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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Books and BRAINS.

For the comprehensive study OF any
given subject, many books are essen
fial. yet few can afford the luxury of
a large private library. To those of
us who have chosen our homes on the
Pacific slope. no study possesses deeper
interest than that of our portion of
the continent, it's people, history.
geography. climate. and resources.
As our country is still rallied q new
one, of which we all may term our
selves the early settlers, and ms making
books Is not ordinarily the first care
Of pioneers, It would not seem. at first
thought. q difficult or impracticable
task to bring together the few books
which would tell the whole story.
Hubert Bancroft, OF San Francisco.
was one of the fesv who attempted TO
form such collection, and the only
one to persevere after realizing the
difficulties In his way. He has colIec-
ted nearly. twenty Thousand volumes
on the western halfof Nor.h America.
It has taken fifteen years hard search
tn do Il, and he Is still hard at work.
This is not an encouraging prospect
for men Of literary tastes interested i'm
Pacific Coast history. especially as
hundreds of the works In the Ban
slOa. 'sSosa Sose 90 ~ 81. sa,,d &n1 n1 i,n;'. ~.
r,ore no are ara oFg,a,t r. rarirv and % Of rrs.at
,,.s..,'n;arv 49, lar as wall a. bistor;c vslna
Rrs NJ Rancroff has formed ] his grand .i
coiIection % with no intention of hoani-
in0 his literarv treasure. On the con-
t,-,rv hts o,,Iv aim ia n save oe.era
sh.a Il hos s,.,a. ,rc,v a,,,o,,l.ls 40 hin
-. sa.o e.;v,nr , ~ ~ tfe ,:,hI;c II I co,yract '
~ glSaIe ~ tne pssuc. '. az s son.paSs, s
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

WEATHER.-Thew weather moderated
somewhat on Saturday, the wind get
ting around i'm the southwest. but dur
ing the night it got around in the
north again, and on Sunday morning
the thermometer indicated twelve de-
grees below zero. The coolest weather
experienced in this part OF the Will
lamette Valley in the last twenty-five
years. the Thermometer indicated but
eight degrees below zero. Consid-
cradle snow fell on Friday night,
which. added to the snow already on
the ground, made pretty good sleigh
ing, which was improved on Saturday
and Sunday. all the sleighs TO be had
being brought into requisition.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

The fsIl0win@ shows the stltR 0f
the weather ON Thursday of last week
at different points: 4,
FOUR O'CLOCK N THE AFTERNOON.
Oakland-The weather isverv. cold.
There Is two inches OF snow on the
ground, aud still y falling.
Junction City-We have GAree
inches of snow on the ground. and it ie
still falling. A strong north wind
blowing and very cold.
Weston, Umatilla County Gather
very cool. the thermometer Indicating
81 degrees below zero. 500
SEVEN O'CLOCK II THE AFTERNOON.
ReddiDg, California--The weather
Is not cold. Raining very bard, with
no appearance Of snow.
Yreka, California-A lskht snow
has been falling during the day. Ie
melted a. fast as &c fes6.Nnd up tsD the
present time none lice npUn the ground.
Jacksonville-We have about tour
inches of snow Upon the ground. Il
has been falling all day long. fhe
weather is nioderating considerably.
Roseburg-Been snowing since noon.
About three and a-llalf inches upon
the ground. The weather Is very cold.
Salem-It commenced showing &C
an early hour this fnoriling and con-
tinnetl during the day, with n high
wind from tlle north. and bitter cold
The olilest iiiliabifant las no ggg0&pec-
ton of anything like it. Snow is now
six inches deep and still snQNyin@
Water pipes were all frozen up this
morning.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

