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81 SATURDAY... MARCH 27, 1880 AGENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT Wheeler Bros. . L . .Oakland. -L. J. Lyons....; Scottsburg and Elkton. J. R. Fliwon..:. Ybnealla. W. K. Well.... Ten Mil P. M. Gabber.,. . ...... Myrtle Oroek. Geo. H. Bhambtook ........ Umpqua iVrry . win. iXMSbran Uookmg Uiasa, A ju Bender...; Myrtle Point Abe. afensnr.... .... . Jacksonville. Jeptha Tlwroton Oak t'roek Joe Shingle.... .. . .Marshfield O. Dodge.. Hemiansvil! ITEMS IN BRIEF. Mr. J. T. Critzer lost a valuable cow this week. Archbibhop Begliers will arrive in , this city in a few days. W. A. McPheraon will soon take ed itorial control of the Salem Statesman. The road between this plane and Jacksonville la aaid to be la splendid condition. The adopted daughter of Mr. George Markowich died in this city last Friday, !aich 19th. ; MIrs Lucy Hay's select school closed yesterday . The school will commence t gain Monday. ' A. Bobinson, the bridge-builder, is it the city. We are pleased to see ur old friend. Charles A. Qoddard was united to Miss Alice Parker, a Cauyonvilly, one t ty last week. Geo. Beath baa gone south, to look after bis mining interests. He will return this week. The wool clip of 1880 for the lacifio coast and territories amounted to i,900,000 ponuds. During the year 1879 twenty minor planets were discovered and thei. number Is now 211. Mr. A. C. Young ga7e the Indepen dent a pleasant and profitable call this week. Come again. . Our farmers generally are very busy putting in crops; hence our merchants are complaining of dull times. Headrick is preparing to build a cool place fur those who like good beer during the hot weather of sum mer. A new building is being built ad joining Benedict's shop. It is to be t occupied by Hazleton Brot., as a har ness shop. 8. B. Higley and wife took their departure the other day for the East ern Btatea. Society will feel their loss here. Work still continues on the streets. Taxpayers say that there should be more money saved to protect the city from fire. The politicians are at work. You can see them in groups everywhere, their heads together, plotting. We r. . see but few farmers in such crowds. Mr. J. D. SeharfT, the onergetic rep resentative of Neudstader Co., was in the city Saturday last. That Is a good firm, and it is a good man that represents it. The Standard takes particular pains to Inform the world that it favors Judge Eield for the presidency. Little world, go to sleep. The BIO Standard has settled the business. J. Neiderstadt, of the City Bakery, keeps on hand everthlng to be found in a complete establishment of the kind. Those wanting anything in his line would do well to give him a call. Kansas claims a population of over 1,000,000, and that immigration will Increase it to 1,100,000 before the cen sus of 1890 Ic completed. This will entitle the State to seven members of congress after 1883. ; j "J " Some one? has sent us a copy of the constitution of Grand Lodge of the A. O. U. W. of Oregon and Washington, together with the - constitution of the subordinate lodges, for which he will accept our thanks. : , For tbe English to retire from Af-- - ghanislan leaving its people free to arrange their political affairs in their own way, would practically result in constituting that country a frontier province of the Russian Empire. B. F. Floed, of the Western Star, is a candidate for election to the legisla ture. His nomination by thedemotratic party will certainly not suit those who believe that only those who have age and experience should become law makers. The Mormons manifest no disposi tion to relinquish polygamy, or to respect any laws prohibiting It. The president of their church has suffici ently spoken on this point and tbe ran., and file of the sect appear to echo bis sentiments. j Wheelbarrows are in very little de mand in Brazil, "owing to the uni versal practice of carrying burdens on the head." Not long ago the American Consul saw a sturdy negro carrying a wheelbarrow on his head through the streets of Rio dc Janeiro. The socialists of New York have started a school to train up children in free thinking. It remains to be seen whether by this course they will not be hoist with their own detard. Edu cation i a sad drawback to your thor- inrtil .-tHUji 111 11 socialist. Tbe supreme court of Ohio hasde- !ded that to write to a debtor on a postal card, demanding a settlement, "' is Illegal, for tbe reas n that such a public method ofdunnlng is damaging to the credit ot tne person auuresseu. Postal cards have been very extensive- I " lr used In that manner throughout tbe country. j s V General Lane will deliver a lecture In this city about the last of June on the philosophy of government. He vill bring to bear in tbe discussion of the aubject the rich experience of an entful Ufa. No one should fail to hear the lecture, and treasure the In formation Imparted. The Portland Bee thinks the idea of folding a county fair in this county a . gjood onei and hopes the proposition will be adopted. We have argued upon this wibjeet until we have be oome tired. We want to see some of oar farmers and busines men do aome- thing- Until they do .It la useless to write or argue further. The governor of Kansas estimates that 18,000 colored refugee have ar rived la that State since last April, th are atiir coming at the nU of About 300 weekly, and e looks for Many thousands to arrive during the present year. As a data, these refu gees have been sober, industfous and well behaved; bat 13,000 of them had to be helped to employment and bomos by tbe relief association. From S00 to 500 are fed dally. GOOD NEWS. An Improvement of the Cow Creek and Grave Creek Road to be Made. This week we hd the pleasure of meeting with Mr. C. C Manning, under orders from Lieut. W. T. Sym monds, chief engineer department of the Columbia. Mr. Manning is here to ascertain by survey where this ap propriation of $10,000 made by con gress to cousruct a wagon road from Scottsbttrg to Camp Stewart can he best applied, and to work tbe best re sults in the interests of the general public Considering the fact that tbe appropriation cannot