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OFr ICIAL SITY PAPER. ALBANY, OREGON, APRIL 20, 1877. LEBAXOX If EMS, , Tanners seldom make tlieir appearance on our streets, all busy plowing and seed ing, and business In consequence is dull ; nevertheless our merchants are getting up large stocks ot goods, anticipating a good spring trade. Wells, Fargo & Co. have established an office in our town, ana our business men already begin to see the advantages derived from it. Prot. G. P. Newell, of Albany, assisted by Mrs. Dr. "Whitney, of Philomath, and members of the Prof.'s class in instmmen tal and vocal music, will give a grand con cert on the 18th Inst. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public to attend The new store of McCallcy & Andrews, looks as bright a3 a new pin, and the pro prietors are up to their eyes in business At a regular meeting of Lebanon Lodge No. 47, I.O.O.E., held on Saturday even ing the 7th inst., S. A. Niekerson and Jas M. Settle, P. G.'s, were duly elected Rep resentatives to the Grand Lodge of Oregon, which meets in Portland next month. The Odd Fellows of Lebanon will cele brate the 5Sth anniversary ot Odd Fellow ship in the United States at their new and elegant hall on the 26th inst., by giving a grand sociable. No pains will be spared by tlie several committees appointed for the occasion to make it a pleasant aud edifying assemblage ot the friends of the fraternity. Ample refreshments will be prepared, and speeches and lectures will be delivered by prominent members ot tlie Order. All Odd Fellows in good standing are Invited to at tend. In justice to Hon. J. II. Mitchell, U. S. Senator for Oregon, and some ot our enter prising citizens whose exertions have been repeated and continued time and time again, we liave at last been granted a daily mail by the P. O. Department on route No. 44,120, from Lebanon to Albany, and the service ordered to begin on the 15th of the present month, and our energetic and accommodating contractor, Win. B. Douica, Is carrying out the order to the letter and tbe spirit also. The office of Wells, Fargo & Co.. recent ly establislied here, is rendering valuable service to our merchants and shippers, and "the advantages thus rendered are properly appreciated. A brand new drug store will be in run nina order in a few days, under the super vision ot Mr. S. Stiles, formerly in the nmlnvnfnr. L. Folev. Mr. A. Gaines takes Mr. 8. 's place at Dr. Foley's. Mr. Gaines is an affable, pleasant gentleman, and thoroughly understands his business. Rev. W. R. Bishop, of Brownsville, pre sented a smiling countenance at our desk this morning, and reports all qniet at that place. , . Mr. M. D. Ballard, formerly a resident ot this county, but recently a merchant ot Lincoln. Nebraska, is now sojourning with us and may permanently locate. Mr. B. is well and favorably known by most of tlie old settlers of Linn county. His mother ' accompanies bitn on a visit to relatives and friends liere. Mr. F. M. Miller, of J'our city, has ar rived with his goods and chattels, and will ere long assume his duties as principal teacher in our district school. Mrs. M. J. Wheeler has opened up a niiilliier-and .oress-mrking slwp on Main street, opposite J. S. Cowan's store. Mrs. W. Is mistress r,h ttnintinn. and frives satisfaction to customers. Notwithstanding the busy season for our farmers is at hand, ouWtown was thronged to-day (17th) with wagons and horsemen from the country, who were made happy by the Wand countenances and pleasant m!W cf our merchants, who have fine stocks of eoods to offer their customers. Notablv is this tlie case with the elegant display of goods offered by Messrs. McCal Icy & Andrews. Recent rains have rather checked the pro gress of the farmers in some localities, but tlie greater portion of the hardy yeomanry Of the country are exercising their muscle Jo ah pnlimitcd extent, and a large amount Cf -raiu win 1,0 Put into tbe Sround thu " a fine yield is an- tWpated. r 4 . t tr.il.fn Ri-ft'fi. AAtnnlaiil UWi. . . ... ' t'M Xi. HKta1n T. h gewng scarce, ana uuxicuu. t -.., present fair price, oot withstanding the cry ef hxrd time and the scarcity of money. , Mr. 3. W. Bentley Is opening a boot and Cboe establishment next door to the post Office. Give him aeaiL - -,V - : FINANCE AND COMMERCE Gold in New Yoik, 106. Legal tenders, 9495c. Silver coin, 95S96. Wheat, $1 05S1 10 ? bushel. ' Oats, 50c bushel. Butter, 20 25c pound. Eggs, 15c IP dozen. . Chickens, $2 50$3 