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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
The Hydraai question.

Jas. II. Foster & Co. havo several fire by
drants of the latest improved patents, which
they propose to erect at any point to be Sc
leetsd by the city authorities, and also give
the city the right to pat up as many mere as
are needed, for the sum of 5000 per year.
This proposition was made 70 the Council at
the last meeting, bat knowing that the treas
nry was not in condition to allow them to
make such contract that body concluded
to put it before the people by allowing them
to vote next Monday on the question as TO
whether the tax levy next season should be
raised to six mills. So next Monday on each
ticket win be printed Extra mill tax, ("
and on the blank immediately following sv-
cry voter viii write Yes or 'sNo, as they
see fit. Two CT the hydrants have already
been plaeed In Pesition-One at the Magnolia
mills. and one at the depot hotel. At the
latter place the hydrant Was tried yesterday,
with only one pump working, and threw
about $50 feet. There is no dsaying the fact
that If we had few hydrants located in the
localities that cannot now be reached with
what hose we have it would secure protec-
tiOn for considerable property that is now un-
protected, Our citizens should look into the
matter clssely.
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Our city election comes OF next Monday ;
ward meetings this evening, and the mass
conventions tomorrow evening. II is 70 be
hoped that both parties viii put mp good
men for the di1ereBt Offices. men who viii
lose sight Of party and work with an eye
single to the advancement Of the interests oI
our city. Now, when cur whole state is just
entering upon kusiHsas boom, it behooveG
rs to place at the head Of cur municipal af,
fairs men Of enterprise. who viii see to il
that Albany viii keep pace with the sthsi
cities of the valley. At the same time w
must look to it that our officers are sound
fnznciers, who viii not run orr city in debt
needlessly. Such men can be found, and VIZ
hope both parties viii try to secure them.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

BETTER THAN GOLD is perfect
health, and yet many are suffering the tor
lures OF the damned with Dyspepsia when
PHPSIA PILLS viii give relief, and, If
persisted in, will cure the worst case of
this distressing trouble. This pill cures
Torpid Liver and Bilicusness, Regulates
the Bowels, removes Panples from the
Face, cures Szllow Complexion, Foul
Breath, Sick Headache. Heartburn, Pain
in the Sides and Back; is sugar coated and
GUARANTEED to be PURELY VEGE-
TABLE. It acts directly On the coating Of
the Stomach and on the Liver. Can bS
taken in any clime-wet or dry weather.
Beware OF limitations. The genuine has
an engraving of a lion on the outside
wrapper. Price, so cents. For sale by all
druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
ALBANY
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.

mass meeting Of the Democracy OF
Albany will be held ct the
PACIFIC OPERA HOUSE,, !,
on Saturday evening, Dec. (, 1850, at i
O'Clock, fer the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Mayor, Recorder, Marshal
and Treasurer, to be voted for at the cleo.
tlon on Monday, December 6, 1850.
WARD MEETINGS.
The Committee recommend that the va
lious Ward meetings be held en- Friday
evening, Dec. 5, at the following places:
First Ward-At Upper school House.
Second Ward-At Central School House
Third ward-At Lower School House
Each Ward. meeting VIII nominate one
candidate for Councilman and select Z
member Of the City Central Committee.
r. n. ARMSTRONG,
MART. V. BROWN,
c. C. CHERRY,
Committee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
! MAMMoTH NUMBER
STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT
c.rIaENs OF INV. READ

It is the design Of the DEMOCRAT manage.
ment to issue somewhere about tho frat Of
January, 1851, mammoth number of this
paper, devoted exclusively to tho history and
statistics Of Albany and Of Linn county. In
the city Of Albany we win give the history
Of business firms, the date of establishment
of various enterprises full synopsis of the
material business of the city, together with
resume Of the inoipisncy, growth and pro-
gress of cur city in all its lines of advance
ment. 9
To secure statistics wo have engaged the
services Of Mr. a. L Gray, who is now can.
vassing the ely for that purpose ANY
'eOurtesies shown or information given him
win be duly appreciated.
We shall print a very large number Of ex.
ira copies, hence the issue spoken of would
be very valuable medium for advertising.
Those desiring extra oopiOs in wrappers to
send to friends. abroad viii please send in
their orders in time.
This will unquestionably be the best paper
ever issued in Liam county, and will be an
invaluable medium Of aaoFding information
to friends in the East with regard to Albany
and Linn county.
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Prspsssa slang sesle.x.
ALnASY, Dec. /, 1880.

