The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-06-27


RAN ROAD MEETINo.-on last Friday
Messrs. Mitchell and Chenoweth addressed {
largsan interested audience at Harrisburgh.
on the subject and in the interests of the Or
eeon Central Railroad and ut the close o.
the meeting quite a large number of share:
of stock, were taken. We learn from Mr.,
j. H. Douthit, who is still actively engaged
an canvassing the county, that increased in.
terest is manifested by the people through
out Linn county, and particularly in the up
per part Of 1t, in regard to the Railroad
Old Linn is beginning to wake up on this
subject, and whenever she becomes fully
aroused something is bound to be DID,
The people are beginning to see that when.
ever they assist in an enterprise of this ma
ture they are. bene6tting themselves and
their country, and in that view Of the case
they have a powerful incentive to work.
BAsE BALL.-A Base Ball Club was or
ganiEed in this city on last Thursday week,
and is already in,goOd running order, though
the "boys'' are a little awkward in the ma
neuvering Of the game yet, and some rather
lively disputes occur between the members
as to the legitimacy of " foul " and " fair +"
balls, running the bases, etc.,-nothing
more than is usual with beginners in the
game. The playing of the "Web-foot Base
Ball Club viii soon be brought down to a
science, and then the " Pioneers" at Port
land, aud ''them other f~elIers' up and down
she river AUST look out for their l~aurels, be-
cause re expect to Ego for I'm"
2. R.-We learn later that the "young
sloOds, - IF u to IS years, have taken the
Base BaH fe4er and are actively organizing
and prepeEssg Scr service another Club in
Albany. Good
eERsOxAL.-R. N. Poxcrs has returned
from = @reeOnaoiteing expedition" up the
COLUMBIA, and re are glad to learn that he
did not lose any Of ais love and admiration
fer the fertile plains and rich Talleys Of Web
Esas ks comparing them with the sand banks
and aassArusk Of the Upper Columbia
Rele01se hozse, Dick
Mr.. En- Shsw and Jsdge Baber havere-
kurned from California, whittier we learn
the %Edee intends soon returning to reside,
haaing purchased a farm 10 Sapa Faliey.-
ELe &nderst2ad he assigns, as : reason Cor
his e45ereEen, that he wants TO get out of
His Copperheaa GtateI Won't hebe trad
fng the devil for q witck''-fguratiyely
speaking? Personally the Jzdge is a good
fellow, and We hope lie may prosper in
worldly things wherever he may go
AMY A~.-Nr- II. w Rapphye, the
proprietor, called on as tkis Eeek and ex-
hibited his new Nap Of Oregon and Wash
ington, Idaho and Montana Territories
The Map was compiled by Mr.. Geo. II. Bel
den, and shows great precision, care and
accuracy in its compilation, besides it is
very elaborate and fall in the way of geo
graphical locations and points. That part
of the map embracing Oregon is ~nndonbted-
iy the best ever compiled; and re learn
from gentlemen ofIoRg residence In the Ter
~ritories that the location Of points in those :
localities is equally accurate. A good map Of >
Oregon Is something that has long been
needed, aad re think that Mr.. RsPpleye's g
Ellis the vacancy ii
DIssoLyED-By reference to the new ads y
Il win be seen that Messrs. Norcross & Cow =
an, merchants, have dissolved partnership. Al
Mr.. Norcross retires from a business in
which be has been engaged for four or FIVE
years in Albany, and Ia which he has gain
ed q reputation for honesty and ~fair-dealing :
second 70 No man in Linn county. May
abundant success and prosperity attend him I
in whatever business he may hereafter en- N
gage. Mr.. cowan. his successor, is one of d q
Linn county's oldest and most respected set es
tiers, 3 nan Of integrity and sterling worth, to
and we predict for him a successful mercan n
lie career.
ALBANY Picture GALLERY.-We regret
learn that the proprietor of this institution, :
Mr. Paxton, has determined to close out his
b~usiness and return to the East in a few
weeks. Mr.. P. has been in Albany for GO
many years, and has formed many ties and WI
associations that it will be painful to sever, dc
in = business view his services will on
be q great loss to the community, being gen. +
regarded as ranking among the best
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