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1 jplumji gfeter. j VARIOUS IT12MS. Jennie June asks " If a woman mar rying a man named Hog? makes a hog of herself, or does he do it?" AVe suppose thoy both do it. A lady in Rhode Island subscribed for a Newport paper, the other day, to be sent to a neighbor who worried her by borrowing her own. A Michigan paper wants to know, " Will the coming woman be a man ?" Probably not, but she will bo as near a man as she can without damage toman. There are 130 Mormon settlements in Utah, and the adherents of Urigham Young are estimated at 130,000. There have been sixteen cases of sui cide in Lowell, Massachusetts, within night months, mostly of young girls. "Whenever the city authorities of Bos ton want something to eat, they get up a picnic excursion to some graveyard. Dumb girls', at New Haven Asylum, are going off rapidly in marriage. Some men know their business when thoy marry. An Irishman says he can see no earthly reason why women should net be allowed to become medical men. What becomes of all the pins that are dropped upon the ground ? They be come terrapins, of course. Mrs. Yell cowhided a fdr. Lay for not performing a promise to marry. As he wouldn't make, her Lay, sho made him Yell. - In some parts of. Wisconsin the whole population is at work gathering cranber ries, and, strange to say, they are doing it for sauce. The mistress of a mud cabin in Sioux City refused to buy her daughter a piano because " such things are getting alto gether too common." A young lady who went out with a ratner timid young beau, one evening complacently remarked to him that she never went out but she got chaps on her lips. The young man took the hint and chapped. A Chicagoan, describing the sensation of bathing in Salt Lake, says it renders one uncertain whether he is " a Chicago traveler or a big air bladder." A wicked California editor remarks, " Where's the difference, anyhow V Whilj the " Rev." John Jackson of Ledbury, Ilerfordshire, England, was preaching a few weeks ago, his former cook walked up to the top of the middle aisle, with a young baby, and told the congregation that it was the rector's. , "Bourcicault kindly sent word to the Princess of Wales that she had better not attend the presentation -of his latest play, in h?r present state of health, asut con tained a scene somewhat more startling than usual. She replied that he could not frighten her. For many days the cheap papers of Paris have been tilled with the details of the Pautin tragedy. The Petit Journal sold 4(Jo.950 copies in one day. Some cotemporaries who boast of the largest circulation in the world should make a note of this. . Catherine Iieeeher, the oldest member of the Beecher family, is 69 years old. She was betrothed early in youth to a very brilliant scholar, who is still remem bered Prof. Fisher, of Yale College and he having been lost at sea, Miss Beecher remained single all her life. . A Chicago wife could not endure the thought that her husband shonld have ac cess with herself to the pantry, and there fore has obtained a divorce. Mosby wants to fight his duel because sheriff Boyd, of Fauquier county, Vir ginia, called him a "highway robber." Mosby is too particular, altogether. Connecticut farmers are astonished at pickerel having been found in their corn fields after the recent storm, while 'out West fields are measured by the perch. Dr Cummings asks the Pope how it is that the Catholic priests are celibates while Peter was married. The Pope will probaly answer that the custom has peter ed out. A man without 500 of his own made $25,000 ia Wall street last week by gold gambling. One of Joe Smith's sons has written for passes over the Union Pacific Bail road for two hundred women who are sick of Utah. The Chicago rogues' gallery has 864 portraits. The rest of the population hascn't yet been photographed. A man in Boston makes a good living by manufacturing dolls' shoes. He made fifty thousand pairs last year. Dr. Nelaton. Napoleon's sawbones, sometimes has between three and four hundred professional callers in a day. Pere Ilyacinthe's letter had the very unusual compliment of being telegraphed in full to all the European capitals The New York Times, in an elaborate exposition of the operations of the great gold gambling conspiracy, says : A let ter purporting to be from Mrs. Grant is published, 6aying that Corbin had sought to involve her by purchasing gold on her account and carrying it for her profit; but the letter only shows that the Presi dent, bearing of it, had requested it to be stopped. The