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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
Teachers Examination.
FARMER JoSEs.
The GEocerymar

The following are being examined this
weekiat the..College for certificates:
For First grade-Floy Cummings, SAN
tiam; Maud Kelley, Scio.
For Second grade-Eihel Miller. San
tiam; Emma Wadtli. sweet Home ;
Sarah Nash. HalEey; J. Grace Brewster,
Lebanon; Neisie ". Back. Sweet Home
For Third grAde-B. F. Longbotiom,
Albany; Della Healy, Coburg; NJ. J.
Blacklaw, Lebanon: Stella Fronk, Leb-
anon; Maud Close. Coburg; Lena Ack-
ermAn, Shedd: l.. b. Gibson, Thomas !;
Ralph B. Miller, Halsey.
Staie-Jos. +. Tyree, Ella Mccoy,
Mrs W. J. Steele, Albany; Ida Smith.
Independence Mrs Bigbee, Sweet Home /:
C. r. Bigbee, Sseet Home; T. /. Rice,
Foster; Annie Blacklaw, Lebanon.
Il If probabls that the business men
will hire al INSIDE nightwaichman by
popular subscription.
Corvallis is also ecounmiEing and re-
Gently cut eff third OF its electric cx-
pense. The company did not see it that
Nay though, and put in its bill as usual.
The result Is fight
Rev. 4. z. IIii' 1t The Presbyterian
church next Monday evening IN \ lecture
with stereOpf;C9ls views taken by Mr..
Hill on his European trip. The lecture
is very entertaining, up-tO-dAte affair
and no one should miss it.
G. W. Taylor has returned IRON Jef-
fersoa, where he moved the institute
building in order TO make room for the
new school hvuse th~ti is to be erected on
slu ss#E Tn. hfSfAinxy Fy.o,-ad rras ay..s.t- -
ed forty three years ago, and Ar. Taylor
says the timbers were in as good condi-
ton as when put in the blilding.
The last city oouncil OF Corvallis passed
chicken ordinance. and one would
think to read the local paper that chick
ems would no 'lopger be seen on the
streets and on other peoples lots; but OF
all ordinances the chicken ordinance il
soonest forgotten and in six months Cor
Wallis will not know that IL has chicken
ordinance.
A.popular way OF advancing the inter
ests OF the w. c. T. U. is by means oi
medal contests. Usually class of seven
or eight young people are this contest
ants, a medal being awarded TO the one
who renders the best recitation or dec
| amatlon. More recently q feature which
| proves very attractive is TO have "Sil-
| yer GRAY" CT a "Matron's Contest" In
the first named all he contestants mus
nav, attained gray bsir in order 10 Sc
cure admission TO the class, in the iattel
| all are matrons but not necessarily tbs
| possessor of that above distinction. W,
understand that Albany W. Z. L. 1. I
will hold O Ma,ron's contest May 26.f
in their hal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
BRANTON HANGED.

Claud Branton, who murdered John
Linn in the foot hills OF Lane county,
about year ago, one OF the most brutal
murders reported was hanged at Eugene
this forenoon.
Branton retired last night at II O'Clock
In rood spirits, sleeping we'll and arising
at his usual hour, but refueing 10 take
breakfast. Reys. handsaker and Pat
terson called early and remained with
him until his death. His mother and
tisiei were permitted TO zee him for q
mom' tat al 1890. At I0:45 be bade his
fellow prisoners good bye and was taken
by Sheriff Withers and bis deputies to
the eallows, where about sixty men were
awaiting the execution. Ia response TO
the usual question If he had anything to
say he said very little, bidding his friends
good bye and advising all TO lead Christ.
ian lives. Sheriff WIthers touched the
trap al TO-: 80 and the condemned man
lel' i've feet his neck breaking. He was
iaken down in fifteen minutes and his |
BODY turned over 20 his mother.
There were TumcFs of thfeas TO kill |
The sheriff II he carried out the execu-l
Ilonr but there was nothing serious in it. |
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
+. -. FRIDAY .
The Oregon Boys.

