The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-12


from the press. We trust our patrons will
appreciate this movement on our part, and
speak good word for the DENocRAr among
their neighbOrs who do not take it. Friends,
help us along, and we will continue to add
attractions to our paper which will make 1t
a necessary auxiliary to every household in
the valley.
RAILRoAD.-The people of our city have
evidently got railroad on the brain" " Since
the surveyors have eneamped within our
limits, and and surveyed the line along
our borders, all the talk is railroad. Almost
any time of the day little groups may be
seen on the street talking railroad. Our ho-
tells dish up railroad hash," and all the
talk in the home circle is-railroad. Every
urehin imagines himself locomotive, aud
tries to make CONSTRUCTION carr out of the
house cat or his little sister. Every beau
in town goes for conductor to his sweet
hearts train, and couples on" at every
4istation" The saloons all have a rail.
road pGneh" and lightning train cock
tail,n and the churches pass around the
s.sassern on a hand-car, and send the non.
contributors TO Hades by 'tlightning ex-
press" The school-teachers talk "switches"
to their scholars, and or merchants >adver-
tise ..eow-satchers'' instead of the Grecian
Bend. In the meantime property is going
up, and we would advise all those who don't
want to be run over to '.clear the track :"
HuxrERs.-Iunting parties are almost
daily arriving and departing for the noun
tains in quest Of game. which abounds in
great numbers within few hours travel
Of this city. Last week party, consisting
of Messrs Jason Wheeler; John Claypool,
Wm. NJ. Smith, John Parker, and the
writer. spent few days in the Cascade
Mountains, and returned we'll supplied with
venisOn. Mr. D. Froman and others re-
turned last Tuesday. having ''bagged" lG
deer. This week David Miller, Samuel Til
lard and others started for the alluring
haunts Of Nimrod, while we hear of many
others who are preparing for similar trip.
\ Mail TO 0cnoco.-It seems that our
Ochoco and Crooked River neighbors are to
have mail route at last, as We observe that
the Post Master General has advertised for
carrying the mail ''from Albany, by Leb
anon, Sweet Home Valley, Camp Polk,
Crooked River and 0choco Valley, to the
Mountain House. The trip to be made out
and back once a week. Bidders to state dis
tance and propose schedule of departures
and arrivals. Who wants TO serve Uncle
Sam in the capacity of Post Boy" over
this route?
SINGULAR FREAK OF NATURE. w. c.
Baird, of Brownsville, in a letter dated last
Monday, informs US that Mr.. kincaid, Of
that place, has one Of the wonders of the
world in the shape Of living chicken with
out head. About week ago he cut the
head of behind the eyes and comb, and the
rooster is still alive "and doing as well as
could be expected under the circumstances" "
Our correspondent thinks that, with proper
care, it will continue to live, as it is "a fine,
thrifty, promising rooster"
COMING BAcK-Weare creditably informed
that Messrs. Martin Payne and John Bar.
rows. who both went East few weeks ago,
intending to spend the winter in the Allan
tic States, are expected back home in a short
tims-they having concluded that the mild
and genial winter climate in the Valley of
the Willamette is far preferable to the biting
frosts and binding SHOWS of the Atlanti
States.
SPRING BEDs.-Messrs. Eli Carter & Son
are agents for the sale of fuckers Patent
Spring Beds, and we can speak of their
merit from actual experience, and would ad-
wise all those desiring comfortable and
luxurious couch to purchase one of them.
These beds may be seen at any time at the
furniture store Of Mr.. S. Denny. in this city.
MoyED ox.-Chief Engineer and party,
of the o. G. R. r, who have been for seYe-
raj days encamped IN the lower part of the
city, folded their white tents yesterday
morning and stole silently away in the di.
rection of Harrisburg. We understand they
will encamp for the present on the Cdlipoo-
ia, about miles above this city.
GoDEr.-Godey's Lady's Book for No
ysnlber is already on our table. 1t is use
less for US to speak in commendation of a
Magazine that justly claims the first place
in the estimation Of the enlightened ladies
of the present time
BIG PEAR.-Mr. C. P. Burkhart has left
with US pear which weighs pounds and
7 ounces, and measures about inches the
long way of the pear. This is certainly a
ponderous fruit
ARRlvEO.-R. CheadIe's new goods have
arrived, and he now has the most gorgeous
display of everything desirable in the dry
goods line. Be sure to call and examine his
stock.