The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, February 21, 1880, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextBaTUKDAY L.FEB. 21.180 AGENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT WbeislerBros., D: J. Lyons... J. R. Ftliwn. . , .......Oakland. Souttjibarg and Elkton. Xouuaila. W. R. Well..,.. .... P. Si. Gabbert. ....... . Geo. H. bhambrook... Wm. Cochran.... .... . A L. Bender. ... .... ., Abe. Mentor.... Jeptha Tberaton , Joe Shingle. . . -. ., Ten Mile. , ..Myrtle t reek. , . Umpqua terry . .Looking Ulna, ...Myrtle Point ... .Jaekaouville. ... ..Oak i rutk Maraltti-id Better Off tlstn Other People are cwmpj tainlng o dull times So Douglas couuty, declaring tbem to be wonre nenced before ; bat cousolation la the than ever exjss- tbey should take knowledge that Douglas county Is better off so far as money matters are coticerued than DerhaDS anv county On the State. This last time Douglas county paid her State tales in advai ce of any county luthe State, ami t ow here county taxes have been collected amounting to $20,000, and Jackson county reports only $10,000 in taxes collected.,; Jack son county is a miuitig county, and it is natural to suppose that its people would have more ready money than those of this county; but the work that has been doi le in the way of gathering taxes si ows Just the con trary. Taking it sill iu all, the proof is furnished each ?ar that Douglas corjnty is the bes county In Oregon for a poor man to 1 ve in. "Daily E venitig Telegram." The Portland Dilly Evening Tele gram is now the fieading local news paper of the metropolis of Oregon. A Mr. Buniett aiii Mr. W. U. Boone are the loctl edutors, and they are making the leljrgram superior in local interests to ajuy of our exchanges Bys, frsteruall y we congratulate you upon your industiy, and the manner in which you dial up your paragraph, and would add that if the 1V1 grant does not now become a great oewspu perial sutcess it will not be your fault, but the want of reading public. n appreciative and Kacej Course. We bear that it is the Intention of several citizens! to soon commence inquiring us to what can be done to ward building a race track near Rose burg We hope jtbeir difcctiMjions will amount to something more than mere talk. The race track is desirable, not on account of wliat may be done In the way of winding or burning money; but such a track would promote the breeding of running and trotting horses, where we now have nothing but draught hori ft" tl , and would attract many ptople to ie city on race days. Artistic Work. ' During the week a program was received announcing a dramatic enter tainment and ball, to take place at Myrtle Point tl is (Saturday) evening. The bail or procaine was posted up at the Metropolitan saloon by Mr. Steeve Tripp, and wiui generally commented apon. I. was painted with a marking brush upon a strip of wall paper five feet in length, jand in its arrangement it equalled many or the fancy show bills sent out by first-class San Fran cisco job printing ojfTices. " . Scabbing Affray. On Saturday night, at J The Dalles, in the saloon (of Tim Baldwin's, a row occured shortly after 10 o'clock be tween Frank Kimtial and a man earned Comely. During the mele Comely drewj a knife and inflicted a serious wound on Kimball by stabbing him in the bjudy, Both j parties were under the Influence of (liquor at the lime. Conitly was arretted and was t have been brought before Justice Miicbel for xaniinatioii. Father aud Mother Arrivetl The Langefnberif Brothers were made happy last jThuiSday evening by the arrival, direct from Ue'rnia.ty, of their father, lumber awl brother. The father's name Henry La n gen berg, and in our oiivt-raUoii vuthhitn we found him ,o be a very xgreeable old gentlem:tn4-"one of the olden time" whom It isjlways a plt':re to meet with. Mr. ltngeiiierg, fr , and hie family will take up a pertnauet home in this county. Took Week lefore its Lira. Lir-i the Plaiudeuler gave Sol. j Abraham tiose of spleen, and sst Week toe .Star as per pre vious arr ngeineot, s, took Its turn and itche ! in. If the associated press of f:oseburg continues to carry out its programme Sol will be pretty well advanced in his business by the time the! spring trade commences aud the ue-t or it w 1 be, the adver tising will cost him nothing. Gun I-nri-d. While out deer hunting the other day with a Winchester rillu, Uncle Geo. Jones fell down, and rammed the muzzle of his gun into the ground. Ihemiuze choked w ith dirt, and was not noticed by Uncle George. When he fired at adeer ih gun barrel split open three Incite from the muzzle, and Uncle Gerg - Was knocked over. He was not t li-rwl-e damaged. J Fuiit -d t Ki-poit. We pre informed by Mr, J. W. Strangfc that c1imI dietrlcts number, 4,8,20,29,30, 3J, 4, 45, aud 4T, have not as et mn ie tin ir.annual reports to the coonty school i ij. riuteiiiient, and we calj the atti-ium,, of district clerks to the fact thai if iheir reports are not in byi MotKb.j , March 1st, they will loose their pun .f the school fund. A Hue Salooc. MrJ E. Headrlcks is still at work upon his new al..oii. He informs us that be will probably be ready to open it to the public week from Monday, and that when that timp comes he wil aboW the people of Boseburg the finest afdooD in southern Oregon. Quite lil. We hear it stated that Mrs. S. II Hazard, ttje inestimable wife of our prosecuting attorney, is quite ill at Coos Bay. Her many friends In this ooubty earnestly pray for her speedy recovery. Work Delayed. Mr. J. H. WLltsett wishes us to in form those interested that the enlaru- ed pictures contracted for have been delayed, but will soon be on baud and delivered. In Town. Hon. Ben. Simpsou. U. S. special poHtal agent, was in town during the week, looking after business connect &i with postal affairs. Confirmation of Last Week's Start Uag Story. SHERIFF HOGAN INTERVIEWED. With Dim the Lights are Unaccounta Me. Their Great Bril liancy, Ete. . The account published in this papr of lant week of the twin "Ja k o'-lanterns," or "Will-o'-the-wisps,"- seeu