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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
FLAX CuLr1yAr1oN.-Last week

FLAX CULTIvATIoN-Last week we
mentioned the fact that large numbers of
the farmers of Linn contemplated rails
ing flax the coming season in lieu of
wheat, believing its cultivation the most
profitable. California papers are also
recommending its cultivation by farmers
of that State, believing there is more
money in it. The Watsonville PaJaron-
ian says that one farmer has contracts to
sell all his fax straw at $40 per ton, and
the fax seed at four cents per pound. The
average yield in California per acre is
placed at two to three tons of straw and
about l 800 pounds Of flax seed. giving.
at the above prices, from s152 to s19S
per acre for the crop.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

SUDDEN DEATH.-A private letter
from Santa Clara (Cal.), to Postmaster
Freeland, of this city, dated 9Th of De-
cember, contains the mournful tidings of
the sudden and unexpected death of
one of the principal citizons Of Santa
Clara, DR.. Joel Shepherd. He was found
lying on the floor of his drug store in
that city, on the evening of the 7th inst,
dead. 1t is supposed that he died of
heart disease. DR.. Shepherd owned the
first drug store ever opened in Albany,
and will be remembered by the sold set
tiers" as an accommodating, intelligent and
amiable gentleman. His age was about
sixty five years.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

IcE.-The first two days OF the pres
ent week were real "sharp" for this coun-
try Jack Frost, during the silent hours
of the night, covered all "out-doors" with
beautiful drapery of white, and ice was
formed the sixteenth of an inch in thick
ness. Our young folks are anxiously
looking for the "cold snap" which is to
afford them ice with sufficient bearupa-
tiveness to "skeet" on, while others, older
in years, are hoping for rain
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
UNION SUNDAY ScHooL soc1ABLE.-

UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL SocIABLE.--
The Presbyterian and Congregational
Sunday Schools have united for the pur-
pose of holding a sociable at Parrish
Hall on the evening of the 24th-Friday.
The friends and teachers of the two
schools thought that a sociable, un-
der all circumstances, would prove of
more interest and more benefit to the
children, than the erection of Christ
mas Tree. The friends of the schools
are cordially invited to attend The
Hall will doubtless be filed, and pleas
ant time may be expected.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION AL CoNvEN-
TIoN--This body was organized on the
10th by the election of Hitchcock, Gre
publican-elected on citizens ticket) of
Chicago, President; Harmon (Dem.) of
Cairo, Secretary. Most Of the other Off
GERS elected were straight Democrats,
Republicans elected on citizens tickets,
voting for them. The straight Republi-
cans voted for Republicans only.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

THE PRooF SHREr-Published by
Messrs. Collins & McLeester, Phila-
delphia, reaches us regularly. 1t is one
of the neatest and attractive publications
we receive from the East Besides the
specimens of new type faces, &c, it con-
tains many rich jewels Of thought, and
valuable suggestions to those engaged in
the .art preservative." Terms-s1 per
annum
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

REpUDIATIoN.-AW Washington tele-
gram of the 18th reports Brooks, of New
York, as saying: "We never have been,
never can be, never will be repudiators
About the only plank in the platform of
Oregon Democracy is the reputation
of the national debt-and yet they would
have US believe Democracy is the same
everywhere
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

DEArH's DoINas.-Mr. N. Haun,
President ofthe late Willamette Steamboat
Company, died at Umpqua short time
since. Mr.. Painter, living at the mouth
of Tualatin river, was found dead In his
bed ON the morning of the 7th. Heart
disease is given as the cause OF his sud
den death.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

COOP SHowING.-The San Francisco
Bulletin says that the real wealth of Cali
fornia is probably not below $500, ,0O0,-
600, which would allow an average of one
thousand dollars for every man, woman
and child, white, black, red OF yellow in
the State.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

A fThird House" has been organized
at Eugene. At its last meeting two bills
were introduced, one for the repeal of the
Usury Act. and the other to establish
Female Suffrage, and referred to special
committees. The Third House is spoken
of as "big thing" for the beeples
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

RIcH.-The Victoria Colonist, speak
ing of the new gold diggings recently
discovered on Peace river, and on seve-
raj small streams twenty miles north OF
Findlay Branch, says that they are SO
rich that two ounce diggings are not con-
sidered worth attention.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

