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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

EASTERN Oregon. learn from
the Lagrande Sentinel that our
talented friend, Hon. E. S. Nc
Comas, is canvassing the various
counties of Eastern Oregon on a
lecturing tour-taking for his subject
the Interests of Eastern Oregon. I"
We wish him all success and en-
couragement.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

NoTIoE TO FARSIERs.-Now is your
ime to go to Howell, Harper & Co.,
and put in your orders for threshing
machines, reapers, mowers, headers,
and portable steam engines, or any,
thing else that you may want next
harvest very cheap. They viii fill
your orders and guarantee satisfaction
for a small commission,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16
as follows.

Should any vacancies have occurred
in any of the counties, the County
Committees are recommended to fill
such vacancies. A full attendance Of
the Committee is earnestly requested.
w. L. WHITE, (
Chairman Dem. State Central Com.
Oregon City, Dec. Goth, 1878
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

REWARDED. -Cagey Baker, the lit
dc fellow who so yohemontly cham.
pioned the Nipple resolution in the
late Radical State Convention in this
city, has been rewarded for his in.
fanny by being appointed U, S.
Postal Agent for Eastern Oregon
and idaho.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

DAWES, fthe Committe on Ways
and Means, estimates, and so stated
the other day in tho House, that the
Presidential office, counting tho
Presidents salary, porquisities and
the expenses of the White House,
aggregates tho enormous sum of
100000 for the term-slOO,OOO for a
single year. But in these latter days
We have a Royal Government and
the tax payers must maintain its
shoddy dignity you know,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

GRANT continues to insult the Pa
cihc coast people, He has now APP
pointed Elijah Steele, of Yreka, Indi-
an agent He is the man who was
most instrumental in causing the Mo-
doc revolt by which nearly two score
of Oregon pioneers were butchered
and which brought ON the bloody
war which laid low in the dust a Can
by and a Thomas and inflicted upon
the public q Meaoham as lecturer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

A California sexton who tried to
keep a newly married couple from sit
tingtogether in church says that young
married buck propels his fist with the
force of a pile-driver.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

GOVERNOR KELLooo's message to
tho Louisiana Legislature shows the
total State dabt to be S24, 2S3, 900,
some Of which is of doubtful legality,
and is now being tested by the
courts. Mr.. X. remarks that the
State "has paid interest on the whole
amount to date, but can do so no
longer without maintaining a rate Of
taxation which will amount to con-
fiscation." Well, conRscate; who
cares2 It's only Louisiana anyway.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

They CRAwTIsH.- Both branches of
Congress have repealed the back
pay law, and the repeating bill has
gone to the President for his sigma
ture.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

Ex-Gov. STANARD, of Missouri, is
one of the new members of Congress.
He is brother Of Hon. A. w.
Stanard Of Brownsville, in this
county,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

pAfEB CuaHUo, whom Grant has
noIainated Cor Chief Justice, vice
l.liams who didn't get il, isa nosiye
Aaaqnchuaetta, IS 74yeas old, and
'ns q the ableSt jurists and purest
n nc land.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16


The telegraph watts us the crafty
ing intelligence that, owing to tn
dark prospects Of his confirmation
Williams has been compelled to asl
Grant to withdraw his nomination
for Chief Justice. Grant has com
piled, and poor Flaxbrake sink
back into the Attorney GeneralshiI
with q bitter wall over his blastet
hopes.
In alluding.to Williams humili
ating defeat, the Nesos sympathizef
with the fallen Chief in the following
style; "Who is there SO base thai
he can withhold from the wretched
man all pity in his fallen state? He
has not only lost the prize he coyet-
ed, but he has lost his character
He ventured all upon q sea Of glory,
and-lost. He has not the con
ISOLATION Of honor in his calling de-
feat. The lesson of his fall is as
terrible as the example Of his success
would have been pernicious. He
made corrupt use of the high Office
which he now holds to enrich him
self and his friends. He employed
it without scruple in the most dis
reputable partisan service. He de-
based it and made it an instrument
of wrong and outrage in the service
of a corrupt Ring of politicians. He
interposed it as a shield to protect
crime in the city Of Portland-as a
sword Of violence against the rights
of the people and administration OF
law here. He attempted to hand the
people Of Oregon over, bound hand
and foot, to the mercies Of repeaters,
bribers and purjurers. He employ
ed these means for his own advance
ment, and they have accomplished
his overthrow. Had he not removed
Gibbs he would now be Chief Justice
of the United States The angry
storm of protest that followed that
act made the Senate pause. Inquiry
followed. New elements of opposi-
ton arose. Those that already
existed found time in which to or
ganize and act-more was not need
ed.
1t is impossible to concede to Mr..
Williams and his friends that want
of capacity or locality have caused
his defeat. These may perhaps have
contributed in that direction, and
those who were compelled to insist
upon his withdrawal may charitably
put their opposition on these
grounds. After six years serTii3o iii
the Senate, these objections were not
to keep him from becoming
the head Of the Department of
Justice-an office Of scarcely less i'm
portance in its duties than that to
which he aspired, and one requiring
the same class of abilities.
In the dirty scandals that have
been connected with his name and
in the shameful abuse of his office, in
the particulars mentioned, may be
tound the moving cause of Mr.,
Williams failure. Had he not been
in honor he would not be
wanting in success. His appoint
nent became his arraignment; his
lefeat his degradation. The event
$ more important as an example
han the conviction of Tweed"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16
GRANGE NEWS.
Two new Oranges we're organized

