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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

The maddest kind Of . woman is
one who spends a half hour in arrang'
ing her toilet before descending to
the parlor on the arrival Of visitor,
who proves to be book agent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

A Missouri aepirant to matrimony
advortises that he will give three
mules TO any maiden who will wed
him; which gives rise to the question,
what respectable married woman
would want such . four in-handg
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15
SEWING MACHINE SALESOF 1873

The table sey ing Machine Sales for 1873,
shows tha ur les last year amounted to
232, 444 hu dred and thirty two thou
sand, four ndre and forty-fourl' Machines
being large increase over the sales of the pre-
vious year (1S72.l
| of onv other company, for the period named,
| Nv tie number Of i13, 254 Machines, or
nearly double those of any other Company
1t may be further stated that the sales Of lSlS'
| as compared with those of 1877, show relative
ly larger Increase beyond the sales OF other
| makers, than of any other year
| For Instance in 1872 we sold $4,000 more Ma
chimes than any other Company, Whereas IN
1878, the sales were
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

The applications for divorce in In.
diana are statistioally shown to exceed
those for marriage licenses 100 per
cent That State seems TO be the
unhitching place for all creation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

The length Of railways throughout
the world exceeds 200 900 miles, and
the capital invested in them in the
last thirty years is about S4,OOO,OOO,-
600
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

A little girl reading the "IIistory
of England" with her mother, and
coming to the statement that Henry
/. never laughed after the death ot
his son, looked up and said: "What
did he do whom he was tickledYn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

From the Record we learn that a
man named Kincaid was arrested for
assault with a dangerous weapon, at
Salem last Monday. The circum.
stances were these: Kincaid and his
wife were divorced at Albany some
time sgo, aud the court granting the
decree gave TO the husband the Gus
tody ola little girl, aged II, and TO
theiwife the care ofa boy; that de-
fendant was in the lawful-possession
of bis daughter, IN the dining room Of
the. Commercial hotel, on Sunday
evening, when plaintiff entered the
room and endeayored unlawlully to
deprive the defendant of said posses
sion; a scuflle ensued, in which Kin.
caid drew q revolver, which was i'm
mediately taken from him by by
standers; whereupon plaintiff wat
elected from the dining room, and
defendant placed under arrest, at
changed above. The preliminary ex
animation resulted in Kincaid's re-
lease.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

A Wisconsin man recently killed
six sl1unks in ono day. After inter
viewing the first one he became rock-
less and kept on.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

THE FAIR LUNATIo.-A funny
case of misplaced sympathy like the
following. will occur once in a while
Just often enough to keep us in
good humor. 1t is better to pity and
make mistake than be hard hearted
all the time. A Legislative Commit
tee visited an insane Asylum recent
". 4 One of the fatherly Senators
stepped up to one of the young lady
attendants, and said-My poor girl,
do you know how long you have been
here?
The poor girl smiled and replied,
Nearly year. :,
How long do you think you will
have to stay? continued the Senator
in the same sympathetic tone.
Well, sir, continued the fair lunat'
ic,' | shall probably stay until they
stop my wages, or l get married, and
she walked away laughing
Thy kind hearted Senator looked
after her with tears in bis eyes, and
mumered, Poor thingl poor thingl
while the poor thing related The af
fair 10 the matron and laughed til
she cried.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

Benjamin Franklin used 10 spell
soap scope and yet there isn't a
day but thai some oneholds him up as
q great philosopher and good man,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

Ladies should remember 10 keep
their mouths shut when going out Of
a warm room into the cool air In
fact II wouldn't hurt anything TO keep
them shut most Of the lime.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

Monkeys never grow older in ex.
preston. A young monkey looks
exactly like bis grandpapa melted up
and born over again.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

Mr.. Fowler near Lafayette, Ind,
sold herd Of Texas cattle, o few
days since, for $50, 1000 that cost him
last fall $4,000.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

