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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
BUYING A WIFE.
[From the chleago Tribnne. Dec. ii

tFrOm the Chicago Tribune, Dec. IL
On Saturday last, poor fellow from
the country, evidently not possessing any
scnse to spare, made his appearance at
the station-house, in Madison, Wisconsin.
with the information that he had been.
badly swiBdled. He came in from the
country with some $500, the product of
farm which he had sold and, lettering
about the city, soon made the acquaintance
OF men who cared more for his money
than for his companionship Among his
notions the poor fellow, whose name was
given as Mason, told these companions
that he wanted to get a'wife, and as he
was very generous in treating them, they
promised to get him one. On Thursday
one Of them told Mason that he had been
looking about and found that he could
get just such wife us wonld suit him for
1880. Mason says he told the boys he
thought this was rather high, but they
told him it was not for good wives. and
this was very good one. Finally he
yielded TO the price, and Mason and his
new wife were brought together. Mason
seemed so pleased that he paid over the
money, and the two were married, some
confidence man performing the ceremony.
no doubt. Shortly after the man to whom
the money was paid went ont of the
house, and in few minutes Mason's new
wife followed, saying she would be back,
in q minute Mason waited patiently all
that afternoon, and, bis wife not return
ing, he began to grow uneasy. During
Friday he searched about the city, but,
strange TO say, could find nothing of her
or the man with whom he had made the
trade. On Saturday he could contain
himself no longer, and notifying the po--
lice, learned that he had been made the
victim Of trick.
Search was made for the confidence
fellows, bat they had plenty of time, and
had left the city. Mason did not seem to
care so much for the loss Of his money as
he did for the loss of his wife, who he
declared was the prettiest woman he had
ever seen and he also signifed his will
lingness TO give the balance of the money
if the woman would come back again.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

IT is estimated from reliable data that
something over 15,O00 acres of hops we're
poled in Wisconsin alone in the spring of
1868, and that $4,000 acres more were
planted. Again, it is estimated that 15,-
900 acres, producing l,50O pounds per
acre, will supply all the hops needed in
the United States for one year. If these.
calculations are correct, it is easy to see
where the hop business has been driven,
and what prospects of profit are before
the hop grower. New York, Michigan
and Ohio, also produce largely, and when
a wide margin is allowed for failure caused
by lice, &C., over production must still
ensue No wonder the hop growers of
the West are turning hop poles into fire
wood and fence rails American farmers
should learn from this the danger Of
rushing headlong into the growing of
special products.-Rural Neao Torker..
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
JOSH BILLINGS PAPERS.
coURTIN.

Courtiu is about half natur and about
half science. The natur in it is simply
emerge. You must begin slow, but by
and by it will be best tcw agitate things.
Wimmen, as lump, had rather be took
By storm than bi scge Wimmen never
|surrenders. nor are tha ever eggsaktly
won, but rather captured Tha :. fight it
out on this line" am tawking now Nv
censibul wimmcn. Thare iz wimmen.
whu ar az easy tew kourt az lint "Luv
at furst site" IL like eteing hunny. 1t
duz seme az tho yu never cud git enuff
NV it.
This kind Nv luv il apt tew make blun-
ders. and it IL hard tew back out nv az
well. But thare aint no such thing az
pure mathematics in kourtin. If 1t il
awl natur it il tue innoseut fur erth, and
if it iz awl Glance it IL tue mutch Nv a
job. Purhaps the best way tew kourt IL
tew begin Without match NV emmy plan
WHARF yu ar going few fetch up, aud see
how yu and she likes it, and let the thing
kind Nv wurry along kareless. like throw
in stuns intew mill-pond Yu will find
wun thing strictly tru, the moar advice
yu undertake to folio, the less amount NV
gud kourtin yu will du.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

