The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-02-13

Feb. 11th. 1885.

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mud and ral".
J. J. Doris, OF Albany, was In
town last week.
There are no changes In roal estate
that we can mention In this letter.
Henry Epley has been employed
as nlghtwatch for the present month.
ia. Beard and lady of Jefferson,
were visiting friends and relations
In Scio last week.
Wm. Mack has bought out the
Barber Shop owned by Mr.. Surles.
Success 10 william In his new enter
prise.
The health OF tho city and surroun-
ding community Is much better than
when your correspondent wrote two
weeks ago.
IL puzzles some OF our best citizens
10 know why, w, Il. Price. goes TO
Turner 30 often. We anticipate
wedding soon.
There will be several of our citizens
In attendance at the State Temper
ance Alliance ut Salem during this
present week.
In the contested seat In the city
council between S. w. Dodd and w.
Il. Kelley, tho latter takes II, being
best In drawing at Lottery.
w. n. Bsyliss, is making a grand
and efficient city marshal, acting re-
gardless OF friends or foe. IL IL TO be
hoped he Will continue 80 10 do.
Tho Sunday law Is receiving somo
attention. We think the city council
will take some action In regard 10
closing all kinds Of business on Sun
day.
Willis Gaines, wife aud grand
son returned last week from the
states east OF the Rockies where they
have been visiting, looking halo and
hearty.
Miss Fannie Shields OF Albany has
been stopping In town for several
weeks, and from what We can learn
Intends remaining for an indanltc
length Of time.
Johnson & Shelton, have purchas
d the remainder OF A. j. Houston's
stock OF General Merchandise, and
Will move their entire stock OF goods
into Hcuston's store.
Tho city is infested with a corr
doctor. Those who want 10 try tht
experiment OF having their corn,
pulled out by the roots, should give
him a call.
The city Is now engaged In an in
vest'gation OF selling intoxicating
liquors 10 minors. There will be az
appeal taken from the Recorder,
court. We iorbear 10 mention names
Hanging cats seems 10 bs the
highest ambition OF some o. tho SclC
dead beats, and tho lowest and viles
OF dirty tricks may be INDUCED "a
with impunlty. Beware! the way o
the transgressor Is hard.
The mail goes by the way OF JefTer
son these rainy times on account o
there being drift In the Slough or
the road 10 Marion. We think 4
would DO we'll 10 have the mail routI
changed anyway.
City officers for the present yea
are J. G. johnson, Mayor, III. A
johnson, Recorder, w. n. Bayllss
Marshal, Councllmen, NJ, G. GIN, II
Pentland, Riley Shelton, Peter BIlyeu
Jas. Cotfey, IA. BIIyeu, w. +. Kelly
| DIR. Jennings, DENTS. of Salem,
In town repairing, remodeliug an
making MastIcators. He Is well up
the profession aad guarantees salts
faction In every particular.
Our young married couple wer
out TO Sabbath School Sunday namel
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonsway. The Sci
band gave them a serenade onEThur.
day eve. They have the well wishe
OF many friends and kInsfolk.
st. Valentines day Is nearing II
approach as will be observed by look
ing at the windows OF ID. MorrI
Drug Store. there to see the old n
young standing and reading an
looking at those hideous pictures
well Ii all goes for fun and we expeC
to receive more than our usual nun
bur Of them.-All right.
j. j. Kelly received a letter iror
his son written Jan. both, at Prime
vile, stating that out OF the band {
, horses OF about 500 head, In whlcl
he Is partner, they had as yet foun
but 4 Gead. They had gathered Ii
most OF them with great difficult!
Some OF the side hills were gettin
bare but there was considerable sno
on the ground yet.