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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1871)
1KY GOODS. AKW STOKS,A'&W GOODS! The undersized will swouopen An Entire Xcw Stock of DKUGS, ETC. CITY DRUG STOliE. X IS, Y Fancy IKMH, SHOW, HATS, inc., KM'. A XDREOl EST -V I" ALT. TO EXAMINE J. their M'vk, in-fore .purchasing else--where, assuring purchasers 1VT Cent Siiviiii; Fifty In their ln-iccs. We hiive facilities for presenting the iu,Kt eomp!e:o assortment ot goods evcr ollo.vd in this market, at reduce! iU;s; an. I have a loptc I si our motto, (jmc; " Call and See for Yourself. in If. 7i-.;4 KLINE & 0., Sl ick, Albany, Or. A. OAItOTIlKKS. K. SALTMAKSU. A. CAROTIIK1SS & CO., I DRUGGISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Foster's J Mock), First Street, Albany, Oregon. DKALEUS IX Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, FAINTS, OIL'S, li STl'FFS, MIASM, TOILET GOODS, Fronrli nucl Auifricim 4'oIoKiuti, Handkerchief Kitnicls, Con fectionery, etc., etc. PUKE WIXES AND EltjUORS, For medicinal purposes. Fine TolMUH'en'tnd Cigars. NEW TO-DAY. FA 111 PRICES I r AM SKI.UXU CRCKRIES AT TUB I lollowiiigptu-es,iorCAsll or I'HODl'CK, and solicit an early cull : Crushed Uaf Sugar, P lis 'J Ext in iitiileii C Sinrar. 7 1! s .... I Kim; I mill Sugar, ft us Fine t'osta Rica Coffee, " H'S Fine-tin vorcd Teas, -' t 'u rni 1 1 1 s ; tl rst quality), .1 Ks Golden Syrup, V keg - Oat Mal', !mg I 'irn Meal, lag Hominy, V lur Sit!era:us, Imix Yeast Powders, V box Washing Powders, V ox.... Fine Sjil:, 3 lis.... Coarse Salt. V hag ; Candles. V box t And everv other article at low-price Call an I exiunine for yourselves CiKdlMiK Tl l!l!KLI., 3v4 First Street, Albany. (X) 1 IN) 1 00 7; 1 IKI 5 71 7. 5 7. 2 87 J :i vm l 'it l - 4 00 .javkkt POTATOES, tier last steamer, Svt IHIiOl 1V FRANK MX MKAT MARKET, Albany, Orcgrun, 3. UE51UO:Y, Proprlclor, r s still ox iiaxh to si n iji i i - toiuers with any ami an Klimsoi men"-, r ill., nuig ni:ii'ki't ran. i mik-i in tention t Imslness, he lmes logive em jrc satisfaction io al! who may la vor hi:n v. ?. h their pat ronag-. -i 1- K. 1 11-1! i:"N- . a splendid l"f coim :tv4 in lliiis. AR D AM) II AM; t r Physician prescriptions ami family rccics compounded with cure. Dec. 41, 1870-17 -SEW STOCK : OPENED. Hii'Aiiim: TlltRELL "XTA now oim-:xk.i OIT. AT I I recent lv Kvinieil lv A. Cmn on First stre-f, li-cte'l stock of PTOKK n A '., Albany, a new ami well se- DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, GKXTS CXOT1IIXG, (icnts' tttil Boys' Hats, liOOTS A'1 KJIOKS, Wood ; Ware, Crockery WTare, Groceries, AVbich lie has pirfhaecl in San Francisco, lor com, ana winch he will sen AT THE LOWEST PRICES, FOK CASH OR ritODUCK. 4ii:0. E. SETTLEMIKK, Druggist, (Successor to I. AV. AVaketieltl!, ParriMli'M Sew lIuIldiitK, Virat Slreet, ALU AX A, Oil I :U OX. . Li.VKiisoNsiwixc ox st'r.s;i:ii- j i ion. or note, on a-eouiiT of in ilroa'l eomplclion to Albany, will pjeasee callinnl se: t le i:imie'iia:e:v. St DAVIISOX, UK Alt ESTATE DKALKTI, . J Front Street, Portland, Or. tTBAL K.VTATE fn tliisCITAanl KAST ItTIANI, in the most desirable locali ties, Mnisistinsr of LOTS, HALF IHAM'KS, and KLOCKS, HoiTSlKand STOlZKS; also, lAn'irOA'KI) FAUCIS, nnd vnhiahlenn cnltivfttod LAXDS, liK-ated in ALL luutsof t tic !T ATB fn- HALE. HEAL ESTATE. purchased lor cor rest omlenfs, and throughout the STATE and TEHKI TofUFS, wilit sii'Ht are and on the most A 1 V A N T At i l-'A H " S TICK MS. and other propcrtv. , in t hist IT V IIOl'SES nud STORES leastMl, LOAXS NEtioTlATEl), mid CLAIMS OF ALL DE SCJ.irTIONS IMioMl'TLY t:oLLECTEl; and ii umiei-nl FIXAXCIAL and AUKSCV l.USlSiISS tniil.