Sfllwaat. V TERMS. Daily Democrat. 25 cents Der month $3.00 per year.in advance, 30c per month not in advance. By carrier, 10c per week. 10 per cent added if allowed to run over months. Single copies oc. Weekly, 11.25 In advance; 11.50 at end of year: $1.75 for second year; tz w foi third and proceeding years, when not paid in advance. Clubs of five new subscriber at 15.00. There Are Others. aa Bat none so good for the money Broadhead dress (foods. They have the weight, they have the wear, they have the finish of goods which cost much mora money. Almost two thousand yards in spring styles just placed on sale by. S E Young & Son, Albany, Oregon. We Sell Chinaware, Crockery, Glassware, Notions, Books Very cheap. KNECHT & ME jvro3sriD-A."3r WHEAT. Tkle New York QSo. Chicago 9SgC San Francisco 84 8c. Liverpool 1 2c lower. Albany 67c. Albany Won. The match shjot in Portland yester day aft em eon between Albany a two crack shots, George Froman and Sky Meeke, and Portland's two best shots, Hughes and Beall, was won by the Al bany men. The shooting of Meeks and Beall was excellent, bnt Froman failed to get rspon the cooibination, the birds being very slow, whereas he is remark ably quick, mad Hughes, who has oeen considered the best shot in the north west, shot miserably. The score oat of possible fifty was as fallows: Meeks 22, Froman 17, total 39;Beall21, Hughes 13, total SI. .A Copper Mine. Mr. Jerry Shea, who came down fiom Sweet Home this mor. iug reports con siderable excitement in Lebanon over the discovery of soma rich copper ore aVrat two miles from that city across the Santiam. It was found by one of the Smith boys, and is very heavy Several men went out to prospect it today, and if the ledge is what it is thonght to be the discove-y will be an important one. YAQUINA. The War Department Orders the Bay Improvement. Saturdav evening the Herald received the following disDatrh : Washington, Feb. 12. The project of improving Yaquina bay harbor has been approved by the war department. Bids for the completion of the work will be ad vertised for at once. . Thomas II Tosocb. The Oregonian received the following Washington, Feb. 12. Acting Secre tary Melklejohn today approved the pro ject for the improvement of Yaquina bay, Oregon, and instructions have been tele graphed to Lieutenant Potter, of the en gineer office at Portland, in charge of the district, to ijiinediately begin prepara tion for the detailed plans and specifica tions which will be advertised as soon as possible. The appropriation of (25.000 already made is inadequate for the work, which will costabont 11,000.000 altogeth er, and further estimates will be submit ted, but meantime, the contracts will be entered into. Representative Tontrue is very much pleased tonight over the success in secur ing tavorable action upon the Yaquina improvement by the wai department. He has been assisted in this work bv enator McBride and Representative Ellis, who have united in urging that the contract be made and the improvement commenced. Acting Secretary Melkele John told Representative Tongue several days ago that the order would be made, and that the only reason for holding the matter np has been on account of the lack of funds in the treasury. The following dispatch was sent from Albany Saturday evening, which ex presses the feeling here : Albany. Or, Feb. 12, 189S. Hon. Thos. H. Tongue, Washington, f. O. : For ourselves and the people of Linn county, we heartily congratulate yon and the Oregon delegation fo your success in securing the improvement of Yaquina harbor. (Signed) L Flinn, S E Young, J W Cusick, ) R Wyatt, J K rt'eatherford, S S Train, W L Vance, M H Kills. G B Winn. J R Whitnev. F. Dl Cusick, F P Nutting, S N Steele, L C Marshall. Allot this is splendid news for Western Oregon. It is hettei than Klondike and means a good deal not onlv for the ex tension of the C. & E. but for the state generally. Considerable complaint was made to the Dimocbat today that the weather was too fine. Never mind, the W illam ette valley wiil come out all right in the long ran. The Night Owls The Woodmen's anniversary will pe celebrated next Monday evening, Feb. 21, by the presentation of Mr. Chas. H. BurggraPs lively comedy ,The Sight Owls, with the following cast of characters: Isaac Monaeses. an editor and writer of the comic opera "Baby Elephant." r. js. Alien. Erastus Dangerfield. "Rats" for short. office boy sad assistant editor L L. Swan Noah Little, sporting editor a man with a prodigious memory Chas. H. Barggraf. MiUeoo, a millionaire J. S Van Win- The Power of Schilling's Best baking powder is wonderful. . . 638 TITESDAJC a .olttician D. J. Da- mess WHERE THEY ARE ihe whereabouts of old residents who have lett us for pastures new, is always a matter of Interest to our readers. Our traveling correspondent!. J. Mooteitu, has come in ccntact with a number oi them, and wa have had him report on those whom he has met or recently heard oft John Metzler the pioneer chair maker lives near Ooldandale, Wash., and still works at the trade. Thos B. Morgan, who was a stage driver in the anti-railroad days, has just been elected mayor of Heppner. Dr. E. H. CirirTn is still practicing dentistry, and has an office in Arling Mart lings am is a prominent stock man in brant county. Joe bteeta haa a sawmill at Hamillnn uuni county. wm. i. Cavineas is keeping books n largo grocery nouse in Baker Oity. Wess Cavineea is in the stock busii in uratit count v. ir. Alexander is now in 8an Jose, vemuruia - Jack Titus is assessor of Grant county, and bas a ranch near Canyon City. Low, Ardy and Bill Tillard aro locat ed at Heppner. Sam Tillard lives in Pendleton. Charles L. Pierce, our old band leader, lives in Goidendale, Wash., and is just as full of music as ever. Carl Luderman baa charge oi the shoe department in a largo store in Sliesoula, Montana. Tommy Haalett, at one time "devil" on the Dbmouut, is living in The belles. B.n Walling and wife (nee lieorgia ?m.