1t is said that the somewhat notorions
Mrs. Harriet Beechcr Stowe, the famous,
and by some people thought to be the
Infamous author ofa book published some
years ago, called Uncle Toms Cabin. has
changed her mind on the nigger. In
her book, she represented the niggcr to
be everything else but bigger-the
superior Of white man in every respect
--bnt brief residence in the Souht. where
the niggers most do cougrcgate, has caused
her to change her opinion. She now
thinks, what everybody who knows any.
thing about it, thinks-that niger Is o
niger, and that all the book and pulpit
white-washing that can be bestowed On
him won't make white man Of him.
We find the following in regard to Mrs.
Beccher Stowe in one of our Southern ex.
changes:
"We hear from Florida chat Mrs. Beech.
er Stowe, the authorcss Of "Uncle Tons
Cabin" who, year or two ago, bought
place Oh the St. Johns river. near
Jacksonville, snys she wants TO live LONG
enough 10 write book to correct the mis-.
take Of Uncle Tom," and show that q
great bIunder was committed when sla.
very was abolished. FROM original con.
dition OF sentimental attachment 10 the
negro, she has lapsed into state of un.
conqnerablc dislike and aversion. She will
not have hem about her, either in doors
out. She turned them all off her place
and allows no one with black skin tc
approach her. We are told that an ac.
qualntance Of ours sought 10 send her a
message by black stcwardcss on board
steamboat, but she refused to allow the
negro TO approach her Her mind, as VIC
have been credibly informed, is yet much
inbamed against the negro and this
probably, from comparing their efficiency
and aptitude as laborers and servants with
that Of the northern whites. Her fancy
picture of the African has been spoiled
aud her sentimental affection has turned
IN consequence, TO violent aversion. Like
Squcers, the milk Of human sympathy in
her BOSOM has all turned to curds and
whey"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

HEALTHFULNEss OF APPLEs.-There
is scarcely an article of vegetable food
more widely useful and more universally
liked than the apple. Why every farmer
has not got an apple orchard. where the
trees will grow at all. is one of the mys-
teries. Let every housekeeper lay in
good supply of apples, and it will be the
most economical investment in the whole
range Of culinaries.. A raw, mellow ap-
pie is digested in an hour and half,
while boiled cabbage requires FIVE hours.
The most healthful dessert that can be,
placed on table is a baked apple. If
eaten frequently at breakfast, with coarse,
bread and butter, without flesh of any
kind, it has an admirable effect on the
general system, often removing constipa-
ton, correcting acidities, and cooling off,
fcbri.e conditions, more effectually than
the most approved medicines. If famil-
les could be induced to substitute apples
sound and ripe-for pies, cakes and
sweetmcats, with which their children are
too frequently stuffed, there would be
diminution in the sum total of doctors
bills, in single year, sufficiently to lay
in stock of this delicious fruit for the
whole seasons use.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
[From the Portsmouth, Times. |

COOP SToaY.-A welLknown news
paper correspondent, in an adjoining town
furnishes US with the following good sto,
ry. 1t is a genuine one, and will be
recognized by many who are familiar with
the facts. There was certain man,
whom we shall call Smith, because that
wasn't his name, and he oourted a girl or
rather wanted to, whose name We will call
Brown. Now Smith wasn't so smart in
meters matrimonial as he might have
been, and fellow named Jones "sailed
in aud ''eut him out" Jones married
the girl aud in due course of time Mrs.
j. presented her husband with nice
little daughter. About fifteen years af-
terward. Smith was strolling around in
the neighborhood where his former sweet
heart used to perambulate. Meeting
Jones daughter returning from school,
Smith thought he could detect in her
oountenanoe tho we'll known aud fondly
remembered features of her motber.--
Wishing to engage in conversation, he
confronted the damsel, when the following
dialogue took PLACE;
Smith-(who isped little)-Ain't
your name Jonesth n
Miss Jones --"Yes, sir"
Smith-SAin't you Misthers Thorn
Joncsth daughter p
Miss Jon9s-"Yes, sir. ]"
Smith-''Well, NTH Jonesth, I came
plagay near being yoar father aconth p
1t is needless to add that "Mith 10.
nesth travelled"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

BoNEp TURKEY.-This is a favorite
dish at evening parties and may be thus
prepared: Boil turkey in as little wa
ter as may be, until the bones can be
easily separated from the meat, Remove
all the skin; slice, mixing together the
light aud dark parts. Season with salt
and pepper. Take the liquid in which
the turkey was boiled, having kept it
warm, pour it on the meat, mix it we'll.
Shape it like loaf of bread, wrap it in a
cloth, and press it with heavy weight
for few hours. When served up it is
cut in thin slices. Chickens can be pre-
pared in the same way.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

RATES OF ADVERTISING rEn YEAR Ono
Column, 500; Half Column, SEQ Quarter COL
unn, $35.
Transient Advertisements per Square often lines
or less first insertion So each subsequent inser-
tion, 81.
A square is one 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 full
square. All advertisements inserted for a less
period than three months to be regarded tran
sent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
LOVE Me.

