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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
JoD PRINTING.

SILVER SPRINGs.-Tile discovery of some
singular springs in the Crooked River
Country. some Of the substance from which
has been assayed, ard Is reported rich in
silver, is making some considerable tllk
among the adventurous and speculative
portion of community We examined
some Of this material the other day, ut the
store of P. c. Harper os CO.. who had it
on exhibition, and must say it was the last
substance III The wrold in which we should
look for mineral wealth. 1t has much the
appearance of ordinary soft soap, though
consistency Of butter-nilk. Ne undel-
stand that on Monday last n letter was re-
ceiveA from Mr. Cowan, who is now in tie
vicinity OF the springs, which reports re-
cent assay as yielding $3.50 per ton. The
first assay. V hict was nude at Portland
some weeks ago, is represented to have
yielded 5000 to the ton. From the OJe3o-
aiaa of the lth inst we clip the following:
MIR. ". $. Piummer, of East Portland,
returned last evening from the newly dis
covered mineral springs in Eastern Ore
gon. III company with other parties, Mr.
P,ummer left Portland on Monday of last
week, and travelling ti.y and night, reached
the springs on the Thursday evening fol-
lowing. He informs rs that the alleged
original tlIscoyertrs are now III possession
of the Claim, and that All is quiet there
The claim taken by them embraces 81 of
the wells or springs, altd some Of these are
100 teet aerosz. The metal or liquid sub
stance whicii they furnish Is, rs Pluinmer
describes it, Hike tliek butter-milk, with
Slight biuish tinge. and OF a little less desi-
y than wafer when an animal falls into
oiae it never rises to The surface. The sub
stance is abundant, and il it is as rich rs
shat was reported to have been which was
assayeti. there Is euough Of silver there to
pay the national and rebel war ella ms the
cotton Claims aild make all the nel Il Or
sen miilioH:.;reS. II. P;ummer says there
Is millions q ta..S - i. lie brought some
with hin,. ana it will bc thoroughly tested
by competent a$>ayers aud its value per-
laps settled.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

DASGhn or RUsIHNG TnISGs.--
Tie officer at the hearing was about to
add the charge Of vagrancy, eaid the
Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle, when
the prisoner said
"IIold on, hold on, don't you 60
that far I've been a citizen of Read
ing. twenty-five years, and am no va
grant"
The officer then testified that for the
past five years he had picked the pris.
oner out of the gutter time and again,
and that be believed the prisoner was
ont of work and had no regular home.
"IIold on, Iold on; that'll do; don't
go apy further.'' said the man.
'Well if you're yagrant,'' said the
mayor, "we might send you up for
thirty days. Has he got any money to
pay his fine, chief?''
eighty cents,'' said the chief.
THAT IS not enough continued tho
mayor, "and I guess we'll have to-H
"Hold on, hold on, your honor = said
the prisoner, don't be in too much ofa
hurry. Don't be too sudden about
this thing. Wen see about the eighty
centsn
The man then stuck his left hand un-
der his vest and drew out roll OF
greenbacks as thick as his wrist.
aWhat do you call this p said he,
ssdoes that look tramp or vagaant like
Guess not !. how much is my fine
and lie i.nrolled the bills, took out
dollar and quarter. paid it over ard
pus the rest IN his pocket. He was
tl,en discharged. In going out be said
/. always remember to hold ona = BIT,
Don't rush things" He smiled good
and departed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
TIE PRESIDENT ON TIE ,sITUA-
TION.