-ey ,lTe ,n KP. Idaho re. Walling bas an albnm filled with nhnu. graphs taken here some twenty years ago, and if the originate could get hold of them there would doubtless he a Don fire, for they are well they don't flatter a bit. Sprat Montgomery lives in La Grande, Oregon. Bad Johnson is near Melrose, Mon. Dick Powers, who had a blacksmith shop here years ago, Uvea in Weston, Or., where he was justice of the peace for a while. Tite Marshall is now one of the sub stantial ranchers in Eastern Idaho. Stephen Deckard wwks in a furniture factory in Oakland, Calif. Joe Clark is in Colfax, Wash . Hiram Griffin keeps books for a brick firm m Oakland, Calif. A Novelty in Bicycles. The niuct-talked-ol Columbia chain less bicycle haa arrived and can now be seen at the store of Stewart Sox.where it can oe seen by anyone. Xbia firm al so brought in their first invoice of the famous Hartford bicvele for ihia last Monday, and they lasted just one day. People seem to take to ibis machine. WHEAT. New York 98e. Chicago 9c. San Francisco 84, Liverpool lo higher. Albany 670. On the Wrong Track. Chief of Police Lee received the fol lowing dispatch todav: Town marshal. Albany. Or Send brief account arrest John R. Grffith for insanity and giving wild murder stories to papers. Examiner. The Chief answered that no such ar rrest had been made here. Mr. and Mis. H. F. Mcllwain were in Portland yesterday.'. License was issued today for the mar riage ef D. D. Shaw and Alice GaUI.ell. Divorce proceedings were begun today by Iva Kinder againat ber husband Mar tin E. Kinder. Twin children of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wsstbroek, of this city, last Saturday died at birth. Mr. Col. Van C.'eve, editor of the Ya quina Post, bas been in the city for a day or two, also, a couple of hi j sons. Oscar Marshall came np from Portland after his trip to Skagway. lie returned on account of the climate disagreeing with hie lungs. . Miss Edna Rugg, daughter of Rev M L Rugg, of Oregon City, will represent Portland university at the intercollegiate oratorical contest in Albany on March 11 and Herbert S. March the State univer sity. Eugene's musical event of the season will occu next Saturday evening! when the oratorio Stabat Maier will be pre - sen ted by local talent. Great prepare tions have been made for it. Prof Nash is musical director. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Cashew arrived borne Wednesday from a mouth's visit with a daughter and son at Roeebnrg. Mr. Coshow's health which was quite poorlyj when he left.bas greatly im proved. Brownsville Times. Mr. August Fischer took a number of Corvallis people to Albany Wednesday afternoon in bis gasoline launch, making the down trip in 63 minutes. In the party were H. V. Fischer and Robert Johnson who took the overland for San Francisco. They go to the California metropolis lor the purpose, if possible. of securing a vessel to convey an expe dition to the x nxos. uorvaius Times Lincoln's birthday was celebrated in a happy manner by the W. R. O. at their ball last Saturdav evening. It was in the interest of patriotic teaching in all schools. An entertaining program was presented to a large audience. Mrs. J (t. Crawtora presided. The program consisted of well rendered piano solos by Misses Edna Howard and Marie farrith an e'oqaent address on Lincoln by Col Montazue. seme splendid recitations bv Gra ie Payne, Edjiund Parker and Miss Lillie Crawford, a reading of a historical sketch of Lincoln by Tillie Steele,a piano duet by the Misses rorbet and an Timothy Hav, custodian of correspond ence of The N:gbt Ow a 8. N. Steele. Col. Snort, Brnilie. Cash, a collector Claude Dickey. Susie, a dramatic critic and society ed tor Miss Lillian Crawford. Miss Nightengale, an artiaie Miss Georgia Custer. MitsbruSy, a subscriber Mrs. Cora White. Lodge officers Most Illustrious Hoot er, J. 8. Van Winkle ; All-wise-Pontiff, D. . uu Brume; Heroic Hercules. Louis Vietck; Custodian of Correspondence. Timothy Hav ; Assiduous Herald, Noah ; Cautious Pnrsavieat, Rats; Assassins, C. G. Burktart. Prof. H. Tyree. Admiseiou 35 and 25 cents. Oatvllle. The revival meetings of last week were we!l attended and the afternoon Bible readings conducted by Rev. T. J. Wilson were very interesting, especially to the young. 1 he evening services were con ducted by Rev. Stevenson of Albany. Mr. S-, although a young msn, is very able, and we feel sure that he bas been the means of doing much good here. May God bless the work that has been commenced and may many more be led to Uhnst. The politicians and office seekers are very quiet. One wouldn't hardly sup pose loot a state election was so near. A small boy threw a gravel and atruck another boy on the cheek with force en enough to knock out a tooth and strange to say it was the gold filled tooth he strack. Accidents will happen, but hi de boys should be-careful, "an accident like that is lough on the dentist's trade. Jndge Barton was a visitor here last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Beers eieattke residence of Rev. Henderson last M in- day They were called to attend a sick cbi.d. Messrs. Argyle, Kendall, Glen, Jankin and Andy Shearer went down the Uaii pooia in a skiff. They started at the Blevm'a bridge and landed at the Al bany bridge. They sho; 07 docks (not 70.) Monday is not a good day to hunt ducks aa it is wash day. Mr. A. S. Stone, was appointed road supervisor. Look oat for good roads ! Fruit drier are under diecossioa now, and we expect to see some grand lm provemeiil v.r.de Our schools close this week for a short vacation, and we suppose that most ot the Johnnies will be glad to be tree. Little Rosa Bco of Salem, is Thb Naw Lebanon Pafbb. Jesse B. Lawrence who bas for rant time held a case on the Register, has accepted a pos ition aa foreman on a new republican pa per at Lebanon. The new paper will be edited by Attorney W. M. Brown, and promises to be a live sheet in the coming campaign, it will be manned by aco in tent foreman, and the Register wishes the new enterprise all success Mr. Law- rence will probably leave next week for his new situation. Eugene Register. Was Dismissed. The case of the city agt J. E. Bridgeford charged with haul ing without a license, was called before Recorder Uenton at I :S0 o'clock today, and on motion of H. 0. Watson, attor ney for the city, was dismissed. The ease has excited a great deal of interest and caused much comment pro and con. EARLY HISTORY. RemlnUcenses of the Organization ot the First County Government of Linn County. WEDNESDAT Rbjoiciss at Yaqcina There baa been ?reat reioicine at i equina bay oxer the news of the continuing of the work of imorovine: the harbor there. Last night the people there let oat their pent op feelings in a pj'jlij meeting, at which there was mucn auounug u the rood newa. As well as Oregon gen erally it means a great deal for the Bay, where property will doa&ie in price at a jump. Wool Gb jwkrs. A wool growers con vention haa been called to meet in The Dalles on March 1. 