Only love me.
Let gaunt want make shadows In our way,
Let heart breaking trials be our share.
Let the world frown harshly a. IL may.
LiItle do / care.
Only love me.
Give thy Eorrows tD thy faithful wife.
Griei were JOY. dear. If endured with thee,
Let thine eyes shine on me. light and life,
Love me, love me
Only love inc.
Suffer not thy kindness to tire,
Let not love by anger be- foTesworu,
Ny heart burns to ashes IN the iFr
Ui tby cruel seoru.
Only love me.
have iailings, more than can speak,
| confess atn not worthy thee,
Thou art strong and kingly, weak.
Love the, love snc.
Only lore me.
will stay by thee in want and shame.
! will follow thee through FIRE and food.
/ will proudly bear thy cherished maine.
Ee il Ill or good.
Oniy love me.
could go thsn' hades fur thy sake.
could give my hopes Of heaven 10 thee.
Do oiIer nsrc than | would take!
Lave me, love me.
Only love me,
All my life is flowing into thine.
A. tho river howeth to fhe sea
Round thy being all my thoughts entwine--
/ attn nought but thee
Only love fne.
Fail me not, my worship. ! asn given
Wholly and eterualiy to thee
Thou art my hearts earth aud my souls heavet
Love mc, lovc inc.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

hEMARkABLE INSTANCE or PETRI-
FIcATIoN.-About six weeks ago. Dir.
Amos Bronghton died in Wayne county,
~ this State. aud was buried there
After his death his widow and children
moved TO Buskrik's Bridge, this county.
where they DOW reside. 4 few days AGO.
the family Of the deceased resolved to
bring the remains of the father from
Wayne county aud have them deposited
IN cemetery near their present resi-
dence. la iurtherance OF this purpose
the grave was opened and the coffin ex-
posed, but all ordinary efforts to lift il
from ats position proved Intellectual. The
eotin Id was removed, when il was found
that the body was in most perfect state
of pciriicatIon. 1t was covered over
with dry mould, which, when removed.
revealed u surface almost as pure and
white Us marble. The BODY showed not
the least particle of decay Every feature
aud lneanent was perfectly preserved, and
when stood upright it itpresented the ap-
pearance of finely chiseled statue
" hen Mr.. Broughton died he weighed
about 20U pounds, while the remains had
increased in weight by petrifcation to
500 pounds. Before the body was inter
red at Buskrik's it was seen by the fami-
ly, friends aud many others there. 1t is
the most perfect and wonderful instance
OF petridcation of human remains that
has ever come to our knowlcdge.-Trog
Ill.,l Press,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
THE UNFINISHED PRAYER.

"Now lay"-sRy Il. darling:
clay me," lisped the tiny lips
OF my daughter, knecling, bending,
Der her folded finger tips.
"Down to sleep. ITO sleep. she murmured,
And tho curly head dropped low.
81 pray the Lord"-i gently added,
''You eau say il all, know"
"Prny tho Lord, the words came family,
Fainter stlll-"My soul 10 keep
Then the tired head fairly nodded,
And the child was fast asleep.
But the dewy eyes half opened,
When elasped her to my breast,
And the dear voice softly whispered.
Mamma, God knows ell the rest 20
o, the trusting. sweet eoniiding
or the child heart Would that I
Thus might trust my Heavenly Father.
lie who hears my fccblest cry.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
POETRY.
THE SUSPENDED BANK.


On Cupid's bank, Lovo drew draft
In favor of myself.
And payable In kisses quafEed
From some fair maiden elf.
I clutehed tho check with eager grip
Before the ink nad dried,
And LEI not many moments slip
Ere 10 the bank hied.
With trembling heart, yet firm resolve,
felt shecpish fellow,
When demanded payment of
Mary, the paying teller.
She gaEed upon the scrip askanco
In coquetry we'll trained,
Coaeeiying. at n single glance,
The import IL contained.
Then backward threw her cur!ey head,
Is If she had intended
To pay me of, but simply said.
"This bank has just suspended I"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ENGLAND
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BOSTON.
PURELY MUTUAL.