repeatedly at or near Oak Grove, ocva hlonfd considerable comment, and tiie public seems desirous to learn ail the particulars concerning the STARTLING PHENOMENA, Which for years have been the wonder and cause of speculation with rest. dents upon the South Umpqua above tins city. Always enterprising In the n uu-r of gathering news, aud always a! xlous to be fist in the field with fresh intelligence concerning current top ics, the Independent jut a reporter to interview sheriff Hogan this week. The sheriff kiudly permitted the re porter to ask him all manner of ques tions, aud here we give the result of ' THE INTERVIEW. Reporter Sheriff Hoan, have you any objections to suting what you have seen or know about the two lights reported to have been seen near Oak Grove? Shejiff- None in the least. At any time I am willing to help a uewspa per man along ; and during such dull times as are now being experienced, I feel that I am iu duty bound to help along the enterprising reporter of any uewapaK'r. Keuoiter I have come to you, Mr. Sheriff, to ot.laiu all the facts iu the cae. rheriff Hogan Oh ! I did not me.iu to Inguinale iu any posH'.ble manner that you denired anything elite but the ''fuels Iu tiie iiu-e," for I have never known tne Independent to P'ibli.-li anything it knew to be untrue in its I'icai columns. KeMirirr Thank you for the com pliment. But what itid you see aud how did the night coinn about ? Shtr.rt" H.hii rtell, to make a iunu story short, I hud received a tele Kiaihic dis xitcli from deputy sher iff Siephenson, dated at Cany uville, to the ell'ect dial he had arreted Paul, the stage roober, at tout pla;e, and that be wouM soon start lor Uoseburg with the prinouer. Nine o'clock, the same evening, accompanied by H. Humphrey aud V. G. HiIIjI started for Myrtle creek, expecting to m-et Stephenson at the town named, ur at OaK Urove, tins hide, and then a-lMt tiim to bring the prisouer iuto the city. ABOUT 2 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNINO, I tbiuk it was, we reached the t p of the spur of a mountain that sets in rear of Ed. Slocum's pluc, and where we could command a vifw of Mat. Buckle's place atid its surroundings. Of course we wire on the lookout for Stspheusou ami h:s prisoner, and upon reaching the summit our . eyes were turned toward the valley beyond, and our eyesight straiue I to peer through tile darkness and, if pnssinle, catch a itlipse of thogd wuom we were expecting. All at once, in the rear, or near the stable at Buckle's station, there suddenly appeared TWO VERY BRILLIANT LIGHTS, That lit up everything within their immediate vicinity. Tney were little larger than the lights of ordinary stage lamps, and much brighter. At first they appeared to be fixed lights, but shortly they started off in the di rection followed by the road, and were then about four feet apart, resembling at the time stage lamps. They crossed and recrossed each other, aud once in awhile they would get on a Hue and appear as one light. Nothing more was then thought of the matter than that we were about to meet Stephen son aud the prisoner, whom we be lieved were iu front of us and travel ing ou horseback with lanterns. We had a lighted luuteru with u, and Humphrey waved it aiiout his head to sigual Siep'ietisnn the tact that we were approachit'g. No attention was paid to our signals. Tlie lights con tinued on thfir way. We bunirdly de.-ceude I the 1111, and entered some timber that hid from our view the the liglitn ahead. Our asionhm' nt can be better im aged thi,n described wtn-u we passed out ot the timlter to the other side aud found that the lights we were looking after bad all at once disap peared. They were gone, and we thought that by some oilier route the deputy and -prisoner had pj?td us. We looked buck ou our -oute, aud nothing was to he 'ecu. To make sure that Stephenson had not "paiseii, we hurrie I on to the station, aud called up Mat Ruckles. He told us that Mepheusou hud not gone by, and be knew uottiiug of the lights we had seen. We then an. Used tieo. Stephenson, and he made the sume statement. Then there came to us in some way a foreboding of ill-luck, and to save us, we could not help feeling tha'. Stephenson had lost bis man and that there was trouble before us. We hurried on to Myrtle Creek. Arrived there, we not only learned of the escape of Paui, but that the lights we bad seen near Oak Grove bad been witnessed by mauy people upon dif ferent occasions, and were regarded as mysterious aud not to be accounted for. Reporter Well, Mr. Sheriff, you had uo reason for superstitious feel iinr at the time You seen the lights? Sheriff 1 am not in the least super stitious. How could we have been under the circumstances? We had never Heard the story almut the lights, and did uot hear it unt;l we reached .Myrtle Cieek, nor even in full until it appeared in the Independent. Reporter How do you account for the lights? Sheiili I do not protmse to account f.r them beyond your theory of last week. Until the matter is fully ex plained, the lights will ever remain to mean unexplaiuahle subject. Re.orter--W hat was the color of the ligtus, Mr Hogan ? Sheriff A dazzling white, tinged, perhaps, at the edges with a blue shade. ' . Reporter Do you thinn ttiat tney resembled electric light ? Sheriff I do or perhaps, more the light of a gas lamp. . . H. re the reporter thought ho had taxed the patience of Sheriff Hogan, the point where forbearance com mences ceasing to be a virtue, and, thanking the sheriff, be withdrew. Will Get Away With It. The friends of the Star Plaindealer assert that those two papers will get away with the independents in the next election. Those papers wilt run the Independents about the time when two Sundays will have come together, ducks will walk upou crutches and a certain dry goods clerk will learn a new juke. Gone to Cojs County. Mr Jas. W. Hamilton, accompanied by his aunt. Miss Kate Watson, ieft Friday moruiug for Empire City, via Drain's and Gardiner. Miss Kate Watson's Htay at the bay will be tem porary, since the trip is made to see friends aud