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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07

MASSIVE TURNIr.-On Saturday,
through the politeness of A. N. Ar
mold, Esq. we were presented with
monster t,HIlip, said turnip measur-
ing thirty-six inches in circumference.
1t was raised by Mr.. $. NJ. w. Hind
man, at Camp Polk, about one hun
dred miles from this city, out on the
Willamette Valley and Cascade Noun
tain Wagon Road, and, with others
equally as large. was OH exhibition at
our County Fair. Mr.. Hindman says
that the field from which this monster
was taken. was full of similar speci-
mems, some of them even larger.
Oregon has long been celebrated for
her large red apples, extraordinary
squ;,slies and pumpkins, heavy yields
of superior wheat and oats, and now
she comes in and claims the belt on
her massive turnips. Way out in the
mountains, where it was thought moth
ing would grow to any profitable ex-
tent, they send us in few dozen turnips
that completely fill a common wagon
bed and make a good load for span
of horses? Oregon's possibilities have
hardly begun to be told.
a GOOD WAGON.-On exhibition at
the County Fair, was two-horse
wagon manufactured by our friend
Mr.. VIM. Peters, whose shop is on
Ferry street, south of the REGISTER
office. 1t was strong, durable, we'll
made and tastily painted vehicle, just
such an one as the farmer wants.
wagon out Of which the purchaser can
get the worth of the cash invested in
it long before it is worn out or unfit
for service. Peters is hard to beat in
the manufacture of a good, lasting,
light-running wagon-and the beauty
of it is, he gets them up on the most
reasonable terms.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07

WILL ATTEND PROMPTLY TO ALL
w business pertaining to that office
which may be entrusted to his care.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07
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USE THE BEST REMEDY.
Every day brings strong proof OF the great
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DIR. =. Meredith, Dentist, office No. 132
West Sixth street, states as follows:
Cincinnati, Oct0b-r ]. 1869.
MESSRS. j. N. HARRIS & Ca.-ticntS: ::
About one year ago i took Il cold, which
settled on my lungs. y violent cough was
the consequence, W hich increased in sever
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phlegm and matter. During the last win
ter became so much reduced that was
confined to my bed. The disease was at
tended with cold chills and night Sweats.
diarrhea set in. Ny friends thought 1
was in the last stages of consumption, and
could not possibly get well. / WAS recon-
mended to try
Aliens Lung ESaEsam.
The formula was given to me, whicltzin-
add that my cough is entirely cured, and
am now able to attend to my business "a
usual. Z. MEREDITH.
All afflicted with cough, or any throat or
lung trouble, should use Aliens Lung Bal
sam without delay. j. n. Harris & Co. sole
proprietors, Cincinnati, Ohio.
CAUTION.
DO not be deceived, you W no want good
medicine, and desire aliens Lung Bal
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to sell you preparation called Allen = Pee
toT:il IsalsaIn. See that You get ALLEN'S =
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cough remedy offered to the public, and
one tnat will give you satisfaction. For
sale by
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Nos. 529 and 53l Market street, san Fran
cisco, CAL, agents for California and
Pacific States.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. eva
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07
ELI CARTER,
GENERAL FINANCIAL AGENT,

MAKES \ SPECIALITY OF COLLECT
Nl ing. adjusting or securing debts, ne
gotiating loans, collecting rents, etc, etc.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07

A GENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN
N and county on this coast.
Address, MINER a PEARSON,
Albany. Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
REAL ESTATE DEALER. f
No. 81 Front Stwee4 us.,,tr.,,.s -.


No. 81 Front street, Portland, Or.
KEAL Est .tTE I'm this CITY and EAST
l.oRTLANl3, in the most desirable Im.ali-
tleS. conslsftng of LOTS. HALF BLOCKS.
ana BLOCKS. HOUSES and STORES; also.
IMPROVED FAR MS. and valuable mn
cultivated LANDS, located in ALI. mart of
the STATE for SALE.
REAL ESTATE. and other Droperty.
purchased for orcorrespondents i'm this (,IItY
and throughout the STATE and TERRI
TORIES. with great care ana on the most
ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS.
HOUSES and STORES leased, LOANS
NEt:OIl ATEu. and CLAIMS OF ALI. DE-
S(RIPTIONS PROMPTLY COLLECTED !:
and a general FINANCIAL AMI AGENCY
BUSINESS transacted.
AGENTS of this OFFICE, in all the CT
TIES and TOWNS i'll the STATE, will re-
ccivr lc>cripi ions of FARM PROPERTY
and forward the same to the above adj
dress. 22V3
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07

