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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

field, Illinois, as Abe Lincoln's clerk
At that time Lincoln was merely Sec
ond-rate lawyer, and comparatively un-
known to fame. He had not then utter
ed his celebrated plagiarism from Seward
and the bible, that ga house divided a
gainst itself cannot stand; this country
must be either all free or all slave;" nor
had he entered upon his senatorial can
vass with Douglas. He was then noted
merely in his own Congressional district
as an inimitable and unequaled stOry-tcl-
Ter, and as having been bitter aud vio-
lent oppOser of the Mexican war. But
in 1860 he was nominated for the Presi.
dency, and in the subsequent spring he
started for aud arrived at Washington, in
a Scotch cap and plaid cloak, taking with
him our whilom ragged, dirty and rather
lousy friend, John George Nicolay, Esq,
as his usher and confidential secretary
From that moment Nicolay was great
man. Soon the papers were filed with
slip-shod biographical sketches of his
Adonis-like person; aud the pictorials
We'd with each other in seeing which
could produce the most perfect likeness
Of him. Flatterers and courtiers, through
him, sought the ear Of power; and many
an honest penny, We doubt not, found its
way into his pocket in consideration of
the vast influence he was supposed to ex-
ert over "honest old Abe" Some months
after his promotion an order came on to a
relative of his-who, at the time of its
reception was laay and penniless vaga-
bond, and whose scholarly requirements
only enabled him to read and write very
'poorly-tO repair to Washington; and on
doing so, he was duly installed into one of
the most responsible and lucrative clerk
ships in the federal city; while two other
friends of his, about the same time, were
made cadets with the rank and emolu-
ments of lst Lieutenant, though neither
knew how to give the simplest military
order. A short time previous to Lincoln s
death he sent his private Secretary to
France as United States Consul, where he
has ever since remained. If he shall fill
his Office in a manner creditable to his
Government, it will be because he has
some one at his back, who is fitted for the
station, to act as his counsellor and men.
tor on all questions and occasions of any
importance,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

A late numt er of the Daily OfegOnian
contains the following:

contains the following:
Notwithstanding tho onslaught by an up-eoun-
try editor, upon the p. 7. Company, the people oi
the upper Willamette are still ordering large stocks
Of goods, and having them sent up by the steam
ers, instead Of by wagons. Many of the packages
on the wharf are marked "Albany,' from which
We conclude that the boats still venture to land a
that fearful place. 1t is strange what risks steam
boat men viii take for money"
The above is clipped from the local col
umns of the 0regonian; hence the puta-
tive father of it is the red-haired, carroty-
headed individual who presides over that
department; man rendered famous, or
rather infamous in consequence of having
received fat bribe to vote for Baker in.
stead of Delazon Smith.
Our brindle- haired friend is informed
that We have never supposed that the on.
slaught made "by an up-country editor,
upon the P. T. Company" would cause
people 'of the upper Willamette" to
cease ordering Large stocks of goods and
having them sent up by steamers, instead
Of by wagons" What We denounOe in
the Company is their exhorbitaut and
crushing rates of treights. Only think
of it-S12 per ton from Portland to Al.
bany, while it is only So per ton from
San Francisco to Portland. The Mon
tana charges at the rates of fifty cents
per ton fox every 100 miles and she is
making money at these rates. If freight
from Portland were delivered at Albany
at the same rates, in proportion to the
distance, the charge would be only fifty
cents per ton, instead of twenty-foul
times that amount
The Oregon Statesman last week diet
for want of breath, We opine but JUS
before it departed it stated that the P
T. Company "last month cleared niaetee,
thousand dollars, oUer all expenses" 1t
editor did not state how he came in pos
session of this fact but we presume it l,
true; for it is not to be supposed that h'
would tell a falsehood on his dying bed
even if he has been Nesmith organ
Nineteen thousand, clear, month -.
quite respectable pile, isn't it? Multi
ply it BY twelve and it gives two hundred
and twenty-eight thousand dollars, as III,
amount which the Company clear in ont
year! No wonder they can ''build glgan
tic improvements at the falls;" no mar
vel at all that the main stockholders O
the concern can live like fighting cocks
and no wonder that they can buy up
hungry editor or two occasionally. lie
the people of Linn, however, remembe
that these vast profits are wrung from
them, in great degree; let us patientl,
bide our time, and when it shall come
as come it surely will-let them remembe
the P. 7. Company as the gallant Texan
remembered the Mexican greasers at tn,
battle of SAP Jacinto. "People's Trans
portation Company" is a very appropri
ate name. 1t is true, they do transpor
some freight and passengers; but theil
chiefest transportation" is that by whicl
they cause over two hundred thousans
dollars of the "People's" money annual,
to flow from the peoples" pockets t,
their own Golfers, as clear profits.
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Estate Of William Swank, deceased. In
the County Court of Linn County, and State
of Oregon;
NToTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT BAR
~ barry Swank, Administrative of the last win
and testament of William Swank, deceased, fled
in this Court at the September Term thereof, A.
D. 1866 her accounts for, and prays final settle-
ment Of the same.s Il Is therefore ordered by the
Court that said application be heard on
1NesdaY, the 18th day OF February,
A. d. 1867,
at o'clock. A. NJ, at the Court Room in Albany,
in said County; and that notice thereof be pubi
|lished in the Estate Rights Democrat for four
weeks previous thereto.
EDWARD r. GEARY,
County Judge Of Linn County, 0g'n.
By 4. w. SrANNARDs Clerk
Dec s, '67-v2n214H
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

