The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-02
THURSDAY

AN OPERATION PkRFoRMED.-The case
OF Debuty Postmaster Arthur Porter, W ho
has been i'll for several days, having be-
come critical, it was found necessary TO
perform an operation on him. This
morning it was done by Drs Davis. Mas
ton, Wallace and Kelley. The disease as
anticipated by the physicians in charge
was found to be in the vermiform appen-
dix, which upon examination, and as
may be observed by look at the appen.
dix taken out, and preserved in alcohol,
was found to be liberated, end that he
had been having the same disease several
times. The old adhesions of the bowels
VAS found to be very extensive from pre-
vious attacks OF the same disease, and
it VAS found that he had general perfor-
ated peritonitis. He is recovering from
the effects OF the anesthetic, and slight
hopes are entertained of his recovery, but
very slight indeed, owing 20 his having
had so many previous attacks and the
old adhesions being so extensive it was
found difficult to make a satisfactory
operation.
PooR The celebrated i'm
dividual in Portland who, in the milst of
the visions of the night saw the cypress
robbery in this city arrived here on the
train yesterday. He located the place, and
with the consent of the owner began TO dig
for the buried treasure. With spade and
pick he went at his work with a full con-
Sc tience OF success crowning his efforts, and
the hole became deeper and deeper.
After three hours arduous labor his pick
struck against something which gave forth
sharp sound, which he thought must be
the golden specie. He Satisfactorily rested,
and smoked his pipe in the firm belief that
be would unravel the mystery and win the
81 500 reward. With renewed energy he
continued and soon exposed to view an odd
piece of iron that had been imbedded in
the ground for the best pant of a century
He dug on for a little while, and then gave
up in disgust. 1t is presumed that he
will place himself in proper condition, and,
like, Peter Ibbetson," dream straight
next time. In the meantime the mystery
will remain unsolved.-The Dailes I III.
A CKARAcrERsr.c wrLL.-A queer vii
was fled with the county clerk last Tues
day. 1t was intended to be the last will
and testament of the late John Rogers, OF
Kings Valley, and was written BY him
self without the guiding hand Of any at
torney. 1t was dated September fifteenth,
1894, and was without witnesses or ac-,
now!edgsment necessary to maze it q
valid instrument. It states that in the
belief that the end Of life was near the
maker desired % setlle mp his business so,
that the lawyers would not eesit all after
he was gone. fte property consisted OF
q touri-g mill In Kinks Valley, q hill
ranch, . span Of mules. wagon and other
personal property including money notes
and accounts, all salped at 81, 600. The
legatees are his three remaining child
ren, John Quivey Rogers, Vienna Miller
and Hester Heron, each Of whom is to
receive one third OF the estate, after be-
quests OF So each are paid to four minor
of w L Rinehart, deceased,
great grandchildren OF Mr. Rogers, and
$ each to Walter Eubanks and Ed Moore.
grand children Of deceased. On account
OF its illegally the will 10 not fled for
probate, hut accompanies a petition for
the appoint OF f Dodele as administrator,
that caPacity.-Corsallia Times
How He DOES Ir.-Mr O'Brien. OF
UmatilIa county, IA level headed farmer.
Instead OF looking sour, he says he is
making money this year. He doesn't
sleep. He diversifies bis business aud
runs il on business principles. Let's see
He gets about $500 from his butter :;
500 70 Zoo from potatoes; perhaps 800
from hay; his hogs pan out well. and
even with wheat as low as il is this year
he clears something. "Mr % Brieu," was
asked, what principle do you apply TO
your farming to enable you to make
money when 60 many are complaining
that in no department on the farm can
profit be secured ?'' The reply was
"lt is by diversity or crops, and BY care
fully keeping account OF all outlay and
so as to tell how much more is
from one line than another"
A JEAN INGELow PRoGsAM.-Tas
folio wing program will be rendered at The
of the Ladies Auxiliary on FRI
day afternoon Al 3.3o sharp 10 the 7 II c
rooms.
Jean lngslow, 10 be quoted.
sketch of her life by Miss Mildred
Burmester.
Reading and song. by Mrs NutIng.
Reading. by Miss Mary CsndlH.
Song, by Mrs Telefer.
All members and friends are invited 10
be present.
Mrs Corr, Pres.
Mrs I J OyEKMAS, Sec'y.
AN ExcITIxa HuSr.-John wilsou, " ho
has been hunting on Lake Greek, had
some exciting times. One day lie met a
bear on fallen fir tree. He commenced
firing and the bear started after him.
He fired several times at old bruin, and
finally when he was within few feet OF
him the fatal shot was fired and the bear
rolled of Of the log. Just then deer
sprang out OF the brush near by and Will
son brought him down with q rifis.-Eu-
gene Register.
CsE'T HoLD 0YFIcE.-It appears that
the ousting of Mrs County Superinten-
dent May, in Tillamook county, was
accomplished by an action in the state
circui. court, which eventuated in q
decision that she co1ld not hold the
Office under the constitutional provision
that officials must be electors. Since
that The county court declared the Office
vacant and has appointed Lester Smith
to the vacancy. The decision 10 said to
have Been rendered by Judge Burnett.
There seems to be no disposition TO con
test the matter farther.
AOU w ASSIyERsARY.-Safety Lodge
No Is. AOT W Of thisscity will celeb
rate the Anniversary of the organization
OF that order on the evening OF the 9th,
Saturday. Hon w S n cFaddsn, OF Cor
Wallis, will deliver an address and an in
teresting program will be rendered upon
that occasion. The public are cordially
invited and all members OF the order are
earnestly requested to attend.
GcoD PRoFr. Times: Chas
Hecker marketed Friday two hogs that
turned him off neat profit for all the
wheat he fed them. The pigs were pur-
chased early in the summer at a cost of
70. He fed them l6 bushels OF wheat and
sold them at cects per pound dressed.
The pair weighed AL pounds and brought
S22.O6 leaving for the Is bushels OF W heat
$i7.o5, or nearly 81 OF a bushel. The
wheat was fed whole after having bsen
thoroughly soaked.