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VOL. 3. lie jptag fUgisto. rLBLlSHED EVEltr SATCrtCAT BT ' COLL. VAIVCL.13yE. orrics os corse a of ferkv asd first-sts. ALBANY, OltEG ON, SAT UIIDAY, MARCH 4, 1S71 . ,,.,"'11 rT" '" - :- ' " 1 " ' " " " m' miin '" " " "" ',' jr I,., "7'rV-"-'" i - -J 1 no. 26. TERMS-IS ADVASCE. One Year .... ..Three Hollars Six Months ...Two Dollars Single Copies.......... ...... ....Tcn Cunts ADVERTISING RATES. Transient advertisements per Square of ten line or less, first insertion, $2 ; 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 exesute all kind of printing in a better manner and City per cent, cheaper than ever be fre 08 end in Ibis city. - . . ', - ' 1 i Agt"Tor to. Register. ...".'".";' The. Rowing gentlemen are authorized to re ceive and receipt for subscription, advertising, He., for the Rkgistkh : . . HIRAM SMITH, Es.,... ...... 1 Harrisburg. Judgo S. II. CLAUGHTON.. ..Lebanon. PETER HUME, Esq.... 3rowusvilIe W. It. KIRK. Ei .. K. E. WHEELER, Esq Scio. T. II. REYNOLDS, Esq Salem. O. P. TOMPKINS, Esq... Ilnrrisburg. 1... P. PISUER, Esq 'Frisco. BUSINESS A1U)S. PORTLAND CAKDS. e. r. RUSSELL, 1 Attorney at Law, C. P. FERRY, .Notary Public. i RDSSELL Sl FEKRY. Real Estate Brokers & Collecting Agents : Portland, Oregon. 3. Q,V1XX THORXT:V,- 4TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Office Xo. Ill First (street, between Mor rison and Alder, opposite the Occidental Hotel, Portland, Oregon. AVill practice in the Superior and Inferior Courts of the Stat?, and in the District and Cir cuit Court of the Unitad States, giving special at tention to the collection of debts in a'l parts of Oregon, and to obtainin-r discharges in Bank ruptcy, which, since the last Amendment to the law, may be obtained from: nil debts contracted prior to January 1st, ISG'J, without r..-u:ard to the per centage which the as.e:ts may finally pay. November 2G, lS7.tf-12v3y ISSOLUTION OV r ARTXERsIIIP. My law partnership formed with Jasper Vv. Juhnsua about six we?ks ago. is dissolved. J. QUINN THORNTON. Portland, Feb. 0, '71-24 SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE Sale of Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, and the Collection of Claims. OCice, North-west corner of First and AVash iugton Street, Portland, Ogn. feb 6-70- 5 CEO. XOAH. JAMES UOBBISON. INTERNATIONAL! HOTEL, ' Formerly New Columbian, Corner Front and Morrison streets, PORTLAND, OREGON, Noah & Morrison, Proprietors. i. " . Frec Coarb ud from th Uoume, r, ' AHERICAI EXCIIAIVCiE, cousin or ; .. Proat and Washington Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON. P. TV. Qoimby, - - - - Proprietor. (Late of the Western Hotel.) FT"" 1 1 IS HOUSE is the most commodious in the E State, newly furnished, and it will bo ths endeavor of the Proprietor to ruake bis gueste eonifortablo. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat landing. :3 Ths Concord Coach will always be fou: at the landing, on the arrival of steamships ar river boats, carrying passengers and their bar gLre to and from the boats free of chnrrje. House Mijlietl tcith Patent Fire Extinguishers, ADVERTISEMENTS. LOOK HEM ! SAIV I KAXt iSCO STORIS! CORNER FIRST ASI1 FERRT STREETS, AnX-SX OH EGiON. Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of STOVES, PUMPS & TINWARE I I will have for sale the celebrated ' 3DiaEQ.on.ca. DEtoolac cook stove, and other leading styles. Also, manufacture all kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron Ware, in the best style, at lowest rates, . FOR CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JOHN CONKER, B A U K 2 m 5- ASD ... ; ' EXCHANGE OFFICE, ALBASV, OREGOJf. . Always on band a full supply of The Purest Wines and "Liquors, for Medicinal pmposcs only , . . , A well selected stock of CJroceries and Crockery ! will always bo found at my establishment. I will sell all (roods in my hlJnse, for Cash or Produce on delivery, cheaper than over befjre offered in this market. . , "iiig- All kinds of repairing done, on short notice, and entire satisfaction warranted, at- my Stove and Tin Store. JULIUS GRADWOIIL. Nov. 19-U BUILDERS, ATTENTION SASH, iiLTXD AXD 1.00R FACTORY ! JUDGE KELSAT. JOSEPH HANSfcX. KELSAY & I1AXNOS, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. (Partners for Linn conaty.) OFFICE In Post OQce RuilXing, (up stair-). Albany, Linn county, Ore;ou. 9;fv3 L. STRUCKMEiER &. CO., .llKKCSIA.AT TAI IORS, ALBANY, OltEGOX. J I ST RECEIVED. -A LARUE AS WELL selected stock of FreMeh oods. consisting of Cassimere, , Beavers and D jcskins, and all manner of Fancy G pds of the best, qnaiity. . ..Eir" Suits mado tu order. 