Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192?, March 13, 1891, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextA HKJllMSCKXCE. Etliort Democrat: A reminiscence of the Santiam district, of "The Korks," of "Canada," recalls old Johnny Crabtree, Tetcr Iillveu and others. But "Uncle Johnny Crabtree," at he was affectionately and famlliary called.U fore most In order. I met him first In iS64, on a Saturday, when there was a democratic meeting in Scio, at which Judge Powell of Albany and James O'Meara of Eugene City discussed the excited political suua- tion, before u large assemblage, L'rcle Johnny Crabtree was an enthusiastic dem ocrat of the strictest sect, an ardent advo cate of state rights, a votary of Jefferson lie was a native of Virginia, and had emi grated to Oregon in the early period. After the meeting was over he invited me to ride with him to his home, a half dozen miles away, and there was that to the man that caused mcto accept thi cordial Invi tation. I noticed that ha had a fine riding horse; It evidenced his liking for good stock. On the way "he communicated to mc the treat in store when we should reai.h his home and I could sec his "nice Utile bunch of a woman" who was his wife. They married in '-Ole Virginny," he a widower, the father of nine children, she a wiiow.the mother of nine children, Thev httcl.ei matrimonially, and not long after wards started overland to Oregon. Their union was blessed in time Jwith two chil dren of their own. He was of low stature, tongh fibre and wiry frame, no superfluous flcsh,strong bone and sinewy conformation and his spirit was alert and his resolution masterful, A stronger power physically might master hirr ; but all the powers of all the potencies could never bend that de termination of his. His body was not yielding; his nerve and plu:k were as steel and adamant. Dynamite could blow him into atoms, but no power of earth could bring or force Uncle Johnny Crabtree to a conclusion to which he refused to assent. He weighed less than one hundred pounds, but every pound was just where it did the most good. A.s he told me of his "nice little bunch of a woman," I surmised the mother of twenty children was a contem plation which Involved allowance for ap pearance. We rode and I awaited. We had left Scio a little before sundown. It was early In spring. We reached the Crabtree farmhouse in the late twilight. It was a capacious and comfortable home not of fancy architecture or gingerbread adornment; but it was all thcre.and every thing cosy and sunny. He soon made mc acquainted with his "nice little bunch of a woman." Lord bless me, the lady tD whom I was tntroduced as Mrs Crabtree, was taller than he or 1, and very stout. Uncle Johnny confided the important secret to me that night that the last time they were in Albany down at Crawford's mill, she weighed two hundred and forty-three pounds! A nice bunch of a woman, truly. Of the strain "Gather them In, gather them in," how difficult the task, fpr the ordinary j whorter or preacher. Old Joab Powell would have been hustled to his hairline of brow in the impossible endeavor. But that "nice little bunch of a woman' was jewel of her sex, a household treasure and recompensing joy for all of lifetime She spun, she weaved, she knitted all the socks, wove all the woolens, and made the garments for all the family. She was boss and servant, all In one, of the kitchen. If there was anything in the internal econ omy and care of that sunny home of the Crabtrees to .vhich she did not personally attend, I didn't see it. She was not ubiq uitous, but she was there every time, at the msment somebody was wanted. She was a "nice little bunch of a woman," but It rejoiced me that "Uncle Johnny' called her and left not the description to me. More hospitable