Entered at the Post Office at Albany, Or,
as second-class mail matter.
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 1884.
STUBS &
Elltr aad
NUTTING.
rroprletors.
ratio r. svttihu. t kjm.
Official Goaaty aul City Paper,
State ratr.
Next week, beginning with Monday , the
Oregon State Fair will bs hold at Salem,
and every effort is being put forth to uaak
it a success, and, notwithstanding a preju
dioe existinc anions: some.it will, from
all reports, be deserving of a rl rat -class
patron tgs. We believe in State fairs and
County fairs,and that they should be wel 1
supported, even if they do not come up to
the fairs ot older and more popular States,
The one at Salem next week it is thought
will be better than hitherto, The exhibits
ofstockand agricultural products will be as
good as cau be obtained in Oregon at this
season of ths year. All the races adver
tised will be filled by a fine field of horses,
entries having been made already. The
races will probably be the best in the his
tory of the Fair. It is to be noted with
pleasure that no spirituous liquors or
gambling dsvioes will be tolerated on the
grounds, and persons violating the rules
of the Society will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law. Parties desiring
booths, spaoe or license, should apply to
Geo R Peebles, Secretary, at Salerr.
Special rates for freight aud passengers
have been secured by J T A p person,
President, beii.g half fare on freight and
the usual reduction for passengers. The
prices of admission are season tickets for
members of the society and campers at
the fair, 2 ; ladies season tickets for mem
bers of the ciety or campers at the fair,
$1 ; day tickets, males, $1 ; females, 50
cents ; children under twelve, free. R A
Irvine, of this cc-uuty. is Chief Marshal,
and those attending the fair from this
county, as well as from any other part of
the state, may dpeud on good treatment
from him, and any informatien they desire
can be obtained from Mr Irv
CeaaciU
Tuesday evening, Spt 9;b, 184.
Present Mayor, Recorder. Marshal, aud
Aids. Woudin, Monteith, Brigs, Fushar,
Brash.
Committee on Ways and Means reported
that taxes on Mouteith property should be
collected from Assignee, Judge Btrahan.
Committee on Fire and Water reported
that the bad insured Nj. Is House iu Liv
erpool, Land jo A Globe Insurance Co. for
11000, at 3 per cent.
It was moved and carried that No. 2's
steamer be repaired at once.
Marshal reported walks in fair repair, also
that sewer sear Star brewery wss in bad
condition.
A petition to declare John Lamb a com
mon drunkard was read and granted,
Moved that Marshal order all barbed wire
fences in city en streets or alleys removed.
Oa motion Rscirder was instructed to
change tax on Monteith property to R S
Strahan, Assignee.
Recorder was ordered to draw warrant for
$30.50 for premium on "bio. l's house.
The fallowing bills were ordered paid : X
J Hentoa, $10.65 : 1 C Oicksy, $65.25 ; costs
agt Shannon, $5.95 ; J R StewarUoa, dray
age, $22.45.
The following bills were referred i Casta
City agt Jaa Reatherford, $5.85 ; agt Was
Barrett, $5.35 ; agt Thos Taylor, $4.85 ; agt
Wm McDsmoD, $5.95 ; N J Hen ton, fees,
$3.80 ; I C Dickey, $50.25 ; John Maxwell,
$6.57.
The aisle Air leal la rl Callage.
A writer in the Oregonian of Wednesday
seeks to show up the "State Agricultural
College at Corvallia." He claim that the
coarse prescribed Ly the State is not followed
oat ; that the reports of the President are
misleading ; that a farm was purchased sev
eral years age to be used by the College in
teaching agriculture ; that it is rented out
far $200 a year ; that in the reports of the
President Benton county pupils are made to
hail trom Grant, Umatilla or soma other
county ; tbat in the report of last year, there
being hfty-sevn students, over tainy weie
from Benton county ; yet the annual report
pat the number ai ten. and out of hfty-ihre
graduates thirty-ti ve have been residents of
tk-t county, f ne uter insists that the Col
lege u not a State institution but a sectarian
college of beutoa county, and that it ought
to be segregated from the church ; and yet
it receives 2500 swtsry year from the State
of Oregon, i'bese are grave charges, the
truth oi which we have not investigated, but
coming trom the source tbey do, and as the
State's money goes towards supporting it, it
is a matter every citizen has a right to know
about.
Oit Sket Instead of Melons
Over a week ago, near Lebanon, a tragic
event occurred, which m ade matters look
spotted for awhile. Five young men, the
members of a threshing troup, at a time
of the night whan owu hoot and men
sleep,entred tbe union patch of a farmer,
and began extracting tbe webfoot fruit
one by one. Ha i lm'.y a snadow loomed
up in tho distance, and the report of a gnn
was heard. Then at! wa still in that
pateh and maloa went oa grooving uare
tarded , but two at leit of five young men
hastened away in tho darkness, carrying
more shot than melons. One of them
spent the next day picking mustard seed
shot from one of his srms, taking thirty
from under the eutiole; his gompanion
was net affected quite as severely. The
story started that one of them came near
dying, but this was not true.as little dam-
;e was done, mustard shot not having
much force at Jong range.
Finger Cat off.