relatives. Still Another. Col. John lane, of Sumner, was made the hxppy father of a bouncing baby boy on the 6th insW All con- gratulate the Colonel. TKE LEAP YEAR PARTY. As per brevlous atinmmnomonf h ladies of Hose burg gave a leap year oaw last Friday evening. We do not Know tbat the god Cupid shot many arrows or effected many conquests, or tuat mere were any proposals nuda ior conuuutal Miss by the ladies; but as then were asaemblod in the hall countless "fair women and brave men," it is reasonable to argue that if (Here wera uo "poHtng of the ques tion," it was eut.rely owin to the modesty of tne ladies, who "never tell their love,'' Dancing was continued till an early hour iu the morning to tue measure of excellent tnuskv and theu all in attendance we if led their way borne, loud in their praises of the skill ami Judgmetit of the Udv mn. gers or me leap-year ball the best uau oi me neason. i Wfll Iavite tiim. We are informed that the Philal- lai bean literary society will invite Archbishop Seghers to deliver a lec ture before that society unon his arrival in Roseburg. Every where the Archbishop is spoken of as a finished and eloquent lecturer upon natural philosophy, aud the society will certainly feel honored if favored with a lecture by one who has a na tional reputation as a lecturer. As it is not known when the Archbishop will arrive here, and as no correspond ence has been had with him yet, it is impossible to state the time or t he lec ture or when the Archbishop will favor the society. Those Opintn Dens. We hear it staled that a number of the young men and boys of the town are regular naoitues of the Chinese opium dens of the towu. Would it not be a good idea en e part of the board of trustees to instruct the marshal by ordinance to visit the deus and arrest every while man or Chinese found there? Such ordiuauce properly in forced could not have otherwise than a salutary eflvct. It would not only iutimidate the patrons of such houses, but it would close the houses up. Let us ht ar from trie board of trustees upou the subject. Good Advice. A contemporary urges youtig iudhs to claim tUeir rights aud assert their privileges early aud often this year It says: '-When the boys call, tell theinifthey mean business you are ready to take their future happiness iutoconsidertiou, but if they don't, you nave other fish to fry, and you cannot afford to waste gas and fuel for the sake of simply being spoony.'' Many a long suffering paterfamilias wilt applaud this sentiment. North Pacific Railroad. Much interest is felt by our people as to the final location of the western divisiou of the road, but whether it comes down the Columbia river or goes across the tnouutain to Puget Sound, the supply of Oregon Kidney Tea will not be effected. Enough was guthered last fall to cure every case of backache or kidney disease in Oregon, aud it will do it too. Swore in Get man. Monday morning one of our mer chants passing Odd Fellow's ball, slipped up and fell upon the sidewalk. He started to give utterance to his feelings in English, but finding the language inadequate he poured forth profusely In German when bethought there was no one in hearing distance- Cure for Botts. . A farmer frieud furnishes us the fop lowing recipe for botts iu horses, wblcb be pronounces to be a certain cure : Give one piut of molasses in one quart of sweet milk. Twenty minutes after giving the horse this dose, give him oue pint of salt in one quart of warm water. Attended the Meeting. Owing to sickness in his family, fully explained elsewhere, Judge Hursh was unable to attend the meet ing of the republican State Central Committee held at Salem on Wednes day, aud Mr. J. C Fullerton, as proxy, represented Douglas county. Fine Display. The finest display of staple and fan cy groceries in Southern Oregon is to be fouud at Haffeuden Bros.' empo rium. They are constantly receiving all kinds ot choice fresh groceries. Give them a call if you need anything in their line. Fresh bread and choice gilt edged butter. New Pamphlet. We have received from the office of the Coast Mail a pamphlet entitled, ".The Settlement and Early Settler of Coos Bay." From a hasty glance at its couteiits we judge the pamphlet to contain much valuable information concerning Coos couuty. It is neatly piiuted. WontM to Buy It. When the Plaindealer gets through with its Grant boom we think it can sell it at a good figure, We hear that Mr. F. H. Noble wishes to purchase it, if offered at a reasonable figure, to boom the South Umpqua, above the dam by a mill site. Neat Work. Messrs Zimmerman A Frazer have beeu employed putting up iron doors to Caro Bros.' new store. The doors ere manufactured at the Roseburg foundry, and (he hanging of them has completed a neat aud substantial piece of workmanship. Good Prospects. The prospects of the Grand Apple- gate mine are altogether flattering to Its owners. Judge Vt illis, Sol. .Abraham and Al. Mc Kenzie have just returned from the miue, and report the last "clean up" made, as being a decidedly valuable one. v Quite I1L We are sorry to announce that Mr. Geo. A. Beath has been quite ill dur ing the week. It will be a pleasure to bis friends to learn, however, that be is convalescing at this writing, and wll soon be around again, right side up with care. Happy Father Judge E. G. Hursh is the happy father of a baby boy. The little stran ger put in an appearance for the first time last Sunday evening. Of course the judge is happy, aud we wish him much joy in his new found treasure. Will Recover. Mr. Watklns' little child, so badly burned by the upsetting of a can of hot grease last week, is rapidly recover ing. We are pleased to learn that the child's face was not so badly burned as to leave any permanent scats. JBiRTRDA PAUTY; - Quit a number of ladies and gentle men assembled at the residence of Judge Gaddis Thursday evening to celebrate the birthday of Miss Fannie Lamb, a young lady who has far the hint several months been attending school iu this city. The evening passed off pleasantly with all present, and the hope was