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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
rAIorsa
lrtser fren rsraer resident Of A,san,
who new resides In that country.

t"V Aptf ANAAtlpa IN tutt coUnttYs
promised several persons when / left
Albany to let them know how liked this
country as soon as could form Al, opinion oI
1t, so You win no doubt confer favor on
them by publishing this letter.
! have settled nine mica north Of Lewis,
ton, and have got very good rancho. There
is great deal more land yet to be taken np.
ANY man who is willing to work can get 4
good home here, as there is plenty Of land,
aud it is very rich This is no place for
bachelors, though, as there are plenty Oi
them now and no girls old enough to marry.
There Is only one single woman in this
vicinity, and she Is grass widow, . and the
last report I heard was that she had said mo
in answer to proposals Of marriage ilfty-two
times.
We have TO SO 10 miles for iircwood. and
it is 20 miles to where we find good cedar
rail timber, so you see We labor under diff.
ieulties up here. We have good springs, but
no creeks or water courses except Snake and
Palouse rivers. We have very poor schools,
and not many of them, and they only run a
shert time dnriAg each year This Is quite a
drawback to man with family, but our
educational facilities will increase with every
year
This is prairie country, but very broken
and hilly, though the soil is rich from the
lowest bottoms to the tops of the hills. only
about half the land has so FAR been taken up.
The weather has been extremely good dur
ing the pas, winter Considerable snow fell,
but il did not lie on long. Il has not besn
necessary te feed stock for mora than three
days this winter Grass is new growing
nicely aud is already about three inches high.
do not think the ground has been frozen to
over depth Of four inches at any time dur
ing the past wintor, and there is hardly any
wind here at ALL
This is splendid place for eattle or horses,
but hess and sheep have to be herded or kept
up on account Of the style of our fences. A
lawful fence here consists of post aud stake,
with three boards as inches apart, and the
lowest IS inches from the ground) to the
panel
Small fruit does wen here, and apple trees
are very prolific. Last year wheat yielded
from 20 to 40 bushels per acre oats, fron,
30 to 20; barley. from 40 to so. Vegetables
do exceedingly well, in fact they are the
largest l ever saw. Our season is early, and
/ think | viii get some grain sown this week.
There il a splendid opportunity for a busi-
ness man, with some capital, in this vicinity.
We have a large section of country here, and
cannot bay anything without going to Lewis
ton, which is nine miles on, and to go there
we have to pun up big hill which make.
the distance equal to 20 miles
Well, l would not advise any one TO sell
out down in the valley and come up here,
especially If they are doing any COED down
there. What we get here, and all the i'm.
proyements we make. is done by hard work.
No man need come up here, either, looking
for an Office, as we don't need them. We
are all Democrats, and need no officers.
Yours truly.
Feb. 90. 1873. 4. J. BARnfScra.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

Our citizens win remember that VIM. Van
vaetor and W. d, Scott started FOR California
few weeks ago Ter tho purpose of engaging
10 quartz mining. Van VactOr came home
last week and Scott viii be up on the next
steamer. having found out that Post. who
representa- to them that he owned tho lead,
vas a fraud. After arriving st the locality
Of the mine, in Eldorado county, they found
out that Post did not own any interest at
ell in it, having sold out his one-third
a year or 50 ago OF course that stopped all
proceedings as Pest had represented to them
that he owned the entire LEAD. Post went to
California one steamer before them and could
not be found when they arrived there. The
boys have lost very little but their time and
expenses, and consequently got off very well.
but We hear Post stuck one of our citizens
Tor about $3.50.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Harper's Magazine.

