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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1876)
FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Gold in New Yoik, 107, Legal tenders, 92393c. Wheat, $1 bushel. Oats, 37.lc p busliel. . " Butter, 25c V pound. 33c f dozen. Chickens, $2' 503$3 00 "P dozen. i!eef on foot, 3c ; pork, do., 0c net. Uni-on Sides, 13c; hams, 15c; shoulders, Sc. Dried apples, Go; plums, 12e. Liverpool w heat market, Dec. 13 : Av erage, 10sUdills3d; club, llsldSll Cd. Special Notices. Mimical. MIbts Nettie riper, teacher of Vocal and Instrumental music, has recent ly located in Albany, and prepared to give lessons in the above named branches. Has had several years experience in teaching, and can give the best of references. 4 Kri.ENim Ia'MUEK. Messrs. Conn & Co., Grassrldge Mills, have a large quan tity of dressed flooring and rustic for sale at Wlicclci's, corner of Second and Ells worth streets. It is superior lumber, and "Will be sold at low rates. AT IIomk. Dr. G. W Gray ha3 re turned from his Centennial trip, ami can now-bc found at his office, in the Parrlsh brick, up Stairs, by all who desire dentil work of any kind. tOvT. RKtjfiioVS sseuvios. ltcv. J. F. IleVore will liolil services In the brown M. K. church in tliU city on Pttblwtth, morning and evening. Sun day School at 2:30 r. m. Prayer meeting each YtiursiUiycvcnlnjr. Arfitsr Flowkh. The most mi-arable Inntig in the world are those sum-ring from Dyspepsia and l.ivcr Complaint. More tlian seventy-five per centof the peo ple in the I'nited States are afflicted with tliose two diseases and rlieir effects: sucli as Sour Stomaoli. Sick Headache, Habitual Costlvoiiess, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart-burn. Water-brash, gnawing anil hurtling pains at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin. Coated Tongue and disagree able taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits. &e. Io to your Dmggisl'and -t a 75 cent bottle of Atn.ft Flfr orusamph liottle for 10 cents. Try it Two doses will relieve you. Agents, Crane & lii-i-duun, wholesale druggists. San Francisco. u5m. Cvt Titts out It May Savk Yocr J.inc-rTlicro is no person living lut wliut sutFers more or less with J.ung Diseases, Coughs. Ukls or Consumption, yet some would die rather than pay 75 cents for a bottle of medicine that would cure them. lr. A. It-Htrkee'a Herman ?'nntn has lately leen introduced in this country from Ger many, and its wondrous cures astonishes every one that try it. If you doubt what we sar in orint. cut this out and take it to your Druggist, ami get a sample bottle fir 10 centai.d try it. t wo Uoses win. relieve voti. lletrular size 75 cents. 5vDm"J J o rroui n Diatingrnislied Jurist. 'I have tried the Peruvian Syrup and Mm result fullv sustains your prediction. It has made a new man of me. Infused into mi- svstftn new viyror and etiercrv. I am no longer tremulous and debilitated as wlieu von last saw me. but stronger, lieait ier, ami with larger capacity for labor. r, 5UHJ Willi ifiij;i-i v.iit.j ......... ental and physical, lhan at any time'iliir ie lust five years." Sold by alldruegists. 1111 the A CARD. To all who are giitTering from the errors and indiscretions tf vont h, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of uiauliood. Ac, I will send a recir' tluit will cure vott FKEE OF I'UAUUE. Tills great remedy was discovered by a missionary In South America. sk..nd a self-add rested enve lope to tlt Kkv. Jii:rH T. I.nmax, Sititkm J), HilAe Houte, -V IcrA.-nSv9. On tiie Advance Price of wheat. Still on the bedrock price for all kinds of mercliandise, at Wheeler's store. Consul your own interest and go where you get the best value for your money or produce A Keuitirlialtle Cure. A Vest Town-send, Vt.. May 14, 1S0O. Mfssks. S. V. Fowi.E & Sons: Gentlemen Several years since I took n acon eolil. which settled on mv luiir, wherc.it remained without relaxation. I was then in Massachusetts, and growing worse ii i id becominz unable to attend to my business I returned home and com oenced searching in earnest forsouic nied ieine which would restore my lost health J consulted physicians, I tried many reme dies, hut obtained no Help, otic uauy grew worse. I had a terrible cough, and raised a rood dc.il of blood. I had profuse uig sweats, and severe naiu in my side, icon tinned