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Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

QUEEN VICTORIA has Il mania for
collecting relies of engagements in
war. Among others she has, mounted
in crystal and silver, the musket-ball
that ended the career of Nelson.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

REPRESENTATIVE lITsCoCK, of New
York, is going to California for six
weeks visit, t. attend the marriage of
his eldest son TO a young lady of San
Francisco.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

On his return to this country Mon
cure D. Conway proposes to take up
his residence in Washington, where
he was actually prescribed three years
before the civil war for preaching rad
ieal political sermOns.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

THE Rothschild family history is
being written by Paris author upon
the request of the English branch of
the house.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

The empress of Austria, visiting
Heidelberg, is attended by suite of
sixty persons.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

CHRISTINE NILSSON has received
fom King Alfonso cross of the Order
of Bcneficence, founded by his mother.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

STANLEY HUNTER, author of the
humorous "Spoopcndyk Papers," is
dying of Bright's disease.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-23

The Music hall and the ST. Louis church 10
Buffalo, which we're destroyed by fire few
days ago, are to be rebuilt,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

Ia the Eastern States lately great rival
ry has arisen over tho milking and butter
making qualities Of bloodsd COWS, resulting
in como wonderful yields Of milk and butter,
The rivalry is worthy ono. deserving OF
emulation horo Oregon stock needs improY-
ing, and a 1.-Two interest in such matters no
doubt would be the means Of the production
Of better line Of mixers. MIRA II Marshall,
or this city, has four year old Jersey, one
quarter Durham, which, we believe, is re-
mark lSablo as mixer Mr. Marshall made q
test OF theamouut Of milk which she produc.
cd in one week. ending last Tuesday evening,
aud the following was the result in pounds I;
Wednesday, 43i: Thursday, 46h ! Friday,
45i Saturday, 46, Sunday, All Monday,
43s Tuesday. l62. Total $40 pounds, an
average Of 454T pounds, or about ~ quarts
day. The value Of Jerseys is the richness
aud butter making qualities Ct the milk.
From two days Of this cows milk, lacking
some for use, ~ pounds Of butter was made,
which, making fair allowance, would indi-
cate a weekly yield OF IL or Is pounds. As
this is tho frst test reported, we cannot say
just how big it is. But il is hoped others viii
make like test aud give rs full report,
whether larger or smaller. II will pay you 20
DO SO, aud il you have blooded stock Il is its
best rec Recommendation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
curreni Events.

On Thursday OF last week Charles
Harper being suIocaied In "a we'll at
Grants Station, wasco County John
Hall went down TO rescue him, but him.
self sufiocated and afterwards died.
Harper was alive when the account Of
IL was given, but it was thought he
could not live.
A prize fight took place on Thursday
Of last week in the limits Of Portland be-
tween two brulsers named sIlvey and
Harland The latter whipped.
At Salem, Ind, last Sunday, young
man named Fred BarlSey, while intoxicat
cd appeared on the street and began
shooting at people promIscuously, hitting
six ont OF nlns shots, two OF which were
fatal,
Claus Spreekies' monopoly OF the sugar
trade OF tho coast has been spoiled OF It's
sweetness. The American Refinery As
sociatIon will now run things TO certain
extent.
At Washington, ID. O.. last Tuesday John
Brooks run bicycle twenty miles in one
hour, two inmates and forty-one seconds.
fastest on record, and the best in America by
over FIVE miputes.
Ex-Gov Fcnton. OF New York. dropped
dead Tuesday at Jamestown. n. Y.
Insurance rates have got 10 tumble. The
Unconstitutional has withdrawn from the
compact aud means business.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
The seeaery Here.

Last Tuesday the scenery aud stage
fixtures for the new Opera Honse arrived
by freight from the East. There are
twenty-seven sets of the scenery, embrac>
ing variety sufficiently large to meet the
demands OF all kinds OF plays. Their
make up Is first-class. They are as good
as any in the state, outside Of Portland.
When the theater will be formally opened
Is not yet knswn; but 1t will probably be
about the lst OF October. A grand concert
and dramatic entsrts inmsnt, by local
talent, is being talked OF, and, will prob.
ably be the program, As money Is need
ed to pay for tho scenery this is entirely
proper. While local entertainments may
not be as interesting to some, or anys as
Patti concerts or Hamlet by Bocth, they
have their places, and one is the privilege
to open public place like this, where II
Is desired to keep the money at home,
hence this course, II pursued will meet
with the appreciation Of all.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

