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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Fashion Notes. .

LOBE earrings are going out of style.
THEYnowcut the apron front in battle.
ment pattern.
Some of the ball dresses lave two
over-skirts and long train.
SKIRTs-walking skirts-have all the
fullness behind, the front being drawn
by cords.
IRISH poplins are mucb worn this
season. They are very handsome, for q
good poplin costs twice as much as q
good silk.
How SHALL I make over my last wears
suit is now the question asked by la.
dies whose pas are not as rich as they
used to be.
BoNNETs are gradually getting into
something like shape. The newest one
is fac s5nsjLe in velvet of a dishpan
with a brim.
THE number of buttons on kid gloves
increase. Ordinary street gloves have
six buttons and evening gloves as many
as twelve.
AT length the pretty SiciIienne cloth
begins to be appreciated here, though
merchants have had to reduce the fabric
to half its original price.
ALMOST all bonnets have roll or twist
of velvet and silk under the brim. thus
making it look very high. Contrasts of
color are the exception this season,
though peach blossom with brown, and
lemon-color with myrtle green, are used
with good effect.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Discoveries in the Bad Lands.

The Bad Lands of Northern Wyom-
ing are, in all probability, the most
curious plains in the world Stretch
ing far away from the foot of the Black
Hills, the Bad Lands region has always
been looked upon with awe by the In
dians, as it is now looked upon with
curiosity by white men. Lately Profess
sor Marsh, of Yale College, entered the
region in search of the fossils and other
curious geological formations in which
that country abounds to q remarkable
degree. Severe weather, resisting In
dians, and hard marches did not daunt
the scientist, and he has finished his
trip with gratifying results Great fos-
sill beds of the miocene age were discov-
cred, rich in specimens beyond expecta-
tions. Nearly two tons of bones were
collected, the remains of ancient and
extinct animals, many of which are nn-
known to science. The bed of an an.
cient lake was the resting place of the
animal remains. which were nearly all
of tropical species. Many of the bones
were Of immense size. The museum
collected in the trip is now on it's way
to Yale College, where Professor Marsh
will give the specimens his attention,
with the view of adding a new chapter
TO scientific lore and settling by their
assistance many disputed points in
paleontology.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
The British Polar Expedition.

Not long ago the London Geogroph-
ScoE Magazine announced that the
British government was disposed to
send another expedition to the arctic
regions. The cable has more recentlv
confirmed this statement by O letter
from Mr.. Disraeli to Sir Henry Rawlin-
son, informing him that. in .conse-
quence of the representations of the
Royal Geographical Society and other
learned bodies, her Majesty's govern
ment had determined to organize q
polar exploring expedition without de-
lay. A still later dispatch brings the
news that two steamers are now being
fitted out In England for the expedi-
tion, which will be ready to start next
May, under the command of Capt.
George 8. Mares, now in command
of her Majesty's ship Challenger.
To Judge from the address delivered at
the last meeting of the Royal Geograph-
ical Society by it's president, the ex-
pedition will try to reach the North
Pole by Baffin's bay and Smiths
Sound. There are four ways to the
northern polar regions. The first is
between Spitzbergen, Nova Zembla,
and the coast of Siberia the second is
between Greenland and Spitzbergen
the third is by Bafin's Bay, Lancaster,
James. and Smiths Sounds, and the
fourth is by Behring's Straits. The
last Austrian expedition having ap-
parently demonstrated the impossibility
of reaching the North Pole via Spitz-
bergen by sea, the route by Baffin's
Bay, which the English geographers
have always regarded as the best, will
be taken
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
The Roman " Lotto. ,,

The day before yesterday" writes
a correspondent Of the Messenger
Franco -Anseyic0in, ga poor man, a
mason, and father of family, was
killed by too strong shock of joy. He
had won about fifty thousand Roman
scuh (equal to about fifty thousand
dollars) in the lottery. This game of
Toto, which exerts so strong an influence
on the character of the Romans, is one
of the greatest curiosities of this city,
where there are SO many. According
to generally received opinion, the in
stitution called toto is of italian birth.
Dussault attributes the first conception
of it, indeed, to the Romans. The gov
ernment is the bank. In 1874 this game
brought the Pontifca1 treasury million
francs (two hundred thousand dollars),
an enormous SUM, considering that the
then population of the Roman States
was but 2, 200, 900 souls. It is surpris-
ing that SO immoral and dangerous q
game should have found such ardent
protection in Rome.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
A Memory of Rnll RIM.

