f IfiAflSE AND COMMERCE
Gold in New Yoik. 100 ..
Legal tenders, 9439.50.
Wheat, $ 1 V biwhel. I
Chits, 37 t"c bushel.
Butter, 25 33c f pound.
Eggs, 18o dozen.
Chickens, $2 50S$3 DO "P dozen.
Beef on foot,.3c; pork, do., 6Uc net.
Bacon Side, 13cj bams, 15c; shoulders,
8c. "
Dried apples, 6c; plums. 12c
Liverpool wheat market. Feb. 6 : Av
ersj 10a W310sSd; club, 10s2dSIls8cl.
Special Notices.
Musical. Miss Kettle Piper, teacher of
Vocal and Instrumental music, has recent
ly located In Albany, and pcerwl to Rive
lessons i the above named branches. Has
had several rears experience In teaching,
and ca n give the best of references. 4
At' HOME. Dr. G. W. Gray ha re
turned frMtt fefc Centennial trip, and can
now be found at his office, tn the Parrlsh
brick. Up stalrK by all who desire dental
work of any kind. 4Gv7,
TO SIC.
Krtrr one, at times, feels the necessity or a
rMinnittveot the vll power. dui-esd bv
menmlor bodily exhaustion. In ?uth iflndl
t.on. kit every we msiead of fly ing to the aV
cohoit'or medicinal stirount. wli'i-h must
le followed by rtcpresajem eqnal to their ex
citement, rein viiroratc bis deranged sysietn
y ieaturlonlcelennt3of the Pkkuviax
Stbcp. Sold by all inglst. - feb
Vasollriii-d Tt-sllinooy .
F AIRFIELD. Me., April, 28, 13S4.
tlenrleroeT, fSeeing numerous cert ideates in
tin, Jf.v'n-- tmn r, fnOorsms I be merits ot the
direst Lang llcmedy, Wutak's Bal-am cf
WaiCUEHKY, I am In.hueJ and 1 take great
pleasure in sri. tn; puoiictTyto tne great cure
It m-comHish" ! in luy lit mi. y !n the year law.
Durins the summer of ! hut j'earmy wn, Henry
A. Archer, now post master in this p ace, was
attacked with spitting of blood, cough, weak
nw of lnne. and iteneral debility. so uincb so
that our family physician declared him to have
a -seaied ainsura rlon.'' He was under medi
cal tmii nicnt fora number of month, but re
ceived no Iwneflt from it. At length, from the
solicitation of himself and other. I was In
duced to purchase one bottle or Wistar's Bal
ntHVLD CnFRKT. which benefitted liiui
so much I obtained another, which in a 8'iort
time restored him to his usual state of health.
I can Barely recotneii J t his remedy to others in
like condition, for it is, I think, ail it purport
to le-UU CiKEAT LVKO ltEXKUY t,K THE
TIJO'S I
The above statement, gentlemen, is mv voi
on"nr- offering :o on in lavor of on r Bui sain.
sua i" i juur uiptmiu. as ever, vonm.
feb AsDnrw Annus.
Disease Urwt Apnea,
Like an i"l win-', ami cannot be mastered too
e:-riy. what is : rifling Ht tack of sickness to
day may, i: ui.ri ciiued to, become a serious
cw. in a wee. Mnaii mi tneii'fl -"honid be
;ii;-r-..-i in -1 tuid -trre theybiossom into full
j-ovn inn .lies. If :lis a 1, Ue was amended
... : av.. jti: for mt !:eat atien.tance
:-e :.(: vv 'he iiver mUifcOrder-
iiii r-'i'. :owe.s o"r,' ruese"!, or
: 'i . . 1' ! . fimili.l at once ie
- ' o i" i ;,;, rn- .-f!Ki lv. 1 Insiet ter's Srom
i .s. a i --.v tio $ whit!! wm rem ore
i. -xc: .o-i !.:! ;- ".. s stem in. "erieet
" v . I .s.t n.-cjsii- wit 'O kee 'his in.
: ....-,t.-: i i i,-e ii. ! '.e house, since It
; : 5. - . a "j ii u;-'3 !e, lisiv ten
...h
tu-ir Wl
O! j-..rs imtsei ijiTi'tnas,nJ in
le vt-ii.:.i.ii ure ; beuil ves of en
feb
PI 1 i- ,. I will mail ;free) 'he recipe for
prot.-ii u. sim:.e V'ee ale Ba.m h will re
uifive Tan. Freckles. Pimnle an i B.olchea,
le-tvin The skm of?, cjear and la-ant itui : hI
lnsmctiins for pro.lucims a luxuriant growlh
ot hair on a !1J hen iorsioo -in Imi-v Ad Iress
IS.-n. Van leii Co., box S121, No. 5 Wooster-St
New York. toniv9
TO roSfniTITE. -The adTprtier,hav
in lieen permanently cured of thut dread dis
ejte, Con-iini vrion, by a simple remedy, is anx
ious to make known to hi follow Rutl-rert the
means ot cure. To ull who deatre It. he will
end a copy of the presc riot ion nsed (free of
clianre:, wt:h the directions tor prepm-tnir ami
nsina the sitinc. which they will find a ure
cure ior iinsiiin:i km. Asthma. Broncbitis.cxc.
