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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-07-24
TelcgrapilIc Summary.

cnIcAoo, July 1.-THE Rcpubl'con's
special has positive information that
Secretary Fish thoroughly endorses the
scheme for the solution !, f the Cuban
question by the Cubans purchasing the
island for themselves, the United States
endorsing the bonds for the purchase
money. Information equally positive
says that General Grant has declared his
Intention not to allow the iron clads be-
ing built in this country for Spain to
sail. The same special says responsible
persons, representing the Government of
San Domingo; have recently been to
Washington to secure the aid of the
Administration in their effort to negotiate
annexation. They say this can be ac-
complished without the expenditure of
money. They argue that the coffee and
other products of the island will be more
valuable to the United States than the
products Of Cuba. 1t is believed that
tie annexation of the island is only a
question of time.
It's reported that the President is
about to issue neutrality proclamation,
| but tiesChicage 1sabunc thinks it is not
probable.
Special dispatches from Minister Mot
| ley report his reception in the usual
manner by the Queen, but failed to con-
firm the report that he had an unsatis-
| factory interview with Lord Clarendon
on the Alabama question. lie says the
| British Government declines to release
Col. Halphin or any other of the Fcnians
in whose behalf our Government made
/ intercession.
MEMPHIS, July 16.-Captain George
w. Gift leaves here next week for Sar
francisco and China direct, in the inter
est of the Arkansas Emigration Com
pany, by whom he is provided will
funds If possible he will arrange fo
laborers in California, but designs visit
ing China at once.
Sr. Louis, July 16. - A TORNADO
visited portion of Clay and Lafayette
counties, on Wednesday, doing a grea
amount of damage. In Lexington tn
Catholic church was wholly and tn
Presbyterian church partly unroofed.
number Of private houses lost their ROOT
and were otherwise injured. Saw mill
on the river were unroofed and chimney
knocked down Similar damages wer
done at Dover, Waverly county. Th
corn and wheat fields, orchards an
: fences, throughout the country wer
seriously injured. Houses were torn
pieces The devastation to the enti,
; countryis incalculabie. In Clay count
' the storm was terrible. The whca
corn, fruit trees, forest trees and fenc,
: went down before it. The country c
: it's line of march is in ruin.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-07-24
Fire at Corvallis

About two o'clock on the morning of |
Wednesday last, destructive fire visited I
our sister city, Corvallis, destroying two
entire blocks of buildings on the princi-
pal business street, causing loss various
ly stated at from $4,000 to $4,000,
on which there was an insurance OF some
$4,000 to $4,000. The burnt district
comprises the block below (north of the
City Hotel on the cast side of Main street
aud the block Immediately opposite. The
fire was first discovered in an empty
building adjoining McConneli's saloon.
We have heard no suggestion as to the
origin of the fire. This is dreadful.
blow to that fourishing little city, from
which it will take her some time to re-
cover.
Following is as complete list of the
parties who suffered losses by the fire, as
we have been able to obtain a. this date
Williams Il Fisher, dry goods, insured
for 81 100; Stewart and Guirik' saloons,
small insaranee..on each; Mcdonnell, sa-
loon, insured for s 800; vacant house
adjoining Mcdonnell; Eeidnen barber
i'shep, small insurance vaoant buiiding
owned by Greenberry Smith; Masters &
] York, drugs, insured for 81 200; Biddle
& Co, drugs, no insurance, drugs saved J.
Holders, blacksmith shop; Simmons g.
kiger, livery stable, insured Gust the
day before) for $4,000 Wells, livery
stable Hunt, saloon; Ge5rhart, black
smith shop and dwelling, insured for
$4,000; McConnell's stable, no insur-
ance
| The City Hotel caught fire three diff
ferent times, hut by great exertions on
the part OF citizens was saved, although
damaged to considerable extent.
Since writing the above, we are in
formed that the total losses will probably
foot up $4,000, upon which insurance
had been effected in the sum OF $40, 600,
divided among the insurance companies
as follows: Pacific, 5000; Union,
$1,000, and Phoenix, $1,000
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-07-24

nPlantation Bitters" is what the Rhod
Island papers call Sprague's speeches.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
We were told q story few days since