The New Yorh, Herald on the 18th.
i has tile following interview with
President Grant at Washington
Upon being asked what his solution
was of the present situation, he said
/ Everything now depends upon @ fair
count" The charges Of curraption and
! fraud, made against the Republicans by
their political opponents was then dis
cussed, and lie said politicians in the
South may iustigate all sorts Of atroci-
ties, and even be parties to item TO tie
extent OF committing murder, and moth
ing much is said or thought about it.
But when fairness in elections, accord
ing to the lawf Il! plan is insisted upon,
great complaint is made and there is a
charge of uufairness. lie went on to
say that in order to be satisfied, rs we'll
as to have a similar conviction carried
to the minds OF the American people,
that there would be fair count of tie
vote Tor electors in Louisiana. he had
made up his mind some days since to
invite to go to Louisiana public men Of
responsible character and respectabili.y
whose opinions AID judgment would
carry conviction to the whole American
people. Incidentally lie remarked that
the sendiag Of troops into South Caro-
Ina and the Southern States had pre-
duccd good etfect~and had maintained
peace. When tie present trouble and
condition OF the public mind was refer
rcd to, he said lie did rot anticipate any
troahe ifproper precautions were taken
il time. Ail that a rupture of the
peace needed for its prevention was
firinress, promptness, and decision, as
well as having force enough at cam-
maud to nip it in the bud Here the
President for a moment reviewed an
important epoch in our national history,
in the case OF Buchanan in 18G1 !!e
said, if a temporary, vacilating ard un-
decided policy had not been followed
there would bot I.ave hecn tie civil war
aid its disasters. 1t ore time, bad be
acted with decision. lie might lave
stopped the whole ding with a brigade
of troops, bit lie waited until the mag
iitaae ofthe disturbance Lad got past
his control.
DO yon anticipate trouble il, the
South, Mr. President :'' I asked.
'.0lino,' he replied with smile, 81
have made it rule throughout never
to anticipate trouble. never look for
it until it comes but believe in being
prepared for it and having the means at
command to check it,"
1t is evident thechivalry of the South
have different man from CID Buchan-
Aan TO deal with now.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

RETURNING. ten days or two
weeks ago Sir. John Parker was leputized
by Sheriff Herren to go to Grand Rapids,
Michigan. and bring back the forger A. l..
Aoye, who had been arrested at that place
for forgeries committed here. On Monday
last Mr. Herren received a telegram from
Ar. Parker stating that lie would that day
start on his return with his prisoner, and
that he had recovered $3.50 in currency
and gold watch
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

y TIo>EER GoHE.--A few days ago the
news reached Us that or oil friend AID
fel"w-c:ti7.e., JAMES II. Dsuihitt. had
gone TO his final re~t. Mr.. D9uthitt, we
believe, was native oi Georgia. lie ini-
migrated to Oregon flom Illinois i'll 1852,
and settled Oh tie Albany prairie. in Linn
county. where lic continued to reside until
some five or Six ye2ss ago, when lie re-
moved TO the Upper Cchoco, where be con-
timed to reside until the time Of his death
! which occurred October 13tIl Mr. d. was
! one of Oregon most worthy citizens. lie
ehjoycd tie confidence aud esteem OF bis
felloW-citizens to an unusual extent. Al
good men were his friends, ;;ild he was the
friend of all such. lie was one OF the oldest
aud most respected members of the order
of Odd Fellows. lie was a charter metn-
Der OF Albany LodgegSo. 4; took con-
spicuous part i'll the establishment and
prosperity OF the order in Oregon, and was
IT orc time its Most Worthy Grand Mas
ter. Though the warm heart that tsirob-
bed for others woes IS still in Death, his
flany virtues Will continue to be cherished!
IN he memory Of friends and brethren lett
behind.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
Pacific SIoper s.


