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.JAN, 17. U80
. BRIEF MENTION
Judge Watsoa has returned Lome.
Dr. Callander it nuee more at bit prat of
duty.
Mr. Sol, i Abraham baa got back from
&lm. I , . . : .
Bishop Morris will again vialt Roseburg
Fehuary 1st.
The Thrasher family have gone to the
8j.okaue country.
Aron Arlington baa about recovered
from bis late illnees.
Perkins & Carll lost a f 90 mirror by thf
discharge of a pistol Tuesday morning.
W. B. Singleton's son William, after
four waeW serious illness. Is recovering.
John Boggs. a fine young n.an, died
Fiidav morning of bean disesse; ager.
I 24 years. i
Mr.T. P. Maapin called upon us during
tb week in Com; any with Mr. Ditnick.
Corne again, gentlemen.
The residence of Mrs. Dr. Palmer came
near being destroyed the other daj by fire
from a bea tine; stove. No damage.
A church bell weighing over 509 pounds
purchased ly contributions of the citizens
ofjCanyonville, is now at the depot.
Married, on the 7th inat.. at the residence
of JobD Began,: by E. A. Chase, notary
public, Mr. RuBWill H. Bice and Miss Jen
nie Hogan. j
Senator Slater' lias Introduced bills ap
propriating fOO.000 for improvnient oi
Coos Bay harbor, and $50,000 for the
mouth of O-quille river.
Capt. John. L. Adams, a noted army
officer and an agreeable gentlemen, was
in the city Thursday last. The Captain
has many friends in Koseburg.
T. 8. Koadin m baa been admitted to the
practice of law by the snpreme court, and
hangs his ehinrrle out in Rust-burg, ditto
W. 8. linmphrey. We wish both gen
tlemen many paying clients and an exten
sive law prati re. i
The Star accuses usvf stealing its locals.
Ttat is the first news item we have seen
in that papers' colnmns,and its reader's will
be sorty to lea n that the Star editor
thinks he is running a newspaper.
Wbilt J bn Moore, W. B. Hngleton.
Enoch and Wiley Anderson were on a two
days' hunt last week they succeeded in
killing IS deer. John got but ono shot;
tbat was at a pine tret and John missed
the tree. I
The mail ear-ier between Oakland ar.d
Elkton-a Mr. Lamb came near loosing
bis lif while crossing Elk creek and did
lose the mail sack, j The boat capsized,
but foriunn ly Mr Lamb swam to the
bank of the creek. j
The Star calls ns "JJol's oagau," and asks
us to pitch in In favor f the Fink r rig and
against Hume who rppoee Boss Tweed.
No wonder Mr. James F. Ouzzler calls us
names. W hen we pitched luto Fink's ring
we hurt Jamen V. a!o
The earnings of the Oregon and Califor
nia ra road company in 1878 were $398,
105 46; ia 1879, $330,138 81; balance in
favor of 178 and aa'uua last yar, $61.
906 63. In other words, the company's
piofitswere$0l,9C6 65,greater in 1878 than
In 1879. j
Following are the officers elected at
tbe last mre ing of tiie Phiallathean lite,
rary society: J W. Strange, prt-wldent; G.
A, Brodi .vir. -prcs deni H. II. Hendricks
secretary; G. O. Holiuau, marshal. The
errrisr nx Tuesday, evening will be
of unusual inter-. j
Following . ffice a ware recently ins'alled
In Aurora Lod ;t No. 59. A. F. 4 A. M.
Gardener, lor the ensuing year: iV. D.
Mctte. W. M.; J. C. Mi-cine. S. W.; J j a
Leeds. J. V.; F. II. B irciard. Treasurer;
C. F. Wa'.ker. Secretary; P. Ntlson, 8. 1.
B F. D.ire. J D : W. Wad ai d Jai. Gra
ham. Stewards: W. M. Richards, Tyler
...-A l MTved Ifstnuoninl.
The East Portland Vindicator ha
ile following: " Uood old 'Auntie'
FruHh, who i a mother to every one
lu East Portland who needs the care
and attention which that name im
plles, waa tbe rei-ij lent of a handsome
silver water pitclier and cantor on
New Year's from her boarders, who
took this method of proving their
friendship and expressing their high
appreciation of one who; so carefully
and we l administers to the inner
man. This testimonial of kiudnet
moved the recipient to tears." Tb
Vludicater is right in saying "goo
old Aumie Frush," with; the oue exj
eeptir-n when it calls Aimtie "old;
forg'od angels iiever grew old, an
those who know Auntie know her to
be so good that it she is not an angel
on earth she will certainly be a bright
one lu Heaven. She has lived nearly
tbe time alloted, hut it is evident, and
as. her good works have, more than
nruw nrove n. tbat the good and the
noble are left fora longtime often witu
a ti,iLi wh nnv wiiov tbe benefit- to
iu uaincHl I'roui a uure example. Witn
the rest who were piesetit at the time
nf tbe uresetitatiou ithotigh now late
In the oay), we, too, wi-h our good
old Auntie, a Happy New Year anl i
thousand happy returns.
