The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-05-11


an old lady, Mrs, Vanderpool and to wait
upon and care for her. While there she
met Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Vanderpool and an.
other lady whose name we did not learn.
Mrs Vanderpool and Mrs. Wisonhad some
words about some CARPET. The words led
to blows and the three women joined In to-
: gether against Mrs. Wilson, put her out of
the house and bruised her up somewhat.
Mrs. Wilson had her fhrce enemies arrest.
cd and they were tried before Squire Smith
at Lebanon Monday. The result was that
Mrs. Peck was fined $40 Mrs. Wander.
pool SIS, aud the other was discharged
Much excitement prevailed at Lebanon
during the trial.
Tux BROWNSVILLE MINEs,--Mr. Van.
Hagen, OF Brownsville, left at this Sfice
on Tuesday two specimens of quartz one
from the "Luck Boy" on Blue River and
enc from the "Golden Eagle" on MeKen.
xie. The Blue River mines are about 20
miles from Brownsville and the other =
miles further on on the Mckenzie The
Golden Eagle according to assays made at
the government assay Office at Boise City
Is worth $50 to the ton. The easing at
| Lucky Boy turn out so cents TO the pan.
There is great excitement about Browns
ville,everybody nearly leaving for the mines
| Mr., Van Hagen says the excitement and
hustle reminds one Of the palmy DAYS Of
| Nevada, Brownsville will evidently be
busy bust ing place aud supplies will go
i from that point TO the mines. There Is
plenty of wood, water and water.powsr 50
that work can so on all winter.
THE w. V, & g. NJ. WAGON ROAD
From Mr.. Gilliland, who came down from
Sweet Home Tuesday, we learn that
the mountain roads In good condition up
to the snow which sets In at Indian Prairie
No wagons have crossed the mountains
yet, but Mr. Gilliland thinks II the weather
continues warm and clear parties can cross
with teams about the 7oth 10 tho 2skh Of the
month. MIR Hindman, of Lebanon, who
started across with team a few days ago
left his wagon at Indian Prairie and went
on horseback. Some few have gene across
horseback, but II Is slovisa travelling as
the snow Is soft.
| DIscHARGED.-The DEMOCRAT has al
ways been opposed to bringing family quar-
rels into court. Mr. ] j. ROzclle, of
Sweet Home, who was arrested Tuesday
for assaulting his son-in.law, Mr.. Morris,
war tried before Justice Humphrey Wed.
nesday, Hon. L. II. Montanye appearing
fer the prosecution and Capt. Humphrey
and ID. r. n. Blackburn for the defense
After hearing the testimony the Justice
discharged the prisoner. His head was
level. According to the testimony IL was
family quarrel with kAife In Il that
snould never have gone farther than the
front gate.
Rocky RIDING. -- Tuesday forenoon
Messrs. cushmaR and Daniels, two Ia.
coma young men, were In the city on their
way 10 San Francisco on their bicycles
, They left home on April s9, and had been
having rough travelling on account of so
many 'l0cal showers" being obliged to
lay over four or FIVE days at different
places, They did not act quite as enthus-
iastic as we presume they did on leaving
home, and We predict viii make most OF
the remainder Of the trip by rail.
To BIZ ToRN DuwS.--The old, building
beginning just IS feet and inches north
c of the DEMOCRAT Office, owned by Mrs
Brown, has been given to ID VI. Cooper
for the material in 1t, and 1t will be torn
Down and taken off, when a new block Of
Offices and stores, four or FIVE in number,
will be quilt. Already there has been
large demand for them. There Is no
better location In the city for certain pur.
poses. Business is bound TO gradu ally
spread southwark.
. CoSFERENcE.-Re Rev f Davis returned
on Mondays train from the Conference
Of the Evangelical Church at Portland, and
states that Mr. Fisher was appointed as
his successor here. Mr. Davis intends, on
account of throat trouble, To retire from
the pulpit at least for awhile, IL not perm
anently He will sell the Vicreck mop and
the Singer Sewing machine.
AN INSANE JUMP.--A man being taken
to the asylum at Salem on Monday from
Portland, suddenly jumped through a
window to the ground. The train was
stopped, and strange TO relate, the man.
though his hands were handcuffed and
fastened to his waist, was very little In
jured.
An ARTISTIC PLAcE.--The little enclos-
ures at each end of the depot hotel at
this city. attract great attention On ac-
count Of the very tasty manner in which
the flowers and beds are arranged. Mr..
Gross is an artist of considerable merit In
this line.
For THE MINEs.-S II Althouse, ] J
Davis and II Kenton, of this city are on
their way to the CaIipooia mines, with ex-
Pectations of seeing some ore that will m axe
their eyes sparkle. Mr. Davis particularly
is a good prospector, having done valiant
service in hunting for the Blue Bucket
mines.
To ASHLAND Archie Johnson, of Scio,
r and Roscoe Hibler, reechily of Corvallis,
have formed partnership, bought out
boat and shoe store at Ashland and will go
to that city to do business for themselves.
They are worthy young men and deserve
to prosper.
DELNoUENcY.-Sherif Smith informs
us that the delinquency in taxes this year
will only be about $4,000, some less than
) last year. The amount collected under
) the assessment by the sheriff has been
about SI7oo.
S. S. CoNvENrIoN.-A State S. S. Con-
vention will be held in this city on May
22nd TO and inclusive of May 24th. Prep.
arations are being made for a large gath.
!, ering. Albany people will be expected to
' furnish entertainment and should begin
getting their latch strings ready.
# UNSETTLED Rev 7 Wilson, of Halsey
e returned Monday evening from the Warn
v Cnrinos Agency and an account of eevera