The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-12-09

o'S mouse greeted Roland ID Grant,to hear
his lecture on the "Maklng and Breaking
| or Nations" 1t was a masterl, effort and
displayed great research and good gener.
aiship In presentation. The subject il one
OF much interest at the present time. The
| speaker began with the prophecy of Noah
that the race of Shem would furnish the
religion of the world, Japhet the enlarge
ment and Ham the service, and this has
| oeen true. II is shown even In the ar
chitecture of the world, ms we'll as the
language and color of the people. The
speaker once stood at the arch of Titus In
the forum ut Rome and saw the relics of
| many nations tAat had been made and
broken, and traced Rome In It's wonderful
growth and in its downfall, caused l. OF by
the sword but by a failure to assimilate
The masses, necessary to growth. Then
he traced the history of Russia, with It's
scattered population, and forced assimiia-
ton of eighty different peoples; France,
which cannot colonize; Germany, intel
iectuai, military, bur without colonizing
poHers, or those for assimilation; Spain,
the land of dreams, Italy, China and Japan,
England with Its assiniila,ing faculty, built
uo of Angles. Saxons, Romans, Danes and
Normans; the u. ). made up Of all
tongues and nations. so big that it does
not need to colonixe.a Can we digest the
mass, Is the great question. The four
lasting nations of The earth are Great
Britain. Russia. China and the U. S. and
The universal language will be thai OF
Japhet, traced through the Aryans and
finally into English. The speake~ men
toned some of tie dangers to nations, as
cheap eitizenship-he favored IL years
residence before vpting-rum, and mo.
nopolies and combinations of all kinds.
he favored an aristocracy of virtue, and
closed with tribute to the flag, which he
would always have free from political or
other names, flag for all at all times,
without Disagreement. A greater literary
treat is not often enjoyed.
IHE NEXT LEelsLArURE.-The legis-
lature meets January 9. The reeapitula-
ton OF the joint ballot shows % members.
OF which 81 are republicans, IS democrats
and eight are citizens, peoples and DEM
ocratic fusion, but there Is possibility |
the republicans may lose one vote in the |
mouse, as an Eastern Oregon representa-
i've (rePublicanl has resigned and the un- |
othciai Count OF the rote of the special |
election shows tie between demdcralic |
aud republican candidates. II will take /
an ofhcial count to settle II. Should the
republicans lose this one they will still |
nave 81 In the house 20 the democrats Is. |
In the senate they have 10, the democrats
IL Those mentioned for president of |
the senate are Edward Hirsch, of Salem.
dnd Z w Fulton, of Astoria, with the
apparently in favor of the Marion
gentleman. For speaker of the house. !.
A Wright, of Union, o F Paxton and w
L Ready, of Multnomsh, and ex-Speakeri
I t Geer, of Marion, are in ite race.-Ex.
MEHANA. - Mehama mas a graded /
school, two churches. two Sunday schools,
two prayer meetings, Y p sc society,
: U A X post, Ladies Aid Society,
Won1ans Relief Corps. a brass band,
livery stables, drug store, general mer-
chandise store, wagon shop, Blacksmith |
shop aud hotel. 1t now wants a grist
mill and tannery. Any person wishing TO
build either will have the land given TO
hem to build on and a fire water power
with lille expense. Persons going TO
mil have to go to Stayton q distance of
en miles. And 4 tannery built here
would De within easy reach of a fine grove
If hemlock timber.
Mrs Martin of Albany was in town Sat-
irday inspecting he Relief corps, which
ne reports In good shape.-Cor. Salem
Journal.
a BACK NUNBEs.-Martin McCandless
7 years old, and never saw a railway
rain until Nov Isih, 1899. at weiser sta
ion. says the Signal Mr. McCandless
rrived here from the north that day and
'ought his ticket 10 Piitsburg, Penn. InI
curse of conversation the agent learned
hat he had never in his long life vet seen
railway train. He left the states before
ailroads came to his country and since
hen he he has been back in the noun
aims engaged In mining. Mr McCandIess
very pleasant and intelligent old
entieman and one can hardly realize
nat he IS such back number. His as
1hishUsnt when he first looked at a 1
lodern train of cars is Impossible TO de- !
rribe. 1t beats Rip Van Wrinkle. He
oes home, as ne says, to stay after an {
osence of more than as years.-Baker {
'ify Democrat. IL
The COMING ELECTION The repub- :
can primaries were held last evening
nd resulted as follows:
First Wsrd-For Councilman. Els
,onn; for member of Central committee.
c Twedale.
Second Ward--For Councilman. the
omiration -as left 10 the Central com
litteei member of Central committee, J
Wyatt.
Third Ward-For Councilman. P Bi,,
larshall; w II Huston for member of
CENTRAL committee.
The republican convention will be held Z
might. There are FIVE candidates for
larshai, II A Crowder, A McFeron. II
ieorge Burkhart, A B Lacy and los |
eese. Z A Parker will be nominated
'r Treasurer.
The democratic primaries will be held
riday evening and the convention Sat- Z
rday evening. A warns contest is
romissa on Msnday.
BrG DAMAGE SUn.-A short time since !
d Sanders who lives near Myrtle Z
reek, had log to roll over his les,
lille working in the woods DIR L W | !;
rown, OF this city, and superintendent /
the Myrtle Greek Mining Company, | /
as called to ait on the unfortunate !
ian, and proceeded to amputate one of
he injured legs. Now Sanders has sued
II Brown in the Douglas county circuit
ourt for malpractice, in the sum OF
III 600. The case will be heard at |
'oseburg next week. Drs ] Smiley, + w a
rentlce and A Sharples have been sum- !,
loned as experts in the case. j w
hamilton will represent the plaintiff and .
X Willis and L E Lane the defendant. :
Guard.
A Doc CAsE.-If it is not one thing it q
another. A few weeks aso a young c
ian, living this side Of Jefferson, lost 9
aiuable dog. Recently he learned that !
1e dog was at Farmer Snows. Mr. Snow
aimed 1t followed him home. The dog
as demanded but snow put in a bill OF
% for keeping and training the canine. !
hereupon a suit in replevin was brought !
gainst Mr. Snow for the dog, and Sheriff 4
ackson secured the dog yesterday after.
Don, and he is now safely incarcerated
the county Jail awaiting trial :for
A MIDNIGHT SERVICE. AT midnight
nursday the M E church was filled with {
lasonic fraternity and their friends to
Iltness the funeral ceremonies of the !
cottlsh Rite bodies over the remains of P
McF eatton. The church was in alb a
olute darkness, except two dim gas Jets
urning on the organ which gave the
hole a sepulcbral appearance Each 7
cottish Knight bore a lighted candle.
With the beautifuF music and Impress
'e ritual it WAS service not often seen {
nd once seen never to be forgotten. {
alem Journal. 7
A BIG INcRRAsE.-Dr H A Davis 1000 \
ere farm, recently sold for $21 900, mem