The Ice blockade at Portland OF
Wednesday prevented the crossing o
the Willamette in consequence W.
had no mail.
The Willamette at this place
was blocked up with ice un Wednes.
day. the mail from Corvallis failed te
connect.
Work suspended on the Greenborl
Ditch. owing 70 the extreme cold
weather In the mountains, TO be re-
snmed as soon as the weather viii per
init.
Col. a. b. Meaclsaul. Of Salem,
called on Monday. Tie Col. took
the southern bound train on Tuesday.
en- route for San Francisco and the
East.
On the morning Of the 18th fire
broke oslt in the residence OF Andy
Americ. Corvallis, but was soon ex-
tingulshed with snowsD Dasnage slight.
Here's tbs latest: ssE'gi pnt . head
on you, 8 said = isttsa samin % = com-
panions ssYon fry =, Nas the reply.
ssapd Foasr mosher's usonley win be .
cheFub I'm ten seconds . !.
Owing TO the ice blockade. there
were bat few ministers In attendance
at the District. messing annoHnced TO
be held in the NJ. Z. Church. COM
rnencing on Yuesiay. sud the meeting
was postponed indelinitsly.
w. r. Dunbar. Esq, Grand
Worthy Chief Templar Of Oregon,
while riding on horseback to one of
his appointments on Wednesday of
last week, had his hands and ears badly
frost bitten.
Mr.. Lamb, the successor of DIR.
Plummer in the superinfendency of
the W. 9. Telergaph Co.'s lineA on
the North Pacific, WAS in the city
part of Tuesday and Wednesday.
VIM. Tally will close up bis billiard
saloon i'm a few weeks, to engage in
the more profitable and healthy en-
ptoymenf OF shepherd. He expects
to locate in Southern Oregon
We omitted to mention last week,
that at the meeting Of Orgeana En-
campment No. s. I.o.O.F.. OF this
city held on the evening of the sth.
Past Chief Patriarch Backensto In
stalled the officers elect for the current
term, as follows: VIM. Tally, C. p. !;
N. Baum. III. p; Coll. Van Cleve,
8. W.; P. Fl. Raymond, s.; c..
Kiefer, t.; A. N. Arnold. J. w.
Live qlsails at the Beehive store.
It is riimored that the O. & C.
Railroad track from Eugene to Rose
burg will be taken up during the
coming summer. We put no conf
dence In the r,lmor, but stranger
things have happened.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

TEMPERANCE.-On the evening OF
the 18th. notwithstanding the inclem-
eucy OF the weather, large number
of the citizens of this city assembled
at the Court House to listen to tenn
perance lecture from w. r.. Dunbar,
of Salem, G.. w. C. It. OF Oregon.
The meeting was called to order by j.
A. Warner. District Deputy for Linn
county, and on motion Jas. Harmon,
Esq, was elected Chairman. After
being introduced to the audience by
the Chairman, the speaker proceeded,
in his usual argumentative and fervid
style, to deliver one of the best lectures
ever delivered here on the subject Of
temperance. Space does not permit
to speak further OF the lecture; suffice
it to shy that the order are fortunate
in their choice OF an able and effective
standarsl-bearer. The Good Templar
lodge of this city Is exceedingly pros
perons. numbering about 120 mem-
bers. and Is considered the banner
lodge of the State.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

1T IS SELDOM THAT We net CE anything
In the medical line. nor would We now,
unless We could be con vinee1 that we are
not doing our duty as a journalist in re-
commenting TO the pn0iic the celebrated
hntanical prerarat ions of Dir. Henry.
Whoever indnces the victim of Scrotuia or
any other disease of he blood, TO uae DIR.
Henry's Extract of Sarsararilla. has begun
a good work. There can be no question as
TO the result of this neslicine If Dersevered
in. Ii is sure cure for Scrofu'a. Rlleuna-
tism, Salt Rheum. and indeed all COM
plants arising frrlIn viiatel or iInDure
blood. 1t is Just what a good physician
would prescribe for these complaints, and
we confidently recommend IL as being The
best art icle now in use. Dr. Henry's
Cough Balsam is the most effect i've remedy
for any affections of the Throat or Lungs
that we have ever known. 1t contains no
de!eterious drugs. and can he taken with
impunity and certainty OF relief. For 81 he
cure of Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat. etc, 1t
stands without a rival. DIR. Henry's Lini-
nent as an alleviaiorof pam. is unrisalled
by any preparation before 1he public: the
most skeptical win be convinced by a
single trial. IT viii prove itself a ''fTIend
in need" which no family should be with
out.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

Forten days past we have had a

Forte days past we have had re-
markahly cold spell OF weather in the
Willanette valley. last Sabbath being
the colelsat day for at least - years.
The 18th day Of January. 1857. in the
morning. the mercury only got down
to three degrees below zero, with two
feet of snow on the ground. Never
since that time, in this part of Oregon,
has the mercury been so low till last
Sabbath, when it went down to de-
gTees below zero, with fonr inches of
snow on the ground. III this had con-
tinued for a week or two longer, I
think the most of farmers would have
seen the necessity of stacking their
straw instead of burning it. We
might expect and look for such spell
every winter and stock of good
straw would be welcome guest to a
bamI Of starving cattle, with their backs
bumped Hp like drodnel&fyss There
is noR'a great demand for straw and
=fttle in the market. Enigranss will
now see that Oregoris not all slIn-
shine; that there Is snow given like
wool, and frost scattered broadcast
over the earth like ashes. Job says,
by the breath Of God frost is given !;
therefore we may look for it In its
proper season, although it is very
cold kind of breath. There are many
poor cattle In Oregon that would be
willing to say, Lord, please hold thy
breath a little. IL Is seldom in this
valley that the mercury gets below the
freezing point, and when it gets down
to eight or ten degrees above zero it
continues but a very few days. 1t Is
very different from the Eastern ice
bound States. where they have their
two and three months frost and snow,
while here these cold spells only last
a few days. We were glad this after
noon to see the heavens covered with
clouds aud the rain descending to make
the grass grow for the cattle and the
herb for the service Of man. We pre-
fer The rain. J. FINLAYSON.
Jan. 10Th. 1875.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

