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prion of the Democrat ; at the end of
the year, $2.50, aod there will be no
deviation from tri role.
4 MAN (BUIT TWWN.
Next Monday U the time of the year when
young men receive endearing epiatlea, in
aeven colon, from their admirer, announc
ing what donkeys, simpletons, blockhead,
epooniea, etcetera, they consider them ; and
the young ladle are delighted to know that
they are looked upon as sloven, blinker,
novel reader, old maids and ao forth, by
their gentlemen friends. Thete I tome
thing exquisitely beautiful and ao-the tic In
this practice (?) It is lennement boiled
down- in a horn. Sending valentine wa
a very pretty custom in the day when
Bobby Burns or even Dick Swlveler, wrote
them, in their own liand writing ; but the
tnuhy part of it now i simply "N. G." We
need sentiment in this life The sentimen
tal part of the custom is not bad. By all
means scrape together a few hit and send
your girl a valentine o steeped In Cupids
arrows that she will know you are a "gone
case."
O
We complain at an occ.-rsional cold snap
and a few inches of snow in Oregon, be
cause many of us came out here to get rid
of these things. As a matter of fact.though,
the experience is not a bad one. nor is the
effect bad. It is a purifier, lite wheat is
protected, and the ' spell" lasts such a com
paratively small period that our joints do
not get frost bitten. Withal it has its good
sides. All the same there is a pervading
feeling of relief when the snow dissolves
and the Chinook is on us.
O
A gentleman has been in the city who
located in Rogue River Valley a few years
ago. He announces it a poor country for
most anything ; but then there are always
people to be dissatisfied with any locality.
This gentleman tried to raise grapes. One
vine in ten lived, and that was considered
pretty good. It was an exception when
fruit of any kind escaped the ravages of the
frost. He stated that men owning four or
five hundred acres were having to rustle to
get the bare necessities of life. He had
abandoned his own ranch and did not ex
pect to get anything from it.
O
There is not a lightning rod in Oregon
except on the light house. Lightning rod
men is one of the afflictions this country
has never been subjected to To those who
came from the belt of State along the Ohio
this fact is a powerful one in making tiieir
cup of happiness full.
O
The value of good railroad transportation
and competition is illustrated by the fact
that while wheat is Co cents at Jacksonville
it is about 1 8" cents more at Albany. The
completion of the O & C will add several
cents to the price of wheat in Southern Ore
gon.
O .
The M. A. T. and wife and daughter are
under many obligations to Mr and Mrs Fred
Btu in here, for a pleasant sleigh ride on
Monday, after Dodger and Coley. Such
an event bevond the Rockies would hardlv
be worth noticing ; but here it is a rare pro
ceeding, rarely engaged in once, a privilege
ti that uiiutner ot times. Meigning Is a
rude, bumptty bump business in Oregon
but we all like to try it just to write back to
our friends about the wonderful event.
Bar. T. B. While.
A private letter from this gentleman at
Homer, Louisiana, renewing his friendly
and other relations to the Democrat, state
that he lives now at Homer, Louisiana, that
the weekly visits of the Democrat affords
him and hi family much interesting news,
which is eagerly read. He congratulates
Albany and her people on their prosperity
He and family are having good health. He
has a fine field for ministerial labors, make
many friends. That part of Louisiana is a
desirable country, cotton main staple, good
school and churches, ha a fine and inter
esting pastoral charge, and is bending all
his energies to the high and holy vocation
of "calling sinners to repentance." We
have taken the liberty of thus (riving the
subject of the letter as Mr White's host of
friends here will be glad to hear from him
and hi famity.
Mealier Then
It is proposed to establish a reform school
in Oregon. One is needed. All progress
ive State should have one. If established
it should be built at some other place than
Salem. This statement is not made from a
spirit of rivalry ; but, because the system of
placing State buildings in different part of
the State is a good one. They should not
be concentrated in one place , and arc 'not
in the leading States. In New York State,
for instance, the Capitol is about all Albany
has. Penitentiaries are at Auburn and
Sing Sing, the insane asylum at Utica, an
asylum for idiots at Syracuse, houses of ref
uge or reform school at Rochester and
xthcr places, etc., scattered all over the
State, It should be so here.
Into the Water.
Last Sabbath while skating backwards
on a slough running off from the Calipooia,
William Daniels, of this city, went into a
large air hole, going down head first. For
tunately the water was only about five feet
deep, so that he struck the bottom with his
head and rebounded Into the hole, getting
out safely. It was a marvel that h did not
slide under the ice and drown.
A Big Dark Record.
last Satunlsy Mr Nick, Springer cams
down tb Calipooia from Shedd, to this city,
kidipf 107 di ck on th way. the b'ggcst
kill of the seiaon. Mr S. was alone, running
his boat, bajting and getting the bird him
self.
THIS PAPER
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I BBRNT KYRNTft.
The New York coal strike caused that
article to advance about $to In price.
Five weeks of the 8Ute Legislature gone.
The actual time has been about three weeks.
Hon O N Denny has 'begun a suit for
eighteen lots In Arlington.
Tnlk of European war Is hut simply talk.
Tbev .wilt never fight. Nowaday all the
lighting 1 done by newspaper.
Mr Stephen Mom has been appointed
Past Master at Chewaucan, I,ake county.
A solid appointment in every respect.
It is estimated that $14,000 will secure the
Willamette at Corvalli against the calamity
of diverting its course from that City. Revet
ing with a brush mattre I the plan pro-
A bill providing for an appropriation of
Suxiuno for a steamboat railway at 1 he
Dalle wa reported In Congre last week
In the cfrtiimittee on transportation.
The Woman' Suffrage law of Washing
ton Territory has been declared unconstitu
tional. Langford and Turner voted aye ;
Chief Justice Itreene dissented.
The word show Is tirwt ued lnv Psalms
II, 7.
Coimressman who is keeping house In
Washington started down town the other
morning and his wife stooped him.
Mv dear, she said, "don t lorget tornd
up that coal. There Isn t enough In the
place to get dinner with."
"Can't It go over a day f -
"No, it can't," he said. Hushing up a lit
tle. "It Is made a special order for to-dav,
and if it doesn't come up you will hear from
one of vour constituents who is not to be
trifled with."
It came up.
