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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

Leonard Jcrome's three big, pretty
daughters. somewhat to his grief
chose EhgIisbmen for husbands, and
though be lived abroad during the
latter years OF his life, he renal ned
independent and good American to
the end. In fact, he never ackuowl ,
edged Lady Randolph Churchiii's
title, and tho first visit he paid her
after her mar riage he astonishcd the
flunkey at the door By asking fol
Mrs. Churchill
The cCckney footmaa ut first
seemed inclined to throw the tail,
amuscd-looking American dowa lhc
steps. and, holding She door halfway
open, announced indigpatiy. that 'Er
leddyship is e. 'ome, but OF to tho
likes Of you
WhereUpon Jerome smiled gen ".
reached 10 the doorway and, by q
twist OF his long, strong hand on the
back Of the fOotman's coat COLLAR,
i~irled him round like o top
Now said he, go tell Mrs.
Churchill that her daddy is down
here in the psrlor and wants 10 see
her, III stand in The doorway and
see how fast your calves can carry
you up those steps
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

Then do please show me The dear
little barnscles.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

Dow PEDRO AND WHTTIRR.-
The poet Whittier; who even in bis
old age i3 as bastful az a girl, was
once embraced and kissed by man
in a crowded Boston parlor. The
incident istold by Rev Carlos Mar
tyn In his life Of Wendell Phillips.
Dom Pedro, Of Brazil, on his visit
to Boston IN 1876, expressed wish
TO meet Mr. Whittier, with whom
he had eorresponded for many years
concerning poetry and slavery. a
notable Bostonian gave a reception
TO the emperor at which the poet
promised 10 be present.
The emperor was conversjng
with Wendell Phillips when the
venerable poet entered, bet he i'm
mediately rose, threw his arms
about tho blushing Quaker, and
kissed him on both checks. Then
sesting him on n sofa he placed
himself at ihe poets side and chat
led with him FOR half ar hour.
v hen ihe conversation became
general the emperor told OF his
driving over TO Charlos'Owu 60 see
Bunker Hill monument. Ii was
SIX o'clock in the morning aud the
keeper was in bed. When aroused
he r fused to let the emperor in
until lie paid the entrance fee half
q dollar
Dom Pedro, having left bis purse
at home. was obliged to borrow the
coin from Tic hacl;man. The con
pary laughed and Mr.. Phillips saiCi
The story does not end with the
payment Of tho entrance fee l
viii tel your majesty the test OF
a. Two hours later q well-known
leader Of Boston society entered
tie visitors room at the base Of tho
monument CHANGING over tho
hook IN which every victor regis
teTs he cav your majo5ty's sigma
tn-c
why, said he TO the keeper,
'you have had the emperor Of Bra
III here this morning. How did
he LOOK
The keCT or putting on bic glass
"a, examined the handwriting aud
fcOrnfully muttered
Emperor Thausa dodge that
fellow was a see Degrace without a
cent 10 bis pocket IN, y Jour
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

A Story OF HAI.- 'Yopng
man, take my advice and pay for
thin2s as you so. Do not run no bills
This is the sage advice we'll.
known business man gave the other
day. Why? continued be, because
In the end you will havo TO pay for
it all, and there is no telling how
much else beside. ] will tell Won
CT little incident that came under
my observation recently and YOU will
see Why | say so. The proprietor of
large provision store in this ci,v
made a credit sale of fine ham to
one OF his customers, but much to
bis surprise be found cut little
later that he had sod il aud had
Jailed TO make note Of it.
This bothered him eomew until
a happy thought struck him. lie
cudgeled the grave matter in his brain
and recalled the names Of thirteen
men who had happened TO be in the
store at the time the nssction took
place. though fer the lie of him he
could not :hink who had gone eff
with that piece Of swine. But, 10th.
ing daun'ed, be went back and tod
his lock keeper to charge Up one
ham TO each of those thirteen accounts.
telling him at the sane iimo that
when twelve Of those men objected
to paying for it TO explain to them
that it was n mistake that would not
tccur again.
What happened? Why, twelve OF
that par paid their bills wilhou.
question and only Que raised any oh.
lection account Of the pork item. So
at least eleven, and very likely twll I've,
had paid for something that hal not
been bought, end that s5me one else
had disposed Of. Steer clear OF bills.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

Closefst to Who esalo Manager
Have you mate up the list of things
in our liue affected by The tariff.
Manager-Yes. sir; evervth ny. save
one item, is raised enormously.
Closcfist- And what is th4te Man
eyer Salaries.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

Ira,o POrent catching his clerk
kissing bis daughter Nov. nor,
young man. 1 don't pay Tor thai
kind OF work.
Clerk N.no. cir. And I don't
propose to charge any extra FOR il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29
WIT AND HUwoR.

