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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
Marpsr's asonshly.

Harper's for December opens the
sixty-fourth volume OF that admirable
publication In lnanner which would
indicate that 1t Is not tagging In In.
terest, which Is the greatest compli-
msnt, that can be paid II. There IL .
very interesting de scriptIon of the
Royal family OF Sweden, with twenty
four elegant illustrations ! Joseph
Hatton continues his article on
Journalistic London" The number
in fact Is full OF productions Of the
highest standard, and IL you ever
read Harpers, you should by all means
read this number.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
Runaway,

Sundays very serious runaway occnFr-
ed Ecross the river which did not terminate
Ia the most pleasant manner. Mlss Ford,
sister OF Mrs. Engane buchanan had
been visiting ~ Mr.. Edward waldon's,
and was returning homo with his daugh.
ter, Miss Anna Walden, In hack. which
was driven by gentleman who had
laiely hired TO Mr. Walden, when the
runaway happened. They were coming
down past Mr.. Picrccs tsward the ferry,
when the hersos became frightened ~
some boys playing near the road, and
started oH q run. When almost 10 tho
river they turned suddenly, tipped the
hsck over. r.mashlng Il 10 pieces, aud threw
The whole party to the ground in . most
uncsremoRious manner. Miss Fofd's
collar bone waa broken. aud besides Ahe
was bruised up generally. Miss waldon
aud the driver were both injured ccnsld-
srAbly. although no bones were broken.
rhey aro ali doing well now.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
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ReaSilag Haas. 0mSsx.


The following list cont aims the sfieers fol
The reading rooms daring the month Of De
esmber
2-E. w. Cepdit and VIII Miller.
3-Jsnnie Clark aud Matte Poster.
5-Dr. aud Ars. @. w. Price.
6-Mr. and Mrs. o. Il. WoIvsrton.
7-Lsttie Montsith aud Lalu Clark.
6-oss. Fish.
o-0harisa Brush and =. Blambsrs.
I0-Mr. and Mrs. Peters.
R-Mr. and Mrs. A. staigeI.
ia. NJ. Msttoon.
N-oilis Miller and Fred Kntting.
l5-G. !. Foster aud NJ. Monteith.
l6-MrE c. Monteith and Mrs. Wooden.
H-Dellie Houk aad Maggie Foster.
i9-Afrs. Fish and Lib Irvine.
2o-hrA Opp and Mrs. Eta Bfswn.
2i-Ms. cundiE aud Clara DlAin.
22-T. Callahan and I. oyerman.
43-Nrs. Gee aud Rosa DAnnela.
AZ. ID. Haven aud Hsttio Miller.
2s-Rd. Thonpsen and !. wilsoe.
27-0so. Harris and Win Miller.
2s-Mrs. L. L. BlAin aud Mr.. !. Blain.
29-E. Il. skipworth.
30-K. N. Condit.
3i-M1. s. Z. Ysung and Mr.. sox.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

Ths ImperiAl Dancing Club will have .
iaateh huat asxt week Friday, when
gAms will bs counted according 70 the fol-
lowing score: elk, &; bear. 2; deer, }; fox.
5; kiides. 10; large hawk. 30; owl, IS;
Plossr, 30; yellow legged, Is; rail, rs; sniPe,
10; wOoipscksr. s; ehipnonk, Is; .. grey
squared. -; tsal duck. 50. wood dack, GO;
s~asAs hex, Us; buttsr ball, 80; Nigion,
Gsi ~hsAs dack. so; nlaliAId, 10; mud hen,
81. ssO.ss. Ii5i paoAsasi, no; musk rat,
~. Ee-a. 800; cEAuo. GOO; shitspoks. $50;
s...-piP, .; dlake. m., $50; sPoOabili. so
kiash.hsr. 20; qaAiI. 30; live skunk, I5Q
dsAi. p; weasel, lo1; min { 80;
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

