The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-02
Both Legs Broken.

The following from Eugene accounts
for the reason why Rev. Ford, the pre-
siding elder of the N E church of this
district, did not preach in the NE
church yesterday as announced:
Rev. DIR. Ford, presiding elder of the
III E church for this district, met with a
terrible accident Friday night. While
he and his eldest son were getting milk
at Senator Driver'sxesidence, their horse
became frightened at little girl Jump
ing rope, and ran away.
Rev. Ford was thrown ont on the
ground, which resulted in the breaking
OF both OF his legs. The bone OF one leg
stuck In the mud when he was found.
lie IL resting easy this morning.
Mr.. Ben Irvine, the reformer. was in
the city today.
Mrs. George returned this noon from
a visit in Portland.
Rev. W. F. Copeland will speak at Al
bany Dec. 3rd and 4th.-Salem Journal.
Mr.. and Mr.. Gray of Eugene, who have
been visiting at their daughters, Mrs. FL ,
Mlller's, returned home this noon.
Recently, in Astoria, there was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. "Babe' Wallace, a IO1/
pound boy. All doing well.
Miss Ida Maxwell was in the city to-
day on her way to Corvallis where she is
taking special course in household SCI
ence and drawing.
Mr.. JOHN lsom, one OF Linn county's
best known pioneers, is lying i'll at his
home in this city. His many friends
will hope for his recovery.
Rev. ]. T. Abbett, of Eugene, conducted
the quarterly meeting in the NJ. E..
church yesterday in place of Rev. Ford,
who was unable to come on account of
the accident referred to elsewhere.
Miss Bertha Ellis has received word
from Howard Lake, Minn., telling of the
death OF her mother. Mrs. Ellis was a
member OF the NJ. E. church, a noble
woman whose loss is great one to her
family.
Mr.. Trueloye and family, nine in all ar
rived in Albany this noon from southern
ILL.,, and will 60 to Lebanon tonight with
a view TO locating there. Mr.. Truelove
is the father Of Mr.. 1T. TrueIove for
several years a Linn county school
teacher, now resident OF Portland.
Mr. and Mrs H Taylor Hill started last
saturday on a pleasure trip. They will
20 from here direct to Hot Springs, Ark.
and from there will visit the principal
cities of the eastern states. returning In
the spring.-Prineville Journal.
Suey ,thelittleC Chinaman, who was born
In Albany, and hence lived here the ten
years OF his life, who left last Saturday
for China to reside, going with his mo.
ther, Mary HaiDg, left word for tn,
DEMOCRAT to say goodbye to his friend
here. Suey was familiar character OF
our streets and will be missed. Th
DEMOCRAT predicts that he will return
to Albany.
The Statesman says the Salem B. & L
A. will not accept the proposition OF tn
Aetna company, but will continue tn
business in the present manner.
The republican city convention will b
held at the armory next Saturday eve
ming at 80 O'Clock, the primaries tn
evening previous.
The boys who helped Mr.. Russell DIR
|, apples are out and injured, and wi
probably receive no pay for their twent
/ days work, as the farmers claim th
apples.
One of the best Oregon games of foC
ball of the season will be played in Por
! land next Saturday between the Stat
university and the Multnomahs. I'll
DEMOCRAT has the U. OF o. down to viii
Incorporation papers of the Colum bi
& Klickitat Railway Company were file
!, in the secretary of states office at Sale
1 Tuesday. The capital is $500, 600, an
2 the incorporators are E. z. Lytle, d. (
' 0 Reilly and A. Il. Hammond. The Q
5 tice will be located at Wasc0, Sherma
county. The purpose Of the corporate
: is to construct and equip a railway al
!, telegraph line from point on the Co
umbia river at or near Lyle, Klickitl
county, Washington, to Goldengale.