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)ITY AND COUNTY, u:riKF iu.Tloi. Buckeye mowers uud hinders ut I'ritchett 4 Forkurr's. The biKtioHt cash price will be puij for wbtHt by F. R. Duuu Yon can purchase Wnlthniu watches nt J. 0. Walts from $10 and upwards. If you want hardware ut reasonable prices rail at the store of Trite-Lett & Fofkner. By the latest methods In use by Eastern dentist high iu the profession, Henderson is riuiblcd to produce t-qiutlly us desirable re sults iu flue K0'1' filling. Office xiiiiie plucn, II.ijx,' l.liwit. Orders fur Spencer Hnti fruit tivss mny left ut tbu Grunge store; uImi Mr. Brown, (iu Eighth street will lave li.iu for sale. Three yi'r I'M liaitlrtt pciir lives will be XML a hundred, Hiiiiill )' urn s i-H. Other tree cheap. Ouviu.K I'UKi.ro, Prop. Dr. TuyJtir'K 7 O ik Compound, purely rcgeiable", positively cures vlicmualinin, licii rolgiui toothache, "i'-'b headache, crump col jo, cbolt-ra morbus, complaints peculiar to female, cold or cough, hive, rbilU iind fe ver, p:iiu around the heart, erysipelas, fit T .. UDIUISIC. VIBJHUB XA1L.UK. Sold by Osburn & Co, druggists. Cartwright Items. Feb. 28. 18SS. The petition fever is somewhut subsiding. There was gome snow on the mountains above here this morning. Frank McDowell of Drain was visiting frieuds at this place lust Saturday and Sun day. The weekly pruyVr meeting was held at the residence of Mr. L. Ward last Thursday evening. Chan. Russell nwl wife entltained severul of their friends right royally last Friday evening. A number of the citizens of this vicinity are talking of visiting the county seat the last of the week. Ret. Ellworthy preached nt the Siusluw school house lust Sunday morning and at Cartwright iu the afternoon. Elder Wiltsee at present only has one son. But if he doesn't have a son-in-law before long, neither Natbuu nor Minnie will be to blame. Miss Dickinson's present term of school will close in two week. The Spring term nt this place and nlso nt Siuslaw have been of fered her. Wni. Russell nnd wife were called to Drain last Sunday on accouut of the serious illness of their daughter, Miss Nannie, who was attending school at that place. R. Doty has put iu a bill for 1000 feet of lumber for the purpose of building a side walk from Fnidy's to the post office; Juhuuy still makes bis tri-weekly visits; -and the supervisor thinks ho needs a walk. Nemo. Trial of A. C. .Brown. Eugene City, Oregon. The verdict of the jury: We, the jury, find A. C. Brown guilty of offering to the public one of the Dest Cleveland bay stall ions, with over twenty respectable farmers, who have colts from this horse, to testify to his good and uniform breeding. We, the jury, find him guilty of offering one of the best registered French Cnnadinn stallions. We, the jury, find him guilty of offering one of the best Kentucky Morgan stallions. We, the jury, find him guilty of ottering to lh publio two of the best Kentucky Jacks ever brought to this coast. We, the jury, fiud him guilty of wanting to buy and pay the highest price iu cash for mule colts, from good lurge mares, at six months old. Every one invited to examine this fine selection of good stock when iu the city and Iind a verdict according to the evidence pro duced. Your respectfully, A. C. Bnows & Co. Stables on 9th St.. Eugene City, Or. Cottage Grove Items. FROM OUR SPKCIALOORHKHPONhKNT. Coma it Gbovk, March 2, 1888. Ice this morning. Mrs. Anna Ridenour returned from Oak land Tuesday. Messrs. Duston, Hobbs and John Spray contemplate returning east of the monntaius soon. Messrs. Heath & Whitcom returned from Umpqua Valley, yesterday with about one hundred head of cattle. Mrs. Whitcomb, who has beou stopping at this place since the blockade on the O. & C. R. R. left the 23d for a visit to relatives in California. Messrs. M. P. Martin, M. H. Avery, R. Carey, J, V. Thornton, Ben Lurch, Darwin Bristow and others went to Eugene yester day to attend the dedication of the Masonic Temple. Mr. Hugh Thomas, also R. M. Veatch are both, we are glad to state, improving and will foon be around again. Vkrity. A Partskbship Row. The advertising firm of Peterson nnd Milliken is a concern of the past, and hud it not been for the cool nerve of the senior' partner of the firm might have been dissolved in blood. Peterson and Milliken had an advertising contract with the Mechanics' Fair Association lust year, and it appears from what can be learned that the partnership settlement had not been of satisfactory nature to Milliken, which engendered bad blood betweeu the two men, who are brothers-in-law. Last Monday even ing Milliken is alleged to have forced open the