The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-20

way OF relieving some OF our citizen
of their surplus change. &
u At one OF the houses in this cit,
. where the temperance petition wa
. presented, the lady Of the house, afte
reading it over evidently supposed i
y was subscription list for some book
as she looked up, and innocentl.
$ asked, 'How much does it cost" @
Our city has been literally crammet
with people for few days. That $50,
600 hotel that Dave Froman has beer
talking about would have done {
rushing business this week. 1t wou!C
be in order now for some wag to turn
! up the lapel of his coat.
WRITING SCHooL.-Jas. Orchard
one of the graduates of Taylor's Com
Eercial School, will commence giving
course of instruction in penmanshir
at the District School House next
Wednesday evening. Everybody is
invited to go that evening and inspect
the specimens which he will have on
exhibition. All those who wish to be-
come proficient in the art had better
improve this opportunity. See his "ad." "
elsewhere.
SOLD Our. During the past week
Mr.. w. H. Gearhart has sold his
slaughter house and fixtures to Messrs.
Norcross & Robinson, who will con-
tinue the business. The new firm are
putting up neat building just north
Of Gradwohl's, into which they will
move as soon as it is completed. We
understand that the shop will be sup
piled with beef from Mr.. Norcross'
band. of Ochoco cattle.
CALLED.-The following members Of
the craft called on US during the week:
Thompson and Cornell, of the
Mercury G. B. Bellinger, of the Ne,US;
Geo. w. Strong, of the Oregonidn;
r.. G. Head, of the Benton Democrat;
Tony Noltner, of the Enterprise: J. M.
Sheppard, of the Bed Rock Democrat;
P. d. Hull, of the Times; and Geo. L.
Buys, of the Guard.
LITERARY ALLIANCE, - This new
society, composed of members of the
Sigma Phi and Erodelphiah societies,
will hold its second meeting on Satur-
day evening of next week. The meet
ings are always interesting, and for the
next evening a splendid programme
has been gotten up, consisting of reci-
tations, debates, music, etc.
-.
PRESTO, CHANGB!--J. Il. Harris has
taken charge of his old meat market,
in consequence of the continued illness
Of "Hankn Mendenhall. tits scarcely.
necessary, in view of Mr.. Harris's en-
viable reputation as caterer to the pub
lie appetite, to commend him to the
good graces of the Albanians. See his
card elsewhere.
NOTICE TO TAX-PaYers.-I hereby
desire to give notice to the taxpayers
of Linn county that unless they come
and pay up by April 1st 1874,
three per cent additional will be
charged for collection.
.....t .... ALLEN PARKER,
Sheriff and Tar Collector of Linn Co.,
oregon.
POPULAR LEcTUREs.--Rev. S. G. r.
'ine's lectures are becoming very popu-
ar, and the church Is always well
illed. Last Sabbath the subject was
he Immortality of the Soul" which
le handled in very mastery manner.
iext Sabbath his subject will be "The
lodern Forms of Skepticism.
THE TBIBUEE.-M. H. Abbott's
lew paper, the Pendleton Tribune, is
n our table. The initial number
vinces care and attention to local =
latters-the most essential element Of
lccess ina provincial paper. We wish
he Tribune success. /
LosT.-A sleeye-button made from q i
old dollar was lostS in the northern
art of the city last Tuesday. 1t is of h
OF much value to anybody but the Q
wner, and the finder will confer great q
Ivor by leaving 1t at this office. G
JUGGBD.-Th brother-in-law Of our 2,
'orthy Senator, John NJ. Nipple, was 2
lken to the calaboose last Tuesday 4
light by Marshal Mcknight, for get 8
ng drunk and making stump speeches 4
D the streets. .
DIED.-We have received the sad 7,
itelligenee that the wife Of Rev. w. z
. Stewart, ofsalem, died on the 18th \
,st. Deceased was aged about twenty 4
We years. u
SAN YoUYG has just received a y
,lendid stock Of spring clothing Of the q
test "sgony." Call around and see Y