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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22
No Ray Of Light.

The outlook to Democracy at this
timepresents littlee else than cherries
gloom. The heavens above it seem
10 be brass and the earth iron. Not
even ray of sunshine from New
Hampshire's granite hills is permit
ted to shed even a fitful ray of hope
upon its disheartened steps. 1t is
tormented in the flames of keelest
disappointment. 1t would break
ont in direst lamentations, were not
its normal condition one Of success
siye emptions. 1t would "depart,"
but where can it find an unfamiliar
place? To remain ''passive" isbuA
vanity and yexation of spirit. At
flicted like job, not as q test of III
tegrity, but as result Of wiltinl de-
parture from the right, did it not
seat itself in the ashes Of hopeful
humility i'll New Hampshire, and
seek reliefby scraping its poorafilict-
ed body with an anti-Grant Repub-
lican potsherd? But, alas! In
stead Of experiencing relief, new
wounds have been added. These
professed friends have proven prac-
.ically to be enemies. The people
nave set to their seal that Democ- |
,acy and disaffected Republicans
IRE false, while the Republican par
y and General Grant are true.
Democracy has sought round New
Hampshire hills for one ray Of joy;
t has tried every departure dodge,
Dut all, all alloy. 1t can but hang
one ofitsnumerous harpsupon some
body's willow, and chant through
its tOOthless gums and parchment
lips, its last and most appropriate
departure" requiem.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

AN ACQUISlTIvE CLERGfMAN.--A
notesl Methodist preacher named Ham
molid lately died in Charleston. Ind,
at the age of SO. His salary during
life had ranged from 5000 to 5000 new
er exceeding the last sum. Having
had a family, it would need much adj
ministration, yet his whole cfiects
footed up to no less than $3.50. ono.
which was fortune that astonislled
his own relatives as much as any ono
else. 1t was known he had a small
bank account, and IN his itinelacy
had invested some in real estate.
While looking carefully through the
house the administrator came upon
large trunk. hidden under the floor Of
closet which opened only into the
room which the minister occupied
during life. When drawn forth. 1t,
was found to be such weight that three
men were required to handle it. 1t
was filled with gold. silver. and gov
ernment bonds. The wife Of Mr..
Hammond had known the trunk wss
there, but was ignorant ofits contents.
and thinks her husband must have
collected and hidden this treasure dur
Ing Morgan's raid through Indiana;
deeds were likewise found giving a IT,
tie to lands which, though bought at
nominal prices, had become valuable
by Keeping. lie wasnot aniserly man,
but gave what was considered liberal
" for him; and his wealth was the re-
suit bf small but uninterrupted acClmll-
lations turned to immediate account. q
cheering exhibit of what triflles will
accomplish If used instead of wasted.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

nugget Of a chinamah weighing
2t pounds, valued at S444 25. Sup
posed to have been found on Jack
son creek.
Mr.. Clifford Jones was seriously
injured last week, at Oregon City,
by being thrown from a gang plank
as he was passing from the steamer
.liice to the wharf. He was taken
to Salem where his family resides,
says the Enterprise.
The prisoners in the Idaho pcni-
tentiary heard last fall that the pris-
oners in the Washington Territory
prison were supplied with tobacco,
and became indignant at their keep
er~ and announced that they would
not remain in the place unless they
we furnished with supply Of the
"weed." Accordingly, n few days
ago, the eonx;ets- put their threat
into execution and left.
William MAlli>tcr has been
held to answer at Walla Walla on
the charge OF having murdered &.
n. Ward.
\ female school teacher of Port
land was arrested last week Oh q
charge Of assault and battery for
whipping one of the pupils.
Portland is alive with business.
The body OF Stephen Rogien
was found in tire woods about three
miles from the lower Columbia,
showing bruises and welts about tic
head sufficient to indicate that ho
had been murdered.
Mrs. Duniway has been holding
a protracted meeting at Salem, lcc-
turing her tavorite subjects. Tho
Statesman says, "Our Democratic
fellow citizens turn out in full force,
and may he some of them will BE-
and he saved from tho
errors of theirs ways"
a number of the citizens of the
Dalles presented Rev. Thomas
Condor $3.50, recently, partly in-
tended to enable him to continue his
researches in the interior
during the coming summer.
Young Americas at Roseburg
make the night hideous by yelling
and shooting off fire arms almost
very night in the week. Tho
Ej'sig" thinks they ought to be III
reduced to the lookup.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