in this state lor months, and became so weak tliat it was with ereat dimculty I could walk, when I was advised to try "IVLstar's ltalsam ot Wild Cherry, and to my great joy I soon found tluit this remedy had arrested the disease. I continued to use tlic Balsam to tiie extent of five bottles, and have since then experienced no diffi culty of the lungs I believe the Balsam saved my life, and I shall ever hold it hi high estimation. dec Yours truly Lewis Phelps. Attention, Fruit Growers! THE HIRECTORS OF THE ALIKN Flit IT Co. tieg to announce that they will put the Factory in operation as noon as Fruit and Wr etable are ready for one, and will pay eash for the oaine when delivered. Itoxes will be furnished to all for the purpose of bringing t heir fruit to t lie faetory. Fruit should be picked from the trees and not b ruined. ... Parties having plums should lie pnrtfoalar to gather them before they become too Hiw. - ALLEN I'AKKKR, A. S. Abkoi.i, Prealdenf . Secretary. Alliany, Joly 28, 187(-Kn-M W. e. -nVEEDALE, DEALER IN Gioceries!, ProvLsionfr k TvbftK, 4'i:ar, utterr Crock- . CT7,iuid WMd&WillowWare, ALBANT, OREGON. tifColl and tee him. 24r5 f. th wmklac C'lniui. We are now nn.iHn furnish nil classes will) TOiwiiuit ..n1iniMm.ni Hi. hninA. ihft whole of the time. or for iheir spare tn-oirien-W. Bnstness now, liirlit,.nd nrofitnble. Pers)nof cither sex etesl. Vy earn from 50 cents to r'r evenmjr. and a proportional sum by devotina their whole time to the bmsiness. Boys and girls earn nearly as mnfh nun. Tluit nil vho s this notkw may wild their address, and tost ttie btiHlnofwwe ntnke tlita unparalleled oiler: i'O suen as arc not. wiII ssitixriarl w will wnrt OllOdollnr to WtV tar the trouble of writtnir. Full imrticulors. samples wortli several lollai- to eonunenue work on, and a copy of Itomeand riroside.oite of the largest and Ixiut Illustrated Piitilieal ions, all sent free bv nuiil. Header, if you want per manent. rtroUtahie work, address, Gkoiuik bri.NdOH JUJo., Portland, Maine. : n2Bv9.) Albany Cook Gtorc. JXO. FOSIIAV, BE A LET! IX msTKLLANKOl'SBOOKS, fS-hmil ltooka. Blank Book,3tat tonery i'anuy Artieles, c. Kfxiks iinriortod to order, at short' twmi ibi notice. - v5u3Q Groceries ALWAYS TO BE FOl'SI) AT WILLIAM VAITVACTOE'S, First Door West or S. E. Young', First Street, Albany, Ogn. Z71a.octx3 for Casli. KIVITV, SOX &c CO., STORAGE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS I DEALtltS IN GRAIN, LUMBER, WOOL, AXI- AGRICULTURAL I3irL153IlTS. o Oltov Joi SaTo: TlircNliers, Headers, lSeup-er, Jlowers. Wttgons, Rakes, IMows, Harrows, At'., &r. o j?" Will store Grain, Wool, and General Merchandise at I.wesl 1,'i.tns. MAMMOTH WAHEIIOI'SK HmmI of Bilker and Lyon streets, at lH-jxit ofO. A C. It. Tt. Co. Albany, Oregon, July 14, 1S7U-13vS JOHN BRIGGS TKKS THIS OI'POlITt'N ITY TO INFORM his friends anil the public generally, that he Is now nettled m his NEW BUSINESS HOUSE, on the old stand next door to P. t.'. Harper Co , wtH-rt-iin ! found us great an nssortinent mid us lu.-;je a slock of Stoves and Eanges as can tic found in nny one house this side of 1'ortiuiKl, ami at as LOAV PRICE. ALSO C'asliros-, I$ras& KnanieleU KETTLES, in gri-.it vai iety. Also, Tin, SIseet Iron, ;:!vaiis-r.vl Iron, unit Copperwurr, nlwnvs on hand, and made to order,' AT I.IV lNi 'It .vim CJolXI on Ilixn . Albany, Oetolier 22, ls7J-3vS TISE EXEMV Or DISEASE ! THE FOE OF PAIN To ZM-aix and Ityn.t is riii: urami otD IHUSTAIHG- LI3TIMEN T. win ii 'has stood the test or to There is no sore it will nothetil, no lame ness it will not cure, no ache, no pain, that a filict the human Uidy. or tiie body of a horse or other domestic animal, that tloes not yield to its maVic touch. A bottle costing -I'm. oOi-. or I 00. has often saved the life of a human Im-'iu;. and restored to life and usefulness many a valuable horse. foil MK.X, IT WILL tTRK niieumatism. Burns. Scalds. Bruises. Cuts. Krost-bites. Swelling, tjontractetl Cords, Pain in the Back. Lumbago. Sciatic:!. Chilblains. Strains. Sprains. Stiff Joints. Sore Nipples, Eruptions, Pains, Wounds, Ulcers. FOB ANIMAI-S, IT WIIX U KE Spavin. (Jails and Soi-es. Swimiy, Kin; Hone. Wliidgalls, Bi Head. Poll Evil. Humors and Sores. Lameness, Swelling. Scratches, DLstempei Stillness, Stniins. Soreness, Open Sores 2Cv8 Furniture Hooms. Tfc-ffp leave toannonnec to the citizens of ttilf city and nrronnding country, that hehnaopen 3F"XJ iHLJM JL'X." U Jt.