The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-11-25


Our ,ubscri6ers living in this county who re.
ssiys their q ails through postomce IN an sdjoiu-
Ing eeuuty are entitled TO the benefit Of this pro-
KILlxD 81, .AccrpESr.-So many acei.
dents are occurring by the accidental
Discharge Of fre. arms that communities al.
moss cease to shudder at the horrible details
i0rts manifest any interest in tho matter
unless the sufferer be one in their immediate
locality or bound to them By tho ties of con.
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o1oalS few weeks since We we're called
apea 70 announce through our columns the
aeath sf ysuug son Of Mr.. Il. Miller, Of
sLsbanon, by the accidental discharge Of his
gun, while climbing fence, and now j,
.egain 6eesmss our sad duty to chronicle the
death Of another resident of Linn county by
shs same agency. Last Friday Mr.. Samuel
Farmer, who resides in Sweet Home Valley.
near the foot Of the Cascade range, was
hanting in the mountains about eight miles
above his house. lie climbed upon cliff
Of rocks 10 rest himself, and while standing
leaning upon his rifle, the butt of the gun
slipped and glanced down the side Of the
rock until the hammer struck a projecting
piece with such fores IS to explode the ca,
and discharge the gun. The ball catered
che unfortunate mans body in the lower
part Of the abdomen, and, ranging diagon.
ally upwards. lodged in his left shoulder,
thus, speeding entirely through his vitals
and killing him almost INSTANTLY. A gen.
sleman who was has companion in the hunt
was near By when the accident occurred,
and immediately set out for the valley to
bear tie sad tidiugs to his friends and pro-
: eurs assistance'in getting the body from the
wilderness in which he was obliged To leave
IL; and the remains Of the unfortunate man
were in due time recovered and returned 10
his family far interment. The rictim oi
this sad accident vas worthy yoons man,
and leaves youthful widow and two little
bsbes 10 mourn the loss of loving com pam
ion and fund parent-
GoDEY's LADr's Book for December is
promptly at hand, aad more than usually
brilliant and attractive. It's rich eiabel-
lishnents comprise the follawing- '.Firs,
time Of ASKING" an unique aud suggestive
steel plate the usual steel plate title page
twe elegant Christmas pic,ures-.'R Remeu,
Ter the Poor and christmas morning -
a splendid Berlin woodwork pattern a
g 6:fsure col,red fashion plate; a large ex-
tension sheet. containing all the fashions
now extant and great variety of useful
designs in the work department NJ. is a
propitious time to commence getting up
clubs Cor 1871, as the earlier the orders are
received the ssoner ars they Supplied. Fol
lowing are the terms of this Incompatible
magazine: Oae c"py, one year. IS; two
copies, s.; three copies, s. so; four eopies.
$40. There are many other inducements
offered to clubs which may be seen by any
one ealling at this ufdce or procuring spec
'imsn copy from the publishers. Address l..
A.Godey, Phiisdelphia. Pa.
CEAsDALL. ye jolly local Of ye Oregonian.
busted his snout while in search # wreck
ed steamship the other night. by running it
against hurdy gurdy house in the black
darkness. A reporter's nose is always
.'frss in. war, frat in peace" and FIRST in
szsrybody's business, people generally have
ssry little compassion fer its posssssor when
asy disaster occurs to mar its efficiency or
esnliness-more especially when it is mash
% dsgainst place of doubtful responsibility,
but the writer herepf, knowing the many
precarioas situations into which quill
drivers proboseis may he necessarily thrust
at any time. hereby extends his sympathy
20 the Captain in his .direful calamity aud
weeps for the accident which injured one ,.i
the beat locals noses'in Oregon. s'Those
nose" was gorgeous one. beautifully pink
cd upon tho ecsd, and it were grieyous ac.
cident that marred its lovely shape and
t.ansed its steeiy point. Forgive Us, read
er1 while we turn aside to '.drap'' a tear
upen its battered apex.
s.JsnsSY CoxE Down. Mr.. John Clay
pool has abandoned his Fish Lake rancho,
in the Cascade range. for the winter, and
Kill remain in Albany until the rad is
again opened in the spring. He has erect
ed comfortable house and commodious
barn at the lake, and has pui up about ten
tens Of hay which will be ready for travel
lers in the early season next year. He also
designs building several. skifs this winter
which he will transport to Clear Lake in
.tis spring for the use of pleasure-seeker.
snd the I-aac Nations who may eheose To
visit that romantic locality hereafter. We
predict t.big run" on him and his rancho
psxs year.
: MAIL 70 LEBANON people in the Vi.
.cinity of Lebanon, with an enterprising .
spirit which deserves emulation in other
communities, have made up sum Of money !
b5 subscription sufficient to employ the ser.
-7iess Of Mr.. Doneca, of that city, to carry
. weekly mai between that place and AL
bany. The carrier will commence. his du.
stses next Saturday. coming over and return
ing the same day each week. lie will nol
aesgs bore until after the northern mail ar.
'riyes on Saturday evening, and the people
Of Lsbanoa will thus be enabled ito ge
the Portland mail on the same day that i