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BUSINESS CARDS.
A CARD-Sl.OOO REWARD.
THE ABOVE REWARD WILL, BE Giv
en to nnv one proving ha' the sales of
t lie SlNiiKR do no' exoeed a" o'bers by
tbousan'l noon thousands. While all the
other olil complies sales in 187.1 "lecreas -
en. the SlNiiKR increase-! wonderfully,
and keep at the heart, where it always is
and should be.
TITVS. BOl'RO ARDES & CO.
Albany, Or., Sept. 2."), 1B74.
Sewing Miu-kine Sale of 1S73.
The table ot Sewing Machine Sales for
1873 shows that oar Hales last year am
ounted to 2:1:1 444 (two hundred and
thirty two thousand, four hundred and
forty-four' Machines, being a large in
crease oyer the sales of the prey ious year
(187--.i
The table also shows that our sales Ex
cesl IhoMc ol'aity oilier Company , for
the period named, by the nnmberof 113 -2St
Marbiiiis. or nearly doable those of
any other Company.
It may Ik- fun her state:', that the sales
of 1S7:(, as compared with those of 1872,
show a relatively larger increase, beyond
the Bales of other makers, than ot' any
ot her year.
For instance in 1S7 we sold "i.oo more
Machines than any other Company, where
as, in 1S73, the sale were .
113.254 n'liiue In i:pcs of our
If Iglii-Nt Coiun -tltor.
These Hmres arc all the more remark
able, for the leason tbic? the sales of the
principal Companies in 1S73 are lens tlian
Clieir Mftle In 1HT2; whereas, as has
been shown, our Kales have l.iruely
itn-rens. l
The account of sales is from sworn rriums
made to the ownersot theSewing Machine
Patents.
It will hardly lie denied, that the superi
ority of the SIKtiER MACHINES is fully
demonstrated- at all events that their
popularity in the household is nnques
tionnble. Increase
Xanic of No. Sold. or
Machines. 1872 1873 Decrease
Singer Mf2 Co 2W.7-.g-232.4-U In. 12.K86
Secor. M Co 311 3.430 S.I19
W. A W. MCr Co... 174.118.8 llii.V.iu Pe..-,L'.W
Domestics. M. Co. . 4'.'."
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H.440
Grover A Raker Co.
Weed s. m. t
Wilson S. M. Co . . .
How Machine Co. .
Wilcox AGihbsCo.
American It II Co.
Florence S. M. Co. .
.'.2.010 3'i.lTsi
42,144' 21.7a
22,(iliB 21,247
(no returns.)
!2,K3n r.,881
is.tt.il 14.ls-
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1,419
17.758
4.748
(1,833
THE SINGER
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MANUFACTURING CO.,
Square, New York.
Titii. Bourgardc & Co.,
Agents. Albany, ;.regou.
aprll-74
Silver-Plated Ware !
JUST RECEIVED. A FULL INA'OICE
of Rog.-m itver-IMa! 1 Ware.
Mlver-St-1 nil 'ry etc., direct from
the Factory. We will sell Ta'ile Siioonsat
i 3 per set, and Teasnoons at 1 .10. an I oth
er gooas r):-.M-r lora?elv low.
TITl-S, BOURG ARDES A CO.
TITUS, BOURGARDES & CO.,
DEALERS IX
JEWELRY,
Silver & Plated Ware,
DIAMOND SPECTACLES.
VC A NU FACTORED AND ADJUSTED
i'A especially for the Pacific Coast by the
NATIONAL ELGIN WATCH GO.
of Elgin, Illinois, viz :
Pacific,
California and
San Francisco
WATCH, and we mot confidently r.c
ominend them to the public, as possessing
more irood qualities for the price than any
other Watch in the- market.
We also Keep all other brands of Elgin.
Waltham and Swiss Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, Silver and Plated Ware,
Pistols and Cartridges.
t&T Repairing a Specialty.
!-All Work Done and Goods Sold,
Warranted to be as Represented.
J. D. TITUS. J. B. TITUS
CHAS. BOUKGABDES.
