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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1871)
CO V. S. Official Paper for Oregon. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1871 Col. Thomas Checkering, of Chicker ingBros. piano-forte makers, Boston, died suddenly of apoplexy on the 14th inst. The high water of the Willamette has caused the stoppage of both our saw mills for a few dva. Several of our merchants are prepar ing to repair to San Francisco to lay in a new stock of goods. Two loads of wheat came in on Thurs day the first we have seen Irought to market for many days. Our physicians report the health very good for this time of year not enough sickness to five them healthy exercise. Stevenson, Governor of Kentucky, resigned, and on the 13th, Lieut. Gov. Lslie was inaugurated Governor. We were visited by another slight fall of snow on Thursday. The weather has been specially winter is h during the lat ter part of the week. We learn that certain gentlemen pro pose to erect water works in j this city, provided any encouragement is offered them. Just the thing we want. From Mississippi it is announced that Gov. Alcorn, who was elected U- S. Sena tor to succeed Revels on the 4th of March next, will decline to serve. The betrothel of Nettie Chase, young est daughter of Chief Justice Chase, aud William Sprague Hoy t, of the house of Sprague, Hoyt & Co., is announced. The Philadelphia Ledger is getting 'a new press which will print its daily edition of 64,000, in an hour and a quarter. That will beat Hoe's Railway. The U. S. war steamer Tennessee, supposed to have been lost in a recent storm, is reported as having been seen on the 2d inst., off the Hay tian coaat. - Dr. Galeutinc, who slew the alleged seducer of his vrife, about three month ago, at Cleveland, has been convicted of manslaughter. They dont seem to understand "emotional insanity" in Cleve land. . . . 1 Hurrah for the Smiths. William M Smith, William E. Smith and Edwin T3. Smith are Speakers respectively of the Wisconsin, Illinois and Maine House of Representatives. . South Carolina has a negro Lieutenant Governor, three negro Congrescmen, eleven negro State Senators, eighty negro JtiepresentattTes nnd one naeto Jurists' ef the Supreme Court. Gambetta has resigned, George Francis Train has disappeared from public view, and Grover has started on one of his walks to the penitentiary, to save car riage hire the economical prodigy. Shade Trees. The matter of setting out shade trees along the public streets is receiving the attention of citizens of some of our neighboring towns. It is a good idea, and we should like to see the matter receive some attention in this city. It is announced that Dr. James John son, M. C. from the upper California district, will leave Washington on the 6th of March, to take the field for Gov ernor against Haight. . The TJ. S. Senate now contains repre sentatives for every State in the Union,- Mt event wnicn nas not occurred since the memorable spring of .1861, when Senators from the South abandoned their : to take part in the rebellion. - Various Rumor. From various gourees the rumor reaches ut that it Is the intention of those con trolling the destinies of the West-side Railroad, to interject the Oregon & Cali fornia road at this point. When the subject of the construction of two rail roads through the Willamette valley were first discussed it was thought : probable that the two lines would consolidate at this point, and from this city south there would be but one line of roai. It was contended that to construct a track around the bend to Eugeno City, on the West tide, would be folly, as there would not be traffic enough to pay the running ex penses of the road, provided the east side also had a line of railway to that point. However true or false this argument may be, it would seem now. as the cast side has a railway completed to this city and some miles beyond, and as the same company who have so successfully accom plished this work, also own and - control the West-side road, the rumor that now reaches us, that the West-side will form a junction with the O. & C. Railroad at this city, looks plausible. If one line of road can do all the business that will be offered, then certainly there will be no necessity of building an additional road nearly fifty miles in length, at a vast expense, merely for the name of having two roads. But it is not our intention at this time to argue tho question pro or con ; we intended when we set down to indite this article, merely to give what seems to be the prevailing opinions in this matter of the West-side road at various points outside of this