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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE
HOMICIDE.
HARRIsBURe, Linn Co., Oregon,
May 5, 1869. {

HARRIsBURa, Linn Co., Oregon,
May 5, 1869.
Editor State Rights Democrat:
sec q statement in your paper of May
lst, in which you state Sims married my
only daughter and my only child. That
was mistake. He married my eldest
child, l wish to say to you did not up
hold Mr.. Sims, in his conduct. at all nor
do say anything against Mr. Turk, for
know nothing about him, but as to Mr..
Sims drinking, l never heard of his taxi
ing drink until about 10 or Is days be-
fore he died. He stood very fair with
the gaming class in Harrisburg; and |
wish you to publish the evidence just as
it was given on the trial, for the benefit OF
Mr.. Sims friends and tho public l want
you to publish all of il or none, for
want nothing published only what was
evidence, but want it all, and hope you
will do me tho favor to publish this.
don't take sides, only want things to be
made plain. / want you to state how
Grid testified that Sims had his reyolvei
on one side, and how the others testified
he had it on the other side I; and l nj
you to state what Mr.. Carter testified
about where Mr.. Carter stated he found
Sims belt and scabbard /; and Iwant you
as you have commenced, to go to the
commencement Of the difficulty between
the two, for you know where the difficulty
began. want you to state what Mr.
Conn said to Gird when he (Gird) wen
behind the connter before Sims spoke
| Il A. ta .f.s, cd hat tra
stepped backwards one step and put hi
hand on his revolver. l want you Il
state what was testified about Sims hayin:
his revolver in his right hand, and after b.
passed under the arch, then he put hi
hand around aud took the revolver in hi
left hand. State where this man was u
the time of the shooting. / want you {
state when Sims went to the woods ant
shot off his revolver. See
it was not done on Friday. | vii
state TO you that Us to Sims parents, h
came of rs good parents us anybody -
There are plenty of persons in this Stat
that have been acquainted with Mr.. Sim
from his infancy. All ask of you is fo
you to publish this letter, and give all th
evidence just as il vas on both sides
mean as to the evidence that was tcsiiGie
to on trial so the public can have bot
sides of the question. As to Jud9
Johns, have nothing TO say. He vi
raise his fame far and near. / want th
: letter and all the evidence published j
your paper as soon as possible, and If 20
! viii not publish it, write TO me so | ma
know what you will DO. want TO Civ
the dead show as we'll as the living; nj
because am taking sides, but every cas-
= has two sides, aud let the public hay
| both sides, and view it as they please.
am not tho only subscriber you have th;
wants you to come out with it all | ow
no man i'll will, and hope God will r
c ward the righteous. Don't fail to let Il
f hear from you as soon as possible.
! Yours in haste.
JAMES L. SCHOOLING.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

