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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

THE ScoLD's yoCABULARY.-The
copiousness of the English language,
perhaps, was never more apparent.
than in the following character, by IA
lady of her husband: =
He is, she says, IAN abllorrcd,
barbarous. capricious, detestabies Ell.
vious, haltl-hearted, illibcral, ill-natllr-
ed, jealous, keen, loathsome, maleyo-
lent, nauseous, obstinate, passionate,
luarrelsOme, ycxatious, abOminable.
bitter, captious, disagreeable, execrzl-
BILE, grating, fierce, gross, hasty ma
iiclous, nefarious, obstreperous, peev-
isl. restless, savage, tart, UNPLEASANT.
violent. warpish, worrying. acrimo-
NOUS, clustering, careless, discomfort
ed,frctfnl, growing, hateful. inattemt-
i've, malignant, noisy, odious. pre-.
verse, rigid, severe, teasing, unsliit.,-
bic, boisterous, angry, choleric, dis
gusting, offensive. sneaking, awkward.
boorisii, brutal, Grabbed, ciiurlish, out
rageous, stupid, sulky, sullen, treacl,-
erOus, tyrannical, virulent. yel,,in,r
dog in . manger.'' :
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Rev. T. Harwood, of the Colora-
do Conference, M. E. Church, has
organized a society. of native Mexi-
cans consisting of eleven members in
a densely settled community, about
twenty miles from La Junta. This
is said to be the first Methodist or
ganization in the Republic of Mexi-
co. One native Mexican is study
ing for the ministry.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

a man in indianapolis sued a
neighbor to recover the value of five
pints of milk. The Justice heard
the lengthy cause with -ponderous
gravity, and then announced that
in decision so momentous as this
he must consult authorities, and ac-
cordingly reserved his opinion.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

An editor in Illinois having en-
gagged new reporter, received the
following as his first effort: "We
are informed that the gentleman hoo
stood on his head under a pile-dri-
yer for the purpose of having "a
tight pair Of butes druy on, shortly
af.erwar1 found himself iii Chiny,
perfectly naked, and without cent
in his pocket
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

=, It is said to be unsafe for women
to pass certain corners in New
York city in the day time. In one
locality some five women have been
recently assailed by thieves, two of
them losing their money.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The Portland Oregonia,a says
there have been quite a number of
the Democratic leaders buzzing
about Portland recently, and thinks
it indicates something in the wind.
Maybe they are sspossuming."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

and heavy fall Of snow tile first of the
week. followed by sleet and cold rains
will doubtless prove disastrous not only
to tie stock interests east Of the mou.I--
tains, but throughout the Willamette
valley, as it is reported there is a great
scarcity of feed. Should this character
of weather prevail for any great length
perish from cold and hunger.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The California press is unani-
nous in its condemnation of the ac-
ton of the Chronicle in publishing
Booths Message before it was de
livered, says the Marysville -A2o-
zeal.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The incident of the young lady
on horseback, who SO narrowly es-
capped being run over by the cars on
the O. & c. Railroad in one of the
narrow cuts, has been claborately
pictured out i'll one of the New
York illustrated papers.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The New York Herald says: The
latest thing out Is the anti Grant Pres
identfal programme of Mrs. Cady
Stanton, Of fusion party against
General Grant, without platform,
and with seperate Presidential can
didate for each of the States. This
would make thirty seven. opposition
candidates if they can't beat Grant he
can't be beaten at all,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

A gentleman was introduced toa
young lady recently, and addressed
her as follows: "Where do you
live when you are at home % She
promptly replied, "When / am at
home | live there.''
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

SCALDED.--Hot water was carried
from Jack Alphin's saloon to tllaw
out the engine on the night of the fire.
One poor fellow who was running with
a bucketfil of fboiling water. fell down
and spilled the water all over him
He has laid lid for repairs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The last of the sleigh riders i'll
Salem drove his cutter against a
crosswalk, and while his horse dis
appeared III the distance, the sleigh
remained sticking i'll the mud
Statesman.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

It would be better for Christians
not to apologize for Christianity,
since it needs not the excuses of any
man nor contradict Darwin and
other scient ,fc skeptios, since, let
alone, they will soon contradict
themselves.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

On last Thursday night a drunk
en- man fell into the river at Port
land and was rescued by a couple
of gentlemen who happ ened to see
him fall IN. He went off sober
ed without as much as saying thank
YOU sir.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23
Ought to BE.

