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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
.RE sEsr wAaoS

In the market Is the celebrated Stude-
backer sold BY Peters 4 Stewart, and the
spring wagons and hacks Of the same make
are just as good. Every article Is warranted.
The prices are down on dead level with
wheat 1t so cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
BEST THING OUT.

Il the Acme Harrow and no farmer can
well afford to be without it. Il il the very
best clod crusher and pulYerizer, leaving the
ground as level as . barn floor. Sold only
BY Peters q Stewart.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

All over the land are going Into ocstacy
ever Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. Their unlocked for recovery
by the timely uso Of this great life Saving
remedy, causes them 70 go nearly wild In
Its praise. II In guaranteed 70 positively
Fovor, Bronchlsls, Hosrsoness, Loss Of
Voice, or any Affection or tho Throat and
Lungs. Trial Bottles tree at Foshay q
Mason's Drug Store. Large size sI.0o.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

IN Linn county Of 2ls acres within three
alles OF Albany, on the road 70 Cervallis.
or this 22O acres arc cleared and under
cultivation. II has hne young orchard,
(uow bearing, Of we'll known varieties o.
dwelling house. Terms $4,000. $500 cash
down, balance on time secured by mort
aaaa Alno
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

cATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath .
cured By shilehis cAt4rfh Remedy. Pnes % esns
aas4i lBieetoF fFss.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
8 poRTsMEN AT.ENTIoN ]

Peters 4 line Of am
munltion, atsu nlii ssii - Jew - the low
Every pound Of powder Is warranted
kill SEQ ducks-if properly a ed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

Upon receiving such abstract from
the assessor Of all the counties where
such instrument is recorded. each
assessor in the counties whore such In
strument Is recorded, and recsiving
such abstracts, Shall forthwith proceed
to aggregate from such abstracts the
assessed values Of all the lands contain
ed Ia such instrument go far as is shown
by such abstracts to have been valued
as herein provided, and If the aggregate
value of all the lands situated in the
different counties aud contained In such
instrument as shown by such abstracts,
is not greater than the sum still ap-
pearing from such instrument 20 be se-
cured thereby, then in that case the
assessor in each county where such in
s.rument is recorded, shall assess sach
instrument at its real cash value, which
said real cash value shall in no case be
deemsd by the assessor to exceed .hs
sum expressing the value put By him
on the land situated In his county and
contained In such instrument. Bat Il
the aggregate value Of ali the land.
situated in the different counties and
contained in such instrument as shown
by such abstracts shall exceed the sum
that still appears to be secure9 by such
instrument, then IN that case the as
SCISSOR In each county where such in
strument is recorded shall assess such
instrument at It's real cash value, which
said reai cash value shall in no case be
deemed by the assessor to be greater
than the sum arising from dividing the
amount still appearing from such in-
strument to be secured By the aggregate
value Of all the lands situated In the
different counties, as shown BY such
abstracts, and then multiplying the
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
or call at DEMocnLr sfnce.

For Aus bsat. .lds o. eAss.. uss shiioA's Porou,
Plaster. Pncs zs espts
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

sufLoHg cATARRH nEMEDY-a positive cure
foT catarFh, nlpiheFia. and Capker Mouth.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

WILL you sUFrFR With Dyspepsia add Liver
yoa.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

THAR HACKING COUGH can Be 20 quickly cured
By shiiohs Ours. We guarnntes b.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
TRACT OF a. ACRES

adjoining Albany and available fer about
iso tswn lots. The preliminary survey oi
the Oregon Pacific crossed the Oregon
and California Railroad on this traci
which adJoins the depot grounds Of the
latter road. Terms $4,000. See owner
ROBERT 1. CYETEkS,
or call at DKMocnGr enace.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
FINE LOT OF LOGS,

In shape 10 run 10 the abeve mentioned
mill, containing about 800 thousand feet
nt 81 per thousand, together with tract
Of timber available for present use.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
FOR SALE
4 SAW MILL AND WATER POWER

At Waterloo, Linn county, on the esns
tiam River, between i've and six miles
from Lebanon. This In tha finest available
watsr powcr IN Linn county, and the mill
has been put In thorough running order.
balance secured. Also
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

aHliOH,s COUCH and Consumption cufs is sod
us 90 guarantees. u cures coasumptloa.
sHiLoHs yfrALIzER Is What you need Cor Con
nlpalioaa Loss of Appstta, plEaness, and AL eynp'
toms q DsspspslA Pres 10 aad - cents Per eoe
us.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
.AIETs AND OILS.