5 in Marion county last week.
) Dan. Clarke, Master of the Stat
Grange of Oregon, has gone to St
} slLouis to attend the session OF tn
National Grange which meets in tina
city on Feb. 4th.
The monthly meeting OF th'
Central Grange Association, held il
this city last Tuesday, was well at
tended, and was doubtless of mucl
profit to the members as well as the
Order in this Jurisdiction.
The Secretaries of the various
Subordinate Oranges in this jurisdic'
ton are requested to forward to the
Master and Secretary of the State
Grange, at as early day as practi-
cable, the names Of the Master and
Secretary of their respective Oranges
A Central Council for the Oranges
lin the counties of Multnomahi
Clackamas, Yamhill, and Washing
ton, was organized at East Portland
last Monday, with the following
officers elect: President, Edward
Forbes, of Clackamas; Vice Presi-
dent, W. G. Campbell, of Multno-
NAH; Secretary, Mr.. Lee, of Clacka-
mas; Treasurer, Jack johnson, Of
Multnomah.
Iowa Changers have begun the
work of carrying the precepts Of
their order into practice. At a re-
cent meeting of the State Grange a
harvester patent was purchased and
measures Iaken for starting manu-
factory. Resolutions were adopted
Gin favor of purchasing no more
agricultural implements from Illinois
rings and denouncing the acceptance
of railway passes by legislators. .
Sodaville Grange No, consist
ing of thirty three members, was
organized on the 8th inst, by Deputy
E. e. Tanning, with the following
officers for the ensuing year; W. B.
|
Gibson, NJ; James Edwards, o.; S,
G. Coyle, L.; Richard Usher, T.; G.
G, Burgh, S.; John W. Hon, s.; A.
M. Wilson, A. S.; G.. W. Wilson,
c.; H, G.. Klum, G. K; Mrs. Ellen
I. ellison, c.; Miss. S. G. Wilson,
f.; Miss Jane Thompson, P; Miss
Adelia Mack, L. A, S.
Peoria Grange had a public in
stallation last Saturday. Following
were the new officers installed by
W, M. Powers: S. D. Haley, NJ,
Fl. A. Mccartney, O.; Thos. Porter,
L.; Jas. Yantis, C.j 4. A. Watts,
Sec'y; H. Murphy, S.; Sam. McIlree,
A. S.; Jas. May, Treas; Mrs.
Brattain, P; Mrs. Armstrong, f.;
Mrs. Garrett, L. A, S.; Jas. Garrett,
G.. K; Mrs. Mccartney, G. This is
fourishing Grange, as it certainly
should be under the able Master
ship of our old friend, Judge Haley.
Hope Grange, No. "a, last Satur-
day installed their officers for the
ensuing year, after which festival
and jolly time generally was had by
the members and their families
Among other pleasant features of the
event was the presentation of a
gigantic cake to the Master, Geo.
Simpson, by Mrs Martin Wertz.-
The cake was a model of beauty and
excellence. 1t was tastefully en-
bellished with the symbols of the
Order, the name and number of the
Grange, the monogram of the
Master, etc. The presentation
speech, as well as the Masters re-
ply, was appropriate and happy and
reflected credit on all parties.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

THAT able Democratic champion,
Senator Thurman, was last Tuesday
reelected by the Ohio Legislature.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-01-16

