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VOL. 2. ALBANY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1870. PUBLISHED ITIRT SATtTRDAY IT CO 1,1,. VAriY CLEVIS. ernes ox corner op perry ijn fikst-sts. TERMS IX ADVAN'CE. One Tear Three Dollars Six Months Two Dollars Single Copies Ten Cents ADVERTISING KATES. Transient advertisements per Square of ten tinea or less, first insertion, $3; each subsequent insertion, $1. Larger advertisements inserted on the most liberal terms. JOB WORK. Having received new type, stock of colored inks, cards, a Gordon Jobber, etc., we are pre pared to execute all kinds of priuting in a better manner and fifty per cent, cheaper tnau ever be fore offered in this city. .... "ftstt forthe Register." " The following gentlemen are authorized to re ceive and receipt for subscription, advertising, etc., for the Register : I1IRAM SMITIT, Esq .". TIarrisburg. Judje S. II. CLAUUHT0X. Lebanon. PETER IIUME, Esq Brownsville W. R. KIRK. E?q E. E. WHEELER. Eq Scio. T. II. REYNOLDS, Esq Saletn. Geo. W. CANNON, Esq Portland. L. P. FISHER, Esq 'Frisco. UNION REPUBIICAN CONVEN TION OP OK EC ON. The Vnion Republican voters of the State of Oregon will meet at the City of Portland, at 10 o'clovk A. M., on Thursday, the 7th day of April, 1ST0, in Delegate Convention, for the purpose of placing in nomination a State Ticket to be sup ported at the approaching election in June, and the transaction of such other business as shall properly como before said Convention. Couuties will be entitled to delegates as follows: linker Benton Clackamas Clatsop C003 v Currv Columbia . ..10 ..12 .. 3 .. 4 ... 2 .. 2 Douglas 1 Grant 7 Jackson 10 Josephine 4 Lane 12 Linn.. Marion Multnomah. . .. Polk Tillamook ....... Umatilla. I'niun AVashington Wasco... Yamhill ..18 ..24 ..20 ..11 .. 2 .. 5 .. 6 .. 9 .. 6 ..11 The Committee recommend that the County Conventions for the election of Delegates be held on Saturday, the 26th day of March, 1870. By order of the State Central Committee, IST.-I. BERRY, Chairman. T. B. Odenf.al, Secretary. Portland, January 19th, 1870. 1'OllTLAND CARDS. BUSINESS CARDS. A. WHEELER, Xot iJr y Public BROWNSVILLE, OREGON. S. D. SMITH. GEO. B. COOK. THE OCCIDENTAL, FORMERLY Western Ilotel, Corner First aud Morrison streets, Portland, Oregon. . - .v t - - n . - . . 1- -r- An 4 T T "I " T "V T I ; made an I attested. Conveyances and col lections attended to. I2"CS J. IIAiWO., Attorney and Counsellor at Law, ALBANY, OREGON. FFICE On Main street, opposito Foster's Brick. o Hiltabidcl & Co., DEALERS IN GROCERIES AND PRO visions. Wood and Willow Ware, Confec tionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Notions, etc. Main street, adjoining the Express office, Albany, Oregon. I E. A. Frceland, DEALER IN EVERT DESCRIPTION OF School. Miscellaneous and Blank Books, Stationery, Gold and Steel Pens, Ink, etc.. Post office Building. Albany, Oregon. Books ordered from New York and San Francisco. I S. IT. Clang-hton, TVTOTART PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. OiBceinthe Post Office building, Lebanon, Oregon. Will attend to making Deeds and other convey ances, also to the prompt collection of debts en trusted to my. care. I i. h. mitciieli.. i. !. not-rn. a. smith. Mitchell, Solph & Smith, ATTORNEYS Asn COUNSELLORS at LAW, Solicitors in Chancery and Proctors in Ad miralty. Office-over the old Post Office, Front street, Portland, Oregon. I JAMES A. WARNER, Civil Engineer Jk. Surveyor. IS PREPARED TO DO SURVEYING AND Engineering. Uses improved Solar Compass. Orders by mail promptly attvndid to. Residence on 4th St., opposite Dr. Tate's residence, Albany Oregon. nI9-6m POWELL. i.. ptixx. Powell fc I limi, ATTORNEY'S A COUNSELLORS AT LAW and Solicitors in Chancery, (I. riinn, Notary Public,) Albany, Oregon. Collections and conveyances prompty attended to. I F. M. BEIIFIELD. P. W. SPIXK. P. M BEDFIELD k CO., CONSTANTLY' on hand and receiving, a large stock of Groceries and Provisions, Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cijrars, Con fectionery, Yankee Notions, Ac. Ac., Wholesale and Retail, opposite R. C. Hill A Son's drug store, Albany, Oregon. 5oct9 ST. CHARLES HOTEL, Corner First and Washington Sts., ALBANY, - - - - ' OREGON. XT. BRENNER, Proprietor. - WITH A NEW BUILDING, NEWLY Furnished throughout, the proprietor hopes to give entire satisfaction to the traveling public. The beds are supplied with spring-bottoms. The table will reeeive the closest atten tion, and everything the market affords palatable to guests will be supplied. jan29-2I 'ALB AX IT BATH IlOUSEl Messrs. SMITH A COOK have taken this well known 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 lu Portland. A call from the traveling public will satisfy them that the above statements are true. SMITH A COOK, Props. N. IS. Hot and cold Baths attached to the house for the benefit of guests. 