Monday morning C H Stewart met
with an accident which will deform bis
right hand for life. He was assisting
in moving a mower io the warehouse
back of tbe store of Peters A Stewart,
and was lowering lift guard when the
little finger of his right hand slipped
between two of tho sections, and tbe
siokle. moving rapidly by reason of tbe
guard's descending, caught tbe auger
and amputated it as smoothly as a sur
geon's knife could have dene, next to
tbe first joint, so that the whole finger
Will bo missing, Dr Maston assisted by
Dr Wallae attended tit Stewart and
dressed the band in a skilful manner.
Mr Stewart baa an accident policy in
Tbe Travelers Insurance Co., and will re.
ceive ten dollars n weak for several
weeks or months, a very small compea-
ompen
i Soger, j
salon, though, for ;he loss of a
HOME AND ABROAD.
Try Read far cigars,
F M French, jeweler.
College opens next Tuesday.
Jackson county is in debt $61,000.
The best harness at J J Dubruilles.
School teachers are hunting schools
Cash paid for choice butter and eggs at
Read's.
We will take moat anything en aubscrip
tion. Sabs.
Don't bet aay cigars on election until you
have tried Reed's.
Wheat fell to 70 cents in Chicago last
Monday, almost unprecedented.
The freight on wheat from points east of
The Dalles to Portland is $6 a ton.
E. L Thompson 4 Co 'a harness is the
cheapest to buy because it is the beat.
You can't tell how election will go, but
you can bet on Read for cheap groceries
There is a young man at the Bay 6 feet 8
inches tall, who wears a number 13 J boot.
Farmers will save money by buying their
belting, and rnrts of E. L. Thompson A Co.
Sheriff Charlton Is making a desperate
effort to collect delinquent taxes ef 1883.
The regular meeting of the Blue Ribbon
Club will be held on Friday evening of next
week.
Dr. M. H. Ellis, physician and surgeon
Albany, Oregon. Calls made in city or
country.
During the Mechanics' fair there will be a
hose contest between Astoria. Salem and Al
bany teams.
The largest stock of carpet, oil cloth and
wall paper iu the city is at Monteith 4
Seitenbach's,
Misses L Anderson and Carrie Ballard will
teach the public schools ef Lebanon the com
ing winter.
Sewing machine extras, oils, needles, etc.,
at Will Bros. Gnn Store. Ales Sewing ma
chines to rent.
Two heart were nude to beat as one by
Squire Humphrey last Monday at the Court
House, before a fair audience.
While in the mountains Judge Strahan
met with two accidents, bruising one of his
arms so that it is black and blue.
Many farmers are discaaraged, and with
seme reason ; hut there ts only one thing to
do, and that is, make the best ef it
For your dress-making, cutting and til
ting dresses, go to the Misses Rumbaugn,
four doors east of S E Young's store.
The largest and best stock of harness and
saddles in the valley is to be found at K. L
Thompson ft Co. and their prices are low.
The Union meeting next Sunday evening
will be held at the M E Church, beginning
at , JO. Key M Judy will deliver the em-
mon.
Tbe war in China is liable to have an up
ward effect on tbe price of teas. It will be
money in the pockets of the American adul
terators. Frank Lewis, of Corvallia and Lake
county, recently beat a man named Cox, at
Palouse City, iu a 100 yard foot race, iu 10
seconds.
Three persons occupied the calaboose oa
Thursday night of last week. Harvest
money among many good qualities sometimes
gets pretty c looked.
Last summer a flash of lightning struck a
potato geld In New York State. A week
ago when the farmer went to dig his potatoes
he found every hill empty.
A correspondent of tbe Orejonian says a
prominent Republican at Lebanon wants to
bet 4000 bushels of wheat in the warehouse
that Blaine will be elected.
Ia Marion county. a private letter tells us,
about one-third of tbe wheat and two-thirds
of the oats are standing in the shook, which
is somewhat worse than it is in this county.
It has often been said that Oregon s-ail
will not produce good water-melons, but Mr
W B Shannon near this city is supplying our
markets with as fine water-melons as we
have ever seen.
Ben Butler is running for the nomination
for Judge of Probate of Garfield county, W.
T. That was all a mistake about bis being
a candidate for the Presidency, and he never
stole any spoons.
Dr J H Irvine, formerly of this county
has purchased a half iotre in the Umatilla
Examiner, published at Gvulef eiDa, and will
hereafter be one of its ditor-. T e fper i
well conducted.
Ayer's Ague Cure acts directly on tb
) liver and biliary apparatus and drive nut the
malarial poison which ii1a ie- hvr ctupl -in'
sod billious dis rders. Warrs'itM to fl rm,
or mosey refunded
Stylish v-u'i.' en1' en hu I urm -"i"
tbe fact that Mon-ih ft S-it - .-h h
received a tin- it-rt.nient -- imi' i- '
also a fine ateck -f clotbi'v.u.d-r a
and shoe. o-rk etc
Samuel E.Y-ioeg has saess hrt -iu- haoas
and buggies on hand. e-hi:! he wants toehnw
out liefore winter, and M in n ' 1
greatly redue-d prapjl I oa iteod
rrm
Call and sc for yourselvr-.
In the Michigan tournament tbe Gaawlesas
Hook and Ladder Co., ran 660 feet and put
a man on top of a ladder in 32 seconds, the
fastest time on record, and eqnal to ths
fastest 200 yards ever made.
Mr. Levy Mottle, Corydon, Indians, aays
he suffered from pains and inflammation, re
sulting from a fractured clavicle, and after
trying various remedies, without relief, he
tried SL Jacobs Oil and was cured.