No Extra Charge for Travelling to ana
from the Atlantic States, Europe,
Oregon, and Sandwich Islands.
This old and popular Company Is governed by
the NON -FoRFEITuRE Law Of Massachusetts.
ALL NET EARNINGS DIVIDED ANNUALLY AMONG THE
- INSuREDl
Losses paid promptly. All policies Non forfeitable
DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID ANNu-
ALLY
F;r., Diriaend ApaiiaJle at the Payment Of the
Second Aaaaai Premium.
Rut one class Of members (Poliey holders) IN
this Company, among whom he annual surplus Is
divided.
Unbiased Judgment, based upon careful investi-
gation will show that this the oldest Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Amerieal offers more equi-
ties TO the insured than any other Company doing
business on this coast.
Life Insurance is judicious investment Tor cap
italists Itisa SURE Investment fer those IN mod
crate circum stances, by which they may, with
small amount of funds, leave 30 their families
ample means for their support in case OF the early
deeease Of the insured
Homo Office, 80 State Street, Boston.
PACIFIC BRANCH OFFICES: 302 Mont
somery street San Francisco; Room ), Carriers
D9' EYERsoN i HATNEs,
fieneral Agents.
RUSSELL a. ELKINS, Ag'ts,
Parrish L Cos Block, Albany, Oregon.
seple'6sY4nSd
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

Tho employees of the Government
Printing Office have formed Protective
Provision Purchasing League, with a
membership of $50 persons.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

Two crops of Irish potatoes have been,
raised on the same piece Of land in Florida
last season.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

Boston's banking capital amounts to
more than that of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and Rhode Island put to-
gether.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
". =. HILrABaH.
s. e. YOUNG.
BARRows,
!. BARROws q CO,

GENERAL q CONIfLSSIoN MERCHANTs
nBALERs in Staple, Dry and Fancy Goods,
lD Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery,
Boots and Shoes, Albany. Oregon.
Copsienments solicited. oe6n8H
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

A Boston barber has keen-edged ra7
zor that has been constantly used for 100,
years
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

To learn the value Of money, try to
borrow.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16

In Stookville, Mississippi, the young
people give concerts to raise money to lay
sidewalks.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
CHIPS.

There arc said TO be 5000 photograph.
era in the United States.
Two lighthouses in Newport OR. Il
harbor are attended by women.
Tho Camden (N.J.) Common Council
gives 81 900 to- the poor.
A thread mill in Holyoke. Mass, strings
out 25, 900 dozen spools daily.
The New York rag,pickers earn from
% to 40 cents per day.
The Siamesc twins have sailed for Eu.
rope to be cut apart.
A woman, aged $50, died lately in Pu.
ebla, Mexico.
A four feet long bridal cake was the
feature at recent New York City we'd
ding.
The other day $4,000 in Confederate
notes were sold for a 81 greenback, at
auction, in Savannah, Georgia.
A former Maine convict sent the pres.
ent occupants Of the State Prison barrel
of apples on Thanksgiving Day.
A San Francisco banker has erected a
monument in the cemetery near the. city
lin memory of his wife, which cost S25,-
900 in gold.
News from poor Carlotta is that she is
getting better, sings and paints, and med.
itates writing history OF the restoration
of the Mexican empire.
Shakespeare tells us that pity is ever
nooler than revenge. Right. but there
is very little true nobility in the world.
Ohio is to be taxed this year $50 ,489,.
148, on the total valuation Of 81, lab ,461 :
1856.
Over 500 operatives were thrown out
of employment by the recent destruction
of Belcher 4 Brothers factory, in Irving
ton, N. j. Work cannot be resumed till
next autumn.
ROBERT TooMBs ON SLAvERY.-Herc
is an extract from speech delivered by
Robert Toombs, at Waynesboro, Georgia,
which we have not seen in any of the
Radical papers:
"Negroes, we don't wish and don't in.
tend to put you back into slavery. [Cheers
from the blacks.] If even we wished to
we could not. Ever since the Yankees
brought you here and scId you to us, we
have had all the care, ankle ties and re.
sponsibilities upon our shoulders. Thank
God we have them no longer. | would
not put back into slavery the four hun
drcd slaves / had, for any consideration.
They kept me, as they kept every slave
holder in the South, poor. If you can
stand your freedom, so can we. When,
therefore, any persons tell you that the
Southern people intend to put you back
! into slavery, they lie" !
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
Attending to Probate Business.

