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AND COUNTY, VlBF jtESTIOSiM. iulnoy Curs. tea last i"o f J lay'0' '"r "iiitry1 e, fur city end county officei tbkAci .. loey Tea curei ell kidney trouble LtT visited Eugoue last Weduei- Council meets next Monday eve- A Isml for sain. Tnntltlft nf lcri 01 ""'" ant to buy good cheap, K'Va tin 11 fee ft can. , U 1 bUhi evory day In tlie week a I'a barber shop. Juilaey Tea i the best known rem- l6y trouuies. ,e n filing date of the steamship , another column. nD does ell Mai of job printing w rorUaud prfoei.' ir nd Ladder Co gave an uniform aturdiy afternoon. ,gi(gtoeliaan organized by J at Uue'i Opera House. nurahiie Waltham watches at i from f 10 and opwardi. tiek. formerly of Eugene, hai pur, koOO rtiidence in Albany. Broir; Bmwn, does -all kiids of Shop an Willamette itreet. want a book to spend the long ain;i give Sterling Hill a call. F Cra hai ths sole agency for all jth celebrated Tansil Punch Cigars. lag match for a puree of $100 will it Lane i Hall m the near future. UU 1'REI from tbk date at Rhine- jeut, admission and skates, 25 eta. Hill keep! in itock an excellent I of good Mailable work. Give W Smeed will preach i.ext Sunday It 11 o'clock at the Presbyterian tbiicity. sting of the E II k L C Xo I the new member wero elected: Jul ii I Harry Simon. icei uf a registered thoroughbred II may be secured by calling on Mr Jim a mile below town. i" we may bo, but we are t:ot the that Mubbered and cneil when r.- priiicipalsUp of the public-school. Hill, at the postoffiee, takes nub fur nearly every newspaper and in America, at the publishers rati! at, you can purchase Justices' .urnis, civil and c.imiiud snhpneuaes lints atithe Gl'ABi) e;tiee at Portland ntietli nstiona! eucstrii pment of the isy of the JiiHl)lii! vtiil convene n Sill Francisco about the 1st or ui'liolft'-'id i.' call in H D ' Brown, auutli nf Hendricks' a. rijulturnl otk hi 4ue in good style jind at mi indebted to iw wi'.l plcnse -come J nettle Ha the first f the year has s ami get our ImihIcs square if Unui:hk & Co. (Jrowlinrst, G L of the I 0 (. T llowin ap, ointment to fill: Cress J, 7tli; Cottage lirove, Monday, toe (Alliance) Wednesday, 17th. not sound a needless -alarm when we it the tulnt of scrofula is in your heritedorae'iuiieSl, it is there, and f raaparilla alone will effectually erudi Waihburnu and Commissioner Jen- turned from Lower Siuslaw last They report that cotiu'derabk) mt be due in widening bridges le road cau be accepted. Nsklicaa State frtntml GotnmittAA edled to cenvens in Portland on fnrth psrpose of makiBg an appnr- ef the Statu, and cliosiug a time -and "oliiar the State oonvration. the largeit ttocks of boots and shoes .tbt te Eune baa just arrived at They were bought direct frooi the Pf urera iu the East aud will be udd ou f poible trma. Krause t Kleiu intend starting a liee itnre in Eugene. Oiks of the Iit Sunday in Eugene and lavs fin will either rent a brick build- f'Tilotiod erect one. Jfitlock'i a very fine line of ladies J M celebrate ! H D Holbrook make, rm the Eastern manufacturer. The J county would do well to call at ft'ick's itore and examine these toods. p had fear yean experience in dress 's oni of the first bouses of Portland, Please! to receive a ihare of oat- pBtheladiei of Eugene. Residence, Mrth of railroad on Mill street . F. C. Adair. .East Oregonian lays: "Jackass creek on county. An old-timer telli ui "M io called because of the drown- ' of several 'imarf alecka who bad ' their basinets to tell editon how ti paper. IP-D. Bold Burglars, Liuft Wednoiday, some person, who tears not tlie law, felonioii.ty entered Mr W H Abrams' dwelling hoime and stolu therefrom a gidd wutoh Lrioiigtng to Mrs Abruins Hud beniilei otio ivi of gold fa;' rings, tine gold breast pins and 83 in Homey, the w h deheiug valued at about ?7. The articles weYo tuken tut of the bedroom where Mr Abaams and his wife were 'sleepinu at the time. Je hnrglar'iiri ied Mr Abram pantaloons into the parlor and left them, there being no moony In ths 'pockets. He then carried several small cases out cf the house to the oak tree iu the yard, but left them. In on of the t'Mos he ci.me acros a few peanuts and stopped there and ate them. The entrance wiia effected by w.iy of the bay window. Mr Abram