The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-05-11

LEsASoS SorEs.
LenAsoS, Or, May p 1881. 4

K.is Democrat.
Having been of on ! tour around the
world since We last wrote, and having
seen aud .learaed 0 great deal Of the
mysteries of the different nations Of the
world. "tbat which, IL they should be
written, every one, suppose that even
the world itself could not contain the
books that should be written Howev-
er when We returned to Lebanon, we
found everything in high state Of
prosperity.
The first thing we beheld Of any no
toriety was, I. II. Long, mounted upon
his tlne stallion, 'sYoung Reliance" he
locked ~ grave and digniisd as Robert
e. Lee must have looked, while mount
ed upon his favorite horse, "Traveler," "
before the battle of Gettysburg.
The Centennial Hotel has received q
coat of white wash, which greatly inn
proves the outside appearance.
Judge +. M. Miller is building 40
addition TO bis already neat residence.
w. @. Peterson Is still In the jewelry
business. and Is constantly increasing
bis stock to supply the Demand of tie
public.
Prof w. A. Newell has returned to
our town, AMI is back at his old stand -
olerking for DR.. Foley.
Art Roberts has q position NJ clerk.
ship in Montague's store.
G. b. Montague contcmplates build
ing fine mercantile establishment this
summer. He is doinga good business
this spring.
Cowan & Ralston are growing more
popular every day. "0pposition Is the
life Of trade" as it draws custom TO ON
town that we never had before.
Charley Ralston has opened com
plete stock Of groceries, in the building
formerly occupied by II. Donaca.
We are pleased TO learn, through th,
columns Of your paper, that Mr.. H
Donaca Is doiag rushing business al
Centerville. Other citizens of our towr
talk Of moving to that place.
| A pleasant, social dance was given at
the SC. Charles Hotel last Friday night
We hear it talked that some Of oui
popular merchants enjoyed themselves
hugely-their wives being absent, yst
know.
DR.. ID. w. Ballard and vile are quite
sick at present.
Mrs. John RAiston is visiting rela
tives and friends at Eugene City.
Lebanon felix's want Albany to cele
trats the fourth. We will Join th,
chorua
DE-. Foley is indeed an entsrprising
man, be has already erected more I'm.
buildings than any other man OF ouu
town. His dwelling is far ahead oI
anything In our town, and he intends
erecting large and Oonmodioas drug
establishment this summer.
Dr.. Ballard contenplates building =
dwelling this summer.
Tho Elite Literary Society hal ad-
journed until September.
Lebanon has no temperance organiza.
ton Of any kind. but don't you tell
anybody.
w. y. Thompson il teaching in The
Gore district, one mile below town.
Miss Mary Gilbert is teaching in the
Cheadls dIatrict, two miles above here.
No school at the Ac c.dsmy this
spring,
Church notices First Presbyte
Church, services every Sunday (second
exceptsd) morning and evening, con.
Quoted BY the pastor, Rev. Samuel Pet
tigrew.
Payer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Services at the G. p. Church the
second Sunday Of each month, and Sab
bath School at both places. every Sunday
at 10 o'clock A. u.
Wheat looks well in the vicinity of
Lebanon.
Fearing that my letter will ind It's
way TO the waste basket, and with best
wishes for the DEMOCRAT, will close.
YoUSG AMERICA.