VOL. 2.
Jpiaug ; Agister.
PCBLISUEd'eTERV SATURDAY I
COLL; VAWCLETE.
OFFICE OX CORNER or FERRT ASD riBST-STS.
ALBANY, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST. 6, 1870.
NO. 48.
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
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Six Months.... Two Dollars
Single Copies. , , Ten Cents
.ADVERTISING KATES.
Transient advertisements per Square of ten
tines or loss, Orst insertion, $2; each subsequent
insertion, $1. -
Larger advertisements inserted on tho most
iberal terms.
JOB WOKK.
Having received new type, stock of colored
Veks, cards, a Gordon Jobimr, etc., we arc pre
pa ed to oxecuUs all kinds of printing in a better
nrauner and fifty per cent, cheaper than ever be
fore ottered in this city.
PORTLAND CARDS.
E. F. RUSSELL,
Attorney at Lair,
C. P. FERRY,
Notary Public.
RUSSELL & FERRY,
Real Estate Brokers & Collecting Agents,
Portland, - - . -
Oregon.
SPECIAL.ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
Sale of ileal Estate, Heal Instate Litigation,
aud the Collection of Claims.
Office, North-west corner of First and 'Wash
ington Streets, Portland, Ogn. feu 6-70- 5
GEO. noah.
JA1IES HORRISOS.
Ag-ents for the Register.
The following gentlemen are authorized to re
ceive and roceipt for subscription, advertising,
etc., for tho Register :
HIRAM SMITH, Esq......'. TTarrisburgr.
Judfro S. II. CLAUGHTON .....Lebanon.
PETER HUME, Eo -Brownsville
W. K. KIRK, Esq ..T...
K. E. WHEELER. Esq Scio.
T. H. REYNOLDS, Esq Salem.
tJr.o. W. CANNON, Esq Portland.
L. P. FISHER, Esq 'Frisco.
- BUSINESS CARDS.
1. IS. .RICE, M.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Albany, ------ Oregon,
OFFICE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN
Street,
Albany, April TO. -"2
: A. WHEELER,
Notary Public.
BROWNSVILLE, OREGON. '
IEGAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS
j made an i attested. Conveyances and col
lections attended to. I2'G9
Bl'RMESTER & BELLINGER,
4 TTORXEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
t Albany, Oregon.
Oekicf. In the I'arrih Brick.
2S
J. I!AX.0.,
Attoiiey and Counsellor at Law,
ALUAXY, OREGON.
o
FFICE -Oft Main street, opposite F.-ster's
Brick. . -I-C-'J
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
Formerly New Columtlaii,
Corner Front and Morrison streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON,
Xoah & Morrison, Proprietors.
Free Coach to and from the House.
-.n. siiiTii. t eso. t. cook,
THE OCCIDENTAL,
FORMERLY
Western Hotel,
Corner Finst and Morrison streets,
'. .-. Portland, Oregon.
Messrs. SMITH & COOK hare taken this
well known house, reGtted and refurnished
it throughout, built a large addition, making
thirty more pleasant rooms, enlarged the Dining
and Sitting rooms, making it by far the
Rest Hotel In Portland.
A call from the traveling public will satisfy
them that the above statements are true.
SMITH COOK. Prons.
N. B- Hot and cold Baths attached to the
house for tho benefit of guest. 50
Portland, August 15th, 1S(59.
AJII2UICA2V EXCSIAIE,
. consER or
Front and Washington Streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BUILDERS, ATTENTION I
SASH, BLIND AM) DOOR
F ACT O R Y !
s. n. altbocse. s. wkiqiit. j. r, backessto.
ALTHOISE & CO.,
I.YOS STREET, (OS THE RIVER BISK),
ALBANY, : : OREGON.
K
EEP ON HAND A FULL ASSORTMENT,
and are prepared to
Furnish to Order,
Doors,
Blinds,
and
Sash,
such as
Crown, Fanel, Band, and Section Mold
of all sizes.'
WINDOW AND DOORFRAMES!
Flooring',
and all other kinds of
Building; material !
L. P. W. Qoimhy, - - - - Proprietor.
(Late of the Western Hotel.)