A LOT OF NEW
Oxfordshire Rams,

Three-f -fourths blood, of $5 per head, by r.
JOHNS, near Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon.
Sept. 304v4w4
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NEW TO-DAY.
FAIR PRICES !!

And every other article ut low prices.
Call and examine fO.' yourselves.
GEORGE Tt1RREI,I,
3yl First Street, Albany.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-07

SyWEET POTATOES, per III It steamer. lny
- 3y4 Ut BOIS
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rROcEKIES AND PROVISIONS, i'll full
3v4 DUBOIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

Many abuses undoubtedly exist at Castle
Garden, from the Immigrants point of view;
while the Commissioners are quite as positive
that there are none whatever. We are not
disposed to accept unreservedly the testimony
of either. The discomforts of the Garden are
by no means more annoying than those of the
steerage of any of the great immigrant ships,
and it is only because of the hasty and excess
sive crOwding of several ship-loads of various
nationalihes into comparatively small and
temporary quarters that actual suffering and
sickness eusue. The tax levied on ship masters
has lately been reduced to 81 90 per imml-
grant, but is still too high, and is virtually
tax upon the immigration which we greatly need
to encourage. Possibly there is some cOuup-
ton among the officials, for they are appointees
of the Ring" but the mere assertion, in vague
and general abuse, of their cTiminality VIII
neither reform nor remove them. But withal,
there is no immigrant depot in the country pre-
senting half the difficulties of management or
one-quaTter the opportunities for corruption,
where immigrants are as well taken care of
or forwarded with as little expense as that of
Castle Garden. 1t is not only the largest but
the best systematized in the country, and
though we believe it can be improved i'll
many respects, it is at present without rival.
Newly York must always be the chief
landing-place for mmigrants-BOston has
long since abandoned hope of riyaling
it-and it is, therefore, important that
its depot should be the best attainable;
but this end is to be reached not by indis-
criminate abuse of officials for neglect of the
individuals who complain, but praise and sup
port for their success in receiving and forward
ing the tens of thousands who go onward un
complaining and indeed thankful. These
stories of few individuals, published here to
damage Tammany officials, are circulated
abroad TO discourage immigration, and the eff
feet of these statements, true in their appllca-
ton to individuals, but false as to the gene
rality of immigrants, is to deter wholly some
and incline other immigrants ITO ports where
are furnished few of the facilities for obtaining
work and transmission to the West and South
To be had here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05
NdpPOR-G1UGE ROADS.

The British Government appointed, in 1909,
n Commission TO consider what gauge should
he odopted for "the Indus Valley and other
"nroiected Railways" After more than year
of careful investigation, this Commission has
rcnorted. and within the last month the In
dian authorities have decided on the width OF
three feet three inches for all State INES
This action extends the narrOw-g gauge system
TO lines nearly 10000 miles in aggregate length;
intended TO give all needed facilities TO vast
areas of territory and immense populations
II il the most important Endorsement the mar
row-gauee system has yet received, ana VIII
greatly influence decisions as to the wldth Oh
gauge, the world over.
American enterprise has also undertaken the
solution of the narrowgauge problem on
grand scale, and will probably have results 10
offer. in advance of our slOwer-mOving neigh
bors Last Autumn a company was formed to
build a railroad from Denver, Colorado, along
the base of the Rocky Mountains and through
the valley Of the Rio Grande to III Paso III
Mexico. This company has adopted a gauge
of three feet, and is pushing construction a.
rapidly as possible. If the iron Is not de-
Iayed. the first section of so miles, Will be III
operation within 80 days. This line is nearly
900 miles long, and, as it is to depend largely
on through business will have to meet all
those questions Of construction, equipment
and maintenance that cannot even be known
until actually encountered.
What particular width Of gauge is abso-
lutely the best, it is perhaps not possible at
present to decide; but as there are already
projected marty 5000 miles of narrow-gauge
roads, varying but little either way from
three feet, we venture to suggest the estaD-
lishment of a uniform width of about that
measure The confusion, cost, and calamity
attending the uncertain, capricous reduction
of gauge to the present standard OF 4 feet 81
inches may surely, with little forcthought, be
avoided in the "new departure" A further
infection of such evils as " Compromise wheels
and like accident inviting devices, should be
at once provided against National Rail
road Convention, or equivalent authority,
should Immediately take cOgni2ance of this
important matter; and it would be well, too,
if a uniform standard for pattern and weight
of rail could at the same time bc agreed upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

