The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-10-11

MT. john 0riggS ana MISS Mary
Claypool were married last Tuesday
morning, by Rev. |. Carlton. Mr..
Griggs is a prosperous farmer in the
Liberty neighborhood aud Miss Clay.
pool is the daughter Ct Sam CL,ypool
Esq, one Of cur most respected ciu.
zens, The young people are spending
their honeymoon in Albany at the
home Of the groom.
Linn county richly deserves the
prize taken by her at the state fair
the kicks Of her disgruntled competi.
tors to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Lebanon, as usual, contributed her full
share to the credit of the county. The
Liyerine exhibit, with its accompany.
ing collection Of medicinal herbs, barks
and plants, was very attractive and
highly appreciated BY visitors.
DR.. E. 0. Smith, who has just re.
turned from trip to the Santiam
mining district, says that the machin-
cry will soon arrive at the mines and
will include dynamo to furnish light
and power to run the drills, A vast
amount Of free-milling ore has already
been placed ready for work. and more
is constantly being added as the de-
velopment work is pushed forward.
The state school land commissioners,
have commenced proceedings to fore.
close mortgage for $5533 against the
Albany college property. The mortg-
age was given for money from the ir-
reducible school fund to complete the
college building. The action will not
interfere with the school now In pro.
gress, though the outcome as to the
ownership Of the property may be in
question.
| A laboriously contested arbitration
case was in progress at the Office Of
Peterson & Andrews, last week, be.
tween Mr.. A. P. Morris and Mr.. Hans
Wodtli, In which Messrs. Phil Smith,
Dave Andrews and Benson Harris
wore the judicial ermine with dignity,
and administered justice with an even
hand. These gentlemen can now ap-
priciate the hard labors of a Judge who
has to hold long terms OF court.
The marriage of Mr.. Collins w. Elk
ins, Of Albany, to Miss Mary E. John
son, Of Ashland, is announced to occur
at the home Of the latter's uncle in
Ashland, October 3O Mr.. Elkins is a
member of the L. E. Blain Clothing
Company, and is one of that city's
bright young business men. The bride
is said to be one Of Ashland's accomp-
lished young ladies. Their many
friends wish them long life Of happl
ness.
Married at the Prineville hotel par
lors, in this city on last Sunday even
ing, Mr.. William E. Anderson, Of
Linn county, Oregon, aud Miss Mary
NJ. Langdon, of Willow creek. Judge
Brink performed the marriage cere-
mony. Mr.. Anderson was formerly a
resident Of Crook county, but is at
present a prosperous Willamette val
ley farmer. Miss Langdon is the eld-
est daughter of Mrs. John Archibald,
of Willow creek, this county.-Prine.
vile Review.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy A. Young last Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. e. Young, one month after theil
marriage in San Francisco. 1t was
well carried out In all the details. The
bride and groom received the large
number of guests 10 the front parlor in
a manner that put them into the good
graees of all. The rooms were tastily
decorated with flowers and autumn
leaves. A delicious lunch was served
in the dining room, where orange rib,
bons hanging from the ceiling and
looped upon the table suggested th.
nature of the event. t--Democrat.
Mrs. William Hiatt, the victim Of
the recent Jordan tragedy. died at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Holman, al
three O'Clock last Saturday morning.
There had been two bullets in hel
head. One was removed by Dr.
Kitchen, the other remained in hel
brain. Mrs. Hiatt became simi-con.
scious, and it is doubtful If she made
any rational statement in references
to the shooting, for which Mrs. Han
nah will have to answe before the
next grand jury. This places uponLinr
county the responsibility OF another
murder trial, and peculiar one al
that, woman the alleged murderer
The trial at the court which convenel
October 2S, will be full Of interest. Il
may give our handsome sheriff {
chance to manipulate the hangman'l
rope-a very unpleasant job.
The following from tn he Salem States
man will be of interest TO Lebanon
people: ''The testimony Of witnesses