ALBANY REG-ISTEK tog tpitt. LOCAL MATTERS. POST OFFICE HWilNTEB. mails arrive: From Railroad north and south) (tally tit 13.20 p. M. From Corvallis. daily, at in.so a. m. , From Lebanon, trl-weekly, (Monday, Wednesday and Friday ) at 10.30 A. 11. MAILS DKl'AKT: For Railroad north arid M.iitS), daily, close prompt at 11 A. m. For Corvallis, daily, at 1.50 F. M. For Lebanon, tri-weekly, (Monday, wed nesilay and Friday) at 2 r. M. ( IfftSe limir from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sunday, from K M. to 2 P. X. Money order otilec hours from 9 A. M. to J p. SI. P. II. RAYMOXD, P.M. The REGISTER Is Issued twice each week Wednesday nhdSS turday mornings) it the low price of three dollars per year, in advance. Call at the office, corner of Firsl and Ferry streets, and subserilie. Lost Rkwakd. Mrs. Dr. Geary has lost an oval moss-agate sleeve button. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning it to her. REUGiors. Elder J. M. Stcplien son lectures at the Court House to morrow at 0 4 o'clock. Rev. A. R. Medbcrry, of Portland, preaches at the Baptist church Wed nesday evening next. Prospering. Messrs. Titus Boure gardes & Co. of this city, have estab lished a branch jewelry establishment at Corvallis. We hope the new ven ture may prove as profitable as the in- investment here has proven. Albany Express. The Albany Express, from this city to Portland, resumes business next Monday, leav ing Albany depot at 5.30 A. M. each day, and returning at 8.2B P. M. a chance to go to Portland and return the same day. Accident. On Monday Mr. Fike threw a hammer at a spider on the wall, but missed the spider and struck one of his little children on the head, just above the right temple. Although the life of the little child was dispaired of for a few days, we learn that It is gradually Improving. Gold Mkdal. Mr. C. P. Burk hart has been awarded as a prize for tlie greatest variety of cereals grown by one person for the year 1873, by the State Agricultural Society, a Iteautiful gokl medal. It is about the size ot an American dollar, and in value approximates 50. Assignee's Sale.-0ii Saturday, the Uth inst., the entire stock of furniture belong to the estate of Chas. Mealey, bankrupt, will be offered for gale, consisting of chamber and parlor nets dining room sets, bedsteads, bureaus, tables, chairs, blinds, cur tains, etc. For bargains in furniture, be in attendance at the sale. Personal, Mr. Oliver Jackson, of Dalles, was In the city on Friday. leighridlog was the amusement east the Cascades when Mr. jbcksoii Mr. A. L. Stinson, of Jefferson, threw himself in sight on Friday. , Sudden Death.-A gentleman named Murphy, a resident of Mon mouth, arrived in this city on Sunday ou thii northern hound train. He had been in poor health for some time, and liad taken a trip out South for his health. He was taken to the residence of Uncle Johnny Powell, in the eatern suburbs of the city, where he died a n few ljoijrs after his arrival. He was a member of the Christian Church, a useful ! member of society, and had many warm friends. Ho leaves a wife and large lamlly of, children to mourn jhls loss. Linn AireAD.-Sherlff Parker hav ing collected the necessary amount of coin, county Treasurer, Capt. Shields, on TiBsday, paid over the amount due tho State from Linn county into the State treasury. fra's. That carpe sack found by the ffliertff recently is supposed to be long to tam Davenport, of Stlvertom FOUK.-Ohf' canity jail now holds. four prisoners, two Tor incest, one for hit and one ibr manslaughter. Lovely. Friday was a lovely day shirtsleeves-weather. The sun shone out bright, warm and clear In fact too warm was it for overcoats and tilings. ... 1 The Willamette Is in splendid boating stage, and is liable to continue so as long as the weather continues warm and the waters fell in such oo rrions showers. Eggs Have taken a drop, and are now quoted at 25 cents per dozen. This gives us anotlier chance to obtain good grub. Near Comstock's Station on Satur day morning last, a man named Mur ray, while out hunting, had a terrific encounter with a cougar which boldly attacked him. Murray succeeded in killing the cougar with a knife, but not till alter he had received some painful wounds. Prof. Connor is doing a land office business in the way of scholars in at tendance on his writing school. Exhibit of (he Finance of the City of Albany. Oregon, Tor the out rial year 1873. AMOUSTS PAID INTO TUK CITY TKEASURY Itn