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Homicide. .V tragedy was enacted
in our usually peaceful aud quiet city,
on tlic niht of the 24th, which caused
a shudder of horror to run through the
entire comraunhy. The facts as narrated
to us are about these : About 9 o'clock
on the evening of Saturday last, Mr.
John A. Simms, a reputed sporting;
character, entered the saloon ot Mr. Win.
Gird, on Second street, and asked Mr.
Ciird to take a drink, .which invitation
was accented. Mr. E. E. Turk, barkeeper
of the sx'.om, wa busy attending to a
raffle which had just come off at the
j-sloon, and Mr. Gird stepped behind the
bar to do the honoiw. il'pyu. tfiis, iniuis
remarked witnesses disagree as to the
exact language used by StiutnsJ, ;iu sub
stance, that if he had a barkeeper he
would sec that he waited ou customers.
Mr. Turk remarked, probably you don't
like the barkeeper. Simnis answered, I
don't, and witnesses say, uiade a motion
-as if to draw his revolver. Thereupon
fusing the language as given to us),
Turk said 'draw,' at the sums time
reaching under the counter, bringing out
his revolver and commenced firing at
Simms." Turk fired at Siniins four or
five times, three of the shots taking effect.
It is supposed that the Sist shot para
lyzed Simuis, as he did not succeed in
getting his revolver out of its scabbard.
Sinims slowly retired from the bar, after
the first shot, aud sank to the floor, dead.
"The shots were fired rapidly and with
great precision. One shot went directly
through the heart and came out near the
I back bone ; another shot went through the
. right arm between the elbow and shoul
der, not injuring the bone, and the third
entered the body at the navel. A. N.
Arnold, J. P., acting as Coroner, sum-
ruoned a jury, on the same evening, who,
from the evidence adduced, found that
deceased came to his death from wounds
inflicted by a pistol in the hands of E. E.
Turk. The Sheriff took charge of the
prisoner until Monday, when a prelimin
ary examination was had before S. A.
Johns, County Juige. From evidence
adduced before this Court it appears that
iMmnis had threatened the life of Turk,
both before and on his entrance into the
-saloon. Among other things, witnesses
testified that after entering the saloon on
the evening ia question, deceased said
(using rather harsh language) that there
was a man in the saloon that had to go
-down on hb knees and apologize, or one
of them would be dead before twelve
o'clock. After a full hearing of all the
evidence, Judge -Johns decided that the
killing was done in self-iefense, and
ordered the discharge ef the prisoner.
It was truly a lamentable affair, and wo
hope its like may never occur again to
disturb the even current of events, and
shock the sensibilities -df our heretofore
peaceable and law-abiding community.
Manufactures. Compelled to a
strict and close attention to business since
our residence in Albany, we have had
little time to devote to looking up the
various interests that go to build up and,
if we may ue the expression, give tone
to this community. Hereafter we shall
' take a "spin" occasionally, and note our
' observations. On Thursday lafet, our at
tention bavisg been called to a bran new
tkorouga-bntos wagon, and learning that
- oar friende, Messrs. Wadsworth & Fox,
were the artist who had done the brush
work, we dropped into their shop a few j
moments to see what was what. - The
hop -of our -paintist , friends was filled
with various four-wheeled vehicles in all
the various tages of completion ; some
oi them "primed," others , painted and
etripetl, -end others again shining as
bright as -a new dollar with . their finish
ing coat f the best varnish. ; There can't
be nothing prettier than a bran new red
wagec-l The vehicles were of the very
best construction, and for beauty, strength
' and durability, are unequalled anywhere.
The wood-work of these wagons was ex
' ecutei by Messrs. Kuhn & Adams. ; the
; bladksmithiDg by Mr. S. -Miller, and the
' .. i ir ' Ttrj v t tj-
rajOUBg oy J.ueaara.' ' aiiBwurm at, fos..
These gentlemen show by their work that
they thoroughly understand the different
..branches of their business, and intend,
by good, honest ,worl;,o entitle them
selves to the patronage of this community.
. Success to honest industry, ay we.
