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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

A paragraph in general circulation
among our exchanges state that French
naturalist has recently discovered by mi
croscopic examination that there are 200
ferocious animals, of a coleopteric form,
in space as large as pins head, where
the surface of a potato Is raised and dis
colored by the rot. These animals, it is
added, bite and tear each other with great
fury.
1t is no news to our readers that the
potato rot is characterized if not caused by
parasites. We have examined with the
microscope various specimens of the pota-
to at different stages of rot. In no case
did we fail to discover-whatl ldiscoverable
in no other condition of the potato-ac,
cording to the stage of the disease, either
the eggs or the the developed insects in
great numbers, and both are often visible
to the naked eye. We became perfectly
satisfied, from all the phenomena taken
together, that the insect is the cause oi
the disease, that it is communicated from
the seed potato to its prosterity, and that
its ravages after the harvesting are hard
ly more and often much less destructive
of the crop than its effect in checking the
growth Of the potato from the sprout up,
ward. As to the character of the insects
we cannot confirm the coleopteric form non
the ferocious disposition. Neither are
they microscopic animalcul@, 200 oi
which can occupy pins head; but when
fully developed can De distinctly seen By
the naked eye. The body is white, egg,
shaped, and in appearance not unlike the
parasites usually found on dried figs and
other fruits. They appear to be sufi
ciently harmonious, and too busy in de.
vouring and poisoning the food of man tc
spend their time in quarreling among
themselves. Mr.. Lyman Reed, of Massa
chusetts, we believe, claims to haye per
fected cheap preparation which may be
applied to the seed potato so as to kill the
parasite and not the tuber, doubling the
growth and insuring it against decay
We have not learned what results, if any
were realized the last season by his rem
edy.--[Scientifo American.
4
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

How TO Go TO BED.-HalPs Journal
of Health gives the following advice how
to go to bed in the winter time. Those
who practice retiring on the "cuddle-up"
plan, will readily fall in with these sugges-
tions: "Do it in a hurry, if there is no
FIRE in the room. and there ought not to be-,
unless you are quite an invalid. But if
person is not in good health, it is best to
undress by good fire; warm and dry the
feet well, draw on the stockings again !;
run into room without fire, jump into
bed, cuddled up, with head and ears un-
der cover for minute or more, until you
feel little warmth. then uncover your
head, next draw off your stockings, turn
over on your right side and go to sleep.
If sense of chilliness come over you on
getting into bed, it always will do an inju-
ry; and its repetition always increases the
i'll effect, without having any tendency to
harden you Nature abhors violence
We are never shocked into health. Hard
usage makes no garment last longer"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
A WESTERN Description OF WALrz.

A WESTERN Description OF WALTZ.
INo.-A group of splendid ones is on the
floor, and loving mated; tho gents encircle
their partners waists with one arm. The
ladies and gentleman closely face to face.
They are very erect, and lean little back
The ladies lean a little toward (Music)
Now all wheel and whirl, circle and curl.
Feet and heels of gents go rip rap, rip
rap, rip. Ladies' feet go tippety tip, tip
petty tip, tip. Then all go rippety, clip
petty, slippety, fippety, skippety, hop
pity, jumpity, sumpity, thump. Ladies fly
off by centrifugal momentum. Gents pull
ladies hard and close. They reel, swing.
slide, look tender, look silly, look dizzy.
Feet fly, trOsses fly. hoops fly, all fly. 1t
looks tuggity. huggity, pullity, squeezity,
pressity, rubbity, rip. The gents like a
cross between steelyards and climber
jacks" beetles and jointed KS The maid.
ems tuck down their chins very low, OF
raise them exceedingly high. Some giggle
and frown, some sneer, and all sweat free.
ly. The ladies' faces are brought against
those Of the men, or into their bosoms,
breast against breast, nose against nose,
toes against toes. Now they are again max.
ing sound, like georgy, porgy, deery-
peery, didy-pidy, coachy, poachy. "This
dance is not much, but the extra are glo.
rious." IF the men were women there would
be no such dancing. But they are only
men, and so the thing goes on by woman's
love of it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
POETRY.
ON THE FERRY.

