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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

There was a strange and startling
scene in Good Templars' Lodge in Lex
ington, Ky, on Tuesday night, 18th
inst. John w Alexander, young man.
was about to be initiated, and as part of
the ceremony, was offered glass of water.
He drew back with shudder, and the
recollection of the fact that in August
last he was severely bitten by dog,
flashed with terrible intensity across his
mind The next day he was out, but
the memory haunted him, and he said to
a friend that he would go home aud go
to bed and die. He went home and TO
bed, and in spite of drugs and nursing,
the horrible malady, hydrophobia, rushed
rapidly to its conclusion Ill death. We'd
nesday afternoon he went into his first
spasm. Wednesday night he foamed at
the mouth and yelped like dog, and his
paroxysms continued and grew in inten-
sity. Strong men held him and powerful
anasthetics were administered. He
begged to be shot, and prayed for death.
Thursday, about p. NJ, he died.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED

r E:
It National Company, chartered by specia
Act of Congress, 1868.
It has Paid-up Capital of 81 200, ,0C0.
1t offers Low rates of Premium.
1t furnishes Larger Insurance than other Com
panies for the same money.
1t is Definite and Certain in its Terms.
1t is a Home Company in every locality.
its Policies exempt from Attachment.
There Unnecessary Restrictions in the Pol
icies.
Every Policy is Non-forfeitahle.
Policies may be taken which Pay to the Insured
their Full Amount and Return all the Pre-
miums. that the Insurance costs Only the
Interest the Annual Payments.
Policies may he taken that will Pay to the In
sured, after certain number of years, Dur
ing Life, an Annual Income of Onc-Tenth the
Amount named in the Policy.
No Extra Rate is charged for risks upon the
Lives of Females.
Insures not to Pay Dividends, but at SO low a
cost that dividends will be impossible.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
ADVERTISEMENTS.

YNHE simplicity and practicability of this new
Il Plow commends it favorably to the special
notice of every farmer. 1t possesses decided
superiority over all other plows in use. The
wheels are four feet in diameter, and run on the
unplowed land. Its entire construction is in
way complicated. The plow is managed in every
manner with ease, and requires only two levers
to be used in making any alteration. The supe-
riority of the s.Gay'' Piow will be clearly shown
by the following certificate
We, the undersigned, citizens of Linn county,
Oregon, having purchased and used upon our
farms the "Gay'' Plow, hereby certify that the
same has given entire satisfaction. Its facility
for adjusting to suit the depth of furrow without
moving from the seat, is simple and easy. We
like the pillow for its draught, because the is
brought to bear directly upon the plow-beam in
stead of the carriage; also, because it is strong
and durable, all except the woodwork being con-
strueted of wrought iron-no castings are used.
The wheels running upon the solid land is ad-
vantage over other gang plows, in striking off
land and in plowing. not having to make the nee
cssary changes in the machinery, and the seat is
always level, not thr wing the driver forward or
sideways in other plows. Better work and
more of it can be accomplished by the use of this
Plow than by hand.
We take pleasure in recommending the "GAY''
PLow to our brother farmers, having no
superior in Oregon.
J. G.. REED, w. p. ESHOM,
A. S. LOONEY, E. w. PIKE,
w. GOLTTREE. H. DAVIDSON.
May Goth, 1869.
The "GAY" PLow is manufactured by II.
Goulding, Portland Machine Shop.
| All orders will be promptly attended to by ad-
! dressing,
| C. r. GAY,
Portland, Oregon.
Albany Agents.
J. BARROWS CO., Agents
for Linn Benton counties.
JOHN BRIGGS, Agent
for LinK q Benton counties.
| May %, '69-37
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
A TENDER. HEARTED SOFA shor

A TENDER HEARTED SoN.-A short
time ago, close-fsted farmer on the
Sandy river, III Main, died, after devils
ing one dollar to his only son. The old
gentleman was duly buried in the veuer-
able churchyard, which suffered terrible
washing away by the late flood, and a
short time ago his body was found oppo-
site the sons place, having been brought
down the river long distance. When
the tender-hearted son was informed OF
the fact, he made the touching remark
. Probaly come back after that dollar. +"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

