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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
MISTAKE OF A MILLION.

Parents sometimes make mistakes by
trying to live their children's lives as
well as their own. Duty is a sensible,
respectable thing, but sometimes chill
dren, after they reach mems and wom-
ems estate, may err in allowing their
parents to live their lives for them.
Two years ago Mr.. Otis o. Hall was a
bank-teI1er in San Francisco, at salary
of &c. 800. He was his own man, if
years could make him such. He saw
and loved Miss Sharon, daughter of the
wealthiest miner and banker on the
Pacific slope. She loved him, or at
least she said she did, and was willing
to prove it by marrying him. Her
parents were also consenting, although
Hall was a poor young clerk. But
Halls parents had to advise their son
for his good. He was too young to
marry, they said, and had not seen
enough of the world to make it proper
for him to tie himself down to one spot
and one woman. They advised him to
travel two years, and then return and
CLAIM and take his beautiful bride with
their blessing. All was arranged salts
factorily. He left his situation in San
Francisco, did Europe on $4,000 bor-
rowed money, and short time ago he
returned, the period of his probation
having elapsed. He got back just in
time to read in the newspapers of the
marriage of Miss Sharon, his betrothed,
to T. G. Newlands, young lawyer of
San Francisco. It was also stated for
Halls further edifcation that Newlands
had received million dollars in cash
with his beautiful bride. Hall got a
position as clerk in a hardware store,
but he is not happy. He was dutif,l
son, but he isn't worth cent as hus-
band. His kind parents may try to
console him by telling him that he is
better off without that tickle woman,
but he win never think himself better
off without the million, and the pros
pective harvest of the Sharon estate.
The only mistake Hall made was that
he did not marry the girl and take her
with him on his travels. He did not
live his own life, and is now living that
his parents marked out for him.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

TRE libel suit of MIR. Ross, father of
the missing boy, against the Reading
(Pa.) Eagle has been decided, the
court sentencing the proprieters of the
paper to pay a fine of $1,000. Their
plea was ignorance of the ibelous arti-
Gle, but the court. in pronouncing iudg-
ment, said g If, because it cannot be-
proven that an editor or publisher did
actually write an article that is ibelous,
he is to go free, this is to establish a.
very dangerous principle. What man
does by another he does by himself,
and If he were permitted to fold
his hands and say, I did not do it, but
my agent did, no family in the COM
munity would be safe."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
~ LNrEREsr1n4 FAMI1E

A family of English colonists, consist
ing of a father, six sons and one daugh-
ter, have for some time past kept their
native town In q state Of uneasiness on
account of a family weakness for MUIR
der. According TO the story, in brief
space of time, the eight persons COM
posing the family managed to commit
over one hundred murders. Out of this
number, some of the gentlemen of the
family we're each responsible for thirty
murders, while the young lady only
committed twenty five, though, but for
premature interference of the authori-
ties, it is considered probable that she
would have completed am equal number.
The predecessor of the present Cover
nor most ungallantly caused her to be
arrested, together with her amiable pa
rent and four of her brothers. It is not
stated what became Of the remaining
brothers, but the poor old gentleman
was hanged about three months ago,
and two of his sons met with similar
melancholy accident on the 25th of last
month. The other two and the young
lady are still 1anguishing in captivity,
and much anxiety is felt on their behalf ;
for unless the local judges take len
lent view of their ofenses on account of
their youth, they have but poor chance
of resuming their position in society.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
OF ITSELF A NATION.

