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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

Der demoralized condition of der hen,
abofe REPRESENTED, was shrinking pig
ture of mans inhumanity to shicken.
Der batent don'd did cofer g cruelty to
hens, |" dot clause didn'd vas set In der
charter to der gombany. Shdin, dot we
vas more eggsblicitly demonshdrate dor
full workings of der batent, und show
conclusiff effdence of ids bower und
shdrength, we shduck it in, on ackound
we hafe so much derritory to sell. II
vas der early intentions of der batentee
to make q hens lay about dhree eggs per
day dimes, on ackound dot it vas
during der Lenten days dot it vas
perfected, der orders vas more
as shendlemans NIT dwo hens could
fill out. In any odder season, vhen der
demand on eggs vas dull, und for del
preservation of der bedigree of der hen,
you must not allow der shicken to
g shadow herself NIT not more as dwo
dozen eggs efery day dimes. AbbIca
tion for derritory und hens must been
accompanied NIT der usual eggschange
und send some orders in to Carl Pretzel
| Chicago, III.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
Singular Bequest.

An old gentleman named March died
recently In Charlestown, who was most
eccentric genius. Though possessed of
some wealth, he had but one pleasure
that of theater- going. He would econo-
mize in everything else, but always
treated himself to sight of every new
play or actor, good or bad. He left no
heirs, and few relatives, and his property
Was disposed of in several singular ways.
The principal item of his will provided
for the investment of SUM sufficient to
realize $500 per year clear, which was to
be expended In theater tickets, to be
given away to poor, respectable people
not over one dollar each to be paid fo1
the tickets. The trustees under the viii
are otherwise given full authority In the
carrying out Of this provision, and vii
to-day perform the first act under it
spending the whole sum allowed. They
have selected the Boston Theater, Mu
scum, Globe, and Howard, and viii fur
niah one hundred and twenty five ticketl
TO each house for any performances de
sired by the parties receiving them.
Boston Herald.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
Spring.


Of all the seasons spring is the most
coquettish. She Is Ike the Princess who
stopped and kissed the sleeping poet
under the tree, who still slept on but
dreamed different dream. The earth
was hardly conscious that spring had
come till yesterday, when blue skies
dropped ethereal mildness (Thomson1
on her bosom. It is indeed the time
when the young, the rosy spring gives
70 the breeze her scented wing (Anacre-
onl and April is garIanded with all the
tairest flowers and freshest buds the
earth brings forth (Spencer1. Wen was
4 observed that like M army defeated
the snow hath retreated (Wordsworth)
and tlaas the fields with flowers are
aecked IN every hue (Drummoned.
though We must not 90 ont Just yet to
pull them. The swallow also brings us
the season Of verna1 delight, with his
back al of sable and belly of white
lAnnonymous9, and there are daffodiIa
which come before the swallow dares and
taEe the winds OF March with beauty
ss5hakeap peazel In the spring brighter
crimson burns upon the robins breast
lIennysonl and young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love Qbidj.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

Hisdory repeads idseH in dis eompli-
nnented cases, $ gacklin hen vas always
mean business. /" A vell-fed female hen
vas possess yoost enuH refinement TO un-
derzhtand dot having mblished some
ting which no odder man could do, it
would ondidle her to crow ofer der result.
Now hear vas coined der broviso. When
g hen vas become atised dot she had
added an egg TO der census of henology,
she. INIT shweed shrnile ON her counde-
nance. shtands her shtraight on her
teetses, on her sef4ee, und caIznIy views
der surroundings OF der blace, und, yoosi
previous to her departure from der scene,
she NIT more as q barrel Of sggotism de
bicted on her feadures, und NIT . troai
dot vas shuok fnn NIT der innoceni
gackle. dhrows one eye sideways indo del
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
Hair pYea.

The Health Refornsey, while asserting
that hair dyes are nearly always unsafe,
nnits that there are cases in which tha
use of some kind of dye is desirable.
as in those in which . portion of the
hair has lost its pigment by disease or
accident, while the remainder retains
its natural color, or in cases OF prema-
ture whitening of the hair. For use IN
such cases it would recommend the par-
manganate Of potash. Prepare strong
solution Of the salt by diasolving ten
or fifteen grains in an ounce 81 water.
Apply to the hair with bruah. beinxz
careful to avoid staining the skin. Th;S
Is reputed 70 be an excellent dye, far su-
perior to any Of the patented mixtures
It gives 10 the hair rich color era
luster, and does not iniure les texture.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
Rubber Cement.


