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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09

Mountain sheep appear to be In
creasing in Colorado and, stranger
still. the rare and timid animals are
leaving their dizzy haunts among the
high mountain peaks and drawing
nearer to the habitations OF men IMAM
ever before. In the comparatively low
lands near the town of Jefferson there
is now a flock Of fifty or more noun
tain sheep. Jefferson is on the South
Park railroad, about eighty-one miles
southwest of Denver, in Park county.
II is an old established community ana
has near it the well-known summer
resort Jefferson lake. The vicinity,
disturbed by the rumble of trains as
we'll as the sounds of human life and
industry. is not at all a quiet one. 1t
has none of the characteristics which
usually mark the natural home of the
almost extinct mountain sheep.
And yet, band Of at least fifty OF
the soft-eyed, large-horned native
sheen of the Rocky mountains have
been calmly grazing around the town
of Jefferson and close to the railroads.
It is said that the sheep do not dis
play any sign of fear of the Jefferson
people. Many of them come in open
daylight within easy pistol shot of the
residences. They do not run away un-
less somebody purposely tries to fright
en- them.
For many years past the sight OF a
mountain sheep has been rarity in
Colorado. and usually but one at a
time mas been seen. A hunter far off
from civilization might descry soli-
tary sheep, perched on a crag over
lacking some wild and steep canyon,
hit hardly ever within gunshot range.
No such thing as fifty sheep together
has been reported even by the veriest
Munchausen of hunters. When a lone
sheen was seen it usually disappeared
from view at the slightest alarm.
Considering these things, the de-
scent of fifty sheep upon the town of
Jefferson, as though they had formed
themselves into an excursion party
somewhere among the mountains, does
not look reasonably explainable. The
general theory is that bitter cold and
deem SHOWS in the higher attitudes
drove them downward, and that they
Joined together for mutual protection
as they travelled from peak to peak.
Killing mountain sheep is absolutely
prohibited by law in Colorado. 1t is a
closed season all the year around with
the animals, just as it is with buffalo.
Packing Butter.-It is unfortunate
that there are so many different kinds
of fine butter and so many varying
STYLES of packing. All the creameries
in one section at least ought to CO.
operate and endeavor to be uniform
one with another. The Elgin style of
tub and packing stands in high favor
with the trade everywhere, and tho
nearer you can come to 1t the more
satisfactory it will be to all parties
concerned, except where some particu-
lar method of making or packing is
required.-Ex.
The ammonia arising from accumu-
lated droppings in the poultry house Ia
~ 4.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09
Only Partly True.

Mrs. Brown, indignantly-Is it true
that he said that was fair, fat and
forty?"
Mrs Jones-I am not sure that he
said ''fair". Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09
GREEKS IN AMERICA.
ARE SEEKING
THEIR FORTUNES AMONG US.
They Have Largely Supplanted Italians
as Fruit Sellers-Some Greeks Who
States.
New York Letter.)

ORlNG Juc idol
fifteen years the
number of Greeks
in this country has
b e e n increased
from 1000 to 49,
900 or $4,000, who
are distributed as
follows: Chicago,
$500; New York
and San Francisco,
1900 each, and
smaller numbers in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.

N a paper read by
Prof. Harrington,
before the Nation
al Creamery But
ter-makers, he said
in part:
Only six years
ago the analysis Of
milk was almost
entirely confined to
the chemists lab
oratOries but at the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09
An Important Difference.

