The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-06-20
TRohnIr IN eTnE Fonks. We

in the Forks Of the Santiana, last Sab.
bath: Itappears that Youth named
Peter Bilyeu, aged about 10, has fol
some time past been paying his nd.
dresses to young lady, Miss Beard,
/ the daughter of one of his near neigh
bors; but for some unexplained cause
an unpleasantness and consequent es-
arrangement had recently grown up
between the young couple. Still later
another young man began paying his
''devours'' to Afiss Beard, whereat
young Bilyeu became highly incensed,
and on last Sabbath he called at the
young lady's residence, and, finding
his successful rival there, began up
braiding the girl for her conduct In re-
ceiving the addresses of another man,
and, drawing pistol, cooked ii, point
ed its muzzle at her head and fired, but
fortunately the cap only snapped and
the young lady escaped unharmetl.
Bilyeu was arrested and on Monday q
preliminary examination of the case
was had before Esquire Miller, of Scio,
when the facts rs stated above were
elicited and he was held to:bail In the
sum of $1,000 to appear at our next
Circuit Court aud answer to the charge
of assault with dangerous weapon.
Dan Gaby, Esq, of Scio, appeared on
behalf of the State, and A.. C. Jones,
ESQ.,, of this city, was counsel for the
defense, Both the young gentleman
and young lady engaged In this un-
pleasant affair are very respectfully
connected and their friends have the
sympathy of a large number of people
who very much regret the occurrence
GONE TO A WIDER FIELD.-Sam.
L. Simpson, Esq, the poet laureate of
Oregon, started overland last Sunday
for San Francisco, whittier he goes
under literary engagement with
Bancroft & c., of that city. AS a
writer of both prose and verse, Mr..
Simpson has but few ifany equals on
the Pacific coast. and we very much
mistake his energy and talent IL he
fails TO win fame in the "Bay City"
Our warmest wishes follow him in his
future career. He is essentially an
Oregon boy and whatever fame he may
hereafter win must rebound to the
credit of his own young common
wealth.. \ joaquin Miller might re-
pudiate the land of his nativity, hut a
warm heart like that which nssttes I'm
Sam. Simpsons breast viii cause him
to ever cling with loving memories to
his chiidhood's home and ever remem-
ber with tender thoughts the friends
and scenes of "Auld Lang Syne."
TofLING AGAIN. The past two
issues of this paper were written up,
illuminated and fumigated under the
management of Hon. w. 4. McPher-
son-wliich statement will be regarded
as sufficient excuse for any palpable
Improvement either in the intellectual
or moral tone of the DEMOCRAT dur
ing that time. The actual quill shov
.er of the paper has returned TO his post
and Il will he seen that it has this
week SINK hack TO its normal con,ii-
ton. TYe return thanks To Mr.. NcPher-
son for his able conduct OF this paper
during our absence, and can only say
in conclusion, that ''our loss is his
eternal gain"
THE FOURTH at Corvallis will be
a grand Celebration Among the dis
tinguished features of the occasion
will be parade by the Corvallis and
Albany Fire Companies, an Grafton by
Hon. Geo. r. Helm, reading of Decla-
ration by Mr.. Johnson, recitation Of an
original poem by Prof. Mart. Taylor,
music 10y Corvallis brass hand, dane
ing under mammoth pavilion in the
court house square, aud grand parade
of plug uglies through the back alleys.
led by Capt. Jack Aliphin. Verify,
our Corvallis folks are determined to
celebrate Nhe nations birthday in a
copious manner.
IN THE LAND OF THE SAINTS
Theodore Burmester, Esq, formerly Of
this city, has recently located in Salt
Lake City,::where he designs engaging
in the practice of his profession. He
has already figured in an important
case there as counsel for a young man
charged with murder, whom he sue
ceeded in clearing. 1fr. Burmester is
a first class lawyer and gentleman of
rare social qualities. and we wish him
the most unbounded prosperity in his
new field of action.
THE New DIXIE CREEK.-The new
ditch in the eastern part of town,
which turns Dixie Creek from its tor
tuous and labyrinthine course into q
straight channel from its entrance into
town to the river. is nearly completed
and is superior job of work. Under
the management of Mr.. Edward Nc
Bride, who is contractor in the work
with Theodore Cartwright, it has been
pushed rapidly forward, and is a work
which will be of vast convenience and
benefit to our citizens.
THE WHITLEY TRIAL, at Salem,
last week, excited great deal of inter-
est and was "fat take' for lawyers
and officials. The jury found him
guilty of assault on Glaze with intent
to kill, and Whitley's attorneys moved
for new trial, but we have not yet
learned what was the fate of the mo-
tion. w hitley is out on $4,000 bail
The punishment OF the crime of which
he is convicted is from one to ten years
in the Penitentiary.
DREpGINe.-During the first of the