The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-07-06


ment Continued.
sll. Jas MeHargue agl II wigle. Dam.
ages. Continaed.
THRIVING Towns Scio Is situated ia
the northeastern part of the country In the
midst Of a fine agricultural and grazing
section. II has good public schools, and
milling and mercantile enterprise. craw.
fordsville, six miles east Of Brownsville, on
calapooIa creek, Is also \ sprigbtly town.
Il has good public schools, and Is carrying
on a milling and mercantile business.
Sweet Home, about 80 miles southeast Of
Albany, on the South Santlam river, Is a
thriving little town. II Il surrounded by an
excellent farming country. There arc good
public schools, milling and merchandising.
Shedd, Tangent and Haisey arc thriving
towns on the line Of the Oregon & Califor.
MIA railroad. They are well supplied with
good schools. The people iu these iowns
arc largely engaged In storing grain for
shipment BY rail-. Merchandising Is car.
ried on successfully in each. The surround.
Ing country Il rich In agriculture Peoria
l. small village on the bank OF the VII.
lamctte about IS miles southeast of Al
bany. a rich farming country surrounds
tkis place. and many OF the people there
abouts arc engaged In raising fine sheep
RESOURCES Of Oregon"
Ar LEBASoS.-Therc was lecture In
Union Hall, Wednesday night by r. p.
Pullman, subject "Free Thought" The
entire speech was violent attack on the
fundamental principles of our American
government, denouncing the State and
Nation for It's recognition of God for hav-
lng ehapian's In the army and legislative
departments, for Thanksgiving proeiama-
tons Tor It's christian Sabbath and for not
taxing church property. lie refused TO
divide time with Rev. Clark Braden Of
Kansas. whereupon the latter gentleman
and the audience repaired to the PresbyIe-
rian Church where the reply. was given.
Mr.. Putulau's speech was full of bitter In.
yectives against the State and Nation for
It's christian civilization and he denounced
the w. G. +. u. as political hack and dc
graded machine. Mr. Braden Ii a clear
and candid reasoner, and replied In a for
chile, dignified manner for the defense of
our constitution and American christian
civilization. L.
A THRgstuso OUTFIT.-M Mr. c. IL.
Stewart, of Stewart & sox, has returned
from trip to the foothills, where he ef-
iccscd sale OF one of the popular Russell
& Co.'S threshcrs, 2S-inch, and twelve
horse power, to Garland Bros. and Arnold
These men have for many years been run.
ming 24-Ineh Pitt thresher, doing quite q
business In their locality but needing
something larger and more rapid they
have discarded the little Pitt. A DEMO
cRAT man about four years ago run across
these gentlemen while threshing on Hon
VIM. Cyrus's farm, and ascertaincd tha
they were reliable, prompt men, and farm
ers around them, will do well 10 remenbe
| that they are now In better kAition thai
ever to do their threshing.
o tR SIGNAL SERvIcE.-It seems tha
the signal service system of weather signal
has been discontinued at many places. TIL
dispatches to-day state that Representativ
Hermann called upon the signal servic
division of the war department and urge
the continuance at Albany, Oregon, of tn
weather signals which have been maintain
ed here for some time. Gen. Greele,
chief signal officer, gave Mr.. Hermann al
assurance that weather signals shall b
maintained at Albany. Mr.. Herman an
Mr.. Greeley have our thanks. The ser
vice though not absolutely. correct is
great convenience and generally tells tn
truth.
WASH ArTHE BAY.--An old acquaintanC
from Albany, Mr. Wash Anderson, arrive
here by Wednesdays train. Hs made us
friendly call Thursday morning. Alwa,
glad to see old friends, and it Is needless
say TO those who know us best, our latci
string always hands out.-Post. Several |
your friends will be there on the 4sh and
will take several sturgeon and potatoes
upply them.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-The coeft adjourne
lastThursday after remarkably short sc
sion. Besides the cases mentioned yeste
day a di vorcewas granted Mrs. Broadwe
from her husband, and the final account
the assignment of S. J.. Keefhaver was r
ceived and the assignee discharged TT
! grand Jury adjourned without making ar
report, the members stating that they hi
, nothing to report. Only one case W
tried by the court, the Queener case. N
I civil case being given to the jury.
A PECULIAR INcIDENt-When Rev. N
Thompson was in Philadelphia recent
he preached sermon and related the dea
of Mr.. Knight who committed sAicide he
some months ago, calling no names. Aft
the sermon, lady spoke to him sayii
J that she had recently heard of the death
her brother in Oregon. She proved to