The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-04-02
rae COUNTY OUT OF DEBT.

.ountv Commissioners Court the last
oavnent was made on the long stand
NO debt against the county for the
CONSTRUCTION of the Court House-the
.mount being $1,000. This puts the
bounty. out of debt, and places the Off
hial affairs of the county in such q
healthy condition that our taxes must
hereafter be lower than ever before.
rhis will be gratifying to our people
n these stringent times and will cause
Them to heap much credit upon the
bowed heads of our worthy and eco
homicaI county officers. We have q
most excellent county board through
but, and much credit is due them for
heir fidelity and devotion to the pub
ic interests. We doubt If another
bounty of like population on the Coast
ban show as prosperous and flourishing
d condition as "Old Linn" now pre-
bents. With a $4,000 court house,
b $4,000 Jail and other necessary pub
ie Improvements, all fully paid for,
and the prospects for lower taxes than
ever before, we may indeed congratu-
ate ourselves upon our happy conii-
zion. Long may our grand old county
hus prosper as the green bay tree-as
10 will be ever sure to do SO long as the
people continue to keep their public
affairs in the hands of the Democracy.
FIRST ANNIvERsARY.-T first an
niversary of the organization of the
ALBANY Sabbath School Union occurs
on Monday, April, 5th, at which time
there will be meeting in the Court
House, at u o'clock in the the eve
hing. Following is the programme OF
Exercises:
lst--Reading scripture lesson and
prayer.
2nd-Brief report of the Board.
3d-Election of officers.
4th--Addresses to be delivered by
DIR. E. R. Geary, DR.. R. g. Hill, Rev.
III. w. Stratton, Rev. I. Wilson, and
ReY. S. G.. Irvine, each one to he linz
it'd to ten minutes
miscellaneous business.
F Good music will be interspersed
throughout the exercises under the
supervision of Prof. Warren. All Sab
bath School children of Albany and
vicinity, together with their parents
and friends are cordially invited to be
present and participate in the exer-
clses. s,1
RATHER ScALEY.-T. z. Mcknight
on Tuesday Eeceived from below q
whopper of fish, and is now selling
1t out at his market. The fish is Of the
sturgeon species, about 50 feet, 8 inches
long; about 13 feet, inches in circum-
ference, at its largest part, and weigh
ed, when knocked green from the tree,
something like two thousand, three
hundred and fifty-seven pounds, four
ounces, thirteen pennyweights and
two drams. Itmay have varied little
from these dimensions, but as this is a
fish story, we are not expected to be
exactly accurate. Il is due to our
selves to state that we do not make
this statement under oath.
HARPER's MONTHLY is undoubtedly
the very best Of all the standard peri
odicals, being replete In useful infor-
nation and first-class literature. It is
much more voluminous than any Of
the other magazines, and its illustra-
tions are simply inimitable, while on
ly the first writers of the country are
engaged in its service AS family
magazine 1t is at the top Of the list,
and should be given the preference
over all others.
PAINTING. w Wadsworth & Parks
have opened out shop just back o.
Rehwald's boot and shoe store, and
are now ready to receive orders fol
house or sign painting. Wadswortt
is an old resident of this place, and
there is no use in 'puffIng" him to any
great extent, as he has put up enough
signs in this city that testify to his ar
tistIc skill. They guarantee the besi
of work, and will attend to orders from
the country promptly.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES. "A few
weeks ago John Foshay bought oui
the entire stock of drugs, etc, ownet
by G. f. Settlemier, and is now run
ming that business in connection will
his book store. Mr.. Foshay is an OLE
and experienced apothecary, having
owned and controlled drug establish
ment in San Francisco for a number 0
years, and we bespeak for him a liber
al share Of the public patronage.
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SAM. MAY, at Harrisburg, is now re
ceiving and opening finer stock o
spring and summer goods than ever
opened in that place; and we respect
fully suggest TO our readers in tina
section OF country to call at an earl,
day and secure the cream Of the stock
Sam, is one Of the most excellent gen
tlemen in the county, and is Away
ready to respond to the demands Of hi
customers.
CoNsTocK's LUMBER YARD, at tn
r. r.. depot in this city, Is 70 be KEEP
supplied with the very best quality o
lumber ever manufactured in Oregon
The lumber Of Comslock's Mills ha
already a State reputation, and Jim
will never let its good name be tarnish
cd or obscnred by rival mills See hi
ad. elsewhere.
The FLAIL.-Al. Wheeler, the enter
priaing merchant at shedd, has adopt
ed a good method Of advertising hi