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The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-16
me ouarautiue cuestion.

We copy the following commu- nication in full from the Record Epitaph on account of its impor- tance to stockmen:
 For the information of i'm porters and others interested m tue matter, I hand you for publl- cation the following letters re- ceived by me sometime since:
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
 OFFICE OF SECRETARY,
 Washington, D. c., June y, lsSo.) Collector of Customs, Fl Paso, Texas:
 S1R-The Department is in re- ceipt of yonr letter of the Zlst ultimo. calling attention to an net of the 18th Legislative Assem- bly of the Territory of Arizona, regulating the importation or cat tie into that Territory.
 As it does not appear that the act has been submitted to Con gress for approval, under the pro, Visions of section 1850, Revised Statutes, the consideration of the validity of the act in advance of it's ratification or rejection by Con- pess is deemed premature and h. expedient.
 Very Respectfully,
 rsirnod1 C. s. PAIRCH1LD, Assistant Secretary. The above letter was transmitted to me from Fl Paso, Texas, witt the following letter:
 Cusrom HousE, FL PAso, TEXAS,
 Collector Office, Aug. 2, lsSo. . T Fsston. Deputy Collector and lnspec tor, Tombstone, Ariz-:
 SIR:-Enclosed find copy or de partment letter dated 9th of Jun last forwarded for your informa tion. The department under dat of the 14th inst, gives the lntor nation of the receipt through tn United States Attorney-Genera of q letter addressed to him, an written by you, and relates to tn same subject embraced ln th enclosed.
 Respectfully, ". A. SAILOR,
 Collector of Customs. It will be seen by the above le ters that the Treasury Departmel regards the law as imperative an 8! : recurring no decision on its valif ity until it is approved by Col gress. This, of course, ends 1t the present, at least, all the con ments of importers and othel r about this law, and the Inspector e appointed by the various stot t associations, can say in trut |. my occupation is gone"
 Query.-How about the validl' :, of other laws passed by "the ce ebrated 18th" that have not be' r. approved by Congress! | J.w. C. EASTON, n Deputy Collector of Customs
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-16

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1e, 1885.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09

sew Years reception.

Few formal calls were made IN Albany on
New Years day, except On the members of
the 7 LCTU at their Hall, list Of whom
were published in the DEMOCRAT Of last week.
The young women of that society had their
pleasant Hall arranged in very inviting and
tasty aanner. and during the afternoon held
open dosrs to their gentlemen frisads. many
of whom took advantage Of their hospitality
to enjoy an uncommonly fine New Years
lunch, NTH only chocolate and eoGse a. .
beverage. In the evening : areception was
given which WAS one Of the most snjoyahls
it has besn our pleasure to attend. Among
the evenings doings was short program
Of Itorary natartA Il consisted Of solo
By Miss Lille Robertson, recitation by
Miss Ira Robertson, and solo by Miss
Harris. This was followed By an exhibition
of wonderful art gallery, fullof about forty
FIVE excellent take off, such IS Crossing the
plains two planes eressed.l ''the old desec-
tive" q broken fne comb etc. an inter-
esting feature Of the evenings entertainment.
Interesting games closed this most suecessfni
New Years reception. on the whole enc
which conferred much credit on tifose who
managed it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09

The Direcfsrs ordered 20 Pnsh ths Mat.
Ter According fe Piaas.


Pursuant 10 the call Of tho directors Of
School District No. 0, published In last
weeks DEMOCRAT, between forty and
atty Of the taxpayers of Albany, not-
withssandIng the terrible condition Of the
weather, met At the Ceur. House on last
Saturday evening, 10 c6nsider the plans
drafted by Mr. Edward zsyss, for the pro.
pesed new city school house. The meeting
Was called 70 order by Director Thomas
Monteith, and Mr.. Zsyss was called upon
10 explain the plans, which he did In q
satisfactory manner. Remarks were made
BY several, principally on the question OF
q furnace for the building and the com-
parasiye cost Of different modes OF heating
u.
Judge Strahan offered q resolution 10
the effect that the members Of Legislature
from this county bo requested 10 ask the
passage OF . law empowering school dis
trlcts 10 borrow money 10 make improve
ments In the way Of building, ETC., In the
districts. This was unanimously passed,
and Judge strahan was directed TO draft q
bill for the purpose.
A motion 70 adjourn fer one wesk was
lost,
A motion by Judge strahsn that the
directors Of this district p,iTsct the plans
prosentsd by Mr zeyss ani let the con .
tract for the bnIldIng OF school house
according 70 such plans. At an early date,
was unanimously passed. The result was
received with enthusiasm, ~ Il ensures
for Albany such school building 40 the
growth tho city demands.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
SMALL Burglary.

