The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS.

The insurgent war, the leading event
in the world, continues in the Philippine
islands. Our soldiers are slapping It to /
the barbarians with telling effect and IL
certainly can be only few days before
the insurgents will have no resort left !
but to surrender. We are bound to
make them American citizens whether
they wish 1t or not. 1t is a coed thing
that the matter is being brought to q TO-
Gus, for it is not very pleasant to see q
war waged against people whom we
started out to defend from the rapacieus
Spaniards, and yet they deserve all they
are getting, viewing 1t from q general
standpoint. They are a barbarcus,
treacherous, sneaking, bushwhacking
people. This again reminds us that
they are very undesirable people for
citizens of this glorious land OF the Free
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Several more trusts have been formed
in different parts OF the q. S. and II
there 10 anything that isn't in the grasp
of a trust, it would be very pleasing II II
would raise its hand so as to be counted.
We would like to pat 1t on the back
The octopus has hold OF the people.
Who ever puts the trusts down will make
hume run that viii be cheered from
the atlantic to the Pacific.
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Linn county lie making an effort to
have q county fair, but the effort 10 not
very tast. 1t takes money to hold coun-
ty fairs, and lust now it is not jumping
ahead with that aiacriiy that should
characterize money when there is an en-
terprise ahead that will work for the
benefit of the county. II we are going
to do anything let us give whOop and
go ahead, If 1t is TO b. . half hearted
affair like tooth pulling let's drop 1t.
What lie the use Of gous iLiO it unless | {
is to be made q bowling success. A poor
fair does q community more harm than
good, and that is . fact demonstrated
over and over again.
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We have again this week been showing
the world what We can do in tps line Of
weather, presenting tao or three after
moons Of ideal weather. at the same
time reports came from the east Of hor
ribls billiards and storms.
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During the week the DkMocRAT man
cav q very bright man who had ruined
himself by the drinx sabit. 0ncc be
held q very responsible and luerativt
position, but. tsOk a sip occasionally and
finally II came 90 frequently that be los /
his place and was soon ont on the world
with nothing to recommend him but bis
past record. Every paper tells Of q case
almost of the came character. II q mar
wants to go down grade Instead OF uV
grade. q good way far bIm 10 to bs Z
moderate dFinker. II be could stay viii
the moderation he might remain on 4
level, bot as sure as the worm rots Ih'
apple. II ne keeps at il be will not be I
moderate drinker long. That is history
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During the week Circuit Court ha
been in session. dong the business o
the tsrm 10 about four days. NoeAses o
; sreatimportanee we're tried. The lead.
ing event Of the week was the ipdiet-
ment OF &C ex-cOunty treasurer for th,
embezzlemsnt OF county iun6s, . yer,
serious affair, for there is no crimsj 0
the present day that deserves NOR
prompt aud vigorous prosecution thaI
that Of taxing money belonging 10 th'
public. nor one which . more emphati'
example needs TO be set. Il 10 due I,
the defendant though in such cases tba
they be permitted to make their defene'
before being convicted by the public
Several crimes had been committed II
the county for which indictments we're
anticipated, among them being Q murdel
and the ruination OF young girl By ssv.
sral young men. 1t is very doubtful 1
there was sufficient evidences in eithe
case for the grand jury 10 make an in
dietment.