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ALBANY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1871.
PUBLISH ED EVERY SATURDAY BT
COLL. VAN CLEVIS.
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TERMS IN ADVANCE.
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Six Months Two Dollars
Single Copies -....Ten CenU
ADVERTISING KATES.
Transient advertisements per Square of ten
lines or less, first insertion, $2j each subsequent
Insertion, $1..
Larger advertisements inserted on the most
iberal terms.
JOB WORK.
Having received new type. stck of colored
inks, cards, a Gordon Jobber, etc., we are pru
pa d to execute all kinds of printing in a betl- r
; manner and fiftv per cent, cheaper tnan ever be
' fore offered in this city.
. . i
Agents for the Register.
The following gentlemen are authorized to re
ceive and receipt for subscription, advertising,
etc., for the Register :
III RAM SMITH, Esq .TTarrisborg.
Jule S. H. C LA UGH TON Lebanon.
PETER HUME, Esq Brownsville
W. R. KIRK. Esq
E. E. WHEELER. E-q ;.Scio.
T. H. REYNOLDS, Esq Salem.
O. P TOMPKINS. Esq.- Ilarrisbnrg.
L. P. FISHER, Esq 'Frisco.
BUSINESS CARDS.
J. QUIXX TnORXTOX,
TTORNEV AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
f Office No. Ill First street, between Mor
rison and Alder, opposite the Occidental Hotel,
Portland, Oregon.
Will practice in the Superior and Inferior
Courts of the State, and in the District and Cir
cuit Court of the United States, giving special at
tention to the collection of debts in all parts of
Oregon, and to obtaining discharges i" Bank
rnptcy, which, since the last amendment to the
law, may be obtained trm all dbis contraeted
prior to January 1st. 1S6U, without regard to the
per rentage which the assetts may finally pay.
November 20, 1870-12v3y
JCDGS KRLSAY.
josF.rn bissos.
KELS IY & HANXOX.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
(Partners for Linn county.)
OFFICE In Post Offi -e Building, (up stairs),
Albany, Linn county, Ore on. 9:fv3
L. STRUCXMEIER & CO.,
jnERCIIAXT TAILORS,
ALBANY, OREGOX.
- UST RECEIVED, A LARUE AND WELL
J selected stock of French Goods.; consisting
of Cassimcres, Beavers and Doeskins, and all
manner of Fancy Goods of the best quality.
T-ff Suits made to order.
4fiy L. STRUCK MEIER A CO.
J. V. ISeiatJcav,.
g1 EXTLEMEX'o BOOTS MADE TO ORDER
JT on abort notice, and with neatuess aud dis
patch. iit-Al'. Kinds of Repairing-Done.
Albany. Juue 11, 1 870 40
1. It. 11ICC, 31. !.,
PHYSICIAN AND ISURGEON,
Albany, - - - - . - - Oregon,
OFFICE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN
Street.
Albany, April T0.-32
IV. S. DuBois,
ClONSTANTLY on hand and receiving, a
large stock of
Groceries and Provisions,
Wood and Willow Ware. Tobacco, Cigars, Con
fectionery, Yankee Notions, Ac. Ac. Wholesale
and Retail, opposite R. C. Hill A S m'n drug
store, Albany, Oregon. jn40'70
W. t. BILTAIDEt.. D. ASDREWS.
XXiltabidel & Co.,
DEALERS IN GROCERIES ANX PR0
visions. Wood and Willow Ware, Confec
tionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes,' Notions, ete.
First street, adjoining the B ok, Albany,
Oregon. - - vl
s. . MITCHBt.L.
J. n. not-ra.
' ; ' Mitchell, Dolph & Smith,
VTTORNETS asd COUNSELLORS at LAW,
Solicitors, in Chancery and Proctors in Ad
miralty. Office over the old Post Office, Front
street, Portland, Oregon. I
JAMBS A. WARNER,
Civil Engineer fc Surveyor.
IS PREPARED TO DO SURVEYING AND
Engineering. Usesmprove-t Solar Compass.
Orders by mail promptly at-ndcd t. : Resi-leuce
on 4tk St., opposite Dr. Tale's reiddence, Albany
Oregon. nI9-6m
powell. l. runs.
