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r fl -- - THE EUGENE CITY GUARD. KUPKXE CITY. OREGON. HA.TTJR1JA.Y. NOV.UO. IH7H. Democrat j'i Dutie.. After the third of next March the Democratic party will have a major ity id both Houaea ot Congress. Every chosen representative of that party should be fully aware oi the reiponiibility resting Upon him, and remember that this is an era in the history of our country when there must be no trifling. The policy ol non interference, is a favorite one ol the Democratic party, and is appli cable to every question of National Government. In obedience to Dem ocratic demands, that policy has been applied to the Southern question and has settled it. Now let it be applied to the finance and other ques tiom, and it will settle them. The Democratic party has stood on the safe middle ground between the one extreme of hard money and contrac tion, and the other of irredeemable paper currency. It has faithfully resisted forced resumption, as wise men resist the enforcement of any thing by unnatural prooussos, litiw ever desirable. On the other hand, It has refused to countenance the fiat money craze, and to Democratic limness, rather than to anything the Radicals have done, the irredeemable currency idea owes its defeat. The Democratic policy ol non interference will be best opplied to the financial question. The ltadio.il Administra tion has a peculiar financial policy. Let it alone. (Jive it a chance Make no inoio laws to set tle the finaucial question, but let it settle itself. If it will do so, so much tho bolter for the business in lerests of tho country. If it has a chance and docs not selllu itself un dur Itadical management, so much mora overwhelming will be tho Itad ical defeat, as they cannot complain of not having had ample opportuni ties to carry out their policy, while the evil arising from their failure cannot bo worse than thoso which would spring from new legislation, now that tho worst is over, and the time is coming for tho good effects to show iheuiHolvtH, if thero can bu any good effects of such methods. Make no mora law tor awhile, su;sQsts the I'hiladelphia Chronicle, but see that these wo have aro respected. ' The American people are law abiding, but no people can be so if ilifin si-h mi abiding laws. Truo statesmanship lies ns much in knowing whan to re frain as when to act. Just now is the .tune to refrain. I'lusril Away. "On Tuesday morning lust, snys tho Standard, Mr. M. 1. Hull, nied at St Vincent's Hospital, in l'oi tluiul. Deceased tame to Portland about twelve years ago. lie resided in Portland np to 18i 2, when lie went to Kasteru Oregon. Whilo a resi dent ot lorllnml lie worked at Ins trade and practiced law ultimately In tho Summer of 18(J8 Mr Hull be -gait tho publication of a small even ing papT called tho Commercial, lie acting as its manager and editor until tho Spring ot 1870. At one time Mr. Hull filled the position of city editor of Daily HeraUl. lie was a writer of fair ahilitv. In the Spring of 1872 ho removed to East e n Oregon, and for some year was editor and proprietor ol tho Moun tain Sentinel at I.aCSraude, whence it was remvod by its present owners to Union, Union county, the present -county seat. Ho afcrwar.1s moved to Pendleton, where ho started the J-aiH Ortyemian, now owned and edited by .lames Turner, Esq. A Sou I a year ago he dinposed of his inter est in that paper and retired from the journistio field, lie leaves a wife and several children. Mr. Hull was at all times honorable in his pro fession, and the journalistic profes sion mourn hisloMis a pioneer edi tor and an able man. Uoyaltv. The people of Canada are new bowing and scraping belre the royal pair that have just arrived at Halifax. Though fur from the pa rent country they are Dot lacking in their pndo of royalty that fits tho English people so well. Tho Prin cess Lonise it is said is the only fo' male of the reigning Lome that has -setulheoew world. The oath vl otlice asGovernor General was admiuittered to the Marquis of Lome last Tues day. Ko San, Two fine building sale. Enquire at this office. lots for Wheat Seeding. Editor Goabd: There are many writers expressing their opinions in tho different papers of Oregon on the subject of wheat seeding, which I believe is a good