The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-13


tits several apartments. President
Warren exerts himself to the fullest to-
Egive his visitors complete insight In
sto the conduct of the institution, as
well as to observe the efficiency of the
students. The winter term was inaug-
surated last week with something over
sone hundred students, which Is a grati-i
flying evidence of the institutions pop
sularity as we'll as of its prosperity
President Warren's discipline is thor
.ough, yet not severe, and his able fac,
sulty seems to fully partake of the ad-
smirable spirit which he has infused,
into the school, of melting the stu.I
dents to excel rather by stimulating
their ambition than by severity of
commands. We doubt If any other|
educational Institution In the State has!
In more correct, careful and able corps,
sof instructors than is combined In the1
faculty of Albany Collegiate Institute,
composed of President Warren, Prof.
.Sox and Miss. Louisa Simpson.
This institution has three we'll organ-l
;ized literary societies, two of whomI
have tastefully furnished meetingl
irooms which are credit and sourcel
'of pride to our city. Soft yielding|
'earpets of beautiful figure cover the
floors, comfortable chairs and lazy-l
looking lounges are conveniently ar
ranged throughout the rooms, SYM
,metrical marble-top tables of neat de-
sign add grace and elegance to thel
while various other orna-
lments and furnishings so to make upl
n resort at once inviting and luxurious.|
,rhe Sigma Phi Tor young gentleman's)I
:Society has much the largest and prob
laly at present the most completely fur
snished of the two rooms; but the Ero-l
sdelphian Tor young ladies') Society
must in the very nature of things
Eventually eclipse the other in tasteful
furnishing and elegance of arrange
ments. However, this is no disparage-
sment to the boys, as they have done
snobly in fitting up, at great expense,
such neat, pleasant and inviting quar-
tiers. We enjoyed the pleasure of visi-
sting the Erodelphian's meeting last
! FRIDAY and of witnessing their exer-
.cises, and were agreeabiy surprised ut
sthe admirable order, parliamentary
sbehavior and supe ior culture display
;e by the members of that institution.
Hiss Libbie Halbrook, the President,
spresides with much grace and dignity,
sand the young ladies of the society are
gall ''well up in parliamentary usages
land etiquette. We tender the Society
sour thanks for courtesics extended to
Esus during our visit.
FIRE.-The residence of Perry Wat
! son, of Marion county, was consumed
sby fire last Monday, with nearly ali
fof the furniture and the family's cloth
Sing. The Statesman says the young
Jest child, babe, was rescued from il.
zbed after the ceiling of the bedroom
lhad fallen in upon the foot of the bed
.and the bed clothes were in u blaze
sMr. Watson lost all his papers. The
loss is estimated to between So, ,5OC
sand 5000, on which there was an in
ssuraRce for 81 500 in the Phoenix In
ssurauce Co. Mr. Watson was for many
syears IA citizen of Albany, and many
swho knew him here will regret his
1 loss.
i NICE GRUSTERs.-Nimrod Price
brought into town the other day, TO be
sshipped to Mr.. Macy, in Jackson coun-
ETY., pair of thorough bred Chester
White pigs, one about six weeks old
sand the other about three, which were
4truiy as fine specimens of the por-
acine quadrupeds as we ever saw. They
zwere clean, snowy white and ''shust sc
] fat as butter" and would make roast
Sfit for the gods. Mr.. Price is raising
zquite stock of these superior hogs
:sand sells them at the reasonable price
aof S2o pair. Every farmer ought tt
scultivate these Chester White "grun
sters."
4 FROM YAKIMA.-E. p. Boyles, oul
sagent at Yakima City, w. r., in let.
Ster bearing a very recent date inform,
Gus that there is no snow in that val
sley, and the weather is very fine ant
fpleasant Cattle are fat and doing well
zand beef buyers are recommended to
xgive that country call. Various i'm.
zprovements are going on at Yakima
,SThe new Touring mill of Barker Bros
Els in good running order. G. w. Good
Swin is fitting up a hall for the organi
azation Of Masons, Odd Fellows ant
aGood Tenplars- Yakima City is {
,8fourishing village.
81 ENERGY AND PLUCK.-The publish
Gers of Bdltou's Monthly Magazine wer,
Eburnt out by the great fire at Boston
lin less than twenty-four hours afte
Etheir premises were destroyed they
chad purchased new Office and wer
Ehard at work on the January number
(which will be issued at the usual tim,
Eand sent to subscribers. We like sucl
sevidence of pluck and we like BaUou'
3 Magazine also, for it is worthy of tn
Esupport of the whole community.
"A HERE'S Your RPREsENTs.-Ed. Free
glands book store is in receipt of a full
Estock of books, albums, stationery
Eetc., for the holiday trade. Some o
Ethe most richly bound books eve
MbroHght to this market are there to b,
Eseen, as well as albums of rarest desigl
Eand most convenient pattern. Their