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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
HALsEY ITEMS.
WELL WIsHER.

HALsEY, On, March 25, 1884.
Eds. Democrat.
Mr.. /. Sylvester and family, OF
WalIa Walla, W. T., are visiting Mr.
Walton near Halsey.
A birthday parry was giveA Miss
Annie Severn, quite a number were
present and all had an enjoyable
time.
DR.. Cooper has again visited Hal
sey.
Dogs have killed q number OF Mr..
Grays sheep.
Mr.. w. II. Cross has recently re-
ceived pay for a horse lest In the war
In April 1861.
Miss Emma Wlndon has purchased
the millinery stock OF Mrs. McNeary.
Mr. George Cunningham and w.
j. Stewart were recently elected dele
gates 10 the State L o. o. L. Grand
Lodge, 10 be held at Astoria, May
II, 1884.
Chas. Sherer started for the east on
Saturday.
Mr.. Adamson's family arrived
from Illinois last week, and are visit
ing their relatives Mr.. Condor.
w. w. Francis, of Eastern Oregon
visited his family here lew days
this week.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
LOCAL CORRESPOND ERCE
naowSsVILLE ITKns.

BROWNSVILLE, On, March 25tb, 's4.
Editors Democrat:
Born to tho wife Of Mr.. William
Washsurn on the 18th inst. a-son.
The South Brownsville public school
will open next Monday with Dir. Hud-
son a. teacher.
The Masquerade on rollers was q
new departure in Brownsville, ,Stanaish's 8
Hall was crowded. A dance was high
ly appreciated during the later hours
OF the night.
The North Brownsville school open
cd last Monday with about eighty-fve
students in attendance.
Mr.. ShacklsCord Of N. b. will move
70 CrAwfordsville next week.
A surprise party was given At Mr..
shAcklefords last Tuesday by the little
felix's.
Miss Estella Bracken was down last
week visiting her friends ut this place.
The District Institute to be held In
Albany will be we'll attended.
K. H. Coshow and wife have return.
Cd from visit 10 Albany.
Rev. Mr.. sperry will preach his last
sermon in this place next Sabbath.
Aftsr which be will leave here for Eas.
tern Oregon.
Mr.. S. Snider is worry low with the
consumption.
Mrs. Fannie Bishep Of Crawferdsvill,
10 down visiting her Mother Mrs Kay,
The M. K. Church North will hole
their quarterly meeting in South
Brownsville the first Saturday and Sab
bath in April.
Mrs. Fuller Of Santa Clara, Californi
will dressmake in this place through
the summer season.
Miss Rebecca Leach former studen
Of the North Brownsville school ha
gone TO teach near Oregon city.
Miss Amy TempletOn, formerly stu
dent in the North Brownsville schoo
will teach this summer 10 the distric
east Of here.
Miss Sarah Coshow, another studer
will teach iu the district north {
Brownsville.
| Mr.. Cbas Rowland q graduate of th
Commercial Course given here has gou
to Benton to clerk and keep books
Everyone wishes these worthy youn
folks success.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
TME DEMeCgACx Of LINN.

The Democracy of Linn are in moro
harmonious condition than they have
been for many years. There will not
be that bitter strife between rival can
didates and their friends which, ,at times,
has heretofore existed. From the man
nsr in which the candidates seem to be
conducting the campaign, We infer that
all have determined to use such honor
able means as are at hand 60 secure
nomination, and if they fail, they will
oheerf1lly yield to the voice Of the party
as expressed in the cosventioa, and
then join in with their successful com
petitors to secure the election Of the
ticket. This il honorable. This 10
praissworthy. No man should offer
himself to = convention for Q nomination,
il he be not willing 10 abide the action
of the convention fairly expressed. We
are satisfied that oil candidates now
before the people will pursue this
course. The Democracy Of Linn county
deserve we'll of the people, beth Rspub.
liean and Democratic. For eighteen
years, Except one term,) they have
managed the financial affairs Of the
county in such manner as to call cut
and challenge the approval Of the entire
body of the people. True, they have
now and then made some mistakes, but
they have hesn errors of judgment, such
as all parties are liable to make. We
can form a correct estimate as 10 how
we'll the Democrats have kept their
promises 10 the people. Il will be re-
msmbered that Marion esunty has
been under Republican rule for the last
twenty-five years. From 1870 to 1880
Marion county raised for county pur-
poses alone 100000 more than Linn
county. During this period the popu-
lation of the two counties was about
equal, and the taxable property about
the same. The geographical extent Of
Linu Is nearly twice as great a. that
of Marion, aud hence her expenses for
roads aad bridges would necessarily be
greater. But Notwithstanding all this
it took $4,000 = year more to keep
Marion county's government running
than it did in Linn. Il Ii this careful
and judicious management Of county
affairs that las enabled the Democrats
to retain control of county management
almost unintsrruptedly for the last
eighteen years on a small majority.
Let careful men be selected to admin
lister the affairs of the county and the
party will meet with no difficulty in
elecling them.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

