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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Met an Old Friend.

The Daily Palladium Of Benton Haf6cF.
Mich. makes the following very pleas
ant reference to the editors atop in AL
bany.
AZ Albany, Oregon. way on 10 the
neautlful Willamette valley, ne stumbled
across oil Iowa friends Of years ago and
a. the Revere House whore the dinner
was spread for our party through the
county Of the clliEens We found In the
proprietor a Jolly German IournAlllt With
whom We had laboFed In the same
o@n twenty-five yeaTs ago.
Speaking Of the Willamette Valley, we
slll never forget those golden days oi our
/. urney from Portland 70 Ashland and
return At Albany, We found cordial
greetings from residents OF one OF tho
richest aectionp OF the state. That coun-
y u.inpl marketed last year two bun.
dred million feet Of lumber, 200, eco
bnshels OF wheat. bali /. million bushels
Of o.hsi grain, 362 900 pounds o. hops,
sO0, 900 pounds OF wool, 1000, coo eggs
md 4 500 900 pounds ot green fruit
which isn't slow for one county even OF
20 prolific state 90 Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Orderly MarceIlus's Exper.
perience.

Mr. MArins Marcellus, Of ,hs hospital
corps Of ths aecond regiment Who Fee
in,ned this sa,k from Manila, lett yes
t,rtay for Psnnsylvanin, where be vii
10 his mother and hereafter rcslde, with
no expectations OF returning 10 Oregon.
ils l,ae ihs beat wlshes nt Ills o'd school
n,atrl and Others here for prosperous
tn'ufe nurlns the philippine campaign
Aiatina had seveFsl llirlilng experiences.
One II The IA ~ inieisr1llg Y WAS this. ~
lne 0i Ihe engagements he Fslipinos had
'ern III ven from their trenches, and
.,yefal members Of tie hospital corps
yere following close IN thc rear. MaI
Ellis aud 0fdetly Marcellus had taken
-rtgr In tennh, when Maj Ellie sud-
eIly SAW 4 Filipino, who had hoen lett
,,shind IN tho trench. over MArcellua
Ai,h a knlie prepared 10 lunge Itln him.
The Major whipped his revolver out up.
u the lsIoG, Who saw hin aud dropped
niu knile aud gnn. Msrcellus then took
The + Iplno ptiaoner and took possession
4 lls knlle aud gun which he Wrought
hnmp with him aud took aast The VI.
iuino Was aharwal de given lie liberty D.
the gsLeral Ia charge.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The appointment Of Root as Secretary
Of War man without the slightest mil
itary experience that could possibly be OF
any use to him In q place like that-is
everyMhere laughed at. AZ well might
Mex nley have seIected Major Gen. Miles
for Attorney General or secretary Of
Agriculture as to have selected q man
who could not distinguish between :.
Hint-lock musket and a breech-loaders
But We are told be will not have "mueh
to DO with the war;" Why, then, WAS be
put thfre2-Ex.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Scio.

From The News:
Ms Neeiand, oi Albany, 10 ln Sclo
vIsllipg At the homo OF her pafrnie, MIR.
aud MH. II. b Miller.
Albert Cole left Monday morning Tor
Pv tland where he expsctt 20 secure
employ mtnt With the y. ?. Company.
rari Of The scIo Mill eompahy's oat
meat machinery has arrived ani viii
soon be Pu; 10 place.
Miss Emma Warner, ot Albany. was
over this way the nFet VI the week visit.
ing v ith her brother, q. A. Warner. and
numerous trIrnds.
Clair Young has areepied ths position
of conductor, brakeman. nfemAa, Yard
master and general rouatabout OF engine
A Nhich yanka freight cars between the
scio roller milis and Wet Sc.o.
X. s. Frost, son OF Mr. and Mra, q. T.
Frost, who live law miles east 0i Scio,
returned last Friday from Dawson City,
where ho had baen for tbs past year. Hc
vas uos mining, but oWne ciaim up
their which will be worked the coming
winter.
within the past six months twenty-five
cohemlan families have located at scio,
and macy mtre aie coming. Tney have
invested over 600, ,OOJ 10 real an 4 person.
al prope. ~. ihey have built \ hall and
ORGANIZED lodge OF the Bohemian Fra
ternily Society. Thay have 90 exc llere
brass band.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

President Mckinley has get little glory
from our wars with spain and the Fllipi-
NOS. Says the Grard.
The conduct Of tue ware mas been a acon-
tinued story cf inCapacity, iayoritism
and blundeiing in high places. The Ore
eonian does not strike far from the truth
when it says: "There is email doubt that
GenersI otis, commander in the Philip
pines, will have to follow AIger. Bat
Mckinley is the man who ought TO CO.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Republic Sayings.

