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--...-. , X j'3 VOLUME VII. I ALBANY, OREGON, MARCH 19, 1875. NO. 27- !! Si". 3-'; "Till !-" BUSINESS CARDS. SAMUEL. E. YOUNG, . Wholesale and Retail Dealer la DRY G000S, CLOTim.a, GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, THRESHERS, REAPERS & KSOWERS, vagohs, nows, SEED DRILLS, BROADCAST SEED SOWERS, ETC. First street, Terms. : Albany revi n20v7 Here's 'li the Place ! Crlauolzion Has received and is offering for sale a well selec ted StOCK oi GENERAL MERCHANDISE t - -""" Which he is determined to sell AT THE LOWEST PRICES ! Cash, orperchastaMe Protoce ! Please give me a can, and examine Ooods and Prices S. XI (LAIGHTO!!. Lebanon, Or. C13v7 S. CO. v NOTICE. 17 ROM AND AFTER DATE, UNTIL FUB- J.' ther notice, freight from PORTLAND to WILL BE OXE DOLLAR ALBAXY PEE TON! An down frelsht will be delivered at PORT- LAXD or ASTORIA . Free of Drayage and Wharfage, At Reduced Rates. Boats will leave ALBANY for CORVALLI3 or 23 very jay. For farther particulars, apply to It EACH A MtTfIT:l, Albany, Nov. 2d, 14-12 Aventa. ATTENTION. PARKER & MORRIS' ICTew Elevator J T. WAW Rt'lnY TFOR THE BETPTI5 JL of wheat and oats. We call the attention of I -farmers to tbe fact that we have erected the n sest warehouse in tbe 8ate.at a targe expense, and are in position 10 handle sat isiactoiily an iidiHun Quantity of grain. Our noose has a capacity for 200,080 fcnsliels of Wheat! at one time.and Is located on the margin of the Willamette River, and provided wli ha side track , iv jt. v.. R. R so that shiiHnenis may be made dally tw rail, and as of sen by water as boating iacliltfes'oftVr. We have two large suc tion Ian, in addition to oilier fnns,auached . h house, run by water power, and are thus prepared to O X 323 a. 35 hMt mKwtveA. fun take in and clean i 10.000 bushels per day. Cleaned wheat is worth much uioi-e in alt foreign markets than tout wheat, and none shorn J be shipped without cleaning. OnrcbargeswUlheflvecentsabaahel m wheat- ana lour cents on oaus. nre iono , glXTY TnOCSASD SACKS to farnisb those storing wheat with us, free to those whose wueat we punum. win i inr nnti nrice to those who sell their wheat from our house to other buyers. Persons sior 1.. ih n ub at liberlv to sell to whom they nhvuie. Those who reside on the west side of tbo river wl.l have ferriage free. Will be in the market as buvera. and eimectto be able to pay the highest possible price. Having pre pared ourselves to io a larva business, we hope for oar share 01 tne puuuo psirunagu. - PARlaHXa Oc MORRIS. j47v(!Ju!y SI : Albany, Oregon. Eatli Hons? & Barber Shop rtMIK CHDEHSI4SNED WOULI BESPECT- X fully tltank the citizens of Albany and vi cinity tbr the liberal patronage bestowed on ttim for the past seven years, and hopes for the future a continuation or their favors. For the an-nmntouatton of transient customers, and - friends in the upper part of town, he lias open ed a neat Hi tie shop next door to Taylor Bros. Kaioon. where a good workman will always be in atsenoanee w wui uirai iinm. Dee.ll.iaJ4. rv ,-5 - . ; .JOK WEBBER. Ellver-FIated Ware! TTTST BKCETVED, A FtTLL IXVOICE OF tl JSa;ers Miiwer-JMwleti Ware, Mirer. " ("teet .lry. etc, direct rrnmthe Factory. w will anil Tulile HrxKn at 8 ner set. and Tea. (moons at 1 60, and other good proport ionnte . ly low. . - TITUS BKOTHEBS. ' TjSTET ORGANS SOLI AT THE M. K.PAB- ' Hj..or Mlnnt. on tbe most favorable terms ' fiw. n,n vi.u nave seen and heard tin w iatiful iiiB'xuments. ; L WILSON. Haajjnst opened a fine stock of ,? .yga.g'taBi eft? 02a.ooj,-' "t- Fa rnd, to whfe-h he Invites the attea. rt " f AHany and vicinity, . . - 1 liiainiiaetoreii to order, tn latest t r . i " iwist of focr. btre corner Braad 1 rirs streets, Chas.Jtltjaley'sold stand. I -J A.,vUkuZ1 . LOCTJS BEHWALP. BUSINESS CARDS. FOR SALE! fJHE CELEBRATED W, A. WOOD'S REAPERS & JIOWEKS. Maine's Headers, (Wood's Improved.) a'aquUIardw Indiana Farm Wagon. The Buwl and Vibrator Threshers, (best machines on the coast. Htatesioam Force feed Drill. Mar Flaws, and other machines Call, see, and get price and terms before buying elsewhere, at my Blacksmith Shop, corner Sec- onu ana mswonn sis.. Aiuunv, uregmi, 39 VS FRANK WOOD. A CARD. A H. BELL ft PAR K ER. late of Oregon City. XX beg leave to inform the public that they have mirchaed thecntire stock ot drugs, uied- MnM At ftmnprlvnVQK'lbv R. t!. Hill A Son. and that they design continuing the business at tneoia stanu, wuereiuey parjuw kiwg " the furnre a inn tssonmoai oi A ' Chemical,"' Patent Medicines, " Toilet Articles, , Perfnnwry, and everything usually found in a first-class iiniv i am. While earnestly soliciting a continuance oi tha ItiMtrai nit rotuure heretofore extended to the to. o house, we hope at the