00 ? dozen. Beef on foot, 3c ; pork, do., 7c net. Bacon Sides, 13c; hams, 15c; shoulders, 8c. Dried apples, Cc; plums, 12c. Liverpool wheat market. April 10 : Av erage. lis 6dlls lid; club lis 10d512s. Special Xotlt-cs. Notice. All persons knowing them selves Indebted to me are hereby notified to come forward within twelve days and pay the same, or the accounts will be put Into the hands of the proper officer for col lection, j. b iKisuiis t;u. Albany, Or., April 13, 1S77. Groceries I and Provisions ! ALWAYS TO BE FOCTNO AT WILLIAM VAN VACTOE'S, i - i First Door West or S. E. Young', First Street, Albany, Ogn. Clieap for Caslx. Cenlaur Musical. Mis-s Nettie Piper, teacher of Vocal and Instrumental music, has recent ly located in Albany, and prepared to give lessons in the above named branches. Has had several years experience in teaching, and can give the best of references. 4 FLAITIXCJ, Stamping;, Cut t Iiir-nnd Fit ting, Plain Sewing, Hair Weaving, etc. Cutting and fitting Children 4 Clothing m gperialty. Call at the rooms adjoining the Kegister office, Alhany, preson. Mns. Coll. VasCleve, ' Major White Is located one door west of Fox Bro.'s, First street, Albany, where he is prepared to do all -work in his line, such as repairing watehies, clocks, and jew elry. Also, engraves door-plates, silver ware, Stc. Give him a call. STORAGE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ; MAMMOTH WiltEHO USE, At Toot or I.) ou Strert, opposite Depoton O. ArC. Itollroad, a-3La33a.0""S", 33E5.:E33-0:Kr- -o Will htore Oruiii unci General Merchandise at Lowest Katc.- ALBAST, Oregon, Jan., 1877-13Y9 m m McFABLAND, The Richmond Raxpe. The Richmond range is King among cooking stoves, and no mistake. It is the most complete, best furnished, economical stove in tlie world. certainly. Every one who eets one ot these stoves likes it. and speaks well ot it. i It economises fuel, is a splendid baker, and looks well in kitchen or parlor. Call in at W. H. McFarianil's and secure a Richmond Range, and you'll never regret it. I'ruui a rhysiciuu. Hyde Park. Vt., Feb. 7 1S7G. Messrs. Seth. Fowle & Sons, Boston. Gents Yon may perhaps remember that wrote you several weeks njo in regard to the use of the Peruvian Syrup for my wife, who was suffering from general debility, the sequence of Typhoid Dysenteiy.' I had tried the most noted physicians in this State, and also in Canada, without relief. At your recommendation she commenced the use of the syrup, the first four bottles made put little impression, but while tak ing the fifth she began to improve rapidly. and now, after using six of the dollar bot tles, Fhe has regained her strength, and is able to do most of the work about the house; and I teel that I cannot speak too highly in praise of the Peruvian Svrup. I have pre scribed it to several of ray patients, and have procured the sale ot several of it here. You can make any use ot this letter yon see fit. Yours very truly, II. D. Belden, M. D. "It's Only n I'oiikIi has brought many to untimely graves. Whht is a Cough? The lungs or bronchial tubes have been attacked hy a cold; narure sounds an alarm-bell, telling where the dis ease lies. Wisdom suggests "try Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry:'' It has cured. during the last half of a century, thousands upon thousands of persons. As long as you cough, there is danger, for tlie cough is a Safety Valve. Use "Wistar and be cured Sold by all druggists. aprtl The Richmond Range Is a great wood saver, and as it throws out less heat than any other good range or stove, it is way up for Summer ue. FncaurngtiiiFut for the Feeble. Debility, whether it be inherent, or caused by overtaxed strength, or protracted illness, has a most depressing influence up on the mind, breeding an abject melancholy nearly akin to despair, and enforcing the abandonment of cherished projects and high hopes. Happily, the enfeebled sys tem, even in extreme cases, is susceptible of invigoration. J t is proved by incontro vertible eA'idence that Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters is an unfailing strengthener of the weak, and that in addition to vitalizing the physical organization, it establishes regu larity among those organs upon whose ef ficient discharge of the duties imposed on them by nature, continued vigor and health depend. Thousands of instances might be cited to show the regenerating influence of this health-giving agent in cases of debility, liver disease, dyspepsia, nervous ailments, constipation, intermittent fever, urinary and uterine troubles, gout and rheumatism, and other maladies. april is Hakd Cases. We have special refer ence to those persons who visited different residences last Monday morning just after three o'clock. They first went to Council man Wyatt's residence aud fried to get in, nd when be demanded to know who they were and vlat they wanted, they Sd they wanted to find a hotel, nJ ordered Mm to .come out and show them wiiere to find one. He ordered them to leave, and to go at .once and they went.