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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-03
Holiday Announcement.

| have variety of articles
suitable for holiday presents,
as follows
Dress silks in a great varie-
ty,in blacks and colors, fancy
silk tides, silk mufflers, silk
handkerchiefs for ladies' and
gentlemen, silk umbrellas, gold
and silver handles, for ladies
and gentlemen, ordered espe-
cially for the holidays; en-
broideredlinen handkerchiefs
for ladies and gentlemen in
colors and white, ladies port
monies, ladies and mems kid
gloves, furs, boas and muffs,
ladies and gents fine slippers
and shoes, cloth and Sealette
cloaks and wraps, ladies and
misses rugs and bed spreads,
table linen cloths and napkins
to match, fancy China tea sets,
fancy China dinner sets, all
hand painted,a very large line
of novelties in China, consist
ing of vases, tooth pick hold
ers, card receivers, salad bowls,
fruit bowls, ice cream sets,
mush and milk sets, finger
bowls, pie and tea plates, indi-
vidual buffers, covered butter
dishes, cream and sugar sets,
salt and pepper sifters, cracker
jars, fancy soap dishes, and
tooth brush holders, China tea
pot stands, cuspadores, the
largest and finest line of fancy
China cups and saucers, hand
painted, ever brought to Al
bany.
These goods | have arranged
on table in second story and it
will pay the public to inspect
them whether buying or not
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RaasiaiI very ~.

PITTsBuRG. Dec. 3o.-A special from cOI-
umbus. o., says; Issae r Hill, Of Washington
IN intimate friend Of Samuel Randall. re
ports the latter very low. and the chances are
that be will never resume his seat in the house
of REPRESENTATIVES,
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AHsEr's ADDITIONS. lots In this nd.
dision TO Albany. near iIasklcman's sra
addition. Tor .,le. At So 10 saga lot, 1t
urran & MenteIth's.
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CENTER TAnLes "A large and elegant
shipment of center tables. IN new dsslgnes
finest stock In the valley. just resolved al
Fsrtmiller Irvines
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II you have any job wtrk Il do cali on @
w. Smithsho 10 ptSEAF-s - do Il With
nsatness and disnats. sgd as cheap as any-
enc.
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BAniks.-The fnes, line OF baby cuy'
>gss In the Valley iust n seived at Stewart
& sox's. Prices are remarkably effesp con
sidsring tie superior quality ol the earrl
sgea.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-03

10 o F.-Aibany Lodge No 4 hoisa lts
regular meeting Wednesday evening Of
each week. Waiting brothers are cordially
svited TO attend.
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DelmOnica Restaurant,
oosssr Flasr ArD ILLsw.nrn srs.

CORNER FIRST AND ELLswsRrn srs.
The nnasrslgss4 having purchased the
old hssnan hsstasraat stand has opened
undsf the absvs sans arsl-slass restAa.
rant. We are prepared 70 farsish mesls
fer parties or dances o. shsrt nssise. oys
ters served 10 svesy style. eastern Or essst;
all kinds Of ash kaswa 10 the market
Enploy eniy frs class ! slp. aAd waitiss
will be pfsmpt aud essrtseas. Resslsr
msals - cts esEss ol frss.sisss snality
aud cup Of sodss aud cake II frsH 70 10
se. am well ksswa 10 this sisy aaa re-
guest the siiissns 10 give ne . call.
sam eoHIs, Pr.pri..or.
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STALL FED GEEsE.-Wc have on hand
fine lot Of stall fed geese. Call earlyand
orcdr one for your New Years dinncr,al
our usual assortment of fruits and vegeta-
bIcs. WILLAMETTE PACKING Co.
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Notice Of appointment Of Admin
igtpatriX

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed hds been duly appointed by the
County court Of the State Of Oregon for the
County Of Linn, as the administrators Of the
state Of Alexander Downing, deceased, and
all persons are hereby notified to present
their claims duly verified according 10 Law
within six months from date ~ this notice
to the undersigned 1T her residence on the
farm OF deceased in Linn county Oregon, It
being about miles northeast OF Scio Ore.
gon. The undersigned gels her mail at
Stayton Oregon.
Dated this 6tb, dav Of December, 1889.
MINERVA DOWNING,
Administrators Of above estate.
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ART
]. 7. Whiting, Artist.