4fiy L. STRUCKMEIER & CO. ' J. W. BeEtifey. (1 ENTLEMEN'S HOOTS MADE TO ORDER X on short notice, and with neatness and dis patch. ; - ' ; yaS- All Kinds of Repairing Xjoae. Albany, June 11, 1370 40 I. E. IUCE, 31. E5., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Albany, ------ Oregon, OFFICE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN Street. .. -Albaay, April '70.-32 CONSTANTLY on hand and receiving, a large stock of Groceries and Provisions, . Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cigars, Con fectionery, Yankee Notions, 4. Ac, Wholesale and Retail, opposite R C. Hill 4 Son's drug store, Albany, Oregon., ' 1 ' ju4070 V. 1. BILTBIDEI.. ' t- ASDEEWS. . HUtabidel &. Cou, ,. V.. DEALERS IS GROCERIES. AND PRO ic visions, :Wood and Willow. Waro, Confec tionery, Tobacco, Cigars. Pipes, Notions, etc. Main street, adjoining ths Express office, Albany, Oregon. - ; ; ."?;.'!-. : ::'"; I DEPOSITS RECEIVED SLTJECT TO cheek at sight. ' Interest allowed on time deposits in coin. Exehare on Portland. San Fraacisco and New York for sa:e at lowest rates.: C'dleetions made and promptly remitted. Refers t. II. W. Corbett, Henry Failing, W. ?. Laid. - i g33 Eanking hours from 8 A. v. to 6 P. M. Albany. February I, !S71.22v3 C. rEALEY DEALER IX 4 MANUFACTURER OF H.U'1 ' CA13INET WARE ! T3eltliMg-, liltc, Corner Pixst and Broad Alb in streets, ALBANY, OREGOX. a. n. ALTnorsE. s. wiiiout.- j. r. backessto. Al.TIIOUI3 & 0., IVOJI STREET, (OS TUB RIVER BASK), ALBANY, : : : oregox. REEP ON HAND A FELL ASSORTMENT, and are prepared to - Ivii-xiisii to,. Order, Doors, mil NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ,tt. if. kuiijt & co., Having just received a Large and well selected Stock of II A 11 13 WARE, SfCII , AS " . FARMER'S & MECHANIC'S TOOLS COXSIST1NO OF ANVILS, VICES, BELLOWS, Hammers, Hammers, - . Sledges, Sledges, Saws, Saws, Saws, Planes Planes, Planes, Corss-Cut and MilJ Saws, Together with a large assortment of IRQN AND STEEL Nails, Nails, Nails, ' Springs,. prina;s, Springs, Axles, Thimble-Skeins, Bolts, &c, &c. O : Also, a well Selected Stock of W',c.eroxx TlmToor, SPOKES, HUBS, RENT RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, HICKORY AXLES, ETC., All of which we are now offering to the public at low rates. As wo make the bus ness a spec ialty, we can and will keep a better assortment at lower prices than any house in this city. Receiving and opening a large anil splendid assortment of WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, Which we offer at reduced rates. . W. H. KUIIN & CO. In the Monteith Fire-proof Brick, First-st. March 12.-70-27 LIVERY, FISUD & SALE S TABLES! ALBANY, OREGON. , MOXTGOMERY& BARTGES, I'ROPHIETOnS. moLixKra-s, such as - Crown, Panel, Band, and Section Mold of all sizes. - WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES ! Ploorius, I and all other kinds of ESuililin? Material ! 7"E ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH f f the public with neat turnouts iu the iway of - Stylish Buggies & Carriages IT a s t S t o O Is. ! Oa the most reasonable terms. Our livcrr is all new and of the latest stvles, and wa thall take j pride in giving our patrons as neat and reliable an out lit as can be obtained iu the State. - Horses boarded at reasonable rates, by the week or month. Hacks and Carriages furnished for parties, 4c. 4 3 11 ill o vi 1 j u n 1 : 1 . in 1 1.. 