Powell &, Flinn,
ATTORNEY A COCXStLLORS AT LAW
and Solicit rs iar Cbaneeiy,
(Z. Flinn, Notary Public,)
Albany, Oregon Colleetiona and eonveyances
prom ply attended to. I
GZG. GRAY, I. D. S.,
WOULD 80LICIT THE PAT
' r on are of all persons desiring-
ARTIFICIAL TEETH and
FIRST CLASS DENTAL opers-
tlons. Nitrons Oxide administered for the pain
less extraction of teeth, when desired. Charges
moderate.
Office in Parrisb Co.'s brick block. Resi
dence, first house South of Congregational Cbnrcb.
fronting on Court House block.
Albany, Oregon, July 2, 1870-4S
WAITED.
I'OHTLAND CARDS.
E. F. RUSSELL, I
Attorney at Law, j
C P FERRY,
Notary Public.
RUSSELL & FERRY.
Real Estate Broiers & Collecting Agents
Portland,
- . Oregon.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
Sale of Real E.-tate, Real Estate Litigatiou,
aud tbe Collection of Claims. i .
Office. North-west corner of First and Wash
ington Streets, Portland, Ogu. fob 6-70- 5
CKO. 5AH JAMES MORRISON.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
Formerly New Columbian.
Corner Front and Morrisoii streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON,
Xoah & Morrison, Proprietors,
Free Coach to and from the House.
NEW ADVERT ISEMEXTS.
JOHrj CONNER,
BANKING
AND
EXCHANGE OFFICE,
ALBANY, OREGON". ,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO
check at sight.
Interest allowed on time deposits in coin.
Exchange on Portland, San Fraaeisco and
New York for eale at lowest jates.
Collections made and promptly remitted.
Refers to H. W. Corbetr, Uunry Failing, W. f .
Ladd.
yS3 Banking hours from 8 A. M. to 4 p. . -tji
Albnny, February 1, 1871. 22v3
C. MEALEY
DEALER IN MANUFACTURER OF
PUB.KTITTJR.E !
and
CABINET WARE !
33 e tiding-, Etc.,
Corner First. and Eroad Albin streets,
ALB AX Y, OR EG OX.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOOK :
SAW l lt VMIfSCO STOItE!
, CO USER FIRST AND FEBItr STREETS,
ALBAN V OR EGO Ji .
Keeps ,.usXnnty on hand a full assortment of
STOVES, PUMPS & TINWARE I
I will have for sale the celebrated '
Diamond ITHocsIsl
eook stove, and other leading styles.
Also, manufacture all -kinds of
TiH, Copper aud Slieet-I ron Ware,
in tbo beat style, at lowest rates,
FOR CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Always on band a full supply of
Tie Purest Wines and Liquors,
for Medicinal purposes only.
. A well selected stock of
Groceries and Crockery !
will always be found at my establishment.
I will sell all goods in my houss, for Cash or
Produee on delivery, cheaper thau ever bef jre
ofTwred in this market."
All kinds of repairing done, on short
notice, and entire satisfaction warranted, at my
Stove aud Tin Store.
JULIUS GFtADWOIJL-
Nov. 19-11 J
BUILDERS, ATTENTION
SASH, BLISD AJD DOOR
F A C TO R Y !
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CiTY DRUG STORE.
A. CAROTIIER8.
i
B. 8ALTVARSH.
S. H. ALTH0C3E. Jf. WRIGHT.
Al.TIIOUSE
LTOS STREET, (OS THE
ALBANY,
J. F. BACKESSTO.
&. CO.,
RIVER BANK)
; OREGON.
JS PARTICULAR ATTESTIOX PAID TO ?
ORDERS OP ALL KINDS
in his line
Oftober ISfiS 9
, 0
CEO. F. SETTLEMEER,
r r u o o i s rr .
(Successor to D. W. Wakefitld,)
Parrlsh's New Building, Urst Street.
ALBAXY, .OREGON.
Tr EEP ON HAND A FULL ASSORTMENT,
and are prepared to
XixiTiisli to Order,
Ioorw,
and
MOLDIKTGrS,
fuih a
Crown, Panel, Band, and Section Mold
of all sir.es.
WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES I
Flooring,
an 1 all other kinds of
ESiiiltliua: Material !
A. CABOTHEBS & CO.,
DRUGGISTS & APOTHECARIES,
(Foster's Block, First street),
ALDANY, : : : OREGON,
IEALER3 IH
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS,
GLASS, '
QCOXX-J? " GOODS,
French and American Calogncs,
HANDKERCHIEF ESTUACT3,
CONFECTIONERY.
Pure AVines $c Liquors,
for medicinal purposes.
Fine Tobacco and Cigars.
,JTJd Physician's Prescriptions aud Family
Bccipes compounded with care.
Ieceuiber 31, 1S70-17
inscriptive Li,t
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
BY
STITZEL & UPTON,
Real Estate Dealers, Albany, Ogn.
CITY OF ALBANY:
Lot 3, block Good house.
I,ots I! and 4. ' 2 nnimprnved.
Lots 1. 2. 7. 8, "19 Good house- and stable.
Lots 5 and 6, ' 2 Good house.
Lots 5 and fi, 130 "
Lots I, 2 and 3; " 6 t:ousc and two stables.
0 Lots " 60 " " "
fPIenty of excellent fruit a desirable homesteadj
NO. 32.
wmmmesmtm
NEW TO-DAY.;
S T A
A X. B A Iff T
B L E S !
O RE CON,
M0MG0MERY & BARTGES,
PROPRIETORS.
w
of
the public with neat turnouts in the way
Stylish Buggies & Carriages
3?" ast S X
Ols.!
On the most reasonable terms Our livery is all
new and of the latest styles, and we i-hall take
pride in giring onr patrons as neat and reliable an
outfit as can be obtained in the State.
Horses boarded at reasonable rates, by the week
or month-,.. ,.
Hacks aid Carriages furni.bed for parties, Ae.
A share of public patronage is solicited.
MONTGOMERY A BARTGES.
Albany, December 17, 1870-15
CITY MARKET,
FIRST STREET, ALBAKT, OREGON,
L. nARRIS.
3. Ij.
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CO.,
ETORS. We shall endeavor to
on band a full supply of all
t
HARRIS
PROPRIETi
always keep
Kindif of .Heats
all of which will be of the very best quality.
The highest market price paid for iieeves, Hogs
and Sheep.
Third door west of Ferry, on south fi le of First
streets. J. L. HARRIS A CO.
Albany, Dec. 15, 1870-15
A. Great ISarsain.
L"t- f and 7,
Lot 1.
Lot 8.
Lots 2 and 3,
I."1S
Lot 7,
Lot 4.
Lots 3 and 4,
Lots
Lots
Lots 3 and 4,
Lot 4,
71
24 Good bouse.
14
DEALER IX
'Drugs and Medicines,
CZIE!ttICAX.S,
PAINTS. OILS, GLASS, ETC.
Are prepared to do MILL WORK ; furnish Sha
tter Fans, -Zigzag Shaker.-?, Suction Fans. Driving
Pulleys, of any kind, at our Factory on Lynn
street", (on the river bank), next be'.ow JlarkhainV
warehouse. ; - ' -.
ALTIIOUSE & CO.
Albany. February 0, 1S69- 4
THE OLD
STOYE DEPOT!
All articles warranted pure and of the best
quality.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
: Albany. Oct. 17, 18o8-6tf
VLIIA.W IMTII HOUSE.
TnE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fully inform tbo citizens of Albany and rt
etuity that he has takeu ebarge of this establish
ment, and, by keeping clean rooms aud paying
strict att-.ntic ; to business, expects to suit all
those who ma) favor him with their patronage.
Having heretofore carried on nothing but
: First-Class Hair Dressing' Saloons,
he expects to give entire satisfaction to all.
Children and Ladies' hair neatly cut and
shampooed. JOSEPH WEliBEIt.
. se,. I9y2
rURNIIYG. - - TVRaVKVO.
m n ffi B C 8 II EL 8 OF OATS, for
JJ.J(J which the highest market price
will be paid, in CASH, at the store t
N. S. DU BOISE.
Also, Hotter and Eggs, in unlimited quantity,
for which the highest market .price will be paid in
essb. Call and see me.