was awakened by the noise, it U supposeil, and got up And searc ied the prem ises hut the thief had made good his escape. Last Thur?dr.y tii-ht the euergetid burglar gained entrance to the residence of A.r arkx, and stole therefrom two gosKumers. The mode of workiuir shows that he is experienced at his butdness. He broke a slat il the shutter by priniug, mid reached his hand in and unfasten" ened the Ir.tch and then went in and made him self at home. He made a hearty ind leisurely lunch nut of what he foiu d In the pantry, and then exited hence. . A lamp waa burning low in the parlor, and for this reason it is thought he confined his depredations to the kitchen. It behoove! our citilens to eee that their door and windowi are carefully secured, as the light fingered gentry are liable to visit yon when you least expect it. Lane County Fair. . Tlie Board of Directors of the Lane County Agricultural Society met at tlie office of the Secretary in Eugene, Feb 1, 188C. Full Board prosent. Minutes of Jast meet ing read and approved. The time ior holding the next fair was fixed to begin on Wednesday, September 22, 188G, aud contiuue four days. On motion Rule 10 was amended so as to read, "All aids shall bo appointed by the Board." On motion gate keepers, marshals, and as- mutant tuitrshals shall be appointed by the Board. On motion the President appointed the fol-: lowiug ci inmittees. ()u Superintendent of Divisions; J II Camp bell, T J Punten and E J MuClanahnn. On Revision of Premium link Geo Bill shaw, li M Day and to It Luckey. (In grounds and pavilion, to report at next meeting: T J Dunteti, E J McCianahan and J It CumpWIl. On printing: A Bond, fteo Bclshaw and R M Day. No further business appearing the Board ad journed to meet the first Mouduy in March at 10 o'clock a m. Prohibition Party. The State Central Committee of the Prohi bition purty of Oreen will meet at Eugvi.e City, on Thursday, February 18th, at C:30 p. m. shari, to fix the ti ne nnd place fur holding the State corrvstition, and fixing the number of delegates from the seven 1 co inties, aud at tend to all other business that may come b -fore the committej. Ah larjje ..i. attendance as pouihle is very much desired, either in per son or by proxy. U, V. DlMICK, , Chairman. H B ilorrs, of t'r.eswd!, is the committee man for Lane county. . V.llVn 1CXAMI.NA.TI0N. Vlinrl.-! C'lSell was arraigned yestenUy inwuing before Justice Colley, iu Saltm preeim-t on a charge of rape, ami waived examination ?iy l's l.nv yer, H Y Thiwrp'nn, of Pnrtlxti I. His oHfe were flg:tiii placed at ?,0Ji), nod he wae remanded to jiil until IIih jury meet next week. The bonds are euitlv low enough, and would have hueo nearer just at $10,000 considering Vul iih; felhm' i;udt is so evidout the oniy tiling mi uhichit hinges -being the nge of the youiif; girl. The Oregon statute gives a girl no right to con sent until she is past 14 years of nge, und makes the crime just the t.iwt; even though she does consent nominally. The penalty is from three to twenty years imprisonment. In a great many places tie court won Id not have been troubled with sucli a thing iu a like case, but the newspapers would have contained a stirring account of the latest thing iu neck tie parties. The crime is a lienioiis one, and becomes more at when the criminal sits in court as did the liend Cascu yesterday, with his empty head erect, u proud sort of smile hovering -armmil his sin bedecked visage (on cnu't call it a face) nnd look jeeringly at tire curious people who always show up at courts where such eases arehetng tried.' The columns of the States man are too (irnciou for one to urns luuguauu strong enough to express the contempt pe pie feel for such a libel on tlie "noblest work of iind." The poor young girl is still iu a very precarious condition and fears are en tertained that she imy not recover. She is receiving the best of attention and care, and loving hands and hearts will minister to her wants III future, e'en tliouih die be an orphan and has no proper protector. Salem iStatesnian. Oreoos Pacific K.ui.koau. The New York Tribune iu a recent article commenting upon the Oregon Pacilio Railroad presents some figures showing that this line, con nected with the route surveyed ' for the western extension of thn