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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year. Physicians and
druggists have at last found a remedy
which they feel justified In Recommend
ing, This is DR.. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit. 1t cures
coughs, colds. and all throat and lung
diseases speedily and safely. Price so
cents and 81, Of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon q
German formula, 200 years old Clergy.
men. Temperance people, and all Other
classes who oppose strong drink en- prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

ST. Louis, May 10-Four men repairing
the bridge tunnel Saturday were seriously
but not fatally injured 10y the explosion Of
gasoline lamp by the light of which they
were working The men were horribly
burned about their heads and hands, and
three Of them sustained serious internal in
juries by inhaling the flames from the
lamp They were taken to ths city dis
pensary, where their wounds were dressed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

NEW York, May l0-The first races a,
Brighton Beach Friday was q OF a mile
Fleetwing won; st Elmo second; time LIZ.
Second race one mile. Gen. Price LIST, Com
pensation second; time ;45l.. Third race !.
miles, Lord Beaconsfield first. Windsai
second; time ST. Fourth race :,
miles, George Singerly first, Hazard
second time I::;4l.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

A Danbury, Conn, halter, who sal
down upon pm placed on chair by =
companion of his as a practical Joke. =
some weeks ago, IS dying of necrosis, oil
decay of the backbone, caused by 1
wound inflicted by the pin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

MANIsTEE, Mich, May 10.-The post.
office here was robbed Friday night of
nearly $500, including 100 in stamps,
81, 800 in currency and u, 100 in hank stock
deposit certificates Every registered letter
was robbed, and of these one from Bear
Lake for the depository at Chicago contain
ing $40 was gone through The vault
door was drilled, the lock broke, and the
lock of the safe inside picket As yet there
is ndtclew to the robbers
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10
REPUBLICANS SWORN In.
A NOVEL SCHEME WORKED N THE
OHIO SENATE.

Democrats Being Absent, Their OPP
ponents Dispose OF the Hamilton
County Contest Cases Senators Enjoy
ing Themselves in Chattanooga, Tenn.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 80 - Lieutenant
Governor Kennedy called the Repub-
hcan members of tine senate 10 or
der Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock, and
after prayer, on motion o. MIR. Favey, the
report made by the Republican portion on
non partisan committee was agreed to, and
on motion of the same gentleman, the
resolution of this part OF the non
partisan committee was adopted and
Messrs George W. Hardacre and
Frank Kirckner, James C. Richardson, and
A. M. McGill appeared within the bar of
the senate and took the oath delivered by
Lieutenant Governor Kennedy, after which
bills were introduced A recess was taken
then until 8 O'Clock. 1t is stated this action
of Kennedy and the minority of the senate
viii not stand in law as the presiding Off
Ger sent the sergeant-at-arms of the senate
with warrants for the absenteea
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 10 At 9 a m
Saturday the shopmen- carpenters and sec.
ton hands of the Cincinnati Southern rail-
road held a meeting at Armory hall in Lud
low, and determined to stand 10y their de
mand for eight hours and ten hours pay.
THE officials tell u.s. said one, that we
can work at the old wages or put on our
coats and go home We are determined to
put ON our coats and STAY with EN-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10
New tiSementS.
ARRAkT'S
EEEEzvEs.ENF eEL--EE
ErrrfrSr

an elegant, emCaCious.
J leasing apcri, nj In The
form OF a pow der. prodnC-
ing when dissolved in
water an eNhilcrating. ef-
feryescing draaght, rec
commended by our best
physicians a. a reliSble
and agreeable remedy. Ii
cures Constipation. cures
Indigestion, cures Uys-
pepsia, Cure> Piles cures
Heartburn, cures Sick
Headache. cures Liver
Complaint, cares Sick
stomach. and gently ur-
yes all the EXcTetory or
gius to 4 proper action
Ii should be found in
every household ard car
sold By Druggists cory
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

A badge of white silk was seen upon
the coat of a Raleigh colored youth On
and underneath this inscription: Moe
Whiskey aud Betr." On the other side
was another barrel and the words
"Whiskcy Mo and Puer."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

Five Hundred Barrels of OIL Burned.
FRANKLIN, Pa, May l0-The Eclipse oil
refinery, one Of the largest in the oil re-
gions, caught fire Saturday forenoon.
Eight hundred barrels of oil had been con
sumed and the woolbleacbors entirely des-
troyed before the fire was eKtinguishei. A
tank of benzin6 took fire, but the baze was
put out The loss will not be heavy
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

