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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28
llS,954 MACHINES IN EXCESS
FAil --oF--
OUR IiIGHEsT COMPETITOR.

These figures are all the mora remarkable,
for the reason that the sales OF the principal
Companlesin 1878 are less than their sales In
1871 whereas as has been shown, our sales
have largely tncrensed. el
The account Of sales Is from sworn returnr
made to the ownersfof the Sewing Machine
Patents. afl tl
1t VIII hardly be denied, that the superiority
OF the SINGER MACHINES Is fully demon.
rtrated--at all events that their popularity In
the household Is unquestlonablo.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

AcRoBATfc.-Enoch Sloan is now
regarded as a first class acrobat. While
working on Plummer's building, last
Tuesday, he fell about Is feet, turning
a double back summerset in the descent
and lighting on the northeast tip Of his
left ear, where he stood In an inverted
attitude on the head Of a six-penny
nail for several seconds. We are glad
to be able to state that his attendant
physician is not likely to have a win
ter's job oft.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28
scmiKaI weakness.

Seminal emissions, the consequence Of self.
abuse. This solitary vice, or deprayed sexual
indulgence, is practlced'by the youth OF both
sexes to almost unlimited extent, producing,
with unerring certainty, the following train Of
morbid sylnptomt. unless Oombated BY scien
tihc medical measures, viz Sallow cOu1te.
nance, dark spots under the eyes pain In the
head, ringing In the ears, noise like the rust.
ling Of leaves and rattling of charlots, uneasl.
ness about tho lolns, weakness OF the limbs
confused vision, blunted intellect, loss OF con
tidence, diffidence in approaching strangers, q
dislike TO form new acQuaintances, dlsposi.
tiOn TO shun society, loss OF memory, hectic
fihshes, plmples and various eruptions on the
face, furred tongue, foetid breath, coughs, con
sumption, night sweats, monomania and fre'
opently insanity. II relief be not obtained the
sufferer should apply Immediately either BY
person or by letter, and have cure effected by
his now and scientific mode OF treating this
disease, which never fails Of effectlng q quick
and radical cure. DR.. g.. will give One Hun
dred Dollars to any person who will prove sat
stSctorily to him that he was cured OF this
complaint by either OF the Sam Francisco
qnacks.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

GIVE US AN ITEM Newspaper men
have many things to discourage them
and render this most unsatisfactory
world to live in. There is one thing,
however, that caps the climax OF all
discouragements, and that is to race all
over town in quest Of items, only TO ne
rewarded with just no items at an.
The reading public are possessed of but
little conscience. They expect SO much
news every week, and if occurrences
out of which journalists weave their
items are scarce, they are very apt to
orumbIe, and accuse editors of want of
enterprise. The common occurrences
of every day life, if written for each
issue, soon become monOtonous to the
actors themselves, and items therefore,
out of the ordinary line are as essen
tial to the life of newspaper as food
and rest is to the man. Occasionally a
sympathizing creature falls from the
roof Of building and breaks his neck,
or jabs knife into the stomach of his
neighbor, and makes matters lively for
the newspapers for briefperiod; but,
unfortunately for the journalists these
specimens of the genus philanthropic
In this locality are exceedingly scarce
lin fact as much 80 as hens teeth.
The accident record for time was
such as to satisfy the propensity for
the sensational of the most rapacious
writer; but the disposition on the part
of our citizens to sacrifice their lives
and limbs for the benefit Of the Demo-
GRAFT has sadly diminished. With
tears in our eyes we appeal to our gen
erous readers to do something and that
at once, to relieve the dull monotony
that has settled upon our town. Give
us a street fight, a genuine murder,
.Beecher-Tilton affaip-in fact any
thing, that we may he able to make
the columns of the DEMOCRAT as inter-
esting and hilarious as the average
reader can desire, or else we will be
compelled to get up some sensation on
our own hook.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

