is a
foreordained fact We have a young
man who is trying to catch a king
with a duce. We do not know how
successful he will be i but strange
things are always on docket, for an
ugly looking snipe caught a small
Crane here just a short time ago ; and
wben such .transactions occur we can
not say any thing.
The writing school closed on the
27th instant Albert Clayton received
the first prize, Sherman Fortln second
and Miss Martha Crane third. All
made substantial improvement, and
the teacher, Mr. E. C. Clayton, de
serves praise for his untiring efforts.
An unknown party broke into the
house of David Churchill i while he
and his family were away, : and took
away twenty-five pounds of sugar, half
dozen candles, one bushel of potatoes,
three pounds of tobacco, a good over
coat and Boveral other things of no
value. The robbery waa committed
on i last Thursday evening. A good
search and look out has been kept for
several davs nast. but thev have not
been successful.
"Tlmbuctoo" bad better confine his
statements a little more to the truth
and not be exhibiting bis brazen face,
He is a liar and wants a few sugar-
coated pellets to break his brazen de
ception and have his true character
shown to the public. It appears that
he was a long time in finding out the
statement I made to which he refer
red. I want to ask the public one ques
tion and then let the public judge for
itself. If Oakland is not as near as
Wilbur why do the majority of farm.
ers of Cole's valley haul to Oakland ?
If his statement was true about my
laying out my money for intoxicating
liquors does it effect his business ?
His statements are lies and be an Idiot
in the! bargain. . It is a poor way to
deal with any one by sending false
statements for publication, and It is
something to which I will uot submit
from the bands of a conceited dolt.
Geo. H. Shambkook, Jr.
CALAPOOIA ITEMS.
Farmers are in a rush tilling the
SOil. ' : !
The potatoe crop is almost a total
failure this year.
David Hurst, who has been sojourn
ing here a short time, has returned to
his family at McMinville.
A few more ministers of the gospel
are needed in Calapooia for the pro
motion of peace and harmony.
C. G. Durling boasts of having the
finest piece of fall wheat in the county.
Mr. D. Is an industrious farmer and is
sure to succeed. !
Charles Garrel pays $1 50 for man
and team for speeding the plow. Chas.
the Lord oves a generous giver, and
you will 'undoubtedly prosper.
Miss Ada Mires has taken her depart
ure for Wilbur, where she will attend
school, and will admit taking Eastern
Oregon in out of the wet this fall.
A protracted meeting commences at
the lower Calapooia school house on
Saturday .November 1st, aud will con
tinue several days, If the Lord is will-
Wm. Stephens is compelled to run
his flouring mills night and day, then
customers go home without their
bread-stufl. Mr. Loony, of Cress well,
assists Mr. Stephens.
Elio Ensly has just completed a neat
little residence. What is going to
happen ? Ask Miss May for further
nformation, the young and accom
plished orgauist
The Calapooia farmers speak in
terms complimentary of the Indepen
dent as being the best local newspa
per published in the county. May she
long wave and in the estimation of
the public stand head and shoulders
above her contemporaries.
One of Calapooia's fair maids has
purchased her wedding suit and ex
pects between now and Christmas to
unite in the holy bonds of matrimony
with one of our Calapooia's young
men. Calapooia George.
Narrow Escape of the Court House.
The other day workmen were em
ployed to stop an unexplained leakage
in the court-house roof. In so doing
they found a hole burnt clear through
the sheeting of the building three feet
in diameter, and this hole was the
cause of the leakage. When the fire
occured no one can tell, but that the
court-house at one time came near
being destroyed by fire is silently tes
tified to by the charred timbers sur
rounding the hole near the roof.
Jle Was Uoaest. ;
It was rathei laughable the other
day when the main witness in the
Levins' case was asked if he knew
that he was telling nothing but the
truth in answer to a question put to
him, and he replied, "You bet I am
bones t In this!" Whea the same wit
ness came to describe a room be spoke
of it as" a oblong room built square, in
which there were two partition walls
running through It!" Further com
ment is not allowed.
Wanted to Go Home.
They tell a good story of our friend,
H. T. Hawthorne, of Eikton. He was
attending court last week, and wanted
to be excused, and told the Judge as a
reason for his anxiety to reach home, :
that It was Saturday night and he
wanted to see his wife. The joke is,
Hawthorne is a single man, and no
one who knows him for a moment
would believe that be wanted to see
another man's wife, or ever entered
such an excuse before the Judge.