11 di; i: 19 juuilii i. MONTGOMERY 4 BARTGES. Albany, December 17, 1870-15 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY DRUG STORE. A. CARorur.Rs. 1 It. SALTMAUBII. A. CAROTHERS & CO., DRUGGISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Foster's Block, First street), ALBAXV, : ! : : OREGON. DEALERS IX J Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS, GLASS, '. '; - a?exx.as'x cieoiis, , Preach and Americaa .Calogies, ' HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, -CONFECTIONERY. i Iure Wines fc sLiquort, for medicinal purposes. : Fine Tobacco and Cigars. ' ;ja&" Physician's Prescriptions and Family Recipes compounded with caro. f lecember 31, 1870-17 ' '" - Discriptive I,i9t CITY PROPERTY FOR SALP: STITZEL & '.UP.TON, Real Estate Sealers, Albany, Ogn. Lot 3, CITY OF ALBANY : block C Good bouse. Lots 3 and 4, Lots 1, 2, 7. 8, Lots 6 and 6, Lots 5 and 6, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Lots " 2 unimproved. " 10 Good house and stable. ' 2 tiood house, 130 :. ,; " 6 house and two f-taUes. 60 IPlenty of excellent frnit a desirable homestead JS PABTICCtAB ATTETIOS JAtD TO "S- ORDERS OP AXX HINDS - i t iu his line I - October ISf.3-8 CEO. F. SETTLEfl!ER, I R U GS-'I' S T (Successor to D. W. Wakefield,) Parrish'i Jiew Ilullding-, Klrst Street, ALBANY, OREGON. ALSO Are prepared to do MILL WORK : furnish Sha ker Fans. Zigzag Shakers, Suetion Fans, Driving Pulleys, of any kind, at our Factory on Lyon street, (on the river bank), ucitbelow Markham's warehouse. , AIFHOtrSK& CO. Albany, February 0,1860- 4 -THE OLD STOVE DEPOT! C I T Y MARKE T , FIRST STREET, ALBANY, OREGON, J. I.. BARKIS. E. HAICDT. joss; ititi;;s, DEALER I t. n. ifrrcHBLL. j. jr. oot.PH. A. SKITU. Mitchell, Dolph &. Smith, ' ATTORNEYS im COUNSELLORS at LAW, 'Solicitors in Chancery and Proctors in Ad miralty. Office oror the old Post Office, Front street, Portland, Oregon. ; J s, I JAMES A. WARNER, Civil Engineer & Surveyor. TT3 PREPARED TO DO SURVEYING- AND P Engineering. TJaea hnproved Solar Compass. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Residence n 4tb SCi opposite Dr. Tate's residence, Albany Oregon. nI9-6m rtviLb. t. TLitty. Powell & Flinn, li T70RNET8 COUNSLLLORS AT LAW jJl and Solicitors In Chancery, - I. CTinn, Notary Public,) Albany-, Oregon. Collections and conveyances "prompiy attended to. I CEO. W. GRAY, X. D Wvuiiv euLiLt x 1 lift tf a 1 - v. ronage of all persons desir- 5" fng ARTIFICIAL TEETH i,nd FIRST CLASS DENTAL opera tions. Nitrous Oxide administered for the pain less extraction of teeth, when desired.. . Charges moderate... Offico la Parrish & Co.'s brick block. Resi dence, first boose south of Congregational Church, fronting on Court House block. - - Albany, Oregon, July 2, 1870-43 WAITED. j f ff B tf'SHELS OF OATS, for JJJj which the highest market price .will be paid. In CASH, at tho store of . N. S. DUBOISE. Also, Batter and Eggs, in unlimited quantity, ;for which the highest market prioe will be paid in ..cash. Call and see me. Albany, Ang. 20, 1870-50 J. C. MENDENHALL, W. o t sx y Public, Real Estate and ZnsiiranceMAg'ent, 1LBANY, t t iti t : OREGON. - RESTS COLLECTED, AND TAXES PAID for non-residents and others, makins; out .seal estate papers, etc. Office Parriah brick, ,p ttatrs. .... 36..r0 DEALER IN Trugs and Medicines, CZIEMXCAZ.S, PAINTS. OILS, GLASS, ETC. ' All articles warranted pure and of the best quality. Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded. . Albany, Oct. IT, 1 SG8-6tf AsLJBAIW BATH MOUSE. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT fully inform the citizens of Albany and vi cinity that he has taken charge of this establish ment, and, by keeping clean rooms and paying strict attintic 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, he expec's to give entire satisfaction to all. Children and Ladies' hair neatly rat and shampooed. JOSEPH WEBBER. V sev I9y2 riTItJYIIVCiv. - - TURNING. W ,. . . - - ....... . so o a Mi .s. I IS PREPARED TO DO ' - ALL KINDS OP TURNING t I keep on band and make to order RAWHIDE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS, Spinning Wheals. XZSf Shop near the "Afaenolia Mills." JOHN M. METZLER Albany, Nov. 8, I868-I . S. H. Clangrhton,. ' J NOTARY PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. Office in the Post Office building, Lebanon, Oregon. . Will attend to making Deeds and othereonvey anees, also to the prompt collection of debts en trusted to my care. . STOVES, COOK, PABLOR & BOX. of the best pattern- " .... . Al-isO . Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper w arc S and tbc usual assortment of Famishing Goods ti. be obtained in a TIN" ! 23t Itepairt neatly and prompttg exemted, on reasonable terms, "f? "Short reckonings, make long friends." Front street.... ........v.... ...Albany. Next door to Mansfield 4 Co. - dcc6'C8-I ! Established in 18 IO. ERNEST A. ERI.ANDSON, General Conimission Merchant and dealer in DRUGS, CHEMICALS, ESSENTIAL OILS, DYE STUFFS, AND -' - GENERAL MERCHANDISE, ' : BY THE PACKAGE ONLY. Cash orders for goods of every description from this or any Foreign Market, wiU receive prompt and faithful attention. Miners, manufacturers and wholesale trade sup plied for cash. , 3J No notice or attention paid to orders for goods, if there is no provision made for the payment of tho same. D&S- Consignment of Oregon Produce, Grain, Wheat, Flour, 4c., solicited. SAN 2RANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. December 31, 1879-17tf ALBANY BOOK STORE. ESTABLISHED IN 1856. DEALER IN EVERY VARIETY OF Miscellaneous Books, School Books, Blank Books, Stationery, 4c. Books imported to order at short notice. Albany, Oregon. December 3, 1870, FROMAN PUIL.PIJVS. WHEAT AND FLATsEED DEPOT. CLEANING and HOISTING eapasity 10,000 Bushels per Day t A share of patronago solicited. 4V70J r 12. CARTWRIGHT. $3T The highest cash price paid for Wheat. 3. 1j. If ARRIS & CO., I PROPRIETOR. Wc shall rndcavor to always keep on hand a full supply of all Kinds of Heats! all of which will be of the very best quality. The highest market price paid lor Beeves, Hogs and Sheep. Third door west of 1 errv, on south si ie of I irst streets. J. "L. HARRIS & CO. Albany, Doc. 15, 1870-15 RATES OF TOLL OVER. THE Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Road. To Descnuttes River : Four Horse or Mule team Two " .. .. Ouc " Ox teams, thiee yoke...... For every additional yoke Loose horses, per head ' cattle, per head.............. .... " sheep cr hogs.. ...... Teams returning empty, half price. Pack animals, loaded ......... ............. " " unloaded Horse and rider- ....St 50 .... 3 00 .... 2 00 .... 4 50 .. 50 .... 25 15 3 50 25 1 00 To I-'inli Lake: Four horse or mule team, each way 2 Two " " " 1 One " ;,--" 1 Pack animals, loaded " " unloaded - norse and rider -- Ox team, three yoke. 2 To Upper Soda Spring : Four horse or mule team, out and back 2 50 Two ' " " " 2 00 One . .- " . 1 00 Horse and rider, " 50 Loose animals, " 25 Ox teams the same as hors teams. . A. HACKLEMAN, W. W. Pabbisii, i . . I're. Fee. March 0, 1869- 8 - . i EX.KINS & SON, EX.KINS & SON, EZ.KINS & SON, Lebanon, Oregon. - Lebanon, Oregon. ' a Lebanon, Oregon. NEW GOODS SMALL PROFITS, QUICK SALES PROMPT PAY. Lots 6 and Lotl. Lot 8, Lots 2 and 3, Lots Lot 7, Lot 4, Lots 3 and I, Lots Lots Lots 3 and A, Lot 4, 24 Good house. and stable. ' 14 " 3 ' 44 " 103 " " " 3 U t4 " it 20 " ' 16 " " 60 unimproved ehcap. ' 5 " desirable lots. 11S bojc bouse. acres good timbered land, ouc mile from Albany, in lieu ten county. Ten Homestead Lots. 6 acres each. 4 mile north of Albany Ferry, at S120 each. For particulars apply to J. C. MENDENHALL. Real Estate Agent, Office iu Parrish Brick, Albany, Oregon. 40 f OFFICIAL. Laws ol, the United States, PASSED AT TUB 5l SKSSlOX OP 41 ST CONGRESS. DP. SAGE'S CATARRA REMEDY. For sale at Sattlumeir's Drug Store. Price. 50c per package. ( , 10-r3 OIL! OIL! OIL 1 At reduced prices, at Settlemeir's Drug Store, viz : -Devoo's Coal Oil, by tho can.i.... ' 70 e gal. Lard Oil, retailed at..: ..,...,....$2 121", " And everything else in proportion. I0v3 G. F. KETTLEMEIR. TI w E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE Selection of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Imported direct from New York via tho Pacific Railroad, and can. for Cash or Produce, give customers bargains equal to any firm in Al bany. All ef our stock is bought at tho LOWEST CASH PRICE. Buy of i. ' -mi TrirtH , c3 . SOD., DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERIES, Hardware, Iron and Steel, At - "' . ALBANY PRICES, ALBANY PRICES, ALBANY PRICES, ALBANY.. PRICES. Wholesale and Retail. BIOHEST I-KICES PAID rOB EGGS, BUTTE It, E T C, "ETC?. ; N. B. All persons owing us will at once come forward and pay up, so as to begin new accounts. - - : L. ELKINE A SON. j Lebanon, April J,70.