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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
COL. NEsmiTII Ar AL8ASY.

The announcement that Hon. J. w
Nesmith would speak in Albany last
Saturday, called out an immense audi
ence, especially of the farming portion
of the community. Col. Nesmith dc.
livered an interesting and able address,
many of the features of which were en-
tirely new in the campaign. His ar
raignment Of those two ''plug- HATED,
clean-shirted bummers," Mitchell and
Williams, who had come all the way
from Washington to tell Oregonians
how to vote and to work up THEN
chances for the United States Senate,
was peculiarly Notwithstanding
and bitter, but essentially deserved.
Treating of the issues of the day Col.
Ncsmith was Logical, ,argumentativo and
forcible, backing every assertion with
irrefutable proofs-proofs so convincing
and unanswerablo that his Republican
hearers were confused and confounded.
The Colonel is doing splendid service
for the Democrotic cause, and we are
confident that his work will be crowned
with rich fruits in November.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
LIE sOMEyyuERE.

The 0regoniaa has been claiming all
along that no Republican has a chance
to vote in the South, and yet its dis
patches of last Monday claim that there
is hope of the Republicans carrying
Congressional districts in Tennessee,
Kentucky and Louisiana How in
thunder is thi aaYhowg
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
cEx. 17E4yER TRAIToR To TIE GREEN.
BACK CAVsE.

That james 3. Weaver, the Green
back candidate for President, is q
traitor to the Greenback- cause, and
has been upon the stump in this can
vass nothing but a hireling of the Re
publican National Committee, has
long been evident to every man OF po-
litical intelligence in the country.
No proofs beyond his public course
were needed 20 establish the fact.
Sill, the letters Of DR.. Lunn, the AS
sistant Secretary of the Greenback
National Committee, given in part in
our telegraphic columns to-day, is ia
teresting. DR.. Lum's evidence and
structures, addressed to the chairman
of the committee, Congressman
Murch, of Maine, whose defeat Wea-
yer sought to accomplish by kis visit
to that state before tine eIeeitoa, will
open the eyes of such members of the
Greenback party as have heretofore
been deluded by Weaver.
This man Weaver is a native and
long time resident Of Dayton, o., and
a cousin of James 4. Garfield. He is
a Republican disguised as Green
hacker and nothing else. lie has
been a Republican ofIieeholder under
the. state government Of Iowa, where
he now resides, and was for six years
and until the Office was abolished As
se5ssr of Internal Reveues for the
f-st district of Iowa under the Repub-
liean Federal Administration.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
DEMOCRATS. WORK :

Democrats Not an hour should be
lost between now and election. If
you know of a doubtful voter, ply him
with arguments and supply him with
facts that viii go to prove the neces-
sity Of q change in governmental af-
fairs. There is many man who can
be einduced to vote for Hancock If facts
and arguments are properly presented
TO him. HE8E
Let every Democrat woodwork
necessarily, work earnestly, work un-
tiringly until the setting of next
Tuesdays sun, and the result will be
that Oregon will be redeemed and
Hancock elected
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29

TIE Republican rebels expect Tor
cumseh Sherman to hold Washington
for them after Hancock is elected.
Tecump will have sweet time per-
forming that rebellious job, when the
Democrats understand the situation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
A PowERFrL JoEsNaL.

a leading Republican Of this city
says it is a noteworthy fact that every
measure which the 0regonia,s favored
in the Legislature was lost, and every
one that it opposed became law
Nothing like having "de 'fuence,9 you
know ~
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
IMMORTAL WoRps.

The great principles OF American liberty
are sim the lawful inheritance OF this pco.
pic. AID ever SheuId be. The right Of trial
by IRry, the kabCas corpus, the liberty, al
thc press. the freedom OF speech, the natu-
raj rights OF persons aud the rights of prop
erty must bC preserved.
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
sIaJ. Gen. Com'd'g DePt. Ia. sad Tcxas.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
LET THE PEOPLE REaIEMRER :

Democratic legislation has saved
nearly $loo,OoooOo for the country
during the past four years. Republican
robbery and extravegance wasted near
ly $780, 100000 on the navy, alone,
during Grants Presidency, and there is
to show for it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
eausE OF oge PR0sPEeEry.