We were told story few days since
which wo do not remember to have seen
in print, aud which we think is fair.
Deacon b., Of Ohio, very pious man,
was noted for his long prayers, especially
in the family. One Monday morning tho
Deacon and his wife were alone, aud ~
was his usual custom after breakfast, o
prayer was offered. There being an un.
usual amount Of work that day, tho Dea.
cons prayer was short. Ho seized his
hat and milk pail and started for the barn.
His wife being very deaf, did not notice
bis absence, but supposed him to be still
engaged in prayer. On his return from
milking ho was surprised to SEQ her still
kneeling. He stepped up to her and
shouted "Amen," when she imme diately
arose and went about her work as though
nothing had happened. ....
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07

If our readers do not think that it re.
quircs nerve to edit newspaper out
West, let them read this, tho experience
of ''ono Of them fcllers," as told by him.
solf: Zone evening lit was moonlight,
in the summer time--we sat alone 10 tho
porch by tho cottage door, holding the
little whitc hand 10 q gentle pressure
one aru, had stolen round her, waist, and
. silent song Of Joy, like the music Of the
night, was on her soul. Our lips INST IN
a sweet delicious kiss, and bending-sofly
70 her ear, We whispered tale Of pas-
sionats devotion--we proposed. In. =
momcns sho tore her hand from ours, and,
with look Of inefTable, scorn, said, what,
marry an editor? Ycu git out :: We
slid" f s- ~ p.i11l
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Poor Children Of Lor don.

The streets OF London are full OF poor,
and untaught children, whose parents,
themselves, poor and ragged, and indis.
posed as they arc unable to provide for
their children, send them out to pilfer.
aud to gather what they can from the
wretched gleanings of the streets Of a
city. You SEQ thom everywhere. Like
certain classes Of birds that follow the
plough for the worms that are turned up
in the new made furrow, or that wander
over tho fields in search Of insects, SO
these creatures live on the crumbs Of
the streets. They ore ignorant, they arc
depraved, they are thievish; there is
nothing too filthy or wicked for them.
Thoy abound more especially in curtain
districts Of tho metropolis, whore tho
poor arc congrcgated. They are class
Of human beings, as low and as bad a.
can be, and for which, as yet, there is 10
redemption. Thoro misery, in the great
mass, IL unapproached and untouched by
tho schemes Of benevolence. Nothing
can exceed their degradation. There may
be other conditions Of heathenism 10 pa
gan lands, as low, because like exposures
bring human nature to the same place
but nothing con be lower. The poor and
depravcd Of o great city arc the basest Of
human kind. A view Of them as they
are, would doubtless 10 as frightful as it
would be disgusting. To think that our
property, our comforts, and our lives, are
placed in the midst Of such a mass ol
wioksduess, which nothing cun restrain
but physical foroe, or the fear oft, might
we'll disturb our tranquility for . mo-
ment, and induce as to asks there no
hslp-uo remedy for such q state Of
thingsH ID not tho community respon-
sible Z? -
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07

A droll fellow was asked by an old
lady to read the newspaper, and taking it
up, began as follows: #f es [
"Last night, yesterday morning, about
two o'clock in tho afternoon, just before
breakfast, hungry boy, about forty
years old, bought a fp custard for levy,
ran through brick wall nine feet thick,
and jumping over it, broke his right an.
kle off below the left knee, fell into dry
mill pond, and was drowned. About
forty years after chat, on the same day,
an old cat had nine turkey gobblers, .
high wind blow Yankee Doodle on fry.
ing pan, and knocked the old Dutch churn
down and killed SOW and two dead rigs
at Boston, where a deaf and durb man
was talking French to his Aunt Peter.
Tho old lady, taking long breath, OF.
claimed, "Do tell T.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
THE ORPHANS NEW YEARS EVE
BY FRANK LEE BENEDICT.

CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK.
Before che could even realize her own
astonishmcnt, she heard Midrcd's voice,
and ran back into the bedroom. In.
stantly she recollectel that she must have
discovered some secret Of which she ought
to know nothing; but deception was for.
eign to her character, and when Mildred
asked,
"What we're you in the closet for,
dear"
She replied without hesitation.
II went to find your box you wanted,
cousin Mildred"
ut is not there. remember now, it
is in . store.room at tho top of the house
We will ask Mrs. Otis to get it,"
"Cousn Mildred" said Elsie, IN hot
haste, "don't be angry. I am very sorry
II found . chest. l was pushing it, and
the lid 6ew open. I found"
Mildred put her hand over the girl s
mouth, as If she could not bear the words
that were to follow, shivering from head
to foot.
"Are you angry n cried Elsie. "Oh /!
I would rather have cut my hands of
than"
"Hush DEAR" she SAID, with an effort.
~ am not angry-never angry with you.
I can not give you any explanation.
only ask you never to speak of what you
saw. Go, shut the chest, and pile tho
trunks on it. Strange you should have
touched tho spring-you might have
tried o year to 6nd it-so strangc!"
She kissed Elsie The girl obeyed hcl
command, and from that time the subjec,
was never alluded to between them.
They began to talk Of Else's childish
rdmembrances, when she suddenly ex
claimed,
~ am sure I can remember my mothe,
once. She was trying to comb her hair
But that Is all. As child, it never
seemed to me possible"
She stopped, and her face grew crimson
"Go on" Mildred said I; "huish you,
thought, little one"
"That I could have had father. Nov
I understand. ! hate his very memory
I wish / could blot tho very name from
my soull"
She poured out tho words with VIC
leuoo that startled Mildred, and she OK
claimed,
"No, child, no don't bc 30 hard, s,
wicked I You cannot tell what he was
Circumstances may have mado him nc
cruelty; Don't think harshly Of him
II can't help it," returned Elsie. I"
think II he is alive, and were to como Il
me Tomorrow, I should fly from HIM q
my mothers murderer"
\ "But you know nothing about it,
urged Mildred. "Nobody ever told 20,
Of him he may not have been bad"
i But the impression was on her mind
and had been from her earliest remeu
brsnes, that her mother bad suffered som
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Order Of Publication.

DY order of the Lincoln County Court hereby
ID notify all persons interested in tho estate ct
a. J. Hamilton, deceased, that at tho Novem-
bcr term, 1865, of said Court, l made appIi-
rasion tur' tho sale OF the real estate belonging
10 said estate, or 10 mach thereof rs will be
.ulcirnt to satisfy the debts OF saia deceased.
unicss the contrary bc shown on the first day
OF tho February, term, 1869, IN order will be
made by said cour: for tho sale Of said real
cstutc, or SO much thereof as will satisfy the
debts Of said deceased.
JOS. b. ALLEN. Admir-, dc 1snu, mon,
iccl0n5Ol Of the estate Of A. J. Hamilton, decd.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Adu,,inistralOr's A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of Admin
~ istnticn were granted to J, W. Sittoa. on
the estate of John browning, deceased, on tho
10Th day OF August, 1858. by the Clerk Of the
County Court Of Lincoln county, Mo.
All persons having claims against said estate
tor for allowance withiu one year from the date
of said letters, or they may b. preclsded from
nny benefit OF said estate, and If not exhibited
within two years from tho date Of said letters
they will be forever barred.
novIanI8l J.W. sITT0N, Adm'h
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to a'l!persons intcr-
~ cstcd in tho estate Of Francis Parker, decd,
late Of Lincoln county, Mo-, that the undersigned
have obtained from tho clerk Of the County Court
of said county letters testamentary on said estate,
bearing date the 10th day Of September, 1868.
All persons having claims sgsinst said estate
are required to present them for allowance &C.
corling to law within one year from said date, or
estate, and II not presented within two years
from said date, thoy will be forever barred.
HENRY PARKER, u.,..
n444w CHAS. W. PARKER,
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07

A we'll known physician in, q certain
city was very much annoyed by an old
Indy, who was alwSys sure 10 accost him
in the street, fx,e4eise purpose Of telling
over her ailmsSta6x QAce she met him
when he was 10 o great hurry. -, ..,s,
"Ah I see you are quite feeble said
tho doctor, "Shut your eyes and show mo
your tongue" y % vrsa...r -t,.a
She obeyed; the doctor moved Of, and
left hor standing there for somc time in
this ridiculous, position, 70 tho 1in6pite
amusement Of all who Witnessed the scene.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
AdlllinistratOr's A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of Ad-
~ minis,ration wcro granted to John Z. Sal
mons on the estate Of Carson King, deceased, on
the Goth day of October, 1868, by the Clerk Of
the County Court Of Lincoln county, Missouri
All persons having claims against said estat Q
are required TO exhibit them to tho administrator
for allowance within ono year from tho date of
said letters or thoy may bo precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and II not exhibited
within two years from tho date Of said letters they
will be forever barred.
oct ~ n4ypdl DIN E, SALMONS, admir-
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

IN ested tia, The Undersigned administrator o
tho estate of Edward J. Peers, deceased, will
mako 1nal settlement Of his administration
ot said estate at the next February term Of tho
Lincoln county Court, to TO begun and held in
Troy, ON the s,h day of February lsGS.
dee 10 ntO JOS, u. ALLEN, admit
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to oil persons inter-
~ cstsd that the undersigned, administrator Of
the estate Of Wilbern Wilkinson, deceased, will
mako final settlement Of his administration Of
said estate, at the next February term Of the
Lincoln County Court, to 10 begun and held in
Troy on Monday, the 9Th dsy Of February, 1869
dec2l ROBERT RIM, adm'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
ExeeutOrsS NOtice.

