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ALBANY REGISTER. 6 LOCAL MATTERS. Religious. The Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Salem, will preach In the Court House on Sabbath, at II o'clock A. M., filling Dr. Geary's appointment. Yaqctna Bay Lighthouse. On our first page we give a splendid en graving of the Yaqnina Bay Light house. It is from a pliottgraph by that talented lady, Mrs. D. S. Stryker, of Corvallls. It stands on the higliest pinnacle of the blmT at the month of the Bay, and is really a fine structure. A walk of less than a mile from the liotel along the sandy shore of tlie out let of the Bay proper, terminates in a point of wave-washed rocks, extend ing out into the oeeau at the mouth of the Bar, over which ships must pass before entering tlie Bay. The waves here are always dashing and roaring and tlie sea-gales blowing which rise with the tides. Perched on tlie high est pinnacle of the Muff at this point, so as to command the widest and most aooessable view of the ocean, is sta tioned the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse. It Is a two story frame building with a basement constructed of brick. A cupola on top built of iron, contains a magnificent lamp, surrounded by cir cular French-glass triangular prisms tor reflecting purposes, of the finest and richest make and polish. The lamp with its attendant prisms is of the fifth order in size, and cost one thousand dollars in Paris, where alone such lamps can be obtained, being a French invention. The light trout it can be seen twenty-four miles at sea. Robbery. Tlie dwelling of Mr. P. Ohling, six miles south of Albany, was entered about 3 o'clock A. M. of Saturday, January 25th, and a double barreled shotgun taken. Mr. 0. was sleeping in the room at the time, heard the thief enter, and asked him what he wanted. Tlie reply was : "I was afck." Mr. O. then arose from his bed, when the thief seized the shotgun, which stood near the door lie had just entered, and levanted, Mr. 0. acceler ating his speed by firing several shots from bis revolver at him, as he dis appeared in the darkness. It is not likely that any of the shots took effect owing to the extreme darkness, and the haste made by the thief. In his haste, the thief left an umbrella near llie door, ou the handle of which was eurved, "Dtohi." Fell Out. One day last week, I rs. Jones & Hill had a " falling out." It happened tbu-ly : They had crossed tlie liver intr Benton county, on the way to see a patient. Soon after leav ing the ferry they met a colored lady, on foot, when one of the horses at tached to the buggy iu which the two M.D.'s were riding, 'scared, "jumped down an embankment, causing both gentlemen to get out of tlieir vehicle in too much haste to be either graceful or pleasant. However, both gentle men escaped with nothing more ser ious than a first class mud-bath, and with team and buggy intact, without unnecessary delay, proceed on their usual round of visits. Careless. We noticed a train of cars, on the switch running along the river trout, on Tuesday, sloshing up and down without giving any alarm neither sounding the "alarm bell " or tooting the whistle. Possibly there is a way to compel the due observance of the law in tlie matter, on the part of officers of tlie O. & O. R. R.. and we I'iggpst that it be tried on at once. Removal. Mr. II. Weed lias re moved bis stock of groceries from the building east of the Bank, on First street, to Beach's building, on south side of First, between Ferry and BroadaJbin streets, and with fresh gro ceries and provisions, at reduced rates, asks a fair share of patronage. See ad. Salmox. If you wish a nice, freh salmon, tlie place to go to is tlie Frank lin Meat Marker, as Mr. Ilerren re ceives fresh lots daily per railway. That they are olosh muck-a-rauck, we taui testify, as Mr. II. kindly do nated a splendid one for our especial benefit on Tuesday. District No 26. BOGttS' SCHOOL-HOUSE, ) Jan. 25. 1873. i The farmers of District No. 26, met pursuant to call, at Boggs' School house, on last Saturday, at one o'clock P. M., and temporarily organized by tlie election of D. Cook. Chairman and John Blevins, Secretary. A number of gentlemen present ad dressed tlie meeting, and much inter est was manifested in the success of the object for which it was called. By request of the Chair, M. E. Fan ning read an article from the WiUam elle Farmer, on farmer's organizations, by Wm. Ruple, of Polk county ; also, an articie from the same piper, by T E. Gleason, of Rock Point Farmer'; Club. On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at tlie same place, at 1 o'clock P. M. ot Saturday, February 1st, 1873 for the purpose of permanently organ izing, and adopting a Constitution and By-Laws. JOHN BLEVINS, Sec'y, Btalrtet No. lit. The farmers of District No. 18 and vicinity, met at tlie Trite's