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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
TIE ASSESSMENT LAWS.

The Legislature has been in trouble
over the assessment laws, and last Tues
day the Senate passed the following
joint resolution
S. J. r. Resolved by the Senate.
the House concurring, That his excel
lency the Governor be, and he Is hereby
authorized to appoint a commission to
consist of five psrsor,s taken from diff
ferent yocations in life, whose duty IL
shall be to revise the assessment laws
of this State, and to submit to the next
Legislative Assembly the result Of their
labors. Such commission shall prepare
a bill which shall be substitute for
the existing revenue laws of the State,
if approved and passed by said Legisla-
tive Assembly. The members of said
commission shall meet at the capital of
the State at such time as the Governor
may appoint, and then and there organ
ize by the election of one of their mem
bers as chairman and the appointment
of a clerk.
No member of such commission shall
receive any compensation except their
actual travelling expenses Incurred in
going to and from the capital while en-
gagged upon such commission.
The Secretary Of State shall provide
a place for the meeting of said commits
sion, aud furnish them with light, fuel
and stationery.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
E,EPUBLIcAN ANNIHILATI0N.

Col. Hawkins (so-calIed) insisted in
his speeches that a Republican who
would not vote the straight ticket ought
to be stoned to deatA-to suffer the Sc
verest penalty known to the old Jewish
law. We wonder how many Republi-
can voters would be alive to-day in Linn
if this penalty had been inflicted after
the last June election. It would have
been almost a complete annihilation Of
slie Linn county Republicans.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
60 Tz7k
4 GOOD MAN GONE.

james Shepherd, the honored
father of the editor Of the Baker City
Democrat, and an old and respected
newspaper man, died in Iowa last
month. lie will be remembered as
the father-in-law of Hon. Delazon
Smith, and visited our city a few
years ago. He was ono of the oldest
newspaper men in Iowa, as well as
one of the oldest Masons West of the
Mississippi.
Peace to his ashes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
Peace to his ashes.

The State Senate passed resolution
submitting the question Of woman suf-
frage to vote of the people of the
State, but the House failed to sustain.
the resolution, hence the question of
woman suffrage in Oregon is for the
present ssdead issue"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
PROVIDENCE ON ToP.

The Louisville Courie7.-Jour7aaz re-
marks that "the Republicans are sur
prised that they are losing ground ;
nnt they should remember that their
lies are really too big for the people
to swallow-that which relates that
the Republican party has taken the
place Of Con in the universe, for in
stance.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
A SUCCESS.

The Linn County fair was n flnan-
cial success, and now we trust that
all will lend a hand in keeping up the
interest in this Society and assist in
It's efforts 10 develop the products
and industry of our county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
rosrrros op TnE sorfli.


