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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-30
JOB PRINTING.

We would respectfully call the attention q
Merchants, Manufacturers, and all Others in
need OF Job Printing, to our superior facilities
fer the prompt and tasteful execution of 90.
:ything needed in that line. We are ps1e.
tical workmen, and personally attend to a
work entrusted to us, and are thus enahls4
TO give our patrons Just what they ,Uans.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
The GIsy's Finances.

By reference to the reports OF the city otEi.
GERS for 1878. published in another column,
It win be seen that the outgoing Council
have rendered good account Of their stew.
ardship. Finding the city in debt 70 the
amount OF at least $500 when they took the
reins Of government, they have roduced this
to about sl,lOO. During this time they
have improved different streets and put in
forty.Ons new cross.walks, at q cost Of q Lit.
tie over 81. 900, and also made the last pay
ment Of 81, 900 on the steam fire engine be.
longing TO Linn Engine Co. Turn to the re.
ports and read them, and then draw your
own conclusions; we viii not make any more
comments, as We have some delicacy in re-
gard to patting the old Council on the back.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
ehareA Rlree,orr.


y. P.sCHuRoa. -Preaohingevery Sabbath.
at IL A. n, and P. N. by Rev. s. g. Ir.
vine, ID. d. Sabbath School at ESQ P. n.
Prayer nesting every Wednesday evening.
EvANGELIcAL Church. on Sab.
bath st IL a. n, and p N. Sabbath
school l2;l3 Prayer meeting every Thurs.
day evening. ], BOwersOx, pastor.
CALVARY CHURCH Services every Sab.
bath at II A n and p. NJ. Sabbath
School st ESQ Prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening q eaeh week. w. B.
Floyd, pastor.
NJ. K CHURCH, SOUTH. Services every
Sabbath st St Panl's NJ 4. Church, South.
at II: 30 A. N. and Z r. N. Sabbath School
at 10. Prayer meeting every Friday
evening. Z. A. Meses, pastor.
NJ. E CHURCH. -Preaching every Sabbath
at ii A. NJ and P. NJ Song service in
the evening before sermon. sabbath School
at 2'S0 P. N. Prayer meeting every Thurs.
day evening. VIII commence . pFotraeted
meeting at the close of the week ef prayer in
January ], F. De Wore, pastOr.
81. PETERs EPISCOPAL CHuRcH. Divine ser.
wee Is held in the Church every Sunday at
i A. NJ. Sunday SehoOl at ESQ ?. "a r.
l. Stevens, pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Citation Notice.

In the County Court Of Linn county,
State Of Oregon.
In the matter Of the estate and guar
dianship OF Harper l.. CrAnor q minor.
Order to show cause
On this 3oth day Of December, 1878, II
appearing TO this Court from the petition
Of John M. Althouse, the guardian OF the
estate and person OF Harper l.. Cranor, a
minor, praying for an order OF sale or
certain real estate belonging TO his said
ward. that it would be beneficial 70 said
ward that such real estate should be sold,
It Is hereby ordered, that the next OF kin
Of the said ward, and all persons interest
ed In the said estate, appear before this
Court, NJ the court room thereof, at tho
Court House. In the city OF Albany, in the
County Of Linn, Stale OF Oregon. on Tues
day, the 9Th day OF February, 1873, at one
O'Clock p. m, then and there 10 show
cause why an order should not be granted
for tho sale Of such estate: And Il Is fur
ther ordered that a copy OF this order be
published at least three successive weeks
before the said hearing OF said petition. in
the STATE RIoHTs DEMOCRAT. a weekly
newspaper, published in, and OF gener-
al circulation within, this county.
A true copy.
JAMES l.. COWAN,
lTS County Clerk.
Deputy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
A sad Death.

a young German, named Chas. DeBoehr,
died from an attack Of fever at the residence
of n. ?. Payne last Tuesday, and was buried
ON the day following in our city cemetery.
He was was only about 81 years old, aud was
finely educated, and had served long ap.
premiership in the old country. Coming to
this country about three years ago, and fail.
ing to get position suited to his education,
he worked at anything which he could get to
do. A short time ago he commenced work
on n. p. Payne's farm, and while there he
was attacked with the fever which carried
him oil. Although he died away out here,
far from home and kindred, his countrymen
in this city did all that was possible to ren-
der his last moments easy, and when he died
gave him gsod burial His parents arc
among the wealthy class in Germany, and his
father has large merehantile business in
Emden.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Fox valley news.
Fox VALLEY. Jan. 2. 1879