LaIyette boasts Of lis pretty girls.
Tie smallpox has disappeared from
Eugene.
/ Coos county raised lots Of potatoes
! tins season.
They have a skating riak well pat
ronized at Corvallis.
Deer Creek has been made almost
navigable by the late rains.
Mr.. y. ID. Alderman, OF Dayton, has
erected fruit dryer on his farm.
y little child of F. I. Keys, of La
fayette, was badly burned last week.
y grand excursion from McMinnville
is contemplated on the completion OF
the new boat.
Advices from anhill county say
there will be more grain sown there this
Fall than ever before.
Mr. Thoma of North Yamliill raised
Ga busllel of wheat from ore acre of
land this harvest.
4 young lady of Forest Grove took
dose OF strycEiline one day last week.
Size didn't shuttle off
Rev Norton, an Adventist, preached
at lafayette last Sunday, that the
Judgment Day is near at hand
Mr. 4. Mixer, of a'arshfeld. cut his
foot with an AK.
Tile farmers Of Grand Roudo valley
are seeding heavily.
Ross & Wortmon. OF Oregon City,
have dissolved copartnership.
Not single disturbance reported at
Oregon City on election day.
Tie Henryville and Utter City
school districts have been closed.
Tie new schooner launched at Gard
iner, Coos Bay, is named II. B. Hayes.
Mr.. J. T. Hunt, of Marshfield, got
too close to saw one day last week.
He has ore arm now.
The steamer active went ashore at
Light House Point and is very likely to
prove a total loss.
W. p. Canneway, OF Polk county, is
clerk for the Canal Commissioners at
salary OF 500 per annum.
Major Brown has been appointed
agent of the pbc'nix Fire Insurance
Company in Coos county.
Anxiety is felt for the safety OF the
brig Sheet Anchor, which sailed with
the unfortunate I'erpe.ua.
John Brown, petit larceny thief.
broke into the Western Hotel at Marsh
field, aud stole a $3.50 cheek.
The State warrant, stolen from the
county Treasurer at Coos. has been
found, materially lessening the less.
Another department has been added
to the seminary at Oregon City to ac-
commodate the increased attendance.
The machinery and boiler have been
taken from the Bonanza and the bull
tied 10 the bank below Rrck Island.
james a. Homes, WHO took drove
OF cattle to Nevada last spring, has re-
turned to his home in Union county.
There are one hundred men and firms
in Clackamas county, who pay taxes
over $3.50 and as high as s1,515 60
into tie c%nty treasury.
HughNcCanlly. of Lane county.
was bound over to appear before the
next grand jury for obtaining money
under false pretences.
Mr.. Joe Keeny, Division Agent of
the y. w. Stage CO. is recovering
from the effects Of broken leg. lie
has been removed to Pendleton.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

HOME AGAIN.-our fellow-townsman
Mr.. D. Froman, returned home last Satni-
day He reports himself and family much
improved in health by their autumn excur-
sion to the land of sage brush and bunch
grass David says it may be horse heaven
but it isn't Gods colatry.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
NO. 8.
what a R,.lrs-eye SHOT Means.

/
There are plenty of incidental disturb&
ances. If the wind be blowing down
the range the bullet is lifted along, and
with flatter trajectory or greater
speed, would slip over the top of the
target. Down comes the elevations.
ten, twenty, or thirty inches, and bul's
eyes are made. IF the wind is varying,
each shot must be fired from the lesson
o. the last and the changes in the mean
time. If the wind IS blowing up the
range the bullets are retarded and drop
to the ground before the target. In the
case OF q left side wind, the sight il
moved right or lett to throw the mnzzle
OF the rifle against tile wind. The
growing of the rifle may give the swift
revolving leaden bolts natural 'sdrift''
to the right. This is q permanent va
ration aud may be corrected but the
wind rises and falls, and to gnage it a
vernier similar to that on the near up
right sight permits lateral notion.
One one. b,lndredth here corresponds 10
a change Of twenty inches on tile target,
and it is no unfrequent thing to have
lnarksman using fifteen sspoints of
wind,'' or, i'll other words, actually
pointing the muzzle of the gun twenty
five or more feet away from the bulls
eye. Given fish TAIL" wind partly
up or down the range and partly across,
and variable in strength as we'll, and
some idea may be gotten Of the per-
plexity which surrounds good Judge
Of the wind. Some days the pressure
ofthe air is greater tl.an on others, and
this must be allowed for A hot sun
pouring down upon damp range rises
simmer OF mist which gives the
whole target dancing look, precisely
as one would see an object across the
room when looking over Lot stove.
This is perplexing. The variation of
light and shade seem to lit or depress
the target center. Heat ani cold af-
fccts tile gun metal and depress or ele-
vate The flying bullet. But before
those matters are attended to the rifle
man must be sure of his weapon, conti-
dent ot his accuracy; his powder must
possess the same strength each d
every day, and from charge to charge
tie bullets must be without air holes,
without dent or scratch, of the same
hardness ofmetal and accurately shaped.
Tie rifle must be uniformly clean from
shot to shot. And then, when the
man as mastered all these items, and
can hold his rifle true to the little buh-
BILE of the spirit guage that rests across
the barrel between the front and rear
sights; can hold it with a sisc like
grasp, ca repress for moment all mo-
lion and hold lis head as steady as
rock, and pull OFF three pounds of re,
,istanee of the trigger and care not at
Ill for the 200 pound kick which the
lie rifle gives, then, if he has not mis-
Judged in any particular, may he hope
o see tie rising Of the white 1disk
over the black bulls face.-N. y.
Uorld.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

