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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

AGRICULTURE IN PoaTUGAL--Port-
usal now contains, as is estimated, popu-
lation of four millions, distributed over
twenty-five II illions of acres. Not more
than five millions of acres are under cul.
tivation, and Of these more than one half
is devoted to cereals, Indian corn being
the staple. Next to the cereals, olives
and grapes are the leading agricultural
products. The grain crop has been VAL
ued at S28,750, 900, the wine crop a,
s40,000,000, the olive crop at 81, $780,
600. and other fruits and vegetables at
S9,000,00O The annual value of all
vegetable products is estimated at $780,
100000, and animal products at s25,-
00,0U0, or total value of agricultural
products at sII5,000, 900 Northern
Portugal greatly surpassed the other di-
visions in rural activity, wealth, and
density of population. The breeding and
expectation of cattle are here upon the
increase. Stall feeding is much prac-
ticed. The famous wine growing dis
ttASe "a tAS AIdoio1 opOEtO dS ItS
central mart, is in this division In South
ern Portugal where the soil is poor and
the climate is s-dry and hot, oranges, lem
ons, and fruits of all kinds are grown for
export.
Farming in Northern Portugal is con-
Quoted almost exclusively on contracted
scale. Farms of fifty acres are not com-
mon, the average size being less than if-
teen acres. Farming operations are con
Quoted on primitive scale Plows diff
fer very little from those in use by the
Romans the smaller kind, the one most
usel. can easily be carried by laborer.
The harrow used is also of a rude con-
struction. The hoe is indispensable.
Root crops are but seldom grown, and
potatoes are almost unknown Women
work habitually in the fields from child.
hood. Country life, here; ofore.. much
neglected, is becoming more attractive
and Iemulerative.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

1t seems that Democrats are so pleased
with the results of the work OF the Joint
High Commission, that they already lay
claim to having originated the idea. The
leading Democratic journal of New
England, the Boston Post, says: It will
ever remain source Of profound satisfac-
ton that the project advanced at the
critical moment by the Post, was at once
adopted and carried out to the paci6ca.
ton OF the feelings and the harmonizing
of the interests of two great peoples!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

NEGRO TESTIMONY IN KENTUCKY
In Kentucky, May 10th, Judge Cater,
OF the Seventh judicial District, deliver
ed charge instruetipg the Grand Jury
20 admit negro testimony in their invest
LEGATIONS. Judge CATER decides that
negroes are citizens and have the right
to testify as necessary for protection il,
the enjoyment of rights guaranteed by
the Constitution of the United States to
citizens
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Gov. Caldwell, of North Carolina, re,
Gently stated that the published accounts
Of the Ka Klux outrages were not exag-
gerated-if anything were not colored
enough. he states that every day ac-
counts reach hin, of the whipping of this
man. or tie hanging Of others Demo
Gratis, also, acknowledge the correctness
Of the reports of the Ku KIux cruelties.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Tucson (Arizona) csfisen of May
goth says that the friendly Indians al
Camp Apache rebelIed outright, captur-
ed the Government herd and captured
the mail carrier as be was travelling from
Camp Grant An officer and nine men
went IN search of them. and found the
herd and three hundred Indians /, battle
array. They had secured the weapons
received at Camp AFaehe. The officer
returned without eapturing the stock.
He reports tie killing Of three Indians
sod losing one man aud three horses.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

oa the 2s,h May CAST Sunday the
Communists surrendered to the Versail-
lists, Internationally The slaughter
during Saturday night was awful The
suppression of the Commune caused the
loss Of more than fifty thousand lives, and
the almost entire destruction of ons-third
of the city of Paris.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