Prospective Litigant-You give legal
advice here, don't you?
Lawyer, absent-mindedly--No; we
sell it. Somerville Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09

In a recent walk through South Wa
ter street, Chicago, the writer was for
chilly struck by the great number Of
fowls that had had their combs frozen.
Booth after booth was passed where
all of the chickens had their combs
frozen down to their heads. So uni
form was this circumstance that one
could but help wondering at the bar
barous treatment so universally ac-
corded the fowls. 1t Is not likely that
the fowls are subjected to such Sc
verities of weather after coming into
the hands of the commission men, for
there had not been weather for three
weeks of the time that would freeze
combs. The dilapidated appearance
given to the heads of the birds made
them very uninviting to the purchaser,
and we doubt not had something to do
with lowering the price. Be this as
1t may, feelings Of humanity should
lead one to protect their helpless ami
mails from unnecessary suffering.
Cold Soil.-What is usually called
"cold" soil is due mostly to excess of
water, which finds no outlet by sink
ing into it, and is forced to evaporate
from the surface. This takes so much
heat from the soil that vegetation will
not grow readily in it. Hence the cold
soil is very often thin as well, coming
quickly to the clay on which it rests.
If this clay is underdrained air and
frost will pulverize it, enabling deep
rooted plants to penetrate the soil and
enrich it. So long as soil is filed with
stagnant water it will only support
ferns and MOSES, whose roots run near
the surface.-Ex.
Where a man keeps hundred hens
the house should be cleaned out every
day.
If the male is not pure breed he will
affect No innvovement in tie flock
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09

The ammonia arising from accumu-
lated droppings in the poultry house Ia
detrimental to the health Of the hens
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09

To CROW the fattening rapidly, feed
at least Eve times day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-09

Where a man keeps hundred hens
the house should be cleaned out every
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Chairman Young OF the populist CEN
tral committee OF the state has issued
an address advising the party to go 1t
alone, and to refuse all plans OF union
With other forces. Chairman Young, OF
the state Union organization, has
Issued en- address advising a union OF
forces. urging the organization OF union
club and closing with the following:
II We can get a non. partisan ticket
nominated on the lines proposed, we can
carry the state by 10000 majority.
Plain open handed honesty is want
ed. Let the union movement be what
it pretends.to be. and the aim be ION 70
the primaries. The primary meetings
in our little country schoolhouses are OF
more value to American interests than
the s,ar-chamber work OF politicians.
Let the old parties be maintain ed.
However, It is better that al parties,
factions and leaders be swallowed I'D
than that the people be swallowed up
by tine money oligarchy.
United we stand; divided we fall."
The advice to let the old party organ
liza lions be maintained, is particularly
acceptable to members of tie democratic
party, a leading factor in national as
we'll as in local polit,ce. The democratic
party here is too closely identified with
the history of the nation to give up in
the least its identity. There might be
cases where the union of forces would
be desirable and practicable, but every
movement should be weighed with q
greater object ahead than merely tenn
porary benefit.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

In his report on the reindeer in Alaska
Commissioner Harris thus describes the
useful qualities OF the animal: Provi'
derce eeems to have adap ted the rein
deer to he peculiar conditions OF Arctic
life, and made him at once the best
helper to man in the transportation oil
supplies, the surest source of animal food
and the producer Of the warmest cloth.
ing. Ills horns and boots furnish the
bret material for the making OF glue. his
hair, on account of its extreme iightness
the best for use In the constru ctiou OF
ife saving apparatus, and he also furn-
isbes tine possibilities for large nd
wealth producing industries.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
The 4. l. c r. X.
From the As,oris Neus:

From the Astoria Ne~s:
Mr.. Hammond arrived in town Lass
evening after having inspected the oondi-
ton Of the grade OF the \ & q X K.
from 5oble TO this city To q News re-
porter Mr.. Hammond stated to-day .h4i
The grading 10 completed Kiih the rx-
ceptson OF abou, mile and half. This.
he states. will probably be completed be
lore the isi OF January. when track-lAy-
ing will be begun from both euds. 40
thousand tons OF railroad iron are nox
due here from the east, and arc expected
daily. Il is probable that trains will be
running On The line before the expiration
oi February Ar. Hammond, who vas
tao days and hall in coming down the
grade, was considerably used up from
the effects of bis hard trip. and this
morning remained in his room. having
contracted a severe cold.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
A man awhile ago lsi, hi. ramIl,