Titus, Bourgardes &. Co.,
AT JOHN CANTER'S 0I.D STAND,
First street, ALBANY, OREGON
Are Yon Going
TO PAINT?
THEN USE THE BEST.
THE
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT
MANUF ACTTRE D BT THE
CAL. CHEMICAL PAINT CO.
Purest White, any Shade or Color.
. . n.uaii Tfnnrtanmur Mnuft T)ura!tlo
and More Elastio than the best of any oth-
f5,m not Fade or Chalk off, and will last
w(e as long as the best White Lead.
application, requiring no mixing, and sold
only oy uu""
For further information apply to A.
CAOTlEHS CO., Albany, Oregon,
- . .4VaiI9A(1 airpnta artfl hVP
trhn arc Out uuiu"iv-i u,-. u. .
the nalnt for sale in quantities to suit pnr-
cbasers. otivonm
TAYLOB BBACH H..
BUSINESS CARDS.
A. WBEELEK. C. P. r "
C. R. WHEELER.
A. WHEELEB & CO.,
IIEII, ORECOX,
Forwarding & Commiss'n Merchants.
Dealers in Merehandlse and Produce. A
(rood assortment of all kinds of Goods al
ways in store at lowest market rates.
Astents for sale of Wagons. (Jrain Drills,
Cider MilK Churns. Ac.. c.
CASH naid for WHEAT, OATS, PORK,
BUTTER, EGGS and POULTRY.
S. W. 1HELAX,
Merchant Tailor,
FIRST STREET ALBANY.
KEEPS THE CHOICEST IMPORTED
Clo'hs. and the liest domestic prolnc
tions. Reasonable prices, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Iv7m2
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T. W. HARRIS,
Physicians anil Surgeons,
ALBANY, OREGON.
OFFICE OVER A. CAROTHERS A Co's
Drag store.
I Residence of Dr. Harris- Fourth-st..fonr
blocks west of thet 'ourt House. Resi leuee
of Dr. Houghton Opposite Dr. Tate, on
i Third street. no v 1573
Estey Organs.
I7STEY ORGANS SOLD AT THE M. E.
J Parsonage. Albanv.on the most favor
able terms. The ESTEY ORGAN has Ix-en
pronounced the lest by tits mot conioe
tent judges. I'oi.'t buy any other until
you nave seen and heard these beantifnl
lns'ruments. I. WILSON.
GREAT EXCITEMEXT !
1MIE EXCITEMENT :it Portland is rat!
- ing to a very high degree on account
of the
Ladies?" CiMissacle !
Also, at Albany, on account of the new
s'ore which 1 have opened at the corner of
Washington and First streets, with a nice
Assorted Stock of Goods!
which I propose to sell at
Bedrock Prices:.
J. BLOOM,
-3f Highest cash price paid for WOOL.
FURS and HIDES.
Corner of Washington and First
npl8 streets, A'bany, Oregon.
FOR SALE !
rjHE CELEBRATED W. A. ArOOD'S
REAPERS & LOWERS.
IIului8 Headers, ;Wood"s improved.!
'oquillnrrs ludlaua Farm Wngon
The Itussel nod Viiir.-ilor I lir siiers.
(lest machines on the coast.
Statesman Foreefeed Drill.
Star Plows, and other machines
Call, see, and get price and terms before
buying elsewhere, at mv Blacksmith Shop,
corner Second and Ellsworth sts., Albany,
Oregon.
39.-.1 FRANK WOOD.
Samuel E. Young
(Successor to Elain, Young t: Co.,)
Wholesale and Retail Deal i In
STAPLE and FANCY
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WAGONS, PLOWS
and all kinds of
F'cLrming' Implemts
Agent for the celebrated
New Wilson Sewing Machine.
Guaranteed to lie equal to any, and
irom 10 to 13 less than other
first class machines.
TERMS CASH.
GOODS LOW.
Call and See.
At Old Stand, First Street,
febl274 ALBANY, OREUOS.
The Wonder of the World !
LOOK HERE, WEARY WOMAN!
