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Resolution. of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Su-
preme Architect of the universe to
summon from his labors upon earth,
our beloved brother. Looney G. Bond,
calling him by his Omnipotent will TO
that judgment which awaits all who
are toiling in. this earthly temple, and.
WHEREAS. The Masonic ties which
have so long bound us in mutual friend
ship and enjoyment to our departed
friend, are severed, no more to be re-
united until the day when the grave
shall yield up its dead, therefore,
Resolred, That we sincerely mourn
this disruption of covenanted friend
ship. bearing in tender remembrance
his fidelity to Masonry and his devo-
ton to the principles it inculcates.
Res0lted, That we earnestly sympa-
thise with the relatives and friends of
our deceased brother. and tender them
that consolation which the world can
neither give nor take away; and that
we will wear the usual badge of
mourning for the space OF thirty days.
Resotred, That copy of this pre-
amble and resolutions be forwarded to
the family of our deceased brother. and
inserted in tile Journals of this place.
Wa w. PARRISH,
ELI CARTER, }Com.
D. NJ. THOMPSON,
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FRIEND TO THE Forks.

ELEGANT RECEPTION. = Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Harris gave an elegant
reception at their residence on Second
street, on "Wednesday evening. A
large number of ladies and gentlemen
called to congratulate the newly
welded pair, and the Albany Brass
Band lent an additional charm to the
occasion by rendering a compliment
tary seenade. The doors of che man
sion were thrown open. and amid
sweet ''music's voluptuous SWELL" the
popping of champagne eorks, drinking
of toasts, and the hearty congratula-
lations of all for the future happiness
and prosperity of the worthy and
amiable host and hostess, a very pleas
ant evening was spent.
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TERRITORIES. .

Hotels full.
Sausage making lively.
Turkeys are in demand.
City full OF new corners.
Money matters improving.
Next Friday is Christmas.
kerosene 81 can of five gallons.
Business excellent during the week.
The roads through the prairie are
awful-an empty wagon is a full load.
The demand for the Singer is una
bated. in fact is increasing.
The big auction opens tomorrow at
10 o'clock.
Go early If you want a seat at the
College entertainment this evening.
The new year comes in two weeks
from this date.
H. NJ. Brown, of the Forks, was in
the city on Thursday.
A pleasant little dance came off at
the Opera House on Wednesday night.
Messrs. Protzman and Harris, both
Of Portland, caEed. yesterday.
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NO. A.

Mrs. L. E. Blain is suffering from
an attack Of the measles in their worst
form.
| Bully boy. Clark. has the thanks OF
the ladies for seraping the slush and
Dud from the crossings on First street,
Tuesday. Do it more.
ssrhe WicRedest Man in Albany"
J was the title of the sermon preached
at the NJ. f. Church. by Rev. I. VIII
son, on Sunday evening. The church
was well filled, and the sermon a very
interesting one.
John Hurd Is putting up new
frame. adding new machinery, and
otherwise improving his saw mill in
the eastern end of the city. When
ready for business. its capacity for
turning out lumber will be largely in
creased.
A ball Is to be given on Christmas
eve, at Houck's Hall. Corvallis. under
the supervision of Prof. Il. NJ. Day.
The best OF music will be secured, and
those who delight in dancing will
doubtless be on land. Tickets with
out supper}, 81 so.
| s. s. Mcneil. of Halsev. is now
sole agent for the manufacture and
sale in this State of the Non-Explo-
sive Powder. for coal oil. and Silver
Polish-the latter being just the thing
good housewives have been asking for
to keep their silver. tin and copper
ware bright and handsome.
Let all the stock be subscribed in the
new company for preserving fruit by
the Alden process, before the opportu-
nifty is lost to us. All the stock must
be taken by the first of Jauary, or we
lose the opportunity to secure good
thing at a low figure. Subscribe the
necessary stock at once.
On Saturday last, 1919 acres OF 1anf !
lying a short distance from this city,
belonging to the estae of the late Jas.
P. Hogue. was sold at public vendue.
at the Court House door, for the sum
of 81. 800 IS, which was at the rate of
| $15 45 per acre. Mr.. d. Prater was
the purchaser. w. Ii. Dodd ofliciated
as auctioneer.
Condensed eggs-the whites and
yel<s mixed. most of the water ex-
tracted, a little sugar added. and then
packed in cans containing from ten to
! twenty dozen-are becoming an article
of considerable importance in the gro
Gerry trade. They wholesale at 22o
per dozen. They have been kept
eighteen months as test, and stand
the test we'll.
Mr.. Eli Carter has received new
invoice of beautiful holdings for pic
ture frames, etc. What is nicer that
a beautiful picture in an elegant frame
for Christmas or New Years pres
ent? Carter can furnish yen with the
frame, or the picture and frame, as you
may choose. Call and see him.
The best joke of the season is that
got off by the Portland 7ianQeswaca
Star, last week. when it sarcasticallv
says: 1--WE are informed that not one
of the State officers. from Gov. Gro
yer down. use any kind of intoxicat-
ing liquors. These -winders"
at probably four of the State officers,
are, to say the least, very cruel.
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&C Curl. Clerk of the Supreme

