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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

NEW FIRM-Sam Miller has bought the Wng-
on and smithshop heretofore occupied by
Peters 4 Speidef, together with the material
and unfinished work, and Is row prepared to
furnish anything in his line, consisting of
&c, and general smithins neatly and with dis
ratch. employ none but the best of mechan-
ranted. / think can make it an object for
you to buy of me, in price, style and durability Y
and oak from tho Eastern Srates. Call and ey
anime for yourselves; all want is q fair trial
coast. and with the knowledge thus gained. s.tn
certain can please you; I guarantee to sell for
large lot of lumber wagons. side and end spring
carriages and hacks on hand. PafroniZc homo
manufnctory--do not send your money or out
of tho country. Act the rart of wise men, and
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

There was case concerning the identity
of horse before the Lake circuit court
One of the parties got the horse, valued al
about $50. but was nlulcted into the pay
ment of $500 cost.
The enterprising citizens of Amity have
organised a militia company called the
Yaniii.i Guard.
the Wallamet at Eugene has been let at
SlO, 200.
When little boys are brought before tine
justice in Seattle.all they have to do is to
cry little and tqeir tears serve TO wash a
way their guilt Of swimming within the city
limits.
The contractor, J. A. Taylor, has finished
the bridge across the Yanhill river on the
Amity and Sheridan road. This bridge l.
I substantial and necessary improvement
| and a credit TO the builders.
/ The Seattle Dispdtck says: Mr. ireland
| and other prospeetors have fonud very
rich gold and silver lead OH one of the trib
| utaries OF the Skykomish. Everybody nT
| the river have slight attack of quartz
| fever in consequence. This quartz Is sup
posed to be quite rich and the lead is exten
| siye.
| A correspondent writes to say that the
road party on the road from Hastings to
| Graniteville have set fire to the woods IL
clearing away the brush from the roadway,
and that in view of a possible wind there
/ is danger of the destruction on vast scale
ofti,c timber in that district.
/ Tie Echo says: ''Tt is reported that a ricl
! lode OF gold and silver-bearing quartz has re-
| Gently been discovered at Swauk, east of tho
/ Cascades; also, that a lot,e of excellent Gin
| nabar has been discovered some ten mile:
| distant from Swauk. Crowds of miners are
rushing in and great excitement prevails ,
Several Quakers are looking at Oregon
| for good place to found Il colony OF Fri end
They have gone to take n look ut the Wall:
Walla country, but have received goot
impression from looking at Yamhill, ant
will be likely to settle there.
The Columbia river at Wind mo- ntail
was very rough OH last Wednesday, M, nin
some of the passengers on the steamer sea
sick and otherwise stirring mp the irllalTl
OF the boat, smashing dishes and glassware
A depraved punster says he shall smok
If lie chews L.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

II gentleman meeting Wall street
friend, said: "I've just mortgaged my
house, and have several Thousand dollars
to spare. Cart you tell me something
neatand safe to go into?'' 'sYes, ,'replied
the broker,"I can put You to sure thing;s
buy that mortgage on your house,.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Gold, copper and iron are found il,
Rockingham County, Va. On the
James River side of the County North
ern capitalists are buying iron ore lands
at good prices. One farm has been sold
tor $50, 900 and $500, 900 has been re-
fused for the tract adjoining.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

! A young School-boy was asked for
an apt quotation III Latin to show off
the progress he lad made to friend OF
the road father. After o moments
considerable the boy said he had got it.
"What is it,1ny boy:'' s.Why, father.
you know our Latin masters name is
Cave, so think scare cdneDa' would
best express the state OF affairs and
manner of progress in the class"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The Hogan family of Ukiab, Mendo'
cino county, California, deserves to be-
classed with the sons of Anak. The
father stands fee inches III his stock
ing feet one son feet inches, second
6 feet 81 inches, third, feet inches.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

A lady, returning from an Improbable
visit to church, declared that sswhen she
saw the shawls on those Smiths, and then
thought of the things her own poor girls
had to wear, it it wasn't for the consola-
ton Of religion she did not know what
the should do.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
558 ACRE5 !!
Largo and Valuable Tract Of
Farming Land for sale.

