The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-06-03
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FRIDAY ........ ., iofo
THx eoUSrY CANvAss.-We have the
most cheering news from the precincts where
our county candidates have already spoken,
and NO are satisfied that the result will be
equally as fattering at the points which they
are vet to<sisit. The writer had the good
fortune to hewith the canvassers at Harris.
8hrg and Bsownsville, and was highly graf
ined at the manner in which the several
speakers acquitted themselves. At Harris.
burgh Mr.. Helm "upened the ball" in n
snasterly speech of something over an hour,
Wherein be reviewed the political situation
to the evident satisfaction of his friends and
she utter discontinue of his political oppo-
hsnts.
Mr.. Jones Sallowcd in a speech Of 45 min.
Hses in length; and administered dignificd
though cutting rehuke to those who are full.
niaesing slanderous falsehoods against his
political aud personal character, and fully
demonstrated his claims to the confidence
and votes of the Democracy Old Linn. The
laundering cheers which greeted his manly
sentenccs aud able arguments were fully az /.
preciated by 'his delighted auditors, aud am,
ply satisfied those present that no one on
the ticket wnuh receive more hearty SUP.
port in the sterling Democratic precinct of
IIarrisburgh than our worthy cand date Tor
County Clerk.
Mr.. Whitney ''closed the exercises" in a
clear. pusgent and furcihic argument in IA
vor Of Democracy and Right, and fully sat,
isfied his hearers of the wisdom OF his selec-
tion a. one of our standard bearers in the
present campaign.
The gallant Democracy of Harrisburg are
wide awake to the Importance ofthe ec,ion
next Monday, and will give handsome
gain and a ponderous majority for the WHOLE
TICKET.
At Brownsville q .'feast of reason and
dow Of SOUL was truly enjoyed. At
O'Clock the hall was we'll filled, n"twith-
standing she inclemcRt weather, and DIR.
Crawford opened the meeting in a neat and
well timed speech and he was followed by
Messrs. 0strander and Elkins. each fully
satisfying the audience of their competency
and ability to fill the Offices for which they
had been nominated. Mr.. Helm next AL
dressed the people, and gave the fullest sat.
isfaction to the large and intelligent audi
snce, wing listened to his able effort with the
closest attention and frequently demonstra-
ted itheirapprcciation in bursts of applause
Msssrs. Whitney and jones made telling
speeches amid storms Of cheers, and the
meeting broke up amid the widest cnthusi-
asm.
Wearc assured that Brownsville will come
down next Monday with 80 majority for the
stroigaf Democratic ticket.
Az ELoPExKAT.-On last Tues lay morning
s'n,ine bost"-af the Overland Hotel, in this
city, awoke from his nightly slumbers minus
time it was discovered that n young "knight
of the razor and s,rop'' was also absent from
the shop where he was wont tn perfnrni
-'barberous' fcats upon the facial surfaces
OF his bearded customers Upon patient in
quiry we learned tha, it vas the ''old old
story, where
Two touis with but . single thought,
Two hesrU that beat one,
had been forced tn fec to ..Gretna Green for
the concentration of their fondest desires. he
cause of the immutabIe and irrcvocable refu-
sal Of the maiden's parents tn sanction their
.uuioe- Having already procured licenses
here. they were prnbably married in Salem.
and are doubtless long ere this enjoying Ike
fruition OF their fnndest hopes with Love
among the Rises"
n. B.-We would here Ike 10 aid lee
ture on the folly Of parental Imposition to
such .'iittie arrangements" "a the marriage
Of their children at jus. such time and with
just wiiomsoever they please. bu, time. space,
and the importance of the election Of the
whole Democratic ticket forbid il.
AN ExcrR5ioS.--Last Saturday the Wal.
lamette Transportation Company new
steamer Cailiop> put in appearance at Ai'.a-
ny wharf, ,Iaaiei sriih party "f.excursipnists
from Corvallis, who were cordially welcom-
ed and Hospitality entertained by our ciii-
Gems for several hours, when they returned
home, expressing themselves highly pleased
with our people and our city. On the next
day tSabbath) the Cauiope took a number
of the citizens of Corvallis and Albany on an
gexcursiof to Baena VISTA and back to their
homes, and all speak ia the most Gatber:ng
terms Of the accom- mmodations and attentions
which they received from Capr. Smith ard
the other attaches Of the boat during their
trip.
A RUSAwAY.-East Tuesday night, as the
sioping couple which we speak Of elsewhere,
we're enroastes for Salem in one Of Marshall 8
spanking .sturn-outs,' the horses became
frighted about four miles from this city and
ran away. tearing the top from the buggy
and throwing thu ardent couple out with
such violence as 10 bruise the face of the
lady in a,distressing manner. The unfor.
tunate couple fixed things up as well as pos
sible and. pressed on to the goal Of their
hopes, nothing daunted by their untoward
accident. Such energy. pluck and persever-
ance under adverse circumstances deserve a
happy and joyous termination.
wssER--A couple of gentlemen of this
city CT :vpposite political proclivities have