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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-30
OFF AT THE METER.

Vernal Choice was pretty and COM
niodious villa and Dovecottam select
and salubrious suburb To the happi-
ness of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Green
lately made almost complete by the mr.
rival of the veriest oherub that ever
came down from heaven--there were
but two drawn backs. The first was of
Maurice's making. He had ridiculous
fad about gas fittings. He believed them
to be In chronic state of leakiness. He
told his long suffering wife almost
daily that more gas escaped through
unsupported cracks and defective joints
than served to illuminate the coy
rooms of Vernal Choice.
Mrs. Maurice Green's bugbear was
burglars Nothing could shake her con
viction that when burglar took his
dark suburban way" his objective
would be, by decree Of fate, Vernal
Choice. Thus it came to pass that
nightly. while Maurice was turning off
the gas at the metsr--he would ON no
account allow any one else to do 1t, an
"gas IL such fickle thing little
wife was ON her knees in the bedroom.
not. as might be supposed. saying her
though she made the same
kneeling serve both purposes-but tim
idly peering under the lowered terra
Gotta valanoes for the burglar that never
came.
Sometimes it would happen that the
gas popped out just AZ she was In the
act Of raising the curtain that might
reveal the tragedy Of her life, and then,
with little scream, she would seek
the matches-she never could put her
hand readily OH the matches--an light
the delicately shaded candle on the
dressing table. ere proceeding with her
search and her devotions. At such times.
when Maurice assembled from the under
ground regions where the gas meter
melted out its dole to the company OF
his wife above stairs, she would rate
him right soundly for 10 gentle little
body for what she styled his "absurd
fad" about turning the gas off.
"What do few extra feet Of gas sig
nifty. when three precious lives might
some night be sacrificed for lack Of q
lightr" she would exolaim. with N
much dramatic fervor az II she had
been before row Of footlights and q
crowded pit instead Of blue tinted.
corrugated candle and a mildly scornful
husband.
When Maurice wished to be witber-
ing. he was always studiously allitera-
tive In his choice Of words. He never
failed to pooh pooh the burglar notion.
He said II was themerest moonshine.
and that there were crowds Of costlier
cribs TO crack than Vernal Choice, you
bet I"
Mrs. Green, aa rule, deigned no
answer. She hated slang and wondered
how man Of Maurice's sense-except
upon the meter question--oould stoop
to its use. She generally refrained from
saying no, however, like the sensible
little woman she was. and, resignedly
filling the baby's feeding bottle and
tucking the little cherub, with sundry
croonings, in its bedside cot. retired for
the night, leaving Maurice to blow out
the corrugated candle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-30
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LARGE POSTERS, HANDBILLs,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS; t !!E BLANKS,
BILL-HEADS,
Together with every other description OF
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 10
change four times during the year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-30

Syracuse, y.
One OF New York's greatest statesmen and
parliamentarians, 10 years o member of tho
Legislature and times It's Speaker. IL now
sitting In his third Constitution Convention
In his beautiful old agets t,he d YES attention
also to his own constitution" While sitting
in the New York legislature. ~ "a follow
member with DIR. Fenner, he wrote:
"Hon. N. NJ. Fenner, M. D..
Assembly Chamber, Albany N: T.
use OF your Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic for which I thank you very
much"
Agair. from the Constitution Convention
Albany. June %. 1894, he writes DIR. Fenneri
"Your kind letter OF the 10th Inst, came
edy To further prolong my life "ears.
For sale by Jos. Reading, Rockville.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
=. :. Convention.

The County S. S. Convention adjourned
this forenoon after three interesting and
helpful sessions.
Friday afternoons exercises consisted
of an address Of welcome by Miss Lilly
Robertson, addresses by Rev. Davenport
of Lebanon on "The -Seties- OF saps-in-
tendents;" by Rev. Mckillop on "The
teacher before and away from his class;
by Rev Henderson, of oakville on "How
to teach the class" and by Rev. Hood oil
Shedd on "The teacher and his Bible,
in which some excellent ideas were ad-
vanced. Several good reports were made
At the evening session Prof. Lee spoke
on 1.-The Relationship OF the s. 5. to Good
Citizenship" and Rev. Wire on The
s. s. as the Nursery of the Church.
The duties of young.people was discussed
lightly.
This morning after devotional exer'
cises Rev. J. w. Smith spoke on "Ths
Importance of Teachers Meetings ans
How to Conduct Them, 'and Rev. Polins
on 1.-THE Attitude OF Church Members tt
the S. s." both bringing OUT some use
full thon2hts.
Resolutions of thanks were passed an(
the following offers were elected:
Rev. Robert Mckillop, president.
OMrs, F. Ii. Porter, cor. sec. and treas
Mrs. Rev. Hood, recording secretary
The place and time of the next meet
ing will be hereafter agreed upon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
SATURDAY.
HOME AND ABROAD.