There will be q terrific struggle in
the Republican State Convention over
the nomination of candidate for Con-
gress. It will be between che weak
anti-monopoly element and tho monop-
oily elemsat of the party. The Ports,
land delegation will lead the monopoly
element. and will be followed by the
delegations In whole or in part, from
Clatsep, Columbia, Tillsmosk, w asco,
Umatilla, Union, Baker, Grant, Doug
las, Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Curry
Lake, Klamath and Crock counties
The anti-monepoly element will DO led
by the delegation from Marion, sup
ported in whole or in part by the dele
cations from Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk,
Yamhill, Clackamas and w ashingteh.
Multnomah will support ne man for
Congress who 10 not in full sympathy
with the money and capital pswer Al
against the people. This sentiment In
favor Of the money power bas been
showing its active warfare against the
people by its opposition 70 the mort
gage tax law. which opposition has cul.
minated in decision In the Unitsd
States Circuit Court declaring the Law
void.
The Republican party Of the state
like the party in the nation, Ia In th,
complete control OF corporations and
the money power, and We warn Rcpub.
licans who have been talking about th,
party breaking loose ftom the contro
of these corporations that they ar'
doomed 10 disappointment. The party
is powsrlsss TO break loose from thes'
influences, and the only way for thos'
republicans to pursue who believe th'
people should rule instead Of tho corpo-
rate and money psvsr, 10 to break loes
from that party and support that party
which aares TO oppose and thwart th'
greedy graspings Of those whe would
make slaves Of the people.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

The workings of the tariff were fully
demonstrated by Hon. VIM. N. Spring
sr in a speech at Brooklin Q few nights
ago. He said govsrnmsnt can help the
laborsr by removing oppressive taxa
ton, by stopping official peculation, by
regulating commerce, and by abolishing
the special privileges of the few. When
tax is laid on any article the price is
increased. The people pay. II tax is
laid on blankets, and the increase in
price inures to tho benefit Of the ma
ksr of blankets, that increase is paid
BY all who use blankets, and thus the
many users are robbed to pay one class.
"Ths actual operation Of the tariE on
wages is shown in boots and in cotton
goods. In 1872 $1,000 hands made
o29 pairs of shoes each, and received
$463 each for the years pay. In 1880
III, 900 hands made 1929 pairs each
and received only 1887 for the year.,
pay. In 1870. 1876. 900 hands produc-
cd 1850 pounds Of cotton goods each
and received 1888 each for the year.,
work. In 1870, 1750O0 hands pro-
duced $500 pounds of goods each, ans
got only $243 each for the years work
Improved processes and growth o
knowledge had increased the power O
individual production, but the indi
vidual wages had been decrease,
| SIG in one case and $45 in the Other
The protective tariff on boots an
shoes was 90 per cent, and on cotto
goods 30, and under this system th
capitalist had added to his capita
while the employee had had his wag,
cut down."
The common talk that the tariff Law
taxed luxuries was CANNON" M
Springer said. "Woolsn goods Of ches
, grade, four ounces to the yard, are tar
ed lilo per cent. The 6ns grade
which only the rich can afford, are tar
ed 6S percent. Silks pay go per cen
LCheap weolsn dress goods are taxed SO
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

per cent, while HnO goods beyond The
reach Of tho poor are taxed only 43 per
cent. These goods before tho war were
taxed 10 per cent.
eff the TRANSATLANTIC steamers form
cd . monopoly and put up freights
to flfty Per cent ad valorem on all
importaiioug there would be howl,
yet that would protect the American
manufacturer from competition as
much as does the 90 per cent tariff ?
Why cheapen freight IL tho tariff Is
TO be raised ? The Mexican railroad
which was 70 cheaper transportation
between the two countries would
have been OF no avail II the Mexican
reciprocity treaty had not been con-
firmed.u
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

