The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-09-27
LOCAL RECORD.

surprised. w II Simpson, who resides abou
three miles east Of Salem, came TO thepost
Office to-day, and the dlllvery clerk with .
pleasant smile, handed him small pack
aee together with his other mail. Tn,
package and lts contents were not lookes
for by Mr. Simpson, 80 when he opened L
he was surprised. 10 say the least. What
was IN the package. do you guesse Why
Il was hls testament lost by him on the IS
day OF Iuly, 1861. at the battle OF Ge,lys-
berg, twenty six years ago. On this day
the 6rst day Of the battle, the boys wer,
ordered 10 throw of their knapsacks, anC
from that day 10 this Mr. Slmlson. has never
seen his testament. Who could have
found Il and sent Il to him is the unsolved
mystery.-Salem JsRrEaL
CoNeR rssNAN HRRMANS.--Hon Bing
er Hermann arrived In the city Wednes-
day and left on the noon train for Yaquina
Bay. Mr. Hermann had warm shake OF
the hand for every body regardless ofpoli.
tics, though I, was noticeable that hungry
Republicans swarmed around him little
the livellest. This custom of States Con-
gresham getting out among the people
and becoming familiar with the multitude
of wants of his constltuene, isa good one,
and Mr.. Hermann does Il well. After a
trip to the Bay Mr.. Hermann will return
to Albany Friday and go TO Salem.
MAS. D. Albany's former milIiner /,
Mrs Abigail Dnniway Is up in Washing
ton trying to raise a disturbance by get
ting the good women of the State to vote
at the coming election at all hazards, aud
Il not allowed to march right 10 the Su-
preme Court Of the United States and de.
mand justice. Mrs. ID. Is getting wild
Such conduct docs her cause more harm
than good.
Is ALI RIeHr.-Saturday we mention
ed the fact of Mr. A b webelI brother in
aw of MrJ ] Davis not having been
heard from since June. The following
from the Oekoco RstIsw would indicate
that he Is all right: b webell came in
this week from the Malheur country. lie
says the droughthas notaffectedthat country
nearly so bad as Il has .his. The grain
and hay crop was average and the grass
on the range Is good.
CRook's Heavy TAx-PAYKRs. - The
following in Crook county pay taxes on
over $4,000 F Allen, Sa9,37o Bald
win Sheep & Land Co, $s74oo /; J p
Combs, $rI,75S VIM Foster. s17,iso ]
w Gage, $Io. sos Heisler Bros, $4,000;
A Hackleman, $4,000 T ] Logan & Son,
SIs,o1o c q Mailing, SiI,69S w x o
NJ Co, $s7o96o. CIV Elkins Is assess-
ed at $s,I4o 81 Newsom, Ss.436.
ASorHER oSK.-Tuesday ] II Maine
became concerned about the danger to his
building BY the brush close to Il, 10 he
started FIRE suPPosing he could keep IL
within bounds bu, yesterday forenoon ne
found out his mistake. cinder liz be-
yond his reach In the brush and in a min
ute FIRE was started that required the ut
most exertions Of the people of Newport
TO cont; ol.-Repsbisas
Too LArE.-T.L. Wallace, the real estate
man. went to Salem yesterday for the Pur-
pose OF securing the exhibit in the real
estate Office OF Wallace & Cusick to show
to new eomers, but the exhibit had already
been spoken for and will 20 IL the Corn
Palace at Sioux City. This Is to be re-
gretted, as the entire exhibit of products at
the fair, would make n very c0mmendable
display in a real estate Office in Albany.
MUsIcAL.-The W. c. T. u. Hall last
Monday was crowded, the occasion being
a song service and concert under the
supervision of Prof w II Young. Several
hne selections were rendered, and the en-
tsrtainmsnt proved one worthy good ad-
mission fee. Prof Young will teach large
class, and we ara assured he is well quail
fed for doing 90.
An Oh PLow.-In ES4o Mr. Fletcher
Crabtree, Of he "Forks, pioneer Of 46,
built wooden plow which he used that
year and abandoned, leaving 1t in an out of
the way field. A few days ago a neigh
Dor run across the plow. and Mr. Crabtree
Immediately recognized what remained of
II as the plow Of ~. Forty years Is long
time for a wooden plow to survive.
THE LAST DAY.-The State horse race
and stock show closed Saturday. 1t was
Rseat success. The side show at the pa
vilion had some fine individual exhibits
but there was coo much vacant space.
The mile dash was won by Coloma in .43.
A three eighths mile dash was won by Cy-
clone In IS seconds. A special trot was
won by Fantasia, best time 7;16H.
AMONG THIEvEs.- Friday night the
tent Of A. B. Custer and Pearnc cochrane,
of this county, on the fair grounds was
robbed, the burglars taking their watches
and even their shoes and stockings. much
to their confusion next morning. They ar
rived home Saturday evening, their so.
journ there considerably marred by the
unpleasant incident.
TURNED MIssIoxARy~-Paul dHeirry
is In trouble again at Seattle. He under
took to deliver the coIored vote to the re-
publican party and was sent as I mission
ary amongst them, but has returned crest
fallen unable TO deliver the goods. The
colored men say they have men of their
own to send to San Domingo In case oi
necessity .-Walla WalIz SfafesmaH.
THE FIGURE o.-No person living will
again date a document without using a
ao.D II now stands on the extreme righ'
--ISso. Next year It will take second
place-rSoo, where It will remain ten
wears. Ii will then move into third place
1000, and there 1t will rest century.
WILL LEcrURE. Miss Henrietta Moor'
willlecture In this county in the inter es'
of the w. G. 7. U. at the following places
and dates Harrisburg, Sept. 74th
Brownsville, ,Sept.7sth Shedd, Sept 16th
Oakville, Sept. 77th (; Lebanon, Sept. 7oth
scio, Sept. 7oth Albany, Sept. goth.
SrRErcHrNo OUT.-The new cemen
walk extending west from the Stewart q
Sox corner. Is I8s feet long, the longes
stetch of this kind of walk in Albany
Such walks are credit to the city, an
nothing else should be used In front Q
business blocks.
OK ALL SIDEs.--Saturday Mr.. N. A
Blodgett sold block in Elkins' addition I
LIE Blain, for $rsoo. Mr. BlOdgett pal
$rIoo for the block in February. 0na
sides of Albany prices are firm and W
ward bound.
A PARTY.A birthday party was tel
tIered Miss Laura Vance at the home
her narenfs Saturday evening. A piea,