' ' Fire EnoW. -Th fire - engine
bought by the eity lor the use of Albany
Fire Company arrived at Portland the
first of the present' teik AO ifi i t
Plowing Matcu.- Mr. O. C. Jones,
Secretary cf the Linn County Agricul
tural Society, kindly furnisher us with
the report of the plowing match held at
the Society's grounds last Saturday :
4 In pursuauce of previous notice, the
plowing match for gang plows was held
on Saturday, Apiil 24th. There was
quite a large attendance of the citizens
of Linn county, aud a deep interest was
manifested by all present. Eight gang
plows were entered, and all of them
were thoroughly and fairly tested. Good
work was done by all, to the credit of
the Oregon farmers, showing the devel
opment of their agricultural iuterests,
and the general advancement of all the
industries of the State. This is as it
should be, aud the result must prove of
groat bcuetlt. The entries were made as
follows :
1. Martin Luper Gang Plow of his
own invention and build.
2. 1. IV .Street Sweepstakes Gang
Plow, invented by J. W. Serey and
manufactured by Blake & Hamilton, San
Francisco, California.
!. J. W. Lewis Challenge Gang
Plow, invented by W. Mason and man
ufactured by J. V. Lewis, Oregon City.
4. N. Vorhies Sattley's Patent Gang
Plow, manufactured by Uaker & Haw
ley. Decatur, Illinois.
b. J. C. Walgaiuot - Pfeil Patent
Gang Plow, manufactured by J. W.
Lewis, Oregon City. The first premium
(10) was awarded to this plow.
6. F. Shedd Gang Plow invented
and manufactured by himself.
7. E. II. Gxitfiu Gang Plow invented
and built by himself. The second pre
mium (85) was awarded to this plow.
8. C. F. Gay Gay's Gang Plow
(patent applied for), invented and man
ufactured by C. F. Gay, Albany. .
There will be another plowing match
at the Linn County Fair Ground, on
Saturday, May Sth, 1860, at 10 o'clock
A. M., for single plows, either held by
baud, or attached to wheels or sulky.
First premium (810) ten dollars; sec
ond premium (33) five dollars. The
plows must be of Oregon manufacture.
City Council Met Friday evening,
pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Mayor Stanard; Councilmcn Mealey,
Comley, Marshall and Hackleman.
On motion, the reading of the minutes
of the last meeting were dispensed with.
The Committee appointed to procure
the advice and services of a lawyer con
cerning the
assessment and taxing the
city, reported that they had procured
the services of Mr. Crauor came forward
and read some law in regard to taxes,
and gave it as his opinion that indebted
ness within the State of Oregon mihtbe
taken out cf assessment.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Council proceed, to-morrow evening, to
adjust and equalize city assessments.
On motion, adjourned to meet to-morrow
(Saturday) evening, at 4 o'clock.
Saturday, April 24;
Council met. Present Councilmen
Comley, Cundiff and Hackleman. There
not being a quorum. Council adjourned
to meet on Wednesday evening, April
28th, at 8 o'clock.
"Wednesday, April 28.
Council met. Present, Mayor Stanard;
Councilmen Hackleman, Mealey, Comley
and Nixon.
On motion, the Council agreed to meet
on Thursday evening, May 6th, at 7
o'clock, for the purpose of finishing the
equilization of the city assessment, and
ordered that the Recorder be required
co post notices to that effect.
On motion, Council adjourned to meet
on Thursday evening.
L. W. Doolittle, Rec.
County Taxes. The time for the
payment of taxes having passed, the
County Commissioners havo issued a
warrant and authorized the Sheriff to
levy on the goods and chatties of all who
are delinquent on the tax book for 1868.
The Sheriff, wishing to save the costs
and expense to the taxpayers, requests
them to come forward within ten days,
pay up and eave themselves the extra
expense and him the trouble that will be
necessitated unless, they pay up within
that time. -
Linn County Fair for 1869.
The next annual fair of the Xina County
Agricultural Association will commence
September 28th, and continue four days.
To all interested in the industrial pur
suits and interests of the State, a cordial
invitation is given to attend and com
pete for premiums. T '
- Albany Institute; Opened on
.Monday. Mr. Finlayson and Miss. Clara
Price have had charge during the week.
President Geary, it is understood, takes
charge next Monday.
Firs Meeting. The regular meeting
of the; Fire Company, transpires on Tues
day night. '"'' " - .
Personal. We had the pleasure of
meeting the prince of clothing merchants,
Mr. Isaac , Barman, of Barman Bro.,
Portland , on the steamer Albany, on
Tuesday last, lie informed us that they
were disposing of their large stock of new
and fashionable gents and boys clothing,
&c, at reduced I rates lower than any
other house in Portland. Connected with
the house is a tailoring establishment,
where orders for any style or make of
clothing are received and filled promptly
MrlWmau intends starting for Europe
in August, where he intends laying in an
immense stock; of goods especially for
this market, and the wish to get rid of
the present stock, to make way for the
new goods, proaipts the great reduction
from former prices. Call on Barman
Bto. when in Portland, aud See for
yourselves.
