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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
The BIggIsf Thing Yet.

We were only speaking fgurativeIy, and
in relation to the phonograph. It is not
very large, but it is the strangest piece of
mechanism now known in the world Il is
simply "tafking machine" you talk into it
and it reprOduees the sounds exactly We
heard it sing, repeat the Lords Prayer"
bark ike dog quack like duck, ESQ.,, and
we have come to the conclusion that Il Is tho
only thing IN the wOrld.ths can equal 5
woman in talking back-it always has the
the last word It IS now on exhibition in
the hall above MeIlwain's store, and thsad-
mission is only 25 cents. It wiz remain
here several days, and we hope our frisnds
win go and see it. It viii pay them ten
times over for their trouble. Brsides the
phoaOgraph, telephone can be seen and
tested In the same room.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
someChlaxRIE.

Our old friend Jonas Davis, living near
Halsey, brought into our sfiee this week .
turnip beet sf his growing which measured
26 inches in eireumferenee and weighed 10
pounds Mr.. Davis says if any one can pro-
duee larger beet than this he viii hunt MP
\ still larger one and bring il down. He ex-
Pects to pay considerable attention next year
to garden farming, and as he has very pro-
duetive place it win probably pay him we'll
.sGpenbaek pOeatoes;a yes, Mats what he
called them It was Mr.. A. L. BrideefarH-
er, Of Tangent, that showed them to as. He
had i've, and they were beauties; very large
and round, and closely resembling the Chili
potato They were firm and solid, and evi.
dsntiy the very best Of keepers For our
part we would great deal rather receive
such ''greenbaeks" as they were for the DEx-
ocRAr than irredeemabIe paper. Mr.. B. ev-
Ideally has land that IS well adapted for the
culture of potatoes, and we believe be would
find it profitable to devote two or three acres
TO the raising ef this valuabIe root.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
Ths Lsbanon sbooslns Match.

Straud Long. the young man who had a
patent button-hOle worked in his body out 1t
Lebanon few weeks ago, was in town last
week He Is able TO get about. but looks
very badly. The ball struek him in the left
breast and then ranged downward and lodged
near hisbackbone below the ribs. Any one
would think that he would have died surely
from the effects of the wound, but that tai
ented physician, DR.. Ballard, brought him
through all right and viii extract the ball as
soon as Long Strengthens up Othaths cAnen-
dure the operation. Longs Tersion Of the
scrape Is as follows: He had quarrel with
HArtOn during harvest, and. happening to
meet him IN Lebanon, slapped him IN the
face With his hand. Hasten drew . revolver
and commenced swapping it at him, and he
then drew his revolver, which was not load
ed, and hit Harton over the head with it.
HaEton's pistol missed. FIRE twice, bat the
third time wsnt of and the ban strnek him
with the result already known
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

All business men recognize tho fact that
they must have insurance against FIRE, and
all know that It Is great deal better for
them to have the risks throughout the city
divided up among several different compA-
hiss No city in the State Is better provided
with companies than ours, and new ones arc
constantly being established among ua. This
week ME II. W. Snow and Mr.. A. n Gun.
son, General Agents, introduced here the
Commercial Unioa Assurance Co, Of Lon
don, and the ComH1sFcial, Of California. The
6rsthsAa eapitAlof sl2, 500. .O0o. and the latter,
though not having so large a capital. is ono
Of the staunchest California companies Ono
Of the Directors Is resident Of Oregon Mr..
Allen. Of the firm Of Allen & Lewis. Of Port.
land. Both Of these companies arc repre-
sented in this city by C. H. Stewart, who
can be found at this Office at any time
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

If Judge Harding is little SLOW iH con
ducting business in Court we viii not be the
one to say much. sgainss him, for the reason
that he has made one decision, which, like
charity NiIi cover multitude of sins.
Hereafter he VIII require al costs to be paid
up in divorce cases before he viii render his
decision. This we regard righteous decis-
ion, that Is. providing we can get our bill in
among TIE other costa Heretofore nearly
all those who have meddIed with divorce
cases have come out minus their fee, at least
the DElocRAT has in doing the necessary ad-
vertising, and we suppose some one else must
have suffered also, else this order would not
have been made.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
A Fortunate Runaway.

