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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

ALL RusrLERs. There are tricks In all
trades, and some times taffy 10 on them.
An Albany jeweler received a PROPOSE
tion from q bicycle firm in which the
statement was made that 1000 OF the bi-
cycles were sold last year and most ol
then: through men in his line OF business
1t takes jewelers. to sell bicycles, as man.
ipulating wheels is part OF their busi.
ness. The Man about Town then hap
pened into drug store. The druggist,
had just received proposition from the
same bicycle firm asking them to take
the agency. They were told that out o
1000 sales last year most OF them had beer
made by men in their line of business
This let the cat out OF the bag, and he
was all covered with mixture OF pre-
varication and taffy. How many Others
received the same proposition has moi
been learned.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

i02 10 i2.-The Lebanon Advance gives
the situation at Lebanon on the Dolph
question. which may be put down as about
through r oresoD oAs Tse PeSas aenoa.. ssas afe y
course opposed 10 DOIph personally; bu.
the feeling Is general one that II is an
internal republican Sight for the members
Of that party TO settle themselves: A pa
per endorsing the action Of the Linn eoan
y men In the legislature who are opposing
Doiph. was circulated here among the
republicans the first Of the week. Il re.
ceived the signatures Of l0e voiers Of tha,
faith and was forwarded TO Salem. 4 pa
per endorsing the action Of the Doiph nsez
was also circulated, and received i2 sigma
lures c W STOKES circulated The anti.
Dolph pap.ss and w Z Chandler the Dolph.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
RR sculxE RkvrvEn.-MrJM Stark

RR ScHEME REyIvED.--Mr II Stark
and Mr. Peter Cook. of Independence,
wereio this CITY yesterday interviewing
some of the business men on the subject
OF the Independence and Salem railroad.
This is better known to Salem people as
the Independence motor line. About q
year Or so ago Messrs Stark and Cook
with several other gentlemen Of fndepen-
dence associated themselves together as
the Independence and Salem Railroad
Co, and incorporated with a capital
stock OF S100. coo OF which $4,000 were
subscribed by citizens Of that enterpris-
ing city, but, by reason OF the money
s:ringency. the soliciting for subscrip-
tiops was temporarily suspended. The
project has been revived and the com
pany now asks that Salem subscribe
SIC 900 towards the scheme. Should
this be accomplished the road can be
built during the coming spring. States
man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that for the
purpose OF making an examination cf all
persons who may Offer themselves az
candidates for teachers Of the schools oil
this county, the county school superin-
tendent thereof will hold public exam
ination at Albany, Oregon, in the court
house, beginning at O'Clock y m, Wed.
nesday, February 18th, 1895. The Law
requires all applicants to be present
promptly at o'clock at the opening oI
the examination. Diplomas and Life
Diplomas will occur at the same time a.
the county examination.
Dated this 18th day OF January, 1895.
A. X. RUTHERFORD.
County Superintendent,
Linn County, Or.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
DR. Cole and family Of sciO are in the

DR. Cole and family d, sc;o are in the
city.
Mr. Charles Brush, Of Portland, spent
last night in Albany.
Mr. 1T Drais has accepted position in
the store Of c Z Brownell.
Miss Minnie Morris left this noon for
Monmouth where she will attend the State
Normal School
Messrs Z z Montague and Arch Ham
ner less this noon Tor Orcson City on some
land bosiness.
License has been issued for the mar
rage Of John Morgan and Lulie knight
en-.
Mr. Herbert Ames returned this noon
from Yaquina, where he has been doing
some beach mining.
Mr. Sam worrelI. the caricAturis.. left this
noon for San Francisco, by WAY of Yaluina.
He takes with him the best wishes Of many
for Successful axtissie career.
Misses Alta and Nellie McFeroa yester-
day afternoon and eyening gave party 20
twenty OF thIrfy of their young friends.
Several hears were passed in games AZ the
ShexidTx home. Of an entertaining char
acter and a delicious lunch was served.
They all declared il great s5ooesz-
Prof 4 w Mosess has resigned his pos
ition as principal Of the SoiavilEe public
srhool. Mrs Hensell has been employed to
sill the vacancy. Mr. Moses has received an
appointment as teacher az an Indian
agency in North Dakota and lef: with his
family for his r.ew sel1 Of labor last Tues
day.-AiSanoe.
Ell BryaEt. Of the reform schoOl, was
in the city today looking after John Dune
an Of Waterloo. sent up from this county,
and another boy name1 Thompson. who
escaped yesterday. The day previous
Sheriff MeFeron was asking how young
Duncan was doing and be was told real
well; but the boy changed his tactics.
A Meiford dispatch says tina. Or J l.
Hill. Of Albany. grand chancellor of the
knights Of PytEias, raid the Medford
lodge an official visit las: night. He is
making tour Of the state in the interest
Of the order of which be is the highest
grand lodge official. He expressed him
self as highly pleased with cur end OF the
state and also With the beautiful weather
re are enjoying.
Mr. F l. Such, the popular owner Of
CloStraale, arrived in Albany from San
Francisco TO look after his interests here.
Oregon has been having remarkably hne
winter MIR Such accounts for this by re-
porting regular webfoot weather in San
Francisco for two months, there being
hardly day without rain. They simply
stole our weather; but we are all satisfied
with the exchange. Mr. Such's daughter
Mrs II rrell, husband and daughter are
now in Tacoma and healthier than for
, years.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
4 Moments Delay

