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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-05
KExrOx, Hardin Co., Ohio, March 5, 1857.

AENTVS, uatuIh Co, Uhlo, March ;, IBbI.
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Yours respectfully, LEwIs A. MILLER.
TURNER, Androseoggin Co., Me-, Feb. -, 1857.
Messrs. HOstetter i Smith-Gents: lost my
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pepsia, and other complaints. I have commenced
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done me more good than all the medicines have
ever taken before. Yours respectfully,
Il T. Hoan
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-05
HOsTETTER & SMITH.


n FEW ELECTIONS FROM A MASS
Of Testimony now on file:
NEWARK, Licking Co., Ohio,
August 10Th, 1868.
MEssRs. HosTETTER SMIrH-Gents: nv
wife having received 50 much benefit from the
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srs Collins Thurston. druggists, handing me
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health at this time. Most respectfully yours,
W. D. NS77ER.
BnAscHvILLE, Ala, March 11th, 1867.
Messrs Hostetter and Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa
Dear sirs; am hardly able to express my graft
tude for the benefit I have derived from the use
VI J'se OS"A%S~h DibO1Ass nave Deen af1ieteG
with Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia for more
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CHEsoA, Ill. Oct. Is, 1867.
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Or ihose who contemplate marriage. who are suf-
fsring under any Of these fearful maadies. should
not forget the sacred responsibility resting upon
them, nor delay ~ obtain immediate relief.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-05

MT II. 1. HELNBoLD:
Dear Sir:
Your communication requesting our terms for
advertising duly received, but from prejudice
I had formed against advertising "cures for secret
diseases" it was left unanswered. During an ac-
cidental conversation in Drug Store the other
evening, my mind was changed en- the character
Of your BUCHU. It was then highly commended
for other diseases by two physicians present. In
closed please find our rates of advertising.
Yours, &C., T. B. H. STENHOUSE,
Editor and Publisher of Daily and
Semi-Weekly TELEGRAPH.
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Sexual and Seminal diseases, eg1E Kg3H
saeh as Uopofrkaa, elect. strie- IA -
turs, Syphilis ia all its forms, ssE q
Seminal Weakness, Impoteney, s~s.a1 - ~ - 81
etc. skin dtssasea (of years rA -
standinR) and liberated Legs 49, -
successfully treated.
Horrible Diseases.
How many thoaaands Of persona, both male and
female, are there who suffering out miserable
existence from the effects Of secret indulgences,
from virus absorbed into the system Look at
their pallid, emaeiated aud dishguTed faces and
their broken down constitutions, disqualifyiBg
theia for lhs happiness Of marriage or the enjoy
meut Of life. Ia this hoEfid situation thousands
sunsr until death closes the rcsus. Let paFents.
guardians, friends, attend 10 those who suffer
ing wiIh any og thess horTibls lfe-dcstroyIug NAL
aides see that they cared for AID cured before
Il be- too late. send them Immediately 70 DR..
Gibbon. physician who has made private disease
his stndy for years, aud who il certain 10 the
most iaEet1FaGs cases without IgeTcnry oroihsr In
jarious dFuss. II l. important TO those who arc
allotted those Hho are Interested IN the welfare
Sf their friends 81 be careful of the many pretend
sd doctors who iniest all eilies, Publishing their
skill In caring all diseases Ia few days, imposing
upon the public by using tie names Of eminent
ph ysieians from EnFops and other places. BE
therefore careful aad make strict inquiry. OF you
~ ~ Iall into the hands Of those chariatan2.
Seminal Weakness.
rsmthal LIgikAloIks Ah1 consequence OF SELL
abuse. This solitary vice, or dcpraTed sexual in-
duigeuce IL praetiaed by tho youth Of both sexes
Ia an almost unlimited extent. producing, with
errng certainty. the following train II morbid
sytsp pt1ms, unless eoabatted By scientific medical
measures. viz SAiIoW coun,enauce. dark spots
/ under the eyea, pain in the head. ringing in the
ears noise like the Tuktlug of leaves and rattling
Of ehArigIa, uneasinesa about the loins. weakness
Of the limbs. confused vision. blnntsd intellect,
losE Of confidence. difdsnee in approaching siEAn-
gsEs. dislike to fgrui new acquaintance, 3 dis
position to shun society, ioas Of memory. hectic
| aushes. pimpics aud various erupuons about the
face fuTred tongue. fetid breath, coughs. eonsump
| ton. Night sNeats, monomania and frequent in
sanity. IL relief be not obtained, should apply
Immediately. either 10 person or by letter and
have . effected by bis new and scientific mode
Of treating this disease which fails Of effect
| ing quick and radical DT. g. will give
One Hundred Dollars 20 any person who will prove
satisfactoFly 10 him thA, he cured Of thi,
nplapt BY either Of the San Francisco suacks
| MARRIED MEN
Or those who contemplate marriage who Are suf
fsring under any Of these fearful maadics, should
not forget the SACRED responsibility resting upoT
them, nor delay 10 obtain immediate relief.
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n. Y. s. Vol. INSTITUTE,
Corner of 5th Ave. d 10th st., Central Park.
"a Home and School for the Sons of Deceased
Soldiers.)
DIR. Fl. T. HELNBoLD:
Two bottles only of the package of your valua-
BILE Buehu presented to the Institute have been
used by the children, and with perfect success. In
the of little Lieutenant A. j., his pride is
no longer mortified, and he is free from the daily
anathemas of the chambermaid, who has charge
of his bedding I feel that knowledge of the
result of our use of your Buchu with the children
under our charge may save many Superintsnd-
ent and Matron of Boarding Schools and Asylum
great amount of annoyance; and many poor
child suffering more from weakness than from hab-
it, may be spared punishment, that is (not know
ing it as weakness instead of bad habit most
unjustly inflicted upon them. Thanking you on
behalf of the children, and hoping others may be
alike benefited,
I am respectfully yours,
COL. YOUNG,
General Sup't and Director.
June 15, 1868.
mar2l'esv3n31y1
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-05