A man awhile ago left his family in
Kansas, and cane ont TO Oregon. The
vile and children have had to go to the
poor house. The man located In Eu-
gene where he was soon found out. and
the Guard calls him brute, which is
tame enough. HE name is Wickam.
He would look well inside Of q coat OF
tar and feathers. Such men should be
made to know that there is no place in
society even OF tile lowest order for
theD..
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
Washington Letter.
rroa cur rsxal.r cOrrssg9nass,

frN1 cur rsG14Ax AutfeSS~t
Washington, Dec. .. 1897.
The man who would have predicted
the present condition oil the Washing
ton end Of the republican party little
more than n year ago. when it had inss
elected O President and a majority OF
It's House, would not have been given
credit for q good judgment. even by
the hitterest enemy ol tha, party. In
fact, il 10 difficult for any one no. in
Washington, TO believe the extent o! the
disruption OF the party. Nothing can
better illustrate this than the attitude
Of the republicans IN Congress towards
the Recommendation made by Mr.. Nc
Kinlsy's message. Not single one OF
them has the support OF anywhere Gear
.he solid republican vote in either
branch OF Congress. Mr.. Mckinley
asked indirectly Secretary Gage directly
Ior the retirement OF the greenbacks
but IL the populisss and democrats Se-
frain from voting, II 10 doubtful whether
bill providing therefor could pass
either branch Of Congress; BIT. Nc
Kinley' Cuban policy is constantly and
openly assaiIsd by republicans; he ask
ed for the Immediate ratification OF the
treaty Tor the annexation Of Hawaii.
but not q move has been made in that
direction In the senate, and abandon
ment Of the treaty is looked for; he de-
Tended the ci I'll service law, and one
half of the republican members OF the
House are openly engaged in an effor:
70 break down tLat law. In fact, every
thing 10 tending towards n restoration
OF the democratic party to power. and
the once boaetsd sohdity Of the repub
lican party, which WAS for years iis
most noted trait, has gone, apparently
forever.
Representative Sullivan. of Miss., IN
his speech against the payment Of PEN
pensions to wealthy men quoted extern
sively from Gen Il v Bo, nton's recent
arraigument OF the injustice OF the
pension laws as now administered, be
cause he endorsed what that gentleman
had said and knew that nobody could
raise any question 10 Mr. Boynton's right
to criticize. Although the pension bill
passed by the House, carries an appro-
priation Of more than Sl4l ,NO.O
something like % for each man, woman
and child in the U. s., it VAS rushed
through the House in an hour or two
and every amendment proposed by the
democrats was voted down. Represen-
tatIve Dinsley's remark that of every
S. paid out by the government s2 went
TO pay pensions and fifty cents went TO
pay interest on the public debt.
although probably not made for such
q purpose ought, in view OF the probabl
pension deficit OF sl0,O00,00O in the
next fiscal year, and the announced
desire of the administration to increase
our bonded indebtedness g, to cause many
persons to put on their thinking caps.
The report that Car Reed is in Gym
pathy with the fight on civil servics
reform, because he recognizes it in 9
means Of lessening Mr.. McKinley's
chance for denomination, was partially
confirmed by the attendance at a causus
OF republican Representatives called
to consider ways and means of fighting
the civil service law, and bring about
its modification or complete repeal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Tie Guard says il costa sl00 q month
to feed the tramps, which lie done out 81
the ciiy's money 1t is no more q city e
business to feed that kind OF paupers
than it Is any other kind Of 8 pauper.
Again it is a good way to foster the
tramp nuisance. Whenever the tramp
is starved he will stay away, and that is
a good way TO solve the tramp problem.
We have enough poor at home who de-
serve what little we have to spend be-
sides wha. we need 10 Tun cur own
institutions.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destro, the sense oi
smell and completely derant the whole
system when entering il through the mu-
cou, surfaces. Such articles sholld never
be used except on prescriptions from reput.
able physicians. as the damage they will
do is ten field TO the good you can possibly
derive from. Halls Catarrh Cure manu-
faetured By F Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
contains no mercury. aad is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In bu, lug
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure YOU get the
genuine. IL is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F Cheney q Co.
Testimonials fec
Sold 10y drugg SITS, price 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