city, and let each reader judge for himself as to the credit to be attached to them. Another rumor is to this effect : That a branch road will be constructed from this city to Corvallis, and possibly, will be continued on to Yaquina Bay this latter event to be determined by the success or failure of certain steps which are now in progress to secure such a result. And still another rumor comes up, backed by very strong "indications," that a bridge will be thrown across the Willamette river, not only for thi benefit of the railway trains but for the conveu i ience of the general traveling public. A bridge to span the Willamette at this point has been talked of more or less for the past three years, but the belief in the ultimate carrying out of such an enterprise, was never so strong as at the present time. , " The whole matter seems to hinge on this point : If the cst-side road is to be consolidated with the O. & C. Rail road at this point, then the balance of the programme, as laid down in this article, will follow as a matter of coarse. But further speculation at this time is unnecessary, as Mr. Holladay will soon arrive in Portland, prepared to push both enterprises as rapidly as po.sibIe the coming season, when his plans with re gard to this part ef the State will be fully developed. While we hope that these desirable results will be brought about, and while we believe that the present showing is entirely in our favor, at the same time we warn our citizens not to be over sanguine in the matter; to secure these ends there may be much work yet to be done, and we hope our citizens in the future, as in the past, will be ready and willing, at any and all times, to embrace every opportunity that may be offered to secure the vast benefits that would 'arise from the completion of the objects herein contemplated. ! formation. The object of the bill thus outlined, it will be seen at once, is a good one it is to lurmsn reliable ana accur rate information at headquarters in Washington, whence it can be promul gated throughout the country for the benefit of those most directly interested Should this bill become a law, and we see no Teason to doubt it, it having already passed the House, our farmers will receive reliable official information with regard to foreign demands four times during the year, which will enable them to act undetstandingly with regard to the disposition of their crops, vi' ; ! The litigant Bill. The "litigant bill," passed by tho re cent radical Democratic Legislature of Oregon for the benefit - of impecunious Democratic orsrans. together with its sponsors, seems to be receiving the hearty curses of all classes of people, the moment they feel the benefits it forces upon them. Theie does not seem to be an independent, self-supporting Demo cratic sheet in the State that approves, much less defends, the law. The following paragraph under this head is taken from the Eugene Guard of the 18th instant, the litigant organ of Lane county: Organ No. 2 rashes frantically to the support of the Litigant Act, and supposes that tbe people for whose benefit the act was passed, will appre ciate the uniformity of rates to be eharged for legal advertising. No doubt. "The people" would probably appreciate a uniformity in the price of smoked herring, or whot-stones, or car penter's work. And we believe that a Legislature has just as much right to fix the price of one as it VARIOUS ITEMS. Roscburg now rejoices in a town clock. The new steamer built at Gardiner City, for the purpose of navigating the Utnpqua river, has been leased to Messrs. Dixon and Wade. - A Douglas county paper says that members of the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company declare their intention to push their road through to the bay the coming summer. " ' The school census of Salem shows that the population of that place is 4,024. It was taken by J. II. Brown, who made a similar enumeration a year ago and found the population at that time to number 3,798. Alice Cary, the well known poetess, died in New York city on the 13 ;inst., aged fifty years. Telegrams from Washington announce that the subsidy measures, and all other schemes of that sort, unless they can be tacked on to' the appropriation bill, are regarded as dead. - Our Salem Letter. Aid fob Suffering France. A general effort is being made all over the .United States, to raise funds to purchase food for the starving millions of devastate d France. Boston has already subscrib ed over 871,000. The Alabama claims, to be presented Co the joint Commission soon to transpire ia Washington, are variously estimated at from eight to thirteen millions of dollars. The Commiasion will tlohtlna 1 g.g ed upon the consideration of these claims IStr into the Summer. The commanding officer at Fort Dodge, Kansas, writes to the Secretary of War thai s general outbreak of hostilities on the pert of the Cheyennes and . Arrspa. hoea i expected ia the Spring, and the ebjsctive points of attack will be the frontier settlements of Kansas. . The-. Washington Chronicle, ia compli menting General Sherman for the free- dtfaranrl liberality of his receptions, says "Any gentleman with a paper collar and mittens on ' can go in." If such be a specimen of Washington full-dress, Gen gwberan receptions must be very smiihli.