ami deter entries by actual settlers. The
eisli receipts were luss by $09,032,223 than
, diiring tt.o preceding year. The entire
surveyed area of the vmblic domain is 680,
253,095 acres, of which 23,075,531 acre
were surveyed during the past year, leav
ing 554,747 612 acres still imsurveyed. The
report of the commissioner present many
Interesting suggestions In regard to the
disposition of the public domain and the
modification, of existing laws, the appar
ent Importance ot which should insure the
carielul consideration ol Congress.
THE rKXMOJ BUttKAC.
The number of pensioners still continues
to decrease, the highest number having
(been reached dm ing the year ending June
30, 1872. During hist year 415.007 names
were added to the rolls, and 12,777 were
dropped, showing a net decrease ot 1,420.
But while the number of pensioner de
creased, the annual amount due on the pen
sion rolls lias increased $4,473,313. This
is caused by the greatly increased
average rate of pensions which by the
liberal legislation of Congress has increased
from $90 20 in 1872, to $103 61 'in 1875,
to each invalid pensioner, an increase
on an average rale of one hundred
per cent, in the three years. During the
4 year ending June 30, 1875, there was paid
on account pensions including the expenses
of disbursements $28,683,116, being $910,
632 less than was paid the preceding year.
This reduction In amount of expenditures
was produced by a decrease in the amount
of arrearages due on allowed claims and on
Eensions, the rate of which was increased
y the legislation of the preceding session
of Congress. At the close of the last fiscal
year-there were on the pension rolls 234.
S21 persons, of whom 210,363 were army
pensioners, 105,475 being invalids and 14.
b'85 widows and dependent relatives : 4,420
were navy pensioners ot whom 2,633 were
invalids and 1.784 widows and dependent
relatives: 21.038 were pensioners of the
war of 1812, 15,875 of whom were survivors
and 5,163 were widows. It Is estimated
that $29,535,000 will be required tor the
payment of the pensions for the next fiscal
year, an amount $965,000 less than the
estimate for the present year.
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS.
The geological explorations have been
prosecuted with energy during the year,
covering an area of about 40,000 square
miles, in the Territories of Colorado, Utah
and New Mexico, developing the agricul
tural and mineral resources and furnishing
interesting scientific and topographical de
tails of that region.
THE 1DIA.N rOLICV.
The method for the treatment of the In
dians adopted at the beginning of my first
term has been steadily pursued, and with
satisfactory and encouraging results. It
lias been productive of evident improve
ment in the condition of that race, and will
be continued with only such modifications
as further experience may indicate to be
Jiecessary.
j THE CENTENNIAL.
The board heretofore appointed to take
charge of articles and matters pertaining
' to the war. the treasury, the interior and
the postoffice departments, and the depart
ment of agriculture the Smithsonian Insti
tution and the commissioners of food, and
the fish commissioners to be contributed
Minder the legislation of last session to the
international exltibition to be held at Phil
adelphia during tlie Centennial year 1876,
has been diligeut In the discharge of the
duties which have devolved upon it and
the proportions so tar, with the means at
command, give assurance tliat the Govern
ment's contribution will be made one ot
the marked characteristics of the exhibi
tion. The board has observed considerable
economy in the matter of the erection of
buildings for the exhibition, the expense'
- of which it is estimated will not exceed say
$8,000. This amount has been withdrawn
v nnder the law from the appropriations of
.three ot the departments, which leaves six
.of these departments without sufficient funds
. :to render their respective practical exhibits
-complete and satisfactory. The exhibition
.being an international one and the Govern
ment being a voluntary contributor, it is
my opinion that its construction should be
- of a character in quality and extent to sus
. taiu the dignity and credit of so distinguish
ed a contributor. The advantages to the
country of a creditable display in an inter
jiation:d point of view is of first importance
-while indifferent or uncreditable participa
tion by the government would be humiliat
ing to the patriotic feelings of our people
themselves. 1 recommend the estimates
: of the board for the necessary additional
appropriations, to the favorable eonsklera-
.lion ot Congress. The powers of .Europe,
with few exceptions, and many of the
South American States, and even the more
distant eastern powers,- have manifested
.their friendly sentiments toward the Unit
ted States and the interest of the world in
our progress by joining with U3 in the cele
bration of the Centennial of the nation, and
I strongly urge that impetus be given to
this exhibition by such legislation and ap
propriations as will insure its success. Its
value in bringing to our shores innumera
ble works of art and sktll, the commingling
. -of citizens of foreign couutiiesand our own
.the intermingling of ideas and manufact
ures, will far exceed any outlay we may
make prudently.
AGRICULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER
REPORTS.-
I transmit herewith the report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture, together
with the reports of the commissioners of
the Board of Audit and the Board of Health
ot the District of Columbia, to all of which I
call attention. The Bureau of Agiiculture
has accomplished much In tlie dissemina
tion of useful knowledge to the agricultural
interest and in introducing new and useful
productions adapted to our soil and climate,
and is worthy of the continued encourage
ment of the - government. - .
The report of the Commissioner of Ed
. ucation, which accompanies the j-eport of
the Secretary of the Interior, shows a grati
fying progress in educational matters.
I THE MORMON QUESTION. '" '
In nearly every annual message I have
liad the honor of transmitting to .Congress,
I have called attention to the anomalous it
not to say scandalous condition of affairs
existing in the .Territory of Utah, and
have asked for definite legislation to cor
rect it. That poligarny Should exist in a
free, enlightened and Christian country,
without the power to punish so flagrant a
. crime against decency and morality, seems
preposterous. True, there ie no law to sus
tain this unnatural vice, but what is need
ed, is a law to punish it as a crime, and at
the same time to fix the status of the inno
cent children, the offspring ot this system,
and of the possibly innocent plural wives;
but as an institution, polsgainy should be
banished from the land. . -.-v;
IMPORTATION OP CHINESE WOMEN '
While this Is being done I invite the at
tention of Conirresa to another, thousrh ner-
Imps no less an evil, the importation of
Chinese women, but few of whom are
brought to our shores to pursue honorable
or usetui occupations. ;
PUBLIC XAKD3 IN TIIE TERRITORIES.
Observations, while visiting the Territo
ries of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado during
the past autumn, convinced me that exist
ing laws regulating the disposition of public
lauJs, Umber, Ac, and probably the mln-
Vs f 7Z "wmseives, are very defective and
Efcoukl bo carelully amended, and at an
ear.-y uay. A Territory where cultivation
ot t". e
n only be followed by such ir-
iMiuauie, where the lands
i rt i as pastuiasre, and - this
; i ;s.n rt-acii waiter to ctiiench
- : J ; Dve"",:d by tlie same
v ri ALich is in an in
. l 7 i li I,aivl n.'t b
? r f e'
.... 2 to justify the ex-
' I wa;r upon it to mnke
it fruitful, or to justify utilizing it as pas
turage. TIMBER AND MINING LANDS.
The timber in most of the territories is
principally confined to the mountain regi
ons, which are held for entry iii small
quantities only, ar.d as mineral lands.
Tlie timber is the property of the United
States, in the disposal of which there is now
no adequate law . The settler must become
a consumer of this tinilcr whether he lives
upon the plains or engages in working the
mines. Hence every man becomes either
himself or knowingly a patron of the
trespasser. My opportunities for obser
vation were not sullicient to justify me in
recommending specfic legislation on these
subjects, but icio recommend that a joint
committee of the two Houses of Congress,
sufficiently large to be divided into sub
committees be formed, authorized to visit
all the mining States and territories during
the coining summer, and that the commit
tee shall reKrt to Congress at its next sess
ion such laws or amendments to laws as
it may deem necessary to insure the best
interests of the government and the people
of these Territories who are doing so muh
for their development. I am sure tbe citi
zens occupying tlie Territories described do
not wish to be tres-p.issers.nor will they be
if the laws are provided for them to become
owners of these actual necessities of their
position. :
LEADING QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION.
As this wiil be the last -annual message
which I shall have the honor of transmit-,
ting to Congress before my successor is
chosen, I will repeat or recapitulate ; the
questions which I deem of vital importance
to be legislated upon and settled aft his
session :
First That the States hhall be required
to nflord the opportunity of a good com
mon school education to every child within
their limits.
Second No sectarian tenets shall ever
be taught in any school supported in whole
or in part by the State, nation, cr by the
proceeds of any tax levied upon any cotn
munitv; make education compulsory so far
as to deprive all persons who cannot read
and write from becoming voters after the
year 1S90. disfranchising none, however,
on grounds of illiteracy who may be volets
at the time this amendment takes effect.
Third Declare Church and State forever
seperate and distinct, but each free within
their proper spheres, and that all church
property khall bear its own proportion of
taxation.
Fourth Drive out licensed immorality,
such as polygamy and the importation of
women tor illegitimate purposes.