one, and one among the most important to the farmers of onr country and State. Every ono that is postod on the ex ports of our State, must be aware that the raising and shipping of wheat and flour to foreign nation is bringing a larger le venue to tho far. mor than any other production; hence, it is necessary that we should, by practice, experience and observa tion, le3rn the best modes of culti vating tho soil and the seeding of this most important cereal produc tion. The ideas and suggestions in the different papers 'on this subject aie scattering and do not nicer with my views and experience, but I am always pleased to read articles writ ten by any person on the subject of agriculture. Those that have lately written beliovo that thin seeding is tho best, soino evon believe that half a peck or even a peck is suffi cient to seed an acre; others that three picks is an abundant supply. My enporionco id tLat a bushel sail J a half, is not too mucli of any variety, and soino varietici, two bushels is much better, but tho quantity per acre should always bo governed in every instance by the quality of the soil, and the different varieties of urain; tor instance, if the variety is largo in the kernel, and the intention is to seed it broadcast a less number of grains fills your hand; the same observation is noticeable with tho drill, so that the difference with some varieties wauld bo a peck or more to the acre. Thero is tnothcr very irrportaut feature to learn in this matter, that soino varieties stool out twice as much as others. The most important lesson to learn is how to produce the finest quality and tho largest product per acre. These two go tog oilier, but it is necessary that the soil should bo iu a right stato of cu'tivalion, and tho proper kind of seed used. The fiuo quality consists, viz.: thin in bran, color white, and clear, and the kernels perfectly filled. Tlieso throe qualities make the finest of flour, but neither thick nor thin seediug wiil pr.diieo tho qualities above mentioned. Tho quantity of send to produce the above result, in cluding all varieties of grain, and qualities and conditions of tho soil, I would nay J'roiu one mini a halt Lush els to two and a peck. There is also a naturul length that straw should bo iu all varieties of wheat,and this must be learned by tho producer before lie can bring about tho results above mentioned. Many believe that drill ing it iu rows from twenty inches to two feet upait, and cultivated the i-aino us corn is thu best. 1 have ex perimented upon this and will say that the practice is not a good one, and thero never can bu a lino qiiaiiiy of wheat produced lioiu such a course and it will never be good for milling purposes; tho growth is too rink, hi an thick and dark, uraiu shrunken and will not make as much flour per bushel; it st ols out too much iu the fore part of tho Summer and forms a large coarse straw, and when the warm dry weather of July comes, there does not seem to be sufficient uuisture and support from the soil to fully develop thoso largo heads. 1 notice mauy w riters prefer w heal to have large stools. This is a mistake. My opinion is that to pro duce a successful crop there should only bo from three to four heads produced from one grain. This will always bu governed by the amount cf seed diilled or broadcasted per acre. Drilling is best, and at some fu ture time I will give my reasons why. If I had to give iu my decision w here ono crop had been sowed too thick and the other too thin, I would lavor the I hick one, although neither is light, but the thick one would be ripe ono week or more before the other, w hich would be quite an ad vantage, especially in a year when w heal is liable to rust. I would like to hear I'roin others tint aro more able and have hud perhaps more ex pciieu-c foi I believe we have as good or better soil in this county for the production of wheat as there is iu any country; this having been proven fre quently at our Stale Fair, and by our lia ing neeived the medal and diploma av iho Centennial over r.ll n.i ioi s. (!ku:u;K Hki.suaw. The III ami ha jnt rvctiveJ a tit-w (tip ply uf jb material aud we are brtur re- ared to turn out tint cUm work than ever Wore. Give as a rail. Ttie Sentence of Death. On Saturday last the following sentence