Here we have 20,747, 900 acres held
By twenty-niDe individuals and con-
Germs an average of 715,4l3 acres
each. Here is land enough to make
nearly 200, 900 farms Of l60 acres each !;
comfortable, prosperous and happy
farm homes for more than ! ,000, 900 of
people. This represents vast possibili.
ties to an active, enterprising aud
industrious people, but held now in the
hands of mercenary, alien spectators,
il is taken out of the reach Of those for
whom it was Intended, and becomes
simply a cold-blooded investment, in
which the claims of the people, the
rightful owners of the soil, cannot have
particle of consideration. Congress
first votes away these millions Of broad
acres for windy railroad schemes, and
when the bold adventsrsrs get the
land, they sell il in immense bodies to
European capitalists and nabobs, and
divide the proceeds among themselves.
Thus, they get the money, and the for
eigners have the land, and the Govern
msnt has nothing but miles Of railroad,
which. under the practice of combina-
tien and monopoly, are more of curse
to the country than a blessing; and
the citizen finds the lands gone, and the
thing created BY them an oppression
and menace to his independence and
prosperity.
But the above list, startling as it is,
is by no means the only record of land
grabbing and monopoly work which
the history of this great wrong discloses.
We have in addition pretty good list
of American barons, and it needed moi
the assistance of foreign syndicates and
wealthy neblemen to parcel out thi,
land. It may be well to add the names
of these land monopolists to the lis
that the people may be able to see jus
how the future of his country is being
bound up in the hands of rich men
Figures, such as these. tell their owl
story, and the honest, patriotic citizel
wsuld do we'll to study them and judg
for himself what the end will be:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

It was high time, says the America,
Register, for tho Democratic party in
Congress to call halt in the long hiss
tory Of land robbery which this country
has been called upon to witness. When
the course of empire began its march
westward, the American Union owned
millions Of acres of arabic land, and
there was rich provision for all who
might want to cultivate the soil, and
fer hundred years TO come, the peoplo
could contemplate this splendid domain
as their own inheritance, and be sure of
home, if the struggle of life in the
cities became too great. This was the
prospect when ths Republican party
came inte power but where is this
vast Inheritance now Is it still the
property of the people If the United
States I Yes, what remains of it is, but
the grasp Of monopoly and political
speculation has cut this grand heritage
Of free people into fragments, and
now holds perhaps the largest and best
part of it for purely speculative purpo-
ses. The robbery of the public lands
Of the Uuited States is the greatest
piece of political villainy which has ever
cursed this csuutry, and this alone
should drive out of power the political
party which aided and abetted it. 1t
has often been denounced IN the press
and upon the stump, but the enormity
Of the steal and the magnitude Of the
wrong has rarely ever been properly
made known to tAe people. We all
know in . general way that our lands
have been stolen from as By one device
and another. But the amount Of this
robbery and the wealth it represents, is
not known. And the worst of 1t all is,
that this land is being accumulated in
the hands of foreign capitalists, who
have no interest whatever in this peo-
pie, except tho money which can be
made cut of their investments. OF late
this greed and rspaCity upon the part
of railroads and capitalists has became
30 great, that wsll-groundsd alarm is
felt, and this has taken shape in appeals
to Congress to check the iniquitous
system under which these robberies
have become possible. In order to
show where eur land has gone to, into
whose hands it has fallen, the following
partial list may be Of interest:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

5oDAvrLLE, Or, March ls, 1884.

5oDAvILLE, Or, March l8, 1884.
Etls. Democrat
On last evening DR.. j. w. Watts
delivered one Of his thrilling and en-
tertaining temperance lectures In this
place to an appreciative and attentive
audience. The DIR. is decided sue
cess asa temperance lecturer. Forty
four names were added to the petition
to the Legislature looking to the
amendment to the constitution of the
State of Oregon, prohibiting the man.
ufacture and sale of spirltuous liquors
in the State.
A committee Of FIVE we're appoint
ed to make arrangements for grand
Temperance meeting, Fourth OF July
Celebration and Basket Picnic, t.
commence on Friday, the 4th, and
last over Sunday, the best speakers
in the State will be procured. Suit
able seats and ether necessary ar
rangements will be made by the
citizens of Sodaville and vicinity. A
grand rally Is expected, and an effOr'
will be made to make the occasion al
enjoyable one.
4
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Brownsville. March "a, 1884.

