The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-02-28

dailies in dishing up the news. Our
readers will bear us witness that we
have always tried, rs completely as
our mengre ability would permit and
our limited field would afford, to ape
the great San Francisco, New York,
Hong Kong, Chimpanzee and Port
land dailies in serving up the local
news and If we have failed 1t Is an
error of the cerebrum and not OF tho
pulsating organ near the gizzazard,
commonly called the palpltator. And
now, in humble imitation of the great
metropolitan Journals who daily tell
us OF balls, parties, receptions, etc.,
we herewith append an account of a
Washington's Birthday ball which
took place not far from this city last
Friday evening.
Count Ferdinandez de Splltshanks, q
confoundedly extempore young man,
who has just returned from Euro
penn tour up the proposed route of the
Santiam canawl, as aX-carrler for Sur
veyor Smith, last Friday evening re-
ceived few friends ut his fathers
country residence. Those present In
cluded number of foreign and domes-
tic diplomats OF the first "lickcr"-as
well as their lady friends. The gem
tlemen were dressed at the top OF the
pot, in weather-beaten shirts OF former
hrllliancy and more antique boots of
oxyde of potash. Their handkercblefs
were scented with roses of ashhoppers,
while bokay of "seven-up" and glass
ometers peeped modestly from their
side pockets. Their aromatic breath
was highly redolent OF the essence OF
ben=ine de tdrdntaid, and their hair was
combed In soap grease. Their pedal
extremities were generally adorned
with Spanish spurs the size of n Tur-
bine water wheel, and the plain though
substantial leathern belts about their
loins were worn with graceful negli-
gence which was the very essence OF
pi, ,'turesquivity. 1t could be plainly
seen that they had spared no pains
upon TIA cir "git-ups," and their chaste
and eiegan.. language would leave no
doubt of Inc l..ct that they were strict
ly upon 1t! The" looked gay and eva
nescent. The ladies' were attractive In
the extreme. The Wee attired In the
height of fashion anu were not behind
the gentlemen in all thai wc.7t To make
them look snipshus. They woi . dress-
es of gauze fliligree, adorned with rn-
tabaga leaves, and had strand OF of-
ion sets about their swany necks. The
hair was frickaseed In brush heap,
and each one had rolled up feather
bed strapped on behind, which gave
the charming wearer a sort OF undula-
ting or fop-around motion most enter
tanning to the behol,ler. They were
truly the observed Of all observers. In
dancing the gentlemen "all got up aud
reared back In the latest French
dancing-master style, and the ladies
obeyed the command to "hay-foot and
straw-foot" with skill which stamped
them as Tcrpsichoreans OF the most
ne Plus ultra style. When the com
mand was given: "Gals snatch pard-
ners." they went for their fei!ers with
an impetuosity seldom equalled and
never cxceiied; and when they were
told TO ''yank 'em arouud"-phcw.
you ought TO lave seen 'cm yank!-
The supper was all the most east-iron
stomach could desire, and the music
was as enhancing as the caterwauling
of thousand fer.ines on a mooniit
wood-shed. Shortly before nine
q clock the next morning the party
broke up and everybody went home
with head on 'em like pizened pup.
PERsoSAL.-NatH III. Lane, one of
Albany's pioneer citizens, but at pres
ent n resident Of East Portland, spent
day among his old friends here dur
ing the first of the week. Nat. Is as
genial and warm hearted as ever, and
we are glad to see that Time has rested
lightly oil his Parian brow since last
we met. Nay he come again. BY the
way, he bought here and took away
with him Il valuable wassom OF an
unique pattern.
X. G. Head, Esq, the racy and pun
gent editor of the Benton Democrat,
smole gushing smile upon US last
Sunday, on his way to Portland.
j. Il. Sprenger, of Portland, (ye jolly
landlord Of ye Saint Charlcs) came up
last Sunday on flying business trip.
He reports the st. Charles flourishing
like ''green bay hoss."
Isaac Long is foreman on the Jack
sonviile Sentinel.
Hon. 7. j. Thorp, County Assessor,
is in the city making preparations to
commence the assessment of property
for 1873. See his notice among the
new advertisements.
We regretto be compelled to announce
that Nr. w. Il. Howell, Of this city,
has Cor some weeks been dangerously
ill with typhoid fever.
GENTLE ANNIE CoMING-We learn
that the owners of the steamer Annie
,SteOarf are making arrangements to
give a grand excursion to this city.
The steamer will leaye Portland on
next and passing through the
Locks, ascend as far as this city and
then return. There will, doubtless, be
a number Of invited guests on board.
She may be expected here about Non
day evening, and we trust our citizens
will turn out and give her lively
Get out the brass band,
sound the hew-gag and raise your