To recur again to the Centennial, it
would seem as though now, as we were
about to begin the second century of our
national existence, would be a most fitting
time for these reforms.
Fifth Enact such laws as will insure a
speedy return to a sound currency, such as
will command the respect ot ihe world.
Believing that these views will commend
themselves to a great majority of therijjht
tiiinking and patriotic citizens of tlie Uni
ted States, I submit tlie rest to Congress.
(Signed) U.S.GKAXT.
Executive Mansion, Dec. 7, 1S75.
1 1y n n -w ill t ti ? us 4 y
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
ALBANY, FRIDAY, DEC. 17, 1875.
Tlie steamer Moselle was injured a
few days since, at Bremen Hayeu, Jy
the explosion of a can or case of dyna
mite, brought to tlie dock by a passen
ger named Thomas, Faid to be at)
American, who intended to put . it on
board. According to the admission
of Thomas, the explosion was prema
ture, as it was not' intended that it
should take placenintil the steamer was
in mid-ocean. Thomas asserts that he
intended to destroy the vessel that lie
might Fecure the large it isura nee he had
effected thereon. Quite a number ot
passengers were killed or wouuded by
the explosion. What should be done
with such a monster as this Thomas ac
knowleqges himself to be? Later
Thomassen, not Thomas, is the name of
the man owning the case of dynamite
which exploded at Bremen Haven, and
has confessed he constructed the chest
which exploded and arranged clock
work to cause the explosion at a certain
time. lie was engaged a fortnight in
filling the chest, and worked in the
coach house iu one of the most frequent
ed parts of Bremen. The police have
examined the house and found some of
the packing material, but no explosives
of any kind.
Various bills have been offered in
Congress, relating to tbe Presidential
office. A bill by Mr.- Harrison looks
to the amendment of the Constitution
and the fixing of the office at.xme term,
making him ineligible for future election,
and making him a Senator for life at
the expiration of his office. Mr.Rankin's
bill fixes the Presidential term at six
years, and makes tbe ' President, or the
Vice President when the office devolves
on : him, ineligible to re-electio-. Mr.
Morrison's bill fixes the term at six years,
and makes the President ineligible in
any term of twelve years.
Chief Justice Waite, learning f that
his name bad been mentioned as a pos
sible candidate for the Presidency, takes
the earliest opportunity to state that be
is not and will not be a candidate ; that
such candidacy would be incompatible
with his views of propriety while-lie
holds the offiice of Chief Justice. This
is the kind of man Chief Justice Watte
is.
The name of Hon. D. P. Thompson
has been sent to the TJ. S. Senate for
confirmation as Governor of Idaho,
Tbe appointment will doubtless be con
firmed, as Mr. Thorn p on possesses all
the necessary qualifications to fit bini
for the office. " -
Ex-Ju7ge Metcalf, of the : Massacba
setts Supreme Court, died recently at
the advance! age of ninety-one years.
The present distinctive point at issue
between the United States and Spain is
stated in non-official, but uuusually well
informed circles, that the United. States
asks that in future, all Americans in
Cuba accused of violation ot the law
shall be tried by civil courts, and no
military tribunals, with all the rights in
such casas as are incurred by the 7th
article of the treaty ot 1795; and all
sentences of Americans tried by the mil
itary heretofore be annul'ed. Spain, in
some degree, concedes the claim to the
first, agreeing that in future Americans
accused of violation of law shall be tried
by ordinary tribunals, with the right to
be heard by counsel, to call witnesses
and to employ all other safeguards to
the accused allowed by law, with the
reservation that all such trials shall be
according to the law ot 1821, which
provides for more expeditious proceed
ings than those of civil courts of caramon"
crimes in time of peace; and alsd offers
to levise all sentences passed by courts
martial on American citizens, where it
shall be satisfactorily- shown such sen
tences were in violation ot established
law. This rep'y is unsatisfctory to the
United States, which take the ground
that American citizens accused of crime
cannot be tried by courts-martial, but
are entitled to trial before civil tribunals
only, as secured by treaty stipulation,
without such reservation as proposed
by Spain.
A stupendous land swindle has just
been unearthed in Southeastern Missou
ri. It appears that deeds to lands in
North Arkansas and Southeastern Mis
souri have been forged tor some years
past, and agencies for this work were es
tablished in Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Phil
adelphia, New York, and Manchester,
England. It is estimated that deeds to
over 12,000,000 acres of land have been
forged and disposed of, the valuation
being twenty-five or thirty million
dollars. The land operated ubon j is
owned by non-residents, and as the
records were mostly destroyed during
the civil war, the ring had every facil
ity to carry out the enormous swindle.