The statistics of Paris for 1873, just
published by the Prefecture of the
Seine, give, in figures, good idea of
what the great busy world there was
about during the twelve months desig-
mated. The births that year amounted
to 55, 9O5, of which the greatest num-
ber, $50, occurred on April FOOLS day.
The largest number took place in the
poorest reimbursement, the smallest in
the Faubourg st. German. The mar
riages numbered 1O,520. in which there
were several curious unions. Two were
between nephews and their aunts,
twenty-six between uncles and their
nieces, one hundred and three between
brothers-in-Iaw and sisters-in-law, and
one hundred and eighty between cous-
ms. The number of deaths amounted
to Al, 732, of which nearly eight thou
sand were from consumption, and six
hundred were suicides. Paris ate 5, 49, :
1872 chickens, and 2, ,365, ,241 tame rab-
bits, besides nearly million and half
Of Iarks. The beef, mutton and veal
consumed were valued at 1T, ,OOO, 900
francs, and other substantials in like
quantity. Of beverages to assimilste
all this food, the city absorbed 407, $685.
$50 litres (rather less than an imperial
quart) of vine in the piece; 10, 1856
bottles and half bottles of finer wine !;
g, Ole, ,O3O Iitres Of brandy and spirits !;
{, ,536, ,584 litres Of cider, and 81, SOC, 600
litres of beer. In regard to the weather
there was rain for seventy days, high
winds for thirty, snow for thirteen, fog
for fifty-four and hail for seven.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

said the man in his evidence, "she
looked in my face and smiled, and then
she dropped" This is the tenth suicide
which has taken place from the bridge,
and the jury suggested that some
method of preventing people from
climbing the railing should be adopted.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
A YOUNG couple in Worcester. Masa

A YOUNG couple in Worcester, Mass.
got married and retired to their board.
ing-house. When midnight came, SO
did two ''peelers. who arrested the
pair, swearing that the marriage GER
tiicate was q forgery. The sthappy
couple" spent the night in adioinine
cells. Now the police officers say #
was q mistake. Married people win
avoid Worcester till after the honey.
moon. Tie bridegroom says such
treatment is more irritating than one
would think.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
he LONDON AND NEW YORK
CLEARING HOUSES,

London has hitherto been supposed
to be the great financial center of the
world, but the following transactions of
the clearing houses of London and
New York shows that the balance of
financial transactions is largely in favor
of the commercial metropolis of the
New World. We take the figures from
table supplied by the Financial
Chronicle of New York:
Total transactions of the clearing
houses of New York and London for the
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

A SAD report comes from prayer
meeting way down in Georgia. It is
the report of pistol. They were
worshiping, as was their weekly GUS
tom. and it appears that while they
were in communion with the saints on
high they kept their powder dry. The,
leader of the exercises topped upon his
knees, and Topping, his pistol few out.
OF his pocket and was discharged. Pep
per, who sat near him, was shot. The,
boys picked Pepper up and carried him.
out. Passing down the aisle Pepper
smiled sadly and said: Take care,
boys, don't let mine drop. Some one
else might be shot" How many
more pistols were in that prayerful
congregation is left for the reader to-
conjecture. So far as appeared they
were pretty well fixed for fighting the
good fight for the church militant and
keeping the faith.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
TIE NEXT SPEAKER.

The New York Herald has set it's
numerous interviewers' at work in
finding out the sentiments of the Dem
ocrats elected to the next House of
Representatives upon the subject of
the Speakership. From the data thus
obtained it makes up the following re-
capitulation. showing the strength of
the candidates named as nearly as can
be ascertained
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

THE sisters Smith, of Glastonbury.
Conn, who don't believe in taxation,
without representation, are determined
to fight it out on that line. Abby has
written letter giving an account of
their attendance at a town meeting,
which was held to consider the ex-
penses of the town, and she comments
very sarcastically on the proceedings.
They were treated very civilly, though
nobody seemed glad to see them. They
were anxious to conform to the GUS
toms of, the place, and so pulled of
their gloves when they noticed the men
wore none. The tax collector sat, in
a corner, apparently not daring to look
the resolute sisters in the face. They
found it cost $317 to have nine men to
look after the school, and think
smaller number of women could do it
better. They are living now in daily
expectation of having their furniture
sold for taxes. They thought they
owned it, they say, but find it belongs.
to the town, and there is no knowing
when tue owners viii take it away.
The weird sisters do not seem to be-
happy.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

A YOUNG lady fearful of becoming
stout devotes two hours to every meal,
because she had read somewhere shvt
j" Haste makes waste"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
years aforementioned

The figures for New York are of
course in American currency those for
London are sterling reduced to gold
dollars,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

A NEGRO in Pittsburgh fell from the
roof of a three-story house last week,
but. striking square on the top of his
head. his life was saved.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

