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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
SOCIAL AND Personal

DIR. Watts was in the city over Sabbath
Mrs. AL. Church, of Portland, has beer
visiting with her parents in this city.
Mr.. c d Mccoy and family left for Salem
yesterday. They intend residing there.
DrJB Lee, Corvallis most prominent
physician, was in the city last Friday. The
DEMocARr acknowledges a call.
DrJ Hendricks, proprietor of the Copia
House, at Harrisburg, was in the city Mon.
day. The DEMOCRAT Acknowledges a call.
Capt Charles + Powell and wife are at
present in the East. the last heard from at
Chicago. They viii saon return to Portland.
Mr. Jay " Blain, wife and daughter re-
turned from California on last Friday, where
they have been several months. Mr. Blain is
greatly improved in health but prefers
Oregon as place of residence.
Mr. I.onner Ralston came to Albany last
week being called here on account of the
serious illness of his mother. As she was
much improved Monday he returned to the
ranch near Alkali. He reported snow about
five feet deep at Tho DAlles when he left
there.
District Attorney Gee. f. Chamberlain,
wife and children arrived homo from Miss
issipi on Thursday Of last week. They Were
accompanied by Mrs. Chamber.ains sister,
Miss Lucy s. Weleh, highly accomplish
ed young lady, who will probably remain in
Albany during the coming summer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13


The following psrsoaAl letter from DIR H J
Boaghtap. formerly OF Albany, now Of BENZ
cia, cl., consAins ~ muSh that is Of interest
that We ofcr no ezcnss tor publishiHg il in
foil
BEsIcrA, CAL, Feb. 5th, 1885
M,ssT,. Sites L HatiaJ, Albany, Or.
GKSrIEMEx :-Pleass continue the DEXo.
ca At TO our address. as IL has always been
welcome visitor, and more particularly 90
now since our departure from our city. The
wears we passed IN Albany aud the friend
ships there formed, we refer 70 a. among the
most pleasing of our life, aud We shan ever
feel a deep interest both IA the welfare Of
The people aud state. the status Of which We
are we'll Apprised of through the COLUMNS OF
the STATEs RIGHTs DKAocRAT. Oecasional-
| ly the sad news reaches "a that some familiar
| friend has passed away to join the innnraer-
able throng that constitutes the great major
ity. How sad the reflection That re shall
see them no more forever" Among that
number seem To see before me the familiar
| face. the genial frisnd, and bright iuteilses
of General " Brown the founder and fer
80 long a time the editor of the DENoRkT.
woald that the Great Ruler of all. hal so-n
nt to spare hin. until the hour Of victory
came IN the party with whOu' his political
life had been so closely identified Although
the great wrong of &c can never. be rightesl
and he was deprived Of casting the electorIAl
! vote 50 Justly belonging to Our great leader
at that time the glad news that came bstors
the ides Of November would sOiIen all party
{, cling and found him rejoicing IN the frEiho1
, Of his political hopes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

Way back In the dim pAy: when the
power Of Rome was supreme, peculiar
custom grew up among the young lads
and leases. II was their custom 10 gather
together on the eve OF 80. Valentines Day
and write the names Of lads and lAsses OF
their acqualni ances in equal numbers on
slIps Of papers and place Thorn In q basket
or somo ether receptacle. From this re-
ceptscle each maid aud bachelor drew .
slip OF paper, taking care OF course 10 draw
paper containing the name OF one Of the
opposite sex from the drawer, and the
person drawn was the valentine OF the
drawer for q year. So universal was the
custom that while each one present drew
q valentine, he or she was often drawn a
the valentine Of another In some other
gathering. These imaginary engagements
sometimes grew into roal ones for one be-
came the valentine OF another, and the
imporisus law wss that all his attentio ms
like the gallant Knights OF medieval times
must be- devoted to this one valentine o
hence marriage often followed in ths
wake OF, and as tho result or the custom
| The origin OF Valentines Day is moi
definitely known. Some writer's say thal
the custom comes from St. Valentine, 1
Bishop who was beheaded In Rome In th'
reign OF the Emperor Claudius. st, Val
entine was said to be man OF goodly
parts and famous for his love and charity
Others say the custom was derived from
the fact that birds were supposed to mat'
on that day. Whatever may have beer
the rigin of the custom, 1t has now dc.
generated into season Of fun-making ant
joking.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
PLAIN Talk
on PIaf. subjects


