The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-11
STATE ITEMS.

From the Enterprise we learn that a
young man of Oregon City was caught
stealing a pair of boots. His connection
being respectable, and as he paid for the
boots, he was let off.
A frame house opposite Oregon City
was burned down-supposed work of an
incendiary.
Oregon City Woolen Mills have re-
ceived an order for water proof cloth from
Northampton county, New York.
The Mercury warns gamblers to keep
away from Corvallis, as the officers will
ego for" them.
John Arnoup's lecture against spirit
ualism at Corvallis last week, pronounced
a success, his audience Passing resolu-
ton of thanks.
The Mercury has been enlarged and is
now seven column paLer.
The Salem Statesman says that Will
lamette University is to have CONNER
cial college attached.
J. L. Parrish killed nine dogs, two at
one shot, who had been killing his sheep.
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