On the ferry, sailing over
To the city, dying dim
In tho mellow mist of evening
by the rivers further rim;
On the ferry, gazing outward
To the ocean calm and cold,
Where the blue bay dips Its waters
In the sunsets aecting gold.
On the ferry, gazing outward,
thou ocean deep and wide,
Every pulse isbeating measure
With tho rhythm ofthy tidel
Loving waves kiss warm and eager,
Motionless tho greet ships stand,
While above each pcndulous pOnnon
Lures me with n bcckoning hand.
Calm on the uneasy waters
Lean the sunset bars Of flame.
Like the legendry ladder
On which angels went and came.
In another summer evening,
On little way before,
! shall reach another ferry,
Seeking swim DINNER shore.
shall cross wider ferry,
Crossing to return no more,
Sailing for faircr city,
Waiting on lovelier shore.
Life may touch the soul so gently
We can hardly call il rough,
Yet we1l all say in its closing
Our brief days been long enough;
Tim, 7 stand with gathered garments.
Ere the aSoper shadows fall;
my heart! dro,. thy last IDOL
Listening for the boa. man ea'i'
Come! and by my spirits sinA.og'
By my shrinking fears untold,
Bear me gently o'er these waters.
Chnron hoatmnn calm and cold.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

nATRs OF ADVERTISING, PER YEAR; one
column. slOo Half Column, $50 Quarter Col
Vmp. $sS. ...,,u.,
Transient Advertisements per So sare often Nn''
or less first insertion, s. each subseque" insef'
tiOn, 81.
For double column advertisements twenty 1--we
per cent. additional to the above EAtes win be
charged.
A square is one inch in space down the column
counting cuts, display lines, blanks, &e' as solid
matter. No advertisement to be considered less
than square, and all fractions. counted full
square. All advertisements inserted for less
period than three months to be regarded as tran
sient
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
while the woman's RIGHTS convent;

While the woman's rights convention
was in session at Albany, N. z, a horse
car was crowded. There entered a se-
we're looking female. An old gent rose to
give her seat. 'sBe you one of the wo-
men-righters?" he asked. II be" said she.,
'You believe a woman should have all the
rights of man, do you ~ he enquired!
"Yes, I do,' was the emphatic answer.
Then, said the man, stand up, and enjoy
them like man. and she had to stand
un. 3 u =
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

"John, saw your cousin Isaac, few
weeks ago, and he had just received fall
which cut horrible cash in his arm"
All, poor fellow what did he fall
on 2" 4s
"Well, really, I forget now ; but it rath-
er strikes me it was on a Tuesday"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

One of the editors Of a New Orleans
paper, soon after beginning to learn the
printing business, went to court preach
er's daughter. The next time he attend
cd meeting he was taken down at hearing
the minister announce as his text: MY
daughter is grievously tormented with a
devil
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

A writer in Winston county, Missis-
sippi, calculates the expenses on bale Of
cotton after it is packed, and by the time
it is sold at forty-six dollars and sixy-two
and half cents, about as much as once
was the price of bale.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

A young man, out West, was intrusted
with the money to bring home his father
a good family sewing machine. He car
ried off a neighbors daughter to Chicago,
married her declaring she was the best
family sewing machine he could procure.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

KEEP MovING.--Man is like SNOWFALL.
Leave him lying in idleness against the
sunny face of prosperity, and all the good
that is in him melts like fresh butter in
the dog days; but kick him round, and he
gathers strength at every revolution.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

A Special Washington dispatch to tho
New York Times says that General Grant
and family intend to sail for Europe in
April next, and will visit the French Ex-
position.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

An exchange says that it is just as
sensible move to undertake to get mar-
ried without courting as to attempt any
business without advertising; both gener-
ally prove failures. 1 d Is i
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
Subscriptions for the
STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT
-
PRIZES--FRO8I 81 TO SIPS!

