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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

DETENTION OF MAILs.-We learn thai
the unusual and yexations detention oI
mails south of this place has been occa
stoned by another heavy snow storm IN
California along the stage route. Much
snow fell in Sacramento valley, and Scots
and Trinity mountains were impassablt
for several days, although extraordinary
efforts were made to get the mails across
The road is now broken. and we may ex
pect our mails TO arrive with their usua
Regularity. The rumor that Sacramento
has been again flooded is Incorrect
jacksonville Sentinel
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

BN~ Speaking of the violent measures
advocated by the extreme Jacobins, the
New York Times, a Black Republican
journal, says:
1.-The colored race is likely to be injur.
ed rather than aided, by this sycophantiC
and extravagant crusade on its behalf
They may be made for time the special
pets and favored recipients of political
power, of landed wealth, aud of whatev.
er else may be the price Of their party
support but in the long run. their sup
port on these terms will cost good deal
more than it is worth. Neither the polit-
ical, the industrial, nor the social institu-
tions Of States can be made to rest on
sucn basis. With every year their do
mands will become more xorbitant; the
effect of giving them special advantages
over other classes of the community will
become more and more injurious, and
more and more an element Of social dis
cord and danger; and the reaction against
them will become stronger and stronger
throughout the Northern States. Ohio
has voted against them now, after two
years of congressional Legislation in their
interest, by fifty thousand, and if the pro-
gramme laid down by the Aati- StaUery
Standard is followed up, the majority OF
of Ohio next year upon the same side will
be twice as large"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
VIZ. RurLEpeE. sec'y.

Gen. Sheridan visited the Chicago High schoo
lately, and the pupi sang Rally round the Flag.
and W ben retiring he was captured and kissed by
the lady scholars and teachers.-SaLem Record.
We suppose these "lady scholars and
teachers " thought they were getting yir
gin kisses from the sweet lips of Phil bu
they are mistaken. A greasy, lousy
squaw, living not a great distance from
Albany. hung on his lips some years be
fore he was "kissed by the lady scholars
and teachers" The squaw aforesaid gol
the cream of his lips, and left them only
the skim milk.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

TITLES TO MINERAL LANDs.-The
National IetelIigenccr, of recent date,
has the following: Secretary McCulloch,
in his report of 1865, suggested that the
principle of preemption, so long applied
to the sale of agricultural lands in the
West, should be extended in favor of the
holders of claims to gold an silver mines
ON the public domain. A bill to this
effect was furnished to Senator Sherman,
which, after much discussion, was matur.
ed into the act of July 20, 1866. Under
the careful instructions of the Commis.
sioner of the Genenoral Land Office, this
legislation has been received with great
favor on the Pacific slope. By its provis-
ions, freedom of exploration, free occupa-
tion of Government lands for placer min
ing, right to pre-empt quartz lodes pre-.
viously held and improved according to
local customs or codes of mining, the
right of way for acqueducts and canals,
not less essential to agriculture than to
mining. and the extensions of the home.
stead and other favor of settlers upon
agricultural lands in mineral districts,
have been fully defined and established.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
Democratic Gains in oregon.