New Orleans magistrates have a way
ofgiving the fines imposed for drunken
ness to the family of the offender, the
result of which proceeding is that wives
who want new bonnets have materially
altered their views on the temperance
question, husband judiciously encoar-
aged in inebriety being steady source
of pin>money.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The oldest living ex-member of Con-
gress is Samuel Thatcher, now nearly
ninety-six years of age, who was born
three days before the Declaration of In
dependence, and who represented a
Massachusetts, district from 1902 to 1905.
He is also the Oldest surviving graduate
of Harvard.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Immense works for construction, locat-
ed at Iion, H., give constant employ
ment to abour / 300 men, who finish,
every day, from 1900 to 1,600 guas,
throwing the once famous arsenals at
Springfield wholly in the shade. The
Springfield works are now standing still
Tor want of an appropriation from the
United States Treasury.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03
Bonner,s ssDextern ana Governor STAN
foId,s Horse.

New YoRK, Tuesday May 9. 1871.
TO the Editor o f the Nec FORK Times
In your paper Of the 7th instant, re-.
ferring to the time made by horse be
longing to ex>Governor Stanford, of
California, you say according TO Cali
fornia authorities. Mr.. Bonner must buy
this wonder or see Dexter's Performances
eclipsed." In previous number of the
Times You had printed the reputed ex-
ploits OF this wonder" as he is termed.
These exploits, as you quote them from
California paper consist of his trotting.
First-One half~mile in one minute
and seven seconds.
iSecond-Another and separate half.
mile In one minute aud seven and one.
half seconds.
Now have two horses in nv stable
that have trotted half mile in one
minute and SIX seconds, and one horse
Dexter, that has trotted half a mile in
public in one minute and five seconds
Dexter has trotted half mile to a road
wagon 10 one minute six and half Sec
onds. So you see that if the California
wonder is to throw dust in my eyes as
the article which sou copy suggests. it
can only be from present appearances.
when the wind blows from behind. /
not only expect but hope soue day to see
Dcxter's time beaten. l have tive or
| three horses myself which if they do
anything near what has been prophesied
| OF them, ought to beat his time-aud |
paid more for one Of them than paid for
Dexter, but I-have been looking SO long
to see his time beaten-and the public
have been so often assured that it was
about to be beaten-that | confess
have almost got tired of waiting, aud ]
do not think the prospect is particularly
encouraging when it is not even pretend
ed that the last "wonder1 brought for
ward to beat him can trot as fast to q
light sulky as he has trotted to road
wagon. ROBERT BONNER
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

PRoGREss.-On result Of the women s
rovement is the fact that the sex are
crowded into branches of industry and
labor such as would have shocked the
modesfy of the girl of ten years age.
Two girls 10 asmall town in Ohio rnu q
blacksmith shop all by themselves. They
dress in Bloomer costume, and shoe .
horse just as man does.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03
Spring Campaign.
1871.
1871.

full assortment of all kinds of goods usually
kept in country stores. and suitable to the season,
may be found at Wheel.r's Store in Brownsville.
Having increased facilities and keeping wide
range of articles, which he is determined to cell
even lower than before. the proprietor trusts that
he will receive still greater share of the patron
age of the people of Brownsville and vicinity.
Produce of all kinds bought. Cash paid for
wool-sacks and twine furnished. Agency for
sale of agricultural Machinery and Sewing Ma
chimes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Republicans have done well in the
recent local contests in Kentucky.
Among the places wrested from the
Democracy may be mentioned Lexing-
ton, Frankfort, Paris, Danville, Harrods-
burg and Nicholasville, all of whom
elected Republican officers.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Puget Sound Indians have some
queer laws about increasing the popula-
ton. The Indian who is guilty of being
the father of twins is driven into the
woods to abide alone for three months.
Triplets condemn man to perpetual
bushwhackipg.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Mr.. W. A. Mcpherson, State Printer
under the last Republican Administra-
tion, is now associate editor of the Salem
Mercury, having gone over to the Democ-
racy
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Executions continue to be the order of
the day in Paris. Persons denounced
and discovered hiding are shot hourly.
Numerous persons, both men and women.
are arrested for attempts TO assassination
and arson. Many of those executed
seemed to be perfectly crazy
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Hudson, New York, proudly claims
the champion angle worm eater" who
deGes competitions, and there's no one
found bold enough to dispute his claim.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

On the 10Th inst the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon
will convene at Salem.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

It is announced that California farmers
will receive about 81 60 per bushel for
this years crop of wheat.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Every ocean steamer arriving in Port
land comes crowded with passengers, all
of whom, with few exceptions, come to
Oregon to look for homes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03
The case of summerneId.