John Quincy Adams, of Massa-
chusetts, is in favor of the 'spassive
policy" of the Missouri Repu6lican.
y man who has been beaten four
times for Governor of Massachu-
setts, ought to begin to feel little
..passiYe.o
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The new NJ. Z. Church lately
erected at Jefferson, will be dedicat-
ed tomorrow. Rev. G.. w. Izer,
of Portland, will peach the morning
sermon, and Rev. L. 7. Woodward ,
p. E., and Rev. ]. d. Driver will
be present to assist in the dedication
services. ss
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The woman suffragists of Olym-
pia have engaged number of lee
turers for this season-they are push
ing things.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Mrs A. j. Duniway and Mrs.
M. NJ. Miller, announced to lecture
in Salem last, Thursday evening
failed to make their appearance, on
account of the weather.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The Yreka Journal says that
John Arnold, of Scott Valley, Cal,
killed eleven deer and one bear in
one week, recently, two deer being
by single shot.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Thomas Harris, Recorder of Sac
ramento, Cal, District, was stran-
gled to death. by the burning of
giant powder in the mine near the
old Rochester works.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Tho National ccnsus sAAMs tInt for
one person who dies IN Tennessee. or
Florida, fconsamption, thirteen die .
IN Massachusetts,, and two In Minncs-
Ota.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

a dispatch from London, Dec.
18th, says that tremendous excite
mcnt prevailed in Madrid on the
receipt of President Grants Mes
sage relating to the Cuban difficulty.
The Spanish Government has deter
mined to maintain firm attitude,
and will send 1900 additional
troops, two additional Generals and
four iron-clads Immediately to re-
inforce Cuba. 1t is thought that
the course taken by the United
States towards Cuba and Spain, is
likely to effect the Alabama claims
in the Geneva Conference, by furn-
ishing precedent in favor of the
British Government III the cases of
the Hornet, Florida and other
priyateers.
From Matamoras, Mexico, dis
patch on the 11th inst. announces
the unconditional surrender of Sal
tillo to the Revolutionists. JuIrez
seems to be offering but little oppo
sition.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Benton county comes IN first to
paw its State tax.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

A Piute medicine man, named
Indian Joe, was lately stoned to
death 10y his tribe for failing to care
two sick Indians.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

a sacramento Assessor took advan-
tage OF q run on a savings hank to oh
serve those who withdrew deposits.
and caught several Juggling away a
lew thousands apiece who lad sworn
lew days before that they did not
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The Trustees of sI'he Home" in
Portland ask the citizens for IS 900
,to build an edifice to be known as
the .Home.'' It is intended to
furnish shelter to the poor and mn
fortunate stranger.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The State Land Office is now
flooded with applications to pur-
chase State Lands.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The weather continues extremely
cold In Utah.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The University at Salem began
its second term with one hundred
and fifty pupils.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

1t has stormed great deal in
California this week.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

College Diuz is the name of a
neat paper issued by the students of
Willamette University.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

There has been one death from
small pox at Oakland lately.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The price by boat from Portland
to Corvallis is So so.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

CITTLDREN's CLOTIIING.-Th cloth
ing of children should be adapted. on
principles of common sense, to pro-
tect their health, and not made sc;lni.
for the qualification of parents vaii-
ity. The neck and arms ola child are
indeed, exquisitly soft and beautiful:
yet the delicate skin, which fond
mothers are so anxious to display ul-
covered, is sensitive in the extreme to
the action of cold, and hardly any
practice can be worse than to allow
bare necks and limbs. Many child.
is thus killed by the folly which ex-
poses parts of the person which are
protected i'm adults. "A little more
common sense, mothers, more sleeves.
and sacks, and iligh dresses, and less
vanity ara fashion, and you will hive
fewe..: little graves to weep over.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The Republican papers of Maine
90 solid for Grant.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The Salem Mercury is charged
by the Statesman with copying
items from it without giving proper
credit.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