In 1881 tbe average 'income of male teach
ers in Vermont was $7 44 a week, while in
1884 it has risen to $8 58. Tbe female teach
ers in 1681 were paid 64.21 s week, which
sum has been increased to $5.01 in 1884.
The steamer of Linn Eogine Co. No. 2 is
being repaired, and hsnce will not be in a
condition to be used for eight or ten days.
Our citizens are cautioned about being more
than ordinarily careful during the time.
An emigrant who recently came to East
ern Oregon had $3,000 hid in his stove. Tbe
other nuht it was feund missing. He
had made a mark on the neck of all the
eagles, so they can be identified if caught.
In view of the many accidents occurring,
C W Watte, Agent for the Travellers Ac
cident and Life Insurance Company, urges
all business men or men in any trade to in
sure in his company. This is well pot in.
It has been claimed that tbe bobbles in
the coffee cup after su?ar has been placed in
it, will indicate coming weather. A friend
who has been experimenting in the matter
finds that it is about a reliable as a frog in a
spring.
Prof Condon, of the State University, is
delivering lectures on the subject of geology
in different parts of tbe State. He should
be induced to come here, as he is a thorough
student in his line, one of the best on the
Coast.
Preparations are being made for a big
time at the convocation of Knights of Pythiss
in this city beginning on October 14th.
Seyeral Lodges will compete in the drill
which it is said will be of sn interesting
nature.
Ladies', misses' and children's knit under
wear, in great varieties of quality and prices,
received direct from New York this week,
at
SaHCBC Yocjro'
The Wtt Short for Ssptstnbsr comes te
hand rreatly enlarged as well as improve A.
It is devoted this msath principally to
British Columbia, several good illustrations
of Victoria, New Westminister, etc., being
presented.
C W Watts has received a tablet press,
with which hs is able to pat letter heads,
etc., into tablets in as skilful a manner as is
noue in Ssn Francisco. This will says our
merchants the trouble of sending off (or
suoh work.
The footings of tho assessmsnt roll of
Clackamas oounty show property there
valued at $2,472,887, an increase of nearly
half a million dollars over last year. The
amount ef indebtedness and exemption is,
$1,750,000.
Mr Allis Billings, while hauling wheat in
Polk oounty between Perrydale and Ballston
last week, fell from his wagon, upon his
horses becoming frightened, and tho wagon
passed over his neck nearly severing his
head from his body Hs died before any
one reached him.
By taking ayera Sarsparilla many a poor
su Merer who submits to the Surgeon's knife
because of a maltigoant sorer and scrofulous
swelliugs, might be saved, sound and whole.
l'his will purge out the oorruptious which
pollute the blood, aud by such complaints
are originated and fed.
A Madrid stage manager told an actress
that she danced like a chicken This made
her husband mad and he demanded an apolo
gy, which was refused, when be plunged a
dagger ia the manager's heart j a very tragic
affair for a country like Spain.
A year ago last Monday the Northern
Pacific was formally opened ; but how bavo
the mighty fallen sines thsn. Henry Villsrd
and U S Grant were the heroes of the occas
ion ; but a year has worked striking won
ders. ViUard is buried out of aiirht and the
name of Grant is hardly whispered.
In the great suit against the ,'"""' " the
IWific for salvage on account of goods saved
at the wreckiug of that veaael about a year
ago on Clatsop Spit, a verdict has just been
rendered, allowing tbe salvors 64,0X0, about
9 per cent ot the valne of the goods saved.
So that there may be ne delay on account
of the eon reception of material for the O.
R. K., several sehooaers will be or have
been chartered to load at San Francisco im
mediately for Yaquiua Bay with steel rails,
etc. Mr Hoas will leave no stone unturned
to complete tbe line to Corvallia "on time"
Pott.
It has been reported on good authority
that one of the members of the hose team ef
Rescue No. 2, of Astoria, that ran here in
the late tournament, was one of Eugene City's
aat runners secured for too occasion. His
name is Goldsmith. It might be hoped that
a company ef the reputation of the Ilescses
would set stoep to such a course, bat it looks
differently now.
John KeoohU, of Olympia, in order to be
ap with the time , lately embexxled $20,00$
from different men in that city and led. He
was captured last Monday as bs got off the
Queen ef the Pacific, bat only $1000 wss
found on him. The Northwest may be slow
in some things, bat in such matters it is as
mueb of a lightning striker as any other sec
tion of the United States.
E T T Fisher, Ooonty Surveyor of Linn
oounty, is prepared with field notes and
township plats of this ooonty to correctly
locate con. era of land where the same has
en lost or destroyed, and will replace the
aaass with permanent monuments. Persons
wishing surveying done will please address
him at Miller's, Liaaeoaaty, Oregon.
A harvest hand oases into the city last
week dead" btoke, and borrowed five dollars.
Did be put it oat at interest to pay bis beard
with ? No, he managed to get roped in by
some tin born gamblers. The nest morning
he paid back tbe five dollars, bought some
clothes, sad went back is to ths country with
money ir bis pocket, an eoaing to
aoch
stories not very common new-a-dsys
Wm K Ayres, formerly of this coaaty has
been nominated by the Democrats of Colum
bia county, W T , for Assessor, William
is s good boy. In tbe 'Auld dsye of Lsng
Syne" he attended school taught by ths sen
ior editor of tbia paper in Iowa We hope
B;llv'' will b" elected as he ia eminently
worthy th c-n6 l-mca the jl teed in him.
