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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03
Donations for General Butler.

We learn, says the Richmond Eramin.
ey, that for some months past that most
callous and impenitent of thieves, B. f.
Butler, has been made to roar like a
pricked bull calf, by the diverting perse-
cutions of countless host Of torments.
From all sections of the country, from
Maine to Alaska-from the North, the
South, the East and the West-worthless
old spoons of wood, bone, horn, pewter,
tin, iron and brass, pour in upon him at
all hours. The plague of spoons is be-
coming more uncomfortable to Butler than
plague of frogs. Baskets of spoons are
brought to him from the Postoffice, and
the express carts are constantly delivering
them at his door. And the donor of each
spoon accompanies his present with re-
marks by no means fattering to Buffers
integrity. And as the spoons are utterly
worthless, they are said to drive the Beast
almost mad with rage. 1t was once GUS
tom to pillory rogue at some street cros-
sing, where every passer-by might hurl a
rotten egg at him or few abusive words.
Let the people of this country keep up
this wholesome custom of sending Butler
spoons. Let him be reminded every hour
and day of his life that he is everywhere
remembered as robber of plate chests.
Let every family make annually the vo-
tive offering Of broken and battered old
spoon to "B. F."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

An exchange, reviewing one of our
complimentary notices of Grant, says he
tanned the bids of copperheads, rebels,
etc.
The exchange alluded to, has tackled
the wrong person, with its statistics upon
this subject, by thus criticising our re-
marks. We hope to have known Grant
before the war, and while it was going on,
and strange to say, as We are dubbed a
"copperhead," we were in the same SER
vic6 as himslf, and under his command.
When Col of the 21st Illinois infantry,
at Mexico, Mo-, he was raving Demo
crat. One day he was in Ringgold's bank
in that city, aud upon being asked if he
thought the war was to be prosecuted for
the abolition of slavery, he first avowed
himself to be Democrat, and then said
he did not believe such TO be its object,
but if such were the object of the war, he
wonld resign his commission in the federal
army and go over to the enemy.
We we're at Donnelson, and knew that
the only tanning process he INDUCED in at
that place, was the tanning his inner hide
with whisky. He tanned himself in this
manner until he was not able to sit upon
his horse. That battle was fought by
General Smith, and Grant got the praise
How did he tan the rebels at Shiloh p
We were there. On the 9th day of April,
1867, we "copperhead," expended up
wards of one hundred and sixty rounds
of ammunition, shooting at the rebels !;
our hide was tanned during the day,
slightly, however, by rebel bullets, while
the great "rebel tanner" Grant, was down
the river at Savannah. When the sun
was shedding his rays over that bloody
days work, we saw Grant, just from be-
low, sneaking off on transport to Pits
burg Landing. Who turned the tide Of
battle the day following? Grant was
there, but the fighting was done under
The direction of man who was subse-
luently extracted and dishonored-Carlos
Buell.-Sdvdnnah, (lo., Union.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

ishing them but to officially brand with
disgrace and infamy whole nation on
account of the transgressions of few
single persons-transgress that had
almost ceased to be considered sin be.
cause practiced on the largest scale by
both civil and military officers-and to
designate the Israelites as "a class" TO
be arrested unceremoniously wherever
found, whether violators Of law or not
this will appear to us, rs if the semi-bar-
baran middle ages were about to be in
auguratcd again under the auspices Of
Gen. Grant. Will the 2,300 votes from
the Israeites in this city help make a
President with the name of L. s. Grant,
who, attaining power by accident, issued
an order expclling all Israelites, whether
guilty or not, from his department merely
because they were Israelites? Hardly
can we believe that, in view Of this in.
suit, and unreyoked as the outrage stands,
there will be one low enough found in
our midst to think Of it. Without be.
ing prophets, VIC hazard the prediction
that there will be as few Israelitic votes
cast for Gen. Grant next November as he
had occasion to make arrests under his
infamous order.
To this publication arc appended the
names Of two thousand Jewish citizens Of
st. Louis. The names are omitted here
for want Of space.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