-uicted. Ai.KNTS of ihis OFFICE, in all the CI TIES nud TOWNS in the STATE, will r ceivc. descriptions of FAUM I'Kol'KUTY and forward the same to the above ad dress. 22 3 siiEig',s. Al'amv. Sept. HEX !1, 7l-: HOLLA DAW l!v .1. II. Foster. 1 ;iill V HI ETA IJLES. in full supoiy.by Dl I5( lis. 1 "ciiler in DRUGS A"X1 3Lr:i)I('lXES, CHEMICA S, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, KTC. All articles warranted pure, and of the ljcst ouatitv. l'hvsicians prescriptions carefully com pounded. Albanv, Oct. 17, lHCS-titf P ATKX T M i: I ) I C I N KS. All who want the VEST MOODS AT I-OWMT I'KICE, Should give liim a call. Albany, Sept GEORGE TURRELL, First Street, Albany. 9, 1871. b'EWlNG MaCHINKS. To tlic People ofEinn Co. TE WOULD RESPECTFCLLA' SAY f that we liave opened an oflico in -VI-bauy, for the exclusive sale of seVixg machines, And would respectfully invite all those wantini; a ttrst-eUiss machine 1o ca!i at our ofiice and examine the different kii.nls of machines now on exhibition. It'vou want a Bnckeve machine, if yon want a Fkv niii1,iii. if "von M'Mnt si 'tn'(!rr AYilson macliine, if you want a Singer ma chine, li von want an American iiiiicmni or if von want to exchange machines, or if you want vour maclime lint in tkk! run- nintr order' rail and see us. AVearealways readv and willing to show our machines. AVe will do our best to tove ssitLsliiction Oil and needles kept constantly on hand lor sale. Old machines taken in exchange lor new ones. AVe wish to employ good, reliable agents to sell the jincKeye sewing .Machine, the liest selling, the simplest and most durable shuttle machine on this coast. LiJieral in dnceinents ottered. For particulars ad dress, MlMiK & I'JSAKSOX. 5I q $ q IaA'I'KKT EYIUESCE. re V If T!ie x: Hi 1 will ;y s- taoiiee, ,st5l fnr- i2 C i p.T SSsi-SsfJ !"r Vrl2':At, () i? i C ! g!s, deliv- ;ii iiciimn! or in da? Albany, Oregon. " R. CHEAl'LE t t'O. WE W5LL AIAO PAY :jO i"ssi iMrr Dozen Tor Ejrs, Ami tlililj- eeitls ier imiinil FOK ;OOI) FKKSIl 1J1"TTFTI, Cniil liu fher Sept. -JrJ-.'Jva no i-e R. FrRMTi Ri; Of kiiK styles and finisli. cheap ami hih-jirieed. calcula ted to suit the fancy of the most fastid ious, or tins pockets of the x)orest. can ie obtained at .Men.'ey s. ilu ware rooiii4 are overflowing witii an entire now stock, in i i rnose in need ot any tJiin"r in the line of furnUure are iuestel to give the establishment an earlv call. 1ml. NEW TO-DAY. WANTED! "5.000 ISnisli. Oats I AVI LI. l'AY THE HIGHEST AIARKET price for all the clean oats delivered at A. C. LAYTi )X'S, !-in:J Albany, Oivgn. E El CA11TEK, ItEAL ETA'S'U: AtJEX'S', ALtt.VXY, OK. GIVES ESPECIAL ATTENTIOX TO " buying and s'llng real castate, leas ing or Wntiug city pro; H-rty ; has a nnin-lx-r of very desiiii'blc farms for sale, situ :ste:I in desini'de liM-alities. Also, a num-lK-r of desirable family residences and vacant lots in the. city of Allnuiy for sale, on very easy terms. CHEADLE .v CO. I 'RESII Fit L' ITS. piiches, gmpes pisii"s, cti y :5vt in aivli-s, Itois. JOHN KKLSAY. " JOSEPn HANNOJf. liELSAV & asAxo:, Attorneys and Counselor at Law, llrttiH' r.s for I.inn cuiiti', t XFFIC'E IX l'OST OFFCE lil'ILDIXG V iut stairs), Albany, Linn county. Ore- ELI CARTER, SOTAHY I'l'IiLIC, rn.L ATTEXD I'ROMITIA' TO ALL ' business liertaining to that olnce which uuiy lie entrusted to Ins care. gun. iltfvS EEI CARTER, tiirXF.Jt VL ITAAXt'IAI. AO EXT, CURE THAT COUGH! USE THE BEST REMEDY. 1 AX DIES, N UTS, I cheap, by f IAN an RAISING :i4 etc.. fii-sh DrIJOIS. ElSllit rcrt.tor)8 trJi the liuckric S- trirtrf Mrb- cnine is sup-rior man oiiwrsi 1. It is the simplest shuttle machine made. . 