The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-12-22

4 CURIOSITY. On the farm of S Il I
Jones, about thrcc-fourths of mile south
of Hubbard and only II few rods from the
stage road. is curiosity which ut present
| is attracting considerable attention. Il
! has been noticed for the last fifteen wears
| but never has aroused such interest rs in the
| past few months. On space Of, say u
| feet square. appears this What is it?" II
| can he seen best Just after rain rr while
| the ground is filled or covered with water
There are numerous holes. about as large as
common lead or slate pencils. from which
gas or air Is constantly. escaping with y
| sound as of meat frying or the kissing y.
water ON = hot stove or iron; sometimes the
| pressure may he stronger than mt others but
| it Is ,here just the same The pressure is
! - great that If these vents are closed they
! Twill in few minutes send the mud flying
rs though p minia urc blast had exploded
/ \ large heavy iron pan was inverted over
some of the strongest vents, the rim being
| buried IN mud preventing any escape of gas,
a man then sat down on the pan and awaited
results, which were not long in coming. rs
pan and man were lifted bodily. The gas
| or air was forced through lime water huI
no change WAS noticed Was tested hv fire
but cannot say it burned. One popularity
of the soil is that no matter how wet the
surrounding ground may be. this spot
plows up hard and dry. \ we'll close by
keeps up a constant Kissing and the water
reveals nothing out of common oo6-
burn Independent,
PRoRATE RScoRp.-ln the estate of Wm
d Guvsa,,l n,-, p,rj,. g,,ag .,..,,,,,,, ,,-,-
allowed and the guardian discharged.
IN estate Of Samuel Pi,kens. will was ad
mitted to probate. J B Roberts and John
Nichols executors.
In estate Of II y Mccarthy, final account
was filed.
In estate Of Hannah Ro1nett. receipts Of
dis.ributces filed. Executors discharged.
Tn estate Of Frank Iillard. 4 l. Lilln-l
was appointed guardian. Bond Slo0.
In estate Of g Il Kinney. citation Issued
for Jan 2r.d
In estate of \ Iautncr. inventory ilel.
Real property, $500. personal property.
S!5g2. Total, S6192.
In estate Of SAMUEL Attrid-c. personal
property ordered sold
In estate of Mary Galloway. bond 500
approved. Appraisers appointed.
4 GAME LAW CAsE-This /, the close
season for deer. Game Warden Mcclure
proposes 10 see the law enforced. hence the
OCCASION for this item. deputy Warden c
W Watts returned from Brownsville this
morning with I II CUM and Pies Roluett
whom be had arrested FIVE miles beyond
CrawfordSyilie. for violating the game law
IN killing deer out Of season L Spneu ger
had also been arrestesl but ON account Of
the illness Of his wife WAS discharged CUM
and Robnett We're tried this afternoon be
fore Justice Newport. The evidenoa
showed that GunZ and SPreEEer killed the
deer, and that Robinett simTly stopped At
their camp en- his way back from q trip to
his timber claim beyond dC-1wfordsviile.a and
was given oue Of the deer which lie toak
home with him.
The trial of Pies R0tueit Wa net COM
pleted Al press time. GCuz i was thought
would plead guilty. 7 " kobneit and I
Harp we're aiso arrested and will L. tried
next Friday. Game Warden Aeiuir. IS
in the city experimenting the case.
GRANGE OFFIcERs.-IIa-risba-- Grange
No II. P of II, l,aye elected ;he following
officers for the ensuing year;
Master. 4 / Morris
Orerseer. " McMeeken.
Lecturer. Mrs ALICE Grimes
Stewart. George Afford.
Assistant Stewart. George Davis
chaplain. Mrs y Basey.
Treasurer. ] : CeoTze
Sa@r,tgrv r 7 R-.,gers
Gate keeper, ? leE.
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n consequence thousands of acres Of grain
,,,7, ion Of tina. cut has zproutel in the stack.
The ground has thawei out now and the
mud Is very deep. Air Belsaaw states that
be beI;eyes there l. not more than sufficient
good gain IN the Palouze country for seed
and biess1. He had $50 acres cut and IN the
stack which sVrouted while 80 acres -
Standing IN the field. Wheat ls worth -
cents buEhel and oats no cents Ter 100
pounds. Th.re Is no money IN the country
and properly sells very cheap. good team
and wagon not bringing over sloO.
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u-fsted Last evening eil,,i s''i WIN iooolI-
u. " y--hs ago. 4 search warrant was ISSUED
and q search made by SAeriH Jackson. Z; !
East s reslsence, out notnihS was Iootld
On AZ Tear1ng before justice turl the ae
fendar : confessed to having been lnteresit,
in the pbbery- stating ina, he Kept 4 "atcL
and hel I'D carry the goods away on' I'm
plicated two otner young men "holll IN
prosecuti yg witness did not desire to prose
cute. ben, , the case was dropped and IN
defendant discharged. It Is stated Una
some Of the p3rite' We're interested IN IN
Ramp roObe =
,c-, .,g~r s,o,hc, c.s of ff,os
IN ATT
gun accidents e re@d ABOUT hdpPerleio riu @ hea
Wheatland yest eraay morning: NlslTilt Tgpsil.