Hanged Himself.;
George Bragg, aged 15 years, and a
half-tret d Indian, banged himself at
the bouse cf bis foster parents on
Thursday last. There are two stories
told in connection with the laraenta
ble affair. One is to the efl'ect that
the hanging was the result of acci
dent, wherein it is stated that the boy
slipped off a mial-ehest with a rope
around his neck and was strangled to
death: the other is that death came
to blm while experimenting upon
himself. The boy was not altogether
lu bis right mind, and it is said that
for some time be had been afflicted
with a mania for playing the bang
man for dogs and cats. Un the day
named bis foster parents leJt him in
be bouse j laying with a rope, and
though gone but a short time, when
Ibey returned they found bim hanging
rafter,-the rope drawn tightly
round the tieck in the form of
miiiiisr no-jBe. and the boy was dead,
is supposed the boy fastened the
pv about ins nei K uu men juuipeu
f the meal cnesu t
BeterolfiMl Summary ft 1879.
Mean barometer for tbe year 30.081
jhes ; highest barometer for the
Wr 30.822 ; lowest barometer for the
.r Sh8:. barometer range for tbe
ar 1.4.4; mean tempera lure for the
rV.O: hikbest temperature for
fyeareo." I" J"'y Lowest teni-
rature for tbe year 7.0, la Dec ;
aeeot temperature 89.0 ; mean rei
humidity for the year 75.1; total
imber miles of wind 8.617, greatest
ib-city of wind for the year 28 miles
a hour; total rainfall for tbe year
Co3 iijcbee; total number days rain
il 173; number of halos observed 8;
timber of lunar halos observed 6.
2r Hamilton has a great number of
BO-class novels in ids drug-store, in
riditig Dickens' and Scott's popular
ti.H, all of whom are standard au
SATURDAY..
DIED IN THE CANYON.
Sad Death of Vieut E. H. Sbelton va
the Stage.
Died on - Monday night, rn tbe
northern bound stage, within 10 miles
of Canyonvillo, Lieutenant E. H.
Shelton, company I, First Cavalry,
U.S. A., of congestive chills ; aged
about 33 years.
1 The deceased was en route for Walla
Walla, there to look after and care for
his wife (daughter of Rev. Mr. Kgsii,
of tl at place) who is t-erionsly ill
When at the point in the canyon
above stated he complained to the
driver of being cold. The sl:ige was
stopped, and 1 i.ut 8l)itiii cliant.'el
places with Dr- alleud.;!-, wiio was
inside the stage with jMesdnmes Bilger
and t'l itzer. The tag then ilrove on,
and had conilnucd hut a short dis
tance when the flies of l he ladies in
side caused a second stoppage of the
ttuge, and upon inquiry it nas found
bat the Lieutenant had become seri
ously ill, and was thought by the la
dies to be dying. Their opinion was
correctly foruicd, and when the lights
were taken from the stage lamps and
shown iipon.the gasping form of Lieu
tenant Hheltou, a glance was all that
was uewssiiry for the practiced eye of
Dr. Callender to convince him that
death was near at band; and being
without proper restoratives, he was
powerless to arrest the flight of life. A
closer examination showed conclu
sively that the ailing man had but a
few minutes to live, and wheu this be
came a certainty, nothing was left but
to see that the man died in peace. The
stage did not move. The heavens were
dark and there hung around and
about an almost impenetrable gloom
which seemed to try and shroud
lu sable hue the faint, flickering lights
of I he stage candles. Thelalies wept,
and the doctor and driver stood by their
countenances appearing as though they
bad caught the infection from the sur
roundings, so sad and mournful were
their expressiou. Thus surrounded,
and no other sounds save those of the
weeping of tbe ladies and the sighing
of the wind among tne trees lining
the canvon. Lieuteuaut Skeiton died
so quietly, however, there Will remain
a doubt, pcrnaus witn uotn ooin uoty
and soul, wheu soul and body severed
heir connection. The death occurred
about 3 o'chwk iu the morning. The
body was placed properly in the coach
and then conveyed to Canyouville,
where it was properly shrouded and en-
osed in a neatcotTiii. tne laoies ana
Dr.Cal'euder continued on their way to
his eitv. -Arrived here the doctor
telegraphed to the Commander of the
Department, Ueuerai .Howard, as fol
lows :
Lieui'Dant Sheltan died on stage this
morning. Telegraph concerning the am
instantly. J. A. tJAXLKNOER.
In response, General Howard tele
graphed back :
Hire conveyance and bring body to
Roteburg, where Captain Adams will
meet it to-morrow, Howabd.
Commandlug Dei artment.
T he body was, as p.-r order of Uener-
al Howard, brought to Roseburg, and
placed in room ino. a ot tne siet
roKlitan hotel. The colli 'i was made
with a folding top admitting an m-
pection of the face of the corpse,
and during the day, many friends of
the deceased visited the remains and
looked for the last time upon the face
f one whom they had loved for his
many, many noiie qualities. .The
body was conveyed to Portland under
charge of aptain Adams Friday
morning.
Lieut. Jb H.Shelton graduated at West
Point with distinction iu the military
class of 1870, and thereafter served
continuously with his company and
regiment, lie proved himself to oe a
brave and gallant soldier in tne cam
paigns agaiust the hostile Nez Perces
and Bannock Indiaus, and during his
service in the array be was loved by
his soldiers, and regarded oy his
hprtber-oificers as a thorough gentle
man and strictly a man of honor. He
leaves a wife and two children to weep
for his early departure for the home of
the blest beyond the stars. Those left
behind have not only the sympathy of
strangers for them, but the consolation
that tie who was notn a lovitig nun
band and kind father did what all
should strive to do, and left a good
name behind earned by honest etlort
and upright couduct. Peace; to
he warrior. His battle are eudeu.
While he is sleeping let the thoughts
of hs friends, as should be, be his last
ing monument.
the'Tolkts.
SUPREME COVRT.
