The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-05-18

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Els. Democrat
As you seom TO be very kind ia pub.
fishing the different letters that have
been sent from Scio, take the liberty
Of trying my hand at a letter t. your
paper.
| am q Granger, and have the inter.
osts of that society ut heart M we'll as
the welfareof this whole community.
We are q quiet and enterprising peo-
pie In this section, and every few days
have an addition by some new man
coming here and buyisg a farm.
Some Of the people of this city are
radical On the temperance question: but
seem TO get the matter tho wrong way,
instead of using kindness and mild
means, they seem to deem IL benefit
TO the cause by accusing and excusing
members of tho different societies, Of
infidelity to the same. On last Blue
Ribbon meeting, for some reasons the
committee on program did not work in
harmony, and when the program was a
partial failure, (not in quality no much
as quantity some begun to accuse each
other of their short comings, such az
visiting saloons. playing cards, and even
drinking, and not in very mild or
pleasant manner. Now this Ia ell
wrong, if they have the temperance
cause really at heart. They would en-
deavor 10 lead aud not drive people to
their manner Of thinking, and not be
pickering and quarrsling among them
selves as TO who ahall be the leader or
say the moat, or give the bost speeches.
Scio Is improving, m you could read.
lily observe should you try 10 End an
empty house here. Every house largo
or small II flied, new men are coming
in and investing money.
Our old friend, Peter Rllyeu, has
sold bis hotel property TO Jack RiIyeu,
bis brother, and the boardsra say they
believe all the Bilyeus are good cooks
aud providers. And right hero, Mr.
Editor, ! don't belicve II Is true that
Jack went OF into the brush before day
I TO practice ringing the hotel bell. az he
seems to ring IL now at lolst with abili-
ty muscular.
Sometimes our city fathers arc a
little slack in keeping our sidewalks in
repair. For instance, oar postmaster
had quite al accident, | believe from
this neglect. While coming to the of.
6ce early 10 put up the mail, placing
implicit confidence that the boards were
veil nailed down, be stepped on one
which resulted in bis getting dirty clear
down 70 bis heels.
all klnds OF business seems 10 be
prospering and lively. Brown Il Tai
colt are putting up q nov front TO their
store, which Il attractive.
Ny cid Virginia friend, Chapman,
has been decorating the front OF his
store with an advertisement for choice
eastern wines, liquors and cigars, and
furnishes groceries ~ cheap rs any,
50 that no one will 60 hungry.
We would advise one of our drug.
giSts 70 beware OF bird cages hereafter,
as Aleck does not care TO have bis pros
pestive son-in-law or anybody else, hold
tksir heads too high.
Whether D is Ashing for
trout or wife il query with al, bat
we wish him luck anyway. II you have
any old watches 10 mend bring them
along, he will do IL in good style.
Dir. Surls. barber from Albany, has
located here, and gives good satisiac.
tion.
A picnic Is to takO place on May 10,
under the auspices Of Jorian Valley
Grange, and good time is anticipated.
DIR. j. A. Davis has neat office 1t
this place. and seems TO be getting his
share OF the practice.
Weather good and farmers jubiIant.
Billy b. being Of q retiring dispoEi-
ton does not exhibit bis wounds. No
arrests.
SmAs JOKES.