rx1HRrE HTTSDRED ACRES of pow land, 200
i Of which IS rich bottom land. TN the prem
ises are fair buildings, house. oSrn sIssnarS al,
trees; 200 acres Of the very best Jsisi ure anu
acres timber laIaf4 ash and 1R ptt ase .ssst
of farming Faad when Cleared. q never Is1lIilfts
stream of water runs through the taral hS.e =
Is also a splendid quarry Of aTsle-fuck OH tuS
place I,roncsncs5d By experts = rock fOnr
hundred acres are under fence. It Il one OF Inc tne
most desirable and cheapest ttT1ps ~ 15qs,ssss =
county lying y miles irons the e. g Y. ~,
at Oakland. For particulars as TO price, ete..
apply IN TINS ci1y' 3 ). II. BoUGHToN, II. d.
AIhnnxy- My IL la75.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The Sultan of Zanzibar is represented
j newspaper reports as model Of obser-.
walton aud observations, but London
COR: esi dent dispelst 4 e:llusion by term
ing him great overgrown, bull headed
n ;er, with scarcely brains enough to go.
IN when it rains.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

; The accidental deaths around Com
stock mine, in Nevada, average one a
week while serious accidental injuries
happen at the rate OF Que every day.
This does not include demises occasioned
by whisky, revolvers or bowie knives. :
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

That was sharp reply of Mrs. Beech
er.the other day, when she answered some
questions as to how she managed to en-
dure all the anxieties and fatIgues ofthe
trial. in this way: 's'ro he mad all
through is good tonic.:' Beecher him.
self couldn't have improved OH that
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The claimant to piece of ground in
which body is buried near Scranton
Pennsylvania, has putu the following
notice. on the grave: NoT1s-This
corpse is requested to remove immedi-
ately or I will remove the same.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

A few days since farmer was telling,
in our hearing that he had planted an
acre and a half of potatoes. "Are the
plants up yet 20 asked bystander.-
'tNo," replied the farner,' but the darn
ed bugs are sitting ON every hill waiting
for them.',
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

4 gentleman advertiscs his willing
II IS to exchange cork leg for re-
volver. Z This is the nearest approach
10 the old law Of retaliation we have
seen for long time. 1t isn't all eye
for an eye-bnt it a leg for an arm.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The United States commissioner of agri-
culture says that Pennsylvania comes near
erbeing self-supporting than any ofthe old
states oflarge population. She raises near
ly everything. aud her manufacturing and
mining districts are her maj ketS.-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
NO. As.

A red haired lady, WHO was ambitious.
of literary distinction, found but poor
sale for her book. A gentlemanin speak.
ing of her. Disappointment, said: eHer
hair is red, if her book isnot." An aut
ditor, in attempting to relate the joke
elsewhere, said s.Shc has red hair if her
book hasn't,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The difference between having tooth
properly drawn by q dentist, and hav-
ing it Knocked out .ty a fall on the
pavement is only slight distinction
one is dental and the other accidental.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

a Chicago man thinks that the in
dians ought to be exterminated, because,
after all William Penn's kindness to
them, ''they went aud made him stand
MP one day. and shoot an apple off his
little boys lead with All arrow"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

REdovAL.-Dr. Gamble has removed
his Office to his new building, adjoining his
residence ON First street. one block west Of
the foundry, where he may be found at all
hours. IS
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

And If lie has not this indispensable
requisite, how else does he expect to
obtain the use oi' otler peoples money,
even if tile Cover m ar.t added ore hum
dred per cent, to its circulation of
greenbacks?
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

A FLORIDA PIcTURE.-A lean old OK
hifciled iii a two wheel cart, containing a
stalwart woman and four tow-headed chill
dren. Mounted OH saddle OH the OK is the
cracker, in ali his glory, going to market
witt, a few deer and beaver skins. Traye-
lers say the town is sometimes fiill efsights.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

An assessor asked woman how ma
ny chickens she had, and doubting her
word he proceeded to count them. She
took him to bee hive kicked it over
and asked him to count them.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

4 Texas woman has learned to use
the lasso so deftly that she can stand III
the door and haul the hat off the light
ning-rod peddler while he is unfastening
the gate.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Switzerland proposes to watch our
Centennial. just lever alone, and she'll
come out all right yet. She has already
wheeled into line and Joined the move
u1ent.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

1T has been settlen beyond dispute
tnat Evarts nose more than any otner
person connected with theBrookyn trial:
he shows it on his face.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
CTc..,tc;,lS,
Iohe,t .H4licines.

