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About The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1884)
- -- ' v - ' C2---8'-8' V THE INDEPENDENT. SATURDAY, JANJJARyTg LAUkEL LODOK A. F. M. WILL HOLT nvllllir niMttirtl till WaiIiiajHii g.ti lui.f,kA UJi each full moon J. C. FlLLKRTOS, W. M. I. Caiio, Secretary I'Hli.KTARIAN LODliE, ..V ..j-" '.. U 1 II II li moitlu c-i.i-ji5 oji Thursday evening of each week at 7 oVIock, ill their ball at Kosrhnrg. Members of the t;rd ;r in good standing are invited to attend. If y vrdur of the Si. U. . UNION ENCAMPMENT, No. , L O. O. F., meets At Odd Fellows' H.tll on th-first and third Friday of crerv nionfh. Visiting brethren invited to attend. L. Uklkils, C. P. A. C. Marks, Scribe . t'MlL'A GRAXUE, Sr. 23, P. of IT., will meet hereafter on tike first Saturday of e:h month, at t; range hall, in Ko-eburg. All members in good landing are cordia'Jy invited to attend. J as. X. Cooper, II. J. P. DlWCAS, Stc ITMPQUA CHAPTER. No 11. F. A. M.. hold their regular communications every first F.AfXV:? mid third Tnel:iv in in h month All members in good standing will taka dua and timely notice and govern themselves accordingly. Visiting ooninins are invited to meet with the chact wheu convenient. J. C. FlLLERTO.V, II. P. W. I. Fbisulaxder, Sey- S HAMJXT.OH Dealer in &3 on nc OHcrs for sale ia Mess or Tin; 4000 poiiiids-of Pioneer White Lend; 500 Unions Salem Boiled Linseed Oil; 350 gals. Tur pentine; A complete stock of Taints, Brushes, Varnishes, and Can ol:r. (If yon - arc k'oing to do any painting cali and get prices before purchas ing Elsewhere.) A complete assortment of School Books, School Stationery, Writing Taper, Envelopes, etc. which I will sell very Cheap, ikw deu Seeds, Patent SIcdIesncs, and everything that is kept in a flrst-class Drugstore. . . Or ders by mail and Express promptly attended to. BAZAAR OF FASHION 'HE UXDEKSICTSEP TAKES PLEASURE IX ANNOUNCING TO THE public thai lie has recently opened in the building two door uortli of the Douglas County Bank, a complete and assorted stock of Ladio-J FANCY DRY GOODS! Consisting In part of tho following: DRESS GOODS, RIBBONS, LACES, EMBR01DER- RIE3, HOrilEUY, GLOVES, UN DERWEAR, SILKS, ATIXS, ETC., ETC. Also a fine stock of . CJent's Furnishing 2oo!s, Of finest stales and quality. Tins Is THE place to ct what yon want. BAZAAR OF FASHION, KEEI FLQEI, Prop'r. S. SmitH Co. DEALERS IN 1IILIIE Y AND FAXTCSr GOODS Next door to ' the New Bakery. I i-1 o 1 " i it t ' i i 9, mm, , -i - r -i 3 it v FOR SALE. I OFFER FOR SALE A FINE LOT OF SPANISH MimiNO DUCKS At my farm 6 miles from RoseLnrg on the Cole's Valley Road. y2bn3 - II. ONX, Sr. OAKLAND " ACABEIY! Oakland, Douglas Co., Or. School Year Begins Monday, September 3, 1833. fJlUITlON PER SESSION OF TWELVE WEEKS: Trimary .....,.. H 00, First (Jrarte Junior C'liU-m... .-. 5 00. K6nd Ormle Juuinr Claw...."" ft 00. First O rade MidtUu Class.... 7 50. Second Grade, Middle Vnstf' 9 00. Senior Clans 10 00. . MUSIC. Twenty-four Lessons ..-?12 00. Use of Instrument i 50. DRAWING AND I'AINTINO. Tirentr-foui Lessons 4 00 to $12 00. fST Send for Catalojrue. ..tiCO. T. KllSSCll, Principal. At Hamilton's drng store, quicksilver, iSulphur, lime and a cheap giade ol coal oil Iqt docVerinj sheep. LOCAL ITEMS. Ceorge V Orubb of WiJTmr. is eellius out liis entire stock of merchandise at cosf with a view of retiring from the huainess. I. C Kent of Civil lenU liiad ua a picas ant call this week aud uil not fail to re, memfcr the printer. Mr. Tearson, an old pioneer of Oregon and for many years a resident of Douglas county, died at Wilbur oa Friday of last week, in the seventy-sixth year of his ae. P. P. Palmer of Scottsbnrg, was in the city this week, attending to business before the Probate court, iu relation to Lis de -ceased aoii'a estate. Fred. Tolles replaced 30 bn ken lights in the Academy building on 1 a. t Saturday which will add much to the comfort of both teachers and puj.ila. We were presented this week with a box cf