A PR0FosEb1 A,iESDMENT. LA
Washington dispatch states that the
Sub.Judicial Committee (Butler, Po-
t1ou Com,hittas 1S ySssS5fydSy in Il favor Of
amohdhg'ah6 CNil Rights bill 50 as
TO omlr.thnGolored ascbobl provision,
and require merely that equally coed
educational facilities be provided for
both races That the penalty Of $5,-
900 fine be Omitted, punishment for
the violationlof any provision of the
bill ,tQi pSasistaluiAaliabIity of,S500
damages stt the, spit. .9f any q inaIiyidlual
denied equality of accommodations,
etc. i'fbbfo9 was a9genoral discussion
of the subject, but noideiinit6. action
was taken, there being wide differ
ence Of opinion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

The employers Of the Columbus,
Ga. factories nre paid S24 900 month
ly S28s, 900 a year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

ssHow can + ten whether my hdver-
iisement win attract ornot9' Try it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15
4 DVERTIsB ME n rs
Ayers Cathllartic Pills,

For the relief and
! !. : ! ! ! !
AZs< cure Of all derange.
TX ments In the stOm-
T acii, liver, and bow.
1faE--,- f els. They are mild
EY~y NJ aperient and an
GShAfT ktae~. ia excellent purgative.
Being purely yege'
t ~ a. 7lQle table, they contain
let3ssa no mercury or mine.
Et<Y Sd4a4h raj whatever. Much
W. NN$ serious sickness and
- l suffering isprevent'
HIli aI ed by their timely
use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief when required.
Long experience has proved them to be the sat-
est, surest, and best OF all the Pffs with which
the market abounds. By their occasional USE
the blood is purified, the corruptons " the sy5"
TEN expelled, distractions removed, and tho
whole machinery Of life restored 70 rs healthy
and sluggish are cleansed by dger's Pitts, and
stimulated into action. Thus incipent disease
Is changed into health, the value OF which change,
when reckOned on the vast mulutudes VINO ENJOY
1t, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any length ot time, so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild and operate
without disturbance to the constitution, rdiet or
occupation. yIitfelU.
each box, how to use them as Family Physie,
and for the following complaints, Whlch tnese
Pulls rapidly cure:-
For EbyaDRpsisA or hnfitgeAtiOns lsiAtAeAb>
ness. LamguOr and Loss Of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately TO stimulate the stom-
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For liver Complaint and Its various sy1np.
toms, Billions Headache, Sick Head"
ache, Jaundice or Green Sickness, EBtIs
fOuu Collie and Bilious Eevers, they should
be udiciOusy taken for each case to correct the
diseased action or remove the distractions which
cause it, ..li .
For IDysentery or DiarrhOea,l but one
mild dose is generally required.
For Inflammation, GaOut, Gravel, Ra1s
nftatiOn of the Heart, Pain in the
Side, BACK and LOins, they should be contin:
uously taken, as required, TO change the diseased
action Of the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For IDrOpsy and TDFOpsical SweIIings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
10 produce the effect of drastic purge.
For SuppressiOm, large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired effect by SYM
pathy. ,,,
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels, restores the appetite, and invgorates the
system. Hence 1t Is often advantageous Wnere
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably well, often finds that dose OF these
PtILs makes him feel decidedly better, nom their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J. O. AVER g co., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS, U. s. A.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15
METZI.ER'S
Raw HIDE BOTTOMED CHAIRS

Can be had 81 his mannfactory ~ Jefferson =
al his old place OF business ia Albany at Graf
4 Collars, Albany nj sam Mays storl. har-
rlsburgi smith & Brassdeld. Junction. Kirk &
Hume. BFOWnsvilles ,. NJ. Morgan, Halsay -
y. J. Brown, Sci0; j. N. Johns, Marion. nSStf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