2 and 3. with a view of organizing a Pacific Northwest Wool (irnwera Uommerciat Association, ine Dalles Commercial Clnb bas charge of the matter. George C. Blakely is presi dent of the clnb and H. M. Beall secre retary, both former Linn county men. Quarterly Meeting. The fnnrth nnarterlv meeting cf tbe Tvancelinal chnrch will be held on next Sunday 20th inst. rreactiing rnuay and Saturdav evenings at 7 :30. commun ion Sundav morning at 11 a. m.. preach ing at 7:30 Sunday evening. Rev. N . Shupp of Portland, piesidibg Elder will officiate at all of these meetings. Mr. L. E. Hamilton went to Portland today on business. County Clerk Jones, of ToWn -am. over from the Bay this noon. w. P. Donaca baa been appointed post master at Sweet Home. Miss Wionitred Fennel visiting Albany friends. J. N. Duncan was in Pnrtlaiwt day and waa registered at the Perkins. Mr. WalliaNaah. a Drominent firm.r and well anown correspondent, of Benton county, is in tbe city. Co'. Geo. W. Hoehetedler left ihia morning for Eastern Oregon m tha inter- est of the C R. K. of P . and will visit tbe prominent cities of that irt oftr state. Kev. McKilloD baa eone to McMinn. villeto deliver a seriee of lectures to ministerial students of tbe Baptist col lege on "Pastoral Theology " The lec tures will be delivered Tueadav. Wed nesday and Thursday nights. The oratorical contest for the e!.l of a representative of McMinnvitle col lege in the intercollegiate contest to be held at Alhanv in March waa won h J. Sheridan vVallaee. of Lebanon. This will be the third time that Mr. Wallace has represented the college. Tbe Simon ton Band at a meeting last evening decided to give a public concert in a few weeks, assis ed by Albany tal ent. The object will be to raise mnnev to buy some uniforms The band ia a credit to tbe city, and snoutd be encour aged in their effort to improve It. Good news baa asain been rA;.1 from Mr. Charles Wilkinson statins- that hs health ia gradually improving and that he begins to feel like a new man. He speaks very hopefully and encouragingly, and his Eugene friends are glad indeed to hear of his improvement in health. t.ugene Kegister. Mrs. D. H. McCullaeh arrived in Al. bany this noon on her way to can Fran cisco from Latayette.wbere she bas been several weeks on account of the serious tiinees of her fatlitr, who bad a stroke of paralysis, but who waa much better when she left him. Mr. McCuilagb will graduate from tbe theological seminary in about two months. J C. Da via. of Prineville. haa ?nat re- tamed from ban Franc' sco.wbere' he was cured of a serious disease by the woman wnouiteieretne body with her hands, bringing out all bad matter. She is said to make $30,000 or UO.000 a year at it. xuia ii ins aame woman who treated Mrs. J. W. Ball and Edwin Stone, neith. er of whom did any good William M. Hoae. who ia in tha dir. is coDieoipiHing tne pn.unx ot tbe Mag nolia mm into condition for operation. with a view to runmog tbe mill. It ia to be hoped that this ia done. Years ago this was one of the leadina- mills of the state, with a product of about 200 barrels a day and the floor from it went to all parte of the world almost. It certainly ia to oe uopea its oia position be resumel Charles W. Ttlmas-e received a tele gram from ex-Congressman Towne, now in California, reoueetinir that his Oiwon dates be changed to March 7tb, Stb, Bth anaiuin. Me will speak at Rosebarr Siletn, Portland and Pendleton, begin ning at Rosebarg on the 7th. Jas Mar ry, who resides in the same city as Mr. towne, savs he is une of the h-ivhteet uieo ue nan neara speak. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mayor Younger, of Waterloo, was in the city today. William Spaugh waa drowned at Junct ion yesteiday. Misa Stella Robinson, of Ensene, is in tbe city, the guest of Misa Flora Mason. Mrs. A. B. Hughes, of Astoria, haa beeu in tbe city the guest of her sister Mrs Virgil Parker, white on hex way to Toledo. Mrs. J. N. Hoffman has returned from Portland, where she purchased a fine stock of millinery for the Albany trade this spring. Do not buy until you have called and seen her new goods wben they have arrived . W. Gi fiord Nash haa received word from home, stating that his brother Dee who baa returned from Klondike and was reported seriously ill in a Seattle hospital. is much improved ie health. The report of hia condition was greatly exaggerated. cagene Register. Mr. W. W. Scull teft this noon for Pittsburg. Pa., to resume his old position of traveling freight agent for tha N P., tor tne weatean Pennsylvania district Mrs. Scully will remain in Albany this summer and look after their interesta here. Mr. Scully intends to retain his fine fruit orchard near this city. Prof. E. H. McAllister, of the State u Diversity is certainly a mathematician of rare talent. He baa succeeded in fig oring out the correctnees of Mr. Pazoe's forecasts for tha city of Eugene. Follow ing ia the rejulr : The percent of verifi cation for the month of November, 1837, waa 80 per cent; for December, 90 per cent; and for January, 1S9S, 80 per cent. Joseph Webber, who haa been the offi cer on the Madison street bridge, haa been sent to the hospital for a surgical operation. Mr. Weber ia a well-known resident of Portland, having lived here a long time. He served for many years in early days ia the old fire department, and haa also been on tbe police force for soma time. He haa been oa the Uadion-etreet bridge for a long time, and be ia much missed by those who cross that bridge. Oregonian. Mr Vber apent about S3 years of that time in Albany, where hia irienaa are an-old renideuta who knew him. A Coming Entertainment. The Knighta of Ptthias of this city will celebrate the S5tn anniversary of tbe order oo Friday evening, Feb 18. by giving aa entertainment in tbe opera aoase, coniatmg of voca: and instru mental moeic. An address will be de livered by tha Rev W. E. Copeland, of Salem, and a grand ball will follow the entertainment. Good music