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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25
Approved, February 81, 1873.
IIieneral Nature No. 8N.l

AN ACT making approximations for the
construction, preservation and rerairs OF
certain foriiica,ions, and other works Of
defense, for the year ending June Thrift
eth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four.
Be II enacted 6u The y nate ami House 0f
Rpres ntdtires Of m bnt.d S'atty Of liner
ica IN Congress ass mol q, That the follow
ing sums be, and the same are hereby, an
propriated. ont Ofany money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, for the
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred and seyenty-tour, and SO far as
necessary for the residue of the current
fiscal year, for the following Notifications
and other works of defense, namely:
For Fort Prelile, Portland harbOr, Maine,
forty Thousand dollars.
For Fort Scammell, Portland harbor,
Maine, fifty thousand dollars.
For Fort Warren, Boston harbor, Massa-
chusetts, fifty thousand dollars.
For Fort Winthrop, Boston h0rbor, Mas
sachusctts, fifty Thousand dollars.
For Fort independence, Boston harbOr,
Massachusetts,, thirty-fye thousand dol
lars.
For Fort Adams, Newport harbor, Rhode
Island, sixty-five thousand dollars.
For fort on Dutch island, NarTagansett
bay, Rhode Island, forty thousand dollars.
For Fort Schuyler, East river, New York.
sixty-iiye thousand dollars.
For fort on Willett's point, East river.
New York, forty thousand dollars.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25
tGeneral Nalnrn-Nn I'll

AN ACT to remit the excise taxes upon al
cohol used by universities and colleges
for scientiicpurposes,
Be Il enact n by n SNqte and House Of
r Dres, nidt;res II iha Until Snt6Sof timer
lea in Ctncr Ss 0SS B'blad, That the Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury be, and he Is hereby,
Authorized 10 gram pcrmiis 10 incornorat-
ed or chartered scientific institutions or
colleges of learning to withdraw alcohol
in sreciied quantities from bond without
payment of he in ernal-revenue tax on
the same, or on The sniriis from which the
alcohol had been distilled, for the sole and
exclusive pnrpose of preserving sneci-
mems of anatomy. physiology, or Of natu-
raj history belon Iing q such institutions,
or for use in any chemical laboratory of
such instiiu ions: Plop4 4, That anplica-
tion for permits shall he made by he pres
idents or crla oIs Of such institutions.
who shall file bond FIR dnub Q the amount
of the tax on The alcohol 0 be Withdrawn,
with two COOL and sufficient sureties, 10
be approved by the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, and con lifioncl that the
whole quantity Of alcohol 40 Withdrawn
from the bond shall he used for he pur-
poses above specilled, win such other re-
quirements aud rerna ions as the Secre-
tNly Of the Treasury may prescribe. And
ii any alcohol so Obtained shah be used by
any officer. as aforesaid, OF such institu-
tions for any PURPOSES OIher Than that
above specided, then the officers or sure
ties shall pay he lax on the wholeamount
Of alcohol withdrawn from bond, together
with a like amount as a penalty in addi-
tion thereto.
Approved, February 81, 1873.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25

the home circulation. But there is
no needor good sense in such extrav-
agance anywhere. it is ruinous.
A single dinner at Delmonico'S the
other day, tor a few guests, cost the
giver $4,000. The extravaganza
of the wife of once wealthy mem
ber Of Congress, has recently brought
him to ruin. Poor people ape the
style Of the rich, and put all they
can rake and scrape upon their
backs. Parents scrimp at home
and 60 without needed food, fre-
quently, to save money to purchase
fine clothes for their children. We
domot blame people for Wanting to
look well, but they should be eco
nomicaland frugal aboutit. Things
should be made to harmonic with
circumstances. A diamond on the
finger Of a man or woman scarcely
able to keep the volt OF starvation
from the door, is superlative folly.
Our people should be more econom-
ical and practical. Men should be
good providers and women good
honsekeepers, rich or poor. Econ
omy and frugality would then pre-
vail. People would live within
their incomes, then, and their dress
and surroundings would harmonic
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25