The gentleman with the "liar card" will
please step forward and peruse the following
from the Tacoma l.dgr : "A man named
Jordin while walking along the Punallup
ran 1, Mil Hearing a train coming orumu, turn
ed quickly around, falling across the track,
which wan on an embankment. Halt ol hi
body lay outside of the rails, and in an In
stant he would have been cut In two,but by
a quick move he threw hi heel in the air,
his head and shoulder lying against the
embankment. When the" train had passed
he got up and found that the wheels of the
cars ha I taken the seat of hi breeches out
as artistically as could a journeyman tailor
have done. After feeling of hi limbs and
finding them whole, he got up and walked
home.
At a swell dinner partv.savs the Chicago
r-'Vw, the ostes retired tO her bou
doir with the ladies leaving hr husband to
open the Havana case and loosen the tongue
of the gentlemen.while she displayed a tray
of very choice opals, purchased In Mexico "a
short 'time ago. Something like an hour
was devoted to both occupation, and when
madame came to collect the "melancholy
gem the one 01 great pnee was mimg
()ne lady had been especially outspoken m
her admiration for the solitaire, and when
the search among the rugs and ruffled trains
was exhausted, the mistress openly accused
her appreciative guest of appropriating the
stone. The consternation that ensued
would have been a fortune to an Ouida.
Jewelled hand went up in astonishment.
plumbagoed eyebrows followed. lot cly white
arms were oeseecningiv extended to tne
fearless hote, who stamped about like a
drum major, raised her voice in F sharp and
authoritatively demanded the restoration of
her "untet opal." The accused, who is
something of a Delsarte, caught her cue.
reeled toward a Persian couch.screamed and
fell back with a degree of artistic finish that
merited promotion to the most advanced
class. Of course the partv broke up, and
the correspondence now going on bear the
stamp and signature of two well-known
lawvers.
The Siglin crowd in the famous Siglin .
Wager controvert' completely backed down.
I bey didn t turn out worth a copper cent.
A bill before the Legislature provides that
foreign insurance companies doing business
in Oregon shall pay $Jrx each in annual
dues for the benefit of the fireman of the
State Certainlv it is a fact that the more
efficient firemen there are the less is the loss
of the insurance company.
A row between Hermann an J live P. O.
officials at Washington is reported because
Oregon has inadequate mail facilities.
Geo Hansel. while skating on Cnion Lake,
Seattle, last Sabbath, was drowned.
Th. following from the .Vetft is interest
ing : A Portlander, who has just returned
from ictorta, sav the passage of the run
cries Retaliation bill bv the Cnited States
Senate has aroused much discussion Vic
toria is a British city, and the sympathy of
the hnghsh residents is. of course, with the
home Government. There is no loud war
talk, but the Britishers express their ability
to thrash I'ncle Sam with pop guns -pro
vided the latter will fight that way ; and
this is highly improbable, judging from the
records of 1776 and 1812. The Portlander
aid the militia at Victoria,Port afoody, Van
couver and New Westminster have been
ordered to drill regularly. Esquimault is
jealously guarded, and suspicious character
watched cioseiv. Not long ago a man wa
taken in custody who had in hi possession
a chart of Victoria harbor which he made.
The chart was taken from him and destroy
ed. Secretary Manning, it is reported will re
tire from Cleveland's Cabinet at the close of
the present session of Congress, and accept
the Presidency of a bank.
The office of Attorney General will prob
ably be established by the present Legisla
tureand already there are several applicants
for the chicken before it is hatched.
The rule in Western Oregon In reference
to snow is reversed to that in the East. Last
week it was about ten inches at Albany and
increased to nearly threa feet at Ashland.
Last Saturday a frightful railroad acci
dent occurred near Montreal, Vt. About
sixty passenger suffered excruciating death
from injuries and the burning cars. The
train went through a bridge and the scene
that followed was one of the most horrible
in the history of railroading.
Richard J Murphy ,now of San Francisco,
recently of the State penitentiary, has sued
the Oregouiatt tor $50,000. He will prob
ably recover 0.
On Tuesday R. Thompson w as confirm
ed P. M. at Albany, Jason Wheeler Agent
at Warm Springs and J B McClane at
Grand Ronde.
George Rogers, editor of the Lancey at
Salem, has been appointed printing expert
by the Governor.
The bill to increase the salaries of the
Supreme Judges was beaten in the Senate.
at. Valentine Racial.
Tho members of tho M B. Church will
giye a St. Valentines social at the residence
of Mrs. L. A. McConnell on Monday even
ing, Psb. 14 th, for the benefit of the pastor.
Those desiring to propitiate or patronize this
favorite Saint will please be there, also those
who delight in piscatorial pastime, a there
will be an opportunity affoided of gratifying
thi propensity, or io boy parlance, "to go a
fishing." Hpecial effort wsll be made for the
enjoyment of all. Refrosh-ueut to be served
General invitation 1 extended.
By order of Committer.
Mrs. lotst.m Nests with aa keti Ideal .
A few days ago Mrs W H Gaston, of Coups
ville, W. T., while walking on thelatreets
of thst place, fell, Mpr.uniug on of hsr ank
les and breaking a bone above it. Her sister
Miss Lib Irvine, of this city, left yesterday
morning to render her assistance. Mrs Gas
ton s many friends in Linn county regtet
tearing ot the unfortunate accident.
Important to Unloa noldlers.
If the families or friends of deceased Un
ion soldiers or sailors, will make application
soon, they can have head stones appropri
ately marked and furnished "free" by the
National Government. Give full name
county and regiment or vessel and apply to
shard tox, Com. G. A. R., Albany, Or
Veneer.
The concert to be given at the Opera
House this (Friday) evening by the mem
ber of the Congregational Church, will be
the local musical event of the season, one
deserving an overflowing house. Besides
Albany's best local talent Miss Hallle Par.
rish, Salem's most popular vocalist, will
take part In the concert at seen by the pro
gram. Her singing atone would be a treat
The Kinder Symphony I splendid music
al production and will be well rendered.
Admilon 35 cents. Reserved seats may
be had at Langdon's for 50 cents ; but the
35 cent admission takes one to any part of
the house not thus reserved. Following Is
the program : ,
PART I. N
Quartet "The Moon I Brightly Beam
ing," (White! K R Prichard, O 11 Irvine,
Win Fort milter, Chas Brush.