Style. -Everybody likes to look well
and be considered "well dressed. There's
no disputing that, is there ? Aud there's
no article of dress that adds so much to a
gentleman's "outfit" as a neat fitting,
tasty boot. Ai great, awkward, coarse,
ill-fitting bhoe or boot, built like an old
fashioned scow or a cow-catcher, mars
the beauty and fit of the balance of the
attire. A neatly got up boot costs no
more than its opposite; and an attempt to
"run on shape" withcut the former, shows
less "compreduLction" that in trying to
cut wood with a hammer ! If a rjeat and
elegant looking boot is what you want,
go to neighbor Bentley's, and let that
artist in leather, 3Ir. Jones, take the
dimensions of jour foot, and we'll warrant
as pretty a fit as can be made out of
leather. That's what' the matter of us.
Celebrations.-
Auction. The household and kitchen
furniture of J. B. Sprenger, Esq., will be
offered at auction, on Monday next, the
3d inst., commencing at one o'clock P.
M. The goods for sale consists of tables ,
chairs, wash-stands, bedstead?, lamps,
stoves and pipe, dishes, matting, kitchen
furniture, bedding, a large water tank,
and various other articles. At this sale
an opportunity will be afforded those
who attend to purchase goods at auction
figures. Now is your chance. Remem
ber, Monday at one o'clock in the. afternoon.
Plowing Matcu. The Linn County
Agricultural Association announce that
another plowing match will be had', on
Saturday, May Sth, 1869, on their
grounds about one mile south of this city.
This match is for single plows, either
held by hand or attached to wheels or
sulky, of Oregon manufacture. Two
premiums are offered- ten and five dol
lars. Regulations same as in the match
for gang-plows.
Last Saturday. Owing to press of
business on last Saturday, we were not
present at the trial of gang-plows on the
Fair grounds, but learn that a goodly
number of persons were present, and
much .interest was manifested in the
result of the contesting plows. A full
and interesting report, from the Secretary
of the Association, Mr. A. C. Jones, will
be found in another place.
Documents. Our thanks are due
Congressmen Mallory and Smith, and
Senators Williams and Corbett, for Con
gressional favors. Among the rest is the
report of the majority of the Senate
Committee on Pacific Railroad, which is
accompanied by a map giving the
projoscd line of the Oregon Branch of
the Pacific Railroad, etc.
Cos iino Back.- re learn that our
old townsman, Judge G. H. Baber, who
has been residing near St. Helena, Napa
county, California, has disposed of his
interests there and will soon return to
this city to take up a permanent residence
among us. He will receive a hearty
welcome at the hands of his many warm
friends upon his arrival.
Eloped.- A man by the name of J.
J. Rcid eloped with Martha M. Linder,
the wife of Robert Linder, of Brownsville,
on Monday last. Mr. Linder announces
that he will not hereafter be responsible
for any debts contracted by her.
Jas. S. Seely. Mr. Seely is hereby
informed that if he will call on our worthy
Postmaster, E. A Freeland, Esq., he will
hear of something to his advantage in
the money line.: He should call imme
diately, otherwise the cash will be for
warded to the dead letter office at Wash
ington City. , ' , ;
County FAiR.-7-From the gentleman
ly Secretary, we learn that the next an
nual Fair of the Linn County Agricul
tural Association will be opened on Tues
day, September 28th, 1869, and continue
till Friday, October 1st four days,.
bration by the Odd
United States, in
Telegrams from the
East give glowing aceouuts of the cele-
Fellows of the scmi-
centenial anniversary of the order in the
all the large cities.
Immense processions filled the streets,
and vast sums of money were expended in
decorations, Sea., on the occasion. They
are generally spoken of as the grandest
affairs ever witnessed in the United
States. j '
Butter and )iGas. Mr Cheadle
advertises that 1 he (will pay twenty-five
cents per dozen for eggs, for the next
thirty days, aud twenty-five cents per
pound for good merchantable butter, for
two or three months to come. Mr.
