The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-11-26
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0lE iil Ht@t@ say we nave not yet had
rain enough for successful plowing.
Steamboat navigation has been again
discontinued. Cause-w@ke chuck.
The roads through the county are get
tin. good again and with present wcather
the mud vii seen disappear
Euou4h iron has been received at
Portland to complete the O. & &. r. r
to within two or three miles Of this city,
and other iron is on the way.
Quite a number OF gentlemen have
signifed their readiness to serve our
citizens, al great sacrifice to themselves,
as city ofIicers next year.
The "new era which has dawned Oh
our city seems to be quite uoisy one,
and the noise made . nights iseurbs no,
little quiet, stlid citizens.
MIR. Robert Rampey, druggist. Of
Harrisburg, made short visit on
Monday Always pleased to see our
friends.
Pave Fro'nau proposes to remove those
old frames ou Eifst, between Washington
and Ferry streets. aud erect brick busi~
ness houses in their stead. next season.
.Iobny Sehmeer brought down ivc fa;
ducks at Il single shot the other day.
We had TO potlatch to the extent Of
forty cents Per pound for butter during
the week. II was good butter, however
4 nn,s,o f,g.r, S,.r,s..ll,
We are sorry to learn that Mr. S.
Montgomery contemplates removing from
this city at 20 distant day.
Christmas and New Years both come
Oh Sunday this year. Strange, isu't it
sir. Pike Will soon establish himself
ia the music basiness here, where you
can obtain anything in the musical line
from piano 70 French harp.
Everything used in schools and more
is to be had at Freeland S book store.
The dearest spot or earth--where they
don't advertise
It is probable the county will erect t
large aud imposing Jail next season L
will be built none too sooa~
The Methodist society is negotiating
for the lois south of tho Court House
If the purchase Is made, the churcl
edifiee will be removed from its presen
site TO that point.
An eclipse Of the moon is announce
to come of January 9th, 1871. n
matter
II the prediction of Rev. John Cum
ming, cf london, prove true, this world
affairs will be wound to a close with tn
present year. We see 'er Cumming
John
Young Bill Pitchers head collide
with the windlass the other day. Resnl
, "a cracked crown. Is it not write
that "the itcher shall be broken at tn
fountain p
We hear of several parties who propos
making brick here next season. Ther
will be large demand for the article, Q
We'll miss our guess.
MIR. Sam. Farmer, resident of Swee
! Home valley, some forty miles from til
city, on Friday Of last week, while OF
/, hunting. accidentally shot and kIiie
himself He remarked to the geutlema
!, who was with him at the time, immed
: ately after the fatal shot, "Ieli my wi
killed myself accidentally. aud imm
diaiely expired.
Our mechanics are all busy as bee
Our saw mills, running TO their fulle
! capacity, are unable to supply the presel
demand for lumber. Business of q
,e kinds has greatly improved within Il
last two weeks, aud indications are vel
favorable for brisk winter season. a
this is chargable directly to-of cour
not TO Holladay's crushing monopoly
the Oregon & California Railroad, Q
. no but to the "war in Europei''