There is unfortunately only too much
reason TO fear that the recovery Of the
unhappy Princess will be neither 50
speedy nor so complete as was inferred
from the improvement which took place
on the removal of Her Majesty from
Miramar to Lcaken. Withdrawn from
the rigorous isolation to which she was
ordered by the medical men at Miramar,
and having returned 10 scenes dear TO
the recollec;ions OF her youth and TO the
bosom of the royal family OF Belgium,
where she is surrounded with the most
affectionate attentions, the detected spirits
of the Empress Carlotta appeared to re-
vive, and she seemed By degrees TO as.
sumo her former serenity.
Her Majesty beguiled her leisure with
painting, and by keeping up n correspond
encc with the members of the Imperial
family of Austria and other friends, in
walking in the beautiful park Of Leaken,
or by carriage exercise in the environs of
the palace. She took her meals regularly
in company with the King and Queen Of
the Belgians; in short, with the excep-
ton of certain little restraints which were
still necessary, she appeared to be IN
fair way of perfect recovery. Suddenly,
in the beginning of June, on the approach
of the anniversary Of the Queretare, sym
toms of internal agitation manifested
themselves 10 such degree as 10 occasion
apprehcnsions of fresh attcak of delirium,
which soon developed itself The En-
press is now prey to the most extraor-
binary excitement, aggravated by the ex-
cessive heat and the want of sleep TO which
her Majesty is subject. As at Miramar,
she has an invincible aversion to every
description of food, although she her
self orders every morning what she would
like to have at her meals. She refuses
to sit at the table, and will not taste any
thing unless it is offered 10 her by Queen
Marie Henriette, her sister-in-law, who
takes a scat by her side and feeds her like
a child.
At bedtime il often happens that the
Queen is obliged to use her personal in
fuence TO prevail upon the Empress to
retire to reat. 1t is altogether incorrect
to state, as some journals have done. that
the Empress Charlotte seeks an oppor.
tunity of escaping from the Palace of
Leaken TO return to Miramar. On the
contrary, notwithstanding the disordered
state of her mind, she is able to feel the
value of the care which is taken of her by
the king and Queen of the Belgians, who
watch over her with the most tender solici-
tude, and she fears nothing so much as
the possibility of her departure for Mira
mar. The apprehension, indeed, of such
a contingency constantly affiicts her,
and in great degree occasions her want
of sleep. In physical health the Empress
continues to be as we'll as possible, and
her medical advisers are of opinion that
the only efficient remedy for the present
attack is by all means to spare Her Majesty
every kind of emotion. This will explain
why all persons excepting the members of
the royal family are prohibited from see
ing her, and why she is allowed to re-
ceve no correspondence of nature to
make any impression upon her mind,
which imperatively demands the most
perfect repose.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03
The late Adah Isaaes Menken.

