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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16

The farmers Of Stark County have
not finished hus1ing their corn, says
the Stark County Democrat,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16
II ARRErTsv1LLE HOUSE.

. Having purchased the Hotel ia the village of
Garrettsvfile, recently known as the HHtchin-
son House shall take possession of the same
on the 1st of September, which will be put in
complete condition for the accommodation of
the ira raveliing pnblic The patronage of the
public Is respectfully solicited.
GarrtttsvllIs, Aug 1s, 1850, ii -sssf. "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16
THE GALLONS CHEATED.
Escape of Conrad Meier from Jail-He &
not Missed for Twelve Hours.



Conrad Meier, who was to have
been hnng on the 9th inst, but who
was granted reprieye until the Sth
of December by the Governor, made
his escape from the county Jail on
Tuesday night under very singular
circumstances. =.
1t seems that Meier, on several oc-
caslons, had requested the privilege
of sleeping with a fellow prisoner,
and on Tuesday night, when the turn
key was locking the prisoners in their
cells, he thought both of the berths in
the cell of the prisoner with whom
Meier wished to sleep were occupied,
and supposed Meier must be in one
of them, as he was not in his own
cell. 1t is said that the berthin which
the turnkey supposed Meier was
sleeping had been arranged in a man
ner which gave it the appearance Of
being occupied.
After locking the doors of the va
rious cells, the turnkey went below,
to the cellar, for the purpose of hav-
ing supply of coal taken to the hall
in which the cells open.
There are three heavy iron doors to
be passed before this hall is reached,
all of which were left open and with
out any person to guard them.
Meier, instead of being in the berth
with his fellow prisoner, had conceal
ed himself in the water closet, and
when the doors were all swung open,
and no one about to see him, he took
leave of the Jail, and drew upon his
legs for life and liberty. The turn
key secured his full, locked the three
windows, slept soundly, and yester-
day morning carried the prisoners
their breakfast-but Conrad Meier's
rations were not called for, and search
revealed the fact that he did not sleep
in the cell with fellow-prisoner and
that he was gone! Twelve hours was
time enough to give him a good start
and no doubt the fleeing fugitive i'm
proved every moment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16


SEVERAL Clergymen in Bucyrus,
Ohio, who issued recent manifesto
against dancing, say in subsequent
card: Sour Earnest protest. you
will please bear in mind, is against
promiscuous dancing i. e. the dane
ing ofthe sexes together, at any time
or anywhere Men may dance to-
gether, if they wish; women may do
the same, ifso disposed. We do not
protest against such dancing"
But then, the young gents and ladies
who delight in the amusement do pro-
test against such dancing, and they
think they are the ones whose taste is
to be consulted in the matter. They
fail to see any more sin in the sexes
dancing together promiscuously, than
there is in their assembling promiscu-
ously at parties and indulging in such
frivolous sports as "snap up" and the
like moral pastimes, against which
these elergymsn enter no protest
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16


AMONG the sufferers by the Boyls-
ton (Boston) bank robbery, was a
young gentleman who was married a
few days ago. His earnings for years
some ST000-were in the bank, and
when he went to the bank to draw
therefrom funds sufficient for bridal
tour, his feelings may be imagined as
helearned he had nothing there. The
bride was a true woman, however,
and accepted the situation bravely,
saying she had taken him "for better
or worse," and rs the worse had
come first, she would help him bear the
burden. Isn't the young man richer
now thru he was week ago?
THE Massachusetts newspapers
mention melancholy case of insanity
from overwork which has just occur
red at Worcester. james Preston,
aged Is, was employed in "the Quin-
sigamond Wire-W orks.". For two
years he has worked regularly eleven
hours day, and each alternate week
the same number of hours at night.
He did not attend school at all, and
his employer was thus guilty of vio-
lation of statute law, for which be is
to be indisted. The poor boy had
parents, but they did not interfere.
The mania of the lad is said to be of q
a hopeless character; and altogether a
worse case of cruelty to child we do
not remember TO have heard Of.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16