1t is said that one life per day is
lost from the carless use of kerosene.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The new Garfelde paper, to be
issued at Olympia, will be called
the Commercial 1ge.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The Dominion Government will
begin to erect Government build
ings at Victoria next spring.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

A LOVE TALE.-EIoping couple at
hotel detected by youths false whiskers :
Detective takes him aside and hears Il
painful tale: 'sThey loved. The Ia
ely has stern parents. Benjamin was
forbidden the house. Grief grief love
laughs at stern parents. An elopement
is 'sot up He assumes disguise
clean shirt and false whiskers. He
goes to Newark. Is she trlep She
IS. Oh, JOY and things! SHE joins
him on the train. Rapture beneath
decorum, like the fast rushing brook
covered with ice. They are bound to
Cincinnati. There he is to stop. while
she proceeds to st. Louis, where they,
have friends, and where he will soon
join her, and they will be made :eacl,
Others" She his'n and he her'n.
Some more joy.' They were allowed
to proceed, minus the whisksrs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

The assessable property of Port
land is about SO, 600, 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Virginia is the most in debt and
Oregon the least of all the States.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

There is steam sausage factor
in Portland.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Olympia is happy over a second
crop of apples, which has just been
gathered at Swantown.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23
Run Him Out.

The moral to the following, told by
the sufferer, is too apparent to men
ton. Young ladies will hereafter run
their brothers out when the gentle
men call /:
I'm certain that I wished somebody
would spank the young rascal. We
talked OF hills, mountains, wales and
when the boy spoke UP and said:
- Why, sisters got trunk full of
'em up stairs; pap says they are made
of hoss hair
This revelation struck terror into me
and bushes into the cheek of my fair
companion.
1t began to be very apparent to me
that ] must be very guarded in wha. /
said, lest said boy might slip in Lis re-
marks at uncalled for places. turned
my conversation to him ard told him
he ought to go home Win me, and see
what nice cb.ckens we had in the
yoke of calves my brother owned.
The wcrd calves ruined all. The lit
tie Ole looked up and said l.:
= Sisters got a dozen of them, but
she don't wear 'em only when she
goes up in town Of windy days.
: Leave the room, you nnnlannerly
little wretch - exclaimed Emily,
''leave Immediately
s know what you want me to
leave the room for, replied he, ssyou
can't fool me, you want to set in that
mans lap and kiss him like You did
Bill Simmons the other day you can't
fool me, jest tell you. Gin ME some
| candy, like he did, and I'll go. You
| think because you've got the Grecian
bend that you're smart. Guess 1 know
a thing or too. I'm mad at you any
how, because pap woulda bought m,e
a top yesterday, if it hadn't been for
you gettin them cnrls, dog gone yer
You needn't turn SO red III ..he face,
cause can see the paint. There ain't
no Use in wirAing at me with that
glass eye ii your.i cause amt going
ontln mere, now that's what's the
n.atter Y, lth the purps. don't care
if ou are twenty years old, you
!, amt no boss O. mine.
RAT WONDER. The Los Angles
| Star of the 9th, is responsible for the
following: A gentleman at the Also
Mills, says he has seen a living curios-
ity taat will eclipse anything that the
renowned Barnum ever had to exhibit.
This astonishing subject is a two head
ed rat. It comes from its hole every
morning at a signal given by rapping
/ on box in which corn has previously
been dropped. The rat has two heads
and eats from two distinct mouths,
/ and ssgets away with fearful
amount of. s.hash.'' Every trap to
catch this animal has failed-he is,
/ with his extra head and double amount
of brains, too smart to be caught. 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-30
General Sherman on General
Grants Policy,

