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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
Pacific Slopers.


The streets of independence are being
graveled.
Several persons are sick of typhoid fever
at Dallas.
The Polk county court f6ase has been
insured for $4,000.
Several robberies have recently been
comfaitted at Buena Vista.
Harness and tin shops have recently
been established at Hubbard.
A man named Dodson is in Jail at Dallas,
charged with stealing horse.
The potato crop in the vicinity of Hub
bard Is large and of excellent quality.
The roads are so bad since the late rains
that wheat hauling has about ceased.
Three Cinnamon were immersed by the
Baptist pastor at Salem on Sunday last.
Diphtheria has appeared at Olympia
Nr. Hiidcrbrand lost three children last
week.
A grand hunt, in which all hunters of
Oregon and Washington are Invited. will
take place in Pierce county this mouth.
Monday the city election came off nj
McMinnville, with the following result !:
r. IL. Todd. G. A. Wallace, j. j. Collard.
Ii. Adams. w. j. Henderson. councilmen !;
Henry Warren, recorder Frank Martin.
marshal
The Polk County Teachers, Institute
will be held in Dallas on the 14th and 18th
of the. present month. Every arrange
ment has been malse to make 1t succcss
fnl affair. All teachers hi the State are
Invited to be present.
Eighty-efgfit was the highest number Of
votes received by any single candidate at
the city election held at Dallast Polk
county. on the Sd inst. As tllere was but
one ticket IN the field, this is probably the
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
rHE SEATTLE HORROR.

The Seattle Intezifgesaccr has the follow
ing particulars relative to the attempt at
infanticide at Seattle After having the
clothing and little flannel skirt found in
the vault at the time washed and dried
Chief Thordilse took them to Mrs. Post,
who Immediately identified them as be-
longing to her little boy. The revelation
fastened the guilt upon Mary Tucker, a
quadroon girl who had been working in
the family about four months. at first
she stoutly denied all knowledge of the
affair, but finally admitted that she was
the mother of the child, and the attempted
murderer of her own offspring. She had
shown no signs of having become mother,
and went right along doing her work as if
nothing had happened, and when asked
after acknowledging it. why she had not
she was afraid of being discharged from
go. She states that the child was born in
was found in the vault, and she, not wish
ing to be found out. had disposed of it as
heretofore stated. She, at the request of
Mr.. Thorndike, furnished the water to
wash the filth from the babe, and is said to
have acted as indifferent to it as if it had
been cat or a dog instead of a child of her
own. She siguified her Willingness, after
being exposed, To take the child and raise
It, and IS at present nursing the poor little
waif at the hospital, where she is kindly
treated by tltc Sisters of Charity, who will
keep her until size can procure work or a
home elsewhere. She states that n well
known Skagit logger is the father of the
child, and is very positive about it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

This is tast country, this Is. 1t is not
so very long since the slaughter of the in
trepid Custer and his band but a cores
poiident writes to the Lieratd that if Sitting
Bull and his warriors were to return to the
great valley of the Yellowstone, from
which they were expelled only short
time ago. they would scarcely know their
old hunting grounds. Immigration has
poured in from all sections. The wigwam
of the Indian las given place to churches
aud schools and stores and newspaper
offices. AT Tongte River where Gen.
Miles was encamped in 1867. there is a
town with Il population of nearly ], 900 in
labitants. The battle-fields of the heroic
Custer are farms, and cattle Craze on the
plains, and hillsides where the saddest and
bfoodiest of otIr Indian tragedies was so
recently enacted
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
A dispatch from New YorkannounOes

A dispatch from New York kannounces
the death of Admiral John J.. Abefne-
thy at the age of IS. He was not ali
Admiral, but a Medical Director in
the United States Navy. He entered
the service from Connecticut in 1887.
During the war with Mexico he was 3
Surgeon in the Pacific Squadron. He
was nlaced on the retired list many
years ago.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Gov. Thayer has commuted the sen-
tence of Henry L. Hanson, to expire
October 81, 1879. November1. 1873.
Hanson was convicted of larceny, and
sentenced to five ycars-in the peniteu-
tiary. The sentence ef Henry Wilson
was also rcnitsed 90 che amoant of time
allowed by law.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