Albany, Aug. 20, 1870.50 . V
S2COOADAY!
TO MALE AflD FEMALIL AGENTS
To introduce the celebrated
' $25 00
Bl CRETE SIITTTLE SEWIXG
"njC k, p 'iHj II jsfrn I v
STITCH ALIKE ON BOTH SIDES, sod is
the only lieenaed sbHtlle sewiog inaebina in
the United State, sold for less than. $40. to nse
th. celebrated Wilson feed, and are acknowledged
by all to be the best family machine or light or
koarj sewlne. in tbo market. Ootf t free. Ad
dress, MINER A PKARSOX, Go. Act.,
JOtf Alnany, Oregon.
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I AW PREPARED TO DO
ALL KINDS OF TURN I NO!
I ke p on hand and make to crder
RAWHIDE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS,
AUD
Spinning- W heals.
$39- Shop near the "Magnolia Mills."
JOHN M. METZLER
Albany. Nov. 8. I8!-I ;
JOE2A BRICiC.,
SEALER 13
STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & BOX.
$ and stable.
lo:s '
t tt
2n '
tt
ttO uniinpro'e1 cheap.
5 desirable lots.
118 box bouse.
avre eootl timncrea lana, one tuue Jroui
Terr Ilouiestead Lot, 6 ucrrs eacb, mile north
of Albany Ferry, at $120 t-ath.
for particulars apply t
J. C. 5iriXrKNUAtT.,
Heal Instate Agent,
Office irnParrish Brick, Albany, Oregon. 40
rjinE FARM KNOWN AS "FARMOUNT
X Lake" is offered for sale at SlO.OJIO in coin
$4,000 in hand, and the remainder in six equal
annual payment, with interest from date. The
tract is iu good shape, being nearly a square, con
taining about 600 acres of rich soil ; aud is diver
sified with forests vast, fair lawns, lordly oaks,
and willows sitting by the lake, the woodland and
prairie so alternating as to make it one of the
most attractive places in the State. It is situated
on the west side tif the Willamette river, within
half a mile of Albany, vbkh is known as being
in the heart of the best agricultural portion of
Oregon, The locatiou is healthful. It has a good
stone quarry, about 100 acres under fence, a two
.-tory frame barn with shedding 'JO feet square ; a
large and handsome new house two-storivs highf
thoroughly painted inside and out, the large cup
boards and book-, ases being fixtures, and the
house having under its whole length a good ilry
cellar. In addit ion to thee there is a neat well
house, a woftd-uruse and all other necessary out-hout-c.
There is a meadow, large pasture, or
chards, earden, Ac., Ac. It is susceptible of be
ing divided into foj farms, all of them having
goo'.i son, luei kuu ran nuiuer, uuu mreo ui iuciu
having stock-water.
For particulars address J. C. Mendcnhall. sq..
Albanv, or the undersign at Portland.
J. QtINN 1H0RNT0X.
Feb. lUh, 1S71 2l-3. Attorney at Law.
of the liest pattern-
Tin, Mitieet Iron and
Copper -7Va,iro i
and the nsnal assortment of Famishing Goods U
be obtained in a 1
giS Repnir nrallif rintf prttmptty ere"nteiit
ah renitnnablc term. "t$;
Short reokoninfrs make long friends.".
Front
street...
.Albany.
IS'ext door to Mansfield A Co.
der5'68-I
RATES OF TOLL
. j OVER TUB .,
Willamette Valley and Cascade
Mountain Wagon Road -
XV. II. KITIIX & CO.,
Having jut received a Large and well selected
1 Stock of
II A 111) WARE,
m;cB as
FARMER'S & MECHANIC'S TOOLS
consisting or
ANVILS, VICES, BELLOWS,
Hammers, Hammer?,
SlcdgC3, Sledges,
Saws, Saws, Saws,
l'loDes, l'lanes, Tlancs,
Cor.Cut and IVIill Saws,
Together with a larpe assortment of
IltON -A.TVI3 STEEL
Nails, Nailw, Nail?,
Sprinp, Sprinss, Sprinr?,
Axles, Thimble-Skeins, Bolts, &c., &c.
i o
Also, a ell Selected Stork of
"Wagon Timtoor,
SPOKES. HUES. BENT KIMS,
SHAFTS, POLES, HICKORY AXLES, ETC.,
All of which wt are now offering to the puldic
at low rates. As we make the business a spec
ialty, we can and will keep a better assortment at
lower prices than sny house in this city.
