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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

EorHISa LIKE HAVING FRIENns--Whcn M
editor is blessed with ms many kind friends ms the
writer of this, bis pathway, although. bard one,
is rendered much pleasanter and smoother than
it would be. We boast Of many true-hearted,
libcrAl-soulcd friends throughout the county and
State, who and anon doing some kind
ness. to show us that they appreciate our labors.
We have not words at command to express the
delight which these kindnesscs afford us, not so
much for the shape in which they come but for
the evidences thus afforded that cndeayors
to please. interest and entertain, from week to
week. meeting with the hearty appreciation of
our best citizens all over the country. They arc
new incentives that spur on to redoubled activ-
ity and energy to increase the interest and make
more deserving of the consideration of the good
and true men and women of old Linn, and wher-
paper shall reach. the matter weekly
sent forth through the columns of the REGISTER.
If we have done well in the past VIC purpose to do
better in the future, and all we ask is fair and
impartial trial.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

REAL ExTEEPRrsE.--Wm. Davidson, Esq,
Real Estate Agent, Of this city, has placed Us
under obligations to him for a copy Of tho list OF
premiums for the Oregon State Fair, to be held at
Salem, October next. Mr.. Davidson exhibits q
real enterprise. worthy of all coinmendation, by
circulating far and near. whatever of public doc
uments be believes will do good, and accommo-
date the people of this growing State. Jay Cook
d Co. acknowledge through letter to Mr.. David
son, their obligations for his valuable maps, and
promise in return to do all they to develop
Portland and Oregon and Washing ton Territory.
-Christida Adrocafc.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

SOUTHERN METHODIST CASPMEETISG.--A camp
meeting, under charge of Bishop J. C. Keener Of
the Southern methodist Church, will be held at
the Santiam Cainpground, near ssRcbbe Barn."
commencing September 9th, 1871. A general
invitation is extended.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

New PREAcnER.-Rcv. Mr.. c. w. Shaw 10 the
new minister appointed BY the Methodist Confer
cnce, held at Portland las. week, for the M. u.
Church of this city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

CoMPLIMEsrARY.-Wch hereby acknowledge the
reception Of complimentary ticket to the coming
Linn County Fair, through tho politeness Of Sec
rotary J. II. Evans. Fair opens on the 26th Sep
tember and holds Eve days.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19
7 ADVERTISEMENTS
sheep wash.
vHTE TAKE PLEASURE IN DIRECTING
w the attention Of the public to the
tsGEycefime KDim.s,

GAycefame Dip
which IS nnquestionabfy the most Eficacieus
sheep Wash as,w in use.
1t is non-poisonous, does mot fiseoior the wool.
deadly 10 all parasites nfesting the skin of Sheep
and other animals, and warranted free from
arsenic, mercury, mineral, and other poisons
An infaliible Cure fer tho Scah, perfectly harm
less to sheep, and greatly improves the wool II
is also free from amy of those eaustic properties
found in many other compounds, which render
the wool dry and harsh, and are detrimental not
only to its growth and weight, but also to it's
marketable value.
1t can be used with perfect safety at any season
Of the year, and has been found in practice in
valuable for the following purposes
1st For curing scab, killing acari, ticks and
other parasites which infest the skin of sheep.
I'd. For strengthening and adding lustre to the
wool.
Sd. For dipping Lambs, even while sucking
ewes, as they cannot be injured by the material.
4th. For dipping Rams at any time of the year
Without danger of producing the excoriation
which mostly follows the of other dips, cspe-
cially in the autumn season.
5th For the cure of mango in herses and dogs.
6th For the destruction Of lice and vermin in
csttle.
Pull directions for use accompany each package.
1t has been used in California with the most
satisf2ctsry results. in yeriGeation of which We
known gentlemen
Wool growers should not fail To try this fnval-
nable preparation. which hase every conf
Ieace IN resasn Inendisg on its own IA crits.
For sale hy Mcssrs- GHRISTY k WISE, San
Francisco. Casfornia, or
BEACH & MOSTEITH,
June II, 1sTi-I Albany. Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

