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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1871)
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HENRY T. HELMBOLD'S COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT CATAWBA GMtvIli: I ILLS. A74m NEW TO-DAY. UPTON, BROKERS, STITZEL & REAL ESTATE A 31 D GENERAL-AGENTS. Qmponcnt Parts Fluid Extract i barb and Fluid Extract Caia Grape Juice. FOR LIVER COMPLAINTS, JAUN DICE, BILIOUS AFFECTIONS, SICKORNERVOUS HEADACHE, COSTIVEXESS, ETC. PURELY VEGETABLE, CONTAINING NO MERCURY, M INERALS OR DEL ETERIOUS DRUGS. H These pills are a pleasant purgative, smersed Ing cutor oil. salts, magnesia, etc. There is othiug more acceptable to the stomach. They give tone, and cause neither nausea or griping pains. They are composed of tho Jin ft inyre-l-, eni; After a few days' use of them, such an larigoration of the entire system take;; place as to appear miraculous to the weak antrrnervsted. U. T. Helmbold's Compound Fl'trid Extract Catawba Grape Pills are not sngar-eiasted ; sugar coated Pills pass t broach the stoatuch without dissolving, cansequentlv do not proSiice the ' "If r . - 11 11 . .- . i- . . , . 1 kn- r -r being pleasant in tarte and odor, d not necessi tate their being sugar-coated, and si prepured according to rules of Pharmacy and Chemistry, and ax not Patent Medicines. . , E Henry T. llcJii.?fooll's Highly Concentrated Coiuxuod ; FLUID EXTRACT SIRSAPARILLA Will radically exterminate, from the sy.ftein Scrofula, Syphilis, Fever Sores, Ulcers, . Sore Eyes, Soro Loirs, Sure Mouth, tv.re Ilea 1, Bron chitis, t?kin "JUeasvs, Salt llheum, Cankers, U .. .. : .. .1... l' l' l. : . .. .. n: -r . iiuui ,uc rim, n uiie l lii; "( j u suorn. Cancerous Affections, Nodes. Kicket.s, Ulandular Swallings, Night Sweat, Hash, Tet ter. Humors of alt kinds. Chronic. Klie matim. Dyspepsia, and all diseases that have been es- i tablished in the system for year. Brarioli offioe, Albany, Oregon, i.C.MEM)EMIAI.t, . . Agent, ' GENERAL LAND AGENCY FOR OREGON. Established July, 1S6S. An 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. Vt'o have for sale a large amount of property located in the town of Albany. Also, Fannin? lands, of every des cription, located in Linn and other counties in this State. To the citizens of Albany and vicinity, and to the owners of Real Estate : V take this method of calling your attention to our place of busi ness. Having determined to open a Branch Of fice in your city, we can offer you a medium for obtaining purchasersone that is appreciated by buyers, as it saves them much time and labor in searching for what tbey want. Our principal Agency, at Portland, Oregon, is thoroughly es tablished, and the offii-e so well furnished for giv ing information upon Jteat instate, ttiat it affords the most complete facilities for all parties having business in our line. T:ir- You incur no expense in placing your property on sale witu ns unless a sale is made. -Office on First street, opposite Post-Office. JOHN O. MENDENHALL, Agent. Albany, Ogn., March 23, 1870. 29tt STITZEL UPTON. REAL ESTATE BROKERS, J. C. MESDEXIUIL, Agent, Office First st opposite Post Office, Albany, Ogn. AVE for sale in the city of Albanv, a desira 1 JL Me Homestead, Lots 1, 2, 7 and 8, corner Third, Fourth and Elsworth streets, one if tb best localities in the city. A good one and ihalf story house, with all other conveniences, Aipply to J. C. MUltUHXUAL.L.. Agent, Albany, Oregon A. covrxn. A. W. STAXARn. A. COWAN & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS FIRST STREET. ..ALBANY. NEW to day: Being prepared expressly for the above com plaints, its blood-purifying properties are greater than any other preparation of fjarsaparilla. It give the complexion a clear and heaJty color and restores the patient to a state of health and purity. For purifyiug the blood, reuiovlu ail chronic cons itutional diseases arising from an impure atate of the blood, and the ouly reliable' and effectual knowu remedy for the cure of pains and swellings of the bones, ulcerations of the throat and legs, blotches;, pimple on the Face, erysipe las and all scaly erution of the skiu, and beau tifying the complexion. (1 IS ILMtA T. ISi:5.71KOL5 S CONCENTRATED Fluid Extract ol Ruclm, has cured every rtw dh.botes in Which it has been given. Irritation of the neck of ttie Mad . der and inflainaiion of the kidneys, ulceration of the kidneys and bl wider, retention of t rine, dis eases of the prostrate glund, stone in the bladder, calculus, gravel, brick-dust deposit, and Mucous or saiiky discharges, and for eufccU.d and deli cate constitutions of both .