1 I
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Gold in New Yoik, 107 )-
Legal tenders 02393c.
Wheat, $1 bushel. "' '
Oats 37 .c $ bushel.
Butter, 250 pound.
EggS 30c dozen.
Chickens $2 50S$3 00 p dozen,
lleef on foot, 3c ; pork, do., 6c net.
Bacon Sides, 13c; hums, 15c; slioulders,
Sc.
Dried apples 6c; plums, 12c
Liverpool wheat market, Dec. 20 : Av
erage, 10s9dllsld; club, 10slld311 Gd.
r ' Special Xotlces.
; Mcmcax- Miss Xettie Piper, teacher oi
Vocal and Instrumental music, has recent
ly located in Albany, and prepared to give
lessons in the above named brandies. Has
had several years experience) in teaching,
and can give the best of references. 4
- - Spracmnu T.toh-ki:. Messrs. Conn &
Co., Gmsrldge Mills, have a largo quan
tity of 'dressed flooring and rustic for sale
at Wheelet's. corner of Second and Ells
worth streets. It is superior lumber, and
will be sold at low rates.
AT HOME. Dr. G. W. Gray has re-j
turned from his Centennial trip, and can ;
now le found at his office, in the Parrish
brick, up stairs, by all. who desire dental J
work of any kind. 4v7.
Rki.h;ioi"s Skhvicks.--Kev. J. F. DeVore will
lioM wrvitis in i lie brown M. K. church in this
vity on Sabbath, morning ami evening. Snn
liiy School at2::l0i M. rraycr meet ins cadi
Thursday oveniiijri
Arni sr Ki.owkr. The mot miserable
lieni-;-' in the world are those, sufU-iiiig
fronT 1 ryspe-Kijl and Liver Complaint.
More than eveiity-!ive per cent of tin; '
ple in the United Sinus are ail'icted with
lhee two disea-es and their eifei'ts: such
as Sour Stouiaclu iMi:k Headache. Hahitual
Costiviiiess, Palpitation of the Heart.
ll..nrr-l.urii. "iV-iter-hi-i-h. srimwinsr and
huriiinij pains at the. pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin. Coated Tonjrne and disagree
able taste in the mouth, coininjr up of food
niter eating, low spirit. &e. lo to your
J )rns:,Tist and get a 75 cent bottle of ,t ";'.
J-'ivirvi- or :. sample bottle for 10 cent. Try
It Two dose will relieve you. Ajreni.
Crane & r.riluun, wholesale druplt.
Jnui Francisco. li-lin:.
Cit Tins on-IT May Save Yoi t:
Iike. There i no perou living but what
sutler more or less with l.ung Diseases.
: A5, Corttill. I'oldsor Cnnsninption, yet some
:' would d:i rather than pay 75 cents for a
Iwttle of medicine that would cure them.
Ih A. llof heii'.-i (irrufi has lately
been introduced in t''i eoitntrj- from (ier
maiiy. and it wondroiw cure astonishes
I'arl Alio ilwr trv it. Ifvou doubt what
rv one in.-ir irv ;t. n ju ...,. .......
s'av in print, cut this out and take it to
rir i)ni:ist. and gee a sample hottie for
. we
"lo -iits aTal trv it. Two lio-es will reliev;
vou. lleiiuiarVize 75 cents. 5vM.
Ox tiik Auvanci: Price of wheat.
Still on the bedrock price lor all kinds of
; merchandise, at Wheeler's store. Consult
' your own -interest and go where you get
the best value for your money or produce.
S.1I -T IlKW ASSiJ.
Sn-ived from the wdiscrilier. about lour
month since.' a younsr cow, about tour
years old. light rrt'l in color ; ends of horns
come cloe together in front of face : in
good condition when l:it seen. Said ani
mal was tormerly owned by Prof. Sox. : of
this city, who purchased her of Mr. "John
Isom. A liliend reward will be given to
any one giving inforhiatiou so that 1 can
obtain her.
ClJA. r.OUKOARlE.
Albany, Or., Dec. S, 1S70.
IIaxusome STtx-K. A more eomp!ete
or handsomer selection of stoves
tin and copjierware. etc.. will hardly 1e
Hound in the State than to be seen at V.
II. JicFarland's, next door to Conner's
. Bank. Firt street. Among the vast army
' ff handsome and useful articles in tin.
copper and iron, we noticed a new thing
in stoves an Oregon production, too. that
we think knocks the persimmon. A visit
to McFarluiid's will repay any one in need
of anything in his line. -
Fjisk ! At a recent fire in a tenement
house; in New York several persons were
very seriously burned one or two almost
tn itwatli. - The oiilv iimuiitt and effectual
relief obtained ' was by tlie tree use of
Pond's .Extract, vlicli proven in mi vase.
ks in hundred of others ot less serverity. a
specific. The two who were thought to be
fatally burned are almost entirely recover
ed, and almost free from even any marks.
Children who are always blundering into
accidentsand are fortunate enough to have
tried Pond's Extract, instuntly run for the
-bottle for every bruise, burn, cut, etc., etc.
, ,Tbere H u ho rsehoM remedy so easy nnd
s J5 5;, 0f application, and so effectual. Keep
quart bottle in your house.