-aiS 1 In tlic hniidhiM; lately oceupied hy lr. I'lnm mer's druji store, on r'iivt street, where can he had. on most reasonable terms. iurlor Selsi, Iledrooin suns, r 15ay Cltairn, Center Xablcs, Wliatnots, ISoolfenncs, Safes. Wardrole", . ami m laet evcrj-t ntnjr else neeaeo io o xo noLsi;ii.iit:ii. My gooils arc well made and of tlic very Latrwt and IlaiKlsoinetit Sljien. PRICKS WAY DOWN CSSTFL'RXITUKE manufactured to order, at short notice. fcr Furniture repaired and put in good shape oh Miion imji hi:. dive me a call. P. S. 1UMVIXG. AUmny, Nov. 2(1, l73 10v8 Prof. O. I. Newell, TKACHER OF THE Harmony. TiioronEli-liass and Singing. Siiecial attention given to - VOICE CULTURE. HAVIXti concluded to make AT.BAKY my iwrninnrnt renidcnct all -lio desire a thorough knowledge of aiuHie can now have ao opportunity. PIAIVOS AH) OIICAX8 Tuned nncl I2,epaiiecl Lrf-ave your address t Mr. Foshay'smusicand booi store, or ot Mr. Burr's tnastc store, and I will call at ynnr residence. PROF. G. P. JfEWJ-XT Albany, August 4, JbTS-li and Provisions! IS AX1.. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS Fall 5s "Winter Styles. ON HAWCOSSTAKTLY RECEIY'KG ...AT. In I'roman Xcw Bloek, l-IHST STKEKT, ALKASY. A complete slock of all tlic LATEST STYLES IN CLOTHING AM Gentlemen's 'Underwear. BXTS, IMIIKKI.LAS, OVEKSIIOICS, XlOl'K TIKS, OVERALLS, ULoVKS, KTC. Extra Siasa cf Clctliag a S?ccialty. Ci;"rers taken for Clothing, Sbirts, &e and FITS VAHKATHJ. A iir share of custom rcsjieet fully solicited I.. K. ISI.AJX. AllDiuy, Oregon, November -I, lS7u-svu TITUS KUOTHEUS, HAVE JCST RECEIVED A IVciv and fnrjfc Invoice OF Wate Tig GIo cJx , AND rT K WKLItY, And M III S-U ot the Following I'rlcoH : loin silver. 2 oz. 1. S. Bartlett Walt hum Watch. Wl ink each additional ounce i .0. Kihl-ihiv Setli Tboiinus Clocks from S 00 to tli H. a nu all ot ner jroods in proportion. Thconlv house aliovc Portland that keeps the U'ATCII. Owo1h oll, EugravrU Free of Cliftrtre, BY MR. KVEBF.T. Practical watch-maker and Jeweler. lat- ot Cal ifornia Watch Co., and the only engraver in AUniny. AGEXTS FOR TIIE SINGER SEWING MACHINE. "r i - A cood assortment of Sewliifr Machine Nee dles and attachments. TITUS KiJOS. Incorporated Fell. , 1873. Capital. tiO.flOO. UlTIOIT STORE! Corner First and Washington streets, Albany, : Oi-egon. I'rcMWlcsit, S. A. DAWSOJf. Siiperinteixlent, A. J. JOIIXSON UIKIXT9IH: -A. H. UMKY, M. HILI.KR, J. UI.KVixs, J. i. KF.KK. M. CA.VOX, A. BI.KVI.Wi, H. A. UAWKOS. Wholesale and Kctail Dealers in Y GOODS ! ClothSns, Hardware, Crockery, t-rocerles, Farm implement! ami Machinery, &c, &c. A1m, buy and twll on commission al kinds of (joofis. Marketable Produce, 0. Pec. 24, 13-HvSoi6 fN (liiii DR Centaur Liniments. Letter from a Postmaster.' "AKTiot-ii, III., Dec 1, 1871. Mkssbs. .1. H. Romk & Co.: Mv wife hiis, for a k.njr time, been a ternble sntrercr from Kheumat ism. Mie has tried many pli siciiinsimd ninny remedies. Thconly thing wincli nils ji ven ner rem-i iwvemuur L.iuimeni. I n in i-i'ioiced tosiiv this bus cured her. I am doing what 1 can to extend its s:ile. -riil i n AiimTkle of limnv thousttnd testinionl. iil-t nmivnl. of wonderful cures etl'ected 1V t lie Centaur LinimeiiT. 'l lie inrii-nienrs oi tins ar ticle are published around each boitle. It eon-1:1111-1 W if ch Hazel. Mentha. Arnica. Kot-k Oil. Cni-liolic. and ingredients hitherto little known It is an indisputable fact that the Centaur Lini ment is ix-rloi-niiiisr more cures oi f.weiiln;, St ill" Joints. Krupt ions. II hennial Ism. Neuralgia Stdatica. Caked Breasts. Lock-law. &c. than all tiie other Liiilments, fcmbroi-alions. Kxtntets, Salves. Ointments and plnstcrs now In use. For Toothache, haraciic. Weak tuick.ltcli and Cutaneous Ki-iiptlons, it is nrliniViilik-. It cures burns Hint scalds W'lt bout a scar. Lxtrac-ts ihii- sons trom bites and stints. nuu IksiIs trost-bttes and chillblalns. in a short time. - No linnilvciin aiford to In; without the Centaur Liiiiineiit, lute wrapia-r. , TJie'o:itnur I.iniuieut, Vellow Wrapper, is ndttptcd to the tousrh skin, muscles and flesh of the aniiiml creation. Its eifects npon neveie c-ases of Spavin, Sweeny, Wind tinll, Bix Head and Poll Evil, tire little lessthan marvelous. Jlessi-s. J. SlcClure ,V Co., lruijrists, corner of Elm and Front streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, say : "In our nctsrhliorhnod a number of teamsters are nsimr the Centaur Liniment. They pro iionnce it mtpcrior to anything tliey have ever u-ul. We S4-1I as iiii?li as four to nvedcr.en bot tlc per mouth to these teamsters. We liavi? thousands ,)f similar testinionials. For Wounds, trails. Scratches, llinx-oone, Ac," and for Scivw Worm in sheep it has no rival. Farmers, livery-men and slock-raisers, have in this Liniment a remedy which is worth a hun dred times itscost. Laboratory t .1. 