The following statement OF William J.
Coughlin, OF Somerville, Mass, is 10 re-
markable that we beg 70 ask fer II the at
tention ofour readers. He says: "In the
fall Of 1870 / was taken with violent
bleeding ofthe lungs followed by severe
cough. / soon began 10 lose my appetite
and flesh. was 30 weak at one Time that
/ could not leave my bed. Inthe summer
oflS77 was admitted 10 the City Hospital.
While there the doctors said had hole
Ia my left lung rs big as q half dollar.
expended over hundred dollars in doc
tors and medicines. ! was so far gone at
one time report went around that / was
dead. gave mp hope, but a friend told
me OF DR.. Nm. Halls Balsam for the
lungs. laughed nc my friends, thinking
that my case was inourable, but got Q
bottle to satisfy them, when to my sur.
prise aud qualification, commenced tc
feel better. My hope, once dead, began
10 revive, and to-day Ifeol In better spit its
than have the past three yearR.
II write this hoping you will publish It
so that every one afflicted with Diseased
Lungs will be induced to take DIR. VIM
Halls Balsam for the lungs, and DO con
vinced that consumption can be cured.
have taken two bottles and can positivel,
say that Ii has done moro good than al
the other medicines / have taken sine
my sickness Ny cough has almost en-
tirely disappeared and shall soon be ablI
to go to work." Sold by druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
Gone frsn ear Gaue.

James Foster Jr., who for several
months past has been employed In the
Office of the o. p K K. Co. In this city,
rcturned te his former home In Albany
last Monday. There was great lamen-
tation among Bullets friends when IL
was know that his departure was at
hAnd. The b. N. society, Of which he
was an average member, posed sui
table resolutions expressive OF their
feelings, but as they contained "more
truth than poetry" we decline to pub.
lish them still We are sorry Bullet is
gone and trust 1t Il only q temporary
absence. e.-Gassne.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

Halt OF Albany Lodge, Ne. 1, LO0.F
AIbaHy, Or Nov. aSd. 1881.
On the 10th day OF Nov. 1881 in the
city Of Albany. Oregon, Brs. Reuben
saItmarsh departed this life. He was
born on the 2nd, day Of, March Is2s.
lie belonged 10 that rugged and bold
class Of pioneers. who, with no fortune
but q stout heart, and with no hsraldry
crossed to the golden shores OF the
Pacific and subJusd the wilderness and
helped rear that civil, social, and pelIt.
Ical fabric, which to-day points out
Oregon - one OF the brightest stars In
the constellation Of States.
He became . member Of this Lodge
on the 25th day Of January, 1871, and
of orgsana Encampment ON the sth
day Of March 1872. He leaves y wife
and family Of children to msurn his
untInasly death. He was . man oi
streng pOlnts,a true friend, without an
open enemy, . gsod citizen and an ex-
smDlAry Odd .Fellsw, always ready 10
assist Brother when In mead, and 70
cars for the widsw and orphans. Bat
he II gens-cut down In the Yigor OF
manhood, and I'm the prime ef life
the sosl to the God who gave II, and
the caskst to the tomb. lie sleeps the
last sleep and ~ ths dews Of heavsr
keep resident the fiswsrs above his
resting place, 30 the fond rseeIlectionl
of his Brothers here, and the prayers
aud vsspsr hymns Of that widowed
heart will not suffer his memory "a
die away.
In token OF esteem for our dsceasss
brother, we recommend that the
members wear the usual badge, and
that the Lodge be draped In mourning
for thirty days, and that's copy OF thii
memorIAm be sent TO the family Of ths
deceased, under the seal Of the Lodge
and also copy furnished the city pa
pers for publication.
Respectfully submit ed In +. L. & T
]. A. DAVIS,
]. II. BACKENsro.
j. X. WKATHKRFoRD.
| Committee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
nymealal.