Such L the Purifying. Healing Opera
tion ot Glenn's Sulphur Soap tliat formid
able abscesses and purulent ulcers, as well
ait the most obstinate skin diseases, are
cured by it. It expels proud flesh and is
highly antl-prutreseent.
Hunters tell us that geese are not so
plentiful, but ducks and pheasants abound
in the lakes iintt Yields near the city, afford
ing not only good pastime but tlie best of
eating to the successfij shootlst.
m i ....
The CbrLstmas goose is elevated.
c. twi;eoale,
WWk.'X.Vil IV. . i.
J
Groceries, " Pro-isionft
f aliacro, dxn, Cutlery Crock
err, Md Wood Willow Ware,
i AiBANTj-OREGON.
ey-Call arvtrnty, hhtu 1 ?r5
; S-5.i.??SS?"5 5.r:
To the Working (litws. We art now
prewired to furnish all classes with constant
employment at home, the whole of tin time,
tnr r i,eir imra mouientH. J(nslnes new,
lifhtand profltoblo. Persoim of cither sex easi
ly earn from 30 cenru to . p;r evening, and a
nroTxirtionul nam by dcvottnic tlusir w hole t Inie
'"' W ?Wth business. Hoys and (tirlTa nearly a
- mncti ita inen." That all who see thianortoe may
send their address, and teot tbo business we
make thin miparalleledoirer: To sm h a are
not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay
lor the trouble of writimr. r'ull particulars,
BampUss worth several dollars to cotiimenoe
work on, and a copy of Homeand K lrelck. one
f the laixtand beat luusrrated Publit Hi,
all sent freo by nratl. Reder,if you wautpe
-nmient, nrotltable work. aldruss, trKonuie
VTiMtKiN &Jo., Portland, Maine. tnatva.1
Albany. Dook Store--
, JXO. FOSIIAY,
DEAI-EK IN MISfltI.LANK0l;8I5O0KS 1
8ehnol Itooks, Blank KookS.SIationery
t anav A rt ie.lei, &a.
lifxiks iinporttxl to order, at shortest -
Mbit: notirv.. jnJCi
PK.E3H
Groceries and Provisions!
ALWAYS TO BE TOIM) AT
WILLIAM VAUVACTOH'S,
First Door Vet of S. K. Voting', First Street, Albany, Ogn.
Clioap xox
ULAIX, SOX -Jk. CO.,
STORAGE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
-UKALKIIS
GRAIX, LUMBER, WOOL,
j o-tl icu rvr U UAI
u
OiitM' loi S;ilo:
Ttiro-jlir-rs. Eleuderx. Keapers Mowers, Wagons. ISaKes, I'lous
imrruu j,
r-.--vill store Grain. Woo!, and General
MAMMOTH W.RKIIrsK - Iliad of ISukur
A lba-NY, Oregon, July 11, ltfiti-AJvS
JOHN BRIGGS
nrAKEs Tin oppouti nity
TO INFOKM
Ijeiiuiully, that
bis t'riemi- met I he
IHibiit:
he is now settled in his
NEW BUSINESS HOUSE,
tin the old stioil next door to r.C.llarpprA Co .
where im !e intiM.i :e jTivu! mi :is'iimcm unu
a? hi."i?e a st(ek ot
Stoves and Hanges
iwenn be re.nml in any one house il:is 'k1o of
I'urtlumi. unU ttl u
LOW -V IIMCE.
AI.N
I'asliruii, 3imk& S-lnumeletl
in j;ix-ut vaiicly. Also,
:ieet Irw,
iitivsn$izel Eriu,
iiial
Cpervare,
titwiiv on liaiel, ami mu'lf to order, AT 1JV
IXii l(.i fc.
GsxUL on Him..
Albany, October iJ, 1S7.V5S
THE FOE
To ALnn
OF PAIN
tit I
is the: ;a! l
LINIMENT
WIII' II jrAS STOOD THE TiXT OI
to
' ?C'n.M ij sore it n i!l nof heal, no lame-
'iter!), it. ii1" ,,v,.,,... -- t
afflict the liuniHii Ixitly. or the tw!y ot a
hor.4e or other. domestic animal, tluit does
not yield to its m:iic touch. A bottle
costing oOe. "or 1 00. has often saved
the lift; of a human lieii.g. and restored to
life and usefulness many a valuable horse.
reit iv.s, it will rntu ,
liheumiitism. linrns. Scalds. Bruises. Cuts,
I'rost-bites, Swelling. Contracted Curtis.
Pain in the Back. Lumbago. Sciatica.
(;hilbl:ilus. Strains, Sprains. Still" .loinls.
Sore Nipples, Eruptions, Pains, Vomlas,
Ulcers. .
FOR AXIM.VIA. IT WILL fl'BK
Spavin, C-alls and Sore. Swiniiy. King
Bone, Windgnlls. Big Head, Poll Evil.
Humors and Sores. Lameness. Swellings,
Scratches. Distemper Stiffness, Strains:
Soreness, Open Sores 2GvS
Furniture Eooms.
I8c's leave to announce to the citizens of this
city ami tiiirrnundins country, that hehosopen
ud" Inrgentoek of , . .
JttTJJEUSr3LmJl 8J -O.IE3 !
In thebtiil'.IiiiX lately oc-cttpietl hy lr. I'hun
mer's drug store, on First street, wueie can be
had, on most reasonable terms,
Parlor Sel,
Bedroom nits,
Hoftm, . . , .
