The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-04-19


in that vicinity.
Brick Is now being delivered for the Nc
llwain building, and workinen will soon COM
rnenes operations
A laly named Smith. living near Lebanon,
was taken TO the Insane Asylum last week
by Sheriff Herrcn
Albany's candidates for Stats Treasurer
we're in some way set down on pretty hard at
the State Convention.
Jas. Orchard. who formerly attended Col.
lese in this city is now studying dentistry
under DR. E. o. Smith.
The free school system is working finely
here, and the different school houses viii
soon be crowded to overaowing.
Stiles, the man who came so near going L,
the penitentiary for perjury. is now purser on
one of the Columbia river boats.
All who wish to sea good game Of base
bali should go out to the grounds back of
rhos- Monteiths next Saturday.
Three of this flues in Linn Engine Co 5
steamer have burst, but a man has already
been sent for to make the repairs.
Van VactOr has again gone to work at his
trade, and has opened out blacksmith shop
across the street from the foundry.
Our base ballists have been practieine
evsry afternoon this week to put them in a
condition for the match tomorrow.
Johnny Brandt. who Was hurt by the
reeeat railroad silash-up, is now stopping in
this city and is improving very fast.
And now the members of the Powjay
Society rejoice and are exceeding glad over
the return Of their beloved Umal;ekit.
J. J. Brown, of Scio, has moved to this
city and opened out an agricultural isnr,le-
ment house in the old Cheadle building.
L E Blain IS now agent for the S.sinway
piano snd Buriett organ. Call on him il you
want 70 secure one Of those instruments.
D. P Mason has rented the nld Alexander
house, belonging to Mrs. Upper, aai viii
move his family over from Scio in few days
DR.. Morris paeekd up his household gods
this week and started on hunt fer rreener
pastures. lie eexpects TO iii,d the-r, in Yasihill
Prof c. D. Hummer. who is well and
favorably known in this community, i, now
exciting the risibilities of the people Of Port
land
Quite q number of valuable books have
been disposed of at auction in this city during
the rast week by gentleman from San
Fraaeisco.
lima Engine COMPANY hal their steamer
out last Tuesday evening" Owing to the
bursting of two mors fines il failed to worl,
very we'll
We have hal several April showers during
the past week, but they were not extensive
enough to damage the roads which are fast
drying mp.
The ssle:nites ere to have tle celebration
of the State on the Fourth. Already com.
mittees are appointed and grand preparations
ara in progress.
{. n. Redfeld is selling large quantitie,
of goods in his line, and why do you suppost
it Is. Because he keeps the very best and
sells cheap for cash.
Our thanks are due to the managing com
mittee for complimentary tickets to the Ode
Fellows excursion to Roseburg on the 26tl
inst Wen be thar.
Have you seen those fine candies at Plum
mer's! If not you had better 20 aroun,
there, and not only look at them, but bu,
some and take home.
From letter received from o. II. Irvine
formerly of this city, we learn that Rev. E
Payson Hammond, the revivalist, is now a
work converting 0hio.
We had a very pleasant call from Gi
Quivey, formerly of the Corvallis Democrai
last Tuesday. He reports everything as dul
and quiet in his hamlet.
No Is had their engine out last Wednes
day evening and gave her a lively shakin
up. She worked well, and although she ha
been IN use years every fiue is sound yet.
Our Marshal has been getting after tn
property holders lively since the last meetin
Of the Council and the consequence is GU
streets and alleys already look great de:
! better.
Stinson's hosisry factory has recently bee
/ leased to VIM. Shelton, of Eugene, for on
| year anil the little town of Jefferson wi
soon be enlivened again by the buzz {
machinery.
The weather has been very cool duriag th
last week, especially in the mornings. Sno
has lately fallen very low on the mountain
and it will not be very warm here until
melts away.
e One of our Tilted bachelor friends is I'll
g author of the following: II sot mo down i
4 thought profound, this ma KIN wise 1 drew
t It's easier for you to love gal than maik
: gal love Won !"
4 The building on the corner of First an
y Ferry streets, used as saloon and liqu,
c store, has been moved east about twenty y-i,
feet this week to make room for the new Cd
Fellow Temple
1t is very curious that men who say tim
) are SO hard that they cannot possibly raj
y money to pay for their paper can get mOns
II enough together to buy excursion tickets f
i their entire families.
il We understand that only one or two of ol
o business men failed to purchase copy of Il
6 city directory. Persons who do no ado
d the motto, Live and let live" viii not su
!. ceed well in Albany.
By far the largest stock of boys clothil
ever brought to this city can now be seen
.s [. E Blain's clothing store The clothing
E made from good material, and the prices=a
low enough to suit the times.
i Mrs. Hyde is moving her variety store in
: fhe baildina recently occupied BY III
:. BlefinS, and Mrs SeFaGord and 1ifa VI
u VactaF vii conduct drsss. making establis
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