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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

SroRMINe.-The ornate and learned scho-
lar who now runs the Astoria Gazette storms
at some of our articles most fdriously. lie
is as profound in argument as he is brilliant
in Wit, happy in metaphor, or finished in
style. But he is most " heftg'' on emphasis.
In tho smeared and blurred copy of his pa,
per of last Saturday, now hcfore us, the
thick s~prinklings of italics boom out like
Furchins' charcoal scroll lines on an old white.
washed fence. That's about all we see worthy
TO notice in his editorials. He may be hap
by from the use of his italics, but we fear
his typos do some rough cussin' over them.
Parker is a model editor-for a saw mill, for
instance.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Time and its Periods.


The days of the week were named mostly
in honor Of heather gods or objects of wor-
ship; Sunday from the sun; Monday from
the Moon Tuesday is named from the Sax
on god Tuisco Wednesday from Wooden. the
god of battle; Thursday from Thor, the god
of winds Friday from Friga, another name
for Venus Saturday from the planet Sat.
urn.
Now about the names of the months Jan.
uafy was called in the honor of the god Jan
us, who was represented rs having two faces,
one before and ono behind. thus looking hack
ut the old year and forward to the new. The
people d the first day Of january crowned
the image Of Janus with n wreath and pre-
scented him an offering of fruit and wine.
Friends also made each other presents, and
1t is from this custom we may have derived
the fashion of our making New Years
presents.
February is named from n feasl which wa
held for twelve days at Rome. called Febrn.
alia-meaning puriieation-the people be,
ing then purified from the sins of the whole
year. The Romans first gave 2adavs to Feb
ruary but when it was afterwards decreed
by the. Senate that the eighth month should
be called IN honor of Augustus, a day was
taken from February and added to it that il
should not be inferiorto July.
April is from the Latin word 4perfo, ID
open, signifying the opening of the buds anu
blossoms May Is from Maia, the mother oI
Meroary June 30 called in honor of Juno,
the wife of Jupiter July was named by
Mark Antony in honor OF Julius Cesar. tbs
celebrated Roman Emperor; August was in
bonorof Augustus Caesar. also another fam
ons Roman; September was thus named
from Septem. seven. it being the seventh
month d the year. beginning as il did Will
March. which was then called the >frst
month October Is from Oein the eighth
month November is from Novem, theninth
and December from Deem, the tent2
month.
The ancients did not reckon time as we do.
In the age when our Saviour lived, the day
commenced at 6 in the morning, SO that the
third hour would be our . o'clock. In Italy
the day begins at sunset. and the clocks
there strike p hOurs-that is, an hour pas
II they strike thirteen instead of one, and 81
on up to a o'clock. and then begin at IN,
again. The Turks begin their day at {
quarter of an hour after sunset.
Before clocks were invented. the Roman,
had queer ways of measuring times They
used 10 fila tai glass vessel with water aat
let a cork float upon the top, the water theI
ran out through a small hole in the bottom
vergapw1y the cork gradually descended
aud By marks on the outside Of the glasl
showed the fight of time. In the middl,
ages some persons used to burn candles ant
mark the passing time by their decrease
Then sun-diaIs were invented, and after
wards clocks.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
slavery In massachusetts.


"This year, (l63S), some Of the pequot
capitives were sent to the West Indies
and sold fer return cargnes Of cotton, to.
baeco, aud negroes. And this was the
beginning of slavery here. Along the
next century large quantities Of rum were
shipped from New England to the coast
of Africa and exchanged for negroes, some
of whom were carried To the Southern
colonies aud others disposed of here. ii
is not easy to determine precisely what
the real feelings of our ancestors were re-
garding negro slavery. To Judge from
the oecasionl Court orders. it would ap,
pear that for the most part it was entire
" discountenanced or existed only in q
greatly modified form. But from other
sources are derived hints that it was favor
ed IN some Of its inhuman textures. In
1911, the Court declared. by a general
act, that there shall never he any bond
slavarie. viilianase eaptivitie amongst us.
unless it be lawful captives taken III iusi
wares. and such strangers rs willingly
sclle themselves or are sold to MS Thi,
exemp;s none from seryitude who shall b,
Judged thereto anthoritie.' This is yer,
loose. What is To prevent negro slavery
under the clause such strangers as sci
themselves or are sold to MS And un
der the clause lawful captives taken il
lust wares. where stand the poor Indi
Jams? In 1901, the people Of Boston
passed "A vote, desiring their representa-
jtiyes to use exertions 70 neourae the
incoming of white servants and Ia put
period tothe enslaring of negroes. judy,
Sewell writes. 22d of june. 1916, es
sayed to prevent negroes and Indians be
ing rated with horses and cattle. but coul,
not succeed There were / ,4s9 slaves il
Massachusetts, in 1874. 1t was not in re
atty till 1888, that slavery came to al
end in the State. though there were som
Court orders professedly aimed at its ex
tinguishment at a much earlier date. Tn
following appeared as an advertisement
in the Boston News Letter, in August
l742: "A negro woma to be sold by III
printer of this paper; the very best ne
gro woman in town,-who has had th
small pox. and the measels,-is health
as a horse.-brisk ass bird aud will wor
like a beaver. ''-[Newhalls History {
Lynn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
HORSE Lest.

