The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-04

During the pass week we have had some
very fresty wsather, causing onr sidewalks
to be very Slippery. OF course many amusing
incidents have happened on account Of It, as
our people are nor used to ice and frest one
Of our friends related his experience TO US,
and we suppose many others could add some
thing to it from their own adventrres A
] few evenings since his wife had been deliver
ing him short address concerning what she
called his '.cold molasses style" of getting
around when the weather was so frosty. She
| sarted out to the front door to take a look at
the thermometer, and as she passed through
the door she remarked. az like to see body
move quickly, promptly, emphat" "-that
was all He heard some one humping down
the steps in most prompt and emphatic
manner. and reached the door just in time to
see his better half sliding across the sidewalk
in sitting posture He suggested to her as
she kmned back that there might be such
thing as too much celebrity in persons moves
nents, but she didn't seem inclined to carry
on the conversation. He then started down
town to attend meeting of the Powjay
Society. In going down street, just in front oi
him were two good-natured shoe, makers men,
bers of the same organization. They were talk
ing over their plans for tho futurs-business.
inatrimony, etc. land just as he overlook
them he heard one say. ~ have only my two
hands to depend upon, but that is fortune
enough for any man who is not afraid to
york. l intend to paddle my own canoe.
and believe can make my way through
the world his feet slipped out from under
hiu. and down he came in the shape Of a big
v Our friend mildly suggested that he
could never make his way through the world
in that way unless he would come down hard
er, and that then he would be very apt to
come through on the other side somewhere in
China. The shoemaker seemed very grate-
ful for the interest manifested, and kindly
invited our friend to place where ice never
forms on the sidewalk. Our friend next slid
along behind loving couple on their way to
the Presbyteriaa entertainment at the Opera
House. It was cold snd their hands looked
like they were frozen together. and their two
hearts must have been beating as one. Said
he that wore the pants. '.SIy darling. shall
think nothing Of hard work if can make
you happy It shall be my only aim to sur
round you with every comfort. Ny sympathy
shall tighten yoar every sorrow, and through
the path of life win be your stay and sup
port; yourn-he discontinued his convsrsa-
tion. His speech was too Howery for this
CLINE, and as our friend passed them the
young lady was nearly bursting her pull hack
In her exertions TO get the fellow. who was
going to be her IS ay and support. up on his
pins again Two lawyers going down the
street next engaged our friends attention
They were cOnversing very earnestly upon
some of the legal points connected with the
recent sale of the Cheadle property by the
Sheriff. '.Ah," " said one, Judge Boise would
rule that out. We must concede those two
points, We can afford TO If the other is sus-
tanned, and on that position we must make d
firm stand, and" his time was up, and
our friend left him making frantic endeavo.
to recover the position he had lost Our
friend unused. What lesson the ice teaches
hunsnityl How easily people are controlled
by circumstances, and-the attraction o.
gravitation. What sermon might be based
and he got up and took the middle of the
street to prevent further accidents.