- BaropeaTr news- have been received in hoBMopathie -doses of late, and we are left til the dark as to what are the chances fsr the future government of France, or Y&iLr the armistice will end in a per tsaaest peace, or revive the horrors of 2T. We are rather inclined to tbiok &&t France sees her inability to farther paseevte the war, and peace will once SMM reign, for a time at least. Reliable Crop Statistic. It will be remembered by all who have noted tbe foreign market reports, how little dependence could be placed upon them, and how oftimes our farmers have been informed that the ' wheat crops of Europe were fur belw the average, and that necessarily there must be a large demand from the United States to supply the deficit; and how, in consequence farm ers have held on to their crops, looking and expecting higher prices, and how they failed to obtain higher prices, and lost largely by holding on. This- was especially the case in 1868. The wheat Crop" or Europe w n;portc- as"Btrort," and farmers were advised to hold on for higher prices than current rates at har vest-time, - because tho necessities of Europe would certainly soon give them a price for all their wheat that would fill their pockets to overflowing with golden eagles. Many farmers held on and found, when too late, that the report ed short crops of Europe was a blunder, to call it by no harsher name ; that, on the contrary, they were as good if not superior to the average yield, and there was no demand for foreign supplies. To obviate this difficulty of obtaining correct reports of the condition of cereals or other crops raised in countries which come in competition with tho United SUtes, a bill was introduced sometime since in the House, requiring Consuls residing in such countries to forward, at least quar terly, to the State Department, accurate statements of the condition of . the , crops in their respective charges; which are to be furnished o -ibe Cowmissioner of Agriculture, who, after carefully scanning and correcting, if made necessary by any reliable information in his possession, they are to be published for general in- has of tbe other. It is a law of men that due no tice shall be given before commencing a suit. It ia law of nature that we have houses before we can carry on any business. Why does not the Legislature tell us who shall build our bouses, and fix the rates of root ? We had not intended to re cur to this subject again. But when any news paper claims that it is beneficial to "the people" we shall endeavor to place it oeiore me people iu its true light. We totally disclaim this as a Democratic measure. Properly, it is a Patterson measure. One of the good results claimed by the defenders of the bill is that it will prevent legal notices from being published in obscure religious journals. There are three religious journals pub lished in this State ; two of them iu the city of Port and, each having a large circulation, aud one in tbe backwoods of Polk county ; if any of them are "obscure" it must be the lattjr ; yet it has been proclaimed the litigant organ for that county. The truth of the matter seems to be that instead of proving a benefit to liti gants it is proving a hardship in most in stances. As the matter now stands, liti gants are compelled" to patronize any sheet the Governor may select, and pay the rates fixed by law therefor, which, iu some instances, are higher than the regular rates asked by other journals in the county. The old law was much fairer, as it left this matter of advertising to the choice of litigants, where it right fully beloDgs. Now they are compelled to patronize one cf the Grover organ.", no matter what its character, oltimes at a cost of double what it would be were they privileged to insert in another journal printed in the county, equally as merito rious and "responsible as the litigant organ. The law is superlatively outnyjeous, and we believe is really not worth, legally, the paper upon which it is written. The matter will soon be testod, however, in the proper courts ; in the meantime let "litigant organs" who uphold the swindle, "cramp" on all the law allows them, as j they will need all they can get hold of to j outlive the odium brought upon thera by their enforcement of the "letter ! of the bond." 1 " - ii.