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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
sehssI Report

School closed In Dist. No. 20, on satur'
day, Jan. 9Th, 1888. The exercises consist
cd Of music. doclArmatIons and recItations.
And although the day was a very stormy
ono thers wero quite n number OF the
friends and patrons Of tho school present
70 witness the closing exercises. aud lend
n charm - the occasion by their genial
presence. Prizes were awarded Mary
brandon, Alfred Brandon and Ida Ward
for highest standing In their respective
spelling classes. Roll OF Honor for psr-
feet department and diligence in their
studIes-Bertie Brandon, Mary Brandon,
Ellie ArohaTt, Mary Morgan, Henry Nor
gan, Perry Morgan, Norris Morgan,
Zlmriah Trader, George Harrison, Joseph
Harrison. Not absent during the term
Ellie Arehart, Ettie Arehart, Mary Bran
don, Lucic Brandon, Ida Ward, Henry
Morgan, Perry Morgan. Not tArdy-
Mary Brandon, LucIe Brandon, Ellie Are
hart, Ettio Arehart, Mary Morgan, Owen
Morgan, Norris Morgan, Annie Ward,
Ida Ward. Geo Hasrlson, Jos Harrison,
Jackson Harrison. Willie Harrison, Henry
Morgan, Perry Morgan.
Laura FAREow, Teacher.
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w. II. WELLER.


1t is always q holiday at J. Gradwohls.
His stock Is abaut the same the year
round, and is something people always
want. He has the biggest stock OF baby
carriages In the state outside of Portland,
and has express wagons, etc, in abuA-
dance.
And for older people Is the best French
china In the city, proclaim, stone and
earthen ware. His stock of silver plated
ware Is being greatly admired and deserv.
edly 80, for it Is uncommonly fine. The
landsomest kia5s OF vases are found here
Of the latest designs. Take Mr. Grad
wohl's stock altogether and here is not a
better selected one, with view to tho use-
ful and ornamental, In Linn county. Do
not purchase before calling on him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12

Last Saturday tho Linn Co. Council INST
in tull strength al GrangeIiail, ,KsoxB Butte,
aud spent one OF tho most enjoyable after-
moons they have yet passed. They came
from all over the county with their wives
and their cousins and well hIisd baskets
Enthusiastic speeches were made, and n
dinner was partAken OF In true grange
style. that Il. with big appoiites and plen-
yte satisfy them with. Tho annual olec.
tion of officers was held, resulting M fol-
lows:
rnes.dont-I. q. Powell.
Secrctary--Nimrod Payne.
Agents. FromAn.
Treasurer-C. =. Burkhart.
Gate Keeper-Mr. Kizer.
Trustees-Hon. Harvey Shelton and
Hon. s A. Dawson.
Mr.. X. A. Irvine, who has filled tho Of
flee OF County Agent NO well, was unAnl.
mously re-olected, but declined, whom Mr.
Froman was unanimously elected 10 sue
ceed him. The Council In In healthy
condition. and begins tho New Year with
good prospects before It.
Grange No. 10, have public installation
OF officers at their Hall, near this city To.
day. Doors open ier everybody.
Tomorrow, sand Ridge Grange installs
It's officers publicly, at its Hall in Sand
Ridge.
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Sherifs Sale.
+. ID. WeoD,
Administrator.

