The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-01

Miss Grace Piper, of Seattle, Is 10 the
city.
Chas Cusick left this noon for his Cas-
cade ranch.
Mrs Henry williams returned this noon
from atrip to San Francisco.
RF Ashby, the Portland real estate
agent, was In the city today.
The Misses Shultz returned 10 Portland
this noon, after spending Christmas with
their parents.
Prof Horner, of the state Agricultural
College, was In the city today on his way
TO the district school teachers convention
at Eugene.
The engagement of Flora Lewis, OF
hllcnsburgh, WASH, formerly OF Albany
a sister OF Mrs Ignatz Fox, and Joseph NJ
Martin, OF TacSma, Is announced.
Capt Van Alstlne, one Of Eugene's
leading citizens, who has been In the city
several days, went to Portland this noon
to meet Mrs Van Alstine, who, though, Is
In Albany.
Several years ago three Albany young
rren, young more or less, were bantering
each Other about getting married, and the
order was arranged. Two Of the young
men are married and the other will be
versed, indicating that marriage Ia Indeed
lottery, and you can't most always some
times tell.
Eight years ago the DEMOCRAT pub
llshed list OF thlrty-four young men for
the Young ladies 10 choose from on ac-
count Of their leap year privileges. The |
result was the marriage OF twenty-five OF
the number, Including the one to be married
to-mormw. Friday another leap year
viii begin.
Bud Thompson, who so cleverly cap |
tured Abe Jones, the stage robber and |
counterieiter In Warner valley last week,
delivered his prisoner safely to the au-
lie will be literally rewarded fer his PROV. |
ess, a. Il is said that there was re ward of
$500 for Jones' capture.--Ex. Thomp- |
son was well known in Albany years ago |
where, we understand, he resided for |
awhile.
On New Years eve, Thursday, Dec. |
3ist, the Y p c OF the u = church will, |
at social party. present "Aunt Dinah's
Husking Party" a mixed entertainment.
full OF fun, with the stage arranged as for
an old fashioned huAklng bee. The corn
has been secured, and Il will only cost
two shillingH to see the bee and as well
watch the old year out.
Mr. ii J Hopkins, of Albany, and Mr'
Chas Riley, vf Salem. led tic grand
march ut Salem Thursday night al the
Social clubs ball. The Statesman says;
"This march was one Of the pre,tiest feat
urts OF the program and ellci,ed applause
not only tom the dancers but from the
many friendly spectators WIN were pres
ent. The movements were all new and
striklngly handsome aud we'll arranged
for such a large party. The leaders were
warmly congratulated for their efforts"
TUESDAY.
Prof Russell and President r " condlt.
went 10 Eugene today to attend the
teachers institute.
q NJ Westfall, Lebanon's well known
liveryman, and ii Klum. Of Waterloo,
were doing Albany this forenoon.
T l. Rice and bride, passed through
Albany yesterday for their new home at
Wolf Greek, where Mr. Rice has mining
interests.
Matte Mitchell will be married 10 the
Count de Rochefoucauld on February
llth. They should come 10 Oregon on
their wedding tour.
Mr. liill, of Harrisburg, was In the city
/
tu look after his brother, ] + Hlli, who
was lost In the uioun.ains last week.
DR. Mas,on received a dispatch today an
nouneing the dangerous Illness Of Mr
John Foster. at Corvallis, aud Will leaye
for there tomorrow morning.
Mr. Mel Young lef, for Corvalii. this at
ternoon, where he has accepted position
under the o +. end will probably be as
signed to the docks at Salem.
Licenses have been issued for the mar.
riage OF VIM B Mccormick and + Latino
Allen witness, l. n Allen; b Il Forbes
and Lilly + Porter; witness, + 7 Porter;
Geo w Bond and Fanny o Pearl; wit
ness, Van Winkle; David Foren and
Emma A Graham witness. W Savage;
G ii Dalrymple and Kate NJ Aiken, cere-
mony to take place at w I liearst's Mt
8 80 this evening. Besides the above,
one OF Corvallis live young business
men and n popular young lady OF Albany
are to be married tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY.
Z l. Power, OF Brownsy file, was IN the
city today.
The Misses Lewis, of Salem, are visit
ing friends In this city.
The little daughter of John Robson Is
lying dangeriously III.
Hon JEFF Meyers was In Albany today,
after trip through Eastern Oregon.
Mr. Merrill Fish, OF Portland, was In the
city today to attend his brothers wedding.
Miss Abbie Wight went TO Eugene
today 10 attend the teachers institute.
Dell Simpson, who has been in Port
land for several months, returned home
last evening.
Mrs Amanda Smith, oldest daughter
of Mrs L Simpson, is lying dangerously
i'll at the home Of her mother in this
city, with typhoid fever
Mr. William T Cochrane, OF Browns
Vile, was In the city today and returned
home the owner OF the plano which has
attracted 20 much attention IN Klein Bros.
boot and store foi several months. The
piano will 60 by the next freight.
A new kind OF social Is the railroad
social. An exchange describes one as
follows: "The program consisted in
taking ticket with ten coupons, on
each Of which . question would be
fastened by the respective station mas.
ters, each question must be answered
before the holder was allowed TO proceed
10 the next station. When all we're cor
rootiu anauarod tho tickat rxaa Oooi for