THE SPRAGUE ScANDAL.-We find the
following in late Eastern paper:
The story that Mrs. Senator Spragne,
the daughter of Chief Justice Chase, has
sued for divorce and damages, IS repeated.
explanations that the evidence OF his inf
deity took most shocking and disgusting
shape. She is now in Europe, and he has
just sailed in that direction, either to
make up or settle separation, as is sup
posed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

MIscEGENATIoN GLoRY.-The Radi-
Gals in West Chester, Pennsylvania, says
the Sonoma Democrat-white and black,
male and female had grand amalgation
pow-wow some few weeks since during the
political canvass in that State. The ladies
save the mark took the lead. They
resolved that the distinction made be-
tween whites and blacks was ga relic of
Southern barbarism, and that as patriotic
daughters of loyal Hessians, it became
their duty to set progressive example.
A meeting was held at which all complex
ions participated; every progressive
white female froze to darkey; music was
procured, a procession formed and, some
thirty 'sladies'. marched arm-in-arm with
as many negroes through the streets, to
the inspiring air of .'John Brown" Hew
proud the loyal North must be of such de-
ectable exhibitions as this! Herein we
see the out groupings Of the "higher civ
ilization" Of which New England boasts.
Anna Dickinson and her West Chester
admirers are not appreciated by the the
poor and benighted people of the South
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL FAcTs.-
1t is a fact that the Democratic party ha,
always sustained every incumbent of the
Presidential chair who has defended the
Constitution; and the anti Democrats
have heartily opposed all such. The only
three Presidents ever elected by the anti
Democrats were Harrison, Taylor, and
Lincoln. Each died in their Presiden
tial Office, and were succeeded by Vice
Presidents elected by the same party
In each case the anti-Democrats quarrel
ed with the Vico Presidents because they
would insist on being guided by the
Constitution; and they each, in turn, had
to thVow themselves for support on the
Democratic party. These are significant
historical facts.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

CANDIDATES FOR THE NEXT PREsI-
DENcY.-The New York Herald indulges
in speculation as to the probable can
didates for the next Presidency. Radi-
cal nominee will be, it Things, either
Chase Or Butler--most probable Chase.
Grant will be the Conservative candidate,
and Mcclellan the Democratic, though it
thinks this nomination may be complicated
by Gen. Sherman's name.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

General Grant is anxious that General
Sherman should assume the portfolio oi
Mr.. Stanton, in order that he may have
hearty cooperation of the War Office in
the work of reorganizing the army
General Sherman, it is reported, does no,
aspire to the position and General Grant
hopes to have General Steedman nomina.
ted for the position. That is, the New
York Herald says so.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

To which, as Secretary, beg leave 10 add
the session was made one Of unusual inter.
est, by the excellence Of the essays and lee
lures, the animation with which the differ.
ont modes Of teaching were discussed, the
discoursing Of sweet music, and lastly, and
largely, by the interest which the citizens oi
Scio and vicinity manifested. May scio
long be wha. it appears to the transient
stranger-fFuitful in hospitality and every
other social qualification.
w. II. AsIDog.
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from Mrs. PaInler.