IV. S. uRois, ,.
CONSTANTLY on hand and receiving,
laro stock of
Groceries and Provisions,
Wood and Willow "Waro, Tobaceo, C'izars, Cm-
fectionery. Yankee Notijns. Ac. Ac, Wbol-.-salo. j
and Retail, opposite It. C. Hill i toon's avag
store. Albany. Oregon. ju40'7O
Sliltabidel & Co..
fh BALERS IN (JROCERIE3 AND PRO
j visions, Wood and Willow Ware, Confec
tionery, Tobacco, Cijjars, Pipes, Notions, etc.
Main ftreet, adjoining the Express office, Albany,
Orcron. I
XT. A. Preeland,
DEALER. IX EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
School, Miscellane ui and Plank Books,
MMionery, Gold and Steel Pens, Ink, etc.. Post
office Building, Albany, Oregon. Books ordered
from New York and San Francisco. I
S. XX. Claug-hton,
VTOTARY PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE
J3l AGENT- Office in tho Post Office building,
. Lebanon Oregon. .
Will attend to making Deeds and other convey
ances, also to the prompt collection of debts en
trusted to my ere. I
rTHIS HOUSE is the most commodious in the
State, newly furnished, and it will be tha
endeavor of the Proprietor to make his gneste
comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat
landing. -
S&T' The Concord Coach will always bo four
at the landing, on tho arrival of steamships ar.
river boats, carrying passengers and their bu:
sc.'tjre to and from the boats free of ckarte.
Jl"Uxe stfh'cU with J'atetit Fire Ejctinguiihcr.
C O O rO 2.1 TA- HOTEL.
(formerly Ani;n:osr's,)
Front street : : : Portland, Oregon.
ALSO
Are prepared to do MILL WORK ; furnish Sha
ker Fans, Zigzag Shakers, Suction Faus, Driving
Pulleys, of any kind, at our Factory on Lyon
street, (on the river bank), next below Markham's
warehouse.
ALTIIOUSE Ss CO.
Albany, February 0, I860- 4
BLACKSMITH INC !
PLOWS! PLOWS! PLOWS
J. B. MITCH &1.L.
J. S. POLITI.
Mitchell, Dolph & Smith,
VTTORNEYS axd COUNSELLORS at LAW,
Solicitors in Chancery and I' roe tors in Ad
miralty. Otfico over the old Post Office, Front
street, Portland, Oregon. . I
JAMES A. WARNER,
Civil Engineer & Surveyor.
13 PREPARED TO DO SURVEYING AND
Engineering. Uses improved Solar Compass.
Orders by mail promptly attended to. Residence
on 1th St., opposite Dr. Tate's residence, Albany
Oregon. ' v . . nI9-6m
i-owell. t, riisrsi.
5oeII & Flin:i,
TTORXEYa & COUNSELLO.RS AT LAW
jt V and Solicitors in Chancery,
(L. Plinlt, Notary Pnalic,)
Albany, Oregon. Collections and conveyances
Iromply attended to. I
fTnilK UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PUR
5 cha.scd thi well known Hotel, are now pre
pared to ofTcr the traveling public better accom
modations -tLun can be fouud elsewhere in tho
city. . -
Iljard and Lodging OO per day.
THE undersigned gives notice to the general
public, that he is now manufacturing the
Cralesbtirg' Patent Plow !
and any other style of plow that may be ordered.
Also, particular attention paid to
Wagon CTaking- and ZXorsc-sthoelng.
Wagons for sale at my shop at $140 and $1C0.
Horse shoeing as follows : Cash, $2 ; credit, $3
All work entrnsted to me will receive prompt!
attention, and be 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 I, ISSS-II
THE OLD
STOVE' BEPOT!
The Hotel Coach will be in attendance to con
vey Passengers and baggage to and from the
Hotel free of charge.
J. B. SPREXQEE.
Ofliee Oregon 4 California Stage Company, B.
G. Whitehouse, Agent. tf
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FROMAX BCILDIXdiS.
WHEAT AND FLAX SEED DEPOT.
