The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-07-08
A SWEET HOME WEppNG.--A CORES

| SWEET HOME WEDDING.--A CORES
pondent of the Express gives the follow.
Ing account OF big Sweet Home we'd
DING: Married.at the Evangelical church.
In Sweet Home, June 26, 1892, at 8 80 n
m, Mr. A ] Noble, of Paulina, Crook
county, and Miss Varina Shelton. Of
Sweet Home. About six hundred guests
were present to witness the happy mar
rage. After services were closed the
choir sang "Let the Savior in," and dur.
ing the singing the happy couple sudden
~ put IN an appearance accompanied by
the groomsman and bridesmaid and
walking up the aisle took their stand
under beautiful floral arch and bell,
with the officiating minister, who did his
work IN becoming manner. After the
happy pair had been made one the rev
erend gentleman placed upon the head
oi the bride beautiful crown of flowers
that had been nicely made by the skill.
iul hand of Mrs Emma Powers The
bride was dressed in beautiful cream
colored silk CENTRALIZED in bridal veil and
Jewels to match. The groom was dressed
IN nice suit appropriate for the occa-
sion. When the congregation dispersed
the happy couple returned to the home
oil the brides parents, where bountiful
repast awaited them, in the midst of
which thew were serenaded by the Sweet
Home brass band.
a MISSIONARY TALk.- A large and
very appreciative audience attended the
missionary meeting at the NJ E church
last evening. An opening prayer by Rev
Fisher was followed by song by the
choir and an appropriate recitation by
Miss Nav Pollock. Another song and
Miss Mcneil vas heard for nearly an hour
and half in wei told talk about the
people of Liberia, the home af the native
negro, now his own but slo sly sIippiag
from his grasp. In 1920 the L. < sent
The hrs; American negro the.e and now
there are abou, 1900 and 1000. 600
natives The speakers account OF the
superstition and mode of life, warfare etc,
OF the native people, was full OF interest
and would make good reading could il all
be re,oid. The address created an in
creased interest among Albany people In
Miss McNeit's Liberian work and liberal
donation was made 10 assist her In her
work. A we'll rendered duet by Misses
Huston and Farrell. followed, and the OPEN
ing Of the missionary barrels for The Congo
missions closed The program.
Scro--The people, some Of them at
least, oi the vicinity OF Mlnto, mourn
the absence OF Harry Ward, a residence
OF several years standing OF just across
the river from that place. He came up
missing Few days ago, leaving behind
unpaid accounts to the extent OF about
$500.
A debate between elders flaws and
Daily, OF the reorganiEed church OF Jesus
Christ OF latter day saints and A Conk-
lin was held at the city hall on the first
hall OF the week on the subject Of "Re-
solved, That the reorganized church Of
Jesus Christ OF latter day saints is iden-
teal in doctrine, organization and oFdl
Nance with the church organized By
Christ and his apostles :"
Messrs Reece and Davis OF Silverson
were in this city Thursday morning.
and stated that they had Just returned
from Myers & I.arge's hep yard, where
they had been spray ing some hops with
an emulsion that they discovered last
year. Mr. Reecs stated 10 US that last
year he hsd saved his crop hy the use of
this emulsion. and that they brought
the top price in the maTket--Press.
MmL CIrY.-C B Goines, o: Niagara
is now the possessor OF the } C Young
confectionery and fruit stand and antici-
pates q lively business; Mr. Young hey-
ing sold out and moved to the valley, be
and his wife having dissolved partner
ship: this time for good, and his wife.
the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Bills, OF
Niagara, is now living with her folks.
having returned from Albany, whittier
she went after their separation, some
weeks ago.
The Santiam Lumber Company have
male many changes and improvements
about their mill and its connections,
such as constructing a new flume. pump
and saw, dust elevators, building and
additional 1890 fee: o I railroad TO carry
the track TO their newly constructed
dam across Ford creek, where they now
take logs, and have otherwise re-arEang-
ed and extended their log chHtes up tie
mountain sipes, all embracing q season
OF active work.-Cazette.
CARD OF TaASKs.-Permil me lhrouk Ia
the COLI .nns OF your valuable paper to ex-
press my sincere and heaufel; thanks 10
the citizens of Albany, of both sexes, who
cast their pride aside and paid me visits,
and for many presents and other Kind acts
shown me during my recent difficulty
Sheriff Scott, deputies and family, Mrs
latham and the DEMOCRAT deserve spe-
cial mention. Now that the try log ordeal
Is over and have fully exonerated myself
ask the fair minded people TO give me a
share OF their confidence, and by my
every word, act and deco viii show them
-. -
by me. F. EDGAR LgIsr.
DROWNING AT Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock two boys, the
sons of Clark Richardson, aged 10 and /,
years respectively, were drowned on the
| { w WashbuTne farm, about two miles
ives, of Junction City Il appears that
after school, while on their way home
they went in swimming In pool of watel
| on said farm, used for watering stock
Their parents went To seek for them anC
found their clothes about IN on the
edge of the pool and soon thereafter
found their bodies, but life was extinct. II
will never be known just how they me-
their watery grave, as 10 person was
present Ii seems as il Lane county 4
the scene of more accidental drownirgi
than any other section OF Oregon. -Eugen'
Guard.
A NEW SYsTEM.-Today the S L be.
gin business under the standard railroad
rules OF the u S. At the depot ney
signal pole as the result may be seen |
has metropolitan appearance, and 1
quite an Institution in railroad uaffc. Th
, signal system consists of a ''sema-phore,
which is a contrivance for giving safe c
danger signals 10 the incoming trains
During tn. day a white arm of wood
displayed at one side of the track an
about twenty feet above 1t. When in
inclined 1t shows a clear track and whel
|, horizontal the train Is supposed to stop
AT night red and white lights are used ic
the same purpose.
A MAD z. M.-The following in th
Coos Bay News contains grain OF hun
or and tells its own story: Take notice
+ The undersigned has sent in his resign;
a ton as postmaster at this place, and thu
the office will be abolished If no one ~
plies for appointment who can execui
the bond ($4500) required by law and
otherwise eligible. Enoeh Cove, Z \
Libby, Or, June 81, 1902.
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