be used to build an entire road, and that an attempt to do anything of the kind would result in a waste of public fuuda, it has been determined to build the road provided for in the appropriate n only where the settlers are widely separated, and in districts where there are not people sufficient to build a road or keep one in repair. Conse quently, the whole amount of the ap- j pro rlatlon will be expended in the building of a new or improvement of the public road over the Cow creek and Grave creek mountains. From twenty-five to forty men will be em ployed in tbe survey to be mad-, and in the work to be performed, and these mew will probably be under the Imme diate overseership of a gentleman named Bonny, who will superintend the work of construction of the road. Work will begin on Cow creek moun tains and be extended southerly, and the point will be made to secure workmen iu the places where the work is to be performd. This course has been determined upon for several rea sons, nrst among wmcnis mat tne im provement of the road over Cow creek and Grave creek mountains is most necessary, aud it is supposed that the proposed workmen, if 'employed, there will work ; with greater interest in the construction of a road that must be to them an especial ben efit. The workmen that will be mjloy ed will be paid at the rate of $1 50 er day, and we hoje all living upon Cow and Urave creeks employed upon the road will see tbe utility in doing two dollars' worth of work for every $1 50 that will be given in preparing what has long been desired by them. Tbe hope of the engineers and surveyors is that a grade will be fouud that will average in rising bu,t one foot in fifteen. Lieutenant Symonds has already arrived, and the work of survey will commence at once. The tools to be used in the construction of the road have already arrived at the depot, and only await transforation to be carried to the scene of future operations. We hope tbe citizens of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson counties will extend to Lieut. Symonds aud Mr. C. C. Manning all aid possible, aud all remember that there is no job to be worked in the matter of this road building. It is intended for good and honest work, and every t-ettler along the line (if he consults his own inter ests) is in duty bouud to see that every possible dollar iu the amount of the appropriation will be applied toward building a good road, where it is most needed. Willing to Leave it to Them. David Bushey has a card in this week's Star calling us a liar in tbe statements made by us in regard to his seeking for W. R. Willis' former place in the United States land office in this city. We can apply to Bush ey no worse epithet than employed by us on Hamilton's corner nearly two years ago, and we will not attempt anything more. We simply ask W. R. Willis, Sol. Abraham, A. R. Flint, Judge Watson, L. L. Williams, and John Fullerton to come for ward and tell the truth as to whether or no this man Bushey did not seek an appointment to a place in the land office, and ask Abraham and Fuller ton to say whether or no we did not write the letter to which we have re ferred. That letter was written ask ing that Mr. John Fullerton be given the place of United States Marshal Waters, and with the understanding that Bushey and Byars were to take Willis and Fullerton's places in the land office. We are willing to put the gentlemen on oath, and abide by their decision in the premises. Programme for Tuesday Evening;. The liierary association of the city has made extensive preparation for tbe entertainment next Tuesday even ing. Judge Watson will make the ad dress at the opening. His subject will be Shakespeare, of whose writings the Judge is a close student. Misses Lily Moore and Hattie Benjamin each will favor the audience with a recitation, both of which will be rendered in ar tistic manner. Misa Hill, of Wilbur, Is expected to be present and sing. Hr. Haffenden will entertain the au dience with a comic song. A short address will be delivered by Mr. S. F. Floed. Also Master Eddie Lalhrop and Miss Echo Gaddis will each give a recitation. Good music will be in lerspersed throughout and no effort will be spared to make the entertain ment pleasant to all. A contribution from the audience will be asked to Day the expenses of the society. Wilbur Literary Entertainment. A fair audience assembled at the academy in Wilbur Saturday evening last to hear Dr. Browne's lecture on 'The Poets and Poetry of jreece.' The address was listen to with undi Tided attention throughout, and all ex press themselves gratified for the lit erary treat. Splendid music was pro vided for tbe occasion under the skill ful guidance of Miss Mellie Hill. A paper, sparkling with wltand adorned with sound sense, was prepared and read by Miss Cooper. Altogether the exercises were entertaining and in structive. Prof. Skidmore, as president, works diligently to promote the wel fare of the association. Dr. Lambert, president of the Willamette Universi ty, will lectuie before the society this Saturday evening on tbe subject of "Popluar Education." New Spring Stocf-. Within the next week or two Mrs, A. W. Compton will start for Port land to lay in an extra supply of spring and summer styles of ladles' hats, feathers, drees goods, etc In the meantime Mrs. Compton desires all patrons Indebted to her to come for ward and make immediate settlement of their accounts, as she must have money to make new purchases. Visiting Portland. Messrs. A. Marks, J. C. Floed, Sr., and Hon.