The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-03-13

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public spirit Of the city's business mer
Many mechanic will contribute more tina
the capitalist worth one hundred times q
much. Thisis deplorably strange but true
The annual fire election occurs at Corval
Lis, little hamlet several miles up the rive
on the othor side the Willamette tomorrow
Wc understand hopes are entertained OF find
ing enoughmen to till all Of tho offices two. J
When you visit Corvallis don't forget h
call at Nolan's one Price Cash Store. Hi
stock OF dry goods, silks. fancy goods, cloth
ing, furnishing goods, hats. shoes, etc., 4
always complete. and tho prices arc correct
The report Of an increase ef population o
three hundred In one year In this city, open,
tho eyes OF many this accounts for th'
largo number Of strange faces we meet or
our streets. Sake aud subscribe for the
DKMsoaAr.
On an average oiy six out Of sixteen ot
the children OF tho United States are at
school every day during ths year. Four Of
the other ton play hooky most Of the time
aud go once 10 awhile, but six grow up ia
ignorance.
''Hueh Finn" Mark Twains new novel, a
sequel 10 Tom Sawyer 10 cut. For wit and
humor 1t is hardly surpassed. aud is. in our
Judgment fully equal TO tho iamons Tom
Sawyer. la faOt IL 10 tho "bailiost dogs
cat Of book cut.
MrGeorgo Simpson aud another man ex-
perionced cold water bath last Friday Ia
the willamstte River, both Jumping into its
icy water in order 10 got out Of tho way Of a
falling hume which they wsrs trying to place
On soundsr Foundation.
Prof r y Campbell. who wa, for many
years President Of tho Monmsntk College,
candidate on tho Independent tickot for
Governor in 1874, and who ha, been leetur.
ing Ia the East and South for aboa. two
years. has returned 10 this State.
The ladies Of tho IuduHtria, Society vii
hold social At the residence Of Mr Inasc
Conn on Wednesday evening. March Is
There will DO q short literary nntsftaiumon
served before supper. All are cordially in
vitod 10 attend. BY ordsr OF committs.
Farmers we have ton double motion fan
ming mills complete with zinc. hurdle an,
selves for ell kinds Of grain, which we wii
sell for twenty-five dollars each. Now
your time TO buy separator cheap. Johi
Rrush 4 Son neKt TO Farmers Cos Office.
Rev w Webb. lecturer for the Goo,
TemplArS. delivered a gospel Temperance
lecture at tho n + Church in this city lAs
Sabbath evening 10 = crowded house. Tn
lecture was highly entertaining aud instruct
i've. aud was listened 10 with great intercs
by the audiences.
Mr Frank Wood. Jr.. showed us wAtcl
charm few days siuee received by him iron
Capt Bell. Of the okkN Co. which is
great curiosity. IL Is piece Of amber with
bug inside. captured thare by tho amssI
slowly accommodating around IL. IL wa
brought from China.
Why nhould not tho old school building l..
utilized Tor some manufacturing purpose,
fruit canning estAblishasnt. or a salmol
eannery when tire salmon got here. or IL NOR
suitable hay barn or hen boass. A grsn'
opportunity for . good Investment Is offered
Contemplate ths seriously.
Mira A G Layton roeuiYsd fsom the Work
insmen's Order Of thin city Last week th
sum Of 5000. duo her by reason Of th
death Of her hasbAsd. who was q member O
that Lodge. Il will bs most fortuna.
means Of placing Mrs Layton 10 comfortably
circumstances for several years.
4 complete assessment Of tho city Sy th'
City Assessor shows that 20 families hAv
movsd into Albany aimee the last assessmsn
year ago. and 10 have moysd away. isAvin
. gain Of 81 families OF about 800 inhabitants
splendii showing considering the snail lik
condition Of the financial market.
II is curious how many mea there arc wh
single insertion of card in an advertiser
scheme Of = stranger they know nothin
about, who will not spend cent 10 adve
tiaing with home papers that wear the nuckl'
of their editorial fingers working for their Ia
tsrests. Such spirit as this never build
up city. IL is time for an awakening hero
After the DENscRAr had gone 10 press Ia
week, the bid Of Mr George Patterson
build tho school house was withdrawn.
9 meeting Of tho Board OF Directors FridA.
the contract was let toI + Conn. who prompt
Iy furnished the boads. Work will soC
be begun, aud the work will be pushed
fast as possible. The new bonds were placs
at s. 200.
We understand Mrs Chealle was oEsr,
81. 400 for he2 block on First STREET, one d.
last week. Having great confidence in {
increase in the value Of Albany property, q
refused the offer. There seems to be &c
eral l'sentiment prevailing in this city that II
soon TO SEQ an uncOmnonly prosperous OF
which induces many to look for gencr
rise in the price Of city property. Now
the time TO buy.
Miss Ida Roberts is now at the rssidenC
Of Mrs J II. Foster, ia this city, whers 81
is introducing the Cliff A WAss Practical fro
pieces and as well fine stock Of hair good
damascus for the complexion and dry shat
pso. She il an accomplished young lad
understan. ls her business and is everyw
worthy Of the confidence Of the large bstt
half class Of people who doal in her line
goods. AZ least give her q call.
Newsr Apers cannot always rely on genel
reports, although as q matter Of fact tn
columns would not be filled il they did n
depend ',n the word of others, this paT
has to do to great extent. and this
Democrat did last week in its item in ref
/ apce to C. @. Hogue, at Corvallis. 1t n
, transpirts that it was without founda.i'
probably being circulated for a malici,
. purpose But circulated it was.
Coffee. G. sugar has been sold at retail