On last Monday morning when Mr.
BrowaslI OF the firm OF Read & Brewnell
came down town to open their store he
observed that one OF the window panes in
his show window was broken in, the hole
being just large enough to admit p7r-
candy is kept. The general impression
was that some boy, seeing the candy in
side rssorted 70 this msthod OF obtaining
it. Only very small amount had been
taken. But this seemingly trifing effsnse
may be the first step in the broad way
that leads to the psnitentiary. Young
man, have brave heart and resolve with
an iron will that this shall be the last Of
fans4
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
=. W. statistics.

Below we give interesting facts in refer
snos 10 Oregon and Warrington Territsry
which We have cleaned from eur exchanges,
mostly from the New Years 0regsaiaa.
Thsrs ara ak branches Of railroads in Ore
ron i: East side o c., West side o q c..
or, oR&N., Short Line and Narrow
Gauge.
The Yalus Of articles manufactured in
Portland daring 1854 was 81. IS. 900. SOL
900 lsss than 1888.
SIS, $50 cases Of salmon were ahipped from
the Columbia river during 1884.
3,27o, ,3l3, bushels Of wheat were exported
frsm Oregon last year.
The wholesale trade il Portland in 1ss4
amounted to so. $50, 900. in value.
The value Of property in Washington
Territory Is Isl. COS. .4sk
The present population Of Oregon is sati-
mated 1t 90, $50. Of Washington Territsry
at lie. 900.
TAs o P r r was projected in 1872.
l,6S3, COS. was spent in building in Port:
land lastyear,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
cid and New Couaen.

On last Monday evening TIE old COancil
closed It's business. with Mayor Hill in the
chair, By the allowance of a few bills and the
swearing in of the new officers. Mayor
Ketchum tosk his seat, delivering shsrt in
augural address. The only business transact
ed was the appointment OF the following
standing committees for 1885 Py the Mayor !:
Ways and Means.-Isom, Foshsy and
Briggs.
0riiuaness.-Blaekburn, Peters and Ride
ont
Finance.-Briggs, Peters aad IsOm.
Streets and Public Property.
RideOut and Briggs.
demonstrations. Foshay and Ride
ont.
Fire sud wAter-Ridsoas. Blackburn and
Foshay.
Health and Pslise.-Foshay. Iaom and
Peters.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09

It IL now reliably reported that for
NAL transfer of the Oregon and calIfor.
MIA Railroad will be made 10 the Central
Pacific. This Is matter on which the
people Of the Willamette Valley are 10
be heartily congratulated. inasmucIi rs
II will insure the early completion Of
the extension between here and Cali
fornla. But for certain infiuences this
would have been done some time ago.
It will hurt Portland. hut It win benefit
the State. which 10 Of paramount I'm.
portance. Any country will Le pamp-
cred by monopoIlstic elements as long
as there is only one railroad entering
IT, The o. 4 @. In the hands Of the
Central Pacific. means . greater COM
petition between ths East and San Fran
cisco. better bargains for our people
and cheaper TRANSPORTATION rates, mat.
ters Of vital Importance. Below we
giye very pointed article from the s.
+. Aka. on the subject: "a Portland
despatch. few days since. announced
that the Directors Of the Oregon and
California railroad had voted 10 trans.
fer the road 10 tho Central Pacific. The
Northern Pacific end the Central Pa
cific were rivals In trying TO secure
control ofthis important railroad, and
Il appears that the California company
has won. IL ls. for several reasons, the
mest important recent railroad trans
action on the Pacific Coast. For one
thing. Il doubtless Insures the early
completion OF the California and Ore :
gon 70 q connection with the Oregon
and California In the gap between
the nearest ends OF the two roads, there
Is some oi The rsughest country for
railroad building 10 be found In the
United States. and while the roads
were under different arrangements II
wGs uncertain whether they would bs
built TO . junction. But their union
under one management makes Il cer-
tain that the Junction viii be effected
before long. for Il 10 inconceivable thai
the Central Pacific should wish 70 leass
the Oregon lIne unless Il was to be op-
Grated Ia connection with their Califor
MIA system Of roads. Assuming, then,
that the gap Ia tie railroad connectior
Of California aud Oregon will be fiiled
next Summer, IL Il evident that th.
benefits to the trade OF San FrancIscs
will be very great. We shall new hav,
. California line OF railroad to Portlan,
and stand show to regain . part o
what We have lost In that region. Al
OF Southern Oregon will be PRACTICAL.
as near to San Francisco as TO Pestlant
II not nearer. Our Wholesale merchant
can go up and take possession Of tina
country. for Il will be 10 the interest o
the Central Pacific 10 give them advan
tagss over the Portland merchants. VIII
/. do their overland frelghting BY tn
Northern Pacific or Oregon shol
Line"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
SOCIAL AND PERsesAL.