50 Portland, August lath, IS69. AHER1CAAT EXCIIAIYCiE, CORKER OP Front and Washington Streets, TORTLAND, OREGON. X. P. W. Quimhy, - - - - Proprietor. (Late of the Western Ilotel.) TniS HOUSE is the most commodious in the State, newly tarnished, and it will be ths endeavor of the Proprietor to make his fjueste comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat landing. JESS" The Concord Coach will always be font at the landing, on the arrival of steamships ar river boats, carrying passengers and their bar gasre to and from the boats free nf rhrtrge. Jlonse supplied with Patent Fire Extinguishers. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. (FORMERLY ARP.iGOKl's,) Front street s : : Portland, Oregon. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PUR chased this well known Hotel, are now pre pared to offer the traveling publie better accom modations than can be found elsewhere ia the city. Board and Lodging $2 OO per da-. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD KESPECT fully inform the citizens of Albany and vi cinity that be has taken charge of this establish ment, and, by keeping clean rooms and paying strict attntic 5 to business, expects to suit all those who may favor him with their patronage. Having heretofore carried on nothing but First-Class Hair Dressing' Saloons, - be .xpec's to give entire satisfaction to all. C Children and Ladies' hair neatly cut and shampooed. JOSEPH WEBBER. se19y2 'ON TO HIT !" WADSWORTH & KUHN Are now ready to execute all kinds of Plain and Fancy Painting ! such as' Signs, Carriages, Buildings, as well as - draining-, Paper hanging, Calcimining, and in fact all kinds and styles of PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL WORK, that can he done with Paint and Brush, at S-FAIB LIVING RATES. Give ns a call. Shop on Ferry street, over Kuhn A Adams' wagon shop. aug2I-5u CHEAP SEWING MACHINES. (H(3Ci HOME SHUTTLE SEWINGejQ j55 Machine., A double-thread 5C5 lock-stitch Shuttle Machine ; stitch alike on both sides. : H(5f Celebrated Common-Sense (H(jf ff)XA9 Family Machine. Both ma- mji3 chines folly Warranted for years. Machines sent to any part of the coast by express, C. O. D. Agents wanted in every town on ths Pacific coast. Liberal commission. Home Shuttle Sewing Machine Co., 2y G. G. TRAVER, 131, first St., Portland. The Ilotel Coach will be in attendance to con vey Passengcrsand bagg:ige to and from the Hotel free of charge. J. B. SPRENGER. Office Oregon A California Stage Company, B. G. Whitehoise, Agent. 2tf Xenr Columbian Ilotel, Nos. 118, 120 and 122 Front street, PORTLAND, OREGON ED. CARNEY, PROPRIETOR. The Largest, 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 the room occupied. lpf Rooms newly furnished and well ventil ated. Superior accommodations for families. Jff" 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 ES-Free I Charge !- 69 NEW advertisements. C. MEALEY DEALER IN A MANUFACTURER OF 37" XT DEL 3fl" X T XT Hr5.33 X and CABINET WARE ! - - IJedclingr, Etc., em er First and Broad Alb in streets, . -JLLBANY, OREGON. PABTICCLAR ATTERTIOS PAID TO "SJ ORDERS. OP ALL KINDS October in his line. I86S-8 llIiAIG. - - .TVBiVIlYG. 53 33 a a w o 4 S3 OQ "8 - m a H w M tr xn t XX PREPARED TO DO AM. KINDS OP TURNING 1 I kerp on hand and make to order RAWHIDE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS, . -"-AUD Spinning' Wheels. TSf Shop near the "Magnolia Mills." JOHN M. METZLER Albany, Not. 28, 1868-12 o F ALL KINDS, printed at the very lowest rates, as ordered, at this efflcs. X-Ist of Premiums to be Awarded BT TDK Linn County Asricnltnral Association, AT THEIR KIFTH ANNUAL FAIR, TO BE HELD AT THEIR PAIR GROUND NEAR ALBANY, ON SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22, 23 AICD 24. ; Class I. Cattle. Maj. Joseph Magoone, Superintendent. No. 1 Short Horns. t Bulls. " - Best bull 3 years old and upward $10 00 $5 00 2 " " 8 00 4 00 !- 6 00 3 00 calf. 4 00 2 00 Cows. Best cow 3 years old and upward $10 00 $5 00 2 " " 8 00 4 00 Best heifer 1 year old and upward , 4 00 2 00 " calf... - 4 00 2 00 No. 2 "Devons," No. 3 '-Herefords," No. 4 "Ayrshires," and No. 3 " Alderneys," same pre miums as No. 1. i ' Exhibitors in Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 must furn ish satisfactory evidence of age and pedigree in writing. No. 6 Graded Cattle, cross breeds. Bulls. Best bull 3 years old and upward $3 00 $4 00 "2 " " 6 00 3 00 " 1 " " 4 00 2 00 call .. 2 00 U 1 00 Cows. Best cow 3 years old and upward $3 00 $1 00 2 x " 6 00 3 00 Best heifer 1 year old and upward 4 00 2 00 " calf 2 1)0 1 00 " milch cow of any blood 8 00 4 00 Rule. Exhibitors competing for premiums for the best milch cow of any blood, shall furnish the Superintendent a certified statement of the amount by weight, of milk produced by the cow entered by them, during ten days of the season preceding the exhibition, with a statement of the age of the calf at the time the milk is weighed, and kind and amount of food. No. 7 Fat Cattle. Competitors in this department are required to file with the Corresponding Secretary a statement of the age of the animal, time, manner, kind, quality and eost of feediug, and all the expenses connected with the fattening. : Fat ox 5 years old aud upward ! - $3 00 $4 00 Fat cow 5 years old and upward 8 00 4 00 No. 8 Sweepstakes. Bull of any breed. ,.'