C1 LEANING a'nd HOISTING capacity
) IO.OOO Bushels per Iay I
A share'of patronage solicited.
45'70 E. CARTWRTOHT.
.gti?- The highest cash price paid for Wheat.
LADIES' EMPORIUM.
MRS. A. J. DUKIWAY,
DEALER IX
FasMonaols MHlmcryaiii Fancy GoOuS.
Follows Cress and Cloak P.Iakinjj in all
. their varied branches.
BLEACHES AND PRESSES STRAW GOODS
In Latest Style and best manner.
j oiijY nmr.es,
DEALER. ,I!C
STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & D0X.
of the best patten " .
A.X.SO
Tin, Sheet Iron and
CJoppo "Ware S
aiul the usual tasortment of Furnishing Goods U
be obtained in a
TIINr STOB.3D I
licpairm neatfy and promptly executed, ""Y5
rai reittoHttble term.
"Short reckonings, make long friends."
Front street.... Albany.
- Next door to Mansfield 4 Co.
'dec5'68-I
ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
Corner First and Washington Sts.,
ALBANY, - - OREGON.'
XX. BRENNER, Proprietor.
WITH A NEW B 0II.DING, NEWLY
Furnished throughout, the proprietor
hopes to give entire satisfaction to the traveling
public. The beds are supplied with spring-bottoms.
The table will receive tho closest- atten
tion, and everything the market affords palatable
to (uMti will be supplied. ; jau 9- I
FRANKLIN MARKET,
XHaia street, - Albany, Oregon.
Meats I All Kinds,
, . ' .A W P . " , .
OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY,
Constantly on hand.
30-6na G. X3. XX AXGHT.
AI-BAIir BATH HOUSE.
TUB trXDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
' fully inform the citizens of Albany and vi-
m.nr And. hv Icasning eleaa rooms and bavictr
strict atfDtic i to business, expects to suit all'
those who may favor him with their patronage.
Having heretofore carried on nothing but
First-Class XXair Dressing Saloons,
he expes to give -entire satisfaction to all.
J&T- Children and Ladies' hair neatly cut and
shampooed. - JOSEPH WEBBER.
. . ' " soj.I9yJ . . . ' '
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F ALL KIXDS, printed at th very lowest
STAMP FOR BR All) AND EMBROIDERY.
Corner -First and HroadaH-in streets, Albany,
Orcson- ' jaulnl7-70
C. MEALEY
DEALER IN A MANUFACTURER OF
IP XT 3Ft 1ST ITU ?E H3 2
and
CABINET WARE!
( Bedding, ICto.,
Corner First and Broad Albin streets,
ALBANY, OH EG OX. . 'y -
Es PARTICCI.AB ATTEBTIOJt PAID TO TS
ORDERS OP ALL HINDS
ia his line.
October I88S-8
ruitrviiYCr. - - TVRrvuvcs.
x3 : Fire! Xrxo S
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine!"
Fire and Marine Insurance Comjany !
Nos. 410 and 418, California street,
San Francisco, - - - California.
STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE
Cash Capital, in Gold Coin, $750,000.
Deposit In Oreg-on, 950,000.
Losses Promptly and Equitably Adjusted
And 1'aid in Gold Voin. .
TUIS COMPANY having complied with the
laws of Oregon, by making a deposit of 0fty
thousand'dollars, is now prepared to effect insur
ance against Loss or Damage by Fire, and also
0 gainst Marine and Inland Navigation risks, on
liberal terms.
' GUST AVE TOUCHARD, Pres.
CHAS. D. HAVEN, Sec'y.
T. C. IWENDENIIALL,
' Agent for Albany.
Albany, January S, 1370-18, ; ' ,
THE EYES ! THE EARS I
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' I AM PREPARED TO T)Q
' ALL KINDS OF TURNING i
I keep on hand and make to order - :
nAWUIUE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS,
,A3D
Spinning Wheels.:
XSf Shop near the "Magnolia Mills." -,
JOHN M. METZLER
Albany, Nov. 8, I86-I .
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.Dr. T. JL. faOLiHElV, .
