The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-09-22

uS PublC are InNlteu 10 atIetu. 1uc HeA'
term will commence on Monday, October lst.
Discussion AT ScIo.-We are requested
10 announce that there will be religious
discussion in Scio, this county, between Ed
ers j. B. Galway and John NJ. Harris, COM
menciug on Tuesday, October 9th, 1866.
THEATRE IN PoRrLAND.-Mr. McGuire,
the well-known and popular theatrical man
ager of San Francisco, is now negotiating
for n suitable building in Portland in which
to ''hold forth during the coming winter
County JrDeE.-His Excellencv. Gov.
Woods, has appointed Rev. E. r. Geary to
fill the vacancy in the Office of County Judge
of Linn county, occasioned by the death of
Judge Morris.
SIcHNEss.-Theres seems to be quite n num-
Der of eases of sickness in this vicinity at
the present time-most of them ''fever an
ager." Our resident disciples of ESculapius
are reaping rich harvest and ''dishing out"
by the ton quinine, dover powders and gen
sang root.
DAY OF Observation-Disclosures last
was observed by the Israeli;es as n day of
atonement, during which observance no man
ner of work is to be performed. and no
bread broken. in accordance with the law
laid down by God himself while the children
of Israel were in the wilderness, it being n
statute with them forever through all their
generations and in all their dwellings.
4 NEW PAPER-We this week received
in exchange copy of the Columbia Citizen,
published at Columbia, California, by W.
G. DinsmOre, formerly typo" in one of
tie printing Offices in this place. The me-
chanical appearance of the paper is excellent.
but in politics it appears to be neutral, which
in this neck of woods is .'ouska sLpea -
dutch for played out'1.
LINN COUNTY FAIR.-0ar coming County
Fair is attracting considerable notice in the
State at large, and bids fair to compete quite
favOrably with the State Agricultural Exh;-
bjtion at Salem. There will no doubt be
large attendance outside Of our own county.
and the combination of attractions Is so great
that we feel assured all will return to their
homes satisfied that it was time usefulIy and
pleasantly spent.
FUN By STEAM--AmOng the most promi
nent attractions for the amusement of the
people at the approaching County Fair will
be the steam circular swing, now being erect
e1 By Messrs. Alexander & Stoddard, on the
Fair Grounds. In place of the boxes former.
ly used in the same sort Of construction, this
is to have wide decks enclosed with balus-
trades and furnished with comfortable seats.
all of which is to be propelled by steam
engine costing 5000.
NORTHERN LIGHT LIVERY SrABLE.-Mr.
Canon calls the attention of the public
through our columns, to his livery and feed
stable in this city. Mr.. c. justly merits the
reputation he has gained for keeping the
very best of horses and finest vehicles, and
his ''turn OUTS are not excelled inthe State,
while his prices are SO low that Chinaman
or Digger Indian can afford to take ride
behind enc of his spanking teams He
solicits, and no doubt will receive, contin-
ued and enlarged patronage from the people
of Linn county.
HEAVY MEx.-We observe the Oregonian
and Walla WaIIa Statesman have been en-
gagged in Fishing up" and comparing the
aggregate weight of seventeen Of their heavi-
est men. The ''heft'' of the Portland STAT
ties" is estimated at 3, ,703, and that of the
WalIa Wallaians at 3,87I. So the '.Lop.
Ears" beat our "Webfoot'' neighbors I68
pounds. We saw man making "worm-
fence" along the street the other day who
intimated in rather "lOose and careless" Ian
guage that he weighed about two tons "
His corpulency did not seem to be greater
than ordinary men, but his whisky made up
the complement.
OLD ALBANY MILLs.-We were this week
shown through the old Albany FIGURING
Mills, owned and conducted by the Crawford
brothers, the pioneer millers of this place
They have the machinery of the old mill in
complete running order, and their Magnolia
-four has a widespread and standard reputa-
tioR throughout the State for its superior
quality. The Crawford brothers are we'll
and favorably known in the community, hav-
ing won their way to the position they now
occupy by untiring energy, industry and
perseverance. They are now turning out an
enormous amount of -four, having last Sun.
day sent boat load away by the steamer
Echo.
ORGANIZATION OF A FIRE COMPANY
yesterday received the proceedings of meet
ing which was held at the Court House in
this city, on last Monday evening, for the
purpose of organizing a fire company and
taking preliminary steps for the procurement
of fire engine. The proceedings are too
lengthy for publication this week. The
company was organized by the enrolment
OF 55 names and the election of civil and ac-
tive officers. 1t was named Protection Fire
Company No. l" A paper was ordered to
be placed IN circulation for the signatures of
taxpayers memorializing the City Council to
levy special assessment for the purchase of
q steam fire engine and the necessary equip.
age for the company.