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Slailv Democrat. OUK IllNllOSTAN LETTER. Kasdy, Ceylon, Oct. 16th, iSSS. "Indeed you must see a planters home and a cacao estate before you leave Ceylon," said our genial host one bright morning in the golden October days. " But is it not a long, fatiguing drive," we asked. 4lOh 1 no, delightful, and you will enjoy it," ex claimed his cheerful little wife.whose busy bee dainty little touches here and there beautified her home, as she looked well to the ways of her household, and were a si lent rebuke to the rest of the idlers loung ing in the great bamboo, easy chairs, with which every verandah both in India and Ceylon is provided ; there are also little table's for tea and palm leaf fans of pretty and odd devices. As the beauty of the little city of Kandy nestled in the lap of the lovely, green mountains of Ceylon, was growing quite familiar after a month's so journ we hailed with pleasure the prospect of an outing arranged for the next day to Palla-kellie, tlie largest cacao (chocolate) estate in the Island of Ceylon, and a moat charming drive it provcd.past the bcautif ul ornamental lake made by the Kandyan kings nearly a hundred years ago, quite nearthe celebrated Buddhist temple known as the "Dalada Maligawa," or Temple of the Tooth," (in which is enshrined thisal leged relic of Buddha,) past pretty pictur esque bungalows, so shrouded in beautiful trees and shrubs, and curtained in clinging green and blooming vines as to be scarcely -dlscernable in the distance ; through small matire villages where we saw natlyes drying wild coffee. Along a tree embowered mooth road over which we bowled at a good rate of speed, the sunbeams sifting softly down turning into vivid,goiden-green the lovely foliage of this tropical forest.and lighting up the dusky faces of the coach man and syce in neat, white liveries with only a dash of brightness in the red turbans and cammcrbuno, (sashes.) Now there are glimpses of the tall mountain peaks, the river Mahaveli ganga winding in and out like a silver thread among the varied shades of the woodland j now and then fleeting glances are obtained of tea plantations, Soon a beautiful view is before us ; far away and below us flows the shining riven along the banks grow many varieties of lovely, tropical trees of rich and brilliant foliage, beyond the green hills crested with Australian gum trees and sheltered by the purple blue mountains, overhead floated pear-grey clouds, near us were pret ty tenaced rice fields, their soft, delicate green resembling our young wheat field at home j the gay "Tamil" costumes worn by the native women and children lent an added picturesqueness to the scene.as they merrily pursued their task of weeding the tender, young rice. Great grey bowlders frowned down on us from one side, partly screened by scraggy shrubs, and dotted by moss and lichen. In many places we saw numerous coolies busily engaged in clear ing and burning the brush and timber from steep hills, preparatory to converting them into thriving tea plantations. Many of the former great coffee estates in this part of the Island have failed, owing to a virulent attack of leaf fungus, (Hemilia vastatrix,) and are now being utilized as tea and cacao estates. We are soon at the river, In whose cool depths many natives are bathing, laughing and splashing about. We are speedily ferried over in a very prim itive ferry boat by native boatmen and landed on a splendid cacao estate of 1300 acres in a flourishing state of cultivation, and are driven through a wilderness of cacao trees, the ruby-colored corrugated fruit grows along the body and branches of the small trees,and is about the size and shape of a nutmeg melon, only more slen der, and grows with the large end to the stein and is very pretty among the dark green velvet-looking leaves. The cacao of this and the Kondcsale estate adjoining are said at present to "top the London market." My readers must not confound the product of the cacao tree with that of the coconut palm,(as many persons at first do,) tor they are entirely different. Grow ing among the cacao trees are many coffee bushes, some with small, white flowers, others are full of red and green berries j both Arabian and Liberlan coffee glow here side by side. Next we drive through - a small forest of beautiful Cera or Brazilian rubber trees with graceful drooping branch es and pale, delicate, green leayes.so lovely and attractive I could not resist the temp, tatlon of plucking a coveted cluster and triumphantly displaying my prize, causing dire consternation among the occupants of our carriage as the thick, milky liquid fell from the broken stems spoiling whatever it touched. In some places the branches on either side meet and form a green leafy canopy, through which the sunlight trem bles with subdued glow. To be concluded. The Cherokee Nation Is going ahead. They have in operation 100 common schools, with an aggregate attendance of 4,049 pupils and an average of 24S6; a high school for boys, with an aggregate of 211 and an average of I56students;a female seminary nearing completion, with a capa city of 175 students, and an orphan asylum containing 145 children. Besides these schools sustained by the nation, the Baptist Presbyterian, Congregationalist and Cum berland Presbyterian Churches