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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06

A homicide, as an Indispensable seasoning
70 add zest TO Sunday amusementS in chicago,
vas strangely omitted last Sunday, but the
omission was atoned for by three murders on
Monday evening. Near the corner osTwelilh
and State streets, Jerre Milligen, co'ored. Kill.
ed Dennis Mahoney. swIschnan. and wound
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06

sizes, from tiny insects just Matched up TO the
full.grown bug, ana IN sufficient numbers to
ruin the wheat ana bode no good for the future
prospects Of the farmer in this county" No
toub, in time the chinch bug will make its
abode in the great wheat region of The norlh.
west permanently rs it has in the former wheat
belts of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06

If "a Rutlandite' Is really IAN old subscrib
er to the FREE TRADER" as he claims to be
il is singular that he should have overlooked
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06

the statement we have SO often made, that no
communication sent to us for publication can
receive attention unless accompanied by the
name of the author.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
ITEMS FROM MILLERs.
MnLrRs. Dec. goth, 1891.

MIILERs, Dec. @Vtn, 1854.
Editer Democrat.
Seldom seeing the columns of your
valuable paper troubled with the
doings of this portion of the country
] will venture 10 offer the following
and IL found valueless you can con'
sign Il to the waste basket.
This part of "Old Linn" is In good
spirits aud moves along In its usual
healthy and prosperous style.
A Christmas tree at the school
house is the excitement at present.
Mr.. Duggar has been "working up''
the "Herald" in this neighborhood
the past week.
The silver wedding of Mr., and Mrs.
E. T. T. Fisher will occur on the 27th
inst.
Mrs. Thomas, who has been visit
Ing her mother Mrs. Henry, will re-
turn to her home In California ip o
few days.
The public sch ool under Mr.. il. A.
Station closed one day last week, the
school having decreased to four
scholars. The directors concluded 70
hire the aforesaid teacher to quit and
as an inducement tor him to do so
offered him a reward Of eleven dol
lars which he accepted.
A series of protracted meetings,
conducted by Rev. Hollenbaugh, OF
Albany, have been in progress for
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
scIo sorEs.
gc,o Dec. gOtl,. 1s

scio Dec. goth, 1881.
Editor Democrah
A very pleasant social party was
held last week at tho residence of
Mr.. w. Ii. Talcott. Quite number
were present. Games and plays
were the order OF the evening.
Refreshments were served. TO which
all did justice after which the pleas
ures Of tho evening were engaged
ill tho clock announced the tw6skth
hour Of the night, when all .turned
their facos homeward expressing
themselves as having passed. a very
enjoyable evening.
We had the pleasure last wook OF
meeting I. Il. Dugger Esq, Mr. d.
comes la the interest OF the aHerald"
and he seemed pleased 10 meet any
who wished to subscribe for tiIat
paper.
Miss Dorcas Johns, OF Marion, was
gaest In Scio last week.
Christmas Is Hear at hand and
such supply OF holiday goods was
never brought TO our town, All
are well supplied and all are buy
Ing.
A meeting has been held to perfect
arrangements for a rousing time on
Christmas Eve. A good program
Is already completed. Nothing has
been left undono that would add "a
tho pleasure of the evening. Also an
opportunity will be given 20 all who
trip;"the light fantastic tse."
A debating society has been
organized In Coles School District.
Chas. Cole, President; Frank Darby.
Secretary. No doubt but the web
sters and Clays wax eloquent In
their discussions. At one Of their
debates thoy decided that Christianity
was on the decline. Question for
next meeting, fResoIved that In.
temperance has produced moro evil
than war.
Two young men OF this place are
becoming quito noted. They have
bcen committing their depredations
fer sometime; within ono year they
have broken Into several OF the busi-
ness places, but as yet they have moi
been dealt with. The crime com.
mitted one night last week on the
school promises, was too low for any
ono In human form to be guilty Of.
The teacher had the necessary papers
nadS out, and had Il not been for
due respect 20 their parents, they
would havo boon arrested and justice
given them, Boys, the citizens are
getting tired OF such conduct; II you
do not change your course, you will
be invited 10 engage board with
Hotel de Bush at Salem for q term o
years. Take warning In time and
do better.
1hc school In District No. II close,
next week, with appropriate exercise,
prepared by B. Cornell, teacher.
ScIo.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