- i A New Breed of Horses. A new breed of horses has been introduced by an Auburn (N. Y.) genius, which prom ises to work a great (evolution in the equine departments of industry. It is made of iron and worked by steam. It steps eight inches high, ; and eighteen inches forward, and has four legs, and a body ten feet long. It is said to work well on upgrades, aud does not, like oth er breeds of horses, scare - easily, ; The only difficulty which 'this animal ex periences in the ordinary pursuits of husbandry is in maintaining his equi librium ou uneven surfaces. Still, ; he is, in this respect, much better off than his bipedal competitor from Newark tbe "steam man," about whom there was so much gossip a Couple of years ago. The Auburn automaton, or, rather, the hippomaton, -if we may manufacture a I word and thereby forestall the pateutee ! i - .. i against manuiacturing a worse one, uas also this advantage over the New .Jersey wonder : that, being only a horse, and not a man at all, less will be expected of bku in the way or versatility, and mere will. moreover, be no struggle to decide wheth er he shall be allowed to vote. - We have no idea that the farming community will be in a hurry to adopt this animal of alka lis and acids in preference to the prevail ing style of horses, nor do we look with any degree of . enthusiasm., for the time When Quartermaster General Meigs shall order them, to mount bis cavalry withal. But if the new chemical Dexter can do any things which wilt lighten the toils of his flesh and blood contemporaries, and lessen tbe expenses of - the farmer and carter, he is welcome to the lists-of labor ing forces. ... , ...... - i ' . . , , A special from Memphis, Tenn. dated Feb. 16, says that articles of, impeach ment were presented in the House to-day against Got. Clayton, t and adopted. There is intenso exciterrent Clayton had a lot of arms removed from the arse nal to the west end 'of the Capitol, last night, and is said to be swearing in c.oijfuuuy us can gee as -r militia. It is generally understood that three Supremo J odges will be impeached to-morrow, which will stop the Court's rendering a decision in the, Johnson case Steps have been taken in Washington to secure aid by -subscription, for the family of the late Chief Justice Taney. Tho Secretary of tbe Treasury announ ces his fullest confidence in the success of the new loan. Should the present favorable prospects continue, it is predict ed than in less than a month all classes of United States securities will have reached an enhanced value. " The N. Y. World's financial article of the 12th inst. says : The appointment by the United States and England of tho High Commission to settle the Alabama claims and other questions at issue between tho two na tions has had the effect . of giving an improved tone of confidence in financial circles, and that the abundance of loana ble funds and the prospect of Jioutwell receiving subscriptions to the new loan, and carrying out his programme of fund ins the Five twenties, have given a powerful stimulus to investments in Government and other first-class securi ties. The impression ia gaining ground that affairs are improving both here and in Europe, and capitalists are mote dis posed to invest. It is stated that the Government will withdraw its troops from Arizona Terri tory. Since its first occupation by whites, Indian troubles have been constant and unceasing. As there are but few settlers in the Territory, and as the greater por tion of the country is a barren desert, fit only for savages, aflFording little cr no in duceaents for white settlement and culti vation, it is deemed advisable to with draw the troops sent there at great ex pense nd no profit. If there aro rich minerals to be found in her barren wastes, Ihe hardy and fearless niiiier is ever ready to take all chances necessary to obtain them. In nine cases out often, miners would prefer to "go for" these "noble red men" on their own hook, as they place very little reliance ou the protection afforded by the military scut out for that purpose. The Golden Age. A note from Mr. Theodore Tilton informs us that he has retired from the Independent and the Brooklyn Daily Cnion, and will hereaf ter devote his whole editorial labor to the Golden Age. The latter journal published every Wednesday in New York City, at three dollars per annm, cash in advance. Address