The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-12
STATE ITEMS.

| 70 P0i9oi'o Ha'c peeh added to the two
congregations, and the work is still pro.
crossing. Meetings were also being held
in the Methodist church.
A negro named Jim, boarded with q
China washerman three weeks in EUGENE
without paying any board, aud when he
left stole ten dollars. from John.
| The ladies of Eugene gave a fair and
supper on the evening of the 4th, from
| which was realized the handsome sum of
SI37 so.
The Roseburgians were having under
advisement the propriety of Incorporating g
their town. A meeting was to be held
for that purpose on last Saturday night.
The Umpqua Academy, at Wilbur, is
giving better satisfaction than at any time
in its previous history.
David Crow, an aged gentleman of
Coles valley, died very suddenly last
week, it is thought of heart disease.
They are to have Christmas trees, ad-
dresses, music, &c, at the NJ. E. Church
W. T. Singleton, wealthy and iuflu-
entail farmer of Douglas county, pub
llshes card in the Roseburg Ensign,
declaring that, although hitherto known
as Democrat, having actel with that
party since his majority, henceforth he
is fully determined to act with that party
no longer, and giving his reasons for this
change. The Easign says that, Judging
from present indications and the late Re-
publican gains, at the next election the
Democratic party will not be able to
muster corporars guard in Douglas
county.
Several head of horses have been stolen
from Mr.. John Sutherln of Douglas
county, for the return of which he offers
large rewards.
From the Jacksonville Sentinel of the
9TH we learn that little son of Hon. O.
Jacobs, late candidate for. Grant elector
Of this State, died on the I'd inst. He
vas ten years OF age, and was lad of
brilliant promise.
Mention is made in the same paper of |
petty th;eving, and the edi-
or thinks some rascal is spelling for a |
Dad of buck-shot.
The following paragraphs are from the
anne paper:
Lyman Abrahams, or Canyonville, who
ost his leg by the upsetting of the Stage
'orh of Canyonvilie last August, has
commenced suit against the company for
ne hundred thousand dollars damages.
Able counsel have been retained on both
ides and the suit promises to be an in
eresting one.
Lieut.. Thos. McGarvcy with six men
the lst .. S. Cavalry left for Fort
Klamath on Sunday morning. He goes
, take the place of LIT. Henderson who
under charges and soon to be tried by
Court Martial.
This disease (diptheria) is SO prevalent
! this valley at present as to be almost
pidemic. Whole families of children I
ave been Frustrated with it and several
ases have terminated fatally. Itappears
} be usually combined with Group, and :
If physicians say it is very difficult to t
eat. l
We learn that the citizens of Ashland J
tend to have one or two more passes !
the Cascade mountains examined :
I'd will get up remonstrance to our !
snators and Representative, against |
verting the Railroad from its proper =
ute through this valley. !
At the election held at Portland by the Il
ire Department, w. H. Weed was re-
ected Chief. Bully for Hank. r
On the night of the 5th, Dr. Mack, of s
ast Portland, was assaulted by robber = =
nile in bed, and although the Doctor =
ade a valiant resistance he seems to i,
We got the worst of it, receiving several =
verc cuts, bruises, etc. The robber 3
cceeded in making his escape with g
ir of pants containing $40. /
Tho Oregonian reports the arrival of 7
rec whales at Astoria, few days since. 81
ne OF these monsters of the deep came ~ ~
ing side the wharf at Astoria, and made =
mself visible to the naked eye several Il
nes before turning tail seaward One .
the others started on swim up the Co. e, c
nbia, probably on a voyage of discov- le
7, and has not been heard Of or seen y,
ICE.
An aggravated case of Grecian Bend D,
d made its appearance on Front street. 4,
rfiand ON Tuasdau Last u ,ua q,