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CITY AND COUNTY. . UHIKF .M.T10Yt. Grouse has commenced booting. For good dautUtr go to Taylor 4 Eberly. Two dances in town last Saturdayeveniog City Couuoil will meat nixt Mouday even ing. Plows! Plows!! at bilrjjlt prion J. M Hendricks. Student will give a social at Lant Hall to night. ' Mr Ilobt Sheltou now drive trucks for Ed McCIanahan. The highest rath price wilt be paid for wheat by F Jl Dunn. For holiday goods call at E It Luckoy & Co'f drug tcore. t Photographs finished neatly and artis tically at Wioter'e. A fisticuff took phce on Willametto street Wednesday eveuing. A sport-iru m's clu'i will be organize I in this city next M md iv evonitif. The express office Iioj lieen moved again to the store of Oiibtirn i Belshaw. Sea new advertisement of the assignee's sale in another column, A fine line of silk plushes in all shade ud grades at F B Dunn's. The Sheriff inform us tliat taxes have commenced coming in more lively. Walk into K It l.tickey A Cn's storo and examine their stock of holiday nods. A lar;e aort rent f loliday goods fur sale at B II Lucke. t (V, dru,' store. Two excellent no.nt to rent. Innle of JoSHl'a J. W.VI.'ON. A sow belnwing to LafejHendrick, of Pleas ant Hill, on March 1st, had a litter n, 17 plii". Fir all ki i Is of linger, drMel an I mi dressed, go to Skinner A Long, Coburg, Lam county, Oregon. We are liettei prepared to do job work than ever Wore. All kinds of job printing done a' PortUol pricy. The Lurch ewes have all been appealed to the Supreme Court, and will be tried in a a few weeks. Nice pleaant weather since the Deii" cratio President was inaugurated. All natur seems to bH Sii.iling. The celebration tit Rosehnrg on Inaiiuurn tion Day wa- laigely attended ami a plea tan time was had by all. The Guard does all kinds of job printi g cheaper than any other olliee in Laue cnuu ty. Call an I get esti nates. Miss Mary Crowley, one day last week fell dead at tne residence of Mr C H Van. y in Spencer precinct from h-art disease. XI r S H Friendly will pay the h'ghesi cash market price for wheat, 'live him i. call before selling your grain eliewliere. A large tixnt audience greeted Mrs Bridge at Rhinohart's Hall last Monday evening. The subject of the lecture was "Florida." If you are in want of agricultural inachiu ery of any kin I, r ii" n')r that Mr J M Hendricks keeps a full assortment. J W Webb, Grand Lecturer of the IOGT will address the citizens of Eugene at th- Court House, March 14th at 7 p in. on tern perance. The ladies of St Mary's Episcopal chunh Guild, will meet at tin residence of Mr Titus on Tenth street, Wednesday ufternoi n March 11. Mr L D Smith, who was badly burned bys lamp exploding at Stockton, Cal, last week, wi are pleased to statu, is improving rapidly ami is out or danger. f The Eugeue party of yonng men in thr East were at Waa'iiiiijt n ou Inauguration Pay. MrThos Humphrey, of Farmington, W f is also with them. Mr J P Thomson, the oelebrated piano and orfcan tuner and repairer is in Eugene and ready to receive orders. He is one of the bent it his profession on the coast, A letter from J L Kumscy states th t he is enjoying himself hugely but is disgusted with the fold weather. He says be will re turn to Oregon about M:iy 1st. See the new advertisement of J L Rollins in another column. The store will keep a full line of Brownsville ready made clothing, tlnth 'n the bolt, and gents' furnishing goo Is. Jos Lane this week went to Portland aid procured a canvass for bis hall floor, which will be used for dancing purposes. And also bad his piano t mod in first class style by Thomson of Portland. Weather permitting the people of this vl. cinlty will witness nn eclipsa of the huh mi week from Tuesday. It will be nearly total here, and will be the only eclipse of the mm visible at this place for several yttrs to nunc It begins herd at about 7:51 a m and ends at 10 20. A Stinit & Go's Hen I