The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-21

gan MttuuS from EiInVleW says "a
great many people are complaining of get
ting their cupfull OF bitter and no sweet.
think mine is one of that kind. Just in III,
nice days of harvest broke two of my ribs
and, then to fill the bitter cup to overflow
ing, broke leg in November, and Will,
at Mr.. Leedy's mill getting saw dust, my
fine mare, Alice, sickene6 and died, ans
now to overflow Il all have the billion,
fever and Dr. Star has been giving noisy
medicine and II Albany wants n wooler
factory just come and move my house dowr
and l think they will have a good one"
The old saying that IL never rains but Il
pours is proving true with Mr.. Morgan, but
the brightest weather often comes after the
darkest clouds.
A DELIGHTED AUDIEScR.-The rendi.
ton of the drama "The Confederate Spy,"
at the ope;a house Saturday evening, was
received by large audience, fully four
hundred being present Nearly all of the
parts were we'll sustained, that of Sockcry
Schneidelbecker, the drafted Dutchman
by Thos, Overman, particularly being
filed from top to bottom. The Dutchman
often brought the house down. There are
many exciting scenes In the play, which
were given In a pleasing manner. Sever
al of the parts deserved special mention on
account of the excellent manner In which
they were sustained; but as only praise Is
appreciated in the write up of an amateur
performance, we find the best plan to be
to speak in general terms. The enthusi-
asm with which the play was received
speaks for the merit of its rendition. IL Is
TO be hoped we may have more during the
coming winter.
MOODY WILL CoME.-Mr. Jacks, travel
ling secretary of the Y. NJ. q. A., passed
through the city Wednesday and informed
Prof. Lee, who met him at the train, tha
arrangements had been completed by which
Rev. Moody would ABSOLUTELY be In AL
bany on the I'd and Sd of January and hold
services fer the benefit of the college stud
ents of the state. Under this arrange
ment entertainment will have to be furn-
ished for probably one hundred students.
We are glad to report this program, and
consider Albany fortunate In obtaining
Rev. Moody II for only two days.
CoNcERr.-Next Tuesday evening a
concert will be given at the Opera House
for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church,
and it promises toibe very fine thing, the
best talent in The city being engaged for it.
Mrs Langdon, Mrs Chamberlain, Prof.
Lee, o H Irvine, Miss Lib Irvine, Mrs Alt
house, Mrs w II Lee, and Messrs. VIM.
Fortmiller and Rev Pritchard are the prin-
cipal participants. The program is being ar.
ranged and will be published in day or
two.
BOARD OF TRADE. Even the fear of a
Ssassessment did not obtain meeting for
the board of trade Tuesday, only three
members reporting as present. Evident
ly the members think there is nothing to be
done in Albany, and that we had better do
like Micawber, walt for something to turn
up. That isn't the way Seattle, Tacoma
and Spokane Falls have been doing.
TASTE FOR ARA good, live interest
In the study Of art, will benefit city, and
we hope TO have one cultivated In Albany.
Money spent in this direction is not thrown
away. Young people had much better
SDenQ VI dtdWllk
than in frittering 1t away in nothing. In
this connection we understand that Mr..
William Wright, with DIR. Guiss & Son,
will soon organize a class in painting.
MOODY. Mr. Moody will not come to
Albany at all, even for the college services
nor will he go to Salem. So he informed
Rev. Irvine in Portland. This is to be re-
GREETED very much. Necessarily he has to
20 where most needed, and hence we un-
derstand will be In Astoria. II he only
touches the consciences of some of the
editors there he will do noble work.
A Boy Observation-Disclosures one has
been injured Last Sunday Young Hap
perset, SON of Road Master Happerset, of
Roseburg, met with painful accident at
Oakland. He Is brakeman on the train
and in some manner got caught and had
one of his legs badly mashed, so badly that
Il was decided that 1t would have to come
off.
THEIR SHARE. On Saturday Mrs.A.W.
Wright received dispatch announcing the
death of her son Edgar, at Yaquina. This
family have been sorely afflicted in the
losS of two boys within the past year. This
little fellow was a witness in the trial of
Henry Miller at the last term of court, for
the killing of his brother mer.-Benton
Leader.
ANOTHER CoMPLAINT.-Quitea a num-
Der of our best citizens are complaining
that cigarette dealers sell cigarettes to
small boys ranging from 9 to I3 years oi
age, and thus lay the foundation for dis
gusting, life destroying habit. There
seems to be no law prohibiting the sale oi
cigarettes to minors unless parents inter
fere and prevent II, but this loose way oi
selling to small boys will lead to the en-
actment of stringent laws upon the subject
II dealers do not desist.
THE DIFFERENcE-On this mild win
ter day with men around In their shirt
sleeves it is a grand sight to see the Three
Sisters rise in the southeast clothed in
eternal SHOWS. II shows us the difference
between the willamette valley and the
east. the mountains being emblematic oi
the present weather along the Atlantic
coast.
TIE MILL CITY--"Yesterday afternoon
the incorporators of Mill City presented tc
the county clerk for filing plat of theii
embryo city on the Oregon Pacific. AT
ter some deliberation the plat was with
drawn, as 1t was decided to have the city
embody greater scope of land. It will b
returned in few days for record. Thi
little city is booming, and has brigh
future."-Salem Journal.
ABSENT MINDED.-Judge Holgate some
times goes to the court house on busines
and leaves a notice on his Office door tina
ne will be back by a certain time. Th
other day he came to his Office and saw tn
notice "Will be back by O'clock" and be
ingin an absent minded mood, he sat dow