Or Al descriptions .ola b Psssl. { view
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
r I. CASE pnows.
CHAS. MET ZGER'S
Fish, Poultry and Game


Fresh fish of all kinds constantly en-
hand. Poultry dressed to order. All
kinds of game In season. Goods deliyer-
ed promptly, free ofcharge 70 any part of
the city. Next door east OF TWeedale's
Tin and Stove Store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26
HheriTs Sale.

IN Gss CTreua Court efGas State Of Oregon Jer
As CoEntv Of Linn;
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

The Bank Of Oregon City, Plaintiff,
W.
John Fsstor and Martha o Foster, his wife
and Il Young and Mary A Il Smith, De-
fandnnfn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-26

| Name of 0bligor
| Name Of Obliges
| Sum still secured
| Description, range,
| township, sec.
| Date Of instrument
| When recorded
| Book and page
I0Ener of security
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
The Washington Monument.

The Washington monument was complet-
ed Saturday afternoon, Dec. 6, by setting in
place the marble capstone and its pyramida
apex of aluminium. Shortly before O'Clock
Col. Casey, the government engineer in
charge, and his assistants, proceeded to set the
capstone, weighing $500 pounds, which was
suspended from qusdruple of heavy joists
supported BY the platform, and towering 40
feet above them. As soon as the capstone
was set, the American flag was unfurled
overhead, and salute Of 2l guns was fred
in the White House grounds. The sound
Of cheers also came uD family from the
crowd Of spectators gathered around the
base of the monument, while a number of
invited guests on the 800 foot platform and
in the interior Of the monument at that level
spontaneously struck up the "Star Spangled
banner" and other patriotic songs. Tie
flags over the monument foated TODAY from
flagstaff the top of which is exactly 600
feet from the ground. thus displaying the
American colors at the greatest height of
construction ever known in the world. The
monument itself, with its total height of $50
feet, far overtops every other structure of
human hands.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
Romance and Reality,

A young lady of Boston accepted an invl-
tation to visit her married sister at an army
post in Nevada The Young lady had
horror OF the West Her ideas Of frontier
life we're based on the stories Of a military
brother-in-law who delights in graphic de-
scription of Indian warfare. The Boston
girl said she wanted 10 meet a real live
Indian and talk with him. The next day
big buck came to the fort with beaver skins
and loitered about the kitchen door. Jack
saw him and instantly conceived Joke.
Look here, George" said he. "there is
white squaw up stairs she never saw Indian;
| tell her to come see you; when she come
you take your knife, sharpen him on shoe,
like this F.; then YOU cut one hair from Sqnaws
head, see? Nettie was called. She hur-
ried to the kitchen and Jack hid himself
behind the door. "IIow do YOU DO, Mr.
Indian ?' said Nettle, Il am glad TO see YOU
the Great Spirit At this point the buck
drew big knife from his belt ael started
forward. But he did not reach Nettie.
With a shrek that would be worth fortune
as theatrical property, the atfrlghted maid
en- bounded out Of the room and dashed up
stairs. Jack easily settled with the Indian.
A few scraps from the table paid him in full.
But his sster-n-law and his wife gave him
cause to regret that he had ever thought Of
such practical joke, much less carried it
into execution. Still, il cured Net;ie OF
giggling.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18

yet term sufficient and fitting to express
the wonderful aggregation Of mites which
can be seen along the busy streets Of New
York BY daylight and gaslght.
Tens and tens Of thousands of children, so
young as to be ignorant Of home, church,
school, morality, religion, can give points in
trade and bargain and shrewdness and GER
tain kind Of brightness of men and women old
enough TO be their parents. While the great
army Of little folks are in bed getting their
"beauty sleep" before 8 o'clock, this vast con-
tingent on the very outskirts of society are
wide awake, PLAYING on the sidewalks, roll
ing in the streets, buying beer in the cor
ner stores full Of life, spending their youth
full energies in play, in romp. in vices, won
dering at their brutal parents. enjoying do
mestic broils. paralyzed now and then by
scenes Of bloodshed, familiar with the rap
Of the poiceman's club, and often witnesses
of debauchery and participants in disorder,
so that BY the time their first decade is pas
sed they are worldly wise men and worldly
wise women, the best part of their life past
and gone, and they are expected to look out
for themselves here and hereafter. 10 get
their living as best they can, regardless Of
life and honor and often decency.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
he Left Of Smoking.
BILL NYE'S DIARY TELLING or HIS EXPERI-
ENCE

