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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31

This Important branch Of trade Is
well represented In Albany. The es-
Enlistment OF
Nh JsES BRIGGS,
No. Z. First street Is among lifelong.
eS established and bezt known busi-
ness houses OF Albany. MIR. Briggs
came to Oregon in 1853, and is a ma
tive Of Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
He came TO Albany from Corvallis in
1862, and engaged in his present busI.
ness in 1868, and is therefore the old
est house in the stove and house fur
nishing business in the city. Con-
servative, yet enterprlsing, Mr.. Briggs
has always enjoyed fair share of
patronage. He is a liberal advertiser,
and attributes much OF his success in
business TO the use or printers ink.
Mr.. Briggs owns his building, a sub
siantial two story frame, and pays no
rents. lie manufactures entirely his
swn lin, copper and sheet-iron weTk,
usiRg only the best materials and
personally supervising this branch of
his business, which gives employ
ment to two men. He carriesa large
and varied assortment of heating and
cooking stoves OF the best makes, and
can supply all in need with every
thing apper;aing to his line of BUSH
ness.
Mr.. Briggs is an indefatigabls
worker and in addition to his business
Interests is one Of the valuable CO.
workers known as the Voluntary O5-
servers OF the Signal Service System.
a selfimposed duty, ,invoivingmonth-
ly considerable amount of trouble
and labor, it is upon such work al
this, and such workers as Mr.. Briggs,
that one OF the greatest attempts Of
the age in the application of science
to the practical affairs of commerce
and agriculture largely de- onds fol
It's successful usetulnes RI Rrjggi
is also much interested ia the cuIti
walton Of flowers, and a visit to hi
pleasant home, surrounded with beau
tiful flowers, the ''poems Of Nature,
will attest his success in this direc
ton.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31
RATES OF ADvEnrrsIxo.

Business notices in the LEGAL Columns
20 cents per limo.
For legal and transient advertisements
81 90 per square, for the first insertion. and
% cents per square for each subsequent In.
sertion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31
LINN couxrY WILLS.

Ballard, I.Om & Co. proprietors, are
located on the river bank near the ccr-
ner of Water and Thurston atreets.
streota. These mills have q capacity of
storage of 10000 bushels and turn out
on an asersee $4,000 barrels of -four
annually, They fnd a market near
home principally and mostly in the
State. The home demand for their
llonr is generally more than they can
supply.
They ar0 manufacturing New Pro
cess Flour WHICH they claim has many
points Of superiority over the old pro-
cess. The wheat is crushed between
porcelain rsllers and, it is aaid, retains
more Of tho nutritious qualities Of the
grain than any other method. Messrs.
Ballard, Ison 6 Co. have been making
quite ezrensiYe improvements in this
direction and certainly turn out very
fine quality cf -four. They are doing
also large custom business and arc
very popular with our farmers. The
present firm was organized in July
1879, although the I,tnperty was pur-
chased IL Is7l BY lallari 4 Isom. It
was then wslEfiouso cnly. In 1873
they converted it into mill and made
many improvements. Mr.. II. D. bal.
lard camo to Oregon from: Indiana as
early as 1852 but has lived some in the
east since then, returning to Oregon
again in 1875. Mr., Jno. Isom came
here from Virginia in 1856 and il
one of the largest farmers and land
owners in the valley. He lives sons
fourteen niles south of Albany. Mr.
Ed. Coins came to Albany from Hortl
Carolina In 1874 The Linn Count,
Mills are doing an excellent busines
which is rapidly increasing. The powe
! used ia 25-inch Turbine wheel pro
pellsd BY water from the Albany an
santiam Canal, Of which the firm speal
: in the highest terms as a splendid waite
) power They tell us the business oul
! look in their line is very good for th
! coming year, and they anticipate
!. good business. Capt. E. J. Lannin
7 presides in the Office and we arc unde
: obligations to him for favOrs and coul
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31

ness men who giyo TO Albany her
solid standing in commercial circles
cutside.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31

