VOL. 2. ALBANY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870. NO. 47. Mil jptag ggfeto. rtTBLISHBD STEltr SATCRDAr T COLL. VAUf CLEVE. ernes o cosset op ferry" ikd first-its TERMS IN ADVANCE. One Tear......... Three Dollars "-Six Months.....; Two Dollars Single Copies Ten Cents a- ADVERTISING RATES. Transient advertisements Square c? ten lines or less, first ;nsjrt:cn. $2; each subsequent insertion, ti. i ' - t,xrzr ; 'irrtisomptita insr-i on the most - ibero- virtue. . . ..' iU WORK. Having iv;,l new type, stock of colored ?aks, vardj, k dor Jon Jobber, etc. we are pre V&'ed to axecat ail kind ol printing in a better miiinor and u.tv per eenu cbeaper taan ever oe tore offered in thi3 city. s-.- Agents for the Rcgistei. The fallowing gentlemen are authorized to re ceive and receipt for subscription, advertising, etc., for the Begisteb : HIRAM SMITH. Esq Harrisburg. Judjre S. H. d-ATJQHTON. Lebanon. PETER HUMli, Esq ...Brownsville W. R. KIRK, Esq E. E. WHEELER. Esq Scio. T. H. REYNOLDS, Esq Salem. Geo. XT. CANNON, Esq Portland. L. P. FISHER, Esq 'Frisco. BUSINESS CARDS. . B. KICE, ;?I. !., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, o Albany, ------ Oregon, FFICE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN Street. Albany, April '70.-32 qt a i . BROWN3VILLK WnEELER, y Public OREGON. LE3AL IN3TRUMKNT3 OF ALL KINDS made an attested. Conveyances and col lections attended to. - I2'69 BLRMESTEH Ss BELLINGER, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, Albany, Oregon. Oefice in tho Parrish Brick. 23 J. UAX1XOX, Attorney an-i Counsellor at Law, ALBANY, ()REGOX. FFICE On Main street, opposito Foster's Brick. 1-69 PORTLAND CARDS. E. F. RUSSELL, j Attorney at Law, J C. P. FERRY, Notary Public. RUSSELL & FERRY, Real Estate Brokers & Collecting Agents, Portland, - - Oregon. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE Sale of Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, and the Collection of Claims. Office. North-west corner of First and Wash ington Streets, Portland, Ogn. feb 6-70- 5 GEO. JfOilt. JAMES MORRISON. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, I-'ormerly New Columbian, Corner Front and Morrison streets, PORTLAND, OREGON, Noah & Morrison, Proprietors Fsee Coach to and from the House. SMITH. GEO. B. COOK. THE OCCIDENTAL, FORMERLY ' Western ITotel, Corner First and Morrison streets, Portland, Oregon. Messrs. SMITH A COOK hare taken this well known house, refitted and refurni.-hed it throughout, built a large addition, making thirty more pleasant rooms, enlarged the Dinini; and Sitting, rooms, making it by far the Best Hotel In Portland. A call from the traveling public will satisfy them that the above statements are true. SMITH A COOK, Props. N. B. Hot and cold Baths attached to the house for the benefit of guest. 50 Portland, August IStn. IStsy. . AUI-KIt V. EXCHANGE, -CORNER 0F- Front and Washington Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON. L. P. W. Quimby, - - - - Proprietor. (Late of the Western Hotel.)" THIS HOUSE is the most commodious in the State, newly furnished, and it will be ths endeavor of the Proprietor to make his gneste comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat landing. TBS- The Concord Coach will aiwavs be four at the landing, on the arrival of steamships ar river boats, carrying passengers and their bar gage to and from the honts free of charge. Howe supplied with I'utent I ire ijtinguieher. o X S. JDuIKois, ' CONSTANTLY on hand and reAiving. a large stock of, Groceries and Provisions, Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cigars, Con fectionery, Yankee Notions. Ac, Wholesale and Retail, opposite R- C. Hill A Son's drug store, Aibany, Oregon. j40'70 Hiltabidel & Co., DEALERS IN GROCERIES AND PRO visions. Wood and AVillow Ware, Confec tionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Notions, etc. Main street, adjoining the Express office, Albany, Oregon. I E- A. Freeland, DEALER IN EVERY DESCRIPTION OF School, Miscellaneous and Blank Books, Stationery, Gold and Steel Pens, Ink, etc., Post office Building. Albany, Oregon. Books ordered from New York and San Francisco. I S. H. Claughton, T0TAP.Y PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. 