Cheadle has a fine stock of new goods,
aud is one of the most liberal dealers in
this city. j
Tilling the Soil. A letter, dated
the 2Gth, informs us that Mr. I. S. Wal
drip, late of this city, has found a home
near McMinnville, Yamhill county, and
that hereafter he will engage in the noble
and independent occupation of tilling the
soil. May success and happiness, that
always attends good men and true such
as he, be with him and his in their new
home.
Pie Plant. -Mr. John Millard pre
sented us with some huge specimens of
Pie Plant, of the Victoria variety, on
Thursday last, that are hard to beat
for size and flavor. Mr. Millard is one
of the most successful and energetic
growists in the Willamette valley.
Business. Trade generally has been
brisk during the past week, more so than
for sometime past, and as a consequence
our advertisers generally look happy and
contented. 3Ioney, however, is still
taken at coin rates at this office.
Rumor Had it that some Indians
just below the city had an altercation on
Thursday night, during which one of the
noble red men was slain. We could
trace the rumor to no reliable source.
Called. Our smiling and handsome
brother typo, Frank Hill, Esq., dropped
in on us Wednesday. Frank," at "present
on the Albany, is one of the moeit popular
Stewards on the Willamette river, f
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SpaiNG Races. Who knows anythiug
about them ? There is the Jockey Club?
If we are to have any trials of bottom
and speed, in the line of horseflesh, isn't
it time to be moving in the matter ?
U. S. Laws. For want of time and
space we are compelled to omit our usual
quantity of U. S. laws iu this number.
We intend to issue soon a supplement
containing nothing else but law.
Postal Agent. -The new Postal
Agent for Oregon and Washington and
Idaho Territories, Hon Ben. Underwood,
passed through our city on Friday, on
his way to his home in Eugene.
Picnic. The Union Sunday School
picnic comes off to-day in Ilackleman's
grove. Be there by ten o'clock or you
will not hear the oration.
Felo de se. A late telegram from
the East gives an account of a lady, aged
eighty-jiine years, who committed felo de
c by throwing herself into the river.
Returned. 'Messrs. Nixon and
Montgomery have; returned from their
trip to White Pine. They made an un
precedentedly quick trip.
Dust. -The fine weather of the past
week has pretty effectually dried up the
mud, and the dusty period wili soon set
in.
Taken to Harrisburg. The re
mains of John A. Simms were removed
to Harrisburg, on Monday, by friends,
for interment. '
- Thanks. For some magnificent
pastry, sent to this office during the week,
by a lady friend, we offer our best bow
and heartiest thanks.
: The Weather During the' week
has been beautiful, warm during the day
with cool mornings and nights.
Suggestive. -A signboard but a
short distance from this city reads thusly:
"Muddy Two Miles." ;
THE EYES ! THE EARS !
DR. T. Ii. GOLDEN,
OCULIGT AND AURIST,
ALBANY.: t s OREGON.
TR. GOLDEN IS A BON OF THE NOTED
If Old Opthalmio Doctor, S. C. Goldra. -
Dr. GOLDEN ha hd experience in treating
the various diseases to which tbo eye and ear are
subject, apd feels confident of giving entire satis
faction to those who may placo themselves under
his care. I .'
. , Albany, Ajril 10, lP69-31y 1 1
and .
Manufacturer and Dealer
in all kinds of
FURNITURE & CABINET WARE,
MATTRASSES, ETC,
Under the "States Rights Democrat') office,
Flli ST STREET.
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ALBANY.
P. W. Sl'INK.
A. CinOTHERS.
P. W. SPINK & CO.,
successors to m. w. mac,)
Scalers in
Tin, Sheet-Iron, Coppenrarer
STOVES :
First, between Washington St Kerry-sta.
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T.
HE undersigned haying purchased tbe stock
formerly owned by M. W. Mack, aud having
made large additions thereto, now offer to the
public the fullest and complete.it nsnortuiont of
first-class roods in our lino, yet offered in this
market, consisting of
PARLOR, BOX, HALL,
... and ...
COOKING STOVES,
of the following patterns :
Ilark.
ISlack Knight.
Golden Gate.
Henry Clay.
New 'Nation.
Buckeye State.
&c., &c. &c.
from the best manufactories, which they are offer
ing at lowest rates. - s
Also, a largo stock of .
t rench Saucepans. Ladles db Skimmers,
Iron, Enameled and Brass Kettles,
Iron Tea-kettles and Ovens,
Iron -. and Lead 1 ipet
Force & Lift Pumps, -and
a full assortment of " .
