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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

Autopsies upon several small pox cases
leads to the belief that the present epi>
demic is what is known as the black
small pox.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

In the reign Of James l., of tobacco
hating noteriety, the boys of a school
acquired the habit of smoking, and in
dulged it night and day, using the most
ingenious expedients. One luckless even
ing, when the imps were huddled together
round the fire of their dormitory, lnvolv-
ing each other. in vapors of their own
creating, 10! In burst the master and
stood in awful dignity before them.
"How now:o quoth the dominic to the
first lad, show dare you be smoking to-
bacco p
"Sir," said the boy, II am subject to
headache, and pipe takes off the pain. y
'sAnd you? and you? and your" in
quired the pedagogue, questioning every
boy in his turn.
One had raging tooth; another a
collie; the third cough; in short they al
had something.
sNow, sir" cried the doctor to the last
boy, sswhat disorder do you smoke for p
Alas all the excuses were exhausted
but the interrogated urchin putting down
his pipe, after farewell Whit, and look
ing up in his masters face, said in a
whining, hypocritical tone, "sir, I smoke
for corns y
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

Slight changes make great differences.
Dinner for nothing, is very good fun,
but you can't say as much of nothing for
dinner.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

WAS METIIUsELAu DRowNsD IN
TIE FLooD.-We make the following ex-
tracts from an article contributed to the
Louisville Democrat:
All we know of the origin of our race
we learn from Revelation The chronol-
ogy used by civilized world is founded
on the dates furnished us in the Bible
We reckon the date of the flood from the
dates found IN the sixth chapter Of
Genesis. We learn from this chapter
that Adam lived before his sen Seth vas
born $50 years; Seth lived before his son
Enos was born 100 years, Enos lived be-
lore his son Canaan was born 80 years;
Cainaan lived before his son MahaIaleel
was born 70 years; Mahalalecl lived be-
fore his son Jared was born G5 years;
| Jared lived before his son Enoch was
born 60 years; Methuselah (GS7) wa;
born 65 years; Methusclah lived before
his son I.amcch was born 1877 years;
Lamech lived before his son Noah was
| born lS6 years. Noah, hence, was born
| Arno Nundi, 1859. In Genesis, 7th
| chapter, 9th verse, we arc informed tha.
/ Noah was coo years old VIXEN the flood
of water was on the earth Add 600
years (his age) to 1,056, the date of The
flood. We learn from the 9th verse,
5th chapter of Genesis, that '.all the days
| of Nethusclah were 969 years, and he
died" by reference to the foregoing
table it will be seen that Mcthuselah was
born Ammo Mundi 6s7 add his age, $50.
to 6S7; the date Of his birth, and We
waters was upon the earth" The con
Ill, E,r, bak he
oldest man died in the year Of the food.
Was he drowned for his wickcdness??
THE VAcABoND SAGE.-An old man
cf very active physiosnomy, answering to
the name of Jacob Wilmot, was brought
before the police court. His clothes
looked as though they might have been
| bought secondhand in his youthful
prime, or they had suffered more from
| the rubs Of the world than the proprietor
himself.
.'W hat business?'
| 'None: I'm a traveller"
"a vagabond, perhaps?"
s.You are not far wrong. Travellers
and yagabonds are about the same thing
The difference is that the latter travel
without money, the for'ser without
| brains"
''Where have you travelled 20
"All over the continent.
''For what purpose %
Conservation.
>''What did you observe ?"
"a little to commend, much to csnsure,
and great deal to laugh at"
"Humph! what do you commend? 2"
GA handsome woman who will stay at
home; an eloquent preacher that will
preach short sermons, writer that will
not write too much; and fool that has
got sense enough to hold his tongue"
"What do you censurc %
GA man that marries girl for her fine
clothing; youth who studies medicine
while he has the use of his hands and
the people who will elect drunkards to
| Office"
"What do you laugh at!
"I laugh at a man who expects his
position to command that respect which
his personal qualifications and qualities
do not merit"
He was dismissed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

