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LIFE SAVED BY AMMONIA.
Proyidential Escape of an English
 Soldier from a Tigers Jaws.

ProyidentiaI Escape of an English
 Soldier from Tigers Jaws.
 From the Philadelphia Record: Pretty fierce brutes, eh?" remarked soldierly-looking man who was one of little group watching the three big tigers at the zoo restlessly pacing their dens ill anticipation of feeding-time. "Yes." agreed the person addressed. "I don't think I'd care about meeting one at large.9 "No, it wouldn't be q pleasant experience, but yet I've had it, and that I'm able to tell the story is due to nothing more nor less than a bottle of ammonia Facti It hap pened years ago i'll India. T was at tached to a troop of Punjab light horse, on police duty about Chawald, and my little experiment was the re- suit of a days leave of absence. With several companions I was on my way to visit some native friends in neigh boring village. and as the jungle paths were the shortest route, we made the trip i'll chairs slung on carriers shoul- ders. was about Aalf asleep from the swinging motion, when 1 was rudely pitched out by the natives dropping the poles and scampering off. That's how met my tiger. With bound he was on me and had taken a mouthful of my coat, intending, no doubt, to carry me into the dense undergrowth. Fortunately for me, had big bottle of ammonia in my coat pocket-car- ried it for snake bites. you know-and when the brute took the mouthful he broke the bottle. The whiff he got made his whiskers curl, and one was enough. He rolled over a couple of times gasping and waving his paws, and then made off as quickly as he had appeared. Hurt? No; only few bruises from the fall, but the close shave took my nerve for some mouths"
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How Women DresA in siharla

sommon-elass women in Siberia wear shawls or kerehiefs on their heads while the rich women wear no head covering whatever. \ traveller recent. ly returned from that part of the world says that a Russian woman who is otherwise trim and modern in dress will go about with her hair dish eyeled to the point of the ludierous. Less attention is paid to the head and feet than to other parts of their toilet. 1t is odd enough to see them," says this same writer, "defying dripping decks and muddy roads in the thinnest of heelless slippers, while the breezes play havoc with the loose tresses of their hair Their shirtwaist is a fern mine terror. with broad turnover collar, fancy cuffs, cotton bows, many buttons and numerous frills, in place of the Ratty American snirtwaist."
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KISSED BY THE QUEEN.
A Gracious Distinction Conferred Upss
 Brave Soldier.

Brave Soldier.
 To be Knight of the Thistle is big honor, of course" remarked an old quartermaster sergeant, amidst dis eussion among some military men at Chatham. says Pesrsons Weekly; "but I can claim distinction lots in front of that. or of kissing hands with the queen as they say of the custom observed by cabinet ministers when taking over the seals of office" You're chucking 1t, mon," observed a stalWart sergeant frae the far north. Well" the veteran non-com. went on to explain, the good fortune which be- fel me was to be kissed by the queen, an intimation which caused the little party to gather round yet closer You're having us, Jock" -" observed 8 credulous corporal. and if you want the hatchet say so, for the present holder is fair outclassed. {" No" the distinguished soldier, as he claimed to be, eontended, it is you that's out of it, as you will see. You may have heard of my being the youngest bugler that took part in the Crimea, and such fact secured for me a place among the survivors who were inspected by the queen after peace was proclaimed" ]" When the wounded went by, some in chairs "Quite so. We'll, was than a title faxen-haired, red-cheeked youngster, very small for my age, and l suppose contrasted a good deal with the worn veterans. When my turn came to pass her majesty asked how old l was, and on replying little over thirteen. at the same time giving quite the best salute possible, the queen said: Dear little fellow and then gave me kiss on the cheek. So you see how l came to receive gracious dis tinetion which from generals down. ward no other soldier has ever been able to lay claim to- That honor,s mine alone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-15
WHERE TWO WOMEN LIVED.
Place Had No Attractions for Other
 Members of Sex.

