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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
VARIOUS ITEMS.

The Empress of Russia is unable to
take any solid food, and she lives now
exclusively on milk, eggs and sage.
Ex-Queen Isabella has new lover in
the person of Russian nobleman. who
has gamblcd his whole fortune away in
Paris.
Jet jewelry is very fashionable, and
will be worn by the fair sex in the Sum-
mer, with muslin and other light dresses.
A Frenchman says that after the
eighth year horse gets an annual wrin-
kle on the upper edge Of the lower eye
lid.
An indiana woman has produced five
children within ten months. She ought
to vote.
Ericsson, having shown the world how
to make iron clads, now brings out tor
pedo that will blow them all to flinders.
General Fremont talks of joining the
army of the Pacha of Egypt.
john Jay, the last survivor of the reg
iment to which Wellington addressed the
famous words, "Up, guards, and at
them" has just died in London.
A pauper has just died at the Helbor-
1Ao iAui, III VIM
his lifetime cost the borough $4,000.
A survivor of the Wyoming Massacre
in 1888, has just died in New York
State, aged 81.
A lady entered dry goods store and
asked for some "bleached cloth suitable
for reposing robes"
Senator Chandler once congratulated
Sumner with: I say, Sumner, that was
| the best speech l ever heard delivered
by a man who knew SO little of his SUBJ
ject."
AT Augusta, Wis, where more prayer
is considered necessary the people are
recommended to secret devotions at ssthe
blowing of the half past eleven whistle
at the steam mill"
One patient in Maine has been made
nervous by smoking. He put his lighted
pipe in the same pocket with SS5 worth
of paper currency.
In the Hungarian Empire they are
about to celebrate the feast of the ,00o
years jubilee.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
NEWSPAPER ED1rrNa-Few persons,

NEWSPAPER EDITING-Few persons,
who have not been connected for any
length of time with daily newspaper,
can be aware of the ceasless strain upon
the capabilities of those whose duty
it is to furnish a quota of news every
day in the year--winter, spring, summer
and fall-to supply the demands of the
great public; nor can it be estimated
until it is seriously undetaken. Rain
or shine, sick or we'll, cheerful or gloomy
however unprepared the mind may be
for the diurnal task-the columns of
paragraphs must come, and must be
furnished within given hours. Some
body has written very effective poem
about the ssSlave of the Lamp" Could it
have occurred to him that he was painting
the portrait of an editor The man who,
troubled with the cacoethes scribeaat,
''takes his pen in hand" when in the
vein, and indites paragraph or COM
munication to the press, thinks, as he
complacently reads his effusion the next
morning that after all, it is no such
great work to write up q newspaper; but
let him bend down to it year-and be
obliged to furnish matter for the types
every day, and he will begin to feel
some charity for the editor, and instead
of judging him harshly, rather fall to
wondering that he repeats himslf SO sell
dom--says SO little that is not absolute
trash, and finds so many topics to write
upon. Why, the mere manual labor OF
writing pages enough of manuscript to
fill two or three columns in daily news
paper would be good days work for
many people But when we add to this,
that collecting the news about a great
city-of arranging the details of names,
time, and the comments and deductions
necessarily attached to it-and then the
task of mentally preparing all this to
suit the public demand, it will be admit
ted that the daily labor of the editorial
room is not surpassed by any other oceu-
patton. We do not, In this list, count
! the multifarious duties connected with
the other department of writing-the
law-the commercial--the news sum,
maries-the arranging of correspond
ence-the selection from interior papers
the patient perusial of contributions
which must too often, after all, be re-
jected.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Union Republican party of Oregon in Con-
vention, makes this declaration of its principles
and policy:
1st. Unfaltering devotion to the Union first,
last, and forever and unwavering fidelity to the
Constitution and its amendments, and to the laws
of our National Legislature.
I'd. We wholly approve the principals and pol
icy of the administration of President Grant, as
carrying into practical application the principles
for which we have successfully strivcn. And we
particularly commend those points in his Inaugu-
raj Address, wherein he declares let it be
derstcod that no repudiator of farthing of
public debt viii be trusted in public places and
will go far towards strengthening a credit which
ought to be the best in the world" and :" would
protect the law abiding citizen, whether of native
or foreign birth, wherever his rights preju-
diced or the flag of our country floats - and "
will have no policy to enforce against the will of
the people,"
Sd. We have confidence that the Administra-
tion will wisely and firmly protect the interests
and sustain the dignity of the Nation in respect
other nations, and especially with regard to our
just claims against Great Britain.
4th. We denounce all forms of reputation as
national crime,-and the national honor requires
the payment of the public Indebtedness in the
uttcrmost good faith to all creditors at home or
abroad not only according to the letter, but the
spirit of the laws under which it contracted.
And for this purpose, we favor strict economy
in the Administration of the National Govern
ment, and the application to such payment of all
surplus revenue, from whatever source derived !;
and that taxation should be equaized and reduced
as rapidly as the national faith will permit.
5th. We make no distinction between citizens,
whether of foreign native birth; and that
sympathize now and ever with men of all nation
alities striving for self government.
9th. That opposed to any change in
naturalization laws which shall admit to citizen
ship any foreigners not now entitled thereto un-
der said laws.
7th. We favor judicious system of railroad
and river improvements in Oregon, in order to de-
velop resources aud invite settlement of our
unoccupied territory-and for this purpose insist
/ c7.o shara 0f
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