Parties wisliinj; , he prescription will please ad
dress Kev. E. A. Wiio!,-,l4 Penn St.,William-
Dur, . i . i lava, tonuvn
Error cf Yo Hi. .V irfntlemnn who mif-
fen.. for vt frkiii Nervous liebiiitv. Prenia-
ture I "eenv. n 1 hi! i heeoVc'.sof yonilifnl indi-ere-
ion wilt, tor i be sake suiTering humanity,
een.l free, load who need i, 'he recipe and di
n, r.r niBkfn ' lie siim-te nimedv bv which
he was chit I. Sufferers wishing lv. pront by
the itdveriiscrs exierience can ilo so by ad
dressing in pe:"lsct conddence, JoiLS B. Ogden,
2 Cedar St., ew lorK. ouvs
Hie I ple Wail Proof.
There is no me Heine rn-escribed by phyM-
einns. or soil Ijv I;rnitrfi9. s. 'bar carries sncn
evi'lem olT!s sitise" and snoerior virtue as
Hb. n,LS UKKMAi. Svki'p for se. ere Conghs,
I'ni.i.d.nuKinn i i,. hrsf. i' sumrttion. or
anv diwe ol .he Throat or Lnn;. A nroof
m r..... U hnr ,n nerson atllicte I. can ect
h -fc.ni.:e Bottle for 1 - cen:and try itssuperior
etrecls hefniw oujinif th-, reaular fize at 7a
it t-.UK :--.. v lieen intrclnced in thi
conntrv f:n fiertnany. and its wonderful
.. ..-Aniallinif VrtOtlit I liat tlAC it
Thnw irM wi.i relievo any case. Try It
Sold by all druasista. nl8ui3
Rrm mlicr 31ifs.
Now is the I itneof year for Pneumonia. T-ung
Fever, ( u.;hs. I olds, and fa al re"alt of pro
disTwwiMon lolfin-iimpllni and other Throat
PYUVP hiuTbeen used in this neighborhood tor
failure to core. If i on have iiot nsed this nitsd-
lcine yonrseu, iro o vour iiiiici. . j
. k- i.i.n . - ri :lfrf til nrfeSS RmOTl IT
hi custouiers. Three dose- will relieve the
worst cse. If yon have no fnit b In any medi
cine, just bny a SotnnJe Httle of Ii.'lil;t 9
itKMAsSvBCPorIOocntand iry it. Bcku-
lr size Ijottl 75 cents. Dont negleot
to nave 75 cent. nl8m3
A CARD.
To all who are anfferinir frott the errora and
Indiscretions of yonth.neTvoca weakne, early
dwav, lossof tmuihood.Ac. I will sendarecipe
that will cure yon. FKEK OF t'H vRiiE. This
Kreat remedr wits discovered by a missionary
In aomh AinWii. Send a self-addrc!wed en ve
onetothe Bfv. JoksntT. Ixak, Bunion V,
HiUt UiAtac, iWtt r A.-ti8v9. -
1IET.P THOSE WHO TRT TO BEt? THEM
SELVES. Mr. IMy in prepared to do all
kinds of plain ewint. and an she 1m only
her labor to depend upon lor a livelihood
And for the snpjjort of her ohlldren, she
ak the kind people of Ihia city who miy
lave -ork which tlwy wish done to give
her trial. 'JhU i a tase which should
Interest all nor lievoU-nt ftpoefJ citizens.
Let auy aim hare cork uf thl kind which
they wish doije take ft to Ht. DT-
BABOAiy? ts 5Ijt,t.ujpKT-Mra, CeO3 Uf
e!liiijr her exljut atii-k of i!ttnrf
-cost, to niake moui for fterr 1aimee liMtotce
f Sprli.g arVl Saminer ftyh-. Ttie ladlef
catiBot lo lifttt-r ihait t look rhrot'gh Jier
Cnd-. a ixl e'iire. t.arfMlns while, they are
te harj. . bint to five wUts is wfikicnt.
IA- T BEtl'ABDi
Alr:i-il from llie lt!strilwr. ahont otr
naoitth siita-. ycaiiis ttrw. ationf tour
;years old. lijjhr ri hi color; etalof horus
i.itej. ....t t.. ... Af.ju. t..