7,oRss Arstc'es,
PeiJRa'eyy,
as,d everything usually found in a irst-ciass
dfn.s 81 orc.
Whihs earnestly soliciting continuance of
the iter4ll sitronagc heret ofore extended to tEc
lid house, we hope at the same time, by fair
and liberal dealing. and careful at len. ion to the
of TONERS, to nleri the esteem OF any
NEW friends who may favor US with their or
SierS-
Particular attention viii be given to the COM
pottnd ding of physician ions and fam
lily recipes ali hours OF the tissyor night.
=. H. BESz4za &C ESARskE&k~
Successors TO r. &. HILL & SOSS.
Albany. October .. '74-n4tf
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

PREMIUM CHAfRs.-Tliose wishing TO
procure the celebrated Metzier chair, viii
take notice that none are Genuine unless
the name J. l. METzLER appears on the
back of each chair. "A tt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

In the court of general sessions in New
York, on the 10Th, Thomas Spratt was
sentenced to ten yearsin the State pris-
ON for throwing his wife out of three
story window, Notwithstanding both of
them denied the assault.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Mr.. JAMES MooRE-will commence, on OF
about the 10th day of May, delivering fresh
MIX. Butter, Eggs and Vegetables to the citi
zeps of Albany. Now is tho time to make yeui
arrangements, as Mr.. Moore viii run team
daily, and do MS he agrecs. n33tf.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

WO0K vgANTED.-P. c. Harper Co. will
pay the highest cash price for all the wool they
can get, and would respectfully inform every
body that they have fine stock of general
merchandise for sale very low for cash, or to
prompt paying customers on time. sstf
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

A letter from Pot Townsend says Tie
last two or three days have been pretty live
" even for Port Townsend. On Saturday
Jimmie Good, the notorious. had row IN
his mad house. He got drunk ana peat
souaw badly and then attacked bnck.
During the fight ne Good put his hand
Though window and cut it pretty badly.
He was Immediately arrested hy the effi-
cIent marshal, Edward Hickman, and on
Monday was fined. :
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Ny lecture will Be brief said Cali
tgnia Orator. A turllip Bit him that
instant and he announced The meeting
stands adjourned.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The next regular meeting of the YamhifI
County Women Suffrage Association will
meet at North Yamhilfon Wednesday, the
21st inst. Changed from Day by petit
ton of the executive COMMITTEES.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

r. g freight brought by the new line of
steamers el h trip will be brought round
from Esquinalt to Victoria by The B. G.
Towing and Transportation Compauy's
steamers.
The Boise Statesman says that influenza
prevails among the people of Middleton and
Dixie valley.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

The American team are again vicsori-
ous, having won the St. Leger stakes at
Wimbledon on the 10th. The splendid
shooting done by the Americans excites
the astonishment and admiration OF the
English people.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

A dispute about the use of the water in a
certain tributary of Long Tom was amica--
mons decision in the case of two babies
was followed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
want ofEkno.vls edge About the North Pole


at present there lies within q few
weeks OF us, and right between MS and
Inhabited continents, circle 400
mics across, of which we know not
what respects it is effected by SOME con-
ditions wholly different from our own.
Is it anything more than great refrig
orator for the production OF coid-that
is, for the absorption of heat? If water
preponderates there, then the cold
need not be SO extreme a we imagine;
and just as the equator is rot every
where hotter than the tropics, just as
the Eastern hemisphere is warmer BY
ten degrees OF north latitude than the
Western and the Northern hemisphere,
very much warmer than the Southern,
so even the Arctic circle may have the
benefit OF some genial influence. 1t has
at least half a year'of continuous day.
| What if it be found sufficiently habit
abe for the establishment Of stations in
which the production and economy of
heat will be the only serious difficulty?
Science is sanguine, but it confesses it
self to be hoping against hope as to the
matter of its expectations. An animal ur
| two, seeds that can stand a.ty cold. {.
some of the lowest forms of vegetable
/ life, and prehaps organisms in tie sea,
/ the possible revelations of All asmos-
phere completely clear of aqueous dis
turbance, figure prominently in the
catalogue of hope, as is suspected, there
be ingredients in the earth's atmosphere
too subtle for chemical analysis, the
spectloscope may detect them in a
region where humidity nc longer EN-.
barasscs the question. Then what i,
the aurora? Is it of earth or OF heaveni
Is it meteoric? Is it cosmic? Does il
reveal universal medium? Is it {
magnetic phenomenon? At about The
seYentieth degree of latitude the exPedi
tion will reach the other side OF TIN
ma gnetic poe, and will have to stee
by rules the contrary of our swn, ant
becoming more and more complex til
the needle points finally to the centr'
of the earth. At the pole not onl,
the compass, but even the sun, moor
and stars will cease to be available fo
the usual purpose of observation; tha
is if anything should happen to TIL
chronometers, for all will then depen,
on the preservation of Greenwich time
The forlorn hope told off for the pol
will have to mark its track very care
: fully il it would be sure of retracing it
course back again. London Times.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

