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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

FEAST OF THE FAT MEN.-Connec-
ticut, the Nutmeg State, was recently
the scene of an event as amusing as 1t
was novel. Near.Norwalk, in that State,
on the 10th ult., one hundred and forty
of the most ponderous men in New Eng
land assembled to wage war on clans at
an annual clambraks. In this feast none
weighing less than two hundred pounds
were permitted to participate, and, when
all were assembled, the process of weigh
ing was gone through with. Six Of the
guests turned the scale ct 302 and up
wards: the heaviest man turning 385
lbs. The entire 40 weighed 81 1886
lbs., averaging 224 lbs. each Thirty
bushels Of oysters, forty-6vs bushels oi
CLAIMS, seven bbls. Of sweet potatoes, and
$50 lbs. of FISH were devourcd on that
occasion.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

= DISAPPEARANCE OF A STAR.-Some
of our exchanges have devoted consid-
cradle space to speculation on one Of the
most startling of astronomical facts, the
explosion, or rather the confagration Of
Tau-Coroa. 1t how appears that anoth-
er and much more important star is slow
ly taking itself out of our system. Cal
culations of extraordinary minuteness
have demonstrated that Sirius and our
sun are mutually rcceding from one an
other at the rate of 294 miles per second.
In the end, therefore, though the dis
tance of time strains the Imagination, we
must lose sight of Sirius-that is to say,
provided we have not by that time gained
the capacity of watching the most distant
universe toward which he must be re-
ceding-an improbability. Nothing
seems SO near its final limit as the power
of astronomical telescopes, while the pow.
er of the human eye, if at all, probably
decreases.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

WEAR A SMILE.-Which will you do.
smile and make others happy, or be crab
bed and make everybody around you
miserable? You can live among flowers
and singing birds, or in the mire sur
rounded by fogs and frogs. The mount
of happiness which you can produce is
incalculable, if you will only show a
smiling face, a kind heart, and speak
pleasant words. On the other hand, by
sour looks, cross words, and a fretfui DIS
position, you can make hundreds unhap-
py almost beyond endurance. Which
will you do? Wear pleasant counte-
nance let joy beam in your eye and love
glow on your forehead. There is no joy
SO great as that which springs from a
kind act or pleasant deed, and you may
feel it at night when you retire, in the
morning when you rise, and throughout
the day when about your daily business.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

Secretary Rawlin's last public service
in the National Councils was an emphatic
appeal in favor of Cuba Independence.
He made long, able and forcibie speech
in favor of recognition, at the last meet
ing he attended of the Cabinet. The eff
fort was too much for his delicate condi-
ton, irritating and infaming his lungs
to such degree as to materially increase
the hemorrhage which followed, and end
ed his life and usefulness.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

In Virginia, where law fixes the mar
riage fee at 5 l, there is "reminiscences of
couple who many years ago called on a
parson and requested him to marry them.
..Where is my fee z" asked the function
ary. The parties who were to unite
their fortunes did SO at once, and found
the joint amount to be twenty-seven
cents. Il can't marry you for that
sum-" said theirate old gentleman. "A
little bit of service will go long way"
suggested the male applicant. All,
no." said the parsou. ''you don't pay for
the size of the pill, but for the good you
hope it will do you" The lass, intent
on marriage, began to weep, but the par
son was inexorable, and the couple turned
sadly to depart. just then a happy
thought seemed to strike the forlorn
maiden, and she turEed and cried through
her tears: Please sir, if you can t
marry us full up, won't you marry us
twenty-seven cents worth? We can
come for the rest some other time"
This was too much for the parson. He
married them "full up and they went
on their way rejoicing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