Receivi ig and spening a largo and splendid
assortment of
WOOD AND WILLOW WARS,
Which we offer at reduced rates.
W. H. KUHS CO.
In tho Monteith Flrc-proof Brie, First-st.
March 12.-T0-27
To Deschuttes River S.
Four Horse or Mule team
Two " .. ..
One " ; .':
Ox teams, thiee ycke .....
For every additional yoke ,.
Loose horses, per head
" rattle, per hesxl ......
" shcepor hogs
Teams returning empty, half price.
Pack animals, loa led.... ...
unloaded
Horse and rider-.
:. 3
.. 2
. 4
.. 1
festabll-lied In 1840.
ERNEST A. ERLANDSOM, y
General Commission Merchant
- ' f-arid dealer in .
DRUGS. CHEMICALS, ESSENTIAL OILS,
PYE STUFFS, AND
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
BY THE PACKAGE ONLV.
Cash order for goods of ercry description from
this or any Foreign Market, will receive prompt
and faithful attention. -
Miners, manufacturers and wholesale trade sup
plied fur cash. 2S No notice or attention paid
to ordeis for goods, if there is no provision made
for the payment of the same.
" gy Consignment of Oregon Produce, Grain,
Wheat, Flour, Ac solicited,
, 8AN I RAXCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
De-ember 31, 18?9 I7tf :
To fish Lake :
Four horse or mule team, each way-..
Two " " i
One ": - " .! " .. ' .
Pack animals, loaded
" " unloaded
Horse and rider.......
Ox team, three yoke,
To Upper Soda Spring :
Four horse or mule team, out and back.
Two " " " . .
One ' ' " " "
Hot and rider, "
Loose animals, r "
Ox teams tbo same a-fl horse teams.
, . . LUTHER ELKINS,
W. PaBRisn, ,, Proa.
' ' '-'See. '-
March 0. 1RC- 8
2 50
2 DO
1 1)0
, - 50
25
WHEAT AND FLAX SEED DEPOT.
CLEANING and HOISTING rapacity
: IO.OOO Bushels per Day 1
A share of patronage eolieited.
4570 5 E. CARTWRIGHT.
. 32Sr The highest cash price paid for Wheat.
ALRAXY BOOK STOKE.
ESTABLISHLI) IN 1856.
Tk V. A T, P. R IN EVERY VARIETY OF
I 1 i orol 1 n noon st Rooks. School Books, Blank
Books, Stationery, Ac. Books imported to erder
at short notice -'
Al any, Oregon, December 3, 1870.
SETTLEMIRES KERSERY,
Six miles South of Albany, I.lnu Co.,
Near tlie Kailroad.
T SOLICIT THE ATTENTION OF ALL
nersons desirine to purchase Fruit Tree, to
call and examine my stock, which is composed of
the largest and best selection in tbe Mate, on
sist:nj; of Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Prunes,
Urai.es, Black Berries, Currants and Roses.
Also,
Black nnd While Walnnt, English Wal
nut. Hickory, Pe;a-D, Redbud,
Honey Locust, Ilackberry,
and a numler of other varieties of trees and plants
too numerous to monimn, all ot which are oflVred
atlowrau.. HENRY W. SETTLEMIRE.
December 17, 187-15
CIIALLEATiEU TI1UES11E11
ISAIAHS' HKADEIt !
Mowers ! Reapers
- . And all kind, of
Agricultural Implem'ts & Machines
' Oa hand and for sals by
. . . IiLAIN, YOUNG CO.,
May 28, '70-38 Albany. Ofin
PACIFIC
KIKE AND MARINE
i:SUKAIVCE COMPAITC,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Total Assets (Cold) $1,777 266.63
J. 11C.VT, President.
Wm. ALVORIJ. Vice President.
