The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18

Henry Burmester' writes us from "The
Forks" that its lo.lb boy, and mads It's
debut on this mundane sphere on tho 4th
instant. Cheers, Henry
w, II. Hartless Nnows tic anatomy Of an
animal so well that he can cut you or your
moat order with both eyes shut Call at his
market for your fno steaks.
Now doth the little valentine with all tho
rainbow's glorious hucs and al the sunsets
tints of beauty, fold itself gontly away until
tho coming of another year.
Miss Kato Carlisle of Corvallis. who has
been visiting friends in tho city left for her
home on Tuesday morning. Miss Annie
Mansfield accompanied her.
st. Valentines Day was quito generally
remembered by tho young folks of Albany,
and many q lassio's heart was gladdcncd by
tho reception Of billet deaur.
AT last our sister oities think Of emulatinR
tho example of Albany and coming mp to the
spirit of tho times. Harrisburg ladies are
about organizing brass band.
The Cclsstials aresmoving from every di-
reotion toward Dallas on account Of tho rail.
road work soon TO be commenced there.
Some 300 or 400 will be employed
An Ohio girl sued man for breach Of
promise, and proved him Snch q mean scoun.
drel that tho jury decided that she ought 10
pay him something for not marrying her.
There has been considerable activity
among our local heathcna tho past week !;
much moving 10 and fro Of household;go
aud coming in and going out Of small parties,
etc.
Romeplber that this evening tho Ereodol.
phian aAd Albany College Literary Societies
will give union literary entertainment in
tho college chaplain occasion Of much in.
terest.
Some Of our farmers think there is a mig.
ger in tho fence"---in tho wheat market
fence VIZ mean. This week it is dswn 20 G0c.
and they want TO know GLOW long, Oh,
Lord -
Madame, said Frcuchman to his beard-
ing house keeper. IL have just such n tiny
dog, no leetle. lcctle, that lao can run all
About de house in dc bottom Of ono leetlo
soup plate.
Buchanan will sell,yo flour aud mill feed
an cheap as can be bought At any Of the millA
Leave your orders and sacks as you como
down town and have them filed all goods
delivered free.
We acknowledge = complimentary invitA-
g. a.. Ill 4 -
veteran militia company. the Washington
Guard, OF Portland, and regret much our in.
ability 10 attend.
A young man in Spraguo. Conn. who ear
rics pistol cartridges in hia pocket with his
tobacco. happened 10 get one in his pipe the
other day. AAd no did not know il until
pioco of his nose was blown OIL
The following arc tho subjects Of dis.
course next Sabbath at tho Congregational
Church morning Washington Birth
day. or The Worth Of True Representa-
tive Men !" evoaing-''The Measure Of our
Oblisetions TO Men"
Nearly all winter there have been pools Of
standing water in various places about the
city. some Of them quite extensive. II half
tho money paid out in doctors bills was lev.
led a. a tar and devoted to a theroash syE-
TEN Of drainage we should have better health
and-but the doctors might object
Ar. Jehn Foster il about 10 inaugurats
sItensive improvements in tho buuding
swned by him, and formerly occupied by
Hafsndsn Bros. Measrs. Hoffman a Joseph
have secured lease Of il for three years and
intend branching out. IL viii probably b
ready for tho new tenants before the firrt Il
May.
Mr. Eugene buchanan visits his farm ia
kliekitat Co.. ". r., this week. TO be gone
several days Duriag hia ahscacc, Dir. II.
y. Morris. his assistant, viii have charge u
the business Mr.. Buchanan has u fine wheat
farm in Klickitat and is making this visit
for tho purpose Of arranging 10 clear up and
got in readiness moro ground for wheat
HAIr. G. II. Stewart went TO Portland last
Tuesday in response TO q Telegram Annouue-
ing the dangerous illness Of Mr.. Samuel Rob.
iason. OF the newspaper and type furnishing
house Of Miller h IliokArds. We were glad TO
learn on Mr. stewarth return lAst night that
Mr.. T. was better. and sincerely tsast tha.
he may soon recover h.s wonted vigsr