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tin fearta ar Jaly aVaseerat,
In consequence of the fot that "oor boys'
want to turn themselves loose on the Foarth,
we will neict week issue the Democrat one
day earlier than the canal data of publica
tion thns bringing it cot on the morning of
the Fourth. Ye shall endeavor to make it
essentially a patriotic cumber, replete with
matter peceliaz to orr Katal Day,
Look out for the Fovrth of July Dnocrnt.
Una Ct KMes.
This eompany met at the Court House
Monday evening at 7 o'clock and was called
to order by Captain N. B. Humphrey.
The Committee on By-Laws submitted
their report, which was accented and the
Committee discharged.
On motion the commissioned officers and
Orderly Sargeant were appointed to make
such amendments, te by-laws as is necessary,
and report at next meeting.
L. N. Liggett and-Wv- H. Parker were
elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Com
pany by acclamation.
.- Following is a list .of non -commissioned
officers: 1st Sergeant, "L. Du&fir; Sd,
Geo. E. Chamberlain; 3d, Montrose Mon
. teith; 4th, Joha Lucas. CorporalfAdrian
Comley, 8. R. Duncan, A. W. Furdom and
J. rL Maine. Musicians Chas. Irvine, J.
F. Whiting and Lonm-r Ralston.
A committee consisting of L. K. Liggett,
L. Bilyeu and T. J. CUne was appointed to
elect a suitable hall for an armory.
On motion, adjourned.
Tne Match Caane.
The Una Ban Ball Club hare deposited
the requisite entrance fee with the Committee
of Arrange merits, and entered the list for the
$50 premium and accompanying glory which
is to be the portion of the winning clnb in
the asatch gam to be played ia Salem on
the 4th of July. Our boys play well, and
with average luck we confidently expect to
Old Linn again victorioas, but they should
ant forget the fact that they hare to contend
against the crack players ef Oregon, who are
&iij, bix tan un!a enonta not
neglect any opportunity to improve their
playing The Captaia aad pitcher of the
club are in the mountains at present, but
will probably return m tune for several prac
tice games.
. A party of fellows came over the W. V. t
C M. TTagoa Eoad a few days ago, and cir
culated the report along the line of the road
that the Warm Spring Indiana had left their
reaervatioa and were serial- this war. mas.
aaereing settlers and destroying everything
ia weir line ot nsarcn. Tats extravagant re
port caused a number of the more expeeed
settlers to leave their homes, thereby entail
ing en them considerable leas and a needless
scare, besides materiaUr rednnnv trvl
the read. 8neh individuals ahonU be mar
careful in circulating reports which have no
foundation except in their own imaginations.
A TalaaMe A eaatsitloaw '
1 Mr. O. O. Bsrnes this weet sold his fine
business property, on the corner of First and
Broadalbui streets, to Dr. Felix OToole, a
gentleman recently ' from Ausable, Iosko
county, Michigan. We are not informed the
precise sum paid, but understand the amount
to be betireea $7.000 aad $8,000. Dr. OToole
is a bachelor gentleman of means and comes
among us highly recommended asa man of his
word, of honor and of credit, and we are
quite sure our citizens will extend to him the
right hand of fellowship and give him a cor
dial welcome to our beautiful city.
Xew Matte.
Two fine songs have just been received,
it "Why Don't He Come," by Fferhner,
Fries S3 eaata Au excellent sentimental
cauao oi raeaium aimcuily, with a very
pleasing melody, and nch harmonious accom
pammeut. "Pretty Li-.tle Swowfiake by
Doorman, has been sung so often on the
stage as to need no special mention, and we
only note that it retains its popularity in a
wonderful m inner, and always takes. It can
be had for 35 cents by addressing Messrs.
Shermsn, Hyde k Co., who publish both of
above named pieces.
erieas Accident.
We learn by private advices from Shedd
fetation that a young man, recently from the
fast, while driving a mower oa a farm a few
uis Iran ooeaa, met wita a very aencas
aad probably fatal accident. His team ran
away, aad the ground being rough, he was
thrown from his seat aad the mower passed
over his body, mangling him horribly. Our
-informant was unable to give the name of the
unfortunate young man.
- Fla flax.
Mr. 3". B. , Hosewm yesterday left oa our
table a sample of Oregon flax grewa oa his
farm a lew miles below this city, which we
venture to any is equal te that raised in any
eouatry. Some of the stalks measured four
aad a-half feet ia height, aad the average is
about four feet. This is only a fair average of a
large crop, aad is sot a few exceptionally tall
stalks, New tret out your champion flax.
Aaettter Man Killed.
A report reaches as from Prineville that
Geo. Chamberlain, who shot and killed Van
Alloa at that place ea the 3d inst, was last
week set upoa by a brother and several
friends of Allen, and so badly beaten with
ciuba that be died from the effect-.. If this
be true, aad we hare ao reason to uoubt that
it is, there wiH probably t a little hashing
after the next term of court for Wasco.
. ':. BoUctsas.
Divine services will be held at Calvary
Church ext Sunday, morning and evening,
at the usual hour. Morning subject "Com
munism in. tho United States." Evening
abject "As evening acquaintance. " All
Are cordially invited te be mesent.
Diriae service will bo held ia St. Peter's
.Episcopal Church next Sunday morning,
Juno 30, at 11 o'clock.
Marries!.