....$10 00 $5 00 Cow of any breed 10 00 5 00 Best lot of cattle of any breed, own ed by one person, not less than 20, 25 00 Twenty per cent, entrance in the above depart ment. Class II. IIorse9. Nathan Bond, Superintendent. No. 1 TnOROUGHBRED. Best stallion 4 years oldaudup'rd $10 00 $. 00 3 " " 6 00 3 00 " 2 " " 5 00 2 50 . " 1 " " 4 00 2 00 Best suckling colt 3 00 1 50 Best mare i years old aud upward 8 00 4 00 3 " 6 00 3 00 2 " " 5 00 2 50 " 1 ' " 4 00 2 00 " suckling colt 3 00 1 50 In the department of thoroughbred animals, whether cattle or horses, none will be permitted to compete but such as have satisfactory pedigrees. No. 2 Graded. 0 00 $5 00 ! 6 00 3 00 i 5 00 2 50 4 00 2 00 3 00 1 50 10 00 5 00 6 00 3 CO 5 00 2 50 4 00 2 00 . 3 00 1 00 $5 00 2 00 $5 00 2 50 $5 00 Best marc 4 years old and up " 3 ' O ff colt No. 3 Sweepstakes. Best brood mare anil colt 4 years old and upwards $10 00 Best gelding 4 years old and up'rd 4 00 No. 4. Best span match carriage horses or marcs, owned by one person $10 00 Best single horse or mare to buggy 5 00 EjThe above to be tested. , No. 5. Best span of hordes for all work $10 00 Best span of draft horses or mares four years old and upward $10 00 'i-STho above to be tested and owned by one person. Twenty per cent, entrance in theabove department. Class III. A. Hannon, Superintendent. No. 1 Trotting. Mile heats, two i three, Oreeon raised borses $15 00 No. 2. Best trotter, four years old and upward, two miles $20 00 Best trotter, 3-yc'ars old, one mile 15 00 " 2 ' ' 10 00 No. 3. Stallions-" Sweeistakes. Best trotter, one mile $10 00 $5 00 Two mile beats, two in three, three . to enter and two to go, for purse Class IV. A. Hannon, Superintendent. No. 1 Running. Best running, 2 in 3, mile heats $30 00 " 4 years old one mile,. 25 00 $7 50 $10 00 7 50 5 00 $20 00 3 20 00 $15 00 15 00 10 00 $30 00 $15 00 $10 00 10 00 Entrance fee 20 per cent. No. 2. Best two straight miles........ No. 3. Best walker... Best Saddle Horse , . NO. -4 RUNNING SWEEPSTAKES. Best running 3 years old and up, two mite beats, 2 in 3, purse $25. Three to enter. , Entrance fee 25 per cent. Class V Mules and Jacks. -M. Payne, Superintendent. Best Jack $10 00 Best span work mules, Oregon raised 5 00 Best yearling mule....... 4 00 Best sucking mule.. . 2 00 Best Jennette., 6 00 Entrance fee 20 per ct. in this department, Class VI Sheep. J. W-. Cleaver, Superintendent. No.. 1 American or Cross-Breed 31 ERINOS. Beet buck, 3 years old and up $4 00 " 1 " 2 00 Best ewe 3 00 Best lamb...... . 2 00 Best ewe and lamb.... 4 00 Best pair of lambs ............ 6 00 Best sample wool, quality & weight 3 00 No. 2, French Merinos ; No. 3, Spanish Mer inos; No. 4, Southdopns ; No. 5, New Oxford shire; No. 6, Cots wold; and No. 7, Graded Sheep, same premiums as No. 1. No. 8 Fat. Sheep: Best wether.... ........ $a 00 1 50 Best buck for wool and mutton, of any breed 4 01 2 00 Entrance in this class 15 per cent. RrLE 1. Those exhibiting sheep for premiums offered for wool and murton.shaU exhibit the shorn fleece with the sheep, together with a statement of the time of its growth. . . .. ;- , Bclb 2. The committee shall take into consid eration the quality a well as the weight of the fleece, and quality and age as well as the weight of the carcass. . ,.. . ,. Class VII. Swine. J. S. Pickinson, Superintendent. $5 00 2 50 2 00 1 00 3 00 $2 00 1 00 1 50 1 00 2 00 2 50 ,1 50 No. 1 Chester Whites Best boar 2 years old and upward, $4 00 Best boar 1 year old and upward, - 3 00 Best boar 6 m'ths and not 1 y'r old, Best sow 2 years old and upward. Best sow 1 year old and upward, Best sow 6 m'ths and riot I y'r old. Best litter of pigs, not less than 6, under 6 months old No 2, Berkshire ; No. 3, Essex 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 DO 2 00 1 50 1 00 2 00 1 50 1 00 2 00 1 00 No. 4, Cross 5 Graded, same premiums as 2 00 2 00 2 00 Breeds ; and No. number one. No. 6 Sweepstakes. Best fat hog one year old and up, $4 00 Best boar one year old and up...... 4 00 Best sow . 4 00 Entrance fifteen per cent. Class Till. Grain and Vegetables. S. M. Pennington, Superintendent. No. 1. To be grown by the person competing. Best 5 acrest of fall wheat $50 00 $25 00 spring wheat...... 50 00 25 00 " " oats 25 00 12 50 The above products, to be estimated at the market value of each variety. Sample of each kind to be exhibited in the pavilion, not less than one bushel of each kind. Parties competing for the above premiums are requested to carefully measure the ground in pres ence of sworn witnesses. The harvesting, thresh ing and measuring or weighing to be done in presence of disinterested witnesses, whose affida vit shall be attached to the application for the premium Best 1 " corn 10 00 5 00 " " broom corn 20 00 10 00 Best sample of brown corn 1 00 50 Best one bushel of fail wheat...... 