The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-03-20

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II II said hy those who heard 4. M.
GarIand's maiden speech before Judge
Boise Ia the Circuit Court, that IL was
n happy effort and added one or two
cubits to his legal stature.
A family by the name OF Potter from
near Topeka, Kansas, arrived I'm Leb-
anon Thursday. MIR. Potter would
have gone Co Big Bottom ere this had
not his daughter been taken Ill.
Rev. G. A. Mcdonald IL agent for
the famous Epworth pianos and
organs, which for tone, durability aud
finish, are unexcelled Inquire at Ex-
PRESS office for prices and terms.
The Free Methodlsts contemplate
building u church In Sudaville, aud to
this end paper has been circulated
asking alb OF those interested In church
door neighbor.
Mr.. Cole OF Kansas arrived In Leb-
anon Monday, He comes among us
for the purpose OF organizing Alliance
lodges In this State. He organized the
Farmers Alliance IN the vicinity Of
Rock Hin Monday.
We haven't learned how many at
tended the meeting of the Literary
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were two good audiences elsewhere In
town that evening we infer that the
attendance was small.
Prof II. N. Wright endeavors To keep
his pupils right up with the times, and
10 accomplish this result he finds moth
Ing 40 useful as the newspaper. We
would recommend this somewhat novel
plan TO other educators.
the town last Tuesday was n baby
monkey perched upon the hack of a
dog, belonging to the Barrett troupe.
The little monkey did more toward
advertisingthe evenings entertainment
than two printing offices could do In
week.
Miss Stella Ames, Professor Of Elo-
cutIon In Willamette University, gave
an enjoyable entertainment under the
auspices OF the Epworth League, Mon
day evening. Miss Ames' perfect
articulation and dramatic style shows
that she has been much I'm the COM
pany of the masters.
Rev wooley organized Cumberland
Presbyterian church In Albany ON Sun
day, consisting of twenty-five menu
hers. For the present he will supply
them with monthly service on the
third Sabbath of each month, until
such time "a the congregation secures
house for regular weekly services
Herald.
We wish 10 announce to the public
that we have a large stock of wagons,
buggies, hacks and carts coming direct
from the factory In the East. We have
selected these goods tn suit the climate.
roads and people of this vicinity, and
we cordially invite all those wishing
To buy anything in this line of goods
10 call on us before purchasing else
where. CRusoN Il MENzIEs.
A short time since q petition was
circulated asking for change In time
ON the Lebanon road; OF late we have
heard nothing of IL. IL certainly
would he a great accommodation VI the
trains could run on the old time table,
making three trips daily instead OF
two as at present. A trip To Portland,
or any point below Albany consumes too
much time and costs too much money.
The time il coming and now Is,
when you can no more keep up with
the times without taking some news
paper than you can fly kite without
n string. Newspapers are the pulse of
the nation, and just as the healing art
could make no progress prior 10 the
y
Just 80 knowledge cannot increase
where the newspaper does not circulat :.
Mr.. Fairbanks and family of Mis-
souri, reached Lebanon Monday. Mr.
Fairbanks will locate In this part of the
country. From what we can learn the
newcomers of Monday are but the
vanguard of n mighty army of immI-
grants who are dissatisfied with the
outlook i'm the East and ARE seeking n
country where crops are certain and
where the climate is less tickle and rig
orous.
Ii appears to us that our sewerage
system could be greatly improved with
Just a little work. When we remem-
ber that our public wells are only about
sixteen feet deep and located near the
drains which should carry of the filth
OF the street, we see how easily they
may become the receptacles of all this
tlisease-breeding filth. Precautionary
measures should be adopted to prevent
the serious consequences that are sure
to follow disregard Of sanitary laws.
A farewell social was given Rev. A.
Marcellus and wife of the First Presby-
terian church, at the home of j. j.
Swan Friday evening last. Pew. Mar
cellus and his estimable lady came
among us about year ago. During
the time which he has served his
church in this place, the family have
endeared themselves to q large circle of
friends outside of his immediate fold.
The Presbyterian church under his
ministration has been strengthened and
built up by the addition of new mem-
bers and by the thorough organization
of the working forces of the congrega-
tion. Rev. Marcellus is a model Chris
tian gentleman, and although we are
10th to see him leave, we congratulate
the church at Oakland on their choice
of an efficient pastor.
The Barrett troupe have come and
gone, having replenished the clty treas
ury TO the amount of SIS. The COM
paDy played two nights, the second
evenings entertainment closing with
fight between husband and wife.
Several blows were exchanged between
the combatants, with results in favor
of the weaker vessel" The belliger-
ents then resorted to firearms, of which
the husband had two and the wife one,
but neither seemed inclined to engage
in so dangerous a pastime; although
Mr.. Barrett fired a few shots through
the back door at some boys who wanted
to see what was going on. Marshal
Coyle put a stop to the disgraceful
affair by escorting the instigator to the
Recorders office at the unreasonable
hour of O'Clock, and he was fined
SIS. A sad comment on the frailties
of human nature, to see human nature
thus debauched and talent prostituted
to so base an end.
There is said to he considerable ex-