same time, by fair and liberal dealing, and careful attention to the wants of customers, 10 merit tne esteem oi any new friends who may favor us wiui meir or- uers. . Particular attention will be elven to rue com pounding of physician's prescript ionsand fam ily recipes, at all hours of the flavor ntsnt. Successors to R. C. ILvu. a Son. Albany. October 9, T4-n4tf CUAS. B. JtOKTAfJUK. HOBT. MVALLKY. BIOXTAGUE & McCALLEY, A RE NOW OPENING A MAGNIFICENT A stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS selected with care, and bought for coin at Scandalously Low Figures ! and as we bought low we can and will sell them at prices mat wiu Astonish Everybody. V,m nri fina onr selections Of rw vown, japnnesa Piques, Brllllantea, nnrseiliea. PuoMns. i Loatrvv, Ribbons, Collars, Collarettes, Laces, c, &C, for the ladles, and our complete lines of Readymade Clothing, Hosiery, lOHOSMItS, Caastnaerc, Clotns, ; Mioe, Boeta, nisi. IIat, . i of all descriptions for men and boys. Also, full Groceries, Crociery ail Glassware. The best goods, at the lowest rates every time. trwme ana see. Lebanon, Oregon, October 30, 1874. STOVES! STOVES! From this date until further notice, I will sell a CHOICE S1XECTIWX OF Stoves & Eanges -AT- -ALSO- PUMPS, HOSE, JjT(jB W. H. McFARLAND. Albany, Dee. 10, 1874-13 TTae Taaroiighlrei DcTanstaire 1 nil Victor Second, XTTTLL MAKE THE SEASOX, fJOM5fE!fC V V ing March 1st, 1873. and ending June 1st, 187S. at the farm of the undersigned, two miles north of Sbedd Station, on the road lead ing from Albany to Harrisburg, Linn eounty, Oregon. Those desiring can obtain good pastue on rea sonable terms. viittor is the flncat null in tne state, navinsc taken the first preniinra over ail comiieiitors m'iMHi emue ai xiie vresn o.wu , fc-TEK3fS KE.l.OSABIJ:.g5S - . H. B. A T. B. BPHENGEK. I4m3 ' " ' NEW TO-DAY. ." IXPttRTAirr. Endorsed by the Medical ! profession. ' DR. Wm. HALL'S BALSAM for the lungs cures Coughs, Colds and Consumption, and an diseases of t he Throat and Chest. Da, TOWSSLEY TOOTHACHE ASOHYHE cures In one MINUTE 7n48 FORKALE1 - A SMALL FABM OF ONE HCSUKltu Acuta X. two miles from Aioany, witn numw, wu modioua barn.and small orchard of choice trees. Also, farming implements, and hay sufficient Sn43WS VRinE LOW AitD TERMS EaSY. -Great Inducements to emigrants seek t.. . kmuinoar thiahri.-tn? citv. Possession Hs.n im media Lei v. For rartlcnlars enquire of 15vT Cor. WashinlftOfB & d ats-i Albany Or, Tn O ,, F ARKI FOB SALE OB BEST, MEK CiV THESE FARMS WSTA1SS w i t 1 iuMltre0 acraa. with aood build- and particulars apply to the undersigned. intra. ThM MrDK MV near UiiMUini. rwiuiua ; L. ELKINS, : Albany, March 5, 1875. W!U: -1 fob, : j . oLAnit;j deeds; Keatiy executed, 4t, nAtcinai- ft! Call CC. PIASO FOB SALE! A. most. new. is offered for sale at EX" a ifimiT CLASS CHICKERESO PIANO, St TBEMELY LOW FIUCaEB. For particulars atnnnir at the res aidenee of and JOH5 8eufaat. corner ff First EilBwortit sireela, Ai!sanjr, Oreon. aov7w. Interests. IJST or 1.1TTEHS Remaining in the Albany Postofflce, Marcn 18th, 1875. Pei-sonscalHitg for these let tcrsmus give the date on which they were advertised Alexander, Mist JennleHaniilton. U.K. Bethors, Sim Hava. Wesley liogan. Ami Dnan. B. W. S Irvine, Thomas Long, James McKay, Robt Powell, J. M. 8 Russell, Wilcon, W infield S. Cliurlton, Charles. A. Miss Fanny Cant horn. W. L. Dawson, W. W; Circuit Court. Following is the dls ! nosition of cases tried at the March term of uie Xiinii sO. vreuii. vuun . 1. Jacob Todd, selling liquor without . license ; plead guilty and fined f 100 and costs. " Thos. Monteith et alj vs. J. II. Foster et al, in equity ; continued. John Lee vs. L. Elkins et al, and An drew Wiley vsl same continued. Ann O'Brien vs. Kiohard CBrien, CU vorce: continued. ' " -a Win. Newhouse ys. Wm. Peters et al, to Ibrclose mortgage; continued, to take testimony. j Kenny vs. Winn, Bontley et al, to fore close mortgnge ; jndgmelit by default and foreclosure onlured. i Jno. T. Harbin vs. Skinner & Cress- well, to recover money ; judgment by de fault, i H.irris vs. McCallisterJ to recover money; continued. . Ja. II. Perry et al ts. Gk. n. Gar land and Clarissa Garland, for partition ; granted. , ! Majreie jsi. Mcuonneii vs. a. is., aic- Connell, for divorve ; refuseti. Susan Mulky, vs. Wm. X'ltman et al ; continued, i j Wnt. Pitman vs. Wilson Bump : con tinued, j Henry Seller et al vsi Laura B. Moore et al, to quiet title ; decree granted. Jennie Grubb vs. c ;n. Grunn. in trie matter of divorce ; decree not altered. G. Gerst vs. Sarah Huston and K. Frnm, to recover money ; judgment by default. State vs. Urabtree ; jury fa lieu to agree. cause continued. State vs. Frank Allen, larceny of 82 50: fined $50 and costs. Oregon vs. Andrew Doujrherty, larceny