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nOSBUUREVlEW FlTlPAY, JANUARYS, 1S86. I'lllLETAlUAN I.O IHJ E No. a, 1. O. O. fr, meet 011 Saturday e.enintr of their liall at Koselmnr- mVr-i'- tliu "nlor in K'ioii siaiiuiiig ru ihii;j , il l. liv tinlur n( tliu N. U. I N H)N KM'AMI'MKNT, No. 0, I. O. O. K., meets , i i.l K ll"ws' on tin; first ami third Til ursilaysof iiiuiith. Visiting brethren invitctl to alti-ml. tlKLFILH.C. I'. r. .Marks, rfirilie S r.Al WV.t. I,OlH;K a. f. m. will hold rc-'iil.ir lttcftinii on Wt-tlnoHilny on ir before ,;i'.;ii lull in.Hiu. O. A. HEATH, W. M. J. 1". lU SON, Sue. . .IMP'.'UA 1IAI'TEU, Noll, F. A. M., hold fJ.'- tl; ir rewlir comiuv.nijatioiis every first v. - and third Tuesday in each month. All i'.iVO !iiL iiiln;rs iir Rtaiidins; will talco due and mi !y n-.tii.-e and -voni thi-mse-1 vm ai-cordinlv. i-iini' ri.iiiKMiu.H.s are invited to lutei iiu vne l i. i I wl.vii convenient. .1. C. FtLLBRTOS, H. P. W. FliH.I't.ANl KH, Se-'v. Alt persons receiving a sample copy of th Rev iew will consider it an in vitation .to become a subscriber, and will writ'j us a card to f.enl it right along. The next issue will be largely comprised of sketches of our bn .incss men in this city and alv in the country. Send in your orders for extra c--ks at t ncc. Ten cents a copy umler r. ....... r ....l...r ..I,,!, I i'KfMNi; Hook. The one the Bible .-peaks of is now owned by John Hatfield. It i - double-purchased, can prune higher than with :i s-.y other, it is the best without a question. ( ';,) I at the Review ofike and .see it. New A k k.n ; KM ex is. We have made ar nngcinnts for iSSO to give the New York World and the Kf.vif.wSo all subscribers the same as lor 1SS5. Three dollars in advance secure both paper- for one year. lSS6 will Lc n great political year in this country. Moke Readers. Sometimes an advertiser says, "how is it that yon charge more for the -mie .space i.i the Keview now than you did one year ago?" The answer is easy, Soo to vy tiioro people read the Review now than a year ago, hence an advertiser gets more for l.i money at the present rates than he did one year ago. New 1'oiiks. -Caro Bros, have received !.-t of new boo' books of iooo pages each from Cunningham, C'wrtis & Welch of San Fran cisco, made to order and costing $40.00. These aie file finest set of books wc have seen the best hound and the best quality of finished book paper. " fiOOD Work. The Slate Supt. of Public Instruction of the State ol Oregon is certainly me of the best compilers and annotators of sehol laws in our whole country. Take his last as well as former reports, and you find everything done "decently and in order." 'Want of space forbids an. extended notice of this last wotk that wc have received namely the Sixth Biennial report of the Supt. of Pub lic Instruction. Accept our thanks Prof. ; McElroy for this document. Prisoner Escapes. The prisoner in our county jail, Elmer Tower, had made several attempts to get away, and Tuesday he suc ceeded, and ran Mike a quarter horse, lie was out at tlio pump getting water, and broke and then the Deputy Sheriff and a few of our legal footraccr's in hot pursuit were seen a scalingfence.il splitting mud and using epi thets mat would have done honor to otner pro fessions. Piut Charley Anderson who lives near Deer creek heard the noise as of many horsemen approaching, pulled down hts empty Winchester ami ran out and beheld the object of the pursuit, 'and leveled On' him, the pris oner capitulated with both hands raised to ward heaven, and thus ended the fun. The Christmas Tri v. At the expected lime a very large audience gathered at Slo cuin's hall on Xmas eve to receive the many presents that had been placed there by friend ly hands. The singing by the children was capita.1, and the recitations good. It was a happy event, and wc received two fine pros' ents foj- which we feel duly obligated, a fine silk hat, and a $500,00 bill which was duly signed by the authorities Feb. 17th 1S64 at Richmond Virginia. Miss Lucy Hay Mrs. W. S. Humphrey, Miss Zelia Zigler, Mrs. S. C. Flint, desrve special mention for the success of the occasion, and the rest of us will recWCff the thanks of the whole community for our undying efforts to do as little as possible. The Oakeand Forgery. One day last week the usual quiet little town of Oakland was visited by a couple of sleek, well-dressed gentlemen in quest of a large farm. After looking around for some lime they came to the conclusion that Mr. Dodge's farm would suit them, and being short of ready cash they -aid they would go to Portland and have some checks cashed, in the meantime Mr. Dodge advanced them $100 on a certificate of depos it with Wells Fargo & Co. in Voncolla for $400, and some other gentleman, whose name we have not learned, advanced $300 more. Some time dining the night mine host Thomas affirm.;, the two sleek, v.x'l-drcsscd gentlemen took their departure for parts unknown and in their haste forget to settle their board bill. This le i to an investigation which resulted in the disclosure that the certificate was a for gery. At List accounts they were still nont-st. The above patties were caught on the freight train bound south at Riddle's, and were taken to Oakland wheie they waived examination,' and were bound over in $500 each. $76,50 of the money w as recovered. They give their names a John I .yon- and F. Riley. El i orm 1.1. Vi:. The Reform Club in this cily numbers over two hundred and twenty members. Before the first of June 1SS6 it will contain at least 0,11c hundred voters. Prohibi tion is a study which ought to encourage everyone who has any huercst in the moral progress of our country. In this earnestness on account of business, but their fervor in the cause appears to be increasing. The prohibi tion campaign. is growing hotter and of larger proportions everywhere. The, secular press has taken up the matter and is becoming deply involved in it; not that all believe that prohibition is exactly right, but that U is the best method to be pursued 'o suppress the .1. ... w ;i 7 uVUick . i greatest evil that exists in our land, "the traf fic in alcoholic drinks." The inclemency of the weather last Tuesday evening did not ap pear to prevent many from attending the lecture at the C range hall. Rev. V. A. Smick, the speaker of the evening, spoke at considerable length on tho evil -of intemper-. ance. His remarks were both interesting and instructive, lie is a strict prohibitionist in every sense of the word, and believes in voting the evil down. His opinion is that a third party is the only means of eradicating the great curse. Five minute speeches were made by Rev. J. W. Miller, Hon. W. F. Benjamin, Mr. 