instruction given. and work exe-
cuted in Landscape, Portrait and De-
coratiye Painting. Lettering. .Desig ming
and Mechanical Drawing.
Rooms 8 and o, Foster Block, Al
| any, Or.
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NEXT. Ne hest place in town is
Gilson's ne .Ishop In the Froman
Blocx, next !. e,to Fortmiller & Irvine's.
Best b. .her g. Town.
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Sake tho esishratsd Havana tilisd ei-
gars. manufactured At Jalias Jossph's cigar
factory. Only cents.
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oAks cures rhsamstisai. neuralgia and
sooehaohe. Foshay q Mason Agents.
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Albany Nurseries.

We are permanently located on the cd
Cline homestead l mile from Albany on
Corvallis road, and have on hand large
stock of
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sherif's Sale.

~ fke cvtsa Court ef fAe STATE ef fys-
goa, foy Lima Comfy.
Sam May aud W p Mendsnhail. .sdu.iniatra
tors Of the estate Of Enoeh Hon i, ,dsceaned, ,
/ plaintiffs,
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MONEY TO LoAN.-Theuude gnad
w has home capital 70 loan on good
real estate property.
0no HEsNPaaxY.
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w. { MCPHERSON,
First Street

Real Estate Broker, 1nsarsnee, ,aad money
TO lsar. ! have large list Of lmprayed
And unimprovsd clty property, and fruit,
garden aud farming land in laiss and small
tracts. As cell on somrnissisn eniy.i It ysn
wani TO buy or sell 1t will pay yea 70 call
and see ne.
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g EvERAL SMALL TRACTS ofIand
- aeas sQwn for saie on easy terms.
Inquire IL n. Bryant.
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DsS'r sIKKr

DeS SLhkP~
BY the Ore, hut buy an acre Ia the com !.
Ing great sea port Of the Nsrihwssi
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Try she fall orsam chseas a. q L Brown
els.
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whsn Baby ,ras sick. we gave her eastossa,
When she was Child, she cried for castnria,
When she became Miss, she chung TO castorla,
When she had Children, she gave them caslsria.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-03

TSoUNTY rREAUsRERs NOTICE.
OThls Il TO notify all concerned that
thars IL now sufficient funds In the.
County TroasnFcFs ofiioo Of fAnn county
Dragon 10 redeem all outstanding war
rants. Iutsfest on all endorsed war
rants will cease from thia dale.
II FARwnLL
Treasurer
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II FARwmLL
Treasurer

N0R RENT.--Two fnrnlshedop opns 10
IL lei. In aulrs at tsis offiee.
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starved 20 Death.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3o.-'The strange case u
man starving to death with securities that rep
resented szsoo in his posse sion, occurred in
Seattle this morning,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-03

CHARLESTON, S c., Dec. 3o.-prominent
colored men Of Charleston and vicinity have
issued call TO the people oflSouth Carolina,
reci,ing the buicnery Of eight Of their race at
BarnweII, and calling .on cnlored people 10
send representatives 10 convention 10 be held
at Columbia January a. for the purpose Of con.
sulting and formulating plan by which the
laws can be enforced and order preserved.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-03

WALLA WALLA, Dec. 3o.-Riley KoontEe.
aged -, pioneer well known here and in the
Willamette valley. died here this afternoon.
He came TO Oregon IN 1850.
BIafses BFo.
SALEM, Dec. 3o,-Professor Melville G,
Lane (of Blaine.l principal teacher at cheme-
wa Indian training school. near Salem, and
brOthr Of Secretary Of State James G Blaine,
died this evening after brief illness, at the
age Of 81. He was man Of rare ability, a
finc speaker and IN able educator. He WAS
tall ani spare, resembling the secretary very
much as TO features. Deceased managed the
campaign for James G Blaine in 1885,, and
through his influence was recently appointed
teacher in the government school.
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eVSH"1A
MH 0M hsE5
Importance THE Forum
problem
c. Caom recent article on How the Iasa
Affects the Farmer"
THE FORUM PUBLISHING coMPANY,.253 Fifth Ave, n !
cHsss sNsms. sssarpass 5000 Tea.
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The Forum.
IHOHTHLY REVIEW OF LYING SUBJECTS
BY hs Foremost Writers in tho World.