1J. Ttoso & Co.. 4U lH-y strxct, New York. vrrciiEirs" C ASTORIA. Mothers nor have rest and their babies may have health, if they will use Castoria tor Wind Colic. Worms. Feverislmess.Sore -Mouth. Croup. or Stomach Comjjluints. It is entirely a veji table prcinml ion, :in. 1 i-ontsiins neither miner al, morphine, nor alcohol. It is as pl-asant to take as iioucy.ami itc-iiner i?aS nor ripea. Ir. K. IiiuiVich. of 1 lutmiit. o.. savs: "I am usiiitf Custorist in my practice with, the most sijjnai iienenis and nappy result." this is what every one says: Most nurses in New York Cil y use t he Castorla. It Isprcpnred bv Messrs. ,1. IS. Hose, tc Co., 4H ley street, .CK York, successors to Samuel Pitcher, M. 1. 30vS $5tfl$20U!lsTtS ne. Stitnolt won ii ft t-o.. Portland. Me. O END 25c to (;. P. noWEl.L ft CO., New York O for Pamphlet of 100 pajros, containing S,(KiO newspajiers, ana estimates showing cost ot ad vertising. iSvSV Aduitiifstralor'N Sale of Iteul Htatc. "M'OTlt'E is heivby Riven that tiie nndi-rsiyrn-ed. administrator of the estate of Phillip i.ow , ueceaseu, will, on Sittimkijr. lJwen-Ur?3J, 1370," between the hours of !) o'clock A. M. nnd 4 o'clock f. m. of said tlav. nt the Court House otTer for sale at public, a'ncliou to the highest orm inecu vol . mail v. liiinconntv.uiViron. oi'i'ier, ttie loiiowmg dcseiibed real estate, to wit : 1 Ili'jrlnninj' nt a. stake SOrodssotvth of north west corner of John Ea ton's land claim, noti- ucaiion ro. inn., claim o. a, in township o. H. south mtiin 4 west in linit count v. Oreiron. rnmiinir thence cast 10 chains, thent-n sonlh 10 chains, thence west 10 chains, thence norfli 10 ciiaius to tlm place ot bcgliiunig, ruiitainmg 10 acres. 4 Also, the 1 equal undivided half of the fol- iiiwiiiLt: i ne tractioiiai northeast a ortbenortn east it and the sou: Insist k of the northeast k of sect ion 21, and the fractional west & of the northwest H nnd 1 he northwest h of tuusotitn- west X ot section 22, in township Hsonth rniifte 1 west Willamette meridian, containing 100 acres more or leas. 3 -Also, the equal undivided one half of the toiiowimc ii.ai estate : Ib-einnin-r at the noil u- we t corner ot the Kll donation lunil claim, no- tillcation -2UK. clmm J3. in townshin llsouth range 4 west Willnmette meridian, running thence in an easterly direction on the south Ixiundary of said claim S'.t.-iicliains to the south east corner of said claim, thence, north on the eastern boundary of Paid claim 21.79 to the intersect ion of said linelietween sections laand 22, thence west along said Mi ction to the corner ot sections 1.5, hi, 21 and 22, thence south 7" 43 west. 4S-10 chains, thence west. 17.07 chains. thence south 7" 4.5' west 9.31 chains to the place of bcsiuiiiuK, contiiininji Hi acres more or less, excepting ten acres of the last mentioned and dcscrilied tract or parcel of land herebefore con veyed by deed to John Sloan, all of sal prope: ty lieing situate in l.hiu countv. Oi-etron.. 4 Also, t lie following real estate, to-wit: The donation land claim of Philip Low, notification No. 582:1 In township 12 south range 3 west.l.inn county, Oregon, excepting S(l acres, heretofore sold and con veyeit bv aeia to Martin Lnwr. said inirt remaining, iBsold-nl belonging to the estate of Philip Low, containing about 7tt aer"s more or less. - - Tkhms op S.i.K..-flold coin ono-Imlf cash In hand, one-half in six months, secured by a mortgage on tne premises soiiu . : DAVID FKOMAS, Nov. 17, 1876-8V8 ; Administrator. Administrator's Kotlce. "VfOTICE is hereby given tlmt the nnder Xl signed, Seth S. Hays, has been, by an oixler of the County Court of Iltm county, Oregon, tnarlc atthe Xovctnbcr term there of, 1876, duly apDolnte'l administrator ot the estate ot Seth W. Hays, deceased, and all persons having claims against said es tate, are hereby reciutred to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at his place of business in Halsey, in I.inn county. Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. SETLI S. HAYS, Admtstrator Dated, Dec. 1, 1876. n!0v9 Administrator') Notice. ; NOTICE is hereby given that tho tindorsign. cd. W. II. Ooltra. wasdulv appointed by an order of tho County Court of Linn county, r"-iron-rinlv nifldii nt Oolnlvn- Ifirm ft' Raid court, 1S76, the administrator of tho estate of senna Morns, late of Linn county, Oregon, now deceased; and all persons having claims asalnst said estutpi nra iimahv rennired to r) re sent them to the nndersigned, at. his residence1 in Albany, Oregon, duly verified, within six mourns iiuiii innuate nereoi. ...... W. II. GOLTUA, Administrator. November 17, 1875.-4W EiiFxrrioN or jdibcctobs. VrOTICE is hereby given that thero will be Xl meeting of the stockholders of Linn En gine Company, No. 2, on the fourth Monday of December, 1876, at the honr of 7 o'clock P. 51. of said day, at the ball of Linn Enfrme Co,, Jfo. S. for the pui-pose of electing nix directorpto serve one year. J. K, wiAiHtttj unii, Sec Linn Engine Co.. "o. 2. This 6tU dav of t)cc., 187B. nllvS VI H rft ( tt i iCJ 4 O ( i U V 4 J i , OFrlCIAL CITY PAPER.; i, '--. ; ALBAXY, OKEGOX, DEC. 15, 1870. j LOCAL MATTERS. Ladies' Sociable. The ladies connect ed with the M. E. Church met at the par sonage last Friday, and organized a Ladies' Sociable, officered sis follows: -President, Mrs. V. G. Piper; Vice President, Mrs. Coll. Van Cleve; Secretary, Mrs. F. M. Miller; Treasurer, Miss J. Dawson. The Ladies Sociable meets this Friday) after noon at Mrs. F. M. Miller's at 2 o'clock. All members and friends ot the Church are invited to attend. A Way Up Stoke. Mr. Van Vactor has a splendid stock ot groceries anil provisions, at the old stand of Tyler & Tate, next to S. E. Young's, on First street, and he pro poses to keep the best in the market, at all times and under till circumstances, which he will sell at low" rates for cash. Van has a big heart in him, and will deal liberally with all who patronise him. See ad. else wliere. Xew Hotel. Work on the new hotel at the railroad depot, so long bilked of, is to commence in a lew days, a good portion ot the lumber being uosv on the ground. It is to be erected opposite the depot, and when finished will be both elegant and con venient. Mr. Ii. L. Brown, one of the most popular and competent men In the business, will be the landlord of the new hotel. Kmss KitiNOLE Proposes to set' up his pegs at Al. Wheeler's, while at Shedd, where be will have u splendid assortment of toys, candies, nuts, etc, for the little ones, and elegant and useful articles suit able for Christmas presents for those of more mature years. When you are look- ng for something nice to treat '"her" with on Christmas, go to Al. Wheeler's; if you want to make the hearts ot the little dar ings bound with joy, invest in those hand some toys, etc., at the same place. Dramatic Extektainmknt. At a mect- ng of the College Improvement Society on Tuesday night, it was decided to give a dramatic entertainment on Thursday even ing, February 22d ensuing. The Commit tee of Arrangements are: 1,. A. Foster, Clara Price, Cora Irvine, Jay lilain and Claib Stewart. The Society had al -o under consideration the propriety of reviving1 the College Mi'xxt'-e. Full particulars ot the en tertainment given hereafter. Pi:e?cytei:ian Festival. Hear in mind that the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of this city propose giving a festival at the Opera House, on Monday evening, January 1st, 1ST", at which there will not only be ire cream and other refreshments for those in attendance, but there will be charades tableaux and the best of musie Of course everybody is not only invited but urged to attend. Mcti ai. Like Association. See card ol the North Pacific Mutual Life Associa tion, located at Portland, Oregon, in this l-istie. This is one of the bet, surest and safest life insurance companies in the United States, and we are glad to know is doing a tlotuishiug business. It is a home institution, and keeps the money paid in for policies at home, where our people can have the lienefit of it Instead of being sent off to enrich some of the Eastern States. Messrs. Hall & Tustin are the agents for Linn and I.ane counties, and two