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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-18
Mates from The Bales.

This place has not an empty house-or
even room-in it, and sometimes houses have
three or four families in them, and still emf
grants are pouringin, understand the same
my be said in regard to the whole of the
upper country.
When once here living is as cheap as at
Albany.
The weather is rather cool; it freezes dur
ing the night and thaws out during the day.
Snow fell in this city short time ago to the
depth of one inch. 1t has now all melted
from the valleys, but can still be seen on the
hills.
On the 4th inst D. G. Leonard, of Soott's
P. O.. John Days Valley, was shot while
lying in his bed, and it is supposed his wife
is the assassin She was arrested aud brought
before Justice Condor, who, after hearing the
evidence, bound her over, placing the bonds
at $1,000. She now rests behind cross-bars
for want of bondsmen- H
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Easiness ss.1csl.


The Bas MSS Coanel OF Liam county,
Patrons Of Husbaa.lry. which convened At
Knox Butte on Jan. II. 1878, was the largest
and most enthusiastic meeting ever held in
this county before by the Patrons There
was in attendance from one hundred aad fifts
to two hundred members of the order. Ths
nesting continued two slsys and the bgsines=
that was transacted was Of great Importance
to the o4Sler and gave general satisfaction
Oa the last day OF the meeting tho e'setion
Of officers tooS plscs which resulted as fol
lows: President, NJ d. Wilds; Vi-s Pres
idsnt. John Bryant; Treasurer. G. Parrish !;
Secretary. c. G. Burshart; Gaze Keeper, T.
Froman
After the election the Worthy State Master,
VIM Cyrus, addressed the meeting. His
spaSeh was greatly appreciated and received
the soictest attention
It was expected that Sister Hant. State
Lectusess, would be present and woald de
liver a lecture to the Patrons, but she was
unable to come on account of sickness in her
faufS. This was very much regretted by ali
present, and Ve hope at some future day she
may be able to give this council lecture
Mr.. Editor, cannot close this article with
out speaking of the two days dinner spread
by the sisters of Knox Butte trange Il
was served mp IN manner that eeul,i not
anywhere be excelled in beanty aad taste.
and viii long be remembered by every brother
and sister who happened to be present 3.
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Personal.

Chief Justice Po@ers, cf Lebanon, was
d1wn last Saturday, and of course favored
us with call
WIN. Bybee. proprietor Of the Jacksonville
sentinel, was in this city las Monday evening.
WIn Cyrus, Master OF the Staee Grange,
aad Hon. j. r. South, both OF the forAs o.
the Santiam, were ia the city last tuesday
George Sill, who has been juiaping counters
in L. E. Biain's clothing store for some tine,
went to Salem last Tuesday to accept lucla-
tive position in that city.
Mrs. Dr. NEeatherford and her daughter,
Mrs. Steel, of Portland, are visiting AIR. and
Mrs. P. c. Harper, in this city. They viii
probably return home to-inorrow.
Henry States, who recently went bac.' c It
to study law, is passenger on the new ste m
er belonging to the o. S. s. Co. winch lefc
New York for Portland = few days ago.
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The following letter from Rev. R. L. Stew
ems, Of this city, viii explain itself
A1RAsT, Jan. II, 1873.
Efisor OreJoaicn
Your issue of Jan. 10th has an artiele on
.sThe Doctrine of Endless Punishment," and
in il there IS quotation ssid to be taken
from Canon Farrars sermon recently prsac ea
as Westminster Abbey As his sermon has
bsen greatly misrepresented and an exag ger
atel account of his statements made puolic
shere is no doubt but that, with your usual
fairness, you will publish this letter to the
li,ttrt;all, ian English paperl, which copy
1at OF the New YORK CaurchnlGN.
Glowing is the letter:
SIR Since many complete Misrepresentation of
he anguage and purport Of . sermon VII eh recent
u preLehsl in Weitmnster Abbey have found then.
way 70 public notice, reluctantly compelled to
sresrass upon your courtesy. / will however eonhl
myself to ths correction Of statement
TO say, these reporss have done, that @denounce
She doctrine Of ernal punishment expressed a
hope that the word tete mai might not appear in the
Sevisea Translation, is, most Of your lers wl
nave seen glance, utter nonsense The object o.
ny sermon was to prove that the word "esernal did
0t necessarily c0nnote endlessaess aad at the
to yindieass tha. faith in ths possible eets OF
5ar.sts infinite re iem2tion even beyond tho grave
vaich seems to be mos expressly stated in the
rom which preached Il Pet iv. ~ Neither the Alg
.lieaa nor even Il believe) the Rosnish church, ha
ahone andas IS knowa ali tho stsients Of ehusch
storyit has been widely held IN fsrent ages both
1y very eminent Fathers and theologans and BY some
II tho saints Of God T. W. FARkAR
You notice also in one Of your editorials
that the subject has been re-opened. It may
helo some of your readers to refer to the fol-
owing list Of passages bearing on the subject
st. Matthew, Iii, 10; vii, 10; V, %; K, 2S +;
xiii, 10, 42; XIII, %, SO xxv, Al, 43, 45.
Is; St Mark, TX 43, 45, Al, 45; ST. Luke
iii, II; XVI. %. All these texts are the words
If one who spake as never man spake. While
they are SO terrible in their import, they are
still the DEGREES of one who had such love
For those who die so Ilisersbly, that He laid
down His life for them His disciples had
that same love for all mankind, yet their
words correspond. l Thess., v, % II Thess.,
/. Z, 8; II, S, II; Hebrews, vi, s; K, p, %,
%, 80, 81; xii, %; II Peter, ii, 4; iii, 10,
y; Revelations. xiv. 9, 10, IL; Xxx, 10, "A,
10; xxi, s. And this list, sufficiently full,
by no means exhausts the subject, though
they might inducs any one who had not be-
fore thought the subject worth his attention
70 give it some heed. Respectfully,
R0BT. L STEVENS
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stats TEN seranre Alliance.

