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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

EXPANSION PuLLEY.-Last Wednes-
day, Judge Russell, Of the firm OF Rus
sell & Elkins, Of this city, brought into
our Office neat specimen OF work 10 the
shape of a model Of what he termed an
Expansion Pulley. This pulley is IN
tended to obyiate the necessity of length
ening or shortening the band in increas-
ing or lessenins the speed of machinery,
and is done in a moments time, and that
too, without stoppage. Mr.. Mossholder
executed the model, Mr.. Geo. L. Cotton,
of this city, being the inventor. Mr..
Cotton has applied for a patent through
Messrs Russell & Elkins, who inform us
that the papers for several new patents,
a,noug them on; for chusn, are in pro-
cess of construction" aud will soon be
fiwaricd to the depar. at Wash
ington. X hen it comes to new inven
tions, Lima county leads the van.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

NEW ENGINE HoUsE.-A place has
been secured and fitted up for the fire
engine, on Broadalbin street, between
First and Second. 1t is thought that
the digging of one or more fire cisterns
will be commenced soon, SO that in case
of another fire, the boys can have show
to get water without changing so often.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A CARD.

ALBANY, June "a, IS69
To the citizens of Albany, Albany Fire Compa-
ny No. 1, and especially to Mr.. S. S. Markham,
tender my most heartfelt thanks for the faithful
and energetic manner in which they labored to
protect my property, at the Ere on the evening of
the 23d instant. w. r. CANNON
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26
zxecutor's Notice.

Executors Notice.
M Office is hereby given that the undersigned
IN have been appointed Executors Of the es-
tate of Hiram Macey, deceased, by the Comfy
Court OF Linn county, Oregon That all claims
against said estate must be presented to the un-
dersigned, at their residence in Linn county duly
verified, within six months from tho date hereof.
D. G. MACY,
SARAH MACY,
POWELL FLiNN, Attys Executors.
Linn County, Oregon, May Z, lsss-s5w4
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

NOTICE.-An persons receiving their mail
IN at the Post ofico at Lebanon, arc hereby
notified that the Office viii be kept open an hour
after the arrival of the mail ON Sundays, after
which it will be closed for the day. The ofRce
will not be open until the mail arrives.
8. H. CLAUGHTON, p. M.
January 8, ls69-1SmI
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

CEEaRIEs.-Somek kind friend, during
our abs nee from the Office ON Thursday
morning, left two branches, on which
large cherries, of the Royal Ann variety,
clustered like bees around hive prepar-
atory to swarlning. They were as large
cherries as we have seen, and sight at
such proli6cness does ones eyes good.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26
MARRIED.

In the city of Albany, juno goth, 1869, b,
Rev. Henry Clay Jenkins, Coll. Van Cleve edi
tor of the Albany REGISTER, to Frances L
Mack, all of Albany.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

THE FouRrH.-The Fire boys are
making big preparations for the celebra-
tion on the coming 4th. Everybody, of
course, will be on hand. 1t will be
remembered that next Friday is selected
as the day on which to celebrate. Come
one, come all, and let US have and old
fashioned fourth Of July.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

SANTIAM ACADEMY. = The annual
examination of the classes in this institu-
ton will take place on the 18th and 18th
Of July. Reunion on 18th, at 8 o'clock
p. NJ, on which occasion an address will
be delivered by Rev. e. A. Judkins.
All who have attended this institution,
are requested to be present. Graduation
exercises in the evening, commencing at
s o'clock. w. D. NICHOLS, Prin.
Lebanon, June 10, SO.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-26

CELEBRATIoN-Alth the fire
boys lost their new engine house by the
FIRE Wednesday night, they are just as
determined as ever to have big time on
the 4th The place of holding the cele-
bration is just below the city, on the
stage road leading to Salem in Hackle-
mans grove. From all accounts the
gathering here On that day will be the
largest ever seen On similar occasion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