Coxey has embarked in the steel b1si-
ness. He will probably hDd that it pay
better than talking. tIampiBg or aequir
inc 3 son in.law Of tie Csri Brown pat
tsYn.
The man who proposed for the horse-
less carriage the name Of "autoso' has
used actionable language. He ought to
20 of and:Iet an ice wagon run over him.
ii successful, that committee ofcuban
LAWYERS appointed to suppress gambling
IN Havans might ceme over later and
try their hand on Wall street.
osher States have had thsir Joneses
for Governors and the Mayor Of Toledo
thinks it is high time that the sams
thing should happen to OhiJ.
cuba arts like mother With dozen
marr.agabIe; daughters. Scarcely day
masses that she does not demand to be in
fo.med concerning Uncle Sans zeal in
tentlons.
Volunteers shoulda'teomplain becaus'
,bsv had TO take one Philippine towr
vetimes. General Otis may have beeI
oply trying to give item all the practic'
bossible iu little war.
General shafter will not permit sn!
more American women to g to Manila
fms agreeing With the adminisIratiol
that Grandpa Otis satisfactorily.
Lswey says he vas sea sick ju-t beiO:'
ths battle Of Manila. lie managed how
ever. 70 transfer his irdisposition to th
spanIardu after the fighting commenced.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

This is the day we.lons have looked
forward 10. II is happy one in many
respects. OF all the young men who left.
Albany for the war not one has d'cd,
aud only one has been slightly wounded: |:
They come back bIonzed and rugged
from experience and contact with the
world. II there was any one who
thought they woulda't fight because
they had been brought up among US
they have found themselves mistaken,
for they never fincled in series Of
struggles that tested the makeup Of .
soldier.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

There threatens to be war between the
cows and the sheep up in Idaho. The
after are eating up all the grass ard tas
cows are believing about H.. The reepec
tive owners sf The sheep and cows have
taken up the matter and will fight 1t out
pro vided there is no interference by the
authorities. .--E1,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Here is the Salem Independent on
Hobsou.
What has become Of Hobson the kis-
ser? Has he raised any ships, or is he
dead? Nobody seems to notice him Of
care for him. The fame bis brave ac
brought him sweIled his head and HI
died Of klssing. He was the kissing buI
Of lbe age.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

What is Salem goins'to do 10 Offset tie
$3.50. 600 sawmill at Albany? She must
do something. -Staiesmap,
Let her bnild two creamerIes, or a
good sannery, or shoe factory. AMI the
Saw Mil will be nowhere in compailson
-Independent,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The way Uncle Sam is whipping the
Fil;pinos remipds one Of Murphy who
said /: / hap devil Of fight with Casey.
'.Did you do i'm inquired his friend
Hogan. "Do i'm, is Ill Why man, ]
whipped i'm SO dom bad that ihey had
to carry me home on shutter. - FIX.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

That the heart and head Of nation 10
not agree is shown by the Circumstance
that the people want to know the news
rom the Philippines ard tbs President
wants Otherwise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The Oregon boys didn't do a thing to a
man named Sutton at Preside awhile
before being mustered out The man
insulted one OF the soldiers wh.D the
men generally made foot pail Of him.
General Summers stopped the racket but
when he learned what the fellow had
done gave him live kick himself.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
TIE EGRArnIc
Terrible Exp.r enee.

