The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-07-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS

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PARAGRAMs.--House fies are unusually nu-
merous and s'pestflential."
Weather cloudy pretty much all the week.
Whooping cough still stalks through the land, |
''taking" with all classes.
business has been very quiet during the week.
Mr.. Jerry briggs arrived home from the San.
tam mines the first of the week.
Wednesday morning opened cloudy and chilly,
with the old fashioned Oregon mist.
Prof. Heron, of Wilbur Academy, has been
visiting in this city during the week.
Work the county Jail is progressing.
Mr.. Heroy and family have gone to reside in
Portland. Success to them wherever they 60.
Work on the Harrisburg railroad bridge is be-
ing vigorously pushed.
The bloom of youth will fade away, the bright
eye will grow dim with age, but miserable little
corn will never pass in its checks and quit.
Humility" asks stwhat is the best method
of popping the question f'' 1t is good deal lks
champagne -ifit don't pop itself, it isn't the gen.
uine stuff.
Messrs. Hill Son have employed German
druggist, who will hereafter attend to customers
at their establishment First street.
At the grocery store of A. C. Layton be
obtained splendid cignr-new invoice just
ceived.
Judging from experience we think nothing
makes a woman SO mad as looking for nightcap
after the lamp has been blown out.
Wrappers seem to be the most fashionable style
for making ladies' dresses in this neck o'woods
nowadays.
Vim. Gird claims to have two of the fastest
horses in the State, and he proposes to make it
hot for all corners at the next Linn County Fair.
Hon. L. P. W. Quimby, of Portland, owns
fine colt. which he proposes to enter at our Fair in
September. It's a regular snolly -goster to go.
Our fremen had large day, yesterday,
housing their engine, and doubtless pleasant
time at the ball last night. They deserve it all.
Quite a number of children in this neighbor-
hood are reported as enjoying the pleasures Of
summer complaint"
Messrs. A. Cowan q Co. will soon close out
in the dry goods business, and are now selling
their stock at reduced rates. Go there for bar
! gains.
The second term of the District school closed
yesterday. We not informed whether Mr..
George intends continuing in the school or not.
We hear of q runaway match which transpired
recently, from the Southeastern portion of the
county. Ais we'll that ends we'll.
The railroad switch along the river front is in
statu quo, and liable to be, from all appearances,
| for some time to come.
Mr.. John Althouse took his departure from
among Wednesday. He goes back to the
old homestead in Illinois, a visit. His many
friends wish him pleasant trip.
Rev. r. J. Thompson, late of Ohio, of the U.
| P. Church, arrived in this city a few days since.
He will fill the place occupied by the late Rev. T.
S. Kendall, D. D.
We give in this number the entire business, OF
q public nature transacted by the first session OF
the forty second Congress. We do this specially
to crafty readers.
S. A. Clarke, Esq, of the Salem .Statcsman,
gave a call Wednesday. He is quite feeble
yet, but is strong enough to make it hot for Wat
kinds, Grover 4 Co.
To mine host of the ST. Charles Hotel we are in
debted for a supply of rock cod, fresh from ths
briny ocean. Friend Brenner is an epicurc, al
those who dine at the St. Charles can testify.
The P. T. Co.'s steamer Shoe Fly still man
ages to make trips on the Willamette between
this city and Salem.
Some little wheat has been harvested in th
county south of this city. but the big drive vii
not commence for a week ten days.
The slight rainfall Wednesday suggested
the remark from old settler, that it was tn
first time rain had fallen at this precise il
twenty years.
.albany Collegiate Institute will open Sept 4th
1871, under the supervision of r. X. Warren
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Our City Marshal has been making himsel
quite numerous during the week collecting tn
balance due the city the i've mill tax.
There is a rush of work at the Foundry an
Aithouse & Co.'s planning mill, repairing machine
ry for the harvest.
The riproaring, highfalstin', bully good sho
artist, Dow, of the firm of Dow 4 Crane, has ge
back from San Francisco. with just rs much ha
on his head ever, and the smashingest stock
boots, shoes, CATERS and sich, rs never was, an
q good deal over.
Robert Romaine and family start for the job
Day country in few days. He says the Ochee
valley is entirely bare of grass. but crops loo
and promise we'll. Bob expects to locate in tt
John Day valley, about 125 miles from II
Dalles. Lafollette and others have gone in thel
with their cattle they found NO grass in ochoc'
SIR. A. Cowan and wife and two other familie
now out near Fish Lake, last weak gathered OF
hundred aud ffty gallons Of biackberries. N
didn't half try. Immense numbers Of blacl
berries are now being gathered and put up 4
winter use in that section. Tho supply is said
be almost unlimited.
Mcssrs. Monroe & Staiger have establishs
themselves in the marble business, on Washingte
street, in this city, and will furnish monument
obelisks, tombs, head and foot stones, etc., to .
who may order them. They are not only exce
lent workmen but perfect gentlemen with who
IL is pleasure to do business.
Through the politeness of Mr.. J. r. Herre
Secretary Committee of Invitation, We are favor
with nm insitation to be present at the ceremoni
incident to housing Albany Fire Company
l,s engine, which transpires to-day friday,
we go to press, in their new Eall. Count rs in.
little rooster about six years old. SON OF
Lawrence, of Benton county, was brought to th
city on Tuesday to have his right hand dresse
smaller brother having chopped OF the secoI
finger and partly severed the third and fourth
GERS that morning, with . hatchet. Tho lit