5 80 2 50 " spring wheat... " " " " oiss 2 50 1 25 " " buckwheat...... 1 00 ' 50 it . U j-y ............... - " " barley " Best bushel white corn, " " ' yellow crn " " Best assortment of grains, 5 00 2 50 Best acre of flax 10 00 5 00 Best peck of timothy sted 1 00 50 Best peck of clover seed 1 00 50 Entrance fee 25 per cent. No. 2 Vegetables Best peck of white leans. Best half bushel of sveet potatoes $1 00 50 1 00 50 1 50 75 2 00 1 00 1 00 50 2 00 1 00 1 00 50 1 00 f Best onions , Best beets Best carrots Best parsnips ...... Best turnips Best tomatoes Best cabbage . Best egg plant Best exhibit of garden vegetables. Best cauliflower No. 3 Melons. To be grown by the exhibitor. Best specimen watermelon n $1 50 Best specimen muskmclon " No. 4 Flocr. Best fifty pounds of flour $2 00 1 00 Best fifty pounds corn meal " " Best fifty pounds of buckweat flour " " Class IX. Domestic Manufacture. G. F. Crawford, Superintendent. No. 1. Best ten pounds of butter, four months old or over $10 00 5 00 Best firkin of butter, 50 pounds or ' more, 3 months' old or over, with mode of making and putting up.. 20 00 10 00 Best cheese . 00 2 50 Best u-n pounds of lard ... 1 00 50 Best four pounds of candles ' ' Best ten pounds of soap....- " Best pair of bacon bams 5 00 2 50 Best bacjn, whole hog ... " " Best variety of baskets, not less than four 4 00 2 00 Best dozen of brooms 5 00 2 50 No. 2. Best Oregon Jeans, five yards... $2 1 00 socks, two pairs..- 1 ou cloth, all wool, 5 y'ds 2 1 00 yarn, two pounds, 1 50 " pair blankets 3 X SU " pair mittens 1 50 " pair buckskin gl'ves 1 50 Class X. Home Work. . J. H. BrassSeld, Superintendent. Exhibted by the maker. White shirt.. $2.00 1.00 bur work .... 2.00 1.00 Pillow slips. 1.50 .75 hanging wall Chemise . . . 2.00 1.00 . basket.'.. 1.00 .50 Drawers . .. " hanging wall Night dress . 1.50 .75 bsk'tcr'ctwk " " Corset. ... ' " worst'd work Apron..... " lamp mat.. " White dress ' " b'ded " " " White skirt, " " needle book.. " Flannel skirt " footstool .. .. " " Boys'pl'n suit 2.00 1.00 netted tidy .. ' " " " braided " " " " baskt cov'r " ' Braided dress fancy basket " " for lady. " ' cr'cht ng'tcap " " Braided dress " stand cover " " for child 1.00 .60 tatting " " Braided sack gents dr gwn " " for child " " crochet shawl " " Braided apron prpil'wcov's " " for lady.. " lady's br skirt ' " white b'dquilt2. 00 1. 00 lady's balmorl - patchwork " 3.00 2.00 skt, home'ade 2.00 1.00 worsted " ' " embtabl cov'r " " knit eot'ns'ks 1.00 .50 br'd floor mat 1.00 .50 " wollen " card basket.. " " cot'n stkgs ' crd b'kt,bd wk " " wollen carpets4.00 2.00 speo.starch'd rag carpet " " iron'd linen " " hearth rug .. 1.00 .50 h'ngingbasst double woolen bead work. " " coverlet.. 3.00 1.50 h'nging baskt 10 yds jeans.. , ' acorn work " " " linsey .. ' " h'nging baskt " flannel.. ' " eonework.. " home-made shell box .. .. ' " yarn, white 1.00 .50 " frame.. " same, color'd. " embr blanket embroidered . for Infant. " toilet cush'n " "s'kforin'ft " ' plain toil t es'n " " ge'ts knt wol sofa cushion .. " comforter.. " " penwiper " " br'd elk fri'ft " " cr'ch'tpl'wslps " " b'ded brcel'ts " "bolster case " - ' embr clk,inft 2.00 1.00 beaded scarf. 1.00 .50 ldyswlkgsuit " " " watch pkt "mn'gwiapr " " embr'd skirt. " " "house sack. 1.00. .50 lamp mat.... " " " wollen elk. " " worsted tidy " " " silk cloak.. " . " crochet tidy " " " embr scarf " " " collar .. " " silk " " " " shawl .. ".. wollen coat " edging. " " md by lady 3.00 1. 0 " sack.. .. ' " " " pnts " " 2.00 1.00 tatting collar " " vest" " 1.00 .60 " edging " " suit for lad. 3.00 1.50 worst'd emb'y " " watch guard 1.00 .60 silk " " embr apron bead " '" " for lady.... " embr'dslip'rs " " craVtforgnt ' " " collar.. " " bead neckl'ce " ' bead collar .. " hooked mitns " linen set .. .. F " " gloves. knit mittens. . gloves.. " " " crochet " " " ' " mittens. " - " sephyrfl'wrs " '.' " " photogrph whits dress for infant. " skirt, inrt " n'nl sk't " -crochet sack for infant. wax fruit.. "." " frame. "flowers.. ,' ra'sd worst'd leather work 2.00 1.00 work.. " " shell work .. . " embr'd chair , " " bead work .. " " bible cushion . " " MILLINERY AND MANTUA MAKING. Velvet bonnet.. $2 1.00 Silk bonnet,...$2 $1.00 Fancy bonnet... " " Trimmed do " " Lady's relvt hat r " Lady's straw ht " ' Child's hat 1 1 .50 Infant's cap... 1 .50 Head dress.. .. . I .60 Lady's dress.. 3 1.00 Lady's oloak..' 2 1.00 WORK BY MISSES UNDER FIFTEEN. - Shirt m'd by h!d$3 1.00 Calico dress.. .42 1.00 Patch w'rk quilt 2 1.00 Apron 1 .50 I Crochet work . I .50 Bead work... .. 1 .50 latting 1 .50 Knit stockings 1 .50 Knit socks 1 .50 Pair darned woolen stockens 1 .50 Pair darned cotton stocking 1 .50 Tho same rule applies to this class as that in Class IX. Entrance fee fifteen per cent. Class XI. Flowers, Preserves, etc. C. Mealey, Superintendent. No. 1. Best exhibit of rare plants in pots $2 1 00 Best floral design, ornamental...... 