have mission schools, which are putting in valu able work. The New Orleans SMet ex presses the hope that all this education will not have the result of spoiling good Indian to make poor semi-civilized citizens. The cow and the republican city ticket alike had to go yesterday. Some say W. A. Humphry owes his elec tion to his uncle Cap. The cow proves to be not as good a voter as the sheep. Ijook Here! We are closing out our stock of boots and shoes, and to show you that we mean wha we say quote you a few of our prices Ladies' best French kid button shoes a $4-35 regular price, $5.50, none better in town ; ladies' extra quality French kid, but ton, at $3 75, regular price, $5.00; ladies good French kid, button, at $3, regular price, $4; ladles' bright Dongola, Dutton.at $2.75, regular price, $3 50; ladies' bright Dongola, button, neat and good, $2, regu lar price $3; ladies' American kid, $2, reg ular price, $3; ladies' American kid, $1.25, regular price, $2; child's oil grain button school 6hoes, from $1 to $1.20; a few pairs of ladies' rubbers, 30 cents to 40 cents; men's rubbers, 50 cents; also a large as sortment of men's boots. Come and see. Brownell & Staxard. Removal. Misses E. & C. Howard have moved their millinery store into rooms in the Pearce block over J. J. Dubruillcs harness shop, where they invite old and new customers to call on them. New raisens, currents,citron, lemons and oranges received at Wallace & Thompson's. o C s - g m z -O W r$ 7i CO W P CO I Z CO G. L. BLACK&1AN, Successor io E. W.Landon. DEALERIN DRUGS, MEDICINES1 CHEMICALS, BRUSHES, SOAPS COMBS, ETC. 0, K. I aim Shop. House and Carriage Painters, Decorators and Paper HangersJ Piano Varnishing.' All work guaranteed. : VASSALLO & THOMPSON. (Successors to Henry Suesena.)' CLOTHITJG For Pall and Winter -AT- L E. BLAIN'S. Rubber Coats and Boots, ' Sho: Widk Indigo Prints A large Invoice of the above goods has been received, and will be sold at mliienl friers. Thcv are de sirable patterns and are a lurgnin' Samuel E. Young. OVERCOATS, Fine Assortment, Pea Jackets-Chinchilla. Astrachan Pull Line of Duck Suitings, AM. GRADES WOOLEN OVER SHIRTS Big Stock Cardigan Jackets, HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR. Winter Gloves and Mittens ALL WEIGHTS LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES. UMBRELLAS, HATS, ETC. L.t but not ie..t. urge ook of CLOTNINC AND FURNISHINGS X.JE3 BLAI KT, FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. In making my announcement for the Fall I beg to call attention to the Following Departments: DRY GOODS In th department my Btock is unu8u;llly lttr2 ""J 00lnplt. Dress goods iu nil the leading styles ; good Bliades for Fall n IWmtorJgoods selected from the beat Eastern and Foi-)i(;n linportatians. iu avii. ties in trimmings and buttons, shawls, blaukets, boiiio extra good values ia white blankets, table linens, towels, etc. CARPETS 11 ? enUrgad fioi!itio3 for showing carpets has enabled me to make large purchases ia this department. lean show afine lino of Ingrains at low prices, some, oboice patterns in Body BrussbW and Tapestrios. I am making carpets a leading branch of my business. RMiTS AND SrlflFS I carry the larest line of Boots and Shoes in the city and have paid special attention to getting the good beBt suited to this trad and I can show a fine line of goods. I keep in stock, tho best makes in the country, and have endeavored to get a line of low prioe goods that I can guar antee to giye satisfaction. Anything in Boots, Shoes or Itubberi fur men, wo men an! children caa be found in this department. It is in fact a shoe store oi itself. nnnnrmro t .nM;al otr.ntinn fn IfnnninEr a full line of Staple Fancy Groceries, uncolored ttas.roasted and ground coffees, canned fruits, th latest specialties in breakiast gocas eic.,,canii us ... r ..... Pure, fresh goods and good value for money is my aim. I would especially call the attonticn of paries laying in theirJFull supplies to my large stock nf FALL AND WINTER GOODS! l:am jbetterj prepared than ever to meet their wants. In all de partments I am prepared to meet tits Growing Demands of Linn County, AND THE- City of Albany, And ask a thorough inspection of ray ttock. Samuel E. Young. BARGAINS ! first-class eooda at bottom Dricea ia wmt tha rmtilin want. TU. T have at.my store in this city. Bought at Bankrupt sales I can aell'my stock of General Merchanise consisting of dress goods, gents.furnishing goods, olo thing, etc, AT COST. on tain many artioUs worth examining Cash or goods will be paidjforjall kinds of country produce. 0 W, SIMPSON, Albany, Oregon. A. J. ROSSITER. V. ft Graduate of Ontario Tetariniry UUllBgB, Is praparod to trait dlaaauu nf ill l mtatlo animal on seiantlfls principles. Basidanoe and offloa two nrtAPi Aaaf a Optra House, Albany. OR. C. WATSON MASTON Physician and Surgeon. Offloe opposite tha Democrat Offloa. STOCKMEN AND FARMERS READ I hereby certify that Dr. I. It. Woodl has successfully operated on my rldtjlng norpe. maau ha. 1 3 4 For further reference in regard toriag Ings inquire of Wra. Peterson, Dava rt tenon, Lebanon ! John Hardman, Alfred Wolverton, Albany ; Sam Gaines, 80I0I Wm. Foster, Prloevllle. I practice Yater Inarv tnAdlnina In Alhanv and country surrounding. Office and residence corns' nn ana wasmngton sts. A.I. YVUUriiHV, Veterinary Surgeon.