-6m3 . the public for eradicating grease spots from silks, cleaning kid gloves, etc. Try it. For sale by 10v3 G. F. SETTLEMEIR. $20.00ADAYX TO MALE AND FEMALE AGENTS . To introduce the celebrated r $2s oo BUCKEYE SHUTTLE SEWLXG STITCH ALIKE ON BOTH SIDES, and is the only licensed shuttle sewing machine in tho United States, sold for less than $40, to use tho celebrated Wilson feed, and are acknowledged l y all to be the best family machine for light or heavy sewing, in the market. Outfit free. Ad dress, MINER PEARSON, Gen. AgU 20v3tf Aloany, Oregon- SETTLEMIRES NURSERY, Six miles South of Albany, Linn Co., - Near ; the Railroad IS O L I C I T THE ATTENTION OF ALL persons desirine to purchase Fruit Trees to call and examine my stock, which is eomposed of the largest and best selection in toe btate, con sisting of Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Grapes, Black Berries, Currants and Uoses. AlSO,. '- -- - -.-',y. Black and White Walnut, English Wal nut, Hickory, Pecan, Kedbud,' Honey Locust, II ackberry, ' . . and a number of other varieties of trees and plants too numerous to mention, all of which are offered at low rates. HENRY W. 8ETTLEMIRE. Deccmbor 17, 1870-15 -tJ " - f t ST. : IIEIjEIVS IIAIE, . PORTLAND, OREGON, lS ; A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL: FOR girls, under- the supervision of the Rt. Rev. B. Wistar Morris, D, D., Bishop of Oregon and Washington Territory. The Spring and Summer terms began February 1st. Circulars ean be bad at this office. . ? . 23ml t The Bishop Scott Grammar school, - 10 RTL AND, OREG ON. A BOARDING and Day School for Boys. Ainder the super vision of the Rt- Rer. B. Wistar Morris, D. D., Bishop of Oregon and Washington Territory. The Spring and Summer term besins Feb. 1st. Circulars ean be had at this offioe. v 23ml - 3 j x i t t s ;,;J, CHALLENGER THRESHER HAirVES' ; READERS ! Mowers ! Reapers And all kinds of . . ' r Agricultural Implem'ts & Machines May On hand and for sale by - - BLAIN. Y0CN9 & CO., r 28,'70-E8 i' Albany, Cgn. JOINT RESOLUTION to correct an error in the entailment of the law iu relation to pay of grand and petit jur irs. "r he it enacted by the Senate itud Howe ttf Iiep reeentatiree of the United Utafee uf America it Cougrem ataembled, That the third session of the act approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, "to provide Jor tho compensation of gi and jurors iu the circuit and district courts of the United States, and for other purposes,", be, and the same is hereby, repealed ; the said section having been enrolled by mistake. Approved, December 22, 1870. , : A RESOLUTION to authorize tlie restoration of Benjamin S. Richasus to the active l et of the Navy. .- . i -: r,J He it enacted by the Senate and Huue of Rep. rcaentativee of the United State uf America in Congrett anembUd, That the President of the United States be, and be is, authorized by and with the adviee fadrio and consent of the Sen ate, to appoint Ensign Benjamin . Richards a master on the active list of tho navy, to data from the twenty-sixth day of, March, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, 'with the pey of that grade from that date.' - t i v -- . - Aminnul 1 A 1 ft? 1 - rr , , ... v-t,-, t JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing speculations and drawings ot latent Ulnce. He it reeolveti by the Senate and House of Kept reeentaticee of the United Stuteeef America in Cun greet assembled,'. That the publication of the ab-: a tracts of specifications and of the engravings here-, toforo accompanying the annual report of tho Commissioner of Patents be discontinued after the publication of that portion of the report for eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, for .whieh the plates have already been prepared ; and that, in , lieu thereof, the Commissioner be authorized