A cable dispatch announces the death
at Paris of Miss Adah Isaacs Menken
&c. The chief events in the career oi
this singular woman are facts of cotem
porary history. Her maiden name was
lsaacs, and she was born in New Orleans
about thirty.six years ago Considerable
attention was paid to the education OF
Adah, and from this source she probably
received that taste which filled her with
a sort of literary ambition. Her first
husband was Menken, to whom she was
cspoused ere her extraordinary adventures
had made her name celebrated. In 1860
Adah Menken was introduced to the New
York public by Mr.. James Nixon, then
proprietor Of the circus on Sixteenth
street.
Previous to this her liason with John
G. Hecnan in California, to whom she
claimed to have been married, after her
divorce from Mcnkcn, made her far from
stranger to the public. Henan's subse.
quent disavowal Of the marriage will still
be remembered.
About the year 1861 she became the
bettcr-half of Mr.. X. II. Newell, well
known as the contributor of the Orphcus
9. Kerr letters to the Sunday Mercury.
This alliance, like oil her others, lasted
but brief time, and they parted with
mutual satisfaction.
In 1864, Mr.. Il. r. Smith. the lessee
of the Theater Royal, Astley's, London,
engaged Miss Menken for season. to ap-
pear in the drama of "Mazeppa," piece
with which her name will be forever con-
nectcd. This was produced az Easter,
and for one entire season, and. indeed
part of the season following, was the rage
Of the English metropolis Despite the
storm Of criticism her appearance in the
character of" Mazeppa" evoked. the season
was an enormous success in a pecuniary
point Of view. Miss Menken PLAYED
principally in " Mszeppa," the " French
Spy, and pieces Of a similar character.
She was possessed Of fine figure, and her
audacity in displaying it together with
her numerous marriages, gained for her
the notoriety which attached to her
Among the last Of those who were capti-
waited by her charms, were Alexander
dumas and Charles Swinburne, the Eng.
lish poet. Miss Menken made some pre-.
tensions TO literary reputation, but her
contributions we're confined mainly in this
country TO one or two weekly papers
She had visited nearly all European coun-
tries except Turkey, and had frequently
expressed determination to play an en-
gagement under the SuItan's auspices.
but had not succeeded She did not lack
what the French called "Audace," and
evinced this trait when size dedicated a
volume of poems TO "her friend, Charles
Dickens" She played in Paris to crowd
cd houses, and has been one of the noto.
rIeties of that city Paris, more than any
other city, suited the peculiar genius of
Adah. She must have felt at home
among its scandals and excentricities.-
E.r.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03
POETRY.
TAXATION.

We live in day when taxation Is rife,
When we arc taxed for living aud taxed for our
life.
From the crown of our heads to tho soles Of our
feet,
For all that wo wear and oil that We cat.
Though the sunlight of Heaven Is still FREQ Ia
pass,
If II lights up our dwellings II must shine thro'
taxd glass,
And tho air that we breathe, though still FREQ 10
soar,
May soon be strict measured and weighed at our
door.
We are taxed for our stores, our workshops and
trade,
For tho goods that we've sold and tho profits
we've made,
For tho right to our business, though IL be
smnll,
We are watched by Assessors and taxed for IL all.
For the poor no exemption is ever besought
For poverty's pains there's not even thought
But the rich, who Of splerdor are ever most fond,
Are free from this curse by the Government bond.
If you call on the Parson. remember your purse /;
IL you'll call tho Doctor, you'll only be worse
II you call on the Lawyer, he is u taxed man,
So stick to your business and live If you can.
Give all bright ideals the wings of the wind,
For dreams of.prosperity will leave you behind !
Tho your effort be great, for your dimes there's a
way,
3" Tho nigger is free" but the bills are to pay.
We've checks upon mining and check upon trade,
While duties and taxes ON all things are paid
Not even the screws of our c0fiius are found
Exempt from taxation by parcels and pound;
Aud cen the mechanic, as IL twas sin,
Is taxed for the right OF putting them in,
While the grave undertaken surveys with u smile,
And digs with will as If striking for :" lie"
Thus we're taxed while We live, we're taxed when
die,
Wore forced from this world to our home in the
sky.
We're followed with stamps, just rs IL they would
Till the rites are concluded with stamps on the
grave;
But whenever stern fate. BY tho powers that be,
From this terrestrial sphere shall set ms free.
II heaveuward bound, may reach that bright
goal
Without a contemplate stamp my soul.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