SALEM AND NiciNiTY.-Saiem is situated
on the east side Of the Willamette river. To
the south and west there are hills Of perhaps
one thousand feet elevation. The popula-
ton Of the city j. about five thousand, and
the Republican party Is largely in tho ma
ioriiy. We have banking institution, that
Of Mersra Ladd & Bush, with capital more
than they use. Money is By law worth ten
per cent ; twelve per cent. per annum may
be collected on special contract. The
usury law is vetv strict, and said TO be bet
ter law than that OF any Of the neIghborlng
States. Desirable tracts Of landin the Will
annette Valley, subject to cEtrY. are very
few. They are confined entirely 10 i'd frac'
tions and parcels in tho foothills Of the Cas-
cade Mountains. There are but few foreign
crs in this city. Real estate in the corporate
limits varies with the location, from two
hundred TO one thousand dollars for unim-
proved lots. The size of the blocks are three
hundred and thirty by three hundred and
forty six feet, divided into eight and ten
lots. OF course lots in the business portion
of town are much higher. Land adjoining
town is worth from fifty TO one hundred
dollars per acre. We get TO this place from
Portland, the seaport town, by stage and by
water. There is daily line of steamboats,
running between the two places. We ex.
pect to have railroad soon The river is
nayigable from the Columbia at all seasons.
In the summer the climate is dry and in the
winter it is wet. The temperature is very
even. Last winter the coldest weather we
had was twenty-five degrees above zero. In
summer sometimes tho thermometer indi-
Gates one hundred and six degrees; but
owing to peculiar invigorating quality in
our climate, that high temperature is no
the Atlantic States. Fruit Of all kinds, ex-
cept peaches, succeed we'll. Farmers never
irrigate here-they find it to be detrimental
to the crops Unionist.
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TnrnsDAY EvExisG, Iay 10, 1869.
Council met Roll called; present: Mayor
gtanard, counciimsn Marshall, Hagkletnan, Com
Icy, Mealey Nixon and Cundsa.
Minutes Of previous meeting were read and ap-
proved.
On motion the Recorder proceeded 10 open and
read the bids for graveiiug the streets crossing
Second street, and on examination IL was found
that David ghAvers bid was the lowest, being
sI4 for each crossing and, on motion, the con
tract was awarded 10 David Shaver at sl4 fol
each crossing.
J.J. Whitney presented bill Of $40 for Office
rant 10 May Is, 1863, which, On motion. was al
lowsd and ordered that an order be drawn on thS
Treasury for that amount.
The Recorder presented bill Of sst for asses
sug the Ciiy and lranser.ting the assessment roll
which, on melton. was referred to the Finaac'
Committee.
On motion adjourned.
DooLTTTLE,
Recorder.
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ject. The interview was satisfactory to
them.
1t has been decided that dealers in
liqurs who sell quantities less than five gal
Ions, and also quantities Of five gallons
and upward, must pay the wholesale and
retail tax.
Secretary Boutwclps official figures,
show reasons against taking steps toward
a sinking fund. 1t appears that the debt
has increased s25. 100000 from Novem.
Der 18th, 1867, to November 1st, 1868,
and up to May 1st 1869, had further in.
creased to s37 100000. .
CHICAGO, May IA 7riJ1ne's specia
says the President has advised Genera
Candy to order the Virginia election foI
the last Tuesday in July. The Presiden
will take the advice Of his Cabinet as Il
what portions will be voted on separate
ly. Most Of the prescription feature
will probably be defeated.
Governor Mitchell, Of New Mexico, ha
entered his resignation. The Secrctar.
Of that Territory will act as Governor til
Congress removes Governor Cranes pc
litical disabilities.
The FIRST intimation which reached tn
President Of the death Of Marshal Eli, i
Eastern Pennsylvania, was the applictic
by telegraph for his vacant position
Seven applicants for the place have a
ready arrived.
The New York World says there is
private pispatch from New Orleans sta
ing that the blockade runners, Perry an
Lillian, engaged in carrying flibusteI
, from New Orleans coast, landed at tn
. Island of Grand Eurogua, twelve hour
. sail from Florida Keys, and the tiibu
ters have gone into quarters awaiting r
Inducements.
The World also insists that tf
. Arago did sail for Cuba with 424 me
and 81 officers and General Jourdan.-
. the officers we're Brigadier General Cha
Nav, Lieutenant j. i. Magic, Brigat
+. Artillery Lieutenant Edward Berr
+ French Cavalry Maj. Gen. Ingraham, 81
Rhode Island Infantry Capt. I. G. Bale
formerly 5th United States Cayalr
o Lieutenant Thomas Fitzgibbons, al
= many others.
n The Mount Vernon estate Of GeneI
* Washington was advertised this cvenIi
!. TO be sold on the 10Th Of June.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

RADICALS vs. WoRKINGMEN.-The
Administration is in trouble with the
workingmen. Attorney General Hoar's
decision against the eight hour law, and
Secretary BoVie's order reducing the wa
ges in the Navy Yards, recently brought
to Washington two delegations, who, be-
fore Congress adjourned, appealed to them
in vain to legislate against these conclu-
sions; and since strikes have occurred
both in Washington and Brooklyn Navy
Yards. Difficulties come thick and fast
upon the new administration. Next, it
will have round with the Fenians.-
There is no rest for the wicked, and the
Radicals will find this is truism SO far
as they are concerned.
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THE PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS.

