The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-10-26

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The most famous darkey a The age. IL I'D
privilege 10 see and hear him. His play
ing is not only wonderful; bCs has enrduct
is unique. and always interesting. Tom il
rot afoci, though reported one He hzs coa-
siderable Of brain as well as remarkable
power ct imitation. 4 dsficnit selection
rendered by W Clifford Nash was faithfully
repeated His analysis of sounds Is rs-
markzble. Tom has ihs hand csappirg tusi.
ness down TO a fine point and ii Is feature
that takes Ress assured though. that there
is a method in that madness. Tom knows
what be is about. People who hear him
get their moneys wcEth.
Tonight the Swedish Ladies Quartet give
one Of their charming concerts. and to-
morrow night another.
Monday and Tuesday nights will occur
Wait s congress of mediums
Lost Az EAR.-Erank Shepard, Of
Claekamas county, VINO has been here
visiting his hail prother. Mr Woods,
met with a serious gun accident Thurs
day OF last week. Mr. Woods, Mr. shep-
ard and others were out hunting in The
Roaring river country. and in climbing
over q log Mr. Shepard slipped and fell.
and in some way boh barrels oi his
shotgun were discharged. One Of The
charges took of the young mans right
ear and laid bare the scalp on that side
Of tine head. Tho party immediately
let for home, travelling all night, and
reached Mr. Woods place, ak miles
north OF Lebanon, early Friday morning,
when DR. Booth was summoned. The
young man is getting alony rs well as
possible under the circumstances. -
Advance.
A FUNNY ExPERIENcE.-They tell us
that at Falls City they mad an attempted
burglary recently, that parsook some what
OF the groiesque. Mr Wankey, the &hoe
store ,nan, went to his supper. Later in
the evening he returned, lantern In hand.
When he entered the store he discos cred
that come one else was In the room, and
supposing il TO bea close friend. called
him by name and spoke TO him. Then
he found his mistake, for the fellow tnrn-
ed lnose and kicked the lantern out of his
hand and shook him up considerably.
Then the frlloY STRUCK for tall TIMBER
and the question arises: who was n'--
Dallas Transcript.
SEVERAL CHANGES. - When Messrs
Cyrus and Crabtree retired from the Scio
Roller Mill firm, new book Keeper had TO
be selected, ard John Coins was tine one
selected This left the position IF mail
carrier from this place to Shelburn vacant.
and Frank Butcher was employed. Again,
this left the position of engineer and mana
ger Of the Scio branch railroad vacant and
w II Freeman, late of the Moodburn-
Springfield branch has been given control
Of the throttle.-Press.
HEARD SOME SmoTs.- Several shots
were heard Mt o'clock this morning. in
the southern part Of the city. Here is how
it happened. A young man heard some
ducks 90 over. Getting his gun he follow
ed them to the ditch in the Monteith pas
ture and took four or five midnight shots
at them, getting one.
NEW PASTOR. - The Congregational
church Of this city has secured .he ceryices
of Rev d v Polling as pastor for the year
commencing November /. Mr. Polling il
quite fluent speaker and is said to be a
very earnest, devoted worker in the cause
of religion.