022e in tho Post OSce building, Lebanon, Orejon. Will "--.tend to making Deds and other convey ances, also to the prompt collection of debts en trusted to my care. I COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. (FORMERLY AKltlGONl's,) Front street : i : Portland, Oregon. ' !T M-TJTfS l. J . MLPH. A.SMITH. jvjitcbe';!, Bsbh & Smith, A 'TTOIVNEYS Ao COUNSELLOR 3 at LAW ,V boliottors in thansery and Proetorsn Ad- j THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PUR. chascd this well known Hotel, are now pre pared to offer the traveling public better accom modations than can. be found elsewhere in the city. Board aud Lodging S8 OO per day. The Hotel Coach will be in attendance to con vey Passengers and baggage to and from the Hotel free of charge. J. B. SPRENGER. 'Office Oregon A California Stage Company, B. G. WHiTEHorsE, Agent. tf NEW ADVERTISEM ENTS. FIKOILAIY BLTIJ.S. WHEAT AND FLAX SEED DEPOT. CLEANING and HOISTING capacity 10,000 Bushels per Day 1 A share of patronage solicited. 45'70 E. CARTWRIGHT. gear The highest cash price paid for Wheat. LADIES'.EJIPORIUM. Pc r the old Port 02?e, Front I fJtfii J'isifr &c Purveyor. IS'PJiEI-ifckD.I'fJ Zs) SURVEYING AND Sarins -j.-: Uij iainrjved Sjlar Compass. Ord -rs by trw.n pm;;!'y attondt-d to. Residence on 4th ,31., opposite Dr. Tate's residence, Albany Oregon. . , nIS 6ra rowxLI..' h. FUS.f. Powell & Flinn, ATTORNEY COUNsHsTTlORS AT LAW and SolicUws inCHaneery, JLFTJjusJ'Notary PnbUc,) AlbanyT"6regon. Collections and conveyances promply attended to. . - I ST. CHARLES HOTEL, Corner First and Washington Sts., ALBANY, - OREGON. v IT. BRENNER, Proprietor. WITH A . NEW BUILDING, : NEWLY Furnished throughoat, the proprietor hopes to give entire satisfaction to the traveling pnblie. Tho beds are supplied with spring-bottoms. The table will receive the closest atten tion, and everything the market affords palatable to guests will be supplied. jan 0- I - FRANKLIN MARKET, Main street, - Albany, Oregon. Bleats of All Kindt, .AMD - OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY, Constantly on hand. 30-6m Q. B. HAXOHT. ALKAIVIT BATH HOUSE. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT fully inform the citizens of Albany and Vi cinity that be has taken charge of this establish ment, and, by keeping clean rooms and paying strict attsntic j to business, expects to suit all those who may favor him with, their patronage. Having heretofore carried on nothing bat -. First-Clxss Hair Dressing Saloons, -he expec's to give entire satisfaction to all. . X3f Children and Ladies' bair neatly cut and shampooed. JOSEPH WEBBER, sevI9y2 ' - : . ' OF ALT, KINDS, printed at. the very lowest rates, as ordered, at this office. MRS. A. J. DUNIWAT, DEALER IX FasMonaWe MilUneryana Fancy Goods. Follows- Dress and Cloak making in all their varied branches. BLEACHES AND PRESSES STRAW GOODS In Latest Style and best manner. STA3P FOR BRAID AND EMBROIDERY. Corner First and Broadalbin streets, Albany, Oregon. janlnl7-70 C. ME ALE Y DEALER IN & MANUFACTURER OF PTJH.NITUB.B1 and CABINET WARE ! Bedding-, Etc., Corner First and Broad Albin streets, ALBANY, OREGON. ; jpgf PARTICULAR ATTEKTIOif AID TO ORDERS OF ALL BINDS in his line. October" 1868-8 riTRiYIHCs. - - TURJVIWG. ts o M W oa mi --grrZ!-'---l pi w f m i am rssrAHSD. to no -" ALL KINDS Of TURNISO I t I keep on hand and make to order RAWIIIDE-SOTTOD1ED CHAIRS, AS Spinning' Wheels,- Shop near the "Magnolia Mills." . , JOHN M. METZLER Albany, Nov. 8, I86S-I ADVERTISEMENTS. BUILDERS, ATTENTION I SASH, BLIND AND BOOR F A C T O R Yl S. B. ALTHOCSK. K. WRIOBT. J. T. SACKEf STO. t ALTIIOISE & CO., tTO STREET, (OS THE RIVER BANK), ALBANY, : : OREGON: KEEP ON HAND A FULL ASSORTMENT, and are prepared to DF'ixrriisrjk to Order, ; iioors, Blinds, and Sasli, such as Crown, Panel, Band, and Section Mold of all sizes. WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES ! Flooring:, and all other kinds of m Building Material ! -ALSO Are prepared to do MILL WORK ; furnish Sha ker Fans, Zigzag Shakers, Suction Fans, Driving Pulleys, of any kind, at our Factory on Lyon street, (on the river bank), next below Markham's warehouse. ALTIIOirSE A CO. Albany, February 0, 1869- 4 BLACKSMITHINC! PLOWS ! PLOWS ! PLOWS riHE undersigned gives notice to the general 