The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-05-24

CoNvALEscING.-The erstwhilc ro-
bustuous individual who shoves the
quill aud yields the scissors for the
DEMOCRAT has been for the past two
weeks wrestling nightly with the
'tPale Boatmann land bilious fever;
but now hopes that he and his atten-
tive Ksculapius have succeeded in
~doubling the cape" and he expects to
be able for his duty and rations in a
fewdays. In the meantime il behOoyes
every maj to keep his conscience clear
and prepare to vote the straight DEM
ocratic ticket on the Srd proXimo.
Pay THAT BASD.-Upon the arrival
of Burnett and Wilson at this place,
some time since, a certain Republican
came TO the editor of this paper and
made arrangements or the employ
ment of the Brass Band to give them
music. Twenty dollars was the bill.
The Democratic ten was paid at the
time; but a member of the Band in
forms us that the RAIDS. have not yet
com to time. Come, gentleman, these
that dance must pay the-Band.
Cor IT.-The Indians of this vicin-
fly have "got it bad" The smallpox?
No; Not the smallpox, but the Base
Ball fever. They were out in force,
Sunday, displaying their proves at
shot liners and .sky-serapers." CO.
guile Dick, captain of the first nine,
rather scooped up his opponents, under
the supervision of Santia,n Bill. Bill
says he will play them fellows again
aext Sunday, and n lively match may
he expected.
THE DAY WE CBLEBRATE-In ac>
cordance with ur announcement last
week, we publish elsewhere a pro-
gramme of exercises for the coming
Fourth of July. Our citizens are max
ing preparations 10 celebrate this day
on q grander scale than ever witnessed
in Albany. Everybody Is invited
Let the people ofthe whole county come
and celebrate with us the birthday of
our liberties.
GRANTS MISSIONARY on HIS CIR
CUIT.-G. H. Williams, Grant & Hol-
laday's Attorney General, Topped his
jaw at the Court House for two or three
hours yesterday afternoon, but as we
were on the V Of going TO press, and
the circumstance not being of suffi-
cient Importance to warrant US in de.
laying the issue, we give no report of
his harrangue.
LEFT Us.-0ur fellow townsman,
Mr.. L. d. Corum, for some time a resi-
dent of this place, formerly in the en-
ploy of Cartwright & Co., ACCOMPANIED
by his wife, took his departure for Big
Valley, California, where he intends
permanently locating. We wish them
a pleasant journey and a prosperous,
happy home.
OLD. CCsToM-John Faulkner, liv-
ing a few miles southeast OF this city,
vas recently married. Having an old
er brother, still single, that worthy
bachelor was brought in, and, in obe-
dience to an old and amusing custom,
was compelled to dance in a hog-trough,
for the delect alton of the happy couple.
AN ENTIcING FEATURE-A beauti-
full young Miss, of "sweet sixteen"
now attends Carothers' soda fountain,
and serves with her fair hands the de-
Iicious nectar to thirsty mortals. This
is a feature that cannot fail to prove a
magnetic attraction to the young bloods
of this vicinity.
CRoPs.-By invitation from our es-
timable friend, r. A. Irvine, we took
a ride to Lebanon, Tuesday, and never
saw finer crops than covered the broad
acres like a velvet carpet. The wheat
yield of old Linn will be a good one.
HORSE RACISG.-J. u. Grouse adver.
tises that on tile 9th and 9Th days of
July he will open the Fair Grounds for
trials of speed. A purse of $500 will be
run for in accordance with programme
published elsewhete. 0El
NEW GooDs.-Oar enterprising mer-
chant, r. Cheadle; has just opened a
large invoice of the finest dry goods,
fancy articles, ETC.; ever brought to
Albany. Call and examine his fine
selection.
NEw,HAcK.-We notice that our in
defatigable stage man, w. R. Cannon,
has placed a splendid new hack on the
route between here and Corvallis. 1t
is q very handsome affair.
NEW SToRE-Mr. e: Cheadle has
openeda new grocery establishment,
on the corner of Main and Broadalbin
streets, in the building ~forf1erly occu-
pied by Gus. Layton.
New STyLEs.-Mrs. II: D.. Cooley
has just, received fresh supply of mill
iihery goods, of the latest STYLES. Those
Dolly Warden Hats are perfectly stun
MIN.
PERsoNAn.-Mr. T. o. Norton, late
local editor of the Salem Mercury. paid
our town a visit on Sunday last. Mr..
N. is a genial fellow, and ready writer.
RscoyEarNd:AYouhg Purdon, who
Y q severely injured during the Cor
Wallis fire. is slowly recovering. He
calne near losing Ole of his eyes.
Still Is1PRovING.-We are happy
to state that Hon n. Il. Cranor is still
improving He will doubtless be on
our st~reetsfn a few days.
The Taylor FamiIyn will play in
this cifysh Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings Of next week.
THAaKs.-We extend our thanks to
r.. Cheadle fhr fay0rs OF a substantial
1haracfer.