State' of Oregon ex
ex ret J. rt. ia-
honey resp. vs J. D. M
McKinnon, Alva
Pike defts. E. J. Page, J. H. Shupe
and George R. Sacra apps. Two caj'es
of same name. Motion to dismiss an
neal allowed. Opinion by Boise, J.
Syliabus. 1. A motion to perfect anl
appeal by filing a new undertaking
must he nied neiore a motion to uis
miss the apeal is brought iu for hear--ing.
2. Affidavits showing the quali
fications of sureties to an undertaking
must be filed contemporaneously with
the undertaking. 3 An undertaking
ou appeal must not be limittd in
amount.
James Miller, appellant, vs. John
Freyer, respondent; appeal from
thoughts county. Motion to dismiss
appeal allowed.
COMMISSIONER'S COVET.
In addition to road supervisors pub
lished as appointed last week, the
followiug additional appointments
were made: District No. 1 Peter
Blake; 37. S, K Hunsaker; 34. H.
A. Rrown; 31. J. si. Diiiaru; le. J.
B. Uoftin; 13. U. S. Marsh.
It anneariuir to the court that road
district No. 8 is too large to be worked
to advantage, it is therefore ordered
that a new district be organized to be
numbered 48, aud its boundaries as
follows: " All that portion of road
district No. 8, in township No. 29,
south of ransie 4 west."
It is now. at this time ordered
by the court that an additional appro
priation be and is hereby made, ap
propriating the sum of $40 to pay
tiauiuires incurred in opening a roa
through Alex. Brown's farm, and the
order was drawn lu favor of Ueo. is.
The change of road as prayed for by
Thos. Smith and C. S. Dakyns was
allowed.
John Carson was allowed $25 for his
maintenance heretofore, aud also or
nered that $2ir week be paid bim
hereafter for the same purpose.
The sum of $50 was appropriated to
build a bridge across Mike Creek in
addition to the amount appr3priated,
n.Hkinir in all M.o.
The tuni or f was auoweu u u. a.
K. Buick for conveying au insane per- j
son to Koseburg, and the amount of
S3 to V. B. Drake; for taklug care of
said insane person.
Winniugham was allowed the sum
of $3 per week for the care and main
tenance of bis father, David Winning
bam. ... ...
- , i , x . t-v ca
K. B Martindale railing to nte tne
necessary bond for keeping the county
paupers, the contract for the same was
awarded to W. B. Clarke, who gave as
his bondsmen, A. Marks, O. C. Per
kias. A. A Fiuk and H. C. Slocum.
Road districts Nob. 32 and 36 were
consolidated, and Mr. Piinn Cooper
appointed road supervisor.
Court ajourned till tne next, reguiaa
term.
The New Idrian.
A letter from Mr. J. P. Gill states
that the furnace of the New Idrian
quicksilver mining company is just
receiving its finishing touches, and
everything is pretty nearly ready for
the starting of the fires. Mr. Gill con
cludes thus: " We hope soon to be
able to announce to tbe world the re
sult of our long and arduous efforts to
make a success of our enterprise."
CMPQUA FERRY.
There la some talk of a Laay Year
party soon.'
George W. Stephens and 8. Starr
were in this section recently, looking
aftr their interests. Come again.
Frank Martindala la to be seen
once more among us, he having re
covered wholly from the accident or
cutting his foot.
George W. Prior was at this place
during the week representing the
Plaindealer and working for tbe Inter
est, of said journal.
E. P. Ames, who has been confined
to bis house far the. past: three weeks
by a foot which he accidently cut with
an ax, is once more ameng us wnn
his many smiles.
Davidson Bros., shingle machine
lias arrived at Oakland, and as soon as
the roads improve a little they will
move it in on Hubbard creek where
they will soon put it into operation.
This will make tgo shingle machines
in this neighborhood. j
Typhoid fever has made iU appear
ance in this vicinity. Antoine Mc
Kay, Jr., is at present lying very low,
and it is doubtful as to whether he
will ever recover. His father aud sis
ter have been complaining Tor tne
past day or two of a very high fever.
Rev. Paul A- Smith, who, since he
deli veil bis sermon at tbe school
house, has beeu waiting for the river
to ruu d-wn. He was set across last
Sunday and started for his borne at
Zena, Polk Co., Oregon. Rev. Smith
enlisted many warm friend during bis
stay here, which, thoitgh short, was
altogether agreeable.
Prof. E. C. Clayton, the "knight of
the quill," took his departure on the
12th for Fair Oaks, where be has a
writing class. He has been sojourning
with us for the past two weeks an d
we are indeed getting to be jealous of
the geutleman, for from indications it
seems as if be were about to enter the
holy bonds of wedlock.
Our school teacher, Mr. Thomas, has
quite a number of scholars aud all
appear to like bim fiist-rate as a
teacher. The article concerning him
in last week's Plaindealer, we think
was somewhat out .of place. If tbe
author is hunting for news we advise
bim to write about Mmething which
will not reflect on the character of any
one who is entrenched in the good
opinion of the community.
There is a vast amount of talk and
some excitement over a wagon road
from here to Coos Bay, commencing
about 11 miles down the Umpqua
from here, better known as Wolf, and
running up Wolf creek, and striking
over to the head of navigation on the
Coos river. Persons who have been
over that country say that a good
road can be made with but little ex
pens? compared to tba road from
Roseburg to the Bay, and that when
it is made immense sums will not
have to b3 laid out for repairs to make j
it passable at all tunes. There is a
party organized for the purpose of go
ing through and looking out a route
aud to make a trail, so tbat all who
wish may see the utility of the route.