of a revolver; sentenced for three years. State vs. A. O. Smith, grand larcony; plead guilty and sent to penitentiary for two years, t State vsG. F. Hamilton, selling whisky to minor ; fined $100 and costs. Shot. Ted. Whitfield received a severe wound on the right side of the head, on Wednesday: last, by the accidental explo sion of a shot-gun. Mr. S- Montgomery and Whitfield Went over the river into Benton county, on the morning in ques tion, in a buggy drawn.' by two horses, the latter having his shot-gun along. On re turning, Ted. holding the gun between his legs, butt of the gun on the bottom of the buggy, while going over a very rough piece ot road, the piece was exploded, the con tents of one barrel striking Ted. in the right side of the face Just below the ear, tearing off a portion of the ear and a Inrge amount offlesh from thfscalp. Mr. Mont gomery took wintnehi 111 his arms and ield liint until lie reached JDr. fiummer's drug store in this citV4 where immediate attention was given him bv Dr. Plummer. Dr. Plummer iuforms I us to-dav ( Wednes day! that he thinks the skull was not frac tured by the shot, ami jtlie only danger to be feared Is from concussion. But led will carry an ugly soar the balance ot his life. It was a close call. sure, for had the boggy not been on a; side-bill, throwing the mnzzie or tne gnu to tne rignt. tne inau would havestrnck nun immediately under tlie chin, probably tearing off his whole head. j 1 Fkltt Evaporating Cosipaxy of Al bany. Okegox. Ove half ol the capital stock in the above named Company having been subscribed, a meeting ot the stockhold ers was held in this city on Monday, wben tlie following named gentlemen wereeiect- j ed Directors : Messrs Allen Parker. Dr. G. F. Crawford, S. B. Knox, A. B. Morris, W. Q. Stuart, P. C." Harper and L. E. Blain. The Directors- then elected Allen Parker. Esq., President; and Eli Carter. Esq- Secretary. Tlie Company then pur chased of Mr. Beardslev. State Agent, the right to use the Aldeni process for drying and preserving all kinds of mm, etc- at a cost 01 $3.uuu. 1 wo evaporators also were ordered, costing $1,000 each.' They "re to be paid for as follows : $750 cash 1 $750 in January, 1878. the balance to be paid In dried fruit, the product of tlie Comiiany. at current rates The enterprise being fairly upon its feet now. we hope to see our citi zens. take hold and help it along. There is no good reason why. hereafter, any of onr fruit slionld be left to rot npon the ground. ir the nnsmess of trie itjompanv is pnsnea vigorHiily as it slionld be, it could not only supply all the dried, fruit needed in this connty.but turn out a ruiua lly large amounts for shipment to other 1 points. Iet all the stock be taken up. and the enterprise push ed to its iiiiest extent. , Beligious. The revival meetings still continue to absorb thti" attention of our citi zens, almost to the exclusion of everything else. ; The daily prayermeetings, at the old furniture store ion First street, ? are largely attended, and the night meetings at the M. EJ Chnrch ar crowded In fact the church is often densely packed almost from the altar to the entrance doors. No such interest was ever - rhkoifesfeiir" f n tlie city before in religions matters. A large num ber of persona have made a profession of religion, and the. altar Is crowded titgntiy with those wbo are anxiously seeking par don for their- slnsu The interest seems to be growing in strength from day to day, and it now seems as if i the whole city would, before tiiese! meetings close, be brought to a knowledge of the power and loving-kindness ot the living and true God. May God in his me rev continue the work ot salvation, until the uttermost ends of the earth shall be brought to acknowledge ana leei toe power of a is Love. The Grand Jury .found an Indictment against a young man, over in the Forks, and Deputy Sheriff Queeoer, wbo was sent after him. found some difficulty In arrest ; ing him. : He was eveutnally arrested, but ! it took tour men and a shotgun to do It. Ho was brought to this city where he gave eociis lor juis appearance. TEACHERS' ISSTHUTK. Orleans, March 16th, 1875. Mr. Editob : PJease allow me space In Jgpiir columns to express my thoughts in relation' to tUe teachers' Institute, to be held at Albany tlie first of April. I believe it li the right step in the rgi,t J direction, and it is useless for me to add, . . , , . . . . tnat an woo uuenu, to maice teaching a profession should, it possible, be present. and lend their little might in making the meeting interesting and profitable. We can say, for one, we are clad to know H that new vigor throughout this county is , . . .. . 