Ia the Circuit ConT1 Of the State Of 0rsgoa,
for The county OF Linn.
r C Miller, Plaintiff.
VS..
Charles Riley and
Spurlock, Defendants.
by virtue OF an execution and order OF
sale issued out Of the above named Court
in the above entitled suit TO me directed
and delivered. will on Saturday the
18th day of January, 1883, at the Courf
House door, in the city OF Albany. Linz
county, Oregon. at the hour OF one o'clock,
p. m, sail at public auction for cash Ina
hand to the highest bidder the mortgaged
premises described in said order Of sale as
fellows, te-wit: The undi vi6ed one
sixth interest OF the northeast quarter OF
section SO, TIP. IL. S. X. west. Situated
in Linn equity, Oregon. and containing
l60 acres more or less.
The proceeds ef said Pale 10 be applet
as follows, to-wit: First TO the payment
Of the costs Of suit taxed at $Si.93 and this
costs and expenses Of sale. Second to the
payment to the plaintiff, r Miller the
sum OF $6I4.72 with interest at the rate or
one per cent per month from the 23rd day
Of October, 1881. and the surplus II any
there be to pay over to the defendant ]
II Spurlock.
Dated this 10th day OF Dec. 1852.
GEO. HUMPHREY,
Sheriff Of Linn county, Or.
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Administrators Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that t3e UNDER
signed, Administrator OF the estate OF Tyre
Alley, deceased, IN pursuance OF an order
OF the County Cosrt, OF Linn county,
Oregon. duly made and entered Of record,
VIII on Saturday the 18th day Of January,
1883, at the bo1r Of one O'Clock, D. m, OF
said day on the premises hereinafter de .
scribed, At public auctien 70 the highest
bidder, sell all the right, title and interest
OF said deceased In and to the following
described real property to-wit
All the donation land claim Of the said
Tyre Alley, being notification No. 3,ST
and claim No. 50, situated in sections q
and .. township Is south range west,
and sections l9and 80, township Is south,
range / east, Willamette meridian, except
20 acres of the north end, containing 40
acres, in Linn county, Oregon. Also, the
following described premises beginning
al the y. K. corner Of the northwest quarter
OF section 25, township Il south, range ]
west And running south 20 chains thence
west 25 chains TO the Santiam river thence
north ? degrees east 20 chains thence
north 10 degrees west 20 chains; thence
east 80 chains TO the place Of beginning,
containing l02 acres, more or less, In Linn
county, Oregon: Said premises 70 be sold
In parcels to suit the purchasers.
Terms OF SALE: One half thepurchase
price cash in hand, the balance on credit
OF twelve months from day Of sale, with
interest At ten per cent per annum; the
defer red payments 10 be secured by mort
gage on the premises.
Dated Dec, 18th. 1852.
]. ID. WeoD,
Administrators
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Order to Show Cause.

In he County Court Of ae State e(1r;J
for gse County Of Linn.
In the matter Of the estate OLA 4 Bfesden,
deceased.
To Catherine BreedeH, Eliza b Breeder,
Martha Breoden, Stewart BFeedeB,
and Geo l. BFeeden, heirs &C law and
next Of kin Of A r. Breeden, dosceassd,
and 70 all others known and unknown,
interested In said estate.
In the name Of the state Of Oregon, you
and each OF you are hereby cited and re-
qured 70 be and appear In the County
Court, Of Linz county, Oregon, at the
Court House in the city Of Albany, I'm
said county, on Tuesday, the 9Th day
Of February, 1883, at the bour Of one
O'Clock In the afternoon Of said day
and then and there show cause, IL any ex-
id why an ordor should not 30 made di-
roofing and licensing the administrator,
OF said estate 70 sell all the right title and
interest Of said A X Breeden, deceased,
az the time Of his death both IN law and In
equity In and 10 the real property herein
after described as prayed for in the peti-
tioB Of j N Rice, sdministrator Of the e.
tate Of said deceased, which petition IS
now on hle In the County Court, OF Linn
SDlhhys OIebOuy WHICH ba1u real properly
10 described a. follows, to-wIt:
Beginning twenty-five chains and ffty
links West Of the South East corner Of A.
X. BFeeden's Donation Land Claim. No
tihcation No. 27l0, and Claim No. IS, I'm
TIP II, s. X. i w. OF the Willamstte Merid-
ian, In Linn County Dragon, and running
thence West 4l.50 chains 70 the South
west corner OF said land claim thencs
north 1888 chains; thence east IS. IS
chains thence south 14.42 chains; thence
east IL chains thence in q seafh-westerIy
course 70 the place OF beginning, contain
ing 1888 acres.
Also beginning at the y r corner Of tho
donation land claim Of A r Brseden, not
No. 17is. and claim No IS, TP14, SR L
vest In Linn county, Oregon running
thence south 34.23 chr ins thence west 81
chains thence north 34-23 chains; thence
east 10 the place OF beginning, containing
100 acres.
By order Of the Court.
witness my hand and the ~ al OF said
Court, affixed this 4th day Of Jan. 1888.
c. II. SrkwART,
Clerk
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KIRK-PARRlsH.- On Dec. 70, loo2. by
Rev J N Dsnnison. of Salen, Mr. JONI
KIRK. Of Weston and Miss Rosa PARRISH,
Of jefferson.
THE happy couple have our best cOngrat-
ulations, which they would have received be-
fore this il we had only known of the event.
They viii reside in Weston, and, sensible
young people, will keep posted ON valley
events through the DEMocRATl
LOW-ROLLINS.-On Dec. 81. 1882, by
Rov J II Miller, in Brownsville, Mr..
PHILLIP Low and Miss JENEkrTE RoL-
Inns.
ELMoRE-CARLINE.r0a Jan l, 1853 at
the residence of Louisa Caroline in Browns
vile by Rev Luther White. Mr. VIM 2
EIMoRE, of Umatilla and Mrs LOUISA
CARLINE, OF Brownsville
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
A. o. q. T.s

This lodge held q public meeting
Wednesday evening at which the sf-
ficers of the ensuing year were duly In
stalled. A large number Of invited
guests were present, and were enter
tained by q program Of exercises. al
once interesting and instructive, con-
sisting of solos, duets, quartetts, etc.
Short addresses were delivered by Revs
Harris and Cameron, after which the
guests were treated to q repast prepared
by the members OF the order. The
meeting was q very enjoyable one.
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Common Council.

