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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
onIy . Papers Iasane Idea.

Recently staff correspondent OF the ore =
5oaidH stated that If Portland merchants
chose they could have the Sheriff raise the
red flag in trent OF fiye out OF six Of the
stores OF the valley. The DEMOCRAT replied
to the insane statement, in order 10 show up
the braggadocio spirit of the Oregoaiaa. with
no idea of implying that the whole sale deal.
srs of Portland joiued in that papers wild
statements, Copying the DENocRAr's item,
another Portland paper very sensibly says ::
1T will be well enough for the valley msr-
chants to understand that no Portland mer.
chant has made the statement that he could
raise the red flag in front of the establish.
ment of any valley dealer. In the first place,
they haYe too much good judgment and in
the second place, nine out of ten Of the val.
ley merchants are business men who under
stand their calling and nothing short of q
total loss Of crops could get them into posi-
tion where they would be at the mercy of
anyone. That sentence about raising the
reg flag was framed in the Ore5oaidn CORES
pondent's mind, and was not authorized or
is not endorsed by any Portland dealer.
Portland desires the trade Of the valley. and
will always be on the alert TO baild up friend.
ly relations with the people there" This is
duly appreciated by valle y merchants.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06

The Literary entertainment given last
Friday night at the N e Church was an
excellent one, well deserving Of the strong
support it received. Although the ad-
mission fee was only ten cents S23.40 was
taken in. This popularity of the entertain.
ment should encourage other erganiza-
tions to form like societies for getting up
public iiteraries, One every week by
different societies would prove Of marked
benefit to Albany. The program as pub
lished last week, with one exception was
carried out Friday night. The parts which
seemed to take the best were the trios by
Messrs. Hammer, Hammer and Wallace,
and swell Have to Mortgage the Farmn
by the whole family. The whole was
greatly appreciated, and did not fail to
| bring out good amount Of literary and
musical ability. The musical part of the
program was under the charge of Mr. T I
Duggsr.
rhe program will be repeated Friday
February 18th at the same place, begin.
lining at o'clock.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
Lectures.

Last Monday evening the citizens
Albany were treated To lecture entitled
"The Necessity aud Mission of Odd Fell
lowship," delivered by Mrs NJ Bridge.
She treated the subjsc. with reference to
its moral and material bearings upon the
human family. OF course the subject was
one of keen interest on the part OF the gen.
eral public. The audience was large, or
DERBY and gave the speaker its undivided
attention, Mrs Bridge is the most pleas
ant, forcible and accomplished female
speaker that has ever appeared before an
Albany audience. The subject was treat
ed in a manner highly satisfactory. On
Tuesday evening she lsctured on the sub
ject, "Human Liberty" in which she
evinced a full comprehension Of the
economic and current political questions
of the day. Her treatment oflanded and
other monopolies was vigorous and fear
less, Every one should hear these lee
lures.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
An Old Albanian Married.

On Sunday, Jan. 18th. 1885, Mr EIgar
Eaton, formerly of Albany, was united in
marriage to Mrs Clara II Foster, of Santa
Ana, Cal, The DEMOCRAT extends hearty
congratulations. The following from the
Santa!Ana Standard viii explain matters /:
''The interesting ceremony that made the
couple one was witnessed by the relatives and
few select friends of the bride. The par
lors were adorned with flowers befitting the
happy occasion. The bride was attired In
an elegant dress of garnet satin and velvet,
ornamented with orange blossoms, and was
the picture of loveIiness and elegance. She
is highly popular in Santa Ana where she
had been the Queen Of vocal and insturmen.
tai music for years. Mr Eaton, the worthy
groom is an estimable gentleman of fine at
tainments and highly esteemed where best
known. After the ceremony splendid
wedding feast was partaken of by those
present and at five o'clock the guests bade
the couples pleasant adieu. Many rich and
valuable presents were given to the fair bride
by her friends in token of their kind regards
while her pupils in music remembered her
with handsome album as testimonial OF
their affection"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
How Many.