Fox VALLEY, Jan. 3, 1879.
Editor Democrat
This has been sad New Year TO this once
happy little noighborhood. Some six weeks
ago that fearful aud fatal disease, scarlet
fever, made It's appearance in our valley and
soon carried two bright little girls away from
tho family Of friend ]. D. Trask. They were
both hurried into ono'cofIin and deposited In
their last resting place. Tho ravagos Of tho
disease did not stop at this, fivc more Of Mr..
Trasks family have beOn down with Ii, and
IL was with tho greatest difficulty that a cure
was elected. Some five or six other families
have been afflicted with the disease, and on
Dec 3Oth Mr.. VIM. Il. Robertson lost his
oldest daughter, Sarah j., aged Il years, 3
months aud 10 days. On the Same evening
the girls grandmother, Mrs. Jane Potter,
wife Of j. u. Potter, died Of hcmorrIlage Of
the lungs, aged so years, month and day.
II was Mrs. Pottor's dying request that she
and her granddaughter DO buried in enc
grave aud hor request was granted. Her
death was very sudden; she retired about 10
CLOCK III nor apparent good health, but
about ~ awoko and complained OF not feel.
ing we'll and in a few moments died. Mr.
RobertSon has six children loft, ranging In
age from fow months to nineteen years, and
at tho time OF the funeral tho five Oldest were
down with the scarlet fever. and the mother
and babe were also Ill with some ethor dis.
ease. Mr.. Robertson was tho only one that
was able 10 DO around, and a. lao had TO wait
on his sick oncu, there was not ono Of the
family that could follow their doar one and
her grandmother TO tho grave. II was aad
funeral
On the 9Oth OF Decembor the wife Of Aaron
Shell gave birth TO daughter. aud on Nov
Years day Santa Claus left fine, big. IOs
pound boy at Alexander Potter'a.
IL is showing At present. aud Is very cold.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

Farewell to 1878 has been proclaimed from
brazsn throats OF tens of thousands OF bells
throughout the length aud breadth of Chris
tendon, while the Joyous chimes Of those
same musical heralds has announced 70 the
world the birth of 1879, the fair, youna
year, born to Us In the midst of beautiful
Soap Creek Territory. The passing away of
the old year carries with it opportunities for
doing good neglected; many seasonable
word Of kindness left unspoken, many bruised
and distressed hearts uncontrolled, while in.
Vulnerable sins, positive and blacksninR. are
indellibly marked on the Book Of Remem.
branee never to be sfAced cave as they are
atOned for by thy deeds of charity and love,
and well viii it be for US all if We can 20 bal.
ance the great ledger Of life as to leave bal
anee of good deeds and thoughts in favor Of
ourselves.
With the incoming Of the New Year how
many millions annually resolve to do better
for the future-bo abandon some bessttiug
vice, and reform their lives in various ways
IAnumerable good resolutions have besn
made; but, like those of the past, they will
In most cases go to repair that place where
streets are said 10 Be paved with good resO-
lutiOns, and, like those of their predecessors,
TO be followed each succeeding New Year
with resolutions equally good and equally
frail.
The great Architect Of the Uuiverss hes
pleased our own fair Soap Creek in bounteous
style, and it is but fitting that her people
should live a. not to mar the harmony Of
Gods work, which can emily be done by liv-
ing up to the dictates of right. With pray
srs for general prosperity, we wish the peO-
pie of Soap Greek, one and all, Happy New
Year.
DON.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
traniae.