lance In the eltv treasury from the official year 1872 1 692 07 Taxes for the year 173. collected and paid into the city treasury 11,378 54 Delinquent taxes for the year 1872, collected 33 SO Dog tax for the year 1873 HI 00 Interest on citv monev loaned dur ing the year 1878 38 00 Cash received on nneR for violation of city ordinances 296 00 For licenses to January i, inn.... at Total 5,73148 AMOCNTS PAID Ol'T AS PER ORDERS, BY ORDER OK CITY COUNCIL. To (he City Recorder For nhrht winching citv to Decem 675 40 ber 11, 1873 620 33 For extra police services 100 00 Tn(;co. Patterson, building flume on Railroad street 253 75 To Geo. Patterson, buildimr bell X hose tower, fence nndplatform 101 40 To 1). Morgan, for building three cisterns 750 00 To Citv Marshal, collecting taxes.. 136 43 To T. .Ciirtwright. building cross walks, as ner contract 208 00 To T. Cartwrtght. City Marshal.on contract and for services as ner bills allowed 906 39 To Smith Clelen. on contract to furnish dirt and gravel 713 60 To M. V. Brown 12 00 To J. R. Herren 10 00 ToWin. ltilca 72 To ST. It, Humphrey 5 no To Coll. VanCleve. city printing. 93 00 To ('rouse A llurd, lumler 178 01 To Parker A Co.. lumber 88 77 Annual allowance, to Fire Depar't. 90 00 To A. J. Warner, city surveying.. 41 00 To Perrv Snlnk. 55 50 To L. Miller 8 00 To Jones A Hill, medical attend ance on city prisoners 10 00 To W. S. Jones 2 00 To O. Mealey is oo To O. W, Warren, Deputy Marshal 57 37 To Kuhn A Co 48 62 To P. C. Harper A Co 38 88 To Kline A Co 21 00 To R. C. Hill A Son 16 30 To Raymond A Frceland 19 28 To Marshall A Sehlosser 9 (10 To A. Bridges 4 00 To D. M. Thompson 4 00 To Geo. Patterson 5 75 To J. E.Smith 4 00 To John Brlggs 2 25 To A. F. Wheeler . . a so To W. H. Dodd A Co 4 75 To R. M. rowers a 00 To W. H. McFarland 3 00 To M. M. Harvey 1 50 To W. Gordon 1 00 To S. Montgomery 1 00 To J. M. MeConnell 100 To Win. Pitt V 75 To T. Shay 50 To A. Carothers A Co 75 To Dr. Harris 1 00 To L. Burkhart 100 ToT. Kremlin 2 00 To W. Ketchum 2 00 To W. Tweedale 2 00 To A. J. Fox f 3 00 To Martin Pain 2 00 To Geo. Young 1 00 To Julius Gradwohl 39 98 To W. Walton 5 00 Total amount paid out $5,637 76 Balance In the city treasury at the close of the official year, 1873.. 93 72 Amount of lalior by prisoners on citv improvements for the year 1878..... 2M00 JOS. HANNOX, City Rocordcr. Alliany, Jan. 3. 1874. NEW TO-DAY. ASMMNEE'S SALE. IN TIIK DISTRICT COURT OF THE United Slatesfor the District of Oregon. In the matter of Charles Mealey. Imnkrupt. Notice is herobv given that the undersign ed Assignee in Bankruptcy of the estate of Charles Meulev. bankrupt, will sell at pub lic auction on 'the premises lately occupied by Charles Mealey as a warehouse and salesroom in Albany, lu the county of Linn and State of ( iregon , on Saturday, the 171 li of January, 1874, at tho hour of 10 oVlock A. M., to the highest bidder for cash (gold coin), in hand on day of sale, the entire stock of Furniture belonging to tho estate of Charles Mealey, bankrupt, and consist ing of Chamlier Sets, Parlor Sets. Dining room Sets, Ikidsteads, Bureaes, Tallies, Chairs, Blinds, Curtains, etc., etc. 1). M. THOMPSON, Assignee. N. B.-The real estate In the above en titled suit will be sold at Albany, on Jan. a7 1878- D. M. T. Albany, Or., Jan. 10, 1874 "city market, W. H. MBNDENHAIX, PROP. WILL ENDEAVOR TO BE ALWAYS supplied with the best meats to he hurl In the market, and will be ever ready to accommodate those who may favor htm I with a call. 27vti Wishing to HEDUOI3 ar stock of GOODS! Before the opening of the i Spring Season To the LOWEST PRACTICABLE LIMIT, v We have determined to offer, during the Next Mouth, our remaining stock of Winter 0 (jroous at a Large Reduction J on rates current during the sea son, and to tnatenu win on the 0 lstofJaauary 1874, MARK DOWN 0 our stock to prices that will DEFY COMPETITION. Terms READY PY! and ONE PRICE FOE ALL. 0 CANH PAID, aa usual, lor all hinds of Merchantable Pro- A. Wheeler & Co. SBEDD, Deo. 30, 1873. MISCELLANEOUS. Ordinance No. 15. Relating to repealing Ordinance No. 8, providing for the appointment of Police or Night-watchmen, and prescribing their duties. He it imMneil by the Common Qnincil of the CHinf Altxtny : Section 1. That Ordinance No. 8. pro viding for the appointment of Police or Night-watchmen, and prt scribing their dn t leg, lie, and t he same is hereby, re pea led Sec. 2. ThlsOrdlnancctobcinforccand take effect on and after the 11th