There are several kinds of India rubber
cement. The best known is g marine
glue. A cheaper cement and one that
is highly recommended, is made by cut
ting quantity of pure India rubber, In
In its natural state, into small pieces,
putting them into wide-mOuthed bottle
and filing it about half full Of the
purest benxine; the rubber viii swell up
almost Immediately, and If we'll shaken
viii in q few days assume the consistency
of honey. II the rubber does not dis
solve add more benxine. II, when dis
solved, the cement is too thin. add more
gum. A piece of rubber one inch in
diameter VIII make pint of cement.
This dries in few minutes, and lie very
useful In uniting pieces of leather as e
is both elastic and durable. In mend
ing rubber goods put patch of rubber
over the place to be mended and cement
it on with the solution, which fastens
the patch firmly.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
PRETZEL,S SELF-ACTING BACK-AC.
TION HEN-PERSWADER.
EqQspLoaaotions,,.

Efer since de hens come der shell out.
which laid der egg, which Mister Colum-
bus demonstrated NIT, dot der world
vas round like der deuce, der women
hens hate been eggshtremely reluckdent
about CITING vent to dheir feelings, to
der eggstent of more as one leedle egg to
der day. Dis eggstensif produekshun
Tin dheir esdimati0n) was all dot could
been reasonably eggspected from any
veil recknlated female hen.
Veil, IN dose days, dot may hate been
an eggcellent conclusions to got too.
Shtill, While we don'd did want, at der
present time, to demonshdrate der
shapes of der world, we hafe eggwaly as
much more uses of der embryo of q
bird, as did dose fellers in der old dimes.
when it vas eggspected to gif evidences,
una proofs, at der eggspense of a hens
rebudation und eggcentricities.
haze much sympady for dot class of
birds, which eggshibit SO much of dhem-
selves, und which lay down, 80 much
more as dhey dook ub. ShdiIl, in dis
pooty gwlck dime, when eferydings vas
eggspanding. und efen nadure idself vas
leddlng oud der abron shdrinos of ids
gwlck shweling body, der hen NIT ids
eggodlstical und eggsbensif varble und
lay, must now practice eggonomy, but
be eggreegious in ids productions like
any odder child of nadure. Dot is
eggsential.
Eggs6erie'ace, der neudder of hnfen-
tion
Eggsberience, may hafe been der mud
der of some Intentions, but der fadder
of dis intention vas an Keyed Eggyp.
tian. From him it coined in a shdrai9h1
line through der behind ladders unG
mudders of Carl PretzeI, to eggsamint
und berfect, und now, after much man,
years of eggstrenely much doll unee
shtudy, he has got der shkence to /
system down, und der hen must do il
der fudure vat she don'd did nefer done
In der past-lay out so many eggs con
sisdent NIT her weight und aRtreanHgth.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
THn NAMn AMrnrcA.--Jules Mari

THE NAME AArERIcA.--Jules Marcou
contributes TO the .Atlasstic Monthly
magazine for April, an ARTICLE ON the
origin of the name America, which pre-
sents a.view partly new, in that il seeks
TO wrest the honor from both Columbus
and Vespucius. It claims that the name
is itself an American word that it cones
from the name (Americl applied in Mica
ra1ua to the mountain range between
Juigalpa and Iibertad, being in time
spread over the whole Of the new world.
But there is q familiar feature of his
theory that which presents the famous
(although unknown to any "a eat flannel
old publisher and bookseller of the
Vosgea, who had heard the word Americ
used by sailors from the new continent,
and thus came to apply it in his books
10 the new country which he helped
some Of them 50 poorly to describe.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Fanny's Two Questions.
Fanny, leaning ON my knee.
With her questions lSotI,ers ma

Fanny's Two Questions.
Fanny, leaning on my knee.
With her questions Bothers me
Uncle, you know everything
All about the Etrls and bees
Flowers and grass, and leaves and trees
Uncle, you know everything
Why do buttercups grow yellow
While the yiolets grow blue9
Tell me, please, and tell me true.
There's dear old fellow ~
Fanny dear, some things, it may be.
may know more than a baby;
But why buttcrcups grow yellow
While the yiolets grows blue,
can tel no more than YOU
Fanny raised her shining eyes
Up to mime in swift surprise:
"a thought you knew everything,
Uncle, and Pm sure you do,
If you'll only tell me true;
Why do rusty brown birds sing
Sweetly, whilst bright birds are mute ?
Why are all the dull ones honest,
While the gay ones steal the fruit /?
DON'T You think 1t quite pity
They can't be both good and pretty 2"
Older heads than yours, my deary,
Have been puzzled by this query,
And may answer as they would;
AZ for me, why fair and good
On the same bough seldom grow,
Really, Fan, do not know"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

