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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

EASTERN OREGoN.-Followingis is from
the special correspondence of the Orego-
mian, announcing the completion of the
Grand Ronde River Canal and the Cath
arine Greek Ditch, giving the width,
depth and length of each 3:
The Legislature at the session before
the last passed an act "to improve the
State lands in Union county, Oregon"
and commissioners were appointed to su-
perintend said work. Two separate con-
tracts were let, one for ditch to drain
Catharine Greek and the other for ca
nal to turn the channel Of Grand Ronde
river, Mcssrs. Nodine, Perley, Clark and
Welch being the contractors under said
commissioners. The work is completed
and the civil engineer, Mr. C. VI. Fos-
ter, has made full examination of the
work and certifies to the commission that
s'the work is all done in accordance with
the agreement" and that ssthe ditch and
canal are in good condition to receive and
convey water" His report specifies as
follows: Length Of ditch and canal, 81
miles average depth of canal, 81 feet /;
width Of bottom of canal, 8 feet; aver
age width of top of canal, 10 60.10O
feet average depth of Catherine Greek
ditch, Ii feet; average width, 6 feet /;
number of yards of dirt excavated, 33,-
277. The contractors have built five
bridges, two fumes, and two waste gates.
The canal takes the water of the Grand
Ronde river distance of Al miles, with
a fall of 20 feet, instead of letting it fol-
low the old channel through its various
neanderings, as is estimated, 80 miles
You will see that the course of the river
must have been very sluggish, as it had
only 20 feet to fall in 40 or 80 miles
The fall now is II times greater than be-
fore, as the canal is to the river bed as
one to twelve.
I am acquainted with the lay of the
country and am convinced from persona
observation that the work is not only vel
done, but wisely projected and viii un
doubtedly do all for this valley that the
most sanguine hoped for. I. a. W.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Board of Managers of the State A G
riculturai Society met at Salem on the
18th. The following are proceedings of
that day as we find them recorded in the
Press:
The members of the Board present are. Daniel
Clark, President: John Mimic, Secretary j. H.
Moores, Treasurer; d. Jefferson. Marion county !;
J. A. Allyre, D. D. Prettyman, II. s. Way, Polk
county; q. Wilkins, Lane county; W. A. Mills,
Washington county; B. Z. Stewart, Yamhill
county; A. 1uelling, James Magoon and W.
Eliot, Clackamas county C. p. Bacon, Multno-
mah county J. Ii. Doutht and c. 2. Burkhart,
Linn county. After organizing the Board ad-
jourded until O'Clock p. NJ, At which hour the
Board again came together and invited members
of the Society take part in the deliberations of
the Board. The Secretary and Treasurer were
notified that the Board ready to receive their
reports. VIM. A. Mills made a motion, which
was adopted, that there be no racing allowed
within the fair ground except that authorized by
the Society. The premium list of last year was
taken up for revision. The principal change in
Glass l was the 1st and I'd premiums on milk
COWS, which were raised to $50 and SIS. No 10
was added to Glass l, giving 1st and I'd prem
ium of $50 and S25 for the best and second best
herd of 25 cattle, and I'd best lot of yearlngs
II in number, $50 and $15, and I'd best lot OF
calves, 10 in number, $40 and $40. But few and
unimportaut changes were made in the premium
list as far it considered at the time of ad-
journment last night.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

