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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
REFORM.
LEBANON, March, 2, 1874.

LEBANON, March, 2, 1874.
Editor Democrat.'
As the political cauldron is begin
ming to seethe and boil, and aspirants
are preparing for the mantle of Of
flee, we, in common with other Ia
boring men and tax-payers'of Linn
county, desire to say II word on the
situation and give our brief views up
on some few points of interest, feel
ing that your paper is published in
the interest of the laboring classes
and wishing that your labors will be
rewarded.
The great needed reform is in the
immediate control of the people and
is the reduction of excessive emolu-
ments Of ofice-whence eminatas
corruption and extravaganza. The
Legislature of 1870 passed a bill re-
ducing the fees of Sheriff's and
Clerks Office of this county, as we'll
as other counties of the State, there
by fixing the value Of the offices at
from $4,000 to $4,000 per annrim, -
But the Legislature two years after
is found invaded by the occupants of
those positions, demanding the re-
peal Of the act reducing the fees; and
they were successful in their mission.
(As for Linn county being represent
ed among the lobby am not pre-
pared at this time to say,) But the
question now which most interests
the jacket pocket is the high rate Of
taxation and extrayagant manage
ment Of local rs well rs State affairs,
and the only successful path for re-
former lies in the efforts of the peo-
plo to arise in mass, regardless of
past party affiliations, and correct tho
irregularities Let the SheriA's and
Clerks Office be supported by sala-
ry fixed by law at $4,000 or $4,000
! pr aunum, and the fees attending
those offices be collected by the
Sheriff. and pay tho same into the
Treasury Of the county, Thus will
accrue to the credit of the county and
Taxpayers from, 81, eco to 81, 900 per
annum -repletng our empty Treas
ury and reducing the taxes to a liv-
ing rate, consistent with the welfare
Of the community, BY these means
offices will select the men, and not
the men the offices. Less wire-pull-
ing will be carried on, and men will
not aspire TO the positions for the
gain Of loayes and fishes, but tho
honor Of fulfilling the trust imposed
upon them will characterize thoir
duty and demeanor,
Aiany other reforms are needed
which can only be Acquired by the
people coming together and selecting
men who are non-aspirants, olectng
them to office and demanding a pub
lie exhibit Of the past official careers
Of their agents,
/ am in favor Of what IS termed a
FaS-raysfs ticket = party composed
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
Tnn sovnRrIoNa op INpusTnY.

The "Soyereigns Of Industry" is the
name Of new secret organization in.
tended to unite tho mechanics and
workingmen and their wives in a sim.
liar manner and for similar purpose
TO that Of tho Order Of Patrons Of
Husbandry A short time ago the
"Patrons of Industry" another like
Order was announced, but for some
reason II does not seem to be meeting
the case, and hence we suppose the
"Soyereigns" has been instituted. In
thosubordinate Council the members
take the degree of Journcyman; it is
Artisan in the National Council and
in the Supreme Council it will be
Craftsman. Subordinate Councils as
yot have been established in Worces-
ter aud Springfield, Mass, only and
in New York City. The impression
iS carried tb roughout that "it is and
will continue to be, in through sympa.
pa,hy and hearty cooperation with
the Patrons" and that "both are parts
Of one great whole whose future is to
work out better futureior the indus
trial classes Of the country
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

a gentlemen writing from Port
land, requests us to send him the
DEMocRAr, giving as his reason fol
ordering the paper that cit is no
mans organ, but the paper for the
people" We are mech pleased to
receive these COMMUNICATIONS from
those who have had an opportunity
Of observing the course Of the DEMO
cRAT during the many years in which
it has been under our control. Our
friend has truly said that this is no
mans organ. We have no special
fayors to nsk Of any one. Our paper
is Democratic in the broadest sense
Of the term, and is bound to no ex-
elusive wing or clique Of the party.
We have always soughtto bolster up
the cause Of our whole party by fair
and Legitimate means, and have de-
nounced fraud, hypocrisy and vii
lainy wherever it may have occurred.
The DEMocRAT is the working MANS
friend, no matter in what branch of
industry hemay befound. Thispaper
has no worship to offer TO men on ac-
count of their wealth or official sta
ton. 1t was the pioneer organ in
the farmers movement i'll Oregon,
as we'll as the never warering adyo-
cate Of q white mans government. =
It is independent in all things neu-
tral in nothing. Neutrality is COW
ardice. There are alwaystwo sides to
every question, one Of which is sure
ly nearest right. If we can find that
side that is pearest right we will es-
pouse it.
We have never yet seen any argu-
ment sufficiently conclusive to CON
vince us that there was any necessity
to go outside Of our party to accom-
plish reform; and, until we do, we
propose to battle for the maintenance
Of party organization and the success
Of our party principles.
It is not necessary for us to go fur
ther in this Journalistic biography
The past career of this paper is the
surest guaranty Of its future course,
We respectfully ask the continued
support Of the public.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
TELEeRAPHIc GLEANINas.