The seventh annual session of the Oregon
State Temperance Alliance viii he held il
this city, camsnenciag Wednesday, February
20, 1878. Article of the constitution pro-
yides &c fellows:
'srhis alliance shall be composed of dele
gates du : elected and accredited from ali
Temperance societies. churches, Sabbath
schools, sad al orssnizeI bodies which ar,
known to be in active working sympathy
with the temperance reform. the basis
PRESENTATION being one delegate for the
or rgaHizstion, one Tor every 20 members, ano
oae To- every fraction ever ten. .
Ths OREGON aud AT ifornia and Org n Cen
tr.l railroad companies have consented t.
carry delegates at half fare rates uloa III
folio .sing conditions: slldelegates and me "a
hers Of the alliance must forward their or
deatials to the secretary at Corvallis an,
Obtain his certificate to enable them to pro
elre rOand trip tickets at the railroad oiiics
Friends Of temperance, let rs al unite i
9ss1eayuting to ,isase the coming session
Ike alliance grand reunioa oi sll the tenn
icr3nes WORKERS ai enr stats
CHAS. y. WHITNEY, See'y.
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nancsng sshsal.

We this week received a call from Prof
Brotherhood and Frank Il. Davis. who IN
formed US it was their intention to open out
dAncing school at the Opera House in this
city on Thursday evening Of next week
Prof Brotherhood is an old dancing master.
having had whole lifetime of experience in
the art, and is very apt to give cntire salts
faction He now has school in Salem which
is attended by ffty-fonr coasle, and at its
next meeting that number viii be increased
to about seventy-fve couple. IS to Frank
Davis, we have nothing to say-the boys all
know him. and are aHsers of the fat shat
anything he IS connected with must be OF
the square Tickets will be forsaie at Foshay's
drug store, and VIII be sold for only ono even
ing, SO that all may have the. opportunity of
I'm ling out what the school is before they
spend much money upoa It Instruction viii
commence at S clock, and the lamps will be
extinguizhed at ll:30
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raens.s. Iadies.

The ladies Of Knox Butte Grange. whe
spread The dinners for the business Council.
which was in session ont there on Monda:
and Tuesday, have made this entire office
l,appy by sending il lot OF their finest cakes
Cream cake, spice cake, gold cake, silvei
cake, ponnd cake, marble cake. aud several
ot!ser kinds were represented, and we must
gay it was all strictly frst-class, and clearly
demonstrated that the Knox Butte ladies are
l.er:ees masters of the ealiuary art An'
another feature we liked about it was that
the supply was not meagre, as is generally
the case when we receive such presents. i,
certainly Will be some time before we forget
the Knox Bntte ladies'
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Crani skat .ng Caraiv..,.

