The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-08-25
tclETs FOR THE STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT.
ALBANY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

-Jacksonville.......... ..................J. X. Neil.
ALBANY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
The Albany Collegiate Institute will
open Sept. 4th, with the following ad-
mirable Faculty:
r. K. Warren, a. ", President and
Professor of Natural Science and Math-
ematics.
Rev. E. r. Geary, D. D., Professor of
Ancient Languages, French, and Lee
turer on Philology and Ethics.
Edward +. SoX, Prof. of English Lit
erature and Assistant Prof. of Mathe-
matics.
Miss Louisa Quackenbush, Teacher
of Instrumental Music.
Prof Sox has been Principal of Ster-
ling Academy, Illinois, for three years,
and is late of the Michigan University,
In which Institution he won high hon
ors. He comes highly recommended
rs q live teacher, fine scholar, and an
excellent Christian gentleman.
Miss Quackenbush is from Chicago,
ILL.,, where she has been teaching music
for several years past, with unequaled
success. Having had the very best
instruction that is afforded in the East,
and being thoroughly acquainted with
the most approved methods of teach
ing, she is prepared to offer to all who
desire, thorough and finished educa-
ton in instrumental music.
x FROM WILLOW CREEK.-we last
Saturday received call from Mr.. AL
fred Baltimore, who has just returned
from a trip to Willow Creek Valley,
whittier he went for the purpose of
seeking a stock claim. Willow Creek
Valley is about 10 miles cast of The
Dalles, contains q large tract of fine
grazing lands, has mild and healthful
climate, and is already thickly settled
by stock-raisers, many of whom have
families and excellent residences, and
all the conveniences incident to a COM
Portable and pleasant home. There is
now no unclaimed land in this valley;
all is taken up. Mr.. B. met many fam
lilies taking stock into that valley when
he was returning, and says he thinks it
very late to go there with the design
of wintering, unless the parties have
plenty of money to buy hay. He
would advise people who take cattle
there to go early in the season, so that
their stock will be able to get in COOL
condition of flesh to stand the winter.
A rancho was sold in Willow Creek
Valley, few days ago, for $500, but
the price asked for an average claim is
about $1,000. Mr.. Baltimore is well
pleased with that country, and will
shortly move there to take up his future
residence. He says that the great pro-
portion of the settlers are from Linn
county, and that all are contented and
prosperous.
VoNDERFCL ExHIBITIoN.-G Gen.
Don Jose La Vega, the smallest man
in the world, will perform at Parrish's
Hall, in this city, tonight and to-mor-
row afternoon. The General is q Ia
inches high, weighs 81 1-2 pounds and
is 50 years old. He is native of the
Island of Vanilla, and himself and one
sister are the only survivors of the an
eient family to which he belonged. He
q decidedly agreeable and witty. pol
shed gentleman, and smaller than
many children of three years old. His
! entertainments are varied, and COM
prise Whistling, Imitation of Birds,
Singingin his Native Language, Dane
ing, Waiting, etc.
He will be assisted in his perform
snces by Mile. Forrestelle, the world
renowned female contortionist, in her
great and original acts, such as secret
ing herself in box % inches square,
Performing the great ring trick, and
ether startling novelties. Remember
fhe Saturday afternoon matinee, for
ladies and children. Admission, so
seents children half price.
IA SENsATIoN.-Portlan is to have a
1uRw sensation. Miss Carrie A. Moore,
Iaa Eastern production, will visit that
ieIty shortly to give an exhibition of
ll.er roller-skating prowess and veloci-
ede riding. She is said to be the best
I I'D most graceful skatist in the world.
be San Francisco ChronicIe says that
ae is as accomplished velocipedes-
ian as she is skater, riding both
astride and sideways, steering and bal
nncing with her feet only, her arms
ling folded. She also vaults from the
.hopr into the saddle, picks up hand
&efchief from the floor while under full
1<pdway, takes up and carries a heavy
Ain while moving rapidly, and does
~ my other difficult and graceful feats.
is possible that she may visit Albany
fashow her agility also.
1SToRE AT HALsEY.-AIessrs. Bridge
inner & Dixon have opened out new
@pre at Halsey, and fling their banner
1.-The breeze through the columns of
S>EMocRAT to-day. This is a sensible
: ket and one which ought to bring them
cores of customers from that neigh
torhood. The store is in the post-office
building, and we. advise our readers to
cad the advertisement and patronize
ne liberal gentlemen who discovered
hat their first duty was to patronize
he press.
ARRIvED.-P Prof. Warren and his
Z family have arrived in this city to take
up their residence among US. They will
find many warm friends to welcome
them back to their old home. The Pro-
fessor will open the College for the re-
kception of students next Monday week,
&eptember 4th. Every student should,