A Baptist missionary in China writes
home that what an American taml '
throws away in year would keep a do
zen Chinese families: and what Chinese
family throws away in the same time
would not feed a mouse.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

VIScENNEs, Ind, Maybe While suffer
ing from melancholy at the death of her
husband Mrs. Louisa Ice, of Russellville,
saturated her clothing With kerosene and
applied lighted match. Her three children
escaped when the mother ran out calling
for help. The latter lived fourteen hours
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

| have been selling your medicine
Athlophoros for long while and it gen
orally gives good satisfaction. MY
brother, who had the rheumatism, only
took four doses before it helped him
George Bailey, druggist, East Toledo, O
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

CHEYENNE, W. T., May 10 The brake
mems strike has ended all along the line of
the Union Pacific The last distractions at
Laramie aud Rawlins have been removed
All OF the men have offered TO return to
work, and most of them were accepted by
General Superintendent Dickinson, who is al,
RaNIins
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10
HOsFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
For Sick Headache.

DR.. N. s. READ. Chicago, says: Il
think 1t is remedy Of the highest value
in many forms Of mental and nervous
exhaustion, attended by sick headache,
DYSPEPSIA and diminished vitality"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

The "cent-a-mile" fare bill has passed
the New Jersey house. 1t provides for
fares on all railways within twenty miles
OF New York at that rate, between the
hours of and 2, morning and evening
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

Colonel II. Sanford's great collection of
postage stamps was sold at auction in
New York lately. Some of the rare
stamps are worth $500.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

The Indians at Mibnedosa, Broadview.
Fort Qu'Appelle. and ether points in the
dominion are starving and raking over
swill barrels to get something TO eat.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

Seekers for glacial wonders must soon
fnd them on this continent. Recent
auth critics say European glaciers are fast
wearing away.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

For economy and comfort, every
spring, We use Hoods Sarsaparilla. .
writes Buffalo On. " lady. 100 doses
one dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

A floating planning mill. 40 feet long
by 20 feet in width, is being built on the
AlleghaneY River.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

Over twelve thousand emigrants have
entered California within the past two
weeks.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

Some of the reporters of the New York
press use engraved visiting cards.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

HARDWARE.
Stewart Il Montgomery. 800 second avenue.
EUNSMtTHS.
VI
Wolf, Chas., III Seventeenth street.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday excepted in Argus block. OPP
posiie rostofice. Best advertising medium in the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY AEGus; published
every Friday A fne Job department in conrec-
ton with the establishment
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-10

Poetry is published in the Neillsville,
Wis., Times at the low rate OF 90 cents
line.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
CURRENT EVENTS.

Staiger Brothers, OF Salem, are going out
of the marble business
Salt Creek, Polk county, has begun pre-
pairing its hotels for the large arrival Of de-
feated candidates, which will rush for that
place next June,
Duck can be killed until May ist, trout
until October soth. DO not shoot deer un.
III July Ist, and then only bucks. After
August doe can be shot
DR. f kirkpatrick was nominated for
the position Of Coroner by the Polk county
Democrats. A good nomination.
Eggs arc tremendously low In the East,
and hens arc melancholy.
One Of the hats which our lady friends
viii wear this spring II they keep up with
the styles resembles the paper bag In COM
mon use by grocers. This knocks the
aesthetic part. of our nature In the head.
Egg parties are in order. Let lis have
one in Albany. According to the program
each lady takes marked egg. The men
draw them from a basket and act as an es.
cort for the egg depositor.
An Albany Chinaman solicits orders for
mending umbrellas, on account of the ex-
Ceedingly dull times In the Celestial world
here. There Is one thing about the mongo-
Han, he will even grub for living and,by
the way, we hear of contract being made
at So an acre,
Valley towns arc boasting of the amount
of building that viii be done during the
coming year.
Jack Dempsy says he has quit lighting.
Jack YOU know you are big liar
Tho Pefshsy PHisc,of Portland, has stopped
beating.
Paul Boynton, the rubber suit swimmer
will be In Portland Paul Is simply trav-
cling advertisement for big rubber goods
house.
The Republican State Convention meets
in Portland next Wednesday.
The Democrats of Lane county were to
hold their Convention yesterday. We un-
derstand Lark Bilyeu had the inside track
for County Clerk.
1t is now ascertained that 1t was water
that run into the steamer Oregon and caus-
cd II to sink.
A New Yorker offers to run an adver-
tisement In the DEMocRAr II we will pay
him $3.50 in cash. lie will throw in a
sporting rifle.
Last week cyclone struck Western
Minnesota and laid two villages low, caus.
ing loss Of life OF about one hundred.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
Railroad Item.