TH R CLIMAX MKAJl WASHER IS
the best, cheapest a'nd most durable
machine ever invented, and it costs noth
ing to find out what it will do. The price
of this wonderful invention ranges from
$a 50 to 18, and Is worth the attentkn of
every one. Look out for Impositions, for
the country is fnll of them. The machine
can be had at W. H. MeEarland's Albany.
ELI HAZEL, Gen. Agl.
For the State of Oregon.
Albany, July 11,1874- 3in.
FOB
Blank Mortgages.
Latest and improved styles,
Call at the Register Office.
Horn Mw,
PARARANLETS.
The Conjrregtitiorml Church was
filled to it lUmo-t capacity on Tnes-
flay evening, to witness the wedding
i ceremony, uniting one of Albany's
' fl.iirest flowers to the man of her
' choice. The hour announced was
i eight o'clock, hut Jons before that-
time tlie building was crowded to it
! utmost scattible capacity. As nnal,
i however, the principal actors in i!k
drama did not throw themselves in
sight until fifteen minutes of nine, and
as the evening was unusually warm,
the audience perspired and grumbled,
and grumbled and jierspired for at.
least three-quarters of an hour, wilb
out let or hindrance. The audience
would likely have broken out into open
mutiny at the delay, bail it not been
for the kindness and Cbritian charity
of Miss Wagner, who came forward,
opened the organ, and entertained the
audience with some real gems in the
musical line. Fifteen minutes bi-tore
nine, the wedding party, consisting of
the bride and groom. Mr. W. J. War
ren and Miss Nellie Caviness, with
their attendants, Mr. Doane and Miss
Annie Bentley, Mr. Peters and Miss
Aurelia Blain. entered the church,
formed in line in front ot the pnlpit.
when Rev. S. O Irvine quickly and
neatly tied the knot making the two
one. A soon as the ceremony had
ended, the wedeil pair and attendants
marched out of the church to lively
strains from the organ, proceeded to
the residence ot the bride's parents.
i where, with several invited guests, it
pleasant evening was spent. The par
j ties in interest in this ease have our
warmest sympathy.
Miss Cordelia Ann Haight. died at
the re-idciice of her rather, Mr. r.
Haight. near Knox i'utte, a few min
ute after ten o'clock on the evening !
of the 11th iii t.. In In t -22ii year, of
CO.isuniption. She w;i most eti- i
mable yonusr lady. Iieloved by all who
knew Iter. iindhe leav. a wide circle
of relatives and friend who ijuvrt5y
mourn her early death. The tuneral i
service transpired on Tue-tlav. tit i
Knox Butte, Rev. Dr. E. R. Geary,
officiatitg.
A grand detlication ball will tie
given at J!roviivi;ie, in the new Odd
Fellow Hall jut completed there, on
next Thursday evening. October 22d.
Kemember that, and that all are in
vited : that tieket, iiiclutling snpjier,
are but $3 50; that it will be a jolar
ion occasion, and put on a tilled shirt
and buom pin. engage yonr sunflower,
and "swing to the gentle music of the
lute" or words to that effect.
W. K. Blain. with W. J. Warren
fc Co.. on First street, i agent for
rankling paper, pla-ter board, tarred
sheathing, roof felt, moth-proof carpet
lining, paper oil cloth, etc. Paper,
properly prepared, i daily coming
more and more into ue for building
purposes, making a warmer, neater
and much cheaper house than can lie
contructed of any other mafer'al.
Call on Mr. Blain and ee the different
kind of paper he ha on exhibition.
At a recent meeting of the. Linn
County Council P. of H.. the com
mittee appointed some weeks since to
solicit uh-criplion to aid in improv
ing the Willamette river, were ordered
to collect the wheat so subscribed
(about 0,000 bushels, we believ), sell
it. and at ni . apply the proceed to
the object intended. This amount."
judiciously expended, will aid consid
erably in making a more navigable
river to this point.
Mr. John W. Gay, who lives four
or five miles southeast of this city, i
erecting a neat dwelling house on his
f irm, a few feet south of the old house.
