The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-10-25
LOCAL RECORD


train and his berth was the first one In tn
front end Of the wrecked sleeper, says IN
Salem Sfafesman. His escape from hor
rible heath was a narrow one. Just befor
the wreck occurred he ordered The porte
to arrange his bed and while waiting h
thought he would step into the next ca
behind and smoke while he waited. Jus
as he reached the other car and before tn
porter had commenced TO arrange The bed
terrific shock was felt and the train cam,
to stand still. Rushing TO the platform
nothing but escaping smoke and steam
could be seen, but icwascertain the train wa
of the track. The car In which Mr. Friend
ly had his berth had plunged into fret gh
car loaded with railway Iron and the Who'll,
end OF the car was torn to pieces. Hi
berth was wreck. Had the accident hap
pencil few moments later he perhap,
would not have been In Salem to day tC
relate the circumstances.
MOURNING EMBLKM. There hangs up
on the front door knob of the room recent.
ly vacated by w T Ellis, solemnly, ye,
reverently swinging to and fro, in the gen.
tie zephyrs that whisper the sad and
mourniul strain OF his untimely departure
a piece of black cloth, which had been
placed there by some small boy In memory
of this sanity man, whose angelic hover
ings about our city reminds us of picture
of the compassionate cherubim, so tendenly
lowering over the Ark of the Covenant.
This emblem of respect and heart felt gratl-
sude Is very suitable indeed. II Is an old
rag that had been used for months 10 wipe
the ink from rollers and type, until It was
as black and filthy as were the deeds and
actions of the man whose memory Il Is
calculated to perpetuate. II Is said he Is
gone. .-BTownsville Times. We had in-
tended to never mention the name of this
man Ellis again, just leave him alone; but
we give the above rs an ain Memorian" as
1t seems to be quite appropriate.
DoINo wELL.-Den Cielan,who lost his
right arm Saturday, is doing remarkably
well, displaying fortitude not often wit
messed in a boy. He Is already making
plans to learn to shoot with his left hand
and eontemPlates killing number of more
ducks some day. The version Of the acct.
dent now given by the boys is this They
had turned the boat ready to return dowa
the river,and were changing ssats, young
Clelan going to the back seat, he having
been rowing up stream. In pulling his
gun over the middle seat the hammer
caught ou the seat. A forcible Jerk dis
charged the gun, the muzzle being close to
the arm, with the result heretofore narrat-
Ell.
WouLD'ST BLow.-A young gentleman
from the historic hills Of Juniper register
ed at the Golden Rule last evening, and
procured bed In the dormitory. After
brushing the hayseed from his flowing
Iocka loOsening his "galluses," and other
wise preparing for bed, lie proceeded to
blow cut the electric light. After expend
Ing enough wind to MI the sails of whole
brain ful ot Political aspirations without
succeeding Ia "donsing the glim," he seized
his hat and wildly waved II about the
'gOsh-durned thing.p This also failing to
reduce the light to darkness, he caught on
to the fact that something was wrong, as
the other dodgers in the dormitory were
having a good laugh at his expense, ard
retired much com6tted.-Pendleton y o
OREGON ON ToP.-Prof McElroy, state
superintendent Of schools, has just receiv-
ed, from the National Educational associ-
alton, Nashville, Tenn the special diplo.
ma which was awarded to the state Of
Oregon In testimony Of the excellence,
variety, ard completeness Of its school
exhibit st the meeting of the National
Educational association at San Francisco
during July, 1883. In this connection Il
will be remembered that the exhibit
carried from Oregon TO the annual meet
ing of this association at Nashville last
July toOkthe FIRST prize as awarded By the
committee selected for that purpose.-
SfDfeyMaH.
AT ONE PLAcE.-Some stalks Of corn
( may be seen at Buckhart&Keeney,s raised
on the farm Of Mr.. Jennings, near HaIsey,
of height that makes one dizzy. The
tallsst stalk Is II feet inches, and II IA
ten feet to a big ear Of corn. Also some
chesnuts raised on the farm of J. II. Burk-
hart. healthy looking nuts, proving that
this delicious nut can be raised here as
well as not. Also a cane made by an
Alaska Indian chief and brought here for
Mr.. c. g. Burkhart by Mr.. Charles Davis
who recently bought big farm In Benton
County.
SToLEA A BLANKET.-E J Lamont, a
clown, and one of the party of contortion.
lists and tumblers recently in our city, was
examined before the Justice at Shedd Mon
day for stealing blanket from ] W
Ellison and held 10 await the action of the
grand jury. He is now in Jail. He claim
l ed thar he did II to protect his little boy
frem the cold nights having no money 10
get lodgings with.
The HosPITAL.-Parties are canvassing
the city to secure funds with which to aid
the Sisters in building their hospital. This
Institution Is much needed and we think Il
safe to say that the generosity as well a.
enterprise of Aibany's people will be
shown in liberal donations. lis said an
application will be made TO the county
for assistance. We trust this enterprise
will meet with the success II deserves.
Cor ANOTHER SHoT.-As Messrs Har-
per Cranor and G NJ Coftey, miller at tho
Scio Roller Mills, were on their way t.
Albany on Wednesday, Cranor's shot gur
was discharged aceidently, exactly hoy
could not be explained. Fortunately bu
one shot took effect, and that single sho
Hr Cofey received in his arm, causing n,
trouble.-Scio Press.
Az IrvITINo SIGHr.-Oregon celery
radishes, caulihower and cabbages hav
been seen in the market very refreshing
sight. II Is strange that cur gardeners d.
not raise celery for the Albany market
=. The self bIanching variety is easily cult
waited and would sell like soda water on
hot day.
Hrs CRAzE.-The present craze wit
the Albany boy Is tops and every boy
out Of fashion who fails 10 have one I
whip. lie has dropped his stills. whic
have become an old chestnut. This Is
world Of RACES, and none surpass the A
bany boy In the business.
THE Proper THING.-The DEMocRA
will pat Salem on the back for the follow
ing: "The nearly fatal accident Of a
awning falling and crushing a man wall
in0 under Il has been productive of goo
rt.~s,,er the naef few davg many old Al