In am Me, Cslifnrnia, Wedaweajr morning, fmat
26th, a. the residouce at Col. Yuunger, Bo. Joha JJ.
vmnu ana Mam awMi Malngh, U td Purtlaaa.
We knew it was coming, Johnny, and pre
pared ourselves for a w.nra welcome. Come
home, Johnny, and wuep on our seek ! We
congratulate yon and your fair bride, aad
wish yea more than the ordinary happiness
allotted to mortals here beiow.
That Ball.
Ad. Edgar west W Portland last Wednes
day and secared a splendid string band to
furnish, music for the 4th of July ball at lLo
ComsCoot H-rase. Ad. is making every prep
aration ta jpurera grand tint to ail who t-
TD rUlH 8F.KC.eBUW
FUh an Clear takeThe (Brings Came
RIaehberrlea, Els., Etc
Editor Democrat:
Having made the trip from Albany lo the
Lakes en the Summit of the Cascades, 1 will
tell your readers what I know about the
roads, sports, resorts, etc., between the two
places. .
The report has boeu current through the
valley this spring, that ' the mountain road
was vary bad. 8uch is not the case at all.
It was muddy a few weeks ago between
Moss's Butte and Lower Soda, but that has
dried up new and in making the trip to the
Lakes, the tires of our wagon were rarely
covered with mud. After getting above tl e
saw-mill on tho Santiam, the roads are n t
vary dusty and traveling is pleasant Hy
and oats can be had at nearly every ranch
on the route.
The first resort of any note is Lower Soda,
15 miles from the toll gate. The health-giving
properties of the soda springs at this
place are fast bringing it into notoriety as a
resort for inralids. The proprietor of this
hotel at Lower Soda is T. P. McKnight,
formerly of Albany, and be makes a first
class landlord. He has several rooms flitted
up nicely and ho boards and lodges people
for only $5 per week. -
The next place U Upper Soda, 12 miles
further on. There art no hotel accommoda
tions at this place, but campers could not
wish for a better place. S. W. Kei.h lives
here and kesps a little store and also fur
nishes horse feed at a slight advance oa val
ley prices. Some persons claim that the
soda water obtained from these springs ia the
best in the State.
But if you want sport and health com
bined, go up te Fiah Lake away up among
the clouds where the air ia as pure as purity
itself. Here the deer are so plenty that any
one who can shoot can get all he wants, and
the beautiful speckled trout in countless
numbers sport in the limpid waters of both
Fish aad Clear Lakes. At the former lake
Bonces ter k Nickerson keep a store and
hotel, and they are both so genial and
whole-souled aad take so ranch trouble in
imparting information to travelers and ex
cursionists that their friends are numbered
by the legion. They hare an abundance of
hay, aad also furnish pasture at extremely
low rates.
Deer have sot yet commenced going down
the mountains in any numbers. The bucks
are rery fat and eaa be found in erery direc
tion from here on the mountains. The does
are extremely poor and are not fit to kill.
FishareplentifuL Daring the last few days
they would bite but little at Clear Lake,
bat we hare been drawing them ont of Fish
Lake lively. Throe of us caught about 80ftj
yesterday afternoon. Wo also found splen
did fishing in the Santiam.
The indications are that the blackberry
crop will be larger than ever this season.
The Santiam canyon is perfectly red with
them. The first of them will be ready to
gather by next weak.
Ten camps at Fish Lake.
Starr Mealey is at his father's, oa Moss's
Butte, and seems to be improving iu health.
W. M. Smith arrived at Fish Lake yester
day. He caught about 70 fish to-day, and
startos for Black Butte to-morrow.
Instead of going up Salt River Caleb Gray
came up the Santiam, bringing his family
with him, and ia now here.
Win. Peters, ef the Albany party, while
camped at Whiskey Springs, happened to
get up one night and go out into the road to
get a riew of "pale Luna," and while -out
there was chased by a bear. Fortunately
the fluttering ef his shirt ia the night air
scared tho savage animal away, and Win.
still lives aad can bake as good bread as any
body. Probably the members of Linn Base Ball
Club are net aware of the fact that they
came near losing their captain a few days
ago, but nevertheless such is the case. We
were all sleeping in a row by the wagon with
the horses tied to the hind wheels. A little
disturbance was kicked up among onr equine
friends and the old mare suddenly came over
the wheel and gracefully set her hind feet
iu the bed. But if the old mare was grace
ful in her movements, Cash was rapid, and
with a cry of "Foul! Judipnent.'" he per
formed a rapid evolution, backwards in raid
air aad alighted in Ed. Clark's stomach.
We will draw the curtains. Eeader, you
oan exercise your imagination.
Messrs. Hensely and S warts are putting up
trout here for market.
Bear will be plenty when blackberries
ripea. .
Large numbers of elk were seen about three
miles back from Lower Soda a few days ago.
C. H. a
Fish Lake, Jane 24th.
Bxemrslsa To Baa Fraaelsee.
We have had numerous steambaat and rail
road excursions this year, and now comes the
managers of the steamship Great Stpublic,
and propose to have a grand excursion to San
Francisco, to start from Portland one week
from to-morrow, providing 800 tickets can be
sold. The fare for the round trip is $o, and
tho officers of the vessel estimate that if they
can secure 800 passengers they will be justi
fied ia the speculation. There are accommo
dations on the vessel for 1,000 passengers,
eonaequently no one will bo crowded. Here
is a chance for our citieens to visit San Fran,
eisco for the small sum of $11.50, including
the fare to Portland. The excursionists will
remain ia San Francisco from three to five
days. -
Mate Aartcaltwral Cell (.