was pronounced by Judge Harding upon J. U. Whitney at Salem, convicted of the mur dor of Oliver Hibert in August last: John J). Whitney, you will rise to your foct. You have ten tried and, and by a jury of your countrymen found guilty of the crime of murder, and thia ia the time hereto fore appointed for pronouncing judgment ujkiu you. What, if anything, have you to aay why the court shall not now proceed to pronounce the judg ment which the law directs te be given. I have nothing to any lit thia time. (if the crime of which you are convicted, but one opinion can be entertained. Kvery circumstance allows it to have been maturely plaiine.1 and committed. Oliver Hibert waa peaceably traveling on the public highway without arnia or menus of defenae, ia broad daylight, when aoine person lying in wait, concealed from hia view, and from liehiud his hack, tire I a fatal shot thut caused iu sUnt death. That death was instant, per haps relieve the act of some degree of bar barity, but entitles tho perpetrator to no credit. Of that crime, unrelieved by a single edit ing vircnnistauce, you havo, after a fair and impartial trial, in which you had able coun sel, a jury of your county have found you guilty. The truth ef that finding I am not now permitted to question, even if I were disposed to ilu so. 1 must accept your guilt as a fact, and so will the world. As this judgment w ill determine the number of your day, I advise you to abandon all hope of their being prolonged beyond the time that will ho fixed and set apart for execution, and prepare yourself for a life in the future, which I sincerely and earnestly hope may be bet ter ami buunier than that you have lived iu thin world, (iive your thoughts to repen tauco and preparation; indulge no vain hopes of e-irapo, pardon or respite. Your end rapidly approaches; prepare to meet it. The law declares, and the judgment of this court is, that you be taken hence and securely con lined in the jail of the county of Marion until the 17th of Jauuary, 1870, and that on the said 17th day of January, 1879, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 3 o clock p. m of said day, you bo taken from thence to the enclosure of the jail of said county, in which you are to bu conliued. then and there, iu the presence of twelve bona title electors of said county, you be hanged by tho neck until you are dead. Tub liallimore Gazette says: Fifty Democratic members of Congress, from tho Northern States, will report for duty in the Foity Sixth National Assemby. There is nothing soo tional abaut the Democratic party It is as broad as the sweep of the Constitution itself. N KV A l V KUTISKM KXTS. There Is no Uuegtlon. Xow Ur THAT DOXNELY'S YEAST .! POWll''.lt and Oallaghan'. Cream Tar tar, Kmla and Saluratus are the beat that are iimnt.furiiil-vil. Ask your grocer for It, and take no other I.Tailll. FRUIT TREES I X VAK1ETY CAN BE HAD IN EU .1 gene City at nursery prices, from the nur sery of li. W. Walling & Son, by applying to l. II. I. UK.MiKKNU.ti, Agent. FIREMAN'S GRAND BALL -AT- LANE'S HALL E. H. AND L. CO. NO. I, WILL 01 VK THE I It Seventh Annual Ball ON CInMina Kvc, 1878 cojn7rrriu:s. Committoo cf Arrangements: li. W. Hotelier, Joint O'Brien, 11. C. Humphrey, J, M. Hendricks, SU Juhn Skinner. Committee on Invitation. Kl'li EXE CITY: lion. J. M. TIiouikhiii, J. R I'lidcrwood, T. 0. Hendricks, S. 11. Friendlv, K. It. Omni. SritlXGKIEI.D: Wnt. K. Walker, June. Sinitlu WILLAMETTE FOKKS: Mwiou Yandimi, JNr Wilkin. jrxenox city.- Jiuh l,.or, John Wortmuv. lIAKKlSlllItii: O. 1. Thompkinit, J. ti. Sender. Eeception Committee. (; K. Kint-ud, J. K. lirxm, I. 1. Walton. K. J. MlV!nhan, (i, W. KiiiH-y. Floor ILoigers 15. W. Ilrtt-her, John O Krwr.. II. I', llunii'hrryt, St John Skinner. Tickets, Including Supper, $3 50 Tickets. Without Supper, ft -0 The Krt ot niuic will b ia tU-n.Unce. A curdul invitation f itrodrd to all V- IV - - I ASTONiSHING CURES I Of Nervous Debility, Lost Manhood, Paralyse. Exhausted Vitality, Impaired Memory Mental Diseases, Weakness of Reproductive Organs, Etc., Etc., by the Celebrated English Remedy, SIR A5TLEY COOPER'S VITAL RESTORATIVE! Tt reatonw HEARING and strengthens the EYESIUHT. It ia not a QIACK XOS TKb'M. , , , lt ertVctn are iwnnanent It has no equal. It u neither a STIMULANT XuK fAHl; ANT, but it will do the work thorougly and .....ti DK. MIXTIE A CO. '8 great iuccens in the aliov. enmplainta Ui lurgely due to the use of thin wonderful medicine. 