The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-29
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TAKEN FoR A TRAMP.-The following
from the Scio Press the DEMOCRAT pub
fishes at random without knowing whom
it hits: All is not gold that glitters, neither
are all men vagrants or tramps, whose
attire seemingly indicates its wearer to be
OF such character; at least such il probably |
the opinion of one of Alhany's efficient POI |
lieemen now. Several days ago, Hr w II |
Roberts. one of our most substantial and |
industrious farmers made q business trip |
to the county's metropolis and when he re- |
turned, he related quite an experience. MIR |
Roberts does not deem it proper TO wear |
purple and fine linen on ali occasions and |
on this trip lie was clothed in his ordinary,
everyday working apparel. As he was
passing through an alley. either as he was
going to, or coming from feeding his
horses, he was brought to halt by one of
the police, thusly. Hey there, What are
you doing! Where are you going? Do you
know that Albany has law against yag-
rahcy? and several other kindred questions.
TO all OF which Roberts answered in sort
OF haphazard manner, rather increasing
the aforesaid polieeman's notion that he
was a genuine tramp. So certain that this
was the case that il required considerable
explanation on the part OF Roberts to con-
vince him that he was not a tramp and
that be bad money 10 par his way. Il Is.
said that the policeman had business In
another part of town. when he had become
convinced OF his mistake. Roberts does
not hardly know whether the Joke was up-
on the policeman or himself, bat thinks
Albany should have policemen who can
distinguish the difference between farm
er and tramp without being told.
Hg Is DEAD. Says the Corvallis Times:
For some time stories have been in circnla-
tion in this city and vicinity 10 the effect
that DIR Applewhite was not dead, and that
instead OF his body the casket that was in
terred contained lot Of rocks. 0ae report
says that he is in a hospital in California and
another that be was seen in British Colum-
bia. 4 more absurd lot Of rubbish could
hardly become current. DR. AppIewhite Is
dead and was buried. Iir Henry pernot,
his physician, has made affidavit before
notary for the life insurance companies. to
the effect that be was dead. AMI undertaken
Fitzpatrick has made four aifidayits in eacn
Of which, be swore that tire body WAS duly
inferred. At 1890 r M or the day # the
funeral the casket was opened by William
Holgaie and the corpse was seen insde OF it
by himself, Mrs : \ Wilkins and Mrs
Raber, and from that time on until after
/ the interment the casEet was constantly IN
full view OF dozen or more persons. There
is nothing whatever in the reports, and the
| repetition cf them IS i.nie wasted.
ASTORIA AND PORTLAND The Astori-
an seems 10 have been feasting On Port
lands bad luck ard takes advantage Of the
disasters Of the past few weeks TO give the
following advice: The report that sonic ot
the most prominent business men IN the
flooded dissric, Of Portland arr seriously
considering the proprie;y II removing 10
Astoria, Is gratifying evidence that this
great and unparalleled disaster will not 60
| down to history as an uumixei evil. IL
may be that only through some such
violent disturbance could the people ct
Portland hare teen aroasssi 20 an appgecia-
tive sense Of her commercial praiiC2ussni.
There IS no hope for Portland in the race
with Tacoma and Seattle. exoeps by com
binA;ion with Astoria. With Astoria the
terminus Of deep wafer, and the Upper
Columbia open 10 steamboat navigation.
Portland's position zs the great dlstribui-
p-egrable. and between the ;wo cities the
entire incoming and outgoing trade Of this
whole region oo1id be controlled for many
years TO come
i NEW IxsEor-The Esgeno Guard
saws: Rodney Scuit reports that the small.
green insect, iha; has t~ren noticed in the
douglas county wheat fields. has appeared
in Lane county. Mr. Scott says the insects
appear between the rows ot grain and ara
quite numerous in fields in his vicinity.
No one seems 10 know the nature n the
pest. bat il is feared that il may prove de-
sirTcsive TO the wheat crop. 1t resembles
/ the aphis that Is found on ross leaves.
Mr Willard Simmons. Of Harrisburg.
stated 10 yis today that the wheat aelds in
| that vicinity. are covered with the insects.
hardly head Of grain being free from
them. Under 4 magnifying glass it has
the appearance Of green gTasshopper.
The head Of the wheat, ALSO magnihed,
shows no damage thus far has resulted.
Mr. Simmons Is OF toe opinion tina; the
warm weather will cause them 10 leave the
wheat He says that farmers are greatly
alarmed over possible damage that may lie
inflicted By the unwelcouie visitor.
4 SNAKE SToEY.-An incident occurred
during the Maeunechor picnic on Sunday
which was highly exciting and will lie long
remembered by those who wcre the princi-
pal actors In the soene. The little 4-year
old daughter Of Mr. and Ms Conian, while
playing about the edge Of the picnic
ground. discovered water-snake and in.
nooently picked it up. grasping it in her
hands a few inches. below the head. She rar
to her mother with the reptile. which would
strike at the little girls face as she Ltld il
before her. The sight was one which i,
better imagined than described. After re
peated requests The child was induced L
Throw the snake from her, an3 there was /
feeling of relief, especially among the lady
spectators. although the snake was of a
harmless variety. -waIla Walia Statesman
HEALTHY CoSDITIoN.-From the re,
ports of officers Of the Grand Lodge Of the
A. o. Z. W. we learn that the total mem
bership in Oregon is 67S9 being gain TO
the year Of 1870. This is a remarkable
gain when the stringency of the times i
taken into consideration. This marvelou
growth shows the esteem in which the orde
is held by the public generally. The orde
in the state for the year has paid out $50
000 on BENEFICIARY certificates, there hayinI
, been 40 deaths in that time The dealt
rate is in the 1000 members.
ATTHE RACES in Salem yesterday Ciat
tawa won the special trot, best time 2:271
Barrows Bros. Dalin was second in til
first heat and third in the second heat. TIL
] following account is given of the bicycle cor
test: The bicycle race was now called wit
i the following entries: G L Howe, Port
land; NJ o Collins, Portland; ii Z Hewitt
Portland, and G A Sears Albany. Seal
: was thrown from his wheel by poor pu
q off, but soon regained his loss. although h
e was not strong enough to retain it, Hewitt
= winning in 2:54h, Howe second.