AT BRowSsvILLE.-The splendid pictures taken
by Mr.. Paxton. at his gallery in Brownsville, has
induced a heavy "run'' on the establishment, and
Mr.. Paxton rcaping the rich reward OF his un-
firing perseverance and genius.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

AN CSFousDED RUMo..-The rumor that pre-
vailed the street last week. to the effect that the
taking of tolls on the Willamette Valley d Cas-
cade Mountain Wagon Road ceased with the new
administration, and that the road was to be thrown
open to free travel, is error, without any
foundation whatever. We learn from Mr. Hogg
that the tolls taken will be applied to keeping the
road in good repair, and if the amount taken at
the gates should prove in of what is needed
to keep the road in running order, tolls will be
correspondingly lowered. 1t is the intention to
make this as good mountain road as any on the
coast
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

FROM LAPwAI AGEScY.-A letter from Mr.. I.
S. Waidrip, dated Lapwai Agency Il. T.), August
5th, informs of the safe arrival of Mrs. W. and
children ut the Agency, all well, but somewhat
fatisued from their long journey by stage from
Wal,ula, the steamers having ceased making trips
up Snake river. He speaks Of the Agency as 10 a
fourishng condition says be is full of work re-
pairing old houses and erecting new ones, repair
ing mills, furniture, etc. Speaks of the Nez
Perces as a splendid tribe of Indians who are
neither on the beg, borrow steal, and who are
slowly advancing in the arts of civilization All
the late residents of albany now Gnartercd there
arc enjoying splendid hoalth, and are highly
pleased with their new home. We should be
pleased to hear from them often. Write.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

REAL ESTATE TRASsAcrIoss-For tho week
ending Thursday, August 18th:
W. 4. Vale TO r. c Hill consideration, $l35
w. NJ. McElroy to Abraham link considera-
tion. $500.
John II, 1Fieener to J. 6. Head !; considsrasion.
$32a. 60 ss.sssss
william Carnes to Teal 4 Goldsmith consid-
erasi5n, $50. s
VIM: II. Anderson 70 Teal = Goldsnith con
alteration, $3.50. ss5s5
I. @. Dickey TO Asa Tallcott ]; consideration.
$500 - De-
Thomas baldwin and vie IL Hosea Pratts CON
siderations $l2o.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

DIVINE sERvicE-Will be held by the new par.
tor at the N. E. Church tomorrow, both morn.
ing ard evening.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

RIcH QUAnrz.-As rich specimen of mineral
bearing quartz we have seen was handed to US
on Wednesday by Mr.. Jack MeQuade. The spec
linen in possession was taken from ledge in
the Santiam country, discovered by Mr.. McQnade
the 2lst of June last, and assays eighty per cent.
lead. In each ton of the quartz there is said to
be $40 silver and 81 of gold In tho specimen
before there is plainly to be seen with the
naked eye small specks of gold. If capitalists
could be induced to take hold of this ledge there
seems to be not particle of doubt but that it
would pay richly Cor working. The san;iam
mines are bound to make fortunes for some OF tho
adventurous ones yet Parties who wish to ex-
amino rich quartz can do SO be calling on us.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

Losr LE1TER.-A letter dated Mansfield, Ohio,
February 22d, and signed Martha Latimer, has
been handed with the request that we notice
the fact SO that the owner may call and get 1t
The envelope having been taken from the letter
leaves us in doubt to who it is directed to- we
think, however. that it was originally directed to
q party named Hanna. Enclosed in the letter IS
q Rembrandt of handsome young lady The
owner of the letter have it by calling az this
| office
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

DANGEROUSLY ILL.--TLe many frislds of
Conductor Sam. Winnns, in this city. will bo
pained to larn that he is lying Dangerously i'll at
Portland.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19
A Glorious Change!!
THE GREAT WORLDS TONIC.
Plantation Bitters.