THE FORUM has won the highest place
! reached by any periodical; for II pub
liahes articles by moro authoritative
writers and by more workers along instruc-
tive lines OF activity than any other publica-
tion. It contains eleven studies Of great
subjects every month. It is impartial, giy-
ing hearings alike TO each side. It Is finan-
cially independent, and It belongs TO no sect
or party or "interest." Il Is never sensa-
tionai, but It aims always to be instructive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24
KELLAR's PSYCHIC, AS SEEN BY THE PUBLIC

KELLAR's PSYCHIC, AS SEEN BY THE PUBLIC.
figures as to date of birth or give or do sums,
ever exhibited in this country. The popular
supposition is an error. because an automaton
called 'Syko" was exhibited in 1876 in Van Am
bergs Museum, No. 103 Bowery, by the maker,
Prot. Feggetter, some seven years before Kellar
put his before the public.
The explanations of the motive power of both
are identical. Previous to the exhibition of
Feggetters Syko, Maskelyn and Cooke. two
noted mechanics of London. had exhibited a
similar creation and were credited with its in
vention. That was again an error, for it was
simply made by Maskelyn and Cooke under
the direction of the inventor, a Mr.. George
Clark of Boston, Mass, who was then residing
IN London and working on the newspaper Land
and Water. My authority for Mr.. Clarks ma
tionality is himself for he told me he was an
American about twelve years ago, and in the
Clipper of about that time will be found the
statement of that fact and his claims for having
invented the original "Syko."
1t was in London that Feggetter saw the au-
tomato, and in very few moments discovered
the secret Of its power. But he did not try to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24

The Man in the Closet-A. the movable box.
but q clever cheat The box on which the fig
ure sat concealed man and the real intelli-
genee was supplied by him. He was of very
sraall size and peculiarly fitted for his task by
reason OF the loss of both legs close to the
trunk. The moves were reflected through the
chess boards by means of magnets. The figure
and all Its accompanIments were apparently
Iuli OF machinery and every part was thrown
open for inspection before the game began.
The ingenuity consisted of confusing the
Judgment by means of cOgs and wheels First
the right door was opened and closed and
then when the concealed man, who sat in a
little box on wheels had pushed his body to
the right. the left door was thrown open. then
both doors were opened simultaneously and
tae man had balanced his box in the center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24
CICERO POTOMAC.
An Old Colored Man Tells an Affecting
Tale of His Dog.

