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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
DARK PROSPECT

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The telegraph brings the intelligence
from Great Britain of continued bust
ness depression, which is also intcnsi.
fed by distress in the agricultural dis
tricts. In Scotland, reductions of
wages are being made, factories arc
closing, while firms and companies are
failing. Altogether the prospect for
the Winter seems to he dark indeed.
As usual, however, the first to suffer,
and that most intensely, are the work
ingmen. To capital n reduction in
profits or a cessation Of profitable re-
turns mean only the retrenchment of
expenses and the use Of extra caution
in the application of means in any
given direction. Not so with the
laborer, be he skilled or unskilled.
His only capital is the work of his
hands, and when they are still, destitu-
ton and starvation stare him in the
face. With him, reducing wages is
often another name Of depriving him
of certain amount of necessary food
and clothing. Hard times with him
are hard indeed. Hunger and other
physical sufferings are invariably their
companion. There is little wonder
that he becomes impatient and appears
unreasonable to those more fortunately
situated
The Scotch have an old proverb to
the effect that it is i'll talking between
a fasting man and one who has just
risen from plentous meal So it is
with many of these labor troubles.
The laborers may be expostulated with
and talked to until their interlocutor is
worn out but all the talk in the world
does not relieve their distress or fill
empty stomachs. Hunger has no ears
food is the only talisman which will
savage its wrath. Privation of this
character soon makes desperate men.
Already reports come from Glasgow
that great bitterness is existing between
the employers and their workmen.
The men say ''Their motto toward
us has been, No mercy, and we will
give as good as we get" These feel
ings bode no good to either side, but
for all that they seem to be spreading.
The Pail Nall Gazette, in its last issue,
notices the increase of distress in the
agricultural districts, and points omi-
nously to the imminent probability
that the farmers will make common
cause with the men, and unitedly at
tack the landlords for the purpose of
compelling reduction in rent. In all
parts of the world, it would thus seem
that the classes who are tolerably well
off, frequently forget that their fellows
who are are suffering all sorts of priva-
vations are not mere machines, who
can be called upon when needed, but,
when no longer required, are discarded
with less consideration than an old
horse is turned out to take his chances,
which, like the men, usually means
semi-starvation or death.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
TnE PREsIDEST's MEsSAGE.

The telegraph informs us that the
message is not regarded by any conSid-
erablo number Of persons as a strong
document, but rather as u somewhat
weak summary Of the conclusions
which may have been reached and ex-
pounded with ability by the respective
heads Of departments. Californians
note with dissatisfied surprise that the
president fails to make any expression
of his known views concerning Chinese
immigration, and contents himself with
the hackneyed remark that the estab-
lishmeut Of diplomestic rotations in
Washington with the Chinese crnbas-
say will bedoubtleaA Of advantage TO both
nations in promoting friendly relations
and removing causcEs Of difference.
This remark was was undoubtedly APP
proved by the Chinese embassay,
which, together with their American
secretary, occupied seats in the diplo-
matte gallery Of the senate the other day
during the reading Of the message but
it failed TO meet the expectations for
which the presidents private utteran-
ees have apparently afforded ample
basis. Senator Ben Hill, in an inter.
view referring to the southern portion
of the message, said It was an outrage
of really criminal proportions. There
is, he said, not the slightest foundation
upon which to base the absurd charges
of cruelty and violence to the blacks
with which people Of the south are
charged. Hill claims to be thoroughly
familiar with the occurrences in South
Carolina. He saws the experience oi
tho blacks in Georgia is that they art
better off under Democratic rule, and
that the strongest supporters that tho
Democratic policy has are the colored
people Georgia, Ben Hill said, il
practically solid for Democracy for al
time to come. Our people would
rather be plabed'in their graves thar
again he subjected to or affiliated viii
adicalisn in any shape.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
N lmroarANr DEcIsION ron onsGON.

