saturday, january 1g, 1sg9.
Local ap fairs
Sail Vrancisoo Legal Tender rates.
Jcw lork Goitl quotation.;....,
13-12
Agents. Messrss. Skhfner & llobl
arc authorized to act as aenls in procur
ing advertising and subscriptions for the
Register in Portland, Oresion.
Sudden Death. Again vc are called
upon to chronicle the sudden death of an
old and respected citizen of Linn county.
On last Monday evening Mr. Louis
Churchill, living about eight miles from
thU city, attended church a short dss
tanco from his residence. After church
was over, and when upon his return
home, the night being very dark, Mr.
Churchill fell over a stump or log, from
the effects of which he died in about
sixteen hours thereafter. Dr. llice and
other physicians were called in to admin
ister to the wants of the sufferer, and
although all was done that n?edical
science and skill suggested to "-save life,
nothing could be doae to stay the hand
of death; the fiat had gone forth, and
after sutfering the most intense agon
tilj about the middle of the next day, the
spirit of the poor sufferer was freed from
its trail tenement ot clay, and took its
flight into the unknown future.. Mr
Churchill leaves a larsro family and
numerous friends to mourn his loss.
SIAT.T. POX AND RcAnT.T-r T? T pTtifvrn Mr-v-n Tl,n rr nf TW.rC- bPECIAL MEETING OF TIIL COUNCIL.
As the whole country is in a fever of ex- racy has been for years, "retrenchment Council met pursuant to call of the May-
cUemcot in relation to this dreaded, in the public expenses.'? This cry of or, Saturday evening, January 9th, 1809.
loathsome disease, which is now afflicting "retrenchment" has been constantly and Roll called, j Present Mayor Standard;
the inhabitants of various portio g of our persistently used by tbo Democratic par- Councilmen, Nixon Cou.y. UasUeinan,
Stato, the publication of a preventive or ty to secure votes for its candidates. Cundiff, Mealey and i.arslia.l.
cure will be hailed with delight by the As a proof of the insincerity of Democrat- Tto Mayor stated the object of the
public. Dclow we give a recipe, pro- ic protestations of economy, we refer to meeting to be for the purpose of speedily
mul-atcd hv the iit setentlac school nf th rciL'M of the Citv Council of procuring a nouse oumuo 01 me city
" - . . I - t-.i. ; Ia i t
m.,liin in the world P.-,rw hh-h ; tbU ,;tv Th.,rS,!v uh-ht. .which will be limits vu.cn migiiL no removed cases
said to be a sure panacea, both in small i found in this uiormnir's paper. It is a
xx and scarlet fever, never failinff in fair sam:.lo of the honesty of Democratic appearance in rue city,.anu also to aaopc
the former disease, even 'though the protestations and promises. The Mayor measures to prevent us coming to me
pitting! arc filling. Wheal learned pi ys and four Couneihnen are supposed to be city.
icians have said the patient must die, this bed-rock Democrats ; the two remaining On motion a committee of three, con-
recipe has been used as a last resort, and Councilmen are Union men. Two bids sisting of Councilmen Hackleman, Corn
has effected a cure in every iustanco. It were presented to the Council for execut- ley and Mealey, were appointed to pro-
in" the city printing for the ensuing cure a pest-house, as soon as practicable ;
Year 0ne bid being S75, the other S0. and in case of small pox occurring in the
If the law requires that all city work shall city, to take charge ot sucn patient ana
be "iven to the lowest responsible bidder, remove uini to said pest-house; to procure
then it is evident that the 50 bid was beduing and everything necessary for the
entitled to the contract for the city print- comlort. ot said patient, and to procure
in" as the city would thus save 25. medical attendance, and a suitable person
1 motion to "ive the printing to the pa- to wait upon and take care of said
per offering to do the same for 75.. was patient. Council adjourned.
now made, and the only plea urged for
The following note, dated U. S. Senate !
Chamber, Washington City, Dec. 24th,
is published in the Portland Commercial
ot the 13th inst, with the following com
ment: ''H e have received from a fnend
the following letter for publication. It!
shows that there is soinctiajr in the wind:
Deau Sir: lam in receipt of your
letter oi November Izth, relating to the
J'ostoince in Portland.
