The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-17
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Editor Democrat:
The Holidays have passed away, the
New. Year is fairly inaugurated, and
our little city remains with its future
uhdimmed, its prosperity assured, Its
stability unshaken by the late EARTH
quake and surrounding confiagrations,
and business was but momehtarily sus-
pended even by the friendly little dis
cussions between your Santiam cofres-
pondents. In short, Jefferson, with its
immense and never failing water priv
iliges, shops, mills and numerous fac
tory girls, (well, pardon, but we have
dropped the thread of our Discourse by
some means, but believe we were go
ing to say thatl Jefferson, with all
these and some other advantages, Is
destined to be known In the not very
dim future, as the Lowell of the great
north west. But we will proceed to
more common affairs, and as Church
matters claim first attention, we will
inform you that the late great ''revi-
vap has dwindled down to an occa-
sional prayer meeting for the benefit
and encouragement of amateur candi-
dates for rcelestialfavors; and the church
officials are meeting with reasonable
success in keeping down the beligerent
propensities of their young disciples,
only one fight having occurred be-
tween new converts since my last let
ter, and they were parted without do
ing each other serious damage. There
is another refractory convert. however,
that we wish to calf attention to. 1t
appears that this one Joined the Church
for the purpose of gaining the good
graces and favors OF young lady
member; but she gently yet firmly de-
clined his preferred attentions. This
proved too much for the fiery and in
domitable spirit of our, we fear, un-
worthy aspirant for immortal emolu-
ments, and as consequence he de-
serted the paternal care of father Finn
and has since been developing his
anathmetizing talent, on churches in
general, and young lady members in
particular.
As this is the party-giving season we
mention one as a grand success, social
ly and pecuniarily, which took place at
the residence of one of our estimable
citizens on "Wednesday evening last.
This entertainment was one of series
being given by members of the NJ. p.
Church, for the laudable purpose of
collecting necessary funds for the pur-
chase of a new library for their Sab
bath school. Nay success attend
them. Another, birthday party In
honor of our young and hearted
friend Willie s., came Off that
evening and was the scene of rare social
enjoyment and friendly intercourse.
OF marriages, we have had three the
present wipter;-all the grooms being
gentlemen connected with the railroad.
Another is on the tapis, to be composed
OF the same material-that Is, Jeffer-
son lady and a railroad agent. We
mention this as sad commentary on
the attractive qualities of Jefferson's
young men and bachelors.
The second term of our school, under
the gentIemanly and efficient manage
ment of ]. F. Royce, commenced Nom
day, 9Th inst New assistants have
been employed, and the attention of
the public is called to the superior ad-
vantages offered.
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stalled the following officers on Thurs
day, Jan. 2: L. C. Conser, N.G.; w.
II. B. Steward, V.G.; w. III. Smith,
RS; 3. Custar, Treasurer.
The river has subsided and we hear
of no material damage from high water
in this vicinity. ALPHA.
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