At the Common Council last Tuesday
evening tho principal business was the elec-
tion OF officers. which are given in another
place. Besides that important feature Of
the meeting motion was made and carried
that property owners between Washington
aud Ellsworth streets, on First street, be
notified to clean the street in front Of their
premises within thirty days The Marshal
was authorized to notify the Ditch Com
pany to repair the ditch on Ferry street just
north of First street. Tho Recorder was
authorized to advertise for bids for cross.
walks, gravel and printing
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Albany Market.

wheat-9OXc per bushsl, Al the mills,
aIthe warehouses, s61<.
Oats-30c
Beef-on foot, 5 to6c.
Hay-baled, 2S@25 per ton.
loose, Is TO 20.
Butter-2O to 2S cts per ID.
Eggs-3O cents per doz.
Potatoes-6jc per bushel.
Pork u cts per 10.
Vsal,-Gc per Id.
Dried Fruit-sun dried apples, c..
plums, Sc.
machine cured apples, sac.
plums, 10.
Bacons-hams, IA To Ice.
shoulders, 10 to lac.
sides, Is 10 l5c.
Lard-l5e per ID.
Flour-5.50 per bbl.
Chickens-3.00 per doz.
Sugsr-San Franclsc C, l2c.
Mil Feed-bTan, l4.00 par ton.
shorts,
middlings, $500
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
The Results.

All persons feeling dull and depressed,
or perhaps feverish with no appetite, no
energy, tho system clegged, the liver tor
pid, apd the bowels inactive, whe are
wondering how to find relief should pur-
chase so cent or 81 bottle of Syrup Of
Figs, read tho circular around the bottle,
follow the directions, taking few doses
ofthis pleasant remedy and be restored to
health and happiness. 1t may he had of
Foshay g. Mason, Albany, Rector s. Son,
Halsey.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
old s,aa a.by..
J. Z. HoUrOs. Secretary.

Following i list OF the sw faithful
ones who have taken the DEMOCRAT ever
since IL started or since within few weeks
Afier, about seventeen years ago: VIZ
Alexander. & + Burkhart, I Butcher,
J A Crawford, ID crcel, X Custer, 3
Cooper, John Conner, Fox, Baum a Co.,
J Gradwohl, @ II Hughes, Jno Hughes,
Chris Houks, Geo. KRox, Mrs II n Knox,
Jos Nest, J Il Mcfarland. Nimrod Price,
Jas Shields, S = Young, "a Averiil, W
Cochran, Geo g Cooley, o 2 COshaw, DR.
Crawford, Jas Harrison, A w Stanard,
Abe hacklomap, Jas Holt, John Layton,
Bssse,t, Enoch Holt, W J McMeeken,
NJ A Rogers, WIN CosPer, r s Burkhart,
w y Gore, Daniel Murphy, Is Laffallert,
+ J WIIloughby, olney Fry, Sr., John
Giliiland. Jonas Davis, Jesse Archibald,
John Briggs, NJ Houston, Newton Hous-
ton, Jno Irving, Chas Keifsr, r Swank,
Frank Trites, Isaac Moore, r b CochsAn
NJ wAllacs, J Walton, f Miller, Jacot
Thompson, Russell Afford, Peter Clover,
Nm Leach, w ID Porter, J p Schooling
J L Coon, X A Irvine, Adam Nye, Jal
Meador, Frank Shedd, G p Knigbten
Martin Wertz, II NJ Broak They repre-
sent the old settlers Of the county, and
are It's best farmers and business men.
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carreat gEeats.

There arc III convicts in the Oregon
penitsntlary.
A Copper and Iron Mine Co has been
organized al Jacksonville, and Il Is
thought Il will be big thing.
John p Savage fell dead at the door OF a
saloon In Portland Sunday morning.
Tho Aoregonian" Ia now sold In Port.
land for Ave cents copy, likewise the
News"
On account oftho terribly stormy wealth
sr last Friday evening the meeting OF the
Blue Ribbon Club was postponed until q
week from to- day.
A new paper mill is 10 DO started .
miles from Portland on the Columbia
river, by tho Columbia Paper Co. II Is to
be hoped that they will manufacture n
good quality OF paper aud give the news
papers the xInd they pay for.
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At Cost.