1 - ',nS uw,M:u "" Proiesion, which " - . educational agencies of the State. This county is first in every : other enterprise why should it not be in this? A rule re quiring every member present to contrib ute at each meetingsotnething of interest and iinnortanee reiatiuir to (In. mi of I education, should be put in force; then, as a natural vonsequencev Will fallow speeches. essays ana experience, criticisms, illustra tions of methods of teachinz- t5ome resellers claim that It Is of no use for them to attend such meetings, for they know enough- To such let me say, it is an old adage and a true one. th.it he who proteoses to know it all, , is ignorant ; ami lie who has come to the conclusion lie knows but Httie, does know something, or is a smart man. - . In my estimation it would be to the best Interest of both teacher and pupil to devise means f bringing about a more uniform system for tiie government of pnblic schools. It is seldom a teacher gives dissatisfaction to parents with whom he has established a good understanding: and as it is also true, that when a teacher commences his labors in a new locality, it is essential that at his earliest convenience he become ac quainted with the parents of his pupils, it is also true tliat the greater the unanimity of opinion and uniformity of rules the less burdensome will be the teacher's task who commences his labors in a new locality, and the less liable to give dissatisfaction. Xo one that has had any experience would hesitate in saying it would be a grand achievement. A purer, nob'er moral in struction should be made a part of school instruction., The good of society and tlie iifety of public schools demand it. With out unity ot action we cannot have It. FKANCIS MAKT1X. IIAKIilSEl'RU ITEMS. IlAKEiSBtRG. March 18, 1S75. The popular steamer Ohio left here this morning with ISO tons ot wheat, the largest ! load tluit ever left this port. The principal part ot the wheat stored at this place has been shipped by loat this season, at an av erage cost of three dollars per ton; the cost by the railroad wotdd have been six dollars per ton quite a saving for farmers. The H.irrlsbnrg Canal Co. lias ordered a preliminarr survey of the proposed canal. I will give you tlie result when tlie survey is completed. " . .. "There is prospect of a 'comer'" in the oats market In Harrisburg. Yours ia haste, O. P. TOMPKINS. QrEsnONS Answered. Letters con tinue coming : from the Eastern States, making enquiries with regard to Oregon These questions, it is true, have been answered time and again, through the different neswpapers in this State, but as these Eastern folk have never bethought them of subscribing for an Oregon journal, probably having no idea that we had be come "civilized" to that extent as yet. they are still in llie dark, and keep on writ ing to postmasters, ministers, lawyers, etc, asking it the "Indians are very dangerous or troublesome,! and a hundred other questions of a siniSlarcharacter, tlwtalways causes a huge guffaw lrom the average Oregonian. A letter from .Wisconsin, dated. March 4tlu lie before 11s, which con tains a number of questions the writer de sires answered, some of which we propose to "digest" in this article. Tlie first ques tion Is : "How is Albany getting along : Is she growing to- be a large city?" We answer emphatically that she is getting longer year by year and when her corpo rate limits are filled up with a hardy and virtuous people she'll be as big as any city in the United States ot similar size. How Is fiirmiiKr land sold near Albany ?" Generally by tlie acre, sometimes, 1kw ever; lu lot city lots 01 various sizes and shapes. '"Has Oregon any more Govern ment land tor salei" AOt any; the Gov ernment attends to that matter, having land ofi1ceshere, and there over the Stale, where they do a' 4mnd-oflice business ' in land. But we may say tliere is very little. if any. good larmitig land lu tne Willam ette Valley 'unclaimed at thi3 writing, "Has Oregou any. Oysters on the sea shore ?" ' ery good oysters are cultivated at Yaqnlna 'Hay, about sixty miles from tins city. , -"iiow is the climate?" i-rettv well, thank 3'ou. U.The Winters, lasting from three to five months,' are, generally speaking, "wettlsh like,' a great deal of rain, tailing ; sometimes, too. we nave a little snow, and now and then It Is suffi ciently cold to form ice in shallow creeks and lakes. We have but little real cold weather, liardly ever continuing mote than a few days. The Summers are magnificent j In fact, Oregon Summer's are hardly ex-! eeueu m tne world, we nave now anu t lieu a shower through the Summer, suffi cient to lay the dust and help vegetation. Spring generally opens in the Spring; sometimes ealler. - "Do you tlilnk Oregon a good State for a young, man to go to ?" 