door of Peterson's room, located iu the three-story brick building on the south east corner of Market and First streets, and rushed into the apartment with a revolver in hand ready to shoot the man Peterson. The latter then clinched his antagonist and wrested the weapon from his hand. He then left the room, locking Milliken in and went in search of a policeman. Peterson shortly after returned with Chief of Police Parrish and another officer and they con veyed Milliken to the Btation house. After the excitement had cooled off Peterson de clined to make a complaint against bis ouon dam partner, and the matter was dropped. rortlund Telegram, Wednesday, eb. TJ. Milliken is affectionately remembered by many of our citizens, as the person that collected money from them for attending dancing school. New Bank. The Bank of Oregon oponed for business on Monday, Feb. 27th, in the new building next to F. B. Dunn s. Ihis bank is incorporated under the State Laws and has a fully subscribed capital stock of $10O,UU0, of which 125,000 is paid op in cash leaving stock holders liability $75,000, thereby securing to depositors in connection with a first-class steel lined vanlt and burg lar proof safe with time lock, the very best of protection. From the well known stand ing of the board of directors and officers we predict for this bank a prosperous career. r-rom Coyota. Feb. 27th, 1888. Editob GrjABn: The Coyota Literary So cial Club met Tmrsuaut to adjournment with President McCulloeh in the cbaif. After the reading of the minutes we tainted four members. Then debated the qnestiou, "Which is the most powerful, the press, the pulpit or woman." The judges decided in favor of woman. Some of the ineuilx-rs think the reason the question was decided in that way was because the judges were all ladies. The next order was select rending: two of the pieces were taken from the Gcaiid. . Hut the fun came under order of iiiei rimeut, wit and humor. First chap ter of "Widow Bedott" by Mrs. A. J. Nigh, wander which brought down the bouse. Another piece called "The Beautiful Steer," caused rem a of laughter. There was a tine declamation rendered by A. J. N.. "The Liquid Sparkling Red:" Frank Nigbswau dcr spoke "Not so Eny." After which we hud violin nuihic accompanied by the bonns, which was very eiiti-rtMiiing. Our next sub ject for debate it, "Resolved, That Flee Trade is preff.-rable to Huu Protective Tariff in the Uuitd Slates." Leadi rs, on the nf firmutive F. M. Nighhwamler, negative, Jim Crow. Now, Mr. Editor, cuius next Sunday and enjoy a literary feast. F. M. NniHsw amikb, Coi Secretary. Irying Items. Feb. 29, ' Mr. S. L. Bond paid Portland a visit last week. We expect about next week to have a big 350 pound bell. Rev. R. Mulkey, of Pleasant Hill, held a protracted meeting here last week. Some good was done. Miss Amanda Bond has returned home from a vii.it to her sister, Mrs. Wheeler of Pleasant Hill. Mr. A. Conrad is getting out a lot of R. R. wood. It is his intention to bavo 3011 cords ou the track by the 1st of May, and 500 more by Aug. 1st. There was a pleasant surprise en Monday evening at Mr. John Flint's in honor of their son's 20th birthday. A good time was had and Mr. Sam was the hero of the even ing. Masonic Temple Dedicated. Last Wednesday evening the new Mason in Temple, the handsomest structure of its kind south of Portland, was dedicated by the Oregon Masonic Grand Lodge. Over ihree hundred members and guests from Lane county and abroad were in attendance. The dedicatory services were quite impressive and enjoyed by those assembled. Good music was oue of the features of the even ing. After the services nil repaired to one of the lower rooms in the Temple and par took of an excelleut and bountiful repast especially prepared for the occasion. - Then those who "tripped the light fantas tic toe"were invited iuto another room, nnd thpy danced until midnight; the remainder adjonrued to Ihe lodge room and spent the evening in social converse, etc. The Ma sons may well feel proud of their Temple, and, the manner iu which they celebrat ed its dedication. Meeting of Prohibitionists. At the request of the undersigned there will be a meeting of the voters of the Pro hibition Party, at the Court House in Eu gene City, Friday, March 23, 1888, nt 1 p. m , for the purpose of selecting the time of holding the convention and transacting such other business as may come before the meet ing: S. P. Wilson. C. II. Wallace, M. II. Hallow, J. Gillespio, .las. Kirk, W. A. Potior, Wm. Pitney, D. Wilson, C. A. Wooley, V. McClure. Geo. Belshaw, J. B. Lewis, J. S. Bushnoll, J. R. Crow, W. C. Edwards, W. M. Houston, J. 1 