painful in ease Of tooshache, and so, al
you note, Santa Claus didn't waIt an In.
slant. bat resosted TO oar t0oshachc drop,
at once. OF course. he was at once rs.iev.
ed and able u proceed about his gracious
business as Pleasantly as before. Donf
FOO. with FIRE or toothache, bat drop It Al
once. Our prescription department /:
unsurpassed In the country. The Prep&-
ration of IN ucines Is our speciality. We
supplement the skill OF an eqPert pharma
cist with stock of absolutely pure anS
fresh drugs, which commands the prais,
and confidence of all local physicians
We also carry all the standard medicine
and full line of toilet and manicur,
articles, which are just the idea for holl'
day gifts.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

The y. W. SUsFSDNs.-The North
west Insurance Company Of Portland,
which has been doing business in Ore.
gon for about ten years has decided to &c
out OF business. The Company viii re-
insure in reliable old time companies, "a
that policy holders viii be safe. Stock
holders have paid their stock up entirely
and il Is doubtful if anything Is left iol
them after all obligations are met. Some
think there viii be.
Fully 1000 In stock Is held in Albany.
Nh Baker, who recently vas arnei cut IL
the Third ward drew On the company 70,
amount due, and the draft IS dishonored
All such claims, though, will undoubtedly
be paid in full. The company met greai
backsst in the Washington 6res, and alsC
In eastern business, which could hardly b.
overcome
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
FRIDAY

TAKEN Ii Decidedly Mr. Walter
Moss, manager of TIE Calhoun Opera Com
pany, and well known by quite a number
of Albany people. being former Webfoot,
was recently taken in in very decided
manner, in st Louis. A Seattle paper tells
about it: BE was in a crowd watching a
FIRE when pretty woman rushed down the
stairway of the burning building, and,
apparently crazsd by excitement, threw
herself into his arms and implored him TO
save her. OF course Afoss attempted to
soothe her, and the rest is best told in his
own words: '.Sne soon caught sight of
some one she said she knew and with pro-
fuse apologies for disturbing me was soon
lost In tire crowd Shortly after her de-
parture bootblack at my elbow exclaimed
Yer watch chains broke mister Then /
began to take stock. Ny watch and
diamond sparkler were gone, likewise n
small roll Of bills from my vest pocket. |
tried at once 10 find the maid all fo.lorn,
who had left my fortune So tattered and
torn, but the earth seemed TO have opened
and swallowed her."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

A RARE TnNa. The University of
Oregon this morning received most val
liable addition to its library. 1t consists OF
the decisions of Justice Field while Judge
in California and Oregon. Only one edi-
ton OF the decisions has been printed and
the compiled decisions from the start are
scarce. Through the kindness of Justice
Field and upon request Of Senator ] Fl
Mitchell the one copy that was allotted
to some school ip Oregon was presented
to the University Of Oregon. Guard.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

THEY REMoNsrRArE.-T The following
from the Scio Press shows about how much
the masses want Dolph: A letter signed
by all of the republicans of this vicinity has
been forwarded to Senator Dawson and
Representative Templeton. demonstrating
with them for continuing to vote for Dolph.
and urging them to vote for any republican
upon which the republican members of the
Legislature can agree. On the other hand
commendatory letter signed by everybody
who had an opportunity to do so, has been
forwarded to Senator Johnson, lauding him
for his course in the senatorial fight.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
A sA1Anx R,rr pen-asan...,,