2. It has less wearing parts. 3. It lias no small springs or compound cranks. 4. It is better adapted to a large range of vvoi k wiTnouT, cnange. 5. It has less nieces of machinery. 6. It is less liable to break needles than any other machine. 7. The shuttle will wear longer than the Shuttle In any other machine. 8. That it has the best feeding device. which will never wear out, get out of or der. oreaK needles, ieett unevenly, gun on starched goods, or pucker the seam so that one part of the fabric will comeout shorter than the other, which all other feeds are liable to uo. it makes every stitch or an equal length. It is stronger than other feeds. AVe can take a strong piece of cloth, and put one end in our machine and the other end in any other machine, and guar antee that our machine will take the cloth from the other, In consequence of the su perior strength of the feed. It is the only feed strong enough to feed thick sole leather, sewing on shoe soles. No soaping the cloth or any other aid is required. It lias no complicated machinery, and therefore is not liable to get out of order. It has a beautiful movement, making nearly two thousand stitches per minute. The Buckeye Sewing Machine makes the lock stitch, the same as the Howe, Wilson, Mnger, and Florence, alike on both sides. We offer a premium of one hunrlrnl cktlura for any machine on this coast that will make a stronger or more elastic stitch than the Buckeye. For full particulars address, MIXKR. & PEARSON, Gen. Agents, Albany, Oregon. AGEKTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN and county on this coast. Address, MIXER, A PEARSON, .-''"": 'VUbany, Oregon. Every day brings strong proof of the great vaiue oi in is lr. P. Meredith, Dentist, office No. 132 West Sixth street, states as follows : Cincinnati, Ck-t'trr 1, 18li). MESSKS. J. N. IlAKKIS & Co. Gents: Aljout one year ago I took a cold, which settled on my lungs. A violent cough was the consequence, which increased in sever ity. I expectorated large quantities of phlegm and matter. During the last win ter 1 became so much reduced that I was con lined to my bed. The disease was at tended with cold chills and night sweats. A diarrhea set in. My friends thought I was in the last st:iges of consumption. and could not possibly get well. 1 was recom mended to try Allen's Elinor E2nlsam. The formula was given to me, which in- dueed me to give it a trial ; and I will only add Unit my cough is entirely cured, mid I am now aOle to attend to my business as usual. 1. MEREDITH. All afflicted wdth cough, or any throat or lnng trouble, should use Allen's Lung Bal sam wit hout delay. J. N. Harris & Co. sole proprietors, Cincinnati, Ohio. CAUTION 1 Do not be deceived, you who want a good medicine, and desire ".4pt'., I,nna lial t." Do not allow unprincipled dealers to sell you a prei unit ion called Allen's Pec toral iSalsain. See that you get Ail.f.jcs Lv" Balsam, and you will have the liest cough remedy ottered to the public, and one that will give you satisfaction. For sale by Redinglon, Ilostettcr & Co., Nos. 539 and 531 Market street. San Fran cisco, Cal., agents for California and l'acitic States. KOLD MY ALL lUtl'GGISTS. 