The trial Of the Tichborne claimant,
on charges of perjury, which lasted
one hundred and eighty days, result
ed in his conviction on all the char
ges, and he was sentenced to four
teen years penal servitude.
There was q very serious fire in
Panama on the 10Th inst, by which
the greater part of the city was burn
ed. Among the buildings destroyed
were the Grand Hotel, City Saloon
and Bank. The loss is roughly esti-
mated at one million dollars, which is
covered by insurance.
Serrano has been declared Presi-
dent of the Republic and General
Labola, Minister of War, is appoin-
ted President Of the Council of Min
isters. General Morionez failed to
relieve Bilboa, and it is reported that
his army has been defeated by the
Carlists, with loss of 5000 men
killed and wounded. Amposta has
been captured by the Carlists.
About one thousand ladies' inau-
gurated crusade against the liquor
dealers at Philadelphia. They dele
gated twenty of their number, who
visited three saloons, around which
they sang and prayed, the proprietors
having closed their doors. A number
of roughs gathered and ridiculed the
proceedings. The proprietors called
on the police, but they refused to
interfere. A number of prominent
saloon-keepers i'll Chestnut street
have received written notices that the
ladies in body will soon call on
them.
Spanish War News.
BAYoNNE, March 2.-Five thousand
Republicans are encamped near Sar-
ragosta, Is miles northwest of Bilboa.
They were surprised by Carlists, and
bloody engagement took place, in
which 1000 of the Government
troops were killed and the remain
der took to fight, closely pursued by
the Royalists. All were captured in
the attempt to cross the river in the
way of the retreat.
A dispatch received at the War
Office from Geneal Morionez states
that he has been unable to force the
Carlists from their entrenchments
before Bilboa, and that his own ad-
vanced line has been broken by the
insurgents. He asks for reinforce
ments, and the appointment of his
successor.
Carlists report that Bilboa has
surrendered to their arms. The bonn
bardment destroyed churches, banks
and II dwelling houses.
The Carlist forces have occupied
the city OF Tolosa, the capital of Guis-
sippeon, and Aunda, a small town in
Biscay, near San Sebastian. Typhus
fever and smallpox are raging vio-
lently. The fall of Bilboa is immi-
nert. The foreign consuls have left
the city. Don Carlos and staff have
been in the vicinity since the Esd of
Gen. Iona has arrived at San Sc
bastian, Gem Rivera has been wound |
ed. Marshal Serrano and Admiral
Topete are gone to Sanbants.
Official reports of the battle on the
heights Of Somorrostro admit that the
Government troops lost 500 in kill
ed and wounded. Subscriptions have
been raised here for the wounded.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
GRANGE NEWS.
Granger's blanks in this Office.
Central Grnnrn next Tnsaday i

Granger's blanks in this Office.
Central Grange next Tuseday, in
this city.
L. @. Burkhart, Esq, Grange Agent
for this county, has for sale at Grad
wohl's store lot OF plows and other
agricultural implements, which he
will dispose of to all parties at the
most reasonable terms,
South Brownsville Grange L. G.
Rice, Master A. w. Standard, Secre.
tary, last Saturday, conferred the
Fourth Degree on class of thirteen
candidates, A "Iarvest FEAST and
general good time was enjoyed. This
is a tlourishing Grange, having 60
members-43 males and II females.
Last Friday evening Knox Butte
Grange, Of which Martin Miller is
Master, conferred the fourth degree
on class Of eleven candidates-the
Grange ooiug session.fr from l / a, m, to
4 p, m, A "Harvest Feast" was
among the attractive features of the
occasion, L, G, Burkhart, Linn coun.
ty agent for tho Grangers, and several
other visiting brethren, were present
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