2 1 00 Best roses 1 50 Best bouquets 1 60 No. 2. Best cucumber pickles, etc $1 00 50 Best preserves of each variety " " Best bottle fruit " Best wheat bread J " " Best jelly .. " " Best gold cake " " Best silver cake ......J ... " " Best fruit cake " " Best dried fruit of each kind, " " Class XII. Frnits and Wines. J. Hamilton, Superintendent. No. 1 Apples. Best twenty of any one variety... $2 00 1 00 Best ten varieties, 4 specimens each " " PEARS. Best twenty of any one variety 2 00 1 00 Best ten varieties, 4 specimens each " " PEACHES. Best twenty of any one variety 2 00 1 00 Best ten varieties, 4 specimens each " " PLUMS. Best twenty of any one variety 2 00 1 00 Best ton varieties,4 specimens each " "' No. 2. Best currant wine $1 00 50 Best crape wine " " Best vinegar " " No. 3. Best jar of apple butter $1 00 50 Best jar of peach putter " " Best jar of plum butter ' ' Best jar of pear butter " " Class XIII. Mechanical Department. Exhibited by the maker. A. C. Hausman, superintendent. OREGON MANUFACTURE. Best wagon ......... S3 00 4 00 Best buggy " " Best express wagon " " Best sulky plow 6 00 3 00 Bet plow 5 00 2 50 Best gang plow 8 00 4 00 Best seed sower 5 00 2 50 Best cultivator " " Best harrow 3 00 1 50 Best reaper or header 15 00 7 50 Best pair of fine boots 2 00 1 00 Best pair of coarse boots " " Best carriage harness 5 00 2 50 Best saddle 3 00 1 50 Best team harness 4 00 2 00 Best sample of leather 3 00 I -5U Best bureau 4 00 2 00 Best sofa 2 00 1 00 Best bedstead " " Best lot of photographs 4 00 2 00 EQUESTRIANISM AND FOOT RACING. W. Ralston, Superintendent. Best equestrienne diploma Best foot race one-fourth mile (en trance fifty cents) purse $10 Diplomas will be awarded on all articles not here enumerated, that may be thought worthy, manufactured in this State, or elsewhere. Rales f.r Racing- Trotting-& Kxumine'. RtLE 1. No person shall act as judge in auy race on which he may have bet, or in which he may be iutcrested. Rule 2. The person entering for a race (or his proxy)will draw for position on the track, under the supervision of the judges. Rt'l.E 3. In all trials of spced,only three starts will be allowed, and any person who shall fail on the third trial shall be ruled off by the judges, but may have the privilege of going against the time of the race. Rule 4. In trotting and pacing races, all ani mals to carry one hundred and fifty pounds in ad dition to the vehicle. Rule 6. The premium will be withheld from one or both of the parties in any race, if in the opinion of the judges it is not a fair contest, as no jockeying or foul riding or driving will be allowed. Rule 7. Any animal or animals entered in a race may go against the time, of the race, provid ed the intention so to do is stated to the judges before any of the animals start. Any animal bolting or flying "the track may have the same privilege. Rule 8. Any animal that is not in readiness at the precise time appointed, shall lorfeit all claims to the contest. Rule 9. The usual time between heats will be allowed. The weight for running will be three years old, seventy-five pounds ; four years old, eighty-five pounds; five years old, niuety-fivo pounds ; six years old, one hundred and five pounds ; seven years old, one hundred and eleven pounds. Rule IO.-No racing shall be allowed on the Fair Grounds, but what is ordered by the Directors and under their eontrol. Rule 11-Xo persons shall be permitted to occupy the stand during trials of speed, but officers, judges and such persons as may be invited by the Presi dent ; and no interference will be permitted in weighing riders. General Rules. Rulk 1. All articles on exhibition must re main throughout the fair, and no premium will be paid on any article or animal taken away before the close of the same, without a written permit by the President, and said permit must be placed on file by the Recording Secretary. Rulr 2. All entries to be made by eleven o'clock of the second day. Rule 3. Articles entered for premium in the pavilion, including machinery, 15 per cent, entry fee, and the same rate for sheep and hogs at the pens. All other entries of stock 20 per cent., except for speed, embraced in Class III., which shall be 25 per cent. Rule 4'. All animals competing for premiums, and all premium animals, must be paraded on the track at such time as the President, through the Marshal, shall designate. Premium animals with appropriate badges. Rcle 5. Any person having animals or stock entered for premiums, or entered for speed, shall have the right to object to any judge upon the same wherein that competitor is interested, and the Superintendent shall fill the vacancy for that case. Terms of Admission to Fair Ground. Season ticket for persons $1 60 Day ticket for persons, 1 00 Women and children free, except boys over fourteen years of age. Season ticket for double carriage - 1 00 Season ticket for single carriage... " 60 Sea-on ticket for ridiug horse 60 