will be tarnished by the Albany orchestra. Ad mission to tbe entertainment free. Tick eta for the ball 50c each . Sim jnton Concert Band. sons Look out for our concert lo the near fat ore. We ate pleased to tee tbe great Inter est taren tn us by the basinets meo. All citixene are welcome to oar practice. Cum iod see aod bear Mr. Botler baa just become posecesor of a fine Conn Double Bell Euphonium. We aie glad to see Mr. L. Powrrs amongst us again, one of our clarinetists. Hoax. The Prohibition Party Will Fire the First Gun. An all day rally at the W. C.T U. di:i reo.u. ihe nomination conven tion will meet at 11 o'clock. Tbe Linn County Prohibition club will meet at 1 o clock p. m. followed by a banquet at t o cioca Banquet program : Prayer by Rev. Ronald McKillop Masic Four ten minnte speeches: Rev J A Longbottom, subject. Good Citizenship; Kev w rr.irx.ore. w ny the Saloon Moat Go;CH Walker. The Xeceesitv for a Prohibition Party: Rev McKillon. How to unite tne .temperance rorcea. MUSIC. There will be an evening meeting at the W O T U hall, commencing at 7 :30. to which the public are cordially invited, to be rddreeeed by Revs Loo -bottom. cm ore ana otner. ietcsr List. Following is tbe list of letters remaiuing in the Postoffice at Albany, Linn county Oregon, Feb. 18, 1898. Persons calling lor inese letters must give tbe date on wbicn they were anvertiei. Anderson, Miss Josie L Miller, G M auei oy in" anuses Aoruet ana an excel- lent expoeit'on of the patriotic work of I SfronfT Steadv nerves Woodin attemoted to hypnotise the and-! ience while he ate the fine lunch pre pared for the occasion, bnt utterly failed, and all joined In the feast. At Oakland Calif, last Saturday Judge t Denny ran two miles in 3:26 , breaking " ahe worlds rec r J .Let tbe Chinese pheasants trow . At the reviv.il at Oat vil'e eiid'ng last week there were thirty tour conversions Key . Stevenson of this city bad charge of tbe meetings tbe last week. Tbe re post" of tbe assignee of the Oregon Bank shows bat a dividend of 19 per cent will be paid, 25 per cent in all. This is an tx cellent showing, and is creditable to tbe management of assigneejames. There h a general good fee ing over the re lort of tbe carrying out of 'he continuing contract. Whatever the incentive of the war department to order the work done af ter adverse opinion of the engineers the re sult is v-ry satisfactory and will mean a great deal for Oregon generally.Let tbe work be pushed. Closing out. Crcc'tery end Glassware at cost, C Bhowhill. Are needed for success Everywhere. Nerves Depend simply solely, Upon the blood. Pure, rich, nourishing Blood feeds the nerves And makes them strong. The great nerve tonic is , Hood's Sarsaparilla, Because it makes The blood rich and Pure, giving it power - To feed the nerves. Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures nervousness, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Catarrh, scrofula, And all forms of Impure blood. S ewart & Sox today received the fiat cbainlesa bicycle lo arrive in Albany, an itsy-s Columbia It is a very pretty machine Tbe Eiaminer devotes a pa go? o the Black Patti troup recently in Albar.y.They eeni to bave capfareu Sao Francisco and have b en doing an immense busioe. lbe tupreme court yesterday in the Eu gene cae decided that women can vote at kccooi elections wbere 21 yeara of age if they pay taxsnand have redded a soflLient icngtn ot time in the distrln'. Ia Albaov we nave naa sense enough to appreciate ma wiuiout goiug io me supreme court. ids iaw is put: enough. Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer, of La Grande. aged respectively 88 and 84 yearp, wbo re cently celebrated their B3d wedding anni versary. nave living seven children, 37 grand children and 18 great grand children. Among other pleasant memories the aged couple were among the psssengprs on the first railway in the Ubited States, aline from Wilmington to New Castle, Peunsj I- VWIW. There have been several aaricnmanl. ; Salem lately. Business bas been poor in the capital city evir since the legislature failed to organize and make the customary appro priations of a regular session. State money is very advantageous to Salem: without it that towa would dwindle to tie size of aioany or cugene, or even smaller Pen uieton a. u. Adeline, Miss Beth Blakely, M (2) Rogers, Mrs Libbie inlayaon A Powell Levy. Sol Litemert Mrs Maud, Miss E Rhelford. James r-mea, Fannie (?) Keiham, J h Schuta, O A beyter, J V Warman, Mia E T. J. Stitxs. Notice to the Public. PM Beware of Snide Barbers who try to sell yoo Hair Tonic, wbo do not know beea Editor Dkmocbat. A few days ago you published an ar ticle from tbe Prineville Journal in which David Temple ton gave a few rem lmscenses of the early settlement of L.inn county. It was nswered by Mr. Jason Wheeler in an interview with yourself, and several of IVmole ton's statements were disputed. 1 believe 1 can tnrow a utile light upon these mat ters and 11 you will give me room will enaeavor to uo so. jjuring my term oi ouice aa rmmtv clerk I very often spent a part of mv time when butiness was dull in looblno V. ..... ...1 , . i " tuivugu tuiwi reuuniB 01 tne county. auu i. waa wun great interest and even pleasure that I did so, for I was, or had been, personally acquainted with a irreat many of the old uioneera whose namea appeared tn these records. I wilt now give you the sv.y history of Linn coun- ty, as snown by the records on file in the clerk's oilier. The first session of what they called probate court met "at the school house on tha Calapooia" on Dec. 11, 1849. Tr.e county government was organized at that time by John McCoy, acting as jus tice of tbe peace, swearing in Win. 61c Caw as clerk of the court. Clerk Mc Caw then administered tbe oath of ollioe :o the following persons, who bad been chosen by tbe people at an election held a short time prior: Probate judges, John McCoy and A. Kirk. Sheriff, Isaac Ilutchins. Assessor, IS. D. Jack. Treasurer, John Bateman. School commissioner, II. H. Spauld ing Jue'jcoof the peace, James Hill Bonds were given by all of these offi cers and the assessor waa instructed to assess tbe coint and make returns as soon as possible. Court then adjourned to meet at A. Kirk's, wben tbe assessor waa ready to report. The records do not show how, or when, or