Here is funeral speech which Paris
paper assures US W; s actually pronour C ID
at Moutmartre the other day. by father
at the grave of his soa :-"Gentleman," /"
said the father full of emotion, "the body
before me was that of my son. He was
a young man in the prime of life, with a
strong constitution which ought to have
insured him hundred years. But mis-
conduct, drunkenness aud debauchery of
the most disgraceful kind, brought him
in the flower of age TO the grave which
you see before you Let his be an
example to you and your children. Let
us 90 hence"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

The 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 men insure their lives for security.
and not for dividends The best and the most
popular companies will then be those that prom
Use 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??, 1870-01-08

Recently pale faced, sorrow-stricken
woman, willie in dry goods store in
Kansas City, Mo, was observed by a
salesman concealing a bundle of laces
urder her. shawl. Very quietly, and
without attracting the attention of a
single eye in the store, the salesman said
to her, 4 am not able to pay for the
lace under your shawl, or you might keep
it and welcome. Please put it back while
walk to the other end of the counter"
Large tears came into the woman's haggard
eyes, her whole face expressed gratitude,
and without word put the lace back and
walked out of the store.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
DissOIutiOn.

IUyHE O-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
between Charles Mealey and Willam Plymp-
ton, under the firm name Of C. Mealey Co., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All moneys
due the firm must be paid to c. Mealcy. All
debts contracted by the firm will be paid upon
presentation to the undersigned. who will continue
in the furniture business ut the old stand corner
of Broadalbin and FIRST streets.
CHARLES MEALEY,
WILLIAM PLYMPTON.
Albany, june 10, '69-4I
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

In Bangor, Me-, a few days ago, man
noticed large and small spider in pursuit
of a fly. The small one caught the fly
and was carrying him off, when the large
one attacked him, took possession of the
fiv and marched off. The little one
crept up behind the large one, bit him
on the leg, and ran away for dear life
Instantly the large spider commenced
swelling, and in five minutes was dead.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

one evening slowly rolling arm in arm,
and putting with placid joy, as the frisky
lads and gigantic 'frauliens' rejoiced at
the wedding of Albert Vandemeer and
Ella Avail.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

The strong minded women, by their
constant efforts in that direction, are
opening to their sex all the avenues to
success in life. For instance, Miss Kate
German has made, it is said, no less than
thirty-five thousand dollars by picking
rockets in New York.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

Hon Cassius NJ Clay will continue
his residence in Madison county, Ky.
The Lexington Statesman says that his
old battle. commenced thirty odd years
ago, is not quite through, and that he
has come back to add his energy and
ability to that of the hold, true men of
the State in organizing the Republican
Party this time for -ictory.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE.

By the Charter of the Company, certificates of
obligations will be issued, agreeing to purchase
its policies at their value which, when accompa-
MED by the policy duly assigned 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??, 1870-01-08

Pere Hyacinthe lectured in the Acad-
emy of Music, New York, on the 9th
inst, to a crowded and brilliant audience.
His theme was religious union of all
sects on the principles taught by Jesus
Christ, and reconciliation between the
church and the spirit of the nineteenth
century He took occasion to pay a
very high compliment to the United
States, whose people he said teach Eu-
rope that civil liberty is perfectly COM
patible with the christian faith.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

Wont APoLoGIzE.-The London
Times, in commenting on the President s
Message, says the United States will
probably be willing to accept an apology
from England in lieu of money for the
damages done By the Alabama, but that
Great Britain cannot do anything of the
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

A couple of old Californians have
found gold diggings in Lapland, they
made, as summers work, sixty ounces
of good gold.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

\ western clergyman, determined to
raise a contribution of $40 before he dis
missed his congregation, locked the door
and put the key in his pocket. The hat
SO 80 had been taken The last half
dollar came hard, and the minister was
about to give it up and let his flock out,
when hand reached a half dollar through
window, and rough voice shouted
"Here, parson, here is your money; let
out my gal. I'm about tired of waitin
for her."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

Sc 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-
tua 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??, 1870-01-08
Hiae Charco I.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to
n the late firm Of G. Mealcy q Co., are re-
quested to come forward and make immediate
payment to the undersigned, "a word to the.
Wise, - &c. g. MEALEf:
June 10, go,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

FEVHE attention of persons contemplating in
II surfing their lives, increasing the amount
of insurance they already have, is called the
special advantages offered by the NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
For Sale.
HOUSE AND FOUR LOTS!