1 public, that he is now manufacturing the Csalesburg Patent Plow ! and any other style of plow that may be ordered. Also, particular attention paid to Wagon making and Horse-shoeing. Wagons for sale at my shop at $140 and $160. Horse shoeing as follows : Cash, $2 ; credit, $3 All work entrusted to me will receive prompt! attention, and bo executed in the best possible manner with good material. A share of public patronage is solicited. Shop on corner Ellsworth and Second streets, opposite Pie'ce' Ferry. . " F. WOOD. Albany, November 1, 1868-11 THE OLl STOVE DEPOT! I. BALER IX , v-. . STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & BOX. of the bes p attar; ' -AJAO Tin, Sheet Iron and Oorpor "W .xe t and he usual assortment of FornUhing Goods t be obtained in a TIN JZ9 Repair neatly and promptlg executed, "'S? 9on reaeonable term. "Short reckonings, make long friends." Front street......... Albany. Next door to Mansfield A Co. ; dec5'C8-I "A Stitch ia Time Saves Nine !" UNION- Fire pd Marine Insnraiice Company ! Nos. 416 and 418, California street, San Francisco, - - - California. STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE Cash Capital, in Gold Coin, 9750,000. Deposit in Oregon, 950,000. Lotses Promptly and Equitably Adjusted And Paid in Gold Coin. TUIS COMPANY having complied with the laws of Oregon, by making a deposit of fifty thousand dollars, is now prepared to effect insur ance against Loss or Damage bv Fire, and also against Marine and Inland Navigation risks, on liberal terms. i GUST AVE TOUCHARD, Pres. CHAS. D. HAVEN, Seo'y. J. C. MENDBNIXALL, . ; . Agent for Albany. Albany, Jannary 8, 1870-18 - THE EYES I THE EARS! . Dr. T. JL. OOIsBEIV, - OCULIST AND ATJRI T, ALBANY, s : OREGON. j "oT-H- GOLDEN IS A SON OF THE . 1F noted old Opthalmio Doctor, S. C, Golden. Dr. GOLDEN ban .Tn.tnn. the various diseases to which the eye and ear are abject, and feels confident of giving entire satis faction to those who may place themselves under hissare. Albany, April 10, 1869-31 j If you want the very best Cabiwbt Pho- ToeaAPHfl, yon must call on BRADLEY A RULOFSON, 420 Montgomery street, San Fran cisco, t 6m NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. "OA-Y9 NEWS. Farmers Can Ride and Plow, bt SECtnuxa one or the GAY " PLOWS, Manufactured and sold for the very low price of 93 and S&T'es. a THE simplicity and practicability of this new Plow commends it favorably to the special notice of every farmer. It possesses a decided superiority over alt other plows now in use. The wbeeis are four feet in diameter, and run on the unptowea land, its entire construction is in no way complicated. The plow is managed in every manner with ease, and requires only two levers to be used in making any alteration. The supe riority of the "Gay" Plow will be clearly shown by the following certificate s We, the undersigned, citizens of Linn county, Oregon, having; purchased and nsed nnon our farms the "Gay" Plow, hereby certify that the same has given us entire satisfaction. . Its facility for adjusting to suit the depth of furrow without moving from the seat, is simple and easy. We like the plow for its draught, because the same is bronght to bear directly uponathe plow-beam in stead of the carriage ; also, because it is strong and durable, all except the wood-work being con structed of wrought iron no castings are used. lite wneeis running upon tne solid land is an ad vantage over other gang-plows, ia striking off land and in plowing, not having to make the nec essary changes in the machinery, and the scat is always level, not throwing the driver forward or sideways as in other plows. Better work and more of it can be accomplished by the use of this r"low tnan by band. , . We take pleasure in recommending the "Gay" Plow to our brother farmers, as one havine no superior in Oregon. J. G. KiSED, W. P. ESHOM, A. S. LOONEY. E. W. PIKE, W.H. GOLTTREE. II. DAVIDSON. May 20tb, 1869. The "Gar" Plow is manufactured by H. Goulding, Portland Machine Shop. All orders will be promptly attended to bv ad dressing. Portland, Oregon. Albany Agents. J. BARROWS A CO., Agents for Linn A Benton counties. JOHN BRIGGS, Agent for Linn A Benton counties. U May , '69-37 NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO, OF BOSTON. INCORPORATED 1835. Cash assets.. ...