Under this caption the Sacramento
tatsoa of May Goth publishes an explana-
tion of the Summerfeld murder, which
occurred last October, on the Central
Pacific Railroad. alta point known as
Cape Horn. 1t purpor,s to be state
inent or confession of late distinguished
lawyer of San Francisco, Leonidas Par
ker, made just before his death lately
in that city, and is to the effect that
he, Parker, pushed Gregory summer6eld,
or as hewas called at the time, .sThe Man
with Secret" from the platform of the
car into the abyss. In the written sate-
.nent published in the Onion, Parker
gives as his reason for the murder, that
Summerfield had made a discovery by
which he was able to ignite water. and
burn it up as easily as one would ignite
dry stubble with a lucifcr; that Sum-
mer6eld made several prominent men in
San Francisco aware of his secret, aud
after proving to their entire satisfaction
that he could ignite water, by burning
up basin full, and also small lake
few miles from San Francisco, he de-
manded that they should pay him the
modest sum of 81 ,000, 900 for his secret,
threatening if the money was not forth
coming he would set the ocean on fire,
and destroy the world that these gen,le-
men set out 10 raise the money by subscrip-
ton, and did succeed in raising the half
of it, but in spite of the calamity that
was to befall San Francisco and the bal
ance of mankind should SummerieId be
allowed to put into execution his terrible
threat, the balance of the money could not
be raised, and as last resort it was deter
mined to kill Snmmerfeld, aud let his
secret die with him that these worthy
and prominent men selected Parker, to
put Summerfeld out of the way, and that
in pursuance of this end, Summerfeld
was made to believe that the remainder
of his demand could be easily raised in
New York city that Parker in CON-
pany with Summerfeld, on their way by
rail to New York, and when they had ar
rived at Cape Horn, Summerfeld was
induced, BY pretense of observing more
closely the scenery at that point, to tax e
position on the platform of the car,
from whence he was easily hurled down a
gorge of LOO feet.
For this crime Mr.. Parker was taken
before Juscice of the Peace, and al
though the proofs of murder were plain,
he was acquitted. 1t is really a well
written story, and its author should have
the credit of having written the most
splendid hoax that has appeared in print
| for years.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Emperor William of Germany is
by report a practical printer And this
is the way it happened BY a late rule
OF the house OF Brandenbury all the
members Of the family are obliged to
learn trade. each choosing at his option.
William chose 10 be one of the craft typo.
graphical, spent an apprenticeship Of
three years at the business. aud is now 4
toierabie type sticker We don't vouch
for the complete truth Of this, but report
says it is true.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The French style of betting is quite
novel. II the lady loses, she gives the
gentleman what she chooses; if the gem
tleman loses, he gives her whatever she
asks for.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Late kilograms from Paris indicate
speedy co,sp detat. whereby the Assembly
viii depose Theirs and summon Cham
bord to the throne.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The delegation from San Francisco to
the Democratic State Convention at
Sacramento is said to be unanimously
against Haight. San francisco SENDS
sixty-four delegates.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Secretary of the Treasury has
directed the Assistant Treasurer at New
York to sell 81 ,0OO,0 900 in gold during
the present month.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Southern paper says: Yesterday
was severe day on concealed weapons
The winds, holding rough dalliance with
bifurcated coat>tails, exposed to the eager
eyes of policemen the ivory handles of
bowies, pistols and toothpicks.'
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