G.. G.. Curl. Clerk of the Supreme
Court. died at Salem recently, after Il
long and painful illness. On the l4th,
at the regular term of the Supreme
Court, resolutions of coincidence relat-
ing to the death of G. G.. Curl, adopt
ed by the Bar, were presented by
Judge Boise, and ordered spread upon
the records, and in respect to the
memory of deceased, Court stood adj
iourned until the next day. Hon. G.
b. BeIlenger, of Portland. was elected
Clerk, vice C. G. Curl. deceased.
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tIL L INEhA1y IIhIiAIS
ED. REGISTER - Almost another
tragedy at the Providence Schoolhouse
on last Monday dec. 7?). The prin-
cipal actors were three old gentlemen,
we'll known in this community, named
Buttertush, Old Epllraim and the
Apostle Paul-not the apostle of old,
but of more recent date.
The details are about as follows:
Young Crabtree's school commenced
on that day, and the aboye-named par
ties. as usual, were on hand. The
fl yht opened. One word brought on
another, and Ephraim waxed warmer
and warmer. Finally Ephraim pro-
posed to ''go through Buttertush any
how. Buttertush thereupon went for
his knife, for the commendable pur-
pose, suppose, of cutting Ephraim
out, if he should unfortunately meet
with serious impcdiment in 'tgoing
through" But Providence is always
on the side of the Forks. a constable,
farmiliarly known as Tinker Jim. made
7his appearance just in the nick o. time,
and commanded the peace ; and the
tone was so Christian-like and bland,
that the parties wilted.
But the blood of Buttertush was up,
and his wrath not yet appeased; and
noting the Apostle Paul, who during
the melee had stood afar off, like the
apostle of old before his conversion,
prosecuting the christians. he attacked
cutcst thou mes'' And Paul answered
and said. '.Who art thou - And he
answered him saying, II am Butter
tush, whom thou persecutest. But
Tinker Jim was on hand and proved
hims elf equal to the occasion. He
threw himselfbetween the combattantS,
telling them that although the tare-
footed justice had. lett the country on
account of bing slandered, through the
newspapers, II am h-e-e-re,o aud
that he didn't fear God or man, and
this thing had to stop. And it did
stop there and then. But Butter tush
had become fearfully worked up. and
in his excitement he imagined he was
i'll church, and being a class-leader.
and wishing to wind up the affair
probably in true orthodox style, he
nervously exclaimed ''Let us sing,
Praise God from whom all blessings
f1ow.','
At last accounts Tinker Jim was on
the ground, and swears he will stay
there until the school is out, unless the
sweet boon of peace is guaranteed!
I am still a
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AUCTION Tomorrow That prince
of auctioneers, w. H. Dodd, will sell
at Froman's frame on First street, to-
morrow, a large lot of general mer-
chandise. consisting of furs. cloaks, dry
goods, groceries, etc. He will also
sell number of new wagons. We
happen to know that desirable lot OF
goods will be offered on the occasion.
and as the probabilities are they will
60 low, the sale should be well at
tended. Ladies wishing set of ele-
CANT ftIrs very cheap, should be in at
tendance. Be there early.
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CHRISTMAS AT SHEDD.-Tbe people
of Shedd and vicinity will open the
festivities of the approaching holidays
by distributing gifts from Christ
mas tree, which is being prepared by
a joint committee of Grangers, Good
Templars and Sunday School teachers.
They propose to unveil the beauty of
Santa Claus in the NJ. E. Church on
Christmas eve, at six o'clock. All lare
cordially invited to participate. Gifts
may be lett at the parsonage, in Shedd.
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P. c. HARPER & Co.-All persons
knowing themselves indebted by note
or otherwise to the late firm of Howell
Harper & Co., are earnestly requested
to call at once and settle the same. as
the money is now due and we want it.
A word, &C., is sufficient. We also
have a very fine stock of goods to sell.
which we offer very low for cash or
merchantable produce. Come and see
lS
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INCENDIARIsM.-I seems from late
developments that we have had lately
in our nffst-and we may have yet,
for ought we know to the contrary
law-defying and reckless spirits who
are rea " to commit any diabolical
act, either for revenge of fancied
wrongs, or for the purpose of robbery.
On the night of Tuesday, December,
1st, dastardly attempt was made to
fire the stable just north of the resi-
dence of DIR. Gamble, belonging to
Mr.. j. B. Comley. A small wooden
box, marked L. Kline & Co., Albany,
on two sides, had been obtained, care