Times' "account also says that " $60,000 worth of gewgaws " were forwarded to Washington by these Fame " scandalous operators," and " thrown from the White House at mid night." Maryland is bow one of the most hopeless of Democratic States having become so since the return of a large proportion of its population from the rebel armies. Jt is not surprising,there foro, that Col. Leonard, Comptroller of the State Treasury, has just published a list of 263 officers, sheriffs, collectors of taxes, etc., who are defaulters" to the State, not having closed tbeir accounts. The list runs back as far as 1842, and it is significant, though not surprising, that 111, or nearly one-half, are men who have been elected to office since the treachery of Governor Swan gave the State into the hands of the Democracy. A writ of attachment -a certificate. Are the Americans Becoming Indians I The scientific men 'of Europe are col lecting arguments to prove that Ameri cans are rapidly assuming the physical characteristics of Indians. Henri Bert houd, in an nrticle printed in Paris re cently, says that the French gloviers all make gloves for the American market with much longer fingers than those intended for Europeau -consumption, and quotes as follows from a letter said to have been written by a scientific man of Philadelphia to Pruner Bey: " The Anglo-American presents from the second generation characteristics of the type which is not unlike that of the Lenni Lenapes, the Iroquoise and the Cherokee Indians. The skin becomes as dry as leather; it loses the warmth of color and the ruddiness of cheeks, and in their stead the color of mud tinctures it in men and an insipid paleness in women. The head decreases in size and becomes round or pointed. It is covered with smooth hair of a dark color. The neck lengthens. The eyes are sunken.in deep j cavities, which are quite near each other, j Toe iris becomes dark ; the eyes expres ! sion piercing and wild. The long bones lengthen chumy m the upper extremities. Tbo author also quotes from " another American author ": " The language of Americans tends more and more in its standard phrases to become like the red men's Indians. There is, too, a growl ing tendency to exclude the light from houses, and a growing fondness for "arish colors in clothes tastes which are j common in all savages. Let us add ! further,- the proverbial phlegmatic char I acter of tho English gradually disap- pears in Yankeos, and in its stead there is found an uneasy, feverish and mces Jsant activity, which shows itself by a, constant craving to occupy the hands, ! and by tho universal habit of whittling j wood. To avoid the destruction of fur j niture in American hotels, all their pro I ptietors take care to provide each traveler j with sticks fir them to whittle at pleas ! ure. Such is the force cf the mania that ! the Federal Government actually votes ; an appropriation of money to provide the (members ot Congress at Washington ) with sticks to whittle, in order to pre j vent the destruction of the seats and i desks at the capitol." ' NEW TO-DAY. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. UIXTPEIirrATC TFT and Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of FURNITURE & CABINET WARE, MATTRASSES, ETC., Under tho "States Right Democrat! office. FIRST STREET, ALBANY. oct24'6S-7 A Weekly Newspaper, Containing' 23 colnms of matter, IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, In the City of Albany, S$3 Per V -n ttltj m AV ADVANCE, Six months ..- $2 "LOCAL ITEMS" made a SPECIALTY. THE REGISTER JOB PRINTING First street, opposite Parrish it 7o.'s store,) Albany s s s Oregon. marriage HAVING a very fair assortment of material we are prepared to execute, with neatness and dispatch, all kinds of such as Jjand-LiUs, Programmes, Bill-heads, Cards, Ball Tickets, Pamphlets, Labels, Blanks or all kinds, at as low figures as a dne regard to taste and good work will allow. When you want anything in the printing line, call at the Register office. FAMILY USE & MAKING THE s AZOTES I EVERY VARIETY OF L R.C.BROWN, ACT. MlbMONTGOMERYSTi GILBERT BR0., AGENTS, Cm SALEM1, OREGON. 9n C. ME A LEY NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WASHINGTON LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF SEW YOB K. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Organized, I860. Policies Exempt from Execution. DEALER IN A MANUFACTURER OF i FTJH-WITXTItE! and CABINET WARE! eclclinpr, Etc., Cash Assets, - - - $3,000,000, SECURELY INVESTED. OVER 12,000 MEMBERS. Corner First and Broad Albin ALBANY, OREGON streets, PARTICULAR ATTE3TIOS PAID jTO "1531 ORDERS OF AX. Ia KINDS in his line. October 31, 1S6S-8 EV5RS. DUNN1WAY i TAKES PLEASURE IN INFORMING TIER numerous patrons that she has on hand, and is in regular receipt of the ' 0 Latest and Choicest Styles of Goods IS THE j Tiino 2 PURELY MUTUAL. Dividends paid one year from date of Policy. All Policies and Dividends Non-Forfeitable. Over ,000 Policies issued in 18G8. . REJIEBER, LADIES ! If yon purchase j TEN DOLLARS' WORTH of Fall Millinery you will bo entitled to the Demorest Magazine, for the year 1S69, as a premium on tho purchase Dress and Cloak Making' in all branches. I Bleaching- and Pressing' j in the latest and best manner. Goods Cheap and Patience Inexhaustible Corner Main and Broad Albin streets, ALBANY, OREGON. November 7, 1SC8-9 THIS COMPANY POSSESSES A COMBI nation of desirable features which no other organization can claim. Its growth has been steady, its success marked. Its system of busi ness ia pre-eminently adapted to benefit the hold ers of its Policies. M'KENNEY & LINDERMAN, General Agents, 131 Montgomery street, San I'ranciseo, directly opposite Occidental Hotel. NOTICZ TO SHIPPERS. I INTEND DOING A General Commission Business x. J S-AJX FRANCISCO, ' for the purpose of selling All Kinds of Produce that may be consigned to me to sell. L.AH1AR CHEADLE, . ! -AJtoany, Oregon, Will receive and attend to all orders on me to be 611ed in San Francisco. ! oct9-5tf R. CHEADLE. Over 10,000 Persons rjlESTIFY to the wonderful cures of ID 'm J. "W- Murray's Balsam for the Liver and' Blood, Nature's own remedy. One of the celebrated physicians of Portland says he is cured of the Lung and Liver complaint, and says he owes his life to Dr. Hurray's Lung and Liver Balsam. Read what he says : ' Portland, May 21, 1869. I have tried Dr. J. W. Murray's Lung and Liver Balsam. I used it in my family with the best of success. I was sick for some months and nsed every remedy. I called in several physi cians, but they did me no good. I ; exhausted every remedy known to the medical profession, ' and received no benefit. This Lnng and Liver Balsam' cured me, and I do not hesitate to "recom mend it to the public as a good and safe remedy to the pnblie and my friends. It is good, and those who know me, as many do in this State, as I have lived in many parts of it, know that I would not recommend them to nse a thing that had no merit, because I am opposed i to quack remedies. 6. W. BROWN, M. D. General Agents : I SMITH A DAVIS, Portland, Oregon. . HODGE A CALEF, . " Jane 5, '69-39tf rUUIVIAG. - - TtJKiwIJtfG. en 3 M f CO I AS PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS OF TURNING 1 I kerp on hand and make to order RAWmSS-BOTTOXnSD CHAIRS, . . AND A- j - Spinning: Wheels. ' JST Shop near the' "Magnolia Mills." JOHN M. METZLER Albany, Nov. 5f, 1!6-I2 i "W. WIIITWELL, General Agent for Oregon and Territories, . PORTLAND, OREGON. Nov. 6, '69-9y POKTLAND CARDS. AMERICAN EXCHANGE, CORNER OF Front and Washington Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON. L. p. W. Quimby, .... Proprietor. (Late of the Western Hotel.) THIS HOUSE is the most commodions in the State, newly furnished, and it will be ths endeavor of tho Proprietor to make his gueate comfortable. Neareat Hotel, to the steamboat landing. ft&t Tho Concord Coach will always be foni at the landing, on the arrival of steamships ar rivcr boats, carrying passengers and their bag gage to and from the boats free of charge. House supplied with Patent Fire Extinguishers. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. (formerly arrigom's,) Front street : t t- Portland, Oregon. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PTJR chased this well known Hotel, are now pre pared to offer the traveling public better accom modations than can be found elsewhere in the city. Board and Lodging 92 OO per day. The Hotel Coach will be in attendance to con vey Passengers and baggage to and from the Hotel free of charge. J. B. SPRENGER. Office Oregon A California Stage Company, B. G. Wuiteiiouse, Agent. 2tf 8. D. SMITH. GEO. B. COOK. THE OCCIDENTAL, FORMERLY W ostern Sotel, Corner First and Morrison streets, Portland, Oregon. Messrs. SMITH COOK have taken this well kpowa house, refitted and refurnished it throughout, built a large addition, making thirty more pleasant rooms, enlarged the Dining and Sitting rooms, making it by far the Best Hotel in Portland. A call from the traveling publie will satisfy them that the above statements are true. SMITH COOK, Props. N. B. Hot and cold Baths attached to the house for the benefit of guests. 