The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-08-14
LOCAL RECORD.

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addition to the grand problems they have
hitherto afforded the scientific worker
now add another great interest 10 the &c
ologist In the fact that they are proved tC
be full Of fossil remains The head anC
ribs Of an immense sea horse o. the middle
tertiary period, which found It's grave
more than half million wears ago, has
just been disinterrcd by n : Bentley and
giyen over by him to Prof Condon, OF the
state university, for preservation, At the
earnest solicitation OF some Portland and
and Salem gentlemen, who happened to be
on the ground, Prof Condor consented 70
give familiar talk of these cliff forma-
tions Thursday and explain how Mr. Sea
Lion was captured a large audience as
sembled to hear his lecture, which was q
practical lesson in geology, nof soon TO be
forgotten by his hearers. This will un-
doubtedly lead to the discovery OF many
more valuable fossils In the cliffs sbou,
the Resort Gity.-Newport Times. Sey-
eral Albany people heard the talk, a very
fine affair, one long to be remembered.
CROOK CoUNrV.-Mr and Mrs Henry
Hahn and family started en- Wednesday
for Portland where they win reside In the
future.
Last Monday another Of Mr. and Mrs
John SavRge's children died with diph-
iberia, making four IN all who have been
cut down In little over a week.
Roe Hodges started on Tuesday for
Sacramento with iso head uf horses. lie
will go down the east side OF the Cascade
mountains and expects to get his horses to
Sacramento In prime condition for mar.
ket.
The boys had as well ge, their tin cans
in training. Our jolly old livery man,
Sam Smith, started to webfoot last Wed =
nesday, and rumor SAYS that when h
returns he will be accompanied by
blooming and blushing young bride. =
Review.
An ABsENT-MNDED CAsE.-Yesterday
q sewing machine man left Albany on q
three or four days trip through the Forks
OF the Santiam. An excursion like that
requires some preparation. The Young
man loaded the usual things into the
wagon, including an overcoat for cold |
and rainy weather and duster for warm |
and dusty weather. While preparing for |
his trip he took off his coat and vest and |
laid them on a chair. These he forgot |
on starting, and went merrilS along,
planning for his campaign with the resi- |
dents of Scio and other precincts. On
approaching Jefferson he discovered for
the first time that he was in his shirt
sleeves, and not properly appareled TO
sell machines. He returned TO Albany
disgusted man, and made another start
this morning in proper shape.
AFTER The MEDALs.-Yesterd the
third monthly shoot of the Mascot gun
club was had for classification of mem
bers. l. w Deyoe again secured the gold
medal, w + Baker captured the silver
medal,a Austin Crowder relieved Prof
Mitchell OF the leather medal, but not
without a shoot off with Geo Froman.
The score was as follows, out Of a possible
20, Peoria blackbirds ut all ar giles being
the target: l. w Deyoe,l7; WE Baker,
l6; William Hendricson, 10; John IsOm,
o; G Stewart, 9; II Lienenger, s.;
. Writsman, Z; Fred Blount, z; Frank
Wheeler, Z; Grant Froman, z; FM
Mitchell, 6; Geo Froman, 4; Austin
Crowder, 4.
VERY MUcH TRoUBLED.-The Salem
srnAl Is SO much interested in the ap.
polntment of the eA-cashier OF The Linn
County Bank. of this city, as Attorney
General of Oregon, that the editor has
written 10 the Comptroller of Currency a,
Washington 10 learn II Il Is fact. As
the DEMOCRAT has already stated Mr.
Chamberlain had no connection with the
bank a. the time of appointment regardless
Of rcd tape requirements that may have
been omitted. Even IL he had Oregon is
fortunate In securing an attorney general
OF his ability and integrity In whose hands
the interests Of the laborng people of Ore
aa uall ~ all s.gt r.. ~
iolutely safe. Don't be small. Mr. Journal
SMOKED IN BED.-A young man mus
certainly be getting very careless when
he will go to bed with lighted cigarette
10 his mouth and 60 asleep. But such
was done In our city Tuesday nightly one
of our most esiimablc young men. He,
wanting TO smoke and beiag In bed, lighted
q cigarette and soon was asleep from the
effect Of the narcotic, which set his bed on
fire. And on being awakened by the
smothering heat and scorehing fire, vas
surprised TO find his bed In flames. lie a.
once set TO ext.nguish the fire, but they
being too far gone, vas compelled to carry
the bed down stairs.-IIalsey News. The
same kind Of accident happened In Al
bany about year ago.
TARIFF RATEs.-The railroad commits
sion in session at Salem yesterday adopt
ed tariff rate for railroad charges in
Oregon. They made reduction OF 10
per cent on grain and mill products.
There is cut ON other freight averaging
about Is per cent. The Southern Pacific
asked for further time In which to make
= showing, but the board refused to grant
it. 1t is probable that the Southern
Pacific will take the matter into the
courts.
No PARADE THERE.-Eugeue has city
council equal to the occasion. At a
meeting Monday evening an ordinance
licensing shows, circuses and parades
passed The ordinance does not change
the license for shows, etc, but provides
that all circuses, troupes and companies
who do not take out license, shall pay
the sum of $50 as license fee for par
ades upon the city's streets. For viola
tion Of the law fine OF from 800 to $3.50
Is provided.
TEACHERS ExAMINATIoN.-The follow
ing teachers are attending the public
examination being held this week: Mrs
w J Steele, Mary Porter, Mrs Ida Swami,
Julia NJ Taylor, Rosa Z Moore Lena Will
hanson, Amanda Brandon w M Brown,
@ r Tilton, Ridgway Eva Bassett, M
T. Weaver, Ina Barclay, Laura Il Myers,
Cora A CARRIER, Mary Heitman, X w
Swink, II G Jordan,s S + Loughbottom.
EUGENE. Saturday J N Bunch sold
the right OF the Pacific washing machine
for the state Of Texas, 10 ] b Thompson
a wealthy farmer Of Lebanon, for $500
The city board of equalization thii
morning notified about $50 taxpayer
that THEN assessments had been raised
respectively from 500 to 5000. AnC
therefore you can hear today considerable
wrathy talk.-Guard.
ALBANY IN IT.-One Night last weeI
at Newport an entertainment was giver
at the public hall for the benefit of th'
reading room. The program was a goo'
one, several from Albany taking part
Chas II Mueller had German song and I
mandolin solo, Rev K Prichard song
Miss Eva Simpson recitation. Johnny
Spangler gave cornet solo, Miss Condor
Of Eugene. was heard In recitation, Pro
Parvin of Salem in song.
Who Knows HIM. A Cmbertson
writing from lola, Kan, says: II had
brother named @ S Culbertson, in som
milling company,in your city, who worke
aa n laborer and WA about 1r veare oId