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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1889)
Daily Pcinocrat Mor lay Ivening, January 28,1889 tViTlft NITTriXU, KJltor. .ml Publishers. Published every day in the week. Sundays excepted. Entered at too r.Mt om- at Albany, Or aw seooad-clasa mail matter. A Story in Real Lice. A drummer tell of an incident that happened at Jef fenon several days agu of a semi-tragic nature, one in which he was unintentional ly made a parljr himself. Here it U: One morning Mr. Young, the druggist, who re aides m the rear of his store, found a note pinned to some clothes on a line and written in a nice hand, addressed to the lady of the house, and reading that "we will lay for him," or something to that efTect. An answer was pinned to the line, written by Mr. Young in a lady's hand, signing his wife's name. The next night a four page letter was found, full of the most endear ing language, in fact a genuine love letter. It being desired to catch the fellow, anoth er answer was left where it would be found, requesting the gentleman to call on a cer. tain evening, when Mr. Young would be at a council meeting, and rap at the back door. It was on this evening that the drummer called to sell the druggist some goods, and Mrs. Young was in charge of the store in a very disturbed condition. After a while a rip was heard at the back door. Mrs. Young placed a light in the front window as a signal for her husband, and went to the back door and opened it, and immediately Mr. Young appeared at the rear door. The dummer hearing a man crying piteously for his life rushed into where a scene was occurring. The dirtiest, raggedest, homilest looking tramp ever seen, was on his knees, while Mr. Young was near him with a six shooter just about to shoot in dead earnest. He was reluctantly persuaded not to do so. The drummer suggested as a substitute that he whip him with a big stick of wood near by; but the matter was finally settled by the tramp marching at the mouth of the revolver to the post oilice, where a large crowd of men was gathered for the evening mail, and making him tell the whole story, which he did. He was then allowed to depart. The affair caused quite a sensation for awhile. Mr. Kay. The following is from Sun day's Salem Statesman, and reads rather peculiarly after our Saturday item, which, though, was based entirely on statements made by Mr. Kay in this city, and we think was correct: "A conference was held last evening at the parlors of the First National bank between the commit tee of the board of trade and Thomas Kay, of Brownsville, in relation to the woolen mill at Salem, and while the ful. text of the arrangement now about completed cannot be given at the present time, there remains but one obstacle in the way of the mill, and that is the water power. If a proper power can be secured the mill is as sured. Mr. Kay goes from here to Mc Coy to-morrow and will return here about Wednesday, when another and final meet ing will be held. At that time the ques tion of a water power will be settled and with it the question of the mill." A Little Mixed The Democrat was mistaken when it stated that Albany was without an assistant chief. Mr J F Hail i assistant until a successor is elected or qual ified ; but lie lias resigned and will retire as soon as a successor is brought forward. We understand Mr Blain refused to ac cept the office because there was no bonus or twenty-live years franchise thrown in. A Bii Robbery. Mr. Ja:kson Baker ( a newcomer at Independence, recently had about $4000 stolen from him, evident in a very careless manner, for it was left in a vest in the bottom of a trunk. It was gone when he looked for it. As only $1100 was in greenbacks, the remainder being in certificates of deposit, the whole may not be a loss. A Fine Collection As fine a collec tion of arrow and spear heads as' the Dem ocrat has ever seen is now on exhibition at the Willamette Packing Co's store. Fighting heads, game heads, all kinds of heads, in all styles and shapes, may be seen; also a petrified cameis vertebrae, and other curiosities. Their corner window is not bad cither,speaklng of fine collections. Lost a Finger, This afternoon as Eu gene Randall was working it a saw in Dillon's furniture factory, the