TIE Daily Telegraph, of ST. JohEs,
New Brunswick, gives the mercantile
marine of Canada, at the close OF 1874,
at 9, ,988 vessels, at registered tonnage
of !, 168, ,667, which Ia an increase fos
the year of Isl vessels. OF this number,
Nova SCOTIA has 2,785, Quebec I, sat,
New Brunswick 1,14A. Ontario 82i
Prince Edwards Island $40, and Britisf
Columbia 35.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

BERoHHR ON hash: 6 This trini has
been like hash to me. You know hash is
very good occasionally, but when you
have had it fifty or sixty days right along
it becomes little tiresome.'
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

News signature is pronounced as
much worse than Spinner's as Spinner's
IS worse than everybody else. If you
would become United States treasurer,
practice poor writing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

A New YoRK sporting paper states
that there are in the United States fif-
teen hundred thoroughly organized
baseball clubs, having an aggregate
membership of over 25,O00.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
FRESH TOPICS.

THEx are beginning to find Charley
Rosses again. The last one was seen
tramping through Germany with a for
tune-teller.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

THE WoRsx KIND or P0vERTY. One
day q lady came il carriage to ask
Ooxet, the famous french painter, who
has Just died, for ], 900 francs with which
70 pay her rent. & She IL wen dressed, .
raid the nsid Who had seen her e
clothes can borrow money. 10 were
yOu would xezils g Take chat 10
her, my child, said the artist, offering q
bank mote for the required sum, e and
xeaembeR talat poverty In silk Is the
worst kind Of poverty. Paris Figaro.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

will run against very eminent personas es
if he isn't careful. He is reported reso-a
lutte to probe the corruption to the bot
tom, no matter who gets hurt in the
process. He says, however, that it is
the biggest and toughest job he has ever
been called to handle"
THE complex English baIloting sys-
tenn. which has been on trial but q wear
or two. must already be investigated by
Parliamentary committee. Under this
system, the yoter is given ticket, with
the names OF all the candidates on 1T,
and stamped with an official stamp he
retires into stall and marks a cross
against the name of the candidates for
whom he votes. This is the secret bal
lot required ina country where many of
the voters are tenants and dependent
shop-keepers, and so liable to init mida-
ton, and age ignorant besides. Some of
the English Judges have decided that
the mark against o man must be q cross
In every case, when the law only in
tended to provide that some mark should
be affixed. The ballot moreover does
not secure general secrecy, and English
tradesmen win learn that the independ-
ent voter cannot be manufactured by
any such device. He must be trained
up by popular education, and by the re-
lief of the mass of the people from their
servile dependence on those superior to
them In wealth.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

q -" A01NAN SkfOGeA4lS paper SthtSS
that there are IN the United States ff-
teen hundred thoroughly organized
baseball clubs, having an aggregate
membership of over $4,000.
The Solicitor of the Unite States
Treasury has decfded that internal reye-
nue. officers have anthority to examine
the checks In any bank to ascertain
whether they have been stamped as re-
quired by law.
ANOTHER new industry has been devel-
oped in London. A man advertises him.
self as Knocker-up and window-tickler
from 3 to T." He wakes heavy sleepers
who wish to get up early Window
tickling Is waking without ringing the
bells, by means of long pole, with
which he taps on the window pane.
HON. ELBERT HERRING, of New York.
is the oldest practicing lawyer in the
world, being now in his 99th year. He
was admitted to the bar in 1898, and was
a Judge of the Marine Court the year Ma
poleon became Emperor of France
Charles O'Conor, now an old and Illus
trious man, was student in his office
Mr.. Herring was also Commissioner of
Indian Affnirs-the first that held the
position.
Hermann, the famous prestidiGita-
teur, was recently united IN marriage in
New York to an English lady, the cere-
mony being performed by Mayor Wick
ham. After the knot had been tied the
clever magician extracted a roll of bills
from the Mayors pocket-book and trans
ferred it to Col. Pratt's mouth The
Mayor saw the joke, but warned the
cunning man not to ssplay any such
tricks on Mrs. Hermann when they
went home"
Tins is Beecher's remarkable perora-
ton to his last Sundays sermon: es He
that is holy and loves God for what He
is; he that hath faith, lMhen he reaches
the other life can't be sent to hell.
When I come before the Eternal Judge
and say, an aglow, Ny Lord, my God =
will He turn and say, You were never
immersed; go down You did not come
up the right road = VIII answer,
love Thee Damn me If thou cans't !!
God viii say, amid the heavens aiame,
@Dost thou 1oye2 Enter in.'
NEVER was there such falling off In
the price of diamonds as there has been
in the case of those sent by the Khedive
to the Collector of the Port of New
York to keep for Minnie Sherman Fitch
When they FIRST came they were regarded
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

