The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-06-06

number Of wagons at A. Q. Housman's q
for repairs one would conclude that
every body has been working the road.
Last Monday the election passed of
very quietly, although every one felt
interested. The vote on Congressman
was tie, which fact goes TO prove
that the parties are very equal divided.
The candidates took possession Of the
town last Tuesday and 70 do them iut-
tice ii is proper To say that they left a
favorable impression with the people
here.
Mr.. ID. III. Putnam has curiosity in
the form of q hen egg IL is Of the us
ual size and covered with white mem
brane Instead Of a shell. The yolk Of
the egg Is covered with hard shell.
Pres. w. s. Walker, Of Philomath
College, will lecture in the City Hall
Saturday evening of the 7th inst, on
the very interesting subject, "Tho His
terry aud Genesis Of Language" Ad-
mission free.
The farmers are highly elatsd over
the very timely rain that favored these
parts last week. Grain never looked
better at this time of the year, aud II is
asserted that the crops will be large If il
does not rain any more before harvest.
The Rev. Mr. Storr and son, Of Mon
roe have been visiting here during the
first of the week, with DR.. j. w. Starr
aud family. Mrs J. w. Starr and son
have gone with them 10 the fsrmer
homo Of the DIR. 70 visit short time.
A. NJ. Peters, Of Kansas, has opened
up shoe and boot shop 40 long needed
ia North Brownsville. lie gives every
evidence OF being FIST class workman
and all Of his prices are from fifty TO
twenty per cent lower than ordinary
prices. He makes the best of boots i'm
ported stock for eight dollars.
Having learned the following stats
tics from reliable source, they are ap-
pended: Mr.. Samuel Slower Snyder,
deceased, was born near GAINESVILLE, Ohio
Dec. 3rd, A. d., 1851. lie came TO
Brownsville, Oregon,in 1876, where be
and Miss Mary Il. Sperry We're united
in the holy bonds Of matrimoDy, April
lS, 1877. Rev. Carpus Sperry, ofIicia-
ting. With his amiable bride be NOV
ed TO Hepner, in Umatilla County,
where he remained about six years. FL
nancially and socially they prospered,
and their happiness was augmented
npon the birth of their only child, Clyde
Snyder. Eventually the wife sickensd
and died near Alkali, Umatilla County
Oregon, May 20, 1882. The husband
left alone TO his sorrow, soon contrac-
ted the loathEome disease Of Consump-
| ton which was probably encouraged by
more or less exposure, and IN 1882 he
returned to Brownsville for his health
Many indications Of recovering seemed
TO inspire him with new life and renew
ed vigor ; and he became q partner IN
the firm Of Coshow d Snyder where he
remained till short time previous 70
bis death. About Nov. 26, A. d., lS-
SO, he. and Miss Florence Stevenson
were married in HaIsey Oregon. Rev.
e. Sperry performing the solemn cere-
mony. The bride resident Of Broxns-
vile, was ore Of those few young ladies'
who by pure worth won the highest es-
timation OF all who knew her, aud is
rich in the affections Of her nearest as
soeia:es. Her life Frightened his re-
manning days on earth. His health
began again TO break upon tho ap
proach OF winter and declined until
1t became apparent that the brittle
cord of life would soon be severed
On his death bed be gave the bright
est evidences OF "a hope In Christ. He
was perfectly resigned TO his will and
fell asleep In Jesus Saturday, April
26th, 1884. Having been a member
OF the /. .. o. +. ia good standing
for many years, he was buried with
the very beautiful yet solemn and
impressive ceremony Of that worthy
Order. While his body will rest
meath the evergreeus placed over him
bv brotherly hands, his soul will
mingle and dwell with the good aud
the beautiful through countless ages.
In an eloquent sermon, the Rev. G..
Sperry paid a touching tribute TO the
deceased, when the large assembly
responded 10 the sentiment that
though the golden bowl OF eur happi-
ness for time may be broken over
his departure, yet the silver chord oi
affection for him will never be loosed.