The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-02

one the Oldest pioneers OF the Valley
died at his home In this city last Saturday
night at the age Of 90 years, and was buriet
to-day. Mr.. Smead came to Oregon In iS4s
at which time Mr. Abner Iiackleman, faith
er OF Mr. Abram Hacklcman, was the only
settler at the present site of Albany. liz
had taken up the present Hackleman prop
erty, and, Il Is stated In history, wishing e
secure the western pert OF the present cit,
hired Mr. Smead 10 hold the claim for him
Mr. Hackleman died, the original claiu
falling 20 The present owner Of what re
mains, MIR Haekleman being allowed 4
only hold one claim, Mr. Smead retained
the western claim, and In 1888 sold II TO tbs
Montelth brothers. for $500, though the
story makes II 10 have been for a horse, ,ant
retained the tract of land adjoining the city
which he held until about three years age
when he cold Il to Mr. w II Goltra for $S,
coo, since which time Mr. Smead has spent
his time mostly In the city, his health grad
ually failing He was man of hardy, stnr.
dy nature, and leaves large family and
friends throughout the county to mourn his
death. Thus those who teiled early and late
| TO give this present blooming country q
start slowly but surely are passing away.
JonNNY's MisnAp.-Last Tuesday little
Johnny Hoffman, whose bright face ID
familiar to everybody along First street
was playing near the lateral ditch that runs
past the Russ house, when he fell through
the sidewalk Into the swiftly running wat
er. Grabbing hold of protrudlng board
he held on like a brave little fellow until 4
young man named Creel came to his aid
and saved him from watery grave. John.
NY should keep away from Albany's dilaps.
dated sidewalks, particularly where The
ditch runs underneath.
TuE INDIAN ScHooL..--Generai Gordon
US. special Indian agent, arrived In the
city this morning and proceeded to Chem
ava, where he will superinted rigid In
spection of Col John Lee and his admins.
tration says the Journal. General Gordon
comes directly from Washington for the
purpose OF making special inspection and
is sent by the high authorities to whom the
recent complaints were forwarded. We
predict the management of the Indian
school will be found 10 have been good.
w. S. JomN. Warm Spring Johnny's
term in the State penitentiary for attempt.
ing TO burglarize the County Treasurer
safe at Eugene, has just expired. On ac-
count of the valuable services done by
Johnny during the Indian war he was
granted full pardon. The writer has al.
ways believedJohnny was nnjussly convict.
ed. The termination of the sentence comes
at an opportune time. The duck season Il
here and the s.oughs and islands Of the Cal
ipooia and Willamette are waiting for the
familiar crack Of Johnny's shot gun.
CRANBERRIEs.-The raising OF this most
delicious OF berries Is being made an indus
try In some parts OF w. +. An exchange
SAYS that the California company that owns
the large cranberry marshes near Lonf
Beach, w. r., will ship 500 bushels of fine
berries TO San Francisco this season
About sixty hands are now employed In
picking and boxing the berries, which viii
| yield 81 per bushel at the marshes The
Il OWhNtR asAl kWssA tAN ANAA y NAs NA0F HAAt
exceed sooo bushels. This company now
has out So acres of vines which have cosI
over $4,000.
REsIsrED.--Last Monday Frank Jones,'
railroad man, fresL from the Oregon Pa
cihc front, was having a hilarious time IL
Adrian comeiy's saloon. when that gentle
man elected him, and nightwatch McClaiT
was about to arrest him, when he refuses
TO be arrested, and ran up Ferrv Street
The nightwateh fired at him and feliowes
him several blocks when he stumbled OF
the sidewalk and was captured. lie paiS
for the pane OF glass which he broke Ia tn,
saloon and has settled with the city.
coNFIDKNcE,-TheN New York Heyai
states that ther. is Sso,ooodepoSIted In tina
Office as wager that Cleveland will re
ceiye 737 electoral votes. In order to re
ceiye that number he mus, carry the South
ern States with Is3 New York, 60 fndI
ana, IS New Jersey, 9 Minnesota,
Michigan, g Connecticut, 6.
ODD CoSTRiyAScR. MIR. II. Cohen, on
OF our merchants, presented his honol
Judge Boise this morning with an odd bu
ingenious contrivance. II Is q small ther
mometer whose frame work Il an ear c
corn. II Is presented TO each person wh
buys one Of Phil's granger hats.
FIRST BoAT.-The Occident arrived i
the city last Tuesday and put on as man
airs as school boy with new suit {
clothes. After takiag on shipment {
the Willamette Packing Cos canned good
J II returned towards Portland, with enoug
orders ahead for a load. IL was the fir
boat of the season and Oct. 30 was the da
/. The river is now two feet above low wat
mark.
IL ABOUT Four MosTHs.--A Seatt
J young courle are to be married on Marc
: 4, 1850, IL Cleveland is elected, and
! March 4, 1890, II Harrison Is elected Po
r geese, their welded misery will begin
4 about four months.
ASNoUNcED,--T engageme Mt of Mr ]
a Webber, Jr. and Miss Annie Mansfield,
e Portland, Is announced. Our pen Is dipp
' ready TO extend hearty congratulations.
r WHO WILL TAKE IT ?--L. Senders,
: this city, has four or FIVE good, gentle wo
horses which he proposes to wager
: Cleveland's election. Here is chance;w
will take IL