This wonderful vegetable rc-
stOrafivc is the slaeet-ancIlOr Of
the feeble and sIebflifated. As q
tonic and cordial for the aged
and langaid, it has no equal
among stOEnachics. As q remedy
for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially sssb-
sect, II IL supersosilng every other
stisnnzanlf. I'm aai climates, tropt-
cna, temperate, or frfgit1, it acts
as q specifac I'm every species Of
disorder which slnder1mfncs the
BODILY strength and breaks DOWN
the s.s4ilsssi spirits. For sale by
MI d druggists.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

SAVAGE Doc.-0n Monday last as Mrs. E..
d. Purdom was passing out the front gate
leading to the residence of Judge Baber, the
corner of Fifth and Broadalbin stress hayin z
called and found none of the family at home
she was suddenly attacked by large dog belong
ing to the Judge, aud severely bitten in two
places, just above the ankle. She succeeded in
driving the dog off and getting out through the
gate on to the sidewalk, when the brute again at
tackled her, tearing her clothing with his teeth
pretty effectually, but doing her further bodily
harm We learn that the wounds caused by the
bites Of the brute pretty but slowly
healing up.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

THE D1AMoxD SpEcTAcLEs.-By reference to
our advertising columns this morning. it will be
observed that the Titus Brothers have been np-
pointed agents for the sale of those wonderful
glasses in Linn county, where all who wish a SUI
pcrior glass should go at once and secure a pair.
Although they have been in receipt of tho first
invoice but few days. they have sold several
dozen parties, after trying on the Diamond" /"
throwing their old glasses aside. having fur
ther use for them. They positively the finest
and most scrviceable artificial help to the human
eye with which VIC are acquainted, and they are
offered very low. Near-sighted persons or thsoe
with weak eyes should try pair of these specta-
cles. Go to Titus Brothers and examine them.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

SopA MASUrAcToRY.-Messrs. A. Carothers
4 Co.. Druggists Of this city. during tho season
have bcsn supplying the dealers of Salem with all
the soda they demanded. charging fountains. sent
here by rail to be filed, two and three times per
week. II seems that our boys get up better
drink in the soda line than be obtained in
Portland. OF course this amt no feather in our
cap, nor nothing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

FIRE IN THE WooDs--Somebody, either care
1essly or through malicious intent, set fire to a
large dead fir tree just across the river from this
city, in Benton county. on Monday. As the tree
was full ofpitch it burned rapidly, and the fire
soon reached the limbs which, burning off fell to
the ground and ignited the grass and ether COM
bustible matter in the immediate vicinity. From
this small beginning the ere spread and increased
until it reached line OF fence on the farm of J .
Quinn Thornton, Esq, which was soon in a lively
blaze. Up to this time the FIRE had been unm =
Tested, Mrs. Thornton being absent at tho time
and ether parties who noticed the fire supposed it
was intentional and was being attended to by
those interested. A gentleman calling at the res
idence of Mr.. Thornton on business, about noon,
seeing the danger, promptly gave the alarm. Mrs.
Thornton also returned about this time and, with
together. proceeded to the task of putting ont the
FIRE. which they succeeded eventually in doing,
after working through the day and far into the
night The fire destroyed five or six hundred
yards of fence. besides killing a large number of
fine fruit trees. Had the fire remained unmo-
ted short time longer, the entire orchard.
barn, euthouses, and the neat dwelling, fencing
and everything else combustible would have been
destroyed. 1t would be godsend If parties who
are careless in leaving fires where they do
SO muh damage, could be arrested and made to
pay the full value of the damage that they are
thus instrumental in ncausing. Ore or two exam
pies would have healthy influence in making
them little careful Every season, In
some portion Of the valley, this thing is beirg
peated, causing great distress aud large loss of
property, It is time that something done
awaken the careless and impcuitent a of
the danger they are running of getting them
selves into tight place by their confounded
recklessness.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19

lively NHnH EtCA tsaOHC :
in the town Of LEBANON, where will be con-
stantIy on hand to attend to the wants Of the
people.
will run hack from Albany to Lebanon and
Soda Springs, on Saturday Of each week.
ALI business entructed to my care viii be
promptly attended TO.
w B. DONACA.
Lebanon, Sept 10, 1870 Iv3ms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
"lo sho,o the Dery age and Jody ofihe Tmss

