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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
SATURDA&
SOCIAL AND Personal

Robert Wakefield, builder OF the Al
nany bridge, has been in the city several
days this week.
G. b. Winn will leave on tonight's
ovarland for San Francisco, where he
VIII act as best man in the Yates-Wiles
wedding. TO occur on ii 18th instant.
Marius Maiceilus of the college was
called to his home at Roseburg this
morning on account Of a stroke OF par
aiysis received By his father Rev. Mar
eeIlus.
The pupils in the 9th grade of the pub
lie sclioolgave a reception last evening 70
their parents. An enjoyable program
was presented and displays OF their work
made. The idea is good one. Parents
should be kept in close touch with the
school work OF their children.
One OF those who recently passed the
examination aud received a certificate TO
teach school, was Chester Humphrey,
OF Foster. He is only Is years Of age
and averaged over so per cent, sufficient
Tor second grade certificate, A re-
narkably precocious boy.
A most enjoyable social was given un-
der the auspices Of the Y p. s. G. z. of
Z. +. cnnseh, at 6ecker's ball last even
ing. The entertainment Of the evening
was begun by a piece of instrumental
music rendered by Mr.. Lee Powers, fol-
lowed by male quartet consisting VI
Measrs Bryant, Mcknight, johnson and
Becker. A charming duet was sung by
the Misses Becker and Edna Lear. Miss
Lille Mc6hee pleased the audience by q
recitation which was followed by baniO
duet, skillfully executed by Nessrs. John
Chasweil and Lee Powers. Master Roy
Worley Vas heard in q recitation. This
mighty pleasing program was closed by
the male quartet The eqn2rtet vas high
~ com mplimenied- After the program
refreshments we're served, after which
the evening was speedily passed away.
At a late hour the large crowd reiuc-
tantiy broke away from these pleasures
and departed. We hope such sociAls
wiil occur more often.
The members OF the NJ. E. church and
some Of their friends, including the Man
about Town, spent last evening with
Americas most versatile author Oliver
hendal Holmes. poet, prose writer,
physician. professor. scientist, phIIosO-
pber, Wit. in the pariors OF The church.
II was he first Of series Of monthly
meetings With prominent authors, and
the success OF the present one speaks Tor
the future gatherings. Miss Winnis
ChAmb%rlin read . paper on the poet
icAl side Of the authors life and Mr.
Ayers on ihe proee side. both talented
efforts. Mr. Luther E,kins read = well
compiled synopsis OF the eyents Of the
past month an entertaining feature. Mr..
Holmes composed two hymns The au-
1isnce sang one and Miss Hesser IN 4
pleasing voia the other These we're
readings from the author by Mr.. and Ars.
Collins Elkins, Nr. +. Z Allen. Mics
Hela Gilbert and Mr. Newport and Miss
Eva Simpson recised IN 3 delightful
manner his "Aunt Tabitha.'' The s.lis-
evary" wAs presided over with rare grace
By Mrs. Wire.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

WEAE Al. Rl5HT.-The Schubert
Symphony Cigb and Lady Quartet OF
Chicago gave q concert last night before
large audience. one Of the most pleased
aad best satisfied gatherings ev = ia Al
h4nv. Master Tommy PdrcegI In his
violin solos, recitaHons and songs vas
worth the price Of admission: so was
Miss Delaney the soprano with her clear.
,ich voice. running high; 80 vas Mira.
Fo'cesl. Nth her wonderful confralto or
bass: SO z8s tue versatile Mr.. MePske
wilh his readings; 50 was the orchestra
80 vas the quartet. That Is zhAs people
said: hence the auSlis nee gcs Eve times
the worth of their uoney, o b.g thing
these hard times. The Company 10 one
OF rare masscAl tasens and deserves siI
the encom .ugs hcapei upon them.
Master Tommy Purcell is remarkable
child. whose genius il rarely approached
a ono 50 youns OF twice as old.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
Harrisburg.
HAEarspuRe. Nov. II. 1895.
W. S Brown visited Albany Friday.