1 am unable to say now whether a
vacancy will occur or not, but in case one
should, I have agreed to favor the ap
pointment of Mr. Wakefield.
Yours, GKO. II. WILLIAMS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
L. SEXDSKS. M. STKRXBEB. . K.KISCHKSB.
SENDERS STERNBERG & CO.,
:' BF.AE.ERS IX ' - ;
STAPLE DRY GOODS
First street, in J. B. Monteitfs Erfck Building
ALBANY, OREGON.
very simple, aud perfectly harmless '
whan taken by a 'well pcrsou. Here is
the recipe:
fcuinnate oi zinc, one grain; iox glove,
(digitalis") cue grain; half a teaspoonful
of sugar; mix with two tablespoon fuls of
water. l or an adult, one spoonful every
hour; for a child, smaller doses, accord
ing to nge. The disease will disappear
m twelve hours.
I'est liousE. Aue committee ar-
pointed by the Mayor, consisting of tus virtually throwing away 25, was
Messrs. Hackleman, Comley and Mealey,
Navigation of Long Tom. The
citizens of Monroe, Deuton county, as
we are informed by Mr. Dackensto, are
engaged in clearing Long Tom river o
snags and everything that impedes navi
gation to that village, a distance of seven
or eignt miles trout its mouth, lhe op
position has promised, as soon as the
Long Tom is cleared, to send a steamer
to Monroe and carry away surplus pro
duce, and all those wishing to take a ride
on a steamboat. Success to the river im
provement, say we. Monroe is a thriv
ing little town, and her citizens full of
enterprise. They have a first-class water
mill in full operation there, which is turn
ing out a superior article of flour. Her
citizens are determined to open the Long
Tom to navigation, if muscle and money,
liberally applied, will accomplish it ; and
it is thought no difficulty will be experi
enced by our steamers in reaching that
poiut after the obstructions are removed.
Dully for Monroe.
. . .
Lemon Tree Hedges. The Sacra-
irento Record and the Los Angeles iVctcs
agree in' saying that there are no finer
plants for hedges than the China lemon
tree. Aside from the profit, the tree is
umbrageous, comes to maturity in three
years, and from its thorny character will
effectually keep out cattle, etc. It can
be grown from the cuttings and seed.
There is said to be nothing more beautiful
than a hedge of these trees laden with
ripe fruit, and it is certainly more valu
able than osage orange or cottonwood.
As the osage orange has generally proven
a failure in this valley, and as we are in
about the same latitude with China, it is
probable that the lemon tree would thrive
well here. Fencing is a main item of
expense in opening and keeping up farms
in many places through the valley, and
if this plant can be successfully grown as
a hedge, it is an item of economy to our
farmers to know it.
Fair Day's Work. Speaking: of'
game, there seems to be an unlimited
amount of it in this ' valley. As for
instance: A youth, living a short dis
tance from this city, took down his gun,
one day not long ago, and started on a
hunt. - He struck a little prairie at the
foot of the hills, and coming toward him
he espied a deer. He shot at and killed
it. He had hardly succeeded in getting
his gun loaded, when following in the
first one's tracks appeared another deer,
which he shot and killed; then a third
deer stalked into view, which he likewise
slew. Thinking three venison were
enough for one boy, he took the trail for
"home, but was intercepted by a bear,
which he killed and added to his stock
of game. The time occupied in the kill
ine .was about twenty minutes, and it
' wasn't a very good day for hunting,
'either.,:"- -"'" -.
Our New - Desi We have a bran
new office desk, presented to us by that
prince of cabinet-rnakers, Charles Mealey,
Esq. It is the neatest, handiest, shiniest
office desk anywhere just the thing we
have been wanting for this long time
Mealey & Co. manufacture and have for
sale all. kinds of cabinetware, etc., which
for durahilitv. etvle and neatness of
, - j
finish, are not excelled anywhere. They
put up good work at astonishingly low
prices, as all who call at their warerooms
and - examine the goods on sale, will
acknowledge. Call at their manufactory,
corner Broad Albin and First streets, and
look through their stock.
to procure a suitable building for a pest
house, have purchased a house and
12 or 15 acres of ground, of Jack Payton,
about one mile and a quarter north-east
of the Court House. It is a jood coin
fortable house, containing four rooms, and
plenty of water and wood on the premises.