Estate firm last week old the J E Divis place f 1,27 ) acres, oi the McKenzie river, to Austin Denny, from Yamhill county, for fv"(K) Tlmy havu col, I over 2,200 acres of land, amounting to $-8, 298 50 during the past two months. Geo M Miller wants it understood that he baa not quit an 1 has nn Intentions of quittin.' the real estate business all reports to the con trary notwithstanding. He believes there is a better pnsnect for the sal of real estate the coming season than ever before ami expects to do a large business. Prof T F Cauiphell will preach In the Chri tian church in this city on Sunday niornln at 11 o'clock. In the evening he will lecture on Demono'.ngy, casting out devils, involving ing soul sleeping, spirit rapping, the inter mediate state, resurrection, iudgrncni and final destiny of the race. If ree. Persons who are wearing artificial teetl that look unnatural and distort and destroy the natural expression of the mwnth, or "won't tay up," should call Heudemrn, the dentist. Special pains will be taken with inch naws. No charge notes satisfactory resulU are obtained. jfOllE. A Stinit 4 Co have lately receive' opp-siU rem J J Grooms, of California. the fruit and ca ng K-' " C Fitch, oi Ohio, interest ETAValry id Cneeee makinL' bnsinr A eentlemen . W. her. they will) to 15,000,000 capital, ana lrj immra "on will fallow. Pioneer Association. At a meeting of the Itoard nf Director! of the Pioneer Association for Lane County, held at the bulk of Hendricks k Eskin, on March 31, 1831, the following directors were present: Hon Joint Wnitsaker, President; A 8 Patterson, Vioa Presidents Prof J W Johnson and lion E P Coleman, Directors; and T (J Hendricks, Secretary, Phe follow, ing proceedings were had: It was resolved ' that the Pioneer Asso ciation fur Une County should hold their Seouid "rand U. union at Eugene City, mi Jj"e 4, ISil, in accordance with the Con stitution and Ily.Laws of said association. Dr Ii It Geary was choen as Orator ol the Diy, witK Ruv I D Drivoraud John Buruett as attendants. Rev Pliilipp Mulkey was chosen as Chap lain, with Kev J Gillespie alternate. lodge J J Walton, Header of Annals. lirand Marshal, Judge 0 S Washburne; Assistant, St John Skinner. Co:iiniitte on grounds, Samuel Ogden, Gealiill and (iuu Swift to select aud pro par.) ground. Committee ou music Geo Gill, Miss Net tie McCornick, Miss Irene Dunn, John Mct'luug and M A limwii. Committee on toasts Hon A G llovey, Dr J P .lill ami A V Peters (' nnmittce nu amusement J It Pliinelmrt, W II Walker, I! M Day, Henry Huffman and Dr J (5 W aiteaW. The following will lie the FKoijiiAMUg. 1 Pro'!oi iii of Pioneer to be farmed in front of the Court foii under tliedirection of the Grand Marshal ami aids. 2 Camp to be funned near stand erected for the Sp aker. 3 Music. 4 Pr Iyer by Chaplain. 5 Music. ti Or tion. 7 Muio. 8 Reading of Annals. !) Mn s.i. 10 Meeting around the camp fire, at which tioiH short speeches, toasts, tc, will 'ie in order. After which a grand basket tinner will be enjoyed. There will he a business meeting at the ''ourt H u-e aftor the ceremonies at the sT'Vh for the purpose of electing otfi trrs to trve the Associstion the ensuing year, and otrausict such other business as may ooinv !)Hf,.re the meeting. The Seoretary was instructed to notify he different Officers of the Day of their nlect'nn, aud to give a copy nf these pro feedings to each of the city pipers for pub lication. Ou motion the meeting adj turned sub ject to the call of the IVi lent. T. i. Hkndrk'KS Sec'y. Eugeue MarnM. 1S4 Lower Siislaw Flohknck, Feb, 25, 1885. Items scarce in Florence. Plenty of raiu for a week past Everybody is anxious to Knish sowing their grain. A social Imp will be giveu at O Young's text Thursday. Mr .leff has bt another one nf his chil dren ; aged about 2 years. . Mr Pettijolms, who has been quite ill fur some time, is slowly improving. The loaning teams were bronght via in Eugene, and are here ready for business. 