Taylor, S. B Mors, City Transfers. T. J. Dnnton to Rachael Sanders, lot and house on Olive street; consideration, $1000. T N Segar to Julia C. Duy, lot iu Dorris' addition; con, (-150. Robt. Scott to Mary E. McPhersou, two lots iu Packard's addition; con, $550. T. W. Sheltou to Ann Clark, 5 lots iu Sheltou's addition; con. $300. A. W. Patterson to Hulda McClanahan, lot iu Shaw's addition; eon, $1. For Sale! The lot and residence situated on Olive street, north of the Bavaria brewery, is offered for $1050. Good fence, well, fruit trees and shrubbery; house in good repair. A desirable residence property. Apply to this office or to J. Davis the tailor. An. Auninn for OnicooM. The stream of I'mvTiwrrntimi hnia hpimn to flow for 1888. and it promises to land a large unmber in the Northwest. Sundays Kormern racinc train brought 152 immigrants, and Satur day's had 125. In conversation with A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent .V- T.. ;t l.ifi.ol Ihmt OI Uie .OIUIOJU L UU111U, lb vi. 1.1 . u- (l, l.,r,T,.t nntiihcr nf immirrants that ever vihitedhe Northwest will come this Spring . r... . .,. . 1 1 and summer, inepasi v mier nas oeen so severe in the East that thousands have be come disensted with the rijior of the climate, and will seek homes on the mild Pscifio slope. The rush will be greater, Mr. Charl ton says, than it was during the Coenr d'Alcne mining excitement, when the North ern Pacific carried more passengers than wre ever transported Dy a irunHcuuuuemiu railroad before iu ihe same length of time. Portland News. c-.- Vvi-rs-v T Iiava tiiaf finiuhed OlfiLlAU i.VllVBI- J " making the enumeration of school children iu District No. 4, Lane county, Oregon. If I have failed to take the names of any child ren living iu said district, the parents or enardians will please report to me at once. State Oroanizeb. Elder J. W. Webb has resigned as pastor of the Salem Christian Church, and has accepted me posmou ui State Organizer for the Prohibition party. He will shortly commence an active canvass of the Slate, bVginiug with Marion county. v.n- t.vvpiit Th new tannery com pany have purchased a site from Mr. John llol'lis in the eastern portion of town and will commence erecting proper buildings next week. The company is composed of the following gentlemen: N.J. Blagen of Portland, and George Midgley and W.J. Miller of this city. F.!oisk roB Sale. $300 will purchase a 6 horse power engine and boiler, mounted on trucks, all in good order. Jnst the thing for grinding feed, splitting poles, sawing wood, etc. Inqnire of Wm. Moore, Gcabd effice. Rktainkd. Mr. 8. P. Sladden hns re tained attorneys L. Bilyen. Geo. 8. Wash burue and A. C. Woodcock in his damage suit. Fob Teaui A heavy wagon at Bangs' j i very stable for a horse. Brevities. Henderson, Deutist. Willamette street dusty. School books at Collier's. Measles still pkutllul about t"wn. E. II. & L. Co. meets neit Mouday even ing. Attend the Board of Trade meetiug this evening. The front of the Dunn building has bcrn completed. Choice garden and grass seeds at Slad den & Sou's. The enrollment of scholars at the publio school now numbers 427. Hot and cold baths every day iu the week nt Jerry Horn's barber shop. A fine line of silk plushes iu all shades and grades at F. B. Dnun's. ' School books of all kinds at George Col lier's. Price them; buy them. " Prof. Condon will speak before the Linn County TVuchers Institute March Htu. W, W. Corcoran, America's great philan thropist, died iu Washington last Saturday. Mr Gen F Craw has the sole agency for all braiuU of the celebrated Tamil Punch Cigars.' The Churchill party returned from Lake Creek lust Mouday. Alva killed a fine elk. Judge Wm. Ramsey has resigned the Mayorship of Salem and removed to Pendle ton. Mr. J. S. Baker is having a neat cottage built ou Eighth street just across the mill race. Oranges lemons, cocoanuts, celery, tur nips, cauliflower, onions, etc., at Sluddeu & Sou's. Candidates for city officers are coming to the front. Ths election occurs Monday, April 2d. Make uu appointment with Heiulerson, Dentist, and have your operations performed in a skillful manner. Careless hunters killed a fine colt for Mr. F. M. Nighswnnder, at his farm in Coyota precinct, aboil. Feb. 2d. Mr. Wm. Edris informs us that the mill company has already had oue application for free water power. Henderson, Deutist. The Democratic. Club of Lebanon, Liuu county, have declared in favor of Governor Penuoyer for Vice President. Deputy Lockwood took Caleb Davis to the asylum last Saturday. We hope for the old gentleman's speedy recovery. Gipsy kettles, alabaster vases, Xmas cups nud saucers, library