wbere, the elec tion was held. What they called the "probate court" ia now tbe commission ers cojrt and probite court. It was composed of two probate judges. The nexf meeting of court waa held at A. Kirk's Brownsville) on May 22, 1S50, with Loth judges present Tbe firs, tbiog done was to l.cense S. Miller to ran a ferry on the Santiam. Tbe aeseteor tho made bis returns which showed tbe taxable property in the county al that time to be $3)6.73.2. Tbe levy was waa placed at 33 mills, a figure that seems rather steep. The cost of the a aeaemeet was $205.75. Nothing seems to bave been done toward collecting tbeee taxes onlil after the next election At this same meeting the court laid off the county into precincts, and ordered a Soeral election to be beld on the first onday in June of that year IS!). Can soma old pioneer tell why this election was ordered so soon after the one that occurred ia tbe fall previous? On Jnnwll, IU, court met and re ceived and counted the election returns, and certificate of election were issued to the successful parties. Three probate iodgea were elected at this time, John McCoy, A Kirk and Jas Curl, but the latter declined to accep the office. Oth ers failed to qtuHfyon account of the California gold excitement, and anotrer elsc'.ion to fill vacancies was called lor August 3rd . After Ibis election the o'E.-ers were aa to! lows: Probata judge, John McCoy, A. Kirk and lobn A. Dunlap. (Jlerk, i m AlcUaw. Sheriff, Isaac Hotcbloa. Treasurer, T. A. Bigg. About this lime A. Kirk resigned aa probata judge and waa appointed con stable, to serve foe two vear j Toe court then ordered another election lor or 23rd. to fill this vacancy. This election malted in the choice ofO. If. Beber, who was sworn ia oo Dec. 2. I&jO Oo ovembtr Bth, ISM), an complaint ot Wm Bex lord aod John Edmondson, a writ was issued by the court f r toe apprehension of Jacob L Coon, the charge against him being "infinity " Three daye afterwards the prisoner wa brought betere the court, and alter bav ing a fair and impartial trial, was found guilty of being pvrtiaily insane, and waa bound over to keep tha peace, under bonds of 50J. I will oot give any more ol the record history at thistimr, bat will continue it next week. The dispote arising between Mr. Tern- tlelon and Mr W heeler I think ran be settled withoot much trouble. The-e mast surely bar bees some proriaioaal government in ibis coonv before I ;. In fat in reading the coon records I noticed several instance where claims were paid that originated aodrr provis ional government prior io this dace. I bave oo doubt there was an election held in this manly io 1S4. jat as is stated by Mr. Wheeler, but there seems to be no records of it noaln existence. In tba records it say the first session ot court waa beld at tbe school bouse on tbe Calapooia " It don't say "al a school boose, so there mat bare been only one at that time. It was not at Brownsville, for tha second eeeeion or court waa beld at Kirks, and Browns- villa ia partly located on Kirks original claim. Can some old pi 'neer ted ns where tbe school bouse was? Of the first officers of the county, we believe all are dead with tbe exception of John Bateman, who still reeide on h'.a donation laod claim on the la'apooia below Brownsville. eobn McCoy lived on MudJy, near itt month. He wa the father of A K. McCoy and Mr. F. M. French, of this city. Kirk s reUence we bave mentioned above. Iaaac Hntcnin'a donatio land claim was just south of this city, now occupied by Jas. fclkms, and others, lbe oia man died several years ago a county charge. N. D. Jack, tbe assessor, lived near Brownsville. Kev. U. H. Spaalding. school com- roUaioner, also lived near Brownsville He waa a noted Deraon. havinir come vo this ooaat with the now famous Dr. Whitman. One ol his children, fcliaa Spaalding, married A . J. Warren, nrominent citii-n nl fit county. wmnccaw. the nrst county cier hen elected, waa livine- on bis donation cairn on the Ualapoota, adjoining iraw lords vine. V. Bias, the treasurer, at the second election also came ttom np the Cala pooia In fact it, looks like the Cala pooia district, near wbere Brownsville is now located, beeeed nearly every ui id there waa in aiattt. J. L. Coon, :ht man who waa found eniltvof beinir "narliallv insane." haa been a resident ol Camas valley, Dong- las county, for many years, and is lion ored and revered by all who know him O 11 Baber,at the lime of his election lived on his claim on the Salem road 1 HOME AND ABROAD. Will 4 Stark, jewe'ers. White House Java Mocba coffee the finest in tbe laud at F. E. Allea 4 Co. 1000 Snolted f!ata Bsrrtoii1 41.1. -a: f.rm New York, tbey can be seen at F. K, Allen & Co. Hordes ot tramps are warming through lbe Valley. hiuana lhair m.nl. . i - n ....... .... nruio VI tbem pretty well dressel men. All Parties whn hin ratj t..J uit ruiiu tax will n eaae mil at Ihe . vi nic lur tne receipt i r . c. a n rv, i.. !. it. for the Stearns Ucyclea Tbey are high trade ' vur mm see tanipics. E la. 'ncn leads tbe procetsion when it comes to prices on watetws and clocks. We do not sell a watch or clock that will not " nrst class guarantee. T!a)aaUll m CI....: .1 V n ... ouaving ami nair l.'uttl n larlor. Shaving 10 eta Hair Outline-15 Mianipooing lOets. Clean (owels to every customer. ' u I." ,l,e Sewl headquarters for Setn 1 bourns watches and clocka. the k- in tbe world. They cost you no more than .M-j-o Vi interior mane. Children and adults fortored by burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases 'iT..1,1;9 .,D8lant relief by using Ite- ilia Witch H.xel Salve It i. the great I lie remedy. J. A. Cummings. FM French the Jeweler i. railroad --.u inspector and you will alwavs find 01 regulator abaolulel t observatory time, which is standard time, an- uiud by the railroad companies. The grand jury of Marion county returned Vw ,r!i? bl 1 ,n Jyor 01 P- Cochran, of W xKibora, wbo had been bound over to await ths aatiou of the grand jury on tbe charge of committing an act contrary to good morals ana common decency A good aired audience at tbe opera honse last nijrht beard and saw the Nellie Mc Henry troop io "A Xi ht in New York." lbe performance i of the vaudeville char acter, a lire, loud affair by artists talented tn their hue of acting. J. Bentlev tkinir. tanm. .1.1 . coople of balls through one of hi windows a-i n.irow i oe hole were there tbiamoro- Ulg. but no hali4 tint. A I.. I i i the. wall. ltlt pr able that it wa tne wora of a bo with his slingshot. i biiiiiiiiiiiii rniinnm i vmwm liuuDGio! I Fit and Workmanship Perfect J ; The Appearance without the Cost, ;! 