The decision Of the Supreme Court
of the United States, pronounced yes.
terdsy by the Chief Justice, in tho Or
egon case which involved title in land
under the Donation law Of Congress,
passed 1850, will be hailed with delight
in that State by thousands of honest
settlers and holders of claims under It.
The law itself allowed six hundred and
forty acres of land to every man and
wife who should locate and live upon
the tract for four consecutive years
the half on which tho improvements
were built to be the separate property
of the wife under certain conditions.
The act also allowed threo hundred and
twenty acres to each single man of law
full age, subject to the same require
ments as to location, residence and
term Of years. Until few years ago
there had been very little litigation in
EoSpSCb W bASe1 IAstAAhHp b0t - 0NtN ""9
at length brought by claimants whose
case was based on technical construc-
tion of the law, in the face Of justice
and precedent It was carried to the
Supreme Court of the State, where it
was decided according to the manifest
intention Of the Act. From that tri-
bunal it was taken TO the United
States District Court, Deadly, Judge,
who gave Judgment in tho interest Of
tho claimants under the technicalities.
The effect Of the decision of Judge
Deady was to cloud the title and i'm
peril the ownership of throe-fifths of
the farming lands in the Willamette
and Umpqua Valleys, and to cause a
vast deal of litigation, TO the perplex-
ity and cost of the bona .fde owners
and possessors, who were at the mercy
of adYenturerS and impecunious heirs
that could find teohnicality OF flaw
upon which to commence proceedings.
In many instances these claimants and
their attorneys realized considerable
sums from owners who preferred COM
promising on the best terms they could
make to the hazard Of suit in Judge
Deady's Court, where the decisions
were almost wholly against their class.
1t was noteworthy that in all these
cases the same lawyers were generally
employed by the claimants, and from
this practice they derived handsome
emoluments in land and money. All
this will now lie stopped, by the deeis-
ion Of the Supreme Court, and the fact
that the Judges we,o unanimous in it
is demonstration that the decision Of
Judge Deadly had ne real foundation in
law or justice. This final decision viii
remove the cloud from hundreds OF
thousands Of valuable lands ia Oregon,
secure the owners III their possessions,
and effectively cease the schemes OF
rapacious claimants who hunted for
flaws in titles on which 10 base harras-
sing suits in "A Court where the law
was generally warped in their favor
| S. f. Examiner.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
FARM ACCOUNTS.

When the farmer, Mt the end Of the
year, settles his store account, pays his
smith bill, with that Of his teacher,
doctor and preacher, which tax is gen
orally in the rear, and, il anything is
left from the amount realized from the
sale Of his produce, that amount IL
called profit; but, If it falls short, he
has made nothing. That is not correct
estimate Of results, for the bills have
no connection with the cost Of plant
ing, except the smith bills. A NOR
chant doing business on n capital of
$4,000, wanting to obtain the result
Of years operation, takes an inven-
tory Of the unsold stock, the amount
Of available accounts, with money on
hand after paying his store rent, his
clerk hire, interest paid on borrowed
money, and other expenses incidental
TO his business, but does not include
the expense of supporting a family,
which might, if extrayagant, absorb all
the profits, though it might be 80 or 40
per cent. on the capital. There are a
large number Of farmers, whose real
estate, with all the working stock, and
farming implements, cannot be valued
at more than $1,000, yet, by their profits
realized, have raised, clothed and edu-
Gated from five to ten children, which,
to do this, must make profit of 80 to
so per cent on the capital.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
Administrators Sale Of
Real Estate.