- "They called at Wm. .Houston's, and when be ordered them off, (they raised tlie old Harry around there, gefe tlng out act the sidewalk in front of the ;$ouse and, calling him pleasant names, .dared bins to shoot. They visited Joe Webber's residence. Mrs. Lawless and Fred Ranty's, and probably other places at each and every place shoving tbe great est audacity and cheeklness. Whether tlie parties were on a drunk or intended rob " bery, we can't eay ; but we know they .. should not liave got off as easily as they I Ad. And we opine if tlie same game is tried on again they will carry away if they get away handsome testimonials of iheir visit in the shape ot leaden balls. . - Frank Kelly, cf Painter & Co., type dealers, San Francisco, called yesterday. je went to Roseburg ou the noon train. . TO C"St'MITITES. -The a'lvertiser.hav Insr been permanently eurei of that dread dis ease, Consun ption,by a fimple remedy, is anx ious to make known to his fellow snflerers the means of euro. To all who desire it, ho will end a copy of the preMwrlption used (free of cliar?el, with the directions for prepurlng and nstng? the same, which they will find a sure cure for Consumption. Asthma, Bronchitis,&c. Parties wishing the prescription will please ad dress Rev. K. A. Wilson, liHPenn St., Williams burg, S. T. lv9J ton43v9 . PIMPHS. I will mall (free) the recipe for nreparinK a simple Vegetable Balm that will re- iSin freckles, Pimples and Blotches, movn rt, clear and beautiful : also leayine the - -ortuclnsta luxuriant growth lnatructifUIor l""1.'. v. f,,f. Address ot hairon a bald heaa "m1i" vciostprSt Ben. Vandelf A Co., .box 5H..1.. -2e W.York. . ton. -IEA1.EK3 IN- PUMPS AND HOSE -MAN'UFACTURES- AUEKT for the celebrated THE BEST IK. THE "WOULD, ALBANY, OREGON. ?xt door to the Itanb. dec76nll t v--w,m or Vn th.-A centleman who sm- fered for years from Nervous Debility, Prema ture Decay, and all theeffects of youthful indis cretion will, for thesake of suflerin humanity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and di rection formakinjr the simple remedy by which ha was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience can do so by ad dressing In perfect con adonoe, John B. Oodw, 4 Cedar St., Sew York. Ri3v9 Bememlier Thl.r STow is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, Coughs. Colds, and fatal results of pre disposition to Consumption and other Ibroat andLun Diseases. BoacnEE's Gkeman VKnp has been used in this neighborhood for the past two or three years without a single failure to cure. If you have not used this med, Sine yourself, go to your Druggist in this city and ask him of its wonderful Hucees among hta Vomers' Three dose, will relieve the ' rr hin no faith in anv medi cine, Ju.T'buy a Sample Bottle of Boschek's German 8VBCP for 10 cents and try it. Jiegii- larsize bottle 75 cent, wurasi to aave 76 cents. ' A. F. SMITH Sf CO., AGENTS FOR TIIK WEBEK PIAHO. IM FHOXT STREET, PORTLAND, OKEGOV. Liniments. See new advertiseinenta in this number ot tbe Register., v Letter from a Postmaster. "axtioch. III.. Dec. 1. 1871. 'Memsrs. J. B. Rose & Co.: n 11C lion. 1VI a arrllf k.J,v, c. iviiiuiv Batterer from Rheumatism. She has tried many physiciansand many remedies. The only thing wnicu nas given nor renci is centaur L.iniment I am rejoiced to say this has cured her. I am doing what I can to extend its sale. W . 