The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-24
LOCAL RECORD.


ALBASY's 4TH.--A formal acceptance 9
the Invitation to come TO Albany on Jul
4 has been received from the whiteake
company, Of Marion county; Capt Rose
Of Co, Of Corvallis, has given our com
pany assurances that that company will b
here, though the. invitation has not beer
formally accepted yet, and as well larg
congregation of people will flock from tha
city and return the compliments OF las
year, a special train running for the pur
pose, arrangements for which have beer
completed, The Eugene company will
probably come and we predict also thu
Salem and Macleay companies. The re.
suit will be the biggest celebration In IN,
history OF Albany. Half fare rates hav,
been secured or will be on all the roads.
Crook CouNrY.--On Thursday Judg,
Bird sentenced Ed Harbin, convicted OF
two indictments Of horse stealing, and with
yet two indictments on which he had moi
been tried, to only five years in the peni-
tentiary-two and one.half years on each
charge -. Rain began falling about 3
O'Clock Tuesday evening and continued to
pour down steadily for ~ hours. The rain
Is supposed to have been general all over
the county, and u so, has been of inestima-
bic value the country -. After being oul
about 30 hours the jury In the case OF the
State against Curl was unable to agree and
was discharged, the case being continued
until next term.-och0co RsrSsw.
A CURIOUS STONE During recent
visit to Newport we obtained as great a
curiosity as vas ever picked up on the
beach there. II Is an oval stone about three
and a half inches long and has the appear.
ance Of being beautifully inlaid with Poree-
lain Of different shapes, some Of which are
curved equal to Hogarths "line OF beauty"
Stars are represented. as well as other de.
signs, all beautifully regular. .-Walla
Wslla SiafeSmas.
DoEs IT FIrl-The oregoH6n says
every LEGAL paper has natural duty topper.
form to advocate the interests Of Its own
locality; but it fOrgets that this is also sauce
fer the gander. The OyegoniaH Is state
paper and gets Its support from the whole
state, therefore II Is its natural duty to ad-
vocate the interests of the whole state; but
instead. It takes lets of money for Il. The
Oysg0niaa's proposition, though, Is to GER
tain extent correct, and Is certainly prac-
ticed by the press of the state.
ArTRAcTroNs,-Amo other features
on hwill be hose races and bicycle
race; Two teams will be entered In the
former from Albany, one from Lebanon, a
letter having been received yesterday to
that effect, and probably one from Corval-
lis. A meeting of bicy,lists will be held
tonight to arrange for contests. II is pro-
posed to get quarter mile track II fpossible
and have the races hub and hub. Besides
several general races there will be safety
bicycle race.
RKPRINANDED THEM.--During Circuit
Court at Dallas last week and when a
change of venue was asked in the Boards
ley case, Judge Boise sternly rePrimanded
those who had signed petition soliciting
the resignation of Justice of :he Peace,
Frink, before whom the preliminary ex.
animation of Beardsley had beeA conduct
ed. He said such action on their part dis.
qualified each signer for serving on the
jury in the case /. caused a slight seHsa
ton,
AT AsHLAND.-chas Mueller, of AL
bany, one of the proPrietOrs of the VILLAIN
cite Packing and Canning Co, at that place
has been in Ashland during the past week
investigating the cannery prospects. The
Board of Trade has proposition to consid-
er from a gentleman from Albany who
wants to 60 into the canning business In
Ashland, and A F Shultz, of this place,
wh0 is thinking of undertaking the busi'
ness, Is now IL Portland looking up the
cost Of plant 7idiHgs.
FAsHIoNABLE.-Yester Gaines Fish
er had imported from the Mcknight stock
farm in Linn county, perhaps the mos
fashionably bred and handsomest filly tha
has ever been imported to this city. Th'
filly's arrival was duly celebrated and sh'
was christened Carrie Fisher. To sho n
her fashionable breeding the pedigree IL
part Is given, that her many admirers ma,
know her good qualities. Carrie Fishel
vas sired by Oneco, record 7:7oA, ETC.
Skafes1sGs.
A DRUNKEN BLIND MANA blind ma
led by big man not blind, were In the cit
begging. The former got gioriously drum
Saturday evening, and then it was learne
that he was not completely blind, but onl
partly, and did net need any one to lea
MIN. He and his chaperou dissolved par
nership and are new going II alone. Ala
most beggars are humbugs.
COMMITTED SuIcIDE.-Richard Garva
committed suicide at st Paul, Marion cour
ty, last Saturday. He performed the del
cate operation by placing an old SprinI
field musket at his head while reclining
the corner of rail fence and pi iessing {
the trigger. The reason for his thus pu
ting a quietus to his life was that he W
disgusted with himself and the world ge
orally.
HUNTING SrRAwBERRIEs.-The Ora
Echo tells the following story about an A
toria fisherman who has been stopping
Drain for awhile: "Ths man has be
decidedly unsuccessful in his searches
strawberries. An observing inquiry as
the cause, found him vainly searchi
among the branches of the trees and busf
for the blushing fruit"
SALEM ACCIDENTS Mon days Sail
Journal gives chapter of accidents as 4
lows JIM Rogers, thrown from bugs
little daughter Of Mrs Macy stumbled a
cut knee George Allingham, broke
arm by trying to see how high board
could jump over John Holman, thro
from cart, scalp wound Charley Win
In jumping off dray, was caught on ho
FocUsED@-Crawford & Paxton's Z
Columbia river and ether scenery, rece
ly taken by Mr. Crawford contains som'
the finest views ever presented in
Northwest. For rugged, picturesque SC
ery the Northwest Is not surpassed,
this firm have faculty for getting Il
camera on most of It, and certainly
hnest.
BASE BALL.-The game Of base bal
have been played last Saturday betv
the college mines Of Albany and Monm'
en- account of posr weather was
Ilayed; but will be played next Saturda
the Monmouth boys put in an appeara
The Albany nine are prac.iciug for the