The French Government is already begin
ming to assert itself as the head of compact
and peaceful nation, though the embers of
the Commune are still smOldering. BY the
treaty of peace made at Frankfort. it was
stipulated that the forts around Paris should
be evacuated as soon as the Germans were
satisfied that order had been restored in and
around the city sufficiently to enable France
to execute the terms and obligations to which
che had bound herself. The French now think
that time has arrived, and they have accord
ingly made demand upon Germany for a
speedy evacuation of the forts and withdrawal
of the troops. To this, Prince Bismarck de-
clines making any definite reply. and he has
in the mean time gone OFF to his Varzin
estate. SO the question whether order has
been completely restored to Paris is held for
the present in allegiance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

The Board of Visitors to the West Point Academy,
whose report we published yesterday, recommend a
return to the strcter kind of discipline which was
administered twenty-five years ago. This is twad-
die, which would be merely ridiculous if there were
not also danger Of Its being mischievOus. What
West Point should adapt itself to- is neither the dis
cipline nor system of education in vogue twenty-five
years ago. but the wiser educational methods of to-
day. Twenty-Five years ago. as this report tells u.s.
cadets only visited officers quarters Saturday
afternoons" both officers and cadets being separated
by barrier as formidable as that intervening be-
tween the private soldier and the most rigid mar
tinet who commands in lthe most aristocratc of ar
mics. That sort of relation between pupils and in
structors was something than quarter of a
century ago thought desirable in civil institutions
also but the folly has long since been exploded and
none but TurveydTops, their needless followers,
could have been guilty of the donkeyism Of recon-
mending itnow Whether Judged from their speeches
or their report it has become painfully evident that
the Congress Board of Visitors promises to become
well nigh as great nuisance TO West Point as in
subordinate inst classes the irrepreSsbe question
OF race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

4 religious newspaper in England has made some
discoveries respecting the Commune which exhibit
recent French history in entirely new light The
Paris instruction, it seems plot of the Jesuits
10 massacre the Gallican clergy, and Cluseret, 10
whom this careful British authority attributes the
murder Of the Archbishop was no other than the
FcGiaE MacAulih IN disguise. If anybody doubts
after this that Jesuitisu, Fenianism, and Commu-
ni.m are one and the same thing let il be bone IN
mind that three successive AichbishOps oil IarIs,
who were Gallicans IN opinion have been asSass'-
mated. Mgr SibOur was killed BY a depo'ed priest
Mgr. Aiiit shot at the barbados and oar huiish
journal yoluuteers the extraordinary inumation mat
he was trcacherously fired at from behind 10y Tie
Ultramontane Society Of 81. Vincent de Paul. And
now here is Mgr. Dalboy, pershing ut the order OF
French Irish American Socialist -Fenim jesuit.
There could not be anything plainer,-and we dare
say great many people at Exeter Han will be-
lieye il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

VilIinous smells of gunpowder, bombs burst
ing in ar. multitudinOus flag flying, $3.50 fire
works, aud "A never-ending still beginning
fusilade of Chinese crackers, were the distinct
i've features of Newly ork's celebration of the
Ninety fifth Anniversary of American indie
pcndencc. But, with other private society OBJ
seivauCcs " the day, was political pOw-wOw
by Tammany, in which Mr.. Tweed and others
participated. Our National holiday almost
our only one, was made the occasion for
much glOrifcatiOn OF Tammany politics, as
though there were some connection between
Tammsny and patriotism. Mr. Tweed led of
with the usual thing about wrest-
ing the Government from the hands OF
its enemes-ss though he were one OF its
friends And, this Joke having been leveled
st the heads of the Sachems, sundry orators
freed their minds in like manner. Lette:s
from divers prominent Democrats were read
of which one from Gov. Hoffman pooh pOOhed
the New DEPARTURE one from Gen. Mcclellan
approved the Departure, and dug the grave
vi vac Aegr0 Question iatLOns 0veD; aud ono
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05
&eip'21orIs Daily Gtib1111E
WEDNESDAY. JULY 8. 1871.

