The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-07-13


two women sitting by the side Of the rail-
road track near the residence Of u. NJ
Cooper. One Of them appeared 70 be a
young lady,. while the other was one Of
mature years. The young lady was dressed
in black and heavily veiled with dark
veil. She was holding bundle which
seemed to be resting on pillow. Such cir
cumstances always arouse the curiosity OF
the newspaper reporter. So the reporter
Of the DgMocKAT began to put this and
that link together so as 10 form chain
that would reach Into the secret of the mys
terious circumstance. II was small clue
but industry, perseverance and tact viii
tell. Later on Mr.. Cooper came to town
and from him we learned that the two
women whom Mr.. Fisher had seen were
his wife and an unknown young lady
dressed In black. The young lady had
been brought TO Mr. Cooper's about O'Clock
ut night In buggy by a young man who
asked Mr.. Cooper 10 let the young lady
stag I'LL morning This being granted the
young man went away. The bundle
proved 10 be young babe, which the young
woman said was about two weeks old. She
fed II fro m bottle. This young woman
was very much disturbed mentally. Nxt
IN orning she asked Mr. Cooper 10 accom-
pany her 10 Mil!er's, the neat station,
where, she said. she wanted To take the
next train for Salem. Mr.. Cooper started
with her on foot 10 Miller's, but they were
soon oyertaken by wagon whose driver
said he would take the lady TO Miller's
We finally worked up several clues TO un-
solve the mystery, ono of which was that
the party had called at DIR. Maston's at
night about one or two o'clock. The doctor,
when first called upon. was not disposed 10
be interviewed, but when being informed
that the reporter had already secured most
OF the facts 20 unravei the mystery he
frankly stated that tho young man and
woman had called at his Office about two
o'clock and asked II there were any Cath
olica in town. The doctor answered. in the
affirmative and told them hoK TO find the
Sisters school. bat they said they had been
there and could arouse no one. The doctor
observing that the lady had q bundle
asked what II was and was told that Il was
baby. and at this point the doctor recog
nIxed the young lady as ono who had called
at hia Office some weeks ago. She frankly
told the doctor that the baby was tho slieg.
| itlmaie child oi her sister and that she
wanted TO leave II with him 10 turn over 10
the Sisters this morning. The doctor re-
| fused TO do this but told her she cauld re-
main at his place until morning and then
give II 20 the Slsiere herself. She was On.
willing 20 remain until morning. and then
| inquired the way and distance 10 MilieF's,
where she said she wsuid go and take the
| next train 10 Salem where she would give
| the child 20 the Catholics. The doctor ad'
vised her 10 take the child home and let her
/ sister raise II, but this she utterly refused TO
do. She told the doctor the child was born
| Thursday night The doctsr positively
/ declines 90 give the name OF the young
lady. who, hc saya. IL highly respectable
and deserves the sympathy Of every kind
heart on account Of the great misfortune
that has befallen the family.
CoSpEMxRD GK~KHALLY.--it l. not
often that Corvallis paper siands np for
Albany In anything, bot In the matter OF
the Portland tournament the case was too
pain. The Times says: "The Portland
fremen acted very disreputabiy In offer.
ing prizes at their tournament and after
they had been fairly won ard the Judges
had given their decisions, 10 unsurp tbs
authority OF distributing the prizes among
whom they cav fil. According 10 ths
judges and justice the Albany team wor
the majority OF the contests, but thesi
honorable p old volunteers have scrn II
to award the boys but one prize.
AcRoss Tug cAscADEs.-Mr. Abe Hack
leman arrived In Alsany from his Croo
r County ranch on Thursday, accompanie
By hls son Frank. Coming down the Sevet
!. Mile hIii agrouse flew up and frightene
4 his team. one Of which was young horse
o They shied and sprang forward, goinl
over log, and down a steep embankmeni
b The wagon and horses lodged against
= tree while Mr.. Hacklcman was throw
= about sixty feet down the embankment
the bottom. Fortunately he received
70 injuries, and Frank came out uninjdre
. | The while tree vas broken and that WI
about the extent OF the damage. The a
cident was not the result OF the conditis
y Of The road, which Mr.. Hackleman says
n good. Crops In Crook county are lookil
fine and stock Is In excellent condition.
D. A DoUsLR SURPRISE PARTY. - La
le Friday fifteen or twenty young peop
o met at the residence Of S. J.. Young al
as went In body to the residence OF Jnd
- - Powell, for the purpose of surprising \
= las Powell, the popular book keeper OF I
First National Bank. "Jimmy" did
AZ know anything about 1t at all how COZ
70 he ne was over at the Bay, enjoying
~ fierce July sea breezes, etc, and did not
rk riv e home until Monday. So 1t was
at double surprise. But the young peo
I'D passed highly enjoyable evening, be-
ne. entertained by the Judge and his fami
;ov who are equal to crowd themselves.
m. A BIG FARM Friday Mr.. John
he Crawford sold to Mr.. George Simpson
~ large Layton farm, lying just west
" George Cline's farm beyond the Calipo'
II consists OF ego acres, theprice for VIII
- was $40. goo, at the rate of $50 an ~
en- We shall expect to see this farm cut up
rs small fruit orchards some time.
est WHnAT.-Frank Crabtree of the Fo
aps of the Santiam informs us that rust
-. es made its appearance on the blades OF
use wheat. This will not injure 1t unless 1t
tacks the stalks. Parties from Alb
prairie say no rust has appeared. Hay
mas vest Is in full blast and large crop vii
mt, harvested. Reapers will be started
Mr. many wheat fields next week.
elf, RA1sRD.-Under the new adjustmel
aan the salaries of postmasters made by
Postmaster General, the salary of the !
ags master at Albany has been raised
cor. Srsoo to $I6oo. The salaries are base
-. the gross receipts Of the Office for the ,
oen @ Had the gross receipts at this Office
rom $40 more the salary would have been 81
- DRuMMrNc CoNrEsT.-The long ia
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