TN this city, a good new dwelling VITA Il s-e
necessary outbuildings, and four lots, about
twenty minutes walk from the steamboat landing.
For particulars inquire Mt the Office of the p.
T. Company of J. b. MQNTEITH.
Albany, january so, 1862
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
1S6D-9O.
Albany Collegiate Institute

TIME NEXT TERM OF THIS INSTITU-
Il ton for youth of both sexes, will open
Monday, the 18th Of October next.
1t will be in charge of the Rev. EDWARD r.
GEARY and the Rev. SAMUEL G.. IRVINE, assist
ed by corps of competent teachers.
CLLENDAR
The first term will embrace Is weeks of tuition,
ending February 4th, 1870
The second term will embrace 90 weeks of tn
ition, from February 7th to July 1st, 1870.
RATES OF TUITION
(fER QUARTER OF TEN wEEKs.)
Preparatory and common branches. ..-$5 90
Advanced English ....,......... 90
Ancient and Modern Languages, Higher
mathematics, &c........... %
Tuition charged from date of entrance to end
of quarter. and payable in advance.
Organization of College Glasses.
Freshman class will be formed and a course
of study prescribed at the opening of the term.
Principal TEXT Books.
Wilson's Readers, Clark's English Grammar,
Robnsons Mathematics, Hooker's Natural
Science. Quackenbos' Rhetoric, Abbotts Aber-
crombie's Mental aud Moral Philosophy, Harl-
ness Latin Series. Fasquells French Series, and
the most approved editions of the Latin and Greek
Classics.
A Record
OF every recitation will be made, and average
given in Quarterly Reports also, of attendance
and department
Government.
The aim will be TO develop in the student .
high sense of moral obligation, honor and integ-
rity, and those who cannot be governed by such
motives, will not remain in the school.
Board
May be had in families at 81 per week. and
rooms procured where students may board them
selves.
By order of the Board Of Trustees
EDWARD X. GEARY,
Albany, Aug. Il, $3.50 President
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
A MINISTERIAL MIsrAKE.-The Cal

a MINISTERIAL MIsTAKE.-The Car
son, (Ney.) appeal is responsible for the
following
An am nusing incident occurred at one
of our churches on Sunday last, which
| it will do we'll to make a note of. A
sombre dressed and WE'LL behaved young
gentleman, and stranger in the city,
vending his way to one of the places
where the Gospel is dispensed, and upon
entering the church the minister politely
bowed as in recognition of the young
gentleman, which salutation the stranger
could but return. The minister then
arose from his seat in the pulpit, came
down to the place where the young man
had seated himself. and asked him to
take place in the pulpit, and make o
prayer.
Stranger-"Guess you're mistaken in
your man, sir
Minister -"You are the gentleman, [
believe, with whom l had conversation
yesterday"
Stranger-''No, sir, am an agent for
wholesale liquor house in Chicago"
Minister, retiring to his pulpit dis
gusted, breathes a prayer of more than
ordinary force and fervor.
Wisconsin, says the Portland CONNER
ctiai, ought to be called the "River State. !"
Here is a list of streams (and their
lengths) which irrigate that thriving
Commonwealth Wisconsin, SO miles
long; Chippewa, 220; Fox, 225; Rock,
25; Monomonee, $50; Wolf, 165; St.
Croix, 1G0; Red Cedar, 95; Black, 145;
La Crosse, 10; Lemonwier, SO; Mantle
voc, As; Milwaukee, IS; Sheboygan,
so; Montreal, 81; kickapoo, rs; and
Mississippi, 212 miles in length.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
"oW TO TIrTw
WADSW0RTH g. KUHN
Are now ready to execute all kinds Of
Plain and Fancy Painting /!
such as
Signs. Carriages, Buildings,

