The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-03-22

A REvoLTfNe CRIME.-The most re-
voting case of scandal of which we
have any knowledge is at present agia
tating the people of this community.
1t is rumored, and with reasonable
c~redibility, too, that n man who has
for years resided about eight miles east
of this city, has been for some time
past engaged In incestuous intercourse
with his own daughter, and that rs the
fruits of his crime have now become
too apparent for longer eoncealment he
has fed for parts unknown, leaving his
outraged family and helpless victim to
face the consequences and bear the
humiliation of his almost unparalleled
crime. This fiend has for years been
a local preacher of some enfinence In a
respectable religious congregation of
this vicinity and has always been n
bright and shining light in the councils
of the ''trooly loip' of Linn county.
He has fled, but the pangs of a guilty
conscience must surely follow him
day and night and justice must GER
tainly overtake him either In this
world or In the world to come. The
wife and family of this black-hearted
hypocrite and lecherous villain are en-
titled to the sympathy and commisser-
alton of all good and true men and
women.
GONE To REsT.-Mr. Henry A..
Young, a j%ourneyman printer who has
for some months past been an employee
of the Register office in this city, died
yesterday morning, after n short ill
ness. from hemorrhage of the bowels.
Deceased vas aged about 20 years. BY
his good conduct, gentlemanly de-
meanor and frank and generous dispo-
sition, he had endeared himself to
many of our citizens by whom his loss
is deeply deplored. He was the only
child of a fond and doting mother, who
resides in Roseburg, and who a una
BILE to reach his bedside until bis spirit
had crossed to the UnknoTvn.f None
but a mothers heart can Sealize her
bereavement.
NOTHING OF Tive observe an
item going the round of our State ex-
changes that the smallpox is supposed
to be in Albany, and that parties have
fed the town to escape it. We have
conversed with several of our resident
physicians and learn from them that
there is no foundation whatever for
this rumor The smallpox is not here
now, nor mas it aver been here that We
have any knowledge oil. We trust
those of our exchanges who have Civ
Ell an airing to the IN mentioned
will do our city the justice to correct
the damaging statement.
SoCIABLE.-The socia Is of the Good
Templars of this city are decidedly
pleasant affairs and are becoming very
attractive 10 our citizens, both old and
young. Last Tuesday night the Hall
was crowded by the beauty and fashion,
as well as many of the wall flowers OF
our city, and a jolly good time was had.
Interesting ten-minute speeches were
made by Revs. Vancleve and 5 weeney
and .Messrs. George and Powers, and
the remainder OF the evening was
spent with music, blind mans buff
and kindred amusements. These so
ciables are indeed enjoyable affairs.
AN ERROR CoRRECTED.-We are in
formed that the rumor which was rife
last week to the effect that n lady OF
this city had attempted to poison her
self is untrue. Her physician informs
US that for some time past she has been
confined to her bed with illness, and
that at the time she was supposed tn
have taken the deadly dose she donly
tainted from sudden weakness. We
gladly make this correction and much
regret hat the unpleasant rumor gain
ed so great circulation through the aid
of this paper and other sources.
BADLY HURT.-Last Sabbath Frank
Parton, Esq, of this city, was very
badly kicked by a horse. He was
holding the animal by a halter and it
became frightened and wheeled to run,
jerking him against its heels and kick
ing him on the leg and in the face and
head. His head and jaw were badly
cur and his teeth shattered. He has
been since confined to his bed, but I'M
der the skillful treatment of DR.. Rice
it is thought no serious damage will
ensue.
PRESTO. CHANGE.-We are inform.
ed that Capt. P. C. CrandalI, for many
years past the city editor of the Ore
gonian, will succeed Sam. Clarke a.
editor of the Salem Statesman. A
change has long been needed in thu
latter paper, and we are satisfied tina
our versatile and able friend, the Cap
tain, can fill the bill. The Captain wa
erstwhile wont to poke sticks at the
"cow county journalists" and will nov
know how it is himself. We give him
a warm welcome to his bucolic sphere.
IN HARNESS AGAIN.-The irrepressi
BILE and invincible Upton, the nomadit
Journalist of Oregon, turns up at La.
fayette as proprietor and chief engineer
of the Courier, a small but neat and de.
cidedly UptOnian newspaper of sterling