II cost Denver sport $48 to cut of
the pig-tai1 ornament Of Celestial resi-
dent in that city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

THERE were seven gentlemen of Gin
cinnati who formed themselves into the
Last Man Society - on the 9th of
October, 1882. and vowed TO meet an
nually until death claimed them all. A
bottle Of wine was sealed up in box,
and it was mutually agreed that the
last man should open the box and
drink the. wine. They met for
four years together. The first
death occurred In 1887, and in
October. 1856, the last man sat
down alone. The wine bottle was
opened, and In silence the last of the
seven friends drank the health of his
departed companions. Every year, on
the 9th Of October, the last man holds
| the anniversary alone. He is yet alive.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

HYDRoPHoBrA has made it's appear
ance among the sheep in Texas.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08

The business of the Agricultural
Bureau is rapidly growing, and the de-
partment grounds are being enlarged
in order to meet the increasing demands
upon their capacity. Over one and a
quarter million packages of seeds were
distributed during the fiscal year.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30
IIIILIA

This place Is another great producer
of charcoal here the billiard Flume
and Lumber Company have estab-
lished their extensive works, having n
capacity for producing 1000 bushels of
charcoal per day, which is being
shipped to smelling works in Utah.
This company have invested a large
capital, S125. 900, in building a flume
from the headwnters of Bear River,
about thirty miles south of Hillinrd,
To the latter place, and in this hume
they float down from the mountains
the logs, lumber and woDd required at
their works. The flume Is constructed
In the shape of a V, the sides measur-
ing tlirty-two inches 1t carries a large
volume of water, and with n fall of
fifty to three hundred feet to the mile,
brings down from the hills go cords
of wood per day, or $4,000 feet of lum-
Der. Twenty-nine kilns are kept busy
at Hilliard burning charcoal. We are
indebted tor the above items to Mr.. w.
X. Sloan, the ~gentlemamly superinten-
dent of the Flume Company.
billiard has among its inhabitants
an odd character, John Bannister,
popularity called Uncle John"
While the express train was waiting
here the other day, he addressed the
passengers in a stentorIan voice. He
put up the town to the highest bidder,
and knocked it down, real estate. char
coal, lumber. whiskey and all, him
self thrown in, for seventy-five dollars.
The lucky" purchaser happened to
be a Cheyenner, and as it was under-
stood that "Uncle John" must go with
the town, if sold, lie declined to close
the bargain. No doubt he thought
Cheyenne would be an unhealthy
place for "Uncle John"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

Mr.. Geo. &. Leighton will open to
the public on Monday next, October
4th, his fine %three-story brick hotel,
the ropolitan," located Mt the
corner Of Fifteenth and Ferguson
streets. This new house is one of the
most comfortable of the many fine
hotels in the city, convenient to the
travelling public. aud near the bust
ness center OF the town. Persons who
would enjoy the luxuries of a we'll
kept hetel, and are fond of homelikc
ease and quiet, so desirable to the
weary traveller, will find in the Metro
politan II house which combines these
inducements. The Metropolitan Hotel
card appears in to-day's issue.
sept2S-6td
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

You tried to throw a blanket
over my head' said old Spotted Tail,
10 the Commissioners the other day.
That is Spotted Tails way Of express
ing his conviction, that the Commits
sioners tried to pull the wool over his
eyes. 1t is a pretty good effort at util-
iziug a slang phrase of the whites.
The other expression used against
the Commissioners, that they were all
drunk. was not assigned by the copper
eolored chief as a figure of speech.
He likes his tod" quite as well as
any member of the Commission, and
perhaps knew what he-was talking
about.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30
NOTES
EVANSTON.