Mira Fred Eggsrt. Of Portland is visiting
friends In Albany.
&C Cherry left for Southern Oregon Wed.
nesday on business.
DR. J Lee, Of Corvallis, was 10 the city
Wednesday on business.
DIR Il @ Clark and wife. now Of Portland.
arc Visiting In this city.
County School Superintendent d v 8 Reid
was Ia the city Wednesday.
Hon o N Denny male the DEMocnAr Of.
Zee pleasant call last week.
Mr Perry Hyde. Of Harrisburg. ha. besn
in the city the past week.
Jos speidsl. Of Corvallis, called AZ Nh.
DEMocRAr sanctnm last SATURDAY..
Rev J Y Floyd leaves this week foe New
Zealand. whore he has three years appoint.
ment.
d Rankin and family. OF the Oregon Paci.
iic, was Ia the city over Sabbath, returning
on Monday 70 the scat Of operations beyond
the Summit.
On last Tuesday evening very pIsasAn,
birthday party was given Al the residences Of
Mr. A d Woodin. in honor Of the sixteenth
birthday Of Harry woodin. A large con.
course ol young people spent several hours
in an enjoyable manner
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09

Alstter 10 L Doris, Of this city, from w.
L Kinney gives full account Of tho trials
Of Silas Jones and James Church. Of Marion
county, In the snow in Che mountains, during
the lato severe storm. A. the case was a
most peculiar and interesting one wo give
the particulars. About the first Of December
Jones and Church went into tho mountains
about six miles above .Henline Creek, and
built cabin s'preparatory to working q
quartz ledge. on the 10th Of December tho
weather getting very severe they started TO
get out to Mr. Chureh's ranch. When they
left their cabin the snow was eighteen inches
deep. but travelling two miles they strrok .
ridge where IL was iiYe feet deep. o. the
18th Of December they reached cabin ak
miles above Capitol mino. Making fire
with some powder they examined themselves
whom they found that their feet were frozen
go they could hardly stand. Siuco starting,
for two days they had had nothing to cat but
small lunch they had brought In their
pockets, which was then given out. To add
10 their misfortune Jones had his right hand
frozen in trying to break the crult on the
snow with his gun. AT this time they were
only six miles from hons. frozsn aud nearly
atarved. They tried 10 send their dog with
note to chursh's ranch, but he refused to 60.
perhaps fortunately. for they were compelled
10 kin the poor beast IN order to sustain life.
On the 9tIh Church sewed his feet aud hands
up in the skin Of tho dog aud started to
crawl home. Il took him twenty.four hours.
going on his hands and feet to traYerso six
miles. lie reached hia home at six o'clock ON
the 25th, after terribly tedious journey, not
a very hilarious Christmas greeting" A
party Of men. OF whom Air Kimscy waa cns
started for Jones, whom they
reached the next morning. finding him in
hole which he had dug in the ground TO keep
himself warm. lie was taken to Chnrch's,
where both men now are. doing uneommonly y
well after going through such fearful ex.
perienee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09