Capt McKinzie of Philadelphia has encountered in his maritime wander ings place where only two women have ever lived. Lying at pier No 13 Port Richmond, Philadelphia, dis charging her cargo of 150 tons of chrome ore, is the trim little Halifax schooner Satellite, commanded by Capt Mckenzie, man who has ex- perienced many thrilling adventures while navigating the Newfoundland coast, whence this vessel came with her cargo. The Satellite came from settlement in Newfoundland known as Bluff Head situated thirty miles east southeast from Port au Port, and place where but two women ever were known to live Capt. Mckenzie says that the chrome ore mines were dis covered only three years ago. They are now worked by British and Amef1- can capitalists. The ore on board the Satellite is valued in it's crude state in excess of $50 ton, and is the richest grade which ever has been brought into Philadelphia. owing to the limit ed facilities for vessels reaching the place. the largest cargo that has ever been shipped is 300 tons and at that time the vessel was seven weeks load ing. The mines from which this ore is taken are situated on the tops Of cliffs rising 300 feet above the level of the sea, and Capt. Mckenzie had to
 work his vessel in and anchor her under these cliffs on shoal area con- taining six fathoms of water. The method of loading is primitive, the ore being conveyed down the mountain side in small wagons drawn by power ful horses. From the shore it is brought out in boats. Capt. McKen- zie's last visit to Philadelphia was twenty-three years ago. eAt that time, said the old skipper yesterday, you would not see two steamers fro1a the time you entered the Delaware eapes till you passed to sea again Now sailing vessels in this trade have become almost extinct"
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HOLIDAY TREES IN WISCONSIN,.
Half a Million of Them Shipped An
 nually to Dealers in the East.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin,: pefienced nowadays in securing Christ mas trees for the holidays. Millions of trees are 1sed every year i'll this country. ahd each succeeding year finds 1t more difficult for the merchants to secure choice trees for the market, owing to the rapid advance in clear. ing the forests of the west It is es timated that nearly l ,000 900 trees are shipped every year from this state to eastern parties. Theodore Hoffmann is probably the most extensive dealer in Christmas trees around here. He makes a speciality of the business, and says that he will break all records this wear in regard to the number of trees shipped east. Already he has several crews of men at work in Marinette county. about seventy miles north of Green Bay. and also in Florence coun. ty Mr. Hoffmann says that in years past he had no trouble in getting all the trees he desired in the swamps above Green Bay and near Marinette, but now he is obliged to send his men into the backwoods a considerable Nstanee, as the trees cannot be secured now without great deu of trouble. The great difficulty now Is getting the trees to the railway stations, much time being lost in this work He fig ures that he will get out close to 1,000,- 900 trees this winter, more than half of this number going to the east. At the rate the trees have been disappear ing of late years 1 figure there will be scarcity of them in five or ten years, <" remarked MT. Hoffmann, while dis eussing the question. There are few persons making a speciality of raising them for the market, but it is prob= able that some one will take it up be. fore it is too late. It is really hard matter to get good trees, my men re- porting that very few of them are of good size and quality. However, there are many swampB where the trees grow in abundance. and the owners will probably realize that they are worth the holding after all, especially when they learn how valuable they may prove to be"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-15
WOMEN PIANO TUNERS
New Field of Labor Which Does Net
 Require Much ExertIon

New Field of Labor Which Does Net
 Require Much ExertIon.
 l have been pondering the problem Of feminine money-making occupa- tions, and among the unexplored fields l believe piano tuning to be just the thing for musical women, for it is generally conceded that woman's ear is finer than mans, although one musician of my acquaintance taNes ex- eeption to the statement. However, say to him that fewer women than men sing off the key and play out of tune. Piano tuning is not hard work that Is, 1t does not require any amount of physical exertion. It does require correct ear, knowledge of music and degree of skill which can be acquired from teacher In the tuning line like any other trade. There are many houses where a feminine tuner would be preferred to man, and not the least reason why the compensation to both sexes should not be equal. It is one of the few fields where the com petition Is even. 1t disturbs me grea ly
  to note the difference in salaries paid to men and women who do the same work. Often the woman has family dependent upon her, and while the man has nobody in the world on whom to spend his money, yet her sex, not her ability, debars her from earning IS much money as the man whose desk adjoins hers. am rather lukewarm on the subject of womans rights be- cause I believe that in the main our sex has a great many privileges, more than is good for us sometimes. There are few things in which l could wish an improvement, and the salary ques- tion is one of them. A faithful, ind1s- trious woman who looks out for her employers interest ought to receive the consideration generally extended to male employe with those same ex- cellent qualities, and will fight for reform in that direction with the full strength of my voice and the entire force of my pen. That reform would help Us more than the ballot-box priv llege ten times over.-Kansas City Journal
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Arkansas Midland RaIIIaad Lauds

