The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-10-23

from the Benton Mine, was snagged
in the river recently and that she
with her coal on board is now on the
gridiron undergoing the necessary re-
pairs.
A Jealous preacher up the valley
prayed for "the poor unfortunates
who were confined in asylums, hospi-
tails, prisons and the:Legislature."
On Sunday, the 4th inst, little
son of Mr.. VIM. Hamilton of Oregon
City, while on a visit to friends about
a mile from town, fell and broke bis
left arm below the wrist.
The infant son OF Mrs Fisher, of
Salem, was awarded the first prize at
the baby show at the Fair. The FIVE
months. old son of Mrs. Crooks "got
away with the red ribbon
At a meeting of Board of Di-
rectors of the Home Agricultural
Works held last Wednesday evening,
Chas Bowie, OF Salem, was elected
President OF the Board.
One Ed Northcutt was arrested en-
the Fair grounds last Saturday for
reckless riding and taken before
Squire Johnson atSalem, whoimposed
fine of $40 including costs.
We learn that the editor of the
Record and business manager of the
Statesman, at Salem, had bit of q
mill, on Monday, both coming out
second best. No damage done.
They say Dayton had burglary
last Thursday night. Some reckless
individual broke into a house, from
which he carried a trunk ont on to the
bridge, and after having rifled it OF
$40 in money and other valuables
left it,
On Friday night of last week, Cor
wallis was treated to terrific storm
of thunder and Lightning, strongly re-
minding one of the good old times in
Mississippi Valley Those to the
"manor born failed to see the beauty
Of such performance,
Fire was SET TO the last kiln of the
season last Saturday evening at the
Penitentiary. There has been made
during this year more brick at the
Peritentiary than any previous one.
The whole number made, including
the present kiln, is 5000, 1000.
Professor Layman preached at
Forest Grove on Sunday last concern.
ing the future responsibility of man
to man, and in the course OF his re-
marks delivered a withering rebuke
to those who get up and foster Sun
day excursions, or encourage Sabbath
breaking of any nature.
Mrs. Grant, who lives in Polk
county, near Kings valley, killed two
deer on Tuesday of last week. On
the Monday previous she killed very
large fat buck. This lady has now
killed eighteen deer since she resided
on the Llckiamute, and is one of the
most successful shots in that section
of the country.
The city assessment OF Corvallis,
for 1874, has been completed and
foots up S299,685 co. against $751;,
SAB 90 for 1874. The Common Coun.
Gil on last Monday evening, upon re-
turn of the assessment roll by the
Recorder, proceeded to make a levy
of five mills on the dollar for city pur.
poses for 1874.
A man named VIM. Wilson was
arrested on Wednesday, the 18th inst. ,
for larceny, on the State Fair Grounds
He pilfered from the dressing room
of the Circus Company q lady's fur
cape and several other articles. He
was brought before H. A. johnson,
Esq, and after examination was com.
mitted to the county Jail for fifteen
days,
The Gazette says: There is COM
plant that the Benton county assess.
ments are higher this year than last,
which is not correct, as the following
figures, furnished by the County
Judge, will show: Assessment for
1872, as returned by w. H. johnson,
SIt4S5,481 90. For 1874, s1,462,-
5O2 90, Indebtedness of county