A @ 4 X post is being organized at
Prineviile.
j III Johns yesterday was appointed NJ
at Arlington.
81 90 shir. waists reduced TO Soc 1T
Read, Peacock & Cos.
See the fountain pens at Will & starks
tne best 10 be secured
At 6 a X eneampment in Indspend-
ence last week the receipts were SOL 20.
Will 4 Sta always have In stock the
lat st novelties in all lI7es OF jewelry.
About 500 worth Of goods were stolen
from the store Of ] Wheeler at Pleasant
Hill last Thursday.
An effort is being made 10 have all the
stores closed on the 3sd Of July from / to
5pm. Certainly.
You will always find 6ne line of jew
eiry al Will & siarks. Do not buy before
examining their goods.
Go on with tie crowd TO the Conbina-
ton Barter shop for clean shave, hair
cut or shampoo.
County Treasurer Morris yesterday r..
mitted =. 600 10 the state treasurer on 1896
taxes. More is due.
Chc'oe sugar cured hams at a. Broderx
only ii cents per pound Cali ou him for
choice meats Of ali kinds.
T Smiley is now in the new Brown
block where he has some 6ne rooms saitz-
be for his well equipped plant
Ice cream and soda Aad soda pop at Mrs
SIsre>k's parlOrs and sumne. garden. Ice
cream. S and 10 cents dish.
Halls Hair ReneEer cures dabdl aE and
scalp Affections; also all cases Of badness
where the glands which feel The roots Of
the hair are not closed up.
The gsonous 4th will be celebrated in
Albany one week from .od4y. There is
every reason 10 believe Albany will haTe
the best time in her history.
Several S2i-n Elks and few from Al
hasy and o.iAsr places vent 10 the Bay to-
day to be on hand at tne big clam bzke.
Ine crowd will 20 toDorroz morning.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
NO.48
SOCIAL AND Personal

Miss Carrie MiIloy, of Lafayette is in
the ci y on visit.
Miss Nellie Hogue attended o. A.c
commencement this week.
Miss Edith Train, of Portland, is the
guest OF her uncle s. s. Train.
X. L. Carroll, Of Berry, was in the
city today. Mr.. Carroll has resigned as
Z. M. and Mr.. Whitlock appointed.
Nr. and Mrs. Suckow left this morn
ing for their future home in Portland.
They were accompanied to Salem by
Mrs. Bette Crow.
Prof. Hagal the balloon man is in the
city ready for the 4th and is open for
proposals. Where is the woman willing
to go mp in balloon for husband.
Wade Davis, son of E. E. Davis. re-
turned last night from Burton, WASH,
Mnere he has been attending school.
de has grown nearly foot the past year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02

Rev. A. NJ. Williams, who is now pas.
tor OF the G. p. church at YisalIa, Cal
viii soon pay visit TO his folks here.
w. II. Worreil, Read, Peacock & Cos
popular clerk. took lis departure this
morning. He will be greatly missed by
the fair eek Of our city.
Ethel, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Frank
Niekerson, died June l., 1897, aged IA
years Deceased was a bright and prom
ising girl, and her death is deeply mourn
ell.
Lebanon's Fourth of July celebration
viii be mild affair in all probability
compared with the crowd that will be
there on the day OF Brvan's visit.-Dem.
ecrat. We think so, too. But our 4th
OF July celebration will not be smal
affair by any means
Ruff Hiatt writes from Los Angeles
that he will soon return TO Lebanon He
says that all the former Lebanoni,es a.
that place would like TO retnrn to Web.
foot.
Read. Peacock & Co. discontinued
their Lebanon branch this week. remov.
ing the stock of goods TO Albany. We
very much regret the withdrawal OF This
business firm.
In pursuance of poblic notice. the Un-
ion silver party OF Linn comfy met in
Lebanon June 10, 1897, and was called
to order by DIR. d. NJ. Jones, member ol
state central committee for Linn county.
There was good attendance. and sew.
eral short addFcssrs were made. On mo-
tion, the following county central cum
Fnittee vas chosen: A. r. Beard OF Scio.
J. <. WeAiheEiord Of Albany. and A. s.
Mcdonald Of Brownsville. B. F. Ramp,
wAs chosen secretary.
ID. N. JoSEs, Chairman.
J. II. PEERT. Sec. Advance.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02

