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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1880)
i CITY AND COUNTY Removed. The UPinu office is now located in tb building across the street from iti former quarters. We cannot eeod out bill tlia wek m promised ia onr last, but will have them io ear next Utae. " nUIKF MEXTIOX. Tela aain. Hat i and cspast the F. ft M. Store. Prof Catch visited tbe Dalles this week, A new lot of Kill Glove at F. B. Dunn's. If yon wish to buy goods cheap call at 8 H Friendly'. Th best liue of neck wear at the F. t SI. Clothing Store. Highest cuh price paid for wheat by Rosenblatt ft to. Call and see that large stock of goods for sale at Friendly'. The F. AM. Store the only exclusive cloth ing itore in the city. Bsl line of famishing gnds in the city at the F. ft M. Clothing Store. Call and eiamiue the clothing at the Farmers and Mechanics Store For good deutiatry at reasouabl figure gn to Dr. Davis, over Grange store. Sam Koseublatt baa moved to tbe room next door to MoClareu's sal eon. A new awning is being b'tilt In front of Dor ris' brick and tbe post oXe building. Mr. Melviu Henderson bas returned from surveying tour to Eastern Oregon. County Court proceedings were crowded out this week, but will appear next. Silver Tlated Ware A complete assort ment; all new 8IYLKS, at Craiu Bros. 8 II Friendly sells chesp for caali boots, shoes clothing, bats, caps fancy goods, etc. A new lot of brocade drew good, perfect trautiei, at F B Dunn's for IS cents per yard cash. We are glad to learn that Mr John Kin tey is improving aud there is hop of hi re covery. Thel. X. L. Store has a large stock of la dies rubbors which they offer for 50 cents per pair. All those indebted to ns, either by note or book account, are requested to call aud set tle at ence. Osbi'hn ft Co. Mr. "Curg" Jackson of the New Idrian Quicksilver Mine, paid Eugene a short visit last Thursday. Mr. F. B. Dunn wishes to iuform the far mers that ha will pay the highest market price for wheat. You can buy a nice genteel hat for $1, and a pair of calf boots for (4, at F. B. Dunn's. Go aud see him. Mr S II Friendly will pay the highest caih market price for wheat. Give him a call before selling your grain elsewhere. Ths survey in;; party headed by T. C. Jud kins returned one day this week. Mr. If. C. Perkins, Col. Ankeny, and Chas. Whiteaker are expected next week. Ge and see that largo stock of goods just received at Hendrick's before purchasing else where. Thelest stock of mens clothing and furnishing goods at prices to suit the times. Business men should not forget that blank notes, bill-heads, statements, letter heads, and every description ef commercial printing are neatly and promptly executed at th Gi'ARO office. Rosenblatt ft Co desiring to close out their business gives notice that they will sell below co it until December, when the goods rvmsiuing will be closed out at forced sales. Com early and secure bargains. A Mystery Solved. About four weeks ago Mr. George Cook, re aiding on the OJell farm on the MolCenzie, jven miles from this place, mysteriously dis appeared. A little later bis family packed up their effects and left, going no one knew whither. So hurriedly did they leave that one of the boys left his best clothes at the neigh bors where he was working, and refused to stay until the small wages due him was paid. Rumors were afloat that Mr. Conk had not been treated well by bis wife and sons, and after their departure the premises were thor oughly searched by th neighbors to find if possible any evidence of foul play. None however was found and the matter remained a mystery to the people of that vicinity The cloud of suspicion that remained over bis family hss at lost been removed by news that Mr. Cook is visiting a sister at Martinez, Cali fornia. Wind Storm. We learn from Dr. Shel ton that a terrific wind storm visited the vi tality of the McKeuzie Bridge, Tuesday night, equaliug it i said the storm of last Wiuter. Many trees were blowu down, aud tbe road for several miles below the bridge was blocked with fallen timber. No atmos pheric disturbance was noticeable at this place. Large Owl. The residents in the vicin ity of the Baptist Church have been missing chickens lately. Mat Hendricks caught the offenderl'hursday evening iu the act, and administered a dose of shot which proved his death. It woe an owl, aud the