This is the most recently discovered, and
perhaps the most remarkable, of all the coal
tar and aniline group Of coloring Substances,
now 50 extensively used for the adorument Of
tie 6nest fabrics. Uranine is said, by chem.
lists, to be tho most highly hourcscent body
known to science. It's eoloring power is a..
tonishing; single graiA win impart mark.
cd color to nearly five hundred gallons of
water.
A most Interesting experiment. whish any.
body may try, consists in sprinkling few
atoms of Urauine upon tho surface Of water
in a glass tambler. Each atom Immediately
sends down through the water what appears
to Be bright green rootlet; and the tumbler
soon looks ns II il we're crowded full Of beau.
tiful plants. The roeslets nov begin to Gu.
large. spread and combine, until we have a
mass of soft grecn-colored hquid.g Viewed
BY transmitted light, the color changes 10 a
q bright golden or amber hue; while combi.
nation Of green aud gold will be realised, &c
cording TO the position in which the glass Ia
hela- For day or evening experiment moth.
ing can be prcttier than these trials Of Uran.
inc which are especially entertaining to the
ysung folks. We arc indebted for samples
Of the color to the editors of the Scientific
Americas. who are sending out speoimsns,
free Of charge, TO all their readers. The sub
'criptiOn to the paper Is So 20 for year, or
81. GO half year; and better Investment for
The money could hardly be named.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

Hsi-zEY. Jan. 4th. 1879.
Efitor Democrat,
Please publish the following report:
Tho Public School ia Hal.cy oprnesi oa
Monday. Sept. .3j. with 10 students pres.
snt. At the end Of the lirst month there was
an average Of about IS: at the sni OF the sec.
ond mouth 63; at the ead Of the third month,
CD. Average attendance during the term,
59i whole number Of students enrolled, o..
The persons OF the following names passed =
good examination at the close Of the term /:
Jennie Wilson. Ida Bayns, Ella Porter,
Clara Bassott, Ada Basaett. Clara Bryant,
Ida Black. ClGrcndon Mcbride. James Nc
Fcron. .. II. Cathsy, Geo. Bassstt. Geo.
Keeney. d. l.. Stuart, chas. Bone. William
Pearl. Alexander Powers. ChAs. Bond, Aus.
tin Bond and Edward Smith.
The second term began with an average Of
90 the first week. We hope to have good
and interesting school this term.
d. A. aud l.. Z. CATHEY,
Teachers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

The Session of the U. p Church at itsIast
meeting appointed the following officers and
teachers for the Sabbath School to serve dur.
ing the ensuing year: superintendent, DIR.
Geo. W. Gray; Secretary, G.. II. Stewart;
Treasurer, s. L. Young; Librarians, Jay w.
Blain and Rob't A. Foster; Teachers, J. c.
Powell, L. z. Blain, Chas Haifenden, j. +.
Mccoy, Mrs. ]. H. Foster, Mrs. N. A Mon
teith, Mrs. s. T. Young, Mrs. NJ. v. Brown,
Mu. L Z. Blain, Maggie Foster, Daisy
Starr, Mary Harmon and Mary Finlayson.
According to the reports made by the officers
last Sabbath, the average attendance at this
school during the past year has been ninety
five, a 0niaII gain over the year before.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

On the first page Of this paper will be
found an article describing certain Boston
physicians method Of treating .ascn Of scar.
let fever. Whom we first read II, it struck
us a. being = very natural and common sense
method Of treating this dangerous disease,
aud we showed it to one Of our physicians,
who. after reading Il. pronounced Il the best
mode Of treatment he had ever seen. So our
readers need have no fear that they are try.
ing some new and nntrisd theory il they
should undertake to treat patient 10y these
rulea
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
A splendid Inyentlep.

During the past week Mr.. A. G.. noekfol.
low, Of Ashland, has chad on exposition in
this city patent gate, which We think is
tho finest thing Of the kind yet invented
The hinges and latches arc arranged so that
tho changes in the weather, which either
spread out or bring the posts closer together,
will not Interfere with the working Of the
gate. Parents who have marriagcablo daugh.
ters would at once soc the utility Of the gate
as no weight upon IL can loosen the hinges,
for the reason that no screws or nails are
used In hanging It, It's tho 'boss" gate,
and wo would like to see some Of our people
buy tho Linn county right.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
REMOVAL OF FOX, BAUM & co.
TO THE sTeRE FORMERLY OccrPuED nv
4. y. RLAIN.

We take pleasure in informing our patrons
and the public ia general. that We viii re.
move our stock Of gooda for two months
from the lst Of January up TO the lst Of
March, into the store formerly occupied By
l. 4. BlAin. and that room not being large
enough for our extensive stock Of General
Merchandise, VIC win sell for the next sixty
days, at greatly reduced prices. 10 one and all
FOX. BAUM co.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Ssw Years nj sIaI.e,.