From G w Watts Annual just issued we
learn that in Linn county there are agrI-
cultHral implement houses, photograph.
ers, 2 bakers, 10 BARRIERS, 10 billiard halls,
% blacksmith shops, l book binder, 8
book and stationery stores, II boot and
shoe shops, 2 breweriss, chair factory,
Chinese merchandise stores,1 cider manu-.
factory, 5 civil engineers, 16 clergymen, Z
dentists, IL drug stores, 2 foundries, IL
furniture stores, 25 general merchandise
stores, l gents furnishing goods store, 2
grain separator manufactures, 10 grocery
stores, 13 hardware or stove and tinware
stores, g hotels, ,13 lawyers, 9 livery stables,
Is saw mills, 0 millinery stores, news
papers, nurseryman. 81 physicians, (2)
job offices, real estate agents, 8 saddle
and harness makers, 10 saloons. 4sport-
ing goods stores, jewelry stores, wire
factory, 1 woolen mill, Total-3l2, or the
number 126 are in Albany.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
The naske. seelal.

The Basket social given by the members
of the Universalist rarish on Thursday
night of last week was we'll attended, and,
we understand was an enjoyable affair.
The basket part was certainly novel one
for Albany. Each lady brought basket
of eatables with provisions for two, the
basket being made to suit the taste, and
the name was placed in the basket duly
covered. At the proper time the baskets
was put up at auction and sold. bringing
all the way from % cents TO $2.75, one
very fine looking one bringing the latter
price. The gentlemen buying them
hunted up the ones name inside when
they had the honor Of taking lunch with
them. A spirited contest took place over
the 81 T5 basket, each bidder thinking he
would get the youngest and most dashing
lady in the assembly; instead the fortunate
bidder received as a partner most
worthy married lady of-saY. forty. The
novelty was good one and proved an in
teresting affair.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
Probate Court,

Jan. %. In the matter of the estate of d Fl
and Z Bodine, minors, Margaret Bodine
was appointed guardian. Bond $500. Same
was duly preseated and accepted JAM 29th.
Jan, g. In matter of estate of Alfred
Baltimore final account fled and March 7th
at 9 q. m, set for hearing objections 70
same.
Jan. 80. In matter of estate Of Emma A
Baltimore, minor, Sarah j Baltimore was
appointed guardian. Bond fixed at S12, 600.
February 2. In matter of estate of Fred
Willert $3.50 scr apart for support of wife Of
deceased and children during administration
First account. w II Ketchum, Administers
tor, presented in this matter and allowed.
In the matter of w A Trites and others,
minors, Frank Trites presented third annual
account.
The matter of Guardianship of H Wash
burn, insane, was continued until Friday,
February.
In matter Of guardianship Of W 7 Mat
lock fourth annual account of Matloex,
guardian. presented and approved.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06

IL is rule Of the +. o. Department. that
when q letter is mailed without STAINS
the 7. NJ, shall Immediately notify the one
TO whom il is sent with the amsunt due for
stampf, Our Albany Postmaster recently
followed this IuIe in = case whers the letter
was directed 10 gentleman ia Seattle, and
a. result receive the folio wing very au.
sophisticated letter
The inclosed note was received by us 70.
hight and 70 show you that promptness /, q
CHARACTERISTIC for which we are greatly dis
tlnsuised we reply Immediately. LIST [ hovs
this 10 no systernatic and well devised pl1a
TO swindle as clam diggsrs by pouring our
bard earned and well worn sheckles int the
golfers OF Oregoni1ns. 2nd. we snypose
that letter must be Of great Importance. p~r.
hapS Adams or Methnsalsth, near feIss,v,-
Of ours. are dead. one or both, and h.,.
willed their property 10 US, but alas il il,eV
were out Of stamps we fear the estate would
not pay the expenses Of Administration. 3rd.
Ny partner, who Is q land lawyer aud land
grabber is nearly aside himself with frantic
sorrow and more frantic Joy. He thinks
Adam is dead and is sure the old geutlemaH
has willed him Mount Hood, with all i.s
grand surroundings. To tell you the truth
am afraid 10 send for the letter nov for
fear II his visions should CONCEAL into cold
reality that he would perish in q pzroxysm
Of frigid joy. think il best 20 have the
Joyful tidiDgs crop over him gradually, asd
hence have reluctantly concluded TO Iet him
hear the news by way Of Washington.
Yours AOarnfu!ly.
A. j.
Verify, the life Of the r. n 4. who is ol,li<.
Cd to digest such windy, .MIrk TwAialsm
epistles, is not an enviAbIe ons, aud we beg
the pIbIies pardon for Publishing it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
A PrineVIIIe Letter.