A recent volcanic eruption and earth,
quake on the island of Rica has deyastat
ed the country. causing also the loss oi
six hundred lives.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

1t is reported that Running Bulls
band of Sioux recently surrounded Ft
Buffalo, and massacrcd the entire garri
son.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Sacramento onion says that New!
ton Booth has already been nominated
for Governor Of California by fwo-fhirds
OF the Republican party, and that be il
the strongest man in the State. ~
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

1t Is announced that the Democrats of
Grass Valley, California, will run fe>
male candidate for Superintendent of
Schools.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

A Boston woman was senteEced to the
House of Correction for six months for
stealing coin from dead Woman's eyes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

LovE.-With love. the heart becomes
a fair and fertile garden, glowing with
sunshine aud warm hues, and exhalins
sweet odors; but without it, it is bleak
desert covered with ashes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Rumor has it that Com. Vanderbilt
will start a daily paper soon in New
York, with capital of 100000.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Port Townsend people expect to have
Admiral Winslow, the hero of the Keor-
sarge and the destroyer of the AIaJama
with them on the 4th of July.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Two ladies on Missouri railway train
got their babies mixed, and could not
tell them apart. They tossed up cent
to decide the matter
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03
wIxLIAnn DAVIDSON,
REAL ESTATE DEALER.
Office. No. Ga Front street,
PORTLAND OREGON.

REAL ESTATE in this CITY and EAST
PORTLAND. 10 the most desirable localities con-
sisting OF LOTS, HALF BLOCKS and BLOCKS,
HOUSES and STORES; also,
IMPROVED FARMS and valuable un.
cultivated LANDS, located in ALL parts of the
STATE for SALE.
REAL ESTATE and other Property pur-
chased for Correspondents, in this CITY and
throughout the STATE and TERRITORIES,
with great care and the most ADyANTA-
GE0US TERMS.
HOUSES AMI STORES leased. LOANS
NEGoTIATEp. AMI CLAIMS OF ALL DES-
CRlPTfONS PROMPTLY COLLECTED. And
General FINANCIAL and AGENNGY BuSI-
NESS transacted
AGENTS of this OFFICE in all the CIT
les and TOWNS in the STATE. will receive
descriptions of FARM PROPERTY and forward
the same to the above address. 3v22
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03
HOUSE FURNISHING aO0D8.
Direct Importers of Baskets from leading Ger
man and French Manufacturers.

AGENTS THE SALE or
3. F. Percussion Match Company's Matches
American Net and Twine Company's Twinc,
Boston Flax Mills Twines,
j. G. Conroy Cornpanv's Fishing Tackle,
Hollingsworth 4 Whitney's Paper Bags,
Shcrman's Improved Clothes Wringers,
G. Il. Gfiswold & Company's Feather Busters.
+. McLaughlin's Brushes.
Our stock is the largest on the Pacific Coast,
and cur f.cihtes foI manufacturing and import
ing enable sell at Lowest market price,
E-send ios catalogue 33v3m6
2I5 & 2l7 Sacramcnto-St., San Franco.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Absent Minded people are funny. Sir
Isaac Newton wanted his servant to carry
out stove that was getting too hot 4
fellow stole his dinner before his ewes.
and he afterward thought he had eaten it
because he saw the dishes empty a
Scotch professor walked into the middle
OF horse poad while pondering on Final
Cause. Ben. FranSlin punched down
the ashes OF his pipe with the 6uger of
young lady sitting at his side, and severe
~ burned the little white poker A
gentleman in Troy, n. Y, received a
letter in the dark, and used the letter to
light his lamp. and then looked about for
it to read. Pere Gratry, one day in
Paris, thinking he had left his watch at
home, took it out of his pocket to sec if
he had time to go back after 1T.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Pierre HYAcINTHE, in his lecture in
the Queens Concert Room in London,
the proceeds OF which were for the dis
tressed peasantrv in France, said of Ger
many: If she should take up the role
which France has dropped, if with SIM
liar blindness and injustice, she should
attempt similarly to rebuild in Europe
the fabric of Cesarism which belonged to
ancient Rome. she will also reach her
Sedan. | deny the antique idea of race.
The modern idea Is nobler-that all races
are of one family. The claim of science
that. mankind had q various origin is of
no importance heie. I do not fear that
doctrine. II mankind have not sprung
from the heart Of u single Adam, they
have certainly sprung from the heart Of
One Father.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Spencer county, Indiana, proposes to
raise 100000 pounds of tobacco this
year.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