ALBANY, Dec. /, 1880.
Etiitor Democrat
Now that the melancholy days have come,
with their long evenings, IL behooves us all
to DO locking about for new methods Of on.
tortainmsnt. Thore should be no enjoyment
without an ego to self.culture In Wow Of
this aud the interest, which seems to be in.
creasing every day, in tho use Of slang, we
suggestlthat society be formed IN this city
for tho promotion Of that noble accomplish.
rnent. Anything that receives a. much
attention as does this by our best young peo.
plo Of both sexes, is worthy Of being perpst-
uated. By means Of such society all our
youbets and dontyoaiorgstits wonldI soon
become profuse in inspiring expressions,
much to tho benefit Of Themselves and those
around them; and, beaides, no greater en-.
joyment can bo imagined than an evening
among finished slang students. Those de-
siribg 10 organize such society may depend
ON the hearty cooperation Of
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
Recovering.

Mart Aillsr,wao returned from the mount
aims last week, informs us that on his way
down hs stepped in to uss Mr. Smith, TIE
young man who received sush dangerous
wound in the side about two weeks ago, up
above Lebanon, and fsuad him sitting up ia
3 chair and rspidly recovering from the effect
of his accident The ball had entered hi.
side, passed throgzh his lungs, cut of thrss
ribs, and then lodged under the shoulder
blade. 1t has not yet been extracted, but
will be as seen As the young Ean rscHperatss
sufficiently to stand the operation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03


On Thanksgiving Day the young hloOds 81
this city had a.matoh hunt The two cap.
tAins were Dick Hummsll and Wat Men.
teith, and the side headed by the former
carried of the palm by a majority Of GOT.
The forfeit was a supper for both sides, which
was served up at the American Exchange
last Saturday evening, and those who attend.
cd claim that il was the best table they ever
sat down TO in Albany. The score Of the
two companies was as follows
guMMELL's COMPANY.
Dick Hummell, geese, l mallard, 2 ducks,
81 snipe, ? owls, sparrow hawks-b5C
points.
Frank HAoklemAn, mAllards, 3 ducks,
sniPe, ! owl, 3 sparrow hawks-l6o.
Chas. Campbell, mallArds, Z ducks,
snipo, kildees, owl-2lO.
Tom MOnteith, mallard, ducks, 7 snips
l hawk-l75.
Tom Callahan, l duek-l0.
Ed Parker, mallArds, 3 ducks, s snipe
hawk--220.
Geo. Foster, mAllArd, 3 ducks. hawk
sparrow hawks-So.
Total number Of points-l4o5.
MoSTETTHs COMPANY.
Wat Monteith, goose, mAllard. 5 ducks
10 snipe, I sparrow hawk-265.
L. SpinkS, mallard. 2 kildses-ls.
Frank Wood, Jr., 4 mallards. ducks.
sparrow hawk-l55.
Jas. Murray, goose, 8 mallArds. ducks
killdees, l sparrow hAwk-I77.
VIM. WSstfall, mAllarls, duck, kill
kees-64
ChAs. Wilkinson, niallard. / duck, .
snipe, owls-l05.
Mack C. MOateith, general average. ila
Total number Of points-s9s.
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Is "Dama" an cath i.
Albany. Nov. 80. 1880.

Albany, Nov. 80. 1880.
Editor Democrat
DEAR SIR. In your last issue you
printed quotation from the Freeman Jour.
nAl, in answer to the question, is damn an
cath. which il answers by saying il most
certainly Is not swearing unless used in a
theological connection.
Webster defines an oath as careless aud
blasphsmous use Of the name Of the Divine
Being, or anything sacred sr divine, either
BY way Of appeal, or As a prOfane sxslama.
tion or ejaculation. Nov as damn means
to condemn, and to condemn il one Of the
Divine sttributes, il most certainly is swear.
ing, aad to call it anything else is to put
darkness for light And = lie fer the truth.
Used BY itself alone it is an cath because
by common use it is recognized a. such, and
when coupled with Ged's name or Hell, no
sOphistry can make it anything else than Al
uniustifabls profanity. As this word is 90
unfortunately and freSesntly used by many
persons in this community. and in thsOlsg-
ical sense, moreover as it is the only thoolsgy
some are familiar with, sines such an artiels
a. the one referred to might be quoted a. an
excuse for using the oath, il il well at the
same time to show what this excuse is worth.
Yours srnly.
RoRERT L. STEyKSs-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 4, 1879.
H. II. Warner q Co.-Gents.-For the
past ten years have suffered the evil ef.
fecEs Of what might be termed chronic con-
stIpation: my skin became yellow and my
liver was all out Of order; tried all the
remedies that could be obtained, and that
was all could do, after finding 40 relief
from regular medicine treatment, and
finally commenced using your remedies.
l first tried the Pills, and st the end OF one
week my bowels had attained regularity
and healthy action unknown for years.
WAS 30 pleased with the effect that con-
cluded 20 try bottle OF your Bitters, and
although have not entirely used the first
bottle, Am 20 perceptibly improved and
toned up that write to you giving this
voluntary testimonial to the excellence Of
your remedies. Xours truly,
K. J. CAMPBELL
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
onISssz srrERsrITIox.
Feed fer the Dead.

