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Coos history home Historical Newspapers OREGON Items from this paper have been selected, and transcribed from microfilm, by Marilee Miller. This document is a fairly comprehensive one, but makes no attempt to copy all items. Please see Explantions, and copyright info, at end of document. COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. [additions and re-keyworded Jan 08 & Feb 2011; further keywords may be needed.] 1884 1883 1884-Jun July1-8 | 1884-July22 29 1884-more 1885-9 to newspaper menu ID line spacing: keywords editor's reference # and abbr of newspaper name date JULY 15, 1884 Temperance item-liquor correspond character lifestyle health-sickness? misc-word- inordinate-vice misc-word-fatal…habit misc-word-instigation…cups saying Nn63 CCH July 15, 1884 Communicated. (Continued from last week.) It is often the case that we allow ourselves to be led up to the bar, to swallow large quantities of liquor, thereby destroying our health in drinking that of others [sic]. There is no vice which entails more complicated misery upon the unhappy creature who is a slave to it, than drunkenness. It gradually undermines the strength and vigor of both body and mind. Every day we see the most deplorable examples of this inordinate vice, in the ruined health and fortune of vast numbers. How many men of industry, talent and transcendent genius, [sic] has this affliction laid low? How many happy families doth [sic] this, daily, reduce to indigence? How many innocent sufferers doth it involve in its deplorable consequences? How many have I known, who began life creditably, with the basis on which to rear a competence [sic], but who, by contracting this fatal and cursed habit, have ruined themselves and families forever? Of all the vices there is not one so immovable as this. Other vices leave us with age, but this evil of intoxication fixes its roots deeper and requires strength and firmness with revolving [sic] years. It kindles an infernal spark which is inextinguishable. Drunkenness is an aid to all wickedness, because, being without reason to direct him, the inebriate is prepared for any enormity. It gives every species of temptation unlimited power over us, and disqualifies us for the consideration of others, as well as it extinguishes all sense of prudence. It stimulates us to follow the rash advice of those with whom we associate, not allowing us to reflect. It is while in the condition stated above, that the most inhuman crimes are concocted and also perpetrated. Actions for which the criminals would have condemned themselves when sober, have been committed when under the influence of the destroying draught. Alexander the Great, at the instigation of a drunken harlot, issued from his cups, with torches, and burnt the city of Persepolis, the capital of the Persian Empire – one of the most magnificent cities in the world. The evils that are the result of intoxicants could be expatiated on [sic] indefinitely but, I will now close my remarks on the subject. Investigator. Fairview, June 24, ’84. [+ text ] Utility interest? Lifestyle? Entertain? Music-indir Nn63 CCH July 15, 1884 Telephones. -- To make a good and serviceable telephone, good from one farm house to another, only requires enough wire and two cigar boxes, and makes a hole about half an inch in diameter in the bottom of each, and then place one in each of the houses you wish to connect; then get five pounds of common iron stove pipe wire and make a loop in one end, and put it through the h9old of your cigar box and fasten it with a nail; and draw it through to the other box, supporting it when necessary with stout cord. You can easily run your line into the house by boring a hole through the glass. Support your boxes with slats nailed across the window and your telephone is complete. The writer has one that is 200 yards long and cost forty vice cents, that will carry music when the organ is playing feet away in another room. + [M. note: Boring a neat hole in glass, without cracking the glass, is not easy. One wonders where the writer acquired the proper bit!] = natl filler health-sickness health-contag? health-treatment food? Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 To cure a Cold. – The following is a good recipe for a cold. One pint of apple vinegar and three well-beaten eggs and a quarter pound white-sugar; bottle for use. Dose, three tablespoons every three hours or more if necessary. I have known this to cure two cases that were thought to be consumptives. + natl filler agric-pests paper Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 A Remedy for Cut Worms [<head. The rest not copied] Tot-Coquille business item-personal Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 A H Wright, watchmaker and jeweler, Coquille City. Nq Organiz Tot-Coquille Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 K. of L. [Knights of Labor] Pioneer Assembly, No. 3070 Meets Coq every Monday evening. Nq Paper-attitude? Boomer? Ad town-rivalry? Food lifestyle name-Olive Locale-CoosBay Tot-Coquille misc-word(several) Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 We notice the familiar faces of some gentlemen from Marshfield, on our streets. They arrive in gloom and depart in sunshine. The cause is easily explained and must be credited to the “way up” style of living of the Coquiller. Our hotels can take the palm for diversity. The tables are supplied with the best that the market and garden produce, and with fruit in abundance. [sic] Charley Olive says that he has the finest dining-room [sic] in the county – the best cooks, and the prettiest – whoa! there. Whither are we drifting? We have not seen all the dining-rooms [sic] in the county, but we must bear witness to the fact that, the Olive Hotel contains a commodious one. We advise our friends on Coos bay, [sic] to come over and get a square meal. + Poetry lifestyle Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 No balm can soothe this stinging pain – The spark ignites – ‘t has burned me. I asked her if she would explain – “I won’t,” she said, and spurned me. + ad home-seekers OT-Roseburg govt name-Hall name-Lamb name-Dean Locale-CoosCounty Tot-Empire judge county-court? County-official Tot-GF Tot-Gravelford Nn64 CCH July 15, 1884 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon July 7, 1884 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final-proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the judge or clerk of Coos county, Oregon, at Empire City on