Not content with innumerable pres
ents the great Ulysses now wants to b,
placed on the retired list of our army.
The staf~arts are standing in with him
and if they car whip in the half.breeds
may accomplish what they desire. Log
an, Of Illinois, introduced the bill, whith
reads as follows:
"Be it enacted, ete.-That on nc.
count Of the servicesof Ulysses. Grant
late general Of the army, the president
be and is hereby authorized TO nominate
and by advice and consent Of the senate,
appoint him TO the army with the rank
and grade Of general, TO 10 placed on
the retired list With paw accordingly.
All laws and parts Of laws in conflict
herewith are suspended for this purpose
only"
The bill past the committee by par
ty vote, 3 against 3. Senators Logan,
Cameron, of Pa, Harrison, Sswell and
Hawley in the affirmative. and Cockfell,
Msxey and Grover in the negative.
Hampton was absent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

made BY the counsel for prosecution as
urged above Is the most diabolical sug.
gestion Of oil. TO say that mankind
has no othor interest In Guiteau or any
other poor unfortunate being, sane or
insane but to destroy him or TO knew
that ho Is destroyed Is a moAstrous.Iibol
on humanity. II Is not true in point
of fact. The editor Of the Oregonian
may sioor that low, 1t does not
follow that mankind docs no. the
Oregoaian says "the law in It's present
state cannot deal properly with such a
miscreant and therefore Is not entitled
to respect" We deny IL. The law is
amply able 10 do justice all. IL Is
no fault Of tho law IL IL IL shown that
the man is insane. That man is a
brutal murderer at heart who would
excite n mob upon poor unfortunate
insane man. What shall be said Of
man who declares that the laws OF his
country are not entitled to respect
merely because IL refuses to allow such
men ag tho editor Of the Oregonian to
take Il victim and "destroy" him, lit
matters not hoto, without trial, without
the right to make defense and In
violation OF all the sacred rights guaran-
teed to him by the constitution. The
article again cloSes by encouraging It's
colleagues in assassination by asserting
another falsehood that nine.tenths OF
the American people would expresstheir
satisfaction any moment II they could
hear that this internal wretch's brains
had been blown out within Judge Cox 3
court or out Of it. No sirl We beg
leayo to differ with you. Nine tenths OF
the American people are not assassins.
On the other hand they would rejoice
10 sec justice prevail. These miserable
cowardly assassins, who are threatening
lives Of innocent men who nre employed
To zee that she law in vindicated will
find themselves greatly in the minority
when nine.tenths OF tho American poo.
pie speak out on this subject. We say
If Guiteau is shown to be an insane
man care for him as you would
Tor any other insane person, II he Ia
not insane and was not insane on the
Fad Of July last when he shGt Presi-
dent Garfield, let him be hung accord.
ing to law and not otherwise. There
are only few persons whs can law
fully judge Of his mental condition.
Those only can do 80 who have heard
tho evidence aud are capable Of judging
from 1t as TO bis sanity or insanity. In
any event let no man, however thirsty
he may bO for the blood of his fellow
man, dare to trAmple upon tho sacred
rights guaranteed to us by the constitu.
lion and laws Of the land az the writer
TO whom we have just referred declares
should bc done
LEX.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
AsLALWARTREvEL.

Colonel Mcclure of the Philadelphia
Times, who has been spending some
time at the National Capital, says
sThere is new q staIwart revel in Wash
ington. The man who lisped the
praises of Garfield when he came into
power, and the men who spoke of his
suffering and probable death with trem-
ulous voices, are not heard in the hotels,
nor in the streets, nor in the Depart
ments. His sun has set, and the ftful
wOrshipers of the Capital who have
praise for every present ruler, and
contempt for every ruler of the past
now speak of Arthur as the savior Of
the party.-the statesmen of the age
be candidate of 1884"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

Aston, the New York million
aire who tried to buy . seat In
Congress, after his crushing defeat
concluded to take European tour.
It isn't fashionable to sail for the Old
World In November, bat he doubtless
thought anything was better than
reading the comments on his cor
rupt campaign work. he will probab-
yc0nle back back Grm believer In the
virtues Of a monarch.eal form OF
government.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23