1 1 ateT im thi woau, toe. roe a aurron. 1 ' i , var a eaia. a, roe a aie. At Tennessee Gatherings. Taxsasaae, Feb. 15, 18. Dr. John A. McKniebt, from Tacoma ash., who is a brother of T. P. Mc Knight and Mrs. Saraa Fronk.is visiting relatives at thl place and Tallman. It baa been twenty four vears since be bas bat the good fortaifeof meeting any of bis relatives, and of course it wa a rare treat. Stella Fronk haa been staying in Ten neaaee for the past two weeka Monna rronk e me down from Sor'aviile last Monday and Wednesday she went lo Al bany to attend the teacher's examina tion, irom a hence she returned to Soda ville, to persoe ber studies. We were ia Albany last Wednesday, and beard the "yell" of tbe "oratorical ' claw at the cole. Tbey were quite eloquent at times. Sbermao Wallace will again be a mem ber ol the Intercollegiate contest. Tli Literary Society witnessed tbe closing scenes of Geo. C. Davis" admin s t rat ion last Saturday evening The new officer electc i ere : President, A Bart ley; vice-president. J Q Biacklaw; sec retary, Tbo E VcKnighl ; niaisbal, U C Davis; critic, Annie Biacklaw. The propose! amendment to the constitu tion was declared earned, aod the number of speakers oo debate was changed from eight to (is; a very wise decision. The debate of tbe evening wa opon ttieqneation : "Resolved that cap ita, panishment ehou d be abolished," which as decided in favor of the nega tive. The question tor next Saturday' debate is: "Beaolved that the printing pre baa been more beneficial to civilis ation than tbe strum engine." I am very sorry I can not be io Albany the 22nd ; but I telieve my cariosity baa been satisfied. By, by. JicK. Obituary. Tbe death of our friend Mr. frelh Cald well who died oa the let of February ImS, ia deeply felt amoeg his man friend at Riverside. Hia preaaoca will be miteed at the Sabbath echoo! and prayer netting, where hi smiling fare was aiaay een The but Jmt be attend eC prsrer meeting he was a happy as usual and as hi mother atd the nx'etirg the asked some ooe to eeclec some piece to ing. to ber n tb selected bis old favorite on The Uly of the valley", which is aad O aaj was the Us: og that a song in 1st presence. A a weep over oar dear friend, a we all bare wept since the world ha bego a at the consumma tim ot this inevitable l.w of oat ore, to dry the leer of our sorrowing friend. Hope tweet hope is al- that i tell to mor ula. Let n then hope to meet oar friend where he ha gone to that prom ised land, where he is free from pain and the suffering which be so patiently went liirougn a no and wa so shortly ended. AixacD S Faaaaaeax. Tangent. sasa WINTER CLOTHING For Old and Young, At Low Prices At the 11 Hill 11 WHEAT. Chicago 103 c, due to 'be frig-ht of the . hmta New York lOOc If an Fraoctaco 85c Liverpool c higher. Albany 67c. Democratic County Coove nt ion A Democratic County Convention fo Linn coanty, Oregon, ia hereby called to meet in the circuit court room of tha Coanty Court Hoaee in Albany, Oregon, oo Wedneadav, tba 16tb day of March, 1898, at 10 o'clock a m ot said day, for the purpo-e of nominating candidates for county otfices, aud to elect delegate Irom Linn coanty to lb Democratic State Con vent. on to be held a. Portland, Oregon, oa March 23, and t transact such other buine a properly cornea before the convention. The said county convention will consist of 14 delegates chosen by the several precinct a loiloas, loait Albany 9 Halsey , East Albany TlScio West Albany 9 Franklin But'e. Center., 4 Piica , North Brownsville 6 Tangent Sooth Brownvi.le 4 Shedd 2Sseet Home... 4 Foster 4 Craalor Jsvil.'e. . 4 Jordan 6 Fox Valley 6 Bock Creek J-ibelburn , Orleans Syracuse Waterloo ... Saoiiam . . South Lebanon. North Lebanon. Soda ville K'orto Harrisbarg 6 lallmaa couth llarrif burg 4. Tbe same being one delegate at large for each predict and one for every twelve vote, and for every fraction over one-half theieof.caai for Hoo II. :. Wat oa for repreaeoutive in 1S93. The com mittee recommend that the primaries be hel 1 on Friday, March 11, 1S9S, at 1 o'clock p m ol eaid day. W. R. BiLvar, B. M. Patsb. Chairman. Secretarv. ......WILL REMAIN IN ALBANY. H. F. MclLWAIN CASH STORE. Will not move to tbe Klondike as contemplated, bnt will remain in Albany and continue business aa before at tbe old stand oa a small margin of profit with the beat and newest stock to select from. I have thi day placed orders with Kaetera manufacturer fw large line of sprine nd summer goods, newest patterns, latest in novelties to be had, in all lines. Wben tbey arrive will be pleased to have a.1 call and eee them. Cash or trade lor Farm Produce. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 14th and 15th, oar store wiil be closed in order to make room for oar large stock to arrive. We mill be compelled to place mora shelving and rearrange our stock. Store will reopen on Wedne- day, Feb 16tb. Yoma for Bargains Feb Uth, 1898. B. P. McILWAHT. s Tajcgbst, Feb. loth, 1S97. Butineea in Tangent is quite dull. The only basioe that is any way lively ia done by lbe nurserymen. fbe usual number ol hammer infest lbe towo.and spend their time whittling and telbng big yarn. I here t not much stir ia politic here et. as there are only a few office seeker In Tangent precinct. I heard there waa going to be some kind of political meet irg at tbe school boose oa next Friday evening. I'rospecta for gxd crops around here are aoove tne average, as ail kinds ol tail gram is looking one and the acreage is area. Tbe school which It tanzht at hi place wiia t rot. Mitchell a princiral ia pro gressing nicely. I hear of some of the schools in adjoining districts having trouoie wun tne large nova. - it seem to me tbia ia no credit to boys who let m themselves yoang men A good joke t tol t on our vil'age black smith. It is said he dressed himself in his beat attire and felt at tbe feet of a certain young school maam, and poured into her astonished ear his beaulilul tale ot love. She natientlv listened to bis story and pleasantly requested tha