The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-12-23

Agent, Mr. gam Mays from Whom we are
pleased to learn that Hon. e. b. Moore, Of
that city, is improving in health, and hopes
are now entertained Of his complete recov.
eryss- Is tA
The Harrisburg school has an average at
tendance Of 100 scholars, and under tho su.
perinsendence Of w. r. Bishop, assisted by
j. G. Snodgrass, is enjoying a prosperity
unparalleled in its history. So .....ss
Messrs. Moore, Smith & Co.'S mill now
contains over loo, 900 bushels Of wheat, and
is doing prodigious amount of grinding.
Harrisburg has many superior adyanta.
yes for making a city Of importance, and We
are pleased to learn that her citixens are
taking all measures necessary to forward i'm.
provements and add to the attractivsness
and beauty Of thsir town. ssf rs.ss. ,.,,r
'SKArlSo.-Ths protractcd cold spell
which has infested this region for week
rast has made plenty Of ice for skating, and
the gay and festive inhabitants Of our city
have been enjoying the thing more or less
for several days, notwithstanding many Of
those who have essayed to sail oyer the slip
perry surface Of the ice have. suddenly found
themselves placed hors du combat and taking
astronomical observations under no very
pleasant circumstances.
Mr.. Isaac Conn fell on the ice last Tues.
day and cut a terrible cash in the aide Of
his head, which DR.. Rice sewed up and
plastered over, and Ike says. he 10 ready to
20 for it again. After seeing his busted
Uranium we loaned our smooth .bottomcd
rockers out on good security and remained
in sweet content by our freaide.
EXPLORATION or THE SASrtAx.--A party.
of Ex.Gov. Ballard, Hon. Jason
Wheeler and S. II. ciaughton, of Lebanon,
s few days ago made trip by boat on the
Santiatn river from that place to Jefferson
for the purpose Of ascsrtaining If said river
was navigable for steamboats, between these
points, and find but n few trifling obstacles
in the way which can be easily removed
The 'tbig drift" Of which so much has been
said was not seen by the party, the river
having cut n new channel entirely around
it. thereby removing the great obstacle tn
the free navigation Of the Santiam. A com.
plete diagram of the river with its rifles,
bars and channels can be seen at Squire
Claughton's Office in Lebanon.
JAN FOR LINN COUNTY Elsewhere will
be found an advertisement of the County
Court of Linn, soliciting bids for the con.
struction of County Jail. The building
is to be completed by the first Of next .Au.
gust. is to be built of brick Dimensions to
be 32x40 feet, stories high, with IL feet
to each story. Il is to be constructed on
the latest and most approved plan, and, be.
sides being of the mos. substantial kind,
will make one OF the ncasest and most CON,
modious residence. in the city for the fami |
y of the jailor.
COMING IoxE.-Mrs. Dslazon Smith !
started from Keosauqua for her home on the
18th inst, and is expected to arrive to.mor.
row or next day. The winter there was too
severe for her delicate health, and she found
it necessary to return to the mild and gentle
cline Of her own mountain home. She is
by her aged father, who de-
signs passing the remainder of his days in
the society of his estimable daughter and
her interesting and pleasant family.
Gos.IP.-John A. Crawford and Mrs.
have gone to San Francisco.
Send US any news items of interest from
your several localities
We have received from away up in the
Granite Hills of New Hampshire . new
Democratic paper, entitled The Northern
Aessenger, published by j. S. Peary, and
we cordially embrace it and welcome it to
sur exchange list.
Mr. e. w. Pike, music dealer Of this city,
sells his pianos faster than he can get them
up from below, which speaks well for the
'stone:' of Albany.
Mrs. VIM. N. Hand, wife of the editor
Of the Dalles Mountaineer, is visiting her
parents and numerous friends in this city.
Much obliged to P. II. Farrell. Esq. for
a complimentary ticket to the ball for the
benefit of the Albany Brass Band, next
Monday evening. OF course everybody and
his gallwilt be thcre.z The ST. Charles Ho
tel will furnish the supper on that 'melo-
dious occasion, and none but respectable
persons will, be permitted to attend the
ball
Hon. L. fleischner, State Treasurer, gave
our city visit during the past week.
Rev. I. D. Driver has gone East in the in
terest of the Bible Society.
The sum Of S35 was realized at tho socia
bic at Mr. j. Barrows' residence last Thurs.
day night.
Our young friend, Mr.. James Crawford,
has just returned from trip to ''thc States, >"
and looks boisterous.
Our friend and former partner, G.. B. Bel
linger. has associated with himself in the
practice Of law at East Portland, MIR. IL. Y.
Thompson, Of Salem.
We are pleased to learn that SIR. Jas FL.
kins has been appointed to take charge of
the railroad depot at this city. i
Messrs. P. c. Harper & Co. are in re.
ceipt of an excellent addition Of new goods
to- their hitherto ycry superior stock. Call
and examine their goods.
Numerous ladies were out on the ice dur.
ing the week, seemingly enjoying the sport,
notwithstanding their many nishaps.