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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1874)
A I A J ANY li :( 1 1 STER. J V. s. otticial Paper for Oregon. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1874, Rinderpest is what's tlie matter with the cattle about Peoria, Ills. The emigration from Kansas and Nebraska is said to be tremendous. Grasshoppers is the matter. It is reported that Commodore Van-' derbilt. now Seventy-six years of ago. will retire from active business on the first prox. The Republican candidate for Cor. oner of St. Clair county, Illinois, is Philip Schildknecht. It there's any? thins in a name he'll be elected. Last Saturday McDonald, ot the Statesman, and Clarke, of the Record, both papers published at Salem, had a little set-to an the public street. Well, well, well. As the Democrats have a majoity of six on joint ballot in the Indiana Leg islature, a Democratic Senator will be elected to succeed Pratt, present in cumbent. The place is generally con ceded to Hon. James M. MacDonald. The AVinuemucea Railroad I'.ill has ! passed both Houses of the Legislature, and now await- the Governor's signa- i ture to become a law. The bill pro vides that all the monies paid into the ! state treasury by the Railway for the next twenty years as taxes, shall be paid over to the bondholders of the i railway by the State authorities. The j Salt Lake Railroad bill, we believe, I has a similar provision. If the Win- j nemucca road be built, then the West j side road will be completed to Junction City, or else the Winnemucca road will continue on down the west side, gobbling up that portion of Ilollady's road already built. NEW TO-DAY. It is announced that the Republican candidates lor the two highest offices in the Government in 1S7(3, will be Washburne, of Illinois, for President, and Speaker Blaine tor Vice Presi dent In portions of Illinois that terrible pest, the army worm, is rapidly be ing thinned out by a species of beetle. The beetle measures three-eighths of an inch in length, with a slender body, is very voracious and runs like a scared wolf; Mrs. Grant, who lives in King's Valley, Polk county, killed two deer on Tuesday ot last week. On the Monday previous she shot and killed a fine fat buck. She is counted one of the best shots on the Luckiamute. The Democratic majority in the State of Indiana will probably reach 1,800. The Legislature is reported : Senate Democrats, 23, Republicans, 24 ; Independents, 3.. House Demo crats, 52 ; Republicans, 37 ; Independ ents, 1L E. E. Morgans Sons, San Francisco, are reported as having failed tor a large amount, the London & San Francisco Bank, Limited, being the principal creditor. The firm was one The Louisville Co wrier-Journal says : The charge now made against Rev. Dr. Swing by a brother clergyman is, that he is "simply a pantheistic Arian of the Entychian type, who does not preach the Apangasmal brilliance of eternal glory." We hadn't the least idea that it was oue-(piarter as bad as that. Mercy on us ' Burn him alive ! In joint convention the Legislature, on Wednesday, elected Ilenry Klippel, Democrat, R. P. Boise, Independent, and II. Stapleton, Republican, Capi tol Commissioners; J. Hendershott was elected Register of State Lands at La Grande ; Wm. Wadharns, A. Vanduseu and T. R. Warren, Pilot Commissioners ; A. F. Wagner, State Librarian. II. J. BOUGHT, 31. E., IIAIU'ATK or the: 1 mveksitv VI Medical College of New York, late member of Beiievieu Hnspil U Medical Colic.'!.