lamps, etc. Pacific Tka Compani. Moore's Revealed Remedy regulates and builds ii) all the organs of the uuman sys tem. Sold by Eugene Druggists. Bettmau will take all kinds of produce, eggs, bacon, butter, chickens and everylhing at better prioes than anyone else in town. The Prohibition State Convention will be held in Portland March 28th. Lane comity is entitled to sevon delegates iu the body. LndicB call nt Bettman's and see his fine assortment of kid glove just arrived direct from the factory. Latest shaduB will be sold at a great bargain. We learn, upon what we consider reliable authority, that the Chrisman will case will be decided next Wednesday or Thursday by the Supreme Court. The Lane County Republican Central Committee is called to meet at the Court House in Eugene City, on Tuesday, March 6th, 1888, at 1 p. m. Prof. C. A. Woody, who has been teaching at the government Indian school near Sulem, Jias been snperceeded by a gentleman from New York named Kodgers. We acknowledge the receipt of the first number of Robert Johnson's new paper The Corvnllis Times. It is neat and newsy. May it livo long and prosper. Mr. Bowles, who attended the University a couple of yeais, was recently appointed a government mail clerk. His route is be tween Portland and Roseburg, Rev. T. L. Sails died in McMinnville last Sunday. The remains were buried in East Portland Tuesday. Rev. I. D. Driver offi ciated at the funeral services. Mr. Chas. Nickel, of the Jacksonville Times, has been appointed a member of the Democratic Congressional Committee for Oregon. A most excellent selection. By using only the best materials to be had, and having had years of actual experience under the best instruction, enables Hender son, Dsntist, to obtain the Quest results known in Dentistry. Messrs. Starr & Vandenburg carries one of the largest stocks of stoves and tinware of any firm in the Willamette Valley and sell ot exceedingly low prices. They also have a large line of plumbers' goods. The Western Union Telegraph company has just finished stretching a copper wire between Helena and Portland. About the middle of March work will begin on copper wire between Portland and Eugene. Archbishop Gross preached in the Catho lic Church Suuday morning and evening and Mondaj evening to very large audiences. He is nn eloquent and logical speaker and all present enjoyed a rare literary treat. . Dr. Carpenter, late superintendent of the insane asylum, and for many years a prac ticing physician in Portland and Salem, died at bis home in the Intter city Sunday morn ing, after an illness of several months. A purgative medicine should possess tonio and curutive, as well as cathartic properties. This combination of ingredients may be found in Ayer's Pills. They strengthen and stimulate the bowels, causing natural action. Almost miraculous are some of the cures accomplished by the use of Ayer's Sarsapa rilla: Iu the case of R. L. King, Richmond, Va.,who sdffered 47 years with an aggravated form of scrofula, Ayer's Saraaparilla effected astonishing results. The Oregon penitentiary has 239 prison ers, and the inmates of the insane asylum of the states numbers 450. The people evi dently need more brain food, or probably the footiugs would be more equal if a few score of uiicanght knaves were added to the criminal list. Bettman will start next week for San Francisco forthe purpose of selecting his stock of Spring and bummer goods which will be the lutest brought to Eugene, and therefore will sell until March 1st, every thing at less than cost to get some cash and reduce stock. The Republican State Committee met in Portland Feb. 23, 1888. A Stat Conven tion was called to meet in Portland April 11th. County conventions were recommend ed to be held April 4th, and primaries March 31st. The contention will be composed of 209 delegates of which number Lane county will have 10. The Oregon Pacific railroad company through their attorneys in Albany began snit in the circuit court 'last Saturday evening against contractor G. W. Hunt to recover damans to the amount of $150,000. The complaint alleges that damages to this amount have been sustained by the non-performance of bis contract on the extension of the road eastward from Albany. See new final proof notice in another col- J uuin. G. W. Hunt has sued the 0. P. R. R. for $100,000. Read Wisdom's new advertisement in another column. Andy Titus Is now wieldiug the razor iu Chris Marx' shop. Mr. W. M. Killingsworth this week bought $22,000 worth of proporty in Albiua. Sheriff Sloau returned from a trip to Gill iam county last Tuesday. He reports stock as doing well in that region. There will be a