-exes, attended with the following syniptons : ludi--io3itiou to exer tion, loss of power, loss of memory, difficulty of breathing, weak nerves, trembling, horror of disease. WaKeluInesit- ll imn..K lit vision r,ir, to eh, hot baudd. flusiiine of the body, drv- i f the tVin, eruption on the face, l-aUid CMatenasee, universal lissituJc of tho nmsi uhr system, etc. Used by per wis from the arrcs of eighteen to twenty-five; and from tliirty-iive ta fifty-five or in the deeliue or change of life; atl.-r confinement pr labor tains : bed-wetiiag in children. B TIELMOLD'5 EXTRACT BUCU is diuretic and blood-purilyiug. and cures all diseases arisiag from habits ofHissipation. excesses and imprudences iu life, impurities of the blood, etc., auperseding copaiba iu attentions for which it is used, and svphiliiic affections with JIELMOLD'S ROSE WASH. LAD IE 5. " In many affections jwuliar to ladies, the ex tract Iturlia is uneaqnalted by any other remedy as in chlorosis or retention, irreguirrity, pain fulness or suppression of customary evacuations, ulcerated or schirrns state of the Uterus, leucor rfaoca or whites, sterilsrx, whether arising from indiscretion or habits ordUsipalion. It is pres cribed extensively by the most eminent physirians and saidwires for enfeebled and delicate consti tutions of both sexes and all ages. o II. T. lie Imbold's JEXTRACT BUCI1U CURES DIS EASES ARISING FROM IMPRU DENCES, HABITS OF DISSIPA TION, ETC. In all their stages, at tittle expensa, little or no febaagd in diet, no inconvenience, and no expos ore. It causes a frequent desire, aud gives strength to Urinate, thereby removing Obstruct tione, Preventing and Curing Strictures of the Urethra, Allaying Pain and Inflaraation, so fre quent in this class of diseases, and expelling all Poisonous matter. - L H. T. HELMBOLD'S IMPROVED ROSE WASH cannot be surpassed as a Face Wash, and will be found the only specfic remedy ia every species of Cutaneous Aflection. It speed ilv eradicates Pim ples, Spots, Scorbutic Dryness, Indurations of the Cutaneous Membrane, etc., dipels Redness and Incipient Inflammation, Hives, : R sh, Moth Patches, Dryness of rValp or Skin, Fryst Biles, and all purposes for which Salves , or Ointments are used ; restores the skin to a state ; of. pnrity and softness and insuras continued healthy action to the tissues of its vessels, on wbUsh, depends the agreeable clearness and vivacity o'f complex ion so much sought and admired. - But however Valuable as a remedy for existing deftetfts of the Akin, II. T. Helmbold's Rose wash bos long snsr tained its principle claim to unhouarfed patron age. By possotuiing qualities which vender it ' a toilet apppendagc of the most Superlative . aad Congenial character, combining in an elegant formula those promkueotfcquisitem -safety and ctticacy the invariable accompaniments of its Vise-as a Preservative and ef reshev f the Com plexion. It is an excellent Lotion for diseases o'f a Syphilitic Nature, and as an injection for die eases of the L rinarv Orramt. arininv h k,h;i. f dissipation, used in connection with - the EX TRACTS BUCHO. KARSAPARILLA AND CATAWBA GRAPE PILLS, in sneh diseases as Recommended, cannot bo surpassed. - D Full and explicit directions accompany the (medicines. "' lEridenees of the most responsible and reliable (cbaraeter furnished on application, with hundreds of thousands of living witnesses, and upward ot SO ,000 unsolicited certificates and recommendato ry letters, many of which are from the highest . sources, including eminent Physicians, Clergy- snen, Btatesman, etc. J be proprietor nas never resorted to their publication in the newspapers lie does not do this from the fact that his articles .rank as Standard Preparations, and do aot need ,to bs propped up by certificates. Henry T. Helmbold's Gen uine Preparations,' . Delivered to any address. . Secure from obser vation. established upward of twenty years. Sold by osruggists every where. Address letters tor in formation in confidence, to HENRY T. HELM . JBOLD, Druggist and Chemists - -- ."Only Depots ! H. T. HELMBOLD'S x Drug ,na vnemieal warebouse. Ho. 54 Broadway, Naw York, or to H.T. HELMBOLD'S Medical Depot, 104 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. -' Beware of Counterfeits: Ask' for HENRY J.. HELMBOLD'S. Take They offer a large and wel" "Weted stock of j STAPLE DRY fiOODS ! At Extraordinary Low Prices FOB Cash oi Produce ! In addition to a very large stock, covering j everything in tho line of Cottons, we hare a complete assortment of FANCY DRESS GOODS! Latest styles of Boys and Men's CLOTHING M PUMISHIM GOODS ! HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, C. Carpet, Wall-Paper, Paper St Linen Blinds, &.C-, &c. Especial attcutiwi is directed to our stock of IKON AND STEEL AND EK51AL. HARDWARE! Which is the largest and most complete this side of Portland. j You are invited to call and examine enr goods and prices. The highest market price in cash paid for Wool, Bacon and Lard. by Oct. 30, 1869-8 A. COWAN A CO. o mi tm es c u o M sr E. W. PIKE, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, and dealer in FANCY GOODS, Offers, in addition to a full supply of STAPLE GOODS IX THE , 13 O O IC L I N E BLANK BOOKS, new styles, SCHOOL BOOKS, MUSIC BOOKS, of all kinds, Fresh lot of NOVELS, i v ' . 