JJOott ooiKliti.ui wlnti hHtMi . r fti'iil- kitii
iiialma innnerly wtaed y Vxttt! So,' of
tow cur. im miritiased lu-t of Mr. Jonn
Uont. A liberal reward will be givn V
any one giving iniorutalinn go Uwt I call
Cha. Bocbgardes.
Albany, Or.. Dee. 8, 187a.
The iOditnKnul Kaiige ts a Rreat wood
tuaver. and as it throws out less heat than
Any oilier f!L raige or itowe, U la-way
rup tor iStifuuier tsse. -
rSoiae fire hundred valentines pasaed
tltfough our iostofl5cc on jthe J4Ui.
Groceries
and
ALWAYS TO BE FOUXll AT
"WILLIAM: VAUVACTOH'S,
rirst Dor Wet or S. E. Young's, First Street, Albany, Ogn.
C32a.o.x3 for D&.tstlXm
BLAIN, SOX & OO.,
STORAGE ANB COMMISSION MERCHANTS J
MAMMOTH warehouse.
A f of I-yon Street, opposite
Will store Grain and General
ALBAKT, Oregon, Jan., 1877-13 v9 j
TF. H. McFARLAND,
-DEALERS
STOVES
i
PUMPS! AND HOSE ;
-MANUFACTURES-
Tin, Copper and
AGENT FOR THE
T3S ESST HT
ALI3AXY,
JSext door to lite Bank.
A, F. SMITH CO.,
AGENTS
e - . ...
WEBER
109 FRONT STREET,
The Standard
r
f
",
I js,
OTgr&ta
Following is a copy of a Western Umou
-o-
Francisco t
Pelonbet. Pclton Co , of New York,
MEDAL of AWARD lor the
CELEBRATED STANDARD ORGAN
' D. W.
m - a V W
. C. Tweed am,
TCaUaidtti
him.
r , tiaa ; WorklM 'aTltraa. We aro tiow
prorWe to fnrnlsh all " '.Kme,
employ went at borne, the whole,''?2."J'
or for their .pare momenta, n""!
liarfct and proa'ame- rcn,ra.i - -
lv earn from 50 cents to i per evening.
to tlio busiaa. Boys and kW ".1
much as men. Tbttt all who ""J.JI
send theif addreaa. and test ttia -b''ne?f
make this onpai-alWled offer; T Jjach as are
not veil satielied w will send .JL
tor the trouble of wrttinaf. ittll
earn olaa wort it several dol !ars t o fnoo
work onaiid a copy of Hoiaeand JflWe, one
or the larfrcst and beat Illustrated Publications,
all seat free by iiihIL Koadar, if you want per
manent, protitable work, address, .BOttoE
fcxit.bo- ico., Portland, Maine, j In2(v8.j
Provisions !
Depot on O. & C. Itullroacj, !
"merchandise at Lowet
.
Rates.
IN-
Sheetiron Ware !
CELEBRATED
TES
OREGON.
dec-76nlt
FOB THE
PIAHO,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Triiimplinnt.
telegram received by Sherman & Hyde, San
v,v, ar,fmr..e m tots.
have received DIPLOMA of HONOR and
RANGES,
rWR.. .. -r Hill
i 1 i
PRENTICE, ACENT,
I 133 First Street, Portland.
Oregon.
tfai.t.r IK Ciroeerlea. Irolslon, Tohaeeo,
z&&s&
OPFTCE OF BrKGWl MANtTF ACT'tl o Co.,
v . . . r. V turn ri ftu
r XWtA . ........ uin.,
roRTI.AJ, Qii., January 83, 1877.
- Special IV otic e.
TTiOR THE ISrOBMATIOX AND BENEFIT
r4 .i. nnatomcra. and to all persons desir-
tnir to wrchaso our celebrated sewing ma
chines, we respectfnlly notlty tnem that the
Messrs. TIT C ft BROS, are onr atrenta for Alba
i. inn rAontv. and that, ttoev. or C K.
WOLVEHTOV, Ksa-, are fully authorized' to
collect and settle outstanmnx accounts for us.
i 116 BlHKVt WW1 SX,l4 I Kill v,
M. W. P ARSONS,
Manager Oregon and W. T.
n!8vStn6,
Centaur
-c Letter from a Postmaster.
,; "Antioch, hVL., Dec. 1, 1874.
"Messrs. 3. B. Rose & Co.:
"Mv wife has, for a Ion tlm, been a terrible
sntlerer from Khenmat ism. She has tried many
phvsiciansand many remedies. 1 lie only thinfr
wh'tch hns f?i 'en hea- relief isCentaur Liniment
I am rejoiced to say tnis tins cured her. I am
doing what I can to extend its sale.