more ac commodating, whole-souled gentlemen are not in the insurance business. Patronize the North Pacific. Steam Fike Engines. No community tliese days feels secure unless tliey have some protection in case of fire. After the townsite has been selected, and a tew dwell ings erected, the next desideratum .is a church edifice-, quickly to be followed by the school-house. And the next thought is, a fire engine, to protect and save. And experience proves that in all considerable communities the steam fire engine is -de cidedly the cheapest and best, for many obvious reasons ; and this is especially, the case since the builders of steamers, through competition, are ottering them at a very small advance over the cost of ltatid en gines. Among steam engines inose manu factured by Clapp & Jones, Hudson, X. Y stand nt the very head. In contests with engines of other makes they have, in every instance, so tar as we are informed, come out victorious. The little No. 4 Clapp & Jones of this city has beaten any and al1 steamers all of them of larger calibre- thal have contested with her In the State So at the contest at Quebec, Canada, re ported in the Morning Chronicle of October 2Sth, 1S70, in which the Sllshy, Chatham and Clapp and Jones contested, the Com mittee unanimonsly agreeing that the Clapp & Jones was superior to her competitors on the following points: "General coin structlon; Durability; Steadiness in steam ing; Power in throwing water, and econo my in fuel." At the trial November 1st, 1S7C, at Hillsdale, Michigan, the Clapp & Jones, No. 4, met the fullest approval of the Committee ; and, as we stated above, in every instance wliere put In competition with other steamers, she has triumphed. Our experience here is that a No. 4 Clapp & Jones can't be beat, and Is just the en gine tor cities ol from 1,000 to 20,000 pop ulation. And while speaking on the sub ject we may as well say that Dr. Geo. W Gray, of this city, is Special Agent for the Clapp & Jones, and alt inquiries directed to him as to price, etc., will be clieerfnlly answered. m Wedding Cake. Mr. J). V. S. Iieid, whose marriage we announced last week, didn't forget us, but sent us a nice piece of the-wedding cake. May Mr. and Mrs Beid be always willing and able to treat their friends with just such excellent cake Lakge FactokY. We are Infortned by a gentleman well posted in the matter. i tluit matters luul gone so lar and arrange- "tnents were so nearly completed, tlmt he had tio doubt that a large lactory wonld be erected here next spring, for the manti- fhctnre of hollow ware and agricultural machinery. A site lor the fiietery may be f?ectired near the falls in the Santiam Canal, just In the southern edge of the city. Such au enterprise requires a large capital to in augurate and carry it on; and when once in running order, it would employ a latge number of skilled mechanics, who with their families, would add to our popula tion. The successful Inauguration of this enterprise will attract others to this point; and, if our people act the wise part, and encourage and foster with a liberal hand all similar enterprises, we may soon liave a small Lowell riht in the center of the great Willamette Valley. Let every aid be extended to any party or. parties who propose to erect manufactories for the pur pose of putting up agricultural implements machinery or fabrics in our midst, for pop ulation, thrift and wealth follow close upon the heels of their establishment. The Week of PKAYi:it.--The Evangel! cal Alliance has issued tiie following. pro gram me for the week of Prc-er, January 7-14, 1577: Sunday, January 7 Sermon: Christian fellowship. 1 John, l:vii. . . Monday. January 8 Thanksgiving- and confession in the review of the past year. Tuesday. January 9 Prayer; for the Holy Spirit on the universal church, Joel. 2:xxviii; lor its deliverance from error and corruption, and Its increase of faith, activ ity, holiness and Christian charity. . Wednesday. January 10 Prayer " for tamiMes; for the unconverted; for sons and daughters away at schools and colleges, and for those abroad; for any in sickness, trouble or temptation, and for those who liave, been recently added to the church. Thursday. January 11 Prayer for na tions; for ruler, magistrates and statesmen; tor philanthropic and benevolent institu tions: for pure literature, the spread of sound education among the people, and the uiaiurainaiicc ot peace. Friday. Jauuary 12 I raver for Cliris- i.i 1 1 missions to the Jews anil tientiles. uke 24:xlvii; tor Sunday Schools; anil for the CONVERSION OK THE WOliLU TO ClIltlT. Sntimlay, January 13 Prayer for the oliservance of the Chrlstir.ii Sabbath ; tor he promotion of temperance; anil for the safety of those "who go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters." huun.