'S..'-.,'!. as well as . ' '' CnROMO LITHOGRAPHS, i MORTON'S GOLD PENS, " WALL. PAPER, ELEGANT GIFT ANNUALS,! Parian iflarblc Vases, BOHEMIAN W A R E , Writing: Desk, ! i Portfolios, i . Workbox.es, Hirdcagreit, Violins,. : i Ouitars, ' ' PlATOS, Organ, ! Tambourines, Flutes, - AKD MANY OTHER j jCixsicixl Instruments 3- . " ALSO - ' " !' . ' ATTRACTIVE TOYS, including thi . .if t ; Champion Mechanical V K XmO GXP K D E 1 All of which ar. as a matter of course, TO BE HAD ON , ! RIMMOIVAIIL.E TERMS. e. W; pike: Albany, Deewnber 24; i6?-J8 m ft S3 J H a ft 1; n M H Q 0 4"' 0 o (3 0 0 si t aS e a m fa m mm eS S m .fee" S H H . 0 0 H e 9 : fa a O CO i i P3- O i CO O EH . a . a tfll Tl W1T r-9 TT & w TTV aTfnrl . swal ' JM Jar sV 1 flllJA I WORK SUSPENDED ON THE SANTIAM BT THE STOilK the Santiam Ditcn the Company that. es in so Hazardous a each and every. one to secure for their if G MACHINE, so Ditch arrangement means by which J holders and meinbei Company, it was resolved before investing all our fori speculation, we recouimeni of the members of the Soeiel families a BUCKEYE SJS that in case of a failure in their families would have so'. to gain a livelihood.: ,f Eight Reasons WBye Buckeye Sew ing machine is Snpettor to all Others 1. It is the simplest ahntfc machine made. 2. ; It has less wearing parts. 3. It has no small spngs and compound cranks. f . ' 4. It is better adapted to a large range of work without change. - 6. It has less pieces of machinery. : . 6. It is less liable to break needles than any other machine. 7. The Shuttle will wear longer than the shuttle in any other machine. 8. That it has the best feeding device, which will never wear out, get oat of order, break nee dles, feed unevenly, slip on starched goods, or pucker the seam, so that one part of the fabric' will come out shorter than tho other, which all other feeds are liable to do. It makes every stitch of an equal length.' It is stronger than other feeds. - We can take a strong piece of cloth and put one end in our machine and the other end in anv other machine, and guarantee that our J machine will take the cloth from the other, in con sequence of the superior strength of tne teed. It is the only feed strong enough to feed thick solo-leather, sewing on shoe soles. So soaping the cloth or any other aid ia required. It has no complicated machinery, and therefore is mot liable to get out of ordor. It has a beauti ful' movement, making nearly two thousand stitches per minute. The HUCKEX J bWUU MAUiiiWJS makes the lock stitch, the same as the Howe, Wilson, Singer and Florence alike on both sides. We offer a premium of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any machine on this coast that will make a stronger or more elastic stitch than the BUCK- Exc. H ot tull particulars auarcss. MINER & PEARSON, - Gexebai. Aoests, 34v3. Albany, Or. MRS. S. A. JOIIIYS, MILLINER AND DRESS-MAKER, FIRST STREET, ALBANY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 20," 1871. . 1 Subscribers finding an X after their name will understand that their subscription expires with that number, and they are invited to renew their Subscriptions. Terms-$3 per annum, in advance; sj months, ; .three months, $1. . - J LOCAL AFFAIRS Mail MatTbs The mail from the north' per the O. iC. Railroad, now reaches this, city daily at 1 o'clock P. M ; from the south, at 3.30 P. M. ' , : ..- '. -'" , ,r- - The dail? mail service is continued between this city and Corvallis, arriving each morning about 11 o'clock, and departing about 4 P. M. Between this city, Peoria and Harrisburg, theie is a semi-weekly mail service, mail arriving on Monday and Thursday, and departing on Tuesday and Friday of each week. The mail between this city and Brownsville, via Boston Mills, arrives on Monday and departs on Tuesday. Private subscription supports a mail-line be tween this city and Lebanon, said mail leaving this city on Saturday of eaeb week. ' Kekp'cp tour Horses. Many persons may not be aware that there is in full force a cKy ordinance which authorises the City Marshal to take charge of all borses running at large within the city limits, charging the owners of said ani mals for his trouble and their keeping. It would save the Marshal much trouble, and the owners of animals some cash, if they would keep their stock in corrals or stables. If horses are found by the Marshal running at large over the city, be is bound to go for 'em, and somebody .will certainly have to pay him for his trouble. Thb Next Asscal Costkhtioh. We learn that the State Sabbath School Convention, held