The marriage OF Prof. II. X. Warren, si
ne Portland High School and DR.. Angie
L. Ford, = succesSial lady physician ol
this city, took place al the Presbyterian
church last evening, DR.. A. L. Lindsay
sfiisAating. Tho attendants wsrs Prof. L
r. Henderson and Hon. Tlipaon Ford
and Misses Ella Whippls aud Nora simp.
son. The church was densely crowded
by the friends and acquAintancos OF the
contracting parties and at the close OF the
narrigas service reception was held al
the home Of the bride, congratulations be-
Ing extended by many friends. Mrs. DR.
Ford Warren will continue the profession
al life inauzursted by Miss DR.. r ord
Telegram.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

recommendation he could receive. You
may make up your mind every time that
people are going where they can get their
goods the cheapest and Of the best quality,
and when You see them oil going to one
place you may rest assured that Is tho rea.
son.
Considerable eo1sternation was caused At
. party the other night when one charming,
bright young lady said Of another, who was
present. "whAt do you think, | saw Miss
the other night sitting by somebody
who had an ara around her Ia the nost af.
fsctioaate manner" Everybody looked sur.
priaed aud opened their eyes in wonder, but
snch looks were changed TO smilca when she
continued in an innocent sort Of way, Il
was that somebody.
Joe Clark had nice little runaway We'd
nssaay that was the cause Of tossing things
about without regard TO substance. He was
driving along near the cemetery with .
stsye in his wagon. when his horses became
frightened. and without asking permission
at all started of At l,50 pace. In the race
they succeeded In tearing their harnesses
almost conplstsly to pieces and smashing
things up generally. We ehavsn'theard from
the stove butprcsums II Ia still trying to put
itself together. Joe survives. having escap.
ed without any injury,
The rcpsrts thai are beins circulated Ia
regard - ear giviag Mp business are false.
we Wish 70 inferm the public that we IA.
cad 90 renaIn IN business in Albany as
lsag ~ thsFe are people 60 bay dry soasis.
JR .. WRlSKlE q 90.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
This !. not an advertisement.

G. B. Montague has revolutionized tns
trade Of Lebanon, and placed it on basis
it never witnessed before. The people Of
that city are under great obligations to him
fer having established in their midst such q
mercantile establishment as city the size
Of Lebanon has needed. Hence he is en-
titled to prompt payment by his many debt
ors whom ho has accommodated during the
last summer, aud in order 10 carry on the
large business he is now doing il is necessary
that he have the monoy due him. Don't
forget this, and when you are anywhere
near him 90 in and settle up.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

The Yaqulna aR. r. must be built In
1882, and Chas. d. Montague OF Lebanon
must collect all accounts and netes due
him, during the month of December, 1881.
Owing to severe sickness in nay family
have been unable to give that personal
attention to collections so necessary to the
successful conduct of q mercantile busi-
ness.
/ now respectfully request those indebt-
ed to me to pay mp, as the season for gen.
sraI settlements has arrived. need my
money and do not Wish TO be delayed In
closing up my annual business beyond
the end Of this month.
cHAs. b. MONTAGUE,
Lebanon, Dec. lat, 1881.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
Republican ward Nominations,

The Republicans held their Ward Con
ventious last Tuesday evening. Mr.. ID.
Ballard was nominated for the Council
from the 1st Ward, Fred Muller from
the second, and d. Rankin from the
third. Mr.. ballard has since withdraw
and n. NJ. Harvey has been substituted
and We learn Fred MulleErefuaes to run
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
rwo Good Farms % Reut.

We have two good farms to rent In
the vicinity of Tangent. One Is 100
acres, with 60 acres already seeded to
wheat and 90 more 10 60 In. The other
farm Is q $50 aero tract. Both are
splendid farms Gail at this office for
information.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
Tey. Dirt cheap.

Julius Joseph still has some toys left aud
as he wants to get out Of the business will
sell At prices which other dealers cannot
touch. He has large stock Of dolls. doll
heads and doll bodies. ALSO several doll
buggies and other miscelIanneous Christmas
toys. Don't forget him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
STRAYED.

A brown yearling horse colt, barred on
N the legs and striped on the back ike
= mule, strayed from my place in Center
precinct during harvest. 1t went away
with a couple of stray mares-one black
and one scrrel, the latter of which had
yoke on her neck liberal reward viii
be paid for the recovery of the colt.
G.. T.. CRAWFORD
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
THROW PHYsIC TO TIE DOCS.