On Saturday last the trial of R. A:
Hawkins (self-styIed Co.onoI, for larceny
by bailee, was had before Judge
Boise and resulted in the acquittal Of
the prisoner. The evidence of the wit
nesses, says the Itemiser, and the
charge of the court was unfavorable to
Hawkins, but the jury seemed to con-
slider his offers to dispose of his proper
ty only the yapOrings Of an imbecile and
consequently brought ia a verdict Of
not guilty. Wonder ifthe Republicans
will ever import that individual again
to stump for them :
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
rAeIIxa nAr AND nA1RoAb Norris

We hear from the Bay that work
Is going rapidly on Ia tho prepara.
tiens for constructing the railroad
wharf and warehouses. We learn
that the vessels will lie alongside
the wharf In Is feet at lowest low
water, with a level mud bottom,
and still have upwards of quarter
Of milo q water opposite, varying
from "a 10 10 feet in depth, for them
to turn round In. The average rise
OF tide Is seven feet aud eight-tonths
The spot selected Is entirely shelter
ed, and afFerds facilities for extend
Ing the wharfage alongside the deer
water to any necessary oxtent. 0ul
readers will remember that IA hours
towage, or less, will take the ships
from alongside tho wharf TO the wide
ocean. There does not se.m to b,
then very wide scope hero for the
exactions of piolatage and towagt
monopoly. On Wednesday, Tho I'll
OF Dec. the schooner "Enily sto
phens," from Portland, entered Ya
qulaa Bay, fully loaded, under sail
ut dead low water. She came il
without the least trouble and wa
safely secured alongside the whar
ut Newport before tho inhabltantl
had finished breakfast. We expec
next week to give tho exact draf
OF the "Emily Stephens on this oc
casion. Our authority for tho above
facts as to the ship i. Mr.. Polhemns
U. s. Engineer. lie Is now Ia Port
land preparing bis report OF the pas
seasons Successful work.
The mill ysrd at oneetta Is stack
cd full OF lumber for the fat cars and
box cars for the railroad, aud yet bu
q small portien Of tho number 10 bC
provided for Is yet completed. Thii
car lamber Is OF the finest quality
clear aad level, and all cut from the
biggest size Of logs that the mill car
handle.
In the reports OF the blast tina
almost daily reach them the inhab
itants OF Corvallis have pretty aoot
evidence that the rock gang on thil
side OF the summit Is busily at work
We mention this fact to re.assure the
editor of the willamette F,arHlsr, whC
has been telling his readers that hi
"faith" Is "dampened" and hi
'ardor, ''cooled" by virtue OF reports
that all works have bcen stoppee
and that there is no money will
which to carry on tho work. W.
should be very>nuch concerned tina
the virtues of the Farmer should b,
so weakened without any good rea
son just when after n severe cours'
Of Incredibly, he had announced
himself convert TO belief In the
success OF the Oregon Pacific
GG.etks.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
4 woxDEEVTL DIsceSEaY

For the speedy cure Of consumption and
all diseases that lead 10 it, such as stabborn
coughs, neglected colds, bronchitis, hay fe-
yer, asthma, pain in the side and chest, dry
hacking cough, tickling in the throat. hosrse-
ness, sore threat and all chronic or lingering
diseases Of the throat and lungs, DR.. Kings
New Discovery has no equal and has estab-
lished for itself werid-wide reputation.
Many lading physicians recommend and use
II in their practice. The formula frem
which IL Is prepared Is highly recommended
by all medical journals. The clergy and the
press have compIimented in tho NEST glow
ing terms. Go TO your druggist and get .
botte free Of cost, OF regular size fer -.
Fer sale by
Foshay and Mason, wholesale agents Alba.
ny ID. Morris, Scio DIR. l. Foley, Leba-
non DIR. }. NJ. Powell, Lebanon ID. b..
Calbreatte, Bucna Vista Reafetto and Mon
tague, Jefferson o. ii. r. Cornelins, Tur-
ncr X. 4. Rampy, Harrisburg; s. s.
Hayes, Halsey Damon Smith, H4lsey /;
Starr and Blakely, Brownsville,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