plank which he held slipped and the index finger of the right hand was canght in the saw and saw ed off just below the knuckle joint. Dr. Ellis repaired it. Knkiiits of Pythias Attention ! There will be work in the first "Rank" at Laurel Lodge No. 7, Jan, 31st, 1SS9. By order of Chanccior Commander. Q. E. Propst, K. of R. & S. Carpets, Finest lin of e carpets ever brought to Albany just received At A. B. Mcllwa'.n's. His Brussellt and velvet Brussclls attract great attention, being su perb patterns. SQUARE OUR SA1.KJ1 LhTTEIt. Salem, Jan. 38th, 1S89. Editors Democrat : The week having closed without a riffle to disturb the placid waters of the pool in which the "boys" are having swimming times, we may deduct from their earnings. There are several counties that want re lief because they have not paid their taxes for several years. The Treasurer needs his books for other purposes than to carry these debts and add to them every year. One county commenced to lay its nest egg with a very few dollars, now it is up to thousands. Like all debts they get prolif.. Ic. Better wipe hem out and commence again with penalties. The Loony bill to prevent adulterations is one that should pass. This bill especi ally attacks all articles, "liquors and vit uals." A few days since I was advocating a larger use of cheese, that it was more nu Uous than beef, etc, with a reduced price to bring it to every table. The learned gentleman to whom I made this appeal said "oh no.they make cheese out of every thing," I could not resist, and I asked him if they spared axile grease, and he said "no." And so it is with butter. Now if Mr. Loony will put a tariff on cabbage so Oregon farmers will raise enough for Ore gon, he will drive out of our markets the crates of cabbage that come in on every steamer.suflicicnt to almost bankrupt Cali fornia. Condon's bill fixing the age of consent at 16 years instead of 14, should pass, also Paquet's bill to do away with separate ac knowledgments of married women. There are several wagon roads asked for and all areequal'y meritorious. If the property of the State was honestly given in the basis of assessment would be on $300,000,000. Every man would pay one-fourth of what he new pays and theStaie could make these internal improvements without feeling it in the least, of course we shut our eyes to all special legislation. Legislatures are doing this business every year and it is bet ter to have the money go for roads than for something of no value. "The honest men pay the taxes" says Gov. Pennoyer, and so it is. They will not complain at in ternal improvements. Will our people ever confess their wealth ? The railroad freight bill is an impossibili ty. It takes a better head than railroad of ficials themselves, possess to make an arbi trary rate freight tariff. The only way, and the experience of every State has so shown, that the best for the shipper is that adopted by railroad companies themselves. They do get to the people's interest as fast as the traffic will permit and this has been the case in Western Oregon with ail railroads. Mr. Dawson's bill to purchase land in Linn county and locate the Deaf Mute School there, whether so designed or not, will increase the number of deaf mutes in the State at least seventy. He ought to consider that a Legislative body is a con vertible quantity and when his bill comes squarely up before that body it will con found their tongues and they wiil become as mute and "dumb-founded as the mule that was offered hay to eat, and left it for thegreatcr pleasure of eating an Oregon pine post that supported the entrance of the cabin of his master. It would be a nice question for the Salem Literary Soci ety to decide w hether stubborness is an at tribute or a sudden passion. The effort to take the Mute school to Linn will decide it The only objection to it is that all public, buildings must be erected at Salem, and 60 it is. But the mute school does not come under that statement any mere than a sep erate Supreme Court does located in East ern Oregon. The public buildings are de fined. If not let us send a dray to Eugene and Corvaltis and haul the faculties of these State institutions down to Salem and locate them in the penitentiary or insane asylum grounds. The effort of Senator Irvine to