Deeds, Bonds; Contracts and Mortgages carefully
drawn Homestead and Presumption papers made
and Claims secured. Sales Of Real Estate negoti-
ated, and loans effected on Collateral securities on
reasonable rates.
All business entrusted to them viii be promptly
attended to.s RUSSELL & ELKINS.
Oct. s, IS6S-y2n46tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
ALBANY BATH HOUSE!

"HF UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fully inform the citizens of Albany and vi
snity that be has taken charge of this Establish
cneht, ahd, By keeping clean rooms and paying
strict sttentou % business expects to suit all those
fxho-nlay favor him WITH their patronage. Having
theretofore carried on nothing bur
First Glass Hair Dressing Saloons,
he expects to give entire satisfaction TO all.
mrChildIel and Ladies' Hair neatly eut and
shampooed. JOSEPH WEBER.
apr4v3n33tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-01-16
sINEss CARDS.
DENTISTRYI
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED!
DIR. e. HI. GRIFFIN

Proposes to make his rates for Dental services
for the year 1859, as follows. viz: A,o
Vail unner and lower set of Art. Teeth, $50 to $50
Fall MINER or lower {" $l5 TO SO
pivot teeth, $3.50 each. Filling teeth, from 81 TO
+: e. each cayity. Extracting, so cents per tooth.
Cleansing, SO cents to $i,5o, osher minor opera
tions in proportion. Terms, U. > com OF "S
equivalent.
IN. B.-OnHce over Bentley's shoe store, in the
old post Office building, opposite Fosters brick
Albany, Oregon. DR. +. IL. 1hlFF TIN
Dec. so, IS6S-v4n29tf.
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RUSSELL & ELKINs,

RUSSELL & ELKINs,
oaiee,in Parrish's & Co.'s Block. First Street,
ALBANY. OREGON.
Having taken into co-partnership James Elkins,
Esq, Jsx-cierk of Linn county, Oregon, we are
enabled to add to our practice of law and colIec-
tions superior facilities for
Qonveyancing, Examining Records,
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OFFICE IN LANNON'S BUILDING, FIRST STREET.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Why the Place Went Down.

was riding past large farm n fow
days since In public conveyance. when q
man remarked, rs he looked out, This
place seems to take TO red sorrcl the best
Of anything. ! should rather have Il In
red clover"
Then followed some conversation be-
tween him and tho driver with regard to
tho owner of the property. Once he was
offered eight thousand dollars for Il; now
Il would not bring half the money. The
fences were al broken down, tho boards
Of the barn were swinging In the wind,
the old plows and wagons stood about un-
sheltered In tho neglected barn.yard. and
the house just opposite was In keeping
with all the rest.
"Thc old mans sons mostly hang around
the old place, but don't seem TO do much
towards keeping II up. They are q lazy
lot. All three Of 'em are at home now
living vfr their father. How they live
with their families I Icant see. They new
or have anything to sell Of their place."
Ono could readily believe that, when he
took q survey Of the broad fields, which
should have been covered with waving
grain, but which instead were red with
sorrcl. There sat the lazy young men
looking ont on the passers by, ns II they
had no other business In life. The old
farmer smoked his pipe and saw his val
liable place going TO wreck and ruin, with
the coolest Indifference. The women Of
such a household were well deserving Of
pity, for on them fell the principal burden
Of making bricks without straw. In such
q "sleepy hollow" atmosphere. the most
energetic would feel lcthargy creep over
tho spirits, efrectuAlly checking all ad-
vanCcment.
Would you like to know the secret Of
such thriftlessness' TWAS awhiskey bar.
rel In the cellar.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Cranberries in New Jersey.

The Toms river (N. J.) Courier says
that tho cranberry crop In Ocean County
last year was very small; probably not
more than six thousand bushels werc gath
cred In the entire county. This year the
crop Is immense. There are at present
In the county about 1000 acres Of cram
berries In such complete state of bearing
rs to be worth to-day, rs m investment,
S2,5O0,00O. An acre of cranberry land.
three years old, Is worth ut least $1,000.
but there nrc many owners who have re-
fused S2500 per acre, 50 that the Courier
thinks its estimate Is not too high. In
1867, there were $4,000 bushels Of cram
berries raised In Ocean County; judging
from present appearances, Il Is probable
that this years crop will amount TO TO-
600 bushels. These cranberry plantations
are q great source of wealth TO their pro-
prietors. II the growers net one dollar
per bushcl. II Is tho most profitable crop
that can be raised. Let the supply be' in
creased never 50 much, tho demand keeps
pace with II.