Chicago & Nocth we tern, would when completed form a line from ocesu to ocean, by far the shortest across the continent, and one upon which trains would run from Albany, Oregon, to Thiladelpia or New York severa1 hours quicker than by any other route. That a large anion in oi ranroa'i construction is Ihi done iu the West this year is conceded. Surveyors from the ent are pushing west, nd that the Oregic I'nuilic will pu.h ast ward at nn early day to meet them is no longer a matter ? doubt. Property Pcbchask'd. Messrs Day & Hen derson have purchased of L H Wheeler 09 foot frontage off the old McClaren property ou the corner of Willamette and Seventh street, paying $2,000 for the same. They will in a short time erect a laige buildinjf on the pro perty and move their furniture establishment therein. i aiurs cure for indigestion. Sick immediately received by D D D. Ir ill positively cure, constipation. 'en dispelled at once by D I) D. D lure brevenfinn "f t.-rtanja P., 0.burn4Co, . 1 ' Ve8etab!e Sioillian Hair Renewer im ' M glosi and freshness to the hair, and ' "COJnmended bv nhvuir.iann. clerv- " cientists. It removes dandruff. .i . . P nd c"bii restores Good Secpa Dibkct Fkom the Farm. ks ynnthful color. i..,.f ,,Vr who wni.t ool fresh vhortt Grand LActnrer TO ft T. ! 1,1 .n.l f.r tlm new ieed cata- - - - - r i iccu " " " - Good Temulam Lodcre in thil I lm.. fnp msfi iost isued bv the Joseph E Sunday evening with the follwing Harrii Seed Ce , Morcton Farm N. Y. It l: Maltit Cnrr W CT: Miss Pot- ' witl,,,nt charSe- P0'4"" '" ST VT,EMj.dki..WS: Mis. I.I. (' yur V.AS; WJ Roberts. FS; Mr For-1 8 ' : t ' 1 ! A K Mulligan, W C; V Bow i TO LET-A romtortn-ie t ro.n n'M. f ..v.- i umA conditiou. Rnt $7 rer nmttn. inrpiire ' i,r ma it "THE OLD SOLDIER !" "Col." Pry it Written Op by tru Atlantic City, Iowa, Democrat. It becomes our iiuplesiaiit duty as a jnnr nalist to pfihliah the article below from the Cass County, Iowa, Democrat, relating to Henry Fry, formerly a resident nf that city. Duty to the people of Eugene ami to the Democratic party compels us to do this. It is unpleasant for as because Mr Fry hai only one leg, and as fur as we know has acted ss a gentleman in this community, The grand mistake be has made since coming here, ii trying for the appointment of the poitoflice under a party that be hated id bitterly. Here is the w hole article above referred to, wool for word Col Fry, formerly of this city, but now living at F.ugeue City, Oregon, has applied for the poaition uf postmaster of that city. Being not only a one legged soldier but also a man thoroughly competent to till the po sition, bin petition waa readily signed by the citizens to whom it was presented without regard to party. But It seems there) are some Very mall touted pcopln even Way out in Oregon, for we see by the Register uf that city that a remonstrance has been tent to Washington charging that Mr Fry's petition wai circulated by "a corrupt political ringi" that if be ii nppoiutcd it will demoralise the Democracy of that county." Alio that he is "incompetent, a bitter partisan and a stran ger." A r Fry wai a resident cf Atlantic a number of years, and during that time held several important offices, and the idea that he is incompetent to manage a post office in a town of three or four thousand inhabi fits, wilt cause those acquainted with hint to smile. But perhaps the man who sent in the remonstrance considered Henry's crutches a badge of "ullemive partisan ship." Telegraph. In tlie days in this city when the Repub licans used to form in procession and march to tho polls "Col Fry was always iu line; and not only that, i -e was alwoys in line with his tongue and his vote. He iicvnr held any "important offices here, though he was towns-hip clerk, and left the fcooks in such bad ihnpo that "his Republican successor has not yet been able to straighten them out nnd no one here can Touch for his ability to. successfully rianngo a postofhee even -in -a small town of .1,000 or 4,006 inhabitants. It is strange that "Cut" Fr should have 'ap plied for a position under tho "bated de mocracy.'' It is not strange that those -op-posed to his appointment claim that Ire is a "bitter partisan," for tac'h wo always; un derstood him to be while here. To appoint a lle ublivi-n t- office in preference to a Democrat is t "deinoralizj the DeinoeTftcj''' of any enmity. But the moatii insinuated that the Dtifio. cruts opposo the appoiottiicht because of "Henry's crutches," had better becu kft out. The writer was born iu the city wiere Henry Fry (now "Col") lived for years. Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. It was there that "Col" Fry's Jk-g was amputated by I r C 'oaot, still a resident there. If the writer1 memory serves him right, and he has re plenished it by comparing it with the recol . foothills if teveral citizens of this city ho. are also familiar with the matter, "Col"lj Fry's crutches w ere not won ou tho field of hittle, but wi re the result of a careless acci dent, after the war was ocT, and occurred on a Hat boat on the Mississippi river. It was nlso rumored, here, and the rumor was certainly lotiil c iftigh to have pierced the patriotic ear of the Telegraph's war editor, that "Col" Fry's speedy departuM from this city wai to avoid tho shame of the exposure of the truth concerning the loss of his limb, he having for several years drawn n pension from the government based ou tho supposed losa, or injury whrch produced the loss of bis leg, in active service. We hnvo no desiro to injure "Cid" Fry in any way, and we have never before fol t obli imteil to loll what we know coneef niug ' Col'' Fry's bet leg, aud Would uot do so now had his fool friends here been Tontant to let the people of Eugene City, Oregon, settle their own pnstnliico difficulties, ami had the Tele eranh's war editor omitted the unseemly and unlawful fling at Democratic patriotism. But now that the ball has been opened the people of F.ugene City may rest assured of the truth of tho bdlo ring statements.: "Col" Fry returned to bis home in Prairie du Chien, from tho nrmy in perfect health. The loss of bis leg occurred several yean altervtards, ami was tho result of an awk ward accident on a Hat boat or barge on the Mississippi river. Previous to his obtaining his pension, or making application for it, he admitted that bis leg was injured by a careless blow at the timo and place mentioned, which fractured the bene a'ld necessitated amputation, H L Beach, IVairie do Chieu was conver sant w ith the facts, mid gave them as above to a reliable gentleman of this city, and also admitted that the truth was stretched by a certain society if ttiat city in order to shift the burden of his care upon the gov ernment. While here "Col" Fry was a bourbon Republican, and never missed an npportun i y to pass as the legless Republican ex soldier. As a clerk here ho wai notoriously incom petent, and never bela any position of trust here higher than the township clerk ship. If then is a straight Democrat in Etlgnne Uity, Oregon, he is as aide to nil the post office position as "Col" Fry, who, should he succeed in securina the appointment, would become the ngeot of a party he has in our opinion never voted, with, anil has done Ins utinott to defeat. Bring on your next Republican beggar for Democratic favors. We publish the above to let our people see both sides of the question, not vouching for the truthfulness nf the article, and we earnestly hope that Mr Fry will be able to disprove the Article from the Democrat Niss' r i iii i m Commendatory Letter. Ckdak Rxripa, Ia.i Feb. 27, 138G. Mr. J. M. Shalley Dear Sir: YouVi, in quiring a) tn my opinion of wdiite bronze, came duly to my hand. I had for mine yean been reading occasionally of white bronze for uVonumontll purposes, and with ninuh intercut. After ths death uf my wife, in i 881; t examined Snto its claims more fully, and became so well satisfied that I purchased a 100 monument for my family burial lot in Vinton, lua. I am pleased with it, even inure than .when it was first placed in the cemetery. I greatly prefer it te niarbl'a, becaase I believe it will not stain and crack and so change in appearance as inArble. I Would be unwilling to expond i-llH) in a white marble monument, (irauito looks better, in my view, iu the cemetery than white brnnr.e, perhaps because it lisa polish, and perhaps because the bronze, be ing cast, ha a tertalu cheiper look than granite lias. Yet the bronze i wrought into a fineuess of detail flnd a complexity and beauty of design which are not