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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN

Sometimes the mighty fall though not
endowed With lie. The old bank counter
tha. stood for 80 many years IN the First
National Bank building, the Man About
Town IL informed Is soon 10 appear In ar
entirely different feia. Hereafter the
money going over II instead OF being plac.
ed to the deposIiors credit will simply pay
for the drinks In an Albany saloon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

cauinower Is said 10 have been brought
from Cyprus 10 England in 1903.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

Two gentlemen from Tacoma and spo-
kane Fslls have been in the city, both old
and popular citizens here. Il Is worth q
iacknlte TO hear them tell about how dnil 4.
seemed In Porlland on their way here, and
Albany, we'll, II almost puts them asleep TO
walk along our streets
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

Good sewerage ard pure water are
among the greatest questions that agitate
any city, and are matters that should be
continually investigated In Albany ~ well
as In other eltles. In large cities there are
regular Boards Of Health who inquire iato
all kinds OF drinking water. II would be a
proper thing, besides other rinvesiigation.io
secure good analysis OF both the we'll and
hydrant water In Albany, both that coming
from the calipooia and from the Saniiam
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

A Porneroy, W. I. paper says that all
the best horses will be advertised In its col
umns. The only horse al. In the paper h
that OF mule. Curious country that.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

Thompson = ovsrman keep thelbess har :
nesses.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

fhe circus has gone but the small boy IL
here and the show win be continued By the
Tom Sawyers and Huekleberry Firms, Of
the city, and even the girls are little more
reckless than ordinarily.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

PORTLAND ILLUSTRATED. - The last
Hay1ey's Weekly illustrates Portland IN ine
shape, giving general vIew,seyeral prom
inent buildings and streets and pictures OF
Harvey Scott, Judge Deadly, VIM Read
w 5 Ladd and Henry Failing. We suggest
though that Eastern papers cease paying
so much attention TO our Chinese. There
are about five times as many now in New
York City as IN Portland.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

ELECTED. At the regular meeting of
Albany Lodge Nc 4, 10 o r, Thursday y,
the following representatives were elected
10 the grand lodge which.meets atMcMinn
Vile the 18th day .of May; w Gillet, j
Backensto and w G Tweedale.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

NEW PorAroEs<-Ja-k Bercaw has
shown us new potatoes just dug from the
ground as large as an ordinary apple. New
potatoes the 10th of April Is not to be
sneezed at.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

cRowD OF IMmIGRASrs.--Rev F ]
Strayer, agent of the Oregon Land COM
pany, arrived in the city last night accom-
panied in the city by sixty persons from
Pennsylvania, who have come to dive and
love" In this part Of Oregon. .--,S Statesmaa.
That Is the kind Of rustling that builds up q
community.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

tt>to @---s - 49, y
cGccs. invlgorat-
cdthe sys stem aiAdl
feel Ike \ new
man. i improves
the appetite and
facilitates diges-
ton" j. T. corE-
LAND. Prinus. s. c.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

some mount, his garb and his general
appearance, Perry set this stranger down
as one of the Englishmen residing at the
ranch 1t was not fear of arrest and
capture that sent him scowling away
across the prairie; it was deliberate in
tent to avoid, and this was, to Perry's
thinking, tantamount to insult One
moment he gazed after the retreating
forIn of the horseman, then clapped his
forage cap firmly down upon his head,
shook free the rein and gave Nolan the
longed for word Another instant, and
with set teeth and blazing, angry eyes
he was laundering at headlong speed,
swooping down upon the unconscious
stranger in pursuit Before that sun
burned, curly haired, bulkily framed
young man had the faintest idea Of what
was impending, Mr.. Perry was refining
in his snorting steed alongside and cut
tingly accosting him:
II beg your pardon, my good sir, but
may ask what you mean by trotting
away when it must have been evident
that | wanted to speak with your"
The stranger turned slightly and cooIly
eyed the flushed and indignant cavalry
man. They were trotting side by side
now, Nolan plunging excitedly, but the
English horse maintaining his even
stride; and stronger contrast of type and
style one could scarcely hope to find. In
rough tweed shooting jacket and cap,
brown Bedford cords fitting snugly at
the knee but Tapping like shapeless bags
from there aloft to the waist, in heavy
leather CATERS and equally heavy leather
gloves. the stocky figure of the English
man had nothing of grace or elegance,
but was sturdy, strong, and full of that
burly self reliance which is so charac-
terestic of the race Above his broad,
STOPPING shoulders were bull neck, red
dened by the sun, crop of close curl
ing, light brown hair a tanned and
honest face lighted up by fearless gray
eyes and shaded by thick and curling
beard of lighter hue than the hair of his
massive head.
He rode with the careless ease and su-
preme confidence of the skilled horse
man. but with that angularity of foot
and elbow. that roundness of back and
punching of shoulders, that incessant
rise and fall with every beat of his
horses powerful haunch, that the effect
was that of neither security nor repose.
His saddle. too. was the long, fiat seated,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

