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THE EU2ENS CITY GUARD. KD'JKNB CITr.OBEUON. ATCRUAY. JUNK 1. IS70. The Negro Exodai. Tb Nsvr York Sun in comment ing on th exodui of tli negroes from &oulb states soma facts at to tin cause of the subsidence f that emi gration. It , says: Tbey are learn inff tiat by emigrating to ;th North ihey escape nothing complained of, while in some particulars their pnva tions weuld be aggravated by the change. Their grievances, as set forth re cently by themselves, consists mainly in the want of employment in aitrao live and remunerative avooatione; the refusal to admit them to schools, theatres, and other similar resorts, on equa! terms w'uh the white citizens frequent exclusion from the jury bex; a denial of social privileges; sod the throwing obstacles in the way of their elevation to offices of honor and profit. But how is it at the North in thse particulars ? Our colored population are exoluded from the higher grades of employment and compelled to aocept the lowest wagest in the vocations to which they are admitted. Only to a limited ex tent are they received into schools, colleges, theatres, and like places, on the plane ef a perfect equality with the whites. The negro pew is as prev alent in our churches now as it was forty-five years ago, when Garrison and Tappan lilted up their vuicos against it. Does any cdurt in the North impanel negroes en its grand and petit juries? Do they dine at the tables of the rich whites in Bos- to and Chicago more frequently than in New Orleans and Savannah? In politics the enfranchised class has borne wide sway in the South, and it is yet an important factor in determining party contests. Negroes still hold influential and lucrative offiecs. But how is it here? There are many educated and worthy color ed citizens in this Suit, who always support the Republican party. But nowhere in NeW York have the Re publicans had the magnanimity to confer upon any of the citizens the office ot Repressnlalive in Congress, member of the legislature, or even supervisor of soliool commissioner. If the 700,000 colored voters of the South were to settle in the North, they would be allowed to vole the Republican ticket and that would be all. Ii Not True. The Radical press is now declar ing that Senator Hill, of Georgia, was one of the worst fire eaters and disunionists of the South. The Lou isville Courier-Journal asserts that it happens to know that this charge is not true. Col Hill went to the State Convention in 1861, and made an a; peal in behalf of the Union whiohwasnot surpassed in ability and earnestness by that mado at the asms lime by Alexander H.Stephen?. Whether he signed the ordinance of secession after he saw that his argu ments were unavailing we do nol know, uor do we think, let the fuol be as it may, thai it upsets his own declaration in the great speech which has so stirred up the wrath of Blaine and his oosdjutors in political iniquity. Col. Hill, uo doubt, was like his old Whig friend, Col. Meredith I Gen try, of Tennessee, who was arrested in the Fall of 18G3 and required to report to Gen. Rousseau at Nashville, on the 1st of January, 18G4- In his interview with Rousseau he said: "General Reusxeau, the pieservation of this country has bsen the grand idea of my life. I fought nullifica tion in 1863. I fought for the "com promise measures of 1850. I fought eeeession in 18G0-1, till the last day u the evening. But at last the seces sion boat hove up, I Mood on the bank and saw eno neighbor get aboard and thsn another, and an ithor , and finally tbey all got aboard. I looked down the bank and said, Boys, I'll get in and go with you, if you go to perdition.'" This little speech fairly repreiented the politi cal position of thousands upon thou sands in the South. We are very sure ili:tit exactly represented the political position ol Col. Hill. Slits Comxsmcid. Suits bavo I een eonsmeaced in the circuit court of Marion county against S. F. Chad wick, W. IL Watkiods, L F. Grover and others, These suits are brought lo recover money alleged to hsvo l.-.n nr.la.full. cblaine.t Irow t li ' j . . ' 1 State. A Letter frem General Joirph Lane. The following letter from the war worn soldier and statesman Gen. Jo seph Lane, will be read with much in terest by his many friends and espec ially by Mexican war veterans, many of whom he led 10 victory in that memorable contest. Gen, Lane is now. we believe on the margin ot 80 i w years of age, snd is the only remain ing huro of all the brave corpe of on gade commanders of the Mexican wsr since the death ot the late Gen. Shields. We are informed that the General has improved in health so muoh since writing the letter that be will be in attendance at the meeting of the soldiers of the Mexican war, He writes: UnfutnciM. Mar 23. 