THE MAMMOTH WAREHOUSE OF
Newby & Sex, at the depot is now
fully completed, and ready for the re-
ception Of grain. They store OF reduced
rates, and deliver grain free on boats
or cars. They also sell doors, windows,
blinds, sash, ETC., for which they have
the agency. Don't forget that this Is q
reliable firm.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28
SEWING MACHINE SALESOF 1878

The table Sey lug Machine Sales for 1879
shows tina ur o les last year amounted to
23S, 444 hu dred and thirty two thou
sand, four ndre and forty-fourl Machines
being a large increase over the sales OF the pro
vious year tlS72l
Thetable shows that our sales exceed those
Of any other company, for the period named.
by the number OF 113, 254 Machines on
nearly double those OF any other Company.
1t may be further stated that the sales OF 1873.
as compared with those OF 1872, Show relative
ly larger increase, beyord the sales OF other
makers, than of any other year.
Forinstance In 1872 we sold 5000 more Ma
chimes than any othef Company. wheteaa, ia
1878 the sales wero
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

NOT So.-our statement last week
that Squire Arnold had his oil | job
wagon repainted and upholstered, is a
glaring and most palpable mistake. 1t
is bran new wagon, constructed In a
most excellent and skillful manner,
and so far excels the old one that we
don't see how in the dickens we ever
came to make such an egregious blum
der. The Squire may well feel proud
of his new harness and new wagon as
we'll as is well earned reputation as
the most accommodating expressman
in the world.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

GoDEY's LADY's Book for Septem-
Der ushers in the autumn season With
rare gems from It's high toned literary
gallery, andit illustration and fashion
plates are simply superb aud unex.
celled.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28
Curedaat Home.

Persons at d distance may be CURED AT
HOME BY addressing q letter TO Or Glhbon,
stating case, symptoms. length Of time the dis
promptly forwarded, free from damage and
curiosity, to any part OF the country, with full
and plain directions for use. BY enclosing $40
OF Ihrongh Wells. Fargo 4 Go., a package oi
medicine will be forwarded by Express to any
part of tho Union,
Address DR.. j. F. GIBBON, 1928 Kearneya ST..
corner OF Commercial, San Francisco. Post
Office box 1857. Remember to put BOX 1897
on theletter. Consultation FREE. n9Syl.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

~ For the very best Photographs,
90 to Bradley & Rnlofson's Gallery
with an ELEVATOR, 40 Montgomery
6arnef, San Fnneisco.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

DIED.-E. s. Altree, one Of Albany's
most respected and substantial citizens,
died last Sabbath, aged 20 years. He
was an exemplary Christian-a perfect
specimen Of the fine old English gem
tleman-and was gathered to his faith
e.s at the ripe age Of three score years
and ten, in the full faith Of blessed
Immortality. His funeral sermon viii
be preached at tho N. Z. Church, next
sabbath. ct II AN
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

PERsoNAL.- Last Monday received
a pleasant visit from Hon. ]. w. Nes-
mith, our Representative in Congress,
who, in company with his wife, has
been for several days lingering by the
invalid couch Of Mrs. Hesmith's
brother-in-law, Mr.. c. D. Burkhart.
The Colonel seems to be able for his
regular rations Of provenderand things,
and appears to have lost but little Of his
native modesty and reticience by his
years sojourn among the Congress
sionai PhiIistines.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

NEST HIDER SHoT.-Ted Parker,
just down from Douglas county, tells
us of shooting scrape which occurred
in Looking Glass valley last Sunday.
1t seems that fellow named Cox has
been "nest-hiding" with another mans
wife out there, mIch to the chagrin
Of the husband; and last Sunday while
Cox and the woman were walking
together the husband stepped in front
of them, drew a pistol and shot Cox
three times in the abdomen, after
which he mounted horse, went to
Roseburg and surrendered himself to
the Sheriff, in whose custody he still
remains. It is thought that Cox will
die.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

Peterson. This bright, piquant.
and valued ladies' periodical flashes its
September appearance before its pat
roDs in all the golden glory Of the early
autumn time. How any Lady can be
without Peterson is = mystery to US.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