possibln iu granite, and can only be approached In gran ite at far greater cost. The quality in white bronze which commends It to me chiefly is its durability. I have great satisfaction in the thought that the inounirieut will stand there unaltered for hundreds of years. I bavo not personally given the bronze a chemical test, but have confidence in the tests that others have made, as reported. Youri very truly, j ' SritPllliS Pjiei m, V -' ' ' President Cue Collego, Grand Walking Tournamont. Mr John Hulsry, the gentlemanly manager and lessee Las offered a purse of 8100 for the party making tin greatest number of miles in 313 hours. The entries were closed last Tue day. The following are the articles of agree ment entered into between the contestants! We, the undersigned, do hereby enter into an agreement to have a 30 hour gn-as-you-race, l'i hours each day for three successive day to commence at il oejocii a in o( e.uh day and continue until 11 o'clock each eight until the finish of the race. Chas Biiaiit, It T. Ball, J. W. Hahhill, W. M. Kitciikn. The tournament will commence at Lane'1 Opera House, Thursday, February 11, 188C, at 11 o'clock a ui. The contestants have been in training for a couple of weeks, and are now daily exercising to harden their muscle. . The trial for speed will be hotly contested, and unusu ally fast time may be expected. The Fire men's Comet band has been engaged to furnish music each evening of the contest. The price of admission has b 'ii been fixed at a very low rate, and all should visit the Hull at least ouco during the mutch. Admis sion, 2j cents; season ticket, 75 cents. The -best of or.U r is guaranteed by the manager. Q.A. R. Entertainment T&o following progf almuie is to be rendered at the (i A It camp fire to be held on the 12th: Select Reading, "ByBil!y;"-Mrs Ceo Col Meti. Ve-ral S-ilectin, "Voices of Freedom." Reditution, "What did the Pirates do;"-Cor.-i Johnson. Cwi-ip ood piiikat vcenea (with tho Dutch rei4-c.it intividuciug' Sheridan and Suider's ride with tableaux-lllticcr of the day, F E Patter son.. Dutck recruit, W li. Patterson. V'ahle una Tlie Soldier's Dream. Yocai! .Selection-Flow gently, Deva. KectMNiieik, 'WstrrV last charge;" John YcClure. Vocal Mrlertiun-Marchiiig through Georgia, Select Beiidiii ' Frank H Collins. Surrdnf Bunk r Hill with tableax. Tableaux -Columbia downing the hero. AilmWoti, w ith supper, '.'" cts. dead Lewullyn Items- A wedding liiked for soon. Amos I tii-liMC liiu, of Siiiithlield, is visiting 1'cl.ktivcs itud friends ou Coyote. The recent snow has left us but in its stead tr-a-s torrents of rain u u I high water. The roil K'Hyote river looks like a young ocean. Person Vistmiir watches ropiircd will do -.!l in call ou 8 L Hpieer, on the 11 1! Perkins t.iuch i,vur the bridge in i-ipencer precinct. Wo finderstiiad that Mr H C Perkins has purchased i KnUding site nf Milt Richaidsou and intends building there during the coming .Sumner. Am Richardson has returned home from Long Tom where he hns been visiting rela tives and ft iends. How i Sniithfield of Hun day lights, Jano-s. A store that kept all kinds of tobacco and milling but tobacco would do a cash business here, for there is not a man nn this side of the creek but what is out of the weed. The lare reward offered for coyote scalps don't seem to have veil them much nf a scare as they are -till very numerous and tako a mutton when they leel so inclined, and that in juite often. . Hiiimu. I at Episcopal Rectory Vilas. This village is located about two miles above Hendricks' ferry. A petition has been sent tn the Postmaster General asking for an office, and ths prayer will undoubtedly be granted. The town contains E F Chapman's saw mill, a school house, cooper shop and Dr Ruisrl's office. Messrs Chapman and Rus sell have built new residences in the village recently. Tbe sehool uistnet contains thirty one scholars. The people in that section are stn n;ly in favor of the countv bridging ths riwr near that point, and will ask the next Board of Commissioners to don its a portion cf ths sa:n required. Mohawk Items. . Mohawk, February 3, ;85l Stock looks well. i tirass is good for this season nf the year. Wild strawberries are still in bloom np here. Mr Lan Taylor is in our midst Kith list famous ditching