TEVHE PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY.
n having arranged with Messrs. BIGELOW
BROTHER for the transfer Of all the business Of
tho Fro Insurance Companies lately represented
by them, is now prepared 10 offer 70 all parties
formerly Insured by said companies, equally good
terms and prompt payment of lossss, in Unitod
States gold coin.
Mr.. II. H. BIGELOW will bs the general Agent
for this Company from this data
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Messrs- Hostetter Smith-Gents: For the
past two years have been afflicted with Chronic
Disease and weak stomach. / have tried q grcaa
many medicines, but have received no benefit
was at last advised to try your celebrated StOm-
aeh BitteTs, and to my great astonishmcnt it haa
entirely relieved me. have recommended it to
others, and it has always given perfect satisfaction
JOEL o'BRIKx.
The above writer is personally known to me.
and can youeh for the correctness or his state
ment. HExRY CoHES,
Postmaster, Spraker's Basin.
The New York herald., 1868-06-10
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HONoRABLY observation-disclosures Ryan, arrested
on charge OF burglary as heretofore reported in the
HERALD, was. after an examination Yesterday by
Judge Shandley, honoraby discharged.
THE ALLEGED ''LoTTAu RoBBERY.-Ye Yesterday
afternoon Captain Jourdan, of the sixth precinct by
virtue OF search warrant issued by the Court of
General Sessions proceeded to the Metropolitan
Hotel and arrested Mr. John A. Crabtree father OF
the young actress Lotta," he having been indicted
Tor grand larceny In stealing $21 belonging TO his
daughter. Mr.. Crabtree was taken before the Dis
trct Attorney and committed to the Tombs for trial.
without bail.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED BURGJAR.-0n Sunday
night the liquor store OF Mr. John Barrie located In
the basement Of premises els Broadway was entered
by means OF forcing open window and robbed Of
plated mugs, spoons, straners, half dozen bottles
The New York herald., 1868-06-10

four o'clock after brief and impartial charge by the
Recorder, the jury retired 10 deliberate upon the
case. Az there was no prospect OF their agreeing
two hours afterwards the Recorder said he could be
sent for when they had agreed upon verdict.
SENTENCES
Robert smith, who pleaded guilty to burglary in
the third degree, was sent to State Prison for two
years and six months.
Edward Driscol, who was charged with burglari-
ousy entering the premises Of VIM. Meyer All Madi-
SON street, on the nth OF February pleaded guilty TO
an attempt at burglary. He was sentenced to the
PenItentiary for two years.
Dewitt Clinton pleaded guilty to forgery in the
fourth degree he having been indicted for uttering
check upon the East River Bank for 500, purportng
to have been drawn by ]. X. Laurent He was re-
manded for sentence.
THE CASE OF LOTTA CRABTREE
Among the indictments brought in by the Grand
Jury yesterday was one charging John A. Crabtree
with larceny. The complaint was made by Lotta
Crabtree, known TO the theatrical public
cessful personator Of youthful parts. She charges
that on the 2sfh OF May, while in hotel at st. Louis
she had $2l 900 In United States bonds in satche
lying upon sofa, at which time the accused seized
her by the throat and seized her satchel and fed with
II to New York. She states that the accused is her
father, and claims that she has been the main sup
port OF the other members Of the family for the last
few years The case Is now in the hands Of the
District Attorney.
The New York herald., 1868-06-10