,a!as 5000 acres of good timber elaesa, lgnas for sale 2,ooo acres of 1ins G,eafeo a lands for sale, along the Raj Ra;lxoo. oi the Arkansas Midland and mills. 'o' iae'oIies dress, e' iahos' ad-
 C; T. UPDEGRAFF,
 eeneral Freight Agent,
 Helena Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-15
TEA FLAVOR INJURED AT SEA.
Consequently Russian Epieures Have
 Their Supply Brought Overland.

Their Supply Brought Overland.
 Russian tea traders have received news that the great caravans will shortly start on their long journey across Siberia. Within recent years much Of the tea consumed in Russia has made the sea voyage from Chinese ports to Odessa on the Black Sea, but Russians say that tea transported by sea loses much in flavor and quality. In consequence of this the largest tea merchants continue to receive the bulk of their stock by the overland route. Early in January the caravans arrive in Tomsk. Between the 1st and 20th of the month 5000 sledges of tea are expected, each sledge containing five packages of about 130 pounds each The tea is not packed in cases, but in stiffened OK hides. Five sledges are tied together and drawn by one horse The last sledge of each group contains hay and barley, which the horse of the next group quietly munehes as he tray els. In consequence of this arrange ment the caravans lose no time. The first horse only, who does not feed as he walks, is changed from time to time. The horses are changed in the villages along the road, but as villages are rarely met it often happens that the horse collapse from oyerfatigue The leaders of the caravan, usually Kirghiz, sleep in the sledges, although the thermometer is often 40 degrees he- low freezing point. From the Chinese tea-growing districts to Tomsk is a years journey by caravan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-15
1t is Impossible
 to Get Away

from the feet that in 1900 While other butchers changed their
 shops, And the name of other meat firms
 Hops, Peddlers haul their stuff thro' mud
 and slOp. Still tie people know That to the old reliable They'y always got to go, To get the meat that is desirable.
 CITY MEAT MARKET
 2l0 West Second, R. P. Holmes, Prop.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-15
Thrilling ExperieAce with an Eagle

Thrilling Experiehce with an Eagle
 Earl Humnel, a 13-year-old boy had l most thrilling experience with a great eagle on the mountain near Port Clinton, Pa. While in the woods near his home. the lad was suddenly and unexpectedly attacked by the huge bird. It first attempted to strike or alight on his head. Young Hummel eooily turned on the bird and struck 1t on the neck with his rifle It flew to the top of tree near by. He then raised his rifle to shoot, when the eagle attacked him again, sinking his talons tnto the flesh of his body, but the lit- tle fellow kept cool and again fought 1t off, and raising his rife. brought fcwn the bird, sending a bullet through Its head. The eagle measured forty six inehestfrom tip to tip of wings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-15
The Cars China.

