The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-23

miles out from Harrisburg went to the feed
and chop mill Of Levi Douglas of that
town to get some feed. While Mr. Doug.
las was off In another part of the building
Smith took watch from the vest of Mr..
Douglas which was hanging on the wall.
Smith gave the watch TO an acquaintance
and told him to keep Il and pay him what
he chose for Il. lie confessed that 1t was
Douglar's watch. This acquaintance In
stead of keeping the watch took 1t to the
jewelry store OF G w Brandenburg and
told that gentleman all about II, who In
formed Mr. Douglas. The day Doug
las swore out a warrant and had Smith
arrrsted but before preliminary trial could
be had he escaped. His friends claim that
Smith was drunk when he took the watch
and was partially demented.
BOARD or TRApE--On account OF no
quorum the Board of Trade did not meet
last Tuesday; but the few present built the
railroad to Astoria, obtained terminal facil
tiles on the Southern Pacific, organized a
WOODEN mill company, continued the Mar
AoN CAtiSC t"litpau W Ahie Wy "''a wv Sat
several hundred acre prane orchards and
as we'll thoroughly established the fact that
Linn county Is rs good peach country as
there Is in the world, all that Is necessary
being the right soil In the right place, our
peaches possessing better flavor than
those raised any where else. A gentleman
from Marysville, CAL, who Is buying wheat
here, says the proprietors OF the woolen
mill nj that place would be glad 10 trans
fer the plant to this city but possessing HI.
tie capital Il Is doubted II anything can be
done, and we have no desire TO raise hopes
without good foundation for them.
TRADE HERE.-We have been told Of a
great many Albany people who do as much
of their trading in Portland as possible,
though they get their living here, aud can
get better bargains. We know of cases
where nearly so per cent. more has been
paid for exactly the same article. No city
In the Northwest carries better lines OF
goods for the size OF the place than Albany
and our merchants are entitled to the trade
of the place OF course they get most of
Il but there are some who seera TO think It
is the proper thing to go to Portland for
nearly everything.
AEsrHEric.-An Astoria paper Is get
ting very aesthetic. II says of Emma Alb
bott, whom Portland papers lauded to the
highest pitch, that "she doesn't know any
more about "Faust"than a skunk of Heav-
en-" aud that the company was composed
"ot few dudes who know rs much about
n ~ al a
a critic of theatrical performances brother
Curtis just natural jumps over even the
OycgOaiaS's clippings.
WATER PowERs.-For the benefit
the genius who prcsides over the columns
of the esteemed Albany DEssosRAT, we
will remind him that Salem also has a
water power second to none-save the
Falls--of the valley cities. We are utiliz
ing il too in many ways.-JoHrHai. The
OTegoRiaH, in its special edition, said ours
was second, but as all the articles on the
differen. cities were in just about the same
strain, it is possible ii said yours was Sec
oud too.
CROOKED CCRrosiTIEs.--A COW passing
from grocery store TO grocery store along
First street sanpling cabbages, onions, etc
a merchant who will advise a customer to
trade at some other store. A man who
wouldn'; have 4 lucrative Office thrust on
him. An eastern person vino doesn't
claim that he could buy goods 100 per cent.
cheaper where he came from. A city that
will not see the prospect of new railroad
in every key of spikes purchased. The
man who after it has happened didn't know
Il all the time.
4 PfoSEERr-Regarding the death of
Chauncey Cole, friend at AumsviIie
writes US that Mr. Cole was born In June
1913, hence was seyenty-fve years old last
June. lie came TO this coast in an early
day, took claim in Linn county In the
forks of the Santiam and lived there, and
raised an honorable family and was highly
respected by all who knew him. Tie was
consistent member OF the Christian
church, and leaves an aged companion and
several sons, one daughter and many
friends TO mourn his oss.-JoRrnaf.
WESr TO THE BAY.--Mr. Giimour ane
family, recently of Kansas, passed though
the city for Newport, which they intenc
making their future home. Ms. Gilmour
is a real estate man and will open an Office
He was prominent man In Kansas, hay
ing been Grand Master of the Masons anC
| will be great addition to the bay. Re
Gently he visited nearly every place In thu
Northwest and says the bay suits him best
a SocrAL.-On the evening of Thanks
giving day the members of the w. G. T. L
will give social at their hall in this city
TO which the members and the friends o
the same will be generally welcome
Money is needed by the society To meet
payment on the building, and for this pur
pose offerings will be received at the dooi
Everybody should go.
REsIGNED.-Miss Mary Irvine has re
signed her position in the college to tax
place next Monday, and will be succeede
by Miss Prather, an experienced teacher
for several months the guest of Mayo
Cowan. Miss Irvine will retire from teach
ing.
Drug STORE RoBBED..-A few night
ago the drug store of Damon Smith, G
Harrisburg was entered by burglar an
about SIs in cash, number Of bottles O
Warmers Safe Cure ard all the morphin
in the house taken. Suspicion strongl
points to the guilty Que.
FINE STocK- E. L. Power, next doc
/ to the DEMOCRAT Office, has just receive
l
fine stock of saddles, blankets, whips, etc
and has a first.class stock of hand mad
! harnesses on hand. Call on him for ba
gains.
MARRIED.--On Saturday, Nov. II, 1856
Mr.. Fred Anderson and Miss Mann
Bunch, both of Linn county, M. Brink,
! p, officiating.