machine. Farmers are making good use of th early Fein-nary days by plowing. The road supervisor if district N 4hns ben widening the road around some of tbe worst mud hole. Mr Lemon Fawver now wears- his hat on the other side of bis head, because ifea buy. Mother and child doing well. Xo.t0(i Fob. 3, 1881a The recent heavy rains cutusii high water lu this vicinity. Kid Mul key has been quite sick but it aavr convalescent. The Upper Mohaw mill lost quite a Ir f V logs (luring the freshet. ('Inrk Ware has a ditching machine at wort on his farm. Other Mohawkeis would do wvlE to follow his example. Gban'gkr. Brevities. Are you going to the walking match? See Administrator's notli' In aWher col umn. , i Eggs 15 cenh per dozen; butter 25 and 30 cents per lb. . Read J i Page's new adtertUement In another coluihrt. y The Good TOtiplar lodge will meet at Dunh'-s Hall this evening. Remember the days for reglstratton ars April 9tb, Cth and 7th. . : Mrs Phoebe B Kinsey has sold to Athns O Hooker, 4.17 acres near Eugerls for $H7. Lust Monday tho Cottage drove postoffice changed ban s, Mr E W Whipple retiring and Mr Polk Currin becoming theNasby, A very pleasant social dance was given at the residence nf i. r diss Davis on the eve ning of 'Jan 30th, by the students of the public school. Since our list issue the following rharriage liceos'es have been issued by Clerk Waroi L 0 Beekwith and Alice M llabb; feherid Hills and Emma Russell, Miss Lizzie Geary yesterday afternoon at II U'clock was alive nut her death wis hourly ex- p.-cted. That she may hi spared is the prayer uf many ft saddened heart i Through trains now roil loAsbtand. Fas sengers, however, sre compelled 4o spend one night at Rmebu 'v. and also have to make a tranif r at tunnel fio 9. Mr Geo M Miller has had nn excellent map of Lane county engraved by the Weit Shore Engraving Co. which he prnpoies cir culating through the Eastern States. Last Saturday W T Osburn sold to R J Custis two lots in his new addition to Eu gene, lor ?IUU. Air lust Is will erect a dwelling on the property during the Sum mer. There will be regular services in St Mary's Episoopal church nn next Sunday morning and evening. Ths Sunday school will ineft at a quarter to ten, All ars cordially invited to at tend. The resolutions passed by the Presby terian Churcu upon the resignation of Dr E It Gcsry will a ear iu next week's Guard, having eon crowded out of this; issue. The resignation takes place April lit. Ths Chinese must go! From this date R D Brown will carry a f 11 stock of upholstery, comprissng spring beds, wool mattresses, 1 lunges, ottomans and everthing in the uphol stering line, which he proposes to sell at tlie lowest living rates, wholesale aud retail Somebody says that a healthy infant, coo. ing in a cradle, is a sight that makes angles lean over the battlements of heaven and gaze longingly, toward earth. The idea is poetie, but the cold facts in the case are that life is full nf howling discord to the iu- experienced father of colicky twins. The river very igh th - week, stand ing at 17 feet above low water mark on Monday at no n. Reports say that Consider able fencing has been washed away and alio a few small bridges in diUoront portion! of the county.. None of the expensive bridges Were injured, A cut In railroads rates and war between different roads U a common thing, butawaf between two merchants is a tiling that very seldom happens, arid when it does, then the people of that vieiuity have cause to rejoice. We notice the preeent time v. at has been declared Iwtween the Brownsville Clothing House and the I X L Store. Kuch ridiculous low prices we never before witnessed in the clothing und bUnkei line. We have seen suits nf clothes that formerly sold for $20, marked nut for $12; blankets that fisrnierly sold for $7 50 are marked nut for 95 a pain IIih people uf I'.ugene should take advantage of this war aaiuch a thing does nwt kit very long. Railroads Yet Wanted. In on article on this mbject the Oregoufan says: The most important thing now to be done, in extending the general railway system of the State, is the construction of a lias from sast te west across Middle Oregoa. The natural course nf such a road would lie along tlie fourth standard parallel, say from intersection with the