Theodore Tilton, P. O- box 2, 848, New York. r Personal. Kev. D. K. Nesbit, of Corvallis, particiDated in the reunion of Wednesday night. We perceive that the Portland papers pay. him a high compliment for the successful manner in which be handled "Shoddy," tbe subject of his lecture in that city on Tuesday uight. ' A moderate estimate of the number of claims filed in tho House during the present Congress is about 3,000, . while the number in the Senate has reached more than 1,000. Salem, Feb. 16, 1871. Editor. Register : Although I have signally failed for the past few weeks to advise your readers of the progress and prosperity of their sister city, Salem, my shortcomings have not been in conse quence of unwillingness but solely for waut cf time. The great blockade to trade, viz ; small pox, having been removed, our merchants are making active prepar ations for the spring run. . A series of sociables are teing held in Reed's Opera house for the upbuilding of the various churches. This week the Baptist church afforded an opportunity for a large and appreciative audience to meet with them for social enjoyment. ' Wilson's Avenue will soon be check ered with trees which will assist materi ally in ornamenting the city. The different literary schools, of which I have spoken before, are well represent ed with both teachers and pupils. There is no place in the State that affords su perior advantages to Salem for acquiring a good, substantial education. Besides our literary advantages, it might be well ' to speak of the medical school. This in stitution, though yet in its infancy, is de cidedly a success. It has passed through many uncomfortable scenes to be sure, but with liberal hands and willing hearts the Professors kept in vie the old axiom, "if at first you don't succeed," &c, till the barriers were overcome. In the first place, when the propriety of establishing a medical school was sugjested, it was suspi ciously viewd by those who think all big men must of necessity eminate from big cities. They were aware that the pro posed teachers were graduates of eastern schools, and consequently were big, but the success of such an institution of learn ing in isolated Orecon remained to be demonstrated. Another and greater dif ficulty was iu securing the requisite num ber of competent and skilled physicians to undertake the task. Efforts were put forth however, and eventually the doors were opened lor the reception of stu dents; but before many winters of its existence had elapsed, changes in the Faculty were found necessary; some of the professors resigned to remove to other parts, others proved themselves iucompetent cither in morals or ability, while death removed one. Others were called upon however, to fill the vacancies and at last the work is done. Dr. Chase, a man of great medical worth, after pass ing through the late war as one of Uncle Sam's Surgeons, has recently been added to the board of teachers. To cut mat ters short, this institution should receive a hearty welcome from every one inter ested iu the furtherance of knowledge. Every branch of medical science is sys tematically tauiiht. Dissecting material is furnished in abundance, giving the students nn opportunity of leartnna; the human frame, not only theoretically but practically. Ihirty lectures arc given each week, besides t-heiuicaV ittruc tions on Saturday. Nor is this all ; from four to five nights or the week are occu pied in quizzing and cross questioning students. This school is rapidly growing in favor. I understand a new house is soon to be erected for a lecture room. I shall not attempt to .articuralize, but re serve a more extended description of their facilities for imparting medical knowledge for a future article. Yours &c, L. Louis Kossuth is- reported hopelessly ill at Turin. - . i " ' NEW TO-DAY. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company of Boston is the only company on this coast, gorerned by the Massachusetts Non-Forfeiture Law. This company was incorporated IA. D. 1835, and has accumulated assets of over $900,000 00. The following lapteH policies bp ve been paid oa this coast nnder this law : j Over due at time - 1 lo. of policy. of death. A mt. insured. 1-054 6 months. $ 6,000 '33016 4 months. 10,000 38266 Smooths. . 1,000 29166 .. ; . 