The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-05

Noufl W1sh very peculiar onS' AhS A0HVN
ing account Is given OF It +: "Several year
since an old woman named Goodchild die,
near Eugene, leaving considerable amour
of property. A MIR. Severn was appointe'
administrator Of her estate, and the place
was sold to a man named Yoran. Que dal
Yoran's boy and playmate were digging
about In the bara, and they discovered twS
/ cans full of money nearly all gold,one con
tanning $1,000 and the other $o2s They
| turned their find over to Mr.. Yoran, whS
| advertised Il In the papers as lost property
| for the time required BY statute, No claim
ant appearing within the time prescribed
he turned over one half the money to the
county,as required by statutes and gave the
other to his boy, After the transaction was
completed Severn, the administrator, heard
| of Il and began suit for the recovery of the
money. He was beaten In the circuit court
and then appealed to the supreme court,
where decision against him was also rcnd'
cred, Then he got rehearing, and Mon
day the case was again decided against
him, Judge Lord rendering the decision"
Vicious ANrMAL.--On last Wednesday
Frank Crabtree and Henry Cyrus of the
Forks were up on the headquarters OF
Crabtree Greek, when they killed an old
bear and two cubs, When they brought
them into camp mare, one Of their team,
caught the bear scent, which seemed to mad.
den her, Mr.. Crabtree in passing near her
received kick on the leg which knocked
him down, but broke no bone. When they
returned home and came to unhitch the
mare she seemed as madly vicious as at
first. Fletcher Crabtree,a AN old gentleman
73 years old, took the animal and led her
into the barn, when she reared and struck
him twice In the face and once on the crown
of the head, knocking him down. He was
picked up and carried into the house, where
he remained unconscious for more than an
hour,b but finally was restored to conscious
ness,when Il was found that no bones were
broken. Frank thinks his meat was more
like dear meat than bear meat
BErrINo.-Bettlng this year Is general.
ly on big scale, very few small bets be.
ing heard of. One such one was that made
by two Albany men few days ago on Cal
ifornia giving Harrison 5000 majority and
for the same amount on the general result.
The following big bets arc reported by the
Portland Meas yesterday NJ. A. Gunst
& Co.'S Mr. Julius Levy, of Montana, bet
$1,000 with Harrison man who lives In
Portland that Cleveland would continue to
hold down the Presidents chair for four
years longer. Billy Ayres, the sporting
capitalist, bet ] ] Maloney, Of Montana,
$500 that Gen. Harrison will give Cleve
land rest. From private letter from NJ
a Gunst In San Francisco, IL Is learned
that he has $4,000 deposited i'm his hands
to await the result of the Presidential cleo
ton"
HIS ExPERIENcEs.-The RerYeEg tells
the following live experience on the part of
Uncle Dave Prime "Last Saturday Uncle
Dave Prime returned from Missouri, where
he had been with several carloads of horses
for sale. He reports very dull sale for
horses in that State, though he succeeded
in selling what horses he took with him.
He had considerable experience in The cities
of the East. One day he came in collision
with a cable street car and nearly knocked
II out of balance. and on another occasion
he tried to knock lightning express train
off the track. The train escaped without
damage, but Uncle Dave was considerably
used up"
TAX LEvY.-The county court placed
the tax levy for Linn county at IS mills,
which will probably be lower than other
counties of the state with one or two ex-
ceptions, though 1t is a little higher than
last year. The court allowed a number of
bi Is, among others one of $IOo of ]. I.
Graham, for caring for small pox patient
The county judge and commissioners
went into the country to examine some
bridges previous to adjourning.
A BEAUTIFUL CIR The senior editor Of
this paper was made the recipient yesterday
evening If a most beautiful gift by Master
Lee Payne 10 the shape Of a large handsome
magnolia blossom from tree growing in the
yard Of Mr. Martin Payne in this city. II
measures about seven inches ia diameter.
Thanks. young friend.
The KEESEY HoRsE.-Alter the tie race
Saturday between the Kseney and Aerhart
horses a general race was gotten up for q
purse Of SIS, IN which tiy, or xix horses start
I'd II WAS won By IN Keeney horse.
$4,000 REWARD. - darinz poster at the
POstoifice announces that Mrs. Henrietts
Slell will paw $50 600 for the arrest and de
tention Of VIM Il Tasc1tt, the supposed
murderer % her husband. t. pains as Z,
kooW shlt we VII 10 all probability not ge
The ,n 5aey.
ELEcrED.-At a meeting of Albany En-
gine Company No. last iMoncay, c. w
Watts was elected foreman TO succeed
Henry Suesens, resigned, and w. NJ. Park
er TO fill vacancy in the Board of Fire
Delegates.
CANARY BIRD--A Canary bird, fin,
singer, awaits an owner Found about
week ago. Call at the DEMOCRAT Office
pay for notice and get directions for get
ding bird.
WHEN.-When you want a keg of pick
les, keg of syrup or anything else in tn
grocery line you will find II to your advan
tage to call on F. L. Kenton near the Pos:
Office.
MARRIED-On Oct. and ,at the residence
of the officiating clergyman, Rev. E. r
Prichard, Mr.. Z. l. Rowland and Miss Bell
Rycraftboth of Linn county.
$50 cords of wood for sale at bargain
INQUIRE of r II Roscoe