-VOLUME IX.
ALBANY, OREGON, JANUARY 5, v1877.
NO. 15,
BUSINESS CAKDS.
JOHN
BAN
CONNER,
KING
AND-
Exchange Office,
albaw, onruvx.
BErosrrs received subject to
check at Miivlit. I
Interest allowed on time deposit a in con.
Kxdianc oa Portland, San Fraudsco,
nd New York, for sale ut lowest rate. I
Collection made and prompt !v remitted.
Refers to II. W. Corbet t, lienry Faiiiiifr,
W. S. Ijuld. .
-Ifainklnjr hours from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M.
Albany, Feb. l.-lS7l-i.2vS .
II. J. B0CGIIT05, m. !., '
GB.ini'ATE OF THE TXIVERKITY
Medical i.'ollpae of Sew York, lute
member of Betlevieu H.wpital Medical 'ral
Iw, New York. Offiok In A. Curothers
A Co.' drujj store, Ailian y, Orcsron.
KPI3EOOTICS B3STAACi:.
THE BAT TEAM OTIIi LIVES,
ANI IS FLOniTSHIN'G EIRE Abkkex
tmy tree. Thankful for imst favors,
and wishing to merit the continuance ot
the same, the BAV TEAM will alwavs be
ready, and eatly fonml, to do an v hauling
within the city limits, for a reasonable
coiniiensation. elivery of UowU
3ov4 Prourietor.
JOHN SCHMEER,
-DEALKK IX-
Groceries &
ALBANY,
Provisions,
OREGON'.
HAS JCST OP EX ED UTS NEW fiWK'ER
establishment on imrof Ellsworth
and First si reefs, with a fresh stock ot
tirooeries. Provisions, Candies, Cijr.irs, To
liacco. Ac., to which ho invites tlio atten
tivn of our citizens.
In connection with the store lie will keep
a Bakery, and will always have on hand a
full supply of fresh bread, erackers, Ac.
ES Call and see ret.
JOHN SCHMEER.
February HV24v4
ALBANY" FOUXDUr
Machiito Shop,
A. F. C5IE5tKY Proprietor,
ALBANY, OUEGOX,
Manufactures Steam Engines,
Flour and
Saw -92111 Machin
ery, WOOD WOKKIXG
And
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY,
And all kinas of
IRON A3SO liiiASS fASTIXtiS.
Particular attention ixiifi to repairin" all
kinds of machinery. 41 v3
Barber S5a.ox -L.
13. KOYAL
UAS OPEXED a Barler Shop on First street
r"I no iinnr wMt of Thomiwon & Irvinu's har
ness shon, where he will be pleased to meet, all
. -ik vnrlr in Ilk Hill!. TlllUlkflll for TKlSt
patronage, he hopes by close attention to bu-i-
keep constantly on hand a full supply of
Perfumery and Ifnir Oils,
M lO tllel'lT n. Ct 111 I lllllll lCr. Ul I r.mv.. ,
the let. assortment i:i town. Come and sec
;ne.
Albany, Or.,
February 35, 1S7S-23V8
S. C. STOXE, M. S.,
Physician and Surgeon
BROWNSVILLE, OREGON.
rvii i'ti the nrax Store. 27v8
Bath House & Barber 83 ip.
THE UNDERSIGXED WOULD EE 3.
fully thank the citizens of AHan at
cinitv tor the liberal patronage besto
LT
1 vi
i on
rth
rninrv. on tin nation of their tiivors. r jrtlK
accommodation of transient customer s, n
friends In the npper part of town, he Lai ?en
ed a neat little shop next door to Tay :o irot
Saloon, where a good workman will ai
a attenaanee to wait upo-i jmi "",
Due. 11, 1B74. JOE WE J
J. . MCFAKLAND. - 'M. MORGAK
3IORGAN & HcFARIAKBr
REAL ESTATE AGENCY 1 1
AND
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
Jtext oor to Vdto, Fararo & Exprtss
Office, Albany, Oregou.