We are of the opinion tbat a good !
route exists and only wants time tw
make it a success as a wagon road.
The elite of western Calapooia gath.
ered together at au understood place
last Friday evening for the purpose of
having a surprise party. They then
proceeded to the residence of Mr. Ni
fong, that being the place selected,
and indeed it was a surprise for Mr.
N. lnforroel them that he would not
allow any dancing in his house that
night. Not fancying the idea of re
turning home after anticipating such
a good time they made another trial
on a near neighbor, but were unsnc
ful. The entire parly started for the
Tyee Dancing Academy, a distance of
abo'tt one mile op the mouutain. The
team that was haulding the precious
part of tbe party after going about
four hundred yards, refused to go any
farther, and the result was, the whole
party went the rest of the way in tbe
snow on foot. After they had arrived
the room was lighted, and being al
ways decorated with evergreens, pre
sented a fine appearance. The "trip
of the light fantastic" was kept up till
a late hour, when it was turned into a
nlav. All who attended were well-
tieased, and reuirnea norae wmi tne
mnress'son that thev had attended the
"boss'' surprise of the season.
UMPQUA UKOKUE,
Plenty of snow and stock is suffering
consideiably.
Considerable damage was done by
the wind Friday.
Thanks to the energy and persever
ance of the school board the winter
session is now opened, and if our teach
er does possess a slight eastern accent
it does not detract from bis lustruc
ing capacity.
The opposition to the Umpqua Ferry
is completed, and the large and com
modious flat-boat, "Firefly," from Gar
den valley, was launched on fcunday
last at twelve o'clock M., under the ef
ficient management of L. Thompson,
assisted by a number of people.
The Plaindealer correspondent seems
troubled about our school teacher's at
traction to this valley. We think we
can tell him this much there is a cer
tain maneuvering mamma in this
vicinity who has had several cooing
doves to dispose of. She came very
near getting rid of one, but the young
victim to the wiles of sweet sixteen
thought discretion the better part of
valor and left in great baste for Port-
laud.
The ignoramus who favored the
Plaindealer with a special corrcspon
deuce last week, reminds us of tlieboy
who fooled with a jack-knife until he
got his fingers cut simply because he
did not know how to use it. His sar
casm is the lowest order and his humor
would cause a country calf to blush
with shame. It is a self-eviden tfact
tbat he is out of his usual occu
patiou. His uncalled for attack on
the Umpqua ferry was the result of
bigoted and narrow mind The corres
pondent of the Independent does not
contemplate putting in a umaru taoie,
nor has be ever thought of such i
tbinz. This alone is sufficient to show
that the reliability of the Plaindealer
sneciat correspondent is very thin. As
for those two heart-smashers they done
all that was possible to do under the
circumstances, and for the Vehicle be
iuir wrecked it is false as it was re
turned in gooi condition.
Reminiscence of General Grant.
When General Grant was In Port
land last Fall, he met an old friend
whom he knew in 1854. Together tbey
talked of old times, and the General
aked his friend how he was getting
on. "I'm doing first-rate now," he
said, "but f Jr years I sufTered so much
with pain in my back and kioneys,
that life was a burden; but a single
package of the Oregon Kidney lea
cured me up sound aud well, and I'm
good for another twenty years." Bold
everywhere.
CALAPOOIA.
John Porter has been making Im
provements about his already hand
some residence.
Tbe sociable given at the residence
of Lawrence Plowman on tbe 0th In
stant was a complete success. The
most popular play of the evening was
fishing for love.
The disagreeable weather continues
and farmers are looking somewhat
melancholy, and if there Is not a
change shortly there will be a larger
acreage of late grain sown than was
anticipated.
A gentleman by the name of Paul
has been employed to teach the dis
trict school at the lower Calapooia
school house. We hepe this school!
will prosper under tbe management of
Mr. Paul, and students be benefitted
at the expiration of the term.
Considerable sickness is prevailing
in this community. The following
are reported as being on the sick
list. Mrs.. H. Davis is confined to her
room with a severe cold; Mrs. Charles
Oarrel is complaining aud physicians
have been called in ; Thomas Winni
ford's little sou is very low with ty
phoid fever; no hopes of bis recovery
entertained.
Last Friday, the 9th instant, a heavy
wind storm passed over this section,
after which followed a severe snow
storm wnich fell to the depth of six
inches in the valley, but at this writ
ing has all aboat disappear. Stock of
different kinds are looking poorly
from the effects of the cold weather,
and tbe general supposition, is if the
cold weather, continues much longer
stock raisers will suffer great loss, as in
many cases feed is somewhat scarce.
The Independent continues to gain
in popularity and we make tbe asser
tion without uttering a falsehood that
the Independent bus more friends,
and also a large circulation in Cala
pooia precinct than any other paper
published iu te Statj. Farmers re
alize that this paper is their friend
and is ever willing to labor to these
interests and will not betrty them as
the Star has the democracy by enter
ing intj a partnership with a republi
can jou rual. The Star will without
a doubt play the hypocrite nntil after
the coming elect Son is over iu ordjr to
butldose different ones out of sufficient
funds to m ake first payment ou com
pany press.
The following notice was posted up
near the Umpqua Ferry : Notice is
hereby given that the citizens of this
place will meet at the Umpqua Ferry,
January llth, for the purpose of mak
ing necessary arrangements for pur
chasing Joe Daniels a suit of clothes
(he has made himself very conspicu
ous getting up parties) so tbat lie may
appear decently ; aud also take up a
collection tbat he may have a little
pocket change to pay his bills."