HISTORICAL ANEcDoTE.-On the dol
lars, stiyers, ETC., coined at the town of
Dordrecht, in Holland, is the figure of
milkmaid sitting under her COW, which
figure is also exhibited in relieve on the
water-gate of the palace. The occasion
was as follows: In the noble struggle of
the United Provinces for their liberties,
the Spaniards detached body of forces
from the main army, with the view Of
surprising Dordrecht. Certain milk
maids, belonging to rich farmer in the
vicinity of the town, perceived. as they
were going to milk, some soldiers con-
cealed under the hedges. They had the
presence of mind to pursue their occupa-
ton without any symptoms of alarm. On
their return home they informed their
master of what they had seen, who gave
information to the Burgomaster, and the
sluices were let loose, by which great
numbers of the Spaniards were drowned,
and the expedition defeated The States
ordered the farmer a handsome revenue
for the loss he sustained ky the over
flowing of his lands, rewarded the milk
maids, and perpetuated the event il the
manner described.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

HoRsE BADLY INJUkED-Dave Fro
man, ESQ, President of the Agricultural
Society, on Saturday last, while on the
Fair Grounds experimenting affairs,
hitched his horse to the fence near the
grand stand Some boys playing among
the seats scared the horse, who, in at
tempting to jump the fence, fell on it,
running the end of one of the pickets
into his breast about five inches. Ii
made terrific wound, but with care the
animal may recover.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

The New Haven Pukultam observes
that it is amusing to notice that white
the Pacific coast Democrats are making
hostility to, and exclusion of, the Chinese
principal plank il their platform, their
Eastern and Southern brethren are pro
fessing the greatest affection for the pig
tail gentry, and SO orthodox a Democrat
as the Hon. James Brooks lavishes his
eloquence in showing the benefits we are
to derive from an irruption of Mongols-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

PORTLAND DAILIEs.-The Orcgonian
says of the Albany daily issues, the
boys are getting reckless" The Herald
says '' Coll. must be getting along to use
his capital for such a purpose in town
the size of Albany" Coll. can't see that
he is getting any longer to speak of, but
he weighs ten pounds more than he ever
did before. If the issuance of the DAT
LY don't furnish him with his regular
rash-er of bacon, he'll stop 'er. That's
all of it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
ROMANCE OF A PAIR OF SrockrSGs

ROMANCE OF n PAIR OF STOCKINGS.
"A jacksonville (Ill.) paper has the fol-
lowing romance Of pair of stockings !:
"There is a respectable lady now living
in this county, not dozen miles from
this city, who has pair of stockings
that her father bought in Springfield,
for her to be married in. She, her sis
term law and four of her daughters
were married in this self same pair Of
stockings. She has yet beautiful,
unmarried daughter, who declares she
too yet will stand in the dear old
stockings, provided she gets married be-
fore the death of her mother, who, by
the way, is carefully preserving them to
be buried in. The lady says this is the
only pair of stockings she ever had that
were bought from store. She also says
that she has raised the cotton and carded,
spun and knit all the stockings for her
self, her husband, and all her children.
That pair of stockings cost one dollar
and thirty cents forty years ago"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

The Dent Convention in Mississippi,
whose ticket has the entire support of
the Democracy there, nominated for Sec
retary of State, Thomas Sinclair, me-
gro. Will the Oregon Democracy stand
it, is the question
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

The Captain of ship Southampton re-
ports seeing, in latitude $50 SO, south,
longitude 46, a hundred icebergs, one of
them being seven or eight miles long and
three or four hundred feet high.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
TIM E.

There is silent river.
The rolling river Time.
Ia summer rosy bushes,
In hoary winter 5 rime.
Il Il weth. fi1weth. tiowe;h,
La whatsoever cline.
Anil well trimmed barks are sailing
Upon its silent tile,
With golden riches laden,
The little vessels glide.
And Faith, a1d Love. and Action,
And Hope, are side ny side
And oh. n hast of others
Compose the little fie"t.
Now snau the waves arc heaviug,
Now Wild the waters beat;
GRAY mists steal n'er the waters,
The mournful mists of fate.
Tho polar star grows DINNER;
The scattered vessals driven,
AZ wide. in disappointment.
unta the ways are given,
AMI Faith alone remaincth
To bear thu soul TO Heaven.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

The U. S. District Attorney has en-
tered suit against Geo. B. Stemen, In
ternal Revenue Collector for the District
of New Orleans, and his sureties, TOR the
sum of 5000, 900, the amount found due
the Government after the adjustment of
his accounts.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