at Portland last week, was very largely attended representing near one hundred schools, and that at its last sitting on Monday, Judge Thornton so earnestly presented the claims of Albany for the next annual meeting that tbo vote was unani- i mous for bis' resolution that "when this Conven tion adjourns it adjourns to meet at Albany, on the ! first week in June, 1872, or at the call of the Ex ecutive Committee." uakbisscbo. From onr old friend H, n r Tompkins, of Eanrisborg, who ealled on us tbo first of the week, we learn that Harrisburg Is wit nessing a frefreshing season," business generally looking np, and everybody Joyous over the pros- peets snaaowed in the future. The town iafull of strangers, who seem to be anxious to secure homes in a place that gives such evidence ef future pros perity.,. The railroad bridge to be thrown across the Willamette, but a short distance from Harris burg, will be a massive structure, giving employ ment to a large number of mechanics. . The fine new steam saw mill in the course of erection, just below town, by Mr. D. C. Watson, will soon be completed and ready for work. .Mr- James Gore is pushing ahead the work oa his new hotel, which .will be a credit to the town when com pleted. Mr. E. B. Moore, last week, sold bis in terest (one-fourth) in the Harrisburg Grist Mills water power), to Mr. J. M. Waters, for the sum of $5,500. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Moore's health does not improve. He hat been suffering from an affection of the spine for more than a year past, and there seems to be tut little hope of an ultimate recovery. Bridal and IHonrnins: Bonnets and Bats made to Order. Dress-making' Pone in the Very Latest atyie. - Also, the onl agent for tho SINGER SEW ING MACHINE. The Ladies are requested to call and examine i the SINGER, which is the only complete machine use. satisfaction guaranteed, or money re- I funded. Albany, April 8, 1871-31v3 For the Harvest of 1871 ! FcxehaI, Services. The remains of Hngh N. George, who died at the Dalles on the 9th of May, arrived by rail in this .city on Friday evening, May 12tb. The funeral services, conducted by the Odd Fellows, of which Mr. George had been a prominent and honored member, transpired from the residence of M. C. George, Esq., a brother of deceased, on Saturday afternoon. The proces sion was the largest we have ever witnessed in this city, large numbers attending from the lodges of Corvallis, Jefferson, Lebanon and Scio. The services at the grave were performed by Rev. Mr. Emery, Chaplain of Corvallis lodge, in a most sol ems and impressive manner. Tigaro has heard Philip Phillips sing and thus gives its impressions thereon s j . We don't like Philip Phillips, the Singing Pilgrim, who sang at the Howard Presbyterian Church on Tnesdav. He filters all. his hymns through bis nose, and has an UDpleasant way of repeating the last line ofeacn verse over ana over strain. J be ettect or "ins ooweis me witu iovo , . . . . 1 . ' was not pretty wnen sung mus : -aim ooweis melt with love. His bowels melt 'with love, His bow- wow-wow-wow-wow-wow-wowele melt with love." ; . ;:v --..;. - Ban Bovs. We are sorry to learn that two ef the Sunday School scholars "fell out about quar reling," on the return trip of the recent S. S. ex cursion train, and "fit an' fit, an' scratched an bit," to tho great scandal of the occasion.;- Both on 'em should be chocked down to the foot of the Primer (Long Primer) class. Read the advertisement in another column of the enterprise in aid of a publie library at Omaha. Being legal and conducted legally and openly is a sure guarantee of fairness. ! ' Divine Service. Prof. Rogers, of Salem, will preach at the M. E. church on to-morrow (Sab bath), at the usual morning hour Quit Work, Some forty railroaders arrived in this city from the front, on "Wednesday, having struck" because of the reduction of wages. PITTS' THRESHERS ! IMI.M'V HEADERS! LATEST IMPROVED MOWERS ! a And alt kinds of fa ' 9 Reti rsed. On Saturday last a party of hun ters, composed of Messrs. Hank Mendenball, Pat Farrel, Orin Rubarts and J. Van Windell, re turned to this city after an absence of twelve days ! in the mountains, bringing in thirteen deer. They say the gams was never so abundant, and that they might have killed fifty deer, had they been ! tp-riPlilfliral Imnlf m'Li & ,liafhineS prepared to haul them in. We are indebted to liana iuenaennaii lor nne large venison to On hand and for sale. Also, E THE CELEBRATED BAIN WAGON. BLAIN, YOUNG CO. AprU 29, '71-34 ham for which he will please accept onr thanks. Albany, Ogn. h-3 a, Vi o o -5 ca - oo" -4 f-i esssssasal i 4 , S Jaasssj g SI 3 ta, Q e O ' o 4 s o o o U . "2 r 42 fl 03 a H bo an rvi flk.:. ba-; 5 " 4 J fa ss CO o w (4 Hi 1 V 0 91 0 0 3 I a e Q fea H a The Highest Price Paid For HOOL, BACOIV & LARD, ' .. ' 8 - at BLAIN, xOUNG A CO'ii April 23-3tv3m3 Xew Store ! M0"o"t7r Goods ! Business. Missrs. Cartwright A Co. are in augurating new modes for doing business, which will doubtless suit our farmers to a T. . Instead of waiting for customers, they are sending out their i gents in the shape of bills, circulars, etc, by thousands, informing tho people what they wish to buy, what they have to sell, and inviting their attention to the house. This is live business, and cannot fail of success. . s ri a PS S !5 C4 3 . H j H 1-3 H A a S. Iks s kl I M M O fa ' B ' a ' I La e ; 3 I Q tn O i-3 ca a , Eh 9i O - N 91 EH 0" 9 fa fi- J. M BEACH Is bow opening a Selected Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE I Consisting of STAPLE AUD FANCY DRY GOODS, ;;V Groceries, Hardware, CROCKERY AUD GLASSWARE. J Boots&Slioes, -Paints fe Oils, Which he is offering to tho nablie at prices cor responding with the times. AU kinds of Merchantable Produce taken in exchange for Goods. . tome one, come ail, and examine prices. At the old stand formerly occupied by D. Beach A Son, opposite Foster's Brick, south side First street, Albany, Oregon. . 31v3 Wheat. There is still a small amount of wheat in the hands of producers, some of whom have held their crops for three years, for which buyers have been offering $1 25 per bushel. We hear of a few bushels of 'seed wheat selling as high as SI 50 per bushel. This is the lucky year for farmers, and they are making the most of it. Soda. Focktaw. Our enterprising druggists. Messrs. A. Carothers & Co., intend introducing another attraction to their establishment this Summer in the shape of a seven hundred dollar soda fountain, an institution that will come fine play during the "heated term," provided the said "heated term" gets here this Summer. Suc cess to the soda fountain. I "A Stitch in Time Saves Nina!" Skwiso Machines. Messrs. Miner A Pearson have received several dozen Buckeye Sewing Machiner, and are now ready to supply the trade as long as they last.: They also have received I new Wheeler A Wilson, patented 1871, which is about the neatest looking machine yet produced. to our thinking. " Call and see it. Wool. This article is just now attracting more attention than anything else. The market open ed at abont twenty-two cents, but soon reached thirty-five cents per pound, then fell again to thirty and thirty-three. On Tuesday one of our city buyers bargained for wool at thirty-five cents and the rise till July sellers certainly couldn't ask for a better show. r v . v v f s mm fa V g fa' ' es ' fa .o 4 UN-ION" Fire 'M Marine iDsnrancB. . Company ! ' Nos. 41G and 418,' California street, San Francisco, -- - California. STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE Cash Capital, in Gold Coin, 9750,000. Deposit in Oregon, 950,000. Changes. On last Sunday the overland stages ceased to run to this city, but connected with trains on the O. it C. Railroad at Halscy, the present terminus of the railroad, some seventeen miles south of this city. All mail matter for Corvallis will hereafter be supplied from this city. Suxkat School Exccbsios. The Sunday School excursion from this city to Portland by rail, came off on last Saturday as advertised, and was a grand success, some four hundred people taking part ia it. There was no accident or inci dent to mar the pleasure of the occasion. ' Para grams j Wheat is in demand at oar mills at $1 25 per bushel. ! The Willamette river is running full, making navigation first rate. H nnters tell US' that the mountains are alive with wild game, more so than at any time for years agone. .-' -''-- We were visited with quite a little shower on Wednesday. - j . Capt. John Smith, of the Warm Springs Res ervation, visited his friends hereabouts last week. Russ A Atwood's Grand World Panorama we see bilUd for exhibition at Parrish Hall, on Fri day night. . iv We learn that the farmers in the vicinity of Lebanon have seeded at least one-third more than the usual amount of land, and that crops never looked more promising. Mr. J.. Gradwohl has opened a new stock of groceries and general merchandise at his store on the corner of Ferry and First, among which yon wilj find some novelties that yon have been wanting this long time, which he is selling at very reasonable prices. Drop in. Gus. Layton has been receiving during the week a fresh lot of goods in his line, which chal lenges your attention.. . Gus keeps a good cigar as well as eggs, wagon grease, vegetables, salmon, trout, butter, cheese, mackeral, overalls, flour, undershirts, candies, brooms, etc., Ac. Our groceries now retail flouer at $1 75 per sack. . Miss Cora De Lamond gave three entertain ments at Parrish Hall last week, to good audien ces, bbe gave better satisfaction man any magician that has ever exhibited here. The latter part of last week, and np to Wednes day of the present week, rain fell more or. less. steadily in this part of the valley. 