The following statement Of VIM. j:
Cough1in, Of Somerville, Mass, IL 80 re-
rnarkable that we beg 70 ask for 1t tho at
tention Of our readers. He says: Gin tho
fall Of 1876 I was taken with o violent
bleeding Of the lungs, followed by O So
we're cough. ! soon began TO lose my flesh
and appetite. was so weak at one time
that could not leave my bed. In the
summer OF 1877 was admitted 70 the City
Hospital. While there the doctor said
had hole in my left lung as big as half .
dollar. expended over hundred dollars
on doctors Eand medicines. I was so far
gono at one time report went around
| that was dead, gave up hope, but q
| friend told mo OF DIR. VIM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. I laughed at
my friends, thinking that my case was in
curabie, but got bottle TO satify them,
when 70 my surprise and qualification, /
began TO feel better. Ny hope, once dead,
began 70 revive, and to-day feel In better
| spirits than have the past three years.
81 write this, hoping that you will pub.
ilsli IL, so that every one afflicted With dis
easod lungs will be induced TO take DIR.
VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs, and be
convinced that CONSUMPTION CAN BE
CURED. have taken two bottles and
can positively say that Il has done more
good than all the other medicines have
| taken since my sickness. My cough has
| almost entirely disappeared asd I shall
soon DO able TO 20 TO work" Gold by
druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23


Wrecks Of Humanity -Tndiscretiohn az
Youth. mo object is more soul appallInR
than the premature ssnsibility Of youth.
daily Witnessed ameng the habituss Of
our public pr omenades, where may be
seen the terrible results Of disease In its
most frightful forms Of the Rhastly and
candaverous wreck Of manhood. the de :
luded victims Of unprincipal scoundrels,
who, by pernicious nostrums, have i'm
pregnated the systems Of their unsuspect-
Ing and confding patients with mineral
pois0ns. For All ulcers ana impurity Of
blood censequent upon such imprudenoe,
Holloway's Pills and and Ointment are
powerfully efficaeioHs, being composed
Of rare balsams aud vegetables that are
antagonistic 10 all disorders ef the blood.
and ulcers arising from virus in the body.
They centain not . particle OF mercury or
other Mineral poison. 1gl
IMPoRTAET CAUTION are 'genuius
unless the signature Of J. HAYDocR, sur
rounds each box ef Pills and Ointmsnt.
Boxes at rs cents 90 cents and 81 each.
GDr There Ia considerable saving by
taking the larger sizes.
HOLLOWAY 4 Ce., New York.
sa<g1
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
LEBANON FTEHs.
LEBANON, Dec 18th, 1881.

LEBANON, Dec 18th, 1881.
III. Dcuocral:
President Vanscoy of the Willamette
University was here last Sunday. AZ
Il o'clock he preached very able ser
moa at the Academy. lie seems to be
man Of laSge views and considerable
ability. lie made quite a favorable
impression aud il is hoped he may find
i convenient to call again.
Mr.. Shea and u. b. Moss, Of Sweet
Home stopped over night, with IS on
their way 70 Albany. Shea was as
happy as ever.
Our efficient Depaty Clerk, J. III.
HAckleman, was visiting friends here
last Sunday. Always glad TO see such
visitors.
Il was suggested by reader Of the
oregonica a few days ago that owing
to tho righteous indignation Of Mr.
Scstt, the editor, over the trial Of G ui-
tsau, that il might DO q good idea to
have a committee call upon him and
IL possible induce him to GO to Wash
ington oith with and end the trial by
unloading his wrath upon the prison
or and thus make himself hero.
The committee to procure a Christ
mas tree made raid and brought in
somevery 6ni ones. They will DO loaded
from present Appearances.
The first term of the public rchool
closes on Friday. fhe teachers have
given good satisfaction and after weeks
rest will resume their duties once
more.
There is considerable Sickness in
and around town.
DIR. Ballard has been quite unwell
for the last weak, he is just able to b
around again.
Our city election is gradually ap-
preaching. From present appearances
II will be difficult TO find men to fill
the Offices. The old adage 'Iet the
Office find the man." is likely to be full.
ly realized.
Everybody is preparing for grand
time. during holidays. The boys and
girls are in high glee, thinking that old
Santa Claus will bring them good
many things he should have brought
years ago.
LKR.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

SENATOR SLATER has presented a
bill in Congress to divide up the
Umatilla Reservation, giving the
head of each Indian family 100 acres;
to each single person over Is years
ofage, and each orphan child under
that age, so acres; each child under
Is, not otherwise provided for, 40
acres. The balance Of the land Is to
beappraised and sold to actual settlers.
The bill Is good one and we hope
TO see II pas.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
AG0oD MOVE.