GOVERNMENT LAND MEAsURE.-A
township, 36 sections, each one mile
square.
A section, $40 acres
A quarter section, half mile square
160 acres.
An eighth section, half a mile long and
a quarterof ruile wide 80 acres.
\ sixteenth section, a quarter Of a
mile square; 40 acres.
A mile is $3.50 feet in length; 1760
yards, or $50 rods.
A strip one mile long and one rod
wide is two acres.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

POWERFUL APPARATUs.-The very
efficient Fire Department of San Diego
is described as follows, and when in full
operation it must be caution to the
Fire iend:
The "masheen" consists of large
hogshead filed with water and mounted
upon wheelborrow. Each member of
company wears tin dipper in his belt,
and, on an alarm of fire being given,
the hogshead is rapidly wheeled to the
scene of the confagration; the members
then surround the wheelbarrow, and de-
taching their dippers, proceed promptly
to extinguish the flames.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
Executors Sale.
Reale.tate of NJ. w. Mack. deceased

healestate Oh Nls W. MACK, OeCeascO.
NOTICE.
IN IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
the County Court in and for Linn county, Oregon,
in Probate, made at its May term, A. d. 1870
licensing the undersigned to sell the realestate of
M. w. Mack, deceased, will sell at public auc-
ton, at the Court House door in Albany in said
Linn county, ON
Saturday, the 4th day of June, A. ID. 1910
between the hours of o'clock A. NJ and
o'clock P. NJ, to the highest bidder, the following
realestate, to-wit:
One lot 25x100 feet, being east part of lot 4. in
block No. 10, south side of First street, oppo-
site Parrishs block, in the city Of Albany Oregon.
Also, 23x100 feet, being the east portion of lot
No. 8, in block No. 4. upon which is situated
Briggs tin shop, said First street.
Also, fractional lots and 8, in block Is, in the
eastern addition to the said city of Albany, with
dwelling house thereon.
TERMS.-For U. S. coin. one-half in hand at
time Of sale, and the remainder In twelve months
at ten per cent. interest," with approved security.
DAVID FROMAN,
May 5, 1S70-4w35 Remaining Executor.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

FIRE AT HIGHLAND-C CHILD BURNT
TO DEATH-The house called the City
Hall at Highland, occupied by John b.
Elderman, took fire about noon on last
Sunday, and in an exceedingly short time
was entirely consumed. At the time
the fire broke out, three small children
were asleep in the upper story; the
flames spread so rapidly That only two
of them were rescued; the other, a
bright little child, aged five years, was
burned to ashes.-EdaoardsrilIe (IH)
Republican.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

HIaH--A young lady is on exhibition
in San Francisco whe stands eight feet
and one inch high, and weighs over four
hundred pounds. She is said to be we'll
proportioned, comely and intelligent.
She boards at one hotel
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

