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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

4 good story is todd of postmaster
out in Iowa. 4 man asked the price of
postage stamps. and was told ''three
cents, whereupon he asked if he couldn't
have them cheaper if heS took four OF
Ave. To this the aecot4taodatiug post
master responded. sssge &snnot sell them
st less rate nons sa'e cod have done
so until lately, b~s now tho Government
punches holes abound eaehstamp for
the convenience of the people. which 50
increases the cost that we cannot afford
to make any discount. The satisfied
customer eflasrInIly paid three eeHsvs=-4
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06


The Co;toa receipts at New Orleans
up to the Sd Of March foots up over one
million bales and yet there is thousands
of bales in this portion Of the country
awaiting shipment. The price OF cotton
now is reduced to what il was before the
war, with nearly as large product This
alone is complete refutation of the ar
gument that the freedman could not or
would not raise cotton. And now we
have, even with free labor, the one crop
error repeated. To guard against u
repetition Of these great declines, every
farmer should raise his own hogs and
enough corn to feed them; increase the
producing capacity of his land by thor.
ongh tillage with the best machinery
Cotton will Jet be successfully cultivated
by improved agricultural implements,
and the time is not far distant when
large crops of cotton will be raised with
one fourth the manual labor that is now
required. Its not SO much the large
crops, as the high costs at which they are
produced that makes the cotton product
/ this year SO little remunerative. 10 com
mand and control the markets of the
world. we must practice the most rigid
economy and stop every unnecessary
experse.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

CALIronslA CRoP PEspEcrs.-The Marysvllle
Appeal Of Saturday has the following in re-
lation to crops in California We wish could
send forth cheering intelligence from this section
that the crop prospects never better, and that
the chances cf an gbGaiant harvest were reduced
TO certainty. But unfortunately cannot. It
.yery rain this winter has been immediately fol-
lowed by diving north wind. that evapora
ted the moisture, ard TO greater less extent
neutralzed TIE good effects OF the rain. For sew
eral days past stiong, hot parching wind has
been blowing from the north, and the injury it
has entailed upon the crops must be very great
Farmers coming to town are despoutient. and all
agree upon the necessity of early and copaus
rains. The bad effects of the north wind are not
however general, but appear TO effect The crops in
streaks aud localities; while some fields ieok
badly, Others closely aijarent have a thrifty and
hardy Appearance The crops will not BE- a iai-
ure by any meas, bat the drawbacks vc have
mentioned VIII reduce tie aggregate yield far be
low what recently anticipated.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

WasnINGrpS. May l.-Justite Clifford read
brief and papers in t!fe Legal Tender eases of
Knox Us. Lee, and Parker rs. Davis There are
two questions be argued, namely Ftrst--is
the Act Of Congress Known as the He<<ai Tessier
4 ct constitutional contracts made before its
passage Seconds Il valid as applicable to
lions since its passage? The questions
have been considered by tue court, and bo;h de-
eiaed in The affirmative. The decree of The SUI
rrerile Judicial Court sif M4ssa chuaetts in the
jud .snent ef the Circuit cerrt % the Uaitsd
itf-trfsts Texas rs MISC
afs rsfefa. In the Of Dsaniis.; against Sears
AMI uthers-tsga cases irurl the Supreme Court of
ssiehigan-contrasts were for the delivery of a
specified weight of gold, removable >as coined
money. The Court below held that they we're
discharged by the payment Of treasury notes
equivalent in market value TO the value of the
money stipulated weight of pure gold. This
Caurt reversed hat Judgment, holding that il
of dollars.
RAIFIeH, May Nv c. Tfarrisana a Holden
Republican, was elected Mayor of tits city to-day
by tire Democrats, the strength of the Republican
party, including majority Of the negrees, sup
porting c. L. Harris also Holden Republican,.
The Mayor-eleet is a brother of Mrs Goyeraor
Holden.
Ex-Goveraor aTanley died to day. aged serenity
Eve years.
sSx FRASeisea. MAJ 2-wi.h the train which
left Ogden last My III Is the Americas Club of New
York. in Wagner,s palace ear, consisting Of the
fillawiDg gentlemen: VIM u Tweed, owen
srennat fPresident), Wnl. II. Maioney (Secre-
taryl. Gee. Il. Mitchell (freasnrerl. Edward
kearney, Frapeis AlcCAbc, John IL. Piatt, Judge
James Butler Thomas Afaloney. Edward L. DON
nelly, Dr. jarvis, VI. Andrews, Thomas Donahoe
and Peter TraineT.
Woer., Wool Don't forget that n. Earm. at
the new clothing store in the REGISTER Building,
faT cifasa al hlri4 ls nav
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

