The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19


5. b. Congle. Eaq.. ef Port'an'
Master OF the Oregon Grand I.odg'
A. r. q A. NJ, arrived In the cit
yesterday. He goes south to-day, o
official business.
A large number Of our citizens ar
] suffering from an attack OF fever
brought on by the sudden change Il
the weather. The disease is know
as ..Spring Fever" and spares neitheI
age, sex, or previous condition Of ser
| vitnde.
One day recently twenty-six chi
loads Of flour left this city, consigned
McCraken q Co., Portland. Blain a
Sox Lebanon mills) loaded four cars,
Beach Il Monteith two cars. and Jas.
81. Foster 6 Co. twenty cars. This
is the largest shipment Of -four In one
day ever made fronsthis city by rail-.
We have received numerous fiatter-
ing comments ON our description Of
Linn county cosnpeseut jnsIges say
it Is The most thorough and truthful
chat has yet been written. Itlsa good
number 10 send to friends IN the East.
We have few copies ON hand for sale
at 10c each.
Ben. Hervey, after an absence OF
nearly two years and half spent In
travelling and seeing the world. has
returned once more 20 the old stamp
ing ground, Albany. He says Linn
county suits him well enough. Ben
was among the first into Panamint
mines, where be obtained some good
claims.
These bright sunshlny days arc al
most irresistible inducements to the
average hoodlum to play ..hookey''
and 60 fishing, instead of to school.
But as an Offset. the bright moonlight
nights prevents swinging on the gate,
Ito the great relief Of the ..old manly
after seeing 'ssunfiower" home from
singin' school!
Hank Mendenhall came down from
the Santiam few days ago. where
he has been luxuriating ~ In typhoid
fever for couple of months, looking
rather thin. Being 90. far away in the
mountains, physician was not OBJ
tainable, and Hank. with the l.elp OF
his pard in the cabin, doctored him
SELF and eventually got the best Of
the fever.
Milt. Beach, who was stricken with
paralysis nc his residence in Buena
Vista. one day last week, Is now at
the residence OF his father, Demus
Beach, In this city, where he is receiv-
ing the best of care and medical at
tention. He was reported improving
yesterday, ard hopes OF his entire re-
covery are entertained.
Under the heading ''bulldtngs erected
during 1874. and their cost. - In last
weeks Issue of the REGISTER, we
omitted mention Of the elegant resi-
dence of Mr.. John Sehmeer, on Els
worth, between First street and the
Willamette river. It Is q one story
frame. 6Ox20. with brick foundation,
erected at a cost of 81, 900.
The committee appointed TO receive.
classify and properly arrange books
and other reading matter donated to
the new Library Of Albany Lodge No.
A, 1.O.O.F., are ready and willing to
enter upon their duties at once. The
members Of the committee are Messrs.
John Briggs, w. C. TweetIale. joe
Webber. E. s. Merrill and Mr.. Sites.
TO either Of whom books may be
handed intended for the Library.
A lively little scrinmage took place
on Monday morning early, between
the proprietor ofa restaurant on WASH
ington street and another party. both
coiored, in which cleavers and rocks
were used with considerable effect.
A stone thrown with great force struck
the restaurant man in the head, knock
ing him down and confusing him
ended the fight.
The story is that Bill Peters, who
lately failed in the wagon making bus
iness, and who left hare about week
since, was arrested by constable,
either in Jackson or Douglas county.
While on the way to Roseblrg In .
two-horse vehicle with his prisoner.
and while descending a long hill =
tug came loose, when the oEf10er reS
quested Bill to get out and secure tssa
tug. Bill got out with alacrity, but
instead of securing the tug he jumped
into the bushes and LEFT the poor con-
stable to curse his luck and the pncer-
tainty of everything In general and
something's in particular.
The fact OF the great destitution Ia
Kansas has been certified TO by the
Grand Master 0f the Grand Lodge
A. +. and A. NJ. of Kansas.