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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Another Pioneer Gone Home.

Eliza Blevins departed this life on the
18th day of March, 1899, at her home
with her son A. j. Blevins two and one
half miles west of Tangens.a aged 30 years,
l month and % days.
The deceased, Eliza Mauppin, was born
in Bath county, Kentucky, in the year
1909, was married to Isaac Blevins in
1893, moved to Missouri IN 1870, and with
her husband came to Oregon in 1850 and
settled on the Blevins Donation Land
Claim two and one-half miles west OF
Tangent where she has continuously re-
sided with the exception OF two and one
half. years spent on the Rogue River I;
while she was possessed with great phys
ical ana moral courage, contentment was
her chief characteristic, which, doubt
less, in measure at least, accounts for
her 80 years of almost perfect health.
She loved to talk of their trip across the
plains and of the early days of Or gon
and of her home ON the Calipooia, which
she deemed the paradise OF earth; she
was faithful wife, a loving mother.
kind and considerate OF her friends and
reighbors, while even the stranger with
In her gates was never forgotten; always
a CONSTANT christian and in later life
was baptised and became a member OF
the Methodist church.
Deceased leaves four sons, PendIeton
Blevins OF Crook country, Alfred and
Andrew Blevins OF Tangent and John
Blevins Of Fair Haven, WASH, TO mourn
the loss OF her who hora the sweetest and
holiest name OF earth Mother" he lies
their thirteen grand children and five
great grand children.
The funeral sermon service was held
in the Fairview Methodist church con-
Quoted by Rev. W. B. Noore Of Shedd
after which the body was laid to rest be-
side her husband in the Oakvilie Gem
etery.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Religious Services

United Presbyterian: Morning wor-
ship at 10 30. subject Of sermon, ,'Christ's
CoEstraibing Loye sabbath school at
IL :45, Junior Eudeayor at $50, Senior
Endeavor at 8 30, evening worship al
80, subject Of sermon, "a Word FAM
inc. There is extended to all cordial
invitation 10 attend these services.
Christian church: f. G. sande.son.
Dean OF Eugene Divinity school will
preach ct the Christian church tomor.
row 81 ii q, m. and Z 30 .. N. A cordial
invitation extenaed 10 all.
Presbyterian: Morning worship at
1890. Subject OF sermon. "LeayeE-a
Type of Kingdom Evening worship az
2 80. subject OF sermon. zone Out Of
Ten." Sabbath school at II AS, Junior
Endeavor at $50, Senior Endeavor at
30. A cordial invitation u attend all
the services isex;ended.
Congregational church: Services az
usual at the Congregational church.
Morning sermon at u q. M, subject,
"The Purpose Of Power" Evening esT-
mon At 30 p. m, subject, "The Fifth
Commandment" Sunday school at
1915 noon. All not attending elsewhere
are cordially invited TO the above se.-
vices. F. W. Parker, Pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
ROYAL &C., Psxpss
" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
MAHON FOUND.

Martin Mahon, the chief witness in
the case against Aibany's former tizen
Mrs. Faype stFahan Moore. on trial in
New York city, has been found. he
at Atlantic CITY, and the World Sf last
Sunday says that be declared that be
wonid not return to New York wi'hie
year, and that he would not take The
witness, stand again to testify against
Fayne Moore, creating no little surprIee
in the Disttict- Attorneys ONCE yester.
day.
sfshon has stated that be does not
want to be buIidozed again by Law ere,
and that he hzs eeen all he wants to Of
the New York courts
sEI don't .hink Mahon vas asked GDy
questions that did not bear on the case, /"
said Assistant DistFiet-Attoney McIn-
tyre Yesterday. 81 don't know what We
shall do in case Nshon does not return.
We cannot force him TO come here with
10 the jurisdiction Of this court, 'rut l
hope be will come voluntarily. The
trial was adjourned by Justice Fursmsn
until q week from next MONDAY. If Ma
hon is not in New York then, | suppose
Justice Fursman viii postpone the case
sgsin.
Mrs. Moore vas delighted when she
read in The World yesterday that Ma
hon would not come back withIn yea-.
"Of course don't want to be in prison
here until Mahon con back If be has
made up his mind TO stay away forever"
said she, "but can assure MT. Aahcn
that be does not do me favor by re-
naming away. All ask bin to do 10
TO 90 on the witness stand and = tell the
whole truth"
Mrs. Ssrahan, Mrs. Moore's mother.
who has been sick With pneumonia IN an
uptown apartment, is still Ill.
Il has practically been agreed upon
that in case Justice Fursman should
postpone The case indefinitely that Law.
yer Levy will apply TO the Supreme
Court for the discharge OF his client up
on her own recognizznce.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
THURSDAY ,
CIRCUIT COURT.