A bill has been introduced in the
California Legislature to regulate
the practice Of pharmacy, which
seems both wise and judicious in its
provisions. In the sale Of certain
poisolls enumerated in one Of the
sections, it requires that an entry
shall be made in register kept for
that purpose, of "the date OF the
sale, the name Of the purchaser, the
quantity sold, and the purpose stat
ed by the purchaser TOR which it is
required; also, that no poison shall
be sold unless it is known that it il
to be used legitimately." The
names ofall the sellers OF medicines
are to he registered and licensed,
and are to he exempt from jury
duty. Circumspcction in this di-
rection is a public blessing in pro-
portion as it limits the liability to
accident or mistake.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

Two newsboys, says Commercial
Bulletin, were standing before a cigar
store, when one asked the other. shave
you got three cents?" eyes" ''Well,
| have two cents; give me your threc.
and | will buy a five center" "All
right, " says number 2, handing out
the money. Number ] enters the
store, procures the cigar. lights 1t. and
puffs witha great satisfaction. 'Come.
now, gives us a pull,' says number
2; furnished more than half the
money!" II know that, says the
smoker; "but then Pm president and
you being only u stakeholder, you can
spit,H
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22
Miscellaneous.

Gold bracelets two or three
inches broad are coming into fash
ion.
Over ahalf million of Jim Fisk's
photographs have been sold.
Five hundred persons have been
converted in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Murphey, the well known anti
Popcry lecturer, is dead. 1t is be-
lieved that his death was caused by
injuries received from q mob at
White Haven, Eug.
Kansas has l42,358 children of
school age.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22
rOEE1GN NEWS.

News from Mexico confirm the
re-taking Of Seacatrcas and the com
plete defeat of the rebels there.
President Saget, of lIayti, is be-
coming very unpopular.
Five men have been condemned
to death for trying to burn the cap
ital of IIayti.
A telegraph cable is to be laid be-
tween Spain and England.
The ISey Of lunis is to visit the
Sultan OF Turkey during the month
of April.
Prince Frederick Charles Of
Prussia, has asserted his claims as a
candidate for the Spanish throne, it
is said.
Lady Mordamt, of London, is
pronounced partially insane.
1t sreported that Theirs has Civ
cn final notice to England Of the re-
nunciation by France OF the com
treaty between the two la
a bill for the suppression Of the
Society has been pass
ed by the French Assembly. Itim-
poses various fines and terms ofim-
pHsomment for holding office, or be-
longing to, or having any connec-
ton with the Society, and in some
eases depriyes the defendant of civil
and domestic rights.
The Russian Government has re-
lncsted the Roman Catholic Bish-
,p, Ermelain, to revoke the sentence
u communication, which is pro-
purced to be contrary to the laws
If the country.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

The japanese Ministerial Wash
ington desires to send fifteen Amer
lean ladies to his country to teach
the English language and ordinary
branches ofeducation. Nearly four
hundred apple ations, mainly from
ladies employed in the Departments,
have already been received. The
pay is 81, 800 per anmlm in gold,
for three years, and expenses to
japan and return.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

At Salem Eve indictmcDtSagainst
ex-Secretary May have been demur-
red to and dismissed, one after an
other. -Four oftlese indictments
have been referred again to the
grand jury, and true bills may yet
be returned. The fifth one was de
clared by the court to be too trivial
for further notice.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

An effort was made at Salem, on
Tuesday, to recover the body Of
young Yocum, who was drowned
recently, by firing discharges from
a cannon over and below the place
where he was drowned, but failed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22
PACIFIC COAST NEWS.