Wo have received schedule of the State
Agricultural Colleee at Corvallis for the
years 1878-79. The Faculty consists of the
following professors: B. L. Arnold, Preei.
oent; Joseph tmery. Prof, of Mathematics ;
B. J. Hawthorne, Frof. of Languages; E. B.
McElroy, Preparatory Department. Tho
law provides for the free tntion of airtr
young men over sixteen years old. Young
men anywhere in the State may secure ap
pointments by applying to the Senator for
the district in which they reside, or to the
President of Corvallis Collage. These stu
dents are admitted into all the departments
of Corvallis College. .
Hosly BeQ9fS'
r ' - . . - i
The body of Frank Blair, who was drown
ed in the Calipooia, about 20 miles above
here, last November, was found by some log
gers on Tuesday of last week, lodged against
a dam about a mile below where fie was
drowned. Considering the length of time it
had lain in tho water, the body was well pre
served, with the exception of one foot, which
was missing, having probably been caught in
the rooks aad gradually worn by the action of
the current until it dropped off. He was
buried on Wednesday.
' Sraa 3Bry. " "-
The following gentlemen composed the
Grand Jury empaneled for the special term
of tto Circuit Court: C. P- Burkbart, H.
SboltoB, Robert Cary; Walter Hnston, J. A.
tihej IS. fieasten aad Kewtsn BcaseU.
' " " ' AtaaaT, Jane 8Iat, 187SL
Editor Democrat: , . v t . . . s
I was requested by the members of the
Board of Diocctors of the Albany Farmers'
Co. to prepare a short statement iu regard to
the retirement of Mr. G. F. Simpson from
the office of Superintendent of that Company,
of bis standing among his associats Directors,
and offer the same for: publication in the Al
bany papers.
Mr. Simpson has served the A. F. Co. as a
Director and as Superintendent for the pastJ
five years, and was re-elected as a Director
of the Company as the annual election in
May last, it being tha sixth time in succes
sion of his election and consequent endorse
ment by tho stockholders of the Co. :
On the day of the stockholders' election,
Mr. Simpson announced that he was not a
candidate for the office of Superintenpent for
be following year. It was the unanimous
expression of the members of the Board of
Directors that Mr. Simpson had been a faith
ful and efficient officer, had managed the bus
iness of the Company in a manner creditable
to himself and to the advantage of the Com
pany ami its patrons. Ia hi voluntary retire-m-snt
from the office of Superintendent, he
enjoys the full confidence, esteem and friend
ship of his fellow Directors. ,
Allow me to further state, not by d'trrction,
but by approval, that I am willing to guar
antee that Hon. G. T. Crawford, who has
also been a Director of the A. F. Co. since its
organisation, and President o? the Co. for
three years in succession, was, at his earnest
request, relieved from serving as a Director
for the present year. He retires enjoying
the confidence, good will and bust wishes of
every member of the Company.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the
Directors of the A. F. Co.
M. H. Wma,
President of the A. F. Co.
roaaeil rroeeesUas;.
Council met in regular session Tuesday
craning, June 25, with tho following mem
bers present : Mayor Wheeler and Council
men Allen, Brush, Monteith and Ruoibaugh.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved. The Marshal reported that he had collected
and paid over to the Treasurer $2,532.89
taxes for the current year. '
On motion of Councilman Monteith the
time for declaring the uncollected taxes of
1878 delinquent was extended until the 9th
day of July, 1878.
Petition of John Briggs to abate the nuis
ance of ball plavinz on the streets was read.
sad on motion of Councilman Allen the Mar
shal was directed to oreer all such pastimes
stopped.
Councilman Buuibangh reported a bill for
an ordinance to amend section 3 of ordinance
12, in regard to sidewalks on First street,
which was passed.-
The following bills were presented and or
dered paid: Allen k Robinson. S37.67: E.
a Davidson, $13.S0; Fret! Graf, $6; W. J.
Matthews, $36.30; John Foshay, $t62; J.
W. Baldwin, $7.00.
Tho account of Linn Enirine Co. No. 9. of
$3.00 for cleaning engine was rejected and
ordered returned to Linn Engine Co. No. 2.
Im motion Council adjourned.
Clreatt Csart-Sarelat Term. "
The called terra of the Circuit Court for
Lien county convened last Monday, at 1
o'clock p. M., and disposed of the following
eases:
The Grand Jury reported tho following
bills: - . I
State of Oregon vs. Abram Gad way True !
Bill. Found guilty, and sentenced to the
Penitentiary for 2 year. -
State of Oregon vs. H-Loa Brock, George
Haskius and Harrison Haskins not i True
BilL
Ellea Sera Sard v J. H. craffird- -com-
pbtint dismissed aud divorce not granted.
T. P. Hacklemaa admitted to practice as
an attorney in the Circuit Court
Arms arat te Eastern Orrajea.
Sheriff Gray, of Union county, who was in
Salem last Friday, brought a request from
the settlers in that section for arms and atnr
munition with which to defend themselves
against the hostile Indians.' Governor Cliad
wiek,'with characteristic promptness, at once
set to work to get the authorities to en&!!
him to comply with the request, and in the
afternoon of the same day succeeded in get- j
ting a requisition frem Vancouver for one !
hundred guns and ammunitiun, which were '
sent up the Columbia in charge of Sheriff
Gray on Monday, and ere this are in the
hands of the settlers. -
Hew Wareheaue.