CURIOUS STAlRs.-During the ex-
animation Of witness as to the locality
of stairs in a house, the counsel asked
him: (Which way do the stairs run p
The witness very innocently replied :
"One way they run up stairs, but the
other way they run down stairs" The
learned counsel winked both eyes, and
took look at the ceiling.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
auardian's Sale Of Real Property.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY
IN virtue of an order of the County Court in
and for Linn county, Oregon, made at the April
term thereof, A. d. 1870 the undersigned, Guar
dian of the estate of James Cummings and Olive
Cummings, minors, will sell the following des-
cribed real estate at public sale, at tho Court
House door, in Albany. in said county. on the
10th day of May, A. D. 1870, to wit
The undivided two-sevenths' interest in fee
simple of the east half with the exception of if
teen acres heretofore sold to John McNeil) of
Donation Land Claim No. AZ Not. Ne. 2590, the
whole Of said east half containing 100 acres, and
situated in Linn county, Oregon.
HUGH CUMMINGS. Guardian.
April 9th '70.-3f-4w
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

A man who bought so called Bart
lett pear tree, at high price, from an
itineIant vender, was disappointed in the
fruit when it appeared, and showed a
specimen of it to tie peddler, on his next
tour. s.Well," said the latter, "you
don't expect tree to bear Bartlett
pears the first year, do you 2"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

INDIAN SLAYER SLAIN.-Two years
ago, the Mill Greek Indians in Tehama
county, (Cal.) murdered Mr.. Good.
His brother swore vengeance. and ever
since has been staying redskin wher-
ever he could find one of that tribe.
The other day the Indians got the start
of him, shot nine holes through his body
and smashed his head all to peices with
rocks.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

AT the polls in San Jose, Democrat
approached a colored voter and said,
"Now that you have got the ballot, ]
suppose next you will be wanting to mar
-ry our daughters" "No," he replied
''and we don't want you to marry ours. u
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
Notice..

VNHE CO-PARTNERSHrP of the undersigned
doing business in Albany. Linn county, Ore
gon, under the firm name of o. p. TompKins &
Co.. is dissolved by mutual consent, to take effect
from the 5th instant. W. Ii. Mcfarland has
purchased the entire stock of merchandise also
the notes and accounts due the firm. He will
continue the business under the firm name of W.
H. Mcfarland & Co. Either parry will sign in
liquidation. Q. z. TOMPKINS,
w. II. MCFARLAND.
Albany. May 9. IS70-4t36
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

The Speakers chair of the House
of Delegates, Richmond, destroyed at
the recent disaster, bore tho British
coat of arms, and was used in the
House of Burgesses when Virginia was
an English Colony.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

Women IN Africa who have the misfor-
tune to have twins are summarily drum
med out of their villages.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

At Rome the General Of the Jesuits
is known as u Papa Nero, the Black
Pope, and for distinction, the successor
of Peter, as II Papa Biaaco, the White
Pope.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE.

By the Charter of the Company, certificates of
obligations will be issued, agreeing to purchase
MED by the policy duly assigned or transferred,
are negotiable, and may be used collateral se-
cur ;ty, in making loans from the Company or
from other parties.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

V%HE simplicity and practicability of this new
IL Plow commends it fayorably to the special
notice of every farmer. 1t possesses decided
superiority over all other plows now in use. The
Wheels are four feet in diameter, and run on the
unplowed land. Its entire construction is in no
way complicated. The pIow is managed in every
manner with ease, and requires only two levers
to be used in making any alteration. The supe-
riority of the f'Gay" Plow will be clearly shown
by the following certificate
We, the undersigned, citizens of Linn county.
Oregon, having purchased and used upon our
farms the .tGay'' Plow, hereby certify that the
same has given us entire satisfaction. Its facility
for adjusting to suit the depth Of furrow without
NOW from the seat. is simple and easy. We
like the plow for its draught because the same is
brought to bear directly upon the plow-beam in
stead of the carriage also, because it is strong
and durable. all except the wood work being con-
stTucted of wrought iron--no tings are used.
The wheels running upon the solid land is adj
vantage over other gang -plows, in striking of
land and in plowing. not having to make the
essary changes in the machinery, and the scat is
always level, not thr wing the driver forward
sideways as in other plows. Better work and
more of it can be accomplished by the of this
Plow than by hand.
We take pleasure in recommending the .sGAY''
PLow to our brother farmers, as one having no
superior in Oregon.
]. G. REED. W. P. EsHoM,
A.: A. 5; LooMEY. T. PIKE,
May goth, 1869.
The 'tGAY'' Prov is manufactured by n.
Goulding, Portland Machine Shop.
All orders will be promptly attended to by ad
dressing.
G.. r. GAY.
Portland, Oregon
Albany Agents.
j. BARROWS & CO., Agents
for Linn & Benton counties.
JOHN BRIGGS, Agent
for Linn Benton counties.
May %, 'ss-s7
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