limit the pay of the Committee Clerks to the ability of the State to pay them for actual work was not fully considered. It Is a notorious fact that but few clerks are called to work. The feel burdened at this neglect, but it is ail right at the outcome for ail are paid. Over tiiree thousand dollars were paid out last Legislature for clerks here, and about one-ha'f served. Senator Irvine's resolution was voted down,and one favoring free em ployment passed with a final preference for old soldiers. But little attention will DC paid to the old soldier part. The "old sold ier" party itself Is running the soldier busi ness into the ground. When It gets to fighting women for bread it looks as if the democracy will live long enough to make another "faint" at least. The recent announcement of the death of General McKinzie, brings up matter not mentioned in connection with his death. It is stated which, is true, that his father was Capt. McKinzie of the ship "Som mers" on board ot which was the son of John C. Spencer, then Secretary of War under John Tyler, This young Spencer, was a midshipman and was hung at the bow arm by Capt, McKinzie for mutiny. It was on a Sunday morning that It took place and the pulpit all over the Eastern coun try was aroused on the reception of the facts. What we desire to say is this. Dr. White who cametoOregon In the4o's was a great friend of John C. Spencer and it is said that he sent Br. White out here. Dr White In honor of his friend John CSpen cer, named the Butte at Eugene City Spen csr Butte a name it bears to this day. And It is said also that Dr. White's friendship for McKinzie, led to the naming of the DEALING river In Lane county that bears his name. This was all before the unfortunate occur rence cn the ship "Sommers." Sojourner, nunc anuaokoau Burkbart ft Koyce, job printers. A full line of Child's bath tabs at 0. W Smiths. Choice Herkimer Co cheese at Browntti & Sunard's. Rest artist's materials in the city at Dr. Guiss & Sons. If you want any kloii of stovs repju'it call on U. W. Smith. G, W. Smith has the largest stock of sugar kettle in Albany. Mrs. Dr, Miller, of Poitkad, is io the eity the guest of Dr Ellis. The Dalies has a toboggan slide, but doesn't know what to do with it. TbeW RC will give a social at tit G A R hail to-morrow evening. G, W. Smith gives the white enameled iron ware with his line cook stoves. A lull assortment of brass kettles from one to eighteen gallons at G, W. Smith's. Flour delivered ta any part f the city at Sl-15 per sack by N ABludgatr. The Poitlaud Stftmfs man wai found guilty of libeling Mrs M W Travitt. A Y P M A haa been organized at the M E church with tweLty-one oietabste. New line of artist's materials at Dr. Guiss A Sans, Costs nothing to see theka. Call en U. W. Smith and get one of those Missouri Steam Washers warranted to do at recommended. To ssye money boy your stationary and toilet articles at the 5 and 10 cent counters opposite the Russ House. The largest, finest and best assorted stock of groceries in town can be found at BronneU & Staodard'e. Mrs. Martin Payne is prepared to take first-class boardvrs at bar residence opposite the Congregational Church. About twenty persons have been admitted as members into the Baptist vchurehj since the beginning of its present revival seasea. All the delicacies of the season received daiiy, cabbage, apples, turnips, beets, and parsnips, at the Willamette Tacking Co,' store. If you have aby job wtrk to do call on G. W. Smith who is prepared to do it with neatness and dispatch, and aa cheap as any one. An Albany lady on yesterday was sites ear rying a lace parasol, an incident that struck several newcomers from the icy east with astonishment, Mr, The. G. Hopkins haa rented the va- cited store is the Pearce block recently oa copied by C. J. Dillon, and will move into the same in a few days. If voa want the cheapest and Lest beatiss stove call on G. W, Smith, who is offering some of them at cost to make room for his large spring stock ot cook stoves. C H Dodd 4 Co., E Tlirsli. agent, will move their agricultural implement warehouse into Peter Sohlosser's building o Ferry street now occupies! by Celestials, Yoa better not go to the variety 'store op posite the Russ House if yon have no small change with yoa, for yoa