an instant pressure on the rein, and
horse and man became an animated
statue It was a wonderfully sudden
yet easy check of steed in rapid mo-
ton, and Mr.. Perry, capital rider him
self, could not withhold his admiration.
'Where did you learn that sudden
halt, sergeantI" he asked II never saw
anything SO quick except the Mexican
training; but that strains horse and
throws him on his launches"
''Tt is not uncommon abroad, SIR" was
the quiet answer 81 saw it first in the
English cavalry; and it is easy to teach
the horse"
81 must get you to show me the knack
some day. I've noticed it two or three
times, and would like to learn it. What
stopped you for is this: You've been
stable sergeant ever since we got here,
have you not2'
''Yes, sir
''Then if anybody besides members of
the troop had horses shod at our forge
you would be pretty apt to know it?'
81 know that no one has, SIR And
flush was rising to the young sergeant'G
face and a panied look lowering about
his bright blue eyes. Yet his manner
was self restrained and full of respect.
Don't think m intimating anything
to the contrary, Sergt. Gwynne No
soldier in the regiment more entirely
holds the confidence of his captain-of
all the oficers-than you. l was ma
thinking of that. But somebody down
there at that big ranch below us has had
his horse shod by cavalry farrier-it
may have been done while the Eleventh
were here-and, while knew you would
not allow it at our forge, thought it
possible that it might be done in your
absence"
Its the first time I've been out of
sight of the stables since we came to the
post, sir, and the captain gave me per-
mission to ride down the valley this
morning. May ask the lieutenant why
he thinks some ranchman is getting his
shoeing done here at the post?'
'sI've been down there this morning,
and met man coming up. He avoided
me, and rode over to the south side, and
so excited my curiosity; and as they
keep that whole place inclosed in wire
fence, and he had evidently come out Of
the north gate, was struck by the
sight of the hoof prints; they were per-
fectly fresh there on the trail, and plain
as day. There's no mistaking the shoe,
you know. By the way. he rode up to
the fort, and probably entered at your
side of the garrison; did you see him?'
''No, sir, and, except for breakfast
just after reveille-I have been at stables
all the morning. | was there when the
lieutenant got his horse"
Eyes. remember Then no one rode
in from the valley?'
'NO civilian-no ranchman, sir The
only horsemen I've seen were some
Cheyenne scouts during the last two
hours, and DIR. Quin--just before sick
CALL"
Dr Quinl-the post surgeonl Are
you sure, sergeant
Certainly. sir The doctor rode into
the post just aboutan hour after the lieu
tenant left-coming Up the valley too.
He went right around to his own stable
over towards the hospital.
look of amaze and stupefaction was
settling on Perry's face Now for the
first time he recalled Mrs Lawrence's
intimations with regard to the doctor
and his connection with the signal lights.
Now for the first time it occurred to him
that the secret Of those cavalry hoOf
prints at the gate was that no ranchman,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
If he SAINT. he may