cigars by Caro Bros., of the "Try it " brand They were good and we advise those desiring to purchase supplies to call upon them. The coyotes are making sad havoc w ith lambs and sheep in all part3 of the county. The farmers are ofTenn-i all the way from twenty to fifty dollars apiece fur their sculna. Hon. F. li. Hill of Wilbur, was in Ptose burg. looking lialc and hearty. While claiming to be a Republican he won't stand Mitchell and seen'3 to think there are other men iu the party besides the i;reat "I am." The cold, damp weather during the last week has come near demolishing our edito rial force. We do not know whether it has killed the uew sown grain and other green things, or not. The mail from Itosebur to Coos bay, over the Ixtos bay wajjoa road, has been regularly carried, the charges of the Maishhtld paper to the e mtrary notwithstanding. What ob ject that paper cm have in breaking lovu the only direct route from liosebuig to the Bay, we fa: 1 to discover. Mr. Fagan, one of the gentlemen employed iu collecting information for Walling's bio graphical history of southern Oregon, when crobing the south Umpqua river, at what H known as Conn's ford, came near receiving an immejsion. He got too far down stream for tin ford and his horse sot into swimming water, and it was only by good management and in following the directions of Harry Jones, who happened on the scene at the critical moment, that he was euabled to reach the shore- Last Friday niyhfc the south-bound stage was stopped some three mi'cs beyond Grants Pa33 by highwaymen, who took aud robbed tl s, Fargo Sl Co.'s treasure box of its con tents, consisting of $'310 in coin. They did not Oi turT the U. S. mail sacks or passen gers. F. P. II -gan was telegraphed for and went out on Monday's train, but the proba bilities are thr.t the robbers have made good their ts jape, and may have been iu Rose bu:g when Mr. Hoiran left. Win. Davis, a l.rakeman on the freight train south, wlion the train was running through the Cow creek canyon, last Satur day, slipped anil to prevent fa'ling between the cars, threw himself off, receiving fatal injuries, from which he died that evening The train brought him to' Roseburg and he was taken to his own home and physicians called, but to 10 avail, for he 'died a few hours after reaching home. Mr. Davis had Lved for several months in this city and was highly esteemed by his neighbors and ac quaiutanc-js. The deceased was a young man, a little over twenty years of a.e. He Was married and leaves a wife and one child to mourn his early death. Distnct Lod3 Convention. The several lodges of I. 0. G. T. of Dong las county, went in delegate convention at (Jrange hull, Roseburg, January 23d ami 24th, to consult upon a plan for carrying on the work of the order. The convention was called to order By Wilj C. King, Grand Councillor for the State, aud proceeded to organize a district lodg. The f Powing lotljres were rep resented 4Drain, entitled to seven delegates was represented by four; Lookiugglass, two; Myrtle Creek, entitled to six, represented by three; Rose burg, 10. The convention adopted several very radical resolutionswhich will be given i;i due time. The following oflicers were tleeted and installed, for the ensuing year: D. D., W. V. Owens; D. C, Henry Rog ers; D. F. S., II. P. Webb; D. T Liilie Moore; D. C, B. A. Cathey; 1). M.. R. Cheshire; D. S W. V. Bcujamin; P. 1). C, Henry Strange: Eeguiation of Eailroads- Canyonville, Jan. 22, 18S4. Mr.' Editor; There is a question which we of this section of the county deem of great import mce and upon w'liolt we want to be advised befora the June election. Will the next Legislature of tils State regulate freights and fares on Ihe various lines cf railway? That tliry have a right to do so h undisputed. The f xorbitant rules charged demands that it should in justice bo done. Does either of tlie two. "political parties fear the influence of these gigantic corpora tions f0 much that tl.ey will decline to act in the matter If