Halscy is rapidly improving, and will soon
begin to put on city airs. J. Tht inpson k
Son, of that place, have commenced the erec
tion of a large warehouse, which, whea com-!
pleted, will have storage room for 75,000 1
bushels of grain, and will be supplied with
all the latest improved hoisting and cleaning
machinery. They are enterprising men, and
deserve a liberal patronage from the farmers
I in that vicinity, but we fear from present in
I dications that there will not be enough grain
harvested to crowd the old warehouses very
much.
A Pioneer tieae,
Mr. Samuel Low, a pioneer of '32, who has
resided at Silverton, Marion county, for the
past sixteen years, died on the 10th inst, at
the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. C.
Davenport, at Colfax, W. T., where he had
gone on a visit some time since. Mr. Low
was sixty-se' en years old, aad leaves a wid
ow aged sixty -nine to mourn his loss.
heviai skcetlas
There will be a special meeting of Grand
Prairie Grange No. 10, P. of H., at their
hall, on Saturday, July Cth, for the transac
tion of some rery important business. All
4th degree members of the grange are request
ed to be present on that day.
F. A. Bcrkhart, Scc'y.
Boat Ton do It.
Xo matter what they "say with their
mouths" or through the papers, don't spend
your money for anything without first look
ing through the stock of Whoelcr, at Shedd.
You can hardly want anything not sold there
as cheap or cheaper than elsewhere.
Farm Marainerr.
The firm of Haw ley Dodd A Co., who have
so long furnished labor-saving machinery to
farmers of Oregon and Washington Terri
tory, are out in this issue with a new adver
tisement to which wo call the attention of
our country readers.
Base Bait.
A rather one-sided game of base ball was
played at Halsey last Saturday, between a
picked nina captained by F. M. McCully aud
a club from Oak Point. At the conclusion
of the game the score stood 98 to 7 in favor
cf MuCiUly's eltth. v .
Lf..-..-:v. ttr.r."-: -
In tebsnon, en Jons 24th, Mrs. Momtjlocs, wifo of
Cspt. tf. b. Mostaocb, tyed 15 years.
It is with sincere retire t and amid t' s tears
of this entire cdmmumty that I am called up
on to chronicle the death of one so pure in
character, sodevotod to her husband, so lovable
and angel-like to her children, and whose in
fluence overall with whom she came in con
tact was So benign and amiable as the sub
ject of this sad notice Mrs. Montague. In
the community she was recognized as an ex
ample worthy the imitation of all those who
would possess those amiable and lovable
C races that o to adorn the f.-ml rhinnw
and her life and teachings hero left an im
press that shines out to the world upon her
-injpiujl i-uiiiiren, wnose courteous bear
ing and polite demeanor are evidences that
the mother was a retiued lady and true wo
man, ' ; -
All that, medical skill could discern or ac
complish, all that a devoted husbnnd, mother
and the offerings of kind friends could do,
was done, but to no avail. The "grim mes
senier" had appeared at the door, and elnim-
ed the brightest light of our community.
w Lus nereaveu liusnauil ami family
there is this consolation: There is no death
for such characters as Mrs. Mnntague. , Still
there is a void in the household ot our good
friend Chas. B. Montague that no one can
fill: there is an emntv rbsir Arnim,l ft,
red hearthstone that none but ' Mamma"
cau occupy. Oh, tJod, protect that huuse-
tioia ana dear children from any hut good ia
fluenocs. Let the husband be streimtliennl
and fortified by remembering the good coun
sels of her who has passed over the river,
i'he many and kind friends of the family can
do no more than extend their li
sympathy and condolence
Lkbanos, Juno 2utb, 1S7&
; ' . J. I., c
Fersoaal.
Senator It F. O rover left Washington Citv
last week far his Oregon home, and will
probably arrive in a few days.
Joseph Haunon, Esq., returned from Cali
fornia last week, in no wise improved in
health, the climate of California not proving
as beneficial as his friends had hoped.
. We had a pleasant call last Friday from
Dr. J. N. Smith, who his located and is prac
ticing his profession in the lively town of In
dependence.
Miss Maggie Frenk arrived home from
California last Wednesday.
John Buscli returned from the Fish lake
region yesterday, where he hss been lirinir
on venison and mountain trout and getting
brer the ague. He thinks that a fine place
fur inralids, in which opinion we heartily
concur.
Senator J. 8. Palmer, of Benton county,
was ia the city last Tuesday.
The First BVrlll.
The Linn County Rifles had their first
drill last Tuesday evening, and acquitted
themselves very well. When they receive
their arms and accoutrements, and don their
uniform, they will present as fino an appear
ance as any body of men in the State. The
officers are untiring in their efforts to in
struct, the boys are attentive aud quiuk to
learn, and ere long Albany w.U have a well
drilled company, equally fitted to pursue
their different avocations iu time of peace, or
to participate in all the "pomp and circum
stance of glorious war. "
tlU They Cease.
