The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-05-08

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that her health has not improved.
Geo Flatman, resident Of the Bilyeu
Den, near John Bryant's, had the mis-
fortune last Monday evening, while
slashing in vine maple thicket, 10
strike one OF his feet with an axe, nearly
severing portion Of II.
Mrs Geo Humphrey, OF Albany, visit
ed relatives and friends in Scio for few
days, returning home on Monday.
Miss Gertie Daley, who is attending
school in Albany, came over Saturday
and remained until Monday with the
"old folks nj home. Pres.
WILL MEEr HIM.-Goyernor Pennoyer
was seen by Salem Journal reporter at
the 10 train yesterday afternoon, ,as he was
leaving the capital for Portland. lie Is
still feeling very much grieved over the
Telegram Interview, and the criticisms To
which he has beeG, as he considers 30 un-
justly subjected. lie said; II will be on
hand In Salem 10 meet and welcome the
president AZ what ever point his train Il
halted In tile city. / consider Il my duty
10 take part here, aud very much desire
that most cordial reception be rendered
General Harrison and party. shall be
happy to contribute as much as anyone to
the success Of the occasion. financially and
otherwise, and have 20 notified the local
comlttee."
A WHALE AT TnE BAY.-A whale went
ashore on the South bcach,near Seal Rock,
q few days ago, not far from Yaquina
Bay. ltwas I3 feet long. Calvin Barnes,
OF Alsea, staked the prize and held sole
possession Of il. Mr. Barnes proceeded
20 cut up the monarch OF the deep. The
blubber was nearly half foot deep and
400 gallons OF good oil was counted on rs
the output. w Brasfcld first saw the
whale, which was evidently dead before
striking, coming ashore; but thought Ii
was an upturned boat. The whale had
marks on II indicating that ii had been
killed by one OF its enemies, sword hsh
probably.
a IULY 4Tn ATTRAcTIcN.-w G Day
writes from Fail Greek to Eugene, says
the Register. that ION July 4ih he will ac-
eompIish one OF the greatest feats on
record--ihat of Nalking one-fouiih ef
mile In 100 seconds. On account OF Ia
juries received In the army he would prefer
10 walk Il in several laps, making the one
fourth mile IN 100 seconds or no pay. ~
he does accomplish this feat he wants $50.
He says he accomplished this feat In Lon
don 10 1877 before several thousand
people.
A GcOo IDRA.-Eugene ministers did
very cue thing, but set good example
for other cities. displaying a spirit II pio-
mulgated might do considerable 10 bring
church people cioser together. Tne Reg
ister says; "The pastors Of the various
churches OF Eugene prepared a surprise
for their congregations Sunday evening.
They had quietly arranged for an exchange
OF Pihpits, and when tie hour for worship
arrived the people received their first in
timation OF the exchange. AS we under.
stand IL, they all moved one place TO the
right, so that no one Of them was succeed.
ed by the man whose desk he occupied,
Much good may result from such a course.
TnE LOTTERY LAW is now very strict
and people will have TO look little out.
Rallies, giving tickets for prizes, etc., IL
is claimed come inside OF 1t. Salem has
q case. The Journal says: 'S Ernst,
the upholsterer and furniture repairer,
was arrested this morning on q charge
OF selling lottery tickets. Ernst has been
selling tickets for rattle for q certain
piece OF furniture Of his own production.
tie was held to await the action Of the
grand jury under bonds OF $50. Some
doubt that charge OF the kind will
stand. The accused has been a hard
worker since he cane TO Salem and was
not intending TO violate the law"
AFTER Ten YEARs.-ren years ago
today Clint Brown was lodged In the Or
egon peDitentiary under life sentence for
killing a man named Walker, In Lane
who had been cndeayoriBg TO
break up Browns home and happiness.
Today be was pa.doned oul and went forth
a free man to reunite himself with his two
A strong petition and recon-
menda.ion of the district attorney caused
the cessation Of sentence which, 1t Is
now said, should never have been imposed.
Brown has been a trusty almost the en-
tire time of his incarceration.-Journal
WILL BE AccoMMopATEp.-T man
ayers of the Salem Base Ball club having
learned that Albany has organized team,
will extend 10 them shortly an invitation
TO "come down and play ball." in which
case, II the invitation Is accepted, few
lively games may be expected. The Salem
team will be much stronger this year than
last and will be. the pride of the baseball
''cranks" Of the city. The new grounds
are located on beautiful spot Just south
OF the state fair grounds and are In easy
access to both street car lines Statesman.
Losr ss5O.-Ed Herren, the commis--
sion merchant, sold forty-seyen bales Of
hops for Polk county man, a few days
ago. Mr. Herren considered The sale q
good one. The price realized to the
grower was 271a cents per pound. The
man was offered 3712 cents net for the
same hops last fall, and refused it,
though his merchants here in Salem adj
vised him to sell. By keeping them he
lost $3.50. .--salem Journal.
New ADDrroNs.-Th following plats
have been fled with the county recorder
during the past week: VIM Ralston'r
addition to Lebanon, consisting OF about
20 blocks; Cooley's addition to Browns
vile, consisting Of 81 blocks; Kisling's
addition to brownsville, consisting Of {
blocks.
THE LINNs.--A second base ball clut
has been organized in Albany to be knowr
as the Linns. Seven or eight good player,
have been secured; but two or three more
are wanted The battery will be gooe
one, and the club promises to give ths
Albanies warm run for the first place.
CAPT. JACKS EAR. The 5. P baggage
master has on exhibition something yer,
much resembling large human ear
which he asserts was once attached to tn.
famous Captain Jack. The b. ms repu-
tation for always swinging Geo Wash.
ington hatchet will induce most people tt
believe thu; statement.
! A FOUNTAIN WANTED. Some Of AL
bany's capitalists might leave a goo.
name behind them by setting up drink
! ing fountain at some prominent point
which would be far ahead Of having tn
name Of having lived mossback. Mi
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