The Nashville 1mericdn says that
Gen. Hancock's manly letter on South
ern claims will meet as hearty re
Spouse in the South as the North. IL
has been charged that General Hancock
dared not pronounce against the pay
ment Of these claims, when the fact is
that there is no more determined oppo
nent Of the whole war slate than the
Southern people.
The Alabama Democracy speak ont
on this question in an address 10 the
Democracy from the State Central
Committee, thoroughly endorsing Gen.
IIancocb's letter on the Southern
Claims. and, summing up, says "Our
purty in Alabama stands committed by
It's platform, by the action Of every de-
partment Of all the State government,
and by the judges Of its courts elected
by it--Grst, to an acceptance Of the re-
suits Of the war second, to the equal
political rights Of every citizen third,
10 the faithfdl maintenance Of the pub
lie credit, state and national, and un-
ilincbing opposition to the repndiation
Of any public obligations fourth, to
the free and fair exercise Of the elect
i've franchise, and fifth, 10 the strictest
economy in the administration Of pub
lie affairs"
The Hancock Association Of f.vuis-
lana have also held meeting cndors-
ing IIaneock's position, and the New
Orleans Democrat says 1--WE arc glad
that General Hancock has at last spoken
on this subject in manner to lay at
rest tho bugaboo Of Southern claims
forever, and nowhere in the country
will his emphatic utternncea receive
more hearty and cordial indorsemcnt
than in the Southern States"
The Memphis Appeai, the Mobile
Rcgister, and the North Carolina and
Virginia papers come to our table
freighted with cordial, open and hearty
endorsements Of Gen. Hancock's posi-
tion on this question, showing conclu-
sivc.y that the South IS unqualifedly
opposed 70 the payment Of any rebel
war claims whatever hence that great
Northern Radical journal, the New
York Times, has we'll summed np the
matter in it's editorial article the morn
ing after the issuance Of Hancoek's let
ter. That paper very promptly averred
that Gen. Hancock's position upon
this question is conclusive. lie does
not sneak behind forced construction
of the fourteenth amendment, but de-
clares his personal purpose in regard to
legislation which the amendment does
not cover. The assurance which he
gives does credit to his honesty aud bis
independence, and is one which every
intelligent citizen, whatever bis poll
tics. viii rejoice TO receive. The coun-
try can now devote It's attention to 9th
er and gravcr issnes between the two
parties, of which there Is no lack, and
as to which the position of Cen. Ham
cock is completely identified with that
Of his party"
IL the New York TLacs tho great
Radical headlight Of the Republican
pariy-can afford to believe Hancock,
and believe the people Of the South,
who assert positively and unequivocally
that this question Of the payment of
rebel war claims ,cW aersT be- CONSIDERED
f;eroraJly, IL is time that such orators
as Mitchell, Williams, Gibbs and others
should devote their time to other and
graycr issues between the two parties.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15

If the condition of affairs In the
'solid south" is anything like as bad
as the silly radical editors and stump
speakers represent, is 1t not about
time that there should be a change of
administration. IF fifteen years of
radical legislation has failed to result
in peace and good government then
it is better that we have an adminis-
tration that viii give us speedily
peace, quiet and good government.
Let there be change ! There will be
a change on March 4th, 1881.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15

IL MS speech in this city Geo. II.
Williams challenged any one to name
a man who had swindlsd the country
ont of . dollar during the last four
years, Why did he not say .tipe years
The reason is plain-he was member
of the Cabinet five years ago,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
srEikING arroINTnrNr..

Hon. !. J. Whitney. Of Albany, vi N adj
dress the citizens Of oregon at the follow
ing times and places
Independence, Polk county, Monday,
Oct. Is, at 80 p. 81.
Lafayette, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 P. N.
East Portland, Wednesday, Oci. 70, at
30.
Portland. Thursday, Oct. 2i, at 7.20 P. ii +,
Oregon City, Friday, Oct. -, ct 7l34.
The local committees will make arrange
ments for the place 10 speak. BY order of
the state Central COMMITTEES.
CT. BRATIE, Chairman,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
ASoTHER HANCOCK BoOM.

On the morning train leaving this
city last Friday morning vote was
taken for President, resulting Hancock
80, Garfield sc, Weaver !. Hancock's
majority over all, Is. This was train
leaving the Fair, and would about indi-
cate the general average of public SEN
timent. So Hancock continues to
boom
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
DErocRATls SPEAKING.

Hons. y. L. Butler and J. J. Daley, OF
Dallas, will address the citizens At the fol-
lowing places and lime:
Corvallis, Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Albany. Wednesday, Oct. -
Harrisburg. Thursday, uCt. q.
S,io, Friday, Oct. -.
Local committees will make arrange
raents for the meetings. BY order Slais
Central Commlttee.
c. e. REATrE. Chairman
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
Az EsTOPPLE.

"For Gods sake horn him oil" said
an old Linn Republican to those of his
party who wanted "Col." Hawkins to
continue the canvass in this county.
And they horned him off
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15

Gov. GIBBS was advertised 10
wave the bloody shirt before the Al
bany "faithfup' last night, but as we
We're compelled 10 go to press prior
to the waving we are compelled to
waive notice of his meeting.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15

HAYES had Is, 900 in Atainein 1876,
and only 1900 in Illinois, The
Maine majority has tsgone where the
woodbine twineth." That in Illinois
is being diligently sought for. Ly-
man Trumbull may be depended up,
on to give a good account of Its total
extinction. The increased Democrat
ic vote in Chicago alone will wIpeou
the insignificant Republican majority.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15