THE BEST Work YET.-We have
recently noticed good deal of bolster
Gus blowing in our valley exchanges
about. grand harvesting achievements,
but we don't know of any machine
which can wax Cherry's Header, as
witness the following example; Mart
Miller Ed. Trites, Sam Crowder and
L. G. Marshall have purchased and are
now running a Cherry Header (patented
and manufactured by A. F. Cherry, Of
this city, and last week they harvested
161 acres in less than six days In one
afternoon-5. hours-of that time they
cut % acres. The yield from the 16l
acres was 1904 bushels of wheat and
l80 bushels Of oats.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

SENsIBLE.-rhe Ottemlca Democrat
twangs a responsive chord on our bow
string in the following item: awe
are in continual receipt of circulars,
announcements and catalogues from va
rious educational institutions through
out the country-evidently sent for the
purpose of favorable editorial notice
but to which we catnot give any at
tention, simply because of the implied
request to give them a gratuitous adver-
tisement. All notices sent in busi-
ness way for insertion will be consid-
cred at our lowest rates and given a
wide publication; but we cannot afford
to keep a corps of printers on hand to
set up free puffs for business enterprises
of any sort"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

The "TRtPPLE THUNDERER." -
That distinguished Pacific Coast jour
nalist, Calvin B. Mcdonald, now of the
Salem Statesman, paid our Office sew
eral friendly calls while sojourning
during the past o'eek in our city. He
is taking a short respite from the ardu-
Gus labors of his profession, and very
wisely selected our beautiful city and
healthful atmosphere as suitable and
desirable locality for that purpose. OF
course his busy pen is not silent as he
is contributing some valuable articles
to his paper, descriptive OF the dis
tlnguishing features and unparalleled
attractions of Albany and Linn county.
The Statesman is fast gaining a coast
wide popularity since his assumption of
its editorial management.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

Souvenir OF THE SEA.-We received
by mail yesterday from Newport, on
Yaquina Bay, four cards Of pressed sea
moss, from the artistic hands of our
beautiful young friend, Miss Gertie
Pierce, eldest daughter Of Capt. Pierce,
Light House Keeper at Yaquina Head.
Miss Gertie has become remarkably
proficient and artistic in this beautiful
accomplishment, and her specimens of
handiwork have become the admira-
tlon and wonder Of all seaside wander
ers. We make our most polite bow for
these sweet souvenirs from the skillful
hand of "Light House GeFtie.n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

AN AMPIIIBIous RAT. Our digni-
fled friend, Judge b., of this city, has
developed into an eminent rat shyer,
or rather he thought he had until last
Monday, when he suddenly awoke to
the reality that instead OF himself
having the rats, the rats had got him
bad. He lives on Gospel Ridge, near
where the Sentiam Canal empties its
turbid contents into the raging Cali
pooia, the water falling over a preci-
pice some Is or 20 feet high; and he
has been in the habit of taking the
live rats from his little wire trap and
throwing them into the canal just
above the falls, so that he may enjoy
the fiendish delight of seeing them dis
appear down the raging, boiling, seeth-
ing precipice, to find watery grave in
the placid bosom of the sluggish Cali
pooia. And then the Judge would go
hack to the house and tell Mrs. B., with
gleeful satisfaction, how the rodent
quadruped disappeared despairingly
over the falls, never to return to savory
pastries and other pumpkin pies. But
alas for larder! alas for Judge! He last
Monday fingered too long on the bank
of the river, just below the falls, after
casting the mornings ''catch'' into the
Canal; and his astonishment and ohag-
rim can be better imagined than des-
cribed When he saw the limp wet, be-
draggled little rat climb nimbly up the
rivers bank and take bee-lihe for its
native haunts beneath his own kitchen
floor The Judge walked sadly and
sorrowfully back to the house, determ-
ined that Mrs. B. should not know of
his great failure; yes, in The heart
rending language of Enoch Arden, he
resolved
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

