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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-31

Born april 9th, 1922, in Ohio.
Graduated at West Point in lS45, No,
81 In class.
Served with honor under Generals Tay-
lor and Scott in Mexican war, roceivlng
the title OF Captain.
1852 to 1854 was located In Oregon.
Afterwards for few years in st Louis.
In 1859 engaged In tannery at Galena,
Ill.
In 1861 entered Union army rs Colonel
OF the Illinois regiment, and In August OF
that year was appointed BrigadieT Gouer-
al in command Of the post at Cairo. Led
an expedition on tho Mississippi. In
February, 1861, distinguished himself in
the capture of Fort Douelson, Was made
Msior General. In April OF 1852 won
battle OF Shiloh. Followed by his taking
place Of General Halleok in the command
of the West. Commanded the land forces
in the reducing OF vicks6urg in July,
1868, and the fall OF Fort Hudson, resulting
In the opening OF the Mississippi. Was
given command of army of the Tennessee,
In Sept, 1868 defeated Bragg at Chickam-
auga, In 1884 appointed Lieutenant Gen.
eral and Commander in Chief, followed
by his causing the evacuation of Richmond
April 2, 1865, aud the surrender of Lee
April 9, OF that year.
In 1865 elected President of the United
States.
In 1872 70 elected President Of the
United States.
From 1877 to 1879 made tour of the
world, landing on the Pacific Coast home
ward bound in the latter year.
In 1850 at Chicago received the famous
sos votes for nomination a third time for
President of the United States. but failed
to obtain the requisite number,
In ISS4-5, up to time of his death, wrote
autobiography of his life.
Died July 23rd, 1885, at sos a. m, al
Mt. McGregor, n. Y.
viii be buried in Central Park, New
York City.
Military student. soldier, tanner, Com.
mandsr OF an immense army. President OF
the largest Republic in The World traveller,
author, let Us "speak we'll oftse dead
and. remembering bis good qualities, for.
get so far as possible his bad ones. The
DEMoCR At, with millions OF others, drops
tear on the grave OF the silent man, the
man of execution. Probably the world
has never known one whose name has
besn on the tongues Of more people than
that OF Ulysses Simpson Grant.
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Drow a-d near brownsville

Last Sunday morning several boys liv.
Ing about three miles from Brownsville,
who had been working la the harvest field
late Saturday night, went In bathing ia
the Calipooia. Among the number was
Ed. Comes, brother OF Mrs n ID Conn,
OF this city, aged Is years. Near the OPP
posi'e side of tho CAlipooil was a snag.
Alter be;ngdn few minutes young Comes
said to his companions, "I expect
would DO drowned II were TO try TO
swim around that snag," aud then struck
out for ths s.iag, going around 1t and get
ting back all right but on second trial
just as he neaTed the opposite bank he
suddenly struggled, evidently complete
ly exhausted, and sank. A companion
tried 10 reach him bat was not experienc-
ed enough TO render any assistance, Help
was obtained, aud, the water being still,
the body of the young man was soon
found. The funeral services took place
on Monday when the body OF the unfor-
tuuate yo:ng man was laid to rest In the
Claypool cemetery a. Rock Crock.
The affair caused universal sorrow in
the community. Just week previous
Sammy Rice, close neighbor and a com
panion OF Ed. Comes had been killed ~
narrated in the last DEMccRAT. on the
Monday previous young Comes had ut
| tended his funeral, innocent of the fact
that he was bat week hence to play a
Pike part in the history OF the community.
1t may be imagined how two such oc-
currences in one neighborhood within
just week aud day could affect IL,
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Excursion 20 YaquIna.

Tomorrow, Saturday. Aug. lst, 1885,
at 10a. M, the o. p. will give grand eX-
curslon to Yaquina Bay, giving the peo-
pie Of the valley fine opportunity to see
the country along the road as well as the
Bay and its surroundings. Tickets will
be sold at the low price of $3.50 for round
trip, and can be purchased either Of Cline,
Monteith and Co., of Albany, or Wagon
er aad Buford, OF Corvallis, Tickets will
bs limited to 300, and will be good for re-
turn on any train within ten days. The
track Of the road is in good condition so
that tie excursion is bound to be a pleas.
ant one so far as the o. p. is concerned.
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DIED.
Mayor.