In alluding 10 the Democratic voters in
Oregon, few days since, we estimated the
number at twelve thousand. This estimate
was, Of course, disputed by the Radicals,
who make practice Of disputiDg every state
mcnt coming from Democrat, however we'll
authenticated it may be. The following IN.
bic Of election returns since 1863, will show
that our estimate was much more under than
over what might reasonably be calculated /:
Republican. Democratic
vote OF le6z.........s.."...... 7,O39 3,450
vote OF leo4 s...... ......e..... s,719 5.992
Vote Of 1S66..".. ,l59 10,S45
Tho Democratic increase in three years
was @, 1893. The Republican increase for the
same time was 3,420. Democratic gain over
the Republicans, 3,473. The Democratic
increase from 1864 to 1866, 4,351. The Re.
publican increase for the same time was
2,74O. The Same rate Of increase for the
two years, from 1866 10 1868, would give the
Democrats at the next election 1904, and
the Republicans l3, 300 Democratic major.
ity ,295. In view of the known changes
from the Radicals % the Democrats, we could
safely estimate the present number Of Dem.
0cratic voters at nearer fifteen thousand than
twelve thousand. Since the last State eIec.
ton. certainly two, and probably four 0f tie
SSPaHt16tt Va tus k<EEtBtAkuTes nave
renounced Radicalism. In the last call for
. meeting Of the Republican State Central
Committee a provision was put in for filing
vacancies caused By detection, one such hav.
ing occurred within our knowledge-the
member for Wasco county. Such changes
extend 10 all classes Of our citizens. and may
be observed in every portion Of the State
How many heretofore active and influential
Republicans cut loose from the Radicals at
the last city election in Portland? In 1863
the Democrats counted but 100 votes in Mutt.
nomah county, To the Republicans 643-more
than three to one. In 1866 the Democrats
pollcd I,025 to the Republicans 1,205-a
majority of $50 in vote Of 2,230. The
changes in the city Of Portland alone have
more than overcome that majority since. In
1863 the Democrats counted but 253 votes in
Marion county, 70 the Republicans 95I-
nearly four 10 one. In 1865 the Democrats
polled S33 votes TO the Republicans 1890.
A friend at Salem writes us that in 1862 he
endeavored TO keep up the Democratic organ.
ization and could find but fourteen Democrats
in that town willing 10 enroll themselves as
members Of the party. Now their Demo
cratic Club roll will number over three hun
dred. The Democrats Of Oregon have the
power, il they have the will. 20 roll up the
largest majority ever given in the State 20
any party, and judging from present indica-
tons we believe they will do it.-Oregon
Herald.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

MEscEoENATIoN."- "A gentleman,
(whose name we Withhold on account OF
his wcll-known rcspectability, says late
Detroit. Mich, paper, living on River
street, has wife, who is educated, poss-
essed Of rare personal charms, and was,
until quite recently, a favorite in the cir
Gle in which she moved. For several
mouths past the wife made freqnent visits
down town, with no apparent object in
view, and, when questioned concerning it,
she would give vague and unsatisfactory
answers. Finally, it transpired that the
lady's object IN making these downtown
excursions was to hold clandestinc meet
ings with burly negro, who is employed
as porter in store on Jefferson avenue.
This discovery at FIRST overwhelmed the
unhappy man, and he could not raise his
courage up to the point of making an er.
pose of the disgraceful liaisoa, by which
the wretched wife had brought dishonor
and shame upon both herself and her
husband. While yet in doubt as to tie
best course to be pursued, the conduct oil
his wife became more aud more alarming
until human nature could bear it no long.
er. It has been the wife's custom to "a
to church regularly on Sunday evenings
the husband remaining at home to care
for the children When il was nearly
time for the services to close, the negro
lover would post himself within conven.
lent distance of the church, aud, when the
lady came out, would join her, sometime:
accompanying her directly home, and al
other times take long walks, if the nights
were sufficiently dark to prevent discovery
The latter was the case on Sunday night
but they were watched by the husband
and when the darkey Joined her, as usual
the husband was close on the trail, and
rushing up, administered blow on the
thick skull of the African which instant.
" felled him to the earth. He yelled
loudly for mercy, but the outraged hus.
band paid no heed to his cries. Again
and again the heavy cudgel fell merciless.
ly upon the darkey's head, shoulders, and
body, until he was unable to offer the
least protest. In. this condition he was
left, tlis Husband taking his wife home
What transpired We do not know, and
have no desire to peep behind the scenes
The bruised aud battered negro crawled
home, and for aught we know to the con.
trary, is there yet. The gentleman made
known the facts in the case at the police
court yesterday, in anticipation Of an ar.
rest Dc the instance of his wife's para.
mour; but no complaint was made.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