The French elections have resulted in Republican sue
cess, both m Paris and tine Provinces. The French
Government has asked for the removal OF the German
troops from the Paris forts. The Lower House Of
the Austrian Parliament has passed the Budget. ==
Arers brilliant review OF the Italian troops at Rome
the King departed for Florence.
train Of cars prcciptated through bridge near
Nashville 70 persons being killed and % wounded. Co.'S
Bowen. pardon has not been received in Washington
r= Tie Cape May regatta was postponed on account
OF the fp. == The woman suffrag ists Of Massachu-
sets az announcing the Supreme Court. - The Mid
land R,iroad has been opened from Franklin, N j. TO
Md1lefown. Ny.
The Fourth was celebrated by parade, speeches at
T,mman, Han, and fireworks. == Soldiers Monu-
men, WIS dedicated at Morrisown N J with speeches
by GOV Randolph and Secretary Robson == The
Ling Branch races opened brilliantly. - Thermome
tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

vast majority had been often manipulated in
p6bscites The scanty number of places they
have gained is the best proof of the perfect
freedom of the elections, and the weakness OF
the Imperialist cause. The violent and
yet crafty appeal made by Prince Napo-
leon against the Republic has fallen on deaf
ears. Even the shifty Auvergnat Rouher, the
ablest of all those flexible politicians who in
Tested the Tuileries under the Empire, has
failed in his carefully chosen candldature OF
the Charente- Inferieure. AS long as Louis
Bonaparte lives, he will of course be pre-
tender, and when he dies he will leave to his
Spanish boy the barren legacy of exile and
conspiracy. 1t would be too rash for any one
to say what might not happen in the future OF
a people so susceptible to sudden impulses as
the French. But it is plain that the memories
of the crimes and follies of the late Empire
are too fresh in the popular mind TO allow
any immediate effort in favor of the man of
Sedan.
The dispatches announce that something like
CONSERVATION exists among the monarcmsts oil
the Assembly, and a fear Is expressed that
upon the entrance of these newly elected Re-
publicans tho working majority of the Gov
eminent will disappear 1t is hard to see
how the addition of a hundred new votes to
the Government majority is going to destroy
it, OF course there are many members OF the
old mOnarchical factions who have been sup
porting the Theirs Ministry i'll the hope of a
sudden treason or change of front Such
as these will naturally regard with dis
may the election of 50 large detachment
of men who are Republicans in faith and con-
viction. 1t is not likely, however, that enough
of these time will now forsake the Gov
eminent to endanger its majority. The desire
of the bulk of the French people for rational
Republic of liberty and law has been clearly
enough indicated by the suppression OF the
Commune and the late elections 1t is i'm
probable that Mr. Timers will sully the record OF
his life by plotting against this cOnsumma-
ton, and if that crime is attempted by others
lie has now sufficient assurance that the coun-
try will assist him in preventing it,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05
underneath it, Tammany and the murders OF
one docket of our criminal courts.

The blow fell even sooner than we expected.
The main feature Of yesterdays proceedings
at the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage meet
ing seems to have been the proper application
of severe names to the ermined despots who
from the Bench of the Supreme Court of the
State explained that female Justices of the
Peace were not known to the Constitution.
The TRIBUNE came in for share of the
scolding. for which we are glad lit renews
an amusing experience we have rather missed
of late, and it makes the fair orators feel
better.-a sweet boon this last, for which we
are ready to be sacrificed over again any day.
Perhaps something worthy Of further no
tice may have been DONE which the reporters
did not think fit to mention Meantime, since
ugly names for opponents seem the approved
weapon, why not try them on the au-
dacious Fourth of July orator IN B0s-
toni Being moved by exceeding temer-
ity, he INDUCES in hasty phrases like
these "There would seem to be no safety
"to society in impotent suffrage, and no
profit in arraying the women of one section
against the women of another;- Except to
"the millners That politician is unworthy
"who can be made, by gentle white-gloyed
"pressure, or a smile, to surrender from the
" gauntleted hand of strength the iron scepter
" of universally and arm bearing ma
" ton, until those sweet millennial days when
"every woman is shcpherdess and every
"mau-a sheep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

