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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
eoaaeii ProeeesiingL

Thursday evening. March llth. 1885.
Present-All members and Mayor. Record.
or and Marshal.
The Committee on Fire aud Water report
ed that they recommended the division Of
the city into six Ere wards, with signals for
same, that II Bryant draft four fire signal
maps that the Recorder be instructed to
have posters printed aud placed in different
parts OF city instructing public As to signals,
that no acti-n be taken in matter Of Bah
cock extinguisheis. On motion adopted.
Committee on Health and Police reported
snfavorably on recommendation Of Chisi
Engineer to change time Of service of night
watch aud engineer. Adopted,
Committee on Ways and Means reported
that Secretary of State refused to allow any
one outside Of office to copy city charter, an
offer though had beon made 10 do it for so
il access could bo obtained to it
City Surveyor reported that he had aur.
veyed Broadalbin street and set grade stakes
and that catch basin at junction Of BroadAl-
bin aud Third streets was IL inches above
grade, and committee was ordered to take
such action as they deemed. best in regard to
il.
Petition asking that Broadalbin street
| from Second to Eighth be ordered graded
and graveled was read and granted, and or
der to that effect made to be dsne in ninety
days.
Communication from Prineville asking il
hand engine was for sale, terms, etc., was
read and referred to COMMITTEES on Fire and
Water.
| Bond of A Pottharst & Co. for liquor
license for six months ending Aug. 3lst, was
read, approved and license granted.
Property owners on Firststreet from Ferry
to Thurston street were ordered to grade
and gravel street within ninety days.
Committee on Streets recommended that
the sidewalk adjoining Lot Block 4s be
made safe. that the owners and occupants Of
property be ordered to stop throwing ma
nure and other refuse matter into streets
and alleys. Marshal ordered to give notices
Marshal was ordered TO notify all property
owners to clean the alleys adjoining theil
property within sixty days from date o
notice.
The matter OF repairing No. rs house ant
painting the ebell tower was referred to com
mittee ON Fire aad Watsr.
Recorder reported assessment roll com
pleted, Thursday, March 10. was appointe,
/. by Council to sit as Board of Equalization
The following bills were ordered paid
. Geo Burkhart, $22; M Hentcn, $6.l0
Burkhart Bros. sl2; ] K Charlton, SOC
Costs city agt Frisco, 49, Jos Mcdonald
gravel, S.. 20 freight, $40 Sites & Nut
, ting, printing, 81.
!. The following bills were referred Pengr
: Wheeler & Co, lumber, $50, II; N ] Hsntor
Y fees, s9.S5; Jno Stewartson, hauling, $6.75
!; Foshay & Mason. ccaloil, etc; $34.6C ~ !
= Warner, surveying, slc.l4; Geo Burkhar
!. work and fees, $500.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
stolen and Original Attempt. at wit.

Senator Dolph is said once to have wit
pessed game of ball. When the umpire
cried out ''foul'' he asked a friend what breed
it was
The old saying that the rain falls alike ou
the just and unjust does not apply to Ore.
gon, for the unjust here almost universally
has the umbrella of the just. We generally
get wet
Divers divorce cases in the present CIrcui;
Court indicates strong previous movcmen,
OF broom handles.
It was not an Oregon printer who took the
manuscript of the editors salutatory which
read 1--WE have come to stay" and made il
read starye. Editors here think nothing Of
$l37 day.
Dick and Harry both wan. the Postofiee
and Tom wants Dick TO get it. How is
Harry to conduct himself, This is now the
all important question.
What is the Niger Augar in treaty. any
way. 4 friend tells US she has met only one
person in Albany WHO can answer the.ques
ton.
Wood wanted on subscription at this Office.
We make this announcement during spring
sowing because it always takes longer than
wheat to harvest.
Although baby caanot walk much him.
self he likes to see other people walk. We
speak from experience.
In Eugene the feet of.:some of tho people
are so large that only one foot is allowed TO
make . verse.
Millmen never oppose dancing. They
believe in pumps. This does not apply to
AlbAny's worthy representative of the lacteal
art.
Biscuit socials would be in order in some
places in Linn county. for here the young
men never rise TO go homs until the sun
rises in the lyleast.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Chosen Friends social.