At meeting g the Hose Companies OF the
Albany Fire Department held at No. Is hall
last Wednesday evening, It was agreed to
g.ve grand skati :, carnival on the evening
the 18th Of mex month Isl. Valentines
DAy.. There are quite a n1n,ber of fine
sk tiers IN this city, aad vFh9a taey an come
out ea m4ss It viii be grand 81 shs-one that
VIII surely be Witnessed by crowds Of cur
izens. The following youas men Vcro
ap pointed to manage the atfair: " T.
N -asaeld, I s sIeaI=y. Ell Baum. John
Dn5rulle. Foster Russell aaa 3 F. Purlo4l
As soon as the committee completes the ar
r-ngements We VII let the people know OF
It In the meantime the rink VIII be opened
50 that skaters ean prepare themselves for tie
carnival
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Last week the Board Of County Commits.
sioners appointed the following persons as
Supervisors Of their respective districts; the
figures ara the numbers Of tho districts, and
the post-otfise address follows each name:
Clay Marshall, Albany.
Geo. Knox, Albany.
X 4. Irvine, Albany.
John Beard, Leb4. on
Thomas Burne5te. SEQ
Z Joha r. Blyeu, Sclo
Ephrann Badger, Lebanon.
Ii George Yarmouth, Halsey
II L. Moatgo.neiy, Brownsville.
10 James A. Hite Corvallis.
10 Adam Nye, Lebanon.
II Tyler jackson, Lebanon.
~ Walter Post, Peoria.
20 David SheArer, Shedd.
q ID. Z. Porter, SnesId.
y WIN. Shepherd, SEN, Peoria
23 J. L. Howard, Halsey.
a Abraham F.lrlow, miller.
70 jacob Thompson, Halsey.
10 1honisls Churchill, HSrTlsburg.
~ Samuel Nixon, Harrisburg.
q Isaac Van Wlnkls, HalseS.
50 j. l. Nye, Sweet Home.
81 Samuel Cochran, Harrisburg.
50 Fe-lx Barger. Harrisburg.
% 1. /, Goodman, SeIo.
IS John Coraett, Saedd.
80 John Luper, faDgent.
20 J. H, Scott, Tangent.
A L. p Mcknight, Albany.
46 4 n. Tenpleton, Brownsville.
Al Milton Rodgers, Harrisburg.
4S Lewis Edleman, Halsey
so VIM, Hawk, Harrisburg.
81 w. 4. Paul, Seio
81 Z. ]. Jackson, Sweet Home.
55 j. R. Sauth, Lebanon.
SO J. II. Glass, Charlottesville.
81 David Lewis, Muller.
5S Joshua B. Conn Albany.
50 James Burres, Albany.
20 John Grimes, Harri sburg.
81 Andrew R.,lstor, Sweet Home.
62 j. B. IraslS, Fox Valley.
Several of tho districts have not yet re.
ported, and no appointments viii be made
or them until the February terla Of court
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! cAsIr eaHER ..AnnIAaE.

Editor DeSocrat
In some way the news spread ali over our
mining camp about week ago that I'll sro was
to be wedding on the following Sabbath
evening". There never had been one in this
part of Wasco county before, so it was new
thing, but it dill not surprise any Of US, as it
was just " hat might be expected and better
still, everybody was invited to be present.
Charles Eikins Is esteemed good fellow, and
Miss Ollie Brown is general favorite, SO the
boys must do their best to appear we'll
Quite n number Of boiled shirts were found,
which no one suspected Of boing in camp,
ana after much scrubbing and shaving, were
doisnsd for the wedding. At the proper time
the gacsta began to assemble, and among
thcnl, two es Albany's citizens, Mr.. a.
Haclleinan and w. K Price, both in excel
lent spirits and bound to enjoy themselves at
sle wedding Soon there is a stir, aud at
&c al Is expectation The bride and bride
sgaom appear Chow well she is dressed, "
son the ladies, and "How well they arc
aaschsd, whisper the gentlemen. Both are
ssit-possessed and easy. The words are soon
spoken. congratulations are showorod upon
the happy couple, and then the wedding SUP
per--a feast sure enough to which not only
your esteemed fsllow townsnlen, but all the
rsst Of the company, did ample justice. The
guests rsfnsiued until late kou-. spending
the time ysry pleasantly, and then departed,
wishing the newly nlarried couple much Joy
and cEod-spced through life. Verify some
of the bachelors went home thinking what a
pleasant thing it Is to get married.
Dsc II, 1877. II. B. LANE.
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Portland Bee. Jan. III
sEaENADs AND PRESENTATION.
Tie Members of Willamette Engine Co. Pay
Their Respects TO 1Ir. and Mrs. Al.
Church, Of tails city.
ReBT. L STEVENS