1879. Hon. J. F. AxwMv'Dear Sir: I hsve delayed anxworing or replying to your pnblished stiggt'Slions in re crurd to a reunion of the veterans ot the Mexioan war lor teverai reononi. First my health is not good and I am not sure that I will be able to attend at any time or place that may be sgri-ed upon, censequcntly did not teel that 1 had any ngni to stigges either time or place for the meeting another reason is that most of tho old veterans in this, and south of this nonntv. (mid there are not many of Lhaml aio Door, and could hardly, for want of means, be expected to attend ynd here I mar be permitted for my self to ssy that aire and ill health may bar me the pleasure of meeting with the few remaining soldiers whose calltnt and glorious conduct I witnessed upon muny a uaiuo ueiu. Who can sav enowih for them? No cnuriLrv in nnv war before or since, derived so great and ladling benefit trom a war that oot in money so lit tle, and wo are not i.ensioncd, and in my time will not be. Is it not hard and unfair? IIvo our own members done their duty? I have no fault to find with any one of them, but will say that Congress has not auted justly to tne surviving veterans of the Mexican war. Every soldier of that war Is entitled to pension and ought to have it and if Congress acts justly they will ere long be plaoed upon tho pension roil, provided the President does not pluco his veto upon it. I must be allowed to sav that in the ureal bntllu oI'LSiieua Vista and that in all other battles that I was in I did my duty. Then and other plaoes I was an eyo witness to the good conduct ot our troops. . Very truly your Iriend, Joseph Lank. The Procrastination of t Scoundrel. The infamous John Davenport, Radical Supervisors o! Eleul'ums iu the city of New York, who imprison ed and disinfranohised over lour thousand lawlal voters on the day ot election last November, because they were Democrats, has to answer the crime, cn aocount of soue of his viu Urns, before the United States Court. Whuu iiruijjusd he declared hie desire for a speedy vindication of his ofliuial acts, U it when tho ease was called a tew days ago he beg Ceil for time and interposed all m n ner ot picas tor prolonged delay, ev en to the req lirement of the presence of a witness trom Europe, who has actually almost nothing to do with tho proceedings in court. To tho suggestions l the Judgo in nlat'on to an agreement by which the trial infill go on, he otIVred flat objection and squirmed every way to have the case co over tor tne term. the a evii scoundrel swore hiraselt the eonlinu snce he sons ht. in the lace of his vaunted desire for speedy trial. II knows that Hayes will pardon him the moment of his conviction, but he does not want to have tho test! mouy brought ocfore tne public while Congress lemains in session for peoonnl reasons. Since the enlargement of the Guard we hat iecrivd n try ct mplinirntary notice from onr patrons, and have added considera bly to our subscription list The Giafd is the cheapest paper in the county, and fur nishes the largest amvuut of rradiug niattor. It will be sent to any address for one year on the receipt of (2.50. Why submit to tne discomfort, and hum' illation entitled by a local Oiseaae of the skin, when Glenn's Sulphur Soap will rid you of it with oetainty and despatch f It is a remdey wbich never fails to relieve cutaue- ous disease, and as a means of banishing de fects ni the complexion, it is equally reliable. The be nelits arising from the us oi Sulphur Dalns, in cases ol skin disease, and ol rhe umatism and gout, are well knuwd, bnt the cost is too heavy to be incurred by many persona who would otherwise Uke advant age of them. Glenn'e Sulphur Snap answers the same purpose, and b bo'h inexpensive and conveuieut. No one need stir abroad in search ot a sulphur bath who ha this admi rable means of providing oo in-door. It is incomparably the best deodoriser and disin fectant of clothing and bed linen in ase, and prevents diseases of an obnoxious nature caused by ooutact. Sores, ulcers, bruise, sukldi, euU and sprans are promptly reme died by it and it cleanly, healing and tooth ing properties constitute its far toor desira ble remedy for icorbatie ailment than oint ments of any description, since such greasy compounds anil the clothing, often aggravate and very rarely indeed do any permanent ood. i Sold by druggist, Prioa 2jc per cake, ol box (3 cakes) 5c, sent by mail, prepaid. 