The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-12-24
Local Paragraphs.

Fosters brick Is being lifted up for
Messrs. a. Carothers & Co., who will
soon have new stock of drugs. etc, with
which to fill it.
Several new saloons have recently
been opened in this city.
Fears are entertained that the present
freeze will seriously injure late sown
grain.
The Masonic fraternity of this city
Invite tho public to witness the installa-
ton ceremonies, at the Court House, on
the evening of the 9th.
See advertisement of the County Court
elsewhere in this issue, inviting bids for
the erection of county Jail.
Mr. Thos. Parsons arrived in this city
from San Francisco, after an absence of
some months, on Monday.
The free excursion to Portland, announ-
ced for Tuesday, didn't come off A
palpable sell.
Firstrate skating during the week on
the Calipooia and other places.
Mr.. Isaac Conn was severely hurt by
q fall on the ice on Tuesday.
Posta! Agent Underwood passed
through here on Tuesday.
One of our boys got u head put on him
by trying to but hole through the ice.
The ice proved harder than his head
Some of the incest sausage we have
seen was presented to us by Mr Bell, of
Lebanon, on Saturday. We can recom-
mend his sausage.
Everybody goes to Pixies for toys, mu-
steal instruments, etc.
Mrs w. II. Hand, of Dalles, wife of
the Mountaineer man, arrived in this
city F:iday, 10th inst, on a visit to rela-
tiycs.
On Sunday passenger train ran over
the road from Jefesron to this city in 16
minutes, the distance being eight miles,
which we think fair travelling for a new
and unballasted road.
The employees ofthc o. & c.. Railroad.
were paid off on the 18th, and for a day
or two they made the money spin lively
The cold snap, which set in last Sat>
urday, froze I'll the pumps up, bursted
pipes, and created deal of trouble.
The cold weather has troubled our
steam mills not little, as it froze up The
tanks, bursted pipes, and played hob
generally.
Navigation on the Willamette viii
soon be "played OUT, under the operas
tions of Col. j. Frost.
Messrs A. Cowan & Co., have a large
stock of general merchandise, iron, steel,
groceries, etc. They are also purchas-
ing pork aud lard, paying the market
price therefor.
Messrs. II. Cheadle & Co, continue
their reputation as fair dealers; their
counters and shelves are well filled with
dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, etc,
which can be obtained at low rates for
cash or produce.
At Hiltabidel & Co.'S can be obtained
those rarities in this country, chestnuts
they arc excellent. All kinds OF
groceries, nuts, candies, and nick >nacks
for the holidays.
Last Thursday was the day appointed
for recommending the work of laying
rails on the railroad to the 100 mile stake.
People in search of articles for Christ
mas and New Years presents, should not
forget that j. ID. Titus has a gay assort-
ment of jcwelry, watches, clocks, etc,
which he will part with on fair offer.
A good stove is desidcratun in every
household, and w. II. Mcfarland & Co.
have large assortment of all the best
patterns, or almost anything in that line
you may need.
IF you want a 6rst-class pump, we have
no hesitancy in referring you to the Old
Stove Store, run by Alr. John Briggs
he's got 'em-
Skating has been the order of the day,
and of the night, too, for that matter,
during the week. The ice being good
the sport has been splendid Such a
thing as ice stiff enough to skate on is a
great rarity in this portion of the valley
and is therefore all the more enjoyed.
We are under special obligations to
Hon. Fl. W Corbett for recent fayors.
IF you want good sewing machine ol
the Florence or any other pattern, call al
Blain, Young & Cos.
For the latest thing in dress patterns
call and examine the new goods at p. C
Harper & Cos.
An interesting occasion will be that Of
the Christmas tree, erected at the Court
House, this evening A great many
jolarity will be there. You are invited
to go for to be there. Admission free,
children half price.
N. S. Dubois is on time with every
thing first class grocery store should