Saturday, Aug. 16, 1884, viz: James Lamb, Homestead No. 3063 for the lots 1 and 2 and N. E. ¼ of S. E. ¼ and S. E. ¼ of N. E. ¼ Sec. 26, T. 28, S. E. 12 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Isaac Chandler [M. long vertical bracket (}) including all names] Wm. S. Hall all of Gravel Ford [sic], Geo. W. Clinton Oregon. Provit Dean Wm. F. Benjamin, July 15 Register [sic]. [+ text] = Ad home-seekers govt OT-Roseburg Locale-CoosCounty Tot-Empire Tot-MyrtlePoint county-court? County-official name-Bray Nn65 CCH July 15, 1884 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final-proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the judge or clerk of Coos county, Oregon, at Empire City, Oregon, on Saturday, Aug. 16, 1884, viz: Charles R. Phelps, presumption. D. S. No. 4003, for the SE ¼ Sec. 35, township 30, south of range 12 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: W. H Harris [long vertical bracket ( } ), including all names] Iredell Bray all of Myrtle Point, R. J. Robinson Oregon. E. B. Robinson W. F. Benjamin, Register [sic] [+ text] ad Paper natl world Paper-clubbing trusts OT-SF prices paper-cut misc-word-golden- opportunity superlative saying? Nn65 CCH July 15, 1884 A Golden Opportunity – for – Our Subscribers. Appreciating the necessity of all Businessmen, Farmers and Miners having a newspaper published in the metropolies [sic; = metropolis?], in addition to our own local paper -- one that contains all Financial, Commercial and General News which matter not being in the scope of a local paper – the proprietor of the Coquille City Herald. Has made advantageous arrangements to CLUB …with the… SAN FRANCSCO WEEKLY CHRONICLE. The regular subscription price of our paper is $2.00 PER YEAR. And the regular subscription of the CHRONICLE is $2. Now we will furnish ____ Both Papers for One Year For $2.75, Postage Free. Both papers sent to one or two addresses, optional with the subscriber. ____ SAN FRANCISCO Chronicle is the Leading Newspaper of the PACIFIC COAST. [paper-cut of Chronicle Bldg.] The Chronicle Building. ____ THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE is the finest paper on the coast in ability and in the freshness and reliability of the NEWS. Nothing that the world desires to know is omitted from its columns. It aims to fill every requirement of a first-class paper. Its telegraphic reports are the latest and most reliable. Its local news the fullest and spiciest, and the editorials from the ablest people in the country [sic]. THE CHRONICLE has always been, and always will be, the friend and champion of the people against combinations [sic; M. meaning --combines, or trusts?], cliques, corporations or oppression of any kind. It will be independent in everything, neutral in nothing [sic], fair and impartial to all parties, yet exposing corruption wherever found, and working with fearless endeavor to promote and protect every interest of the great public whom it serves and on whom it depends for its support. THE SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY CHRONICLE, the most brilliant and complete Weekly N, prints regularly 72 columns, or eight pages, of News, Literature and General Information, also a magnificent Agricultural Department. $2 For One Year. Including postage, to any part of the United States. Sample Copy Sent Free. [M. note: this line is italics.] [paper-cut of pointing hand] All orders must be accompanied by the coin. Address all orders to HERALD, Coquille City, Coos Co. Oregon. [+ text.] = ad home-seeker ad govt OT-Roseburg name-Ward Locale-CoosCounty county-official Tot-Empire Tot-MyrtlePoint Nn66 CCH July 15, 1884 NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon. June 18, 1884. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim, and that said proof will be made before the judge or clerk of Coos county, Empire City, on Friday. July 25, 1884, viz: Robert Ward, homestead No. 3871 for the S. E. quarter of N W quarter, E half of S W quarter and S W quarter of S E quarter section 26, township 29, south of range 13 west, of Willamette meridian. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. P. Elliott [long vertical bracket (}) includes all names] A. L. Cribbins all of Myrtle Point. H. H. Greenwood Coos county, Abe Ward Oregon. W. F. Benjamin, Register. [sic] [+ text] natl filler paper-attitude? Lifestyle? Character Health-sickness-indir food misc-word-happy- medium saying Nn66 CCH July 15, 1884 The Wife and Mother. What mothers of to-day need is independence and common sense. In these days of fashion, many a woman wears out because she is desirous her children shall have as many tucks and flounces, plaits and frills as her neighbor’s children. Or she heats her blood up until she is tired and cross over a cooking range that she may prepare food to equal or excel her near neighbors. She, may be, [sic] belongs to that unfortunate class whose better half judges her from the amount of labor she performs. “My wife is the smartest woman in town. She will do more work than a man any day.” Have you not heard such remarks? Beware, husband; nature will have her range, and if you want that “smart” woman to care for you in your old age, save her strength, stop the overworking of these strained nerves, unless you desire to have another to fill her place. Mothers, dress your children according to your means and ability. If your friend’s two-year-old Susie is “so sweet and pretty in her embroidered white dress,” don‘t try to excel, but let your two-year-old Flossie wear her warm, dark woolen dresses, and her health will be cared for and she will become a more sensible woman than Susie, whose mother’s aim is for her baby to be admired. I do not discard fashion when properly used. Copy that happy medium which calls for no remarks. If you cannot dress as your neighbors without working into the small hours of morning, wearing out brain and body, for your husband’s sake, for your children’s sake, make your dresses with less bands and sherrings [sic; = shirrings], and save your strength. “As you commence so you must go on” is an old saying. Make yourself a slave to fashion for a child, and assuredly, by the time she is sixteen, your bones will ache and your spirit quake over the endless work of the wardrobe. If a person visits you for the amount of food he gets, let him stay at home before you worry yourself almost to desperation, neglecting your babies and many other duties, preparing “company fare.” Let him content himself with such as would constitute the repast of