$7,000,000 00 Cash Dividend, 1867., Cash Dividend, 1868 Total surplus dividend.... Losses paid in 1868 ........ Total losses paid.. Income for 1S67 ..m 526,573 55 786,197 86 3,512,771 00 575,500 00 3,342,100 00 2,852,031 41 No extra eharge for traveling to and from the Atlantic States, Europe, Ongon, or the Sandwicl Islands. All Policies non-forfeiting, and governed by the non-forfeiting law of Massachusetts, Policy holders the only persons who receive d ir derds in this Company, which are declared and paid annually; first dividend avail able at the payment of the second annual premiums. All Policies remain in force as long as there is any surrender value.- NO FORFEITURES 1 This old and popular Company, (the olUst Mu tual Life Insurance Company in this country) insures at the low est possible rates. - The stability of this Company, with its pa.-t his tory, increasing capital and business, aud the sat isfactory manner in which it has discharged its obligations in the past, are guaran ecs for the future such as far-seeing aod careful men require in their investments. Persons generally, who thoroughly understand the workings of Life Insurance, are anxious to avail themselves of its equitable provisions. Full information will be given to those who desire, at the Agency. Home Office, 39 tate Street, Dostoa. Pacific Branch Offices, 303 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Room 8, Carter' Building, Portland, Oregon, EVERSON & HAINES, General Agts. Rl A: KL,liirVS, Agts, ALBANY, OREGON. Albany, September 19, 1868- y SAN FIMIYCISCO STORE! CORNER FIRST AND FERRY STREETS, ALBANY.. ..;;...k.,.. OREGON. Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING. Boots, Shoes, Hardware 4c. Crockery, -and a full supply of Ladies' Furnishing Emproidery, Fancy Goods, &c. also, a stock of . THE BET LIQUOR! for Medicinal purposes only. : Always on band a large stock of Box, Cooking and Parlor Stofes ! and manufactures all kinds of . Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron Ware, all of which are offered at the lowest rates for CASH R COUNTRY, PRODUCE! All kinds of repairing done, on short notice, and entire satisfaction warranted, at my Stove and Jin Store. JULIUS GRADWOHL. . Nov. 0-11 - COLO "X. is That .Photograph Best, A R E-f - BLACK, CROWN, GREEN, SCAR LET, M0R00N, nd doeP ORANGE. " . Those that tske White, or nearly so, are Purple, Blue, Crimson, Pink, &c. Sept. 18, '69-2 J. A. WINTER. U. S. Official Paper for Oregon. SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870. The War in Europe. A few facts in relation to the two great powers now engaged in bloody war, Prussia and France, may not be uninter esting to our readers at this time. The origin of the present war can be traced back to the conflict' between Prussia and Austria in 1866. Count Bismarck, by a series of bold - and rapid movements, threw the Prussian army into the ene my's country and before the Austriana were fully aware of his intentions, the Prussian army had won the battle of Sa dowa, and King William saw his terri tory at once enlarged by the acquisition of Hanover and other refactory States. This put Prussia at once at the head of the North German Confederation, which includes the larger and more powerful part of all the German dominion. Thus Germany suddenly became a formidable power, while before it had been split into a number of small principalities, without influence or unity of action. The new Constitution of North Germany was drawn up by Prussia in 1867, and adopt ed the same year by a Parliament elected by universal suffrage, at the rate of one member for every 100,000 inhabitants. According to this new charter, the States of Prussia, Saxony, Mecklefiburg-Schwer-in, Oldenburg, Brunswick, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Saxe-Wiemar, Mecklenburg-Stre-litz, Saxe-Meiningen,Anhalt, Saxe-Al ten burg, Waldeck, Lippe-Detmel J, Sch wartz-burg-Rudolstadt, Schwartzburg-Sonder-shausen, Reus-Schleiz, Reuss-Greiz, Schaumburg-Lippe, Hamburg, Lubeck and Bremen have been formed into a Union, for the protection of the territory of the Union and its laws, as well as for the care and welfare of the German peo ple. The total area of these States is 160,207 