The st. Louis Repabztcqn says that
when the Republicans talk about the
danger Of interrupting the existing era
Of prosperity by change in the gov
ernment, it is always well to remind
themd that the Republican party has
had nothing TO do with originating leg,
islation since 1876, and no power to
make laws since 1874 The country
has had plenty of chance to find ont
what the Democratic policy is during
the past half dozen years it has been in
power, but as the Republican party has
had no power to do anything but OBJ
struot legislation since it counted in
Hayes, no one can tell what it would
do if. it had the chance Of making laws
again.
T r = r
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
lAlbany Argus, Aug. 10, $50.
GiRFIEL0s oFFENsR AGAINST TIE
United STATES LAW.
sec. Use. L. S. Revised statutes.

In an article today, ertItlcd New
Light on a Dark Subject" we give sec.
I78I Of the Revised Statutes, and show
General Garfeld's violation Of it. The
.DeGolyer case. also shows that he vio-
Iated section 1882, hereunder given.
Sec. 1871 was passed to cover the Of
fshse Of DIR, Simmons, Republican
Senator Of Rhode Island, as exhibited
in the articlereferred to. Section 1882
was passed to cover the offense Of John
p. Hale, Republican Senator Of New
Hampshire, who took s., 900 fee, the
same as Mr. Garfeld's, to get a man
who had been convicted in the United
States Court Pardoned. It made a
great scandal Mr.. Hale was beaten
for the Senate on account Of it. He
was sent in genteel exile to Portugal as
Minister, but returned to die bankrupt
ed in character, in an asylum.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
WEST VIRGINIA ELECTIoN.

West Virginia gave a Democratic
majority of over 10000, and elected .
Democratic majority in both branches
of the Legislature. But the telegraph
couldn't afford to tell us about it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
VOTE AT HONE. 1
PIIREM.

Let Democrats vote in their own
Precincts as far as is possible. Re
member that the ratio of apportion-
ment for delegates to the next County
Convention will be based on the Presi-
dentiaI vote in each PRECINCT.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
PASS THE WORD
LINN MUST SPEAK

COL. w. Ii. EFFINGER
will address the people Of Linn at Al
baRy next Monday evening, Nov. /.
Let the Democracy turn out, and
give the eloquent Virginian a grand
ovation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
TIE TARIFF DOESN'T PROTECT LABOR.

The tariff with all of its burdens has
some compeasating advantages for
every class but two, the farmer and the
laboring men. Competition regulates
the price of labor just as it regulates
the price of iron. In order to protect
the iron-maker against English iron, a
tariff on iron is enacted, but in order
to protect an American laborer against
competition with English labor or Chi
nese labor, no Republican proposes to
enact laws to keep out foreign immi-
grants.
PLAINLY and Enthusiastically Grant
announces the purpose of his party to
rebel against the United States gov
ernment if Hancock is elected.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
sOrTmERN CLAIMS.
southern Governors and Eenaiors On Han.
cocks Letter.

MoSTuoHEaY, flct. 2.-The under
signed, Governor of Alabama, cordi-
ally agrees with Gen. Hancock
no Congress ought to enact, and that
no President ought TO approve, any
legislation providing for the consider
alton or payment Of any claims of any
kind for losses or damage incurred or
sustained IN the war between the
States by persons engaged in the at
tempted secession Of the Southern
States, or In the eho.t to establish and
maintain the Confederate Govern.
ment. r. w. COBB.
ATLANTA, Oct. 2.-I cordially agree
with the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency on the subject OF
Southern claims arising out OF the war
between the States-that no legisla-
ton In any way providing for the
consideration or payment of such
claims ought to be approved by him
as President.
ALFRED A. CoJQUTTT,
Governor of Georgia.
RALEIGH, Oct. 81 cordially agree
with Gen. Hancock-that no Iegisla-
tion providing for the consideration
or payment Of claims of any kind for
losses or damages sustained by per-
sons who werein the rebellion, Wheth-
er pardoned or not ought to be ap-
proved by him as President.
THOMAS J. JARVIS,
Governor of North Carolina.
AUSTIN, Oct. Tn answer I have
to say that, so far as know, the peo-
pie of the South have never expected
any Southern claims for damages and
loss resulting from the late civil war
to be paid. All that we consider 10
be settled. And SO let it be.
o. NJ. ROBERTS.
Governor of Texas.
New ORLEANS, Oct. I'll have re-
ceived your despatch of yesterday,
alluding to letter not received. The
position taken by Gen. Hancock on
the question of Southern claims is
emineRtly correct, and is universally
approved here.
LOUIS 4. WILTz,
Governor of Louisiana.
COLUMBIA, Oct. IL entirely agree
with the letter of Gen. Hancock on
the subject of Southern. claims of all
sorts arising out of the war.
THos. B. JETER,
Governor of South Carolina.
/ cordially agree with the letter of
Gpn Hancoelr
w. d. SIMPSON,
Ex-Governor of South Carolina.
NASHVILLE, OcT. lathe DeInoc-
racy of Tennessee cordially and unan-
imously approve of the letter of Gens
Hancock concerning rebel claims.
ALBERT S. MARKS.
Governor of Tennessee.
JACKSON, Oct. al entirely agree
with Gen. Haneock-that no legisla-
tion favorable to Southern war claims
should be approved by him as Presi-
dent.
J. NJ. STONE. W
Governor of Mississippi,
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 7.-Iicor.
daily approve of the letter of Gen.
Hancock in relation TO Southern
claims in any way arising out Of the
war between the states. -
WILLIAM II. MILLER,
Governor of Arkansas.
Arlington, Oct. 6.-Gen. Hancock's
letter in regard to Southern war
claims has my hearty approval.
JOIN w. JOHNSTON,
Senator from Virginia.
SUMTER, S. C., Oct. Al most
and cordially approve Of
Gen. Hancock's letter in regard to
Southern claims arising out of the
war. WADE HAMPTON,
Sen ator from South Carolina.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
wnIca wILL You nELEEyE.

