The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-12-04

organized for the purpose OF projecting
their wild game and seeing that the
trespass laws are enforced. II Shepard
Ia chairman OF the association and p 4
Clark secretary. The following rese!a-
tions were adopted and signed by the
members OF the association; "Zenn,
Oregon. Whereas, there has been for
some time past reckless disregard for
the game and trespasa laws In our yicin-
ity,whercas our game has been destroyed,
our lives aud tho lives Of our children
have been placed In jeopardy, and our
stock has been killed. therefore, be II re-.
solved, by the undersigned citlzons OF
Xena, Oregon, and vicinity: First
That we win thoroughly eniore the game
and trespass laws; second-That wo will
each OF us endeayor 10 detect and punish
every violation thereof; third-That In
case OF any violation thereof we will unite
In the prosecution OF the offender; fourth
That wo will post legal number Of
trespass notices on our respective farms
tifth-That we will grant no person per.
mits TO hunt on Sunday; sixth--that VIC
will give no permits except In writing"
-Statcsman.
An EYE TO BusTsEss.--We hear by the
mail carrier OF q laughablo incident which
took place at the Wilsonville fairy last
week, says correspondent in the Oregon
City Courier. Some time ago young
man--or rather boy-crosaed the ferry.
| He had no money, 80 the ferryman took
his boots, which were nearly new, and
sent him of barefoot. Last week the
boy, accompanied by his father said, ~
will not pay until you return my boys
boots" "Yaw, yaw, mus hat my
moneys, six bits.h "No, no, .etch the |
boots" Whereupon tho irate ierryman |
snatched off the old mans hat and ran |
back on the boat, the old man protesting,
Give mo my hat. | cannot 20 bare |
beaded from this place" After good |
bit OF wrangiing the old gent paid the six |
bits 10 redeem his hat. Then the boots /
were brought forth much the worse for
wear.
BgISo rRIEp.-The Observer OF Lay
eilevllle, n. C., gives M account OF the
opening proceedings OF the trial oil Nc
Dougali, arrested 10, murder at Spieer In
this county by sheriff Scott and taken back
by q North Carolina sheriff II seems TO
have attracted a. eat Interest. Four lead
ing lawyers appeared for the prosecution
and ak prominent attorneys tVi the de-
tendant.. $50 TO zoo witnesses have been
subpoenaed. The case promises to be-
aomc one OF the celebrated ones Of that
state. The next Observer will probably
give the verdict, when the DEMOCRAT Will
impart II TO !ts readers, many OF whom are
Interested In knowing the Fesalt.
No MoRE FREE RrpEs.-A Chicago dis
patch says: "The annual agreement Of
Western lines TO abolish all free tcans-
portation has assumed such shape as TO
make Il certain that the plan will DO
given n trial. Almost every Western
road has agreed TO join the movement,
and prior 10 the organization meeting
pledge Is being circulated for signatures.
The pledge embodies what will be the
agreement and in brief binds each road
10 refrain from giving any one transpor-
tation except for value received" That
will not affect the newspapers as some
may surmise. They pay for their rides
In hard-advertising. II will "get TO the
neck though OF state officials and such.
Notwithstanding the present strict laws.
over one-tenth OF the people ride on
passes, right in Oregon.
TnE MnL REApr.-The big ten stamp
mill of the Albany Mining and Milling
Company has been set up, and is ready
10 run. II was intended TO start II day
or two ago. but the dump OF ore broke
down, delaying work for few days.
,Ehe mill viii probably start tomorrow.
The result win be watched with great
interest, as II will be q great Importance
to the Willamette valley generally. The
universally good assays made can leave
no doubt as 10 the ostcome. Should the
result anticipated occur the Santiam
Mines will attract general attention on
the coast.
Tuds or WAR.-In different parts OF
Oregon tugs OF war contests have been
INDUCED in recently. The following in
the McMinnville Telephone Register. In
this connection. is Of interest: ''Dr Il
Wight, o II Ievine, ] + Magers and
John Hobbs Challenge any four men In
the city for a tug oil war" Why not
have tug OF war contest in Albany ut
some OF our entertainments. II would
take.
CORVALLIS SALEe. The Corvallis, wi.
lametie Valley and State Land and Loan
Company sold this week DR. Farra'E
house and lot on Fifth street to Ella NJ
Rainwaier, of Albany, for the considera-
tion Of $3.50. This company siso sold w
{ Browns house and lot on Fourth street
10 Harry Wieka; consideration $633, and
lots and 3, in block 8, Jobs Addition to
Corvallis to Colutnbis Reed.-Gazette.
LIVE TowS-A correspondent in the
Prineville News: For the benefit OF
those that are not acquainted in these
parts, take great pleasure in describing
our town and postoffice. Crook Is sur
rounded by low hills, sage brush and a
rail fence, and Is situated 81 miles
southeast OF Prineville and about six
miles south OF Salt creek. II is on the
county road that leads from Prineyille to
any part OF the state or Atlantic ocean.
The town Is not laid Off in lots, yet there
IL one lot 20 COW loD but not for sale.