your ordinary family. If your husband constantly praises you for the amount of work you master, take his praise kindly, but don’t try to accomplish more than you are bodily able, for the sake of obtaining his praise. Save your strength for the future, when you will be of more value to him than his praise is to you now. If your neighbor does think you slow, lazy, be independent, and if you are wearied from your morning’s labor lie down for a half-hour’s nap – if the dinner dishes do remain unwashed and the floor unbrushed [sic] for a while. Refreshed by your rest, those dishes will disappear rapidly, other chores be accomplished, and it will be a bright, cheerful face which greets the boys and girls on their return from school, and father from his day’s labor. In caring for yourself, your health and strength, you are caring for all the members of the family. –S. F. Examiner. + [S F Examiner is in italics.] = ad Tot-Empire feed livery business bldg name-Getty animal-horse transport agric? Nn67 CCH July 15, 1884 City Livery & Feed Stable Empire City, Or. W. R. Getty, Prop. -o- Horses and Buggies at all hours. -- Good Pasturage by the day, week or month. [+ text] Photo-indir salesman paper-misc? Nn67 CCH July 15, 1884 What we said about McMillan Bros. coming over on the 15th was wrong, and we take it back; they will not be here before the last of this, or the first of next month. + Tot-MyrtlePoint name-Hermann name-Bender item-goods item-hardware item-apparel item-leather health-treatment health-provider? Item-household novelty-wood item-tool item-hides crop superlative Nn 67 CCH July 15, 1884 MYRTLE POINT STORE. Myrtle Point, Ogn. [sic] Keeps constantly on hand a fine assortment of General Merchandise, consisting of Hard-ware, Wood and Willow ware, tools and implements, leather, bridles and saddles, furniture, paints, oils, sporting goods, and a full assortment of clothing, hats, caps, shoes, drugs and medicines, and everything kept in a first-class store. Highest cash price paid for hides, and all country produce. B. Hermann, Prop. E. Bender, Manager. [+ text.] temperance item-liquor character lifestyle war interest? natl filler Nn67 CCH July 15, 1884 The memory of a drunken man is sometimes strikingly alive. A well-known citizen stood in a bar-room attempting to induce every one to drink. Very naturally his war experience came up and with that chest swell of pride which ever characterizes the old soldier, he said: “I fought seven battles during the war, and ain’t afraid of no man.” “Come on and go home,” remarked a friend, taking his arm. “No, I won’t go home. I fought seven battles and I ain’t afraid of no man, but I won’t go home. I am a married man. –Arkansaw [sic] Traveler. + = natl filler lifestyle character? Interest? Music entertain-crafts item-toy item-tool misc-word-knickerbockers Nn67 CCH July 15, 1884 What Women can do. It is only of late years that it has become even permissible for them to have any ambition – other than to “make some good man a wife,” as a waggish friend puts it. An aim or career in life for her was not to be thought of for an instant, and so many yet seem not to have the one nor to know that they may pursue another. Still less do they realize the “ought” in the matter, nor consider that as they would despise a brother who sat down at home and waited for somebody to come along and marry him, amusing himself meanwhile with a little music, or “fancy work” —wood carving, repousse [sic] work, painting or whatnot – so is a similar course on their part likewise despicable. Usually it is not the fault of the girls at all, but of their parents, or education. As soon as a boy gets out of skirts and into knickerbockers his admiring mamma and proud papa, as well as all the rest of his friends and relatives, begin to speculate on “what Tom is going to make?” If he likes to amuse himself by hacking at the furniture with his small tools, or taking the clock to pieces “to shee [sic] wheels go wound [sic],” then the aforeside [sic; = aforesaid?] retinue of relatives, always eagerly watching for indications of the budding and beginning of future greatness decide that Tom will be an inventor. If he shows a fondness for dissecting flies, mice and “other small deer, then Tom is surely destined to be a surgeon, and so on through all the professions and trades. Whatever Tom’s predilection may be, however, he is sure to be coddled and encouraged, his toys and books selected and his education conducted with a view to the desired end. But a girl is always expected to play with her dolls, keep her frock clean, and – that’s about all. Nobody tries to find out what she’s good for. She may like tools as well as her brother, but if she takes his, he makes a row, which is usually quelled by the mother’s “my dear those are not nice play things for you. Don’t be a rude little girl.” When such a girl grows up, what is there for her to do but dress and visit and gossip, and with no work to develope [sic] body and mind, grow weak and vapid at least in ways [sic]. Oh, fathers and mothers I pray you watch Susie as well as Tom, and if she shows indications of wanting to be a doctor or a lawyer or an editor, help and encourage her as you would him. Try to assist her to [sic] finding an aim in life, and let her be something and do something like her brother. “But she will marry probably.” Well, if so, there is no loss, but rather so much the better for all concerned. “Careers” for women, if they revolutionize the home relations of all, will change things for good and not for evil. A woman with an independent work in life will not marry for a home or because she has nothing else to do, but because her love is strong enough to dominate her ambition and all the rest of her being. –[Farmer [sic]. + = holiday-4th-July name-Gray speech patriotic paper-rivalry paper-attitude misc-word- anomalous-position misc-word-complete…statement animal-lion animal-dog quote Nn68 CCH July 15, 1884 Quoting from an article in the News, on the celebration of the “Fourth,” at this place, we glean the following, which will be news of a surprising character to some who participated in that ceremony. “Mr. Gray was disposed to give the fathers all due credit for their work in the foundation of the republic, but contended that while we have reason to be proud of our ancestors, our ancestors have equal reason to be proud of us.” [sic] If Mr. Gray made use of the closing remark in that instance, we failed in hearing it. There can be no doubt that the writer made a mistake in placing