Fine Corn.
Mr. Plinn Cooper brought this week
to the store of S. Marks A Co., a corn
stalk measuring nearly ten feet in
length, upon which there were five
ears oi corn, xne stalls and ears
should have been sent to the Portland
Mechanics' Fair, where it would un
doubtedly have secured the first pre
mium in its une, ir premiums are
there given for anything of the kind.
What Will It Be?
Last Sunday, at Looking Glass, Mr.
EC. G. Crow was married to Miss Ida
M. Gosling. We wish the contracting
parties a long life of married bliss; but
we cannot help asking in advance the
question: . Will it be a Ciow or a Gos
ling?
Won't Try Lawyers.
Thursday, ou the cross-examination"
of a witness, Judge Watson remarked
as follows : "There, that will do. This
court will never attempt to decide the
question as to honesty between law
yers, and it does not know whether an
appeal can be carried above or below."
The bar must ask the Judge to rise and
explain. ... " i .- -
Grange Notice. .
There will be a meeting of Ump
qua Orange No. 28, held at the hall
in this city to-day (Saturday), and as
important business is to be transacted
a full attendance of members ia desir
ed. J. P. Duncan, Sec y.
Come to Roseburg.
The inimitable Dave Crosby, of Jack
sonville, ie now in charge of Mr.
Hank's saloon. For whole-souled hu
mor, and general good looks, and as a
barkeeper Dave has few equals and no
superiors.
The picture belonging to Miss Arta
Rose, which has been on exhibition at
the store of 8. Marks a Cos. for the
past week, will be drawn next Satur
day evening by the one holding the
number corresponding with the o n
on the picture. .
By Universal Accord,
Ayer'a Cathartic Pills are the best of all
purgatives for iamily nse. They are the
product of long, laborious and suocewfal
chemical inveitigation, and their extensive
nse in their practice and by all civilized
nations, proves them the beat and moat
effectual purgative pill ; that medical
science can devise. Being purely vegeta
ble no harm can arise from their nse. In
intrinsic value and curative powers no
other pills can be compared with them
and every person knowing tbeir virtues
will employ them wben needed. 1 bey
keep the system in perfect order and
maintain in healthy action the whole
machinery of life. Mild, searching, ef
fectual, they sre specially adapted to the
needs of tbe digestive apparatus, derange-
ments of which they prevent and cure, if
timely taken. They are the beat and
aatest physic to employ for children and
weakem! constitutions, where a mild but
effectual cathartic is required. For sale
by all dealers. Hodge. I)u vis & Co. whole
sale dealers.
NEW TO-DAY.
A. P. CAHPBELL,
PHYSICIAN' AND STJKGEON,
ROSEBURG, OREGON.
Office in S. Marks & Co's. brick upstair.
J. Ctm
SHERIDAN,
(Successors to Thos. P. Sheridan)
dealers IB-
hardware. TINWARE, STOVES
Guns, Cutlery and Tinners Fur
nishing ooda.
BRICK STORE, ROSEBURG, 06N.
Baving secured the above business, we
are prepared to keep np its former good
name for work and prises. We have t he
best of material and alwavs a fnll stock of
goods on hand, and it is our aim to fur
nish customers with firs;cias articles at
let live prices.
A fnll stock or iron ana Bteei lar sale.
Orders from abroad will receive prompt
attention, R. 8. J. C. SHERIDAN.
KING of the BLOOD
Tax Host Thorough Pukdixb or raw
Blood Yxt Discovered.
China all
Kruptloai lo IK Wont SttolM.
It pmrlAM the Blewd.
at invtamratM the Tivr.
It r.gwlmtcs the Bowels.
It strengthena the tftwuk.
tt gives viTftcitr ia ptae of fositnd ; aheerf ulnM
b place of gloutu, and tobust rigor ia Um of
Ityapepsia, Biltauneat, Dteordtnd Li tot, Coa
stipsuon, NsTTons Affection, General Debility, is
abort al the numaroas diataata and discomfort
eaoasd br impurs blood are spMdilr eonqaarcd by
this pewrrful corrector, tbs chief aud aoTereign of
aU aaetent or modern madias! disooveris Kw
os tbb Buwd.
ITS I4MK IS ITS BEST BESCBXP
TlOiV, aa it ia a roval diapsnser oi tbe blessings of
aaalih, aad Tsaquishas Uia foes that lurk in tbe
Mood.
