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Thirty Dollar. or FIrtesa Day.
ssThomas Fisher.

Thomas Fisher
That was what he told E r Skipworth
Esq, Friday morni ng when he was
asked what his name was. It was
proven that he took pair of gam boots
from in front of the store of S. Z.
Young, without the permission Of
either the genial proprietor or his
clerks, on Thursday night at between
II and Is o'clock. He admitted the
whole sneakine business, and said he
threw the boots over the fence about
five miles from here, when he had fully
ascertaiDed that he could not sell them.
'Thirty dollars or fifteen days" said
his honor. He turned his pocket
wrong side out several times and not
bit dropped to the floor, and as he is
poor miserable tramp, he is now tskIng
the fifteen days.
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4 Holiday Treat.

Prof F. T. Merrill the champion BIZ
cyclist ofAmerica, in conjunction with
VIM = Warren, the champion of Oregon,
and j. Manciet, the champion skater
of Oregon will give something never
before seen in this country, "Bicycle
Tournament" They challenge the
world to compete with them. They
will exhibit at T.. P. G. A. Hall on
Wednesday, Dec 26th, afternoon and
evening. Admission so cents, children
25 cents. Ladies' and childrens matinee
at p. m. This is something novel
and interesting. De not miss it. The
Mechanics Band will furnish the
music.
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Lebanoa @ Raker Clly By Railroad.

The old Lebanon Road Mining aud
LAUNDERING company have increased
their capital stock to 500. 600, and filed
with the Secretary of State supplement
tai articles of incorporation. The object
of the new company is to construct
railroad from Lebanon to Baker City,
the course laid out being from Lebanon,
az = starring point in an easterly direc'
tion up the south fork of the Santiam
to the mouth of the middle fork, thence
up said fork through Summit Lake pass
t. Three Fingered Jack Mountain. Blue
Lake. Prineville and Canyon City. to
Baker City, the eastern terminus. q
distance of about $50 miles. In its arti-
cles the company has ali rights for own
Ing and occupying lands. or dispOsing
of them, etc. Whether active opera
tions will occur -or net we are not suf.
fciently informed, bat it IL to be hoped
that it is something that will be pushed.
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Found Dead.

Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock Richard
Fox, on going to his home on First street.
found his sister, Miss Elizabeth Fox, aged
about thfrty-fve, lying dead near the door,
where she had fallen and expired, probably
short time before Mr. Fox entered the
house. She had been troubled with the
dropsy for several years, which probably
went to her heart, causing instant death.
The funeral services we're held at the house
Wednesday afternoon.
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MARRIED.

WAGGONER- ROBERTSON AT voodburn,
in Marion county, on ThursdAy, Dec. l3,
1883, by Rev. J. T. N. Bell. Hon. GEO. A.
wAoGoEER, Of Corvallis, and Miss VIII
HELMSA 4 .RoBERTsoS, tHoUcK,l OF Wood
burn.
MRS. wAggoner, nee Miss Dolly HouCk,
has been for years one Of Albany's most esti-
mable young women, and has host Of friends
here who wish her happiness untold; while
Mr. Waggoner is one Of Benton county's best
known And most respected citizens. Mr..
waegoner will make the fifth husband the
Ladies' Band has taken unto itself during the
Last two or three years, until now it is nearly
all husband. While we have lost the Band,
it is q pleasant fact TO be able to observe
that tho destroyers Of it have all obtained
excellent wives. II it is true that Ladies
Band csnducss TO this, as the experience Of
this one would indicate, then 1t might be
well 70 have ope established permanently.
with law compelling ell young ladies to
belongl
WILSON ETTS-on Dec. 18th,
1888, ~ huntsViic, w. A'a Nm = AtA m
WILSON and Miss Lou WILrErrs.
Last week we shot somewhat at random
and before the official returns had been
received. but very luckily, we hit the mark
ON the head, aad hereby renew our Congrat-
ulations.
McBRIDE-BAIN.-0 Dee. 10th, 1888
by Rev A NJ Acheson, Mr. JOHN A Nc.
BRIDE, and Miss MINNIE BAIN-al oi
Linn county.
INHABITANTS Dec. 20th, 1888,
| by Rev A NJ Achsson, Mr. JOHN A MIL
LARD, of Albany. and ELIZA NJ. YANTIs
of 0akville.
four heart is too full for utterance, an'
we have only space to offer our heartfelt
congratulations.
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where Linn County People caH.e Fr.m.