so it is time they would show their hands. The people who are directly interested want to 1o informed or. this question. If both the old parties should decline to act on tbis question there are enough independent voters in this county who will support no candidate for the Legislature on either ticket who is not outspoken and known to be honest upon this question, to secure the defeat of every aspirant who shaft seek to dodge this issue.; A Voter. Notice. All parties knowing them selves indebted to the estate of the late V. li Palmer, of Drain, will picas come and settle at once, by cash or note, with the undersigned. 11 C. Palmer. Piain, Or., January 10, 1882. - Circuit Court--" idjonrasd Term. The State of Oregon vs. Wm. Kddtngs. Triai concludcj. Verdict of the jury mur der in the second degree. Defendant sen. tnced to confinement fo. his natural life in lh$ penitentiary of the State of Oregon and that he pay the osts &ud disbursements of the action. The Statf of Oregon ys. Alexander Ire land. Charge assault with a dangerous weapon. Trial had anil verdict of gmlty of assault and battery. Defendant sentenced j to pay a line of i&Q and costs aud disburse ments of the proceeding. Mary J. Gates vs. H. L. Gates. Divorce. Report uf John Kelsay, referee, filed and decree of divorce entered. The care and custody of Oliver L. Gate?, the minor child of &aid marriage, awarded to the plaintiff and that she have aud recover a judgment for her costs and disbursements. Wm. Trask vs. d:air Gtrrney et al. Motion to strike out part "of the answer overruled. H. Marks & Co. vs. Henry G. Crow, De fault of the defendant entered and judgment iven for want of an answer in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $G23.0t, "together with costs and disbursements. Wm. Cochran vs. Henry G. Crow. De fault of defendant taken and judgment for want of an answer for the sum of $70.19, to gether with costs and disbursement?. Krewson it Co. vs. J. S Pimloin et-al. A nuue pro tunc entry allowing bill of ex ception to be filed. , Emma Wright'vs. Joshua Wright. Di vorce. Default of the defendant entered and cause referred to J. W. Hamilton to take testimony and report findings. Th referee's report filed and decree of divorce granted to plain ti.T and thi'-t she recover her costs and disbursements. S. M,arks & Co. vs.' W. G. 11,11. Default of the defendant entered and judgment for the plaintiff for want of an answer, for the sum of 410.80, together with their costs and disbursements. Fleshner, Mayer C Co. vs. Sampson Suth. erlin. Default of the defendant entered and judgment for want-of an answer in favor of plaintiffs for the sum of 8i7.Sr, together with their costs and disbursements. Wm. R. Wi.lis and Sol. Abraham vs. Henry Smith. Demurrer to amended an swer argued and submitted and taken under advisement by the court. E. G. lluish allowed ten dollars in a di vorce case, to be paid hy the cleik aud 40 on services for the State, to be paid by Douglas county. - H. C. Slocnm and Timothy Ford, bailiffs, allowed 15 each. County Court January Term. . A lk-ene was granted to S. I. Gibson to sell spirituous liquors in less quantities than one quartern Cow Creek precinct. A licence was granted George Dement to sell spirituous liquors in less quantities than one quart, in Myrtle Creek precinct, for six months. t . Tue following order was made in refer ence to building a bridge across the south Umpqua. It appearing to the court that there exists a public necessity for the erec tion of a county b ridge over the south Ump" qua river, at the foot of Lane street, for the accommodation of the residents of the coun ty on the west side of the south Umpqua river, it is therefore fordeied that bids be re ceived by the County Court at the April term, 1S84, for the construction of a bridge at the above designated place, according to the plans and specifications now on file in the Clerk's office of pouglas county, Oregon, except as the same may be changed by the court, aud in case any material change