In Sparta, Baker county, a young
Chiuawoman by the name of Mrs. All
Dick, and her hubsand, Mr., All Dick,
had serious trouble a day or two
since, 1t seems that Mrs, All Dick
had fallen in. love with one of our
white citizens; he proposed marrying
her, she accepted; then came Mr.. All
Dick and denied them tho right of
marriage, whereupon our worthy citi,
zen aud his betrothed drove him from
the house; he says he viii not return,
| understand the honored couple are
to be married soon, This man has
been wantingto marry this Chinawo
man for over year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

Of the bone and sinew of the country,
regardless Of past party connections,
and place ticket in the field that
win carry out the peoples will. I
am not in favor Of any independent
measures, but reform is the question
at stake.
alone am held responsible for the
above few limited suggestions, know
ing that many other measures Of vast
Importance should be rectifed, but
I may refer to them hereafter.
rr-o,-vr,x,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

Coy. Moses Of South Carolina Is
to be investigated. 1t is charged
that ho has used the contingent fhnd
Of the stnte for private purposes;
that be paid the post band at Column
bin for music furnished at.his private
residence with an order on tho fund
for one thousand dollars; and that he
gave 0 county treasurer an order on
the fund 10 indemnify him for en-
dorsing his note. He evidently
learned some Of these tricks from
ourlnte Governor George, the sneezer
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
rnr .rAx pArnns, rIcKEr. =

A call for q county convention to
nominate "Tax-Payers' ticket" is
being circulated throughout the
county, hut as yet we learn it is not
being very numerously signed. OF
courseit originated among Republi-
cans, and is being circulated by
members Of that party. DIR. Ballard,
Of Lebanon, is one Of the prime
movers in the enterprise. j. f.
Backensto, Esq, is the bell-wether
of the concern in this city; and we
also hear the name Of our eminent
friend, Luther Ellyins, Esq, men
toned in connection with the affair.
This is a lovely triumvirate Of Office
hungry Radicals, and we would adj
wise Democrats to go in. by all
means, in the ge-lorious enterprise
Of purifying the political cess-pool." "
We have the greatest respect for
our three friends-Messrs. Ballard,
Backensto and Elkins-but they will
pardon us for uttering a doubt Of the
ultimate success of their attempt TO
"snipo" the people Of this county
into support of their hybrid, half
farced, Dolly Warden concern.
We desire to warn our Democratic
friends against this movement. 1t is
gotten up in the interest of Repubh-
cans, who have no hope of oyercom-
ing the Democratic majority in Linn
save by some such subterfuge as this.
1t is only the old-time "Cayuse" de-
vice under another name-a raid of
the hungry ofice seekers and disap-
pointed politicians Of the Radical
party in Linn county.
We ask any candid, fair, reasoning
Democrat why we cannot as well fur
ther the interests of Reform and Re-
trenchment within our party ranks
as by going outsider Are there not
honest, economical men enough in
our own party to fill the Offices, and
are there not sufficient number of
the same kind of men to secure them
the party nomination? If u majority
Of our party are honest, that MAORI
BY can go into their party Convention
md nominate honest men for Office
What assurance have we that n
Taxpayers ticket will be compos-
ID Of any better on purer men than
! Democratic ticket? What stronger
pledge can you exact from a "Tax-
Payers" candidate than we .can re-
luire from ourDemocratic candidate? !
What greater assurances have you
hat those pledges will be more faith
'ully kept in the one case than in
he other?
We trust that Democrats will at
east withhold their names and in
iuence from this movement until
hey ascertain the course to DO pur-
'ued by our own party, if honest,
trustworthy, faithful men are placed
n nomination by the Democratic
Convention, and those men pledged
o cary out measures Of Economy
md Reform while in office, there will
20 no necessity for n disruption of
,ur party and surrender of our
ime-honored organization. If these
hings are not done in our party
Convention, it will be time enough
hen for the adoption of other meas
lres looking to the accomplishment
If these objects,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
SUMMONS.
n the Crcuit Court Of tie State