GONE EAsr-Mr. II. W. Scott, editor
of the Oregonian, has gone East He
will be absent six or eight weeks, and
besides visiting his old home in Illinois,
will visit Washington and look in upon
Congress. We wish him pleasant and
profitable trip.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

RELIGIOUS MEETINGs.-The Bap-
lists of this city, Rev. DR.. Hill, pastor,
have been holding nightly meetings
through the past week, at which consid-
erable interest was manifested
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

CHRISTMAS TREE.-The exercises at
the Methodist Church connected with
the Christmas Tree, to consist of one or
more short addresses, with vocal and
Instrumental music, viii transpire on
Friday evening, December Oath. All
friends of the Sabbath school are invited.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
How TO FIT 4 CoLLAH TO 4 HORSE.

How TO FIT A CoLLAR TO A HoRsE.
I'm purchasing COLLAR for your horse,
it is important to get one that fits him, as
both the animal and yourself will thus
bo saved much annoyance. The Harness
and Carriage JowssaI says 81 "The plan
adopted in the West, and which, we are
assured by men who have been long in
the collar business, does not injare the
collar in the least, is 10 dip II in water
until the leather il thoroughly vet, then
put it on the horse, secure the hames
firmly, keeping it there until it becomes
dry. It Is Ill the better If heavy loads
are to Be drawn, a that causes the collar
70 be mors sssnly fitted to the neck and
shoulder. If possible, the collar shculd
Be kept on from four to hye hours. wnen
It Win be perfectly dry and retain tho
same shape ever aftsrward, - y =
exactly fitted to the form O tne neek.
a hint for life Insurance. cempanies--
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

A glance out of the window at the
partially frozen mud in the streets, re-
minds one of the winters in the older
States. The warm sun of MONDAY soon
dispels the illusion, however.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

SABBATH ExERcIsEs-At the Metho.
dist church, will be conducted by Rev.
W. d. Nichols, morning and evening oi
the 26th. All are invited to attend
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

a TIE.-The death Of John Russell,
Secretary of State for Ohio, and State
Senator elect from his district, leaves the
Senate, politically, tie.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
AMERICAN EXCHANGE,
CORNER OF
Front and washington streets.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
L. r. W. Quimby, Proprietor.
(Late of the Western Hotel.)

VEyHIS HOUSE is the most commodious in the
State, newly furnished, and it will be tbs
endeavor of the Proprietor to make his gueste
comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat
landing.
w~ The Concord Coach will always be four
ut 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 tcfth Patent Fire Ertiaguishers.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

The INDEpENDENT.-We have re-
ceived the number for December I'd. It
is the largest religious paper in the
world-the number before us containing
108 columns of matter-twelve pages of
nine columns each. And this immense
weekly is offered for 50 so per annum.
1t has an immense circulation, which is
constantly being increased. Send to
Henry c. Bowen, publisher and proprie-
tor, New York city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

Sp1RITUAAIsM.-Mr. and Mrs. BENZ.
Todd delivered lectures in this city dur
ing last week to fair audiences.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

TERRIBLY ScALDED.-A little son of
Mr. w. Peebler, aged abeut eight years,
who lives three miles west Of Lebanon,
was badly scalded by the accidental up
setting of pot of boiling water, on last
Saturday. From about half way be-
low the knees down, the flesh was fairly
cooked, and it is feared that the amputa-
tion of both feet may become necessary.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

RAILROAD MEErINe.-At the railroad
meeting held on Friday night, Dec. II,
1869, Messrs. Jas. a. Foster, DIR. J. T..
Tate and Dave Froman were appointed .
committee to solicit subscriptions to se-
cure the location of the Oregon Central
Railroad through this city
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
s. II. Ciaughton,

AToTARY PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE
~ AGENT. Office in the Post Office building,
Lebanon. Oregon.
Will attend to making Deeds and other convey
ances. also to the prompt collection of debts en-
trusted to my care.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

SEE TT.-An important change has
been made in the advertisements Of
Messrs. Q. I. Tompkins & Co., to which
we call the attention Of our readers. Oh
iver il live business man, and Hill al
ways be found equal to the demand Of
the times.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

a hint for life insurance. cempanies--
Honesty is the best policy
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
The Albang geeister.
PuBLIsHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
COLL. VAN CLEVE.
OFFICE on CORNER OF FERRY AND FIRsr-srs.