be made iu the plans and specifications, and no agreement be made by the court and the par ty or parties receiving tho contract, the dif". ference is then to be referred to the third party, to I e agreed on. It is further or dered that notice be given by posting no tices in three public places, or by advertise ment for not less than twenty days before the. first court day in April 1884. The court hereby reserves the ngbt to reject any or all bids that may be idtfinitc or in the judgment of the court unreasonable. And it is further ordered that all bids be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond in the sum of two thousaud dollars, conditioned that the per son or persons receiving the contract will en" ter into a written agreement and furnish the T)nd that may be required for the faithful performance of the said contract. In the matter of tho change of the Coles valley road. The report of the viewer having been fibd favorable to the proposed change, the proceedings v.'cre'ordercd to be recorded and the line so changed declared a public highway and ordered opened. In the matter of the report of James R. Butler, supervisor of road district No. 2. The report returned ttf C. G. Hindercr, commissioner, to sai I supervisor for correc tion, and m hen returned corrected the clerl authorized to draw a county warrant on treas urer for the amount. The court audited accounts and drew war. rants during the term to the amurnt of 3,224.44. There were warrants drawn during the January term, 188.'?, to the amount of 3,807 GS, a decrease for the year JS84 of$6G3.24. At Floed cc Co-'a Hard and sweet cidei, f n &h butter, and eggs, bacon, hams and shoulders, canned goods of all varieties, Cross & Clack well's chow chow, horse radish, Worcestershire sauce, mackerel, cod fish, potted meats, deviled ham, Cox's gelatine, finest brand cf teas0Hio, Costa Pica, and Caricola coffees,"" staple and fancy groceries, of all kinds. An en tirely new, choice and select slock. Give us a call at the old stand. I sell dry goods. I sell groceries. 1 I sell boots and shoes. I sell general merchandise cheaper than any one S F. Floed. I want eggs. I want fresh butter. I want buckskin. I want all kinds of produce. S. F. Floed. List of Pensioners for Dona3 County. riu'itua W; McNeil Elkton, injury .to abdomen, S. Major S. Damon, Gardiner, gunshot wound left hand, injury to alxlomen, . Francis M. Spencer, Gardiner, gunshot wouud right leg, 1. Albert M. Belcher, Gardiner, gunshot - 1 t..U .;..K 41 : James Watc.-s? Looking-iass, surv. 1S12, $s.oo. John Fitzgerald, Lcokingglass, chronic rheumatism, 4. James Pickett. North Canyonville, disease cf left arm, eyes, -bak, 4. Jamej M; I-eeper, Oakland, loss of right index finger, S3. Lafayetee Wiggin, Oakland, gunshot left thigh, 1. t: -. U illiam J. May, Oakland, gunshot left thigh, 5, . ; - : Mary Gil more, Roseburg, widow 1812, ?8. Edward F. Welch, Roseburg, loss left arm at elbow joint, 21. Adam Day, Roseburg, survivor 1S12, S- Gusavus E. Ilnrsh, Roseburg, loss loft arm above elbow, 24. Omega Oaks, Roseburg, nephritis, $18. Henry Langenberg, Roseburg, palpitation of heart, $S. '.' Asa Andrews, Seottsburg, wound in right ankle, 5. ''Albert W. Hart, Seottsburg, loss of right leg, 18. William E. Jordan, Umpqua Ferry, gun shot wound left hand, ('. lrick T. Darr.Yoncalla, gunshot wouud right leg, Isabella Stoley, Yoncalja, widow 1812, 8. The Cool iay Eai road- Boos it portend a railroad The Standard of the 22d hf.s vha following dispatch from New York: "The Trtbiine's report from Port Orford that Gould has bought that new pot ton the Pacific, appears to have this foundation. Negotiations for ex tensive property there are pending with son.c eastern capitalists. The harbor is said to be excellent. The repoited intention is to connect it by rail to the Oivgon and California railroad, or.c hundred miles distant, so that it naay become a shipping point for grain from southern Oregon and northern" Cali fornia farms." The Orcgonian of the 23d soutains