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, in his mar.
rative of military operations during the
rebellion, gives the following as the
reason why he did not sspush things y
after.t the first Bull Run victory
His soldiers were disorganized by
victory moro than those of the United
States by defeat. The Southern volun-
teers believed that the objects of the
war had been accomplished, and th at
they haG achieved all that their country
required of them. Many, therefore.
in ignorance of their military obliRa-
tions, left the army-not to return.
Some fastened home to exhibit the
trophies picked up on the field. Others
left their regiments without ceremony
to attend to wounded friends, FREQUENT
ly accompanying them to hospitals in
different towns
Gen. Johnston recognizes. the skill Oh
the Union commander, Gen. Nc
Dowells in using his superior numbers
to turn the Confederate flank which Law
toward the Shenandoah, and from
which he rightly judged their reinforce.
ments to be coming. The confederate
left was beaten back, and. being unsup-
ported, would undoubtedly have been
driven in but for Stonewall Jackson 8
personal exertions for this was the oc-
casion on which that General first dis
played his wondrous gift for leading
men in action
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Short-Horn Cattle.

It is estimated that the average
length OF life of Americansbeeves and
store cattle is four years, and the num-
Der slaughtered annually is something
over three millions. Next to Texas,
illinois is the great cattle-growing
State of the Union. The "Texas
steer is notoriously scrawny. The
meat is tough, stringy and unpalatable.
Ihe actual value of the cattle of Illinois
Is probably fully equal to the value of
those in Texas. The United States
census has three-fold classification of
this kind of property, and the report of
1870 is as follows Beeves and store
cattle, 13, $50, O05 mulch COWS, $685.
332; work oxen, 1919, ,271. At the
present time there arc no doubt over
25, ,OO0, ,OO0 cattle in the country. The
President of the Short Horn Conven-
tlon, recently in session at Springfield,
estimates the value of the cattle
slaughtered at $65 per head. and the
aggregate value of the animals slaugh-
tered at 1920, ,437, $40. He adds, in be-
half of himself and his fellow short
horn breeders:
eve hold that SO per cent. may be
added by the substitution of short.
horns for the cattle that are now sold
for beeves, viz, $11O, ,218, ,985. In other
words, it would be equal to adding half
the number of cattle to the amount now
on hand. Every farmer or cattle-raiser.
who Will substitute short horns for
common cattle, or some high grades,
will certainly realize 80 per cent. in
value over what he was receiving fer
common CATTLE"
Every stock-raiser and beef-eater is
personally interested in the propaga-
tion of the best breed of cattle. There
are about ], 800 known short-horn rails
ers In America. It will take a good
many years to effect the genera substi-
tuition which is aimed at, but it's ulti-
mate accomplishment is sure, for every
consideration of se1f-interest dictates
and is helpful to the survival of the
fttest. - Chicago Journal.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Collections for Kansas suffsrers.

Lieut.. Gov. Stover, of Kansas, the
President of the Central Kansas Relief
Association, has issued an address set
ting forth the extent of the destitution
and the plan proposed for relief. The
public are warned against uuprincipled
scoundrels who pretend TO be duly Az
thorlzed solicitors of aid. Those in
divlduals or local committees outside
Kansas who desire to aid her industri-
ous but unfortunate pioneers, are re-
quested to address directly the Treas.
urer OF the association at Topeka. All
persons now engaged, or proposing to
engage, IN soliciting contributions, upon
satisfying the committee oil their at
ness, will be recommended to the Ex-
ecutive Department of the State for
Endorsement. Such Endorsement, made
by the Governor, win be guarantees oi
the responsibility of the party to whom
it is granted, and lack of such indorse-
ment in any case should not be over
looked by those to whom application
NAV be made.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
American Enterprise in London.

