The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

um5ia. The first meeting OF the commit
tee ie set for December 2Ist, at ii a. m.
81 the Arlington hotel in Washington.
The appointment was made under the
act OF February 2S, 1898, and the expen.
| seg OF the commission are paid by the
federal government. Governor Geer
has not decided whether or not he can
attend the first meeting OF the commit
Reinstatement.
u. II. Bartlett and family returned to
Albany this morning from Texae after
sn Absence Of seven weeks. They went
there 70 reside, but were 90 displeased
with the country that they were glad TO
make back tracks for tie best state in
the union. Texas is very dry, alkalie
water IL poor drinking and II thunders
and lightnings whenever two clouds ap-
pear in the same sky. On his uncie's
farm while be was there four fine steers
were killed one day and IL wasn't a yery
good day for lightning. Since leaving
Albany they were In thirteen states and
Oregon is the best OF ali Of them. Mr..
Bartlett wouldn't give his old cook stove
for the whole OF Texas il he had to live
there
The visit Of President Sol. Blumaeur
to Albany Saturday was made pleasant
social event by the Native sons at the G..
A. X. hail. Mr.. Blumaeur made bright
talk and genuine corn cob smoker wss
had. These natives know how 10 spen
an evening agreeably.
Besides the talk by Mr.. B'umaeur
there was some lively remarks by Ore
gons aatlve son Mr.. Walker end by l..
M. Curl. Four members were secured
Tor the Albany cabin during MIR. Blum-
acnr's stay here. Theirs are now eight
cen cabins in Oregon, all prespering.
A paper from I.ouisiana gives an in
ielesting sketch OF the life Of the late
Rev. 7. B. White, formerly OF Albany.
Among other things it tells about his
Bible with its interesting memoranda
made by him during many years, show
ing that since lS4S he had read the new
testament log times, an average of over
three times year, and the old testament
about seventy times.
Mr.. John Usher is out after being con-
fined 70 his room in No. la hall, for sew
erat days, on account OF fall down the
stairs 10 which he injured one OF his
shoulders.
NorIcE, Regular meeting of Manza-
nita Circle tonight. All neignbors are
requested ts be present as business OF
importance Ia 10 come before the Circle.
.as s. ssFe L. VKREcE, Clerk.
Irhe Ruth arrived in Albany Saturday
evening and this morning began it's reg
ular trips down the river. 1t viii leave
Albany'at Z q. III. on Mondays, v ednes-
days apd Fridays.
beginning tomorrow the tam to the
front on the O. 4 +. will leave ALBANY
at q IN. instead of at 7:40 and the
train Tor Ysquina will leave at l2:45.
The thrice-a-week train between Albany
and Corvallis will be discontinued.
State Treasurer Chas, S. Moore yes
terday received q remittance from the
treasurer OF Linn county covering the
balance still due on state taxes for the
year 1898, amounting to $2,494.S7, aud
interest on the came for 1878. AZ. This
pays the entire Indebtedness of Linn
county, excepting a balancs of $I.49 ON
interest. .--Statesman.
Application was made Saturday, to the
state military board, by w. s, Moon,
captain of company G, Second
Oregon Volunteers, and forty-two other
-itizens, OF Eugene, for the organization
81 a company of the Oregon National
Guard. Every one making the applica-
lion was q member of the Second Ore.
gon Volunteers and f,ught in the Philip
pines.
The funeral Of Mr.. Robert Brown was
held at the NJ E. church this afternoon
At 2 2o'clock, ond was attended by large
numNer OF our citizens including the 6.
A r., of which he was senior vice COM
in a body. His faithful wife,
and son have the symyathy o the
entire community in their loss of a good
husband and father. The deceased was
born at pIlls, orc, Ind, on October 81,
1888. He serv-d during the wal in b
o., Seth Illinois Infantry. He was a
charter member OF the G. A. K. organ
lied in this city in 1881.