One can hardly realize that our almond.
eyed, pig-tsiled, fellow-citizens, with their
olose-iistod, economical ways, would indulge
in any superstit;ous notions that would Be
apt to cost them anything ont OF pocket.
But that they do hold such notions and carry
them out, even on subjects buried in the
POtters Field, is worry evident, a. may be
ascertalned by visit to the grave of the
celestial who was buried at the expense si
the county shOrs time ago. Not a single
Chinamsn attended the body to the grave,
nor has one been seen near it in the day
time; bat the night following the burial
some provisions, consisting Of quantity Of
rice scattered over the grave, and boiled
chicken, three eggs and bottle OF liquor,
laid at the hea ad OF it, and number Of small
celorsd wax tapers, were lett by some one,
presumably for the use of the dead celestial.
At the foot Of the grave was = small, round
basket. such a. the Cinnamon use, and also
two or three small bowls
1t is evidently thS carry ing cut Of some
Chinese superstition, and brings to mind
some Of the ancient mythSlosissl supsrsti-
tiOAs of putting piece OF silver in the month
of the corpse to compensate Charon for fer
riage acress ths Styx, etc. What the object
is it is hard tossy. POssibly the manner Of
death in thisPArtieulAr case-through starvA-
tion and zszlsot-may have something to do
with 1t. The sexton Gays several dogs have
been seen to pass near the grave since the
supplies were lett, but noae OF them were
touched
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

Ths Price or waeaa steadily Advancing.
RoBzRr L. srKvESa

The Price or Waeai Steadily Advancing.
From the San FraneiscS Journal Of Conf
nseree Of Nov. 24th. we take the follswisg il
relation t. the wheat market
During the past week the market has ad-
vAEcsd &c. on wheat Aad is 6rm and active.
Holders do net cars very particularly 70 ssll,
and As there Is large amount Of tSsaags here
and nearly due, there is . pressure t. buy.
Ths Chicago market continues 20 advance,
on the whols i having gene up 4te. dunng
the past week.
Latest from LSndsn reports thS wheat mar
ket very much agitated and unsettled. with
no quotations ewing to the reported fAilures
and excitsasnt ia the Chicago market How.
ever, the eastern dispatches show . very
strong feeling in the market and an advance
Of Sc in New Ysrk.
On Change this mornisg wheat continued
very strong but buysrs eViaeo ne special de-
Eire ts pay what holders are asking. Extra
choice Mailing sold for sl.5s a el.60 aad
ESed shipping st Sl.55.
Charters we're falling in price in San FrAa.
cisco at that time on aceouAt sf the arrival
Of ten mors vessels en- the 23d, and = still
greater number are now Dire.
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wes VTeaaher news.

Nov that the rainy weather has set in, it
Is necessary the community should know
where they can get rubber and oil clothing.
l. T. Balm has full lines of the following
goods storm coats, heavy rubber csat
that comes nearly to the ground regular
rubber overceats IN different grades for men
and boys; gossamer eoztss long and knee
rubber boots IN different grades also bays
rubber boots long and short leggings oil
suits and overcoats, rubber hats, rubber
blankets and waterproof gloves. aud ho win
sell them as low as the lowest.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
HOW TO SAVE MoNEY.-Instead Of

HOW TO SAVE MoNEY.-Instead OF
going to q doctor for = prescription, il you
have Brights Disease, Diabetes, Pain in
the Back and Boius, Smarting, Indamma-
ton, Calculi. Brick-dust Deposit, or any
trouble Of the Kidneys or Bladder, buy a
bottle Of DIR. NiutIe's Eephretieun, the
great Buchu Compound. 1t il the most
wonderful prescTip ption for these troubles
ever compounded. Messrs. Abrams &
Carroll, wholesale druggists, say: I'VE
regard Nephreticum as the best kidney
and bladder remedy in the market .
Woodard, druggist, Portland, Or. says !:
" Everybody speaks highly OF it." Childs,
druggist, Portland, Or, says: sTSeld lots
Of il; it always does the work" Many
have been cured OF obstinate kidney COM
plants after the doctors have given them
up. Price, $I.25. For sale by all drug
gists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
A Fine Thing for. the Teeth.