The Republican State Central Com
mittee.
The State Central Committee con-
vened in the city of Portland on We'd
nesday, January 10Th, at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ. The following named gentlemen
were
Present-Major NJ. P. Berry, of Marion, Chair
man; T. B. Odeneal of Benton, Secretary; A.
Hnman, of Clatsop, proxy for A. Montgomery
Geo. NJ. Scudder, of Curry, by M P. Berry,
proxy; A. ]. Apperson, of Clackamas; G.. Web
ster, of Douglas, by J. G.. Wright, proxy ].
Robinson, of Grant, by J. G.. Wilson, proxy; E.
F. Russell, of Linn j. II. MITCHELL of Multno-
NAH; ]. L. Collins, of Polk; 7. B. Handley, of
Tillamook, by S. A. Clark, proxy; j. II. Fisk,
of Umatilla D. W. Lichtenthaler, of Union, by
R. P. Boise, proxy; w. D. Hare, of Washington;
J. G.. Wilson, of Wasco, by II. A. Hogue, proxy !;
J. w. Watt, of Yamhill Mr.. T. L. Brickell, of
Till llamook, came in during the session, and by a
vote invited to sit and advise with the Com
mittee
Portland was selected as the place for
holding the next State Convention, and
Thursday, the 7th day of April, as the
time
The basis of representation as fixed is
one delegate for each 60 votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Congress
in 1868, an additional delegate for each
fraction of 35 or over, and one delegate
at large for each county. See head of
this column for number of delegates to
which each county is entitled.
Mr.. A. J. Apperson, of Clackamas,
was elected Treasurer of the Committee,
to receive and pay out such funds as may
be raised for the distribution of cam
paign documents and newspapers.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing that county conventions for the
election of delegates to the State Con-
vention be held on Saturday, March
Goth, 1870.
The proceedings of the Committee
says the Oregonian, were marked by the
utmost harmony and good feeling, and
the general expression in regard to the
prospects of success in the coming cam
paign, was of the most cheerful char
acter. Success will crown our efforts i
we but work.
PORTLAND The Portland Orego
nian announces the death, on the 19tl
inst, of Capt. John HI. Couch, an ole
pioneer Also. in San Francisco, on tn,
18th, the death of Hiram Smith, drug
~ DortlooJ
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

Grant is AZ, Colfax is 46, Boutwell, is
81, Farragut is 6S, Sheridan is SO, Ben.
Wade is SO, Brownlow is 81, Vanderbilt
is IS, Ben. Butler is 81, Wendell Phillips
is 58, Salmon p. Chase is 81, Reverdy
johnson is 78, Henry Ward Beechcr is
Sc. Horace Greeley was So last month,
Theodore Tilton was "a last month, Te-
cumseh Sherman is going on so, William
III. Seward was SO last May
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22
BAzzAR OF BEAUTY !
va Full Descriptive Catalogues ready.
Va Call early to choice gifts.
S. j. MCCORMICK,
sms Agent for Santa Claus.
w altman Watches.

Let every one who wants Watcn, read this
carefully.
Especially if in some remote out the-way place
Now that the railroad is open, we propose to
give the residents of OREGON the opportunity Of
getting single genuine Waltham Watches at the
The Lowest Who'll esale New York Prices
We sell more waltham Watches than any other
establishment in the country, either Wholesale or
rotail we send great numbers to every section Of
the country by Mail and Express, carefully pack
ed, and in perfect running order. Our plan Il
this You want o Watch, and see our advertise
ment; now, want you first to write Is us for
our Descriptive and illustrated Price List we
will send it, postpaid, by return mail. It ex-
plains all the different kinds, tells the weight and
quality of the cases, with prices Of each you
then make a selection of the kind you prefer, and
send us your order. We will then send you the
Watch by Express, with the bill to collect ON de-
livery. We give instructions TO the Express
company to allow you to open the package and
examine the Watch if it suits, you can pay and
take it if not, you are under no obligations to
receive it and if it is taken, and afterwsrd dses
not prove satisfactory, we will exchange il, or
REFUND THE MONEY.
As an indication Of the prices, will quote
one Watch of our list. The p. S. BARTLETT.
Lever Movement, with Extra Jewels, Chronome-
ter Balance. Patent Pinion, Patent Dust Cap, and
all the other late improvements. in Solid Coin
Silver case,
$28 in Greenbacks, or about sac In 0ain.
All the other kinds, both gold sud silver, IN the
same proportion. Do not order Watch till you
have sent for Price List, as it contains great
deal of information regarding these Watches that
will enable you to make an intelligent selection
Don't forget, when you write, to state that yeu
saw this advertisement in the ALBANY REarsfxM.
and you need not put in stamps for return post-
age. Address in full,
HOWARD co..,
Jewellers and Silversmiths, 61s Broadway, N. Y.
We refer. by permission, to Gas
Messrs. WELLS, FARGO 4 CO., N. Y. and Sam
Francisco.
I. w. RAYMOND, Esq, T. r. BurLER, Esq.. b.
c. HOWARD, Esq, San Francisco.
w. s. HoBARN, Virginia city, Nevada.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22
NEW TODAY.
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN have been appointed by the County Court
of Linn county the Executors of the estate of
Preston Morris, deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to present
them to the undersigned, duly verified. at the
office of Powell & Finn, in Albany, in said coun-
ty, within six months from the date hereof.
4. B. MORRIS,
o. w. RICHARDSON.
January 20, 1870. n20-4w
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