A. J. RALSTON, .Secretary.
A. BA1RD, Marine Secretary.
;7rVf-Tbo leading Fire and Marine Insurance
Company on this coast.
jpr-?j0.tlltO deposited in Oregon.
iT.S Losses Promptly and Equitably adjusted
aud paid in Gold Coin,
LADD & TILTON, Gen. Agents
For Oregon and Wanhiniiton Territory.
JOIIX COAMvR, Agent,
ALBANY, OREGON.
March 4, '71-2fly
AO
The avaricoua di.tnsitioti of Queen
Victoria, aod the enormous amount ot
inobey taken from the public trea.ury for
tVie support her family aud relations, are
among the priucipal causes of her present
unpopularity. . It costs the lintislt peo
pie over three millions of dollars a year
t support of the royal family, aud yet,ever
since the death of Prince Albert, the
Queen has avoided the uruat expend-.
uures of her station, much to the disaust
of the London tradesmen and the English
people generally. She inherited .over
five million dollars from Prince Albekt,
who possessed an income ol about a thous
and dollars a year when the married hiui.
She has also received several bequests ot
larjre sums of money from wealthy people
ambitious to connect their names in some
way with royalty. One of these men, a
man named Neeld, bequeathed , to the
tjueen a million ana a halt ot dollars,
which she pocketed, although it was
shown that the kiudr?d of this person
wete in very needy condition. The be
lief is becoming prevalent that in ' Eng
land the monarchy will be abolished when
Victoria dies ; and if such should prove
to be the case, there can' be no doubt that
her grasping conduct in money matters
will have contributed largely to euch a
result JVVto York Sun.
Resources of ISasteru Oregon.
From the La Grande Democrat of
March 22d, we copy the foUowiogJbriof
sketches of Union and Umatilla counties :
" UNION COUNTY.
Although much has been said of the
resources of other counties east of the
Cascade Mountains, great injustice has
been done to Union county. Even in the
report of the United States Commissioner
of dlioing Statistics, west of the Rocky
Mountains, we find that it has claimed
but a small portion of bis attention. He
merely mentions tbe fact that euch a
county, of considerable mineral and agri
cultural resources, exists cast of the Cas
cade Mountains. That Union county id
one of the most productive- counties of
Oioon will , be established beyond
doubt. Her chief source of wealth is of
an agricultural nature. There exists,
however, quite an : extensive aariferons
district in, this county. The principal
mining camps are located in tbe Eagle
Creek Mountains. I Metals of various
kinds namelv, gold silver and copper-
abound in these mountains. When these
mines become opened and developed they
will perform no inadequate part of : ad
vancing the interests of the people.
Notwithstanding the mineral resources
of Union county are very extensive, her
agricultural facilities far exceed them.
Her pasturing lands are simply imperial
in area, and the grass growing upon these
lands is of the most nutritious quality.
Horses aod cattle wilt fatten upon it in
an incredibly tibort time. The soil of the
farming lauds is of the most prolific
character. Vegetables of every variety
are cultivated, and fruit has also been
cultivated with . considerable success.
The United - States has yet to produce a
belter country for raisiog grain. - Water
facilities are of an extensive nature, and
timber is in great abuudimce. Mountain
streams come rushing from dark ravines,
benri-jg with them alluvia! ' washings
which help to increase the fertility of the
soil. The climate, which is an important
feature, is salubrious and healthy. X
The population of Union couoty at
present is not so numerous as it will be as
soon as its vast agricultural and mineral
tesources become belter known. It is
moving steadily on in tho path of pro
gress to wealth and prosperity. The
slumbering resources of mountain and
valley will awaken. Union county with
its dense forests and picturesque moun
tains, its delightful valleys and fertile
plains, is destined to become the banner
county ot Oregon. The time will come
when i's vast extent of pasturing lands
will be covered with herds of horses aDd
cattle, feeding upon the far-famed bunch
grass; when its remarkable' water ;. facili
ties will furnish power for manufactories
of all kinds, and when many wealthy and
fistulous cities will spring up.
UMATILLA COUNTY.
In the point of natural resources, there
is no county in the Eastern portion of the
State more wealthy than Umatilla county.
