The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-12-22
HOME AND ABROAD.

Blank deeds and mortgages for sale at
this office.
Christmas tree at Court House to-
morrow evening.
N. ID. Vaughn has opened broom
mandatory in this city.
Illustrated books, poems, etc., at
Freeland's for the Holidays.
Santa Claus has gorgeous stock of
toys, dolls, etc., at Du Bois'.
Jno. Natty won the match game OF
billiards last Saturday night.
Free dinner, Christmas tree and ex-
hibition at Halsey on Christmas.
Weak hair is strengthened by the
use of HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Renewer.
The young people of Brownsville en-
joyed u pleasant social hop on Thurs
day evening of last week.
II. Weed has opened an auction and
commission store In Fosters old
building, next to Carothers'.
Remember that Gradwohl has n new
invoice OF goods and that his stoves are
cheap and Of the best patterns.
w. II. Mcfarland & Co. made those
gorgeous street lamps which now light
nocturnal pedestrians through our city.
DIR. Alexander, Mart. Payne, ]. L.
Cowan and Geo. Taylor have returned
from their Mary's Peak hunting excur-
sion, minus game.
Thanks to Martin Wertz, Esq, for
liberal supply of luscious apples. Mr..
Wertz has long since proved himself
the printers friend.
In Judge Johns Court, last Monday,
Peter Sehlosser was admitted To bail In
the sum of $500 for an assault with u
dangerous weapon upon w. r. Cannon.
We heard of young fellow in these
parts who got his walking papers from
a young lady because he ate onions.--
She said his love was too strong for
her
Persons Interested in passenger and
freight transportation by steamboat
are referred to the new advertisement
of the Willamette Transportation Com
pauy.
The U. P. and Congregational Sab
bath Schools will have joint enter
tainment and sociable at the church of
the latter on tomorrow Saturday
evening.
Dan Gaby's horse wasn't drowned
in the Santiam the other day, "a we
were at first informed, but fl3atcd down
the river a mile or so and then regain
ell terra .f,-ma.
Titus Bros, have u lot OF gorgeous
jewelry for Holiday presents. Their
gold watches, chains, earrings, bosom
pins, sleeve buttons, etc, are perfectly
splendiferous.
T.. ID. Whitlow, Esq, late OF Oregon
City, will in a few days opena furni-
ture establishment in this city and his
advertisement will probably appear in
this paper next week.
We IRE credibly informed that the
o. & C.. Il. Il. will be completed TO
Rogue River, jackson County, next
year. The road will not run nearer
than within ten miles of Jacksonville.
Our friend, Il. q. Head, although
DISTINGUISHED at Scio because OF sin
gular Interpretation OF law, still runs
the job Office and asks the people TO
give him all jobs which are desired In
''The Forks"
\ student from Yamhiii county, Mt
tending church for the first time In Sa-
lem, after an [unlusuaily long sermon,
exclaimed, "I've found the place where
congregations ne'er break up and Sab
baths have no end"
Gus. Layton has hiyu ictas for the lit
tie ones on Christmas. Tops. whistles,
carts, wagons, jumping jacks, horses,
soldiers, and other beautiful toys and
Christmas presents are TO be seen there
In richest profusion. Don't forget 1t.
We are requested by Mr. John Con-
ner to state that the Liverpool, Lon
don & Globe Fire Insurance Company
will assume all outstanding fire insur-
ance business of the Pacific Company,
the same having been transferred to
them.
A clergyman opposed to the intro
duction of instrumental music in the
church, but overruled by the congrega-
ton, gave out the next Sunday morn
ing at the commencement of service,
tExya will NON, Gdita ard ain- Tho fof
lowing hymn"
Charlie Rogers has purchased the
interest of VIM. Richter In the "corner
resort' and is now sole proprietor. He
has secured the services of Geo. Robin
son, who has just returned from trip
to Ca ifornia, and that establishment
is now doubtless entering upon pros
porous career.
After the harness shop had burned
down last Tuesday morning beautiful
little girl who was standing about the
smoking ruins stepped up to esquire
Powers and sadly inquired of him
show many horses had been burned to
death ?" He kindly informed her. that
no horses were burned and then inquir-
ed why she supposed that such had
been the case, when she innocently re-
piled: Because, sir, see so many
bridle-bits in the ashesv
A well managed elopment came of
recently in the vicinity of Gilman, Ill.
The lover went after the girl in a light
vehicle with muffied wheels, while an
accomplice drove heavier machine
adapted to making as much noise as
possible. The lady being duly rec eived
at the window and deposited in the
muffied vehicle, the heavy one dashed
off tuxua I'd Gilman at flrioua rafo