60 Portland, August ISth, 1869. JVew Columbian Hotel, Nos. 118, 120 and 122 Front street, PORTLAND, 1 i t OREGON ED. CARNEY, PROPRIETOR. The Larg-cst, Best and most Convenient Hotel in Portland! . Located in the.center of business and near all the steamboat landings. Board and Lodging: From one to two dollars per day according to tho room occupied. Rooms newly furnished and well ventil ated. Superior accommodations for families. jff-W The New Columbian Hotel Coach will be in attendance at all the landings to convey pas sengers and baggage to and from this Hotel 17 jsb1- rrea ol' Charge ! -St 69 NATIONAL LIFE Insurance Company OF THE EXITED STATES of AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. C. Chartered by special Act of Congress, Approved ..- July 25, 1868. Cash Capital, $1,000,000.00 DIRECTORS : CLARENCE H. CLARK, JAY COOKE, W. G. MOORHEAD. GEORGE F. TYLER, J. HINCKLEY' CLARK, E. A. ROLLINS. HENRY D. COOKE, W. F. CHANDLER, JOHN I). DEFREE3, EDWARD DODE,, II. C. FAHNESTOCK. ADVERTISEMENTS. OFFICERS: YL CLARK, Philadelphia Prosi- CLARENCE dent. JAY' COOKE, Chairman Finance A Executive Committee. HENRY B. COOKE, Washington, Vice Presi dent. EMERLON W. PEET, Philadelphia, Secretary A Actuary. E. S. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Sec rotary. FRANCIS G. SMITH, M. D., Medical Director. J. EWING MEARS, M. D.,, Assistant Medical Director. THE attention of persons contemplating in suring their lives, or increasing the amount oi insurance they already have, is called to the special advantages offered by the NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE ADVANTAGES dFFEREO ARE: . , It is a National Company, chartered by special Act of Congress, 1SC8. It has a Paid-np Capital of Sl,000.0t0. . It offers Low rates of Premium. It furnishes Larger Insurance than other Com panies for tho same money. It is Definite and Certain in its Terms. It is a Home Company in every locality. Its Policies are exempt from Attachment. There are so Unnecessary Restrictions in the Pol icies. Every Policy is Non-forfcitable. Policies may be taken which Pay to the Insured their Full Amount and Return all the Pre miums, so tbat the Insurance eosts Only the Interest on the Annual Payments. Policies may bo taken that will Pay to the In sured, after a certain number of years, Dur ing Life, an Annual Income of One-Tenth the Amount named in the Policy. No Extra Rate is charged for risks" upon the Lives of Females. Insures not to Pay Dividends, but at so low a cost that dividends will be impossible. ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE. By the Charter of the Company, certificates of obligations will be issued, agreeing to purchase its policies at their value which, when accompa nied by the policy duly assigned or transferred, are negotiable, and may be used as collateral se curity, in making loans from the Company or from other parties. o F ALL KINDS, printed at the very lowest j firw, kh nruf rea, at ints omre. f The Hon. Jno. E. Sanford, Insurance Commis sioner of Massachusetts, in his Report for 1868, speaking of Dividends in Life Insurance Compa nies, says , " The sooner such guarantees cease to be made, and such expectations created, the sooner Life Insurance will como to rest on its true motive, and men insure their lives for security, and not for dividends. The best and the most popular companies will then bo those that prom ise only equity, and render all that they promise, and furnish the best security, with the most up right and judicious management." " By tho Stock plan the full cash effect of tho premium is immediately secured to the insured, tbo Company taking all the risk. By the Mu tual plan, the full value in insurance of the pre mium paid, is not secured to the policy-holder, who takes a portion of the risk himself." Policies Issued In OS-old or -Currency, WM. E. HALE, MANAGER. WELLS, FARGO & CO., GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE PACIFIC COAST. J. C. ,nIVIIVIIAK.L, TRAVELINO AGENT For Oregon and Washington Territory. Albany, September 11, I869-lt4 . BT 8KCUR1XO OSE Or THB Farmers Can Ride and Plow, Manufactured and sold for the very low price of . 