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J. -T.r V"-- Tli EUCEiit CJTK GUAfiD. 8ATUKDAY... .AUGUST 22, 18S5 TbcSumc Old Uoitgt. The Oroniun in happy! That jour nal suapectecl oil the lima that tint sorrow t-xpn'iwod hy tiiR Southern peo ple, at the doath of Grant wan not n-al. And that it liris I'xpo.soi. thoir want of wncwity tlm more credit w duo it,inco it wqh the moKt nkillful iiiank and the wideHt delusion that ever ruled. In dued, it wan ho much like reality tliut it deceived even the dead heron's fami ty, hi luoht intimate friends and the feigned (sympathy and thoiinand tnemages filled with this counterfeit tenduniexH, deeply touched the mind of the dying man, and ho expressed the conviction that tho bloody cliaHin of yearn was Hpanned and that there was peace in the land once again. I'ut this is all false, and proven so, if the Oieriiiian speaks the truth. For that paper reproducec a litter attack upon Gen. Grant from a Mississippi paper named the IJeriden Mercury and the Orejjonian assert and asseverates that the Southern country newspapers, are publishing articles of tho same tenor, hut theOregonian did not and does not re-publish any other ono of these tak en from any other Southern paper, city country, md for this reason, that no Kuch articles h:;vo appeared, with but ono other exception. Every sentiment that can he tortured, tw isted or made to oxprets disloyalty, though it may appear in tho obscurest sheet, in the most retired portion of the South, re appears with telegraphic speed in the columns of lt"publitun newspapers, and it may be noted that the supply never equals the demand, and Repub lican editors are driven to their wits' end, and they havo not far to go, to devise bloody shirt literature. Even to asserting that ten millions of people havo acted the parts of hypocrites, be cause the Meiidcn, Miss., Mercury, expresses views diU'ering from their opinions on the same matter. l!y the sauio linn cf reasoning it could be proved that the people of the Pacilic Coast ore in favor of unrehtrieted Cln neso immigration, buithe testimony of a Hinglo newspaper would be worth little to a man wha thinks once in a while. - Hie truth of the matter is this: "Tho ability und honesty, displayed by ' the president, the thoroughness of his meusurcs, und tho general excellency - of his administration, are favorably impressing other Republicans, and the organs are alarmed lest they should .join the Democratic procession, and so the organs face to the past, of raid lo express themselves on the vital cities tions of the day, a party in favor of everything to catch votes and nothing else. . The Northwest is undoubtedly rich in many other things besides gold and Hilver. Mines of coal, copper, mar ble, etc., havo been discovered, and liow comes thf news that a discovery lias been made in Puyallnp valley, W. T., about fifteen miles east of Tacoma, which promises to revolutionize the oil trade. Experts from Pennsylvania have orrived en the ground and pro nounce the indications as the best they ever saw. The oil so far found is known as "amber," and bums m a lamp readily without being reliued. Jt is of the highest known grade. It is estimated that the borers will consume thirty days timo in sinking the well 1,500 feet. There is already consider able excitement over tho ufl'air in Ta coma und oil inspectors are out in every direction. Verily our country is developing fust. Acting Commissioner Walker, of the general land otlioe, has declined to is sue any more patents to tho Northern Pacific railroad, pending'a decision fix ing the legal status of the road in this regard. He follows the rule laid down by Commissioner Sparks in relation to the California it Oregon and the Ore gon i California railroads. The ques. tion at issue, briefly stated, is that the read was not completed within the lime required by law and Unit until congress takes definite action in one way or tho other, no steps hhould be taken to place tho matter beyond the power of the legislative branches of the government