BETTER THAN GOLD Is perfect
health, and yet many are suffering the tor
lures OF the damned with Dyspepsia when
a single bottle OF DIR. MINTIE'S Eng
LISH DARDEL10N LIVER AND DYS-
PERSIA PILLS will give relief, and, if
persisted in, Will cure the worst case Of
this distressing trouble. This pill cures
Torpid Liver and liiliousness, Regulates
the Bowels, removes Pimples from the
Face, cures Sallow Complexion, Foul
Breath, Sick Headache, Heartburn, Pain
in the Sides and Back; is Sugar coated and
GUARANTEED 10 be PURELY VEGE-.
TABLE. II acts directly on the coating of
the Stomach and ON the Liver. Can be
taken in any clime-wet or dry weather.
Beware OF limitations. The genuine has
an engraving of lion on the outside
wrapper Price, 50 cents. For sale by all
druggists
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
a GARD.

To all who are suffering from the snd inds-
eretions of youth, weakness, early decay loss
Of manhood, De, will send recipe that Will cure
YOU, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by q missionary in Soulh America. Send
self-addressed envelope to he REV. JOSEPH 7. IS-
MAX, Station D, New Xork y. l5;22yi
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
sPEAKING a. ALRAYY.

Hon. n. L. Butler and J. J. Daly
will speak at the Court House in this
city next "Wednesday evening. Turn
ont everybody.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
Administrator's Notica.

Office is hereby given that the under-
IN signed was on the I'd day of October,
1850, duly appointed Administrators of tho
estate of Thomas Summers, deceased, b.
the County Court of Linn County, Ore
gon, and all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present
the same, with the proper vouchers. to me
at my Office in Albany, Linn County, 0Fes
gon, within six months from the daie af
this notice.
Dated this 18th day OF October. 1880.
L. BlLYEU,
1IW4 Administrator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
nAsrrnN l.Lr..rloNs.

Elections were held in Indiana,
Ohio and West Virginia last Tues
day, and following are the dispatch
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
THE aLEcroEAr. COLLEGE.
WANTS IT PRORocrED.

Whole Electoral Vote
Necessary for a Choice
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
Jhe 9tuIotrat.

MART. Y. BROWN, EDITOR
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
Latest Returns.

Cincinnati, Oct t3.--The latest
returns are more favorable to the
Democrats. Five hundred and sew
enty-seven precincts heard from net
a Republican gain of !, ,3I0.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10
Price Four Cents.

out on the train first took and all of them had fine guns, dogs and arrangements :" Inere IS always something exciting about a hunt, and listen often with pleasure at the hotel in the evening to the stories I hear told by those who have just returned. Such was the case last evening, and learned more ebout coons than I ever knew before. although T nave been party to many capture in my younger days. The old dogs looked on and seemed to understand all that was being said. TOT It IS no 'boy's play" for any dog no mat ter now smart he may be, to tackle full grown coon when said animal has been forced to light for his life, and has taken his de- fenslve position lying fiat on his back, with all four" standing up in the air ready for his foe. Many and many A noor untralned dog has gone with one or both eyes blinded for the rest of his life by one stroke Of the flying sharp nails of a coon which moves faster than the eye can follow. 1t IS battle of science and not strength aI together If the dog and coon are left to fight It out alone, and particularly if there chances 10 De a pool of water near and the dog can be forced under water. by his quick adYersa ry, whose position is then soon changed from lylng prone on the ground to standing upon the back of the dog, forcing his head under water.
 Queer animiles these coons," says an old hunter Takes mighty smart dog to whip one, says another, and the dogs all took up With many scar on their intelligent faces that add proofs to the statements just made. Yet they like it, for we all remember the old song:
 '' Dogs delight to bark and bite
 For 'tts their nature to-"
 We'll, well, while have been writing this letter we are actually getting to our journeys eho- 1nanks for the gift of writing-and your patience. M. 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10
COLD FUN.