WE ARE PREPARED TO FURKISH EMI
Krants and others ?ool bargains in farms
and small homesteads in Linn and adjoining
counties. Farms in value and size to suit pur
chasers. , "
Also, city property, both improved ana on
imnroved. . ,
Renting farms and city property, and collec
tions of all kinds, prom ptlv attended to.
Our facilities tor advertising will enable ins
to do more for our patrons tlivn any other
Agency in the State in onr lino. ,
We also pay special attention to the employ
ment and lalior exchange-department.
Albany, Slay 12tf.
P. C. IIAKI'EK & CO.,
Dealers ia
3Z XI "ST ' Gr O Z X .
Ctottalng, Boots and Klioets, Hats, Broee
rles, Fanry Coods, Sot low, Shotguns
nd Plstola, Kalis, Kope, Mlrrom,
Wallpaper, Wood Nad Willow
Ware, Trnnhs and Vallaes,
oeket Cutlery, Ac. Ac, i
Sold very low either for cash, or to prompt pay
ing customers on time.
v7
Hatslag arid Moving Buildings.
WB THE T7XDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE TO
aunounee to the citizens of Albany and
surrounding Mimtrv tUut iio,'i,r.ii.riiAt .ttr.
selves with the niMM-sisary maeiiinerv for raifl
in and removing buildings, we arc ready at all
limes to receive orders for such work, which
we will do in short oiMer at lowest rates. We
Ktiara.iit.ee entire satisfaction in all work under
Orders left at the TtKdiSTEli ofUce promptly
auentcd to. Apply to.
RANTY.AUtSfcl'O.
- Or., April W7i, Ss;v7
SAMUEL. E. YOUNG,
Wholesale and Retail iHstlcr in
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
BOOTS & SHOES,
THRESHERS,
REAPERS & MOWERS,
WAGONS, PLOWS,
SEED DRILLS,
EROADSST SEED
SOWERS, ETC.
I'irxt street, Albany, Oregon.
Tex-in. :
Oasli.
ni0v7
St. Charles Hotel,
Corner AYrtsIiliitoii and lTrt St.,
ALBANY, OREGON,
Matthews & Morrison,
paoPRiiTorts.
ITouo ncw!y fnmisliOfl tlirouiriiniit. The
besi the market u Hurt Is ulwnyrt uu the table.
Free Co sand from tlie IfouMts
X II OS NIX
LiveryiFeed Stable
roiucot WAtiiiXH Rix .t fikst sts.,
A3. MARSHALL, Proprietor.
Crriaoe, isr;;iEs, h acks & saodle
1hi-ss to 1c! on reasonable terms,
llorsirs boal'vled by tlie d;iy or week.
I will have some ot" t lie sayest rij;s ever turn
ed out ot'a liverv sinUlc in Aliuinv.
Csff- lIKAKB'and carriages fumislusd for fa-
lHMIllS.
tiive mc a call when you want to ri le.
ANS. MARSHALL.
Albanv. March 10. ls7iWiv8
1501L1"i nil Kixe nml IeHerij
tiom, .V scnt-nii SlSSJ.r II AS5I-'VARK-"!i
full and complete tis
siuriuieni. Stoves, Tinware, Puntps, iiose.
Tin. Codec?. Zinc ana Sicet Iron,
on U:ml fur sale.
The Goltlsiullli ihiug'e,
.'tllE RI-T MA1K.
f JT f EZ"
WARE,
The largest and iniwt comiiloU
a-i-jortmcnt in
the city.
Kui.p.sall l:inrts of
& WHITE LEAD.
OILS
Always on hand, to be sold for medicinal uses.
ionc neatly, at short notice,
J. GKADWOIIL.
and waicua.v ri i.
First street, Albany, Oregon- ii'27v8
LVmtiiifj by liiiml.
Printing ly steam.
1 Vinl iiiji IVoin type.
Or from blocks by the ream.
Printing in black.
Printing in wbite.
Printing; in color-.
Ot soluble or bright.
Printing tor mercliniits.
And laiul ngents. too ;
Prin'ing tor any.
Who have printing to do.
Printing for bankers,
Olcrks, auctioneers.
Printing for druggists
i'or dcalers in warts.