A FizzLE.--Last Saturday evening the '' AL
banY Grant Club" met in their Hall anC
proceeded to business. The Ladies', ,--nbou
whom the Unionfst editor took on so--werC
mon comati6us IN stcampns;" that is, they
did not grace the occasion with their pree.
ence. A motion was made that the Club or.
der tho "Ne,c Nation " Lecture printed In
pamphlet form. II was about 10 carry, when
prodigious gentleman, smelling somewhat
strongly Of .he pill bags. suggested that II
would be we'll 10 count up tho cost before act.
ing on the motion. After considerable spar.
ring the motion was lost; when a motion
was made that Mr.. Mcdonald be invited t0
print his Lecture. This carried and two
enthusiastic members declared they were
willing to give all of fur hits for IT, 81 the
Lecturer has the unspeakable privilege oi
printing his Lecture at his own expense -
Gl0gious isn't it?-and magnanimous, also.
How unselhsh. too. Artemus Ward was
very "loiP'-none more 30. He was will
ing that his wfe's brothers, uncles, cousins,
and indeed all her relatives should 60 10 war.
and fight. and die for the "Union )" and
Just 81 the Grant Club are exceedingly gen.
erons and liberal. They are not willing IN
expend n cent themselves in order to have
the "New Nation" printed. but they are per
factly willing that its author should spend
all he is worth, or ever will be. for that pur.
pose.
The next thing on the programme was al.
dresses. Whereat Mr.. McEachran-who
had served under Kit Carson-arose and oc.
cupied the floor for ten or fifteen minutes -
but we are told his effort was n most mort.
flying failure. lie would say few words
and then be silent for several minutes, the
crowd meanwhile cheering him even when
he cleared his throat and spat on the floor !
lie at last told his hearers that no was no
speaker. and subsided. Applause.
Our friend Russell then took the -four -
and delivered n speech in behalf Of bond
holders. &c. Several have told US that his
effort was "most lame and impotent," for n
man Of his cloth.
The crowd next called out the editor of the
Journal. Had he not spoken. the meeting
would have been decided and disgracefut
fzzle; but he managed 10 redeem il little.
We hear on the streets that some Of the lead.
ing Radicals swear that Pickett must " rd.
NOSE The ranch" II they will listen to n po.
Iitical foo they will let him remain as long
rs he chooses 10 do s,'; for, deprived Of him,
the party here hare neither head, stomach
nor abdominal viscera. We hope this in.
element weather will soon pass away, for we
would like occasionally to attend the meet.
ings Of the Grant Club and witness its high.
ly interesting proceedings.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
MONGREL LEGISLATION.

The wires of late have been quite
reticent; but occasionally some items
manage to reach the Pacific coast
| We direct attention to few of them
! Recently resolution was intro
duced into the House reciting the al
legged action Of the Montana legisla
ture denying the elective suffrage tc
negroes, and instructing the Judicia
ry Committee to inquire into the facts
and report what measures are neces'
sary to secure obedience to the laws
of Congress on the part of the Legis,
lature and Governor of Montana
Washburne suggested that the Com.
mittee be instructed to report n bill
repeating the act of organization oi
the Territory. We commend these
facts TO our conservative Radical
friends. You deny that your party
intends to enfranehise the negro but
you see that whenever they have the
power they do so invariably. In all
the Territories he is cnfranchiscd and
because the Legislature of Montana
dares to regulate suffrage to suit them
selves, Congress talks of repeating the
act of organization of the territory
Yhat is to say, Congress will attempt
To force the Territories to allow Mig
gers to vote. Carr any fair-minded
Radical, after this, have the face to
tell us that his party is not in favor of
negro suffrage? II is as plain as the
noon-day sun that the Radicals will
force negro suffrage on every State
in the Union rs soon as they shall
haze the power necessary for this pur-
pose.
On the 3lst nltimo, the Committee
on the cotton tax reported to the
Senate. They recommend that for
cign cotton he admitted free on and
after next November. The effect of
this will be to enrich Eastern manu-
facturcrs at the expense of the con.
sumsr. They are not satisfied with
their present enormous profits; and
this is a scheme solely for their bene-
fit. How long viii the people contin
ne 10 be feeccd.
On the 3lst ultimo, n Committee of
the Legislature of Massachusetts, re-
ported a bill licensing liquor dealers.
1t gives power to the Mayor and Se-
lectmen of cities aud villages 10 grant
licenses. This movement of the Rad.
icals of that pious State Is doubtless
produced by the election OF Demo.
cratic Mavor of Boston. He is said
to be in favor of this policy. The
Mongrels WI adopt any policy which
they think will win. For years they
have been dcnouncing the policy of
issuing liquor licenses as pre-emincnt-
ly immoral and irreIigious; contend.
ing that those who should issne them
would be guilty of an objectionable
sin. But just as soon as the popular
tide turns they hasten to change
They will do anything for power
They will sacrifice friends, principle,
country-evcrything for place and
their own aggrandizement.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