SThere was man who lived
in Perry county, Ohio, some years ago
who had twice been in the State Legis-
lature, and never neglected an oppor-
tunity to emphasize the fact. He was
a perfect infdel as to new discoveries
and the new sciences, being perfectly
satisfied that if the world should turn
over, all the water would spill out OF
his well, and only giving in to steam
cars by slow degrees. But all the
vials of his contempt were poured out
upon the idea of telegraph, and he
was wont to say that nobody need try
to come "the green" over him in
that way, for he had been in the Leg
islature, Finally, the turnpike road
was built; and one day workmen be-
gan to put up telegraph posts, and to
stretch the wire. His exultant neigh
bors thought they had him on that oc-
casion, and asked:
"Well, General, what do you think
of the telegraph now?"
He was cornered, but died game
Drawing himself up an inch taller, he
said:
Gentlemen, when | was in the Leg
islature, l gave this subject my atten-
tive consideration; and l said then, as
l say now, that it may do for letters
and small bundles, but it will never
take load of wheat, neverl''
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

w One of the many false claims
set up by the demagogical Democracy
is, that the party is the great architect
of homestead laws for the benefit of the
poor, man. One would suppose that
the chief end Of the Democratic party
had been to pass homestead laws for
the protection of men with small prop
erty. 1t has been usually limited that
if the Democratic party could once
get into power. they would not only
prevent the sale ofany homesteads the
poor but honest people might own, but
they would present small farm to ev-
cry voter and stock it for him if he was
repeater.
Now the fact is, that none of these
ingenious gentlemen have ever sue
ceeded in getting homestead bill
through Congress, giving home
stead to actual settlers. A Republican
! Congress passed the first bill of that
sort in the history of the country.
The fact is that the last General AS
senbly, with. a majority in both
branches, upon motion, of Mr.. Stam-
baugh, Democrat. postponed and killed
a homestead bill exempting thousand
dollars. Mr.. Godfrey, Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
voted for the motion. (Senate Jour.
nal for 1858, 569. 1t did, however,
manage to get through the Senate a
bill exempting $500, with the help Of
all the Republican votes. All the neg
atiye votes were Democrats.-Colun'-
5us Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09


AN OLD PRrsoNER.-The oldest pris-
oner in the Ohio Penitentiary is John
Gull, who has been in that institution
about thirty-three years. He was con
victed of murder in the second degree,
in Stark county, October IA, 1886,
and sentenced to the Penitentiary for
life. The old mans mind has been
somewhat impaired for number of
years, but he is considered perfectly
harmless. He imagines that he goes
out every night and comes back loaded
down with money. The almighty
dollar" seems to be his peculiar forte;
and he always counts it by tons and
millions twice over. In his own imag-
ination he is the richest man now liv-
ing. .r.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09
Number 43.

re- A Detroit paper tells Of cute
elephant in thst city, who threw a
chunk of raw liver ut a fellow that
bothered him. The elephant was equal
to a surgeon we knew in, the late war.
Several boys who we're tired of guard
and fatigue duty, were suddenly taken
with "moon, blindness SO they could
not perform night duty. ? As the dis
ease had the desired effect-of excus-
ing them from work-it may readily be
imagined that it spread rapidly and
promised to become an epidemic. The
surgeon was q manof great resource in
his profession, and proved equal to the
emergency. One morning he prescrib-
ed Tor about a dozen moon blind men,
that they should each eat slice of raw
iiyer, as it was the only thing good for
the disease. Their faces heightened
about foot on hearing this. but their
regulations were at stake--they either
had to eat the liver or acknowledge
that they had been playing of. They
stood up to il bravely for once, and
then incontinently caved. One dose eff
feeted a acomplete cure. - s1si
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

n4- A desperate attempt was
made recently to blow up the Uni
ted States frigate, Sabine, lying in
the harbor of Cherbourg. The plot
was not discovered until after fuse
connecting with the magazine had
been lighted. The burning fuse was
discovered by cabin boy. An in
vestigation disclosed the fact that
twenty-five of the sailors were con-
cerned in the conspiracy. They
were placed in irons, but seven of
them were subsequently tried and
hung to the yard-arm.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