-, Now York. Office 1 u A. ( 'mothers & Co.'s drug store, Albany, Oregon. DOC PLURItVlER'S DETJG STORE! KSTAKITSIIKl) ANO HI IIST) J 1- .LY SELECTE! Is at the lowest prices. FOR YOUR FRESH MEDICINES, go to If you want nice Toilet Goods, BRUSHES, COMBS. COSMETICS, SOAI'S, OILS. PERFUMERY, A RE )X HAND FOR THE f AI.LrA'R'AIWS. WITH A CAREFl il slock, winch will be lound, as usual, 10 contain the besl To spceef y. If you don't see what you want, ask for it ; and if we don't have the don't fail to call on HOC ILl MI .11 Fit. Doe I'lummer has the nicest Stationery in the city. Doe I'lummer keeps A 1 CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Doc I'lummer has a nice variety of goods and is always glad to see his friends. Albany, Oct. 23, '7t-v7 BROOM FACTORY At the last election the candidates of the three parties vied with each other in promises of retrenchment and re form in case they were elected to the positions to which they aspired. So far during the present session of the Legislature the candidates elected on the Independent ticket have made their pledges true every time. AVhen ever a measure looking to retrench ment, to the saving of the people's money, has came up, they have voted in solid phalanx for its adoption, Can as much be said for the representatives of the other two parties? The Act al lowing traveling and incidental ex penses to the Justices of the Supreme Court, was and is generally believed by the people to be unconstitutional, and its repeal demanded. We find that when the bill to repeal this un- W. D. BELDING, WHO MANUFACTURED THE FIRST IT good Broom ever made in Albany, lias returned from California, and located permanently in this city, where be has again commenced the manufacture of all kinds of Brooms, Brushes, Wisps, &o.. at bis factory on First street, at John Metzler's old stand, east of Magnolia Mills, where he invites those wishing a tirst class broom to call and secure it of him. W. D. BELDDXG. Albany, Oct. 10, 1874-5v7 dentieal article called for. the chances are that we have something will do you better. Come and see us, and bring along; your Chickens, Butter, Eggs. Dried Fruit-anything that has a market value, and we will gi ve you a fair swop : and if you have greenbacks, gold notes, or even gold coin, we would take that rather than spoilatradc. First and C streets, right opposite the Saddle Butte, Shcdd, Oregon. A. WHEELER Sf CO., DEALERS IX DISSOLUTION NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the co-partnership heretofore existing by anil between J. I). Titus, Charles Boor gardes and J. 1',. Titus, tinder the firm name of Titus, Bourgardes & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Charles Bourgardes retiring from the firm. All notes and accounts (tut- tin; late firm must be paid to Charles Bourgardes, who will remain in the House until next April. All accounts must be paid by January 1st, 187j. J. D. TITUS. H AS. BOF KG ARDES. .1 I!. TITUS. Albany, Or., October C.tli, 1874. The undersigned desire to return their thanks to tbe citizens of Albany and vicin ity for the liberal patronage heretofore ex tended to the firm of Titus, B. & Co., anil express the. hone that the new firm of constitutional measure comes before! tn us i5ros..wiH win continue business at the Legislature, every Independent Senator and Representative, true to the pledges given to the people, vote for its adoption, while a large number of Republicans and Democrats vote against it. The vote in the Senate stood : Thirteen yeas to sixteen nays. of the largest grain dealers on this inle we do not say the salary at coast, and had been shipping grain for present given to our Supreme Judges. the old nlace, will be found wort bv of their continued confidence. TITUS BROS. the Grangers of this State as well as California. A Washington special says that President Grant has at last become wearied at the persistent howl about the third term, and proposes to pub licly define his position on the subject at an early day. He will decline a renominaton for the Piesideucy is not and will not be a candidate under any circumstances. It might be stated that the election which transpired in Ohio a few days since, surprised everybody. This heretofore staunch Republican State went Democratic by a big majority, five or six districts electing Democratic Congressmen. It begins to look now as though the character, politically, of the next Congress may change to a different complexion to that of the last. Returns to the Department of Ag riculture at Washington show that the aggregate yield of the wheat crop west of the Mississippi is short of last year. Missouri increases 29 per cent, and Nebraska 1 per cent. Minnesota de . clines M per cent.. Iowa 2 per