This magazine for April is already on our
table, and we must say that we think it Is
really the best number we have seen for some
time, although it is very hard to find number
of that magazine that il superior to another.
Its first article treats of ship building and
should be of special interest to the people on
this Coast Another very interesting article,
especially to educators, is one on the New
York Normal College The whole number is
replete with interesting reading matter which
is as varied in regard to the subjects treated
upon as are the celors of rainbow
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

The Board has had several meetings lately
for the purpose of strengthening out matters
and having everything in accordance with
the new laws. Certificates were granted to
twenty-five members from Linn Engine Co.
No. 2, and twenty-ons from Albany Engine
Co. No. l. w. 8. Peters resigned As Secre-
tary and P. H. Raymond was elected to fill
the vacancy. The Secretary was instructed
to procure q seal for the Department, and
also to at once commence a. correspondence
with parties in the East for the purpose Of
procuring Exempt Certificates. He was also
instructed to issue written exempt certificates
to all entitled to them, and it was resolved
that they ahould be exchangeabls for the
printed certificates when they arrive, Changes
having taken place in the membership of the
Board the President deemed it prudent tc
revise the Standing Committees. They now
appear as follows
JuRiciar.y-C. H. Stewart, L. Buchanan,
P. H. Raymond.
Fimance-W. H. Huston, I. S, Mesley, E
Buchanan.
Rules-T. S. Mealey. c. H Stewart, P. H
C$ertjfcGtes-P H. Raymond, C. H. Stew
art, W. H. Huston.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

At the theater last Friday evening
Capt Jack Crawford announced that he
would give as = prize, to the person making
the most runs at the base ball match on Sat
urday, the revolver he had captured from the
eelebrated Indian chief, American Horse, +"
consequently the ball match was hotly con-
tested When the result of the game was
figured up it was found that Mac. S. Mon
teith aad Win Miller were tie and led all
the rest To settle it they threw dice, and
presented at the theater Saturday evening
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
a coed Argument.

The following good argument in support of
the contemplated narrow gauge railroad be-
tween Brownsville and Albany, is taken from
the Brownsville 4drertiser-
We hear considerable said here that il we
get this railroad to Albany it viii make M
difference in the price of freights. Mr.. l.iIs
has just informed US Of little item, which
has quite bearing on this subject, and for
the benefit Of the community We present it
to our readers:
Messrs. Ellis & Howe received some freight
from San Francisco, and it cost more to get
It from Halsey to Brownsville, (6 miles) than
the steamer charges to Portland, and the
railroad charges to Halsey combined, and
yet some people in our midst are trying to
make US believe, that there is no advantage
IN having a railroad Selah
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Valuable Farm.

Jos. Lame, one of Linn couRty's most
substantial farmers, sold his farm near Hal
sey last week to gentleman named Elmarion
Smith, recently from Illinois. the price paid
being So, 200 The farm sold embraces 1884
acres, and is part Of the original donation
land claim taken up and settled upon by Mr..
Lame oa the 4th day of March, ls54-over
24 years ago Mr.. L thinks some of going
up into the Palouse country to get new
start bat we hope he viii change his mind
and remain in ssOld Linn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
ssap Greek News.

Rev. Lynch, of the Baptist Church, has
been holding revival on Soap Creek for the
past two weeks and last Sabbath baptised
eight converts. Great interest is being man
Tested in religious matters over there and
nearly everybody has either already united
with some church or are thinking seriously
of doing SO. A committee has been appoint
ed over there for the purpose of building a
church and grange hall, and about $3.50 has
already been subscribed. The building will
be 3Ox45, two stories high, the lower part
being used for church purposes and the upper
part as a grange hall We are glad to see
such signs of prosperity among onr neighborl
and friends on Soap Greek.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
HOUSE Burned.

Nat Beara's new house, at Brownsville.
was burned last Friday night, and as Mr..
Beard and family were east of the mountains
and nobody was living in the house, every
thing that was in It was lost. The house was
new and had been well furnished, and be-
sides losing the furniture. ete,, all the cloth.
ing belonging to the family, except what they
had with them, was burned. Of course ii
was the work OF an ineendiary, and the great
question at Brownsville now IS, who OF their
citizens Is so blaek-hearted as to commit such
a dsstardly deed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
ssheal matters.