Oregon Short Line on Snake river aear the mouth nf Boise, westward tn Kiigene City, crossing the Cascade iwnge wbers the hrss) streams of the DesChutes are int rlocked with thou of the Willamette. Much road woiiltf naturally be constructed by the Union Pacific saan adjunct of its Oregon Kbisrt Line But there is a prospert uf knottier roaiL The Ore una PacWe. i hoou to be eXUnded lions Cor vaili across tlu) Willamette valley. It if known to bo the ultimate purpose of those who , are supplying the money to build this road t push it on over tbe Coscado minuytnins with a, view to an Eastern connection. Men ol the Chicago 4 Northwestern are spoken of as pro luoters of this scheme. In Middle Uregon thera i a irreat dtalnf gaud country. About the Malheur river aud Harney lake, and u(sn the sources of Oookeil river, as well as further south on tli small s reams that turn toward the Klamath basin, tWe is much country that is really ieviting. A good inauy settler ar establiihesl in tlivte pait already. But the eountjry ji ss lame tbat thousands nifty almost be Inst er unoL-' served in it. if tins Union Pacific will nndeitnke the con struction nf a line across Middle Oregoa, enter ing the Willamette valley at Eiigene City, it will secure for itself a through line fc the Pa cific! coast over an excellent country, wbe the local traffic within a few years wiil be vt gteat mipoclanira and value. Pertonaf. Dr E V Geary, of Med ford, il in Eugene. Nod Humphrey is visiting Portland thii weeki : 6 Jell Smith returned from Portland laii Monday, . i - Mr Elias illiamr, of Lost Valley, waa lit Eugeue yesterday, . . i Mr J A Card well; of Portland, gave as k pleasaut call one day this week. Mr E L Bristow, of Salem, gave ns a pleasant call last Thursday moriing. J B Pilkirizt'on, of Portland, was again lit Eugene List Wednesday and Thursday. ' . Mr Thos Humphrey, of TaWse City, W T; is vialting relatives and friends In this city. . Attorney Bilyeu spent stivers! diyi this1 week in Cottage Grove on professional busi ness. . ' Mr A M Cornelius, at due time a resident b'f Eugene, hai ben appointed on the Portland police fore. Dr J P Gill was elected Medical bi rector of the Oregon Encampmeht of the G A R, at Poitland last week. Bob Caples, who at "i s time attended the1 State University here, is now a night reporter on the S V Chronicle. Mr Harry Baxter has concluded to take IV month's vacation and will leave for his home In tbe Mohawk valley to-day. ", Mr F P Cronemiller, of the Salem Prohi bition Star, called at this office last Satur Jay. He reports hit paper as Booming1. Mr H HSelfndge, formerly of this bi'tyV has been appointed 0 R t N Co agent at Pendleton. He was formerly at Almota. , Msud Miller, daughtor of the post Joaquin, Is now p ay ng in the People's Theatre, N Y,' The title of the play is "A Great Wrong Righted." ,. .," MrUNFrazior, of Reseburg, will inert' start a foundry in Eugene. It is .a much-' needed enterprise and will receive a large patronage ;.-. Mr J C Fullorton, of ltnseburg, who is a candidate for the nomination, q( the Seorj.' tary of State before the Republican Stater Convention, wan in Eugene Thursday and Friday. , ; Mr Goo Noland, City Attorney of A i tor la. has been in Lane couuty several days this week visiting relatives and friends. Hie, host nf friends gave him a warm Welcome. He is as lossy as ever. Dexter Items. , Februsry 4, 1884 ''Springtime has come( gentle Annie,. . Squire H T Hunsaker and A L Roney paid Eugene a visit this week. Our merchtnt at this place sayi he belongs to) the "Owe- nothing" iooletv and extends a cor- . dial Invitation to all his customers to join the same. ' '. Mr W h Briitow nf Pleasant mil is glVths? lessons in vocal inuslo at ' this place. "Mustb ' hath charms tn soothe to break a roeH bt Split a cabbage." ' A letter lately feeeitrd at this place front Neponset, Illinois, tells about the fearful rav ages nf the hog cholera, yet many Orogonians wiil pay Wore for bacon and lard that is made in tbe cholera infected districts, than buy horns made which is known to be heslthy. ( Madam Rumor says that Ik certain young'' man, a former resident of this place, expects tot receive a Valentine tbat weighs about 135 lbs. Who can it be. ; DoRa, . Reasons Why the "Waverly School Shoes are Superior to All Others. 