The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-01-25
PLAIN TALK.
on Plain subjects.
BY A PLAIN cHAp.

nave reported that the Jail at East Port
land 10 unsafe and unfit for occupancy.
Probably In no part Of the United States
are jalls made In poorer manner than
In the Northwest. judging from the
number ofescapes which are reported
nearly every day from some one Of
them. A majority Of them are lnse-
cure, and about as much Of Jail as q
thatched rooted cottage We might
say here that our Linn county Jail is
ono Of thS best ia the State, and. yet,
we expect an expert would make short
work ofgsttIng out.
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We notice by the Portland papers
that young lady OF that city has sued
. newly married man for breach Of
promise, claiming s25,000E damages
"Goednsss me ~ what Jswsled feelings
she must have 10 ask SIS, 900 for their
laceratien but, 10 It said that getting
her trosseau ready was set up as part
ofthe damages, and that could not have
amounted ts more than $500, leaving
1900 for impaired health, bIIghted
prospects, eta New, I do not "go
cent nsr farthlng on these breach Of
promise suits. A majority Of young
ladies, I am glad TO say, II they find out
that they have gstten fooled by q scamp
OF . pan, have too much dignity and
respect for themselves 10 make pab-
lie exhibition Of their love affairs 10
Court, and NEST Of them generally
congratulate themselves that they are
well rid Of man who eau be so falth.
less ~ 10 go back on his word or trlfe
with q woman's Affections
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A newsboyln Portland 12 years old,
has put SY00 In the bank by his indus
try aud attention to business. This Is q
good example for bsys generally who
earn little money and spend IL care
lessly for bushel Of o.. Their spend
thrift habits may help to support cSr-
lain Institutions, bus they do not teach
Ehen how to be business men nor good
sltlzsns.
We nave heard considerable favorable
cemu1ent on paragraph In the May
sr's inaugural address, published IN the
city papers two weeks since, 10 the e.
feet that . man who can not be trusted
by the merchants Of the city I'm the day
time for goods, etc. should not be at
night in the capacity. OF nIghtwAtch.
Whether Intentionally or not we are
glad 10 notice that the recommsnda-
ton was needed. This should apply TO
all public officers. The man who earns
money aud will not spend Il 10 pay his
debts is not entitled to any ofics, and
vsterS should on all occasIons"set down"
on such candidates. The Industrious
poor man, who dses the best he can
and spends what he does get In a prop /
er manner does not come under the as.
ssrtlon, It Is the man who dLpOsss Of
his money foolIshiy and lets his credi-
tors squsal. and there are more than six |
In Albany Of this class. For my part
win scratch their names at the polls
every time.
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Henry Ward Beecher cannot say too
much In praise Of the Northwest. lie
calls Washington Territory the Italy Of
the United States and Oregon . Para
disc This Is gslng too far. Nothing
will hurt county more than to praise
It mere than IL deserves, and we do not
like 20 zee this about Oregon. II has
its advantages and Its drawbacks, bat
We believe more Of the former and less
sfthe latter than most countries. Peo-
pie who prefer snow and frigid weather
to rain and mild climate that never
Sea the Thermometer below 10' absUe
zero. shsuld stay east, but If they are
willing to get sprinklsd on fifteen days
cut Of thirty durIag the winter, in
weather that requires no Svercoat, 1t
least by the writer. except to keep the
rain Of, why, then oregon Is the place /;
but It should be distinctly understood
that there are no angels wings on our
trees and shrubbery, and that wheat
does not grow in the shape Of cupids.
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A citizen Of Oregon City pAwned .
pl0w for some whlskey, and now he
has nothing 10 weed his potatoes with
when IL comes time. Such men will
always see hard times.
A grocer In Astoria kissed q young
lady without her consent aud she i'm
mediately sued him for damages. He
shsuId comprise 1t by returning the
kiss, feat we have known performed.
1t Is stated by an Oregon City paper
that . merchant there was guilty OF
charging s7i cents per yard for eleth
that could be bought In Portland for 12a
cents. Be said to the credit Of Al
bany that It is generally the ether way
here, goods being bought in Albany
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