There has been several cases of goods stored
at the depot for the past few days, consigned
to the Farmers' aud Mechanics' One Price
Cash Store, consisting In part of 10,000 of
the finest Imported and lomestic Cigars
ever brought to this market. Also a large
stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods, Stationery,
Pocket Cutlery, etc They will be opened
on Monday morning ia the rtatoffiee build
iug, wfeeio J. M. Nolan will be glad to meet
his old patrons and as many new cises as n.ayH
favor Lira with a eU.
Deaib ef Mr. . n. Monlitcan
It is with much psin that we learn of the
death of the wife of our esteemed friend C'spt.
C. B. Montague, of Lebanon, after a long ill
ness. The funeral on last Tueslay was very
largely eiteuded. The business houses of
Lebanon were closed aud universal sympathy
prersii.d in that community where she was
so mec!i respected and lieloved. We extend
to our trieud aud Brother the warmest sym
pathy iu bis hour of sorest bereavement
I. t, ti. T.
W. VL Dunbar, G. W. C. T., has an-
nonnced State Deputies as follows : B. H.
Allan, Halsey; C. H. Whitney, Corvallis; J.
13. Garrison. Portland? Rnv .1 n KirLLn.l
Pendleton; E. X. Harding, McMinnville, and
L. N. Liggett, Albany. C. A. Seulbrede,
Esq., of Salem, has been commissioned Lec
turer of Lion, Marion and Polk counties.
treat Fish take.
Mr. Andrew Charlton, at Fish Lake, reports
fine fishing at that place, and says it is an
excellent time for pleasure parties to visit
that favorite resort. He has also met with
excellent success hunting, having killed sev
eral deer. The health of Mrs. Charlton has
been very poor, but is much improved after
a few weeks residence at Fish Lake.
tailed.
We received a pleasant call last Monday
from Prof. T. D. Suplee, of the Bcnicia Col
lege, Cat, who is spending his summer vaca
tion visiting different parts of Oregon. He
was accompanied by Masters Ike and Max
Fleischner, sons of our fellow townsman,
Jacob Fleischner, who have been attending
school at Bcnicia for some time.
Another Arridcnt.
A little son of Mr. Eddy, who lives a short
distance below this city, while practicing
gymnastics on a fence last Saturday after
noon, had the misfortune to fall off ond break
one of his legs in two places. Medical assist
ance was at once summoned, the injured limb
skillfully scf, and the littlt sufferer is report'
ed to be rapidly recovering.
Kuaa'way.
Last Monday one of the teams used in
hauling brick for Clark A Davis, started down
street at a lively rate, scattering the brick
rather I lorn icuously about, but fortunately
doing no other damage worth speaking of.
Neither of the horses -ere injured, but a Mr.
Hardman was struck by the passing wagon
and slight3y bruised.
House llu rMctl.
Last Friday night the dwelling house of
Mr. A. Bardwell, on Sand Ridge, was totally
destroyed, together with its contents, by fire.
The family did not havo time to save even
their wardrobe, so rapidly did the flames
spread. The only thing of value saved was
an organ. Total loss on house and furniture,
about (S2.000.
Sidewalks oa First street.
According to the provisions of an ordi
nance which passed the council at last meet
ing all sidewalks on First street, from Cala
pooia to Montgomery streets, are to be ten
feet wide. Albany may be justly proud of
her principal business street after the im
provements now in progress Bhall have been
Campletsd,
Ilea aad Abroad.
Days getting shorter.
Hurrah for Governor Thayer 1
No prisoners in the County Jail. V"'
Fine nights for studying astronomy.
Salem clamors for a temperancelecturer.
lion 4. F. Caples will "orate" at Lebanon
on the 4th.
Some of the late sown wheat makes pretty
gooa pasture.
Grading on Yaqnina Railroad is being
pustied forward.
To-day ia the 100th anniversary of the bat
tle of Monmouth.
Blackberries are almost as numerous as the
pickers this season.
Bullion is getting scarce around these dig
gings. Greenbacks ditto
As the 4th of July approaches there is con
siderable buMk around millinery shops.
Tho irrepressible Mart Taylor is "doing'
Washington Territory in the show business
About this season of the year encumbers
and cholera morbus make their appearance.
Hon. J. K. Weatherford will deliver the
oration at the Harrisburg celebration on tho
4th.
Schultz, who escaped from the Oregon pen
itentiary, was seen in Port Townsend last
week.
Query: Who is the member of Albany
Engine Co. who is soon to take unto himself
a wifet
The "Bogue's Gallery on exhibition in
Blain's show window attracted considerable
attention this week.
The Siletx Indians have raised a consider
able sum of money wherewith to buy fire
works to celebrate the 4th of July.
The Linn Base Ball Club will play a prac
tice game on their grounds this afternoon at
3 o'clock. Also to-morrow at the same hoar.
Last Friday Geo. Cline dropped a chisel on
his foot, cutting an ugly gash, which incapac
itated him for active service for a few davs.
Sheriff Herren last Tuesday took down to
Salem the recruit who is to serve in Barch'a
battalion for the next two years, Abram Gad
way. Cash Buyers, remember that Saturday the
29:h inst, (to-morrow.) will be the last day
of the removal sale at the Farmers' and Me
chanics' store. 1
The Alpha House at Harriaburg has
changed hands, the new proprietor being a
Mr. Armstrong, a new-comer, who is said to
keep an excellent house.
This morning a party consisting of C H.
Hewitt, T. L. Dugger, M. H. Stroud and
Paul d'Heirry start for Fish Lake on a two
weeks' hunting and fishing expedition.