9v3 PI PI FAX. rpfflS CELEBRATED GERMAN BIT L tera increase the (tnjiftc, is a certain re lief for iyygpcpK Ui.Tiui igiust um , liiltiuusiuis.i, ami inactwn of the tAver. r-NtnlrllsUcd iu ISo'-i. AMIES A DALIA53, Importers, jobbers and manufacturers, of Wood antl Willow Ware, llr'Hims, pails, tubs, churns, brushes, Ims- kets, twines, cordage, matches, sta tionery, paier bags, clothes wringers, feather dusters, lishiiig tackle;, ten pins and luills, e t c, and (olirrnl Jfouse FnrnMiini; tioods. M got AKES A Sl'EtTALTY OF COLLECT ing, adjusting or securing debts, ns atmjj loans, collecting rents, cic, eic. ELI CARTER Is agent for THE NOIlTIf AMERICA Ml'Tl'AL I IFF, I j ny Direct importers of French and Germ baskets from leadinj. m manufacturers, j AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF. - INSURANCE CO. THIS COM PA IS one oi ine most rename, ana presents ns lavoranie terms lor insurance as any eomoniiv in Tile i niiei .-ia,t-?. l'ei-sons wishing io avail themselves of the triiiit ln'iiellls oi lite iiisurane( win nmi it th.'ir interest to insure in 1 his office, and with a local agent. -1? jriliciis ctu loracit by i Sl'ilr of A -,nr Yrl: O.'rioe corner oi" Broadalbiu and First streets. 8v4ni3 C1ROCERIES AM) PROVI' T supply, just recclvctl by 3v4 -lOXS, in full Dubois. This is to certify, that the formula used in the manufacture of the German Pipifax Bitters lias been submitted to my examina tion, and I cheerfully state the ingredients are well selected anil combined, producing a Hitters wmcii win no aount prove a HEAL Til" U i, TONIC, and pronvAf diaextion. G. HOLLAND, M. D. Dear Sir: I have examined the sample of Hitters presenieu, nnu una it an exceed ingly pleasant coruiai anu vaiwuMe unite. II. H. TOLAND, M. D. SHAFFER, WALTER V CO., HOLE AGEKTS FOB THE TKITED STATES. 6ml 302 Battery St., San Francisco. 4v4 FOR SALE. LOT OF NEW Oxfordshire Rams, Three-fourths blood, at 5 per head, by R, JOHNS, near Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon. Sept. 30-tv4w4 Steam Engine for Sale. nTKAM ENfiKE AND BOILER. ABOUT kJ fifteen horse power, in good working order. Also, one four inch Hooker pump, in good order. : Apply to the Salem Gas Light CO., Salem, Oregon. w S.F.Percussion Match Company's matches. American Net and Twine Company's twine Boston Flax Mills twine. .). C. Conrov aii l Company's tishing tackle, llollingsworl h ,t V. hiiney's paper lings. V. E. GrNwoM ."i Co.'s fnuher dnsti-rs. F. Mcljiuh inV brushes. Our stock is the largest on the Pacific Coast, and our t'acilh ies for manufac? ni-ing and import itig enable us to sell at lowest market jiruv. sxnd for a catalogue. 215 mul 217 'Sacramento Street, SAX FRAXCISt'O. KIvSuiS FOR SALE. SMALL FARM, OF ONE 111 .Niwr.w and seven acres, situated six miles east of Alliany. Said tarm is a suix-noi Place for wheat, has a good house anu Imrii. nml voiiier orchard : is 1V ated ill an excellent lieighiiorhood. This farm will be ottered for sale nly a short time. For fur ther particulars inquire on the premises, of JAMES A. II A LA. ll. Sept . C, 1871. RED HERRING, just received by J inBOIS. Vsefnf linCmrmatlon. Measure 200 leeC on each side and you will have iuare acre,- AvitMii an inch. An acre coiita1w -.480 sqnare yanis. A mile is 5.280 feet, or 1,700 yards in length. , A tatboin is six ieet. - A league is three mil. , A .Sahhath tiiv's ionrney is T.115 j-anls yards less tlian two-thirds of a mile. A day's journey Is 33? niHes. A euliit "is two feet. A great cubit is eleven feet. A hand (horse niesisnre i inches. A J.K1I111 is three inches. A span is 10j8 inches, A pace is three feet. A barrel of flour weighs 190 pomids. A biirrel of iork 2(R1 iouuV, A IkutcI of rice (500 pounds- oarrcl 01 jHWiler 2a pounus. A tii kin of butter 50 pounds. A tub of Imtter K4 jiounds. The following tire soltl by weight, per bushel: "Wheat., beans and clover seed, sixty pounds to the bushel. Corn, rye and llax seed, 50 pounds. Uuekwheat, 52 pounds. Barley, 4S Munds. Oats, 82 pounds. Timothy seed, 45 pounds. A ton of round timber is -It) feet ; of square1 timber is 40 feet. A commercial bale of cotton is 400 pom ids. A pack of wool is 240 pounds. A scetion of government land is G40 acres (one mile). A tun is 250 gallons. A box 10 by 20 inches, and 8 indies deep, contains a bushel. 