The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-01-16
LOCAL RECORD.


ring to part Of a case mentioned In the
DkMocRAr Saturday, the Portland Mer-
curry says;
WE Downs, employed as packer With
Olds & Summers, is minus the female por-
lion Of HE household. During the week
Mrs Downs, who Il the mother Of three
children, left for Albany. A Mercury re
porter called upon Mr. Downs last Thurs
day morning 10 pseersain the truth Of the
matter. lie was very reileent, as he does
not desire notorlety by publicity In the
matter. lie admitted that hls vile had
deserted him and his children. The
couple were married several years ago In
Ohio. Mrs Downs Is but 2s yeas Of age
and somewhat attractive. She often com
rlAined to her husband that she was not
satisfied with her manner OF llving. 10
fact his salary vas not sufficient TO keep
her In the style she desired. Mr. Downs
considers the departure OF his wife as a
benefit, aud will not exert himself 10 bring
her back. He bears good reputation
and is an industrious man. Mr. Downs
spoke verv highly Of his wife, and re-
marked that he Is most positive that ne
man agured IN the case OF Mrs Downs.
THE Merry MNsrKIs.-0n January
goth Goodyear, Glitch & Schilling's Min.
strels viii appear at the Opera House,
offering an elaborate program embracing
all the salient features of sensational and
refined modern minstrelsy. When the
curtain rises on the Grand Monte Cristo
Royal Court, First Part, a scene OF splen-
dor catches the eye, over 1000 yards OF
velvet, pushes and satin in draperies
and curtains. Commedians dressed in
green and cherry colored velvet, blue, old
gold and lavender satin. Vocalists as
gay cavaliers dressed In pink satin.
Musicians as Monte Cristo fishermen,
dressed in bright red and gold satin
suits. There are q number Of clever
people in the company, among them
Chas w Goodyear, Chas L Schilling, Geo
II Edwards, Albert Leech, Clivette ex-
pert equilibrist, juggler and shadow
graphist, Brothers Leondor, the Southern
quartet, Symonds, Hughes and Rastus,
the Bentley Brothers and number OF
other well known people, and an excel
lent band and orchestra Of IL people.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS Sunday was
very fine day, which, added to good New
Years resolutions, caused large atten-
dance at the Sabbath Schools; about Ike
this: Baptist, 50; Methodist, ,I37; United
Presbyterian, rae; Presbyterian,iOo; Bap-
tist MIssion, 100; Congregational, so;
others 400. estimated Total, So7. The
following officers have been elected:
Methodist-J b Cougill, superintendent;
r II Roscoe, assistant superintendent:
May Rideout. secretary; Mrs DR. Cham
berlin, temperance secretary; Mrs A NJ
Hammer, treasurer; A NJ Hammer, Choir
ister; Emma Cougill. organist: Lizzie
Starbuck, assistant organist; Winnie
Chamberlin and Maud Deyoe, librarians
Congregational-E L Thompson,
superintendent; w K Blain, assistant SUI
Perintendent; Quincy ProPst, secretary I;
F L Kenton, librarian; II w Young,
choristeT; Catherine Althouse, organIst.
HoRsK SHoEs.-Some bfonzed horse
shoes may be seen In many places in al
bany. This Is the way they got there:
An old man would enter a place with a
horse shoe wrapped IN a paper and pre-
sent Il TO the proprietor, sayIng Il was a
present. Just as he started for the door
he would remark that he was hungry and
hada't had anything to eat lately. Of
course he would then get two bits. He
made this a business through the valley
reaplng quite a financial harvest In this
novel sale Of horse shoes.
PORTLAND CoURTs-James Petty, of
Salem. once Of Albany, was tried IN Port
land yesterday on the charge Of having
counterfeit money In bis possession, and
Gund not guilty.
A divorce case being tried is that Of Mrs
Sehmeer against her husband John p
Schmeer, former residents Of Albany.
Some Of the testimony was taken here.
Her grounds for a divorce are h1bitual
drunkenness and cruelty, while he asks for
one on the ground Of desertion and cruelty
During six yean four divorce suits were
brought, all settled.
A LOST HoRsE.-Ah Swill, the well.
known celestial hog raiser, left his horse
standing near the depot this forenoon.
For soice reason or other he could not
towards the o p depot. He rushed Wild
ly over the city and at one time was
within fifty feet Of 1t, but found IL not.
Finally he run across the S p baggage
man, returning from trip down town,
where he 10 reported to have tried TO
sell the entire outfit. All Swill was pro-
fuse in his thanks for the restoration Of
the swim conveyor.
GROWING IN IETEREsT.-T revival
services at the NJ + Church are increas-
ing In interest and power. Last even
ing Rev Boyd. Of Lebanon, preached a
very powerful sermon. Evangelist James
Connolly, bright looking young man, ,oi
fine reputation, from Canada, arrived
in the city this noon and will take
charge Of the meeting tonight and here
after. Services at 2 go and p. m. The
public is cordially invited TO attend.
A Corvallis FAILURE 1t Is reported
that Jas A Cauthorn, the well.knowr
wheat buyer of Corvallis, has failed. Ham
ilton & fob and Ladd & Bush were ap-
pointed assignees. Mr. Cauthorn's liabil
tiles are placed at $4,000, and his assets
At nearly the same amount De paid
higher than the market justified, 66 ant
70 cents, followed by drop to 60 and 8
cents. Some OF the Albany dealers ar
reported to have been caught little also
butnot seriously.
SANG WELL.--A good sized audienc
at the opera house Saturday evening sx
pressed their appreciation OF the splendi
singing by the Swedish Nightngales.
greater musical treat is rarely offereC
Their ringing, bell-like voices charme
the audience, earning for them success
ion Of encores. Mr. Day Is fine elocr
ZIONIST Of the comic order of the bette
class, doilg some good work without tn
tramp and old maid appendages.
A Coon IEvExTIoS.-Mr " p Slate, {
Tangent, is the patentee OF a hay pres
which promises TO be heard from. Th
patent is dated June 18th, 1890. Tn
leading merit Of the press 10 its gres
fapidity, pressing hay az well as oTbG
presses in half the time. Those VIII
have seen 1t work say 1t actually accon
plishes this. IL Is so arranged that Z
time is lost while 1t is being run.
A Coon REcoRD.--Daring the yea
1890 there were three Hrss In Albany ar
three false alarms. The total loss W
only $500; fully covered by insurance.
FoUND.--A pocKet book in Wheelei
lumber yard. Owner can have tile san
By calling there and proving property.
THE B al A.-The building and Lo
association meets on Friday evening