Or needs to be philosophical In THIS
world TO get along A young Linn
county farmer recently married, start
ed out for himself with bright prospect
two or three years ago. The first lick
bis wheat Grcze, then drowned out,
leaving him n fraction OF er o List
year he had msk knificent field, but
just CO he was about TO harvest it the
rain came dow n In torrents ard soaked
two thousand bushels of It In q man.
nor familiar 10 a.. 10 add 10 this q 0
jnGuerza attacked his horses and he
lost seFeraI. Yet he continues 10 be In
good pir.ts and hopes to makeup for
some Of lIis fOtses this next fall Fe
certainly deserves TO.
This euil.gstiss ofa Iiiersry taste In q
cotnmundi yis a greas blessing TO Il, and
Is certaliI 20 east n siI Ger edged shadow
which wilt be seen for n long time
The effort on The part Of our friends of
tbe II. T. Church Is splenLld one, and
that IL Is appreciated is manifested from
tie large number who attend the open
meetings Other churches shoGd fol-
low SUI.
Princs Cl0rina and Eva Mackay were
10 be married yesterday with an celia
never befors squalIed He bears .
pondsrous title aud sac possesses an
immense bag Of dneats. Title and
ducats whsop To-. what a reunion.
The exhibit Of Oregon at Aew Orleans
Is not an immsnse one, but iG Is an W.
commonly good Que. Three men the
other day arrived In Portland be-
ing induced 90 come here te settle
Just froai the indications OF good hons
from the Oregon exhibit. IN the mat
ter Of products and general climate.
this state need never fear competing
with other states.
If business mau OF any kind, mer.
camille or professional, puts q small price
on Iiis goods or labor yen may make up
your mind shat they are not worth
much, ard this T. as true OF newspa-
pers. TIE people neither want Tor sz-
pect extravag4nt prices, but they want
reliable ones. ones 10 k9 piag With the
thing sold or iIartersI aud with the
making Of fair living You had hstter
pay three dol!ars for good pair of
shoes than one for PasFe board pair,
and three for an advertisement in .
paper with kno~n good circulation
than one for one In an uncertain one
based entirely on claims.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

A suit has been brought by G BarkhArt
against Linn County for certain Constable
fees disNllOwed by the County Court Itwih
be tried before George Humphrey, Esq,
next week. The person who works for the
county hes the same righ. to have his side
heard as the county. Although often in prac-
tice a arbitrary matter, the catting down OF
fees is net by right one, as the county may
or may not find, as We understand several
suits are likely to be brought soon for se-
counts disAllowed. Many bills no doubt de-
serve curtAiling, so mistakes may naturally
be looked for on the part of the county; bat
in the case in question it is claimed that the
nEtter was "a arbitrary one. The trial viii
DO looked for with interest, as to a certain
extent it may be considered as test e'se.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
A Young Man said TO be in II,

The Salem Statesman" gives the fol-
lowing account of an attempted suicide in
that city last Saturday "MIss Mary
Thomas,a young lady who has been work.
ing in the family of Governor Moody for
the past six months, attempted suicide
Saturday evening by taking a dose OF
carbolic acid. Physicians were promptly
summoned, and antidotes Immediately
administered, and though for q time her
life was despaired of, at a late hour last
night her attendants pronounced her much
improved, with strong hopes of her re,
coYery. This rash act was doubtless
prompted by depressing news received by
her in letter by yesterdays mail. The
Governor and his family did all in their
power to allay the young lady's suffer
ing"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
Band Incorporated.

The Albany Mechanics band has been re-
organized with the following members
IA Holman. E fat Cornet, Leader.
VIM II Miller, Solo B fiat.
II s Richards, Ist B fat
z Conn, lst Z fat Alto.
RE Conn. Fad z fat Alto.
Oscar Marshall, B fat Tenor
VIM Richards, Solo Baritone
r Rodgers, E fat Tenor
Watt Monteith, Snare drum.
James Murry. Bass drum.
They are now prepared to furnish music
for all occasions, both brass and string. Their
orchestra is composed of !:
b S Richards, lst Violin, leader and man
ager.
w Fl Miller, 2nd Violin.
r A Holman. Cornet.
VIM Richards, Clarionet.
F Conn, Trombone.
Rodgers, Bass.
r E Conn, Piano.
Following are the officers r A Holman,
President; W Fl Miller, Secretary I F
Conn, Treasurer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
Smoking.