: OCULIST AND AtTRI T s :
ALBANY, : : , . , OREGON.
awwTiB- GOLDEN IS A SOS OP THE
Cjputr2 " noted old Opthalmlo Doctor, S. C,
Si Golden.
: Dr. GOLDEN b,as had exporience in treating
the various diseases to which the eye and ear are
subject, and feels confident of giving entire satis
faction to those who may place themselves under
bis care. 1 ..... ,
Albany, AprO 10, lg69-3ly -
Tf von want lb v V Vie at -n
. . - '4 u.i,si z tfO
T08RAPH8, yen mast call on BRADLEY A
RULOFSON, 429 Montgomery street, San Fran
ci. - 6 Cm .
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"GAY" NEWS.
Farmers Can Ride and Plow,
Br sEcrmxa one or the
"GAY" PLOWS,
Manufactured and sold for the very low price ol
; -' os aftd s. ;;
THE simplicity and practicability of this now
Plow commends it favorably to the special
notice of every farmer; - It possesses a decided
superiority over all other plows now in use. t The
wheels are four feet in diameter, and run on the
unplowed land. Its entire construction is in no
way complicated. The plow is managed in every
manner with case, and requires only two lovers
to bo used in making any alteration. The supe
riority of the1 'Gay" Plow will bo clearly shown
by the following certificate : i
-We, the undersigned, citizens of Linn county,
Oregon, having purchased and used upon our
farms th "Gay" Plow, hereby certify that tho
same has given us entiresatisfaction. Its facility
for adjusting to suit ibardepta of furrow without
moving from the seat, ia siuiplo and easy. We
like the plow for its draught, because the same is
brought to bear directly upon the 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.
The wheels running upon the solid land is an ad
vantage over other gang-plows, in striking off
land and in plowing, not having to make the nec
essary change's 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 cau be accomplished by the Use of this
Plow than by band.
We take pleasure in recommending the "0 at"
Plow to our brother farmers, as ono having no
superior in Oregon.
J. G. REED. j Y. P. ESIIOM,
A. S. LOONEY. E. W. PIKE.
W.IT. GOLTTREB. J II. DAVIDSON.
May 20th, 1869. ,
- The "Gat" Plow is manufactured by II.
Goulding, Portland Machine Shop. . -
All orders will be promptly attended to by ad
dressing,
C. V. GAY,
Portland, Oregon.
May
Albany Agents.
J. BARROWS A CO., Agents
fur Linn & Benton counties.
JOHN BRIUGS, Agent
for Linn & Benton counties.
'69-37
NEW ENGLAND
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
or BOSTON.
INCORPORATED 1S35.
Cash assets... ...$7,000,000 00
Cash Dividend, 1867. ...J . 520,573 55
Cash Dividend. 1868 786,197 86
Total sulfas dividend...... 3,512,771 00
Losses paid in 1SC8 575,500 00
Total losses paid , 3,342,100 00
Income for lsG7 2,852,0ol 41
No extra Charge for traveling to and from th'
Atlantic States, Europe, Oregon, or the Sandwi :l
Islands. - .
AM "PoTIeies non-forTeiting, and governed by the
. non-forfeiting law of Massachusetts,
Policy holders the only persons who receive d iv
dcrds in this Company, which are declared
and paid annually; first dividend avail
able at the payment of the second
anuual premiums. All Policies
. remain in force aa long cs
there is any surrender
value. .
XO FORFEITURES :
This old and popnlar Company, (the oldest Mu
tual Life Insurance Company in this '
country) insures at the low
est possible Tates.
The stability of this Company, with its past 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 and careful ineu require
in their investments. . :
' Persons generally, who thoroughly understand
tho working, of Life Insurance, aro anxious to
avail themselves of its equitable provisions.
Full information will be given to those who
desire, at the Agency.
Borne Office, 39 tato Street, Boston.
Pacific Branch Offiees, '
30 Montgomery Street, Sau KraneUco.
Room 3, Carter' Building, Portland, Oregon,
EVERSON & HAINES, Ccncral Agts.
RUSSELL &EF.TCIIVS, Agts,
ALBANY, OREGON.
Albany, September 19, 1868- y
SAW FRAIVCISCO STORE!