keeping has not been my lot. A supper of gratifying quality and quantity, a night of comfort ing rest,a breakfast to be remembered, and the hearty expressions of "Uncle Johnny his "nice little bunch of a woman," and of "the boys," as I departed in the morning, arc pleasant recollections of my visit to The Forks" in Canada, and to the Crab tree home. Long Ago. The Salem Journal challenges the VemKtal to point ta a single word uttered by Harrison on the silver question in conflict with the platform upon which he was rlfdru. V there was practically nothing in the platform upon which he was elected concerning silver hence he could not stultify himself by going back on it. All t hut the republican parly said, In its national platform in iSSS on the silver question was: "The republican party is in favor of the use of both gold and silver as money' winch means nothing. 1 he democrats saul nothicg. Nevertheless, that 1 Ian ison is ex posed to the free coinage of silver will not be questioned by any one in the country but the JtrW, We repeat what we said before. that republicans who favor free cyinage, (and the woods are full of them in the nort lwest and in the Pacific states), n.ay just as we! prepare lo fall into line for a gold bug lor pres ident, for the party will nominate no other k of a man. lIoi,Mi:s Ri-binsb College, of Portland Or., will open fept. 1st. J A Wenco, the leading penman of the count, has heroine a partner In this school ami will make it the leading business college. smmhI for a catalogue Paisley & Bmlley.The Printers, Fllnn Block NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JORSU E -Two fresh milk cows. L Inquire of W W Crawford, Talliuan, Flirt SALE OR EXCHANGE. I will sell clinn tor ca.h, or axclianite ttir a ipi h1 mil), a Lrtxxl White Sewing Machine. Call at the Itusa hiuse. J. 11. HOWARD. TREASURER'S NOTICK.-in pui su it nee of an order of county e6urt. nnioera ci county warrants are request d to present the same to m for pavniont. Intel et will cease altar .Mutch 6. 1HH1. W. E CUKL. Counly Treasurer. TO RENT. A More room 22x9i fee sultablefor business; centratlv locate For particulars call at the Dkmdcra office or on Jas V Pipe. MONEY TO LOAN In small and large amounts, from six months to five yeaia, on Rood Albany and Linn county real estate. Call on or address W JS AlcPnereon, First St., Albany, Or. II OR ES FOR MALE One sorrel grey horse, 8 years old, wsight 1100. Alto wagon, hack harness, etc Will gel1 for cash nr ezebanse for other nrooertv. Call at (tore opposite Russ house. K. A. FRY. L.E.ULAIFS COLUMN. Wo are now ready for Spring trade with the largest and best selected stock of Clothing that will be shown in the county this season. NOTICE. "T0 THE TAX-PAYERS OF LINN county The delinquent tax roll most be returned to the clerk, April 1st iu uarsous owing u.ies are beret by notified to make payment immedttre ly, for if taxes are not paid by that date they will be delinquent and I will be compelled to levy and sail collect the same, as tho tax must be col - CUltHJ, iMted March 6, 18il. M, SCOTT. Sheriff and Trx CoIJeotor. Mathews & Washburn's Line of atnvts aud range, to hake They take the cako, why The bent to buy, no Ho. Its boston pie or fry. Buy one and try. oh my, He fore you die and get into the sky. Business Change. Sul Ti. for a long time with San Wa, a heap good man who sabes the laundry bustneftfi, has bought out Lee's laundry near the Revere House, and will hereafrer run It. Satisfaction guaran-eed. New Blacksmith Siioi. G V Willis has just completer, his blacksmith shop at the corner of Second and Railroad streets where nil kind of Iron and wood work can be had and done In 'first class order Bring on youi plows, wagons, etc.. etc. for repa i A NASA! INJKUTOK free with each bottle f bin. oh s Catarrh Remedy. Price CO cents, Fohfiy& Mason, agents. WILL YOU 8UKFKU with Dyspepsia and Ltv.r Complaint? Shiloh'iJ Vital izer is guaranteed to cure y.iu. if Ivi Mind wandering eared. Books 1eirof rtwiinir. wimomais irom til narl of ths adobe. TRICK. enb on artn1i(Mtinn tn t a. IaAu, a Filth at. nw FrrrB pectus pot I STRANEY & NAGLEY,"" PROPRIETORS OF THE City Liveiy, Feed apd Sale -S T ABL E .