ILsn trsrfH,
9iy C:itiri,
Center ranie,
Wlialuotf, ' .
l!ok-caic,
Wardrobe,
and in fact evervthtnpr else needed to
iiU TO 110UEHI3EII.. ,
My good ai-o well made and o the -very
LAlcMt and llaiidNomcat MjIcm.
KlICES rNVY DOWN.
CFt'IlNITUEE manufhetured to order, nt
Bhort notice. -
C-wFnrnitnrc repfiired and jmt in good iiuipe
on stiortr not it?.
Gtveiaeaca.il.
r. s. i)ixm.,
Albany, Sov. 36, BJS 10v ,. ,
ProH G. I. Newell,
TEACHE& OF THE
Harmony. TUQrongli-ljass as Um
ftpeclal attention given to
VOICE CULTURE.
HAVING concluded to make ALKASY my
permanent rei(leiioealI who dwire u
thormtifh knwledfret Mnte can now have
an oppoi-tuntiy.
Pl.UiOS ASO ORGAKS
Tuned and. Kepaired
, 1 voiir artdresH at Mr.KoKhavVmnsicand
1mv)I store, or at Mr. Barr's music store, and I
will call
at your residence.
., - ; 1'KOJ-. O. I. NEWELI-
e, AiiS" 176-Ii
Albany
Casli.
IN-
3te., Jkc.
Merchandise at .overt .".
and l.yoii streets, lit lciHt ol'O. & C. It. R.Co.
...ANI.
CENTS' FURNISHING G00CS
Tall & Winter Styles.
OK HAHDCQBSTAKTLY REGEIV'NG
AT...
1 JlisT STIltET, ALBANY.
A roiiiplt'to stok of aH the
LATEST STYLES U CLOTHING
YM
Gnillcmen's Imlenvesr.
ihxits. i Mi5!:i:i.i-AS, vi:i!MHies. xkck
ttks, ovi:i:ai.i.s, ii.VKs, etc.
Extra Sizes cf CI:
ir a. Spec:
(MH,
s,. Ac,
v'i" ir 'ei's tnken for t'lt!i:n;r
riiia htsaiastH'.
shin
A fciir share of enstom res; wet fully solicited.
I.. V.. IIIA1X.
Albany, irejon, Xoveifiljer 17tl-'.lvy
TITIS 1SK0THEBS,
HAVE JUST 1SECEIVEI)
A. Xcw ai24l Jkirge lu voice
OK
- . AMI
T 11 WE'LKY,
Aiirt will Sell at 1S,C I'oIIom liijj Price :
o'm Bilvcr. 2 oz. P. S. ISnrtlett Waltham
Wiitcb, -21 oe: eiieh additional oum-e S3 SO.
hiicht-day eth 'i nomas Clocks lroiu f 00 to
12 Ml.
And all oilier (rooas in prnjion ton. .
The oiilv house alxve Portland that keen
tW - .
SAEXXMAX WATCH.
joMl Sold, Engmvcd Zree or Cbnrare.
BY MK. KVKRKT.
Practical watch-maker and Jeweler, hiteot Cal
ifornia Watch Co., and the only eaxravcriii
Albany.
AGENTS FOK THE
SINGER SEWIXG MACHINE.
A arood nssirtinent of b'iia: Machine Xee-
dles and aitaebuients.
TITI S I5KOS.
Incorporated Feb. 4, 1K75. Capital. 30,ooe.
XJ2JTI01T ST0E.E !
Corner First and Washington streets,
Alt;raiy, : Orcgoii.
Ireidciii, S. A. DAWSOS.
Superintendent, A. J. JOIIXSOX
I M P -
A. H. MiI-V . , . rSI. JIIIXKR, .
Jf. lll.tKVIS,
. l A.I.WJi,
, -., M.
A. BI.Kri.WI,
WltotcsRte and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS!
Clothing, Hardware, Crockery,
Groceries, Farm Implements
and Maclilnery, &e Ac.
.,.-......., . . . ' ';
Also, l)ii y and sell on r-orunjission all kinds of
Uoorts, . uarket aiie l'rouuce, ic
Dev.21. lM7llv8uia - -
Gentaur
Liniments
Letter frtrnl a Post mallei:.'
"Aktioth, Ii,!,., Dec. 1, 1S74.
"Mkssus. .). It. Bosk 4 Uo.:
"Mv wife hns, for a l'.n time, been a terrible
sntlerer from lilieuuint isin. hhe hus tried iimny
lh sieismsioul many remedies. The only tiling
wlilch ban tfi'en her relief is Ontnur Liniment
1 tint rejoiced to say thi hat cured 'her. 1 am
doiny; what I cull to extend its sale.
1 V. II. Kixt;.
This is a wimple of many thonsnnd tea'imnin
als reeeiveil. ol Woiulertnl cures effected bv the
C'entttiir Linimeijb' Tiie insrerlients of this ar
ticle are published nrmnifl each bottle. It con
tains Witch lliiwl. Jlentbti. Arnica, Hook Oil.
Cto bolie, mi'l ini;riKiient htl herlo little known
It is an indisnuJubly fw't that the Oentnur l.tni
meivt is Tterforuitnu more cures of Swellings.