The wartd fad d or.nHa Th--re is on
I ia this eitv who c'ains o h sHI to instruct
Condn, of he 8'j,' Unveeitv neve there
is not a iUHPw ditrnond in Albaav, aad
i.rof-a-s o hn n'l- fce it t-n with won-
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! raised from whec It ai 'he. are a'ixiu to
learn tbe procaa, mum geueia'ly sell far
one-half tbe price of wheat. Not bf.vlug
tbe receipt we can ooly admit tnat it was
simply a "newspaper bull . " The seed sswn
was oats.
Superintendent Otis Sprague.of tbe North-
Pacific has issued s circular announcing that
a reduction is mads in wages of conductors,
brskemen and train begjsge masters on tbe
Pacific division of tbe Northern Pacific.
Passenger conductors are to receive the ssms
as heretofore $100 per month ; freight con
ductors are reduced from evu to sao per
month ; paasenger and freight brskemen,
from CO to $55 per month, end baggage
masters to 665. Tbe reduction went into
effect on the 1st inst.
Brunswick, N. J , is shken to the very
center by the worst beatX failure and series
of suicides yet chronicled in the United
States, Csshier HiU, of the National Bank,
speculated with $7,000,000 of money be
longing to depositors and lost it all . Mon
day he committed suicide, and the President
of the bank followed suit, else a depositor
erv i t . , a. a ss
itnnareas in the city are ruined end mors
suicides are looked for. Nearly everybody
in the place is said to be wild.
Oregon may be a Webfoot country and
very lonesome off in this extreme corner of
the world ; but when it comes to faat run
ning horses it is decidedly np to tbe times.
Oregon horses have the best time st ths fol
lowing distances : Hickory Jim. 1200 yards
in 1:10 ; Jim Renwiok, mile, l.OOi ; Blue
Mountain Belle, mils snd repeat, 0:49,0.48,
Olitips, by imp, Leamington, has the credit
ef the best mile, bnt in fact Susie S., of
Baker City, Or., made the djstanee in 0:47ft,
Olmpas time being 0472.
An Indian confined in the jail at Cheney,
W. T., was taken out last Sunday night by
a mob oi lynchers, a rope was tied to his
neek, one end waa thrown ever the limb of a
tree and then je. ked d iwn, suspending him
in mid air, which proved too much for his
nerves and he soon died. His brothers are
said to be donning their war paint.
A marriage occurred at Eagle Point Thurs
day night says the Asbla id Tulinya in
which the respective ages of the bride and
groom were rather remarkable. H G Shock
Ihe birdegrooro, is 64 years of age, and Mrs
Wooley, the blushing bride, is 83. A dance
followed the wedding ceremony, the bride
participating with high glee. This Is hardly
a oass of "January and May." Perhaps we
might call it October and December.
Bishop Cranberry of the M E Church South
preached an excellent sermon in the church
in this city on Wednesday evening to a good
congregation.
Attention is called to tbe adv. of Jaa Medy
in another column. Mr Mady keeps a first
class restaurant, and deserves the best patron
age. For fresh oysters his will be tbe place
to go during the winter.
The first ef the year ws published s list of
marriageable young men in this city, with
the hope that the yeung ladies of Albany
would take advantage of its being leap year.
As yet only three of tbe number have been
captured. Nearly four months remain, and
it is hoped something will be done before
1885. Appearances indicate that several
young ladies are becoming desperate and
substantial results may be looked for.
Here it is again. "Shot for a bear," aays
the Standard : "Geo Hoaghill while out
huutiug about six miles below Raisins, was
mistaken for a bear by his friend and shot in
the left leg below the knee, shattering tbe
hone. He was brought to this city and tak
en to St Vincent's Hospital, where be is un
der treatment of Drs Say lor and W K Joass.
The leg will probably hsve to come off. "
Linn is not the only ooonty in Oregon
that can beast of a peculiar horse. The
Dalles Times-Monntaineer says : We are
informed by parties who have seen the curi
osity, that Mr A J Wall living about one
half mile beyond Eight Mile creek, has a
colt which ia spotted almost like a asbra.
The spots are regularly and ran longitudin
ally around the body. Tbe dams sad sirs
of this colt were ordinarily colored horses,
and the peculiar condition of their offspring
is s freak of nature.
The following from tbe WtM Side ia tbe
kind of items tbst may be looked for now on
the subject of Chinese hop pickers. "Mr.
Beards ley, proprietor of s bop yard near
Kola, employed chinamen to pick fur him
this year. A day's trial of the pig-tail hea
thens satisfied him, and he concluded "they
must go," and ran them off. He says they
do not pick them clean, and has employed
Indians instead. We understand though
these rat-and-rtoe-eaters do pick for leas
money, tbey are dear hands, 'allee aamee.' '
All tbe Celestial ia good for is to saw wood
and work among oak grubs.
Following ts a earn mar y of the assessment
of property in Coos county for the year 1884.
ss compiled trom the returns of Assessor
Marlocker ; Number of acres of land, 2CS,-
$17 value, $927, 825 -, value of town lots,
fl8'..SOU ; value of improvement $40,077 ;
value of merchandise sad implement, $232,-
330 ; money, notes, mortgages, etc,, $2&6, ,
689 ; bouse sold furniture, watches, etc.,
845.436 ; number horses and molts. 1286
value, $41,04$ ; number cattle. MoT value,
$114,239 ; number sheep, 9172 -value, $10
352 ; number swine, 4328 valae, $8641
gross value of all property, 11,815.334 ; in
debtedness within tbe state, $318,982 ; ex
emption, $182,265 ; total amount of taxa
ble property. $1,383,197 ; total number of
pells, 1196 ; total number of polls paid. $6 Is.
