The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-07


bed at Templeton. California Besides
herself and children were three gentlemen.
Mrs. II. writes to her husband at Corvallis
a graphic account of the exciting affair
published In the Times. When the driver
halted, on being ordered by the robber TO
60 SO, he told them there was u lady and
her two children inside, 20 which the high.
wayman replied that he would not harm
them but wanted the men to "pile out" and
throw up their "props," which they very
unhesita,ngly did after making Mrs.
Hershner the custodian OF their watches
and dlsnosipg OF their money which was
done In very short order. The robber then
drew caps over their eyes and proceeded
to search them. He secured some loose
change and then went 70 the coach door
d saked Mrs. H. II she did not have their
money, to which she replied mo sir" Mrs
Hershner had about $50 In her purse, be-
sides the valuables entrusted to her by the
other passengers and II was perhaps due to
her courage and presence of iaind that
they escabed the clutches OF the thief. The
express box was about all that was gotten.
A NIcE ENTERTAINMENT soeia
and entertainment given at the w. C. T.
u. hall last Thursday for the benefit of the
building fund was peculiarly smooth and
successful affair. The attendance was large
and the interest taken and sociabillty dis.
played larger. Offerings were taken at
the door amounting to $50. The President
Mrs. ]. u. Townsend, called the meeting
to order. After a song, prayer was offer
cd and the President made a short address
of welcome. y ladies quartet. composed
of Mrs. Sherman Thompson, Miss Lib Ir-
vine, Miss Lille Robertson and Miss Trum.
bull were heard in u nicely renders ed sclee.
ton. Mrs. Cove, of Portland, delivered
short address, full of solid sense, peculiar
TO this able lady. Mrs. Cochrane sang a
solo with good effect and Miss Esther Mar.
shall rccited Evening on the farm" show. |
ing marked improvement ana in a manner |
TO display the splendid training received at |
the College. Games and sociabiity follow. |
ed for an hour.
DIscoNTESTKp.-He was fresh from the |
Oregon Pacific front and had sold his time |
check for IS per cent discount. In stem.
near him to slip out of a country so blasted
mean IS to do things like that, and by this
lime he Is probably on his way from the
trying pan towards the fire. We know
nothing about this case; but there are
great many men who spend their lives step.
ping ovt from nnder the influence of I'm.
position, and rs n result they never have n
cent ahead. Those who "siay with IL" are
he ones who don't have TO have time
;hecks discounted for IS per cent of.
RAYMoND-McILwAIS. - At the resi-
lenee of Mr 4 b MeIlwain, at 10 O'Clock
astThursday, Mr. Walter II Raymond, as.
'istant secretary OF the Albany Farmers s.
Merchants Insurance Company, and Miss
Mamie McIlwain, were united In marriage,
Rev Z K Prichard performing the cere
nony. Though private Il was very nice
md happy event Mr. and Mrs Raymond
eft on the noon train for a trip 10 Port
and and the Sound country. The happy
couple have the DEMOCRATS best wishes
Tor long life of happiness and prosperity.
LOOK FIRsr.--Oregon's divorce laws are
l disgrace TO the state: but they seem TO
'Hi: aar representatives pretty well. Di-
Vorces should only be granted for one
cause. The truth Is about half the people
0f the world make huge leaps In the dark
when they get married and majority seem
10 have never been cut out for domestic
anyway. A Portland paper
estimates that one divorce suit a day Is be.
gun in that city.
JocULAR JARooN.-The jokes Of deaf
md dumb man; a man explaining how he
came by Chinese pheasant statement
0f the position of COW man on the COW
question; the language used on being
caught kissing the hired girl; the speech
Of Dutchman just from the front when |
full of Albany corn juice; the arguments
of an ignoranus on the tariff question; 4
plumbers explanation of the items of bill |
bill.
Two FINGERS OFF.-Friday forenoon
while running planer a. his furniture |
factory and planning mill, on Water street,
Mr. c Dillon accidently caught his right |
hand in the knives of the planer. In |
flash the two middle fingers " ere ampu-
lated. The band was properly dressed and
Mr. Dillon Is doing well.
A TRAMP JoKE.-Two tramps called on
4 kind lady in the suburbs of Portland. |
To which OF you two shall give this
nickel 7" she asked. First tramp--Give 1t |
70 him, madam. lie has purchased the
-oute from me, and am just taking him
around TO introduce him TO the customers.
A CASDIDATR.-Dr. Lamberson, of
Lebanon, is mentioned by our contem.
porary for the agency of Warm Springs
The doctor has been hard worker for the
party and has the merit of being resident
Of the state. He will have plenty of COM
petitors though before the appointing
time.
DlED.-On Nov. 18th, 1888, at Day
Vile, Or, Miss Elva. daughter of Henry
and Lydia A. Johnson, aged 10 years, 7
days. The deceased formerly resided with
her parents about Two miles from Jefferson,
in this county.
ENLARGED.-Thc DEMOCRAT mentioned
Sloan & Easfs mule deer brought from
Eastern Oregon few days ago, which has
now disappeared, perhaps into hams, and
a Salem paper wanting to make real nice
item says: "Albany has a tame deer which
is becoming quite pet of the town gener-
ally"
Nor CALLED FoR.-Dr. Henseli was ap-
pointed mail agent on the O. p. several
weeks ago; but not having accepted, the
position has not yet been filed and sue
cessor is being looked for. Why doesn't
the doctor show upf
THE GREAT EVANGELIST Mr.. Dwight