The r. II. Rereille (Austin, Novada)
charges the jury in the Sampson trial
with having become religious, as they
went to church twice on Sunday,
and in the interval entertained them
selves with singing hymns and play
ing pitch-seyen-up for the drinks,
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

car wheels. Another gentleman found
his empty booklet book 40 feet still
farther south. We also found the foot
in the cattle guard.
The train with the dying man on
BOARD arrived at Jeffersonville yester-
day morning few minutes after 10
o'clock. He died in a few minutes after
the arrival of the train. The coroner
of the county, jacob Boss, was sum-
summoned and jury impaneled. After
. thorough examination of the body by
DR.. H. Ferguson, Of Henry
vile, and DR.. William N. Me-
Coy Of Jcffersonville, who were
unable to find any marks of violence
upon the body other than those made
by the train, verdict was rendered
that the deceased came to his death
by being run ever by the cars, and that
he was tied to the track by some par.
ties unknown to the jury"
The murdered man, August Gardner,
was of fine form, about five feet ten in.
ches in height. He had dark-brown
hair, brown eyes, and white, beautiful
set of teeth. His features were prom.
inent but delicate, and his face was
handsome. His hands and feet we're
small, and, judging from the appearance
of his hands, we do not think he had
ever done much hard labor.
The three fiends in human shape who
committed this cold-blooded murder
without the slightest cause are suppos'
ed to be "trampers.'
Mr.. Samuel Williams, who lives near
by the scene of the murder, states that
he heard the cries Of Gardner during
the night, but thought it was some
drunken man yelling.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

heads together. DC. Hill and Francis
.Tether were elected delegates from the
Sixteenth district. A county com
mittee of one from each representative
district, consisting Of the following
named gentlemen, disappointed: Fred.
Joss, Thomas Featherstone, D. L..
Druce, G. X. Norsving and W. H.
Sco6eld.
The programme, as laid down. being
now fully completed, and the delegates
having been all properly voted, accord
ing to usage and custom, the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

The Eruptions Of Mount Etna, in
the Island of Sicily, show no signs of
abatement. The inhabitants are fee
ing from the villages at the foot Of the
mountain, but it is thought no harm
will be done. The direction taken by
the lava streams is remote from the
cultivated parts Of the mountain.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
4 Nile in 2:14~-At Mystic Park, Res
t0n.-UndeT Most Favorable Cir
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

Cn82o0CG8e
For the second day of the races at
Mystic Park yesterday, (2d) special
purse Of $4,000 was offered to Gold
smith Maid to beat her own record Of
IA 3-4, she to have three trials. The
Maid appeared between the heats of the
second race, and made the first heat in
2:19 1-2, going nearly all the way round
accompanied by runner attached to a
9@ggy' and driven by James Golden.
Inc second trial was made under the
most favorable auspices. The track
nao "a oeen scraped close in to the pole.
There was absolutely no wind. Budd
let her lose the first time he came
down. The Maid trotted to frat quar-.
ter in 33 IA seconds, and the half mile
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

in Los IA, lifting her head once just
before she reached, there. The last
half mile vas trotted without the least
show Of \ break, and she made her
best recorded time, 2:l4, amid the
cheers of assembled thousands.
, 1874-03-21

1s exhausted tho other power cannot
bo oxorcFnod. Th[a assumption Is both gratu-
itous a''d foolish, for tho power to tax by valua-
tion ia unlimited, and IL tint power muat DO
first exhausted, tho other powor oan novor DO
exercised ut ail. Suppose tho State expenses
should bo reduced to the oxaot amount received
from tho Illinois Central Railroad and tho Ilti-
noiB Il Miohigau Canal. Would 1t still 10 necoas-
ary to tux all tho farms and town tolR in order
to oboy tho Constitution? Wo should like to
800 Alr. starne 60 boforo m audience Of tax
payers and arguo auch a proposition. If thoro
wore a1'y dead cata in tho nofghborhood. they
would be flung at hin, as symbols of popular
contempt and indignation.
Tho faot Is tint tho tax-grabbers, under tho
law OF 1861, are alarmed. They Beo that, If tho
lind tax ia repealed, there will bo no "vnlua-
ton under which they can collect the principal
a1a interest Of their ewindling bonds. Hence
theyseek to mako tic pnb1ic bolteve TINT It would
be unconstitutional not to collect a land tnx
evon If thoro wore revonuo enough without it,
just as Senator Carpentur said 1t WIS unconBti-
tutional not to talo tho grab oven ii Congresa-
mon didn't want It,
, 1874-03-21

