The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-07-21

: the death and funeral of Mrs J X Thomas
+ who died in this city on July 3, 1893, she
I was the daughter of George and Jane Bill.
/ yeu, aged 81 yrs months and "A days.
{ Mrs Judge Bellinger of Portland and Mrs
4 Neazy of Wallowa county have been visit
D ing their sister in this city this week,
5 Grandma Butcher.
Gene Titus caught hog last week which
; proved most too many far him. In the
struggle he was thrown against a fence
! with such force that his head was badly
cut, requiring several stitches to close it up.
Dr Hyde was the sewing machine that re-
paired the damage
WAsHBURN's CIRCUS. - Washburn' :
monster show will visit this city and ex-
hiblt ON July 2lst afternoon and evening
The Worcester, Mass, Gazette says: The
company attracted attention to the show 5
notable lumber of horses and performers,
by a procession through number of streets,
amp created favorable impression, which
resulted IN a generous patronage of their
evening exhibition Mt Agricultural Park
More than 1000 people attended the show
during the evening, and barring the lack of
pleasant weather, verdict of satisfaction
was gained The acrobatic corps of the
company, including the Vernon Brothers Of
mid-air celebrity, slack wire performer of
great expertneSs. and LOWELL. a wonderful
eontoriionist woa special plaudits, notably
merrited.
| The MONMOUTH STATE NoRMAL.-Dur-
ing the past year the State Normal School
at Monmouth has reached an enrolment of
ever 4OO. the largest in Its history. The
| professional course has been much strength
/ PnRI ~ fh.aa alA IS l..
department. in which students ara given
practical experience in the application of
methods, under the supervision of su.Acial
critic teachers. Miss Edith Cassavant. a
graduate of the Millersville. Ia, State Nor
NAL, has been added TO the department for
the next years work. In the Academic
course. the work in all the departments has
been revised and strengthened The school
has fright prospect for future growth and
usefulness.
PECULIAR BANK.-Antone joseph was
recently murdered in Southern Oregon for
has money, which WIS not found. The
Grants Pass Courier tells Of his bank as fol- |
lows: \ loist had been very neatly mortis.Ai |
and into the cavity the sum of Sl7O0 had |
been neatly placed, each 500 rolled in paper
and tied with string. These packages |
were then packed around with cotton rags |
and the nd OF the mOrtise neatly slid into |
place and held in position by a small s.rer
which was not visible 20 the casual erlano. |
There Was sum Of $3.50 found in a purse
thrown amongst some corn cohs in another |
part OF the building. and il Is thought An i
tone h.ad placed this there to b. mon. easily /
found by robbers, who would then deSist in |
their search. II the location Of the coin
had not been previously known by his neph- |
ew It would perhaps have remained hidden |
or many years yet.
That TREASURER REClPT. The ~
ceipt which Treasurer Metschan gave to the
treasurer Of Linn county some time ae,, on
receipt Of draft for $1,000 which proyel
to be worthless. has not Vet been returned.
Al the Lam county court las; week the
matter of surrendering the receipt was
considered but action was taken The sx.
act condition Of the Linn county bank i !
not yet known and the county court Of
Lam county Is waiting 10 know what il will
DO with reference 10 the draft il issued b.
lore slspending before II acts 10 return the
reoeipi whlcn has been duly fled with the
clerk and Is a past II the county records
here : no doubt that the county will sur
render the receipt IL the draft Is not made
good by the failed bank. Statesman
WITHOUT AN OwSER.-Speaking Of the
Salem bridge the Dallas Transrript SAYS.
n structure = said 10 L. getting into
rather rlckety condition; the bolts are lor~..
anu nessi Tightening. the floor l. 50 badly
worn that horses are now breaking through. /,
alid II Is otherwise becoming dangerous.
h4t somebody will be responsible for any
40 ldent that might % ,ur. comes without ,
'aying; but We have it from good authority
that no part Of the bridge belongs 10 PoIk ,
county and that she dos not intend To draw :
N her treasury for needed repairs. Tie ,
question Of ownership appears to le mixed
me and II would not IL surprising 20 So il
nj IN an unpleasant litigation.
Cars DELUsroN-Izs: nights Pendle q
on =. -. SAYS: Capt. Humphrey res,sJ
sell last night. and this morning apr..ar,Al | :
,.ssy and IN cheerful spirits. Although A
ouch Of has mental unquiet still remains. his .
onditlon is regarded Is very encouraging.
During the height 90 his delirium the can
ain Imagined that he was under arrest for 7
ONE terrible crime. and demanded that h. '
= Drought before the county Judge his in
'scence proven, and the imaginary shackles Il
truck from his limbs. VIXEN one Of his !
isltors departed the patient supposed that
y had gone after the Judge. and remained n
Iulet Tor an hour OF more. awaiting his re- =
urn
TIMBER LAND CLAMs.-The Santiam +
this week publishes timber land
loticss Tor John II Walker Louis Schroeder. :;
y m } Wacker. Ms Martha VI Bells. David =
Ank' tarlisle II laughead. John Schroeder. :,
loiile Dyer. VIM l. Clark. Cor,lelia Bon
I
\ Morgan. Daniel VI Large. Dewitt II Ser
.oss, Thomas Thomas. John SchloSser. VIM q
smith, William Hand. Jennings b Come
J, John w Brown. Ezra VI Horton. Simeon b
sparks, Nm Piasterer. Gideon Steiner y
nj Martha 4 Stump
IHE BAR ALL RIGHT.-Hon Binger Her
nan. member Of congress visited our city n
ast Thursday. and was a guest at the Bay h
lev. lie made a personal and exhaustive n
examination Of the government works on
10Th sides OF the bay, also went out over the q
,ar on the tug Resolute. and weunderstand / :
hat he sounded with the lead line and
Ound the lowest depth TO b. - feet which
,royed 20 him. that the jetty improvements :,
Inoe It commenced had made au actual in =
r',ased depth of something near II feet ON :
he bar.-Newport News.
IHE MONTHLY SHOOT of the Mascot Gun u
hub for the gold medal occurred Yesterday
tternoon, and was hotly contested Brown
'rOke 10 out Of - and would undoubtedly c
AVE broken ~ but his powder was steamed v
instead OF dried; Grant Froman. Is: l. w Il
leyOe, %; PB Marshall. 9; ThOs Waller. /
u; w + Baker, .. Mr. Waller will wear "
he medal for the first time A shoot off for V
he leather medal resulted in favor of Mar 8
hall securing it,
\ SPRINTING MATCH,-Yesterday after
loon about 4 O'Clock nearly 100 people as
embled at the race track at the fair h
grounds To witness foot race between
Sharles Berthwait an II Squires. The race
xas a run Of one hundred yards, for "a purse
4 80. Berthwait won by apout four feet
lme, lO1s seconds Considerable money Z
'hpnged hands between the sporting ele-
nent OF the crowd. Berthwait is IA local t
'printer, while Squires is from Eastern |
oregon. Statesman. .-Squires was a resi-
lent OF Albany for some time.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAI.RoAD Il
WILL SLASH THE RATES. Officials of the
Northern Pacific Railroad have decided 10 I
place low rates into effect They will sell d
tickets from Portland TO st Paul for S25
hrst-class, and make corresponding low S
rates 10 all eastern points. Worlds fair
round trip rates will be greatly retuied | r