1'rice 3 00 r bottle, or four tunes the nuantitv fr 810: wnt iwscure from observation, upon KKcEIl'T OK I'KK.'E. Xne Kenuine without the nynatiire of the proprietor. A. E. M I N'lT E, M. D. riisit-iuits nay then troubles cannot be WThe VITAL RESTORATIVE and Dr. Miu tie A Co.'s Sdal Treatment testify ositively thut they can. CONSULTATION FREE. Thorough examination and adrice, iucluding analasys, 5 00. Addreiw DR. A. E. MINTIE A CO. (Graduate of 1'uivernity of Pennsylvania, and late Keaident Surgeon, Orthowedic Ilosjiital, rtiiladeli.hia. Branch (Ifficc, No. l.Vi, corner Second and Morrison streets, Portland. P. 0, Box 018, Or 1 1 Kemey treet, San Francisco. Offl.-e liourM- 10 a. m. to 3 p. in., daily; 6 to 8 evening. Kumlays, 11 a. in. to 1 p. in. only. angl7yl S. Hciufinvay, M. I). RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS SER vices to the 'citizens of Eugeue City and vicinity in the PRACTICE OK - MEDICINE AND SURGERY. When not alisent on professional duty can lie found at his residence, corner of Oak and Fifth street or at 1 r. Puttersou'ii oflice on Ninth street. Olliee hours from 10 to II A. M., and 3 to 1 p. M. XTEW DRUG STOKE ON WILLAM- 11 etcu Street, near Ninth, UK. M.K.IK IN DRUGS, CM KM H'ALS, OIL'S PAINTS, ti LASS, vaunisiu:s PATEMr MSMCIMZS, &c. Brandies. Wines and Liquor: OF ALL KINDS. In fact, we have the li.-st avtoi-Uiieut of ai iW.u found iu FIRST CLASS DRUG TOIIK.- We wnriit.it 1) our itiu, for tliey it re new and Fre-.li. Particular attention ia lulled to oitr Stock of Perfumery m.u Toilet Articles. As w have bought OUR G0OlS FOU CASU We can coiniiete with any establishmrnt in Eu gene City in jiriee and accomniodation. Uuy your goods where you can get the liest and cheapest PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY FILLED At all hours of the dav or night. osiiimiv & ti SADDLERY. Saddle & Harness Shop one door North of DUXN & STUATTOX'S, Willam'tto Street, Eugene City, Ogn. Can lie had evervthin usually kept in a well regulated iiarn:ss shop I use the WEST of material, and do inv work well. Come and see me before purchasing else where. WSile my harness cannot be f xeellrd. 1 attention is called to MY SADDLES. TheLAKIX tree is acknowledifed the best on the roast, and when rigged bv myself, gives entire satisfaction; having the three requisites, iH-auiy, iiuraiuiuv and ouutort. IMIODUO H TAKEN. D. R. LAKIN. 8. ItornblaU V Co.. I'KAI.FIlM IV GEXEKAL JIEKCHAXDISE, At th. old sUnd, Southwest corner of Eighth 1 ll'MI .... tin uiaineiie streew, KUOK.VE CIXY, OKKGON. Have th. most ctimplrte st.vk of General Merchandise In the city, including Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Etc., etc. Aud ia fact vrvthink' the market demands. men we are aeliiu at BED-HOCK PRICES. Paid for aH kinds of farm nroduce uenverea at our Store. J.i' . . r m m I S, Bosenblatt & Co. 1 NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED, WISHING TO go Ea.t, will sell at a bargain three mares, on. noWone'21 Tear old rtallion, Lawrence blood; two set ol harnew. one ljj iron axle i fa-a v eling or farm wagon The wagon has a 5 inch (range) .tov. and folding h within. To ta leenat Thomas Butlers. N. S. ChaDWICE. 5o5:tf GOOD FARM FOR SALE ! A Well Improved Farm OF OXE HUNDRED AND THIRTY acres, situated one half mile northwest of Eugene City. The Improvements are all New. A fine young orchard of the Choicest Fruits. TERMS REASONABLE. Inquire of J. li. UNDERWOOD, or on the premises. ST. JOHN SMA.M'-H- O K Market ! B. C. PENNINGTON, Proprietor. Three Doors North of the Astor House, EUGENE CITY, Oregon- KEEPS ON HAND THE BEST BEEF, VEAL, PORK AND MUTTON IN THE MARKET. VOB SALE BVlllE CARCASS, QUARTER, OH AT - RET .A. X Xa, LARD, SAUSAGE, DRIED MEATS, HEAD CHEESE, Ami Everything retaining to a FIKST-CLASS MARKET Always on Hand. I buteher none but the verv fattest aud liest sUx-k iu the country and sell none hut Xo. 1 articles. Give me a call and you will neither be dis appointed in quality or prices. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. 