11. K1AU. This is a sample of man v thousand testimoni als received, of wonderfufcores effected by the Centaur Liniment. The ingredients of this ar ticle are published around each bottle. It. con tains Witch Hazel, Mentha, Arnica, Rock Oil, Carbolic and ingredients hitherto little known It is an indisputable toct that t lie centaur JLlni ment is performing more cures of Swellings, Stiff Joints, Eruptions. Rheumatism, Neuralgia Sciatica, Caked Breasts, Lock-jaw, &c than all the other Liniments, Embrocations, Extracts, Salves. Ointments and plasters now in use. For Toothache, Earache, Weak Back.Itcu and Cutaneous Eruptions, it is admirable. It cures burns and scalds without a scar. Extracts poi sons from bites and stings,nnd heals frost-bites and chlllblains, in a short time. No family can afford to be without the Centaur Liniment, white wrapper. Tlie Centaur Liniment, Yellow Wrapper, is adapted to the tough skin, muscles and flesh of the animal creation. Its eflects upon seveie cases of Svin, Sweony, Wind Gall, Big Head and Poll Evil, arc little less than marvelous. Messrs. i. MeClure &Co., Druggists, corner of Elm and Front streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, say : in our neigiiuorhooa a numuer ot teamsters are using the Centaur Liniment. They pro- uounce it superior to anything they have ever useu. e sen as mgu as tour to live dozen uoi ties per month to these teamsters." we nave tnousanus oi similar testimonials. For Wounds. Oalls. Scratches, Ring-bone. Ac. and for Screw Worm in sheep it has no rival. r armers, li very-men ana stocK-raiscrs, nave in thu Liniment a remedy which is worth a hun dred times its cost. Laboratory ot J. B. Rose & Co., 4G Dey street, New York. Tin, Copper and Sheetiron "Ware ! PITCHER'S CASTORIA. Mothers mav have rest and their babies may have health, if thev will use Castoria tor Wind Colic, Worms, Feverishness, Sore Month, Croup, or stomacn complaints, it is entirely a vege table nrenaration. and contains neither miner al, morphine, nor alcohol. It is as pleasant to take as honey, anu neither gags nor gripes. Dr. t.. mmorii. oi inmoni. savs: "I tun using Castoria in my practice with the most signal oenenisanu nappy result." T his hi what everv one savs: Most nurses in New York City use theCastoria. It is prepared bv Messrs. J. . Rose & Co., 48 Dey street. New ' . . . . ,:...!. . r n ".i . . .i LOCAL MATTERS. Ul8m3 A CARD. To all who ar suffering from the errors and that wiUcure you, FK E E 6f CHARGE. This gt remedy was discovered by a. missionary fnnth America. Send a self-addressed envo- Stole Jfnue. Ifete YorJc.- navu. t Thu Peonle Wan Proof. There is no medicine prescribed by physi--,?D5rr.Vhi; r,mrlsin. that carries such evince of Tu 7ioSSS and ynpertor virtue as Bek5ebssanI4vuUP for severe Cough s, frTi .-7-5 .i.a hroat. r'oiisiinintion. or . he Throat or Lungs. A proof nt that feet is that any person afflict ea, can got, 2 impS Bo!t lefo? 10 cent and try it Buperlor 5cS "before buying the regular size at .75 r"rr. T . , hn intrnrluced in this renw. ii ilium iiv. - - - . . country from Germany, and its P"4 rfu euro, are astonishing everyone that use it. Th. du. milr.vn anv case, i ry it. Sold by U druggists. iil?tm3 TIi3 Standard Organ -o- Triumihant. Following is a copy of a Western Uniou telegram received by Sherman & Hyde, San Francisco: . . aew xokk. cteDterriDer xw, ioo. Pelotibet, Pelton & Co., of 2cw York, have received DIPLOMA - of. HONOR and MEDAL of A WARD tor the CELEBRATED STANDARD ORGAN D. W. PRENTICE, AGENT, 183 First Street, Portland. Oregon. W- C. Tweed alb, 2T Call a nd e htm. iiealeu ijc droeerles. Provision, Toboeeo, 4 iirrH, Cutlery, Crockery, itad Wood and Willow Ware, First 8t., Albany, Or. ilvS To the Working Clara. We are now prenared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, tbe whole of the time, or for their wpnro momenta. Business new, light and profitable. Personsof either sex easi ly earn from 50 cents to ." per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all who see this notice may send their addre. and test the business we make ibis unparalleled offer: To such as are not well satisfled we will send one dollar to pay Ibr the trouble of writing. Full iiarticulars, camples worth- several dollars to commence work on. and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mnl. Reader, if you. want per manent, profitable, work, address, tiwmGE Stijibo Co., Portland. Maine. fnSOvft.' T Office of RiNona MAirFACTiro Co.,) fikbt ami Yamhill Stb., PoltTl.AD, Oit., January 83, 1877. J Special Notice. I7OR THE INFORMATION AJO B EXE FIT " of our customers, and to all persons deir lng to purchase our celebrated sewing ma chines, we respectfully notify them that the Messrs. TITUS BRG8. are our agents for Alba ny and Linn county, and that, they, or C. E. WOLVERTOJC Esq., are fully authorized to collect and nettle outstanding accounts for us. Tbe Singer Manufacturing Company, nlSvOmS Manager Oregon and W. T. To I'roperty-IIolders. Notice Is hereby given to the property- holders of this city