W.. Brown visited Albany Friday.
The Gypsy came up Friday being the
first boat TO make trip this winter and
viii make weekly trips hereafter.
CT. overbaugh, o. r. n. travelling
passenger agent, was in this place Satur-
day.
Fruits OF his Folly" five-act drama
win be produced here Thursday, Nov. %,
by local talent for the benefit OF the band.
Mr.. Geo. Howell was passenger on
Saturdays local for Albany.
Mss Tillie Darneii, OF this place, and
Mr.. Jno. Ditmer, of Portland, were
married Tuesday in Albany at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. FL. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Canter returned
from Albany Saturday where they had
beer called by the death of Mrs. Can.er'l
sister, Mrs. Frank Doris.
The river cansed bv the coEtinuou
heavy raiDs, 10 higher at this place thar
it was at any time last winter. The higl
water las injured the dams OF the waite
ditch but repairing prevented an over
flow. About two inches of snow fel
Monday and will canse higher water.
Mr. Chas. Hellenbrand, of Albany W
in this place Sunday the guest OF frien d
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
Holly Echoes.

John Nye, who returned from Crook
county a few days ago via the Santiam
route, reports there were thirty miles of
snow on the Cascades, aud three feet
deep on the summit when he crossed.
There have been several cases OF bill
ious and typhoid fever in this vicinity
during the past two weeks. Mrs Perry
Mcqueen and two of her children were
the worst cases. Under skillful treat
ment all are recovering.
We are informed that the Youngest
child of Mack Moss and wife, who re-
Gently left here, died OF strangulation a
Jew days ago st the parents new home
in Cr,ok county.
Frank Robinett is building black
smith shop on the farm near Holly.
Oliver McDowell's shop at this place Is
also nearing completion. We fear our
friends who hammer iron have imbibe,t
an over dose OF confidence restored" as
We canno. see where two blacksmiths are
going to find constant work in this
resghborhood.
The republicans Of Craxforis-
vile had a ratification hoodoo and
supper last Wednesday evening. Seven
fat turkeys were stolen about that time
from flock near there, and n gentleman
who cnght TO know, says the republicans
must have done it as no democrat would
have taken part of the flock.
4 petition asking for the pardon OF two
inmates OF the peniientiary who were
recently sent there from his county, is
being circulated here. III the decision Of
the court that sentenced the criminals
is sustained. and the pardon withheld,
We think this community will be hetser
for it.
Now that the national election IL past
and the people re again turning their
thoughts TO local Affairs, let us begin to
consider " lat needs TO be done At Salem
when our next state legislature meeis.
Our laws relating TO the assessing oil rail-
ways aud other carriers should be given
q thorough oyeEhanling.
The time fer holding our state cleo
tions should be chaEge1 from June 10
November.
The sections OF the Oregon school laws
relating to teachers certificates and di-
plomT 8, teachers examinations and the
duties of county school superintendents.
should be so amended "a TO provide for
but two grades OF county certificates; 70
reauire all applicants for diplomas, be-
fore being grantee the same by the state
board c{ examiners, TO pass examination
before the county board of examiners o:
the county in which they reeide. the
questions of such examinations to in
clude those now given to applicants for
county certificates, and the additional
questions now given 10 applicants for
diplomas Inetead OF the present ex
pensiye and almost useless provision re-
quiring the county superintendent to
| visit all the schools in his county at least
once each year, there should be law
requiring him to hold annual township
Institutes in all of the townships OF his
county where school districts are organ
lied. l.. A s.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
Brownsville.

DR.. Masiop, OF Albany, was called to
Brownsville last Friday evening, ia con-
sultation with DR.. Starr, regarding Mre.
g. II. Gable.
Mrs. w. A. Calder went to Albany
Saturday, and on account of the high wa
ter was unable 10 return home until
Tuesday. Her position in the school
room was filled by Miss Leta Cooley.
Arthur Warren returned from Alberta
Canada, last Friday, to which place he
went two or three months since. We
are informed that Arthur does not par.
ticulariy admire the Canadian climate.
Mrs. e. E. Cable has been quite poor
| ly for some time, and in hopes OF improv
ing her health she and her husband viii
leave for Los Angeles, CAL. to spend th,
winter, just as soon aa she RECEIVERS sui
!, ficieAtly to stand the trip.-Times.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
ALBANY.s PAST.