In 1880 tkera were 1866 people in this
county, and here is where they all came
from, matter of considerable interest, as
there has been some question asto which
state is entitled to the precedence 6.2s8
wers born in the State. OF other states
Missouri takes the lead with $40 Illinois,
s14; Ohio, $40; Iowa, 522; Indiana, SOB /;
Kentucky, 283; New York, 25s; Pennsyl-
vania, 2sS: California, 294; German Em-
pire, 214; England, I27; China, 100; Brit
ish America, 81; Ireland, II; scotlands
80; France, II; Sweden, IA; Switzerland,
IL.
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DIED.

CLEMENT.--0n Thursday, Dec. 18th, 1883
at New Tacoma, Of diphtheria, ELLA,
daughter of II q Clement, aged years
month and 16 days.
[We knew Ella before she went to her
Washington Territory home, as noble,
bright, lovable little girl, thoughtful beyond
her years. kind and considerate towards all
and it is with great sadness that We hear OF
her death, while yet so young and promising.
We are told with pleasure of her true child
heroism when in her Last sickness, thinking,
unselHshly of her sister than herself,
uncomplaininR, hopeful. As some one say
she loved everybody and eyerbsdy loved her.
Her parents have the sympathy Of all Their
many friends in Albany
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MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES.
Linn a Model County.

Since the year 1850 there have heea GEN.
aiming the records at the County Clerks
Office. $40 marriages, nearly all of which,
as matter of fact, were since 1860. Now
it is we'll known that all marriages are not
happy ones, and so,examining tho Circuit
Court records for the same period we find
that EOS divorces were granted, nearly all
ofwhich also were, OF course since 1869.
According to this there were 6.S per cant
as many divorces as marriages, It Is gen,
orally supposed that this Is country OF
divorces yet these figures show the falsity
OF any such statements, and, ss figures
will not lie, make Linn county out very
virtuous section Of country, which will no
doubt surprise many. A comparison with
other places treasures us. In 1882 In
Maine there 10 per cent as many divorces
IS marriages, in Massachusetts, 2l.4 per
cent as many in Ohio l6.9, in Cennecti-
cut, l0.4, medsl state in this respect in
Rhode Island, 1I.o; In Vermont, 40 in
New Hampshire. 100; Michigan, 1S2:
New Ysrk City, S4.4, and there they are
only granted on the grounds of adultery /;
Philadelphia, 1919; st Louis, II Chicago,
1874. Only one place reported is ahead OF
Linn county, and that is San Francisco,
with 5.S per cent as many divorces IS
marriages. Some may claim that the per
centags in Linn county would be greater
during the last few years. and to dispsl
any such idea wa again examine the
records for the last year aud find that the
per cantage is emily 6, showing that the
county Is improving.
The facts stated above can DO proven.
and they speak volumes for Linn county
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A Coon THINa.-Enterpriss and energy
are good qualities In business, but unless
you have something that will stand COM
petition, you will find 1t uphill work to
succeed. There are many patent medicines
for colds and coughs, some Of which are
first-class and probably do all that could
be expected Of tAsm bat we have never
heard Of any cough mixture that has been
so successful in winning its way into pub
lie favor as "Ammen's Cough Syrup" II
Is having an immense sale, and everyone
that uses it speaks loud in its praise
Editor "Ploneer," San Jose, March 25th,
1882.
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The undersigned having bought the Central
Meat Market, hopes by fair dealing and strict
attention to business, to merit fair share of
the trade Of Albany. He will always have
en- hand afresh supply of meats of all kinds.
and will make an extra effort to make it
give satisfaction. a4.l aD4 aaa
|titft3s
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The following committees have been ap-
pointed at the meetings which DIR. j. w.
Watts has held to cooperate with Execu-
tive Committee Of the Linn County Tenn
perance Alliance in their respective Com.
metiees-
Scio Precinct - r. + Ashby. Mrs. X.
E. Pentland, Mrs. Annie Epley, j. 8
Morris, J. ]. Doris.
Tangent = John Luper, Mrs. Sarah
Luper, Il. l.. Bryan, A. T.. Bridgefarmer
J. j. Beard, John II. Scott
Ehedd, = D. 2 Porter, Mrs. p J Porter
r. M. Caughsell, Geo. DAVIS, j. W.
Pugh, Austin Watts.
Further reports will be made next
week.
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"And stlIl they Come

As we wore going to press ] NJ Nolan in
formed US that he had just opened fine
line Of ladies and gents enbroidered slippers,
silk handkerehiefs, new neck wear and other
novelties for the holiday trade. Call and
see them.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-12-21
Uaited order Of Ancient remprar..