The price paid was 275, which we con
sidcr cheap indeed. The Committee de
serve the thanks of our citizens for the
energy they have displayed in the mat
ter. The house will be put in immediate
order for the reception of patients.
f Since writing the above, we learn
that the ajrent in whose hands the above
that, "to the voters belong the spoils.'
The vo,te on the motion stood: Ayes
Cuadif, Couley, Nixon and Hackleman.
Xavs Mealev and Marshall. Want of
space compels us to defer further remarks
on this subject at this time.
Monday Evening, Jan. 11th, 18G9.
Council met pursuant to call of the
Mayor. j Present Mayor, Standard ;
Councilmen, Cundif, Mealey, Nixon,
Comley and Hackleman. The Recorder
being absent, Councilman Hackleman
was called on to keep the minutes of the
meeting, j The Mayor stated the object
Money vs. Life From merchant at of the meeting to be, to make some ar-
Albany to delinquent at Iloseburg :
Albany, Jan. Sth, 1869.
Mr. "McC : Sir I shall be un
der the necessity of cnioi-jiug payment
by law, if my claims against you arc not
satisfied immediately.
A ours, &., C .
RoseburG, Jan. 14th, 1SG9.
Mr. C : Dear Sir Enclosed 1
send the amount of my v'.debtedness to
property was left for disposal, refuses to you, $50. dollars in greenbacks at 7
,ni-o o ,i",i f ti, n cents. Yours, &c, McC
P. S. I should have sent it sooner, but
am just recovering from a severe case of
the small pox. McC .
make a deed to the city for the
and that the city ' has only rented the
propei ty. This answers all practical pur
poses, however.
rangements to employ a Health Officer
Moved ! and seconded that the Com
mittee on Hospital be empowered to cm
ploy'a Health Officer. Motion lost.
On motion a committee of three, con
sisting of Councilmen Nixon, Marshal
ana uunair, were appointed to procure
the services ol a competent person to act
as Health Officer until otherwise ordered
by the Council.
On motion it was ordered that Council
man Hackleman be authorized to have
twenty-five copies of the following order
Paid into the State Treasury.
On Wednesday last, Capt. Shields, our
gentlemanly County Treasurer, paid into
the State Treasury at Salem, the sum of
7,000 coin, part of the State indebted
ness of Linn county for the year 18G8
leaving a balance of 11,000 still due,
which must hp. naid into thn State Trnns-
ury by the 1st of February next. The tliat he had not had the sma11 ?03:' and
r i - i i x r- i m hoped he never would; it was only a joke.
Pomerov trial sp.rionslv intrrfrrrpd with I 1 v,. " J J J
Merchant, horrified, drops the letter, printed and posted in conspicuous places
and exclaims to his astonished clerk, about the city, to-wit :
" ' stick that d letter and green- An Order To prevent the introduction
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. SPINK.
A CAnOTIlERS,
P. W. SPIfiK & CO.,
(successors to m. w. mack,)
Sealers in
Tin, Sheet-Iron, Copperware,
STOVES :
l'"irst, between Washingtou & Ferry-sts.
backs in the stove. D the fool, I
wish I hadn't written to him. Confound
it, I can't go home now, I have been 'ex
posed!'" Next day a letter is received from
Rosebunr from Mr. 'MeC , stating
and delayed the collection of taxes by the
Sheriff, otherwise the whole amount due
the State by the county would have been
paid in ere this. The taxes levied for
the year 18G8 amounted to 11 mills on
the dollar, as follows: State, 5J mills;
county, GJ mills; school, 2 mills.