voung man to wait until be waa old enough wbea she could then give him a decisive answer, tie very suddenli moved bis boarding place and since then bas been carefully studying the art'of love-making'' The health ot the neighborhood is good. Those who were sick so long in the fall bave all recovered, but some ol tbem are still quite weak. The Night OwU. The Salem Siatesmaa of tbe 25:h says : Tba Reed was comfortably filled last night wheo tbe curtain seat np on tbe first production ot the igol ui, a farce comedy written by 'tibborj Charles H Burgraf . of this city, and pre sented b? ljcal talent, for the benefit of Salem Camp, o. Its. ocximen oi toe World. Tbe play abounded with Iodic- roo uaatioo aod mirth provoking dia logue, interspersed with local bit. Tbe first act, a acene in a country newspaper office, prepared lbe audience for a splen did treat, which came in tte shape oi an initiation in the eeoood ad. wbere the eui'or aww tbe elephant acd rode the roal. The pleasure ot tbe orvaaion was greatly increased by the introduction of a real live 'billy goaU which the initiate. true to life, rode on tbe stage ia spite of the objection ol the afo-esard goat. The administering of the obligation to tbe candidate for memlaiMbip waa another enjoyable sorne.eegecialiy wbea tba poor victim reiaaed to take the ouiijrauon.anc wa properly ponr bed by tba lodge lor bis obstinacy. When bappioeea came to all actors in tbo third act, and fortune smiled upob all, including tbe poor coun try editor, aod the curtain dropped on tba last sceae. many commendations were beard, and a well pleased crowd filed out of the Reed. It waa a good en tertainment and will long be remem- uered bv Salem fiealer-eoers. aa one of tbe moat successful affaire of tha season. The Night Owls will be presented by Albany Camp 103 W. O. W. next Mon day night. O'BRIEN Selling at Cost. In order to liquidate our bills we shall sell our entire stock of Clothing, FurnishingGoods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Dry Goods, etc. NS. O'BRIEN, Agt O'TRIRTE T.J. I7jpfqja. aflt I ?a r'7eLr IT 1 1 71 IKS .) ' A V V-ity dwelry. FRESCII THE JEWELER price oo ; Leads tbe proceeeioa for low watches and cocas bank of Oregon Building. Ffe Deposit Vault boxes 25c month. 2 50 a year. SEEDS from bull feet bout yoi r scaln I have near Knox Butte, be afterward lived bad a years experience ano know tbeie Albany for many yers, and then are four distinct kinds of scalp trouble . moved lo Koreet Grove where he now I will furnish free ot charge a formula; r Idea. best ruited to your particular case, which yon can get filled at any drug store for b or 10 cent. Consultation free. Louis Vikrkck. Parties affected with corns should call on Cooper Turner. He recently inven ted acorn salve which Jack Howard. Matt Scott and others have been trving for a week or two effectively, so effect ively that tt ts all tbey can do to keep a place in their households Old scores are now about even. In Olden Times A bad Breoccured in Mnriili flt.M sn.'. nisrht has caused a loss of 7000.Tbe build ing oi ii, censtasien was tadly damaged y i?e ,re ,an! ,tbere wil1 heavy loss on tbe stock of drug and groceries by tbr njiitr utners wuo were burned i out were: Dr Tower, phykician, Cpast Mail r: ii ?o . ; u ougius, omce, and Dr. O gmitb, dentist.-Review. I ConNTV CottvBHTios. The people's party have issued a call for their coanty convention on March 18 at this city primaries to be held on March 12 at the usual places. People overlooked the importance of per manently beneficial effect and were satis fieJ with transient action; but now that it i generally known that bvrupof Ftas will permanently overcome habitual consttpa tion, well-informed people will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time, but finally injure the system Buy the genu ine, made by tbe California t iff byrup Co, The !eecription of the flection town ships, laid off at tbe meeting of court in M ay, 186U, shows mat ine oounaary oi Linn county was just the same as it is now, except that on the south tt wa tin McKenrie river. u. u. stbwart. Home Hrst, The World afterwards. Oet voa grcoeiie for your fami'y. 'Jonn& I!us ton keep the best, which Ihev sel at tbe lowest uisiible priceB. Fresh vegetables and fruits according to the season, always on band- A fine line of crockery. Just Across the Way. At F II PfeiftVr't you can get the best Coast and Eastern oysters to be found. lie alto keea the best line of confection ar in the city. Ctll on him for the best of everything in hi line. ' Coxing Back. H. J. Sower and W F 1'feift -r arrived in Portland today and will be in Albany on tonight's overland. Tbey reached Seattle on the Kosalie. it was teared that tbey and two or th.- olber Albany men might have been on tbe Clara Nevada, but many anxious relatives and friends were made glad to day bv a telearatu annouicina their ar rival in t'or.land. Uy ihe way it is said they have bad enough ol Mtagway. Complaint has been made that small bovs are using sling shots and air guns in the city. Burn your siing shots and go outkide of the city lim'ta lo use your air guns in order to keep out of the city jail. u. o. ib. 1,-inei ci i'oijce, Albany, Or., Feb. 15, 1893- Plcaac InMst upon having tour pre trriptinn tilled according to the doctors or dois, and guard against substitution. We make a speciality in coniv ounuing pre cription, using pure, fresh drags in every one. Our prices are in accordance with tbe times Try ns and be convinced. Burkhar k Las Druggists. FREE T0BQiLI0SS. A Valuable Little Book Sent Free For the Asaung. Medical books are not always interest- ing reading, especially to peop'e enjoy- ing good beano, out as a maner m .