ihat, by order ot the City Council, all back yards and alleys in the city must be cleaned up by the loth of May next. If the work is not done by tbe said I5th of May. 1877. then the Marshal is ordered to hare the same done at the ex pense of the property, and this is to notify ail that I Intend executing the law. JT. 31. W ESTf ALU City Maishal. I'AIt AG RAM LETS, Another wedding on the tapis. ' Spring showers for May flowers. The picnic season is almost here. Beautiful honey at Van Vactor's. The very latest Lucky Queen perfume. Wheat Is tip so is flour. What will we do! The Capital mine is givins evidence of richness, and those interested are jubilant. Judge Wolverton returned from Eugene City on Wednesday. There's talk that Bent. Odeneal will take the new iiotel at the depot. "He must give them something,"" is the latest and most thrilling. Tlie roads are getting in good condition evety where. Two or three strawberry sociables are on the tapis as soon as tlie berries are ripe. See those late style handkerchiefs at X.. E. Blain's. Some of the handsomest dress patterns you ever saw at S. E. Young's the very latest, and Just received. Mr. Queener talks of going to the Oehoco mines. Col. May has returned from a long visit somewhere. He looks somewhat jaded. The Ajax, tinder the new schedule, sailed from San Francisco for Portland on last Thursday. The latest style chicken eggs that wo have seen are almost round. Wliat in tlie world is 'gwlne to happen ! The Lncky Queen which has been under the weather of late, is now coming in out of tho wet. . The late reports from Chad- wick, Brandt, and others are ot the inost cheering kind, and work will be prosecuted with more vigor than ever. At No. 2s drill Tuesday night, the little steamer, with no exertion, threw a stream ot water about two hundred and forty feet They don't make any better steam fire en gines than No. 2's own, and very few as good, j " " - j Vegetarians snore less than beef-eaters, says some hard-pushed advocate of the doctrine of turnips and oaten grits. But if he has to get up o' night and go around on ... ...... ... uptoe in nis siocKing-ieet in sucn a mean way to get; such a poor argument, he might as well give up his case and order roatt beef rare. " . , The Odd Fellows of Junction are to have a picnic on the 26th. 'To Greece we give our shining blades" a boarding house butter remark.. F; S. Crosby, of Empire City, is a happy man. it's a gin. A letter just received from John Ganter, Esq., says that at present he is a resident of Borne, Italy, where he is studying Ital ian. . A railroad from this city to Yaquiua Bay, and there's no power on earth to keep Albany from becoming the chief city of tho valicy. Rev. J. A. Cruzati, the new Congrega tional pastor at Portland, is a print, having worked nine j-ears at the case and in tlie editorial chair. Set 'em up. Mr. Roop has charge of the Agricultural j department of the Grange Union Store, and will sell you anything in the machine line j you may want. j Linn Engine Co. meets on Saturday I night week (April 28) to place In nomina tion candidates for Chief and -Assistant j Chief ol the A. F. D. John Epplnger, a butcher and cattle! dealer, formerly a resident of this city, was found dead in tlie mud near low water mark at Potrero, recently. Ilia family re sides at Baker City. " I The Universalist State Convention Will be held eight miles from Ilalsey, commenc ing on Thursday, June 7th, 1877. Convey ances will be in attendance at Halsey on Wednesday and Thursday to carry parties to the place of meeting. When you can find gold-bearing quartz almost at your door that assays way up into the thousands, what's tlie use of undertak ing the fatigue and deprivations ot a trip into the "frozen regions," looking up sil ver-bearing quartz tliat will not pay when found, except under the mostavorable cir cumstances? Consider this question. Dr. Harris has purchased the residence of Dr. O. P. S. Plutmner, on. corner of Sixth and Washington streets, the price, we believe, being 1,700. Dr. P. will leave us In about two weeks. Strawberries in California liave been sell ing at thirty-five cents a pound, but as tlie weather has been unusually favorable to their growth,and the yield tlie largest ever known in the strawberry culture ol Califor nia. Drices will reach the lowest figuie probably ever attained there. The Fire Department holds an election for Chief and Assistant on the 7th of next month and don't you forget it. Nathan Barrett's