Avery general complaint prevails among
people who have to wait for their mail at the
postoffice about the inconvenience to which
they are subjected in consequence of parties
smoking while waiting there for the mail
Some times the Office Is flied with the smoke
and perfume from dozen cigaretts going at
once. We are sorry to gay that the complaint
is mostly against young men. Ladies hardly
dare enter the postofice at times in conse-
quence of this unmanlY and inexcusable
habit. Young men, you have no right to do
this. Some people say it is very bad man.
ners to do 80. Let this nuisance be abated.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

u. ). Whitney, Judge; A cIndra A1d Dlyii Meyers
Cufnfniaainiiara.

a. ). Whitney, Judge; A c1ndra sad D.yil Meyers.
Commissioners.
Application OF citizens for br &c across
5sntIam ut Mehama continued until Apri
torn, also for bridge across SlntiAm ear
II II Humphreys, also for bridge across
SAntlam ut Waterloo. also for bridge across
Santiam pear Sweet Home.
boundaries In Road Dis. 21& 20 were
changed according 10 application.
Application OF A J Shelton and others
for alteration OF county road read, road
established and feos allowed.
Application OF Thos MontoIth for reduc
lion OF taxes disallowed.
Application OF r T Brock et al for alter
alton Of county road read, road establish.
cd and fees allowed.
In matter OF foes In cases or stats az
* soney. ct al, dlsailowod In full.
Jos Il Worth and Goo Findley applied
for scholarship 10 State University. Lot,
were drawn In favor Of former.
School warrant No ordered corrected
by School Superintendent.
Record OF boundaries OF RbaI Dist,
III and 30 ordered corrected by Clerk.
Goo w Young ordered b. repair bridge
nj Hebrew cemetory Immediately.
Contract for repairing Lebanon bridge
was lot 10 St John q Royal for 1435.
Contract for keeping county poor lot 70
q l. Morris for 1914 per week each person.
Ordered that order issue for George Or
chard. an INDECENT person, f,r $40. and
hereafter % msnthly.
Ordered that A q Marshall DO author
lied 10 purchase ticket for Mrs Davidson
70 Drain Station.
Warrant In favor OF l. Douglas for s3. 20
for relief Of Munson family ordered.
designation OF ID w Rnmbaugh, Justice
OF the roacc at sweet Home, was accept
ed.
Supervisor At Muddy ordered to take
old bridge apart and save lumber.
The following bills OF supervisors were
ordered paid; J u cousy, sI2; w s
Fletcher, eze; II " Durthlck, $50; w
MeGee. si6; q 81 Afford, 81: g Salt
marsh. s3o.i0i 4 81 RobInott, s3l; Daniel
Houck, s2G; Hamon Shelton, e5;J B
Henderson, sl3; Phil swank, eIs; } L
TurnrIdse, scD.25; A Il Mcdonald, f22,
County officers were allowed regular
salary and foes,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
A corresponden. Taken TO Task.

The DEMocRAr does not pretend TO keep
track of the right and wroag of its CORES
pondenta, Last week our 0I8 Creek cor
respondent stated that worthy citizen Of
that community had put up wood shed after
residence there Of . quarter of century,
certainly most commsndable act also gave
q short account Of whipping by the school
teacher. complaint by parent and sustaining
Of the act of the teacher by tho directors.
The frat Of the week we received q commun-
ication headed, "Plain Talk from an Oak
Creek Chap" touching on the subjects men.
toned. Knowing nothing about the matter
at all, but always desirous Of giving all sides
Of questions arising, we give the substance
of the communication First, the wood
shed mentioned was the second one the
worthy citizen had built that our cores.
pondent. las to whose identity he wan entire.
ly mistaken, has woodshed, but is too lazy
to put bis wo od in it. Second-ths boy
whipped is not an angel like girls bnt that
was no reason why he should be stuck with
a pin and tea.nn. ':Is boy was stuck on
Mopday,h he was com. ,laining of his side being
sore and his arm lame Wednesday, when cor.
respondent saw his arm and there were fifteen
or twenty pin wounds plain to be seen. The
boy's father agreed not TO prosecute If not
repeated. Afterwards one day the teacher
caught the boy throwing mud balls at the
girls in school time, something the CORES
pondsnt says all the boys claim they do.
Then the teacher whipped him, correspondent
says, till he was black and blue. The di.
rectors were called and two of them sustain
ed the teacher. Now this is two sides, and
we hope the matter will drop here.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
scOrrs RMULsIOS OF PURE
MARRIED.