10 days. j 2,600 Had the above policies been in anV other com pany, thpy would bar a been forfeited. llie above facta speak for themselves, ami to the wise and prudent fucther comment is unnec essary. - EVERSON & MIDDLE MISS, GENERAL AGENTS, : : SAN TRANCISCO. L . F L I NN, NEW TO-DAY. Wisconsin" Bought AT PEAKSON'S OLD STAND. Out! ! GEO. W. YOUNG HAVING PURCHAS ed the stock of M. Pearson, and added to it a large assortment of j GROCERIES AND NOTIONS! solicits the patronage of his friends and the pub' lie. . The stock is well selected, asd will be- soiil At the Lowest Prices. We mean TRADE, and will give you VALUB RECEIVED. . (JIVE U8 A TRIAL. O. W., YOUNG. Corner Fir3t and Broadalbin streets. Local Agent, i : February 25, lS71-25y Albany, Oregon. " A Stitch in Time Saves Nine !" TTMrioisa- Fire and larinutttsnruiice Comny ! Nos. 416 and 418, California street, San Francisco, - - - California. We want your Produoe, and will gira as good a bargain as can be found in this burgh. Call and see us. O. W. VOONG, ' Pearson's old stand, corner First and Broadalbin jan21 streets, Albany, Oregon, y - IvSnZ NEW STYLE PICTURES. is . ..; , - the - v, REMBRANDTJ STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE Cash Capital, in Cold Coin, $750,000. Deposit In Oregon, $50,000. Lossfs Promptly and Equitably Adjusted And Paid in Gold Voin. THIS COMPANY having complied -with the laws of Oregon, by making a deposit of fifty thousand dollars, is now prepared to effect insur ance against Loss or Damage by Fire, and also against Marine and Inland Navigation ri?ks, nn liberal terms. GUSTAVE TOCCIIARD, Pres. HAVEN, Sec'y. , Is the most popular style of Photograph bow made. Call and see. A.J. WINTER. Juu. 14-1S1 - Albany Qlggfip. CIIAS. J. C. IrIENDENIIAX-1., Agrent for Albany Albany, 1371-18 43 The Jacksonville Democratic Times still keeps up a withering fire upon the Portland Herald. It pronounces the Herald a nuisance thai ought to be abated. The poor Herald seems to have' no friends left. Preparations are being made to put a large force on the California division of the O. & C. Railroad, and promises are made that the work of construction will proceed with redoubled vigor next season. The Jacksonville Times reports capi talists Iron San Francisco , as having reached Jackson county, looking for chances to invest in real estate, and that journal is much elated thereat. i r The Eugene City Journal has entered upon its eighth volume. It is well edited, neatly printed, and being right politically we wish it tbe most unbounded success. Hou. Lansing Stout, State Senator from Multnomah county, is reported dangerously ill at his home in Portland, with no hope of recovery. The bill reoently introduced ia Con gres? to pay two companies - of Oregon volunteers, has become a law. This is ou aot of justice, though tardy. On the 4th inst. the bill to confirm to the State of Oregon for School purposes, in conformity with our Constitution, tbe 500,000 acres t pf land granted to the State by tbe General Government, passed the Senate. It had previously passed the House. . " r 'iOXIlE WOKKINU CLASS. IV o aro now prepared to furnish all classes with constant em ployment at home, the whole of the time or for the spare moments. Business new, light and profit able. Persons of cither sex can easily earn from 50c. to $5 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Buys and girls earn nearly as mnch as bku. Thnt all who see tbis notico niy Fend their address, and t;st the business, we wake this unparalleled offer : To such as aro not satisfied, wo will send $ I to pay for the trouble of writing. Full par ticulars, a valuable sample whieh will do to com mence work on, aud a copy of The f'eoyte'a lAt. crary Coiiiaitivn one of tho largest and best family newspapers published all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address K. C. ALLEN & CO., 2Jiu3 . Augusta, Maine. TO Sio PER DAY. IS who engage ia our new TjuMucss make from Ut $ly poi- ti:iy iu their own localities. Full partic ulars and iisttructions sent free by miil. Thofe in need of permanent, profitable work, should ad dress at once. (UEOUU1S STl.N'tiOX A Co. 24m."5 Portland, M line. A Ciireat XBargaiis. I do not Uh to inform yon, reader, tbat Dr. i Wonderful, or any other man, has discovered a remedy tbat cures Consumption when tha luaga are nearly half consumed, in short, wUl cure all diseases whether of mind, body or estate, make men live forever, and loave death to play for want of work, and is designed lo make oar sublunary sphere a blissful Paradise,. to which naaretf it self shall be bo t a side show. Yon have heard enough of that kind of humbuggcry. But when I tell you that Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy rf pimiticely cure the worst ca'es of Catarrh in the Head, 1 only as'ert that wnicn tnonsana can tastify to. I will pay SjOO Reward for a ease that I cannot cure. -1 pamphlet giving symp-r touts and other information sent free to any .ad dress. This remedy is SOLD BY MOST DRCOG ISTS IN ALL PART8 OF THE WOULD. i Price tO cents. Sent by mail, postpaid, on re ceipt of sisty cents, or fonr packages for twe dol lars. Bewaro of eonuterfeit and warrif'es imita tioni.