The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-17
College Notes.

The postponed meeting OF the A C. l.
s. was held Mar. 4. The following pro
gram was rendered Paper on "Ths
Constitution and Expansion Owen
Beam: original story, G. d. Byers; i'm
pronptu, NJ. II. Acheson; speech OF
Habits, William Moehnke; impromptu
q Swan; essays q Cameron, b n Nc.
Lean and w G Husk. The debate RE.
solved that the license system is not nec-
essary for the perpetuity of municipal
organization" WAS won by the negative
Affirmative. c A Mulkey and K F Smick
negative, J + Tyree and L Achesan,
Three visitors, Rev G r Stevenson, Miss
Mary Stewart and Mics Ada Morris, act
ed as Judges.
A prayer meeting was held in the Ii
brary Sunday afternoon at which the
delegates 10 the Y 81 G A convention at
Salem IN de their report.
Pres. Lee occupied the pulpit OF the
Presbyterian church in Brownsville
Sunday
Miss Mary Cooper was avisi.or Mar 7.
Owing TO the rain the attendance al
Capt. Allison 3 lecture yesterday evening
vas small, but il was greatly enjoyed by
all present. After telling OF the manners
and customs OF the Indians he described
the battle of the Little Big Horn on June
-25. 1876 in which Gen. Custer and all
his men were killed. His defeat was
owing 10 the cowardice OF Mai. Reno,
who disobeyed his orders. Capt. Alli-
son also made a speech and sang 4 song
in the Sioux language.
Tao horses missing from the farm OF
Mr.. Young between Lebanon and Srio
were reported stolen by the two escsped
couvicis. This proves untrue, as the
animals have been found. The convic,s
have no doubi gone towards Crook cogn-
ty.
CLAtD McHARoUE's CAsE.-In the clr-
cult court At Eugene Yesterday afternoon
.Claud McHargue in the cases Of the rate
against him for forgery, plead guiliy
after plea OF not guilty in one OF the
cases and the other was dismissed. He
will be sentenced on Saturday morning
at 9 O'Clock. L. Bilyeu 10 his attorney.
Services at The u. E. church every
night this week and Sunday morning
and evening Preaching by the pastor,
Rev Fenlon.
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Mr.. Caleb Grey. Of Halsey. Is reported
seriously i'll.
Judge whitney vas in Salem yester-
day where he argued case in the Su.
preme Court.
Mr.. Dunno, son Of the Internal Reye
nue. Collector Dunno Of Portland, IS do
ing Albany today with = full line o
Dunne's paints.
Marshal c. O. Lee returned last nigh
| from his trip 20 Portland and oshei
places down the road and is again at hi
post OF duty. greatly improved in health
Or. Hugh Thompson, son Of J.
Thompson. OF Salem, died at his hom
in San MAteo, Calf yesterday HI
death will be regretted bya large circl
Of friends in Oregon.
Mr.. F. /. McKenna, supreme masie
artisan Of the United Artisans. has bee
in the city in the interest OF the order
which he reports as growing very last
and the richest order in the United Stat
es. per capita.
The Governor has made the followiu
| appointments: ] d lee, OF Portland
!. superintendent Of the penitentiary.;
; Bailey, OF Portland, food commissioner
B L Geer, Of Salem, land agent; 10
E Moores, Of Salem. printing expert.
Nothing has yet been heard fro
Edna Lear, who fed last Saturday mig
from the city, it Is supposed with ke
y E. A. Harris. note left by her eeiHg
that effect. They are thought to Ia
gone south on the overland, thonl
there we're parties at the train watchl
to see If she boarded IL.