Printing fur drapers.
For gtoeers, for all
bi want printing done.
And will come and see 'Coi.i..'
Printing of pampblets.
Or bigger books, too ;
In tact, tliero arc few thitigs
- Utit wliat we can do. .
Printing of plactu-ds,
i Printing of bills.
Printing of carte-notes
For stores or for mills ;
Printing of labels1,
AH colors or tise. sirs.
Especially tit for
Webfoot prodncers.
Printing of trnis
All sorts you can get
Jegsil, conimercial.
Or House to be let. " ."
-
Printing done quickly,
Hold, stylish or near.
At the Kegii-teh Piin tit ig-oTiee,
Coruer ot First and Ferry Street.
PKOMPT
Oellvery,
ISatejt,
at Ltvf u;
uriv tiou"rht out the delivery business ot
Mr Lewin Stimsxm, I bos leave to announce to
tne citizens and bnsineiia men of Albany, that
rm ihK trcel9 an cxoi-ess and job waxon
and will be happy to serve all who amy give
V AH orders will le promptly attcoded to at
lt. Mifoa
Orders may uu ir t-i mv ' v- " -
Parker.
VIRGIL PARKER.
8999
f-.n.'t be made bv every asen
overv month in the business we
fnrn sh. but. tllOHO WMItnsr TO
wisllvearn ft dozen dol
lnrsa day right in their own localities, Have
"-Soi)i to "explain here. nnc .Trawit
and honorable. Women, and boyg and jfiris do
?"1ii..w.t,. Wo will furnlHh you a com-
. vr tiii,. i.uinwi rava Imltor than
inielrwa will lr ej.rH-nse of start.
. iu..i iiiilms tree. viaie huu ,
.i ,r.n..iiuiiies. t heir sons and dauch-
f. ,.ii !..us.w in need of imylns work at
.., i.i us about the work
' il i ime. Iion't delay. Address
Tbl L aCo., Agusta, Maine. !riiG9.J
MEDICAL.
!. IV: WILCOX,
I lorn oeopa tl 1 ic Physician.
rFFICK with Dr. E. It. GrifHn.'First street.
Allmuv. Oix1
6r4T"CIironieJ diseases
s)ecialty.
XOV3
J. S. CALLAWAY, Ifl. I.,
V FT Kit A PRACTICE OK .MEDICINE FOR
twenty-eiht. years, in thesmtesol Illinois,
lnditina and Iowa, lias permanent ly lixtiteil
111 Aiuany, 4m.'fon. .irrlt.K At lr. i. .iiiu-
mer'a Iirujt Sunv. llKSllih.M'E-lonuir 01
Montgomery and i-ighth snx-ets, northeast 01
rail road dcixjt. CvbujO
3. LIXSEY 131 I.I,, 31. E.
OFFICE -At Hell & Parker's new dm ft store.
RESlDENt'E Second street, between tttil
roud and Montgomery.
LEGAL.
W. G. riPER, V. M." MILLER,
XoSary Public.
Atiornoys at IttAV,
Al'jaay, Credos.
Ofliee iu Pnrrisli Itriclt, firi Iaor oji tJie
ritfiit, up-Ktairs. j
w
TILL PRACTICE in the dilletent courts of
the Stale. Special attention anen to the
collection of all claims entrmted to our care,
and prompt returns made. C:t Investigation
of Tit Uis, 'onveaiH-in.i;, ami ail Probate Mut
ters carefully ami punctually attended to.
liKSv'J i
I. n. X. BLAt IiS:CK-V,
ATTORNEY AT I.AYV
r.ROWN'SVILLE,. LINN CO.
OtiX.
IIKOMi'T
busines
A'rrK?Tio3i ;ivi:.N' to
AIX
12 v
J. c.
lTOlttt.
Fl.tXS.
POWKI.T. & Fl.IXy,
Attorneys & Conmrllors at l.mi aud So
Iieitor iu 'tu,iicciy.
Albany, Or!E:i. Collect ions made
veyances promptly atiendctl to. 1
COlls
1-S
Mfsc ELL. IXEOl'A.