mess management, and is well kept up.
They have erected pleasant one
story brick offico noar the mill, where
tho business of the firm is conducted.
One of the largest wheat dealers and
millers of tho Valley, Mr.. Foster ex-
presses the opinion that tho future out
look is bright and Albany's prospects
good. He hopes for direct railroad
connection with tho coast at an early
day, and thinks that when it comes Al
bany will rapidly develop as manu-
factsring town.
Elsewhere We notice Me-. Fosters
connection with other business enter
prises.
ALBANY CITY MILLS,
Messrs. Monteith & Sons, proprietors,
are located near tho corner Of Ferry
and Water streets, and have in eonnec-
ton with the mills n fine wharfage
front on the river, and also switch
from tho o. 6 G. Il. r. This mill Is
one of the Oldest structures in the city,
having been erected in 1856 by Messrs.
Beach, Monteith & Co The mill has =
capacity for turning out 200 barrels Of
-four every II hours, having run Of
stone. The storage capacity is loo, 900
bushels, and they have very complete
arrangements for elevating and cleaning
the wheat as it comes to the mill. The
power is obtained by 27-inch Turbine
wheel, the water Of the Albany & San
tiam Canal propelling it, having a fall
Of 20 feet. The mill gives employment
to seven men. Liverpool is the prin-
cipal market for its products. Addi-
tions and improvements in the way of
buildings and machinery have been
added every year, and the proprietors
propose to keep it up to the times in
every respect. Mr. Thos. Monteith,
the head of the present firm, which was
organized in 1876 on the death Of Dir.
Beach, came to Oregon in ls47. His
FIRST venture was in agriculture, him.
self and brother purchasing n farm
some eight miles east Of Albany, where
they put in a erop,and soon afterwards
purchased ths tract upon which tho
city of Albany NOW stands This they
laid out into village lots, aud the gold
excitement breaking out soon alter,
they went to California. ReInAining
there only few months, they returned
to Albany to look after their interests
he,e, end again went back to tho mines.
They came back to Albany in 1850,
and were actively engaged in merchan-
dising Tor four years. In 1856 Mr..
Tbos. alonteith went into the milling
business, and has followed il since. He
is one OF our most enterprising and
public spirited citizens, and although
neser actively interested ip politics has
bold several Offices of TRUST, lie was
elected County Treasurer two terias
while Oregon was yet under territorial
government, and vas Mayor Of the city
for 1852. lie has also been elected
several times to the Council. Mr..
Monteith is still vigorous and in active
business life. His history, had We the
space to give it in detail. would 10 OF
mnch interest, as he has been connected
with many enterprises that have built
up cur city aud promoted its growth.
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ALBANY CUSTOM MILLS.

tesy in showing us about tho mill and
premises.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31

OF Albany, is represented by three
first-elass establishments, and, by COM
moE report and the general appear
ance. as indicated by wellstocked stores
and liberal advertising, this branch
Of business is in thriving condition.
At the corner of Ellsworth and First
streets We find Mr. r saItmarsh, pre-
prietor Of the
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-31
nersE rrExrsn1xe nannm.rr.

This Important branch Of trade Is
well represented in Albany. The es-
tahlishnent Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
VIM. Il. Moore Skinned by Casey
HOung.

Colonel Casey Young has addressed,
through the Avalanche, an open let
ter to "the Hon. VIM. Moore, repub
lieau candidate for congress in the
Tenth congressional district, which
is about as nice and delft a piece Of
skiuning as if the subject had been a
strange animal under the ha Ids Of q
skillful taxidermist. 1t concludes as
follows:
You have in your recent perform
ancos put yourself in so favorable an
attitude aud exhibited SO tempting q
mark for the editorial bastinado that
the gentlemen Of the Appeal would
have been more than mortal if they
had not applied it most vigorously.
SO now, my good fellow, that you
have got what you must have expected
and what most people think you richly
deserve, don't howl so much about it,
but keep quiet and bear it like a little
mar.
Another word Of advice: Quit ay-
ing into passion every day and fight
ing with the newspapers. You will
get the worst Of it in the end. To
wrestle with a whip-saw would hurt
you less.
| am informed that you refused
answers 10 the questions propounded
to you by the grand jury yesterday
because they would not allow you to
make them public. Now, colonel, /
want to ask you q few easy questions
myself. and | will give you permission
to publish your answers as widely as
you please. Did you actually write
those naughty letters which the edi-
tors OF the Appeal resurrected from
the grave Of twenty years ago and pro
duced in their paper this morning?
Did you really believe in all serious
ness, Ito use one OF your expressive
phrases) at that time that Tennessee
ans ought to stand TO their
guns?' and that the rotten Lin.
coin dynasty meaning thereby
the government Of the United
States would soon fall to pieces BY its
own corruption and If so. when
were you first converted TO the faith
which you are nov so vehemently
preaching on all occasions? Answer
these questions and quit scurring up
and down the streets and over
the country like q mailman, fol-
lowed by your circus and min
strel attachments, yelling ku-klux
persecution, ostracism, etc, and
people will have a better opinion Of
your understanding, while public Gu
rlosily will be gratifed upon a subject
about which 1t is now greatly exer.
cised. But, ifyou will keep on with
your insane exhibitions Of the
few outrage wares you have
on hand, go ahead and /
promise you that you shall not be
assassinated, ku-kluxed - bull.
dozed, 'intimidated," outraged "
nor violated, but hal you shall 20
back TO selling your calico after the
election with your handsome person
as pure and unframed as when YOU
started on the chase after this poiiti-
cal jack o the lantern, which has so
completely turned your head.
| am, my dear sir, very respectfully
your obedient servant.
CAsEYYoUNG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28