'Io sAnu the uerv age ant Gotty oihf Times.
Minister Catacazy, it is said, has engaged
twenty of Piukerton's detectives to keep watch
and ward over the Duke Alexis, by day and
night and the police have been instructed to
use vigilance regarding any suspicious person
approaching him. At the recent serenade,
when the Duke appeared in front Of the Clar-
cndon Hotel, at New \ ork, the steps OF the
adjoining house were cleared and the owner
made to yacate. He claims to be German.
but was suspected Of being Pole.
Judge Brady has granted an order Tor the
arrest of Mayor Hall, in New York, and as
soon as the fact became known Hall disappear
ed presumably to look for bail, so that ne may
not have the experience Of Connolly, who still
lacks hundred thousand of the necessary mll'
lion.
Miss Creak, the lady to whom Gen. ID. +.
Sickles was married on Monday in Madrid, is
twenty-five years of age She was born in
Spain, speaks English very imperfectly, and is
renresented % very beautiful and accomplished,
but not wealthy. Her father is Assistant
Treasurer of the Province Of Andalusia.
The congressional appropriations so lar to
the custom house at New Orleans (uomlnally
to the construction of that buldlng) amount, &C,
cordiuy to the New Orleans "Custom- House
Organ" to So, 5O0,0 900 This looks like very
promising emulation of the Tammany county
court house in New York.
There are some hundreds OF fugitive Com
muusts in New York, and when the news OF
General Rossel's execution was buelned, OH
the oSth instant, at the places where they anu
their sympathizers usually assemble IN the
basement saloons Of North William street,
there was no lack ofexecratlon Tor NJ Theirs.
A wealthy young farmer in Ohio, says the
GAINESVILLE Courier, made i vow at the time OF
his marriage that he would plant forty peach
or ample trees for each child born during the
first ten years Of his welded life. He's been
| married seven years, and has about i20 trees
Human bones have been found in the debrl:
ofGs North Clarke street, Chicago, which be
fore the fire was occupied by family named
Dresscr, consisting OF husband, wife and wife 5
mother all Of whom have been missing since
the fire
tn the T.. S. District Court at Raleigh, \.
G., on Tuesday, the Ku Klux cases were called
up for trial, but were postponed by Judge
| Brooks until Judge Bond finishes with the
trials at Columbia and can participate i'll those
, at Raleigh.
Mr.. Bancroft, Minister at Berlin: is expect
ed to present the case Of the t. S. Oh the Sar
Juan boundary question: to the arbitrator the
Emperor William on or about December: H.
The quantity Of opium consumed in thl:
country is rapidly increasing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Prussian Foreign Office has received in
telgeuce that the German sailors who were
under confinement in Rio de Janeiro have been
released BY the order of the authorities. a
pacific arrangement of the difficulty with Bra
I'll is now probable, and excitement on the sub
ject is subsiding.
The bitterness of the conquered against the
victors, finds vent in France by the assassnations
Of German soldiers who are quartered in the
districts still occupied az hostage tor the pay
ment Of the indemnity. Such reprisals only
expose France to new dangers
The popular demonstrations in Brussels have
forced the designations of the obnoxious Min
istry The Kings appointment to form new
Cabinet appears to be distasteful to the people
who are disposed to have the task entrusted to
a prominent Liberal statesman.
The reports received at Madrid Of the exc
cution of the students at Havana by the volun-
teers caused profound sensation, and the
Cabinet was immediately called together.
There is not much change in the condition
of the Prince of Wales, and anxiety with regard
to the result Of the disease is still felt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80.

Charles O'Conor, of New York, in reply te
letter from a gentleman in South Carolina
asking him to come to the latter State, to assist
in defending some of the persons lately arrested
by the governmental that State, and protfering
him fee, writes that it is impossible to leave
New York, at this, time, and adds. %
knows I mourn over the calamities and oppres-
sions your people are suffering, and look with
inexpressible grief at the woes which threaten
them ia the proximate future. But cannot
aid YOU: nor do know any one in this region
who is both able and willing to do so; / could
wish that when any man thinks of soliciting my
action in a matter OF this sort, he would not of:
fer pecuniary compensation. But l do not re-
proach you. Men as good and earnest as car
pretend to be, are, Of course, compelled to ac'
cept such rewards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Information was received at Lynchburg yes
terday from Stauntou Oft the death Of DR.. Kyle
who was sent from I.ynchburg short time
since to the Lunatic Asylum. His death is
said to have been caused BY his falling from q
window Of the asylum.
At Capt. John g. Meem mill, near Mt
Jackson, sixty barrels of -four are turned ou
every twenty-four hours. This new mill is
situated in one of the most fertile portions OF
the Shenandoah Valley
The State Board Of Canvassers yesterday
gave the certificate of election to the Senate
from the Prince Edward district, to Albert p.
Lathrop, Republican. Col. Berkeley will car
~ the contest to the Senate.
Judge Crump, concluded the argument III
the Chahoon case yesterday evening, before
the Court of Appeals, and it Was submitted to
the court 4 decision is not expected unit
after the argument in the Sands case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