son, Edson, was thrown from the back of a young horse recently. breaking his left leg above tne knee. A physician soon came, administered chloro form, set the broken bone, and the boy was doing well at last accounts. Col. Paige, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s man. ager in Oregon, has resigned, and accepted the Baker City ageucy. Mrs. Whltson has some of the prettiest bonnets and millinery you ever laid j-our pyes on I uo riirnt m aim sec tier new good. A magnificent road could be made from the gravel taken from the bottom of tlie Santiam Canal. It would take but little labor and comparatively but a small amouut of money to construct such a high way right along the Canalj besides it would shorten the distance between this city and Lebanon. Let's have the improvement It is expected that Rev. I. D. Driver, probably the most eloquent preacher on tho Paei'fie coast, will hold divine services at the M. E. Church iu this city on the first Sun day ?n next month. Mrs. Strahan and daughter, both of whom have been very ill, are reported convalesc ing, under tlie treatment of Dr. Wilcox. - Miss Hale, eldest daughter of Mr. Milton Hale, is reported recovering, after a serious illness. Our farmers are all busy at work this fine weather, and every team that can be 6e cured is kept busy on the farm, l arniers are all elated at the pi-ospect of good-crops and way up prices. The war in Europe which now seems unavoidable. Insures good price for every bushel or wheat we can produce. Rush the grain into the ground. . Those of our citizens who have lawns an having them closely mown aud are setting up chivak', croquet or other games In which to while away their leisure . hours during the Summer. Honda' was rather raw and chilly, and Tuesday was no improvement. "What is the dancer of tlie hour?'-' asks an exchange. Well, the most serious dun ger we apprehend is that we . may get "stuck" with one of those blamed counter feit thousand dollar notes in circulation Mnce ereenbaeks came no. It isn't the loss of the money a mere bagatelle, of course but it's tbe name of the thing we hate .' The Spring travel has commenced, and from this on we shall have many visitors. On Tuesday Frank Rumbaugh cut off a slice fj-otn tbe thumb of his left hand, acci dentally,, of course ! . It is reported that Clatb Stewart starts for the Ochoco silver mlues next week. Good fortune attend you, my boy. Every steamer brings from two to three hundred emigrants to Oregon, most of whom find tfcelr way to Albany, tbe live liest city in tbe State, or on the coast or that matter. Stacks and stacks of new goods at the Union Grange Store, and three as good boys as ever measured tape ready to show 'em to yon. Mr. Mart Ballard, brother ot Dr. D. W. Ballard, of Lebanon, arrived here from Ne braska, a tew days ago. He brought his family along, and expects to stay. Mart, has been here before that's why be came back. - y When you see a fellow standing on a corner with a far-away look in his eyes and a bit of yarn on each of tbe last two fingers of his hand, you may be tolerably sure that he has just begun keeping house, -''and. that he is muttering to himself, ."Chopping bowl, eggs,, clothe Hoe that's the thumb A.. Aamm m X" rt.M , f rl lil -!ie I want ou the other two fingers!" The Silver Hill Mining Co., of this city, have reconsidered, their first acUon, and de creased the amount of their capital stock to $240,000, instead of $500,000. Kcv. n. W. Stratton, of this city, start. or tue .ast next week, having been granU jne oi ausenoe from hi chord, to-. ed three mouths. He eoes as delecm In Ilia general Assembly of the Presbyterian Church which meets next month In Phila delphia. " . ... Tlie first of the week flour jumped up a dollar per barrel higher, and. Summer al most upon us. - ; Wheat is $2.50 and $2.75 per bushel iw San Francisco. This is $1.65 per buaheL, and the prospect is that it will go stilL higher.. i Father Royal and: wife have gone to Port land on a visit. Tlie Argentine Republic is offering 1,000 acres of land as a bonus to every adult set tler In that country. Clean up your alleys and back y ml by the loth of May,, or look, out for tlie Mar shal.. " Now Is a good time to kill the caterpil lars which are breeding on your trees. Cub off the branch containing the nest and con sign it to tbe flames. i Bills are good pedestrians ; they will run. i 1 1. i .1. - ucai juu iii me long run. Moody says "we don't want any more painted Christians." Keep