The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-04-21
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CENTENNIAL TTEM-PoIITICAL GOSSIP
THE UNEMPLOYED - TILToN-BEl-
CHEZ - FREIGHTS - BUsINEss-RE-
LIGIoUS--HEALTH
New York, March 27, 1876.
CENTENNIAL ITEM.
A family in Minnesota wrote to know
if coffee urn bearing date about 1770.
would be of enough interest to send to
the Centennial. 1t may meet similar
questions in other minds to say that
articles bearing no earlier date than the
last century. are hardly of value unless
they have added interest because they
belonged to some person of note, or are
so peculiar as to be curiosities III them
selves without regard to their age. The
Centennial will not have place for half
that is offered. It of peculiar model,
such things are desired by bric-a-brac
collectors, and will increase in value
with every decade. I warn my readers
who have old things they hope to part
with for profit, not to expect too much
for them, as collectors are pretty stingy
and shrewd in their dealings. When
sold at auction, quaint articles some
times run up to handsome figures, as for
instance, an inlaid japanese cabinet,
lately sold at Leavitt's began at $40
aud was knocked down at s400. An
old delt coffee-pot or pewter one may
briug twenty-five dollars, from col
lector, but the fancy prices seldom fall
into any hands but the auctioneers. If
persons wish their questions answered
by letter, I will remark that the method
OF enclosing stamped envelope viii
not be ont of place.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The bold aud uncompromisino stand
taken by Gen. WIN. Curtis, in opposi-
tion to lnstructing the New York dele
CATION for Conklin, meets with the
heartiest approval Of the best Repnbli-
cans of New York. 1t is evident that
Conklin did not tall into the hands of
the best class, and that taet has turned
against him many who would otherwise
have given him very hearty support.
To-day nine -tenths of the Republicans uf
the city are throwing up their hats for
Curtis, and Conkiin is in no position
whatever TO carry the delegation. And
may I whisper word of advice to Re.
pnblicans everywhere Don't instruct.
Don't go Into the national convention
with any pets, or with your hands tied
for anybody. The party never was
made tor man. 1t has work to do,
AID instead of being used as the means
of, elevating individuals, it should use
individuals to do its work. 1t is going
to be close work this year to elect any
one, AID if there is the slightest fore
lug IN the convention II if the norni-
nees cannot carry the united strength OF
the party, the jig is up. The nominee
must be not only tile best man in the
party, but the strongest And wait
till we all get together aud compare
notes before deciding as to that man.
There must be very liberal spirit at
that convention, or we are beaten to
death. Mind, the democray are press
ing Tilden vigorously, and with a con-
siderable degree of uranimity. A large
sum of money has been raised in this
city by his friends, aud bureau in his
interest has been established at Wash
ington. a choice lot of burnmers are
| there setting up things for 'sSlippery
Sam, and they have hopes that he will
sweep the platter. Tllden is the shrewd-
est wire-puller living, and he stands a
good show for the nomination. The
only thing that stands In his way is the
forcibie enunciation of his hard money
views, which is against him IN the west,
Dtte AtS "a 0A4tdAb CA4Ou5h ~ C0t1p plOtdtrE
that. II the democracy Of the west be-
lieve he can be elected, they will take
him, for they do want post-offices. lie
can get more money behind him than
any one candidate mentioned.
| UNEMPLOYED.
Tie writer of these letters is pleased
to find them of more nse to readers than
simply for the news they give. AS to
news indeed, it is sorry task the cor
respondent has who tries to get ii up
up for papers who have every item
served by the telegraph week before
his account can reach them.
The most a city correspondent can dc
OF real value 10 bis patrons is 20 reflect
the opinions Of the metropolis, the topics
OF minor interest and such details as are