1!. C. I'EXXIXtJTOX. Real Estate Agent, Collection Agent, and Notary Public. EUGKXE CITY, : OREGOX. !T0 THE LADIES. Misses Holloway & Under Are Amenta for Mrs. M. K JilUm'. im iroveit chart for cutting Dr'sws, Saopies. Itasipies, Wntppeni, Children.' cluthiuK. etc. VII this will b taught free and a set of pat terns givrn. 1 his inducement is (riven to in tnxluce the only jierfect system. l'ersons wishini; to avail themselves of this opixirtmiity will do well to call at their millinery and dress-makinc establishment,' vt illitinetti. street, r.ear Ninth Lane County MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION THIS ASSOCIATION" HAS OX HAXD a large and varied asrtment of FRESH OOOPS, and are receiving' every month new supplira auite.1 to this market. Oood are Mild low and AT OXE PKICE TO ALL ! And PROplTE TAKEN' AT THE HIGH EST MARKET RATES. Oiv tit a call before purehin?, as it is no irouuie v .now g.wis anj gtv. imce. apl LUiiHi:it! m iiiu:n! 1 11AXX ESTABLISHED A LUMBER YARD On th enter of Eleventh and Willamette stnt. and keep constantly on hand lumb-r of ak:nJ Seasoned flin and rurtic, fenc ing aod fence post. F B. DL'NX jlvU tf VKWWWK OF IIATW-The be.t A Md "fr hr DUNN & STRATTON aTTIIK OLD STAND OF F. B. DUNN. HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH ME IV busines. Mr. HORACE F. BTKATTUX, we have just received a new, larg. aud WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS, Making a siecialty of HARDWARE, IRON AND STEEL I AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. We desire to make no grand flourish, but da say that fanners can come nearer getting ANYTHING THEY MAY WANT at our store than at any other establishment in town, ai d they can buy them on ns good terms. We have a full line of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRYGOODS, FANCY GOODS, LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. MEN AND BOY'S CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, EOOTS.AXD SHOES And are continually adding to our stock te meet the demands of the public. DUNN ft STRATTON. INSURE Againt IjOSH by Fire IX THE Liverpool & London & Globe INSURANCE COMPANY. " Chas. Lauer, Ag't. Dr. T. W. Shki.ton, S HELTON F. M. Wii.ki.is, WILKINS, UXDEKWOOD'S HUILDIXO. Xext il.inr to t'le Oran'e Store, Willamette street, Eugene City Oreou. Have just opened a full line of fresh Drugs, Medicines & Chemicals. Also a fine assnrtincnt of Fancy anil Toilet Articles. ALL KINDS UK Mixed, Faints, Lead, Oil, Varnish, Brushes, WINDOW GLASS anil PUTTY Wl.iu'.i they will always a'! on reasonable terms. Careful nllnilimi givui lu Pliysit-iiin's Pre srrijilions. XKW IDIUAX r l- OF DOl'OLAS CUUXTV, UOX Inrorjioratnl, June, 17S. rnpilnl Stork, ,100,000 OVFICEItS: Piiksiuknt- A. L. Todd. Ski-retakt-Au-relius Todd. Dihmtohs J. 1". (;ill, J. W. Jackson, T. S. llodabaugh, A. h. Toild and A. Todd. rrmcip.il oiTice fur sale of stock at J. V. Gi Don s img store, roetotnee buildin Eugene., you .i:m:i(4l aikik iianiiisk 0 T.CHEWDRICKS. VIKITIG rAIIDS-VerytieHt-t the tiUARI) (IFFICB. IOK BUEXA VISTA STOXE WARE go. 1 to T. O. HEXDKICKS Bok and Stationery Store, POST OFFICE BUILDING-, EUOEXE: City. IJiave on hand and am constantly receiving an assortment of the Best School and Miscellaneous Biks, Stationery, Blank Books, Portfolios, Cards, Wallets, Blanks, Portmon naes, etc. etc. A. S. PATTERSON'. Q UO( Kit I lis Isliall keep on a full of GROCERIES & PROVISION And invite the tention of hmisekeetiers. T. G. HENDRICKS BOOTS AS D NIIOEN-CALIFOl-ma hand, and machine made Boot, and' Shoe. A new lot direct from factory. S. H. FRl EX DLV PHOTOGRAPHS. Albert Jackson, Artist, Take. Photograph, Gems, Card, . Cabinet and Life-Size, stvle and finish equal to any w"rk d.iie in the State. Prices iwaooahle. GALLERY Willamette .trtrt, Eugene ( ity, Oregon, over Mr. Jackson's Millinery htore- dee l.'.m BEX RUSH, THE 7 BLACKSMITH, Is still at the old .tand and ia prepared to da all ktuiUi of general jobbing, horse-shoeing, r liritv, etc. Having wvtur.1 the serricee ot an espenenced hand 1 will make the repairineol FARM MACH IXERV a .eWalitv. . BEN' RUSH. LA BELII T7.tUO-I am tfcj stk agent for this celebrated tratn. 1 G. HENDRICKS. T'Bl IT ! THE T.r. HESnrtUTiSBrUXD 1 ofKO AP. For sale only br T.G.HE'DBlClt8. ROSEBUKO AXl SAX .U'AX I.IME I'jr sale by y. G. H XlKK'S. Practical Druggists & Chemists