WRAS0LE, Al ska, Ang. l0--Thc stick
cen river rteamer Stratheona q rived TO-
day with 30 survivors Of tile Edmunton
trail They tel, heartrvnding atories Of
haIdsnips endured. comrades lost and
abandoned. and strongly denou' co the
trading and tIar sportallon companies a.
well ~ the Canadian officials aud news
papers that no rroiusely adv rllaed his
route a. feasible one TO the Klondike
goldtlelds.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Shake. gentlemen, wo are glad you are
home We hsve been calling you boys,
but you are now citizens and have earned
the title OF men II any one ever dii.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The Examiner says that on several oc
casions when the Oregon soldiers were
marching 10 the train women and little
children rushed out and iusisted on ktss-
ino General Summers. VI couree the
General submitted. WhJ wouldn't. u
is EASY 10 talk, when It comes TO the rub
mighty few men can resist Liss offered
by q pretty girl or woman.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

There sre ups and downs In the Klcn
dixie as well as elseshere, and all is not
gold that glit,ers. Alexander Mcdonald
reputed 10 be worth millions has aled
petition in bankruptcy, With liabilities
II s6 OO0, 600. he stories about NC
DonsId lave been vers visionary. y 10
not best to believe TOO much oi the klon-
dixie stories ahoat.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Aquinaldo has appealed TO the powers.
III Root does what he has promised there
will be nothing left ci Aqnlnaldo Tor The
powers to sit on.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

An article appears in the Hsprner
Times, whose ,ditor is in the pest house
with tie tmail-pox Wi'li the following
postcript: The ahove briliiai: epiist .
reached lie printer ihusIy: The editor
mems tie orisibai, hands Ito another
victim of the quarantine sad she, stand
Inc in the yard, dictates II across two
fences and several other obrtructions 10
4 neigbor, who copies II and hands u
10 Mr. FreeIand, tile present editor in-
chief.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

A statement vas made by DR.. Davis At
he banquet which 10 worthy Of notice.
was that the entire loss OF life In the
0recon regiment from the time they left
tne state through the war, from oil csuses
was only ~ per cent. which is much iess
than tile mortality In any oi the Dig cit
les Tor the came length OF time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
MISFITS.
VOLUNTEER DAY.

We are having a pretty good summer
resort right here In Albany for few
days.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Jhe 9t1totrat.
Ingerssll Incidents.

Hare are soras Ingersoll incidents that
show one eide Of his life.
Ingersoli was asc,tic in his personal
morals. Some time ago. when every one
was discussing the fortunes Of "a coming
prize fight, soine one met Ingersoll with
lis daughter. Mande, bic inseparao 9
companion, and asked him iolingly II be
would see the iisl.t.
'sNo," replied Insessell, u couldn't go
is see anything Mauds here ccUlda't
see.n
A mau once called upon IngersOll
While lie vas stopping in the Sonth, and
sonnd his hotel reception room hl'ed
with people anxious 10 talk With him.
The conversation tarned upon sin aad
human perfection, and one Young man
argued that virtue was inherent, sayIng
dogma ,icAIly that his father could not
have sinned II he tried.
Every one turned 10 Irg.reoll TO see
how he would take this sweeping asser-
i'm. sYoung man." said be- with =
emile, spernape you didn't know him &
Ingersoll was secosted one dav recent
". as E wee leaving his Broadway oil
fee. by colorsd man who had oncs
peen in l.i.emp'oy and had been ois-
charged for dishonests.
The negro said be had the promise OF
4 poei,ion "a waiter il he could provide
4 coat, but this would cost -. which he
lacked.
..I'li forgive you f1r what you did
you pvomise to be honest said Inger-
coll, and he handed the negro g.
The negro pleaded for more.
II cant afford any more. said lngef-
soil.
The fellow s,ill pleaded.
* can't afford il. repeated IDgsrsoll.
II wouldn't Ii. 10 you. wou dat lie to
make or cave all the money in the
world"
Il Is rela.ed Of Iugerscll that some
wears aso be attended service in fashion
able west aide chu ,ch, takirg teat at
random.
a lady and gentleman later entered
ths pew and eyed IngersOll with dis
pleasure, but without recognizing him.
Alter painful silence the man wrote 2
line ON the fly leaf Of hymn book and
passed Ii 10 Irgsrsoll tread: Ipay
$500 year Tor This pewl''
Inserso.l with undisturbed serenity
wrote : line under this and handed the
book back. II read: II congratulate
Won. II ID good bargain, " and hs ksps
his seat throughout the service.
lie related that during the pretiden-
cv of Mr. Harrison, Senator Quay called
At the White Houee TO get position ior
one Of his followers. The President did
moi aequiesce and Quay "put The screws
on him."
i'll Is time that you should cease to
worry me with such requests" said the
President after be had been reminded
that he enjoyed the White House by
the win Of Q Iay." "You might as well
understand that am president By the
will OF God"
Quay staggered OFT irto.the uPen ar.
white with rage. On the portico be met
Ingersoll.
aHello, Mattp" What are ycu look
ing so blue about? One would think
that You had just come out Of an lnc'go
factory, I" remarked IDgersoI.
Qaay told his experience.
..What!'' Exclaimed CSl lngersoii,
nthe President says the Lord elected him
10 Office? Well, have said some pretty
rough things. but have never charged
the Lord with doing such an act as
tiat."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