Mr.. little girl had the Whooping Cough. Ipro-
lit acted like charm. The first spoonful gave
caused her to threw up quautity Of phlegm, and
she was relieved right away. aud slept we'll Be
fore the enc bottle was used up she was we'll and
hearty. Ireaily think 1t is perfect God-send.
BARBARA PALMER
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

The Institute met at Seio, December &c,
1866, at O'Clock A. n, President G. 4.
Ferguson in the chair.
After appointing A. D. McMichael, J: D.
Fountain and A. NJ. Brock Committee on
Programme, and the transaction Of other
unimportant business, the Institute adjourn.
ed to meet at . Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened at the appointed hour.
The subject of Reading was introduced by
A. j. olin. followed by Messrs. McMichael,
Fountain, PFiyett, Martin, Galloway and
others. The subject was laid over till De.
cember q.
An Essay by VIM. Winning, on "Eduea.
ton, was read by j. D. Fountain after
which adjourned to meet at 6 Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute met at the appointed time-Pres-
ident in the chair. Prayer by Rev. j. D.
Galloway.
A well received Lecture was delivered BY
Rev. s. T. Miller. Music.
Discussion on "the Utility of Institutes. u
by Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, Miller, Nc.
Michael and others. Music.
Prayer by Rev. w. T. West. Institute
adjourned to meet at 0 AN, December 27.
December 27. 1866.
Institute met at the appointed hour
Prayer by Rev. S. T. Miller.
The subject of orthography was intro
duced by n. Hendryx, and discussed by
Messrs. Martin, Amidon, West and others.
A spirited discussion on Reading was en-.
gagged in by MessPs. Fountain, Hendryx,
Galloway, Martin, Henderson and others.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing term. President, A. d. McMichael;
Vice President, w. D. Henderson Secre.
tary, n. Hendryx; Treasurer, s. 7. Miller.
Music. Prayer by NJ. 7. Martin. Ad.
journed to meet at 2PM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met-President in the Chair
Prayer by Mr. Martin.
On motion, S. T. Miller, j. B. Galloway
and w. I. West were appointed Commit.
tee on Resolutions. On motion, Wesley
Chapel was made the place for holding the
next session of the Institute.
The Executive Committee was elected
consisting of Joseph Yates, j. B. Galloway
aud A. d. MeMichael. On motion, the first
Tuesday after the 4th Of July was made the
time of meeting for next session.
Elocutien was introduced by 7. NJ. Mar
tin, and illustrated by declamations from
Messrs. Martin, Arnold, Brock and others.
Algebra was introduced by j. N. Dennison,
followed by Messrs. Ferguson, Arnold and
others. Music. Prayer by Rev. S. T. Mil
ler. Adjourned to meet at 6. P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute was opened with prayer by Rev.
j. B. Galloway. On motion, N. Hendryx,
w. H. Amidon and J. B. Galloway were ap.
pointed a committee to prepare a resolution
of censure NJ. F. Jones. Institute then
listened to an excellent lecture by w. F.
West. Music. Excellent essay by Mrs.
ostrander; followed by very fine lecture
by T. NJ. Martin. Music. Prayer bv Dir.
ostrander. Adjourned to meet at next
morning.
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For the Benefit of Suffering
Humanity.

have been troubled with very severe cough for
Is years. aud in that time have tried all the rene
dies heard Of. but all to no purpose. had no
faith in anything. Mr. Smith persuaded me to
get bottle of "Henley's Royal Balsam." and I
freely acknowledge that was perfectly astopished
with the miraculous effect it had on ne. II gave
me relief the 6rst night used it. slept wen
without coughing. did nor know what to make
of it. have taken apout three bottles, and feel
well and hearty, thank God There is not money
enough in 0regan to hire me 10 be without some Of
it in my house, for fearof another attack.
TH0S. III. THOMPSON.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05
From +. DeWift. sFerchant.