FASHION AND MATRIMONIAL MAR
KETs.-Since our last report switch
es" have had downward tendency,
and are now on the decline. Only
three tons arrived last week, and ship
pers and holders look blank.
"Rolls" are higher, with prospect
of steady advance. The market will
not be glutted for some time to come.
"Waterfalls" are scarce, though the
demand is limited. The great f'fall''
they experienced early in the season
had depressing effect on shippers.
The "Grecian Bend" is limited to a
few frst-class spines; the general pub
lie, especially the business men, look
upon it with distrust, and it is feared
that holders will have to reship.
J Paint and enamel are brisk, and
prices firm. Barber and Druggist re-
port large sales, and predict a large
number Of antiquated, saffron-colo
women.
Trails still continue to advance--af-
ter the wearer gets FIVE or ten feet
ahead. They will hold out as long as
the wallet of pater fumilias.
Corsets continue to regularly supply
physicians and patent medicine men
with consumptive patients. The mar
ket is still .-tight." a.ta s-s. .+...
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

A PLEA FOR SIMPLE MELODIES
Henry Ward Beecher is right upon the
music question. He says: at is no
wonder that singing has died out from
the congregation, when choir is put
up to recite words that nobody can un-
derstand, to music that nobody knows,
and the people are left tolisten to new
ly converted opera airs, which, last
week, were brought over by fresh
troupe of foreign singers! And those
sweet melodies that stilted propriety
has long ago driven from the churches,
but which have gone forth among the
people, and rung out gloriously in
camp meetings, shaking the forest
leaves with the ascending shouts of a
mighty people; or which, more gently,
have filed rural school houses and
humble lecture rooms and village
churches, not yet corrupted with the
false pretenses of classic music
those sweet melodies that no one can
hear with bis ear, and not feel his
heart beating within his bosom all the
faster for the sound-are become the
ridicule and contempt of men who
think that God must be praised to the
sound of Meyerbeer or Rossini, and not
to the sweet and humble melodies of
our own land.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09
A. rsslsible Girl.

Twenty yeafs,ago, ayoung Elan who
had paid attention to bright, sweet
girl for long time without making any
thing that was even a second cousin to
a proposal, was startled one evening by
the question, "Robert, do you want TO
marry me?" He tried to evade the
point by asking why she put such a
question to him. because, if you do
not want to marry me, you must stop
coming to see me. No moeking bird
around the red-breast's nest, you
know" Robert took the hint, and
with cool goodnight, walked home.
What should be care for girl so rude
as that? Good company as hers else
where. He would join the club next
day. He tried to sleep, but couldn't.
He didn't quite like the turn things had
taken. The figure plagued him. If he
was mocking bird, who was the red
breast he was keeping away from such
a fitting partner? At any rate, one
thing is certain, Edna is as sharp as
she is pretty, he said to himself, and
she means business. The next morn
ing Robert went to the counting rooms
It was long day, Business had
dragged. Every one was pre-occu-
pied, hurried, cross. Things went
wrong. He was glad to &C, home, only
it wasn't home, He took book but
found himself trying to read the Goals
in the CRATE and figures on the wall in
stead of the page. He threw himself
on the lounge, but it was dreadfulIy
dull. He stood it for awhile, and then
put on his hat and walked to the wild
ow Cragie's. He stepped up to the
door as usual, but Edna was engaged;
he asked to have her called. 1t seemed
month before she came down. At
last she appeared. He rose from his
seat, and met her in the middle of the
room and said, EDNA, 1 have come
here tonight on business. 1 am tired
of being your mocking bird, and want
to be your ed-breast; will you be my
wife," "When do you say?" said
Edna, her face suffused with bushes.
"Soon as l can make nest" Robert
replied. 81 believe both the red
breasts join in building the nest" said
Edna, land l want to do my part"
This was twenty years ago. To-day
one of the handsomest mansions in one
of our cities, is the, nest of the welded
pair, whose life has been sweet as
birds song, and whose hearts, like
their affections, are as young as ever.
There is great deal more in putting
little straightforward business at the
beginning of life than is generally sup
posed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09
Our Opposition Senators.

