The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-11-08

ems. The story Is beautifully and
graphically written and shows con-
ccption of thought and euphony of ex-
preston which stamps the author as n
writer of Il high order. The story Is
claimed to have been founded upon n
real incident of Oregon history, but Is
50 beautifully embcllished by the poet
ic pen Of Mr.. Simpson as to seem more
like weird dream or "Fablc of the
Orient" than an incident In real life
We trust Mr.. simpsons literary genius
will inspire him to give the world
many other efforts of his facile lpen
and fertile mind, and thus while pluck
ing laurels of fame for himself lend
renown to the young State of his adop-
ton.
JUSTICE ABOVE LAWN the early
days of Oregon blunt old farmer was
elected justice of the peace. He knew
very little about law, but he was hon
est and plcntifully endowed with
''horsc sense :" his decisions, there
fore, generally gave satisfaction. On
one occasion he rendered decision
which was squarely opposed to that
which all lawyers worship-preceden
and high legal decisions. The lawyer
in the case eXcitcdly called the Justices
attention to this fact, to which the old
fellow lowering the visor of his judi
cial dignity for n momentl replied -
"What the dickens do | care for your
law, sir, when it conflicts with my
ideas of justice ." If this sort of rul
ing-if justice rather than law guided
our courts days-blackmailers
and land-sharks would not have so
many decisions rendered in their favor.
POPULAR LECTURE.-Rev. y. l..
Lindsey, ID. d., of Portland. will lee
ture at the L. p. Church, this evening,
for the benefit of the Erodelphian
tyOung ladies) Society Of Albany Col
lege. Subject: Hands and Hearts"
The we'll known ability and popularity
of DR.. Lindsey is sufficient guaran-
~ that this lecture will be rare intel
lectual treat, and the laudnble object
for which it is to be delivered should
insure an overlooking house. The
young ladies want funds with which
to furnish their library and reading
room ut the College, and have taken
this highly commcnIable way of Sc
curing them. Let everybody give
them encouragement AMI patronage
this evening.
NERIToRIoUs MENTION During
the past three months, while the chief
ink-dauber OF this paper has been alb
sent from the editorial helm, W. A.
-Hcpherson, Esq, has supplied the
place, and whatever improvement has
been observed in the paper during that
time may lie attributed to his able
pen. Mac" has HOW retired TO the
quiet shades OF "Boviue Pouch"
where ilc expects for 4 season to enjoy
sweet communion with his estimabic
family and at times minglc in the
sports of the chase with the famous
Nimrods of his sylvan retreat. Our
warmest wishes for his welfare and
happiness do follow him.
A YOUNG lady III Lcaycnworth, the
other night, spread 4 piece of bread
with butter, arsenic ani sugar for the
rats that infested her room and laid it
on her table. She next spread another
piece for herself with butter aud sugar,
which she laid beside the other. She
then began 10 reai Il book, grew hun
cry while absorbed in reading. reached
for her bread and butter without look
ing UP, ami getting the wrong one, be-
gan TO cat. The physician soon came,
and had to make a night of it. The
young lady will be gentle to the prowl-
ing rat hereafter.
THE ALBANY BRASS BAND, under
the leadership of Prof Farrell, has in
the past few months made vast i'm
provenent in musical accomplish
ments, and now has but few equals
and no superior rivals among the bands
comprising an equal number of play
ers and instruments in the State. We
congratulate the boys on their success,
and trust our citizens will fully apprc-
ciate the fact that they have expended
much valuable time and considerable
means to bring themselves to their
present high state OF musical perfec-
ton.
TEMPERANCE ESTERTAINMENT.-
The Good Templars of this city will
give An entertainment at their hall, on
next Tuesday evening, to consist of the
five-act drama entitled "Ten Nights in
Bar-room," to be followed by songs,
and concluded with sidc-splitting
farce. This will doubtless be the best
entertainment ever offered the citizens
of Albany. Everybody should CO.
Admission, 50 cents.
STAFF OFgIcERs.-Thc Governor
has commissioned the following mill
tia officers to be assigned to duty on
the staff of Brig. Gen. N. V. Brown i:
Ed. Cahalia, of Portland, Assistant
Adjutant General with rank of Uajor;
+. c. Harper, of Albany, and Chas.
Newell of Portland, Aids-de- Camp
with rank Of Captain.
HEAVY! HEAvY!!-Mcssrs ". II.
Kuhn & Co. have just received a very
heavy supply of iron, hardware, cut
lery, ETC., which they will sell cheaper
than ever before. Harry and Clay are
eminent "bricksT and know exactly