The MAS News LE-rER.-The "San
Francisco News Letter" has published
many beautiful Christmas editions, bu,
the issue for 1897 will be far super or TO
anything ever before accomplished The
number consists Of one hundred pages OF
excellent literary matter, and tserty-
five engravings drawn especially for the
number by the best local painters. II is
q handsome contribution TO the Holiday
literature of the year, and will be prized
by every lover OF the beautiful, in ar,
and literature. at home and abroad
Mailed to any address in the United
State Dy the Publishers for fifteen cents
per copy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

The Rev Thomas Keith, pricked by his
conscience, recently returned ail bis
pension money some si65, TO the govern.
ment. and now he has written TO the
New York World explaining his motives
OF conscience and honesty. In bis letter
be cites q case in which q Presbyterian
elder is drawing $50 month for deaf
nsss while managing n long distance
telephone as an occupation. Publish the
pension lisi e u.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS.

AT least one man took the DEMOCRAT
man TO task Tor omitting his Saturday
n'ght thoughts last week, and remarked
'hat u must not occur again. We hope
they are OF sufficient interest tha, others
a'so missed them. 1t is very pleasant
to be missed personally when one is alb
sent, and the came sentiment exists in a
case like this.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

A new scale of prices as just gone
into effect at Peudletou On the basis oI
q so cent advance per cord. all round
These rates apply to sawed wood deliver.
ed, and are as follows; Blue NJ ountain
wood. s.. go; Cascade wood SO; oak wood
81 so. For four-foot wood so cents q
cord less is charged--E o
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

The Tacoma News has an idea that
"prosperity's s-comin' and a-humTin'"
and il cites several incidents to prove
the assertion, such as an Illinois wo.
man got SIS 900 for breach Of promise,
an Ohio wife is suing for S65, 900 for In
alienation of her husbands affections
and Spokane man wants $50, ,001 for
diversion of his wiie's love from the
proper channel.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Will Durrant hang on January 4.
That is the question again being asked,
with at least two answers. Mr.. Dnpray
and a few others declare that he will
not. The public are anxious for the
agony to be over In some shape. The
case has already attracted more atten-
tion than IL deserves, or is good for the
public pulse.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Clifford " kantner, the accomplished
son o! Rev and Mrs. w C Kantner, oi
this city leaves this morning for NASH
vile, Tennessee. where he will at once
resume his studies in music, under she
tutelage OF his former preceptor Emil L
Wipkler- He will graduate from the
full course there and proceed Themes to
New York City, WHERE he will prosecute
his profession along the srecial line OF
composition, Tor which be has Q strong
forte. e.-Salem Statesman.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Hanna prosperity has struck Haverili,
Mass., where wages have been reduced
l5 to 80 per cent in the factories, for the
benefit Of which the Dingley bill was
passed. The men not appreciating the
keeping Of promises are striking.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Now it is declared that some of the
Spanish generals declare the Presidents
message an insult We have been fear.
ing that it suited Spain too we'll, hence
it Is good news that even Spanish
general. is insulted. We hope to see
them get real mad.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Yesterday the DKxoCRAr man was
signing an application Tor an advertise.
ment. in which were the words. reiig
ious, agricultural, aud blank for the
politics OF the paper. Il political paper.
1t being intended that the ones no, need
ed should be scratched ou; "Put them
ali in, said freind standing near.
"thst will be all right" The DExocRA-
10 newspaper arss aud then strives -
be Tor the right, ~iihon, heing nArrvw
or tiresome.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

1t is an interesting fact that of the
thirteen hundred men flying from
Dawson, on account of fear OF starva-
tion. a good many of them irtend to re-
turn. They evidently believe In the
Klopdira
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

what Ur A L Salter Says.