-W. F. Owens are in Port land, attending to business matter. All will probably return borne on this eveninga train. STARVE-OUT MINES. Mr. Geo, A. Beath has just returned from bis mines on Starve-Out crwk in this county, after an absence of several days. The trip has relreaued or rejuven ated George, and Instead of being tho worse for the wear from the journey made ep pear to be all the better for it. Mr. Beath brings with hint favorable reports from the mines, i nd from him we learn a good deal of interest of tbe camp named . Starve-Out was discovered by Mr. Jerry Huntley iu February, 1853. Mr. Huntley prospected the creek at tbe time named, and found gold in paying quantities. He remained on tho creek for one year. There was a rush of miners made tor the camp in the winter of 1854, and the summer of 1855- There was a general stampede made for the camp in 18378, and the excitement never abated Until 1863, win n the majority of the claims were sold out to the Chinese, who worked the ground thereon till 1870, with immense profits. In 18"0 there was an exodus of the heathen from the camp for various causes, most particularly of all, the hostility of ludiaus and the whites who found it profitable to give the Chinese a scare about this time. Tt ere is no doubt as to the value of the claims yet retnutniug on worked on the creek. Messrs. Dyer and Dwolly, both of whom have mined upon the creek ftr the past 17 yesrs, are yet at work with hydraulics; and rre doing well, and these gentlemen were for a number ot years the sole claimants of mining ground on the creek From careful estimation made ot known results, Mr. Dyer hag come to the conclusion that about onto quarter million of dollars in gold dust have been taken from the mines sine dis covery. This estimate does not include the amount taken out by the Chinese, who never tell any one of their earnings, nor the other valuable metals mined In the shape of silver, copper, platinum and chrome. S arve-Out took its name from the fact of Mr. Huntley's cabin burning during the severe winter of '54 '55, and his be ing compelled to make his way down to Mr Hardy EllifTs place, in company with his sons, through four or five feel of snow. Mr. Hmlley and his sous, when they reached Mr. EllifTa place, were really in a starving conditio? . "Hardy," as he is familiarly known, was but little better ofi at the time, than the hungry ones who came to him for relief ; but let it always be said to his credit, he was man enough to divide what he had in store. Phil ip Wymer took oat Several fine nug gets frvui his claim last weer, one of which weighed over $ 37. Uncle James Weaver also picked up some fins nuggets weighing all the way from $15 to $45. Uncle James has many friends iu town. Jones & Co.. of Canyonville, are doing excellently, having cleaned up after two or three day's run tbe handsome sum of $70. Dow Montgomery is working as fast as water and picks can make it in developing one of the best claims on tbecrwk, and soon may be ex pected some cheering news from him. D. A. Levins is preparing his ditches and claims for another season's run. Mr. Beath came back in cheerful mood, t.ud highly pleased with his trip. He does not exactly cry "Eureka," hut we believe he thinks it Btrongly. Testimonial to Dr. Scrogg?. Bushnell, 111., March 1st, 1880. Eiutob Independent : It is with pleasure, that we, tbe undersigned practicing physicians of Bushnell, Ill inois, recommend Robert G. Scroggs, M. V., as a practitioner of medicine to any community to which he may offer his services. We have known him intimately for years and can cor dially give this testimonial of his character, socially as a gentlemen and professionally as an accomplished physician. His success in bis new Id of labor will afford us gratiflca-f tion and we wish him that prosperity to which his long experience and technical skill entitle him. Wm. T. Beadles, J. W. Sparks. E. K. Westfali J. R. Kay. To Correspondent We have received several letters during the past week, of a personal nature, aud reflecting doubtless upon reputations Mid character of several citizens. It makes no difference to us what may be our personal feelings concerning any one individual or in dividuals, it is certain we never allow our personal prejudices or quarrels to appear in these column. After ue uying ourseif the satisfaction that might come from personally abusing one we might dislike, we cannot exteiid the privelege to correspondents. W rite us news items and we will remember you kindly, and wben the oppoitunliy arises we will show you our apprecl- tion of your favors; but don't indulge in personalities. Against the Ring, The delegates elected to "the State democratic convention in the county conventions so far held in tbe various counties in the State, are against the Thayer-Bush ring. The eusprMng feature in the matter is that in Marlon county, the stronghold of Bush's rlufr, there is not a single Bush-Thayer del egate elected. This is promising of future good results; but there is yet danger. The ring will undoubtedly attempt to control the conventions of . . i iit , . i. i . - OUtslue counties. mi tins regnru thev are making superhuman efforts. The Mate convention will tell the tale. About to Commence. The appearances are that Henry F. Sukf- dorf will soon make his appointments to Ute the census of the State. County Clerk Siieridan Wednesdav received a letter from the supervisor for Oregon, acconipa nied by a map of Douglas county. Hnpen visor Suksdorf requested Mr. Sheridan to mark the on map the various voting precinct?, and to furnish the diction pre cincts, and the total vote cast in each at the June election, 1878. The clerk com plied with Mr. SukBdori'a request. Heavy Purchase. Messrs. Caro Bros, tbis week pur chased twelve thousand pounds of wool from a Jackson county wool grower. This large amount so early in the season wa contracted for on mot advantageous terms, and tbe bar gain was made by Mr. Isidor Caro, who always is lucky and is consequently always happy. Shooting Affray. A. M. Ferrler of Lebanon, Linn county, shot and killed Wiley F. Powell on Monday last. Ferrler was accused of being too intimate with Powell's wife. The criminal is now in jaiL The same day Barney Canon, of Salem, took a shot at Patrick Foley; no damage. Same cause. Democratic Nominations. The democratic convention of Linn county, held at Albany on Thursday; last nominated I.rD. v Miller for sheriff, and D. P. Mason for clerk. IS THE MEASURE CORRECT ? There has been a petition circulated in this city during the week, praying that the school superlntenent will di vide this district, and make two out It Some of those who oppose divi sion in this matter argue that there is a job in the petition in creating an other school for the benefit of certain pedagogues; but we have nothing to do with this charge. We would rather the question would be discussed simply upon its merit, and we are inclined to the opinion, while favor ing schools in unlimited numbers, that many who have signed the pe tition have not considered the amount that will be necessary to "pay for the whistle." We herewith give a table of the expenses of the academy as now conducted: Principal, salary, 9 months at $90 $81 00 ' assistant $00 54 00 Assistant to higher grades 880 " $35 54 00 31 00 to lower Total $2,205 00 And the expenses of the Academy in the new district: Principal at $75 00 per month $ 675 00 450 00 assist. 