CAMPMEETINa AT LEBANON. Rev.
G. A. Trolley, pastor of Lebanon Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, author
iEes us to announce that on Friday,
Sept. 18th, campmeeting will begin
at the camp ground near that village,
to which cordial invitation is extend
ed to the christian and general public.
No huxter shops or articles Of traffic
will be allowed on the ground or with
in Its limits. This is a legal restriction
and will be rigidly enforced.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

AT ASTORIA. ]. Beard writes us
from Astoria that he likes our paper
better than anybody, as does everybody
else who is not an admirer of a journ-
alistic funeral procession. However,
the above is only parenthetical, and
doesn't figure in what we intended to
say for public perusal, and that is that
the mammoth Farmers warehouse
down there is about completed, and
nearly ready for the reception of a half
million bushels of grain. One boat
load Of wheat has already arrived there,
in remarkably good shape. Double
floors have been put down throughout
the building, so that there will be no
possible danger Of loss by leakage. 1t
occurs to us that our farmers who can
afford to hold their grain for higher
price would vastly profit by shipping
to Astoria and storing there, and thus
be prepared to take advantage of any
sudden and spasmodic rise in the mar
ket.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28
mot to tell her
Never to let her knowI"

But she saw the sorrowful return of the
mournful procession herself, and has at
last succeeded in convincing the Judge
that he has been catching and drown
ing the same rat for the past twelve
month.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

To Mrs. S.-No, that is not the best
way to keep hired girl. You must
reserve the guest chamber for her beau,
and your more common guest must
sleep in the kitchen bed with the Chi
nese cook. We see you have in some
way got the antiquated idea that a
hired girl has no rights which you are
bound to respect! No wonder you have
not been able to keep the same young
lady with you more than two weeks.
A woman who doesn't think it neces-
sary to supply her "help" with piano
privileges, and perfdmery, and cologne,
and tallow for her hair, and who is
eternally following her husband when
he goes into the kitchen or pantry for
minute or two, is not entitled to the
rare luxury ofa hired girl. You must
read your Bible more closely and learn,
as Jacobs first wife did, thata hand
maid is as necessary in a prosperous
and well regulated household as is q
talented pair of scissors to a country
editor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

NEW GooDs.-N. Baum has gone TO
San Francisco to lay in a large stock
Of clothing, ladies' dress goods, boots
and shoes, and all kinds Of dry goods,
which he will have in Albany for sale
in a short time. Give him 3 call
when he geN back.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

AN ASTONISHING FEAT OF EQu1sTR1AN-
sHIP.-Our friend Comley, of Pass
Creek, went out and shot at deer the
other day, which fell as if killed, but
when G. came close to it he found that
it was only "creased," and, determin-
lining to haYe it anyhow, he jumped
astride of its back, just as it sprhng to
its feet and darted off through the
woods. Comley held his grip on its
antlers, wound his legs firmly around
its body, and rode that frightened
animal several hundred yards; but at
last the deer went under a fallen tree,
instead of going over it, "and to pass
there was such scanty roomn even for
his deership, that Comley couldn't go
too, but was suddenly and violently
scraped off and left PROSTATE on the
ground, where he lay stunned and
ALMOST breathless for nearly four hours
before he could summon, sufficient
strength and wind to meander back to
his cabin. He has since been laid up
with sore chest and an extraordinary
accumulation of "gum boils" on that
part of his body which came in closest
contact with the deers back as he
rode.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

ALBANY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Prot. A. S. Abernethy, Of Portland,
succeeds Prof. Sox in the chair Of
Mathematics Of Albany Collegiate In
stitute. He is a graduate Of yarmouth
College, and brings with him the high
est recommendation as successful
teacher, President Warren will con-
tinue as chief engineer which Is sufii-
cient proof Of the continued popularity
Of the institution. His accomplished
sister. Miss Lydia Warren, will con-
duct the Primary Department. Re
member next Monday is the time to
start in for the coming Collegiate year
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-28

WEyR FEEL ri WOULD BE AN OUT4
w rage 70 the intelligence Of the public 70
comment on these prices Interested parties
may pooh pooh !" and DAY we cannot afiord
70 sell so cheap, but we pledge ourselves 70 pro
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-18