The Independent Order Of Chosen Friends
viii give social at the Odd Fellows hall,
Friday evening, Slarch Goth. All are cor.
daily inyited to attend. The following pro-
gram will be rendered
Recitation-Miss Ethel Rsdfeld.
Sole-Miss Gussie Reiner.
Dialogue-Four little girls.
Recitation-Miss Mary Westfall
Solo-Mrs = NJ French.
Recitation-Miss Maud Crosby.
Instrumental SoIo-Misses Patnam
observation-disclosures Wyman.
Solo-Miss Blank.
An address-Vice Grand Councillor
Wheeler, of Portland.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
A Fish sfery.

A Portland paper tells the following fish
story: Yesterday afternoon . number sf
from the fish markets of this
city embarked on board the steamer Calliope
TO see the launch of ths MuItnsmah. They
were standing in q row along the rail when .
philosophical locking old sturgeon leape1
out of the river on the guard Of the boat, -
if to get better view of the launch. Hap
pening TO looS up, he saw . row Of fsA-
dealers with their eyes fixed upon him, syi-
IDENTIFY calculating how much he would
weigh when made into sea bass. With .
frightened snort the aStuts tish leaped back
into his native element, went down and Q
minute later came to the surface half mile
of, locking back to see If he was pursued.
Seeing the fish men still standing in Q row
and looking disconsolats. he put his tail be
theend of his nose aud gently waved il, ike
bony hand, at them and then went below
to resume his regular business Of catching
suckers" Afterwards repenting he allowed
himself to be caught, when he wss sent to
Chas. Metzger, OF this city, on whom Albany
people should call for first class fish.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

Childrens shoe. that can not be run
down at the heels,
Hons that will not run over their neigh
bors gardens.
Rival bands which will not quarrel.
Men who will build woolen mills, opera
houses and patronize home industry.
A sentiment against imagining that
everybody wants to get ahead Of you.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
4 spleadld Eatertaiament.

Miss Binnie DeForrest, of the Willamette
University, viii give an elOcutiouAry enter
tainmsnt In the II E Church this friday
evening. March 18th, beginning at 7:3o
o'clock. The following program viii be rem
dered
sTrhe Greed Of the Bells"
Little sister and L"
''Miss Edith eLtertains her sisters big
Beau"
s'The Relief of Lucknow"
'SThs Wedding Fee.
''Whistling in Heaven"
'FThe Bald-headed Man"
With three pieces of music. Keep in De
Middle OBJ De Road, solo, etc. Admission
fee for adzlts p cents children under Il
years Is cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
W. c. 7. Z. Lecture.

On Friday evening of next week. March
Goth, 1885, Mrs. DR.. 0wnes Adair, of Port
land, viii deliver lecture at Crawford's g
Hall, under the auspices of the W c 7 U.
Her subject will be The necessity Of in
struction in our public schools upon the evils
of alcohol and hereditary diseases resulting
from its use." Mrs DIR Adair has made .
thorough study of this subject from scien-
ti6c stand point, both in this country ard
in Europe, and Icing lady of fine literary
attainments, may be depended upon to give
a very interesting as well as instructive lec-
ture. Good music will be furnished for the
occasion. Admission, 25 cents. 1t will pay to
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Anniversary Services.

On next Sunday morning at the Baptist
Church the first anniversary services of the
pastorate of ReY Brownson will be held, and
in the evening the anniversary of the Sab
bath School will be celebrated by appropri-
ate exercises by the scholars of the school.
Thischurch since its reorganizationlhas taken
rapid strides aud is now on good footing.
It's pastor has justly become quite popular,
and it is but fitting the first anniversary Of
his pastorate should be commemorated in a
proper manner.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

From Halsey gentleman We learn
That at the annual school meeting in that
city T L POrteriwas elected Director and J
+ Star, Clerk.
That Prof G Campbell, Of Junction, has
been engaged TO take charge Of the school
there.
That there is general effort being made
by Democrats and Republicans together to
have Mr. Elmarisn Smith made agent at
Warm Springs. He is q reliable, capable
man who would fill the position we'll
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Grand Jury.

