The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-01

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recent trip, Ia which he canvased Ohio, New
Ysrk. Pennsylvania, Michigan and some O
che other states,
An excellent sketch Of the life Of VIM N
. Smith, who died near Lebanon last Monday
will be found in oor Lebanon eerrespon
denoo. There was no resident Of Linn coun-
ty more popular, aud mono whose death
would be moro lamonted nthan that Of thii
noble old pioneer.
| On last week Meaday. MIRA. Captain
Smith died at her homo on tho sautiam near
Mehama, at tho age Of sixty. She was the
only daughter Of WIN. Morgan, claimed 10
murdered by the Masons In 1926, 10 tho
memory Of whoua statute was raised .
short time ago at Batavia, N. Y.
On our outside viii be found. letters ON
the ''School House Question" "'rhe Game
Law" Visit to our Schools by SupL
Moses, Items from Harrisburg aud Craw.
fordsvills. General News, Plain Talk on
"Hoodlums," etc. Be suro aud read them.
Persons desiring 10 see fine goods AID in
almost endless variety, arc reoomms nded I o
call at Foshay 4 Mason's. Their stock i,
tho tinost aud most extensive that has been
seen in this valley outside Of Portland aad
prices very reasonable. and they are always
pleased to show visitors their stock whether
| they wish 10 purchase or not.
II you want either Agric llturAl, political.
educational scientific. temperance, or gen.
eral sews and story papers, or magazines Of
any kind leave your order with Frank Ken.
ton q. the Po,t Office He will only charge
yeu the Publishers regular price for them.
saving You tho trouble aud expense Of send.
ing 20 tho publishers.
Mr.. Gardner. representing the North'cest
Ne'ss. while in the city last week, obtained
about l25 subscribers, most Of whom viii
drep the 0regOa:an. He was Only hero emo
day. In Salem he obtained $50. and in
other places is meeting with the same ase-
cess. II looks very much a. il the Oregon.
ian m sht begin g,stipg ready to look for
greeBsr fields.
Last Sunday Rev. +. n. cOndit preached
an excellent sermon in U. r. Church on the
evil tendency Of the literature Of the present
day. Newspapers. particularly seem 10 bs
run by. the sensational, giving little
space to the uoral education Of tho masses.
There il too much truth ia this bat il Il q
fact that the pablo taste 10 tainted selmuoh
that il Il necessary 10 have little Of the
sensational in order to obtain customers.
II is claiu.ed by the Bontoa Leader that
certain persons were trying 10 obtain an in.
surAnce on tia life Of the Indian whe hAs
been inditsd in that county for the murder
OF DE-. Hutchinson, for $4,000. They failed
1T Corvallis, and were in Albany the first ol
the week, bat insisting that il shsuld b
against Gre - well - death the matter Va.
kAoeked in tho head. and the Indian vii
probably live.
Ths skating rink continues to hourish and
Is developing some fas rollers, a. well -
some that arc not. IL Is good thing -
lsng aa il is ran in the pr seat orderly man
ner. The proprietors propo 70 shat down
completely on everything that is objection
able and make it . place 70 which any en'
can 60 durisg tho long winter nights. W.
notice qaits . number Of ladi present
svsry evening. Il will pay ysu to try ysul
feet st il.
Every TaeslAy and Friday the mail
leaving this city for the EAat are taken b
San Franeisco by steamer, but On al othe
days they 90 overland anlsss marked "b.
steamer" As considerable inquiry Is mad
On this subject at the Post Office. oar read
ers are requested to Ok this il their mind'
Redfsld & lrviag have on hand the mos
complete stock Of staple and fancy grocerie
ia Alauy, Including canned goods Of .
descriptions. rAisins, citron sugar, lsmo
peel. Zanti eurrants and spices Of all kind
? ALI fresh and best quality. Just What 20
: need for your mince pies and uiE cake
now that Thanksgiving and the holiday
are approaching.
The Republican primary which met Satr
day night, in the Bed Ward was held at Il
Farmers Warehouse. The story is told tn
. couple faithful ones met on time. nomi
mated th cir ca ldidate and adjourned, 70
{ momsats after sevsrAl moro put in an .
peArance, and likewise nominate the
Councilman. not knowing about q fir
9 meeting. and adjourned. On aseertainiI
S that twS candidates from the same par
were il the field, . cempromiseswas mad
). the name Of the second candidate beiE
a withdrawa. At least f'Iis is the story.
% Last Friday about noon . fire ber W
heard ringing, though, with church ]
= clang. Fi:emsu pricked up their ears ~
% prepared to start for the scene Of the conf
m grstiou but stepping TO collect th'
thoughts they discovered that IL was in &
# new Presbyterian church, purchased frs
}; No ga, hayiIg iust been hung. was be-
n tested. 1t worked to charm. but our ci
t. zens are warned not to be thrown OF the
r. guard when they hear 1t. Church bells Z
d not intended to draw men TO ii es, bot
d warn them away.
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