The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-06-12
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Vice. Presidents w Wright, ]
Galbraith, Albany, Il p Roby, o z Go
show. Brownsville; Robert Miller, Leh-
anon; ] S Morris, Scio; r a Vampy,
Harrisburg, G. Shedd, Shedd; Calet
GRAY, ,Halsey; q + Colbert, Charlottesville
a Y Hamilton, Sweet Home.
Committees. Proeram--I y Boyer. c
L StanardJ p Cooley w Siarr,J l. Han
sard.
Grounds--R A Sanders J ID Ievlnc,I d
Boyer.
Liberty Carl p Cooley,c Il Stanard ]
d Irvine, J G Ciillyeu, w starr, ] d
Boyer.
Mnsic--I w Starr.
Races anG Parade--R A Sanders,
Stands < MeIIarguc.
Cake-J ID Irvine and K a Saaders-
MNISa MArreRs.--The q Ms d G Co,
by II w White, on May 10th located the
Belcher quartz claim, in the Santiam dis.
trict.
ON May 10th, Richard and Geo Hrris
located the Denver quartz clam, in the
Santiam district. The claim Is situated
1900 feet southeast OF the White Bull
mine, on the slope towards the Santiam
river.
The interest in the Santiam mines 10
increasing daily in Albany, and the com
ing year, Il Is anticipated, will be one
iull OF activity. The Albany Mining Co,
even with small mill ia doing a good
business. With mill OF ten times tho
capacity the mines will pay "a big income
from the start.
A Eugene man informs us that SEC
oud dividend, 90 cents on n snare, has
been declared by the Myrtle Creek Min
ing Co.
liz A wELL.-In tho barnyard OF John
Scott's ranch, at Mountain Home, re-
Gently, Woodbury. horse was being
broken to halter. ia It's frantic efforts
10 get away from the men, the animal
jumped backward against the eurbing OF
deep well. the curbing was smashed, |
and the horse went tail first into the |
water. In lis descent the horse caught |
with its hind feet in the sidls Of the |
well, into which they lodged securely, |
Only the bead aud upper part OF the |
neck remained above water. The assis. |
tanee Of several neighbors was secured, |
q block and tackle fastened 10 firm
support, several ropes passed around the |
horses body, and after considerable |
trouble the horse was pulled out and was |
presently ON its feet aa good as new
Oregon City Courier.
LKBASoS.-on Wednesday Mr. Fl
Hide, o. this place, WIS appointed by
the commissioners court, justice OF the
peace, OF Lebanon precinct,
Il Borum has secured the seryiccs Of
Mr Lev Is and will hert after run two
chairs in his barber shop. Mr. Lewis
has worked In Albany for the past year
and has the reputation Of iirst-elasE
barber.
The survey for tho motor line from
Lebanon TO Sodayille was made on last
Wednesday, and Prof Barzee informs us
that loint stock company will be
formed and Incorporated right away.
composed of citizens Of Sodayille and
Albany.-Express.
HARRIsnURd.--Wm Kreseil, who for the
dast few months has been interesting
himself on ths Santiam by locating
strangers on timber claims. returned
home this week. lie gays he located
about twenty during his absence.
The overland train north bound on
Monday morning while coming into Har-
risburg ran into band Of horses belong
ing 10 DIR II A Davis, killing two Of them
instantly ,Onea work horse and the other
4 valuable stallion. The horses were.
CT ossing the track in q lane ON their way
to pasiure.-Courier.
OUR NEIeHBoR. the couneii pro-
ceedings Of Corvsllis, as published by the
Times, appears the following: The
salary Of police judge was placed ut $50.
per month, the salary of chief of police at
500 per month and the salary Of night
watch at 81 per night. II was further
ordered that chief OF police be made ex-
oficio superintendent OF streets. aud he
Is hereby required to perform the duties
OF street commissioner without add
sional salary. The official bond of chief
OF police was fixed at $4,000 and the bond
of treasurer at $4,000. Johnson NJ Porter
was elected police judge; Jos Scrafsord
chief of police; s + Jeffries city attorney
and X Bryson, president Of the council.
Five uppling liceaces were granted.
Corvallis under her new charter Is very
ciufed.
LANE Co RACES The Lane County
Driving Association has arranged. 10 hold
some interesting Races on their track west
Of town on July 3rd. Three races are
arranged. The first will be a irotiIng
race for three minute horses, one-half Of
mile, purse 5000. The second Is a
running race. open for all, seven six
teenths of mile and repeat, purse Sioo.
The third Is load horse race, one-ha,f
mile and repeat, purse $7s. In this race
The horses must be driven by their own
ers. All OF the races will be for best two
in three.-Register
A TERRIBLE AccIDENr.-H G Perkins
met with terrible accident a few DAYS
ago. He wss working with the survey
ors OH the route Of the Siuslaw railroad,
and was engaged in cutting brush. He
was walking on log when he slipped
and fell TO the ground He fell In such a
manner that stub of brush that had
just been cut entered the rectum several
nches. Mr. Perkins then fell back and
the stub tore It's way out through the
flesh. The pain was almost unbearable
Mr Perkins was at once taken on a boat
and conveyed 10 Florence, where physi.
clan attended him Eugene Register.
A PECULIAR RoBBERY.-While looking
through the beautiful Willamette valley,
Mr. Louis Miller, an eastern man stopped
at Woodburn, and took walk to see the
country. A mile from that city he went
into barn to get out OF the rain. While
there he was joined by two men, who, as
he was leaving, requested him TO give up
his money or take the consequences. He
| turned over S25 and his watch. He was
made to remain in the barn until morn
| ing, when he found his watch hanging
on nail on the outside OF the barn. He
went to Salem and telegraphed for money
with which to go to Sacramento.
GOODS NEWS. .-One of the most cheer
Ing outlooks for the farmer this year Is the
one that wheat will be good price, Re-
sponsiblc wheat dealers in Portland are
now offering to engage the new crop at 90
cents per bushel delivered In Portland.
This Is equal to rs cents here. We trust
farmers may realize full crop and good
price.
| A WATERLOO BAPrIsM.--The DEMO-
Graf has been shown letter from Water,
loo, giving an account of an exciting Incl
dent. Sunday a minister at thai plac.
was baptising four feople,one of whom wa
boy. When he came to him the father
OF the bov rushed into the water, snatches
the boy from the minister, took him Il
the shore, and then was about to procce,
and whip the reverend gentleman, whei
some men stepped in and prevented
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