the following dispatch from 'NewYork: A Tribune report from Pott Orford to the effect that Gould has bought the Newport property on C003 bay, Oregon, appears to have foundation from the fact that negotiations fcr extcnsii property there are pending with some eastern capilalits. The harbor is said to be excellent'' and it is reforted the intention is to connect bv rail with the Oregon Pacific railroad, 100 miles dis tant, so that it may become a shippiug point for grain from southern Oregon and northern California. Do these dispatches refer to the same matter and if so, what are the chances for an outlet to the sea for the produce of southern Oregon Should a rail road be completed from here to Port Orford so as to give us cheap tianspor tation to shipping, communication with the grain markets of the world, south ern Oregon, with its unequaled climate and soil, ' would, at oco become the most favored agricultural portion of the United States. The fields that are now lying waste and being overrun with oak gi ubs, would all be utilized. Im migration would flock to our shores and the short line of railroad from here to the sea would, in a few years, be the best paying line west of the Mississippi river. - The Murder Trial. The time of the recent special term of the Circuit court was mainly 'occu pied in the trial of William Eddmgs, accused by the grand jury of the Octo ber term of the murder of William P. Thomason, on the 2Gth day of July, 1883. ; . " ;;:;. ' The trial of the case lasted four days and a great many witnesses were ex amined, both for the State as well as for the defense. The testimony dis closed tho existence of an old feud be tween the parties and mutual threats. The jury was composed of intelligent, just and impartial men. The charge cf the court was a clear statement of the law. The jury after deliberating a short time, returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. The court sentenced Eddings to imprison ment in the' penitentiary for hi3 natu ral life. Treasurer's Notice. All persons holding county warrants, endorsed pri or to March 1, 1883, are hereby noti fied to present them at the County Treasurer's office, in the court house in Roseburg, on or before February 2, 1884, as interest will ?ease from that date. W. N. Moore, County Treasurer. For Sale.- Three yoke of work cat tlebelonging to J. O. Booth. The cat tle may be seen at Wm. Vinson's pas ture, near Rosebueg. For f ui ther in formation see or address . B. Wright, Roseburg who Ls authorized to sell the cattle. '.'-" Notice. AM persons are hereby no tified not to trespass upon my premises on the south side of the South Umpqua river opposite Roseburg, r.nd especially not to remove any drift wood there- J. R. N. Bell. A Lion Loose in Chicago! A letter. from W: II. Harris, raana g;r of Dan Castello's circus, to Harry Goine, who is in charge of the circus stock w Inch is being wintered at this place, give the patt-culnrs of the escape ' and nnut.ni'fi nf Prino thn bnwi linn I' - " - belonging to the menagerie, which is to be attached to the circus: CniCAGoJanuary 13, '1884. Harry; We have had a terrible time to-day and T believe I am a lucky fellow, when I realize that no Uvea have been lost. At ten o'clock this morning Charley went into the lion's den to perform them, but before we could shut down the door again out sprang Prince, the large lion. Ot course the barn was full. I was sit. jting next to Dr. Kelly, and when he pimped out he knocked us both oyer and ran to tho corner of the alley door, where we kept him until I got the shifting box at the sliding door that goes into the shed and we got him over in that coiner, bwt he would not go in and in less than a minute he was in the i , pony's stall and had the little fellow by the neck and pulled him down and in side tiuve minutes the poor pony was dead. We then tore the mmer 'floor up 1 . prd dropped ropes down and caught him by the fore legs and pulled him fully half way up. We then had a long stick with two sponges