From the DEMocRsT OF oct. 90 to Dec
II, 1874.
| Tho DRAocRAT contained frequent
mention Of the inventions OF DIR. L. O.
Smith, The dentist from dental apparat-
uses to an augur. For The latter he was
offered 10000. (Who uses the Smith au-
CUR now.)
DR.. Piummer opened his drug store in
Albany in October.
Three October births were sons TO the
wives of Rev. s. g. Irvine on the 23rd and
+. +. Sox, on the 29lh and daughter to
the wife oil B. w. Cundiff on the 25th.
New buildings going up in every part
OF town.
The present DEMOCRAT building Was
begun, Geo. Patterson and Bart Crook
| were the contractors.
An appeal signed by B. w. Wilson i'm
behalf OF the proposed Yaquina railroad
was published. He showed how il would
raise the price OF wheat g cents busbeI.
saw ng OF $3.50, 900 annually in five val
ley counties, that the road would he a
paying investment. the carriage OF wheat
| alone would bring revenue of Sl25, 900
year and other freight would produce
IN all reveaue OF 500. 900 year. (AIl
OF which isquite interesting now.1
I. ]. Sites was principal OF the public
schools.
Pat Farrell and family loved to Eu-
gene 10 reside
TAT the city election Dave Froman beat
Judge Baldwin for mayor 200 10 1853: NJ
Baker was elected recorder; Il Fox
marshal; Allan Parker, J l. Hill, l.
Kline, q Simpson, Geo SettlemIer
and L Blain, councilmen. The de-
feated men were G A Hill, w II Cannon,
montgomery, g W Gray, w ii Goltra
and y Baum.
Al the Scso election d. p. Mason was
again elected treasurer, aud III. FL. Hey-
It vas one OF the aldermen.
From the DEaocRAr OF Dec. Is, 1874.
10 FEB. 10, 1875.
Ar. Z. C. ProtxmAn tPorsland's pres-
enl T.. NJ and Miss Kate Lyle we're
married on Dec. IL at the residence of
the brides mother By Rev. Geary.
The editor OF the DgNocRAf got mad
and said he would receive no more four
bii complimentary tickets for SIS puffs Of
shows. The rule would be paw for what
ycu get on both sidet.
- A@As - NTtE IA AA5 Auu
AurellA Thomas, Allen Chlrltou ad
Louisa Poindexier and George Knox aad
Margaret Cox. on Dec. % aud -.
Contributions for the Nebraska grass
hopper sufferers were being made.
The steamer Albany was completely
wreckesi 10 ihe river between Harrisburg
and Peoria
BaA Cannon appeared in sleigh on
jan Is. rare thing Ia Albany.
20 or 50 buildings we're in course OF
construction n Albany aud no. one in
Salem.
There were tao hotels il Albany, the
S.. Charles aud Exchange. Hale Back
ensio took esasrsa OF the latter in Feb
rdAry.
The Grange Store Company vas ineor-
porased IN Albany by L Conn, A. Loom
ey, 4. Maxwell. L. Kesser and DR..
Crazford.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duoed, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend i,
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug.
| gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
! substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP CO
sAE taAscsSco. GAL
i0VfSEEiE. xE. NEW Foa< ~
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

RECEIVER ApPoNTEo.-A short time
ago the Victory placer mine formerly
Capt. Nash's) near Glendale, was at
tached, the creditors being the Albany
Iron Works for $500; Harry Livingstone
$386.75; and Philip Merriam, $661 70
the last two being labor claims. The
foreman was placed in charge OF the mine
by Sheriff Agee, yesterday. However OF
application of Capt. Nash and Merriam
Judge Fullerton placed the mine In tn,
hands OF S. w. Basdei, as receiver, ant
Deputy Sheriff Stephens went out toda,
TO place him in charge.-Eoseburg Re
view.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