0 W Hunl has gone to San Francisoo on usiiiess. Mr A L Rutolph his had charge of the store during Mr H's absence. The mill store is the boss place to buy lry goods and groceries; 10 per cent cheaper than any other place ou the river. We hope Ins will continue. The new mill has arrived and is being rapidly put together. It ii being put up on Captain Cox's place, about four milra east of here. e are informed that it will be run. ning within a month. ' We are informed that Mr Nichnl Mullin 'ias offered his claim for sale at the small uin of $.0 00. Anyone wishing to get a nice little home should call on him at his cooper fhop. Wanted less cross dogs in town. We be hope the owners of dogs will keep them tied wIibn country folks come in; otherwise a coroner will be needed before long. Town Auker. Mohawk Items. Feb. 27, 1885. Mr F M Houston has a fine lot of young calves. Farmers ore plowing when the weather wil' iiermit. vV'a are having considerable rain only two r three dry days this month. We have mo'e grass already than we had U-t year two mouths later. Mr V A Ware is plowing up his hop yard 0 i account of the present low prices of hoi a . 1 the coitiuiwl of the ground. The Mohawk logging company havs their 1 igi running between the. Ware drift and ('has lardesty'a. They are paying $3 a day and Woard, and employ seven men. Mohawk C. The Markets. Elokne, March 7, 1885, H ips Nominal. WiiEAT -Hut few sales have taken place, farmers liobtim; fir hstter terms. We can piote at 5 cents per bushel nn board on cars. Oats 25? 30 cents per bunheL Market eaov. BcrrER - l.V?20 cent per pound. Kuan- 10 cents pr dozen. BACoXSides 10 cent er lb and scare; hams very scare-eat L'J cts; shoulders 10 cts. Labii 12J c-nts p-r lh. Potatoesi Plentiful at 3335 cts bushel, Flocr t-1.50 per bbL Jr 'r'KcnsK.f. Mr J -e Iane has jut id the largest and twt stock of paints .;i ever brought t. thie nty. ami no Pr't of it. Mer. W hitter. Fuller t Co, -'."ortland. guarantee tins material to be ' ,,ute,y A lot of genuine gold paint Wit Cal 1 see for yourselves. Wmnivn f!ii.rw W hava inst received , from Cta th. finest 14 of wedding card. and inviutions .ver brought to Oregon. Prices i for th. same very htmtL- Junction Paces. Junction, March 3, 1835. Flowing and seeding going on at a good rate. March has com with its raiu, drlr.le, fog and sunshine. Geo M Kirk is putting a fins picket fence around his yard and garden. Oar school election on Monday resulted In choosing Dr N L Lee direoor aud Mrs Susan E String clerk. Mrs Bettie Hoffman and Mrs W M Hou.tnn and MUs Minuie SUver are numbered with the sick but they are now convalescing. lio Hay, sun of Miss Levin Hays o Harrishiug, died at that place of scrofula on Monday a m. The remains were hnrnght over the river on this side and buried at the Cald well ouictery 5 miles from tills place. The irrepresaible Iem Ijwrence, Walt Pe Clark, conductor John Uundy, Tom Bleu ami others had a luuss Saturday and Sunday nights. A little scratching of each other anil shooting pistols was the work aud the result was a replenishment of the city treasury. A inytterious wedding is still off in the near future. There have been soaie sales of town property recently. A beautiful belle of this city thinks she is yourg aud will bsyuuug even ill the future. Chicken thieves are dilligently waitiug upon the people How of uiglit. We've got track of tlKIU. Health getting so good that our only dot tor low coucluileil to take ollice under the liew dispensation. Last Thursday nhdit at Wilkin's Hotel, it was exjivcte.i ami tin pans ami the players Mere ready, but ah! they tlidu 't nutty, boys, bd sure next time. A shooting match was exercised nearly all day Sunday uy the urchins of this place just Hack ot the schnol house to the animyauce ot many .eopie, the statute of Oregou to the contrary notwithstanding. Some fuiks think that on the 4th inst the tjo.eriimeiit cleaved to the laud and that