people getting into the ranch?"
ooh, hardly that, you know We don't
interfere. There's never any one to come,
as a rule, and when they do, the fence
seems to be sufficient
Amply | should say; and yet were
to tell you that had business with the
proprietor anG needed to ride up to the
ranch, you would open the gate yonder,
suppose?'
mo; would tell you that the owner
was away. and that in his absence
transacted all business for him. )"
well, thank you for the information
given me at all events. May ask the
name of your misanthropical boss? You
might tell him called"
Several officers called three years
ago. but he begged t> b excused"
''And what is the mare e?'
"Mr Maitland-is what he is called"
'All right. Possibly the time may
come when Mr.. Maitland will be as
ANXIOUS to have the cavalry around him
as he is now to keep it away. But if
you ever feel like coming up to the fort
Just ride in and ask for me"
Il feel like it dozen times week,
you know; but man mustn't quarrel
with his bread and butter met one of
your fellows once on hunt after strayed
mules, and he asked me in, but couldn't
go Sorry, you know, and all that. but
the owner won't have it.
"Well, then there's nothing to do for
it but say good day to you. I'm going
back. Possibly I'll see some of your
people up at Rossiter when they come to
get horse shod."
GA horse shodl Why, man alive, we
shoe all our horses herer'
"WeIl. that fellow who rode out of
your north gate and went up towards the
fort about an hour or so ago had his
horse shod at a cavalry forge, or I'm a
duffer."
A quick change came over the En-
glishman's face; flush of surprise and
anger shot up to his forehead; he
wheeled about and gazed eagerly, lower
ingly. back towards the far away build
ings
''How do you know there was
What fellow did you see?" he sharply
asked.
"Oh, don't know who he was," an
swered Perry. coolly "He avoided me
just as pointedly as you id-galloped
across the Monee and out on the prairie
to dodge me; but he came out of that
gate on the stream, locked it after him,
and went on up to the fort, and his horse
had cavalry shoes. Good day to you,
my Britannia friend. Come and see us
when you get tired of prison life" And,
with grin, Mr. Perry turned and rode
rapidly away, leaving the other horse
man in brown study.
Once fairly across the Monee he am
bled placidly along, thinking of the odd
situation of affairs at this great prairie
reservation, and almost regretting that
he had paid the ranch the honor of a
call. Reaching the point where the
wagon tracks crossed the stream to tho
gateway in the boundary fence, he
reined in Nolan and looked through a
vista in the cottonwoods. There was the
Englishman. dismounted, STOPPING over
the ground and evidently examining
the hoof prints at the gate. Perry
chuckled at the sight then whistling
for Bruce, who had strayed off through
the timber, he resumed his iaunty way
to the post.
In the events of the morning there
were several things to give him abun-
dant cause for thought, if not for lively
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