# #.H. 30.
On our return trip we again stopped
at Evanston, in order, as Hayford says,
TO find some more legislators elect, TO
whom we could promise the election
to the Presidency OF the Council, or
the Speakership OF the House. None,
however, seemed to be very anxious
for these honors, and SO we did not
exchange promises.
Hard coal and charcoal are the prin-
clpaI crops Of the western metropolis
Of Wyoming. or the former, there Is
in this vicinity an mexhaustiLle sup
ply Of the latter there Is now being
produced here about 4 thousand BUSH
els per day. The Evanston Lumber
Company. Of which Hon. +. L. Pease
is manger, supply the charcoal com-
pany with wood in unlimited quanti-
ties. The Lumber Company's drive"
last spring, was n very successful one;
an immense supply Of timber, ties and
wood, is now lying in Bear River, near
their mill. To give our readers an
idea Of the extent OF the company's
transactions, we will state, that Sir.
Pense informed us. that before their
wood was put into Bear River in the
mountains, TO be floated down to Ev-
anston, 1t was piled up; the pile ex-
tended for twelve miles aud a half.
The wood was five feet long and piled
four feet high. We will leave it to
Mr.. S,ark's smart scholars, who are
good arithmeticians, to cipher out the
number Of cords OF wood in this i'm
mense pile.
John Dunno, the talented young
comedian, who has many admiring
friends in Cheyenne, has established n
thoatre in Evanston he has a fine
company and is doing well. The
Aida" rs the theatre is called, is
the popular resort of the old and
young; IL is crowded every evening,
and must prove n mine of wealth to
the owner and manager.
Not far from the Aida, Is Pete
Downs grand restaurant and billiard
hall. Here tile hungry aud thirsty
congregate day and night, ana all are
pleased with Pete's n Of doing
things. He has the best cook in The
Territory, and the viands he furnishes
to his patrons, are dished up in excel
ledt style. Oysters raw, oysters fried
and stewed, oysters in every style, are
just now the leading delicacies at Pete
Downs; his oysters cannot be beaten
this side of Baltimore. Our caterers
had better provide themselves with u
large supply Of these bivalves, for,
judging from the capacity for getting
outside of n quantity of oysters raw,
stewed and fried. displayed 10y Ii OF
the gentlemen elected to represent
Ulnta county in the lower House OF
the mex assembly, oysters will he in
great demand at the capital next win
ter.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30
Indian question has attracte

The Indian question has attracted
a great deal of attention throughout
the country for the past six oil eight
months, and one good result will be sure
to follow, and this is to disahuse the
minds of many people that the Indians
were sinued against on every occasion.
The superior wisdom of Quakers over
all other people. to deal with the In
dian question, may be said to lack
practical demonstration, also. The
qualities of ~benevolence and generos-
ity, which look so well in other walks
in life, are not near so beneficial to the
Indians in those having to deal with
them, rs u firm, unrelenting hand and
impartial justice. The Indian char
acter is not as lamb-like as good peo-
pie, thousands Of miles away, Imagine
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

The government is under no
legal or moral obligation TO provide
supplies of food to the Sioux Indians.
The supplies furnished during 1874 as
well as 1875 are gratuitous. The treaty
of 1868 provided for five years food,
and no longer. 1t is doubtful, if the
Indians fail to make II treaty now,
ceding the Black Hills and their hunt
lug rights in Wyoming, whether Con-
gress Will make any further appropria-
ton for their support.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

Sealed proposals for the grading of
Horse Creek Hill, by the yard, ac-
cOrding to specifications and estimates
now ON file in the County Clerks
ufire at Cheyenne, will he received
until Tuesday, October nth, at two
O'Clock p. m. All bids must he nc
companied ny security to double the
amount of the bid. The Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. BY order of the Board
of County Commissioners.
q. A. DRAPER,
Chairman.
Attest:-G. B. Simpson,
s22td County Clerk.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

The San tells about a belligcrent
Dutchman, who in n recent rough and
tumble fight. at Laramie City, had his
nose bitten by his antagonist, and who
repaired to DR.. Harris office for re-
pairs. Eyeing the organ in n glass,
after the Doctor Lad literally disguised
it with strips of our plaster, the dis
gusted Teuton exclaimed We'll dots
II hi of a nose, don't it,"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

President Grant and party will
probably reach Cheyenne on saturday
next, en- route for Colorado. Prerara-
tons for n proper reception of the
Chief Magistrate of the nation, during
his stay in this city, are now being
made by Mayor Whipple and the
Board of City Trustees.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

ST. MARK's CHuRCH.-The Right
Rev. J. Il. Spaulding, ID. d., Bishop
Of Colorado and Wyoming, will preach
In this church on Friday evening next,
Oct. LIST, at s o'clock. The public are
cordially invited 10 attend. Music
may be expected at this, and all future
services.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30
NOTICE.

