The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-12

WAoNoN. following from Salen
paper Is mention Of former Linn coun
ty man. The paper negleets to mention
that while Mr.. w. voted for old Tippe, he
will not vote for young Tippe "Thii
morningit II was our pleasure to be enter
tanned for few moments by two old vet
erans of iS4o-Adam Stephens and q. b
Wagnon, who voted for Old Tippe In 1870
The latter gentleman Is an old pioneer
Born In 1900 he remembers many admins
traticns and has always been strong
democrat, but he voted for Old Tippe be
cause he thought him the better man. His
memory Is replete with interesting facts ol
history, and though now nearly ninety
years Of age has never had occasion to re
quire the services of doctor"
BAD ACCIDENT, Saturday evening
about six o'clock Kantx u Davis wood
saving outfit started up, after the regular
days work, to saw a little wood at Mr..
Kantz's residence, Henry Charles, one Of
the hands, was handing stick of wood
over the rapidly moYing saw from the
wrong side, by the way careless act when
his right arm, just above the elbow struck
the saw. With buzz the saw went into
the arm penetrating the bone, and entirely
severing the triceps muscle, fortunately not
striking an artery. DIR. j. P.Wallace was
| sent for and dressed the wound. Several
| splinters OF bone were taken out and the
muscle was sewn together, AS the arm
will have 20 be keptin an extended posi-.
ton for several weeks il Is u question
whether Mr., Henry has the complete use
of his arm again.
AvoiDiNo TAxEs.--The present system
of taxation Is an injustice. In Linn coun-
~, for instance, property l. assessed at say
90 per cent. of its value. This year the
gross value of property Is placed at S7,6s2,-
gao, which, we will say, is 90 per cent. OF
the value. The indebtedness Is $I,64s,oa7
Instead of only deducting 90 per cent of
the indebtedness the whole amount Is de-
Quoted, that Is II man Is worth $4,000 he
Is assessed at 10000 He owes 5000 and
paws taxes on $1,000. IL 90 per cent. OF the
Indebtedness were also deducted he would
pay taxes on 5000, the same as the man
who Is worth 5000 and owes nothing
would. In Linn county difference OF
$6s6, 500 SO is thus made IN the amount of
taxable property 10 the detriment of the
man who owes nothing. Is II right'
rRAwBERRIEs-The DEMOCRAT has
several times referred to single lunches OF
Strawberries displayed here and elsewhere /;
but 1t was left for Mr.. W. II. Warner. re-
siding across the river, to bring in full box
of this luscious fruit The DEMOCRAT Is
under many obligations for the compli.
ment The berries are healthy, plump
ones, and arc remarkable sight for the 9th
day OF October. We have always placed
great value on the first strawberries Of the
season; but as a curiosity October straw
berries take the short cake. This has been
a remarkable year In everything; but to an
eastern man nothing can be more as.onish-
ing than to see box of strawberries raised
in the open air in October.
An AccIDENT.-LastT Tuesdao about {
O'Clock Mr.. TuthiIl, a bridge carpenter
working on the new bridge to cross the
North Santiam on the line of ,lie Oregon
Pacific, was scaling piece of timber with
an adj, when It slipped and struck one of
his legs at the ankle, the sharp corner pene-
trating the main artery. The unfortunate
man was attended to as well as possible
and. brought to this city this morning on
special train, when DIR. G.. w. Maston was
sent for and attended him but in the
meantime he had nearly bled to death. He
is now doing well.
BUSINESS cHASGE.-Mr. j. NJ. Irving
has bought half interest in the furniture
business of VIM. EDrtmiller, and the new
firm has bought out the furniture business
of Woodin & Willard and will consolidate
the two and run large store, probably the
most extensive furniture store in the Val
ley. Both live, enterprising men, they are
bound 10 make Il succeed. Mr.. Willard,
we understand will go to Washington Ter
ritory, while Mr.. Woodin intends 10 devote
his time to his mining interests.
DrED.-Near Brownsville on Oct. 3rd,
1885, Mary Z. Warmoth, daughter Of w.
p. and Sarah E. Warmoth, aged 76 years,
months and I3 days, Deceased was af'
flicted for several years with spinal and
other diseases and was great sufferer, the
last year her sufferings were very great
which she bore with patience and Iesigna-
ton till she passed in triumph TO that in
Eeritance prepared for the redeemed. w.
BONE CRAcxED-LastM Monday the seven
year old son OF +. B. Purdom got on the
roof Of the house where Mr.. Purdom re-
sides, on Second Street, when he slipped
down the roof onto the sidewalk, just miss
ing picket fence, falling a distance of
nearly twenty-feet A bone In his right
arm was cracked, but otherwise he was not
injured. DIR. Wallace attended to the in
jured arm.
BIG DAAfAGEs.-Dr. McAllister claims
$I2, 500 damages on account of the Els
worth street sewer accident, which, of
course, the city will not pay, and suit will
no doubt be the result. There are several
little things that might be said in the mat
ter, on both sides, that sort of bubble up TO
ones throat, but It is the best plan to leave
such cases for the jury and we have no
comments to make at present
THEArRIcAL.-"Ifi Natural Life" was
presented Saturday night at the Opera
House to about four hundred people. The
play gives vivid description of English
convict life, and runs over with tragic
scenes.