The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-02-14

Down In Mission Bottom they have yer,
wise SOW. The sow belongs to Alex La
follett. When the tiood came up she mad,
bee l.nc for Den Iones house. The door,
on the lower floor had been left open &
let the .ater in,and 40 the SOW walked into
the parlor, went up stairs aud crawlcd into
a bed. When the men went 10 Mr Jones
house they found the SOW aud tried 20 drive
her out. but she would not go. She had
too good thmg,and she didn't propose te
90 out and GOT drownsd. AZ last ,eports
the SOW had posscssion.--Salcm Statesman.
TuE Locks In speaking oithe damage
to the locks 1t Oregon Cily,as tclegraphed
BY Mr. rroup. Watch will prevent hoats
from running for month as stated In yes.
terday's DRMocRAr, the Salem Statesman
says
"Mr Troup Is the port captain, The
damage 10 the locks consists IN the wqsh-
Ing away OF the wing dam and the upper
fumc, aud these must be repaired before
the locks can he opened. Some of the
boats are loaded tor Portland, and there Is
no place 10 unload them,all the docks being
washed out, those at Corvallis, Al.any,ln-
dependence, Salem aud Oregou City.
These boats viii not be able 10 do much
business until alter the loeksarc repaired"
Mr. Rawlings, agent here, received the
following despatch ''Boats will aot run
for month. Cannot say when definitely
A BIRTHDAY PARTY. - Teelday after.
noon very interesting birthday party was
held at the home OF MIR Jas V Pipe, at
Ferry and Ninth streets. II was In honor
of the third birthday OF little Johnny Pipe.
The guests were accompanied by their
mothers Ia most cases, and RANGED II age
from three months 10 about six years. II
proved qul.e baby show and, was highly
enjoyed by all present nice repast
was served at O'Clock, and consisted OF a
variety of viands from animal crackers and
milk up To those things that delight the
palate Of older people. Those present
we're Mrs ] V Pipe, son and daughter;
Mrs Prof Lee, daughter and son; Mrs
VIM Fortiuiller, son and daughter; Mrs
N Condit, daughter and son; Mrs + l.
Wallace and daughter; Mrs + l. ,homp-
son and son; Mrs + z Nutling and
daughter; Mrs Fred Blnmberg, Mrs Thos
Monteilh, Ir. aud the son and daughter OF
Rev Z X Prichard, aud Graeie Brownell.
ANOTHER cLun.-Meagre particulars
have been secured about Shakespearean
club organized recently a: the count house,
one with blood streaming from It's aostrils.
Daily rehearsals are had and Cesar, Il is
said, has not yet swounded. There are
vague rumors as 10 Sho the officers are.
AS nearly as we can learn, the following
Is the list; z + Davis, president; +
Montague, secretary; l. M Curl, critic;
II Farweli, chief Of the exchequer; John
Smallmon, sergeant-at arms; d s Smith,
cup'bearerr X l. Doris, faster. These
are the officers laid down by Shakespeare
for such clubs. and though there Is no use
for the last cnes they are put in so as to
make the club genuine one.
PosrPoSED.-The recent floods have
stopped all present talk about r9lspads, but
the following from the Sheridah'c Courier Is
OF interest II Is the intention, as soon as
the weather moderates, and surveying
practical, for the committees from Albany
and Sheridan to meet with the Dallas
committee at the latter place. Il being most
centrally located for the occasion, and dis
euss means for CO. operating in building
the Albany & Astoria railroad This road
will be of incaleulable value TO Sheridan,
and other towns along its route, as we'll as
to the farmers Sheridan will be well rep.
resented at this conference.
IN PLACE or THE BRIDGE Hol-
man starts for Portland to-day, and when
he returns he hopes to be followed, after
few days, by the best ierry-boat available
IN Portland This he will put In operation
across the river here. Il will be toll
boat and will serve the purpose very well
until the new bridge Is built. MFR. liol
man has already obtained license from the
Polk county court and will soon do the
same on this side.--Statesman
REVERSED. Tuesday the supreme
court IN the case of DIR McAllister, ap-
Pellant,against the city of Albany. respond
ent. for damages, reversed the judgment
of the circui. cour. and Or dered a new
trial. The case of A MOSES, respondent,
against the Southern Pacific company, sp-
pellant, was also reversed and new trial
ordered.
EGERsoS Barzee refused 10 color the
moustache of an inebriated man from Al
bany, because he did not want to dye a
drunkard.-Jefferson Review.
he probably thought the drunkard
would die anyway yet II was lot an act
Of reciprocity, for Albany BARRIERS frequent.
ly dye Jefferson drunkards. and charge them
for it.
ARRESTED Too strange men. sup
posed to be the men who made their es
cape from Marion county jail on Monday,
January 76. were arrested at Yaquina
Bay on the 9TH. The man supposed TO be
Byron was recognized as described by CIR
cular sent oat By Marion county sheriff
The identity Of both was finally secured
They will be taken 20 Salem when t..s
trains run regularly.
TIE NARROW GAucE.--H Henry God
dard, superintendent Of the Narrow Gauge
branch Of the Southern Pecifc, was IL
this city Saturday on his way to that roae
10 put IL in condition for traffic. He came
from Portland by all manner of convey
ances. lie reported the north part in I
very bad condition, and said II would b.
some time before trains would run direc
from Coburgto Woodland.
Two WoMES.-Two women who hav
} taken timber claims In the Caiapooi
Mountains are spending the winter ther,
Their steyfather is with them. They wer
! visited few days ago by some of IN
, timber men and were getting along re
m.arkably well, considering the eight ies
Of snow. They say they are not objects {
: pity. We admire their pluck.
From MILL Cry Mr. Lee Brown
home from a trip to Mill City. Abor
! 1000 damage was done the Santiar
, Laundering company's mill. While n
/ turning Mr.. Brown was informed of
: landslide of about ITO by 48 feet, at KIP
harts, which would take some time 10 :,
move.
=. A PEAcEsBLE CoMMUNTrY.--Sincet Il
:. first rise of the water there has not been
sinlge arrest made in Albany. Being VI
ter bound has proven one blessing.
E kept the tramps out, ard there being non
r here at the time we have enjoyed pea
! that is refreshing.
I Died j. r. Wiseman died
y CrGwfoi dsville February sd, aged 40 yeal