- Fun geaeral Hack line to and from Coivnllis. Beat rlos and cheapest rates in the city. Special attention given tt transient stock. Fourth street, between Ellsworth and Ljon, Albany, Oregon. J. A. CummiDg. all Paper, Irup-s, 1'a.intrs, Oils, (ilass, lite., ALBANY. OREGON. WILSON, Real slate g Loan Broker. Ofllce. BALT1MOKE BRICK. Dolnir . general Insurance Ltmlrefs, 'Panic Hiring insuranc wlll'iu well to ic. tl:mi." AOKNTS FOR Aetna Inanranre ronipanr, Ir.corronved l charier pen""!. I- ' niil in ;i) yo IMU.OOO. AaU,tP,7!IU,nr.,t8, Guardian Ins. 'nnintu. of London, England KUlbllWl 11. Capital, .'..UUO.OUO. ll flr. loafed paid over a.lNjtJ.iXHl. American Hrr In.. onirwiuy, of Philadelphia. 'nri'iA'.l 1"I0. Cali aau, r.'.lUJ.cun. I. t,m paid, SKl.w.-JWI. 4 oltimhln I Ire ,v Murine ln. oninniir. n i-.ri..ii.i tr.'uu,;i'.Gj. Tiii.it on.of Oregon'. In-.t conifank-a. All varieties and patterns to most fastklions. of styles please the TWO MEN AND ONK 110V FOUND DEAD!! r While trying to Crowtl then DEYGE&FROMANBRGS Store, where tlii-y alwats have on hand tin? I;ire.e.t Stock south of rortlaiul, ol the latest improved Rilles iiml Shot Guiik; an Immense stock of Hshine; Tackle of every description ; Tents, Hammocks, Cam Cliairs and thouwindi of other things too numerous to mention Jtepnir J51ioi in connection with the Store, and one of he best workmen In the Stale to do any nul nil kinds of w ork. Come one, Come oil ; No rouble to ihow goods. "Small prlil end quick (iie-i" is oui motto. S :v COVER. Everyone Talks AIIODT nr. SILIPSOR Large and Choice Display of Drv Goods, Clothing, Boots. Shoes, Etc., Etc., Etc., Inclmlinj? many novelties. A (ino lino of Sealetto Jact ets, C'hiltlren'8t Hoods, Ac, &c. '"Tis a Feat to Fit the Feet, But Ho Can do it and do it Heat," INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY Wo have man' fine makes including i ....... Wiifl't'.vJ1.1!. . Then we have the full line of mens', youths' and, boys' clothing in the A bany Woolen ills p-oods, that we specially recommend to the public for trial, The largest stock of Mens' Shoes in tho city, including many celebrated makes, Hats, from Stetson's best down to a two bit straw. Cannot enumerate Furn ishing t Goods-& every de partment full. Have used cash this j'ear during tight times east and can offer genuine bar gains in all my departments, L. E. BLAIX. A GRAND INVESTMENT for tlio Family, School, or l'r.-l-i-siii:tl l.ibrarj Tho Authentic Wobstor'a Unit. bridged Dietionrtrr. eoiaprilllR tho issues of 1864. '79 61 '81. ccpyris-.Ltcd property or tno vmtorut'iiua, is now Thorouchly Revised tkud Enforced. andas ndistinizniKhiiif; titlo, boara tno iiamo or Webstor a Interna tionnl Dictionary. Editorial work upon this revision has been in active progress for ovor Ten Years, Not Ioem thnn One Hun dred paid editorial laborers bavo been engaged upon it. Over (300,000 expended in its preparation boforo tho first copy was printed. Critical comparison witharyntbor Dictionary iniiivi---'.. Get tfco Best. O. C. Mi:i;iii.ui t ik.t I'ul, .:.),. n. 8prinKilrlil, :iIiik., v. N. A SoldbysllDookselleni. llluMr,.(l,,a,,',l,!1.ifrw. ANNUAL MEETING. Notice Is here by given that tbecnnusl meetiriK of the stockholders of the Albany BulldlnK Association will be held at thn nntca nt the Albany E ectrlo Light Co.. on Broad alhin street, in Albany, t,n Mondav. March 10. 