The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-15

HEAPS ON HEAPS.-Baum mas ar
rived from San Francisco with an i'm
mense stock of new goods, now being
stacked mountain high in his spacious
storeroom. Ready made clothing o
latest styles, new features and patterns
of ladies dress goods. boots and shoes
hats and caps, and fancy notions Of
every conceivable shape are displayed
4 in gorgeous array about the store
Baum says he will sell at remarkably
low figures. Call and see him.
GRAND PIcXIc. will be q
grand picnic given under the auspices
of the Independent Lodge, I. 0. G. T.,
No. 190, at the camp ground near
Roberts bridge, on the Calapooia, on
Wednesday, May 10Th. Rev. l.. Will
son, Rev. !. D. Driver and Rev. J. S.
Mccain will be the speakers Oh the
occasion. Members of the Order and
friends of the cause Of temperance are
cordially invited to attend.
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New POTATOES. How that heading
will make the mouths Of some of our
Epicures water! New potatoes on the
10th day Of May is little early for
this country, and an utter fmposslbili-
ty in some other States, but, neyerthe-
less, we last Monday had the mex
hressibie pleasure of sinking our mo-
lars Into some that had been raised
this spring by w. Q. Stewart, of this
city.
PATENT GRANTED.-Dn E. 0.
Smith, of this city, has received letters
patent for dental apparatus for
obtaining what is known in dentistry
as the "bite." 1t is an ingenious con-
trivance and reflects credit upon the
inventive genius of the Doctor. DIR.
S. also has several other inventions
nearly completed which we will notice
in the future.
THANKs.-We are in receipt of coin
on new subscribers, sent us by our
friend, +. A. Horning, of Benton
county. Mr.. Horning'owns one of the
finest farms in the county, situated
one and a half miles from Corvallis.
He is q model farmer, and has one of
the finest hocks of blooded sheep in
the State.
PETERsoN still leads the van. It's
stecl engraving is one Of the lovliest
rictures imaginable. Its fashion plates
arc as brilliant as usual with bright and
beautiful costumes. The reading mat
ter is rally up to its accustomed stand
ard. Subscribe for Peterson if you
want an excellent magazine.
CHANGE OF ScL'ooL DIsTRIcTs.-
School District No. 26 has been diyid-
ed and part of its territory, together
with part of the district adjoining 1t,
Immediately on the South, has been
organized into a new district The
officers elected are P. V. Morris, e..
Farlow and FAINT Miller, Directors. j,
I. Phillippi was elected Clerk.
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HoNoRED. Mrs. d, l.. E,' Luper, of
this city, was elected to the office of
Grand Mistress of Ceremonies at the
Grand Encampment, I. c. r. c., held
at Salem last week, and is also chair
man of the Committee on Constitution
and Bylaws.
SPEAKING AT HALsEY. Judge Bald
win spoke at Halsey on last Tuesday.
He had Il fair audience and made a
good speech. He speaks to-day at
Scio, and tomorrow at Alphins school
house, in Syracuse precinct.
GRANGER WATOHEs.-T Titus has
just received half gross Of what he
calls Granger watches, which he sells
at the low figure of SIS, and warrants
to keep as good time as any $40 watch.
STILL AHEAD AT p. C. II. & Co..
Go and see those elegant button shoes,
fine dress silk hats, and "nobby" dress
suits if yoa want beauty combined
with cheapness and durability. They
have also II good wagon for sale on
reasonable terms.
Hugh Small, travelling correspond
ent of the Oregonian, gave us d friend
ly call last Wednesday.
g3~ For the very best Photographs,
60 to Bradley & Rulofson's Gallery
with an ELEVATOR, 429 Montgomery
Street, San Francisco.
Mr.. NEsM1TH has introduced
bill providing for the issuance Of pat
ents for lands in Oregon, granted to
the State to aid in the construction Of
Military roads.
DIED.
BRooK.-on the 18th Inst. near sclo, L. N,
BROOK.
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