The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10
LOCAL RECORD.

THIRrY.ONK DAYS Wlrmour Foop. :
The condition of Rev ] W Harris contin-
ues virtually unchanged, save that he &
growing weaker from day to day. II Is now
thlrty-one days since he has partaken ei
food, aud then he ate but two ounces oi
some light diet. Until two weeks ago, he
took a little coffee each day, but since that
time his only susscnancc has been warm
water. lie Is conscious Of his condition,
and realizes that as the days succeed each
other, his enA Is approaching. Salem JoHv-
val
A letter from Mrs Harris tv Mrs Hurst
says that her husband, Rev ] w Harris, Is
still living though very weak, II has
been two weeks since he has taken any
thing but water and his medicine. His
mind Il still clear but his voice Is so weak
that Il Ia difficult TO understand him. II
was 81 DAYS yesterday since he was taken
down and that length of time practically
since he has taken food. He Is stl' able
to turn himself In bed.
A PRINcELY CAR. DIR Seward Webb,
president Of the Wagner Car Co, passed
through Albany Sunday morning in his
Platial car, "Elsmere," lighting up the heav.
ems, as It were, with the grandeur and gilt.
ter OF Its make up. Such maugi6eent az.
fair never before reelected It's beauty on the
progressive city OF Albany. The earitseIf
cost $4,000, and the doctor and his retinuc
are waited on by twelve uniformed porters,
who also act as his body guard, each hav.
ing a rifle that shoots less than million
times apiece. The car Is named after Mrs
Humphrey Wards great novel, and per-
haps the doctor gave Il that name because
his wife furnished all the 'roeks" while
Elsmete's wife possessed all the "sand" Of
the couple. The United States doesn't
have princes In name; but Il has some
mere so In action. On account of the ear.
ly hour very few saw this magnificent car.
DEscRIPTJvE PAMPnLEr.-Mr 2 Al
ley Is steadily pushing forward to compile
ton his pamphlet descriptive of Albany and
Linn eouny and Its towns. We have been
permitted to examine several chapters Of
the work aud can say that ii is well written
and gives fair description of the advan.
tages Of Albany as place for the invest.
ment of capital, and its superior induce
ments as a place for incoming immigrants
to make homes The book places before
the reader in the most attractive way the
many advantages that Linn county offers
to farmers, fruit raisers and other occupa-
tions. The advantages of the several towns
of the county are written up true - fact
in Mr. Alleys pleasing style. The little
kr,rst ,,sfn ka fr {nf
ton about Albany and Linn county.
ASorHER MINE.-Charles Hayes Who
lives upon Cow creek In Lane county Is In
the city to-day says the Salem JeEyaai ard
from him It is learned of rich discovery
of gold mines upon the Cow creek. These
mines promise to yield in paying quanti-
ties. The mine lies about So miles south
of Eugene, and the people of that section
of the country are said to be wild over the
discovery. He has at present about IS
tons of ore en- the dump and has reachsd 2
depth Of IS feet in the shaft up 10 the pres
ent.
COMING TO STAY.-Mr Barker, the bag.
gage agent of the p at this city, Is author
ity on the amount of immigration to this
city. He reports it quite large, and of
class that have come to stay, as a majority
of those stopping off here do not again
leave the city and the baggage checks con-
sequently are accumulating. Farmers,
mechanics, merchants, etc, are settling
here in a quiet, steady wsy. Linn county
farms are being divided, and those have
f~
crease in population in this county is now
given are a sure sign.
DIDN'T RUN.-A writer in 81. Nich0ld,
for March brings evidence to prove that
Washington was great athlete. He threw
the champion wrestler OF his neighborhood
when a young man, and was the best horse
man and the best runner of his time lie
didn't like to practice the latter accomplish
ment, no Sever, after he became soldier.
The British often tried to make him run,
but they neve- did. Conn Bros, the popu-
lar grocers, never bulge either. They meet
com petition. and propose, like Washington,
to face the music. Save money by getting
your groceries Of them.
Strawberries, &c.-On Friday, May
18th, at the w CT U Hall from 5 to 9
o'clock p. m. the ladies OF the U Church
will giye floral and strawberry social and
lunch, which promises to be nice affair.
Besides strawberries and cream will be a
variety Of meats, including chicken, breads,
biscuits, salads, cake, etc. The proceeds
will 60 to the building fund the church.
CRACK Ir.-The following from Cor
wallis paper is not much Of an item.but we
give 1t just for the fun,to see If any one in
Albany can crack the nut "a gentle
man came and asked US for some copies Of
the Leader to send to a person back east
whO had written fer a local paper. We
gave them to him."
A FEATHERY ITEM,-The