largest one ws ever saw, meaaunug oyer fiv feet from tip to tip. Social Clcb. --By request of many mem bers of the Social Club, a meeting will be held at Duuu's Hall at C30 P. M. to-uight to reorganize and niake arrangements for the Wiuter. . J. B. Us her wood, l'rt-sideut. A Mistake. --The rnmor that has been circulated by some on-, that Dr Sbelton in tended leaving, is entirely without founda tion. He propose to stay and fellow bis profession. O lit T. I... L i n nP VAlltS awi i ATaii. o ( UUj fat bogs, and will pay to i pmoi mora than aay ether barer. Shall AVc Have Protection from Fire. Sine th recent fire tbe question of secur ing some a lequut protection agaiuet the tire fiend baa agitated our citisaus. Meetings bav ben held aud committees appoint! to iuquir into th expediency f the several ni4urs propped. A majority of our peo ple are in favor of waterworks with a reser voir to bold the water ou bkiuutr't Butt. There are iprings to th south of towu that can be depended on to supply all the water that the city would require for many years in the future. One nu Dunn's farm, 3 miles south has a flow of about i gallons a min ute, and auother near Spencer Butte, 5 miles distaut, will supply 30 gallons a minute. Either of these spring furiiiihc suflicient water, and is available if it is determined that they have over a hundred feet fall. Two inch pip wonld b required to convey the water to the reservoir. Another scheme is to place a water wheel at th mill property, and with a rotary pump fore the wtter to th reservuir . There are many good argu. ments in favor of waterworks with a reser voir on the Butte. The water could be used ia private houses for house work, in botuls, stables, for spriukliug street and lawns, be sides protection against tire. The time is unt far distant, if it has not already arrived when the well water will be uufit for drinkicg and cookiug purposes. The ti 1th and offal of tbe ci'y seeping through tbe ground reudcriug the water impure will breed disease and death. The cost uf this system is variously estimated at from $10,000 to $13,000. Others favor a Babcock fire extinguisher or a second class hand engine. The cost of either of these would be about (3,000, besides keep ing them in repair and dicing cisterns, would be a constant imurce of expense. The water works are preferable, but in case that is foumi urnre cxpennive than our citizen can stand, w say (,-ive us a good hand engine. Anything to prove ut another fire like that which swet mrt oi our town tnio amies on tie ata ot this mooth. A Suicide. 1 Our community was startled Tuesday on learning that Mr. P. C. Renfrew, of Mc Keuzie Bridge, had committed suicide. Mr. Joseph Peplit, the moil carrier, was at the bridge at the time tbe act was committed, 4:30 o'clock Monday evening, and immediately started for this city fur a physician, riding the 53 miles by 3 o'clo -k in the morning. The ser vices of Dr. Shelton were procured, and be started for the bridge arriving there however too late to bo of any beueSt to the unfortunate man, whose life pastd away about 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, 13 ho rs after the shooting. An inquest was held by A. S. Powers, J. P., and the following facts ascertained: Something unusual had been noticed in his manner on the morning of the shouting. He was workinr for awhile but quit and went up stairs, whore it is thought be got the pistol sir I then went out near the barn and com mute! t'.ie fatal deed. The leadf n mensenger of death entered his head behiud and above his left ear, ponied through the upper lobe of bis brain ranging downward, and pressed out the skull of the rybt temple. The pistol, a small four-barreled derringer, was found iu his pocket. He was found sitting against a tree unconscious. While they were carrying him to the house he partly recovered conscious ness and endeavored to get at tbe pistol His talk was rumbling until death came. Mr. Kenfrew was about 45 years of age. He came to this county about seven years ago, enlisting in the McKcnzie Wagon lioad en terprise, which by bis energy and perseverance has became a success, A genial and accom plished gentlemen cf fine feelings and instincts, he made friends of all with whom ha came in era tact. His unfortunate end is sincerely re gretted by a wide circle of acquaintances. The following is the verdict render by the Coroner' jury: 'We