James L, Burkhart, son Of C. d. aud
Caroline Burkhart, died July Goth, 1885,
James was born near Albany, April
9Th, 1858. He caught cold during the
snow storm last winter, which settled
In Lis lungs, from which he never fully
recovered, The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. T. B. White. AL
though not q member of the order. yet
the Odd Fellows, out of respect for the
brothers who are members of the order,
furnished pail bearers for tho occasion.
A large number of relatives and friends
accompanied the remains to their last
resting place.
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Axes you can get at Peters G Stewart's
Deyoe Robson's and Gradwohi's.
Bakors bread at Conrad Meyers.
Cl0tLlng At Il II t:iain's.
Dryers for fruit Of ID I3 Montoith q Co,
and John Briggs.
Everything, aim pst, of y II Allen ~ Co.,
Sc Young, Monteith 4 Seitenbach
AMI A p McIiwain.
Flour al The ted Crown Mills sud all
stores.
GLASS al J Ora 'wohl's, Lar gdon & Co.'S,
Foshav z Mason's and A Psoslia.' 5.
Hair cut ut Jos webber's and T. c4m-
peau's.
Illness eatel by DrJ Il Till, Dr @ w
Maston, Dr J T. Wallace, Dr n 81 ellis
and Dr d VI Jones.
Jowelry at f " Frepch's.
Kool les cream, soda water, etc NJ HoG-
man n Joseph q.
Lodging AMI splendid board al the Revere
House.
Meat at s R0bert1.
Needles for sewing machines al VIII Bros.
l. E f,lalns anj y NJ French's.
Only first-cias. millinery 1T Miss gehn-
bsrt's, Allison 4 Thompson's and NJ I
Fostsr's.
Pills nj Foshay a Mason's, r Lnngdon q
Co ani A Pru4haw's.
Quizzing by RS slrahan, X weather-
ford, Powell Il Biiyeu,L T. II Monlanye,
j Whitney. 'voiverion q Irvine.
Rice, eic, al Rea d BrownelI's, Hoffman
d. Joseph aud Conrad Meyers.
Saddles. harnesses, etc., at J Dubrnll.s's
and E l. Thompson's.
Twine Binders ut Peters Il stewart's. Deyoe
and R1b~oa'@. Gradwohl's, Bnfk.
hart Bros, aad s T. Yonn1'~.
UnEnrpassed sawm lis at Cherry and
Parke4.
v cent counter ., y II Allen and Co.'S.
Work In marb.a anI stone at q w Harris
Xcellent furniture at y woodln's and
Fred Graf
Yards full Of lumber ~ Robinson 4 West,
and u Carlcr's.
Zinc, stoves etc, at Joha Bri sgs',
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MAN ABoTT rowK.

The flaming circus posters 0f John
Robinson all over the city rem inde the
n1an about town Of the first circus he
ever attended, when he was au urchin
bnreio0ted and dirty faced It was this
same ls0blus0n's, the identical John.
There have been two R0binsOn,s bit
THIS was the one It was an immense
snow thon. ut least to our young Inn
ag'nalioiis AMI no doubt IL greater now.
o
Snne one tells now about how on the
4til lu this city several well soaked meu
were hurrahing for different things.
when one nf them yelled.
"Hurrah for III"
Every uian for his own country
said an IrIshinan In the crowd. sustain
log his nations reputation for ready
viii
ffAlbany could only have some bears
on its streets we would have Wall
Street with It's stock exchanges Of eoi1-
siderable magnitude. We already have
more bulls than would be needed. In
fact our streets are run OVER with them
TO such an extent that many are pro-
posing stringent ordinance keeping
these loud mouthed beasts oTthe street.
Albany Is not In the stock exchange
bnalress aud wants neither bulls nsE
bears.
II Is the duty Of property owners to
keep up their own side walks in such
manner. that they will be fis 10 walk on.
Mora pride should be taken I'm this
matter. It gives place tone 10 have
firn1. respectable looking walks, IL 10
not pleasant to tear ones shoe from tee
10 heel on refractory nails with high
reaching heads, nor Is there any poetry
In being sent head long to The ground
by baving loose board hy up against
ones shin. Nosiree.
o
! have heard more than one cass the
Iowa Editor who went back home and
com pared an OREGON Earthquake 20 an
Iowa Cyclone. Bless the ignernmuses.
thres bits worth OF damage has never
been done In Oregon by an earthquake,
In fact there Is not one person In q hun
dred here who has ever even fe.t the
faintest vibration from one. 1t just
naturally makes one mad to be misrep-
resented, and then they all harp on
our wet climate. Great Webfooti we
do not have any more water fall here
than In Iowa. The only difference is
That we get it In different shape.
| Our rains are what make Oregon. An
old liar said that every thing nodded
here and there Is moss on every house,
both fiagrant mis-statemenis. There is
no more mold here than Ia most states
and moss can not be found ex ,ept On
extremely old houses. and that Il tho
case nearly everywhere.
N. A. T.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-31