fully filled with old rags and a small
piece of carpet, the whole thoroughly
saturated with coal Oil, short piece
of candle placed down among the rags,
the wick, extending a quarter OF an
inch or such a matter above the sur
rounding rags and within two or three
inches of the top of the box, the box
then being covered with a piece OF
zinc taken from an old washboard. the
said zinc having been punched full of
holes. Every care seems to have been
taken to make complete success of
the undertaking, and evidently was
gotten up under the sulterintendence
of an expert in the business. The
night selected could not have been
better for the success OF an incendiary,
as the wind was blowing perfect gale
from the north, and had the fire got
fairly started as intended it should,
about one O'Clock that night, that
whole block, and perhaps the greater
portion of the eastern end of the city,
would have been swept away. How
ever, the incendiary had made one
little mistake. He had put wooden
rags, well saturated with coal oil, next
to the candle, so that when it burnt
down low the rags would ignite, COM
municating the blaze to the other COM
bustibles in the box, then to the box
itself, and then to the building. The
evidences are that the box was placed
in the corner of the building best
adapted to the purpose intended. the
candle lit and the zinc cover placed
over it. The blaze from the candle
smoked the under surface of the zinc,
but went out before burning low
enough to ignite the combustible ma
terial surrounding it, evidently for
want of sufficient draft was smoth-
cred. As before noted, holes had been
II ade in the zinc, evidently with a
nail, but not OF sufficient number to
secure the necessary dratt-and by this
lite oversight the eastern end of the
city was saved from confiagration on
the night of the 1st instant. About
twelve O'Clock on the night in question,
certain party was observed coming
out OF the stable; but nothing was
thought of the matter until the next
day, when the box above described
was found. If we have in our midst
tiends incarnate who only await the
opportunity to burn and pillage our
city, they cannot be discovered too
soon; and when discovered they should
be put under the sod of the valley.
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MUsIcAL.-We unintentionally omit
ted last week to mention the reception
of the Musical Reriesr, published by
Sherman & Hyde. San Francisco. 1t
is an unusually good number, contain
ing. in addition to fine pieces of vocal
and instrumental music, a sketch of
the life of George T. BROMLEY. CLEAN
ings from musical history, interesting
miscellaneous matter, the usual Art
Notes and musical criticisms. Sub
scriptions after next month will be
81 so per year.
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UPPER WILLAMETTE IMPROVE
MENTs.-Capt. Geo. G. Smith, who
has had charge of the Government
snag-puller during the summer and
fall, has submitted his report of the
seasons work to Gen. Michler, por-
ton of which is published in the Oreyo-
niaa. Work was commenced along
the Upper Willamette on the 21st of
July last, and was not suspended
until the 9th inst. Following is the
report of work done: At Wheatland
snags were removed; Fairfield, IL;
Gates Bar, 6; Jackson's warehouse,
4; Five Islands, 3; Carey's Bend, !;
Davidson's Landing, 3 I; ChaInpoeg, l.
AT Rock Island, four buoys were
placed along to mark the channel;
the top of a large rock, 30x4O feet, was
blasted off, laving three feet of water
OIL it. A rock in the channel at what
is known as Tualatin Rock, six feet
across, was | artially blasted out, leav-
ing four feet of water ON it. The cap
stan at the same point was also re-
paired. Ash Island was the next
point, at which place 40 snags were
taken out; mouth of the Yamhill
river, 8 snags; Carey's Bend, 20 OBJ
structions removed; Weston, 16
Christman's Bar, 20; mouth of the
Willamette, 80 stumps and logs torn
out !; opposite the o. S. N. Cos
wharf, large snag; Fishers Eddy,
2. Total distractions removed during
the season, 2sS. Capt. Smith is a
competent and faithful officer, and al
though there remains great amount
of work still to do, that which was
undertaken was well done, very ma
terially improving the channel of the
Upper Willamette, and largely decreas-
ing the dangers OF navigation. Could
the appropriation for the work be in
creased sufficiently to enable the en-
ployment of steam, instead of, as now,
handpower, in propelling the snag-
puller, and in operating the tackle
used in pulling distractions from the
channel of the river, one seasons W ork
would clear the channel of every OBJ
struction from Corvallis to the falls.
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MARWIED.

