The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-03-10
LOCAL PIoKINGs.

cents.
Wednesday the Willamette was high
er than before this winter. 1t Is now re-
ceding.
One of J. Y. Crouse's fine buggy
mares was hauled to the bone-yard on
Tuesday.
Blessed are they that do not advertise,
for they shall rarely be troubled with
customers.
Mr.. Wade was married to Mrs. Cog
gin, at the brides residence, in this city,
last Sabbath.
Messrs. A. Cowan & Co. have some
handsome carpets which they are selling
immensely cheap.
II. S. Price bought from Mr.. Reed 1877
acres of land about five miles from this
city, paying $50 per acre.
Mr.. G. A. Hill, of this city, has been
commissioned Surgeon In the State
Militia with the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel.
Mr.. A. w. Stanard, Judge Baber, and
other citizens of Albany, are at present
in attendance upon the U. s. Circuit
Court at Portland.
Perry Miller has returned from va
quina Bay, looking in much better
health than when he sought the ''sound-
ing sea" last summer.
We have experimental knowledge OF
the fact that Mr.. John Briggs fully un-
derstands how to fit out new stove with
all the modern fixtures.
Mr.. John Gilliland, of Sweet Home,
was in town during the week supplying
our citizens with delicious venison, OF
which he had over 40 hams.
The incest party of the season was
held at Mr.. John Parker's residence last
Friday evening. John and his amiable
lady are famous for their hospitality.
Rev. c. c. Stratton, of Portland, has
consented to deliver a lecture for the
benefit of the Albany Library Associa-
tion. Time not yet positively known.
Our fellow citizen, DIR. II. G. Hill, has
had the honorary degree conferred upon
him by the Salem Medical School. This
is deserved and handsome compli.
ment.
Wiley Rice has fitted up n neat little
cigar stand in his telegraph office. Our
smokists will find him ever ready TO fur
nish them with the weed-''strong oil
mild''
The 'Iembrant" photograph is still
attracting attention in the artistical
world, as it is the most successful picture
yet invented. Winter & Paxton take
them in this city, at low prices.
From last Saturday evening till Tues
day morning the rain fell in torrent.
throughout this part of the Valley,
causing the Willamette and its tributa-
ries to give n pretty fair amateur exhi-
ton of Noah's flood.
The Salem Statesman OF last Sunday
copies seven items from the DEMOCRAT
without n single credit, and then CLEANS
two items from the Register and gives
the proper credit TO both OF them. Is
that fair, Bro. Clarke?
Newspapers to be read in schools, in
stead of standard text books, is the lat
est eastern agony. We will take clubs
for schools in Linn county at reduced
rates, and furnish every teacher patent
spanker free of charge, as an induce
ment to clubs.
a young lady school teacher was one
Sabbath lately endeayoring to impress
upon her scholars the terrible punish
ment of Nebuchadnezzar. She told
them that seven years he ate grass, just
like cow. Just then small boy ask
ed. Ibid he give milk?'
Remember that no more propitious
time than the present can be found for
setting out fruit and shade trees, and ev-
erybody should embrace the favorable
time now offered to plant trees and
beautify their homes. Messrs. A. Car
others & Co. have all sorts of shrubs and
trees, which they sell cheap.
Black silk, an exchange says, is liable
to spontaneous combustion, though the
chemical operations which produce the
fire are not clearly understood. We have
often seen sparks around package o
black silk-with woman in it-but
never supposed there was any chemical
mystery about it.