What motive the person had in view
that, nntited this notice we are unable
to gay but ,hink ,hat Mr DanieU ap.
pears fully as respectable as the one
that posted the above notice. Mr.
Daniels is a young man and a gentle
man that stands high in the estima
tion of the people of Calapooia which
is more than the fop, w ho posted the
above notice, can boast of.
Calapooia George.
Arthur, you are all rlg:it now; Cha
bean has gone.
Mr. James Brown discovered a gold
mine near his residence.
One of Dr. Smith's horses, a two
year old colt, died recently. It is quite
a loss.
B. L., don't you wish it was time to
again pick blackberries ? Remem
ber the sport.
Mr. James Brown's thoroughbred
Canadian stallion t'ied last week. It
must htve been sudden.
The debating society stil! goes on,
and the boys are all quieted down. No
wonder, whe" they go to reading law.
The runaway Tom. had a few
weeks ago proved tbat to be fatal to
him. He is now suffering with the
ringbone. -
The weather has been cold and
blustering, and probably we shall have
more rain this wiuter than ever here
tofore. The dance at Abe Batik's on New
Yei.r'8 evening was largely attended,
and the young people had a splendid
time. Even some of the church mt-m
hers shook their heels pretty lively.
The varmints are becoming ferocious
and destroy a good many sheep. The
coons are roaming iu large bands. The
proprietor of the Liverpol saw mill
treed seven on one of his hutitli'g ex
peditions. To bis horror they turned
out to be possum. Tbe next time hide
your tracks better.
A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.
The Coos Bay mail carriers on last
Friday witnessed n awful freak of na
ture. When within about eight miles
of Laird's station, in the canyon, they
noticed a peculiar stillness of the at
mosphere. JNot a lear nor a twig mov
ed. The death-like stillness was bro
ken by the distant roar of the ocean
waves, furiously lashing the beach
full tnirtv miles distant. Every few
steps birds would flit acrossjthe path of
the mail carriers, chirping frightened
tonesof warning. Mr. fc,ugene Jones,
on lookine towards the tops of the
mountains, discovered the cause of
such sigulat warning, and not a bit too
soon. A rush to the friendly protec
tion of a large, projecting rock and
the witnesses of this grand and fearful
sight had ample leisure to view a scene
nsver to he torgotten. noinng down
the mountain side in chaotic confusion
came a tornado of wind, carrying with
it trees, rocks and debris of every de
scription. The path of the hurricane
was plainly visible, and as tne
miehty, rushing torent of wind and
debris struck the unbroken front of
the forest, a mighty crash, a terific
rumbling and the noble forest yielded
to unknown power Trees, limbs
splinters, rock and other matter filling
tne airmaRtng toeatmospnere, almost
dark ! Noble old gigantic heroes of for
et wh ioh had st ood thetem iiests of h u n
dre!s of years, were twisted fioin their
stumps or roots, and sent flying
through the air like whisps of straw.
For three loug hours the storm lasted
with now and then a resting spell as if
to prepare for more increased fury.
The mail carriers were all this time
m prisoned behind a friendly rock
with no living thing to share tbur ter
ror save a panic stricken deer, which
had sought shelter behind the same
rock, fearless of the close proximity
of human beings; in facfr it seemed
rather to court their protection, and
came so close that the men could lay
their bands upon it. The result of the
storm has beeu the fll ling of tbe road
with fallen timber to such an extent
as to make it almost impossible for
the mail carriers to get the mail
through.
nucha storm was never known In
this district before, and it is the ear
nest hope of a II who witnessed it itwil
never tee its like again.
Caro Bro. bave on hand a large and
well selected stock of gents oil cloth
suits ulsters A dress over coats which
bey are offering the public at reduced
'a tea call and see them.
DOUBTS EXPRESSED
: CANYONVIU.E, Ogn., Jan. 11, 1880.
Ejitor Independent: Since writ
ing you last, I bear some doubt ex
pressed by the people here as to get
ting tbe benefits I have promised them
when I get the railroad. They say
that Funk 4 Guzzler promised us all
free travel on tbe canyon road if we
would htlp them get it ; and now
they charge us the same as any one
else. Well, now, to prove that Im
honest, and don't oca.e wh knows it
I will admit that tbe decision of the
court In the canyon road case, so far
as the road is concerned, is a cornpld
failure,. But so ftras the 'principle of
aw" i s concerned, for the first time It
is a grand success. I have also beard
some doubia as to electing judges who
will fuilow thedecis:on iu the canyon
road case ; but I am satisfied there
will be no trouble, on that point, for
I have beard that tiiere is in Rose
burg a candidate for judge of the su
preme court who has announced that i
he will "crop the ears right olf" of
any man who say s a word against him.
Now, this assertion alone, I consider
as sufficient to insure jliis election, for j
the nunberjof voters who would like!
to have (their ears crone d oil are so
small they would not make a itspec
table minority, much less a majority,
at au election. And fuither, as this
"ear crojiper" appears to be the very
man we waut in our business, and as
1 always like to help a man who is
willing t help himself, as be appears
to be, I and my Mends will support
him, which will insure his election
beyond a doubt. And this will fix the
supreme corn in our favor; fcr there
is but one jud-e of the supreme court
to be eleci-d ne.vt June. Peter Sim
ple, having held fiat office for more
loan tweu'y yearf, will jold it uow
by prts '.p iou ; and P-itr'cij, C. J.