65 and $75. i- THE simplicity and practicability of this toew Plow commends it favorably to the special notice of every farmer. It possesses a decided superiority over all other plows now in nse. The wheels are four feet in diameter, and run on the unplowed land. , Its entire construction is in no way complicated. The plow is managed in every manner with ease, and ' requires only, two levers to be need in making any alteration. The supe riority of the "Gay" Plow will bo clearly shown by the following certificate : 1 We, the undersigned citizens of Linn county, Oregon, having purchased and nsed upon our farms the "Gay" Plow, hereby i certify tbat the same has given us entire satisfaction. Its facility for adjusting to suit the depth of furrow without moving from the seat, is simple and easy. We like the plow for its draught, because the same is brought to bear directly npon the plow-beam in stead of the carriage ; also, -because it is strong and durable, all except the wood-work being con structed of wrought iron no castings are used. The wheels running upon the solid land is an ad vantage over other gang-plows, in striking; off tana and in plowing, not naving to make tne nec essary changes in the machinery, and the seat is always level, not thr wing the driver forward or sideways as in other plows. Better work and more of it ean be accomplished by the nse of this Plow than by hand. We take pica tiro in recommending the "Gat" Plow to our brother farmers, as one having no superior in Oregon. J. G. REED, W. P. ESHOM, A. S. LOONEY, E. W. PIKE, ' W. H. GOLTTREE. H. DAVIDSON. May 20th, 1869. The "Gat" Plow i manufactured by ' H. Goulding, Portland Machine Shop. All orders will be promptly attended to by ad dressing, ' C. I'. GAY. Portland, Oregon. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. or BOSTON. Purely MxitiAl . INCORPORATED 1835. . ..$7,000,000 00 . . 520,673 6S .. 78,17 8 .... 3,412,771 00 ...... 676,500 00 3,342,100 00 2,862,031 41 Cash assets.......... Cash Dividend, 1897....... Cash Dividend. 1863...... Total surplus dividend.... Losses -paid in 1868......... Total losses paid..- Income for 1S67........, No ex'tra charge for traveling to and from the Atlantic States, Europe, Oregon, or the Sandwich Islands. ..." All Policies non-forfeiting, and governed by the - non-forfeiting law of Massachusetts, Policy holders the only persons who receive d iv derds in this Company, which are declared r and paid annually ; first dividend avail able at tne. payment of tne seeoaa annual premiums. All Policies remain in force as Aong as there ia any surrender value. NO FORFEITURES ! - This old and popular Company, (the oldest Mo tual Life Insurance Company in this country) insures at the low est possible rates. Albany Agents. J. BARROWS CO., Agents for Linn A Benton counties. JOHN BRIGGS. Agent for Linn A Benton counties. May 22, '69-37 TBS OLD STOVE DEPOT! jo ii a nniGGSy. DEALER IX ' STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & BOX, of the best patterns ! ' ALSO Tin, Sheet Iron and Ooppor "77",xe S and the usual assortment of Famishing Goods t be obtainod in a rpxsar stoh.e 2 Repairs neatly and promptlg exe-utcd, "vfe Tpdfon reasonable terms. "s3 "Short reckonings, make long friends." Front street.. . .Albany. Next croor to Mansfield it Co. , dec5'68-12 " BLACKSMITH INC ! PLOWS! PLOWS! PLOWS THE undersigned gives notice to the gcnenJ public, that he is now manufacturing the Qalesburg; Patent Plow ! 'and any other style of plow that may be ordered. Also, particular attention paid to Hots SBeeing. Wagon and Darriitge Making, and General Jobbing. All work entrusted to me will receive prompts attention, and be executed in the best possible manner with good material, A share of publie patronage is solicited.' Shop on corner Ellsworth and Second streets, opposite Pie-ce' Ferry. F. WOOD. Albany, November 21, 1863-11 CRAFTSMEN'S LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. BUCHA1VAI Sc ITIEARS, GESEBAL ACEKTS'FOK Oregon, and Washington, Idano and Montana Territories, PORTLAND..'.., i . s OREGON Caah Plan, Low Rates, Strictly Mutual. All Policies Non-Forfeiting by their Terms. No Restriction on Travel, Residence or Occupation. Policies issued in Gold or U. S. Curren cy, as desired. No extra charge npon women. All varieties of Policies issued. Large Cash Value upon Surrendered Policies. . . The stability of this Company, with Its past his tory, Increasing capital and business, and the sat isfactory manner in which it has discharged its obligations in the past, "are guaran ees for the future such as far-seeing and careful men require in their investments. Persons generally, who thoroughly understand the workings of Life Insurance, are anxious to avail themselves of its equitable provisions. Full information will be given ts those who desire, at the Agency. Home Office, 39 State Street, Boston. Pacific Branch Offices, 303 Montgomery Street. San Francisco. Room 3, Carter's Building, Portland, Oregon, EVERSON & HAINES, Oeneral Arts. RUSSELL WELKINS, Affts, ALBANY, OREGON. Albany, September 19, 1868-2y A New Oold MetaL THE Oold Metal Watches ! j HOW SEIKO INTRODUCED ST . 