A team loaded down with apples ran away
last Wednesday. aud coming around BY this
office, tho horses ran the hack up ON oar
sidewalk and then broke lOose and went ont
in the country. Our boys magnanimously
went down and took care Of the apples daring
the absence Of the prOprietOrs, and now the
musical click Of the quAds in iefing viii not
DO heard in our Office for some time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

We Inadvertently omitted TO mention when
the event occurred that McTlwain q Aiagoqn
had dissolved pArtnorship, the latter gentle
man retiring and leaving Mr.. sMcIiwafn TO
conduct their large mercantile business alone.
He has 3 large and well assorted stock of dry
goods, grceeriess hardware, etc, and sells a.
low as any establishpsnt in the city. Our
readers would do9Esll to call on him and
learn his prices. Remember that he Is in his
own building, in the brick block below
Crafts furniture store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
AIhany Iron yVsrks.

This institution. under the management Of
G.. C. Cherry. IS fast becoming ohs Of the
foremost founilries in the State Only first.
class wOrknieh are employed. and Of course
nothing but the bcst Of work is turned ont
The business within the last year or two has
grown to such an extent that the old foundry
building became too small, and new one
had to be erected. II is just being finished
up now and in the future the workmea will
not be crowded for room. Persons in this
vicinity and south Of hers cannot 10 better
than to pAtronizs these works; they will
make nothing at all by sending their orlers
to Portland.
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. paTo my patrons.

have secured the services OF George ).
TurreII, for the past tive years connected
with Nolan Bros, the leading boot and shoe
house in San Francisco, to attend to the boot
and shoe Department. in my house. win be
constantly adding new lines to my already
large assortmsht, anaGwiI endeavof to meet
the wants of the public I'M that line better
than ever heretofore. speeisl attention paid
to ladies' and misses fine shoes.
q SAMUEL. Il. Yorsa.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Another lot Of one dozen Of those fine
''Now Home" sewing machines has just
been received by the agent in this city.
d. Titus, improvements are boing made in
sowing machines, like everything else, and
this is tbs very latest and eclIpses allIOthors.
We cannot describe its good points, ladies,
you viii have 10 go around and SEQ it Call
at the jOwelry store. nsu
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4 yxRnSnru AcCrnusy.


Ben. Westfall, brother Of y. NJ. westfalI,
while cutting wood In the CaIapooia bottom
near this city, yesterday forenoon, fell
backward from log upon which he was
standing and ran Hnag into bis back several
inches. IL is thought the shag penetrated a.
far as the bowels, and the man was not sx-
pected to live but . few hours when we went
20 press last night. Mr.. w. IL hard work.
ing man, in poor circumstances, with large
family Of small children. He lives ON the
Cline farm.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08


The oHHooN BLooD PURInER and KIDxKY
REGULATOR Is the best family remedy ever
placed before tbs publie.
II Is an 0RE0ON prOdnetion. compounded
from oRSooN roots and herbs sAd manufac.
tured by aa old ORsooE house.
You sbsald have Il in your family.
Il puFifOs the blood and regulates the sys-
TEN.
Il roots out all scrOfulOus impurities from
the blood.
Keep your blood in order and your health
MUST be good
Women In PRE0xANCY, Il prevents nausea
and vomiting.
Give Il to your children. Take it yourself.
Dent be without IL in your family, Il il
not = poisonous Rostrsm made TO soil. bat 4
purely vEOErAnLE blood purifier.
An dEnegista have il for sAla
Manufactured by
WILLIAM PFUNDER 4 CO.,
ApothecaEiss and Chemists,
New Market Thsatrs block, Portland, O.
DoH'r shake yourself to pieces with Tia
AOUE and Buns up with FKvxR whom you
can be completely cured by using bottle q
that famous preparation called THE WILLAM
Errn-FxvxR AND AeUn MIXTURE
It's sure 70 for FKvER and A0UE
An druggists have Il for sAla
Manufactured by
WILLIAM PFUNDER 4 CO.,
Apotheoariss and Chomasts. Portland, o.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Foshay & Mason, the enterprising book
sellers and stationers Of this city, last week
donated the following books to the Odd Eel
low Library:
Universal Progress" by II. Spencer.
'sHoW became Unitarian" by an EIis.
cOpal clergyman.
''Done, by mother in Earope.
''studics, = by Jean Ingeiew.
'.EssayP," by Miller. 99a
''sThs ssemi-Dsssehed House. = :!
Romance OF the Mummy" .,.
Fk A4S--#
GoIng lt Alone.
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wIIIaaette Preslytcry.