Jan. |, 1854 Have resolved to quit the
use of tobacco and to keep diary showing
what did each succeeding Gay, so that fu-
ture generations may know the inner life of
a great man. also desire TO keep a strict
record here of my various private expenses,
so that may know month to month where
my money has gone.
Jan. . How gloomy everything looks
to-day. Made several New Years calls yes
terday, am told In an unguarded moment,
perhaps | did; but 1t was unintentional. |
did not smoke, however, yesterday. feel
much better without tobacco in any form.
Think am gaining flesh do not notice
il so much in my body, but my head and
feet are certainly much larger than they
were Yesterday How much more happy
der the thrsldom of an old vice that has
chung to US for years like-lke a vice, as it
were. Paid 50 cents for pound of marsh
mallows 10 gladden. the chIdren's hearts.
and, while in a seal-brown study on the way
home, ate them alt. When | quit the use
Of tobacco notice that want to eat every
thing zee. Came very near eating the in
fant class at the Sabbath school YESTERDAY
Jan g. am getting a little bit irritable,
| notice, and several Of my friends have
called my attention to il. A policeman last
evening first mentioned it TO me downtown.
Guess We can fix it up for - or 80. | shall
have to get a new coat, and perhaps a new
nose. | cannot tell vet as to the nose.
When the swelling goes down. 40 can see
over il better, | shal, be better able 10 Judge.
\ II btf b..l
deal and gives me sinister expression.
Jan. t. Went out walking in the woods
to-day. The air was crisp and frosty. |
strolled over about where threw my pipe
along the latter part of the year SO. did
not want the pipe, and yet, when | found it,
after searching three or four hours, felt a
secre, thrill Of pleasure do not know
Why. brought it home, thinking it might
be convenient for some one who had no pipe
and who might still be a slave to the abom-
lnable habit. | have in my mind party
who might thus be benefited. He is young
man Of great promise, and none know him
but to love him. none name him but to
praise. will save the pipe for him, He
will be pleased and gralifed. He is nv
wife's first husband.
When | started out | announced in this
volume that | would quit the Use OF tobacco
and keep diary. shall continue to do 50.
making, however, slight change in the ar
rangement, BY which | shall keep the tobac-
co and quit the use Of the diary. This
diary is now for sale. Smoking tobacco tax
en- in exchange No additional charge for
The four DAYS work already done on the
work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
Painting the Town Red"



II see il stated in this hyar paper"
remarked passenger from the South, 'that
the expression painting il red started with a
nigger show. Thet hain't so. Thet e'spres
sion was started thirty var ago down on the
Mlsippi rivah. You know there used TO be
heap Of steamboat racin' in them days, just
afore the wah an if boat couldn't keep
sumwhere in sight Of another she was secon'
class, even if she cost a million Of dollars.
Well, in them days they didn't have all this
porter Jacket, team-savin' business down SO
fine in the engne-ruoms as they hes now.
SO when the engiaeah told the coal-niggers
to all her full, an they filled her, the boilers
used to get hot. Wheneyah they was a
big race on, the captain'd 90 up to the pilot
house, talk with the pilot a mint and then
yell down the tube The Belle of Mis- s'sippi
is coming round the bend. Paint her red =
Then the engineah would veil out to the
coal -husters: 'Niggers. the Belle of MIS-
sippi is after US. Paint her red" And they
would proceed to paint those boilers red
from the fire. box to the smoke stack. Thet's
the way the esspression first started, sab, an
all the nigger-show men ever did was to put
in the word town."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
The Numbers on a Watoh-Faoe.


