The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-05-23

Albany Farmers Co., held on last Tuesday
the following directors were elected q
Crawford, ID Houk, A s Powell, s A DAw
son, q + Simpson, Isaac Hayes, ID Mans
field.
The mortgage tax case Of John A Craw
ford, appellant, against Linn county and
George Humphrey. Sheriff of Linn county,
was argued in the Supreme Court the first Of
the week, but no verdict has yet been rem.
dered.
4 new band has been started in Albany
uader the leadership of Ralph Holman. We
are assured that this is not an opposition
band but is started for the mutual benefit
aad enjoyment Of Its members. II now con.
tains ten pieces.
Cherry b Parkes are building at their foua.
dry the machinery for large grist mill At
Alkah. This speaks very highly for this
popular firm Their work goes to pearly all
parts of tho state, aud is giving them an ex.
sellent reputation.
Eastern commercial tourists begin arriving
in large quantities, and they are making n
big hole in the trade of San Francisco.
Many goods they sell 25 to so por cent
cheaper, and the rate of transportation is
not much greater.
Wood on subscription is desired at this
office, Would like some ash aud oak Us we'll
as maple and DR.. and will allow regular mark.
ct price for good measure. Please eome as
soon as convenient, for our pile is low and
the nights are cool.
Hen. Jshn Myers Democratic candidate
for Congress will address the citizens Of
Jefferson on the issues Of the campaign, on
May 2sth at 7:30 o'clock, p. M. Farmers
are specially invited to attend. Ladies are
also specially invited.
One OF our city draymsn had to spssd
several hours Monday evening explaining
why he ran his horse at brc,-kneok speed to-
wards the west of tho city when tho tire
Was in the other direction. in fact less than
a block from where he started.
The Clarondon Hotel, in Portland burned
Monday night. Tho tire started in the oil
room. The hotel was snly occupied by .
night.wateh. Loss SIS. 900 Insurance., $20.' :
coo. Practically the loss was nothing, the
way property is valued 10 Portland now.
By land or at sea, out en- the prairie, or in
the crowded city, Ayers Carthartie Pills are
the best for purgative purposes, everywhere
alike convenient, sfiicacious. and safe. For
sluggish bowels, torpid liver. indigestion. bad
breath. fatulency. and sick hsada.he. they
are a sure remedy.
Notwithstanding much has been said about
the Importance of blood purifying medicine
it may be possible that tho matter has never
seriously claimed your attention. TAiHk Of
il Ho,r! II by the use OF = few bottles Of Ay.
er's Sarsaparilla you avoid the evils of scrsf
ula, and transmit healthy consultation 10
your offspring. thank Ms for the suggestion.
For ths frat time in several months the
6re bell rang al alarm last Monday At $50
p. m. The occasion OF 1t Was = slight cen
hagration amsng the shingles on the roof Of
the storehouse Of Cherry L Parks. sparks
having caught in the same from the furnace
of the foundry. The fire was extiagsinhed
| just as the companies were ready for action.
During last year moro men were hung ia
the United States at the hand Of Judge
Lynch than by order Of Judge Lex. Great
Mansfield and Marshall. villa. libel on the
people of the world, yst-yes it does lock
sometimes As il somsshing ought TO DO done
where ten times as many murders occur as
there are convictions.
| Always entsrprisiug. ths proprietor OF tho
Depot Hotel has on exhibits ,n a bow used
by the Zulu Indians, . tat ,oing pen frem
| the South Sea Islands. aud a cork ash stick
| from New Zealand. These are equal to the
bones. institutions never seen here.
| Last Sunday Rsmsnyi. the famous Yiolinist
played sacred piece on Beechers pulpit
stairs, when the congregation forgot the
place and applaadsd the ed 'rt. making the
hero of the TiIton scandal very angry. Ne
shall look for q circus performance next
through the Aisles OF Plymouth church.
We have received quite lengthy COM
munication frsm "LathAniel'in tho Forks
but ewing to our lack of space it is crowded
out. We agree in some respects with ''La-
thanlel, " and if no finds it convenient at any
time to write upon any other subject will be
pleased TO give him place in our cslumss.
The boys who went to Albany en- the .x
cursion, returned yesterday. They report a
geaeral good time, and say that Salem car
ried off the cake at base ball and foot.ratins.
-StatesmaH. Part of the aboYe referring to
the fsot race is correct that to the ball
game is entirely incorrect. In the ball game
they did not even carry off a cracker, as
their four "Chicagoes" will testify to.
A peculiar feature OF the drowning Of Mr..
Edward Murray last Tuesday was the fact
that 1t was on hia sixty-fourth birthday
Before going out his wife told him that he
was getting too old TO 90 fishing and that he
had better be careful or he might be drown
ed, or something TO that effect. little dream.
ing of the terrible accident that was 20 fol-
low.
In the last issue OF Portland Sunday
paper some OF the items read as follows, each
being signed in part: 81 am the dandy
masher of the town. What would the band
be if it were not for me. l am sweet on the
boy with red hair. There is something light
above, and | am going to get new set of
brains. There will be marriage in hig h
life before long Ny goose is cooked" etc.
Brilliant affa
We do not believe in the perpetual kicker
and have always been down on the mule
allowed to put on big ears and raise their
hind feet with alacrity, aud people should
watch without yelling "Oh, the kicker" II