I'ieXKres ntd BMelurc ! I'rames.
E. T. PURDOr
Would annf.unce tn the citizens of Albany and
viciuifv.thal he is prepared to rurnish all kinds
of Pit "IT IS K Fit AJ'XS to order.at sl"rt "otiie
Pituit;s f!-iiniel. and oM t'l-ames retmitMi ivi
at his otTK-o on First street, one .l.Kir w:sf it
liroMduibin, and leave iur o-Jev-i
( I.ATK (F MK1IK1AN) ,
Merchant ntviloi,
KEKl'S always on han;i Iioeskins, Casiimcres
Vstimrs. eti-:, a hir-iH' and Iwtter stot;k
lliaii ever before brought to tiiis marktt. .
Cutsaii l makes to order ntd style of t.-lothinu
for men and Ikivs. at rciisonabls; mtes, ijii:u;m-teeitiiiSMii-tiietioii.'
Shop on F irst street, next door to City Mar-
ct. lately oecuptea by l.'r. r.. ). smuu n. .a.ivs
THE EvET2'!-EIF? CHAIR
rlllS IS TO INFORM THE I'l 1U.IO THAT
no chair kocs l'roin my fact pry wit bout my
nanieiiivin it. All others are lntse inmations.
and shotil 1 be so regarded. All iMrrsons art
lereby warned aaainst atteiiiptln;-any suck
mposition upon my custoni'Ts.
.1. iu. JUr.lA4.Clt.
JetTei'son, Or., Jan. 21, 1s7f. i
X: VEIIYI5 0 Y
a
TTAVIMi JUST KECEIVEO A
LARUE SH1P-
11 mi
nent of t hecelebrulcd new style Combined
ill and Uroadcast j ;
ST1TES3IAN GRAIX DRILL,
diiTct from the factory, nin now olTVirins extra
inducements to t be farmers of Oregon. Most
I t he best farmers m the s;atu are now umir
them. ;
Saving' seed and an Increased yield of grain
is the result of drilling. i
Can be used equally well as a
rill r Broadt-ust Seeder.
The STATESMAN CHAIN" ldllLL lias been
irreatlv inmroveil for this vear.
areriKiins at mv macKsmitu mio i, conieroi
seconuana i.ilsvvoriii streets, a many, uregoii
. .1
FRASK WOOD.
Mareu 31, 1S7S-2.S
FOR
BLANK DEEDS,
Neatly executed v;
-i'l '
Call a Uic Itesister Office
tf A r ' at home. Atients wanted. Outfit
J t A. A terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Me
STERLINGS' EXPRESS
F'ROM
J
CITY
i
via .' :
GARDINER AND- SCOTTSBURG,.
'onec1tiiir witb WcI'm, l'nrifo A 4'o.'i
xpre! sit iirHlu n tntioii xmily
t.nuday excepted.)
All IsiiNincxH !i;ntriistcl to my
Care Iroitiptly Attended To.
Patroixass of the Public Solicited.
A. r. OTZXT, Postmaster, vill to my
Ageirt at Empiro City.'
Fare, each way,
: : JAS.
Ieo. 8,1873-nltv9
: : S7 50
A. "STERLING.
Attention,) Fruit i rowers !
THE DIRFXTOR-S OF THE ALIJEN F'RUrr
Co. beg to announce that thev will put the
Factorv in oneratlon as soin us Fruit and Veg
etables are ready for use. and will pay cash for
the same wnon oeiiveren.
Boxes will be furnished to all for the purpose
of brinirlnir their fruit to the factory.
Fruit should be flicked from t ho trees and not
bruised.
Parties havlwr plums should he part icular to
gather them octore tney necome too ripe.
I ALLEN PARKER,
A. ST. Abnolp. ! . President
Seeretarv.
Albany, July iS,' ISitWIiU I
... , I ; ' .Vv-..- :"':.-
joiin Biiieas
riAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO IXFOIW
I his friends and the public .generally, that
lie is now seiuuu iu ina
NEW BUSINESS HOUSE,
m lir i-vlfl ain lift npit riruir (nP f ' TTnvnn . n
wliere can be fouiia vs grt'Ht an us.sortient and I
Stoves and Ranges
as can be found in any one
Portland, and at as
house th"w side of
- in great viu icty. Abo,
nit, -
f3eoei Erou, -
aiv:t:::y:c: Erosi,
aitsl
- - t'opperware.
alwavs on hand,
1XG RATES.