1 C. E. COLLINS & CO., 629 Washington street, San Francisco, Surpass anything yet made in the way of an imitation-Gold Watch. They wear well and keept good time. The Ladies' Watches cost $8. $10 and 815 each; the Gentlemens' eost SI5 and $20 each. . Chains, from $3 to $6 each. KKCOVXESSATIOKS : ' I Sam FRAircisco, May 1-2, 1S69. ; This is to certify tbat I have carried one of the small size Gold Metal Watches which I got of C. E. Collins A Co., and I find that it runs as well, and keeps as good time as any watch I ever car ried, and I can therefore recommend tbem. . I am engaged on Sacramento steamer Chrvsopolist C. A. COLBY. I am-engineer on the San. Jose Railroad ; I have been carayine one of C. E. Collins A Co.' Watches for about one year, and I can safuly say it is the very best watch for time, thct I have over- mi.an HV.Ct rAUVll'lTT. Engineer on the San Jose Railroad. Toaso. May 20, 1809. Jfsssrm. G. E'. Collins, b W. -I wish to know: on what terms yon will sand five or, six watchoa to one address. Several- oi the men in this ma chine shop are highly delighted at the watch I got of you ; I am very much pleased with it ; it gives satisfaction. Hoping to- bror from you. soon, I remain yours, R. Bi. PATTGCJ, tlerk, Toano, C. P. ft. B. For List of jprices and description of Goods, send directly to ns. Can be sent by exppesa, to be paid for on delivery. C. E. COLLINS A CO.. 629 Washington street, San Francisco. P. S. Where six Watches of the above are ordered at one time, we will send one extra, free' of all charge. We also deal in the finest Gold and Silves Watches, watchmaker's and jeweler's rates. The new Gold Metal Wntches now being intro duced by C. K. Collins A Co., of San Francisco, seem to be just the thing for those desiring a cheap and at the same time 'good-looking time keeper. One of tho young lady compositors in our office has one of the cheapest kind advertised $S which runs well, keeps good time, looks well, and seems to fulfill all the requirements ot a hizh-priced watch. The chain sent with this watch is of exquisite design and high finish. Seo their advertisement in another column. Alpino Miner. Watches. We have received one of the new Gold Metal Watches from C. E. Col' ins A Co., of San Francisco. It is neatly finished, hunting case, keeps good time and is, without duuVt, the best watch for the price that ean be purchased ia San Francisco. La Porte Union. What Next? Cheeper than silver looking and wearing like gold neither plated or galvan ized are the new Gold Metal Watches we saw last week at our friend Collins'. If we bad not a gold watch which we have to pay each year $2 to "Uncle Sam" for the privilege of wearing we certainly would have a Gold Metal Watcb.--Spectator. - jy5tf FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. ' UNION ' Insurance Company Nos. 416 and 4X8 California Street, San Francisco, Cal. Stockholders Individually Liable. Cash Capital, In Gold Doln, 9750,000. Deposit In Oregon, 950,000. oct9-5 E. 8. MERRIXI Agent, Albany, Oregon. For Sale. HOUSE AMD FOUR LOTS! IN this city, a good new dwelling wita II the necessary ontbuildings, and four lots, about twenty minutes walk from the steamboat landing. For particulars inquire at the office of the P. T. Company, of J. B. M0NTEITH. Albany, Januarv 30. 1869- ITSB 1 J Oil-' the King of Tain. ju5-39tf Losses Promptly and Equitahhfddjuiited. THIS COMPANY having eomplied with the laws of Oregon, by making a deposit of fifty thousand dollars, is now prepared to effect insur ance against Lessor Damage br Fire, and also, against Marine and Inland Aavigatiey risks, on, liberal terms. "GltSTAVB TOUCH A RD, Pres. CHAS. D. HAVKN, Seo'y. TT. W. Parristh & Co., Agents for Albany. Albany. January 9.1 S69-1S - - Dissolution. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between Charles Mealey and William Plymp ton, under the firm name of C. Mealey A Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All moneys ' due the firm must be paid to C. Mealey.) All debts contracted by the firm will be paid upon presentation to the undersigned, who will continue in the furniture business at tho old stand, corner of Broadalbin and First streets. - CHARLES MEALET, . WILLIAM PLVMPTON. Albany, June 16, '69-41 Biae Chare ! A LL persons knowine themselves indebted to ,' m 1,a IntA firm of C. Mealnv A f!n. nr m quested to come forward and make immediate payment to tho undersigned. "A word to the wise,' Ac. C. MEALEY, Jnne 19, fif. ; ' '