Vocal Duet -"Dream Faces" Etta Stites
aad Kate Co haw.
Instrumental Duet -Galop dc Hravuuse
Lora Vance and Mildred Burmeter.
Vocal solo -(Selection) Mi Hallle
Parriah, of Salem.
Instrumental Solo Vols Du Clel,( Needy)
Lora Vance.
Quartet- "God Pity the Men on the Sea
Tonlght,"( White) -Messrs Prichard.Irvine,
Fartmlller and Brush.
Vocal Solo "Joyous Hours," (Adam
Geibel) -Mr Fred Blumberg.
PART II.
Vocal Solo Selection) -Prof W 11 Lee.
Instrumental Duet Overture to Tancredl
-(Rossini) Mrs K I. Thompson and Mr
OL Brush.
Vocal Solo Selection) -Mis Parrish.
Kinder Symphony -iRhombcrg.)
Piano -Mrs E W Langdon.
1st Violin Mi U Richard.
and ViolinMis Nellie Richard.
Baa Violin -William Richard.
Snare drum Paul Gustel.
Cuckoo Mr E L Thompson.
Triangle Mary Irvine.
Trumpet -Mr C L Brush.
Nightingale Mi. B L Thompson.
Quail Mr C L Brush.
Rattle -Mr W T Hearst.
A Baaarkal Mary.
When the steamer "Pacific" went down
twelve years ago, it was reported that all on
board were lost. Among the number were
Rockwell St Hurlburt, the horse trainers
and owners of the famous Maceppa, togcth-J
er with Mr Rockwell aad their servant.
Recent development make it appear that it
i possible Mr Hurlburt survived the catas
trophe. About two years ago, Mr Hurl
burt, who reside in Chenango county, N.
Y, received a letter purporting to be writ
ten by her husband, from MilUm, in thi
tate 1 but it was believed to be a hoax and
was not Investigated at the time. Recently
further correspondence with parties in Call
fornia make it appear quite probable that
Hurlburt is really alive, and at the prevent
time In an insane asylum In that State. Ac
cording to the story given Mr H. after the
shipwreck he reached an island where he
remained among the Indians for a number
of year, when a vessel took him ashore
rhc terrible catastrophe liad lierefr him of
his reason and he wandered aimlessly until
placed in the asvlum In California. The
information seemed to be well enough au
thenticated to merit investigation, and a son
of Mr Hurlburt is now In California looking
into the matter. Should any reader of the
Drmocrat at Milton know anything about
the matter referred to in connection with that
place he will do a favor by communicating
the same to this office.
A Una C'Msaiy Tr.i
A few week ago the Drmocrat men
tinned the fact that a race between Linn
county bred horse flesh wa being talked up,
Saturday a contract wa made between Mc
Knight Brothers.of Center precinct .and Mr
A. 11. Mashall, of this city, for a trot on
September 1st, next, at the Fair grounds.
near this citv, between a two v ear old off
spring of Onecoanda two year old offspring
of A 1 wood Breeae. The two year olds have
not been, named. Each side, though, has
several to select from. The race will be
for $350 a side, $135 of w hich has been put
up. Business is meant, which insure the
valley people a chance to see a race for
"blood," on its merits. The object is to as
certain which stock has the best speed. The
race will increase the interest in Linn coun
ty in blooded horses. The Drmocrat will
keep Its readers posted In reference to the
race.
Arrests! la W. T.
Several weeks ago an attachment was
placed on some horses belonging to a Mr
Bemer, living near this city. Afterwards
Bemer left for parts unknown with the
horses. A warrant was issued for his arrest
and placed in the hands of Constable D B
Monteith. Last week Mr Monteith having
heard of Bemer's being in Spokane Palls,
W T, went to that place, where he found
the man and arrested him . They reached
this place on Saturday. Bemer was ex
amined before Justice Dorri and held to
await the action of the Grand Jury, under
$300 bonds.
rialy of lee.
A few weeks ago the Drmocrat remark
ed that our ice men would have hard pick
Ing to get ice for the coming summer. So
it looked them. A few cold, lev Duffs from
the north, though, changed the aspect of af
0 a
fairs. This week Hoffman it Pfeiffer have
been filling their large warehouse back of
their soda factory with a good quality of the
element that refreshes when the heat of the
summer is upon us.
rhc MaiRaerarie rarty.
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Next Monday the Masquerade party of
the season will occur at the Opera House
in this city. The Dolce Far Niente society
give it, and that means that it will be a suc
cess. Those present will come from all
parts of the county and Corvalli. Besides
those who participate many. will attend to
see the fun.
Captain or tne Baarda.
At least tne Albany man gets an appoint
ment under the new State administration,
Mr I C Dickey has been appointed Captain
of the guards at the penitentiary, and has
moved with his family to Salem where
they will reside. The appointment is a
good one.
Card or Thanks.
The undersigned takes this occasion to
return her sincere thanks to the members
of the A. O. U. W. and all other friends
for their assistance and attention during the
sickness of her late husband.
Mrs. V. E. Houston.
I S ;
NBBE
Quilts than yoa ever saw before a! Mon
teith 4i SeiteabacVs,
ni.HIIIIIUIIIMI ! Ml I HI III l;
THR CAPITA!
A the matter of swamp land Is now en
grossing iatgely the attention of the masses
without a statement being given as to what
It Is all about it may be well to briefly state
the case as It is found to be here. In 1870
the swamp land was passed, following the
California law that was first enacted as far
as possible. It gave to the first one who
filed on the land preference to purchase
lands In an unlimited quantity. In a very
short time after the passage of this law
nearly all the swamp land In this state was
filed on. And the state pursued Its own
methods of ascertaining the status of law ail
(lied on for some years when the General
Government Interfered and claimed a dif
ferent rule and an agent In It own behalf
to act in making selections. Up to 1878
there was more or less said about swamp
lands. The Legislature of that year Intend
ed to put an end to further large claims for
thi land being made and passed a law re
strictlng all subsequent applications to 330
acre ; an act that would virtually put an
end to further filing upon these land. Cal
cutta reduced her quantities very much in
the same way and thereby tendered the
grant of very little consequence. And the
law of 1878 lesves Oregon swamp land In
about the same condition so far as this grant
to the State Is concerned and filings there
after. In 1878 we find real opposition to the
grant whether reasonable or not no one can
tell from what was done. 8lnce 1878 the
State has had it own agent and as all filing
made prior to the passage of the law of
1878, were In force these agent respective-
y of the National and State Government,
were sent into the field to select, determine
and report the status of these lands claimed
as swamp land by those who filed on them
prior to the act pasted In 1878, which could
m ' . ... ' .