:md nuide to order, AT LIV-
C?iXX on
izn.
Albany, October 22, 1875-5V8
...AND.
GENTS' FURNISHtMG GOODS
Fall & Winter Styles.
HATOCOi3,STAKTLY REGEIV'NG
AT...
Sit
S'roKJii!! Xcw Kloek,
Fin.ST STUEET, ALBA NT.
A complete stock of all the
LATEST STYLES !H CLOTHING
........Asn.y..;-;:"
Griillemcii's Indenvear.
KOOTS, CMUi: ELLAS, OVEUSIIOES, NECK-
TILS, OVERALLS, CLOVES. ETC.
Estra Sizes of Clothins a SsscialtT.
C-iJ" Orders taken for Cioth'uiir. Shirts. &c.
iiaHlSUAi:iM.T!ll, .
A fair share of custom respectfully solicited.
I.. V.. ISI.AIN.
AIL'any, Oregon, Xuvcwto ii, 187!j-yv'j
Incorixuated Feb. 1, 1ST.), Capital, $20,000.
oxXtvcxt:
U1TI01T STORE!
Comer First and Washington streets,
Albimy, : Oi'ogori.
XreUIc..it, S. A. IAWSO.
NtiperiuSeiKJeuI, A. J. JOIIXSO.V
DIKH TOILS:
I.OONICY, M. MIM.KK,
isi,i:vi.s.
.1. .. i:t:i:o.
S. t AJ.,
A. liLEVI.US,
S. A.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
viotltlnsr, Ilarduare Crockcrr.
troeeries, Farm Implements
and Maeliiaery &e., &c.
- - '
Also, buy and sell on emiimlsslou all kinds of I
uootis. Marketable Produce, &e.
A T TT- -VTX7
ALBANY,
oeb;gon.
jALbTKHH of till inHtntiot will
..'KKin (ill UlUNDAV. SKPTKMRKIt 4. 1.S7I1.
With 11ii.Fntln..... - '
.fp-neulty 0r Instruction s
and Professir of Mental aiid Moral Seienee '
isev. il. vv. STii iTTnv a m .-ni.inn
" ,V.JLL,A. M., Professor ot Mat h.
cmatiesunil Natural su.ione.i
ti. a. -a. witt, A. M., Professor of Ancient
Lantrmures.
Miss MARIA IRVINE, Teacher of Primary
IHipartment. ' I.
Miss ELVA BEEVJUS, Teacher of Instru- 1
mental Music.
nn'rtiTvJ4.101 M-1- Lecturer on Physiology
Cnlenclnr t
First Term Ixiiim Sipteinlxw , lx7rt.
L.Ten,l ''Sins November 1M. 187(1.
1 bird Term okwIus January 2tt, hflr?.
Fourth Term licsins April U, 1877.
VaeatKin of one week dnrinir t he holidays.
is - 7 8 jxcrtises t th school year, Juno 15,
Hntcs of Tuition t '
Primary Iepahtmkst, perterm.....!..
Common English Branc iiks, per terpv. .
Hiohkr BuAsieuEK, including Preparato?
.". 00
8 00
TV 1 -St in nrt 1 11 M
ww,KttiATE, tneiudinp; Higher Iitin and
Greek. Advanced fAttimittinfl. nnt
MP.ntnl Rill) lAINll CklAnnui .u.M Ifl AA I
L French and Herman, each, exira.v '.! 3 00
Useot fiano 3 00
Incidental SO
.n.Mini iu.uie., .11 till
Tuition In all eases required In advain.
I'unctiml attendance, ncatnexK, promptness
"'i niiiieumiiiy aim laayiike aejiorTment win i
lie expected from all who' may liecomememhers I
OI mc sellout. 1.. J. IJWEIjE.
