The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-12-27

would toddle. II tagwed her down III,
J street one day, y,close up behind her buggy
oh how II loved to run away, this naught,
! little puggy. Twas always doing soma-
thing wrong when Mary turned her back
J and all the time he seemed 10 long TO walk
the railroad track. One day, when Mar,
was at church this irIsky little scamp
thought he would leave her In the lurci
and so and play the tramp. So down up.
on the ties he ,rod. the one the poor tramp,
use,till worn out on the track he equats
aud drops into snooxe. He. fast asleep
did not observe--ah. aad indeed the story
1.-The fast expfesa come around the curve
the pup went up to glory. There came
along butcher inan who once had loved
that pnr.and with brush and big dust
pan he swept that poor dog up. Next
Wednesday Mary got HIN back he did
not look the same ie would not come
when she called Jack ~ Bologna was
his name.
EuaENE..-
The man who was arrested by Night.
watch Witter last week for smoking opium
was fined xs. The ehnaman who furn-
ished The drug was fined Sac. and Irving
Matthews, the young man who ushered
the stranger ln,wa hnei SIS and coats.
| Chapman. the embexz'er now ln4he
county jail, made an unsuccessful attempt
10 break jail last Saturday night. He had
secured an cid gun barrel aud other .ools
from parties outside. and was working his
way out when discovered.
| We get Corvallis papers the third day
after publication and Iowa papers the fourth
day.
Some person IN corresponding to the
| Oregonian last week. stated that our city
council, instead Of aiding the street rail-
way, seemed determined to make II a
source OF revenue or withhold franchise.
| That correspondent thould keep better
posted or keep still. II may seem as
though The council has been a little slow
but they have granted franchise that Is
entirely satisfactory to the street railway
company. The men interested Ia The pro.
jcet state that they viii go ahead and push
the zine TO an early completion. Electric.
ny viii doubtless be the propcillng power.
/ You'RE MisrAKxN The o P company
has Withdrawn most Of he force OF labor
srs on the west side mountaIn division.
Early spring will set them 81 work again
In earnest They expect TO build to the
Deschulcs river before the winter OF 1890.
Come now, that Is not fact yet. Most
OF the men have not yet been Withdrawn,
only AntonelIe & Does. The other CON
tractors, running larger forces Of men, cons
slnue the work, and do no. propose seasIng
during the winter II the weather will poe.
sibly permit. Next June, Sir crookiie. you
will be abe 10 ship your wool 10 Albany
from beyond the summit.
A RgMARKAnLg Isetp Esr.--The fol-
lowing from Benton Leader narrates one OF
the most remarkable cases in the history
Of the Valley; but one we are glad to
choniele; A few days ago VIC were pre-
sentedb by Geo. waggoner With check a.
mounting TO several dollars, which was
given by the beopie OF Corvallis who ap-
preeia,e the interest the home papers are
taking In the welfare OF our thFiylng city
and Benton county at large. Although
this gift was unexpected, yet we feel thank.
ful 20 the grateful donors. though without
price our colnms are always open for the
4 VI WV
LKnANoS.-The Bsxar TO be held next
Monday and Tuesday In the store building
just south u Beard x Hoi,'s drug store,
from all indications, will compare very
favorably with the ono held recently =,
Albany. In all points OF difference, Lcb.
anon as usual wili have the supremacy.
1 L. Ill n %. H.
real estate agents. was In town on Monday
and purchased one block In Wassom'e ad.
dition 10 our town. He seems TO think, ai
do a number OF our own citizens, there /,
"quick money" and sure Ia Lebanon rca
estate.
DR.. ]. &. Gilbert and family, OF AIban,
has moved TO Our town with the intention
of permanently lccsting. We wiah hin
success while here Express.
A FERTILE coUSTRY.-~On last FrIda,
evening there was born to the wife OF Pro
w \ Hull daughter. This Is their first
born, although they have been marrIes
eight years, but have lived In Oregon bu
u little over tweive months. The Prof at
tributes bis good fortune to Oregon, an,
believes he might have remained IN lows
forever without having such iuck.-cor
wallis Times.
I SERVED HIm RIeHr. Word reache.
here yesterday that NJ Martin, Sr, ha,
been shot and Killed. About o'cIocI
: yesterday morning he went TO the hoss
OF Mrs Isaac Taylor about three mile
rom Cottage Grove, and while she wa
alone In the house, made criminal assau
J upon her chastity, when she shot hin
killing him instantly. She at once wet
c to Cottage Grove and surrendered herse
10 the justice OF the peace. When partie
went to the house they found Martin
0 body lying 10 the bedroom. The peop
n in that vicinity commend the sction OF NJ
4 Taylor. Martin was a pioneer of Lar
county and known by all, lie and
. wife had quarrel last spring and 81
u committed suicide 70 end her troubles
o Eugene Register.
: NEARLY or AGE.-Considerab. su
' prise being expressed at the flag on MOL
pole being allowed 10 remain out sever
days through the rain and wind, the Der
ocrat sent reporter after the facts In Il
case. 1t was learned that Wednesda
y Dec. 23 would be its twenty first birth d
!. and II had gotten on a protracted spr
v In honor of the event. Getting caug
! In the hook 1t had been unable 10 sob
: mp and come down.
81 Jusr FRoM MIsseURf--A Missouria
: was telling Of the woes and tribulations
the people back there III an Albany Re
u Estate Office.
Is swell, what's going to become Of all Il
or people there, any way" said an Aibaniai
4 aHavc to go to the poor house, wont the,
inI "No,' remarked the Missourian, It
e poor houaes are already full and the r
1t are coming to Oregon.
er A FINE SHowINo.-The financial s:a
ment of the National Bank, publish
:. elsewhere, Is fine showing not only
s the Bank, but as well for the city of
bany. 1t shows big increase It the v
10 ume OF business. The amount OF the
at posits Is much larger than ever before.
d. PAYING OyF.--Antonelle & Doe hs
y. been paying off the remainder of th'
Hands, the crowd of dagoea gathered