The main building will he 19x44 feet,
with an ell 18x24 feet, the whole to be
one story and a half high. When
completed. Mr. Gay will have one of
the mot elegant buildings in Albany
Trairie.
Six or more new buildings have been
contracted for at Lebanon, to be
erected this fall, some of them dwell
ing and others to be occupied a bus
iness houses. The spirit of enterprise
has got hold of our Lebanon friend,
and the village i pushing ahead with
vigor. Hurrah for Lebanon.
The enlarged Register is meeting
with the general approval of the
people, anil as a consequence subscrip
tions are pouring in. It is recognized
as the paper for the Family circle, and
is the cheapest paper on the Pacific
eoat. Two dollar and a half pay
for one year subscription.
The Elkins Bros., of Lebanon Mills,
have arranged to ship large amount
of flour to Dundee. Scotland, through
Win. Reed, bite of Dundee, but now
of Portland. They have leased the
lied Jacket, to facilitate their shipments
of grain and flour to this city. Enter
prise will win.
We saw a youngster on the street
Tuesday who looked as though he hail
been enjoying an Irish wake. His
face was swollen till yon could hardly
tell where his eyes and month were.
We asked him it he had been fighting,
and he answered mournfully : "Fight
in', no; been foolin' with pizen oak."
The neat little church, erected by
Ike Conn for the Christian denomina
tion, about 7 miles east of this city, is
now ready for the plasterers and the
seats.
We have not been able to give as
full attention to the Reoister for
several weeks past as we would like,
owing to sickness in our family Our
little Lottie ha been very ick. near
death's do, r at times, we feared, for
some week pat. but we now have
hojies that she will recover.
Mr. John Irvine presented the wife
of the editor of the Register with a
magnificent boquet on Saturday the
most magnificent and elegant, one on
exhibition at the Comity Fair. In the
cultivation, selection and artistical ar
rangement of flowers. Mrs. Irvine has
few equal.
Our young friend.' Mr. E. R. Os
terhrmt and Miss Lnciuda E. Ritter,
were ,spliced' on Tuesday. Dr. Geary
managed the ceremony, and Cin.. bless
her big heart, sent lis a chunk of cake,
with her compliment. Cin. deserved,
and we believe lias obtained, a good
husband. We wish them a long life
of continued happiness and prosperity.
.John A. John, the young man
who so suddenly disappeared from this
city a few days since, with a threat
that he woukl commit suicide, has
turned up all right at hi home in
Salem, after causing hi friends a deal
ol trouble and a big scare.
The Odd Fellow of Lebanon intend
erecting a fii.e hall this season. 25x00
feet, two-stories high, hard finished
throughout. We are glad to know
that our brothers are in such a flourish
ing condition in Lebanon.
Yon can hardly pick up a paper
thoo davs that doesn't contain ac
counts of one or more burglaries.
One can hardly read the horrifying
accounts without determining to here
after let hi wife sleep on the front side
ol the bed.
Messrs. S. A. Xickerson & Co. have
completed their large planing mill at
Lebanon, and will oon be turning out
alt kind of finishing lumber, door.
sah. etc. The machinery of the
p'aner is run by water-power obtained
fnnn the "'kins Bros., who have stlil
several splendid water privileges for
rent or s;ile.
M-. Rogers. General Freight Agent
on the O ,t C. Railroad, write under
date of Portland. Oct. F4th. 1871:
Please announce through the local
column of your paper, that hereafter
passenger trains will not run on Sunday-.'
The traveliusr public will gov
ern themselves accordingly.
Messrs. Geo. F. Seftlemeir and C.
Bartie have commenced the erection
of a business house on cornerof Broad-
albin and First street. The old build
ing will be moved to the eat line of
the lot to make room. The new build-
in ft will, be 2-2K-10 feet, two storie
high. Mr. Rehwald will occupy the
lower story a oon a completed, with
a fine stock of" hoot, shoe, etc.
Trout and other varieties of fih are
beginning to find their way into the
Santia.n ("anal. On Wednesday morn
ing Luther Kliiilis. Eq.. brought us
a sucker, a good sized fellow, hi the
neighborhood of eighteen inche in
length, that he had caught in the
Canal. The Canal will yet afford fine
sport to tboe piscatorial ly inclined.