A group of travelling men were gathered
about stove in hotel office the other
evening. when one OF them startled his
fellows by saying: al do not believe that
one of you can tell what kind of numerals
are on the face of YOUR watch, and if YOU can
| will bet the cigars for the party that not u
man here can write them down as they are
on his watch"
"Ill take the bet" said one who pri!ed
himself on his qualities of observation. II
look at my watch at least ten times day,
and know can do it,
"All right-begin, remarked h. who male
the proposition.
''Do you want them in circle ?"
NO. Along line viii d."
well, here goes and ne began putting
down |, II, III, until he got % FOUR whore
he hesitated First he put down ~. and
then glancing at the clock in the
room, changed il to I'LL, and proceeding
wrote V, vi. VII, VIE, tx, y Al.Mii
There :" he said exuItngly, ~ tH.n> j
have won the cigars for the crowl."
Il will just bet you tn. i.u., tuG
haven't" replied the other
"Well, will 90 !ou, at t.. >.nr .u,
pulling out his watch
well, show NE VI oa yo0f v'.. a.. I
will settle for everything rem er, .. sa vr.
made the proposition
All crowded arouHd a..-t,. a.. n.-..
man the laugh, au. Be -... ... ...., f.,
solved never To bet oil 4 u...- .f' -.,l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
General Grant as an Author.

Colonel Fred Grant told correspondents
recently of the pleasure and entertainment
the General found in writing his historical
papers. "lou can scarcely credit the pains
my father ha, gone to" said he. 40 make
sure of points on which he has relied on his
memory, but which he would not commit
himself to until satisfied bv comparing notes
with others that he was beyond a doubt cor
rect. We have corre>ponded with soldiers
and officers all over the world. The cor
respondence relative TO the battle Of Shiloh
alone would be something extraordinary
for an outsider to see. In several cases my
father has sent men to the old battle field to
measure distances. In fact, every assertion
contained in these papers can be proved.
My father never employs secretary or
stenographer. He writes every word him
self Then usually read aloud to him his
manuscript, correcting as he suggests. Tie
himself then copies this manuscript, some
times adding a great deal. again x through
it,and so careful is he and 30 ANXIOUS to make
this contribution to the war history of our
country worthy Of the place which without
egotlsm he sspires to that no labor on his part
is too arduous for its accomplishment The
paper on Shiloh which carried to the pub
Usher myself Yesterday was written and re-
written six times before he was willing to
give it to the public. Besides these separ
ate articles my father has commenced a his
tory of the war, which he proposes TO have
published in book form. He has already
written about | 100 or | 800 pages of man
uscript Of this
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
Mr.. Turks St. Louis Experience.

James Turk. citizen Of Detroit, was
ambling around St. Louis the other day
when stranger stopped him, offered him a
cigar. and said "You have frank and
honest face, and appeal to you to do me a
favor" "Well, | reckon | will. unless you
want to borrow money 'Oh, no! no .
You see that clothing store over there.
Well, on the left as you go in is a counter
full of overcoats. want one the worst way,
but the price is $50, and | don't want to
pay over Sl5. could have beaten him
down. | think, except that We both got mad,
and left" "Well, what do you want of
me ?" "Simply to go in and offer hin $l5.
If he accepts bring the coat to me on the
corner below If he refuses YOU will have
my gratitude all the same" James prompt
ly consented, and when he had offered &l5
for one Of the coats the dealer also prompt
ly accepted. 1t was done up in neat bun
die, and Mr.. Turk carried it to the corner
for delivery and payment. The other party
was not there. Mr.. Turk waited half an
hour-three-quarters over an hour, and
the idea crept through his wool that be had
been sold He returned to the clother's and
asked: "What is your asking price for
these overcoats ?" Eight dollars" "But
paid you Sl5." "Oxactly. When man
comes in und like to pay me dot price
yhas foolish to drive him avhay!" Mr..
Turk reached home with two overcoa.s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
Miscellaneous.
Thanks 10 the Fog.

