The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
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tions to go to San Francisco to try hi
fortin'.
/ Several enterprising citizens vii
start for the quartz mines in Southern
Oregon as soon as the weather vii
| permit.
So heavy are the frosts Of late, tllal
each morning presents fairexhlbitioI
OF a young snow.
| A protracted meeting has been IN
progress at the NJ. E. Church for two
or three, weeks past.
Linn County Circuit Court convene!
in this city on the second Monday il
March.
The Modoc war bonds of Oregon
have just been issued and are pro
nounced a credit to the State.
| The little son Of w. w. Parrish
has been very iii for several days past,
but is now thought to be out OF danger.
| Wagons. tools, lumber. ETC.. late
the property OF VIM. Peters, were
sold under the hammer on Tuesday.
Owen N. Denny has been confirmed
as collector OF internal revenue for the
district of Oregon, to succeed o. b.
Gibson.
w. B. Westlake took his departure
on Thursday for Candy. Modoc county,
California. where he will reside for the
future. Success to you, Bill.
Business called President Warren to
Portland during the week. Mr. War
ren talks of a trip East during the
Summer.
The 23d inst, is the time set for
the next meeting of the stockholders
in the Home Manufacturing Company,
and Salem the place.
We understand r. Cheadle intends
building an edition ON to the north
end of his store-rooln on corner OF
Broadalbin and First streets.
And now comes the 22d. in which
there will be music, and dancing. and
teasting-tickets, admitting lady and
gentleman, q. Swing whom you
please.
The Mckenzie Canal project is daily
receiving strength and growing in
popularity. Its completion will add
thousands of dollars to the value of
property along its line.
Daily prayermeetings are being held
in the two-story frame on First street.
between Ferry and Washington, under
the supervision of Revs. Wilson,
Geary, Hill and Powell.
Tony Noltner, editor of the Oregon
City Enterprise, and Deputy Grand
Sire of the Oregon Encampments
/. o. o. F., was in this city on Satur-
day last.
Hale Baekensto takes charge of the
Exchange Hotel the first of next
month. Hale. with the assistance Of
his accomplished wife, will soon build
up a reputation for the house second
to no other in the State.
Our subscription is rapidly increas-
ing, as the fact is daily spreading that
the REGISTER is the best and cheapest
paper in Oregon. Only 81 80 per
annum, in advance.
Mrs. John Humphrey, after iinger-
ing for many weeks with consump-
tion, quietly and peacefully passed
away on Tuesday. John has the sim
pathy Of the whole community.
About thirty persons, supposed to
have received Pacific Mail subsidies.
are to be proceeded against by the r.
NJ. Co., and compelled to disgorge.
The way of the rransgressor truly is
rough.
The Messrs. Saltmarsh. father and /
son, came in from their ranch beyond
Lebanon on Monday. They reported
everything serene out there.
When you are depressed by the
gaunt, sickly feeling Of disoriered
system, which needs to be cleansed
and stimulated into healthy action,
take dose or two of Ayer's Pills and
see how quick you can be restored for
a shilling.
The business men Of Lebanon are
anxious for the establishment of an
express Office there. The attention of
Col. Page, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s STU
perintenlent for the North Pacific
coast, is called to the matter.
In this city, one warehouse, the
foundry and planning min
are or soon will be running by water
power furnished by the Santiam Canal.
One warehouse and planning mill ara
run by steam.
Mrs. j. #. Backensto and Mrs.
Walter Monteith were soliciting con-
tributions for the Kansas ebraska
sufferers on Saturday. These noble
women are ever engaged In some be-
neyolent and praiseworthy work.
The clothing collected by Mesdames
Backcnsto and Monteith, and for
warled on Wednesday, was valued at
$50. Atthe same time they forwarded
cash to the amount OF ga IS. 1t Is
a noble object, and they wiz receive
their reward.
DIR. D. w. Ballard, of Lebanon, q
few days since had a pine tree cut
down on his place. which is said to be
26O years old. judging by the rings In
the tree. The tree was six feet through
at the burt and for twenty feet up.
II was fifty feet to the first limbs. 1t
will make twenty cords of wood.
Mrs. j. f. Backensto and Mrs.
Walter Monteith. having secured quite
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