New Years Day was enliysned At Halscy
by musical aud literary entertainment and
grand supper. given by tho ,ncuii,ers of the
L. p Church. This church completed their
new building only few weeks ago. and in it
the entertainment vas held. while the sspper
~As given in the old baiiding. The gross re-
esipts ot thv evening amounted to sl45. And
the nice little sum Of SIPS was cleared by the
affair. Albany has not had anything Of the
kind for several years that has paid as well
- this.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
The Calvary society.

This Society, it viii be remembered. was
organized inithis city three years ago Wy the
consolidation Of the Congregational and
Presbyterian Churches. neither Of which was
large enough at that ltimo to support pas
tor. Since its organization it has been sup
piled ministerially by Rev's II. w. Strattou
and w. Floyd. At q meeting of the Soci-
ETY. held week or 50 ago it was agreed to
dissolve, and hereafter each of the organiza-
tions viii run its own affairs singly. The
COngregationalists will probably retain Rev.
Floyd, and we understand the .Presbyterians
are now corresponding with a view Of secur.
ing the services ofsSme new minister. The
former church have theiFsovn building, and
the latter will hold their services in the Col.
lege Chapel. aSs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

Rev. w. B. Floyd. who has for the past
seven months been the pastor of the Calvary
Society in this city. last Sabbath preached
what was understood 70 DO his farewell scr.
mon. a. his engagement with tho congrega.
ton had expired. bat much TO his own sur.
prise aud the pleasure Of hiS many friends.
ws learn that he il 70 be retained. aud that
efforts are being made to supply him with n
good salary, lie is young man Of talent
and energy. aud VIC are truly glad that he is
% reinAin with Us.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

A person who was acquainted will, our
legal fraternity and their places Of buriusss
month ago could hardly find them now.
c. L. Wolvorton. We believe. il the only
one who has not!ehAngod the location Of his
office. Judge strAhAn now occupies one Of the
front rooms in Fosters brick. /. Finn has
another aud tho firm Of Powell 4 Biiyeu
have large room in the rear Of the same
building The old firm Of wcathorford L
Piper has dissolved aud the latter has his
otlieo in the front Of Brisgs' building. while
J. X. weathoriord and d. Il. n. BlAekburn,
formerly Of Brownsville. occupy the room in
hs.rear, butIwill remove ihtothe Odd Fellow
Temple a. soon As thAs, building il completed.
Humphrey & Hewitt have dissolved, aud
the former now occupies . part Of wolver.
tons Office. while the latter has room over
the old pOSt-ofiee IbuildiBg. An explosion
Of nitro-glycerins couldn't have any more
completely scattered that nest above Grad.
wohl's store. J. ]. Whitney is now located
in the room recently occupied by Humphrey
& Hewitt d. ". Conlsy Is at present dotni.
ciled with &. II. Hewitt; and l.. II. Nontan.
ye can be found at Judge Pipor's Office until
wcatherford and BlAskbarn remove. when
he will take the office they now have
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Tcmpsranec ,uaay Year. Age.

In looking through an old scrap book bo.
longing to Mira. Cochran, few days ago we
came across an old clipping from ono Of the
Albany papers, probably about fifteen years
Old IL concerns temperance movement
among tho ladies of this city at that timo,
and as thors is soiao intOrout being taken In
that work now we will give place to tho old
clipping. II shows that some OF the ladies
which were connected with the temperance
movementAtthRt time are still doing what
they can to further the interests Of tho
cause,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

The publishers of that vigorous and popu-
lar monthly, The HouSehOId, have just
bought the widely circulated HouseEeeper's
Companion, of Nov York City, and:thus re-
moved the only rival it had in the field. The
consolidated subscription lists make very
handsome circulation, bat the enterprising
publishers. with vim characteristics Of the
great northwest, propose to increase it still
further, and propose to practically give away
5000 pairs Of three button kid gloves of best
make, each lady to select her own shade Of
color. They also mail the msgizine for two
months TO any lady who sends them ten ad.
dresses of hOusekeepers, tive at each Of five
pOstofices. Sample copies free. Address
Buckeye Pub. Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
FOR Yaquinn.

During the past week the family of Allen
Parker loaded up their household goods and
departed for their new home at Oneatta
Mills on Yaquina Bay. Mr.. Parker informs
us that the demand for lumber over there
viii be greater than the mill can supply.
This, Of course, insures prosperity to the
owners, and wc arc glad to hear Of Aliens
good luck.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
The shipping as Portland.

