The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
William N Hoag is in the city.

William IL Hoag Is in the city.
, Judge Finn was inPortland yesterday.
l. L. Eldridge, OF Waterloo, has teen
granted pension Of s27 per month.
y Mr.. E. J. Seeley has returned from To-
ledo, where he has been assisting in put
ting the creamery there in condition.
- Ar John Isom, il, left this noon on his
return trip to Dawson city, where he
spent several months last year taking up
one or two good claims. He will 20
straight through by the way OF Skagway.
Taylor Hill, Of Prineyille brother OF
DR.. Hill, OF this city, has just returned
from trip as far south as Los Angeles,
and reports everything in California
dried up.
Grand Chancellor Cake, OF the Knights
Of Pythis, was in the city this noon on his
way south visiting lodges. He will re-
turn to Albany Monday and visit the
Albany lodge when there win be initiat-
ion and refreshments.
+. A. Wyman, former head train die
patcher on tnc Burlington & Quincy, was
q the city today and went to Portland.
He now has the appearance Of tramp,
and has given himself up to the drink
habit. Wyman Is fine scholar and q
bright man.
The Degree of Honor held their fourth
weekly contest last night, and like all Of
them Il was great success. Miss Bar
ker's side presented q fine program, but
1t lacked one Of Mrs. Myers old time
solos. A fne lunch was served with
Mrs. Hogue's side as walters.
Rev. John Barr arrived in Albany this
morning and will preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday. Rev. Barr came
from Oakland here. He was located at
Redd Bluff at one time, previously hav-
ing been pastor OF church at Mon
mouth, Ill.
Drury Hodges, who comes 20 Corvallis
at least once year TO pay his taxes, Wai
up from Wells Monday. He landed or
Soap Greek in 1S47, and still owns tn,
donation claim on which he then settled
He was in Corvallis when the town com.
prised two or three little shanties.-Cor
Wallis Times.
Today is Pat Brennen's 9Ist birthday
and he never felt better. In fact he de
clares that he will attend the ball to
morrow night. Pat says that tomorrow
is also hIs birthday, that he has two, ht
and st Patrick going into parternershil
on the 18th.
The marshal informs the DRMocRA
that several boys are in the habit of rae
ing on the sidewalks OF the city, partiC
ulariy on Lyons street. They can saw
trouble by--auitting it, besides if the
have good bicycle sense they will do &C
as It is this foolishness that creates pre-
judice among many against riding on tn
sidewalks.
j. W. Gambler has been quite sick wit
o gathering in the ear. We are glad |
see him around again. Miss Grace Gan
Der was also quite sick, after her scho,
closed. II these young teachers wei
not Of the best material they could me-
er stand the hardship Of teaching in tt
country here in winter.--Lacomb Co
Criterion.
Salem Journal: j. X. Weatherfol
was elected school director at Alban
He is an educated gentleman and trl
friends of the public schools. He is
democrat and tie republican paper ga,
OF him: "Mr. Weatherford, the direct
elected, has served the district heret
fore, and can be depended upon TO loC
after the interests OF the school faitl
fully"