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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
Curious Facts.

| There 10 to be q new electric lighthouse
paced on Fire leland that will have the
estimated power OF forty five million can
dies, making the nost powerful artificial
light in the world.
The frss book printed in the limits oi
the United States was the "Bay Psalms
! Boox," which was issued In Cambridge,
Mass, in 1910. Specimens of this pub
lication are extremely rare aud COM
mand very high prices.
II the inhabitants Of the fixed stars
had powerful enough telescopes to see
as, they would not see ne as We are today
but as we were fifty, one hundred years,
or even longer ago. for it would take
light that long TO travel to them.
Mathematical calculations show that
an iron ship weighs twenty seven per
cent less than wooden one, and will
carry lis tons of cargo for every one
hundred tons carried by wooden ship
OF the same dimensions, and both loaded
to the same draught Of water.
The president OF the Agassix Asto:ia
lion, Mr. II II Ballard, recently caught
an ant near i,s hill. shut il up In 4 box.
carried It $50 feet away, and set il Tree
Ia the middle OF q shady road. What
followed he thus describes: "It seemed
at tirst bewildered. Then 1t climbed 10
the top OF ridge OF ssnd, erected lie
body as high as possible, waved i.s an
tenae for several seconds. aud then
started in a straight line for home"
With the next fall Of snow there will
be put into operation at :he Union Sta
ton new device for clearing the tracks.
This is large open box ear, hung very
low. cited on the inside With number
OF branching pipes. with holes IN them
At short distances apart. When the car
Is in use it is coupled to sh'tting ea-
gine. and these pipes connected With The
engin, by means Of hose through which
steam ss pressure is turned. filling ihe
car. The snow 10 then shoveled into he
car, and il is said that it will melt the
snox as fzs, as t~eniy Eve mea can ill
il.
Three of this beet New York Central
men testify that they wonld never under
any circumstances reverse their engines
in order TO bring the train 20 . stop.
When they had 10 siop train in the
shortest possible distance, they shu, of
steam aud applied the ar, and did moth
ing slse; there sas only one quicker way
20 slop train and that WAS to run into
something. Tbey agreed that upon re.
versing. the back pressure in the eylin-
ders was 80 great ne TO lock the drivers
and cause them to slide. thus losing the
bsaking power OF the locomotive. Neither
did they approve OF sanding the tracks,
for nothing seemed to be gained by il.
The Sudbury river aquedae, 10 $50
days has delivered II, ,s57 5000. 900 gallons
TO Chestnut lIill Reeevoir, and IS go
600 TO Lake Cochituate.
There are i2i bridges in the city Of
Boston. The city owns aud maintains
sixty .our Of this number. The rail
roads support thirty three, Besides
these there are aiso eighteen bridges
wlrich begin in Boston but end in some
other city or tovn.
Boston Cuitivator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
Biographical Sketch of the late
John Christopher HouE.
: Boston Cui,iva,or

The subject OF this skstch. the late
John Christopher Houk. was native o'
the German Empire and was born IN The
city Of Hirkheim ID the Province OF
Wurtemburg. Germany, on the i7th day
Of November. 1929. He died at Ms home
in Albany, Oregon, on The 2sfh day o.
January, 1896. of Il lingering ilIneFs known
10 The medical profession as airophy OF
OF the muscles. Mr. houk possessed in
a very high degree all those noble and
refined traits OF mind and character
which have been exhibited by the Ger
man people for hundreds Of years boti.
in their native land and wheresoeyer
their descendants have gone
A great calamity beiell Mr Houk in
the iaraway land Of his birth. when he
was but two years old. At that tender
age occurred the 1eatn OF his mother.
the greatest calamity, perhaps, except
death itself, that could be.all any person
at go tender an age.
In the year 1888, two years after the
death of his mother, ar uouk's father
removed his family oi eight children
from Germany to the United States and
shey took up their abode in Piqufa
Oslo, where the family continued to live
until the subject OF this sketch was four.
teen years old, when the family moved
g the town OF Dayton In .he same State,
at which last mentioned place Mr. Houk
lear, ed the cooper's trade and continued
to work at that business until 10 the
year 1852, when he concluded to come to
the Pacific co ,st an1 take up his abode
In the golden West. So in the year
1852, he went to the State OF California
and spent the winter OF 1852 in the town
OF Yreka In that State, and from there
In the spring OF 1853. he came to the
town of Albany in this State, where he
has .ntinued to reside ever since and
until the time OF his death
Mr. Houk was one OF the old pioneers OF
Oregon, and was very active and in
dustrious man from the time he first ar
rived In Albany until the disease from
which ne died had so far advanced upon
him as to wholly incapacitate him for
the active duties OF business.
Mr.. Houk was one Of the first settlers
OF the city Of Albany and assisted large
iy In building it up. During the early
years of his residence here ne worked at
his trade until he had accumulated 0
considerable OF property, when he form.I
ed q copartnership with one Henry
Meyer native Of the town Of Hagen In
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
Four Farms For Sale

