The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-01

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house on the river bank occupied by Chinese.
and still Improvements 60 on.
The new ten foot sidewalks on First street
arc nearly all completed, and IL mAkea cur
business street look ever 30 much better.
A burglar came near going through ono Of
tho grocery stores few nights since. but
was frightened away by oaiSor Davidson.
II was eeol and frosty during the better
part Of last weak, the mercury being down
to the freezing point nearly every morning.
+. o. Norton, Of tho Salem SsalesBan,
called on us last Tuesday. He has been out
At sOdAville rusticating for cOupls Of weeks.
Mary snAtehss up her slate.
Her aAtehel and her ruls,
And hnstles or lest she be late,
And get hoF lamm at school.
Mr.. ChaA Nickel, editor Of the jackson.
vile Times. and his sister. spent last Sab
bath with tho family Of Mr. Brown. in this
city.
The Grand Jury is now IN session. .nd
consequently quito number Of persona have
urgeat business in the country just at this
time.
Our town has had quite number of peo.
plo in it this week. bat for soms cause only
= few have come forward and settled up far
their paper.
As soon a. the chances are all taken fine
watch win be rallied for at I'll Banmu. II
Is a Grst-elass Elgin watch. air ounce case,
valued at SIS.
Miss jennie Bolds, formerly of this city,
was united in marriage ta Jos r. Hayns, at
Portland last Sabbath. Mr. Hayns is q com.
po.itor ON tho Bee.
1t Is the inteation Of Rev. J. +. Devoro 10
commence protraeted meeting at the N. T.
Church Immediately after the close of tho
week Of prayer"
Mr.. FoshAy is ON his way back from San
Francisco, where he has been for the pur.
pose Of laying in = mammoth stock of drugs,
books and stationery.
John Parker, formerly Of this city was
elected as one of the couneilmen at Inde-
pendence few days ago. This is the irst
election held in that city.
II you are rushed and cannot take time To
carry your meat home, leave your orders with
Hartieas, at the old Haight & Hill market.
and he viii deliver your meat free.
Ferry street looks rather unsightly at pres.
ent, but when the Canal company removes
the surplus earth along the side Of their now
aums, It will again assume good appear.
ance
In the makeup Of the modern small boy
there il altogether too much whistle for the
amount Of boy. II is most too much like
using two-quart funnel in a three ounc,
vial.
A man named Crawford was arrested il
this city and taken to East Portland last Sat
urday, on the charge Of attempted rape upOr
the person Of his step-daughtsr, little CIR
Of ten.
Tho sidewalk Is now completed over tn.
Monteith fume up the west side Of Forry
street, and ii is one Of the best in tho city
No more collar bones win be broken by mer
falling into that fume.
The plate glass, bought in San FranciSc,
for the Odd Fellow Temple by DIR. @. w
Plummer, arrived last week. The two lar
geSt are the largest in the State, and the tw,
boxes weighed 2, 200 lbs.
A new shed has to be built in the rear o
No. 2's engine house for the storage Of Goa
and wood, which will have to be removes
from the main room to mako place for tn,
new heater, which will arrive in two or thre
weeks.
The Chinese firm Of Kwong Now have at
tached two or three dozen beds and pillow
belonging to tho st. Charles Hotel and vii
have them sold at public sale on Saturday
next lto-morrow), the sale commencing at
o'clock P. NJ
A man walked into the back door of .
house on First street last Tuesday night anG
the lady of the house hearing him, ran out
and gave the alarm. Officer Watkins We.
on hand in moment, bat no burglar coulS
be found.
The officials of Seattle rigidly enforce Z
dog law, and the town is about free from
bowling ours. Why can't our officials 20 and
do likewise? If they would do SO they would
gain the praise Of Justice Palmer and several
others we wot of.
Everybody is now, or already has, put uE
their winter stoves. We advise them to OK,
anime their fuea well. It will soon be sc
muddy that engines will have difficulty in
moving rapidly, and citizens should tax,
more precautions than usual to prevent fire.
Two colOred BARRIERS had row at theiI
shop near Sorbin's last Monday. One q
them was arrested and fined $40, part o.
which he paid. There was cOnsiderable fur
IN the Recorders Court during the trial, Al
the defendant plead his own case and exam
lined the witnesses.