This body convened at Halsey yesterday
and win hold usitn next Sabbatii as which
time the new United Presbyterian Church at
Halsey will be dedicated. The new church
has just leon completed at cost Of about
81, 600, and is the finest edifice Of It's kind IL.
our county. Quite number Of people go up
to HaIsey tomorrow SO as to be present at
the dedication ceremony.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
LnaIea, LooH Mere.

II you have sewing machine. no matter
Of what kind, that does not work well, that
breaks thread, runs hard, needs cleaning. or
L., as you Mink, worn out. take it to J.
Dunn. three doors south Of the PostOfice;
and if 1t is not repaired to your satisfaction
no charge Is made. Eighteen years as .
sewing machine repairer enables him to
make this offer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08
FIRST An ths Rlela.

Ignatz Fox is the first in the Reld this sea-
son with his holiday goods. He already has
them mp on the shelves, and we must say
his display is magnificent. His Bohemian
ware il the finest lot we have ever seen here,
and it ought to be, for he gets 1t direct from
the manufactory. Go around and see him,
and secure your presents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

T. ]. Sites having resigned his position as
DirsetOr u this school district, On account of
his removal to Salem, the Board Of Directors
have set Tuesday, Nov. 10th, as the time for
holding an election to fill the vacancy. The
polls will Be obbened at 2 o'cloclx ID The after.
noon of that day at the Central School House,
and win not BE- closed until 8 in the evening.
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vHa pLAaUR.
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Land Of the Sunny South.
Foul Is thy breath,
Sweeping It's Victims
Onward 70 death.
Holding high carnival.
Borne on the breeze,
Dancing like madmen,
Death and disease.
ood help the people.
Bowed In their grief
o, bo Thou meroiinl,
Give them relief.
All thoy oan hope for
Comes from ON high:
Angels, OH, pity them
500 how they die
Heaven. be merciiui
Ere all are lost
God how they've suffered
q send them a frost.
Dying, oh, kiss thom,
Aud out Of Thy month
Speak 70 them pity them.
Ood heip ths SOUTH
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o. P. Church. H.-Preachingevery Sabbath,
at II A. NJ, and 7:S0 P. n by Rev. 3. @. Ir.
vine, d. D. Sabbath Seheol at ESQ ?, x.
Prayer nesting every Wednesday evening".
EvANoELIckE CHURcH.-PreaChine on Sab.
bath at II A. b., and 7;S0 ?. NJ sabbath
School i2;l2 Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening J. Bowersox, pastor.
CALVARY CHURcH-Services every Sab
bath At II A n. and 7:3oP. N. Sabbath
Sehool 81 $50 Prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening of each week. W. b.
Floyd, pastor.
d. E CHURcR, SoUrH. Services every
Sabbath at St Paals n. E. Church, South,
at ll:S0 A. n. and 1902. n. Sabbath School
at 1915. Prayer meeting every Friday
evening. r A. Mosee. pastor. 8a7
II: e CHURcH.-Preaching every Sabbath
ct II A. N. and 7sSO 2. n. Song service in
the evening eslors SerInon. Sab6atA School
g 80 ?. n. Payer meeting every Thurs
day evening. Win commence a pFotraeted
meeting at the close Of the week ot prayer in
January. J. F. De Vore, pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Sylvester Canon, and his daughter Nella,
who have been visiting in this city for sever
al weeks, left last Friday. They win stop
at Forest Grove to visit Mr.. Canon's dAngh.
ter, Mira Cornelius, for few days, and viii
then go on home TO Waitsburg We hOps
they enjoyed their visit in this city ~
much as their friends did their company.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