Assessor's books show a decrease in the
valuation of property since 1867, of near
half a million dollars.
and spread of small pox, or other
epidemic diseases within the City of
Albany, the following rules and regu
lations shall be observed until other
wise ordered by the Common Council:
It shall be the duty ot Health Officer
to visit all steamboats that may land at
any of the wharves in srid city, and,
before any person shall be allowed to
come on shore, he shall proceed to ex-
, did you burn them greenbacks as amine the passengers, and if heshall find
I told you?" "Yes, sir." "Curse the any one on board ot said boat infected
i y with small pox, he shall at once require
tnc oincers oi saiu uoat to leave tne wnari
Number of Children. A. N. an1 lana the samo at any point ne may
I J- - 1 T
Arnold, Esq., Clerk of School District S 't e .uu. pe,euU r
' . . ,. , ., so infected shall be removed to the lios-
No. 5, has kindly furnished us with a n:t!1i. "Provided, such r,eraon or persons
The statement of the number of children desire to stop at this- city. And, Pro-
1 HE undcrairncJ having purchased the stock
formerly owned by JH. w . Mack, and having
maile large additions thereto, now ofi'or to the
public tne fullest and complctcst assortment ol
first-class goods in our line, yet offered in this
market, consisting of
PARLOR, BOX, XZAX.Ii,
...and..;
COOKING STOYES,
of the following patterns :
liuck.
Black Knight.
Golden Gate.
Henry Clay,
New Nation,'
Buckeye State.
etc.! c.i oc,
from the best manufactories, whlcH they are offer
ing at lowest rates.
Also, a large stock of
,I''rcnch Sancrjians. Ladles & Skimmers,
' Iron, Junamelcd and Urass Kettles,
Iron Tea-Jccttles and Ovens,
Iron and Lead lytpe,
Force & L'J't Pumps,
and a full assortment of
COWAN'S PITCHER PUMPS!
AVe will continue to keep on band a large stock
of '
NO. 1 TIN WARE ! .
which we will dispose of to dealers at the lowest
market rates. !
AVe are better prepared than ever to do all
kinds of
REPAIRING!
in a neat and workmanlike manncr.at short notice.
Persons from the country will find it to their
advantage to give us a call, as our facilities for
manufacturing enable us to give a liberal discount.
Terms Cash, or marketable Produce.
P. W. SPINK Jt CO.
Nov. 28, '68-12 !
TirE ABOVK NEW FIRM TAKES PLEAS
URE in informing the citizens of Linn
county that tney nave just opened a weii wikku
stock of I .
. "; - I - ' -
FANCY DRY GOODS!
BOOTS AND SHOES t
Gr H. O D 33 JEV. X 33 O
and a full assortment f
General Merchandise !
Which they will dispose if for
CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE I
FAIR LIVING RATESr
We respectfully ask the publio to... - -
CALL AND EXAMINE OUB, STOCK AND
PRICES !
Before purchasing elsewhere, and wa assure all
tbat we win give ;
Entire Satisfaction to Prompt Customer
Accident to Steamer Active.
The steamer Active, of P. T. Co.'s line,
on her way to Eugene City, met with an
accident on v ednesday morning, at
Bower's wood-yard, a little more than a
mile from this cjty. Iu swinging out
from the wood-yard she struck the body
i rn i t i 1 I : J J i" A.I , A. , , . a.a.
in nis district. -ine wnoie numocr wi'u lunuci, u auj cmtuu w uny
of children in said district the ma- he on board and is found to have small p0x,
- . ! . Ati j a1 I tliu XAl-U.lt ll J ink duuii iiavu OUVU j Li. 1 Z VT LI
jority residing in Albany between the , , - rcs:dence unde such
ages of four and twenty-one, is 40G. rulc3 and regulations as he may prescribe,
One hundred and ninety-eight of these or to the Hospital if it is desired by said
citizen, and ho shall require the relatives
arc males; two hundred and eight are
females being ten more females than
males. The increase in the total number
since last report is thirty.
or frieuds of said citizen to use all possible
means to prevent the spread of the disease.
It shall be the duty of the Health
Officer to visit, at least twice a week, all
Hotels and other public places within the
city, and if he shall rind any person dis
New Arrivals. The wife of our
of a tree that projected from the bank frier d and host of the Pacific Hotel, of eased with small pox, he shall at once
ana was under the water, tearing a hole this city, J. JJ. Sprenger, j;sq., presented have tliem removed to ine xiospuai,
in her hull. fehe was immediately him with another pledge ot her anections,
beached, and the Fannie Patton came in the shape of a bouncing girl baby, on
up and took off her freight, which re- "Wednesday last.