In a speech made recenely at Leb-
anon, Hon. NJ c. George called Han
cock @traitor and compared him TO
Benedict Arnold. Compare his charge
to the following:
II you will sit down and write the
best thing that can be put In language
about Gen. Hancock / win sign II
without hesitation. Gen. Sherman.
shall certainly not attempt to de-
preciate the character of General Han
cock and the great services which he
has rendered to the country. lie is
n gentleman Of irreproachable private
character, which shall DO sorry to
see any effort made to discredit. AS
a soldier he has shown signal bravery
and skill in the handling of troops
under difficult circumstances, and his
name Is identified with some OF the
most splendid achievements of the
war. For all this every good citizen
will honor him.-CGri .Sch0r., july
SOIL, 1880.
HEADQUARTERS
ARMY OF PoToMAc,
July 3, 1868.
Say to Gen. Hancock that 1 regret
exceedingly that he is wounded, and
that l thank him for the country and
for myself, for the great service he
has rendered to day.
GEORGE G.. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
BrnSGrT AT KINGS VALLEY.

A grand mass meeting Of the Dem
oeracy Of Kings Valley, Benton coun-
ty, will be held tomorrow, at which
Judge J. Burnett, Of Corvallis, viii
speak.
The Democracy Of Benton are wide
awake and viii carry that county BY a
good majority.
How in thunder is it that the Re-
publicans are claiming Virginia, and
yet no nigger is allowed to vote any
thing in the South but the Democrat-
ic ticket?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
ALFRED 81. CoLoUITT,
Governor of Georgia.

RALEIGH, Oct. 2.-I cordially agree
with Gen. Hancock-that no Iegisla-
tion providing for the consideration
or payment Of claims of any kind for
losses or damages sustained by per-
sons who werein the rebellion, wheth-
er pardoned or not ought to be ap-
proved by him as President.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
Governor of North Carolina.

New ORLEANS, Oct. IL have re-
ceived your despatch of yesterday,
alluding to letter not received. The
position taken by Gen. Hancock on
the question of Southern claims is
emineHtly correct, and is universally
approved here.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
TEXAS NEWS.

GALVESTON, Dec. la dispatch
from Denison to the News says: Two
neighbors named Hill, became in
volved in an alteration. One was
killed and the other badly disfgured.
The murderer defed the officers and
escaped, hotly pursued. He ismak
ing for the Indian Territory.
Paynes colony remained in camp
on the territory line Thursday night,
fanked by Lieut.. Mason and forty
eight blue coats of the Fourth cav
airy. There was manifest good feel
ing between the troops and emil
grants. The emigrants are deter
mined to go to Oklahoma at any
cost.
The popular feeling on the Kansas
border is that the president shall
qualify his proclamation so as to give
colonists a military escort through
the Cherokee strip and permit then
to settle on the government land il
which the Indian title is extinguisheG
by purchase.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
SENATOR BAYARD.