Brownsville, March "a, 1884.
Eds. Democrat
/ had hoped some one would have
again taken lofty position and given
you the political facts here, aud not
leave 10 for CASUAL observer and an
uneducated Democrat to do. / had
hoped that some one who had been q
Republican, or had been raised in a
strong Republican precinct, who
would have been able 10 comprehend
the situation, would have, at least,
climbed gooseberry bush and not
have left II for q casual observer 10
write you the facts, as former cor
respondent from here from his lofty
outlook must have gotten briers In
his eyes, 80 that he could not see but
little, for one In the common walks
OF life can see that Mr.. Dozler, our
present assessor, In again candidate
for the position he now holds, and we
would ask, mot demand,) tho dele
gates TO consider the matter again.
Mr.. j. Is. II. Morelock, Of this
place, would make good Legislator,
although not a standing candidate
for any position, yet lie would accept
nomination on the Democratic
ticket II the convention saw fit 10
place him on the ticket In cur
humble judgment the party would
never have cause TO regret this
choice. We will now leave the mat
ter with the convention, knowing
that II will be fully competent To
attend 10 the ticket. Hoping you
will excuse me for trespsssing on your
valuable space, wo will subscribe
ourself a
Wnrr Wtauun
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
srRAxcE IlisEErREsEsr.ox

The Weston Leader says: "TSe
Portland Standard, the Albany DKho-
cRAT, and other democratic journals are
just now turning their politics 70 6nan-
cial account by frantic appeals for
support from tho rarty men on the
ground Of their disintereatsd love Of
the grand old party. aud their undyins
devotion to tho dissemination Of its
principles"
Now, We have always regarded the
Leader as fair and reliable in It's treat
ment Of the press, bu. the above state
ment Is 30 destitute Of truth that We
are compelled 10 think the Leader has
utterly lost the line Of truth. Where,
aud in what issue, did we mako "fran-
tic appeals from party uen en- the
ground Of their (our) diainterested lo, .
Of the grand old party, etc !" We have
said to our readers that this is presi-
Dental year, and asked them TO assist
US in extending the circulation and
consequent usefulness OF the DEMOCRAT.
This Was frank, but not "frantic." The
Leader man has doubtless made many
such "frantic appeals" for subscriptions
and advertising, and this 10 merely .
business proceeding. II the Leader
has not dene this publicly, it 10 because
il has not had the courage and csadOr
to do publicly what it dees privately
every week.
No, sir the DEMocRAT dses not de-
pend upon its politics for maintenance,
a. eur hundreds Of Republican sub
scribsrs and patxons will show. We
claim to publish the best weekly news
paper in the State outside Of Portland,
and We do it without setting up Q
sickly claim Of Independence" in our
politics. Why the Leader should de-
as the injustice above we are at los'
to know. But We will outlivs such
feminine attacks.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

In Ge Circuit Court oflIe State Of Oregon for
As County Of Linn.
r StrahaH. Plaintiff,
W.
Joseph NemchIck, Defendant,
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
Id and erder OF sale issued out Of the
abevs named Court In the above entitled
suit To me directed and delivered, will on
Saturday the oath day Of April 1854, 1t the
Court House door in the city Of Albany,
Linn county, orsgsa, at the hsur OF one
o'clock, p, m, sell at public auction for
caah In hand to the highest bidder the
real property described In said order Of
sale N follows, te-wit: Beginning At the
northwest corner OF William Gllchrist's
donation land claim, notification Ne. 1874
aud claim No. 6S In TIP 8, 3 r east Of
Willametts meridian, and runniRg thence
north S90 east 2s 67-le0 chains thence
south 60 CHAINS thence south soo west 26
67-loo chains, thence nerth 90 chains 70 the
place Of beginning, also let's one, two and
three Of section In TIP 10, S X ! east, all
| situated In Liam county, Oregon and con-
tanning In all 100 40-l0e acres subject to
the dswer interest or Hannah Nemchick
1 the wife Of said defendant. The proceeds
/ Of sale to be applied first TO the payment
| OF the costs and disbursements Of suit taxed
1 at &Sl .95 and accruing costs. Second TO the
payment 10 the plaintiff tha sum OF 300. 50
1 and interest at one per cent per month
from March 1eth, 1884 and the further
sum Of S5e Attorneys fees and the fur.
thsr sum Of s55675 and interest thereon
at the rate OF ten por cent per anAum from
SIS Attorneys fees.
Dated this 2Sth day Of March, 1884.
GEO. HUMPHREY,
Sheriff OF Linn county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