day of January, 1874. Approved, Jim. 3, unt. COLL. VANCLEVE, Mayor. Jos. Hanson, Recorder. NOTIOH ! IS HEREBY GIVEN that C. B. Comstock A Co. and W. S. Newbury have had a full nnd comnlete settlement to date, both as principal and agent, and as Individuals, anu t nut tne relation or principal ami agent heretofore existing between them is this day dissolved by mutual consent. And It Is further mutually agreed that W. 8. New bury shall no longer have the right to carry on his business at Albany, Oregon, or elsewhere. In and under the style and firm-name of C. B. Comstock A Co..'as here tofore. C. B. COMSTOCK A CO. W. a NEWBCRY. Albany, Oregon, Dec. Dili, 1878. REFERRING to the above notice, the undersigned would resjiectfully an nounce to all his former patrons, and the public generally, that ho will continue in Hie grain business as heretofore, except that hereafter such business will lie con ducted In his own name. Thankful for your patronago in the past, would respectfully solicit a fair share in the future. W. 8. NEWBCRY. decl873w3 Dissolution of Co-Partnership. THE FIRM of Claughton A McKnight has this day hen dissolved by mutual consent, S. II. Claughton retiring from, and J. W. McKnight assuming the busi ness and the Indebtedness of the linn, also collecting all inonoys due saiil Arm. S. H. CLACGHTON, jas. w. Mcknight. Lebanon, Dec. 17, 1873. 32w4 Only about a Hull' Dozen AjTITCHELL WAGONS left at in. mums, 4vB Register Building, Albany. For Hardware, QO TO DODD'S. For Groceries, F RESH AND GOOD-GO TO DODO. For Plows, PEORIA. CAST C. IfOLINE, PEORIA. CAST CASTSTEEL, J.TA DODO'S is the place to get them. FOR. ANYTHING YOU WANT, FIRST TRY DODD'S. For Domestic Sewing Machine, WHY 1 DON'T FAIL TO CALL AT DODD'S. For the Latest in U C K S A W 8, AXES, PITCHFORKS, etc., give DODD a call, anyway. B , When Yon Want CUDER PRESSES, OK FARM MACHIN ery of any kind, call at the Register Building and sec DODD. GO TO THE BEE-HIVE STORE! TO BVX Groceries, Provisions, Notions, fcc, &c, &c, CHEAP FOR CASH ! Country Produce of All Kinds BOUGHT FOR MERCHANDISE OR OAS J3C ! This is tho place to get tho BEST BAR GAINS ever otfered in Alliany. Partite will always do well to call and see for them selves. H. WEED. First street, Albany, Oregon. 3iv8 - J)E'nBnnLSB MrSCEIXASIOU$. , OLD STOVE DEPOT. JOHN BRIGGS, Dealer In RANGES. COOK, PARLOR AND BOX, STOVES ! Or the best patterns. ALSO : TIN, SHEET IRON AND C. FEB WARE, And the usual assortment of furnishing ds to be obtained in a tin store. Repairs neatly and promptly exeoutsd, )n reasonable terms. Short reckoning make long friends, FRONT STRE T.ALBANY. Dec. , 1886-1 NEW GOODS! MONTAGUE A, MeCTTLLY, LEBANON, OREGON, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND ARB constantly receiving, large invoices ot late stylo DRY 4HOODN, FRESH GHOCF.H1ES, NEW CLOTHINU, and General merchandise ! which they will dispose of on the fairest uml most accommodating terms. A gen eral invitation is extended to:.. I to call and examine onr new line of Dress Goods, lats styles of clothing, held wear, lioots, shoes, Ac, Ac, the very latest in market, and se lected witli the view of meeting the r (iiiirenients of this people. MONTAGUE A MfCTJLLY. October 18, uiS W. II. NcFARLAND, (LATE M. M. HARVEY A CO.,) Opposite the hotels, Albany, Oregon, STOVES, RANGES, Force and Lift Pumps, LEAD AND IRON PIPE, Hollow Ware, HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE, Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron ware. LARGEST STOCK IN THE VALLEY. Lowest Prices Every Tins. Repairing Froperljr Done. 40v! BUILDERS, ATTENTIO SASH, BLIND, AND DOOK FACTORY. S. II. ALTHOU8K. J. V. BACKENHTO. W. KKTt'HUM. ALTIIOUE & CO., Lyon Street, on the River Hank, ALBANY, OREGON. Keep on hand a full assortment, and are prepared to FUBNISH TO ORDER, Doors, asli, Blinds, and moldings, Such as CROWN, PANEL, RAND & SECTION HOLD, Of all sizes WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, Flooring, Siding, -And- AU other kinds of BalMing Material . ALSO: PREPARED TO DO MILL A work, furnish shaker fans, zigzag shakers, suction fans, driving pulleys of any kind, at our factory on Lyon street (on the river bank), next ljelow Markham's warehouse. ALTHOU8E A CO. Alliany, Ecb. 10, 180O-H Coos Bar Coal Agency. BERRYHAN A DOYLE. DEALERS In Cumberland, Lehigh and all descriptions of Foreign and. Do mestic Coals. Alw.PIOntON. Bulkhcod-between Pacific and JaekSN street wharves. Son Francisco, Cal. ttv