Gro wer is chief of the militia aud that a boosier Democrat wields the gavel iu the Senate. Won acr if lie Knows how to read and write. Well. ilie lieinocrat's tine banner was spreading ib coli rs iu the Wednesday's morning breese; a ioue Iteiaihlicun tW tUuueil Inunly on terry's saioon; atop! stop! there oniue one out at the lop ot liuslmeils WaruhoiiiM, nip It goes, me wag s. ad they are all turuiug over. Some of our citizens don't like the Kealv law, out we guess they will have to stand it. Ij. U. DTU.Nir. Lost Valley Items. Feb. 24, 1885 Grouse hooting. Mrs Emma Preston is visiting here. Mr Buer will soou have hit shop io opera tion. Mr Backus will toon have hit mill in operation again. A lively school meeting is expected, as several are ul-ctioneeriug for director. Justice Huusaker and Constable Wil liams have 'mnsiderable business at present Mr Edwards, from North Carolina, will sMon have a boot aud shoe shop in operation here. Joel Addingtnn had the misfortune of lireakiug one of hit legs receutiy. He it able to hobble ab ut now. Thomas Kuney bat been dangerously ill for tome time. Hit physician, Dr Scar brough, informs us he it improving. Mr C L Williams hat a contract for deliv ering 2,500,001) feet of logs for the Spring held Mil1 Co. He will give employment to about twenty meu at fn;r waget. rAT. Ctmwrli Itrmt. March 6, 1885. Town quiet as usual Mr P F Close has moved to tht farm of L Hendricks. The district election resulted as follows: Geo Hswley, director; Geo Gil fry, Clerk. Mr Knox intends moving to his lots In town soon For the purpose of sending bis children to school. W l Gilfry shlped one lotd nf beef cattle this week and intends shipping the second load Saturday. The social dance to be given at the Jim Buoy store house Friday night is expected to he well attended. A tramp came to to town one day this week with a Kirl twelve years of age. Mr 1) Uhiue hart gave him employment. Mrs Burnrson from Euv'ene Is now in town as a book ageut: also Mrs J P Curt in and Mrs J Perkins are vutitmg menus Here. James Whiteaker, who has been absent while bis father wus attending the legislature, is a raiu with us as assistant clerk tor uuiry It Son. .1 L Slim) has been in town this wsek mov ing Gilfiy's chopper, which odds business to ur little town. vauicu i i. Dexter Items. Feb.23.188i. Farmers busy plowing betwuen showers. MrT Howard had tbe misfortune to loss all of his hops. That, with the sickness he has had tint Winter is Working quite a hardship. Uncle Thomas Honey has been very sick hut is gradually convalcsii.g under the tkil ful care of Dr Scarbrough. Capt Backus hat not got hit mill dam done yet The water hat been up so higli that it has been impossible to work at it. Mr C L Williams has a large contract lor delivering logs to the Springfield Milling Company, to be delivered this Summer, lie says he will be able to give employment to 24 or 30 men. S.NKVtWAO, Sring(irlJ Dupprnlnst. March 5. 1885. The farmers are very busy (lowing. We had a female book agent here one day this week. Mrs Baxter Young has been very sick, but is now better. A dark eved blonde it attractiug th. atten tion of one of our hop growers. Uuest who it is' The wife of Senator Miller of Josephine county, waa visiting her f her, Hon. John Keller ol Mpnngtield, last Sunday, Waldo Cheshire who baa been attending Wg'tt to fa hi. fonu.r position as enginer in ) a itesm sawmut i, l. Cottage Qrovo Item. Klio.U OCRSFKi'lALCOBRKM-oNDKNT. March 4, 1885. Inauguration Day. - Three drummers in town Tuesday. Miss Pmiiia Wallace returned from Irving Monday, Miss Katie Hanson returned tro:n Kugene last Friday, Dr J C Whiteaker returned from Salem Monday. There was a surprise party at the residence of 11 II Chance last night. Miss Anna Underwood returned from Eugene the first of the week. Mr (I II Chrisiuan and wife, of Eugene, were in town last week. Mr WW Scott and lady, of Cresswell, were iu torn last Friday and