At the regular meeting OF this organization
held last Tuesday evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term:
A B Woodin, P. T.
Fl Burkhart, Templar
Mrs + A Woodin, V. T..
L 2 Hackleman, Lecturer.
Fl Lampman, Recorder
q G Burkhart, Fin. Sec'y.
E w Langdem, Treasurer.
Mrs M L Cole, Guard.
Ben Wsstfall, Watchman.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name OF DanHals & Wosd-
In, 10 this day dissolved by mutual cen
sent. All debts due tho said firm should
he paid 70 Mr.. A. Il. Woodin who will pay
all liabilities OF the said Arm.
Albany. Dec. 10, 1888.
Jas. DAHNALs,
A. y. WOODS.
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Now Is the time to hand in your subscrip-
ten for papers and magazines for lss
Leave your orders with + L Kenton, they
will receiv1 prompt attention.
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Population OF PreeIaets.

Following is the population of the
precincts Of Linn county in 1880. By
adding few to each OF these the pres
ent population can be obtained. As 1t
has never been published, We give is
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-12-21
IspErExpEsr rrcKxr.

Prssidsnt Of Coun,al.J J d Arthur; Record.
sr. Ii G Averill Marshal, ID Brusha Treas
urer. q 4 StapAfd ; couneilmsn. Z r Ruby,
II W Goddard. Sam snydsr. w A Cox.
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MON LIcEssE TICKET.

President Of Council. wR Kirk Coun-
eilmen. ii Meyer, Thomas Kay, X n
Thompssn, ] NJ Howe Recorder. II c
Avsrill Marshal, S p BArger Treasurer,
+ Graft
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For Sale.

One half block In eastern part Of the
city with fair house and barn will be sold
cheap.
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Choice Styles
IN BOOTS AND SHOES

FOR FALL AND WINTER
WEA r. CO M r RISING
EVERYTHING NEW IN
0ENTLEMEN'S, LADIES',
MISSES AND CFiILDREN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES, HAVE
ARRIVED. 3PECIALTlE 8
IN 0ENTLEMEN'S EM-
BROiDERED CLIPPERS.
JUST THE THING FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Also OpeCialtieS in ladies' gOs-
SamOP OVoPShO3S. Call early.
Samuel L. Young.
Albany, Or.
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Temperance work.

Buy your hArne.s Of E [ Thompson q Co,
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"ViiaIiEea AIr.

DIR. Tate will keep the "vitalizsd Air"
on hand until Wednesday, the 2sth inst.
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C.sh buys the lowest prices at z L ThOmp
son q Co.
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The nsowa.,l,ls e,.y EleetIou.

The city election took place last Monday
a. the above place. causing quite contest
betwssp tao two tickets. The High License
ticket was elected. Following were the tive
ticksta
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Notice Of Dissolution.

UN DER TIA IA T. n
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We have been handed piece of poetry
containing eight verses on Ben Butler and
his defeat, with the request to doctor it and
apply IL to one Of the defeated candidates 10
the late city election which we hereby de-
cline to do. as We have no ill.will against
any of them. At the same time we will give
the first two verses, and, if inclined, our
readers can do their own doctoring: ''0ld
Ben is dead, that good old man, we ne'er
shall see him more. he wore vest of human
skin all tattooed down before. The bottom
dog was his delight, his aim the peace to
keep; he never told the truth but ence, and
that was in his Sleep"
There is probably no state in the Union
whose resources are less exaggerated than
these of Oregon, and no where has there
ever been claim raised that this was land
OF milk and honey. As curiosity We pub.
lish in another column extracts from an ar.
ticle in . Georgia paper, which shows, how,
Intentionally perhaps, Georgian can ex-
agerats matters as well as others, Mr. Good.
man ascribed to the soil what was really
poor farming. He was splendid man, but
that was not HE calling, and genuine orego
mans never try to raise much wheat whi |
oil as his farm was.
Great improvements have recently beer
made in the Clerks efice in the arrange
ments Of papers. ia systematic order, unit
now it is one of the best kept of any in tn,
state of Oregon. The last improvement wal
the complete systemizatiOn of all the Circus
Court papers. This was done by Messrs. o,
H. Irvine and T. j. Cline, under the County
Clerk. They are now numbered and arrang
The sun., 1883-12-16

