The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-30

ItAS WlLL.--iue Will Oh NlA, Ahoui~s
Umphrey, just deceased, has been filed
with the County Clerk. II was made on
Aug. aoth, Of this year, In anticipation Of
death. Under It Eva, Louisa and Albert
children of John Umphrey, deceased, are
each to receive $Ioqh on becoming of age
Mr. Albert Umphfey receives 80 acres OF
the Corvallis road, Mrs Sarah Cooper $as
and the remainder Of the estate both per-
sonal and real Is left In four parts to Mrs
Julia Parker, Mrs Mary Parker, Mr. Albert
Umphrey and the children of Samantha
Cowan. Mr. Alber: Umphrey was appoint
executor. The estate Is valued at $4,000.
DEATH From SMALL Pox Gus Thomp.
son the small pox patient about five miles
out from Brownsville, died Thursday morn
Ing People about Brownsville are con.
siderably alarmed and arc getting vaccinat
ed by the scores. Mrs. Thompson,the wife
of the deceased Is PROSTATE over the loss
Of her son, Clyde, followed by the loss oi
her husband. People all over the country
should be constantly vigilant SO rs to pre-
vent the spread OF this fell disease.
Looks LIKE GEoRoK.-A great many
people are wondering what Mr.. Harrison
looks like. The following from Salem
paper explains II so well that most Albany
people will catch on Immediately "The
facial resemblance between President. elect
Harrison and ex.congressman NJ. C
George, of Portland Is said to be very
marked. The only differences Is In their
height, Mr. George being stail, broad chest.
ed and stalwart, and Inclined to be portly
while Gen. Harrlxon Is said to be heavy-sei
and about medium height. Both have
high fo-eheads aud light compiexions
both are full featured and both have brown.
ish red boards and mustaches, worn In the
same fashion. In the eyes the expressio 4
Is almost similar.
THE SEouEL.--A few days ago we men
toned hunting expedition into the coun
try by New York drummer and two Al
bany young men. Now comes the sequel
The drummer killed six birds. lie took
two of them to Portland with him. They
were Chinese pheasant lie showed them
promiscuously, as II lie had done a bic
thing, and In the evening went 10 ball and
paid too much attention to another fellows
girl. The other fellow to get even being
apprised of the Chinese pieasants had the
drummer arrested and he was fined $50 and
costs. The Albany boys, who led him a
hard chase for the game, are considerably
elated oyer the Joke. They only killed
American pheasantsl
ISsANE.-Barney Bressler, alias Reed,
the drunken tailor, was examined last
Thursday by Drs. Wallace and IliIl at the
Court House, declared weak In the brain,
non eombos me,fis, aud was taken TO Salem
this noon By Deputy Sheriff Smith and g.
G. Burkhart. While he was hard drink.
er he was also completely out OF his head
and talked mostly about seeing devils and
cutting off his legs and arms, and demanded
In all kinds OF manners 10 be released. lie
seemed TO prefer TO go without clothing
and was Wild generally In his conduct.
Two or TaEM.-Therc were two OF them.
0ne was masculine man and the other q
female woman. From the amoaat Of kind
and cousidsrate attention they paid TO each
other wsshouid say they were unmarried
They csoso BroAdAlbin street ~ place oI
promenade. Hero they promenaded up and
down up and dova until shey became the
observed Of all observers. Many remarks
were made by the bystanders. lie lookot
like man Of worldly experience. She an
unsophisticated rural maiden. May be i
was none Of our business but We thought she
onght TO open her eyes,
SOME RAsPBERRfEs. - Mr.. Cheste
SkeeIs left at the DEMocRAr Office to.da,
large bunch Of second growth red rasp
berries, as plump and luscious looking a
those in season. A Baltimore, Md, papc
which saw an item from the DEMOCRAT Il
reference to our second growth fruit say
II is sign of an unhealthy climate. Thi
may be true In the East. but II Is not here
1t means that we have mild and remark
able climate and soil.
A Coon SocIErY.-Home science read
ing circles are being organized al differcn
places. Corvallis is to have one, this win
ter. The principal object is to read an
study subjects relating to the mar
agemcnt of the home, such as cooking
ventilation, economy In labor, childrei
hired help, etc, etc The object Is spler
did one, and we hope to see the women {
Albany organize such society.
Dull DcsEs. business Of men wh
do not advertise. A sleepy sermon or
sleepy listener A drunken mans wit. A,
guments in favor OF keeping cows on ou
streets. After election speeches. The mu
on First Street A foggy day. Seeing
man bet on election who doesn't I pay his hol
est debts. The conversation Of a man wi
has nothing TO say. "Cnestnutsp general,
AsOTHER Michael Moreia nd, wi
arrested 10 Albany last Thursday byiDepui
Marshal Humphrey for selling liquor to Il
dams and was taken to Portland to-da
where he will face Judge Deadly. Two muc
Of this kind Of business all together. A tr
and fine don't seem to frighten these fellow
at all.
| CONCERTS. = Albany has talent now 4
getting up first-class local talent concer
Besides Mrs Langdon, who will now be vii
us, and whose voice is said to have bee
greatly improved. and several old citizen
we have several new corners with gct
voices A. little life this winter vill be
good thing
| A SUGGESTIONS We suggest that
order to get fulfexpression on the co
question 1t be voted on at the coming eIe
tion,a place being arranged on both ticke
for the purpose, and then let the majori
rule. Perhaps the Council could do som
thing in the matter.
In LUcK,--Dr. Maston has just receiy
Information that the North Pacific R.
has established depot on or near hi
section of land which he owns u2 In Was