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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1874)
'.. WBaPa8' '"s"" MHnp9 Markets unchanged. It rained on Thursday. Picnic at Kobe ts' bridge tiMlay. Fifty emigrants by last steamer. Busines not overly enthusiastic during tlte week, but. very f'ar. t Eggs arc quoted at 18c and butter at 16c . Mrs. Bourgardes is recovering from ber recent severe illness. Mrs. Thomas, of Tort and, is visiting her sister in tins city. A, Wheeler, of Sltedd, was in the city on Thursday. The two daughters of the Rev. Mr. Chat tin, of Silctz, are at pres. ent in this city taking music lessons. Sheriff I ice has moved to this city. Residence corner Baker and Second. PejKirt has it that our Postmaster is to lie married next week. Hip, flip, set 'em up ! Back pay taken on subscription, advertising, or even on job work, at this office. Throw it in sight. -- " The Wi lamette in statu quo, hoDorincabilittidauitatibusque, or words to that effect. Some wool has lieen received during the week, generally of good quality. Geo. W, Yonng has about com. pleted one of the neatest looking and comtorfab'e cottages, on the corner of iiaker and Third streets, iu this city. . . . . A man owning a farm near Port, land on which there is sixty acres ot Beaver Dam land, lAving re ceived a Government ap'Kiiutment, wants to sell the farm because bis wife says she won't live alone on any dammed farm in Oregon tor it. Her bead is level. Precinct Officers Following are the names ot the Successful pre cinct officers of t his county, elected ou the 5lh instant : Albany Joseph Ilannon, J. P.; J no McKnight, Const. Scio B.W. Redman, J.P. ; J.C. Johnson, Const. Syracuse J. Wiess, J. P. ; A. Farlow, Const. Brownsville K. Thomson, J. P. ; J. W. A. Bilyen, Const. Halsey P. Griggsby, A. J. Davis, J. P. ; T. 8. Porter, J. P. Alford, Const. Waterloo J. I). Gibson, J. P.; II. G. Khun, Const. Ixibaiton C B. Montague, J. 1'. B. M. Donaca, Const. Franklin Butte James Wil liaras, J. P.; R. H. Pollard, Const Orleans John McCoy, J. P. ; Sam. Men ley, Const Harrisburg J. S. Grimes, Wm. Cames, J. P. , J. W. Philpott, Levi Douglas., Const. Center Moses Parker, J. P. ; R. Frum, Const. Brush Creek R. Glass, J. P.; J. T. Carney, Const Sweet Home J. W. Fronk, J. . ; GcvHowels, Const 1 Santiam I. C Dickey, J P. ; Ja. Crabtree, Const. A Caud. To teiom it may concern: Having been credibly informed that one J. E. Bcntley is making somewhat extensive pre parations for tlie accommodation of persons wishing to enjoy the benefit of the waters of the Soda Spring at A Waterloo, tbis id to inform the citi- jseus of AlVany and all others inter ested, that the said Bentlcy has no right nor interest in the said Soring, neither can be have the use thereof f r his pecuniary benefit. While we do not interfere in the least wi'h him, or bis right to keep boarders, they will lie prohibited irom using the waters of the Spri-g, ami at tempting to do so, will lie ordered i'rum ami forbidden tlic premises At the same time, to those wishing to camp" in the vicinity, and en joy the benefit of tl water, every facility vill be afforded for their comfort ; and we say to them, come, enjoy, without money ami without price. ' Gagkk, Gnisov & Co Waterloo, June 12th, 1874 A well to do farmer of Umatilla county, on Tuesday of last week, attempted to commit suicide by ty ing a sheet around bis neck and to the bed-post, and then bracing against "it tili suffocated. His face was within but a tew inches of the floor when be was found. Proper remedies were applied and the would lie self-murderer was restored to conciousiiess. No cause is as sitrned otlier than the man had been drinking, ami at the time was lobor- ing under the effects of an over dose of tangle-foot. The annual prospecting parties are starting out from Jackson ville. James Head, of Jacksonville, has procured a patent for a car brake. 'Wm. M. Turner of Jacksonville has gone east to cauva-s for the sale of Adams' Chronological Map. John Bright fell from a house he was painting, one day last week, at Eugene City, and was bvily bruis- cd. Percy McKenzie, son of sheriff Mc'veiwie, of Jacksonville, aged rive years, was last week run over by a team and severely hurt. An election for the purpose of choosing a Mayor, five aldermen, me marshal and one Recorder, will take place in Dalles City on the third Monday in June, the 15lb hut, Schneider, who left Gall's Creek on the morning of the 26th n't. for Jackson Creek, and although dili gent search has been made, no trace of him has been found. Horse thieves are appearing about Haker City. There is a vacant house in the town of Dalles. Some of the Union county folks are agitating the question ot mov- iug tlic county seat. Six horses were recently sold to a trader by the Umatilla Indians for $17? Who can't ride? The farmers in Powder river valley are done with their planting and the prospect for abundant crops is splendid. The T, ibune says the late rains will be worth hundredsof thousands ofdollarstothe