The Taylor sisters. OF Portland. prob
abIy the best skirt dspcars m The coass,
Eno nave exr{olled Eitb great success n
the east. will lie in Albany on the 4th
and exhibit on the public platform in the
afternoon. Every scdy will want 10 see
them
The Boys Club went In Lebanon today
10 play the Lebanon club.
Tosedo defeated Newport at base bali
Saturday q 10 %. Johnny Akin, former
y Of Albany was Toled0's pitcher.
Those Gypsies having been kicked oai
ct Portland, are now c~ming South, and
Albany will again bse afflicted
An attraction on the 4;h sill he s four
round glove con...s. on the public platform
The platform 21140 fest will he built Mon
day
W J Carly. the Tennessee man. has de-
cldeSi 10 start a bank 10 Lebanon and has
ordered lease Of the bank Uailiing.
He is now Ia TennesSee.
At Dallas yesterday Chemawa defeated
Salem IL 10 IL. At the end Of the eighth
inning salem was ahead.
Another Of the land marks Of the early
50's has passed away. The fcEJner resi-.
le1cR OF EluB OAS8E. hu4aS uf-Vu us NuDa-
iion claim mile northwest Of Eugene in
1854, was destroyed by Ere Monday night.
The trial Of Roy Craven, who was &C.
eused by the grand jury Of committing
adultery with Mrs Della b Rennie. wife oi
! 0 d Rennie. in Salem on tee 18Th inst
was held in Salem yesterday afternoon And
resulted in verdict of not guilty for In,
defendant. This il jos; as the DENoCRAl
predicted.
Work is being pushed rapidly upon th'
Umpqua wagon bridge repairs. by Con.
/ tractor Tillolson. but il will be seYera
weeks before it can be completed. Al
vehicles now cross the river at the 0al
stree, ford, and most PEDESTRIANS patroniz
the foot bridge there also. .-Roseburl
| PIaindeaIer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
A Scorcher.

The report of four members of the
Marion county grand jury in favor Of in
dieting Judge Terrell Is seorcher. We
give eome of the hot parts.
That il Is our opinion the business OF
the county is conducted in very loose
and unEystemAtic manner
That Judge Terrell has ordered bills
paid, without sanction OF and under pro-
test from the county commissioners.
We find the county judge of this coun-
ty is guilty OF criminal negligence in al
lowing exhorbit2nt changes to be made
agains; the county, we also find that said
Judge altered the bill presented by Pugh
& Gray for courthouse improvements by
inserting the figure ? before $50 in one
itsm, making il read SO so; also insert
ing the figure ) before CSC In another
item, making Il read 1856 instead of 65
cents: also Tor raising the Dill of one A.
M2son for improving road east OF Ger
yais iron $50 TO &Sa5.
That the county commissioners while
not cTinInally culpabIe, have shown =
lAmentAble want of hrmneSs in opposing
the extrzvzzAnt ideas of the Judge.
That in view OF the existing hard times
ard the scAIeity OF money We utterly
condemn the action OF Judge Terrell.
We find from the facts and Law given
10 rs bF said court thar crime Was CON-
miitsd in altering and forging the re-
cords Cf the county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
THE STATEUNIyERSITY.
Eugene, June "a, 1897.
Eugt
EDITOR DEMOCRAT,

EDITOR DEMOCRAT,
The better, more cultured, more in
huentlal and by far more numerous citi-
zene oil Eugene resent with inexpreesibIe
indignation that their sentiments rela-
tive to the management of the State
University are in accord with those of
the merchantable? petitioners that have
been aeralded through some OF our pa
pers. The history of this conspiracy
dates back some years and is perfectly
familiar to the people here. 1t is the
"rlng" that has slways put on "war
paint" or 'iaunt the red flag" when
unable TO dictate the policy Of munich
pal, school or county affairs; groups of
which may be seen in front Of CERTAIN
business places. Conspicuous among
them 10 always the i'll natured, cotton
faced, boyish local editor, who is lust
ready to "whitewash" or "Ioast alive"
everybody that does not give HIS paper
their printing. This would be Car will
have an army on his hands from this on
to fight for the same reasons that he ia
fighting President Chapman and bis
friends Indeed the people here enjoy
his discontinue at ali times, as we'll az
the satisfaction he seems to get, owing
70 bis disposition, in trying TO dethrone
and tear down ali that Is not oil bis lik-
ing in the town.
The university under President Chap
mans management has advanced very
materially. The courses of study have
been increased diversified and extended,
the standard Of scholarship raised, so
that now the courses are of a grade
equal TO any and are more complete and
thorough than can be found IN most
western institutions, aud il is to be re-
gretted that for selfish motives even
ring" would so far forget duty, respon-
sibllity and good citizenship as TO try to
undermine an institution that has been
ior q years under the direction and sup
sryIsion Of board of regents composed
OF men of as good Judgment, learning
and necessary qualifications az could be
selected by the chief executive of the
state.
The inference TO be drawn from the
efforts of this ''ring'' is meme other than
TO question the judgment and ability OF
the present board Of regents to manage
the affairs of the state university. X
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
Entitled to Pay.
From the Telegram :