Last week we mentioned tho fact that
surveying parties for the Oregon Pacific
would start from Albany and near Baker
City at about the same time TO survey to-
wards each other permanent line. The
Albany party left here Saturday. A gen
tleman from Corvallis,the first of the week,
informed US the Eastern surveying party
under Engineer J. r. Carroll, recently of the
work on the Cascade Locks, started out from
a point about forty.Rve miles from the
mouth 1.-THE Malheur river, and will locate
a section Of twenty miles at once. In
the mean time the Albany party, our in
formant says, will be bound for the north
Fork of the Santiam towards the Mimic
Pass. As our readers are anxious for rail
road news of at least some kind they arc
welcome to the above for whatever they
consider in it, and it is our opinion there il
much.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
only malr Allss.

ThaTe are hosts nf men and women who.
10 use y coin phrase. ara only half alive
That II 10 say, they have seldom IL ever
any appstite, are nervous. weak, fi1getly
aud troubled by numbsrless smasl pains
and aahes. an the presence q vigorous,
axubaFsut vitality they seem mers pls
mics. Such persons are usually fsnd Of
frequently dosing themselves. swallowing
In the course of The year anongh drugs 70
stsck any Apnihecary = shop Of average III.
n.enstons. This, of cnurss, defeats instead
~ fuEtheFinR the end Ia view. viz. the re-
coveTy OF healsh and vigor. Were they -
aeek IL from an unfailing source Of vitality.
Hostetiar's Stomach Bitiara, how different
would be their ease. Then vigor would
return TO their debilitated frames. the glow
OF health 70 their van cheexs.theiF tFemb-
ling uncertain gait would grow firm and
elastic. appetite, that granoest OF all saul
ceS, would give = relish for the daily food,
were II ever 20 coarse. and refreshing sleep
would crown tbs tasks OF the day.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23

charge oi . school near MilIel'a, Linn coun .
ty.u The Rspublican Convention last week
evidently thought this was Mr. Hughes
home.
| Albany merchants have lain ii big stock
Of goods for the c0uIing summer aud fall
campaign. This city has several 81 tho best
managed stores In Oregon Tnere ID no
place IN tho valley that i equal to this city
IN the matter Of tirst.clasy general morehan.
disc stores
20 Cherry, Millard Hayes and John Han.
shaw have formed pnrtnership, rented toe
A + Cherry foundry and the first Of tho
week began busiaess. All of them are ex-
perienssd workmen aud have this facilities
for doing ell kinds Of work. 1'hey will do \
good business.
Why are we sick = Becausa ae allow the
Liver, the Bowels, and the Kidneya, these
great organs, TO become clogacd or torpid,
aAd poisonous hnmors are forced into the
blood. Expei them by using Pfander'a Ore.
CON Blood PariGer."
We are sorry 10 read the following from
the Yaqnina Port s'Ala Harris went to
Frisco on ths last steamer iIe goes t0 re-.
| ceive medical treatment, as bis health has
been gradually falling Tor some weeks Ills
many friends hope that rest irem business
carsa Tor lew weeks will bring him ont all
right
All orders for election ballots have to be
delivered 10 Mckerchert q Thompson, Of
Portland, agents OF Secretary Earhart to
| carry out the provision of tho statute pro-
viding that they shall be farnisaed by the
State. The cost will bs 50 20 per reani, aad
y rram makes 3340 ballots This law ought
10 he attached 30 the bicycle Law aud sent
TO tho Texas Svtiags for inspection.
The Denton Leadsr gives the following ac.
count ol q very close call for two year old !:
Mr. Fred Abbes. who lives on George Waz.
goner's place, came near losing hia little
two-ysar old hshy last week. Tier. IL q
spring box in the yard, ID rbleh the water
is conveyed by pipe. II Is a0on; two aud
0us.hall feet deep. Miesia1 ths little one. be
began search and iuaily discovered IL
lying et the bottom Of this boz, apparently
llfelsss. The child was quickly taken into
the hoase. where vigorous traAtmsnt soon
brought it 10 life. 70 the great Joy aud relief
OF the parents. Tho cover 81 that box vill
hereafter be kept closed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
SOCIAL Avn rEaanNtf.