DRY GOODS
Sattmarsh
7
SUCCESSOR TO A.CAKOTIIERS&CO.,
"Wholesale and Ustail Sealer in
xxiTxras - fS
Kediciness, Ohenicals,
Pstint3,0iIs,Q-lass.
A 1-UI-i, SUPPLY OF
Toilet and rancy Ailiclfii,
For medicinal puiTwees.
e-3f"l'RESC-RIPTIONS earefidlv comnounded
at ull hours. '
Co ner of First and Ellsworth tits.,
Mil AI.KASY, OKSAJOX. v9
STEW
Furniture Eooms.
K?as leave to aunounee to the citizfms of Oil ;
city and surrounding country, that he hasopen I
ed a Inrtre stock of j
371T3FS-l?CrXfl? U XA3
in t lie buiidina latelv oix upied by lr. Plum- i
titer's drua store, on First street, where can be '
had, on most reasonable terms, . !
fi'arlor sets,
ase-eirooiji Mitts,
Crafty I'liutrii,
4Jenter Tables,
Whatnots,
'! It.
EIok-j':tse,
Safes,
Varlrolcs,
and in fnd evii"'thin else needed to
My roods are well made and of the very
Luteal ami B3an!so:iiet Styles.
PRICES WAY " EOWX.
eSFURNITCKK nianuliieluied to order, at I
fcvT-Furiuiui-e "ii:ineu ana put mgoodanape
on snort not lev. . a
Givhj uio u, cull
r. s.
187 j Wvt!
DIXXiSG.
Albany, Nov. 2
Prof. O- X. PfeAvell,
TEACHER OF THE
Harmony. Tiorcagyass M Siu.
Special attention given to
VOICE CULTURE.
HAVIXt; conclut
7)triunlient r
thoromch knowled:
led to tiialio ALBANY my
L-'suleiiee, all who desire a
re of 3Iuie ca.u now huye
an opportunity.
TtTiietl and Repaired
Leave vour address at Mr. Foshny'smnsicand
book store, or at. Mr. P.urr's music store, and I
will call at your residence.
l'lti if . Jr. Lit .11
Albany, Au.'jnat 4, lttlti-n
Ladies' Variety Einporium.
IvIES. M. J. HYDE
Keeps constantly on iiani
k-nmin Ztph'jr, Canrrw, Thriind, Vint,
Yera'te. 'Jivttons, 11ml Ifnir Hiritch
es ami .'nr?x, Hosiery, fiUtmped
il'Mldf, iZ'C, ttc, c.
Also, Agent for Dr. Warner's
lSeaiiu Corset !
and Madam Foye7
Corset Skirt-, Supporter.
ty" French rtampinjr done to order. '
13rBroiulaH)iii St., opposite Post 0111cc39v
TIIK OF DISEASE !
THE FOE OF PAIN
To Man unci Tioast
Vi TllE URAM) OLD .
TJIUiBTAMCS-
Will? II HAS STOOU THE TENT OF 40
YEAILS.
TJicre is ho sore it will notlieal, no lame
neiw it will not cure, no ache, no pain, that
alllict the human body, or the botiy. or
horse or other domestic nuimal, that does
not vieltl to its majio touch. A bottle
costii)2'25c. 50c. or $1 00, has olten saved
the life of a human behiE, and restorea to
life and usefulness many a valuable horse,
I'OR HfE!C. IT WILL ClTRE
Klicumatistn, Burn, Scalds. Bruises, Cuts,
Frost-bites. Swellinsr?, Contrauted Cords,
Pain in the Hack, lAimbaffo. Sciatica,
Cliilbhiins, Strains, Sprains, Still- Joints.
Sore Nipples, Eruptions, rams, ounds,
Ulcers.
1-OK AXIMAIt. IT WILL tTRK
Spavin, (Jails and Korea, tiwinny. King
Hone. uiuffaiis, liitr neiui, 1-011 n,vu.
lIiiuio-3 and Sores.. Lameness, Swellinsra,
Scratches, lltotnper vstiUness, Strain,
Soreness, Open Sores 28 v8
Albany Book Store.