Distinct shocks Of earthquake
were felt in San Francisco OH the
18th.
The editor of the Lafayette
Courier (Dem.) intimatcs that Re
publicanS have been imported into
that place, when he is a fresh conner
himself.
Gov. Bcmctte, ofIdaho, has gone
East to look after Territorial mat
tiers.
1t is said that Golconda mine at
South Mountain, Owyhee, has been
sold for 100000.
The local ofthe Portland WeruM
has found q chiguon tllat measures
six inches III diameter and weighs
eight pounds.
Seven clerks are employed in the
Portland Postotlice.
\ new Postofiice has been estab-
lished at Norton's Ridge, Clacka-
mas county.
The sick market is dull in Port
land, and physicians arc advised 10
Ike patient in order that they may
have patients.
Two of the prisoners who escaped
from the Eugene Jail have been cap
turel.
The Guard Of Eugene is terribly
annoyed by yagabond Indians who
line the city sidewalks after night.
1t suggests that two at least of the
females be tarred and feathered as
an example, and the rest hung for
fear the example be lost.
Capt. Abner Barker, a citizen of
California since 1849, died at San
Francisco on the 14th. lie left al
estate valued at 100000, disposed
Of by will.
H. +. Beherns was bailed in San
Francisco for $40, 900 on a charge Of
the abortion which re-
suited in the death Of 1'aulina Lin
lenbcrger.
The claims ofO'Shea & Stevens,
On Cayote Creek, are paying from
,wo to three ounces per day to the
1and, for drifting, says Jacksonville
Sentinel.
A vancouver journal expects a
nigh rise in the Columbia next
June.
A man by the name Of CoDdit
silled a drunken Indian, known by
Inc name of johnson, near Astoria
recently. The Indian made an at
,ack on him with club, at which
Condit elled him with a rifle, pro-
lucing death.
Travel on the Oregon Il Cali
ornia Railroad is increasing.
The pettiest girl in the Dalles
has corns on her feet. Bad on her
understanding.
The ladies ofthe Dalles wear long
5ail dresses, and look "daggers" if
any one accidentally steps on them.
The banker of Jacksonville, Mr..
Beekman, recently bought gold !
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

A small potato, with the end cut
sqlmrely of is the best arrangement
we know of for applying brick-tlust to
knives, as ii keeps 1t about the right
moisture, while the juice Of tile potato
assists in removing stains from the sur.
face. A better polish can be obtained
and with less labor,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

When the German indemnity is
paid, France will have the largest
national debt ofapy country in the
world, amounting in round numbers
to $4,000, ,O0O,O 900, or more than
double the present amount of the
public debt ofthe United States.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

The national treasury of France
after paying the fourth half milIiard
Of indemnity, will be able to report
balance of45O, ,O0O,OOO francs still
on hand.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