'Stearns of Oakland, Mr. Ramp and Mr. Mullen. Rev. WVA."' Smick was elected chaplain at the next meeting, and Rev. J. "W. Miller was chosen to address the society. J. B. TiCUENOR, Secretary. IOC.ll BRBVIT E8. 'Happy New Year!" to all. Try the Elderado mineral water. Moore's is the leading Restaurant. Ward and Co., oysters, ham, and eggs. M. L. I'ipcs has Ijought the Benton Leader. Nice fresh candy at new Tost Office store. Goods at your own prices at W. N. Moore's. Christmas day was a joyful day in Roschurg. Ham and eggs at Ward and Go's, restua rant. J. Jaskulek's bargain store is all the rage now. " The Sunbeam lea at Sol Abraham's is the lcst. Garden making has begun in Wtst Uose burg. Grand promenade concert at the hall to night. A fine New Years dinner at the McClollen house. "Stop thief,'" we wonder if B. B. got his money. Prof. Walker our old confrere, was in town this week, Quick sales and small profits is J. F. Bar ker's motto; Al. Croxton, S. Marks' old clerk was in our city recently. . That Sunbeam tea ha? just arrived at Sol Abraham's store. T. Ford's fruit trees are true to name and don't you forget it. Simon Caro has been quite unwell, but is able to be out now. J. C. Fullerton's new hou.sc in West Rose burg will be a beauty. Timothy Ford sells the best trees, fruit and ornamental to be found. Restaurant Ward and Co., a good meal in first class style and on short notice. "The snow, the beautiful snow," adorned the hilltops around town, yesterday. Mr. Smith is at Wilbur making pictures by the lightning process, and otherwise. Remember the meeting of the Indian War Veterans on the 8th of January next. Ask Bro. Walsh what time it is, and there by get a look at his fine chronometer. Do not delay a moment, but order some ex tra copies of our large edition next week. - A nice assortment of Boys overcoats, rang ing from 2js years up, at M. Josephrons. A. Porter of Grant's Tass was in our city last week, and his visit meant something. W. T. Kerley and Hon. D. W. Stearns of Oakland made us a pleasant call this w eek. Hon. C. B. Wilcox went fishing and caught one, returned alone the picture of dejection. Alta, little daughter of James Cannon has been quite Bick with fever, but is mu ch better now. "IIacKMEtack" a lasting and fragrant per fume. Price 25 and fifty cents at S. I lamil tons. Rev. T. L. Jones was in town Monday night the guest of D. S. West, our county Treasurer. s j W N. Moore is quit: unwell but will be around soon to attend the wants of his many customers. Prof. Clarke Miller of Coqudle, son of Rev. J. W. Miller of this city is sojourning among us this week. W. G. Woodward leads, and how can he help it, when he always keeps the best Block at fair peices. W. G. Woodward has the thanks of "our" wife for that beautiful parlor mat sent as a Xmas present At Moore's Restaurcnt can be had for 25 cents as good dinner as you pay 50 cents lor i n some pi aces. Siuloh's Cure will immediately relieve Croup Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. S. Hamilton agent. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents at S. Hamilton's. The McClallen House is the best house on the road, and its continual patronage proves the assertion true. The Sunbeam tea possesses an exquisite aroma, and also a flavor that is adapted to the most sensitive palate. , Cant. Short and uifr u-rr- visitine in Rose- . .... e burg dunnE a lew ot our holidays. We are always glad to sec them. Our enterprising new Post Master has flung his new and beautiful sign to the breezes. Just stop and take a look. Hon. James Chcnoweth of Oakland took us cordially by the hand this week, and asked after health and prosperity, i Simloh's Catarrh Remedy a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtherial and Canker Mouth. S. Hamilton agent. 1 Why Will Ycu cough wheq Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief I'nc 10 cts., 50 cts., and $1. at S. Hamilton's, , 1 Three cars were backed off the track at the depot last Thursday evening, but were all 0. K. before daylight next morning- Wc go to press Thursday to give our print ers a holiday to-morrow hence some good cor respondence will have to lie over. Send at on ce to us and order extra copies of the Review for next week. Just the thing to send to your friends in the east. John Wesley Dowcll of our section brOugh us a table beet weighing just 10 pounds. Now let Bro. Buick set in and beat this beet. The Popular Tulso is the name of a new paper just started at Portland to assist in mak ing the Chinese realize that they must go. The Elderado mineral water at S. Hamilton' drug store cures the most obstinate cases of catlarrh, rheumatism and all blood maladies. Miss Fannie Friedlander came home from Portland where she is attending school to spend the holidays w ith her parents of this place. Rev. G. M. Miller of Philomath college will join in a union service at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday, morning and evening. Every body come. J, J. Nanry's boy was badly bitten by Rev. W. A. Smick's dog last Sunday. These fero cious canines had better go slow or we will declare war soon. j, M. S. Woodcock our friend ol other days lias sold his entire interest in the Corvallis Gazette, and we wish him and his successors much prosperity. Miss Hay requests us to lender thanks to the Y. D. and Junior Bands for their assis tance also others who donated to the success of the Xmas tree. Col. Shields has returned from his long trip to Ashland and looks well and hearty. The southern Oregonians treated him superbly as his appearance evinces. On our editorial page will be found a strik ing and instructive illustration of the compar itive worth of the various kinds of baking pow ders now fn the market. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." For sale by S. Hamilton. Are You Made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. S. Hamilton agent. ( The Bal-masquc soiree on Xmas night here was largely attended and the Hook and Lad der Company can congratulate themselves on the handsome repletion of their exchequer. Al Looking Glass Xmas was spent as fol lows so our informant says Shooting matches in the morning, fights in the afternoon, dance at night, and a fine supper given by Mrs. Mc Kinncy. Mrs. Rev. B. T. Sharp now of Tennessee, sent Mr. J. K. Mitchell's family a quart of chestnuts last week. This makes us feel as the Orient and Occident. hdd almost come to gether. Henry Easton keeps constanly on hand a fine stock of groceries, and as a speciality he ho now has the most delicious raisins in quar ter half and whole boxes that hate ct cr been in this market. Win. Smith and wife, of Oak Grove were in this city last Tuesday, arid returned home the evening of tho same day. William says that he will remain with us until spring; and wc hope longer. Tho Junior Band serenaded all of our busi ness houses and some private families on Xmas day. The natal notes were received gladly by all. Young friends, many thanks for your Christmas serenade. We think our friend, Bro. Gengcr is mis taken when he says in his letter that wc paid "too much for otr poor farm," our opinion is it was cheap, and a good investment. He is entitled to his views however. Mrs. Mi'ler the widow of Rev. M. C. Miller is now in onr city on a visit and the guest of Mrs. J, R. N. Bell. Bro. Miller was a few years since in charge of this work, and a more acceptable pastor we never had. Frank Willis Esq. formerly of Douglas, now of Colfax, V. T. came on a visit to his parents Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Willis on Deer creek, this week. His friends will be glad to sec him since he has been gone so long a time. Fred Cronemiller manager of the Prohibition Star went to Jackson county last week, but did not so much as slip a card under our door, leaving his many friends in Roschurg to won der at his phlegmatic way of doing things. Wo take back what we said in the above item, bro. Cronemiller is here and doing a good business in our city. Ayre's Cherry Tcctoral is reccommended by physicians of great eminence, on both sides of the Atlantic, as the most reliable remedy for colds, coughs, and all pulmonary disoidcrs. It affords prompt relief. No family. should be without it. II. L. Murton one of our most intelligent and respected citizens left for San Diego Cal ifornia this week on account of his asthmetic troubles. Ve sincerely hope he may regain his wonted health, and return to us to remain during his natural term of days. I have on hand an extra fine lot of fruit trees consisting of the following varieties; Apple, Pear, Peach Plum, Trune, Cherries, Quinces, Apricot, and Grape Roots for sale cheap. Give me a call, near the depot. W. S. Hotchkiss. Health is impossible when the blood is im pure, thick, and sluggish, or when it is thin and impoverished. Such conditions give rise to boils, pimples, headaches, neuralgia, rheuma tism; and other disorders. Ayer's Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure, rich, and vitalizing. Our regular correspondents and others will appreciate the fact we hope when wc say, that next week the Reviev will be a business issue and therefore wc shall not be able to publish any correspondence, however we trust that they wift give us a double installment the week following for which we will ever be thankful. John W. Dowcll laid on our table on Tues day morning some very nice tomatoes ripe just picked from the vines; also red pepper and a bunch of oats fully headed out and! beginning to ripen, all growing out of doors. How is this for the last days of December. Hurrah for old Umpqua, the vale of Cashmere. We believe without a doubt that our issue of next week will be the best and fullest description of Douglas county and Roseburg yet given. Wc have gone to considerable expense to gather this information irecurately and nofr we ask all to purchase copies suffi cient to reimburse us, and Ihus advertise our grand country. L. W. Smith is in connection with his fan mill, handling the Oregon iron fence for cem etery enclosures, public and private residences, and will sell at reasonable figures. A number of our leading fanners a,nd citizens have already made purchases, among them Uncle Aaron Rose has bought one for his lot in the Masonic cemetery. Call al Sheridan Bros, and get this new fan mill. A Physician's Testimony. "In the treatment of lung and bronchial diseases the liver is ottcn implicated to such an extent that a hepatic remedy becomes nec essary. In the treatment of such cases I pre scribe Simmons Liver Regulator with entire satisfaction. I find that it acts mildly but effectually in regulating the secretions of the lirer, stomach and bowels. I. L. SlErilEN- S0N, M. D. Owcnsboro, Ky." Easy To See Through. How can a watch no matter how costly be expected to go when the'mainspring won't operate? How can anyone be well when his stomach, liver or kidneys are out of order? of course you say, "He cannot." Yet thou sands of people drag along miserably in that condition; not sick abed, but not able to work with comfort and energy. How foolish when a bottle or two of Parker's, Tonic would set them all right. Try it, and get back your health and spirits. "I Don't Feel Like Work." It makes no difference what business you are engaged in: whether you are a preacher, a merchant, a mechanic, a lawyer or a common laborer, you can't do your work well while you are half sick. Thousands try to but all in vain How much better to keep your organs in good order by taking Par ker's Tonic when you feel "a little out of sorts." It would be money in yonr pocket. One hour of good, rejoicing health is worth half a dozen hours full of Ian. gnor and pain. EXTUA BDITIOX. Next week we will issue a mammoth edi tion of the Review. It will contain a brief description of Douglas county, its resources and advantages, public and private improve ments, financial condition of the county, list of marriages during the past year, business index and many other important items of interest to our readers and their friends in the exst and elsewhere. All parties wishing extra copies will be supplied to any extent, Send in your orders immediately. Am glad to be able to report prosperity. We now have a large attendance from all sec tions of the Northw est and new students are coming in almost daily. I have labored hard for five years, teaching day and night at all seasons, to