The Temperance movement plays curious
pnrt in Now England politics.. Tho AlniuiBtra.
tion organs aro ali playing one tune to tho cffcot
that In tho recent New Hampshire election the
Prohibition ticket was manufactured and en-
couragcl by agents Of the Democratic party for
the purpose Of drawing of Republican voters.
On tho other hand, DR.. Blackmer, who was tie
Prohibition candidate for Governor iu that State,
In ono Of his speeches stated that thoy would
compromise with no party, and TINT my coalition
made must bo made by others coming over to
thom. With regard to tile present law, he was
confident that tho Democrats, II thoy got into
powor, would not daro TO repeal it, whereas tho
Republicans do not dare to enforce 1t, In Con-
nocticut again, tho Republicans have boen seck-
ing to handle tho temperance votc in obodionco
to orders from Washington for tho Pro-
hibitionists to unite with tho Republicans
In elooting Senators and Representatives.
The effort. however, has met with no suceoss,
tho Hon. Henry D. Smith, the Prohibition cantli-
date for Governor, refusing to have anything to
do with it. At tho Temperance State Senatorial
Convention, hold at Willimantio On tho 18th
thoy had no bargains Or trades to make with any
other political organization, and those who OK
pooted nuytning in that limo would be diBap-
pointed. It appears, therefore, TINT tho
Administration las made o bad slip ia trying to
coax tho ProhbltionietB ovor into the Ropub-
1scan camp, and that tho Republican organs are
trying TO cover up tho mistake and account for
the defoat by charging the Democrats with
creating third party and dividing the Repub-
lcan strength.
, 1874-03-21

wards advised h1r. Dodge to fight tho case to tho
end. Tho cost Of contoat WINS too 4onvy, how
over. It Uaa cheaper TO submit 10 being swin-
dlod. Tho firm pnid s271 900 na penalty
for thoir English agents ignorance Of
tcchnicallty in our complex rovenuo
laws,-an ignorance that had coat the
Government rosponslblc for tho comploxity
about sooo. A fow days ago, h1r. Dodge, whom
ho testified before tho Ways md MoanB Commit
too, nlmost lost control Of himself Us ho told
how reputation gained by l,alt n ccntury's
lonoat work Ind boon dragged througl, tile miro
by Jayno aud hla gang. This spectacle of al old
man crying over tho irromcliablo wrong his
Government Inns done him Ia not ono to 10
proud of. Nor Is tho spectacle of tho ,Troasury
dividing tho swag with tho blaolsn,at1ers
pleasant one. Phelps, Dodge i Co. are ehrowd
firm, but thoy can scarcely conaidor thoir invest
ment of 100000 in Grants recollection for tho
snko Of protecting the country's commercial in
torosts, paying speculation.
, 1874-03-21

Tic statement nado In an editorial paragraph
in our last issue, that the Plymouth Church Of
this city had decided to accept tho invitation to
tho Congregational Council In New York, to ILL
vestigata certain charges against tho Plymouth
Church Of Brooklyn, WAS incorrect. Al stated
in tho local columns Of tho Bame issue, tho NOM
bers Of tho Plymouth Church decided by q
noary unanimous vote not to accept the invita-
tiou, as tho disa:reemonta between Mr. Beoohor's
church and those Of Drs. storrB and Duddinston
did not concern them. Tho Prudential Commit
tee OF the First Congregational Church decided
yesterday that they would aonl delegates to at
tend the Council. The Union Park Church
decided TINT they would not do 80.
, 1874-03-21

Everybody has heard OF sanborn, who ats at
tho receipt OF custom with Richardson, but has
anybody Hoen him lately? His counsel aro seek
Ing poatponement Of the trial pending against
him in Brooklyn. Their plea Is that, since tho
last Indictment against him WAS found they
havo not been able to communicate with tlloir
client, md are therefore unable to pro-
oeed. Perhaps Butler, who Ia his dIscoyoror
and friend, has advised him to run away, for
both their snkes. sanborn is said to hayo kent
but small part OF Ills 4200,00o, just as Jayno
Owls up to only e180,O00 Of his $500, 900 or
s40o,o Some persons got tho rest, aud there
are more people joining every day III tho ill.,
quiry who they wero. II Jayne should dtaap-
pear, TOO, and Butler retire again into lia bot
tle. like the evil Genie in the Arabian Nights,
a good many regulations might be saved that aro
now In danger.
, 1874-03-21
THE FARMERS.
4 Cnl1 for Aid i'm Behalf OF tho Iowa
f1OnCHtGnucrk.