Si ill' Joints. Krunt ions, Uhennmtisin, XenralKiii
Seiiit ic-a, t'aki'tl IlreastK. I.ock-juw, Ac., t linri all
the other I,iiiiments, KinbrH'aiions, Kxtracl,
Salves. ointment.s and plasters now in use.
For Toothache.. K;U-.ehc. Weak Hack. Itch and
CnuineAHis Krtiptions. It is admirable. It cures
burns and s,-uids without a sear. Kxtracts t oi-
moiir from liitcsund stinfrs.and Ileitis frost-bites
and chillllnMi, in a short time. No family can
artord lo be without the Centum- Imiiiiicnt,
white wrajtpor. .
nioCrulmir Lliiiment, Velio w Wrapper,
is tvd-.tpi out to the tonsil skin, mnw-les and flesh
of tiie animal creation. Its eileets npin wvete
case f Spavin. H-cwiy, Wind tiall, iiis? Head
and lil KviLiire littli lCHslhan murveious.
Missrs. J. McClure A Co., lruiriists. comer-of
Kim and Front stnu'ts, Cincinnati, Uiio, say :
In our neighborhood a number of 1ennis"iei-s
are iiimr the Centnnr Liniment. They pro-nunc-
iT superior to unytbiny: tbry liave ever
used. We scll us hiii as four lo five dozen tot
tles )er mom li lo these temstor."
We have thousands of .similar tstiinoni:ils.
For Wonnds. ;all. Scratches. I!hf-'Kne. Are.,
and forWerew Worm in sheep il has no rival.
Farifiers, livery-men ami sloek-ruisers. hae in
this Llnimaut a remedy wliicb is worth a liun
dred times iis cost. -
Laboratory of .J. 15. Kose & Co..
4". I ey street, New York,
PITCHERS
CASTORIA.
Mo1iit Tieiv bnve rest nntt their lil,ies nia'
liave heultb, if they will use t'astorin tor Winil
Colic. Worms. Keverisbness. Sore Mouth, Croup,
or Stoiinieh Complulnts. It is entirely u vege
table j)i-'iiinIion. iimi commits neither tnimr
nl. morphine, nor aleohot. It is ns tileasatit to
takens honey. Hint neithci'fjiiss nor griix-s.
lr. E. Htmoeh, of Dnpont, t).. snys:
"I am uslnt; Custoi-ia in my praeiiee wlih the
most siLTiiiil beneiils ami lumpy result."
lilts trtwhut everyone sjiys: Alost ntifes in
New York ( itv nso the Cnstoria. It ispivniireil
by Messrs. .1. V.. :n. . Co., fit llev stn-et, New
York, successors to siiunol I'itcher. M. I), aivs
dC in tfOfl P'r dav ut home. Samples woitb SI
$J 111 iJliU free. SrissoJi A Co.. Portland. Me.
SEND 2V to "tY. P. l'OWKl.l, & tU.Xew York,
for Pamphlet, of 1(K pases, containing S.Odl
newsivipera, und cstinuites showing cost, of ad
vertisinjj:. iWvwy
AOiuiiiistralor's Kle of Kent 21stit.-.
"VOTICK is hcn'bv jciven that the Ttnderaisn1--L
1. inlministnijor of the Vstate of Phillip
Low, decenst:d, will, on
A'atttrtlny, -ct:mfr 2.1(.', 1S7G.
lmtwern the honi-s of 9 o'clock A. I. tuid 4
o'clock J. M. of said tiny, at tile Court House
door in the cit v of A Hum v. Linn comity. Oretroii.
olfer for hu1 at pnbliv aiwtion to the highest,
bidder, the following described real estate, lo
wit :
1 IleKiiinina nta stsike :iOrolRsouth of north
west comer of'.Tulm La ton's land chtiin. noti
flcation So. 1K1C. eluim So. 57, in township No.
11. souili ranw 1 west in l.inu county, tlreaon.
running- tlienteeast lOelmins, thence sonth 10
clutiiiH, thence west 10 elm ins, thence north 1(1
chains to the place of besinniiit;, containing 10
acres,
2 Also, the 1 equal undivided half of the fol
lowhitr: The fractional northeast of the north
east h anil the s.ni ln-iist. 1. if the northeast X
t,f seel ion 21. imit the fract tonal west .14 of the
northwest X and the norm west of tlo south
west t wet ion 2a, 111 lownslup H amen ranac
l west Willamette! meridian, containiiia 1"U
acres more, or less.
3 Also, the eiiuil tmdivided one hair ot tlie
followinir real twtate : IVpitininpr at the nort li
wes t eonter of the KU donation land claim, no-tiflcation--ii:t,
elalni'13, In township 14 south.
ntntce.a wear. WtllameTte tueruiiun, ninmnsr
llieiie! in an easterly direct ion on the south
boundary of said clainiSSI.Kchainstothe south
cast coriier of said claim, thence north 011 the
eastern boundarv of said claim 21.7! to the
Intersection of said linelietween sections IS and
2-2, thence west iiioth; aid ?ctton tt the corner
of sections 15, hi. 21 und 22, thence somh "s-t.j
west 6 4ft-10 i chain-, thenra west 1.07 enatns,
thence south 7J 45' west. 0.31 chains to the place
of betrlmiini?. containing 62 acres more or less,
excepting ten m-rvsof the last, mentioned and
described tract or parcel of land herebel'ore con
veyed oy deed to John Hioan, all or said proper
ly bini? situate in I, In 11 county, Oregon.