London is full of American enter
prises of all sorts. One feature which
seems to attract peculiar attention at
present is the manifest desire of En-
gish capitalists to buy large tracts Of
American land. One company, more
than 3 year ago, purchased zoe, 900
acres IN Kansas, and are now disposinQ
of It to emigrants of their own choice.
and many substantial families have all
ready gone forth to settle there. Last
week esq, 900 was paid for an immense
expanse of land in Oregon to be de-
voted to the raising of sheep, and, re-
Gently, I heard OF great sale Of 2OO,-
900 acres in Colorado. The theory
seems to be that as these vast tracts can
be purchased at very low rates, they
are safer to hold than the stocks Of
many Of the railroads which have prom
ised SO much and come to SO little.
Within the last few months organiza-
tions have been formed for the sale of
lands in the old States of New Jersey.
Pennsyl ylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
and the emigrant is told with truth that,
by paying little more, he can procure
. home within few hours of New York
or Philadelphia, where he will be much
more comfortable than if he moved of
to the wilderness of the far Vest
Colonel F0g7sey.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
A Line Of Steamers between Baltimore
and Marseilles.

It is probable that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will soon establish q line
of steamers between Baltimore and
France. Marseil1es has been chosen as
the European terminus. The choice of
this port has been determined mainly
by the prospect Of obtaining freight
and immigrants. Immigration from
Italy TO this country ie increasing, it Is
said, more rapidly than from any of the
other European countries, and that the
greater portion of the Italians of the
Mediterranean, in the neighborhood Of
Leghorn and Genoa, would naturally
embark at MarseilIes. That city is also
the port where the produce from the
East centers, and, owing to the close
proximity to Spain and Italy, hes many
commercial advantages. President
Garrett has very carefully examined
Havre, Brest, and other European sea-
ports, and has decided that Marseilles
shall be the terminus of the new line
from Baltimore. He Ia fully assured
of the practicability of establishing q
paying Line between these ports. This
viii give Chicago another European
outlet.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
HERE AND TsEEkEAFTER.
Rabbillfcaa Tale,

a. Say, what shall believe rs my neighbor said
Late yesternight, when light discourse had led
While fierce polemics each upon his text
OF scriptura1 foundation builds his creed,
Some surer way than theologians teach
In 0ogmas CT the sects." / answered, 1 Each
Must do bis own believing. As for me.
IT'S written in The Sermon on the Mount
The words 8 our Father ihad We lost the rsa.
OF that sweet prayer, the brie9est and the best
10 ailing souls than all the creeds on earth
a katner loves his childrsn-that know
Heasn SGSq .Ss@ hsRDy Even
FROM Ms dear ord, and diEnly may discern
o sh AZ flas s1d ,,, hs chdrs9 weak
An Al our ways what best deserves his smile
OF approbation-careth ali the while
With love ineffsble. ,Tis little more
~ Els designs venture TO explore
ssye with ne eye of Faith With that see
&A1oed by fseasops glassesS what may be
Hereafter, in that Coming Kingdom. when
ne King shall justify his ways with men
=. sA. Al And DIV what my doubling friend inquired,
Hath plainly told us that. cennot TAI
Il ls not given to know-aohere We shall dwell;
only know-and humhly leave the rest
To Wisdom Infinitee-thst what ie best
Tor each viii be his place: that we shall wear
I'm passing; with what 'rneliorating change
OF mind and soul, within the endless range
know Our Father doth ali things we'll,
And loves and changes not"
stAlas we know
Lhs earth Is rife with unavailing woei"
Ny friend made answer. :. How can such things be
1@ne @ Father being perfect, we should see
H1s government the same
r,aA...- :. Would he not err
IN Sne nrst act of some well-orderod play.
should cry Preposterous and go sway
ana cr1tic1se the whole -four acts unseen n
As A-contr1Ved, 1nconseQuent, and mean Z"
something germane to this. my daughter said,
= In an old Jewish tale lately read:
TO p1ous B1ld1d. deeply MOURNING
Whom he had deeply loved-zn only eon-
VINO OF the plague had died that very day,
SA[ns Ma friend amos, saying, Tell me, pray
Mhas gr1ef Is this that bows thy reverend head =
me monrner answered, pointing to the bed
Wnereon was laid the body OF the youth.
Behold, my friend, the cause good cause il
sooth,
For one to weep, who sees his hopes decay
As there thou seestr Ames, answering, said.
11s true indeed, thine only son is dead;
and a. thy love, even so thy grief is crest
But tell me friend, doth not thy faith ahate
In some degree the sharpness of thy pain p
Alas said BildAd, sHow can refrain
from these despairing tears, when thus find
NY anxious care to cultivate the mind.
The wondrous gifts and Rraces Of my son,
Ons1mely doomed to death, is all undone7'
Touched by his sorrow, Amos sat q while
In Silent thought; then, with beaming smile,
As one who offers manifest relief,
Ae said, Bildadi let it soothe thy grief,
That he who gave the talents thou has sought
TO cherish, and by culture wouldst have Wrough
10 highest excellence in this thy son,
VIII surely finish what thou hast begun !'p
john 6. Sa1e. IN the GALAXY for December.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
GRAND and JeMell as Rivals.