Saturday. MrCStoulfer was elected Director aud W W Cathcart Clerk of this district. Mr (ienrge Mtck, a.former resident of this vicinity, but lately of California, returned last Friday. Mr U It Abshire, Represent itive from Lake aud Klamath counties, gave this place a call last Friday. The school at this place, under the man. agciueiit of Miss Anna Underwood, termin ated lust Friday. Ml W 11 Martin was elected Clerk.and W McCoy and Nathan Martiu were elected directors in district No 43. MrCC Jackson, wuu has been abreut uiat ol the mountains for sonic mouths, la among u i once more. DrJC Wliiieiker wtnt to Salem hwt Friday on a proiessnuiai iall from Hon It M V eaten, whose wife was dangerously ill Mr Job Spray moved .mm this place to his ranch, aud Mr John Spmy moved into the house Vacated by the former gcnlleinun. Mr Fred Earl, who opened a skating rink here, ln-iaoic disgusted and took his depar ture for home uftcr one night's performance. The social party, whicli was to have been iveii last Wednesday evening iu honor ol the intended ilepartutn of our friend Harry Mazleton, was "decided a draw," ou account if tome miauiuicrsta di g between some ul the girls and the manager. Hon II M Vcatch came up fmni Salem yesterday, bringing the ivmains of his wile w ho died last Saturday. She went to Salem to nurse her husband who hail the measles, ud contracted the disease from w hicli she died. There was a large number of relatives and friends at the depot when the train arrived to receive tho remains, which were buried at noon to-day. Mr Veatch and Iniuily have the sympathy of the entire com munity iu their bcrei.vemeni. VEIiITV. Card of Thanks. The committee ou arrangements for entertain ment of Butte Lodc, k'iveu last Saturday evening, Feb 28th, at Kliinehart't Hull, in In htlf of the members and friends nf the order, deMire to express their thanks to thosd who ho kindly assisted in the piwrainme. Jly order of the Com. J. 1). Smith, Chairman. Last Notice. Couuty taxes will be delinquent April 1, 1885, aftir whicli per oetit and mileage will bu charged for collection of the same. Hoed this notice and save costs. Dated March 5, 1885. J. U. Cammem., Sheriff. InacoukatioN Day. March 4th was not generally celebrated in Euguiie, but still a smile was visible upnii the facu of nearly nvery patient waiting Democrat, who had labored for the old Jeirersoniau party for so many years, and besides a few of our yonng Democrats were noticeable wearing "Cleve land plugs." In the evening at 7 p m thu juvenile Democracy, about forty strong, paraded our streets carrying torches headed by a drum, besides many of the rank and rile were blowing horns. A sniallcart, which was handsomely decorated, was one of the features of the procession. Firecrackers were liberally exploded by the paraders Several private residences were adorned with flaus ami illuminated, the most noticeable ol which was tho residence and grounds of Mr A V Peters. It was handsomely illuminated and was admired by our oitizena generally. Thus ended Inauguration Day in Eugene. Diwwnid. Last Monday morning Carl Csats and a son of M J Carmen went to the Swift P lough Monday rooming to get a note that a person promised to leave in bis skiff. They mticed to their S'.ipiise when theyneared the hoat a ninn in tbe skiff with his brad bent over the side and in the water. A coro ner's jury was formed, nu their report, and the testimony showed that the name of the deceased was John Q Olimjer, aged 30 years, and that he was subject to epileptic fits, during one of which he fell ovc mid was .Irowned. The jury found in accordance with the almve facts. Mr Olitiger was a brother of Mrs Dr A W Ptterson. and was highly re pected aud esteemed by his circle of acquain tances. Nkw Store. Mr Ed P.aum, formerly of lloseburg, has rented the brick building one door north of the St Chariot hotel of W T Campbell, anil in the near future, will open a variety and cnifectiourey store