THE RED RIVER REBELLIoN.-"The
Winnipeg Republic" is what the rebels
of Rupert's Land propose to call their
few miles of area in the Red River coun-
try. The region was purchased by Can
ada from the Hudson Bay Company, but
the people are filed with spirit of in
dependence, and as the Canadians cannot
reach them without marching through
the United States. it is possible that free
dom may be there established.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

A New York bachelor saw nice young
woman helping blind man across the
street, and forthwith was introduced,
wooed, and married the girl. She told
her lady friends all about it, and the con-
sequence is that new society has been
started called "The Young Ladies' HUI
nianitaIian Association for Helping Blind
Men Across the Street."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

It is announced that Hon. William
strsng, Of Pennsylvania, will be appoint
ed to the Tacapt place on the Supreme
Bench
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

PRISONER HUNG AT LEwIsToN.-A
dispatch to the Portland dailies, dated
Umatilla, Jan. 18th, is as follows: Woods,
who murdered Duffy at Lewiston last 4th
of july, was hanged by some unknown
parties on the evening of the 18th. Cause
sentence eommuted to Imprisonment
for life.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

JENNY LIND.-Jenny Lind has been
singing in her husbands Oratorio Of
Ruth, at Dresden. The critics say ::
Madame Lind d-Goldschmidt's 6 singing was
simply wonderful, the perfection of phras-
ing; and the same earnest, heartfelt ex-
preston as of yore, the voice very little
paired by the long rest, with the thrush
like huskiness (alWays in her voice),
only little more pronounced, suficed to
raise the enthusiasm of the audience at
her efforts to the highest pitch.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

In PoRr-The little steamer Ann
came safely down the river yesterday, the
Mercury to the contrary notwithstanding.
She safely passed the blockade (paper)
and landed her cargo of -four at Uzafov-
ages wharf, from which it will be taken
down further by the p. I. Co.'S boats
,Stutes7luu
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

London advices of the 11th state that
the Crown had seized some land near
Stickweli, which belonged to George
Peabody, on the ground that Peabody
was an alien. therefore unable to hold
land in the Kingdom.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

BUcoLIc FoRcIBILITIEs.-J. D. Oil
yer, of San Francisco, and family called
on the Pope Of Rome recently, and play
ed the damphoor' by presenting the
Pope with silver brick valued at So, ,O13
IS. Mr.. Oliver should have had his
rump booted about the time.-San Mateo
Gazette.
g Had his rump booted p This is
one of the originalities of journalism in
the Golden State. It has the true Cali
fornia SAVIOR, as they say Of articles in the
Overland. 1t is strong and graphic. It
dispenses with argument. Obviously,
the writer is not friend Of the Pope s.
There runs in his veins the blood of the
old Pope hating, Puritan stock.
" Should have had his rnmp booted ~
Well, we'll! Transplanted from the
East, recreated mentally by the finer and
more electric atmosphere of the Pacific
coast, its intellect and imagination fed
by the new, strange, grand and varied
features of California nature, how grand
ly does the editorial mind express itself
Figaro.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

The Committee recommend that the County
Conventions for the election of Delegates be held
Saturday, the 26th day of March, 1870
By order of the State Central Committee,
M. P. BERRY, Chairman.
7. B. ODENEAL, Secretary.
Portland, January 10th, 1870.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

SUICIDE AT UrsALADA--A telegram
from, Utsalada, w. T., dated january
IT, states that John Marshall, second
mate of the bark Onaoard, committed
suicide BY cutting his throat from ear to
ear with razor. He was partially in
sane-a resident of San Francisco, and
q native Of Russia or Finland.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22
Union REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION OF OREGON.