CORNER FIBSI AND rtltEr STREETS,
ALBANY......... ....................... OREGON.
Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING.
- Boots, Shoes, Hardware 4c Crockery,
and a fuU supply of Ladies'
Furnishing Emliroiflery, Fancy Goofls, &c,
also, a stock of ,
TUB BET LIQUOR!
for Medicinal purr-oscs only. .
Always on hand a largo stock of
Box, . Cooking -and Parlor Stores !
and manufactures all kinds of
Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron Ware,
all of which are offered at the lowest rates for
CASH It COUNTRY PRODUCE !
t.. All kinds of" repairing done, on short
notiee.-and entire satisfaction warranted, at my
Stove and Tin Store. .
JULIUS G RAD W0 II L-
Nov. 0-11 . "
- jm .,, . . ... j. , .l ,,., P-t- r
c o x o IS, s
That Photograph Best,
4 ' - - -ARE''
BLACK, BROWN, GREEN, SCAR
LET, M0R00N, d deep-ORANGE.
-Those that take White, or nearly so, are
Purple, Blue, Crimson, Pink. &c.
TELEGRAPHIC
- SPECIAL .TO THE REGISTER.
' Dates to August 1st.
Sept. 18, '69-2
I. A. WINTER.
IJerlin, July 28 A detachment of
French troops, consisting of three compa
nies of Infantry and eighty Cavalrymen,
attacked half a regiment of Prussian In
fantry to-day, at Ilockinger. The French
troops were reprilsed, with the loss of one
officer aud eight" men. One ; Prussian
soldier wounded. , ,;. ,: i i.
New York, . July 29. Captain Sam
uels, of the Dauntless, has mysteriously
disappeared.: It ia reported that he lost
thirty thousand dollars on the race, and
had suicided in consequence.
; London, July 29. The Bank of Eng
land has advanced the rate of' interest to
five per cent. . . . ' '; ' ' " "
Many additional failures were an-'
nounccd yesterday, r Hiverton,. Holowell
& Crabtree, wool dealers, Bradford, who
were largely interested in the American'
trade, stopped yesterday. Also, seven
failures reported at the Stock Exchange
of this Tjity, and the Cotton Markfct, Liv
erpool. Business almost entirely sus
pended. London, July 29. Another account
of yesterday's skirmish says, a detach
ment of five hundred French Infantry
and Cavalry crossed the frontier and at
tacked six. hundred Prussian Infantry,
near Barkening. The engagement lasted
half an hour. The French retreated,
leaving one officer and eight soldiers on
the field of battle. Prussian loss, one
man seriously, and two slightly, wounded.
Berlin, July 29. It. is generally
believed here that a decisive battle will
be fought to-day or by to morrow at the
farthest. -
London, July 29. A rumor is cur
rent on the street to-day, that successful
negotiations have been completed between
Lord Lyons and Grammont, at Parb,
by which tho preservation of peace is
asaured ; but the rumor is not generally
credited.
War panic at the Stock Exchange i3
unabated. More failures are announced.
Paris, July 29. Several newspaper
correspondents, principally Eoglis and
American, .were arrested at Metz. They
were cautioned and liberated.
Large bodies of French troops are
moving north from Mefz.
London, July 29. Popular excite
ment at the course pursued by the Brit
ish Government- id" very great. The
people insist cn perefltory notice being
given to France, that England will oppose
with-her whole strength any extension of
French power on the continent.
Berlin, July 29. A general move
ment along the Prussian line commenced
Metz, July 29. Great excitement
prevails here at the news that Prussian
forces are moving.
The German, press is very bitter cn
England for supplying the French fleet
with coal. . V-
Prince Napoleon's loyalty, in case of
defeat, is questioned. Gen.. Lebeuf
positively refuses to give him a division.
He is at present on the Emperor's staff.
Anna Cora Mowitt" died yesterday. '
The London Tinu:s regrets the recall
of the American Minister, Motley, and
says that fickleness is the reproach of
Republics. . ; i ! .
London, ' July 30th. Bets aro freely
offered here that the Prussian army will
be at Put is in a fortnight.