not affect these prior filings as the Supreme
Court decided For eight year and over
this precautionary method of selecting these
ms dssmsss
time a very few settlers have antagonised,
the swamp land claimant aad better feel
ing were shown, but their trouble were
left to the Court. It Is said but denied
that dry land is reported as swamp land, be
that as It may the Board hat Issued no cer
tificates for land where this question was
raised. So it does not figure In tm matter
now. Alt sorts of statements have gone
forth whether true or false, but always to
the prejudice of swamp land claimants
whose right under the law were like all
others subject to the powers of the Court in
si I case when questioned. The public do j
not understand that swamp land applicant
have any rights, and if the popular clamor
about them Is to be considered they have
The public have been told over and I
over again without contradiction that it is
all a popular 'steal," and hence the belief
that It is so. It I strange that with current
opinion no one can tell where the -steal"
come in or even where there is any fraud.
Not sn action at law it U said has even been
instituted charging fraud against the State
or claimants for the reason that none esist-
ed. A'.l the law suit instituted and they
have been but few, have arisen where the
character of the land wa questioned. If it
wa swamp the applicant held It by his fil
ing, but if dry land then the settler received
it It was a question of fact at all time.
Of the suits tried the winning were about
even, if there Is any fraud in tact the pub
lie ha ye a right to know it, but no case has
ever been cited showing It. An inquiry I
how that the public impression of thi
buines is very different from what the
fact warrant. Under the administration j
of thi State for eight year past rule form
ulated with care from experience and de-
cisions of our Court of final reOrt were
adooted to carrv out the oro visions of thi.
law. The plain fact are what are wanted
and the ouhlk- should have them. The r
suit of the past eight year show a follows .
L'p to 1878 about J ,000 acres of swamp land
had been approved to the State. Since 1878,
under the administrations of Govs Thayer
and Moody certificates far 564,969.60 acres
have been Issued to purchasers. In reirard
to these Undo Gov Mood v. as vs In hi me,
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of the report of the Board) that within the
ensuing two year funds v ill be received
from the sale of swamp lands sufficient to
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YJ iwiKtsvuinw viwiwiic ,wivo
and leave it is believed not lea than $1,000,
000, and it may considerably exceed that
sum and advises that it be turned over to
the school fund. 1 he number ot acres re
ported are free from contest and are for
State disposal. And here we may remark
that our public officers claim they have
acted In this trust honestly and for the best
nterest of the Stale and have been when-
ever there was occasion for testing the law
sustained by the Court. Against this
swamp land fund warrants were drawn for
wagon roads amounting to about $n 0,00-
Up to 1878 about $43,000 were paid in cash
on applications. These amounts have more
than doubled by the accumulation of inter-
est and now the tote! would not be less than
$300,000. Add to this the expenses of etcht
years since 1878 and we have a sum to be
returned to thoe who have paid in cash
and who owned or own these warrants, if
this grant is to be held for naught, that will
O AT . - III .a a aa
require irom lour to nve mm on tne dollar
to pay. This would be very oppressive to
the people especially when the State looses lyeies were present from I falsey, Har
over $1,000,000, by doing U. Now that the rftburg, Shedd and Albany. The next
school lax t to he increased to live mill It
would seem that that is all the additional
tax that the people want and there will be
very few indeed also will consent to pay
four to five mills on the dollar to allow the
State to loose $1,000,000. Swamp lands
under the law of 1878 will not sell for the
reason that so small a quantity is not avail
able as 330 acres. This proved to be the
case in California and no doubt has been so
here since 1878. A this business Is new
and not well understood, the recent action
of the Board in rendering "null," the action
of former Boards since 1878, will no doubt
be taken into the Courts and litigation will
follow. Then the public will Jcnow the
true condition of affairs. Inasmuch as the
present Board has rejected all that former
Boards nave done since 1878 without having
a case before It, or giving any reasons for
this action against other Boards, further in
their opinion than what was done was illegal,
we must now look to the Courts for the so
lution of a problem about which these
Boards have differed so widely. In the
mean time the Legislature should be slow
in taxing the people upon statements that
must be settled by the Courts before the
people are made liable for the tax about to
be imposed upon them. There is no charge
of fraud made by the new Board; it simply
confines its action to the question of the
legal interpretation of the act of 1878 which
forces the applicants into the Courts for
another decision on this point or compel the
State to levy the tax mentioned. The ac
tion of the present Board leads to another
view of this subject which may be the cor
rect one. Evidently the present Board has
set aside all certificates Issued to purchasers
since 1 878 for the reason that they were
Issued under a wrongful construction of the
law of 1878. While this I not complimen
tary to these former Boards on which there
was one of the first lawyers of the State for
four years, It shows that there Is great op
position to granting a large tract of land to
one man, It would also indicate that the
present Board holds when understood that
the law of 1878 is the only law now on the
subject of swamp lands and that It governs
the filings of 1870 whet e certificates had not
been issued at the time of Its passage.
Hence all certificates Issued In the part eight
years must be considered null and void.
This Is as sweeping as It Is surprising to the
officers and parties to their contracts with
the suite. As the grant Is a valuable one
much Interest will be taken In the progress
of this business. Having no Interest In
wainp lauds, its friends or enemies, I simp
ly desire to see the State benefitted.
Hojot'RNRR.
ABMiksr aadr vand.
Siuoo Isst week Mr. W. W. Saaadsn has
again bssa foaad for cat tain, in Kansas. The
following letter si plains the whole business:
roT Scott, Kansas, Feb. 3rd, 1887.