The deeds have been sold all over tlie
United States and in England. The
grand jury of Sharon county, Mo., has
indicted Dr. Thos. K. Sherman, David
D. Hrigham and Ja. L. Lawton; for
complicity. Lawton is said to le the
executive man, and operated extensively
in England. -
The following confirmations have
been made by the IT. S. Senate : C.
Trail wehr, ot Iowa, Minister to Ecuador;
Gratiot Washburn, Secretary of legation
to St. Petersburg; Jos. Knolts, of Jovra,
consul to Chihuahua. !
J. K. McAllister, one of the Judges
of the Supreme Court of Illinois has
resigned his position on the Supreme
bench in order to qualify for Circuit
Judge of Cook County, to which he has
just been elected.
; The Daily Bee Is a spicy little
evening paper issued from the office of
Geo. II. Himes, Portland. As it is
neatly gotten up and is furnished at one
bit a week to subscribers, it ought to
have a good list. Success to the Bee.
- The 3fark Lane Express1 review of
the grain trade says the markets in the
French proviones are improving in tone-
n Pariu they are quiet and steady.
The Belgian, Dutch, German and Rus
sian markets are steady. ' f
The State Republican Convention ot
Texas is called to meet at Houston,
January 12tb. The Democratic Con
vention meets on tbe 5th of January.
At the municipal election at M ata
ri! oras on Saturday, a row .'occurred in
whichboth the candidates for Mayor
were wounded, and three men and a
boy killed. ' , j
Speaker Kerr will announce the stand
ing commttees of the House on the 21st,
when it is understood the two Houses
will take the usual holiday recess. !
1 .in....- - ;
Wilbur Lodge No. 152, 1. O. G. T
is to be reorganized on New Year's
evening. As that is "swearing off"
time with a great many men, tlie occa
sion will be opportune.
A petition is being circulated in East
ern Oregon asking aid of Congress, in
the construction of a canal and locks at
the Cascades.
They had been having regular Ore
gon rain in Lake county. Grass is
green and fresh, and stock of all kinds
is doing well.
John McCurdy, by private bid, se
cured the contract for conveying the
mail from Goose Lake to Chewaucan.
Q. A. Brociks has been employed by
the State to defend her swamp land in
terests in Lake countv.
- Severa land contests settlers versus
Stateare in progress before the Link
ville Land Office.
A man named McMullen was killed
at a place called Big Meadows, in Cnrry
county, on the 27th ult., by another
named Rosenburg. A quarrel about a
horse was the commencement of the
trouble. It waxed warmer, and Mo
Mullen attempted to cut Rosenburg
with a hatchet, when the latter struck
him with a gun and knocked the life
out of him.
Tlie young ladies of LaCreole Acad
emy have organized a literary society
with the following officers: President,
Miss Mabel Ellis; Vice President, Miss
Jennie McNeal; Censor, Miss Add ie
Lee; Secretary, Miss Alsida Johnson
The young men also organized with
Wm. M. Lyle, President; J. B. Miller,
Vice President, aud Harry Cosper, Secretary.
The prominent citizens of Pierce City,
Idaho, are agitating a project for put
ting a bedrock flume into Oro Fino
creek, commencing about -ten . miles
below town. The estimated capital
required to make it a success is ten
thousand dollars. It is considered a
big thing.
The stage from the north, says the
Jacksonville Times, was shot at by one
Vannoy last week, but no damage wan
done. The road being in a very bad
condition, the driver drove through
Vannoy's place, which undoubtedly
was the reason why he fired the shot.
There are no freight teams on the way
from Winnemucca to Owyhee, with
the exception of Shaw's, loaded for
Graham, which has been" "stuck' in
Jordan valley three weeks. It has
been out from Winnemucca nearly forty
days.
It is reported from Linkvillo that
flour is very scarce in that place. It
is selling at $3 per sack. Tlie roads
from the valley are in a bad condition,
and it is almost impossible to get freight
there for love or money.
By private telegram from the Secre
tary of the Interior, the Linkville Land
Office officials are instructed to allow
the settlers and' State ample time to
confirm their respective rights pretain
iug to swamp land.