- scarcely ooe person ia ten ia perfectly healthy, and even wttn sucn, ow r later afrknaM mnst COOS. It is also a well established truth tnai nine-tentha of all diseases originate with a breaking down ot the digestion, a weak stomach weakens and impoverishes the system, making it easy lor disease to gam a uwnoia n . . , . , t : L I. ocoay neea tear consuoiDia, nev dieeaee, liver trouble, weak heart and narrofli avatem aa tone as the ai- .estion is good and the stomach able to aasiualate plenty ot wholesome tooa. Stomach weakness shows itself In a core ot ways and this lit'le book des cribes iha symptoms ana causes ana point tb way to a care so simple mat anyone cau uuubimuu kkv Thousands have tome form oi stomach tmnhla md do not know it. Ihey as cribe the headaches, the languor, ner vousness, insomnia, palpitation, conati- palioti and simi'ar symptoms to same nther eauae. than the true one. Get your digestion on the right track and we heart trouble, lung irouoie, iiver uieeaee and nervous debility will rapidly dis- We put up o r own gardea seeds, They are all Northern grown seeds, Tbey are absolutely true to name. T. ey are fresh all grow a in 1S97, a a lew price. Tbe package are full weiaht. Price, two papers for a nickel, We also have tbem in balk. Stswast A Sox Habowabx C SEW ADVERTISEMENTS TOST. Srnrday night, Feb 1. either na 1st or Lvoa atreet or oa the way to I tne Depot or oa Ferry rfreet or io the G A. R Hall ali-ia!nr skis d sp parse eon I taiaies a tweaty h liar piece aad seven five dollar sold pinos tome silver and a , two cent piece dated ISto and a one ooliar arreea bacK aad a bill of sale eonahning the osraerseame. Anyone fia iieg please re turn to tbe Democrat and get ample reward WASTED TBCSTWOSrHT Ac tive gentlemen or ladle to travel for reaponaible. established boos ia Oregon. Monthly SS5 00 aad expenses. Posttioa steadv. Bfereace- tncio seir- addreesed sramped envelope. Tee Dumia- oa Company. Uept. uaicago. FOR SALE. New Barlock tjnewnter for tale cheap at Blaia Cr' stare. LOST. A t.iil blooded Sccteh terrie due. eiefet moath o'd, iroa gray $5 renrd. Ketora to W S Toole, betweea Aibaay and Oakville. Same boaay CEDAR POSTS P R SaLE U yon are thinking of doing aay fencing aad vraat arood cedar poets write to Oria Jodd Detroit 're. FOR SALE Steata Ctder r actorv, mi ll equipped for boMaess W ill be sold CorvaUia. Ore. -VXXTOOD FOR SLE Ash f J dryaadgreea. aad ar Ax.SaTijoa. 'X'.M -r-J MEW TO WORLD Thricc-a-Wetk Edition IS Pages a Week . . . . . . 156 Paper a Yeai For One Dollar ralllMTTTcr altetwanayeaeeaaSawa. More Ramblers Were aold in Portland last year than all tha other lines represented tera. Why? Because no other high grade bicycles are 1 sold at so reasonable a price Tba "93" Rambler is a beautv and samples can be Men at George E. Fun's place, on ierr street. A Laundr Nugget. Laundry patrons wno want first class work done without paying exorbitant prices should patronize the Albany bteam Laundry which bave employed regularly five of tbe best hand ironera on tbe coast for shirts, dresses, and shirt waists, and ten cents ia the highest price charged for anv of these articles. MARRIED. HOFLIOH DAVIS. At the M. E. pr sonsge. Albany. Oregon. Feb. 16. 1898 Mr. Theodore Hofiicli and Miss Maud L Davis, bot hot Linn county, Oregon ' Kev. M. v. wire omciating. Mr. and Mrs. IloUich have the well wishes of many friends. Tbey will re aide about four miles west of Albany. Masquerade trail. A masquerade ball will be given Fri day, Feb 25, by company F, See. Kegt. This is to pe the last and most noted so cial event oi the season . we bave the names now ot over fifty who are going to masque and still there are others. A prise will be given (or the best sustained character. The best ot music and a eood time is assured. Everybody is (ro mp:. Spectators 10c, reserved seats 15c, Dan tickets ioc. uon-t lorgei me aate eb. 23. Oi iiittkb. appear- ikl. I:.1a IimV iMtta entirel An thri Aiua ttttiv vwm v. c tuse and removal of indigestion and its accompanying annoyances. It describes tua symptoms ot aciu Dyspepsia, Nervous Dyspepsia, blow Dyspepsia, Amylaceous Dyepepaia, Ca tarrb of Stomach and all affections ot the digestive organs in plain language easily understood and me cause removed. It oive valuable suggestions as to diet and contains a table gluing length ol time required to digest varioua articles ot food, romething every person with weak digestion should know. No price is asked, but simpiy senu vour name and addresa plainly written on postal card to tbe F A Stuart Co. Marshall. Mien., request.ng a "" book on Stomach Disease and it will be sent promptly by return mail. Titer are three little thing which d more work than aay other three little thins created they ar the ant, tn bee and DeWitta Little K rly Risers, "Ik la-t beina- the ftmoa uttl Pill lor Itomacb I and liver troubles I a Camming Must Have Room for Sew Goods at The Fair. Great clearance sale until March 1st on Chiaa, Lamps and Decorated Ware. J. A. Weaver. Tba Thrice-a-Week Edition of Tat r w ?orx World is first anOBg all " weekly v paper in aixe. freqaeacy of poblicatioo and the tresanesa, aceoracy , v. its coi tears. It hi all the merits of a great 56 daily at the price of a dollai weekly. Its political news is prompt.coJD plete, accurate and itc partial as all its read er will testify. It i against the monopo lies and tor the people It print the new of all the world, hav rorrearjoadeace from all im portant news points oa the globe. It baa jrilliaat Ulostrationa. tories by great authors, a capital numor page, complete markets, departments for tbe household and women's work and other apecial de partment. We offer this unequuled newspaper and the Dmocsat togetherona vear for I 00 T. O. Shaver. (Successor to F. L. Kenton.) Second St. oppoaite, Dkmocbat office Win constantly kaep on hand a good stocl of groceries, fresh pr-duea aad fruit which will be sold at living- prices. Tha office that doe bieb trade printing n rood stock, for the price ot the o'her and. Smiley, the printer. TO CURE A COLD 1NONK DAY. Take Lxatlv Brun t Qalutua Taolet All Druggists refund the m nsy If It fail o Cure 25i. H F Memll buys City, County aa School warrants. Office tn Democra building. Try my tea sifting at 10 o. Extra quality t, urowneu. CTBAW FOR SALE. Good spring Oaneat straw M 00 per ton. M Sexdkrs, Clubbing Rates. The Ran Franeiaco Weekly Examiner text year will giva to its subscribers a $10,000 reaidenca in San Francisco rent ing lor 160 a moath, a U.S. bond,a 11,500 gold nugget and hundreds of other things. - iou can p . r WuuT Daaocaat for $2 50 a year, wh tha Dailv DaaocaaT by mail for J25,by carrier $5.75. ia advance. The Daac ckat will order onlv oo com rxna tion pay- aent ST LOUIS REPOBUC. aemt-weekly one of tne best paper ia the United States, and the Democrat paid in advance , for oal? II 15. Legal BUnks, ws have 'em. S3UIXT ANTED. A few mora engage ments by tba day to sew. Mk. Ova.