Allan B. Slauson, special correspon-
dent at Washington, D. c., writes that
several old pioneer settlers of Oregon
and Washington have been recently
making inquiries NJ the war department
and OF their representatives in congress
whether they can obtain any pay for
services rendered and horses furnished
for the volunteer military service in the
suppression of Indian hostilities in that
section in 1856 and 1856.
An act for this purpose was passed in
1851 making provisions for such pay.
ments under certain limitations, and up
on submission OF satisfactory proof that
the companies in which the claimants
served were engaged in actual service.
All claims for services and use and risk
of horses under this act must be present.
ed to the auditor of the war department
for adjudication. Claims for horses,
however, lost in service are barred by
statute vi limitation.
A peculiar feature Of the old act of
1861, which, however, has never been
put into effect, provides that for pay
ment OF such claims as this, the eecre-
tary OF the treasury may, il he deems l.
expedient, issue to the claimants or
their legal representatives bonds of the
United States OF denomination OF not
less than $50, redeeinable in 20 years,
bearing interest at the rate OF 8 per cent
per annum, with coupons attached, pay
able annually or semi annually, at the
discretion of the secretary of the treas
ury.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
THU R SDAY
4th of July Prizes.

Base ball, Scio VS. Phi,omath, $40.
Mexican Gilt, $3.50 and $3.50 for horse
men and $500 and $3.50 for bicyclists.
Fifty dollars to the fire engine that gets
water first after the alarm sounds; five
dollars to the fastest swimmer across the
river and return; $40 to tug of-war win
ners; SIS to winner of skiff race; best
carriage team in the parade, $3.50; best
draught draught team, $3.50; most
handsomely decorated bicycle, $3.50.
The mystic masquerade OF Plug Jays
will not oe prize contest, but it will be
long parade In menagerie form, and will
capture the crowd.
The business mems parade will be first
class.
The parachute jump, athletic exhibi-
ton, etc, will be presented as advertised.
A big crowd is coming and everything
is being done to make it a satisfied one.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02

Is TO Il.-That is the. score by which
Lebanon defeated the BOYS Club of Al
bzny yester lay afternoon IN closely
contested game at Lebanon. At the end
OF the Sth inning the score was il TO
in Alhxay's faSor,wLen Lebanon FOUND
ed out runs and won. Il was $ pitch
els game. Layton OF the BOYS Club ian
ned ou; Is and Aldrieh of Lebanon 10.
The gruund was rough and it was almost
impossible for the inEieldsrs TO stop q
ball. The result vas Is errors Tor Al
bany and Is for Lebanon. Fred Weath.
erford besides catching splendid game
made q home run hit. The game wa:
umpired impartlally by Reach Wealth
erford. The BOYS Club returned about
| S O'Clock and spent the evening In de
lightful social at the q. 4. +. Hall
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02

Down THIS CoLCMBIA.-We propose TO
keep our readers posted about those gyp-
sizes until they get out of Oregon. The
Astoria Budget says: 4 band ofgypsies,
two men and twelve women and child
ran, arrived down on the Gatzert this
morning. They had no sooner struck the
town than the women started out on a
begging tour. Chief Hallock notified
them they would have to leave the city,
and they will depart on the Potter this
evening. They are portion OF the band
which was run out of Portland a few
days ago. From passports in their pos
session il appears they are BraziIians,
have travelled through Venezuela and
Peru, from where they came by steamer
10 San Francisco. A more repnlsiye ap-
pear.ng lot OF people could not be i'm
agioed and the chief did righ, IN ridding
the city of them.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02

RAINED FRoGs,-The people of NJ oro are
exercising their Imagination to fathom
mystery that has developed al that
place, and have about concluded there
was a shower OF frogs in that vicinity
last Monday. ALI Dillinger, a prominent
farmer of Monkiand, was caught out in
the shower and was thoroughly drenched
when he reached Moore's store. He pro-
ceeded to take off his boots and empty
the water out of them. and while setting
before the stove allowing his clothes to
dry,tw lively little frogs hoped out of a
hole in his pants leg Dillinger de-
clafed thst the fro4 Is rained into his pants
leg through the hole they came out Of
The Dalles T. NJ.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
North West Cities.
From the Telegram :