Eugene St. Clair, sent to the peniten
tiary above a year ago, and discharged
last September, was returned there a
few days ago for one year's service, for
larceny committed in Polk county. The
jercurj says he was deeply imbued
with religion when he left the peniten
tiary and was a most fervent exhorter;
in fact, was looked upon ss quite a
n'odel young man, but a few weeks
contact with the outside world has
ruined him. -
Columbia City, in Columbia comity,
is looking up. The town contains about
twenty-five dwelling houses, a school
building that will cos , when completed,
about S2,500, a store w th about $4,000
capital invested, and doing a good busi
ness, two blacksmith shops, a boarding
house, and a hotel about to be put up
by Mr. Duncan, formeily of Cornelius.
The steam sawmill, under the super
vision of Carl Moller, is doing a large
business. ....
The Prescott Miner says: "A chance
for Uncle Sam to get even on his Mexi
can purchase presents itself right here
in Prescott. One of our principal mine
owners offers to pay back to the United
states the forty or fifty millions, it the
said United States will make him a
deed to the Santa Eulalia mine, twenty
miles from the city of Chihuahua; and a
prominent merchant has expressed a
willingness to go on his bond for the
payment of the amount. This is be
lieved to be the richest and most exten
sive mine in the world, except the Peck,
Occident and Prince."
The Modoc Independent says: "We
learn that the road between country and
Ashland, Oregon, is now impassable,
aad many who had relied upon that
place for their winter's supply of flour
will now have to look tor it from some
other source. Several- teams "which
have recently started to Ashland, were
unable to make the trip, and were com
pelled to turn back. Columbus Dorr is,
who loaded two teams with nour, ana
started home about the time the storms
began, has been obliged to torn his teams
out, and will probably not get them
home before spring."
From Mr. Powers, mail contractor
on the ' McKenzie route, the Eugene
Guard learns that a few days ago, Mr.
Fd. Driver ,a nephew of Rev. I, D. Dri
ver, started for the valley across the
Santiam route, and ; froze his feet so
badly that the party was obliged to re
turn, and on reaching Ochoco it was
found ; necessary "; to amputate" both of
Mr. Drivers feet. Mr. r inn, one of the
mail carriers on the McKmzie rpute;
also froze one of his feet very badly a
few days since. De had stopped near
the summit to get a drink of water; he
took off bis snow shoes and 6unk into
tbe snow so as to wet one of his feet,
and before he could reach a halting place
it was frozen.: Present appearances in
dicate no danger, however, that ampu
tation will have to be resorted to.
Whsi is a hen not joking? When
Rhe's in 'er-nest. When is she at sea?
When she's in the hatchway.
Among the items in the Jacksonville
Times is one telling of the finding ot a
set ot teeth. ; ,
On Friday the U. S. Supreme Court
will adjourn till January dd.
The Pendleton paper says : "It was
supposed that some, trace of the thieves
who stole LeLouskin's money and other
property, (referred to in these columns
some time since) has been discovered,
aud that two Indians, and a squaw,
wife of one of the Indians, were the
guilty parties. Each of rhe parties
were arrested one placed in jail, the
other shackled and kept under guard,
while the woman was retained by the
Indians on the reservation. The wo
man was whipped and tortured until
she expressed a willingness to expose
the thieves and the location of the hid-
Lden treasure. She was then released
and next morning was gone. Even the
wiliest Indians could get no trace of her.
Her husband was then taken to the res
ervation and put through the ordeal ot
barbaric torture, such as tyingj whip
ping and placing him between two fires,
to force some information out of him re
garding the money. But not a word
-there he remained, silent, sullen, quiet
as a statue. After the punishment had
ceased for a time, he secured the pos
session ot a knife, and with it attempted
to take his own life by cutting bis throat.
Luckily the gaslies made -did not reach
the jugular vein, and his life was saved.
The man and his wjfe were both Nez
Perce Indians, and it is supposed the
squaw has long ere this found her way
back tc her tribe. One of the Indians
still remains in jail, while the other is in
the hands of his humane (?) red brothers
on the reservation. P. S. Tbe squaw
has been captured.''
The Eugene Guard says work on
the University building is progressing
slowly, long continued r&iny weather
having delayed operations very much.
About one-half the first story has two
coats of plaster, and as soon as the win
dows are iu the remaining rooms will
be plastered. The carpenters are put
ting in the deadening tor the first floor
and will have that floor completed in a
short time. It was expected by the di
rectors that the work in the first story
wonld bo finished by Jan. 1, 1876, but
owing to the bad weather it cannot be
finished before February 1st.