Mr. Gray in such an anomalous [sic] position. Having no desire to enter upon any lengthened criticism, we will conclude with a quotation, which in our opinion, will be satisfactory to all concerned, as well as a complete refutation of the illogical statement: “For to him that is joined to the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion. For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more reward.” + Paper-attitude character? Correspond? Nn68 CCH July 15, 1884 Will some of our good natured contributors please to remember one essential point in newspaper ethics. The columns of a newspaper cannot be devoted to one article or to one subject, and thus exclude other interesting matter. Be concise. In other words, cut it as short as possible. Others wish to be heard as well as to hear. We appreciate and will gladly insert articles that are interesting and instructive, but the matter must be diversified, otherwise it becomes monotonous, and the periodical fails to please. + paper-attitude paper-rivalry correspond? character superlative cliché misc-word(several) Nn68 CCH July 15, 1884 Oil on Troubled Waters. We have struck it at last, and cannot afford to waste the opportunity. Another missive has been received with reference to our course in the future, and the dire consequences which will be the effect of ignoring the writer’s advice. We are, if unmindful, to be visited with “undying hatred,” “perpetual enmity,” “withering contempt,” and a bunch of superfluous expletives more numerous than polite. This thing is becoming monotonous; but, it may have the effect of stirring our anatomy, and enable us to take a correct view of the situation. We don’t wither worth a cent, and, as for “undying hatred,” we would like to entertain a specimen of that commodity, to mix with the peaceable condition of the element by which we are surrounded. Casting our eyes over the subscription list, we fail in finding the name of this virulent receptacle of “undying hatred,” this spasmodic contortionist in the labrynth of tological infinetesimals [sic]; this bag of windy, “withering contempt.” No doubt, he borrows the paper, and while he is too mean to buy a copy, his aim is to dominate its columns. What would the world be without variety? Let him send along his vindictive specimens, and not spare us. In truth, we are but a rough sample of the genus biped, consequently, we need polishing; and as he reveals a propensity for the business, we will give him the job Finally, we remark that, his “undying hatred” and all its concomitants [sic] will have the same effect on us, as a drop of water on the back of a duck. + Racism-ethnic saying? natl filler Nn68 CCH July 15, 1884 What is the difference between a Jew and a lawyer? The one gets his profits from the law, and the other gets his law from the prophets. + = Condit-signs-times paper-attitude character superlative misc-word(several) art? Entertain? Lifestyle? Saying Nn69 CCH July 15, 1884 The Arrogance of Poverty and Ignorance. How frequently we come in contact with captious [sic] people, whose chief delight is to be continually finding fault, and for whom, we but deceive ourselves with the idea that they were sincere, it might be said that there is nothing in the heavens above, or the earth below, that will afford the slightest gratification. When poverty, ignorance and wealth become obtrusive, when they have no regard for propriety or the feelings of those who consider the amenities of life worth practicing, they should be taught a lesson, and the continuity of the reproof will have the effect of opening their eyes and expanding their minds until they become convinced of the folly of their abominable course. Wealthy people and those who are educated, whether wealthy or not, are seldom guilty of rude behavior. We generally find that rudeness and incivility are practiced more by the upstart – the fungus growth of a vagrant hour – the loud, obtrusive disciple of incipient bravado. We encounter this element in all the walks of life – the theatre – the ballroom – the dining table – the church – in fact, it penetrates and obstructs all the avenues of our social structure. Poverty and pride are uncongenial bed-fellows. They are as transparent as glass, and reflect nothing but that which rebounds with the rapidity of lightning, and reveals the debasing nature of a too suspicious vulgarity. + Srh-river Srh-CascadeLocks Srh-falls Srh-canal Srh-locks Srh-[?] Srh-ColumbiaR Srh-CaptAlcott Srh-boat-[?] OT-CascadeLocks OT-Dalles Srh-CaptPowell OT-Portland Srh-boat govt health-accid-indir needed name-Browny name-Smith name-Hope Nn69 CCH July 15, 1884 Over the Rapids. Cascade Locks, OR., July 5th, ’84. The government launch went over the falls at 11:30 this morning. Those who saw the little craft go over the rapids will long remember it, and especially those who were aboard. She was taken over by Capt. E. B. Allcott, superintendent of the locks, and Machon, the pilot of the government tow boat, Fred. J. Carroll, assistant engineer, and Chas. A. Ross were all who were on board . It was a dangerous undertaking. Precaution was taken before she went over, to put canvass [sic] over her front part and board up her windows, so that she would go over safely. She shot the rapids in fine style; but went out of sight in the water, once. Messrs. Browny and Smith were below the falls with a small boat, ready to help those on board in case anything should happen to the little steamer. She will soon be taken to Portland to be used by Capt. Powell on the lower river. Everything is very quiet at the locks. It is to be hoped that work will soon commence again. If congress passes a good liberal sum of money, it will not be many years until the locks will be finished and boats running up the river to the Dalles. It is a pity that this great work is left idle so long every year, when so much work could be done to advantage in low water. Thomas Hope. + Ad Tot-Parkersburg mill-CoqMill&Tug mill-Parkersburg business bldg lbr item-goods Srh-boat-KatieCook Srh-tug-KatieCook Srh-CaptParker novelty-wood-matchwood novelty-wood-stave timber name-Parker name-IrvingCook Nn69 CCH July 15, 1884 Coquille Mill and Tug Company!! --Dealers in -- General Merchandise – and all kinds of lumber -- [<M. note: all on one line.] ____ Cedar, fir, ash, maple, myrtle, alder and spruce lumber always on hand and for sale at the lowest rates. ____ Towing By the Tug Katie Cook, on the river and bar, at reasonable rates. ____ Timber, matchwood and stave timber purchased. Orders for lumber filled in quantities to suit, and at the lowest living rates. J. PARKER, M. L. HANSCOM, IRVING M. COOK. Parkersburg Coos county Oregon. [+ text.] = literary poem flower character-attitude saying? Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 The Rose and the Poppy. “Stand apart,” said the Rose, “and ‘taint [sic] not The sweetness I throw on the air: What art thou to Man, that thou claimest His garden with me to share? [space] “I soothe him with beauty and odors, I recall the loved one’s face; I am love’s own chosen emblem, The painter’s symbol of grace. [space] “But thou in thy sickly whiteness, Or line of blood fresh spent – What hast thou to offer the Master, That he should forgive thy scent?” [space] “I give,” said the Poppy, yawning, “The gift man longs to possess; That he racks the world in seeking – I bring him forgetfulness.” --The Spectator. + church paper name-Sharp commute? Tot-Coquille Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Rev. B. T. Sharp made us a pleasant all yesterday. + Name-Nasburg item-[?] item-liquor? Tot-Coquille? Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Mr. John Nasburg gave us a look at the original, last week. + [M. note: meaning? Is this liquor?] Name-Parker Srh-CaptParker Tot-Coquille Locale-CoosBay b-act? Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Capt. Parker has been on a visit to the bay, via this place. + b-act Locale-CoosBay title Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Henry Sengstacken, Esq., came over from the bay, on business. + Health-sickness Tot-MyrtlePoint Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Mrs. Roberts, of Myrtle Point, is reported as being dangerously ill. + Visit name-Hall friend Tot-Coquille Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Miss Ida Hall and Miss Hattie Cappas [sic] are visiting friends in this town. + Name-Butler Locale-CapeBlanco Srh-lighthouse? Srh-govt-work? job Nn70 July 15, 1884 Chase Butler went down to Cape Blanco, to do some work for the government. + Visit Tot-Coquille friend visit Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Miss Emma Taylor, formerly of this place, paid her old friends a pleasant visit this week. + Tot-Coquille commute Tot-MyrtlePoint name-Volkmar title Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Carl Volkmar, Esq., passed through town, on his way to Myrtle Point, one day last week. + Srh-ocean? Srh-tidewater? Srh-CaptPeterson Srh-CaptHalton animal-sea-lion fish enterprise-fishing Nn70 CCH July 15, 1884 Captains, [sic] Peterson and Halton, and Mr. Collins have discharged their crew and quit sea lion fishing. + = Srh-ocean Srh-river Srh-CoquilleRiver condit? Srh-ship-Parkersburg Srh-ship-Coquille Srh-[?] misc-word-bar-bound Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 The schooners Parkersburg and Coquille are yet in the river, bar bound, owing to a change in the channel. + Srh-CaptCampbell Locale-CoosBay visit? locale-CoquilleRiver Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Capt. Cliff Campbell and Geo. Roberts, of the bay, were visiting the river one day last week, taking in items. + [M note: meaning?] Name-Hermann visit Locale-CoquilleRiver Locale-Coast misc-word-and-lady Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Frank Hermann and lady came up the river last Tuesday after a visit to her parents, who live down the coast. + Name-Hermann Tot-MyrtlePoint OT-Roseburg politic-indir title Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Hon. B. Hermann came down from Myrtle Point Wednesday, and left the same day for his home in Roseburg. + Health-sickness? Outing beach name-Gates Locale-Coos OT-Eugene Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Mr. Joseph Gates, of Eugene City, came down, and proceeded to the beach last week for the benefit of his health. + Outing beach Tot-Bandon holiday-4th July Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 A. Myers and Joseph Goeller [sic] with their families returned from Bandon beach last Tuesday. They spent the 4th there. + School Locale-IowaSlough pioneer? Prices Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 A teacher is wanted in Iowa slough district. There are but few settlers and the price is necessarily small -- $20 per month. + Tot-Parkersburg enterprise-cannery fish condit? Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 The cannery at Parkersburg commenced work last week. Twenty-five salmon and 150 pounds of sturgeon were hauled in the first night. + Road-stage Tot-MyrtlePoint mail Srh-river Srh-CoquilleRiver Srh-boat-Ceres Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 The Myrtle Point stage is crowded every trip of late. Mr. Brown, the proprietor of that line, carries the mail while the Ceres is undergoing repairs. + Tot-Empire Locale-CoquilleRiver Tot-Bandon(near) Srh-river Srh-CoquilleRiver Srh-jetty Srh-govt-works job name-Short Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Mr. Owen Short came over from Empire City, to interview Mr. Von Pegert in connection with the government works at the mouth of the river. + Srh-river Srh-CoquilleRiver Srh-CaptEdwards Srh-jetty? Tot-MP Locale-CoosBay Tot-Empire county court Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Capt. C. E. Edwards returned from the bay yesterday where he has been in attendance on the county court, of which he is a worthy member. + Tot-Empire mill-Empire mill-SO job machine name-Butler Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 Mrs. Butler informs us that the lower story of the new mill at Empire, is in frame. Seventy-five men and two pile-drivers are in active operation. + Srh-river Srh-boat-Ceres Srh-inspector Srh-shipbuilding? Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 The steamer Ceres is on the beach undergoing repairs. The inspectors are expected on the 13th, after which time she will resume regular trips. + Locale-CurryCounty Locale-CoquilleRiver Tot-Norway moving Nn71 CCH July 15, 1884 A Mr. Albertson, of Curry county, moved up the river one day last week. He will settle near Norway, where his brother-in-law Sam Mahaffy [sic] resides. + =\ Locale-IndianCreek Locale-[?] farm animal-livestock character Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 Mr. John Anderson who has created and stocked a cattle ranch in Indian creek, came down after supplies. Mr. L. Samuelson, [sic] remained on the place. They are enterprising men. + Pursuit-sports name-Cotton prices Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 Peter Cotton challenges any man in the county for a foot race for one hundred dollars. + Judge b-act home-seeker health-sickness character?Tot-Coquille title Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 J. C. Fullerton Esq. is in town attending to some matters connected with the land office. His health having become somewhat impaired by close application to business, he is enjoying a little relaxation with the hope of improving. + Enterprise-electroplate business? misc-word-embellishment Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 Miss Sarah Schweers will, in the course of a few days, engage in the art of electro-plating. Those who possess articles that have lost their luster, and need the embellishment produced by this process, can have an opportunity. + Tot-Randolph item-apparel transport Tot-Bandon Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 Mrs. Joseph Walser recently lost a sack of clothing at Bandon. It was taken by mistake by some person in getting his or her baggage from a mixed lot. Whoever has it, will please return the same to J. Walser at Randolph. + OT-SF organiz character? Crime? Condit? Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 We have received the tenth annual report of the Boys and Girls Aid Society of San Francisco. Subscriptions will be received by the treasurer, D. C. Bates, Room 79, Nevada Block, San Francisco, California. This is a benevolent institution for the rescue of homeless, neglected or abused children, and receives juvenile offenders who are in danger of being sent to prison. + Agric organiz paper-attitude? Needed? Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 The meeting of the agricultural society takes place on the 24th inst. The attention of the people of this county should be given to this subject, and all efforts made with the view of bringing it to a successful issue. Contributions are needed; therefore, those who consider the importance of agriculture as a factor in our prosperity will step forward and aid in its promotion. + Tot-Coquille music item-instrument character? Paper-attitude? Name-Miller OT-SF business bldg misc-word-inst Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 A meeting was held at Dean and Huntington’s store on the evening of the 11th inst., for the purpose of organizing a brass band. Eleven members subscribed their names and the amount necessary to buy the instruments. Professor M. C. Miller will occupy the position of instructor. Mr. Henry Huden will see to the selection of instruments in San Francisco. It is enough in this instance to state that, the business intrusted [sic] to the charge of the two gentlemen mentioned, will be in good hands. + Paper-attitude temperance racism-ethnic condit? Tot-Coquille? Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 We differ somewhat with the remarks of our contributor on temperance, where he says: “Drunkeness [sic] prevails most among the savage and uncivilized, amongst those of rude understanding and less delicacy of sentiment.” That is not our experience, and we have seen a considerable portion of the globe. The demoralization of the savage, generally, follows the introduction of our much boasted civilization. The advent of the white man is but the precursor of all the evils which attack and, finally, destroy the rude, uncultured race. + Disaster-earthquake OT-SanBernardinoCali Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 General News. San Bernardino, July 2nd. – Three separate and distinct shocks of earthquake occurred in this city to-day. + Politic govt Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 General News. Cleveland and Hendricks received the democratic nomination for president and vice-President, in the order named. + coal Locale-WellingtonBC Locale-VancouverBC health-accid health-death condit Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 General News. Further advices from the scene of the explosion of the Willmington [sic; = Wellington] coal mine, Vancouver’s Island, state that all the bodies have been recovered, twenty-three in number. + Item-liquor temperance law OT-DesMoinesIA Nn72 CCH July 15, 1884 General News. Des Moines, Iowa, July 6. – Every saloon is closed in this city, and no liquor is obtainable under any pretense. News from all parts of the state shows that the new prohibition law will be obeyed, unless at some points [sic]. + = Ad Tot-Randolph name-Pershbaker business Nn73 CCH July 15, 1884 NOTICE! I have closed my books, and all those indebted to me are requested to settle up in 30 days from date, or I will put their accounts in the hands of an attorney for collection. A. Pershbaker Randolph, July 8th, 1884. [+ text] Vital Tot-MyrtlePoint Locale-CoosCounty Nn73 CCH July 15, 1884 Married. At Myrtle Point, July 13th, 1884, Mr. Dan Barklow to Miss – Pullen, all of Coos County. [+ text.] Health-birth Tot-MyrtlePoint Locale-CoosCounty name-Miller Nn73 CCH July 15, 1884 Born. To the wife of M. C. Miller, of Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon, July 14th, 1884, a son. [+ text.] Ad poem business paper item-apparel climate road-mud misc-word-impedes-perambulation Nn73 CCH July 15, 1884 In summer, when the ground is dry, Our wayward minds impressing With what is meet – what we should buy— Light calf skin isa [sic] blessing. But when the rain descends, and mud Impedes perambulation, We need a boot both strong and good To reach our destination. Go to Dean & Huntington’s— They will fit and please you; They keep every thing, From stout]boots [sic] for winter, To light ones for spring. + School Tot-Coquille Lhc-census name-Bunch name-Willard name-Nosler name-Easter name-Drew name-Walker name-Hunt name-VonPegert health-provider-indir misc-word-and-lady Nn73 CCH July 15, 1884 Report of Coquille City Public School in June. . Whole number of days taught, 19. Whole number of days attendance, 1700. Whole number of days absent, 200. Average daily attendance, 80. Number of cases of corporeal [sic] punishment, none. Number of pupils on school roll, 100. Pupils who made 90 per cent and over in spelling as follows: [M. note: following are two columns of names, with a test score after each name; here the names are consolidated by section, with the scores (in section 1) omitted.] [first column] Geo. Robinson Lulu Angell Hattie Bunch Sophia Tillman Ida Strang Clara Mullen John Leneve Carrie Cartwright Rosie Nasburg Charlie Whitted Jennie Leneve Charlie Willard Alice Walker T L Hunt Myron Wickham Wilbur Carothers Guy Drew Samuel McAdams [2nd column] Horace E. Angell May Bunch Sadie Angell Everett