A great portion of the suffering and dss-
tress of this country is due 70 the fact that
the people take too much physic and toe
many drugs. IF you want to preserve
your health, save doctors and dru ggisis'
bills, use the California Pine and Enca.
sale by Foshay 4 Mason, Fosters Brick
Main St., Albany, Or.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
RED BRAZILIAN ARTlCHOKES.

have large lot Of these artichokes for
sale, and farmers who raise hogs should
have them. Price rs cents per bushel !;
large lots at lower figures.
J. B. ROBERTS.
kladds Station
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

Now Il the the time to subscribe for East.
ern papers and periodicals. II yen call on
Frank KehtOn at tho POstofice before you
send it will be to your advantage.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

ER-ALFoRD.-At the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, near Harris
bury. Nov. 9th, 1881 by rElderi A. @.
Vernon Mn. G.. II. ARSsPRleER and Miss
NJ. =. AFFORD, all OF Linn County.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
NEW FISH MARRET.

0a corne. opposite Senders & SteTn berg.
" VIII ke y constantly oa hald
all kinds Of fresh and sst fsh aud oyssers
that the market affords.
-. HYDE
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

uTTTcS nAnED may he found on Gle st Geo.
THIS Z Az EaO p IsoNel & Cos Newspaper
Advertising Eareau no spruce 81 ID
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

The following additional subscriptions TO
the above fund have been recsived in this
county since our last report
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02
.. Il &. u. Il. TINE Table.
Albany station.

All Trains daily. except Sunday.
NorIcR.-ora aud after this date regular
tickets will be sold vt our ticket Office for
following points on Columbia river: Upper
CaScadeS, Dalles, Umatilia. Waliulai
Walla Nalla and Aiusworth.
WILL. i. RICE,
Freight and Ticket Agent
q. sS {. X. II. Co.
Albany. June 18th, iss'.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

DUBRUILLE -On Saturday, Nov. &c,
1881, to the wife OF j. ]. Dubruills-a
girl.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-02

When you need anything in Gents F1r1a-
ishing Goods come and see U.s. Don't buy
anything in White Shirts, Colored Shirts,
Underwear, Collars, Cuffs, fseckwear, Braces,
Suspenders, Overshirtg Gloves Mittens, Urn
brellas, plain aud fancy Hose, till you exam
inc our goods and ge5 our prices. Largest
stock in the city.
L. Es. -L.kA-TE5
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-02
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

A spot on the sun seen with the
naked eye in 1913 was 1900 miles in
diameter.
Zinc, if beaten out into thin leaves.
will take fire readily from common
paper.
The internal nucleus of the earth can
lose little heat outwardly, by reason OF
the bad conductivity of tho rocks.
All living beings are made of cells,
each OF which is too small to be seen
by the naked eve. The living cell ;s 8
aat rlie rate at which coral reefs are
known to increase, the total age OF
hose surrounding Florida is calculated
1t 135, 900, and that of some human re-
mains found in them at 10000 years.
Attentive examination has proved
that when the waves of the sea strike
single pebble) beach at the rate of
less than seven per minute the shingle
js disappearing, but when the beat is
nine or over an accumul ative action
goes on.
In the roasting of coffee DIR. o.
Bornheimer finds three principal prod
ncts-solid fatty acids, caffeine, and
caffeol, heavy oil which turns yellow
after having been exposed to the air,
and which is the vehicle Of the peculiar
aroma of coffee.
Japanese cement is made by mixing
powdered rice with little cold water,
and then gradually adding boiling
water until tho desired consistency is
acquired, care being taken to keep it
stirred. Lastly, boil for one minute ii
clean saucepan. This cement is very
strong and nearly colorless.
The principal vegetable substances
used in the adulteration OF coffee are
chicory, beet.root, carrot, figs, corn,
malt, etc. A simple method of testing
coffee for a mixture of chicory is to
shake it with water If pure itremains
Goating for an hour together, whereas
chicory sinks.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-02
The DrOutlI.