- See that my private r'tarop, which is t positive guarantee of Genuineness, f apox tho mitside wrapper. Remember that this private Stamp, h-sued by the United States Government expressly for stamping my medicines, has my portrait, nauie and address, and (he .words U. S. Certificate of Genuineness," engraved upon iK and need not be mistaken. Don't be swindled ly travelera and ohers representing themselves as Dr. Sajse ; I aui thoonly man now living that has the knowledge and right to manufacture the Con nine Dr. Sage's Catarrh Kenedy, and I never travel to sell this medicine. It. V. PIERCE. M. D. 21m.') 133 Scncea ftrect, Buffalo, N. Y- THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. I Barkis is Wilt.. The New York Tribune rather encourages tbe idea of running C Gratz Brown as a Democratic Presidential candidate for 1872. It says : We Icarn with pTeasure that quite a number of the Democratic leaders have resolved to push JJ. Gratz Brown, the new Governor of Missouri, for next President. We do not sea how they could bettor the choice. Gratz isn't much to look at, but he has ideas in his head, aud is rather honest for a success ful politician. lie was a good second rate editor, makes a i'air speech, is a rad ical free-trader, and can get some negro as well as some white Republican votes; whereas, any known Copperhead will get none of either but those who ean't help themselves. If the Democrats were in tbe ascendant, they wouldn't touch him with a ten foot-pole that we all understand but they are the under dog at present, and must resort t6 strategy to get uppermost. .The siege of Paris lasted precisely one hundred and forty-four days. Russian Wedding. A fashionable wedding, at which the marriage ceremo ny of the Russian Greek Church was performed, occurred in San Francisco a few days ago. The 17asajs of it : Lieutenant Nicholas Sedlezky, of the Russian corvette Boyario, was u-nitfwl in the holy bonds ot wedlock , with Miss Olga Klinkofstrom, daughter of the Rus sian Consul. The' impressive ceremony of the Greek Church was performed by the arch priest, Paul Kedrolivansky, in the presence of the officers of the corvette, the bride's relations and invited guests. The wedding was, in other , respects, strictly private. . Political. ' A California Republican paper says: The present campaign promises to bo the warmest ever seen in this State. 4 The cheerful alacrity with which the contes tants enter the field, the vigor with which they lay on their blows, the complications that exist, all render it certain that hot work is iu store ahead. rjlIIE FARM KJiOWX AS "FAHMOUXT j Lake" is ofi'cred firsale at $10,0a0 in coin $-1,000 iu hand, and the remainder in six equal annual payments, with interest lrom date. Ihe tract is iu good shape, being nearly a square, con taining about 6fi0 acres of rich soil ; aud is diver sified with forests vast, fair lawns, lordly oaks, aud willows silting by the lake, the woodland and prairie so alternating as to make it one of the most attractive places in the State. It i3 situated on the west side of the Willatnctto river, within half a mile of Albany, which is known as being in the heart of the best agricultural portion of Oregon. The location is healthful. It has a good stone fna: ry, pbout 100 acres nudcr fence, a two story frame barn with shedding 9ft feet square ; a large and handsome new huso two-stories hih, thoroughly painted inside and Ct, the large cup boards and book-cases being fixtures, and the house having under its whole length a gold dry cellar. In addition to thb.e there is a neat wU" housc, a wood-house and all other necessary out houses. There is a meadow, large pasture, or-, chards, garden. 4c, Ae. It is susceptible of be ing divided into four farms, all of them having good soil, fuel aud rail timber, and three- of them having stoek-water. For particulars address J. C Meudcnhall, Esq. Albany, or the uudersign at Portland. J. QUINN TUOUXTON. Feb. 14th, 1S71 21v3. Attorney at Law. To the People of Albany. THE UNDERSIGNED having rented and refittod the FRANKLIN MARKET, form erly occupied by Mr. Scars, hopes to be ablo to furnish the same with as good MEATS, both as to quality and variety, as the country affords, and expects to be represented thera by a good, accommodating man, and asks a liberal portion of your patronage. DANIEL CLARK. Albauy, February 1, 187-Z2f . S T I T Z EXT0 &TJ P T O N , REAL ESTATE BROKERS, . A D " G K N 12 R AL AGENTS. Brauoli offioe, Albany, Oregon, " J.C.MEXDENIULI,, - - Agent. GENERAL