The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-11-27
STATE ITEMS.

The following paragraphs are from the
Roseburg Ensign:
It is reported that the relatives of Eli
Durbin, who was killed by running off
the road in the canyon, contemplate
bringing an action for damages against
the Canyon Road Company.
In consequence Of the rain that has
fallen during the week, the North Ump-
qua river has been too high for ferrying
since Wednesday night.
Sheriff Van Buren has already col
lected and paid over to the Treasurer OF
this county s11, 600 of this years assess
ments. He reports no scarcity of coin
among the owners of property in this
valley and thinks that he will have all
the taxes IN much earlier this year than
usual.
Last Thursday, W. b. Singleton, Enoch
Anderson and Jas. Harpane, of Deer
Greek, were out on a hunting excursion
near the head of Myrtle Creek. Mr..
Harpane having separated from the rest
of the party, lost his reckoning, and after
many unsuccessful attempts to return to
his companions, or find his way out, was
compelled to lie out all right in a drench
ing rain without food or blankets. Search
being made the next day, he was found
about two O'Clock, sick and nearly ex-
hausted. On Friday morning the young
| man shot and killed huge panther near
the tree beneath which he passed the
night The animal measured zine feet
from the nose to the end of the tail We
are indebted to the gentlemen who COM
posed the party for the above facts
The Portland Herald says that George
Fisher, of Eugene City, sent, few days
ago, some saddles, brides, etc., by a
teamster to this city. By some means
the fellow got hold of the bill of lading
before its arrival in Portland, and repre-
sented to the person to whom the prop
erty was consigned that he was the own
er, and it Was delivered to him. He
went to a person whom he knew bought
such things and sold the g stuff for u
valuable gold watch, giving note for a
balance of $50 singing the name of
g Geo. Fisher The purchaser went to
well known dealer on Front street, in ar
ticles of this kind, and sold them. The
veritable Fisher arrived soon after, pro-
nounced the signatures forgery, and
set about recovering his property, and
succeeded in getting nearly all. The
victims expect to capture the culprit
and give him few years in the State
prison.
From the jacksonville Sentinel of the
Goth we learn that Mrs n ~ Wade
obtained decree of divorce last week
on the ground Of cruel and iuhuman
treatment.
Also that Mr.. Campbell, on Apple
gate, jackson county. raised on his farm,
this season, from one pound of Early
Rose potatoes, 260 pounds. Also, from
one pound of Norway oats, 81 bushels
Who can beat that?
The same paper says: Mr.. Colwell
of the Crescent City stage line, we learn
that young man, II or Is years of age
was drowned in Illinois river, Josephine
county, few days since His name was
William Wakeman. He was endeavor
ing TO cross the river on horseback whef
the accident occurred His body had
not, up to the latest information, been
recovered.
The Nears reports big sell in the way
of a big quartz lead. "All is not god
that glitters as in this case the gilt
tering stuff turned out to be 9 mica
A man named Young was throwr
from his horse while racing through
Overlook CIR We and badly hurt. One
ear was SO badly mashed that portion O
it had TO be cut off.
Rev. Mr.. Driver preached the thanks
giving sermon in the Jacksonville NJ. E
Church.
Jacksonville complains with bens
overrun with skunks.
BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE
We are in receipt of this marvellousl,