Also, tnelollowin(rreaiesiate, 10-wu: ine
rtonat ion Uuid claim of Philip Ijow.notittcntfon
No. 3123 in tow-nslib, 12 south r.unro3west,l.inn
comity, Oresron, exceptins u acres heretofore
sout ami uon veyea ny oeeu to ikiartin i,nier,
said part rrtnainin nnsold and lMflonpinK to
tlieeinuieof Pliillp ixw, containing atout 7tJ
acres more or less.
1'f.rms or SAtB. Oold coin, one-hnlf cash in
hand, one-hnlf In six months, secured by a
moi'Uraue on the prcmlsis sold.
N'ov. 17, Id7(-Hv8 . ... Administrator.
AdiulBistrntor.'a Xltlce.
"VTOTJCK iR liereby given that the nnder
X glgiteU, SctU S.Hayr has lieen, by nn
order of tlie Comity Court of Linn tjomity,
Oregon, marie at the' November term there
of, 1870. duly appointed administrator ot
the estate ot Seth W. Havs, deceased, and
all persons liaving claims against smd es
tate, are liereby reqiHreu to preseni uiem,
duly verifled, to the undersigned at his
Tilnce of business in Halsev. in Lmn county.
Oregon, within six month from the date
hereof. SETU . iiais,
Admistrator
Dated, Dec. 1, 1S76. nlOvO
, Administrator's Kotice.
NOTICE Is berobv (riven that the tmderelKn
d, w. H. Goltra. was duly appointed by an
order of the County Conrt of Itnn connty, Ore
fton.ditlv made at the October trrtn of said
court, is?, the Rdnilnistrator of tbo estat of
olina Morris, late of Linn connty, Oregon,
now decmned; and all persons havlnjr claims
tipainst said estate are-hereby required to pitet
sent them to the iindBmigned, at his rejidenee
InAlbanr, Oregon, duly verified, within (MX
months frotn the date hpreof.
W. H. fiOLTKA j Administrator. ,
November 17, 1S76.-4W
KLKCTIOK OP IIKXTTOJlS.
NOTICTE la hereby given that there will be a
meutiiix of the stockholders of Linn fcn-
frine
Dtwt'
mid
for the purpose of electing flz directors to serve
orio year. - K. WKATHF.RFOHD,
Sec. IAr.n Engine Co.. Ko. 2.
This 6th day of Ucc. 18. all-
1 'V," ' , i " I
IfllJHttll 4i$tlit$f
3 rs.: fe ff : . j
-' ' , -, - - - j
OFrlCIAL
IITY
PAPER.
... , J
ALBANY OKEGOX, I'KU
22, ISTii. ;1I
,
LOCAL MATTERS.
Scxday Evening's Exercises at tiie(
iCouirr IIouskI Following is the pro-;
: gramme of exercises adopted for the scr-
vices at the Court House next Sunday
evemty; at 7 P. m. : . ;
Singing. "
Heading the Scriptures by Ilev. Ii.,W.
Strattou.
Opening Address by llev. .1. Bowereox.
Addressc-i-by Kev. T. B. White ntnl
I'rof. IJ. Powell. . ,M r -
Singing. , ; : ....-j !, -
Address by llev. 1. C. Hetzlcr.- , ...
Singing and collection.
Benediction by llev. 11. C' Hill.
It is honed that everv om will " eome
nrovided to 'donate liberallv to the Bible t
cau.sot '
-:.; .' v' "" 1 " 1
Wii.lamktte JIeiicalColj.i-:;p Open
ed last Tuesday, with an .attendance ol
about lorty students.; A large audience
was gathered at the Congregational church,
on Monday evening, t hear tins opening
address, delivered by lir. 1). M. Jones,
Prof, of Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
li-. Jones is one of the best informed med
ical men, is a fluent, agreeable speaker, anil
lib elibrt on he evening in question gave
universal satisfaction, and lib received nu
merous congratulations o;i the completeness
and thoroughness Of the address. Quite a
number of the Doctor's friends were in at
tendance from tliis city, all of whom, ot
course, tire "pleased to death" with LU
success, arjlie is a bully boy h'ruselC
Bakgaix. is a Iiurauy. The Albany
City library was sold, on a judgment 'ob
tained by W. B. Barr & Co.,- on Wednes
day. Mr. Weatherford, on behallf of Al
bany Lodge ,.Xo' 4i I.O.O.F., was the
; liuicluistr. at $1(X). The library comprises j
(two hundred aud thirteen volumes of j
j sttimlard works, such as McCauley's Kug-
land. Gibbons Kome. full sets ol Cooper.
1 Thackeray, Heed, Chas. Iever, Dickens,
etc., etc. it is a bargain, and will add
largely to the interest of the Odd Fellows'
; Library.
i S. S. Concert at Lebanon. The Cum
berland Presbyterian Sunday School will
give a concert at the church in Lebanon on
the first Sabbath in January, 1S77, at 7
o'clock in tlie evening. An address will
be delivered by Mr. C. B. Montague, fol
lowed by interesting exercises, lreely inter
spersed by choice music. Our Lebanon
friends never fail to have an Interesting
and profitable time in whatever they under
take, and we predict for those who attend
the concert on the ahove occa.-ioii a way up
time. A general invitation is extended.
