The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-03-15
HILL CITY.

An excellent sermon was preached last
Sunday at the school house by Rev. MIR.
| Hulburt, OF Stayton. He viii again fill
the pulpit the first Sunday evening In
April at the same place.
Mr. $ v Stevens, superintendent Of con-
strnct train on the O r, was al the front
last "Wednesday attending 10 some busi-
ness.
The society (Nickerbocker sociail met
last Wednesday, with but little avail, will
likely be postponed until the new school
house IL built.
The poor little fish In the Santiam here
have no rest at ali. Its the ladies who are
always after them.
A letter written By John Bond, who Is
on hts way 10 South America, states that
he was passenger on the train that was
robbed near Dixon, Cal. bet John was
scared Bit
Al Correll went 10 Tlreiienbust last
Monday where he intends to take up a
ranch.
heard an Albany gentleman say the
other day that the improvements made In
Mill City, 10 the last few weeks are worthy
Of attention.
The o p has established an agency al
this place which took effect March /. Here
after freight charges will not be required
70 be prepared on consignments destined
TO this place.
Lots In MIL City are selling rapidly,
Five were sold last week IN llobson's add
ton.
MrF l. Laugharne, watch repairer Of
Mehama, sanvasse1 our town and Gates
Vile last week repairing watches and
clocks.
Mr. A o Eccieson, o p engineer, passed
through here last Saturday on q special
He went to Breitenbush, where he u doing
some work on the o r,
MIRA K Chapman, o p agent at Albany,
was In our burg last Saturday. lie says
he likes Mil City first rate.
@ II Judy made business trip to Albany
this week.
] 1 Berry moved bis family to this place
last Wednesday.
The SantIam LAUNDERING Cos nsw saw
yer, Mr. Henry Trapiey, arrived here last
Wednesday and took hold Of the lever In
the afternoon of the same day. The grad.
ing on their side track will be finished In
few weeks.
Mrs Ed Gnggs, OF Gatesville, wen to
California few days ago, whefe she will
remain with her parents for few months.
Mr. Griggs accompanied her 10 Southern
Oregon, where be will prospect for a few
weeks. We wish them success and a
pleasant time.
On the 9TH while some Mill City people
were enjoying friendly talk on the mill
| corpaDy's platform Mr Lee Brown got
ont his watch to see the time. lie Imme-
diafely noticed that Il stopped exactly the
time President Harrison was inaugurated.
lie consequently calls Il q Harrison watch.
Mrs Gates and Mrs Collins. Of Gates
vile, were visiting in our burg last Thurs
day.
Last Sunday morning Charlie Griggs
at Gatesviile, stepped oa'the porch 10 front
Of his house and accidentiy stepped on a
nall. II cut m ugly cash In his foot and
causes severe pain.
Last Thursday Z II Griffith and G w
Henlein desolved partnership In the Mil
City saloon. sir Griffith sold out 20 Mr.
Henlein. who viii transact the business.
Mr. George Cox, Of camp >, was spend
ing few hours at home at Gatesviiie last
Thursday. George seems TO like the
mountains pretty well.
A dance was held Al O'ReIley Halls at
Gatesvilic last Friday night, and II was
conducted the best Of any dance that ever
occurred In the vicinity.