An Indian had a row with imaginary
snakes, last Tlunsdaj' on the streets of
Olympia, and attracted a good deal of
attention. lie was taken iu charge by
the authorities.
The streams on the Sound are all
very much swollen by the late continu
ous and neavy rains. ' 1 he diehalrs
mail was delayed several days last week
on that account.
Among the passengers on the Dacota
were some twentv Scandinavians, a part
of the colony of immigrants settling
near FalU City, on the Snoqualmie.
Material for a new paper at Canyon
City was shipped, from the Dalles last
week. ,
The average attendance at the Dalles
public schools is 200. There are five
teachers.
Mr. Cobb has been re-elected Mayor
of Boston by 2,500 majority. , -
There was good skating at Lewiston,
Idaho, on the 1st of December.
Gov. Nve, formerly of Nevada, and
ex-Senator fiom that State, has so far
recovered as to allow his removal from
the Insane Asylum. He is with friends,
and likely to get well.
p :
The Avalanche says the only ne,v
thing here is neuralgia, and the only
whiskey frauds the narrow-bottom tum
blers in the whiskey shops.
Stone's statue ot Col. E. D. Baker,
of Oregon, intended for the Capitol, has
been shipped from Italy.
The erection of the contemplated ho
siery and blanket factory, together with
the woolen mills and the Granger flonr
ing mills, will add largely to onr man
ufacturing interests. To put the three
enterprises in successful operation will
require an outlay of near $150,000.
Elkixs Baos., of Lebanon, during
the great abundance of chuck, are mak
ing good use of the Santiam Canal by
boating the excellent flour made at their
mills to this city. For their accommo
dation, the O. & C. R. R. Co. are put
ting in a switch, which will tap the
Canal above the falls, about one mile
from the depot.
New Firm. Sam Miller has boueht tlio Wag
on and Sraithshop heretofore occupied by
Petere A Sneidel. tozether with the material
pnd unfinished work, and is now prepared to
furnish any thins; In his line, consisting of
Carriajres, Buggies, Lumber Wagons, Flacks,
&c. and general smithing neatly and with dis-
ratcn. x employ none our me oesi ox meennn
ics. and Insure satisfaction. All work war
ranted. I think. I can make it an object for
yon to buy of me, in price, style and durabilil y
of work. I use the best of material, hickory
and oak, from the Eastern States. Coll and e
amine for yourselves ; all I want is a fair trial.
I have had several years of experience on this
coast, and with the knowledge thus gained, am
certain I can please you. I guarantee to sell for
cash as low as can be bought in this city. A.
carriages and hacks on hand. Patronize home
manuiiwjtory do not send your money on out
of the country- Act the part of wise men,-and
lame lot of lumber wagons, side and end spring
Duuu up your own ai&us, ana you win pnwper
: Kfil-J
New To-Dajr.
(amnions.
Jnstices' Court for the Precinct of Scio, in the
county of Linn, State of Oregon. ,
A.J. Houston, plain titr, vs. P. O. Logan, de
fendant. To F. C. Tjoean, the aiove named defendant :
In the name of the State of Oregon ; You are
hereby required to appear before the undersign
ed, a Justice of the Peace for the precinct afore
said, on the 81st day of January. 187S, at 10
o'clock tn the forenoon of said day, at the office
of said Justice in said precinct, fo answer the
above named plaintiff in a civil action. The de
fendant will take notice that if he fails to an
swer the complaint herein, the plaintiff1 will
take judgment against, you forth sum of
97, besides costs and disbursmentsof the action.
The order that the summons in said action be
served by publication, bears date the 15th day
of December, 1875.
Given under my hand this ISthdayof Deoenv
ber, 1875. B. W. HED31AN, Son., .
13w0dccl7 Justice of the Peace.
CIIAS. BOIRGARDES,
WATCnilAfiER &
JEWELER,
With Dr. Pluuiuier, First Street,
f& ALBAmr, OBEtWll.
vivi watcnes ana jeweiry csrei iuij c-
13 paired and warranted. . 8
Kotiee to Stoelinoldei-s.
THERE WILL BE A itEETTKCl OF THE
stockholders of the Linn County Agricultu
ral Association, at their office fn Albany, Linn
county, Oregon, on Thursday the 6th day of
January, 1876, at 2 o'clock P. Sf ., for the purpose
of electing Seven Direclors. i .. .
CP. BURKHART, President.
W. W. Pabhish, Sec. I .
Albany, Dec. 10, 1875-12td i
ALL PERSONS knowing themselves indebted
by note or account to John Briggs, are
hereby notified that he calls for a settlement,
and requests that they will govern themselves
accordingly. JOHN BRIGG9.