To-day the term eleses in the public schools.
and there VIII Be vacation until Monday,
April sth. at which time school viii again
commence in all three OF the wards. Next
Monday evening the annual school meeting
viii be held at the Central School House for
the purpose Of levying tax for the support
Of the schools. We hear it ramsred that
an effort viii be made at the meeting to levy
tax sufficient to establish free schools. This
would be good move as there are quite =
number Of people in this city who are abso-
lutely too poor to school their children. The
last sehoOl report shows that over half of the
children in this district, between the ages Of
foar and twenty, do not attend school
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Personal.

Rev. DR.. Geary. of Eugene, spent several
days in our city last week
Mart Fuller, J. f Hendrix and J. NJ.
Philpot, of Harrisburg, called ON us last
Friday. Also on the same day Francis LeepeT
and JOS. Lame, Of Halsey, and ]. ]. Doris,
of Scio Call again, gentlemen; personally
VIC like you well, but politically lly-well, we
don't have much of a hankerin after you.
Mrs. D. W. Wakefield, of Portland, is
visiting her relatives and friends in this city.
Mr. f. Buchanan arrived home from Cal.
ifornia last Monday evening, bringing with
him his wife and children who have been
visiting in that State for some time We arr
glad to learn that his wife's health has i'm,
proved
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
sgrenIt conrt.
Feb 20, ls7s

"A z. Hotailing & Co vs. j. Il. Hcrren
ct al Injunction. Granted
5-Board of School Land Commissioners
vs. Jas. Tregoning ct al lnjanction Granted.
Cd. +. Hendrix vs. Henrietta b. Gore ct
al Suit to foreelosc mortgage. Dismissed
at plaintiffs cost.
l6-w. II. Dodd vs. G. W. Dawson. Suit
to foreclose mortgage Continued
43-Frank d. Wood Va Dayton Simisoa ct
al Suit to foreelose mortgage Continued
44-Sane VS. same. Suit to foreclose merit
gage. Judgment for defendant.
45-John Mckinney vs. Thos. s Summers
Action to recover real property. Taken under
advisement and viii be heard in Chambers at
Salem
4s-Jas. B. Houston vs. Chas Cunningham.
Suit for partition. Decree granted.
50-Wm. ]. Thompson ct al VS. Jas. +.
Thompson. Suit for partition. Continued.
7l-Chester Keeney ct al VS. Elizabeth c.
Keeaey ct al Suit for partition Decres
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Yon tan,t Do yvlth0ul u.

Ladies, have you been out to the depot yet
to see that new machine which Gus Barker
is agent 70 for? 1t is becoming great favor-
tie and sells on sight. Ladies are sure to
take liking to it as soon as they see it work.
They can't do otherwise as it is almost noise
less, perfectly simple, will make 1900 stitches
per minute, and has no cams and cog-wheels,
and consequently runs easy and cannot get
oat of order
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

Remember that the Albany Musical and
Literary Association viii play The Drunkard,
or the Fallen Saved, at the Opera House to-
night It is the same play they brought out
a few weeks ago, and at that time it pleased
the audience so well that they wers at once
petitionsd to have it reproduced This drama
is very affecting when well played, and those
who heard it before say taht our home talent
do remarkably wei. The admission is only
so cents, which is so low as to almost insure
large audienes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Rev. WE. Matches.

The DAlles zl5;.ntaineer recently received
a letter from Rev. w R. Butcher. who was
formerly pastor Of the Congregational Church
il this city. from whicl, ~ learn that:he and
his family are now located at Kokomo, Indi-
ana. That place is city of about 5000 in
habitants, situated fifty -four miles north Of
indianapolis in the timber country. Unjust
be a very desirable place for living as Rev. B.
R1ys it is lighted with gas, and contains good
public schools and other public buildings
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
HOW n M

That some country establishments are able to
vie in quality and price in SO many different
lines of goods with their ambitious neighbors
in the large towns and cities, who make
a speciality Of particular branches, is puzzle
to many. But when we have dealer who Is
thoroughly instructed by long apprenticeship
and careful attention to all the details of his
business; who has the necessary capital; who
has simple habits and tastes, and in eoRse-
quence small expenses; and who Is moreover
satisfied with moderate gains, the problem is
easily solved They who wish to enjoy the
benefits arising from such an establishment,
should by all means do business with Wheeler
at Shedd
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