The czar of Russia probably owns a greater quantity of china than any person in the world. He has the china belonging to all the Russian rulers as far back as Catherine the Great. It Is stored in an immense closet in the winter palace at St. Petersburg.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13
800 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will bt
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that ID
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure lie the on.
ly positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu
tional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and ss-
sisting nature in doing its work. The
propnetors have 20 much faith in ita
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, ..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13

Cav. Roosevelt is quoted as saying
that he "wished to God We were out o
the Philippines" and that President Nc
Kinley had "about as much back bone as
o toy chocolate man." After this, per-
haps the Republican leaders will aban-
don the effort to force the Governor to
take the tail place on the ticket this fall
in the hope OF saving the Administration.
If they want hero, why don't they take
Dewey. He as softly owned mp 10 his
willingness 70 run at the head il the
country insists. After while. he will
even put up with second place on q re-
publican ticket.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13
Mr.. TONGUE.

| OF course Mr., Tongue wac nominated
At McM.nnville for congress on the re-
publican ticket. Az stated BY the DBM-
ocRAT when the first opposition to him
arose Il was decreed by the Sossee aud
was bound TO follow. IL wac part oi
the work Of the machine, Mr., Tongue
10 peculiarly q ring man, and he 10 just
the kind Of man the politicians who
manipulate conventions wanted. IL was
alI arranged Tor the Linn county delega-
ton to be elected in hls interest, but
circumstances aroee which prevented Il
and delegation in the intsrest Of a
great deal better man was elected. IL
was 20 elsewhere, aud where opposition
delegations were sent II was only by .
scratch. In every county the men IN the
rings we're for Tongue. and their intius
ence was sufficient to secure the required
majority on the first ballet. The people
will now decide whether he shall again
represent or misrepresent them in con.
vress. The people In the valley wila
particularly remember the failure 10 se.
cure the Yaquina appropriation. Mr.
Tongue ostensibly made a showing in the
effort to secure It, but there 10 q strong
continent Of belief that he really made
little effort. From now until election
day the party organs viii have their
hands full explaining this away, and
those under the laeh will fall in line re
gardless Of their present opposition to
him, while those independent enoueh to
do their own voting win at least put in
> vote that will not couut for hlm.
Tongue represents that elemCnt in
politics against which the people OF the
United States are generally crying and
here are strong indications that the
people Of this district will speak in an
emphatic manner on the subject.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13

In the Walla Walla hospital is an old
and worthy pioneer from Shelton. Mason
county, Wash., who is almost helpless
and sadly crippled mp with rheumatism
says the Union. Being brother Odd
Fellow some OF the members made the
the old man frequent and indeed well
come visits. Being iuformedi that the
ailing brother might return to bis long
home at any time, they asked him
whether he would not like to zee his
wife once more. He gazed up at the
ceiling for moment and then said:
"God knows would like to zee her,
but to do that she would have to mort.
gage her little home in order to raise the
money necessary, and rather than to SEE
her with mortgaged home, 7 prefer tC
die here alone"
A prominent member Ct Enterprise
odse No. 2, upon hearing this, quietly
lYet promptly arranged matters for the
old ladyito come at once. She won't
have to mortgage her home, for there are
good SamaIitaus Of today, inst rs oil
yore, and Of them 1t can never be truly
said: 81 was sick, and you visited me
not. - - +n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13

Senator Bsverldse will never recover
from his Porto RiCan mepalliance. II.
was she only man In all the Senate who
voted for the Davis amendment aud then
voted for the bin without the amendmen
thus bowling 70 Hanna and the adminla
tratlon. Why will Senators never lsara
that the country will resent any enspicion
ofa man yielding his convictions far
moro than It will resent any insislance
on them, no matter how unpopular they
may be.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13
Tennessee Gatherings.

