The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30

doyernor--Geo i. Woods residence, Salem j-sal-
ary,.""e.' ..."""""s1,5 500
Secretary Of State--SamueI r. May; resi-
dence Salem alaryg."s"na...n........... 1 500
| state Treasnref--E. N. Cooke; residence,
salemj salary ary,"t".."".'"l"...A ...A,l.....". 900
;tatc Pfinter--W. A. MePherson; residence,
Salem salary,.ins"" ""..'.""H4.""ua Fees
| SENATOR'S
Geo. n. Williams term expires March 2, 1871.
II. w. Cofbctt, term expires March ., 1873.
REPagsgsfATIvB,
Rufus Mallory, term expires March ., 1871.
STATE JUDICIARY.
first DistrlctP. =. Prin, Ass. Justice Of ths sd.
| prems Court and e9-0GEcto Judge Of the fst Jn.
dicia District residence, Jacksonville.
| second Uistrct--@-----A--s-~@- Ass. Justice
Supreme Court and ee-40Tcto Judge Of I'd Judi
cai Digtfict.
Third District-~R. p. Boise, ASS. Justice suprefns
Court and ee-c6leio Judge Of Ord Judicial Dis
trct; residence, Salem.
| Fourth District--E. b. Shattuck, Chief Justice
Supreme Court and es-eDleio Judge Of the 4th
| Judicial District; residence, Portland.
Fifth Distrct-J. q. Wilson, Ass. Justice Supreme
Court and es-oDTei0 Judge Of the 5th Judicial
District; residence, Dalies.
The salary Of the several Judges 10 $4,000 POI
lnnum.
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
u. 8. District Judge, NJ. p. Deady, Portland.
| q. s. Marshal, Al. ZiebeY, Portland.
Clerk OF the u. s. Courts, Ralph Wilcox, Portland
Collector at Port Of Astoria, -, Astoria
Register at Land Once, Joha Kelly, Rosebgrg.
| Receiver A. Il. Flint,
Register Owen Wade, Oregon City.
| Receiver II. Warrsn,
5up't Indian Affairs, J. w. r. Huntington, Salem
Chief Cl X 10 Ind. Dept, G.. s. Woodwork, "
Assessor u. s. Inter. Rev Thos. Frazar, Portland
| Collector M. Crawford,
Deputy q. s. Asscssor, wm. Grootns,
Deputy U. ). Collector, Ed. Backensto,
LOCATION, BOUNDARY, &c.
| Area, 94,24s square miles. Acres, go ,95s, ,720.
Population, 10000. Capital, Salem.
Oregon il the most western portion Of the Uni
ted States; was organized a Territory on the
ID Of May, ls43, and was admitted into the Union
IN the 18th Of February, 1859. II II bounded on
the north by Washington Territory, from which it
il separated by the Columbia river and the 4gth
parallel Of north latitude; east by line from the
mouth Of the Owyhee river, due south 10 the par
aliel Of ~" north south along said parallel, to
the Pacific and the west by the Pacific ocean.
II lies between 42S and 1920 north latitude. and
between 10000 and 12fo3v vest longitude.
The country is principally mountainous. Some
marrow atrfps Of country lying around the coast
peiWeen the mountains and the sea are very rich
and productive, but the difficulty Of communities
,ion has hitherto retarded their settlement
The Wiilasnelte Valley. lying distant about forty
miles fron the ocean. and parallel with the coast
separated from il by the coast range Of mountains
us $50 miles 10 lcBgth. and from 30 to 60 miles
IN width. The land Is principally prairie Of fine
soil. well tinbervd. and wRtsred by mountain
streams, which empty near the centre Of the Val
ley into tIe Willamette river. which IL naygated
BY steamboats, it entire length during one-hali Of
the year.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
| The lands IN the Willamette Valley are very
productive. Wheat. oats. barley, vegetables etc.
yield latgeiy. Il s believed 10 be the finest wheat
/ growing region in the United states.
| Land Is worth fron IS 10 81 per acre, depend
isg the character Of the soil aud the amount ol
Improvement.
Fruils of every variety arc produced in large
quantities and IN great perfection. Owing to the
cool Temperature. corn and grapes do not do 50
wali, though they are cultivated 10 q limited ex-
/ tent.
| Wages for farm laborers range from SIS to so
per month in this part of the country.
SUuth Of the Willamette. toward California are
the Umfqua aud Rogue river valleys. They are
more lmlted than the Willamette. but have the
same gene5ai characteristics. The climate is more
mild, and tobacco grows 10 perfection. The wild
grass Is very hnc and the number ofcattle horses
and sheep raised Is very large.
COUNTIES.
Oregon is divided into TWENTY-FIVE counties viz
Baker, Benton, Claekamas. clatsop, Coos. Garry,
Douglas, Grant Jackson. Josephine, Linn. Lane
Marion. hultnornah, Polk, Tillamook, Union, Una
tilla, Wasco. Washington. Yamhili and columbia
LINN COUNTY.
| Linn county is situate north Of Lane. aud con-
,ains a population OF 1909, being an increase OF
93T sinca 1868. In 1850 the population OF this
county Was only 9e4 Linn county contains an
area Of S7T square miles, or So, 200 acres. Num-
her OF males in the county, 4.235; females. 3.474
Voteys' 2.250. Acres Of land under cultivation,
1896. Value of assessahle property, $500, ,00o
During 1865 splendid brick ccurt house was
erected at Albany, the county seat ut a cost Of
$3 900. Also, the present year was erected .
large, beautiful and commodions educational struc-
tnre. called the Albany Collegiate Institute"
The pcstoficcs in this county are Albony, Peo-
ria, Lebanon, Scio, Brownsville, Pine and Harris
burg.
couxrY oFYIcxRs.-Judge, Z. r. Geary Com
missioners. Paul Clover and Jason Wheeler; Sher-
| In. Harvey Smith Clerk, A. w. Stannard Asses
sor. George Huston; Treasurer. Joseph Nixon
School Superintendent, C. A. Ferguson Surveyor,
II. ]. c. Averill; Coroner, VIM. Lister.
TERMS OF CIRCUIT COURT IN OREGON
First Judicial District-In the county of jose
phine on the second Monday in April and the
fourth Monday in October. In the county of Jack
son, the second Monday in February, June and
November.
Second Judicial District-Tn the county of Doug
las, on tho second Monday in May and November.
In the county Of Curry, on the first Monday in
June. la the county of Coos, on the fourth Mon
day in May. In the county of Lane, on the third
| Monday in April and on the fourth Monday in
October. In the county of Benton, on the second
Monday in April and November.
| Third judicial District-In the county Of Linn
on the fourth Monday in March and october.- In
the county of Marion, on the second Monday in
March and fourth Monday in June and November.
In the county of Polk, on the fourth Monday in
April and third Monday in November. In the
county of Yamhill, on the second Monday in April
and November.
Fourth Judicial District--In the county Of
Clackamas, on the third Monday in March and
fourth Monday in October. In the county of Multi
nomah, on the second Monday in February, juno
and November. In the county Of Columbia, on
the third Tuesday in April. In the county of
Clatsop, on the fourth Tuesday in April and first
Tuesday in October. In the county of Washing
ton, on the third Monday of May and October.
/ Fifth Judicial Distriet-In the county of Wasco
on the third Monday IN April, fourth Monday in
June, and second Monday in December. In the
county of Umatila, on the second Monday in May
and the third Monday in November. In the coun-
ty of Union, on the third Monday in May and
second Monday in November. In the county oi
Baker on the fourth Monday in May and first
| Monday id November. In the county of Grant
on the second Monday in June and third Monday
in October