To THE PUBLIc.--I had bad cough for a long
time. A friend urged me to get bottle of .'Hen-
ley's Royal Ralsam." He said it cured him. /
got bottle, and sure, enough, it had splendid
otfent It dried the cough up in short time. ]
hereby recommend it to the public.
F. DEWITT.
For Sale by settlemier { Co., Alpany.
DR.. VIM. HENLEY, Prop,r,
Portland, Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

have used sHenley's Royal Balsam," mysolf.
and in my family, and find il q FIRST rate Medicine
for Coughs and Colds. I hereby recommend it to
the public p. A. MARQUAM.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PROF. y. w. MURRAY's
PREMIUM LUNG AND LIVER
d A L . A M
AND PURE, GENUINE
NJ A GIC OIL!
Should be FOund in Every Household |!
PROF. .. w. mURRAY's
Should be FOund in Every Household |!

TNRoM THE FACT THAT THE MAGIC OH.
is an Infa1lible Remedy for all the aches and
pains that the Human Economy Is heir TO cfeet1-
ally curing all the diseases enumerated in the
wrapper accompanying each bottle.
The LUNG AND LIVER BALsAM has long
since been proven 70 be one Of the most eficaeious
remedies resorted to, either by Physicians or pa
teDts, for the speedy and permanent cure Of Colds
Coughs, Asthma, Quinzy-in fine, all Pulmonary
Affections. 1t stands unriyaIled as d remedy for
Group, and unequalled MS remedy to invigOTats
the system and purify the blood. Tn all those
weakening. debilitating, constitution destroying
Affections that are confined to Females, and as .
general health rcstorer, it stands Unprecedented.
Compoundera, Druggists. and the community in
general, are hereby notified that have procured
Patent for the above Medicines, and they are
warned not te encfoaeh upon the Pateus Right
without being duly authorized by me.
Beware OF Eounterfefisy
None genuine without the signature Of the an
thor.
The LUNG BALsAM AND MAGIC OH, ara
within themselves eomplete Family Safeguard,
and may be found at =
SETTLENTEE Co., Albany;
J. W. YoRK's Drug Store, Corvallis;
sHITH Co., Harrisburg
And by Druggists generally In the State Of Ore
gon. j. w. MURRAY
Sole Proprietor.
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The new cars for the proposed passen-
ger street railroad in Richmond are daily
arriving in that city, having been manu-
factured in the North.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05
December %. 1865,

Institute met pnrsnant to adjournment
Geography was introduced by A. M.. Brock,
and discussed by Galloway, Dennison, Nc
Michael, Amidon and Martin. Penmanship
was introduced by J.. G. Arnold. W, F.
West, 7. NJ. Martin, j. G. Arnold and B,
E. Bond were elected delegates to the Marion
County Institute.
On motion, y. Hendryx, A. NJ. Brock and
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

Pippin apples sell in Richmond for
$3.50 basrel.
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Maxmi keeps bank account ii
New York.
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Corn is selling on the streets, at Mar.
tinsburg, at fifty cents per bushel.
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Henry Clay's Predietion.-"The slavery
question in the Free States viii destroy all har-
mony, and finally lead to disunion. The conse-
quences of disuniOn aro-perpctual war-ths ox-
tnetion Of the African race-ultimate military des-
pOtism."-cqey's Letter to Cotton. Sept. ?, ls4s.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-05

The widow Of aOId J Ohm Brown is re.
ceiviDg aid from Engiand--not New Eng
land.
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NILE VS.
r OY Al BAL s A MI!

challenges the world to produce anything in thu
shape of Medicine that
viii Remove and Eradicate a Cough,
or Soreness in the Chest, as prompt, NO matter
what form the disease might assume. "Henley's
for Bronchial or Pulmonary affections. FoS
Group or Whoopng Cough, there is nothing on
earth that can equal il, All Mothers and Nurses
ought 20 have Bottle close by them it will give
Child relief in tive minutea- IL is entirely veg
family.
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Az h6@N IN \ -.
w. II. AMGDoN. sp
J. GALLOWAY