Mr. and Mrs Al Church, ha ing arrived
here fre.n Albany On the train last evening, a
numbe7 of his friends met at the house Of
Willanette Engine Co. No /, about o'clock,
and, preceded by delegation from the Port
land City band, marched to his residence, on
Front street. to tender him serenade and
offer their congratulations on SO suspicions an
event Some thirty or forty members of the
cs1apany were present, and on arriving at
the house the band played two exquisite Sc
lectioas. At the conclusion of which Mr.
and Mrs. Church appeared at the door and
invited the party in to partake of refresh
rlents. The popping of champagne and the
lavish distribution by fair hands of cake gave
evidence Of hospitality and good cheer The
health Of the happy couple was drank time
and time again and good feeling prevailed on
every hand. The fair bride was the recipient
of number of elegant and costly gifts,
prominent among which was large silver
ice pitcher, salver and goblets from the mem
hers Of Willamette Engine Co No. /; two
silver cake baskets. eastors, butter dish,
silver forks and spoons-an indicative OF the
esteem N which the young couple are held by
their friends. After short time spent in
social intercourse, the band withdrew, and.
resuning the station In front Of the house,
played two more choice selections and the
visitors quietly withdrew, leaving Mr. aad
Mrs. Church to the tender mercies of a few
intimate friends who had dropped in to vel
come them home. May their future be as
pleasant as the events OF last night prophesy
it viii be. and may their married life prove
one long, bright summers day, without a
cloud TO mar its beauty and happiness.
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Rsn,nrsnsle snesess.

The success OF this lealing literary paper Of
the West, TIE CiicaJo LsE3sz. is truly re-
markable Since its introduction to the
rea ling public, six years ago, TIE Ledger has
steadily advanced in favor, and is nov ae-
knowleslged second to no paper Of its Eind IN
the country. It's circulatioi is national. a1:1
has been obtained through the efforts of =
character, and at the sama time sell it At :
price consistent with the present hard ti.nes.
That they have succeeded. and wei, toe, tie
thousands of readers Of The Ledger scattered
from Maine to Texas and from Oregon to
Florida viii bear testimony. Tie Ctic9go
Ledger Is large forty-eight column weekly
paper, which contains stoziss both complete
and continued in each number, written l,y
the best authors of the day, and GO
variety OF information interesting TO every
one. The subscription price of The Le{Js1
is only 81. so per ye n postage paid, aud it i
equal in every particular to other pfpers OF
the same character which sell for So year.
Three copies OF this valuable paper will he
sent to any one who se:da 10 cents and their
address to TIE LeIJsr, Chicago, IL n24w4.
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A Tapusnnd Thanks.

During the past week we received a lette
rom W. F. Hall, agent for the Pacific Mutri
ife Insurance Co, who is now at the Dali ,
md upon opening it we were overiOyed
ind therein list of fifteen new subscribers.
Now this is kindness which we appreciate
.n,l we appreciate it the more for the reason
hat quite number of our new patrons pait
sssh in advance. Thanks, Hall; Thousand
hanks!
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Another Kew FIRM.

Duncan B AIonteith has purchased half
interest II tbs gun store belonging to W. 3.
Scott, and now the frzn goes under the nome
of Scott { Monteith. Scots rspataticn as
workman Is already established. and rs Dunk.
iS.a rustler he viii soon drop into the run Of
the, business. They have the finest and mos
complete stock Of firearms, ammunition, etc.
that can be found N this State outside of
Portland The time hiss gone by when people
had to go below when they wanted anything
in .this line. Better bargains can now be
made here than IN the -opolis. Read the
new firms advertisement and then cali on
them when yon want any thing IN their Inc.
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TIE krIs..,e eae.fisa.

Last week petitions were presented to the
County Court asking for the erection OF two
bridges on the Santiam-oae On the North
Fork, On the Marion and Scio road, and the
other 70 be located on tie South Fork, be-
tween Scio and Albany. Both petitions were
laid over until the Fe5ruaI5 term of Court.
at which time they viii be called up Cor
action Ninrod Price, SyIvaader Dawson
and D. F. Crabtree were sppoiated to view
out a location for the bridge upon the South
Ferk, asd VIII make their report at the Feb
ruarY term Of Court.
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Ana,aer Enterprise.