1 At the pnblic sale on Tuesday at the new town of Ilalsey, on the line of the O. A C. Railroad, seventeen miles from this city, lots rated at from $50 to $150 each, as to location, we are informed. Mr. P. Hnme, one of Brownsville's most enter prising citisens, ealled on ns Tuesday. He talks some of investing in Halscy. We wish him the best of success wherever be sets his pegs. Hon. J. Quinn Thornton is expected np from Portland to-day. '"' '"..'(' " '" ---' The Herald says that daring the recent excur sion of Albanians to Portland, Sunday School children could be seen wandering through the streets in groups, apparently as happy as elams. We had a feast of wild strawberries at our house on Wednesday. They are reported plentiful all around ns, bnt the misty" weather has not con duced to their sweetness. The Naxarine preacher, James Jamison, at last accounts, was in the neighborhood of Browns ville, "ordaining." He preached an eloquent sermon on the steps of one of the churches there, audience or no audience, t Jamison is bonnd to preach if he don't make a cent. : . Mr. Crabtree and family returned to this eity from Ochoce the present week, where they went. hoping to improve Mr. C.'s health by the change. He returns very low with consumption. . Councilman Crawford has resigned. His seat will doubtless be filled at the next meeting of the Council. ; '-'.- -V:' ' ?i James Shepherd, f T? Albastt, Oregon. May 15th. 187L " Brron RBStsraa r .. . .wi?sf Dar Sir Permit .'me thrpught your valuable" paper, to express my esteem and regard for the eituens of Albany and Corvallis-. I eame into the otate of Oregon on the J6th day of December last, almost a stranger and stopped at Albany', . race , my arrival here, I have formed a partial acquaint- I anee wHh many, of the citisens of Albany and ItM, vicinity, which will be, remembered by me with . heartfelt joy, when separated' from them' By the lofty peaksof "ragged mountain, which separata . weai, irom.the farther west known as the Pacific coast, t have traveled almost across the. continent from East to West,baveresided in man vuuuv,ura mna am pieasea ; to say that in no. piace wnere i Have ever resided before nave "I found Che people more friendly aadhospltab'le fhan . in Albany and Corvallis. The Masonic bretheren in both places are worthy of the name ; have ' warm hearts and generous souls j may they all W act as to be approved by the Great Grand Master, and take their - proper places la - the Temple 'not made with hands, when ealled from labor by -the1 Grand Master of the universe, who roles and pre sides for even ' -' -.'-( - i -..- Persons coming from any part of the world, who desiifie'to loeate in a town where society- is' good, religious privileges convenient, good oppofE tnnlties tdJedncate their children, have a virtuous' andvtatelleat people to live etnoag, mayv pitch' tbeir tests in, Albany or Corvallis with; perfect safety. v t J . s I should not feel that I had done my -duty; were I to leave Albany ' without returning mf thanks to its citisens for the kind manner la which tVas received among them, and the kind treat- meat I h arte! received ever since. . Alsanyc, tt is true, ia in its infancv yet. but win its water pew er and RaUroad facilities, it has the elements te make it a desirable eity, ana a preaict tnavoeiore another.decads of years shall have passed, that It wiU not onUr.be the capital of the best county in Oregon, buismong the largest and best business, iauu en-sittuPaeiflo eoest. .mm . -.,;.'. The future destiny of oommnniues depends upon the"' Virtue J and intelligence of the people ; tne same may be said of towns and cities let me city authorities look weU to una marter. -. ... JABU DOaCJUiJU. -. X ti:- .am i i , - - '!' (. ' '' .lie Communicated. 5 - -- J- , . t , . . . f .-,,;...,. !.,, . 4,r"l ' - Editor 'Rsoisteb : The following beautiful extract is taken from a letter in the Home Cor respondence ef the New York Evangelimt, and rJJ. have thought, may-be, yon will give it place in your JoemaL The writer ia referring to the pow er of prayer of the late Dr. Skinner of the Presby-. terian cBurch, aud in one of his illustrations takes, occasion to site the incidents of historical interest, furnished in the extract. . The sublime subject so eloquently dwelt upon in the letter, loses nought, in grandeur from the scenes introduced in illus tration. The marvelous gift which Dr. Skinner possessed, is of that power which opens Heaven, to the weakest saint, and the battle scenes which decided a fearful crisis in the national contest, seem alike to thrill the heart with feelDgS of the liveliest admiration, awe and wonder. . DAMARIES. ' S3 Fourth or Julv Is near enough at hand to commence making arrangements for its appro- LogSCS Promptly and Equitably Adjusted j priato oelebration. 