generally expressed that Miss Lamb would live and enjoy life beyond the ordinary period given to mortals. As a hostess, Mrs. Gad dis is acbaiuiing lady. Miss Lamb leaves next Saturday for Yoncslla, where she will engage la school teach ing. The directors for that district are to be congratulated upon their good fortune in having secured a schoolmistress so competent as Miss Lamb certainly is. r j . - - Wrong in His Estimates. . From figures shown as, it apisnrs that "Taxpayer" was altogether wrung in bis statement a to the amount oi tn .net al lowed by the citj board of trustees to Mr, J. J, Cotnstock for lumber. ' "Taxpayer" had it that there had been about $1,750 lald Comstock, when the truth of the lusts er is Couistock ass rec ived id all only 1387 93. "Taxpayer" uiusi be mure carelul io bis figuring lierralter, or we will have wjinetliing more to say on the subject. Bretano's Restaurant. Tills restaurant will give a turkey dinner next Tuesday (Washington's birthday). With the turkey will be served flue sauces, and all the dela- ca ies the market will afford. There will be no extra charge, and the pro prietor, Mr. Bretauo, will be pleased to see all of his old patrons at dinner, aud as many new ones as will come. Sheep lj!og. A great many sheep are reported dying in the county. Only those who have shelter aud plenty of feed are getting along well. H the present weather continues any length of time half of all the flocks uot well pro vided for wiil die. 1 he trouble with our Btockuieii is that I lit y have ex perienced too ma iy mild winters 'in this part of the country. Sent Up ft Twenty Days. Charie Scchrist, a shoemaker from Oakland, was arrested this week aud brought hjiore R c rk-r Fitz!igh, charged with haviug obtained $9 50 from Dr. tcroiig-i upon falsa repre sentations. Mr. Wm. M'iore was the complaining witues-, and Seclm.il was fined $10. Iu default of payment he was sent to the county jul fur 20 diys. Arrested. George Hudson was captured and bound over at Cauyouvilie to await the action of the aext graud jury. He made his escape from leputy slier rift Stephenson, but Stephe.i-Mvn pull ed his pistol, and firing two shots at Hudson, brought him to a stan I. Hud- sou is charged with burglary of Billy Blackwood's sv loon. AH Noo;-f ns-. The Portland Standard reports that a drummer was r.tbl ed of two twenty dollar gold piece in this city by a girl who put her hand into b:s p..i:ts pocket. The local editor of the Stan dard has been imposed upon, and his story is all nonsense. We haveu't any girls of that kind in Roseburg; , j First Chapter. ! The first Chapter of the Older of the Eastern Star was organized at Ash an d last week. The charter was pro eured directly from the General Grand Chapter, New York. For "curious'' wives and daughters of Masons, this chnpter Is doubtless an enjoyable or ganization. Arrested for Atiullry. Wednesdy night, J. C. Dickey, sher riff of Linn county, was arrested at the Occidental hotel, Portland, about 11 o'clock by Chief Lappens, charged with adultry with Mrs. M. L. Goforth. The warrant wat issued upon the evidence of Mrs. G-ifortn's husband. . 1 Meeting of the Republicans. The Kojiublicao Siaie Ctmral Commit tee wet at Sa eiu Wednesday. Tenty counties were repressaud by delegates. The Siute convention was called to meet at Portland ou the 21st of April. It w as re coiiiiueaied that the primaries be heid April 3d. Programme. At the out meeting of the literary snciatiiin Qeueral Lane will lecture on tut "Progress of Science i hin the last Tliir iy Years," Messrs. Fioed amf (loouel will debate a question, aud otlier interesting exercis Bare promised. Let there be lull attendance. New Music Store. Max. Levison has made all neces sary arrangements, and will soon pen a new musio store in the building ormeriy occupied by O. Cohen. Max. will then be the right man in the right place. Once More. Once more this winter has this val ley been visited by a snow storm. Snow fell to the depth of six inches last Sunday night; Owners of stock are apprehensive of great loss in their flocks aud herds by this last storm. Commences Next Week. We had the pleasure of a call from Assesor J A. Strange during the week. Mr. Strange informs us that be will commence the aaessmeut the couuty for 1880 Monday week. Of Lost Twenty-Five. The Watson boys, on the North Umpqua, have lost 35 head of horses tkiswiuter. It is difficult to say what was the cause of their death. The Question, Friday, bafora the bail, the q ue-t inn ag itating the minds of tla youug men in the city was: "Have yon been tooken." CALAPOOIA. I lvely times on the Calapooia last wee. One or the severest snow storms of the Winter Visited these i,rt.a Iu! sinn. day night. Snow fell tj the depth of five inches. Rev. Paul preached at tbe school bouse last Sunday. Owing to tbe in clemency of the weatber the congre gation was small. - j The girls don't leap worth a cent. Perhaps they are getting things in readiuess to make a grand stampede ou the boys aud capture by surprise. Miss Mollfe Lehman, one of t'ala pooia's handsome young maids, has re turned borne from Garden bottom, where she has been residing for some time. ; -..'. Thus. McXabb's little eon, Col well, had tbe misfortune to fail down a stairway last Thursday and receive. 