The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-10-21
HaERIsBTRG NEWS.

and we have been able TO gather but
few items. Nevertheless, here goes
to the best Of our ability. In our
haste last week, We failed 10 make
mention Of the new dry-goods estab.
lishment; A. MachenheImer. pro-
prictor Which for taste displayed
Is quito credifable, but we arc sorry
10 say can 20 10 miles farther south
and buy moro goods for less money,
than In Harrisburg. why Is It? per-
haps the extra postage - occasioned
by tho raise on Rice "in hls own
estimation"
Still another attractive feature, Is
tho curing ham display which carries
Oft tho palm, for tho best homemade
and sugar-cured. The Walking Ham,
mer would doubtless handle n great
or amount Of ducats ir he would de-
slst from his persistent wlnklng and
blinking when lady customers are
making purchases and reposc moro
confidence In his clerks, who stand
Al. ns 10 integrity and honesty and
understand their business. However
We acknowledge his magnanimity
"a he Is a late arrival from Monroe,
situated on the classic banks of Long
Tom.
Mr.. III. hIcCully, manager Of still
another house In general merchandise
and nf whom We made reference In
our last, Is at present below laying in
stock. We have been informed j.
+. will iill the position as chief coun-
ler-hopper. Hurry up, Fietch smile
on us from behind the counter "as of
old;" mark your goods down 10 living
prices, and you will carry the swag.
VIII refer 10 the new enterprise at
more extended length In the future.
Rumor says the postofllce, Is TO he
removed from ifs present location, 10
the building one door north OF May &
Sendeis store, formerly used as dress
making rooms.
Bramwell & Hay our cnterprising
hardware merchants seem 10 be doing
good business "sIttIng round, /"
but that Is no criterion, they are al
ways settling up something for some-
body. No screw loose there.
We will not slight tho druggist
next door, who deals In rills. Nor
the next who fills all orders for hats,
bonncts etc. Our harness-maker has
moYel his residence on Moore ST.
fufa fha hnttaa ra.as.gf,t .tora...I e.,
II. Seller. IIe has an addition To
his family In the way Of n new lady
boar'ler, who, report says, has come,
for the express purpose OF taking In
tho snug. T'is squite n snug place 10
take In as some OF our lady residents
wall admit. L. ii. contemplates
making II less attractive by Keeping
dark. We await further develop
ments.
- s. w. desires Us To state that par
ties In want OF slabs will find sub
agt in town.
Tho North w estern Marriage Ins.
Co. Is represented here by Jimmie
Sloan, young man OF good business
qualifications, whom we predict will
make a wide awake agent "a regards
policies. Our advice, J. s. IL that Il
would be policy for you TO insure your.
self good wife. Handle the strings
perched upon the cushioned seat OF a
sulky plow, twill put moro premiums
In your pocket than the Marriage In's
Go. OF the metropolis.
Harrisburg was again visited by
the fire iiead on last Thursday morn
ing. a small. frame house in the
suburbs, owned by Enoch Hoult,
and occupied by Messrs Anderson 4
Nelson, bachelors, burned down.
Twas supposed TO have caught up
stairs from the SCOT taking fire. The
building was total loss. The effects
OF the occupants were all saved by
the heroic efforts OF Misses Alice and
Minaie Hoult, Mrs. Riley, also VIM,
Roach. All honor Is due Jim RIley's
pony, being attached to tho buggy
and in q convenient place, enabled
the ladies to reach the burning build
lug in advance OF firemen. The first
man at the fire tried tho door and
finding Ii locked went In quest of a
key. He did not propose having
charges Of breaking preferred
against him. In the meantime the
ladies arrived on the scene and the
lock succumbed in favor of a prodig-
ious kick. AS the whole upper part
Of the building was mass Of burning
Goals when the ladies first made their
entrance It was rather hazardous OH
calico. Nevertheless they showed
great presence OF mind and succeed
ed in saving everything ofany value
I with the exceptions OF little toe
much muscular exercise and fore.
taste of the hereafter, returned all o.
*. Dan Mccain at a late hour arriv-
ed and wended his way through the
dense smoke and falling debris and
secured scorched sack of flour and
coffee cup. Dan believes In keep
ing supplied with the staff of life.
The ladies did not venture even into
the Ear corner, where the table stood,
as tho dishes had not been washed
1t was rather ludicrous sight TO see
the owners uf the scattered property
put In appearance. Trunks, chairs
clothing, bedding, gins, and all in
fact, that goes to make upa bachelors
outfit, and all dumped unceremoniou,
on tho commons, by bevy of ladies
only added 10 their Cliscomfltura
However. alI's well that ends we'll.
The Odd Fellows Encampment an.
ticipate a grand time tonight.
Sam May, Jas. Riley, Alice Hoult,
and Mollie Howard go TO Portland TO
day, to combine business with pleas.
ure and take in the Mechanics fair.