the jury summoned to inquire into the cause ot the rteain ot llie person wliose remains lies before us, find that his uame was 1'hiliiuilcr Chase Renfrew. That he came to his death on the lu'th day of November, 1SS0, nt his residence at McKenzie Bridge, Lane county, Oregon, from elTccts of a pistol sliot wound inflicted by himself about lour o'clock 1' M, Nov lb', 1SS0, in the barn lot uear bis resideuce ns aforesaid. A D Thompson, M ii McCarty, J H Bklknap, J W Hill, P E Dfjtz, C W Tuumpsok. Attest. A S Powers, J P. Acting Coroner. Council Proceedings. Council Rooms, Euoene City, Nov. 13, 18S0, Council met pursuant to ordinance. ' jFreseut Councilmen Duuo, EdrisJChurch, Sloan, McCIung, Peters; Recorder and Mar shal. Mayor Dorris. Beading the minutes of the lost meeting were dispensed with. On motion the City Council resolved itself into a committee of tbe whole to act in connection with a committee chosen by the citizeu for the purpose of consider ing tbe question of fire and water. On motion adjourned. H. C. Hcmfhret, Recorder. Joint Meeting;. At a joint meeting of the Council as a committee of the whole, and a committee chosen by the citizeu, consisting of A Sharpies, A G Hovey, J J Walton. A S Patterson and J M Thompson! B F Dorris was chi sen Chairman, and H C Humphrey Secretary. ' After considerable discussion th follow ing committee were appointed to report, subject to a call of tbe chairman: W ays and Means A V Peter-, A G He vcy, J M Tnompeou, J II McClaug. Water Sharpie, Dunn, Sloan. Eugiaes Walton, Thompson, Patterson. Piping and Holly System Edris, Church, Sharpies. On motion adjourned. H. C. HmrnRET, Secretary. Holiday Goods. Just received, a beaoti f a 1 line cf Holiday G ooda. Call and examine ar stock, heiaotrau totbowguods. laois bro. Again In Trouble. Th Rv(!) peoiwick is again In trouble. He ha been making himself too handy with th fli-ck at Baker City, as will be seen from the following extract from th Luker City Reveille, of November 10th: "A is well kuown in Baker City and vi cinity, this individual has been holding a ae ries of religion meetings in th Methodi.t Church of this place for th last tw or thins week. But his labor were suddenly cloned last Monday; aud whether be will rotuine here is doubtful. It seem that wherever h goes, trouble follows hira; reports follow him, and thry ar in tbe same chanuel aoin woman is at th bottom of it. Whether these report are tru or false w cannot say. Th excitement ran quite high here last Monday, and threats were made of treating him to a coat of Ur and feathers. But a w write the publio pulse I jats more regularly. We uaderstand that th whole affair i to b investigated by the church of which b U a member, aud that they will moke a fair and impartial report. It i gent-rally understood e"en uow tint be has been guilty of nothing violative of eithor the laws of God or man. Xooue questions th purity of heart or th character of the lady iuvolved in the matter. The worst (aid of her i that she show bad judgment. We will wait the result of th investigation alluded to abov before taking a decided stand ou way or the other. Let justice be done. Give even th devil hi due. Do to him Jus any of his accuser would wish to be done by if placed iu his circumstauces. Iu conclusion we simply re mark that ws are at a loss to know how it is that Mr. Spauswick awakens an interest in religion in any community. In our judg ment he is no orator. There is no oratorical magnetism about him whatever. He lisp a little and speaks iudistiuctly quit often. To us bi mannor are cold and repulsive. There is no affiuity between us; and to ns be has the look of a cold, hard bigoted dogmatist. Ye have seen men iu the penitentiary whose looks pleased us better tbau those of 'Rev. T. W. Spans wick." Tbnkt;ivin; Proclamation. State of Oreuon, Executive Office, Salem, Nov. 9, 1880. ) In eccordance with a custom that has pre vailed for a long period of time, I, W. W, Thayer, Governor of the State of Oregon, do hereby appoint Thursday, the 25th day of November, 1SS0, as a day of thanksgiving In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto let my hand and caused the seal of the Stat to be affixed the day above written. . seal. W. W. Thater, " Governor uf Oregon. By the Governer, R. P. Earhart, Secretary of Mate. Pkof. GATCii.