1 an ugly wound over the left eye. The bov was unconscious for several tola utes after the accident happened. The wound was sewed up and tbe boy is auiiig as well ascouta oe nopea ror. For a few days back the weather Has been suitable for tne larmiug bus iness, but at present the rain atid snow are coming down iu torreuts. Farmers generally are behind wttn their seed fug, and if there Is not a change (or another i.acKuoue troKen; mere will be a larger acreage of late grain sown tb.au was anticipated. - v .j Rumor has it that there is a wedding to take place In Calaoooia -on the 23d of Ibis month. The intended bride is aitending school at preseuu and we are forced to lel.eve that there is no foundation to the story, although we thought best to make an announce ment of the rumor. If such a thimr should occur the public need not be rurprised. v An Item appeared in a recent num ber of the Plaindealer relating to a hunting match between I'has. McGee and holou Aln, aud McG-e bagged five to one. Mr. MaGee wishes us to state that the item was false in every : particular aud requests us to say that if'.ally'' has auy loose change to eome toward, he will bet "Sally" $100 that be can bag more deer in one day than '-'has. UcGee. The social hop given at Umpqua Ferry ou tbe 13th lust, was well rep resented of this section, aud ail that attended returi&d with a beautiful smile llluuiiiiatjug their countenances, as much as to sa they participated u one of the chief hops jof the season. Tbe musio was! furnished by Daniels and Isiloug, and the supper was pro nounced excellent by' our Calapooia friends, prepartkl by that good natured and loving old soul, Auul Kate, who always ha-, i ler table ou such occasion, loaded wittij plenty of good eatables to satisty tbe appetite. . Mr. Tim Barnard is visiting at the head witc rs of tbe Calapmia.. Mr. Barnard is (one our most industrious farmers aud a man who is honest in his dealingj a man of influence and in favor of leconomical mai gement of government. Nor will he vote for a thief iki matter which party may put such in nomination, but will alway. vote for an honest roun. 'J lwre is a suDicieut number of such voters iu Douulas county to always insure the elect iou f honest aud capable men. We notice in the last Issue or two of the Sljr A I'Ulii'ieuler that they are eudeavoiing to make the rmpres- siou U i,nt'i minds ot the intelligent people of ioiip,lits county that i hey have no plans laid out or anything of the kiud existing about the premises of the tiai-titersliili arraiuzeuieut.. As anoMalug aud a true one, wlie e there is so much smoke one can look for a little tire, aud we have coin to the conclusion that there is inisehief existing u .out i he premises which tt.ey wish to keep hid. leu from the public until tbe proper timo arrives, wtun they expect to make a killing and least upon the fatted calf, which the jio.1 people of the county have fade i for 1 1 en. and toato mpiishthee ends Hi. y have tlitir tools sca tered throughout tbe coui.ty to perform a part of tne diriy work . UMPQUA FERRY. The weather still couiiuues to be ! very unchangeable. A. G. Young, of Oakland, paid a a ' flying visit one day last week. Come again. Valentines flew around here quite thick on the I4th, and so f ir I have beard no one has l eeo "lighted. Our old and estimable friend, G M. Armstrong, called on us last week, ile has many warm frhj.uls in this vicinity. David R. Shambrook returned from Portland on the 13ih tustaiii, wheie h has been attending the national busi ness college tor tbe past three months. He anticipates relUiliiilig with us but a short lime and then tahiug Ills' de parture for Pennsylvania to attend school. Messrs. Ch-rke and Baker intend having the Hubb.ud creek saw mill -uuuiiig by the first of April, They contemplate buying a planer,, which will greatly ad I to their buSlnesM. Mr. E. J. Keys, ot Looking Gi.ss, is re model ng their mill snuvWhat, and reconstructing the dauis at (.resent. There are several families in this section who intend removing duriug the coining spring and summer to the Palouse country. They '.o not a) pear to lie content iiere.-biit e are afraid that they hud belter hi, and ahi ie by the saying, "Jet well enough alone." There has be-n a tr eat deal of si'ort litelv of "riiimiuir the hounds" en joyed by several hood urns ; tut one t them has always managed to Ket away with tiie ".ieer' lit the ebuse, but is not so lucky in getting aun with Uk "dear" at other places. No man was matte in vain. The present storm is causing a ere.tt deal of havoc among tbe slock ou the "outside" and t-siieciai'v utnoutr the sheep here, and should a wte . loiitf.-r or bad weather.conl i nue we are of the opiuiou that some will Im- heavy losers, as tney nave no lood tor their stock. The dance at this idace on the 13th instant was as much, of a success as could lie expected owing to the in clemency, oi the weather. There were six tee u couples in attendance which was smaller tttau we usually have. Messrs. Nifottg aud Chun-hill furnish ed the music for the occasion. Takimc the whole affair mto consideration we think that ail who attended enjoyed themselves and none reirrelted their coming. Umfqua George. FAIR OAKS. The weather very cold and snow for the past week, and the farmers are be- gininglobe very much discouraged. Elder H. B. Huut has been very sick, but has now recovered so' as to be with us once more. We a re happy to see his smiling face agaiu. Mr. Gus. Baiue sailed up the creek tbe other day, and by the smile on his face she aid not urge him to go again. Old boy, you are welcome. I beg leave to say a few words of de nial concerning Arthur's fiudlug dad's lost Belle he is only bunting for Us superstition, and 1 think he wid flud it. We think from the preparations being tnade there is soo'u to be au other wedding. Charivari boys, get your drums ready, we anticipate a grand time. 4 Dr. Rice's patients are Dot as nu merous as tney have been. We rec commend him above all others for Ibe heart disease. Give him a call aud satisfy youiself. Rev. Martin was with us last Sab bath. He will: preach here every third Sunday in the mouth. Mr. Mai tin Is an elegaut sjieaker, and is liked by all who know him. We are sorry to learn that our friend, Miss Jennie Vinson, Is soon to take her departure for Portland, her former home, where Blie exjeots to reside for the future. Our g wd wishes go with her. The furnace is now completed at Mr. Rice's New Idria mines and gives good satisfaction. Another fur nace is soon to be eommeuced. The Mines Is a flourishing little place and, we have no doubt will pau out very rich. F. R., the snow has fallen once mo.