The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-01

the Mckenzie man afflicted with lepros,
has been taken away, and we congratulate,
the people OF Lane county, and especlall,
those ofthe upper Mckenzie, upon III,
same. He was brought here last Monda,
evening at 9 o'clock, then a private con.
veyanee was hired aud he was taken ID
Junction City, at which point he took th'
north bound overland train at $3.50 n
Tuesday and made the trip through 4
Seattle, WASH, without Incident. AZ tha
city he was placed on board a smal
steamer and conveyed TO Port Rlakelv
WASH, where he was taken aboard a ship
loading with lumber at that point for thS
SrndwlcL Islands. A cabin had beer
built on the deck OF the ship previously tC
his arrival, where he viii be confined dur
Ing the trip TO Honolulu. After his ar
rival at tina, place ne will be taken to the
government leper hospital, and confined
until the regular semi-annual gathering
OF lcpers taSes place, when Rabcoek will
be convey ed to Molachl, the home oil
those afflicted with that terrible disease
the leprosv. AT that place he will die,
for no person subject the disease has ever
been known to escape therefrom. Guard.
BURGLARS at TURNER. tramps
who incline to house breaking went Into
four business places at Turner the past
week. AT C0rnellus's drug store they
secured a SIS watch. At Shank's grocery
they got four cents. At John Wittchen's
$S disappeared, fer which they politely
left receipt. At Earle's hardware store
they got IN and rummaged about some
but nothing was taken, a. such property
Is liable TO get them into trouble. II Is
time they gave Turner rest.-Journai.
Instead of being tramps the thief was
undoubtedly the man Dempster. Ia iail In
thiI city for robblng the city gun
store. lie had been hanging around there,
and some OF the goods stolen were found
on him when arrested and brought to
Albany. He was recently discharged
from Fort Candy and has his papers with
him.
HE HAD HEARD MuRPHY.-The follow.
ing from the Sunday Welcome. of Port
land, Is what one OF Murphy's converts, a
noted gambler, said 10 reporter: ~ am
sick of the gambling business. I have
quit gambling and liquor forever because
| desire to lead different life. I am sur
rounding myself with different associates.
/ shall never again know the naunts that
have held me back from the prosperity
due every Western man Of energy and
integrity i expect responsible position
soon, and, God helping me- / will try TO
deserve the trust reposed In me. Several
thousands OF IT'S now wear the emblem of
sobriety bequeathed TO us by Mr. Murphy,
and hope To be the last to dampen that
emblem with the poison OF rum or stain Il
oy crossing the gamblers threshold"
A Relic. Bishop Morris has recently
discovered o relic in the Coquille coun-
Try that has a very singular and inter
ssting history. II is an old. large folio
Bible and Prayer book bound together,
hat was in use in Trinity Church, New
fork City, before the rev, luton. II
vas printed in London in 172S. aud con-
aims, besides the Bible and English
PRAYER book, Sternhold and Hopkins
Fersion OF Psalms, with metrical versions
II the Te Deum, Lords Prayer and Ten
II has also form Of
Family Prayer in which the words $50
note IL be" take the place Of the ordi-
nary Amen. II is bound in thick oak
boards, with heavy brass clasps, and
bears many evidences OF it1 age and
lardships.
SIGNIFICANT Mr. Wallas Nash, OF the
Oregon Pacific while In the city todPy, In |
'peaking With an Albany man about the
rain blockades Said substantially II sup-
pose we will be having the same trouble
Is the Southern Pacific next winter when
&C get to running trains over the Cas-
.ades," 4 significant remark. There IS
little doubt tba, the o will be pushed
Turing Isg1.
CARD OF THASKs.-I, with my family,
wish to extend our heartfelt thanks TO
III those neighbors and friends, VINO 80
kindly lent helping hand during the
ate afiliction of our beloved wife and
and who assisted in the last cad
'ites, the burial OF oar loved one.
NEwToS HoUsToS AND FAMILY.
IAI SUITINos.-Mr W r Grahsm has
ust received fine line Of suilIngs from
he East, which are as fine as anything |
very brought here. embracing the latest |
'atterns He Is anxious 10 have the pub /
ic inspect them and get prices. His long !
experience will enable him 10 suit the !
most faStidious.
A New SERvIcE.-A daily water gauge |
ervice has been established at Albany. |
Under it daily report will be made Of |
he rise and fall of the water in the Will |
annette at this city. An officer will be |
appointed for the purpose. No appoint
nent has yet been made.
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