Albany, Dec. 3, 1875-11 v8
SOMETHING "NEW IN ALBANY ! !
, .
Dressmaking!
millinery Goods
Ladles' Furnishing Goods!
AMD
General Emporium
Mas. 8. A. Johns, at her new store on Broad
albin street, near the corner of Second, ofiers
the ladies a splendid stock of new
tUIXlNm AND DKESS TllIMMIJieS,
of every description, all of the latest and most
fashionable style-,. She also has a complete as
sortment of
LaOles' ud Children's Furnishing Goods
Hud liudsrwHrI
of every quality and style, embracing
Hose,
4'wllRi-m,
tuiques, (braided or embroidered
MandkerchieCt,
liaees.
Embroideries,
;ol Inrettcs,
Kid Ciloves,
Keek-Ties,
Mulls.
&eM
and all kinds of ladies' and children's under
wear, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine goo Is.
MRS. S. A. JOHNS.
Albany, Nor. 86, 1875-10v8
LAND SALE.
NOTICE 19 hereby given that in pursuance of
a decree of the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for the county of Linn, made and en
tered of record at. the October term of said court,
in the venr 1875, in asuit therein pending where
II. A. ilogue et al. were plaintiffs, and C. P.
Hogue et al., were defendants, appointing me,
the undersigned, sole referee to sell the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit :
First . tract of land described as follows:
Commencing at a point sixty rods south of the
Nb corner of section 1 in Tp 13 Sat range 4 west
of the Willamette meridian, in Linn county,
Oregon, thence south to a point 36 rods Rout h of
the southeast corner of the NEK of section 1
in Tp 13 S of B 4 W of the Willamette meridian,
in Linn county, Oregon thence in a northwest
erly direction to a point on the open section line
68 rods wen of the 8 K corner of the N K M of
section 1 above described, thonco west to the S
W corner of the N K Si ot section I above des
cribed, tlience north to tbe N W corner of the
N K jf of section 1 above described, thence north
40 rods, thence east 50 rods, thence south 100
rods, thence east 110 rods to the place of begin
ning, saving and reserving from the tract above
described a strip of land in the southwest corner
thereof, containing abont lih acres, and deeded
by James P. Hogue to Benjamin Brat tain on
the 14th day of October, 1", and duly recorded
in book F of t he Kjcords of Deeds in Linn coun
tv, Oregon, on page 730 thereof, on the 13th day
of October, 1866. The tract to be sold as above
described contains 128 acres, more or less.
Second The north X ot theS W of section
36 in Tp 12 south of range 4 west of the Willam
ette meridian, in Linn county, Oregon, contain
ing 80 acres.
Third - The south X of the S W K of section 88
iu Tp 12 S of range 4 west of the Willamette me
ridian, in Linn county, Oregon, together with
the S K Ji of the S E if of section 35 in Tp 12
south of range 4 west of the Willamette merid
ian, in Linn county, Oregon, containing 1-20
acres.
finarth The east X of the N E X, and lots S
and 4 of section 2, in Tp 13 south of range west
of the Willamette meridian, containing 130
66.100 acres.
Fifth The south X of lots 5 and 6, in block
No. 14, in the city of Albany, In Linn county,
jregon. as described on the plat of said city on
file in the office of the County Clerk of Linn
county, Oregon.
And whei-eos a commission was issued out of
said Conrt, under tlie seal thereof, directing me
to sell said premises, by virtue of said decree
and commission, I will, as such Referee, sell to
the highest bidder, at the Court House door, in
Linn county, Oregon, on the s
15lh day of January, 1876,
between the hours of one (1) and four (4) o'clock
P. M. of said day, the real property above des
cribed, in the parcel as herein described.
Terms of Saie Gold coin, cash in hand.
SEE NOTICE BELOW.
FRANK SHEDD,
Eoleree.
December 10, 1875.
Money to Loan ! ! I
To mrties purchasing the farming lands des
cribed above, which arc to be sold at public ven
due, at tue uoun uouse aoor in Aiuany, on sa
nrday the lii h Uay of January, 1876:
If you wont a splendid farm, now is your op
portunity. If you only want a snug, cosey little home,
now is your opportunity.
One of the best far uas in Linn county to be
sold tn parcels.
Half a dozen men can now secure home. for
themselves and families, witn a very small
amount of ready money.