Politics are flying in the air; get from
under, or look out for mud.
Ben Neal recently occupied the Fronk
residence.
Charlie Ross was home from Eugene
last week on visit.
Your correspondent returned from
Berry last week
j. II. Fronk went TO Eastern Wash.
ington recently In search o. employment
| and location.
]. Sherman Wallace, OF this vicinity,
was elected president OF the Native Sons
Lodge which was organized at Lebanon.
Geo. Davis, ]. @. Swink, 10. Black.
law and w. w. Fronk attended the
Peoples party convention and T. p. Nc
Knight the Democratic convention at
Albany last Wednesday. Geo. Davis
was elected members OF the Popnlisi
county central committee and T. p. Nc
knight vas elected Desnocratic com NIT.
teemsn from the North Lebanon pre.
cinct.
Marion G. Cleaver is welding author.
ity IN the Tenn. school nox.a-days, with
Unlimited success.
Sunday school wac organized latelv
With Geo. Burkhart as superintendent.
Several potato sales have been made
lately. J. Wiihers, OF Lebanon, the
purchaser, ispaying from % cents to As
cents per bushel for stock potatoes and
choice seed.
A very neat improvement is being
made 10 onr roads opposite NJ. McCor.
mack's farm by Taylor Evans, one OF
our ex-road supervisors.
A barn-raising at l.. Couey's was an
interesting feature OF last Mondays Or :
ceediD1s.
Nothing more. Next!
NcK
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13

The War Department denies that u
spent $3.50. 200 in fitting mp the transport
Sumner. saying that the amount was
only $3.50. 900. But Il admits that Il has
spent some 100000 In fitting up six
other transports. Where aid this mon.
ey come iromi Who authorized tie ex
pendi,ure? Certainly Congress did not,
And who else has right to direct the
spending Of national iunda?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13
Stanley Stewart,
-~--~~O--=s
BICYCLE REPAIRING,
AND LIGHT MACHINE WORK
l. WORK GUARANTEED.
77' '-4-- -
To the Music
LovingPublic.

Those contemplating taking up th
study OF music uill dnd Il 10 their inter.
est TO investigate the advantages offered
by Albany College. The followlua
branches are taught:
VOICE, PIANO, ORGAN,
VIOLIN, GUITAR, MANDOLIN
CORNET, HARMONY,
CouNTERPoINT, CoMPogITIo
and HISTORY OF MUSIC.
Mr.. wirtx, Musical Director. IN IA grad +.
unte OF the Chicago Conservatory of Mn.
sic. and has studied eith such a,tlstn A
Seebocck. ZieRieldt, KoeIIing, Palk. car.
wood, Run, and the late DR.. Karl Mers.
These men are masters In their rcupoct-
i've departments and musicians Of world.
wide fame.
Mrs. Wirtz, instructor In vocal musi,.
Ia . pupil Of Mr.. William Nelson Burritt
who 10 known 10 be one OF the beat yolca
teachers 10 America today. Mr.. Burritt
Atudied eight years In Italy and scyera
years In London.
The methods used In Albany COLLEGE
Conservatory are the latest and most AZ
proved, being the combined result a.
superior instruction reoeIved experiences,
and the acquaintance With the methods
Of our eastern conservRtoFies.
Tuition reasonable. Pupils may ents,
at any time.
Fall term opens Sept. 10, Iso9.
dress = -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13
This and That

Smiley's Clean. Printing.
Open till IL o'clock p. m. at Stetter's.
Dr. J. 81. Erskine is now in the Fostel
Block, End story.
For sale, good carpeting, 80 cents pei
yard. by 7. s. Alexander, east end OF Stt
The best meats of ali kinds and good
treatment at the Albany Dressed Beei
Company's market, just down seeond
treet. Good weight and prompt attsnd
ion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE Is aEREBY:GLVEN THAT
the annual meeting Of the Albany
Mining q Milling Co. will be held at the
odsce of C. g. BurkhaIt on April 28th,
500. at 4 O'Clock p. me- of said dag for the
urpose Of eIecting seven directors,to serve
OF one year and the transaction OF such
eiher business as may legally come before
uiaeting. BY order of the directors.
G. g. BURKHART, President.
g. e. BRowNELL, Secretary,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13

IEGreat Britain went 20 war with
Russia and fell into 40 many traps. as she
has fallen in in tLs South African war,
can anyone tell just how serious her
pTedicament wonld be?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-13

The unanimity with which the Repub-
lican organs have denounced the eorso
Ricsn bill should have warned the Sen.
ate, but 1t did not DO 80. Now the peo-
pie will prepare TO exact the penalty at
the polls.