A portrait of Cromwell was lately sold
in London for $4,000
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

Tho Hon. Jno. E. Sanford. Insurance Commits
sioner of Massachusetts,, in his Report for 1868,
speaking of Dividends in Life Insurance Compa-
nies says, The sooner such guarantees cease
to be made, and such expectations created, the
sooner Life Insurance will come rest on its true
motive, and mon insure their lives for security,
and not for dividends. The best and the most
popular companies will then be those that prom
ise only equity and render all that they promise,
and furnish the best security, with the most up
right and judicious management.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED
a RE:
A r E /:

The National charter, the large capital, the
Low Rates, the common sense plan, the definite
contracts, the honorable and fair dealings, the
Non -Forfcitng Policies, the perfect security,
ers the NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY of the United States of America worthy of
the patronage of every busines man.
This company, during the sixteen months of
its existence, has issued
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
sI5 GOOD AS GOLD. $40
BUY THE ONLY GENUINE IMPROVED
OROIDE GOLD WATCHES,
MANUFACTURED BY
n III u a D u DLf w A THII co


They arc all the best make, Hunting cases;
finely chased I; took and scedr like fine gold, and
are equal in appearance to the best gold watches
usually costing $3.50. Full Jeaceted Lerers, Gents
and Ladies' sizes, at SIS each.
Our Double Extra Refined Solid Oroide
Gold Hunting Cases, Full Jeweled Levers, are
equal to $500 Gold Watchesj Regulated and
taynfsh Extra Fine Cases. at $40 each.
No money is required In advance. We
send by Express anywhere within the United
States, payable to agent on delivery, with the
privilege to open and examine before paid for,
and if not satisfactory returned, by paying the
Express charges. Goods sciH be sent by mail
Registered Packages, prepaid, by sending cash
in advance.
An Agent sending for sic ,oatches gets an Ertra
WA TGH FREE, making SIS Watches far
$780, or scrcn $40 Watches for $120.
Also, Elegant Oroide Gold Chains, of
latest and most costly styles, for Ladies and
Gentlemen, from 10 to 40 inches long, at 81, 81,
So, and S. zach, sent with watches at lowest
wholesale prices. State kind and size of watch
required, and to avoid bogus concerns, order only
from OROxDE WATCA CO.,
l3to l4S, Fulton Street, New York.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
s,e IS POLICIES,
COVERING
sac, 900, 900 ms RANG e.

The extraordinary rapid progress of the COM
pany aitests the estimation in which it is held by
the public, and the large amount of new business
it is the best evidence of the popular
ity of its principles, md its adaptabilty to meet
the requirements of its Assurers.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

"By the Stock plan the full cash effect of the
premium is Immediately secured to the insured,
the Company taking ALL the risk. By the Mu-
tual plan. the full value in insurance of the pre-
MUM paid, is not secured to the policy holder,
who takes portion of the risk himself
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11

Albany, May Q, I870-4t36
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-11
Cash Capital,
S1,OOO,OOO.OO

DIRECTORS
CLARENCE H. CLARK.
JAY COOKE,
w. G.. MOORHEAD,
GEORGE +. TYLER,
j. HINCKLEY CLARK.
E. A. ROLLINS,
HENRY D. COOKE,
W. F. CHANDLER,
JOHN D. DEFREES,
EDWARD DODE,
II. C. FAHNESTOCK.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-25
BURNING A WAITER GIRL.