square miles, and the population about 29,910,377. By the new Constitution of North Germany, tho Legislative power is exer cised by a Federal Council and Parlia ment. They control the customs, com mercial regulations, coining of money, weights and measures,' railways, roads, postal and telegraphic services, etc. The Federal Council forms the representation of the various Governments. Its votes are divided thus: Prussia, 17; Saxony, 4; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 2; Bruns wick, 2 ; all other States, 1 each, making a total of 43 votes. The Presidency of the Federation belongs to the Prussian crown. The King of Prussia acts on be half of the Federation in its intercourse with foreign States, he delares war or concludes peace, and he appoints the Em bassadors. The Federal Council is pre sided over by a Chancellor of the Feder ation, appointed by the King of Prussia. This Council and Parliament assemble every year. The Parliament is elected by universal suffrage, direct for three years, and in case of dissolution, a new election must take place within sixty days. The naval forces of the Northern and Baltic seas are placed under the su preme command of Prussia. Every North German is liable to service, and no substitution is allowed. The strength of the Federal army on a peace footing is one per cent, of the population. All the troops form one army, under the com mand of the King of Prussia. : Changes in the Constitution can only be voted in Parliament and the Federal Council, by a two thirds majority. The charter pro vides, finally, that negotiations shall be entered into with the Southern States to arrive at a settlement of new relations. and, if possible, to complete the union be- between tho Northern and German em- pire. isismarck. ia the r edetal Council lor. - . The increase of Germany's power was a thorn in the side of Napoleon, who had encouraged Austria in the war of 1866, because he exercised a great influence over the Emperor, Francis Joseph, and ha hoped to extend that influence over all Germany, if Aurtria should prove successful in the struggle. The French Em pcror has had no chance to vent his spite during the years since then until now j his little affair with Mexico wad a failure, and he saw the necessity of restoring his prestige by a foreign war, and he seized upon the Spanish throne question as be ing just the thing with which to pick quarrel with his old enemy. As Boon, therefore, as it was announced that Gen. Prim, in the name of his nation, had of-! fered the crown ot Spain to Prince Leo pold, of Prussia, Napoleon sent a mes-: sage to King William of Prussia, demand ing immediate " withdrawal of Leopold from the candidature, and non-interference of the King on the subject. Prussia taking no notice of this demand on the part of France, Napoleon went further, showing his real intentions by dragging in questions which .were entirely foreign to the point at issue. . The needle-gun, which may now be considered the national firearm of Prussia, is six feet four inches in length, includ ing the bayonet, and is the longest gun in use in Europe. It proved a most effect ive arm in the war with Austria, and will be the principal arm used against the French invaders during the present trouble. f The Chassepot, the national firearm of France, is a breech-loading needle-gun, but different somewhat from the Prussian gun. ; It is about four feet three inches in length, and weighs nearly nine pounds. It can be fired at the rate of twelve times a minute for about four minutes,; when the rate is slackened. It can be fired 150 times without cleaning. Thr Prus sian arm requires frequent cleaning, and cannot be fired so rapidly. A serious drawback to the Chassepot is that, after firing rapidly for some time it becomes ' so hot as to be dangerous, and unless this defect shall be overcome, the French may be compelled to fall back on some other arm say the Enfield, Spencer, Beedan, or some other breech-loading rifle. Prussia has a regular army of 463,000 men, consisting of cavalry, infantry, ar tillcry and engineers, with ' a resetve corps amounting to 340,000 more a to tal f 803,000 men. To this force must be added the armies of those States which are bound, in case of a foreign war, to do the