cool,, ladies,. don't get indignant; LI& language was purely metaphorical, symbolic, figurative r nd had no reference to toilet mysteries. Slight rainfall ou Wednesday. ' Generally the eround is in snlendld ren dition for putting in grain. Young Van Allen,, whom Budd Thomp son, late editor of the Salem Mercury- stab bed out at Prineville, at latest accounts wa In fair way to recover. News recently received in this city is to ' the effect that Julius Van Wlndle. formerly a resident of this city, was killed- near Kel ton while attempting to couple a freight train. The mother and sister of deceased' are residents of tills city. Juliurwas on. his way back home when the accident occurred. Base ball is upon us in all its grandeur. and salve and camphor aud rags will be in demand among ihe juveniles until the fevetr is eradicated. ' For first class job printi'ug go to Mans field & Monteith's. Thev now havm the best offices iu the Stater aud are-doing: worK neatly and well. The Jubilees were giving concerts li Portland the first of the week. The Comstock Hotel at the depot is about completed and ready Cor a landlord. Who is to be the landlord of the new hotel, re mains to be seen. I It is understood that tlie grasshopper commission has instructions from President Hayes to make a compromise with the la sects if possible. "Delightful task to mend the tender boot. And teach tte young idea how to FLCTE." Says Tom to Dick, "Your neighbors say- i ou wrangle with your wife each day ;" "Pooh ! pooh !" says Dick, "you only Joke5 'Tis now a fortnight fciiice we spoke. Worry, wearies and .vears out more than work. Anger creates disease. Mr. Jas. Scraflbrd has purchased a hair interest in the Exchange Hotel. Hughea & Scraflbrd make a lull team, and buakiese will eertainly prosper iu their hands- - We have the richest quartz specimen ever picked up iu the Santiam country, we think. As a miner would say, "it's lousy with free gold." Mr. Ed. Cartwrirfit. late oI'Mirinn county, gave us a cull ou Wednesday. Mr C. proposes to become a resident of thia city. He is a nail driving business man and we welcome him back among us. - Some ot the boys -liave the mumps In alt their pristine elegance. Now turn your carpet the other side up. Not that it makes any particular difference, but the women folks have got to liave litt!e fun. 1 i It was only the other day that an Indi.nn laveiick got even on the old woman In a manner that was charming to behold. The mother and sou strolled into Sam's black smith snop, bam having gone to dinner The old woman had & papoose strapped to ller back, and possibly feeling tired, took her seat on what she in her ignorance took, for dead coal. The boy saw his opportu nity, and, sliding noiselessly behind the old woman, he commenced vigorously pullihgr from the efforts of that yotmg rascal, a, sheet of flame shot ' up from his maternal! relative's seat. She (tho mother) lingered; not, but with a double adjective of original Slwash on her offspring, he loped out of that, and speedily reached for tike big tub contaiuing water tliat stands near the forge and regardless of taste or expense sat down, therein, im mediately smothering the flames, while the cause of the trouble held on to bis only "gallus" while be hurriedly clatawadi ont of the shop and around tho corner. Nothing is more easy than, to got rich. It is only, to trust nobody; to befriend anne; get everything and save all you get; stint yourself and everybody belonging to you ; to be the friend ot no man and have no man. for your friend ; heap Interest upon interest,. cent upou cent; be mean, miserable ami despised for twenty or thirty years, and riches will come as sure as disease aud dis appointment. And when pretty nearly enough wealth is collected by disregard of all the charities of the human heart, and: at tlie expense of wallowing in filthy mean ness, death comes to- finish- the workv the body is burled in a hole and the heirs quar rel over the- money, and tho spirit goes where? ' k Miss Minnie Allison started for her school in Benton county, about two mile from. Harrisburg, yesterday. Success attend Her. Ed. Cart wrlght has come amougs us to stay, but will first makes trip to Michigan,, when be wUl return and go Into business. Wheat has advanced, sales bavin been made on Wednesday at $1 OS per bosbel May be quoted at $1 OoSil 10- Tbe storm of Wednesday niSht made th roads quite sloppy once more. A new butcher shop Iw opened o the corner of Ellsworth and First JtrceW.