"Whar is de supertendent OBJ de dogs?'
asked a seedy individual of the colored per-
suason, as he entered the swinging doors of
the District building this morning, accom-
panied by large, shaggy brute whose pedigree
was evidently in doubt.
"Who is it you want to see?" asked Sergt
Pierce, who stands guard at the door.
''Why, de supertendent OBJ dogs-de man
what 'zamines dem and gives dem medal fer
to keep um from getting ketched by the dog
scoopers."
81 guess you want to see the man that issues
dog tags-that is his room to the right"
Come long here, Cicero Potomac" said the
old man, and the dog leisurely shook himself
and followed his master into the collectors
Office.
"Dis hyar am de finest dog in the country"
said the old man, addressing Mr.. Clark, the dog
license clerk, land Use skeered to def ebery
day when goes to work dat when come home
Cicero Potomac will be missin' Dis hyar is a
berry wonderful dog" continued the old man.
affectionately patting his canine friend; The
minds me of folks, cause his life has been up
de hill and down de valley eber since he war
puppy. Fust OBJ all, as was coming from work
one day heard a whining on the side of the
road and dere found Cicero l called him
Stonewall Jackson fust cause he wasn't skeered
of nothin', but after awhile changed his name
to Cicero, after my brothers wife's baby. You
know Ibis ober here in Georgetown. Durin'
de food poor Cicero got washed away, didn't
you, CiceroY" said the old man, appealing to the
dog, but the dog only wagged his tail and opened
his mouth, and the old man continued:
yes, sir, Cicero got washed away, and
l was down at the souf end of the
Long Bridge at de time looking at de
food. Seems like the good Lord was looking
out for dat critter, cause the fust thing seen
war Cicero a foatiR' down the riber on barrel
Well, sir, didn't know what to do. / couldn't
jump oberboard after him cause de water was
running too swift and there wasn't any boats
fer to catch him, 80 / just hollered Here,
Cicero! Here, Ciceror and would you believe
it, dat animal braved de mighty currents like de
children of Israel did when dey crossed the
Jordan and he swum to de shore. / tell you
sir, was powerful glad to see dat dog and he
has slept wild me cher since dat night. Den
christened him Cicero Potomac cause he had
braved de waters of the mighty Potomac. Since
dat time he has been pisened twice and shot
once, but think he must have some cat blood
in him, cause he has got more dan one life sure.
But look hyar, mister, Use forgettin all bout de
medal How much does you say you charges
for 'um? Two dollars? Glory, man, does you
know it takes me four days to make dat much
money? But you say the money amt due till
the fust of July and had better wait till dem?
Yes, sir; think mysef, and in de mean
time will glib up tobacco and save de money
for to git Cicero Potomac a tag"
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The Western Senator and the ID.

AuC VCStcTu ScuaVOE anu Cu0
From the Globe Democrat.
The Rev. DR.. Daniel Dorchester, in charge of
Indian schools, is a very dignifed old gentle
man. He halls from Massachusetts,, possesses
culture, but is only by degrees acquiring
familiarity with the breezy west The sue
cessive surprises which DR.. Dorchester en-
counters afford his intimate friend, Senator
Dawes, much amusement. The latest ex pc
rience of the doctors relates to a conversat ion
between him and o certain western Sen ator.
The latter was arguing some Indian sc hool
proposition with off-hand earnestnesa But
the reverend gentleman couldn't see it - the
Senator did.
"why, d-n it, man" said the Senator, Eve
must"
There he was checked. DR.. Dorchester drew
himself up with freezing dignity and in . tone
Of crushing reproof said:
''What business have you, SIR, to utter pro-
family in my presence2"
The Senator stared ut the doctor for few
seconds and then broke out with:
Oh you, sir, II you'd swear once In awhile
yourself you'd be moro reasonable man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24

peIt. heIar, VINO ex-KelIar,s Astarte-A hell
hibited Astarte, to fur with fianees; B. rod with
Their heighten the de- ball sockets.
ception had the girl jump through rapidly re-
volving hoop while in the air. The hoop passed
the iron at the back in this way: 1t was not a
true hoop, two open ends being concealed by
the numerous ribbons with which it was loosely
wrapped. Astarte is a recent invention and
has been before the public but eighteen months
Two Boston Mass mechanics named Keys
and Chase are its inventors.
From the foregoing it will be seen that no
matter how intricate the machinery used in
these automata, the secrets OF their workings
are very simple, if enigmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24

THE ORIGINAL AUToMAToN CHESS PLAYER.
Now while during all these years these me-
chanical toys have amused millions Of people,
yet the secrets of their construction have been
30 zealously guarded that but few other than
the showmen themselves knew how they were
constructed
And Of the more modern automatic the knowl-
edge OF their workings is confined almost ex.
clusively to their inventors and exhibitors.
The secret of the chess-playing automator
made by De Kempelon, whose fame is still
sounding throughout Europe. was discovered
by ''Bosco." another magician of repute, and
by him disclosed to Professor Feggetter. an in.
yentor of illusions and sutomata of the latter
date, and now Professor Feggetter has told me
how it was operated.
And also the modus operandi of the more
modern mechanical receptions such as Ajeeb
Psyche, Zoe, Fanfare and Astarte.
Beginning with De Kempelon's chess player
the picture of which we show here, this is the
way it was worked. 1t was not an automaton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24
impossible to look through them. In the b,