to have printed, for gratuitous distribution, net to exceed one hundred and fifty copies of the com plete specifications and drawings of each patent subsequently issued, together with . suitable .in dexes to be issued from time to time, one . copy to be placed for free public inspection in each Capitol of every State and Territory, one for the like pur pose in the clerk's office of tho district court of each judicial district of the United States, except when such otliues are located in Stale or territorial capitols, and one in the library of Congress, which copies shall be taken and received in all court"? as evidence of all matters ; therein contained, and shall be certified to under the hand of the Com missioner and seal of the Patent Ofiiee, and shall be taken and received in all courts as evidence, said copies not' to be taken from said depositories for any other purpose than to be used as evidence ; and the" Commissioner of Patents is hereby au thorized and directed to have printed such addi tional nnmbers'of copies of specifications and drawings, certified as hereiuheiore provided, at a price not to exceed the contract price forsueh draw ings, for sale, as may be warranted by tue ac tual demand for the same ; and the Commissioner is also hereby authorized to furnish a complete set of such specifications and drawings to any public library which will pay for binding the same into volumes to correspond with those in the Patent Office, and for the trau.-portatiou of the same, with convenient access for the public there to, under such regulations as tho Commissioner (hall deem reasonable : And provided also, 'i bat aU contracts fur making copies of drawings shall be made under the provisions of chapter one hun dred and sixty-five, section nine, of act of Con gress approved June twenty-five, eighteen hun dred and sixty-four, which reads as follows ; "Sxc. 0. And be it further enacted. That all lith ographing and engraving, whore the probable to tal cost of the maps or plates illustrating or ac Pbmpanying any one work exceeds two hundred and fifty dollars, shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder for the interests of the Govern ment, due regard being paid to the execution of toe work, arter due advertisement oy tne superin tendent of Public Printing, rfniicr-tbe direction of the Joint Committee on Printing : Provided, That the Joint Comwitte on Public Printing be authorized to empower the Superintendent of Pub lie Printing to make immediate contracts for en graving, whenever, in their opinion, the exigen cies of the public service will not justify waiting for advertisement and award." . ; Approved, Jatuary 11, ltS7 1. . . A RESOLUTION authorising the appointment of commissioners in relation to the Republic of Dominica. Hesolced by the Senate find ff'iuse'rf Represent tf aires of the United States of America in Uuugre assembled, That the President of the United States be authorised to appoint tnree commission ers, ana also asecTetary, tne taner to oe verrea in the English and Spanish languages, to proceed to tho Island of San Domingo, and to such other places, if any1, as such commissioners may deem necessary, and there to iuquiro into, ascertain, and report the political stare and condition of the republic of Dominica, the probable number of in habitants, and the desire and disposition of the people of the said republic to become annexed to aud to form part of the people of the United States; the physical, mental, and moral condition of the said people, and their general condition as to material wealth and industrial capacity ; the resources of the country f its mineral and egri eultural products ; the products of its waters aud forests ; the general chjfraotor of the soil ; the' ex tent and proportion thereof capable of cultivation ; the climate and health of the country I its bays, harbors, and rivers; its general meteorological character, and the existence and frequency -of re markable meteorological phenomena; the debt of the government and its obligations, whether fund ed, and ascertained, and admitted, or unadjusted or under discussion; treaties or engagements with other