Mr.. Poindexter in writing 10 The Ore
q inian among other things says:
Returning from su expedition after in
IrgeDts Se paseed hunereds of flccks OF
chickens ,nnuing Wild and in comp
any nearly every man enjoyed that night
chicken eupper. company. having
iecOn o rather tired OF chicken, brought
back mainly eggs We reached camp
about O'Clock. considerably fatigued
aying marched altogether sboIt II
m es,
II Is stated that OF the wounded men
cent in none had peen so efficiently
cIren Tor by ths surgeons aud their as
sistapt- in the Geld as those belonging to
the Oregon regiment Jesse 70 am Is
compIimented by both Major Ellis and
Ca tam BEosius for the timely skill he
di played in landaging The complicated
wuund o. q tan y lao was In danger OF
bleed ng T., Death
From MAr,h % IN II the tal OF MaIo-
lcs Major kliis acted as brigade sur
geea, arrnmbs aAisg Gene hi W heaton 10
The front, and continuing With him un.
til the ihsurgent CO piIal had bes n taken.
VI ior Ellis still acts as br gade surgeon.
According TO an official st4temenI
though lie Ores, regiment in the bat
ier of March 21it eonstitu ed only one
n!aJ ~ tnt forces engaged, our Casual
Itira monnt-d To one-iouTth OF the total.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
Lebanon.

From the (. A.:
Rev. ]. W. White and family remove
TO Salem, their former home, today.
A lodge OF Knights OF Pythias will be
organized in this place soon This Is 9
popular fraternal order.
D. L Fry leaves next Monday for
Providencs. Rhode Island, where he will
devote his time 10 the practice Of hyp-
nosism and divine healing, which art he
has learned from }. U.tich WuEster
\. S,rubhar has sod his iarm two
miles south Of town to Mr. Adams, who
recently cane here from Kansas. Mr..
Strubhar ami family will remove 20
Clackamas county in a couple of weeks.
The wheelmeu of Lebanon aud Soda.
vile say they will do their part toward
the construction of the Waterloo path.
There are about 900 riders at these two
places.
Peter Riley, of Albany, and Mr.. Ross,
OF Seattle were iE this vicinity yester'
day, MIR. Riley looking for work horse:
and Sir. Ross buying milch COVE to shif
to Seattle. Mr.. Ross as been buying
cows in this county for about = month.
r. A. Robinson, VINO arrived here &
few days ago from Bates county, Mis'
souri,. has contracted for the Cumming
and Caldwell ranches, two miles east o
Waterloo. The places sdjoiD, and NJ
Robinson intends to use them as q cattle
ranch. He will soon send for or go sfte
his family. Mr.. Robinson came her
through CORES pondence with J. b. Wirs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
SCiO.

From the News:
froi. and Mrs. J.. w. Crawford. OF
~aIem, we're in Seio Sunday having been
Allied here 10 attend The funeral of Mrs.
A. T PoAeIi.
Holmes * 81 CIsir's Refined Minstrels
hIh give one Of their popular exhibitors
"t the cry hall in this city, Wednesday
evening May IL.
Last Saturday Mr.. Holub purchased
al executors sale. in Albany. the entire
erraing property, located soutn of this
eity aud comprising SEQ acres, paving
therefor =, 100. The s4ie ~as TOR cash
in hand.
h. Landon, Of the dtm OF Hanson
x Lan'ion oi Salem. was IN Scio, Tues-
day. fhese gentlemen oEn q ANAL lniil
near jordan, aud Mr. Landon had been
up 20 start things going They intend
el'ing a large quantity OF lnmber the
coming sessoH.
Mrs- EvAline Terry Powell was the
daughter OF CArFslI snd Anna Terry.
she vas torn near this city on 0elob.r
-Vs lsoS.And passed away at 10 so. D. M,
Aas o. 1889, making her i3 years six
months and Is days cd. She aas the
seeood OF Is children. only Eve u whom
survive her. She was marred 10 A. 4,
Powell July 20. 1879, AMI the uuinn
proved q most devoted and happy one.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
The Fruit Crop.

Il. B. Miller president aud Henry (.
Dosch secretary OF the state board of
horticulture, have issued letter to The
press in which they state that notxith-
stsnding the report OF the L s weather
bureau that little damage had been done
to fruit, adyices received by them are oi
different nature, sn6 the damage done
is becoming more and more apparent.
They advise fruit men not to be discoura.
aged, hut 10 give their trees extra care,
by pruning of injured hmbs, spraying
and most thorough cultivation OF the
soil. By so doing considerable fruit may
yet be saved. The up to-dste fruit
grover will give his best thoughts, care
aud attention to his trees ct such time
Sc this and he will be sure 10 win in the
end.
The above is confirmed 30 far as the
condition of fruit is concerned by re
ports at this city.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19

