The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-04-10

" uSeu 10 40, 10 lev bne w tl"ih pass
but the schedule is changed and the
trains pass each other at Millers
Station; all OF which Willie and his
companion discovered by the time the
train had fairly passed the switch and
kept gaining in speed. So the boys
made leap for terra trfya. The
other boy plowed up the gravel with
his nose for few yards, and gathered
himself up with only few bruises on
his face. Willie, however, was not so
fortunate. The fall dlslocated his
ankle and fractured the bone of the
leg just aboye the ankle. Chas.
Mealey, being near by, picked the lit
tie fellow up'and carried him home,
and DIR. Gamble shortly had the
injured limb in "stocks." He is doing
finely, but don't want any more free
rides. mn
Not ExAerLY.-A friend asks us If
our temperance editorial of last week
may be construed as expressing our
opposition to the praying movement.
We hardly think it will bear that in
depreciation. If women desire to en-
bark in, the business of praying down
whisky selling we shall interpose no
| objections. We, however, doubt the
practicability of the movem ment, In
soma instances, however, it may be OF
benefit. Indeed, if neither the habitu-
al drinkers of liquor nor the sellers OF
liquor are converted by the prayers of
the women, there is no reason why
some good may not come out Cf the |
movement. AS q most emphatic !
expression of the opinion of the sex
whose opinions have weight in all
social matters, it can hardly fail to
make some converts from the intem-
perate to the temperate use of alcoholic
liquors. If nothing more than this
were gained, very much good might
be accomplished.
MUcH DIvoRCED.--A lady resident
of this city was last week twice divorc-
ed in Judge Bonham's Court. 1t seems
that she recently married a gentleman
of this county under the impression
that her husband, from whom she
several years ago separated, was dead.
1t turns out, however, that her former
"hubby'l is still living in California,
but has taken unto himself another
spouse. Showing these facts to the
satisfaction. Of the court she was last
week awarded divorce from husband
No. /; but while this proceeding was
going on husband No. 2 was also quiet
ly working up his divorce case, and
about the time she succeeded in releas-
ing herself from the chains of her first,
her second had secured q decree of
court severing the nuptial ties that
bound him to her. She is thus doubly
free at almost single turn of the
judicial wheel. ...I
SCHOOL ELECTION. AT "a regular
meeting held at the school house, in this
district, last Monday, the annual re-
port Of the clerk was read and adopted.
Following is synopsis of the report:
Incidental fund-cash collected, $685.
Is; cash paid out by order Of the D-
rectors, S4l7.l5; cash on hand, $20.68.
Teachers fund-amount received Of
County Treasurer, S2,O79.s2; amount
received per rate-bill, S407; cash paid
teachers by order of the Directors,
S2,350i cash on hand, Sl27.S2. A. B.
Morris was then elected director for
three years and A. N. Arnold was re-
elected clerk. 1t was moved and car
ried that this district build new .
school house, and A. n. Arnold, A.
Baltimore and J. d. Price were APP
pointed committee to report plan,
cost and price of building the same at
a future meeting of the Board.
CONCERT. .--Seyeral of our young
folks attended the vocal concert given
by Prof. Wallace at Willamette
Church last Friday evening, and they
all unite in pronOuncing it a perfect
success. The house was crowded with
the residents Of that community, who
were there for the purpose of seeing
what could be done at home, by their
own children, and we think they have
reason to be proud of what they there
witnessed, as the class, with one or
two exceptions, did remarkably well,
and reflected great credit upon the in
structions of their teacher.
OPEN SEssIoN.-The Erodelphian
Society will hold an open session at
the College Chapel this evening, at y
O'Clock. We understand the pro-
gramme of exercises is better than
they usually produce, and the citizens
all know that these exercises hereto
fore have been of a high character
All friends Of the Society and lovers Of
literature are cordially invited to at
tend.
MAKE straight the path before thy
feet, and walk within it firm an fleet,
and thou shalt see, in vision sweet,
and constant as the love supreme, with
closer gaze and brighter heam, the
peaceful heaven that flls thy dream,
Of beautiful new dress Or suit of
clothes at Harper q Cos.
DICKENS, who last week attempted
to commit rape on the person af aI 5.
Geo. Paul, IN the Fork, Or f|a
has been aaipdgr ~
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