The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-10-07
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FRTDAY............. ......... 80. OCTOBER Z, IotV.
= Arrow Al, Scro. wv .. are informed that q
nice little row occurred in Scio one morning
last week, in which, tragedys domestic
drama, low comedy, and farce were all fair
ly represented by several embryo artists
One Thomas complained to the landlord OF
the ,sScio Hotela because the waiter at tthe
breakfast table "gave him some of his jaw, y
when tsmine host'' Of the Scie hash house,
in order to vindicase the character of his
domicile and impress his irate customer
with his authority and importance, laid the
blame of e delinquent waiter's conduc.
upon his own wife and--kicked her I and
the woman, in defence Of her wounded hon
sorland to revenge herself for her husbands
brutal assault. unhesitatingly arose to the
emergency of the moment, and, fsarlessly
crying out:
And damu'd be him who first cries. Hold, enough!
busted frying pan over her gallant spoase's
patio. At this juncture, Thomas, who was
q witeess of the scene, not being willing to
sses his champion so abused by the infuria-
ted wife, hesoically drew long knife from
his belt and rushed to the unprotected hus'
ban6ss rescue, fiercely brandishing it in a
thresseaing manner before the danntiess
woman's eyes. At this important juneture,
when orr heroine was about to get the wors,
of il. through the combined efforts Of her
husband and his hacker with the long knife,
q gentleman by the name of Flick, attracted
thither by the noise, appeared upon the
scene, and quickly eemprehending the state
of affairs, calamity and fearlessly espoused
the woman's cause and kicked the bold and
manly Thomas cut iate the street and near
" across the bridge which spans the creek
at Scio.. The e7i'ogae 10 the play was re-
cited ey His Honor, the City Recorder,
when he sned the a&n Thomas $50 for the
luxury of drawing a knife upan woman
who had nothing bat broken frying pan
with which ts defend herself.
sAll's we'll that ends we'll"
MYSTERIOUS DIssrPEaRAScg--Last FRI
day, Mr-J. B. Saith, q Earner residing
in Sand Ridge precinct, mysserieasiy dis
= appeared and has not siaoe iseen heard from.
When last seen he w&s at Mr.. Cartwright s
warehouse, in this city, where he vas paid
about $500 for fax seed, which he had de-
lirered Il is feared by his faaiiy and
friends, who are much distressed about his
absence, that he was murdered for his mon
ey while on his way home.
LArER.-Sinee the foregoing was writer,
we learn that Smith is heard from, and that
he was between this city and Portland, de-
camping for parts unknown. lie had re-
eeived his money for his crop and was de-
serting his family for .."ther hearts and 9TH
er scenes Everybody that meets him
ought to kick the ASCENDING seoundrel'-
rear admiral" as gentle reminder Of the
future hell that awaits one who will deseIi
his wife and little oaes in a strange land.
and leave them pensioners on the charity oi
strangers.
SoLD.-Charley r. is brick, but he
some,imessgetsa .nipped'' like the rest Of
: the boys Last Saturday. after an unusual.
lyhard days labor in the Brewery, he
dropped in at Mr.. Crouse's saloon for q
I.night-cap" las the last drink before re.
firing is generally known among those who
seem to understand the popular vernacula,
efthe day); and in his eagerness to get q
good ''stif horn" he poured into the glass
about flour fingers '1of Crouse,s best; but
just as he was about to put the draught tG
his lips and quaf it off, Mr. Grouse sudden
iyeput his hand up and detained him, at the
same time asking him to bold up until he
.broughs something from his desk. Charley
waited in great wonder and astonistmenl
until Mr.. G. brought out a 2-cent internal
revenue stamp and stuck it on the glass, po
litely begging Chariey's pardon and inform
ing him that as he DID not possess ,ohotesalt
license the stamp was necessary when Gus.
toner bought liquor by the wholesalel A
roar of laushtef from the bystanders greet
ed Chsfey's hasty exit from the room, and
heswears he'll "get even If it takes ali sum
mer."
MARRIED, WE cUEss.-Yesterday evening
Just as we were going to press, carrier
dove lighted upon our shoulder with beau
sfiful white message in its mouth. announc.
ing the marriage yesterday at - o'clock
at the residence of the brides father, il
Brownsville. of Mr.. J. D. TfTUs, of THU
city, and Miss LIBErs BAIKD, of Browns
: vile. If this mysteriously conveyed ew.
is really true, we offer thou sand congratu
lations to the obliging young jeweler ant
his most precious gem; but il it, shoul'
unfortunately prove to be .'canaed," W
will next week make most ample and oh
sequious apology. Or render any other sasis
faction except that of a personal nature
The latter weneyer do, 50 a challenge will
be proudly and disdainfully rejected b,
"these presents,' - Bro. Titus.
PERsoSAL.-Hon. o. W. Humason, of tn
Dalles, and Col. Hoog. of the late C. s. A.
were in our city during the current week
The latter gentleman is looking for purchas
able unimproyed land in a sufficiently larg
body for colony of 500 Australian fami
lies, who, have. constituted him their agen
for that purpose. Our people should tax
especial pains to give such persons all rh
Information and assistance in their power