y by mistake,) FROM near Sand Ridge, about one
year since a dark bay horse. near Hfteen hands
high. four years cid last spring I think had !
small white spot in the forehead, broad between
he eyes, was bad to push at q fence would paw at
a gate, stable or barn door or salt thrown on the
ground was gentle for an unbroken horse, and had
been rode a little. Any information Of him -.
warded. J.H. D0UTHIT
Is Sept. Esd, ls65.-f
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
BY TIL


n CONFEDERATION THAT MEAS
ures highly important TO tho interests of the
State and Nation require the action of the Legisla-
ture ut an earlier period than the regular biennial
session Therefore, bysvirtne Of the authority
vested IN Ee as Governor, I hereby proclaim and
make known that a Special Session Of the Lcgis-
lative Assembly of the State of Oregon viii be cons
vened at the Capital of the State on Tuesday. the
5th day Of December next. at which time and
place the members thereof are rcquestcdto attend.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the great seal of the Stats 10 be af-
fixed, at the Executive Office in Salem
! { this 18th day Of October, A. d. 1865.
ADDISON C. GIBBS.
By the Governor,
SAMUEL d. May, Secretary Of State.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

An EASY DIvoRcEMENr.-The Umatilla
Advertiser tells of a.divorec case in that
place lately, in which the terms were thus
easily settled:
Know all men by these presents, that
hereby give, grant and bcqueath unto my be.
loved husband, Prudence St. Felix, a full
and free divorce from the bonds of matrimo-
ny, granting and bequeathing unto him, my
beloved husband, all the happiness he can
get. Witness my hand and seal, this 9Th
day of September, A. d. 1865. This divorce
is granted for a little rat eulored mule which
he gives to me.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

During a divorce case in New York, a hus-
band cross-exaninea his wife, and got a rap
as follpwss He claimed thstshe had wished
him dead, and had expressed the wish be-
fore Witnesses. She denied the statement.
"Well,n said he, " if you had got your wish
and [ had died, there would have been the
devil to q No, she answered, ~
thiak the devil would have got his pay.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
Estate Of William swank.

- HAEEkEBN GIVEN
IN that the Undersigned has been duly appoint.
ed Execntrix of the estate Of William Swank, laka
Of Linn county, 0regon, deceased. All pe5sons
having claims aga nst said estatew ID present him a
the Undersigned At her residence near Sand Riages
in said county, duly authenticated, for seftlenen
within six months from this date, and nh psrseax
knowing themselves indebted to said estate vi
please make fmm sdiate payment
Oct. 4, 1866. BARBARA SWAMI.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

A "Mr s." of Burlington. eloped last
month with tho wives of three of the most re-
respected citizens of Nashua, New Hamp-
shire. They crossed to Canada on a lumber
barge, under cover of night, and the old
Turk was last heard of at Saint Leon, Cana
la East, closely pursued by M Of the injur-
ed husbands.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

& SURE SIGN OF HoNEsTY.-" Mr.. Brown,
you saw the witness was honest and intelli-
gent. What makes you think so2 Are yeu
acquainted with him % No, sir, / have
never seen him. "Why, then, do you
come to such a conclusion ~ /" Because he
takss Hhk newspapers and pays for them in
adEanee.n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Success TO THEN.-The owners of the
Bangor Democrat, whose establishment was
destroyed by a mob in 1861, have brought a
suit to recover thirty thousand dollars dam
ages from eighteen persons who are said to
have aided in the destruction.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
FaMs