-e and the back track can be seen more distinctly this time and will be more interesting hunting tnan before. You will probably not get off on one poor little possum's track, and track it up so as to break its heart. Quite a sensation took place at tbe mines not long since; some of our young gallants had quite scattering among tbem, caused by a poor old Dane. Among (hem was Charley Chapman who felt bis strength. BlIFFAIiO BlIXs MIXING NEWS. The following Information concern ing the mining operations of Southern Oregon Is from tbe Jacksonville Times of recent date : The recent heavy snow fall will fur nish a good supply of water' fur this season's operations. Work Is progressing on Poorman's creek. There is plenty of water aud Herllng is happy over prospects. ; Tbe Blue Gravel and English eom pauy's dhciriiiifs are belnir nwunl steadily, though water has been scarce. Tbe Elliott creek miners have been varying the monotony of the cl.l snap by getting out timbers for effec tive miuiug operations. The Sterlincr comn&nv ' un tn t,.t- has beeu unable to operate mre than one pipe, and that during the latter part of the day wbeu the suu is over head. . Wm. Bvbee is soon to become Inter ested in the mines of .sturges Si Co. on Jackass creek and wiii remove tbe pipe formerly used at the t ei;tnnial claim to that section. Tbe property of tbe Emeline cinna- bar company Is advertised for sale by ,1... . .. ,J tbe sheriff of Siskyou county. Cal ou account of tbe taxes ou it being de bnqueut. A. O. Eckelson came over from Btar gulch recently and he says that his company is piping only eight hours daily, the cold snap haviug dimin ished the supply of water. Thos. Cameron, of Union town, came into town anil brought a fine uugget of gold with him hat unlay. It is free from quartz aud valued at $139 This eye ti.kler was fouud In the claim of Tuurmau A Co , ou Elliott creek, sev eral mouths ago. Al. McKenzie, who has been acting as assistant superintendent of the Ap plegaies Uravel company's diggings for sometime past, is iu town, e rjute for Oakland, Oregon. He may return to this section al aii early date. Eagau fi Co., In the Willow Springs district, wiil finish cleaning up as soon as the Weather permits. Thev proiiri.se to put on ilav and nii'lTt shifts soon ai.d work the ledge steadi ly. The ore coutiuuvs to prospect quite well The Applegute gravel mining com pany has oeeii engiged in making a clean up and JmUe WJll.s an I l Abraham, whoare heavy stockholders, went up to witnei-s the result. Work has progres-ed steadily for sometime past ami a gsl rep rt is promised by the superifiu-n lent. Operations have been continuous ami uninterrupted until the past week ou the Cent uuiai mining claim iu the Willow Springs district The pros pect' for a reiiumerative run seems to be favorable. This company has washed more gravel thau any other hereabouts thus lar. B. W. Dean, win) recentlv nurchas- ed some ni'itiug ground n the Willow Siiings district Iroin Glenn a Co., Imsi. weefe realized several dollars while prospecting tho same. He has ob lamed ttie u-e of the Chine e compa ny's water for a short time. The Squaw Lske company's dig gings are now running day and ulglii. Sueriuieiiieiit Kliu( ei was in town last, week and reports everything in g(sl sii.tpe. The cold weather caused a hutiiher of uulv land slides that blocked the ditch for sometime ; but these have beeu removed and the prospicts for a protracted and reuu mtraiive run are favorable. HUBBARD CREEK. Clarke and "Baker propose starting their mill by the lust of March with a f.dl crew of paup-rs. Samuel HIbbsrd is reportel lylnir very low a d doubts are entertained as to his recovery. He is afflicted with lis! ti: a. Dtvidsou Bros, are pushing fowatd the w.rk on tiie shingle machine Willi vigor and uot many more mouths will elapse U'fore it will be in operation. Mr. John Ollleld has been absent f r seveial days and we think he is at the ferry and lias been captivated by some fftird tinsel who is as unwilllug for him to depart as be is. D .d Key is at present in tbe em ploy of ( lark and Baker remoddeling ami reconstructing the mill dam. He is unexcelled a a workman ami one can see several of tils attempts in the county. One of our old inhabitants has promised to relate us a story, which he s;ty wiil knock the socks off from theme related in last week's In -K Pkndkst. f We impatiently await the iis ctuoiog-, for it it excells the oue re feired to we will try and have it pub lished. Sally. CORRESPO Js DZ?;C 1 ho Fa:ts of the Capture. MYitTLK CBKEK, Feb. lt, 18S0. EniTo'B iNiiEfENUKNT: luce the Stiir has published ia detail, the tracking and u tptureof Paul, the ex lTfj roiiher, but nor, strictly in ac cordance with the facts, and f! ce Deputy "Myrtle" has coiidesaenctd to makes very Insignificant eoiupa. .s.in of tne cap: ure by Adams and Taylor, w-i deeu it. our duty as citizens to give the facts in the case. It was staletl that after Paul crossed the stage road at 8 a. M., on the day of his rt Capture, that hit track was lust by Sheriff Hogan A Co., ami was again struck by llogau and John Weaver, in the mountains about 2 P. M. , of the same dayr the sheriff then leaving jonii weaver and Jo. ll.rris t pur sue the track while he (Hogan) bad bis (sts-e to surr tuud the prisoner as well as po-tsi ile. but the brush boiiiir thick he managed to evade them. Also that Weaver a.id Harris had tracked turn uutil after dark, leaving his foot prims about oue mile from where he was linally captured. But to give the leaders of your highly ts.eeuied pape t ao'i more esieciauy ins citizens ot this immediate locality, the Kenuin3 facta we submit the following: I'he track of Paul was first discovered in ibe mountains near Sammy "Adam's ranch by Jess Banks and Joe Weaver, traveling northward, and after track ing bim a short distance over r icks aud U led wood his foot prints were lost. Aoout an hour later Hog in and Weaver were shown by them what hail been discovered concefulug bis course. Ad. The rty, then number ing eigbt souls, after considerable se iu.'lj and tedious trckiug, were uu ante to trace him auy farmer. It was then unanimously agreed upon by the party to scatter and take chances of finding him. In the meantime Weaver and Hants bad strayed east ward across considerable