1 LOsT.-In 3rd ward one ladies purse,
containing ladies gold watch ana enain,
three rings, come money. nsei
please return to DEMOCRAT once ana
receive reward.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The papers are all talking about Willie
Waldorf Astor who gave up his cit'zsn-
ship and has become subj,ct Of Great
Britain. While Il is generally consider
ed that our gain 10 their lose, yet the
matter presents an sssrava.ing feature,
for ii is hard to oeonceive how cane. man
having been q gcoi citizen here can give
up his citizenship here ior one In Eng-
land, presenting such contrast. DIR
As.or will probably be set down on as
hard by EneIishmeD as by Ameri ans
for the a,is.ccra,lc Eaglishman has no
use Tor the shoddy Amsricar.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The G c,ntract for building the three fol.
lowing bridges was awarded to II. NJ.
Stone by the Benton 90: court; Winkle
oridee, sS9e; Felger bridge, &l7o; Hsrt-
lets bridge, $40.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

II happened u Manila, and is a true
story. One Of the Corvallis volunteers
had a watch that needed repairing. He
took Il into I-welry establishment
where ~ o black Eilipinos were on duty
rhe Corvallis man, addressing one Of
then in pigeon English, began: me
got watch he no go; he no Keepee llno.
Ne want You FIX i'm. he gos man
spling all bloke. You sabDesr IN sA.
cellent English and with polite euavity
the Filipino replied. Take your walch
to the gentleman at the other counter,
tell him your trouble in good Engllsn
and he will repair your watch Cor
wallis Times.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The return o. the volunteers has
brought out . great many poets from
thei- lsirs. Aithe papers are full OF 10
cal poems Tie welcome TO the boys 10
both prcsa and poetic, therefore COM
pie e.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The county court at Salem elday
afternoon condemned the Green's Ferry
bridge above Jefferson, owned jointly by
Marion and Linn counties. The bridge
has cost over $40. goo.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Colored people are noted Tor their hhr.
monious singing and the Georgia Up to.
Date Company are all coloFed singers
The way they sing the old southern mel.
5dies certainly win them great favor.
Ten comedians help pass the evening.
Look out for fake advertisers. There
are said 10 be some In the valley Don't
be taken In. II you have any spare cash
put Il into the legitimate tield, the news.
pers, when spend three hundred and
sixty iive days IN the year Fustling for
YOU and your city.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Losr-Ladies gold watch. near Mitch
eIls livery stab's. Will pay reward,
Leave either at DENocRAr office or Will
H. McBee's
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Pimples, blackheads, simple rasheS,
red, rough hands, falling hair, and
baby blcmishes prevented by cUH-
cuRA Soar, a sure preventive OF in
tlammation and cloggingol the Pores.
We.a ath,saaAeattA the wostl parrRn pHvp ANp Cess,
coar h1npa, hesi0n. llue afsvent aes iiashfshVs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Albany Appreciated.

The Newton Press, ot Illinois, says OF
lhe visit TO Albany:
We reached Albany. on the Willamette
rlyer IN the heart oil one Il the prettieet
sites for city that We have yet visited,
At 1880. It has . population oil 5000
and while tho country around 10 COM
paratlvely new and much Of 1t undeyelo-
ped, the whole county only numbering
20, 900, the products marketed last year
amounted 70 $4,000, ,00O. The big red
apples and mammoth cherries, given TO
as In liberal quantities, told the story ol
q fruit country better than any words ol
ours.
On the way 10 the ho,el this card was
handed TO us: Here 10 published two
column picture Of the meal tickets given
the editors and picture Of j. r.. Doug.
las display OF 100 boxes Of strawberries
made q few years ago,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