A SALARY BILL. = Representative
Sehlbrede Of Douglas has put In bin
the legislature fixing salaries OF ii,
district attorneys OF Western Oregon
counties as follows: Clackamas, $3.50
Columbia, $3.50; Linn, Marion and
Yamhill, $500 each; Tillamook, $500
Polk, $500; Douglas, Lane, Benton, $500
each Jackson, $500; deputies to receive
5000 each. That would make the salary
OF the district attorney OF this district
$4,000 q year. He 10 now said to make
about $4,000.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
The oRAroRscaL osSrEgr

To select a representative for the state
intercollegiate contest 10 take place AZ
Forest Grove, occurred last night AZ the
college cchapd, in the presence az a good
sized audience Of friends Of tie college
There were oaly tve contestanss.so 80 the pro-
gram was made varied IN It's charaeter. and
certainly pr0Ted one of great interest and
much merit. The Man about Town. who
paid 10 cents for the privilege Of reporting
the event got the worth Of his money be-
fore the program Was half cut Two songs
by the students were the first things heard.
Misses Marguerite Hopkins and Mauie
Crosby executed piano duet with d touch
and expression that always please Miss
Mamie Allen gave a recitation that dis
played excellent talent. Ii also had the
meri. Of a good ending. Mr. Bert Wight
pronounced his grafton upon Mother, \
enlogy IN no uncertain tones upon the best
friend a young man has. praises for whom
what ever conditions may obtain, one al
ways bears with intense appreciation The
Grafton contained gcod sense frcm begin
ming to end; but was pronounced with only
average effect. The A e g Fl q. Messrs
Altermat and McCallcch and Misses Red
field and Porter, were heard in a song,
sweetly sung. resulting in an energetic
encore. happily responded to. Miss Abbie
Fry pronounced an o,ation on The Song
of the Siren" II began with. Ulysses' VIC
tory over the siren and treated. with excel
lent illustration. the contests between men
and sirens ever since, ,often resulting in woe
and lemeatation. Even today the siren
does her mischievous work among youth
and old men. Ii was an excellent phllippic
against evil passions and displayed thought
in preparation. 1t was well presented
The quartet were again heard in vocal
selection. The tent scene in julius Caesar
was presented with.commendable spirit and
good conception of the characters. by Jos
Sternburg and Edgar Stewart. An encore
was responded to BY humorous dialogue.
The program closed with song by the male
quartet, MesSrs McCulloch. Bryant, Alter
mat and Emmett The judges consisting
of Rev Little. Superintendent Rutherford
and Carlton Sex presented their decision in
favor of Miss Fry as the representative oi
the college at the intercollegiate contest
at Forest Grove.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
This YEAR a state census viii b. taken b
asseksnrs Thfr are ainua farcck

This year state census viii b. taken BY
assessors. They are always farees.
John L Wilson has been reelected Sens-
tor from Washington after long dead
lcck.
The ladies Of the w c T q propose
holding a social in their hail on the eve
of ST Valentines Day, Feb 18th.
There will be one assessment In the
A o U w for February, making three
assessments for the first two months ol
the year.
Mr. Ira Turner has bought half int.r-
est Ia the meat market OF limerick 4 Holt
and the new firm will be limerick X Turn
er.
In the revival services conducted b,
Mrs Peske at Haisey nearly seventy hvs
converts are reported. People attend
from all parts OF the surrounding country
One man claims to have been offeres
$rs, 900 for his vote for Senator, ans
another one 5000. This makes gfea
reading; but one can't always tell hov
IN uch truth there Is In such reports
Men like 10 have the name Of having re
fused big sums for their vote. It make
splendid material for campaign.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
A Coon srox.-Tbe followipv from tl,e

A Coon SIGS.-The following from the
As:orian is good .ign for Astoria: Nj
u J kinney made sale on yesterday. oi
Az acres OF tide land. located dlrectly op
posita Smiths Point, on The Cla,sop side d
the bay. The consideration Of the sale is
not definitely known. bat il is nc, less thar
$4,000. Up to q late ho,.r last evenins
the names Of the purchasers could not b
obtained. but they are known TO be from
some point on Puget Sound, and are said
to he the forerunners Of many others vic
intend investing here.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