Mr.. j. ID. Meyer, the tobacconist, re.
turned today from three weeks trip
through Montana and Washington, and
as he is nan OF intelligent observation
his views upon the business status of
those states are worthy OF consideration
In the whole OF Montana, which Mr.
Meyer traversed, he found but two
places enjoying any measure of pros
perity, and they were Butte and Ana.
conda, where the chief industry is the
extra tion OF copper ore, But Helena,
Deer Lodge and all the other places he
dropped into are absolutely dead, in a
business sense Ths people are com
planning, and they all cry that nothing
but the unlimited coinage OF silver will
save them. so long as they continue
residence in the sill yer belt.
Jumping into Washington, Mr. Meyer
found an entirely different business as
pect. Seattle and Tacoma in particular.
show vast improvement above last
year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02

INDEFINITELY CONTINUED The suis OF
L. Finn, receiver Of the Albany wooden
mills, vs. Ben Selling, assignee OF J. VI
Mayer & Co, set for trial in Judge Shat
tnck's court yesterday, was continued
indefinitely, on motion OF the attorneys,
George Chamberlain and Joseph Simon.
The action is to recover possession of a
quantity of cloths, valued at $500. The
matter is 10 progress OF seitlement.-or-
egonIan.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
SISTERS COMMENCEMENT.

The rooms of The Sisters Academy were
filled last evening by crowd of young
and older people. Supper was served
early and sociability prevailed at all
times. On tho walls OF the rooms might
be seen the artistic work OF the students
in different forms, speaking for an excel
lent training.
Awhile after. 8 o'clock the commence
ment program began. Misses Davis.
Case and Casey on the piano and violins
performed the Americanclub march in a
pleasing manner. Little Miss Marinan
delivered delightful greeting. The
senior clrss, a bright one, sang nicely.
Tom Shea, with his bead and arm in
slings spoke "The Railroad Crossing"
with good effect. The Fairies Club gave
fine exhibition OF Juvenile orchestral
music. A dialogue by Stella Zsyss, Mona
Davis and John Shea, /" Toms Practical
Joke" caused many smiles. The McGee
brother and sister in old folks costumes
sang "When You and | Were Young
Maggie" In captivating manner. "What
I'd Like to Be-, a concert recitation by
class was well presented. Several small
boys told of the "Golden Keys" prettily.
Misses Case and Davis, with violin ard
Lut htNGk1tkiltD
skillully. A. Mc6ee TOD the Way TO
Do It." Misses Zevss and Riley sang
Better than Gold" with clear voices
Miss NJ. Miller told how TO cure cold.
Not having Q chest she put the plaster
on a box. Little Miss Shea recited
''Grandma's Lost Balance" cutelv. 'The
Tourists March" was splendidly per-
formed by Misses Casey aud Davis. "rhe
Old Musician and his Harp" on guitar
and zither was pretty composition
Little Miss McGee told ianocendy about
her best friend. One OF the best things
on the program was the recital OF Long
fellows Famine" from Hiawaiha, by
Misses MCGEE, Casey and Case. The
regular program closed with seed Bless
our Home" by the senior class. 1t was
by voluntary music, among
others Prof Wyman, OF Monmouth, per-
forming on the piano several selections
displaying rare talent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
FRIdAY
New inc Table.

The following time table will 20 into
effect on the o G & E tomorrow at l2 :O5
a. m. Passenger train leaves Yaqu IA
at IN, arrives at Albany at II 40 /;
Leaves Albany at 1910 arrives at va
quina at 5 40 m; mixed leaves Detroit
8 N, arrives at Albany at 10 81. leaves
Albany 20 m. arrives AZ Detroit at
5:45 p m Sunday excursion leaves Al
bany N arrives at Yaquina at II q m 4,
leaves 1aquina at 5 30 . N, arrives a.
Albany at 20 D m,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-02
THE
PLACE


Your Groceries and Baked Goods
Is at Parker Bros. Everybody knows
stock of groceries, produce and baked
goods, Of all kinds, sell at reasonable
prices and treat their customers well, all
alike.
You may regret some steps you take
in life but none taken into the store of
Parker Bros.
1t is great thing to be we'll fed. Par
ker Bros keep good groceries.
A loaf of bread is not much but you
want it well made. Try Parker Bros.