Ring phone 2, for Smiley the pzinte,
Sweet pickles and Olives In bulk at c z
BfoEneils.
Spectacle. and eye glzsses, all prices =;
PEench's.
Do you wInt a watch ehaia2 French
has some bargains
Choicest butter in The cty % csnss ps,
roll al P. cobea's
A 6ne Iire Of Cooks Ranges and Heat
ers Al The SseEart Il Sex Hardware Co e.
Those engagement and =e3diag rings Al
Freaeh's are beauties. eaea one fally guar
acted
The InrEint iob otsoe Bezds In ssyle.
and prircz- Complete lEDe q prin-ers
stationery On h1nd.
Esecsioa Is oFer Lut not The demand fnr
needed partieu uisriy. Haight Bros. aie
hAndY and keep SGe supply Step in
Fer choice meals Of al kinds. call oa ths
veteran butcher, Wm. Emsrick. in tie
BIamhsFg block Yoa viii be veil treat
cd.
Remember ne psiBted the oScial ballots
al about oae- ninth Il the former p<ics
Why nos Ies Us do your JOB vG-k 2nd save
yoa nooey. Imprint job oaics-
Fea1ers evening Commercial school II
Briggs building over Gawford and Harm
Ish's photograph gallery PennAnship,
Bookkeeping. arithmetic, etc. 0pe1 even
iugs- For terms call AZ school roon. Sal.
ixfactioa guaranteed
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
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Plenty of sPAEG-RlBs at Il. Broders
cents pound.
The Torch Of Reason is the name of !
new paper at Siiverton.
| The Vo.s IN Curry county was practically
oil no use, being tie.
Conidence has nothing 10 do with hoIi-
day prices at Long photo gallery.
The new Z. s. Engineers boat MathIo-
ma went up the riyer this afternoon on ita
first trip.
The steamer ALBANY will ieave Albany
at z O'Clock m and go through 10 Port
land ton orrow.
Wheat Is 70 cents today. Big rains in
India have stopped the drouth, and the
future OF wheat, an uncertainty.
The Stayton Mail came out In blood red
color this week and boasted Of being in the
pink OF condition." 90 much for the
aoods.
Many Of those beautiful baskess for sage
By the Albany Furniture Co, are already
sold. Yo1 vii do well to Investigate
hooa.
II you desire a luxUrious growth of
healthy hair Of natural color, natures
ceoWniug ornament of both sexes. use Only
Halls VegessbIe Sicilizn Hair Remover.
How wonId yoor dining room Ioox with
SDe oak sideboard in II. Speciaa side
b ard day with the Albany Furniture Co. ,
Nov. 18th, or next Wednesday.
II Is DObody's fool who boys something
to eat wben be l. hungry When you are
hungry and want something nice In the
meat siDe just step into Hzight Bros, who
kuaw bow 10 please yoz.
The Hughes Brothers, who farm about
seven miles south Of Corvallis, sold their
wheat Thursday 70 H. 2. Fischer, pro
prietor Of the Corvallis Flour Mills. The
price that Mr.. Fischer gave for the vhez.
vas IS cents per bush4. Corvallis Ga
zsste.
We stand corrected. The Brownsville
Times correctly says: The Albzdy Dero-
Cat il wrong In stating tat tie open Chi
rese pheziznt season ended November Is.
The open season for killing PHEASANT for
the market dosed the 18th, bat the open
season lOr killing pheasant for ones own
use wIll net eio@e until Decenber lst-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

Ar TIE MnEs.-Dr Z. o. Smith, OF
this city. has returned IRON = tip 20
the mines at Anidem, Linn county. par.
ing the severe storm OF LAST week, foGr
ieet OF snn-@ iall al the summit bat since
then chinook wind has sseps Il entire
ly away. Elk cres and Canal fork are
now raging torrents aud impossible for
horses The only Way 10 make tie num-
eions crossings is 10 coon" i, over the
logs. somewhat dangerous experiment.
Al the mines The mill is running at fall
blast, and about fifty rlen are Dox err
ployed in getting ouI ore. This forse will
be cut:down some = hAi during the winter.
as the ore vein IN 1he Re1 and White
Bull claims is being essil; worked. DIR.
Smith has several promising claims in
the district. some OF which are making
an excellent showing in rtsarns for de-
velopment work. Manager W. i. Law
Ter. in charge OF the coInpany's affair.
will leave for Europe next week. and on
his return il IS expected that the work
will be carried on far more extensively
than IN the past.-0regonian.
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CONSERVATORY OF HUSIC
Albany College

Teachers for the school year 1886 1857 !:
Zimn u. Psrvin, Nus. Doc. director.
Aseistant teachers-AzrgueTite Anderson,
B. NJ, and Mrs. Josephine Sharpe.
Thorough and systematic instruction
giEen in all the important branches Of
music. Best conservatory rooms and
latgest musical library and facilities for
muiczi work. Largest number Of con-
seryatory students enrolled OF any music
school in the state Terms low. Send
for circular and catalogue, to
WALLAR HowE LEE, &. n
Albany, Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27
DR. BALL FOUND.