Rev. JAmss Eslls, OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
was la Albany on Friday OF last week,
being on tour through the state in the
interest OF the Theological Seminary at
Oakland, Cal, In the evening of that day
hUmet flfteen or twenty OF tho friends OF
the Albany Collegiate Institute at the
residence of Mr. I. Il Blain aud gave them
social talk on the necessity of keeping
up the College and giving 1t n good sup-
port advancing some splendid Ideas on
the subject OF raj sing money for such In.
situations, telling oe how fatiio Il general .
ly Is now TO depend on Eastern people for
endowments u ntil the people hero have
done must OF tho work thems elves.
While they may not be able TO give large
sums ho showed how he had Just raisel
$4,000 for the Oakland Seminary, by get.
ting pledges OF from $40 a year up to Sow
era! hundred, for tive years, with interest
at 0 per can't on tho reserve,sums so small
that largo numbers can afford Il. This Is
generally done through the churches, but
need not be confined to them. Rev. Eeils
Is one of tho most eloquent and able de-
vines In the Presbyterian Church, end has
a marvellous faculty for carrying convic-
tIsa with his words, and this he certallly
did on the necessity of liberal support
tor the Albany Collegiate Institute. We
give his principal! ideas la order to awaken
an enllvtned interest i'm the Albany Col
lege. II needs an endowment. The pfos
poets for one In the East are bad. Some.
thing must DO done In Oregon. The Col
lege IL ali honor to Albany as we'll as the
Church. IL should be kept
ap, aud literally II certainly Is to be
hoped that something will be done Ia tho
line suggested by Rev. Eells, and II done
everybody will no ready to lend n helping
hand.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

Tho Oregon Pacific Railroad IL now In
running ordor 10 Corvallis. We arc in'
formed by those who are IN position TO
know that tho compaay contemplate q
forward movement with the road % an
carly day. Three different routes from
Corvallis to the Summit have beon sur
veyud and plattod. Tho flrst crosses tho
| Willamette river at Corvallis, passes
through Tangent, Lebanon, Sweet Home,
and on up the South 9antlam river along
tho llne'of the w. v. Il @. Mt. w. II. The
Second liae surveyed crosses the river at
Corvallis, curves 10 the left aud crosses
the o. Il q. II. Il. about two tiles and
half south OF Albany, passes on noar Knox
Butte, Crosses the South SAntlam Just boz
low tho mouth OF Crabtree Greek, thence
10 Scio, Crosses Thomas Creox above
Solo, and on In n general northeasterly
direction nntIl Il crosses tho North Santi.
am some distance above Mehama, Thence
up tl.o North Santiam TO tha Summit.
The third line bsgns at Corvallis and fol.
lows down on tho wost sIds OF ths VIII :
lametto 10 Albany whore II crosses the
river and curves somewhat 10 the LEFT,
passes In north of Knox Butte, crosses tho
South Santiam below the mouth Of Thom-
as Creek, passes on In north of Scio and
comes To tho North SautIan at tho same
point whore tho sooeud line crosses. From
this point the second and third lines are
tho same. From this, II will be soon that
the people OF Albany are deeply Interest,"
ed In tho adoption OF this third route.
From those who know, wo are inform cd
that the company will consider proposl~
ton from tho people OF Albany to assist
by way OF subscription TO construct rail-
road bridge, wagon and foot bridge at this
place, The expense of building bridge
of the kind above described will be much
more than an ordinary railroad bridge,but
the benefit to accrue to Albany in conse-
qnenco OF increased trado will certainly
Justify tho people In making liboral do
nation TO help ON work In which the
city II 80 vitality Interested. II fthesarst or
second route should be adapted, IL viii
no. only not increase tho trade OF Albany,
but II will take away from us what NO
have. It II matter In which all arc alike
interested. The matter OF establishing car
shops at this place, In caso the third ronlo
mentioned shall be adapted will bo con-
sldored also by tho company, and this
will make Il necessary for the company TO
secure land upon which TO construct their
works, aud water power 20 run maehiu-
cry. This will depend upon tho cneour-
agamept given by the people Of tho city.
And now In view Of these facts what shall
we do win wc, by reasonable con-
tributIon induce the company 10 bring
the road 10 Albany aud establish car shops
hero which will infuse life, growth, and
prosperity TO tho city, or wilt wo allow
this golden opportunity to pass and thus
remain moro country village. We call
upon the citizens OF Albany 20 seriously
consider this matter. Whatever may bo
invested Insthis way will bring rich re-
turn. Talk this matter Up and answer
the question "what Shall Albany DO -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
Helping a $4,000 Deggnr.