Fragrant soZoDoNT i. composition of
tho purest and choicest ingredients of the
Oriental vegetable kingdom. Every ingre-
dent is we'll known 10 have a beneficial Of.
feet en- the teeth and gums. Its embairning
or Antiseptie property and arsmatic fra
granee makes it a toilet hxarY. SoZoDoNT
removes all dissgreesble edofs from the
breath coused by estarrh, bal teeth, etc. It
"a entirely free from tho injurious ard serid
properties Of tooth passos and powders which
destroy tbs enamel Ono bottle lasts six
months.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
ylrnMaI1a'a EEnlc.

McIlwain's rule is to keep a com
plete assortment Of goods, let tho poo
pie know it by advertising, give good
weight and measure, and to sell at
prices lower than can be obtained else
where This week he wishes to send
out word that he has clothing for men
and boots and shoes for men, and
women also, which he will sell at ex-
tremely low prices. Take notice Of it
and give him call.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

Following is . correct report Of tie mar
kets in this city mp 70 noon yesterday:
PLoUR-S5.S0 per bbl.
HAY-baled, sl0t0sIl per ton.
-looSe, g.
POTATOES cts per bushel.
BUTTER-25 to 30 cts per ID.
EGGs-35 cents per dor.
PoRK-5 to 81 cts per Ib.
BACoNS-hams, I4lgI7c.
shoulders, I2c.
sides, l4Ac.
DRIED FEUIT-G1n dried apples, l0c.
Z" plums, I4c.
PlanHaeE dsied apples, lac.
plums, ISc.
CHICREES-S2 50SSS. 90 per doz.
SUGAR-SaA FrAneisco G, I2lc.
CoFFEE-COsta Rica. lsg2Oc.
Java, 3oc.
-CurcolA-22c
Rio, %.
MILL FEED-brAn, Sl0Sel1 per tor.
chop, sls9s2o.
shorts, SIS.
-middIingu. $0OSI5.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
ESIIorIaI TroubIes.

II an editor Omits anything he is lazy il
he speaks Of anything as ii is he is mad II
he smooths down the rough placess he is
bribed; il he calls things by their proper
names. he is unfit for the position of editor /;
If ho does not fnrnish his readers with jokes
he is stupid il he docs. he is rattle head,
lack of stability il he condemns tho wrong he
is good fellsw, but lacks discretion if no
lets wrong 60 unmentioned, he is 3 coward !;
if he indulgsS in personalities he is black
guard; if he does not he is insipid. In shsrt,
if he edits paper properly, and sticks 10
truth and facts, he is fool. and doesn't
know how to edit paper half as well as his
readers could.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

It viii do any woman good to step into
the stove and tinware establishment kept by
John Briggs, he has such complete stock
fOrsftting ont the culinary department. Of the
household. In the line Of cooking stoves he
can suit the most exacting person in the
world, and the ''S;lver Star" for parlol
stove, cannot be equallsd anywhere. He ha.
been fitting up lately, and showing of his
stock to bstter advantage, and we advise
you to call and see hin. Read his adver.
ti4-:siens in another column
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
TIE acr or ,,rRacLrs

Is pai;. and Dr. Pisrcs's Go!den Medical Dis
eoYsry will not raise the dead, will not cure
yon if your lungs arc half wasted by con-
sumption, or your syAtem sinking under can
eeraas diseAse. Il iz, however, unsurpassed
beth ss = peetoral and Alternative, aud will
eurs obstinate and severe disease OF the
throat Aad lungs. coughs Gud bronchial alice
tions. By virtue Of its wonderful Alternative
properties it oleanses and enFichea the blood,
thus curing pimplss. blotches and sruptions,
and causing sven great eating ulcers to heal
Sold by druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

We have for aAls, both at L.Dsnzon aud
Grass Ridge, 3OO. 900 feet Of ali kinds Of lum-
Der. such as scantling, ioists, barn timbers,
boxing, fencing, and other rough Iunbss.
At Lebanon we have a superior lot Of dry
lumber, such a. rustic, flooring, etc. Owing
70 the late fire, We Are Offering this lamber As
redaced rHtes Address US at Lebanon.
conn BROTHERS.
LEEAsox. o., July 81, 1880.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
GREEN'S AUGUsr FLOWER.