Horgs are generally quadrupid.
The extreme length of their antiquity
has never been fully discovered; they ex-
isted long time before the food, and
hav existed sum time sense.
There is great deal Of internal rcve-
nue. in hog; there amt much more
waste in them than in a oyster.
Even their tales can be worked intew
whisseIs.
Horgs arc good, quiet borders; they
alwus eat what is set before 'em, aud don,
ask any foolish questions.
They never hev any diseaze but the
measles, and tia never hev that but once;
once seems to satisfy 'cm.
There is a great many breeds amongst
them.
Sum arc a close corporashum breed, aud
agin some are built more apart, like hem
lock slab
They used to have breed in New Eng
land few years ago which they called
the striped hog breed this breed was in
high rcpute with the landlords; almost
every tavern keeper had ono which he
used to show to travellers, and brag on
him.
Sum are full in the face like n town
clock, and some are as long and lean as n
cow-eatcher, with steel-pointcd nose on
to them.
They kan all rute we'll; hog which
can't rute we'll hez been made iri vain.
They are a short lived animal, and gem
orally die as soon as they get plat.
The horg kan be learnt great mcnny
cunning things, such as histing the frunt
gate OF from its hinges, tipping over the
swill barrel and finding hole in the fence
tew git into corn field; but thar amt
emmy length to their memory, it is awful
hard work for them to find the same hole
tew git out, espeshally if you are anyways
anxious they should.
Horgs are very contrary; and seldom
drive we'll the way you are going; they
drive most the contrary way. This hez
never been fully explained, but speaks
volumes for the horg.-JosH BILLINGS.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

ANOTHER CoNvERT.-The Stockton Gas.
cite states that among the notable conver.
sions to the Democracy in California is Hon.
John w. Wilcox, of Mariposa county. We
are informed that he is an ardent supporter
of Seymour and Blair, and will not only
give them his vote, but will make himself
heard during the campaign. Mr.. Wilcox,
it will be remembered, was prominent
candidate for Congress in the First District
last year before the Republican Convention.
and could have received the nomination had
he desired it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

THE LAND OF DRspoTIsM.-Senasor
Doolittle, in a letter to a Democratic
meeting thus concludes "From where
| stood this morning, upon the steps OF
the Capitol, with the flag of the Union
over me, | can look upon the land of alb
solute, unqualified despOtism. If visit
Mt. Vernon and sit down by the tomb OF
Washington, sit under the shadow of
military dictatorship, more unlimis;ted
than can be found in any civilized coun.
try of the globe. Constitutional liberty is
already bound, scourged and crowned
with thorns here, in her own sacred tenn
pie. Shall the General of the army,
urged on by the Jacobin chief priest, cru
city her on this sacred Capitol Hill, in
her own banner, amid the SCOTS and jeers
of all the despots of the Old World Pr
Let the people answer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

GEN. LIPPENcoTr, Radical candidate for
State Auditor of Illinois, challenged and
killed young man named Tevis, in Cali.
fornia some time ago. He is now fugitive
from justice, but splendid candidate for
the 'God and Humanity" party. If
be is defeated in Illinois he had better 90
South be would make model carpet-bag.
ger, and would shortly get into the Rump
from some of those States.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

"No, Biddy," said Patrick to his wife,
"you never catch any hes coming out of
my mouth" "You may we'll say that," /"
replied Biddy "they fly out so fast no.
body can catch 'em,"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

Will you have daily Sum-" said a
newsboy to Mrs. Partington. Will l
have daily son? Why, you little scape-
grace! How dare you insinuate against
lone woman No, indeed, l guess l
won't have daily son. My dear poor
husband used to complain awfully when
l presented him with yearly son. A
daily son indeed Begone you little up
start2" And the old lady called for the
turkey-wing fan to keep her from swoon-
ing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

A rogue asked charity on pretence of
being dumb. A lady having asked him
with eq.al simplicity aud humanity, how
long he had been dumb, he was thrown
off his guard, and answered, "From birth,
madamg' "Poor fellow!" said the lady,
and gave him dollar.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

The English journals, organs of the
oppressor, favor the election of Grant
and Colfax.
The Irish journals, organs of the op-
pressed, favor the election Of Seymour
and Blair.
That is the difference.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

A young lady being asked to waltz
gave the following sensible and appropri
ate answer "No, I thank you, sir;
have hugging at home"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

A wealthy young Connecticut girl is
the working in a Meriden factory in
hope that some young man will fall
in love with her ''for herself alone"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

ibid YOU know said cunning Yankee
to jew. "that they hang jews and dom
KEYS together in Portland?" Indeed
then it is we'll that you and ] are not there, -
returned the Jew.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

An old lady, when her pastor said to
her "God has deserted you. in your old
age" replied: mo, sir; I have very
good appetite still =
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

What is the difference between a young
lady and night cap2 One is born to
wed and the other is worn to bed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03

Troubles are like babies-they grow
bigger by nursing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-03
HID. QR's 18TH ARMY CORPS, J
DEPT OF THE TENNESSEE, !