ADVERTISING RATES.
Transient advertisements per Square OF ten
lines or less first insertion, 50; each subsequent
insertion, 81.
Larger advertisements inserted on the most
liberal terms
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
C. mealey & Co.

MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS
w in all kinds of Furniture and Cabinet
Ware. First street, Albany.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

JOB WORK.
H.s;no received new type, stock of colored
inks. cards n Gordon Jobher, etc, we are pre-
pa-ed to execute all kinds of printing in better
manner and ffey per cent. cheaper than ever DO
fore offered in this city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
Agents fog the Register.

The following gentlemen are authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for subscription, advertising
ETC., for the REeIsrEn
HIRAM SMITH Harrisburg.
Judge S. H. CLAUGHTON.-........L Lebanon. :,
PETER HUME, Esq. sq...-..-........-...-browns
w. r. KIRK, ESD.
+. E. WHEELER. Esq....-.......-...S Scio-
t H. REYNOLDS, Esq q-.-....-.--.S Salem.
GEO W. CANNON, Esq-..-...-..---.. Portland
l.. P. FISHER, Esq......--...........fr FRISCO.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
'OwELL. L. FILM
Powell & Finn.

IN and Solicitors in Chancery,
Il. Finn, Notary Publie,)
Albany, Oregon. Collections and conveyances
promptly, attended to.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
II. MITCHELL J.. n. DOLPH. A. SMITH.
Mitchell, Dolph & Smith,

TToRNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS AT LAW.
N Solicitors in Chancery and Proctors in Ad-
miralty. Office the old Post Office, Front
street, Portland, Oregon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25

altitute at TO- 500 feet which agrees with Buniak OF.
Ascending the Tasassa NJ seyertso sr saw before
him the lofty undulatlnR valley OF the Aksai; to-
wards the west the hills are lower and the descent
Insignificant. The mouth Of the Tereku, tributary
OF the Aksai was found to be 10, 900 feet. Beyond
the Aksai lie the very lofty hills OF Kokk covered
feet above the Aksai. Towards the west thew are
lower but further west near the Chatir- Kul Lake,
the lofty peaks were again Visible. The basin OF the
Cnatrk u was visible from the top OF the pass; but,
Notwithstanding the great elevation OF this lake, 1t
had only just frozen judging from the cloud OF vapor
overhanging the water.
The snow storms and wind hurricanes obliged M.
Severtson to return on the 18th October 20. 81. tfa-
Yelling along the Atbasha to the Naryn.
The Pamir sheep fOciS POluj, not having been seen
by any traveller since Marco Polo, Its existence was
looked upon almost fabulous till Lieutenant Wood
brought skull and some horns OF It, which proved
It's authenticity. The new description was then
named Ovls Poii, after Marco Polo, Its dscoverer.
Doubts however were entertained as to whether the
species were not extinct, until NJ r. SemenOn saw q
considerable herd Of these animals near the glaciers
OF SariD]aZ, which enabled him to assert positively
their actual existence. M. N. A. Severtsor witnessed
the Killing of one of these ANIMALS nm The great ana
lofty plateau OF the Aksai He describes Its height
at the wthers as four feet length seven ieet, and
the length OF Its spray-sDaped horns Is four feet
Six inches Its NECK 10 covered with large Shaggy
NAME and the tail lSsh0rt. IL Is wild IN It's habits,
the country on the Aksal, AK-oasha and Upper
Naryn; the Saratoshi having driven out the Chirks
and Bogus, are themselves afraid or camping there,
for fear OF "barantas,n or raids.
The owls POLL Is found In great herds; only few
OF the old rams remain apart from the rest, ana are
accompanied sometimes by few ewes. They are
preyed upon by the common wolf aud very rapaciouS
KIND OF wolf known as the red alpine wolf Cams dtp-
nus pdfcuSl very common In these hills, though so
wary and shy that IL has been impossible hitherto to
procure specimen. The Owls POLL Is very hard to
Kill, getting away after shot which one would
imagine must be mortal. From the skulls Of this
animal found 1t appears that the Naryn is the north
ernmost limit inhabited by it, Its southern limit Is
uncertain.
Tue sIeppe grass abounding on the elevated pla-
teau extending from the ioil1r to the Cnan Ienmrl
on the east and to the Himalayas on the south,
afford ample food for even so large an animal, while
the numerous valleys give him shelter from storms.
NJ. Severtson brought nome two specimens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
GOLD AND GEOLOGY.
The Gold Deposits of New Observation-Disclosures
of Thermal Springs.