Among the many threshing accidents tbe
following is aa account of about the worst
yet chronicled this season i "Last Thurs
day while working with s threshing machine
at tbe reach of Soon Warwick, near t.oldee
dale, Mooes Clausen, a young man aged ti
years, sad s neighbor of Mr Warwick, was
accidentally knocked by a derrick fork from
the feeder's table on the cylinder. His left
foot and op to the knee was instantly maagl
ed into mince meat, sad bad not the ma-1
chine at once stopped the whole limb and
possibly the body wouldave been ground to
powd-r They had to take tbe machine
apart to get him oat. and then he was brought
to town as rapidly aa puseibU, when sur-
geona immediately proceeded to amputate
the limb about half way between tbe knee be done for the porpoaa of imparting ac
aod tbe thigh. Tbe yoaog man displayed tual w led em. and not to see hew msny
w nderful nerve from tbe beginning and is
doing remarkably wed considering the ter
rises shock to the nervous system."
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mr tf Hndr cam ovsr from PrioeviHe
thf first f the week
Henry Barmeater. ef Fnnsville, has been
ia the city this weak.
Hon F. A. Watts returned from s tnp ta
Ashland lat Satnrdry.
Thos L Wiu-. , tly tf Lebanon, be.
rsn clerking 1st N H A I n,
yesterdsy.
t- 'raw for. la
his i dee ion.
i)r J P vV.ch h n I
vi 1 1.
ere he Wi'i (a-t"-
Charles Q Rideout r rarned from Cslifor.
nia last ''"urday evemn.-. having been there
several mo iih in tbe lot-res of Bst A
Alt house.
Mr Jtrn Fitzpatriak, of Hake Oven,
W cocoon', re urned borne yesterday.
after a eojoun her- of a week. We received
a plvarant call from him.
MrN J Henton and Mrs Thos Monteith I
arrived in Okaloosa, Iowa, Wednesday morn
ing at3 o'clock, after a journey of Ave and
one-half days quick time.
Simon Seitenbach ret a red from an extend
ed trip te San Francisco last week, much im
proved in health. While there he purchased
a large stock of goods for Monteith A Sei tea
bach. Mr Walter Thayer, a representative of tbe
Portland iYswr, was in tho city Wednesday
in the interest of thst paper. Ths A'eir bss
improved greatly under its present manage
ment.
Oscar Blount started for Ashland last week
utending to make that bis future home.
Before going a pleasant supriso party was
given in bis honor at tbe residence of J W
Chamberlain.
The first of the week Hon R ( S Strahan,
0 W Watts, J J Du braille and W fi Scott
returned from the Mountains with many
hams, fish and reports of an excellent time.
They killed nine deer and oaught several
hundred tront. Had varied experiences in
hunting, accounts of which will soon be rife,
and are to be completely relied upon partic
ularly after passing through several hands.
Just received a fine line of dry goods, dress
goods and notions, direct from New York,
bought for caih, and the best goods ever sold
for the price, at
SaJfOKX . YOUNO 8.
Literary Society.
Tne M E Literary Sooiety met again last
Friday evening after an interval of several
months. The following officers were elected
for the coming winter :
C Q Rideout President.
Ida Knox -Vice President,
Frank. Kenton Treasurer.
Mason Brink Secretary,
Etta Stitea Organist.
M Judy Critic.
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Bteest This.
New goods, are new arriying at N H
Allen's. New styles of dress goods and the
latest novel ie in all lines are now being re
eeived which will be sold at bed reck prices
fee sash or produco.
COUNTY (M KT MliPTBIIUKK rCKtf
(J. J. Whitney, Judge, A Osadts, and David Mayers,
Commissioners.
Applloatlon of Jaa MoHargua, otal, for
iooatlen of County road continued,
Bids for building McDowell Creek Bridge
wore opened, and tho contract was let to
Ht John a Stone for $606,
roes In State agt dineed alio wad.
0 U Burkhurt, countable, was allowed
fees in oases of State agt Bt Clair, King,
Comely, and Marshall and Hoed, as cor
rected.
inn or John A Crawford i ,t $3, water
rent for July, disallowed.
DVB Held appointed to examine school
map made by 1' A Meees aod report In
00 days.
Bill of A B Mcl twain, 8, for paupers,
continued.
Bill of P Hyde for nervines in State agt
l'ineiidurfor disallowed,
Tbe matter of building a bridge at Ma
nama wai continued until tho January
term.
Tho matter or building a bridge over
Powers slough was Indefinitely postponed,
In the matter of building br dge near
Otto Grimms, Nupervlsor was ordered to
niovs bridgn without expense to tho coun
ty. John McCieo was granted a boot.
Bill of P a Mosee, $5, for balance ou
count disallowed.
It'll ef Or ti A Davis for modinat servi
ces, $86, disallowed.
Applloatlon or lien Holoomb. a pauper,
to change boarding house, and for extras,
was disallowed.
Applloatlon of Ketella Rocker for schol
arship in Uni varsity at Kugene granted.