JAS. Murray Mason, Minister to Eng
land under the late Confederate Govern
ment, died at his residence near Char
reyes, Virginia, on the night of April
28th- For some time his health had been
falling, and within month he lad lost
his eyesight He died of general detili-
", his nervous system being generally
deranged. he had been UNCONSCIOUS fer
a.day or two. and died very quietly.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

A well known architect Of Springfield
(In-) having been called upon to inspect
the walls OF the new State House in that
State, says they must be taken down !;
that the mortar has never set and never
will, and that walls so built will not sus
tain the weight to be placed upon them.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

FRANcE.-News from France shows
that the civil war progresses mere fierce
ly then ever, attended with fearful loss of
life.
The confessions ofthe Paris Commune
itself, shows that their troops We're panic
stricken, aud that the Versaillists had
carried Fort Issy.
The government troops have carried
many points held by the insurgents.
The Archbishop Of Paris has been re-
leased.
The Commune has received over three
million francs from the Northern Rail
way
Thiers can borrow the FIRST five huns
dred million francs due Germany, at six
per cent. interest, but says he can make
better terms after the fall of Paris.
Ciuseret has been removed by the
Commune from the Office Of Minister OF
War, and placed under arrest.
Provincial elections In France are said
TO have gone everywhere in favor of the
Conservative Republicans.
a grand scene WAS enacted ut the
Champs Eiysees. upon the departure of
the Delegation of Free Masons to see
Thiers. Their mission to secufc peace
was unsuccessful
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The Oakland (Calo Ne,s has this
about an afflicted Cleopatra According
to the testimony of DR.. Lyford, Mrs.
Fair when she shot Crittendon, must
have been IL terribly bad way. That
learned authority says he found her
amenic, IN addition TO which she had
retrocedent gont, metatasis dismen>
norrhoea, catamenieals, and insomania
we are likewise given to understand that
she also had idiosy yncracies Great heav-
en- No wonder the poor woman went
out Of her mind and broke things It is
cheerful to know that DR.. Lyford is only
thirty-two by the time he is sixty OF
seventy he may possibly learn to talk liks
men of seasc.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

According to the decision of co,nmis.
sioaer Pleasanton, Section II, of the
kst Of Congress, approved July 18th,
1870, only requires every person of laws
full age, whose gross income during the
year exceeds 81, 900 to make and render
o rnturn to the Assistant Assessor Of the
District In which he resides Persons
whDne incomes are net more than So, 900,
are MOD required to make returns, nor is
xliere any authority Of law 70 assessors to
cali for such returns In the case Of any
assessor or assistant assessor
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

DEMOCRAT ERA-Is the title of the
new Democratic Journal Issued at East
Portland by AIossrs Hicks & RaveIy.
u is neatly gotten up, and, considering
Sss politics, is one of the most readable of
papers We wish the prcprietors huge
financial success.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The statement is repeated that Secre-
tasy Fish will resign about the 1st of
June. AS personal favor he consents
to act as Secretary, until the labors of
the Joint High Commission are complct-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Miss Cora, tie female magician, has
been entertaining the good citizens of
Salem during the week, with feats in
magic. She is said to he more than
ordinarily charming woman. She may
come this way.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Al Student IN a Western college is SO
addicted to fardiness that he Is known as
stbe late Mr.. Tonpkins & A sophomore
in the same institution says 1t is no
time 70 Sc writing Latin essays when
billiards are only ten cents gaine."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

