The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-23
ADVERTISER ENTs.
STATE OF OREGON.
STATE oFEfcEns.

Governor--Geo. I. Woods; residence, Salem sal.
............$1,5 800
Secretary o. state--samuel b. May resi-
dence. Salem salary, ...."...,...... I6OC
State Treasurei--E n. Cooke; residence,
Salem salary yss..s...s....... ........aa...a 800
State Printer--W. A. Mcpherson; residence,
Salem salary, ,....... .........."....... Fees
SENATOR'S.
Geo II. williams, term expires March 3, 1871.
H. W. corbett. term expires March 3, 1879.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Rufus Mallory, term expires March 3, 1871.
STATE JUDICIARY.
First Distfet-p. p. prim, Ass. Justice Of the gu.
preme Court md er-o6acto Judge Of the 1st Ju
dicial Districtj residence, Jacksonville.
Second ASS Justiee
cial District.
Third District--H. P. Boigc, Ass. Justice Supreme
Court and ee-o0zcfo Judge Of Ord Judicial Dis
trict; residence, Salem
Fourth Dstrict--E. u. sbattuck, Chief Justice
Supreme Court aud er-o0leio Judge Of the 4tf
Judicial District residence, Portland.
fifth Distriet--J. q. Wilson, Ass. Justice supremt
Court and 1.e6Ecio Judge Of tho 5th Judicial
District; residence, Dalles.
The salary Of the several Judges Is $1,000 pei
annum.
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
y. S. District Judge, II. p. Dcady, Portland.
u. y. Marshal. Al. Zieber. Portland.
Clerk Of the U. s. Courts, Ralph Wilcox, Portland
Collector at Port Of Astoria, --------, Astoria
Surveyor General, Elisha Appegate, Eugene City
Register at Land Office, Joha Kelly, Roseburg.
Register Owen Wade, Oregon City
Receiver II. Warren,
sup't Indian Affairs, J. w. p. Huntington, Salem
Chief CI K In Tpd. Dept, G. s. Woodwork, !"
Assessor q. s. Inter. Kcv Thos. Frazar, Portland
Collector NJ. CrawfJrd,
Deputy u. i. Assessor, Wm. Groorns,
Deputy U. y. Collector, Ed. Backepsto,
LOCATION, BOUNDARY, &C.
Area, 94.24s square miles. Acres, G0,o5s,720
Population, 1000. Capital, Salem.
| Oregon II the most western portion Of the Uni
ted States; was organized a Territory on tbt
I'd Of May, 1913. and was admitted into The Union
On the i2th bf February, 1859. II IL bounded on
the north by Washington Territory, from which Il
IL separated by the Columbia river and the 4GtL
parallel Of north latitude; east, By line from ths
mouth Of the Owyhee river. due south to the par
alIel Of 42e north south along said parallel, q
the Pacific and The west BY the Pacific ocean
II lice between 40 and 1920 north latitude, and
between l09'30' and I24e30' west longitude.
The country IL principally mountainous. Some
between the mountains and the sea very rict
and productive, but the difficulty Of commnnics
ton has hitherto retarded their settlernent.
The Willamette Valley, lying distant about forty
miles from The ocean. and parallel with thecoast-
separated from il 10y the coast range cf mountains
lis so miles 10 length. and from 30 10 60 miles
in width. The land IL principally prairie. Of fin.
soil. well titabered, and watered by mountain
streams. which empty near the centre Of the Val
ley ;usS the Willamette river. which is nayigaiet
By steamboats, iis eHtire length during one-haii o
the year.
AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS.
The lands ~ the Willamette Valley are ven
productive. Wheat. oats, barley. vegetables, etc.
yield largely. Il IL believed 10 be the finest whea
growing region iu the United States.
Land il worth from S. % 81 per acre, depend
Ing the character Of tbs soil and tbe amount o
Improvement.
/ Fruits Of every variety are produced in larg
quantities and IN great perfection. owiag to tb
eool temperature, corn and grapes do not do =
wsll, though they are cultivated to a limited ex
tent
Wages for farm laborsrs range from s25 to 81
per month IN this part Of the country.
ssuth of the Willamette, toward California. ar
the Umpqaa aud Rogue river valleys. They ar
more limited than the Willamette. bat have th
came general characteristics. The climate is NOR
mild, and tobacco grows 10 perfection. The wils
grass IL very fue and the number Of cattle, horse
and sheep raised IS very large.
COUNTIES.
Oregon Is divided into twenty-five counties. viz
Baker. Benton, Clackamas. Clatsap, Coos Curry
Douglas. Grant, jackson. Josephine Linn. Lane
Marion. Maltnomah. Polk, Tillamook. Union, Una
tilla, Waseo, Washington. Yamhill and Columbia
LINN COUNTY.
Linn county IL situate north Of Lane, and con
tains population of 7.70g, being an increase 0
93T since 1866. In 1850 the population Of thi
county was only 99i. Linn county contains ~
area Of ST. square miles or sol 200 acres Mum
ber Of males in the county. 4.235; females, 3.474
Voters 1850. Acres Of land under cultivation
40,4o5- Value of asscssable property 50. SOC, 900
During 1865 splendid brick court house wa
erected at Albany. the county seat, at cost 0
S3I 900. Also, the present year w.s erected /
large. beautiful and commodious educational struc
tnre. called the ALBANY Collegiate Institute."
The poKtotiiees in this county are Albony. Peo
ria. Lebanon, Seio, Brownsville, Pine and Harris
burg.
couxrY OFFIcgns.-Judge. r. r. Geary Com
missioners. Paul Clover and Jason Wheeler: Shcr
if. Harvey Smith; Clerk, A. w. Stannard Asses
sor George Huston; Treasurer. Joseph Nixon
School Superintendent, c. A. Ferguson Surveyor
ITsJ. G. Averilli Coroner, Vim. Lister.
TERMS or CIRCUIT COURT IN OREGON.
Firs, Judicial District--Iu the county of jose
phine. on the second Monday in April and th
fourth Monday IN October. In the county OF Jack
son, on the second Monday in February, June an,
November.
| Second Judicial District-In the county of Doug
| las, on the second Monday in May and November
| In the county Of Curry, the first Monday il
June. la the county of Coos, on the fourth Mon
day in May. In the county Of Lane, on the thir'
Monday in April and on the fourth Monday il
October. In the county of Benton, on the secon'
Monday in April and November.
| Third Judicial District--In the county of Linz
on the fourth Monday in March and October. Il
the county of Marion, on the second Monday il
March and fourth Monday in june and November
| In the county of Polk, the fourth Monday il
April and third Monday in November. In tn
county of Yamhiil, on the second Monday in Apri
and November.
Fourth Judicial DistFict-In the county o
Clackamas. on tie third Monday in March an,
fourth Monday in October. In the county of Multi
nomah, on the second Monday in February, Jun
and November. In the county of Columbia, ol
the third Tuesday in April. In the county o
Clatsop, on the fourth Tuesday in April and frs
Tuesday in October. In the county Of Washing
ton, on the third Monday of May and October.
Fifth Judicial Distriet-In the county Of Wascc