We have often heard of remarkable
cases Of absence Of mind. Here is one
equal to anything we have seen lately.
The man was doubtless very interesting
head of a family.
II say, Cap'n, said a little eyed man,
as he landed from the steamboat Peytona
at Natchez, 'I say, Cap'n, this here amt
all"
That's all the baggage you brought on
board, sir, replied the Captain.
"Well see now, grant its all OK
according to hst-four boxes, three
chests, two ban boxes, port-manty, two
hams-one part cut-three ropes inyons,
and tea kettle; but you see, Cap'n, l
am dubersom [ feel there's something
short. Though I've counted 'em nine
times, ard never took my eyes off 'em
while on board, there's something not
right, somehow"
"Well, stranger, time is up; there is
all I know of; SO bring your wife and
FIVE children out of the cabin, and we are
off,"
"Tkem's 'em darn it /! them's 'em! I
know'd I'd forgot something
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

SAN JUAN IsLAND.-The Bulletin Of
the goth ult thus describes San Juan
Island:
It is an irregular shaped island, about
fourteen and half miles long. The
greatest width is six miles, and the area
about ffty-four square miles. Ranges of
hills extend along its eastern and western
shores; but at the northern end they de-
cline into gentle slopes. The highest
peak is about l 1,000 feet. The center of
the island is rolling valley, with many
large prairies. There is pasture the year
round on large part of the island, and
tracts of arabic land little south Of the
middle Of the island. The land generally
is fertile. The meadows have luxuri-
ant growth; some of the hills arc green
to the summit, while others are covered
with large pines. There is or was a fine
grove Of cedars, of some value for the
mill purposes. One-third Of the island
say $1,000 acres-is adapted fer grain
cultivation, and nearly all the remainder
except what is covered by timber, is fair
pasture. 1t has several good harbors,
the principal one being Port Henry. 1t
has an excellent roadstead in Ontario
Bay. It has four lakes with much beau
tiful scenery. The rivulets from the
lakes have several fine water privileges.
The southern end has q very extensive
deposit Of lime stone, ofsuperior quality.
Hai iibut, Goldfish and salmon frequent its
shores. and make it one of the best fish
ing grounds in the vicinity. The Hud-
son Bay Company at one time put up
| 1000 to 5000 barrels Of salmon annually
at this place, all bough from Indians
It is said that Seward denies the contro.
versy is settled, as Lord Stanley refuses
to give up the claims of Great Britain
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

A LII those knowing themselves indebted to IA
IN are respectfully requested .S call and settle
Immediately.
Va Old accounts aeast Be settled.
BEACH d NONTEIfH.
Albany. October 10th, '68
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-23

Agent for all the leading Newspapers and Maga-
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Full catalogues sent on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06
Foreign News.