Jason Wheeler and l. C. Rice have gont
into partnership and viii Immediately com
mence the erection Of buildings in this city
for curing and storing iiax Tho location viii
be just below this Alden Dryer on the river
front of the city, so that raca can be taken
from the canal to their buildings to furnish
the necessary power to run their flax baking
machinery. A l3i inch turbine wheel will
be nsed. which, with head os about so feet,
win furnish all the power necessary. Two
buildings will be erceted-the general work
room and place for machinery being 3oxse,
and the store-room and warehouse 4Sxloo.
The rotting ponds viii be out at Mr. Wheel
er's place in the coantry, at which place al
fax Will be received After it has Aesn
threshold and rottej. it viii be brought to the
establishment in this city azd prepared for
the FAX mills Mr. Rice informs Us that 1t
Is their intention to either buy all the flax
delivered TO them at the rottiag ponds, or
else work it mp On the shares If the farm
ers prefer the latter method they Will thresh
the fax. and prepare it for market for half
the lint and hall the seed We are very
glad to hear Of these two gent'e.nsn engaging
in this business. and feel sirc thev viii make
1t succeed, as they have employed 'aen who
are theron ehly acquainted with the saa9xs
operaadi of FAX curing. 1t viii give new
impetus to tl;e fax ministry in this section of
the eountry. IS heretofore Jefferson was the
nearest pains at which wosiS Of this character
was performed We almost forgot To say
that the lumber for the buildings his alreaiy
been purchased at the s7ttle.-.ier rs.ill on the
ssnti,n,, and in few days It viii be RATED
down the canal to this city.
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nanal.sgss.s ennIsrnas 1nae.
HAnnIspuaa. Jan. Is. 1873.

HAnnIsBUae, Jan. IS. 1875
EEis = Democrat:
AS one Of the committee on the decoration
Of the Christmas tree in This place on Christ
mas eve, over which thsre has been some
jangling, and on which the Nucleus has seen
fit to publish an article, signed Commit &c {"
I took it upon myself to ascertain the sen
tiInents OF the committee ] find that they,
as 3 COMMITTEES. did not write tie article;
neither did they authorize any one to sign
their names to sny sucli article, and il was
done without their knowledge or consent.
In view Of this fact requested the editor Of
the N,rcleas to make such correction in his
paper, in order to set myself and others right
before the public, which he refused to do
therefore appeal to you to give this place in
your columns. Under the circumstances I
ahould like to be informed If it is customary
for editors to publish articles purporting to
come FROM certain parties ard then REUSE
those parties II question hearing, or If qll
editors afa parfecs jpg-hsn5lss. Il eonela-
sion ] viii ssg thai Ys:sies ~ iFfi t.iss
mast use t..taie o17l gs-as aa.i ass = o To
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sosa eut.

During the past week W. H. Dodd & Co.
have so d out their entire stock of hardware,
etc, to Mr. McIlwain, who came from Cal
ifoT ia last year and located in this city. We
understand MIR, McIlwain win also bring on
a large stock Of general merchandise as soon
as his new buildings are erected. Mr.. Dodd,
we believe, expects to seek other pastures be-
fore long, but really we think he cannot find
better place than Albany.
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a aEEtsE

The following is taken from the Portland
Te'eJr ,sa. and s'.oua serve as warning to
all young husbands who strike their colors'
so early il til. fight:
A good lze is told upon our genial friend,
n. Church. He was taking his morning
esson in building the fire the Other day, when
ia spills ting the Nindltnes, he accideHta ly cut
the end oil one Of his fingers. just such
little occurrences rs this have great WEIGHT II
reiudicing the minds Of husbands against
buLding tires in the morning.
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.sn intellectual treat.

Rev J. A Crnzan. one of tho most eloquent
a 4 tale.ted Of the Portland divines, vii
dll.verAisde5e vedly-popular lecture Gid
iis-q hit ut the shans and shoddies OF tn,
tmes'-at the Calvary Church, on Saturday
evening of next week. The proceeds of the
lecture viii be donated to the Congregational
C urch Rev Cruzan is very popular at
Portland, and we hope he will be greeted by
a crowded house. He will deliver a sermon
az the same place in the forenoon of the fo'-
loving day.
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Every man and woman w'lo lives in TIE
vicinity OF the One Price R-aly Pay Store
Of Wheeler at Shedd, aad wllo has given his
system OF doing basiacss fair trial, bear
willing testimony to the faet that as large a
qaazttiss AID as good a q5ality of everything
that ; co.,le neel to bay can be hs9 for Their
none - tla* Place. as "a BE- hal At the best
Of the eampstng Establishments, no '.--1te'
Where located aal i IS 90 aaniT, you knos.