Will held his office by "ded.cV.'on"
from the Htate by its aent Governor
Thi'yer. (You see I have been rear", ig
road law on ded -cation and prescrip
t.on.) Jcdjs'i Boise cannot claim Ids
office by dedication, for he was elected
by tbe peot.lv, and bis old-fegy ideas of
'mine aim t'nue" of proteJting liti
gants iu tli.lr rights, and of "vested
rights" entirely disqualify h,m for the
office and entitle him to no such
"construction of law" as will give him
the office. So be must ;o out. e
must have judges that will ad
vance with the limes. This is the
"third cycle of tme" All that is now
necessary fs to elect "ear cropper" (I
don't know his other name), and in
duce my friends to work for bis elec
tion. I will tay to all thoae in the
vicinity of Portland and Salem who
are to have passes ou the road, tbat' I
am satisfied there will be business
enough of "that kind" to justify us in
putting on an accommodat Ion train
between Portland and Salem to make
three trips each way per day (at break
fast, dinuer and supper) so that busi
ness men may ret-ide iu the country
and attend business in the city. Ko
just "stand in" u iih us and elect him.
And then with Patrick, C. J., Peter
- imnle and "Har Cropper" on the
bench there will te no more dissent
ing opinions, when me and the court
(I am a friend of the court) wish to
appropriate any properly to my use
to "encourage competition." Then let
Junius Brutus write articles about tbe
court, if be likes. The judges have
lived lie-e too long, and have a reputa
tion that cannot be alfccted by such
"scribbling." When I get the railroad,
the Dutch who now own it will prob
ably complain ; but what does the
court care ? We expect them to com
plain, but we will meet them at the
door with the fact that "they have
lost theirsuit in court." This is suffi
cient answer to anything they may
say, and will just knock ttie "stuffing
right out" of any argument they
may make in the cas With all
these points in favor of my railroad
enterprise, and so little against it, I
get mad, when j-eople doubt its suc
cess. Who is going to opimse it? Show
me tbe man. i hoop ! Take bold of
the tail of me coat !
Pickhandle Dick.
P. S. Dou't forget the accommoda
tion truin. P. D.
School Matters.
Editor Independent: Please al
low me t-puce in your columns to call
the attention of teachers to the rules
of the State Board of Education, by
which county superintendents are
troverned iu issuiDg certificates. Rule
4 is as follows:
,; At the public quarterly examina
tion o" teactieis, provided by law, the
county superintendent shall use the
unitoim questions Iurnis:iel oy tne
State Superintendent, aud tbe signa
tures of all assistant examiners shall
appear on all certificates issueu at
tiitse examinations."
By the above it appears that all
certificates issued at public examina
tions, must have ttie signatures of all
tbe us"isttit examiners.
The county board of examiners of
Douglas county consists of Supt. J.
M. Heard, Prof. J. H. Brown aud J.
w. strange. How many certificates
are there in tbe couuty endorsed with
the names of these assistants ? I do
not kuow of a single one.
Kule 7 provides that to obtain a first
grade certificate the applicant must
answer 80 per cent, of ail questions
asked him, aud no first grade certifi
cate shall be issued when the auswer.
of the applicant fall below 40 per cents
in any one branch. To obtain a
secoud grade certificate the applicant
must auswer correctly CO per cent, of
all the questions askei him, and
and no certificate shall be issued to a
candidate who fails to auswer 40 per
cent, of the questions in any two
branches of study. The most Impor
tant, however, is rule 12, as follows:
"In no case shall a county superin
tendent grant a certificate to teach
without first examining the appli
cant as to bis (iualilbalions iu tbe
manner provided by lav aud by these
rules except that the bolder of a valid
first grade county certificate in any
couuty in this elate, may, within the
time for which the same was issued,
upou presentation thereof to the
couuty superintendent of tbe same or
any other county, and upou payment
of tbe usual fee, have another cer
L
tificate of the same g.ade grauteu to
bim, without undergoing any exam
ination attbediferetlou of the couuty
superintendent, Provided, such ori
ginal cert i Ileal e has been issued iu ac
cordance witn rule 4, ana snau aiso
bave been endorsed by the assistant
examiner. Each renewal must tie
endorsed "Renewal" ou its face with
the original standing, endorsements
etc, mi tbe back: provided, that no
second grade certificate shall ever be
renewed."
No teacher should be satisfied with
a poor certificate. His aim should be
to become more proficient In his pro
fession. To do this he must study to
master thoroughly tbe fundamental
principles of all studies required to be
taught iu tbe public schools. It is the
duty of the county superintendent or
his assistants to see that this law is
fulfilled strictly. ' If they do, and by
their oath of office tbey cannot do
otherwise, many who have second
grade certificates, and expect to have
them renewed, will find themselves
disappointed This is as It should be.
There are also many first grade cer
tificates which should not bave been
Issued, and now, with more strict ex
aminations, some will find it
hard work to .obtain even second
grade certificates. I hope to see this
law strictly fulfilled, and would urge
those who design teaching during the
coming summer to prepare lor
strict examination.
Teaches.
Tbe Consolidation.
Rosebtjro, Jan. 12, 1880,
Editor Independent : T have no
ticed your article on the joining of tbe
two papers in town. I would grum
ble at you for not finding out tbe se
cret before : but must give in tbat
with you in this case (for the first
time) your excuse in the matter is
alright, since you can say, "Better
late than never." The work you speak
of has been going on for sometime, and
the new press is but a small affair in
the ring's work. Wait until the mem
bers of tbe ring join bands for tbe
election of both democrats and repub-
l cans, as was done before the
cam paiogn when the democratsand re
publicans united to beat the people
There is a movement on foot now
by which tbe Fink ring hopes to
sandwbicb their friends on both the
tbe tickets for the next June fight,
and they'll win if the independents
allow themselves to be fooled. "'A
hitit to the wise might be sufficient,
but if you dou't take the hint I'll
nave to come out
with the whole
programme. AN insider
Make them Build.