place this school foremost in the minds of persons desirous of obtaining a busi ncss education and am proud of the success achieved. I hereby extend to you ja personal invitation to visit our school when next in Portland. Very truly, A. P. Armstrong. We witnessed a very comical scene on Christinas day, which was good for originality if nothing else. One of our estimable citizens having determined upon having chicken for dinner, started out to obtain one on short no tice but the chicken thinking self-preservation the first law of nature, determined that it was not the one to be eaten on such short notice and therefore planted itself in the middle of a large mud hole, from whence the owner was unable to dislodge it. When wc took our last look at the scene, the gentleman was gazing with a most disappointed lo k at the chicken who returned it, with a lkk as tri umphant as if he had just been elected mar shal of Roseburg. We have xeceived from George Stinson & Co., of Portland, Maine, the well- siiown Art Publishers a magnificent, full length, steel engraving of General Chant. It is after An dersons celebrated photograph, which was made while the general was still in full vigor, and represents him in his sturdy manly strength as the people wish to remember him. It is undoubtedly the best portrait ever made of the general. Messrs. Siinon & Co. are in need of agents for several important, popular, new publica tions, and offer inducements that should be heeled by those in need of profitable work; those who write to them will receive, free'j full particulars. A nice assortment of Boy overcoats, rang ng from 2J2 years up, at M. Josephsons. Oregon and California Railroad Co. R. Koehler, Receiver. General Freight and Passenger Dep't. Portland, Or. Dec. 15, 1SS5. Circular No. 24. Notice is hereby given that Freight Tariffs No's. 59, 60, 61, 62 and 6j, dated July 10, 1.SS5, and revised Local Freight Classifications of same date, together with all special rates, rulings, notices and circulars re garding rates issued since January 1. 1SS5, will remain in force until January 3, 1SS6, and will expire at that date at 12, o'clock midnight. Approved: R. Koehler E. P. Rogers Manager Gen'l Fr't and Pa .s'n Ag't. I'fihrpooia A'otr. Times lively. J. E.-Kerley has been quite ill for sometime but isjeportcd better now. W. M. Johnson says if. you -want a good dinner go to Roseburg and you can get it. Any one wishing to learn how lo save bacon without salt will do well to inquire of A. J. B. L. and E. E. Barnard have gonclo Elk ton to spend holidays, we wish them a pleasant trip. Every one is anticipating a fine time at Umpqua Ferry New Years eve and we hope they will have it. Felix what was the attraction at the mill last Sunday, we hardly think the miller runs the mill on the Sabbath day. Miss Lille Star one of Calapooia s fairest who has been attending school at Drain has come home to spend holidays, wc arc glad to see you Lilie and wc know you arc well pleased with your school. NORV.TIKAY. l'rcnrli, toitlviuvut lU tns. Roads muddy. Weather changeable. Xmas passed off quietly. . There is talk of a new P. O. in this vicinity. Tho late rains has given the plow loy a rest. j Miss Mary Wells is visiting in French Settle" ment. i David Grcnot killed a fine lot of hogs Mon day last. Chas. Fisher of the State University, is rus ticating at home. The Christmas tree in Garden Valley proved a very enjoyable afiair . Wm. Callahan had the misfortune to cut his knee, which has kept him indoors lately. Alfred Archambcau is now at home from Portland where he has been attending school. The many friends of Mrs. David Grenot will lie pained to learn that she is still confined to her bed. Messrs. Samp Dunham and Will Ca'.ebt-cr of the Drain Normal School are spending the holidays at home. The Misses Faralee and Ollie Thompson and their bruther Eddie spent the Christmas holidays visiting friends here. Narcisses Conn came up on Thursday's train from Salem where he has been attending school at the Willamette University. The shooting match at Looking Glass passed off smoothly with the exception of one fight. The hop in the evening was a grand success. W. T. Wright formerly of your city is tit present on his farm, and has lately been busy repairing his cottage which presents a very neat appearance. "Champion checker player" is of the opin ion that if the L. G. correspondent would de vote a part of those long evenings which he spends up the way, to this harmless amuse ment, he would wear the cap. E. C. A. Word On Tho Other Aide. Editor Review: The Riddle controversy has developed something new and mysterious. To find a precinct of 200 legal voters in Doug las county, who fully indorse John II. Mitchell as their first choice for United States Senator Jris marvelous indeed, with only one disenting voice. Well Sodom was overthrown with five or ten to plead their case, how will it be with this people with only one to plead for them. We know of but one strong point of defense and that is youthful indiscretion. We arc more hopeful in our precinct as we have but one who fully indorses Mitchell, and he is a rock-bottom ironclad Democrat, who admits all charges preferred by the Orcgonian to be true but says such things never hurt the character of smart men. So thought S. E. Cannon of mormon notoriety, before the Su preme Court decided to the contrary or other wise. Let us have peace in the Republican party on this line. F. R. Hill. The Only Perfect ltemeily For habitual constipation, dyspepsia and kin dred ills, is the famous liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. It strengthens as well as clean ses the System, it is easily taken and perfectly armless. For sale by S. Hamilton. lnt.nx ITEMS. On Thursday evening oflast week, our vil lage, had two Christmas trees: one at the academy and one at the Christian Church. Both were artistically decorated and well laden with presents, useful and ornamental. They were a success in every sense of the word. It is a comfort, to see Oregon keeping up her reputation as a dispenser of supcrflous moisture, although it sets one to (speculating upon the mysterious providence that penmts the California farmer to long in vain for re freshing showers, at the very time when the webfoot granger vents his anathe upon the unnecessary mud and water. 