An Eastern journal attribhtea The
increase OF suicide TO the civil war. 20
the aptesd Of iufdelify, and 70 can ex-
cessiye influx of European immigrants, !"
It takes genius 20 studt ApA lucid et-
PLANTATION like that:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Ethan Allen and Gen. jackson haye
been "fesurrected," and are now writ.
ing for the press of Oregon-the former
on tree trade and the latter on the
wrong done to TiTdens The vigor Of
each is conspicuous in his utterahGes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

never visible at Balmoral Castle. 1t is not
eclipsed by the presence of Queen Victoria.
but the skies In that region are lamentably
cloudy. Her majesty forgets the fact, how
ever, in the smiles of her loyal subjects.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Grand preparations for the reception of
Gen. Grant are making at Washington
City. President Hays has telegraphed
Grant inviting him to be his guest while
in Washington.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Statistics show that in France less than
one-fifth of the crimes officially brought to
notice are committed by women, and only
one third of them by8persons who have
been married. Simply as an institution OF
discipline, matrimony appears TO be val
liable.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Who would have believed, twenty
years ago, that white soldiers Of the
regular army, surrounded by hostile
Tndisus. would be 4elievedtby black
soldiers Of The regular army? .But
bis soul goes marching on.''=-N r
Hall.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Ouray. head chief of the Utes, has be-
haved himself very well, and is receiving
many compliments in consequence, but it
is worth while to remember that he receives
$500 year from the Government for do
ing so. Mary white men behave well all
their lives without being paid cent for it
by anybody.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

1t IS stated that Stephen A Douglas,
son of the late great Senator, in conse-
quence of petty prosecutions practiced by
Democrats towards Republicans, has de-
cided to leave North Carolina, his native
State, and take up his residence in Illinois.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The Christians OF Herzegovina refuse
to pay rent to Tuthish landlords, and
threaten 10 shoot them If they try to
collect. This method Of adjusting che
land questioh appears te be growing In
popularity. IDS simplicity ia whist ri.
comments It.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Some good Samaritans at Chicago have
concluded that the only way to get along
peacefully with the red man is to give him
the right of suffrage. He would prize it
Very highly, iio doubt, but it viii never
fill the place in his estimation that the
scalp of his enemy does.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Things are figured down to . fine
point in London. Every four minutes
somebody Is born, and every six min
utes somebody dies. BY this arrange
ment an increase OF the city's popuIa-
ton is secured every three minutes.
Nothing could he more ingenious.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The board of managers of the Oregon
State Agricultural society wifi hold their
annual meeting at Salem. commencing
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1879. At this meeting
the time will be decided upon for holding
the annt1al fair of 1880. and the list of pre-
miums for the same will be arranged. All
members and friends of the society are in
yited to attend
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Roumania desires to be recognized by
civilized powers without complying with
the necessary conditions. Persecution on
account of race or creed is not a suitable
recommendation.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The roaring demagcgues found no dep
uty marshals or military intimidation y
it the polls In the recent elections, but the
party which howied all through the canvass
about these things was beaten all the
same
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The Cincinnati Enquirer (Democratic)
says: There is happy land, far, far
away" Too far, we apprehend, to be
reached by the Democratic Presidential
aspirants,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Plenty of land can be bought in the State
of Virginia for $I6 per acre. The Old
Dominion needs more people. and people
who are more Industrious than most OF the
present pnpti,ation. Its sacred soil will
then be more valuable.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

A British war vessel, it is announced,
will soon take possession of the Samoan
Islands. AS the United States owns a
naval station there, which 1t will not sur
render. O breeze of excitement in that
quarLer may possibly occur before long.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

George Eliot says that women do not
love men for their goodness. OF course
not. It's for their beauty, and for the
cheerful way in which they pay dry
goods bill when it is presented Everbody
knows that ~
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The South American belligcrents. in
their employment OF foreigners to do their
hard figtlng. resemble the Italian republics
which In the days of their dcendence. used
Sir John fiawkwood and other Free Com
panions to exchange the rough blows OF
which saves the nominal belligerents
many brufse. but costs much money, as
lnerccnaries are apt to find it to their in
terests to prolong such contests.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The Government is still trying to extract
from Samuel !. TfIden those famous mn
paid income taxes. He hopes to stave off
their collection till he can .fntrodiice the
Presidential salary as an Offset. Deluded
old man
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

A tribe in India has the curious custom
of permitting women to choose their hus-
bands. That men alone should enjoy the
privilege OF making matrimonial proposals
in most countries is relic OF barbarfsm.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

For his share of tire annual appropria-
tions. the Postmaster-Genera wants $40,-
600, 900. Twenty years ago the entire ex-
penses of the Government were only about
twice that sum per annum. Some changes
have occurred since, however.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

According to figures compiled By
the AkG, the population Of The Paci6c
slope has increased from 1870 70 date
from 831 ,O58 to !, ,266 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The recent cold nights in Walla WalIa
valley is believed to have frozen out the
grass-hOpper eggs which caused such great
CONSERVATION there recently.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Baron Hirsfi OF Paris ia almost rich
enough TO live insAlbany. He Is worth 20
milli0a dollars, apd recently won q hum
dred thousand dollars in lottery. s.To
him who hath shall be given -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

