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

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g. 1872.
GRAND NAY-DAY FEsTIvAL.-Else-
where will be found the announcement
of a grand Nay-Day festival and bask-
ct picnic, to be heldatthe Fair Grounds
on Saturday, Nay 18th, to be bossed by
the Albany Fire Company. All schools,
Sabbath schools andotbero organizations
or bodies are invited to participate, as
well as citizens generally. People from
Corvallis, Eugene, Harrisburg, Browns
vile, Lebanon, Scio, Jefferson, indie
pendence, Salem, and every other place
within reach, are expected to be pre-
sent on this mellifluous occasion and to
participate in the delights of the gala
day. The spacious pavilion will be
used for dancing purposes, swings Will
be improvised, croquet grounds will be
prepared, base ball will be introduced,
an Grafton will be delivered, and in
fact everything Will assume the appear
ance of beatific l~oveliness and the
aquatic fowl of the genus Anser will be
elevated to an eminent altitude. The
whole arrangements are being made
upon the most liberal plan, and perfect
freedom and unrestrained pleasures will
be guaranteed to all. Read the pro-
gramme elsewhere, and if you can't
come weep for your great disappoint-
ment?
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTs.-Else-
where will be found an extensive adj
vertisement of Aessrs. Rawley, Dodd
& CO., of Portland. dealers in hardware,
iron, agricultural machinery. etc.
While at Portland recently we We're
shown through their establishment,
and were astonished that Oregon pos
sessed so extensive and magnificent an
institution of the kind. The building
is three stories high and each floor is
crowded with every conceivable lmple-
ment and instrument used III the work
shop, garden or field. Ua@Ons of all
kinds, reapers, mowers, headers, sewers,
gang and common ploWs, and in fact
everything from Il powerful thresher
down to a gimlet, We're here displayed
in the fullest quantities and in the most
attractive shapes. The proprietors are
liberal, entcrprising and accommodate
ing gentlemen, and We earnestly recOm-
mend them TO the patronage Of our
Oregon readers. Read their ad., and
when you go to Portland don't forget
to do yourself the pleasure of taking
a look through their establishment.
AN ELEGANT ToCE.-If orr readers
would enjoy a rare treat let them drop
into the store of ?. {. Harper * Co. ana
examine their new invoice of spring
and summer goods. The clothing is
durable, elegant and Of the latest cut,
the ladies' dress goods fashionable and
attractive, the boots and shoes of the
very best make and material, and the
hats ana caps ~eminently adapted to all
classes. B~y-the-way, we observe that
they have q stock OF 4: hionable silk
"plug" hats, for sale much cheaper
than the Portland retail prices. Charley
has displayed hisus1a1 uucEceP..oaable
taste in the selection O. lis new stock
of goods, and our citizens cannot fail
to be pleased with the bargains which
this firm Offer them. They advertise
literally and deserve success.
AHoruEn DEMOCRATIC PApEa.-
NJ. P. Ball, formerly editor o. tie
Portland Eeeaiag C9almcrc;oi, hes
gone = Ia Grahde, Union county, for
the purpose OF establishing = Demo
cratic newspaper. Mr. Ball IS Q gem
tleman OF talent, industry and pcrse-
verance, and is a printer and editor Of
sufficient experience to warrant us in
predicting for his forthcoming paper Il
successful and paying career. We con-
graduate the Democracy Of Eastern
Oregon upon securing his journalistic
experience and services.
Political DIsCCssIoN.-Hcns. John
Burnett and J. G. Wilson, opposing
candidates for Congress, VIII address
the citizens of this yicinagc this even,
ing at : o'clock 1t the Court House.
Let there be a rousing turn N Of the
Democracy to welcome oUr Democrat
ic champion, Hon. John Burnett
Let the ladies, as well as the gentle
men, turn out, and give him a greet
ing which shall show him that lis
friends in Old Linn are ready to back
him with their countenanc9 as well a;
with their votes. Hurrah for Burnett
MILLINERYG oODs.-Nrs. s. A.John.
has just returned from below with {
superb stock of millinery and fancy
goods, dress AMI cloak trimmings, etc.
al of the latest fashions. She is de.
terlnined not to be outdone in her line
of business, and her well known and
long established reputation is a sufi.
-cient guaranty that she will be able t.
cope with any competitor in her sphere
Remember that her establishment i.
up stairs OYER Beach's store, FRS
street.
CoMING.-YVe are authorized to an
nounce that on next Monday Mrs. II
ID. Cooley viii open the largest stoch
of millinery and fancy goods, ladie:
dress goods and notions, ever brought
to Albany market. Mrs. G.. has extra.
ordinary facilities for supplying hel
customers with the latest novelties ii
the line Of fashinns. and fnkea ennoin