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9 ALBANY REGISTER. PONT OFFICE MKIKTEB. MAILS arbh'k: From Ralliwl (north nd south) daily hi W.SO v. m. From Corvalli. dally, at 10.30 a. m. From Uelmnnn. tri-weekly, (Monday, Wednesday and rridaylat 10.S0 a. m. mails depart: For Railroad worth and ;-ti), daily, close prompt at 11 A. M. For CorvallW, daily, at M r. M. For Lebanon. trt-weekly, (Monday. Wed nesday and Kriilay) nt 2 P. M. Oflko hours from 7 A. M. to 7 p. M. Money order offlee hours from 9 a. m. to P.M. IM1. RAYMOND, P.M. SF.KVIt'EN XKXT SUNDAY. BAPTIST CHURCH Services nt 11 A. M. and 7 P. m. Sunday school t i X P. M. Rev. C. II. Mattoon, Pastor. .,,. . ' ' . M. E. CIIl IK H -Services at 11 A. M. and 7 P. m. Sunday School ts , p. M. Rev. Isaiah Wilson, t-astor. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN - Services at u a. M.and j p. m. Sunday sciiooi at CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Without a Pastor at present. Sunday School at t P. M. M. E. CHURCH SOUTn-Berviees In Con gregational Church alternate Sundays. Rev. Jos. Emery, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Services at College Clmppel, alternate Sahlntths, at 11 A. M.and 7 P. M. Sunday School at ISXP.M. Rev. E. R.Geary, n.O., Pastor. DOATING ON THE RaGING Ca- nai.. To those who "go down to the in ships," who traverse the trackless ocean as a means of liveli hood or for pleasure, there is said to be a fascination or excitement that drives away all fear or are tor the dangers and perils, deprivation aud toil, inseperably connected with a "life on the ocean wave." This much by the way of preface. A peculiar trait of American character is, that in every community there are to be found daring and adven turous spirits who are constantly on the look out for some new aud dif ficult enterprise, calling tor nerve, cool judgment and skill. And now we come to the point to the mat-' ter in hand. The great feat of the age, a work of surpassing grandeur, calling forth the first engineering skill of the whole coast of Oregon from its inception to its completion, had just been completed, and an astonished wot Id was looking on in wonder ami amaze, hardly daring to ask itself the question : who will be the first to utilize this "last ditch?' While an awe-stricken world was striving to answer this vital question, one of Linn county's citizens, thinking neither of the cost j or the danger of the mighty under taking, quietly sets himself to the task of working out the problem of the success or utility of this giant work. He sets bis tricks and things in shape, and soon has completed and launched on the bosom of this connecting link between the roaring and dashing Santiam and the broad and placid Willamette, a neat and well constructed vessel (vulgarly tanned "flat-boat"), which, upon trial, "walks the muddy and turbu lent waters like a thing of life" (which if not a correct quotation ia strictly true with respect of the waters), more than meeting the ex pectations of the boss ship-builder and hie many admiring friends. But to prove to an unbelieving and captious world that the navigation of the rapid) rolling waters of the Albany dV Santiam Canal was- not a myth, but perfectly practicable, the oaptain of the new propeller, dubbed the "Granger?' (not the Captain but the boat), Invited! the President and Directors of the Ca nal Company to embark with him no board bis snug craft for a trial trip np the raging Canal to its fountain-head, the bead-gate. fbj faalkigi of the devoted ton oao better be imagined than described, at this, unexpected call to face un seen and unknown dangers in at tempting to navigate this great lit- ' ternal improvement, that had caus- i them already so many trials and tribulations in "navigating" it to a successful issue. Hut they saw the effects of refusal; they saw that they m ist still endure for the sake of science and the ultimate receipts or "dividends" on (-anal stock, and j afttr making their wills and biddin" !,., ,. . 