&
The first association of the late
Col. e. y. Baker with political
parties in this country was with the
now defunct Wing organization which,
though arrayed against what we
deemed the best interests Of the
country, was always respectable
and talented antagonist OF the Demo
cracy upon whose escutcheon no talnt
of infamy rested. In later life the th,.
deceased gentleman allied himself
with the Radicals and became one Of
their most steadfast and consistent
champions Because of this defiec-
tion from the path Of political virtue,
we cherish no great regard for his
memory as a politician. But how
ever much we always. contemned his
views in that direction, we ever con.
sidered him an eloquent speaker in
his discourse upon any theme which
interested his feelings. And rarely,
if ever, was he more impassioned and
forcible in expression than Wien on
one occasion he said:
The liberty of the press is the
highest safeguard to all free govern
ment Ours could not exist without
il; it is with us-nay, with all men
like a great, exulting, and abounding
river, It is fed by the dews Of
heaven, which distill their sweetest
drops for it. 1t gushes from the ril'
as itIeaps from the deep caverns Of
the earth, Iii is fed by thousand
afiiuents that dash from the noun
tain top, to separate again into {
thousand bounteous and irrigatlng
rills around. On Its broad bosom i
bears thousand barks. There gen
ius spreadsits purple sail; there poetry
dips its silver ore; art, invention, dis
covery, science, morality, religion ma!
safely float. 1t wanders through
every land. 1t is genial, cordia
source OF thought and inspiration
wherever it touches, whatever il sur
rounds. Upon its borders ther'
grows every flower ofgrace and ever.
fruit of truth. | am not here to den.
that that stream becomes a danger
oustorrent and destroys towns AM
cities nlts banks; but ! am here t.
say thatwithout it civilization, human
ity, government and all that make
society itself would disappear and tn
world return to its ancient barbarism
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15
HEMORRHOIDS.

~ CAROTHERs & cos "PTLR PILLS
AND OINTMENT have now become enc Of
the standard Preparations Of the day; y pro-
pared ana recommended ior Piles oaig whether
chronic or rScentl. Sufferers may depend upon
Il, that this remedy viii give them permanent
relief from this troublesome and damaging COM
plaint
Sent postpaid to any address within the Uni
ted states) npon receipt Of price, $3.50.
A. OhR0THERS 4 CO.,
n4oyl Albany, Linn Co. Oregon.
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Gle enlorrat.


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FRIDAY ~. .,.r.vJANUAKf p, loIo,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15
HEALTH! BEAUTY!

sTRoNe AND PURE RICH BLoOD--INcR
OF FLESH AND WEIGHT--ClEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION SECURED TO ALL.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-15

FEVER AND AGUE cured fqr 6hy cents. There |,
not remedial agent In this world that will cure feve
ana Agne, and all other MalArious, Bilious, Scarlet
typhoid Yellow, and other Feyers lalded by hAD Az
WAYS PILLS. so quick as RADWAf'S hEADf
REIIFF, Fifty cents per bottle Sold BY DrukgAb'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-12
Camp Meeting.


The committee appointed by the
Official Board of the Martinsburg NJ.
E. Church on Camp Meeting, have
resolved to organize a company Of
tent-holders to attend the 0akville
Camp Meeting, Carlisle District, Pa,
beginning August 4th, next. This
meeting is one of the largest and
most thoroughly organized in the
Methodist conference, and the ex-
penses incident upon camping there
as families are very moderate. The
place is ebout fifty miles from here,
ala Cumberland Valley Railroad
Persons contemplating ten days or
less at camp meeting from any ofthe
christian congregations of this town,
may obtain information about the
above-named company from the COM
mittee, Rev. J.. w. Cornelius, and
Messrs. j. I'll. BTistor and Il. S. Trox-
ell. An invitation is extended to all
persons Of all churches to unite in the
above.
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uE

At d regular meeting Of Eureka
Grange No. 10, of Berkeley Coun-
ty, w. Va, held Monday, the 9th or
June, 1876, the following resolutions
Of respect We're adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has has pleased ars
all-wise Providence to remove by
death from our midst our young antG
esteemed Brother, GEORGE II. LIE
FEVER, once more severing Jul fra
ternal circle-therefore,
Resolrcd, That by the death OF
George III. Leftover, on the I'd day Of
June, 1875, in the Both year OF hi@
age, this fraternity has lost d worthy
Brother, who was stricken down i'm
the prime Of life. and whose noblos
qualities are worthy of our limitations
the community has lost a good citi-
| zen who loved his native home, la
boring faithfully for it's perfection
who aimed to know his duty iii ain
things, and firm in the performance
Of it; whose sympathy and friend
ship was strong and lasting. and
whose word was a bond.
Resolred, That the bereayed fami-
ly have our heartfelt sympathy and
prayers that God may soften the
grief, give comfort In healing the
wound inflicted in the loss Of a good
son and brother.
Resohed, That we wear the usual
badge of mourning thirty days.
Resotued, That these resolutions be-
published in the county papers, and
the Farmers Friend, and a copy sent
to the bereaved family.
5. q. CUNNINGHAM,
WIN. PORTERFIELD, Com
w. L. CUNNINGHAM
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Martinsburgers in Nebraska.

