The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-10-12
BUY JEWEL
STOVES and
RANGES
OF
MATHEWS &
WASHBURN

FOR ALBANY CoLLEGE.-At the meet
ing OF the Synod of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, in Portland, Saturday, the fol-
lowing business was transacted, OF great
moment to the college of this city:
Ihe nrst order OF the day, report of the
committee on board OF aid for colleges,
was called. Ten colleges where cleared
from debt during the year, and others
started toward the same goal. The
syn ID gave $4,000 TO education, nearly
all OF which was applied to local in
stitution. Each pastor was urged to
take an active Offering for this board
There is but one college in this synod
which asks aid from the board. This is
the Albany college, which asks for $1,000
Tor one year. The committee endo sed
the application. DIR R Wilson, OF the
Portland academy, spoke on the special
needs OF Albany. Furt er remarks were
made by President Bloss, of the Agricul-
tural college at Corvallis, and Professor
w ii Lee, OF Albany, urging the hearty
support OF the college by the synod. A
resolution was introduced asking that al
effort be made TO raise $4,000 for Albany.
The vote was taken on the report of
the committee OF visitation to Albany
college, and it was adopted, including
the resolution to raise $1,000 for appara--
tus. The report OF the president OF AL
bany college was adopted.
A MITCHELL AFFAIR.-News reached
Prinevilie Thursday evening of stab
blng ahray that occurred at Mitchell last
Tuesday, ssys the Review. II seems
that w l. Campbell, a carpenter, was en-
Uaund al unrl l,--ft y l,ol
residence of DR. liouck. Henry Brown
rode in and dismonnting left his horse
standing near where Campbsll was at
work and entered the physicians resi-
dence on an errand. For some reason
Cumpbell chirruped to Browns horse
and the animal started as ii TO move
away. From this the men engaged in q
QUARREL that led to a hight Campbell
ran at Brown to clinch him, and the
latter used his pocket knife with such
effect that Campbell received a wound
about two inches deep and nine inches
long below one shoulder, a sut down the
breast and cash through the upper lip.
Campbell blsd profusely but bis wounds
leceiving prompt attention will hardly
.esult fatally. Brown furnished bonds
n the sum of $3.50. ard was released.
Campbell was resident of Grant county.
Appreciated The dinners for the
judges and clerks Of the election today
were furnished by the Delmonica restaur-
ant.resulting in the following resolutions:
The honorable board Of directors and
clerks Of special election, Oct s 1894,
plaintiff VS. Mrs Sarah A Sutton, propri-
etor OF the Delmonico restaurant, de
fendant.
Let it be recorded that this day, in the
above entitled cause, that a verdict be
rendered that our dinner was a success.
We would, however, recommend to the
court that a memorial be sent to Presi-
dent Cleveland asking that he use his
best endeavor to have the tariff on salt
reduced before we serve again next
December, as tomatoes without salt is
like kissing freckled faced girl by tele-
phone.
Subscribed and sworn TO this Sth day
of October before Charles Metzger.
THE DEACON, to be presented By til
Maccabees in this city on Wednesday
night, Oct IL, promises to be a great
local treat. Following is the cast of
characters:
Deacon. T z Drais
George Darragh, alias Wheeler
................... Ed Blodgett
Pete, the Darkey Lou Warner
Billy, the Deacon's Son -. Ed Fronk
Officer Pedro. Maggie White
Read Parson..- .........E E . Will
George Great. .......-...... Joe Craik
Mrs Thornton Nellie Lam bson
Helen Thornton. Kettle Drais
Daisy Deane ........-. Lille Crawford
Amelia ........ Cora Cofman
Mrs Darrah h.........L LIZZIE Craw
Nellie Darrab ab....-... Ella Lamb
Admission 25 cents, reserved seas, 35
cents.
A You've HUNTER.- Some dogs ran
deer into the Santiam at Breitenbush, near
the ferry, yesterday. Arthur, the IL year
old soa of Lee Berry. saw the deer and
rushed for a gnn, which he secured and
taking good aim fired; but failed to stop
ithe deer. He was himself knocked fat by
the kicking gun. He fred three times N
all, each time being kicked down The
third. shot brought toe deer to time and he
was taken out of the stream dead. Pretty
good for an eleven year old.
DIED. : Ms VIM Cochran recently
died 1t Oregon City at the age of 81
years. She was a pieneer of the early
SOS. She was married to III Kerns,
who was killed by an accident. After
wards she VAS united in marriage to VIM
Cochran; but their welded life was not
congenial and a few months ago they
separated and divided the large estate.
Mr. Cochran resides in San Jose.
BoRS.-On Sunday, October 9Th. 1894
TO Mr. and Mrs Alex Dumond- boy.