Australian model, pig skin, with nuge
rounded leathern cushions circling in
front and over the knees, adding to the
cumbrousness of his equipment and in
no wise to the comfort; but his bit and
curb chain were of FURNISHED steel,
cleaning as though fresh from the hands
of some incompatible English groom,
and the russet reins were soft and plia-
BILE, telling of excellent stable manage
ment and discipline. Perry couldn't
help admiring that bride, even in his
temporary fit of indignation.
AS for him-tall slender, elegantly
made, clothed in the accurately fitting
undress "blouse" of the army and in rid
ing breeches that displayed to best ad-
vantage the superb molding of his pow
erful thighs, sitting like centaur well
down in the saddle, his feet and lower
legs, cased in natty riding boots, swing
ing close in behind the cleaning shoul-
ders of his steed. erect as on parade, yet
swaying with every motion of his horse,
graceful, gallant, and to the full as pow.
erful as his burly companion, the advan.
tage in appearance was all on Perry's
side, and was heightened by Nolan's
spirited action and martial trappings.
Perry was an exquisite in his soldier
taste, and never, except on actual cam
paign, rode his troop horse without his
broidered saddle cloth and cleaning
bosses. ALI this, and more, the English
man seemed quietly noting as, finally,
without the faintest trace of irritability,
with even suspicion of humor twink
ling about the corners of his mouth. he
replied:
ga fellow may do as he likes when
he's on his own bailiwick, suppose"
Call the same, wherever I've been,
from here to Assiniboia, men meet like
Christians, unless they happen to be road
agents or cattle thieves What's more, ]
am an officer of regiment just arrived
here, and, from the Missouri down, there
isn't ranch along our trail where we
were not welcome and whose occupants
were not hail fellow well met in our
camps You are the first people to shun
us; and, as that fort yonder was built for
your protection in days when it was bad
ly needed. want to know what there is
about its garrison that is so obnoxious to
Dunraven Ranch-thats what you call
it, believer
"That's what-it is called"
''Well, herel I've no intention of in
truding where we're not wanted. sim
ply didn't suppose that on the broad
prairies of the west there was such a
place as ranch where one of my cloth
was unwelcome | am Mr.. Perry, of the
-th cavalry, and I'm bound to say I'd
like to know what you people have
against U.S. Are you the proprietor?"
"I'm not. I'm only an employe."
"Who is the owner?'
'Hes not here now"
"Who is here who can explain the
situation?'
.'Oh, as to that, fancy can do it as
well as anybody. 1t is simply because
we have to do pretty much as you fel-
Iows-obey orders. The owners orders
are not aimed at you any more than any
body else He simply wants to be let
alone. He bought this tract and settled
here because he wanted place where
he could have things his own way-see
people whom he sent for and nobody
else. Every man in his employ is ex-
pected to stick to the ranch so long as
he is on the pay roll. and to carry out
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30
RANCH.
A Story Of American Frontier Life.
By CAPT. CHARLES KING, u. S. A.,
AUTHOR OF "TEzE OoLoNELs RANKS"
"THE DEsERTER,"

Copyrighted 1885, by j. B. Lt
Special Arrangement through
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-30

WEET tempered a fel
low as Mr.. Perry con-
fessedly was. there was
S o m e t h n g in the
strangers conduct that
CALLED him inexpres-
sibly. From his hand
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31
NeMspaper Lave.

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have settled their bills and order them discOn.
tinued.
4. II subscribers move to other places with
out informing the publishes, and the papers
are sent to former direction, they are held
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and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facia
evidence OF intentional fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance they are
bound tn give notice to the publisher, at the
end of their time, if they do not wish to con.
tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is au.
thOrized to send it on and the subscribers will
he responsible until an express notice, with
payment of all arrears. is sent to the publish
er.
Z. The latest postal law decision is to the
effect that publishers of newspapers can, un'
der the law, arrest any person for fraud who
lakes paper and refuses to pay fOrit. Under
this law it is dangerous trick for man to
allow his subscription account to run OIL from
six months to year and half unpaid, and
then tell the postmaster to mark ii refused.
or send the editor n postal card to discontinue
the paper
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

change in the policy of our govern
ment, concerning protection to our
home industries, and in its place set
up the pernicious and injurious policy
of free trade and thus demoralize our
manufacturing industries and thr "
to the winds large portion of our
home market, thus force mill .ons of
consumers into producers. Farmers,
will you vote to do this? When YOU
vote for democrat you, vote to sus
tain democratic policy. Will you fol
low the Free Press to your own and
the Nations Injury? No; never
There is not man on the republicaG
ticket who is not fully equal, in abil
ity, honesty, and manhood, to his CD
position on the democratic ticket. Will
you vote against principle at the be
hest of the Free Press? No; emphat
ically, NO!
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

Examine the republican township
ticket. 1t is No. throughout. Mr..
VIM. NJ. Irwin, for trustee, is bright
intelligent young farmer from the
south part of the township. Mr.. C.
H. Plaster, candidate for clerk, has
held the position two years acceptably
and intelligently; Mr.. Ernst Boernel
for treasurer, is sincere republican,
skillful accountant, and tlrst-ciass
business man of Colby; James A
McKillip, for justice of the peace
makes au excellent and fair minded
judge, while C. B. Dakin and VIM
Dodds, as constables, have made ex
cellent records. Give the township
ticket a straight vote, end superior
list of township officers will be the re.
suit.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

Will the Free Press give the date
when 400 or 500 representative far
mers of Thomas county assembled al
Armory hall to nominate ticket? Il
is true there was a so-called farmers
convention held at the armory, but the
democratic politicians of the county
got hold of the reins and manipulated
it to suit themselves. There was no
such number of farmers at the con-
vention. Less than 100 would more
than cover the number. As soon as
the farmers discovered the schemes of
the aforesaid democratic leaders, they
at regularly called meeting attempt
ed as far as they could to correct the
wrong done them. and for this the
Free Press writhes in contortions and
roundly abuses them.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31
Gov, Hill and the Delegates.