Decidedly the finest turnouts in
Washington are those of President Grant
and Postmaster-G General Jewell. TUG
former consists of four blooded bay
horses which are generally driven to q
landaulet, the harness being silver
mounted, and their appearance on the
street always attracts considerable at
tention, from the fact that they are al
ways driven'in fine mastery style, and
are so beautifully matched. The turn
out OF Postmaster General Jewell is
considered by connoisseurs to the finest
in the city. He drives in his landau
two magnificent blacks that make their
mile easily inside of 2:50, and their
style Of action always makes them
noticeable Wjskea' Spirit.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

THE annual report of tine Board of
Visitors Of the Military Academy to the
Secretary of War says the discipline of
the academy has never been higher than
to-day, and that the corps of cadets
has never reached greater state of eff
fciency. The barbarous custom of
hazing has been suppressed by the
strong hand of authority, and the
visitors confidently hope that no future
relaxation Of discipline in this direction
viii tolerate its revival. In the opin-
ion of the board It is desirable that the
law should be SO modified as TO require
that candidates for admission to the
Military Academy should not tbe younger
than 1S nor older than 81 years.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
A LEeAL ATTAoHmENr.

Believe me, Bess, when declare
title de eds my heart,
Aud you the party of the first,
And the second part.
That have an attachment true
10 useless quite to mention;
In vain / seek to serve you and
Arrest your sweet attention.
Yor know you owned some love for me
When the question mooted,
But now it seems to me you act
As if you were non-suited.
My case is one in equity;
I've pleaded with precision:
You know the points why will you then
So long reserve decision7
1 make no diIstory plea
I'm driven to Distraction!
Unless soon obtain relief,
I'm sure shall take action,
At first . civil suit III bring
At Cupfd's special session;
AND there, plaintiff lover, ask
For Judgment by confession.
Now don't demur when this you read,
But own you feel compunction,
FOR my suit will prosecute
In spite Of your injunction.
And If, my Judgment in despite,
You will not hear me still,
IL ger an order from the court
T. administer your win.
trust you'll nIe an answer-brief
To th.ss my declaration,
Or else L shall proceed to make
A Across-examination.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.

was seated with my friend B
the other night on the back piazza of
his house in Thirty fourth street, en-
Joying with zest the cool of the evening,
and on the whole making it topic for
congratulation that we were back again
In town. We were not unmindfuI, how
ever, of the enjoyment of our summer
wanderings, and We exchanged notes
freely on our various adventures and
experiences. In the course of our con-
versation, / remarked upon several
agreeable acqua intances which had
made, adding that the most intimate
friendships of my life were those I had
happened to form while on my travels,
B was silent for moment
'sOn reflection" he said, presently,
%' think it has been the same with me.
In fact, this very summer / made the
acquaintance of q most fascinating per
SON I shall probably never see her
again, and ann half inclined to tell You
about it. ;"
pressed my friend for the narrative,
and he began
It was delightfully."- cool afternoon
about the middle of August that I had
occasion to run into New York for
twenty-four hours. / had been ran
sacking the glorious forests of Maine,
and coming from Portland to Boston, i
had reached the latter place just in
time for the late Stonington train. En-
teEing the car, I sat down where could
have, as hoped, the whole set to my
SELF, leaving two seats vacant imme-
diately behind me. / was scarcely To-
of silks announced that these last were
occupied. I managed the excuse for
turning my head, and discovered that a
very distizgsse looking lady, probably
80 years old, had taken possession, in
company with fine lad, not more than
10 I should say, evidently her son.
The mourning suit for the boy and the
exq uisitely fitting black bombazine
travelling dress, trimmed with Grape,
for the Beautiful mother, permitted but
one explanation, to-wit She was a
young widow. Further, she was really
very handsome. Further still, she was
iudubitablY charming. / felt very sor-
ry she should have found the entire
seat unoccupied, by which I was pre-
vented offering her one by my side.
esThe train was under way. Happily
for me, the interesting stranger, though
she did not (heaven Orbid) speak in
loud voice, enunciated In exceedingly
clear and rich tones, by which I was
enabled (without any painstaking that
would partake of listening or caves
droppinol to hear eyery word she said
and / must confess she talked almost
incessantly-a trifinR drawback to INV
delicate appreciation of her. She SD
Deared to have crieyous troubIe which
sat heavy at her heart. to-wit What
would Become of dear Willie cher bow.
on REACHING the boat? / Rsthered from
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.oie ~ sse : s.a1sssLo-1 1sat ~ DoseO1 ZOE
.Ssa 1eIsen, 1ne Vely :.ss ons 5sss1ysu On
Sn4I Sne IooAS. = W. ~ @ osslDaS :S, :T oDsaln
1Losner Ms"a anu Wnsss sDoess0 Ml.ne do
e,n9 J,nconecaousiy louno myself "a COM
prG.e sympaany win 2 me nassansslng ous
lurther deveipments. 81 sOmeshing speed
ny occurred TO quicken the interest
a1ready cherished; The dust was be-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Pith and Point.