THE PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS.
About the first of this month it was
announced with a great flourish of
trumpets that the public debt had de-
creased during the month of April
several millions. We did not believe
the statement then; much less do we
believe it now. We do not deny that,
by some hocus pocus arrangement of
the public securities, whereby one
class may be made to take the place
of another class, that the national
debt may be ostensibly reduced seve-
raj millions; but that there is any
real reduction-any genuine iquida-
tion of the debtor that there can be
any in the present condition of the
country-we do not believe.
A telegraphic dispatch of the sth
instant is as follows:
''SecretAry Boutwells official figures show rea-
sons against taking steps toward sinking fund.
1t appears that the debt was increased $25 900
from November 18th, 1867, to November ist
1s6s, and up TO May Ist, 1869, had further in.
creased to So, SOC, ,ooo."
That is to say, in less than year
and six months, the national indebt.
edness has increased s62, 500, 900; an
increase of over three millions six
hundred thousand dollars every month
since November 18th, 1867. The rad
leal papers and orators tell us that
the public debt can and will be liqui
dated twenty years hence. Perhaps
1T will be; but at the ratio of increase
above set forth by Secretary Boutwell,
himself the public debt will, twenty
years hence, be Augmented over $ss2,
OoO,0OO!!
We want the tax-payers-the Ia
boring classes-to ponder these sig
nifcant facts. The public debt ha
not been diminished, but is increasin.
at the rate of three millions six hun
dred thousand dollars every month
SO says Secretary Boutwell,. Thi
truth has been reluctantly wrun,
from him, and published to the coun
try and the world. Instead of becom
ing lighter, our burdens are daily an,
hourly becoming heavier. Instead c
the public debt diminishing, it is &C
tually augmenting at a most fearful
ratio What shall be done? It will nc
do to increase cur taxes, for they ar
already too grievous to be borne. l
the Radical leaders would tax til
bondholders-if they would not in
sist on paying the bondholders in gol
and the people with rags-if the
would not legislate against the poo
man and III favor of the rich-ther
might, possibly, be some hope of pay
ing the national debt after long sC
ries of years; but as the reverse {
all this IS true; as they will not ia
the bondhOlder; as they say that h
must be paid in gold wrung from tn
people; as they have gold for th
bondholder and rags for the peopI,
and seem to care nothing for the worl
lng-man, we would simply sugge,
that the people may yet refuse to pa
the debt at all-that it may yet be II
pudiated-just as the public debt il
CURED by the revolutionary war wa
repudiated, without the loss of N
tional honor or national credit eithe
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

The M. e. CHURCH AND THE USE OF
ToBAcco.-The Providence OR. IT,
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church has adopted the following rule:
No candidate for membership in
this conference shall be deemed eligi.
bic until he shall have unequivocally
and frankly affirmed his abstinence
from the use of tobacco, during SO
much of the time of his trial for mem.
bership as shall succeed the passage
of this rule, nor until he shall have
pledged himself in future to abstain
from its use, except it be for medical
purposes.
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~ . AA AASANs
JAMES p. SCHOOLING
REMARKS nY TIE EprToR.

The above letter was received last
week; but too late for insertion in
our last number.
Mr. Schooling requests us TO "pub-
lish the evidence just rs il was given
ON the trial" This Is an impossibiIity;
Tor it was not taken down, word for
word, by anybody; and so far as VIC
are concerned VIC did not write down
word of it. What VIC stated as
evidence was from memory; and,
so far, we know none who holds
that our statements arc not cor.
rect. Even Mr.. S. does not assume
that what we stated as evidence is un.
true but he rather ccnsurcs us be-
cause we did not give all the evidence
AS We have already said, we canno,
do this, because We do not have it
We dIsclaim any intention to do in.
justice to anybody, and are willing
to give Mr.. S. any reasonable amount
Of space to correct any misstatemcnts
he may deem we have made relative
to the homicide.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