to protect public rights. Russia calls out '2.r0,0o0 recruits for its army and navy this year. This is one of the little news items in which John Dull will find nu interest The Crand Army propose lo itub cribn 10 cents per member for a Grant monument at Washington; there are 308.UC0 meui'bers. , - Tho lint edition of (Sen. Grant's book is 150,000 cope s; order are coming in at the rate if 5,000 daily. A new quaru ledge has been dis covered cu Hay creek, near Prineville, by a man named Epperon. Several years ago Mr. Epperson, while shearing sheep for Van Jlouten Jjioh., picked up a piece of ijuurlz from this ledge, and last year brought it to Portland where ho had it assayed. It showed both gold and silver, and he wus induced to return and make further investigations. On his return he tool: out 100 pounds of rock and sent it to Crane t Son, assayers, of East Puitland, who found in the highest trade ore 1,001' to the ton. while the lowest assay showed 20 gold and ?IG silver to the ton. Tho result of the test was so flattering that Mr. Crane immediately went up and his located considerable ground on the new discovery. The ledge is about two feet wide and can be traced for several miles on the surface. Ground is licing located everywhere in the vi cinity of the new mine, and Hay creek is assuming the appearance of Virginia City in eply days. Tho Philadelphia News is responsi ble for the story that CU. Uurr, the Philadelphia journalist, who is getting up a book on Gen. Grant, recently wrote to Dr. Newman asking Inn; to furnish an account of the Grant death bed scene. The ivijuest was made' be fore Gen. Grant Jied. Mr. Uurr in closed a check for fc2-V) as a liberal payment fur the work. Dr. Newman retained the check and replied to the letter, saying that he would be glad to do the work, and that it would lie time enough to talk about the pay when ihe work was done, Tho bland nssiiiiip- tlon that the check was a retainer staggered the projectors of the Grant book. Since they h-arued that the doc tor was not present at the death scene they are not particularly anxious to have the imaginatiye parson recount the historic (cene. Tho doctor, how ever shows no sign of returning the check. J. V. O'Dell, of Colfax, tells of some rocks found by the Indians above his place on Snake river, which arncuriosi ties. One of the n, a stone measuring 2jx'J feet, contains two distinct deer tracks, as natural as if taken in plaster; another is covered with what appears to be coyote tracks, as natural as if taken in plaster; another is covered with what appears to be coyote tracks, and the third bears the imprint of a human foot. The rocks are said to In of granite formation, which makes tin1 find doubly interesting, as impressions in stone are seldom fqtind in other than sandstone formations. The rocks are unlike any others in the vicinity and the theory is that they liive heen washed down from above. Here is an opportunity fur geologists to display their learning, Under the old system ot negro slavery a howl went up from the mm slave holding Stales, because in fixing the basis for representation in Congress the slaves were enumerited. Rut, by a provision of the constitution as it then existed, a Klave counted only as threer fifths of a person, while under the present system of Mongolian slavery each Chinaman counts as a full "per son." As he never becomes natural ized, the result is that in some of the congressional districts in Califoi nia, for instance, the voting population is not near halt what it is in an hastern eon gressional district, and an Ivistern voter finds his vote practically neutralized by a Chinaman who does not vote. The English war ship Collossus car ries 18 inches of iron as a defensive armor, is a war ship of the first class, and was never intended as a cruiser, and yet'slm makes 10.) knots per hour a half knot more speed than the Dol phin is aupposed to have attained, and it in net no reiucmht red (that the Dolphin wss built specially for speed, and could not stand against even the smallest