17 S all their friends a lingering goodbye, on Tuesday morning they marched nn hoard t.lu QriuatMK in si naif filfl .. I seated themselves m the after-cabin, and calm and serene as a summer's i morn, submitted to whatever the I ' . , , I fates had in store for them. Two j , , powertul engines (one-norse power each), had been secured by the Cap tain to propel the new vessel against the mighty current a current that swept the whole length of the Ca nal with an almost resistless force of more or less miles per hour. The engineer mounted the wheel-horsepower, sunk his spurs into its sides, thus letting on steam, and at once theeveutful voyage, so fruitful of re suits, commenced. But we haven't space to accompany these daring men, and describe in detail the eventful scenes and hair-breadth 'scapes met on the voyage. Suffice it, that the journey up was accom plished safely in about six hours, a great poition of which time was taken up in passing the forty gates and numerous bridges spanning the Canal. The return trip to this city was made in less than half the time required to make the up trip, and that, too, with no propelling power but the current. The feasibility of uavigating the Canal with boats has been demonstrated, and a number of boats will be built and a good tow-path made, m readiness tor the carrying trade that is certain to spring up at once along the line of the canal. Farmers along the line of the Canal can have their own boats, in which they can, at any season of the year, visit this city, with their produce, with little trouble and expense certainly a great feature when, in the Winter season, it is about all a span of horses can do to haul an empty wagon ever the average Oregon m(jd roadg very day mme beauty is discovered in our Canal, adding to its intrinsic value, send ing its stock up, and increasing our esteem for those who have so suc cessfully labored in its completion. April Fool. Quite a number of jokes were played off on Wed nesday, April 1st, by the boys about town, creating a good' deaf of diversion. At the Restaurant a "cotton pie" was put up for the benefit of the boarders, but the boys failed to go for that pie until came in. When "pie time" came, be seized a quarter section of that pie and shut bis jaws down on to it. The moment he set his teeth into that pie he "saw the pint," but without cracking a smile or relaxing a muscle, he oooly pro ceeded to worry down his piece of that pieand be certainly did get away with it in good shape. He declares he was not tooled that "cotton pies" always did agree with aha, and he likes 'em. Velly good. MO Kega of Nyrup. Just received, by , schooner Orego ninn, direct from the San-Frenotaio Paeiflo Sugar Refinery, one hundred ken of SSyrup. For sale lew by, 37ml SAMUEL E. YOUNG. Doing a Rushing Business. .nr. . naum nas oeen aomg an immense business ever since the ar rival of his spring stock of goods; although scarcely a week has elapsed since that event, he has al ready been compelled to order a fresh supply, to keep up a full stock. Ilis assortment of clothing, both tor boys and men, has never been equalled in the city, embracing all the most approved patterns jn make, of the very latest styles of goods manufactured, from which the most fastidious can not fail to find some thing to exactly suit his taste. For I the ladies, his line of calico's are especially captivating, and the de- mand for them, from the moment of opening, was so large that he has already, as elsewhere remarked, been obliged to order anew to keep np the stock. Ilis stock of fancy goods is also full and attractive. A new line, for this valley at least, is his linen suits for ladies neat, substantial, and cheap suits, already for wear. Of course the demand for ready-made dresses and all the other etceteras that go to make up a lady's suit, is large, and of course will steadily increase. Hereafter it will not be a matter requiring weeks of labor and study for a lady to get herself up in good style for a party, excursion or ball she will only be required to step into Baum's, and in a few minutes can select from his assortment a dress and etceteras to suit her style and complexion. But of course we havn't time if we had the room to mention a tithe of the attractions offered to the citi zens ot this city and surrounding country by the indefatigable Haum. It you want to see a large and com plete stock of well selected, latest style goods, we certainly would rec ommend you to call at Baum's. He says he will sell, too, at Granger prices, which ought to be completely satisfactory to the great body of our people the agricultural class. Good Stocs. Mr. W. C. Myer, of Ashland, Jackson county, arrived in this city on Tuesday,, bringing his fine horse of the Perchcron persuasion, White Prince. This immense horse was imported from France to Ohio