The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-31
Pacific SIopers.

TIE Q,tfckstep took raft of $4,000 logs
from the Walllska to Hume's mill last
Wednesday week.
Pupils OF the academic department of
La Creole academy, gave most enjoyable
entertainment on the 2lst inst.
Mrs. York, cousort of Rev J. w. York.
of Corvallis, died on the 18th inst, at her
home in that city. aged 50 years.
"A Rebeeca Degree Lodge, I.O.O.F., has
been organized 10 Eugege. The officers
will be installed the first Monday in Jan
uary.
Mrs. Adelia N. Leon. daughter of Mr..
Vaughn, pioncer of rillamook county,
died in upper Astoria Thursday of valvu-
lar disease of the heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler, of Buena Vista,
have buried two children within as many
weeks. the last one dying of inflammatory
rheumatism last Thursday.
The residence of Charles Jones, of
McMinnville, was nearly ruined by fire
and water on the 2ad inst. Most of the
furniture was saved but in Il dilapidatcd
condition.
The wife of Abram Kinsey, of McAlinn-
vile, died without warning illness on the
morning of the 23d. OF hear: disease as is
supposed. She was 81 years old, and leaves
a large family OF young children.
The farm of Calvin Adams, of Washing
ton county, containing 40 acres, was sold
last week. for $3. 900; 13O acres being part
of the old donation land claim of VIM.
Baldra, was sold about the same time for
81. 200.
On Sunday evening. the 18th inst, some
young men conducted themselves in such
manner at the NJ. f. Church at Sheridan,
during service, that complaint was made
before justice of the peace !; warrant
was issued and ore OF them was arrested,
tried aud fined $40 and costs.
A son of George Churchill, of Monmouth
recently shot himself in the leg while hand
ling pistol carelessIy. The ball entered
just above and on the inside of the left
knee and passed along down under the
skin six or eight inches, where it lodged
and remained four days, when it was re-
moved.
Richard Cook, a farmer living near
McMinnville, had his hand wounded by
the teeth of hog that he was butchering
some weeks ago !; the wound never healed
and finally became so painful that he was
/ forced to suffer the amputation of a thumb.
Mr.. Cook takes his misfortune with manly
grit, and says the most disgusting part of
the affair is, 1.-THE idea of having his thumb
bitten off by dead hog
Lake aountv farmarS aro anifofinU
| question of flax culture.
! George L. Thompson. long resident
of Jacksonville, died on the 2Oth inst, aged
81 years.
! Mrs. Emily Cameron died at Union
! town Jackson county, OH the 10th inst,
aged about ~ years.
The trial of DIR. Covert. at Jacksonville,
was concluded last Saturday morning, the
verdict of the jury being 'snot gnilty."
| The second trial lasted ten days. log wit
nesses being examined. The trial from
| first to last entailed an enormous expense
on Jackson county.
The valuable Percheron stallion. .'W White
| Prince" died last week. In addition. his
owner, MIR. Conn, has lost fine Arabian
I
| was offered $500 for ssWhite Prince short
time ago. and ne would not have taken 800
| for the colt. His loss in the two ANIMALS
may be safely put at 81 200.
| A much larger acreage of tobacco will
be planted in the Puyallup valley next
season than ever before. Experiment has
| proved that cigars made from the home
1ook u,
the imported article. not including Havana
Northwestern Tri5ane During the
recent heavy snow storm a man named
! Mckay, OF Ritzville. started for Cow creek
| for load of wood and becoming blinded
by the driving storm was unable to pro-
ceed or see the way to return, and he re-
n.ained out doors all night. His limbs
/ from tie knees down were frozen and from
his hands to his elbows. Anputation will
probably be necessary.
State Line Herald: There are now about
Il. 900 sheep OF the desert, where they will
he kept until spring opens the range in the
valleys. There are also many cattle being
| wintered there. AMI the rang is said TO be
in excellent condition. Snow falls on the
aGSefI S1AIlcu'it1y tp supply fHe WaleI
necessary for the stock.
Crops never fail in Oregon A WascC
county family produces the following heavy
weights The father weighs 200 pounds
mother, 225 !; oldest girl. age 20 years,
: 100; next IS. years old 225-; next. If
years, 21G next, Il years, 16O next {
year old boy. SO next. year old baIv
: 35 total, 1.3t5. Average weight 16;
pounds.