Paris, July 30th. The Emperor's
reception at Metz was very.enthusiastic.
Martial law has been declared in the
French towns near the Rhine border.
The journal Officiel denies the story
that one hundred French troops invaded
Luxemburg. "
The French journals this morning say
the Prussians have 300,000 men at
Treves, 100,000 in the Black Forest,
200,000 near Mayence, ' 100,000 in
Schleswig and 80,000 near Berlin.
. The triangle between-Treves, Maycuce
and the river Toule is well filled with
soldiers.' m . " :"
Vienna, July 80th. Austria will es
tablish a steam line from Trieste to South
ampton, to connect with the American
lines. ': '
Paris, July 30th. French Senator
Geiscr, proprietor of large factories near
SaaTlouis, has been expelled from the
Prussian territory.
The Emperor assumed chief command
of the army to-day.
Up to this date there has been no se
rious engagements j all rumors to the
contrary are false. r ' - ,
Count Bismarck will take the, field, in
command of his regiment.
Belgium, has ,100,000 men in arms
guarding heri'rontier. - .
The English homo force is only 30,000
strong. i ' .
This morning the French made an at
tack on Saarbruken with a large force,
but were vigorously repulsed. ; - ,
Pairis, July 30th. France manufac
tures fifty : thousand chassepot , rifles per
week. - . - , . ' . ' I
; A large force of Bazain's division at
tacked the Prussians at Saarbrucken, but
were repulsed, and j retreated, leaving one
gun and losing twenty men. The Prus
sians lost eight men in the engagement.
Austria i is making formidable "mili
tary preparations, as she fears Bismarck
wili break on her neutrality. ' -' -
London, July 81st Coutinued skir
mishing reported between the French and
Prussian forces at Saarbrucken. Some
French cavalry were repulsed - with the
loss of thirteen men. i-ij-.
The destruction of the French railway
at Biche was complete. . . . :.sm
Another skirmish accurred near Saar
Ipuia. The French retreated, leaving one
officer and eight men dead on the field,
while ; the .Prussians had thirty men se
verely, wounded... '(i . ,
At a banquet in London, Gladstone
alluded to the war as the most mournful
and miserable ever witnessed by man, and
said England's first duty was neutrality,
and second, preparations for the worst
Paris, August 1st. -Bourse opened
quiet at -C6.40. ' '
No news of serious engagement up to
three P. M. ,. i ,.- . . , , .
London, August 1st. 1.30 P. M.
No news of a battle as yet, but the streets
are full of rumors, one of which is to the
effect that the French fleet attacked the
defenses of Hamburg. The rumor, how
ever, is discredited, ; - , , . - -
The decree issued by Prussia prohibit
ing exportations, is ascribed to the brob
ablo existence of a blockade.
Rome, ' August y 1st. -Ilia lloliness
yesterday received Gen. Dumont, com-
4iiandant of the French troops. Another
detachment of the French army left
Cevita Vechia for Marseilles on Sunday.
New York, August 1st. The fune
ral of Nathan was attended- by an im
mense crowd. ' : ' ; r,. . ,1
Memphis, August 1st. 1.30 P, M.
Another terrible steamboat ..disaster oc
curred thirty miles above here ' at mid
night last night. The steamer, -Silver
Spray, running, from Cincinnati to New
Orleans, exploded her boilers, killing and
wounding an immenee number of tjie
passengers and crew. Steamer burned to
the water's edge. , -.t ::-.:-,.
. Paris, August 1st.' The press deny
rumors of fighting on the Rhine.
The N. Y. Herald's special says, im
mense preparations are making in Prus
sia for war. The fine parks in. Cqlogne,
and the banker Ophenheim's Catcau
and grounds, are used for defensive pur
poses. A large force is camped on the bights
to protect coal miners and the railroads.
It is rumored that Prussia wilHucreasc
her force to one million and a quarter,
and advlnce" on 'France.' '"'"""' '" , iS ' '
.The N. Y. Tribune's correspondent
says, the French soldiers have nothing to
eat, and they arc raiding on the Prussian
outskirts to dig "potatoes.