Mr t 8 Smith, Sheriff of Man county , Or.
liRAk Sir I have foaad oat where that
man is at that escaped Jsil st Albany or st
that pises by tha ora of W W Haeodr
waa murdered Charts Campbell some whan
ia thai Stale be is seats distance from here
bat I kaow wbsr h is od if yoa will send
mm lb warrant for hiss I wilt go aad gat
Mas aad deliver him to yoa ws andrtnl
that there i 81000 reward for him aod 1
know whsr h is st aad if you will ssod
to the wsrrsittfor his arrt and I will ar
rest bun sad deliver him to yoa sod yon
will pilt m know if that reward esn
b Mainssd without say troubl shoot it if
s a A - - Attw . . 1
f T, rw, .T"1 7 , , " '
I will i him for you. B sur yoo sond in
tbc mZtmut tut b is la a bad place - and io a
desperate doa of tbisvsa aad dprsdo aod
Uws and w slwsys bar to hva war-
z? "mui: Xu
thr. Bat ym sad as the weraot aod I
will gt him for yoa. So I will elos my 1st
tor by saying la yoa write soon, also scad
ins photograph if you 00 gt 00 if not alt
right for 1 know it ishim, So write soon.
Years Vsry Resptfolly,
J. W.WlCUAMS,
Bos No. 48, Port Scott, Ksose,
Of N. D. lore.
A rta alios.
The Orsffoa Pc4fie has bsee bar for soma
ttm. Every boas ia Albany i oeeapisd.
Wheat is aver 75 ceats a bashsl, aad A B.
Mellin's eoaoUrs sr full of now gol
for tb spring trad. Those facta combined
spask far a prosperous year ia Albany. By
asihac oa Mr. afoliwsiu yoa an gat yoar
slothing at bottom prions alt sly lea and
grades la seteet from, togstber with a na
lias of faruisbmg good. Hold this us your
mmd. U took of boots aad shoes is wsll
saUwtod aad mbrsos a lery tarisiy of .
osUsat goods. Hi dross goods salt 00 their
own msnt t th not rsaaoosbis pnc
In fact yry line is oompjete.
mskiag so eoonterattou unuiOSMsry. In to
Mr. Mctlwato has ao real competitor
here in prmr. H boy in larg quaatitlee,
mm!, teaaatly, before th advance, enabling
to give startliag bargain. Watch hi shelve
! and ovaetere.
with sir tasrallly.
Romrri-ro, Or-, Feb. 3rd, 1887.
P. M. Culp wa suspended by the com
mhtee of investigation, and will be tried on
a cliargc of gros Immorality at the quarter
conference, to be held in Roacburg,
March cth ,1887.
E. - Msciiarl,
Presiding Elder.
Mr. Culp received the following anony-
mous letter Instead of complying with
it terms he published it and offered a re
ward of S0 fur the publisher's name. The
scandal is the topic of the day at Koseburg
Kosrui'RG, Or., Jan. a$th. 18S7.
F. M. t'7 -We aive you notice to lesve
Roceburg and Douglas county on or before
v. lanuarv aoth. im 1 ueemeu
uffkient tunc for you to relieve the com
munity of vour pestilential presence, which
ha been contaminating Roaeburg ever
1 since you came to it. Be assured thi 1 no
lau talk, a ur and feathers are already to
ornament vou with. In the mean time, I
would refer you to the 13 chapter of Mark
J 37 ? .
Your deptably,
J. S
Chairman Com.
Bamaway.
The horse is on of th fleetest animals ws
have. I'erhsp it is not commonly under
stood that a man whi 1 swirt of foot oaa
outruns horse. Wbso a bora is running
away i! is plain to as tht! a man my com
ap to the horse much mors quickly by start-
lag a! a point toward which the horse i
raoniag and iot the hors. Most uy good
runner oaa oat run a hors she first 100
yards, by running 00 yards to a givso point
aad then wheel right about face and run
I- ... - a a a
bank to the point from which none ana man
ataiiad. Mr. Thornton and myself esn baa!
any korss th eitiseu of Albany may bring
at and run against as. Yon esn find us at
D'8 Stor io Moria baild,I, ner
I .. a 1 a. B .
woa" ae,,B8 ou w Vv
aty
aff . T's.
A meeting of the County Lodge of Good
I ttA wa. held at Halsev hist Friday.
--tinir of the District Lodoe will be held
Knox Butte on June 3rd. Mrs B F Ash-
by, of Harrisburg was elected delegate to
the State Temperance Alliance to meet in
Salem on Wednesday of next week, G E
Porter, of Halsey, alternate. Friday even
ing a public meeting was held, when the
following interesting program was render
ed :
Music Halsey Band.
Address Prof J H Jewett.
SongMaud
Wi
iley, Maud Scott, Amu
Martin.
Declamation
Music Band.
Charley Lewis.
Reading -Mrs I L Fuller,
Recitation Edith Ashby.
Music Band.
Recitation Ella Roach.
Recitation Dolly Reams.
Music Band.
Declamation S A Hulin.
Music-diand.
Tee rrosea.
Last Sabbath one of the younger genera
tion of Knox boys skated with his straps
drawn too tightly around his toss. That
fact combined with the lowness of the mer
cury In the thermometer resulted in two of
his toes being frozen. The fact that any
ones toes should be frozen in Oregon is hu
miliating. It speaks, though, more for the
tenderness of our toes, than for the icyness
of the weather, ao above zero never should
freeze anything but vegetables and choice
plants.
CATARRH CURED, health aad sweat
breath secured, by Shiloh'a Catarrh Ram
ody, Price 60 casta. Nasal Injector frna.
MB ARB ABROAD
f M Preach, jswelsr,
Bon Ton shoe polish st Wallace Sc Thomp
sons. Oysters served in all styles at Hoffman A
Pfsiffsr's.
Trains sre agsin running on the Oregon
Pacific.
J. P. Wallsoe, Physician and Surgeon, Al
bany, Or.
Oo to Rett A BrowuslTs for chuUis fresh
groceries.
Osff A Bushnsll, PhvrieUn snd Surgsons,
Shod. I, Or.
Tb Malum fauning mill for sal si Uyo
k H'th ion's.
Genuine NO molssss in barrel st Wal
lao k Thompson's.
DrLM Hsnssl, Phyioio and Snrgsou,
Albany, Or.
Pine tropica' fruits A all timi at Wallace
Sc Thompson'.
Trains are running regularly on lbs Narrow
Gug It U
President Clsvsl.od iigiid tb Interstate
Contrasru Bill.
Wesl! th Sea Bach cigar a' 5 mt at
Bad Sc Browncll's,
Lak Superior White Pish in kegs at W.I.
Isue Sc Thompson's.
