The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-29
HOMIE AND ABROAD.

Eggs 10 2-5 cents.
Last paper Of the campaign.
Tally has recushioned his billiard
tables.
Ille-campaiga is red hot and still q
heatin.
Senator Hoult dropped in to see us
on last Monday.
Don't forget the strawberry festival
next Tuesday evening,
Market stocked with strawberries.
Price, SO cents per gallon. ..i.
Look out for the Northern Light
It will be visabIe in day or two.
We have been enjoying gushing pic
mic weather during the past week.
| Judge Haley was in town on last
Monday and gIaddned uswith a visit
G.. B. CRIMES, of Harrisburg, spent q
brief hour in our sanctum on last Mon
day.
If you would be happy and virtuous
vote the Democratic ticket next Mob
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day. 4.
Wild Strawberries are more abundant
in this county than for several years
past. ~t-.l
Locals short this week, because we
are firing the last yolley Of the cam
paign.
Some of the, Astoria excursionists
retlirned by rail from Portland last
Friday evening.
Luther Elkins is erecting neat lit
tie dwelling house on one of his lots
Just south of the engine house.
Mr.. VIM. Caldwell, a highly respect
ed citizen died at his residence near
this city this morning, of erysipelas.
Some advertisements are crowded
out by the campaign matter this week.
We will make it all up in the future.
Three passenger cars have been char
tered for the use of the Union Sabbath
school excursion, which comes to-day.
The Scio base ball club will play the
Albany "Rattlers" in this city next
Saturday, providing the weather will
permit.
Jos. Hamiltan commenced opera
tion last Monday towards the erection
of new dwelling on the side OF the
old one.
The fine growing weather of the last
few days make the farmers happy.
Wheat crops look splendid and gardens
were never better.
A bouncing young Granger arrived
at the house of our friend, Albert
Bales, last Saturday, which is why
Mr.. and Mrs. b. are happy.
Next Tuesday the Good Templers
will go into a committee of the Whole
for the purpose of picking Strawberries
for their festival on Wednesday evep-
ing.
The work on the Santiam Canal
warehouse, etc, has brought a great
many men to this city, and the conse-
quence is that we are having lively
times.
Jupiter Pluvius and our streer
sprinkler have been competing for the
premium in keeping the streets moist
for some days. Jupe has the best of it
up to date.
If you want to have good time
hire buggy, get half dozen of Al
bany pretty girls to go along and make
a raid into the country for Strawberries.
It's lots Of fun.
G. D. Simpson and G. P. Church
have purchased the Compstock ware
house for $1,000 cost. They propose to
do an immense business in storing
grain this season.
This Office will float in soda water
after the election. The boys have
seven cases Of it wagered among them
selves, SO that no outsiders will gel
away with the spoils. sa
The I. 0. G:' T. picnic at Roberts
Bridge last "Wednesday was a DECIDED
success. Eloquent speeches were de-
livered By Revs. |. d. Driver, Isaiah
Wilson and A. G. Fairchild.
The Presbyterian Sabbath Schoo
of this city will haye an excursion to-
morrow to Marion Station, where they
will meet several other schools. Aboul
one hundred tickets have been sold,
Patrons of Husbaliiry having busi
ness with A. J. Dufur State Agen
t P. of II. and wishing to communicate
= with him can do so by addressing hin
at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia
j. w. Gilliland, the gentlemanlN
gate keeper and general superintendent
of the w. v. & c. NJ. Wagon Road
/ gave US a call last Monday. He re
Y ports the road in good order and con
y siderable travel already comenced.
At regular meeting of Merry Circl'
j, No l, J. S. of r., the following officer
y were elected for the ensuing term
Y r G., G, H. Humphrey p. r. G.
Star Mealey; r. S., VIM. Fl. Parker
Cashier, Geo. Mealey; r., G. w. Ham
mond.
u We learn from letter received b
i VIM. Benjamin from his father VIII
Q resides in the Spokane district i
s Washington Territory, that the croT
a up there are a complete failure, til
g crickets haying devastated the whol
country.
The Benton Democrat tells of q
, man who lives in Linn county takin
improper liberties with little 81
aged about seven years" viii I'll
u Democrat give the name Of the wretcl
+ The citizens of Linn county desire
q know him.
Parties who delight to breathe Il
atmosphere of SANDER are still bus
irving to malign DIR. Hendrix. "