From letter received By Mr. 4 Hackle-
man from Willow Ranch, near Prineville,
drted Jan 26, 1885, We CLEAN the following :
at that time the snow was ten to twelve
inches on level From Cold Springs to Buck
Creek and from Hamton Buttes on the Des-
ert east there was scarcely any snow. The
farther west heard from the deeper the
snow. Stock seemed to be doing well. The
writer considered IL warm for that country.
the thermometer only being down as low as
zero twice in one month. Horses were doing
worse than sheep or cattle. People were
busy driving stock to the Desert. What
were left out along Crooked River and Bear
Greek seemed to be doing well. From Mr.
HlckIeman's place TO Camp Creek cattle
were fairing worse than anywhere else. A
chinook TO take the snow off the south bill
sides was being prayed for.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
On Ihe War Path.

The retiring loggers of Robinson & West
held sway in the city the last part of last
week, making matters lively for few
days by keeping open pockei.books and
riding the tiger generally. Two of the
men when paid off disputed the amount
which they received, being allowed only
the price paid secoHd-class loggers, which
the foreman claimed they we're. This
raised their ire, so they went to the brew
cry Friday night where Mr. Curran, the
foreman was at the time, called him out
and gave him a most severe beating,
bruising his face in a bad manner, AS
Mr. Curran from all reports had only donc
his duty, the attack was most malicious
one, and of course excited sympathy
against the loggers. They were arrested
and one of thsm, named was duly fined
ten dollars and costs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
Answers FOR All.

s. HursctI-Think not You have done
lots of wire pulling but never tackled
barbed wire before. There's the rub.
You had better draw in your horns,
Georgia W.-You are really the ablest
man In the crowd, but laundalet stories
are too thick. Take our advice and wrap
yourself in the shades of obscurity.
Your goose is cooked.
John Son--It takes brains to be u
S. Senator. You might make an averagt
J. p, utSenator, never
Harvey S.-Really, we hardly know
what to say. You have been beaten OF
the mortgage tax law and SO many 9th :
or pet no bbies that nothing but strong
emetic will curi you. Say, take good
sized dose of independence, mixet
with honesty of conviction once day
for several years.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
earrea, E,en,..

Miss Sylvester, an expert bieyclsst from
| the East, has been In Portland recently
exhibiting her leg erdemainIc powers a. 1
bicycilenist.
Last week Oscar Smith OF T. o was found
IN &C abin, where he had been two or th 70
days, his legs frozen as we'll as other parts
of his body. One leg will have to be am
putated aud the toes of the other foot
Such stories seem out Of place In Oregon
Such men as o'DonoYan Rossa do NOR,
harm than good TO tho people they pro.
tond TO work for.
Philelus Sawyer, next TO the richest
man in tho u = Senate, has never made a
speech there. Cause. he has not the
brains.
sun flower stalks make splendid wood.
An acre will run q stove ak months. whlie
the seeds will keep flock OF hens laying.
100000 gallons OF wine were produced
In California during 1884. This year Il In
expected tho figures will reach at least
a., 600. perhaps 7o,oOo.oOo This IL enor-
nous.
AL gsnluses do not live in the East
Nevada has at least one. lie is q black
smith and has built a cart with the axlcs
bent so that tho horse il directly under Il
sheltered from sun aud wind. The driver
sits In front, and other passengers side
wise on seats running lengthw wise over the
horses back. There is, of course, . steer
Ing apparatus, and also an arrangement
with q wide band under the horse, so tha.
In going down hill that animal can be
lifted bodily of his feet and given rest,
while the whole outfit COASTS" And the
lining machine comes into use IL the horse
tries to run away. ss = turn Of the crank
leaves him working Ii. legs In the air to
no purpose whatever.
100000 pounds OF wool In the estlmas-
ed product OF Oregon for 1884.
The Average yield Of wheat per aero In
California last year was about u bushels.
Oregon equallsd. If II did not exceed. this.
over 5o,oooo people are out Of employ
ment In France. Suppose that number
were out OF work In Oregon, what would
become or us. That teaches us that we
should not complain.
+ Winebarg & Co, OF Portland, ,haYe been
closed by the Sheriff. BY the way that city
has its share Of red flags.
O'Donovau Rosa was sho. last Monday n
New YORK City by an English woman. but
fortunately or unfortunately will probably
live. The play Of DOG Eat Dog" is being
enacted with disgusted world as the au.
dience.
The second volume OF BIaine's book will
be ready about May lst.
Ben Simpson. the famous post-offiee in.
spectOr. recently Of Oregon and w T., now
of Georgia, was recently married to Geor-
gia womaL. Poor girl
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06