A reporter of the New York Her.
aid reports some remarks made by
General Sherman as part Of an in
terview" with that officer just prior
to his departure for Europe on the
frigate Wabash. Being asked about
the administration pol:cyin the South,
the General said:
at don't care to speak plainly on
these matters. It is not in my line
of duty. I think, however, that
when the war was ended warfare
against our brethren of the South
should have ceased. The negroes are
we'll disposed, and a kindly people,
but they are not, as class, posted in
the science of government; they are
apt to make mistakes and behave
rashly. But have no doubt what
ever that everything will turn out all
right in the end. The Union men in
the South were never very fine class
of people, and some down there now
would be better out of it, but their
presence in the late insurrectionary
States affords no proper excuse for
acts of lawlessness.
"Then, General, you do not ap-
prove o! the repressiva acts of the
Federal Government ?"
81 think mistake has been made.
They are not all rascals in the South.
The majority of the people are the
best citizens of the republic. The
young men that followed the retreat
ing Confederates into Texas, the men
of the army of Virginia and the lads
of the West who leaned toward the
South, were capital fellows, though
mistaken. These, in my opinion,
should have been appointed to posi-
ton under the government as mar
shals, postmasters, internal revenue
collectors and to other Federal and
State Offices, instead Of being driven
into opposition. I really believe that
these young men represented the
South, and that they were ready to
cry 'peccavi' and support the gov
ernment. 1 am sorry they were not
treated properly. But it will be all
right in the end"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-30
Just For Fun.

A singular incident occurred on
the steamer Bristol one evening last
week as she was going through He'll
Gate, on her passage from New York.
A well dressed gentleman of about
thirty-fve years of age was standing
with other passengers on the upper
deck. Haillng a tug boat which was
close at hand, he inquired of the cap
tain if he would pick him up if he
should jump overheard. Receiving
an affirmative reply, greatly to the
surprise Of the passengers, who sup
posed he was joking, he did jump
overheard, going down feet foremost
as skillfully as if he were the origi-
nal Sam Patch come to life again.
There was much screaming and some
fainting among the ladies who saw
the feat, and it was so long before he
came to the surface, far in the rear of
the vessel, that the cooler ones look
ing FIR his temperance, feared he
had struck some of the sunken rocks
in the channel Finally he came up,
swan after and picked up his hat,
which was floating away, and was
then taken aboard the tug.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-30
Speaking of bond swindlers, tn
Richmond ENQUIRER says:

Speaking of bond swindlers, the
Richmond Enquirer says:
But whenever we catch these
thieves, and have the evidence Of
their larceny so plainly, as in the
case of this fellow Scott, and in the
case Of Bullock and others, we should
bring them at once to trial and send
them to the penitentiary. Scott has
had an over-issue of bonds in his pos
session to the amount of nearly $780,
100000. What were his intentions ?
Undoubtedly to place them on the
market and sell them for whatever
they would bring. The money real
lied would 60 into his own pockets,
and the pockets of his carpet-bag
friends; and, before the fraudulent
transactions could he discovered, they
would, like Bullock, leave the State
and the country, and South Carolina
would have to suffer for the act Of
her agent, or incur the odium of re-
pudiation. Bring all these fellows
who have learned the witchcraft of
transmitting crispy paper, printed in
many-colored inks, into gold, to JUS
tice-put them in the penitentiary,
and set them to work eat breaking
stone-and the moral atmosphere will
speedily become more healthy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-30
Horrible Murder.
From the Savannah MeaOs we lear