after the sty . of the Alisky & Hegele's place in Portland. ie has also rented tbe residence of Mr 8 M Titus, Qutr.R. Prof X P Blaine, t brother of tbe celebrated Jim of Maine, hat bten em. ployed to teach in one of the public school, of Salem. The queer part of the busiues was that a Prof Cleveland resigned the position to whieh fthine was elected. Dim. In this city, March 28, 1885, Mrs Henry Hill, aged about 63 years. Mrs Hill was a consistent Christian, a pioneer, and a la ly possessed of many excellent qualities i f mind and heart, whose loos will be dreply re gretted by many friends. Puso TtNiNO and Kepairino. Mr J P Thomson is in town to remain a few dys' All parties wishing piano or Organ work done, please leave orders at ('rain Urn, Died. Al Ebelsbach, Bavaria, Feb 3, 184, Moses Bettman, geil 82 years. Tbe deceased was the father of Mr 0 ficttinau of 1 city. STATE UNIVERSITY. A column devoted to the interests of tbs Laurean and h mxiaii Lilerary Societies, aud the State Cuiyornity. Km Mixihi. .KlUTOR "It don't make no difference. " Tutor. The Caesar class is reviewing the second book, Geo Houck entered th. Trkouometry class Wednesday. Several students will not return to school alter th. April vacatio. It C Johnson was absent from school several days of last week. Miss Angle Patterson entered the University duriug the week. M II Bridge, son of tbe talented lectures, has entered the University. L H Wheeler, a graduate of '80, hasreturaed to Kugene from Portland. Ida Cogswell and Ida Patterson were absent tmni recitation during the week. We understand A T Ambroe left school last week to leach iu the rural districts. A number of stud nls are indulging in the ;auie of foot ball during spare moment. Set end of the Seniors have handed iu their gi aib ating tssays w Inch are being corrected. The classes in Elocution will be excuuil for the remainder of the year alter the next class met ting. There will be puMio exercises in the audi to'ium one we -It from yesterday. Everybody is cordially invited. Last week a young lady iu society, not find iiij anything bjlle.' ou which to try the power f her ciiurms, made a m.wt disastrous "mash on a hat. Chat Feuton met with a mishap while praa iiciug in the Auditoiluin and was obliged to remain from school a day or so ia consequence of a sprained ankle. Prof Gautenbciu d livered a very instructive and hit 'resting lecture with stcieoptican views of Swit. erland, Paris aud Iwiudon, at Grace M E Church, Portland, last Weduesilay. A committee has been npiiuteil from the Eutaxian society to confer with tbe Laurean commuted in regard to making arrangements for reunion. The committee consists of Misses (laid Walton, Ida Hendricks and Jessie Murcb. A young lady of the Sophomore class was recently seen industriously mullliiu the latch on the front gate, hut ere the shades nf evening tell some cruel miscreant had as carefully un wound the wrappings and at the wonted hour the gate clicked as Usual. The Eutaxians debated the question, lie- solved, That the execution of Major Andre was justitiiible," last Friday. The atlirmative was ably supHr'.ed by Jennie McClure, Vina Gore, (Isid Walton and Minnie Uren. The negative was equally well discussed by Emily Bristol, Sue Dorris, Isabella Gray and Glen Shaw, We are sorry to learn that Mist Viola Col bert was compelled to return to her home in Brownsville owing to ill health. Her mother ca ue to this place to atten I her and acoom pa.i d her homo last Tmsd y. If her health permit, she will return to school next term. Miss Colbert hat made many friends among the students who much regret her departure. A part of the Sophomore class thought to indulge in a boat ride during a spare hour, but were cruelly disappointed. Just as they had found a key that would unlock the boat and weie pushing off, tin owner espied them, and didn't seem to bo pleased with the idea of boating. The party dropped the oars and took an unceremonious