The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-02-01

LEBANON, Or, Jan. 80, 1881

LEBANON, Or, Jan. 30, 1881.
Esis. Democrat
Hon. E. b. McTIroy lectused at the
il. e. 8. last Thursday evening.
M. A. Miller, who has been atten.
ding school ut Eugene city, but on |
account of bad eye sight had to re-
turn home, Is looking remarkably |
we'll Of late.
William Gllson, formerly OF this
place, but now o resident of East
Portland, arrived here on the even.
Ing OF the 10Th, which causes the
ladies 10 smile.
The ladies OF Lebanon will give O
Leap Year Ball ut the City Hall on
Friday evening, Feb. 9th. The
Lateur Orchestra will furnish the
music, q grand time Is expected.
Ladies' ay In and secure partners at
once.
A series Of meetings at tho Pres
byterIan church In this city Is now
being conducted by the Rev. Samuel
PettIgrew, assisted by I. II. Condit
and sthers. Great interest Is being
manifested, and II Is hoped much
good will be the result.
| Frank Settle, formerly Of this place,
arrived ut homo on Friday evening,
and was arrested on Sunday evening
By officer +. p. Hogan, Of Douglas
county, charged with having robbed
the Overland Express near Grants
Pass. His aged parents, who are
very highly esteemed and respected,
reside Ia this place.
A lodge OF I. o. @. II. will be or.
ganized at this place on Friday even
Ing, Feb. 1st, consisting Of about so
charter members.
J. w. Webb, late Grand lecturer
Of California, delivered very inter-
estIng address on last Thursday
evening, on Woman's Suffrage, o
little temperance, etc.
Prof. I. M. Hunter Is conducting O
large and succe ssful class ia penman-
ship at the SantIam Academy. His
first term will close on Saturday even
Ing, Feb. 2nd. On Monday evening
following he will organize q second
class. Those attending show a mark.
ed improvement, and all are well
pleased with his system Of writing.
Isaac Conn informs US that no Is
20 act as conductor on the evening
express, which will leave Lebanon
on Friday evening, Feb. 9Th, for
the purpose Of conveying 10 parts un-
known those who get left on tho Leap
Year Ball. Those desirisg tickets
for the occasion must apply to j. G.
Bilyeu, tickot agent.
Our usual quote OF travelling men
were here during the week. Some
OF them and ono Ia particular was
rather (CFaIgie) Sharp. One, Mr..
Fulton, fer tho Standard, was IN town
on Monday.
! ]. o. L. Harrall, aged 90 years,
died at the residence OF his father
near this place, on the 10th inst, ei
lung fever.
On last Saturday the people of Leb-
anon were very much amused on the
arrival OF young married couple
from Sweet Home, via Albany, they
looming for the purpose Of purchasing
of q. B. Montague an outfit suitable
for married life lin Sweet Home.
lThey had scarcely entered the store
when the people gathered 10 see the
manners Of the aifectionate couple.
After having purchased what they
thought an outfit, OF ct. l.. W. the
clerk, another approached the bride,
telling her tone thing thou lacksst
yet" "What ?" said the bride,
tsthat Is all We have on our list." )"
"Weil, here" said the clerk, at the
same time showing her some infant
rebes. "Here Is something very es-
sential to married people," The
bride, after q clsse and careful ex-
animation, concluded. TO purchase
We think this Is the crowning event
Of the season, and wish the young
married couple q happy and prosper.
Gus voyage through life.
| Now, Mr.. Editer, II you will find
space In your valuable paper for thl'
lengthy letter, I will close, but viii
perhaps write again, as "Youne
America" failed TO appear with hel
Items last week, and Lebanon canno
do without correspondent.
PIHKY THE MAsHER.