A scene witnessed by some trav-
elers in the North Of Norway, from
a C itf one thousand feet above the
sea, is thus described: "The ocean
stretched away in silent vastness at
our feet; the sound Of waves scarcely
reached our airy lookout; away in
the North the huge old sun swung
low along the horizon, like the slow
beat Of the pendulum in the tall
clock of our grandfatber's parlor
corner. We all stood silent, looking
at our watches. When both hands
came together at twelve, midnight,
the full ronnd orb hung triumph
antly above the waves, a bridge Of
god running due North spanning
the water between us and him.
There be shone in silent majesty,
which knew no setting. We invol-
unfairly took off our hats; no word
was said. Combine, ii you can, the
most brilliant sunrise and sunset
you ever saw and the beauties will
pale before the gorgeous coloring
which now lit up ocean, heaven
and mountain. In halt an hour the
sun had swung up perCeptibly on
bis beat, the colors changed to those
Of morning, a fresh breeze rippled
over the flood, one songster after
another piped up in the grove be-
hind us-we had slid into another
day"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25
General Manure No. al.l


AN ACT creating an additional land dis
trici in The Territory of Arizona.
BE IL enacted Ly ne Sndte and House Of
r prs. Rtt6ir s Of shs Unite d Saifs " dnler-
iCsI in Congress ass. NH d, That all that
portion OF the Territory OF Arizona EN-
braced in the tojowins-aescrlbed limits,
to wit commencing at The eastern boun-
Diary of the Terri, DRY, al the intersection
of the first standard line north; and run
ming thence weST on thai line 10 the west
ern boundary OF lhe Territory; thence
south with said boundary line TO the
soul bern bonn. !nry OF he Territory;thence
east on said inc 10 the GaS ern boundary of
the eTerritory:and hence north on said line
to he place of beginning, shall constitute
a seNarate land district, 10 i,e called the
ttia land district, he office of which shall
he located a such pace in said district as
the President Of he United SlaIes may
direct, which may be changed from time
to ime rs The raplic interest may require.
See. 2. Thai the Presideui shall appoint,
by and with the aly ice anl consent OF the
Senate, or in the recess OF he Senate, q
register and d receiver of pubic moneys
for said district; aud said officers shall re-
side in abe pace where said land Office il
lotaied; and iheA shall have The same
powers, perform the same duties, and re-
ceiVe he same enl0lunenls as are or may
be prescribed ny law in re.ation to land
offices OF the United States in other Terri
tories.
Approved, February Is, 1873.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25

SCOTCH.

SCOTCH.
DO nothing in haste but gripping
% feaS.
Nothing comes of itself but dirt
and long rails.
He that cheats me once, shame
fa' him; if he cheat me twice, shame
ia me.
He was scant O news that told
his father was hangit.
ITALIAN.
To trust is well, but to trust no
body is better.
The deed once done, there is an
end.
The shroud is made without
pockets; what is pat in the sleeve
can't 60 il the skirt.
The bitches are full of clever
after-thoughts.
Ones country is there where one
finds himself comfortable.
DUTCH.
Better stomache burst than good
victnals spoil.
Love others well, but love thy
self most; give good for good, but
not to thine own cost.
Bird never flew SO high but it
had to come to earth for food.
A brillia"t daughter makes a
brittle wife.
A guest, like a fish, hath a bad
odor the third day.
A house full Of daughters is a
cellar full of sour beer.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25

of iron and coal be, and they are hereby,
excluded from HE operations OF an act en-
ment of the mining resources Of the Unit
ed States, approved May tenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two. and said act
shall not apnly to the mineral lands sitll-
ated and being within The States Of Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. and that
said lands are hereby declared free and
open 10 exploration and purchase, accord
ing 10 the legal subdivisions thereof, as
before the nassa%e of said act; and that
any hona-iide entries OF such lands within
said States, SINCE the passage thereof, may
be paiented without reference to The pro-
visions of said act.
Approved, February Is, 1878.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25
General Natnre-Nn. aal