Speaking OF fasting, sailors hsve
heen known 90 1--we on salt water for
month \, tino.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-29

Eunerng from tho effects Of youthful orrora early
oeoeT, wasting weakness. lost manhood etc. win
eana valnabio troseiss fsealedj containing fuu
Splendid medical work Bhouid b road By ever
msn Who f. nervous and dsbinsatsd Address
Prof, n. q. ROWGlESe MoOduay Conn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

I
The Linn County Formers Alliance
met at Lebanon on Saturday and held !
profitable meeting, given up mostly C
organization. The following delegates
were present. besides State organizer ilnr
K A irvine and others
Rock Ill., No. a5.~- w Wlieor, a !
Diaekburu, oes i.eAleys g ID Steen.
Grand Prairie, No. fso.s-J Glen James
| Hunter, { NJ Bnrkhart, THONGS Frpmnn
Jason Wheeler, g + Burkhart, N Bridges
A NJ Areut.
Pleasant ilome--I X Charlton, Frank
Smith, A l. Savage.
Sweet Home, No. soa-B 7 nurnets
r Orchard.
Crabtree, No. 63--J a Plnmmer, Frank
Deakins, M Peery, I Aiiison, Fay
loi, w L Elliott.
Hamilton Greek, No. $40 Jennings,
Green klrder, James Morgan Jacob New.
man.
Jordan, No. IS--B + Irvine, John Bryant.
A + Baird, ] Davenport, I II bither, A
J Shelton, A NJ Shelton.
Sclo, No. is-Robert Cary, n Griffin,
G w Hunsaker, K y Miller,il shelton.
Occidental J n Marks, p II Smith, Il
ID Jackson.
Syracuse. No. 3o--T Glass. J G Cox, I
M Miller, w Conner Davis, q w
Birtehes.
The following officers were elected
TN Munkers, President.
CD Stcen, Vice President,
X ID Jackson, Secretary,
CP BuIkhart, Treasurer.
n II Irvine. Chaplain and Agent.
Jas W Marks, Lecturer.
The next Alliance viii be held at Selo In
September,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
cersc,I PROCEEDINGS
The Tsridge Ordinance Passes rnani.
nsensiy.
Tnendny evening. Inlv %.