OXFORD, Tenn. Dec. II, 1862.
General Order, No. IL.
The Jews, as a class, violating every
regulation of trade established by the
Treasury Department, also department
orders. are hereby expelled from the de-
partment within twenty-four hours from
the receipt of this order by post CON-
manders.
They will see that this class of people
are furnished with passes and required
to leave, and any one returning after
such notification will be arrested and held
in confinement until an opportunity oc-
ours of sending them out as prisoners.
unless furnished with permits from these
headquarters.
No passes will be given this people to
yisit headquarters for the purpose of
making personal application for trade
permits.
BY order of Maj Grant,
JOHN. A. RAWLINGS, A. a. G.
Oficial-J. LOWELL, Captain and A.
A. G..
DR.. Wise, of the Israelite, in Cincin-
natti, veay appropriately uses the follow
ing language in condemning this order !:
Worse than Gen. Grant mono in the
century in civilized countries
has abused the Jews, officially, in broad
day light and most barbarously. If there
are any among us who lick the feet that
kick them about, and like dogs, run after
him who has whipped them; it there are
persons small enough to receive indecen-
cies and outrages without resentment, and
creep about their tormentors for selfish
we hope their number is small,
and we know it is too small to be counted
in comparison to those who will not vote
for man and oppose him who outraged
the Jews in manner as. Gen. Grant
did"
Now, Mr.. Editor, we do not wish to
be understood that Israelites, like many
others, transgressed the regulations and
orders above referred to, nor that they
rendered themselves subject to punish
ment, nor indeed the prOpriety Of pun
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-22

We have received several private letters
fran members and attaches Of both Houses
Of the Legislature since our last issue, in all
of which hopeful view is taken of the dis
position OF members TO do the very best
they can for the general welfare, and to con-
duct the business of legislation in decent,
orderly and harmonious manner. They
have no fears Of any unpleasant scenes this
Winter. Members consult with the Cover
nor, Secretary and other Federal officers,
and there is none OF that spirit Of black
guardism and bitterness that disgraced the
session Of two Winters ago. Our Republican
friend, Goulder, OF Shoshone, writes us that
he has gwen the present session the title of
the g Harmonious Fifth He says he sees
thing wrong, or refuse anything that is right
This is certainly happy state of affairs to
contemplate and one we rejoice TO chronicle
All our advices concur in saying that no
such disposition on the part of BOISE mem-
oers as that mentioned in our issue OF the
18th has cropped out to any considerable ex-
tent, if at all Mr. Catlin says the Boise
delegation concede the site of the Peniten-
tiary TO Boise City, but are opposed to The
removal of prisoners until means are provid-
ed for their safe-keeping al the Capital or
elsewhere With reference TO reapportion-
ment, they simply express desire to have
il fairly done Fairly done is what the peo
Pile want, and what we presume, from the
character they bear, the Legislature will do;
but the main thing is to have il done, and
also to have the Penitentiary located and the
work commenced SO as to check the present
expensive system as early as possible. The
money is on hand and lying idle; then why
not move promptly and set the convicts to
work TO prepare themselves place that will
not absorb half the revenues of the Territory
in its maintenance The proposition to
keep the prisoners in Idaho City until the
Prison is completed and made safe to receive
them would nulllfy and render unavailable
one OF the most valuable suggestions OF the
Governor, in his message, and one that Tax
PAYERS are interested in, VIZ /: TO use the
prisoners in constructing the Penitentiary