will see such bar gains as yoa never saw is Albany before. In his sermon this evening at the U, s: , Church Br Irvine will answer the question "Is Cbristisnity of God !" Yesterday at that Church thirteen were admitted to mem bership, making eighteen in all during the last few weeks. Miss Annie Riland, who baa resided io Al bany for several years, left on Saturday oa a visit to her parents, ia Lebanon preoiuct pre vious to roiog to Mt Asgsi, where she will enter the convent, eventually probably tak ing the Mack veil. L. Senders, of Albany, is in town. Ha it bujing horses, and there was quite a roandj up of animals at the Elephant feed yard yes terday, which he had purchased aud wilt chip to California markets. Pendleton E. 0. A gentleman advertised for a girl in the Democrat Thursday and Friday and Satur day had one hired just from the advertise ment, the applicant coming form Lebanon precinct. An sdv in the Democrat rarely fails to have the desired effect. The last West Shore iKutrates Salem and as well giyes a supplement containing the pictures of sixty members of the Legislature, Hons S A Dawson, Jeff Meyers and J B 8 Morclock appsar in the illustration. Mr G W Smith haa rented the Seeders & Stcrnburg corner and will move his large stock of stoves and tinware into it by toe first of Febinary. This is one of the finest locations in the oity and Mr Smith ia for tunate in getting it. In the case of the government against J W Brasfield for the cendemaatien of land at the bay for government purpose?, the joly brought in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding the land at $1450. The govern ment wonld have given as mnch in the first place, bnt Brasfield wanted $4000. The receipts of the Oregon Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Portland, of hiah H F Merrill, is agent for this city, were $119. 173 90 last year from all sources, expendi tures, $80,844 50, leaving a net income of $38,339.11. A pretty good showing a a business institution. Hon Geo E Chsmberlain haa pmehssed two lo a of J O Parsons, southeast corner of Firry and Seventh Streets, consideration, $1250, and will erect a fine residence on the same this year. Mr Chamberlain has also completed his arrangefliests for purchasing an interest in the Linn County Bank and will act as Cashier of the same. That was a keen business stroke on the part of Brother Samaelt, of the West Shore, when he sold for sixty cents a piece to K Gill 3000 Portland albums that had keen made in Germany and delivered te him at twenty-two cents each, a second edition being offered for eighteen c(Bta. When Oil! offered the train news dealer the picture books for seventy-ore cents be was struck almost speechless to hear that the Gsrmaa engravers bad offered him the same books for twenty-two cents eich. Portland Wtleomt. AT BROWN Oregon Fever. Mr. B. M. Anderson, of Hope, Kansas, writes us from that city, that his brother-in-law, Mr. P, W, Ryan, of Tangent, who has been visiting there, had left for Iowa, and with several neighbors he had a slight attack of Oregon feyer and wanted a few sample homeopa thic doses of the Democrat to see if it will allay or increase the already incipient tever. He says : "The last three years farming here has trcen unprofitable to most all farmers and disastrous to many on ac count of the dry weather, hot winds and chinch bugs j hence many of them are looking about to see some place with more favorable opportunities to better their con dition. The scriptures say, "That wh'cha man sows that shall he also reap,'but here it is different man mav sow but the chinch bugs or something else f requentlv does the reaping, while we would much'prefer io ing our own reaping, if Oregon can pre sent more favorable opportunities or more certain reward for patient toil and industry we will earnestly investigate them and de cide according to our best judgments. It will not be surprising if some Kansans are wending their way Oregonwards in the near future ; but we desiie more light or reliable information in regards to farms and farming in Oregon." Too Mucic "Indians can't stand civil ization. Some enemy of the Chemawa Mian school, at Salem, last week gave the Indian pupils enough money to buy in struments tor a brass band. The first time they tried their footers