Resolred. That, In the opinion of this Institute.
Il Is the duty ofevcry teacher take some journal
devoted TO educational interests. That the teach
ers be requested TO take the "Sehool Visitor pub
lished at PhilAdelphsa BY }. w. DAughAday, and
make up clubs for the same.
ResOtred. That Il is the duty Of every Individual
teacher Of the Linn County Teachers Institute to
secure, At cur next session. the attendance Of al
least ore practical teacher who has never attended
sur meetings heretofore. il he can,
Resolrsd. That We tender vote Of thanks 70
Miss Pope, aud Others, who have favored us with
instrumrntal and vocal music. Also. . vote oi
thanks 10 the trustees Of the church for the use o
the same. Also v0ts Of thanks 10 the eitizens oi
Seio for their kindness aud liberEliiy.
Resoirsd, That the Secretary be instructed e
furnish coPies Of the report and resolutions of thi
session % the estate Rights Democrat" 'AmSricaE
UnioRist" and Oregon slaiesman.'
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Observation-Disclosures Presidency
Ideas.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 26.-ColonelW Weth.
erbee, State Senator, intrusted with an in,
formal communication to the President oi
the United States, has returned from
Washington, where he had long and
gratifying interview with the Executive
upon rho question Of restoration and kin.
dred topics. The President gave it as his
opinion that the Southern States, through
their Legislatures, should reject the Con
stitutional Amendment, but on such terms
as not to give offence to those who are
urging it upon the South. This action
he believes, would besustained by the Su
preme Court of the United States, at least
he had reason to hope it would,
Massacre by Indians On the Plains.
EoRT LARAMIE, Dec, ga massacre
occurred on the I'D near Fort Kearney
Brevet Colonel Fetterman, Captain Browr
ana. Lieutenant Grammon OF the 18th In
kfaatfy, With s9Dsenlisted men of the q
Cavalry and 18th Infantry were surFoun.
} lded and killed.
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Importance,
Report OF the Linn County Teach
eFn' Institute.

The Institute met at Seio, December 26,
1866, at 9 O'Clock a. NJ, President G. A.
Ferguson in the chair.
After appointing A. D. McMichael, J.; d.
Fountain and A. NJ. Brock Committee on
Programme, and the transaction Of other
unimpOrtant business, the Institute adjourn
ed TO meet at 2Px.
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WHEREAS, NJ. +. Jones. as Secretary of the
Linn County Teachers Institute, has violated hi,
trust ia the following particulars Is In falling b
furnish the ALBANY Journal with the minutes oi
its proceedings NJ It's last scmi-AnEaal session al
Lebanon; I'd, in not furnishing the "christiAu
Advocate" with nm essay that was directed to be
published IN that paper, by the Institute; there
Resoired, That his conduct, In these things
meets the unqualified disapprobation Of this Insti
tutc. n. HENDRIX
l
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EimaI Sefflelmenf.

/. Dec. %, '66-v2nl9tf
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A. D. McMichael we're appointed commit
tee to solicit copy Of Mrs. ostrander's Es
say for publication in the "oregon States
man, of the Lecture Of w. +. West fol
publication in the American Unionist, =
and of tho Lecture of T. Martin for publica
ton in the Estate Rights Democrat.
Mental Arithmetic was introduced by N
Hendryx, and discussed by Messrs. Amidon
Hendryx and Martin. Music. On motion,
a vote of thanks was rendered to tho Presi.
dent for his promptnOss. Prayer by Rev. j
d. Galloway. Adjourned to meet at Wesley
Chapel, July 0, 1867.
The following resolutions were adopted
during the session
Resolped, l. That Teachers Institutes are i'm.
portant Ruxiliares to the cause Of popular educa.
ton, essential 10 the progress of the science ol
teaching and highly promotive Of individual i'm
provemenk
2. That those teachers. who, through indiffer.
ence, from principle fail TO attend tho regular
sessions of this association, dcreIict In duty
opposed 10 their own Improvement aud the cause
Of popular instruction. and that we recommend
Of friends not to employ them as teachers.
3. That the instructors Of the youth OF ouI
country ought TO be examples of the strictest NOR
ality. Of temperance and of polite manners.
4. That in tho examination Of the qualifications
Of teachers, the Superintendent Of Common Schools
in this county should DO particular TO ascertain
the moral character Of each teacher, as tho Law
provides; before issuing certificates Of qualAoa-
ton.
5. That We are favorable 10 the principle oi
Of frasernal reeprocation with kindred associations
in this State, and that Delegates from this body be
elected to bear our fraiernai greetings to Marion
County Teachers Institute, at its next session.
o. That we are favorable 10 the introduction
into our schools Of vocal music, physiology and
geology. 8. T. MILLER,