in J uly, 1870, where he was purchased by Mr. Myer in December follow ing, and brought) to this State. At present White Prince is in moderate flesh a- d weighs 1,800 pounds.. The editor of the Ameri can Agriculturist says of the Perchcron 6tock : "The Percheron horse, no doubt, stands first among the draft breeds ot the world. His value has been thoroughly tested in this country, and the fact is es tablished beyond a cavil, that with careful breeding, and probably an occasional renewal, by the importa tion of fresh blood, the Percheron maintains bis superior character istics, and impresses them on his descendants, of only one-quarter or one-eighth blood, to a very marked degree. The Percheron, combining, as he does, a certain at tractiveness ot style, very free action, considerable' speed, united to power, with astounding strength, for his weight, and the greatest kindness ana docility, seems to offer to American horse-breeders an exceedingly useful animal, either to be maintained distinct, or used for improving oar stock of both light ana heavy draft horses by cross ings." As will be seen by reference to the advertisement elsewhere, White Prince will be at the livery staJbfe of Marshal & Schlosser, in taw eity, each week, from Monday afternoon to Wednesday noon, where our lovers ot fine stack should call and see him. I'n I on Ttmperaaee Society. The t'ommittee appoTnted at the temperance meeting, at the Opera House, on Wednesday evening, to complete a permanent organization tbr a temprance society, reported the following preamble and Consti tution : Whereas. The use of intoxicating drinks as :t beverage is the direct and immediate cause oi mimy evils, not only (he w;istc of property directly, bin' the enormous Increase of public expenditures in police forces. Courts, prisons and alms houses, but also is the fruitful srtiirce ot moral evils, leading to crime in a thousand form, present ing temptation to the youth of our wintry in the seuucuvc iorm oi present social pleasure ; anu, Wiikreas. We believe that present. Immediate action is required of us. as good citizens, therefore, for the pnr- i pose of doing all that we can tor the suppression ami restraint oi mis evu. we form a society, to be governed by ttie following constitution : CONSTITUTION OF THE ALBANY UNION TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. Art. I. The name of this society shall be the "Albany Union Temper ance Society." Art. II." The officers of thissociety shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be elected for the term of three mouths. Art. III. This society shall hold a regular meeting the first Thursday of each month, at 7s, l M.. unless oth erwise ordered by a vote of the society. Special meetings may be called by the President or Executive Committee. Art. IV. There shall be elected an Exeentive Committee of three members whose duty shall he to make all necessary arrangements for the public meetings ot the society. Art. V. Any person may become a member of this society by signing the following pledge : I will abstain from the use of all intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and I will refrain from visiting all places of resort where in toxicating liquors are sold or given away, to le used as a beverage, and that I will use all legitimate and reas onable means for the suppression of the liquor traffic and the promotion of the cause of Temperance. To the faithful performance of these obliga tions I pledge my sacred honor. O. W. GKAY, Ch'm. Rev. S. G. Irvine, Sec. On motion the report was re ceived. The preamble and consti tution, after considerable discussion, was then adopted as read. Au election ot officers then followed, re sulting as fol lows : President, Rev. S. G. Irvine ; Vice President, Prof. Sox; Secretary, Mrs. Stevenson; Treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Geary ; Ex ecutive Committee, Mrs. E. C. Grif fin, Prof. Warren and Dr. G. W. Gray- On motion, a committee of six, consisting of three young ladies and three young gentlemen, were appointed to procure signatures to the pledge, viz : Misses Cora Ir vine, Katie Lyle, Emma Ketch um, Messrs. Jay Btain, Claib Steward and Jo. Hannon. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the Court House next Thursday evening at 7$ o'clock. Jewish Passover. The Jew ieh feast of Passover commenced at sundown on the first, and will con tinue seven days, during which time all those who are strict observers of Jewish customs will eat unleav ened bread. The feast is in com memoration of the providential de liverance of the Hebrews in Egypt when the destroying angel, smiting the first-born of the Egyptians, passed over the houses ot tb Israelites which had been previously marked with the blood of the paschal lamhv Arrested for Bigamy. Deputy Sheriff John Parker brought to this city on Thursday, and placed in the county jail, a man named Robert Constable, charged with the crime of bigamy. About three months since accused married the daughter of Mr. John Faulkner, of this county, having at the tame time a wife living in Portland A few days since Constable went to Jackson county, as he said, for htahealth-and our Dept. Sheriff found aii4arreied;hAUier. Attempt to Commit Iape. Over In the Forks of the Santiam. on Wednesday, a man namtd Dickens made an assault with an attempt to commit rope upon the person of Mrs. George Paul, as charged In tfie com plaint. The circumstances, as related to us, were about as follows : In the temporary absence of her husband, Mrs. Paul had gone some distance from her residence to lay up a piece offence. On her return toward home she was waylaid by Dickens, who, by threats and force, attempted to ravish her person. Her sftrleks attracted the attent ion of her husband, who tad re turned home dtirfrg her absence. At the sight of Paul, Dickens fled. As soon as Mrs. Paul had returned to her home, and her excitemen somewhat allayed, her husband was put in pos session of the above facts. He imme diately started in pursuit of Dickens, and soon found him ; bnt was deterred from using any harsh measures at the time by Dickens presenting a cocked revolver and threatening to use it uuder certain contingencies. Dickens was soon after arrested and brought before Jnsllee Morrow, where lie was held in $600 to appear, failing to give which he languishes, since Thursday, in the county jail. Court Proceedings. Through tfw politeness of John Hackleman, Comity Clerk, we are enabled to give tie fol lowing report of causes tried during the present term of the Circuit Court ; Maria T. Shriver vs. George Shrmr; suit for divorce grant. lames Iveeney vs Xm 1- bhriver : marriage declared Tofd1. Mary E. Brklgefcrmer vs Adam S. Bridgefarmer : sm tor divorce grant ed. Aberella Mansfield vs John N . Mans field ; suit lor divorce granted. Amanda Sullivan vs John Sullivan; suit withdrawn. Jeimie Grubb vs C. W. Grubb : mo tion to change decree dismissed, Oregon Iron Works rs H. F. Wil liams ; judgment for plaintiff on stip ulation. School Fund vs Andrew Wiley eta); mortgage foreclosed, benool unu vs Ktenard tox etal : mortgage foreclosed. niiiiam Umrciiiil vs .Selena Martin: action at law to recover money judg ment for plaintiff. A. .). rox vsKichard Fox : to recov er money judgment for plaintiff. j.j. .Mccoy vs Joseph ilanuiey et al mortgage foreclosed. W. N. Snyder vs. A. J. Houston ; suit for slander verdict forplaintiffiu f 1 damage and (1 costs. State of Oregon vs W. L. Vance ; as sault ; pleaded guilty; fined $75 and costs. State of Oregon vs John Cook not a true bill. In the cases of Ben I lolladay vs Gar rison Gent, Milton Houston. H. A. Davis, and Samuel Levi vs James, Riley, mandate of Supreme Court spread upon the Journal. A party who goes by the appellation of ''one eyed John," an old resident of this city, came within an ace of hand ing in his checks on Thursday night. He was lying along side the switch, probably in deep sleep, when the Ex press train from Portland came back ing down. Some of the train boys saw a man laying near the track, and the engineer succeeded In stopping the train before the locomotive reached the place where .John lay, thus saving his life. As it was John had his coat bad ly torn. The first words John spoke upon galning.Bis feet were : "Am I dead?" At the close of Prof. Garrison's writingschoolat Lebanon on Saturday evening lat premiums were given to Messrs. David Andrews and Richard Baynolds. the former for finest writ lug, and the latter for greatest im provement in writing. The school was a success, and gave the most perfect RatWaction. The Professor will organize a class at Eugeue City on Monday night. J. F. McCoy's new saddle shop is. going up.. ' For locals see sixth page. NEW TO-DAY. For .4 5SiSlei VAXOEMTt Tree. Tar MrtieuUM Ucmm qn U fcrul. Of DANIEL MTLi.ia, rsu. fWnml fir Manh L T4if