and things, Daniel Boone, in trying to learn the ophf cleide, ruptured an artery in his aboriginal throat and was buried next day. Another named Stanupe, who monkeyed with the thombone, is dangerously ill'with swelling of I he larynx. The Indian brass band is all broke up," Ex. Seasonable That means season able oyer coats. coats, a large and fioe stock of which has just been received at L. E. Blain'a. Call eiriy as the oyer-coita have begun going. Last week an Independence man on m wa ger sacked three dozen eggs at one sitting. Curiosities, Some very fine persim mons, Japanese oranges and sugar cane at F . H Pfeiffer's. ? rv them. It will cost you nothing to see them. PiRE Milk, Mr. Henry Stewart has established a milk route in this city and asks for the patronage of our citizens Tickets for sale at Brownell & Stanard's. Weather I nirTlnVC l?na -. . hours beginning at x 2 o'clock, noon. wtcar. STABBWO AFFRAY, Jesse Clark will Probably Die. At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon Jesse Clark and A. F, Thompson got into squar rel at the Stevens place, at the South end of Ferry Street, resulting In Ciark striking Thompson with at shovel and Thompson' drawing a knife and stabbing Clark in the lungs near the heart. Dr. Maston was called and pronounces Clark in a critical condition. Thompson wat arretted and wiil be examined to-night. Motet Arrivals, Revere House. T Gordon, Tangent O E Griffin, O PR R;J K Thomas, Sci; M Thome, Scie; J Nixon, Lebanon; H Franks ; A B McRae, end track, OP R R ; A Hamburger, Portland; Capt Lend, Ya QuinaBay; Geo R Dement, Chicago; A Cole, Denver; R E Crane, t Statger, Sal em; E Loupe, S F; J R Neill, Neb. St. Charles. G C Swift, F Fulton, O P R R ; J J Swan, J M Ralston, Libanon ; D M Large, ( hit wood ; E M Bachelder, J H Sabin, F j Milter, S F ; G L Partridge, Boston ; E La Forest and wife, T L Wal lace and wife,Litlian Hack!eman,M Baum gart and family, City ; E M Cretan, Sa lem j G A Wagoner, Corvaltis j R R Er wtn, Portland ; W B Lawson, NYjM Armstrong and family, Iowa J A Card well, Jacksonville. Rcss House, L D Wade j P Hetting er j W Haveloe ; W Hsckett j J Thomas. Scio ; S L Moore ; T Vernon ; A Mann ion ; S L Hunter, M Dudley, Dixon ; A Biggs and wife ; P Madden, Harrisburg ; A McMillan, Rock Creek ; A Peoev ; J C Funk, Davton ; F Felton ; W F Stark ;H Comett ; P Colbert, city ; R L Wiles ; A W Shepherd, Augusta Wis. New Line Of delicacies to tickle your palate, garlic, Swiss cheese, Mitchuer her ring, mackerel, chow chow in bulk sold In quantities to suit, at the Willamette Pack ing Co.'s store. Shake, It does one good to see two friends meet and have a hearty shake. The two genu that met yesterday on First street, shook so long that a bystander asked them what was up. They replied that they were congratulating each other on having found the cheapest place to buv groceries at the vVillamette Packing Co.'s store. Babies. The ages in the Valley just rr selved atStewart j remmamv cheap con sidering the superior duality at the ages. We wilt sell yoa groceries cheaper than any one else. Brownkll A Stakabd. DIED. SWANK On Sunday, Jan 27, 1SS9, t her home near Tangent, MrtJ V Swank. Funeral services will be held to-morrow at 1 1 o'clock at the home of the deceased Baby carriage; at Stewart & Sox's. Kils Dried FLRiNG.-&ood kiln dried flooring at the Springfield lumber yard in this city. New Comers To oar city will find it to tbeir advantage to price our g.odc before buying in their outfit of groceries and pro -visions. Bbowsell A Stakarb. DR. W, H. DAVIS, Physiei-Oi and Surgeon, sCsT0fBc no stein to Strahan'a Block, May be found at Ma offlc a ay and Bight, DR. C WATSON MASTON Physician and Surgeon. Office) opposite the Democrat SPECIAL NOTICE. I desire to call special attention to out Premium Savon. I purchase this soap in large quantities direct from the factory and thus secure it at the lowest price. Each box contains 20 bars full weight, aud it never fails to give satisfaction. Since introduc ing this soap the demand for it has constantly in creased. The present price is $1,10 per box. I endeavor at all times to keep on hand a good assortment of Groceries, Confectionery, Frnits, Etc. and respectfully soJicit the patronage of the public Very Respectfully, F. L. KENTON. ELL & STANARDS.