WYTHvILLE, VA, October %
About six months ago Mr.. Frank
Allison, a well known merchant and
citizen of high standing at Woodlawn,
Carroll county, took in with him a
partner, a young man by the name CT
Hawks. They kept a fourishing
country store. Mr., Al%lison's business
in other counties frequently took him
from his home for several days at a
time, during which the store was left
in charge of the young partner,
Hawks, who was unmarried. On the
same lot with the store Mr.. Allison's
private residence is situated, and here
he lived with his wife and an interest
ing family, Some weeks ago Mr. Ali
son was startled at hearing that his
partner and his wife had become too
intimate during his absencefrom home.
At first he treated the suggestion with
j 'dignation, but certain circumstances
at length forced him to be suspicious
Finally, goaded to desperation, he de-
termined to test the matter and see
whether or not his wife was faithloss
to him. Accordingly Saturday night
be kissed his wife good bye and told
her he would be absent until Tuesday
night. He then rode of. but only a
short distance in the woods, where he
tied his horse and remained until
night. He had armed himself with a
revolver freshly loaded and primed,
with a terrible purpose of revenge ii
his mad fears were realized.
About IL o'clock he stole back to
the house. His wife was not ther3.
He then, with his night-key, softly
opened the store door. In the rear Of
the building was the bedroom of
Hawks, his partner. He saw through
the cracks a light shining in the room
and creeping softly to the door burst
it open. Here he found his wife and
Hawks together, aud, without saying
a word and unheeding the
woman's startled cries or the
confused EXPLANATIONS Of the
guilty man with her, drew the re-
yolver and began firing. He first
made sure work Of his partner and
shot three of the balls into him, al
though the first shot did the work and
killed him instantly. Turning from
the dead body Of the man who had
wronged him, sent two shots from the
smoking weapon into his wife's breast,
MORALLY wounding her. When there
were no more balls to fire he turned
from the CHASTITY scene, and leaving
the two bodies where they fell. went
out and surrendered himself.
The affair caused the widest ex-
citement. Mr., Allison is beyond mid
die age, and stands very high in the
community. His wife was about
thirty-three years Of age and band
some, while the young mar was about
twenty FIVE, and considered a fair
looking man. lie was very popular
in the place. The husband, by his
own hand made a widower. is now in
Jail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
DEMOcAATIC IEeLgLArIyE rlcKlr.

LEGISLATIVE TICKLT.
The election is close at hand. 1t
comes off next Tuesday, the second
day Of November, and we desire to
say a few words to the voters of Shelby
county in regard to the democratic
legislative ticket placed in the field
by mutual agreement between both
wings Of the party. Shelby county is
peculiarly situated, being the south
west county in the state, facing the
states Of Mississippi and Arkansas.
having extended commercial relations
outside Of the state and paying very
heavy revenues into the treasury
of Tennessee. 1t, therefore,
happens that this little corner Of the
state has local interests peculiar to
itself, and requires a great deal of
specill legislation. In electing repre-
sentative it is important TO choose
men Of d%iscretian and broad views.
who will not antagonize other sec
items and interests OF this elongated
state, and will carefully conserve home
affairs. Waving certain unfortunate
differences that exist in the demo-
cratic party, and having in view
hearty cooperation, and the greatest
good sfthe greatest number a ticket
was selected which commends il
self to all thinking, and fir-minded
Shelby county is en-.
.i,lod to two senator's and six repre-
lenlatives. The nominees for the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
AtinehmenI NnfIce.