CLUB MEETING.-We learn that the meet
ing of the Albany Democratic Club, last
Monday evening, was more largely attended
than usual and that the proceedings were
characterized by increased interest. BE.
tween four and five hundred persons were
present, forty or fifty of whom were Indies.
The speeches were sound. sensible, patriotic
and eloquent. Some additional names were
added to the club roll.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

A NEW Polar Continent seems to have
been discovered in the middle Of the Arc
tic Ocean. The existence of the land has
long been known, but it has never yet
been explored. Ifit possesses verdure,
and reindeer. walrus, seals ETC., as the
letters published would indicate, it must
be Inhabited. Here is new field for anI.
bilious explorers to earn fame not often
offered to them. Ard it win be explored.
- Honolulu Gons. ATpeytiser.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
Democratic County Committee,

The Democratic County Committee, fOi
Linn county, are hereby respectfully re
quested To meet Mt the Coar. House, nr
next Wednesday. the 18th inst. at O'Clock
P. NJ, for the purpose Of calling County
Convention, and disposing Of such other
questions as may legitimately come before
them for consideration. By request OF
j. II. D,UTHIT.
j VI. MccoNNELL.
\. II. CRtNoR,
JACOB NoRcRoSs,
w. F. ALEXANDER.
A. nd manv nfhnrs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
SUMMONS.


IN the Circuit Court Of the State Of Oregon
for tie County Of Linn.
Jeremiah Rhodes, PE..f, rs. Ana Rhodes,
Dsf't,
SUI u Eq,sity for DirOrce.
nrHs NAME CT rhE STATE or QREOos:
TO A,sn Rhodes, Dsfpt:
You are hereby required to appear and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled
suit, now On file against you with the Clerk Of.
said Court Within ten days after the date Of SER
vice hereof upon you, if served in said Linn coun-
ty but if served in any other county in the State
Of Oregon, then within twenty days after the date
Of service hereof upon you.
And yoU are further notified that If you fail 20
appear and answer, as above required, the plaint-
If will apply to the Court on the 9TH Monday N
March, 1858, for tho relief in said complaint de-
manded, and viii take judgment and decree q
said Court dissolving the marriage contraef .
ing between you and the plaint;a r
and disbur legsents
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

THE meteoric shower on the morning
Of the l4th of November, was resplendent
at St. Joseph, Mo. Says the Herald :
!. The captain of the Hens.ey, who was at
the wheel during the night, says the dis
play was sublime. Thousands upon
thousands Of fiery meteors rushed the one
upon the other from east to west, while
the heavens werc continually most brill
iantly illuminated. The meteors fell in
such numbers that the deck hands became
frightened. and, falling upon their knees.
called upon God for meroy--ssssstti;:sGed =
they were, that the day Of jp -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

DONATION PARrY.-Learning that Rev. J
F. Damon, Of this city contemplates leaving
Albany before hong, because of ill.health, /
number Of our citizens paired to his real
dence on Wednesday evening last, in the ca
pacity Of Donation Party. About 5000, il
money and its equivalent, were presented u
him before the crowd dispersed. Very goot
impromptu movement.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

To CURE CHILBLAINs.-Take two
parts of sugar Of lead in solution, and
one part lauda6um, mix aud bathe the
afflicted parts. This remedy is given, by
a gentleman who has found it efficient.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

ALBANY CoLLEcE.-A Literary and Musi-
cal Entertainment, for the benefit of this In.
stitution, will be given in the College Chap.
el, under the supervision Of the faculty, on
Friday Evening, February IA. 1868. Az
the object is worthy one, and is in the in
terest of the citizens of Albany and vicinity;
we hope the Chapel will be well filed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

Oregon possesses SO Touring mills, SIS
of which with one hundred run of stones,
are worked by water power. Several Of
these mills turn out from 200 to 800 bar
rels of -four per day.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