50 00 " Total $11,25 00 Now we give the cost of the old school in case of aud after division: Principal's salary at iK) 00 $ 810 00 assi. " w uu.... oo t. ArBUh'antB " $d0 00 . 540,(K Total $1,86 00 By adding the cost of the new school to that of the old, it will be seen that the expense of schooling will be $3,015 every nine months instead of $2,250 as at present. Then there must be included the amount that must necessarily be paid to build a new school house say, $1,500 aud the extra cost of fitting up that school house. We think the better plan would be to improve the present school house, aud add to the number of teachers employed. The experiment would not be so costly, aud beuellts are cer tain of being realized. School Examination. The examinations at the academy last Thursday and Friday Were highly satisfactory to both teacher aud btu dents. First grade classes in United States history, arithmetic aud rheto ric showed great proficiency aud thor oughness. Prof. Powell, while in the city attending the teachers' institute, last November, complimented those now composing these classes for their thoroughness. A prize offered to the one passing the beat examination in United States history was awarded to Charles Clements. The exa-ni nations demonstrate that our school is a com plete success. SuHcribcrs Take Notice. To-day the members of the Inde pendent firm will visit Oakland aud Myrtle Creek, loaded down with b:l!s, and bunting for new patrons for the paper. We hope all our friends will come to the places named prepared to make settlement of their accounts. Quite a number have been favored for a long time, and as we need the money to; use in improving the paper. we nope none will le oaettwurd in settling their bills. Mr. Wells wi l visit Myrtle Creek, and Mr. Kelly Oakland. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the dirertor of the Coos Bay Wagon Road com pany, ocurred in this city on the 23d, inst., with the following result: S. Hamilton, A. R. Flint, Aaron Rose, M. Eberlelu and T.J. Beale ere duly elected directors for the ensuing year. H. Hamilton was chosen president of the company, J. F. Watson was elect- secretary and A. K. Flint treasurer. On motion of A Rose, the meeting adjoured. J. F. Watsou, secretary. Arrested. Recently Sheriff Hogan was notified by the BbeiifF of Marysville, Califor nia, that one George Stowe was sup posed to be on his way to this State, and to arrest him, Stowe being charged with fellony. Accordingly, Hogan kept a sharp look out for him. Last Sunday, a week ago, Stowe passed through. Myrtle creek and succeed ed iu slipping past this city. On Mon day Marshal Minto arrrested him at Salem. Stowe was brought up Wednesday evening and is now iu the county Jh.iI awaiting tne arrival of tne ottlcer irom California. Cabin Burned. Lon. Jackson's cabin, near Patter son's Mills, was burned on the 23d inst. All blanket, bedding, grub, etc , for eight or ten men, were destroyed by the fire, and the loss, though amount ing to comparatively tbe small sum of $250, was quite severe upon Mr, Jackson and others, as it was really all they had. AH the men were away from the cabin when the fire broke out, and were attracted to it by the smoke from the cabin while in flames. vv nen tney reacnea tne caoin it was already substantially destroyed. - A Sixteen-Pounder. On the 53J inst., to the wife of Lane Smith, a son a sixteen pounder. Some say it is another democratic voter come into Looking Glass pre cinct ; but so large a boy will take an honest view of matters in general, and we predict he will, If allowed the op portunity, vote the independent ticket in June. His happy parents say he now does as he pleases ; in this much he is like every independent in the county. Quarter Meeting. The third quarterly meeting of the M E. Church for Kosebu'g circuit will be held at the school house in French settle. ment on April 24th and 25tb, instead of April 3d and 4ih as has been published N. A, Stab. Grange Notice. Eaeh subordinate Orange is request -d to send three delegates to meet in convention at the Orange hall Roseburg, nn Friday April 2d, at 10 o'clock, A M , to elect dele' gates to the Stale grange. D.S. K. Bcick, D. D. M Will Speak. Elder J. C. Clappe will speak at the Roberts creek school house Saturday even' 'iig March, 27th, also on Sunday at eleven o'clock. Let there be a targe attendance t the meeting. Will Return Next Week. Mr. M. Josephson will return home from San Francisco next week, when we may expect a grand display of new spring and summer style of goods at the New York store. Fire Started. - Mr. E. Ledgerwood, deputy sheriff, who has returned frorq. the New-Id-rian mine, we learn that fire has been started in the furnace, which is com pletely filled with rich ore. ' SCHOOL MEETING. I Pursuant to order of the school di rectors of this dUHjtot, a meeting was neia on Thursday, at 1 o'clock, to con siaertne propriety or levying a tax for the purpose of improving the present school property. The princi pal motion before the house was "That a four mills tax be levied, for reinug mo Auauemy. and furnish ing it with patent seats and desks and outbtrildtugs; removing the old leuueanu in instead inakin? one en closing tne ground eight feet in height, with neoefsary gates furnished with locks in order that the same may kept under lock and key. Also that a partition fence of same dimensions oe maue in me yard so that the pri mary may be kept from tbe higher itrauo yupiH-, uuu tu uiga wen within the grounds." The vote as cast stood: for tax 29, ainst 31. Our opinion Is , w. ..11 I . ..if , mnl. M . f , . the above motion are essential. But we tliiiiK the better plan would be to remove tne ma Duiiding and erect a good one. If that cannot be doue, there is uo reason why the other im provements Should not go into effW-r at least a part of them, as they will all be in place should another and lwt.tor building be erected in the future. The Academy and itssurronndlugs as they now are are a disirace to the city, and some th lug should be done to remedy the matter. Tte meetingadjourned to meet again four week hence, to re ceive estimates of the probable cost of the proposed improvements aud gain couHiuer what shall be done. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. St tle of Oregon to Leonard Howe; confirmatory deed for school land in Deer Creek precinct. John Dixon to J. Riley Dixon ; 36 and 42 one-hundredth acres in Mount Scott. Consideration, $75. J. J. Comstock to S. K. Raymond ; lot 3 block 40 in city of Roseburg. Consideration, $550. John Lehnhtrr to Laural Lodge F. and A. M. Consideration, $1, Hans Weaver to Charles and Henry j Bigham ; 20 acres in Myrtle Creek precinct. Consideration, $100. j F. P. Hogan to W. W. Thayer; land j in Calapooia precinct. Consideration, $500. State of Oregon to School Commis sioners ; 1124 aud 75-oue hundredth acr4S laud In Calapooia precinct. Con sideration, $500. .. Narrow Kscape. Tom Burnett came near loosing 'his life the other day. He was employed with a team harrowing field of grain The horses were frightened from some cause not remembered, and started off on "the dead run." Tom was near the barrow probably cleaning its teetii. Tbe barrow tilted up, and tbe reoul. was, one of the harrow teeth grazed the back of his bead and passed through his hat. An inch lower down and the harrow tooth would nave passed in at the back of bis head and probably out through his forehead. We are pleased to say, "Dear Tom," we are not now writing your obituary notice, and that we will do so with sincere regret if ever it falls to our lot. But in that event we will do the best we can for you, and if we cautK.t call you a "daisy," we will sueak in loving terms of the dairs tnai will cover your last resting place. Notice to Democratic and Republican Delegates, Owing to tlie pressure of business and my desire to devote my undivided attention to the snme, 1 hereby object to uiy name lH-ing used as a candidal for the position of pr.fi Wnt of the United States. How ever, I will .Qor to the delegates and voters of D tuirlas county the fiaeet brands of cigars and tobacco that was ever brought to the marke', including the celebrated Key West cigar and the celebrated Loril lard Tin Tag "Ciimax." Yours respectfully, A. W. Fas her. Tenner's Hed Front. Returned Home. Mr P. G. Strickland has returned home from a short visit to the Dalles. He reports everything east of the Cascades as quite lively, aud appears to have enjoyed hi trip exceedingly well. We are truly glad to see you boy. CALAPOOIA. Farmers generally are about through setaing. The wild grouse hooteth an the Vallev hills. Hon. Jam Hutchinson's handsome daughter is here attending school. Calapooia against any precinct in th county tor pretty girls. R. M. Picking, of Kellcgg's bend, paid tuts section a Visit 1 uesday last. A.J. Strange passed through Calapool recently performing the dutv's of h'.s oh Bee. The Independent is a red hot advo cate of the of the interests of the people of unugias county. The s. liable at H. E. Dewitt's last Sat. urday ee,i!ug was a complete success iu every sense of the word. School commenced Inst Monday under the sapt rvision of Mr. O. T. Hutchinson with thirty-five pupils in attendance. H. Davis bat purchased the Ellison farm adjoining his donation place tor the sum ot ,wu. we are ot the opinion Mr. P. -s making preparation for a future sons in-law. Mr. John Canutt, brother of Mr. Josnph Enslev'e estimable wife, arrived here a few das ago direct from Warren county, Indi ana, and will stop a few days for recrea tion, and then resume his journey on for the Palouse country, where he exiees to laae up land and permanently reside, Calapooia Gegorqe. HUBBARD CREEK. Both times and roads are improving. A school teacher ia needed very bad ue-e. Wm. Layfield is going to remove here soon. Samnel Hebbard his usual health. is fart regaining his Messers. Clarke and Baker started their saw mill last week, and are now turning out some uue juiuuer. Tour correspondent, "Rouch and Rea dy," from here, thinks that the wagot. ' road from this place to the: bay is all bonii. V ears of a different opinion and also bave a queer opinion of any one who will work against an enterprise which would benefit him. He also criticized upon us pretty heavily, but when it comes to reciprocate such favors with one of his les gal ability, snd with one who values and claims one of his fingers to be worth eigh teen dollars a year, we are. going to take a back seat, and let the learned rule with power supreme. Maria. WILBUR ITEMS. 8ky clear. v The earth growing green. The political pot is boiliug hot. Prof. Franklin and wife go to Port'and this week. . Dr. Browae'i lecture on tbe "Poets and Poetry of Greece." was yry entertaining. Prof. Lambert, ot Willamette Universi ty, lectures here next Saturday night on "Popular Education.'