The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-09-04

people faithfully here, and deserves good
support BY the people Of Halsey and Shedd.
The first OF the week Mr.. John Benson,
while digging we'll on his place on Soap
Creek, caused an explosion OF giant powder,
and afterwards went down in the well. He
became senseless, and was taken out Dcarly
snfIooated. Two or three INMATES longer
would haye caused his death.
A gentleman in collecting u bill last Mon
day against substantial ctiz n 0f this city
over exerted himself so that hs had To be
taken into store on Frat street, where tho
sight of tho amount Of tho bill duly brought
him to. This should be warning 10 all dur.
Ing dull times.
A Salem girl ran away with her fellow aud
came to this city. Her father followed close
ly in her footsteps and captured her before
tho awful leap into married lite hsd been
made. and Tuesday noon took hor back 10
her home IN Salem, first calling on our city
police for assistance.
Most eggs are laid by sou,o fowl, hut
now kind grows on vines, and, although it Il
known ~ the white gould, looks so much
like hens egg that al least a hen would ac-
eapt 10 a. nest egg Wo ara under obIigI
tions TO Mrs Daniel Bast for eeveral Of these
unique vine eggs.
A PendIeton Insurance Agency claims to
have insured $3.50. 900 worth Of property for
tho year ending Aug. lst. ~ an average rate
et 5.O por cent. A big business for one
agency 10 place Of the sizs Of Pendleton,
where MI OF the taxable property amounts
to less than million. That agency must
have = monopoly.
Lafayette Williamson ltvi9g near Wheat.
land, m Marion county, sas killed BY COW
last Tuesday. He went int corral with q
dog, when the COW, which had youaQ calf,
made lnpge ut the dog. but instead bit Mr
Williamson, knocking hun down, and then
trampins on and goring him. lie ouIy lived
few moments.
Of boots and shoes in Albany They were
bought OF the manufacturers for cash. and
will be old at price nt which 40 one can
complain. Mr. Bla,n. by ksapiuk a big va.
riety and only iilHt.class atoc4 u meas and
boys boots aud shoes. has worked up Ing
trade in this line.
Most Of the Portland papers have had an
account about a runaway couple from Al
bauy being IN that city last Friday on their
way To the Gretaa Green el The Northwest.
10 get married. it IL but Justice 10 say tnag
they went there deliberately. aud that every.
body knew about is before hand Not much
running away there.
The Sis. 900 bsggar me9iinaed in the last
DgMocRAT denied that he paid taxes ON that
hmount. No one said he did. There u
little doubt, though. that that il about hia
weAith, - he stock in about SO day
IA Albany, Il i easy !. sss hav hs could ae-
cnmulate Il IN few years.
Tho furniture. fixtures and good viii ol
the Revere House were formally transferred
10 Mr. w III Garrett lass week. Hs will take
possession about October let and has the
qualifications for keeping up the splendid
reputation the hotel has obtained What
MF Pteiiier will do il not yet learned bat IL
IL 10 be hoped hs will enncaIs 10 make AT.
bany DIS home in the iature.
A new kind Of potato Is ths Late Beauty 81
Hebron. Last year Sir q " Faulkner planted
one pound Of them and raised 20 lbs. aud from
apsck planted this year will get about fifteen
Bushels. They arc a wonderful yielder. and
for baking purposes ara marvel.
The work of building the fish ladder at
Oregon City waa begun on Tuesday Of last
week by the San Francisco Bridge Co. which
will have eighty days from aug. s ia which
To complete 1t. IL is with great pleasure
that tho people Of tho valley learn for certain
that lish ladder ia 30 be- a reality.
A stylish gentleman cannot afford 10 pass
without calling on Moatcith & Seisenbach
and seeing thsiF new goosls. large stock Of
mems shoes direct from Bpstou. extra quality
aud new style. large liue Of all grades Of
clothing. wish AN endless variety OF new style
neekware, also hosiery, hats. etc.
Last Sabbath evening Mrs Anderson, Of
Chicago, delivered a tempsFanca lecture ia
the Court House before large audience, and
A "a
with Sharp teeth, or the rise aud fall Of the
sho presented some interesting facts, with
narratives suitable TO the subjects.
Josh Blliinga il ia California aud will be
in Oregon Ester awhile. Oar new Opera
| Iisuse will be completed then, and IL Josh Ia
not invited 10 comc 10 Albany and make our
citizens lat with his old jokes there will be IN
awful howl made abont il. Ho eould count
on an immense house in this city.
Charley Glass, boy fifteen years Of age,
son Of Mr Glass who lives about two milcs
southwest og Scio. aud another boy were
handling gun last Sunday very carcIessly.
when it went of and the shot passing through
the ileshy part OF charlay's fore arm lodged
IN the flesh about the hip. DIR DierdoriF. ot
/ Jefferson, was called aud dressed the wound
Tho boy will be all right in few days.
Itis again stated that the extension on the
o & q will be completed Immediately. We
have had occasion - make this statement
several times before. Il Is 20 be hoped itwii
prove true this tins. l25 miles remain 10 be
built, same OF it being very hard TO con
atruet. San Francisco people hope TO regain
their loet trade when this road is finished
IL will be big thing for Oregon whoever i
assists.
Among the excuraionists on the train OF
she o 7 last Monday at the time of the &C
cident were Mr. Virgil Parker and family
At the time the engine strdck the cars one
OF Virgil'a little boys was sitting with big
pear in his hands. Ho was thrown vIolentl,
forward, and would no doubt have received
serious. II not fatal injurie, but for that
pear. Coming between his head and tbs
hard floor il was mashed TO pieces,
while the little fellow escaped with only
good scare.
Van Cleve, OF the Yaquina Post. is tw
thousand seven hundred iiYe weeks and tg
days old.
Zoo zoo tobacco at McIlwains.