COWAN'S PITCHER PUMPS!
We will continue to keep on hand a large stock
NO. 1 TIN WARE!
which we will dispose of to dealers at the lowest
market rates. '
We are better prepared than ever to do all
kutus of
REPAIRIJfGl
in a neat and workmanlike manncr.at short notice.
Persons from the country will find it to their
advantage to give us a call, as our facilities for
manufacturing enable us to give a liberal discount
Term Cuth, or marketable Produce.
r. W. SPINK & CO.
Nov. 23. 'C3-12
new advertisements;
C. MEALEY & CO.,
DEALERS IN i MANUFACTURERS OP
J7, TD"0El. ar XTXJ3El.343 !
and
CABINET AY ARE !
Deddingf, Etc.,
Corner First and Broad Alb in streets,
ALBANY, OREGON.
J2g- PARTICULAR ATTENTIO PAID TO tK
ORDERS Or ALL SINES
in onr line.
October 3i, 186S-8
BLAC1CSMITHINC !
PLOWS ! PLOWS ! PLOWS
THE undersigned gives notice to the general
public, that he is now manufacturing tho
Galesburgr Patent Plow !
and any other style of plow that may be ordered.
Also, particular attention paid to
Horse Shoeing, Wagon and Carriage
Making,
and General Jobbing.
All wprk entrusted to me will receive prompt'
attention, and he executed in the best possi bio
manner with good material. A share of public
patronage is solicited. v
Shop on corner Ellsworth and Second streets,
opposite Pieree' Ferry. . ?' F.,: WOOD.
Albany, November 21, 1868-11
NOTICE. All persons receiving their nail
at the Post "office at Lebanon, are hereby
notified that the office will be kept open an hour
after the arrival of tho mail on Sundays, after
which it will be closed for the day. The office
will not be open until the mail arrives.
S. H. CLAUGHTON, V, M.
JannaryO, 1869-18ml
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USS Shop Bear the "Magnolia Mills." "
. JOHN M. METZLER
Albany, Nov. 28, 1868-12
I.. SENDERS. M. STKRNBERO.' " t. ri.EISCH!E.
SENDERS, STERNBERG & CO.
. ' Pt ALEKS IN ......
STAPLE DRY GOODS
First street, W. W. Parrlsh A Co.'s Brick,
ALBANY, OT2EGON.
THE ABOVE NEW FIRM TAKES PLEAS
URE iu informing the citizens of Linn
cuuuty that they have just opened a well select
stock of
FANCY DRY COODGT
BOOTS AND SHOES!
GROCBRIEIS1
and a full assortment of
General Merchandise f
Which they will dispose of for '
CASH OK COUNTRY PRODUCE I
i -" at -,.
FAIR LIVIXVO RATES,'
. We respectfully ask the pablio to
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK AXJ
PRICES !
Before purchasing elsewhere, and we assure aS
that we will give
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Entire Satisfaction tS Prompt Customer
We hare a Branch Home, long established, at
SOUTH BROWIVSVILLE,
where we keep a Targe and well nWtd eioek ef
GENERAL MERCHANDISE!
Albany, Nor. 14, 1883-10- 7
THE OLD
STOVE DEPOT!
JOHIY BRIGGS,
DEALER IX
STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & BOX,
of the best patterns ! '
ALSO
Tin, Sheet Iron and
Copper "W,xro' Z
and the usual assortment of Famishing Goods to
be obtained in a
Repaire neatly and promptly exevted,
aro reasonable terms. "TS3
"Short reckonings, make long friends."
Front street.
.Albany.
Next door to Mansfield A Co..
dcc5'C8-12
POSITIVELY I
SELLING AT COST I
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
give notice to the public in geaerakl
that they will sell their
WELL SELECTED STOCK
DRY GOODS!
Boots c3 Slioee!
CLOTHING!-
AND
GENERAL 1EUCUADISE f
from and after this date . . . ,i
Those desiring to make purchases will de well to
Call Immediately I I
as we desire to close oat
Our Entire Stool I
on the above terms,
OR MERCHANTABLE PRODUCE !
; -v..- -V . ,;i ,L.S.A :lg-
All person knowing themselves indehtedio the
undersigned, are requested to come forward with
oat delay, and settle their', indebtedness, -as we
are determined to close oar mercantile basne
and collect oar dues. - .
Wi VT. PARRHH 00.
Albany, Nov. 28, 18S8-12 f