w LcgatO, Of Halsey, was ia the city
Tuesday.
Mr. David Crewse. Of Shedds called ON un
last Friday.
N Afford, of Harrisburg, was In the city
last Tuesday.
II + Ashby, of Solo, gavo US u pleasan
call yesterday.
Rev DR. Geary, of Eugene. has been In the
city this week.
q II Baber, of Forest Grove has been in
the city this week.
Prot Gilbert, the popular Lebanon teacher
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. John Settle, of Lebanon. made Us .
pleasant call Wednesday.
Mr. + N Beach left on last Tuesday morn
ing for his home at Colfax.
Mr. w Cuslek, one OF Lebanons most On.
tsrpri,iag citizens was in the city last Fri.
day.
Mr. Carleton and family have moved on
farm near Lebanon. where they intend roe
siding.
MT Ala Harris, oil haqsina BAY, was IN
the city the tirst OF the week. the same Ala
a. of old.
Mr. Thos Turner. Of Harrisburg. ono of
Linn Coanty's best farmers. called on us
last Wednesday.
NJ Meyer. ono of Brownsville'a most
popular aud substantial business men, was
in the city yesterday. Tho DgaocRAr &C
knowledges . pleasant call.
G w Howard. speeia, agent for the State
Insurance Go. of Southern Oregon. was IL
the city Wednesday TO adjust tho loss on the
OF + A Cochran. recently burned
near Tangent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
weather.

Summary Of tMeteorology for Jan, 1855,
frsm observation taken at Albany, Linn Co.
Oregon. by John Briggs. Esq.
Highest Bar 30. le; lowest. 40 -; mean,
29.75.
Highest Temperature. ca; lowest, p
mean, 39.4l.
Mean at a. m, 3s.77;2 p. m, 1890
0 p. m..3S.66.
Prevailing winds, \ and p.
Maximum velocity force, }.
Total rainfall and melted snow during
month, 40 inches.
Number of days or which .Ol inch or more
rain fell,l
Number Of days OF eieudiness, average
in scale of 10. Is.
Frost on thirteen days
OF % observations were fair, ii rain
l3 fog, 4s cloudy, II clear, 4 over-erust an'
hazy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06

ALBANY, OREGON, D.c 2nd, 1854.
Russell & Co..
The New Massillon 80 inch separator and
Russell engine purchased Of you last sum.
mer is all you recommended it to be. It ha
given satisfaction in every respect. Ithresh.
ed this season iu 81 days run 1882 bushels
of grain which is the biggest run Of any ma
chine in this part of the country. thresh.
cd for some OF the oldest farmers in this
county and they all say that did them
the best job. saying and cleaning their grain
that ever had been done. Our expense for 70.
pairs for these seasoa did not excaed one dollar.
Yours Respectfully,
ID. ID. HAcKLEMAN.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
A NExEKR

The number Of divorces in Linn county in
proportion 70 the number Of marriages Is less
than IN most any other part Of the United
States. the percentage is about half Of that in
such States as New York and PsnnsyiVania,
where divorces can be obtained for only one
cause. This will be surprising 10 many
Eastern people who come here with number
10 head tin their own miad) and are 30 free
in critici<iDg our inEtitulions right and left
The percentage here Is about 6. Not single
Eastern State falls below 10. Figures are
what count
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
o. p. Bin Passed.

The bill extending the time for the COM
pletiOn of the Oregon Pacific Railroad and
exempting the road from taxation for twenty
years from the date of the charter, passed
the House on lass Monday, with only three
dissenting votes It had already passed the
Senate with two dissenting votes. It now
only awaits the signature of the Governor.
This bill has been watched with considera.
BILE interest by the psople of the valley, the
general sentiment being in favor of it. We
understand that two of those who opposed il
were from Lane county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
Very COmAeadabIe.

Mr. G w Watts, job printer, has the DEN.
scRAT's thanks for his Annual for 1885, q
very neat, well gotten up book. 1t contains
l25 pages, full of instructive matter. Among
other important things are descriptions of
Oregon and Linn county, with full and
complete directory of the business men of
Linn county, arranged according to business,
a very valuable feature. Railroads of Ore.
gon, ''oregon's Commercial Laws" "Her
Judicial Districts" list Of Oregon's bank
ers, with many other important articles
strike one. Besides these numerous Illus
trations add to the value of tho Annual.
The whole confers much credit on Mr. Watts
and should be in the hands of all.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
Children Lost in the Feet Hills.