PACIFIC RAILROAD CoMPLEIED.-At
ten o'clock on last Saturda rning,
the last rail was laid al last
spike driven home on tIlc Pacific
Railroad, making the connucIion now
complete. The blows of tho hammer
were telcgraphed to New York, Chi
cago, San Francisco and other cities
simultaneously as they ocsprred and
were distinctly heard as FIR as True
kee. There is now continuous line
of railroad from Sacramento to Bos
ton, across the entire continent Of
North America, and the trip can be
made from the Atlantic to the Pacific
seaboard in less than eight days.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-Anothcr female
prize fight has recently taken place in
New York. When "women suffrage" is
fully established, a "knock down and
drag out" between females will be very
common occurrence. What sight to
sec the beautiful creatures rolling in the
mud, pounding each others noses, pulling
hair, tearing calico, &C., in the midst OF
ring formed by the lords of creation
holding the squalling babies.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

ezy@ In stroll yesterday we visited
the brick yard of Messrs. Abrams 81
Newell. They have one large kiln
burnt, which turns out to be the finest
lot of brick we have seen in the State.
In connection with the premises we
noticed McAllister's Patent Brick
making Machine, invented and built
at Albany, Oregon. 1t has capacity,
with full force of workmen, for turn.
ing out $4,000 bricks per day.-Moaua-
tuinecr.
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UP AND AT THEM.

Since the Presidential contest last
fall, political lethargy seems to have
crept over the Democracy of the coun
try, rs though they were utterly in
different to the course Of national af-
fairs. This should not be. At no
time in the history of the Republic
was there greater need of patriotic
devotion and the dissemination of the
great principles of Democracy than at
the present. At no time have the peo-
pie needed to be actuated by more true,
correct, sound and unselfish devotion
to principle than now. Pure states
manship is required; firm, unyielding,
uncompromising and honest leaders
arc wanted. True, staunch and in
corruptible newspapers are needed
Patriotism, not corrupted by the COR
roding and communicating touch of
so-called "loyalty," must be sown
broadcast over tho land, and the un-
holy worship of Mammon and of o
corrupt centralized power obliterated
from the body polite, ere much good
can possibly be attained. And this
must be done by the united and de-
ternined efforts of the Democrats oi
the land. They must talk, act, and
work for the success of the principles
which were transmitted from Jeffer.
son, Jackson, and the other pure Dem
ocratic statesman of former days.
Those in whom the people have
trusted for many years past have mis-
guided and misrulcd the Masses
Principles they have never known
anything of The rights of others they
have never made one of their studies
The manner in which liberty was es
tablished in America, and the glori
Gus foundation on which it was erect
ed, have been matters of but littl,
consequence to them. From the pas
they have learned no important les
sons. In their ignorance, blinded by
prejudices and evil passions, they hav,
carried the country on in their mac
career till it has almost reached tn,
dangerous precipice of ruin. Toppl
over it must, shattered into many
fragments, broken to pieces bcyon,
repair, and the liberty dearly bough
by noble ancestry lost forever, un
less the strong arm of Democracy j
put forth to stay their proceedings
Once more the masses-thc bone an,
slnew of the country-the hard labor
ing men-the tax-payers-the SUI
porters and defenders of their nativ
or adopted land-the true lovers {
> freedom and justice-must be calle
to the front to battle for the right
The country is right at hcart-all tina
is wanted is true, sincere and ~ble ii
structors and leaders. But teach col
rect principles, and put the same j
: practice-be true, and at the sam
f time frm-and success will surel
Z follow.
: Then let the gallant Democracy {
: the country, secure in the affection
= and confidence of the oppressed an
, down-trodden people of their ow
land, and having the sympathy {
t lovers of freedom abroad, grid 0
7 their armor and battle for the Rigl
: for prosperous Republic and
: White Mans Government, with equ;
representation in the halls of Congrei
= to all the White Men of the Unite
:. States.
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IAIpRovING.-The McMinnville Cou
rser says there are eight new houses
going up in that city at present; and
quite number of persons are hauling
lumber with which to build.
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AFTER 'EM.-The Polk Count

AFTER 'EM.-The Polk County
Times says that Hon. Ben. Hayden is
going to Washington Territory to
canvass for the Democratic ticket
We opine the judge will make it
hot for the Mongrels of that section.
The indications are highly favorable
for Democratic victory in June.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