Three negroes employed in getting out
lumber in the Dismal swamp, were de-
stroyed by the dreadful confagration
now raging there. They were surround
ed by fire while sleeping in hut, and
their bodies burned to a crisp.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

Horse RAcE.-On last Saturday, at
the. Fair Grounds, little race transpired
between Dusty Bob," and S. Mont
gomery's Brown Mare. Dusty Bob !"
won the race and the money-S50 The
same animals are up for race, over the
same track, next Saturday, for $500.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

Let your religion be seen. Lamps do
not walk, but they do shine. A light
house sounds no drum, it beats no gong,
and yet far over the waters its friendly
spark is seen by the mariner.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

MEcHANIc.-Our old friend, John
Briggs, of the 8. Old Stove Store" is a
frst-class mechanic, as we have reason
to know. Look in at his stock as you
pass up First street, as he will give you
a bargain in anything he has for sale in
his line.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

G. & o. RAILRoAD.-The California
and Oregon Railroad Company are to
commence operations Immediately,
at Marysville (Cal), with large
force under j. A. Strowbriage. Good.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

-Messrs Frank Redfeld
& Co. are opening splendid lot of new
groceries, ETC., in the frame store adjoin-
ing j. Conner on the west
Messrs Hiltabidel& Co. keep up their
old reputation in the line of groceries
and low prices.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

LARGE RANcnEs.-A. ID. Richard
son, the newspaper correspondent and
author of" Beyond the Mississippi" thus
speaks of the great ranches of California
The Californian ivites an Eastern Wis
itor-' come down to San Alateo aud
spend a week with me- Have you a
ranch there q les, little place I"
g What do you call a little place p
' Well 10000 acres = or 80 900 or 40,-
900, as the case may be Everybody
seems to have little place. The other
eveuin. | met Geueral Bcal, known as an
old army officer, who led one of the Gov
ernment explorations for Pacific Rail
road. He resides in the south, below
Los Angeles, though his sumner home
is in Philadelnhia Have you little
place tool [ asked. yes. 225,000
acres on my home ranch and 25, 900 acres
more in Northern California. That
home ranch, if it were Il square tract.
would be nineteen miles across. 1t is
one third as large as the State of Rhode
Island. There are other men who own
0,009 acres apiece. Beal dispenses
something of old baronial hospitality
Every wayfarer is welcomed to table aud
bed without money and without price.
Some nights thirty travellers are there en-
tertaine!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
!. TRor.-Robert Bonner has {

A TRoT.-Robert Bonner has con-
sented to trot Dexter against Lady
Thorne, sometime during the present
week, at Prospect Park Fair Grounds
The entire proceeds are to be given to
the Avondale sufferers. Two dollars will
be the admission fee to see the trot.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

To ARRIv E-Two locomotives for the
East Side road are expected to arrive IN
Portland on the mex, steamer but one.
$ When you hear the whistle, look out
for the cars ~
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

The MONKEY AND THE HAWK
The cook OF French nobleman had
monkey which was so intelligent that by
severe training it was taught to perform
certain useful services, such as plucking
fowls. ut which it was uncommonly ex-
pert. One fine morning pair of par
trigcs was given it to pluck. The monkey
took them TO an open window of the
kitchen, aud went to work with great
diligence. He soon finished one, which
he laio on the edge of the window, and
then went quietly on with the other. 4
hawk that had been watching his pro-
cecdings from a neighboring tree darted
down upon the plucked partridge, and in
lily devouring his prey. He hoped
when suddenly "a bright thought struck
hilh. Selling the remaining partridge.
he went to work with great energy and
stripped off the feathers. He then laid
it on the edge, just where he had placed
the other, and, closing one of the shut
tiers. concealed himself behind it. The
hawk, who by this time had finished his
meal, very soon swooped down upon the
partridge, but hardly had his claws touch
ed the bird when the monkey sprank up.
on him from behind the shutter The
hawks neck was instantly wrung, and
the monkey, with triumphant chuckle
proceeded to strip off the feathers. This
done. he carried the two picked fowls tt
his master, with confident and self-sat
isfied air which seemed to say -. Here
are two birds, sir-just what you gave
me-" What the cook SAID on finding ont
of the partridges converted into hawk
is more than we are able to say
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