vessels of the I'rilish navy. In the Dolphin this country is the proud possessor of vessel that can neither light or run away, for which we are indebted to the patriotic John Reach. -B The question of prohibition enteis largely into Republican prlitics this season; but the Republican leader have no honest desire to surpass or even regulate the t rallio in intoxicating liq uor, and all their moves in ihut direc tion are only made with one central idea in view, namely, to get vots. The French manufacturer ure de lightfully inconsistent Iecaus Aus tria retaliate and in turn levies a pro- hitory tax on French products, the Gauls an irate. They don't like their own medicine. Miss Kmlolph, a niece of Mr. Cnr liehl, lias Im-cii chosen jrofessor of Latin in tho Kansas utate university. The Bond Filed. HaTein Statesman. The Portland anil Willamette 'nllty Rail way Company if Portland Tuesday filed bund with tiid secretary of atate in the tain cf fifty thousand dollars, with William Keid and III J A Chapman aa ureties. Thin bond is fur the building' of a narrow gunge railroad fruin Dundee in Yamhill county, to Portland, and lor the construction of a wharf, ware houses, etc., on the public levee in that city. The bond in filed in accordance with the art of the legislature at it late session, approve! on February 21th. Thia act give to the Wil lamette Valley Railroad Company the public levee in Portland, en the comlitioni that the company build the road from Dundee to Port' hunt. The company cunnot tell the levee to any one except on part an 1 psreel of the pro pose 1 road, and if it fuils to complete the ro.nl and and buildings by July 30, lb:, then tin premise and right shall be forfaited, 'the cninpariy in also authorized, on or before July ilO, IMC, to p:iy to the city of Portland what ever mini utui.ll be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be the value of that city a interval in the premise. The act pro vides that the company would be entitled to the bem-tits of tho act Uon tiling 50,000 bonds within three month! after the act took effect. The time would have expired on An ipsrt 21th. The bond accept all the condi tions of the not and hinds the company ti 'mild the mail" The act provi lea that if the compa ny ahull commence an action against the city of Portland within six month from the pin s;we, to ascertain and have determined the amount of damages to paid the city of Port land for the appropriation of the levee, nnd prosecute the action to tinal judgment fast us conveniently possible, ami the ewe be ap pealed to the highest courts of the state, then the coinpan v will have twolve mouth after a Kind determination of the cow in which to com plete the road and fulfill it contract The action is now commenced auinst the city of Portland, and that city will, no doubt tijjiit the caso to the bitter end. Kindly RememDrance. The Albany lleuld-Disseminator of last week contains the following: Mr. A. P. Gaines, sou of Gov. John P. Gaines, recently received through the hand of the Secretary of Htntc at Washington and too lirnzillun Minister, a c iminicatinn mid a photograph of a tombstone from the island of St. Catharine", off the coast of South America and a province of Brazil. It appear mine English engineers were en gaged in turveyiiig fnf a railroad across the island and came across tho grave of Gev. Guinea' two daughter, who died of yellow fever on the voyage to Oregon in lS.'iO'and were buried on that inland, and had the graves put in repair and photographed, and a description aont to any relatives in this State, la this manner this photograph and letter found their way to Mr. Chines, at Scio. Tho photograph shows the following in scription on the tombstone: Sacred to the memory of the daughters nf Governor (iuines, of Oregon, who died of yellow fever at St Catherines, while on their way to Oi-egou in the U. S. store- shin Supply in IS.'iO. tironnd cleared up ami re-enclosod by the U S Memm-i Mutucomol and Punhattun, in ISM d'O. T"iiibs repaired ami ground cleared by Kucjish