C.B. Montague has purchased the inter
est Of his partner @. w. johnson IN the gen.
eral merchandise business, at Lebanon, and
viii now run the store alone, During the
next 90 days he will sell of his present stock
AT COST, for cash. No such ckance for
bargains has ever before been offered in Leb.
anon. His stock Of goods is frst-class, and
consists of everything usually found in a
general merchandise store. Call early, for
dollar saved is a dollar earned.
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8. 8. omccrs.

The following have been elected officers
in the Congregational Sunday School for the
year 1883
superintendent Hearst.
Assistant Snpcrintendent-W Il Bain.
sccretary-F L Kcnton.
Assistant secretary-E I. Thompson.
Treasurer--E ID Haven.
Chorister--J ID Robb.
Organist Miss Kittio Althouse.
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HERE'S A GOOD CHANGE.

Any one sending US Eve new yearly
subscribers, and tho cash in advance at
the rate OF s250a year, viii receive the
DEMOCRAT emo year free, or if now a sub
seriber will be credited one years subscrip-
tion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
An IagenIns screw Case.

Screws arenot particularly beautiful, but
Peters 81 BIain have just received from
San Francisco case for holding them
that's an ornament to their establishment.
1t is Of spiral form, with. a twin0holder on
top, being mado of iron, ami divided off
into partitions, arranged in layers. each
layer swinging on an axis, and each box
having glass on the outside. There are
lib different boxes, each marked for diff
farent kinds of screws, and the whole case
will hold about $1,000, the boxes can
only be reached from one point and only
one at time, making it impossible to
mix the screws. There are only one or
two ether cases like tI;s in the Northwess
Fer rent nt-House in eastern part of the
-. = HE sofs1o<,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
NOTICE.

Sealed bids win be received at the Office
of Albany Farmers Co, up to February ~,
1888, for putting up a building Tor Touring
mill Plans and specifications are now ON
file in the Office Of the company for exAmin-
alton.
Attest u. Il. WnDs,
ID. MANsFIELD, President
Secretary.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12

"AIen are but sorry witnesses in th0ir
own causs.p The praise Of Kidney Wort
comes from the mouths of those who have
been made strong and healthy by it..
Listen: SIT is curing everybody writes
q druggist. "Kidney-Wort Is tho most
popular medicine we sell.' Itshould be
by right. for no other medicine has such
specific action on the liver, bowels and
lxidneva.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12
The Post says.

That ice formed on Yaquina Buy on
New Years.
That fresh beef Is scarce at 10 cents and
1917 cents.
That all the tunnols arc progressing
favorably.
That they have new telegraph operator
whois clever gentleman.
Tha. anothor Bal Masoug viii take
pace on February 22ndeS
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12

SILVER CREEK, N. Y, Feb. 8, 1850.
GENTS Il have been very low, and have
tried everything,to no advantage. heard
your Hop Bittsrs recommended by so
many, concluded to give them a trial.
did, and now am around, aud constantly
improving, and am nearly az strong m
ever.
VII. WELLER.
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Land Fer safe.

If you want to sell your land. send to us
for blank applications.
We have customers now that will pur-
chase either piece of garden land. grain
farm or stock ranch. If placed in our hands
soon.
Money to loan at low rate of interest.
BURgHART BRos.
Real Estate h Loan Agents.
Albany Or.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12

cI-Mako your old things look like new
by using tho Diamond Dyes, and you will
be happy. Any of the fashionable colors
for 10 cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12

sHILoH's vITALIzER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss Of Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms of Dya ersiR
Pricelo and 20 cents per bo tie.
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dissolution of Co-Part-
nership.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween + NJ Redfield and N Irving, un-
der the firm name OF Redileld q Irving
was dissolved by mutual consent on
Jan. lst, 1888. NJ Irving retiring, T Nd
Redfiald will continue the business at the
old stand l2S First ST., Albany, Or.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-12

All Trains daily, except Sunday.
NoTICg.-On aud after this date regular
tickets will 30 sold At our ticket Office for
Cascades, Dalles, umatilla, WalIula,
Walla Walla and Ainsworth.
WILL. Il. Rick,
Freight and Ticket Agent
o. & G. Il. Z. Co.
Albany. June 18th, 1881.
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"RnehunnIha.-

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81
Druggists.
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Letter List.