1WULATION OF THE GLOI5E. There are 011 the globe 1.18S, 000,000 souls of whom 800, 000, OIK are of the Caucasian race. u52.O0O.0OU are of the Mongol race. 100, 000, IKK) are of Ethiopian race. 170,000,000 ai-e of the Malay race. 1,000,000 are of the Indo-Ainerican race. There are 3,042 languages spoken, and 1,000 different religions. The yearly mortality of the globe is 83,888.888 persons. This is at the Kite of 01.554 per d:iy, 3,780 per hour, 02 per minute ; so each pulsation of the heart marks the decease of some hu inan creature. The average of human life is 33 years. One-fourth of the jiopulatiou dies at or lief.ire the uge of seven years. One-half at or before 17 years. Among 10,000 persons, one arrives tit the age of 100 years; one iu 500 at tains the age of 00; and one in 100 live to the aire of 00. Married men live longer than single ones. In 100 persons, 95 marry: .and more marriages occur in June and December tlian in any other months iu the year. One-eighth ot the whole iiopulatioii is military. Professions exercise a great influence on loi lgevity. In 1,000 individuals who arrive at the are of 70 years, 43 are priests, orators, or public speakers, 30 are agriculturists, 38 tire workmen, 32 are soldiers or military employes, 29 advocates or engineers, 27 professors, and 28 doctors, Those who devote their lives to the prolongation of others die soonest. 'im O'ln ruu juui i v...t Allele (tic iju,vioo,v7vnj v. ill nibuia. There are 5,000.000 Israelites. There are 60,000,000 Asiatic religion ists. There are 100,000,000 Mohamme dans. There are 300,000.000 Pagans. In the Christian Churches 170,000,000 profess the lioman Cath olic religion. 70,000,000 profess the Greek faith. 80,000.000 profess the Protestant. SIZE OF OUR GREAT LAKES. The hitest measurement of our fresh water seits is given below : The greatest length 01 Lake caipe- rior is 385 miles; its greatest breadth is 1G0 miles; mean depth 688 feet; eleva tion 627 feet; area 32,000 square miles. The greatest length or JLake AHciu- gan, 200 miles; its greatest iireauth ius miles; mean depth, vyy Ieet; elevation 507 feet; area, 23,000 square miles. The greatest length of Eake Huron, 2'M) miles: its greatest breadth, 100 miles; mean depth, 600 feet; elevation, 274 feet; area, 20.1KK) square miles. The greatest length of Iake Erie, 2o0 KST bfertbers finding an. X after their names are inflamed thatthcirsnhscriptiou expires with that ntnulwr, and they are in vited to renew it. Terms Wper annum, in advance ; ix months, three months, Legal tftwders received lit par from' subscribers in the Eastern States. CITY AND COUNTY.5 Personals. Mr. Eph. McFiirland litis sold his fine farm, six miles south of" this city, and luis gone with' his family to Seattle, W. T., where lie propows to-reskfe for the' future. Ho tiikes some splendid blooded etock ' with him', alitl will engage in tliat business. Success to you, old boy. Mr. Sloan, one of tir best mechan icsr has removed to Eiigene City, lie will prove a valuable atldition to tliat thriving city. Mrs-JVli Frost deliveretl a led 1 ire" at tlie eouit house, on Saturday eve- ning. It was well attended. Dr. Alexander proposes to move Ur Ids residence in this city, for the win ter. Mr. .Tas. II. Ritchie has removed from this county to Pilot Kock, Uiuju' tilla county, where lie has secured a splendid stock ranch. Success to him. Mr. Jas. A. Balch, one of 'oiir oldest" citizens, has sold his