The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-12-14
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KILLED COUGAR. correspondent Of
the Salem Journal says; L N 0rnsby, of
Silver Creek, is the hero of these parts Just
al present, and the cause of his glory is the
killing of one OF the largest cougars ever
seen in the state. For several weeks past
sheep men have been pestered nearly to
death by the depredations of n mountain
lion or cougar of tremendous size. The
beast would roam about and take his pick
from among tho choicest Of the flock and
retire to feast at his leisure. Party after
party was formed with the express purpose
of running the intruder down but they were
ALWAYS unsuccessful in their efforts. Mr.
Ornsby was one of the heaviest losers and
determined to do away with the pest that
was so destructive 10 his property. For
two long weeks he watched, waited and
trapped but Mt last he was rewarded and on
visiting his trap the other morning was de-
lighted to find the lion there, safe and
sound. Before the animal could be killed
he succeeded in 'doing up" two fine dogs.
REACHED HARRISBURG the local
last Saturday afternoon a man and woman
arrived in Harrisburg who arc very poor
specimens of humanity. especially the man.
Ii is combination that is hard to under
stand. The man is an able bodied man.
vet he prefers TO beat his way rather than
earn his living by some honorable means.
We learn from prominent citizen of Al
bany tLat while they were in that city they
went from house to house, begging for
something to eat. They had two small
children with them when they arrived in
Albany who were about famished, but were
taken by Mrs L E Blain, president Of the
Ladies Aid Society. and placed in the or
phans' home. When they arrived here
they had evidently made a raise as they
had money to blow" for beer. There is
a place for such people and they should be
put there. That place is the workhonse.-
Review.
THE SALEM TEAM. The Journal gises
the following as the makeup of the Salem
\ NJ G A team that will play Albany on
next Saturday at Salem: Babcock. c; Gil
bert, g; Judd, g; keene. r I; Chase, | I;
Evans, e; Jessup, e; Holman, q b;
Coleman, b; olfnger, h b; Paige,
captain, b. The Salem team has the ad
vantsge of having played five or six games.
One was played this afternoon with the
willametts, so that they will enter the
field with roughexperience not experienc-
ed by the Albany boys. The Albany team
has splendid material; but the handicap Of
salems experience is a big one.
THE ALL Day PRAYER meeting held in
the United Presbyterian church yesterday
was well attended. especially during the
afternoon hours. Every church in the city
was well represented and the spirit Of unity
and oneness of purpose manifested. tended
to draw these christians very close together.
Surely every person who participated in
this prayer meeting received rich blsss-
Ing. Mrs Peaks sermon last evening was
one OF great power and pathcs. Ths large
audience listened atientivsly while she
pictured with great viyidness the Suffer
ings Of the Lori Jesus Christ Truly.
she had a message 10 deliver 10 the unsaT
ed, and sho did il with eloquencs and
power. Services tonight o; the usual hour
Bible readings each afternoon this week at
. IN. Subject, The Holy Spirit. >
Tng KIND Wa wASr.--l, 10 reposed
thousands of people will come TO Oregon
this coming few wears. We wa=s thogs-
ands OF people, but we do not waat thous-
ands OF people who reach hers dead broke
nccessAEially fortunes; bGi enough so tina;
They will be self supporting. Doa'i come
here 10 be supported, We are no; = poor
house; bat come with enough 10 divide
up SGr farms into pTune orchzrds and
smaller wheat fields, OF perhaps better
still with money for manufacturing.
So1E FaeUsISG.-Seversl msn we're
dsscussing ir Parker Bros store this norn-
ing, with Chas Neszgar the question Of
the sS tine he had paid the city on account
OF the contest with Maggie White L.
kagseS'ed some figuring. whea IL was
learned the two fines. both me1 have
raid the cHy the TeqIi-ei amount, would
buy 10000 cubsc inches OF bread. or to
speak more nndefx'andiagls 400 loayes OF
hreat. Placed SIDE BY side ther wosli
reach s :eet. so.ooo cGFsc IIchcs OF
bread ior litle fun these hard times
should make man stop and consider.
TIE ? AND iTs ExrLorEs. dis
patch was sens Gu; hon San Frgncsgso 10
The press last week stating that swsepiag
retuction IN salaries on the entsre z sys
ten was 10 20 into e.Tecs On the ~ inst.
and that hardly man wonid escape. The
railroad men on the 5 7 lines in Oregon
don { scem 10 know anything about re-
dncsion. but rs they ara paid zbcat 10 per
cent less all rouzd than like egnployes on
other divisions Il the road, the Oregon e-a-
ployes don { look for any cut until the men
on the south are pa, down to their leyel.-
Ashland Tdings.
FIEEMAS's EiECTtoS. the 6resaen' $
election yesterday 20 votes were cast
Nearly every voting fireman in the city
casting his ballot. MI Phillips, AZ the
II 4 L Co. carried Of the trophy. being
elected Chief Engineer BY IS yoies TO W
W Rowell'x ~ + T Blount. ot No i.
vas elected assistant chief, receiving g.
yo.es and ALERT StellmAcbes -.