The La60R keEorEaeFB CNauhuates
All of our readers may not be
aware that Judge Davis, one of
the members of the United States
Supreme Court citizen of Illinois,
has received and accepted from the
National Labor Convention, which
met at Columbus, Ohio, not long
since, the nomination for President
of the United States. The candidate
for Vice President on tl,esame ticket
is Joel Parker, the newly elected
Democratic Governor of New Jer-
sey. Judge Davis is said to be a
conservative, or Liberal Republi-
can by some, and an orthodox Dem
ocrat by Others. 1t is sufficient to
say that he is not a genuine Rcpub-
lican, and is as bitterly anti-Grant
as the most radical of Democrats
could desire. His nomination by
the Reform Labor Convention may
be properly estimated as a decep-
tion intended to cover up the real
movements aud designs of the anti
Grant schemers. As representing
the Labor interests and IDEAS OF the
country his nomination is simply a
sham, a farce. His record in the
supreme Court on the rights of pre-
cmptors Of public lands is sufficient
to show his autagol,ism to the vest
ed rights Of the laborer. He was
one Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court, who decided that settlers
upon the public lands acquire no
vested rights thereon by virtue of
pre-emption. This was in the case
Of Whitney and Others against Fris-
bic, a California case, in which some
stwo hundred settlers were ousted
from their homes and improve
ments under circumstances Of the
most distressing nature. The de-
cision in this case has been denomi-
mated justly as one of the most in
famous that ever disgaced Ameri-
can jurisprudence. The logic of
this decision was that settlers have
no rights which the Government is
bound to respect; that until he has
obtained his patent and paid his
money, the Government may dis
possess him at any time, and his
claim and improvements bc passed I
over into the possession Of a more
fortunate applicant. Judge Davis
assented to such an unjust, dis
graceful and oppressive decision as
this. In doing it he placed himself
in direct antagonism to the interests
Of the poor man and tie laborcr,
and in favor ofthe capitalist. Hence,
as q representative Of the labor re-
form interest of this nation, hisn nom-
ination is a most transparent hum ,
bug. He is simply Democrat Of
the Oregon Swamp Land type, !
brought out in the name Of labor
reform as a blind to cover up the
stategetical movements Of the OPP
position. Democratic journals in +
Oregon are already beginning to i
speak in commendatory terms of r
Judge Davis. "Ilis Democracy is a
orthodox" says the Albany Demo- /
crat, and it might haveadded, most 7
gloriously orthodox on the vested 7
rights Of the pre-emptors of public !,
lauds, as illustrated is his Suscol !
Ranch Decision. That decision
alone is a sufficient recommendation !
to secure him the enthusiastic favor !;
Of Oregon Democrats; and had
they the power and influence, we .
doubt not but at the appropriate
time he would receive the cordial
support Of the Democracy.
At Salem FIVE indhtmeDtsagainst {
ex-Secretary May have been demur- !
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

At least 80 per cent. Of the crime
committed in New England is com.
mitted by those who have no cdu-
cation.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

The first woman voter in Wyo-
ming is said to have been a lady Of
seventy, who voted on her way
home from the grocery, going to the
polls with pitcher Of molasses in
one hand and the ballot in the 9TH
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

In responding to the request from
New York for his autograph, Gen.
Spinner, United States Treasurer at
Washington, lately wrote: "You
ask me for my autograph, with a
sentiment. Ny sentiment is this !:
When a gentleman writes another
on his own business he should in
close a postage stamp"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

Lewiston, Idaho, has an epidem-
ic disease among adults and children
resembling "whooping cough"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

There are 1858 colleges in the
United States, with 1852 illstruc-
tors and 49,827 students.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

An ingenious Georgian has in
vented a patent rail-splitter," by
which an immense pine log can be
riyen i'll a very brief time. A small
iron cylinder, or iron tube, about
half an inch in diameter, and six
inches long, in two equal scgments,
fitting closely together, is inserted
into an orifice made with a common
augur in the center of the log.
This is filled with powder by means
of a slender tube surmounted with
a funnel, the charge amounting to
an ordinary musket load. A fuse
is then inserted and fired, and the
toughest log is split like an acorn.
The Georgians regard it as a grand
labor saving invention in these days
when the laboring classes Of the
South have their time almost wholly
engrossed by politics.
The East Portland Era is of
the opinion that Senator Kelley will
"prove himself more efficient" in the
process Of time. That will be when
he goes out and a better man goes
in. With Kelley it may be said,
Man never is, but always to be
bleSt."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22
EAsTERN NEVIS.
]. Gould still remains 3 Director
Of the Erie Railroad.