LONG ESTER.-In Albany,on Saturday
Jan. 3lst, 1885, by Rey W Harris. Mr.
SAMUEL LONG, of 0neatta, and Mrs.
AMANDA KEsrER, of Albany.
IThe DEMocRAT extends congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs Long viii reside at oneatta,
where Mr. Long is in the employment OF the
o. P Railroad Company.l
TYLER - CANON On Thursday Feb.
9th. 1885. by Rev s G IRVINE, ID. D.. Mr..
Jes. A. TYLER, and Miss LAURA 3 CANON,
both of Albany.
MAY their voyage down LIES river bs a
Eaeasant one, and profitable to beth. The
DEMOCRAT extends congratulations
HcDOWELL-CARY. - Near Crawferds,
vile Feb. Sth, 1885. by Rsv @ Sperry,
| HHNRY G, MCDOWELL and Miss SARAH o.
1 CARY.
| May peace and happiness crown thei
lives.
iGREGORY-SPARKS,- Feb. IL. 1855
: in Albany, at residence of DR.. r. @, Hill
by DR.. r. @. Hill, Mr.. WIN. NJ. GREGORY
| of Portland and MISS LESoRA Sparks Q
Albany,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
.., nant Feel LIse work

Il makes no diifsrsaca what ba'inssa Yea
are engaged in whether you :-re preacher.
n merchant, a mechanic, a lawyer or a som-
mon Iaborer, Won can't DO your work well
while half sick. Thousands try -, but all
in vain. How mach better TO keep yonf
organs IN good order by taking Parkers
Tonic when you feel "a little out of sorts.
It would be money in your pocket. One
hour of good, rejoicing health Is worth half .
dozen hours full of languor and pain.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

An Albany gentleman aS~srtises IN = Boz
ton paper for a wife. S.ys he is worth
s., 600 in real estate. besides rsa iy eash, And
capable of dOing al awful sight OF loying.
Now, this is really too bad fer 5000 A.
bsniAn to seek for koust-SeePsr in Aassa-
causotts, when the willametts valley is full
of tir.t-class women, yoang, middle-Agsd and
old, single and widows, who are just yeArn,
ing Tor some strong 5000 arm on which to
lean. How could you do it, A,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Roard of Directors of School District No. b
Linn county, Oregon. at the ofiies of the
Clerk of said District at Ne. 80 First street,
Albany, up to one o'clock, P. n, Friday.
February eth, 1885, fer the purpose OF
erecting school building in said District
according to the plans and specifications now
to be seen at the effice of Zsyss 4 Hoehseed-
ler. in their Sash and Door Factory, as the
foot of Montgomery Street. in Albany. Said
building to be finished complete in every
particular according to said plans and speci-
feations. The Board reserves the night 70 re.
iect any or all BIDS. Bonds for q . faitnini
nerformance of the contract viii be reqairs d
OF those whose bid is accepted.
BY order of the Bard of Directors.
j. III. BuRKHART,
Clerk of School District No. ..
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
samuel y. Young.

Carries the largest assorted stock of
boys, youths, ladies' misses aud chill
dIens' shoes and slippers in Albany, Thess
goods are bought direct from the manu-
facturers sor cash, and every pair is war;
ranted, and no foolishness. He is con.
stantiy adding new novelties in shoes and
slippers,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
Io,ruIry astorishea. A

Mr.. James Brunt. Deputy Sher.I
Baltic.ore, Maryland, writes: In IN
experience Of thirty years I have be-
come acquainted with numerous so
called specifics tor coughs aud colds. but
never before experienced such surpris-
ing efficacy as was obtained from the
Red Star Cough Cure. I was attacked
with q severe deep-seated cold and
cough. 1 suffered for some tiue. and
tried this valuable remedy. was con-
pletely cured by the use of one bottle.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
An inexperienced Boy.

''Sly, Pa, said little boy on First Street
the other day to his fathsr, what is that lit
tie bundle of swit,hs, fo- taas th.t man is
carrying on his big lgon ?"
'My foolish little boy" said the father.
"that is not buadle of switches, it is . cord
of wood the honest man has sold and IS TAX
ing to some poor customer"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
ALBANY. Oregon. Dec. sOth, lSd

ALBANY, oregon, Dec. SUth, loc4.
Ny home which was destroyed by fire on
Dec. 18th was insured in the State Insurance
Company Of Salem, Oregon. which has al
ready settled and paid the full amount Of
my claim. ANY one insured in our home
Company the State, can rest assured Of hon.
orable treatment in case Of loss.
Signed, HENRY WATSON.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

G.. w. Alphin will greatly oblige tho
Albany postmaster by furnishing adj
dress of registered letter recently left
with him, the one given not being q
Postoffice,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
J. NJ. IRVING, P. NJ.
Fay Up.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to me or the late firm Of Allen q
Martin will please call and settle i'm
mediately, or their accounts win be
placed in the hands of an Attorney for
collection and costs made.
N. II. ALLEN,
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Baptist Meeting.