A. & G. W. Ry-Change OF Time.
The. folIowiugh are the mes Of the departure
of trains ut the points below. 1t took effect
Monday, Nov. IS:
GOING WEST.
DAY ExPRESS-No. I.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16
ITrHERE TO GET THEM.
r. Fl Q ReYIS :
on Main Street,

(near C. & P. R. R.,)
Is extensively engaged in the fiantfaesure of
the celebrated
RICHARDSON BOOT-JACK,
and with largely increase facilities, will now
be able to fill orders promptly. Price, 81 25, -
$500 per dozen. Terms, cash, or sent G, Q. D.
Call ON or address u. H, ORN1S.
Gift RavGnna Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16

CLEVELAND PITTSBURG RAILROAD
On and'after Nov. 18th, 1862 Trains will leave
Stations daily. (Sundays excepted as follows:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

The Hon. Jno. f. Sanford, Insurance Commits
sioner of Massachusetts,, in his Report for SOS,
speaking of Dividends in Life Insurance Compa-
nics, says, The sooner such guarantees cease
to be made, and such expectations created, the
Life Insurance will come TO rest its true
motive, and men insure their lives for security,
and not for dividends. The hest and the most
popular companies will then be those that prom
Use only equity and render all that they promise,
and furnish the best security, with the most up
right and judicious management"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED

A Il L:
1t IS National Company, chartered by special
Act Of Congress, 1865.
It has Paid-up Capital of 81 10000
1t offers Low rates of Premium.
1t furnishes Larger Insurance than other Com
panies for the money.
Tt is Definite and Certain in its Terms.
1t is Home Company in every locality.
It's Policies are exempt from Attachment
There no Unnecessary Restrictions IN the Pol
icies.
Every Policy is Non -forfeitable.
Policies may be taken which Pay to the Insured
their Full Amount and Return all the Pre-
miums, that the Insurance costs Only the
Interest on the Annual Payments.
Policies may be taken that Will Pay TO the In
sured, after certain number of years, Dur
ing Life, Annual Income of One Tenth the
Amount named in the Policy.
No Extra Rate is charged for risks upon the
Lives of Females.
Insures not to Pay Dividends, but at low
cost that dividends will be impossible.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

vrvuE si,n,1ini+, ana rracticabil;tv of tbiz now
-" fer'sr T. 80 'n0 5dadad
nysr All other niows now in mse The
- 80 t f.at in ,l;anotar aud rr'n ., tbe
,',Inxrad land ~ aptira conetrmct;on i in NO
ohPlo"su t'ht' 10 r., IH'ie l. ~ ho
way eomP!!ea'ea. ne lloW Is managed IN every
10 nc usea II ithlg a. any aiteldtlon; !,f Inc supe
H., ~, fn1fari,,r sert;t;e.ts
We tho ,ndorsiyncd citizens of lin, county
Cr..ra b,1;n,, 11,rcb..ea and usn1 ,,,no,7 onr
farms the ..Gsv', Piow, hereby certify that the the
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE.

By the Charter Of the Company, certificates Of
obligations will be issued, agreeing to purchase
its policies at their value which, when accompa-
MED by the policy duly assigned transferred,
negotiable, and may be used collateral Sc
eurty, in making loans from the Company or
from other parties
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Real Estate for Sale !!
TO GRAIN GROWERS.

NTESSRS. CoRBITT & MACLEAY, HAV-
VI ing heard that it is commonly reported
throughout the valley that they are not purchas-
ing Wheat, would respectfully inform their
Agents, Customers and Friends. throughout the
valley of the Willamette that they in the
market to purchase all the surplus merehantable
wheat in the State and pay the highest market
rstes,-Cash on delivery in Portland
Sept. 11w4. CORBITT d MACLEA1.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

What word will make you sick if you
leave one letter out? Music.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
COLL. VAN CLEvE.
TERMs-IN ADVANCE.
ADVEETISNG RATES

Transient advertisements per Square of ten
lines or less, first insertion So; each subsequent
Insertion, 81.
Larger advertisements inserted on the most
liberal terms.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
Notice y
United states Internal Revenue COL