Mr. Louis Rehwald has rented tlie
btti'diug formerly occupied by C.
Mea'ey as a furniture store, where be
will immediately open a full stock of
boor, shoes, gaiter. &c. manufac
tured in California, all of the latest
styles and of the best material. The
building to be erected on the corner of
BroadaHiiti and First streets, is to be
occupied by Mr. Rehwald as soon as
finished.
W. D. Belding. who enjoyed the
reputation of manufacturing a splendid
article in the broom line, a year or
two since, after a short stay in Cali
fornia, has returned to us again, and
commenced the manufacture of brooms,
brushes, wisps, etc.. at the old stand
of John Metzler on First street. The
reputation gained by Mr. B. as a
matifacturer of brooms during his
former stay in this city, will be retained
by him in the future, as lie has larger
experience to guide him. and lietter
facilities than ever before to build a
tirt, class broom. See card in this
isue.
All the warehouses here are ship
ping grain to Portland, while the
mill are shipping flour. The grain is
shipped by the Grangers to Morgan
Sons. Portland, who forward it to
market. This makes the freighting
business very active on the O. & C.
Railroad. On Thursday fifty-seven
car loads of wheat (570 tons) were
ready to ship, but tlie two freight
trains passing down were so heaviiy
loaded that between them they could
only take away ten car loads.
We omitted to mention last week,
that our old friend and member of the
cinff. Win. Morgan, was in attendance
during tlie Fair inst week, reporting
for tlie Salem Statesman, to which be
is now attached.
Three marriages in Brownsville on
Sunday, and two more on Wednesday.
Whew ! Sensible people. Getting
ready for cold weather.
Messrs. Matthews & Morrison,, the
new landlord! at the St. Charles are
running that hostelry in good shape,
giving the greatest satisfaction to pat
rons. Mr. S. W. Melan seems to be doing
a good business in the tailoring line,
because he gives you a perfect "fit,"
does the work well, and as cheap as
good work can be put up for.
Slathers of job work this week.
Business has been quite lively during
the week.
Nice salmon at Charley Wilson's on
Wednesday.
Over 42.000 bushels ot wheat have
lieen taken at the Lebanon mills.
Dr. Perry Miller is about again, after
a very severe attack of typhoid fever.
Wheat still continues to pour into
our warehouses and mills.
On Monday at tlie State Fair, the
receipt at the gates were $5,000.
Thanks to friend F. S. Powell for
a big squash. Squash pies u-m !
Two marriages in the city on Tues
day. Judge Baber started East on Tues
day. Read the new advertisements on our
eighth page to-day.
Pat. Ferrell has gone to Moss Butte
on a hunt.
Dr. Geo. A. Whitney has located
in this city.
Dick Williams has been here during
the week, looking after Court cases.
Butter is quoted at 25c ; eggs, 25c.
in this market.
A full supply of papers, books, etc.,
at Mr. Foshay's.
Heavy, chilly fog, Thursday morn
ing. Ike Conn has lately received a mag
nificent horn from Boston, costing
some $45. It's a beauty.
Circuit Court Docket quoted light.
Court will probably continue through
the coming week.
Messrs. J. Sanders and H. W.
Abram. of Brownsville, called on
Wednesday.
The original fireman, familiarly
known as "Old Halloek." of Portland,
came up with the Ones lat week. .
Mart. Payne and wife expect to
start for California next week. A
pleasant trip.
Circuit Court opened on Monday,
with a full attendance of the legal fra
ternity. The report that Mr. Bentley intended
removing from Waterloo to this city
Immediately, is unfounded.
The total receipts of the Ilnn County
Ftiir last week were two thousand
eight hundred dollars.
Early to bed and early to rise, won't
amount to a row of pins if you don't
advertise.
Tuesday was one of the hot. days a
regular scorcher, for this time in the
year.
Four ot the seven Directors of the
Home Manufacturing Co., reside in
Linn county, two in Marion and one
in Polk.