WAsH1NeToN, Dec. IA represen-
tative of the New York associated
press to-day called Senator Bayard's
attention to a letter written to the
Philadelphia Press by Messrs. Bout.
well, Arthur, Davis and Conkling,
and telegraphed from P Philadelphia tc
the associated press last night. In
response to appropriate inquiry, SEN
ator Bayard, after reading the dis
patch, said:
'The statements referred to as
having been published in the Phila-
delphia Press of October 29th, and
in the State Sentinel at Dover, Del,
were never heard of by me until the
18th of November, and I then settled
the fact that I had made no such
statements by saying they were false
and malicious, and I now resent the
imputation that I have at any time
made such charges. It is not neces-
sary for me at present to comment
on the publication which you have
just shown me"
The statesment referred to report
ed Senator Bayard as having said, II
a political speech that the gentlemen
above named, together with specia
agent Jayne, had divided among
themselves the $267,O00 received
from Phelps, Dodge & Company TO
alleged under payments of custom
and duties.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Sadie Fisz gerald, of Fullen's
Depot, Daught.r OF Rev. j. B. Filz-
gerald, is in the city, visiting ct the
residence of Rev. ]. A. Ruble.
Mr.. Sam Epps Young and wife, Of
Sweetwater, who have been in the
city a few days, returned home yes
terday.
Rev. JIG. Miller. of Eve Mi.ls. Mon.
roe county. was in the city and left on
yesterdays noon ain for home.
Mrs. John s. R.etine, CT Loudon,
who has been up visiting relatives, re-
turned home yesterday
Mrs. 8. J. Lynn, of Swet water, re-
turned home on yesterdays train,
after visiting relatives and friends for
few days. H
Col. w. M. Nicholls, of Florida, the
gentleman who is to have charge OF
Montvale Springs the coming season
arrived on yesterday evenings train,
accompanied by his wife, and went
over on the Maryville train to the
springs.
Mr.. Valentine Klein and wife. nee
Miss Oswald, arrived Friday night
from trip to Savannah, Ga.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
Rapid RaiIrOading.

The mai agt mtut If tie Knoxville
and Ohio railroad performed an un-
usually rapid feat of railroad building
Thursday. The stock holders meeting,
the day before, authorized the coll
structiOn of The Coal Greek and New
River branch. It was very desirable
aud necessary shat il should he COM
pleted as soon as possible. Conse-
quentl Supervisor g. ]. Kirzel mus
tered his force, about one hun
dred strong, and wert to work
early Wednesday morning, and be-
tween o'clock a. m. aud o'clock 81
night they completed the line, about q
half mile in length. putting down ties
tracks, spikes and all the necessary
work. Besides, they constructed tive
new bridges and repaired another
hhe encient secretary and treasurer
Juusc John L. Moses, superintendeG
the work all through in person.
This is good time in railroad buiId
ing, and gives the K. & O.avaluahl,
connection to inexhaustible banks .
coal. There will be no slackenino .
the supply of coal now.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
EXPLOSION.

CARDIFF, Dec. 10.-A great explo-
sion occurred this morning at Peny-
craig, new colliery in the Rhondda
Valley. It is believed eighty-seven
persons have perished. An explor-
ing party has Just discovered sixteen
corpsess. The search is impeded by
the after-damp and debris. It is
about mile from the scene of the
great explosion in Dennis colliery, in
the same valley, on January 18th,
1868, when about sixty persons, lost
their lives.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-An explosian at
Penygraig Colliery occurred at forty
minutes past one o'clock this morn
ing. The shock was so VIOLENT that
it was felt for miles around, and the
damage is so great that explorers
were not able to descend into the
mine for some hours. One shaft is
choked. There is not the slightest
hope of saving any of the eighty men
and eighteen horses still in the pit
Four men have been brought uI
alive.
5:30 p. MT is now ascertained
that eighty-six of the persons who
were in the pit at the time of th'
explosion are dead. Seven corpse'
have been brought up thus far, ant
many others have been discovered
and will be raised this evening.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-A Londol
special says of the explosion in tn
colliery at Pnygraig,. Wales: Thi
.. morning the shock of the explosion
was felt for miles around, the cart
shaking as if there was an earthquake
A dispatch from the scene of the di'
;. aster says the most intense excitemer
:, prevails throughout the district. A
,, roads and approaches to the collier
are thronged with wailing men, w
men and children. The cries of tl
u poor people whose relatives are i'm
prisoned in the colliery are hear
rending.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
PenIGenfIary Statistics.