The Union Republican voters OF the State OF
Oregon will meet at the City of Portlands at ~
o'clock A. M, on Thursday, the 7th day OF Aprii,
1870, in Delegate Convention, for the purpose OF
placing in nomination a State Ticket to be sup
ported at the approaching election in june and
the transaction of such other business as shall
properly come before said Convention.
connt;oa rilI h.. entitled to deegates as follows:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

A cloud of locusts, seven miles by FIVE,
and four hundred feet deep, passed over
the western presidency of India lately
and ate up the crops.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

Il is said that the best strawberry
plants come from the third and fourth
sets of runners, and that the first and
second sets should be cut of.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

The looking-glass reveals defects to
ourselves only the wine glass to all
about US. H
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

SroRM.A heavy storm Of wind and
rain visited this portion of the State on
Tuesday night,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

II Al disturbance had broken out in the
Austrian Cabinet, and Ministerial crisis
was impending, on the l1th-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

INDEPENDENT LovE-In love mat
ters, in marrying and divorcing, woman,
lovely woman" is asserting herself with
vengeance A married woman in New
Albany, Indiana, has insisted that her
husband shall marry, or at least live as
if he were married, with her own sister,
to whom she is passionately attached
The hubby has consented.
A girl of eighteen recently eloped
with lover of nineteen, and travelled
with him for some days before the pair
could find anybody to marry them. The
girl insisted that preacher or no preacher
she would live with and love her darling
Geo. all the same. Needless to say dar-
ling George and herself got married at
last.
A rich girl in Philadelphia has fallen
in love with a poor man-which fact
would be a good thing for the poor man
if it was not for the trifling circumstance
that the "poor man" is married already.
It does not seem to make any difernce to
the rich girl, though.
An Iowa bride, according to journal
of that State, C is merry, warm-hearted
level-headed, truthful little angel, manu-
factured expressly for the chap who
got her"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

See Executors notice. estate of Preston
Morris. SIS
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

JAMES A. WARNER,
Civil Engineer & Surveyor.
rs PREPARED TO DO SURVEYING AND
j Engineering. Uses improved Solar Compass.
Orders by mail promptly attended to. Residence
4th ST., opposite DR.. Tate's residence, Albany
Oregon. n19-6m
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

BoRN.-On the 18th, to the wife of
VIM. Lewis, a son.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

PORTLAND. The Portland Orego-
niian announces the death, on the 10Th
inst, of Capt. John H. Couch, an old
pioneer. Also. in San Francisco, on the
18th, the death of Hiram Smith, drng-
gist, of Portland.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-22

AF ALL KINDS, printed at the very lowest
rates, as ordered, at this Office.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24

USEFUL INFORMATION. - How TO lay off n
square OF land: Measure off 209 feet on each
side, and You will have a square acre within
an inch.
An acre contains 4.s40 square yards.
square mile contains $40 acres.
mile is $3.50 feet, or 1850 yards, in
length. A league is three miles fathom is
six feet. hand (horse measure) is four
inches: palm is three inches. space is
three feet
barrel of -four weighs l96 pounds; a bar
rel Of pork, 200 pounds; barrel of rice, COO
pounds; key of powder, % pounds: IA frkin
of butter, 56 pounds; n tub Of butter, 81 do.
The following are sold by weight per bushel:
Wheat, beans and clover seed, 60 pounds;
corn, rye and fax-seed 90 pounds; buckwheat.
81 pounds barley, As pounds; coarse salt, So
pounds.
ton of round timber contains 40 solid
feet; square timber, 81 solid feet.
commercial bale Of cotton contains 400
pounds; pack of wool, $40 pounds.
A section Of Government land is 6i0 acres,
or one mile.
liquid ton is 262 gallons.
box l6 10y l611 inches, and s inches deep,
contains bushel.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST a.. 1870.

From OREooS.-From Portland, Aug. 18th,
We learn that the census returns coming in
indicate the population Of the State to be
about IOO, 900, being gain of loo per cent. in
ten years.
The population Of Washington Territory,
not including Indians, will reach %. 600.
Delacey, civil engineer on the Pacific rail
road, reports the route just surveyed down the
Salmon river to Lewiston entirely practicable
Fires are still raging through the upper Co
lumbia country, making travelling hazardous
and subsistence for horses and cattle difficult.
j. CASTOR, President Of the Oregon Central
railroad, west side, publishes a statement Of
the affairs of the road, giving the reason
for turning over the road TO Ben Holiday.
The company will probably be dissolved and
the Willamette Valley Railroad Company take
possession of the franchise, with Ben Holla-
day as President.
Canyon City, Grant county. Oregon, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Only
one house remains. The fire originated in a
restaurant.
1t is rumored that the Oregon Steam Navi-
CATION Company has sold out to the Railroad
Company for $500, 200, but probably it is
canard.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24
REGISTERS NOTICE.