In this city, on the 10th inst. at the
Overland Hotel. by the Rev. DIR.
Geary, Mr.. w. A. Robinette and Miss
Emeline Ingraham.
In this city, on the 18th inst, at
the residence of Mrs. Lyle, the bride s
mother, by the Rev. DIR. Geary,
Eugene G. Protzman, Esq. of Port
land, and Miss Katie D. Lyle.
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If your hair is coming out or turn
ing gray, do not murmur over mis-
fortune you can so easily avert. Ayer's
Hair Vtgor will remove the cause of
your grief by restoring your hair to its
natural color, and Herewith your good
looks and good nature.
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Home Interests.

RELIGFoUs.-Rev. Thomas Condor
wifi preach at the Congregational
Church next Sunday morning. The
Calvary S. S., will hold its concert at
the same place, commencing ar z
O'Clock P. NJ.
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Beautiful toilet articles. pocket cut
lery, rare perfumery, and an endless
variety of handsome articles for the
holidays can be purchased at ~. Car
others & Co.'S.
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CHURCH DEDICATION AT HARRIS
BURG.-The new NJ. E. Church South
in Harrisburg will be dedicated to the
service of the Most High on Sunday,
December 9th. 1874. Services will
commence at 10 O'Clock a. NJ. Fol-
lowing is the programme of dedication
services:
Voluntary-By the congregation.
1st Scripture lesson-Rev. j. E.
Bradley.
1st Hymn-Rev. Jas. Emery.
1st Prayer-Rev. n. NJ. Skipwith.
I'd Hymn-Rev. D. c. Mcfarland.
Sermon--Rev. B. R. Baxter.
Dedication service and prayer-Rev.
L. B.oWhite.
Doxology-Congregation.
Benediction-Rev. B. F. Burch.
The public are respectfully invited.
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A little pacing pony, but twelve
hands high. rather ordinary looking,
recently arrived in New York city
from Cuba for the purpose of astonisli-
ing the natives. 1t is said he has
made his mile in all. and can SO still
lower down in the figures.
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On Thursday, the Goth ofiast mouth,
a little boy aged 4 years. son OF Mr..
Halter who lives at Halls Prairie on
the Upper Coqnille, accidentally
swallowed an old-fashionea copper
cent. The parents were very naturally
alarmed and took the child to CoqHilla
City tor medical advice. and under
the appropriate treatment. on the
Tuesday following. the boy got his
money back, and IS all right.
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On last Saturday the Governor ap-
pointed as Notaries for the various
localities: j. b. Roberts, of Portland,
for Multnomah county; J. A. Burnett,
of Eagle Creek. for Clackamas county:
and ]. Huntley, of Ellenshurg, for
Curry county,
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An Independence letter says; There
is considerable sickness here. The
scarlet fever has been raging for the
past few weeks. Already II number of
deaths are reported. A young. man
BY the name Of pearley Hedge, and
fallen victims to this malfgnant dis
near this place. died last Saturday of
consumption
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NEW MUsIc.-The leading music
house of the coast is that of NJ. Gray,
located at 623 and 625 Clay street, San
Francisco. with a branch house at 101
First street, Portland. At this estab-
lishment can be obtained the latest
sheet music and musical publications,
and all kinds of musical instruments,
from an ACCORDION to piano. The
liberality and gentlemanly courtesy OF
the house has already secured large
and lucrative business. We are in
debted to the Portland house for five
pieces of beautiful music. When
wanting music or musical instruments,
order of Gray's Music Store, Portland.
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PIoCHE. Dec. H.-'Fhe Eeeaing
IoaTnal. in an extra, gives an account
OF the murder of NJ. Castro and family
by Muddy Indians, on the old Califor-
MIA road to San Berna.dino, near
Hicken. Castro was an old residenJ
of San Francisco.
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POST OFFICE nEGrsrER.