cent, and Kansas 5 per cent. Grasshoppers, have been destructive to spring wheat in these States. The quality is, below last year's in all except Minnesota, which improves 25 per cent.. On the Pacific coast the crop is greatly in creased and fully 50 per cent, above the census year. California has in creased her yield 10 per cent, and Oregon 11 per cent. Oregon equals the quality of last year's crop. Cali fornia improves hers by 3 per cent. The total yield will nearly if not quite cjqual the census year.. 3,000 per annum, is too much, we believe that the act allowing additional pay beyond the express provision in the State Constitution is in direct and open violation ot that instrument, and should have been repealed. And those Senators who voted against the repeal have not only voted to continue a bad precedent, but have violated the ! pledges made to the people, and the people will bold them to a strict ac countability therefor. The Pioneers of California. The Pioneers of California were among the most energetic and intelligent men who ever embarked in a grand enter prise, and they, if any one, know when they have a good thing. They are all of them investing in the tickets of the Public Library of Kentucky, for the next and last Grand Gift Concert, to come oft" November 30. As this, the very lust Concert which Library is en titled bv its charter to give, there will be $2,500,000 in cash distributed to the ticket-holders ; there is one prize to every five tickets, and among the prizes there are such as these, all in cash, $250,000, $50,000. $'25,000. $20, 000, &c, &C, &C. No wonder tbe Pioneers are (jotna 1or them who wouldn't? All the States, and all Europe are buying up the tickets. It has been promised that the Win nemucca road shall be completed to Junction in thirty months. The total value of property in Coos county this year is $1,100,000, A tax of 25. mills on the dollar has been lev ied. The Episcopal church at Baker City advances rapidly to completion, and is beginning to present quite an im posing appearance. There are ten Grangers in Clarke Co., W. T. BUSLDSrJC PAPER ! Ornamental, Aluminous and Plastering Paper Board. IN DIFFERENT, BE Al'TIKl'L DESIGNS, tak ing the place of Dumber and Plaster in ceiling. For cheapness, durability, comfort and health, we recommend it. It costs less than one-fourth tbe cost of AY all Paper, Plastering or foiling. It is a perfect non-conductor, keeping heat ot t in Summer and issi ok in Winter, saving in tuel.in one year.the cost of paper. It is not so easily injured by knocks as plastering ; docs not shrink, aduiitsno cold winds, and is vermin proof. Tnrrftl MiciKIiiiig. This is a hard, compact. Straw Board, sat u rated with far and ot her substances to render it WATER, RAT and VERMIN PROOF. It is used undcrsiding on outside of studding. It is impervious to damp ness, colp and beat: and is very much cheaper and better than brick tilling or board lining. lioofins Felt, Made from woolen rags, and thoroughly saturated with tar-is adapted to all kind's ol roofs does not sw ell or shrink, thereby cracking the covering:; and will not soak water if exposed. We have also a light Felt lor use under slate, shingles or tin. Carpet Lining-, Will save one-half the wear of a Carpet warranted moth proof; can be used lor years, and is very cheap. Send lor circular. W. k. ni.tiN. Fvrst-St., bet. Ferry & Broadalbin. Albany, Oregon, October lfi, 187t-5v7 At' All I). DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING, DRUGS & MEDICINES, Paints & Oils, Hats & Caps, Groceries, Wagons, Farming Implements, Machinery, &c, &c, &c, &c,, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Managers of Farmers' Union 'Warehouse, and Commission Merchants In GRAIN, LUMBER, etc. Siiedd, Einn county, Oregon, Sept. 25, 1S74. AH. BELL ,v PARKER, late of Oregon City, beg leave to inform the public that they have purchased the entire stock of drugs, medicines, ftc, formerly owned by R. C. Hill son. and that they design continuing the business at the old stand, where Uay purpose keeping in the furure a full assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumery, and