1st. Because the uppers ars eut from 'the'' very best qiudity of oak tafin'ed leather; whicK ; alway wears softer and much longer than hem-' lock' tanned, from which nearly alt other school hoes are made. i 3mt. Because tbe upper arf whole cut. . which prevents ripping And gives to the' wear er a much easier shoe than any other style. Snl. Became thoy ore stitchsd with the best of silk, instead of linen or cotton thread 4th. Because the soles are perfectly solid and cut from tlie best quality of Union sols' leather. Cth. Because the heels are made commort . ense aftd all solid. Oth. Because none fufi rubber counters are" used tots being the only counter tussle that will trot run over or break down. "The Wavorly flchonl Hhoee" are for sale b J. V, Matlock, Kugene City, Oregon. Attention Farmers t , And Taalf owners. Yotr are invited. to call and ses our patent combinaiKnr wire feooe. -This is (be strongest, prettiest and cheapest ' fence in tbe- world. It is composed of five ' two at rim d cables nf the lest RalvDaised steef wire lirudy interwoven with pickets at a' ' unifortn distance apart The pickets ars sup-' rmrteit fas such a lalvnner Uat brShkaue i itnpntinhte, sad (hey cannot be drivettor pulled . out. This ie the furtce for the farmer,1 as lt eosftt about the sum as a pliMile fence and wilt I ... . . 1 A. I.VMk. n.l u 1 1 T AA I WlnU .S stock from a chicken to the largest animal. ' This feine takes- up- mi mote mora than barbed! ' wke'aaiVcanaot injure the stock. It oomee'J from the Machine fav AiMs conUinfiig abnet 100 , feet. Aw ordinary team of horses Can haul', fnm 1001 tn WD rmW, thiw saving tonvhtime and exeiise in netting it on tlie lawk Our . ywrd fencinu is unsurpaaned Inr beauty aail Aurubility. Call and see our feneine; and get! 5 rices before unking other arrangements. 'actory on east Sin street, Kneue City; Orargotw iSLAIR VW. A UELUU. , MaBHIKO. kl the luiilo's residence in thk city, Feb 4, 1880, at 8 p m, by Rev C M Hill, Mr Lester Beekwith and Miss Alice M Bah! . Some handsome presents were receives! by the bride. Quite a number i.f young peuple wi-re present to witness tbe ceremony. Tbe con gratulations nf the Guard are extended. Com pliments received. Boa.1. In this city, January 30th, to thn wife of J W Cherry, a son. Wes is the proudest man in Lane county and his com plete recovery is deemed doubtful by his friends; the mother and child are getting along uicely. Ta-c Kotrh. .tVl those swing me by' solte, acooaiit ir etherw-rrs are leqaested to -call and settle the lama immediately, as I ' must have what is due me. ido ntit want ' to pot tbe accounts m tlie haniU W as at torney if I can help it.- J.M.Sldas. . Walterville Items. Fsb.l,18.- Ji'o school at pnsentj The McrCenzie U'toe bW to feny. Mr C Thompson is afHieted with a sore kv MrCuuy, who hjw Uieo k b)W, is recover-' intf- WilliDvisPrinelIe, is sick at the resuUnca of Mr Hendricks. Wsnder why sU ths- dots havs left since the goiua law came iu force. Btteelk CMitbureiiuaiisrs, A brave ysaiafs zkiiunid while bunting SkW some Large euougli V swallow au.lepbiuitxSO We says. Mr Brooks, of WaHvrvilV-, recently went 'and settle oi else tksy nay havs the enpleas br liuntuig wiUc a i-lf w batmues; lues set esatter trttoSght ti thHr stlssttHW bye, Jrenrr.-'Mr B. lit Je aaias retired from biLsinese and beir desiiuns of seUling up, r inr i-ts alUhons iniUotest ky ante sr ', tsuint to hsmediatsVy eall isd snats a settle, ineGt. He can be fossl at his etfice H the ' Court House, reasly t rswipt fisr all stebta die Bint 1. Xaui.i Talils. He ssrs that alt those indebted: to him rnsst seme forward - uruinj had better pack- bis kuap sauk and travel. ClCLOlt. lawyer. A word to Ifhe wise n latlicieat. Dim-In this city. Teh. S, 1K8 the Krlovwl wife el Mr T M Hamilton, sg about 37'' yoara. fihe leaves a hiubarid, three clildrta-' EtiiwiR Sit. ii you Tkul The Joseph Harris Seed Co., Moretttw Farm, Rechester N. Y., sders a eeUsetwa of asw and rsr j v .-i-tivos awl frieaiU U saxira her Flower nh for trm, at redaowl rates. nl,t;,IWy ji.th. - ti.p r urilecnptuM auii iwriner parucuiara, see their new illustraUii catalogue lor ioou. 'j ill be i eut tree to all' er reader. HokR. In. this city, Jan jo, itwi, so mw ' I wife of Elmer EmersoD, twia sceuv