In the Circuit Court Of the State of
Oregon, for The County Of Linn.
Armilda Sullivan, plaintiff, vs.. John sullivan
defendant. ''ui l.
suit In equity for divorce
10 John Sullivan, defendant.
In the name OF the State or Orecon, Yo,
arc hereoy required to appear and answer the
complaint s3S1 plant hled against you in the above-en-
.lcl .. sll, IN lid Court, by the first day OF the
ser ge lhe Iate Of this summons, to-wit: by the
lousth sh Monday, the I'D day OF March next.
anH y. II YOU Iai soto answer, plaintiff will apply
" " l sne court ior the relief demanded in the
solu @ blalnt-a decree Of divorce dissolving me
miarriage contract now existing between the
XIV ana DEFENDANT, and for such other NJ
rs, nsl as 70 the court may seem Just and eauifa.
oit, anu lor the costs and disbursements ~ thls
snl., ~. setVlee py publication Of summonsmads
~ ~ virtue OF an order granted by the Hon II n
lSli. I6fiN.sS vaSyN fgs,,rls- ree- o
Feo' y iS'a.-Zbw6. Plaintifrs AttOrneyS
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
rnAr oLp acAYusEn AeAIN.
LEBANON. March, 8, 1874.

LEBANON, March, 8, 1874.
Editor Democrat:
For the past few days some Repub-
licans have been very actively en-
ged in circulating a petition for the
signatures of Democrats, calling for
"Tax payers Convention" in this
county. So far, they have met with
little or no success those signing
being principally Republicans. Their
pretended creed is to be down on
everything except retrenchment and
reform. The prevailing opinion here
is, that the plan was concocted and
matured by Luther Elkins, Drs Bal
lard and two prominent Republicans
"of the Ore9onian order" in Albany,
some days since. This opinion is in
.duced by circumstances and evidence
that make it almost absolutely GER
tain that this is the case; Of course
the names Of the gentlemen men
toned above will not appear in the
call, for the reason that it would have
too much the appearance Of "defunct
Republicanism" to get many Demo
cratic signatures, but have selected
the best and most careful men in
their ranks to present these petit
tions, in order to enlarge the list and
make good showing on paper.
Then again the names Of Elkins
and Ballard being in the vanguard
of the movement; the sole advertised
object Of which is reform and re-
trenchment, would have the effect of
making all those who know them
"laugh right out in meetin' Ell
kins and ReformI MraJte dicL,d
This would be entirely too thin for
the Democracy of Linn county, who
remember too well the cayuse ticket of
years gone blythe result Of the cleo
tion Of that conglomeration. Some
Of the very same men who assisted
in the defeat of Delazon Smith in
those days are the prime movers in
this effort to break down the Demo-
cratic party now. We have fought
and conquered the same element
under the name Of Republicans and
Know Nothings.
The idea that men who, SO long as
the Republican party had Offices to
bestow, stuck to it like leeches and
were loud in its praise and laudation,
now since its demise, are found so
soon directing this reform movement
does not enlist much confidence in
the new departure.
The Democrats here do not ask
anything better than strict adher-
ence to our old time-honored tefets-
before the law, and stern OPP
position to all classes of monopolies
Let competent, faithful honest DEM
ocrats be chosen to fill the various
official positions and we are satisfied. !
I hope, Mr.. Editor, that l have not
trespassed too much upon your valu-
able space. More anon.
GOLD OBEDIAH."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
IeNoRANon oR pEmAoocurnY.


We understand the advocates of the
Taxpayers movement in this county
are peddling the report around
that the Democratic majority in the
last Legislature is responsible for the
increased fees of Clerksand Sheriffs. .
This is either outrageous demagogue-
ry or grossest ignorance. The facts
are exactly contrary to this assertion
Of the Tax-Payers. The Legislature
of four years ago, which was largely
Democratic, cut down the fees OF
Clerks and Sheriffs; and the last Leg
islature, which had q Republican
majority of seventeen, raised the sala-
ries to the old figures This is the
positive truth, as every intelligent
citizen ought to know.
So this spikes one gun Of the Cay
use battery.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT r,yr,
undersigned has this dnv bocn s,,,,s. = !,
~ lhe County Court OF Lbln coantc 6re,,o,, 6ssS,1
. Anlelhistiator OF the estate Of Cie0rrs p S,sr
Nosteln, deceased All persons haylnc c,., IN
snt as Sa , esta'e are hereby required 10 pre-
leISiSneui at his residence ia Varrsb sb,,s. "
s'ela eounty, within six months from nv n sa,a y
rsS-, -, j. \. HENDRIX
" Aaa is---fNis ANuifnf-4r,tt-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
ESTRAY NOTICE.
State of Oregon, COUNTY Of Linn; SIS.