We are in receipt of a letter from
MI. Jacob Strine, formerly of this
place, and now of Otoe county, Ne
braska. He describes the ravages of
the g~rasshoppers as terribly destruc-
tive, but says they / confined to
sections and are not general. He and
Benjamin Mohler are located in the
country to the real of the troubling
pests; and he says the prospect for
all kinds Of crops is unusually good.
He also says that from thirty to for
ty bushels of wheat can be raised to
the acre. He describes the grass
hoppers, when he saw them, as too
young to have wings, about the size
of bees, and travelling on fast. They
clean agarden right up, not emitting
onions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-12

COUNCIL


TUESDAY, June 8.
Present A. 5. Chambers. Mayor.
Councilmen Showers, Staley, Miller,
Frazer, Cline, Hill, Farrin, Russlcr,
Hoffman and Linthicum.
Application of MI. Elliott for APP
pointment as Lamp Lighter, was laid
on the table.
Al motion to remit a portion Of the
bill against Mr.. Sellers for water
rent was lost.
The bond Of Barnet w. Stewart,
for liquor and saloon license was pre-
sented, and rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Showers it was
resolved that Council hereafter meet
semi-monthly, on the first and third
Tuesday in each month
Mr.. Showers offered a resolution
that a decent and comfortable place
be at once provided as a Mayors Of
flee. The matter was discussed, and
an amendment adopted referringthe
matter to a committee, as follows +:
Showers ,.Cline and Miller.
On motion the following commit
mittee of one from each Ward, was
oHPVAtoNh " iNfpl DtdiiNfllS tOlii-
mittees: Cline, Miller, Farrin, Hoff-
man, Staley.
An election for Treasurer resulted
in the choice of Mr.. Frazer.
A motion to put Oh a garbage cart
was lost.
Mr.. Showers then moved to put on
a horse and cart atonce to gather up
all loose bones, filth, stones, etc. and
clean pthe town generally. Carried.
Mr.. Showers moved that the stone
on E. King street be at once broken
and scattered. Adopted.
Mr.. Russler asked for information
in regard to the stone and dirt placed
on E. Burke street, whether or not il
was done by authority of Council
The Street Committee will look af-
ter it.
An ordinance was passed making
it an 'offense to short or tral
English sparrows or other birds
within corporate limits punishable
by a fine of $40.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-12
Eli Sharf,s Death.

The following account of the death
of Eli Sharff, who was killed on the
railroad some time since, is taken
from the Bellville (Ohio) Weekly:
ACCIDENT.-Last Monday, May
10th, a fearful wreck occurred on the
railroad at this place, in which one
man was killed, and the locomotive,
terder and eight cars were thrown
from the track. Six Of the cars were
badly demolished. 1t was freight
train No. Is going south, due here
at 1920 A. NJ, and was running at q
rapid rate whenthey came in contact
with a cow. The animals head was
caught under the pilot, and dragged
200 feet, when the engine, which was
a camel-back jumped the track; and
after ploughing for some fifty feet,
imbedded itself to a considerable
depth in the ground. There were
three men on the engine beside the
Engineer and fireman. The fireman,
Mr.. Eli p. Sharff from Martinsburg,
w. Va, was caught under the ten
der, which had become detached from
the locomotive and made a complete
sommersault and fell on the unlucky
man. The other persons were I'M
harmed. After the engine and ten
der had left the track the ears passed
on for probably 200 feet, when they
made a complete smash up, being
piled up in a fearful manner. Eight
cars in all were off the track, six of
which We're a complete wreck; two
box cars of ties, one fiat car with
boards, and three empty coal cars
The track was cleared about three
O'Clock in the afternoon. The dead
tody was taken to Donel's shop,
where it vas properly taken care Of,
prt into a coffin and sent south. This
was his first trip over this division.
The engineer did not even know his
name. He was badly crushed about
the chest and head. Life was ex-
tinct when he was first seen.
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How to Sleep.