Hon. Ralph Leete, of Lawrence, and
Col. ]. L. Vance, of Gallia, have been
nominated by the Democracy as Sen
atorial candidates in this district. Mr..
h. Is clever gentleman, alawyer of
some prominence in his own and ad-
joining counties and has been very'
successful politician. The uniuckiest
effort he ever made was his labored
defence of the last lexislaaara. II was
hopeless case aud defended in a
bungiing manner. butt was the best
that could be done. Silsnce Is often
times discretion, He has fonnd it out
too late.
Col. Vance, the ether nominee, is the
editor of the Gallpoiis BxElsdn, here
tofore neutral paper. young man
of fair abilities. was in the 4th " Va.
Infantry from FIRST to last. entering a
Captain and retiring a Colonel. Born
and raised democrat. during the war.
he never entered heartily into those
severe. yet necessary measures, with
out whichza vigorous prosecution of
the war would have been myth. At
the conclusion Of war. bis original
training and sympathies, too thorough
ly implanted to be completely rooted
out By the suffsrings and dangers he
had undergone, forced him back into
the Democratic ranks. He has since
been candidate for the Legislature.
He still continues to edit the Baliefsn
as neutral paper. The dodge won
do any longer, Colonel Come out aud
show your colors. Come out long
enough, al least, to tell US why you
want to tax, or, if YOU cannot get that
done. repudiate those bonds, a part Of
the proceeds of which were received
by you as pay for your military serv-
ice; why you want to go back on those
eolored heroes, who came to the rescue
of our noble armies on many holly
contested battlefield; why you want
to see our country and its Offices, in the
hands of those who did everything in
their power to embarrass our armies
refusing to vote men, money or sup
plies-to prolong the struggle, and to
whose unwearied and traitorous in
f1uences two-tbirds of the white head
boards that dot our National Gene
teries are directly attributable. Ans
wer these, and we have few more in
store. But, in the meantime, take our
advice and make all preparations for
your funeral obsequies as politician.
Here is an inscription; Died of indi-
gestion of neutral ailment, given in
Democratic doses. We are not alone
in this belief. The Vinton Enquirer
says, 1--WE can elect Messrs. Leete and
Vance. just as easily as we elected H.
M. Onderdonk two years ago." He
was elected by ten minority of the pop
ular vote. The chances are the minor
ity will suffer serious increase.--Mid-
dieport Press.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

~A mounted officer was riding by
field in which there were some apple
trees laden with early fruit, and some
struggling persimmon trees covered
with green persimmons. He saw some
soldiers attempting to hide, and at
once suspected that they we're robbing
the orchard. So he halted, and the
following colloquy took place: Hal
loo, what are you doing there?" said
the officer. "We come to git some
simmons. "Apples, l suspect
Why, the persimmons are green enough
to pucker up your mouths" "That's
jist what we want with 'em. We want
to make our mouths little to suit the
size of our rations!'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

cause you've got the Greciau bend
that you're smart! Guess know
thing or twoi 1 am mad at you, any,
how, Scause pa would a bought me a
top yesterday, if it Hadn't been for you
gettin' them curls you've got on.
doggoue ye! You needn't turn so red
in the face, cause Ican't see It for the
paint. There amt no use in your
winking at me with that glass eye O
yours, cause / amt goin' outen here,
now that's what's the matter with the
purps. don't care if you are twenty
eight years old, you amt no boss OF
mine, you ole fool. .
This is all the story which John re-
lated. He says he don't know how he
got out of the scrape. a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

re- A Chicago girl broke off her
engagement with young man for the
reason that he sneezes in his sleep. If
it wouldn't be impertinent, we would
like to know how she found it out.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

Do NOT MAKE EXCUSES. Children,
do not form the habit of making excuses.
IfSyou have done wrong, be willing to
own it. DO not try to hide it, or throw
the blame on another. A person who
is quick at making excuses, is not like
ly to be good at anything else, or to be
loved and honored. Be honest, frank,
and truthful.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