REAL EsrArE TaaSs Acrloss For the week
ending May 4th.
]. w. Tyeer, 4. ]. Warren and JAS McIar-
que to A. S. Bassett consideration. 500.
Wm. McHargae, a. j. W nrrsn and 4. S. Bas-
sett to L. G. Rice !; consideration, $50.
Geo. G. Cooley to L. G. Rice ;coasideratien. So.
N sprsnger 10 O. G. r.. Il. Co. considera-
ton, 81.
I. 6. Summers 70 Jas. Ridgeway considera-
j. g. Baird and leo. j. Townsend to II. &,
Davis considerations 81 ooa.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

THE Oakland (Cal) lNeaes, since it
came under the editorial management of
Mcdonald, is winning golden opinions
from the press everywhere. It is one Of
the most entertaining papers published in
our sister State
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

A Clark street, Chicago, house buys
strawberries raised in Southern Illinois,
labels them Strawberries from Yose-
mite Valley, California" and they sell
rapidly at big figures.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

From the looks of the H'est Side
of last week. we should think there was
something the matter with Bro. Hanaley's
roller.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06
NEW TO-DAY.
NomToE E,

TaSHE ANNUAL ASS ESSAIENT LIST IN
& der the e. 5. Internal Revenue Law. for
Division No. consisting of Benton, Linn. Ma
rion Polk aud Yamhiil counties in the District Of
Oregon, will be open for public examination ard
correction at the assistant assessors office. in Ccr
wallis from the 2d day of May the 18th ds.y
May 1871 whore all persons claiming deductions
or abateme4t of taxes. in consequence of erron-
eoas ssniant. must do in writing before the
expiration of this notice. deduction will be
allowed after the l.st Is closed aad turned over to
the Collector.
TIIoS. FRAZAR,
II. S. Assessor, District Of Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The WaIla " ALA Statesman says that
the heavy trusts Of April 21st and 22d
greatly damaged the fruit crops in differ
ent parts of the valley.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

During the present month the e.. s..
Treasury will purchase $4,000, 900
bonds, and sell ss, 900, 600 gold.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

4 statement of the nctreceii,ts and expenditures
of The Government for the two years ending
March 1st, S7I. shows the MT increass offeyelle
to be ss4, ,994 e49 over the two years ening March
ist 1869 decrease of expenditures, 1876 1eo. 9f9-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

a The Olympic (W>T.) Tribune of
April 2stb, reports the discovery Of very
rich gold quartz near Snohomish.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

There is brisk competitor among the
wool buyers in Douglas county as high
272 cents per pound was paid for wool
last week
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Messrs. Rudolphe and Dion, the great
Pilliardists, have been entertaining the
citizens of Portland during the week
with fancy billiards.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Iowa raised Fl 100000 bushels Of
wheat last year; Illinois stopped ut 2s,~
1000 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The Oregon city municipal election on
Monday resulted in an out and out Re-
publican victory, the eutire ticket being
elected.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Mr.. R. p Earhart has taken charge
of the Chemeketa Hotel, Salem. Il will
be well kept hotel.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Walters, convicted Of murder at Low
iston recently, IS to>b& hung Friday. the
9th of June
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The Statesman says that the Salem
water works will be in running order
about the middle Of July.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Down East, thy call tinger-posts amin-
isters,. because they point the way To
other people, but don't go themselves.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The Connecticut Legislature, recently elected
viii, it is said. contain a peiiival curiosity IN
the persoa Of a Temperance Deluocraf.' Whetii-
er tie Democracy consider fhisa gain loss
We have not yet learned.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Waitsburg, W. t., now boasts of eighty
houses, and is still growing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

The fruit prospect in Southern Illinois
is said to be first rate-never better
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06
20 q H q q e & gss
LATEST EVIDENCE
CURE gzsaT COUGH
USE THE BEST REMEDY
Every day brinrs z.rsry proof es the great value
Of This
a4ETS ES n "A M.