Nj Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned, Administrator of the
estate of G. +. Savage, deceased, under
and by the virtue of an order of the Coun-
~ Court for Linn county, Oregon, made
and entered of record on the 5th day of
November, ISIS, viii sell at public auction
TO the highest bidder, at the dwelling
house on the premises herein after de-
scribed, on the l4th day of December, 1878,
at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, all of the estate, title and in
terest of the said c. f. Savage, deceased,
in and 10 the following described said
property, to-wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner
of the donation claim of William c. Gal
laher and Amy Gallaher, ia the county of
Linn, State of Oregon, and running thence
South along the western boundary OF s6id
claim, twenty. three chains and fifty-five
links (25.55); thence East, sixteen chains
and ffteen links Q6.I5); thence South
twenty-five chains 25) to the SOUTH
ern boundary of said claim; thence East
oight chains and eighty-five links (S.S5l;
thence North forty-eight chains and hfty-
five links (4S.55); thence West twenty-five
chains (25l TO the place of beginning; being
in township y, South range 2, West, Linn
county, Oregon.
Terms of sale, gold coin of the United
States one half cash in hand, and the
remaining one half in nine moEths time
with interest, secured by mortgage.
This 5th day of November, ISIS.
J.B. CORNETT,
nl5w4 Administrator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
"DIDN.r WE sCOqP .En."

The Albany municipal election o.
last Monday was almost Il complete
Democratic 'Victory-as we lost only
the Ma. or and one Councilman, and
elected the Recorder, Marshal, Treas
urer and FIVE CounciImen. This is the
best showing our party has ever made,
with but one exception, since the or
ganization Of the city government, and
the Democracy of Albany may well
pride themselves on the result.
Much credit Is due to the admirable
order and harmonious action of the
nominating convention and the fairness
and unanimity with which the candi-
dates were chosen. There was nc
noisy tumult nor brazen ballot stuffing
as in the case of the Republican con-
vention, hence the people who partici-
pated in our convention knew they
were voting at the polls for the honest
choice OF the party.
THERE'S onefeature about the election,
however, which to our mind was not
in accordance with Democratic usages,
and that is the manner In which Dem
ocrats "tbrew off" on our candidate for
Mayor. Mr. Crawford was enthusias-
tically and unanimously nominated, in
the largest Democratic mass meeting
ever held in the city, and yet a large
number of Democrats who participated
in that meeting, and did not raise a
dissenting voice against his nomination,
not only voted against him, but made
it speciality to work openly for
his opponent. This seems to us to be
acting in bad faith, and is calculated to
engender strife and discord in the par
ty in the future. The vote of the city
shows that the Democrats have fair
working majority, and if every mem
her Of that party had openly and
squarely supported the ticket we could
have elected every candidate.
However we have done well-eyen
nobly-as it is, and we only make
these remarks With the hope that fu-
ture elections may develope a better
state of things, and that every member
Of the party who shall participate in
conventions viii do his best to see
that the full ticket, if fairly nominated,
shall receive a hearty support and the
party organization thus be preserved
intact.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
FARMERS OF
LINN AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.

GENTLEMBs:
am happy to inform you that I am
again on hand with "A now stock OF Agri-
cultural Implements, and ~ in the past,
so In the future, shall IL DO my constant
ondeayor 70 offer you mono but hrst-class
goods. Our past business relations has
boon very pelasant indeed, and shall be
held in groatfil remembrance, and while
improve this opportunity Of thanking
you for tho many favors in tho past, will
also express a hope that by fair, square
dealing and strict attention TO business, /
may merit continuation OF the same. /
shall DO pleased TO meet all my old and ~
many now, customers as will favor me
with Q call at tho old stand, Harpcr's
Block, Albany Oregon.
Very respectfully yours,
nI0tE EUGENE BUcHANAN.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

If the institution goes into the de-
cline it is most uncomfortable thing
to own bank stock on the other side of
the water. In this enlightened and
liberal country the holder Of bank
stock is only liable to his creditors in
twice the amount of this stock, which
means, in practice, that he isn't liable
at all. In Scotland the liability extends
to.one's entire means. Thus; the Duke
Of Sutherland owned but four shares in
the bank Of Glasgow, and he will have
to make gallant fight to save some
small portion of his fortune of $4,000
900.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
ARow of Pearls

