The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-08-18
LEBANON "A Melvin Williams preached
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! LEBANON "A Melvin Williams preached
at the First Presbyterian church last Sun
day night to good congregation.
Married, in this city, Wednesday even.
ing, August 8, by Rev II 0berg, Mr. w Il
Ribelin and Miss Ella Wilson.
Died, in Lebanon, Or, Aug 5, 1893. ol
heart failure, Laura E. wife Of G w Taylor
aged 63 years. Deceased had not beer
sick, but died sitting in q chair, her head
leaning on her hsnd, and her glasses ON her
face as if reading letter.
The depositors of the Lebanon bank have
/ petitioned the trustees for full statement
of the business that has been done since
they have had charge of the bank. We un-
derstand that the request will be granted rs
soon as Mr. Roberts returns from the noun
| tains.
Mr. Walker and son. of this place have
| started a distillery ON Mr. Stalker's place
just south of F Blodget's piece. They
are now atwork distillingpeppermint plant
which they will make into peppermint oil.
We were shown some of the oil which looked
fine. There is a great deal of this plant
around here and we are glad to see these
men using it up. They intend TO make
brandy this fall.-Adyance and Express.
a RARE TREE.-The Corvallis Times
! says; In the orchard on Judge Burnett's
farm near this city, stands tree that has a
claim ON public attention. Though it has
stood in the orchard for years it has never
been the recipient of attention until the
other day when MIR r A Allen of the state
board of agriculture espied it and gave it a
French name that Mt once set it down as
the rarest tree in Judge Burnstt's or any
body's orchard According to Mr Allen ii
is tree that g.ows only in France, where
it is used with wonderful success in graft
ing. Fer number of yea;s Mr. Allen has
been endeavoring to grow the the tree In
this country from seeds procured in France,
bot in each instance has met with failure
He arranged with Judge Burnett to secure
this season. crop of fruit, from the seeds of
which he expects TO supply his orchard.
That he considers the tree rare is illustrated
by the fact that the price to be paid for the
fruit Is fifty cents per pound. How the
tree happened to be hourishing in Judge
Burnett's orchard is amatter ofspeculatioD
A BAD AccIDEST.-Yesterday afternoon
Mr. John w Wilson. residing near Lebanon
eighteen miles from Albany, was moving
his threshing outfit 10 Benton county. where
he had some work to do. when he met with
| a very serious accident. one that may cause
the loss of leg. On ascending the hill by
Mr. Rothells place, across the Willamette,
Mr. Wilson was walking beside the engine.
being drawn hy team. when tie axle Of
the large fly wheel broke of, caused by Jar
ing. occasioned by the roughness of the
road, and the heavy wheel fell striking Mr.
Wilson fairly on the left leg Just below the
knee, crushing it In terrible manner. 50
badly that the bones protrnded in different
directions. and could be picked out with the
fingers. DIR Maston was sent for and at
tended the injured man, who was brought
TO Albany this forenoon. and his limb
dressed. 1t is so badly crushed, though.
that it is feared amputation will be neoes-
sary. 1t will be saved though if possible.
MARRIED IN LINK Yesterday
JasLuPorter and Lulu Bel Cain were united
in marriage a. Harrisburg by Justice
Howell The affidavit YVES sworn to by
FFsa Werner. and was TO the effect that
both were residents of Linn county. In
quiry has been made from Corvallis and it
seems that they are residents of Monroe in
Benton county. The bride is daughter Of
DIR Cain, aud that there was some objection
to the marriage, the couple running away
to get married. Mr. Werner no doubt
thought he was swearing to the truth. Ii
is not known what the result viii be.
POSITIVE REsuLTs.- The element Of
| faith which was al one time supposed 10
cut such an important figure in advertising
has disappeared before the great mass Of
positive results which experience has
. brought TO the business world. No man Of
sense any longer asks, does advertising pay !.
Ha might rs well ask, Does making
mon ~ payg!" OF Docs having all you
yran. "a NJ, But the many questions with
recar3 IN the best method Of advertising
ana the mes rs 20 be employed TO grasp md
hold the-atfen, Scn Of the public that arise
before the prsetic zj advertiser, will readily
convince him that the once-despised and
neglected business has now become an art
and as such is deser1 ing of tho closest
study Los Angeles Times.
AFTER HER CREDExTIALs.--A drummer
tells story about how the agent Of hui
name society was in Albany yesterday Tn
Eer credentials being asked for she went to
the baggage room of the K and asked
for her baggage that had been left there.
remarking that she wanted to get her ere
dentials- Opening her yalise she pulled
out a savage looking revolver at least .oot
long and placed ii in her hip pocket. The
DEMOCRAT has not learned whether the
credentials were accepted or not.
OREGON CRY STYLE.-The Oregon City
| urchins sport in the Willamette in cheap
| and picturesque bathing suits. The small
boy begs -four sack from his ma. cuts a
hole at each corner of its closed end for his
legs, cuts two other holes near the top for
his arms, slips in his nude body legs first
and ties the crop of the sack around his
own crop. Thus, with an Imperial mill
brand on his back. he dives into the water
the people of Portland drink.
WILL FIX THE CRossIgGs.-For some
ime there has been correspondence be
ween the county court of Linn county anf
he S. p. in reference to the poor condition
of crossings along the line Of the road i
4 this county. Judge Duncan met Mr III
Volk. .lst assistant engineer Of the s. 2. Co.
\ at the depot, and was informed that tn
company had concluded to put all OF tn
crossings in good condition, a move tha
will be generally appreciated.
The DEMOCRAT Is informed that covot'
scalps are brought from Crook count,
4 across the mountains to Linu county TO
tth. bountv but our county court has 1t