power ; extent of boundaries and territory what proportion is covered by foreign claimants or by grants or concessions,, and generally what concessions or franchises have been granted with the names 'of the respective grantee ; the terms and cenditions on which the Dominieaa : govern ment may desire to be . annexed to and become part of the United States as one of the Territories thereof; such other information with respect to the said Uovernment or it territories as to the said eommh)ioaers shall seem desirable, or? im portant With reference to the future incorporation of the said Dominican repnblio into the United States as one of its Territories. SEC. 2. And be it further resolved ', That the said commissioners shall, as soon as conveniently may be, report to the President of the United States, .who shall lay the report before Congress. Sko. 3.i And be it further resolved. That the said commissioners shall serve without compen sation, exeept the payment of expenses ; and com pensation of the secretary shall be determined by the Secretary of the State, with the approval of the President: Provided; That nothing in these resolutions contained shall be held, understood, or construed as committing Congress to the policy of annexinz tho territory of said republic of Dom inica. ';: -,'( - .'. , Approved, January 12, 1871. JOINT RESOLUTION for thi restoration ot Captain Dominick Lynch, of the United States ; navy, to the active list from the reserved" list. j . Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of the United States of America in Cots- oress assembled. That the President of the United States of America be authorized to nominate, -and with tbe advice and consent tf the Senate to ap point, Captain Dominick. Lynch to the acttva lbt ; of the navy, as a captain. . - -, , i . . Approved, January 20, 1871. ' f ' i' J I.'!." i- Siff ... ... .... . ...I; - Buffalo cjergyinen are disposed to be somewhat personal in their public peti tions, judging front the following extract from a prayer offered by one of the - fra ternity on a Sunday : ,lO Lord, bless those who are present; bless those who are on their way hither ; bless those wlo are getting ready to come; blesa those who do not couie at all; and in a special Man ner, we pray . Thee, ; bless those who arrived intime to hear the first prayer." fj--;.:i . :, li ti 'Hi'. A Norwich, Conn., lottery brnga the biggest prise cake ever made iu the coun try. - It was moulded in a gas tank, baked in a forest conflagration and frosted with a whole cargo of sugar, ,..... - ,. The Latest Fish - St6y-TWj latest fish story comes from New J ersey,, ,m Lately, in the interior of that State a mild looking countryman entered a ' rail-' road car, bearing a bundle tied np itt '- a6 hankercnief, which be placed ' under'- hm'K seat at tbe end of the car. After travel-. f ing along for about half an hour, a , lady sitting in front of tho countryman was., observed to wove uneasily in her seat, and to cast savage glances:at a seemingly? respectable man by her side. -' .i--' r-i i In a few moments afterward another lady, still further in the ,frontt "became uneasy,',' and at last,:-ising to her ' feet,, recruested , that some gentleman" would' protect her from an elderly looking t tleman by her side, and whomsho stated j had insulted her' r. A dozen persons offered their assist-. aDce, and before tho accused could speak in Ins own defense, his hat was lammea over his eyes, and he was dragged t- th' rear of the car. -A' v '' .ul'i t While there and carrying on with, the ; avengers a way of words as to.whatJ'.thCj" indignity meant still anotherlad tose, also still furthef op the Car.'and aena&d a gentleman sitting behind her with. in. proper conduct, r A rnih : was made , orf lupulter number two, but that gentleman vigorously defended himself with a large walking stick which be happened. to have (and which, by the way, was the cause , of the lout troubles, bis accuser. , stating that he had indecoriously been rapping her ankles under the seat with the same), and while the struggle to get at him was" still in progress somebody in the front- f) the car shouted,, "there's