1 es, proviuea ne nas some means, is ln- uusxnous. not easily discniirafired. has a good constitution, and subscribes and pays iu auvaiice tor nia county paper. "my Musings ; ob, a Few Fancies in Verse" Is the title of a neat little volume of poems Just issued from the press by Mrs. A. J. Duniway. -As art indication of the estimation placed upon these productions ofthe pen ot Oregon's most talented lady autnor, we need only ear that the first edition of one thousand was sold at once. and toat, too, without any advertising or noise whatever. We congratulate bister Dnniway on the success of her first poetic venture, and wish hr tha Greatest aneoesfl j in future undertakings, especially If they 1 cijuai xoetuiuoe. Thanks. We are requested by the President of tlw Ladies' Aid Society, to return the sincere thanks of the Society to the members of Albany Lodge No. 4, 1.O. I O.P., for the recent donation of money In I aid of the Kansas sufferers; that while they donated largely lor their distressed brothers in Kansas, at the call of tbe Grand Master of the G. L. of Kansas, they yet had ttie kindness ot heart to still further aid suffering humanity, outside of the brotherhood, by raising and handing to this Society a handsome sum, to be by us for- wamen to. tne general rener lunci. juay their liberality be returned to them an hundred fold. DIED. At Salem, Oregon, on Sunday, the 14th inst Mrs. Amanda C. Hill, of consump- tion, aged years, bne leaves a tiusDand and child to mourn her loss. The funeral services vjere 4ield at the Jongrejrational cimrcn in this city on Tuesday. Deceased leaves a large circl ot relatives and friends In this city to mourn her loss. But they have this consolation she died in the faith ; she died shouting the praises of Him who so loved tbe vorld that he gave His only begotten Son, that whoso believed in Him should not perish but ltave everlasting lite. May our last end be like hers. A. tTissFLnoic that we koticb anvthitiir In the medical line, nor would we now unless we could lie convinced that we are not doing onr diifv as a tournniist in recommonuinsr to tne public the celebrated botanical preparations of Ir. Heniv. MThoever induces the victim of Scmfn-a or any ot her disease of the blood, to nse Dr. Henry's Extract of 6araparilla, lias begun a irmil woi-lc. There can be no ouestion as to the result of this medicine if nersevered in. It is a sure cure for Scrofula, Khenmattsm, !ait Bhemn, and indeed all complaints arising from viintcd or inmure blood. It is iust what a good physician would prescribe for these comnlaints. anu we otmuuefiTiv rranniuenu ii w, "trinis best article now in use. lr. Henrj-,sCongli Bal sam ia the most effective remedy for any a trac tions of the Throot or Lungs that we have ever known. It contnins no deleterious drugs, and can be taken with impunity and certainty of re lief. Kor the enre of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc, ttstnnds without a rival. Dr. Henry'sLint- nient, asan alleviator oi pnm,is nnrivaicra oy any preparai ton nerore the puono: tne most uKepticai win ue convincea iiva single trial, it, will prove itself a "friend in need" which no family should be without. . PARAGRABLETS, Wheat five bite per bushel. Oats forty cents per bushel. Butter scarce and in demand. No changes to note in markets. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. L. B. Royal. Lumber is said to be scarce in this city. Mrs. Andrew Hill was buried on Tues day. . - Albany College Is prospering. The fourth term commenced on Monday. Bead the new city ordinance -on 8th page. The Albany fruit preserving company organized on Moudav. ' ? . :- .t No new and rich ledges of goiden quarts reported over In Polk. Our district school is well attended and well taught. , Plowing hasn't been so brisk latterly, owing to the muchness of wetness. The Santiam Canal Co. has voted to in crease its stock. Ban in 's new clothing and general mer chandise will soon be here. . The noonday prayermeetings continue in interest, and are doing good. Fruit trees in abundance, from Walling's nursery, at A.; Carotners Ws. Mrs. Ostrandcr, ot Scio, has been tn the city several days. To the wife of Harry Weed, on the after noon of tlie 12th, a bouncing boy 10 lbs. Tlie Democrat moved into its new quar ters on Saturday. Jas. Elkias, Esq., is acting as agent during Mr. Hart s absence. Mr. Martin is preparing to erect a fine residence on Seventh street. s The late stormy weather doesn't im prove the roads to any appreciable exteut, Mr. Bouiegardes Is fitting up the upper story of the building adjoining the Begis- tek Jiiuiaing, in gay scyie. .; Cass. Humphrey, of tbe Benton Demo crat, called on Monday. The Democrat ia to be enlarged. , : x,. The storms so far In March have been more severe in the mountains than any experienced during the W inter. The addition to K. Cheadle's store-room on corner of First and Broadalbin Is going Mr. Smith . is selling a beautiful fruit chromo. which those who wish to adorn andbeautlty tiieir residences should pur chase. cu anu see it. A first class Stein way piano, as good as new, is offered tor sale at much less than cost. For particulars call at this office, or at Jonn Cscnmeer s grocery store. ' Charley Wilson has removed from this city to Tangent. lie will supply the citi zens or tangent ana vicinity with beef dur ing iue SHiuiuier, , Albany is growing constantly, and new faces are appearing on our streets. 