JHO. FOSIIAY,
BE I.ER IN MISCELLANEOUIBOJKa,
fichool Bixikn.Blttnk Books, Stationery
I'anov Articles. Ac.
Books imiwrted to ordcr,atshorieit pos.
iible notice. v;ui30
nun
3
OFflCIAL CITY
P.APER
ALBANY, OREGON, JAN
1S7
1)0 YOUn BEST.
The heart and niiutl ot man to man
Must ditt'er, it is true.
And so the deed oiir neighbor does
Perchance we ne'er could do ;
And tints hi elimbiug fortune's height
To reach tlws fame in store,
If people only do their best, " .
The world will ask no more,
Doo.s then the little humming bird
Its tender song forsake,
Because the nightingale's sweet voice
May softer music make?
Or does the tiny, twinkling star,
Which lends, to earth it light.
Bepitie because sonic kindred orb
May chance to bum more bright?
And so thro' life we find that some
Are-clarf in praise and fame.
While others meekly plod along.
With itnfight to gild their name ;
But when each life is recon'd up,
Its doings counted o'er,
It we can say. I did my best,"
Our Got! will ask no more.
X. O, Picayune.
A Memento. On Saturday last Dr. G.
W. Gray exhibited to us a piece of hard
wood, probably hickory, an Inch square
and three or four inches in length, which
luid done service for more than forty years.
and was btjll in a good state of preserva
tion. The nociiiiiiriry about this piece of
wood was thtit it had done duty, along
with scores of similar pieces, as a shingle
nail ; or rather in lieu of a nail. Over
forty years ago the father of Dr. Gray se
cured a piece of land in the great West, iu
what is now the State of Indiana, and
erected a large hewed log dwelling and a
very large barn. Nails were scarce and
high, and it was a long distance to the mar
ket, so Mr. Gray concluded to do without
nails. In laying the clap boards for the
roof, lie would put down two boards and
then a third to cover the crack or joint,
boreing a hole in this third board and spik
ing it with a wooden peg to the rafters.
The root on both house and barn was put
on in this way, and tle pins held the roof
right and tight for more than forty years
much better than nails would have done
for that length of tlma. The piece of wood
was taken from one of the roofs mentioned,
last Summer, by Mr, Jas, II. Foster, while
ou His Centennial visit.
At the Calvary Church Last Sun
day evening, a large congregation assenibl
ed to witness the interesting ceremony ol
marriage, Mr. John Wlthcrow and Mrs.
Durno being the contracting parties. Bey.
II. W. Stratton performed tho ceremony
iu splendid style, to the satisfaction of the
nanny "mir and the larsre concourse of
friends assembled to witness it. Judgln
from the immense number ot people col
lected at the church on the evening in
question, John can congratulate himself
on the tact that he has more friends than
anybody.
There is a growing belief among property-holders
that when iusuranco compan
ies take risks on property for more than
the property is worth, either for the pur
pose of trotting that much more money , or
through the ignorance of agents, the com
panies taking such risks should be forced
to nav the lull amount insured when the
property is destroyed, and our laws should
be so framed as to meet just such cases,
New Years day opened
chilling fog.
with a heavy,
THE DRUNKARDS FAMILY, i
The night wind blew cold and wild.
The hour ot twelve' wag drawing Rear; .
A mother bending o'er Iter dying chikl, "
Listened to its moaning whispers drear. '
She was the. child of beauty and wealth,
And wedded well, bo every body said.
When rum. foul fiend, worked by stealth.
And brought them to the want ot bread.
Oh ! God of mercy Jiear my prayer i
My child is dying of Lunger and cold ;
Wilt not Thou who loth lor raven' care,
Heed our sufferings here untold?
Why does he leave me with his child alone ?
lie once was kind and true to me ;
Why has he thus colder grown ?
And to my boy he worshiped thee.
.... f ; .
Tls rtthv whose work has done its all. .
Deprive tne -of my husband and my
- , eWld-..
M iirsoon hot hear my yearning call,
Then all my hopes on earth are done.
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The midnight hour had slowly passed -How
dark to sit without a light
And Johnnie's coining to hi last :
Oh, will he die this dismal night?