Dr.. p. sEsrediti, Dentist. cGicn No. is2 WesA
Sixth straot. states AZ follows
CISciSSATt, oct0tcr i, 1862
Messrs j. n HARRIS q CO.-Gen.s About
ore year ..ro I tnel cold which settled on my
lar. .es a violent csGs.h was tha consequence.
whirh increased With ssvsrity. / exrectvrated
large quantities ef ph.e-.a aei matter During
the las. winter be'a.ae sa irncis reduced that
WIS cenfaei IL my led. he disease was attend
ed with eolI ci.ilS and Bigkt-swcats- diarrhGa
set IN. My ffienas thought | was in the last
stages of eonsuInpten. and could rot possibly get
we'll. Issas recommended to try
Allen slim SzaEsam
Tie formula r@s~ yfvesi 10 isie, which insiueed
10 give it tFiFi. and sfsii ,tiy ada that my
eoE-h IS entirely at.-e3, ana sra now able to at
tei,si 10 ny business ssaii iosiss respectfully,
r. NEREDITH
Al afflicted fsit1 Cs,isgs or aay Throat or Lung
trouhle sbprll use Aiien's !.aig lsalsam without
delay. j. X. HARRIS & CO., sule Proprietors,
Cincinnati, onio.
ga UTzGN.
Do not be deceived you Who went acood med
icine and desire .4f;ers LING B5k-asi-7 Do not
allow uuprinciplesl daale1s to sell you prepara-
ton called Aliens PecScral Daisars-see that you
get ALIENS LCAG BALSAaI. and you will
have the best Cough rsmcdy offered 20 The puLfc
asid oIse tliGt viii give you satisfaction.
FOR SALE BT
EEpEMaTGss, gsa5TETTER & Co.,
529 L 53l MarSet-st.. Saa Francisco, Call,
Agents for Cal5sa=nia and yacisc States.
nov5 4zss-sold by all Druggists. -saa 30
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

SENSIBLE SUGGEsTIos-A CORES.
pondent Of an eastern paper, after having
visited the wasted districts Of France,
makes suggestion to the French Assem-
bly, that is worthy of consideration in
this country as well as in France. He
asks that register be Kept in the hall
ofshc legislature, and that every man
who speaks of further war shall be com
.pelled to write his name in the book, so
that when the conflict comes, he, with
those who have agreed with him, shall
be the FIRST to march upon the enemy.
What if such rule obtained? What if
the fery orator could be made the execu-
tioner Of his own brilliant cam mpaigns,
how guarded the'public speech would be?
Ii those who make wars could be con
scripted, there would be an end OF strife
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Major ~. Z. Berry, Of Salem, having
received his commission as Indian Agent
ut Fort Hail. will start for the agency ii ii
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

AGENTS ron aHE SALE OF
S. Z. Percussion Match Company's Matches,
Americans Net and Twine Comraiy's Twine,
Boston Flax Mills Twincs.
j. C. Conroy Conpans's Fishing Tackle,
Hoiiingsworih & Whitney's papcr Bags,
Sherman's Improved Clothes Wringcr.,
G. e. Grisnold g. Company's Feather busters
L. MeLaughliu's Brushes.
Our stock is the largest the Pacifc Coast,
and facilities fol manufacturing and import
ing enable sell at Lowest market price.
5zss-sena for catalogue. 33y3m6
sa5 & 2is ramento-St., San Franco.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Capt. John Smith has been reappoiut-
ed Indian Agent at Warm Springs.
Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

WOMEN MIszRs.The Territorial
Enterprise of the Sth says:
A tunnel is now being run south Of
the old Central Mining gompany's tnn.
mel, between a and 3 streets, for the
purpose of prospecting the Comstock
which has never been explored in that
section. The tunnel starts west of aud
back ofthe AIaldanedo building on j
street. A company of Indies have the
entire management, the work being SUI
perintcnded by lady of this city. We
do not see any reason Why women should
NOT engage in mining as well as men.
If they can rock a cradle, they can rnu
car, if they can wash and scrub, Z cy
can pick and shovel Although some o.
the gentlemen friends of the Indies are
attempting to persuade them from con-
tinuing the work, they are determined
and We are pleased to see it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

DAMON AND PYrnIAs--The Vallejo
Chronicle of March %, relates the fol-
lowing: The strong tie of affection that
bound David and Jonathan to each other
is described as having surpassed the love
of woman, ,-only one parallel case, that Of
Damon and pythias, having been recorded
in history Still, IN The common walks Of
life, Instances OF remarkable attachment
of friends for each other are constantly
noted. John aiartin, a young man re-
siding here, has friend named Collins,
who recently drew prize Of sfl ,00o in
the Grass Valley Lottery. Collins at
once sought Out his friend Martin, divi-
ded equally with him, and the two pro-
pose to go into bushes at Vallejo. Such
rare, unselfish friendship indicates a
warmth Of affection that ennobles a man,
and warns the cookies OF the heart oil
every one eonversant with the circum-
Stances
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