Kun AuU FOlUGs
SLIPPED his grip /" is California for
dying.
TRANCE MIGRATION of soles-Sleep-
walking.
The Oldest Western settler The
evening sun.
THE great shipping port down East
Sail 'em, Mass.
RETIRING early at night will surely
shorten mans days.
The cuirass is all the rage with the
ladies. Balaam rode one.
A YOUNG widower may go into a de-
cline for season, but he generally re-
wives.
WHEN the clerk of a steamboat takes
a dislike to man he gives him wide
berth.
A KrND-HEARTaD boy In Philadelphia
stole 500 and presented it to an orphan
asylum.
A NEW hearse has been described by
a reporter as ga splendid though sad
vehicle.
HE who can take ADVICE says Won
Knebel, I" is sometimes superior to him
WHO CAL give II.
YOUNG people are afraid to get mar
ried at Iowa City, for fear of being
charivaried to death.
WHEN Noah made the ark fast with q
cable tow, there was a tied in the affairs
of men taken at the food.
IT is considered a safe plan for a
young man never to trifie with the
affections of a woman who whistles.
AN Oakland (Cal. married lady has
sale of mining stocks' during the past
year.
SHORT dresses are coming into fash
ion again, and young ladies are ex-
per1encing the old, old difficulty OF get
ting No. 6 foot into No. shoe.
LoAFERs soLILooUx.
o when think of what am
And what used to was.
think I've thrown myself away
without sufficient cos.
An English minister says that I" If
Scripture said one thing and tine Lon
don Times another, 500 persons out of
every 51O would believe the zExaes.'
Why will Americas emblem outIive
these of England, France, Ireland and
Scotland Because the rose must fade.
the lily droop, the shamrock wither,
and the thistle be scattered to the wind
but the stars are eternal.
In letter to the Liberal Christi1n.
describing Sunday in Paris, the Rev.
@. w. Wendte, of Chicago, spoke of q
priest "with q monstr nee and censer."
but the compositor put mustache on
the priest, and thus incensed the young
preacher of the Western metropolis.
How are You getting on at your
place ?" said lady to girl whom she
had recommended to q situation.
Very well, thank you, answered the
girl. :" I am glad to hear ii, said the
LADY. "Your employer is a nice person,
and you cannot do too much for her.
don't mean to, ma'am, " was the in
reply.
As YOUR skill in your profession is
so great, said person to q celebrated
anatomist, "why do you not cure all
the diseases of the human body ?''
My skill msy be great" replied the
anatomist, "but, unfortunately, we
anatomists are Like the porters of q
town, who are acquainted with all the
streets but are ignorant of what is pass
ing in the houses"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

The new hotel in San Francisco is to
be seven stories high, and a Mansard
roof is to be above the seventh story.
The walters will all be required to part
their hair In the middle, and address
the humblest guest as s. Colonel
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

MR.. ARcHEY McKIssICK, of Rockdale,
"a, In writing to DR.. Wishart. says - My
son was pronounced incurable with consump-
ton, but hearing of your Pine Tree Tar Cor
oaal, we purchased three bottles, and he COM
menced using it, and from that day to this he
has been getting we'll"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

COLUMBUS discovered America. but 1t has
for children are the Celebrated SILVER-
TIPPED. Never wear out at the toe, and
are worth two pairs without Tips. All deal