The same authority 6ays that the French
shooting is very poor, while ou the other
hand the Prussians aro steady and good
marksmen. . ' ' :
- An attack by -the French yesterday was
vigorously repulsed at Saarbrucken.
" The feeling ia Denmark decidedly
favors France. ' . :
Mayence is in a state of siege, and the
country between Coblcntz and Mayence
is cut up iu trenches. , '
Austria and Italy have agreed cn neu
trality. .
- '"v v c "' '''''' ' ....
Ocr Invite.-- We received an invi
tation to attend the opening of Bancroft's
new book establishment, which transpired
on the 30 of July.- We did intend to go
as much as could be,1 but we didn't know
that they intended to have an "opening",
nor the fact that the 30th was the grand
day, until Menday, August 1st -two days
after tho "jolarity" was over. We regret
this very much, not so much on our own
account as the Bancrofts', as it must have
been . a hum-drum affair without our pres
ence ; in fact'we shouldn't be at all
surprised to hear that the "opening . had
been postponed on our account. How-'
ever, for fea the B. B's may feel cha
grined because we received our invite
two days after the t how, we hereby in
form them that upon the receipt of a few
reams of "unruled cap," express paid;
we'll look over the matter this time, t ,.
l-' Red Clocd's War Record. Red
Cloud now, and tias been for more than
twenty years, head chief of the Sioux na
tion. He (as are all others) is of the
Ogallalla' tribe, and has a' history which,
if written"' in extenso, would be a remark
able one. ; Ho is 53 ye"ars of age, and has
been engaged in eighty-seven battles,, in
which he received a great many wounds,
none of them, however, of a serious na
ture. These battles have been with the
Pawnees, Snakes, Blackfeet, Utes, Crows,
and Omahas. In a battle which occurred
thirty-three years ago, when he was one
of the youngest of the braves, he engaged
with a party of one hundred and twenty-
five warriors of his tribe, only twenty
five warriors of whom escaped death.' lie
was wonnded twice, and so distinguished
himself For bravery that ho was made a
chief as a reward for hij -gallantry and
prowess.. From that time he rapidly rose
in rank,-until he obtained ( the; eminent
position which he holds to-day. v He ' is
looked upon by his people ag one of the
greatest warriors that ever wielded' the
death-dealing tomahawk; 1 while ia the
coanoils his sagacity and eloquence hare
gained for him not only the admiration
and respect, but the implicit obedience of
11 subjects.
Elder Knapp on Mwearfng.
. . Elder Knapp is not averse to liuving it
understood that be may be regarded as a
consulting physician for sick souls when
the original family doctor fiuds that' his
pharmacy has lost its efficacy. In one ol
his recent raids on the arch-enetny of
souls, he selected, as being especially fit
subjects for animadversion, the profane
swearers ; and this is the way in which ..
he went for them : , i "
'- 'I will give you, my dear friends; i a
picture from a scene in hell. , The devil
is sitting in his- private office, receiving
the souls as they, are brought to hitri
from the upper world. In comes an in
fernal jailor, conducting a soul to ever
lasting flames. -'Who are yon ?' asks the1
devil, as the culprit was brought to where
he was sitting. ; 'Secretary. Benjamin, of
the Confederate Cabinet, was , the reply.
'Oh yes I knew you were coming,' said
the devil, as he turned -the leaves of ; his
ledger and made an entry of the secreta-
ry s name. l always suow consiaeratioa
to those that' have showed it to. me. I've
got to take you in, but I'll try and make
you as comfortable as possible. lo the
attendant: 'Show Mri. Benjamin' to il
place as near as you can get 1 him to a
current of air.' The next arrival was a
man who bad killed his mother-in-law.
He was bung in Cincinnatti. 'Take hint
away,' said the devil, 'but treat biiri
kindly. The chances a-o two to one that
he isn't much to blame. I remember his
case. His mother-in-law came here three
weeks ago. She looked as though she
wanted killing. She's over in No. 63.
