The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF TUE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.
Editor Democrat:

nouncement through your paper that
the Linn County annual Meeting will
commence on Friday at P. NJ. before
before the tirst Lords day in July, at
the grounds selected BY the committee.
The grounds are located 0 miles east oi
Albany, 0 miles north Of Lebanon, !
miles Southwest Of Scio, on the west
bank of the Santiam river, ! mile
above the old Maxwell ford, in what
is known as the Maxwell & Powell
neighborhood. Wood, water and pas
ture for horses handy to the ground.
No huxter shops, or Photographic gal
leries allowed on or near the grounds,
except to furnish provisions, and them
only by permission. The following
preaching brethren are expected to be
present and participate in the meetings
Eld. Balls, of Mount PLEASANT Elds.
John and Afford Powell, of Albany;
ED, P. r. Burnett, of Brownstillei
ED. Manning, ED. G. w. Richardson,
ED. A. Buchanan, Ed. G.. NJ. Whit
ney and Ed. ]. NJ. Harris, and all the
preaching brethren throughout the
State are especially invited to be pres
ent. We.expect to have good meet
ing, and we invite all the brethern and
sisters of this county, and all Others
that can come, to come prepared to re-
main until the close of the meeting.
We want full delegation from each
church in the county, as there will be
businessof Importance to be transacted
at this meeting.
The meeting will continue over two
Lords days. Now, brethren and
sisters, let us lay aside our business
transactions for a few days, and let us
wait upon the Lord, in whom we trust,
and our heavenly Father will abund-
antly bless us. We need more union
of the brethren and union of action.
We must come together at least once a
year and compare notes, or the cause
will suffer.
It is hoped that every church in the
county will be well represented, No
pains will be spared to put the grounds
in splendid fix.
MARTIN MILLER.
.
BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR
JULY.-The July number of Ballou's
Magazine opens with an interesting
and exhaustive Illustrated article on
pigeons, alluding to all the wellknown
varieties. 1t was written by person
who thoroughly understands the sub
ject in all its various forms. Then
there are stories, an exciting sea-sketch
by VIM. H. Macy, fine poetry and half
a dozen or more excellent domestic
tales, such as will demand attention.
Patrons viii find the July number all
that can be desired in first class mag
azine. Look over the table of contents
and see If such is not the case;
"Doves;" "Housekeeping-The Mar
tents Song" IAN Insect Tribe" "The
Fatal Glove; or, The History of a
Street Sweeper;n ITO Katrinai" "a
Beachcoplber's Yarn" "Sunny Days?'
"The Exclusive Mrs. Edgewell?'
"Hopes;" Beyond the Picket Lines
or, The Army "reminiscences Of Cap
tain jack" "My Husbandi" "WilI
She Marry Him?r sThe Wishing Cap;
"Charity in Ball Dress;p '"The Irish
Courtin "Our Young Peoples Story
Teller -Mademoiselle Sylphina; or
The Fortunes of Castaway;" Little
Benny angles with Pin;" "Ruthven''
Puzzle Page;' "Curious Matters;'
"The Housekeeper;n "Facts and Fan
cles;p "a Brilliant Announcement fol
1876" celebrating the Glorious
Fourth [Huporous Illustrations.
Published by 7Thomes Il Talbot, sc
Bromfield Street, Boston.
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A LIVELY DAY.-The base bal
matches last Saturday attracted quit
crowd, and good deal Of none,
was put up on the result of each game
The ball games were = little too sloy
for the sporting fraternity, SO SOM
running matches were made up to pas
the time away. One match betweel
a young man named VIM. Jordon AM
Billy Boone, young colored man VIII
has been doing the circular work o.
our power press, was easily wonby tn
latter. The distance was one hundret
yards, or one block and street, AM
when the runners came out the win
nor was about ten feet ahead. A goo
deal Of meney changed hands on thi
race, several bets Of $50 being made
There was one other race In whicl
Boone figured and again succeeded Il
getting away with his opponent. Il
the afternoon some Of the boys go
very dry, and for thepurpose OF quench
ing their thirst got up horse race 70
keg Of beer. What with three bas
ball games, two foot races, one hors
race, and two or three fist fights W
had very lively day.
PERsoNAL.-Hon. 0. N. Denny, q
Portland, was in town last Sabbath al
tending the funeral of his neice, Mis-
Eva Goltra.
We acknowledge call from MI
Miller, the gentleman who has receiv
ed the contract for constructing tn
Lebanon bridge. He Is the same pei
son who built the Springfield an
Claekamas bridges, aud has a5qufTt
quite reputation as a bridge-buIldel
Mr. Hlnman, brother Of s. w. Hin
man, Of Camp Polk, arrived In tbi
city few days ago, and IL now Twin
on Mr.. McLung's place He bring
part OF his family with him and II h
likes the country will send after tn
rest OF them in a short time.