The Solicitor of the Unitel States
Treasury has decfded that internal reve-
nue. officers have authority to examine
the checks IN any bank to ascertain
whether they have been stamped as re-
quired by law.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

In Paris there are So, 900 school chill
dren for whom no educational accommo
dations are provided.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

ANorHER new industry has been devel-
oped in London. A man advertises him
self as Knocker-up and window-tickler
from 8 to T." He wakes heavy sleepers
who wish to get up early. Window
tickling is waking without ringing the
bells, by means of long pole, with
which he taps on the window pane.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14

TINS is Beecher's remarkable perora-
ton to his last Sundays sermon: ss He
that is holy and loves God for what He
is; he that hath faith, mlhen he reaches
the other life can't be sent to hell.
When come before the Eternal Judge
and say, an aglow, Ny Lord, my God =
will He turn and say, You were never
immersed; go down! You did not come
up the right road z VIII answer,
love Thee Damn me If thou cans't Z
God viii say, amid the heavens ahame,
Dost thou loves Enter in.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16

Mr.. N. ]. Wiggin, the well-known hat
ter, has returned from a business trip to
New York and a pleasure trip com
bined.
Captain II. Il. Booth, insurance agent,
has returned to the city from a visit to
Mississippi. BE will 500 open out in
the insurance business in a lively man
ner.
Mr.. D. A. Brewer, managing editor of
the Avalanche, who passed the most Of
his summer at Montgomery White Sui
phur Springs, and thence went North
has returned in perfect health and fine
spirits. he favored the public with one
or two very graphic and gossipy letters
from Montgomery White Sulphur and
Saratoga while absent.
DR.. D. S. johnson, the well known
druggist, No. 10 Jefferson street, has
just returned from Kewanna, Henry
county, Illinois, with his bride. The
doctor was fortunate in his selection and
lie as happy as a newly married man pos
sibly can be. He will now remain here
permanently and will be pleased to see
his patients and administer to their re
lief as in days past. The doctor is q
skillful physician and thoroughly under.
stands those branches Of his profession
which he has made specialties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16
INHUMAN TREATMENT.
A Chain.Gang Prisoner Beaten b,
q Brutal Guard.

a Brutal Guard.
Several ladies have made complaints
as to the treatment of q white chain
gang prisoner by one of the guards
named John Twomey. They state thai
yesterday, while the gang was working
on Robson street, one Of the prisoners
became very sick and was unable tC
work. The ladies prepared some tea fol
him and requested Twomey to permit
him to drink it and lie down. This ht
refused, and compelled the sick man te
get up, beating him over the head with
bis stick 'and kicking him in
the stomach. This treatment wa:
continued fer sometime, and the sick
man vas forced toswork by the guard, to
the great indignation of the ladies.
Such inhuman conduct is deserving OIL
severe punishment. No chain gang
guard has authority to beat a prisoner.
1t is a violation Of the law that should
be prevented. Our reporter will to-day
present the names of the witnesses to
the Chief of Police, and make formal
complaint before Mayor League Of
the outrage committed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16
o Main Street.
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER. - The Sheridan
and Mack Novelty Combination continue
to be the attraction at the theater. The
performance includes o number Of spe-
%cialties by good A%rtistes. The singing,
dancing, character sketches and other
novelties are pleasing and we'll present.
ed. Tonight several new specialties
will be introduced, thereby creating a
change Of programme. The troupe will
give a matinee on Saturday.
IRISH VOLUNTEERS BALL,-Last night
the Irish Volunteers gave their parade,
promenade concert and hop at the Elk
position building. The Volunteers were
assisted by the ChiCkasaw Guards.
Quite a large number Of ladies' and gen.
tlemen attended, aud the merry dance
was kept up until a late hour, the sol.
diers aud the ladies forming a pleasing
aud animated tableap as they whirled
by 10 the music Of waltz by Strauss,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16