Ordered that I) Mayer prepare plans for
breakwater near bmnderson bridge, end
thst notice be given aud eaaled bids he
received, and contract be let at next term
or court.
Ira Hawley allowed $7.J, reduction or
Ordered that J J Whitney have neces
sary repairs made to roor or the Court
Hause, aud olao let contract for sawing
wood,
Ihe following bills worn allowed ;
J M Powell, inediciuo for MrMim,..s 1.60
Koabay A Mason, bal on bill
W.69
u avnurews, tee aa clerk.
J M Irving, pontage
VmUtr Ullnw wiuul
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46.20
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Slices A Muting, priming
weeay matt, luintmr
Fosh ay A Msnou, stationary
litirkbart Mlyeu. laelmc MnOUi
to poor farm a.ou
v II Holmes aa Dim Ally
W M Doueim,iiide lor MmNiats, ...
J rFl'harlteu, ShfTn fees
ti KCbatnberisiii, Dr J L Hill.Dr E
L Irvine, examining ULuusm
for Insanity, each
(illbert lire A W Conper,luinlr...
Koblnaon A Went, lumier
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10.00
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6.00
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8.67
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76.00
10.41
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10.56
fl Faweti, 1 mot aalsr v.
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J J Whitney, salary.
D Meyers,ffiaa
A Condrs.feen
J K Charlton, fee ...
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D Meyers, viewing bridge . .
! Srhsoli
8c hoe Is are now beginning, or will soon
begin all over tbe county, and the fact Is
naoro of an event tban i pniencsgO'l bj
roost of the UaMOCKAT'e many readers.
It Is mueb to the teachers, much to the
students and much to the different com
munition. A good school speaks fer a
locality ; but, as some eeem to think, it is
not the toscber alone who mak-a It good ;
be is sn important rclor ; but, as wall,
tbe students and parents ptav leading
parts la tbe drama. A good teacher wtih
bad scholars la not to be eavted any mere
than a hen who would try to Instruct a
den of foxes ; sad good scholars with s
bad teacher bad better be a buid of sheep
with a woir aa leader. Too maay of tbe
teachers are bad, too many of fbe scholars
are bad, and too many of tho parent do
not appreciate tbe poeitlon. rare should
be taken te get as good Instructors as the
pay offered will warrant and parents
ohould give their children soma sound
example aa to behavior. Teaching should
books can be skimmed through. Maay
parents eeem to care more for being able)
to amy their child ran bavo "gone through'
nuch and such books in one term, than
they do abent what they have actually
learned ; and. mny leave hers, knowing
tbia wesknese. do their beet te eatlafy it j
In some usees working aa Injustice to
tbero. We went nrstelas schools, and
In order to got them, teachers, scholars
and parent must w.,rk hear, and head
together the main object being to hsve
"bildren learn.
Far ktoeefcwrg.
There n big ruh at the foundry of
Cherry A Parke, however doll matters
may be In thn wheat market. That enter-
prising firm are now at work on the front
for three large bricks for Roseburg, to
take the place of some of tbe frames re
yntly burned. They are being put up by
Sheridan Brothers and Mr Hamilton.
These fronts are being gotten up In tbe
i-ei style, dispisying art and taste. The
pilasters are to be ornamented with well
shaped beads and other attractive figures.
showing the enterprise of Roseburg firms
and their confidence in presenting good
fronts. One of tbs lintels ia thirty-two
feet long, and ia a heavy piece of iron.
Tbe whole three represents a good con
tract for ao Albany firm. Cherry A Parke
are doing a largo business in this l!ne,a'nd
tbe fact that they have already filled a
large number of orders for fronts all
through the valley and tbey continue to
come, shows what general satisfaction ia
being given.
Krdarilea la prire ef SJreeerles
On account ef the dull times and to
make things in keeping with the low
print of wheat Hoffman A Joseph will sell
groceries at a great reduction in price.
Their stock is nrat-olass, Those desiring
bargains in groceries should call on them.
A dollar saved is a dollar earned, and this
is business.
City Schools.
The City Schools began last Mondsy morn
ing with a fair attendance and good pros
pects. If the children of Albany do not
leara it is not because we have not an excel
lent corps of teachers. Prof Hill and Misses
Alexander, Allison and Sparks are located
in the Central building, Miss Ktrkpatriok in
tbe Eaat Ward and Mias Howard in the West
Ward.
Step Here.
T H Allen has received from New York
some ef those celebrated everlasting hip cor
sets, also health, nursing and misses corsets
constantly on band.
w. c. r. ir.
Regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. next
Taeaday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
Secretary.
A. B. Mellwala
Keeps one ef the finest stocks of boots and
shoe in the valley, at prices that will pi
you Call and examine them.
ItlHsTt
The farmer who has rushed matters aud
got his whsat threshed before the present
heavy tain storm, is a very fortunate man ;
the one who, either through natural slow
ness, or from good causes, still has his wheat
standing or iu shooks,is an unfortunate man,
the way the world goes. The former even
if ho only gets RO cents s bushel, is to con
gratulate himself ; the letter, from present
indications will have to use his whsat for heg
end ehicken feed, and deserves the sympathy
of all. As to the amount of wheat net
threshed, take tbe whols oounty, and It
probably will foot up to about one-fourth.