THERE was something very beautiful
about the simple faith displayed by a Mel
son street boy in following robin for nearly
an liour with hindftll of salt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Secretary of War, Belkna,p Generals
Marcy ard Myers, arrived at Salt Lake
on the 10Th, on their way to the Vel
lowstone and UppeE Missouri.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
FOR eALEs

A SMALL FARM OF ONE HEApIE ID IL As,.ss' -
plodous barn and small orchard Of cholee sIs
Also farming ialplennenfs en4 nay ~ sTls
Easy. Great 1pducements 20 eng 81 = sRs
ing home near fllfs fhrt tsfs ~ y
given ilnInediefeIv For rarkicn1ars nquire Of
- = - Il SkN4Esk 81 14tNS
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Mrs. Demmock, OF Springfield, Mass,
who recently tried to shoot DR. A. w,
Thompson, of Northampton, was dis
charged onthe 19th the DR.. refusing to
prosecute.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

WHO ARE RrcH?-The man with good,
firm health is rich.
so is the man with a clear conscience.
So is the parent of vigorous children.
So Is thaediror of n good news paper with
big subscription list.
So is the clergyman whose coat the
play. S
So is the wife who has the whole of the
heart of a good husband.
So is the child who goes TO sseep with a
kiss on his lips. and for whose T. king a
blessing awaits.
So is The maiden whose hoyiz. n ~ not
bounded by the coming man, b, Who mas
purpose in life, whether GIls MIN
or not.
So Is the young man, who, !, ~ liis
hand on his heart, can say, II & treated
every woman ever met, asst Id wish
my sister treated by other men,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
i PRESBYTERIAN minister rece tlY de-

4 Presbyterian minister rece tly de-
livered lecture in London on "Con-
gregational Psalmody,,' in which he
referred to the incongruities that occur
in present divisions OF repetition lines.
For Instances: Glove Thee better than
BEFORE" was divided, Glove Thee bet, !"
"We'll catch the fieeting hour'' was
sung, "Well catch the fee-;'' "My
poor polluted heart became "AIy poor
pol.'' "And take Thy pilgrim home''
was "And take Thy pills "Aud in the
pi-;;' and "Send dow salvation from on
high" became "Send down sal-;;'' a
soprano in one case .sangsss h, for a
man-;" and the chorus responded, "Oh,
for Mansion in the skies" In one
case the soprano modestly sang, "Teach
me to kiss" the alto took up the strain.
"Teach me to kiss" while the base
rendered it quite prosa by singing
"Teach me to kiss the rod''
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Collector Jackson. of Louisville, Ky.
has defsulted to the tune Of S3s 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

y young man Charged will, being lazy
was asked il lie took il from his father.
lie replied: | think not; father las got
all the laziness he ever hal.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
o. P. S. PLUNNER, IL. D.,

-DEALZsE IS-
DRUGS.
PEGEEMEzsEES.
6E<sAEsS.
TOBACCO.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
full stock Of Trussss and Surgical appliances.
81 Hcsac1a.g:cr PE.g3KsxEE. "a
AAERIcAss ExeHANGE-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
Dstev oE@ans.