The Marquis of Harrington, at the Cutler s
banquet at Sheffield, on Saturday, said the task
for the ensuing session Of Parliament would be
the settlement of the Irish land question. lie
hoped the subject would be debated with as
little political feeling as possible.
The London Times comments on Cardinal
Cullen's last pastoral and on the claims put
forth by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ire
land, and says "Fhe language OF Archbishop
Cullen most provoke resentment. The pre-
tensions of the Catholic hierarchy towards the
State are intolerable. There is not one Of their
resolves on education which the people willnot
cmphatcally repudiate, and which, if brought
before Parliament, will not be rejected,
The imports OF cotton to England from all
ports have been unprecedentedly heavy for the
past few days.
Prince Kung's dispatch to Mr.. Buringamc
thanks him for his services, and asks him to
intercede with the Peruvian Government in
behalf of the Chinese laborers, who are badly
| treated in the mines and guano diggings OF
Peru.
The Imperialist journals of Paris express
great discomfort at Prince Napoleon's speech,
and declare that he went too far. The general
opinion, however, is that the Prince displayed
great ability and liberal spirit. Prince Napo-
leon has had an interview with the Emperor.
The Paris Presse says that DR.. Nelaton, the
Emperor's physician, contradicts the alarming
reports which are constantly arising in regard
to the health of the Emperor. He declares
that his convalescence will be rapid if he takes
the necessary rest.
lie Public states that the Emperor retired
at late hour Friday night. He in the morn
ing did not preside at the Council of Ministers
held Saturday. Yesterday the weather was
uniavorable, and the Emperor felt some weak
ness, but his physicians believe the progress
of convalescence cannot be interrupted any
length of time. A number Of receptions are to
take place at ST. Cond to-day, at some Of which
the Emperor will assist.
The French Senate, by vote OF ll3 to g
rejected the amendment to the sen,tt,tS consul
tum proposing liberal reforms In the constitu
ton of the Senate. The amendment Was Of
fered by Senator Bonjeau and supported by
Prince Napoleon.
1t is rumored that Queen Christina has gone
to Vichy to endeavor to bring over General
Prim to tie cause of Queen Isabella The ar
rival of Don Carlos is daily expected.
The Impartial, of Madrid, says the chances
of the Duke of Genoa are the best for the
throne Of Spain. 1t urges the Cortes to Tx his
majority at sixteen years.
Four thousand troops sailed from Spain on
the 9th or 10th for Cuba. 5000 more will fol-
low in few days.
The celebration of the 5OOh anniversary Of
the birth OF John Huss, commenced in Prague
on Saturday. The city is crowded with strang-
ers Many English and French visitors are
there, and large number Of Prussiau Sclaves
have arrived to take part in the festivities. The
character of the celebration is rather political
than religious, aud seems to have an anti. Ger
man tendency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06
ALEXANDRIA.

LOYALTY. Everybody, in the Southern
States, at least knows the "base uses to
which the mick rams" OF LOYALTY (tor 1t has
become nothing else) has been often applied,
during and since the war. The Washington
correspondent of the n. Y. Journal OF Com
meree, has letter, which we copy, showing
how LOYALTY" has been made to PAY. In
Publishing this letter, the Journal of Com
merce remarks THAT from this letter we can
learn what poor dependence mere loyalty
is-the "loyalty" of lip, and oath, and certii
cate. 1t never has been, and it never can be,
q substitute for honor and honesty; aud yet the
government has been trusting to it as confident,
IL as if it were compendium Of all the virtues
most priced among men, and, as q natural con
sequence the Treasury has been badly robbed.
People may also discover from this letter
though we dare say they have already learned
it from their own experience and observation
that there is no greater humbug than the false
estimate put upon high-sounding, ostentatiouS
loyalty" and that the man who parades il
most may sometimes not upjustly be suspecte
of coaking with it character honeycOmbed
with rottenness."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

A MILLION DOLLAR SuIT.-Yoste. day, Mr..
Andrew Whitley. in his own hehalI, entered
suit against s. S. Fisher, Commissioner of Pat
ents. Mr.. Whitley in mis- declaration sets forth
that IN various pstent cases in which he was as
signee OF Gage, Weeks, Haines and others for
improvements in harvesters, &c, he obtained
certain orders Of Judge Fisher, of the Supreme
Court o. the District of Columbia. directing the
Commissioner of Patents to take certain evil
dence as to novelty 10 reissue Certain patents
to ante date others, &c; that in consequence of
Commissioners proceedings or want of pro-
ceedings. &c. in the matter, he has been COM
PEELED to lose time, opportunities 81 making
money, &c, and to employ counsel, &c, by
reason of which he is large loser fo~ This
cause he brings suit. laying his damages at one
million dollars. Flash. STIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06
DIED.

On Sunday. the. 9TH of September, in TIN
city, after a lingering illness of consumption
Mrs. ELLA BARN EFT, vile Of VIA. Barnett
in the 3lst year of her age. re- Her funera
will take place from her late residence, No ;3
Prince street, between Henry and Fayette, to
morrow afternoon. NJ half past three o'clock. =
Her friends and acquaintsncea arc respect ully
invited TO attend.
Let not your tears in sorrow flow,
For Ella is at rest;
The gentle sufferer now reclines
IInon her SAYiours breast 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