resident in Dusterro, Santa Cath erine, 1SS,". The litter accompany ing tho photograph was cigned by A P Alexander, chitf engin eer of surveyors on railroad wiiffc on the island. A Stii.it hus retained home. Mrs M A Swausou and daughter arrived in l.l,'ene ves'eriiay. (!ov. Hnudly ami the entire State ticket has been renominated hy tlieOhioDi-nioei.iticState Convention. The Iowa Democrats have nom inted Men. C. K. Whiting for (iovniior. -- PUBLIC AUCTION. Six Miles South of Eugene, Saturday, September lOlh. I Vill aril at public auction to the Inchest bidder, at my farm six miles south of Eugene, at tho head of Spencer creek on Sati'hday, Sr.m'MULlt 11), 1S8.";, between the hours of 10 a in. and 1 p. ui., tlm following, described proper ty to-wit: '.'0 head of cattle. 1'J head of cttlies. 1 npaii of good work marcs, weighing over I-'iw n s eacli. It colls. A number of gim hogs. 1 u aon and hurness. '1 plows and harrow. And numerous farming uIoiimIs, too many to mention. Al-o a poitinn of my household goods. Ihe property will In.-sold without fail, and tlne wuiitin : good bargains should lie in at tendance. 1 wid sell or rent, on private terujs, my farm. V M, LilUNXAN. Kl'oKNh, August 15, 1885, Proper Treatment for Coughs. That the reader may fully understand what constitutes a eond Cough anil Lung Syrup, we will say tnut i'ur and Wildt'herry is the basis of the ben remedies yet ilis-jov- eri j. The.e ingredients with aevend ethers eipully a oilicaciuns, enter lurgtl.v l.o l)r ho-.niko s t oniili sn.l i.iink .vrni,, inua loan ing it one of the most reliable now nu the market. Price, i ll cent aiulfrl. Nmiplcs free. Sold by Osburn & Co., Kugcue, and V S Lt-e, Junction. Cucklen's Arnica Salve. Th lust salve in the world far Cuts. ltruiee, Sores, I'loers, Suit Micnm, fever Sores. Titter. Cloiepeil Hands, l'hilblain.. Corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay rccpimM. it is guaran teed to K've perfect salistaction, or money re funded, for Sale by E K l.uckey Jt Co. CAltD- To all who are suffering from the errors and in Usi-relii ns oi youui, nervous weaKness, eariy lecav. lo-iiol iminhiHKl, Ac, I willsend recii that" will cure you, VI; EE OK CHAKHK. This grvat remedy was discovered by mis sionary ia South America Send a self-ad oresed envelope to the KiV. JohU'hT. Inwan, Station D New YiA City. Keynote to Health. Health is wealth. Wealth means Indepen dence. The keynote is lr Eoranko'a Cough and I.ung Syrup, the best Cough Syrup in the world. Cure Coughs, Colds, Pains in the Chest, I'.ronchitis and Prin ary Consumption. Price 50 cent aad Jl. Keiuttipx. Farmer and other are br reby notified that n.eala will be a-rved at the St. Charlea Hotel hereafter (or 3 rente. J!uy Hay ward hand grenades. Fur good dentUtiy go br Taylor & Eberly. The highest cash price will be paid for wheat Dy J? J) Dunn. Photographs finislmil neatly and artis tically at Winter'. A line line of silk plu.shei in all shades and grades ut F H Dunn's. The best candic and orange can alwaya b found at K liuiiin confectionery atore, Ice cream, soda water and lemonade at E Bauin', one door north ijf the St Charles Hotel. If you are in want of agricultural eiaehin. ery of any kind, remember that Mr J 31 Hendricks keeps a full assortment, E P.iuin sells the best cig'jr and tobacco ever otlered for sale in Eugene. Cigars from S eta to 25 eta apiece, and all pure laviiia T have three nice residence lots that I will sell fortUOto M0 each; 20 down; bilutic-j in three years, interest payable annually. (ii:o. M. Mil. I. tit. Dr. Taylor's 7 Oaks Compound, purely veg etable, taken internally, positively cur. h rheu matism, neuralgia, toothache, chills and fever ami cramp colic. Sold by llrbnrne k Co.. Eu crine. Agents, Snell. Heitshu it Woodward, Portland, Oregon. Farmers. Store your wheat af. the Eugene City Mills. The highest cash price paid to farmers, and a premiirn for all choice milling winter wheat. N EW ADVKHTISEM ENTS. In Xow Running linlly Trainis llotwcen C0SCEG ASD PCSTLA.D, And is now ready to receive n'l