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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

The PRosPEcT.-The news comes un
from every portion of the county that
the people are satisfied with our ticket.
and that daily our strength is being in
creased by new accessions. Scores of
lifelong Democrats, who are disguised
with a portion at least of their ticket,
have declared their intention to vote with
rs, and thus put the seal of condemna-
tion upon the dishonesty and treachery
of party tricksters. The cause of truth
and right never looked brighter and more
hopeful In old Linn, and we have but to
work steadily and earnestly until the 9th
day of june next to secure majority Of
the honest and true men of the county
for oar ticket Let every Republican
do his whole duty, and the result vii
astonish all rcpudiation schemers ane
tricksters. Strike while the iron il
bot"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

GEESE EULoaizED.-Rev. DR.. Tai
mage thus eulogizes geese: They arc
worth moro than an eagle any day, have
better morals and pluck more nutriment
out of the mud than eagles do out of the
sun. Save for Fourth of July orations,
eagles arc of but little worth-flthy
cruel, ugly at the heak, fercs at the eye,
loathsome at the claw But give me a
flock of geese, white breasted, yellow
billed coming up at nightfall with militia
fy tramp, in single f!e led on, till, nearly
at the barn-yard, they take wing, and With
deafening clang the flying artillery wheel
to their bivoucs for the night.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

AMERICAN ExcHANGE.-We learn
that our old friend and popular hotelist,
Mr.. L. P. W. Quimby, of the American
Exchange, Portland, has formed a part
nership with Dir. Charles Perkins, under
the firm name of Quimby & Perkins,
and they viii continue to meet the wants
of the travelling public in the future in
the manner which has proved SO salts
factory in the past. Charley has stood
behind the desk at the American for a
long time, and his agreeable manners and
accommodating disposition has largely
aided in establishing the present well
earned reputation of the hotel The new
firm has our blessing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

FALSE AFFIDAvIr.-A telegram of
the Sd inst. states that Gen. Shields is a
contestant for the seat held by Van Horn,
in the sixth Missouri district. He filed a
brief before the House Committee on
Elections containing startling assertions
to the affect that Van Horn and his
friends went to the Secretary of State OF
Missouri and induced him to withhold
the certificate of election from Shields on
the ground that Van Horn could produce
an affidavit from one Beavis, Supervisor
of Registration, which warranted the
Secretary in throwing out the vote of one
county, thus defeating Shields. The
Supervisor now swears this affidavit is q
forgery throughout, and that he never
signed it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF JOSE
PHINE CoUNTY.-The Jacksonville Sen
fiinez says that the Josephine County Con-
vention, which met at Kerbyyille on the
23d, had an extremely stormy session,
lasted until midnight, and then broke up
in row, without making any nomina-
tions. The delegates left for their homes
in terrible i'll humor, vowing that they
would never hold another convention in
that county.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

Z" WHITE MANS PARTY."-A cores
pondent of the Wilmington (Del) Com
mcrcil says Committee of the troubled
faithful recently called on Senator Saus-
bury, in Washington, to obtain their or
ders, and the old gentleman sufficiently
comprehended the situation to pooh pooh
their idea of dividing the negro vote.
This is the way he is reported to have re-
assured them:
We can't get the nigger vote. The
time between this and the election is too
short to pull the wool over their eyes.
They have got just as much sense about
voting as you and | have, and it's no use
talking. I've lived among them all my
life-was raised with thcm-and used to
own 'em, and tell you they have got too
much sense to vote with US next Fall. They
won't do it. I'll tell you what
to do-go home and hol!er, Nv hite Mans
Party That's our holt. There's enough
d-n thick headed, ignorah. white men
who vote the Republican ticket that we
can get to vote ours, and we can beat EN-
yet. Go home, boys, and set up howl:
White Mans Party 80 White Mans
Party - White Mans Party Then il
/ two years, when we have another election
we will have plenty of time to cultivate
the Niger vote, and get as much of it a:
! we may want.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

STATE FAIR.-We have received n
neat little pamphlet, containing over
one hundred pages, entitled :" List of
Premiums for the Oregon State Fair. .
The next fair will be held at the Socie
tvs grounds near Salem, October, 1870.
The premiums offered by the Society are
largely increased in number over former
years. The Society deserves the great
success it has achieved.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