W. H. RING.
Tills Is a sample of many thousand testimoni
als received, of wonderful cures effected by the
Centaur Liniment. The ingredients of this ar
ticle are publiwlied around eaeh bortle. It con
tains Witch Hazel, Mentha, Arnica. Rock Oil,
Carbolic, and ingredients hitherto little known
It is an indisputable fact that the Centaur Lini
ment is rerfonii in or more cures of Swclllnas,
Stiff Joints. Emotions. Hhemuatisin. Neuralgia
sciatica. Caked Breasts. Lock-jaw, c.,tiian ail
the other Liniments. Bin brocut ion s. Extracts,
Salves, Ointments and plasters now in us.
For Toothache. Karache. Weak Ikick.Itch and
Cu-aneous Eruptions, it is admirable. It cures
burns and scalds withont a scar. Kxtractx poi
sons from bites and stinas.and heals frost-bites
and chillblains, in a short time. No family can
au'ord to bo without the Centaur Liniment,
while wrapper.
TTe Centaur Eifnlmeatt, Tcllow Wrapper,
Is adapted to the tousrn skin, muscles and flesh
of i he animal creation. Its ettects uxn seveie
rases of Spavin. Sweeny, Wind (iiill, liij Head
and Poll Kvil, are little less than marveloos.
Messrs J. McClnre & Co., Drutfffists, corner of
Elm and Front streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, say :
'tn our neirhl)oi-hood a nnmlierof teamsters
are nslnir the Centanr Liniment. They pro
nouncu it superior to anything they have ever
uscil. We sell as high as four to live dozen bot
tles per month to these teamsters."
We have thousands of similar testimonials.
For Wounds. Oalls, Scratches, Iting-bone. Ac,
and for Screw Worm in sheep il lias no rival.
Farmers, livery-men and siock-raisers, have in
this Liniment a remedy which Is worth a hun
dred times its cost.
Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co.,
46 Dey street, New York.
PITCHER'S
C ASTORIA.
Mothers mnv have rest and their babies tnaj
have health, if they will use Castoria lor Wind
Colic, Worms, Feverish ness, Sore SI outh, Croup,
or Stomach Comnlaints. It is entirely a vege
table premrat ion, and contains neither miner
al, nioi-phine, nor alcohol. It is as pleasant to
take as honey, ami neither gags nor gripes.
Ir. E. Dimoch, of Inipont, u.. snys:
"I am usinst Castoria in my practice with the
most signal licnellts and happy result."
1 hi ts what every one savs: Most nurses in
New York Cttv use the Castoria-. It lspceparcd
bv Messrs. J. b. Koso A Co., 4S lley street. New
York, successors to Samuel ritcber, M. D. S9vS
$5 to $20
per day at home. Samples wort h 1
free, stinson Co., Portland, Me.
C! KNl 2 c to fi. P. KoWKLL A CO.. New Y ork
O for Pamnhlet of loo patres, containing 3,000
newsiitwrs, ana estimates snowms? cost ot act
VP-' - . KviV
it ueoT for 1 will upeak of excellent
POXB'S EXTRACV -Tim irrest Vegetable Pala
lestryer. las been ia use over thirty
years, and fur cleanliness and prompt carap
tive virtnes cannot he excelled. .;
CHtlDIEN. No Tamily can atfordto be wTThoat
Psnd's Kit nice. Accidents, Brnisea.
Cant nslonn, Cuts, Hpraina. are relieved
almost instantly by external application.
Promptly relieves pains or Burns, He 14a.
xeoriittlans. CbftSnss. Sara,
Boils. Fcloos. Corns, etc Arrests in
lbunation, reduces Bweilices, tnB bleeding,
- removes disoolorstioDSandlJeaiarapidlv.
FEMALE WEAKHSS(S. It always relieves rata
lu i ue tack mid loiiis.fnJtoeas and pressing pain
In the head, nausea, vertigo.
IM LEU C 0 R R HC A it has no enuaL AH kinds of al
eerations to which ladies are subject are
promptly cared, r uiier aetau in book accom
panying each bottle.
PILES
'8 blind or bleedlittt- meet nmmnt relief
and ready care. No case, tiowevar,chionic or
onsonate, cin long resist us regular ns.
VARICOSE VEINS. It is the only sure-care for
tins distrBuiz and dangerous condition.
HONEf BISEASES. It has ao equal for prrma-
Bent cure.
BLEEDIN8 from any cause. For this & a ape
ci lie. It has saved hundreds of lives when all
other remedies failed to arreft bleeding front
nose, stomach, lanas, and elsewhere.
RHEUMATISM, KEURALBtA, Toothache and
ijiracbv are ai aLke relieved, and, often pex
manentlv- enred.
PHYSIG1A1S of f 11 schools who are acquainted
with Pond's Extract of Witch Hazel Rec
ommend it in their pract. re. Wehave i! Iters of
commendatiii fmui hundreds o( I'hysicians,
many of whom ord.-r It tor tisein their own
. practice. In addition to the foregoing, they
order its u.-e tor iw-elllnra of ell kinds.