Portland on tho West Side r. r., freight
train approached. aud bsfors.shs could get
across or the train stopped, she fell was Bit
BY the engine and thrown down an ombsnk.
ment about forty feet, ono Of her arms being
cut oil BY the wheels Of the engine. Her
father and two brothers were but short
distance behind, but managed to stand on
the end Of beam whlls the tram passed.
The meeting called for last Saturday night
TO consider The city charter vas adjourned
until this friday night, when ID will be
held At the Court House at o'clock. It's
object is 70 consider The clause 10 references
70 tho SantiAm Ditch. The meeting 10 An
important one, and the question Il one which
shoald not be disposed Of hastily or thought.
lsssly. Thoro are two tides 10 all questions
and certainly TO this one. The sau.iam
Canal has done more towards building up
Albany than any other single thing. aud at
the sano time whatever IL may be In the
future. has boon an elephant 10 its owners
hands. II Albany ever obtains 20 any great
size II will be due mostly 20 its magnificent
water power. This bare fact, casting aside
all personal prsjudicss, should DO sufficient
TO induce our citizens 10 aot deliberately and
tsmperately in matter Of such vital i'm.
poFtance 10 Albany.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
An Hsner 70 she state.

The New Years 0regonias was the
most complete and beat gotten up edI-
ton Of . newspaper ever issued in the
Northwest, II not on the Coast, and
would rank high among such papers In
tho largest eastern cities Full Of de-
seriptive articles on Oregon and
Washington Tsrritsry 1t IL of great
value to those desiring to inform their
friends In the East of the resources and
possibilities Of this growing country.
It Is such enterprise - this that has
continued to make the Orsgoaian popu-
lar, Notwithstanding its peculiar GEN.
duct at times on soma subjects. As .
newspaper 1t deserves ths position 1t
has acquired.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
MARRIRn.


M0SES-ARCHIBALD. .-Ou Dec. 81, 1854.
at the residence of MIR. =. ]. Archibald,
near Tangent. by Rev. ID. @. Mcfarland,
Mr.. JKssIE MosEs and Miss Lille b.
ARcHrBALD-both Of Tangent
This expresses the reason why certain
Tangent ysung lady was like Pharaohh
daughter. She was going to marry Moses-
And she did we'll. as did also be. Two ot
Linn cOunty's most estimable young people,
they deserve lifs's best blessings. We send
congratulations aud good wishes for long
lives without the adventures of the groom's
namesake.
BIRCHET-DAVIS.- --On Dec 50, 1884, at
the residence OF Mr.. j. ]. Davis, by s. T..
Greeks, ]. P, Mn. G. w. BIReHET and
MIss FLORENCE NJ. DAvIs-an of Linn
County,
TThe DEMOCRAT sends congratulations and
best wishes for long and prosperous life.l
BALTIM0RE-B -BASHOR R-Ou New Years
dNy, at the residencs of p. ]. Baltimore,
hy Rev. Daniel Leedy, Mr.. w. u. BALzI.
MORE and MISS NATHELLA BAsH0R-both
Of Linn county.
The happy couple have the cengratula.
items Of their many friends.l
HARRIS BLAND Dec. o5th. 1854,
at the residence of the brides parents, by
Rev S Joslin. Mr. DEXTER ii HARRIs
and FRANCIS LILLIE BLAND--all of Tim
County.
MATHERSY-HALL.-0n Dec. Slst, 1884
at the residence of the brides parents, b,
RevJ w 0sbnrn, Mr. 9 d NArHERsY, .
Yamhill County, and MISS LILLE d Hall
Of Linn County.
EXTRAORDINARILY Christina:
at Walla Walla, Mr. CHARLES WILLER1
formerly Of Albany, and Mrss JOSH Ar
cHIBALD-both Of CenterVille.
I'VE extend congratulations.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
A rlss Plano.

