The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-12-25
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"a MERRY CHRIsTMAs..
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This is Christmas morn, and II is
usual on this hielodious occasion for
newspapers to break out all over the
land With Christmas talk and Holiday
gossip and to tell when and how Christ
mas was discovered and why its origin
and traditions were annually com
memorated by gayety and merrymak-
ing, but we will not seriously affiict
the DEMOCRAT readers in that way
this morning. We only desire to re-
mind them that we, as well as they and
all people of Christendoin, do not for
get that this is tile. anniversary of
the birth of the blessed Savior of
mankind-the natal day Of Him who,
in mild majestic form, by sorrows bow
ed, loved to walk beneath the shim-
mering shades of the green olives OF
Palestine, and teach the wondering
crowd as never man had taught before.
And itsis fitting that while we join in
the glad shouts of the merry people,
we should remember with veneration
His holy teachings and renew our bro
ken resolutions of emulation of his
upright conduct and pure example.
We now earnestly and sincerely, as
we have done for many recurring years
past, wish dur patrons "MERRY
CHRIsTAAs"
CHANGES IN MILITIA OFFIcERs.-
In the past few weeks many changes
have been made in the militia officers
of the State. w. H. Efinger of Port
land, has been. commissioned Major
| General and has appointed 10. Teal
| Asst Adjutant General with rank of
Lieut.. Col, and Capt. P. G. Harperj
Of this, city has been promoted to be
one of Gen. Effinger's Aids-de- Camp
1 with rank of Major, Brig. Gen. NJ. v.
Brown has also reconstructed his staff
by the appointment Of the following
officers to " hom the Gov. has issued
commissions: G. w. FitchS of Eu-
gene, to be Asst. Adj. Genl. with
rank of Lieut.. Colonel; John Parker
and ]. r. Herren, of7Albany, to be
Asst Adj'ns General with rank Of Ma
ior; W. F. Cornell, of Salem, to be
Asst Adj'tn Gen. with rank of Major;
w. w. Martin, Of Salem, to be Abide
Camp with rank of Captain Jno. M.
Gearin, of Multnomah, to be Abide
Camp with rank Of Captain.
THE JANUARY NUMBER of "Peter-
sons Magazine" is just received ahead
as usual, of all others. GAS Good as q
Mother" is steel-plate Of rare beau-
ty. Given Unto Death'' is all unusu-
ally powerful story, by Frank Lee Ben
edict illustrated by another first-class
steel engraving. The double-size col
ored steel fashion plate, the Berlin pat
! tern, the latter printed in ten colors,
are alone worth the price of the num-
ber; but besides these, there are about
forty wood engravings, with music,
stories, noyelets, poetry, &c. This
Magazine claims to he both the cheap
est and the best. The terms are but
two dollars year to single subscribers,
postage free, with great reductions to
clubs, and superb premiums, including
an extra copy of the Magazine, to per-
sons getting up clubs. Specimens are
f sent gratis, if written for, to persons
: wishing to get up clubs. We advise
none to subscribe for any magazine un-
til they have seen a copy of "Peterson."
Address Chas. j. Peterson, 9O6 Ches-
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
ENTERTAINiENT FOR CHARITABLE
PURPOSES. Everybody should attend
the entertainment at Pacific Opera
House to. night to raise money for the
relief of the poor of our city. 1t is
1 noble and generous impulse which
prompted our Albany ladies to resort
; to this device for the purpose named
and no one should fail to give them
Q the fullest aid and encouragement
The price of admission is put down Ia
25 cents, with ice cream, cake, cider
and other goodies at equally low rates
: The entertainment is to consist of mu'
sic, tableaux, volunteer recitations
D etc., and various fancy articles will be
G sold at auction or otherwise. Taker
all together it is expected to be thu
: most enjoyable and interesting attai
of the winter. Don't forget while yo!
: are enjoying your prosperous and mer
nv Christmas to remember the poo
u and unfortunate in our midst.
q THE JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT
at the College Chapel last Friday nigh
J. was largely at attended and was a mos
agreeable surprise to everybody pres
ent. The little ones covered themselve
e with praise, fairly eclipsing even tn
) older and more experienced College so
q cieties which from time to time Civ
public entertainments in that excellan
institution. We have neither time no
!. space to particularize as to the merit
of each performance, and where all di
. so manifestly well it is unnecessary
'' Suffice to say that If the little folk
: continue in this line much longer un
: der Miss Warren's management, tn
"Erodelphian" and 4Sigma Phi" So
! cieties will be totally stripped of thei
. laurels.
a COMING HoAtE.-Miss Lizzie Smith
n youngest daugh Zero ofthe lamented De-
= azon Smith, is on the steamer Ajda
= enroute for Portland, and will probabl