School- house, Jan. 28th, at one o'clock P. M., for the purpose of organizing a farmer's club. Went intoa temporary organization by electing A. G. Mar shal), Chairman, and H. C. Powel, Secretary. On motion, a permanent organiza tion was effected by electing the fol lowing officers for tlie ensuing year : A. G. Marshall, President ; T. 0. Max well, Vice-President ; H. C. Powel, Secretary; M. H. Wilds, Assistant Secretary. Fifteen names were enrolled as mem bers. Ou motion, a committee of three were appointed to draft a Constitution and By-Iiws to govern the Club. On motion, a committee of three was appointed to select a question for debate at the next meeting. The question selected was : J.e..rerf, That the tanners of Oregon should unite and build warehouses of their own, in order to dispense with tlie class ot middlemen or grain specula tors who, at present, control prices and reap the only profit. On motion, adjourned to meet at the same place on Feb. 1st, at one o'clock P. M. A. G. MARSHALL, Pres. H. C. FOWEL, Sec. Cm Council. At the regular meet ing of the Council on Tuesday evening there were present tlie Mayor, and Councilmen R. Salttmrsh, P. C. Har per, A. C. Jones and D. M. Jones. The Committee on Health and Police reported their inability to find author ity for the appointment of a night watch, the Council never having creat ed such an office, and asked permission to report back to the Council the peti tions placed in tlieir hands at the last meeting. On motion, such permission was granted. The Special Committee o i revision of ordinances, n.aking no report, and no evidence lieing offered that they intended or would be in a condition to report in any reasonable time, on motion, said committee was dissolved, and tlie ( 'otineil went into Committee of tlie Vb!e on revision of ordinances. Tlie Committee arose and reported a bill in relation to license. 4c which passed to its second reading. Councilman Jones gave no tice that he would ofter at tlie next meeting, a bill ou the subject of drain age. Bills, aggregating $1W 35. were presented and referred. Council ad journed to meet on Thursday evening, (Jan. 30). at 8 o'clock. Thk Ball Rolling. Last Satur day afternoon, the farmers of District No. 26 met at Boggs' School-house, about seven miles south of this city, and took preliminary steps for the or ganization of a permanent Farmer's Club. Tlie attendance was large, and the unanlmoRs sentiment of all pres ent was in favor of adopting imme diate measures for protection and safety for the future. Dissolved. By notice elsewhere in this Issue, it will be seen that tlie milling firm of Beach, Moutelth & Co. has been dissolved as to tlie "Co.," Mr. A. 8. Knox, who retires from tlie firm, and tlie firm -name will hereaf ter be written, Beach & Mouteith. Letter From John Day Valley. John Day Vali.ky. Jan. 22d. 1873. Deak Kemsteb: I've got an item nothing less than an earthquake or an avalanche in the Blue Mountains ! Some say one. some say the other, but the facts are like this: On the 14th inst., a quarter to twelve o'clock, noon, the people of this vicinity were greatly surprised by hearing, a very little east of a south direction, what sounded like four or five reports of heavy can nonadiiig, at regular intervals of say ten seconds, which was followed by a rumbling, rolling, crashing noise un like anvthine I ever heard before. I felt no sensation of the earth's vibra tion, but learn it did roll and rock In a very unbecoming manner a few miles east ot Canyon City, on what is com monly known as French Charley Hill, stamnedincr tlie cattle. Does ran I C7 . yelping and would not be comforted, for tlieir scare was exceedingly great I've always thought I would like to experience just one earthquake, for the novelty of the thing, but am now sat isfied with the noise of the thing with out any more violent manifestations. Doc. Anderson says his springs are miming more water since that event But I believe yon don't know who Doc is, so I will tell you. He is tlie pro prietor ot the very celebrated (In this country) Warm Springs, situated, at tlie head ot John Day Valley, imme diately at the foot of tlie Blue Moun tains. There resort tlie elite ami in valid; Fourth of July's congregate there ; and Doc has ever so big a hall where the lads and lassies dance to their heart's -delight. Rare medical virtues are claimed for these springs, I've tried them ; I've splashed iu their waters without being a bit afraid, and then with a grin determination I have passed ever sundry smooth quarters that cost me a deal of pains to accu mulate. I find them efficient, very efficient in taking off dirt. Let me tell you a story ; I don't care whether you believe it or not, but I tell it as It was told to me : Many years ago. our hero was living, honor ed and respected, oh one of the many romantic streams of Arkansas. But like many of