From the Savannah News we learn
of most shocking murder
Mr.. D. F. Pelote owns stock farm
on Warsaw Island, about sixteen
miles from that city, on the coast.
he is we'll known in the city and vi
cinity. especially among boatlnen and
gentlemen who have a relish for
sports on the seaside during the Sum
mer. His hospitality is often refer
red to by those who are acquainted
with the gentleman, in the most fiat
tering and grateful terms. During
the season of the Summer sports re-
Gently passed, this gentleman opened
wide his doors and entertained ladies
and gentlemen who were detained in
his neighborhood on account of stress
of weather.
It appears that1ast Thursday week
Mr.. Pelote engaged a white man
named Simmons and negro to watch
the house and the live stock on the
island. Mr.. Simmons, who is said
to be from Atlanta, went to Warsaw
Island last week, THURSDAY, accom-
panied by the negro. Neither Of
them were known to Cnl. Pelote.
On last Thursday a Mr.. Howard,
WHO was proposing to rent the place,
accompanie by negro boys, rowed a
boat down tothe island and landed.
They. saw no one moving about the
ialand and decided to call on Col. Pc
lote for some necessary information.
They approached the house and call
cd for the persons whom they thought
would be able to give them all the
information they desired. No one
answered their call, and thereupon
they went to the door and passed
into the dwelling. There most hor-
rible sight awaited them. On the
focr, ina pool of blood, lay the dead
body of the old man, Mr.. Simmons.
The skull Of the man had been bro
ken in, and from it protruded the |
brains, thus presenting most hor-
Ible sight to the astonished visitors.
One leg of the old man, which had
evidently been thrust into the fire.
place, was entirely burnt of, together
with the shoes from both feet. From
one side of the murdered man the
entrails were protruding. The body
Of the victim was also badly de-
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-30
Scotia. Home, and Scott on the
Picket Line of RadicaliSm.

The Dayton / .,y Herald, Of No
vembsrl7th, contains the following
statement editorially: Governor
Scott, of South Carolina, is an Ohio
oarpet-bagger, and we are glad to
to know. a man Of thrift. He is build
ing himself an elegant residence, at
Napoleon, Henry county, in this State
(Qhio9 which he will occupy when
the inevitable time arrives for him at
the South. That hour seems to be
arriving pretty fast. He has bank
rupted the State, made Republication a
raflyingrcry with all persons out Of
Office who. pay taxes, and got rich
himself. Loyalty is its own reward. !"
This Governor, like our own fugitive,
prepares to take his ease after ardu-
GUS labors, resting in otiums cums-dig-
mitate upon the emoluments of a Radi-
cal picket line. Scott on the picket
line estimated the Winchester Rife
as the bent law in the same manner
ard for the same purpose that Rob
Roy estimated the value Of the broad
oword-the best argument wherswith
to levy contributions. But Scott,
unlike the famous inventor of black
mail, is5a5 hero only on paper, whilst
in privateshe acts the life Of Christie
pher Sly. and builds himself man
sion at Napoleon, wherein to enjoy
the rewards of his picket line loyalty
in repose, to enjoy in later yeHrs in
peace the rewards of an arduous life
on picket line. Scott on the picket
line gets gain and nourishes loyalty.
Scott at home builds him an elegant
residence wherein to revel in loyalty,
and the pains of loyalty gathered on
a Radical Picket Line.-Chronicle g.
Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-30
State of South Carolina

State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIEDD COUNTY,
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Benz. Barton and
wife Rachel, Petition to
VS. account and
Allen Franklin, Adm'or. settlement
Estate of Obedience and Relief.
Holly, decd.
To the Defendant, Allen Franklin:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the Petition in this ac-
ton, of which copy is herewith served
On you, and to serve a copy of your an
swer to the said Petition on the Subscri-
bers, ut theil office, ut Edgetield, c. H.,
within forty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day Of such service.
And if you fail to answer the Petition
within The time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the Petition.
II w. ADDISON,
J. L. ADDISON,
Plaintiffs Atty's.
To Alien Fraiikli9i, Defendant:
Take notice that the Summons i'll this
action, of which the foregoing is copy,
was filed in the Office of the Probate
Court, ut Edgefeld C.. H, S. c., on the
10th day OF November, 1871
II. w. ADDISON,
j. l.. ADDISON,
Plaintiffs Atty's.
Nov. 10, 1871, ct AZ