social dance this, Satur day, evening at Rhinchart's uarlors. Good music and a good time generally is assured. Mr. II. II. Stone has rented the south room in the Preston building nnd will start a barber shop in the same iu two or three weeks. Mr. M. T. Peters now makes daily round trips with his stage between Cobnrg and En- ....t milh all (tltld Ilia lu eene. which connect witu an trains, lie is receiving a good patronage. The teachers' quarterly examination was held last Thursday before Superintendent Patterson and as-tWtants. A number passed the examination requited. The Y. W. C. T. U. monthly social will meet nt the residence of Eugene Luckey on Saturday eveuiug, March 3, 1888 All active and honorary members are cordially invited to attend. Mabt Kinski, Secretary. Ou complaint of Mr. Leo Gerhard, a whisky druruaoer, named Cumins, was ar rested yesterday ou the charge of larceny of $20. A trial was had before Justice Kiusey and a jury wLeu be was acquitted. The R. B. George Musical Convention of over 100 voices will give a second concert in the M. E. Church next Wednesday evening, March 7th. Proceeds for the benefit of the M. E church. Admission, only 25 cents. Personal. Rev. Parker is iu Portland. Dr. Alex Looney washers a couple ot days this week. Recorder Dorris is again able to be about our streets. Mr. Russell Wyatt visited Eugene last Wednesday. Mr. Geo. M. Miller returned from Florence Thursday. Mr. Louis Solomon of Junction was in town this week. Mr. E. J. Frazier has been visiting in En gene this week. Dr. Williams, of Pleasant Hill, was in Eugene last Monday. Mr. A. Pritchett paid Portland a business visit this week. Mr. A. C. Barbour of Siuslaw hns return ed from California. Mr. Darwin Brislow, of Cottuge Grove, visited Eugene Thursday. Mrs. Lissie Jack man is quite sick at the residence of Mrs. Hulin. Mrs. L. G. Adair returned home from a visit to Albany last Tuesday. Mr.' Robt. Johnson, of Corvallis, was in town several days t his week. Mr. Chas. Baker has order a handsome new $800 coach for his hotel. Mrs. S. Muura of Bonneville is visiting' relatives and friends in Eugene Mr. Chas. Goff has gone to California where he will reside in the future. Mr. Phil Wilman and wife, of Colfax, W. T., have been visiting in Eugeue this week. Mr. John Bristow hns gone to Portland to accept his position with Staver k Walker. Mrs. Alex Cockerline is quite ill with lung fever. Hor many friuuda hope for her early recovery. Mr. Dulyrmple, late of Custer county, Nebraska, gave this office a pleusaut call Friday. lie iuteuds locating at Coburg. Dr. N. J. Taylor and family will leave for their new home in Walla Walla, W. T., about March 11th. The Doctor has formed a partnership with Dr. L. M. Davis of that city. Senator R. M. Veatch has been dangerous ly ill with lung fever at his home in Cottage Grove precinct. We are pleased to learn tbut he is now greatly improved and is re covering rapidly. Among those in attendance from a dis tance at the dedication of the Masonic Tem; pie, we noticid the following persons: Gov. S. F. Chadwick, R. P. Eaihart, Rob. ert Clow. A. Roberts, G. W. Stroud, T. F. McPatton, B. W, Wilson and wife, Damon Smith and wifo. Miss Annie Hoult, Dr. Bun nell, Spencer Butte Items. Feb. 29, 1888. Wild flowers are iu bloom. Mr. Ed. Blachley of Stringtowu is getting to be quite a violinist. The three young Indies Hint went leap year calling it seems had good success. We dou't see why some of the girls don't take pity on the boys and bachelors it being leap year. Mrs. B. C.Dnnn has been quite poorly with rheums'ism but we are pleased to learn she is improving. Mr. John Lynch, who has Ixen cutting wood for Mr. Fisher cut his foot very bad oue day last week. Mr. Campbell, a -brother of Mrs. John Dunn, has been visiting with her for the paBt three week will start to-morrow for W. T. accompanied by Mr. Tom Jones and Hurry Dunn of this vicinity. Who Be I. Letter List Letters fot the following persons remained uncalled for at the postoffice in Eugene City, Oregon, March 2, 1888: Achon, Henry Holliug, Buruham, V V Johnson, Curtis Bass, J O Lorin, F B Crow, Richard McCondle, Miss Comet, Geo W Miller. W R Cummings. Dr Wm C Girrett, L G Harris, J II Simpson, Cherman Smith, Adaline Small, 8 Wilson, Mrs. Lilly. A charge of one cent will be made on each letter given out Persons calling for the above will please say advertised, giving date. F. W OsnORfr. P. M. A Card.' I hereby desire to give notice that I bare sold my dental busiuess to Dr. Alex Looney, of Mouroe, Oregon. I take great pleasure iu recommending Dr. Looney to my former patrons and the people of Laue county. He is a first-clues