TO The Tar dyerS Of Laramie County.
On and after Monday, the 4th day
Of October, 1919, | shall he compelled
To force The payment Of taxes by dis
tress and sale of property, which will
he done in every case, ii not paid be.
fore next Monday.
n. j. O'BRIEN,
Sheriff and Collector of Laramie
County, w. Il.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 2sth, 1875.
s29. d30t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

Among the recent military changes
we note the assignment of Gen. A. j.
Perry, Deputy Quartermaster General,
to the Department of Texas and the
transfer of Col. J. NJ. Moore, Quarter
master in charge Of Cheyenne Depot,
to Chicago, Ill.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

Gen. Harvey, Gov. Thayer, Gen.
John f. Smith, Gen. JEFF. c. Davis
and Gen. Henderson, left Omaha to-
gether on Tuesday, to attend the re-
union Of the Army Of the Cumberland,
nj DesMoines, Iowa, yesterday and to-
day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

MARRIED.-In this city. on Tuesday
evening, Sept. 18th, 10y Rev. +. w.
billiard, MI. Thomas a. Castle to
Miss Katie McDonough.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

Holidays lumhcr yard contains
the largest stock Of lumberey brought
to this city. He Is doing a large trade
as he sells at reasonable prices.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30
EOTlCE.
CHEYENNE, Sept. 3rd, 1875.

CHEYENNE, Sept. 3rd, 1875.
Orders will be received at the u. P.
freight office for Rock Springs Coal,
in load lots, until November LIST,
1873. To be delivered on the track
Mt seven dollars per ton, company's
weight. Having opened a new mine
we hope to give a better quality of
coal than that heretofore furnished.
Cars will be weighed in and out at
the mines. This is not intended for
retail purpuses-Only for parties or
dering for their own use.
w. B. DoDDRIDGE,
d. o. CLARK, Agent.
Supt. Coal Dept. s3-30td.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

There is a new brick west Of and
adjoining l.. Murrin's liquor store, on
Seventeenth street. that is being rap
idly pushed upward. The weather Is
very favorable now to building enter
pTises.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

Notice is hereby given hal we have
made an assignment of the stock Of
goods belonging to George ID. Fogle-
son & Co to L. G. Whipple and Wal
ter 5. Hurlbut, for the benefit of the
creditors of said firm.
Cheyenne, Sept. 18th, 1875.
GEORGE ID. F~oGLEsoNG,
Ii. w. FoGLEsoNG.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

WANTED.-A young man as part
ner, in n good cash business, paying
from $40 to so per day. Cash re-
quired, $500. Apply at this office.
S24-6t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

The American House, in this city,
recognized, re-furnlshed and re-fit-
ted, under the management of Mr.. w.
Balderston, is daily gaining in popu-
larity. This House has extensive nc
commodations for lie travelling public,
is kept IN good style, and It's cuisine lie
one Of the best. We are glad to learn
that the American House receives a
good share of the public patronage.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-09-30

1t Is. And the airing that Indian
matters have received through inves-
tigating committees. Indian commits
sions, newspaper correspondents, the
Marsh letters. the Welsh Examinations.
newspaper criticisms. &c, &c, has
materially improved the acquaintance
of the American people with the gen.
tie savage of the present day. They
know him better than they did and
he has not been robbed, plundered and
outraged near so much, as a: ono time
they believed he had been. The In
dians only need fairness and firmness
on the part Of those who represent the
government. When they do wrong,
the wrong-doers should be chastised ;
when they do right, they perform but
their duty. The dread of punishment
will restrain Indians rs well as whites.
and 1t should be inflicted when it is
discovered that they are committing
depredatiOns.
We trust that the upshot Of all the
talk with and about the Indians, will
result in combining the Indians to the
limits of their reservation, by military
force. and that an end may come to
their rohbing and numbering white
people outside of It..