Harmon Wm. Moulton Harry Boyrie Addie Snyder Alice Snyder Mollie Mehl John Cartwright Titus Willard Bird Nosler Callie Easter Myrtle Perry Geo. Steward John Hunt Callie Wickham John Nasburg James McAdams Pupils who were not absent at roll call during the month. [first column] John Nasburg Everett Harmon Hattie Bunch Lulu Angell Huldah Strang Wm. Moulton Orville Tobias Chester Easter Roy Drew Frederick Strang Linda Bunch Frank Willard Freddie Von Pegert Wicklif [sic] Easter [2nd column] Charley Willard Horace Angell May Bunch Sophia Tillman Geo Robinson Sadie Angell George Mehl Grace Perry Bertha Perry David Strang Walter Bennett Elgie [sic] Tilman [sic] Oscar Wickham Professor Tobias and lady, Teachers. [+ text; but test scores omitted.] = fgi90i Tot-Coquille business bldg Locale-CoquilleRiver Tot-Marshfield Tot-Empire Tot-MP Locale-NorthFork Locale-SouthFork Tot-Norway Tot-Parkersburg Tot-Bandon Locale-CapeBlanco Tot-Parkersburg OT-Roseburg OT-SpokaneFalls OT-Cali OT-SF name-Olive name-Fox Name-Miller name-Brown name-Gates name-Shot name-Short? name-Gamble name-Root name-Merchant name-Hermann name-Halter name-Hall name-CaptParker name-Collier misc-word-and-lady misc-word(symbol) misc-word(title) Nn74 CCH July 15, 1884 HOTEL ARRIVALS. (Olive Hotel.) [M note: There are 2 columns; entries sometimes take up more than one line. I’ve consolidated them as a list. There are no forward-slashes in text ] [col 1] July 8 [C? illegible] W Howard wf & ch, Roseburg / J Kronenberg riv / Thos Whalen, Mfield / John Fox riv / E J Hamilton SF / R E Cussans Empire City / J T Gates Eugene July 9 Mr. S. Burnham Cal / Mrs. Oleson Mfield / John Halter Norway / John Root do / H J Clinton do / Bert Getchell Parkersburg / J Elliott S Fork / H. Huden Mfield / Clark Miller city / O Shot [sic; = Short?] Mfield / H Kapas [sic] do / Ed Wyant Mfield / C L Devaul M Point / Mr. Decker M Point / Capt Parker / Mr. Fullerton Roseburg / Mrs. Harlocker riv [col 2] Cash Goodman Mfield / Jos. Williams Empire / Mr. Gamble Mfield / W Cartwright Spokane Falls / Chas Phillips Mfield / G Brown Myrtle Point / Mrs. Merchant; friend Mfield / J Nois [sic] N Fork / Frank Arnson [?] SF / Hon. Binger Hermann Myrtle Point / W Barklow Norway / John Fox do / H Sengstacken Mfield / J M Hastings Mfield / J Nasburg Mfield July 10 G Brown Myrtle Point / Ida Hall Mfield / Howard and lady Bandon / C S Butler C Blanco July 11 J Anderson S Fork July 12 C Collier city / A McDavid Parkersbg July 13 Mr. Alba riv / Frank Sheridan & wife city [+text] [M. note: "do" is evidently an abbreviation for "ditto".] Vital Tot-MyrtlePoint Locale-CoosCounty Nn74 CCH July 15, 1884 Married. At Myrtle Point, July 13, 1884. Mr Dan Barklow to Miss Pullen, all of Coos County. + Literary poem music war condit? OT-Europe saying Nn74 CCH July 15, 1884 Song of the Camp. [<headline, centered] (By BAYARD TAYLOR.) “Give us a song” the soldiers cried The outer trenches guarding, While the heated guns of the camps allied Grew weary of bombarding. [space] “Give us a song!” the guardsmen say, “We storm the forts tomorrow; Sing while we may; another day Will bring enough of sorrow.” [space] They lay along the batteries’ side, Below the slumbering cannon, Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde, And from the banks of Shannon. [space] They sang of love and not of fame, Forgot was Britain’s glory; Each heart recalled a different name, But all sang “Annie Laurie.” [space] Voice – her voice caught up the song, Until its tender passion Swelled like an anthem rich and strong, The battle eve’s confession. [space] Dear girl! Her name he dared not speak, But as the song grew louder, Something upon the soldier’s cheek Washed off the stain of powder. [space] And once again the fire of hell Rained on the Russian quarters ‘Midst scream of shot and burst of shell; And bellowing of mortars. [space] And Irish Nora’s eyes are dim For a singer dumb and gory, And English Mary mourns for him Who sang of “Annie Laurie.” [space] Beyond the dark’ning ocean burned The bloody sunset’s embers; While the Crimean valleys learned How English love remembers. [space] Ah! Soldiers, to your honored rest, Your truth and valor bearing; The bravest are the tenderest, The loving are the daring. + = fruit agric paper-[misc] natl filler Nn75 CCH July 15, 1884 How to Plow an Orchard [< headline; the rest not copied] Tot-Coquille agric-crop food dairy fruit prices misc-word(symbol) Nn75 CCH July 15, 1884 Market Report. [head; centered; bold; very wide margins.]\ Eggs, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . 18c Apples, per bushel, . . . . . . . . . 1.00 Flour, per barrel, . . . . . . . . . 6.25 Butter, per roll, . . . . . . . . . 50 Cheese, . . . per pound, . . . . 20 Beefsteak, . . . . . “ . . . . . . . 12 Beef, per fore qr. “ . . . . . . . 8 do [sic], per hind qr., “ . . . . 10 Mutton, . . . . . . . “ . . . . . . . 8 @ 12 ½ Salt Pork, . . . . . . . “ . . . . . . 12 ¼ Corned Beef, . . . . “ . . . . . . 8 Hams, . . . . . . . . ... “ . . . . . . . 15 Bacon (sides) . . . . “ . . . . . . 15 do [sic] (shoulder) …” . . . . . . . 12 Lard, . . . . . . . . . . . “ . . . . . . . . 20 Potatoes, . . . . . . “ . . . . . 1 ½ Cabbage, . . . . . . . “ . . . . . . . 2 Sugar, . . . . . . . . .” . . . . . . . 12 @ 16 ½ Coffee, in tins . . “ . . . . . . 25 do [sic], green.. “ . . . . . . 16 2/3 Tea, green . . . . . “ . . . . . . . 30 @ 75 do, English bkfst” . . . . . . . 75 Rice, . . . . . . . . . …” . . . . . . 10 Beans, . . . . . . . . “ . . . . . 6 Apples, dried . . “ . . . . . . . . . 10 @ 16 2/3 Raisins, do . . . “ . . . . . . . . 25 Currents, do . . . “ . . . . . . . . 12 ½ Wool, . . . . . . . . “ . . . . . .. . . 15 Dry Hides, . . . . . . “ . . . . . . . 12 ½ Green, do . . . . . . .. “ . . . . . . . . . 