AJoTICE is hereby given that letters Of admin
~ istration were granted to W. Hsrdesty on
tho estate Of J. W. Sitton, deceased, August 4th.
1863, by tho Clerk Of tho County Court Of Linz
coin county, Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate aro required 70 exhibit them
to the executor for allowance with ono year from
the date Of said letters, or they may be preoluded
from any benefit Of said estate, sad II not ex-
hibited within two years nom tho date Of said
letters, they will DO torsserbasyed, 81
augf3 mss 4wpdl q. W.%HARDHSTY. Exe'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
HARRY AND I.


We stood where tho snukc-like ivy
Climbed over tho meadow brrs,
And watched as tho young night sprinklcd
The sky with her cream white stars.
Tho clover was red beneath US
Tho air had tho smell cf june
Tho cricket chirped in tho grasses,
And the soft rays Of tho moon
Drew our shadows on tho meadow,
Distorted and lank and tall;
His shadow was kissing my shadow
That was the best Of Il all.
My heart lcapcd up as he whispered,
"I love you, Mnrgcry Lee"
For then one arm Of his shadow
Went round tho shadow Of me.
"I lovc you, Ma-gcry, darling,
because you are young and fair;
For your eyes bowiliering bluonoss, !.
Aud tho gold Of your curling hair.
No queen has hands that arc whitor,
No lark has o voice SO sweet,
And your ripe young lips arc redder
Than the clover ut our feet.
"My heart will break with its fullness,
Like cloud o'crchargod with rain;
o tell INC, Margary, darling,
How long must love In vain ?"
With bushes and smiles answered.
Il vii, not toll what)-,just thou
saw that his saucy shadow
Was kissing my own again.
IIe promised to love me only
promised to love but him
rilt tho moon foil out Of tho heavens,
And the stars with ngs grew dim.
Obi tho strength Of mans devotion,
Oh! the VOWS o woman speaks;
IT'S years since that blush Of rapture
Broke rcdly over my cheeks
He found gold that was brighter
Than that Of my floating curls,
And married cross.cyed widow,
With dozen grown up girls;
And Ibid Pine and lansuish?
Did weep my poor Dyes soro9
Or break my heart, do you fancy,
For love that was miao no moro?
stand to. night in tho meadows
Whero Harry and I stood thcn,
And the moon has drawn two shadows
Out over tho grass again.
And low voice keeps repeating
So close to my startled car
That tho shadows melt together
~ love you, Margory dear.
otis not for your cheeks rich crimson.
And not for you- eyes soft blue,
But because your heart Is tender,
And noble, and puro and true."
The voice Is dcarer than Harry's;
And so am gl,d. you sec,
lie married tho cross-cycd widow.
Iustcai of Margery Loo.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hereby gi-cn to all persons inter.
~ cstcd that tho undersigned, administrator Of
of the estate of Bar bara richards, deceased, will
make u final ecttlcment Of his admin istration Of
said estate, at tho next February term Of tho
Lincoln County Court, to be begun and held in
Troy on Monday, the 9Th day oil February, 1867.
dcci7n5l JOHN X. SLTT0N, adm'r
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in
~ tcrcstcd thabtho undersigned, administrator
of the estate Of james NJ. Hurst, deed, will make
o final settlement Of his administration Of said
estate at the next February Germ o! tho Lincoln
County Court, to be begun aud held in Troy on
Monday the Sth day Of February, 1869.
Jccl7ujl GEORGE HUFF, admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Ad1ninistrat0r's A Sale.