United States Internal Revenue COL
lectors Office, District of 0regon.--No Notice is
hereby given that the Annual list of Taxes for
1869, also monthly lists for months of April and
May, 1869, assessed in the county of Marion has
been placed in my hands FOR collection All par
ties are hereby notified that | will be
At Albany. from July 10Th to 24th;
Corvallis, Benton county, Goth to the 29th
inclusive
Dallas, Polk county, 3lst to 4sh of August
inclusive;
Lafayette, Yamhill county, August 9Th to 10th
inclusive.
Oregon City, Clackamas county, August 18th
to 10th inclusive,
10 receive and receipt for taxes assessed on said
list, to wit: Special Taxes, (licenses) income
taxes, taxes on Carriage Watches and Gold and
Silver Plate. Unless payment is made at the
time and place above specified. collection will be
made by distraint and sale of property.
w. CHAPMAN,
Deputy Collector, District of Oregon.
Dated, Albany, July 9th, 1s69-45tf
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

By the Stock plan the full cash effect of the
premium is Immediately secured to the insured,
the Company taking the risk. By the Mu-
tual plan, the full value in insurance of the pre-
MUM paid, is not secured to the policy holder,
who takes portion of the risk himself
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
A New Gold Metal.
THE
Gold Metal Watches
NOW BEING INTRODUCED BY
C. (. COLLINS B. CO.,
A New Gold Metal.

629 Washington street San Francisco,
Surpass anything yet made in the way of an i'm
itation Gold Watch. They well and keep
good time.
The Ladies' Watches cost S. so and 81 5 each;
the oientlemens' cost ST IS and 800 each
Chains, from S3 to Sc each.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

Why is life the greatest conundrum !?
Becaose all must give it up.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
Dissolution.

TEvIIE- co CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
between Charles Mealey and William Plymp-
ton, under the firm name of c. Mealcy & Co., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All moneys
due the firm must be paid to c. Mealey. All
debts contracted by the firm will be paid upon
presentation to the undersg gned, who will continue
i'll the furniture business at the old stand, corner
Of Broadalbin and FRS; streets.
CHARLES MEALEY,
WILLIAM PLYMPTON.
Albany, June 49, '69-4T
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
RECOMMENDATIONS I:

RECOMMENDATIONS:
SAN FRAscIsco, May II, 1869.
This is to certify that have carried one of the
small size Gold Metal Watches which got of c.
E. Collins & Co.. and find that it runs as well,
and keeps good time any watch / ever car
ried, and L therefore recommend them
am engaged on Sacramento steamer Chrysopolis
c.. 4. COLBY.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
Agents for the Register.

The following gentlemen authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for subscription, advertising,
etc., for the REGISTER
HIRAM SMITH, Esq................H Harrisburg.
Judge S. III. CLAUGHTON............ Lebanon.
PETER HUME, Esq. Brownsville
w. r. KIRK. Esq..-.........-......
H. L. w HEELER, Esq. Sclo.
T. Ii. REYNOLDS, ESQ Salem
GEO. W. CANNON. Esq. Portland.
l.. p. FISHER, Esq......-..............'Fr Frisco.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

I am engineer the San Jose Railroad /
have been carrying one of C. E. Collins ,S Co.'S
Watches for about one year, and I can safely say
it is the cery best watcKor time, thet | have ever
seen. GEO. CORNWALL,
Engineer the San Jose Railroad.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

TEyHE attention of persons contemplating in
II surins their lives. increasing the amount
of insurance they already have. is called 10 the
special advantages offered by the NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
MECHANICS HOTEL.

MECHANICS HOTEL.
Nos lo2, Io4, loo Front street, cor. Alder,
PORTLAND, OREGON,
THOMAS RYAN, Portland.
Formerly of the What Cheer House.)
FE AVING opened the above house the propr-
u etor wishes to announce to the public that
he is now prepared TO accommodate guests in
satisfactory manner at the most reasonable rates.
The entire house has been newly finished and
furnished throughout in the complete and
comfortable manner.
Baggage taken to and from the house free of
charge.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
JOB WORK.

