The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-07-03

Don't neglect to read about Titus
magnificent silver plated ware, and go
and buy yourself some.
Our friend John S. Bently was last
Sabbath married to Miss. Dora Bill
ipgs, of'PollS county. Both bride and
groom are deaf and dumb. They are
spending the honeymoon in Salem, and
the Record says are thspeakably
> happy.
ATTEMPTED SUIoIDE,--Last even
} ing q man named Tom. Watson at
tempted to destroy his life, by taking
Iaudanum, at the Exchange Hotel, in
this city; but DIR. Gamble was called in
} time and vomited the. poison out of
him. He went about the CHASTITY act
deliberately; telegraphed a goodbye
to his brother in Illinois, and wrote a
} far ewell letter to his father; procured
an ounce of laudanum at Settlemire's
hDrug Store, swallowed it and went to
his room at the hotel and threw him
self on the bed to die. Persons who
suspected his designs were watching /,
him and Immediately called the doc
tor who saved his life by prompt &C.
tion. He will probably not undertake
it again.asl
SAD Summons. ~ Mrs. Godfrey Houk,
ofthis, city yesterday started for Peoria,
Ills.,. in answer to summons that her
son had fallen from an elevator, in that
city, and was supposed to be dying.
We earnestly hope the case is not so
bad as that, and that the now distracted
mother may be able to see her boy
alive and nurse him back to perfect
health in time.
UNITED STATES DREoToRY. Mr..
Richard May, agent for the United
States Business Directory, which issoon
to be issued in Boston, Massachusetts,,
was in town yesterday. He will be in
Albany again soon, when he willinter-
view our business men and inform them
of the magnitude and Importance of
his business.
WELL-Two pairs Of twins in the
past two years is what's the matter Of
Hon. j. H. Hackleman, our retiring
County Clerk. The first installment
were born two years ago-just as he
was going into office-and the last pair
put in anappearance last Saturday-on
the eve Of his retiracy to private life.
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New PosToFFciEs. From the dis
patches of Jdpe 2lst we learn that three
new postoffices have been established
in Linn county, to-wit: Grass Ridge,
with J, L. Nye, postmasteri Harris
Ranch, VIM. l. Harris, postmaster;
Newbern, B. N. Hardman, postmaster.
I. o. o. F.lSantiam Lodge No. 81,
I. O.. o. r., elected the following
officers for the ensuing term, at their
regular meeting, June 25th: w. H.
Stewart, N. G.; d. Norton, V. G.i F.
L. Cranfill, r. s.; ]. w. Tate, Treas.
GRAF & CALLERS have the finest
specimens of furniture ever displayed
in Albany, at their new salesrooms on
First street. Bedroom sets, lounges,
chairs, tables, what-nots, brackets, etc.
all Of the latest patterns and finest
finish. Call and inspect them.
COOP FLEECEs. - Last week Mr..
Moses Miller, who resides near this
city, sheared twelve sheep of the Cots
void and Merino breeds, and the fleeces
aggregated the handsome figure of 1851
pounds. One fleece, from half-breed
Cotswold buck, weighed 16a lbs.
PERsoNAL.-W h0d the pleasure of
a call during the week from Mr.. Rob
bins, of the paper dealing firm of
Blake, Robbins q Co., San Francisco.
He is q pleasant gentleman and one
with whom it is pleasure to transact
business.
DRAMATIC.--A crowded house greet
ed the Fanny Morgan Phelps Troupe at
Pacific Opera House last Monday night,
followed by very fair attendance on
Tuesday evening. They fully sustained
the flattering reputation which they
made upon their first appearance here.
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NICE REsoRT.-Mr. s. Z. Smith will
keep open an ice cream restaurant at
the old restaurant building in this city,
commencing on the Sd inst. and con-
tinuing over the Fourth. This will be
a rare opportunity to get goodies" for
the Fourth.
ALBANY, (or STAR Brewery, kept by
Mr.. Beilinger, is most excellent and
attractive establishment for those who
have a hankering after the extract of
barley. We commend Monsieur Bel
linger to the patronage Of an appre.
ciative public.
VINO Is TO MANAGE Ir--FoIlowing
are the floor managers of The Flremah's
Ball on the evening Of the Fourth;
Geo. Cline, VIM. Tally, W. B. West
lake, Jno. Circle, N. Baum, George
Hughes.
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All the young ladies are rushing