In order the more rapidly to increase our
circulation, and adopt the prepay system,
re offer the following valuable prizes to any
one who will get up clubs for the DEMOCRAT.
Persons sending as clubs from distance can
have the articles sent to them by express
No prize will be sent unless the cash is sent
with the list. Premium list does nOtinclude
renewals Of old subscribers. Any one, in
eluding our list of published agents, may
compete for the prizes
For It's yearly subscribers, fine Gold
Watch and chain, worth ...-........-.-... $lz5 %
Tor 90 do. Il fine silver watch and gold
chain, worth. % OO
POR IS do. = silver watch and chain,
EOrth oV W
For IS do, an S-ineh revolver CneE) With
fixtures, worth 70 %
For 20 do, gold pen and pencil case,
WORTH. - w
For IL do, gold ring, worth 90
For do, . gold pen and silver case
worth W
Any one sending a list and prsferring the
amount Of his prize IN cash, can get II by making
hiz wishes known before the prize Is seLt-
Terms IS year in advance
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

BEEcHER VS.. TILToN.-It is said that Hen.
ry Ward Beechel intends to commence suit
against Theodore Tilton, editor of the New
York Independent, for publishing the ser:
mons Of the former in his paper against his
wishes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
A DutOhman thus describes an Incl

A Dutchman thus describes an Incl
dent:
"Vonce, long vile ago, I vent intos
mine abbie orchard to climba bear tree
to get som beaches to make mine vrow a
plumbpudding NIT; and ven | get on the
tobermost branch I vail vrom the lower
most limb, NIT Won leg on both sides Of
the fence, und like to stove mine outside
In"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

A horse dealer, describing used up
horse, said he looked tsas if he had been
editing country newspaper
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

Corrospondents writing over assumed signatures
ar anopvmOusly, must make known their proper
-. 20 the Editor, or no attention viii be given
70 their communications.
All Letters aud COmmuniean0ns' wne'nsF ON
business or for publication. should be addressed %
Abbott Brown.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

Love, the toothacle, smoke, q cough,
and a.tight boot, are things which cannot
possibly be kept secret very long. :
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
Orfl,s--.Over Il. Ollv,rs Store, First Street.

TERMS, IN ADvAxcR: onOyOar, s.; Six Months
a. One Month, SO cts; Single Copies, ia cts
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06

When asked how he got out of prison,
a witty rogue replied
got out OF my cell by ingenuity, run
upstairs with agility, crawled out of the
back window in secrecy, slid down the
lightning rod with rapidity, walked out
town with dignity, and am now basking
in the sunshine of libertyw
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT.
nvERr sAruRDAY, M

ABBOTT Sc BRO w N. +.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
our BIG SHOW.

The crowded condition of our columns pre-
cludes the possibility of presenting the ''big
show" this week For the same reason We
are obliged to postpone our Harpers Ferry
letter until next week For the information of
all interested We would state that we shall
have our ticket Office open on Tuesday next
the day of the circus-and will be glad to see
our present patrons, aud as many new ones as
may come prepared with the ''needful," to
help on with the local menagerie. Those who
have read our paper are the best judges as to
its merits, and We ask them to aid us in ex-
tending its already largo circulation. The
circus will doubtless attract large crowd,
aud We are sure We are not asking too much,
when we request every subscriber who may
accidentally be in arrears, to call and liqui.
date his indebtedness Remember your sub.
scription is due from the day you receive the
first number of the paper, as our terms are
cash. We think it needless to say more.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
More Changes in Prospect


