The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-07-10

THE RIGHT HAND.-Are we ssright-
banded" as the result of education or for
sorne other reason? A writer in Once a
Week thinks nature dictates the habit.
He says:
It's universally goes far to prove that
it is instructive !; for among existing, ma
tions none seem to be gifted as were the
Benjamites of old. The left arm is the
weaker, but whether naturally or only
from disuse remains to be- ascertained.
1t would appear that the difference OF,
strength extends to the organs of loco.
motion. When we meet an obstacle in
walking, it is easier to turn to the right
than to the left, as if, the right leg had
the most power and freedom of motion );
and it is said that if a man looses himself
on plain, without any guide or land
marks, he will, il his efforts to go
straightfprwards, invariably bear to the
left, the dexter limb imperceptibly taking
longer strides. Even, left-handed man
uses his right manual for many purposes;
and right-handed mortal has to train
hard to become ambidexterous. Only
one suggestion can we afford to account
for the general right -handedness; it, is
that nature has designedly kept the
working arm away from the heart, that
little as possible the delicate functions of
the other. HsS
CosMoPoLITAN.-The Cosmopolitan
Hotel, under the management of Messrs.
Sewall & Sprenger, is popular institu-
ton, and of course is doing a rushing
business. Two more accommodating
and gentlemanly landlords are not to be
found on the coast. The house is we'll
furnished and kept clean and tidy, and
the table supplied with the. best. to be
obtained for money. After stopping at
the Cosmopolitan, you won't wonder at
its popularity. The proprietors are con-
templating more new Improvements, that
will still further add to the comfort of
guests. #
to this city that Mrs. Jas. Wheeler, liv-
ing in Polk county, about twelve miles
from this city, died on Wednesday last
from the effects of strychnine, supposed
to have been administered by herself.
No cause assigned for the act. Mrs.
Wheeler was about 80 years of age, had
comfortable home, and was surrounded
by large family of children.
CAMpMEETING-Th campmeeting
held near Lebanon, came to a close on
the 5th, after session of ten days.
The meeting was productive of much
good, renewing and awakening a new
zeal and interest in the cause of religion
generally. It is said to have been one
of the most interesting and happy meet
ings. especially the closing exercises
that ever transpired in Linn county
Twenty-Five persous experienced religion
and eighteen were added to the church
REcovERING.-The two persons, VIM
Rankin and Chas. Brotherhood, who
were SO severely burned by the premature
discharge Of an anvil on the I'd inst.
were reported as doing well on yesterday
Brotherhead was badly burned. about che
face, but it is now thought that he viii
not lose his eye-sight. > ss .slIg.ss
PAYING THE NATIONAL DEBT.--AJ
meeting of the labor reform agitators
held at Farmington, Mass, on the 4th
resolutions ware adopted denouncing tht
Republican party of the Massachusett.
Legislature, and favoring the immediate
payment of the national debt by assess
ment rs
! The officers sent to the scene of th,
troubles in Lincoln county, Kentucky
report that Hoock and his band Of vii
lains are terror to law abiding people
committing every spscies of outrage
IF all the reports be true, that part q
the. State ia Isl is in 9 terrible M condition. g y
WESTERN HoTEI.@Saml. Smith AMI
MAJ. Geo. B. Cook have taken the Yves
tern Hotel in hand, are reftting, clean
ling and putting il II thorough repair
and will keep = frstclass house here
after. You bet they know how to keel
a good house.
/ The 4th was celebrated in New Yorl
city on Monday in an appropriate man
ner, by parades. ETC., during the. day