BUFFALO. N Y.-Geuts:-From my
personal knowledge. gained in observing
the effect of your Shllph's Cure in cases
Of advanced Constipation, am prepared
TO say It is the most remarkable Remed,
that has ever been brought 10 my atten-
tion. II has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by Foshay & Ma
gon
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

In the death of tiun Gf Crawford,
Linn county loses faithful aud valaA-
bic citizen, one Who in his life time
served TIE county well, though Tor q
number Of years living = qaies and re-
iired lie
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

a pleasing item in the papers is that
Pierpont Morgan recently lost $780,.
600 in street car stock. 1t really does
one good to see Pierpont lose occA-
slonalIy
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Germany certainly has the big head
or something OF that stripe just now,
Judging from it's treatment of a few
weak nations Perhaps Williams
head Is not just level
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

Durrant has been sentenced for the
third time to be hanged The date is
January 7. He should either be hanged
on that day or discharged. The agony
has lasted long enough. The public is
tired.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

The annual cod wave has been strik-
ing the east The Pacific coast is
often followed by wave in miniature,
lust to show how the thing is done.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

make the following pZlces fcr cash only
! lbs rolled ozss- .
= cans sArdines. p
) cans dexIIsd ham .
s Ihs Arm K Hammer Soda bulk 25
gallon nice peeled peaches >
cans oysters, good ones - .
Geld Dust Wash Powder, pkgs. %
cans pepper, cloves or AllsPice-- =
81 OF bottles extract .
5 papers nafches- %
Gun powder tea. good.---.----- 50
Best donr pr sack l %
quart boitles blueing ---.-->s-- =
Large lamp chimney 10
SusI .----E- -
Christmas candies, new, frSsh
goods Just received
Plain mixed candy 40
he nice nex waluufs, not the last ~
years stock. special prices gwen
for Christmas trees - .
Corn Cake tob susl pipe ---- .
Uncle Ned too and pipe--- .
5 lbs Lard " Is
l6 lbs gran sugar. l %
pa Arbuckle coffee grind to order 3
pa Lion coffee "a
pa Royal lava coffee, '' 3 =
gal kerosene, bring your can. s.
% 10 sack suet- et-. IS
gal best syrup. bring your bucket 80
gal best cider vinegar 10
70 60 bar Battle AK soSp- %
pk Red Bell smo tob. - s5
The above prices ere only good for
stock now on hand. Come and see ns-
Large orde discounted from thesepri-
ces. Cor >cond and Main Sts-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
LOOK here.
The Oregon School Supply House,
Incorporated, of Albany,

Has come to stay and is now prepared
to furnish school districts with every
thing needed in the line of school furni-
ture and apparatus, such as seats, desks,
maps, charts, globes, blsckboards and
in fact all of the necessary articles which
go to and are required in the school
room. We are also general agents for
the famous Kennedys Diesecting Mathe-
maticaI blocks for teaching of mensura-
tion and teachers instructions. The
blocks are Indispensable in the school
room, and boards of directors will do
well to come and examine them and see
for themselves. These blocks are uni
versaily endorsed by the best teachers
and educators in the land and are to be
seen to be appreciated. Give Us a call
Our prices are the lowest and our terms
the best. Office Slrahan Blcck, Room 20,
up stairs.
OREGON SCHOOL SUPPLY HOUSE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

The buEing Of Christmas pfesen,s ha.
begun, really As iayou. al occupation TO
she person who can afford Il AZ ,h IRE is.
|. is certainly blessed to give. asd by all
means do Il. and IN = s.nsibls ~Ay.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24

O. w. Watts writes to Albany friends
advising them not to start for the Klon-
dixie nrtil at least the middle OF January.
The DEMOCRATS advice is not TO start at
all unless foot loose and in position to
do go.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
MARRIED.

SHELToN-MILLER.-At the home of
the brides parents, on Sunday, Dec,
l2. 1897, by Rev. A. J. Jarnigan, Mr..
John Shelton and Miss Caroline Miller.
The groom is aprosperous young farm.
er, q son OF Lee shelton; the bride is a
daughter of Mr.. Walter Miller. who runs
the saw-mill in Bilyeu Den. They have
the good wishes OF their many friends.-
News.