1. the so cialist is correct in his theory of the eternal fit ness of thingslNhcre should be a re-distribution of the blessings of providence. While on this line I also wonder why it is that there is not a greater rush of immigration lo Douglas county. In the northern part of the County, there is abundant room for many more thrifty farmers and stock raisers. Last fall I went over into the Smith River country, about ten mile north of Drain, and I saw hundreds of acres of un occupied land, as fertile as the sun shines upon. Some of it was river bottom, containing in the surface soil, the wealth of centuries of rank vegetation. The two settlers living there at the time, Williams and Woodiing had each planted gardens, which at the time of my visit were bearing splendid harvests in return for very slight labor. All of this land is easy of access, a splendid wagon road to Drain could be built with a small outlay of labor only, and the results of industry would make the laggard green with envy. I predict (hat before two years have passed away there will be a store, scho-d house, post office and many other evi dences of thrift in this nucleus of a settlement. Again all the way from Drain to Gardiner there are Valleys anil small streams tributary to the Umpqua whor-e rich acreage is im patiently awaiting the advent of intelligent, thrifty pioneers, who seeing the possibilities of the soil and the certainty of the Umpqua being at no distant day a highw ay of commerce to the se'a. . There is roy.n fur hundreds of happy homes in Northern Douglas. Let them come! Mrs. Blackwood has leased her hotel to Mr. Moore, formerly of the stage company, and with his charming wife he has taken possession and is now catering .to the public wants in his line t- the satisfaction of all. We join their many friends in wishing them abundant pros perity in their new work. I went into Drain & Co's. store to-day and was surprised. They go right on selling, goods at ruinously low prices, just as if Christ mas were not a thing of the past. If they don't know that it is, somebody ought to go and tell them. The vacation of the Normal school ends il.is w eek and next Monday morning a hundred or more students will assemble in their ac customed places refreshed with their rest and recreation and ready to work with renewed vigor. The school is doing grand work and richly deserves its prosperity. We hear of candidates for county offices looming up in various directions but the cold wane has not yet struck our precinct. Casaratan. ... r.lkton Items. A few item from this part of the country. Weather fine. - No frost yet. Health good. The Elkton flouring mills, are being re paired and a new process purifier is being placed in it, and wdicn completed will be able to compete with the best mills in the country. Elkton Lodge (No. 63) A. F. & A. M. at their last regular meeting in December elected and installed the following officers. J. M. Stark V. M.; E. D. Powell, S. W.; Thos. Hancock, J. Y.; G. W. Diinmick, Sec; Levi Kent, T. Mrs. J. M. Stark and her two daughters are expected homo this week. K. Monmouth Xcirs, We have plenty of rain here, but no snow as yet. All are delighted to think that the holidays are at hand. The members ol the faculty will all be en gaged in institute work during the holidays. In the election of city officers Prof. Powell w as elected a member of the City Council, and E. S. Caltron one of the class of '85 was elec ted marshall. The Good Tern piers Lodge meets regularly every Saturday evening ami judging from the interest that its members seem to be taking in their work, it will surely be productive of much good. On account of the large number of students in attendance, the faculty have added to their force, Miss Belle Ebbcrt who will remain un til the close of this term. Rev. Sails gave Monmouth a visit a few days since.. He gave the school a call while here and favored the students and faculty with some very pleasant remarks on that all impor tant subject education, by which they were all very much entertained. Mr. Crowherst delivered two very interest ing temperance lectures here. lie also ad dressed the students of the Normal School, both in chapel and teachers class. . The stu- lenls all appreciated the lectures verj much, They were very instructive and entertaining He is an able speaker and pleases al who hear him. Una. VrrsiiM Aristocracy. The only practical waj to improve and dc- velopc our country and jromote a higher civil ization is to reduce our indirect taxation and put the tax upon land so that those who have more land than they rcallyj need and can use find it to their interest to sell. So long as a particular chs of men buy up and hold large quantities of land from the hands of labor so long will the best interests of our county be detered and especially by foreign capitalists who are not citizens and live abroad. We sheuld do all in our power to suppress and prevent the evils of the old world entering into the new. Recently an English syndicate purchased 3,000,000 acres of land in Texas Besides other large aquisitions of land have been made in other parts of our domain by foreigners. Our brave ancesttrs fought, bled, and died for the sacred cause of liberty in the Revolutionary struggles. Besides thousands have died for universal freedom; In view of these facts wo should purn the idea of tolcr ating an aristocracy that will make our people worse than chattle slaves. L. C. Hill. l.aillvs In delicate health and all who suffer from hab itual constipation will find the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs more easily taken, and morc'beneficial in effect than any other remedy. It acts promptly yet gently on the Bowels, Kidneys, Liver and Stomach, am does not sicken or debilitate. For sale by S. Hamilton, Drain Zrphyrt. Mrs. James A. Sterling is slowly rccoving after a severe illness. We arc having very mild weather as com pared with the weather this lime last year Jack Lane and wife, formerly of Drain, hut now of Montana, arc visiting friends and rela tives in this place. Mr. Kinney of Astoria, and his sister Mrs. Smith of Eugene, arc the guests of thcii 1 sister Mrs. Dr. Pay ton of this place. Mrs. J. C. Drain, who has been ve -y sick with mflamatory rheumatism, is now slowly recovering and will soon b about agairj. Hons. L. F. Lane and W. F. Owens jpassed through our town last Friday evening on the