1 We predict that the censn soon to be taken will give us a population of over 2,500 possibly 3,uuu. Owing to the extra amount of work to be performed this week, our paper ia hard. lr up to the mark. We shall redouble our efforts next week to make up for any lack in this issue. ; Buslu ess has not been, very brisk during the week. With . returning pleasant weatlier and good roads, now confidently anticipated, we may look for a general re vival of trade. Onr farmers tell us that the recent freeze up has been a great fertilizer to the soil. and that the ground plows and works ranch easier and lighter tnan lor years previously. - At the close of the services at the M. E Church on Wednesday night, Miss Cottle fainted away, and bad. to be taken to the residence ot Mrs. Dawson. ' west of the church, where, after appropriate remedies were administered, she revived. Although still weak, she was taken to Mr. Jobo rar- ker t yesterday morning. Circuit Court adjourned on Thursday j The Willamette Is in good boating stage, j Mr. Payne is reported as slowly recover ing. Tie has had a long and severs illness. Mining operations on the Santiam have been pretty much discontinued on account ottim stormy character of the weather. ; j The : jury in the case of Cheadle vs. Merrill, after being out nearly twenty four hours, brought in a verdict for plain tiff for $1 . ,,, . . ... lion. A. J. ' Dufuh of Portland, was annouced to address the people of this ity last night at the Court House, on Uie sutiject or tne uentenniai, , Early on the morning of the 12th, there was a new comer at the Methodist parson age, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson now have a daughter; ' "-. s;v-v"-;" -;'.;V : JVe have received, a copy of the speech of Senator Mitchell In aid tf the Portland, Dalles' A Salt Lake Kallroad, made in the U.' 8. Senate, Sfebruary 12th. ' 1875. It certatoly was a creditable effort. ' . J,. The toterestln the religious revival still continues, ami more than one hundred have. been forward for prayers. Tbe whole num ber uniting with the M. E. Church, up to last Sunday, was thirty-two. Mrs. Duniway delivered an eloquent ad dress at the Congregational church on Sun day night, on the subject The efficacy of pniyer 111 was HfiupcnnivQ unicuicui. ..n church was well filled. -, Mrs. A. H. Baltimore, who has been. ill for several weeks with pneumonia, we are glad to learn, is better, and with the return of pleasant weather .will recover tier wonted health. M. M. Hart, agent of O. & C. Railroad Co. In this city, with his two children, started for Kalaraa on Tuesday, on a Visit to his sister. He will be absent week or ten days. Thomas Beard has moved back to Tan gent from Astoria, and will take charge ot his father's warehouse there during the coming season, we learn. ; The jury in the case of Cheadle vs. Mer rill was ont all night Wednesday, as was also the jury to the case of Oregon vs. Crabtree. J County School Superintendefit, J. K. Weatherford, Esq., requests us t say that the orders for -school funds are aiade out. awaiting the orders of the different School Clerks. Mrs. L. M. Putnam will open a private shool next Monday, at her residence on the comer of Vine and Fith streets.! for chil- dren between the ages of six and twelve years. Six volumes were added to the lows' Library during tbe week. Brigg. Librarian, will thankful! and properly label any volumes d the Library. Leave them at his First street. Let all donate wbo Tlirorgh Mr. .fas. Elkins we learn .that 4 Mr. Van Allen, 'residing bai the Oclioco cnuhfry, was killed, about three weeks since, in a difficulty with a Mr. Eya Ryan, defendiiig himself, cut Van Alleu with a knife, causing his death. Prof. Warren has been confined to his bouse tbe greater portion of the week, from an injury to his spine, received either while attempting to lift some heavy object, or trom a ran. lie thinks its only a "stitch,' anu lint ite win boon oe an rtgnt again. Bevs. White. McFarland and POweli are still in attendance on the revival meet ings in the M. E. Church. , Rev. I. D, Driver returned from Corvallis on Monday and remained until ' Wednesday, when he returned to his family in Salem, expecting to return last evening or this morning. Revs! Dr. Geary, S. G. Irvine, Wilson 4nd Blain are a'so in attendance, aiding and encouraging the good work. We have made some changes in our pa per this week, which, we think adds to tlie good looks, and we hope will, meet with the approval of our readers. By widening our columns we are enabled to increase tbe nnantirvof reading matter greatly. - re have ther changes in view in tlie near future, which we think will be appreciated by all. : The O. & C. Railroad Co., have made the necessary survey, and intend putting in a switch or spur leading, from tbe main track to the fall in the Santiam canal. near the residence of Jas. Elkins, Esq at once. 