-iy, January 14 sermons: one Loid, one fiith, and one baptism, one God md Father of all. Kpliesians 4rv, vi. . PitOTitACTEW Meetings. During this week meetings have been held nightly at the Evangelical Church, Key. J. Bowersox pastor, with good results.- Meetings will be. contiuoed during next week. Kev. S- Heiuinger, of Salem, has been assisting during the week. All are invited to at tend. Secuee One. AV. II. McFarlaud has received a new invoice of stoves, ranges, etc. He keeps an immense stock of every thing in his line, pumps, tin, copper and slieet iron wares, leatl and iron prpe, etc. which he is prepared to sell extremely low. Try him on, and you'll find him a fair dealer and a perfect gentleman. Fun To-Nioiit. At the election to night at the Opera House, the "election"' will to call out more fun than anything else. Among those named as candidates we may mention Sig. Fox. P. N. Arm strong, Ed. Caum, S. E. Young, Mose Sternberg, L. E. Blaln, J... Kline, Jake Fleisvhner and others. And they are all good boys, too ! Meeting ok Stock holders. See notice for meeting of stockholders in tlte Linn Co. Ag. Association at tlte Court Ilonse on the 4th of Jan., IS"", for the election of seven. Directors. The Association will probably hold a Fair next fall. PARiCRAHLETfU. Schools all rmming full. Read the new ads. hi this issne. Plenty of sunshine on Wednesday. Somebody's got a new stove and they don't put on any airs neither! It looks now as though seed wheat for sprirg sowing might be scarce and high. 'Lection at the Opera House to-night don't miss it lor anything. Del. Smith arrived in the city. from Cali fornia tiie first ot the week. Jesse Irvine ha3 sold out his interest in the" mercantile business in Selo. Get one of McCormick's Almamcs and be liappy. Keube Saltmai-sh has one ot the hand somest drug stores in the State. Drop in at Van Vactor's when yoit want a fine cigar. Mr. Simpson . sold 42,000 bushels of wlteat, last Saturday, for $42,000. The all-absorbing question is: Who'll get the booktiouary at the Opera House to-night? Rev. C. W. Todd called on its Wednes day. His pressed Yerba Santa Is liavlng a big sale, as it is a good remedy. Our fanners succeeded In sowing a much larger amount of wheat last fall tlian ever before. E. F. Heroy, Portland, has been ap pointed general agent tor the sale ot 'Todd's Pressed Yerba Santa." Al. Wheeler, ot Shedd, en route to Port land for a big Christmas stock, called on Wednesday. Dr. Griffin started last week for Califor nia, called there by the dangerous Illness of his wife. Fifty accessions to the church at Halsey, under the ministrations of Key. I. D. Dri ver, are reported. ;; - ... . Boys anxiously looking for ice-weather. Christmas icters in sight, and the little ones are anxious to propitiate Santa Claus. The Si washes predict tliat the present will be the coldest winter we liave had tor years.. The M. E. Church is soon to be recon structed outside and in. The old belfry is to be token down, and a handsome steeple to be erected instead. Tfce public school exhibition last Fridav evening, the first given in this city for many years, was "unanimously" attended and proved a success. ,. . - . Jesse Irvine, of Scio, was in the dtf Tne3dty. .'-....' Dr. Jones, of Salem, visited the city in the front ol the week. Hoar has advanced $1 per barrel In thl market sine oar last report. There'll be plenty of money for Christ mas after all, since wheat has taken x rise. Our farmers are busily plowing wherever and whenever tiiere's show. For colds get a package of Moontaiu Balmr at Foshay's, HII knock it. The Sunday School concert at the Baptist Church last Wednesday evening was larg- ly attended. ; If you have nice pictures go to E. B. Purdom and liave them framed. He'll aq it in way up style, too. An old lady friend sends ns the fbKiyw- Ingr ' . We had s Governor and hi name was Grover. And when be dtl he died all over! Morris & Parker have