. . The approach of spring has called awav a number of oar beat Btodeatt We wU come the approach of epriag, bat do not like te see eer Meeds depart. JEBEMT DlDDLKB. MINING NEWS. From the Jacksonville Times we copy the following mining news : The Centennial Company near Wil low springs is cleaning up. Capt. Ankeny Is still at tbe Sterling mine, looking after matters. Hay a Magruder, on Rngue river, are still piping, though hampered by the cold weather. Water has begun to fall in some lo calities and many of the miners are getting ready to clean up. Warm weather Is awaited, in order to make the snow lying on the moun tains available. Haltmarsh a Co. and Klelnham A Co, on Sterling creek, havn nlantv of water aud are doing well. Gin Lin has com Dieted th nWnlnir of his ditches and is He will make another clean up soon. Work is progressing at MnCall Anderson's ditfcimrn. situated thla wlo of the Eagle Mills, with good pros pects. Notwitittandinir the manv draw. backs, the mining seasoi will doubtless i prove a successful one before it closes finally. Reed Si Langley, mining on Jackson creek, have had an abundance of water and have moved considerable ground already. Egan 4l Co. have resumed the pros pecting of their quartz ledge in the v mow Springs district. The ore is of nne quality. Sturgis, Boekner A Co., on Jackass creek, have washed off more dirt this season than they bve in the three preceding, aud wi'l soon commeuce cleaning up. It is confidently expected bv those who pretend to know that much capi tal from abroad will seek investment n our mines next season. It is to be hoped that this opinion is a correct one. Jas. Smith reports the miners of Catitreil gulch aud vicinity unable to do much, the ground still being in a fjO.en condition and water scarce. Snow has fallen to the depth of many feet during the summer. Jacob Klipnel came in from Squaw Lake diggings Weduesday, and re ports everything progressing swim mingly there. Piping is uninterrupted ' and Supe'intendnt Klippel expects to mage a protracteu auu successful run. The report comes from Josephine county that Wimer A Co. have struck ricti pay streak Iu their diggings near Waldo. Some of the dirt went as tifgn as a bit to tbe pan. Very good prospects for a claim worked with a giant, let it not be forgotten. Cliappel, Eckelson A Co.. made an other clean-up last week, from which nearly a thousand dollars were realiz ed. This is the result of about one month's run.' Their large reservoir is still used to good advantages, but they expect to have a full head of water when the weather moderates. The Palmer creek company made a partial nleau-un last week and realiz ed $515 therefrom. The company has hardly enough for their giant, but hones to overcome tbis obstacle before next season, ruperintendeut Lackland returned to base of operations Friday and resumed work at once. The Sterling company's ditch may not be full of water until late next month, as it heads high uo in the mountains and the fount of supply is locKeu up in icy letters, tjonsiueraoie work has been done nevertheless with the matter afibrJed. Sheriff By bee returned from Jo sephine county Wednsday and reports mining operations behindhand, owing to t he protracted cold weather, wbicb still prevails to a great extent. No large amount of work has beeu d Jne at the Josephine mine and tbe clean ups are none too favorable thus far. Water promises to be abundant during tbe greater portion of the summer, however, and the miners may redeem inemseives Deiore the season ends. UMPQUA FERRY. Dance on the 25th inst at Mr. Nifong's Hon. A. II. Kennedy, of Looking Glass, was in tins section last week. Samuel Evans, who met with the misfor tune of shooting his foot not long since, is now rapidly improving. Thomas Churchill (aid us a flying call last Blouaay. tie reports everything as being lovely aronnd Wolf creek. He also slates that the crops were in a fine condi tion. The horse question has caused considera ble c mm nt as well as metriment here, We would like to relate U bat space for bids . Ja-des L. Evans has returned to the Scenes of his childhood and now intends to become a permanent resident of this sec lion. James believes tL at there is no place iiae tins. . ooao we. Resolved, That dancing is iujurious to society, la tne question for debate next Saturday evening. L. T. Thompson will lead the affirmative and H. M. Hawn the negative. This promises to be an interest ing discussion. The question. Resolved, That the slan- aerer nas caused more misery te mankind tnan tue roboer or murderer, was ably dis cussed at the meeting of tbe club. Each side deserve praise in the way they main' tained the discussion which continued for Several liours. 1 he decision was rendered ia favor of the affirmative. The subscription school under the effl dent management of Prof. H. D. Thomas will close by the 2atb instant, upon which occasion there will be some exercises that will be worthy of otic. Proi. Thomas, wlio was formerly a stranger to us, has shown bis qualifications as a teacher, and nas gained tne respect or all. CmpQua Geoiioe. Enterprise in Oregon There is considerable of it shown in Oregon in the way ot building mills, rail roads, and o;her needed tequireiaents of the present day, but no enterprise has yet be, n started that will hold a light to the many cures ettectert by the nse ol the eel brated Oregon Kidney Tea. Ask for it aud use HO OTHER medicine. This is an Oregon product composed of herbs. . Fellows' Compound Syrup of Hypophos phites will speedily aud certain ly arrest the depressing influences of disease upon the nerves and musolea. It restores the appetite and induces a disposition to take on healthy flesh. It causes the formation of living blood, strengthening the action of both heart and lungs. It sustains tbe system under trying circumstances, and causes the healthy development of all the organs beceesary to oar existence. An exchange says: "The Emperor of China sleeps with eight handmaids sitting upon his bed, and sixteen others underneath the bed, all of them girls from the imperial house bold." We don't believo any such nonsense. How in thunder could any man sleep under such circumstances ? Too thin. The man would be awake all the time, and don't yon forget it. The scarcity of fractional sliver is caused by its presentation for redemp tion under the recent law. There are $21,000,000 of coin in the treasur which will be exchanged at the treasuries for United States wnen an appropriation ia ncf le for the purpose by congress. Leipeic, Germany, has puU market colored inks, which i used for writing labels on gla marble, mother of pearl anu. The writing Is done with a goo and when dry adhere so firmly It cannot be removed by any 11' Four different colors are- made b white, red and blue. 1 ttb .sotee ! MULLEN RIDGE. 