The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-03-29

the X. H. ACctucnt nSht thS @"t"t''seN $50
a few days ago was lion. ]. p. Wager Q
the pendleton E. O, lie had taken ciRa
I'm the smoker and then proceeds with tn
matter Ia the following graphic manner
"Aher the clgar,there was period OF dos
Ing, from which, there was sudden aus
none too gentle an anawakcnlng. When tn
occupants Of the "smoker" recovered iron
the first momentary stupefacsion OF thci
surprise they found themselves sprawle'
Lout or doubled up IA the top otthe carami'
chaos OF seats, vallses, lamps, expec.ora'
ton, ct cetera, The car, on account OF
widened track OF broken rail, had jumpe,
of upon the ties, bumped along on them
for a distance --at speed OF twenty-five
miles an hour--then dissolved It's connec.
lon with It's companions and rolled over
down mn embankment. The first though
of all, presume, was of iire--and trage
dy'; hut.as all individually felt themselvel
over and found themselves really alive and
with no bones broken ana In pitch dark
ness, the situation. In spite OF bruises and
scratches began to assume faint outline.
of u comedy The train stopped, backed
up, the window of our dungeon was broken
open, the varlouA "trapsr rescued, and all
were able TO cat breakfast ut Reddng after
ALL
TuE DEnArs.--The debate at the College
last Thursday on protection or free trade
given urdcr the auspices OF the Political
economy class, was listened to by good
number Of our citizens. As literary effort
It conferred great credit on those who par
tieipated In II. Misses Flora Mason and
Helen Crawford spoke for free trade and
Mr. VIM. Mccormick, Miss Linnie Ramsey
and Miss Ira Robertson for protection.
Music was furnished by the Choral Society
and Miss Minnie Vanliorn was heard In a
nicely rendered vocal solo thai was heartily
eueored. The entertainment was greatly
enjoyed, and its success speaks for the pro-
gress being made by the College.
A MINING Booa.-A writer In the great
Portland paper talks In the following man.
ner to please Linn county people. ADD Il
TO our wooden mill and railroad prospects /:
"Talk about booms We will show the
world boom when spring opens and the
Santia.n region Is prospect able that will
throw Coeur a. Alcne In the shade and diA-
count the entire Okanogan lllihee, and
there will be mines enough there to go
around aud u any shortage occurs the pros
pec'or can soon get on to the waters OF the
Molalla."
~. . g., Da.soa, W.. ..a,,IA a..
rejoieed for Albany to secure the school |;
but VIC can, help but thinking that the
OF the Albany papers At that city
not having any OF the public institutions Is
not well made considering that the Linn
county represe natives opposed nearly
everything for the benefit OF other places.
Benton Leader. Nearly everything Is
simply wagon roads, Bull run water and
few ,h!ngs like that and they did right.
A coNeERr.-one ever day now at
Tbos Jones barber shop. Friday Mr..
Jones received by express from Jaeot &
Son, the leading dealers In the United
States in music boxes, through +. NJ.
French, fine Siso concerto. probably the
best In the valley. II Is Of elegant make,
and now has thiTty.two tunes, 10 which Mr..
Jones will add others ~ occasion demands.
The instrument IL attracting considerable
attention.
SFrRITUALisM.-A spidtuaiisile show
was given at the opera house lastThursday
10 fair audience. As the advance agent
is a remarkably we'll built gentleman who
looks as II he could strike from the should.
or, we will remark that we are inclined to
think the entertainment good in fact sev.
eTal have said that some pretty clever
tricks were performed, and that Il was an
entertainment.
KEEP AwAY.-On Saturday another
carload OF immigrants arrived from the
East They were all from Johnson coun-
,y, Missouri. A poll of the car was made
after leaving Pendleton, and Il was found
that there were ,hirty-fvc republicans and
one edemocrat.--Walla WalIa Union. This
crowd will do well to keep away from Linn
county.
FELL FRoM Box Car Thursday
Benz. Barker was climbing on to box car
at the depot when he slipped and fell to
the ground, coming solidiy in contact with
the cold and cruel earth. As result he
was obliged to put his head In sling In or
der to hold II together, several severe con-
tusions considerably bruiIing bis face.
LIKES THE CousTRY.-Mr.M Miller, a rel
alive of Farmer Hunter. who returned to
Canada recently after business trip here,
put in an appearance Thursday for the pur
pose of staying. He liked the country so
we'll that he couldn't stand Canada any
longer, though he did not come TO locate
In the first place.
BRIcKs. Among the new brick build
ings to be erected during the season will be
one, 2s feet front, by Mr. L Senders, al
corner of alley and Ferry street and enc
by Judge Sirahan on property1ust east ol
DEMOCRAT Office, the latter for an agricul
tural or other house. The first story o.
the Opera House, when raised, will alse
probably be of brick.
SOME SALEs.-Mr. Denham, the wire
works man, has purchased Of Louis Miller
his two lots, with two residences, corner o
Ellsworth and Fourth street, nicely 10
Gated property. Consideration, $1,000; DIR
Curl, Of Brownsville, OF Mrs. witzei, hons
and lot on Second street, near 5. r. switch
LET Us SEE Albany Is TO have a wool
en- mill. street railway, ice factory, big ston
QUAR-, and many new bricks and resi-
dences this summer. II we can only ho',
our horses and not fly off the track, we viii
come under the wire first In fine shape.
RRFoRM ScHooL.--iion. X. A. Irvine
has returned from Salem, where he pre-
sented the petition to the governor End re
form board for the location of'the reform
schooihere. lie states they are favorabl.
impressed with Albany 'or the location
If we get 1t II will require tract VI lam
adjoining the city, and Mr.. Irvine Is keep
ing his e, es open for suitable location.
EXCITING TIMEs.--One needs to go away
from home for the news, as the following
indicates The real estate boom has be
come so exciting In Albany, 1t is reporte
several lots were bought and all sold theT
last Ssbban. The devil must be Going
good bssi5ess over there among our neigi
bors
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