-a-The Oregonian is author ity for the statement that Prof T M Gatch has been employed by the board of director of the Wasco Independent Academy, of the Dalles, as president and piincipal of the academy, for a term of three ami one-half years. Prof Gatch bo made many friend during bi stay in this city who will regret losing him. The State University loses (a valdable teacher, and the town on of it best citizeus. A Heavy Blow. While engaged in help, ing raise the frame of a bam for Mr. Whit' uy, Mr. Belvail received a severe blow from falling timber. A stick 10x10 and 16 feet long fell about eight feet striking hi in on the bead and shoulders and crushing him to the ground. Fortunately no bones were broken, but it is feared that bis back is se rionsly injured. Thanksgiving Sociable. There will be a Thanksgiving sociable at the residence of Mr M Bryion, Nov, 23th, for tho benefit of the liaptist CliuHi, to which all are cordial ly invited. Refreshments will be passed during the evening. A collection will also be taken up. Muiic, both iiistrumentul atid vocal, readings, croquet, etc, will be among the amusements of the evening. A Change. Mr. D. Hynian bos leased the building formerly occupied by Mr. Stein heiser in ordir to obtain more room to ac commodate his growing busiuess. lie is re fitting the room iu good style, rud will have an attractive pluce. Nkw Butcher Shop. Witter ft McFar land have formed a partnership to engage iu the butcher business. They have bought the Pennington property, aud ar building a shop iu which to carry ou their business. Just Received The largest stock of jew elry ever brought to Eugene at Criin Bros. Picture Frames Ad immense stock and cheap at Craiu Bios CARD OF THANKS. We, the undersigned tender our heartfelt thauks to tbe citizeus of Eugene for their un precedented kimluesnin our long and soreatllic lion. We had consulted the most eminent of the physicians of the state, and with but little eucouragemeut as to living but a short time, but thiough the extraordinary skill and more than brotherly kindnesa of Dr. Miarplea I am in a fair way to recover, and to the Ma sonic Fraternity we are under ever lasting ob ligations. Dr. ft Mho. 1L M. Chaffer. Ncv Eolaurant. Mrs Dr Crapper has rented tbe brick buil ding(formcrly occupied by Mrs Renfew, and bas relurhisued ana fitted it np for a restau rant and boarding bouse. It will be opened next Monday, Nov ''A. Twtlv well fur nhhed bcdroomato let to lodgers. Warm meals at 1 1 home. Mrs Crapper asks for a share of the public pat.'ouage, and will in sure ber OKikiug first class as it will be do-j by white labor. fire! Fire! Fire! B C Penning ton wants every one he has ac counts with to come forward aoJ pay up. If you have not grt th money go and borrow it, tor I bav bills to pay and cannot pay without money, A word to tbe wie ia sufficient. Don't dly. H- G. Pesnisoto. Piaib) Tunis1?. J P Thompson, piano toner and repairer for D W pieutic ft Co, is in town. All or drs left with Craia Bros will be pi otuptly at tended tew STATE UNIVERSITY. A column dsvotsd to th InUrmts of tbs Lauroao and Kutaxiaa Literary Societies, and the Stat I'uiveraity. C. M. MILL, EDITOR, Brevities. Nw student are oomiug in all th tint . To Eutaxiaus are prosperous aud pro grossiv. , , Th library rooms hav a new door plat. Prof. Straub ha a larg German class, and has lately offered a large Geimsu dictionary to .the best scholar iu tU class at th ud of th term. The Seniors have an examination next week in History of Civilization. Professor Condon exsmiued tbe class in "Physical r . It .1 i 'n.. ream res mis wees, in student gener ally acquitted themselves well. Nomination of officer uext Friday night. Th Laurean olitician ar busy now mak ing out tickets aud counting voter. Boy dou't bribe tbe sergesut-at-arm. Prof. Gatch went to tbe Dulles a week ago yesterday. He has been offered the position of Principal of the Wasco Independent Acader.iy, at a (alary of $2,000 per year (or three years, aud has gone to the Dalle to tak a thorough look at the lituation. If h hould accept the position it would b a great gain to Eastern Oregon, but a heavy loss to th University. However, we would till have, by far, th best faculty ia the State. Corporation Meeting. The regular auuual meeting ot th Laurean and Eutaxian corporations, was held Novem ber 4th. Ths following named person war elected officers for the snsuing year: President, Ar thur Frazer; Secretary, Miss Mary McCor nsckj