The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-10-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


Our town is too dull Zoe news this
week, and as ] sit by my open window
to enjoy tho evening breeze and while
away the twilight hour, my thoughts are
wandering in various directions; ]
think Of "Sunfloxe aud wonaer il
she has turned TO "Rosebud" as the
reason we read no more Of her interest
ing isoms and Of Observer" because
there is nothing 10 Tangent to observe.
just step this way and observe tue IRE
sweeping over some unwary farmers
stubble feld and Illuminating the wes.
tern sky. My thoughts are next turned
to the city Of Halsey. There Is Geo.
Bassest, he's learning dentistry, and has
increased abourtwo foes in Insight since
he chose that profession. As be has
long been member OF tie Halsey brass
baud il is 90 be the sorrowlnl comment
Of boys that 'he's going TO leave us,"
and any one wishing 10 purchases brasa
horn must can at bis Office. Our at
tantion IL next turned TO poor "Abra-
ham" He's only called twice, oLly 70
find her absent or otherwise engaged.
"If at first you dpn'r succeed, try try
again" Our Marshal is free from &C
cidents this week, as be has been worry
busy trying to sty some swine. Brother
Bone sits in front Of his livery stable
with I-wish-some-onc would-hire-a-
buggy expression on his conntenance.
Judge Stewart l1oxs as il be wished
those Esstern Oregon boys, who are &C.
ing to rob HAisey of two enterprising
young damsels TO grace their sage brush
homes, would call on him. I. J. Black
leans over his counter ready for custom
ers. T5m, Til patronizs you If my
credit is good. II BAmford steps lightly
around the corner With bis hands in his
pantaloon pockets looking very inpor-
tant. and Ell. Jswit sits on the farce.
JAS. Black occasionally casts beseech-
ing glancs at the Dr.'s residence. As
| haven't time and space to relate all
the thrilling accidents which daily be-
fall our.masculine class, can only add
that the remainder SIT on the corner
and listen while Grant teIls thrilling
story If days gone BY. those Of the
feminine gender mus. not be slighted as
they, like those Of the opposite sex, are
all models Of perfection, who curl their
bangs, use tbeir paints, wear their pin
backs aud sit in tbs window 10 be seen.
The young ladies Of the w. G. T. u.
will give Pink Tea party Wednesday
eve, Sept. 29tb, At Pearls Hall. May
it be crowned with snccese, as this il
their first ungnidsd attempt.
Miss Gyace Linsey, Of SAIem,i is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Fields,o of this place.
Mr.. Renshaw, blacksmith, boot aud
shoe and wagon maker, has lately moved
into Halsey. Call and get your sole o.
wagons repaired when be gets estab-
lished.
Mr.. Sippy had his leg broken last
week, while working on bridge near
here.
Mrs. ID. Breese is seriously Ill.
While rambling At MONDAY under the
beautiful foliage Of the palm trees Of
4th Street yesterlay.I came face 70 face
with the smiling but snnbnrned coun-
tenance Of Brick Dust" aud in our
pleasant tete-a-tete he Informed me
that be was visiting his brother -in-Iaw.
If he's "Brick Dnst, vdon't know where
you'll find saw dusr.
The Advent meetings have closed. ]
doubt if halt Of the Jr. class Of ou- quiet
little burg who attended the six weeks
Of evening services can repeat the com
mandments,so often the subject Of Rev.
Reid's discorse. But they can all tell
what be said about the hog.
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