According to the Commercial Reporter
there wero twenty.nine vessels lying in the
Columbia and Willamette Rivers last Satar.
day awaiting cargoes. OF this number four
were under charter to carry cargoes Of lum-
bor; twelve were under charter to carry car
goes of wheat or -four to England, and the
others were awaiting orders. Besides these
already mentioned; seventeen other vessels
are on their way to Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

Is l6-Page m0nthly agricultural paper, and
Is as fall of departments as the government
at Washington, and they an bear evidence of
unusual skill and industry in their manage.
ment. Besides its Agricultural articles it
gives great deal of miscellaneous residing
and some splendid stories.
1t and the DEMOCRAT will be sent one vsar
for only $.
Remember that ws cannot make these Of
fers to any one but new subscribers who pay
in advance, or to old Subscribers who square
up and pay enc year in advance.
1t isn't every day that such an opportunity
Il offered to get two papers for the price of
one, and you would DO well to improve it.
kgshSw This to YouF NeI hbsr.Ea
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Farmers. citizen. and Eyerybody.

Fred Dunning has for sometime been man.
uiacturing superior article Of faruiture in
this city, and as times arc so hard Of course
sales were dull. Ho has large stock on
hand and would rather have the real cost Of
II In money than tho stock itself. consequent.
ly he authorizes US to inform tho public that
for the noxt sixty days hc will sell for cash
down anything he has In his shop at cost.
Ho means exactly what he says, and II you
viii call on him our words will be verified.
This Is the best opportunity ever offered in
this city 10 get furniture cheap. If
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
AN OFFERS!
saS.erlber.. He sur To Read TAl..

Recognizing the fact that all our people
are now affected by the hard times, and
knowing that whsn they pay out money for
newspapers they Of course wait to get a.
much reading matter as possible, we make
the following announcement and offer
To all subscribers who viii settle what
they owe and pay a. enc year in advance for
the DEMocRAT. or 70 any Aele snbscriber who
pays IN advance, we win send the following
free of charge;
The Chicago EeesIy Ns,os for .ix months,
or the
Fs7asrs' Rerie.o for one year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Revival Meetings.

Revival meetings viii be re-opened at the
M. Z. Church next Sabbath at IL o'clock,
and viii be continued every night during the
present month, and probably longer Preach
ing every evening at I o'clock, sermons to be
limited to twenty minutes. Prayer meet
ings at private houses every day in the week
at ? o'clock in the afternoon A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to come out and
participate in the meetings.
J. 7. DEvoRE, Pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Goods Being Slaughtered.

On the 9th Of last month John A. Craw-
ford purchased the stock of general norchan.
disc belonging to P. G. Harper & Co., and is
now selling it out at first cost II you want
bargains, call at the old stand. There ia
still nice line Of goods on hand, and you
can certainly find something that will suit
you. See Mr.. Crawford's advertisement in
another column.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate Of E. s. Al
tree, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under-
signed, remaining executor of the last will
and testament of E. s. Altree, deceased,
has filed his final account in the matter Of
said estate in the County Court for Linn
county, Oregon, and that said Court on
the 9th day Of january, 1879, made an
order, appointing Friday, February Z, 1870,
day, at the Court House, in Linn county,
Oregon, for the hearing Of objections to
said final account and for the settlement
Ok the same. EDWARD WALDEN
Remaining executor of the last will and
testament of E. S. Alrree, deceased.
Dated this 10th day OF Jan. 1879.
n23W4
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10
BIue Ribbon Clubs.

Hon. J. w. Watts is still engaged in the
''blue ribbon movement At Harrisburg
club was organized with 50 members; at Eu-
gene another with 575; at Cresswcll another
with 63. He organized one at Cottage
Grove last night, and will start another at
Drains tonight. He is greeted enthusiasts
tically wherever he appears.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-10

Parts for Singer. Wheeler 4 Wilson,
Howe, Grover 4 Baker. Florence. Home.
shuttlo and Baekeys, Sewing Machines.
brushes. bObbins. rubben, needles, oil.
bands. and Hat belta for all machines just re-
seived per steamer IiahO. All kinds of sow.
ing machines repaired and warranted
J. DuSS, First ST.. Albany.