1t certainly is blessed to give but when
man accumulates $751; however crippled
he may be, it would seem as il the interest
on it ought to be sufficient to keep him from
starving 1t certainly would country ed.
itor. Wednesday such man was in Albany.
He was rolled about in a chair and had q
hand organ with boy to turn it: AS he sat
in his chair he twisted his useless fingers in
all directions in a pitiable manner, and we all
felt sorry for him, and why shonldn't we |;
and some put in two bit pieces and soon ten
or fifteen were in his box cover. As his hand
organ was good one, perhaps it was all
right. Bat to those who had read about his
being worth $l5, 900 it was aggravation it.
self. He could buy and sell hundred times
any who contributed. and still he kept mp
his pitiful look and raked in tho two Bit
pieces. Really is not such q thing an i'm
position, and yet we feel downright sorry TO
the poor crippled young man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

The party consisting Of F 81 French aud
brother Elmer, + NJ Rsdheld. Charles Red.
field, G II Spencer ani William Dannels
returned last Monday evening from trip
TO Fish Lake. They report having spent
five days at Fish Lake. making tine catch
Of the speckled beauties OF Clear Lake, the
nimrod Of the party. Mr. wm Daniels, shoot.
ing an elk, and Mr. Ed Martin. the younger
Of the Martin Bros. another, Tho boys are
loud in their praise of the manner in which
they were entertained By the Messrs Martin
Bros, Proprietors OF the Fish Lake House,
who seemed 10 be anxious to do all in their
power 10 make their stay pleasant. Tao
party visited the beautif ul falls below toe
outlet Of Clear Lake, q sight once seen never
to be forgotten. The first falls reached be
ing called the Clear Lake Falls. The others
about one-half mile below, named the EiL
Falls Clear Lake, the falls. good fishinE
and hunting grounds make this an attractive
place for pleasure seekers, and most attrac.
tive place for lovers of a beautiful and ro
mantle scenery.
Mr. Elmer French, who left in quite poor
health, found himself so much improved tha
he concluded TO remain while in the noun
tains, and took up his quarters for the pres
ent at Mr. Ksiths, AZ Upper Soda Springs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
Dry Gosds ana Notions.

Tam now receiving my Fail stock Of dry
goods and notions, and viii be better prepar-
ed to give good value for the money than
ever before. Ny stock Of dress goods will
be large and will inclade all the novelties in
imported plaids, tricots, etc, etc. as we'll as
domestic dress goods. These domestic dress
goods look nearly as well as imported, aud
cost much less. Goods of all descriptions
are cheaper this fall. have marked my
old stock to correspond with the new goods
in price, and / am determined to sell my
goods as low as any house can cell, either for
cash or produce. keep nothing but stand
ard gOods, and will guarantee anything ! sell.
Parties who live at so great a distance from
Albany as not to trade regularly, know viii
find il 10 their advantage to come TO head
Quarters fcz their fall stock, have the stock
of goods and will sell them. Samples OF dress
goods, fannels, ETC., sent by mail, and as
much care taken as though the parties were
present to make selections.
SAMUEL Z. YoUSG.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

The Oregon Car lefI Portland last Mon
day on its tour East and South. 1t will
be an honor to Oregon, and Il Is conf
dent.- predicted will increase the attention
being paid to immigration to this State.
The car contained seventy three specimens
or wheat in the stalk; 6fty.eight samples
OF oats in the stalk, eleven Of barley,
eighteen specimens Of timothy, six OF red
and white clover, seven Of corn, two sun
flowers, five specimens OF rye and large
number OF specimens Of fruit AID other
products. The following is list Of pc r
sons furnishing specimens from this coun-
", which were collected by Mr. Cline:
Wheat.-F Miller, d b Monteith, A A
KEGS.
oats,-D d HackIeman, G w Cline. d B
Monteiih.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
Caught IN she Act.