Judge Holman on tho Proposed Grntuity te
Employees OF tho Last Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Republican
employees OF the Forty-sevon,h Congress have
organized a raid on the Treasury. and on Mon
day Judge Geddes Of Ohio will introduce a
resolution giving each OF them month extra
salary. Stevens OF New York and Blackburn
OF Kentucky are at work to secure the pas
sage OF this resolution. and claim enough votes
to carry 1t through provided Mr.. Holman does
not spoil the little game with his famous - l
object" A perfect swarm OF these ex-em-
ployees haunt the hotel lobbies and swoop
down on any strange and unsuspecting men,
Der who happens to come that way.
To-day several OF these persons waited on
Mr.. Holman and asked him to- give his assist
ance. His answer wnS characteristic enough: /:
This resolution" said he. will take S25 900
out Of the Treasury OF the United States, and
much OF 1t will go to persons who have been
work. Instead OF remaining here and attend
ing to their duties. the most OF them go home
In the summer and enter into politics. and Io
oil they can to carry close districts by ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain. l want
you to distinctly understand that / am opposed
70 reimburse thcir men. directly or indirectly.
for the time they haye spent In political work.
II tho resolution could be worded 80 as to in
clude only those who have worked here in the
interests OF the Government. 1would cheerfully
contribute my vote and nfluence to secure its
adoption. am aware that former Republican
Congresses took the action which you desire.
cratic employees. but whether that established
a good precedent for my party to follow nm
not repaired to say. although confess it does
not commend itself to my mind"
The sun., 1883-12-16
FERRY WANTS MORE 1foNE1.
AskinE for Fsnds with which - Send Fresh
Re.eufsreements 60 Tsnqpan.

Asking for Fands with which - esaa Fresh
Re.enfsreenen,s 20 Tsnssin.
PARIS, Dec. 15.--In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day NJ. Ferry introduced sbiil demand
ing a supplementary Tonauin credit OF 20.-
100000 francs for the first six months OF 1884.
The preamble Of the bill states that tho situa-
tion in Tonquln necossitates the dos patch Of
fresh reanforcements: thst Gem Mlllot late
commandant Of Paris. will be intrusted with
the supreme command OF tho Frsnch troops on
shore. with Cons. Negriere and d Ltsle assist
ing. Admiral Courbet will rearlne the chiof
command OF the naval forces. Urgency for the
bill was voted.
Tho Paris correspondent Of Tho Times says he
has reason TO believe that Chinahas submitted
the basis of. an arrangement Of the Tonauin
question to tho Judgment Of England. It seems
certain. he says. that. despite AZ assertions to
the cSntrnry. there are no Chiness regulars at
those places BY the French eoula no longer con-
stitute a Cdsus belt.
At yesterdays 8 sitting Of the senate Commit
tee on the T0nQuin Credits Bllts ssSnator Saint
Waller declared that whom he xas the AM
bRssador OF France Mt Berlin Prince Bismarck
sounded him concerning TonQldn. Wishing to
know II France had abandone4 W. right there,
with view to tho possible establishment OF
German colony IN that county. . .,.,
Hue and the death OF King Hiephama. the Gov
ernment has ordered Admirpl Courbet to re-
main upon the defensive ultn he is further
reinforced. An uneasy feeling Ia again ar-
parent hero. owing to tho si@ence Of the Gov
ernment In regard to officers ID the East.
The sun., 1883-12-16
STICKING TO JUSTICE MURRAY
The PsIics Captains Cali on the Police Hoard
to Questlon Hin.


