The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-01
A Lawyer In Jail.

A few years ago Mr. A F Stowe, lawyer.
located in Lebanon. He was q man of
ability and socn secured good practice.
Strong drink, though, mastered him and
he soon began 10 loose his grip. Several
months ago his wits left him and began n
suit for divorce on account Of his habits.
Now be is in the county Jail and here is
how ii happened, as given the DEMOCRAT.
count in his hands for collection. II is
claimed he collected $40 and appropriated
the money; whereupon AR Hesrn obtained
a warrant in a Lebanon cour. for
his arrest. He appeared. waved examina-
tion and was held for the grand jury. In
default of bonds he was placed in the
county Jail.
W F Hammer, OF Lyons, was in the
city today.
Nr R L Burkhart has gone to Portland
on several weeks visit.
Miss Emma Tivey, of Lebanon, is visit
ing Albany friends.
Mrs DR. L Hill and daughter Emma,
will leave tonight for San Francisco.
G E Stanard and Mr. Bachelor, of
Brownsville, were in the city today, on
their way to Salem.
Mrs II O Clement, Of Tacoma. returned
home Sunday, accompanied by her father,
Mr. Jonas Davis, of Shedd.
Miss Winnie McAfee, one of Salem s
brightest young ladies, returned liome yes
terday after visit in Albany.
Mr. G Boulin, the much talked of resi-
dent of the peaceabie (?) city OF Lyons,
came down from that place last night.
Sheriff Osborn, of Corvallis, passed
through Albany today with John Jackson,
well known pioneer who had been COM
mitted to the insane asylum.
Mr. McClung, Of Albany, came down on
the 40. He will be the guest of his
daughter, Mrs Ella Smith, Of this city until
after the senatorial eiection.-Salem Post.
Mr. John r Markley, the democratic
warhorse, Zeph Job. ex-banker and Judge
McFadden, one Of the Valleys best law
yers, wers in the city today on their way
down the road.
Mr. George Patterson has purchased
the barber shop Of Mr. George Landretf
and will take charge the first of Febru
ary. Mr. Landreth and family will go Il
California to reside.
Mr. Frank 1'hayer has bought the interes
of Mr. Frank Froman in the gun store o
Froman Bros, and the firm name will b
Froman & Thayer. Mr. Thayer is gul
expert, as well as being crack shot. H
will be remembered as the gentleman VIII
recently killed forty blackbirds ut tw,
| shots near Phoenix, Arizona.
Mr. Sam Worrell, of this city, who ha
displayed so much genius with his penci
| in sketching faces is friend of Mr. Home
Davenport, the leading sketch artist of th
San Francisco Examiner, having been
neighbor CT his in Silverton. Mr. Worrel
has been corresponding with Mr. Daven
port, and, as result contemplates goinl
to San Francisco TO take pointers from hi
friend and if possible work into a position
A somewhat unusual wedding has jus
taken place, the contracting parties beinl
| William Worth, former we'll know
brakeman who is now railroading in Ar
izona, and Miss Mary M Ferris, Of La
Grande. Mr. Worth signed the contract n
Flagstaff, Arizona, and it was then sent +
this city, Miss Ferris signing and acknowl
edging the instrument before Justice Ser
gent. Friends of the couple present con
gratulations, and hope that their uniuqu
union may prove happy one.--La Grand
Chronicle. But will it be legal except il
lCalifornia.