WE'RE UsEp TO lr.-An Albany man
who received paper from North Carolina
this week was greatly interested in one
item. The state legislature in session ther,
has been remarkably extrayagant spending
"a. 600 on clerks alone, an unheard of sun
for that purpose there, and people general,
kicking. In Oregon, state a fourth a
large, over five times rs much has been
spent for clerks, and 0regonians are stand,
ing it well, though practically it is the
biggest steal on record,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

RETURNED ALoSE.-Constable George
Hughes returned last night from Lyons.
where he bad been to arrest ] G B0ulin,
the saloon keeper, for selling liquor without
license. Boulin escaped into Marion
county in a woman's attire, Ia JEFF Davis,
and was not secured.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

YAouISA BAr.-A dispatch from Port.
Ind reads: Captain I w Symons of the
United States corps of engineers has JUS
made an official report in which he declares
that Yaquina Bay, Oregon, is unworthy o.
further improvement by the government.
His opinion is endorsed by Col Msndell.
division engineer, and by General Casey
chief of engineers. Capt. Symons in his
report says: The plan for the improve
ment of Yaquina bay, as proposed by 8
competent board of engineers, las beer
practically completed, and the improve
ment of the bar has been all or more thar
the board hoped would be accomplished.
There is now permanently located channe
with from twelve to fourteen feet depth al
low water. In my opinion it is beyond the
power of man to make it harbor of ssuf6.
cien capacity for deep draft ships engaged
in foreign commerce or in fact to give thi;
entrance bar channel depth appreciablN
geater than now existing" And yet va
quina will always be good place and on'
of the best resorts on the coast.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

A woman at Dallas made sIoo recently
soliciting for an eastern CLOAK company.
A petition Is said TO be In circulation
asking the legislature to reduce the salary
OF the county judge OF Benton county ic
$500 per annum. Its BOW 1000.
Premature badness may be prevented
and the hair made 10 grow on heads al.
ready bald. by the use of Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Renewer.
Representative Moerhead's bill In the
house regulating fares of sleeping car com.
panies has passed the second reading and
has teen referred to the committee on
railroads and transportation.
Hofer of Marion, has bill TO repeal
the law requiring that each year COM
plete military list be made out. II costs
each county In the state several hundred
dollars year TO make these lists and
they are of no practical value.
Mr. Listers sabieet t,-night will be
;isu OF the Holy Spirit" All cordially
invited to come and hear. Corner Sth s
Jackson streets.
A good many Albany people are learn
| ing TO ride bicycles At the riding school OF
Proebsel & Lamb. Yesterday afternoon
there were about thirty ladies present
The place Is large and convenient one.
and win be run in an orderly way. No
accidents occurred as has been reported.
The sugar-cca,ing, which makes Ayers
Pulls 20 easy 10 take, olsso.ves imEsedsa,e-
ly on reaching the stomach, and 80 per.
nits the full strength and benefit OF the
medicine 10 be promptly communicated.
Ask your druggist for Ayers Almanac,
jus iout.
The folly of prejudice Is frequently
shown by people who prefer 70 suffer OF
years rather than tiy an ADVERTISED
remedy. The millions who have no such
notions, take Ayers SarsapariIla foI
blood diseases, and are cured. So much
for common sense.
In note 10 The Times. w " Sauniers
writes from Spoksne.-l am going 10 WORK
In lawyers Office as assistant In the Of
nee work, and hope sooa Ia be in 4 POSI-
| ton 10 Get up for mysei. To that end
VIII inke trip 10 Texas and back ,hii
summer. Corvallis Times.
OF Wilson Gu, one of his fingers hall
of with pruning knIie the other day
That ii could have happened seemet
| strange, since The handle 10 the katie wsl
ten fees long. Though he 10 q farmer.
the accident gives room Tor sucpEeion iha
On don't know the business from The
butt end OF pruning knife--CorvalIsa
Times.
A Salem man forged the first alumi-
mum horseshoe ever made In Oregon. 4
| Is revelation TO the horsemen of Salem
being only one sixth the weight OF a s;es
shoe, at the same time being superior Il
the baser metal In all qualities q
strength, duetility and resistance to wear
| A horse With complete outfit OF thes.
admirable foot guards Is In a condition tc
do better and more work than Il eouls
possibly accomplish without them.-Ex,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
Brun,xo pr,~,