J : i rru. I
uu cliyus uamaBC. LosT. Mr. Wadsworth. lost on F.ri-
":,CI UC10 UU1UaUeU' proueu uwwu tuu day or gaturday of last week? a Jiam0Qdj
nvr lu iay up zor repairs. (for cutting glass) with white ivory handle.
The Money Order System. The finder will be suitably reward-
During the first year of the operations of ed upon leaving it at this office or at his
the money order system the total trans- shop
missions were some 6,000,000, while
using all possible precautions to prevent
the spread ot the disease, lie should
require all occupants of houses where
any case ot small pox may exist, to place
a yellow flag in some conspicuous place
where it may be easily seen by persons
passing on the streets.
Adopted by the Common Council,
January 11, 18G9.
A. W. STANDARD, Mayor.
L. W. Doolittle, Recorder.
Ended. The second trial of the late
Postmaster of Portland, E. G-. Randall
for robbing the mails, ended last week.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
Thursday Evening, Jan, 14.
Council met. Present Mayor, Stan
ard: Councilmen, Comley, Nixon,
Hackleman, Cundif, Mealey, Marshall
Minutes of previous meeting read and
during the second year the amount in
creased to 15,000,000. There are now
probably 2,000 money order offices, and
the business or transmitting money by
costal or monev orders is rapidly increas- Denies. The Oreaonian denies the approved
ins. The fee for transmitting moneys bv statement that the ocean steamer. Conti- . The Committee on Printing reported
such orders has been reduced nearly one
brought several cases of small pox to that printing; that Mr. Van Cleve (of the
city. I Kegister) proposed to do the same
amount ot priuting that the city city had
done last year for the sum of $50, and
half, now being but 25 cents for $50.
Health Officer. We learn that
Dr. Lister has been appointed Health
Officer of the city of Albany, and it is
made his duty by ordinance to board all
vessels that may land at our wharf, im
mediately upon, their arrival, and ascertain
if any- case, of small pox are on such
boats. If cases of small pox are found
on any steamer so arriving, said persons
so afflicted are to bo conveyed by the
Health Officer to the pest-house provided
by the city, and all other means used to
prevent this dread disease from becoming
an epidemic that he may deem necessary
and proper. .
Fire Meeting. Albany Fire Com
pany No 1 held an adjourned meeting at
the Court House on Monday night. The
boys are awaiting patiently the action of
the Council in relation to the purchase
of a fire engine . fortheir use. The reg
ular meetings of the Company are on the
first Tuesday in each month.
. Corn. To the vrifo of J. E. Smith,
j on the 15th, a boy. t .
Calendar. For a neat and handy.
calendar, issued by the Phoenix Insurance that Mr. Abbott (of the Democrat) had
Company, we are indebted to Messrs. proposed to do the same amount of print
Russell & Elkins. acenta. inS tbat the city had done last year, for
111.. i."
tuts Bum oi sPltJ.
Reports that one or more1 cases of On motion the report was received and
I A T -LI . J" I .1
-li , i,j i i .i. -, - , i ine Viommiuee aiscnarceu
Duuu.il uua uau icavucu Luis viit v , are laise I . .. r j . ,1
, . , . , . , On motion the contract for doing the
ana witnouc any lounaanon whatever. c;ty pr;nting for the ensuing year was
The health in this city was never better awarded to Messrs. Abbott & Brown, for
than at present.
Dramatic Troupe. The Salem Dra
matic Troupe announce their intention of
playing in Albany some night next week.
-j '
Letter List. The list of letters re
maining in the postoffices of Lebanon and
Scio, crowded out of our last issue, (for
gotten) appear in our columns to-day.
Meetings continue to be held nightly Council,
in the M. E. Church of this city, with
good results. I '
the sum of $75, to be paid quarterly, they
to do the same amount of printing that
thev did for tho city last year.