Special services are being held each night
at the Baptist Church. These services are
growing in interest. The Pastor expects Rey
NJ Rugg, pastor of the Baptist Church, of
Salem, to nelp him in the meetings next
week.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
TAe state IasuraAes company of Oregon


/. Is Home Company organized aud con
trollcd by prominent and well knowh basi
ness men OF the Northwest, from home car
itai
.. The money paid TO this company Is rs-
tanned in the Northwest. 1t pays taxes here
and assists in developing and building up
the various industries of the Northwest.
3. Il is the Ouly company in Oregon. which
is limited by its charter to the insurance of
farm property, private dwellings and their
contents. school houses and churches.
1. Consequently it cannot be burned out
as it is net exposed to losses from weeping
tires. 1t insures no mercantile or busines
risks, bnt affords safe and reliable insurance
to farmers aud owners of private dwellings.
5. The fires that destroy two cities, ruin
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.
sCOTTs EMULsION OF PURE
Csd Liver OH, with HTpoPhOsPhItss, In
TubereuIar Diseases OF the lungs.
DR.. John Darlington, Corrunua, Mich.
, says: "I have prescribed SCOTS Emulsion
with satisfactory results in Tuberculai
diseases OF the lungs, and Aesentery
glands: alse In Neuralgia due to defective
nerve nutrition
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

Professor Lyman. of Forest Grove will
lecture at w C 7 q Hall in this city Friday
evening. Feb. Goth, Subject of lecture, s.The
Conflict of Forces" Admission free.
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spring stock.

I am now receiving my Spring stock
of dry goods In staple and fancy, and
will soon have my stock complete with
all the novelties of the season, In dress
goods. fancy goods, etc.
SAMUEL e. YoUNG.
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Rebccca Meeting.

There will be meeting of the members of
the Rebecca Degree, o Of, at Odd Fellow :
Hall, Saturday evening, February 18th, at
1907. NJ. A full attendance is request I.
T. p. HAoKLEMAN, N. G..
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Requested 60 Lecture.
ALBANY. february ll,h- lss;

ALBANY, February ll.h, 1855.
Rec. J. c. WyekoG
DEAR SIR The undersigned citizens Of
Albany. dcsirous of seeing greater interest
awakened in scientific studies, respectfully
request that if it will notinterfere with your
other duties, you will deliver one or more
lectures on Geology in this city, at such time
and place as may suit your convenience
Hill. Jno Foshay,
ID p Mason. w r Blain,
TJ OYeFman, AL II Ewert,
| II Ewert, Geo W Gray,
Geo Foster, Jas Charlton,
o II Irvine, 4 ] Sites,
j Wallace, ri French
III r Merrill, Martin judy,
l. Finn, G. Powell,
Whitney, Train,
F Hill, FP Nutting.
ALBAsY, EEB. l2, 1885.
Ae&srs j L HiII, John Fosha1, ", II. Btain
and Others
GENTLEMEN Your communication Of
l llth inst is before me. Ia acknowledging
the honor please allow me to say that
heartily sympathize with the sentiments
therein expressed and shall consider myself
only too happy il may be able in any way,
to forward your desires. I would name the
last week of February as most convenient
for me, its exact date subject to furthor
notice.
With great respect, yeryZtruly your1.
J. G. WYcKoFF.
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Wanted.

A good girl. German preferred, lwant-
ed for dining room ut Depot Hotel at
Albany, Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13
Letter List.

Following Is the list Of letters remaining In the Post
ofiee, Albany, Linn county, Oregon, Feb II, 1885.
Persons calling for these letters must give the date
which they were advertised
Athens, Josh Babcock TJ
Clay Ennico Eichstadt, Ferdlnant
jackson, ii Kendall, Miss l;attie CD
Kennedy, Allen D(2) kirkwood,
Langford, CP simons, Mrs Hannah
Spanenberg, Jacob ii
IN. IRVING. p. NJ.