Tuesday evening, July 2s.
Present Mayor, Recorder, Marshal,
Street Commissioner and Councilmen
FRENCH, Hawkins, Tabler, Burkhart and
Garrett.
The following bills were ordered paid !:
Robt Brown, ri so John Clclan, a q
II House, $40; Jas Hensley, 81; A B
Lacey, VI 90; Sugar Pine Door Il Lum-
Der Go, s35 Ds; Matthews Il Washburn,
s2b; II a Crowder, $40 so; OC CIelan,
20 %; Albany Iron Works, Sb1 IS; w i,
Barr tsi 20; N Combs, $40 60; y w
sphinx, s38 81; Sites Il Nutting, 800 02 I;
Thompson Il oyerman, two sets fire har-
neah, 40.
The committee on fire and water re-
ported fro harness received and horsea
stabbed nights ready for business.
Ordinance bill No pa, authorizing q
loan and for isEuing bonds for the con.
struction Of d sewer system, and for the
building OF bridge across the VILLAIN
cite al Calapooia street, was read third
time. Passed unanimously.
Ordinance bill No 225, permitting the
city 10 enter into contract Tor the build
ing OF q bridge ncfoss fhe Willamette
liver at Calapooia street, was read third
time and passed unanimously.
Hurrah
Burkhart and Hawkins each states,
that though they had opposed tho Local
ton Of the bridge from the start, they
were in favor Of a bridge at Albany, even
at Calapooia street rather than not have
one, and would now do ail they could 10
secure d good bridge under the contract.
August l4th was set for hearing OBJ
jectiona TO notices for improvements.
In tho matter OF objections 10 notices
previously given, DIR Hill, Ben Brenner
aud DIR Crawford explained their part in
the same.
The committee on ordinances were di-
rected 10 prepare ordinance on proposed
sewer proilles.
The street commissioner asked for in
atructions in reference to cutting down
north side oil Second street between Fer.
~ and Washington streets, and was di-
rected TO confer with tho committee on
streets and public property.
Mr. r Miller was appointed superin-
tendent Of the construction Of the viii
lamette bridge, the salary 10 be fixed by
the council, aud not to begin until Aug
ust LIST.
Licenses 10 sell liquor were granted 10
Hoffman 4 Taylor, John Giblin, and Pat
Fennell, the latter only beer.
The following bids were opened for
iurnishing gravel for First, Second, Lyon,
AMI lateral streets, Washington 10
Lyon. between First and Second streets /:
& 4 Sims, 10 cents, city to furnish tick
cts; total, 81 0i. r l. Murphy. IS cents
per load. Contract was let TO X i Muir
ply. Same and aii new sidewalks to be
done in twenty days.
Ds Hill addressed the council in refer
ence % q prevailing practice Of some Of
ealllns, every little disease scarlet fever
or diptheria, 10 the detriment of the city,
some people getting frightened over al.
most nothing and running away from
the city. lie said II should be stopped,
but supposed there was no particular
way for doing IL.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

In western Oregon, Thursday, the s3d,
VAS the warmest day on record, the max
iam temperature ranged from 90 TO los
degrees. On the evening of the s3rd
thunder storms were observed In various
localities, though ii,,le rain fell.
The lot weather has been favorable TO
the ripening of grain, but slightly injur-
ious 10 gardens. Wheat harvest IL gencr.
ally In operation and reports indicate
larger and more plump grains and better
heads than were even anticipated. Oats
are doing well and ripening rapidly. The
Goblin moth Is becoming dangerous and
doing damage. The apple crop will be
poor. The hop louse IL fairly we'll under
control. Green corn and peaches are ripe
and plentiful; the peach crop Is the largest
on record. Prunes are generally not an
average croP, though in Douglas county
the trees are heavily loaded with fiui,.
In eastern Oregon the week has been
the wsrmest Of the season, the s4ih beirg
especially warm. The weather has heen
ciouGless and no rala is reported TO have
fallen.
The warm weather has brought spring
wheat rapidly forward Headers are at
work In the Columbia river valley. All
reports indicate wheat 10 be better than
was expected.
b. S pAGuE.
Observer, U s. Signal Service
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
RRoWNsvnLLR.
July al, 1901,

July az, 1891.
A cooling shower on Thursday, accom-
panied with thunder and lightning, and
life has not been such burden since, rs
the hsat has not been so oppressive.
Malt Caroline met with painful acci-
dent on last Saturday while hauling wood.
In undertaking to get off the wagon his
foot caught, and he fell to the ground
breaking his leg Just above the ankle, and
twisting his foot half round. At last ac-
counts he was doing as well as could be
expected.
Jas Cooley went to Soda springs on last
Saturday night after Mrs Eimore, mother
of Mr. Caroline, She had only gone on
Friday for recreation, but was warted by
her son.
Mis- Cole and daughter Lena, of AlhIna,
are visiting with Mrs ] p Cooley.
Roland sued Hamilton for $4s In the
justics court here and got judgment for
$3T so. This reminds ms of men playing
cards for the drinks, the man who Is de
clared to win has lost, for the suit cost
MIR Roland more money than he received
had better arbitrate.
The rattle of the harvester Is heard on
all sides, cutting the golden grain. which
promises to be of good quality and guam
| tity.
No protection against fire here, ye
some talk of organizing bucket brigade
Quite come down from a $4,000 waite
works. We want a good hand engine
Can you send us onei
|
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Notice Is hereby given tha. the regular
public examination Of teachers, for Linn
county, will take place In Albany; COM
mencing on Wednesday. August 18th.
at o'clock, and continue until Friday
noon, August l4h All teachers must
positively be present at tho lime of com.
mencement, az no one will be admitted
10 tho examination who Is not so present.
q +. RUSSELL,
County School Snpt
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Il gives Julius Gradwobl great satisfsc.
sion in selling his One Golden Rule tors and
baking powder, with elegant prizes or with
out them, that his customers who haYe
purchased invariably return and say they
are well pleased, that the tea 10 No. and
the baking powder is a. good as the beat.
All his teas and baking powder bears the
name of Julius Gradwohps Golden Rule
Bazaar, and are sxpresslJ put up for his
busi ness. and he stiI continues 10 give with
each pound Of tea or baking powder 40 sls-
CANT piece Of glassware.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
Total sales .........