Quinsy, Sore Throat, Inflamed Tonsils,
simple aud chronic Dlarrhra Catmrrh
lior wnicu ik is a rpecinc,; v'uiiaiains f t
M M! eet Htlnga of laWeta, HoMaiMM,
etc., chapped Hands, Face,
lous, f ace, auu Inoeea
TOILET USE. Removes 8or
an iibhjdw ui Kin diseases....
seasas. . .
soreness. Rock tineas.
and Smarting heals Cats, Lruptioas,
and Plan pies.
It reuvctf. iivoigfra-'ta. aud r.
freshtr. while
wonderfttily .iinrovlny tba
Complexion.
TO f ARMERS. Pon.la Extraef. No atock
B. sudur.no LI veryMan can a fford to be without
It. It H nsed by 1 11 the Leading Livery Stables,
Btreet liailroads and first Horsemen In New
York City. It lias no equal for Sprains, Har
ness or Saddle Chaniuns . titf ncss,
Hcratches, S el:lnas,Cnt, Lneeratlona,
J'itS"1" , 'enmonla, Colie, IMarrbn-a,
C?.,,U,' etr- Iu rangeoraotion is wide,
f", "w"11 rt aflo,d Is so prompt that il la
Invaluable in every Farm-yard as well as in
every Farm -house. Let it be tried once, and
a iff. a ?UI Sevrr without it.
BABJI0I1. PonB'f Extract has been Imitated.
ue genuine arUcle has the words Pond's Ex
tract blown in each bottle, ltu, prepared by
I?!00'7 re livlna who ever knew bow
rlnl P?plrlJ? etnsa all-other pre
Pratioas or Witch Basl. This Is the only
hj Jhysicians, and ln.the horpfc
uiin2f taconntrr and Europe. "
W,TnSLnaPT rU8E Of rc.D EXTRACT,
DnnS'S mSvI"i'51BBiIiire on aptJication u$
f'&fe, MwTO. MM M'lde
iir run jdivokcje.
In the Clrcnit Conrt of the State of Oregon fa
Lncinda Ambler, plaititilT, Suit in Equity
i. inn couutv. i ! - -
vs. i tor
John A. Ambler, defendant. T Divorce.
To John A. Ambler, the defendant above
named In the name of the State of Oregon:
Yon are hereby required to appear and answer
the complaint or the plaintiff above named in
the above entitled court, now on file with the
Clerk of said court, within ten day from the
date of the service of Ibis summons on yon If
served in Linn county, Oregon, bat If service Is
made In any other county in said State then,
within twent favs from the date of such serv
ices and if served "bv publication, then yon are
required to appear and answer by the first day
of the next regular term of said conrt, after
publication horeof tor six. weeks, which, term
commences on the
Second Monday ' of JarcA," 1877.
or Judgment for want of such answer will bo
taken against, von. Yon Are further notified
that if you fall to appear and answer as above
required, the plaintiff will aoply to t he court
for the relief demanded in tho complaint, and
costs and dlsbursment. ofthis LnfXt
Attorneys for pltf
Published for six weeVs In the AlBAHT Kip.
Listeh. by order of K. V.w,"
court, maie at cuiimoer t'ci. ,"
OFF ICIAL CITY PAPER.
ALBANY, OREGON, FEB. 1C 1S77.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
Albany. Feb. 13. 1877.
The State WomR SnfTmge Association
met at the Conrt House tn this city on
Tuesday, President, Mrs. Laughary, In the
Chair. -
Mrs. F. F. Victor, Secretary, being ab
sent. Mrs. Van B. Delashmutt. of Port
land, was appointed Secretary pro tern.
. Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved.
On motion, tho President appointed the
following Committees ;
On programme Mesdaroes Martin and
Fiske and Jacob Conser.
Kesolutions Mesdames Thompson, Mar
tin and Miss Olds. -
Finance Mr. D. D. Gray, Mesdames
Crawford and Johns.
Music Miss Reed.
By rectiest, Mrs. Thompson read the
Constitution and circulated it tor signa
tures. Several persons coming In after
ward, she read it a second time.
A correspondence from the Treasurer of
the Illinois Woman' State Association was
read by Miss Olds and . followed by some
remarks. A communication also from F.
A. McCown. of Oregon City, was read.
After-some discussion, Mrs. Martin' read
the report of the Committee on Pro
gramme, which was adopted.
EVENING SESSION.
Association met at 7 o'clock, Mrs. Laugh
ary in the Chair.
After music, minutes of tlie previous
meeting were read and approved. '
Constitution was then read by Mrs. Dr.
M. A. Thompson. The reading was fol
lowed by music.
