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THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.
The government hat ordered the suspension
from parochial duty of 300 priests n various
parts of France, for interfering in the recent
elections-
M Henri Rochefort has came to this con
clusion, since his recent vKit to England, that
"of sU the nations on the earth, the English.
alane arc fitted for libeily."
Prof Doyesen thinks there is no country so
democratic as Norway, where, he says, the
people have loyalty with independence and
obedience with self respect.
It is said that another nihilist plot against
the czar has been discovered in St Petersburg,
and that several of the conspirators were ar -rested
in the palace passages.
Queen Victoria is three score and ten, ml
all the small share ol womanly beauly she ever
possessed is swallowed up by a condition of
fat amounli g almost to obesity.
"THE BLOODY S1IIF.T."
A Buffalo paper says Nigara River below
he falls, is unusually low, and, what is more
singular the waters have been gradually fall
ing for the past three or four years. It Is still
from 1 50 to 100 feet deep, however, and is
not likely to dry up yet a while.
-
Large deposits of excellent hard coil h,v
recenity been discovered in Alaska and on
some of the coast Islands. The quantity is
believed to be practically inexhaustible,
Dr John Hall of the Fifth avenue Presbyter
ian church in New York has a salary of $20,
oco a year, and also makes a handsome sum
by writing for the X Y Ledger.
A. short lime since my attention wa)
attracted to an inquiry in the Louisville
Courier-Journal as to the origin of the
popular phrase,"The Bloody Sliiit." The
answer given to the query ascribes it to the
recent period of reconstruction. Contrary
to the prevailing belief, this political
weapon was forged and effec'ively used
long before any differences had arisen be
tween certain portions of our Union, and
before, In fact , a union of states existed.
The Incident which gave the expression
.birth is to some extent legendary, and is
related by Sir Walter Scott in the preface
to his novel, "Rob Roy," and, briefly, Is.f
follows: The clan MacGregor possessed
lands and flocks which excited the cupidi
ty of tneir less fortunate neighbors,who, by
force and other methods, gradually de
spoiled them of their property an! drove
them from their homes. Ti.e clan, thus
impoveiishcd, resisted the encroachments
upon their rights, and, in the frequent
collisions that occurred, used every tern
porary advantage they gained, cruel ly e
r,ough. Their conduct, which was per
haps not unnatural under the circumstan
ces, was studiously represented at the cap
ital as arising from an innate and untam
able feiocity, for which the only remedy
was extermination.
These snggestions resulted in the pro
scription of the clan by act of the privy
council at Sterling, and permission was
given certain powerful chieftains to pursue
the MacGregjrs with fire and sword, and
all persons were prohibited f rc m af :o rding
them meat, drink or shelter. As might be
expected, civilization progressed very
slowly duilnj this period, and the Mac
Grsgors, feeling all the severity of the law,
and none of its protection, became wilder '.
and mi-- 'uv'.jss than ever. As the le
gend rr.c V ien of the clan MacGregor,
overtaken j. i.'jjht, asked shelter from a
dependent e Colquhouns, and, on be
ing refused, 1 ,-ired to an outhouse, seized
a wedder from the fold, and supped fru
gally off thecarcass.for which they offered
payment. The laird of Lus, hearing of
this enforced hospitality, caused the
offenders to be apprehended and sum
inarily executed.
To avenge this act the MacGregors as
tembled to the number of several hun
dred, and marched towaid Luss, Sir
Humphery Colquhoun received early no
tice of the raid, and assembled.an army of
superior numbers to mett them. A battle
took place in the valley of Glenfruin (Glen
of Sorrow) where, encouraged by the
prophecy of a seer, and aided by a superior
position and skillful generalship, the Mac
Gregor) were ictorlous, pursuing1 the
enemy furiously, and mercilessly slaugh
tering all who were unable to escape.
This battle and the f vtry of the proscribed
clan were reported to King James VI In a
manner most unlovorable to that unfortu
nate clan, and, mere strongly to lir.prcsi
that Impressionable monarch, the widows
of the slain to the numbcrol eleven score,
dressed in mourning riding on white pal
freys, and each bearing her husband's
bloody shirt upon the point of a spear,
uppearcd before the king at Sterling and
demanded vengeance upon those who had
made their homes desolate. Br act of
privy council A. D. 1613, the eld acts a
gainst the clan were revived, and others
of the greater seventy enacted. The
bloody shirt had unquestionably accom
plished its purpose. Scv York Tribune.