1891, at 7.30 p m, for the elec' ticn of directors, and such other buslneim as may come before the meeting. W C Twgkdale, Secretary. FremleLt. NOTICE TO CON"-HACT'.HS. Con tractors and liuildtra dosirinp to bid on tho ennotruction of the new United prcsbyteiiiin church building:, tobe erect ed at the site of the old l.uihlinir, will find the plana and KiieciUTHtinnx for the XHino, at the siore of htnwart A Sox. -1 he data of opening bic's will bo announced hereafter. ALLEN BROTHERS, WHOLESALE 3 RETaIL GROCERS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND CHOICE FRUITS OF A LI KINDS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, IN THEIR SEASON? Plinn Block. ALBANY, OREGON INSURE IN TIIU V llrrrliiiiiMliv III. of Albany, Oregon, Safe, Sonndi Conservative WILL & LINK. Music - Dealers, Xollre our Lint of llane II It1 A I T T T "I f Tl18 mo' PP,lll,r piano among 'ie world'! I. X lililill I lamous flanlbts. ALBANY NURSERIES IITE HAVE ON HAND at our nursery IT on ilie Corvallls road, ono-baif nile from town, aa fine a lot of fruit reea of all kinds as oan be found any ihoro on the coast. If you contemplate ilantlng trees it will pay yon to ree our tcck snd pit oor piiics. talalrgt:o fine. HYMAN A BROWNELL. Custom - Choppin We hvo in band at all tinien hsy, oats, anil eh td wl 1 soli in qiinii t'ly to suit. a1m wLeat buunlit and sold. SB-Farmers, bting us yr nr wlvat, ciati an J hay. lllghent cssh price paid, ' Morris & Blount. Corner Fin t ami Baker streit THE JOURNAL OF SOCIETY. E. D. MANX, IToprlclor. rcnusmm (New York) Enure TncasDir. Brtirrni f Hun nf rnlllrrn nd emlclm to read itrvat Uston uf Itft, morality and hupt." The newsl(-t. hrishtcst. wittiest, wlneiit, cli-Tcr-est. rrmHt oriiflnal, aud most entertaininir naner wer pubnstK'd. ii A complete and mrtprt ln,,n,nl tn- .,i.t t-i ""d woinrn, bclnir a topical and out. Inb-rmta. and Uwtes of tho fanlilonahle world It m always up to ilnte, and carries with It the atmos phere of tho metropolis. In purity and power of literary stylo It has no eoiial on this continent. A Teritahlo nj-mnosluni of well-hred anltre I deftness and jlalnt new of touch: strenirUi. IndeZ pendenoe anil originality ot thouirhti rV-fined llliniori Cftliatia rommen. 2 hurl Ktorloai musical, dranintic. literary and" art rrlllclam, and topical dltrlrliPK. ' The fame of its I tiiiinrliil Itrparlment, M tho mist reltahln authority nn flnonrtiil nib Jiftji, Inresitmenta and sneculntlnn. In world wide Its nterwt is hy no means local; brine the rcc oanlzcd Journal or American .orlelr. It l Mruslly entertaining mall parts of the country l inChT";:lt br aU S.rrt-C'" newsdealers n Amerle-1 nnd Kiimno. Kvcry newsdealer will kepnn. supply It If rrouest.l. New lcnl,Vr mipplliil hy t'w Amei :can News Co , m Chamlienl Plr.vl.New York and livnllotherwseommtX!? tnortk-of piil!lealinn.nril,rouL-liBnynews,leale? orsulwriptlonni-eneT! Ono year $1 1 ; slT nioutlut Ihnv mouths. !.:. Saniplr, fjea. Ad.lrrs: TOWlf TOPIrs. 31 West U3d SC., :civ iork tily,". Y. TT 11 1 II II ft fCelnbrated foi its brilliancy. J. JlVUJ'ill. X IjAf. I flnisb and durability. I'alafe mill Eatlmir ItlmiHO Proof OrKHiiH, Gnitna, Violin and nmuii luHlluieulH m Specialty. Agents for the New Home, Eldriilsn B. and other Pewlnp; Macblnis. Supplies for a II kiuda ol Sew'nn Machines. We guard our customers interests and KUaramee satisfaction. IVe alxo enrry a full assorlmrnt ef Mnalc and Music Books. Cor. Second and Ferry sts., (Sond for catalogue.) Albany, Or. X3 J3l X. S Knots IK'S ) ier oi"V"e IMiimberg's Block, F.HST-CLASS COODSj. Reasonable : : Prices, .. comi)ete line of Gon m Furnishings' 3VC E J CALL. fl -:- Albany, Oregon. We are the People Who carry tho most complete lino of Hard ware, Stoves, Ranges, etc., in the market. MATTHEWS & WASHBURN. -a L. B LAC KM AN,- LEADING DRUGGIST OBEGON- DRUGS, MEDICINES STATIONARY.