The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-03-06
LOCAL. RECORD.

A DESPERATE CuARAcrra. - Monda
evening an individual effected an on
trance at the rear Of r uraham'a dru
store and stole quantity of clothing an
razor belonging TO Henry workman
A tramp who gave his name rs Wake
was arrested on suspicion and the razo
found ii Ills possession. lie was hfough
before Justice Turney on Woducada,
afternoon, but while holding a consuita
tion with his attorney, apart from On
officer IN charge, the prisoner made
break Tor liberty. Tho attorney, who
"hy the hy,7 Ii not SO agile rs he WI
twenty years ago, hastily summoned th
Marshal. AZ length the cnlprit was ~
captured but while being conducted I
the Justices office he broke away again
and Il was not until long exciting ehaH
had been prosecuted that he was takei
into custody and landed at the bar o
justice. Theevldence brought out at th'
trial was sufficient 90 warrant his deten
ton for appearance at the next sesgiol
Of the grand jury. Gazette.
Look ocr ron iila.- "A farmer livlni
between Eigh, Mile and nafar, was ap.
preached few daps ago by apparently ~
honest 81 anger, who desired 20 purchase
his farm. lie stopped ut the house sew
eral days, made all arrangements to pur.
chase the place, aud was o. the eve o
departing for Portland 10 bring his iamil,
here, when he asccrtained the deporabls
flct that he had lost his pocket book,
The farmer loaned him Sas, for which he
received the strangers note. On the day
lappolnted the unsnspeeting farmer drove
idto the city, expecting TO meet the gentle
man who purchased his place, but he did
not appear. and he has not teen or heard
of him since. His experience eoss hin.
SaS, and IL was very eheaply earned; he
sweaFs by everything sacred that he viii
never loaa money TO another stranger
without collateral security. The Dalies
T. NJ.
WHAT VIII ALBANY d. this year TO
push her interests forward. Other valley
towns expect 10 spend money In adveF,is-
ing their resources. Albany should do
/ likewise. The almost universal verdict OF
men visiting the cities Of western Oregon.
south of Port and, l. that this city has the
best advantages. Her manufacturing In
teFests are well started Her railroad IA
cilitics ale unquestionah'y the best Al
bany u the cenisr OF magnificent country
and all that Is necessary u enterprise 10
push her 10 the front. The idea should
not 1e allowed TO prevail that Il Is ucees.
sary 10 ssit for railroad building IL some
direcfion or other. We viii no doubt get
more railroads, bul with present facilities
VIC are many years N advance of our
neighbors anyway. Besides our bridge
and sewer system We should pash Tor
ward IN all possible directions.
TIg Rom MAS.-Hon. George Z.
Chamberlain, Of this city, is being mem
toned for the Office ~ attorney general
0l Oregon. under the new Law Just
passed, and the governor will be urged
6y The friends Of Mr. Chamberlain, who
are legion, 10 name him for the position.
Mr Chamberlain is not only one oi the
f9est popular, but rs well, cne of the
most competent lawyers in the state,
and his appointment would give univer-
sal satisfaction here, as well as " hereyer
he is known. Tie mention Of Mr. Cham
berlain for the position Il timely one.
The appointment ot a Linn county man
Of Mr. Chnmberlain's reputation wonld
be only just recognition of the appfe-
citation displayed for the governor At the
ballot and op oil other occasions in old
Linn.
NEWPORT on Ior.-A writer from
Newport % ihe Corvallis Times gushes a.
follows: Il also send program OF an
old time play which was given AZ the
opera house az Newport Thursday eYen-
Ing Men may travel In Europe Tor re-
dnement and Tenown; they may seek the
grcateFl theaic.s IN the world 20 tezt the
characters 81 the actors; they may seek
for gold and glory, for land aud siaves.fJr
the skins Of canels and Tor the souls Of
men; bgt had they been at Newport, the
great summer resort and watering place
of the world, they could for only twenty
FIVE cents, have found all these great
things combined. Tier. has been moth
log like this play Ia the annals of the race.
Il was executed By home talent exclusive
y, and Why should Il not have been?
ilvrrah for Newport, b, goshl
ArTAcHED.-sheriR Scott holds j
Hughes well drilling machine under an
attachment, and has placed It In care Of
Mr John Maxwell, 80 II IL presumed
those who want we'll or rock drilling done
should address the irm Of Scott & Max.
well, vino viii go directly to the bottom,
but VIC hope not, as 10 seems friend
Hughes has, for
Hughes went down to the bottom
Like Mcliinty In ocean,
Till creditor has got him,
And stopped short every motion.
He doos well when at rhyming,
| None make verses much neater;
But his cash has quit Ginning
His short purse does not meter.
A LONG RUS.-Last Friday Garrsti
Ions two buggy animals broke loose al
his farm six miles southwest OF Corvallis,
and With top buggy attached to them
started for Albany at lively rate with
the evident intention Of breaking the
long distance record Of their worthy
grandsire, Alcxander's old Lexington.
They reached and passed through this
city, at a speed which bade fair TO &C.
complish their purpose, but arrange.
nents for the event were incomplete
the ferryboat was on the east bank
Undismayed, however, they plunged in
70 the river and headed for the opposite
shore. The weight Of the buggy hers
Iproved too much for them, and but fol
tiemly ASSISTANCE they would have beer
drowned.-Gazette.
A PECULIAR CAsE.-seyeral days ags
Mrs Murray, Of the Exchange Hotel ,has
a severe coughing spell. At the clos
she was aetonished to learn that sh,
could not see out OF her left eye, which
with the other had been all right before
She has since consulted several surgeona
most Of whom think blood vessel in tn
rear OF the eye bali was burst. Til
sight is completely gone from the eye
and it is doubted IL can be restored
Besides consulting with several Alban,
surgeons Mrs Murray has been to Salen
and Twill 60 TO Portland, 10 leain il ther
is any possibility Of anything being done
Coal INSTEAD OF PRuNns. -Messr
: Frasier and Berry recently purchased
tract of land about a mile and half sout
of town, intending 10 plant the same wit
prune trees Last week while preparin
the ground the woi kmen unearthed fin
coal vein about three feet In thickness
The gentlemen at once commenced t
develop the prospects and have now du
down about fifteen feet and are confder
they have struck fine vein Of coal Of n
: small dimensions. They intend to con
a tinvc their prospecting Until they find OF
y the extent Of the fnd.-Eugenc Registe
ALBANY's CHANCES GooD.--If Alban
iwere only advertised moderately in ii
east and Mississippi valley, It would, r
Idoubt, cause goodly share Of the tic
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