Having received new type. stock of eolored
inks, cards, Gordon Jobher, etc, are pre-
pared to execute all kinds of printing in better
manner and fifty per cent cheaper than ever be
fore offered in this city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

Motto for a rejected suitor-he wooed,
and she wouldn't.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

WAreHEs.-We have received one of the new
Gold Metal Watches from G. f. Collins 4 Co., of
San Francisco. 1t is neatly finished, hunting
case. keeps good time and is, without doubt, the
best watch for the price that be purchased in
San Francisco.-La Porte Union.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
COUNTY MAPS
Made to Order.

VdNHE County Commissioners of the several
counties of Oregon particularly request
ed to read the following, from the :. Oregon Her
add Of April Sd, 1869:
MAP COLUMBIA CoUSTY.-Mr. H.. J. Ste
yeRson has just completed map of Columbia
county five by six feet which is most elegant
piece of work. 1t made entirely from field
notes of surveys, showing all the streams bayous,
the Columbia river ard boundaries of land claims,
all complete. 1t is valuable map of which the
county may well feel proud. MultnoInah county
has no such map.
Surveys, of all kinds, made in any part of the
State. Address
Ii. j. STEVENSON,
City Surveyor,
Portland, Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
Albany. june is. ,6g-4T
Hiac Charco

4 LII persons knowing themselves indebted to
( the late firm of c. Mealey Co..
quested to come forward and make immediate
payment to the Undersigned "a word to the
wise,' &c. C.. MEALEY.
june 49, 90
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
TnANn. Nay % 1sfn.

ToASo, May 90, 1869.
Hessrs. &. E. Collins d. Co.-I wish to know
what terms you will send five or six watches
to one address. Several Of the men in this ma
chine shop are highly delighted the watch l
got of you; am very much pleased with it it
gives satisfaction Hoping to hear from you
soon, remain yours. r.. B. PATTON.
Clerk, Toano, c. p L. r.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
Cash Capital,
s1,OO0,0O0.OO

DIRECTORS:
CLARENCE II. CLARK,
JAY COOKE,
W. G. M00RHEAD.
GEORGE F. TYLER,
j. HINCkLEY CLARK,
+. A. ROLLINS.
HENRY D. COOKE,
W. F. CHANDLER.
JOHN d. DEGREES,
EDWARD D0DE.
Ii. c. FAHNEST0Ch.
OFFICERS:
CLARENCE E. CLARK, Philadelp phia, Presi-
dent.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance d Executive
Committee.
HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice Pres-
dent.
EMERLON W. PEET, Philadelphia, Secretary
( Actuary.
E. s. TURNER, Washington, Assistant See
retaEy.
FRANCIS G. SMITH, NJ. D., Medical Director.
j. EWING MEARS, NJ. D., Assistant Medical
Director.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23
PORTLAND CARDS.
AMERICAN EXCEE NGE.
CORNER on
Front and Washington streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
L. p. W. Quimby, Proprietor.
14ate of the Western Uotel.l

(Late of the Western Iiotel.)
"HIS HOUSE is the most commodious in the
State, newly furnished. and it will be tbs
endeayor of the Proprietor to make his gueste
comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat
landing.
5rzs- The Concord Coach will always be four
at the landing, on the arrival of steamships
river boats, carrying passengers and their bag
gage to and from the boats FREE of charge.
House supplied arih Patent Fire Erting,ishcrs-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

AF ALL KINDS, printed at the very lowest
" rates, as ordered, at this Office.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

For List of Prices and description of Goods,
send directly to us. Can be sent by express, to
be paid for delivery.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-23

The new Gold Metal Watches now being intro
dueed by C. E. Collins & Co., of San Francisco,
seem to be just the thing for those desiring
cheap and at the same time good Looking time
keeper. One of the young lady compositors in
office has of the cheapest kind advertised
-$S--which runs we'll, keeps good time. looks
well. and to fulfill all the requirements OF
high-prieed watch The chain sent with this
their advertisement in another eolumn.-Aiptae
Winer.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-04-22
Card.
Editor Record:

