The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-10-17

TO be able To manage. The damage C
the city and the two counties is already
great. The present duty is to protect the
taxpayers against further loss and suffer
ing OF Inconvenience.
ANOTHER Flesr. -- In her historical
sketch OF Albany, read before The recent
w. G, T. U. fair, Mrs. llennrictta Brown
said, 81 supposed until yeste rday that
August &. Layton WAS She first child
born in Albany, but | find that Miss
Pauline llackluman antedgtes him six
months. She was born June II, 1919, he
in June, 1850" Now comes MIR. J. ID.
Layton, cousin OF A. G. Layton, now a
resident of the Forks, who says he was
born in Albany before either Of the per
sons mentioned, and he knows OF his own
knowledge, because he was present. The
date of his birth was Jan. ., lSi9, which
antedates Miss Pauline llackleman five
months. lie also says Mr.. George
Hughes, of this city, was born in March,
lSi9,ahead Of both OF the ones mentioned.
The facts are interesting ones.
NEVER before in the history Of our
theatre-goers has there been such en-
thusiasm shown us that last evening, Mt
the opera house. The attraction was the
Eddie Abbott combination. The comhi-
nation is very strong one. Our beet
citizens were present. The performance
was most creditable one. pleasing in
every sense, clean, refined, and from n
moral standpoint, there never was u
better presentation.-Carl (Pa. Daily
Sentinel. At opera house next Monday
and Tuesday evenings.
How TINE CHANGES Tunes. The fol-
lowing from the walla Walla Statesman
will cause old residents here TO smile at the
pr-nkS of former Albanian: All old rest.
dents of Wdlla Walla will remember Paul
d'lleirry, formerly new spapcr man,of this
city. Nj d'lleirry has gone into the agri-
cultural and stock raising business u
Dwapish, on the Sound, and a late issue
OF Que Of the papers of that section contains
quite a lengthy Interview with Paul on The
proper way TO make butter. The risablli-
ties of many of his old fricrds will be af
fectcd upon reading this news, as he Il
about the last man who would be judged
to adopt agricultural pursuits as means
of liylnood.
Full OF MARyEL.-Mr. !Iill, advance
agent OF the Merrill-Abt-Abbott combi-
nation, has been in the city making at
rangements for the appearance OF that
excellent troupe on Monday and Tuesday
evenings Of next week. The Philadel-
phia Press says Of Eddie Abbott
Master Eddie, the boy Prestidigitatcur,
is certainly u wonder. lie is only six
year old, and there is still trace OF the
lfat. AF haf..shgT.I In l. - eaF ,yI L.,
performs the ie2ts for which Kcllar has
become so famous with dexterity and
ease surprising in one 80 young. lie is
very bright and interesting as well, and
presents neat appearance in his dress
suit with knee breeches and big buckled
shoes. The little folks are especially de-
lighted with his tricks.
TAKE THE LEAD.-A Mercury reporter
with three judges, called at J. NJ Moyer
& Cos store fo- the purpose OF a brief
conyersatiJn with one OF the proprlctofs,
Mr. l. ID. Cole. Upon arriving at the
store II was almost impossible 20 ge;
through 20 the Office, owing 70 the n 70
mense piles Of cioihing received from the
mills nj Albany. We were told tina, the
stock before Us was but small portion o.
the fall Invoice, and OWN tp tl,c ,ack oi
room had to leave the remainder IN the
bale until this amount wa sold out, which
will require bu; few dlys. After the
examination ;hi, stock was adjudgrd the
finest clothing that was ever made In the
northwest Mercury.
ALBANY's Bic PARrY.-lnyitat!,n are
out for 4 select CONCERT and coiil!iou, to DC
given at Albany, under tie auspices of
Temple ConmaniTy, No ). Knights Tenn
Plar, In honor Of the meeting Of the grand
commandry Of Oregon there on Tuesday,
the 2Stl inst. The committee in char. 4
Of This affair have arranged with Sig Lib.
craft, the great musician ald leader, 10
furnish the music on the occasion, with his
entire orchestra consisting Of titty-onc
drilled musicians. Salem will be well rep.
resented at the sister city on this occasion
Already many are looking forward with
great pleasure to the date Of the grand
party .--Siatcsman. Oc; 25th Is the date
"CAP' HUMPHRY CoNyRRTED.-"Ca
Humphrey has been converted TO the true
faith. He related 10 a group of friend,
this morning that he had become a demo
crat, despite his long ard faithful service
in the go. p. lie had been presented
with a wash bill by an unfeeling China.
man this morning, and he had concluded
to join the ranks Of the great "unwashet
and unterrified, wherein the use Of wate
Is unknown. "Cap' was immediatel,
surrounded by democratic friends and con
gratulations over his change Of heart. -
Pendletor f. o.
MrSHG MATTERs.- Mr.. Massey, th,
DEMOCRAT is informed. recently sold hi
fifth interest in the Red Bull mine, OF
the Santiam, over which there was ~
much litigation with DIR. Smith, 70
$1,000.
Some rich finds are reported across tn
Santiam from the Albany mines, in wha
is known as the Pacific lodges, where al
enormous quantity Of ore is in sight.
Men from the mines say the eyes 0
the public will soon be opened wide.
Court House NOTES.-The first ma
to pay bis 1901 taxes was w F Forest, q
Seattle, on 400 acres Of timber land.
S a Crowder has brought suit againi
Sarah A Crowder for divorce.
Frank Wood has begun a sui. againr
i Thayer and " ] Trainer,the contrac
ors, TO recover money.
The Albany Iron Works and I x Dav
son have begun suits against w Brow
the saw mill man, of the upper Santiam,
recover money.
ENTERPRIsfNG. "A B Seal, the L tou
ist, also coffee and spices, returned tn
morning from jaunt in the Souther
regions of Oregon. He has never bee
known 10 come back without a new ga
or something Of a very modern nature
This time II is a good sized toy bag pip
that sounds just ike big one, the bag b,
ing rubber a little heavier than that OF tC
balloons. AS 1t Is quite novel Seal h
proven himself tie hero of the hour III
the center of attraction.
: SHEDD ITEMS. Last Friday night Il
residence of Mr. Becker, the blacksmit
was partly consumed by fire, which caug
from a hue, causing a loss of about SIS
insured in :he State of Salem.
On Thursday afternoon some one entc
! ! ed the residence of J II Campbell, duril
a short absence of the family, and coz
: pletely overhauled trunks and drawe
/, emptying things promiscuously into o
: room, evidently seeking for money, whi
: was not found, nor was anything else TAKE
ANOTHER FATAL AccIDENT.-On Il
6 Wednesday Nelson Hadley, aged III yea