The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-02-12
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and In the presence OF the entire Celea
tial household, demanded all the ieost
change on the premises. Frightened al
tho verbal audacity OF the bold aud bra.
zen highwayman. the bewilderei China.
men bowed In obtdanee to the request
and handed over the hard earned sum ol
twenty-five dollars, without Offering the
least resistance. Tho tramp then has
tened westward, going as far as Chit
wood, where he held up another China
man, from whom he obtained 800, a
sam, In the mind's eye Of the maddened
Mongolian, not TO be picked up In the
road every day. The tramp, following
Horace Greeley's advice, continued 10
go west" but was overta ken at Toledo
"Wednesday, and taken back 10 Philo.
math, where he is today undergoing the
severe sutleranoe Of the punishment OF
law. He is u bold tramp, but the peni.
tentiary will put check on his plumber
Ing ol pockets.--Corvallis Gazette,
LEpASoN.-it Is rumored that our pop.
ular townsman A A Kee will be before
the republican committee for sherifr.
The wife and daughter OF Hon II q
strahan passed through town wednea.
day ON their way to Coburg.
The city OF Lebanon experienced u
shock from an earthquake Wednesday
evening between and 0 o'clock. The
shock was sufficiently strong 10 shake
some flower pots off u window sill at J J
Swans. No serious damage reported,
| Mr. w II Ribelin has bought the notion
and confectionery store OF w J Turnidge
IN the post,otilce building. We wish Mr.
Ribe'in success with his new venture.
DR. Hill, OF Albany, passed through
town yesterday on his way home from
sodaville. DIR informed us that the sub
sldy had been raised for the college and
Il would be built and that he was sure
| the motor line would be built this year.
and several other improvements will be
made.-Local papers.
Tue RKp Bull The Salem Journal
says: "Hurrah for the Red Bull" re.
terring 10 the mine In the santiam Dis
trlct OF that name. Salem people will
do well TO open their eyes and buy q
mill at once. There Is millions In the
mines. The Journal speaking Of the
mine saye: Harvey Massey, Amos
Strong and Mr. Marsh OF Keller & Marsh
are the Salem owners of the Red Bull
mine. II cost them $3.50 TO put lot OF
ore throdgh the mills, and 1t has yielded
them u gold brick said TO weigh out
$500. The mine II IL said IL capable OF
yielding that every day. II creates not
q little excitement in mining circles.
The Silver Dollar mine Is said TO be sold
or $4,000.
scio.-Jacob Huber of Jordan was In
town Monday. lie states that the
ground on some Of the higher portions
OF land In his locality is getting too dry
10 plow.
Mr. and Mrs w II Bilyeu went over to
Albany last Friday, taking their little
| con, Homer, who has been suffering for
some time past with diseased bone Ia
his arm. DIR Wallace removed the dis
eased portion, and the parents expect
Homer TO soon be completely recovered.
II Shelton and T J Munkers have as.
soeiated themselves together rs real
| estate dealers under the caption OF "Scio
Land Company" aud have opened an
Office one door north Of I w Dilley's
jewelry store.-Press.
HEIR TO FoRruNg.-Another man
has fallen heir to fortune. His name
is Isaac Wechsler, the well known com
mereial traveller, who passed through
Albany Thursday night for San Fran-
cisco. An estate Of 81 10000 was just
left In AUSTRIA and lie Is 10 get Slice
His fortune descended from Masheas
Pulitzer, archbishop Of Vienna, who was
a member OF one OF the mostdistinguished
Hebrew families of Hungary. Joseph
Pulitzer, the famous proprietor Of the
New York World, is relative OF Mr.
Weschler and one of the heirs TO the
money. There Is no telling how big the
drummer's share will be when he gets II.
Such things are so visionary when they
are first reported.
TIE PUBIC scHooL.-The first term
closed with examinations on Thursday
and Friday, Jan. 10th and 30th. The
pupils acquitted themselves well, there
being only few who failed to pass. The
enrolment for the last month Of the
term was 420 divided about equally be-
tween the boys and girls, there being one
more girl than boys. The new term is
entered upon with renewed interest, and
the enrolment for the drst week Is 400.
The pupils are making excellent standing
in the daily IecitaEions, and the indica-
tions point TO successful terms work.
W. ]. CRAwFoRD,
Principal.
An EYE TO BusNEss.--It Is said that
the really earnest Portland girl who con-
sents TO marry tho man who wants her
| requires him to make affidavit 10 the
number OF times he's been married and
how many wives he has living, together
with statement OF their ages, locations.
financial status and previous conditions
OF servitude. These affidayits are re-
quired, not necessarily for publication,
but as an evidence OF good faith. The
Portland girl has an eye to business, and
the girls Of Oregon towns generally had
better keep their eyes open and learn
what they are doing before saying yes.
FATAL AccIDEET.-LastT Tuesday Chas
Raddatz was telling trees at Sweet Home
when the tree fell, striking him against
the stomach and thigh, break ng his
thigh. The blow proved fatal, A.r Rad
datz dying before medical assistance
| reached him. The deceased was about
thirty years OF age, and was a resident OF
Albany for awhile, and at one time
working for Mr. j A Gross in his nursery
adjoining Albany, and also for Peter
Riley on Washington street grade.
i The AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. The fol-
lowing Is given as the situation at the
Agricultural College, Arnold's successor
at Corvallis has not yet been chosen fol
the Agricultural college. Prof Letcher
il acting president and Wallis Nash II
attending to the executive duties. The
department OF topography has been es-
tablished, Prof Vernot in charge. Proi
, Lotz has been chosen assistant chemist
Captain Warrens, retired officer OF the
U s A is drillmaster, and fine man.
!, ONE GONE, ONE COME C II Dodd 4
Co, OF Portland, have withdrawn thei
! branch house from Albany. Mr. Thrall
s the manager, will travel for an imple
J ment house. John Robson has taker
the manAgemento OF the Northwest Imple
: ment Co. OF Portland, and occupies tn,
lplace vacated by Dodd, where he ais
has his sewing machine agency.
THE ASSESSMENT RoLL.-The Linz
county assessment roll has just beer
fixed up" by Mr. d s Smith, according
to the order Of the state board OF equal
ixation. As nearly every name on thu
roll was affected the job was big one
The new figures are placed In red ink
and the tax has been carried out. o.
an average each mans assessment viii