In June and July last it was discovered thai
forged warrants OF the city OF Philadelphia, tc
the amount Of nearly $4,000, had been placed
upon the market by some unknown parties. -
They we're well executed. Efforts we're made
to discover the guilty parties, and it was at
length .asccrtained that the warrants had been
put out by two men giving the name OF Mar
tin Gray and -Gussen These men lave re-
Gently been arrested 10 New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06
Upon her Saviours breast.
TRUSTEE5' SALEoF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, NEAR HUNTSVILLE, IN
luE COUNTY OLE EAIRFAX-PursuA 10

TRUSTEES' SALEoF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE, NEAR LEWINSVILLE, IN
TIE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX-Pursuant tc
Il deed OF trust from ID. d. Toinpkins and wife,
dated tho 23d day Of November, 1867, recorded
among tho land records OF Fairfax county il
Der II, No A. folio All, and for the purpose.
therein mentioned, the undersigned will sell al
public auction to the highest bidder, at Fair
lax Court House. on MONDAY, the 9th day
Of September 1862 that being Court day, the
FARM upon which the said Tompkins now re-
sides near Townsville, in said county, contain
ing $50 acres and 10 poles more or less
The improvemonts consist of a comfortable
ted, EARN md other out-buildings. The az
farm is well watered has sufficicncy of wood
timber Tor the use II tho farm. The land is
well located for the growth OF grain and grss:,
and is well adapted for dairy farm, being
about miles from Georgetown, ID. &.
TEkMS--Ihe sum of 500, with interest from
the I'D day of November. 1867, until the day
OF sale interest on S}.0) from the 23d OF Nov
emDer, 1901, to the lst of January, 1869, and
expenses, 10 be paid in cash on the day of sale {;
$50 on the Isl OF January, 1870; the like sum
on the first of January, 1871 1915 on the first
Of January, 1872, and the like sum of 1915 on
the lst day of January, 1873, with interest from
the lst day OF January, 1863; the interest 10 be
paid annually any excess in the said sale to be
paid on the 1T day of January, 1872, with in
terest from the day OF sale the deferred install
ments to be secured by deed Of trust upon the
property ut the cost OF the purchaser, including
STAMPS Sale to take place between IL and
0 clc9k. Any further information may be OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Tompkins, on the premises, or
from either OF the Trustees.
JOHN j. SHIPMAN, Lewinsville.
THOS. K. LOVE Fairfax G. II.
Fairfax CO., aug 18-eots Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

SECRETARY RAwIINs. President Grant
left Saratoga yesterday afternoon for Washing
ton, called thither by kilograms announcing
the dangerous lines. of Secretary Rawlins. -
The President was to have visited Mr., Roscoe
Conklin at Utica to day, but has written to
him that the visit must be postponed. Presl-
dent Grant in his letter says that the dispatch
cs scarcely leave a hope that he may see Secre-
tary Rawlins alive. Last nights dispatches
from Washington indicate that all expectations
OF Gen. Rawhn' s lie being prolonged have been
abandoned. During yesterday he was visited
by his associates in the Government and was
baptized in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
lie is perfectly conscious, and arranged all his
personal matters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

The Richmond Dispatch says: I've under
stand that the proclamation of the Command
ing General relative to the elections in Virginia,
is in course of preparation, but may be briefly
delayed by an unsettled point, which is now un'
der consideration. 1t, therefore, may not be
issued until the latter part of next week or the
first of the week following. But it will certain.
" not be delayed longer than that. The Leg
islature, of course, meets the fourth Thursday
after the day the proclamation is issued, what
ever day that may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

The Treasury employees in Washington are
now required to give his or her personal history,
so that those in authority may become more
intimately acquainted with the character of the
personnel employed Some clerks in one Of
the Departments have lately been turned GU t
for furnishing Cincinnati paper with copies
of correspondence in the office in which they
were employea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

Canadian matters are now much talked OF IN
Great Britain. A writer in the London Morn
ing Post says the consolidation and develop
meut OF Canada are at hand. Emigration is
increasing. The Government is active, and
relations with the Z. S. arc in a fair way of
improving. The people and money are the
great dcsidcrata. Let Canada show that these
can solely and proitably be sent there, and the
old country will be found supporting and in
MIGRATING the new 10 better manner than in
supplying her with inadequate garrisons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