same duties as those of the North German Confederation. These States are Bavaria, 49,946 j Wurtcmburg, 34,405, and Baden, 26,931 a total for three States of 111,285. This places the en tire effective army of Germany, ready for action, at 914'285 men. - France will probably be ready to take the field with 850,000 men. As the rest of the European powers are likely to -become involved in the struggle, we give the "war force" of each, gathered from the most reliable sources : Austria's effective war force is put down at 833.700. Belgium, 48, 700. Switzerland's entire force vis put down at 200,100, which includes all li able to duty but ber effective force may be put down at 85,000. Spain is credit ed with 80,000. Portugal, 20,000. Italy, 400,000. Holland, 60,000. Russia, in addition to a reserve army of 500,000, can send into the field asontingent force of 725,000. Great Britain has a regular force of 125,000, beside her 100,000 volunteers. If the reports prove true that the French fleet intends soon, to attack the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico, Uncle Sam may take a small interest in this fight, himself. The probability is, how ever, that Napoleon ia too shrewd a man to care about giving offense to so powerful a nation as the United states, as be as suredly would should he order an attack on the Spanish islands in the West In dies. A Philosopher. Figaro reports the following scene between two friends on the Paris course : - ;. I I, "How areyou?"- - v 'Not as well as I might be." ".. ? "So much the worse. What have you been doing that I havn'tseen you lately V "I have got married." '."So muoh the better." "Not at all, for I have got a coquette for a wife." " , . "So much the worse." - . "Not at all, for her dowry id 300,000 francs." , "So much the better." . .. "Not at all, for I risked the money at play." ' : " :.- "So much the worse. "Not at all, for I doubled it." ; "So much the better." "Not at all, for my banker has abscon ded." ';;.;,, ' "So much the worse." "Not at all, for my wife has gone with him." : ; ' t . . Phrer.oiov never succeeded in achiev ing a place among .the sciences, and of late, physiologists, anatomists, and all scientists of recognized eminence, rarely ever waste time even in combatting it. A : tha Jnne number of Xj ood Health makes the following reference to this subject iu an article on "Thought chains." ! "Sinco anatomy has shown that th form of the brain has no direct con nection with that of the skull, and that it is isolated in its cavity as ine compass ;sanltrl from' the motion of the shin. phrenology may be regardod as not only as exploded idea, but as a plaything for children, charlatans,' hobbyists and fools' An Eastern exchange says that a dog i in Hartford recently suioided himself in the most deliberate manner. He had been at play with other dogs, and sud- . 11 1 . - .V- Cl.-.- aeniy Mis mem, waiseu iotu m oiaio House yard and placed his head under the water; in the basin and held it there until life was extinct. Whether it was caused by some domestic trouble, or he was suffering from insanity, the account does not state. c: v r'v .... Table Turned. When 1 used to tend store ia Syracuse, th old man earn around one day, and says he : "Boys, the one that tells the most 'twixt now and Christmas gets a vest pattern as a present." ? ? Mayby we didn't work for 'that vest pattern I I tell you there was some tall stories told in praise of goods just about that time ; but tho tallest talker, and the one -that had more cheek than any of us, was a certain Jonah Squires, who roomed with me. He could take a dollar out of a man's pocket when the mau only in tended to spend a sixpence, and the wo menLord bless you! they just hand ed over their pocket-books to him,. and let him lay out what he liked for them. One night Jonah woke me up with : "By Jo, pld fellow, if you think that ere.'s got any cotton in it I'll bring down the sheep that it was cut from, and make him swear to his wool ! . T won't wear out either; wore a pair of pants of that stuff five years, and they are as good now as when I first put them on. Take it at thirty cents, and I will say you don't owe me anything Eh, too dearf " Well, call it twenty eight cents. What d'ye say? Shall ! tear it T All