It banishes PIMPLES, BAIT KHEnV,
SCAI.V ERITPTIOXM, VU'l.Rl,
tMLD HKll), FKVEB 'ORFJ
and all mCUOWVlMVU DISOEU
It ebseks CONSVKPTTOlt In its early stagea.
It Ua frequently cured it when advanced.
It diaperaes TIMOKS and CAJVCKK4I witboat
tbe Rurtrwra'a knife.
It anres DROPfiT, general or partial.
It suns rtMlLI WEiltKBM anj
DISEASE.
It redncea in a safs and sffeatnal all swell-
in?, external or internal.
It eradicates tbe effect of Mineral Poisons, aad
establishes a sound eonstiiutton.
Many certificate, much further information and
fall directions for using, will be found in tbe para-
rhlrt, " Treatise on tt-seaass of the Blood," ia which
such bottle is enclosed.
Price 1 per bottle containing It ensues, or 40 to
evdoeee. bold by leaUrs in medicine.
D. SON CQ,, Ilato.,
Bstflmlo, H. X.
E. It- DAVIS, M. D,
; PHYSICIAN ANO SURGEON.
OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN 8, MARKS
& Co's brick, building, Roseburg. Ore
gon, frlvate consultation
room ior pa
tienta. .- .
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
Watkinds Bros, request al) Indebted to
them to come and make immediate settle
meat of their accounts, as they desire to
add to their present stock ol material, and
must have the money due them at once.
, WATKINDS UBOS.
NOTICE.
AD eebts and accounts due the firm
of Perkins . Headricks must be paid
at once to tbe undersigned, and all
debts against tbe same firm must be
presented to the same.
. XT. M. ot tti.wiVijA.JMA', .receiver.
IMPORTANT jSOTCE,
All parties knowing themselves indebted
to the firm of Wright 4 Carion, in the
livery stable inalness, are hereby notified
to make Immediate settlement by cash or
note and thus save codta This is the last
notice. VRWHT CARUlN.
June 4.187$. "
-ft.1!
Tbe undersigned has a fine lot of tpan
ish Merino Rams, both thoroughbred
and graded (br sale ebeap for cash or on
proved credit. Jfar further particular in.
quire of THOMAS ISU1TU,
Wilbut, Douglas Co., Oregon, Aug,
K.!?B.
LZ 1
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ssWW.reBW-.jl stwtF .
GRANT'
AND THE LIQUIDATION SAEL OK
IV w 1
IS CONTINUED A
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS
Shoes, Ladies and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Glassware,
and Extensive Stock of Groceries, Hundreds of ueoDle have
taken advantage of this sale
! and there are splendid bargains for hundreds more.
CALICOES, eighteen yards for $1 00; WATERPROOFS
190 cents per yard ; KID
CORSETS, from 50 cents upward; Clothing, Boots, and JShoes
at cost; Canton ilannel, white and unbleached, at 10 cents;
Towels, Sheeting, Muslins, Napkins, Crahes. at Bedrock Prices.'
Groceries at Wholesale Prices.
Anything and everything in
! Leas- JQ3IJ
GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
GEITERAL LIEHCKAITDIGB
LADIES DRESS GOODS OF ALL QUALITIES,
: 0iSeBmm.si:3 on
INVISIBLE PLAIDS LATEST STYLES - .
Ladies' Silk Ties,
Embranue all ; the Latest "Novelties in the San Fraucisco Marfce
I Also Everything else appertaining
ALL KINDS OF
Piques. Brocaded Linen Plain
Fancy
AFUTX LINE OF
Gentemaii's, Youth's' & Boy?Q
CLOTHING.
AU new paterae, excellently finished, and the cheapest ana bet
ever ottered to tbe KoseDur trade, in tbis line as wen as int
others, I defy competition.
These are only a few items in the stock I
There is enough else to engage yonr attention for aa entire day. M JOSEPH.tOX.
WESTTeinr & DEKTfY".
General Agents for
REIGLE BROS.' COPYING
HOUSE,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Pbotoirraphs enlarged in Iiid s Ink. Wa
ter colors and crayon, from 8 t3 10 inckes
to life-eiae. Office for the Sta e of Oregon
at Ke. 6 Morneon street (St. crarles Hotel
building) Portland. Orders iom the inte
rior promptly attended to. ddreaa.
f oktlao, Oregon.
l. a. surra
SL aa. it ear,
ROSEBURG...OREGON.