Rose bubo, Jan. 10, 1880.
Editor Independent : The board of
trustees hardly does its duty when it
does not compel every owner in tbe
city to build sidewalks in front of
their property. A man who rents a
bouse in town is comoelled to foot it
through the mud so long as tbe city
shields the man from whom he rents
the bouse; and yet the board compels
other men owning property to build
aud repair sidewalks. Certainly,
when a man connects his property
with the city proper by means or a
sidewalk to other sidewalks the prop
erty does not lose In value, and those
who are timid in this particular, snouia
be made to see the light.
A Tenant.
Is Guzzler Editor?
Canvonville, Jan. 11, 1880.
Mb. Independent: Is it really true
that James F. Gazley is the editor of
the Star? Are the two papers gone
together? Gazley ba9 been asked
about it, but all that can be got out
of him is that the Star and Plaindealer
will show the Independent a trick or
two this time, and run a mixed ticket
against that of the 'ndependent's.
Let tbe people know if this is true.
F.J.
Our corespondent knows what
Gazley lias said. He also knows tbat
the two papers are in buildings owned
by one man. He also km.ws that the
Star and Plaindealer have purchased
a power press in partnership, and it
Is true that in tbe time of a campaign
when two papers use but one press
that the secrets of both papers must be
known to both publishers, our cores
pondent can form his own opinion
The Oakland Case.
OA kland, Jan. 15, ISS0.
Editor Independent : I notice in
yesterday's Oregonian that the Oak
land corporation's appeal to the su
preme court at its present term resul
ted rather unsuccessful to the corpora
tion, ami its corporators, J. D. WcKiu
non, John Hhupe, Dr. Page, George
sacry, and several other silent friends.
The appeal might htve been success
ful if they had an aide attorney to at
tend thereto, with a little less Ball
and a braius. But bis selt-essmed
ability fooled bim. The Califernia
lawyer will now understand that our
Oregon eourt cinches attorneys of his
kind. Bro. Ball will now study his
cases beiore going into court, R. T.
A Dog Tax.
Rosebtjro, Jan. 15 1880.
Editob Independent. I would sug
gest that at their next meeting the
members of the city board of trustees
pass aiiordinance taxing doif, $5 for a
dog aud $10 for a slut. More than on je
have the slumliera of an entire neigh
borhood been disturbed by the dogs,
aud it is a shame that they should be
allowed to roam about of a night
iii.ik'mir uiirht hideous with' tUeir
bowlings. The lax would serve in
this way: lh worthless dogs would
be killed, and tbe valuaDle ones looseu
after by tht ir masters. citizen.
PATTERSON S MILL.
Fremoul Barker's leg is improving
Snow is about six inches deep and
it is still falling.
The Tipton boys are making some
splendid lumber.
The oyster supper at Mr. Brit's, re
cently given, was a aticcess.
Jacob Davis says no poor children
shall go hungry while he is about.
IVan Strader is liable to walk off
with a pair of lady's shoes any day.
The goods sold at ilpton's auction
the other night went for all they were
worth.
Rum Barker has nurchased a new
suit of black clothes, and we are look
ing for something to turn up.
James Kennedy thinks there is just
as much dtoII t in driving bulls as
there is in going to Portland.
The auction narrowly escaped being
broken up in a general disturbance
tbe marshal not being present.
Services are held at the church three
times a week. : The spire came near
burning off the other night.
People are afraid tbat United States
troops will bave to be called in before
all trouble is settled in this locality.
Furd Tipton is learning the black
amitbing trade. He says he can stick
hot icon together as well as anybody.
! Wm. Lively hired out to work in
the woods and says be won't black
smith unless they raise his wages. He
took a walk. :
Hall'a Vegetable Scicilian hair Renewer
is a scientific combination of eotne of tbe
moat powerful restorative agents in tbe
veuetable kingdom. It restores gray hair
toils original color. It makes the scalp
wlii.e aud elean. It car e dandruff and
humors, and falling ou- ot tbe hair. It
fnrni5hes tbe nutriiive principle Oy which
the hair Is nourished and supported. It
makes th b.iir moist, aoft and ghsy. aad
glossy, and is unsurpassed as a bairdrera
Wittiout doubt it is the beet and moat
econom'eal preparation ever offered to the
dublic, as its effects remain a long time,
making only an occasional application nee
cessary. It is recommended and used by
eminent medical men, and officially in
dorsed by the State Aasayer of Massachu
ecus. The popularity of Hall'a Hair Ke
newer baa increaeed with tlie test of many
years, both in this country, and in torsion
landa. and is is now knjwn aad naed in all
civilized countries of tbe world For sale
bv all deilers, llodge, Davia & Co Porta
land, wholesale agents.
From numerous cases of dyspepsia
and constipation, cured by the use of
Fellows' Compound Syrup of Hypo
pospbites, after every other known
remedy had been nsed In vain, its era
cacy In restoiiug the functions of di
gestion andJ evacuation Is manifest.
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Wa have on haul a Full Stock of
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CRCOKERY, GLASSWARE,
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Remember our motto ' Low Prices and
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rLOED&CO.,
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Ladies' Silk Ties, i7
Embrctg U tb Latest Moyeltiea in the Ban JJraucisco Martt
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ALL KINDS OB'
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CLOTHIWG,
AH naw patarns, axcellentlj finished, and the cheapest ana bea
ever offered U the Roseburg trade.
others, I defy aor petition.
mr ft taw iteaia in tba stock
Thar i aaaaf ! M aafag 7our attentloa for an entire day. 11. JOSEPHSON.