DIUVb' q OFtIOHi CU1"1VJ Y A7V'O' '070'
TBNAKEN UP BY THE UNDERSIGNED,
N living in Orleans precinct, Linn county,
Oregon, one two-year-old roam steer; two two
year-old roam heifors two red and white two
year-old steers one muly two-year-old heifer;
one whNe tRo-year-old heifer; one red and
white two-yearOld heifer; all marked with a
slit in the right and an underbit in the left ear
except one roam hefer, which has no MARKS
No other marks or brands perceivable. APP
praised at So per head by John Mccoy, J. p, on
the 9th day Of February, 1871.
WN p PRESTON.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

CRAwFORDsvILLE Linn CO., Or,
March 8, 1874.
Editor Democrat
l wish to announce through your columns
that / am a candidate for Assessor Of Linn
county, subject to the will of the taxpayers
y. B. MOSS.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

A REFomERs AcurRvaIENn Sam.
Clarke has at last accomplished
something in the way of Reform. At
least he boasts that he has ridiculed
Mrs, Duniway into throwing aside
her oar-bobsl
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

TaE' new Legislature of Texas is
composed Of twenty six Democrats
and five Radical Senators, and of
ninety Democratic and ten Radical
Representatives. All the State ofi-
cials are Democrats.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

ptsoE, TAYLOR WILL CONNFNrr
new ,s5', consisting o. twenty lesso5s Il
e viii mrhss ", ,,sl slensay evening, March and
y va eeniiemsn and 50 for ladies As Aos
4r.e,,,, sSssilsht ,sl band wriiinE giiaaniesd IN
nae1I
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
Chappcd Hands and Face,
sore Lips, Dryness of the Skin,

eACss SNCss
Cured at once by HEGEMAN'S CAMPHoR
ICE WITH GLYCERINE. 1t Keeps the hands
soft in all weather. See that you get HEGE
MANS. Sold by all Druggists only 20 cents.
Manufactured only by HEGEAGAN d. Co., Chem
isis and Drnggists New York. ianl3Ily.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

BEs snusoS has ieathored bic nest
az last ThePresident has nomina-
ted him for Surveyor General Of
Oregon, in place Of odAlI, removed
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06

Weather % degrees below zero at
Baker City, Feb, asrd-- sOldest ever
known there.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-06
Job Work done on Short Notice
and at Reasonable Terms.

~ Remember that my Store is removed from
the old stand to Burkharts Brick, formerly oc
cupied by Geo. Turrell, on First street =
All goods, from needle to a cook stove de-
liyered 70 any part of the city free Of charge.
n3Om3
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-08-28
~

TuTRTT-O>r. THOUSAND STTINWAN II
A.,Ds-The Ncsers. StejuwaN \ sons Eav"
lust turned out their thirty-Uut thpnsa"dth
Piano.
Tho stu3riIous success of t'jis firm j. ow-
irrr TO their great and patented inventions ia
pITro fortrs- rendering tEe'n tn" most p'''-
feet and durable pianos tn" world ever asIN.
o.,. ran tell the S,ciuw3y from tho ordinary
,o;,D,nD trash Is far as it can he heard.
Thon they outlast any tTG pianos oi other
makers 4 niuetcan-ycar old i';einwaT,
owned Iv Mrs. Florence Kramer, 81 TINS
,itv il today a. good as ever. Moreover
tIc ,,rices are not higher than those o. other
,,sl.ers-;,e sole agents Klchcr y Bro, be
inv Ictcrmiued 10 sell at the smallest possl-
LlS advance From $3.50 TO 81 900 Will buy
= fuc Srciuway Nupprsun of sense, rich or
,,,,- should waste their money on inferior
Loods so long as the Stcinvay is within
e.er reach hundreds OF persons thus bit
ten have after t,co or three years use, glad
lv made 4 sacrifice and exchanged their
sLoIJv Djsnos for the Siciuways In add!-
tin, the Nessrs kIeber e Bro. sell tn" pop
mar Hostou Pianos nf iiaIiet X tutnsiou tor
half price. An $500 piano for $500 %6dJ
f,r e2oO and so forth. The Great Bnrdett
oroau also can be found at Kichers, 122
WfTd street 4 single hearing Will cause
tL- listener to reject all other organs and
Inv the Bur,lett in preference. he bes;
an1 cbeaDrst instruments can be had only
~ II K Icbcr B. Bros, on Wood street, Pitts
hur.-h Pa. -iGronicia, Aug. Il.