Wheat in Liverpool is quoted at rs
ID.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06
a Wedding Sensation.
rT.eusssigs cearisr-Joarnal, Apsir 4th.l

fLonssviEs cearisr-Jo oarnal, april 4th.l
The last sensatioa in Nelson county is
over i matrimonial mishap which occur-
red not long since. The case is that Of
a sprightIy young lady, aged thirtyssix,
who laboring under the mistaken idea
that husband incarcerated in the State
prison at Frank fort amounted to divorce
vinculo matromoniI, without any inter-
vention of decree from court having
jurisdiction to grant divorces, gave her.
self in wedloek to a gay old widower Of
seventy three sun niers. The conse-
quenoe was that only a few days of mat
rimoniai bliss were allowed thcm-they
were as happy as two very large sun
fowers-w heu the stern inexorable law
stepped IN and declared them twain, not.
wilhstanding the man Of God had pro.
nounced them bone Of one bone and flesh
of one flesh. They twained accordingly
and executive clemcncy has already been
brought into requ;sition to relieve the
lady frdui any prosecution for bigamy
The couple are now quietly resting on
their oars, waiting for tho next term of
the Chancery Court to come. when di-
vorce will be obtained from tleso love,
who is still in prison, and another we'd
ding gong through with as TO the new.
The bridegroom has already given subs
stautiaT evidence Of his affection Tor the
lady. On the day oftheir first wedding
he decided her two hundred acres of land
and made her a pfcsent.o OF three thous-
and dollars ia, money. The day follow
ing be was SO vel pleased with his choice
that he increased the land gift to five
hundred acres and the money to FIVE
Thousand dollars. Should the iirtle lady, /,
to further test the efieetien Of her lover,
make demand of a few more thousand,
on the day of their second wedding, 1t
would add another interesting feature to
the case.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

Direct Importers of Baskets from leading Ger
lnan aud Frcnch Manutae turers.
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REplIsaTo.s, E.0sTETTER q CO.,

SsrIr,
Agents for California and g,acise States.
nnra as.s-SnId hr all I,1li.-.-isls .szsss 90
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-12
THE FINE ARTS.
Simmons, Bust of PresIdeue

simmons Bust of PresIdenG Grant.
colossal bust of President Grant is now on
private exhibition at the Union League House,
where it has received many warm encomiums
from those who have seen it. This fine work was
executed in marble in Rome by young Ameri-
can sculptor named Franklin Simmons, from
model in clay of the size of life for which the
President gave the artist a number of sttings.
The bust is not only very beautiful piece of
work, but it is an admirable likeness, and we
have no hesitation in pronouncing it decidedly
the best sculpturesque portrait of the President
that has yet been made. Not only are Grants
features modelled with remarkable fidelity, but
the peculiar imperturbable expression which
is one of the most marked characteristics of his
countenance is most admirably rendered. Mr..
Simmons idea of the President is that of q man
who says little but who revolves deep schemes
behind an impassive mask that does not permit
the outside world to gather any hints of what the
brain is conceiving. The Presidents reputation
as deep thinker has been somewhat dissipated
since he has occupied his present high position;
and while he certainly treats the people of the
United States and the rest of mankind to occa-
sional surprises, the results of his thinking are
not always of such a remarkable character as
to command universal admiration. That the
President has to some extent lost caste among
the SphYnxes does not affect the merits of Mr..
Simmons bust, which is really work of art
that its posse5sor(J q. Gillingham Fell, Esq.) may
feel proud of.
Apropos of the Union League House, it may
not be amiss to mention that the arrangements
for the next art reception, to be held about the
middle of February, are progressing favorably
and the exhibition promises to be superior to
the one held last month. All the artists of the
limited States will 70 invited to contrihuta In
this reception, and TIE arrangements will be
such that the visitors will have ample oppor-
tunites to inspect the various works of art.
Only limited number of tickets will be issued,
go that the rooms will not be liable to be
crowded at any time, and other measures will
be taken to render the affair success both as
reception and as an exhibition.