Masonic INPosTERs@The Masonic body
Of New York are excited by the appearance
of the fact that Robert d. Holmes. the Grand
Master, Is Appointment member of a spuri.
Gus Masonic system known as g The Rule of
Memphis, Of (which a strolling mountebank,
an English ,JeSY. claims to be the great head.
The New York Masons, who are the direct
governing body, having experienced the dis
advantage of previous quarrels with the
Scotch Rite Masors. are annoyed to find a
more formidable wheel within the Grand
Lodge wheel, working for the advancement
of seiectfew they are consequently prompt
and loud in their denunciations of a Grand
Master who has so little regard for his dig
nifty as to play second to a low-rate actor in
q purely personal financial speculation. The
Memphis Rule farce was invented by a
Frenchman of the name of Marcouis dc Ne
gre, who visited the United States several
years ago and sold his Masonic honors indis-
c~riminately. He was subsequently expell-
ed from the Grand Orient for unmasonie
practices.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

A SoLEaN SUBJEcr@ Jennie,;' said q
venerable old man to his daughter, who was
asking his consent to accompany her urgent
and favored saiser to the altar, Jennie, II
is q very solemn thing to get married.
know It. y replied Jennie, but it's a heap
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04


JRFF. DAVIS N PRIseN.-A Fortress Mon.
roe correspondent of the New York Herald,
has furnished a long account of the prison
discipline imposedon JEFF. Davis, from which
we make the two following extracts. OF the
distinguished prisoner he says:
lie walks yer, ssect and.with proud and
dignifed step. Never less than one officer
and ALWAYS four soldiers attend him. lie sits
down when he pleases, and in his free moods
talks away with warmth and animation most
agreeably entertaining and instructive. lie
is n man of most varied information. lie
talks of ancient history and ancient heroes,
old wars and modern wars, mining and ag-
ricultural operations, poetry and the arts,
gunboats and forts. church and State matters,
constructing dry docks and laying the At
lantic cable, with astonishing familiarity,
correctness in theory and assertion. Cole.
ridge, from all descriptions, could not have
been a better conyersationalist.
And under the caption of I" Putting on
Airs he gives this
Once in a while Davis puts on airs. lie
attempted this on his arrival. but an expert
enee of handouts and chains taught him an
instructive lesson ON the subject. lie has
sobered down immensely since then. lie is
the ruled here, not the ruler-the captive,
not the captnr. lie has found out the diff
ference. 4 party Of gentlepen and ladies
were walking on the parapet yesterday
Davis was walking along an angle of the
~parapet, in full view, when suddenly he con
fronted them, lie Immediately turned his
back, and sat on the parapet, and did not stir
till the party had left. q call TINT putting
on airs said a lady of the party, and so all
voted it.
What a shame it was that Mr.. Davis did
not stand stock still, face to, while this par.
ty of impcrtinent visitors took a long, sharp
stare at him? 1t was very disloyal in him,
certainly.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Charity is a naked child giving honey to a
bee without wings. Naked, because excuse.
less and simple; a child, because tender and
growing; giving honey, because pleasant
and comfortable to a bee, because a bee is
industrious and deserving without wings,
because wanting and helpless. If thou de-
niest to such thou killest a Doe if thou Civ
est to other than such thou preseryest a
drone.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Jones, being a great lover of dogs, has a
famous breeder, and the pups arc in great
demand among those who know and appre-
ciate their quality. Jones has a great many
friends, and whenever any of them visit him,
his enthusiasm for dogs leads him to boast
of the breed of his own. The result is, his
friend makes him promise to save one of the
pups for him when the next litter IS produced.
One day Mrs. Jones asked IL a quiet way
!" Jones. how many pups will that won
derful have20
"Three or four perhaps"
DO you know how many of the next lit
ter you have promised to your friends? 7"
No
You have already promised thirty-fve!"
"Well,' y replied Jones, reckoning slight
", and speaking with considerable vehe-
mence, "a man that won't promise his friend
a pup is Il mighty mean man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

