The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-07

CRooK CouNTy. The old msn QaeeneE
who hved, We believe. on Crooked rive.
died Of apoplszy last Saturday. Dsesaso
was 67 yes,s 81 age, and was Mexica
war vste,an. lio came to shis county Iron
Arkansas.
Over 10 tone Of hay that was stacked ~
in prineviile was disposed Of inside OF thre
days this week, and II went readily at s1'
per ton.
OF all the stockmeu in this county Il 4
believed that the sheepmen will be the great
cat losers.
Mes ] Nawsom disposed Of aaveral ton,
Of hay this week TO parties who thought
they "dtdn's need any moro.
u II Childs went away on last Saturdays
stage, bound for Wehloot. He was anxious
10 aessrmine whether his real estate down
there had washed of or not. He will be
away three or four weeks.
Marshal Charlton ought to rascind hls re-
quest, ~ Published last week, asking the
residents II this tewn 20 elean up their back
yards. Tho back yarda now are a. white az
snow.
About two months ago, when Sheriff
Combs was In the WiliAmstta valley. Sheriff
w w II Sampson, Of Cla0k amas county.
showed him = warrant authorizing the ar
rest cf ono Chas " DAFT. charged with the
larceny Of horse. Since then Sheriff
Coaibs has been on tho lookout for Dart
Last week he located hin, on Willow creek,
and Al once dispatched hia deputy. Mr. Chas
Helm, to make tha arrest. which was suo-
cessfuliy accomplished. Dart vas placed Ia
jail here. Aad the authorities At Oregon City
notified. Sheriff Sampson srrived here on
Wednesdays atage aad left next moraipg
with his man. News.
A DErp Snow ISclnnNr. Among the
many incidents OF the recent deep snow
In the mountains arc some that are anus.
Ing. Among tho most amusing Is the fol-
loving told the DEMOCRAT by man from
the front, Mr. Griffin, one OF the firm OF
orman, Crook & Co., had occasion to send
"French Pese,s as well known emplore
Is called, up 10 the front. Passing nrady's
old camp on the road Pete saw several
tracks and several other things. Chat did
not exist The truth Il Pete was scared.
When he reached the Siding he told OF an
elk that he saw lying down In barn al
Brady's old camp. lie saw the elk him.
seu and saw his tracks. This induced an
Did Mlssourian, named u + Clark, 10 grab
bis Winchester and 90 tor the elk, k,travelllng
i've miles through ak feet of snaw.o only 10
discover when he got there, that French
Pcte's elk wac McMlIlan's old bore that
had been foraglng of the K Il TO for two
sears. Ess feelings can better be itnag-
ned than described.
HoSEsT BALLors,--Tiie Australian bal
q system Is probably the best devised,
nd should be introduced In Oregon. A
Inc explanation OF this syssem was given
n a recent West Shore aud attracted con-
iderable attention. IA complete as Il Is Il
J suvject TO evasion. From an exchange I,
J learned that In Nashville, recently, the
Fard workers used 'shrewd arrangement
or enabling voters who could not read
? place their cross In the right place on
he ballot OF the Australian system. They
ad Tin plates made just the sise of the |
allot, and with slots cut IN them Ut such |
ftcrsals that the open spaces would come |
ver those names which the voter desired |
ercss." a young lawyer OF Nashville |
ivented the device the night before the |
lection.
WHEAT ALL Rtour.-As nearly as the /
DEMOCRAT can learn ftom conversation |
Iith farmers the present cold snap has /
Q, affected the fall @heai, which looks /
'eli and promises a fine crop. except
erhaps, In very low places. The ground
too dry and the freeze has not been
eep enough, as a rule. In order 70 raise
heat from the ground by freezing the
round needs 70 be very wet, and the /
'eexe needs TO be altcrnated BY daily |
laws, or the joints need 10 be developed /
ome. Most Of the conditions are favor |
bic for some fine fall wheat. and II Il 20 /
c hoped that the idea will not be sllowed /
, get out that the wheat Is affected more
ran Il is.
A MAE Losr.--On the I4th OF February,
tr Matthew csrothers, son in-law OF
ohm Mckinney. who lives about tour
iiles southwest from town, left his home |
ear waterviIle, Wash. whtre he had |
moved for the purpose Of sending bis child. |
en- 10 school, for his farm. lie had left |
ID stsck In charge OF man, but thinking !
ne weather too severe for oae man TO |
lghtfully attend them.he started 10 aKaist. |
Ie has not been heard from since and II Il |
cared he has perished. Word was sent 10 |
ls brother who lives near Shedds, and he |
sit Tuesday TO join In the search for Mr.
,arothers.-Browpsville Times.
SIMPLY BoxED.- One night, about II
clock, by previous arrangement. couple
( well known Albany young men, who
nix eatabies and drinks respectively,
net at First street place OF business and
luggea Zach other for twenty minutes or
laii an hour with Eve ounce glsves, box
ng SIX rounds, Marquis OF Hit-and- Miss
ules Though for fun, the Striking was
rom the shoulders. In the last round the
ormer was fioored, ard d on striking from
underneath a foul was declared and the
contest given 10 the latter. No perceptibIe
narke we're left and the best OF feeling
prevailed.
GRANGE Resolutions. The Lans Coanty
Pomona Grange. at their last meeting, re-
'olved to ask the candidates for the legis-
asure to pledge themselves not to favor the
issuing Of non--taxabls bonds. ALSO tnat
they will not vote TO repeal the mortgage
TAX law and III. usury Jaw. Third that the
candidste for governor shall pledge himself
10 veto any bill looking 10 the issuing OF
non taxable bonds. Any candidate who re
fuses to 80 pledge himself serves notice 10
tho grange that their votes are not required.
PRosPT PAYMENT. T.--Mr d d Allen. who
died at Jefferson on February 9Th, was q
member in good staining In Safety Lodge
No l3, A o u w. The recorder OF Safety
Lodge has received q warrant from the
grand recorder OF the order ia favor OF Mrs
Allen for s., coo. the amount due her on the
death Of her husband. This is remarkably
prompt aud speaks wet for the order.
fE WAS DfscrsTED There was one
disgusted real estate agert yesterday. He
took supposed purchaser ort to look at
some choice suburban property. The man
picked out a fine lot, then said he wanted
Il for church, and suggested that the
agent deed him as a gift that lot and the
one adjoining It. The agent did--not.--
Astorian.
A LARGE DUCK While hunting last
week Mr.. Otto Clelan killed duck that
Is marvel for its size. Hunters do moi
know what to call 1t. Cofsid erably Ia. re,
even than mallard; In fact, as large as
Ur,oaa II Ia diffarenf 4ra,.. f,,4fh i..k 4.