stock raisers and grain growers of Eastern Oregon. WTitb the beginning of the mining season times are getting better at Raker City and money is plentier than it has been for some months. The following patent was issued from the United States Patent Office during the week ending May 5, 1874: Car Brake. James Head, Jacksonville. The North Pacific Coal Com pauy will commence building their railroad shortly. ALBANY REGISTER. Mr. Cal. Sooville, of Salem, has been awarded tlie contract for car tying the United State mail be tween that point and Dallas. He will commence to make regular trips on the first ot July. The Democrats of Polk county elected two Constables and tlie Re publicans one. Tlie Independents gobbled up all the hallauce of the offices. Still the party organs v the Independent movement fizzled out At tlie meeting on Wednesday evening, June 3, tor tlie puriosc of making arrangements for the cele bration of the Fourth in Jackson ville, quite a respectab'e interest was taken . It was decided to have a Grand elebratiom D. H. Jackson, is engaged iirl running an i. dine in the Young America Ledge at Pocahontas, in Raker City. This quartz ledge was abandoned several years ago by rties who owned it, on ac count of t lie lack ot funds to prop erly develop it. 4 lie farmers in tlie vicinity of Hall's Prairie, Coquiile river, have organized a Grange with 30 charter members, and elected tlie following officers for the ensuing year. Mast er, J. Henry rchroeder; Secretary, Alexander Stauff. Worthy Deputy Insta ling Officer, K. M. Gurney, has been cal ed upon to organize Granges at North Fork Coquiile, Coquiile City, Catching Slough and Rhaudolph. J, Put Smith, accompanied by his family, have gone to Walla Walla for permatAiit residence. s liefore announced, Mr. Mnith has purchased fine farm near that place and proposes to enter into the stock raising business. We are reliably Informed that correspondent of the Loudon Times is imoiig the passengers mi the John L. Stephens. He comes to Oregon for the purpose tit writing up the re sources of the State. '! wo gentlemen who represent large amount of capital were jss. engers on the John L. Stephens, and come to Portland for the pur pose of establishing a Iwnk. 1 his banking establishment will lie under the control and direction of the Hi bcrnian Trust and Loan Society, articles of incorporation of which were filed two wetks ago in the County Clerk's office. Mr. Ellis Read, one of tlie incorporators and projectors of the bank, is also a pas senger. Arrangements, we learn, have been effected tor an early cs tab ishment and opening of tlie pro posed bank in this city. The Medical Society ot the Third Judicial District metatSa'em June 2d Eight members were present ; papers were read on various sub- jects ; a resolution was adopted re quiring all memliers to show their diplomas, and the Secretary was re quested to write to the leading phy sicians of the various counties in the State iu reference to forming Slate Society, and in case favorable reHirts be received, to issue a call for such. Right Rev. B. Wistar Morris, Bishop of Oregon, officiated at Si. Pauls Episcopal Church in Salem last Sunday and ad mistered the rite ot confirmation to six perons, who thereby became communicants and members of that church. St. Paul's church seems to be prospering ami harmonious, under the ministration ot the Rev. Mr. Baboock. A man who "never missed a meal or paid a cent," tried to tight bis way to the table of the Bennett House, at salem, over the dead body of the landlord, last Monday, but coulden't make it. The bud. lord waa too much for him. Mr. Ilorton proposes to build wa ter works for Walla Walla for $11, 000. Judge Lewis has accepted an in vitation to orate at Dayton, W. T., on the Fourth of July. A parly of Californianrf pissed through Walla Walla last week on a prospecting tour. The crickets are playing the mis. chief with crops in the northeast cor ner ot Washington Territory. The ti'b used as a reservoir by tlie city water works ot Walla Walla has been declared dangerous and the proprietors notified to place the same iu a safe condition. Last week, on Friday, Ada, daughter of N. Langell, of Jackson county, fell from a horse which she was riding -without a saddle, and was badly hurt. During the last term of District Court at Walla Walla twelve di vorce suits were disposed ot as fol lows : granted, 8 ; dismissed, 2, continued. 