Miss Matte Allison is visiting friends in
Eugene.
Phil Baltimore returned from Lower Sola
last Tuesday.
AL Boeneskic left for Dakota last Saturday
10 reside in the future.
Mr. Dave Froman and family haye return
cd from the mountains.
Mrs l. Parrish il spending few weeks at
the Bay, being at Haquina city.
Miss Lou Miller left Saturday for 0lympia,
w. T., to remain several months.
Mr. Joseph Liggett, Of Philomath, va. in
Albany Monday. We acknowledge c II.
Messrs Conn and Knox aud families have
returned from two weeks trip to the Bay.
J B Stimson arrived in Albany from Bake
Oven few days since, with fine lot of
horses.
Mr. John West. of Illinois. is ia the city,
being guest of N Moore. II intends 10
eating in Oregon.
Mr. Andy Cowaa has re.urasd ta Lebanon
from Eastern O:egol, after a a5'ence of
several months.
Miss Annie Barrett, of partland, who was
visiting her sister in this city returned to
her home last week.
Daisy Moore and family who have been re
siding in Portland, have coma to Albany to
remain for few months.
Hon w Ready aud t J Rlford, OF Cor
yallis, were ia Albany Monty, while here
calling at the DEMocRAr office.
r Koohler, President ani r ,caiver of the
0 b R II, passed up the road Wslaesiay,
accompanied by several friends.
II N Smead and j j Davis arrived over tn
Cascades from an extended trip to Eastern
Oregon about two weeks ago.
Charles Campbell and James Murry wer
in Eugene at the laying of the corner ston
of tho new Unive rsity building last Tuesday
The lawn party given by the NJ f Churc
on last Friday evening at the residences O
Rev NJ Judy was very plea ant affair, af
fording the many who attended few hour
of genuine recreation.
Last Saturday Bruce Mcknight returne
from Washington county, whore he had bee
with Oneco, leaving that famous stallion i
charge Of Jay Beach. who will train him dul
jing the remainder of the year, Look out fc
some fast time, at least 2:35 this year,
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RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were adopted by
Mcpherson Post No. 5, 9. A, r., Of this
city on last Saturday evening, July 20th
wHRREAs. Il is mtos and proper that we.
as representatives of the six hundred thou.
sand or more oompanions.in-arm with Gen.
Grant during tho late war, should put upon
record some expression OF our grief at the
loss that wc. in common with every loyal
citizen Of the Republic, have sustained in his
death, therefore be It
Resolved, That in the death Of our beloved
com,ade, and late Commander, Gen. u, 5.
Grant, we recognize kindly aud wise ProYi-
denoe t..at has relieved him from his great
physical suffering AND promoted him from
his field al moritorious action here, and his
well earned rank in our Grand Army of the
Republic, TO that broader field and higher
rank, in Tho vast ''review" OF tho Grand
Army in the 'great beyond" there to enjoy
the reward of "public ttast' faithfully pre-
pared, aud tho duties of ono OF the world 3
greatest military commanders administered
with slxillful success aud such thoughtful re-
gard for human and kindly feelings for others
we'll being that every man who served under
him, either as subaltern or soldier in the
ranks, revered him as personal friend and
true 'comrade in arms
Resolved, That committee OF three be APP
pointed TO procure the use Of the Court room,
in which To hold memorial service, at such
timo as may 10 selected for general service
throughout the country, or as the Post may
designate, aud that the Post attend aud su-
pervise such service, aud further that said
oommittee be instructed TO interview the
ministers in charge Of the various religious
societies OF the city and solicit their aia and
assistance in holding a union church service
at suen memorial service at the time and
place deSignAted.
Reselred, That tho business houses be
earnestly requested TO close during the fun.
eral services.
Rcsoircd, That these resolutions be insorib.
ed in the records Of the Post, aud furnished
tho press for publication.
Resolred, That the usual badge 81 mourn
ing be woru and tn, our hall aud charter DO
draped.
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Runaway Accident.