dentist in every particular, having been a student of Dr. Welch of Port land, and for a numW of years a practition er. The Doctor will remove to Eugene March loth, until which time I will be found in the office ready to attend to all business offered. Thanking the citizens of Eugene land vicinity for the liberal patronage ex - tended to me, and hoping tbey will patron ! ize my tucce-isor, I remain Sincerely yours, Da. N. J. Tatlob. Dextsr Items, March 1, '88. Mr. J. R. Miller speut Saturday and Sun day iu Eugene. Mrs. E. B. Griffin, of Fall Creek, is now staying iu our midst. II. C. and W. L. Wheeler have leased the Mr. Wm. Brattaiu's rauch on the river. Our farmers are takiug advantage of the few sunshiny days plowing and sowing. Mr. J. W. Guiley has been' seriously in disposed of late, but is now convalescent. Miss Ilortense Parker will wield the rod over the urchins at this place this spring. I Occcsioually ths festive hoot of the allur- iug grouse can lie heard in the distance. Mr. Mariou Parsous has been visit ing with relatives during the week or two past. Aunt Lizzie Matthews was again taken timy jjl !, week ig uot Mpocted i . ' r long to survive Mr. B. F. Guiley returned a few days from Peudleton having spent the fall ago and wiuter at that place. Mrs. A. J. Bubb came up from Eugeue the first week to attend the bedside of her moth er, Mrs. Thos M.itthews. Mr. R. E. Williams, Marion Pursous and Miss Faunie Moador left Monday for Ump qua on a visit to relutives. Chas. and Geo. Bearfield left a since for California, where they haps remain during the summer. Mrs. Wm. Feuton, of Eugene, few days will per- has been visiting with relatives here during the two weeks past returning home Sunday. Frank Atkins has formed partnerhip with E. P. Williams iu the hop business, having leased one-half of Mr. Williams' yard. Jas. Griffith has returned from Eastern Oregon where he has been for some time. He is now running his father's farm. Mr. Robt. Williams intends leaving at as early a day as possible for Silver Lake to look after his interest in the saw mill at that place. Mrs. Fowler, who has been sick for some time with the dread disease, consumption, is now uuder treatment of Dr. Lamb of Eu gene. Born, to the wife ot Mr. C. M. Hamilton, Feb. 11, 1888, a daughter. Mother and child doing well and Bud is reported out ot danger. A social party was given at the residence of Mr. W. L. Wheeler on Tuesday evening of last week. All present report having had an enjoyable time. Madam Rumor gently whispers that ere autumn leaves begin to fall a popular young man of this place will take unto himself fair Egyptian. So may it be. Miss Clyde Bnrbre is at Eugene studying photography under Geo. Wilcox.' We wish her success in hor new undertaking, and hope she may become proficient iu the art. Not many at this place were recipients ef valentiues this year. This may be attribu ted to the fact thateur valley iu becoming almost destitute of young people, especially young ladies. Some time ago Mr. R. E. Williams was seeu wending his way toward SiuBlaw with an Akin at his side. But since then quite diverse has been the change; he now says the aching is at his heart. This week opened with the weather in its perfection, the temperature ranging from 35 to 60, but since then frost, snow, rain and sunshine have been the order of the weather, while to-day it is cloudy and quite oool. The Salvation Army of this place held their local meeting ou Sunday the 12th, at the Lost Creek bridge. The only 'addition to the army was a Mr. Deer, who arrived at the bridge that day from the mountains. Mr. II. A. Barr, who hns been spending several weeks with tolhtives here, returned to Portland last Sunday where he will resume duty as nightwatchman in tbo employ of the Pacific Sawmill Co. Thos. Graham hns given the improve ments on his ranch into the hands of. G. W Handsaker, and last week skipped for parts unknown. Tom bad some trouble before leaving, and it is said he left in very de spondent spirits. Wo learn that Mr. II. S. Ward has leased J. D. Kirk's ranch near Lexington, and has moved on the same with a part ot his family, Mr. Kirk having engaged in the mercantile business in Lexiigton. Mrs. Ward's health has been very poor for some time. Mr. J. A. Briggs and wife aud Miss Norah Guiley, who nave been visiting rela tives here, have returned to their home at Pendleton. Their visit was quite lengthy on account of having taken the scarlet fever while here. At last accounts "Big Miller," of Lanrean notoriety, was at Antelope, Grant Co., hav ing landsd at this place from Montana. We suppose, having a disposition to rove, he will next