A most noteworthy incident in the
journey of the delegates to the inter.
national congress took place at their
reception in Albany last Friday even
ing. They had come from New Eng
land, where in every town they had
become impressed with the mute wit
nesses of the efficacy of protection.
They had seen the vast mills the busy
machinery, the well-paid and content
ed employees. Prosperity reigned on
every side. They had left these
scenes behind, but with the impress
sions fresh in their minds, came to the
capital of the empire state. They
we're, Of course, welcomed by the
governor, but in most decided con-
trast to the welcomes they had been
receiving from the cities and towns of
New England. A TRADE on free trade
was forced on the delegates in a
speech ridiculous alike for its bad
taste and covert intent. The disgust
of the delegates is we'll expressed by
one of them who asked? "Does he
take us to be fools?" And yet this
is the same man Hill who posed be-
fore the country last fall as opposed
to free trade; and who could not &C
cept the teachings of Cleveland and
other democratic leaders, but appeal
ed for votes because of his leanings
towards protection. The delegates,
however, were not deceived by Gov.
ernor Hills attempt to make political
capital out of the occasion. They are
too well informed to be misled by
false statements and conclusions bas-
ed on wrong premises. They are
aware, if Gov. Hill is not, that already
more than 80 per cent of the products
of South and Central America enter
this country free of duty; that we buy
so million dollars worth more goods
every year from the South and Cen
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

The Free Press in its puerile at
tacks on the various republican can
didates, shows that it cannot appre
ciate the liberal spirit of western pc
ople. The farmers of this county can
not be hoodwinked by sophistry into
believing that Cleveland's free trade
policy is anything but detrimental to
their true interests. The democratic
party of this county in its party con.
vention broadly asserts the policy of
free trade, and its candidates in ac-
cepting their nominations, accept the
policy adopted by the convention. In
other words, the democratic candi-
dates say that if elected they will do
they can to bring about .
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

What the people want in the posi-
ton of county commissioner is first
class business man. OF the three can
didates before the citizens of the Sc
district for the position, there is little
doubt that Mr.. Thompson has had
more business experience in every
way than either of the other gentle
men. Mr.. Thompson is the regular
nominee of the republican convention
and represents faithfully republican
principles. He is a man who will, il
elected. of which there is little doubt
have only the interest of the whole
people of Thomas county at heart
and will give his support only to an
honest, economical administration.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

loaned money, to get their votes. Inc
Free Press falsifies concerning TINS
matter, as can be proven easily. In
his canvass no threats OF any kind
to any one have been made by MI
Thompson to coerce or obtain a SIM
gle vote. The Free Press cannot pro
duce single authenticated instance
of an thing of the kind on his part
It knows it, and it knows also thai
such statements do not reflect any
credit on it or its party. Thompson
will carry every republican vote II
Barrett, Hale and Kingery.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

For Judge 34th Judicial District,
CHARLES w. SMITH.
For County Treasurer.
j. F. ROWLAND.
For County Clerk,
DIS. HARMS.
For Register of Deeds,
JAMES c. PASSELL.
For Sheriff
ALEX SHOWALTER.
For County Surveyor,
w. II. EATON.
For Coroner,
SCOT HARNER.
For Commissioners District.
W. L. THOMPSON.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-31

The reunion of the old soldiers OF
Tho mas county was largely attended,
and was a most successful and enter
tanning affair in every way. Resolu-
tons were adopted commenting the
course of Senators Plumb and ingalls,
and Congressman E. j. Turner, and
requesting that they give their sup
port to the enactment of a service pen
sion law.