We have reliable information that
Hon. w. d. Fenton will not DO can
didate before the State Convention for
Congressman. II the Convention should
nominate him for Supreme Judge, how
ever, he will accept the nomination.
Ar. Fsnton Is one of Orsgon's frst
lawyers, and would make IA able
judge
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
ArBaHy Market

whest--76o per bushsl,
oats-42
Beef-on foot, $40.
Hsy-balod, 2S@25 pei. ton.
loose, Is TO 20,
Bntter--25 10 30 cts per lb.
Eggs-25 cents por doz.
Potatoes-75c per bushel.
Pork-6X cts per Id.
veaL-71<c per ID.
Bacons-hams, 16c.
shoulders, 1oc.
sides, 13K c.i
LArd-l6c per ID.
In ~ cans, 14X
Flour,-6.0O per bbl.
Chlckens-8.60 per dor.
Sugar-San FrAnclsc @, 12c.
Mil Feed-bTan, 1900 per ton.
Dried FruIt-sun dried apples, 12c.
" plums, I2c.
machine cured apples, 15c.
plums, is.
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sCiOITEMs
scIo, On, March, 25th, 1884.

Scio, On March, 25th, 1884.
Eis. Demoeraf
The farmers are getting along
finely with their seeding.
Some of the young people on the
other side OF the creek had surprise
party last night.
The ladies had Lap Year dance
last Thursday night, and made a sue
cess OF IL.
o s May and S William left Scio
yesterday for Meyers sawmill.
Every other man you meet over
here Is running for Office. But
den't think they will all get In.
The Hook and Ladder company
will organize on Thursday.
CUM Tux.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
Chairman County Central Com.

Counting this year, since 1855 Chi
cago has bad six Presidential nomina-
ting conventions, Cincinnati three, Bal
timore three, Philadelphia two, and
New York, st. Louis and Charleston
one each. Twice before in the history
of the country both political parties
have held their conventions in the same
city, and both times in Baltimore-in
1874, when the Democrats nominated
Polk and the Wings Clay, and in 1862
when the Democrats nominated Pierce
and the Wings Scott.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28

Is it not high time thai Congress
sets lis face resolutely againat the prsc-
tice which allows such barenial posses
sions, and limited fsture sales Of public
lands to actual settlsrsi This Is . duty
Congress owes ths people, and unless
some way Is found TO check this enor-
nous grasp upon the public lands, shi'
will not be . country Of Gland for the
landless," but It's future welfare will b,
in the hands of corporations and specu-
lators.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-28
DkM0CRATIc CAUCUS.

The Democratic members Of con-
gross held q caucus last Tuesday
night to consider the Morrison tariff
blu. The attendance was large. being
l73 members present. The following
resolutions were adopted by o vote OF
two 10 one:
ResoIVed, That the bill generally
known as the Morrison bill shall be
taken up for consideration at the
earliest practicable and reasonable
time for debate, and after such debate
that blu DO passed for the reduction
OF duties and the war tariff taxes.
:. This, before adoption, was amended
by Hopkins and Morrison by adding /:
Resolved, Further, that the adop-
ton Of this resolution shall not be
considered as binding or controlling
the individual action Of Democrats,
except TO the extent that each mem
Der paay feel he ought 10 DO infuen-
ced by the expressed opinion Of q
majority Of his Associates.
Carlisle offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted, ss TO 80.
Resolved, That In order TO reconcile
conflicting opinions and secure legIs-
lalion reducing taxation, the plan for
reduction Of taxes at tho present
session Of congress shall embrace q
proposition repeating all internal
revenue taxes on tobacco, SNUFF and
cigars, and special taxes connected
herewith, and also reducing the tax
on brandy distilled from fruits 10 ten
cents per gallon provided that such
repeal and reduction shall not be
made except In connection with re-
ductlon OF tariff duties.
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Notice Of Dissolution.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the CO
tween w @ Davis, g w Davis and r A
Watts, under the firm name Of Davis Bros
q Watts, at Shedd, Linn county, Oregon
is this day dissolved by mutual censsnt t,
r Z Watts retires from the firm, and il
succeeded by Jas May, under the firm
name Of Davis Bros, IL Co. All liabilities
will be settled by the old firm, or either
member OF 1t, and all accounts due the
same may be paid to any member Of the
old firm.
w @ DAVIS,
CIV DAVIS,
FA WATEs,
Dated March 1st. 1884.