Gllstenlng through coral lips Is certainly
a pleasing object; but row Of discolored,
respected teeth in any mouth at all Is q
grievous drawback; add 10 this that such
& set Of teeth Is usually accompanied with
aRinO anything moro Objectionable. SOZ-
oDONT. tho great purifier OF the breath
and whifOner OF the teeth obviates this
state of the mouth completely, reseuing
the dental occupants from destruction,
ard counteractlng tho influence upon the
enamel OF acid secretlons In the mouth.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

An HsroRIcAL FAcr.-Every agent W 10 has been
steadily selling the Improved $50 Homestead Sewing
Machine for three years. his dwelling house, has
good account in bank Is clear Of debit and has money
atinteres tho natural consequence of securing good
agency for superior goods at the lowest prices good
rst-cass Sewing Machine, most usefulreliabe at all
times, easy to understand and control the same size
and does the work as any machine that sell at
FoUR TIMRs the price, There Is no machine at any
price better, that win do finer work, and
certainly none SO low in price by many dollars. The
HOMESTEAD Is widely known and used In thousands OF
families In the Eastern and Middle States and daily be-
coming popular In the West 1t will save its cost sew
eral times in season, doing the work OF the
family, viii four five dollars day for any
who for q living. 1t is the strong
es machine made, Is ready at all times to do its work,
makes the strongest and finest stitch yet invented,
and Is fully acknowledged the Standard Family Sew
ing Machine. Price, complete for domestic use, So
delivered at your door, matter how remote you may
reside. Business permanent and honorable, with more
certain and rapid sales, and larger profits than any
other Extraordinary liberal offers made to local on
travelling agents where we have established: or,
IL there is aeut you, send your order direct e
the factory. Address John II. Kendall Co., 42l
broadway, New York. vlSnl7Yl
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
ms FRArDuLENCY's MESSAGE.

The Presidents message is being
severely criticized by the leading East.
ern Journals of both parties. 1t is
extremely narrow-contracted and lib.
eral, and its insulting criticisms on the
recent Southern elections, after he had
received his office by robbing three oi
those States of their electoral vote, is
not only in bad taste but simply out
rageously impudent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
Harper's Bazar'
1879.
ILLUSTRATED.


To dress according To "IIATper's Bazlr" will be the
aim and ambition OF the women Of America Boston
Transcript.
As faithful chronicle Of fashion. and newspaper
Of domestic and social character IL ranks without
riyal.-Brooklyn Eagle.
This paper has acquired Wide popularity for the
hreslde enjoyment Il affords, aud has become es-
tAbiished authority with the hdies.N. y. Evening
Post
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
Inventors ana I.atcntces

should send for instructions, terms, refer
ences, etc., to Edison Brothers, Solicitors,
Of Patent, Washington, d. c., who fur
nish the same without charge. Edison
Brothers is well-kn0wn AID successful
firm Of large experience, having been es-
ablished since 1866. 14:12tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS seems to
gain health as he grows older. A
Washington correspondent says he
weighs at present ninety-two pounds,
being within one pound of tho greatest
weight he ever attained.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

THERE is a general disposition among
the Republican papers to blame the
great statesmen of their party for keep
ing aloof from the Southern brethren,
and leaving the latter to fight their po-
litical battles alone. The cause is n
very simple one. When the era OF
good stealing came to an end the South
ceased to possess any real attractions for
Radical statesmen.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

TuE GrecnbackOrs, so the New York
Erpess alleges, wish somebody would
play the same game on the remains of
of their lifeless party as has been prac-
ticed on those of the late Mr.. Stewart.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

THE Republican press of this
State still prate about the Cronin cleo
toral vote. If they would take the
time to look back into the facts of the
case their memories might be refreshed
in regard to that matter. The whole
affair was caused by their own eyre
gious stupidity and ignorance in selec-
ting as one of their candidates for elee-
tor a man who was debarred by the
constitution of the United States from
holding any such position.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