Graining, Paperhanging, Calcimining,
and in fact all kinds and styles of
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL WORK.
that can be done with Paint and Brush, at
no FAIR, LIVING RATES. -ssN
Give us a call. Shop Ferry street, over
Kuhn Adams wagon shop.
aue2l-5U
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
OFFICERS:

OFFICERS:
CLARENCE E. CLARK, Philadelphia, Presi-
dent.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance Executive
Committee.
HENRY ID. COOKE, Washington, Vice Pres-
dent.
EMERLON W. PEET, Philadelphia, Secretary
& Actuary.
E. S. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Sec
retary.
FRANCIS &. SMITH, NJ. D.. Medical Director.
j. EWING MEARS, NJ. D., Assistant Medical
Director.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
Cash Capital,
S1,OOO,OOO.OO

DIRECTORS
CLARENCE H. CLARK,
JAY COOKE,
w. G. MOORHEAD,
GEORGE +. TYLER,
J. HINCKLEY CLARK,
f. A. ROLLINS.
HENRY d. COOKE,
W. F. CHANDLER,
JOHN D. DEFREES,
EDWARD DODE,
ii. C. FAHNESTOCK.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08

TYsE MURRAY'S IMPROVED MAGIC
u oiI-the King of Pain. ju5-s9tf
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
NEW ENGLAND
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co.
or BOSTON.
Purely NGut1z01.

All Policies non-forfeiting. and governed by the
non-forfciting law of Massachusetts,
Policy holders the only persons who receive iv
der ds in this Company, which are declared
and paid annually; first dividend avail
able at the payment of the second
annual premiums All Policies
remain in force long as
there is any surrender
value.
NO FORFEITURES
This old and popular Company, (the oldest Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company in this
country insures at the low
est possible rates.
The stability of this Company, with its past his
tory increasing capital and business, aud the sat
isfactory manner in which it has discharged it's
obligations in the past, are guaran ees for the
future such far-seeing and careful men require
in their investments.
Persons generally, who thoroughly understand
the workings of Life Insurance, are anxious to
avail themselves of its equitable provisions.
Full information will be given to those who
desire, at the Agency.
Home Office, 80 State Street, Boston.
Pacific Branch Offices,
3O2 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
Room 3. Carter's Building, Portland, Oregon,
EvERsoN & f1AINEs, General Agts.
RUSSELL & ELKINS, Agts,
ALBANY, OREGON
Albany, September 10. 1S6S-2y
The New York herald., 1870-12-26
An IRON HORSE.

An ingenious mechanic in Auburn, N. T., SAYS the
Nesps Of that city, for nearly year past has been
employing his leisure hours in studying ouS some
plan TO make self-supplyiDg chemical power to
lake the place OF sfeam and TO make II move piece
OF machinery having the motion OF horse. He
CLAIMS to have brought that also to degree OF per-
lection which indicates success. That he mas DIS
covered IA motive power III certain alkalies and
acids which has never been brought into practical
use for agricultural implements, there Is no doubL
Whether he can make 1t work his machine horse
over soft and uneven ground seems to DO tho only
point to he tested. He appears 10 be very .
confident himself that 1t VIII DO so. we give
his description Of the machine as he nus
furnished it to us pubic Information, not 10 aa-
yeriise IL, but as matter OF news--
The machine does not go ON wheels, ike az, an , eaa
gine but walks like horse, on four iegs wnlCn a.so
eight inches ana make forward move OF e'gn.euu,
At every revolution OF centre shaft when wMoiks M
them The SHAFT Is ten feet long, the leng.n y, ~ ne
machine. The legs are ten feet apart; ioIe unu a..
and sldewise five feet apart when enanlcs lne
machine to preserve its balance Oh uneveh eIouuu.
IL is so constructed that 1t Will go UP anu ao"n
heavy grade with the greatest ease anu ~ Cai.
culated to walk and draw on sou anu iiieu anu
with more case than any team oil horses III turns
round in It's own length TO any point needed As 10
sneed It will 20 at any rate from three 70 nlteen
miles per hour. Tho concern can be reversed. "
can be employed for a the purposes that team OF
horses are useful such rs plonghing, rcapng of
drawing wagons. street cars and canal boats.
The New York herald., 1870-12-26
CURIOUS PHENOMENON,
THE Wafer in Osvego River Suddenly Low.
ers Tnrce Feet.
rf7ro,u tho Oayynpo Commcrcial Dec 90