On motion, Mr. Tuscan was elected mes
senger. Mrs. Dr. Thompson offered the report of
the Committee on Kesolutions, and the dis
cussion proceeded on the question :
Eesolted. That intemperance can onlvbe
overcome by Woman having equal political i
rights with her brother Man:
Mrs. Laughary opened the discussion, i
followed by Mrs. Dr. Thompson and sev- '
eral others, alter which Mrs. Dr. Thomp
son read the following :
Resolved, That justice demands for
woman equal protection with respect to
property anu uie enstouy ot children.
After a thorough discussion in which a
number engaged, on motion, the resolution
was adopted.
The Association then adjourned to meet
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Association met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Minutes read and approved.
Committee on Programme offered the
following :
W hat can we do to further the cause of
woman sun rage?
This question wa3 taken tip and discussed
at lt-ngth.
Mrs. Dr. Thompson then read the Phila
delphia bill of attainder.
Mrs. Martin offered a resolution regard
ing an organizing officer, Which was laid
on the table.
The President announced that the an
nual election of officers will take place this !
afternoon.
Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P. M.
'' EVENING SESSION.
The Association commenced a"7 o'clock.
President in the chair. The music by Miss
Piper and Mrs. Miller, was most excellent.
After the reading ot some spicy corres
pondence by the Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Dr. Thompson was introduced, who
delivered a very interesting address of thir
ty minutes duration, denning the qualifi
cations for voters demanded by the woman
suffragists.
Mrs. Van B. DeLashmutt was then in
troduced, who insisted, among other
things, that there should be a property
qualification governing the franchise that
each and every voter should be possessed.
In his or her own right, of $500 before be
ing allowed to vote.
Mrs. Johns objected to any property
qualification. .
Dr. Lister followed in a few well chosen
remarks, attacking one of the positions
taken by Mrs. Thompson.
5f rs. T. again canw forward and replied
to Dr. Lister,, stating more folly her poet-
tiotK ; --
"Dr. L. replied that he was not opposed
to woman franchise-; not t all ; lie was In
favor of woman enjoying ' every privilege
but one that of being the -father of the
family." Dr. L. only had serfou objec
tion to the plank that- prohibits foreigners
exercising the franchise until they have
resided in the United States ten years.
Mr. L. Elklns also took an active part
in the talking, asking numerous questions
of Mr. Dr. Thompson and Jacob Conser.
About this time in the evening (9 o'clock)
the fun grew fast and turlous.. Two or
more would rise at the same time and ad
dress the chair. Tho President announced
that it was growing late, and as the meet
ing would necessarily be compelled to ad
journ soon, speakers would be allowed one
mlr.ute In which to air their eloquence.
Under this rule Messrs. Pearce. Consor,
Elklns, Buff, Miller. Gray and others made
remarks.
The President announced the topic for
discussion Thursday evening, when, on
motion, the meeting adjourned until 10 A.
M. to-morrow.
Ax Opportcnttt for this Apflicteb.
Two or more ot the surgeons of the Na
tional Surgical Institute wdl visit Portland
Oregon, rooms at the Cosmopolitan Hotel,
February the T4th to 21st, Inclusive, where
they will be pleased to sea their many old
patients In Oregon and Washington Ter
ritory, and as many new ones as may feel
H to their interests to avail themselvea of
this opportunity to be cured at home.
This Institution is unrivaled In the worhj,
in the cure of deformities, P"p'yis' P'1.
fistula, &c.. &c They will bring lth
them apparatus for all kinds of deformities.
PARAG RAMLETS,
Sherrill's iron cultivator and seeder ex
actly fits the wants of our farmers. Try a
dose -
. A gentleman said to us that he had found
no hotel where he had been better enter
tahied or felt more at home, than at the St.
Charles, of this city and he has traveled
extensively on this and the Atlantic coast.
This spekks loutHy for friend Morrison.
We shall soon be In receipt of en tire new
material for executing plain and fancy job
work. Give us a trial.
Young Clark, of Satem, typo on the
Farmer, called on Monday. Tie had been
spending a few days at Corvaliis with an
Invalid sister.
The recent heavy rainfalls delayed seed
ing for a time; a majority, probably of our
farmers have tbeir ground ready for seed
ing, and only await pleasant weather.
A wise man will make more op port u
nitles than he finds ; a sharp, man will
find more than he makes."
Our women don't stand on the street
corners chewing, smoking, talking politics
and swearing, but they can stay at home
and rip. and tear, and dam their hubby's
a p parrel !
There are an immense number Of worth
less dogs In this city. There Is an ordi
nance prohibiting the running at large of
dogs unless their owuers have paid taxes
on them.'" Probably there is not half a
dozen dogs in the city on which their own
ers set value enough to pay the taxes. ' We
hope to see the city rid entirely of dogs on
which taxes have not been paid. ' Our Re
corder and Marshal know their duty, and'
we hope they'll do it if they have to sacri
fice every dog in the city.