RfMa-Je ailMtiasi naitf tsi aw3 Ins- aad
la painting of verykind : Give m
trial.
nil IC HFUR SALE!
The undersigned announces that he has
16.000 brick on band suitable for
chimaea for Sale. My terms are ressjffir
we. --i4BEW.
- ST
-Notice to Debtors.
Having disposed of mr interest in the
bard ware business and stare In Roseburg
to E. 9. and Job. C. Sheridan, notice ia
hereby given to those indebted to me to
come) forward and make immediate set
tlement of their accounts by cash or notes.
as I dm close np my books at once. My
books and notes will be found with the
new firm at the store, aad the n-.w firm
Is authorised to receipt for moneys paid
on my aeeoanta against debtors. This is
tbe last notice. THOS. P. BHEKIDAN.
Roseburg, Ang. 23,1879.
$25 JEffiW-RD!
I will give the above reward ior anv int
formation which will lead to tbe detection
of the thief and recovery of the ninety
two bushels of wheat stolen from Mr.
Palmer's warehouse a short time ago. and
: I would warn the people of 8cottsburg to
the effect that they have thievea in their
niidat. aad advise them to take precaution-
I ary measures against them.
Long Prairie, Douglas County, Ogn.
GOOD BREAD AT LOWEST PRICES '
Would annoonce that he aiwaya keep on
hand all fresh Fruits, Candies. Nuts, Cakes,
Pies and all kinds of canned Fish, Jellies,
Fruits, Oysters, Honey, .etc., and ia con
nsctlon therewith be has a Bakery and an
experienced Baker from Portland, audi
will furnish the; beet of bread (25 Ioavea
for 91-00) to any one wishing the same
at their residence or at the store. Graham
bread supplied whenever desired. (Store
and Bakery next door to Dr. Woodruff's
drugstore and opposite Sheridan Bros.,
ttonebarg. ttiveme a tail.
WAGON MAKES si BEPAIRER,
CA2STY02SVILLE, OREGON.
I am erexrared to do first-lass work, at
low rates, aad la a manner to satisfy all
who patronise me. My work is my re
eommendajtisua, and if It will not speak fr
tleeli, lato not wish for patronage, jij
only wish is you try my work, and learn
my prices, and if they do no; suit yoo. no
oca can. CUAS. h.lilJii!.i
. Canyon ville, Oregon,
rzxxcixz Foaxsn.
... : AOOT FCR
WILMERDINQ CO,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
FiimviiiEuLiauor.:.
r4 . mmmi
M. H S-S3 : 8 ;?
2H and SIS Front Street,
Can Francisco.
COMING
C""3 " f xw
u Li -
OF - -
HI i n
i f ( i r
FEV DAYS MOilE.
to lay in supplies for the winfpr-
GLOVES at 75 cents per nair :
the store will be sold at Cost or
XJILLEIZ, Receiver.
Y&mTX & seas,
to Ladies' Wear.
hve purchased. Coma and see the otlie
BROTHERS
.Are about Xo re-
rmove to their
new-brick store
near postoiEce,
and in order to
do so they must
reduce their pres
ent immense c to'li
of general mer
chandise: in con
sequence for the
ncnt fifteen davs
they 'will cell ev
erything and any
thing at ICwTCst
possible prices.
This is a guaran
teed sale.and pur
chasers may .rest
assured that tho
promise of low
prices will faith
fully ho Ircpt.
OAEO BROS,
R. Brackenridge & Robt. Easton,
i n Tt -
iuc(4e
Opposite T. P. Sheridan'a Hardware
store, :
ROSEBURG, OREGON.
Mantle piece made from Italian and
American, marble monntoents, and Umb
rtonea, m&le lo order, aud 8reuclas wwi
warranted in this line. Anything in tbe way
if stone-cutt;ng promptly performed, and
all enters promptly tihtl. Always a fall
ftock of marble and othfr atone on hand
una in cnise of any repair in this line in the
shape ot billiard taulea, etc., aatiafaetica
wili be guarantwd.
R. EEACKKXKJDGE & BOBT ZASTOX.
IIOUSE AND 2 LOTS FOR SALE.
J. E. Watkinds offers his fine house and
two low for sale at a bargain. Tbe place
is pleasantry situated, neat ia appearance,
bnd just tbe place one would lxt fur in
leektngfora boms.
Enquire of J. U WATXIffDS, at tli
lackamith shop, Roseburg.
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