'Wo hope to see a grand cele- And 1'aid xil Uold ttm. 1 bration, befitting the day, by our citisens, on mat occasion. And to have" a good oldfashioncd time, the preparations should not be delayed, but should be commenced in season. 1 . THE EYES ! THE EARS ! FTe His COMPANY having complied .with the I g laws of Oregon, by making a deposit of fifty thousand dollars, is now prepared to ettect insur ance against Loss or Damage or Fire, and also against Marino and Inland Navigation risks, on liberal terms. v v ' GUST AVE TOTJCHARD, Pres. CHAS. D. HAVEN, Sec'y. Dr. T. L. faOsLSETV, - OCTJLXST AND ATJRXST, ALBANY, . ; j OREGON. J. C. BZENBElVaAXX, Agent for Albany. Albany, 1871-18 I ALBAN Y BOOK STORE. E8TABI.SIIEr IN' 1856.' A SON OP THE mie Doctor, 8jC. -aTlR. GOLDEN IS L 1J noted old Opthal! immi women. ; Dr. GOLDEN has had exnerience in treatini. the various diseases to which the eye and ear are subject, and feels confident of giving entire satis faction to those who may place themselves under bis care. Albany, April 10, l869-31y Personal. Father Shepherd will start for his home in Iowa about the first of next month, going via Boise City over the W. V. A C. M. W. Road, in company with Mr. Gray. ... - Grand Lodge. Messrs Dave Thompson aad B. F. Backensto, of this city, have been residents I of Portland during the week. Delegates to the Grand Lodge of I. O. 0. F., which met there on Tuesday.' ' : ' m . mi -in The P. T. Co.'s boats come and go with good freights and erowds of passengers. They s better patronised, if anything, than they were nreviona to the bnildins of the O. A C. Kail- road. ., . " .-. - ':' -: B LANK Deeds, Mortgages, eto., on hand- latest styles, and for sale low, at this efiiee E. A.. FREEL.AND, Tt B A L B R IN EVERY VARIETY OF WW Miscellaneous Books, School Books, Blank I Books, Stationery, Ac Books Imported to crder suort notice. . : Albany, Oregon, December 3, 1870. ' . Notice to -Buyers 3 Anv one Wlsbinir a Hmall farm .in ai.tinw .f R . e ' ... ., i, . sm imra, one am irora Aiuany, in BIVUU' T . : j --n-r:t, ta ' - " ... vuvmiH ml vw. i I luc .uuid mti mi. .- j - - . . iu. it.. . - ... ... r '-.-j. : t . i nM.tnitin. otarraoea M i" - uuMin iu a many. I mapiauis r . " 7- - Aanlo. R. CHEADLB A Co.'- -J fact nearly all eomplaints tiiat are not organic. Albany, April 15, 1871-32mt. ,j j,-. i.w: yield4e its opera9n. ,n i ' -f Not merely to tickle the palate, but to infuse health and vigor into the enervated and oiaeaaea system, is tho high purpose and .are effect fj- famous restorative create, no sudden of ex citement, to be succeeded by iocreased debihty and ten fold gloom. - It braces tne n Weather cool, requiring good fires to keep It is generally supposed that Winter has set ia about seven months earlier than usual. "Ho seemed to me at such times a man of mart velous power. Of this I recall two signal exam ples 3 The first was at Gettysburg, en Thursday,' May 28th, 1868. The general assembly .of eur: church was in session at Harrisburg, and a train'. of cars had been placed at its service, to carry its. members to the place, where the great battle of the; war was fought. - The railways were represented -in the person of that elegant christian gentleman. and manager, J. M. Du Barry, General 8uperin-v tendent of the Northern Cenoral Railway . Com pany, and all his arrangements were made on an ample scale. -A large number of invited guests both ladies and gentlemen, were in the company. One of the most conspicuous persons that day was the honored chief magistrate of Pennsylvania, Gen. John T. Geary.. When ; we arrived at Get tysburg, we found a large , number of carriages. provided to convey us to the parts of the battle. field that were within reach during the time that could be spent that day. One of the most thrill ing scenes I ever witnessed, was when the com pany filed into the national cemetery j many eyes- were suffused with tears as they rested oa the effecting signs of the dreadful conflict, which had. been there waged five years before. , Arranged according to the States to which they belonged. were the graves of several thousand Union soldiers' who fell in that battle. It Is very possible that aot a dozen persons in the company would have identified the grave of any friend or acquaint-' anee ; and yet, who of as did not feel that all' these graves held the remains ef our brothers, as they were our country's defenders t v Tbo whole assembly felt, as they walked among the graves a deep sense of gratitude and tenderness.' - The prospect was of the most interesting kind, and the central point of observation was the moa umeat at whose foundation President Lincoln and Edward Everett had officiated. ' The work ' was sufficiently advanced to answer for Dlatfomai for those who were the officers of the day. Con- apicuous among them was our Moderator, the . Rev. Dr. Stearns, Of Newark, but towerirg above) them all was General Geary, whoso stature, and also bis part ia tbo battle, made us look up tohiav with special interest. Close to him, was Dr. Skin ner, and presently be was Introduced to lead 'eat devotions. I shall never forget his appearaacsv as j in .that.