We are prepared to do all kinds of
printing, from a business card to a
poster. Blank deeds and mortgages
always on hand.
This has been rather a "lonesome"
week for local items, and we have
been put to it to find items that would
bear writing up.
The Brazilian King, Peter II.. is
rpioted as the richest monarch in the
world. Who wouldn't like to be Petet
two?
The dut on the road out to the
State Fair grounds at Salem is said to
discount anything in the line of dust
ever before witnesed in Oregon.
Xo advance in the price of wheat in
thi market. We hear that a number
of farmers are flouriDg their wheat
previous to shipping to market.
Mr. Lamar Cheadle, late of this
city, now of Seattle. W. T., has gone
and got mat ried, Ror for Lamar.
fudge Balicr has appointed David
Froman as his agent to transact bus
iness in his name during his absence
in the East.
There is talk of erecting a two-story
business house on the corner of Broad
albin and First streets at once. Good
eno'tgh, if it is done.
A large number of our people left
for the State Fair on Sunday. Many
will camp on the grounds during tlie
Fair.
Circuit Court. Up to Thursday
noon, the following business had been
transacted in the Circuit Court, now in
session :
Ben Holladay vs. Garrison Gerst
and others. Dismissed on motion of
plaintiff at cost ot same.
There were three of these cases.
Wm. Bennett, apl. vs. t. Thomp
son & Son. Dismissed at cost of ap
pellant. Action to recoer money.
Nathan B. Fry apl. vs. .J. Finlay
son, res. Action for slander. Judg
ment taken for respondent for nonsuit
lack of evidence.
J. J. Brown vs. W. T. Armstrong.
Suit to recover money. Judgment tor
pff. in the sum of 196 83.
Wm. Shane vs. Ike Conn suit tor
damages. Dismissed without preju
dice, on motion of pi fs. attorneys.
W. E. Howell vs. C. Westlake
action to recover property. J udgmen t
iti tavor of defendent.
Yerba Buena Bitters Seems to
meet the popular demand as a cure
all. It is a great blood purifier and
regulator, increases the power of di
gestion, and incites the absorbents to
a healthy action. It renovates the
whole system, and is a pleasant medi
cine. Those who have used it pro
nounce it tlie best remedy for the va
rious diseases tor which it is recom
mended, ever discovered. Yon can
obtain a bottle ot Yerba Buena at A.
Carothera & Co.'s for a small outlay
of coin, which may save you a deal of
money, it you take according to direc
tions. Try it.
U IOTSTT FAIR.
Tlie attendance on Thursday was
larger than on either of tlie two days
previous, but still did not come up, in
numbers, to the assemblages on former
occasions gathered there. The show
of articles in the Pavilion was in
creased somewhat, but not enough to
worry the worthy Secretary in making
the proper entries.
We might just as well say right
Iiere. that the people of Linn county,
generally, seemed to take very little
interest in the Fair, and although the
officers and Director labored faithfully
to make the Fair a success, they lacked
the support of the people, without
which no undertaking of the kind can
succeed. The general impression to
day is that Linn coujity has seen the
last of her Pairs; at least we would
advise against another attempt, until
there is a better feeling towards these
annual exhibitions in this community.
The grand attraction on tlie grounds
on Thursday was the steam fire engine
belonging to Willamette Engine Co.
Xo. 1. of Portland. A ditch had been
brought on to the grounds from the
Santiain Canal to enable the engine to
give an exhibition of her power. The
largest crowd of the week was gather
ed to witness tlie exhibition, adding to
the receipts and to tlie pleasure of
those in attendance. Willamette Xo.
1 is a beautiful engine, and the boys
know how to handle her.
The attendance on Eriday was about
the same as on Thursday. The Fair
virtually ended on Friday afternoon,
a large number of the articles on ex
hibition being withdrawn on that
evening.
We were not in attendance on Satur
day, but learn that the attendance was
not as good as on the two previous
days, there being nothing to "draw"
except the races. We append a syn
opsis of the races :
Thursday. Oct. 8.
Running race, best 3 in 5. Entries:
Bakett.s Butralph. White's Bill Bing
ham and Gird's Bill Gird. Butralph
won the race in three straight heats.