WHEAT REcEIPTs.-Messrs. Beach
& Monteith received eight thousand four
hundred and eighteen bushels of wheat,
for the six days ending Saturday, Sep
tember 25th. Messrs. Foster & Co. re-
ceived about the same amount during the
same time.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

RACE YEsTERDAY.-A race, single
dash of q mile, between Martin Luper's
bay horse, and John Taylor's sorrel
horse, came off yesterday at the Fair
grounds. The sorrel won the race and
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

WAR RInREATENED 1t is announced
that France has sent NOES to Prussia
and Baden declaring that she will regard
the annexation of the Grand Duchy Of
Baden. by Prussia, as a ctssns beH.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

vt Athrns, Penn, ou the 10Th, on the
Pcnnsylvania 4 n Y. Railroad, two
trains collided, killing two men and
woundng several others. Caused by u
dense fog
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

A DuEL-A Baron Elfeldt, of Hol-
stein, and the editor of German news
paper of st. Louis, fought q duel. on
the 23d. No one hurt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
Agents for the Register.

The following gentlemen authorized to re-
reisc aud receipt for subscription. advertising,
etc., for the REGISTER ::
judge 5. II. CLAUGlIToN.-......... Lebanon.
PETER HUME. Esq. Brownsville
w r.. KIRK. Esl.............-......
T. T. WHEELER. Esq................Seio.
L. H. REYNOLDS, Esq q..............Saieru.
Gro. w. CANNON. Esq Portland.
l.. p FISHER. Esq...........-........-'Fri Frisco.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
GRocER's WIT-m Are those !.

GRocER's WIr.-" Are those fresh
eggsg'
"Yes, madam
How do you know? You speak 50
positively"
"Why, I laid them in that box my
self, early tbs morning z
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

ARTEMrs WARD.-The i" Fat Con-
tributor relates the following regarding
Artemus ward:
One night in New York, Artemus was
returning to his hotel, at late hour of
the night, from rather Trotracted sit
ting at convival party, at which wine
and wassel prevailed, with considerable
more wassel than wine. One of the
party was .singist." Ward used to
sing, and, as nearly everybody else has
since said, sang . l.arboard Watch,
Ahoy"' with great effect. Ward SEEM
ed particularly impressed with it, SO
much SO that on his way home he insist
ed on bawling, at the top of his voice,
" Larboard Watch, Ahoy!" greatly to
the CONSERVATION of the other members
of the party, who were afraid Wards eff
forts at street vocalism would result IN
their spenuing the remainder of the night
in the Tombs.
After repeating the outcry wild y
two or three times, watchman appeared
and commanded Ward to " hush his biz -
and move on.
Who are you2'' inquired Ward
:" I'm the watch" was the reply.
Well, don't want you. You're the
stdrboard watch | called for the lar.
board watch; Larboard Watch, Alloy p
1t required considerable persuasive
eloquence on the part of his friends te
prevent Wards going to the Tombs, but
they finally succeeded in getting him t.
his hotel
:. Sing'lar," said Ward, rather thickly
going up stairs, sin'glar these p'lice
men havn't less 'preciation of kumor
Hor'ce Greeley couldn't make 'em laugl
with one of his lectures"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

\ Cincinuatiau, gu wager OF Sl0o,
is to carry an anvil weighing 700 pounds,
a distance of seven miles without resting.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

The ever attentive Treasurer of the
Linn Co. AZ. Association will accept our
thanks for favors extended this office.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Transient advertisements per Square of ten
lines or less. hrst insertion, 81; each subsequent
insertion. 81.
liberal terms.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
jon WORK.