2. And still this is not considered a good year for divorc es. There is a team of mules running on the Wallula rad that hauls regu arly from twelve to thirteen thousand pounds at a load, and it is not a particu arly good mad either. There are twelve animals in the team. Circus men eoine to Wal' Walla should understand that they will have to y $25 city license for each and every performance. I heatrical entertainments are charg ed at tlie rate of $10 a night 1m iecunioiis managers will see that Wa la Walla is not an inviting field. Some new mines have been dis covered between tlie head of tlie Columbia lakes and tlie bend of the Columbia, and are attracting a good deal of attention, vis yet there it not much known ot either their extent or richness, but it is be lieved they will prove to he gid ) ing diggings. They are situated iu British Columbia and are three or tour hundred miles from Walla Walla. Clarence Durbiu, ot Salem, near ly cut his big toe off with an ax the other day. Another convict arrived at the penitentiary from Coos county last Monday. His name is Pease, and he is convicted of rape. There will be a camp-meetiug held under tlie auspices ot the M E. Church on the camp ground near Lindsey's Mill, Union county, to commence Wednesday before the second Sunday in July. The Oreffon Sentinel of the 6th says : Tuesday morning last several ot our citizens, with pack mules and horses, started for the mountains on a prospecting tour. Go'd is a pre cious article and always finds a re ady market, consequently we hope and wish that they may find much, so as to enatile them to replenish their gaunt purses. The temperance organization in Jacksonville is still progressing; in itiatcsncw members about every meeting. Many who were thought to be "past reformation from the evils of intemperance lve joined, and by the brotherly and sisterly aid thev receive from the hands of the members are living a sooer we. We rejoice in the good work, and hope the order may long continue in prosperity. A man got drunk at Mitypn, Umatilla county, on election ay, and thinking to sleep himself sober, selected for his couch field in which some teamsters had been camping, ineooais oiine camp fire were still alive, and on this bed ot tire the drunk reposed his wliMcv soaked bones,- and in a short t me was snoring at the rate of ten knots an hoar. The fire was equally as industrious, for in a few minutes the clothing of the drank was iu a blaze. Some parties who happened to-be passing by went' to his rescue and succeeded in extin guishing the tire, but not before tb individual was severely burned. He projHises in the future to exercise more judgment in selecting bis sleeping apartments. .... . m A Gravk Blunder. A Lortlon dispatch of June 1, credits the Lon don Post with the following: "An unfortunate mistake was committed at the civic reception in honor ot the Czar, which led to somewhat pain, fill results. When the corps diplo matique sought their appointed pla ces at the banquet in the council chamber of Ministers Plenipotenti ary, they were informed that they had no right to be in that chamber, and on remonstrating, some intem perate officials threatened them even with expulsion. In consequence the representatives of several im portant nations quitted the banquet. Although explanations were offered while they were waiting for the car riages, they felt too much hurt to return to a scene where they had met such hnmi iatiou. For some others, places had been vacated by English court functionaries, and this civility alone saved tlie banquet from being abandoned by the Min isters eu masse.'' Valuable Receipts. Table cloths, napkins, and, in fact, all lin en, should be very damp when iron ed, and ironed until perfectly dry. s In case we want to pour any thing very hot ii.to glasses, we may safely do so if we set them upon a cloth wet iu hot water. For removing grease spots from any fabric, use ammonia nearly pare then la; white blotting paper over the spots and iron thoroughly. Prints that are likely to fade if washed iu ordinary soap suds, will retain their odors admirably it rub bed in starch water. It silverware is dipped in clear hot water, without soap, and imme diately wiped with a soft linen cl Jth it will look much better than if soap were used. An Oregon preacher recently said iu his sermon that " when the disciples came unto tlie tomb of Jesus, they found the door guarded by three Roman angels, with 'im proved Springfield rifles and fixed bayonets." The above sounds something after the style of Rev. Joab Powell from the Forks of Santiam. We once heard him, in a sermon give vent, to'the follow i: g brilliant metaphor: "Brethren aisl Sisters: I'm an aged tree iu the forest ot the Lord, withered in tlie branches and hol low iu the but. The storms of sixty winters have whistled through my boughs and stripped them of their foliage; the scorching heat of s xty summers has pealed off my bark; but, flfenk God, my old' root still stands!" A married man hearing that the eating of certain kinds of animal food would aid the same tissues of the human body, as, for instance, calves' brains, would nourish the eater's brains, or beef's liver the eater's liver, immediately gave strict orders that no more tongue of any kind be sold to his who or mother-in-law." ,t fm - - - Three million cubic yards of levee will be required to be built to save the State of Louisiana from overflow next year, and the State is unable to pay tor more than one-third of it. National aid is asked. Conceit An ass who imagines himself to be an elephant An unpleasant sort of arithmetic Divison among females.