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1 VOLUME VII. ALBANY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 27, 1874. NO. 11. C OB o CD ! 53 GI5 CD CD 3 3 CD H o sT as a C 29 03 c5 9 2 CD S5 CD 3 ' S3 CD 0 3 C CD B8 CD S3 CD H 95 CD CO I CO CD CD IT. S. Official Pnprr for Orcsoii. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 1874. JlQum Interests. A WORD. On Saturday last, at the office ot Mr. Eli Carter, we examined specimens of apples, dried by the Alden process at Salem. It is cer tainly the finest looking dried fruit we ever saw, and after seeing it we do not wonder at its bringing a lar better price than fruit dried by any other process. It there are those who are the least particle credu lous with regard to the success of the Aldcu process, they should by all means call at Mr. Carter's office, examine the specimens there on ex hibition, and at once have all their prejudices removed. The Salem Company express themselves as perfectly satisfied with the result of the first trial, and will push the business of preparing dried fruit for market with vigor. It is an in dustry that will undoubtedly prove remunerative, increasing in value from year to year, and the sooner the stock in the Albany Company is subscribed and work commenced, tlie sooner will our fanners be re ceiving coin for that which at pres ent brings no income, and, in fact, is almost worthless as a source of revenue. This is an age ot pro gress. The world around us is moving. Science is lending its aid in perfecting and aiding human in dustries. Men of genius are labor ing night and day, devising new and improved machinery, with muscles of brass and nerves ot stee'.e, to take the place of human muscle ; and wherever you find communities that are ever ready to adopt and utilize the toil lightening, because labor-saving, productions ol genius, there you will find happy, prosiierous, and the most advanced civilization. It we wish to build up a prosperous, solid city, we must aid with our money all enterprises that have for their object the cre- atiiin rir trio nnffitnrf rif QnmntJiii r to sell we must work up the raw material in our hands, and thus have something that will command a price in the markets of the world. We are sending away annually thousands of dollars to purchase goods and wares that we might just as well manufacture at home, and thus retain the money hero. From year to year we are letting go to waste the vast natural advantages with which we are blessed for man ufacturing purposes, and with oar money are building up communi ties much less fbvored by nature than we are, but possessing more energy and a keener perception of the advantages arising from the cultivation of useful industries. It is time we were awaking from this lethargy that we, fully aroused to the interests at stake, take a long stride to the front, and show that we have the nerve to undertake, and the will to accomplish. After the first ot January, 1875, we fear it will be impossible for us to continue mailing papers to sub scribers outside of this county who are in arrears on subscription. This trusting out papers and paying out cash weekly for postage, would break the "oldest man in the world," of which we are not whom. In fact, it would, break any bank in Christendom to undertake to do business in this way ; and while we shall be 6orry to part with any ot our subscribers, many of whom have taken the Registkr since the first number was issued in 18G8, and heve never yet paid a cent, we shall most likely be compelled to leave them out in the cold, unless ; they "come to see us" with enough "stamps" to at least prepay the postage on their papers. The New Year will soon be ushered in, and it will afford a magnificent oppor tunity for all indebted to us to call at our office and balance old scores. They will fell better ; at least we know we will. We shall see what we shall see. The Beaver took down seventy five or eighty tons of wheat from Morris & Parker's warehouse on Thursday. The Republican City Conven tion, tor the nomination ot candi dates for city offices, to bo voted for at the election on the 7th. prox., will meet at the Court House on Tuesday evening next, December 1st, at 7 o'clock sharp. A full at tendance of the Republican voters of the city is requested, to the end that true, representative men, the choice of the people, may be placed in nomination. By order of Cent. Com. N. RAUM, Chn. The Tmun Anniversary of the Ertlphian Society. On Friday evening, November 20th, 187-4, at College Chapel, as the programme has it, transpired the third anniversary of the Erodelphi an Society. We have only time to speak in general terms ct the exer cises, which wc pronounce the most complete and entertaining yet off ered Vy this Society. The exercises consisted of vocal and instrumental music, well selected and brilliantly performed in every instance, recita tions, the reading of corresjiondeiice, essays, oration, tableaus, charades, etc. Where every one acquitted themselves so well, we have nothing but praise not a word of censure to offer. The audience re ceived "Statistics," by