The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-05-30
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WANTS THE DENocRAT.-We have received
the following from a person in Brownsville
"Nessrs. Abbott d BrouH IL embrace this OPP
portunity 70 address you. | was born a Democrat,
/ was raised q Democrat, and 1 expect to die 4
Democrat. / read your paper a good deal-that
Is, the state Rights DeinoerGt'-and like II well.
/ am myself too poor 10 take 4 paper; but l feel
interested for the cause Of Democracy, and if you
viii take good new baskets. l will bring them u
you soon after harvest. I have no money | am
old and poor, and came 10 want aud was broke up
BY this cursed negro war. If you conclude 70 send
. paper on these terms, send to me al Brownsville.
Your friend, truly
We accept your offer. We have no par
ticular use for baskets just DOW, as we have
a good supply but nevertheless bring them
on-you shall have the Democrat If you want
it.
Would it not be we'll for leading Demo
Gratis in the various county precincts to exert
themselves to extend the circulation of the
STATE Rights DeuuocratP An important cleo
ton is pending, and the Democrat will deal
sturdy blows to the enemy from this time
onward. if life and health be spared. It Is
universally conceded that a vigorous, wide
awake paper exerts a mighty influence in
\ the direction of the cause it advocates.
IA RUxAwAY.-Quite an exciting runaway
occurred in town last Monday. A team be.
longing to Mr.. Sam1 Tillard, and driven by
his son-a lad about II years cld-became
frightened and started up First street, run.
ming ''for all that was out" despite the at.
tempts of the boy to hold them. There were
only the r~unning-gears of the wagon, cover
ed with a few loose boards for a standing
place, and the boy was barefoot. but still h'
stood nobly there, resolutely pulling anf
saving on the lines. his lips tightly cum
pressed, bare headed and hair flying in tn,
wind, apparently unconscious of the danger
that menaced him from being hurled to th'
ground and crushed and mangled by the
horses or wagon. Fortunately one of the
wheels struck some obstacle in the road, anC
smashed to pieces, thus lowering one corner
of the wagon so as to render the footing o
the boy no longer safe, and so the brave lit
tie hero reluctantly let go the lines and leap
ed to the ground, coming out of bis will
ride unframed and unscared. The team
was caught after they had run till the wager
was completely ''demoralized"-a perfec
wreck. Scores of spectators witnessed, witt
dated breath and wildly beating hearts, thu
perilous ride of that adventurous youth, and
many agree with US in stating that it fal
eclipsed the famous fable of "Grant, the
Monkey and the Mule"
McGINLEY's TRoUPE.-Feellng the need
of relaxation, we attended and witnessed thu
performances of this troupe last Tuesday
evening in Albany. To those who like t.
witness negro character we'll and truly de.
lineated-who love to hear negro melodie.
and extravsganzas-who are fond of the
music Of those skilled in the use of the tam,
BORNE, banjo, bones and violin, and who en-.
joy the ludicrous and sublime jumbled to
gether-we say go and hear the mckinley
Troupe. The performers are By far the besi
re have seen on the Pacific coast.
CHARLES HANcocK.-Who knows Charles
Hancock, deceased? Arelative in San Fran.
cisco writes here to put himself in communi.
cation With the family of the deceased. liz
states that "Charlss Hancock emierated t.
Oregon in 1852, and died soon after reaching
here, leaving a widow and several children.
His widow afterwards married, but who,
have forgotten, and I think now lives in Al.
banv or vicinity. Her maiden name was
sanders.1 Any information on the subieci
will be received at the Democrat Office.
M1@ We are too crowded to publish the
proc ceilings of a meeting relative to a Fire
COupany. We are with them, however.