The undersigned, together with other parties
interested in this property, propose to advance
oi loan money on long time to the parties who
may purchase the above described farming
lands, on notes secured by mortgage on the
land purchased, to the amount of ihre-fourths
( Kt of the purchase pMce, and will be in attend
ance on the day of sale, ready to back the pur
chasers to any amount, on these terms.
Although the terms of the Referee's sale are
cash, it will be seen at once that parties desiring
fo purchase will not necessarily be required to
have more than one-fourth (JT) of the purchas
ing price available.
For any furl her Information call on or adqress
me at Shedd. Oregon. C. P. HOGUE.
Deo. 10, 1875-12W4
PURITY! ACCURACY!
DR. Ps.Ur.1MER,
DRUGGIST,
'V.---.. , jv;; - '
Pure and Frcsn
DRUGS AND MEDICINES !
Oils,
Perfumeries,
Toilet Articles,
lIUKaiS AND KnOVUDEB BRACKS.
STRICTLY RELIABLE V
LIQUORS !
For Solely medical V'ses.
ALSO r
8cnoo BooHS Stationery,
Cigarsand Tobaqco
Prescriptions carefully filled. - 1
n v. r
& 1
r
JW8SrjC
Win ftimVBA'vWltl
Pacific Opera House,
SATURDAY AND MONDA Y BVSaf ISQB, '
-.; ; December istb . Slat, 17S. . .
Tickets .' s50c Children Site.
election or Directors.
Notice la lierebv given "to the subscribers
of the capital stock of Linn Engine Com
pany No. 2. of Albany, that meeting of
said subscribers will be held at the Court
Hnue In AlDanr, Linn county, Oregon, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1875, at
o'clock P. M.. for the purpose ot electing
a Board of Directors.
O. TV. GRATt
P. H. Raymond. Sec. Pres.
Albany, Not. 28, 1375-lOvS
Furniture Rooms.
Begs leave to announce to the citizens of this
cit y und surround i ng country, that he has open
ed a large stock of
-L? U JL.2SrX?17 U JS3 i
in the building lately occupied by Ir. Pinto
titer's drug? store, on First street, where can be
had, on most reasonable terms,
Parlor Sets,
Bedroom Suits, '
Safas, - -
Lounges,
Easy Chairs, -
Center Tables,
Whatnots,
- Desks, .
Book-eases,
. Safes, -
Wardrobes,
and in fact everything else needed to
GO TO HOUSEKEEPING.
My goods are well made and of tbe very
Eatest and Handsomest Styles.
PRICES - WAY DOWN.
fSSFi;i?XITITRE miinnfRRtunMl fn nrdnr ne
short not ice.
fc&Fttrnllure repaired and nut in eoodshnne
on short notice.
Ciive me a call.
?. S. DlISiSilXG.
Albany, Nov. 36, 1873 10v8
FOR
BLANK DEEDS.
Neatly executed, - ,
Call at the Register 0Ti
ALBANY. FOUNDRY
And . . -' ' . .
TVI achine Shop,
A. P. CIIEnRY Proprietor,
- ALIiANY, OKEGON,
manufactures Steam Engines
Flour and Saw Mill Slacbln-
WOOD WORKING
. And '
AGRICULTURAL M ACHINERY
; .; And all ktnaa of
IBOX AND BaA88 CASTISUS.
Particular attention paid to repairing all
kinds of machinery. 41vS
JOHN SCHMEER,
DEALER 1M
Groceries & Provisions,
ALBANY, ORKGON.
HAS JUST OPENED HIS NEW GBOCKR
establishment on corner of Ellsworth
and First streets, with a fresh stock of
Groceries, Provisions, Candies, Cigars, To
bsoco, to., to which ha. invites the atten
tion of our citizens.
In connection with the store he will keep .
a Bakery, and -will always have on hand a
full supply of fresh bread, crackers, Ac.
K3!r Call and see me.
JOHN 8CHMEEB.
February, 1(V34ts
EnOOH FACTORY !
V- D. DEfLDlfJC.
TpO MANUFACTURED THE FIRST
t Rood Broom ever made in Albany,
has returned from California, and located
permanently- in this city,, where he has
again commenced the manufacture of ail
. kinds of
Brooms, Crashes, Wisps,
" fto.. at his tatrtory on First street, at John
Metzler"s old stand, east of Magnol sa Xi itln,
where he invites those wish 1ik a first class
broom to sail and secure It of him.
-V. . BELDIXG,
. Albany, Oct. 1, 13 flvJ
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