The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-09-08

contr0versies among appilcants luk
the purchase of State Lands.
The Enterprise says that the steam
er Albany has ceased running to So
lem. A report has it that she will
not run again until after the transfer
Of the p. II. Co. s stock takes place
The Enterprise reports the fling Of
articles Of incorporation in Clackamai
County, by . company who design
constructing suspension bridge
across the Willamette river at Oregon
City. sa.s&s 9s.,4f
A report has been going the rounds
of the press that Miss Anna Pixley
of the Pixley Troupe had married
Ned Campbell. At the request o.
the lady the Oregonian denies the
statement. m
There is still brisk demand foi
laborers on the different railroad in
course Of construction in Oregon
and Washington Territory. There ID
room for all who desire to work q
fair wages.
Mr.. Samuel I. Moore. who resides
FIVE miles South OF Roseburg, har.
vested, this year. eighteen acres o
wheat which averaged forty-fve
bushels to the acre. So says the
Plaindealer.
The Guard says it is the determi
nation Of the o. & G. r. r. Co. Il
have the cars running to Eugene by
the Goth. inst. The force OF work
men on the Harrisburg bridge ha,
been doubled. Io d
The report is still in circulation
that Ben Holiday is negotiating for
the locks and canal on the west side
of the river. II he gets the p. 7
Co. s boats and property, he will. b.
sure to get the locks also.
Mrs. Carrie f. Young. the late i'm
orted woman 'srightist, is out in al
article in late number OF the Net
Northwest entitled physiological In
cest." What in thunder won't thu
dear creatures talk about next.
A man was put in Jail, in Poll
county recently, for stealing blanket
from the Elleada Mill Company
The fellow broke Jail and fed taking
away with him three more pair o
blankets belonging to the county.
Prof. L. T.. Rogers, OF willamett
University, has accepted the chal
lenge Of Mr.. Underwood, Free
Thought lecturer. to. discuss the sv
licences of Christianity. Prof. Roe
ers in the affirmative, Mr.. Underwood
contra.
We learn that the Oregon Cit
Mills are being thoroughly overhaul
and repaired. The Imperial Mill
are also undergoing repairs. Th
former viii be in running order il
about ten days, the latter in abou
three weeks.
The Benton Democrat gives the tc
tai amount Of assessable property il
Benton County is 81 .439,74 Nun
Der of polls, $50. This shows an in
crease in the value Of assessable pror
erty of over $500. 900, over the asses,
ment of 1870.
Miss Ursula Price commenced su
against Robert Haywood before
Portland Justice last week for allege
seduction under promise Of marriag,
When the case was called the prose
cutting witness failed to appear an
the defendant was discharged.
The Democratic Times says Depui
sheriff Foundra, arrested the thrt
men who had stolen the horses froi
James Kilgore's ranch. They plea
guilty to the charge, and were con
mitted, in default OF bail, to ii
county Jail to await their loom at Il
November term of the Circuit Cour
Joseph Cox, the stage driver b
tween Salem and Silverton, was fea
fully injured on last Saturday by b
! horses starting while he was on Il
tongue Of his wagon putting up Il
J reins. The horses ran, throwing hi
under the wagon when he becan
entangled in the lines and was dra
,yed q considerable distance.
4 SMALL Pox.- Following is Il
Walla Walla Statesmans report of Il
small pox case reported in that plac
, That paper says: "a man from Flo
ence who came into town on Sunda
and visited around the saloons al
other pu bic places, was noticed
, have an eruption on his face al
! hands. prom ounced by DR.. Day to
unmistakable small pox. On becor
, ing aware Of his true condition, he
} once left town, and made Q camp /
} Singleton's creek, where eremain,
} yesterday, in the charge of DR.. Goo
win. The county authorities have
ken all proper precautions in relatio
+ to this case, and every ofort will
made to prevent the disease fro