. Last week Mr.. Charles PfeIfrsr. propri-
etor OF tho Revere Heuse, purchased
through the agency Of Mr. Z w Langdon,
enc Of the nuest pianos In the State ef
Oregon, and has placed It in the hotel par
lor where Il may be seen. It Is one Of
the famous Mathushek grand uprights,
cabinet make, ~ octaves. The case Is Of
the richest rosewood, has three strings, .
new style music rack, handsomely carved
brackets, . grand style Of fall board and
caryed legs. The height Is feet . inches.
The catalogue price was $l0s0. Possess
ing perfect action and magnificent
tone IL viii be an ornament 70 the Revere
Mouse parlor, but only In keeping with
the great popularity OF that House. Those
desiring to examine the catalogues cfths
Mathushek piano can do 80 by calliss en-
Mr. Langdon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09

Jan. srd.-FinaI account In estate Of VIM
Mcconnach heard. Elias Truax appoiated
Administrator on estate Of Robert Berwick,
Bond fixed ct $500. Third account in ss-
tate of Brewer heirs presented.
Jan. 5th.-In estate Of 81 NJ Brown sale Of
real estate ordered. Fifth annual account Of
Wright minors filed. Final accouab of
Harvey Shelton in estate of Harbord Shelton
filed aad allowed. In estate of W Wrenn
Administrator given until Jan. 7th to file ac-
count.
Jan. 6th.-In estate of Clara w Shelton,
minor, G W Sanford was appointed guar
dian, and @ W cusick, ] ] Dorris and d
Meyer, appraisers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
PasiIe Ia..allaiisa AZ cervaili..

On last Monday evening Grand Chan
csllor Geo. w. Hochstedlsr, by Invitation
Of Valley Lodge No. IL, K, Of p, ofCcr.
yallis, publicly installed the following
officers for the ensuing terra:
ID. Osburn, p. G,
G. d. Rayburn, g. @.
Robt. johnson, v. 9,
Jesse Houck, p.
VIM. Wright, K. OF r. and 8.
Geo. Wallace, M. OF F..
VIM. Z. Paul, NJ, Of Ex.
W. p. Burnett, n 1t A,
II. Lewis, /. q.
Jesse Spencer, G. g..
After the Installation the evening was
spent IN social amusements, and the mem-
bers efthe Lodge did themselves credit
by the hospitabIe manner in which they
entertained their many friends. The
Grand Chancellor speaks highly OF the
csurteeus manner in which he was rsceiY-
ed by the members Of No. IL.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
a 5ass .sa.lx,aeat.

Tnat those who mako the announcement
in another column that they propose to see
the game law in reference to Chinese pheas-
anita enforced. Mean business was manifss +
last Tuesday when they caused the arrest of
William Radsen, German living near this
city. for killing one Of these birds. Wed
nesday morning Radsen was tried, found
guilty aud fined $50 or three months in, the
county jail. He is now in Jail. According to
the evidence the prisoner after killing the
bird brought it to Albany and tried to sell il
for S. This is good example, and should
be followed up most vigorously in every case
where malicious offender is found.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
h = Accident

Moadsy Iaorniag absus s:3o the Lsbanen
express went through the trsstls work over
Mil Greek. few rods this aide Of the dssos
al Salem, the snEins. tender and baggage car
being prscipitatsd about twelve fest, badly
dsmorslizing the lsttsr two. bat only slight
ly isjaring the engine. Charlie Mcdonald,
the saginssr Steod by his sngias and only
got scratch or TIVE. { Ross, the brake
nan had his left arm broken, while Robert
NsCaulsy, the fireman. and the baggage.
master we're bruissd soma. The only occu.
pants Of the single passenger car were DrJ
81 Jehnsou, Of Lebanon and Celestial.
They were whipped promiseuousiy around
the car, but were NOT injured, except psr-
hsps in feelings. The cause of the accident
was the washing away Of ths earth from
under enc Of the bsnts in such manner that
the damage could not Be seen.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-09
coanectIcut letter,

The first delayed mall brought Us an in
teresting letter from ] H Msine, who wan
then visiting bis relatives at South Manches-
ter, CT. He stated that the mercury few
days previous went down to l5' below zero,
that rain, snow and freezes were the pro-
gram. He would not give six bits for the
best place he had seen but the people seem
30 enjoy life, which is because they have
never seen Oregon. The prevailing prices
we're s56 to 81. 10 for -four. apples 60 to
75c per busheI, potatoes 6Oc., eggs 25c., pork
7 to To per pound, beef about the same as
IL Albany. The places hs had visited had
changed beyond recognition, but the rocks
and valleys were still there.