Last Sunday morning man named Funk,
widower, living about eight mills frSm
Mehama, on the Santiam, left his two
children, one six and the other three, alone,
and was gone two hours, when, on returning,
he found both gone. Search wasimmediats,
ly began and continued several days, by
hundreds of neighbors for miles around. The
weather being cold and wolves and bears be.
ing common it was generally thought that
they had been destroyed, no trace of them
being obtained. Great excitement prevailed
in the community, where nothing was left
undone to get ut the bottom of the matter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
stIII In Existence.

KSOx BurrE, Feb. Ord, 1885.
A great many Of your readers a. we'll a.
many in our neighborhOod think that our
lodge, l. o. g. T.. has disbsnded and given
up charter, and rnanv. I am sorry 70 say,
hope 30. They will be surprised 10 hear that
We mot on last Saturday evening. . noble
little baod Of ten or twelve members, (good
onea. } elected our officers FOR ensuing term,
aud are TO meet again on next Satu rd1y eve.
and hope all members will he present We
also hope before long TO take in quite class
and try and do great deal Of good.
MY~HDn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
MARRIED.

IONSW Az - CRAIGER. in Salem, at
the parso mage of the Episcopal Church, by
Rev. j. Taylor Chambers, PRoF. l.. v.
LoxswAY- and MISS KATIE CRAIGER, all oi
Linn coun sty.
TThe DEMt )CRAr extends hearty congratu'
lations to th happy cOnple.l
ANDREWS S-ANDERSON.- Wednes-
day, Febru ary 5th, 1885, at the residence
of the brides parents, near Albany, Mr.
CLEARANCE ANDREWS and MISS ANNIE An
pREws-b, ,th of Linn county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
TAat Pluk + Party.

From far aad near,
without any fear
ot TAX On tea.
Men. maids and matroas,
Chose 70 be patrons.
And went TO the Pink Tea Party;
Some with faces bold
Some leily, iriEidy cold.
And ssme bedecked in smiles
but look severe and stearn
Told that all came 10 learn
The nature Of Pink Tea Party
Well. they learned. after how many gaessos
about the color Of dresses, we do not know.
On stepping into the door of w. C. T. u.
Hall Tuesday night, one was instantly
captured by a score or less Of young ladies,
wearing peculiar head dresses, decorated
with pink ribbons, and Immediately after
wards ones lapel would be seen 10 be orna-
mented with = fair sized, straight edged. up
and down looking. letter T, Of the color Of
pink, = hich explained the whole affair. A
most enjoyable evening was spent in cOnver-
sation, witty, profound, refined in games
that were interesting ; wedged in with some
music by > quartet, and seasoned by an ex.
eellent lunch, consisting of tea, etc, the
latter part of which We were unable TO par.
take sf
The young ladies Of the Y. w. C. TU. arc
entitled to great credit for the success OF the
entertainment, IS we'll as for instituting such
: party, where all can be sure to be welcsme
and OF spending an evening snieyably. even
If not possessing the ability of emalating
johnson in his capacity of taking nineteen
cups Of tea straight. The repetition OF the
party OF Tuesday evening every few weeks
Is hoped for by many who attended
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-06
Thc state IasurAnee Company OF or-Eoa


/. l. a Home Company organiz II anl con
trolled by prominent and we'll knpWa baG
ness men of the Nor.hEes:, from homs cap.
ital.
.. The money paid TO this Company IL re-
tanned in the Northwest. IL pays taxes here
aud assists in developing and building up
the various industries Of the Northwest.
3. Il is the only company in Oregon. which
is limited by its charter TO the insurance Of
farm property, private dwellings and their
contents, school houses and churche@.
4. Consequently it cannot be burned out
as it ia not exposed to losses from <wesping
tires Ii insures no mercantile ar bushes
risks. but affords safe and reliable insurance
to farmers and owners Of private dwelIing,.
). The fires that destroy two cities, ruis-
ing over hundred insurance companies,
rendering worthless thousands OF policies,
demonstrate the necessity of farmers and
others insuring in just such = company. free
from all kinds Of business risks.