a snake on tba floor." A.. Fceue then ensued. jThoa ludics in the car clambered -up,, op ' he seats aud many got ou " the "arms " and backs of the same. One elderly, maiden managed to etand on the ' backs of " two . seats, in the best circus manner 'possible 'x under the circumstances,' while .'a young! mother threw her baby into the -parcel-... rack and then hung convulsively to , ventilator. The confusion awoke the countryman,8 who, on being told of the - ?nake,; first felt in his bundle aud then' exclaimed,-, "I'm blamed if that old eel . Uaiut got., loose," started for the front and soon v re turncdj grasping firmly an immense eel,' which he had caught while out fishing" but which, when brought iuto the car, had wended its way to the front, loveing- ly caressiug the ladies encountered - on the way. Apologies given and .received strengthened everything in that car but the hat that was jammed down, and the' , countryman leaving at the next v station, no blood was drawn. ,.,' ,Js ' Albert 1'ikc was met in YieksLurgr Miss., a few weeks ago, by the . editor of the Jackson Pilot, and the latter . toll, ui how he was struck, thus; .. . J "His long ; and luxuria-nt hair gray, with the 1 r tela of many Winters hung down in masses which almost covered his broad etalwart shoulder?. . II is eyes were clear aud piercing. The element of poetry, which is so strongly recognizable iu his character, shone very plainly, not withstanding l:e was smpkeing a pipe, of euormous construction, and whose strength and vileijoss would destroy the,, eyesight of ordinary uien. lie wore an old 'slouch; hat.': and his cloths were j?eedy, but ho hud that lordly air about him which.; hut seedy clothing and careless habiU could not disgui.se ; a luoine aspect and frontt of Jove (as we remember Jove)." .-.j. sj The city of duelists deserves tjifa no tice from the Louisville Cowrieri t;"Yov4 never hear of, a euicido . iu 3IemphU, When a man there gets tired of living he dosu't have to walk more than ono or two squares beforo he stumbles, ove ,-eorx:e-body who is, anxious to kill .him v ",It" W much the better planl It.sparee the one man the erime of self-slaughter .and fa fords the other what they cal down therj an innocent gratification,' v t t'tim A little boy who wcht to ' church .'vra cautioned to remember the" text, ! whien was : "Why stand ye here all : the dhy idlofj Go into niy vineyard, - and .What soever is right I will piiythce.MiiJohntii; came home, was asked to repeat the text. Ho thought, over it awhile,' and theis cried out : "Wliat ' d'ye stand around here dotng nffin'fory gb into my- barsf yardand work, and I'll make if all rig hi with you."t;-- isrti u tmii 'Got Plenty. Isaac Snhnahs, a feather dealer of New T6rk,; whose wrfe presented him with he Second" bafchf;of twins, is charged with ' making' this "re mark tq his family physician r-yyu bleeze, doctor, it ih fetter dot E achtop be boot to dose dings. Vun bair of rtuince I diuks ish oiler fiot,; but mores dot fsh plaid owit, don't it, : Dbfs'Tot d ittn . mit me.'. You know how it fsh'ntyself." ;s-u , . - v. ' -i $,-i'sA6 An old bachelor editor thus, ti "Jiis tpite, comments on a - tecent ' mooclight incident ! "We left our anctaara mta. night, and on our tray hoener we saw young lady and gentleman holding a, gate on its hinges, i They were evidently. dignant at being out bo late; and w4 saw them bite each other several tinelu'''5 r ; '' V "What is the difference between iJiixty minutes and my youngest sister.?'!, Mkeii a preocious boy Af bis erare- uncle, ''I don't know ; what is it? ,,'was the uncle a reply." "Why; one's an hftur. mad, the other's our Ann)" was tho ' stunning' cxi planation. L ' ' ; ' ":" ' " It is mentioned,' as ainoet curious faea, that Baron Yon Moltko, in his lony tie of war, has never commanded a regimiamt in -the field. '".'.J v-,. sttst vtoiri ' ; ; ,i 1 ,i .... . ..'" tw' The man who married three bisters iu succession excuses himself ibtrao dolng, on the ground that hetjot'off- with,. only one mother-in-law. " , . ,i " - ' - ' ' ."'' '-"! "'m-'ttwvKt Tho leading paper of AberdMi.J -.. ; lad.istindctthe control of saAmerican.