The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-10-16

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The holy coat fake Il belng continued a
Treves As over 100000 people havs
visited the city to see Il the siSe of the fake
becomes apparent, II Il doubtful II many
who 60 to Treyes really believe the coat Il
genuine.
The ecumenlcal conference OF the M 4
church being held at Washington, is AT
tracing considerable attention. Som,
very pointed remarks are being made, ant
occasionally a b. other gets pretty live
rap. II promises TO have good effecI
generally.
The democrats at Indlanaaolls (Harri-
sons homel gained sweeping victory a
the ciiy election on Tuesday, electlnp
their whole ticket by majorltlcs ranging
from 1900 TO 5000. This IL the second
time in twenty five years that they have
carried the city.
The press Is calling attention TO a gen.
orally violated Oregon law, which pro-
vides: 'It shall be unlawful to sell, barter
trade, give, or IN any manner furnish tc
any minor, under the age OF eighteer
years, any tobacco, cigars, or cigarette,
In any form, or any compound In which
tobacco forms component part"
The big bridge pile driver is the center
Of attraction. II does rapidwork. IL Il
only matter OF few moments for pile
to go down to bed rock.
The finding Of coal in the sewer al
Maple and Fifth streets Is good indica
tion Of large vein underneath tho city
The quality Is good, and IL Is In order fol
some prospecting to be done. There Il
undoubtedly large bed OF coal in thil
vicinity.
In these good times "hard times
socials are being held in some parts o
the state. Each person attending roel
appareled regular hard times costums
making matters of decidedly interest
ing character. The Man About Towf
promises to attend in full diess on IN,
very shortest notice any held in Albany
Portland's sidewalks on her business
streets are certainly disgrace to thai
rich and prosperous city. II is bad
for the streets TO be so narrow without
such cyclonic walks. Navigating First
street Is like walking the deck OF az
ocean steamer in q storm. Then there
are several wooden "shacks" owned by
millionaires that would be an eyesore Ia
Hogtown.
Wepublish the following from thG
0regohian, the leading paper of the
Northwest, without comment: Mr. + I
Nutting, junior editor OF the Albany
DEMocRAT, and his wife have been in the
city two OF three days visiting relatives
and friends and incidentally the indus
trial exposition. Mr. Nutting has sue.
ceeded in making and maintaining one
of the brightest local newspapers in the
whole state.
The Portland Mercury declines 10 ex-
change with the newspapers Of the state
except they will publish local giving IL
sendoH as the leading sporting and in
dependent political newspaper Of the
Northwest. II is an unclean sheet and
we do not need it in our business, hence
1--WE pass" The Welcome, rs a sporting.
dramatic and live general newspaper, is
far ahead OF il.
w d NcGee, who was found guilty in
Justice Bachelors court OF assault and
battery committed on L Veatch, Fri.
day morning, was fined 4 and costs,
amounting in all to about $50. The re-
naming four complaints which the
members OF the two families filed against
each other were withdrawn says the
Statesman. Mr. McGee at one time
taught the Brownsville school in this
county.