See Locals on every page.
Wheat AZ cents.
Stamp photos at Tnkle & DAwson's.
Finest aristo eGamelsd photos only
$3.50 per dozen st Tinkle s Dawson's.
Viereck's Sugar Bowl Parlors for ice
cream, confectionery, soda water, cigars
and tobacco.
A large and fine stock Of cigars and TO
baoco at Conn 4 Huston's. See the dis
play.
When you want choice steak, nice
roast or meat Of any kind. call on Henry
3roders. He keeps the best.
Go to Verick's shaving and hair cut
ting parlors for FIRST class work. Hol
and cold baths. Clean towels to every
- mer.
The best meats of all kinds and good
treatment at the Albany Dressed Bee
Company's market, Just down Second
treet. Good weight and prompt attend
ion.
AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs, colds
catarrh, bronchitis and lung troubles are Il
be guarded against, nothing lis fine sub
stitnte," will ANSWER the purpose or II
Just as good as One Minute Cough Cure
That is the one infallble remedy for al
ny, throat of bronchial troubles. lnsis
gOrovslv upon htving 1t If Something
- Is ofrsl Jon. Foshay & Mason.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19

II. n. COekerline, OF Eugene. is in the
city.
Miss Edna Allen is visiting with Port
land friends.
c. F. Burggrai came up from Salem
this noon.
Cliff Abrams, Of Charlottesville, has
been in the cit-.
Charles Daley, the Salem fruit grower,
nas been in the city.
Miss Jeanette Halton, oil Salem, is in
the city the guest OF her sister.
Steve Riley is down the river buying
hides for the Albany tannery.
DIR. Cusick, physician at the peniten-
tiary, was in the city today.
4. L. Winner and family have returned
| from Cottage Grove and will hereafter
reside in Albany.
Miss Elma Parker has gone to Browns
vile to accept the position OF milliner in
the store there.
T. s. Anderson, a prominent resident
tof Harrisburg for many yeaI 8, has mov-
ed to Weiser, Idaho, to reside.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ed Williams left yester-
day for Portland where Mr.. Williams
will work for the Suburban Railway Co.
He has sold his Tallman farm.
Harrisburg teachers for the next year
have been selected as follows: Mr.. Cor
gan principal, Miss Grimes, Miss Soren-
sen and Miss Evans assistants.
]. Gallagher, the Albany nurseryn an,
is down to plant lot of shrubbery at the
st. Joseph parsonage and st. Mary'f
academy grounds.-Salem Journal.
Mr.. Ed Power, former Albany youne
man of Salem, and Miss Ethel A. Nun
del, OF the capital city, were united in
marriage last evening. They have th'
best wishes of many Linn county people
Mrs. d. Carlile, after q years residenc,
in this city, left Sunday morning TO joiI
her husband and son in Portland, wher'
the family will hereafter reside.-Cor
wallis Times.
w. W. Haines, an Oregon pioneer, o
Linn county, accompanied by Eis wife
is at the st. Charles today. They are OF
their way to Indiana, to visit relatives
Telegram. The Eugene tannery man
The Degree of Honor contest closec
last evening with an excellent program
by Miss Barker's side, including q cak
walk won by Tom Shea and Mile Got
lieb. The entertainments have been
great Puccess, accomplishing what the
were for, the securing Of large numDe
Iof new members, ,23beneficiary and near
ly so social, about evenly divided be
tween the sides. Miss Barker's side
said to be ahead on points several hun
dred, though the judges will not rende
their decision for several days yet.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
The Musical Festival.