GONE EAsT.-Col. A. B. Meacham,
of Salem, called on Monday. On
Tuesday noon. the Col, accompanied
by George Harvey, wife and child,
took the southern bound train for
Washington City. George Harvey is
Rogue River Chief as fine speci-
men OF the child of the forest as can
be found on the coast. tall and straight
as an arrow. about twenty-eight years
old. and weighs 168 pounds. He is
said by those who know him. to be. to
use western expression. rs smart as
a steel trap. aud will greatly aid Col.
Meacfana in giving the people Of the
East a clear and intelligent understand
ing of the capacity and intelligence of
the Indians of the North Pacific. Col.
Meacham will also be accompanied in
his tour through the Eastern States by
David Hill, u klamath Chief. and
TecumseIi. a sub-Chief of the same
tribe; Natcllez, Piute, and nephew
of the old Chief. Winnemuccsa Scar
faced Charley and Shack-Nasty Jim,
MOdoc Chiefs, and members of the
late Capt. Jacks band. now located
on reservation in the Indian Terri
tory. In addition to these noted red
men. the Government of the United
States Is using every means to secure
the release OF the great war Chief
Satanta. of Texas. now incarcerated
in the State Prison OF that common
wealth. charged with breaking his
parole given last spring to the Cover
nor of thar State. It Is believed that
satisfactory evidence can be given the
Governor that Satanta did not break
his parole. aiId that he will be released
from durance vile, when he will join
Col. Meacham. Capt. Oliver APP
plegate. OF this State. will also accom-
pany Col. Meacl,am. as assistant and
interpreter. the Capt. speaking flu
emily several Indian dialects. James
Redpath, Of Boston. one of the most
noted literary characters of the East,
will have the general management.
which alone secures the fullest success
TO the enterprise. In this enterprise
Col. Menellaln seems not only To have
the best wishes Of the General Govern
ment, but the ardent support of the
leading nhilanthropists of the East.
We hope that the undertaking may
not only prove financial success, but
that it may have a large share in solv-
Ing the great Indian problem which
has so long vexel the greatest minds
of the nation.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
sOLDIERS
: eOLDHERss
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
lNo. 81 Montgomery BIock.I
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.


VIZ. Fl: AIKEN, .ATTORNEY-AT-LAw
w and Commander of the Grand Army
OF the Republic In California and Nevada,
win give prompt attention TO the eoilec-
fion If Additional Travel Paw. now due
California and Ncvads Volunteers dis
charged more tnan three hundred miles
from home. Soldiers can depend on fair
dealing. Information given free Of charge.
When writing enclose stamp for rer,ly and
state ecmTany and regiment, and whether
Won have discharge. Congress has ex-
tended the time for fling claims for Ad-
difional Bounty under Act of July IS, 1858.
to January 1873, 50 al ssaesa claims must be
made before fhRf time. Original Bounty
Of 800 has been allowed all volunteers who
enlisted before July ed, 1851 for three
years, ffnot raid the saane when tiiacslarg:.
ed Land Warrants can can he obfained
for services rendered before 1873. bFf not
for services In the late war. RensinAs for
lnfe war and WAR of 1912 Obtained and
increased wlses1 allowed for less than dis
Ability warrants, but no pensions are al
loved to Mexican and Florida warsoidfers.
state Of Texas llaa granted Pensions TO aur-
vtvir,g veterans Of Texas Revolution. New
Orleans and Mqbils' Prize Money L now
due and HeAng gn14a ~ 80 F. AIKEN a.sn as-
nss@ %ASSn
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

SUCCESS TO GENIUs.-Mr. James
Sheriff.. of Harrisburg, called on Mon
Cay. His cultirator and seed sower
is meeting splendid reception, and
he has orders for seventy of them al
ready OH his books. which will keep
him busy to fill in time for spring
work. Mr.. Sheriff., while busily en-
gagged in tnrning out cultivators, llas
had time to invent new machine,
that will work wonders in aiding TO
expedite blacksmithing and machine
work. Mr.. S. is a genius, and IL tls-
ing his great gift to benefit his fellow
men. Success to him.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