On Friday morning or last week, while
the family Of Mr. AL Thomas, living on
the Hackleman place, in the suburbs OF
klbany, were In the field some distance
from their house, daughter Of Mr. Thomas
saw a man enter the house In stealth
manner. Size told her father, who started
for the house, before getting to which the
man hearing his approach, rushed out
towards this city, taking with him shot
gun, a pair OF blankets, some ammunition,
sugar,etc. Mr. Thomas started In pursuit,
being soon Joined by several others. The
fellow was caught this side or the Depot,
put in the city Jail, was duly examined
and held TO await the action Of the grand
jury ia the sum Of $500. which no was
unable to furnish. "Sheet Iron" will have
a companion until the Octo ber term oi
Court, and his name is Max Canal. He
has been around here about three months,
and for awhile worked In the Depot Hotel
About the time he loft Mr. Gross missed a
fine ham. Who took 1t Is not known.
Large stock Of new goods at MOnteith &
Seitenbach's.
Montana has a press association bul
Oregon is not yet big enough, or what is the
matter.
SplenRlid line OF ladies fall and winter gar
| ments at Monteith & Seitenbach's.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

The house Of Mrs Prater, near Shedd, was
deA;royed by fire on the 18th instant, abcat
IL o'clock, but no report Of it was made in
Albany until this week. 1t started in the
roof. 1t was insured for $3.50 in the State
Insurance CO., One-third to be carried by the
assured. The loss has not been adjusted.
Wednesday forenoon about ii o'clock n
fire was discovered in the barn of Wallace
HuIburt, about eight miles southwest Of
Albany. Before aay assistance could be
rendered it and the contents were entirely
destroyed The contents consisted of n
large quantity of hay, all the lofts would
hold, all of Mr. Hurlburt's seed wheat and
oats, besides some -four and meat, self
binder, plow aod other machinery. Only the
barn was insured, and for a small amount.
The loss is heavy one on Mr. Hulburt- The
FIRE was started, it is thought, by some
tramps, who, by the way. cannot be watched
too closely, nor treated too summarily.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

A marriage is rumored as being on the
tape iss.
A new store is talked Of as being pos.
sible probability.
1t is earnestly hoped that the shadow of
an indication will loom up putting wheat
at 100 in Albany,
An extra session Of the Legislature has
been whispered in very deaf and dumb
manner, but all search for the man who
did the whispering, we are told by ma n
who was informed by neighbor OF a
gentleman whose yellow dog ran over
Moody's wood pile, has proven few~-till.
Whether the Sanderson bridge will be
able to overcome the waters Of next wins
ter is somewhat agitated by Forxites.
Some OF the most unfathomabIe and
uncertain things Jumped together are
dead beats. men who do not advertise,
travelling peddIels, the stories of drum
merp, side walks, and when there will be
a change In some ofiices
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28

AT Cottage Grove, Lane county, last
Friday evening, Mr. Laughlin, just from
The East, was shot by Dr.. Hoard, of that
place. It Is claimed both that 1t was on
purpose and that It was accidental, Tho
rife, which belonged to farmer, was
lying on the counter of a store,and Langh-
lin was standing on the depot steps,whe n
Hoard picked the rihs up and firsd il as
stated The Doctor, who Is known In thi =
city, and we believe resided here for .
short tlma, is said TO have been in.oxicat-
cd at the time, aud never having seen
I.aughlin before, could have had no NAL.
ice against him. II done purposely only
hanging will be good enough for th'
Doctor; II accidental, no ct least deserves
good cow hiding.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
oregon Again Ahead.

New York people are beginning to
think that they were very much imposed
on when some OF the villages of that state
were named after certain great classical
characters, and are trying to find out who
the authors were, the miserable wretches.
Tne names which trouble them most are
Pompey, Ovid, Cato, Cicero, Brutus,
Homer, Virgil, Hector, ScIpio, Sempron-
ius and Dryden. II there Is any affection
in their case, what Is there in Oregon where
cultus and noble animals, Indians, men
and women, are proE.iscuously mixed up
in most uncouth manner. Take for in
stance the following: Cayuse, Antelope ,
Buck Hollow, Cayote, Chewancon, Cow
Creek, Crow, Enchanted Prairie, Hog EN-,
Jennyopolis, Long Tom, owyhee, Rattle.
snake. Scappoose, Zion, OFT, Sit Kun
Where are the New York classics beside
them, Some people never are contented
Large stock Of new goods at Monteitn &
Seitenbach's.
The number in Albany who have not heard
burglars around their houses are very scarce
Some of them, though, were bug bears,
Zoo ZOO tobacco at McIlwain's.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
The Awra, Raiiroads.