south-lwund train. They were lioth looking well. Ed. Hayncs of Elkton has botighl Wm. Moore's share of the Drain stage road and has put ujon the road covered stages. Thi shows that our new stage man means business. School closed last Friday for a two weeks vacation to allow the many student! from abroad to spend their holidays at homeland to givo some of those that reside here a :hancc to spend theirs abroad. Monday morning Uncle Billy Wilswn, of Yoncalla, while jumping from the northern bound freight train, a couple of miles south of that place fell and threw his shoulder out of place. At last reports ho was getting along nicely. j An entertainment was given last Thursday evening in the Academy chapel by Miss Benson's music class and the Glee Club,!which was asucccss. The instrumental music by Miss Manna Cellcrs and vocal solo by (harles La Raul were deserving of much praise as well as many other pieces by others. The first issue of the Drain Echo was placed before the public last Friday morning. It was read with an eagerness that woul have been an honor to a much larger paper. It is a six column four paged paper which will without a doubt be received with a thrill, of joy into many homes in Southern Oregon. Two gales that blew up here a couple of winters ago were to have left town last Satur day on a voyage but the more blustering one became afraid that the smaller might! over power its will and make the mash itsclff while in Portland. Therefore the smaller was com pelled to remain with us while the other goes on the voyage. Hon. Chas. Drain celebrated his sixty- ninth birthday Monday last. In the evening, Ids grand children met at his residence jwhere they were joined by their grandfather!, who spent the evening in telling them of hi fron tier life and boyhood days. At ten o'clock they retired wishing that he might live !to eel ebrate many more birthdays," William Mooro has rented the Drain hotel of Mrs. Blackwood who will now move to Canyonville. Mrs. Blackwood has proved herself a good land-lady and wc are jndced sorry to sec her leave. Mr. Moore is well known in this place, and under his manage. ment we are sure that it will retain the rep utation that its outgoing proprietress gave it. Pt'ER. A Letter. Myrtle Creek Dec. 27 1885. Ediiok Review: At the present Writing I have just returned from a walk through the Odd Fellows cemetery and must say its the nicest burying ground I have been in for many days, They have purchased a fine lot of ornamental trees which they will set out on each iidc Of the road through the cemetery from gate to gate w hich will add greatly to the beauty of the place. I notice most of the grave stones1 put up by McCormick of San Francisco have become very loose in their places, and should be attended to. , It's a fact that we have had lots of rain, plenty of it during the past week. The farmers in our vicinity have been very busy plowing, and sowing grain, and we hope their graineries will be filled after harvest with grain to. their fullest capacities and their pockets filled chuck full of shining twenty dollar pieces to feward them for their labor. The Umpqua valley is the finest valley I have seen in Oregon and supports some of the best farms in the (tounty II. A. Adams' farm situated about twd miles from Myrtle Creek is one among the besft farms in the County, he lias the best prune, peach nd apple Orchards I have seen in the Cjmntry. Mr. Editor: I hear someone complaining of cold weather here occasionally. If they will go to Montana and spend one winter think they would come back to Douglas Cp. with the idea that wc have Summer time iin the winter. Christmas passed off here very quietly. Christmas eve we had a Christmas tree wel loaded with presents and a few very appro priate remarks by Rev. Burris Smith and A. F. Cornutt, and music that would be hard to "beat even by the Canyonville singers. I will say right here that I have a little item to rec tify in my last letter in regard to the Christmas tree. I stated that there would be none, but after I had written, the committees concluded to keep the money and have the tree in the school house. lold the truth but th : com mittees changed their minds. I Iomcr Oalman is here from British Col umbia on a visit among his relatives and friends. I le expects to return in a few weeks, and it is the general opinion that he will not RO back alone. I This is the last week of our school and wc hope the good people of Myrtle Creek will hire the same teacher to keep right on with a nrivate school till the snrinc term. I can't see 1 t o 1 any use of hircing a new teacher when we have as good one as we can get. Katie Buick has returned home from psugene City where she has been attending school. I presume she will go back to her studies after New Years. Nobody didn't get II. Dyer a new hat Christmas, and he says he don't care, if the people don't like his old black hit they needn't trade with him. IIo says he will sell goods just as cheap as if he had a new one Those wristlets Nate got are very nice. He told me not to say anything about them, and I won't. J Oysters suppers have got to be qujle com mon here in Myrtle Creek, and one ov our young men has got so he can get awajr with four cans of the bivalves at one sitting. He says the can he got on the Christmas tree was too small. Ilala Powell says its a mistake abouht Lou Gabbcrt being the prettiest girl in Myrtle Creek, and I don't know but what he is right about it. Dr. Whitamore says he thinks he will join the Good Templars lodge as soon as he gets his share of that fifteen gallons. Mr. Selig, our sociable merchant talks of moving his well from town out on his farm. Florence Hall and Fannie McKean are suf fering with diphtheria. The Traveled BRO. OES'OER AOA1X. Editor Review: I think I had better write this time a"bout the way our money goes, First the Republican party gave nearly one third of the vacant land to the railroad com paniesto build the railways, and now the people have to pay them as - much again as they ought to have had. They tell us they are not making anything only interest on their money. When they get the means from the people to build the roads and they get high freight to boss the peoples road. The Mil road company will finish the O. & C. R. R. if they can get more land or bonds from the Government. They arc very likely to get their