Last Saturday evening Mr. ThOs Read and
wife, living west OF this city on the West
Side Road. were on their way home from
Corvallis, when their team became frighten-
ed and ran away. throwing both violently to
the ground. Mrs Read had thigh bone
broken and several ribs misplaced. 1t was
feared at frat that the accident might be a
fatal one for her, but she is recovering from
the effects Of it, according 70 the latest re-
ports. Mr. Read, though he was used pretty
roughly, was not injured seriously. He has
had several close calls in life, but has always
managed to escape frou. anything moro seri-
Gus than crippled limb.
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The Nashville students. $

This excellent troup, as announced in
our last issue, will be in this oify,at Craw
forls Hall, on next Monday evening, Aug.
3rd, when they will give one Of their in.
teresting entertainments, under the auc'
plces OF ths G. A. r, Of this city. About
a year 90 they played in albany. giving
general satisfaction. Those who heard
them on that occasion will be desirous ol
again listening to their melodies. They
should be given a good house,
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The Corner stone Laid

Tae corner stone of the new University
bailding at EIgeae was formally laid last
Tuesday afternoon in very imposing man
ner, very large crow being present from
all over the valley. The services we're oon-
Quoted under tn, charge of Grand Master d
p Mason Of this city. Among those present
fronl Albany we've Mr. and Mrs Mason, Mr
aud Mrs George Simpson, Me- and Mrs Mar
tin Payne, and S s Train.
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l.. M. CURL, Teacher


Arrangements have been made by which
passengers on the Narrow Guage can leave
Brownsville at $50, a. m, and reach AL
banY at $50, a. M, and leaving Albany at
S'35, p. m, reach Brownsville at 1920, p.
m. This road is prepared to convey freight
to Portland, particularly grain, at most rea-
sonable rates, the tariff from Bfown5Yille
being l6 cents on the 100 pounds, from Lsng
Station l3c, Lowson I4c., etc.
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spects has given rise to the numerous and
apparently contradictory reports Of tho State,
II one pitches his tent high upon the moun-
tain side he Ia likely TO consider the country
backward and perhaps unsatisfactory, but Il
ho has boon more fortunate and located in
one Of tho lower fertile valleys. bordering on
ono Of the beautiful streams for which the
State II 80 noted. valley naturally mild and
braoing, made more so by the moist breezes
which prevail on this Coast, he will quite
likely think no has found tho garden oi
Eden. --."What Cheer Patriot"
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q. 4.

Just received case Of the Gee brat,i Pall
Coil Sping Corset, the only corset that can
be returned after three week's wear jf NOS
satisfactory. These corsess sre bought direct
from the manufacturer, saving one profit and
easbllng me 10 give better value for Il .
money than any other oorset. All styles and
qualities always on hand.
SAMUEL. E. You've.
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Welne sday evening. Inl, %

We'lne sday evening. July %, 1856.
The Committee on Streets recommended
repairing OF sidewalks on Baker st. east side
from iss TO 5th, west side from 3rd Co 4th,
repairing OF sidewalk on Broadalbin, from
4sh to 5th, also cross walks on same, and Bird
east side. and on 9Th east side.
Recorder orderei 10 advertise for bills 20
build certain sidewalks
sundry bills allowed aud presented.
Counoilmen iavitel to attend Grant ser.
vices on Sth Of August.
Bridge across 4sh and Tharston not to be
built now.
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Ths ifIrxets.

As there is hardly market for new wheat
it is difficult to. make any quotations, G0c
though seems 70 be about the probable fig
ures. Oats will be about 25c. Hay is mark
oil all the way from 81 to SS for loose, and
So to $40 for baled. Beef on foot is q to
2dc., potatoes and apples, 4Os. Dried ap-
pies would not bring more than Pc. aud fruit
raisera are somewhat discouraged, but reports
Of poor crops in the Eat lead many to look
for g0Dd pris.
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Good Inye,tnnenr.

We have been shown alet!er from Mr.
d Read, who purchased the "oregon
Beauty" the mare with the long maEe
and tail,) from 0 p Adams Of this county,
in which Read says he has had the mare
ON exhibition in San Francisco for three
weeks, and that he was taking in from
$40 10 sl7j per day. lie says he was
offered $500 for her by lady, but says
he would not take less than 10000.
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A Llve firm.

Ifyon want 20 sell your land place it in
the hands of Burkhart Bros, they have
better arrangements for selling land than
any other agency in the State. They issue
en- the first of each month live Real Es.
tate paper of 5000 cepies devoted entirely
TO their land interests, which is circulated
free among ali persons coming to Oregon
and will be seen by all that want TO buy
land. All lands placed in their hands viii
ke keaivertiss1 In tas next issue.
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Coed Yields.
NJ. A. T..