Time 1:52.'.$. 1:52, 1:59.
Trotting race, best 2 in 3. Entries:
Acker's Lady Mack and Harris' Butch
er Girl. Lady Mack won liist heat:
Butcher Girl won second and third
heats. Time 3:02'i. 3:03.
Friday, October 9.
Pacing race, best 3 in 5. Gird's
Shoo Fly beat Montgomery's Seonchin
firt heat In 2:33 anil in the second
heat in 2:37. which ended the race,
Seonchin being distanced in tlie heat.
In the running match. 2 best in 3,
Mugrave"s Norway won in two
straight heats, beating Gird's Buck
skin and Young's Bill Bingham.
Time
Saturday, Oct. 10.
In the trotting race', best 3 in 5. B.
B. Acker's Olympia Dick won the
first heat, over" J. J. Welsh's Mark
Twain and Win. Gird's Antelope.
The last named being distanced and
out of the race. Time 2:54?i. In
the second beat Olympia Dick done
the trotting, Mark "Twain being dis
tanced.
The next was a trotting race, be
tween P. Coogler's Parrot and John
Cowtlell's Shot Gun. Parrot got away
with the first heat and race in 3:50.
distancing Shot Gun a quarter of a
mile.
A second race, a single dash of 500
yanl. between Iluton s sorrel norse
and Ward's Fox. tor $50 a-side, was
woji by the sorrel by about a length.
It w;is a square race.
Total receipts of the Fair about $2,
SOO. We shall probably be favored
with the list of awards next week.
First Premium on Flour. The
Lebanon Mills' XXX flour took the
first premium at the Linn County
Fair last week. This is one of the
best mills in the State, and is fast
building up a reputation for doing
first class work. The proprietors,
Eikins Bros., have been at great ex
pense during the season in putting up
new and improved machinery, and are
determined to keep the mill up to the
highest standard in the future.
The Tules ox Fire. All over the
State the tules are on fire with enthu
siasm on the subject of the next and
lat Grand Oitt Concert ot the Public
Library of Kentucky, to come off No
vember 30. 1874. Until recently it
was thought that the excitement was
confined to the cities and towns, but
reliable accounts show th.it the rural
districts ase a much in earnest on the
subject as the cities. Indeed, the fact
is not surprising when It is known
that this is positively the last chawx
which can be given, and at this Con
cert $2,500,000 in cash will be distribu
ted to the ticket-holder in such' prizes
or gifts as $250,000. $100,000. $50,000.
$25,000, $20,000. For further infor
mation, address Gov. T. E. Bram
lette. Louisville. Ky.
Champion Chcrn. The latest in
vention for the manufacture of butter
is the Reversible Champion Churn, on
exhibition at the late County Fair. It
possesses many advantages over any
churn we have seen ; it is very simple,
easily handled, a child ot twelve years
being able to turn milk or cream into
butter in from three to fifteen minute.
Owing to its cheapness,- durability,
trie character of its work, and the gen
eral economy in its use. . we predict for
this churn a big run. Mfessrs. Grad
wohl & Lay ton own th'e latent for thi
county, and will soon commence their
manufacture. Call at GradwohFs and
examine them;
Read This. All persons knowing
themselves indebted Iry note or other
wise to the late firm of Howell, Har
per & Co., arc earnestly requested to
call at once and settle the same, as the
money is now due. and we want it.
"A word to the wise," &c.
We also have a very fine stock of
goods to sell, which we offer very low
for cash or merchantable produce.
Gone East. -Judge J. H. Baber
left this city for the States On Tues
day's train. The Judge has been a
resident of Linn county for many
years, and being an excellent business
man. of frugal and industrious habits,
accumulated a snug little fortune. He
J owned and cultivated one of the best
little farms in the county, and until
the death of his amiable wife, had no
thought of leaving the place which had
been his home so long. Her death
left him without kith or kin in Oregon,
and he determined to visit once more'
thn home of his youth Old Virginia.