The iouowing IL the list OF letters rem ai aine
In the Post Oftice. Albany, Linn county, Ore.
gon, Jan II, lHs3. Persons railing for these
advertised.
Birise', Mrs r Belshaw. NJ w
Bonner, Walter II Fason, Miss Florence
Long, Jas II Mayer, John George
Smith, Francis Williams, A T
White, Hannah
P. H. RAYMOND, p. M.
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IIANSARD. AT Astoria. Or, ON Jan. 3.
1883, Mas BENIcIA K. lIAEsARD wife of B
Hansard. aud formerly a resident of this
city.
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q. & c. Ke. Il. TIME TABLE.
Albany station.

DEPARTURES OF TRAINS.
nouSp NORTH.
ALRANY ENPRESS Departs at hso A. N.
FREiGHf TRAINS +" e 300 A. NJ
MAJ. rp44N l Arrives at l1:ta A. NJ.
- ~" pelartSat I2so5 T. M.
ROUND SouTu.
..Yt rp4,x ( Arrives ~ lt1a A. NJ
~1Nt1 A"<NN Departs At 1895 NJ
FREIGHT TRAIN $40 r. n.
ALBANY EMPRESS AFrivesat S:3s r. NJ
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Fer rent-House in eastern part of the
city for rent cheap. Inquire at this Office.
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Il. rInn. Judge /

IAA rum suuBet
Claim Of DIR b NJ Savage "a for medical
services continued.
Bond Of Geo. Humphrey 81 tax collector
approved.
RS Roberts allowed Whatever was due him
for keeping A Durham. but no further al.
lowancO TO bo made.
sR Claypooi authorized 10 examine Rich
artlson bridge aud lot contract for its repair.
Foos allowed for preliminary examination
Of w II Bonner.
Following bids for building bridge across
Hamilton Crock were received st John d
Stone, $3.50, J w Sutton. $685. Contract
was lot J w Sutton.
Ordered that Read DistS. 20, q and 2s
DO changed a. marked on the county map.
Ordered that boundary line between Bists.
4 aud be changed as marked on tho map.
Ordered that Dist No. 80 bo divided and
the part la which Brownsville il situated be
numbered 20.
Bill OF Hiram Smith for lumber disallcw.
ed for reason that same had been paid.
$50 appropriated for Mr. and Mrs q w
Cruson 10 buy necesaariss for Mrs Sims.
y ID Meyer appointed 10 superintsnd the
repairing Of the Brownsville bridge.
Ordered that the bondsnen Of J II Hsrren
bo discharged on their payment OF all costs.
disbursements and attorneys fees In the
case Judge Finn dissenting.
Following are tho bids made for building
the Brownsville bridge. A 3 Miller & Son.
covered, si47S, uncovered. sll25 " John
L Stone, covered, $3.50. uncovered, $500.
Contract was let 10 A s. Miller 4 Son.
Ordered that Clerk procure proper ror for
1889.
Clerk authorized 10 rseeive bids for build.
ing tin boxes for Clerks Office.
Bills Of Judge. County Commissioners and
Sheriff allowed.
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In 0Ae County Court Of tie State o(1r:U
for Gle County Of Linn.
In the matter Of the estate OLA 4 Bresden.
deceased.
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P. H. RAYMOND, p. NJ
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In The Circ&a COnrt Of the State Of 0rgon,
for The county OF Linn.
r C. MfllaF Plaintiff
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-21

boy. was an awful ass to think Of mar
rying."
This may be On extreme case and it
may be hoped that few end so disastrous
ly as did this but few months since. It
was as o smoke in the nostrils of society
for some small part of nine days. We
live too fast now for wonders to be re-
membered SO long rs they used to be.
Some sensible persons have inaugur-
ated reforms in more than one expensive
particular of the wedding ceremony. A
high-bred girl, courageous as lovely,
walked to the altar one sunny morning,
unattended by a single bridesmaid. On
another occasion there was no <wedding
breakfast and consequently-delightful
immunity mo speeches. Wedding trips
that last three days, or almost week,
are immensely in favor. All these are
improvements upon the stereotyped old
customs.
There still remains much to be done.
Not many days ago an ambitious little
| lady determined that her twelve brides
| MAIDS should evidence in their appear.
ance the possession of both riches and
generosity by the bridegroom. They
| did. Huge boquets of orchids and other
rarest hothouse flowers were carried by
the twelve, the blossoms outshining in
their southern brllliancy the exquisite
pendants of diamonds of the first water
that formed the bridegroom's more per-
manent gifts. That lady proved her owr
/ selfishness in the same moment that she
managed that her husband should dis
play his wealth, which is by no means
excessive. Whitehall Review.