triffic offered, at rates as low, if not lower, than rates by the O&CIlKCo. Pursenger trains depart at 11 A. M. Telegraphic business transacted. .1. C. SMITH, Local A;ent. LOOK HE EE! W. B. ANDREW IS SELLING umber At the Depot, FOR GIVE HIM A CALL. THIS IS not But it is THE MAN that has been buying his OilS 2y Broad, Cakes, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc., at the Store of For the past month and found that he was Making at least 25 Per Cent. thereby. He lias had y his Kicking him because he didn't 'TUMBLE' Sooner. Mi ami THE CHEAP !. X..L STORE I AVE, US & CO. Buy more gootls in the year than any other houso in Engen9 AVE, US & CO. Sell more goods and at lower prices than any houss in Eugen AVE, USi CO. Mark every article in our line away down to bed-rock prices AVE, US& CO. .'fl . , Must sell 10,000 worth of goods within the next sixty day regardless of cost. AVE, Uri & CO. Will nearly give goods away to everybody, so all American peo. pie can wear new clothes on the Fourth of .July. , AVE, V$& CO. ... .... .;, Invite everybody to call ami see for themselves, and you can find We, Us & Co. at the EUGENE CITY, OREGON. E. E luckey DEALERS LV. DRUGS, PATENT iEiiOIHES, Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Etc., Etc. We will keep a full assortment and sell at living figures. PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT In hands o? a competent druggist, SUCCESSORS To Luckey ' Lii&tow at the old Ellsworth Store. IMte&ett m wmmmt DFALEKS IX Hardware and all kinds of Agri cultural Implements . 4 SrORE-Oi Willamette Street, opposite " Guard" Office GREAT KQRTKWESTERS1 REMEDY. Tliosa who work early ami bite need a whole some reliable Median, like 1'FI NHKU s OlitcioN lil.oon I'nilHlKR. As a reinedv and preventa tive of diseases it run not be beat, it checks l;lieiinmtim and M.d.irio, relieves Cimstiiia- t i 1 1 , J)yspeHiA and liilliousness, mid puts tresh energy into the system oy niaMiirf iew, Rich Ulnod. All Druists and Deulera keep it $1. M bottles, (i fnr s".00. n lm3 New Firm! New Goods I New Prices! Successors to B. 11. James, - DF.ALF.KS IX- STOVES, RANSLS.TINVAFtE PuiTps, Cihnniz:cl Ironw.ire, ZINC, COITEU, Lead and Iron Pipeo, In fail, evrthing found in ft First-Class Tin Sliop. JIiinufiii'turiTs of ALL KIXDS OF THWABE. R.pVr'ng Done with Promptness. TIX R00FH(iA SPECIALTY. G'ivo us a :M nnd prici goods Ix-fore piirclntsing else when. TITUS & LAMHKIIT. SHOP On west hiil.' of Willanu'ttp stnt't, noar Eighth. hire. All persons indebted to E W 'Whipple & Bro's, eithe' by note or book account will please call ai'd aettle the aaine. Our store a burned and we mu it collect the money due u, K. W. WmrrLE & Bros. Cottaga Grove, Feb 25, 1SS.". f, ir Vr,,..lk- will nnv the h chest jash market price for wheat. Give him a call before telling your train elsewhere. . l i .i. v'soum mnwrs .io i'c i'iuii!r.u miw store yf Fritchett ft Vorkner for eXX Titus li kilt , w. b. pa. kj.f a.v Wheeler, & Co, Having plenty of grainery room and good fi cilitiea for storing and handling wheat at our Springfield Mill ware house we respectfully so licit a share of The Business in that Line, We nroimse to do a strictly legitimate stoMS business and farmers wishing to store ' will do well to consult us be fore making their ar rangements. rKNilHA, WHEELER 4 CO. Springfield, July 14, 13S5. nE.:.EK is Croccris Provisions. Will keep on hand a general assortment Groceries,' revisions, Cured Meata, Tolmcco, t'igara, Candies, Candles, Soaps, Js'otious, Ureen nnd Pried Fruits, Wood and Willow Ware. Crockery, Etc Business will be conducted on a CASH BASIS- Which means that Low Prices are Established Good dcliTtred without charge to W ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE WANTEC Vor whieh we will pay the JA3 T.PAr.8 price. For Sale. The Moores farm. 34 mile from EuS"' . A trt 1 l( otJerea tor sale on eay terms n - to suit purchaser. Contain 1700 Jr'0;'j the best grain land in Laneeoouty. n( f It l,i.itr. Salm; or GlO M NHA' - . Engene. iPW own 2 J JUS Pif. m ii ii ii