According to Mr.. Perry. the Filipino
girl dresses in silk scarf twisted around
her body aud wooden sandals. The men
folks in Manila ought to be saved great
deal Of worry over waiting for their
wives 10 get ready 70 go TO parties. etc.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

suQar-Mr. Graiwohl informs us thai
he IL selling II pounds OF graduated SUI
Gar for t1.O0 Now 10 the time 70 ouy es
L 70 liable to &C. up a. any time. Ihis is
q net cash proPositlon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The Albany boys brought home en-
ough Philippine cnriosllies to stock q
store. 4 rh lippine show 10 In order.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS

There has been red letter sifa'r 70
Albany lbe past week, 70 use the IAN
guage 81 the toast ii asteF, The receps-
lon 10 the volunteers on their return
home was what isshould be, . warm one
Of character to chow tie genalnensss.
There wsa Joy at the return OF the ooys
not only ln the hear.s oi tns motheFasnd
sisters but "a well in the hearts oi every
body. In olden times conquering a,miss
sometimes cleaned out an enemy with
loss u hardly man, but their recorda
could hardly suspass thai Of ] Go. WIN
cur new modes Of warfare, with wLlch
the cid STYLE is not comparable. The
average death In the twdse'0tegun COM
panies was FIVE, but there wac not
man in thia company whcte time had
come. Itis to DO hoped that they have
been preserved for sone coed work In the
world, and that We shall hear from Al
oi them Ia the business Acids OF the
world
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

yellow Crawford peaches can now be
found at
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

For choice groceries at reasonable
rates, zee McFeron & Tomlinson.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Ripe Tomatoes, Pears and Arples az
g. Il. BrowuelPs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

The Albany firemen on Aug. 10 and 20
will awe an excursion 10 the Bay. Big
preparations are being made for II.
Tickets will be IoId good until Monday.
those ecing and coming'cn Sunday will
pay 81 80, going Saturday and returning
Monday ~.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
A Wallace Murder.

WALLACE, Idaho, Aug. o. Charles
gohnenberger, private, troop II, Sixth
cavalry, shot and killed Joseph Mcbride,
a bartender, In a dancehall this morning.
Bohnenberger had knocked a dancenall
girl down, when Mcbride iDterfered,
striking him several times. Bohnenber'
ger fred five shots, one grazing Nc
Brides temple, the other four all strik-
ing In his breast.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

A man ia. PolK county this wtek had
hia one hundreith birthday. Wrh 60
many dying on every hand at ysnna
aye that seems good deal, and ye'
thsre are tho,e who. believe that any one
can live to be hundred ysars by taxing
care Of oneself. Perhaps. perhaps mot.
The man who is temperate in all thinss
will do 1t If arybody.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
At Manila

VANCOUVER, B. G., Aug. 9.-ManIIa
adyices received on the steamship En-.
press OF Japan say that typhoons and
rains have turned the city, wet enough
at the best Of times, into an immen Q
pond, with cutters over efoot dep In
muddy water. Samploc district waf
completey flooded, so that the people
were forced into the upp'r stories OF the
housee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Desulto,y lighting 10 the Philippines
continues but it is on the same old plan
bushw hacking on the part of the F'li-
pinos, 90 that 1t is impossible 70 get at
them. Could the natives be induced tc
meet us once in the open 1t would be
short work with them. Uncle Sam's
bows would sweep the fields with them
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

A Canadian Wress.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. o The Ottawa OK
press, which left Montreal at $50 this
morning for this city o1 the Canadian
Atlantic railroad, was wrecke ! near Co
teau Junction while running At fast
rate. Seven people were killed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Hunting the Eremy.

MASILA, Aug. 10. 5ii5 II. NJ. .-ofIicla1
reports received here lrtm the scene o.
the receut fighting with the Filiplnoi
say today VAS spent In Reconnaissance
during which the American troops found
q few Of the enemy, but thcres were nc
engagements Of importance.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
Coed for MIS-. May.
Our Pensions.

WAsnISoroS, Avg i0.--The report Of
Commissioner of Fen ions for the fiscal
year ending June 80 'Ast. shows total dis.
hnrsements Il sl3s, ,2h3. .a3s, leaving n
talance Of si ISL. 1888 In the treasury out
OF the $i40 1000, 900 appropriated. The
total number Of pensioners on tbs 4 ck-
~ June 80 was l,9l7. decrease ol
2,06. There were 4O.bel Games added 10
the rolls and 43. 1856 dropped.