Vi tic EsTie ltailrOau.
, Ii is said that 'Trumbull, Sumner
Schurz, Fenton and Upton hav'
, agreed not to abide by the action o
, the Philadelphia Convention if il
nominates Grant, but to look t.
Cincinnati for candidate. Sum
ner favors Davis
Trouble is rumored in the Rich.
mond, Va, postoffice growing out
of the tyranical disposition OF Miss
VanI.eid, the Post-mistress.
The Nail Manufacturers Associa-
ton of New York have advanced
the wholesale price % cents per-
kegg.
Gen. Burnside has been male
permanent President of the Re-
publican State Convention ofl2hode
Island.
The Rhode Island Convention
ON the l4th passed q resolution rec
ognizing the honesty of the Admin
istation, and recommending the
denomination of Grant and Col
fax.
The following is the Rhode Is
land ticket: For Governor, Seth
Paddletord, present incumbent for
Lient. Governor, Pardon NJ. Ste
vens; for Secretary OF State, ]. NJ.
Alderman; for Attorney General,
Willard Sails; Treasurer, Samuel
Clark.
The japanese Embassy gave a
grand entertainment on the night Of
the l4th at the Arlington House,
Washington.
The select committee to inves.i-
gate the charges against the Secre-
tary Of the Navy met on the 18th.
The Chairman was authorized to
invite the editor of the New York
SW to appear and testify. The
committee will offer the largest lib !
crty to accuSers.
The United States Centennial Com
mission have visited New York and |
Boston to confer with such archi- |
tects as may wish to compete in
submitting plans for an immense
building to cover not less than fifty |
acres.
In the Erie matter, General Dix
has taken quiet possession of the
Presidents room, the police have
been discharged, and quiet reigns.
The Republicans in Manchester,
Portsmouth, and other New Hamp-
shire cities and towns were iubilat-
ing on the 18th over the victory. I
Lancaster, Pa, chose her dele
gates to the National Republican
Convention on the 18th, ard ill.,
Strncted them to vote for Grant and
COlfax.
Gen. Sickles has been granted
leave Of absence from Spain.
The Government Directors ofthe
Union Pacific Railroad have made
q unanimous report fixing the Eas-
tern terminus ofthe road at Coun-
ell Bluffs, instead of Omaha.
The japanese Embassy have been
invited to participate in the Gen.
tennial Exposition to be held in
Philadelphia, and to use their infu-
ence to induce full representation
rom the Imperial Government of
Japan.
A man named Somers and a girl
'amed Jougnard were run over,
md the former instantly killed, by
! train on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad on the night Of the 18th 3
lesr GAINESVILLE, Ohio. They had /,
zen sitting on the track talking.
The "mistake" of a druggists 9
lerk cansed the death of the wife of :
'olonel J. ". Thornburgh, a !
ouDg lady very highly esteemed in !,
Nashville, Tennessee.
Brandeth's pill factory at Sing i
ing was totally destroyed by fire ]
'ebriary 18th. Loss, 10000
lilly insured. About 100 girls are /
brown out Unemployment. t
Greensboro, N. O., has shipped :
yer $4,000 mocking birds this sea- +
)n, 4
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-03-22

The house Of Samuel VoweIs,
Portland, was burglarized last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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does rot stain finger nails The finest fabric 1t Is
positively the cseanest artclein Ito use pro
Sucss cooling and Pheasant sensation Itfrequent-
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Are We Ready

NEW YORK, March IS.-The HsralFs y8-i-
ington dispatch states that since the arrival ii
Rear Admiral neglected. i'm this country. six
weeks ago, rs naval attache OF the British iega-
ton At Washington, he has been inluiTing m =
nutely and thoroughly into our naval and m L.
tary condition. In this he has had every AGILITY
from our government. He has already inspect
ed the defences AT New York and along the = ew
England coast, and was lately ordered by VI N
lister Thornton 10 visit New Orleans and inspect
the defences of that and other southern ports.
All this excites much comment among our
army and navy officers.