fFrom the Oswego Commercial, Dec 3D.
Parties employed at the mills and manufactures
on either side Of the river In this city were greatly
astonished this morning on discovering that
the good head Of water flowing in the river
last evening had been reduced during the
night ny some mysterious agency to less
than the slack supply OF midsummer, and
In fact the water power Of the river was almost
completely lost for the time. Little no water was
descending the RIVER and the level above the first
dam had fallen three feet, when last evening con-
siderable body OF water was pouring over the top Of
the dam and the mill races running full. In the
harbOr and above the bridges no movement or the
water was percepuble where quite still current
prevailed yesterday, and the Ice commenced 10
form across the river.
During the forenoon the river commenced 10
gather again slowly but IL is silll far below the atu
raj level No satisfactory explanation has yer
been gwen OF this rather startling occurrence WHICH
seems to threaten the stability OF the water power,
which IS the great element OF our business prosper.
ity. Some people ascribe 1t TO sudden freezing up
OF the tributary streams. others are specnlating on
the probability OF quiet earthquake In some way
brought about by the total eclipse OF the sun wllca
occurred this morning, aud which some phl0so-
piers have predicted would be the cause OF unusual
commissions OF nature. But the phenomenon Is stll
Unexplained.
The New York herald., 1870-12-26
MOT GUILTY" IS THE PENALTY foa KILLING A NGGea IN
KiNSAS,

From the Leavenwortn (kansas) Bulletin Dec. 20.
The verdict of ''Not guity' rendered by the Jury
yesterday in the trial OF Jacob Cert for the killing OF
William l.. Smith last May Is suggestive Of few
reflections. The man whom Cert SO suddenly de-
prved OF life was colored man OF good social
standing, church elder, and respected by his
friends and neighbors. He had been In the habit OF
buying his cigars at the saloon where Cert was en-
ployed DarKeeper and passing the time
of day with the proprietor. On the occa-
SION In question he visited the house for
the purpose OF drinking glass Of beer
with a friend. This familiarity was refused him,
ana lie learned that 'nlggers'' not allowed to
drink at that bar On his eXpOstulatlng against
such an indignty to his cltlZenship and his man
hood he was driven out into the street with
vile invcctives and with hatchet wound in his
skull. We can understand what mans feelings
friend Brooks store sat down awhile but could not
be quiet under the indgnity. The deceased was
eminentiy peaceabe man, but here was an outrage
inflicted upon him which aroused all his manhood
He must return to the saloon and have a talk with
the proprietor and get apology from him for an In
While about to enter the house with this m
tention the discharged prisoner, Cert, fired his
revolver twice at him, and his victim went away 10
die. The question for fair minded public to deter
mine Is is such b0od-sheddlng justl1able? IL ~
not question OF politics OF color. The deceased
munty the benefit OF his industry, contributed MS
fair proportion to the expense OF government; all
ne asked in return was 10 be protected against IN
Jury by the agis of laws. He gets into an after.
cation with the man Cert on question oi social
standing and. without any color OF necessity, the
hearing the evidence and duly celebrating on the
case, declares him "Not guilty and ne Is turned
over into society to repeat the offence whenever nc
thinks right
The New York herald., 1870-12-26

ENTERPRISE OF THE CONNECTICUT FREE LOVERS
The nWallinrford Community'' recently put into
their printing establishment new hydraulic press
Of ESQ tons pressing capacity. They Intend soon to
tory at the river for the purpose Of facilitating the
manufacture of silk. There are about fifty men In
the community, and few are more prosperous ana
lndepeudent than ChoY,