And must w@ parfa Has fate decreed
That at No distant day
We two must tread divergent paths,
Nor meet more en- IfIe" wayS
snail my fond arus no more around
Tny yielding wmast bS throwHs
And sftsll my ear no mere drink In
Thy so4tly murezzFd tone
SHAH my warm hand, witn prs ssnfe light
NO more clasp thy dear finRe1ss
Nor fptouch lfp with feFTeat kfs@
That softly. sweetIy ihngerS9
Shall my eyes gaze no more i'm tAanss
Whose liquid depths reveal
As great wealth Of tenderness
As.human heart can fees?
Atf no; another arm than mine
Does noN thy form embraces;
Ahi yes, ano4lfer hand than mine
Does thy smat hngers pIyss.
Upon another ear than mine
Thy tones shall shortly fall;
Another heart then milne sllaN 1eeR
Thine eyes bewttehing thraL.
Relaind the darkest clcsad that come0
And shrouds us ID deep glOouas
Angels of mercy hover nenr
10 slssesd rs fr0ln oasr dnOsn-
z1AI.nAHx.s Jan- NJ TIA 0asTH0Rox
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

cE.-Messrs. A. Carothers & Co.
had men b,,siIy ut work during the
first part of the week securing ice.
which they put up in their large zee
ho,lse ON Second street. The ice was
taken from the Calipooia. and was
from two to six inches in thickness.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
RIBIE DEposrroRY. rhe ]

BIBLE DEPOSITORY. - The Bible
Society has recently met want of
Linn county. by establishing Bible
Depository ut Plnmmer's Drug Store.
where bibles and testaments can be
obtained at prices within the reach of
all. Persons holding membership in
either the American or Oregon State
Bible Society, should call at. once for
their yearly allowance for gat,ltous
distribution.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

THIEF JUGGED.-We gave an ac-
mitted at the farm OF Chas. Bourgar-
des, short distance from this city.
A man employed by Mr.. B. to work
on the farm. left during the absence of
Peters, a German also in Mr.. B. s
employ, taking with him S53 of
Peters money. revolver. undercloth-
ing, etc. Information of the theft.
and description of the thief, was left
at the 'Sheriff-s Office. and Deputy
Sheriff Queener Immediately started
on the scent. and succeeded i'm arrest
ing his man mt Gervais. Marion county.
early on Friday morning last. the
theft having been committed the Sum-
day previous. The accused gave his
name as Andrew Dougherty. and is
quite good looking man. When ar
rested, he was well dressed. and on his
person was found some gambling
traps. and two bits in money. A re-
volver was also found on his person.
which Peter Peters swore was the
Identical weapon stolen from him.
Dougherty was hroght to this city.
and on Saturday. taken before Justice
I1annon. The Justice deeming the
evidence sufficient. bound him over In
$500, which. falling to give. he was in
generated in the county Jail.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

TORTURED AND FROZEN TO DEATH.
st. Losiis. Jan. THE Republicans
has SPECIAL from Topeka Kan,
stating THAT sloeeph b. North alias
Buffalo Joe, - who murdered George
Jones on Christmas evening year
ago. was hanged 30 q telegraph pole
by a mob ON the night ot Deceqaber
So at Wallace, Kansas. The knot
q the rope with which he Was hanged
caught under his claili and did not
choke him; so he hnng for long fime
In that position; talking to the moo.
imploring them to release ntE'' n,,s
.l;1 NOD Sliss for over two hOsars. md
fsna.Iv froze to death. The sheriff of
Ellis county is after the mob. and
the leaders will soon be captured.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

SUCH FUN!-We hear of gay and
festive couple who embarked in a
gaudy sleigh. with spirited match hor-
ses ornaniented with sleigh bells, for
a high toned ride. They had not pro
ceetled tar when the animals got the
best of the gay young man. ran away.
upset the sleigh. throwing the occu-
pants ont In most undesirable spot.
and there leaving tRem. They hoofed
1t home. We scorn te mention names.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
Home Interests.