The Free Press remarks: II is awful
hard times, you knOw-wolf at the
door, and so on, and yet the United
States viii have surplus of 1900, ,000,-
600 bushels of corn, 400,000.000 of
wheat and 5,95O,OOO bales Of cotton.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

Captain Tyson has arrived at Prince
ton, Mass, with the artic schooner
FIoAe1ace, after many narrow escapes
among the grinding bergs. Tyson viii
be ready to pioneer Howgate next year
if Congress makes the appropriation of
100000. 1t was Tyson who a few
years ago, got separated from the
POLars on an ice foe with several of the
crew and Aoated down off the coast of
Labrador, where they were picked up
by Scottish whaler.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
HARPER,s Periodicals.

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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

THERE is one thing to be said in be-
half of Mr.. Bayard and his neat lit
tie State Of Delaware, remarks the
Baltimore Gasette-the late election
for Governor shows an increased Dem
Ocratic majority of 5,26G as compared
with the vote for Tilden. This is
enough to set the Bayard movement
booming.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
rnAr FAT PERsoN CANNOT, ne roUND.

Not even Edison, with all his inventive genius and
extensive research can find fat person that Aans
AntFat viii not reduce at che rate OF from two to
five pounds per week.. Those having uselessly tried
different anti-fat prescriptions including Starvation,
'horse. back" and saw-horse1 ridng," may be skep-
ticai but fair trial will convince them that Alans
AntFat is genuine medicine, and that il will speedi
ly fullhn all promises. Sold by druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06
PrN AND SCISSORS.

LouIs A. GoDEY, the fonnder Of
Goaey's Lady's Book, died at Philadel-
phia last Saturday, aged 10 years.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

The Volumes Of the "Bazar" begin with the frs
Number for January of each year. When no time &
mentioned Il will bo understood that the Subscribe
wishes TO commence with the Number Of next aftei
the receipt Of his ordor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

BEEcHER is at last revengod he
has had the woman he has ruined
excommunicated. At a meeting OF
the Plymouth Church held some time
last week Mrs. Tiltons's name was
erased from the roll of membership.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

In August the National wave struck
Memphis, and Radical Workingmen-
Independent Greenback ticket was
elected. All the new officials Sheriff,
Judge of the Criminal Court and Chan
cellor-died of yellow fever, and the
vacancies have been filed by the ap-
pointment of Democrats.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

THE new legislature of South Caro-
lima will stand thus: Senate, Republi-
cans, 5; Democrats, %. House, Re
publicans, 5; Democrats, l2l. Last
year the Democrats had only one ma
jority on joint ballot. Hampton at
the last election was chosen Governor
without any opposition whatever.
This shows very plainly that the people
are well pleased with his government.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

THE Greenback National party claim
ed in its official organs 100000 votes
in New York and got less than So
600, remarks the Herald. 1t claimed
100000 in Pennsylvania and got 3D.
900. 1t claimed I25,O00 in Michigan
and got 10000. 1t claimed ninety
Congressman and got eight, and it
showed once more that it is an excel
lent club in the hands Of the Republi-
cans with which to defeat the Demo
Gratis; but that is all.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-06

IL the public cemetery at Carlisle,
Ind, is small plain monument cover
ing the grave of man known in every
homo in Sullivan county as DR.. Davis,
formerely practlcing physician. At
ter some service in the State Legisla-
ture he served four terms in Congress,
and, in 1884, was elected Speaker of
the House. Subsequently he was ap-
pointed to succeed Caleb Gushing as
Minister to China, and on returning
home was appointed Governor of Ore
gon. He was President Of the Demo
cratic Convention that nominated
franklin Pierce for the Presidency,
and himself came within one vote of
receiving the nomination. An effort
is making to erect a larger monument
to his memory.