7T,l ' Pnc. t JV ynttonuw, i rop r. 7 rixtn avenue, ftsw lork. tiiustuur ' 1 bUker dye, Mat k er broaa, AOe. Fob Rkst. Two room suitable for of fice!, upstairs in Underwoods brick. Apply at Express office. . Those who take pleasure in beiiur dunned my expect to enjoy a full tneuura ( the luxury by neglectingto settle at once. . A, A. KICKUir. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dissolution ol Partnership. VTOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1 1 the nartnesrhiD heretofore existing be tween J. T. Witter and 8. W. Miser U thu day dissolved. Mr. 8. W. Miser will collect 11 out standing debt due the firm and will settle all claim against toe arm. a. vi. nnar.K, l. l. nil itiu June 4, 1879. Junw4 Final Settlement, VTOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THE ll undersigned executor ha tiled hie final settlement In the estate ol w. w. urlstow, deceased, and that the first Monday, the 7th tf July is set lor final bearing ot tne same By order ot uountv uourt. 1. u. iltftuuKO, Jbxecutor. CBDIXAXCfi NO. 12. Be it ordained by the Coir mon Council of the city ol Hugene: j i Brcrion 1. That after the first day of July. 1879, no dog shall be permitted to run at large in any of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys or public places of this city without havirig a cot-. Ir of leather or metal secured about its neck with a number stamped from metal thereon. Sec. 2. The owner or oenfcn having In charge any dog permitted to nin at large within the city limits, shall on or before the first day of July of each year pay into the city treasury, through the llccorder the sum of $1.00 for license and the further sum of 25 cts. as Recorder's fees and 23 cts. for a number, which shall entitle him- to a receipt from the Recorder designating the owners name and the number of the license, which shall corres pond with that worn by the dog 8X3. 3. The Recorder shall keep a suitable record of liornncs is ued, and on the expiration of the annual time for granting licenses, shall give to the City Marahul a list of the numbers on which licenses have Iwrn paid or renewed and of the numbers which have not been re newed and of the owners or representatives of dogs bearing such iiiireiiewednuiohvrs. Sm. 4. It shall be the duty of the City Marshal or of some person authorized by him to SLie. kill and tmmerlv bury in some suit able pU o outnide the city limits, or otherwise dujwae of any and all dogs found running at large In violation of Seo. l oi tnis ordinance. Also any and all dogs wearing collars running stlarra on which t ie owners or represent tives have failed to pay or renew the license, . .. : .1 . J .rl.it unw Ann ha. hwn f 1 L JU U - Ml C I , bum muj wig " " - -- - - " " up the Marshal shull notify the owner or rep resenutive thoreot u ne De Known, wno may thereupon recover MMsession upon payment ot' license and fees to Recorder and a fee of 81 00, and expenses of keeping, not to exceed 5 days, to the Afarshnl. Sr.c. ft. fJo slut or female dog In time of heat, no hnliitimlly vicious or mid dog shall be permitted to run at large within the city limits, and it shall ho lawful for any Marxli.-il or Mght Watch, to kill aiy su:h d'W running at large, whether weermg a collar duly numbered or not 8ec. 6. Any poi-Hon an iiihsbitnnt of this city permitting any dog of which he is owner or over wliuih ne lias ouuiroi, to go aoroau in any of the strti, squares, limes, alleys or pub lic plows of this city without having first paid thelicensi and fws as required bythisordl nsnce. or wlicmhull suffer or cause a collar and number to be put on any dog with intent to avoid payment of license shall umn conviction before the Recorder be subject to a fine of not less than 3 nor more thau $10, and costs of the actioj fur em-It offense. Skc. 7. The City Marshal shall receive the sum of 91.011 and expenses of keeping for each diiirsi-i.nl. killed, and buried or otherwise, dis poned of a firoviiled for in Sea 4, to be paid inrby tho city, hut said amount' .shall be re coverable in addition to the tines and costs, in cos j of conviction for a violation of t'lin or dinLnc -. Skc. K No jwrson or person 'hull hinder or mol t any person or persons who may be lawfully oiigagea in seising, Killing or remov ing the carcass of any dog in conformity with this ordinance under the penalty of not less than 15 nor more than 10 dollars for each of fense. Sue. 0. The annual time of issuing lieenaes, and the time when all licenses shall expire, hall be the tint day of July of each year, and no license shall issue for less time than three months. Sec 10. Nothing in this ordinance shall be so construed as to apply to any dogs tempor arily in the city with their masters who reside outside the city limits. Passed by the Council, June 9, 18791 B. V. UORRIS, President. Attest! H. K'0X, Recorder. 