Rev. Mr. Roork, of Salem, was in the
city a day or two in the tront of the week.
The revival meetings are Mill continued
nightly, and christians areamestly pray
ing and working for the conversion of sin
ners. An exchange thinks woman can never
"enjoy all the rights of man, until she ean
thoroughly enjoy sitting on a dry-goods
box on the corner, eomplatntng of the
scarcity of labor and the tightness of the
money market, while spurting tobacco
juice through her teeth at the lamp-post
between words." This may appear snr
kutical !
A large quantity of excellent butter Is
made in this countyfor home consumption.
At least very little of it is brought to mar
ket. Cronln was hung in efllgy at Salem on
Monday. The people seem to be disgusted
with Cronin !
F. S. Dunning lias a large and desirable
stock of furniture.' embracing almost every
thing you can think of. useful as well as
ornamental, which he will dispose of at rea
sonable prices.
Intemperance may be abolUhed, and
other grave obstacles to human happiness
become more or less modified by time, but
profanity, we fear, will ever well up In the
heart of the man who, during a streak of
absent mindeduess, seizes on to a red-hot
stove hook!
If yon want a good article of seed oats,
go to Messrs. Blai,Sox & Co., at Mam
moth warehouse.
Meetings have been held at the U. P.
and the Methodist churches every night
during the week.
We are indebted to our esteemed friend
Robt. Conn, for a hnshel or so of the larg
est and best flavored apples we have had
during the Winter.
Nations may fade from existence, and
kings and emperors moulder In forgotten
dust, but the man who promptly pays bis
snhrcription In advance, refusing to throw
off on his connty paper even If the times
are hard, deserves to draw a jchromo In
happy immortality.
It is unlawful to kill deer from this time
until fall, unless they attempt to bite you
then yon can blaze away.
- Harry McCormiek has resigned as an
officer of the Portland Fire Dep'tn and the
Captaincy of the City Rifles.
Thomas E. L. Logan and Mrs. . Minnie
Myrtle Miller, former wife of Joaquin Mil
ler, were married at Portland on Satuiday
last.
What changes a few short years bring
about. .According to Prof. Condon, it has
only been about two hundred thousand
years ago since the elephant wade bis home
in the Willamette Valley.
The Albany Water Works navnt filed
any "proposinlV as yet.
As yet a great many have fulled- to pay
school tax, and the Clerk is getting some
what weary and digHSteJ with dunning.
Heavy .frosts these mornings, .--'--
Fred. Banty, who has been Very ill In
deed, is reported eonvaleseinglowly; He
has had close attention.
Chinese New Year lasts ten days. Fiz,
bang!
A correspondent of the Salem Statesman.
writes under date of January 30th t. "Mat.
Bledsoe was shot and killed in his chair
while indulging in a- little game of poker
In San Diego, CaT on the 20th January."
Of all dollars "Medicine Dollars" causes
some t tho Democracy the most "fervid"'
uneasiness.- ''".- '-'';-.: ; '." ' -:
If you want to make your cousTn, or
your chum's cousin, or your aunt, grand
mother, or even your -wife happy, order an
Aetna sewing machine of Jay Blaln. Itll
du it every whta.
Rowel Ts Neu-spajmr Reiner is down on
dog fights. The editor Is probably a one
legged man and can't get into tbe first cir
cle to seo the fun. , f T t
A citizen of Washington fell on his iron
fence and an iron picket was run through
his neck. He ought to have had up the
sign "Keep offthe fence."
At a sale of "curiosities from the Holy
Land," In New York, on Thursday "a
fragment of the tomb of Aaron" sold for
ten cents. Oh, Moses 1 .
The Moddrltes propose a grand' coon
bunt soon. Closh. :S
Masquerade balls seem to be all tho rage
from Cheyenne to Harrlsburg.
Tbe coming Summer promises to be an
active and profitable one tor sleamooat-
Buttcr 25 to 33c.
Eggs 1 14 cents each.
The ball receipts were over $200. '
Henry states, of Salem, made a call on
Tuesday.
Ladies Social meets at Mrs. Van Vactor's
to-day (Friday) at 2 o'clock.
If any man be opposed to woman suf
frage, shoot Irltn on the spot.
Work will be commenced on the M. E.
Church belt-tower on Monday. ' '
See notice ot School Clerk elsewhere.
and It may save yon a dollar or two. ,
Quite a number ot strangers in the city
during the week, attracted by tbe meeting .
of the Woman Suffrage Association
Emperor Norton, late local on the States
man, has resigned, and at last accounts was
al Astoria rusticating. . , v
Chinese fiddles, gongs etc., have con-i
tribntod largely to the edification of our
people for the past day or two
Col. W. M. Parsons, of Portland, swop-.'
ped Republican, wa-wa with us en Tues-'
day .....