Pi'i'.i.'.c Isstallatiox. The Odd Pel
lows will probably hit-tall officers, for the
first term in the new year, at tlie Opera
House. It is the intention of the Rebekaltj
to liave a sociable after installation. The
membership of Albany Lodge lias become
so large that there Uu't a luill in the city
that will hold them conveniently when all
togetlrer. Installation occurs on the even
ing of January 3d, 1S77. Three-linkers
confidently look forward to a pleasant
sociable.
Vkov. Hai-Set. Our correspondent at
Ilalsey, under date of Jee. 19th, ay:
At an election of Directors to-day for tlie
Ilalsey Store & Warehouse Co., tlietoHow
ing gentlehien were successful : Messr",
Joseph-Pearl. B. II. Allen, Frank Presley,
A. . D. MuMichasi, F. M. Kizer, Hiram
Williams and J. A. Porter. Joseph Pearl
was elected President, ' and A. D. . Mc
Miehal Secretary, of thc? Boiu-d.
Fob sale, Fcix Blood Bekksiiire
Pigs. Parties desiring to secure full blood
Berkshire pigs should call on Mr. J. G.
Reed, who lias a small nnm!er of pure
I?erkhires, tour months old, which he will
sell low. Parties can call at Mr. Heed's
residence in this city, or leave orders at
tlie Grange Union Store, Albany Oregon.
At the. U. P. Chtjkch. Owing to the
fact that the Metliodlst.cburch will be oc
cupied on Saturday night,- getting ready
for the festivities to transpire there on
Monday" night, the Business Meeting of
the Linri County Bible Society will be held
at tlie United rresbytcriah Chrtreh on to
morrow niglit. . A full attendance Is de
sired. " "'-'' '
' m . H-i-; ; y;, ...
;. The Aiwustablk Spkixo Bkd As maiK
ufaetured by Messrs.r Inman & Crosson,
Salem, are just the most luxurious beds to
sleep on that ever went any where. Jf yon
want a bed that will make you laugh all
over and leel good every lime you lay
down, go to F. S. Dunning and purchase
one "of these adjustable spring beds.. See
ad. in this issue..1" 1 " '";:",,'V' Vj,,' ;
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Fbke to All. The Christmas tree fes
tival at the M E. Chiirch i on - Monday
night, Dec. 25th, is free to all persons,1
and more especially to those who arc inter
ested in Sunday Schools! The Committee
on the reception of presents will be at tbe
chnrch from 3 to i o'clock r. M., to receive
presents Uiat are to be put on the tree.
Goop Bsixess Year. -The present 1
n good bnslness year for our millers, the
best they have known for some time.. Our
mills have'beeu kept busy, the City Mills
having been run night and day ot late on a
Liverpool order tor four thousaud barrels
o flour, , . ' -
A writer says "I don'tknow of anything
'sweeter than a seventeen ' year old girl
baby. 'r An introduction to a tventy-flve
year old blushing widow would soon knock
that idea out ot him.
- Services A t the. Evangelical Church
at 11 a. m. on Sunday next, will bo con
ducted by Rebecca Clawson. All invited
' "LIST OF IrtA?! ,i
Remuininff in the Post fcA..yV
Jinn county. , Oregon. Dec. 21st, 1S76,
Persons calling for these letters must jrtve
H,a lnfu ivliii'li tln.v u-r advertised. . .
Armstrong. Geo Savers. HE
Covell. .loliu S Schneider, "Rev. W F
I' 'S MhsC M
X. 11. KAVilUAU, 1 31.
Xe- Year's Night. The ladies of the
Presbyterian Church give a big turkey
dinner at the Opera '.House from 12 to 2
,c,ock on Monday January 1st, 1877
Turkey, oyster soui, in fact a way tip,
old-lashlonerl Xew Year's dinner. Every
body is invited, i In the eveuing charades,
tableaux, &c. ; a feast of good things.
See small Williams. .
liesigns for a new bell-tower and steeple
for the M. K.. Church, and an addition to
the south end have been or will be present
ed to the Trustees . of said church. The
intention is to raise, paint, add to and'
adorn the building," adding ' to " fts conven
iences. coin fort and looks. ; These cliiinges
have long been needed, but the Soeietr has
uot ,,ccn M a conditio until o
to tllul' "I, incurring the expense, even
though it be small. .' .. J' -
t - ' - ;": -;
. The eard f Piper & Miller, Jthenew law
firm, appears in Uiis issue of the Bkgistee.
Both gentlemen have large experience, are
deep in legal lore, and Vehig gifted with
indotnltiible energy' and perseverance, as
well lis scrupulously attentive to all busi
ness eiitrnstKl tA them. -wilT soon build up
an extemled aud lucratiTe practice, .
Kev. D. X. Alexander, "agetit for the
Occident, Sail Franeiseo,- .made'm One or
two pleasant calls during the weekJ . He Is
engaged ju writing Oregon for tlie Oc
cideiit, and reporting what the Presbyteri
ans are doing in : this far-off eountry , for
the Redeemer's cause.- He 1 a pleasant,
affiible geiitioman, and wenregfnd to bear
Is succeeding well in his mission. ' '
Work has commenced on ' the new hotel
at the depot. -When it is finished, it is al
together probable that the ' office of tlie
Railroad Co. will lie movetf Into it, and
the building at present nsed by the Coin
party lor an oflice, moved away,
.Masonic On Wednesday evening the
two Masonic Lodges of this city will in
stall odlceM at " the Opera House, after
which they will have a supper, sociable,
etc. Masons and their families are invited.