Nimrod Payne, living two miles from the
city, threshei 42 acres of fall wheat, which
yielded 35l bushels per acre. A field Of %
acres yielded a. 2-5 bushels per acre.
s A Dawson thseshel about IS acres
which yielded "a bushels
Feank Propst ihreshel about 40 acres
which yielded e tasasls Ter acre.
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Following is report of the Public
School taught in District No. 4, Linn
county, Oregon, commencing May 4th
1885.
Whole No-of girls on roll, 81 whole No
Of boys on roll, p. Total No enrolled, So.
Average daily attendance, SO.
The following is list OF those whose
department was 80 and upwards:
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Haye Pity.

1.-The owners of dogs in the western
part Of the city have any pity or sympathy
for sleepy humanity they will keep them
tied or shut up during nights, for those
that are loose collect IN great herds along
Fourth, Fifth and Caiapooia Streets and
make night hideous with snarlings, bark.
ings, bowlings and fightinSs.
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0REG0NlAN RAIL WAY CUMPANI
tLlMITED, LINE. NARROW
GAUGE.

Arrangements have been pcris sctet whereby all the
warehouses along this line viii be in charge OF COM
pesent and reliable warehouscmen whs win receive
grain for cleaning and storage. Shipments can b
made promptly, ample provisions has been made fer
ears Transfers TO rail or rivers free Of expense T.
shippers through rates low as the lowest. Daily
train service. Farmers consult your interests By
maintaining this line and highest market prics
for your products. Take notice OF reports sirru.
lated to damage traffic. Apply TO agents or con.
ductors for rates or ears or 10 the undersigned.
CHAs. y. ScoFr, Receiver.
o. r, CO. uimited3 Line Offices. woodburn. Oregon.
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A Mistake. .

There is every reason pow to bslieve that
the story in reference to the nine pups being
found in the spring at Sodaville was mis-.
take, though we supposed when published it
was correct Any way 1T is universally de-
MED by Sodaville people.
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Proclamation.
Council Chamber. City OF Albany
July 30th, 1885.

Council Chamber. City OF Albany
July 30th, 1885.
In accordance with the proclamation OF the
Governor Of the State of Oregon, annonnc-
ing the death OF Gen. u. S. Grant, ex .Presi-
dent of the United States. | would earnest
ly request that on the Sth day of August,
1855, the people of the city Of Albany sus.
pend the labors Of the day, and join with the
y. A. r., in such funeral ceremonies, as will
render the proper respect and honor due the
fallen hero. Also that on that day the bust.
ness houses be closed between the hours o
10 o'clock A. NJ, and 2 o'clock. P. NJ.
WALTER KETcHuM,
Mayor.
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Coffee ciub.

Tho ladies Of the Coffee Club will
hold their regular meeting at No. 2's
Hall, Saturday, August 1st. All mem
bers are required to be present
LAURA CAIswELT, Sec.
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The OBIy one.

The business men OF Albany and Linn
county will remember that G, w. Watts
ha- the only complete job Office in the
valley south of Saem, His work is the
best and his prices the lowest.
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FOR SALE.

A lot OF fine, draft diving and saddle hor-
ses just in from Bake Oven. A span Of
blacks, five years old, perfect match. Work
well. All for sale cheap. Ioquirs at Dem
ocRAT Office,
J. B. STfMsox.
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SAMUEL E. YoVNG


Having secured new quartz : and lTg IL
increased our facilities, we re pref ared to do
any kind Of printing on the shortest notice.
Oar prices cannos be un6erbid. Now il the
time 70 get supply Of good work ehear,
Office in McIlwain' s bull ling.
BURKHARr BRos.
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Coal oil.

Received direct from the mandatory
over the Northern Pacific Railroad, three
hundred cases Evening Light coal oil, new
and fresh, nothing better the market. For
sale 10 quantities to suit wholesale or re.
tail, at
ASAm1rrr u YnrNn,a
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school Faud AppOrrIonm men

The following table shows tie amount
OF interest on tho scLool fund going to
each county in Oregon, with the number
OF school children In each county, 1t will
be OF interest, showing as 1t does, the
standing OF each county Ia the state:
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Our dress goods have arrived and tie laiies
are invited to calland see them. Everything
in new colors and des Is viii be found in eur
complete assortment.
M0STETA & &SEIrKsBAcH.