impossible to look through them. In the back
OF the box drawer pulls out that is also q de-
ception for the back end of the drawer is ar
ranged in such fashion that when ii 10 showed
In it falls down and the man sits on il.
In the chest Of the figure a small door il
opened and more machinery is shown, and that
is the browning point Of the ingenuity Of the
fraud because at touch Of spring these
cogs and wheels sink out Of sight and allow the
hidden player TO see through q wire screen
darkly painted, and, as it is gloomy where he
is and light outside, he of course cannot be
seen behind the screen. The movement of the
hand is also shown in the SKETCH the thumb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24

To all who are familiar with the "Psycho'
as shown by Kellar and Feggetter, wonder
arises as to where the connection between the
operator and figure is made. For the little
figure sits in a clear space on top of trans
parent glass cylinder, which precludes the use
OF wires or electricity. But it is simple when
you know how it is DONE
The agent employed is compressed air. The
picture will show how the connection is made
down pressure of the pump raises the arm, a
continued force raises the head, further force
allows the arm to swing to the right, reduc-
ton of the force causes the hand to drop, pres
sure causes it to rise, and taking off the pres
sure causes it to swing all the way back
Sometimes to further heighten the deception
a newspaper is laid on the floor and the figure
placed over It, A convenient tear in the paper
allows the air to work just as easily. and with
the machine in proper working order pressure
can be graduated to the hundredth part of an
i,anl,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24

army officer vacated IL, or at all events was
never occupied for more than . month ct .
time on account Of the ghosts.
On F street near 11th there formerly stood Q
house that was owned by q man named Syphax.
It was haunted for generations SO seriously that
it had to be torn down at length to get rid Of
the ghosts. This was only one Of many WASH
ington dwellings, so the reporter was told,
that have had to be demolished on the same
account because spooks rendered them impos-
sible to live in.
ARE ALL HOUSES HAUNTED?
Speaking on this general subject, DR.. Elliott
Coues said:
'In my belief all houses in which human
beings have lived and died are haunted,
not seen unexplained phenomena Of some
sort, such as only seem to be ac-
countable for by referring them to SUPER
natural agencies. have in mind q compare
lively new dwelling, occupied by friends Of
mine, where no death has ever occurred. IL
will illustrate incidentally the fact that death
Is not essential to haunting, as is popularity sup
posed. The disturbances are SO constant in
this house as to occasion only slight annoy
ance, as q rule, though sometimes they are
gentlemen are converslng in the sitting room
when suddenly there is q report like that
Of a pistol close by them, causing them
both to jump to their feet and cry out, What's
that! Or lady upstairs calls down terrified
and says that on opening her closet door she
heard noise like that of gun and heavy
missile whizzed past her ear. In either case
there is nothing to account for the disturbance,
and nothing is to be found in the way of gun,
pistol or missile. On one occasion, in the same
dwelling, lady was reused from sleep by a
wrench at her arm and woke to see a specter Of
most terrifying appearance at her bedside.
myself have several times seen in the house
speak of apparitions of persons both living and
dead, and SO clearly that 1 should have
addressed them instinctively had it not been
that recognized them as phantoms. No, do
own eyes beheld too many real ones to do
otherwise than disbelieve in the sort Of spooks
people generally haze fifth in "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24
A Quick RarbeP.

From the Boston Herald
+ viii Smith is tonsorial artist Of impressive
demeanor and much avoirdupois. He claims
to be the speediest man in his profession
in the world. He can shave more men
in stipulated time than any barber ON
earth, he says, and Is willing to make match
for any amount with whomsoever disputes his
title OF champion. He has accomplished the
the distance Of one hundred yards in 1917 min
utes,. which he 10 certain has never been
equaled.
Some time ago." he said, 81 saw challenge
BY one Pitt of Cambridge, who claims to be q
and III wager any amount he may name that
will shave three men to his one and do il as
often AZ there are subjects TO be found. am
out for the stun and propose to get it"