JXm-w Store
OAKLASD, OREGON
CARO BROS. CO.
ULD A5K0TJXCB TO THE CITI
C"oa ef Oakland and vicinity tba.
they; have established a branch store a
th t .! in the baildins next door to tbe
old eland of Wheeler Bros, ad having an
extra larga atoek ot Gneral Merchandise,
they are prepared to furnish farmers and
others with everything they may need and
at lower prices than ever before offered in
Oakland, we bave cone to e-aj, uu we
wil and will aaake friends of you all if you
willcail. examine our goods and learn our
prices.
CARO BROS.
PHYSICIAN Jc BUUGEO,
at ride ce, firt-t Louse westo
Judge W ii lis,' Sosabnrg. Oregon. Foun
durin da A " V: Wt' - tog Store, and
night at hie reel dea ,
XXC7G-EX FOOTSR,
-aoasi ven
WILMERDING CO, '
Importers aad Wholesale Dealers in
FIKE WIHE & LIUU0RS.
214 and 218 Front Street,
Sam Francisco.
Lumber Lumber
J. J. COMSTOUK
Is prepared to furnish all kinds ot lumber
in Koeeburg, dressed or plain, at ratea
lower :han any oae else. Having the beat
machinery in the county,, be can do better
than any one elae, and will 611 orders
promptly. Any kind of lumber furnished
the day the order ia received. Address
Latham Oregon. -
'Cameroa's Restaurant.
CORNER JACKSON WASHINGTON
Roseburg, Oregon.
Meal? itt Att Hours.
FRESH OYSTERS IN EVEBY STYLE
Tbe onlv first-class eating house in the
City. Tables supplied with the best, and
every attention paid to guests
This apace is reserved for
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Look oat for the new advertisement.
LKTS OF
In this lino as well at al
h purchased. Coma aad see tba others
R. Brorkenridge ft Root. Easton,
Opposite P. Sheridan's Hardware
Store, t
ROSEBURG, OREGON.
Mantle pieces made from Italian and
American, marble monuments, .and tomb
b tones, made to order, and first-class work
warranted in this line. Anything in the way
of Blono-cuuing promptly performed, and
all orders promptly filled. Always a full
stock of marble and other s'.-me on hand
and in cat of any repair in this line in tbe
shape oi billiard tables, etc., satisfaetica
will be guaranteed.
R. BHACKENKIDOE & ROBT EASTON
WEEXLY LINE of STEAMERS
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For Freight or Passage Apply to
FRANK BARNARD ft CO 213 JACK
SON ST., San Faaacisco.;
FRED SCHETTER, Empire City.
SfjnULTZ&VONBAIiGEiV
Tmjrtpta and ty
DOMESTIC WISEy
LAND IES.
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Also Agents for the
J. H. DAVENPORT
S. E. Corner Ft. and Cal. St.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAf
Represented by CHARLES KOHN.
NEW BAKERY
Roseburg, Oregon
J. 27ZDERSTADT.
(La of Kan Francisco)
Wo-" nannncH to tha Dublin ilmt lie baa
purchased o interest of H FISHER in
ROSEBURG BAKERY,
And ttiai tie ttae bad fifteen years expe
rience in firat-rlvs bakeries in tlie city of
San Franciaco as a baker. Hit, tlierei .re.
is prepared to conduct the bakery in a
firat-clae manner, and will warrant ail uia
work aa fim-laa?. .
The B3st Of Bread,
Either wheaten, oateo or rye, always on
hand. Cakes, piea and cracker of the fin
eat quality for aale; and w bet her for balls.
parties or private lani'iioa, an orders win
be promptly filled at the loweat ratea. Ia
connection with the Bakery I will keep
friuti and vegetables, candies, Bnts and
notions, and with thn regard l win not os
undersold by any opo.
O ive men trial. Then if I cannot suit
you as to quantity and quality and pi ices
no one can. J. NihDERSTADT.
Chinese Lator Furnis&el
CONTRACTOR FOR LABJIt, ROSR
BURO, Is prepared to furnish all kinds of Chines
labor oa the beat of terms. Contractors
and others will do well to give him a calk
Inquire at Wa tiee Wasubuuse, or Job
Lee, at Cosmopolitan hotel.
NEW STATE HOTEL.
CORNER 3d & CALIFOKNIA.
Streets, Jacksonville, Oregon.
Meals at All Honrs,
New Rooms and C'raa B da. Sausiciea
Usaranteed. .
C. W. I AT Ad E, Proprietor.
a. 7. CA1XFBELL,
PIIYSICJAN AND SFHGEON
ROSEBURG, OREGON.
FROM RAIN.
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NOTICE.
Lahd 0noBr Rosebtjro, obroow,
" Jan. 15. 18HO.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the following-named settler ha filed notice
v uim juiesuoo to nite unai proui m up
lon of bis claim, and s ear fin I entry
I thereof at tbe eipirmt on of tbirtv days
jiwu iuq uaie oi un
P. Maupin pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 3286 lor lots 1, S. 3 and 4, Section
27 8, R.7 W., and n ines the following
as bis wilneeess. vH: ii. W. Dmnck, of
Pe-oglas oanty. and Di vid McCailsm, of
XXMtalaa county. WM. F. BES J Ai IN,
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