7 I Dagger returned ia,s Tao.dsy from
tie East
Grant HAighs, Of the nay bAs been in tie
city lately.
y D Moatsith lsfs for tbs D.y Monday,
70 be goas ssysFJ days.
Judges ksisay aud narnsss Of Corvallis
were "a Albany Aienday.
AG WAliipg. candidate for ssass prih-
Ter was IN The CITY over saDnatn.
SIC III Thompson and vito returned
Tuesday from visit 20 Portland.
Mrs Rev Harris retarued On Monday
from visit OF several days il sslea..
Mr. Phil Smith. EE HammAeks successor
~ Assessor, was IN AIbany Monday.
DR. T Hendrix. Of Harrisburg made this
Office call yesterday wAile IN che city.
Mrs DR. les. If Inaepsndenee has been
visiting 10 Albany, The guest Of sirs. Nc
Council.
Judge slrahsn aud L n Blackburn are
IN attendance as tho Cirepis c6nrt ia Eagens
this week.
Mr George Wilson. Of Turnes.s, was in
the city last Saturday o. "a saY hore ifo:n
= visit 70 CORVALLIS.
Miss Aggls IsArhaFt. daughter of Secretary
Eashart. Of Salem. Is visiting ia tbs city. TIE
guest of + w Langliop.
Hon 4 " DAvengoft. Of Marion county,
has berD IA the city haYiug wssk printed by
Bafkhsrs 4 Pisldtr, oa swanp Land mat
tsrs.
Mrs Berii1 s.. Clair. oE waiiA yaiia, il
ia the city waiting ~ her msJtheFs, Mrs
ChsAdle. sba will remain about three
monihs.
We neglected 20 menti.u laAt wesk that
Barr S.oan haa Fstarned to AibAay from the
WARM Springs Agency and viii make this
his homs. We suspcct there are ners At.
fractions here than there.
Bruce Mcknight fetnrneA iaAt assk from
Easssra Oregon. bringing with him "i3ill
I Aye. = slae four year eld atallioa. in fact
i ope Of the liaBds0mest harses in the valley.
@sscls he will keep IN the eoanty this sca-
soa LSa< na. Tor . peslisFee Of this roadster
/ iu our next issue.
tlse ~ho viii go from Oregon 10 the
SeiieaAl frasbytsfy thia yoar ara ReY Geo.
+ II loss and j Charlton. uf this city.
Is all their expenses are are paid. ths
occasion will he an advantageous one for ens
/ worthy DepsEfy sheriff 10 yisst the East
Judge Shaw, Of Salem, made this Of
iiss = pleasant call Tuesday. Jadgs Shaw il
/ prominently mentioned ior Circuit Judge OF
tne Democratic tlekea, with good chances FOL
pom,nation. II placed oa the ticset hi
great popularity will elect him BY aband.
sesns majority, slss We naiAs our reckoning
Ms Jason Wheeler. Of she Warm Spring
Agency arrived ia Albany Saturday aud rc
manned till Taesday. Mr Wheeler i enjoy
lug slne health showing good tTaatmeng b,
tho Iodiana. lie unsiefsFandA Indian Iii
completely aud il the right man ia the righ
place, q fact the eight hnndrtd Indians a
the agency are appreciating.
n ] Henton went to Portland last Monda
% settIe the a q u w fnsnranrs going I
the hsirs OF George Weller. wko was, dtowE
ed aboata year ago. AIr Weller lett vii
and three children. one Of whom has il,
become Of age. IL was Ia order 10 save Oh
expense Of appolnting a guardian that th
payment cf the money was delayed unit
the youngest child shpui become Ok age.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
Mrs. MARY Z. VERT
From, EaquIna.

Mr. J Doris arrived in Albany from
the Bay Friday and remained several days.
He is now employed by the o P Company
at the docks in Yaquina. From Mr.. Dor
ris we learn that the new warehouse and
dock, with their adjustibIe slip, are in work
ing order. Cars now enter the warehouse,
where they are unloaded at level. An
adjustible slip, raised and lowered with the
tide, makes the loading and unloading OF
steamers an easy matter. Mr.. d. Rankin
is the popular Superintendent of the docks
The hotel at Yaquina City is being cnlarg-
ed, and the prospects there generally seem
to be good for lively year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
card or Thanks.