Of Catawba wine and a quantity Of fractional cur
rency amounting in all to SIS. Subsequently oficer
Muiligan, OF the Fourteenth precinct arrested Ed
waru carey youtn Oh seventeen years. In the act OF
offering portion OF the stolen goods for sale at the
junk shop 81 Spring street. Not being able TO sais-
fact0rily account for his possession OF the stolen
goods Justice Bowling committed Carey to the Tombs
for trial In default OF $1,000 ball Edward lives cor.
ner OF Bayard and Mulberry streets and is plumber
by occupation.
REFUSED TO SwEAR.-Messrs. Samuel p Barker
and william p. Brandon diamond brokers, at 7o2
Broadway were arrested yesterday by ofrcer Multi
gan, Of the Fourteenth ward, on charge of being
concerned in the burglary committed on the 3oth
ult. In the premises OF Chester NJ. Foster OF 205 Ca
nal street, when eight pieces OF reps, valned at
81, 900, were stolen. When brought before Justice
Bowling the complainant declined to sign or swear
TO the aidavt accusing the parties OF burglary az
he did not believe that they stole the goods He was
willing To swear that the four pieces found In their
possession were his property, and no more. the
magistrate discharged the accused and remanded
the property to the Property Clerk at Police Head
quarters.
The New York herald., 1868-06-10
CRIME IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The Murder TriaIs i'm Worceste

The Murder Trials in Worcester.
The telegraph has announced the trial Of Shep-
ard at Worcester, Mass, for the murder OF his
wife, his conviction Of murder in the second degree
to which he pleaded guilty. and his sentence the
State Prison for life. The following is portion OF
the testimony, furnished by correspondent Of the
Boston Herdtd:-
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Greenwood the mother OF Mrs.
Marcus Curtis, was at her daughters house at the
time OF the shooting In question she testified sub
ts and at her house the 14th and 10Th OF last
November; my daughter was confined with child,
and Laura A. Shepard was there doing house.
work; | was at the house all OF the 10th, and
on that morning saw the prisoner for the first
time; he came into the kitchen about seven O'Clock
IN the morning; Laura and were In the pantry;
shepard said he wanted TO see her. and she went out
into the kitchen; he said Good morning" but Laura
did not answer, when Shepard said, "D-n you, you
needn't speak,
The prisoner here interrupted the witness and re-
quested her to repeat, which she did, when Shepard
angrily exclaimed, 'It's a lie it's a lie ~
Chief Justice Chapman informed the prisoner that
he would have the privilege TO say all he desired at
the proper time, 10 which shepard responded, quite
1ercey, "Well ! want the truth truth truth ~
After this interruption the witness continued
The next heard was the report OF pistol: was
then In the sitting room where my sister was sick
abed; when the first shot was fired Laura had Just
passed through the doors she ran to the bed and hid
behind II, dropping upon the floor Shepard fol-
lowed her and went to the head OF the bed my sis-
ter cried out "Oh, don't shoot me, to which he said
Shepard passed around the bed: Laura got
up; he seized her, when she screamed ''I will love
you I will love your Shepard said, "D-n you.''
and discharged the pistol but did not see where
the ball struck; they went into the entry and ran
out for help: when came back saw Shepard at the
door talking with Mr.. Edwin Curtis the old gentle
man, and heard him say something about that
girl" Shepard went away with both hands In his
pockets, and soon started on the run; when re-
turned to the house found Laura lying dead upon
the floor.
Prior to the adjournment OF the court for the tIay
motion was made by the counsel In behalf OF Silas
James that he might be tried separately from Charles
T. James, based principally upon certain evidences
wnich the government VIII use In relation TO
Charles, contained In a confession made by him
while confined The counsel consider that the con.
fesson, should the two Jameses be tried together
Will prejudice the rights of SiIas The court after
hearing both sides OF the question: took the matter
under AMUSEMENT, reserving their decision.
The New York herald., 1868-06-10
SUPREME COURT-GeHenAI TERM.