The following desir1bIe farms are for sale
Address McMaster & Burill, 3II Wor-
ceste- block. Portland. Oregon, or
call ON C 6 Burkhart, Albany, Oregon. for
particular:
/. t6 acres. tne mile west of Haley. in
the L g of D w Allipghan, in Sec IS.
T IL, SRA. w " NJ. 35 acres are cleared
acd unde' cultivation, the remainder being
covered v ah small timber. Mu 1dy Creek
runs thr, ugh the property. There il
small orehsrd. Price 1890.
SO scros; ne mile S OF Brownsville.
~ The ID L G of Samuel johnson, in Sec II
= IA, : & 5, w WM. All cleared land
IS acres under cultizaticp, all fenced. no
buildirgs Price $500
3. 255 acres. two mi'es S of B-oWns-
vile, IN Secs l3 and IL, 7 IA, sra. w w
NJ. I20 scr 8 are tiliable and the balance
IS hes: suited fr pasturage. IS acre, Ar
under crop, is all feaced, has eooa aan
ply Of water, good buildings aud orchard
Piice S3250.
4. 7S5 scrss, six miles east of Leb,non
in Secs 10 ard Is, T IL, SRI, w w Al
This is very good stock farm. of whict
about 100 acres are tillab'e. 1. is wei
watereG, all feDced and has some fsi
uiIdings. Price $500.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
From the Z o Of PendIeton /.

Senator Mark Hanna has taken up his
abode In the White House and will
sleep there as well as eat there. This
honor has seldom been conferred upon
any man, not member of the presi-
dents family, domestic or official. Hav.
ing Lad the distinguished honor OF maxi
ing Mr.. Mckinley president and, there
fore, feeling proprietary interest In
him, the senator d-ubtless considers
he has right to maze himself at home
in the White House. When the stress
of office.seekers preyed heavily upon
liis nerves early in the history of the
Mckinley administration he packed ur
and moved into the White House as Q
place of refuge at the invitation of the
/ president. Having bad season of en-.
ioyab rect and receiving much benefit
; therefrom, he now becomes more per.
manent fixture around the family hearth
and table and a member OF The family
|,circle. Great is Mark Hanna, many arr
the honors heaped upon biml
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
BANK OF OREGON ASSETS
ASSlENEES K0IIcE lE SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN; thst
OH jaime 8 assignee of the Bank of Oregon
viii on the 7,h day Of Feb. 1898, at p. m
at the front door OF the county eo1rtb oust
in Albany, Oregon, sell to the bighesi
bidder for casi, in hand all the property
and effects Of every kind belonging to the
Bunk of Oregon now in my hanes az
assignee of said bank
Said property consists CT bank fixtures
chosea in action, accounts overdrafts
notes and judgments: Said above de
clibed property is now IN my possession
and may be examined from DOW unit!
the day OF sale at the Office o. the Albany
Furniture Company ON First street IN Al
baDy, Oregon.
s. me of the notes. accoun's, jud2me nts
etc. owe referred 10 are secured by col
lateral security of various kinds The
security will be transferred to the pur
chaser Of said ties. etc.
reserve the right to reject any old
which in ny judgment is reasonable
Dated at Albany. Oregon. this 18th day
o! January, 1898. JAMES.
Assignee of the Rank of Oregon
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
LEBANON.
from The Express.