We hal drszm Tie other night.
when everything stai
We dreamed that each saharrIher
Game up and paid his bill
Each wore . look II hnaesty.
And smiles wsFp round sSzh sye.
As they handed ns The atEmps
They yelled. ''IISu's that tot highF-
But when we awakened. behold Il was only
dream. and our pile Of ''lnna" was just ~
high as ever We were sorry. Of oOurse, and
hoped 70 one day dream such . dream with
our eyes open.
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new PAT ear a PEnaoS sECo1R9

nlsAbeaa; aiuAing V very ooFpulsat psrsoa, sald
Hs has 014y basn eaAGeA % show 70 whak extest ~
hu1aan sksa SOuta gersteh utthoat burstlaE.- Thsa
eoFpals9es uA bettsEed - ~ . nsturnl condition !.
epnaoafe4 them1eaVeg nseleas f0T Ill., By Fnasaa af
ne mtieh - have ~ The u Ailans Antl-Ysa
been reaaeed - . hoa1thy and nmsuFAi mxs. Thls
Hroes resdy faF ooFpusncy + purely vsxsaahls a.
Pertoe4y hArmlsss- u aels he food IL hs Stomach
PISyoatng - esE eoassFteA Into ist u caros lndi-
EsSton And tonss up The system. Boia b arawKists
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

An Of our citizens who are delinquent on
the tax books Of the City Of Albany are re-
quested to read the MarshaIs notice in this
weeks paper. he gives al until Nov. 10Th,
1875 to pay mp. and,H they don't do SO by
that time he '~n levy On their property ard
sell it according to law Heinfermy as there
is over 81, eco yet outstanding, and that he
is going to clear itup before hs goes out Of
oeics We admire his pluck, and the tax
paying people Dfthis city win back him up
in his endeaKors to proiect thsir .interests.-
It VII never 90 to allow tle ddliaquent taxes
70 Pile mp, and thus force the law-abiding
citizens Stone to support the city governments
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BIaln'D removal.

Albany's clothier, Z. T. Blain, is now nov
ing into his new quarters in the middle room
in Fosters new brick block. His friendsmust
remember his changeof location and be sure to
call on him. He viii really have the finest
clothing establishment in the State when he
gets everything arranged in the new room.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Don't you forget that this is the evening
set for tho sociable at Fred Eggsrt's. Il Is
the first Of the season, and 10 sure to be q
complete success. II win be conducted for
the benefit Of the Congregational Church.
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Fhe STATE agaiast Beggs.

The case Of Boggs, charged with stealing
wheat from Churchill, excited considerably
interest at this termsOf Court. It was tried
last Monday, and after exhaustive argument
by the counsel on either side, it was submit
ted to the jury, un.ler ingtruction Of the.
Court, on Tuesday afternoon. After some
hours Of delibsFation tie jury returned s YER
dict of not guilty.
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cheaper Than EVER.
4EH EHa

WIN. H BrRnk wishes yato ihforn our
readers that he has just received a well Sc.
Iested stock Of boots, which ne proposes sell
ing a. bottom prices, and every, pair viii be
warranted. He proposes TO sell genuine
French Kip boots At from 81 toss; California
kip, at from IS TO IS, and genuine cork -soled
boots at $3.50. callAround at his boot shop
and see them. tiA#
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~ Ebi..IAy ..o9sis.

By recent advices from my New York
agent learn that my holiday goods have
been shipped,and viii. arrive hOro about Nov.
25th. They win embrace several novelties
il French, German and .Bohemian produc-
lions, ali quite foreign to this market. Due
notice will be- given when they come to
hand. IS. ~ J. N. NoIAa,
Farmers' and Mechanics Ons Price Cash
Store, P. o. BaiI9ipg. Albany. 2w
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The Foos Raee.

The foot race beswssn. johnson and Rain.
water. which NE mentioned LAST week as
going to transpirs last saturdsy at the conn
~ fair grounds, came of at that time, but
at the ball grOund in this city. johnson
eams ont ahead by only two or three feet,
but did 80 very easily. He gained his 500
very easily, and now wants to find some one
slse 70 run With him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Ths Iroa and lsslIIng ssoek OrAeFed-esn-
aPae4 made fer RseA.