The Gold Deposits of New Observation-Disclosures
of Thermal Springs
by way OF Europe we have our flies from New
Zealand, dated at Auckland on the Attn OF July. Dr.
Hector, the geoiogst OF the New Zealand govern.
ment, at a recent meeting OF the New Zealand Inst-
tute, spoke follows the gold regions Of the
colony:-
DR.. Hector said he had been asked to explain the
geological conditions under which gold had been
discovered IN the North Island. In doing ne must
first briefly refer for the purpose OF comparison, to
the conditions under which gold has been 80
Ing the last seven years. lie would connne
ms remarks entirely to the description Of
what mad been observed by himself and
Others IN New Zealand, and avoid tue charge
OF ndulglng IN theones-a charge which was TOO
frequently cast upon sclentnc men by those who,
believing themselves to be practical In their views,
were In iact relying only on limited and imperfect
personal observation and vague assumptions. In tho
province OF otago the alluvial gold ID obtained on
originally came out OF some portion OF those rocks.
Melamorphc rocks are those WINCH originally scdl-
mentary, nave during long course OF geological
have, as result. acquired very diflerenL struc-
ture. All rocks deposited as sediments consist OF
the fragments OF other rocks aggregated IN the form
congiomerate sand or impaIDabe mud. Meta
morphc action has had the effect or rear
ranging the component parts Of these
the South Island, wherever large area OF these
rocks exposed, In every depression or ravne, god
may be 1ound-sometimes In enormous quantities,
and without there being any distinct odes or reels
90 which lts origin can be traced, except In few
cases In the district OF Westand the allvuial gold
has been found In the western slope only OF the d.
vlding range Of the Islands, ana on this slope are
found ali the varieties Of rnetamorpnic rocks. Tue
absence OF gold on the eastern slope, where unal-
tered palaozoc rocks are cniey to be found except
In few Localities where there In local reappear-
ance OF the metamorphic rocks, has remarkable
significance. In The western district OF the Nelson
province we ind That the gold occasionally occurs
under conditions winch diner bot1 from those ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
SENTENCE or ) WIFE MURDERER.
Joseph HIessner to be Executed on December
10, 1869.
It's Effects in Maine and New Hampshire.
Rannar la 1 Whin
hester N. W Union and American,
Oct d


[From the Rochester IN. " Onion and American.
- Oct. 23l
Joseph Messner, convicted some time since OF the
murder OF his wne, was taken into the Court eG
oyer ana TermIner Yesterday afternoon and received
his sentence to be executed The prisoner looked
remarkably well, aud 1t was the remark or the
attendants at court that lie had improved In appear.
ance since his trial. He was not in the least agi-
tated and In Appearance was as little concerned as
sentence.
Judge Johnson addressed the prisoner az fol.
lows:-
MEssNER-You were convicted ut former court
OF murder and sentenced to execution. Tho courk
suspended the execution TO review the trial. That
review has taken place and error has been found.
The 49, therefore sent back to this court to r
be executed. the Court has, therefore, fixed on
Friday, the 10th day OF December next between tho
hours OF ten A. Nj ana two r. NJ. the time for the
execution OF this sentence, when you Will be exc
cuted by hanging, as prescribed IN the former sem
tence, An order IL now delivered TO the Sheriff tn
carry this sentence into effect time stated IL
only remains for the Court to admonlsh you TO make
you.
Messner made no remarks ana manifested M
emotion. Ho was Immediately removed TO the
jail.
The Court directed the sheriff to place the pr,s
oner In separate apartment, give MN table board
anu place MN under suitable guard, to the end
that ne does not commit selfoestruetion.
Inc execution or Messner may now be considered
az certain 10 take place the 10Th of Dccember
unless he shall previously be removed by death
Every iegal means for relief has been sought nraIn
Lhe Governor has positively refused To Interfere with
tue sentence, and all hope Tor tho uniortupale and
guilty man ID goDa ""s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25

i'd supposed strain 80 that there seems very little
chance Of its breaking with the weight OF ten people
when II has been tested to bear more than tho
weight OF hundred. The ILL Is 70 be q mere little
iron room built to hold ten people with comfort,
though from the ample space intended 10 D0
The omnibus at the foot OF the shaft Is to hold
fourteen. The time OF transit from Tower Hill TO
Tooley street is to occupy three minutes, ana the
fare Is to be q penny.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-23
Selecting Cows.