ATOTIcE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned has this day been duly appoint
ed Administrator of the Estate Of Andrew n.
Smith, late Of the county of Linn, but now de-
ceased. BY the county Court of the said county Of
Linn, in the State Of Oregon. All persons having
claims a,ainst said estate are notified to present
the same, properly verified, to the undersigned,
the Administrator of said Estate. at his residence,
Eve miles northeast of Lebanon. in the Forks Of
the Santiam. at an early date; and all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
potiRed TO come forward and pay the same.
PHILIP NJ. SMITH,
Feb.<5, 1858. Administrator.
cRAxoR 4 HELM,
Att'ys for Adm'r. v3n25w4
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
MARRIED

At the Presbyterian church, Corvallis. On the
4th inst, by Rev Anthony Simpson, VIM. B.
Hamilton, Esq, to Mrs. Lucy A. Job--all Of Ben
ton cou ty.
Near Solo, on the I'd inst, by Rev. J. 0stran
der, A. J. Houston and Miss Martha Williams
all Of Linn county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

BY virtue Of the action of the State Democrat,
Central Committee, convened at Portland on th,
10th day Of January, $685. the Democratic Stat,
Convention will be held at the city of Portland
aforesaid,
On Thursday, March 10. 1865,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ Of said day. for the purpose o
nominating candidate for member Of Congress
leleeting six delegates To represent Oregon in the
coming National Democratic Convention, and "a
take into cendsideration the nomination of three
candidates for electors of President and Vice Pres
ident, to be supported ut the next November elee.
ton.
BY order Of said Committee representation In
said Convention was based the vote east for
Democratic candidate for Governor at the last gep-
eral election, giving each county one delegate
therein for every seventy. Eve votes so cast. and
one delegate for every fraction Of said number OF
forty over. but allowing each county at least one
delegate therein which rule Of app0rliunment will
give to the several counties the following number
of delegates, to-wit
naAef.'
ClackamaS.....
curry
1Faht-..-s
Jackson.
Josephine
Linn .......lb
Marinn -.......
Mnltnomah .......i3
fotk ......
OmAtliia...
Cnlou.......
w Washington -................
W aseo
Yam iI......
1856
The time for holding the County Conventions to
elect delegates & the State Democrats Convention,
was lett by the Committee 10 the several connty
Committees whose duty II will be TO provide there
for.
The Committee would respectfully urge prompt
action the part of the Democracy Of the several
counties.
L. T. GROVER. Chairman.
Gro. r. HELx, Secretary.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
Notice.

= WOULD GIVE NOTICE TO ALI WHO
had the services Of the horse that Fred Nc
Kh kept last year is coming 10 me, and must not
be paid to any one else except by my ORDER as the
mortgage is closed on them BY law.
JAS. p. H0GUE.
Jan. ~. lses-vsn24tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
1. 0. o. F.


ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
Solicitors IN Cbance,y and Real Estate agents
win practice in the Courts of the Second, Third
and Fourth Judicial Districts, and in the Supreme
Court Of Oregon.
Cfiee in Psrrish's Brick Building, Albany. Ore
gon.
NB- SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the col
lection of Claims at ell points in the above named
Districts. v2n46y1
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
aRissoIufiOn OF the oldest Firm I'm
Linn County.

nYMUTUAL CONSENT THE UNDERSIGN-
D cd have this day dissolved co-partnsrship.
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO said
frm must call and settle Immediately.
d. NJ. THOMPSON.
A. B. PAXTON.
Albany, Jan,y q, 6s-vSn24w4
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

BgJ. Whitney, Esq, of this city, will
address the Waterloo Democratic Club, on
Saturday the 18th inst.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08
ANEW BARBER SHOP IN ALBANYl
On Lain st., Adjoining TrVing's SaddIery Shop

OEoRGE ANTEMIRE WILL BE GLAD TO
" hold the public By the nose and exercise bis
barberoHs skill upon them.
He has the fittings of the tonsorial profession in
every detail-geod razoFs, easy chair. and all the
usual cosmetics used in irst-class shops. y3n9
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-08

RATES OF ADVERTISING, prn YrAn. One
Column, 800; Half Column, 500 Quarter Col
ann, $35.
Transient Advertisements per Square often lines
less first insertion, s. each subsequent inser.
tion, 81.
square 10 ono inch in space down the column,
counting cuts, display lines blanks, &c, as solid
matter. No advertisement to be considered
than square, and all fractions counted ful
square. Ali advertisements inserted for . less
period than three months to be regarded as tran
sient.