Two Christmas trees will be "set up" at
The M." K. Church, and we suppose tliey
will lie filled with presents. , An Interest"
ing programme has been adopted for the
evening. '..".
IIelioiols. llev. P. C. Hetzlcr, Bible
Agent, will occupy the pulpit," at the M.
E. Cburch. at M a. m. on Sunday next.
All are Invited.
Frank, who say he's been interrogated
500 times as to what's the matter with his
hand, declares he didn't fall down and step
on it. : :' .'
These' frosty nights are not tending to
greatly inerea--e tbe, volume of water in the
Willamette. , Steamboat still make fcilr
time. , ' ' '
AH presents "'desfgned, for the Cliristmas
trees at the M. 15.' Churcli should be hand-'
ed to the committee at the Churcb. on ilon-,
day next. . ;' t ...
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rXiNATiOs PAKTT--rAt tho M. E. P.arson
age on Fridtiy evening," December 29th.
All. are cordially invited.
IVeBow oub Acknowlkugmetsts To
.Tefr, Cline, Secretary, for complimenLiry
to One's ball Monday evening.
Legal. See advertisement of suit in
equity for divorce In tills issue. .
PARAGUAMLETS.
See new ads in this issue.
Who wants to trade a tarm for valuable
cltj' property?
Charley Gaj oi lllllsboro, Oregon, was
in the city on Tuesday. . .
If j'oti want firewood Perry Spink is the
boy to supply you he lias slathers of it," ;
. ' The week has- been one of bustle and
rush, getting ready for, Christmas. ,
, ;;Sauerfcraot sociables"- jnst cabbages
everything In tl States. i "
Now is the time lor those indebted to
us to make us glad by paying np. . -
Dr. John Irvine, oi ,Peora, was , in . the
city on Tuesdaj-. , . ' . ; .-
Don't torget -the. Christmas trees next
Monday nightat the M. E. Church and
the Baptist Church. S ir i r , - : '
John Schmeer is just as full of bwdness
as ever, with a full assortment ot groceries, '
provisions, fresh bread, cakes, etc. ,j i .
Our1 turkey hasn't come in yet. We
haven't .been able to secure a goose, for
(,'hristmas., WVre oat ot luck this yea.
Mrs. Crabtree, of Ilarrisburg, has beert
visiting her sister, Mrs. It. Ilerrcn, dpr
ing tbe week; , ' ;;';-. j -n i;i,?,.
It is three months ,to-day since we issued
No; 1 of Vol.? 9 of the Register. ? How
time flies !!;.:--'- ;;- ';-',;
One knock down this week" lor which
the party paid the Eecoi-der a neat little
Joe Backus has returned to his old home
alter an absebce of several months, .seeov
ingly as joyous and tree hearted as ever
" . It is dangerous- to be Vpromulgating
around these dark nighta without a lantern
and Billy Tweedale lias got the lanteiro.
. ohn Briggs ojTers an excellent assort,
ment of stoves, i ranges, tin and copper
ware, lard cans, pnmns, iron and lead pipe.
etc-vtt holiday "prices.1 ' " ' -
Jno. Foshay- 'went dowas-to: Portland
dtn-lng tl ie 1 week ' a iter more ' good. . for
Christmas. He's bound to keep his assort
ment up to the requirements of the trade
' We are Informed that tbe petitions ask
ing that Neil's sentence oe co"mmuted to
imprisonment for life, have received about
three hundred signatures.
, Mr. G. F. SetUeroeir f nd v5te, who had
been visiting sotne days in the city, depart
ed for their homo on the Sant?sn ihe first
of Ihe week.
Fred Graf will soon be In his cow Mtdre
Our Christmas turkey is a goose.
A merry, merry Christmas to all our
readers. -,.
Wheat is still quoted nt (1 per, busliel.
but parties selling must wait for the cash t
What splendid weatber stmlight day
and moonlight nights. .
Comstock's hotel at tlie depot is in court
of construction.
Our merchants have been doiirg a lively
business, selling goods Jow.
Air. J. G. Eeed has some splendid full
blood Berkshire pig for sale.
Xanitch tLat handsome lie w jewelry at
L. E. Blain's. '
Dave Fro man talks of opening tlie skat
ing rink at the Opera House immediately
after the holidays.
.' The winter so far in this Valley has never
been excelled In fact tlie weather has been
unusually moderate.
No. 2's liave completed their new tower
and placed their fire bell in it. It bound. "
better than ever.
We have had move or less fogjey weatber
for the past three week?; titit little or no .
rain., .... . ,'.... ., . ,k '. .
The Occident, published in tianFraiiciseo,
i-i OHe of the Ablest journula publislied in
the interest of the Presbyterian Church.
E. E. Fanning, ot , tire "westside,"
smoked the pipe of peace among us several
days during the week.- . ;
The .Grange Union Store has a full stock
of dry good, groceries, clothing, boots,
shoes, etc., and is dally giving the public
the best of bargains." -
Tlie Ochoco cotmrry lit'excitlng a great
deal of attention just now, on account of
supposed recent disco verieof rich silver
bearing quartz. - '
J.'um Engine Company will continue to
meet at their new engine bouse on Ells
worth street until they kive secured a bet- '
ter place. riiu; - '-1. "V .