Several Portland Hun lay impir are most
oatraaaoosly personal.
SUtghs wers st s ursmium Miimiiv snd
Taesdsy, in this city.
The regular moetino of tb '.fCT IJ next
Tuesday at 3 o'clock p. m.
Another tumble in the urio of hoot and
boos at Head A BiowneU'.
Lsrg reduction in th price of shot at
Wdl Brothors, Albany. Or.
J If Towoesad. spaoial gnt for tb Stat
Insurance Co. of 81 m, Orgoi.
Sis shave fur a dollar and a eh an tow .1 to
every customer, at Ia Viorioka.
Osrmla, Self itising Buckwheat, German
Middlings at Head A Brewueli's.
Ksamiue Woodin Kxtenaioo tables. They
are -Weil go aud a them for yourself.
Tweety iuebes of enow at Karens the first
of she weak, report rmideut of that city.
P M Prnch, au-eiit Sioimr Manufacturing
Co.,oppoit Odd Fellows Temple, Albany, Or.
Watch, clock ami jewelry carefully 1
ptrd at reasonable prise at P M rreuob'a.
Toa 00 get a splendid variety of .- at
Mr John Hrig. Kor sl at reaconaal
pesos.
Tiger KogiooCo. of Salem is making sr
rsngoments to have hers for its steam u
gloat
Mis Uo SUnuos will be st Harrt.burir
BM B a v . mm M
on inur svutug of uxt wk,rert.ry
i .
The water ia tas Willamatta st tbU city
ha betn 8 fast abov low water mark this
wsak. .
Two BBBBB ate kept running at Vartck's
barbershop, Ttt ptaos to gt a sbtv or
ban cut.
Or. M il. Kllu. 1 y si ,14 1 and
orgou
etty or
AH any, Oregon, Cllc msd to
country.
W nop Mr Dickey will out bemoan hi
fate too roue 'i. We will do ail w eu te get
aim ut.
Freb Yaquia Say au 1 Ksataru oytr
teuti) o hso l after to-day at Uoff asn
A l'fiffr's.
Corn meal, yello and white. Or tbasa snd
Bockwheet, all rf ruin, at ".Valla.. V
Thompson'.
St. VaJsetint list next Moulv. FanU
tto displays in stor windows sre eutficient
Announcement,
Sunset Cos" i o ut- ill. O 1 to tb new
Drug Htor in the Morgan building near tb
Kn Moo.
A windmill is Uung mtroJuoed in tht
kBs2i ' ,nSjb
satiation
Doyoe 4 Rohou have tar tck of the
brat ulor mad oa band. Tbry will b
old at bedrock pn os.
A class f loet tu, iu Carman, ha beu
sWfBBBM IB thia oily, with Rev 11 V U.ou
tnger a instructor.
Albany has bn roonopoh d by life in
urno men recently. Most hie inaarauc-
now is "it tas eudowmoot plaa.
Person desiring lioe putot Snivel f a
new brand. Warranted, should c all at Will
Hro. Thy havo jaat gotten in a new steek.
Oav Pmiuoyer has vatosv! tn P.irtlnd
bnda bill ou th aroood that it voei, ob
struct aavigatiofl aud tho injur e-Humrce
A fw dftyiaao Mr M V Kooata. of llalsay
iu noma from th store fll on the toy id-
walk fracturing two bone ia bu right .
Wcduoaday noons train 00 it way between
Sales and this city xpnmoad a slight tire,
tne wood bus eaten tug on fir from the stove
Wa have moved mr t wk of goo l anro
tb stt from oar old tend, folio RS and
w will tnak it to your ioteraai. Bead St
Broweoll.
Bev ISoworsox, P. K will hold qaartarly
meeting in tb Kangticl Cburvb ax
Sb bath. Proaabiug also Saturday s! 7
o clock, p. m. J
Bark hart A Keoney soil tickets over th
Northern Pacific Rail Road to all p not
east. Call on them for rate and map
showing route of travel.
Th iadie of lb W C T U will bold aa
open temperance meeting very soon. An ex
cellent program ia being prepared which will
appear in next wse's paper.
Should you desir V II year proparty
call oa Burkhart A Kaoney as they advtrtiee
property placed iu Ureii han Is, and charge
nothing unless they effect a sal.
A hill Isefbr tks Lagislstur for fixing the
southern houndary tin of Una county, if It
pass, will out offM bel precinct or part of
it, and attacn it totmi county.
Q lite a number of citixm of Albiny hsvs
been inquiring what kind of s ioB it u to
toll s church 111 as if for th daad, just for
fan, "Joke u not tne right name-.
Linn county horse men seem to be in esn.
est now abont the relative speed of their
horse : but should take matters coolly and
not get excited and call each other wind bags.
B C Frost, of Portland, showed bis
"Arouud tho World iu 80 Minute. " at the
Opera House Wednesday svemng, to a com.
paratively small house. It was wnrth sttond
ing.
Last Saturday while attempting to skats
on Monteith 's pasture at this city Percy
Young felt and apntined one of his ankles.
It wilT cot.fiu him to hit homo for
time.
ome
Mr Alyin Caro there recoutly chopped a fir
tree iuto 00. d wood ou 11 0 Burk hart's farm
that measured 180 feet iu length and 6 fet
in diaoteter at th butt nd. Fourteen cord
of wood were obtained from It,
If you wear out two pair of shoes in a year
and can save six bit a pur by buyiug them
of iviad x lleownell remember m ten years
time you will have saved fifteen dollar, this
is well worth remembering.
Oue of the great advantages of the immsdi
ate delivery system i that it pel mils young
men to notify their best girls at the last mo
incut that they cannot call fur them. Several
Albany youths have oaught on.
The amendments to the Albiny city char
tei have passed both houses of legislature
Our oily, it U thought, will now be able to
enforce its ordinances. Albany has long
needed a charter thst was effective.
About 6000 miners have been ou a strike
in Western Pennsylvania. The trouble
though, is practioUly settled. The New
York City strike is also at an end. Will men
uever learn the impracticability of strikes.
The Aurora Boreilii, a nsw oaudidat for
public 'favor from S tu Franoisco, is oao
worthy of a large circulation. Full of choice
liteiature, it ia a magssins for the family,
and one any family would not hesitate to
peruse.