DEATH OF CAPTAIN ORLANDO SMITH
This community was very much shocked on
Wednesday morning to hear of the death Of
Capt. Orlando Smith, which occurred at his res
d ence in this city about 8 O'Clock. He had
been complaining for several months, but still
maintained an active relation to his business of
Real Estate agent and lawyer, until last Sat-
,,rday he was Frustrated by a sudden paroxysm.
He, however, attended church on Sunday, and
was on the streets Monday. In the evening of
Monday his physician administered an emetic
to relieve his stomach of an oppressive nausea.
after which he was cheerful, and felt much
better. During conversation Wednesday
morning he commenced coughing, which
brought on another spasml, in which he died.
Can't. Smith was aged about 43 years. and
leaves widow and large family of children,
He was an active business member OF the law
firm Of Smith q Elder, and highly esteemed in
the community, where he has resided ever
since the close Of the Wars
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-18

DEATH OF CAPT. JOHN H. RICHARDSON
BY the notice under the head of deaths it
will be seen that Capt John H. Richardson,
we'll known for long time as Conductor on
the G.. & o. r. R., is no more. Failing health
had superinduced mental disorder, and about
year ago he was placed in the Western .Lunatic
Asylum, under the treatment of the experience
ed and skiliful physicians in charge of that
Institution. But at no time since this sad al
Tentative had to be resorted to was there any
good reason to hope for recovery. His physi-
cal and mental organism gave way, until death
kindly came to his relief.
His was a generous soul, kind. courteous,
and faithful. He enjoyed in an eminent de-
gree the confidence and esteem Of his official
associates and superiors, and the community
generally. He leaves heart stricken widow.
and many, many friends to drop tear of SYM
pathy and affection over his grave.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-18

A DESERVED NONlINATION.-Dr. Lucien IL.
Henebarger, son of A. E. Heneberger, ESQ.,,
Teller of the First National Bank of Harrison
burg, graduated at the University of Virginia,
several years ago, with distinction. He COM
menced the practice Of the profession Of medi-
cine, at Harrisonburg, and was rapidly Win
ming his way to popular confidence, as an intel
igent and successful physician. when he deter
mined to stand an examination for the position
of Assistant Surgeon in the g. S. Navy. He
went through preparatory course in Philadel-
phia, previous to presenting himself before the
the Board of Medical Examiners, at Washing
ton, last week. After a severe ordeal, he pass
ed the trial successfully, and on Friday last the
President sent his name to the Senate for the
position Of Assistant Surgeon in the Navy
After receiving his commission as Assistant
Surgeon, he will have to serve in the Navy for
three years-two of them at sea-before his
name can be presented for the position Of full
Surgeon.
DR.. Heneberger is young man OF fine prom
Use, and has bright future before, should life
be spared to him. We regret. however, that
the Valley will lose him as citizen, notwith-
standing the desirable position to Which he has
been chosen.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-18

CURRENCY BILL.-It seems to be a difficult
matter to frame currency bill upon which
the two houses of Congress and thesP President
can agree. The bill presented by the confer
ence committee, and which passed the Senate
by vote Of 80 to %, was defeated in the
House by l46 to 10s. A new conference com
mittee has been appointed from the respective
houses, but it is scarcely to be expected that
they will agree upon measure that will meet
the endorsement of both houses and receive the
signature of the President. 1t is stated that he
would have vetoed this bill had it reached him.
The President is on the safe side, and the coun-
try will sustain him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-18

correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, of the
10Th, says:
There is authority for stating that when the
scheme of Presidential ticket with the names
of Grant and Kemper was presented to Gov.
Kemper it was repealed by him in the most en-
phatie manner. Gov, Kemper's ambition is
confined to serving his State in his present Of
fee. He is opposed to the third term idea land
infiexibly and steadily devoted to the conser-
vative organization of Virginia.
If any such scheme" was proposed it must
have been joke. No one has ever seriously
thought of such ticket, which would receive
as little .countenance; from Republicans as it
seems to have received from Kemper.