Miss ?darion Finlayson, with inmmense applause, while the keen and pungent satire exhibited i:i c: Grumbler," by Miss Clara E. Price, seemed to meet the necessities of the occasion, and brought down the house in the heartiest manner. The rendering of "In deu Thalern laut ershalts," (whatever that means), by Misses Griffin and Thompson, was perfect, and those two handsome young ladies got away with the German as if they had been brought up on krout and pretzels. The solo, "Across the Sea," by Mrs. Wyatt, was brilliantly rendered, and the encore so determined that the lady was compelled to repeat it, to the delight of all in attendance. A large portion cf the attractions of the evening are due to Miss Wag ner, whose rendering of the instru mental portion ot the music was superb, both on the piano and or gan. She mere than sustained her brilliant reputation as a musician of rare talents. The orchestra, com posed of Misses A. Rlain, Katie Lyle, Cora Irvine, Mrs. Wyatt, and Messrs. Warren, Doaue, Atkinson and Clement, largely enhanced the pleasures of the occasion by most excellent music. The occasion was certainly the most heartily enjoyed and gave more universal satisfaction than anything we have heretofore witnessed in the College Chapel. All honor to the young ladies of the Erodelphian Society. On Sunday night a man calling himself Frank Martin broke into W. R. Cannon's liveiy stable, on corner ot Second and Ferry streets, and entering the room in the front part of the stable, occupied by the clerk, Mr. Fairchild, proceeded to appropriate his (Fairchild's) pan taloons and contents. In leaving the room he stumbled against some object, making sufficient noise to awaken Fairchild, who got out of bed and pursued the retreating thief, who fled out through the carriage-house and down Second street. In front of Pacific Opera House Martin dropped the pants, which were secured by the owner, who then returned to the stable. Mar tin had taken two dollars and twenty cents from the pockets of the pants, however, before he threw them away. Martin was arrested and on Tuesday had a preliminary examination, when he was bound over to answer m the sum of 8100. Not giving the desired amount of bail, he now occupies quarters' in the county jail. A case of distress so touched the heart of Mr. W. R. Cannon, on Wednesday, that he not only gave of his own means, but made a gen eral appeal to our citizens in be half of the distressed party, and succeeded in raising quite a purse for the immediate necessities ot the victim ot sickness and misfortune. Bill may have a rough exterior, but he has a warm spot in his heart which always responds liberally to the cry of real distress. Looney C. Bond. A telegram from San Francisco, dated Novem ber 20tb, announced the death of Mr. Looney C. Bond, a pioneer citizen of Oregon. Deceased form erly resided in Albany, and was at one time Sheriff of Linn county. Some; years ago ho removed to Waitsburg, Washington Territory, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. His health failing him, early in the Fall he removed to California, hoping by change of cli mate to obtain relief. But it was not to be; death claimed him and he has passed away. His remains were brought to Portland on the Oriflamm ; thence to this city by rail, reaching here on Thursday. The corpse was received at the de pot by a committee of Masons, and was taken to the hall of Corinthian Podge, where it will remain until 1 o'clock P. M. to-day, when the la sad lites of sepulcher, under charge ot the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was an old and honored member, will be given it, the procession marching from the hall to the Masonic cemetery in the western suburbs of the city. Peace to his ashes. A family by the name of Going, arrived in this city from the East about two weeks ago, and moved into the building opposite the City Mills. Shortly after their arrival the babe sickened and died. The mother, in feeble health when she arrived here, grew worse, and des pite the attention and care, freeh and voluntarily given by the noble women of Albany, numbering among them Mrs. Walter Monteith, Mrr. J. F. Backensto, and others, she, too, breathed her last on Tuesday, and was buried the day following, leaving a husband and four small children to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. Our sympathies go out to those little ones, left at so tender an age to buffet with a cold, unfeeling world, without a mother's loving, watchful care and patience to guide and instruct and console them in their little griefs. May the God of the orphan have them in his keeping. We see that Garland, the man who is acting, and claims to be the Governor ot Arkansas, has issued a proclamation offering a reward of 1,000 for the apprehension of Volney V. Smith, who also claims to be the Governor of Arkansas. At last accounts Volney was at Washington. Late news received by Gov. Smith's sister, of this city, says that his life is threatened if his enemies can get their hands on him. We hope Volney will keep out of harm's way until the danger is passed. The Oregonian states