Editor Record:
If not asking too great favor. al
low me, through your columns, to re-
turn my sincere thanks to our new
landlord, Capt LIN. stephenson of the
Hubert House, and the inmates of the
same for their kind attention to ME,
during the four long weeks of in
tense suffering which I experienced
since coming to Macarthur. Especial
ly would I return my thanks to the
accomplished landlady. She is one of
those kind and generous hearted wo'
men who deeply sympathize with
those under sore atiliction, continually
administering all the comforts posi-
BILE for humanity to bcstow, lady
whose t nder solicitude for the well
fare of her guests pre-eminently fits
her for her responsible position. Trav-
eler, il You come this way, drop in at
the Hubert House, where the smiles
Of angels will greet you. If you are
cold, toast your shins. you hunger,
there is bounIiful rcpast. II you
wish repose, there Is rest for the
weary. If you are sick, the tears of
compassion will gush for you. while
the medical skill in this town Is un,
surpasse'. II you need food for the
mind, go to the Record Office or Sis
sons, where there are books and pa
pers in abundance. To Mrs. ii. G..
Jones, return my heartfelt thanks
for favors, and to the good people of
Macarthur and vicinity generally, who
nave sympathized with me in my SUIT
fering aud distress.
A. BURTENSIIAW.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-04-22
A Promising state.

The State of Iowa, Radical
through and through, is not
only entirely out of debt, but
has S629,OOO cash in hand,
over and above all obligations.
No State is improving in ma
ierial wealth more rapidly, OF
building more school houses
and churches, or establishing
more libraries, and none takes
more newspapers; all owing
to aRadical Rule" as a Berks
county Democrat would say
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-04-22

The Enquirer is again in.
formed that we do not think
that $5 per day is Too much to
pay members of the Legisla-
ture. A man who has abili-
ties fit to entitle him to repre-
sent a county in the Legisla'
ture can not afford to sell his
time for less money. But to
attempt to make this law obi
Gus, and cast that odium upon
the Republican party is a trick
that. will hardly succeed. You
have a clear majority in both
branches of the General AS
sembly, and many of the mem,
bers were pledged to the re-
peal of this very law. You
have the power, and will not
have it again in ten years.
Now, repeal this law which
you pretend is odious, or else
acknowledge that you have
lied, and henceforth keep your
mouth shut.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-04-22

We are permitted to copy
the following letter to one of
our young men, from a person,
al friend, whom he solicited to
assist him in procuring a clerk
ship in Washington. The wri.
ter of the letter is public man
ofconsiderable experience, who
has spent great deal of time
in Washington, and knows the
evils aud temptations to which
his young friend would have
been subjected had he per-
sisted aRd received the ap-
pointment He says:
Your favorOf yesterday is received.
1 would willingly do for You all /
can in almostany direction, but would
feel very reluctant in attempting to
get You clerkshlp, at Washington,
on soW Opn account. If I had a son, a
young man, Iwould about as soon fol-
low him to the grave
In almost every case of a young
man it has and will almost surely
''squelch him out" If he Is there q
year, the chances are ten to one that
he will never be fit for any thing else,
and viii never want to do anything
else. The duties Of all the places are
a routine, like blind horse in tread
mill, the discharge of which almost
totally incapacitates the incumbent
for any thing else in life, and he new
err or rarely, makes anything more
than 2 bare precarious living. He is
in danger Of suffering the loss or de-
moraTization of Ills manhood in many
ways-owlng to the schemes and
tricks of ten thousand Others to get
his place. Every change OF admins
tration fills him with alarm, and sets
him to shifting and trimming his sails
to meet the popular breeze. Ii Is the
most dependent, humillatinS lie for q
man that wants to be man that ev-
er was cognizant of. While 1 was in
Washington | refused to assist every
young man who made application fol-
place in the departments at Wash
ington OH the account of the everlast-
ng injury it would infiict ON them
personally. | know you are a gOoG
young man and woul d rs soon think
that you are as safe rs any, But at
the same time, hundreds, aye, thou
sands of others have gone there, ap-
parently Us safe against the effects OF
that life as you, and have rapidly fall
len into utter oblivion, never to be
heard of afterwards, in the great bat
ties of life OH its proper stage. You
miyht prove an exception. You
might be somebody" after you had
remained there q few years, but
the danger is great. Much better
for the future of any competent you g
to break stone on. pike until he can
get some real and better business to
do that will call into rccquisition his
mental faculties, than to get II clerk
ship at Washington and do the things
that will be necessary to retain it.