The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-01-14

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elected At previous meeting, for the en-.
suing Masonic year, wero regularly install.
lated A Martin, w. NJ; j. B. Coafs, s.
W; JAS. A. Cardwell, j. W; John Bill.
ger, Treas; Max. Muller, sec'y; T. @.
Reames, s. D.; n. y. Short, j d.; II. S.
Dunlap, Tyler.
Mr.. John Orth, during tie past two
weeks. has killed and packed, at his meat
markot ia this plaee, 204 hogs, averaging
over 200 lbs each.
We learn that child two years old
whose mother, Mfs Bennett, lives on tho
Illinois river, Josephine county--hos
been missing for several days. The child
strnyed away last Tuesday. md though
diligent search has been made, is still
missing. The snproHtion ~ that the child
fell into the stream anu was carf'el away
by the current.
The. past two weeks has been stretch
Of severely cold weather. ! be creeks are
frozen over every uiehti ind The frosts
tho heaviest ever sssa a---are never mel.
ted from tho nofll3 ht.isldes.
FouNp DEAD We arc pained to haze
to record the sad fate Of Mrs. Bennti's =
little child. which we mentioned last week
us having been lost in Josephine county.
The child was found dead--thc third day
after being missed-six miles from home
10 dense forest. The nights were frcez
ing cold, aud in its exhausted condition.
the child was ensily chilled to death It's
face was covered with bruises, received by
striking against trees, while wandering
about in tho dark
From the Guard.1
The lecture By s. O. Simpson, Esq,
last Wednesday evening on .Gcorge Pea
body" abounded in appropriate SMILES,
beautiful imagery aud nigh souled scuti-
meut and gave evidence OF mind cru.
dite, original aud free from the gross i'm.
pnrities that sometimes accompany genius.
/ stands in marked contrast to the stale
rehash Of clTeic, IDEAS and partisan bosh
Of Governor Woods recent lecture At THE
place
The man Baker. who escaped from jaif
nj Eugene last week, has been re arrested
and returned by Sheriff Van Barcn Of
Douglas county.
FROM ihe Jeurcal
The Eugeneers have sensation. 4
strange couple. consisting Of middle.aged
man aud very young woman, came there
last Tuesday evening and strange tn sly,
they had baby (l'he sex Of the baby
is not giyen.) The next morning this
strange couple pursued their way viii cut
the biby.-absolntcly lett their baby in
charge of somebody else. which looked
decidedly suspicious, and the strange
couple are ieleg aphed for by the citizens
of Eugene TO come back aud get hat ba
by. We have not learned whether the
cruel ~ parents have returned 70 their
progeny or not.
Mr.. Simpsons lecture. last Wednesday
evening. on the subject of George Pea.
body" was one Of the most eiuqucut aud
able addresses !, bas been our good i1r,-
uoe TO listen 10 Tor srea; while.
Ilon- 4. l.. Arpclsale aud l. l.. Brls
tow are both sick.
Mrs. patierscu has select scilool for
Juveniles.
Mr Allree, formerly of Corvallis, has
opened new hotel.
(rram Tbs Ga,etel
Franklin Crab.ree fell aud dislocatc1
his wrist
slr Roland Chambers of Kings Val.
ley. Of this county died very suddenly on
last Thursday, Heart disease was the
probable cause Of death
i. the watch night meeting in Corsal
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Church South united in the services
Dir. r. 4 BenselI -ecreisry of .he
Newport Transportation Co. has gone TO
san Francisco 10 chatgern yesseseI 10 run
out Of Coos Bay until their now schooner
is linishei. In addition to the humber
trade. fisheries, &c. the oyster business
promises 10 be very lively the coming SEA.
son.
The Benton County Teachers Associa-
ton. met Dec. 80. 1869. Professor
Emery was elected President aud II D.
Randle Secretary. c. D. Plummer re-
cited poem by request.
ffron tic Press.l
Whooping cough il prevailing quite
extensively in Salem, sometimes coupled
with dipthera.
Mr. Horton, Of Olympia, Is in Salem.
looking out for chance 10 establish wat
cr.works there.
Money matters in Salem arc reported
tight
We learn that gentleman named
Chambers, proprietor Of mill in Kings
Valley, Benton County. while il conyer-
sa;ion with friend, fell down aui died.
without uttering single word. The de-
ceased had just returned from a visit TO
the Atlantic States.
The Pioneer Oil Co. has stopped work
ut the Oil mill until March. Cauc a
large stock on hand and dull sales.
BURMEsTER's TRIAL.