saturated with chloroform and wo then managed to get ropes on his hind legs and pulled him into the shifting box and from there into the cage. It occupied just three hours time. A lion loose soon ! irot noised around and there; was a thousand people around on tho street, and everybody said, ".shoot him;" but J was detei mined to save the lion's life, if possible, and I did so. Of course there was a scattering out of the burn Everybody . rn for their lives, but Charley, my wife and I stocd our rrlvMUld OF OlII'SA Wf l'tl'fh t.llft In.SK tu..v.. - - - O ' - of the pony. I never expect to see his equal again, and the children have just cried their oyes out over him. He was 'the cutest of all ponies I ever saw and inoney could not have bought lnm, but J feel graUfnl that no lives were lost. The . reporters of all the papers have been hero and I am afraid that they may say it was caused by carelessnesSj but this is not so. The door did not drop quick enough. It got caught somehow. I will send von tLe Morn, ing News and perhaps it may give a better account of it than I have, for I urn so nervous that I can't write. It is strange lie never went near the ele phant. I think that if the pony had not boon there that he would have killed some of us. The Nickel Plate will never show again on Sunday, un" der any circumstances. XV. II. II. Laigrishe the Laughmaker- This is the title bestowed by the peo ple of Portland on John S. Langrishe, 'he celebrated .comedian, who gives two entertainments at Marks' Hall next Wednesday ' and Thursday even ings. He brings Irs entire supporting company direct from the east, and is on his way to San Francisco. There are many residents of this place who have Inn died :it Ida comicalities in othpr sec- tions who will appreciate the following extract from the Orcgonian of Port land, where he has lately closed a week of artistic triumph: "No actor has ever vh ited Portland with a stronger endorsement from the highest society circlts and the daily press than John S. Langrishe, who is supported by a company, ; all of whom are new to this city. Langrishe is per sonally familiar to every section of the United States, except tho extreme northwest Dropping into manage ment and quitting the active stage some years ago, his name has become less familiar on account of the prominently advertised stais of late years. Many j-ears since he achieved a name and po sition while but a youth, and starred throuchoHt New. York State and Penn sylvania until commencing management of a circuit from Chicago through. Wis-' cons-in and Minnesota, and was the first to enter Colorado a3 early us 1860. He brought his en tire company by wag ons over the trail, defending themselves twice from Indian attacks. He built theaters in Denver, Central City, Georgetown, and also in Helena and Virginia City, Montana. ' "Among the prominent. -members of his company were C. W. Couldock, of "Dmistan Kirke" fame, and George Pauncefort, Madame Schiller, the Thornes, Charles and Ed., and others of equally well known prominenc. lie has been the pioneer of each new section of the coun try, and is now the first to bring a stictly legitimata conedy company westward over the new Northern Pa cific. The Salt Lake Herald of Octo ber 13th thiiri aptly descrides his style: A large audience greeted the Langrishe organization last evening, and the ap plause and laughter were loud and long continued. Mr. Langrishe himself is one of the best of comedians, lie plays a part with such a thorough apprecia tion of what the author desires to be conveyed to the audience, and is, withal so easy an J unforced in bringing out his points that all are agreeably impressed vith him at once. Some comedians . work hard for the plaudits of specta tors. Langrishe does q-iita thj reverse j While makinsr the audie.ice laujj'i-lw is as easy and a3 quiet as a June zephyr, and those who witness bis perform voce hardly know why it isr that they sur render so much of tli2ir dignity to mirthfulness; they only know that