Following are the members OF the grand
jury at the Circuit Court now In session
@ Z Crawford, Of Lebanon Precinct,
Foreman.
FM Daniel, Of Franklin Butte rrecinct.
A B Morris, of Center Precinct,
Jesse Archibald, Of albany.
DC Currie, OF Shedd Precinct,
M Galloway, of Albany.
John 4 Mckinney, OF Brownsville,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Finger Cut on.

Last Tuesday while Johnnie, ten year
old son of z Crooks, OF MIller's Station,
was carrying an Ak under his arm he STUN.
bled and fell, the blade of the Ak striking one
of his ingerz, cutting it off at the second
joint. leaving the fssh in bruised and
mangled condition. He was brought to this
city, where DIR Maston attended him, dress
ing his finger in skilful manner. which
greatly relieved the little fellow from the
bainfuI effects of the accident.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

There is q sort of pallid, chalky eona-
plexion which the aovelists cali a"wash-
ed-out complexion" It is ghastly
enough, and no mistake. Washed-ouL
faded, dlscolored. er parti-colered hair
is almost as repulsive and melancholy.
Parkers Hair Balsam will restore your
hair to its original cslor, whatever it
was brown, auburn er black. Why
wear moss OH your head, whenyou may
easily have lively, shining hair.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Official County Paper.
Receiving spring steek,

We are now receiving our Spring stock
of general Merchandising and We can assure
ouS many palrons that we shall place be-
fore them the most complete assortment
OF attractive goods in every line, that has
been seen in this valley for many long
day. You are respectfully invited to call
and see new styles, post yourself in prices
and use your own judgment.
MoNTRrTH 4 SEITENRAcH,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Public Speaking.

A mass.meeting of the citizens of Albany
and vicinity will be held In the Court House,
on Thursday evening, March IL. at o'clock
p. m. Speakers viii be present to discuss
the action of the late Legislature on the
s'HouIt Bill" and other matters. Come
everybody. Ladies invited.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
consider This Dllixeatiy.

Samuel ( Young has just received anothsr
large invoice of shoes from the celebrated
factories of
A. ]. Holbrook & Co, Utica, New York.
Geo. w. Ludlow & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
The invoice consists of the latest stylsa in
French kid, American kid and Pebble Goat.
Every pair warranted.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Directors Elected.

The stockholders of the Odd Fellows
Hall Building Association met last Mon
day evening and elected the following
Directors for the eLsuing year
TT Sites, J 81 Burkhart, W c Tweedale,
JF Backensto, J Gradwohl, Fred Graf
and Chas Kaifar.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
New Clothes I,enls.

L. Z. Blain has Just received a large and
well selected stock of Spring and Summer
hats, including straws, all the latest styles
You had better get one. Also splendid
line of new suits, dress and business,
direct from the East, together with fine
assortment OF Brownsville goods, which
ara becoming quite popular.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Not a Better Place.

Parties wishing to purchase dry goods,
notions, boots and shoes, carpets, oil cloths,
lace curtains, window shades, wall paper
and house furnishing goods. cannot find a
nicer and cleaner stock, and one that is up
to the times in style, quality aud price than
at Samuel Young's.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

There will be meeting Of the members
of Degree of Rebekah in Odd Fellows Hall,
Saturday evening, March I4th, at 1880 o'clock.
Business of Importance.
T. p. HAcKLEMAN, N. G.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
For Sale.

Fine Burbank Seeding potatoes at 80
cents per busbaI. Peerless and Garnet
Chilli at Is cents Per bushel. Strawberry
plants (Wilson) at one half a cent piece,
Orders left at DR.. Awbrey's, 0. F. Build
ing, will be promptly attended to.
ALVIN J. CARoTHERs,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
FIRE SIGNALS

On last Tuesday evening the Cou neil
passed the fire signal system as recommend
ed by the Board of Fire Delegates. We re.
publish it in form convenient for quick
reference. which 1t will be well for our eiti-
Lzens to cut out aud tack up for reference, as
we are all ERE bell ringers
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Publlc Quarterly examinations.