ends accomplished this win ter for Mitchell will help them and so will the other senator, but our friend in Congress will pat for our rights. Well I will drop the rail roads and hit the funny business a lick. The expenses of our Government is carried on, on a more expensive scale to what it used to b -; it only cost $25,000 a year to pay Washington, Jackson, Jefferson, and the men of those days, now they must have $50,000 and all the officers raised their own salcrics without a vote from the voters, but because they are smart and can do as they please, the voters will have to drop parties and try to get men to do their business for less money, the same as they used to and not have so many officers. Some years ago Mr. Burkhcad started a little distillery to make a little apple-jack and the officers kept the road hot coming to see how much apple jack he made; hero came one officer to meas. ure the distillery, and every few days came another, all from Portland, and it cost the Government four times as much as Burkhcad made apple-jack. Business would pay no thing toward the expense to Uncle Sam's ex pense, but they kept up the expense, as long as the distillery run. There is another set of officers just like that, it is'thc Signal Service, it costs the people something like $2,000 per annum just in Roseburg to keep up a man; to tell the railroad engineer how the wind blew a week afterwards. But this isn't the only one of the kind of fifth wheel to the wagon, there arc thousands of the same kind of pets. But the times are good and those men can't work very good so it is all right. Now I will turn my attention to our county officers. Tho first thing they did that was much out of the way was to buy such a dear poor farm, it cost the county too much, the interest would nearly keep the poor without a farm. They could have gotten a lietter farm for the poor for $4,000 and the lwllance left to stock the farm. I want a square deal by all men put in office and if they don't do a square business I will chuck on them, we want the pledge car ried out. Econemy was the watch word and I want it put in practice; if men do what they agree to do tben they arc all right and if they agree to do nothing, then do right between man and man, they are better than if they make good pledges and never fulfill them. Come up to the scratch, do better than the other party done or you will have to go down and out again. We don't want our business half done like the $10,000 give to the lock company and built the locks at the Willamette falls and the company bossed the job, and then tried to sell the locks to the state for $20,000. That company had a good cal of cheek, but the state Legislators did not buy the locks, they thought it wouldn't do. The taxpayers don t like to build a bridce for Josephine county. We had to build our 1 own bridge on the Umpqua ourselves but have lo help build that one too. Our Senators and Representatives should not have went in for that bridge; it is another piece of funny busi ness. Well it is all right the Senators of osephine county are too smart for the rest of the Legislators, they got the cash and leave us the empty Treasury, My letter is getting too lengthy, I will close ' at this time. N. B. I ain't certain that our Senators all went for the Grant's Pass bridge, but enough of the Legislators agreed lo pay the cash by their voles and it would be all right if they will do it out of their own purse. No more at tins time, I will keep giving them more lip at a future time. G. V. Genger. Canyonville Dec. 28th 1885. Editor Review: You have published in the Review what is called the correct returns from this Trecinct on the election of U. S. Senator, sent in by Mr. Fullerton to the Plain- dealer. I Ic says the Democrats are all for Mitchell In preference to any other Republi can. 1 rue undoubtedly; lor Mitchell is the only man claiming to be a Republican of whom it has been said and apparently truthfully that he does not belong to "the Senator Sherman class of Republicans" or that "he is in strict accord with the (States Rights) Democrats." In view of these facts, it is a puzzle to some of us old time Republicans as to how he can be classed as a Republican at all.. As to "the Republicans all being for Mitchell except Mr. Manning,"-! beg leave to suggest that Mr. F. has Bulldoscd the Plaindealer and cither in-. tiinidatcd the voters, stuffed the ballot Ikx or tampered with the returns after "the Missis sippi plan" as it were. 'Wc may have a few Republicans in this precinct that arc not of the Senator Sherman or John A. Logan class but the next frost will devclopc their mug wumpery." Besides there are a great many of us who cannot countenance such a "dishon est traffic" as that which brought about his election by a combination that has evidently cheated somebody, cither Republican or Dem ocrat. R. M. Russell. Cure for I'itca. Piles are frequently prcoodedby a scnas of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient Id sup pose ho has affection of the kidneys or neigh boring organs. At times, symptoms of in digestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like pers piration, producing a very disagreeable itch ing, after getting warm, is a common attend ant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanco's File remedy, which acts directly npon the parts effected, absorbing the tu mors, allaying the intense itching, and ef fecting a permanent cure'. Price 50 cents. Address, The Dr. Bosaneo Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold by Dr. S. Hamilton. Ooott Betulta in Every Case. D. A. Bradford, whoslcsale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn., writes, that he was se riously afflicted with a severe cold tfiat settled n his lungs: had tried many remedies with out benefit. Being induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles, Since which time he has used it in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at A. C. Marsters & Co's. Drug Store. MARRIED. CREASOX. WEiKEB.