VINO MAKE THE FAsHfoNs.-AlI the world
knows that Paris sets the fashions for the
people everywhere. In a late speech in the
French Senate, NJ. Dupin thus stated what
particular class in Paris were the original,
ors of the fashions. NJ. Dupin said;
We speak of courtesans who exhibit them,
selves in our public places. Yes we be,
hold them in brilliant e~quipages. to attract
public attention. And what does our high
society do? Why, it looks on, accepts them as
It's models, and 1t is precisely these acomen sohc
gire Me fashion to ladies Of fashion. These
are the persons whom they copy, and such
is the example given by high society.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
JOHN FERGUSON,

Tor SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA;
Win attend in person to the
Prosecution of Claims ARISING IN orexea
and California,
And to the Settlement of Accounts with the
STATE, TREASURY. WAR. NAVY AND POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENTS.
IN THE INDIAN BUREAU. LAND OR PATERT OFFICE.
Persons having business can have it promptly
attended to, and obtain information from time 10
time, if desired.
ADDREss-No. 476 SEVENTH STREET,
WASHINGTON CRY, d, @. aa2a
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AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER.

The following named gentlemen arc authorized
To act as Agents fer TnE STARE RioHrs DEno-
eRAr. aud to receive and receipt for subscriptions
to the paper:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

FlonrNer.-It is said that the few remain
ING residents Of this formerly busy mining
town are appropriating the several empty
and abandoned buildings for fire WOOD. =
slow but safe way Of burning up ana W1pihe
out q tnmn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Three candidates for the British Par,
lament ran on : : temperance principles, !
and all three were defeated.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Men are committing worse crimes 'tia ~
they eyer did before, and more Of 1leih. al
has been said that wars purify tie NUN
atmosphere, but our wnr has hliei the III
with the Imurkiness Of hell.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

BIRrHDAYs.-IIcre is a Scotch rhyme com,
prising this subject: Mondays BARN is fair
of face Tuesdays BARN is fu' of grace
Wednesday $ bairn's the child of woe Thurs
hard for his living; but the BARN that is
born on the Sabbath day is lucky, and bonny,
and wise, and gay.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

San Francisco is authorized to receive Subscrip-
tons and Advertisements for THE STATE RIGHTs
DKMoCRAT, and to receipt therefor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
Law Books.

English Reports. American Reports. State
ports and Dieesis. Abridge menis, AbstraetzxAs
lions II Law, Administrator, Admiralty Is
Arbitration, Assignments, Attachments. halin1sl4
Bankruptcy, carriers. Ghanecry, Civil LaN,N@
Com TaeTcial Las, Common Law, Contracts NW-
Yeyancing. Corporations, Criminal Law, Dam 20
Divorce. Eeuity. Evidence, Executors, FornsAn
saranse. Insanity. Justice of the Peace. Jars
ton. Landlord and Tenant. Maritime Law N
camille Law. Mexican Law. Military Law, -
Mortgages, Partnerships; Patents, Persoraa
ertF. Pleading, Practice, Railways. Real ProP
Revenue. Sales. Shipping, SheriGs, Study e 80
suretyslhp, Tax Law, Trustees, Vendors, VIZ
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

THAT's So.-The San Francisco Flag
calls the Con regational Church, the Church
of New England, the cradle of Liberty
Then in that cradle they have been all the
time rocking a niger baby.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

The N. Y, Tribune, in a history Of raj.
road accidents in the Eastern States tof me
last year, estimates $50 persons were k s5n
aud injured, and a %peeuniary loss Oh 7oo'-
00D 900 sustained.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
School Books.

