The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-10-01
DIR. Gamble started for his new home
yesterday over in the Yaquina Bay coun-
try. The DR.. likes his new home nluchly.
Tuesday, September q

try. The DR.. likes his new home nluchly
| Tuesday, September %.
TERRIBLE BLow.-A young man by the
name of Davidson, who lives at Waterloo,
in this county, and was working i'm the saw
mill at that place, had the misfortune to
receive severe blow by the bursting of a
wheel, known to saw mill men as the bull
| wheel. Mr.. Davidson was standing near
the wheel watching log that was being
drawn UP the og'way. The log was about
half way up when the chain broke, causing
the wheel to revolYe with such rapidity as
to burst. one of the pieces striking Mr.. d.
in the breast, and also breaking his right
arm. He was Immediately, cared for and at
last accounts was doing well.
CONTRACT LET.-Messrs. Bercaw & Mil
Ter have been awarded the contract for
the building of fine residence on the farm
east of this city. The building is to be OF
the latest style and win lack nothing in the
point of finish. The lumber for the con-
struction of the building will be hauled
from Corrllm s. Clements R1!n. In Sweet
Home Valley. The contractors are to fur
sum of $3.50. Mr.. Bercaw informs US that
this is the ninth building he has taken the
contract to build this season.
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE TO BE Built
Last Saturday the good people of Leb-
anon voted upon the question OF levying
n tax of 81 800 on the school district for
the erection of a new district school-house.
The vote stood forty-six for, to twenty
five against-a majority of twenty-one in
favor of the tax and building such school
house. Of course the Lebanon people are
jubilant over the result of the vote. The
Directors will proceed to contract for the
erection of neat, comfortable school build
ing at once. Two OF the Directors, Me ssrs.
Cowan and McCauley, were in this city on
Monday, examined the building recently
erected by this district i'll the eastern por-
tion of the city, to see whether it was
adapted to their wants.
GOOD ENoUGH.-Onesters had their en-
gine out last evening. playing from the
cistern at the intersection of First and
Washington streets. The engine, though
not in good order, threw wafer one hun
dred and fifty-three feet, through an inch
nozzle. OnesterS are determined TO win
the horn offered by the Linn County Agri-
cultural Association, or make it red-hot for
the fire company that does.
GRAND OPENING DAY.-Mrs. c. C. Eng
lish will throw open her millinery estab-
tabliShment on Thursday, when she will
exhibit to the ladies the latest in bonnets,
hats, trimmings, etc. She has some
superb goods, and the ladies will look anx-
fously forward to ''opening day"
GOOD MUsTc.-The vocal and instrument
tai music at the Congregational Sunday
School last Sabbath, was perfectly splendid.
This is the first time that we ever heard of
brass instruments being used in church inll-
sic. It looks rather odd, but it helps out
the singing wonderfully.
COUNTY FAIR.-Next week Linn County
Fair opens, and horses and other stock are
beginning to arrive, or make application
for room. We are inclined TO think the
stock exhibit at the coming Fair will be
excellent.
The Catholics who have been trying to
purchase ground upon which to erect a
school building. ETC., in this city, it is ru-
mored, have at last succeeded. the necessa-
ry papers having been made out few days
since.
GONG EAsT.-NFr. A. B. Griggs, ofScio,
is making preparations to start for his old
home, Quincy Ills, in p few days, on
visit.
OREGON STATE GRANGE-Meets at Port
land to-day (Tuesday), and quite number
of Grangers from this county, Went down
yesterday to be i'll attendance.
The Sheriff and his deputies and deputy
Marshal Queener, are kept as busy as bees
these days, serving papers, etc. There
seems to be an unusual amount of sueing
this season.
Quite number of our farmers went to
Portland yesterday to attend the meeting
of the State Grange.
Wheat nominally s5c, with no sales to
report at that price. A small lot of wheat,
at Tangent, changed hands to-day at 75c
per bushel.
Geo. +. Simpson has purchase sed Vine.
Circles residence, on Second and Jackson
streets. paying $1,sOO therefor. Cheap
enough.
It is now thought the Evangelical church
will be in readiness for the holding of SER
vices before the winter rains set in.
Twenty-one car loads. of wheat were
shipped from Parker s. Norris warehouse
TO Portland the other day. This put lit
tie money in circulation.
Baker, at the Dollar Store, sells more
crockery and plated ware than any other
store In town.
Mart. Brigham was in town yesterday.
He reports everybody happy in the region
of Sweet Home.
The Ships City OF Hartford, Rosa Welt
and Florida. and the bark Delharree, are
loading at Astoria.
That assault of the Granger ON tho Bap-
tist church of this city was entirely too
thin.
Mr.. Beard, out at Tangent, has been
paying 7se. per bushel for wheat mp to yes
terday.
Freight over the o. 6 C. Railroad, from
Tangent to Portland, VIC are informed, is
SO per ton.
Gus. Layton las just erected fine large
barn on his premises.
A gentleman just from the east, talks OF
starting dairy near this city. It'll pay.
A Caruthers 6 Co., lave fine lot OF
paints, window glass, putty. oils, etc.
The Congregational Church, last Sabbath
evening. was crowded almost to suffocation.
Mr.. Westfan started for Yaquina Bay
day or two since.
Mr.. s. A. Dawson and wife went to
Portland yesterday.
w. II. MeFarland's Is the place to get
your tin ware.
orifiamme sailed from San Francisco for
Portland at noon Sunday