His numerous friends in Linn county
wish him a happy and pleasant journey
to. the old homestead, and that health
ami prosperity may follow him wher
ever he may cast his lot.
First Premium to the Singer.
Among the many different kinds of
sewing machines on exhibition at the
County Fair last week, the Singer
easily got away with the first premium,
as the best machine for family work,
the Howe taking the second. The
Singer, in tlie hands of the Titus
Brothers, has had an unprecedented
sale in tilts and adjoining counties, for
months past, and there seems to be
actually no limit to the demand. Cail
at the jewelry establishment ot Messrs.
Titus Brothers, and examine the ma--cliiue
for yourself.
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Married. On the 13th inst., in'
this city, at the residence of the bride's
parents, by Rev. Dr. E. R. Geary,
Mr. E. R. Osterhout and Miss Lu
cinda E. Ritter all of this city.
Compliments received.
In tlie Congregational Church oT thlsr
city, Oct. 13th. by Rev. S. G. Irvine.
Mr. W. J. Warren and Miss Ellen
Caviness all of this city.
Died On the 9th inst., at Lebanon,
Mattie Winella, infant daughter ot
W. S. and M. J. Eikins. of cholera
infantum, aged 4 months and 17 days.
At Milier's Station, on the 9th inst..
Mrs, Elizabeth Newman, of typhoid
fever, in her 49th year.
There is a slight hope tliat wheat
will advance in the Liverpool market
before Winter sets in. It is based on
the suposition that the surplus wheat
ot the world will fall below the amount
figured up earlier in the season, and
that grain dealears there will he com
pelled to advance their prices, thus
enabling our dealers to offer an ad
vance on present rates. The hope,
however, is very slight, and may not
pan out. Present quotations are :'
Average, per cental, 9s ll'SlOs 6d ;
Club, 10s 7dSlls.
The State Fair opened at Salem on
Monday with an immense throng of
visitors. The stock department, in
the line of blooded horses, never was
better larger. The Pavilion, too,
literally overflows with rich, rare and
,cotly fabrics, plants, fruits and flow
ers. The art department is also well
filled ; the poultry show is good ; in
hogs, sheep, etc., there is a good show
ing, and those in attendance have
really had a feast for the eyes. The
weather being propitious, the indica--tions
are that the State Fair for 1874,
wHI be a grand success.
The tardy action ol the Legislature
in regard to passihg a law lowering
the fee bills of county officers, is re
ceiving general comment. The State
Printer's fees, too, are exhorbitant, and
need a vigorous pruning. The conduct
of the State Prison ; the keeping of the
insane ail these are subjects of the
utmost importance, and the people are
anxiously looking to the action of
their servants at Salem with regard to
them. The ninety days has well nigh
passed, and nothing in sight yet. f
our Legislators intend to redeem their
pledges to the people, they should be
about it, and that right speedily.
We unite with tlie Oreganian in ask
ing our Legislators to do something,
toward letting Congress know the
exact position of our farmers in the
Willamette Valley, and how small an
amount would be required to make
the river navigable nearly the whole'
year round. It is a subject in which
the largest agricultural community in
the State is direotly interested. The
amount necessary, says that journal,
to open the Willamette would be saved'
to the farmers in a single year, and
the amount necessary to be expended"
afterwards to remove new obstructions
would be but the merest trifle. Let
all the tacts be set forth in detail in a
memorial to Congress ; and with this
weight of evidence to aid them, our'
representatives there may be enabled
to secure the much needed material
aid.
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On the 9th instant, Gov. Grover
sent a message to the Senate announc
ing that he bad approved the follow
ing acts :
An act to repeal an act to protect
litigants. .
An act to repeal an act creating the
office ot Assistant Treasurer.
An act to repeal an act to provide
for a State Board ot Equalization.
An act fixing times of holding
County Courts in Union county.
An act to pay mileage and per diem
of members of the Legislature.
An act to amend the charter of
Eugene City. .
The Commercial, Portland, has been
enlarged and improved, and is now
issued as an eight-page six column
paper. It is well filled, and looks as
neat as a pin. Success to it and it's
clever proprietors, E. and J. F. Atkinson.