The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-09-07

ENrRANcEp.-"Sam Ch0keberry and
family, of Can Prairie, attended the circus
at salem on Tuesday last. Sam sold new
cookstove to a Salem hardware dealer, for
enough to take the whole family to the big
Phree-ring tent with coin to spare. The
old lady vows she never heard 'sich loud
keyed pianer In her life She got stuck
on the calliope, and the old man got stuck
on the 'nigger' band. Sam Chokeberry,
Jr, fell In love with the female bareback
rider, and the old man had TO tie him TO the
wagon to keep him from following the show.
This Is young Sans first trial of love and
eupid came near knocking his eye OUT
Silverton .APfcai.
HAMMER BRIGApE.-A hammer brigade
has been organized in Roseburg, and we
hasten to implore the good women of AL
bany to do likewise, and the larger and
stronger and more enduring the members
the better. The object of the organization
is to see that the nails In the sidewalks shall
be driven down. The men have shown
that they will do nothing, and now the
women are coming to time When they
fAe htANA NAA0AAANAe W TIC Ao0A IL AlaA I'D
move. Will our Albany women act and
put the men TO shame.
GKTrING EvEN.-"Dr. Freeman, of Mo-
lalla, was the other day arrested and ar
raigued before Justice Randall to answer
charge brought against him of practicing
dentistry without license. The doctor
waived examination and gave $500 bonds.
The suit was instigated by one Thomas
whom the doctor pummelled thoroughly
for dragging his domestic affairs into the
newspapers. Thomas motive Is apparent
~ revenge" "-,Sfalcmaa,
BURNED.-Sunday, Mamie, the three
year old daughter of Mr.. Jos. Meyers, the
blacksmith of Lebanon, was playing with
some matches when they became ignited
and her clothes caught on fire, burning
rapidly. Fortunately members of the
household were near, and the flames were
RTtinguished ; but not until the little girls
Tace and arms had been badly burned, and
In time to save the child's life. She Is now
doing well and will recover.
MARRIED. On Tuesday evening, Sept. 4.
1855, at the residence of NJ. Hyde, by Rev
5 G. Irvine, ID ID, Mr. George Henderson and
Miss Annie N Hyde, both of this city, were
united in marriage The DEMOCRAT wishes
them cup full Of happiness IN their journey
through life together. Mr. and Mrs Hender-
son will go to YaquinA bay on their bridal
tour.
MILL BURNED,-Mr. J. S. Morris, of
Scio, who was in the city, informs US that
the saw mill of Chapman * Brown, about
five miles east of Scio, was entirely con-
sumed by fire on Saturday, catching from
some burning timbers in the vicinity. The
mill was insured in the Home Mutual for
5000. The loss was adjusted at $1,000.
AS GooD AS GoLD.-rhe Albany Insurance
Company is having an era of prosperity. Its
premium receipts are very fattoriEg. Peo-
ple generally have confidence in the Conn
pany, because it is backed by solid business
neo. and Is = safe, reliable Company. A
policy IN It in clse Of lire Is as good as gold.
THE FLY.-If some of the DEMOCRATS
subscribers were like the fly it would be
very much to our pecuniary interest
Whenever the fly gets some sugar it settles
on the spot. This is getting to be quite a
walnut among our exchanges, so we aP
propriate ittoo.
The THIEF man who took his wife
in "a wagon and went into my garden
took my potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc.
is known. He was once indicted in thi
county for crime He will bs indicted 70
another if he steals from my garden again.
PATaIcK BRENNAN.
M. A. T.-The Man about Town is re
quested to ask why wheat dropped ~
cents here, though the San Francisco mar
ket remained firm with an upward ten den
cy, as high as SI.o4 per bushel having beer
bid there for "buyer year"
The STEAMER.--No. Is new steamer vii
be housed with imposing ceremony on Sept
IA. the day on which the military ball vii
be given. Features OF the affair will be fire
meas parade, speeches, etc.
The REAsoN.-While wheat was 7!
cents at Albany and IS at Corvallis it wa
10 at Salem. Were the Oregon Pacii'
steamers able to be running on the rive
the price at Salem would undoubtedly b
equal to the Albany price, as it will wher
the fall rains set in.
STRAwBERRIEs- Salem paper
boasting of some ripe strawberries. Wi
some one please bring a bunch into tn
DEMOCRAT office. We must keep ihi
September strawberry business before tn
people just TO show up our climate an
soil.
MARRIED.-On Sept. 2, at the residenc
of II. Bryant, by Elder Leedy, Mr.. job
Crockett and Miss Lena Fitzwa.cr, both c
Linn county.
BokN.-On Sunday, Sept. ?, to the viii
ofRufus Thompson, another deputy pos
mistress.
BoRN-To the wife of Mr.. Miller, of tn
real estate firm of Burkhart a. Miller c
Saturday, Sept I, ISSS-a girl.