In lie Sriteup OF the popular coneer
Ihnrsdsy evening. at Eugene, the GuarC
mentions Albany performers as follows
The next number was q chorus "Day
Break" sang by the Albany Oratoric
society, under ekiihnl leadership Of Prof
Geo. A. Wiriz. Their we'll trained voices
haTmonized perfectly the parts being re-
markabiy well balanced.
The next number WAS 9 pleasing solo
Hearts Delight" by Gi.chrst, sang by
Mrs. Geo A. wirtz OF Albany. She de-
lighted the audience by q clear full voice
OF great carrying power.
The singing Of the Albany ladies oc-
teaie vas highly appreciated esDecia:Iy in
the singing Of Welcome Pretty Primrose.
The audience insisted on q repetition of
their second cong, By the Sea.
The Usli blended voices OF MTs, Ii, A .
Nelson and Mrs. y. Z. Conrad Of Al
bany delighted tee audience in their
singing OF Go Pretty Roee by MarziAls.
Are. T.. W. Lzngdnn's IJreAm solo by
Bartlett was pleasing effort well re-
eeived By ber heareFs. The excellence
OF Hrs. Langdou's e musical work in Ore
Son is too well known to require extend
ed comment.
Among the other participants vas Miss
Ethel RaymOnI, q daughter OF P. II
RaymoGd, ole Of AibAny's former post
masters. ! dispatch Ia the Salem iour.
nzl sAYE: mo one was more warmly re-
eeived than Miss Ethei RAYMOND. of
Salem In fact che was the especial
faTosIts among the vccalis:a, w5n-
ning great applause and an enthusiastic
recall. Miss RAylaodd ssDg "My Re-
deemeF and My Lord, by Dudley Back. &"
The Guard SAYS: Miss Ethel Rsy-
1cond's solo NJ Redsemer aud . = Lord
by Dudley Back well deserved the ap-
piause ii rsceivec. Her fresh soprano
voice gave palpAbie evidence OF the ex-
cei!eni training she has had under Mr..
Fr1aeesso Seiey OF Salem. Her tone
placement sat tie ease with which she
sang shOw tear much may he expected
OF her in the musical lie Of Oregon"
Creation SAs lgessnled last night 10 Q
iAESe audience and VS. great success
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
BURNED TO DEATH.

The four year old. daughter OF Mr..
James Sylvester, of l.acomb, in this
county, was burned to death last Tues
day. About ten O'Clock in the forenoon
several children went out into the lot
about forty yards from the house and set
fire 20 very pitchy fir tree. 1t blazed
up and out catching IN the cotton dress
the four year old girl. TIE other
children, tbs est of whom was only
eleven, r.. 90 put the lire out, but
were unab.t to do so, and fled to the
house to inform their mother. When
Mrs. sylvester reached the scene the
child's clothes were burned entirely off,
and the body scorched SO that the little
sufferer lived until the evening, when
she died from the eff CTS OF the burn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FI6s, manufactured BY the
CALIFoRNIA ETe SYRUP Co. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system efectCally,
dispelliug colds, headaches and feverS
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per
maneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing hgS
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
Fer sale by all DruGgists-Price SOC per eottle
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SOHAL ss..'ss ss,s',.s
" ABSOLUTELY pURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

/ Mrs: J. A. BiIysu Of scio is in the city
on a visit
E. A. shifier has been in Portland on
business.
The Corvallis bicycle path has been
built to Bowers bridge.
Mrs.. E. I. 7. Fisher and darzbter arc
visiting in SodavIIIe.
Hon. Wallis Nash left this weak in
response to dispatch, for Baltimore.
Ars. E. L. PoHer and children. of Leb-
anon, are In the city on their Nsy home
from Salem.
Mrs. Pollock left this nosu for Junet.
ION, TO join her husband who went there
several days ago TO locate
DR.. G. A. Stuart, graduate from the
neoieai department OF Willamette Uni
Sersity, has located at Buena Vista.
F. A. Hscklemsn will leave tonorroz
morning for Price. Crook county, where
lie VIII attend to his ranch.
Dir. and Mrs. CIodfelter of Indepeud-
ence are IN the city On visit with the
iatteF's parents Prof and Mrs. Torbet,
lHdge Wolverton came up from Salem
this noon. He recently returned from a
session OF the supTen-e coat at PendIe-
ton.
Rev. z. P. Hill Of Portland. will bsin
Albany Monday when In the evening
our citizens viii have the privilege OF
hearing him in popular lecture on his
trip through Europe.
W. b. Lawler. wife and child came
out from the mines this week for the
hrst time for several months. Alter =
wait IN the valley they viii return to the
mines.
Virgil Carter. of Benton county, vas
IN the city today laying in q big supply
OF bottles. Nellins food, ele, foT the twins
st his ho1se, which are doing refnarka-
bly, well.
wv. III. Buay, sho left for the Buffalo
Hump mines. returned last evening
greatly improved in health. He sent a.
Tar as Lewiston, bat did not care TO stage
i through ten or fifteen feet OF snog for
hundred miles or %. He believes
Ihe reports about the richness Of the
mines are greatly exaggerated.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
SA URDAY
RELIGIOUS.