New DoDaE.-Mr. Slater's new dodge
is to pay the national debt by issuing
greenbacks sufficient to cover the whole
amount He does not give the least in
timation, however, as to how he would pay
these greenbacks after they were issued !!
The issuance of so large an amount Of
greenbacks would be virtual reputation
of the debt Such ss absurd and unden-
ocratic population schemes will not go
down with honest men, Mr.. Slater.
You have placed yourself square on the
record as an advocate of the odious doc
trine of Reputation, and the honest mas
ses of Oregon have decided TO send you
and your dishonest scheme to political
graves.
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Realestate of NJ. w. Mack, deceased.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
the County Court in and for Linn county son
in Probate, made at its May term, a. u. iotu: =:
licensing the undersigned to sell the -
NJ W. Mack, deceased, will sell at puoi,o aa a;,
ton, at the Court House door in Albany IN sA,A
Linn county, on
Saturday, the 4tn day of June, A. y. ieso
between tho hours of 10 O'Clock a. a. c.,a.,na an
o'clock p. NJ, to the highest bidder 'ue io'0 rs
realestate, to-wit: of lot A. In
One lot 25x100 feet being east par. o. 70. r. ~
block No. TO- south side oI r'rsu s,hanv 9rerar
Aisa. asxlo0 feet, being the east portion OF lot
No. s, in block No. 4: uPon P;na. wrsea s,rsct.
A,so fractional lots and 3, in block ID, in the
stern addition to the said city OF Albany, with
TER NS.-For U. S. coin, onc-haif in hand at
t;,,e af sale. and the remainder in twelve months
~ W. DAVID FR0MANs
Nav 5. Is7o-iw35 Remaining Executor.
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IrEMs.-What has become of our base
ball club
The time for the lecture of Hon. E. l..
Apologize has not been definitely deter
mined upon, but win transpire soon.
Messrs. Wilson and Slater will ad-
dress the citizens Of Linn county on po-
litical matters, at the Court House in this
city, on next Saturday afternoon-May
14th. Everybody should be there to
hear them.
John G. Mendcnhall, Esq, reported as
down with the rheumatism last week, is
slowly recovering.
The Willamette is still in fine boating
stage.
No change in our market to report
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

The FIRST GuN,-On last Monday
occurred the Oregon City municipal
election. 1t was a square fight between
the Republicans and Democrats for the
choice Of city officers. As it was con-
ceded that the city election would indi-
cate the result in Clackamas county IN
June, the Democrats made extraordinary
exertion and strained every nerve to
carry the city. What was the result !?
The city went overwhelmingly Republi-
can. The highest majority received by
any one man on the ticket was fifty fye.
Last year the average Republican major
ity was only twenty. The average ma
.jority at the election on Monday was
thirty fve-a ,ery decided Republican
gain. The county Republican ticket
>will be elected by an overwhelming ma
jority in June. Oregon City has done
well.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

Tue Public DoMAIN.-The public
lands of the United States are estimated
at 1,816, ,245, ,672 acres, Of which about
two-thirds are available. In square miles
this would be equal 1881, ,ss2. Of this
immense domain some SOC, 100000 OF
acres have been officially surveyed, and
over 400,0oo,Oo0 disposed of. The va
rious railroad companies have been the
recipients of nearly 100000, 900, which
are not included in the latter number
disposed of. It will scarcely be believed
that only 65,001,3 1859 acres have been
disposed Of to actual bona tielo purchasers
aud pre-empted for homestead purposes.
The difference between these numbers
will show the amount actually given
away, and applications to Congress for
grants of more are daily being made.
Eighty three bills are now pending, in
volving propositions for grants to 1O0,-
| 600, 900 .more--an area equal to New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

LAND WANTEp.-T. Egerton Hogg,
Esq, writes from San Francisco that he
wishes TO procure fifty thousand acres of
wild land in Oregon for COLONY, COM
posed of English, Irish, Scotch and Ger
mans, numbering not less than 6ve
hundred families, majority of whom are
agriculturists, the balance herismen and
mechanics They intend to form settle
ments of their own, according to their
various nationalities, and desire lands
adapted to their various pursuits They
are poor in ready money, but are rich
in all the clements demanded in the
opening up of new country. The letter
is directed 20 DR.. Loryea: of Portland !,
who requests parties having the desired
amount Of wild lands for sale in Western
Oregon, to correspond with him (Loryea), !,
giving location, price, quality, terms of
payment, adaptabiIity to different pro-
ductions, and any other particulars that
would be Of interest.
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found in abundance.