AE ACT TO readiust the western boundary
of Dakota Territory.
B. u enqcted BIZ ne S3nate and House Of
r pres antutires Qf the Uai,,d S.atcS II Aln.f-
tcdin Congress dsss nl5lrd, That all that por-
tion of Dakota Territory lying wesi Of The
one hundred and eleventh meridian Of
longitude, which, by an erroneous defni-
tion of The boundaries of sail Territory
by q former act Of Congress, remains de-
taehed and distant from Dakota proper
some two hundred miles, be, and The same
is hereby, attached TO the adjoining Terri
tory of Montana.
Approved, February II, 1873
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25
General Natnre-No. 8S.l

AN ACT authorizing the nomination and
appointment TO the retired list OF
the navy of GER ain volunteers on the
active list OF the navy who are disa-
bled in consequence of wounds receiv-
ed during the late war.
Be IL enat3ad bg the 8 n0'P and House Of
r pyVSentdtiruS Of M Unad SdteS II .f1acr-
icd in CUapress dSs m5ied, That the Presi-
dent of the United States he. and is here
by, authorized 10 nominate, aud by and
with the advice and consen of The Senate
to appoint, iipon he retired list OF The ma
w, with The rank OF master, l.. u. Ches-
ter, formerly an acting ensign in the ma
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25

When Brigham Young's children
sing "Father, dear father, come
home," the effect is said to be won
derful. The old man comes home
without delay.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25
General Nature-No. si.l

AN ACT In relation to mineral lands.
BE u enacted by the Senate and House Of
RepreseyltuttUes of the United States Qf AgieT-
fcd IN Congress- assembled, That within the
States hereinafter named deposits or mines
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-04-25

A hackneyed subject, the reader
will say. Yes, it is quite so. The
press, the rostrum and the pulpit
have each wrung their changes
upon it. But the evil continues
undated. Extravaganza is still
characteristic OF American habit.
1t is seen everywhere among all
classes. The rich it is lmpoverish-
ing, and the poor it is rendering
miserable. Millions of dollars in
gold are annually sent to Europe
to pay for costly furniture and goods
to satisfy its cravings. This, to-
gether with immense sums which
are annually and semi-amually
sent in coin to Europe to pay the
interest upon railroad bonds which
are held there, and the interest
upon the debt OF the Govern
ment, drains the country of gold,
increases its value aud leaves
the States aud Territories. where
coin is a circulating medium, with
3 limited supply. Hard times
ere the result Ii the country did
not possess immense resources, tre-
mendous recuperative power, this
constant drain upon her business
vitality would soon bankrupt her.
It is computed that we pay interest
annually on bonds held in Europe,
TO the amount Of between four and
five thousand millions of dollars.
Then think OF the enormous sums
expended for luxuries, costly goods,
wines, ETC., which we would be Just
IS we'll off without. The war debt
is an obligation which we had to
incur to save the Union from Dem
ocratic misrule and rebellion. 1t
may be property termed the price
Of Democratic folly. Before it is
paid, it will cost the people in taxes
upwards Of ten billions Of dollars,
enough, says an exchange, "to build
and equip seventy-tiye railroads
across the American continent, and
then leave enough to pay for the
building ofan iron navy that could
crush the combined navies of the
world" 1t is a debt not 50 much
the result of extravaganza, as Of
reckless folly upon the part Of those
who made it necessary to contract
it. The hundreds Of millions Of
railroad bonds, from the different
States, held in Europe, can hardly,
as a rule, be regarded in the light
ofextravagant investments, as many
of the roads could not have been
built without snch disposition of the
bonds. Transportation has de-
manded them, and they are the
legitimate coIlcomitants OF growth
and prosperity. 1t is in the insane
desire Of our people to 0liye fast"
and make a show, wherein extray-
agance is most consplcuously seen.
The habits Of the people are running
il this channel. A perverted taste
gives them desires In this direction.
American manufacture is not fine
enough. Carpets must be brought
from Belgium, and silks and wines
from France. England must fur
nish cloths, Belgium laces and India
shawls. Gems and pearls and dia-
monds from European lapidaries
must rest upon bosoms and surround
arms and fingers, rendered beautiful
By French cosmetics. Hundreds,
nay thousands of dollars are expend.
Cd tor q single garment. If this
money were expended at home upon
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