they do.'" Oa Wednesday the M m ii a Maze; will be presented, and on Tiiurs lay, "Matrimonial oidities" and the Gentle man from Ireland" will be given, will be given, thus changing the c:itiro bill; there being extra scenerv. j - - The Portland Orcgonian, Standard, News, Telegram and Maieury-atl join in his praise and say "Langrishe has caused more laughter during his stay there than any commediaa that has vis ited Portland for years." It is evident that .Hose burg never had such a treat before and it may be many years ere such an opportunity will again occur. Tho gn'rai admission will be seventy five cents and fifty cents for children, lleserved seats can be secured in ad vance at A. C. Marks' without extra char'';. I'SOM OAKLAND. Business is quiet. Our population is increasing. Some it 11 pleasantries existing in so cial circles. Geo. Dimmick, of Elkton gave us a pleasant call this week. Master Oliver Sutheriin, who has been visiting relatives at Albany, re turned home this week. The health of this locality is, good. No sicknes3 of a severe character to re port. Our citizens who wero attending court have all returned to their old haunts and are in as good condition as conld be expected. ' Our matrimonial market is in an un settled condition, but rumor informs us that Cinnabar and Oakland v ill fur nish aiaterial for the next stampede. Our marshal, John Bsckley wears a smile indicative of joy this week, but the matter is explained when it is known that a bouncing girl made its appearance at his house last Saturday- After a severe and protracted illness of several weeks Uucle John Martin, an old and respected citiz?n of this jdace, departed hli life. Dr. Herrbold has arranged every thing about his office in good shape and is now able to satisfy the wants of his many patrons and quiet their rebellious molars. Since the departure of Mr. Winter burn the s:ock market of the Bonanza mine is weak. Stocks have depreciated in value but there may be an increase in a short time. W. B. Clarke of poor house notoriety has agents busily engaged at work in this place in the interests of his busi ness. Mr C. is a rustler and is bound to make his business a success in all ' lespects. Application was made to one of our "eading citizens for some wood to warm and comfort an aged and disabled 'man i li .his last, moments, but this party re fused to offer any assistance by furnish ii'g that which should h ive been given bv a generous hand. II. Hanua Esq., who has been acting as ex press messenger for Wells, Fargo and Co. on the N. P. I!. II., returned home last week suffering from a seveie illness. Ho is now improving and Ave hope good health will soon be estab lished. Mr. Dougherty of Yoncalla, who has been here under irh.ilmnf fM a lltat.lK IU ioi bOll e time, for a disabled condition was in formed bv his attendin? nhvsician that o i . he could not benefit him and our es- teemd friend has returned to hU home with clouds of remorse hanging over his head. Since the Chinese laborers left the Cinnabar mines to spend their vacation in Portland, everything is very dull in that place and it seems 'that life and energy will not. be established until the return of the heathen Chinee. Miss Mollie Johnson, a gay and lively Miss of Nonporeil, paid us a visit daring tho week looking after the inter-" Cfct$ of things in general but we believe principally fcr her own b;nefit. Miss J. is well informed in business matters and will make things look "Brown" yet. We have been infected of late by J some unscrupulous peddlers who are literally torturing the female portion of our population, by exhibiting laces etc., the remnants of some business which saw its best days long since. The result of thus encroachment on our la dies is bad and should lie frowned upon and cast aside with the deepest disgust It-is reported that one of our mer chant?, a patron of tho N. P. Express Company, vas greatly mortified when express charges were raised ft om 15 ct.4. to one dollar per hundred pounds. The agent