53 NEW MEAT MARKET, On the west side of Willamette Street, between Eighth and Ninth. Having just opened our new and neat Meat Market, we are prepared to furnish the best of neef, Veol, Mutton, Pork, etc., To our customers, at the lowest market rates. The custom of the public is respect fully solicited. Meat delivered to any part ef the city free of charge. MILLER McCORNACK. Strayed or Stolen. 'I FROM MY FARM ABOUT JJ miles northwest of Eugene City on the nu-lit of the 30th of May, two horses described as follows: One bay horse 16 hands high, high shod in front, slightly pigeon toed, lump on each shoulder blade, and 11 years old. Una sorrel hone 134 hand high, no shoos. star in forehead, fine carriage, with rather small eyes. Both horse in good order. Any information in regard to their where abouts will be promptly paid for. V. K. LAK.I.N. Millinery and Dress Making ! To the Ladies of Eugene City and Surrounding: Vicinity: IT YOU WANT FIRST CLASS MIL linery Goods or if you want Dresses and Ladies W ear msde to ordr, and in the latest style, go to MISSNANMB McVOKKLE, at th old Store of th Mime Hollaway & Linder, on door south of R. O. Callisob's store. Eugene City, Mav 16. 1879. m2me Q ROCEBI E-I shall k M a fall of GROCERIES & PROVISIONS And inviu the tentioB of hmisekeepen. T. O. HK.NUKJUSK sontr. "TOTirE 13 HEREBY GIVEX THAT 1 1 all CttT taxes are now due and parable at my office in Eugene City and if any Ut re mains unpaid after the expiration of 60 dars fmsa the date ol this notice 10 per cent will be added to the aoount and collected by the ManhaL J. S. LITKEV. City Treasurar. D-ud at E'igM City, Juae 7, liCU ASTO ISHING CURES I Of Nervous Debility, Lost Manhood, Paralysis. Exhausted Vitality, Impaired Memory Mental Diseases, Weakness of Reproductive Organs, Etc, Etc., by the Ce lebrated English Remedy, SIR ASTLEY COOPER'S VITAL RESTORATIVE! It restores HEARING and strengthens the EYESIGHT. It is not a QUACK NOS TKUM. Its effects are permanent It has no equal. It is neither STIMULANT NOR EXCIT ANT, but it will do the work thorougly and welt. , , DR. MIXTIE A CO. '3 great success In the above complaints is largely due to the use nf this wonderful medicine. Price M 00 per bottle, or four times the quantity for 10: sent secure from observation, upon RECEIPT OF PRICE. .A one genuine witnout me signaiurs h me proprietor, A. E. MINTIE, M. D, 1 nyaicians say lueee trnuuies roiuiut ue cured. The VITAL RESTORATIVE and Or. Min tie & CVs Special Treatment testify positively that they cau. CONSULTATION FREE. ', Thorough examination and advice, including analasys, " 00. Address DR. A. E. MINTIE & CO. ,...j.......iiT.! !. - .' 1 : ...,1 1 late Resident Sur0-eon, OrtU.padic HospiUl, f Uiladelphia. Reasonable fee for S;wcial Treatment' at No. It Kcniy street, Sun Francisco. Oltioe hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. ni., daily; 6 to 8 evenings. Sundays, 11 ii. m. to 1 p. in. only. tigw-yi WHEAT! WHEAT! GENTLEMEN HAVE YOU sold your Wheat ? If not, do so at one and then call at WM PRESTON'S, And purchase your HARNESS. He has on hand an immense stock on which he defies competition, either in Quality, Finish, Work mBnuhip or Price. Also a large stock ot Will P direct from New York. CARDS, CURRY COMBS and BRUSH V,A in nhiiniln.nr'H. Also COLLARS that will fit any and all j Horses. Swat Pads, Bridles, Halters, And in fact everything a Fanner requires. SADDLES of all Kinds on Hand and Made to Order. Call and Examine Before Buying Elsewhere o7. IO.s&JESjBS, Rsa! stats Agsnt, Collection Agent, and Notary Public. EUGENE CITY, : OREGON. J. B. ALEXANDER, Justice of the Peace, Conveyan cer and Collector; Bills collected, Records searched and ab stracts of title made. All business promptly attended to. Otf-e at the Court House. O K Market . 8. C. PEXXIMTM, Proprietor. THree Doom North of thi Ator Eontt, E GENE CITY, Oregon KEEPS ON HAND THE BEST beef', VEAL PORK AND MUTTON IN THE MARKET. -rOR SAI.I ST TBI- CARCASS, QUARTER, OS AT AIL, MhD, SAUSAGE, DRIED MEATS, II&iD CHEESE lid Enrytaii; rtruioing ts i FIKST-CLASS MARKET Always on Hani I butcher but the very fattest and best stock in the country and 1 sell boos but No. 1 articles. Give m oafl sad yoa will waitlxir U iTuv appointed ia quality sr pricea. Meats delivered to all pads of the city free 8 -C PINNING TON. Horsemen Look to THE IMPORTED PERCHERON .STALLION GEN. FLEURY WILL MAKE THE SEASON, BEGINNING APRIL TTh ANT ending July 18th: At the Livery Stable of B. Holt, Hamsburg, on Mondays P. M. and