Some of the Ikdtcs hereaboiits declare
that Neil never shall be huag and when
ever they make up fhelr miodt you know,
its no use to opeak 1 1 . ,
Union services, under tlie auspices of
the' Linn County Bible Society, at xthe
Court. House, on Sunday evening next.
For programme ot exercises see elsewhere.
We were never more willing to receive,
nor ever needed what is due us more, tlum
just now. Don't be backward in coming
forward !
It U expected that the' parents of chil
dren attending the Methodlsi and Baptist
Sunday Schools will see to it that their
-children are provided for on the Christmas
trees. : . ,
P. Frawley, Engineer of No. 2's, has
invented a heater for keeping water hot at
all times for the Rtearner's use, that is said
to knock 'em all. He's a genuis, as well
as a good boy. . ?
Christmas trees at the Calvary, United
Presbyterian, Southern Methodist, Baptist
and 51. E. Churches, all on Holiday even
ing next. 4 Every attendant 6f the Sunday
Fchool will doubtless be remembered on
some of the trees. :';? " .
: The Magnolia Mills, now owned by la.
II. Foster, have been running night and
day, Sundays alone except'ed, since Septem
ber, turning out on an average two him-
dred and fifty barrels ot flour per day, for
which there is immediate sale.
J udges W. G. Piper and E. M. Miller
have formed a copartnership for the- prac
tice of law. As both gentlemen are pro
found jurists, this will make one of the
strongest teams in the country. They will
occupy tbe room in tlie Patr'.sh brick form
erly occupied by Judge Baldwin.
W e are indebted to Jake Fleischner for
our Christmas goose! Fat living at oiir
house.' .'-"''-..'""
etv To-Day.
niSKOLirI09i OF -OPABTXEniiItU.
"PHK copartnership heretofore existing ba
X tween John Hnrd and ii. Settleiueir, tin
der the name of Hurd A Settlemtr. i disnnlv.
ed. All accoants doe the late firm must be naid
to Settlemetr A Diivaon, who alone are author.
izeu to collect ana receipt lor t he same.
' - U. r. bisri LK.MEIR,
. . " .:'"' - W. JJAWSOX.
December 18, 187J-nl3ml
Sl'lT , FOB DITOBCIE.
In the Circuit Conrt of tbe State of Oregon tor
' t- l.inn cottnty,
Lnclnda Ambler, plalutUf, . Salt In Equity
- to. i for -
John A. Amblur, defendant. J Divorce.
TO JOlm a. AmiMer. the defendant nbnva
namedr-In the name of the State of Oregon :
Voo are hereby reqnlred to appctir and answer
imicoiupiaiiit oi ids piaiDtin aDove named In
t be above entitled eonrt. now on ilia with tn
CU'ik of said conit, within ten days from the
wt of tbe tMrvlce of tuts saratnona on yon If
served InXinn county, Oregon, but If service l
u,w,q .-u uMr txraniy in aa state men
within twent) ays from the date of Boon Krv
ioe ; and if starved by pu bl icatloii .then you are
required to appear and answer by the first .day
of the nct nqrular term of naid conrt, after
-noon imreoi ior aur. weeas, waicn term
leneeaontbe ' . . - , '. ; . -
8econ4 Mundqy of March 1877,
or Jndgment for want of nueh answer will be
" aprainst. you. 1 on are lurther not 1 Bed
that -if yon fail to appear and answer as above
required, the ptaintiflr will amity to the court
tor tlie relief demanded in the complaint. MA
eosta and disbanuuent ot this autt.
, ,. ," ' . ' . .Attorneya for plflt
Published for six weeks In the Albany 1eo
WTk, by order of H. p. Boise, Judge of said
court, made at chamber Deo. 11, ufftf, nl3vwft
RumbnnKh, on aceount of il3 : to Charles In-
rralmm, balance on note of ahoht MS, which Is
endorsed to Hurd Settlemeir bv Samuel Mil
ler; to O, P. & fliimmrir, account, of- 26 48 ; to
C. O. Barnes, order of 10: to Fred. raf. ac
count tt tin sa; "to J. li. Wallace; aooount of (20,
that they or either of them, the said debtors,
shall not pay over toany person ortpersons who
may hold said claim or claims until the whole
of i sid amount shall be endorwed as credit on
a certain promissory note of T78 69, bearinjr
date December IS, 186 and due Julv 1. 1X77, ex
ecuted by Geonre W. Dawson arid Ueorge F.
SelUenieir to John D Hard.
PETTI. E WEIR DAWSON.
This 18th day of Detx, lKa-iiUlvml
Ladies Variety Emporiaia.
Keeps cotsstasstij js hand .
. ) German Zephyr, Cantxu, Thread, Pin,
KUe, Button Bad Hair Switch
t ami Crfir Hosiery, Stamptd
; . , Goods, o., &c.
- Also, Asent to Dr. Warner's
v and Madam roye's
Coxset Skii-t Supporter.
fry rrnnnch tamntn7 done tf-e-rder.
tj'j -Broadalbin St., opposite Post Office Jw