An interesting meeting of tho Albany C,
L S. 0. was held last Monday evening at
tho residence of Or J L Hill. At the next
meeting roll call will be answered by original
poems on the subject '"snow," four to eight
lincs'in length.
A bill introduced in the House providing
for the establishment of a "Labor Day" the
first Saturn! ay in June to be set apart, passed
the House by a yote of 32 to 20. It would be
against the interest of laboring men to have
it pass. It means the spending of a months
w8ee 50 tuv-
Send Burkhart d K&aaey nam aod ad-
. dresses of friends desiring information of Ore-
gon aod they will send than eopise of the
Meal mmt Conveyor which contains on -ptetn
description of one ctanty in e:h IsSKt
with either dsiK B infor natieB wsh ,
Ttm Wttt Hhore. for Pbrnry, appeal's in a
nw dress, aod marks an sdvsRCl suxe la
it history. Itiaonaof tb finest looking
magftxiti to b seen anywhere, and ibows
tho ! wavs increaatbg nterprie of its editor.
The Indian training Mhonl near Salem ia Il
lustrated. In aiwthei 0 tlumn will b 1 found a 1 Iv se
tiMomeutof a putdi sale to he mad b. M
W P B BtBJl 00 Marcn 1st, Though Mr
Barrows will sell quite a number of roadster
it should net he inferred that he is iroia out
of the basins of raising that class of torse.
hi win continue to do so,
U nhard A Jones, of Portland ha been ap
point! Chief Justice of tb Supreme Court
of Washii njfon Territory, ai.d Piank Allyon,
As -i i-r inw;. , Jndg.i J oio-s will I e re
membered a th PortUud Attorn who
con luctcd the oaa of Breym-Tti A Summer
villi- aift liurkhart. at the lat ()iitobr term
of tb Circuit Court in this city.
ilfr f M Bowman, of Benton county, who
ha in confined to his borne tor sometime
ws in tb utty Tueadny. with a oa .mbia
omit, containing over 4U00 ;ict mad by
Mr Berinn, which ho expressed to oo
in Doughs county. It will moat certainly
corns handy durisg tbc present weather ;but
i more valuable on account of its associa
tions. ftBMIE, ASI rRBlMIVil.
Clarne Osytord is .in lbs city, th guest
of Ralph Kiaber.
Mr MoKlmurry.a worthy resident of P !
county, wa ia Albany W dud y. W,.Uj
ksr sailing.
T A Riga, of Mbl, ha been i 1 th ty
tins wk. Wbw lviog b ne tb snow
wss sixteen ioche de-,
H011 Harvey Sbeltoo. of g R was ia the
city Wednesday. H reported Crabtree
Creak as having bean on s spree.
We understand o-irCdtu: friend, William
Clark, will tvin a fear weeks for Sw
York City, where bi psreote, well to do
ueopla, reside.
MrOoorg Blsekmsn left or Wednesday
for his return trip Kvst. Mr B. u live
business man, ami w hop something will
pot it into hi bead to locate in Oregon.
Rev Brnansoo, of this city hs aocsptad
tb Pistdncy ot tb McMwnvi.Je Collage.
He will move to hi new homo o a to bo
there at tb opening of aeho g ia September.
bk4l BBrare.
Following were the recorded sale In
Linn county during the past week 1
Andrew M.'lly, tnx. to C it Berk
hsrt, lots, Mock 104 in Hackle-
man' addition in Albay $ 75
Trustee MesaMR ff ivlg. No. M IO
O F. to 0 W Phillip. SO .are ia
Sec 131. SB 2 W. lao
Jamas B Coffey, etax. toO W Phillip
10" acre ia To 10. 8 R I W -JOOO
C O Hark hart t-. W H Huston, lot 8,
block 101 Hekiuu's addition
to Albaoy 150
Milton Houston to Clarence N Hoa.
too, 47 acres ia Tp 10 S R 3 W 5
! 1 Castor 11
Tuesday. Feb. 8th, 18S7.
All preswnt bat M or C moeilmao Grd
v .bl in U m chair.
FoPowihg bill for crmavalk were opo-
d : I Hayes, 8 f.H wals, $16 ; 4 foot.
fll.l3 ; 3 foot, $tt &). I K lladley, 6 foot
flfi '20 ; 4 foot, 912 ; 3 foot $0 23. Coatract
waa 14 to I Hayca.
Tb ordiaaao granting th rignt of way to
tOe PdStal Telcvraob n.l ralhnma Ha
lhro9h " Mrwu of th city, w. passed
j" -m. v u lining iisni, iv'iii, rion
man aod Wrigbtemaa. N Marshall.
On petition of Mr D Froman .the Suset
C mmtiuaw wa diretel to et tb dirt ia
frout of Promm'a proprrty excvted by the
nnatak of ao old aarvey.
Tb Marshal wa directed to notify the
. an n . m a m
uregou ractne a tv Uo to maRa a wagon
road crosiug on Sixth street at railroad
track.
The ity Recorder waa directed to make
tavy f.w dalinquctit tax.
Bills of J Jacoby, $2 ; Zeyss A Hocbstai-
ler. tl sad A B Mcllwaiit. 311.23, war si
lowed.
Willed.
A good joke la told on a Republican mem
ber of the lower house of the Legislature,
who live not a thousand miles from Al
beny. The bill for exterminating Canada
thistle w a up. The R. M. referred to
made an enthusiastic speech for the bill
When the oe wa called for the members
began voting no. On reaching the gentle
man the epidemic had gone ahead and to
the astonishment of al! he also voted no.
Moral -We need men at .Salem with 44and
in the craw," who, when thev take a posi
tion, know what it is for, whether Canada
thistle or big bridges are up.
Bteettea r Balegates.
It t of the utmost importance that all
Church, Sunday Schools and Tern pet snce
organisation should be represented in the
State Temperance Alliance, hick men Us in
Salem on We luesday of next week, the Itith
imvt. The question now is to secure a special
lc ctiou . Let there be s truly represent stiys
delegate from each organisation, chosen at
one to voice the public seutimentin tnis bo
half. Friends now hour goldeo opportunity.
T. J. Wilsos,
President County Alliance.
