The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-04-10
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As our last ran the gauntlet of the
w. B., We will in our feeble way at
tempt TO chronicle few cf the events
of tho near past
Everything and everybody is quiet
at this writing, 20 a. m.) Only two
pugilistic performances since writing
oar last. Some few of our citizens,
with regret we are obliged TO acknowl-
edge,) are very enterprising In the way
of getting up row, and do not seem
satisfied until they can get TO carry
around some evidence of their not "tak-
ing the lie, ,"most gensrslly in the shape
of broken nose or black eye. But
ell parties in the late unpleasantnsss
were duly sober, but canaot say they
were in their right minds.
Business is quite brisk for oar town.
Our merchants are doing rather more
than the usual amount Of business for
the time of the year, and they deserve
to do we'll as they are live energetic
men.
John Donaca, Esq, bought over 100
dozen of eggs week ago to-day. which
fact ought to dispel that old time de-
lusion cf "dwellers 10 the valley" that
Sweet HonerS live wholly upon grouse
and potatoes, aud sell nothing but posts
and shingles.
Rev. Joslin, our resident preacher, ID
making some improvements, and BY
the way he is fixing up around, buying
fixtures and appurtenances for his
dwelling, refusing to sell or loan small
wagon for childlen and talking woman
suffrage so loud aud long that We sus-
pect that there Is something "wrong in
Denmark" by the fact that the good
man is wiaower we'll fixed and alone,
and We will hereby give notice that ell
unmarried young ladies with matrimo-
nial intentions in view might do we'll
to ponder over the above facts and gov
cru themselves accordingly.
In our last we forgot 10 make men-
ton of our griss mill and jolly miller,
Joe Berry, who Is in the -four and Aow-
er business, the last named in our city,
bis mill beiag some three miles above
town on Wiley Greek, whore be IL
turning out sirst.claso article of -four
aud withal ie clever and agreeable
gentleman with whom il Is pleasure
to deal.
Prof. L. K. Brooks moyed the past
week into u. d. Moss neighborhood,
preparatory to commencing school.
Our school has been running two
weeks, So pupils enrolled. and by the
increase in the number of visitors our
people ara awakening to the fact that
they ought to Wis their school occa-
sioually and thereby encourage both
teacher aud pupils.
In our last, Cascade rut road should
have read Cascade Mt. road, but per.
haps We editors know more about that
than your humble correspondent, as We
have rever been over tbs road. But
We understand it is being put in better
condition than ever this year and will
Le ready for travel as soon as the snow
is of.
Our worthy p. NJ. has raised the
Cleveland and Hendricks of the New
York World, and solicits subscribers
for the great dollar weekly, aud we
hope to soon be able to record the fact
that be is throwing mp bis bat and
shoutin0 for CLEVELAND and the refovu.
of the civil service.
Deacon Shea returned from q trip "a
Albany yesterday.
Jadge John Summer above town
claims to be the champion quoit pitch
er of these parts. By the way the
Judges friends have feveral frst-class
jokes on him that they relate occasion.
ally to select crowds.
Our farmers and gardeners are com.
planning for rain.
hr. w. r. Parker, the representa-
tive Of the State Insurance Co. Of Sa-
lem, bas been in town writing risks in
bis company for our people, and stop
ping at the Independent Hotel for some
days, suffice il to say he has worked
this section so that after this time the
agents Of other companies will find
small pickings.
Health generally good. Our little
folks are recovering slowly from whoop.
ing cough.