The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-09-20
TUESDA AZ

A MODEL HoP YARD.--We doubt il
there is hop yard ON the Pacific coast that
equals the yield Of the VIM Neis yard, on
the bank of the Willamette river short
distance above Springfield. There are %
acres planted IN hops, and on Saturday
night, after only nine days picking, $50
bales were ready for shipment. II is ex-
pected to finish Tuesday with at least $50
bales. The bales will average 200 pounds
each, total of 10000 pounds, or 200
pot nds to the acre. Last year this yard
averaged $3.50 pounds TO the acre. MIR
Neis has the yard under thorough cultiva-
ton, sprays and strips all leaves and run
ners from the body of the vines. He has
not been troubled with lice or mould, and
his hops arc first class in every particular.
The yard is equipped with seven drying
floors, and the hops are saved while in
proper condition. This year he dried from
$50 10 $40 boxes daily. Mr. Neis will ship
100 bales to Portland Tuesday Eugene
Guard.
THE HARRISBURG CAsE.-Mr L NJ Curl
went to Harrisburg this noon to prosecute
the Brownlee boy who caused the death of
the Ross girl. He plead not guilty and
MS examination was to take place this
afternoon. II is reported that the Ross
girl had whipped the boy before hand. and
young man from there says he heard the
girl swear frequently. There is quite
done with him. The father of the Brown
lee boy was murdered at Junction City,
instead of Brownsville, by II Abrams, who
al V1 MI n tha
fterwards being pardoned.
BIcYcLR RACES Charles Sears, of this
city, was entered in the two mile handicap
and one-half mile bicycle races to take
place in Salem today. The other entries
were Chester Murphy, G Winters, II II
Miller, and Wil Babcock, of Salem, DIR
George Wright. of McNinnyille. C L
Howe. NJ Lee and II Hewitt, of Port
land. Ray Parker, Southern 0regon's fast
est rider, of dedford Hewitt stands the
best chance Of winning in most of theraces
of the week.
The half mile contest today was warm
one from the start. Il was soon apparent
that it lay between Charles Sears OF this
city and Hewitt of Portland. The Albany
man proved 10 have the speed and passed
the line just ahead of Hewitt in i:l7. The
mile novice was won by Salem man. The
two mile open was won by Hewitt, who
was little too much for Sears at that dis
tance
RoBBED WHILE IN ALBANY A n
Locke lives four uriles north of Corvallis
and with his family spent last Thursday in
Albany, When he arrived home a seaiet.a
sacque, belonging to his wife. pair Of
pants, hat, jumper and other things that
ought to have been inside the house were
goie, and about the rooms were evidences
that someone had ransacked the premises
Search showed that the kitchen door that
had been securely locked was unlocked. A
watermelon was also missing from the
kitchen table. and out on tie railroad track
the remains OF it were found. The thief
used skeleton key on the kitchen door and
undoubtedly made his way north on the
railroad. The value of the stolen property
was about SIS. Mr. Locke was In town
Friday morning. swore cut 4 warrant and
the sheriff went in pursuit. but The thief
eluced capture Times.
LAW TO BE TESTED. klamath Falls
rxpress: County Clerk Leavitt is going TO
test the salary law enacted by the last leg
isiature, and the result will be of interest
10 every county IN the state. He collected
81 IS for fees during July and August
and declined to pay the same over 10 the
treasurer, claiming he vas entitled 10 the
fees, whsreupon the court refused TO allow
him his salary. The matter will be carried
TO the supreme court. Reports from diff
ferent pats of the state indicate that a
batch OF hogs were elected to otfice last
junt. SnerifTs and county clerks no, only
want the fat salaries; but are reaching cut
fer the whole business The law is un-
doubteily failure SC far. and will e0ntinne
to be unless county courts display great
back bone.
A DEEgs ExFERiEScE James Mcs;ee
is down from Myrtle Creek taking in the
fair. He reports quite an exciting time
there last Tuesday. when some dogs chased
a ive-point buck through town. FL Won
aoott and Mayne Gabbert tried their pro.
helency in the cunning AIT On the poor
thing. They fired thirty FIVE shots al il
and never touched hair. Il seemed 10 be
making an examination into the fruit bus
iness for it went through John Halls dryer
All efforts 10 effect its capture proved
fruitless and the buck now roams the woods
and tells his family Of the adventureSome
1Ap Hc AoOA 10 uEssl Gus kAbe pIUFN1 way 10
cure prunes and that the Myrtle creek crack
shots are not able 10 score bulls ere. or
bucks either.-Plaindealer.
A RUSAwAy MArcH.-The Democrat
yesterday mentioned the marriage OF
Walter Milhollen and +. VI. Berihold,
and the fact that the brides mother was
considerably grieved over the matter,
not yet being Is years Of age, where the
affidavit OF VIM. Douglas, declares her to
be over Is years OF age. Last evening
Mrs. Berthold swore out a warrant in
Justice Harris court for the arrest of
both Douglas and Milhollen, but neither
can be found, and no such person rs VIM
Douglas Is from the neighborhood be-
tween Albany and Corvallis, where the
parties reside. Ii is thought Mr.. and
Mrs. Milhollen went towards Buena
Vista.
An Ao1DKST.-Ed Zeyss Jr.. while
running piece OF lumber through the
planer made false moove and got one
finger on the left hand under the planer
knife severing the finger, necessitating
q second amputation at first joint. DIR.
Maston attended him, dressed the finger
and sent him home Tor a rest