,1.... .nil .At 1 1 rt nl i yntvi'in in
front ofthe furnace. No. 63 is too cool
for her." Pretty soon another victim ar
rives 'What brought you here?' asks
tne aevil. "Jly caso is a mru uuo, waa
the reply. 'I am here just because I
swore. - iecause you swore : uatou iub
divil, risiDg angrily from his chair. 'Yes
that's all the sin I ever did.' 'All the
sin X re-ecuoed tne uevii 'au me sin ;
Why, you mean, despicable, contempti
ble vagabond,' said tho devil, '; as , bo'
brought bis fist down upon the table,
there isn't a corner that's hot enough! for
you. Of all the sixty thousand preachers
that spencrtueir. cuuuays iu uigi"
ing me, not one of them ever yetaocuscd
me of swearing. Blasphemed your Maker,
did you ? Profaned the holy name of
your Savior, that fdrgave his enemies
upon the cros, and died tosavo you front
here ? You did this, did you? The trem
bling culprit made, no reply. Why,'
continued the devil, whose voice arose as
his warth intensified 'why, there's no
excuse for you. A man by an unlucky blo w
may kill another oue. In pressing temp
tation a man may 'steal ; he may lie to
save his neck or to cheat ins nejgnuor.
Tberc's some excuse for him. The prd
fane swearer has no excuse 1 Attendant;
take this accursed scoundrel out of my
sight. . Put him up to his iretk where
the coals are the hottest, and then put
somebody to sit on bis accursed head.' "
Harper's 'Magazine
, A Funeral Discol-bse. The read
ers of the Drawer have, within the- past
year or two,been edified with the peru
sal of a sermon on 'The Harp of a .
Thousand Strings," and : the ".Farewell
Discourse of Brother Watkins." The
tone of those discourses, might, in a gen
eral way,- be called pleasing. Not tso,
however, the following i brief allusion
from the pulpit to ;a - jtmng man " of
indifferent position iu the social circles
of B - , New Hampshire, who came
to an early decease by a vigorous but
absurdly unequal contest with : a party
of the Otard family. ' The preacher who
officiated at the final solemnities improv
ed the occasion by making the following
remarks:- ... ,-
v '.'I have been requested, not to. say
import uned , to deliver a funeral discourse
on. this occasion, and -1 .hev - reluctantly
consented toe do so. I never heerd any
good of the deceaspd . yet, and if the
friends hev made up their minds that I
am about to begin seesh a. .course now
they are very tnucKj, mistaken. I
estimate, in fact, that this young-, man,
now a-Iayin' before yon, was about the
must man ever permitted, in the onscru
table ways of the divine peppusei, , toe
locale in this vicinity. ; lie was one who
I might say allers fell when be was
tempted; and be certingly appeared toe
seek, rather than to avoid, occasions for
temptation..;: v,-.--t-.,:',
; "Why, ty feller Christians, ho kepr
bosses and run 'cm; he kep' cocks- aud
fit 'cm: and as wimmin, . let . his widderT
(who I see a sittin' in a front pew) testify,""
(Here the widow arose,, as was the cus
tom whea the family of the deceased
was alluded to, and deeming it a compli
raentaryy remark; courtesioil, to th
preacner. "in suori, niter a aiugenc
inquiry intoe the pertickerlera' of his
kerriktcr. and conduct while' ho has
resided in this village;- f hev come. to
the conclusion that about the ' only good
thing that kid be said of him at all ia
, 1 . 1 . . . . .i n ii .
ui u was an active rxremoer m.r m
engine company,- and occasionally gooJ
atjtres. :x i-' - -t b".' -,. -- -'
"Tho pall-bear era will now i proceed to,
bear out the corpse, while the choir will
sing, as an appropriate hymn, the 33d
hymn, 2d book, short metre, four verses
omitting, if you please, the 3d and 5th,
stanzas; ;
-Bollevingl we rejoice ? -
. . t Toe sea tho cum removed" -with
the usal Doxology."- 'Harper's
Magazine. "
A Definjtios- 'Bill Tomkins, wha
is a widder?' ' '''';
' 'A widder is a married woman that
hain't cot no husband, cause he's dead.
Very well ; what is a widdirrer ?
A widdirrer is a man that runs arter
widders.' " , ,
'Well, Bill, that's not exactly accord
ing, to Johnson, but it will do.'