The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-04-10
ITEMS BY THE WAY.

Last week we accompanied Gov
Grover in his canvassing tour through
Linn county, and picked up few
'items that might be of interest to oul
local feaders.
M POLITICAL.
The meetings were we'll attended IL
every instance and the best of feeling
manifested. Gov. Grover made al
excellent impression wherever he ap'
peared and by his fair and full explana'
tlons of his able and efficient admins.
tration, dispelled the objections that
were made to his reelection. Many
Republicans openly expressed them
selves favorable to his return to the
Gubernatorial chair
AT HARRISBURG.
Sam. Mays new goods had just be-
gun to arrive and were being display
"a 10 the admiring GRze of his many
cnstomers.
h D6r friend, w. II. Baber, Stems to
be doing an excellent business in his
ample and well filed store.
Mr.. Shelly seemed also to be well
supplied with appreciative customers.
Geo. Brandenburg has neat and
varied assortment of jewelry, and is
also giving the fullest satisfaction in
the line of his work.
Ol. Tompkins is selling stoves and
sfsass-pans" with vim and vehemence
characteristic Of himself; and we hope
win ever continue to flourish like a
green bay hoss.
Prof. Boln has just closed a success
ful School year, and will take rest
during the summer. Miss Ella Hoult,
an accomplished daughter of our old
friend, Senator. .Hoult, will take charge
Of the Harrisburg school during the
sunamer months.
Thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Miller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Schooling, for
faVOrs.
AT BROWNSVILLE.
The woolen factory has closed down
until they get in the spring wool clip.
They have turned out a large lot of
superior cloth during the past season,
and are much encouraged by their
flattering success.
Mi. Meyers sash and door factory
and planning mill is doing an extensive
and profitable business. Its proprietor
is live, energetic man aud valuable
citizen.
Our young friend, w. f. Ross, is
running his saddle and harness shop
''up to the handle" and is doing an
excellent business-of all of which he
Is filly deserving,
Our former Albanian, NJ. B. Crane'
is Begging away in his shoe shop in
South Brownsville, turning out some
excellent work.
jas. Turner, of North Brownsville, is
doing lively business in the boot and
shoe line.
Cooley & Washburn have begun re-
ceiving their spring goOds--a great
atiraction.
coshow & Powell will shortly receive
a fun assortment of new goods.
Our old Albany friend, Ben. Bren-
ner, has a big stock of goods and seems
70 be doing his share of "biz."
MI. Abrams has recently fitted up
and moved into new quarters, where
he has as neat and tasty an establish
ment as one will see anywhere.
Two well conducted schools, under
Rev w. r. Bishop and Mr.. and Miss
Gilbert, have just closed.
There are more old men in Browns
willie, in proportion to the population,
than in any other town on the coast.
Everybody remarkably healthy, and
doctors getting lazy.
Nearly every house in town occu-
pied.
townsville is one Of the most ro-
mantically situated villages on the
coast.
On the road between Harrisburg and
BroWnsville we counted over 100 plow
teams going.
Thanks to w. G. Baird and wife for
faFoIs during our sojourn in Browns
VILE.
AT LEBANON.
JAS L. Cowan, who advertises in the
DBmocRAT, is domciled in his new
store and is as neatly fixed as you
would want to see. He has a good
stock of goods.
Montague & McCally have also
new. neat and attractive establishment
nnl Gem to be well patronized.
PaA Farrell is hopping the counter
ia Eikins Claughton's store and is as
happy as fellow could possibly be
over Dis first boy baby.
Meers Farrell and Compton have
orEaulzed one Of the best brass bands
in the Stately we have any ear for
music and she thinks she do.
MA Mossholder keeps a comfortable
and agreeable boarding house and
hotel nnd seems to be well patroniEed.
Alre Harbin has opened an elegant
and sigllsh stock OF millinery goods in
1eba1Dn, and advertises her business
in io-iny's DEMOCRAT. She is evT-
denlIy . lady OF taste, and we COM
mepd her to the patronage Of the
Iad|l of that viCinage.
We we're glad to see our Old friend
tc |An Wassom out again afier hia
iere Illness