IT il natural for people suffering with
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, or any
derlnsement Of the digestive organs, such
as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, HabftuAl
COstiveness, Palpitation OF the Heart,
HEARTBURN, Water.brash, gnaWing and
burning pains At the pit Of the Stomach,
yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and disagree
able taste in the mouth, coming up Of food
after eating, low spirits, DC, to put of from
day to day buying an article that they
know has cured their peighboF, friend or
relative, yet they have no faith in Il until
II is too late. But il you viii go to your
druggists, Foshay & Mason, and get bot
tie Of GREENS August FLOWER your inn
mediate cure is as certain as you live.
Sample bottles OF this medicine can be OBJ
tanned for 10 cents to try its superior vir-
trss. Regular size IS cents. Try It; two
doses will relieve any case.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
Elanason.e NeckMear.

The Handsomely line of neckwear we have
ever seen is now on sale at I. e. Blain's. Ke
has some ten or fifteen new styles of neck
crayats that are especially very beautiful,
and more appropriate Christmas present
for gentleman could not be foand. He also
has slippers to match tLe cravats Ladies
who wish to make presents to their gentle.
men friends had better call on Blain
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
A nen,erai.

! wish al to take notice that have rented
tho building formerly occupied by Ssndsrs
aud Stembsre. and after December lst can
DO found At that place. Thanking my Gus
TONERS for past favors respectfully ask a
continuance OF the samo, not doubling that /
can DO aa well by them in the line OF general
merchandise as any establi.hmons in the
city. l. C. JAoxsoS.
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The weather.

Following is summary of the meteOroIog
ieaI observations made IN this city DARING
November, by Jonn Briggs, Esq.
Highest barometer, 30. .55 lowest, 1852
mean, 1919
Highest temperature, Coz; lowest TEN.
perature, ls' mean, 4O.7I.
Prevailing wind, north maximum force
4, in a scale of 10.
Rainy days, S; number of cloudy days, il
sale of 10, six.
No Of frosty days, 90
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
..rhe Musical I.aasIme.'

This is the title of publication issued by
Wiley B. Allen, the proprietor Of the new
music and book store, the first number Of
which appeared last week. 1t is in magA-
zine form, the same size As the West Shore,
and contains much information for lovers Of
music. Besides several pages of missella-
neons and local rcndinq matter, every num-
bar contains several pages of vocal and in
struElental nnsic, aud any one can get it
free by sending Mr.. Alien cent stamp to
pay the postage.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
1UUR EXPORTS.

II is oertaiBly gratifying to all true Amer
Jeans 70 know that Of late ysars CUR exports
have largely exceeded eur imports, not aloBs
IN such staple articles As wheat and bee. bat
in almost every branch Of industry. Ten
years age nearly all the perfumery and toilet
articles used in this country were imported
from Earops to-day We not oaly manufAe-
ture for oRrssiVes. but are large exporters to
South America, China, Japan and the Colos-
les. The immense grsWth OF this particular
industry on the Pacific coast is simply as-
tonishing. Slaven, who is now one Sf the
largest cologne makers in the world, last
year exported soms 1900. 900 bottles Of his
fsneas Yosenity Cologne. Fer sale by Fo-
shay asd Mason. Fosters Bioak, Albany,
Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

oae Of the latest and without question ths
most perfect sewing machine now before the
public Is the Davis" why they actually
make ont Of strips Of cloth cups, sAucers,
baskets. etc. in perfect shape. We saw one
at the Albany agency and together with many
samples of practical work noted viii say
that thore are things never before made on .
Sewing Machine. Go and see for yourselves
and be convinced. w. B. Scott, Agent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03

About afty persons Sro now praeticing in
the caHtatA Of "Qnssa Esther, and are max.
ing very sa.isfAetory progress Arrange.
menta have been made to securc esstums.
from San Francisco, and our citizens can rest
assured that this will be the grsndest mnsi.
cal entertainment Albany has ever had. 1t
is thought now that It will come OF about
Wednesday, the 23d iast but the date will bc
stated dsaAitoly in time to allow sll to make
preparation to attend.