The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

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HELP FOR THE SUFFERERs. The
most deplorable accounts of suffering
and destitution among the people of
Kansas and Nebraska still reach us,
accompanied by implorlng solicitations
for assistance. Gen. Ord, Chairman
of the Nebraska relief committee,
saws. "In Is counties we are feeding
nearly 1000 persons; and in all the de-
vastated counties we are feeding Is, ,435,
and the number daily increasingl
Teams are dying of starvation for want
of corn. Grass is scant and hay poor
and there is no money to buy such as
there is of either" In Kansas the sit
uation is even more deplorable and the
number of destitute greater than in
Nebraska. The chairmen Of both the
Kansas and Nebraska Committees say
the articles most needed (aiter money!
are blankets, bed covering, clothing
for women and children, boots and
shoes, meats, cheese, beans, hominy,
cracked wheat, onions, potatoes, dried
fruit, sugar, molasses, coffee, etc, etc.
Will not our citizens make a COM
bined effort in collecting money, cloth
ing and other articles? Mr.. Wyatt,
resident agent of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
express, is, authorized to forward all
contributions free. If a committee of
ladies or gentlemen-or both-would
start things in our city we believe they
could soon make up box Of clothing
and provisions which would make
glad the hearts of many a. destitute
family in those stricken regions. Who
will have the honor of starting the good
work?
EXTRA LABOR FOR THE ASSESSOR.
This will be hard years labor on
our County Assessors. In addition to
their usual annual assessments, the
law requires that they shall this year
take the Census of their several coun-
ties, for which blanks will he furnished
them by the Secretary Of State. The
census will comprise the following
headings; No. legal voters; of males
21 years old and upwards of males UNI
der 21 and over 10; of males under 10;
of females IS and upwards Of females
under Is and oyer 10; of females under
10; number of acres under cultivation;
bushels of wheat, rye, barley, oats,
corn, potatoes and apples raised last
year; tons of hay, pounds Of wool and
tobacco, ounces of gold dust producedi
number of sheep, hogs, horses, cattle
and mules owned by each person;
number of barrels of salmon, and
baskets Of oysters soldj number Of
pounds of butter and cheese made and
marketed, etc. In order to assist the
Assessor and facilitate his laborst we
would suggest that our readers have
these items written down and prepared
for him by the time he comes around
Of course it is understood this is not
for the purposes of taxation, but for
the dissemination of valuable Informal
tion that this census is taken; hence
our citizens need have no fear of max
ing as good showing as the facts will
warrant.
BEAUTIFUL Works OF ART.-Mr. |
]. M. Fisk iSnow canvassing this city
for the sale of Prang's chromos, of
which he has most superb collection
and a great variety. Prang's are the
standard pictures in that most beauti-
full art, being up to the highest state of
perfection; and Mr.. Fisk has the finest
of Prangs copies They are of sufli-
ciently large variety to suit the taste
Or conform to the purse of any one,
hence Mr.. F.'s sales are very extensive. !
He also takes orders for picture frames
of all designs and patterns, which he
supplies at low rates. When not cam
vassing he can be found at the st.
Charles Hotel, in this city. Don't fail
to see his pictures,
ALBANY School D1sTRIcT.-We
are, indebted to A. n. Arnold, Esq,
Clerk of this school district, for the
following census of the district for
1875, just finished by him: No. Of
males between the ages OF 4 and 20
years, 2S2; No. females, 290; whole
number, 572. increase. oyer last year,
90. No. not attending school during
thYpast year, 10. Forty-foui of the
whole No. under 20 and over 4 years
old attended the College during the
year, and 20 attended private school.
There are $50 persons who vote in the
school meetings of the district.
"A SUGaEsTIoN.--We understand
that somebody hereabOut is sending
away off to Ohio for job work Is this
the way to treat your friends at home?
A citizen who will do that ought to be
compelled to rely on Ohio people alone
for support and patronage. There are
two job printing Offices in Albany, run
by citizens who pay taxes, contribute
to public charities, and assist in vari-
Gus ways in enhancing the interests of
our community; and they ought to be
patronized in preference to foreign in
stitutions. Come, friends! Let's "live
and let liye."
THAT Poor Cow.-It is said, that
there is in our town q milch cow,