The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-08-12
LOCAL RECORD.

HARRIsRURe.-Prof Mitchell, of Tar
gent, one of Linn county's prominen
instructors, was in the city Tuesday
We acknowledge q pleasant call.
One of the largest contracts yet sc
cured by the Harrisburg laundering G.
was signed last Saturday with Portlan,
firm. The document calls for Geo 90
feet of lumber, delivered on board o
cars. They will commence shippin,
next week.
The school directors held a meeting
last Monday evening to consider teachers
applications for the coming year. TIL,
result was the election of Frof Dean, O
Missouri, and Miss Stafford, of Halsey
Both come highly recommended, anC
with Prof Rutherford and Miss Coleman
Harrisburg viii be sure to have mos
excellent school.
Will Porter met with serious acci
dent last Friday afternoon while thresh-
ing with one of Balch & Stevens ma
chimes. In attempting 10 throw off the
belt, the strirg OF his glove became
tangled in the same, drawing his right
arm around the pulley and breaking
both bones little above the wrist
Courier.
ASTORIA RAILROAD The Astorian says
that the news of the most encouraging
nature comes in from the vicinity of
the great tunnel on the route % the
Astoria & Eastern railway. A gem
tleman who came in from that point
states that about 200 men are punched
on the last three miles of the road this
side OF the tunnel, and that short time
will elapse before that portion OF the
road will be finished. All who have
completed portions of the road say that
the work is as good, il not better, than
anything else OF the kind in the country,
and no expense is being spared in that
constructicn. 1t is expected that as soon
as the first consignment Of rails arrives
here, cars will be running from the sea-
side TO the tunnel within two weeks at
farthest, as the Messrs. Corey Bros. are
confident that they will lay three miles
OF steel daily. 1t is even possible that
the connection will be made between the
tunnel and this city before the expira-
tion OF the present year, and that the
citizens may have the pleasure of riding
out behind the iron horse and viewing
the picturesque scenery of the Nehalem
country, and inspecting its magnificent
timber.
SOME FIRST THINGS IN OREGoN.-An
exchange says the first marriage In the
valley was that of Rev Jason
Lee. and Ann Maria Pitlnan, on June 10.
1857. David Lee perfn-med the ceremony
and Immediately after il Cyrus Shepherd
aud Susan Downing and Chas Roe and
Nancy Mckay were also united, making
ot 1t triple wedding. Mrs JASON Lee
died about year afterwards and with her
babe was inferred in the Lee Mission CEN.
etarv, being the first grave ever prepared
n Oregoa for the reception of a white
nosher and child. Rev David Leslie was
made justice af the peace in 1880. He
was the first officer to bear this title IN Ore
gon and there was more title Than any
hing else to II, since his appointment was
imply acquiesced in BY the settlers. DIR
L Babcock Oregon's first supreme Judge.
de was elected when It was decided TO do
way with the Office Of governor in 1871.
he was instructed to render his decisions
'ccording to the code of New Nork.
a COURAGEOUS DIvER.-JohnnieM Moir
he young man who works al the Fast
Sational bank, was the one, who, on Sun
lay evening last, dived down to the bot
Vm Of the Willamette and brought up the
ifeless body of Chris Rich. who had just
'een drowned. He dived down twenty
eet, in veiv swift water. and brought mp
he body with him He WAS attracted .
he scene by the cries of help of byssand-
,rs. going down in his boat Had he been
| few minutes earlier, lie would have nave
'aved the life of the unfortunate young
nan. To save rhe life of citizen OF the
Roman empire in the days of her pristine
glory was considered an act worthy of
high reward. and in these days acts of
iaring and valor are held in no small
-egard. This was truly an act OF daring.
Statesman.
DECIDEDLY FIsHY.-The Statesman Of
salem, has the following very speckled
story: "a Seal Rocker writes that Basil
Wagner, of Salem, is the champion
fisher south of the bay. The other dag
he was trolling IN Beaver creek and
when he came TO pull mp his hook came
nearly being thrown out of the boat. He
ingged at his line and succeeded in safely
landing a twenty-eight pound salmon
trout. J II Ross youches for the truth
II the statement, and of course no one
will doubt its accuracy, especially since
Jim and Bas both say il is true"
SOME WANrs.-Harrisbnrg wants wa
ter-ditch, Albany wants more railroads
and another water-difch, Halsey wants
railroad connection with Crawsfords-
rilie, Junction wants the west side road,
and Eugene wants to be connected with
Florence by rail. All these improve
lnents may be done in time; but it may
1v-s.fl - al
ing the most push is the one that viii
succeed first. Which shall it be?-
Courier.
PRoYPT AND RELIABLE. The Marsh
field Sun says: '"fhe Farmers and Mer-
chants Insurance company, OF Albany,
was the only one who had losses here at
the late fire. Immediately on receiving
notice the assistant secretary, Mr 81
Senders came here and adjusted the
losses to the entire satisfaction of the
policy holders. Mr. S is very genial
gentleman and made many friends while
here as we'll Is built up his company,
which has proved ITSELF all it adyertises,
prompt and reliable"
LEASED A MNE.-Qwong Sing Co, drug
business on Ferry street, have leased
placer mine near Cottage Grove, in Laue
county, and today laid in a large outfit
at Stewart & Sox's and sent several men
to the mines to begin work at once. In
a few months they report that they viii
put 200 men to work on the mine.
FORMER ALBANY PEoPLE.-The Demo-
cRAT today received the 9th annual cata-
l0gue OF the Waitsburg, Wash, academy !.
There are some familiar names in IL.
Frank Paxton is president of the board
OF trustees. Miss Ina L Robertson is
PRINCIPAL and professor OF Latin, history
and English, with four assistants. The
school has a prosperous look.
DNoRcEs - The divorce business is
pretty good for the quiet season OF the
year. The records show the following to
have been begun recently:
Il Clara Welt agt A ! Welt.
. Ida B Morris agt Daniel Il Morris
s Laura Brown agt Samuel S Brown.
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