CHURCH OFFICERS. the annual con-
gregational meeting of the U. ?. Church
in this city. last Thursday evening, the
following officers were elected Tor the en-
suing year: Trustees-s. z. Young. j. f.
Mccoy aud John Foster; Seeretary-L. E..
Blaine; Chorister-George W. Gray; AS
sistaut Chorister-J. T. Mccoy; Ushcrs-
s. E. Young and L. II. Robinson.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

NOVEMBER. sombre clouds over
shadow the earth which maketh the printer
wrotl'; the humid vapors descend most
profnsely, which is a source of great joy to
sportive duck and festive wild goose; and
the abundance thereof feathereth the nests
OF the mighty Nimrols OF the land, and
they are glad.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

PERSONAL Theodore Cartwright, for
merly citizen OF Albany, and ex-City
Marshal, gave us call Tuesday. Mr.. G..
bales from Antelope Valley. and looks as
though that climate had the same effect on
lin that bunch grass has on cattle.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

The festive turkey, though living on the
fafness of the land, is beginning to lament
the approach of Thanksgiving day.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
y. LENsEY ErELL., M. h..

nFFICE-At Be1l te Parker's new drug store
~ RESIDESCE-Seeor street, between rail
road and Montgomery. S-l4
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

The Norwich bulletin says cider is
SO cheap this year that the farmers are
paying people fifty cents a barrel to
drink it, aud able bodied men are max
ing from 81 to 50 day at this rate.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

A poor boy, seeking for employment
in a Chicago telegraph office, finally
asked to bc hired as Telegraph pole.
Il was 20 use every post was full.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

Corvallis has dancing school and skate
ing rink.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
e. J. aoE&EEreS, NJ. as.,
EPazOOT9Cs EoasTANCED,

THE BAY TEAK STEEE. LIVES,
A Nd Is FLoT7RIsHINt: LIKE a GREEN
"A bay tree. Thankful for past fstVovS.
AMI Wishing TO merit the continuance Of
the same, the BAY TEAM VIII always be
ready. and easily fouud, to do any hauling
within the city limits. for = ea@ona}llp
compensation. EEs - e2fTcES of Goods
- Specially. y. " ARNOLD.
zBx5 ProOrjettlr-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

flour sells II 81 % N Lake county,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-27

Hon. Eugene Hale addressed large
republican meeting at Auburn, New York.
on the 22nd. A correspondent of the
Tribune says: His speech occupied over
two hours in its delivery. 1t abounded
in facts within his own personal knowl-
edge. relating to the conduct of the South
crn representatives in Congress last Win
ter, and of their success in compelling such
democrats, as Senator Herman Judge iioI'
man, Fernando Wood. and ). ). Cox TO
accede to their demands and to allow
them TO run the party machine. 1t was
not only very interesting but very con-
viucing TO republicans inclined to try the
virtue of change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-27
The Hell Gate Blast-A Splendid
Triumph for General Newton.

The greatest experiment ever made in
firing the tremendous explosives for which
we are indebted to modern chemistry took
place yesterday afternoon, in exact accord
ance with the programme of Gen. New
ton. Ii amounted to as little rs specta-
Gle addressed to the eyes of the assembled
multitude of beholders, and was of still
less account as addressed to the listening
ears through the city and outside of the
city which were bent on catching a resem-
blance to the reverberating thunder of the
heavens or the subterraneous rumbling of
an earthquake. There was no terrific
sound, no violent shock, no topping Of
brick walls nor even breaking of glass in
the immediate vicinity, no tossing of boats
on the river, no agitation of the water be-
yond the immediate scene of the explo-
sion, except a wave smaller than is raised
by passing steamboat on its way to the
Sound, and sinking to the undisturbed lev
ell of the river at the distance of few
hundred yards. The explosion was a
minute or so in advance of the appointed
time, but all eyes had become fixed on the
spot in intense expectation, and nothing of
the emerging scene was lost. Such as 1t
was it lasted not more than two or three
seconds. 1t was not impressive, much
less imposing. A volume of white spray
cloud-like in appearance and an acre or
two in extent, suddenly rose up to a
height OF about fifty feet, and in less than
a second after it was over-topped by a
smaller column of dark color rising near
ly twice as high, and consisting of a con-
fused mass of debris from the exploded
mine. 1t was all over with a quickness
approaching that of fash of lightning.
and those who continued to gaze present
y saw nothing different from the ordinary
appearance of the river under rainy sky.
Had it been the purpose of General New
ton to entertain the public with a stupen-
dous spectacle, convulsing the solid earth
and making the air hideous with deafening
sounds, there could not have been a great
er failure. But, as his real object was to
SILVER the Hallett's Point Reef into frag-
ments without needless expenditure of
force the credit must be awarded him of
having accomplished it with admirable
foresight and prec ision .-NeU York Her.
AID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-27