1 mmm William (ornutt is trapping near uaaiauUi Captain Rhodes has been out hunt ing in tbis vicinity. j. n. aaaer ana leatnerwood are just fiutshlng seeding They expect a mrge crop ot wneat tins season. They are men oi mausiry and deserve a re ward for their work. The Independent is regarded as tne leading newspaper in .Douglas county. It gives the latest news, and "atnnks'' its infantile contemporaries whenever tney need It. Mullen ridge people jump with Joy at the approach of sprlug. They are enabled to push seeding rapidly to completion. The merry jingle of cash will soon gladen the heart. Parties In the Yellow creek moun tains say they have not raised manv lambs, but that the loss in old nheep has not been very great. There is some snow on tbe creek yet. I The late sunshine has caused the roads to become dry and passable. W e need better roads all over this county. It seems to me that a county so rich as Douglas migbt maintain better means of communication. James Russell Lowell has been re ceived at the Court or St. James with marked cordiality than has been shown to any minister since Motley spent his brief term of office there. Minister Lowell has been received with much honor to several great houses; he has had an audience with the Queen, and he has dined i h Lord Ripton and met at his table Mr. Glad stone and other distinguished public men. Tbis ia better than the record of the commonplace Philadelphia merchant or the cunning general who njected poker into diplomacy. The popular supposition that the Frenchman prefers a brazier of char coal as a help out of this world, is dis proved by the statistics of st.i ide recently published in ParK The re-i ports show that KUicide is i; ceasing in France, that Paris is the Beetle of more than half the whole number, j that bachelors are specially given to tbe practice, aud that a laigu prop r- tion select banging as tbe sjrts and most expeditious mode of exit. The six-horse team, which Mr. Luse drives out of this place, on Thursday morning, took a notion to have a run away in absence, of the driver. They were uitcneu to tue stage at n o clock in the morning and started off on their own responsiblity. After going around several blocks and finding their driver missing, they concluded to go back into tbe stable again. No blame can he attached to anyone. McKeehen was compelled, while a loaded pistol was leveled at his head to marry a MJss Moore, at Leaven worth, Kansas. He contested the legality of the marriage and the courts declared it null and void.. Then he voluntarily had the cevemony repeat ed There are about 800,00 head of cattle in California, and 8,000,000 sheep. The stock-breeding was begun in 1"79 by Spanish friars, at San Diego, who went there from lower California with 200 head 'of cattle and 100 head of Bheep, besides a few horses aud some nogs. Tilden charged Bayard with being a secessionist at the close of the rebel lion. Bayard retorts by proving Til den was a rebel also in feeling, but lacked the courage necessary to take him across Mason and Dixon's line. There are two fine Macneale and Urban safes at Murton's warehouse in this city for Jackson county busines men. One is for John Orth, of Jack sonville; the other for Butler Rock fellow, Ashlaud. Worcester, Mass., has a select popu lation of four Chinamen, three of whom have just escaped penitentiary terms through the mistaken leniency of a feeble-minded judge. Tbey were arraigned on abominable charges, with abundance of proof at band, but a letter from " tnetr pastor' saved them. Mr. George Brodle, who has been assisting Dr. Browne at the academy, commences school at the Deer creeK school bouse next Monday. Mr. Bro die is an excelleut instructor and will give satiBfa tion. It looks aa though Fits John Porter is more anxious to get a hundred thousand dollars' worth of back salary than he is to get bis wounded honor healed. The French republicans favor the sale of the crotvn jewels "of the former tryants of France," with tbe view of turning the proceeds into the national exchequer. "The war ship of the future will be steel," remarks the Washington Post. Yes, and tbe war cry of the politician of the future will be "steal 1 " also. Tha Cincinnati Enquirer demands that the ' Ohio democratic platform shall contain a plank antagonist to Chinese immigration. Innocence is like an umbrella once we have lost it we must never hope to recover it. Various Causes. Advancing years, care, sickness, disap pointment and hereditary predisposition all operate to turn tbe hair gray, and either of them inclines it to shed pre in turely. Atkr's Hair Vigoh will restore b own or deep blact, aa may be desired. It softens and cleanses the scalp, giving- it a healtbv action, and removes and cures bu rn )re and dandruff. By its use falling hair is checked, and a new grow th will be pros duced in all cases where the follicles are not d est roved or alands decayed. It effect are beautifully shown on brasny, weak or sickly hair, to which a few ap plications will produce the gloss and freshness ot youth. Harmless and sure in its operation, it is incomparable as a dress ing, and is especially valued for the .sole lustre and richness of tone it imparts. It contains neither oil nor dye and will not oil or color white cambric, vet it lasts. long on the hair and keeps it fresh and vig- rous. Hodge, Davis & x, roniana wholesale dealdrrs. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is a scientific combination of so ne of the most powerful restorative aen's in the vegetable kingdom. It rest or gray hair to its original col jr. It makrs tue scalp while aud elean. It cure dnndruff and humors, and falling ou of the bair. It furnishes the nutriiive principle by which tbe hair is nourished and supported. It makes tbe hair moist, soft and glossy, a ad glossy, and is unsurpassed as a hairdrea 1 Wituout doubt it is the beet and most econom'eal preparation ever offered to the dublic, as its effects remain a long time, making only an occasional application nec cvsxery. It is recommended and used by eminent medical men, and officially inn doraed by the State Assayer of Massachu setts. The popularity of Hall's Hair Re newer has increased wi'h the test of many years, both in this couutrv, and in loreign lands, and is is now known and used In all civilised Countries of the wnrld JbTaaTe by all dealers. Hdge; davi""4 Co Porta land, wbejj, agenta. Ho Deception Used. ' Tt u !