Day ticket for the above at half price. P. S. Persons wishing day tickets will pur chase a day ticket for $1 50, ahd return it to the gate-keeper by six o'clock of the same day, and receive 60 cents, the amount due in change, as no day tickets will be provided. " , General Remarks. Hay and oats will be provided on the grounds at reasonable rates. Good opportunities for camping, with plenty of wood and water. The people in general, and especially the ladies, are requested to furnish pictures and other ornaments for the pavilion. They will be well cared for. - - A general invitation Is extended to the citizens of other counties in Oregon to participate in and compete for premiums at the approaching Fair. The committees will be arranged and announc ed on the 2d day of the Fair. ' All animals or articles that have heretofore re reived two first premiums to be barred out. The pavilion Marshal shall have charge of the same, with power to appoint assistants, and such other duties as ths Directors shall direct. The Field Marshal shall have power to select his aids, to preserve order, aud to perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall di rect. The Board of Directors shall meet at the pa vilion at nine o'clock A. M. of each day of the Fair. The President shall have general supervision of tho Fair ground and officers, and see that the laws, rules and regulations of the Association and Board of Directors are duly observed, and that the rights and privileges of exhibitors and persons are not abused. Superintendents shall select three (3) persons as judges in their respective classes, and shall submit the same to the Board of Directors or President for approval. Superiutendants will' report their attendance to the Directors by nine o'clock A, M. of the second day of the Fair. The Board of Directors will use every precau tion in their power for tho safe preservation of all articles aud stock5 on exhibition ; but will not be accountable for tares or damage. 'Exhibitors must give attention to their articles or animals during the Fair, and at the close of the exhibi tion attend to their removal. A UUL To provide national currency of coin notes, and to equalize the distribution of circulating notes. lie it resolved by the Senate and House of Iiepre tentative of the United States of America in Congress assembled, , That fortv-five millions of dollars in notes for circulation may be issued to national banking as sociations in addition to the three hundred mil lions of dollars authorized by the tweuty-second section of the "Act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June three, eighteen buudred and sixty-four ; and the amount of notes so pro vided shall be furnished to banking associations organized or to be organized in those States and Territories having less than their proportion un der the apportionment contemplated by the pro visions of the "Act to amend au act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved March three, eighteen hundred and sixty-five ; but a new ap portionment of the circulation hereinbefore pro vided for shall be made as soon 41s practicable, based upon the census of eighteen hundred and seventy. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That at the end of each month after .the passage of this' act, it shall be the duty of the Comptroller of the Currency to report to the Secretary of the Treas ury the amount of circulating notes issued to na tional banking associations during the previous month ; whereupon the Secretary of the Treasury shall redeem and retire an amount of the three per centum temporary loan certificates issued un der the acts ot March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and July twenty-five; eighteen hun dred and sixty-eight, not less than the amount of circulating notes so repoited ; aud may, if neces sary, in order to procure the presentation of such temporary loan certificates for redemptiop, give notice to the holders, by publication or otherwise, that certain of said certificates, (which shall bo designated by number, date, and amount, shall cease to bear interest from and after the date of such notice, aud that tho certificates so designated shall no longer be available as any portion of the lawful money reserve in the possession of any national bank, and after such notice no interest bhall bo paid on such certificates, and they shall not be couuted as a part of the reserve of any banking association. Sec 3. And be it further enacted. That after the expiration of six months from the pas sage of this act, any banking association located in any State having more than its proportion of circulation may, be removed to any State having less than its proportion of circulation, uuder such rules aud regulations as the Comptroller of Cur rency, wltU the approval the Secretary 4f the Treasury, may require: Provided, That the amount of tbe issue of said banks shall not be de ducted from "the amount of now issue provided for in this