We call the attention of our readers to the
adv. of Jason Springer k Co., dealers ia sash,
doors, window blinds, etc. Send for cata
logue to No. 65, Front street Portland.
From persons who were at the Harrisburg
eampmeeting last Sunday we learn that a
large crowd was in attendance, and consider
able intertst is being taken ia the meeting.
The newly elected Sheriff of Linn moved
his family into the apartment up-staira in
the county jail yesterday. Sheriff Herren
taking possession of his residence on Second
street.
The Odd Fellows' excursion from Salem to
Roseburg last Friday was a compl; ewocee.
During the return trip the excuriouite made
up a purse and presented it to Mr. Constr,
the conductor.
John Busch tells us that cur Claib touk S
trout out of Fish Lake, with his little hotrk,
last Monday. If you want to live en fish
aud venison hie you to Hearv Rorcaeeter'a
"palace" at Fish Lake.
The persistency with which a school-bcy
will go fishing and catch nothing ia oily
equalled by the unsuccessful efforts of a
"-ea hea Ch'a o" to collect a washiiuj-bij
from an impecunious printer.
J. M. Nolan wants to rent the building at
present occupied by him. Trade has in
creased so much at the Farmers' and Me
chanics' store that It is present Quarters are
too small, necessitates his removal to a
larger building.
A woman may possibly "fire" half a brick
at a strange cat without disabling a child in
the next yard behind her, but no office boy
can harpoon flies with the pen that's talking
to you now without laying np trouble that
will "come home to roost,"
This is the season whin the anxious parent
scouts around in the vicinity of the Calapooia
with a stick under his arm, looking for the
siuful little bor who was told not to eo
swimming. He usually arrives on the seene
in time to assist in the operation of dressing.
The Corvallis Brass Band has been en
gaged to furnish music at Salem oa the com
ing 4th. This is one of the best appointed
and drilled bands in the Slate, aad we con
gratulate the managers of the Salem celebra
tion on having secured their services.
We learn that there are "gobs" of ripe
blackberries along the W. V. k C. M. Wagon
Road. Now is the time for Albanians to
take a trip to the mountains, and lay in their
winter's supply of this luscious fruit. This
advice is given without money and without
price.
A couple of little urchins, who, in the dim
future, will probably be pitcher aad catcher
of some champion base ball club, (like the
Linus) were yesterday observed practicing
with a half brick done up in an old stocking.
This is what may be called the ragged edge
of the game.
A man was wandering through the valley
this week, with no hair on the top of his
head, and a bullct-holo in the calf of his leg,
wno said he was satisfied that there is gold
in the vicinity of Stein's Mountain. He ia
also satisfied that there are Indians in the
same locality.
Charley Christie, the foreman of the Port
land Standard, has been and went and got
married, and by so doing won two prises, a
charming bride and a baby carriage offered
as a prize at the recent printers' picnic to tho
member of the craft first marrying after that
date. We with you joy of both acquisitions,
Charles. '
Brilliant Mnrxleal aesaUoa. -
Dr. T. F. Smith, assisted by Dr. Lee, of
Independence, and Dr. Stites, of Dallas, per
formed the difficult operation of removal of
the lower jaw from Mr, Banzer, of Washing
ton Territory. This is one of the beet opera
tions in surgery. Mr. Banzer in coming to
out little town and passing the best surgeons
in the State to get Dr. Smith to perform this
operation, shows great confidence in the abil
ity of Dr. Smith. The operation was per,
formed yesrerday, in the office of Dr. Smith.
The lower jaw from the chin to the joint was
removed, and many important uteries were
cut, which Dr. Lee immediately caught and
tied. Dr. Stites administered the chloroform
in a scientific manner, while Dr. Smith per
formed the operation, which we shall claim
to the honorof Dallas, was the best surgical op
eration ever performed in the State of Ore
gon. Dallas Jtemiter.
Am resjB lareatlea.
We are glad to note that Mr. Plummer's
valudble invention for drying fruit is coming
into general use throughout the United States
and Canada. As an instance, some time
since Mr. Wm. B. Kyle, of British Columbia
purchased the patent riirht for the Dominion
of Canada, and last week left Portland on
the steamer Oregon, for Canada, taking with
him a complete set of models far Mr. Plum"
mar's fruit dryer.
' '- TfCTOKI 'TStToBI
Another Marlon County Farmer K peaks
Truth H Mighty aad will Prevail.
' Je?rxssoii, June 2J, 1878.
Mutri. T. Cunningham tCo.:,. - ; .
Gexts : t was present at the fcial of Self
Binders held on the farm of Chas. Libbr.