30. Are the small rivers emptying into
the Willamette capable of being turned
to account by daming, etc. ?
They are. Some are being so convert
ed to use at the present time.
so. How far is your town from the
ocean in straight line west?
1t is about forty miles from this city to
the Pacific ocean.
81. What is the population Gin num-
bers) in Albany?
About two thousand.
81. Have you swamp or marsh lands
in your locality aud if SO, to what ex-
tent?
| We have no such lands.
53. What prospect is there of railroad
communication, and to what points?
Twenty miles of the Oregon & Califor-.
MIA Railroad were completed last season,
commencing at Portland, and Ben. Hol-
laday, President cf the road, is rapidly
pushing the construction, and proposes to
have the road finished and trains making
regular trips to this city on or before the
first day of January, 1870. The road is
to connect Portland, Oregon, with Sacra.
mento, California. Some thirty or forty
miles of the California end of the road
has been constructed. 1t is thought the
fall of 1873 will witness the completion
of the entire line
81. What prices do the following arti
cles command
Tea, 72e@s1 25; sugar, 1o@1sc
kerosene, 81; syrups, 75c@sl; coffee
zoe; salt, 24@3c; beef, on foot, 5(06c
flour, per bbl., 81 so; tobacco s5c@s1
vinegar, per gal, soc; pork, &c net.
35. What are ordinarily good COWS
horses and sheep worth
Cows, s25@55; horses, s40@250
= sheep, 81 2502.
So. Of what nativity are the settlers i
your vicinity?
The great majority are Americans.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

On Monday, the Republican Conven-
ton of Yamhill county placed in the field
following Legislative and county ticket
For State Senator, DIR. j. w. Watts; Rep
resentatives, Lee Laughlin and AL Hus-
sey; Judge, David Smith; Clerk, NJ.
Redding; Sheriff, =. z. Gates; Treasurer
John Bird; Commissioners, w. Carl and
t. r. Harrison; Assessor, Isaac Davis;
School uperintendent, DIR. l.. IIcnder-
son; Surveyor, Capt Chas. Handy;
Coroner, DR.. Shiply. Mcssrs. J.W. Watts,
A. r. Burbank snd A. b. Henry were
appointed a County Central Committee.
A private letter states that "the Conven
tion was largely attended, the nomina-
tions give general satisfaction and pros
poets are good for the election of the
whole ticket
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d. r. Locke (Nasby) had a son born
to him few days since. He left num-
ber Of lecture committees in the lurch,
ahd went home from Illinois to receive
in person this accession to his earthly
grandeur, cxcusing himself with the
remark that he only had boy once in
eight years, but those committees could
find a lecturer anywhere.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

STOCKTON ELEcrIoN-The election for
city officers in Stockton (Cal.) on the I'd,
resulted in a Republican victory, with
the exception of two Aldermen, one in
the 1st and the other in the Sd ward.
The negroes, with one exception, voted
the Republican ticket
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

PLEEIscIruM.-The "Plebiscitum,"
which is to ask from France an approval
by popular vote of Napoleon's new
scheme of reform, is expected to take
place during this month. The points
presented by the Senatus Consultum,
which the people will be invited to ap-
prove, are-frst, that the Senate shall
share legislative power with the Corps
and the Emperor, but cannot initiate
taxation second, that the constitution
making power given to the Senate is
taken from it; third, the constitution
can only be modified by the people on
proposition of the Emperor.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

CANDIDATE FOR PREsIDENr-Mrs.
Victoria c.. Woodhill, in announcing
herself as a candidate for the Presidency
of the United States, says: "Having
the means, courage, energy, and strength
necessary for the race, intend to con-
test it to the close" Bully for Vie
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

ESLARaED.-The Keosauqua Qowa)
Republican reaches us enlarged and great
ly improved in looks. It's editor and
proprietor, Geo. A. Henry, Esq, deserves
we'll of the Keosauquans, and this exhi-
bition of enterprise on his part to give
them an enlarged and better paper, should
not fail to be met in right spirit by
them.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