MAILS ARRIVE:
From Railroad north and SOUTH daily
at II. 10 p. NJ.
From Corvallis, daily. at 1880 A. NJ.
From Lebanon. tri-weekly, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 1880 A. NJ.
MAILS DEPART:
For Railroad north and sJctAl, daily,
close prompt at 11.10A. NJ.
For Corvallis, daily, at $50 p. N.
For Lebanon, tri-weekly, monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 2 p. NJ.
Office hours from A. M. to P. NJ.
Sunday, from 12 NJ. to P.M
Money order office hours from A. NJ. to
6 p. NJ. p. H. RAYMOND, p. NJ.
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NEW YEARS EVE BALL.-Albany
Engine Company No. will give a
grand ball OH Thursday evening. De
cember 31st, 1874, at the Opera House.
Following are the committees Com
mittee of Arrangements-N. Baum,
VIM. TalIey, Nc. Merrick. D. f. Tay-
lor and Joe Purdom. Reception Com
mittee-J. R. Herren, Pres, Joe
Webber. Foreman. Coll. Van Cleve
and NJ. V. Brown. Floor Committee
Jas. r. Herren. Geo. Weller. F.
Purlom, VIM. Westlakc. J.. Kline
and Sig. Fox. Tickets without sup
per-, So 50. This will be the ball of
the season, and will be largely attended.
The ballroom will be beautifully dec
grated, and every effort made by the
fire laddies to make the affair pleasant
and enjoyable to all who may attend.
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ALBANY
Bath House & Barber Shop

VS1E UNDERSIGNED would respectfully
l. thank the citizens of Albany and vi
cinity for the liberal patronage bestowed
on him for the past seven years, ana nopes
for the future continuation of their IA
yors. For the accommodation of transient
customers, and friends in the upper part
of town, he has opened a neat little shop
next door to Taylor & MontGomery's Sa-
loon, where good workman will always
be in ATTENDANCE to witt upon PATRONS.
Dec IL, 1874. JOE WEBER.
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FRONr TuE EOREks.

BUTTERTUsH, OLD EPHRAIM AND THE
APOSTLE PAUL ON THE RAAiPAGE-A
BOLD CONSTABLE TIMELY ApPEARs
AND SAVES THE SPILLING OF OCEANS
OF B-LUD, AND PREVENTS A SUCCESS
FUL FUNERAL, PERHAPS.
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NJ. c.. George, Of Portland. spent
the front part Of the week With Tvs.
, 1874-12-16
khi.

FORMAL RECEPTION At THE WHITE nottsr.
WARRINGTON. D. c.. Doc. liking Kaiakauk
MAS formally presented to tho President this af+
ternoon. Tho members Of tho Cabinet. Col.
drant' Con. Dahcoc1, and Mr. Luokoy. pdyaf
Secretary. woro assembled In fuf droee for tna
purpose Of receiving tho King. On tho ap1
p'oaeh OF Hts Ma}essy's carriage. tho President
adTancod from tho threshold Of tho Executive
n'analon, when tho Secretary OF Btnto and
col' Grant, the latter personally rep
reseuting hia fntAcr, wont to tho carrjaeo
aud roco1Tcd the ling as Ao allghted. md.
accompanying him on either side. crossed tho
platform to tho entrance Of tho Wi,ito Houeo.
whore lis proBilcnt cordially extended hjn
hana' received anu Welcomed tho KIM. 1'hn
other monbols Of tho Cabinet Btnndur bobintf
tho rrehtdont mp to tho tfmo that ito turned with
eho ling, thou cntored tho room. Tho s;ocre-
tary q ssate then introduced tho prou,dont to
10Y. 10Y. 1om.no2 aud Gov. Knpona. He t11on pro-
hentod 1 Il tho Hing to 1uombors OF tho Cabinet,
mn mr. ~, ,6anooos, Col. Grant, aud Mr. Lnukoy.
I1o lresident aud King shortly aoated thona.
solsos On sofa, and tho other ecntIo-
nlon moved at pleasure about tho room and
ehtoFoa into conversation with ono anothor.
y nnraq1ally advancing to whore the presdout and
.ho AlnE were aoatod, q gonorai conversation on
haeo. Alter about twenty n,inutou. tho Rim
arose, and thD President accompanied hin to
ttho aoor Tue Secretary Of State and Col. Grant
Was ended. WA 01oo1