Jnne 15, 1878, since which time I havo read
a statement of the Hay's proceedings circu
lated by the "Wood's Peopla" and signed by
on F. Kennedy, an employe of Frank Bru's
of Portland, in which they have grossly mis
represented tho afiair, especially ia regard to
the McCormick machine. First, they say
they offered to leave tho result to a rote' oi
the farmers present This I know is not the
ease. Mr. Buchanan, Agent for tho Mc
Cormick, was the first and only man to pro
pose anything of the kind, and the operators
ot the other two machines said they would
not go into the trial ; next they say the Mc-
Cormick is a heavy draft machine, and the
operator changed horses three times during
the afternoon; this is untrue and without
foundation : it was drawn by two email
horses all the afternoon, dm lag which time
Mr. Buchanan proposed to measare the cut
of each machine, which wat done aith the
following result : McCormick 6ft 101 ia. :
Wood s 5ft 8 in. Osborne 6ft 8 in. t there-
fore the McCormiek cuts 2 inches more
than the Wood's, and was drawn by the
smallest team on the ground, aad never
ehoked either in" elevating or Vndiog, bit
exrried the grain in good shape to the binder,
wnere it Was bound in neat square-ended
bundles, and dropped gently on tho stubble,
(not kicked up in the air to fall on the heads
of the grain a is tht manner of tho Wood's
delirery,)aud the separation of the bundle
from the loose straw was sunerior to
either of the other two, and I will further
say the statement that the McCormiek and
Osborne operators refuted to submit
working of their machine to a vote at the
close of a day is also incorrect and untrue
The Wood's agents never mentioned anything
of the kind, and I am surprised to tliiak
they would circulate aach glaring misrepre
sentations. I am a farmer and watched the
exhibition closely, and cheerfully say to my
brother farmers, if you want a good reliable
Self-Binding Harvester, buy a McCormiek.
Respectfully yours, F. P. Miller.
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Tbe following Is the list ot letters remalntnr
In the Post OtBce. Albany, Ur.n noootv. Ore
con, June jf, iwrs. PrrsoTiS railing for these
letters must give the date oa which ther were
advertised
Baldwin, Alberta
Bower, Dr Omer
Bishop, Mrs Laella
Bra, Cal
Case, Mrs Arzella
Cardwell, Maliada
Hewitt. Charles
Earl, R b5rt
Hollenback, R
Keime, Albert
Lawrence, I C (2)
Linebarger, Iewis
Lawrence, Liszie
Morison, J K
Muncr. I N
Nelsoa, JD
Nixon. E T
PauL W A
1 ackett,
Towel, H H
Rankin, M in tie (2)
Rahey. C A , .
Robertson, Lorenzo
S trader, F H -Smith,
J H
Smith, J B
Turner, William
Traver, E
Waeen, James
Williams. G C
Norwood, I A
i onne, Mary
P. H. RAYMOND, P. M.
Sedated Bales r.r Mxtr Bwrs.
Through our combination aad the large
stock of goods which we purchased in San
Francisco this spring, we have accumulated
A HAW BOTH STACK,
of riothlas; and Brow Uaods
of all description, which wo will sell at
greatly reduced price for the next maty day.
Everybody will do weJ to call and examine
our goods and prices.
Highest cash price paid for good merchant
able wool.
Don't forget the place.
FOX BAUM k CO.
Bend la Tear Ordrrs.
Edgar Williams k Ca's agent, Mr.
Tnos. Jonnings, is still in Albany, and will
' take orders for a few more views from this
put of the county. In our opinion' there is
nothing so conducive to the cultivation of
' good taste and lelnement as fine L-tores, and
we trust that our people will embrace this
opportunity to get fine lithographs of their
houses. Mr. Jennings may bo seen at tho
8t Charles Hotel
A rhaUeaae.
I would respectfully announce to the fann
ers of Albany and vicinity that I have tho
agency for W. A. Woods' Self-Biading Har
vester, the only successful self-binding har
vester ever introduced into the Oregon har
vest Gelds. I will also announce that I am
ready to meet in held trial any self-binding
harvester made, and in tho contest submit
my maohine to such tests as may be required
by a committee of practical farmers appoint
ed by tho Linn County Council, or other or-
gaiuzeu Duuy vi practical i arm era.
lu!3 A. M. Koop.
Beataved.
A.txnen, auction and oommission mer
chant, who has been doing business in the
building formrely owned by Chas. Barnes, on
the corner of Broadalbia and First streets,
and recently purchased by Dr. OToole, has
packed np his stock and removed to Rose
burg, where ha will engage in the march an
tile business.
CsasneetlB
Campmeetins at Roberts' Bridge, on the
Calapooia, commences to-day, and will
tinue for two weeks, This is an excellent
ground, and being the most convenient for
our citizens, a large number will probably be
in attendance next Sunday. "
Mull 4,'ata tract. .
Mr. Cooper, tho present driver on the In
dependence route, has secured tha contract
of carrying tho mail from Salem to Independ
ence. He connects at Independence with
stages lor this city and DalUa,
1tVrKTOUKCOiV1' ;atW AIBA5T
GENERAL
Consbting In put at the folkiwinj
STAPLE Ar: D FIH C Y DRY C0923
Seized with erest tare Is ksn Pntncfcro uid thsEast. - - -
A foil UM
fa:;cy noTions, ladiis'
A vary desirable sad
LADHS FUCniSHiriG GCODS A r.TUSLiri VimZRYJtRR
. A am
gehts ladies' a ci:iiBHr:s' coots & s..g;
Comprlslsr tb latest sad moot desiriMs tfjiilt In the CiJlfom! sua Txlrxn su
tas eelsbnted "lU.lbror,k Leulow" ma.
The newest shades in Wall FafMr snd a ecnuV.st stock - -
house FUHfiisiiiriG good?.
K - The largest
E'er shown in the CJtr bought direct from the manufacturers in t!w Ksst, all near taA 4V:ri..k p, tterus.
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A SboVtcte ine of
Agiiculturiil
fWttorhn ot
The raiuine BtTFFALO WfTS CBAfJ.EVflKl
THRESHER Ch.sl of all Thrsghera. ,
Thscelebrtta MARSH HARVF9TFR mnA f-TMl
SELf BJNDfcR the simplest and best mode.