DR.. +. I. Ball arrived in Portland to
day alive, after very exciting and re-
markable experience. A dispatch wa
received in this city by his sisters stat
ing that he had boen sandbagged, taker
into the hills, robbed and kept two OF
three days before getting away
According To his account of the affair
DIR. Ball was at the Kalama wharf wher
jumped upon by three men, choked anC
gagged, robbed and taken beneath the
wharf, when he was made to accompany
tie robbers IA miles into mountains
where he was held prisoner until O'Clock
yesterday morning. Helost his way and
did not reach Kelso until 6 O'Clock last
evening. He was relieved of $35, col.
lege pin and watch and chain, the watch
peing returned. The men seemed like
|hobos.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

Mrs. Judge J. 3. Morgan aud Mss
Lizzie Morgan, OF fernando, Miss,
mo.her and sister OF Mrs. II. C. Watson,
arrived in Albany End will spend the
winter at the home OF Mr.. Watson.
Attorney @. III. Charlton Is down with
an attack OF typhoid fever. and is quite
sufferer. This family has been soreIy
afflicted Tor month past with a very
sick child and the little one was scarcely
well when the father was stricken down.
Salem Journal.
The church reading circle will meet
in tie parlors OF the N. L. church a; : 20
p. II. Friday, Nov. 20th. Subject for
the evening is, Oliver Wendell Holmes
and his works Everyone is invited
No admission fee. no collection. Come
and spend pleasant aud profitable
eyening.
| G. W. Cobb, former resident OF al
bany, has just retired ir,a the Groes-
beck, Tex, New Era, after running il
three years and is now in the insurance
and land business. His brother wa,
elected district judge there recently.
| G. W. Hunt, the well known railroad
contractor, arrived yesterday from Port
land, and left last night fer Walla Walla
At present Mr.. Hunt is not building an
! roads, but has his eyes open for any goo,
! contracts that may be let in The future
! He will probably he competitor for tn,
: contract for building the Cello ship rail
way whenever the government is read
10 call for bids.-Tne Dalles I. III.
= The National Christian Endeavor con
! vention of 1897 viii he held in San Fran
cisco. j. w. Baer, the national secrC
tary, is now there arranging for til
e same. He has selected Baer scou
' consisting of five, whose pictures tn
: Examiner gives. The central one
Y Seymour w. Condor, formerly OF FL
), gene, and prosecuting attorney OF IL
). second district.
Ie OF the class OF seventeen examined |
e Superintendent Wheeler and assistan
N the following passed and were grant,
a, certificates: Nellie Snoderly, NJ.
le DUNCAN, Henry Hayden, Mabel Hayde
I'd Inez Hale, Jefferson Lester w Hump
~ rey, Foster; G. A. Neal, CrawfordsvIll
g. Miss TREY, Lebanon; Tessie Weddle
Sweet Home; Clarence Ingram, Sod
vile; Grace Michael, Lebanon Nj
w. A. Calder OF Brownsville, passed {
examination for state diploma a
N Luther Wiley OF Lebanon, and Margel
n. Dunhan OF Albany, for state certificate
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-11-27

SOMETIMES W. fVaoET.-The ''nldcst
inh sbitant," last Tuesday WAS quite con-
fiient that three inches of snow never
fell here in the Willamette valley before
at snch an early date. o; eourse the
Guard reporter recorded the fact. Today
we were told by at least two parties that
on November II. 1872. just exactly -
years prior to last Tuesday that Eve
inches of snow fell right here in Eugene.
We hunted up our newspaper iiles and
found this to I've correct. We also found
this item in the issue OF Nov. 90, 1872;
'.Duri,g the past week we have been re-
galed with regular winter weather, some
of the nights ice forming in thickness
fromsoneto two inches. Eugene Guard
The DEMocRAr OF Nov. - never men
tione it. bat said: "Nights cold ADD
bed fellows In demand" and noted tn,
fact that fifteen inches OF snow. fell a
The Dalles and or feet in some placer
in Easte, n Oregon.