QuIxINR AND ARSENIC form the basis Of many Of the
Asns remedies In the Market and the last resort
of physicians and people who know no better medicine
to employ for this distressing complaint The effects
Of either OF these drugs destructive to the system
producing headache intestinal disorders, vertigo, dix
zuess ringing Of the ears and depression OF the con-
stitutional health. AYERS AGuB CURK is vegetable
discovery containing neither qunine arsenic any
deleterious ingredient and is infallibe and rapid
cure for every form Of Fever and Ague. Its enects
arc permanent and certain, and injury can result
from its USE Besides being positive for Fever
and Ague in all its forms it is also superior remedy
for Liver Complaints. 1t is excellent tonic and pre-
ventative as well cure, Of all complaints peculiar
to maarious marshy and miasmatic districts 1t acts
directly on the Liver and pary apparatus, thus slim
ulating the system to vigorous healthy condition
For sale by all dealers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

Our old 'rboss'M. H. Abbott, OF the Day
ton Neacs, has the following among his ''per-
ssnals":
And last, but by no means least, two ladies
Miss Price and Miss Canon-recently from
Albany, Oregon, called yesterday. Miss P
is successful and excellent teacher, and any
community which can secure her services, as
such, may consider themselves fortunate.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Ths Chinese aaestloa.

At the last meeting of the City Council a
petition was read praying for the removal Of
all Chinese wash houses from this city The
petition was signed by several hundred Of our
best citizens, among whom were all our heavy
tax payers. A motion to refer the matter TO
the COMMITTEES on Health and Police, with
instructions to report at next meeting an
ordinanes that would remedy the evil COM
planned Of, was passed unanimously, and it is
very probable that at the next meeting the
Council will prohibit entirely the running Of
: wash house inside Of the city limits. Seme
say they think tin Council have no right to
pass any such ordinance, but that il mistake.
Our charter gives Us the right ''to prevent
and remove nuisanees," and if, after looking
at the place from which = wash house was
removed this week, any person has the ef
frOntery to say such places are not nuisances,
We certainly think they are not in their right
mind. OF all the dirty, filthy places we
have ever seen, that spoken Of above takes
tho lead, and it il said to have bssn the clean
est enc in the city. The malaria arising from
these places is enough TO cause the breaking
out Of some fearful epidemic We learn that
the cities Of Sacramento and San Jose have
have caused such nuisances to be removed,
and If they do so we can fellow them. Draw
up the ordinance, gentlemen, and make it
good and stout, and you will receive the
thanks Of ninety-nin out of every hundred
Of our citizens
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
To BE Married.

Our young friend Ed Baum goes to Port
land to-day to meet his intended bride, Miss
Rosa Eben, who is now en- her way to this
State from the East, and win arrive at Port
land on to-morrow's steamer The marriage
of the young couple viii take place at the
Progress Club rooms, in Portland, next Sab
bath at 2 P. m. We are very sorry we can't
attend, Ed, but we will try to be at your
reception
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Half Fare Rates.

The Oregon Steam Navigation Company
have kindly offered to pass the delegates to
the Democratic State Convention, to Le held
in Portland on the 10th prOx., from any point
on their route for half fare. Delegates will
be charged full fare to the Convention, and
return on certificate from the officers of the
Convention. c. B. BELLINGRR,
Chairman Democratic Central Committee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

During the past week we have been placed
under obligation to Mr. Burres by receiving
from him several heads of delicious cauli-
flower Mr.. B. raises large quantities of it,
and all other kinds of vegetables, for this
market, and he is so obliging and gentleman
ly that it is a pleasure to trade with him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
The BrownsvIlIe Railroad.

A mass meeting will be held at Browns
vile next Saturday (to-morrowl evening fer
the purpose of taking measures to advance
the interests OF the Brownsville, Lebanon
and Albany Narrow Gauge Railroad The
meeting viii be addressed by several persons,
and viii no doubt be very interesting. We
hope thu citizens Of that place will turn out
in greIt nnnbers - a. tne movement a
big "send-oii,'
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Albany WIN Contribute.

