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

Fell from Bridge.
The body Of Joseph Cary, of Scio, wa
found under the Corvallis & Easterl
bridge across the Santiam Saturday
morning, head downward wedged in be-
tween tw.) big stones. He had evident
ly fallen from the bridge while on his
way home from Albany where he haC
been visiting with a sister. Coronel
Norman returned from the scene of tin,
accident Saturday evening with the par.
tlculars OF the accident. A coroaer's
Jury consisting OF George Kauhe, Chas.
freltlg, ID. L. Porter, Peter Nlwall, j,
Turner and j. Fl. Stephens uud thai
ne came to his death by falling from the
trestle. He left Albany Thurs lay night
and it is said had not been drinking as
has been reported. DIR. Winnard attend
ed the inquest a. examining physician
BAD BoYs.-Several boys are reported
to be in the habit OF throwing the light
from looking glass into the rooms of
the Madison street school building, caus-
ing great annoyance. The marshal re-
quests the DEMOCRAT to warn the Offend
ers that unless it is quit there will be
some boys on their way to the reform
school.
Complaint is also made of some bows
shooting with a small % calibre revolver
IN reakless manner,
SCHOOL ELECTIoN.-The annual schoo,
election was in progress this afternoon
with the names OF J. K. Weatherford
and c. C. Hogue on the tickets for di-
rector and Virgil Parker, Quincey
Propst, and Fred Dawson for
clerk. Votes were being taken under
the new law.
License has beed issued for the marri-
age of X. Spring and Mary NottInger.
Lou Van Nortwick of Salem, a former
Albany barber, is in the city.
G. E, Hawkins has been elected clerk
OF the school district at Toledo.
Miss Sadie Cleavenger has gOne to
Giants Pass to open millinery store.
The Philippine island social to be
given by the ladies of the Congregational
church has been postponed indefinitely.
Frank Doris, who is now travelling
tor the White Sewing Machine Co. left
for McMinnville this afternoon, declar-
ing he would make the fifty-five miles
with his team tonight.
Mrs. Sewers, late of the Emporium,
went to Portland today 10 meet Mr..
Sewers, who returns this evening from
Chicago to establish a school furniture
factory there. Mrs. Sewers will return
in few days.-Salem Journal.
Roseburg, where he secured the contract
Tor rebuilding the Douglas county court
house at $l0,2S5. Chas. Burggraf, of
this city, will he the supervising archi-
teot.-Salem Journal
A bowling team will go from this city
to Salem Tuesday for a contest with the
Illihee team. The team from here con
sists OF w L Jones, captain; Thos Hale,
Ross Thomas, Royal Johnson, VIM
Thompson and Chas Zimmerman.-Jef-
.ferson Review.
Last Saturday evening about twenty
five fremen organised themselves into
Guerillas, just for fun, and began pro-
ceedings at No. 2's Engine hall in live
manner. Henry Kirsch was elected
grand guerilla Mosier < McKillop fur
nished one of their choice lunches.
The Pacific Odd Fellow SAYS: A.W.
Bowersox, Grand high Priest, now
located at Albany, writes that 0rgeana
Encampment, No. 5, conferred the three
degrees on six candidates February 10th
and trey expect to have another and
larger class soon.
LIcense has been issued for the MARI.
age of Mr.. Geo. E. orter, of Shedd, and
Miss Iva Templeton, who recently re.
csived an appropriation of 5000 from
the state on account of injuries received
from an accident near Crawfordsvills
several years ago. They will have the
best wishes of many.
Attorney JEFF Myers OF tie law firm
of Brown, Wrightman & Myers of Salem
spent Saturday and Sunday in this city
the guest OF bis sisters, Misses Laura
and Dora, the former member OF Ih'
Normal faculty and the latter one OF tbs
senior students. bIg. Myers was accom-
panied by mis- cousin, DIR. Aunice F. JEFF
ireys, q successful practitioner at the cap
ital city. The doctor is also vice presi J.
ent of the women suffrage league and i.
very enthusiastic in her work.-DrA il
Wstchman.
The pleasant home of Mr.. J. NJ. Rails
ton was the scene of a very happy birth
day party Saturday afternoon to 5 o.
clock. 1t was in honor of the 7th birth
day of Rolla B. Rai>ton. Games wer
played, songs sung, speeches made and
fine lunch served. Rolla was remem
bered with some fine presents. Thos
present were: Oracle LaDgdon, Aim
Allen, Eva Sternberg, Irene Gof, Gret
FortmiIler, Cathrine and Hugh Kirk
patrick, Of Lebanon, Conrad Meyers
Kenath and Robert Erskine, Bertha Lee
Earl Fortmiller, Bessie Gibson, Florenc
Thrall, Lcnner, Hazel and Ruth Rails
ton, Blanche Brownell, Margretta Mon
teith, Medora Steele, Martha Montague
Veva and Sanford Archibald, Stowe
Dawson, Vesta Wallace, Margrette Mt
Donald, Rolla p. Ralston, Rev. II. 1
Reed, Ora Harkness, Mrs. Harknes
Mrs. Kirkpatrick and NJ. ~od Mrs.
n. Ralston.
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