aRae4 made fer Ties.
The largest step forward yet made by the
Yaquina Railroad Company was taken on
Wednesday Of last week. At meeting of
The Board Of Directors at Corvallis at that
time Col Hogg was authorized to order the
iron and rolling stock immediately. On the
following day the Colonel sent the order TO
Pennsylvania, and before spring the material
viii arrive. 4 contract has been made with
Gilmore d Kilgore for getting out large
quantity CITIES, 70 be deliyersd as they arc
needed Although the ~otaer sent east by
Col Hogg is only for an equipment for the
first ten miles, it virtually insures the build
ing Of the entire road This settles the aaes-
ton, and the eonstraction Of this naFrow
gauge from Corvallis to the sea Is now an es-
tablished fact The people Of Benton county
viii never regret this action. Albany, few
years ago, had 70 pay $50, for the o. L
C. r r., nd. although there vas considsr-
abs growing about Il at the time, Il has
proved to be perhaps the very best invest
ment oar citizens ever made. We think tho
iron horse will find good pasture In our sister
county and that the road viii pay. ~ soon as
it strikes the bay The passenger travel be-
tween San Francisco and this State is sure to
go over this line, providing it connects with
the road now running through the valley,
and it is very probable that the irons viii be
down between Albany and Corvallis as soon
IS they viii be between that city and tide
water. There Is no use in our ,enumezating
the advantages possessed By thb line hey
are mEltifarious, and any one can see them
readily without Our pointing them out. We
look upon this proposed line - being one of
the best in the State, and have every reason
to belieye that it will pay larger dividends
in proportion to the amount of capital invest
ed than any one We now have. - ~
!
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calvary G.hush.

The subject Of the morning text at this
church next Sabbath will be-'SThe Uppar.
donable Sin" In the evening a lecture for
young mon viii be delivered BY the pastor.
A cordial invitation Il extended to ali to at
tend.
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quarterly meeting.

The frat quarterly service foEkhe present
conference year win Be held II the NJ. z.
Church next Sabbath. Preaching both
morning and evening ct the usual hours,
epmnauai0n service st The eloss,of the morn
ing sermon. f,ss.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Col SAKE IS now here with lot ef fine
short Horn and Ayrshire cattle and Berk-
shire pigs, and our farmers aud stock raisers
should not fail TO come in and see these cele-
brated animals.
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should send for instructions, terms, refer
oncea, etc., % Edison Brothers, solicitors.
of ratent, Washington, d. c., who fur.
niah the same without charge. Edison
Brothera II . well known and succaaHfnl
hrm o. large experiences, having been es-
tablinhed mlnco 1855. Il.i9if
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letter LIST.

1-hs following Il the Ilst Of letters remaining
IN the Post Once, Albany, LINE county, ore.
Eon, November 7, 1878 Persons calling for theaa
letters mustgive the date on which they were
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-08

Ths following persons have been admitted
TO citizenship during the session Of our Cir.
cnit Court this week Jacob Busch, Henry
Seasons, John Wallaner and Simon Seiten.
bach.
WINTER OzAK for men and boys ON the
bed rock, by Wheeler, at Shedd Don't 20
cold or wet ''0umgs Rubber" Il cheaper
than gum doctor staff.
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no wmom n nay coxCRnN.


This ia 70 certify that have been arrest
cd for the last three years with chronic In
Having spent q SMALL foftuno. with the
best medical talent could obtain In San
Francisco, and visited the various springs
in California, hoping to nnd relief. Hav-
ing found none I gave up all hope Of be-
ing cured and dropped all medicines and
doctors. Willis reading one Of the daily
papers / saw an advertisement Of medI-
cine called NenphreticuIn. . preparation
prepared by DR.. Mintio q Co, Of San
FFancisco. / was persuaded by nay wife
10 try C, and / went and bought bottle.
Having taken that One bottle I found
much relief, oil pains oeaslng and feeling
Rauoh better took two more bottles aad
An now perfectly restored to health and
afronRth, thank God, for the Superior hhill
Of Dr, Eintie q Co. Any one who may
doubt this statsment can call ct my resi-
~ ]. r. MooRR, l27 Fifth Street,
Portland, Oregon.
September II, 1873.
Dn. A. e. MINTKR a Co.--tsents: I
volunteer to say your Engliah Daudelion
pills equal and even surpass al you
claim s'from my experience in their use. y
J. A. sTRowBRIDuR.
First Street, Leather Merchant.
Portland, Sept. II, 1878.
DR. A. e. HINTIE & Co.--Gents: ! vol.
unteer to say your English Dandelicn Pills
equal and even suFpass all you claim
s'from my experiences IN their use, fancy
they have no equaln for Dyspepsia and
Liver troubles. Proprietor Occidental Ho-
tel, First Stree. 8. D. SnITa,
Occidental HOTEL
Druggists can rend their orders to
druggists, Portland.
Oh. MrNTIE q Co., treats all chronic and
Special Diseases with gnuccess. No. 165,
Second Street, corner Morrison, Portland.