departure. , Last Tuesday a yoiin,- gentleman was teen t- be cautiously waiting until tht hall was vacated when he stationed himself before the glass ami proceeded to armige his hair after the latest approved style. After having spent the grenter part of an hour in primping, the mirror "reflects back bis smile" and he silently stole away. The ling gentleman should be pr ividcd with a mirror and we trust the iuattr will be looked into. The following interesting tender little note was piuked up last week: Underwood Ranch. , Doiie, Jane, Cap and Others, Ckeetinu: -I am happy to inform you of the fact that I am still alive, even ifl have not seen ennynne for three or fore days. Well, how are you getting along ennyhnwf I nm cumin' to skule ne Muuilay I gess. It is anllla lonesome, tiresome and tejusome taing at home I have got a good one to tell yoi Gurls nex time U see me. I must close send answer by bearer or In M-rsnn. J. Johnson, Of Paisley. Caned. T as Thus1'' evening the many friends of Mr S Munra, the popular host of mine hotel St Charles, gathered ill the parlor of said house for the purpose of giving him o surprise, it being his 61th birthday. The "Gov" was more than surprised, as he knew nntliing about the ulfair until he was called iu the presence of his many guests. In a very neat speech Senator Dorris presented Mr Mnn- .. .... I...l.,.lf ..I tl. fri,,,!,. iiieuetil i Kn. gold headed walking cane. Aain 'vas he sur prised, and liearilly lliauknil ins menus, 1 tie rest of the evening was spent iu social con verse and other amusements, after which a fine luncheon wis spread iu the capacious diniiik room, aud soon thereafter the party (lis liersed, having spent a Very pleasant evenlug, indeed, May the old gentleman pass the re uiaimler of his birthdays in us happy a manner. Died at Hai.kh. Mrs Veatch, wift of Hon It M Veatch, died at Salem, Sunday, March 1st, 1885, of measles. She went t) Salem for tbe purpose of waiting iisin her husband, who ,vas very ill with measles, having no idea she would take tht disease, as she supposed .lis had once had them. However, Mr Veatch wrote to her not to come, as be was fearful that she might contract them, but having the .le vol ion ot a true wile she went a:.il sacrihe oer life. The remains were taken to Cottage irove and buried last Monday. She leaves a husband, three children ami Humorous relatives to nn. urn her loss. Kepreseutativ. Veatch, In his sad affliction, has th. heartfelt sympathy of the ;eople ot Lane county, and also of many friends throughout the State. Gone East. Mr A J Johnson left for the Eastern States yesterday morning- He rep resent a number f borrowers in Lane county who Imld about 300,000 lbs. He took with him alsmt 1ls0 samples. At first he will In tervlew the hop dealers of MilwaukK Wis.. and, 1' not selling there, be will v to St Louis an i I hence to isw York, we hope that he be successful in rinding a market that will enable our growers to receive a fair price To be Continued. The painting business will be continued permanently and every t dug done in the very beat of stylo, and at th lowest nrie.es evei ofiured in this oitv I' Joe Lane. County Court Thobati Court. In vacation after January term; iu the mat ter of the estate of James Spear, deceased! ap poiiitrusnt of administrator, la the matter of the estate of I S Swear Inten, deceased; order nf sale of real estate. In the matter of the estate of Jerry Luckey, deceased; petition to set off dowry. In th. matter nf the estate of T H Elder, deceased; appointment of administrator. Iu tbe matter of the guardianship of the heirs of Hugh Cummings, deceased; approval of annual aet.lenient. In the matter of His estate of A Bowtrman, deceased; admission of will to probate, also or der of sale of personal ttrm. March Term. In th. the matter of the estate of I S Swearingen, deceased; continuation of tale ef real estate. In the matter of th. guardianship of Ettle Preston, a