The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-17

July 10Th, 1886.
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q few rods above the bridge, one even
Ing last week, Mrs. Kate Lonsway's
saddle and cart horse, Rowdy, while
In stubborn fit which he was sub
ject 10, was driven Into the creek,
hltched to the cart by VIM. Brenner
proprietor Of the Sclo hotel, for the
purpose o: watering the horse and
washing the cart, the horse was SELF.
ed by his usual contrariness and
plunged OF into deep water and with
out single effort 10 get out,
gave up the ghost, after which
d0ated of down the creek on his ear.
On Sunday evening, p. o. Smith i
Co. OF the livery stable had fine
horse seriously Injured by coming 10
contact with "a barbed wire fence.
The horse was In the pasture OF ID.
Myers. We think barbed wire fence
In this country should be declared
nuisance while timber is so plenliful
at least.
A grand blowout visited our quiet
little village on Saturday evening, In
the shape OF q concert troup which Is
making the rounds OF the smaller
towns Of the valley. Quite number
Of our citizens Contributed TO It's sup
port, myself not excepted.
Thos. Barnes and John Cyrus have
their new steam thresher Ia town 1T
ting II up for the present harvest.
They will thresh wheat for cents
per bushel, oats 2 !, fax cents.
Henry Epley and lady were In
Salem = few days last week as was
also w. L. Kelly. Mrs. Epley was
visiting friends and Messrs EpIey and
Kelly were attending the Grand
Lodge session OF A. o. u. w.
Mrs. Chas Hindmanis convalescent.
Hindmen Kirkpatrick, of Dallas,
came over on Saturday and remained
until Monday. He enjoyed q good
time while here visiting old friends
as well as new ones.
Miss Georgia Miller, of Ashland, and
Allie Parkinson os Tangent are visit
ing at MIR. ]. 8. Morris's this week.
DIR. r. II. Curl, of Brownsville, is in
town, ct this date, doing some dental
work.
Messrs Roland and Jellison of JefFer-
son were in town yesterday.
The Jefferson and Scio base ball
clubs tried their strength Monday last
at this place. The Jefferson nine lead
off with eleven tallies. This 10 the
second time the boys have played, each
time having the Same result.
| Our enterprising young drug clerk.
Joe Carey, is thinking of going 70 Ash
land to see what the prospects are for
doing business in that place. We an
ticipate they are very promising May
success crown his efforts.
j. Z. Bridgeford has sold his stock Of
groceries to Mr.. Geo. Sheiton, SON of
Hon. Harvey Shelton, of the forks.
Henry Epley has purchased half i'm
terest in the blacksmith shop owned hy
the Gill Bros., John Gill retiring.
We understand from Mr. j. Myers
that Miss Lou Stipp, will leave to-day
for Salen. She is going to remain for
some time. jeff no doubt regrets the
change.
J. B. Cofey is having his dwelling
elevated from off the ground and raised
one story higher. Also building an
addition to il in the shape Of an L.
Thistles growing in the streets are
causing an agitation in the minds Of
some of our best citizens. That is
rihgt, ell persona owning property should
have them destroyed on their premises.
Prof. Lonsway and wife, started on q
trip TO the east side. They will go to
Prinsville where they will he tho gussta
of j. M. Baldwin and wife who were
once residents in our town.