Treasurer, Miss Carrie Walker; Libra rian, Geo M Hoyt; Assistant Librarian, Miss Emilia Bean. Miss Alice Dorris and W Mount were elected trustees, th president, secretary aud treasurer of th corporation making tbe three others. The report of th trustees shows that the receipts for th year have been $163 40; die burseintnts, $128 23; liabilities, $34; cash on baud, $41 23. The trustees wcr ordered ta purchase i suitable book case for the us of th corpor ation. - Th same to cost about $40, and to be ready for use in ou mouth. Cheek. Not the dimpled cheek, nor th rosy check, uor th pale check, nor the paiuted cheek, uor the powdered cheek, nor the soft cheek, 'but "cheek," tint synonym of "brass," that slang. It is a bad thing to hav. The worst disfigurement of a beauti ful face, to say nothing of th character. It i what make a young man or woman "alto gether lovely aud not to be desired." And yet some people think it is a great endow ment. They say it will assist you in life, aud keep yon well np in the world. They cull it the nisgio key that unlocks the suc cess, the only chisel with which to carv ouf your fortunes. What nonsense i such talk a this! If we except a very few callings, aud these for the most part, uudesirable, we can truthfully say that it is always a hiu dranc to genuine, henest achievement That man or woman who has average abil ity coupled with the independence that come with an upright life, bas all th aelf coutideuce needed to sustain the conflict which is most successfully waged with ths sterner weapons, integrity, caramon-sense and kindred qualties of character. Don't develop yonr :heek then: but if yon already have it, or feel it growing, hew it off and cast it from you, for it ia hotter to euter into life with no cheek at all, than to enter iu with twain, and they "brass." The lost session of the Laurean Society wo the occasion of another of those pleosaut reunions of the two societies. W notice as we visit the Laureans from time to time, a marked improvement, plaiuly showing that both officers snd members are doing good work. Mr. C' A. Woody occnp'ei th Presiden ts! chair with dignity, and render decision with a promptness that would be a credit to a parliamentarian having years of experience. Mr Goltra as Secretary renders the President that invaluable aid that only a faithful Sec retary can. Mr. Reasouer discharge the du ties of Strgeant-at-arm with efficiency. W. C. Taylor in the capacity of Critic carefully note all points needing improve ment Mr. W. Slater, th Treasurer, read a report which ihowed that th right man is in thtTright place. The literary exercise were openid by Mr. Mount reciting th National Anthem in bis asual clear and forcible style. Mr. Goltra followed with an essay describing the advan cement of Liberty from the earliest age to th present time. The essay was well writ tn aud ahowed careful thought. Th recess was spent in the interchange of view between Laureans ana x.uuxians, "probably" in regard to th debate which was opened npon the societies being called to order. Tbe question was, "Resolved, That th Eleventh Biennial Session of th Oregon Legislature was a Failure and a I-oss of the People's Money." C S Williams was leader on th affirmative snd ably supported by C M Hill as colleague. Th negative was defended with great vigor by J D Slater and bis colleagues, Mexsrs. Frazer and Hen dricks. Good argument was produced on both sides and all the speakers acquitted themselves with the seal characteristic of the Laureans. The president rendered th decision in favor of the negative. Eminent among the Laurean are mauy, wh will, in time, receive th substantial support of th Entaxian when tbe amendment to the Con stitution, acted npon by oar last Legislator, will bav come in force. Gketches. Pork Wanted. W will pay the highest market price for pork in cash sn. McCORSACK ft REXSHAW. MP LJ LJLJULZJ D IFilW sold is AT I XL. IS. EUGENE CITY, OREGON. SEosenMatt&Co Are closing: out their well known business in Eugene City, and days TO REDUCE STOCK. CLOTHING DRYCOOOS HATS BOOTS ANDSHOES CLQSIHG OUT PRICES I As one of the partner's will withdraw from business. ROSENBLATT & CO, Eugene City. ZTAll who kaow tliemselvcs in debt to the above firm on account or A'ote, will j. lease settle by tlieliriti of December 1880. amaged goods mi: us. THE STOEE offer for the next 90 FOR CASH 11 uirr ur cnin mi m mm.