LIST Monday some OF our heavy men were
talking together about the Brownsville Mar
rev Gauge Railroad, when one of them spoke
up and said he would give $1,000 towards it.
Another immediately said he would give
$1,000. and he was followed by still another
gentleman who said he also would contribute
$1,000. That was a very good start for a
subscription, and it is vesy probable that all
ear moaeye5 men VIII = As liberal as those
we have mentioned .i5Ye.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
Carpets.

Samuel E Youngis expecting to receive in
short time, direct from the manufacturers
at Philadelphia, large invoice of carpets,
which will be the finest assortment ever
brought to this city, having been selected
with special view to suiting the require
ments Of this market. 1t would be to the
interest of all persons intending to buy car
nets this spring, to examine his stock before
purchasing. full stock of carpet lining
always on hand. nS3w2.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

From what we can learn the Concert given
at e.COllegc last. Friday evening, failed to
give complete satisfaction, not being up to
that standard which was expected. part
Of the programme was. rendered very credit
ably, but it would have been better il the
entertainment had been postponed few
weeks so as to have given time for more
practice About S35 was cleared, which was
very good result for one evenings work
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
The western CslieE

Our farmers and stock owners viii find it
to their interest to consult the advertisement
concerning the above-named horse. He is
of pure Pathfinder bIoOd. and one of the
best trotters in the State. For description,
terms, etc. consult the advertisement in an
other column.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
New Musie.

Mezsra. Sherman 5 Hyde, prOprietOrs of
the celebrated music house Of San Francisco,
this week sent us fine new song and chorus,
entitled ''We are Happy, Darling Mother,
by Jas. Daynes, words by Chas. Stayner It
is really gem, and viii be much sung, we
think. The price is only S5 cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
singing society.

The Singing Society, which we mentioned
a few weeks ago as being in full blast out on
Albany Prairie, has changed its time of meet
iaz After this II VIII meet on Sabbath
aftsrnoons at the different churches on the
prairie, bsing held next Sabbath at the Tan
gent church. Mr.. Mcfarland IS now the
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
70 the Farmers Of Oregon:

To the Farmers Of Oregon:
Gentlemen We have the pleasure of informs
ing YOU we have on hand and for sale the following
deseryedly popular line Of Farm implements: Gar
Farmers Friend Grain Drills and Broad Cast Seed
ers, combined; Monitor Force Feed Seed Sower and
Cultivator, combined Standard Newton Wagons;
Hacks and Swift and Standish Grain Cleaners; also
for the harvest of 1873 the justly celebrated Me
Cormack Self Binding Harvester which stand
ready to warrant in every particular. Please call
and examine before purchasing Descriptive circu-
lars, FREE, on application.
EUGENE BUCHANAN,
Agent for T. Cunning CHAM 8 Co
Corner First and Broadalbin SITS. Albany. Or. n3o
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

The Centaur Lininents are of two kinds
The White is for the human family; they ell
low is for horses, sheep, and other animals
Testimonials of the effects produced by these
remarkable Preparations are wrapped around
eveTv hottle. andmay be procured Of any drug
o;st. or by mail from the Office of THE CEN-
TAun CoHPANY, SO Dey Street, New York
City lS;29yl
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

WHAT a glorious sense Of liberty ene en-
Joys, after being shut mp for months In 4
lingy counting room, or eonilned 10 the
daily routine OF the shop, to get away from
the restraints OF business, and the eonyen-
tionaIItIes OF society, and with your gun or
fishing- rod, pair Of blankets, 9 t II cup
and a few pleasant companions-not fer
getting q package Of Frese's Hamburg Tea
-we HE as away to mountain and stream,
and recall in actual experience, our youth
again.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29
s., PauI.s Church.

Sermon at this church next Sabbath morn
ing upon the following subject we lave
Him because He first loved rs. In the even
ing the subject win be Theology and Re
,igion.