This mostly Is in the southern part of ths
county. Un the Albsny prairie it is nearly
all threshed, what is remsiniug being meetly
oats. Homotliog can be ascertained on this
point from the amount yet to be done by the
different threahinjr .ootiinanies. Scott A
Morgan only had two hours work to do, and
they have bad a large run. Gilmour A Wat
kins, two or three days. Hackleiaea A
Bridges, nearly two weeks and etbsr com
panies, more or Jess. He tbe matter is not
ss bad as it might be ; it is bad enough ; yet
individual oases sre reported where s great
hardship is beiog worked. While it may
hurt some, It will not bankrupt ths whose
sou uty, nor is at an occasion that calls for
all long Mid no broad faces. It might be
much wprse, and as well much better. Not
withstanding the injury done times will be
st least fair in Oregon during the next year.
Mark that.
Cue thing the present state uf affairs im
presses on many is tbst wheat can not he
depended on alone. A diversified crop must
be raised. It does not bring in as much
money iu a balk, but it brings in as much
is the course of the yesr, with s leas expense
account. Agricultural matters should so be
arranged thst even if wbest wars to fail entire
ly there ould be enough ether things te
keep uae above board. We know of farmers
in this ooenty who sell ei oa h butter, eggs,
t , to pay all of their family espouses.
rare ta
fair
Following are the rates which will be
hsrgeo by the OA CUB Co. to and,
from the Htale Kalr, to enet In Salem next
week, tickets to tie good from Sept. IS to
snd inoluslvs of Sept. Z.
From Mprlnudeld to fair around and
return fd.45.
Krom Kugeno te fair around and re
turn .2o.
from Irving to fair grounds snd return
f.J'J0.
From I. ii per' to fair grouods and re
turu $3.80.
From Junction to fair grounds and re
turn 3 16,
From Hsrrlaburg to fair grounds and
return $3.20.
From Muddy to fair grouods and re
turn $3.60.
From U)aey to fair grounds end return
$S.7i,
Fmm Nhedd's to fair grounds and re
turn $2 35.
From I angent to fair grounds and re
turn $2 05.
From fiObanen to fair grouods snd re
turn r-.-.
From IrvlnvlJle to fsir grounds snd re
turn $1.06,
From Lebanon Junction to fair grounds
aad return $2 66.
From creuor to fair grounds and return
$xoo.
From Ooltra to fair grouods and return
$t.to.
From Fry to fair grouods aod return
U.K.',.
From Frosnsu te fair grounds and re
tarn $1.7'..
From Albany to fair grounds and re
turn gl.05.
From Miller's to fair grounds and re
turn $1.46.
From Jefferson to fsir grounds aad re
turn $1 If,
From Marion to fair grounds and re
turn $:.oe.
From Turner to fair grounds and re
turn .75
From Rioeks to fair grounds and return
.so.
riae aalUaas
W U (traham has just received as fine aad
large a liae of auittnga aa can bs found is the
Valley. They embrace the latest designs of
fereigo snd American goods, the plaids pre
vailing in figures thst are bound to take. Ia
keeping with the times be will make up suits
for 822. "0 to $50, a marked reduction in
price ; and pan la from $6 to $12. Suck aa
opimrtuuity to get fine tailor made suite as
ohesp has never before been offered here.
Mr Oraham asks that all at least call snd
examioe his stock sad prices.
Tell Veer iiaasr
Thst tbe fail stock of general merchandise
has srrived st Monteith A Soitenbaeh's sad
that it embraces tbe finest selections in every
department ; their stock of dress goods chel
langea comparison with any assortment ever
shown in the valley for newness of style and
c leaks ieaigua ; also call their attention to
the fact that they have a fine assortment of
dress silks and satins in black aud colored, ia
short thst svery department is full of attrac
tive goods and th.t they are invited to cal
aad inspect the same.
Te waea it
Ceaeera.
Onr account are in the hands of C E Wol
vorton for collection, whe is authorised te
receive aud receipt for money in onr names.
Smith A McCaaTHBY.
Sspt 8th, 1884.
Teeeaer wasted.
School District No. 21 la this county
wants te employ a school teacher fer a
six montus school. Address E. A.
Hester, Rock Creek, Llna oounty, Or.
Vail tech
s' sm now receiving my fall stook of la
dies', misses', children's, men's and boy's
boots and shoes. These goods are bought
direct from the manufacturers for cash, no
middlemen. All goods warranted as repre
sented. Sauuxl E. Yoono.
Sur coal
Any person having charcoal to sell will find
a customer by calling on John Briggs, the
tinner, of this oily.
rablle aasslaatlea.
There will be a public r amioatlon of
teachers ou September 26lh and 27tb,
1884 at Albany,
D. V. S. Rkid,
County School Superintendent
Musical Hoods.
Having bought tbe stook of musical
goods of J. H. Daniels, retired, we invite
tbe people who need anything in that line
to give ns a oall. Special attention given
to orders for sheet mnsio.
Will Bros., Gum Storb.
Boots sad Shoes.
N H Allen has now a fine line of boots and
shoes, while for Dries and quality tbey can't
be equalled in the valley.
PLAIN TALK.
a rtasa sasjeets.
r A FLAtW CHAP.