MT. Mrs Langtry is here.-Puck.
 There is nothing more chilling to an ardent lover than the Beautifurs No.-Sprinafeld (O.) Republic.
 A poor dentist of Kokomo wears forceps to keep him warm. A pair of drawers, you know.-Kokona0 Tribune
 In the London geological garden is otter that can write It probably spends its time writing graphs.-,-Free Press.
 Street row: First Gamin,-'rn fill yer mouth with gravel'' Second Gamin-''Yer'n have big job doin' it." First Gamin-"Oh, I'll get steam shovel. "-BostOn Post
 Teacher in high school at t--: 'Are pro and con synonymous or opposite terms p an example" Scholar: Progress and Congress.
 wink, Miss Evangeline? ?' Do I ever what, Mir. Smythe 7'' ''Wink p ''What do you mean, sir ?' "we1, skate. if you pwefer the expression" "
 volume entitled Fishing Four Centu- ries Ago" is just published. From it we learn that the art of angling has much i'm proved. In those days a man sometimes went fishing and caught nothing, but no such instance is on record of late years.-B0stO71 Post.
 "A horse! horse my kingdom for horse !" shouted tragedian in Black Hills theatre ''Dern your kingdom" replied grizzly bearded old miner. 'tPut up SIS and I'll bring you critter quieker'n Chinaman can steal shirt.' The actor escaped by back window and lit out for Boston. Gate CSty.
 Mary A. Townsend remarks in Scribner that
 feel poeD in my heart to night,
 A still thing growing;
 As if the darkness to the outer light
 A song were owing;
 something vague and sweet and sad;
 Fair, fragile slender;
 Not fearful, not yet daring to be glad
 And, oh so tender.
 Keep it there, Mary. Nothing so enhances the value of poem keeping it in your heart If it can be kept there for good great object is attained.-C Chicago Tunes.
 A Galveston millionaire was asked recent ly by delegation of his friends if he would not consent to allow his name to be used in connection with the United States Senator ship. He replied that he never had meddled in politics before, but just now he had made up his mind to apply for position other than the Senatorship. 'tAh! suppose you want to get on the Supreme bench" said one of the committee. The heavy property-own- CT shook his head and toyed with his $5, 900 diamond ring. Perhaps Garfield is going to offer you place in his Cabinet" ''No. You haven't guessed it yet" Foreign mis- sion ?' Gentlemen, I'll be candid with you. For years I have been trying to get the city authorities to have the slop barrel at my back gate emptied once month and have failed I am determined to have that slop barrel emptied, so have applied to the City Couu- cil for the position of driver to seavenger cart GGJgestOn Nesos'
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10
" Dogs delight to bark and bite
 For 'tis thair OatT1ra to ,s

We'll, well, while I have been writing this letter we are actually getting to our journeys end. Thanks for the gift of writing-and your patience M s
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10

A law passed by the Massachusetts Legisla- ture punishing drunkards with fine of one dollar without sts, or imprisonment for ten days, has not worked as it was expected to. It seems to have been regarded simply as re- ducing the cost of getting drunk. In one court alone in the county of Suffolk, the num- Der of cases of drunkenness for the six months ending November 22 was 6,o76, against 3,255 for the corresponding period in the previous
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10

The project of forming a new town from parts of Brooklyn and Killingly IS being ac- lively worked up by citizens of those towns
 Two hundred dead ducks were recently counted on the shore at Stony Creek, left by sportsmen who did not take the trouble to pick them up.
 DanielsonviIle has instructed it's Senator and Representative to use their influence to have the county seat of Windham removed there from Brooklyn.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10
CORRESPONDENCE.
ssM. c. S.'' in New Jersey-Huntfng. DOWN IN JERSEY ON THE CARS, !
 |