blackened ruins of the burned buildings.
These deeds have not been forgotten, al
though the criminals may hope for impu'
nity. But it is not at all improbable that
they may vet be held responsible, and that
the education of the colored people may
be rendered more secure by being pro
tected by the strong hand OF power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-27

Following are the different appropriations msd
by Congress for the He'll Gate and East River i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-27

The total amount expended by Gen. Newton up
to Aug. |, 1876 was 81 ,6S6 ,Sil As. The estmat-
ed cost of completing the entire work of improving
He'll Gate and the East River is s., 1912
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-25

anything like strong mindedness results IN
the fact that his wife il exactly everything
he declared he dstested.
ia girl says Of one Marry bim I'd
rather die, . look upon the affair as settled,
and expect cards to the welding Of those
two people.
Ifa man remarks Of q lady "Eot my
style at all /" await patiently the appear
ance of his name in the matrimonial col
u1nn in connection with that very lady's.
And if any two people declare them
selves @friends and nothing more" you
may know what viii come next.
There is no hypocrisy in all this, and
such matches are Invariably the happiest
People do not know themselves, and make
mistakes about their intentions. Love Il
terribly peFplezing when hs first begins to
upset ones theories, and when his arrow
first pierces the heart there Is such a fnt-
taring there, that It is hard % guess the
cause. Besides man proposes and God
disposes, and II is the s. don't kaoN what
with which people fall in love, and not
those peculiarities which could be given III
q passport.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-25
All index to Ear1iages.

II don 'trequire an astroloeer, 2 medium
j. i gyPssy, with direct pack q eaEa5,
It,is very simple lies in q nutshell anu
can be expressed in a few words. Ihe5
are these: Tie last person you Eoole
I e girI expresses fondness for najes
tic men with large Vhishers, make up your
mind that she vii marry very small man ma.
With nope. IF she declares that mind Is
al she looks for, expect 70 see her stand
before tic altar With . pretty fellow who
has Just sense enough t. tie = oFavat bow.
If. on the contrary, she must have = hana
some husband, look about you for thf
plainest person IN her circle Ct aeqealn !, =
4aace. and declare that is the man, Tor !
will be. ~ ,+1an,s,
who desires a wife with mind and M
sion, marries q lisping baby who scream
| 1t the sight Of . mouse, and hides psf ias :,
when size hears q sudden knock q =
DOR. And the gentleman who afeaos
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-25

Who says that the days Of romance are
numbered They we're peasants in blue
5louses, they worked in the garden at the
chateau, and they fell in love with their en-
ployer's daughters, who, as the Bah ballad
has il, rociprocated it." The young ladies
we're handsome aud accomplished, speak
ing French, English and Italian fuently,
and each was entitled to a fortune on com
ing Of age. Their father an elderly French
gentleman, discovered one morning that
they had eloPed With the Two young gar
deners. He followed the runaways across
The channel to Southampton, and overlook
5hem at Liverpool. The Paulines did not
wish 70 leave their Claudes, and hence
there were tears, threats and VOWS, and
finally a parting. The young ladies were
under age-one being nineteen and the
other seventeen-ana the father exercised
his parental authority. Their sweethearts
pretty boys Of fifteen and seventeen
decided to set sail for America without de-
| lay. The elder lady whispered 10 her low
born lover that she would soon be of age,
in her own rigle,---l--.,,-,z,,s, ,7ysse 2;ses
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