The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-27


J. W.; j. M. Wells, Secretary; Mil
ton Shannon, Treasurer; ]. H. Mimic,
s. D.; L. Lewis, j. D.; and J. B.
Lewis, Tyler.
Ozro Parker, IN employe in the
Carson Branch Mint, was almost in
stantly killed last week by being
caught in the machinery of the ANAL
gamating engine.
A one-armed man in Salem lately
applied for divorce, on the grounds
that the hand he had given his wife
in marriage was lost, and that the
contract was therefore void.
Settlers on Sprague river have
collected all OF their families toeeth-
er in strong position. and go out
only in considerable bodies, 80 as to
be protected against Indians.
The Roseburg Piaindealer says
Ben. Holladay, President of the o.
81 G. II. r., arrived at the depot at
A. NJ. yesterday, and left at 6 A. NJ.
on the Overland stage for California.
Colfax, the county seat OF Whit
man county. is said to be building up
quite rapidly. There is fine agri-
cultural district around Colfax, and
indications are that the town has a
bright future.
A Salem young man, who went TO
Portland few months ago, has sent
only one letter home. It came Fri
day. 1t said "send mo wig" and
his fond parent don't know whether
he is scalped or married.
j. NJ. Patterson, Recorder OF Sa-
lem. has captured one Of Salem 3
bellies, and now she is Mrs. Patter-
son. In after years it will propably
be discovered that she is the one who
"sthruck little Billy Patterson"
A big hunting party went out from
Salem; returned empty; had a big
party and supper at Chemeketa Ho-
tel; but. according TO the lSfatesman's 8
report, "not grouse stirred, not u
duck stirred, not even n goose stirred. ="
The following are the new officers
OF Warren Lodge, A. L. & A. NJ,
Jacksonville: r. G.. Reams, W. N. :;
]. A. Caldwell. s. VIC G. Beck.
man. j. W.; J. Bilger. Treasurer;
Max Muller. Secretary; Il. S. Dunlap,
Tyler.
The members of the Bar, in atten-
dance at the Lane County Circuit
Court. assembled upon the reception
Of the intelligence of Hon. n. III.
Cranor's death. and passed a series
OF resolutions of respect for his
memory.
A hunting match occurred at Salem
last week. The party which had the
most money with which to buy game
got away with the prize. Bud
Thompson bought out butcher shop
the night before the hunt so as to be
certain of his quota of game.
Monterey announces the death of
its "oldest inhabitant," an Indian
woman. aged one hundred and six
teen years. She was always blessed
with good health. although she new
er saw General Washington, and re-
tanned possession OF her senses to the
last.
Mr. Henry Warren, Pension Agent
at Oregon City. pays OH. pensions
amounting to $l1 500 annually. In
Oregon there are about 30 pension
ers OF the war of 1912. OF the list
Of pensioners who are paid through
Mr.. Warren, 80 are inyalids and "a
are widows.
Harmony Lodge. M. ~, A. f. G.
A. NJ. &. of Portland, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
A. B. Richardson. W. NJ; U. E.
Hicks. s. W.; II. B. Oatman, J. W..
J. L. Atkinson, Treasurer; w. E. G.
Macrum, Secretary; A. J. Wood
worth, Tyler.
This is the new list of officers of
Lafayette Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A.
NJ: Fl. V. v. johnson, w. NJ; FL.
r. Little6eld. s. W.; J. L. Fergu-
son, J. W.; John Bird, Treasurer
r. Fl. Lamson, Sec'y; r. P. Bird,
S. D.; G. j. Handley. J. D.; B. F.
Martin, Tyler.
Wasco Lodge No. Is, A. F. IL A.
NJ, elected the following officers on
last Monday evening to serve for the
ensuing year: o. Humason, w. NJ;
Geo. A. Liebe, s. W.; L. L. Near
thur, J. W.; F. Dehm, Treasurer;
Geo. II. Knaggs, Sec'y; A. Win
termire, Tyler.