nice little 1110 some six miles from this city, -and Avill remove to Klikitat, AVashington Ter ritory. May bright fortune atteiu.? him. Mr. Balch has kindly consented to act as agent for the Kegister iir that valley. Our old friend Bob Routine lias lo cated in the neighborliood oOVallula, W. T., and writes that himself- and family are in good healtli. Mr. W. W. Parrish has found a home at Seattle, AV. T. "We learu that the health of his excellent Avile has been much improved by tlie cliange tlie chief cause of the re--moval from Albany to that point. Tlie numerous friends of Mrs. Parrish will be glad to learn this fact. Thos. Clements will hear of some thing to his advantage by an early call at tliis office. Mr. Uindman, Avho exhibited the big turnips at the late County Fair, called on us last week, after we had gone to press. He assured us he luid several tons of turnips raised this sea- mm 1 '. son, on nis place, equal 111 size uiuu. . some of them much larger) to those exliibited as above mentioned. He: says when it comes to large vegetables, up there in the mountains, they are upon it. Miss Annie Pentland started for her home, in Dalles, on Thursday. She was accompanied by Mrs. W. II. Kuhn, who goes on a visit to her sis ter, at that place. "VA'STERS, SARDINES. 7 codfish, etc 3vt 1ILL-HEAI I'APKR, ALL SIZES, JFST 1 retdved anil for sale at this ofiice, low for cash. -LA 13 on AXIC DEEDS, MoRTILGKS, ETC., hand -latest styles and lor sale low. at this otlicc. WOODGSi WARE. AVe offer to country merchants the LARGEST A5fl FINEST STOCK OF WOOD & WILLOW WARE Rrashea, RrooiiM, Twine, Matcheg, A ND HOUSEKEEPING ARTTCLESG EN- ii eixilly, to be found on t he coast, and which we oner at lower prices man any other house. Merchants visiting the city will find it to their advantage to call on us before purchasing elsewhere. ' Onl'TX vrmnntl il anil carfitihi filled. ! Catalogues sent to any address when re quested. E. K. HOAVES & CO.. Nos. 118, 120 and 142 Front street, San Frnn- CISCO, Cal. 4V4IU3 W. II. M'FARLAXW As CM., Opposite t jhe hotels, Albany, Oregon, SUCCESSORS TO O. P.TOMPKINS O. STOVES, RANGES, Force and filx Pumps, LEAD AND IRON PIPE, IIOUKK FllISIHlIISU JIAlUMiAM-, Tin. Conner und Slieet Iron ' Ware. I4.ItEST STOCK IN THE VALLEY. Lowest Prices Every Time. miles; its greates breadth, 80 miles; mean depth, 84 feet; elevation, 555 feet; area, 6.0(H) square miles. The greatest length ot Jake Ontario is isu nines: us greiitesc nreiiuiu, oo miles; mean depth, 500 feet; elevation, 2'Jl feet; area, 0,000 square miles. All five cover an area of upwards of 00,000 square miles. j FRANK A. COOK, f ' " " ' ISookltlmler nud Rlank Book Mann. fnctnrer, 1 - : i SALEM, OREGON, ! " ' HAVING ESTABLISHED A FIRST class bookbindery in Salem, is now prepared to Uo all manner of work known to the trade. Magazines, newspapers and music bound in any uesireu style. ! Old lioofcs re-liouiid. i Blank liooks of every description, with or without, printed headings, manufac tured to order. . . : Blanks, of every kind, ruled and printed tooruer. j JPrtont reasonable. . . Iu ray Brick Block 3m4 Repairing Properly Done. 40x AXEMEN Walking Stones. They lmre walk ing stones in Australia, and as we are informed, they have traveling stones iu Nevada. Here is a description: They are almost perfect! v round, the majority of them as large as a walnut. and of an ironv nature. When dis tributed aliout tlie floor, table, or any other level surface, within two or tliree feet of each other, they Immediately huddle up in a huncli. like a lot of eggs in a nest. A single stone, removed to a distance of three and a half feet, upon being released, at once stalls on with wonderful and somewhat comical celerity, to join its fellows. Taken away four or five feet it remained mo tionless. They are found in a region that, though comparatively level, is nothing but barren rocks. Scattered over tnis Dan-en region are nttie Imsins from a few feet to a rod in diameter, and it is hi the bottom of these the rolling stones are found. The cause of these stones rolling to gether is doubtless to be found hi the rr.