- nra an manv neoule will conlla- oe te suffer day after day with Dyspepsia, laver Complaint, Bur dmmwcb, Debility when they can procure at oui wRutt)H VITALIZKR free of eoet not enre or relieve them. Price ' Mold by 8. Hamilton, Druggist, ,X litDUKlt, a literary nb hasTby atodlagle ic. V-i v, J petfear. t.-.iy fcisd ua . ' r'ea ani B. II. DAVIS, 1L D, PHYSICAIQ AND SURELON. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN g. MaRKS & Co' brick buildibg. Roeebnrg, Ore- gon. ties Private consultation tch a, for pa- Caacroa's - Restaurant! CORNER JACKSON WASH1NUTOX Boeeborg, Oregon. ClesEs l All Howre. FRESH OYSTERS IS EVERY STYLE ' The only first-class eating honee iu the city, J ahles supplied with lie best, and eveivy attention paid to gtieetsJ ROBERT CAMEROS. NEW STAT HOTEL, Opposite W. F. Co'. Express Office, CORNER 3d & CALIFORNIA Street. Jacksonville, Oregon. Meals at All Hours, Xew Rooms and Clean Beds. i uaranteed. Satisfaction FRED TOLTJES, House, Sign and Carriage 1 XJT T Z2 Zt V Graining, Marbling, Kalsomlning and HARDWOOD FIXISHKR. ID :FL-A-5r IsAjlSi ROSEBURtf, OREGON. ALL Bl'SIXESS Ki MY LINE WILL be promptly attended to. and chawea lu idrrmie. Can be found whea wanted. Inquire for me at Roseburg hotel. COMMENCING APRIL l.T, 18o"V The Celebrated Stallions PRffl S NAPOIION Will stand for tbe ensuing season as fol lows: Roseburg on Fridays and Satur days: other times at home, six miles nonb- wi st oi, the I'oles vatley rota, it cnange is made in tLese arrangements, due notice will be given. H. CONN, Sr.. rroprieior. Ali communications by mril must be ad dressed to the proprietor, Kosebarg, Ores gon. Gen'l Merchandise, INCLUDING EVERY VARIETY OF LADIES' DRESS GOODS, OF THE LATEST STYLE. CasMnerss of all Variety ani Shades oa Saa -AT THE HEW YORK STOHB, OF - M. JOSEPHSON, Gentlemen $r Boy's J23 123 JSL H "32" rrCLOTClII BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWBERF, BY 60 DOING GOOD BARGAINS C AN BE SECURED, TfZIe 2. WlIiMSa BOSiCRURG. OGN. lorn rca WILMERDING CO, Importer aad Wholesale Dealers in FIHETIIIH & LIQUORS. J14 aad 318 Front Street, San Francisco. R. BRECHEIIRIDGE PROPRIETOR Opposite T. P. Sheridan's Hardware Store, ROSEBURG, OREGON. Mantle pieeee made from Italia and American, marble monuments, and tomb stone, mad to order, and first-class work warranted ia thia ine,. Anything in the way of stone-cutting qromptly performed, and all erder promptly filled. Always a full stock of marble and other stone oa band and in cat of an y repair ia this line in tbe shape oi billiard table, etc., satisfaction will be guaran ed. R. BKECKENRIDQE SUPERLATIVE CAKING POWDER. Best in tbe WorU, ABSOLUTELY PTJKE. Tbe superlative Baking Powder 1 tV suniard article of tbe Vaited States for ownxtb and pirity. The best article tor general bakin parpcee. .V introduced. It I tie cook Ittorit. WarreoAed per fectly pure aad superior aattkiag t kind now ia tbe market, for heeithfulues and strength piodaeing at all times. The most delWous cooking. For sale by grocer, or "st direct by oa receipt of sixty (SO) esat for oa ponad can, Bold U. canity. FoUw,elguJgiajaatecV Ad- dress, " Si-.pl E-JOas Powder Ce. , : irtCimbemSt,HwTof k - . - f9W TKtS TtH t0B. a, Society SXeetiniB. "UMPQCA CHAPTER NO. 11, R fv$ A. M., bold regular eommun'.ta bn tion every first and tLild Tuesday of each uiooth Ail members in gotd standing wilt take due aad tiaiely notice aid govern themsdv-t accordingly. Visit ing companions are invited to iuet with the Chapter whea enavenieat. a HRMA33,HP. . W. L Fkikdlandhi, tiee'y. LATJ REL LODGE A. F. and A. U t holds regular meeting rm Wednee day on or before each fall moon. 1. C. FDLLfcRTOS, W. M, R. NEWCOMB, ISecy. . PHILETAKIA3T Lodge; N'a 9, 1 O. O. r. meets 's on Saturday evening, ot each week at ' o clock, in their ball at Bose- burg. Members of theorder in good stand g eie witod to attend. Uy order of the N- nil. UNION ECNAMPMENT.No, 9, I. 0. O Odd Felb,w' Hall on the 1st awd SA Fridny ot every month. Visiting brethren invHed to attend John nichles, c p. . K. G. Bzmm, Scribe. lMPQUA GR.45ieir'JfO. t8r p.of II., will meet hereafter on the Ut atnr- ot each mom!,, at Orange Hall, in ltoe burg. All mesrahera in good standi a are cordially Invited to a tendt . , OEO JONES, H. J. P. Dtjscah. Secretary The Bitten invariblv remedy yellownese of the complexion and whites of tbe eyes, pains in tbe ngt side and under (lis right shoulder-blade, furred tongue, high colored nnne. nausea, vertigo, a.vspepeia, const I pation, heaviness of the head, mental dea ponderjcy, and every other manifestation or accompaniment of a disordered conditio ot the liver. The stomach. . bowels and kidneys also uperitnce their regulating and tonic influence. For sale by all Druggist and De 'er generally - SIX JSL H9 JE I WEEKLY LINL oi STEAMERS SA1T FRANCISCO . FKOM " - CODS BAT A B0 AT A. CAPT. O. HOLT......... COMMAXDIR GUSIU tiSSS AXS CAPT. CHAS. BATHER. COMMANDER For Freight or Passr.ge Apply to FRANK BARNARD ft CO 81 3 JACK SOU ST., San Faaaclo, oa FRED SCHETTER. Empire City NEW BAKERY Roseburg, Oregon. Would anaaanee t the public that he h.ia. purchased tbe Saiteot U 4 FlriUER ia ROSEBURG BAKERY, 4 ad that be bas bad fifteen year ep. rieoce in first ela bakeries in the city of San Francisco as a baker. He, thereiore. is prepared to conduct the bakery ia a fim-class manner, and will warrant all his work as first-clasp, T2i9 Bsst Of rs ( . Either wheaten, oaten or rye. always oa hand. CakjtiC?and cracker of tbe fin. estoaalitv for sale; and whether for balls. parties or private families, all orders will, b promptly filled at th lowest rate. Ia connection with the Bakery I will keep, friut and vegetable, candle, nut and notions, and with this regard 1 will not be undersold by any one. . ; Give me a trial. Then if I cannot suit you as to quantity and quality aad price no' on can. J. NiEDEHSTApT. l!ll13C!igiBA6SSE; Pales "op Birr. rmt THE UNDERSIGNED BCTCRV era of Roaeburg, owing to tbe increas ed cost of urocurintr fat beef cattle, are compelled to charge 8, 10 and 13 cent per poand for beef antil farther notice, easterner of oyr hop will govern them seJvs accord! a gi- JACOB B1TZER. Li. MCUKcAiOK. ',71" It . ( 0 ifei It BrTlt.CH er . . v ' ''-