An attempt in London to enforce an Act of Charles
II. respecting the Observance of Sunday, in which
artiicels and others are forbidden to pursue their
trades on the Lords Day and all persons are COM
manded TO exercise themselves in the principles Of
piety and true religion, publicly and privately has
provoked curious course Of proceedings on the part
ofan association calling itself the Free Sunday So
cety As often as a tradesman is arrested for break
ing The Sabbath the Secretary OF the Free Sunday So
cety appl for summons for violations of the same
law bv the upper classes,-which he generally does
not get Application was made recently for n sum
mons against the Lord Mayors coachman who had
driven his master to Westminster Abbey in high
state. on some grand ceremonial Sunday, and the
other day proceedings were instituted against the
Marquis of LOmc because he had caused hls Princess
and himself to be driven to church when they might
"a well have walked tho distance being only quar-
ter of mile II is not at all likely that either the
noble Sabbath-hrcakcrs or their gorgeous lackCys
will be actually brought into VULGAR police court
but the prosecutions may the purpose for which
they are designed, Of making the Act Of Charles IL.
too odious to be enforced. 1t is impossible to exc
cute such statutes justly unless great deal more
latitude is loft to the common of magistrates
than the law usually allows. We knew Of an excel
lent lady who had her beds made on Sunday morn
ing az usual but would not let the servants turn
down the edge of the sheet or beat mp the bolster
The line must be drawn somewhere between neceS-
sary and unnecessary labor, and she drew II at pl-
low cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05
THE CENTENIRY AGAIN.

The Observance of our national festival af-
fOrded conclusive proof of the remarks we
made yesterday upon the changed character
of the day. The only distinctive features of
the celebration were the pic-nics, which were
wholesome and sensible; the display OF flags,
which was graceful and bright; and the
firing of crackers, which was atIocious.
In the lower part of the City
especially, the entire population appeared to
consist of boys and every boy devoted him
self to the production OF explosive sounds
from sunrise to the hour when the fireworks
Gas tasteless, by the way, as everything upon
which the thievish hands of Tamnlany are
laid) began to shed their parti-cOlored light on
the facade of the City Hall. There was little
else to mark the date The Fourth of July
is formed to-day in the interest of the manu-
facturers of decorating toys.
Before all reverence and respect for the day
disappears, and before the cracker abuse has
fastened its own suppression, we earnestly
hope that the Government and the nation
will seriously consider the imminence of that
great anniversary which III five years from
to-day is to complete the first century Of our
national existence. Six months have elapsed
since we published the clear and admirable
programme of Mr.. BiSelow for the proper
celebration of that memorable date The plan
he proposed, it will be remembered, if heartily
adopted and energetcally executed, would
make the day an epoch in our moral, polit-
zeal, and scientific history. The prin-
cipal labor required for the fulfillment
of that magnificent scheme would be of the
kind which would be gladly given by our
leading minds in art, science, and philosophy
The expense would be comparatively trihing
And the accomplishment of it would be for
all time monument of the intellectual activity
of the citizens of the Republic. There is no
more appropriate hour than this for again
urging this important matter upon the atten-
ton of the public. Every month that is wasted
before the work is organized will detract
something from the grandeur of the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

We have, to-day, another terrible railroad
accident to record. passenger train, run
ming from Nashville westward to Hickman, on
the Mississippi, passing over weak bridge,
fell through in a rum into the little river
the Harpcth-which it crosses, about eighteen
miles from Nashville. The road is poor
affair and the structure across the stream
proves 20 have been unable to bear the weight
of the train. Fifteen persons were killed out
right and twenty-five wounded.