ALBANY, Aug. 31.-Farmers in This
section complain of very damaging
drouth,
OswEGo, Aug 31.-Reports from va.
rious parts of the country represent thc
most terrible drouth experienced in
many years. Crops and cattle are suf-
iering. Some farmers are compelled
10 dig their potatoes TO save the crop,
ana late potatoes arc ruined. Many
irnit and shade trees are dying, and
wells and cisterns are drying up. Fires
are spreading in many directions, and
the city is filled with smoke.
NEW York, Aug. 31.-A serious
drouth prevails on Long Island. Past
ures are becoming parched and crops
are suffering greatly; some will be fail
ures. Dairymen have to cart water
long distances for stock in some sec
tions.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug. 81. The
grass in this region is all dried up, and
the corn crop is ruined.
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 31.-From all
directions south and west come dis
tressing reports of disaster from the
drouth. Numerous county fairs have
been abandoned in consequence. Near
warren, o., sheep are dying by hun
dreds for want of water.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 31.-The droutb
is seriously affecting the crops i'm this
section, corn being ruined; and unless
the rain comes soon, there will be nc
crop gathered.
ELDoRADo, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-No rain
has fallen here for nine Iweeks. Crops
are nearly failures and the dust is al.
most unbearable. Stock is suffering for
water and a great deal of sickness in the
typhus form is prevalent. The people
OF Harrisburg are hauling water from
the creek 10 use.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3l.-Dispatches
from all parts of Pennsylvania show
great damage is being caused by 9
drouth. In some quarters the rivers
are lower than ever before, while
springs and wells have almost driot
up. The corn crop is injured beyond
recovery, and there will be barely hal
a crop of wheat. The loss in this state
will run up into the millions.
TRRoNTo, Aug. 31.-The protractet
drouth in this province has caused
much loss. Crops arc suffering severe
ly, pastures are dried up, and dairy
products have diminished. Streams
and wells are drying up and farmer
are compelled to drive stock long dis
tances for water. Bush fires are ais,
doing much damage.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-02
A Visit to Mrs. Garfield, Sr.

To-day, in the quiet little village of
Hirdm, Ohio, / had the pleasure of
spending several hours with Mrs. Gar
lleid, the aged mother of the President.
a Jovlal, fresh-faced lady of over eighty
years, who still walks as spry as n girl.
Our gifted Prasidcnt must have inheri.
tcd much OF MS marvellous energy from
ms little mother, whose kindly, rcso-
lute lace is only a more delicate tvpe
OF the rugged features of her statesman
son.
Wlth much vivacity she told us of
earlier days, when LETT widow with
iour little children, her pioneer neigh.
bors offered 10 make .Ebee'' and snlit
rails Tor fencing her land. But when
thcse helpers found that this stauncb
Young temperance matron would moi
furnish them whisky, according to the
custom then, they all quit their work,
ieavlng & the logs only quartered. But
truc to her principles, and nothing
daunted, the grand little woman her.
sell took up the maui and alone split GO
rails. She says: "Every time | lifted
the maui it was so heavy and | so STEM
der, that its weight nearly pulled me
Dackward." care you not proud to
think of il now" asked her aged sister.
Mrs. Boynton. "Oh," answered Mrs.
GARFIELD, 81 am ashamed TO think that
men were ever such slaves 10 wbis-
ky"
She says that in those davs she al.
ways walked three miles to church. talk
ing OIL her shoes and stockings to wade
the Chagrin river, which ran between
her mouse and the meeting house. Witb
tears In her eyes she told us of every
evening reading the Bible with her
Youngest son, and said he was a GOOD
boy. s0o''
When | told her that Mr.. Taylo
was now visiting the Indian Territory.
she spoke of the interest she and her
son had always felt in the poor Indians,
and that James from child was always
eager to take the part of the weak and
oppressed.
How she loves her son-her "babv.n
rs she twice called him. With what
sratliied pride she refers to Gladstonc's
y yn'patiiotio icttoi ~ the Presidents |
vile. Mrs. DR.. Doynton, who is pres. |
INT, speaks of a letterIfrom her husband |
n Washington, which tells of the Pres
dents extreme weakness after the last
urglcal or Grafton; but this brave
mother of brave son said in answer:
My son will live. God will raise him
Up, for his work is not vet done 81
~ Mrs. WILLIAM NJ. TAYLOR.
New Castle Courant.