The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-06-06
LOCAL RECORD

received the agency OF The Farmers J
Merchants Insurance Co, of Albany, Or
L Y Bailey, who preached in the Chris
tian church last Sunday, has been en-
ployed as the regular pastor of the church
and has moved his family to this place,
r G Stanard, Kate Coshow, Dilla Stan
ard and Maggie Damn went to Albany
"wednesday, to attend the Sunday School
convention at that place
The Eagle Wooden Mills has just receiv
cd three carloads OF machinery, consist
ing Of one new press and feur looms, One
ot the rollers belonging to the press weighs
1000 pounds. This new machinery in
creases the working capacity of the mills
greatly, besides Il will enable the company
to do better work than ever before.
A joke is told on the different candidates
who have been going rou"d the country
on this campaign, that II true would re
fleet quite severely on their good reputa.
ton. While at Scio that city was burned
TIE democrats accused the republicans of
setting fire to the town, but the Tepub leans
got out of |, hy stating tha, inaSmuoh as a
saloon was hurned Il must be charged To
the union party mco. A large quantity vt
bacon was missed by one OF the residents
of the town and In order To get even the
unionists accused X Wea,herfori of
no King u, but he got out of II hy saving
that u must h. the re ,ublicans who stole
Il Tor II Il had been a democrat hc would
have taken all OF it AS rn proof could
be found to convict ANY Ot them they
were allowed To escape ~ Harrisburg
however, thtv met with the fruits ot thvir
bad reputatiop-or looks The hotel man
would net Keep chem uutil stranger
from Kansas vouChed for the,I Times
CARLSSs SHooTING.-Ma hunters are
greatly disgus,ed by frequently seeing the
sign nailed to tree or placed over some
gateway, warning iheu. of the premises.
Notwitrstanhing these notices, many far
mers are continually suffering losses from
the carelessness or wantonless of these
hunters, Mr. Kirk, who resides near Jeh
erson, lost fine horse a few DAYS ago by
being shot by one Of these despersdoes.
II was running In the pasture, and when
found had bullet hole through the head
Mr. Kirk knew the man, but unlike many
other men he will not prosecute the often
der Salem Journal.
MADE % CENTs.-A 25 cent man on
through second-elass ticket, got of the
train few days ago, and not wishing to
pay 30 cents for meal, which is %
cents less than at Ashland and Ireka ,he
concluded that he could come down town
and get his breakfast and get back in
time for the train. lie made the per
spiration tumble along Lyon street, but
did not quite lay the dust. lie got a
good 25 cent breakfast, of which there il
q choice selection in Albany and hurried
back, getting at the depot with plenty Of
time 10 hear the train whistle for letier-
son. Though he made % cents he lost
lots Of flesh, had to remain till noon, and
then left with grave doubts about
whether his ticket was good for stop
off. Economy is sometimes poor course,
particularly in travelling.
CHILDREN's MISSION DAY.-Sunday was
glad day for the Christian Church in this
CITY. AT II a. IN. chairs bad TO be used 10
seat all who came to hear the sermon on,
"Giving to Missions" by the pastor. At
TAO the Sunday school rendered the ex-
ercises, "The Gospel Sowers". The house
was packed TO its full capacity chairs being
used from the w CT Y hall. and every
foot of standing room was occupied.
Fully goo people listened with marked at
tention and not less than 400 were turned
away who could not gain admission. Tine
house was tas,efully decorated and all
seemed TO enjoy the services. Much credit
Is due to the efficient officers of the Sunday
School.
A PENNSYLVANIA DEMoCgAT.-Mr K
q Thozpson of Clcarfield county, Penn, -,
has been in the city. He has located one
or two sons near Mill City, and after re-
turning to Pennsylvania, will possibly
k.-L gftfh fuF los
Mr. Thompson likes the country and is
the kind of a man we need among us.
Having read several sample copies of the
DEMOCRAT sent him, he of course wished
to see the crowd that ground them out;
hence his visit.
OFFICERS ELEcTED.-At the election Of
officers of Safety Lodge, \. o. u. W., last
Monday the following were chosen:
NJ, W., A III Martin.
Foreman, A II Phelps.
0yerseer, John kantz.
Recorder, T ] Sites.
Financier, + A Parker
Receiver, A. Taylor.
Guide, Chiswell.
i. W., VIM Myers,
o, W., John Edleman.
Trustee, A d Barker,
WORTE MnLIoSs.-C ! Cressey, OF
San lose, Cal, a several times millionaire
and treasurer of the California State
Grange, who was in Salem last week a.
tending the meeting of the Oregon State
Grange, left yesterday for the north. He
will attend the meeting OF the State Grange
of Washington at LsCamas. Mr. Cressey
Is the owner Of $4,000 acres Of lInd in Cal
ifornia and j. q.'itc prominent man in hi
state. Statesman.
No rs ELEcTIoN.-Atth the annual election
of ALBANY Engine Co. No. held las
Monday the following officers were elected
Wm. Richards, President.
VII Warner, Secretary.
81 Upham, Fin, Secretary.
B NJ Sloan, Foreman.
ChaS. Metzger, Ist Assistant.
II l. Cranor, and Asst.
w NJ Parker, Treasurer.
A Coon REcoRp-A few days ago d
Victoria, b c., Oneco's first colt DelcC
made very fast record, considering tn
early season, trotting mile in 2:3L. No'
Ave years old Delco promises TO get
record approaching 7:2o during the season
Mcknight Bro. are quite proud OF tn
gamy deScendent of Oneco.
JACKS SToRE.-Jack Young has jus
opened cigar and confectionery Store az
joining the o p depot, where he has SON
tasty quarters. In connection with b
newsboys on the o p trains he will ha'
on hand milk shakes, soda water, ,lemonad
and all those things that go 10 make III
happy during the hot summer months.
WHITE MES.-A Union laqor man wi
sends US the result in his precinct heat
the list of Union men thus "Whi
men," which rather expresses his ideas
the situation. In this county II is somewh
like the famous 400 In New York only lie
so, for there are only about 100 "whi
men" In the county.
A RARE TREE.-This forenoon Mr. l.
Blain received from Oakland, CAL, gel
pine Chilli pine, in good condition. 1t
five year old, and has the five limbs
show for II. The tree Is a rare one and
peculiar nature. Like the deer with
pTongs. its age can be told from the nur
ber Of limbs around the body, arrang
In symmetrical order.
4 QxE-ARMEp FIDDLER. "A one arm
maa WIS on the street to-day playing