bob up serenely at Ashland, where, in all probability, he will soon be numbered among those who have set afloat their bark on the sea ot connubial felicity. Mr. J. R. Carter has in his possession some quartz which he gathered on the Mid dle Fork, and to the eye of the inexperienced has indications of a considerable quantity of gold. No doubt, if assayed, it would prove a .rich find. Dr. Gill of Eugene has a speci men of the quartz. Anyone desiring to see it can do so by calling on him. Is it or can it be possible that it is the particular mission of "Rusty Pen" alias "Eavesdropper" to scandulize some one, ex pecting them to retaliate through the med ium of the newspaper. With this end in view, we suppose, ho made mention some few weeks ego of "the Camp Creek curios ity as he styles him. Mr. O. 0. beiag a staunch friend of ours, ws propose to defend his case. Pbotkstant 8olomon, Junction Items. Feb. 29, 1888. Prof. Campbell will toach the Spring terra of school in the Edwards district. Rev. W. M. Houston and wife expect to visit their old iu Chilecotbe, Mo., in a short time. The deputy sheriff of Roseburg was in town on Tuesday looking for a man who had recently broke jail. Louis Solomon is having bis store painted and fixed up in good shape. Ha is expecting his new goods about the lClh oi March. The second terra of the writing school is progressing nicely nnder the skillful man agrtnent of Miss McConnell, of Corvallis. Mrs. Morgan, an aged lady of this place, is lying nt her home dangerously ill. She is quite old and very little hopes are enter tained of her recovery. Ed Bunday, son of II. Sunday, a promi nent rltiien of this place, was'married to Miss Fannie Speer on the 23d inst. His honor J. J. Butler officiating. Hkbald. School Miituio. The annual school meeting will be held at the Court House next Monday at 2 p. m. A director will be i elected for the terra of three yesrs.Mr. A. G. ' Hovey's term expiring, and a clerk for one year. A vote v. ill also tie tnken on the prop- ; osition to levy a tax to support tue scdool for the ensuing year. Voters should all at- tend this meeting. STATE UNIVERSITY Joi.ia Hamilton. .Editor. Mr. and Mrs. George and Miss Julia Kins man were visiting the Uuiversity this week. Mist Boll Millican, a young lady attend ing the University, who recently stopped on accouut of the measles is back at school. The Laureans will elect officers next Fri day. We wonder who will be the next Lau-' rean editor? With regret we bid farewell to Mr. Young. Ho always published a fine column. Mr. Orton possesses great powers as a doi tective; look out Mr. Veaie he is ou your track. He ia exhibiting a long, glossy brown hair found on your cat sloeve. For particu lars nppiy to Mr. Orton. Miss Gertie Jrnks, a student of the Uni versity, left last week for Corvallis where she Will attoud the Agricultural College. Although we do not like to lose so valuable a student as Miss Je uks, we wish her suc cess iu her new college carocr. A written agreement to meet aud adjust corporation matters having been circulated many of the members of both factions signed it. The meeting will be held next Satuiday afternoon at 2 p. m. We hope all the members will attend and at lust there will be a settlement. That young gentleman performing gym nitstie feats on the street corner had better apply for a situation at the Uuiversity as professor of gymnastio exercises, at present there is no gymnasium but if they secure the services ot so skillful a gymnast, it will not be a great while until there will be a gym nasium. The ruusioal concert last Saturday evening was very entertaining, many of the students participating in the exercises. Prof. George is holding another musical institute this week. Most of the students who attended the last institute are continuing their lessons and several new studvnta begau this week. Last Friday Miss Kate Buick, a former student of the Uuiversity, in company with her sister Miss Jennie visited the University. Ths young ladies remained only a abort time in Eugene as they came from Rose burg at 10 a. m. on an extra train aud loft the same day at 4 p. m. We hope to see them back at commeucement. Probably there never has been such a brilliant assemblage of peeple within the society halls as there was at the open ses sion. We remember counting six presidents besides several ex-prcsidents. There were the president of the University, the presidents of the Laurean and Eutaxian societies and the three presidents of the cor poration. It was well worth attending just to catch a glimpse of some of the distin guished persons composing the audience. No wonder the seniors are