bought 35,000 bushels .of wheat ditring tiie week at dollar per bushel. Eli Waiklnds, an oM mining expert, started for the Ochoco comitry the first of the week. He goes to look after some rich quartz, In tiie interest of some of our citf- zens. Success attend him. Messrs. C. Barnes and C. II. Colvln, in the interest of a stock company, started for the mining discoveries east of the moun tains last week, ; ,. Orgcana Encampment seems to be 'crowded with business, as it had to bold an ' extra session ! last Tuesday night. It's growing. : We have found our sword-belt. Now let grim-visaged war wrinkle her counte nance as far off as possible, say three or four thousand years ahead! John Parker leaves for Washington City to-morrow, it is reported. W lien there he'll be interviewed as to what lie knows about electoral colleges I . Judge Blackburn, of Brownsville, came down Tuesday, demurred Strahan out of Court, and went home yesterday. Judge js. is one oi our most thorough lawyers. The lecf nre of Rev. W. G. Simpson, of Boise City, I. T., at the U. P. Chnrek last Friday evening, was well attended and thoroughly appreciated. The M. E. Sunday School is increasing so rapidly that an addition to the edifice will soon have to be made to hold all wish ing to attend. Parties are at work circulating petition. and by other means endeavoring to obtain from the Governor commutation of the sentence of K. Neil, whose execution fa set for next Friday. Happiness comes and goe3 like Oregot mist, and no- sootier tloes the little rooster find where lua has hidden the strawberry tin that she discovers the "leak" and totea the jar to a more seeure place: Firemen who have not obtained Depart ment Certificates should apply at once to the Secretary of the Department, Mr. W. S. Peters, and secure tlicm. See notice ot Secretary In this paper. Mr. Stewart J. Spcnee, machinist, of S:i ii Vmiviwn. la cfoooinfr fit 11m TCvr-liifttift'A Hotel, and oners bis services In repairing sewing machines. Second-hand machines, in thorough lepttir, tor sale for $25. On Monday i:ight, at an adjourned meet ing. One's proffered ttie free use ot their luill, by unanimous vote, to Two's, until they can procure a hall of their own. This was kind, and Is appreciated by Two's. Working slippers for "mam" and build ing a dressing-gown for "pap," now en gage the attention of some of tiie sweet sells'' in the regions round abont as Christinas approaches. Hon. W. A. Paul, of Scio, Is getting ready for a trip to California, possibly to bo extended to the Eastern States. The trip is token for the benefit of his wife, who s in feeble health. -McCormick's almanac for 1877 received and hinig up for reference. ; The present Is the twenty-second issue of tills nsefnl little publication, and Is probably the best ot the lot. Mr. Foshay has them. Financial strategy teaches a man that It is cheaper to leave ids wallet romnl wliere it can be found easily, than to wait until the week before Christmas aud have Lis wife demand fifty dollars to buy hobby a Christmas present : Call o Billy Tweedale for three-link cigars, golden tnrvati tobacco, A.A.A. cheese, donble-yolk eggs, four-ply syrup la gingliain bottles, cr anything else in the eating line that you may want that U good and tresh. The coming promises to be tiie most ex citing season in mining circles In this burg. 11 A large number of "prospectors" will be fitted out, who will scour the mountains aud canyons hereabouts for coal, gold, sil ver, copper, etc. - If there's anything In this neck o' woods it'll have to skin out. She was clinging londly to his arm anil smiling sweetly tip In his face, while ho gazed fondly into the liquid depths of those dark eyes wlien he 'sot" tils foot down or aii apple peeling ; then he suddenly and without tine grace, set down on the sloppy crosswalk ; tlien lie got up and tried to smile ! But oh, what a ghastly, sorrow ful, sliamefaced, bewildering smile t She refused to take his arm as far as we could seel -,r New To-Day . STERLINGS EXPRESS IS 1I X I It. 13 CITY VIA GARDINER AND SCOTTSBUEQ, Connvetlnor with Wei's, Farfro ',"a UxpretM n Drain's Station Caily (tkind7i excepted.) All Business Entrusted to mi Care Promptly Attended To. " r&trcaasro cf tbs FaJblio Solicited. A. P. Postmaster, wi21 e y s Agsat at Umplrt City. -. Fare each war, t : ST J AS. A. STERi:rXG??v . Pee. 8,IS7-Bllv ,