A. NJ. Cannon agt John Mtinert, rec
money!. Demr rer sustained, and to
new matter over ruled. Plaintiff given
to April Let to reply
Thomas Monteith aPt +. MonteitlI,
rec. money. Defendant given to March
Is to file answer.
In case OF State agt Samuel Mills,
charged with rape on daughter OF Mr..
Osborn of near Lebanon, the jury was
out all night coming in at 5 o'clock this
morning, when court was called and
Judge Surnett, upon the jury reporting
they could not agree, discharged them,
Oregon agt P. G. Morris, larceny OF
public money in 1896. Arraigned ard will
plead on April 2l at 2:l5 p. m.
Oregon agt r. G. Morris, larce nv OF
public money in 1888. Arraigned and
will plead on April 81 at 2:l5 p. M.
It is said no bills were found either in
the Lyons case or that of several Albany
young men accused Of grave offense.
B. II. Dennis agt ]. Weiss & Son, rec.
money, attachment. Dismissed as to
Chas. E. Weiss and judgment entered
agt John Weiss for $720.5S ami $50 for
costa and order to sell property,
2. II. Davis agt B. s. Martin. rec.
money. Verdict for plaintiff for $6l.76.
Oregon agt Samuel Mile. Rape. On
trial before jury OF Messrs. Guyer, Fry.
Wheeler, Simons, Gallagher, Ackerman,
Wright, Barret, Moist, Arnold, Compton,
Wade.
The grand jury adjourned without a
report.
Six indictments were presented the
court on which there have not yet been
any arrests made.
The petit jurymen were all discharged
but those on the Mills case.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Brought their Pigs Along.

Mr.. Fred Boelkin and family arrived
in Albany tins week from Millard, Ne
braska. and today Mr.. Boelkin was un-
loading furniture car and taking the
things be brought to farm lev miles
from here in Benton county, which be
hasEented temporarily. while iuveetiga-
ting our farming system and looking
around, preparatory to buying if he likes
the country and decides to locate here.
The big car was packed feIl, and present.
ed an interesting sight, being = yeriisble
farm yaraI. There we're tao big horssE 2,
three eoEs. pigs, sheep, dogs, chickens,
turkeys, geese, rabbits, pigeons. etc in
the live stock department. and eTery-
thing imaginable in farming utensils.
Mr. Boelkin could not sell his things for
anything aud 50 brought them along,
making money by paying the big freight.
he is reported 20 oe . thrifty, prosper
Gus farmer Eho Eiu be credit to our
valley. Mr.. BOelkin is 3 relative OF
Henry ks's N Who bought The GALLOWAY
Ilace near Tangent
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
GREEN MORRIS INDICTED
Two True Bills Found against
the Ex-COunty Treasurer
for EmbezzIement of
County Funds.