right; it is a bargain." : 1 could ieel . Jonah s band playing about the bed clothes for an instant, then rip-! tear I went something or other, and I bid my bead under the blankets, per-. iectly convulsed with laughter, and sure that Jonah had torn the best sheet from top to bottom. When X awoke next morning A found - alas 1 unkindest cut of all ! that the ' back of my night shirt was split from tail to collar band. - Incendiary fires are of frequent occur rence at Sacramento. , - A New Remedy. From Surprise. Valley comes the following story of an old fellow who got very jealous because his young wife went to a ball with a good looking fellow, and staid out until broad daylight. The old chap went to a Jus tice of the Peace and told his storv, wind ing it up with "I want you to help me for that ar thing has been goin on bout i ,," "Well," says the justice, "you can write down to Yreka and see if soma of the lawyers can't eet you a divorce." "Divorce 1" - roared the angry mad, v "Who the d 1 wants a divorce?" - The Justice began to get wrathy. , "If you don't want a divorce what the deuce brought you here ?" "Why, I want aU'iojunction to atop further proceedings I" j , A Speaking Automaton. A Ger man genius has invented a speaking ma chine, which is now ou exhibition at Loipeic, and !ta masterpiece of inventive art. It is ia imitation of alt the parts of the human organs of speech, executed in India rubber and wood. A .keyboard,' played like that of a piano, puts the part in motion, while by a pedal and bellows the required air ia sent through the wind pipe. The keyboard has only fourteen keys, representing the sounds of a, o, u, ' jt ri w, f, s, b, g, d, sh ; other sounds of the alphabet are produced by the move meat, and the admission of more or less air. The sottnds of in and 1 are produced by closing the lips aud pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth, etc. The French nasal sounds are produced by a separate contrivance. The laughing, it ia said, sounds truly diabolical, and the crowing of a rooster very comical. ; Tha Kml cn, im UM .a I.- ,V- I.,,tJ place in the world. The atmosphere for about fifty miles on that sea ia steamy and sticky. Everything in the shape of iron or. steel about a ship takes .on a coat of rust.' : During the summer months no one travels on tho Red sea unless com pelled by business or military orders to do so. In the winter and spring the pas- sage is delightful. ; Yet the navigation in that body of water is always attended with many dangers. The Red nea - is long and narrow, with sunken rocks and projecting reefs, and counter winds pre vail, which produce dangerous current. There are three licVit honsHi In tha sea, which must be kept by salamender like men, since the thermometer runs up to one hundred and twenty decrees in July and approaches niuoty in . early spring.'V. - y Editors do not aiwavs think of .their smart inings on tne spur ot me moment, bat one ot them down in rsew England got in a good repartee the other day. Daniel Pratt, a great bore, came with his customary introduction ; "I am the. Great American Traveler I" "Well, trav el I", was the reply he got.; ; ; A Massachusetts naner exnressca its regret at learning that one of the popular monthly magazines has expired, or "at least lapsed into the quiescence or mone nigomy." '': '? : : ; " . 7. ; A Mrs. Jennings, whoa husband is serving out a term in the . Massaohuaetta State Prison for : robbery, - applied to have an interview with him, the other : day, but her request was denied, . and she went home and died. " . v. - . The town of Dayton, Nevada, - was destroyed by fire on Monday night. . , There are two German barks at Port land, Oregon, that think .of stopping t there; a while for safety. ;., ,i .V: .. A hunting rartv from Santa Barbara . killed ten deer last , week. . Game is abundant in that region. V , .; . . The Joe Walker mine of Kern county has been sold to parties in Los Angelas, and a mill erected. :,,,.;. The smelting furnaces in the Cerro Gordo and Owens Lake mines are run nidg to their full capacity. ; , Larsre auantitiea of freight are arrivins? at Reno, Nevada, lor .Virginia City tad omer points near mere. . , - The gates of -leaven, are low-arched s we must enter upon our knees. .