The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-11-28

AN OREGON CASE In view of III,
sensations through The east, about Ten.
we'll being murdered by Birchall. anC
other cases of like nature, the FSrtlanS
Welcome tiles to work up an Oregon case
with the murder left out. But the case |,
really differ cut, for the young lords whS
went to Benton county got some pretty
good land In earnest, In the finest vale,
In the world, and II they had had the sane
would have come out oa top. The Wei
come says:
Benwell was not the only EngliShmat
murdered after being lurcd to this country
TO learn farming, Some years ago there
was quite a colony of young Britons iT
the neighb0rhood Of Corvallis, who hat
come TO Oregon TO learn farming, anC
though none OF them were murdere9, OF
stripped and left TO starvc TO death, many
OF them became dissatisfied, not TO SAY
disgusted, and left. Several obtained Gle {
ical positions In Portland, aud 10 the hesj
of our knowledge arc doing well. Mr.
kerSey, who became a right hand man foi
John Muir, when he controlled the o. X
n n, Co.'S traffic, was one of these mis-
guided Engllshmen; and another one
while employed IN an insurance office here
drew pictures for a defunct illustrated
weekly, owned bv one Ramos. The
English colony Is still well represented In
Benton county.
AMusEMENrs.-The following Is what
the Post -In,elligeneer, of Seattle, says OF
the Royce * Lansing CO.:
"Ray l.. Royce was a pleasure to many
who had enjoyed his previous appearances
here. He Is verv clever comedian, and
is now supported by an excellent company
"Tom's Vacation" Is not play of any pre-
tension, but gives opportunities for talent
ed people like Ray RoNee, Lizzie Royce,
Charles Horwitz, Billy Barbour, Gala
Barbour and Arthur Moore, 10 present a
pleasant medley, which, while Il is "very
funny" is cure In tone, and caters to the
more refined and cultured tastes. II pro-
vides just The style af entertainment In
which the vast majority of amusement
patrons delight, a combination Of comedy
and music. The Individual members OF
the company have many warm personal
friends here, and the amusement public at
large will be glad 10 see Royce X Lansing
billed at the new opera house when they
make their next western tour" Seats on
sale at opera house music store.
CRook CoUNrY.-A Ilacklsmau and ! ]
Brown crossed the Cascade mountains
FROM Albany last week, arriving here Fri
day. They found no snow In the noun
tains and the road in excellent condition.
Bob O'Dell, of Beaver, has sold his en-
tire band OF sheep, 4soo head, 10 the Bald
win Sheep X Land Co. We understand he
got S2.,5 per head
Last Tuesday night Andy Noble was
robbed OF SI7.So. lie went 20 bed about
midnight in n room At the Cary House In
which Vine Gree, Chas. Requa and VIM.
Hardin were sleeping. Before retiring he
put his pocket book containing $500 un-
under the pillow of his he'd, and put $50
in silver, which was loose in his pocket,
into purse with $40 In II, placed the
purse in his pants pocket, The next morn
ing on arising he proposed to the other
gentlemen that they all 90 and take a
drink, bur when he felt for his purse II and
his pocket knife were gone Some one
had entered the room during the night and
rified Mr. NCble's pocket.-Review.
A FINE NURsERY.-Just in the western
suburbs of Albany is being developed
one of the finest nurseries on the Pacific
coast, and so far as quality is concerned,
perhaps the best. As il shows what can
be done here the DEMOCRAT voluntarily
mentions its present importance. The
trees in stock this fall are attracting
great attention on account Of their fine
appearance. A sample Of the way trees
grow there is prune tree whith may be
seen at the office OF Burkhart & Keeney.
1t is this seasons growth, yet it is now
ten feet tall, and Of very healthy, wig
orous appearance. Hymen & Browncll,
the proprietors, have recently shipped a
large number OF trees to Salem and other
valley towns.
A GRIP SToLES.--Mr ID RaIk.n, the
we'll known contractor. with present head
quarters at La Grande, is In the city, visit.
ing with his family and friends. On hi,
way here he set his grip sack down on thI
platform at Eas; Portland, tie CITY Of pick,
pockets and thieves Or going for II q
moment after II vas found 20 have disap
peAred. A boy saw n couple men take Il
and Immediately vert for several ccps who
followed them up and captured the vii
lians, restoring Mr. Esnkins property. The
police juGge fined them 500 a piece, u
default of which lmpdsioning them for Z
couple months. Hr Rankin has fuishe,
his tie contract and i now fIling a bi.
fence contract as well rs a gradihg con
tract.
Nor THE OLD GCARDiAS-Represente'
by Townsend & Wilson, Of this city. TIL
Guardian Fire Insurance company, O
New York, which recently failed, on il
settlement Jan LIST, 1896, had 500 900 casl
capital and total assets Of $270, 1878, Will
the Guardian Insurance Co, Of London
represented by the above firm, founde,
in 1921, on its January lst statemen
showed cash capital paid up Of 5000
600 and total cash assets OF s22. IA ,043.
TEACHERS ExAMIyAuoS.-The follow
ing teachers are in attendance at th
public examination now being held j
this civ by County School SuperintenC
ent G 4 Russell: Miss D w Rutherford
Miss Fannie GriggH, Mrs Hattie Tillo
son, Misses Anna Damn, Emily IIous
and Jessie Van Norman. Messrs G
Walden, Clyde Knapp, Chas Il Smith,
+ Loughbottom, II A Skinner, Geo
Sutherland, Josiah Gideon, Dan Looney
CoULD PRovE Ir.---An old gcnilcma
proving up on a claim he has taken up
the foot hills was asked the usual qucs;io
by the couhty clerk:
"Are you a natural born citizen Of III
United States"
ayes, sir" he said, "and have the ma
uralization papers here % show for IT,"
TIE MosT CARPETS. .-Fortmiller & i
wing have greatly enlarged their carp,
apartment, and now carry one Of ii
largest and finest stock Of carpets in IL
Valley, embracing a choice variety
ihe latest designs. This stock is a splel
did one to select from, including q
grades for all kinds of rooms up to Il
most elegant parlor. Call on them f
bargains in carpets.
JACKETS AND WARS am now recei
ing my fall and winter stock Of ladi
misses and childrens jackets and wraI
which are Of the latest style and go'
a,,1 oh afarHo rd