The extent of its agricultural lands is
nearly unlimited, and in the event of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation being
thrown open for settlement, it will boast
of an extent of farming land that would
sustain a large population. The soil is
very rich, and of the character that will
last forever. The amount of small grain
it will produce to . the acre is , about :
Wheat, forty bushels ; oats, 'seventy-five j
barley, eighty. Vegetables grow well,
and all varieties flourish in a manner that
speaks loud-in its favor. Besides, it pre
sents man? fine opportunities to stock-
raisers, and its endless rolling bills fur
nish abundant pasturage for innumerable
herds of cattle and horses. At the pres
ent time this branch of industry is very
profitable to those that engasje in it, and
will continue so lor many years.
J" he climate is very fine and healthy,
and fiektiesa very rare. Many immU
grants that have settled in tbe county,
who were afflicted with disease of the
lungs previous to their locating, have
been cured by the climate, and now ad
vise others ill with lung affections to vis
it their county and find relief.
But Umatilla needs population, and like
tbe other counties of Eastern Oregon, has
many resources undeveloped, that, put in
operation would increase its wealth to a
great extent. Though the likelihood of.
au outlet by railroad in a few years is
growing Htronger each day, and it is
thought that, in itself it will bring the
relief prayed for ; it has n outlet at the
present time sufBclenr to eaiisfy nil dc
man ls, in the Columbia river, if it had
the population to develop its wealth. It
n. cds population as much as a railroad,
for a railroad would onty bring that in
the end that would come faster by rail
road, but it is not the lacking of a rail
road that prevents the county from rapid
ly increasing in wealth. It has a natural
outlet, but not the people to build up a
flourishing trade with the outside world.
aod
poets.
An amusing incident occurred recent
ly at a marriage ceieiuony in a church
near Hannibal, Mo. An organist .was
engaged to play a wedding match as the
bridal party approached the minister.
Nothing was said about what was to be
played after the nuptial knot was duly
tied, and the waggish organist, much to
tho chargrin of the bride and groom,
struck up "Put me in my Little lied."
An Indiana widow so worked .upon a
young man's fears by threatening to
marry him, that he turned over , U bs
property to her and ran away, .
In Galveston, Texas, an indignant
father, whose daughter' had married
against his will, sent her for a wedding
present a patent burial case. .
'"''-Sketches of Lane County. '
; The Eugene City Journal is giviog in
teresting brief sketches of districts and
towns in that county. From it we copy
this: '";-- ; - ' .
Springfield precinct includes all that
parr of'Lane'couoty lying between the
Willamette river and the McK..-,d
extending from the junction of these
rivers coward about
Ttnmt wnora me . ,
south to ho Wtiiame f,.
,rmi
rrmTnTTand in the co nty-.nd
best frrmin fce found
the ItaTe- There are'seores of spier,
. no. vast fiuantitios of
did larm-., V""'"" rh
hv. iruu, ei i ';
a tnucn wean"
eel lent rails or good boards
Few farms ceuttin over UQ
not man contain , less than low. no
more desirable ' place for' a permanent
horns can be found, ia the county, than
this precinct affords. Level, rich soil,
good water, convenient to timber, ex
cellcnt mill facilities, ' etc., combine to
render this a most desirable place for a
home. Tho town of Springfield is eitu
ated on the right bank of the Willamette
river, three miles east of Eugene City,
and ia a thriving business place, contain
ing one of the best water powers in the
county. Here are the. famous Spring
field Flouring Mills, whore thousauds of
barrels of XXX flour is manufactured
from the excellent wheat produced on
the splendid farms of which , T7e have
been speaking.
Besides the flouring mills, here are a
saw mill, running two sets of saws which
cut immense quantities of lumber daily :
also a planing machine, a cabinet and
sash factory, wagon shop, etc., all of
whose machinery is propelled by tbe same
water-power. Hire also are dry goods
stores, blacksmith shops, cheese factory,
and a school-house, bet no church house.
It is thought by some persons that the
Oregon and California Railroad will cross
tho Willamette at this place or near it,
hence a brilliant future is in prospect for
Springfield. Property commaads a good
price here already, in anticipation of "the
good time coming." Good farms in the
vicinity of this place are from $15 to $25
per acre, according to the quantity ot im
provements, etc.