A BUILDING BuExED.-Wednesday
evening the commodious smoke house OF
Mr. Z Parker caught FIRE and was en-
tirely consumed together with the con-
tents the hams and shoulders OF two
hogs. Loss about 1000 cents. As Mr.
Parker has not an enemy in the world
the fire was undoubtedly an accident.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

A szRIous cuARcE. 2 Last evening
after IN examination before Justice Freer-
ksen Abner Carey. residing near SheIburn.
was held for the grand jury under $1,000
bonds on the charge Of committing rape on
the ii year old daughter of Henry Kay,
mention Of which was made several days
ago. There is a conhict Of testimony.
Some neighbors believe Carey guilty and
Others that he is not. IL guilty no punish
ment can be too severe.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
The Modern Invalid

Has tastes incidentally. In keeping with
other luxuries, Aiemedy must he pleas
anly acceptable in form. purely wholesome
In composition, truly beneficial In effct and
entirely free from every Objectionable
quality. Ii really III he consults a physician;
II cons,ipated he uses the gentle family
laxative Syrup of Figs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

AsAssT DrvISIoS.-The Tennessee cor
respondent Q. The Lebanon Advance talks
out as f3llows on The division question
Chas Tate. of Crab,ree, was here during the
past week circulating q renonstraHoe
against division Of Linn county, and me.
with tiastering s1oceSs- As cur feople al
keenly feel tie weight Of heavy taxes now,
and As none Of them are chronic otice.
seekers. they were quick 10 register them
selves as opposing any move To increase
taxes for the sole purpose Of gratifying the
ambition Of few selfish, halr brained in
diyiduals
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
KEEp OYF-Cbief Of Police Lee

sent q notice to bicy Gle riders of Albany
individually notifying them to keep of
First and Second streets and interven-
ing streets, from Washington TO Lyon,
or they will be prosecuted. This applies
to little boys and men with wheelbarrows
as well as to bicyclists; but does not
apply to cripples. The order will be
enforced. Bicycle riders should respect
it and act accordingly
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

BrG oPPosrTIos.-Wm " Powers, Of
shedd, Linn county, is in the city visiting
his son Guy n Powers. He says nine
tenths' of the people Of tho western part of
linn county are opposed to division Of the
county and four fifths Of the whole county
oppose tho movement Salem Journal. As
Mr. Hofer of the Journal il on the commit
tee on counties he may be depended upon to
oppose the proposed division and is that
kind Of man. BE sees point.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

Two LEGS BRoKES.-If the Dalles
would do like Albany such items as the
following would be impossible: Charles
Fowler boy 10 years old, while eoasting
down Union-stTeet hill at o'clock Mon
day, ran into COW, breaking his legs.
Sunday night was very cold here, the
thememeter registering ak degrees be-
low zero" Coasting is not allowed here,
first for the reason that our streets are
level. and second because We do no: have
auy
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

A HUNTING lsclDKxr.-Yes.srday 4
couple Of Albany nimrod* Eere hunting in
the suburbs Of Albany with their guns
loaded for snipc. They were crossing a
heid when hailed by man with a VIM
chester. who demanded IN immediate
evacuation OF The sesd If they would put
themselves in place Of safety. They got
beyond The fence and then dared the Cd
gentleman 10 come outside. bat be vas not
on the come. They reported that ihey had
been attacked by = demenied man; bSss il
~as LEARNED 10 hxvs. been enc a Linn
county's wealfkses4 cltizens.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

LEr n PAss.-nawson' delinquent tax
bill provides for taxes becoming delin-
qutnt on April lst and October lst. thus
giving tax payers an opportunity 10 pay
in two installments- This is q bill that
will be appreciated generally by tar
payers. 1t wo1l1 be well, though, IL i.
were made to apply to taxes exceeding q
definite amount Taxes for dollar or
two, anything under $40 at least, should
he paid at one time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08

BIG ESoUGH.-Salem has made a six
mill levy for school purposes. Salem o
total levy this yearwill be about 81 mills,
mills more than Albany's. We intend
to publish little items Ike this as often
as possible in order to make our citizens
appreciate their many advantages.