A Vermont stock raiser gives tue fol-
lowing rules for selecting cows: First,
l get broadsde view of the animal, at
the distance of about two rods, as have
noticed for years that there was a great
similarity in the general proportion oi o.
all first-class mixers, being very small
in girth Just back of their forward legs,
as compared with their girth just for
ward of their hips, Ihave never known
a first-rate mixer, of any breed, not
thus proportioned; so that if this form
is wantiag in any animal | have recon-
mended to me, l do not care to look AT
her more, unless | want to breed Tor
some other purpose than the dairy.
For breeding oxen l should want q
COW of reverse proportions, /. e., larger
girth forward. next feel the size OF
the milk veins, and trace them to their
entrance into the chest, which, in su-
perior COWS, are large, admitting the
ball of the large finger; divided or sub,
divided, as is sometimes the case, l
iudne of the size of each orifice, as |
care less for the size of the vein itself
than the orifice. Next, examine by
sight or touch the udder or bag, which
must be capaciouS in order to hold much
milk, with the teats wide apart and
free from large seed warts or sores OF
any kind. l then inquire how long she
goes dry before calving, as | don't want
a family COW to give milk less than
forty-six weeks out of every tifty-two;
also as to the quality of the milk; and,
to close, l milk her with my own
/ hands"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-23
Laud for pes,

At . late meeting ofthe Pennsylvania
Fruit Growers' Society, Mr.. Meehan, the
noted: hortieulturist of Germantown
launched the following dogma concern
ing grape land:
s.STo have good success, a soil could
scarcely be too warm, too dry, too shall
low, or too richp The enuneiation OF
this radical platform occasioned some
surprise; but not more SO when it was
found the experience of nearly all the
speakers confirmed it. Rev Mr.. Colder
said at Harrisburg his Concords on low
lands did poorly; on dry land they did
well. Mr. Kessler found just the same
experience at Reading. Mr.. L. Reist re-
ported the same of Delaware grapes in
his vicinity. The best Clinton Mr. Kess-
Ter ever saw were growing on an old
stone heap. DR.. Gross did net approve
of shallow soil, hut found il best not to
dig deep, but to fill up on the surface.
Mr.. Hildrup, of Harrisburg, had had
great success by planting on very dry
soil well enriched with stable manure:
he had made last year fifty gallons of
wine from four hundred vines. Others
gave similar experience.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-23

MIR. WENbELL PHILLIPS last excre-
tion of verbal bile, says the World, con-
tains the expression of Il fear that
GRANT "means to make very few
changes in the Cabinet. "Those mem
bers who publicly insulted him by a
charge of falsehood will no doubt,
PHILLIPS admits, "have leave to retire"
The amiable PHILLIPS forgets that his
exception includes all the members of
the Cabinet except the Secretary of
State For all the other members pub
licly insulted" General GRANT by assert
ing blankly that that officer falsitied a
fact, while Mr.. SEWARD only iutimated,
in a roundabout and diplomatic way,
that he thought he did. SO PHILLIPS
fear, with PHILLIPs' exception, means
merely that GRANT will kick out all the
Cabinet bur SEWARD, whom he Will
kick halfway out. What a wise old
shraw il is!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-23

TROUBLE is brewing in North Caro-
lima on the subject of mixed schools.
Sparse population in most of the coun-
try districts of the South has always
been prime drawback to any effective
school system, and now in the case OF
this particular State the obstacle as
sumes a new aud aggravated shape
BY the bogus constitution education is
made compulsory, and, with the ut,
tempt to put this experiment in prac
tice, signs of resistance begin to appear
In the well-populated districts separate
schools are provided, but in the thinly-
peopled districts it is limited that mixed
schools must be established, and at this
the whites, who will have to foot the
bill, very naturally and justly revolt.