CALIFORNIA CRoPs.--On the I'd, gen
tlemen from Antioch reported in San
Francisco that on the right bank of the
San Joaquin, from that point to Visalia,
the crops are entirely perishing from
drouth, and the majority of the farmers
will not even be able to make hay from
their fields.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

NEvADA.-The entire Republican tick
ct was elected at Gold Hill.
On the night of the 1st inst, Beaehy,
Wines & Cos. stage was robbed of S.
800, by four men, two miles from E!ko.
Fifteen hundred dollars are offered for
their apprehension. The pclice are on
track Of the robbers
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

REPUBLIcAN.-At the Nevada city
election on the I'd inst, the Republican
ticket was elected by majority of
seventy-five.
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FELL FROM THE CLIFF.-.A man named
Wilmot S. Mitchell, of Co. D. Esd U. S.
T., fell from the cliff at Oregon City on
Sunday, and died from the injuries re-
ceived, on Monday night
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VIOLENTLY ILL.-Gen. Logan was
taken violently ill on Sunday last, at
Washington, and at last accounts was not
much better.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

DEFAULTER.-Collector Bailey's de-
falcation is announced as amounting to
S130,000. 1t is believed his sureties
viii make. good the amount without
waiting for suit to be brought
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SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.-On FRI
day night the residents Of the northern
part of town witnessed shower that was,
at least, remarkable, and so far, has not
been explained. It was raining hard at
the time, with little or no wind, when a
peculiar substance was discovered to be
settling down with the rain. In color
and appearance, it resembled flower OF
sulphur, and some who tasted it pro-
nounced it to be that substance, but Mrs.
O. j. Carr showed us that such was not
the case she collected quantity which
was floating on the water caught in bar
rel, and putting it on the fire it burned
without any of the sulphur fumes. This
strange shower continued for an hour or
more, and fell in such quantities as to be
plainly seen on sidewalks and floating on
all the standing water. Some Of it fell
as far up town as Marion Square, where
it was observed by Mr. Cullow, but the
heaviest was seen in the neighborhood of
Mr. j. E. Strong's. Unfortunately, no
ATTEMPT was made to collect any of the
mysterious substance at first, but we have
a small quantity that stood sometime on.
water barrel, and if any one who can,
will ascertain the analysis, they are well
come tothe specimen. Such occurrences
are by no means unknown, but they are
far from being common in these parts
Salem Statesman.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

STRAwBERRIEs.-On last Saturday,
san francisco received seventeen thous-
and bye hundred pounds of strawberries
from Santa Clara county.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

ORIGIN OF PICNTcs.-Followin is the
first authentic account of picnic on re-
cord. AS VIC are now in the midst of the
season for these pleasurable and love-
making little expeditions, its recital will
prove highly interesting. More than two
centuries and a quarter ago, on the birth
day of Charles, Prince of Wales, after
wards Chayles L., Mainwaring in letter
to the Earl of Arundel, dated November
%, 1I1S, says:
The princes birthday has been solem-
nized here by the few marquises and lords
which found themselves here; and (to
supply the wants of lords) knights and
squires were admitted to consultation,
wherein it was resolved that such num-
Der should meet at Gamigcs, and bring
eUeyy man has dish Of meat 1t was left
to their choice, what to bring; some
chose to be substantial, some curious,
some extravagant. Sir George Young's
invention bore away the bell; and that
| was four huge brawny pigs, piping hot,
bittcd and harnessed with ,ropes of sarsi-
gers, all tied to monstrous bag pudding
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

PUBLIC DEBT.-The public debt
statement will show decrease of the
national debt during April of So, $50 ,0O0-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

MuRDERs.-Lcputy U. S. Marshal,
Capt. w. r. Story, was shot and killed
at Grantsville, forty miles from Salt Lake
City, on the I'd inst, by desperado
named Hawes, whom he was trying to
arrest. Hawes made his escape.
At Helena, Montana, on the I'd inst,
Geo. Higginson shot Robt. McBurns in
the neck-wound supposed to be mortal.
McBurns was intoxicated, and drew a
revolver on Higginson, but the latter
was too quick for him. Higgins is under
arrest.
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The Democracy as FInanciers.