Tuesdays: and Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Livery Stable of H. Baughman, Junction City: and Fridays and Saturdays of each week at the Livery Stable of Jame Humphrey, jju gene City. It is a well known fact that there never has been a stock of horws that has shown such s harked WPEovEMENT on the common stock of th country a the Percheron have for farm and team use. Every business man knows that a good, large well formed hors will 1Gn!'Tj5eU?RY wasselected in France by Mr. C. Fullington, the party that brought out Lewis Napoleon the first of this stock that came west of the Alleghaniesj this horse proved th 1 .f vulno nf this breed in our country. Mr. stock when he brought out Gen. Hemy and p race in i reuw. " - - Terms, S25 for the Season. Insurance, $40. W. C. 9IYER. 7 I HAS ON HAND AND ML Ml HACKS AND SPRING WAGONS, I am Prepared to Make to order Buggies and Wagons. As My Facilities are equal to any Establishment In the State, can Promise My Patrons First-Glass Work in every Respect. MY PRICES ARE THE LOWEST YS THE STATE i FACTORY NEAR THE EUGENE CITY FLOURING MILLS. LUMBER! LUMBER! . I HAVE ESTABLISHED A LUMBER YARD On the corner of Eleventh and Willamette streets, and keep constantly on hand lumber of all kinds. Seasoned flooring and rustic, fenc ing and fence posts. F. B. DUNN. JlyH-tf Dr. T. W. Sheltom, SHELTON F. M. Wll.KIKS WILKINS, Practical Druggists & Chemists, UNDERWOOD'S BUILDING. Next door to the Grange Store, Willamette street, Eugene City Oregon. . Have just opened a full line of fresh Drugs, Medicines & Chemicals. Also a fine assortment nf Fancy and Toilei Articles. ALL KINDS OF Mixed Paints, Lead, Oil, . Varnish, Brushes, WINDOW GLASS and PUTTY Which they will always sell on reasonable terms. Cartful atttntloi given to Physician'. Pre tcriptions. Lane County MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION THIS ASSOCIATION HAS ON RAND a large and varied assortment of FRESH GOODS, and are receiving every month new supplies suited to this market, Goods are sold low and AT ONE PRICE TO ALL ! And PRODUCE TAKEN AT THE HIGH EST MARKET RATES. Give m a call before purchasing, a it is no trou Die to snow goods and gi v prices. ap TtTEW STOCK Sir II T TV- i XI ana largest ever brought to Eucene.at u. EUGENE CITY KILLS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE TO inform the rmhlic that thrr m th. of the EUGENE CITY MILLS, and art nre Pd to do a general millin, bnsinesa. WiU receiv V, heat ea storage at lowest terms, aad make i satisfactory anangemenU with farmers wiw aenre so nara their own Wheat ground. Have at all titnea hand, FLOUR and ALL KINDS OF MILL FEED, and pay th Hisbest Cash Price for Wheat PATTERSON, IDRIS k GRAY. Your Interests! r. then had 24 years experience with this of the best breeders of thi. w MANUFACTURES BEN RUSH, THE LACKSMITH, ' still at the old stand and is prepared to le kinds of general jobbing, horse-shoeing, re iring, etc. Having secured the services st cexpt rienced hand 1 will make the repairing & ARM MACHINERY a speciality. BEN RUSH. "iE". 3B. :OTT3JZ0", AT THE HAVING ARSOtt A I'KD WITH ME 15 business Mr. HORACE F. STRATT0N we have just received a new, large end WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS;. Making a specialty of HARDWARE, IRON AND STEEL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. We desire to make no grand flourish, but im say that fanners can come nearer getting ANYTHING THEY MAY WANT at our store than at any other establishment is town, ar.d they can buy them on as good terms. We have a full line of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRYGOODS, FANCY GOODS, LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. MEN AND BOrS CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES And art eontinuallT adding to eur stack U meet the demands of the public K. B DUNN. A. C BRIGGS, SUCCESSOR TO fTUIE HARNESS SHOP PREVIOUSLY J owned by D. R. Lakin has recently been purchased by A. C. Briggs who is refilling the shop with a Urge assortment of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Brushes, Combs, Whips, Dressed Deer Sidas, Saddle Blankets, Robes Etc. And in fact everything usually kept ia a first-Class Harness Shop, I Pro nose to sell sa CUT! AP u ... .1 ia the business. Give ft fall before burinsT eWwtim1. 17a member the old sUad, first door aorta of F. Dana's Store. Bonk and sfab'onsry Store. POST OFFICE BUILDING, EUGENE City. I have on hand and am constant'? receiving aa assortment of the Bert School an Miscellaneous R-oks CtniorwrT, Blank Book Portfolios, Card, AValkts, Blanks. Pnrtmoa Baes, tt..ttc A. S. PATTEK.SON. TT' "VT- y, wr- ML JaVJLlJH.