that the O. S. N. Company proposes to put the steamer Welcome on the Up per Willamette to aid our people in getting rid ot their surplus oats, wheat, etc. The same paper says the Co. intend building a new boat, especially for this trade. The sea son promises to be a lively one on the river, as we will then have three regular lines of steamboats, besides the Ohio and other inde pendent boats that may choose to carry freights between Portland and the head ot navigation on the Wil lamette. Freights will probably rule low. We are desirous of making still further improvements in the Reg ister, and to do it we ask those owing us to call and pay up as speedily as possible. Each sub scriber, with a very little exertion, could secure from one to half a dozen new subscribers tor the Reg ister, thus enabling us to still further increase the interest and usefulness of the paper. To those who have spoken a good word for us, we return our sincere thanks, and shall try to fully merit their kindly interest thus shown in our behalf. The Willamette Chief, W. T. Co.'s boat, reached her wharf in this city on Tuesday night. About midnight she dropped down to Messrs. Morris & Parker's ware house, where she received, in four hours, one hundred and eighty tons of wheat which was pretty lively work for six men, we take it. PAR1GRAMLETS. River booming. Weather mixed. Business only so-so. Four weeks to Christmas. Lots of coal oil at A. Carothers & Co.'s. Four steamboats put in an ap pearance Wednesday night. Orgeana Encampment meets this evening. Turn out, campers. W. H. Dodd visited Portland on Monday, looking after biz. Cider at Tweedale's thanksgiv ing cider, too. Mr. J. II. Smith, of Ilanisburg, was in the city a day or two dur ing the week. The weather has moderated vast ly since last week, and overcoats have not been in so great demand. Mrs. Judge O. N. Denny, of Portland, has been visiting relatives in this city during the week. For a pure Havana cigar the latest style go to A. Carother's & Co. O'Conner exhibits some splendid specimens of penmanship at the postoffice. Mr. Melan, our popular tailor, paid the metropolis a Hying visit on Monday. Chas. Mealey came in from his ranch near Moss Butte on Monday, bringing with him a big brown bear that he had slain with bis good rifle. The ladies, God bless them, after having worn all kinds of flowers and fruit on their hats and bonnets now have a turn-up on the side of their felt hats. Silk stockings are said to bo the correct thing for ladies now. We don't know whether the fashion has reached Albany or not. In formation solicited. A. IT. Bell & Parker are refitt ing their drug store, putting on a new coat ot paint, and sprucing up generally. They don't intend to be behind in attractiveness. On Thursday the JFJ. N. Cook took from the Magnolia Mills one hundred and fifty tons of flour, for Portland. The A. I ice loaded with wheat at Morris & Parker's. The most terrible wind and rain storm of the season visited the Wil lamette valley on Monday night. We very rarely experience such heavy "blows" and "water falls." W. C. Tweedale went below last week and purchased a com plete outfit of fresh groceries, crock ery, lamps, "Christmas," etc., which he has received and is now opening. Call and see him. A ball is to be given at Ganter's Hall, Harrisburg, on Chrismas eve. Prof. Everet has charge of the music, after saying which every body will be satisfied that it will be first class. Dr. Haskell didn't make the riffle on Tuesday as he had adver tised to do. We learn the reason he did not appear befor an Albany audience on the occasion referred to, was because he didn't was here. The anditorum at Albany Col lege was crowded on Friday night of last week, the occasion ot the third anniversary ot the Erodel phian Society. It was the best en tertainment, as a whole, ever given by the Society. The merchants of this city have signed a protest against having their goods landed and delivered from the Farmer's Warehouse wharf, owing to the extremely muddy condition of the streets lead to and from it. Thanksgiving Dinner at the Opera House on Thursday, under the supervision of the ladies of the M. E. Church, was a success, draw ing a large crowd. The sociable in the evening, at the same place, was well attended, and most enjoyable. Mr. Saral. Miller has purchased the property on the corner of Sec and Ferry streets, now occupied by Peter's wagon shops, of Mr. Adams, paying $2,000 therefor. Mr. Mil ler, who is a blacksmith, we un derstand intends going into the manufacture ot wagons, etc., on his new purchase. By a perusal of the new postal law, printed in this issue, our read ers will see that wc are compelled, after January next, to prepay the postage on all papers we mail for points outside ot Linn county. J. D. Biles meandered our streets on Wednesday. He had on a slick stovepipe hat, was well dressed, and had the look of a man who lived well and enjoyed himself. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office in this city will soon have an express wagon and team, to enable the agent to properly transact the ex tensive and rapidly increasing busi ness offered it. That prince of auctioneers, W. H. Dodd, will sell at the Opera House, on Saturday, December 19th, 1874, a large assortment of dry goods, furs, cloaks, general mer chandise, groceries, wagons, etc. This is a chance for bargains which it will be well to remember. Dr. D. M. Jones, of this city, intends removing to Salem tor the Winter, to enable him to attend to the duties of his Professorship in the Willamette Medical College. He will leave us in about two weeks. Our best wishes go with the Doctor. No remedy in the world ever came into such universal use, or has so fully won the confidence of man kind, as Ay ex's Cherry Pectoral for the cure of Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Next week Messrs. John M. Kitchen, O. D. Doane and John H. Irvine go to Salem, to attend a course of medical lectures at the Willamette University. Mr. A. J. Pinkstone, traveling agent for the Sacramento Record, gave us a call on Thursday. He has had fair success in securing sub scribers for his journal in Southern Oregon, as he is furnishing the weekly to clubs at 12 each truly a low price for so good a paper. Mr. Chas. Wilson was united to Miss Jennie Hunt, on Saturday evening last, at the residence of Mr. G. F. Simpson, the Rev. Isaiah Wilson officiating. The wedding day had been set for Mon day, but Charley concluded he would anticipate the blessings in store for him by several hours. A long and happy life to Charlie and Jennie. The most sensible, reasonable, and cheapest rates offered the pub lic in the lino of life insurance, is offered by the North Pacific Mu tual Life Association, an exclu sifely Oregon institution, located at Portland. Capital, 100,000. It is officered by well-known and sub stantial citizens of the State. Mr. L. E. Blain is agent for this city, ot whom all the necessary informa tion can be obtained. The late rains having put the Willamette on a war footing, there has been a rush of steamboats to our wharves for freights. This in turn has made it extremely lively for our warehousemen and millers, who have shipped large amounts of wheat and flour to Portland, most of which we suppose will be imme diately placed on board the vessels How waiting there to receive car goes for Europe. The Winter term of the District School opens on Monday next, with Mr. T. J. Stites, as principal, assist ed by Mr. Nicholsand Mrs. Addie Mansfield. The attendance last quarter averaged nearly two hun dred pupils. The Winter term of the College opens next Monday, also. A bald-headed lunatic whom we recently dunned for three years' "back pay," writes us: "I don't like the Rejusture beconze to ful of luv stores, an you can stop it to me." Good enough. Now if the bandy-shanked bug-eater had brains enough to enable him to obtain a position as pot-rassler for a third rate Chiiiese hash-house, he would drown himself in the first pond he could find, which would be the only act worthy of commendation or mention in a worse than profitless lite. The extremely stormy weather ushered hi the first of the week, has rendered most of the lands in the prairie too soft to plow. Bran is selling at $10 pei ton. All the little streams are running full of water. Remember the Convention Tues day night. No change in market reports. Butter 3037c; eggs, 40c. Gus. Wheeler, of Salem, came down on us during the week. J. B. Congle, Esq., of Portland, came up Wednesday night. Mr. Clark, of Corvallis, visited our city yesterday. The plasterers are at work on the new store building on Fiist and Broadalbin. Ex-Sheriff Allen Parker's young est child has been having the scar let fever. He is recovering. We issue a twelve page paper to-day the largest paper ever is sued in Oregon. The Ohio will probably go up the Willamette as far as Eugene on her next trip. Oregon eggs in San Francisco on the 25th were quoted at 52i55c per dozen. On Monday morning, to the wife of Mr. John Ryan, seven miles east of this city, twin girls. Rob. C. Corbaley, with A. L. Bancroft & Co., Sau Francisco, called yesterday. Latest Liverpool wheat quota tions Average, 9s lld10s 4d ; Club, 10s 4d 10s lOd per cental. Should the volume of water in crease in the Willamette, the mills will not be able to grind. Mrs. Church, of Salem, is visit ing her parents in this city at pres ent. Business of importance is to be transacted at the Camp this even ing, and a full attendance is abso lutely necessary. Our farmers have disposed of a large amount ot wheat during the past tew days, and money is not quite so stringent. Miss Lay ton purchased one of those elegant Arion pianos, for which Rev. I. Wilson is agent, a day or two 6ince. The music, vocal and instrumen tal, at the Sociable last night, was excellent, and proved the feature ot the evening. Wheat market up to yesterday quoted at 60c, at warehouses and mills on the river, and 55c on line of O. & C. Railroad. An advance is looked for soon. The music, both vocal and in strumental, at the College on Fri day night last, was superb. We have plenty of first class musical talent in this city. Them "wax figgers," exhibited at the College last Friday evening