PURITAN Observation-Disclosures
ter, New Hampshire, authorities allow no
one to smoke pipe or cigar on Sunday
upon the public pave, within one milo Of
the City Hall.
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FoR IowA.-The Commercial says
fou' families passed through Portland
last week, with teams, bound for Polk
county, Iowa. They were going "the
plains across.o
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It's now thought that Grant is much
better tanner than cabinet maker. In his
foreign appointments, he shows a prefer
enee for black and tan.
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FOURTH OF JULY.-The City Coun-
Gil of Portland have appropriated
81, 900 for celebration on the Fourth.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

The speculator who hired all the lamp
posts in Cincinnati for advertising, pays
$3 so post.
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ORGANIzING.-Democratic Clubs
are organizing in Portland for the ap.
preaching city campaign.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

A native Asiatic priest, dressed in
native costume, passed through Glove
land on last Tuesday, going South
He is making tour of the Continent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-15

A couple whose united weight was
533, were married ut Stoddard, n. H.,
on the 10th ult. The groom weighed
1873 pounds, and the bride 400.
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20 We learn that an oil spring
has been found in Klickitat Valley,
Gnout twenty-five miles north of this
City, and the indications are fiatter-
ing.-Moa6atdiaaeer,
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STOPPED WoRK.-The Woolen Fac
tory at this place, stopped work last
Friday evening. They will not start
up again until after the spring clip of
wool is ready for market Unionist.
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Chicago received $4,000 last year
from licensing liquor shops.
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The Ohio is to be bridged at Covington,
Ky, for railroad.
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NoTICE

TWvHIS rs TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS NOT
to trust or harbor my wife, Martha NJ, or
my account, as she has left me and eloped with q
scoundrel by the name of j. J. Reid.
Brownsville, Oregon, April 25 1869.
n37wA ROBERT LINDER.
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An enterprising Yankee wants to pat
ent pair of stills as "mud velocipede." +"
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Horrible diseases.

How many t.ousands of persons, both male
and female, arc there who are suffering out : mis-
erablc existence, from the effect Of secret induIe
enees, from virus absorbed into the system.-
Look at their pailii, emaciatcd and disHgured
faces, and their broken-down constitutions dis
qualifying them for the happiness Of marriage or
the enjoyment Of ife- In this horrid situation
thousands suffer until neatR closes the scene Let
parents, guardians and friends attend to thoss
who arc suffering with any OF these horrible, life
destroying malsdies-see that they arc cared for
and cured before il is too late. Send them inus-
dately to DR.. Gibbon, physician who has made
private diseases his especial stady for years and
who Is certain to cure the most inveterate cases
without mercury or any injurious drugs 1t 10
important to those Who are afflicted, or TO those
who are interested in the welfare of their frends
20 be careful Of the many pretended doctors Who.
nfcst cities. publishing their skill in curing ALI
diseases in a few days. imposing upon the public
by using the names of eminent physicians from
Europe and other places. Be, therefore, careful,
and make strict inquiry. or you may fall into the
hands Of those charlatans.
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New York City paid s6,4O5,OOO in.
come tax last year.
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DIED:

MARTIN.-May 9th, in Salem, Thomas Mar
tin, of Harrisburg, Linn county, aged 45 years.
JOB WORK Neatly and cheaply done q
this 0fico.
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE
NEW REMEDIES! NEW REMEDIES /!
DR.. GIBBON'S DISPENSARY..
e23 Kearnv ST.. corner Commercial,
Private Entrance on Commercial ST.,
SAN FRAyCEscO.
SAN FRANCISCO.

ESTABLISHED IN 1854. for
the treatment OF Sexual aud
Seminal Diseases, such as Cor
orTAoea. Gleet, Structure. Syph-
Ills in all its forms, Seminal
Weakness, IEnpotcnry, etc.
Skin Diseases (of yeaTs' stand
iing) and liberated Legs sac
exsfuliy treated.
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DR.. GIBBoN is responsible, and win give ss
each patients written instrument binding himself
to effect radical and permanent cure or make na
charge.