That We are on the eve Of important events
politically, is daily becoming apparent. The
suspension of Stanton aud the transfer Of
Sheridan to another field of operations, is to
be followed by other changes not less imuOr.
tant. What is to be the end of these thines
and the final issue, must be left for the fu-
ture to disclose. We may hope, however.
that worse condition of things than a. Dre-
sent exists, will not be precipitated, and that
the present clouds which lower over us. in
stead of thickening, will be dispersed. The
National IHfetEiyeHcer, reputed to be an organ
of the administration, has the following with
reference to another change in the eabinet:-
There is one gentleman of distinguished
ability aud eminent public services whose name
has been unfortunately more or less identified
with the obnoxious Secretary of War. To his
influence with Mr.. Lincoln, whether uniustly
or not, the public largely attributed Mr.. Stan
tons retention in Office. In most of the
struggles which took place in that Cabinet
they heartily cO-OPerated. Public rumor has
attributed TO them 4 greater closeness of
relationship in the present Administration
whether justly or unjustly does not affect the
real merits OF the question. Unfortunately,
too, several circumstances have strongly cor
roborated that suspicion, for several of the
strongest friends of the distinguished Secre-
tary of State have been the sturdy champions
of the Secretary of War. The yifus Achates
OF the former, who controlled the political
fortunes of the Empire State for years. and
has displayed political sagacity, Il varied abili-
ty, and consummate tact that has not, per-
haps, been surpassed in the history of that
State, has on all occasions defended the de-
tunct Cabinet minister. His ecbo-who
follows atar off his great exemplar tie trim
mingeditoT ofthe Times, has also epergetically
come to his rescue 20 the exertions of these
three gentlemen, more than to any and all
other causes, is the fact due that Mr.. johnson
so long delayed netting out Justice to his
refractory subordinate The association has
damaged Mr.. Stewards usefulness. We are
certainly not among those who deny his
exalted ability, his unfinching patriotism. or
his great services to his country. We think
that he will live in the future pages of is
history long after the petty crowds Of his de-
tractors shall have sunk out of sight and be
utterly forgotten. But there are times when
the only question patriotic man should ask
is, how can best advance the interests NV
country by harmonizing all the friends of
constitutional government. The associations
of which We have spoken will prevent that
unity OF supporting among the friends of the
Administration, which, in our judgement, are
indispensable to its success. Under such cir
cumstances 1t is believed that no true friend
of the Secretary could object to his retirement
from the Office he has filed with SO much
ability and with such honor to himself and
the country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
a Hopeful Picture,

The following pen-photograph of election
day In Tennessee, under the benefcent Brown
low reign, is copied from the Nashville Ban
neT. This too in State beneath whose sod
rest the remains of jackson and Polk. Shades
OF the departed, rebuke the sacrilcge? SAYS
the Banner -
at seemed as if each of our colored fellow
citizens had made up his mind for great,
though silent display, aud that all considered
themselves bound for grand politico, reli-
gIco, morale camp. meeting, with Browulow
IN the rear and the Happy Land of Canaan
before them, forty acres Of coufiscafed land
and free ticket at the close over the waters
of de Jubilo.'
"Cuffey seemed to have risen from the
bowels OF the earth. He not only came in
from all parts of the county, but from the
neiShborlng counties and adjacent States.-
lie was here from the odd Kentucky home
with ballot in one hand a hoe handle in the
other. lie was here from Alabama, not per-
haps-
with banjo on his knee
but nssuredly with 'duster.' pack and
certificate Of registration. He came in all
sorts OF costumes and in every way Of con-
veyance. Here was the respectable body SER
want of the steady citizen with the old, black
switch tail coat Of his master borrowed for
the occasion; here the joly-go-devil shirt
tail Bill without coat, wearing red vest
and checkered pair of breeches, a la snort.
The style Of hat worn for the most part. was
uniquc-a cross between dress silk and
haystack. We saw one young man from the
low country he said he was, who bad on a
bandana handkerchief, black velvet Jacket
and white domestic under breeches trimmed
with blue. lie hourished Brownlow ticket
and an empty bottle of whiskey. sNow,
Squire, says he, jist fill it, will you? All
de shops is shot up, an inns dry as a biskit.
If you'll fill it I'll vote jist as you say An
other old countryman had his wife with him.
She can't VOTE said he, but. Dress God. |
totch her along to see dat kin, aye golly.'-
We met three coming in abreast on the Muir
treesboro' pike, about two O'Clock. They
were sweating prOfusely, and had evidently
walked far and fast. where are Won bpys
bound for ? we asked. One of them. half.
grown lad, stopped a moment, and replied
10 Nashville to vote. Yves done voted az
Layergne. and wants to get to de city so dat
We kin glib m another pop for Brownlow. Is't
four o'clock yet sir ?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
POLTTTCAL AFFAIRS-