Senator Grover has introduced into
Congress a bill to give Lieut.. Fred
schwatka fall pay for the time he was
absent on the franklin search expedi-
tion. He should have it, az ho saved
the government untold amounts by re-
turning, leaving no excuse for an expe-
dition TO be started out in search of him.
-,SkdtesDtda.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

some weeks and several converts re-
ported.
Hon. John T. Crooks, one Of the
oldest and among tho first settlers Of
this part Of the country, is now q
resident Of Klickitat w. T.,
Look out for wedding down here
soon. Its said it will be near the
store, and about New Years IL the
time.
Tho singing school Ia charge Of
Prof. Dougherty Is a complete sue.
cess. The Prsfsssor has gained. O
reputation as a teacher OF vocal
music and won many friends In this
place.
GafgV
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

boutwell, has been rendered the po.
sition of Secretary of the Navy, but it
is understood that he declines, and asks
for an appointment as Circuit Judge in
Massachusetts,. WEs. +. Chandler will
probably get the place offered Boutwell,,
sad the Secretary Of the Interior viii
either be Sargent or Chaffee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

J. A. Gross, proprietor of tho depot
hotel, keeps one OF the best public houses
in the State. His rooms are kept scrupu.
lously neat and clean, and OH his tables
can be found the best food the market af.
fords. Parties going off on the morning
train can get coffee and cakes or an entire
breakfast before the train leaves. Here
after the hotel will be kept open all night
for the convenience of the public.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

HoRAcH GRAY, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, has
been nominated as successor to Justice
Clifford in the Supreme Court Of the
United States. As Justice Gray is man
Of known ability and purity of charao-
ter his nomination is we'll received By
eyervbody.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

IT Is now reported from Washing.
ton that FoIger win shortly succeed to
the Supreme Bench In order to make
way for Roscoe Conklipg as head oi
the Treasury. The stalwart sails are
to be more fully unfurled after the
holidays. In good time tribute will
be paid to Caesar.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

The dispatches says that capital oI
about $4,000, 900 invested IN manu-,
features, threatens to leave the state ol
Illinois because the railroad commission.
ers prohibit railroads from making spe,
cial rates for large firms Oregon is 3
large state. so that there Is plenty oi
room here for them if they viii only
come.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

The Anti-MonopOly League oi
New York makes the statement that
on the occasion Of the late election in
New York 1t placed nineteen candi.
dates for the State Senate on q black
list. because OF their adherence TO
prstectionist theories. Out of the
nineteen thus opposed only three
were elected. Candidates for the
Assembly did not fare any better.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

Ex-SPEAKER RANDALL and NJ. Car
Isle of Kentucky must have very
potent spell over Senator Sherman.
He has accepted their scheme of a
three-per-cent bond and attempted to
steal their thunder before they could
possibly have an opportunity to use
1t themselves. He has introduced a
three7per-cent Refunding bill which
Hayes vetoed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

AN old government scout says there
l. no doubt there viii be general upris.
ing Of Indians on the plains nOxt sum.
mer. A man might just as well prerhe-
~ that we would have rain in Webfoot
during the winter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
AAoxa ihe bllls introduced In IN

AAoxa the bills introduced In the
House on wednesday Of last week
was one providing fer the restora.
lion OF the Klamath Indian reserva-
tlon to the public domain, with q
prOviso that the rights Of present set
tiers to make homestead or pre-emp-
ton entries shall date back to the
time Of actual setasment.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

GKS. JoE JoHSsrON now accuses JEFF
Davis of appropriating to his own use
about %, 500, 900 which belonged to the
Southern Confadeacy at the close of
the war. JEFF viii probably write book
On Il.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

The Jeneatte, which was lost in the
North American Polar expedition of
1879, has been discovered four hundred
miles north of Siberia. All on board
were we'll and fully provided for.