The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1877-07-06

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tlon of Ilillsboro has grown IN three
years from 900 10 over 500.
Tho construction Of very large
coal wharf at Tacoms Is about 10 COM
mcncc, II win he 1900 feet long.
Il Is estimated that there are 1855
acrea Of hops growing IN Washing
ton territory, 500 Or which ere In
Pierce rcuY'y.
The Coos D,y Mecs claims TINT
there Is yet n prospect Of getting IMy
out OF the IlenryyiIle coal lninc, on
which 5000, 900 las been sunk.
The Reporter says dlphtheria Is
prevailing on the South Yanahill to
an alarming extent. Adults arc as
sorely afflicted as the little ones.
The citizens Of Nehalem have
completed the State road leading
from Cornelius by Quickis through to
the NehaIem river Good place to 20
fishing.
In Coos county, at logging camp,
limb fell from the top Of a fir tree
200 feet high, striking Joel Delaine
on the head. He was knocked
senseless, and died in a short time.
Last Friday Commissioner II. H.
Cam, according to previous notice,
was at Hlllsboro and put up 1,T79
acres OF school lands for sale. Isaac
Myer was the only bidder, and he
bought $50 acres.
The Mercury snys storm OF wind
and rain on Thursday prostrated the
early sown grain In Marion and Polk
counties. 1t fears that much that has
been thrown down will not straighten
up again.
The Reporter hears that Henry
Black and family, who went from
Polk county four or Ave years ago,
were murdered in the recent Indian
outbreak. The rumor Is probably
unfounded.
A Seattle paper quotes from Gen.
McClelan's report to show that there
is only one pass practicable for a rail-
way from the Columbia river to the
North boundary, and that Is YakimH
and Snoqualmle.
At Beaverton, Washington county,
o paper has beeR circulated soliciting
subscriptions to build Catholic
church near where the Butte Grange
hall is located, and is being liberally
responded to by the citizens.
Two hundred mon will be put al
work on the Newcastle branch of the
Seattle and Walla WAlla railroad
and six and half miles Of road vii
be completed within three months
1t will reach.a valuble coal mine.
The annual catalogue Of Corvallis
college shows a list Of 40 students en-
rolled in the agricultural department
and SO in the collegiate department
This Institution has passed through
the last collegiate year with market
degree of success,
Il. f. Curtis has received the ma
chinery for his small boat to ran be-
tween Corvallis and Albany. The
wheel will be only Ave feet in diam
eter; engine Of eight horse power
The croakera say 1t cart run ngains
the current, but the proprietor ha
co6dence.
Hlllsboro Kndepen ndni; DR.. i. A
Bailey, w. Simmons and NJ. G.
Willis has bough a lot OF w. Sim
mons near the station at this place OF
which they propose to erect large
two-stoEy ware house that will have
a storage capacity Of from co, ,o0o tc
75, 900 bushels Of wheat.
Corvallis Gdsettsi Work on The
Yaqulna railoroad is progressing very
handsomely, and now friends Of The
road are continually coming to the
front. The Importance of this enter
prise demands, and it is receiving
the earnest attention Of all true
friends OF public Improvement,
The State Dental Association hal
been In session at Salem this week
DR.. l.. s. SKiff was elected Peisident,
G. w. Gray Of Albany, Vice PreSI
dent; S. ]. Barber Portland, Cores
ponding Secretary; L. o. Smith o
Albany, Treasurer. After au animal
ed discussion 1t was resolved that
"owing to the risk attending the us'
Of all anmsthetlcs In surgical opera
tlons, and the very great danger ii
the administration Of chloroform il
such cases, that the Association dis
aprove Of the use Of chloroform as al
an@sthetic in dental operations
therefore do recommend and respect
fully request all persons engaged Il
practice Of dentistry in the state o
Oregon to discontinue Its use as al