FROM the Express.
Mrs Eta StHbbIefeld visited in this
city yesterday, returning home to A.
banY this morning.
Mrs. W. E. Chandler returned home
yesterday from . lew days' visit xith
her sister. Mrs BrowneE, in Albany.
Miss Levia scott, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Miss Leila WestfaiI, for
several days. returned TO her home in
Albany last Thursday.
Judge Barton Ess in the city yeste--
day. and inspected the bridge across the
s1ntiam river. He SAYS q new approach
will soon be built st the east end OF the
bridge.
hon. David P. Thompson OF Portland.
VIII lecture in Lebanon next Tuesdzy,
FEB. S, a. 80, at the u. z. church.
Subject: Japan and China"
The paper mill and excelsior hands
nave about decided to send L n Bzshor
and John sturterant 70 Klondike' in
stead OF Ian Parrish and John Roberts
as stated in our last issue.
Ms N Richardson, who formerly
lived near this place and was well known
oT al the Old residents of this viciu ity,
was burned 20 death On Monday, Jan.
"a, a. The home OF her daughter, Mrs 7
Z Anglin. near Cotton. Wash.
II z Slsvins. Fred Role and Harry
and Tom Watkins, who live near S<ess
Home. left last Saturday for Portland.
They in;end 10 go 20 Alaska On the first
steamer. and viii 20 over the mountains
into the k.ondike regions as soon. as
possible.
Jaw sx2uk, sho was wounded Nor,
2l. Is still alive bat is in a critical con-
dition- He does nos eat sufficient food
20 overcome the waste Of his BODY, and
Il has been woader to ali that he has
lived 80 long. il nov being IS days since
he MAS wounded, which speaks well for
his attendants.
I'd Umphrey returned Monday from
Portland. where he purchased an Alzs-
Kan ouths for himself and his father
They wall be accompanied by Louis Par
ker, and iniend 10 leave Friday for Port
land, and leave for Alaska on the Gre-
goa, which sails Feb. s. The Express
hopes they will ind plenty Of nuggets.
Il will probably be some time before
John Nichols stands under clothes line
again 10 split wool He tried that
scheme yesterday, and it didn't work
entirely SATISFACTORY The AZ struck the
lac and bounded, striking Mr. Nichols
on the head with such force As to knock
him down, and making wound that
Eiil not heal for several days.
Mrs J N Rals.9a, of Albzay, is cir
ecla'in: a subscription paper to raise
money to be used for the purpose of i'm
prUving the old Lebanon cemetery. She
has raised quite a sum in Albany, and
viii soon come TO Lebanon snd solicit
subscriptions. Mrs R&ls,on intends to
raise money enough 10 pat the cemetery
IN good shape, and put water on the
grounds-eiEhera well or hydrant. This
Is good cause, aud We believe our ci,i-
zsns will contribute literally.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

From the Springfield Republican: VI,
are aware OF a respectable Nes EngInnt
family, numbering scholars, legislators
ministers (elerical and diplomatic no
to speak of hundreds o. iarmers,tanners
paper makers, shopkeepers. miIlners
lahorers. and 60 On, who have il on thei
family tree that one OF their aneessresse1
WAS decended from King John. And
they feel bit ashamed OF the fact. be.
cause when you come to think Of i
TO, atty is q pretty poor lot.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Experiments have been made in
hypnotism sufficiently to saiisfy fair
minded people that there is something
in IL, just how much has not been set
tied. Like all mysterious things there
are some who will not believe in :, in =
measure. declaring it to be a fake.
Such people should frst investigate u.
This is a wonderful world and many
great powers are being developed. hot il
will not be surprising il in the future
there are things learned that ~ill make
the knoW,edge of the present. day insig-
nificAnt.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
ASSIGNEE'S
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given. that the under
gned, assignee OF the estate of E J Will
ughby, insol-ent debtor has fled IN the
ireuit court of the state of Oregon for the
county of Linn. Department Number Two
his final account as assignee Of said m t
ter, and the said final account will be
heard and passed upon BY said court at the
regular March Term thereof, to be holden
at the court house in Albany, linn eoun
tY. Oregon, on the 4th day of April
1898, at the hour of O'Clock . na of said
day. All persons later ssted in said in
solvent esta are hereby nnti6ed to make
any objections they have 10 tie allowance
of said final account on or before the said
day for the hearing and passing on the
same by said court
Dated January %, 1898
E R SKIPwoRTH, Pc SYoDGRAss,
Atty for Assignee Assignee OF said
ireofvanf eSfa! e
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