his worthy countrymen, he had high aspirations. So bidding his poor but honest parents adieu, he set his face for 'sunset, and manfully whacked a bull team to the golden shores of the Pacific. After many tips and downs of a miner's life, he finally found himself the happy posses sor of a 100 acre ranche In the Jona than Day Valley. Our hero was no married man. No, he liad no better half to share his joys and ("often his trials and troubles ; no. he lived all alone. He had but, one trouble in the world. Confidentially he would tell you. somebody's stealing his shirts; before they were half worn out they would misterlously disappear. He was sure he had one on in going to bed at night but no shirt could he find in the morning. Time rolled on. Hedldll'l fell a well as usual; he wou'd go to the Warm Spring ; he WonM take a hath. He did so. Those lost shirt' appeared, even to the very one he wore aitoss tlie plains in '49. Times up here are pretty good. Winter light ; everything lovely, and the goose snenHl. Yours. W. F. S. flABRisnURfl. Jan. 2i)th, 1873. E. Register : Owing to the scarcity of Items last week, we omitted our regular eorresixmdeiice, but have since rcpleiiislied our scrap-book, and now have a few things of which we wish to speak. And first ot a CHURCH FESTIVAL which was gotten up by the ladies of the city, aud held In the City Hall on Wednesday evening, 23d Inst. The evening was beautiful, and at an early hour tlie ball was well filled, and after a reasonable length of time, supper was announced to the gratification of the crowd, far they all appeared to be hungry -flnd a general rush was made for the dining room. As we are nat urally inclined to he fattier modest, we waited milil the table was spread the third time, and even then found an abundance of all the "good things" one would wish for, and all for the sum of fcwft-OTtew extra. Tb sup per was prepared promiscuously by the ladies ot the town, but was one that would rival any we have seen in a long while. And here let me say, the thanks of all are due Mr. anil Mrs. Mart. Tay lor, who kindly tendered the use of their dining room and kitchen for the occasion. After supper, promenading and various kinds of games were in troducedone of which, by a young dentist, who lives not a thousand miles from the city of Albany. I must mention "Copenhagan." It would be useless for me to attemp to describe it ; suffice it to say, it is rather a ques tionable play tor gents who wear pa per collars, and ladies with bustles, to engage in. Great credit is due the la dies who were the prime movers in the affair, as the receipts were near $75. which will be applied in tlie pur chase of carpet for the church. As we liave had but little of this kind of amusement this winter, a sur prise party was given last evening at Mr. Wager's, on which occasion Rev. W. R. Bishop was made the happy re cipient of a bran new stove-pipe hat, from the hands of the young ladies of this place. Our friend 0. P. Tomp kins was selected to makefile presenta tion speech. He succeeded first rate until about half way through, when his heart failed him, and well, he had the courage to give Mr. Bishop the hat, at any rate. Mr. B. respond ed in a few short but well-timed re marks, when the crowd dispersed. Mart. Taylor will give another one of his entertainments at the City Hall on Friday evening, Slstlnst., in con nection with which there will be a neck-tie party (dance), after the per formances. Our young folks are an ticipating a nice time. There have been but few transactions in tlie wheat market tor the past tew days, as dealers are indifferent about purchasing at "current rates," and the farmers seem to think the decline is only temporary. The price has been kept up to 70c until to-day we quote at 65c. It is rumored that tlie Harris burg mills will soon be closed down, except for custom work, the proprie tors thinking it will be more to their advantage to sell the wheat, than to grind. K. C. B. Chapter of AivMeats at Harrtobura;. Ed. Register : Last night an old gentleman by the name of Jas. Clark, (I understand late of Albany) met with a severe accident which happened as follows : He was occupying a room up stairs, at the Union Hotel, and having occa sion to pass out during the night, went to the door over the stair-way, and supposing there was a platform in front stepped out and fell to tlie side walk, a distance of some twelve feet, striking, in the tall, a swinging sign, with his chin, and cutting a severe gash there'n, besides receiving other bruises. The noise occasioned by the fall, aroused a number of lodgers at the ho tel, who rushed hurriedly down to the scene, and found tlie old gentleman al most in a state of unconsciousness. He was carried in and medical assistance immediately procured. It is though1 he is not fatally injured, butt being quite old. it will be some time