The next Commercial Convention, adjourn
ed from Memphis, will be held at Louis
vile, Ky, on the l2th of October. aud will be
largely attended. The State Governors, city
authorities, steamboat, manufacturing aud min
ing corporations, chambers Of commerce, and
boards Of trade, are invited to send delegates.
The committee and the people of Louisville
are making extensive preparations to welcome
the delegates TO the Convention, which is in
tendedto be, "a real peace Convention, wherein
the wise and good and Christian men OF the
nation can meet each other 10 accord, prompted
by the sole and holy purpose of restoring peace,
and with it prosperity to the remotest hamlets
OF the Union"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

A lively excitement occurred in the gold
room at New York on Saturday morning, aud
prices ran up to 1873, at which point rumor>
were circulated that the Comptroller had re
called his circular to the banks, and that the
government intended to increase its gold sales.
Large offerings were made, forcing prices down
to 1861. Upwards of $2,OO0,O00 were disposed
of, and the market, thus relieved. rose. and
after many fluctuations settled at 1861 The
gold room was crowded all day with great
eoneourse OF spectators and others. no throng-
ed its galleries and corridors. In fact, says
a New York afternoon paper, the gold room
has become the Baden or Hombrug of Ameri'
ca, and in it fortunes are as easily lost or won
as in any oil the gaming resorts on the cont
nent Of Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

The byron scandal continues to occupy
much attention in England, and is freely dis.
cussei in the newspapers, VIM. Hewitt writes
a letter to the London News, in which he says
there is little doubt that the altered conduct OF
Lady Byron toward her husband was the re-
suit of her fathers representations backed up
by some odious story. He traces the conduct
of the wife in buying up the husband me-
moir and destroying it, aud asks if the evil
dence OF the party destroying the evidence Of
an opponent can be accepted. The same act
of depriving Byron Of the opportunity for self
justification, deprived the wife OF the right to
advance fresh charges. The writer feels GER
tain that this will be the ultimate verdict Of
the people Mr. Aytouu has written note
defending Lord Byron and discrediting the
statement of Mrs. Stowe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06
ROBERT JAMESON
EALL TRADE |

II FALL TRADEI
We desire to call the special attention of the
country trade to our large and complete stock OF
DRUGS,
SPICES,
CHEMICALS,
PAINTS,
OILS,
WINDOW GLASS and
VARNlSHES,
all of which we offer at "a favorable figures as
they can be purchased anywhere in the East
All orders and inquiries promptly attended TO-
JANNEY x Co,
aug M-lm No. las King ST.
HAVING RETIRED FROM THE SHOE
II business, tender my thanks to my former
customers for the liberal patronage bestowed on
me, and would ask continuance of the same
for my successor, Mr. r. PAFF. Parties in
debted TO mo will please settle their accounts at
once, either at my Office at the Spoke Factory,
foot of Duke street, or with Mr.. q. Auerbach,
No. l08 King street. rs in n few days will be
compelled to put all bills unpaid in the hands
of a collector.
aug l0-2aw4w A. ROSENTHAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

A correspondent at the White Sulphur
Springs writes to the Richmond Wing that
the White Sulphur is still in full blast; that
September is the pleasantest month in the
mountains, and that the proprietors have de-
termined to keep their hotel open all the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

For neglecting to put stamps on their beer
kegs, large number of lager dealers were ar
rested 10 New York Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-06

We continue to have various accounts as to
the state of the negotiation" with Spain,
relative to the island Of Cuba 1t is said to be
thought by the Secretary of State that Spain
will ultimately accept the original proposition
offered by the u S. govcrnment-which was,
the independence Of Cuba-payment by the
Cubans to Spain for all public property, not to
exceed hundred millions of dolhrS-slavery
to be abolished; and the u. S. to guarantee
the luGlmeut of the agreement to both parties.
Spain has proposed modification of the terms
suggested by this government. The matter Is
still under negotiation"