The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-12-16
STATE NEWS.

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A Zouave military company Is formed
in Portland. a
! Five new cases Of small pazare report
cd in Salem. ii
Navigation on the Columbia river ID.
closed for tho winter.
] Over 80, 600 bushels OF grain are stor-
ed at Buena Vista, Polk county. -
3e Two new cases of smallpox are in the
family Of j. ID. Jordan, Of Salem.
A boy aged II years had his leg anpu-
tated in Yamhill county last week.
hi Sister Mary Frances, Of the Salem
Academy OF the Sacred Heart, died last
Friday. ne stfs 1a& eaH tei
The railroad ferry boat at Portland va.
launched last saturday, and is said to be u
fue affair. efs.5
Snow is feet deep on the stage road
over Scott Mountain. aud 2 feet on the
Si.kiyou.
| The Mercury ,rots out its game cock
10 honor of the Democratic gain 10 the
Salem city election.
The miners Of Southern Oregon are
elated at the fattenipg prospect Of aauc-
cessful mining season. 'iaH.;os bad
Two barns were struck by lightning
aud burned in Lane county, last week. =
A remarkable occurrence for Oregon.
A daughter Of John Chambers of Ma
rion county, aged l6 years, was burned Il
death by her dress catching fire las
week. a . 4E -.ts t.s
John o'Brien. of Applcgate, was kick
ed in the forehead by naughty horse
but his head was the hardest aud WASH
hurt.
The following snobs sailed on th,
steamer from Portland lsst Sunday -
Ben Holladay. Count do Psurtales an,
wife aud Ben. Holiday. Jr.
| Following are tho Directors Of the Ca
Dal and Locks company: b. Goldsmith
Jas. X Kelly, J. =. Miller. Joe Teal, o
Humason, ID. =. Thompson.
| Following are the officers OF the p. I
Company for the ensuing year: Presi
dent. 4. A. Mccully; Vice President
+. Nj Cooke; Secretary T. McF. Patton
! The Chrisfian Messenger has been de.
ignated as the ''Li,igant Organ" for Pol
county. This extracts the physical STOP
pic from The posterior orifice Of the IL
puLliean--o,, in other words, "iets il
bung out"
/ Following are the new officers Of III
Jacksonville Masonic Lodge: I. G
Reams, W. NJ; J. A. Cardweli. s. W.
Newman Fisher, j. w; John Bilge
Treasurer: Max. Muller, Secretary; II
s. Dunlap, Tyler. :.
At Eugene, last week. a woman name
Turpin aud man named Simpson, arrcs
cd upon a charge Of adultery, had a pr
liminary examination before Jude
Thompson, and were held to answer
the next term Of the Circui, Court.
The way druggists se, rid Of bumme'
10 Baker City Is TO ru, bottle filled wit
tinc,ure Of laudanum conveniently on Il
eoupter, and the bummers think il
whisky and guzzle it down. If,hey don
die they at least stay away from tn
place.
The editor CT the Raindeaier propos
; to discontinue further newspaper discu
sious with the Ensign man, but will gi'
s'the grinning ape an application Of bo
leather ifhe gets in his way" That
business. Go in Bro. Thompson; We
hold your hat! .9 .4 81
Following are the city officers of Jsffs
son Jacob Censor. Mayor: C. B. r
s land. Recorder; J. 4. Crouch, Marsha
: William Waterman, Treasurer. with !.
q Smith. T.. n. Thomas. G. II. Waterma
t Martin Smith, John Burnett and A.
: s. Smith as Board Of Aldermen.
o In the northern part Of Polk count
o smallpox prevails to an alarming exte'
y About thirty cases, SO far, have been
1 ported. four Of which have proved fat
: 1t is said that the disease still exists
}, eight or nine families. In one family
8 eleven persons every one was down wi
q the disease at tho same time.