feeling happy. They have a vacatien next week. Things will look lonesome, indeed. Mark nud his boils will disappear. Art and his compan ion will not adorn the hall any more and we shall not hear the dove-like cooing for a whole week. Del will bury himself in the depths of his oration. Pat will retire to his country home to dream of commeucement aud raise a new mustache, surpassing the ourlofthe old. Leatha will compose a poem, while the bitter rivalry betweeu Ag ues and Etta will cease for the brief space of seven days because of the absence ot Pat. We hardly expect to publish a column on the following week. Mark Bailey, Jr., was conflnod to the house last Friday on account of being seri ously affiioted with severul of Job's com forters. .Judging by Mark's continually stooping position and the painful position in which he held his arm, these Biblical com forters were anything but physical comfort ers. We sympathize with him and pity him, and hope he may soon assume an erect position. We also hope he may be able to lift his hand (especially tho swollen Cue) in the cause of the right next Saturday at the Corporation meetiug. Others not ufllicted may do likewise. The question, "Resolved, That Catholic ism has done more to Retard Civilization than Advance it," was discussed until a late hour last Friday evening at an open session given by the Laurean Society. This deep question was handled in a very com mendable manner by both aides. Mr. Veazie, leader of the affirmative, produced extensive argument which was ably answered by Mr. Brattuin, leader of the negutivo; then followed good speeches from Messrs. Wise and Butterfield on the affirmative and Messrs Mulkey and Pattisun on tho negative. As the time was late several of the speakers ware unable to finish. The argument was so evenly given and proved that the presi dent found it difficult to decide; but finally decided in favor of the affirmative. Such debates are beneficial and show the society is a place to become benefited. The mem bers of the society very graciously presented Pres. L. J. Davis with a glossy black hat and gold headed cane in appreciation ef his valuable services. The emotion of the pres ident on receiving these beautiful gifts was almost too deep for utterance. We will quote his own language: "I cannot find words, dear friends a-and brothers, to ex press my intense g-gratifioation f-for your kindness." Such scenes ot emotion of course were affecting, especially to such per sons as ourselves who possess very impress ible natures. We observed several take out their handkerchiefs as we supposed to wipe their eyes, but were disappointed when they only wiped their months. This proceeding however seemed to affect Prof. Johnson, for after a few remarks in which he praised the excellence of the debate and criticised some of the debaters for reading their arguments, also the lateness of the hour, he concluded by making an exceedingly liberal offer, an offer truly worthy of the President of the State University. He offered to present to the next Laurean president his ten dollar plug hat. He described this hat to be look ing almost like new as he had treated it with tender care. The Prot. furthermore ex plained that be bad been prevailed upon by Lis friends to indulge in this needless ex travagance many years ago, probably in the wild days of his youth, but as the years sped on, as the summers came and the winters weut, his hair went too, until now the num ber ot remainingbftjrs were so few that it was impossible to keep the hat on his head, therefore knowing no natural means by which bis hair could be made thicker aud being unwilling to use artificial means, ke bud after much culm deliberation firmly re solved to donate this relic of departed gtand eur to the next president of the Laurean society. As sisters of the Laureans we thank the president for bis generosity. We hope h I snrcnn rrt 'ljrzt a i.'f make a dignineu appearance In it. We hope he will esteem and cherish it. We hope be will not disgrace the Laurean society by abusing thia precious hat, but, but we think Prof. John son might have negotiated with someancient dame for a bonnet to present to the next president of the Eutaxian society. Well girls we are alighted. We know it. We are extremely sensitive on such points, but every cloud has a silvery lining, the darkest night has a dawning. There is one consola tion left; perhaps Mrs. Spiller will be pres ent wben that elegant plug hat is given 'mid imposing ceremony to the Laurean presi dent. We hope this kind lady will pity our hutless president and present her with nn equally magnificent poke-bonnt therein liee our comfort.