What Is there In tble story tbey are
telling about France, and how she loot
fifteen million dollars threngh ber own
laches, aad then pitched into the poor
miserable Celestial to get It back. Some
thing about Totiquia aud Foo Cbow Is
brought In, aod that is about all we
know about it ; bnt it is enough. We
re getting tired la America ef bearing
so many stories of oppression, in wblcb
one or two European nations try to die
tate to the heathen nations of tbe world,
and even get down to fighting Zulu
Indians, Houdans and Chinamen
Once England fought France, France
fought Germany, RuMia fougbt Turkey,
and soon ; which showed some man
hood, ifthere can be any in war ; bnt
how have the mlgbty fallen, England
gets down to fighting with Cannibals,
and France with Ignorant heathens
We cannot look on with cecpoeure.
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Speaking of tbe war between Chins.
aud France, the report tell u Just
what we who know the elestiuls ao
well naturally expoet, and tbat is tbst
Cbinsman has no more fight In him
than a boy fed en cake. Meet of tbe
readers of tbe Dbmocat bare Men a
heil of Celestials stringing along to
gether, no two even, every man fer
himself, and with the utmost confus
ion, well that la tLe way tbey go into a
battle, and they naturally get routed.
One determined American could
"tbraah" a dozen rice eaters Moat of
tbe present Chinese army Is composed
ofCeotiee; good only to do scrub work.
They have tried to make them fight, but
they only yell, "me no fight, me clean
guns," and that expresses the whols
value ef the Chinese army, for whtn a
majority of a regiment wants to clean
guns, rest assured there will not be
much blood shed by them.
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One of the most reprehensible prac
tice in6regon ia the killing of deer for
their pelts. A bis quietus should be
put to this business, or we soon Willi
have to live on common beef steak.
Beside it Is cruel, inbumau A pelt
ill only brlog thirty cents to a dollar,
and when a man sloops to slaughtering
doer for fifty cent even, he is lowering
himself to their level, Henry Bergli
needs to operate inOreg n awhile.
We are a very awkward set of people,
all el us. We did uet always thiuk this.
but science baa now revealed if, In all
ts roughness. Instantaneous photo
graphy shows us bow ungainly we
are. In tbe late tournament during
the bose couteet- we could bear on all
sides such exclamstioos as this, Hew
beautifully they run,'' aod tbe boys
completely captivated ths girls by their
fine appearance- Juel then our photo
grapher "piped them off," aod those
who have aeon the picture krnow what
a very awkward figure tbey were cut
ting, angular, elbows akimbo, legs
screwed around, beads distorted and
bodies twisted ; but if thle could be
said ef the runners more could be utter
ed of the observers who got caught
napping ia moat ridiculous positions;
among others a young merchant got 1
excited and cheered the Salem team In
a very "slab aided'' posture. This in-
atautaaeous photography is a great
thing, aod will be tbe means of ca sing
new practices by artists aud consequent
ly more lifelike piotures. Tbe manner
ef horses running and trotting ia com
pletely revolutionised, twelve different
pesitisns in order in a single stride
having been taken, not much to the
reputation ef the animal for grace and
beauty Carritd into some fields peo
ple will be aatoulahed at the picture
presented.
M. B. I ks
smth.
Following are tbe appointm ente made for
the Oregon District, st Dayton, W. T., last
K G Michael. P E
T B White, Oregon City.
U W Patty, Lafayette.
C C McGlaughlin, Tillamook.
J R N Bell, Dallas.
C H Cat sou, Albany aod Tangent.
it E L f'olsom, (JorvaUis.
D U McFarland, Lebanon.
U W Quimby, Junction City.
BP Sharp. Roseburg.
J Austin, Jacksonville.
J W Shneve, Applegate.
J R Roberta, Myrtle Creek.
H B Swafford, Coqurlle.
Joa Emery, College at Corvallia.
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Fer Sale.
Sixty or seventy head of extra good
took sheep Inquire of the undersign
ed one mile eaat of Albany.
F. Q. Bl'RKUAKT,
t leasts t 1 leasts 1 Cloaks !
I have just received say fall stock of cloaks
for ladies, misses, and children. These goods
are bought directly of the manufasturera fer
cash, snd will be sold right.
SaJtuxL E. Torso.
Leek
At those new laces and embroideries st N
H Alien's, they are just iesmesss aad at un
heard of low prices.
Te Tebaeee Sewers
Cell and gst a sample of tbat A 1 tobacco
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A. B. McIlwain's.
MADY'S
Lunch House Restaurant
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Yaquiua Bay Oysters.
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the wife of Robert S Owen a daughter.
HABtftlED.
PERKINS ANDERSON. On Monday,
Sspt. 8th, 1884, In Albany, by George
Humphrey, J, P., Mr Louis Perkins and
Miss Ida Anderson,
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Will keep a full supply of goo 1 meats
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This polish is manufactured from sob
marine vegetable substances and will net
mark or scratch the softest metal, Fer
cleaning and polishing line plated ware.
jewelry and glass, we challenge tbe
world Tor its equal, ssmpie ooxes ssot
bv mail for 25 cents, liberal discount te?
a jenta and wholesale dealers. Address
Albany, Oregoo.
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Of either sex admitted to the
PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE
On any week-day of the year.
The College Journal, containing informa
tion of the course of study, rates of tuition,
board, examinations, etc., and cute of plain
at.d ornamental penmanship, free. Address,
A. P. ARMSTRONG,
Lock Box 104. Poartjrn, Oa.
ftf In writing, please mention this paper.
Attention.
'.Parties residing in tawa, who are will
ing to board students at moderate rate,
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early date to
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