According to the biennial report OF
Col. Nathan Boone, superintendent of
the Tennessee penitet sry, to be cut
lmittad t, the legisla ure It its next
meeting, there are 1911 confined as fol-
lows: Nashville main prison, 663;
Tracy mines, 3O2; Coal Greek mines,
112; Ensley g farm, Shelby county, 139;
Spence's farm, Davidson county, %.
There are 400 white males, IL white
females, 100 colored males, 81
colored females. Married. 507,
single, 734. OF the number 920 have
no education, 25s only limited, 68 good
education. As to nativity, 726 belong
to Tennessee, while the rest are from
various other states and countries
There are 80 life sentences. 80 for 2(
years, 5S for Is years, 2O4 for 10 years
1872 for years, 279 for years, 1oa for
year, etc. There are 444 conviete d o
larceny, 1873 of murder, 124 of horse steal
ing, and the rest divided up in the cata
logue. The counties furnishing th'
highest number are: Davidson l27
Shelby 173. Madison 103, Knox 81
Hamilton 56. It may be stated tia
the large number from Davidson, ,Kno,
and Madison counties is due to th
fact that all prisoners sent to the peni
tentiary from the supreme court ar
sent from these counties and not from
the counties in which they were fira
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
Teachers Institute.

Mr.. ED TOR: Please insert the min.
utes of the teachers instituta, held at
Spring Place church In the 81 civil dis.
trict of Knox county, Tenn, Dec. Sd
and 4th, 1880.
Institute called to order and J. w,
Smith was appointed chairman and J.
p. Crawford secretary.
Music and invocation by w. T.
Webb, ESQ.
Recitation by j. w. Smith; written
arithmetic; Spring Place school dis
cussion by w. J. w. Maskall, Robert
Smith and A. G. Lut.rell.
AFTERNOON-1 NJ. ~.@-@s
Recitation by A G. LuttrelI; map
drawing; Washington school. The
pupils displayed great neatness and
accuracy.
Remarks by Messrs. Smith and Mas
kali.
Recitation by II. l.. King; st zeede.;
Flint Hill school.
A lively discussion ensued in which
many participated.
Recitation by M. G. Haynes: 4th
reader; Crippen school.
| Recitation by J. c. Crawford; mental
arithmetic; Millertown school.
Music and benediction. az-.-eF
/ NIGHT SESSION,
Consisting in essays and declsmstions
and two very fine lectures from Messrs.
Joshua Caldwell, of Knoxville, and
/ WI. w. Maskall, of South America,
Tenn. Mr.. Caid wells subject "What
shall We do ?" The subject was logi-
cally discussed and was eHthusiasticaI.
ly appreciated by all. M :. Maskall's
subject. "Science of Numbers" which
was theoretically discussed and many
important facts were brought to view.
The essays and declam atoms were
by the representatives of the various
schools in the Sd civil district, and
were pronounced very good by the au-
dlence and vociferously cheered.
| Music and benediction.
/ MORNING SEssIoN-2D DAY.
Music and Invocation,
/ A general recitation by all the zach.
ers present.
| Sub percent sge-A spirited discuss
sion arose as to how percentage should
be expressed over 100 per cent. Some
contended 125 per cent. expressed thus
| Q.25) was incorrect. Others that 25
per cent. must be expressed by the
decimal and the sign thus (25 per cent. !.
Recitation by H. l.. King.
Orthography and methods of teach
ing. Teachers all participating In the
recitation.
In short the Institute was q perfect
success, and many thanks to the gooG
and generous people of Spring Place
and vicinity for courtesies shown to
strangers from distance.
Music, and institute closed.
J. w. SMITH, Chairman.
JOHN P. CRAWFORD, Sec'y,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12
STOCK MARKET.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE stock
market has been very irregular, but
fluctuations in the general list have
been merely fractional. Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy declined 8
per cent. to LII, but recovered to
1.72. Nashville and Chattanooga
rose six cents to "a and reacted
to 79 Western Union fell off II
cents; Texas Pacific 24 cents and
Rock Island d cents. Speculation
is quite active and large blocks of
leading shares have changed hands.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-12

The democrats of Knox county now
have abundant cause for soundly abus-
ing Gov. Marks. He thinks Stewart,
democrat, elected to the Legislature
from Polk and Bradley counties by one
vote, Notwithstanding that vote is
made by counting out one for Fout,
on the authority of an affidavit filed
with the returns, but which can not be
a part of them. When Alex Rec der
gave Gossett a certificats of election,
when he had only one majority, Knox
county democrats said it was a great
outrage, and swore that Reeder should
be made to feel it. Let them now turn
their bs tt -ries upon Gov. Marks.