IL PURSUANCE or THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT.
entitled An Act TO provide fpr the registration Of
the names OF electors, aud to prevent fraud AZ cleo
lions, approved March tho sth. 1870 by the pr0Vs-
IONS 81 this set u IL made the duty Of the justices Of
INC ica0 ut tn" several counties Of this state to regis
yer We names Of all qualified applicants and 10y virtue
ih'fcoi SAID Justices arc made sN.uiicO the Registry
Agent ~ their rcspc, tive townships.
Therefore, having received this day from the Clerk
the Board % County CoInmissio ncTs the "OfnciAl
Register Hook aud necessary papers, I am now
tcauy tn register all qualified applicants between tho
hours ~ 10 O'Clock, A. ~ aud O'Clock =. 81, on all
legal days up TO the 2st day Of Urtober 1870 ncIu.
size. vs. a Crosby
Justice Of the Peace aud TX OfnciO Register
Agent for White Rock District
August TO- 1870 AuII,d
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24
REGISTERS NOTICE.

IS PURSUANCE OF THE PROVISIONS or Az ACT
cn'Nlcd An act 10 provide iur the registration Of
III" names Of electors. aud tu prevent fraud At eoc
ions approved March the 9th, 1870. 10y the provisions
81 TINS act II made the dui OF the justices Of tho
Peace I'll" the several counties u this state to register
The names OF all qualihcd applicants aud by virtue
thereof sad Justices made ,SuIrin the Registry
Agent uf their respective town.hips.
Therefore. having received this day from The Clerk
3i the board 81 County Commissioners the "OniciAi
Register book and necessary paprrs : arr now
ready to Register all qualified applicants botwe tho
hours OF 10 O'Clock. =. aud & o'clock p. NJ. on all
legal days Mp To the 2st day 81 October. 1870. url-
riNC. q n SUEpHlU M
Register Agent for Huntington District.
August W. 1870. = I4,d
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24
REGISTERS NOTICE..

| y PURSUANCE or THE PROVISIONS OF An ACT,
entitled An Act 20 provide for tn" r"gi,tratior Of
the names 81 electors, and 10 prevent frauds alec
tons, approved March the 9TH Is7U 10y the
81 this act u Il made the duty Of th. justices ~ the
i'ace 81 the several counties Of this state register
me hAiH"s 81 all qualified applicants. aud 10y virtue
th'fsoi said Justices are mai" cT-otco the Registry
Agent Of their respective townships.
lhTyi"rr, having received tui- day from the Clcrk
oi the hoard % County Commissioners the ..OfNcial
Register B""k' aud necessary Iapcrs. I am nov
taiS 10 register all IaInoi applicants between tho
hours Il 10 o'clock. =. NJ, and O'Clock T. NJ on all
legal days up to the 2lst day ~ October 1870 incu
siye. ARCHIE MrDD\AID
Justice Of the Peace aud EN-OniciO IICIistsr
Agent for Railroad district
Railroad. August 10. 1870 aui3td
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24

Yankee who had been Dragging of the
victories of the Revolution, was referred by
an Englishman to the battle OF White Plains,
at which the Americans were severely beaten.
The Yankee hesitated little, and then re-
marked that lat that battle the Americans
somehow didn't seem 10 take any interest in The
fght!"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24

The Assistant United States Marshal in
Louisville, in taking the census, asked a col
ored woman what personal property she pos
sessed, to which she replied: "Nothin' but
desc tree chillen yere, an dey ant wurth
much since de Emancipation Proclamation! -
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24

A prudent master advised his servant to put
by his money for rainy day. In a few weeks
the master inquired how much of his wages
he had saved. Faith none at all, ;" said he,
81 did as you bid me; it rained yesterday-I
took a drop-nnd it all went"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24

THEY who doubt the truth of religion be-
cause they can find no Christian who is per-
feet might as we'll deny the existence of the
sun because it is not always MONDAY.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24

THE wife of a well-known merchant in Gin
cinnati has left his house forever, because he
refused to pay bill Of dry goods amounting
to 500, which she had contracted.