AiinEY's Addition-. 54 lots in this ad
dition to Albany, near llackleman's 3rd
addition. for sale, at $cj to $125 a lot, et
I urran & Monteith's,
ISabies. The finest line of baby cair'
ages In the Valley just n celved at Stewart
& Sox's Prices are remarkably cheap con
sideriq :i-e superior quality of the carrl
Center Tables A large and elegant
shipment of center tables, in new designes
finest stock In the valley, just received at
Tortmiller Irvinjs.
SEW ADVERTISEMENT S.
IV'ANTKD.-A eirl to do general
t T houe work Call at the residence
sfDP Mason at ths corner of Ferry and
Sixth st.oet.
F
OR SALE. Three bull calves of the
Short Horn stock, roelstered. Two
are til'to n months old and one four
months old. The? all csmo from the
Young Mary family. Call on the under,
siprned at the old Mercer Thompson farm
at Roberts brldjro, on the Cal ipooia, two
miles north of Susdd. H: Arnold.
IRESH FISH. Having opened a fish
market in the Sakmsrsh Block, we
are prepared to supply the trade with
fresh fish of all kinds, t reasonable pri
ces. V il'oss Bosquet.
170t SALK. -A goed second hand 01
1 gan for sale or rent. Call at W T
Hearsts.
Lis and iJuwss. borne of the princi
pal up and downs in business life is te
keep irtali v up and prices ierivi. This is
being done very successfully at LaForest
,V T iompson's.and those d.nner sets to be
distributed amon-r our customers Jan. 1st
s creating no little Interest as well as ou r
price.
Ten Days Only. 11, ye b.islnet
men, listen to the voice of the most con
servative and successful men of our town.
Bur an acre of land in Albany's addition
to Astoria, which to-dar costs you less
than $15 per lot and w'veh will double In
value less than one year. N.iw don't be a
gump but buy It now. For further Infor
mation inquire of the
Oregon Land Company.
OTJND. On Ellsworth Street this
afternoon, by J F Hail. an Odd FaL
lows riog. Call at this ofllse.pjy ohargea
rdu seeure riDg.
F
RICHES If you desire them nu use
fooling away time on things that
don't pay J but end f.1.00 at once for
measjneent outfit of our Great Ken
Stanley Beak. It book and terms not
satlar.ctory wo will rerand your money.
No risk. Mo csDltaJ needed. Beth ladii..
and geatlenen employed. Don't lose
timo In writing. 'Step in while the
wsters are troubled." Days are worth
dollars. Address B. F, Johnson A Co
iw. .uniu niuiiufluu, V a.
TXJR uALE, A new miloh'eow, a
uorso, elitht years old. and a buirnr.
almos: new. For particulars sail at to is
office.
I7OR9ALE.-A No 1 milliner steeK in
'siliKol location In the thiivinir
ettycf Albany. Low rents and splendid
rooms. For particulars address Firm, P
O Box 99 Albany! Or,
MONEY TO LOAN. Theunderslgned
has borne capital to loan on good
real estate property.
UEO I-lCMPflRKT.
SEVERAL SMALL TRACTS of land
""" sown for sate on easv terms.
fr.iinlrn -,f II, Bryant.
TATTED. Girl to do gonsral house
worn, ustii at DKkfKHiT omce.
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UNRIVALLED ATTRACTIONS.
NOT ONLY Is
ALBANY ATTRACTING ATTENTION
But as well the iru-mn h .f
Genera
li' Ct ivpn 1 v
g3
Keeps the leading stock of
Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots
and Shoes, Wet Weather
Goods and the Leading Tail
oring Department, in the
Valley.
CfO,
TTTV T.EATVER. THU LUALK
G, W.SMITH,
ALBANY
'Superior," "Argaml," "Garland"
STOVES AND RANGES.