by "Mrs. Jarley," were a grand success, equal to A. Ward's in his palmiest days. Messrs. Graf & Collar have re ceived a new invoice of furniture, among which are some very neat, Oregon made, bedroom sets which we commend for their beauty, neat ness and lo v price. One more issue of the Register and we expect to finish up the laws, when we shall have more time to de vote to writing up the paper, when we hope to make it still more worthy the support of this people. SnM.'l K. Youncr has purchased the property on northeast corner of j Ferry and Second streets, paying $1,100 tor it. He will erect an agricultural warehouse upon it. Johnny Spangler has purchased the residence on Second street, nearly opposite Marshall & Schlos ser's livery stable, and is now ready to receive "proposals." Cost price, 81,000. 'Ror for the printer boys. Charley Elk ins has returned to his old home in Linn county, after an absence of more than two years, during which time he has been mak ing his fortune in the stock business beyond Ochoco. Owing to the immense amount ot work necessary to issue the twelve page Register this week, and not being able to obtain any extra help in the office, we are a day late in issuing. And that's what's the matter. There is talk of forming a Pro gress Club in this city. A large number of strangers in the city to-day, relatives and friends of the late L. C. Bond. One hundred and eight dollars were the reported receipts of the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Opera House yesterday. The Democrats of this city hold their convention to nominate can didates for city officers on Thursday evening next. The Coos Bay paper acknowl edges calls, during the week, from Messrs. Blarneystone and Pinkstone, meaning Hugh Small, of the Oregonian, and A. J. Pink stone, of the Sacramento Record. Blarneystone is good. "Grumbler," at the College the other evening, said the Democrat was supplied with wings but no head. This morning's Democrat replies by insistng that Mart. Brown, its late editor-in-chief, can no more be termed the "head" of the paper as he puked his head off on his trip to San Francisco. Oceans, what a calamity ! An accident befell a freight train on the track in front of Hurd's saw mill this forenoon. While back ing up the track and just after gett ing across the trustle-work over the ravine at the point mentioned, the rear platform car, loaded with lumber, jumped the track and, fall ing against Cherry's flume, was pretty well used up. The Conduc tor, Tom Connelly, was thrown from the train, but suffered no se rious injury. The flume, carrying water from the Santiam Canal to Cherry's Foundry, received some damage Eeat Tms. All persons knowing themselves indebted by note or other wise to the late firm of Howell, Har per & Co., are 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. Rohbixg Churches. Bishop Cheney, of Chicago, and his new church have experienced a financial reverse. The Times says the treas urer of the society has not paid strict attention to the precepts taught from the pulpit, and as a conse quence finds himself a bankrupt and unable to make good the ac count of the church, some even thousand dollars. 1 lis duet trouble seems to have been that he used the church funds for private specula tions, probably with the intention of making restitution, but misfortune overtook him and the church is mi nus a snug little sum, while Bishop Cheney is out ot pocket a rouud thousand dollars besides. Ritualism at Washington. A dispatch to the N, Y. Timet dated Washington, Nov. 8th, says: "The new canon aimed at Ritualism, adopted by the Episcopal Conven tion, has had a noticeable effect on St. John's Church in this city, where Ritualistic tendencies have been for some time developing, and the sing ing ot the creed, which had been practiced, was this morning discon tinued." Taxable Property of Massa chusetts. The Boston Journal publishes the annual statement of the real and personal estate ot all the towns of Massachusetts. The total taxable valuation of the State, exclusive ot personal property and deposits in the savings institutions, is $1,831,001,165, a gain of $68, 17 1 ,185 over last year. Only three counties report a loss. The three-year-old child of a fam ily in tlie town of Tacoma, who had just come out from the East, met with a. shocking death on Wednes day, last week. The family live on the second floor, and the child fell from the platform at the head ot the outside staircase to the ground below, a distance of twelve or fif teen feet, striking on a board head foremost, crushing its skull aud caus ing instant death. The Tacoma Tribune says: "Two or three boys, on Tuesday last, dis covered three ereat salmon in the little hrnnV beneath the residence of D. B. Hanna, which had been driv en in by the rough water of the out er harbor. The boys prevented their exit by stopping up the mouth of the brook, and then caught them by drawing them out of the water with a common garden hoe." Dr Kenedy, in a letter excusing bis non-attendance at a meeting of the bar, announces that ho has been disbarred by benchers of Gray's Inn.