The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-10

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LOCAL AFFAIRS
PosT oFrIcE NorIcE.-The Post Office in this
city will be open Sundays. hereafter, from l
O'Clock to ., and from 3 80 to 4. P. NJ.
E. A. FREELAND, p. NJ
CIrY CogxoII--1fet on Wednesday evening
By resolution Mr.. John Long appointed to
superintend the work the streets ordered graded
and graveled, in the place of tho Committee. Af-
ter allowing several bills, the Council adjourned.
srRAwBERRIEs.-on Wednesda- Mr.. John
Millard presented us with the first tame straw
berries we have seen this season-and they were
huge ones, half dozen so, sliced up and smoth-
crate appetite.
PosTposED.-As returns from ticket agents
have not all got in to the Office at Omaha, the
drawing has been postponed a few days, until full
returns are all in. The drawing will doubtless
transpire about the middle or latter part of the
present month. Enough tickets have already
been disposed of to insure the of the enter
prise. So say the Omaha papers, and write
Messrs. Lyford Il Co., the agents.
GosE TO EueESE-Onc of our Oldest citizens,
Mr.. S. Montgomery, left us during the week. hav-
ing invested in the hotel business in Eugene City,
We predict that the St. Charles. under his man
asement, will prove big thing-exactly meeting
the wants of the travelling community, and pan
ming out we'll for Mont. Success to the old boy,
anyhow.
New PAPER..Mr. Eli Carter issues to- day the
first number Of his Read Estate Special, a month
ly journal which will be distributed free. 1t con-
tains much valuable ipformation with regard to
Linn county, &C., which will be highly appre-
cated by ALL especially people at the East who
casting longing eyes to the Pacific slope Sue
cess to the Speciak.
FELL IN THE RAcE.-Micky Murray, lad of
eight or nine years, accidently fell into the
mill-race the other day. but being the swim,
he kept his above water until another little
shaver up to the hotel, distance of three
blocks. and informed Micky's father, who
aad fished his boy out.
LINN COUNTY SCHOOL Frsp.--Linn county has
school fund amounting to about S90,0 which
is kept interest at ten per cent, payable
ally. This fund viii soon amount to sum, the
interest of which, when SO applied, will aid very
much in the establishment and maintenance of
system of free schools in the county. The Dis
triet school fund for the present year amounts to
about 1000. This fund is used in aid of the
District schools within the county.
IMrRovEMESTs.-The new building corner
of First and Broadalbin streets, erected for
Schmeer & Strong, is ready for the piastercrs.
The new City Hall will be in readiness fol
occupancy, the walls and ceiling upstairs, having
been duly plastcred. Mr. John Conner, Banker,
/ has torn away the old frame adjoining his brick
! store and will soon commence the erection of a
/ brick building for bank Mr.. B. W. Cundif,
we believe, has the contract for the brickwork.
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INFORMATION WASrEp.-We call special attcn-
ton to the ADVERTISEMENT in to-day's paper oi
Mrs. Anna Miller for information of or abant hel
husband, Mr.. James Miller, who has been absent
from her three four years, she does not know
| whether he is alive or not To relieve her anx-
iety and distress, any one knswing of Mr.. NJ 4
| whereabouts please address her this Office.
When last heard from, Mr.. Miller was residing in
this city.
REMExBgnEp.-The young ladies who origina-
ted and successfully carried outth Fair for the
! benefit of the u. p. Sunday School Library ia-i
week, presented this Office with large and deli
cieus cake, Friday of last week. for which we
tenderour best bow, and the thanks of the entire
chebang. May they always be plentifuily sup
/ piled with pockct-money, and when they get
married-weli, that's their business. not ours.
! orrIcERs ELscrEp.-At the annual meeting OF
the Albany Fire Company No. / Tuesday
1 evening. the following officers were elected te
| serve during the ensuing year President, NJ W
i Brown Foreman. Jos. Webbcr Ist Assistant
! a \ E~,1 ruE. Sar
retary, A. n. Arnold Treasurer, NJ B. Crane
Friday evening was appointed for drill, at which
time day wonld be selected for housing the en-
gine in the new quarters.
Gorxc TO BRowSsvfLLE.-Mr. A. b. Paxton
the talented artist, who has been operating with
Mr. Winter for some months past, having con
cluded bis engagement here, goes to BrownsvHi'
! for a few weeks. where he will delight the people
| with some of those splendid NembTnats Wniel
Il has given our gallery such splendid reputation
Brownsvillians desiring splend pictures snouio
go to see Paxton as, unless they come to the gal
lery in this city, they will be unable to secure sncI
faithful representations this side Of San Francisco
, Father Shepherd who, accompanied by DR.
. Alexander and others. has been to the mountain
on a hunt during the week, speaks in high term
of the Willamette & Cascade Mountain Wagon
Road Travel has already commenced ever tn
/, road They met Parrish and Lafnlletse. VIII
were driving three hundred and fifty head of cat
tla into the Uchoco country, on w Weanesnay.s sef
cral other parties with bands of cat ic were me
making their way to ochoco, besides teams an
mack trains.- The mountains are fsll of deer, an
our party succeeded in getting their share.
DRUes AND MEpIcINEs.--Fred Hill has wu
all his own Of informing the reading public of Il,
fnct that he is eng gagged in the sale of alHos
endless variety of drugs, medicines, chemical.
3 paints, dyes, toilet goods, and lots and gobs I
other things we haven't time or room TO mentio
here. We came very near omitting to mentio
i. that he is also agent for the sale Of neat iitt
Sewing machine, which the ladies should se
without full. IF you troubled with rheum
tism. gout. cholic. corns. hydrophobia, measle
= else. 90 to Hill Son, and if they don't cure 20
you can just bet your botsszn dollar you'r 60
in folks-thats sure.
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