The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-12-26

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four milea south OF Albany, and carrie
away dress coat and vest hew over
coat, gold watch chain, razor, gloves,
lot OF handcrchiefs and a nuaber OF othe
articles. The thief was seen TO start to
wards Albany. Mr. Rinehart came Z
town and notified the police here. II
.hen returned and SGT out south. Arrlv'
Ing at Shedds he heard Of the thief, wht
was making his way up the railroad Il
company with pel. lie eworc out com
plant, had warrant issued and tool
Constable Wheeler with him. Al lialse,
they heard Of the thief trying 10 sell tn
stolen goods. But no one would buy an,
the thief and hls pal went on 10 Harris
burg, where he was arrested and brough
back TO this city. Nesrly all the stolel
articles we're recovered. Mr. Rlnehart dc
serves much credit for following up ant
arresting the thief,
The man, evidently tramp, was iakei
before Justice o = Coshow, X Wyatt
appearing for the state, and an waving
examination was held TO await the aclioI
Of the grand jury under $1,000, which
being an entlre stranger, OF course, he
could not furoish. lie gave his name A.
Thcs II HIekiln.
PARRY OLp.-The Oregon City Cour
ier gives the following, which will be o
particular interest to old settlers: 9TH,
pioneer minister, DIR II X es.prefaces
his discourse on Sunday morning at tbs
Methodist church with q number Of iacti
Of historic interest. lie read subscrip
tioh paper, yellow with age, for building
the Methodist church house, at the vii
lamette Falls, the Identical one in which
he was now conducting farewell services
In the handwriting OF Father Waller
which was dated December II, 1912. The
total subscribed was s757, and Ave days
work. lie said that as far as be knew
every one Of the subscribers, except ] /
Parish, had passed over ON the other
side" lie said that when he began his
ministry here hc was but Is years old
and that he looked with great emhar.
rassment into the faces OF his eongrega-
tion, which contained men OF keen intel
lect and worldwide experience. But,
after the delivery ol u sermon, George
Abernethy,wh sat over there, 10 the left,
came 10 him and took him by the hand.
He encouraged him"
LEBAxoS.-Ruif Hiatt left Tuesday for
an extended trip In the east.
At the meeting Of the Lebanon Liter
airy Society, Monday evening, the follow.
ing officers were elected: President, Rev
q 5 Hanleiter; vice president, II
Bahr; secretary, Miss Lulu westfail.
DIR odell, OF SodayilIe, received tele.
gran Saturday bearing the sad inteili-
gence that both Of his parents were in a
critical condition. rhe DIR Immediately
stated TO the home OF the afflicted in
Mr. Bingham. who is largely interested
In the Quartzville mines, and superin-
tendent OF one OF the leading companies,
was in TO see US Thursday. Mr. Bingham
like every other miner who has visited
these mines, has nniiinching faith in
them.
The suit bruoght by ] Il Kirkpatrick,
Of this place, against G G Calkins. Of Sc.
attle, for commission and damages, was
decided in favor Of the former few days
ago. Mr. kirkpatrick was awarded his
commission and damages.--Express.
A GRAND scuEaE.-It Is told upon
excellent authority that c r Huntington
M president Of the Southern Pacific, con.
and has mapped out great
system, with Astoria ri
its chief basis. The line proposed Is one
that IL declared by railroad men 10 be
strictly within the territory OF the South
ern Pacific; and beyond cayil greatly to
their interest TO build. II Is o line "a
run from Astoria to Albany where Il will
connect with the Oregon Pacific, which Il
now in the hands Of receiver, and will
soon be taken in by Mr. Hnntingt on.
Following this line across the Cascades
and through the magnificent intervening
valleys to the Snake, IL will continue up
that stream Oh the west and south along
q fertile region TO Ogden, where IL viii
tap all the railroads running In every
direction over the United States and will
afford the shortest route and the best
grade to seaport in oil the Northwestern
country,--Astorian. Astoria papers arr
noted for their railroad speculations.
The DEaocRAT, though, hopes 70 see the
above prove true. We are unable 10 gel
any facts, though. from the directors oI
the Albary & Astoria X X Co.
Too MUcH FOR Hm.--A man Of some
what adroit style called at the Presby
terian parsonage on Friday evening aftcl
dark and called for DIR Thompson. lie
was invited into the study wheae he tolt
q singular and melancholy story Of his
misfortune and suffering and want, anc
also stated that he was member Of ths
Presbyterian church. The fact was sooT
discovered that he WAS recently from the
Montana state prison, and was trying Il
beat his way along by calling on Presby
terian ministers. lie was sharp well
educated fellow, apparently schooIed IL
the art Of deception. The Drdispoaed o
him in a summary manner and he hai
not been seen since. He gave the Re,
y K Prichard, OF Albany, similar cal
and received from him the same treat
ment.-Coryallis Times.
A CoSscfENTIous IsDiAS. = INDIAN
sometimes display quite streak Of con
science. An Albany man tells the fol
lowing about Billy Chinook who just die,
at Warm Springs. When he joined tn
u. +. Church few years ago he ha,
three wives. OF course that wouldn't IL
for church member and he had to Civ
two Of them up. Which one he shoul'
keep was a serious matter. One had
child. one had no sense and the third h,
loved best. She was childless. Out o
a sense Of duty he kept the one with tn
child and the one he loved best was mar
ried TO another man, which he said wa
pretty hard TO bear. The one withou
any sense lie kept and supported, for
help to his wife.
AN IMPoRTAET BILL.--The bill author
izing the building Of bridge across til
Willametts river at this city, has mo-
passed both houses Of Congress and wi
become law. This Is one Of the mos
important bills passed by Congress fo
several years, and, though il does not a
feet several nations, 1t interests th
garden spot OF the tinest valley in th
world, in very emphatic manner.
large section Of coIntry will be benefite
by bridge at this city. The first moy
now will be TO get the plans and profile
made by Mr. Stewart approved, and the
active operations will be pushed towai
securing the construction of the bridg
The WRONG FIGUREs.--We are glad |
note that the members Of the Lin
County Council p. H., have reporte
favorable to the Legislature appropria
ing $3.50, 900 for the Columbian Expos
ton, at Chicago in 18os.-Brownsyil
Times.
The DEMOCRAT has inquired into I'll
matter and learns that no such actic
was taken. What the Council did W
to recommend that the appropriate
shall not exceed fifty thousand dolla