The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-19
PARAGRAMLETs.


Jay Blain went to Eugene City the first
of the week.
If you want good oak frewood go to
Perry Sphinx.
= Father Royal is very i'll indeed, as is re-
ported, with but little hope ofrecovery.
Miss Lucy Sphinx, who died on Monday
of diphtheria, was about ten years of age.
As our better half returned on Tuesday
we are not keeping '.bach" any more.
Saliyacal tune for an old smoker-spit-
toon!
The fare on the river from this city to
Corvallis is only so cents per passenger.
Tuesday was dark and gloomy, with
slight rainfall.
The heavy rains of the first of the week,
stopped the blowing in some sections.
Mr.. Inman, of Salem, made us a pleasant
call Tuesday.
Masquerade at Harrisburg on the even-
ing of February 14th, ST. Valentines day.
The last Harper has been received. and
from it we see Cronin has his nose in it,
Where should you feel for the poor? In
your pocket, to be sure
II tree were to break window, the
proper exclamation would be, s.Tre.mepd-
usl''
Bring in your job printing-we are pre-
pared to do it in good shape on short
notice.
Owing to the high winds and the heavy
fall of chuck Monday night, the attendance
at the Court House was not large.
The political excitement is gradually dy-
ing out and other matters are engaging the
attention of the people.
Mr.. Stearns, editor of the Portland Bee,
Portland, was in the city Tuesday and
| Wednesday.
Several handsome dwellings are going
up In various portions of the city. Me-
chanics busy.
Mr.. s. Montgomery, who has been very
i'll indeed, is reported by his physician, DIR.
r. c. Hill, to be out of danger.
| Mart. Browns Illness having taken q
favorable turn, hopes are now entertained
of an early recovery. a
/ The union meetings at the Court House
during the week have been well attended,
and. we hope, are producing good results.
! Mr.. Black, of Ialsey, was on trial in this
city yesterday, accused Of forgery. His
friends say the prosecution have no case.
The Sawtelle dramatic troupe are report
ed as drawing well in Portland where
they are at present playing.
! SMiss Lucy Sphinx, daughter of our towns
man, Mr.. p. w. Sphinx, died on Monday OF
dlphtheria, and was consigned to the tomb
OH Thursday. M
| hn <,F Cryasa II.
down from Corvallis Tuesday morning
and as each seemed to be anxious to reach
orr city frat, they made good time.
The College entertainment ON the 26th
viii be most interesting one, as enc may
see by reference to the programme else
where III this issue.
Look ont for the entertainment at tile
College the 22d inst Great prepara-
| tions are being made and it viii be sue
cess.
The difference between a fashionable
bonnet and fashionable hat is described
thus: One is worn over the ear and the
other over the nape of the neck.
Todd's Yerbasanta is in demand, large
| quantities having been sold during the last
few weeks You can get it at Bell e Par
ker's, or at J. Fosliay's, drug stores.
Rube Saltmarsh has sold his drug estab-
lishnent to parties from Salem. The sale
was made necessary by Mr. Saltmarsh's
| bad health.
Tell your neighbors every where to call
aa once and subscribe for the REGISTER;
and if in business you wish to thrive, i'm it's
pages you must advertise.
The Nucleus complains that Harrisburg
has her quota of hoodlums who Iavn't de-
ceney or sense enough TO behave themselves
when permitted to attend places Of public
| amusement. Castoroil 'em.
Our people should see that the doors and
windows are securely fastened before Ieay-
ing their residences for even a short time,
as from every direction comes the report OF
the work of the light fingered gentry
| Putnam s. CO. offer for sale a steam en-
gine and boiler. a desirable business lot, a
lot of machinery, furniture, ladders, wheel
| barrows, harrows. &c. See ada. in this
issue.
A rcmonstrance signed by e67 persons.
mostly residents OF Linn county, has been
| received at the Governors Office against
committing the death penalty Of w. X.
Neil to imprisonment for life.
We understand that the union meetings
in the Court House may Ltst for month
or Inores but each pastor viii hold services
in his church on Sunday, mornings and
evenings. W
Major White. of Corvallis, chine down
on Tuesday. The Major has- been suffer
ing from severe attack OF infiammatory
rheumatism for weeks, bntwe are glad to
Know he is much improved in condition at
present, with hopes Of speedy recovery.
Several car loads OF wheat were shtpped
from Tangent and Haisey to Magnolia
Mills the first Of the week, this city. Mr..
=, II. Foster has purchased about all the
Wheat there was left IN those two places.
lie VIII next move on to Peoria, and COB.
bic up the wheat Of that section.
/ a team belonging to Fathor Marks ran