New York City has sent all the way to
Egypt for an ohelisk to complete the resem-
ruined taxpayers: Both are sinking out
of sight in bog of indebtedness.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

FerBhill Is, the name given to the new
postoffiee in the John Dav river settlement,
Clatsop county. Mrs. Dennis bas been
appointed postmaster. The mail leaves
Astoria every Wednesday and Saturday.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

It requires stout heart and leather
throat to elect a man Governor of Ohio.
The last successful candidate miiGIe Ill
speeches, besides talking privately with
thousands of stalwarts. He now longs for
repose.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

An Ohio bank President visited Lead
vile. Colorado, recently, and paid $4,000
for lead brick veneered wit'I gold. He il
not so much impressed with the mineral
wonders of Colorado as he was few
weeks ago
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Ben Butler declares that lie intends to be
a candidate every year until he sticceeds in
being elected Governor of Massachusetts.
In that case he may live to be d very old
MAN.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

new revolutionary party has been cr-
ganized in Russia. The members of the
old revolutionary party have principally
taken up their residence In Siberia, except
ing, of course. those who have been hanged.
Agitating in Russia is no child's play.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
Why should the Indians be allowed
to retain better firearms than the United
States troops are supplied with 2

VIM. Harkness, to whom the M. r.. R.
r.. timber contract was awarded lMat week.
Is noi* pf1specffng fot tidiber MP the Clear
very s6on.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

81 would rather be right trich) than be
President only gets $50, 900 year. and is
worried nearly to death by office-seekers
but by merely investing So. 600, 900 in four
per cent bonds, Vanderbilt receives 500
900 from the national Treasury every
three months, and has nothing to do but
drop it in his strong box. Riches do not
confer happiness, however. o, no!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Agent Meeker appears to have been a
warm friend Of the Indian race. His fate
illustrates the folly of sentimental IDEAS in
dealing with Ignorant sayages. Force is
the only thing they respect or comprehend
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The recent immigration to the United
States of some of the most skilled opera
tives OF England will still further increase
the manufacturing competition existing
of American manufactures is steadily inn
proving.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

General Hancock is becoming prominent
as possible candidate tor the Presidency
on the Democratic ticket. He would GER
tainly awaken more popular enthusiasm in
his party than the great 's legal spfiero OF
New York.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Lincoln's old home at Sangamon,@ Illi-
nois, is deserted and gone to decay. His
name. hewever, is beyond the mouldering
influences of time. It will be bright many
centuries hence.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

Cemetery robbers are operating with re-
markable success in the vicinity of New
Orleans. They grind grave stones to pow
der to sell to soda water manufacturers,
dispose of collins in the shape of kindling
wood, and supply the trade with skeletons
at the lowest market price. Cremation
could scarcely be more thorough.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

One proposition before the Spanish Gov
ernment is to enfancipate all Cuban slaves
under 55 years OF age. This would give TO
he died. How kind
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

General Winfield Scott wisely remarked
that the Indian respects the man who
wears sword. For maufilin philanthro-
pists be entertains only nerfted contempt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

It Is little singular that labor strikes in
the East increase about as fast as employ
ment is provided for thousands of men
who have long been idle heretofore.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

A popular periodical for November sets
ont to prove. and does prove, that from the
Revolutionary War to the present time
''State troops have never acquitted them
selves with credit on American battle
fields, by reason OF their wrt tched organi-
zation and total lack of discipline. The
solid fighting has always been done by reg
ulars. or by well drilled volunteers. The
argument 1etluced is that the country needs
a National Guard of volunteers. organized
on uniform and comprehensive scale.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The bridge uniting New York and
Brooklyn is an immense affair, particularly
IA regards cost. Already nearly $11. .000.-
coo have been expended in building it,
and a half million more is asked for,
with year aud half of work ret unper-
formed. Taxpayers are not enthusiastic
concerning it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The Irish local government has made a
special report to the imperial government
respecting the state of affairs in Ireland.
The report says that the potato crop is
everywhere inferior, and this. combined
with the absence of peat fuel owing to
rain, is regarded as the leading cause of the
distress. which is expected to culminate
during the winter and spring. Pauperism
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

A river of petroleum Is flowing through
Texas. It IS so far under9T 9Tound, however,
tTsat there is little dsnger that any pump
viii reach It. Texas Is great country.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

The Ameer has abilicated, and the Afgan-
istan, elephant is now entirely on BeacOns-
field s hands. What win he do with it
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
Edward Kerrigan has commenced pro