49,
Having special terms from the principal publ
ers Of School Books, from whom we bay n
large auantaiies, We can sch at lower prices t@sa
any dealer on The Pacific Coast.
This department Is arranged nnder the follows
heads
Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Boo
keeping. Botany .gaiisthenies and GynanassM
Chemistry. Chinese, Hebrew and Portuguese: C.
position. Rhetoric and Logic; Dictionaries, Dr.
ing, EocusieH, French. Geography. GeoIegy ~
Mineralogy: German, Grammar. Greek, Hist
Italian. Latin. Mathematics, Mental Philosop
Music. Natural History, Natural PhiIosophgs
iect Teaching, PenmanShip, Political EeonoH
Renders ard Spoilers, Spanish, Teachers Regists
Teachers Library, Miscellaneous Educated
Works. School Apparatus. School stationery-
among our own publications are the foIIoui
Educational Works
CLARK.s NEW SCHOOL GEoGRApH
nearly ready.
OUTLINE NAP OF THE PACIFIC STATE
ff efhRk.s NEW PRIMAL GEOGRAPHY.
be followed by
CLARk.s HISTORY. preparing.
BURGESS PENMANSHIP.
BANeRoFT,s MAP ofthe PACIFIC sTATEa
Religious Books.
Commentaries. Concordance, Dictionaries. Eess
~siastieal Histery, Prayers Sermons, Theology ans
Doctrines.
Subscription Department..
In this department agents and cal1yasseys ca
always find a yariety OF Books. Maps, EngravineS
DC, which are not sold cut Of any book Store. bus
exclusively by subscription. Full information
promptly given upon application by letter Or d
person.
Blanks.
Affidavit. Agreement or Contract, Assignment
Bill Of Exchange, Bill of Sale, Bend, By-Laws
Certificate. ehatteI Mortgage. Cheek or Draft
Coroner County Court. County or District Court
Custom House. Declaration Of Homestead. Deed
District Court, Lease, Mortgage. Notice, Power 81
Attorney. Probate Court, Prumissory Note. Pro-
test, Receipt, Release. Return. Satisfaction, Wina
Stationery.
Writing Papers, Printing Papers. Wrapping pa
pers. Tracing. Copying, Parchment, Boards. Blank
Books; Pocket Books. Desks. Envelopes. Ink. Ink
stands, Mucilage. Sealing Wax, Waters, pounce,
Cards, Gannes, Rulers. Folders. CUTLERY, Erasers,
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Holders. Brushes, Colors. Instruments, Quilts, Tab.
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Scales, Eyelet stamping Caters, Racks, Weights
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Stationery.
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or, please address II. II. BANCROFT & co,
ang146m San Francisco, Cal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

A Coon THING.-A Democratic paper is to
be started in Montana Territory.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

William Cullen Bryant gave the following
advice to a young man who offered him an
article for the Evening Post: q My young
friend, | observe that you have used several
French expressions in your article. Think,
if you viii study the English language, that
you will lind it capable Of expressing all the
ideas you may have. | have always found
it so, and in all that | have written / do not
recall an instance when | was tempted to use
a foreign word, but thaton searching | found
a better one in my own language
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

A SINGULAR V1Ew.-Gen. Terry who com
mands in Virginia, says that the term : dur
ing the war;" means SO long as there exists
military necessity. If this view be gener,
ally accepted there viii never be peace dur
ing Abolition rule so long as there are State
aInctions
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

Mustered Our.-capt. Matthews n ;.
II. Hammer. Of the lst Oregon Cavalry, have
been mustered out of service.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04
MedieaIROOks.

Alcohol, Anatomy, Apoplexy, Asthma asszzs
%tatioh, Blood, Brain, Bronchitis, GEest, -
Children, Chtoroform, Cholera, Climate, -
ton, Deafness, Defofnaities, Dental snfgessS
tionaries. Digestion, Diptberia, Uizpensssork#
sectors. domestic Medicine, Drepzy, EpiIepa
sipelas. Eye, Females. FcYers, Goat, Heastnt 1888
Histology, Homeopathy, Hydropathy, -
Insanity. Joints, Liver, Lungs, Maserla
Medical Jurisprudence, Membranez 1Iiefes
Midwifery, Mind, Nervous systenl, Aeuralg.7N
stotrics. Palsy. paralrsis, Pathology, PhaFAzs
physioioey. Pnueup5 MIA. Poisons, practices, 81
scriptions, Psychology, Reetum. R~heaHaatis1a,
w, S~erefula. Skin, Smallpox. Spine, bie
Surgery, Throat, tobacco, Water eufe.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

" Of what gender is Thomas? u = Thomas
is of the masculine GENDER "Of wha'
gender is Susan - sfSusan is Of the cran.
otipe gender, Of course"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-04

If, asks the Saturday Press, Brigham
Young's 100 wives favor their lord win
Curtain Lectures. what, oh /! what must be
the nature Of " Young's Night Thoughts =