AS anticipated two OF the six seal
ed indictments sent In by the grand jury
we're against p. G. Morris, former coun-
ty treasurer, for the smbezzlement OF
the funds Of the county. Mr.. Morris
was arrests1 late yesterday afternoon BY
deputy sheriff Lewelling and taken be-
fore Judge Burnett at 9:45 o'clock, the
court being in session waiting for the
jury in the Mills case. Next Tuesday at
l2:l5 O'Clock was set for the defendant
to plead. enabling the Judge TO come TO
Albany on one train and return on the
other local. Judge Hewitt appeared for
the defendant. The bonds were placed
At 81 COO on each indictment.
At press time Mr Morris had not bsen
able to secure bonds, and was in charge
OF the sheriff.
The FIRST indictment lie for the embez-
element OF t2, ,2S5.2 20 during his fret term
the second for the embezzIement Of 81
5o4 81 during bis second term. the total
embezzlement charged being s3, 1924.
The indictments were found on the
testimony of c. q. HoAus and A. Wheel.
er. the experts who examined the books
OF the treasurer, and E. NJ. Redfeid, e1-
drpu'y county clerk.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
SOCIAL AND PERS 0NAL

The condition OF Mrs Dr.. Litter Is
reported very serious this afternoon
The Telegram says that Mise Edith
Train is in Albany tie guest Of Post
master Train.
: Mr.. J. 6. Boyles has finished his term
OF school AZ Sweet Hcme and wiIl return
70 Albany.
Mr. Walter Davis, Of Salem. las been
in the city. Mr.. Davis il noE an I'm
peSial man.
Hon. c. P. Barkhart, Of this city, Is
nov stopping at PorterYElIe, Calf, for
. few Dnonths-
ExEouniy Treasurer Moosis mas not
yet secured bail and continues in the
hands OF the sherE.
Mr. Bert Veal returned this noon to
mis- work at Portland after 3 visit IN Al
bany Of several weeks.
The junior G. e of the Il. P. church
l2st night gave . very live and pleasant
social st the Tesiie OF B. ". CundIf.
At toe sheet and pillow case bali last
night there vas cake walk, IN KhIch
Doc. Holmes and Naad Hulb1rt walked
III Eith the cake.
Mr.. Star, HON Albany, Oregon. are
rived in Talent lssk T1esdsy. on 8 visit
to Mr. A.AlfoFs's family ar Star IS
Ne marriage Of Mr.. Afford
.H,rt Nail.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
OakvilIe.

MIR. James MoEga is preparing {" o
20 eastern Oregon. tie WAS seen ~, T.
iy purchasing sup 'es.i'r had bou h
package UI -rvro and hVss rsun i
p stag STA ~. sss. .sh
90 many stamps2
"a grand Vigi antes Pantomime -nc-
ial viii be given at Tangent on Fri lay
evening, March "a. We expect that this
will be = grand entertainment. Will we
be there? Well, yes.
DR.. Welsh has moved to Shedd's.
Mr.. Bronson is building a house on
John Fishers land on the Calipooia
where he will reside in the future.
Mrs. Spangler, W. @. T. NJ lectarer,
entertained q small audie' &C laft Tu, g
day evening. Mrs. ). Is n nice speaker
and . logical reasoner.
LFTrLK RosK Brn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Am Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the wen known remedy,
SYRup OF FIss. manufactured by the
CALIFoRNIA F'Ie SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effect0ally,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
maneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them. make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by . method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and To avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANcIsco. CAL.
LouIsvIILE. ky. NEW YORK. ". Y,
For sale by all Druggists.-Priee soc. per bottle
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Engineers Appointed.

A Washington dispatch yesterday
states that General Wilson, chief of en-
gineers, has designated Colonel Mans
field and Captains Taylor and Hart as
the board OF engineers to carry ont the
provisions Of the river and harbor i'm
provements at Yaquina bay, Or.
OF the board, Colonel Mansfield is
division engineer in charge Of the Pacific
coast division, Captain Harry Taylor is
engineer in charge of government works
in the state of Washington, stationed At
Seattle, and Captain " W Hart, is sta
toned in Portland, and has charge Of
government works on the coast of Ore
gen, as well as the Cascede locks aud
boat railway at The Dalles- Hence they
are men already familiar with the north
west goynerment works. Our readers
are familiar with the project ieadir~ up
to this commission.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
2IDAY
-oI1ty Fair Meeting.