Last Saturday night the Tangent Brass
Band surprised us by suddenly pouring
forth some sweet strains of music just out
side the door, and / was led TO think that it
was in honor Of my seventeen birthday.
They were invited into the house and treat
ed to birthday cake, but could in no way
express my high appreciation Of their kind
ness. They certainly play exceedingly
well for a band having so little practice.
Perfect genhemanly conduct prevailed
among them through the entire evening
tender my sincere and heartfelt thanks to
them and assuredly such acts Of kindness
shall never be forgotten.
Mrs. MARY Z. WERTs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
nosts and snoes.

n. II. Allen & Co., are now receiving a
fine line OF boots and shoes. they propose in
the failure to make speciality Of this branch
Of their business, 10 addition 10 full line Of
Buckingham h Hecht's make of boots arc
shoes which for durability cannot be ex-
eelled, they have line Of Eastern goods of
all grades including limo Of s. ID. Soilars &
Co., Of Philadelphia. children and misses
shoes. which are a. good as any raanufactur-
ed. They guarantee every ahoe iast as rep
resented. Give them trial.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
J. NJ IRVING, P. N.
De Geoa., NoalOn.. Ese.

My stock Of staple dry goods. notions,
dress goods, etc, is now quite good for the
season. will be adding eveFy-week new
goods in new and desirable shades in DIR
goods as well as in novelties in dress goods
and notions. Parties wanting cannot do
better in this city than ! can do for them in
style and price. buy either from manu-
facturers or importers direct i keep no
bankrupt stock, but sell you new, fresh
goods and warrant them.
SAMUEL T.. YOUNG.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
crawford. photographer, Albany. or.

have all the negatives taken by A
b. Paxton and any one can have. duplI-
Gates from their negatives by addressing
us, at tie following prices: Card size, So
per dozen. cabinet size, 50 per dozen, bou-
dours, 80 per dozen, keep tho finest
line Of Oregon views In the west. Cata-
logue furnished on application. Copying
and enlarglug old pictures speciality.
]. G.. CRAWFORD.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23

We give below the apportloninent Of the
school fund for April, as reported BY Su.
perinscndent Reid The total amount Is
$lo37f3s. There are 90 districts In the
county, Of which os are entitled to the $50
apportionment The number of pupils
drawing money Is 5000, the per capita rate
being $a.s7 besides which each district gets
$50. Following Il the apportionment
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23

RINEHAR'r.- On last Saturday, morning,
April nth, at her home near Shedd, Mrs
MELISSA RINEHARr, aged-4a years.
mrs Rinehart suffered for some time
with acancer ia.the breast, going back East
a year or two ago for treatment She was
confined to her bed from August to The
time Of her DEATH Mrs. Rinehart was a
member Of the Nc Z. Church. She was
twice married, her first husband being Rev.
Geo Hnebalixs. With whom she .came-to
Oregon in the pioneer days. The deceased
leaves Husband and foaschildren.l
AFFORD. Harrisburg on Tuesday,
April20ti, 1886, MR.. r. ALroRD.
| r.. p. Afford was the son Of Thomas Al.
fova, one OF the old pioneers of Linn coun
lty Mr.. Afford was at the time Of hi
death the Assessor Of Benton county,
i iBURKHART.-4I this city, on Wednes
day night, of consumption, Miss MIN
ME BuRKHART, aged thirteen years,
Il Minnie was the daughter Of Mrs Z G. y
Burkhart, and was the eighth child Mrs
Burkhart has lost. Besides her mother an
three. brothers and 4 sister, she leaves man.
relatives and friends to mourn her death, i
1.-THE very spring time oEherlife.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
pealh Of v. .. laalasi.sa.

VIM. II. Hamilton, OF tho banking hrin
of Hamilton s Job, Of Corvallis. died last
Tuesday evening. after an illness Of only
three days, Air. Hamilton having been IN
this city last Saturday. Funeral services
were held on Wednesday afternoon, several
from Albany attending. Mr.. Hamilton
was the father Of Mrs. ]. L. cossan, Of ihis
city. and was man highly respected by
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-23
Death Of Mercer Thompson.

Mr.. Mercer Thompson, a pioneer of 81
died at his. home near Shedd last Tuesday
afternoon at oue-o,clock, at the age of 64
years. lie arosein the morning TO come to
Albany but was taken suddenly i'll with
neuralgia Of the heart and only lived few
hours Highly esteemed by all, he leaves
many to mourn his loss, among others
seven children and a wife. Funeral ser
vices took place yesterday afternoon.