before he entirely recovers. This morning as the lamp in tlie bar room of the hotel was being tnrned down, it exploded, making a noise something like the discharge of a small cannon. The room being full of guests at the time, it was a wonder no one was hurt as the lamp was blown to atoms, and tlie contents scattered over tlie floor. Among the guests was Col. foe Teal, who was sitting astride a chair in front of tlie stove. Tlie Col. was not scared, but It is strange how soon he thought of some pressing busi ness down town, and Immediately walked (?) out, leaviug his chair in an inverted position. As soon, however, as it was ascertained that no serious damage had been done, the gallant Col. was seen coming in at a side door (he had gone out at another.) It was suggested by a by-stander. tliat the Col. would prove an efficient soldier against the Modocs. as he would act upon the suggestion, that He who from the fight shall runaway, May live to fight some other day." K. C. 11. llARKiSBlRe, Jan. 30th, 1873. Personal. Mr. J. L. Harris, learn ing that his wife had not appeared quite so well fora few days past, start ed for the Dalles, where she is at pres ent residing.-on Tuesday. Mrs. R. Cheadle has been very low with conjestive chills during the week. Her iron constitution has preserved her life so tar, and there is hope lor her recovery. Ben Ilervey, we learn by letter, has located at Yreka, Cal., aud is doing well, as his friends will be glad to learn. Sheuu, Or., Jan. 29, 1873. The friends of temperance iu I, inn county, in each school district, are re quested to meet on Saturday evening. February 8th, 1873, and choose dele gates to attend the State Temperance Alliance, to meet at Salem. Oregon, on Thursday, Febinarv 20th, 1873. 1). P. POR TER, Com. for Linn Co. Time Up. Quite a number of sub scriptions expire with this issue No. 22 Vol. 5. Subscribers will please no tice, and If after the name appears, v5n22, they will please call at this office and renew their subscription at once, if they wish the regular visits of tlie Register for another year. Another. Tlie farmers of District No. 18 have organized a Club, ami propose to be ready to co-operate with their brother farmers in Linn iu all measures calculated to beuefit the til lers of the soil. MARRIED. Fan. 28th. in this city, at the resi dence of Mr. Wm. Tally, by Rev. J. W. Van Cleve, Mr. Wm. Powell, ot Marion comity, to Miss Mary Maxwell, of Linn county, Oregon. The happv couple have our sincere wishes for their future happiness. A. WHEKLEB. C P. HOG CK. WHEELER c CO., SHE DO, OREGON, Forwarding&Comraiss'n Mercliants. I )eiers iu Merchandise and Produce. A good assortment of all kinds of Goods al ways in store at lowest market rates. Agents tor sale of Wagons, Grain Drills. Cider Mills, Chums, 4c, c. CASH paid for WHEAT, OATS, PORK, butter; EGGS and POULTRY. AEW TO-DAY. AM. KXOWIXU THKMSKLVEN In debted to John GAHTKn hv book hc- oonnt, are hereby requested to come and seme ineir respective accounts between this and I he 1st of March. 1878. For tlutt purpose I will lie found daily at my former pniuRoi uusincss, DCiwecn liio clocKA.il. an 1 4 o'clock P. M. JOHN (iANTKR. Albany, Jan. !19, I873-22lf KE.TIOWAL. WEED HAS REMOVED TO REACH'S v V building, sont h side of First , between Ferry and Broadalhin streets, where he respectfully calls the attention of his cus tomers itu-l the public to n new mid well assorted stock of Groceries, Provision, & which he Is now offering at reduced price Fop Otwh or Trade. The highest market prices pal 1 for nil Riii.ls of Country Produce. BTLOok for the tiolden llcchive, No. 30 First street, Albany, Oregon. MrtmJ H. WEEK. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AN nounees to the citizens of Albany and Linn county, that he has just opened" a JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT in this city, In the fl re-proof brick former ly known as J. Gamer's. I shall keep on hand and for sale all goods pertaining to my line of business, at lowest living ra'es. Especial attention paid to repairing line time-pieces, wherein an experience of many years enables ine, I trust, to give perfect satisfaction. 68" All goods sold and work done, war CHA8. BOUROARDES. Albany, Jan. SI, 1873-42 v5 Dissolution of Co-Partaershlp. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tin-co-partnership composed of of li. Beach, Thos. Montelth and A. 8. Knox, under 1 he firm-name of Bench, Monteith A Co., engaged In the business of manu facturing flour at Albany, Oregon, and in the commission business in the sale ot flour at San Francisco, California, is dis solved as to the said A. 8. Knox, he reilr ing from said co-partnership. Tlie said 1 . Beach and Thos. Monteith continue Un said co-part nersh I pas to themselves under the name of Beach A Monteith. DEMUS BEACH, THOS. MONTEITH, A. 8. KNOX ThlsiUhdayof Jan1878-w4