- magnificent audience chamber' be drew near to the magenty on high.' It seemed as if some one more than man was there, and for us to do two things, to thank God for all that jmam summed Hp In tne word Gettysburg, aad to pray, to wod ia .behalf of that entire and grand entity; we can our country. - - ; .- ;- - ajs-s the men- or God stood there ia that nrnceaeeat to thank and .to pray in oar stead, be sesased transfigured', As he spoke the very lisp' in hie utterance imparted a singular sweetness to his words, as he dwelt on tea. dark, t-dava 'tkmaofc -which we'bad gone, and the . glory of that day. wbea this victory become ours. As tenderly as it he had been praying beside the bier ef his father or brother, he thanked God: - for ; the aceav; thaw fought that battle the living and the dead andt then for such a country as they had saved. Frosa- thanksgiving in saeh rich volume; be glided into, prayer for our country. And - was a. as ayes K Indian Superintendent Meacham is rally de termined to put an end to the vagrant Indian nui sance, and to this end has sent out agents to com pel absent Indians to return to their reservations. If the citisens in the portions of this State wbo bave been most troubled with these vagabonds, will aid the Superintendent, there will soon be no complaint in that quarter. The law of this State forbidding the ' employment of Indians absent from reservations without passes, will be enforced in all cases of infraction if possible, therefore persons should be careful when employing Indians to see that tbey are duly provided with passes that have not'expired. . " .- Asothsb GsocBBT Stobk. Rumor has tt that another grocery store will be opened soon in this eity. We believe there are but four ia the eity at present. ; "There's luck in-odd numbers.'' Financial and Commercial.-Gold is Quoted at 111 i. Legal tenders at 90 91o. - J San Francisco markets show bat little variations from last week's quotations. Following; is the latest quotations : Flour 1,200 qr sacks Oregon JamUv sold at 7 66, cash. 1 , , . ' Wheat Market quiet ; quotable at 92 903 05. . .-...' Oats Frioes weak at $2 252 50. rv . Potatoes Good at $2. 202 25. Albanv markets about as iollows : Flour Per bbl.v 67. Wheat Per bushel, $1 25- v Potatoes Per ... bushel, $11- 25 soaroa. Butter Per pouod, 2025o. $gs-Pet down,. .180. ,,y was, comprehending all we could ask for what we loved so dearly, bat never so dearly as when - we. stood before God, with uncovered heads ,oa the ground where it had been saved.- ? - U After (nis prayer eame sue --oojoc leeson:-: i geography and history, with Governor Geary asr our teacher. Standing o the ban of the monu ment, ia a quiet and unostentatious manner,' he' ealled our attention to the country about Sj Yon der was Seminary fudge ; just over were Hoy- . nolds was killed ; down here is the village along whose streets fled our discomfitted troops here General Howard planted his batteries ) up there: rushed, tbet Louisiana Tigers j yonder is Quip's Hill, on which was fought an engagement that would have robbed Gettysburg of its glory bad it" gone against as ; yonder were Doubbleday's basxr lenies i oeyono tna ue jreacu vrowu, j thor on Little Round Top; out of those woods on , the other side of the valley marched Pickott'e splendid brigades, and right down tiers they wwm annihilated. ' - " . :'..:--' ' v And so he proceeded, sketching the geography . and history of the battle with that magaifleenc -map spread out before as. It was a glorious ; scene, a glorious occasion, a glorious school, and . as Governor Ooary clod hlM Instructions, X , .k.Kc rrr. Skinner's Pvayer, thanking God for all Tibet ia wrapped up in that word Oun Cobjitbt: preserved at such apriosi'' it 4; -,;V EavAt. Acciobst. Oa Thursday last three 4 brothers, named Dawsoa, were engagedin cutting ' timber, near or on the ' Fisher1 place, - eosan - four r fl ve miles from this eity ' A large urea, 4a- th e set of falling, struck a dead stub, whif V 4uleara,"r also fell, and in falling struck Nswtoa I. awaea on z the head, killing him almost instantly. 'X-"d was the rouagest of the three brothers, protr- ! some aeveateea or eighteen: years of -age. 1 ie? fuueral scuinee were aauenaead ftr three Vwk yesterday atteruoon, la this oity. Daaaand T a rood . reputation, and the family aad frku j bare the sincere sympathy of- the eoinrua.!y Ja the tss-ribls ealamity whWh has . iftitqi tB. Oi anaw.atdaa. fHsatU .vlki ha-. J.iau mii Aa