BeH ordained By the Mayor Aldermen, and COM
mon Council Of the City of Portland, in Ctty
Council, assembled as o,lo,os:
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

A Democratic convention is mentioned by
the Springfield Republican as curious hallu-
cination. There is that new name that, so
many Western Democrats have been praying
for.
The Boston Post says that Democrats who
aid Bntler in. Republican caucuses are doing
dirty work.. A great deal of it has been
done.-Boston Transcript.
1t was the honorable boast that no office
holders we're delegatss to the last National
Republican Convention. Quite a contrast to
the canvass in Massachusetts, lead by United
States marshas, collectors, supervisors, and
the army of federal officials Boston Trans
cript.
Hon. c. K. Davis, Republican candidate
for Governor OF Minnesota, is supported by
the oranges in that State, and will be elected
by at least 10000 majority. There is deal
of significance in this, showing, as it does, the
natural utilization of the farmers with the Re-
publican party.
1t is satisfactory to know, says the New
York Times, that Jefferson Davis likes the
Democratic ticket in Virginia He also APP
proves of the way that party manages things
they were faithful during the war, and de-
clares of them that they were of ''those who
counted the cost of secession, and stood firm
through the storm that followed it,"
The denomination of Gov. Cadwallader c.
Washburn by the Republicans of Wisconsin
is REGARDED as SO em.nently proper and so
strong by the Chicago Tribune that it advises
the Democratic ioerty-and Reform Conven-
ton, soon to be held, to place him also at the
head of its ticket, thus electing him unani-
mously, and making the contest turn upou
the rest Of the nominees, who should all be,
it says, unquestioned Reformers, with real,
bona fide farmer for Lieutenant Governor.
The Tribune says: ''It is useless to attempt
to defeat Gov. Washburn, and it would be
bad policy to do so, even if it could be done.
An attempt to defeat him will be justly re-
garded as direct war upon one of the ablest
friends of Reform in the country, and will be
as justly resented by the people at the polls"
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

ION1E 0EC " RllIES.
State Of Maine Bonds, 6,s
City of Portland, Municipal 6's
Railroad as
Portland & Ogdensburg, Portland
Division, Gold -
Portland & Ogdensburg, Vermont
Division, Gold, 6's
Maine Central COnsOis, Us
Portland & Kennebec COusOIs, Gs
AudroscOggin 4 Kennebec. 6's
Leeds & Pennington, 6's
Portland & Kenmebec Railroad
Stock. Guaranteed, 6's
FOR SALE BY
j. B. BROWN & SONS.
BANKERS,
40 EXCHANGE STREE.
JUNG MSTbsntf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