FIRE.-The residence of Mr.. VIM.
Ralston. corner Of Baker and First
streets. caught fire about eight O'Clock
on Friday night of last week. A fire
had been left burning in box-stove
up stairs, which stood in close prox-
unity to partition. Between the par
tition and stove set box containing
klndlings. 1t is supposed this box of
dry mate rial was ignited by the heat
from the stove; the kindtiugs set fire
to the partition, and when the fire was
discovered it had reached the ceiling
AID was just ready to burst out at the
roof, in which event the building
would most probably have been des-
troyed, and doubtless property adja-
cent. By great exertions the fire was
snbdued without calling into requisi-
tfon tire fire engine. The damage re-
.sulti1g viii probably not aunonnt to
over 800. The effects of the excite
ment upon Mrs. Ralston were very
severe, and for time her life was
daspaired of. The careful attention
of friends eventually revived her, but
the effects of the severe nervous pros
trltion which she suffered, will re-
quire time to entirely eradicate. The
fire boys were on hand promptly, not
withstanding the severe (for Oregon
weather. ready to render any and all
assistance in their power. There isn't
any discount on our fire boys.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

A man somewhat under the infiu-.
epCe ar Honor t00k another man who
sat next to him atthe Theater In Troy.
the other night. into hie condolences
and told him all about his prepara-
tions 10 break open % safe. Offering
him share In the job. The second
man was one Of the city detectives,
and the generous thief soon found him-
self In jail.
Somebody has counted 9,50O grange
ere IN Colorado.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

The ice in the river gorgcd just
below this city early on Wednesday,
aud remained so until sometime in the
night. In the meantime the wafer in
the Willamette raised some eighteen
or twenty inches. Mr.. Backus who
crossed the river on the ice said It was
perfectly solid, and did not give or
tremble under his weight. In some
places where the Ice had been forced
one piece upon another, and then fro
zen together, the ice was fully three
feet thick. These immense masses OF
ice will doubtless do deal of damage
as they go crushing and tearing down
the river on their way to the ocean.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

As bridal party were leaving the
French cathedral. In Quebec, recently.
a heavy snow slide came from the roof
into their vehicle. jyst as they were
starting for home. and, besides burYx
ing the whole party, 90 filled the
sleigh with snow that it had TO be
turned upside down to clear ont its
contents. The inmates suffered little
beyond a scare.
The Virginia Senate has passed z
bill to suppress games Of chance. wllacis
is. perhaps, the most sweeping one q
its kind on the statutes OF this COUNTY, I.
Under It every species Of lottery. gL.s
enterprise or rattle Is forbsd.seis, ana
even the ladies' are debarrad from lssI-
flin9 articles OF their halldiwork st tls
fairs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

We are indebted to friends In DIFF
fsrent portions Of the county lol IA
vofS.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

A ROGUE RIVER CHIEr.-One oil
the finest looking Indian Chiefs we
have seen for niany day, strobe into
our sanctnsn on Monday, and an
nounced himself as George Harney, q
Rogue River Chief He stands about
six feet IN his moceasins. is twenty
eight years Old, Is a model of strength,
has regular. clean cut features, with
an eye like the lOrily eagle. with hair
straight and as black asa ravens wing.
Chief Harvey was about to leave for
long touE through theEastern States
with Col. Meacham, he informed us,
and he did not wish to leave his native
bills, 1t may he forever, without leav-
ing some mark Of his high regard and
esteem FOR the Government Agentsat
Siletz. Mr.. Faincflild. He pronounced,
in fair English. euiogy upon the
Siletz Indian Agent that was dattering
indeed. stHis uniform kindneas, un-
varying tlarnthfhlnsss, and charity icR
the shortcomings of 'usyssed bnotheEs,.
has secured their love and esteem, and
they would lay down their lives for
him." We suspect that the Agent nc
SiIetz Is the right man In the right
place, and wish him the greatest sue
cess In his mission.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

The Yaquina Railroad project is
steadily advancing in public favor in
Benton county, says the Gazette. A
recent survey made by competent
gentlemen sets at rest all doubts as TO
the practicability OF its construction.
A much nearer and better route than
the one hitherto calculated upon has
been discovered. the only serious OBJ
iect being the necessity OF tunneling
about three hundred feet at one place /:
A series OF meetings are contemplated
in Benton county, calculated to more
thoroughly awaken aud arouse public
sentiment In that and adjoining coun-
ties. There Is now strong feeling In
portions at least o. Linn county. In
favor of the construction of the road;
aud we are inclined to believe liberal
amount of aid could be secured from
our citizens, ii properly approached.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

To BE REMEMBERED. We have
been notified by the agent at this city,
W.T.. Wyatt. that Wells. Fargo q
Co.'S express Co. proposes to carry all
exchanges betweea athe different papers
on this coast tree Of charge, thus
cutting down quite bill Of expense
for the newspaper proprietors, rs all
papers going into the q. S. mail from
publication offices. since the first of
January. must be prepaid. This gem
erous offer OF Wells, Fargo 6 Co.
saves the prepayment Of postage on
exchanges at least, which is quite .
little sum In the course of year.
This favor win he remembered.