a Nuk1 1OT 1A10 IN nCMu1x OF tho IOWA
f1OmcEtcndcrk.
Speefat Dispatch to The Ch,cago Tribune.
STERLING, ILL.,, March 20.-The great suffering
caused by tho ravages Of gsassl,oppers among
the settlers in Northwestern Iowa, principally
Homestoadora, has been ehown to uA by Dr.. @.
MoAlster, OF Clay County, Ia., who comos
among us soliciting mid for these suffering
people. Their necessities have boen relieved
temporarily by tbs noble efforts Of tho GrangorH
md other citizons OF their own State. Their
great necessity now Ia Beed to enable those nn-
Fortunate people to put in crop that they may
live and retain 1or themselves and their families
the ],omosteads they have talon. and which, if
abandoned now for want Of soed, would result II,
tho loss Of everything they have. No would
earnestly urgo the subordinate lodges and
Oranges to do what they can to furnish to these
people, through tho Secretary of their County
or Conventional Grange, 1t thoy have one, or
through q committee appointed by themselves,
such aid az can DO given in the way of seod
wheat mud oats. and would recommend that the
lodge furnish at least ono bushel Of wheat from
oach momber. all contributions should be sent
to the Spencer Relief Committee, Storm Lake.
Ia. Dr.. McAl!iater is fully indorsol by the
Governor Of Iowa, and oil contributions eeut
will be properly distributed. Action Bhoa1l bo
taken as soon az possible.
ALoNzo COLDER,
Master State Grange, Illinois.
, 1874-03-21

Notwithstanding tho urgent speech Of his
friend Won lloltke to tho Germau Parliament,
Bismarck has not yet got that body to accept hia
views Of tue strength OF The German army.
-Four hundred thousand mon ia the lowest num-
Europe even in time Of poaco. This figure
tile Roichstag has twice refused to accord. They
will not go beyond SG0, 600, although Von Moltke
has solemuly warned thom that, in the present
condition Of Europe, tic greatest crime they
can commit is to lowe their country unarmed.
Bismarck knows very we'll that 10 cannot keep
Germany ut tue " top Of the world with m in
sufficient army, aud it is likely that If the REICH
stag continues otstinato it will be dissolved.
, 1874-03-21

Tho Committee Of tho Illinois House Of Ron.
roaentatiycs to whom tho invoatigaton Of the
State printing was intrnatod hnyo had tho oo,lr-
ago to sum up tho evidence brought beforo
them aud present 1t to. tho House without any
attempt at whttowashng untoss It 10 in favor
OF tho Commissioners. The nature Of this
fraud WAS sot forth in editorial article printed
in The TRIBUNE Of ysBtortlay and is followed
out tn detail In tho Commitsoo's report,
which we print in full III our Springfield
dispatches thla morning. But, having exhibited
s''oh unusual candor for Legislative iuveBti-
eating committee, tile gont1omen fat1od to ngroo
upon tho plain duty OF recommending that tho
fraudulent Merritt-Dallhaohe contracts be do
c1ared void, md that tho Stato take tho full
measure Of retribution and rebato due 1t. Only
u minority Of tho Committee could DO united
upon this plan. Moasrs. Bradwell, Granger,
Darkloy, aud Bocock aubmitted resolutions do.
c1nring tho contracts to bo null nnd void,
III addition to. tho measures provided
for recovery Of the money ont of which tho
State has boon plundored. But MesarH. Smith,
Orendorlf, Pyatt Ohorly. Graut and Thornton,
though conou1ring in tho general finding Of tho
others, md believing that the several contracts
aro "yoidablo," do not join In tho Recommended
tton to declare thom void on account OF "tlo
possible embarrassment to the State that may
arise under tho present law" These
gentlemen arc altogether too cautious. It
iB not lisoly TINT the Stato will bo so much en-
barrasaed in tho long run by declaring fraudu-
1ont contracts void, aud making tho guilty par-
tics giye up their plumber. aB 1t will be by per-
mitting contracts to stand TINT were fraudu-
lont1y conceived and fraudulently carried out.
After both reports had boon submitted to tho
House, they wcro recommittod to Tho Committee
with instructions to agroe upon something which
would furnish the House basis for action.
Our correspondent tells us that an agreement
was reached by the Committee. aftor the nd-
journmont of the House, to report the majority
recommendations, which do not include tic de-
clared forfeiture Of tho contracts. This final
report will be submitted to the House to-day.
But we hnve also the intelligence TINT Afr.
Bradwoll will offer tho recommendations of
tho minority Us substitute, aud wo
hope that the House will stand by him. It is
tho wish Of the pouple Of Illinois that the print
ing frauds and all other frauds shall not only
bo exposed but punished, as warning to am
bilious johborB in tho future. The people Of
Illinois propose to wipe out frauds completely.
to demand atouoment for those Of tho past and
provide against those of tho future, Tho leg
islators who have the foresight to assist IN the
casrying-ous OF this programme will best serve
their own interests as well aa those Of tho pso-