The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-04-19

entrance 10 the NldttlilcNl tdNe. Olc
individual was standing directly under
a large fir tree when the serpent began
to descend from among the foliage
above. That individual gave IL ter
rifed glance at the monstrous reptile,
and would have been running yet but
for the fact that he couldn't swim the
Willamette. The snake didn't pursue,
and is said to exhibit cowardly traits
and to run mt the approach of Il human
being. We have beer invited to join
n party who are going for its ''scalp"
in a few days; but as we havn't lost
any snake of that description it is
probable that our colossal "figger'
will not be seen among that band of
Serpentine cusscs.
GAINED AND GoNE-Following Is the
speech delivered by DIR. Alexander on
the occasion of the cane presentation
to DR.. Rice, last Thursday evening:
Or. u. y. Rice:
SIR:-On behalf of Drs. Ballard,
Smith, Davis, Hendrix and ourselves,
we ildNC tlit ptciSuIc uiiu llt ltlNliSSc
of presenting to YOU this cane as u token
of our esteem and high regard for your
self rs n Physician and gentleman
He beg YOU to accept 1t in the spirit in
which it is rendered, and may it fire.
q~uently and pleasantly recall to your
recollection the bright parts of our en-
dcaring associations in old Linn.
W. +. ALEXANDER,
!. I. TATE.
o. p. ). PLUMMER.
The Doctor received the token of his
friends with modest, though eloquent
thanks, and promised TO ever remem-
Der its donors with warmest gratitude,
affection and esteem. himself and his
family lett for Lapwai Indian Agency,
in Idaho, last Friday, where we trust
they will enjoy life anu prosperity to
the fullest measure.
RADICAL COMMEMORATIVE Radi-
cal Ground Hogs of Linn will assemble
i'll this city tomorrow for the purpose
of selecting a number o. Pascal lambs
for the June slaughter. Melvin George
and Others who for years past have
been leading the forlorn hope Of the
party in this county, say they WON'T
stand this foo!ishncss any longer, and
50 the Grounds Hogs are anxiouSly
looking about for new victims. Bro.
Naucleve IS talked of as a Legislative
peace-ofIering, but rs he has hardly
been away from ''Suckerdomr long
enough To be eligible there is some
hesitancy in putting him on the sacri-
fetal altar. 1t "makes ncfcr mind nit
te beeplesr who they put forward, as
they must be covered from sight by
three hundred majority in June, any
way.
THE LAST CHANCE.-A cool one is
told on 'Lish Applesate. He heard n
good deal of talk about swamp and
overlooked lands, and thought it
wouldn't be bad 10 take a little of that
same himself; 50 he wrote 10 the
+ Swamp Land f.llers ut Salem the other
day AMI inquired If there was mot yet
q lake unclaimed which lie might he
able 70 snail OF 10 AMI drain and rem
der arabic and prolific AMI all that
/ lie was informed tina. there was yet
one Lake which was unclaimed and
which the Swamp Land boss believed
would Just suit .Lis1, il he wanted it
"Lish hurrietiiy wrote back that he
would take the Lake Immediately and
urged the boss to tell him where it was
situated and what it was called OF the
maps. Imagine his narrowed 'I5hee-
linAsr when informed that it was the
Lake of Hcll-Fire and Birthstone.
At THE DALLEs.-Da!lcs City, the
Tlermopyl1 of Oregon, can beast of
possessing two of the finest hotels in
the State. The Empire Hotel, kept by
our old friend, Thos. Smith, IS a model
of neatness, comfort, and convenience,
and its landlord cannot be excelled as
a caterer to the comfort Of the travel
ing public. The Umatilia House,
owned by Messrs. Kadley & Sinnott,
has recently been refitted ''from turret
to foundation" and is now a monu-
ment to the superior enterprise and ell
egant taste Of its gentlemanly proprie-
tors. After having experimental
knowledge Of the matter we do not
wonder that Dalles City has already
become famous for her superior hotel
accommodations. i
READ READ Our liberal and Wild
awake mercantile friend, George Tu4
rell, has just returned from San Fran
cisco with an extensive invoice OF
spring and summer goods, and he very
sensibly announces the fact to the read
ers Of the DEMocRAT in a half column
advertisement. He is a philosophical
and agreeable gentleman with whom
our readers viii find it a pleasure and
q benefit to trade. Read his ad. and
10 not fail to make an early call at his
establishment.
LEBASoS MILLs.-The Touring mills
Of Elkins Bros, at Lebanon, axe o
in operation, and we have in our COM
missary department ocular and exferi-
mental knowledge of their work i'll the
shape of a sack OF -four which makes
as light, white and palatable bread as
any flour in the country. We make
our bestest saIaam to Messrs. Elkins fol-
the substantial favor, and wish them
complete success in their new and laud-
able enterprise.
PETERSON Peterson's National
ladies' MAGAZINE for Nay is the ear