We have it now. Narcotics can
now be tossed to the dogs. Persons
troubled with sleeplessness, have, ac-
cording to a recent writer, only to
indulge in a couple of onions before
lying down, and they will have no
difficulty in going off into a gentle
and refreshing slumber. Besides,
on general principles, the onion isde-
cided to be one of the most healthy
vegetables. The remedy is simple
and pleasant, and persons who are
troubled with sleeplessness should
try it. OF course. the remedy is not
recommended for young ladies'
Most Of them would do without sleep
for a month before they would eat
an onion. Well, let thosewho prefer
to toss and tumble all night rather
than eat an onion, do so.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-12
strawberry Festival.

The ladies of the M. e. Church
will hold q Strawberry Festival in
the Lecture Room of the Church,
corner of Burke and German streets,
commencing this evening, June 10th,
at s o'clock. Those fond of these de-
licious berries, either plain or with
ice cream, will be accommodated in
any quantity. A pleasant, social
Festival is expected, and the public
cordially invited.
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and children / entombed. 1T is
marble of sombre color, in keeping
with the graves of a family--a finish
ed chapter Of life's trials; with them
there Il no more parting.
A touching record of a bereaved
home is on the marble at our side =:
"Ou little Annie sleeps here,n are
the words, and we find it hard to
read them, though they are perhaps,
very plainly there. A young lamb is
scultured above them-one whom
the Good Shepherd has folded to his
bosom rests beneath.
The leafy branches are moved gent
tly by the passing breeze, the length
ening shadows fall aslant the green
hillside. We pass on. Here almost
leveled, and hid away beneath the
tall verdure are soldiers graves:
There is awful stiffness Ia this place,
\ Presence that forbids TO break the
SPELL
The wooden head-boards placed by
kindly hands to mark the resting
places Of these fallen braves are fast
going to decay. The sad inscription
unknown on many Of them, is
now scarcely legible. But in manya
far-oif homeit is the simple record Of
a lifetime grief.
"iTis q solemn place:
For this dark purple loan, whereon /
lie,
And this green mould, the mother Of
bright flowers,
Was bone and sinew once, now decom-
posed;
Perhaps has lived, b eathed, walkod,as
proud as we
And animate with all the faculties,
And liner Senses Of the human soul
And now what are they To their ele-
ments
Each has returned, dust crulnbleth back
to dust,
The spirit gave to Cod
The sunbeams still dance upon the
turf, and the sky is clear but we
heed them not as we turn away with
troubled thoughts from the City of
the Dead.
Truly, life is but a shadow, q pass
ing dream. Generation after gener-
alton have felt as we now feel, and
their lives were as active as our own.
They passed like a vapor, while ma
ture wore the same aspect of beauty
as when her Creator commanded her
to be. The heavens shall be as bright
over u graves as they now I
aroundsour paths. Yet a little while
and all will have happened. The
throbbing heart will be satisfied and
shall be at rest. Our funeral will
wind its way, and prayers will be
said, and then we shall be left alone
in silence and in darkness for the
morrow. And it may be but a short
time we Shall be spoken of; but the
things Of life will creep in, and our
names will soon be forgotten. Days
will continue to move on, and laugh
ter and song will be heard in the
room in which we died; and the eye
that mourned for us will Lbe dried,
and glisten again with joy; even our
children will almost cease to think
Of us, and scarce remember to lisp
our names. And such is life--and
Death and the grave.
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Anniversary.

The fourth anniversary ofthe Bap-
fist Sunday-school will be celebrated
in the Baptist church on Sunday ey-
ening next at So'clock. The exercises
will consist of reading, recitations,
song and music by the pupils, and an
address by the Pastor, Rev. p. III.
Murray and others. The school has
been in training for some time past,
and the exercises will be interesting
and instructive. The public are cor
daily invited.