QUITE ENfERPRrsiNo.- Corvallis has
an enterprising warehouseman. II F
Fischer of that city has had ferry con-
structed to be run between his grist mill
and Linn county for the accommodation
Of those hauling wheat to the mill. II
will be free ferry and great induce
ment for Linn county farmers TO store
with Mr. Fischer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
NOTICE TO RREIGnTERs.

Notice I. hereby given that bids will be
received up to Aug. sth, at 6 o'clock p.
M, for the freighting of mill machinery
from Gatesville to Quartzville. and also for
the freightlng of provisions. For particu-
lars inquire at the Office Of the Albany
Mining & Milling Co, Albany, Or, .,where
bids will be received and opened. The
right to reject any and all bids Il reserved.
J.V. PIPE,
Secretary.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
DIED.
CRABTREE-on July %, 1901, at hi,

CRABTREE.-On July a3, 1891, at his
home near Scio, Mr. Jasper Crabtree, aged
IS years. The case was very sad one.
At the time of his death six other members
of the family were Ill with fever, and ow-
Ing to his illness his hay crop had not been
harvested. Brother Odd Fellows attend
ed TO the latter and relatives and neigh
bors to the icrmer. Mr. Crabtree, pio-
neer resident OF the county, was man
highly respected by all, and leaves many
to mourn his death.
Mr.. Crabtree was born In November,
IS4s, about four miles south of The Dalles,
while his parents were on their way ito
Linn county, hence was q native Orego-
nisn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
REAL FsTATE SALES.

Jarvis NJ Green 10 Jessie Griggs 100
acres In Sec ~ ZIP 10 s Il T.. $1,000
United States to Jarvis NJ Green,
same as above. ........... 400
U S TO ManIey Sturtevant. I6o.4s
acres in Sec TpI S RI E... 400
A l. Savage etux 10 Horace A
Powell, rs of ID l. { No44..... /
] d Conn etux TO Lucy 4 Woodlc,
parcels In TIP I3 $. RI w. 100
J Crabtree 10 p crabtree, Ga acres
near Scio 1
X G Finley etux to 5 Noel, various
parcels In Tp I3 S K 3 W....o 1900
United States TO Elmer u Carlton,
100 acres In Sec 10 TIP 10 S RAE 400
-
Total sales S44o2
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

AsrHSrEoE. The very latest news Is that
you can buy Of Julius Grsdwohrs Golden
Rals Bssaar. for net sash. 10 pounds ersnula-
ted sugar for $l.00 and Is pounds Extra @.
sugar. Ali goods sold for net cash from 10
to Is per osnt lsss than regular prIcs, Is |
Intend 10 run shi lot cash store.
Albany, Or, July FL, 1891.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Nnw Srsirs Gsops. II keep full line Of
speing and1 summer dress goods, In wash
fkbrics, prints, ginghatns, seersuekers, etn
/ have also new line Of summer plaids, be-
sides other novelties in biges and all wool
Wit;ngs. SAMUEL Il TouEs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Following IS the list Of lstters rsm,ining
in the post office at Albany, Linn county,
Oregon, July 81, 1901. Persons calling for
these letters must give the date on which
they nara ADVERTISED.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
BORN.

CURL.-To the wife of L M Curl, July
26th, 1891, girl. J.. M. wears smile
that is both childlike and bland.
LEE.-On Tuesday morning, July %,
1891, to the wife of Prof w II Lee, a
girl. All doing well.
BRYAN.-To the wife of Sam Bryan,
near Tangent, Saturday July as, ISo
son.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
WEATHER RErewr.

