The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-07-24
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The YellowsJ ackcts are eating up all
the blackberries in Jackson county.
Umpaua Joe," Of Rogue River,
half civilized Indian, and one of Fire.
mont's party, on the 18th shot and killed
Il man named Morton. Cause-whisky.
The Jacksonville Sentinel, from which
We get the above items, says that set
tier in Sans Valley has found ten bee
trees during the past month, some Of
Them containing large amount of honey.
Last week a Mr.. Tom Constant found
and cut down a large tree, containing
fully one hundred and fifty pounds Of
honey. A sweet neighborhood, that.
On the occasion of the recent visit Of
Bishop Morris to Jacksonville, while In
the stage, riding between Canyonville
and Croxton's, he was made the subject
| of brutal and vulgar jests by person.
who rode in the stage with him. Tho
Sentinel says that, "It is doubtful if
| indecency is admissible under any cir
cumstanccs; but in presence of mini.-
ter of the gospel, when exhibited wan
tonly and with an insulting purpose, it
reflects little credit on him who shows it.
| We feel sorry for man so devoid Of
self respect, as well as public dccency,
as to deliberately insult a clergyman of
any denomination. The Stage Company
might with proprlety establish and en-
force rules to stop blackguards froui
rubbing their slime on respectable peo-
pie, while riding in their stages"
The State Teachers Association will
commence their annual session on the
9th inst, at Salem, aud hold three
days. The stages aud the steamboats,
will charge but half fare ON the occasion.
The Lalonist says that a private letter
from Washington states that the officers
appointed in the Indian service in Ore
gon are to be retained.
Two dollars per day is said to be tho
ruling price for harvest hands in Polk
county.
A nephew of Aaron Rose, of Douglas
+ county, was killed on the 7th, while
/, telling a tree He had cut about half
: way through the tree, when it split, and
a large splinter hit him on the head,
) killing him instantly.
At Oakland, on the evening OF the 10Th,
the dwelling of George MicklE was de-
e stroyed by fire. The family had been
e gone all day. The origin of the dire is
4 unknown.
g The Salem folks are luxuriating on
o fresh ripe tomatoes.
e The corn crop in Jackson county is
v reported as excellent, the dry weather
! not having affected it. .'-s.o
). The Jacksonville Ners of the. 18th
n has the following: Mr.. WIN. c. Green
man arrived here from Goose Lake on
Thursday last. He will remove to that
< valley, for permanent settlement, in about
r. two weeks The Goose Lake country il
Il, in fourishing condition. Two store.
b. have been established, and a steam saw
h mill is being built in the valley. The
in Fourth was celebrated in an appropriate
ID manner at Gen. Crooks ranch. N,
n Indians are to be seen in the valley.
lie A party, consisting Of some FIVE or 81,
n families are preparing to visit the wonde
Is of Oregon-Sunken Lake, or LAX
ne Majesty, as it is sometimes called. On
e. or two gentlemen will start for the LAX.
in a few days. Explorations will b
!. made by boat and otherwise
IL Bishop Morris, Episcopal minister
who preached in this place last Sunday
- was engaged several days looking up
:, suitable lot upon which to erect churcl
y and parsonage, the cost of which woul
be something near SIS, 900.