-j. f i x" i. ; i.i . . material oi uieii nicy are cumposeu, which appears to be a loadstone or magnetic iron." "We Concur." We prided our- self on the fact that we were about the only genuine friend that Andrew . Jackson Thayer, one of the Judges of" the Supreme Court of Oregon, had in this section ; but the following kindly notioe, clipped from our excellent. Democratic contemporary, the Eugene City Guard, convinces" us that he has at least one other ardent admirer. The notice referred to is headed " We Con cur," and is as follows : In common Avith many of our con temporaries, we must express our pro found regret at the defeat of Judge Thayer's line mare, Snowflake, at tlie. Albany Fair. The report that Mr., Klein lost all his store clothes on the nice, ana came oacK noine in a nonr barrel, needs confirmation. But 'twas eA'er thus. Alas for Snowflake ! Alas for Judge t For rich rcphier whose mare wont budge.. Pity them both, and pity ua all, Foi:"sxjorts"audSiiowliake3 both must falL Robbed. On Friday of last week the residence of Mr. George Simpson, about four miles south of this city, was entered during the absence of the family, and about fifty dollars worth of wearing apparel stolen said appa rel consisting of two frock coats and a pair of pants. Entrance was ob tained by raising a window. Like the majority of our citizens, Mr. Simpson has been hi the habit of leaving the doors and windows of his residence unfastened, and the thief or thieves: had no trouble in' obtaining admit tance. Our farmers will hereafter have to look more carefully to the locking of doors and nailing of win-, dows, to keep out these gentry 200 Choppers and Wanted. CLEARING WORK Loggers ON THE mo io J Northern Pacific Railroad, between tlie Cowlitz liver and. iiougueii's. aiso, WELL IIROHEN OX TEAMS. Men a phrey'a September 11. pply to Landim C. T. Sherman, at Pum on and after Monday, . Annlications for work of ox teams, to Frank Hinckley, resident engineer, Kid der's Camp, on Cowlitz. Steady work, and good wages. THOS. B. MORRIS. Engineer Pacific Division. Kaiama, bept. -iv,5w In Cicero and Plato, and other such writers, I meet with many things acutely said, and things tliat excite a certain warmth of emotion, but in none of them do I find these words : "Come unto me all ye tliat are heavv Laden, and I avUI give you rest." Augustine. "Father." said a cobbler's bov- as he was pegging away at an old shoe, -iiiey say inai trout nice like every thing now." " Well, well," replied the old gentleman, 'stick to your work, and they won't bite you," SpecialTrain Hie railroad having been completed to Eugene City on the day previous, on Sunday Ben Holla day and friends passed through this city on a special train, for tliat point. The train was drawn by the new loco motive, "Oakland." Won't Mention it. That kind friend who left a basket of grapes at the Kegister office for the " boss," requesting us not to notice the fact, Is hereby informed that we will refrain, as it is ins request. But those grapes were extraordinary fine ones, never theless. . Award of Premiums. Tlie list of premiums awarded at our last County Fair will be found on another page ef tliis week's Registeb,