TsrEY ORGANS SOLD AT THE II E.PAI
lsonage Ibafly on the most favtss1apie II
The ESTEY ORGAN has bcenrToIo {. IL III :
best by thsn0st lsss s Is ~ -
any other until you have sss1 Assn 1s51T asT
beautiful instruments 4 ~ WAA7os
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
ALBANY
Bath House s Barber Shop.

rTNHE NBERsIIN ED. WOULD ECT-
Il fully thank the eli izens of Alban and vi
cinfty for the liberal patronage bestowed on
him for the past seven years. AMI hopes for the
future a continuation of their flvoTs. For the
accom- uaOtiatfon of transient customers, and
friends in the upper Tort of town, he has epen-
ed q neat little shop next door to Taylor Bros.
saloon, where good workman will always be
in attendance to wait upon patrons.
Dec. II. 1874. joe WEBER.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
PC. H&RPazs a. CO.,

=
Dealers in
ID R4 GO q - - 3
Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Tzats, GrOcc-
A1as, Ea1ley Goods, Notions, sEot=us.S
and Pistols, mills, Rope, Mirrors,
Wallpaper, Wood and Willow
Ware. Trunks aaIa yssIiseS,
Pocket Gallery, &c., 6c.,
Sold very low either for cash. or 10 prompt lay-
n3S nss'cu=;oEncrs time. VI
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
Terrific Storm on Hinton nEd Willow

Terrific Ssor,x, on Hinton .n,-0 Willow
Greeks
The following account of the bursting of
a water spout OH the 11th Instant. was
written by w. j. Herrcn, III Willow Creek
valley. to his father i'll Salem, and pub
lished in the Statesman of the 18th:
Yesterday afternoon about 4 O'Clock we
had Water spout, in the vicinity OF the
Lensburg riiicll. doiag a great amount
of damage on Hinton creek and OH the
main creek below its mouth for ten or f1f-
teen miles. | was mp this morning aud
examined orr ranch and it is badly dam
aged. All the grain on tho bottom lami Is
rome, the granary WAS washed away aud
| . sisiIed all to pieces. Some of the silis are
uf,:.-os1Ie here (tour miles below. One of
wi nay stacks struck Brainard's house.
mashing It all to pieces. and they barely
/ saved their lives. Lew Warner was in bed
| sick, s1IlS1 before he could get out the water
/ vas UP around his waist and he only man.
aged to escape minus coat, hat aud boots.
| The house did not go over thirty feet be
| fore it went all to splin.crs. Brainard lost
| $500 iii coin, but found this morning $240
Il quarter of Il mile below where the house
| Stood Our spring house is gone. Ore OF
/ our hay stacks Is Standing III Mrs. Smith 5
field, carried intact. We have not cross
fence lett. and all of the plank fence, even
1 with the house. is gone. 1t WAS a very
queer storm. Here in Hepner it only sprin-
/ kled little and we had no idea of such a
| thing. There was temperance lecture,
by Mr.. Leland, going on at the school
4 house, and everybody i'll town was at it.
/ All at once we heard noise like a heavy
wind. then we saw one of the Mariette
boys coming, WHO told US the water was
coming. We ran over in time to see it.
and such n sight-hay cocks and stacks.
wagons. chickens. hogs, and even old
mother Mitchell's ducks. were carried off
Jim Strait was moving in his field when
he saw the water coming. he got wet before
he could get away, and his mower was
taken down the creek about half mile
This morning the creek Is down to its usua
j hight. The loss is estimated at full fifteei
thousand dollars on both creeks. Var
Dyne's house was lifted off the foudation
John Hutton has only his dwelling left; al
his out buildings are gone. Mrs. Brainar,
lost her organ and stoves, but got her sew
ing machine out OF the creek uninjured
She also lost sixteen dozen pair of buck
skin gloves that she had worked on al
summer. There were no lives lost. no
stock lost except poultry, hogs, dogs, cats
etc.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23
CAna.

A H. BELL & PARKER, late of Oregon City.
N leg leave to inform The public that they
have purchased tho entire stock OF drugs. med
icincs, Re-, formerly ownedby r. e. IIiii & Son.
and that they design continuing the business
at the old stand. where they purpose keeping in
The furure a ftsil assortment OF
Drugs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-23

Jay Blain and John Hannon started for
the Bsy to-tlay