5 Hay, per ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 [+ text] ad Tot-Coquille business bldg item-goods item-apparel item-household item-notions food mail-indir superlative misc-word-sold…sacrifice Nn75 CCH July 15, 1884 Attention Everybody! Closing out sale of Carother’s store! Grand bargains to be had. The stock consists in part Dry Good, s, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Glassware, Groceries, Notions, Etc., Etc., Which will be sold at a great sacrifice. The business must be closed out at once. Remember the place – just west of the postoffice Coquille City, Oregon. Frank Greatzer, Assignee for the creditors of W. H. Carothers. [ + text] = paper paper-attitude paper-rivalry? name-Starkey? agric animal-hog lifestyle character? humor? Interest? Misc-word(several) saying Nn75a CCH July 15, 1884 THE HOG. We made an attempt lately to write an essay that would not only interest the farming population, but take them by surprise also. We got well under-way [sic], but caught a snag, and fortunately, too [sic]. If we had succeeded in wading through the intricacy of the subject involved, we would have not only surprised the farmers, but utterly astonished them. The idea to which we clung tenaciously – as a sucker clings to a shark – we intended naming “the practical use of the plow,” but as se [?] never plowed anything but the sea, we went to sea, on the subject, and got lost in a labyrinth of conjecture. We thought of all kinds of farm products, and, finally, settled on hogs. The hog is a good subject – when fat, pickled and packed in a barrel. Alive, he is a busy animal; there is nothing lazy about him. The great trouble with the god is, that, having no aristocratic notions – being always meek, and lowly in his disposition, he is inclined to enter the point of his proboscis where he has received no invitation. This is a lamentable fact. Thus far, we have but touched on the amiable disposition of the porcine quadruped who gazes up when we encounter him, with an innocent, let-me-alone-I-won’t-do-any-harm, kind of a look. The worst of it is that he belies his looks; as, we have no sooner turned our backs, than he is diligently at work raising the foundation of the farm or garden. As a labor-saving machine, the hog is a success. He is always energetic in his desire to lighten the duties of the owner, and, if permitted, will remain faithful at his post. There are different kinds of hog. There is the hog, spoken of above; the Chinese hog; the Guinea-pig—hog [sic[sic]; the “root hog or die”—hog [sic]; but, worst of all is the biped hog [sic]. He is the forerunner and herald of all other hogs. ‘Tis he that opens the gate and leaves it so that the beasts of the field may run riot in the garden of the husbandman. Beware of this hog as you would beware of fire. Malice is embedded in his heart, and destruction is his highest attribute. Watch him – give him no opportunity to insert his diabolical [sic] nose in your reserve [sic], then, he may be unable to revel in the satanic delight which he takes in the misfortune of others. Give the biped hog a portion of your attention, then, [sic] the quadruped will be of infinitely less trouble, and you will have no cause to regret it. + [M. note: unsigned; but the style seems like that of editor Starkey.] Paper name-Starkey? Lifestyle character? Interest? Pursuit-sports holiday-4th-July Nn75a CCH July 15, 1884 False Delicacy. ”Honi soit que mal y pense.” [in italics.] We have been trying to pry into this mock sentiment, in the light of some reflections that were cast upon the merits and demerits of a foot-race in which a lady took part, on the Fourth. The maxim at the hand of this article says: “Evil to him who evil thinks.” So say we. Why should a female not enjoy the blessings of healthy exercise and skip, jump, run, if so inclined, as well as a male? While we do not object to dancing, let us ask this question: Is there any more harm – is there as much – in a vigorous, respectable run, than there is in the lascivious proximity to the sexes while cavorting through the mazes of the round dance? Away with this false delicacy! The Goddess of Liberty is represented by the figure of a woman. Let woman, then, be allowed to enjoy the substance as well as the symbol. She has a perfect right to expand her muscles and increase her vigor as well as man. + [M. note: unsigned; the style is a lot like editor Starkey's, but no verification; it might be a natl filler.] = paper paper-attitude politic character? Law? name-Starkey? Govt misc-word(several) saying Nn75b CCH July 15, 1884 “Fine Pictures [As?; illegible] to Frames as Fine; Consistancy is a Jewel.” [sic] While editing a non-political paper, we still claim the right to criticise [sic] the methods by which a number of political papers are seeking to advance their interests. Chief among these is the oft recurring assertion that this or that measure will fail on account of the political complexion of the members of the national legislature. This is the sheerest folly; it has no weight or should not have with the intelligent and advancing thought of the nineteenth century. On the other hand, if it be true and incontrovertible that good measures fail, and that the enactment of just laws becomes impossible from no other cause than that they will not advance the selfish aims of party, the sooner the great body of the people rise to a sense of the situation, the better it will be for the country. As we claim the possession of the best government the world ever saw, we ought to have the benefit of it – the substance and not the shadow. The argument is unworthy of the space devoted to it, and it is totally irreconcilable with the idea which prevails – chiefly among newspaper men – that the mission of the newspaper is to educate the people. There can be neither education nor improvement in ex parte [sic] assertions promulgated for no more worthy purpose than the success of party – for men, regardless of principle, and which engender no higher attributes than those of passion and prejudice. Such papers are but the jackals of party. The lion is about to sit down to a sumptuous repast, and the followers are howling for their insignificant dole. We entertain the most supreme contempt for anything or anybody, whether it is a newspaper man, “or any other man“ whose chief aim and highest earthly ambition, is to cry himself hoarse, to whoop, rip and hurrah for a mere politician. The tail of a comet may add dignity to the nucleus by sheer force of contrast, but, the elements which go towards making the tail of party – the howlers, and the newspaper full of lying eulogy for its friends, and venomous vituperation for its foes, but detract from the dignity of the greater body by the odious comparison. + [M. note: unsigned; the style is a lot like editor Starkey's, but no verifcation; it might be a natl filler.] = compilation copyright (c) 2010 by Marilee Miller historywebmaster@wordforlife.com One copy of full document allowed on your computer for research only. You must ask permission to copy this full document for public dissemination. + sign after text indicates an accurate transcript of a complete news item. Individual + entries may be copied -- they're in the public domain. 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