'This will enable canal boats to load freight on to the cars at that point, saving the cost of hauling by teams, as lieretofore done, from , that point to the depot, a distance of nearly a mile. i We have received two pamphlets, both printed at the Government printing office. Washington, which deserve more attention than onr limited space and time will ad mit of this week. The flmt U entitled. The National Bureau of Education its History, , Work anil Limitations;" the other, "A Statement of tlie Theory of Edu cation hi the IT. S." of America." When opportunity oners, we way give a synopsl 01 eneircoutents, ', At a meeting of the Albany Farmers Co. in this city a day or two since it was de cided to increase the capital stock ofthe Company ($30,000. for the purpose of erect ing a flouring mill in connection with their warenouse, aim to enable tnem to bund an addition to raid warehouse capable of stor ing 100,000 bushels more grain. It is un derstood that work will be commenced on the new buildings at once. E. Carter & Co. have put in their new water wheel (Moores & Parker), and prob ably by the first of next week will be ready for business. They' have a 20-inch wheel. which they think will drive the machinery in their mill 1 right up to the handle." They have received and "set up" their new planing machine, and ' win oe ame to turn out the various kinds of work executed by them In better style than ever. - "- The farmers in the Forks have been busy plowing whenever the weather would per mit, for weeks past, and will have a large amount of new land brought under cultiva tion the coming season. Tlie Grange or ganizations there are constantly growing m numbers and influence. -The effect of these organizations is already seen In the renewedinterest taken in agricultural pur suits, and the advancement of the agricul tural interest generally. Should the season prove favorable, an unusually large amount of grain may confidently be expected liroin tbe coinicg bftrrast ia tbs -Foriuk. ,. OddFel- Nr.; tohn i receive ohated to store an ckn 1 , - Mr. Ell Carter exhibited to us at his office specimens of apples, preserved at the Salem factory by the Aklen process, which were certainly the finest we ever saw. It is said that Oregon apples, put up by thl process, command a higher figure in the markets, than apples grown elsewhere. ' Mrs. A.' J. Duniway called on Tuesday. -We were sorry to learn that this talented lady bad been quite indisposed for several . days-owing to. continued and protracted labors, both on the rostrum and with her pen, for several months past, compelling her, much against her will, to take a few day's rest. It will not be for long, how ever, and she will soon be heard again fight ing for the equality of woman. ' Messrs. . Ilurd & Co.'s saw-mill waa started up on Tuesday. All the machinery worked to a charmt sawing some 5,000 feet of lumber during- tbe day. It is believed that when the improvements suggested by Tuesday's trial are completed, the mill will be able to turn out. more than double tbe -amount sawed- on Tuesday, per day. The water wheel used ts similar to the one used in elevating grain at Parker A Morris' warehouse, and we are glad It is proving so efficient. - ' . " . tProm the Farmer. ;, Tfc Southern Orcs;oa Mines. Mocks Ranch, Jneksmi Co., Ogn, 1 ; . ... : , aiarcn xu, isia. Mr. Editor: A& I learn from. persons cOming to the Gal ice creek mines, in Jo sephine comity, from your valley, that there are many things puDiisneci in tne pa hers down there that are leading peopie astray concerning these mines. I therefore take tins nietnou tosayaiew woros inrouen your coin 111113 to all who will read this short article. I have visited this mining district five times since the first ot last No vember. I attended the first meeting that was held to make some local regulations. concerning the quartz mines mere, anu wrote out the proceedings or tnat meeting: and also the first article that was published In our county papers to call attention to tlie great Yank ledge There have been many exaggerated statements made