The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-12-03
STATE NEWS.
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STATE NEWS.
tFrom tho 0regsnian.1
The MISSING STEwART-Wc learn
that the name Of the stewart Of the steam
er Alert, mentioned yesterday morning
as mystCriously missing. was Wm. Footc.
lie was an EnglishmaD, born near Liver.
pool and about Ihirty.two years old. 1t is
almost certain that he destroyed himself
by drowning, during fit Of mental alb.
Grafton.
Snow N EASTERN OREGox-Mr.
Alberson, of eastern Oregon, who came
down last Saturday, informs us that
week ago yesterday (Mondny) night,
snow fell ut Meachams station to the
depth Of two inches. Mr. 4. is under
the impression that il has been showing
there most of the time since. Before
that, snow had once fallen TO u considcra.
ble depth, but had gone of again. An
unusual quantity Of rain had fallen during
the Autumn.
Mr.. i. NJ Bates engagement, at the
OrO Fino Theater, has ended.
laos SoLD.-We are informed that
the railroad iron purchased last year by
parties interested 10 the West Side rail-
road, aud which has been lying piled up,
for some months ut the Boncyard. has
been sold 10 Ben. lIolladay, and will be
used upon the East side road.
California dried apples have been sell
ling in San Francisco at 4lc. per ib,
while Oregon do. sell at &c.
[Pro,n the News.l
SrATE vs.. IIaowN.-The case Of
Brown, charged with assault with intent
to kill, was tried on Tuesday, the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty" The
The Court pronounced sentence of three
years in the Peniicntiary Adney, the
man shot by Brown, still fingers; and
should be survive, will be cripple for
life.
LE0 BR0KES.-Rcv. Peterson had
his leg broken. last Monday evening, as
he was returning from his appointments
in Josephine. lie had started down the
mountain, south or Jacksonville, when
his horse fell, breaking his leg just above
the ankle.
fFrom the EntcTprise.l
The Citizens Of this place have contrib
uted about $50 for the benefit of Dir. B.
II. Meals, who accidentally shot himself
two weeks ago. Mr.. Samuel l.. Stevens
started the matter, and was responded 10
as above stated.
Mrs. ID. Sebastian Of this county, is a
lady, such ~ our grandmotbcrs-and the
mothers of some OF us elder oncs-wcrc
IN their day. Mrs. s., besides dcvoting
her attention to other cares of the house.
hold. has this fall made % yards of do.
mestic cloth from the feeces-being 81
yards Of jeanes, and 60 yards of linsey-
and the goods are manufactured for ser.
vice.
From the Mcrcury.l
On Saturday, the 2lst little boy aged
10 years. son of Mr.. Kinder, of this coun.
ty, while at play fell from box and
broke his arm.-G. w. Vaughn, oI
Portland, has been in Corvallis and pur.
chased %, 900 bushels Of wheat.
From the Herald.1
james B. Stephens and A. NJ. Loryca
of East Portland, and Walter Moffett, oi
Portland, have bought out the monied
interest in the - Pioneer Line" in which
A. S. Mercer and others were interested
These parties now control the sailing YES
sells between here aud New York.
[From the Times.l
A lady who resides on the upper Luck.
iamute gathered Jar full OF fine wild
Strawberries in that neighborhood, this
week. The berries were perfectly ripe
and of dc icious favor.--The Sheriff ol
the county has beOn out collecting, and
returning reports easy times for money
all through the county, great dea
Of pork is hoiDg put up this season.
Two young mon applied to the County
Clerk for license to marry the same girl
One brought her father with him and got
his license. the other neglected to bring
the old lady and iailed.
| [From tho Guard.l
A young man of that ltown, who on
Tuesday received his wages for the sum.
mer's work, from o G. NJ. Road Co.,
bought suit Of clothes and went after
the stigcr." On Wednesday night he
slept in the calaboosc for want of the
grecnbacks to pay a fine of 81 so for
being drunk and disorderly. ros.
idence of T. Holland took fire but was
saved.--Gen. L. l.. Appellate is sick
with congestion of the bowels; he is out
of danger now.
A lady writes rs follows: .'Haying for q
long time heen subject to the sick headache,
which nothing would seem to relieve, / was
induced to try bottle Of DR.. Walkers VIN.
E0AR VEGETABLE BITTERs. As I had tried
many other medicines without relief, had
not much confidence in this, at first, but it
was recommended so highly to me, that
! adopted its use, and assure you | know
not how to express my gratitude for the ben.
efits il has afforded me. Many Of my friends
are also using the BiTrERs with equal bene.
| tik na mvself II Is A safa and harmless, and