DY virtue Of an order Of the Lincoln CouAty
ID Court, made at the Novsmbsr term, 1858,
will at the court house door IN the town Of Troy,
ON FEBRUARY, 10th, 1859,
during tho session Of the County Court Of said
county, sell to the highest bidder for cash d! the
copp u, belonging 70 the sstate Of q. J. Baird,
decd. ldee24l JOS. B. ALLEN, Adn'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

~ csted that the undersigned, administrator Of
the estate of Michael Black, deceased, will make
o final settlement Of his administration Of said
estate at the next February term Of the Lincoln
county Court, to bc begun and held in Troy on
Monday, the 9Th day Of February, 1869.
janl JOHN II. BRfTTON, adin'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hcrcb; given to all persons inter.
~ csted that the Undersigned, administrator Of
the estate Of Sampson Womblcs, decd, will make
u final settlement OF his administration of said
estate at the next February term Of the Lincoln
County Court, to be begun and held in Troy on
Monday, tho Sth day Of February, 1859.
dccl7n5i RICHARD WOMMACK, admir-
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to oil persons inter-
~ cstci that the undersigned, administrator OF
tho estate Of William Porter, decd, will make n
final settlement OF his administration Of said Cs
tate ut the next February term Of the Lincoln
County Court, To be begun and held in Troy ON
Monday, the Sth day Vi February, lsGD.
decl 7n5l L. N. BONFlLS, admir-
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement,

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter.
~ cs,vd that The. undersigned, Administrative Of
the estate OF John NJ. Dixon, decd, will make n
final sctticmer' Of her administration Of said
estate at the next February term Of the Lincoln
county Court, 10 be begun md held in Trey, n
Monday, the sth day Ot February. 1863.
dee3 ~ ANNIE DIXON, Adm'x.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-
the estate o. Indiana C0nnor, deceased, will
make u final settlement Of his administration Of
sad estate, ut tho next February term Of the
Lincoln county Court, to be begun and held In
Troy, On Monday, the sth of February, 1867.
doe 10 nyO WILLIAM YOUNG, Adm'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07

Four gentlemen. Baptist, 'Presbytc.
rian, Methodist and Roman Catholic
met by agreement to dine on fish. Soon
as grace was said, the Catholic rose,
armed with knife and fork, aud taking
about one.third Of the fish, comprehend.
ing the head, removed it to his plate, ex-
claiming, as he sat down, with great self
satisfaction, "fdpa est capM ecclesic-
The Pope is tho head Of the church."
Immediately the Methodist minister
arose, and helping himself to about one.
third, embracing tho tail, seated himself.
saying, "FfnS coronat opus--The end
crowns tho work." The Presbyterian
now thought it was about time for him
to move, and taking the remainder Of tho
fish 10 his plate, exclaimed, "In media
est reritas-Truth lies between the two
extremes" Our Baptist brother had
nothing bcfors him but an empty plate,
and tho prospect of slim dinner and,
snatching mp the bowl Of drawn (melted)
bntter, hc dashed il over them all, ex.
claiming "Eyo baptiso vos-I baptise you
ALL"
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-07
TERMS OF ADvER rIsiNc.
COl0rS.

Nothing contributes in more partic-
ular monner to heightcn the beauty Of
the skin than the choice Of colors. For
example, females Of light complexion
ought to wear the rnrcst white they
should choose light and brilliant colors,
such ns rose, azure, light yellow, 10.
Women Of dark complexion, who dress
in such colors, as We have often seen
them do, cause their skin to appear black,
dull and tanned. They ought, therefore,
to avoid white robes, and rose color, or
light blue ribbons, which form too dis
tasteful o contrast to their carnations.
Let such persons, on the contrary, dress
in colprs which are best suited to them
in particular, green. violet, purple and
then that darkness, wl.:ch vas only the
effect Of too harsh q contrast, will sud
denly disappear, as If BY cnchantmcnt;
their complexion will become lively and
animated, and will exhibit such charms
as will dispute and even bear away the
faircst Of the fair. In II word. the fair
cannot be too careful to correct, by light
colors, the raIcness Of their compilations;
and darker women, by stronger colors,
the somewhat yellow tint of their carna-
ticn. We mus. not omit u very impor.
tant observation respecting the change of
colors by light. Thu. crimson is ex-
trcmely handsome at night, when it may
be substituted for rose color, which loses
its charms by candle.lig.it but thi. Grim
son, seen by day, spoils the most beauti.
full complexion no color whatever strips
it SO completely Of all its attractions.
Pale yellow, on the contrary, is perfectly
suited to persons who have fuo carna-
ton; but at night it appears dirty, and
furnishes the lustre Of tho complexion, to
which it is designed to give brilliancy.