Services at ST. Peters church Episco
pal Sunday evening Bishop X. WisLaI
Morris assisted by DR.. o. II. Murphy.
United Presbyteriaa church: Morn.
ing Worship at 10: 80, subject OF termon
The Imperialism OF Christianity" Sab.
bath school st 1l:45; Junior Endeavol
at $3.50, Senior Endesvor at $50, even.
Ing worship at 80. subject Of sermon.
"A Christian Trust" All are cordially
invited to attend these services.
Services as usual at the Congregation.
81 church. Subject for morning sermon
The let chapter Of let Peter" Subject
ior evening sermon "The Door Of Hope. !"
, , At l2:l5 All not attending eIte-
where are cordially invited 10 the above
services. F. W. PARKES, pastor.
Preaching At the Baptist church by
The Rev. John Barr. Other services az
1euaI.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
List of Patents.

q al q to North est inventors this
~rrk. Il pat-d by 4 Snow < Co.,
PAtrni Attorneys Washington. ID G. a:
> - a 'st enck Tacoma. Wash, tiii.-
ii ers 8" s.-h!cies; Z l. Lose. .s-
p' q o ~ vApor erRine; ) Miilikin.
p"'Httr Orrs, i~vsling-rod; u Rsnds.
FsT s't"-r Ures, threshing machine
F-r rrsIS nj aus oi the above patents
g. 's'' lu "~ni~ ia postage stsmps Aith
If Ihi- pspe o @. 4 Snox 4 30 f.,
" srng. gt.n. u.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
A Refreshing Style.

The art of quotation requires delicacy
in practice. An already famous hrm has
originated and developed into very prom
ising advertising a macs OF old, quaint
proverbs We refer to Messre Q. !.
Hood x Co., of Sarsaparilla fame, who
are using not only our colums, but those
OF thousands OF our contemporaries, in
adapting wise saws to their service by
clever and practical turns. 1t ls refresh.
ing to see something new and bright in
this line. Clean cut argument 10 better
than big display type.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
The Show.

Norris Brothers big dog and animal
show arrived in Albany this morning
and pitched their tents in front of :he
court house. A fine parade was given at
II o'clock ,and 9 performance was in pro-
gress this aiternOan. One exchange tays
The management is entitled 10 credit for
doing just what they advertise, and that
means q first class exhibition A big
crowd was present. A second peaiorIn-
ance was given tonight.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19

THE SANTIAM SALE. - The Statesman
gives the following record of the sale OF
the Santiam Lumber Co. to Curtis Co. :
The Santiam laundering Co., to the
Curtis laundering Co 100 acres also in
T9s, 100 acres also in I 8, RS e,
a certain right of way; another tract OF
25 acres in T9s,r3 9; and other small
tracts in T 9s, r e; and certain land in
this city, located on Fourteenth street in
Depot addition, $l5, ,0O00.
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Brownsville.

1t is probable that those who attend
the p.oneer's picnic here on the ., $ and
9 OF June, wall have the pleasure OF lIst-
ening to Hon. Nj. &. George. Governor
T. T. Geer and Hon. john q. Leisure, q
very popular men.
The editor received a letter from r. Ii.
Chaplin this week containing the inform
alton that will Tycer's foot was nearly
sell, although he would he lame upon 1t
for sometime to come. Mr.. Chaplin says
that while the boys the Second Oregon
are ready TO come home at any time, ,tney
do not desire to do so as Long as Uncle
Sam needs their services in putting down
the rebels. Brave boys of the Second
Oregon Times.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19

Clean blood means clean skin No
beauty without Il Czsczrets, Candy Czthar-
tie clean your blood and keep Il clezn, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving al IN
puKltle$ from the body BezIn today to
hanlsn pimp@ez, boilS, bIOtches. bIzckhez1s.
and that ssekiy bilious complexion by taking
ezre&s.--bezuty for ten cents Al drug
glsss, sztsS1actlOa guaranteed, l0c, &c, 50e-
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What is ShiIohP

A grand old remedy for Cough, Gold
and Consumption; used through tn
world for half q century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump
ton and relieved manv in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we viii refund your money. Price
% cts, 90 cts. and $1.00.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19

The ''cus" prices for sewing maehlnes
at e c Willis music store are for 50 dsys
oaly. do nos delay to get yo1 . rev ma
chine and you will do your friends 9 IA
yos If you will tell them Of the special
sale: they may uOs see this notice.