How cold to sit without a fire ;
Oh God wilt Thou not send on aid ?
MtiKt Johnnie thus cruelly expire.
And no effort to relieve him made?
i
Mother, do not weep o liard for ne ;
Tin dying now, my sorrows soon will endj
f hope tliat God will care for the.
That father now his ways will mend.
' i
Ho sank back and breath was gone :
The mother with agonizing heart set there
alone ;
The ehilline wind blewwildly on.. -
That mother heeded not its restless moau.
At lnt the roseate hues of morn appears
'Tis Christmas, and children on the street.
Make glad the frosty air with noisome cheep
As they each other with merry Christmas
greet. j
My child was once happy loo, as they t
But here he lies in death's uncoumaoua
sleep ;
How often while engaged in play
I'd watch him and my heart for joy would
leap. i
Her lamentations soon were heard
By passers-by, who stopped to hear he
gi'iet, i
Who quickly to the neighbors gave tha
word, i
And proffeied her at once relief.
Johnnie soon was laid within the silent
tomb ; 1
A neignbor took the mother home for caret
But nothing could remove the shades of
gloom
Around her aching heart that hovered there.
he disappeared : they knew not where,
bhe'd strayed : i ...
In vain they searched the country round i
That her reason she had lost they were
afraid.
And would be frozen to death when fbund.
One
morn the sexton beheld, .
wild. --
la . horror
tlie new
The mother lying dead beside
made tomb ': '
Her heart was broken, she could not
long
outlive her child.
But boldly sought death' dismal gloom.
At last the father .saw what ho bad dons
His brain grew strangely fierce and wild.
When he realized his beastly love for ruin
Had murdered both his wife and child, .
He hurried to the river's eteep bank.
Into Its gurgling waters be sprang, .
And, like a ball ot lead, he quickly sanV
as brought to shore a lifeless thing.
Thus my sad and tragic story ends ;
nappy lamny was Drought to misery
and death.
By the deamon who so slyly blends,
A poison wiili its sweet, enticing breath,
hun It as von would the king of hell.
For it will lead you from the paths of right!
Io not revel in its magic light.
It will cloud your future in a pallor night.
T. , C,
MAI&HED.
At the residence of Mr. J. M. Irvh'!?,
Thursday. Dec. 28, 187, by Key. If. W,
Stratton, Mr. Archibald Monteithand Miss
Clara D. Lay ton, both of this city. - .
Compliments received, The printer's
blessing goes with them may tlietr we&
ded life be long and happy,
The Last. Tlie 6ermon at Uio M, E,
Church last Sunday evening, by Presiding
Elder Star, was very Interesting and lm.
pressive. The sermon being on the last
day of the year, near Its closing boars, was
appropriately taken from the last chapter
in the Bible, and nearly the last verse. .
.Tho old steamboat company has issued
Its 'bill of fair" for 1877, greatly reducing
tlie price of freight on the Willamette
river,' .'"' : '
Should the present favorable conditions.
continue, Linn county will turn out, next
season, the largest crop ot cereals ever har-t
vested. ' 'l ' -"
...
A rcmonstrancev largely signed, against
commuting the sentence of Nell, was cir
culated in this city on Saturday.
Tlie "week of prayer" commences next
Monday night at the M. K. Church,
The Bjchmond Bange. The Richmond .
range is King among cooking stoves, 4
no .mistake.". It Is the most complete, best
lurnished, economical stove In the worU,
certainly. Every one who gets one of
these etoves likes it, and speaks well o It,
It economises fuel, ; is a splendid baker,
and looks well in kitchen or parlor. CU
In at WV II. McFarland's and secure ft
Richmond Rangcaiid you'll never rrgw.
it.
" LOVT-KKWAStp.
: Strayed from tho subscriber, about o
months since, a young cow, about to
yearS old, light red In color?; eudsof horns
come close together In rront of fit' ; t
good condition when last
mal was formerly owned by Pjo,';-'- ' f
any one giving Tinmrmation so that' I f . i
obUln her.
Albany, Or.. Icc, 8, 1871,