Stockholder's Meeting,
VTOTICk Is hereby i von that the an
11 nual meeting of the siookhnldera ol
tne Aiuany Hulkllng anil Loan A-toci
Hon -riM be held on Fri.iar.Februarr 21
1880, st ihe hour of 7:30 p. m, of said day
In the WC TIT Hall in Albany. Linn
county. Oregon, for the purpose of elect
ing nine directors and three auditors, to
serve lor the term of one year next erisu
lug from said meeting, and until their
successors are elected an-1 qualified, and
t transact such other business aa may
then come before the association. Done
tiy order of (11 rectors this litu day of
01 January, ibsw.
W C C'ABSKLI,
Jsv W Bul.1 President.
Secretary.
Dr. M. II. Ellis, physician and rurfvn
lVny, Oregon. Calls made ic city
ountry.
wt Mcpherson.
First Street.
Iteul Kf. itn Urol; or, Insurance, and money
10 loac. 1 nvc a ire list til ln proyed
ao'l nniinrnvefl citv proncrtv. &nd frnit.
gsriion and forming Lift i in Urg ftntl una! I
tracts. An I aell on c mimissiou only.if yon
wane 10 ouy or ion n win piy you to call
and fee me.
Dclmonica Kcstuurant,
CORNER FIRST AND ELLSWORTH STS.
The undersigned having pnrur.ased the
0:11 nerrnan Kcstsuraut stand has opened
under the above aa ne a tirst-ciass lettou
tant. We are prepared to furnish meals
lor parties or dances on short notice. Oys
ters served in every style, eastern or cuast
SM kinls of flh koow.1 in the m;trkit
Kmploy only firs-class lelp. and waiting
wiil be prompt and courteous, llegular
mmls25 cU. Coffee of frst-clasa qnalitT
sii.l a cup of coffee and cake at from 5 to It)
ck. 1 sin eii known in this citf sod re-
u-sl the tizsns to give me a call.
SAM GOEIS, Proprietor.
Fire kacks.
Warran ted
for
15 years, All
sizes an
styles,
For the winter trade, cc 1 t-ii-t i 1. j ( f u Ur c uml cVuioo stock of
the latefct Httf 1 i:h d
An imrivallo 1 line of
Cloaks and Jackets,
in all styles tnd aizas, a well soUcleH slock i.f Mi nV, ChililmnV ami
LaAics'
BOOTS AND SHOES,
A larg. ssorin prt ft
CAP PETS,
And a choice stlectiun ' I
GROCERIES.
Barrows & Searls
Dry Boofls, Notions, Gent 8 Furn
ishings and
BOOTS AND SHOES
AGENCY for The Ludlow Ladies
Fine' Shoes and (or M. D. Well's &
Co's Boots and Shoes.
The World'o
best. More
" than hun
dred? hun
dred differ
ent styles
co ok s and
heaters
Roofing, Job Work, Plumbing,
Eave Trough. Range Boilers
Conductor Pumps.
CORNER DRUG STORE.
ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE
G L.BL ACKM AN"
The Leading Druggist,
ALBANY
,T)K.aler i:.
OREGON.
DRUGS, MEDICINES STATIONARY &G.
Hprelnltles Fins Toilet Article , Parf mirjr an-t M ni.-il Instru motr
rrescrlptlons farelnllr cjinpon i.loi 'ay an night,
Onr olezanl lice f
BARROWS & SEARLS,
niumherg's fr-tw Blocs
1889 FALL AND WINTER 1889
Just received a large Invoice of Foreign an I II tin -sth: w ile:is In
Overcoatings. Suitings and Trouserings.
We make aspcialty of FULL DRESS for It-ilUsiid l'rtio; or tennnr
evening wear. A perfect fit iininnliid at
TIE LEADING MERCHANT TAILORS.
Opposite l'rt I'lTu.
WILL & LINK
-Dealers in all the Lsadlnir
Guns, Pistols, 'Sewing Machines, 'Irmniii. Pianos
A full line of sheet minis, iniislnal moMhsndlse, s nrnnn'ycn. ft-hlusT taafcle,
ete. Warranted farors, Mntnl-er and pnekef knives. Tti test kind of eewlnit
mcehlne needier. Oils and extras fbr all rraehlnes supplied.
Repairing of sewing machines, musical Instrifnrnts, gnns, etc., neatly done.
ALBANY;
CRECON.