The National IntelZigenccr, which is recOg-
nized as the Presidents organ, has the follow
ing significant paragraph, with reference to
the situation of affairs -
As to the reports of the removals of others
of the military satraps. telegraphed from this
city, wehave no definite Information. We are
satisfied, however, that no man will be permit
ted to play the monarch in this country with
impunity. With the consent of Europe-we
might say of the civilized World-the Monroe
doctrine has become settled policy of this
country in respect to domains on this CONT
nent outside of the jurisdiction of the United
States and it could hardly be supposed that
in this Republic men dressed in little brief
authority" will long be allowed to exercise a
despOtism for which they can find no warrant
even in the unconstitutional acts of Congress
and which far exceeds in atrOcity any tyranny
in the Old World
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
Berkeley County.

From the Martinsburg papers of last week
wecondense the following summary of news:
On Tuesday last the President pardoned
Josiah Little, OF this place. He was con-
victed at the June term, of the United States
District Court of Maryland, for having in his
possession counterfeit fractional currency
notes of the United States, with intent to
circulate them, and was sentenced by Judge
Giles to be Imprisoned four years in the
Maryland Penitentiary, and to pay fine of
five hundred dollars and costs, The pardon
is given as stated, on account of the i'll health
aud previous good character of Little.
Our Mayor and Courcil have decided to
light the town ut all hazards. As they can>
not have gas they will use coal oil fine cast
iron posts have already been procured They
are cast hollow SO that when we get a gas
company the necessary tubes can be put in to
them.
The two men who some time ago hired
horse and buggy from Mr.. Paul Strausner.
OF this place, and drove it to Alexandria, Va,
where they sold it, and where thew were over
taken and arrested, were brought to this place
last week and placed in Jail to await trial at
the ensuing September term Of Court.
AhO SOnmllteC On SITeetS, on Monday
night last, awarded to William Smith, ESQ.
the contract for grading Martin and John
Streets, he being the lowest bidder therefor.
MIR. Smith has great experience in the BUSH
ness, aud will soon put the streets in a good
passable condition.
The Rev. Robert Douglas, formerly
pastor of the German Reformed Church in
this place, died on Tuesday last at his resi-
dence in Maryland, across the river from
Shepherdstown.
On Wednesday last, while some little
boys were playing on John Street, son of A.
Cage, aged about seven years, was severely
kicked in the mead by horse that was run
ming loose. This ought to be warming to
all parents, to keep their children off the
streets.
We learn that John Ramsburg, residing
about five miles south of Martinsburg, com
mitted suicide on Wednesday last by hanging.
He was found on Thursday morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27

"THE WORLD AT ONE VIEw."-If our
readers will take the trouble to examine the
advertisement with the above caption, which
appears in another column, they will discover
that they have an opportunity Of securing one
of LlOyd's superior Maps of Europe and
America, upon the most reasonable terms
Indeed, it is a matter of surprise to US how
such map can be furnished at so low figure.
The Agent for this county, Rev. j. A. No
FADEN, proposes to wait upon our people to
secure their orders, and from our personal
knowledge of him, and the credentials which
he brings,we have no hesitation in commend.
ing him to the support aud hospitality of our
citizens. he is native of this county,
minister whose health has given way in his
masters calling, and one who has never
sOiled his sacred robes by interference in pol
tiles. Those of our patrons who wish to se>
cure valuable acquisition to their libraries,
should subscribe for this map, which will be
delivered at an early day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27

AN ELEGANT IMPLEMENT.-We saw at
the hardware store of Messrs. D. Humphreys
& Co., on Saturday last, an elegant circular
saw from the celebrated mandatory of DIS
TON, which has been furnished for the steam
saw mill of Mr.. Lewis Castle, now in opera
ton on the farm of Thos. Ii. Willis This
saw is 81 inches in diameter, and is complete
in its finish. Upon inquiry we ascertained
that this saw is furnished to Mr. Castle here
at lower price than the same quality of saw
could be furnished in Baltimore, to say moth
ing of the freight This ought to satisfy
our people of the prOpriety of dealing at
home.