Encouraging progress with track-laylng on
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad is report
ed To-day the last rail between the Patapsco
and the Eastern BraDch Of the Potomac will be
laid. With the completion of the bridge across
the Eastern Branch and the few miles Of track
into Baltimore and Washington, the road will
be ready for the running of trains. 1t is ex-
pected the train will commence running the
latter part of January next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

1t is the opinion Of many that, notwthstand-
ing reports concerning Relations with Spain,
and the sending fleet to the West Indies the
difficulties will be adjusted--as the Spanish
government has no desire to provoke war; Or
to engage in one, especially with the United
Stotcs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

The Washington correspondent OF the Sa-
vannah (Ga.) News hasth following :-'ln my
next letter propose to pay my respects to the
washington Ring which is formed after
the exact fashion of the Tammany Ring OF
New York. In doing this, I shall have to say
something about an institution known here as
the Freedmen Saving Bank and Trust Com
pany, an institution whose branches extend
throughout the entire South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

In Baltimore, yesterday, blind mau named
Batty who was in the habit Of visiting house
Of il-ame, kept by woman named Fanny
Cole, made violent assault upon her with Il
Ratchet, and brutally mangled her, She prob
ABLY died last night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

a strong effort is now being made to secure
the repeal of the present duty on salt, and pc
titions to Congress for the abolition OF the tax
are in circulation for signatures. 1T is stated
that by the increased cost of the article in con-
sequence Of the imposition Of the duty some
$4,000, 900 goes annually into the hands OF
the salt monopolists, while the I. S. govern
ment receives in revenue from the collection OF
the tax only 81, 200, 900 yearly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

In Salt Lake city, in Utah. there are already
organized congregations of Presbyterians, Pro-
testant Episcopalian; and Roman Catholics and
few days since the corner stone Of Metho-
dist Episcopal Church was laid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

The kentucky and Great Eastern Railway
COMPANY has, BY u contract with Commissioners
of the State of West Virginia, acquired the
franchises and property Of the West Virginia
Crntrul Railroad Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

Robberies Of mail coaches are getting to be
very frequent in California-and the robbers
are able, generally to escape with their plum
der
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

The title of Ex-Governor Henry \. Wise $
new book, iu the press Of I.ippiucott, is - Sc
ven Decades Of the Union; The Humanities
and Materialisn, Illustrated by u Memoir OF
John Tyler, with "reminiscences of Some OF
His Great Contemporaries: The Transition
State of This Nation Its Dangers and Their
Remedy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

Three of the most gifted SONS Of Firglnla-
in modern times-were natives ofPetersburg-
john Thompson, John Thompson Brown, and
Thcolorick Bland Pryor. son of Roger A. Pryor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

At New York, yesterday, there We're sod
l2U,iItO tons OF Scranton coal, at prices rang
ing FROM s.; 81, lump, to S. 10, stove--a fall
ing off from the price realized at last monthly
sale, except in chestnut, which ranged 50 s. to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

The question is discussed iu the newspapers
whether Matilda Heron, the celebrated ac-
tress is really insane Or not? Some iusluuate
that there are other causes for strange behavior
besides insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

In Washington, Perry Robinson has sued
S. S. Fisher; late Commissioner Of Patents.
The plaintiff, who was employed as L aborer in
the patent Office and o!tciatel as driver OF the
carriage used by the patent office officials, sues
for work done in driving the carriage for the
Commissioner and his family, after office hours.
and claims $500.