The committee appointed by the Police
Captains. Inspectors. and Acting Superintend-
ent to ask Justice Murray exactly what he said
about corruption in the Police Department. re-
ported at a meeting held on Thursday that
they had not succeeded In getting a satisfac-
tory reply. They reported that on Thusday
Dec. 6. he promised to answer In writing within
two days series Of written questions as to
what he really did say about the police or else
to return the letter on which the questions
were embodied. He has done neither. but he
has made verbal denials. and at the Mctropoli-
tan Hotel. on Dec. II. he submitted letter to
the newspapers which his counsel. Nelson j.
Waterbury. Jr.. read. The committee pro-
nounced 1t unsatisfactory. Theyreported that
he promised not to send II to the newspapers
but to revise II and make 1t satisfactory; but
that the letter did appear in tho next mornings
opinion Justice Murray from the bench had
sandered the.Captains OF the department.
Another meeting OF the Captains. Inspectors.
and Acting Superintendent Was hold on Fri
day. The committee presentedithis resolution.
which was adopted
Police of the CITY Of New York have real the statements
in lhe public Journals made by Justice Henry Murray
The members ot the force with the crime OF bluckna
ing Keepers of liquor saloons and with other crimes
and mithemennors and falling to obtain any satisfac.
respectfully request Board Of Of tho
Police Department 10 demand from Justice Murray any
proofs he may have n his possession 10 tubs'Antate
any OF the members of the force.
The committee are Inspectors Byrncs and
pilks. and Captai MS Williams. killilea. Petty
lyman. and Washburn.
The sun., 1883-12-16
PROSPECT PARK LIKES SECRET:
A Fraud sometlmea Prnctlsed In the Case OF
an Unrecognised Dead Woman.

A Fraud sometl lines Prnctlsed In the Case of
an Unrecosnised Dead Woman.
The unknown woman who drowned herself
In the Prospect Park lake. Brooklyn. on Tues
day having remained unidentified was re-
moved from the Morgue yesterday. and buried
in Potter's Field. An inquest had previously
been held by Coroner Keller No additional
light was thrown on the case.
Il don't believe" said Mr.. Mcguire. the
keeper OF the Morgue. that any one who has
been here knew the woman. ! have witnessed
80 many visitors hero that can tell n pretend.
to this woman. think an attempt was made
to have it appear that she was identical with
woman who has been missing for two years.
After the body had been here two days a
excaed es ha,s 'fe T ssesS bes
she knew the woman, and she said thnt
years. She would not tell me who the woman
was. where she had lived. or anything about
her history but as she left the MorEue shs
promised to sen send friend who might .S probably
morning the friend called and also professed TO
have known the woman, but he was equally un-
willing to give me any information about her.
and told my boy. to follow the visitor, The
boy soon returned and told mo that he followed
the man to a store not half a mile from the City
Hall On inyestiEating this clue: ! soon dis;
been missi ing for two years. and without doubt
1t was his In tention to have the body identified
as that OF his wife. to bury 1t at his own ex-
very cheap when he found that I had discov-
cred bis purpose. and he begged me not to give
his name There is not an unknown woman
who comes here whom some one would not be
guard against fraud"
The sun., 1883-12-16
THE WEST SHORE ACCIDENT.
The Csrsuer's Jury and she Company Di
asrss In PIaesna she Blame.

The Csrsuor's Jury and sAe Compauy Dis.
asrss IN Plsssna shs Blame.
The Coroner's Jury In Hackensack in the
Aase OF the men killed on the West Shore Rail-
road at East Hackensack rendered verdict yes
terday which censures e. Canleld the Division
Superintendent. and ". O. Webb. train de-
spatcher. for gross neglect Of duty. II was also
said in HackensRck thas Superintendent Can
field had been removed.
Vics-Prestdent Theodnte Houston was asked
II II. this hi ,Sity II Mr. Canaeld had been removed.
ns. : H. X asa snp:; d.;
Of the divisions Of the road from five to three.
The accident did not have the Sigh test infiu-
ence In determining us to adopt that measure.
When We did consolidate the five divisions into
three Mr.. Bradley. being an older and moro
experienced man.. was allowed to remain in
charge OF the division to which Mr. Canfleld's 8
was annexed. Mr.. Garfield Is still in our EN-.
duties will be-"
:. He was not guilty OF neglect OF duty, then ?"
Certainly not. Neither WAS the train do
spatcher. We have ascertained all tho facts in
the case. The fault was wholly with the man
in charge OF the train that was run into. He
had six red lights about his train. but did not
put one OF them on the rear OF the engine that
WAS pushing his train. The first the engineer
OF the coming train saw OF the one ahead Of him
WAS the flash OF light in the engine ahead when
they opened the draft. 1t was then too late to
Then the censure OF the Jury has not in
jured the standing OF either man with the COM
:" 1t has not"