The Jacksonville papers aro Calming
that the great dep ressIon In business there
has been caused by the advent OF the rail-.
road. This IL very good indeed IL Is a
good thing railroads have no souls else
they would sink under tho many loads
they have to bear. II has gone so far that
IL man even has corns almost mechan.
ically II Is saddled ON the railroad by some
one. oRce on timo pack horses brought
goods to Albany and every body made
money aud there were no paupers bat
finally railroads came, pack horses were
done away with, paupers put IN an APP
pearance and any number of people Jus'
made their "grob," 10 use a Eayens ex-
preston. The thought presented is sad
one, itchipgly 50, aud suggests that some
thing should be done to put q stop TO the
fearf&l cyclones railroads are causing
against business. Opening mp countries
and causing an immense immigration OF
people they increase the number OF mortg.
ages, extend the credit system, give peo-
pie an opportunity to trade away from
home, enlarge the number OF dead-beAts,
decrease the profit on goods, increase
competition, in fat nearly everything
ruinous to q country. Look at the N. p,
II set people wild, induced them IN spec.
ulate. A collapse followed. Portland
people lost millions, and all for soms
Transcontinental. So this line OF thought
could be extended. Southern oregoa peo-
pie are entitled tn ths sympathy Of the
people Of the world, Poor unfortunates.
For our part, seriously, when we "bust
up" we want to have the awful collapse
occur with railroad approaching from
every point OF the compass, NJ, e., s. aud
W.. with some n. we. and n, E's. thrown
In,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
o. p. Excursion.

To morrow, Saturday Aug. 10th, an
other grand excursion will leave Corvallis
on the o. p. The train will leave at ID q.
m, and reach Newport at 4 p. m, Dinner
al the Summit so cents. Round trip tick
cts, $3.50. Board at Newport 81 50 a day
or 81 week. Those desiring frst-class
summer trip can secure no better or
cheaper one than by ayaIlisg themselves
OF this opportunity. There are many
here who have never seen the Pacific.
Now is the chance to DO so.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
Runaway.

Last Friday forenoon thu team OF Q
A Curran, while standing near the st
Charles hotel became frightened and
ran away, in its mad course knocking
cut che Of the posts to the awning of
the wCTU Hall. going down First
street to Lyon, down Lyon until the
dust hid It, and then turning to the
right did not stop until near Uncle Geo.
Hughes place, beyond the Calipooia.
The damage done. was not great, al
though the hack was somewhat broken
up.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
u I867N

On the rem aiming surface of either end,
in rustlc raised figures, are various pro-
ducts OF Oregon, an acorn and leaf b eing
at each corner, Clusters of grapes, straw
berries, black berries, corn, wheat, plums,
peas in their pod, oak leaves, flowers, etc..
in well arranged relief figures, fill the rest
of the space. Tbs effect OF the whole Is
good.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
MAINTAINING she yslllan,e,ie,

The estimated cost o. securing l,Eht
drausht navigation on the Willamette ec
Eugene, distance. Of Isl miles. is estimaked
at $50. 900. including $4,000 year for
maintainance. The. snag boat is now the
only means Of keeping it up. $50, 800 O3 has
been expended. only $4,000 being for con.
struction, Another boat is proposed in placs
| OF the Corvallis, now nearly worn out, yst
during ths last year it removed 1882 snags.
A new boat viii cost SIS. 900. e
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-08-28
Free schelarship.

There is avacant scholarship for the En-
gene University which will be awarded at
the enext term of County Court, Sept. 9th.
Anyone desiring the appointment viii please
apply in writing Immediately 10 the County
School Superintendent and appear before the
County Court on above date for examination.
There are also several scholarships vacant
in the State Normal School at Monmouth
which may be had by application to aud ex-
animation before School Superintendent.
There are also several for the State. Aarl-
oultral CosleSe at Corvallis for which apply
to Hon J * Weatherford or Hon w X Bilyeu,
Of Albany or Hon Eaoch Hoult.s ef Harris-
burg Or. is@ esssss.s sz.'s Sc
.saa-i s,ss ID. Y. S. REID,