There is said to be . combination oi
forces IN favor Of Cuba and Hawaii. This
ispolities with wire TO it; but as the
character Of the measures are entirely
distinct the bills shsuld go through on
their individual merits. II is not . case
for snbtertuge. At the same time the
DEMOCRAT is in favor of both measures
and hores to zee them pass.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Tarley Elected
rIiE
PLACE
1oBUY

Your Groceries and Baked Goods
ls at Parker Bros. Everybody kLows
where their place is They keep fresh
stock OF groceries, produce and baked
goods, Of all kinds, sell at reasonable
prices and treat their customers we'll, all
alike.
You may regret some steps you take
in life but none taken into the store If
Parker Bros.
It Is great thing to be well fed. Par
ker Bros keep good groceries.
A loaf of bread is not much but Won
want it well made. Try Parker Bros.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

From the Louisville Courier Journal;
Some New York women have organiz.
ed the ''0rder Of the Gown" with the
memberst ip liurited to the "linesl des-
eendants OF the kings and queens" II
has probably not occurred to them tina.
most oi those in this country eligible to
membership in their organization are
Iineal defendants of African negroes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Some men are going to tabe 6,G0o
pounds Of things to Dawson City on q
aledge drawn by large team oil goats.
They will eat the stuff before they get
there, il they ever even get there. which
is doubtful. Itis questionable whether
the goat is the proper animal for the
business.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
Jhe 9elllofrat.

They are having below zero back
East in a very emphatic manner. TIE
lowest the mercury reached in Albany
this season was % degrees above zero.
The contrast should Gauss spirit ei
contantmcnt
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Represertatiye
Tongue and attorneys for w s Wander
burg, who Is eontesting his seat appeared
today before the house committee on cleo
lions, presented the testimony and argued
the case. Almost Immediately after the
argument was concluded, the COMMITTEES
held session, and unanimously, democrat,
as well as republicans, voted in favor of a
resolution that Tongue is entitled TO the
seat This will be adopted in the house
without any dissent, and the contest over
the tirst Oregon district. will be dispoaed
Of
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

A former Corvallis man, II Maitland
Kersey, has his picture in the World,
because he tried to kiss cook. He was
very common kind OF an Englishman
when out here, but by owning yatch
and irving to kiss cook he has sud
denly become famous.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

The point has been reached when
every body knows that the republ
party does not really want even inter
national bi.metallism, that the same is
being used merely as vote getter,
while as matter of fact it is made oil
nukkv
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

The Standard Oil trnst, made up Of q
arge number OF small companies. con-
trary to law, owns property valued at
$400, 100000 which coat only sc, ,Oc0. 900.
and which has paid sl10, 100000 in divi-
dends in six years. This comes mighty
near being wholesale robbery. 1t is not
though, il is aristocracy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

1t coat Sis, ,0('0 to Civ" Tie the president
banquet few days ago in New York
city, the one at which he said the single
gold standard must be maintained. Re-
ssrdless OF politics the man st the head
OF nation OF common people. few oil
whom are wealthy, should not be made
the subject OF an exIavagsnt exhib-
,s;o1
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Yesterday was ground hog day, and as
the hog cast shadow at noon he will 20
back in his hole for elk weeks. That
means rainy weather. 1t is doubtful
though II the rule applies to Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
MTRY WILL YoU SUFFER wlTH

NHY WILL YOU SUFFER WITH
w corns, eallouses. in growing toe ma ils
and bunicns. A E Hess, the old-time
chiropodist will rem we them withont na;n
or subsequent soreness. No cutting nor
acids, but simply eanse a separation he.
tween the corn and flesh and iift the corr
out whp e. wi b a pure vegetable oil
Charge reasonabls and satisfaction onar.
enteed. No extra charge for calling a.
your residence or place of business. Room
rs Russ House.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
Beware of Ointments tor Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mereury will surely destroy the sense oi
smell and completely dsranze the Who'll.
system when e1teri1g Il throdeh the uu-
cous surf&os. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians. As the damage they will
do is ten field 10 the good you can possibly
derive from. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
faetured oy + ] Cheney L Co, Toledo. Ohio.
contains no mercary. aad is taken intern
ally. acting dIncctly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Hal S Catarrh Cure be sore you get the
genuine. 1t IS taken iuterusIIy. and made
m Toledo. Ohio, By F Cteney & Co.
Testimonials f.ee.
Sold by drugg sts. price 75c per hot,le.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
Poland China HOgs.