The New Orleans Republican of october 21 says
Last night the frequenterS OF No. SO st. Charles
street experienced sensation not down in the pro-
gramme. Annie Barbiere, waiter girl and singer
IN the New El Dorado, had been on the stage sing
ing, and had stopped behind the scenes moment
or SO with or two other persons, who seem to be
at present unknown. AS she was passing out into
the main room her fancy wig, made OF ute ramie,
broke int blaze, covering her head and face with
fierce blaze, which burned her so severely that she
can never can recover from the effects. So sudden
the transaction, and so frghtful the sight, that
every one who beheld it stood aghast with horror.
to offer particle of assistance, Mr.. John Leonard.
The poor girl wears but little natural hair has
peculiar face, is rather good-lookng when fancfuy
dressed, and usually finds more favor from GUS
tomers'than most OF the girls in that establishment.
She had been employed there only few nights, and
perhaps excited the ire OF those less gifted in her
profession.
The police were unable to arrive at any definite
conclusion as to who the miscreant to perpe-
trate so heathensh a crime nor could it be ascer-
tanned how 1t was DONE Annie was not questioned,
her intense sufferings prevented her making any
statement, and it is likely she can no more than
lecture who is so bitter an enemy as to try to burn
her to death.
When in the beer-room she always wore long
dress, but when on the stage she took that off,
ing a fancy dress beneath 1t is said that she is
married, and conducts herself becomingy while at
cared for
Mr.. Leonards hands were badly burned while at
tempting to pull the flaming wig from her head.
1t is possible he knows who the guilty party is, and
will inform on the vile cuprit. How the blaze was
set is not known
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-25
Sale of Richard Grant whites Library.

Messrs. Bangs Merwln sold at auction last even
ing the first two headngs-"Amerlca" and ''His-
tory"-in Richard Grant Whites rare and beautiful
collection of valuable works Bidding for many OF
the books was quite spirited, the highest priced haY
ing been purchased mainly by Mr. Fellows. The
most valuable book sold was Edward Halls History
OF the Union OF the two Houses of York and Lam
caster together with the Acts of the Princes OF both
houses from the times of Henry ~ to Henry
VIII, which sold for S55. Two corresponding
copies owned IN Great Britain by Colonel Stanley
and Mr. Heathcote, sold some time ago for 1852 aud
s116, gold Struts Sports and Pastimes of the
People of England brought 81 80, and another copy
OF the same, not so richly bound 81. Statords Com
pendium OF Complaints OF Citizens in his days-a
strong free-trade treatise attributed at the time
15S1) to Shakespeare brought $40. SmeetOn's Old
English Tracts, $40; Renees Impressions OF the
Manners and Characters of the people OF the Seven
teenth Century; as illustrated by the De Mazarn
nieces, French, So; The History OF the Sea,
French, SO so; King Johns Magma Chartl,
SO; the Red Book, French work
printed in red ink and published in Paris in
1890 to influence the people against their rulers by
showing how theywere robbed aud taxed to pay
secret pensions to female favorites OF kings and
mobiles. S15: Raphael Hollinshed's Chronicles OF
Great Britain and Ireland, Sl0; Heradic Anomalies,
e5; Humphreys Illuminated Illustrations OF Frois-
sart, selected from his manuscripts in the Royal
Library In Paris, SIS; Fr0issarts Chronicles Of
France, SIT; Clarks Annotations OF Julius Caesars
Works, 2l25 80. These are among the rarest and
most valuable books sold last night and the prices
given are per yolume.-M Y. Herald to-day
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-25
FROM CHINA.
The TIen.tsin Massacre.

We have been permitted to make the following eX-
tract from private letter from the United States
steamer Benicia, dated Shanghai, China, Sept. 0
1870, which refers to the Tien-tsin massacre
''Things are in terribly squay state out here on
account Of the massacre at Tien-tsin, and there
seems to be general disposition among the Chinese
to eXpel all foreigners from the country So alarmed
are OF the missionaries at the state of affairs that
at unprotected places they are leaving and seeking
protection at places that can afford them some pro-
lection in case OF difficulty. All foreign residents
are preparing for the worst, and drill daily 1t will
be terrible If our apprehensions should be realized
for all the foreign armed forces In this part OF the
world, il they were united cannot offer sufi-
cient protection, and many noble life will
be sacrificed. The Chinese seem most bitter against
the missionaries being jealous OF their influence.
Should war be the result OF the present difficulty,
forces would have to be largely increased before
we could accomplish much, as with the present