about these mines, but I father none of them. The quartz in this mining district Is plenty four different and distinct ledges, ranging, in width from one hundred to mar threw hundred feet have been discovered and traced for miles. It is not to exceed four miles from the east one of the four to tlie west one. , They run nearly parallel wttn each other, and their course Is a little west of south and east of north. They are in an unsurveyed region, but according to our county surveyor, if the country was ranged and townshipped, where tlie Yank ledge is cut by Koguc river, wouia do m townsuip 34 south and range 8 west. -v There lias ueen out very ntue 01 1 ne quartz taken out yet and less tested. The tests are very onsatisiactory, some snowing mere traces or gold and sliver, ana otners giving as high as $73 to tlie ton. We are anxions for these? mines to prove a success, but thl3 can not be done by over-rating tne rrtz, nor by over-rating the work being e upon them. . Therefore,. I would say to all soncerneo, 00 not oecome unauiy ex cited 011 tills matter. It has been stated . that there were mills to work these mines ia on the way trom San Francisco. If this so' It is not known by the parties down at the mines. There is a saw-nnii being duus some seven miles from where Rogue river passes the east ledge; but here they have plenty of hands, rhere are several build ings being put up, but they are of a very temporary character. There is much tails of a wagon roadv but as there are three . ways or routes proposed, there is not much prospect of getting any one opened soon. There was a meeting down there last Friday to adopt - some measures to try to unite on some one route, but- this was not accomplislied. There is a doubt with some whether we ever need a road mere. 1 am strong in tlte belief that we do. On Grave creek they have found some fine ore, ,Thls is some four or five miles north from the river. These mines are finely situated for working : there is an abundance of water power both on Grave creek and Rogue river to run machinery, and plenty ot lino timber for fuel and building purposes. Our valley and TJmpqua can supply many r arsons with provisions at reasonable rates, think that this mine will be of vast im portance to Southern Oregon. Prospect ing is being prosecuted with considerable success lu our county. There has been some very good silver ore found in different places 01 late, cinnabar why we do not know how much there is of it in this country. I think not less than half a dozen different ledges have been found; but we do not know' bow rich they are going to be, nor bow well they are going to pay; nor yet how lasting the ledges will tie. They are very flattering in places at least. Let no one become excited over these pros pects and leave remunerative business to run after them; but if any have money to spend to prospect, there hi a grand opening here to spend it. -- r : If any of the Subordinate Granges want to send out a few good prospectors to as sist in trying to create a home market for Southern Oregon, and with good prospects to aid themselves, there are fine opeulngs now before tbeto, by comiugon this spring, and taking a part In this enterprise. We wiU give them all the aid we can. I will furnish the Farmer with an article ou this subject once In a white. MARTIN PETERSON; A correspondent of the Oregonian. sends this In regard tn Uie death of Capt. R. B. Randall, under date of Umatilla, March 12th: , ! C-U.L'-:-, Your friend, Capt. R. B. Randall is no more. He waa drowned at upper Uma tilla rapids, ou the morning ot the 10th inst. Deceased was about tbeage of Queen Victoria, for he was often heard to mention the fact. He left England soon after com ing to his majority, and was subsequently a mate 011 board a ship. Capt. Randall came to California about 1S50, and was made Captain of a water supply boat. He a county surveyor at Crescent City some time. His father died about a nionth.sgo, and Capt. R. was heard to make the re mark that he would never die of a bad cold like his father, bat was "born to be drown ed." Every person in Umatilla is much affected by tlie death of Capt. Randall, and every one wbo ever spoke ot him say that tiiey have lost a friend indeed. The body anu boat have not yet been recovered, but his hat and two oars were waslsed ashore. Diligent search' has been made for the re-, mains, but t" is time all efiortshave been nnrew&i'iitxi. The wind commenced blowing on the r,:-.r .,n of the 10th, atvl baa been steadily u- . Ing these two da 4 past, until now the" i'.yu clouJ? f sa' are fearful to beholds ; . i'--' mi -s.t ' A. J. Thomas, operator r C I s ' Chicago, who was short on v.. seqaently a heavy loser ; the abdomen on the liih. I;- -' hit oguid, hot eurvT. i 1 if ij it n