The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-04-21


Grand Worthy Chief Dunbar called Mon
day morning. He come Iii laden with
flowers and smiIes-hc left the flowers.
He left US on. the noon train for Southern
Oregon AS tile water and mud are alsout
waist deep or less all over that country, 10
will be most elegant time to talk tempe
rance to the boys. However, bro. Dunbar
is insured, sheds water like a d,lck. and Is
perfectly happy as long as grub h plenty
and he has somebody to talk to between
meals. We wish him safe sailing
STRAWBERRIES AND FLOWERS -RunoF
has it that the ladies of the FIRST Pfesoy-
terrain Church of this city will give fioraF
and strawberry festival, at the Opera
House in this city aat an early day. We
shall look forward to the time with pleasant
anticipations. knowing full we'll that those
having the matter IN charge are just the
persons 10 make it perfect success
HANDSOME Mcfarland has =
massive stock of stoves, tin, shectiron and
copperware, pumps, etc, always on hand,-
to which he has lately been making large
additions. Among other novelties just
rec, i've, we notice some elegtnt spit O'ts,
that are just way up--really ornamental
as well as useful. Call at Mes aud take
look at one of the largest and most excelLr
ent assortments you ever saw anywhere.
ExcURsII FArLURE.-We are informed
thar the Odd Fellows have failed TO obtain
the promise of a steamboat with which to-
excursii ON tho 26tls. and therefore viii not
probably celebrate the 57th anniversary Of
Odd Fellowship i'll that way. This will
certainly be great disappointment TO a.
large number of the membership both here
Corvallis and Harrisburg. Disappointment
is the lot of all.
ELOQUENT EXTRACT. - is gratifying
to trace the clear current of historical tes--
timony from its inspired source down the
ages, and mark the sweep of its flow, as 1t
bears to us the Ilallowed assurance that In
fant Baptism is of God.'' From the work
of Rev. N. Doane on Infant Baptism
Price 75 cents. For sale by w. r. Biaine..
SPLENDID ATTENDANcE.-Our informa--
ton is that the Republican primaries
throughout the county were much more
largely attended last Saturday than for
years, and the belief seems TO prevails all;
over the county that, with good, sounds
ticket, we can carry the county in june
Let all work to that end.
PUBLIC SCHooI.s.-Next Monday the
Spring term of our public schools COM
mence Mr.. j. l.. Gilbert, one OF the best
educators in the State, fakes charge Of the
Central School, rice L. ). Sites, resigned.
r. p. SiIer takes the place of J. F. Royse,
resigned, as principal of the Dixie s.hool,-
while E. o. Hyde has secured AIR. Siler's-
place.
POSTPONED owing to the illness of D.
D. G. p, Bro. Walton, of Eugene. Harris
| burg Encampment No. 2. /. o. O. F.,-
was not instituted last Monday as was
| the calculation when we issued the last.
| REGISTER. As soon as Bro. Walton re-
covers, the new Enctmpment will be put
III running order.
J. b. Titus, of Titus Bros, took the
morning express for Portland yesterday,
calculating to be III time for the the Frisco
steamer alervtised TO sail yesterday after
noon. Jeenls goes to lay in new stock OF
iewclry, etc. Success, and safe returns!
FROM INDIANA.-A. Wheeler, ESQ.,.
from South Bend, Indiana, an old and ex-.
pcrienccd newspaper man. arrived IN this
city the first OF the week, on visit to-
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LAlmon, at Shetld, and another, Gus.s at
Salem.
DIssolyED.-Messrs. E. S. Merrill and
L. NJ. Putnam have dissolved partnership,
Mr.. E. S. Merrill having sold bis interest
in the business to Jesse Merrill, and the
firm name will Hereafter read Putnam 8
Co. For particulars read adj. under head
of 1snew today
MIsuAP.-Our friend Mr.. D. c. Nelson
while cutting out work for tinwnre on
Wednesday, unfortunately mashed OF The
end of the index finger Of the right hand
by gettingit caught inthe machine fewas
handling
Tile steamer Alice took :.quiue few OF
, of our citizens mp to Corvallis. to hear Prof.
, / White and class in the beautiful oratorio Of
, / Esther, to be rendered for the benefit OF
! the NJ. E. Church of that city last night
: Thursday, April 20.
Tfe departure OF Prof. Cathey leaves tht
; III. Z. Sunday School without cllorrister
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2 e.,ersas roesrea.
eT Cash paid for Eggs, at J. Fieisch
nerss, corner of First and BToadalhl
streets. ctr