Before Judges Barnard, Sutherland and Cardozo
Mary Jovce PlaintiF ana Appellant, vs. BENJAMIN
joyce es al, Defendants ana Respondents Plain
till appealed from decree of the Surrogate of this
county, made September IL, 1867, refusing to
admit to probate paper propounded as the last
will Of Jonathan 8. Joyce, the husband of the an.
pellant, and dated February IL, 1866. BY this
will the testator gave all his property to his wife
and appointed her executrix. The win was con-
tested on probate the ground that had been re-
voked BY . subsequent will made in 1858. The de-
PENDANTS did not produce this last alleged will but
claimed that II had been destroyed, and brought as
witness on this subject young woman-Charotte
Vanderv0Ort-whO for some time occupied an equiv
0cal position In the household Of the testator Mr..
Tracy, by whom the Will was stated to have been
drawn, testified that he drew will in 1s63 but the
execution was not established, could he give the
contents OF It, Miss vandervoort Testified that the
paper and called 1t his will, saying "There, you can
see, Lottie, what I have done" He then directed
her TO read 1t carefully and afterwards destroy It,
which she DID by burning II three days afterwards.
During the interval she had read IL over three times
and recollected that it said 'I bequeath to
Charlotte A. Vandervoort all my real estate
personal property and effects" but no fur.
ther, and that 1t then went on to state that he
divided the property between his wife and witness,
and at the death OF testators wife her share was
revert to Miss vandervoort witness did not know
a the time that revocation clause necessary to
revoke a former will.
The court after argument reversed the order Of
the surrogate, directing the framing OF issues for
trial before jury on the question whether the last
named will was made and executed in due form of
law and whether such will contained clause OF re-
vocation.
The New York herald., 1868-06-10
the laval SCHOOL At ANNAPOLIS.

lFroI the Baltimore Americana
The annual Examination at the Naval School nc
Annapolis waconcluded on Friday and the report
of the Board Examiners will at once be prepared
for submissioit0 the Department aud 10 Congress.
The school ws found In gratifying state OF disci.
pline and prlcency. Many improvements have
been made tthin the past year for the health and
comfort OF IN cadets and Others are contemplated.
The board arunanimous In their commendation OF
the administration OF Admiral Porter. The report
among Otherhings, win deprecate the action OF the
President inrestorng to their positions during the
missed for hsc0nduct. The board regard this as
subversive discipline TO very injurious degree.
The entire st00l sailed from Annapolis on saturday
In the ships lvannah, Dale and Macedonian. They
20 first TO 'est Point, where the graduating class
viii drill vii the cadets and then leave the fleet
The vessels zen sail for tbc ASUrcs with the school
The New York herald., 1868-06-10
FRANCE.

The Free Trade Dcbnte-Governmenr Tri-
umph-Thc Nation Must Advance-M. Theirs
Excited-Peace or War-N1. Rouher's Lapsus
In Arsument-Frcedom Of Conscience-The
Dfmenify with Tunis-The Maritime Expo
siaien-An American Killed mt Chantilly.
PARIS, May 20, 1888.
The exciting debates at the Legislative Assembly
on the commercial policy Of France were closed most
Eiumphantly by N. Rouher. Notwithstanding all NJ.
Tniers' diplomacy u was the Minister Of State, and
not he, who had the last word. N. Rouher IL more
than shade cleverer than NJ. Thiers. The facts
brought forward by the Minister proved that the
The New York herald., 1868-06-10
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


ARREST OF A STATE PRISON FrGITIyE-Francis
McCaffrey, who escaped from the state Prison some
time ago, was caught in New York yesterday. De-
tective McWillams conveyed him TO Trenton TO
out his time.
ERIE RAILROAD AcCrDEST.-The Bufrao and New
York evening express train ran on the track near
the treacherous Carrs Rock on Monday evening"
jured but not fatally. rhe train did not arrive tin
ten O'Clock yesterday forenoon.
Newark.
STABBTNG AFFRAY.-Betwcen dve and six O'Clock
yesterday morning q man named J. J. Hines residing
on the corner Of Newark and Warren streets was
seriously stabbed in the course OF drunken row I'm
the barroom OF place known as the Newark Hotel
near the Market street depot as alleged by noto-
rious character named Frank Mccormick. IL ap-
pears the two had spent the night in '.ballroom,
and at break Of day. with Others OF the party. pro
ceeded 10 the place named when some trivial die.
pute arose which finally so enraged Mccormick that
springlng at Lines, he first Knocked him down and
then plunged knife into his neck and the hack mart
OF his head He was in the act OF making second
onslaught when an officer, named E. L. smith, rushed
~ ana arrested him. According to the police sate-
ments this same fellow has been twice arresfed ON
no less charge than murder, besides numerous
lines LOT lesser oiiences. lie has become great o
eI,or e., III that section OF town where he lives
ma. no one is bold enough to make charge against
nm; Even the victim In the present case is AFRAID
% 90 SO. From all accounts this is an instance
wnere Jersey Justice has not been properly meted
called In. II is thought N may recover.
THE HARNESS MAKERS SrRrkE.-Contrary to
expectation the strike OF the harness makers OF this
city Is not vet ended Several OF the bosses stir
hold out, and Yesterday the hands Of Jacobusky b
Co. turned out q second time, because there was one
fed with the Old rate Of wages, and would not Join
the "Uni0n.n