act. Sec. 4. Aud be it further enacted. That npon the deposit of any United States bonds, bearing interest payable in gold, with the Treas urer of the United States in the menner prescribed in the nineteenth and twentieth sections of the national currency act, it shall be lawful for the Comptroller of the Currency to issue to the asso ciation making the same, circulating notes of dif ferent denominations not less than five dollars, not exceeding in amount eighty per centum of tbe par value of the bonds deposited, which notes shall bear upon their 'face tbe -promise of the as sociation to which they are issued to pay them upon presentation nt the office of presentation, in gold or silver coin of tbe United States, and shall be redeemable upon such presentation in such coin. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That ev ery national banking association formed under the provisions of section four of this act shall at all times keep on hand not less than twenty-five per centum in gold or silver coin of tbe United States, and shall receive at par in tbe payment of debts the gold notes of every other tuck banking asso ciation which at the time of such payments shall be redeeming its circulating notes in gold or silver coin of the United States. Sac. 6. And be it further enacted. That every association organized for the purpose of is suing gold notes, as provided in the precoding section, shall be subject to all the requirements and provisions of tho national currency act, ex cept the first clause f section twenty-two, which limits the circulation of national banking associa tions to three hundred millions of dollars ; the- nrst clause 01 section tnirt-lwo, which, taken in connection with the preceding section, would re quire national banking associations organized in the city of San Francisco to redeem their circu lating notes at par in tbe city of New Vork ; and the last clause of section thirty-two, which re quires every national banking association to re ceive in payment of debts, the notes of every other national banking association at par r Pro vided, That in applying the provisions and re quirements of said act to tbe banking associations herein provided for, the terras "lawful money," and "lawful money of tho United States," shall be held and construed to mean gold or silver coin of tho United States. , Sec. 7. And be it further enacted,- That to secure a better distribution of the national bank ing currency, there may be issued circulation notes to banking associations organized in States and Territories having a less banking circnlatiun than their pro rata share, aa herein set forth. And tbe circulation in this section authorized shall within one year, if required, be withdrawn, as herein provided, from banks organized in States havirg a circulation exceeding that provided for by the act entitled "An act to amend an act enti tled 'An act to provide for a national banking currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,'" approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five ; but tbe amount to be so withdrawn shall not exceed twenty mil lions. The Comptroller of the Currency shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treas ury, make a statement showing the amount of circulation in each State and the amount to be re tired by each bank in accordance with this sec tion, and shall, when circulation is required, make a requisition for such amount upon such banks, commencing with tbe banks having a circulation exceeding one million of dollars in States having an excess of circulation, and withdrawing one third of their circulation in excess of one-million of dollars and then proceeding pro rata with banks having a circulation exceeding one hundred thousand dollars in States having the largest ex cess of circulation, and reducing ths circulation of banks in States having the largest proportion in excess, leaviug undisturbed the banks in States having a smaller proportion, until those in greater excess have been reduced to the same grade, and continuing thus to make tbe reduction provided for by this act until tbe full amount of twenty millions, herein provided for, shall be withdrawn; and tbe circulation so withdrawn shall be distrib uted among the Statos and Territories having less than their proportion, and so as to equalise tbe distribution, of such circulation s.mog such States and Territories upon the basis provided by this act. And npon failure of such bank to return the amount so required within ninety days after said requisition, it shall be the duty of the Comp troller of Currency to sell at public auction, hav ing given twenty days' notioe in a newspaper pub lished in Washington city and New York city, an amount of bonds deposited by said bank as secu rity for its circulation equal to the circulation to bs withdrawn from said bsnk, and with th pro- NO. 27. ceeds to redeem so much of the notes of such bank, as they come into the treasury, as will equal the