Besides the Springfield Mills, there are
two other raw mills in this precinct one
in the northeastern part, and the other in
the southeastern part, both of which
furnish large amounts of lumber for
building and fencing purposes. There is
not an acre of unoccupied land in : this
precinct, that we know of, and but little
if any hill land which has not been taken
bv nre-cmDtion or homestead. But pert-
sons emigrating to this part of the county,
with a thousand or two dollars, can secure
a good home at the present time. Money
laid out ia the purchase of land ' in this
part of the county cannot fail of being a
good investment, if judiciously managed.
Many excellent horses are raised on
some ot the farms in this valley ; also
many fine cattle and hogs ; while the
ranches on the hills are usually stocked
with sheep. We cannot speak in too high-,
praise of this delightful section . of our
county hil who have seen it agree that
it cannot be excelled in any country. -
Wlio does Cuba belong Tot "
Under the Spanish Constitution of
186S, the Island of Cuba was declared a
province of Spain, aad her inhabitants
were distinctly in vested with the 'same
rights and privileges as those of every
other province. 1 v .
Since then, in futile attempts, extend
ing over thirty months, which Spain haa
made to regain possession over the the
revolted portion about two thirdsof
the province, she has sent thither some
78,000 regulars and raised on the spot
100,000 volunteers. , To-day she is fur
ther from success in assorting her sov
ereignity than ever 6he haa been before ;
for she has lost 60,000 men and fifty
millions of dollars; which she cannot re
place. - : ' ' :"" ' ' ' 1
Meantime her sovereignty over the is
land is absolutely and entirely ignored.
One Captain-General after another has
been ignomiaiously driven from the island
tor attempting to enforce laws enacted by
the Cortes the Spanish legislative body.
A law modifying slavery in Spanish col
onies passed tbe Cortes, and its promul
gation and execution in Cuba were in
trusted to Gen. De Rodas. He published
it, was ordered by the mob of Havana to
leave the Island, and the law is now. as
dead as if it had never been enacted.
Elections have been ordered by ' tho
home Government to be held in Cuba for
the return of deputies to the Cortes; bat
because the late elections held in the Bis
ter colony of Porto Rico resulted in tbe
defeat of the Government: party, the
Dlario de la Marina of Havana, tbe Or
gan of Vslmaseda and his. euHhroat vol
unteers, openly protests against elections
being held in Cuba, and adds that "the
sUbihty of Spain is insufficient to per
mit the sending of Cuban deputies to tbe
Cortes." In Porto Rico, after the result
of the elections was known, the volunteers
endeavored to have thera annullod.! The.
Governor-General, Baldrioh, strange to
say: was firm and refused the .reap?.
But this admission of the 2tano about -the
instability .f Spain in Cubaj-for it
cannot intend to imply that the few dep
uties allowed to Cuba eould 1 bave ;, any
weight on any general question in. the
Cortes conveys the inapyesaioo that tbe
volunteers of Havana will
annul tho elections, they did in Porto
Rico aad that unlike their comrades in
the ktter island, owing to "the .nst.b.1
tv of Spain in Cuba," they wiU aueceeo
be truth ia that Spain uow ha. no
moTe reaTsovcreigntyvcr Cub. than she
has over the United States--in fact, not
half so much; and, now that tha island
has been devastated to mch a degree that
it fails not only to yield a revenue but
to produce even the necessaries of life,
Spain forgets that she is no longer owner
of the soil and wants to sell it lor two
vears and a half she has been fighting lor
ls hut some snecious. show of
ownership, and now, when her inability
to conquer it is patent to the world, aha
impudently endeavors to trade off her ut
terly worthless title.". . . r,
grata,
There
among the
is, pen.up-. -r w. Viiind
farmers of tma precuv-i.
in any other in the county. The faiins
are usually well fenced, with either ex-
' A Michigan man has sold his wife for
$10 and thrown in two children. Ha
nays that he wouldn't have sold ao cheap,
but cold weather was coming on and ha
couldn't afford to winter them, v it
The newest thing in stationary ' for
lovers is lose-colored aoto paper, with an
imprint of Cupid in gold. ' 1