Before j, NJ. Coleman, j. p. for Shelby
county, Tonne. Archard VS.. Edward
Moss.
N this cause an attachment having boep
sued out under section 1855 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon m
property VI tho defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that the defendant is indebted
TO the plaintiff in the sum Of $751; 60, due by
account, and that the claim Is Just. and that
me defendant Is a non-rosident Of the State
said defendant make his personal appearances
before me on tho 9th day ofNovember, 1850, al
" O'Clock an, at my office, No. 20l Front II. -.
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend sail al.
iachment suit within the time prescribed By
law or The, same will be proceeded with OK
published once a woek for four consecutive
weeks 10 The Pablo Ledger.
This tho 18th day Of October, 1850.
f5~@@ j. NJ COLEMAN, j. p.
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act there are no less than lhree hun.
dred lines TO be detained all in a
strain Of violent emotion. Tho lungs
OF no man living could stand such a
continuous effort, night after night,
during a long vi Of the piece. But
| have an exquisite new part for this
season-that Of the Huguenot leader.
Agrippa d'Aubigne, in a piece where
in.Henrl z. are figures among the
principal characters" | asked him.
at Mr.. Booths request, il he was
shortly going to play Tartuffe, as the
newspapers had announced. II will
gladly come over to London to witness
the performance" remarked Mr..
Booth. But Coquelin declared that
he would not appear in that charac-
ter for a year or two to come. 81 want
to give a lecture on it." he said, be
fore | undertake to play it, for l shall
act It in a manner contrary to all the
traditions and the received method
representing it, and unless | explain
my theory OF the piece and my con
ception Of the character beforehand,
the critics will assail me with tooth
and nail LAS they did when you
played Figaro" as a mar with a heart
and soul, and not as an empty grim
acing uffoon," l remarked. Tx
actly so,'' he replied, laughing. He
then told me that he was at work on a
conference of Lies Misanthrope, "
which he intended to deliver this
winter, and in which he will give a
new view ofthe character of the hero.
His criticisms on the English actors
whom he had e while in London
we're very interesting, and, in the
main, highly favorable. He agreed
with me. | was charmed to learn,
respecting the merits of Mr.. Henry
Irving and Miss Ellen Ferry, being
not at all struck with the former and
altogether delighted with the latter.
He is very anxious to have Mr.. Booth
come to Paris and give some Of his
leading Shaksperian parts, bringing
with him, Of course, an English com
pany. And | think it probable that
Mr.. Booth will take his advice at the
close of his London engagement, pro-
vided that a proper theater can be
procured. After an hour or two in
conversation of the most interesting
and animated description SSthe two
actors separated, mutually pleased
with each other, and promising them
selves a renewal Of the acquaintance
at the earliest possible opportunity.
And here let me state how much |
was charmed with the freshness and
intensity Of Mr.. Booths enthusiasm
respecting the genius Of Coquelin. No
thought of self, no tinge of petty jesl-
ousy, checked the warmth or marred
the discriminating nature of his
praises. lie was as anxious to act
with him as he was eager to make his
acquaintance, and evidently recog-
nized a Kindred spirit in the gifted
Frenchman.
| was much amused at one thing.
could not get Coquelin to confess that
Shakespeare was superior to, or even
equal to, Moliere. No Fronchman, il
seems, can ever pardon Shakespeare
the crime of having been born on The
wrong side Of the channel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
Attauhmlen1 Notice.