LAND AGENCY FOR OREGON. Established Jaly, 1868. : Aa office where general information concerning the resources of Oregon can be obtained free of charge. Loans negotiated on first Mortgage, Real Es tate and Collateral Securities. We have for sale a large amount of property located in the town of Albany. Also, Farming lands, of every des cription, located in Linn and other counties in this Etate, . .. . , ., , ..... At one of his lectures George Francis Train shouted, "Now, then, anybody can ask me questions !" And a crazy Nancy got up and said, "Mr. Train,"! would like to know what makes a pot leg always burn in two in the middle?" The great American traveler was nonplussed. He was not familiar with the phenomenon. Cairo has a ten-year old boy with whiskers four inebes long. i , , Gen. Anderson, tb hero of Fort Sum ter, still resides in Europe. - v The latest invention 'to prevent cold feet is liorso hair inner soles for boots, i To the citizens of Albany and vicinity, and to the owners of Real Estate : We take this method of calling your attention to onr place of busi ness. Having determined to open a Branch Of fice in your city, we can offer -you a medium for obtaining purchasers one that is appreciated by buyers, as it saves them much time and labor in searching for what they want. Our principal Agency, at Portland, Oregon, ia thoroughly es tablished, and tbe office so well furnished for gir ing information upon Real Estate, that it affords tbe most complete facilities for all parties having business in our line. ' $&3 You incur no expense in placing your property on sale with us nnless a sale is made. Offico on First street, opposite Post-Office. JOHN C. MENDENHALL, Agent Albany, Ogn., March 23, 1670 29t STITZElTArPTOX. REAL ESTATE BROKERS, J. G. MENDENHALt, Agent, Office First st opposite Post Office, Albany, Ogn. AVE for sale In the city of Albany, a desira ble llomcstcad. Lots 1, Z, 7 and 8, corner Fourth and Elsworth streets, one M the best localities in the eity. A good one and thalf story bouse, witb all other conveniences, iipply to - J. C. SlENDENHALL, Agent, Albany, Oregon Third, illr Si IIS.. . v '' is! ' x N " ' An Infallible blood riaiFrea. possess ing rare totic snd i rvi.ve properties 1 jj a certain cure for bbel'SATISX, gout. -XEtnALcM, and all kindred Diseases. It completely restores the system when Im paired by disease, revives the sstioa of the- . KiDttzvs d cExrraL oacAss, radl- cally cures acanFin.. sAivr sswussV' and all Eavnive mm cutsssous Dis eases, gives immediate and permanent relief In BvtPCPslA. KavstPCLAS, TomorsY Boils, Scald Head. Ulcers ana Bona; eradi- y eates from the system all traces of Mercurial , Disease. '-,.., It is riKLV vegetasle, being mada . . from sn herb found Indigenous In rnsi. , It is therefore peculiarly suitable tat use by Females snd Children, aa a blood jatl riea mm sexovato. Tor Sla by all Druggists, "-rs BEOtMGTOM, KQSTCTTtn CO. .. AGENTS, :'.-,';; ., 629 svnd 631 Market S treat. . Baa Francisco, ' IS s 1 r LATEST EVIPEKCEl r CUIIE THAT : C O IT, II r USE THE BEST REMEDY t Z Every day brings strong proof of the great value of this v 3G.TJ3VC.i- 33VISV.f Dr. T. Meredith, Dotitist, offics 20132 VTcsH gixth street, states as follows : CiKCinaATi. Ootoberl, 18604 i Messrs. J. N. HARRIS A CO. Gents : About one year ago I took a cold which soUled on my lungs. A violent rough was - the consequence, whioh Increased with severity., I expectoratsci large quantities of rthlagra and matter. Durine the last winter I becaino so much reduced tlia 1 wss confined to my bod. Tbe'diseate was attend, ed witb cold chills and night-sweats. A dinrrhfr-s, set in. My friends thought I was in the last stages of consumption, and could not posslbljrget well. I was recommended to try ' The formula was given to me, which indueed-'mo to give it a trial, and I will only add that my eough is entirely cured, and I am nffw able to at tend to my business as usual. Tours respectfully, . P. MEREDITH. All afflicted witb Cough or any Throat oi fcuteg trouble should use Allen's Lung Balsam "Without aolay. J, N. HARRIS Jk CO., Sole Proprietors t Cincinnati. Ohta. ... , Do aot be deceived you who want a good aacd. icino, and desire "A Urn Lmg DalntiwJ' , Do not allow unprincipled dealers to sell you a prepara tion called Allen's Pectoral Balsam Beet bat ynn get ALLEY'S LUNG BALSAM, and you wilt have tba best Cough remedy offered to the public and one that will give you satisfaction i ' FOR SALE BY REDINQTON, KOSTETTER & CO., 529 & 531 Market-st., San Francisco, Cat, Agents for California and pacific States. novS ; S-Sold by all Druggists. -TO? ,.t 0.70