leports that when he gently and quietly informed the party of the in-. crease in impress charge, hi coura jts failed and he became overwhelmed with' remorse. Bad symptoms set in and it was only by scientific means and close attention that he was place! on the right roai. HepcbiiICAN newspapers to the con trary, Speaker Carlisle and ex-Speker Randall are on the most friendly. terms.. A literary and dranlatio entertaiBBserrt will bo given by the studtta of the Wilbur academy oa Monday evening, February 25th. An extended program will appear iu our next..' . ' Accident. We ara informed that a serious accident occurred to tlie young child of Mr. McFarland of Old Oak land, on the 24th inst. It seems that the child fell into the fire and before it ' was rescued was so badlv burned that life is despaired of.. Savs the Salem Vidatte: All fall sown grain is looking unusually fine. The prospct3 for a.. -heavy crop the coming year are '.exceedingly favorable. ' MARKS' HALL! Wednesday a:i;l Thursday, Jan. SOtli and 31st, , THE EMINENT COMEDIAN, mm s.;Lajtgbishel; The "M:i:i in a Maze," Sun-jortcJ by a First-Class EASTERN' DRAMATIC COMPANY, .V In hi Comical Creations of tho . SIMPSONS" AND THE "SCEPTICS." Pronounced by tho newsparcra o Portia-id and all other KdcttuiH, tlie ti mie-t cmubimitiim of mirth and l-ui-hter cvor before the public A HURRICANE OF CACHINA-TIONS-A WHIRLWIND OF FUN! nuirdilpy, entire change of bill. "JUtrimoiila.l OiiUiiW' and "Ueiitleuien from Ireland.' ADMISSION, 73 CENTS. CHILDREN, 60 CENTS ?TRe.served st;H cm be seurd in advance at A. C. Marks', wiihout extra eharyo. t Guardian's Sale. Notice is hereby given that under and in pursu ance of an order of the Countv Court of Du;rtai cotinty, Oregon, made anj entered therein on the 13ih U.iy of January, 1&54, authorizing and enix,--erinx the undersigned &uardia-i of the estate of Min nie May Smith timl Martha Alice Smith, minor hcim of Janiea 1!. Smith, dea'-ed, to sell the hereinafter described real estate, belonging to the estate of mud tuinorr), that i will on Frid.iy, the 2ith day of Febru ary, 1664, at, 1 o'clock I. M. of t-aid day, sell at public auction, on the ireuiiej, to the highest bidder for cash, all the fi'.lo-.-ing real estate t -wit: Lota N. 2 u and S and the south half of lot 7, in block No. 3 of the old town of Oakland, Douglas eountv, Oregon. J. L. .151 ITU, Guardian of the estate of Minnie May Smith and M:in ha Alice Smith. Dated January 20, 1381. ' ' NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE COV.XTY COURT SEP temher term, Bids will be received by t!e County Judge until Tuesday, January 8th, 1SS3, at noon f said day, for keeping the county poor for two years, from February l.Uhv 131. The" person re ceiving the con tract will be re-juired to furnish all provisions, clothing, mediual axtenjaive, and give a .. Christian burial in ca of death, and cuter iiit lxiKls in the sum orJ'MW for the faithful jorfo.-iii-an hi of the contract. The co nty reserves the right to reject" any or all . bids Hiid to furnish tem'xnvry aid to 'families and homeless children, without coin-ielHug mn li to tonuo iain-ales of the poor house. . J. S. 1- ITZHUUH, County Judge. Roseburg, Xovctnbar 10, 1933. A FARM FOB 9 A. W. CONE HAS A FINE FARM OP OV hundred aod sixtv ajres, situated iu Whitmora- . (a;, one mile South of OHklanu, Douglas comity, which he offers f r two thousand dollars. Eighty (teres cleared, of the liest quality of farm'ng bind, a lorge new farm house, and outbuildings, all new. There it a stream of never failing water running through this farm, and an unlimited open range out side, fliis farm must and will be sold. For prtiou lars pnquire of W. F.. Owens, Roseburg, w on tho promises of -A. XV. CONE.. NOTICE. KOTICE 13 IlfCREBY OlVi5N"tbat my son John Le xa lefr.h n3 an J thvt after this dat all lersvis are warne.1 n t to trust turn tuy account, as I do not claim a:iy of his wages nor will not p any of his bills. MLW.C. 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