The Reeorder reported that he had
made arrangements with Mr. Whitney
for the use of tho room now occupied by
the Council, for tho sum of $2 50 per
month
The Committee appointed to procure
a Health Officer, reported that they had
procured the services of Dr. W. Lister
as such officer, as long as required by the
Yesterday (Friday) was, in the main, a
beautiful, genial, epring-like day.
See outside if you like.
On motion it was ordered that Dr
Lister bo continued as Health Officer
until the next regular meeting of. the
Council, for which he shall be entitled
to receive 82 per day. Council adjourn-
ed.
L. W. DOOLITTLE, Recorder.
- ALSO
We hare a Branch House, lung established, at
SOUTH BROWASTILLE,
where ro keep a large and Spell selected stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE I
Albany, Nov. 14, 1868-10
POSITIVELY i; .
SELLING AT COST I
MRS. DUNN1WAY
fTlAKES PLEASURE IN INFORMING HER
" 1 numerous patrons that she has on hand, and
is in regular receipt of the
Latest and Choicest Styles of Goods
IS THE
3ailXXJLOX3r Lino !
Itr.TlEER, LADIES !
If you purchase
. TEN DOU.ARS' WORTH
of Fall Millinery you will bo entitled to the
Demorest Magazine,
fov th TAnr 1 SfiQ- na n. rrmin in on the nurirhstnA f
J x &
THK UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
give notice to the publio in general,
that they will sell thoir j
WELL SELECTED STOCK
OF .
DRY GOODS!
Boots c Sboesl '
CLOTHING!
and ; .....!."'
GENERAL MERCHANDISE !
"""" from and after this date
Dress and Cloak Making-
in all branches.
Bleaching' and Pressing'
in the latest and best manner.
Goods Cheap and Patience Inexhaustible
Corner Main and Broad Albin streets,
ALBANY, OREGON.
November 7, 186S-9
Those desiring to make purchases will do- well to
Call IirLXTxetliately I
as we desire to close out
Our Entire StoeLr S
on tlie above terms. -
FOR CASH I
OB MERCHANTABLE PRODUCE t. .
THE OLD
STOVE DEPOT!
JOII.V BRICiCiS,
DEALER IS
STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & BOX,
of the best patterns t
ALSO
Tin, Sheet Iron and
Copper Ware 2
and the usual assortment of Furnishing Goods to
be obtained in
ST" Repair neatly and protnptlg executed,
on rcatonaoie term.
"Short reckonings, make long friends."
Front street - -Albany
Next door to Mansfield fc Co.
dec5'68-I2 ,
BLACKSMITHINC!
.
PLOWS ! PLOWS ! PLOWS !
fnHE undersigned gives notice to the general'
Oalesburgr Patent Plow !
and any other style of plow that may be ordered.
Also, particular attention paid to
Ilorse Shoeing, IVaon and Carriage
making,
and General Jobbing.
All work entrusted to me will receive prompt
attention, and be executed in the best possible
manuer wnu gouu material. A share of public
patronage is solicited. .
Shop on corner Ellsworth and Second streets, I
lipaiir.w Jf. WOOI.
Aioany, noremDer il, isss-ll
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the
undersigned, are requested to come forward with-,
out delay, and settle their indebtedness, as we
are determined to close our mercantile business,
and collect our dues.
W. W. PARRISH A CO-.
Albany, Not. 28, 1868-12 il"
C. MEALEY & CO.
DEALERS IN A MANUFACTURERS Ol1
PtTIlM,ITTJR.33 t
and .
CABINET WARE I
, 33 e deling-, Etc.,
Corner First and Broad AXbin strseta
ALBANY, OREGON.
JC-jy- JTARTICTIXAR ATTEXTIOX PAID TO "flBJ
ORDERS OF AIX KINDS'
. in our line.'
October 31, 186S-&
rURIICi. TURJI1.
o
w
ta
ax
t AX PREPARED TO DO
.AM, KINDS OF TURNING I
I keep on hand and make to order -RAWHIDE-BOTTOMED
CgAIHS;
' AW
Spln&inf WhIt.
Shop near the "Magnolia Mill"."
JOHN M. METZLKR,
Albany, Nor. 28, 1868-12 ' '