The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-09

~ Se's'- @Ss<s S.Tst<iSNltJS tflL ALI ciIOfT
J being made to, secure, funds to send ont
party OF prospectoss into fhe Cascad
mountains. The Rountains and Culcfle
between this city, and I4arney, contain ii,
precious metals, it is believed, in payis
quantities. Mr.. Warner. and others hay
picked up large pieces while ont SURVEYING
lands in that country. but made, 10 effor
at the time to fnd where the. specimen
obtained came from. .i'he only way TIN
country can be properly prospected, an,
the rich places found, is by making up
purse and sending out small humber o
men accustomed to the business. Eet TAOS.
interested be at the lneetingto. be. heksnex
SATURDAY., in the City Hall, and say wha
they will do.
We expect Mr.. Hammond next Satur
day. Let next week be specially dedic.ltet
to God; let it be week of heart-searehfnp
and earnest prayer. Let fathers and
mothers and children all unite in earnest
efforts to save the fallen and glorify our
Father in heaven. 1Ir. Hammond's la
bors haye been crowned with great success
III Portland, but let us remember that he is
| only the instrument, that God alone can
| forgive sins. Let us humble ourselves at
the feet of the Son of God, and plead for
the salvation of our neighbors who are ont
OF Christ. Let us welcome Mr.. Hammond
among us, and all join i'm fervetIt piayer
that success may attend his labors in Al
bany as elsewhere.
Services Mt tlse baptist Church last
The Union meeting at the Baptist Church
last evening. was led by Rey. Mr.. James.
The Sth chapter of Romans was read, and
Mr. james, DR.. Hill, and others, led in
prayer.
Three questions We're propounded by the
leader. ust). Wllere a,n II (2d). What
am t3rd. Whittier am l going? The
congregation was eXlorted to consider these
important questions, and ASCERTAIN their
true condition before Goi
Rey. AR. Stratton asked where are we?
DO We stand ready to work for Jesus and
the salvation of our fcllow-men2 He an
pealed to the young men and enquired
where Is the zeal you manifested last win
terE lie said what all present felt to be
tr"e)- we need to be personally baptized
with tlle Holy Spirit, and thoroughly pre-
pared for the great work before us.
Mr. Wilson said he rejoiced that he occr-
pied probationary grpAna; felt that he
was sinner saved by grace. and that he
was going to Mount Zion, into the city of
the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.
Mrs. Stratton said she was a sinner. and
nothing at all, but Jesus Christ was all i'm
all. -
Mr. Hackleman told how wonderfully
the religion of Christ sustained INN amid
all the affiietions and sorrows through
willcll he had passed. He wanted to see
the children converted. and requested the
congregation to pray for his Sunday School
Prof Warren said he was reminded Of
an expression made by Mr.. Hammond. viz:
All ellistians are softliers Of Jesus, and
must work earnestly for the cause of God.
lie toll them of "a man wLo had NOT heanI
OF sinner in four years until lie heard Mr.
hammond preach in the streets I'm Porland !
The Prof. urged the children not to wait |
until Mr.. Hammond comes, but fo give |
their hearts to Jesus, now.
key. Mr.. Irvine said we are workers |
together with God. Let us do our duty. /
aud GRITTY our Father in heaven.
Payer vas requested for the blessin" of |
God on the preaching of the Gospel i'm this
city next Sabbath. and DIR. uill exhorted I
Lne people of COD to remember the request.
ana earnestly pray that the truth may be
blessed in the saIYantion of souls.
1t was voted that Union meeting be I
held in the Court House next Sabbath af-
fernoon. at 21a o'clock, for the benefit of !
the children: There will be no Sabbath
schools at the churches There Will also
be union meeting in the evening, to which
I'll are invited.
TUESDAY, JULY s, 1875.
Several fights at Junction yesterday,
,aused by swallowing too mucl, be.izine.
Several farmers are in need of help, and
wish to employ from one to-three hands.
Our farmers Will soon be i'm the midst Of
laying.
Don't forget that wedding tomorrow
morning, at the Methodist Church.
2414s.
Prof. w. f. Wells has opened n writing
school at Miller's station.
The soda at AIessrs. Bell & Parker.s drug
Is perfectly splendid Try it
/ whiz.
Carpenters are rapidly running the par
.itions and lloisting the roofing tilnbers in |
place, on Froman's brick block.
Prof Sites has !ionned his oveizIlIs, and
will start for the sshills and far away ;,
probably tomorrow.
CarotIlers s. Co. have received their new
'oda apparatus, and will soon be sbilfn'n
out soda. 49,.
A number of new consers ia the city,
nearly. all ofwhom are desirous of purcl,as-
ing farms. You that have farms for sale
come to the front. /
We acknowledge a calI from Mr.. A. slo-
surn, OF Portland, the gentiemanly agent Of
he Waa. Aals2n Wood Mowers n.ae,,ia-
cent machine. Sec his card elsewhere.
NOyEL.-We are told that Che greatest
novelty at one .ofthe eampmeetines near
his CITY, Is the manner IN which the
youngsters in attendance do their court
ing.
CAMFasEEgENG At Roberts bridge
closed yesterday at o'clock r. NJ. As q
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