Before j. NJ. Coleman, j. p. for Shelby coun.
~, Tenn.-J. II. McClelland ys. James
Saul5bcrry.
IN this cause an attachment having been
/ u out unoer section 1856 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upOn the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant Is in
dcbted TO the plaintiff In the sum Of $4,000,
due by account, and that the claim isiust,and
That the defendant Is n non. resident Of the
State Of Tennessee; Il Is therefore ordered
that said defendant make bis personal APP
poaranco before me on the 9th day Of Noyem Fl.
Dor, 1889, nj u o'clock Va, at NY Office, NO.Di
Front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed BY law, or the same will be
proceeded with ox-parte; and thnt a COPY of
this order be published once a week Tor four
weeksin the Public Ledger.
This the Nth day u October, 1880.
BR@d JIM. COLEMAN, up.
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Mon -RosIdonI RotIco.


No. $3.50 In The rhancerv Court of Shelby
county, Tenr -Samal Mosby ct al vs.. j. Ia.
Goodloe, executor of n. c. Brinkloy, de-
ceased, ct al.
J appearing from the bill and an order #
l. Court ia this e,u.e hat It is q proceeding
instituted 10 settle and Wind up the estate Of
X. Q. B!inkley, de oased, as an insolvent es.
tate; II is therefore ordered that all parties
claiming to be creditors fsaid estate or other
wise interested therein, make their appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby county, IN
Memphis, and exhibit their demands and have
themselves made parties to this cause on or
before the first Monday in February, 1881, and
any claim not filed on or before ihs day fixed
OF before an appropriation Of the funds Of
the estate is made, and within tie time pre-
scribed by law, shall be forever barred; and
that a copy of this order be published once a
week, for four successive weeks, in the Public
This 26th day Of 0ctober, 1880.
A copy-Attest:
R, ]. BLACK, Clerk and master.
~ =. B. MoHENRY, d. g. & NJ.
kinlay x Peters, sol. for oompl't.
1884 co 66
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IN Supreme Court Of Tennessee, It Jackson
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

No. SOL, r., -Chaneery Court Of Shelby county.
-Sallie r. Coffee vs.. james d. hufin.
D1 virtue Of an introductory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
18th day Of April, 1874, and renewed October
4th, 1850, | will sell, at public auction, 10
the highest bidder, in front Of the clerk and
masters office, courthouse building. Main
street, in the city Of Memphis, now known ms
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, on
Saturday. October 30, 1850,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and IL the city Of Memphis, to-wit:
BEGINNING en- the northwest corner Of Main
and P0ntotoc streets; thence north with the
vest line Of Main street IS feet 70 q stake;
thence west us feet TO a stake on u private AZ
ley 10 feet wide. thence south 3 feet to pont0-
Toe street; thence east with PontOtOe street us
leet To the hegianing, together witholl the inn.
pr0Yemcnt3 thereof.
Terms ofslle; Gne-fnh cash, balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months; notes 10 bear ia
terest AZ six per cent from date, with approved
surety. lion retained, otc.
K. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
This October 5th, 1880.
uumes q Poston, and j.. a. Taylor, Attor-
neys. 3OS ID
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
PLATFORM.

The right Of trial by jury, the ha.
beas corpus, the liberty of the press,
the freedom Of speech, the natural
rights Of persons, and the rights Of
property must be preserved.-Ex-
tract from General Hancock's order.
November 18th, 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
Rion-a Resilient Noaeo.

No. $3.50 In tho Chanoory Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Richard II 1alley Ell al W.
Foster ID. Talloy ct al
I, appearing from the Shcrid's return Ia
l this cause that the defendants, File .chol
b.. Tallsy and Harry. l.. Talley, ar,
not 10 DO found ia his county: il d
therefore ordered that they make thoil
appearance herein, at the courthouse u
shelby county, IN Memphis, Tenn. ,on o. befor,
the first Monday In December, 1880, ant
plead, answer or demur TO complainant bil'
or tho gamo will be taken for confessed
az to them and set for hearing x parto.
and that a copy ofthis order be published one,
9 week for four successive weeks In the Publ,
ledger.
This the 20 h day Of October, 1880.
A cOpy-Attest.
X. J, BLACK. Clerk and Master.
BY 4. b. McllEskr ID. G.. NJ.
llumes x Poston, sol. for compl't
"a 40 ~ a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-28
ERR. J.. Il. BATES,

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
IL Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and job
printing establishment is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines aud material used in a first
class book bindery and is conducted
by competent workman capable of
executing work in as good and sub.
%stantial a style as can be done any
whern