Z. Rees called lie ad-
n. taiTmee ing TO order : /
ut ?. ioet and gave the object as
1.r hessib of the reports of The several
,H-mbe's OF the subscription committee
Lss- Il-n ,hirly-ive men were present
TIE secretary called the precincts an1
'ePorts Wer- made showing the follow.
inx -uh iptilns: Albany 42, East Alb
any esI Albany %, CTawtordsville |,
o 10 n 3, >eio /. TAllnAn :, al large by
J dge on9 Tosal. 81.
Tee e-porEs some~hat disconTaeing,
le vne 'he m~t er in doubt Remarks
A. ~ several on different lines,
al I i'. - - --d articles OF iueorpoia
st.n ---d
o., - r~p Tsed that manv people
~aEt- t.is at not had enough TO
sab~cnse- $40
IT. St. ~ill nit be dropped but
Aho "r fiais a,ii h~ made TO get more
n ,rrita..- - stock
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
DR.. DARRIN.
Now in Albany Until April 70
at the Russ House.
ELECTRICITY AS AREMEDY.
Crown of Medical Discovery in The
Hands of Dr. Darrin.

All The great sciences, art and philoso-
phies have been crowned by some master
hand whose discoveries have been the fn
ishing touch that makes perfect the grand
fabric Of knowledge TIE marvellous dis
eoveries Of Dr. Da1rin Of the tremendous
pOtencies Of electricity for overcoming dis
ease constitute the crowning flower of med
icaI science and convert what was once lit
tie mere than chance into science, as eI-
act az mathematics.
The fJllowiDg are the names ami ad
dresses Of few cases that msy be r-ferred
10:
Z. c. MarIane, Vancouver, Wash, scia-
tiea rheumatIsD, cOred.
Thomas B0ff, AIacksburg, o., dizziness.
kidney and livey complaint, restored.
]. r. Cunningham, WapInitia, Wasco
county, Or, total deafness two years In one
ear AM partially so ID the other,cUrsd.
Henson MeCoy, The Dailes, Or. deaf
ness and teirible pain in the ear and brad
for sIx months, until ne 1as ne4K1y ezazy,
res Ieasuess and insotn0niA restored TO
ealta by electricity after al other treat
mer.s had failed
A STRIKING ExAMFLK
of DR.. Darrin's skill can be seen IN the per
son Of Mr.. Gorseiine, OF Looking Glass.
Douglas county, Oregon. Some seven
years ago he vas adTned to visit the city
for medical aid, lis troable being almcs
total deafness. His good geLias prompted
ain to visit Dr.. DzErin He was undey
the electrical and medical treatment a.
given by DR.. Damn. and mis- bearing re
stored. People who doubt the authenticity
Of the doctors cures shcu interview Mr..
or Mrs. GJrse'ine
Another cure equally remarkable il thai
of Mrs Martha Woodruff, Of Cleveland.
Douglas county, UF. She had been par
tally parzlizzd, and her health completely
oroKen doxh. Sh- Eas cured by Or. Oar
I'm seven years ago
Next cone Mr.. Bickfordis : wife and 500,
R0seburR, Or The foruer wzs success
fully treated for Tarioas bodily ailments.
and the son cEoss eyed from birth.
Mrs y. Easson. an old resident Of Rose
burg. Oregon. re!oioss IN perfect cure IN
GRADUATED eyes and e,esids. She had lost
all the iashes and Ezs - blind she bad 70
Be led 10 the doctors Office The o0ctor' 5
treatment Is equally successful In al
chronic and acute disease.
Consultation free The poor treated
free EXCEPT medicine.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
81 Pa.riek riAx.