OKKGoS WEATHER BUREAU. CENTRAL
OFFICE, PoRrLASp, ORgooS. CRoP-
WEATHER BULLETIN No. 20. FOR ruE
WEEK ESptTs SATURDAY. JuLY IS.
iSot,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Klein Bros have large and choice stock
Of boots and shoes for sale at reasonable
prices Do not invest In foot wear uutsl
J ouhavs seen their. stock aad the elegant
piano at;thsir store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

The Telescope gives the following live
Item: Thursday night an Albany sport
won $i7o from drummer shaking dice.
Friday u ornlng the drummer securid the
services OF an attorney and made de
mand on the saloon for return Of the
money. Asking time the saloon proprlc-
tor hunted up the sport. and 20 avoid
trouble he returned the money,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Patronize hcme industry and buy hand
mado harness, warranted, from o 9 Nc
rsrl nd, Al Dubruille's old stand.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

You can't beat n man nj his own game
unless you know the game better than
he does.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

The OH centennial of SwllxsrlaRd's
independence Will occur on Sept sth, 9th
and 7th. Switzerland IL the Oldest repub.
lie In the world.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

According TO the following In the
Seattle Telegram II IL difficult to tell
what reform schools are for. ''One Of
the boys sent from this county 10 the
state reform school has been sent back as
incorrigible."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Albany Is infested with scarlet fever
Salem Statesman. Salem IL Infested
with the biggest liar on the Pacific Coast.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

a valuable finG ol lead ore was made at
cofnueoeIa last week by w S Wilson.
The ore Is fiue quality of suiphide Of
lead. The metal has been greatly needed
to reduce the gold aud silver ores of the
camp there.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

Whips, robes, nets, etc. etc, at Mcrsr
lands.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

The DgmoeRAr has received copy Of
Brains" published at Meadyillc, Penn.
A good thing to have.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

The Salem fire continues to burn in the
newspapers. The Journal Is devoted al
most entirely to burning up the States
man. That paper undoubtedly put It's
feet In II, and labors under the disad-
vantage Of having the people against It
in the fight.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

teet IN u, ana lAborh under the diHAd=
vantage Of having the people against II
In the fight.
No city on the Pacific coast IL better
situated for fighting fire than Albany
Our fire apparatus Is good. We have
horses for night work. The water works
are in good condition, the cisterns are
well filed. Our firemen are efficient.
In 10 years the annual loss by fire In Al.
bany has not averaged over $1,000, perhaps
sl0,O 900 in all. During that time prob
ably s2OO,0OO in premiums have been
paid out. This 10 unequal. Under the
circumstances the city Is entitled TO re-
duetion Of rates. Albany should be in
No 2 book, and the reraters are invited
10 consider the fact.
Different men have different manias
The narrow minded man insists that his
Is the correct one and Is miserable II
everybody does not join In with him.
" II Fenton, Of Eugene, has been
awarded the contract for building the
factory OF the Corvallis Wagon aud
Carriage works, Tor about $4,000
The Albany club will 20 10 Eugene on
Friday TO play the local club Of that city.
Albany DEMocRAT. This is n mistake.
The Albany boys will be accommodated
by our club about the middle Of August.
In fact, that club does not desire 10 meet
our boys until about that date.-Guard.
A letter from juneau, Alaska, has been
received in Washington in eleven days
from the time Of mailing. Fifty years
ago an American statesman announced
that thu Oregon country was not worth
quarrelIng about, because even II Oregon
should ever have inhabitants enough to
be admitted as state II wolud take so
long for its representatives to reach
Washington after their election that
their terms would expire before they
could get there. And now even Alaska
Is heard from in eleven days.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31

MONDAY.

Al ceos. AFFAiR. Saturday musculaf
young man OF Albany concluded TO whip
another young man, whom we will cell
Heavy Hets but put u off until this forcA
noon, atlera good Sundays rest, when he
called on hIm, and the two men faced
each other IL light apparel, In pugilistic
atyle. Muacle made a pass at Heavy Set,
Who dodged II, and then landed terrific
blow on bis opponent, knocking him sew
eral feet, af lpll length on the hoor. Mus.
Gle mildly said "enouRh," got up and very
sensibly fchirncd 70 business without
further eoih,aent