Edward Kerrigan has commenced pro-
ceedings to test the right of Kalloch,
Mayor elect of San Francisco, and of all
other candidates of his party, to their
seats, on the ground that they pledged
themselves to accept salaries less than
those now paid, which it is alleged is
something in the shape of bribe
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21


The Elmira Gazette gives this code
of hat Irritation signals: Wearing the
hat squarely on head-T love You mad
ly; tipping Il over the right ear-my
little brothet has the measles; weaflng
it on chs back of the head-ta, ta
-awfully awful; taking it off and brush
ing Il the wrong way-my heart is
busted holding it out in tbs right
hand-:end me q quarter; throwing
it at policeman-I love your sister !;
using it as . fan-come and play with
my aunt carrying brick in it-youf
cruelty is killing me; kicking e across
the street, ann engaged ]; putting It
on the ground and sitting on it-tare4
wall tpreveFs
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

a telegram from VALPARAISO announces
the capture Of Pisaglaa, Peru, BY Chileans.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
Real Estate In the West.

The Denver Land Co. offer in another
column alternate lots in their addition.
These alternate lots are in fact given away.
though nominal charge OF one dollar is
made for the deed. The company limit
the number purchasable at this price to
five lots. Many of the large cities of the
West have been started in similar man
themselves now in possession of valuable
property. The opportunity does not often
present itself of making an investment in
Real Estate at such prices. The reliabili-
ty of the Company and their title to the
property being well established, there could
be no risk, with a fine prospect for rapid
increase in value. Denver las had such a
wonderfully rapid growth, it is probable
that the land offered will be speedily taken
up.
As yet there is no rliminution in the vol
nne of the coin, principally gold, that has
for several months been flowing into this
country from the other si1s of the Atlantic.
Until the setting Of the golden tide about
the middle of last summer the largest
amount of specie ever imported into the
United States during single month was
81, ,252. 700, in December, 1876. Brit
since July last that amount has been
greatly exceeded every month, and in Sep
Eember It reached tile sum of $27, Asa. 179.
In the same month the exports of mcrch-
andise from the city of New York alone
reached The amount of $36. .712, ,231. the
largest ever shipped from that port in a
similar period. A contemporary says that
the export Of grain and breadstuffs for the
year viii soon be over, and then the
cease. But It must be remembered that
when the export of wheat and produce
snail have ceased that OF cotton will begin.
and in the existing condition of business
abroad and at home It would be premature
TO a x any date for change IN the balance
Of trade.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21


At the regular meetinetot che Acades
my of Science in San Francisco ON Non.
day evening, October cd, Prof. y ID.
Cope, an eminent geologist and natural
ist from the East, who had just return
ed from a trip 10 Idaho and Oregon,
gave an interesting asootsnt Of hia dis
coyeries regarding Lake klamath.
Some of the trout caught in the lake
weighed ten pounds Many species
supposed to be extinct had been found
in the lake. The plfoceDe forln3tfou
found in Oregon and Idaho was not
known 70 exist on the American contiy
nent until recently. It's discovery il of
great Importance, as its exploration il
expected to throw some light on Che
advent OF man on this continent. Il
abounds in the fossil remains of liamas,
tish and an extinct race OF horses which
greasly fessrnbled the present species.
The Professor tisned Crater Lake,
eight by fivc miles in extent, which
had perpendicular walls Of scorim l,6OO
to $500 feet high. formed BY On anciens
crater.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
7nfa1libls Indian Remedies.
A sure Shot For
FEVER & AGUE.

TNUR1NG a LONG RESIDENCE AMONG
IL the Indian tribes OF the coast and fhe fnte4
rb0ry have lsaA the good fortune TO discover
from tke ediciness men OF the several tribes,
ana 1FoTn other sources, number of remedies
for diseases Incident to this country, Consist
ing Of roots, herbs and bark. and having been
solicited by many people of this yalley who
have tried ard proved the efficacy of them in
disease to ploefe ElEi nfer the same for aale-
I take this means OF announcing ia all that
dEsVsng GttB PAST season, have made an extend
ed fDmr tffroEEgH u the xaFpun3afnA and valleys
Egs0 have secured GRrtaSM OF these refUed9a9
which are Stars cure for
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21

E Pure Wines and Liquors for medicina
F"f R. sALTMARSH.
oet. -. T7-svlO u
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1879-11-21
&c and Ague.

Tfsoss eufseFtnx from Aessat sFIso desire to be
cured can leave orders f har. Strong y store on
Harat street, where will furnish the reuaeateer
wmFEaEntiFHg a radical cfkRe @r Will demand nd
zenteaies dsne mp III II l1aeissess. III