The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-09-01
THAT SHAN BATTLF.-The Oregon AN is

trying to lay the blame of the recent sham
battle and the consequent death of young
Nelson on General Compson. This is un-
kind and unreasonable. ,Sham battles,
though perhaps unnecessary affairs, have
long been participated in The person to
blame was the man who did the shooting.
The coroner's jury has held him responsible
of criminal carelessness, and when his
identity is established he will no doubt be
but it is doubted if he could be
convicted of anything, as he was probably
no more excited than others, even young
Nelson, who according to the evidence went
in his excitement far beyond the sixty foot
line. Capt 0verman describes the man
who did the shooting as being smooth
faced, about feet 6 inches tall, and proba-
bly, weighing l60 pounds. When the man
fired the muzzle of his gun was only about
a foot from Nelson's back. 1t was an UNI
fortunate affair, and laying the blame can
not mend matters now.
OREGON HoRTIcULTuRE. E.-Unfortma.e-
ly no appropriation was made until in Feb
ruary of this year, and not until the 2Sth
day of March, was it fully decided to at
tempt a show of Oregon $ resources at the
Worlds Fair. The horticultural Exhibit
embraces all the hardy varities of fruits,
VIZ: Apples, peaches, pears, prunes, april
cots, cherries, all kinds of berries and
large variety of grapes including punches of
Flaming Tokay," weighing more than
ten pounds. Pears weighing AZ pounds,
apples weighing pounds 5 ounces, and
peaches measuring IL inches in circumfer-
ence. are few of the attractive features Of
this display. All kinds of nuts are shown.
In portions of the state nut culture is fast
becoming IN important and profitable in
dustry.-The Orange Judd Farmer.
A THREsHIxG AccipEsr.-Last evening
a harvest hand came to Albany at break
neck speed from near Suyer in Polk
after DR. L Hill, and reported a
serious threshing accident to VIM Quick
on the Elmo farm. DR. Hill Immediately
left for the place, returning this fore
noon. Mr. Quick young man, single, OF
about % years OF age was stepping over
the cylinder of the thresher while in
motion, though it was slowing up some
when he slipped and his lef. leg went in
to .he cylinder. mashing his foot into q
Jelly like mass. He was pulled out and
the blood stopned as much as possible
daring the arrival Of DIR Hill and an In
pendence doctor. The leg was atnputated
1t the ankle. and the unfortunate man is
doing as well as could be expected. But
Tor the fact the thresher was nearly
stopped the accident wou;d probably
have been fatal.
STOLE BIcYcLR.-Tuesday evening
one OF The gang OF cut throats. calling
a circus, borrowed a key OF
Wilson and Blodgett la get the btho-
graphs from the front window of their
bicycle warehouse on First street. The
man, or one OF his circus companions.
also took a ladies bicycle. The loss was
not discovered until yesterday morning,
when Mr. Wilson and Mr. Biodgett imme-
diateiy mounted bicycles and started for
Eugene in pursuit, being satisfied the
circus had stolen the wheel. Il required
q hours riding to make Harrisburg, ,294
miles by their cyclometer. and 81 hours
TO Eugene, over so miles. On the way
there Mr. Wilson broke his seat and a
pedal. Tney found the bicycle near the
circus tent in some tall grass, and
some time to discover the thief;
but the circus men were soon on to the
business and no one appeared, when they
took possession OF the wheel and returned
10 Albany this noon.
IT TPAID.-w Baldwin. Of Forest Grove,
z1mped IN the suburbs of Corvallis the other
aight on his return fIU1z1 q 49, .-.Gaaixs inyss
igation of the Southern Oregon mines,
Three miles south Of Central Point and a
nile from the old stage road. he became
sariliar with Il mine worked by relative
lt,aA Heai
edge ran parallel with the surface Of the
ground and was only % feet below the sur
lace at the deepest place. In many places
he mine less than three months and from
he decomPosed quartz washed out 81 300.
Times
A NATURAL BRTDGE.-Oregon has rival
D the natural tsidge of Virginia. although
" vet few persons have had the privilege of
.azing upon this wonder, and il Is doubtful
{ its existence was known at all until dis
,oyered by the Persion-6ossett surveying
1arty The bridge, which is about six
niles northeast from Detroit, crosses a can
ron fifty feet wide and Is fully fifty feet
nigh. 1t Is as perfect as ii could well BE-,
being fiat on top and arched underneath In
! manner that would almost lead one to be-
ieye il was the work of man. The bridge
s solid rock, and is truly one of Oregon
greatest curiosities.
AFTER THREE YEARs.-Drs Applewhite
md Pernot this forenoon took from the in
'ide of the right ear of Aleck Rennie a PEN
ii rubber that Is supposed 10 have been
here for three years. For the past few days
Mr. Rennie had been suffering with consid-
srable pain and on having the ear examined
he rubber was discovered He now dis
.inctly remembers of having put the rubber
md Of pencil in his ear and then put the
pencil in his vest pocket On taking ii out
for use about a half hour after he noticed
the rubber was missing, but did not know
what had become of it until today. 1t i
about a half inch long and from a small
sized pencil.-News
CHINESE ROBBERY. A Chinaman
named Sam, on a ranch mile east Of
reported yesterday being
robbed Thursday OF Sl30C in gold, which
he had in his bed, and some clothing
Chinaman on ranch near
Salem was arrested and is in Jail. The
clothing was found in his cabin, but no
money. After hearing before Judge
Bachelor, no evidence was found against
Sam and he was discharged. He is one
of the Cinnamon who were handled
pretty roughly on the Pettyjohn place
sometime since for resisting tax col
lector.-Journal.
DIAMoSD MEDAL WoS af-
ternoon in Morning side the final shoot
for the diamond medal took place and
resulted in b Harritt winning it. There
were but three ticipants-G 2brielson,
Harritt and Turner. Mr. Harr;tt had
won the medal seven times during the
previous shoots and had but to win it
this time to besome sole owner. Cab
rielson and Turner each had won t five
times and had tc win three more shoots
each to become owner. Mr. Hariitt is to
be congratulated on his good fortune
which speaks highly oil his ability as a
observation-disclosures.
'APPoRTIosMEST. - County Treasurer
Wallace today received check fol
$5454.40, being Linn county's share o.
the state apportionment Of the state ire
ducibIe school fund. State Treasurer
Metchan writes Mr. Wallace that therf
will probably be another apportionment