snow (tie- youu me range wuere faut had evi dently beeu ) f oev discovered tbe trail or two boys from Myrtle Towu who had been out deer hunting, aud followed it tbe remainder of the day. After Paul had beeu captured by Adams Bros, and Taylor and taken to the resi dence of H. Adams, upou being ques tioned a to bis whereabouts duriug tne uay, ne elated that be had been ou the mountain side near Bauk'a place, and that it was with some difficulty that he avoided detection by some of tne party, uu being interviewed by bis captors wny he hud descended the mouutaius aud what his plans for es caping were, wtluout hesitating he told them that be intended to enter Hans Weaver's shop and procure a file aud discard tbe deputiy's other bracelet from bis left wrist, it being evident that tbe oue on tbe right wrist bad been locked; he then in tended to make his escape in Adams' skiff, which be undoubtedly could have done (it being unguarded) had be not been captured by Adams aud Taylor. He also asserted, that if deputy Stevenson had drawn a shot gun in preference to a cork, he Could have retained his prisoner. We also wish to state that Adams ani Taylor fMSIhto.-, T ThnlinU effles of Ho gan. They were not members 0f thw posse who were in pursuUof iw auLS "r t"rl8t home they 1 n,TSU trther Dout Proba bility of Audit! and capuiringPaul. They armed themselves with snotl guns and proceeded to take a duck nuns, out oemg on tne aiert and hav ing a keen glance, as they galloped Homeward tney uetecteU a man lying at tun lengtn n uie ground. They took hi ra prisoner, guarded him all night and tbe next morning delivered him to detective Hume, the express messenger. They are sot uneasy about the reward, for they well know that Wells, Fargo A Co., will pay the reward to the party who deserves it. Irrespective of "ilvrtle's" orotest or ooimou. jess. n. Banks, L. L. Hill. Asked to Contribute, flen. Joseph Lane received tbe fol lowing letter this week, which ex plains itself: -. EVANSVitiE, Ind., Feb. 2 1,' 18S0. Gen. Josuph Lame, Roseburg, Ogu. Dearr-lr: At a meeting of the Van 1 aerDurn Historical a.id Biographical 9iv.U. Kl.l T... oi... -J i "-"w'jf oim, jou were, by a unanimous vote, elected au hon- orory memtier; au I It was made my pleasant duty to notify you of the action of the so'-iety in the prem'ne, and to solicit from you the contrhu tlon of a paper, to be read liefore tbe society, giving your recollection of early incidents connected with your residence here, including personal. political and general events. It would be especially agreeable aud pleasant if you would review the several times you were a candidate for official honors iu this and Warwick counties, name your competitors for office and the result in each ease, with sueh gen eral information as you alone can im part. As it was your privilege to be an active and important particip-tut In the events that marked the pioneer era of this county your personal r c 'lleetlonsjof ihe'eveme ami the doings of your d ay will tie re-ei v d and trena il red by or society as the ermnal experience of one known, honored and respected by the men of your tirue and by their children who follow after them Our society was organized l ist year, and is'eotn(osed of p-rsnns who have resiled 40 years In i his vicinity. Our first offl'-ers were Wili.ir-I Carpenter, president; Dr. U-org B. Walker. Af. eo'y, ami roieu 8orei son. treasurer This year Detor Waiker was el.-ctcd president, Kani-iel Orr, Vice President, and the o'hers same a-t last year. 'e shall indulge the hope that a letter from you my l read at our next ses sion on the last Sat urtl .y of Hie present month. Wry truly nd reee fully yours ; AT. Whittli-sky, Secretary. Joseph A. Evans, at Clifton, N. B., thus writes to Mr. Fellows : "I believe, under kind providence, that Mr. Fel lova' Comi-otitid Syrup of Hypophos phites has been ihe merits of restoring Imth ray wife and daughter. The lat ter from tubercular consumption, and I hope t:ie afllicte 1 will avail them selves of Its use " Our thanks are due Mr. AJ1. Hir inoo for liberal splritu.it consolation iust before g ang to pres Ad i. Is not ouly a g'io.1 caterer to th public, but generous a! ways with his friends. Mr. Graydcu has resigned the posi tion of U S. mill agent. MARHIKD. Mr. Z T. Keye and Misa Viola Booth were married at tlie residence of llie lirtdti's imreats on tbe IStli. The hrppy oobple le't tor Wasco county Wednesday, where Sir. Eeyes is engaged iuslockrai ii'g. In the Whole History of Medicine No preparation bas ever performed such ms.rvelous cures, or main aiued so wide a reputation, as AYEU'S CHEUBY PECTO RAL,, wbicb is recognized as tbe world's remedy for ail diseases of tbe threat and luniks, lis long continued series of won derful cures in all climates bas made it universally kn wn as a safe and reliable niioiit to employ. Against ordinary colds, which are the forerunners ot more serious ilWordVrs, acts ajieetiiiy tnd surely, alaava relieving euff -rius; aud often saving lite. The protection it afinls, bv ha timely use tit llielbroat aud lunjr disorders of chil li reo, tiinkes it an invalualde remedy to be kept aiwsts on hand in every home. No person oh a atforl Vt be without it, and (hose who have uoce u-ed it never will. From their knowledge of its compoeiiton and eif -3t, INiysic'.ana use tlie CUfeiKKY PKCTOUAL extetiaively in tue practice, and, un I Clergymen r-oommend it. it s absolutely certain in its remedial effects, and will always cure when, cures ard poss'hle. F.irale i.y all dealers. Hodge, Davis & C.K, Portland wholesale agents. Society Meetings. )UMP(jUA C1IA JTEH NO. 11, B. 3a.