The Democracy still keep up the cry
about the injustice-they even call it
robbery-of paying interest on the nation
al debt. It's leaders in Oregon have
gone so far as to pronounce in favor of |
repudiating the national debt, justifying
the palpable dishonesty of the act on the
ground that "the burdens OF the people /
are too heavy to be borne," and any
measure looking to the reduction of the
burden of taxation, however dishonest,
will meet with popular favor. 1t pro-
fesses such great love for the people that
it is willing to promise anything-for
votes But, when we come to look up
the record of this economical and honest
party, we find their acts give the direct
lie to their professions. When the great
Republican party came into power, they
found debt, incurred in time of pro-
found peace, upon which this economi-
calG) Democracy was paying interest at
the rate of t,eelre per cent!
Looking further, We find that when the
Democracy came into power in the city of
New York, the city taxes which, under
other rule, had been but 100000 per
annum, rapidly increased during the
years which the Democracy, " the peo-
pies best friends y % have ruled, until
the taxes have increased to the enormous
sum of SIG, 900! This is merely one
instance of what Democracy,-this party
that is so ready to cry out against the
burdens Of taxation, can do in the line
of financiering. Through the expendi-
ture of such an immense sum annually,
the Democracy have held entire control OF
the city, and now have control of the
State The manner in which the public
affairs of the State are nov being man
) aged by the Democracy, calls forth Sc
we're rebuke from even Brick Pomeroy
of the New York Democrat, who is un-
doubtedly good Democratic authority. Ii
late issue, Brick Pomeroy says:
Democratic economy consists in adding
thirty five per cent. to the salaries of al
clerks employed in the different depart
ments of State at Albany. And gold is
steadily on the decline. Is this the way
: to retrench and lessen taxation Or il
: the duty the Governor and Legislature
owe to the clerks greater than the duty
they owe taxpayers? If Democracy is tt
: increase our taxation the loeopte scW ii
: reH to cote tie Republican ticket hereafter
And if our law makers are not careful
they will add to, rather than lessen, th
burden which bears SO heavily on tn
muscle of labor.
t We have only to look at California t
e see the idea of g Democratic economy,
Y carried out in all its refreshing loyeliness
. IF our people really want the burdens c
: taxation made lighter, they will ncve
It cast their votes for the support of a part
S whose past record proves it to be in fave
of increasing instead of diminishing tn
n burdens Of the people. This Democrat
e cry Of " economy" is snare and d.
N lusion, made before elections to entra
!; the ignorant and unsuspecting, as all th
acts Of the party, whenever and wherevt
u trusted with power, effectually proves.
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TO RETIRE.-It is rumored that Sec
retary Fish viii retire from the Cabinet
as soon as the San Domingo treaty is
ratified, as he is opposed to the scheme
District Attorney Pierpont is announced
as the coming Secretary.
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Public Speaking.

The Republican and Democratic can
didates for Congress, Messrs. Wilson and
Slater, have published the following ap-
pointments for addressing the voters of
Oregon:
Salem, May 7th, in the evening.
Lafayette, May 9th. at | o'clock p. NJ.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

"REpUDIATIoN" DEAN.-The some
what noted advocate of reputation, Rev,
Henry Clay Dean, of Iowa, is expected
to arrive in Oregon tie present month to-
lend his aid to Democracy in the present
canvass. In Iowa the Rev. Dean has
been on the stump, openly advocating.
reputation Of the public debt. We are.
somewhat curious to know, In the event
of the Revercnd's arrival 10 our State.
which policy he will advocate here
whethsr he will adopt the Albany plat
form-the only feature of which is repu--
dlation of the national debt-or whether.
he will adopt that other line of policy
which declares that the Democratic party
is now and always has been in favor of
paying every dollar of the public debt,
anything. in the Albany platform to the
contrary notwithstanding! However, we
are inclined to think the Rev. Dean will
find it up hill work to advocate repudia-
tion in Iowa, and its opposite in Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

VALUABLE PRoPERrY.--We call at
tention to- the sale of valuable city prop
erty, advertised to be sold on the 4th of
june next, by Mr.. D. Froman
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

1t is estimated that over a hundred
young ladies are at present studying law
in this country, Probably they will all
become mothers-in law one of these days.