Having received type. stock of colored
inks. cards, Gordon Jobl,vr, ETC.. we are pre-
pa ed IN exrcnte all kinds Of printing In hett.r
manner tts'i fifty per cheaper be-
fore offered in this city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02
Che Albanp 2eaister.
PuBL,sHEn EVERY SATURDAY. BY
COLL. VAN CEEVE.

orrrcs ON ronSsa OF rrnns Axn rrnsr-srs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

PERsoSAI.,-We saw the pleasant face
Of Judge IIumason, of Dalles, on our
streets Yesterday
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

SUMNER Is GoINo.-We have reach
ed now again one OF the transition points
between the two seasons. We have wit
messed glorious summer. Its fruitful
tolls and its luxurious relaxations, are
ended. Its abundant harvest is nearly
gathered. Its beauty is ready to fade.
1t has done its office, how bountifully !!
1t has RECALLED the senses, how richly +!
With what loving n,aynifccnce has the
God of summer walked forth before us !!
He who goes through such season, aud
feels nothing but the heat, and thinks of
nothing in it but IT'S pleasures or its an
noyaDccS, and has no thought about its
fruits except for their market prices, how
or where will he ever discern or worship
God
And now the scene changes again. A
few more sanny days, u few more smiles
from genial SKY and a still beautiful
earth, and the sights and sounds that
give warning of winter, will come. Let
us learn to welcome and to love the win
ter-that stern nurse Of all our energies
that hard schoolmaster whose disci-
pline has trained US to intelligence, and
shed abroad tor US the light IF knowl-
edge aud .enius-that good builder of
our dwellings, and founder of our homes,
aud guardian angel of our happiest rcla-
tionships-the prompter of our best vir-
tues, the mother of our liberties. Yc
who discern not Gods love in the seas
ons. who tind everything asuiss, who COM
plain through the year that it is too hot
or too cold, too wet or too dry. that this
season or that is too slow in coming OF
too quick in going, cease. | beseech you
from that great vprofancness; and be ye
reconcilca to God. Adore Him in the
bountifulness of summer and in the
equally benefcent discipline of winter
for if the latter were withholden, the
former would sink us into the listless
ness and inefficiency and superstition and
darkness of the savage state.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

AGRICULTURAL REPoRT-The Asri-
cultural Department reports corn hun
drcI aud fifty million bushels less than a
full crop The yield of cotton in Ala
bama and the Carolinas will be reduced,
while there will be material increase in
Missouri and Texas, the probability ia
voring total yield of 100000 bales.
The wheat crop as whole is larger than
that of last year, the only decrease being
in Illinois, Michigan. Iowa and Califor-
MIA. The fruit yield has been abundant,
apples showing less than any other fruit.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

Il is stated that 5000 men got off
from Cedar Keys, Florida, for Cuoa, on
the 14th
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

TERMS-IN ADVANCE.
9tN h"nthS......- Dollars
Stngic Copies Ten Cents
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-10-02

REMARKABLE SERMON = On last
Sunday, the 10Th, the Rector at the St.
Adams Episcopal church, New York
city, as reported by telegraph, preached
u remarkable sermon, affirming that the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic belief are
positively alike, though the members
don't commune together, owing.to in
trisues at tie Court of Rome during the
reformation. He says the two churches
are really but one, and hopes to see the
day when both will be united in com;
munion under the latter name. The ser
mon created much excitement among the
hearers many of whom were Protestants
from other denominations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-25
THE GREAT sMvGGLNG CASE.

The examination in the case of VIM. Marsh,
the appraiser In the Custom House who s charged wh
completely With the Guiterman Brothers in smuggling
large quantities Of silk dress goods aud other articles into
this port, has been commenced before Commissioner
Belts. The Hon. Levi s. Chaaeld, formerly Attorney
General OF this STATE called witness and tssti
he'd that defendant bis CLIENT that he told defendant
some time since that charges were made against him by
on the Government ia connection with the i'm
pOrtatOn OF goods into this port he informed defendant
that the charge that goods imported clocks
when. In fact they silks and kid gloves and meer
Fchaum pipes concealed in clocks and that Henry was
disposed make criminal charge against him. unless It
could be seted defendant said he didn't Henry any
thing; that he bad been guilty Of no conduct Custom
House officer that not right and proper and that he
would net be blackmacd The further hearing then
RdjOumed 20 the 2sth inst.