IT is quite evident that the investigation by
the royal commission now in session OF the
alleged corruption of the Dominion ministry
in connection with the charter OF the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad charter will amount to
nothing, The opposition who made the
charges decline to a pear before the committee
because they hold that the appointment OF
this commission is the assumption by the
Governor-General of powers that belong to
the House of Commons. The accused, of
course, appear, and it is not probable that
they will commit hari-kari. The result will
be that Sir John A. Macdonald and his asso-
ciates will be exonerated of the charge and the
opposition when the House meets, will move
for an investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS GATHERING. - The
Conference of the Evangelical Alliance, to be
held in New York from the I'd to the 18th of
October promises to be the most important re-
ligious gathering ever held in this country. DR..
Schaf, the acting Secretary, has been very dill
l. igent in making arrangements with foreign al
| liances, and delegates will be present from
most of the countries of Europe. embracing
many of the most distinguished divines schol-
ars and philanthropists in Great Britain and on
the continent, and representing nearly every
religious denomination outside of the Roman
Catholic church. Indeed, there appears to be
much more enthusiasm on the sab1ect 10 Eu-
rope than IN this country. TIL. energy of the
American branch in resuming the project in
spite of former failures has evidently command
ed the approval of all friends of the cause.
The objects of the alliance are to promote
evangelical union, maintain and exhibit the
essential unity of the church of Christ, coun-
teract the influence of infidelity and supersti-
ton, and assist the cause of religious freedom
everywhere.
1t is believed that the discussions, in which
eminent men from various parts of the world
will participate, will result, in great measure,
ia breaking down many barriers of prejudice
which have heretofore blocked the path of re-
ligious progress. The programme to be follow
ed is not quite complete, but it is settled that
, the topics will embrace reports on the present
state of Christianity, Christian union in its
rious phases, Christianity and its antagonisms
Christian life, Professionalism and Romanism,
Christianity and civil government missions,
foreign a I'D domestic, and Christianity and So
cial evils
In the list of those announced to take part in
the discussions are many of the best known
scholars and divines on both sides of the Allan
tic, aud the result of the conference cannot fail
to be of great benefit to the cause of religion
everywhere. Mr.. William E. Dodge is the
president of the Evangelical Alliance of the
United States. and Rev. Philip Schaff, d. D.,
is honorary recording secretary. The list of
vice-presidents and other officers embrace the
names of many prominent clergymen, states
men and merchants from the different states
and territories.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

In any other kind of government than re-
Letting political duties Where some King or
aristocratic body has kindly taken charge of
the people, they ay well attend, one to his
farm, another to his merchandise and leave
higher ard better things unattended to. But
where all power resides in the people and is
to be exercised by them at stated periods, it
must grieve every sensible mind to find that
nothing but the high excitement and the stir
of great campaign, fought all over the I'm
ION, can arouse all the citizens of State to
exercise the power which is vested in them,
not tor themselves merely, but for the good of
all. This is wrong We ought to vote at all
elections. We ought at all ines. as matter
of duty to give to ourselves and to our fellow
citizens the benefit of'our best judgment on
the men and measures of every year. The
years when State measures and State officers
are the subjects of concern are just the years
when we ought to exercise greatest vigilance.
The time of apathy is the time when bad
men are likely to slip into office and bad
measures to be concocted. When national
issues are before the country and the people
are aroused, men and measures unsatisfacto-
ry to the people are usually dropped and dis
carded. The same kind of interest in poll
tics on other years would do more good to the
natiou than all the TRADES about politicians
ald caucuses that were ever printed or spok-
en-. The public interests demand that the
voters of this city and State, as matter of
duty, go to the polls and give us all the benefit
Of their best judgment on the men and meas
ures no before them. It is not SO easy to
decide on these things as when we are all
aroused, but let us decide in some way, for a
decision must be given either by the whole
people or fraction OF them.
To the Republicans especially is this advice
rendered. AS mere matter of party drill
and duty they ought to do it. In republic
we are governed by the average good sense of
the party in power, and the nation advances
as that good sense dictates. We believe that,
in good sense, patriotism and public virtue,
the Republican party is superior to its oppo
nent, and as the State must be governed by
parties until some new method is invented,
we ought to perpetuate the powers of the
q Republican party as party. This we can do
sby keeping together and voting at all times.
And the very enthusiasm and interest which
will enable us to do this will work wonders in
making the party more sensible, more patri-
otto and better fitted for its high mission.