The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-03
OUR LETTER BOX
OUR JEFFERSON LETTER.
JEFFERSON, Ogn. Dec. 90, 1S7

contemporary, concerning Jefferson
locals, which might cause the commun;-
ty at large to conclude that this had
been the abode Of gamblers and ruff
fans generally, is my apology for
troubling You again after so brief an
interval Of time; and / hasten to as
sure your readers that for morality,
general good behavior, and steady
Woodworking citizens, our town al
ways did and will compare favorably
with any place in the United States,
or the world for that matter. Drunk
enness and its kindred vices are al
most unknown. The gambling for
seats at the altar may have been an
exception however, for card playing
we will admit is sometimes INDUCED
in; certain Glass Leader, and Sunday
School teacher and other prominent
members of the Church, very fire.
quently taking hand" in game of
"old sledge"s, but not generally for
stakes. TO illustrate the scarcity of
Intoxicating liquors We will state that
the gentleman who went mp to the
anxious BENCH" at the late revival
for the consideration of bottle of
brandy, had to travel several miles
into another county to receive his
wages; and he, like those that lost in
the gambling speculation, still con-
tinued his visits To the altar, and is
most likely as good a convert as any.
Since these little vices resulted in so
much good, we would advise the
worthy deacon" who furnished the
items for the above mentioned jour
nal and others interested in religious
cxcitement's, TO procure pack of
cards and some of the more common
spirits and use them along with their
other persuasive elements at their next
revival. We charge nothing for the
suggestion, considering the troubles
of the officials with some of their
newly hedged converts-one having
filed the exalted position of chief in
testine scraper at peighboring
dance, another indulging in a rough
and tumble fght-the only fight,
by the way, that We have had in town
Tor long time, land / presume that
his case is not entirely hopeless, as he
publicly proclaimed his defeat to be
owing 10 his recently conceived relig-
ions scrupies.) Understand distinct
ly, gentle reader, that the writer is
not averse to legitimate, real, and
sober religious exercises, but only
opposed TO the "bully-rag," blood
stained" banner, abe d-d if you
don't" style, aud all its list Of stereo
typed raving, ranting, senseless rho
domontade and wholesale abuse, be
lieving that they never result in any
lasting benefit; on the contrary
"backsliders" generally vie with each
other in trying to "out-Herod Herod.
The revival meetings still continue
but attract very little attention since
the guiding and master spirit made
his collection and departed. Severa
more converts were baptized earl,
last week. and Rev. Mosher and /:
young lady convert came near losing
their lives by accidentally stepping
into deep water. They were rescued
by the prompt action of by-standers
A Christmas tree under the auspi
ces of the NJ. Z. Church, more gener
ally known as "the little church" (no
"around the corner" however) on th'
evening of the oath was well attend
ed and gave general satisfaction.
} A wedding in "high life" occurred
in town during the past week, but a
it was private affair, we leave to tn
parties most concerned the pleasan
task of publishing it to the world.
Oyster suppers and social parties
| have been the order of the day. TIL
Masonic Installation and supper o
, Friday evening brought out larg
concourse of people, and every thin
passed off with good. feeling and sal
isfaction.
Several men had a narrow escap
, from drowning, short distance abov
e town, while undertaking to cross on
raft; the river being too high for th
: usual mode of ferrying. The ra
was carried, by the force of the Gu
rent, ander drift and their esear
e was almost miraculous.
n With promise not to infict al
: other of our rambling "effusions" @
!; your readers for quite a while, W
:; conclude. Wishing you, Mr.. Edito
!; and all of the gentlemen connecte
:; with the DEMOCRAT, Gncluding Il
:; deyil,) a Happy New Year,
r; / am, yours truly.
]; ALPHA.
!. ALPHA AND OMEGA.