The worid renowned CBAjmou REAPfTRI iv
MOWERS the .most complete hsrreMiog i. "i-
WHEELER'S TWO-HORSE TREln POWER will
THREaUKaadCUu.HER. , , , -t -
RAISES' 8ETOLE GFtB HEADERS wKk psten!
sdJasUMe rxO, lho Wil
roa spos.is
AxdaBkUls t
1 f'-Agricultural
The .Agricultural "Warehouse is . on Second s
near to Ans. Marshall'? stable, wiiere a full lida:
Machinery is always on exhibition. ' 'JT'l
FIRST
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AND
ALDAHY,
. r. masox. - . i: -- - i. jh rgsav.- '
i FOSHAY a MASONH?S
i i (Saweaoaora to John FoehayJ , k .rvyf .twif-J att
. , .:..aALHta UP-,. uv '-.U -. i - V ! vs .,.
DRUGS,jiBOo:ts,
A LARGS AJTD
D R U G S A M D
tnmjQihte laaaSj foend
BOOKS AND
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Te fltxieh i tott and veil H-toeLcd. A new depot is 1 o ran id coaascCuo with Utcj tiipar-
ail the tM8t Ksrn mtamnem, pMSortais, tc, ma be pro .tired- ' ,
WHEN YOU COME TO ALBANY CALL AND SEE US -
To the Farmers of Oregon:
Gentlemen: We have the pleamre, of inform
ing you, we have on hand
deservedly popular line or a arm implements: u-ax-den
City Clipper Plows: Cultivators and "Harrows:
Farmers' Friend Grain
ers, combined; Monitor Force Feed Seed Sower arid
Cultivator, combined: Standard Newton Warrens:
Hacks and Swift and StaneUsh Grain Cleaners;- also
for the harvest of 1878, the justly celebrated Mc
Connack Self Binding Harvester, wnicn5 we star d
ready to warrant in every particular. Please call
ana examine beiore purcnasmg. jjescnptive, circu
lars, FREE, on application. - t;
r Agent for T. Cunningham & Do.
Corner First and Broadalbin Sts., Albany, Or. nSO
SALEM MARBLE WORKS.
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' -DEALER IN-
MONUMENTS, rTABLEJ
y: AND
irHnsliB.
ff j siiiiiiiirm XS0"
iTALlAil AfiO VERf..Q..T
SALEM, - - -
A'so, every variety of cemetery aad other ne work done with r.painess and Vv k n.
Special attention given to orders from anv part -f tbes'atoami Withtug
ten Territory, b.v mail or otberwixe, and promptly for
warded. All work warranted.
ALBANY. BRANCH tOUSEl
A branch' oftabllshment ia located at Albany and owned by the Staisor r roa.
Address all orders te A. ttaiger, Albany, OregoB. 13:31yl f
W. IL'B bsb.
BABER a
aKO DEALERS IS r
F0REICH HKD DQESTEC EXCa!A?!CE. U :;A
Gold and Silrsr Bought and Sold. : ,
Drafts issued on Portland, San Francisco, New York and Exircpe
; V-.y ALTER A. WOOD'S, !s ; "
CELEBRATED AGRICULTURAL MACHiyERT.
nOOD'S 1UBTESTER AXD KELF BI.VUEIi, .
. . ' . . IIEABEBS, MOWEKS, ItEAPFn" T T-W"
'..; J .'.rJ!. f'- ' " i LA KELLE WttH
' agents for tao rrreaaeBa Faad, aVoyal aad CeaneUrnt Fire lasurakre C etupaiue. aiwt.
the Aorta faciac Ute. -.'-i.--.-- . . a
XtfudMUUV.ftlteWisUsaBl, Min Hreet, tcatnusa Smith mt Utt, .irritu.- Crw.-,
AH0. VICISITT TO HIS taBSR AND i.::t: Sin B
L MERCHAHDISF,
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spedalUesu A 1 ssiBsfaLt -
ttjnud.n I asaC ,a -
a c:;:Lcr.::;3' ijosKiiV.
esnratlv selocted ttoek oi
stack ef : .i .- - -i
stock of
Implements,
Th- Tir-ETt SELF PIS H.'.r.DTJ.'ri L SIT.KT HAT
:AKE-. iu giaiijihutjr, slrjj.a a ua. ab.:.iy,i.h'
at a aval .. fv
Tho TrtOTMS rt.sr m
IASD IL'P JtaK aaidc.
T EAia
Th BARNES REVOLVlVa BAKS,
U0R.SE Hi FOIiaS.
THREE and FOUR SPRISU WACOSS.
Thcjo-rtiy eeeb-ste4 BAIX-W tOO'7 ".h VHfvit
iE:S THiH !.NK!t ir.d tm a.-ar fjnri Oil "Ite
.iih Brass S&x ear. ',t-
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'tVa'
MacMnez:
of
SECOND STREETS,
: tie
sTiVTionERY,; ;etc;
FBSSSaTOCXer
m E D I C .IN E S
in Ant-daaa rattS drug es!ai-lah&cit.
SIIJIONERV,
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and for sale the following
Drills and Broad Cast Seed
AsaWsV - iasllaff
OREGOIV.
W. H. COUiiTISS.
COUMTISS -
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