wish TO announce to the farmers with.
in the vicinity of Albany, especially those
interested in hog raising, that have pur-
chased the hog known as Common s Ideal,
No. 362l3 recorded in the American Pol
and China Record Co, the one that took
the second premium at the tair this fall.
de is fine hog and good breeder 1
solicit the patronage and inspection OF
parties interested in good hogs. He is
accompanied ty yearting of my own rais-
ing which is recordabse.
have three thoroughbred sows which |
am raising pigs from. / have few pigs
at present for sale, all recordable. They
can he seen at the Skeals place, one mile
nor.h of Albany. T HUGRS0N,
The Gardener.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

New is the time to keep eastern peo-
pie posted about the resources OF Linn
county. The whole United States have
their eyes on the Northwest, and they
are bound to occasionally get . glimpse
OF Oregon. Let us see that Albany and
Linn county are nos missed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
what DIR A E Salter SAYS.

BUFFALO. N Y.-Gents: From NV
per'onai knowledge. gained in observing
The effect of your Shlloh's Cure in cases
Of advanced Constipation, am prepared
TO say 1t Is the most remarkable Remedy
that has ever been brought to my attsn-
ton. 1, has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by Foshay !. & Ma
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
NocURE-No PAY.

Tht Is tha WV all dru cisis sell
GROVES rASrELESs CHILL Tonic
for Malaria, Chills and Fever. II is
simply Iron aud Qalnine IN ttsteless
firm. Children .ovelit. Adults orefer
to b!ter, n&dssating ronics Pri5s, soc
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

An eastern Oregon paper tells OF man
who sent to Portland for chair bottom,
paying Is cents postage on it. The same
Kind OF chair bottom was being sold I'm
local store for l21s cents. There is a
whole lecture for you.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Mayor Pennoyer says he will go to Jail
rather than sign those $400, 900 bonds.
Hence there Ia prospect Of live item
iron the metropolis Of the northwest.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Bobbs1'You can say wha. you like
about advertising. but can tell on that
1t has repaid me threshold
Dobbs-"Why. what did you adyer-
tise?''
Bobbs-"About four years ago put
an nd IN the paper for typewriter. !
now have wife and tEu children"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

A man just from Dawson says that
what the people there need il a cnre for
scuryy and not relief from starvation. A
grand opportunity for the government
70 help sofiering scurvy people. Peo-
pie not willing to catch the scurvy by
,he way. should stay away from the
Rlondike country.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

A remarkable birth record has occur-
,sd near Pollard, Ala. Seven year. ago
dren, two girls and a boy. A few d.ys
since she gave birth to four bows. alI
now living. Two Of them weighed eight
pounds and two others Elk pounds eacE-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11
k,sr,ta.sr Sara -

Casearcts Caaiv CatlartiC, the most won.
denul medical discovery of tie ace, pieas-
ant and reGrcshlng to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing The entire system, dispei colds,
cure headache, fever, habituai s,onstiratiou
ard hsliousness. Please buy and try a box
OF &, e. G. to-day 10. - 50 cents Sold and
gua-sse2ed to cure by all druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

Rheumatism Is dus to Tactic in the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neutralizes
the acid and completely cures the aches and
pains of Rheumatism. Be sure to get
Hoods.
iiood's pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. tare indigestion. biliousness
25c.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

gentleman informs the Man abou;
Town that he recently made $50 one day
by being subscriber of the DEMOCRAT
The moral is plain.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-11

How is this, Bnrkhart Il Lee are now
Offering guitars mandolins, banjo and vi o.
Inns Is and so per cent cheaper than eve
beiorein Albany Ii you are linking Of
p.rchasing any thing in that line you " ILL
do well 10 call on them.