RULING OFFICIAL PAssIos.<- "A
policeman fond Of reading, told friend
that for amusement, when OF duty he
oftcn took up book. y.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Il is announced that al. Rochefort is
condemned to death By Versailles
court martial, and has probably been exe-
cuted ere this.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

FAST TRoTTINa.-May Goth, at the
Fleetwood Course, New York, "Gold-
smith Maid" beat American Girr' In
three straight heats, in 2:23, 2:243 and
2:224
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The associate editor of the iowa
Stale Register, Miss Matilda Fletcher,
win shortly visit this coast to deliver a
course. of lectures.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

1t is announced that in wholesale exc.
cutions in Paris, the .Courtmartials use
mitrailleuses
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

Late dispatches from Madrid show
that deep dissatisfaction prevails against
the rule of tho newly selected Italian
King. Amadeus. In recent session of
the Cortes the opponents of the monarchy
boldly moved the establishment of a
Republic, while the friends of Don
Carlos evidenced their contempt of the
present King By proposing o declasa-
ton that the election of Amadeus is
void, and that Don Carlos is the right
full King. These ssstraws' indicate
pretty strongly that the reign of ANA.
deus on the Spanish throne is drawing
to close, and that the struggle for the
succession has already commenced. A
strong Governments would certainly mo-
tolerate such reasonable utterances il
its chief legislative body.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

In Jackson county. Wis, the pigeon
roosts extend seven miles.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The public debt during last month
was decreased s3 ,00o, 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

A ..Iady horse thiet" has been convicted
III North Carolina.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The Treaty of Washington left New
York by the Ininan Line on last Sunday,
for the purpose of exchanging ratifca-
tions. Minister Schenck will receive it
three or four days after his arrival in
England, and the exchange of ratifca-
tions will be completed in three or four
weeks. The process of the exchanging
of Publications seems still understood
that two copies of the treaty were signed
by the Commissioners, one of which was
sent at once TO London. and one placed
before the Senate by the President. The
Senate having consented TO the treaty,
the President and Secretary of State at
tach their signatures to the copy, and
when Minister-Sehenck receives it be will
exchange this copy having the signature
of the President for the other copy which
will be signed by the Queen. When the
exchanged copy has been received it will
be promulgated by the President in a
proclamation, and its provisions will
then be fully in force.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

The San Francisco Chronicle says that
the "California Extension Company"
whose purpose is to build railroad, as
a rival to the Central Pacific, from
Davisville, Yolo county, California, to
Ogden, Utah Territory, fled articles of
incorporation in the Office of Secretary
of State at Sacramento on the 23d of
May-capital stock, s60, ,O00, 900. The
incorporators are composed of the Lead
ing capitalists of San Francisco, and of
some ofthe "heavy" men of Europe, who
represent the capital necessary to build
the road. 1t is announced that work on
the road will be shortly commenced, all
the capital having been subscribed for,
and it is thought more than probable
that within two years the travelling pub
lie will have a choice of two routes from
San Francisco toOgden. The Company
is ofhcered as follows: President, VIM.
+. Roelfson; Vice President, Col. John
p. jackson; Treasurer, Milton S.
Latham; Secretary, W. I'll. T. Barnes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-06-03

n lLL-HEAn PAPER. al sisss. ina ress,sIvs
I'd snd for sa1e at thiD csaee. Ios. ~ cerk. 3 8