The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-05

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called to at any ,imei "Boggs, an ex.pei
itentiary convict, who tramped hls way n
Gently from Eugene to Priaeville, bilkin
his meals from settlers along the rout
(something of which was mentioned at tn
time In this pa per by correspondsnt,) hf
been heard from again. II appears tina
he went from here to Antelope where h
engaged nurse from MIR. keton for
few hours only since which time neithe
he nor the horse have been seen In thos
parts. This occurred on the 10Th inst.--las
Sunday, Boggs Is stout built, dark, san
dy compleSioned man, about IS year
old"
Jupictous ApvERrIsiNo.-Just because
an honest man wants wife and adver
tises for one in business way, the way a
live men take TO secure success, some o
our exchanges think 1t Is nice to pick i
bone or something else on the subject. a
valley exchange, we refuse to give the
name In order TO save the editor thresh
ing, says: "An Albany gardener possess
ing possibly more means than judgment
advertises Tor wife. Reports say that hs
Is not entirely barefootcd as 10 his head
and even some OF his teeth arc not beyond
service. lie is brave, surely"
PRonABLE.-This Is about the way mosl
new enterprises materialixe in cities of the
Northwest several times before they stick
II Is extremely probable says the Il. O. thai
Pendle,on will not have WOODEN mill this
fall nor paper mill, nor Hunts railroad
nor thousand and one things Il ought To
have unless its people bestir themselves
IL will have two fine hotels, however, and
already possesses a manufacturing con
pany, equipped with shops containing ali
the necessary machinery, but which don'i
seem to manufacture.
THgArRIcAL--Mr. w. ii. Holloway al,
vance agen. of the Nellie Boyd Theatrical
Co. has been in the city making ar.
rangements for the appearance of this ex.
cellent company. Mr. Holloway was a
former fellow towusman OF the local editor
of the DEMOCRAT. The troup Is one Of the
best that has appeared here and Wilt no
doubt be given full house. The prices,
as viii be seen by our advertising columns
are very reasonable for such company.
SIoo A MoNTH.-The Yest .Shorr, just
out, illustrates Portland's handsome homes.
II gives Linn county aud Albany its
monthly page notice, nice "send of,
which costs the business men Of the city
about SIoo month. During the year a
special Albany edition will be published
Have our business men the assurance that
the number of copies Is being circulated
through the east that were
promised. OF course they probably arc
but Il Is business TO know Il.
An OREGON BoY.-At,erney Cecil II
Holcomb returned on Saturday from 81,
wecks'ssisit 10 the East, during which time
he visited New York and Chicago. Mr.
Holeomb Is an Oregon raised boy, has
never been East before, and therefore saw
much that was interesting while away
Politics, he says, are booming Throughout
the East and Mr. Holcomb, who Is an arden
Democrat, Is confident that Cleveland vii
be elected. In New York City the bettiny
Is $500 on Cleveland, and SIS OF Harrison
--Negvs.
A AcURIosiTY.-"Robt. Davidson, famil
iarly known as "Old Bob" took In the cof
fee club excursion to Yaquina bay las
Wednesday. Bob Is 70 years old and al
though he has been nearly around tn
world, last week was the first time he eve
rode on the cars. lie was n sailor for man,
years but lately has been dealing in tisl
and 'nigger minstreis.' lie Is as hale an
hearty as many men half his years. =
Times.
Two STgAMERs.-A dispatch from Sal
Francisco says 'fhe friends of the Oregon
Pacific here are much pleased at the pros
pect of two new steamers on the line be
tween Yaquina bay and this port. Thes
two will be iror steamers--the Valenci
and the Caracas-built by Cramp Il Som
Philadelphia, and lately purchased" Thes
steamers are needed badly.
THRoUeH TO THE EAsT.-Agent Jeste
sold his first through ticket to the east owe
the Southern Pacific last week, III. Buri
hart handing him the cash then for
couple. The road proposes to bid for ira
fic east in order to increase the income c
the road the expenses having been NOR
than the receipts since It opened.
ONE REASON. AS we write heay
Albany COW promenades an adjoinin
sidewalk, and bless us, how can we expeC
TO have decent sidewalks with such chroni
conduct on the part of all the three hun
dred Albany boyines.
MOVED AND MARRIED.-Iion. w. {
Piper, a prominent attorney of JOSEPH
ono: prosecuting attorney of the Thir
judicial district, well known in Albany, ha
moved from Joseph and taken up his resi-
dence IN Moscow, Idaho. Wher. be got 8
far as WalIa Walla he took unto himse
Mrs Adele Cross, as a helpmate, who wi
share his future prospects with him.
A SPECULATION regular trottin
circuit is being talked of for the North
west, and may be in running order mex
year. In case it becomes fact Linn couI
ty horsemen propose to have this city on
Of the points in the circuit, and probabl
hold county fair in connection with 1t.
would bring thousands of dollars into A
bany
ENoRMoUs.-A 80 mill tax has just bee
leyied at Jacksonville to pay the city
taxes and perhaps build a street car line
| fhe railroad. With other faxes IL will NAL
a tax of over cents for Jacksonville pc
pie to pay this year.
SUPPLEMENTARY ARTIcLEs.-Articlt
of Incorporation supplementary wei
filed with the Secretary of State to-day b
the Farmers and Merchants Insuranc
Company of Albany, Oregon, increasir
the capitol stock of thatinccrporation fro
5000, 900 to $5oo,ooo.-JoHy1al.
WHIcH.-A Polk county man says
had rather live here fye years than an