Come over TO England to settle down,
Old man ?" inquired Val Forester. as he lit
another cigarette. and lounging back in his
comfortable armchair, looked contempla-
lively up al the ceiling.
A conscious smile hOvered round the vel
low TIPS Of Captain NIyian's moustache.
We'll, don't know" he said slowly.
Mean % take look round. and see what is
going on
Whatever YOU do. eschew good looks.
Pleasant enough, III allow, if YOU could
keep them for vour own consumption; but
an intolerabe nuisance. as you can't blind
your friends
"Humph A plain face opposite YOU day
after day would be deuced unpleasant"
Yes, but beauty is the devil. Poor
Cornwall never got over it, when his wife
had once become the fashion. She took all
the individuality out Of him. and. as Mrs.
Cornu all, husband, he provided a carpet for
other men to tread on. Have you got any
one in vour eye?"
Vivian blushed Ike girl. "I-I-don't
know Just yet. Il, FIVE years since l saw
her
Time for woman to tie married over
and over again or. worse than that, she
might have had the smallpox or lost an
eve. What's her name, and where does she
hang out?"
The other leaned forward, and lowered
his voice. Mind confidence Ma
bel Lorraine"
BY Jove" and Val Forester sat bolt
upright, an expression of dismay passing
over his pleasant face.
"What are YOU looking like that for (? You
are not hard hit. It's not case of I'll have
her-or die "
mo, no, nothing of the sort" the white
ness of his cheeks belying his words. 81
was at her wedding last month";
Frank Vivian stopped to pick up the Gig
ar ne had dropped. "Her name ?" His
voice was calm but hoarse.
Lady Waverley. Her husbands Sir
Guy. He ran horse for the Derby, but it
fell dead lame before it reached the Corner.
Have a b. and S. ~ as Vivian rose in hur-
ry.
Thanks. Can't stop. Forgotten an ap-
pointment Ia, ia" With his hat drawn
over his eyes. he hurried down the steps of
the Army and Navy, up St. James's Street
into Piccadilly. not caring in the least where
be went, only anxious to get away from the
continual greetings Of his friends.
Knowing that romance was a thing TO be
sneered at, that true love was butte for
chaff and contempt, he had buried his dream
in the depths of his heart, and hirted with
the Calcutta bellies as gayly as the rest Of
his officers.
Now il wac all oyer-the dream as we'll
A the hope of realization. He had thought
u.o1 Sht. prosaic oUo ha had fn,,ud
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18

INV NtN 'fitdhs i'tWptEht-
Ny life and sat side by side,
The yellow lamplight's roaming fell
Upon her form-my soul she piled
With all the pangs Of he'll.
Thy. hopes cried-thy promised good.
Where are the Joy> that should be mine,
Where is Ambitions mount that stood
Cioud-reaching and divine.
WhY did'st thou ever come at all
To fret me with thy silent care:
To taunt me with my prisons wall
And gosd me with despair:
NV life youchsafed me ne'er a word,
Her veil my longing looks denied:
Alone my beating heart heard
Against my aching side.
Come share with me the sun-baked crust
OF poverty. and mount my throne,
Ambitions moe-hill made Of dust,
would not rule alone.
Wilt thou not speak nor taste the cup
Which thy decciying hands hath flied
Nor with the spirit dcign 10 sup
Which thy sweet lie hath killed;
MtthOuIbt her cheeks began To pale.
Her lips To lose their wOntcd dye>.
And Vet dared not lift the veil
That hid them from mine eyes.
Cnmoyed and silent as the grave.
Nor word. nor sign. nor look gives she.
No part Of all my soul may crave,
Will ever come TO me.
oh. she might be some .ullcn fate.
Some SHY in her mountain cell;
Like one who wcavcs the web OF hiatt.
Beside the glare of hell.
Still on the tangled hlood-rri skein.
Her nimbie hand the needle plies.
| watch the A wing thread in vain
Niih tear hcclouded cye>.
>w IN ~ my ihousl her needle slidc-,
strange fieure> on the fabric glow
>hr With her shadow darhly hide,
All that SEEK To know.
But well know the crimson thread
ON which She plic> her cruel art
With rra-e'c-- fingers. j. made red
With color from my heart.
She came to IN" ! know moi when.
>hr -iill k.,i> cla-'lN hy my side
know npi when >hr vii 20 hence.
Nor " her, -hc wi'' ahilr.
I have M power 'a ia h.r -'ay
lar MT 'utr iH- Z ! nrulI
usv nnt hId h'r uWh,.
Nor lu-t h.rifl Hu'd
Etsrt Burns H'H,or