-At the house of Dan Welkr, W. T. Creason to. Martha A. Welker by tver. n. a, wuiuaii 01 Douglas County Oregon. vwtmwtt imn ra, uuuh joy ia our wish.. THE XJSW TEAS. Welcome New Year! Soft and si lent as an angel's tread thoucotuest to greet the world. Whether thy misaton be more of joy or sorrow wo know not, but we welcome thee us a messenger of icace and good will to men. A world with its myriad hopes and aspirations await thy coming. Thy mission, what ever it may be, is Lid in the obscurity of time, but let us hope that thy ad vent is fraught with peace and pros perity for all mankind. Deal gently with us and may the turbulence that characterized the old year's reign flee at thy coming presence. Thou comest in an auspicious time, when there is a lull in the storm of human trouble that be sets the world, as if preparing for thy approach. God grant that it may be so, and that peace, prosperity and good will to men will dawn upon the world when thou crosseth the threshold of time and wave thy scepter o'er tho na tions. Welcome, thrico welcome, New Year, all hail sand yet all hail! A. Bul letin. The above are our sontiments. COMMVXICATIOX EltOM Ctt EEK. MVItTLE I had ihe honor of taking dinner with Uncle Wm. Hudson and wife on Christmas day. Uncle Billy is one of those old time honored Democrats, and can not get accustomed to the modern ways of paries. While eating new potatoes from his garden, he expressed him self in regard to the" sociability of the two par ties, and how important it is that one party, should help" the other to elect a senator. But Uncle Billy seems to overlook the importance of one party to correct the errors of a'nothcr. Though it is a serious qujstion if the Republi can party will ever return the compliment. We are like the people of olden times ho must have some kind of a senator. Offices must be filled, and generally by professional men who often overlook the paramount inter ests of the people. Besides we arc so far a way from the seat of national government that it is expected of us to look out for ourselves. While millions of our money Is hoarded there in vaults, our sea board is unprotected and our harbors and rivers unimproved. Had 'it not been for the hardy and brave pioneers of this coast, little revenue could Ijc derived from it at tho present time. Our interests are identical in the way of in ternal improvements. Our facilities for trans portation should be increased and cheapened. Senator Mitchell having been elected by two parties ought to solicit aid for the Slate. Ironclad. Itosr-burg to Klamath. "The Plaindealer" revives enquiries and discussion relative to a wagon road from Rose burg to the Klamath Basin. This -matter has received much consideration heretofore with out profitable result, but it is worth continued labor at our hands. About six years ago a number of our citizens took this matter in hand collected together some Utile means, secured subscription in the way of labor etc. and under the leadership of Rafe Dixon, Cavitt and others did some excellent work, not enough but quite sufficient lo show how practicable it was to construct a good wagon road from Roseburg to Fort Klamath. To accomplish.. this work the obstacles are comparalivelin significant. The length of the road to bc made will not exceed twenty miles and j the really difficult labor will be confined toa few miles. A petition was sent to Washin-gton upon this subject and presented to Coigress asking for aid. It was referred to'the committee on Military affairs. Scnatorr Cockrcll would have reported favorably had 'A not been for the set tled will of the Gove -foment to construct no more military roads. A survey made by Lt. Brown U. S. A.s showls this by several hun dred feet to be the lowest pass over the Cas cades. Let our citizens go to work, make this road next summer an open the County lo- a fine market. It will ioon be followed by a railroad. The Roman uxim is a good one Aut via aui lacrt, hna a way or make it. Syrup of iga. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. San; Francisco Oal. is Natures Own Truo Laxative. This peasant liquid fruit remedy may bo had of Dr S. Hamilton at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. It ia tho most pleasant, prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse too system; to act on the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gen tly but thoroughly; to dispel Headaches, Colds and Fevers; to cure Constipation Indigestion and kindred ill. . Hard Times. While money is close, wages and prices low, expenses should be cut down in every house hold. Economy the watch word for Mothers, head off Doctor bills, by always keeping in the house, a bottle oDr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops a Cough instantly, relieves Consumption, cures Croup and pain in ihe Chest in one night. 4 It is just the rem edy for hard limes. Price socts. and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by S. Hamilton. Wild Cherry and Tar. h Every body knows the virtues of Wild Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for any affections tl the Throat and Lungs, combined with these two ingredients are a few simple healing remedies in th? composition of Dr Bosanco's Cough and Lung Syrup making it just the article yon should always have ia the house, for Coughs. Colds, Croup and Bonchitis. Price 59 cents and $1.03 Samples free. Soldby S. Hamilton. mm. 1 . . Bringing Gtadncat To millions, pleasing their palates and clen sing their System, arousing their Livers, Kid neys, Stomach and Bowels to a healthy acuV ity. Such is the mission of the famous Cali fornia liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 50c. and $1 bottles for sale by S. Hamilton. X Booh that Science hat Confered Has been, fraught with greater blessings than that which has accrued to the inhabitants of malaria ridden portions of the United ' States and the tropics from the use of Hostctter's Stomach Bitters. The experience ,of many years has but too clearly demonstrated in the inefficiency of quinine and other drugs to effect ually combat the progress of intermittent, congestive and billious remittent fevers, while on the other hand, it has been no less clearly shown that the use of the Bitters, a medicine congenial to the frailest constitution, and de rived from purely botanic sources, affords a reliable safeguard against malarial disease, and arrest it when developed. For disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels, for general debility and renal inactivity, it is also a most efficient remedy. Appetite and sleep are im proved by it, it expels rheumatic humors from the blood, and enriches a circulation impover ished by mal-assimilation.
