The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-17
SATURDAY

ANOTHER BEAR STORY Bear stories
| are always enjoyed Here Is one told Ey
The Roseburg Reyiew: On last SATURDAY..
| Dir James Dunniyan, Of iiyrtIe Creek. wa.
hunting for hogs near his home when. hear
ing boise IN 5iIs brush. he forced his way
through the thickst and came face 10 faes
with large cinnamon bear Rhich was de-
vouring sheep 1t had killed The bear
promptly raise1 itself upon its hannches
and advanced with oatstretched arms 10
welcome its unexpected visitor. but Mr
Dnnniyan concluded that he hadn I lost any
bear. and beat hasty retreat witi old bTufn
close AZ his heels 1Ee race was sort. and
no douJs very interesting to both man and
bear, but the former got the letter Of it BIZ
quickly ascending small white oak tree.
where, gasping for breath. he heap4d A
TRADE Of abuse upon the head Of bis baiflea
pursurer The bear walked around The tree
for awhile and then started for the noun
tains. while Mr. D5niyan, with ste1s that
ec5nomszed in the wear and tear Of khoe
leather. started for home where he secured
a rli.e aEd sSne dogs. and in short tine
had the tables turned with the bear
up the tree. 4 well directed shot put an
end 10 the excitement. and n3w Sir Dunni-
van has dollar bounty. 4 nice bear skin.
and a real true bear story 10 tell his grand
children.
COLLECTOR BLAcg ON LIKE Co.-IIon
T J BlAck. collector Of customs, has re-
tnrned from three days trip to HaIsey,
Linn county. where for some years be has
engaged IN basiness. His brief visit was
cne Of pleasure and business combined
Ill the farmers srve yery busy Just nov,
saia Mr. Blabk. I'm threshing cut their
gram The yield Is not as large IS was an
ticipatej. owing 10 the work Of the grain
auhis- The grain locks fine as il stands.
but the heads are not fully slIei ont. The
yield Of fall WHEAT will not te more than
two thirds Of what il wasIast year. Grain
Is beginring to ccne in pretty lively nyw
al the warehouse he berry Is full and
pump. and iOoks hre il Is the general
opinion amoag farmers that the yield OF
spring grain : not affected 10 suy extent
by the aphis While the yield Of gcain Is
nos 80 large a. last seasnn. ret the increase
in acreage wilE more than make % the diff
fercncs The hay and cat crcps are very
abundant IhOugh times asa l.ttle de-
pressed now. yes tie farmers are inclined
TO take 4 hopeful yiesE Of The future ''
HKAED FRoM in Uragssa's section a
Tie worlds tai- II Chicago las. yessr many
three ounce sample sacks Of Uregon Sur
-rIss wheat we're given away 20 visitors
from ali sections of the United States. and
Just uow returns are beginnicg 10 eense in
as 10 the results Ffsm A \ Ir1sn. of
Conkgin. Mich. CONES better 70 ~ II
SaFaee, WIN had charge Of uTegun's agri-
cultural sxhihst al TIE exposition. Mr.
lrish sasys: TIE thres pounds three ounee<
81 Oregon SZzrpgisc SEfaser wheat yuu Ess tEse
hare .. the worlds fair Roxei Sepsembes
10th and harsestssi july 5,h ll3 pounds oF
nice wheat. iidis wheat uem'nis me very
much CT the Uld Seals wheat we rsisssd
wears assa which was the txsE we evsr
r2issd IL stoosssi cut weli. straw ciezs,
and white. heads square and of fine length
anG woald bare ave agef about - bushels
per acre helIese il 4rIil BE- z valuable
acquisition | often think Il The pleasant
hours spent al the worlds fair ard always
take in the Oregon exhibii statesman.
BURNED TO DEATH.-M Maggie Slott. !
seEen years old daughter q Wua Sco,t. /
who lives on The Soois's Mills rad. I've /
miles from SliveEton, Was dreadfully burned /
on Monday morning The little Cne vas
alone 4. distance from the house and il 1
is supposed sire was handling matches. /
Ia some way her apron took Ere and she
started. screaming. toward the houssa. ls1s 4
being overcome by the heat sha fell face
down and was unable 10 rise. Wien help
reached her The FIRE bad badly burned her
back and ioAer extremifies A physician
from this city was summoned Is quickly as
possible, but little ccald b. done for the
sufferer save to alleviate her agony and
death came to her relief on Tuesday in
dependent
STgrKEs THAT CorHT.-lt IS said that
George Ellis. who works placer mine on
Starveout. picket up nugget few days
ago valued ~ S2sS. and that be aad ais
partner washed on; 500 in ore week. Ii
is also reported :hs; Fat o'S;hea, who owns
the old Dwelley claims near Green Noun
tain, Is taking cut $i0Q day. Strikes of
this kind pay much better than railroad
strikes .-Roseburg Review.
Disd-A; his hcrne in Eassey, We'd
nesdsy nigh. Augos, S. "a, Mr. THOMAS
Morgan Mr Morgan Is tie gentleman
who was run over by the cRrS month or
so ago. Hehas und ,rgo &c two surgical
ard being almost IS wears Of
aye. he was cens,itEtioaaiiy ,os weak 10
stand the shock Times. /;
The time OF the county court was
taken up this forenoon in considering
plans and bids Tor building and repair
ing several county bridges.
The contract for building bridge at /,
akville was let to ]. B. I1llotson at $l64; |
oso for building bridge at Pauls at $40
al d one on the Crabtree at $40. The /
an tract for repairing the Lebanon /
congo was left TO Wm. St. John ut sos. /