: A large crowd were In attendance at the.
masquerade ball Wednesday night as lookers-on.
' ' .
The masquerade was a brilliant success, .
some of tbe characters assumed being 'way '"
tp. - - - .' -
The oldest son of our County Clerk, Mr.
T. J. Stites. died Wednesday night from
dropsy, the effects of scarlet fever.
The family of Mr. James H. fladley
has gone east of the mountains, and Jim
expects to follow tliem soon. He expects
to engage in the stock business In some ot
those pietty little valleys. . We are sorry
to lose Jim, for he's a brick tn his own
right, but we wish him the very beat suc
cess wherever he locates.
Some appreciative friend sends us a beau
tiful valentine. It Is a wood engraving.
well colored, you better believe, represent
ing a man with a monstrous head
prominent ears, a pronounced nose,
and month of great capacity. We've past
ed our valentine on the wall, where we caa
admire its beauties at onr leisure. 'Rah!
The question for discussion liefore tho
Woman Suffrage Association Wednesday
morning was the best method of advancing
woman suffrage. The discussion was par
ticipated in by Mrs. Laughary, Mrs.'. Dr.'
Thompson, Jacob Conser, Mesdames Mar
tin, Olds, Johns, and Messrs. Martin and
Gray. Mrs. Dr. Thompson read Declara
tion ot Rights ot the TJ. S. Woman Associ
ation. Joly 4th, 1876.
See administrator's notice. In the matter
of the estate of the late Squire Montgomery,
dee'd., David Froman, administrator, in
this issue.
A number of Indians were before tbe Re
corder on Monday for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. They got five days It
jail. - -
The young crops are said to be suffering;
from the depredations of the numerous
flocks of wild geese aud ducks- j
County Clerk Stites' oldest son Is severe
ly afflicted with dropsy, the effects of scar
let fever.
Geo. F. Settlemeir sold his residence, a
few days since, to J. R. nerren for tl,600r
we are informed a bargain, certainly. "
- Messrs. Hughes & Anderson are the
present landlords at the Exchange Hotel. '
One of Newt. Houston's children Is re
ported very ill with scarlet fever.
Dr. Harris little boy U yery low with
scarlet fever
Prof. NeweTT, ofthis city, has a class In
music at Lebanon.
Three prayer meetings are Iield dally fr
this city.
Prof. Hewitt's child, taken with scarlet
fever last week, is recovering-. - '
Disturbing Public Meetings, It f
just possible that some of the people of this
city do not knot, that the laws of Oregon
specially protects all citizens who assemble
lor' religions worship in fact, any public
meeting, religious or political. Section
65G of the Code provides that : "If any per
son shall wilfully disturb or disquiet any
assembly or congregation of people, met
for religious worship, whether In a house
or In the open air, by either, uttering any
profane discourse, committing any rude or
lndeccnt act, or .making any unnecessary
noise, within tho place where such meeting,
is held, or so near It as tn disturb the order
and solemnity thereof, such person, upon ,
conviction thereof, sliall be punished by
imprisonment ia the county jait not less.
than one month, nor more than six months,,
or by fine not less than teti dollars, nor
more than two hundred dollars." , There,
are a few young hoodlums iu this elty, we
are sorry to say, who are so lacking in de "
cency and common sense, apparently, a
not to know how . to behave themselves,
when attending church. They have been
borne with until patience lias ceased to be
a virtue, and now the law most, as a last
resort, be called upon to force them to ob
serve the rights and respect the feelings of
tlietr betters. These mean and cowardly
scamps, only a- tew nights since, tore down
a portion ot the fence that surronuds the
M. E. Church property on Third street, ;
and otherwise defaced the church, out of '
pure " ctTsscdness. Each one engaged In
this mean cowardly business richly deserve
a horsewhipping, and that, too, of the old- j
fashioned kind.., -.j
Ttie Cost. The building of tbe tower j
of the M. E. Church (already contracted- !
for), the addition of twenty feet to ths f
main bnildlng. raising the Building n(t ;
laying a brick wall or foundation under It, 1
a new floor, and repainting the building
(color to be that of the custom-house la
Portland), will cost a total of about $1,600. ,
Contkact Let. Elsewhere we state
that the contract for erecting a. bell-tower
for the Methedlst church lias been let- to :
Hochstedler Sb Zeyss. The second con
tract, yet to be let, will Be for an addition
of twenty feet to the soiirh end Of tho-'
church, to be used as a vestry.
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- v lUBIUXD. ,' '-:
February lth. at the residence nfStr.-':
Frsr Mealey. by the Rev. J. F. DeVore.
Mr. John II. Davidson ami Mi" Hursti:
Wiley both of this city.