minor; coufiiniatloa of tale of real estate. Commissioners Coirt Commissioners court met at the court bouse March 4, 1885. Present, Judge Washburn., Commissioners Walker and Jsanings, 8heriS Campliell, Clerk Ware. In the matter of th. petitiuu of A L Vauglian and others, for couuty toad; ordered established. Iu the matter of the petition of Ell Perkiot et al, for county road; A J Zumwalt, Geo Belshaw end ltobt Pattison appointed at viewers to meet March 10, 1885, for the pur pose of as'arding daiuager. At this time it is ordered that W J J Scott be appointed Justice of the Peace ef Crssswsll precinct, vice H C Hunter, resigt-ed, until the next general election. At this time th. court apolntod supervisors for the year 1885, as follows: Dit. Xo 6 Baxter Young. " " MVH Walker. " " 12-Win Williams. " " 15-D C L'angleman. " " 32-W W Hinton. " "35-ZTFiak. " " 10-Jas Horn. " " 37-Jess. Sovern. " " 41-MiIton Robinson. " " 40- W A Smith. " " Bl-K P Allison. " V 53-Jat H Kins. " " 67-John Deadwood. " " 69 II J Dickey. " " 65-T II Cannon, " 67 T H McClaue. " " 68-Austin Knot " " 52-Geo C Millei. In the matter of the petition of J 0 Church et al, for change of county rsad) ordered es tablished. In the matter of the petition or 0 W Rob erts et al, for county rood; ordered established. At this time John Long was appointed Con stable of W Ulamette precinct, vice Geo Smith resigned, until the next .lection. In the matter of the application ot Dundee Mortgage and Trust Investment Co; ordered that th. Sheriff make credit upon double tax ation on proper showing. At this time ordered that nn Wednesday, May 6, 1885, at 1 p m, the court will receive bids for keeping all the county paupers for the period of one year. Adjourned Personal. Mr Geo Millies a it in Salem, MrT 11 Cox has gone to Portland to re. side. MrThos Burrows, ot Salem, was ia town one day this week. Mr A Goldsmith paid the metropolis visit last Thuttday. Mr C M Coe, of the Portland News was la town one day this week. Gov Whiteaker and Senator Co'eman were in town a couple of dayt tint week. Mr Gen Swift hat been confined to his room with sickness tht greater portion of the week. Miss lone Cranfill bu returned home from Grants Pass, where the hat been teaching , schn J. Mrs A Hunt Is lying quite 111 at hsr real-. dence In this city. We hope to hear of her early recovery. We acknowledge a pleasant call from Mr C Shannon, recently from Illinois. He it in town visiting at the residence of his nncle, Mr Wesley Shannon. Mrs Timor it quite ill, wl her recovery is about despaired of. A couple of Eugene ladies, called upon our merchants and others one nay tins ween ana tuaaeeuea in raisins; quite a sum of money to hire a nurse to take are of the lady. The action of the ladies U highly commended by all. hire. All persons indebted to E W Whipple & Bro't, either by note or bonk account will please call and settle the same. Our store is burned and we muit oollect the money due nt. E. W. WHippukBioe. Cottage Grove, Feb 25, 1885. For Sale. One house with five rooms, large barn, two lots, with fruit of all kinds; in plsant part of city. Also one new family carriage that h it never been used, for tale cheap. For further particulars inquires of Mrs. M. E. Pao. Eugene City. ' Dumped. A drummer, last Satur day, by the name of Dawson, who travels for Murphy, Grant it Ca, con cluded he would take ride on Abhie Abrahams' bicycle, lie mounted the untamed vehicle, and it immediately iiiada for a deep mud hole and pro wpilnd to dump its load therein. When the rider extricated himself his eyeo, mouth or nose could not he seen and his clothes were literally covered with pure Orenn mud. Ho wended hia way to the hotel, took a hath and went to bed while a Chinaman washed hia clothes. He wan somewhat mad. Hops. 1'hsre seems to be no market at all f .r hops on the coast. Mr S II Friendly will ship fiv. carloads of hops ta commission met chants in the East an the next freight train,