The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-26

Last evening the members and friends
of the United Presbyterian and Congre-
gational Churches had q gaytime in the
latter chapel, where an impromptu con-
cert and d "miscellaneousn sociable
were the features of the occasion. The
folks present turned themselves loose
for fun and merriment-and it need
only be said that they were United
Presbyterians to prove to the world
that they had their fun.
The teachers of the M. f. Sabbath
School last night gave q free supper
and festival to their Sabbath School
Scholars at Pacific Opera House, at
which there was full attendance Of
youngsters, who by their merry faces
and ripping laughter fully demon
strrted their enjoyment Of the occasion.
The supper was most excellent and
bountiful, and was partaken of with q
zest which showed the fullest appre-
citation. Great credit is due the friends
Of this large and popular Sabbath
School for their liberality in this
affair.
TO FARMERS Howell, Harper y
Co. have for sale.the Statesman Grain
Drill, the only reliable force feed grain
on the Coast. Those imported by them
are made with many improvements
which adapt them to the peculiarities
of this Coast. The hoes can be changed
from straight line to q zig-zag. We
would say to those desirous ofpurchas-
ing o good grain drill, do not fail to
see the statesman as they guarantee
it to be second to none now offered to
the public. 1t will sow wheat, rye,
oats, barley, timothy, and clover seed,
and is quickly regulated to sow any
quantity to the acre that may be desir
ed. The above named firm also have
feed cutting boxes and tanning mills OF
the latest and most improved styles;
in fact the farmers will do well to go
and see them if they desire to purchase
anything from q wheel-barrow to a
steam engine.
"a TALK ABOUT INSURANCE. -
We've tried it, it is good in Life In
sursnce, equally valuable in Fire; but
it is duty every man owes to his
family or relatives depending on him
to take out a life policy, The Cont
mental is the most substantial company
on the coast, is fully represented in oul
county and State by thorough business
men. Mr.. Jedd G. Butler, Thos
Thorp and H. F. Sayrs are the repre-
sentative agents of this county. This
company during the years 1901 tool
more policys according to statistics
exhibited to us, than any company il
the world.
AT LEBANON. That was a rare timt
at Lebanon last Friday night, on thu
occasion of the Brass Band Concer
and benefit. Some 200 people wer
present, and the concert was mos
excellent. A superior collation. wa
served at the close of the concert, o
which all partook most bountifully
We congratulate the Band boys o.
their eminent success. IN .ilSsi
| MAsoNIc.-Last Saturday eyenin
4 the following officers were elected 70
the ensuing Masonic year by CORN
THAN Lodge No. II, A. +. & A. M,
this city: d, Froman, w. M; M. '
4 Brown, S. w; D. b. Rice, J. W.; Jnt
Briggs, Treas; WV. Parrish, Sec'y
Ed. r. M. Carter, Tyler. The installa
ton will take place. e.to-night and WI
be private.
FLAX SEED. Read the generor
advertisement Of the Pioneer Oil Con
pany in this weeks paper. The fac
set forth there are sufficient to satisf
any one Of the advantages Of flax Gu
, ture over even that Of wheat and oth'
: cereals. Mr.. Holman informs us thi
{ the Oil Mills are running night ar
day. -,Y igf,e
BoAT1Na.-Col. Teal brought IL
, Grover to the Albany wharf last Satu
| lay-her SECOND trip for the season.
f She also came up again last Monde
/ night. The river is still on the ris
! and we may reasonably expect th
$ the river navigation win shortly be
: full blast.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. Now is yo
i ime to 20 to Howell, Harper & o
and put in your orders for threshii
machines, reapers, mowers, header
: and portable steam engines, or an
t thing else that you may want ne
: harvest very cheap. They will /
g your orders and guarantee satisfactl'
!, for a small commission.
=
s SEED. Howell, Harper d co. ha
:. choice articles Of wheat for seed, su
G as Fail or White Winter, Click, Ch
S Club, Sonora, etc. ;salso alotof orcha
y Grass and Timothy seed, all Of VIII
a they will dispose Of by exchanging
], other seed, or on other terms viii
It will suit.
q AT KNoX's BuTTE.-A gay O
~ gorgeous Christmas Tree was unveil
at Knox's Butte M. e. Church Il
night, on which occasion an addr'
It was delivered BY Mart. v. Brown, q
y other exercises had. There were y
y worth Of presents on the tree, BEST
IS fat dressed turkey for the "un'
le signed.p
10 EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. .-Tht
Is viii be a public examination Of tea
/, ers held in Albany District Sch
le House, on Saturday, Dec. 27, al
m I c4uiIELG