The public quarterly examination for
teachers will be held at the Court House
in Albany commencing at noon on Thurs
day, March 26th and continue two days,
and all those desiring certificates are
earnestly requested to attend and be
present at commencement.
D.V,S. REID,
e,ea..4 4es.-s.....4sI
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

meeting Of the stockholders will be call
cd within = few dayA Notice to be given
hereafter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Piano fer sale Cheap,

A square piano, cost $3.50, will be sold
ct sacrifice for cash, For particulars
call at this office,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13
Carpets. Carpets, Carpets.

The largest and best assortment of tapes
try and ingram carpets, stair carpets and
mattings, etc, at
SAMUEL u. YouNeys,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

The best tea in town is the L NJ which
can be found at
RKAD & BRowNKLL's
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

Rs have just received fine Ios Of coffees
from San Francisco which we are selling
very low.
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Afh Street
annual school Election.

Mere than common interest was manifest
ed in the election OF school Director and
Clerk. in this city, on last Monday afternoon.
In fact it might be called an exciting elee-
tion. 271 votes were cast, the largest num-
bor ever polIed in the District, the previous
highest vote hAying been 225 The vote
speaks for itself, to-wit
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

County School Superintendent,
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READ g BRowNELL.
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SAMUEL u. YoUNess,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

worthy of the confidence Of the large better
half class Of people who doal in her line or
goods. AZ least give her call.
NewsI apers cannot always rely on general
reports, although as q matter Of fact their
columns would not be filled il they did not
depend ',n the word of others, this paper
has to do to great extent. and this the
DEMocRl.T did last week in its item in refer
apce to G. @. Hogue, at Corvallis. 1t now
transpirts that it was without foundation,
probably being circulated for q malicious
purpose But circulated it was.
Coffee. c. sugar has been sold at retail in
this cit for 8 cents by the keg, which We
underst and is less than it could possibly be
obtaine 4 for in Portland. Wo do not believe
anything is ever made by cutting in prices
at least where you cut your own nose, although
it is a tod thing on It's face for the pnrchas.
er. Al matter of fact, though, It is gen
orally n lade up on something else.
The following were some of the eatable
distrib' ated at the Inauguration ball: l,00t
quarts of ice cream, 500 quarts Of water ices
100 DO. aed turkeys, 1000 pounds of lobster
8, 900 ,piclled oysters, 5000 CLAIMS, larg,
salmon, large striped bass, 200 roast tur
keys, 500 boiled turkeys. $50 tongue, l0'
hams, 10 sets of roast beef, so pate de fol
gras, 10 B quarts OF consomme soup, 80 dozei
; bunohei OF celery, 81 dozen heads of lettuce
barrel Of chicken salad, 5000 rolls Yum
yum.
A remarkable man lives at Rome, Ga. Th
followir explains matters One year ag
John e Eads, City Treasurer, had over 81, 90
OF the ci ty funds in Hargraves Bank, whic
was swa mped by the failure Of that institu
tion. In atead of leaving his bondsmen b
pay ferfei Il, he at once sold his entire posses
{ sion, even to extra clothing, realizing there
: from $5,C 90. which he paid into the Git
: Treasury. This left him still 81, 600 behint
! he then Vent to work and by successfl
! business &C cumulated enough to wipe out tt
] balance, al I'd squared himself with the city
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
THE PASTOR ATE. BUT PAID NOT

The Rev. DIR. Blank, well known Brooklyn
clergyman whose fame has been spread abroad by his
frequent quarrcs with fellow preachers went into Nash
Crooks restaurant few days ago carrying satche
in ono bearing air OF great haste and mighty
imnortancc IN his looks and movements. He chose
stool at the lunch counter the door studied the bill
of fare for some tme and ordered modest oyster stew
in commanding tones The Old and rheumatic colored
walter shufIed trenbngly away TO give the order.
The Rev DR. Blank grew impatient, hdgeted ABOUT
on his high seat cowed the walters and at the custom
ers who we're moro fortunate than himself In being
served and at last called out:
"where's that oyster stewl
The old rheumatic waiter jumped as II the trump OF
doom had sounded. and mumbled that he didn't know
sab where il was, sah but IL was proby comm right
long sab" ~ "
"Weli II 1t doesn't right long. III % right along
without It, UnderstaEdr and DR.. Blank slid one leg
stool and reached for his satcbel threatening 10
withdraw his valuable patronage forever from that
furuvey around to II his Indignation having
good effect upon his ncighbors until the little stew was
brought In small white bowl Then the Brooklyn
pastor ate that stew with rapidty and evident relsh
called for check In lofty toHe OF voice before he
half through eating, slipped the pastebOard his
wafcoa pocket seized hts sachel and strobe tho
without side glance the cashier The old
rheumatic water was too astonishcd to say try
10 stop him. lie simply gazed after the retrsating
preacher with eyes and mouth wide open Great men
are apt to be f0rgetfu.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
ARRIyAL OFiGEORGE AUG USTUs SAIL.