- a- M , hold regular cominumca tfcooS tions every first and third Tuesday of each month All members in good standing will take due and - timely notice a id govern themselv-e acoordintfly. Visit ing companions are invited to meet wiib the Chapter when convenient. R HERMANS, H. P. W. L Fribdl&hdbr, Sec'y. V LAUKEL LODUE A. F. and A. M hoitt regular meetinua on W'ednea- day on or belore each fall moon. 1. C. FULLKUTOX, W. M. U, NEWCOMB, ecy. ISSSSS PHILETAKIAN SiiiSLndg Ha 9, 1 O. O. v'. meets on SatuMay even njr, of each eek at 7 o'clock, in their hall at Rose- hurtr- Membera of i he order in sood stand ing are invited to attend. By order of the N UNION EONA.Vf PMENT. No. 9, I. O. O K.. meem at Odd Fellow' Hail un the 1st and 3d Fridays ol every month. Visiting ureuiren invited to attend JOHN MCHLES.CP. K. O. IlcRSH. Scribe. UMPQUA i RANGE, NO. 28. P. of fl win meet hereafter oa in- 4th falor ot each month, at Grange Hall, in Hose inrir. All meamiiers in good ai and ing are virtually invited to a teud: GEO. JONES. M. J. P. DuitCAM. Secretary. INCREASE PRICE OP BF. WE THE UNOKBSIGNED BCTC1I ers of R-Mehurtf. owinir to the increas. ed coal of procuring tat beef cattle, are compelled to charge. 8 10 and 13 cent per pound for brtef nulil further le.t c.. Cuatc mera of our ah'e will u.iwrn tltem se res accordingly JACOB BITZbK, L. WCGKtGuB. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between Samuel Marks, B. J. Sideman aud Hey man Wrlleol-rtf,ding buatness at Canyunville and at Myrtle creek, in the County of Douglaa, State of Oregon, ander the firm name and styla ot Marks, hldeman Co., bas ih;a day been divsulved by muiaal ennaest. All debts das to said firm are to be paid to BamuelJ Marks and Hejmao Wollen berg, and all debts owing by said film will be paid by the an me. SAMUEL MARKS, -H. J. SIDEMAN. HEYMAN WOI.LENBFR0; Dated this 5tU day of Febn 180. Gen,l Merchandise, IN'CMJDLNG EVERY VARIETY Of llIES, BBESS GOODS, OF THE LATEST STYLE. - ' CasMasrss of all Variety aacTsU'ss ca H AT TIIE ' M. . JOSEPHSON, Gentlemen Boy's X3 JE3 JO. HD "3ST - JSLV L7CLOTIZZnOJP BEFORE POBCUASISQ EIAEWHEUF, BY SO DOING GOOD BARGAINS CAN BE SECURED, w Store JT.. OA At: I. AUD, OHEQON CABO BROS- CO. w 0CU AXXOUNCJ TO THE CITI t Oakland and vicinity tka they Lava eetablisued - a b-anch store a tU. I place in the buildioit nest door te the w and or Wheeler Uroa, ana Having an extra large stock ot General Merchandi. i bey are prepared to tiirnisli taraiera ana 3srs wilk everythlug they my need aud o Wwr priors than ever before effen-d in at klaaa. We have c-n to s ay, and we Ul and will make friends of you all if ya willcs4UXi our goods and learn oor PHYSICIAN 4 HUKGEO,, Office at resideece, fiftt Loose west of Jadas Willis,' Koseburg. Oregon. out.d during tbaday at Uigiey's drug store and Bigptat aia residence, .... JXUO-XX OOXISI.. :' AQitM KM WILMERDING CO, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Finsmiis&LianoRS. tl4 and 218 Front Btreet, 6mA Francisco. Lumber Lumber J. J. COMSTOCK Is prepared to furnish all kinds oi lumber in Kosxbarg, drt-ssed or plain, at rates lower than any oa ?lae. Having the best machinery la the county, be can do better than any one elae, aud will fill orders promptly. Any kiud of lumber furnished the day the order is received. Adiresa J. J. COMSTOCK. Lath aja Oregon. " i ; ; Caasron's Restaurant! C0BNE8 JACKS iN WASHINGTON Roaebarg, Oregon, Httts at fltl Houps. FbE8H OYSTERS IN IVEBT 8TTLE Tha oaly first class eating house in th City. Tables supplied with tbe beat, and very allaution paid to gnesta. , BOBEBT CAMERON. This space is reserved for fa O 91 i Look oat tor lbs w sdTsrtlstme&t. JESSES frFS wrasse- E. BHGEHHIDOE PKOPBIETOR Opposite T. P. Sheridaa's Hardwan Store, EOSEBUKO, OREGON. Ksntle pieces ma.!e from Italian and American, marble monuuienta, ard tonib tvme. made to order, and rmwlis work warranted in this line. Anvtliiiiif jo tl,, wt. of sume-cutting prompt I? uerlermed .nA all orders promptly filled. Alwaya a foil stock of marble and other stone on Land and in caeeot anv repair in thia linrimh. ipe of billiard tables, etc., satisfaction will be guaranteed. B. BRECKINRIDGE. WEEKLY UN L of STEAMERS SA2T rEAlTClSCO FROM C0033AY OAPT. Q. HOLT. COMMANOFB GUSSI1 THIS A18 CAPT. CHAS. BATlER.. COMMANDED For Freight or Passage Apply to FRANK BARNARD & CO 213 JACK SON ST-, Saa Faaacisco. FEED SCHETTER. Empire City. SCilUI J Importers and Dernier in rnsnru iiinsirreTinttsuf Also Agents forth CELUBUATDD J. H. DAVE1TP0ET - 8. E. Comer Ft aad Cal. St. SAN FRANCISCO. CAI, -Represented bv CUABLES KOlfV. HEW BAIISHTf (Lae of Saa Francisco) ''" anaaunce to ibe paoitc that he baa . parehased tie lment ol H FLSUEH la RQSSBURS BAEEar, And that he baa had fitteeu' years reps rieace in firat-clt- btkene in tlie city of San Francisco as a baker. He, thereiore. is prepared to eon luct the bakery in a tral-elaa- manner, and will warrant all his wore a first-clas. Tis Ssst Of Brsai, Either wuealD. oaten or rye, always oa hand. Ctken, pie and crackers of tbe Go eat quality for aale; a id wiiet'ter for balls, parties or private famslie. all ord-T will be proiuptty filled at tlie lowest ntiea. Io eoauectloa with the Bakery I will keep friuta and wgetaMea. ciodiea, nut and aotiou, and with this rugiird 1 wiii not ba Btxler;d by any one. Give mna trial. Then it I cnuot salt yon a to q lautity aud quaiiiy a t puce nooneeaa. J. M JiiltSTAOtV CMness Labor Fur2i:2ici Bpe-' ess-,' ; CONTRACTOR FOR LAB J Li, R0s3. BURti, . .... .r- I prepared to furnish all kiud of Cltioes labor ou the beat of terms. Contractors J ' and mhers will do well to give him a call, Inquire at Wa Goe WaaliSoUe, or Jobs Lee, at Cosmopolitan hotel. HEW STATE HOTEl Oppoeits W.F. CVa Etpresa Office, CORNER 3d 4 CALtlTORXIA Streeu; Jacksonrille, Oregon. Heals at All Honrs, Nw Rooms and Clean Betls. SatisfactUs Guaranteed. ' C. W. 8AVAGS, Proprietor. KEV CDLTJTRT 3T0.1E I AT FAIR OAKS, ORiiGOX, Sampson SnUierlia,Prop v UF NEW STOUK AT FAIR OAKES IS now completed and fl.ied wuh a fin toek of good em brae, ng everything founi la a firt-claaa cooutrr a ore, I ni pr pared to to supply f ruiem wiih i kinds ot goods, at lower prus tlisu thy can b ecured elaewbere. florae, cUe, elie-tp and hotr ani all kinds f eonntrtr prw dues ukn and bw'ueet market price paid fur the name. Give me a call aud satisfy V yoaiMsif, SAMPjSO.V SG raa BL!N E.1L DAIS, U. p;iii:Aj;i a:d smm. OFFICE CPsrilitS IN S, MaBSS & CVa brick building, lioeurg.Ors- gon. Pnvwte conaultatioa rows far pa ttea .