TIE close season for all wa,er foul na-
der the MSFsh act bezAh yesterday. Put
~ yanE gun 80 FAR as dueks go.
Josnpa Medill the great Chicago nsxs-
paper asan. died al San Aatonio. Texas,
yesterday.
h 2. Mcllsain is paiiinR In 9 plate
2lzss 'front.' 20 ME First street, block pro
posing 10 be up with tie times.
Il is very donbgiul IL Mayor Macon, Of
Portland, RECEIVERS from his presenl SER
ioss ilin ase. = TACT generally regretted.
Web The greatest singer nov in the
United Sla'eN. is in San Praeeisoo where
she Is receiving big reception.
-ZEleciioa and initiation at the Elks
Lodge tonight. Full attendance is desir-
ed. Err.
The recent srhooI ceusns OF Baker city
rho~ed 1873 children drawing public
money. showing . great increase in thaG
live mining town.
The display Of Philippine leland Ielics
brought home by Ed Snow is on exhibit
ion at NcFeron K ToEnlinson's Il is the
best yet seen in Albany.
Leave written orders Tor Saturday al-
ternoou market goods at Cummings
drug store. Do pot depend on verbal
orders Written orders will be prompt
ly attended TO.
Z. D. HorDer and Geo. Weber, Of Eu-
gene. we're takrn To Salem yesterday
where they wilt visit with Superiutend-
eni Lee, OF the. penitaniiary. for Elk
yeaTp.
V. q DanioTth, who has run thR hotel
Al De rolt for good many years has
traded bis prop rty TOR fruit orchard st
MedioTd owned By Mr.. " eiglss, who will
hereafter run the Detroit hotel.
TIE Medford Road and Gun Club and
other residents have turned loose about
20 Chinese pheasants in jackson county
this month. They should follow their
iamiiy trait and Increase rapidly in that
favored section of our state.
AT Palmetto, Ca, yesterday one hun
ired MY masked men mobbed and killed
four or i've negroes beinS held lor arson,
taking the Law into their own hands with
q vengeance. The mem bers Of tie mot
should ell be hanged. But who are they
EQr. ]. l.. Hill, OF this city, and DE-
Alice Prst ymau OF Salem yesterday af
ternoon performed az operation on Lud-
low maxwell residing near Saudereon'
bridge, removing one Of the big toes, in
lIuEed by praise eeVeral weeks ago Mr
Maxweii is ninety three years OF sEs--~'
+ The Albany Nurseries yesterday re
fceived orders for some prunes from Ar
kansas and Idaho. An order Tor SOM
Oregon naples for shade trees was re
iceived from California city, and tree
hsve been shipped to all points in. TIA
Northwest. The company is doing
rushing business.
The Salem BARRIERS have formed locs
organization with q. Bennett as pre-
ident, and have agreed ~ adopt uniioru
scale OF Is cents for shaving, 25 cents 70
hair cutting. to close their shops ever
night at s O'Clock xceptSat6rday night
and to remain closed ell day Sunda,
How long will itbe lived up to.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
SciO.
From tie News:

From tie News:
Mrs. Geo. W. Phillips is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Worrel, in Albany this
week.
]. A. Bilyeu, who last week cold his
farm few miles east of Scio, has moved
is family into the rooms over s. N.
Daniels store.
D. NJ. Bogart of Larwood, was in Scio
"Wednesday Mr. Begart has purchased
We Pitchford sAwmiIl couple of miles
above Larwood. and is putting it In shape
for seasons rum:
Messrs. NJ. Gill & Son moved their
stock OF general hardware into the
Gaines building the fret OF the week ,and
as coon as they get straiglftend around
they will have one OF the neAtest hard.
ware stores in the valley.
Joe" Gary, as ne was fam liarly
known in and about Scio, recently accid.
emily killed, Was man Of many friends,
and was himself his worst enemy. He
was q salesman behind the counter oil
great 9 oility, and had acted in that cap.
acity In several OF the business houses
here. His only fault was strong drink,
and this alone caused his downfall. He
had been employed by Geo. DeVaney
near Thomas, for several weeks past, and
when he went to Albany several dayl
ago, Mr.. DeVaney paid him in full fol
his labor, which amounted to about $l2
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Stricrlv business.