Karnesllji Invited I Atlratt
Mr. Michael McFadgen, of Puget Sound,
a preacher of Christ, will hold meetings in
the Evangelical Church, of Albany, the foi
lowing tau siecks, when not occupied in
rcjrular services. A revival of Chrstian
religion is earnestly u anted in Albany
Let every professor of Christ pray for it,
between five and six o'clock every morning
the following ta-o weeks and work.
A.J. C.
T (Be Pstbtlr,
I am now better prepared than ever be
fore to suit my numerous customers In al
tines of goods. I have a larger stock v hich
I personally selected, and have many nov
cities l could not get by ordering goods ex
clusiveij. I have just made extensive tm
nrovements to my Boot and Shoe Store
giving me much more room than forrr crty
and enabling me to carry a larger a tsort
ment and to sell you better goods for the
monev. I have Hist received direct from
the factory a full line of ladies' and gents
slippers for the holiday trade espetiallv
selected for this market, all of whjgji will
be sold on their merits, and every pair
guaranteed, even in cheap slippers and
C ...
shoes.
Samuel E. Yotwa
Oaatlaaes t Hay Morses.
tar L So'iders cutiauei to bay hones at
this citv. Will nay aoo I prie f.ir suitable
horses weighing 110J to 1500 pounds,
good order. Briug them ou.
FO R D PE ?3 1 and Liver Co n pi a ial
you have a printed guarantee on every
bottle or shllovs vttaliaer. itnevartatls
o care.
THR REV UEO. 11. THAYER, of Bour
bon, Ind . says : "Both myself and wife
owe our lives to SHILOH'S CONSUMP
TION CURE," Fosbay at Mason, agsnts,
l"aa Bsst,
MCII
I I. aye ddl ti my t and thoe stock a
ine of tho dlr ad fsurU, Hcfiober k
tUrJv.U, PkiladtljthU Fin Shoe Utt ldia4
mi h s nail shtldrcn. Aoi.nwJMlgsl by
deabo-a"r illy o be the hrst vain aad
has! fiitim (tn shoe msda Width C, D, R,
aad EE. A child can bar aa eheav aa a
BAateaXJS. Yocsa,
Sols Agent, Aioany, Oregon.
Dr. J. B, IM ingt m a ill B St the Revsre
flouoc Taeadsy afierumtu ud Wednesday
forenoon fob. 15 and IS Any who wish to
consult with him wi:l do welt to r him
then, as bi health being retblihcd be
will remain in Portland to attend to his irg
prist ica there.
irteUrt batcher knlvetat Will s
ai n store.
WHY WILL Y U cough whan Sbllob'a
Cure wil. give Immiluis raliaf. Price 10
cte., 60 eta., and f I.
A NAM XL iNJKCrOR
bottle nf Miillob'sOatarrh f
V) oont.
fro with mmb'
nody. Fried
lak t Cloaks I
Don't forgat thst N. H Allan A Co. nave
just received a lrg tocV nf the Ktet
stylea in cloak from New York, which bay
;ffr st ttihesrd of low prio
SsrMrtoa.
Oo to Allen A Co. when you wait grme
ri. They bve s well solectod steek and
II ebei .
Lslia, when yon sm in waa! of a fine
dress doa! forget to inspect the stock of N.
H. Alien A (X They have a vary larg
stock to select from aad at price never b
for.: offered in Alb'anv.
Aseala Wanted.
To canvaaa for the Singer Mfg. Co. ln
quire of F. M. French, Albany, Or.
rr
A good organ. Call at Dr Kelly's. A
good shingle mitt. Call on J. H. Maine.
Now stojk of fail tfoods, af sry tia
come and examine them.
faM.
Marrams' A
Clasafc.
Th largest aid beet ae'etel s'cdk RB
the vdlsr en hi t aod at Af lateith A Sai
teubaeb'a.
, Fan ry sawele.
Tho deiriug the taU at aov'tis La lseas.
tottoti, glove, etc., sh'mld sail ao Mao
teith A Seiteobach.
lanry Work.
N. H. Aild A Co. have in stock a fo'l lite
of materia! for foey work. eooiiie rf
Firy xphyr. Shntlsn I too! and tea, che
nille. xrseoe. Hllasille. "2 inch English felt,
silk flos, knitting silk, etc.
Bens vat.
Viertck's shaving and hair dressing sa
loon to opposite the Revere House, where
he has first-class bath rooms.
Will Bros have received a large lot of
b"t gnus an I rifles from the East Bad
will au 1 hem at Portland pr.ee.
CLEARANCE SALE.
OF-r
Fall and Winter Goods
-FOR THE NEXT-
90 DAYS
-AT-
Julius Joseph's.
I offer my fine stock of Fail and Winter
goods, snob aa
WOOLEN UNDERSHIRTS,
DRAWERS,
DRESS SHIRTS,
CARDICAN JACKETS,
CLOVES,
RUDDER COATS,
HATS AND CAPS, AT
Greatly Reduced Prices!
In order to make room for my Spring
good.
CIaRS and TOBACCO.
I also keep on hand the beat assortment
of ping snd out Tobaacos, Mercbaum and
brier pipes, and smokers' article
In Imported Key W&t aa wall aa In
domestic- cigars, I keep the beat brands
iu the market, and wiji sail at BOTTOM
PRICES.
Sailing cigars ly th Box a spec alty.
(Customers furnished free of charge with
private lock boxes if required )
Remember the Place.
(Preiser's brisk, adjoining Rover House)
Julius Joseph.
PUBLIC SALE.
On March 1st, 1S37, beginning at 9 o'clock
a. m., oa the "Ji n Huberts" place, 10 miles
south of Albany, I will sell at public auction
the following described property, to-wit :
Three or four wagons, three or foar sets har
ness, two family carriages snd oae road cart,
together with different kindsof iaraiiag tools;
tea or tit teen head of horses, some good work
horses and aora colts ot different ages, twa
being well bred mares, oae sired by Western
Chief, foaled by Jackson, th other sired by
Early Pearl . Also 26 or 30 head of register,
ed shr.rt horn cattle, consisting of one thor
oughbred bull, 3 years old, four ball caly,
sired by said bull, ten bead of good milch
cows and a lot of young csttle of different
ages. 1
in
Terms of sale -All sums of $10 aad aadsr
sash in hand ; all over $10, a credit of tan
mouth will be givsn a! six psr cant par an
auni from date of sale with approved security-
V . f. Barrows,