amount required from it, and shall pay iue Daiance 10 sucn bank : Provided, That no circulation shall be withdrawn from States harinr an exeessnntil after tbe fifty-two millions granted in the first section have been taken np. . Our Warm Springs Correspondence. Ocboco is still progressing. A few short years ago and nothing could bo heard save the cajote's lone howl from some deep and gloomy mountain glen. Now the howling of children can be heard. As far as the howling is con cerned, in and within itself, they seem to stand an equal show. Their habits are, ako, much alike, and they have some resemblance they are each trouble some in a community. However, children betoken civilisa tion, and cajotes do not. Where there are children eohoob .abound. Where there are schools Union men are found.' Where Union men are found marriages ! are contracted, thus bringing us to the starting point children. Ochoco's pro ducts aro. children, therefore Ochoco is progressing. There is a marriage cere mony to be spelled to-night in Ochoco, and these are marks which should ba fostered in our memory to Ochoco's credit. It is to be a regular pioneer wedding, the bridegroom having already ridden two horses almost to death in procuring license, minister, &c. He has traveled live hundred miles or more, and he informed me that if circumstances re quired it, he was able for as much more hardship, mixed in his courtship. Arthur Jud v. a lad of about thirteen years of age, lost an eye by the breaking of a dry limb, which flew up in his face. Tbe little fellow was about half a mile from home, and became too weak to walk. His father found, and carried : him home. i The settlers are planting grain, and preparing to farm quite extensively the coming season. The weather is delightful. Grass is growing luxuriantly, making glad the heart of man, and making the cattle kick up their heels for joy. Hoping the read er may be enjoying the same blessing, I am. Sorter, kinder bias closh. Little Injun. February 27, 1870. Commencing Work. Notes of pre paration come from all quarters, now for the early commencement and vigorous r I t . , prosecution 01 worit on me xionnero Pacific Railroad. The Omaha Herald of the 28tb ult. conveys some information on this subject, tending to confirm pre vious reports, in the following para graphs": Gen. Tra Spauldinar, engineer in charge I of the Eastern division of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from Lake Superior to .Missouri River, and his assistant, Col. W. H. Owen, are being fitted out with supplies for commencing surveys on that part of the road. " Four parties, of sixteen men each, are to start from St. Paul this week. Their work is to be the preliminary survey of a route from Lake Superior to the Red River of tho North, further north than any heretofore surveyed, and a line from some point on the L. S. and S. Railroad, easterly'through Wisconsin, with a view to an outlet in that direction. A Comparison. In England tbe regular charge for an ordinary letter is two cents ; in the United States, three cents. In England last year tho Post office Department cleared $81,500,000; in this country it ran behind over 11,000, 000. Were the population of the United States confined to the narrow limits of England, we cannot for a moment doubt that bur , government would realise far morejout of the pcstal service than Great Britain ; but, , with a thousand post routes and post offices in our country for one in England, it is preposterous to think the service ceuld be performed as cheaply here as there. All the talk about this great difference being attrib utable to the franking privilege is pure gammon. As well attempt to show that it costs ' ntrinore to carry a letter three thousand miles than it does to carry one three hundred. And yet there are not wanting scores ' of - ninnies .who cannot see this." . . "' :" - '' J Inebriated Chickens. A Mr Ham ilton, living near Petersville, . Tenn., bought a bottle of brandy cherries. 1 Af ter eating the cherries, the seeds were thrown out, which the chickens ate gree dily. In a short time Mrs., Hamilton found that her chickens were all dead. She told the old negro woman that she might pick the chickens and pat the feathers in her bed, which she did readily. The feathers were s tipped" off and the chickens still insensible, throwa away as worthless. At early dawn, next morning, Mrs. Hamilton was alarmed at hearing the old chanticleer crowing loudly, and. tbe bens cackling. Judge ber suprise when, opening the door and looking out, she saw every ben and roos ter, young and old, grave and gay, march- ing around eyeing each other with suspi cion, many of them "entirely naked while only a few of them had tail and wing feathers. The cherry seeds made them " dead drunk." Can Return Here is "personal" advertisement in a French newspaper) "Elifa, you can return to the house. The boil on my nese has gone." - Nearly all the offices of the low Legislature are sought after Vj aromas.