Freaoh the Ieweler.
Crescent Bicycle,
Hopkins Brothers, agents.
Best BieyIls for tee money
Will & 5tark, jewelers..
Crescent bicycles at Hopkins Brothers
for only so, $50, SIS and $50.
c r Vim. cltv ticket agent. Tickets
70 sI points in the east.
Be sure and see the anti rust tinxsre at
Hopkin Bros, viii las. lifetime.
Go to Miss Longs for high priced pho
tographs. and do not .orget to take along
the money.
Soothing, hezling. cleansing, Da Witt 3
Witch Hazel SaiSe Is the impiacaeie ere
ny of sores, burns and wounds Is never
fails 70 cure Piles, Yea may rely upog 1t.
j, A. CANNING agent
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
See Locals on every page.

See Locals on every page
Wheat AZ cents.
The Parker fountain pen is cracker
Jack French the iewler sells them
4 large and fine stock Of cigars and to-
baeco at Conn & Illusions. See the dis
play.
When ron want choice steak, a uiCe
coast or meat Of any kind. call On Henry
3roders. he keeDs the best
Old bachelors andold maids not under
90 years OF age can get their photografs,
taken at Miss Longs, providing they have
the money to pay Tor them.
Miss Long viii be pleased 70 maze the
totografs OF all the grand parents Of old
pioneers also Of their OK teams, ii they
will only call st her studio on second and
Ferry street.
Go 10 Veriek's shaving and hair cut
ting parlors for first class work. Hot
and cold baths. Clean towels TO every
customer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
List of Patents.

Granted TO Northwest inventors this
week. Reported by c. 4. Snow 4 Co..
patent attorneys, Washington, D. c.
d. Best. formerly CT Albany. San
LeandrO, CAL. harvester guard finger
bar: +. D. Hume, Gold Beach, Greg.
ean-heading machine; c. A. Long, Pom
eroy. Wash.. hoe; w. MIteham, OAK
vile, 0reg., iruit-drier.
For copy OF any patent send 10 cents in
postage stamps with date of this psper
to G A Snow & Co. Washington, D c.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Lebanon.

From the Z. A:
Mrs J. NJ Ralstor and son Rolls, ef
Albany, are visiting relatives here
A. Go;tsche writes IRON California TO
9 friend IN this place that il he we're
again in Oregon he woald stay here. Mr..
and Mrs. Goitsche have both had poorer
health than usual this winter.
The heirs of P. ". Seherer, who died
the sth OF last mouth, were this week
paid 81 90 by the A. o. c. W This is
. sample of the way the 10. Nv. does
business Il Is q sure and prcmpt-pzy-
ing order.
Miss Clara AusOrEe left last Saturday
for 4 s.x-xeek visit 70 her parents a. Leb-
anon, Oregon Miss AnsoExe has been
at work all winter digging up the delins
quent tax rolls and compiling them in q
new volume, and thinks she has earned
yacAlion.-Sheitou tTash journal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
J.. SATURDAY a..
A cow THIEF.

One of the indictments OF the grand
jury was against Ernest Garden, residing
near Lebanon, for stealing a COW belong.
ing 70 Abner Hall. The statement is
that Garden stole the COW and then sold
the beei in and around lie anon, among
others come OF it to Hail himself. Car
den was arrested ny Sheriff Munkers
last evening and brought TO Albany and
placed in the cJunty jail where he will
remain until tried.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
A Decision.

Acknowledgement Blackburn, at the
request OF Superintendent Of Public In
struction Alderman has rendered an
opinion on two important points Of school
law.
First-When g school district raises
money y taxation for specific purpose,
to use the whole amount for that pur
pose. thedistrict has the power at an an
nual meeting 10 divert the remainder to
some other use. School districts are cor
porations, and the qualified electors in
the district have absolute control over
the funds raised by taxation, unless their
power 10 limited by law.