~ The Ohio Democracy went from
Rosecrans, the war Democrat, to PEN
dleton, the anti-war Democrat, at one
step. The stride was long enough to
split it up to its chin,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

M DR.. Tying met an emigrant
family going West. On one Of the
wagons there hung jug with the bot
tom knocked out. "What is that?"
asked the doctor. "Why, it is my
Taylor jug" said the man. "And
whatis Taylor jng?" asked the Doc
tor again. Il Had son in General
Taylor 8 army in Mexico, and the Gen
eral always told him to carry his
whisky jug with a hole in. the bottom,
and that's it, It's the best invention
that I have ever met with for hard
drinkers. ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

R Success in life is very apt to
make US forget the time when we wern't
much. 1t is just so with frog on
jump; he can not remember when he
was tadpole--but other folks can.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

R A gentleman one day indiscrest-
ly asked lady how old she was. She
reflected. "Let me see. l was eighteen
when / was married and my husband
was thirty; now he is twice thirty, tnat
is sixty; so, of course am twice
eighteen, that is thirty-six."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

H The Republicans of the dis
trict composed of Clinton, Greene and
Favette Counties met in convention at
Morrowtown, on Saturday, and nomi-
mated Hon. NJ. d. Catch, Of Greene
County. for the State Senate.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

@ A writer asks, through the Far
mer's Department of cotemporary, if
any one can inform poor man the best
way to start little nursery. Gstmar-
ried.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

re- A crusty old bachelor says it
is great convenience to have woman
for postmistress. They can not only
inform an applicant if there is let
ter for him without looking, but can
also tell him what's in it. .-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09
For the Gailipolis Jeurna
LlNES-TO BESSIE.

L1WES-TO BESSIE.
Byy H. voIDo VENEER.
Twilight shades are falling. Bessie,
Deepening slowly into night,
And my mem'ry's calling. Bessie,
Calling thee, its joy and light. s
Tins alone I'm sweetly musing.
Golden dreams my soul infusing,
Whileimy heart all else excusing,
Throbs for thee its joy and light
Happy in its pride and choosing,
Throbs for thee its joy and light -
The hours are cold and lonely, Bessie,
when apart unshared by thee,
For sweeteden, only, Bessie,
Gladdens where thy smile may be; =
All that to nay breast is cheering.
Thee and hope are ever rearing,
Allthat's blissful and andearing
Lngers where thy smile may be.
Purest loves most pure appearing.
Lngers where thy smile may be.
III.
shall not forget thee, Bessie,
Tho long wintry years may fee,
And while Iregret thee, Bessie.
May'st thou love and lean on me; ling
When bright halls with mirth are shak-
I'll not be thy joy partaking,
Butwhen sorrows are swaking,
Then, o love, andlean on me,
And when friends are fast forsaking,
Then. Glove, and lean on me.
GAILIPoLn, November, 1866.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

~ A correspondent unmarried J
suggests that Solomon's wisdom was
due to the fact that he had seven hun.
dred wives, whom he consulted on all
occasions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

E There is gentleman in New
port who rises early and plucks bou-
quet of flowers, and stands at his gate
till the first woman or child passes hiuz
and then presents it to her. He
done this for years.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

@ Knowledge, even Of gospel
truth. is emptiness, unless love,
practically exercised toward God
and man accompany it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

E Every young couple who desire
to make good start in life must keep
two bears in the house, and feed them
well-bear and forbear.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

~ Why should a tired man be
treated as vagabond? Because he
needs air )resting.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

H Why is mouse like load Of
hay? Because the cat'll eat it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

~ Why is a selfish friend like
the letter P? Because, though first
in pity, he is the last in help.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09
American House +!

THIS HOUSE, situated on Locust Street,
i opposite the Court House. is always
open for the accommodation of day and week
boarders, on terms as reasonable IS any
house in the city.
CD. WALL.
Dec. 10, ls67.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

E a strapping fellow-ths
schoomaster.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-09

@ Eighteen ladies will be
lecturers this winter.