The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-05-26
LOCAL prcKrNas.

of fish--nearly.
Fashionable garters are of blue vel
vet, gold mounted.
Our city marshal hasn't made an ar
rest for two months.
A. s. Knox and family have gone to
California. Bon voyage.
Harrisburg bridge will require 2,000,-
900 feet of timber and lumber
We have had little rain. by way Of
q change, during the past week.
Some girls arc like old muskets; they
use good deal of powder, but won't go
OFF,
The opposition steamer "Constan-
tine" Will sail tomorrow from Port
land.
Jesse Parrish starts East ofthe noun
tains next week with about 100 head OF
cattle.
Although wheat has declined In San
Francisco, ourAlbany buyers are still
offering Sl.25.
One Salem editor charges another
with stealing well. That Is getting
pretty low down.
Regular Communication of Corinthi-
an Lodge No. II, A. i. & A. NJ, to-
morrow evening.
Now is the winter of our discomfort,
which would be made glorious summer
by little sunshine.
We are told there Is nothing made In
vain. But how about II pretty young
girl? Isn't she maiden vain.
The State Sabbath School Conven-
tion will meet in this city during the
first week In June next year.
The men who quit railroad work
above this city last week, have sued
the Company for their wages.
\. Carothers & Co have still large
supply of the very best of liquors.
ave know whereof we affirm"
Mrs. Rapheal Cheadle and family re-
turned from San Francisco last We'd
nesday, looking exceedingly well.
The last instance of modesty Is that
of lady who refused to wear a watch
| in her bosom because 1t had hands.
| Mr.. Dunlway, the husband Of the
editor OF the Portland Ne,0 Northwest,
paid our city visit during the week.
Our readers will remember that
there is a severe penalty attached to
the employment of Indians without
passes.
| Why does the Chemeketa House, In
Salem, always give square meals:-
Ans.-Because Bro. Earhart works ''on
the square"
About fifty Chinese 'artist de shov-
cls'' are ut work op.the railroad switch
which is being built up the river. bank
in this city.
The Overland Hotel had new guest
last Sunday night. He was n boy Ql
pounderl; didn't register his name, but
made his mark.
\ spritualist gave four lectures In
the Court House during the week. The
lecturer is said to be young man OF
considerable talent.
The steamer ''Caliope" has been bail
ed out by Ben Hoiladay and hired 10y
him for one year. 1t will be used nj
the Harrisburg bridge.
Miss Maggie Irvine, daughter OF the
Sheriff, has secured n summers school
at the Turner school house, about five
miles south of this city,.
Mrs. Berkely, an old lady living a
few miles from this city, was stricken
with paralysis last week. and is now
said to be helplessly bedridden.
The frame for the new grocery build
ing of Strong & Schmcer is up, land
when that building is completed it will
add much to the appearance Of that
corner.
a gentleman In this city, whose wife
is on the go-out most of the time, calls
her the active partner; and ut home no
one would ever accuse her Of being q
silent one.
Mr.. Bercaw Of this city, has received
from Mr.. Mycr, of Portland, the con.
tract for constructing the big ware
house at Halsey. Work will commence
Immediately.
! Twenty new recruits were added to
the Fire Company last "Wednesday
evening. The next meeting OF the
Company will be next Tuesday even
ing. Come out, boys
A wicked and pervcrse generation
seeking, after sign will find beauti-
full one on Carter's office; also nice
new one I'm front of Miner & Pearsona
Sewing Machine Agency.
Messrs. d. M. Thompson and J. F.
Backensto have returned from the Odd
Fellows Grand Lodge, where they both
distinguished themselves and extin-
guished their opponents.
The "nobbiestp little sheet which
comes to our table Is Geo. p. Rowell &
Co.'S american Newspaper Reporter
We don't know how the world ever got
it's axes ground without this paper.
w. III. Mcfarland & Co.'S stove store
has a mammoth stock of stoves or
hand, and our genial friend, Harry
knows just how to suit the most exact
ing demands of customers. Float IL
there and take an ohsquint of things.
A fey months since young coupl
were married at Roseburg, but ,h