DOWN IN JERSEY ON THE CARS, December '.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 It is some time since have sent you a let ter. Reasons-politics and lots of business.
 Now as one is about over, and the other Gin l wholesale way) taking rest until after the
 holidays, write you,
 Have been travelling for the last few days,
 as you see by the heading of this note,
 down in Jersey" Who, by the way, has
 not lost her fame @ by her action in the last
 election; and although she may have some faults, she is nevertheless a pretty good
 State to live in, that is for those who like
 her; yet prefer Connecticut. To-day have
 been riding nearly all day to accomplish a l journey of about fifty miles, and have anoth-
 CT hour yet (by the time table) to gain my
 desired end. A passenger told me this was
 nothing to his experience, for not long ago
 he started at 3 o'clock in the afternoon to go
 thirty miles, and arrived at the end the same day, just before midnight.
 The car am riding in now q have changed four times) is comfortably warm, but the last one was very uncomfortably the opposite. For good part of the way stood with one foot in the door of some newly patented ar AOA k!( oAAN.
 steam cars It might do for the latter in
 August, but was certainly failure for the former in December. Every one that came in left the car door open, l which was little consolation otherwise we might have frozen quite, for the temperature outside was seemingly about ten degrees warmer than in my car seat. However, with
 the help of good overcoat which seldom carry kept from being 'scrystallized. "EEvery
 station came to was petty junction, and we were boarded by some pretty rough look ing men with their hunting dresses and dogs,
 but they had fine strings of game, and one noticed had fine wild turkey of great size.
 That started fellow traveller who was
 sitting near to give me an account of his hunt for turkeys when he was younger, and he told of the speed they could run when
 startled and travel much faster than man,
 taking only to flight, for safety, when cor nered. There is good deal of hunting go- ing on about here at this season, for the mild weather has given the game plenty of time to fatten and it is also abundant ] This morning there was large party starting
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10
How the United States Supreme Court
 Opened.
From the Washington Star. l

To begin with, there is degree of dignity and stately bearing about the court and it's members, which permeates even to the most humble Gtt0che. There is a silence in the court room which recalls the Sabbath of the CoYenanters. When one enters the inyol- untary feeling comes on that the room is set aside only for the contemplation of the sober side of life, and woe to him who jibes or jokes in the presence of the court. The court is opened in about this fashion: At 12 o'clock (noon) the justices come in from the consulting room and take their seats on the bench. Away to the left of the chamber is seen youthful officer, whose business is to catch the first glimpse of the advancing judges. Then come three raps with ponder
 ous gavel by the same officer. This is meant as signal for the audience to rise. Then. with the Chief Justice In advance, the judges enter from the right of the chamber. To the rear of the justices seats is an aisle. In the center IS an arched entrance for the Chief Justice. Through this aisle the judges file and take position on the right and left None enter until the Chief Justice emerges from the center entrance. After all have filed in, the Chief Justice makes graceful obeisance to the standing audience. Then the justices take seats, stroke of the gavel is made and the audience seats itself The opening of the court falls upon youthful officer. It is done in the old English form. 'fOh, yea; oh yea, 'etc, and concludes with the words, "God bless the honorable Supreme Court'' The court is now ready for business. All the justices are clad in black silk gowns with an ecclesiastical cut. In the dispatch of business the Chief Justice is quite expeditions. He is always ready with @ reply to & question. and emi- nently satisfactory. The justices on the bench assume different attitudes Justice Miller sinks down low in his chair and but little can be seen of him but the top of his head; so also does Justice Bradley The Chief Justice sits erect most of the time when not hearing an argument, busy consulting the calendar. Judge Harlan is the most striking in appearance of any of the judges He is tall, well built, and sits erect.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10

A resident of Baltimore has brought suit for $1O,OOO damages against the Western Union Telegraph Company for the death of his son, and another resident has brought suit against the same company for $2,O00 for injuries to his son. The somewhat surpris- ing grounds are that the company had left a telegraph pole unguarded on truck in a public street, and these boys and others at tempted to play see-saw upon it, and it top pied over, killing one of the boys and injur- ing the other.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-10

In Kingston, New York the graded school system IS pronounced failure by the Board of Education. One of it's members says s'We are oblging every pupil to prepare to go into and through the academy; we are bound down with too much red tape; and all the energies of our teachers are exhausted in forcing compliance with certain prescribed rules and regulations, and the poor victim ized boys and girls are given to understand that the sHnnaatna 6o71Ina of existence is in re- membering the necessity of turning out the toes at certain angle when standing in class !" There is more truth than there ought to be in this statement.