HIS LECTURING PLANS FOR THIS COUNTRY AND
AUSTRALIA.
George Augustus Sala, the well-known Journalist.
arrived on the steamship Galia from Liverpool
Yesterday. In conversation with TRIBUNE re-
porter after his arrival he said
al shall stay in the United States five weeks. IL
was at first my intention to go to Australia py
way of the Suez Canal, but my enterprisins
agent induced me to make tho tIp
by way Of this country. You see
have been journalist for twenty-seyen years.
All that time | have been connected with one
paper. The Daily telegraph. have written over ,,r
art critic and have travelled extensively as its
correspondent. Ny life has been busy ana an
eventful Que and am getting tired. have mahe
some money, and want TO make n bg lot ana re-
lectnring IN Australia IL | can add q few thou
sand dollars by lecturing IN this country ON my
way there II will add another TO the many causes
of gratitude which / owe the American people.
The lectures which ! shall deliver in this country
are two They are entitled Rare SHOWS and
Statesmen have two other lectures, but don
think shall deliver them unless there is snch
loud call for them that | can work thcin IN as
matinecs. One of tho others rs called culture.
Costume and Cookery. think that ought W 'aho
in Boston. Don't youf , ,
"As TO the present state OF affairs In England. l
can only say left my country IN a muddio anu !
hone she will get out of il. Business IL very much
depressed in England The remedy for II Is. think.
euIlgratlo ION not to this country. but 10 New-Lca-
cmigrants here because when they make ther
money they go home to spend II. j hope the lee
lures shall deliver here will be acceptable They
record stirring scenes IN busy NE ! an AZ WORK
on novel which hope to have done by the time
return from Australia. The novel VIII be called
"a Party in the CITY,"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

day completed the BUSINESS and tho current board
room rumOrs, to the effect that the old Delaware
Lackawanna and Western pool to-day covered ~
sors In Lake Shore at g. In Central and Hudson at
s9 In st. Paul at 74aa75 and In Northwestern at about
60 probably the actual facts than speculative
reports generally approach. The London early
market prepared for its effect at the New-York
Stock Exchange; aud with the opening showed
material advances all along the lne No point was neg
lected In the manipulation. and others than men,
bers of the" Old Guard placed In positions OF re-
sponsibty. The speculative ball rolled easily up hill
without any apparent force and little hesitation, until
after O'Clock the summit OF the days movement was
marked by advances OF 1as for Central and Hudson,
q per for Lake Shore q for Northwestern, per
cent for St. Paul, III for Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western per cent Union Pacific, and for Western
Union. The declines that followed. were sharp
and important and left the final changes small either
the gain or loss side 1t instructive to reflect that all
the mornings important advances were made In tho
face OF Trustworthy news that really damag
ing anything OF the kind published IN 1851 The
lakes and canals now factor In rates for retghts
on the Eastern lines the fight for business Is report
ed and probably truthfuy) To be more herce petwecn
the railroads than at any time during the months,
and while wesbound passenger fares continue to rule
that till two months were never heard Oh
the condition of eatbound PASSENGER fares Is fast aR
and Boston The Western pools one by one arc
falling pieces and the whole pool system OF the cou
try which cannot have legal existence IN single
State i'm tho Union is being compelled TO dis
band, In obedience to the unaterable laws OF
trade AS write. unofficial Information comes 20
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company positively
rejects the proposition TO enter the coil copinaon
shippers to furnish it with 35o5oo6 tons Of coal any
combination without IL, except for hght to drive Us
shippers or the combnation to the :I wall & Would D"
Government bonds were dull and irregular; the nnal
bids show advance OF per cent FOR the ~ and de
cline OF s per cent for the 4s Annexed are the closing