c.vorythiivg usually found in a first class druir store. While earnestly soliciting a continuance of the liberal lMitronage heretofore extend ed to the oi.i house,'we hope at tbe same time, by fair and liberal dealing, and care ful attention to tbe wants of customers, to merit the esteem pf any NKW friends who may favor us with their orders. Particular attention will lie given to the compounding of physician's prescriptions and family recipes, at all hours of the day or night. A. H. BEIX A PARKER, Successors to R. C. HEU, A SON. Albany, October 9, T4-n4tf WHEELEll & WILSON DRAAV FEED "Champion of the World." THE WINNER AT London, Paris and Vienna. The ONLY locK-slit. li WITH Ol'T a Shuttle- (EJrSold on the easiest possible terms of payment. !! lilt IN A VVinXON. AgtK., Oregon, WuHliiugtoii A ldulio. W. II. 1NIDII. Agent, Albany, Oregon. THANKING OCR FRIENDS he public for the liberal patronage we have received from them during the present season, we desire to say that we nave noticed from time to time iii tin' Al bany REGISTEB and Democrat, advertise ments of other Sewing Machines purport ing to have outstripped us in honors con ferred at the Vienna Exposition, 1873. and also setting forth tables of enormous sales of their machine in 1S73, the same claimed to be "SWORN uKTi'itN.s" ; and by such a course of advertising ana array of figures, tend to mystify purchasers, and naturally discourage those who had not purchased that particular machine -that they bad not the best and most popular one. We desire to say that printers" ink is cheap, and we , FTER 1. and ill rely principally on the "MERIT of onr ma chine to recommend it to purchasers, and without boasting we. can say wo arc not aware of any Company in the State oft ire gon selli nff more machine property at the present time than the Wheeler A Wilson. IVe Ktnnl upon our Keeorfl, winner at London. Varis ::n3 Yicuiin, and wu t'liallent any Family Sew ing Machine in the State to ineet us and take the ribbon. With reference to our honors at Vienna, we claim them and got t hem, and chal lenge any machine company, for One Hundred Bollarw, that theWheclcr& Wilson Sewing Machine Company received the tttg!:esi Honors conferred on any Sewing Machine Compa ny at the IVorlil's E:.xpolliou, Yieimn, ls:S. And again, as regards sales. The Whrl rr ,c Wwfoti uenyf the existence pf rtni Sworn Returns thowtnff great r s'tl - Sh wing Ma chines in 1873 than by tlu ir CXmtpany, and ve cttciilrnac, for Orio Hxm.d.recl Tolai"si, anff Agent or Company to slu u' ami xtrttve il by their svxim returns. Again, we challenge any machine in tbe State, for ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, to show against us on !;r'S.u leal Miiuulfc ity anil Durability- And again, it any of the sew ing Machine Fraternity in the State feel agrieved at our good success with tin.' World Renowned wheeler & Wilson Rotary Sewing Machine, and desire to get even, we challenge any Shuttle Family Machine in the State, for ONE IMNDlfED HOLLARS, to do the same amount and range of work, in t he same t i me, we can on the Draw Eeed Wheeler A Wilson. Now then, gentlemen, show your bund ; we will tight you any way, anil prove that the Wheeler it Wilson stands to-day in Or egon, us it does elsewhere, the CHAKPHW, M K1BBIN .t DAVIDSON, Agents Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. o.. Oregon, Wash Smsepi ington and Idaho. LOUS REUWALD, Has just opened a fine stock of Boots efe? Slioes California made, to which he invites tlie attention of the citizens of Albany and vi cinity. eS5"loods manufactured to order, in latest styles, with best of stock. Store corner Broadalbin and First streets, t has. Mealcy's old stand. Call and examine my stock. LOUIS KEUWALD. Albany, Oct. 16, 1874-5v7 eifDnring mv absence from the State, Mr. DAVDD FROM AN is authorized to act as my agent in fact. J. H. BABER. Albany, Or., October 10, 1874. GEO. R. HELM, Attorney nnl Counselor at Law, ALBANY, OREGON. TTJTLL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Court IT of this state. Office In Fox's bricJt (up stairs) First street. t