absence Captain VIM. Joplin will have
command Of the gallant Frank Forest.
The new Yazoo river packet S~unfower
Belle passed down this morning loaded
fat in the water.
Hopefeld bar is covered this morning
by the flow of the Great Father Of
Waters.
John Chamberlin, an expert river
clerk, has accepted the position as bill
clerk of the Illinois. A better selection
could not have been made. John is per
feet as a steamboat clerk.
Platt Rhoads, second clerk Of the
Frank Forest, visited Holly Springs to
see his sweetheart, but was taken sick
and had to return to duty without seeing
her, and be is now unhappy.
a considerable amount of drift, which
is out of the Missouri river, Aoated past
the city today.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16

NOR sALF-COMPLETE SET OF BAR
h room fixtures. For particulars inquire at
OQR w aehinQton street. ttt4a Nlo-lO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16
Tobacco cheap
AT EDMoYDs, PETTIGREw 4 Co.'S,
5 306 Front street.


NOH MUM
QuAD's ODDS. by NJ. Quad, the Detroit Free
Press man; SCI pages; over $50 illustrations;
Consisting Of Anecdotes, HumOr and Pa
thos, and other things.
We have received a copy of this work,
and are much pleased with it. NJ. Quad
has become 80 famous all over the Union
that he needs no commentator from US.
AS a humorist he is acknowledged by the
press to be the peer of Mark Twain, and
yet his fame rs a humorist is not greater
than his reputation as a writer of touch.
ing, tender, fearful pathos, or as a quaint
chronicler of the bright and bad sides Of
every day human nature. He is one Of
the spiciest writers in the great West
You can't scarce pick up a newspaper
which has not some of his fun in it.
This book is composed mostly Of new
matter. A few of his best Free Press
sketches have been used, but the book is
new to almost every one. His Honor
and Bijah, or an Hour at the Central
Station Court, occupy a large space in
this book. These sketches are mint.
able, and have made M. Quad famous,
not only in America but all over Europe,
as a faithful ~delineator of human ma,
ture. 1t is a very witty, humorous and
entertaining book, and we wish it sue.
cess. The illustrations are very com.
ical. 1t is a cheap book, costing only
SO, and is sold by subscription. M.
Quad concludes by saying: IF the
perusal of this volume saves any family
fifteen per cent. in fuel, ten per cent. in
clothes, and re-molds pirates, brigand;
and highway robbers into toll hardened
agriculturalists, then its chief object has
been accomplished, and the writer will
stub along through life with a heart full
Of joyfulness." NJ, P. Thompson, Hill
House, agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16

IIvRRPooL. September Is. 2 p.m.-Cottou is
dull. Uplsnds. 615.l6d: Orleans. 75-l6d.
Sales. 10000 bales, Of which 1000 were for OK
port and speculation.
NEW ORLEANS. September IS. 1I:SO a.m.-
Cotton is quiet. Middling, 1910; sales, 25
bales; receipts. S3 bales.
GALVESTON. September 16.-Cotton Is weak
middling. l34c. Gross receipts. 1854; stock.
16, 75S bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16
A~pDITIoNAL
Cotton.

The market this morning opened quiet
and steady, with fair offerings but a lin
tied demand, and in consequence light
transactions. Estimated sales for the
day, 100 bales; sales yesterday footed up
$50 bales. New York spots opened ir-
regular, with nothing doing aud prices
nominally unchanged; new cotton was
very weak, and at DON was easier; fu-
lures were steadier. New Orleans was
quiet, with fair sales.
COTTON KxoHANGE QUOTATIONS STANDARD
AMERICAN CLAssIFfclTTOH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16
Cotton once saloon.

In he Cotton Exchange building, on
Madison street, near the corner Of Front,
Billy Hillenbrand has opened a hand
some saloon, where the best liquors can
be found. he sets an elegant lunch
daily fer his customers. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16
JUST RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT,

per steamer ArgenteS, one case 10000
Beecher cigars, which we are requested
by our correspondent to dispose of at
4 for 25c. Acme, Perfection and
other popular imported brands at re.
duced rates. For sale only by
JAKE LEUBRIE & CO., 2S5 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-16

Parker, the weII.knOwn POr-
trait painter, has his studio AT
MOystOn's Star Gallery, over
the Red Store, opposite the
odd Fellows Hall, 249 Main
street. 1891