The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-18
MISFITS.

The jokes about the messenger boy
'ill have to stop. He now rides BIZ
ycle and 1t is bis pride to scorch there
head OF time
Some one in Pendleton poisoned fine
og belonging TO an Z. o. man, and now
hat paper Is sailing into the dog poison
II red hot, giving him what he deserves.
A man in the Dalles lost q $50 bill and
ts return. He might az well have Of
cred the whole bill nowadays.
It is reported that the popnlists OF
linn county are unit tor the nomina-
ion Of ii @ Watson for circuit Judge.
Mr. Watson is and always has been
iemocrat.-Salem Journal.
Gen. Lee is all right. He says il Spain |
wishes TO declare any or all OF us persons |
ncn grata il 10 her privilege to do 30, bat |
II We must leave town, we will leave
with the American flag flying and brass !
band at the head of the procession.
A Salem real estate man has an adj
in Q local paper in mourning,
business block for sale for
t3 800 that we understand was valued
at SIC, 600 or sl2,0 900 few years ago.
Figures gather strength, like a snow
ball as they go. The $1,000 embezzled by
the Newport w. +. agent. had increased
70 $4,000 when it reached Astoria.
ii another figure can be added it will In
sure the discharge OF the defendant.
Woodburn has free silver club called
the Abraham Lincoln BimetaIlic Club
DIR. Guiss, formerly OF this city, is one
Of the leading members and principal
speakers at its meetings.
1t is reported that President Mckinley
will ask congress in Q message to recog
nizs the Independence Of Cuba. The
people Of the country generally will Gus
tain such q course. The CubAns have
earned their freedom. Let them have it.
We have almost forgotten what the
politics OF Fitzhugh Lee are, but he is all
right whatever they are. He is just the
man to be at Havana during q time that
tries q mans metal. Only 3 man OF a
calibre could look after the interests Of
the United States At time like the pres
INT.
An amitusr pls sy was being presented
at Junction few mig hts sgo whom il was
found in the middle OF the first act that
one OF tie principal characters was toe
drunk 20 proceed. The curtain Was drop
ped and the money refunded. Another
trial will be made in few cays.
The manner IN which the congress-
men united in voting $50, 600 O0o for the
defense OF the nation and for war II il
shall occur, speaks very emphaiically OF
the fact that xhen it comes to = love Of
our country there is no politics, thouxh
narrow minded men occasionally seek tc
make people believe there is.
Itis reported that the government has
already actually spent $500 900 for rein.
deers Tor the kiondike relief expedition
which has already been declared of. 70
which We have Senator George W. Nc
Bride TO thank more than sny one else
This will 90 down in history as the EOrs
sool measure on record
once . year the Eugene papers bo4s
OF having more school children Wh
draw public money than Alhany aud Civ
il A. Al evidence OF the larger pnpulaiio
OF Eugene The DxNockAT 10 intorme
that the Eugene district takes IN tn
country for miles around. ev n across ia
river. The Albany district i prseticall
confnsd 20 the city limits.
In Ohio = candidate for Office has
ale sworn statement Of his expendi
tures- In the statement Of Mayor Goo
OF Springfield appeared the foglowing
Meeting old SeguAintAnces and formin
neE ones," with the amuuus expended
The matter was taken into court and
Was oussed from Office. Good
Savonarola and the Citizen on th
= Throne. the Cola Seeking AIIruists, Wit
S Brain and BrAxn. will Emancipate th
] Labofing Man from Radiealism and th
Danger OF Overcoutideoce in Elecsrici;y
{ Past, Present and Future. At the one,
house tonight. Probably the imnen
est audience in the history CT the oper
] house will zee il Gone. Admission )
and S5 cents.
e The wells-Fargo Express Compan
, has done . very graceful act OF appreciI
: tiou Tor its Portland employees, says Il
{ Telegram From the hesdquarter com,
! he prOffer to Eugene Shelby. the aReu
E here, that membership 10 :he Youu
E Mems Christian Association will :
l bought by the company as eompIimen
r ary giti 10 al employees Who so desire /
9 Every Where 'ls .iemand is ioT uprixh
; reliable young ,Den.
A semi-oificial news agency OF Ne
: York issued the following annoanc,
ment: "AtteF brief uneasiness there
general belief that the peace will M
be broken and thatthe relAt Ations bekwse
= Spain and the United States will cor
I tInue amicabie. Political personsg.
assert that the latest seusf tional di
: patches are comp. etely wrong in attril
uting al sgEres sive aspect to diplomat
] relations between the Two government
4 which have moi for single moment 10,
= their friendly character"
: Ed Umpbrey, of Lebanon, writ,
from Dyes says:
Il sa., HuIah for Dyea,a Il city ~
months old, with hotels, electric hShr
steam heat. miners, Digs, women, L
Z dians. gamblers aud saloons OF course.
= jus, saw team OF nine Alaska dos.
3. lady was taking her friends out for
!. ride. There were five in the sleigh an
t they weat flying over the snow. Ever
!. body is dressed in heavy clothes, fur
Q mackinaws, German socks, Indian shoS
] any way to keep warm The the
i mometer registers 10 below zero in Dye