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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14
". T. SHERMAN, / lieut.. General.

A ScHooLBoY's COMPOSITION. "A
schoolboy's compos ton on ''The Edit
orr ran as follows in school not far
from Cincinnati. II was sent to the
lines" upon the express considera-
ton tn It they refrain from publishing
it. 1t will be seen that they comply.
"THE EDITOR The editor is one of
the happiest ami nails in the known
world. He can go to the circus after
noon and evening, without paying a
cent also to inquests and hangings.
He has free tickets to picnics and
strawberry festivals, gets wedding cake
sent him, and sometimes gets lick
ing, but not often, for he can take
things back in the next issue, which
he generally does. I never knew only
one editor to get licked. His paper
busted that day and he couldn't take
nothing back.
"While other folks have to go to bed
early, bue eulIOE CID Slb u Aute every
night and see all that's going on. The
boys they think it's big thing to
hang out till 10 O'Clock. When | am
a man / mean to be an editor, so / can
stay out nights. Then that will be
bully. The editor don't have to saw
wood or do any chopping, except with
his scissors. Railroads get up excur-
sions for him, knowing if they didn't
he'd make 'em git up and git. In poll
tics he don't care much who he goes
for if they are ON his side. If they
amt he goes for EN- anyway, SO it am
cunts to nearly the same thing. There
is a good many people trying to be
editors who can't, and some of them
have been in the profession for years.
They can't see it, though. If [ was
asked if I had rather have an education
or be circus-rider, would say, let
me go and be Editor"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14
WASHINGTON. jan. !.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H.
The following was received at the
War Department this morning
ST. LoUIs, Jan. ID -The following
telegram has just been received, dateo
at Fort Hayes, Kansas, Jan. u
Major Gen. w. A. Nichols, Asst.
Adjt. General Major Sheridan, com
handing at Fort Dodge, reports thai
Lieut.. Martin of the Sd Infantry, has
Just arrived from camp, and states that
Col, Evans has captured Comanche
village of sixty lodges. Three men of
the Sd CHalr7 were wounded. No In
dians were killed. Col. Evans had re-
turned to his depot camp on the Cana
dian Civer
". T. SHERMAN. / lieut.. General.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14
Tsle0rams.
Great Fire In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l.


About one o'clock this morning fire
broke out in Caldwelfs extensive jewel
ry establishment on Chestnut. above
Ninth street, and the entire marble edi
fee is in flames. The roofs Of both
buildings are being saturated with wa
ter The loss will be very heavy, as
Caldwells was one of the most extern
sive jewelry establishments in the
country. The flames were confined to
Caldwell's iewelry establishment, and
are now being subiued. There is no
danger to any of the surrounding build
ings, aud the guests of the hotels are
getting over their fright
Two O'CLOCK, A. M.-The flames have
communicated with Howell's paper
warehouse, on the corner of Ninth and
Chestnut streets, and the confagration
promises to be very destructive Hose
are being carried to the roof OF the
Continental. The establishments of
Caldwell and Howell are very deep. ex-
tending back to Suns0m street, and it
is with great difficulty the fremen can
get at the flames.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14
New ORLEANS, Jan. ID.

The sternwheel steamboat Glide,
hence for the Red River, ran aground
and exploded her boiler about midnight
light night, about so miles above this
city. She burned to the waters ed
and is n total loss. Five or six persons
were killed instantly, or have died since
and Is injured, several of them fatally
The steamers J. G. Blackford and
Thomas Powell reached the scene in
about 90 minut IS. and re ,cued the sur
vivors, who were brought TO this city
by the Gov Allen. The Gov. Allen
also brought the officers and crew of
the sternwheel steamer Idaho, which
sunk in the Ouachita River ON Sunday
last The Idaho and cargo are total
loss, bnt no lives were lost. The loss
on the Glide is 1915, 900.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14
Gambia.
LONDON, Jan. 10,

The reports of the capture by the
Turkish forces of the members of the
Cretan insurrectionary Government are
confirmed. Four Of the Cretan officials
were killed, and the rest were taken
prisoners The books and documents
Of the Government fell into the hands
of the Turks.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14

ST. LOUIS, Jan. ID
The Radical caucus at Jefferson City
to night nominated Gen. Schurz for
United States Senator on the first ballot
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-14
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.-The can
vass in Washington Territory is
about closed, and on next Monday the
contest will be decided at the ballot
box. Vigorous efforts seem to have
been put fort by both parties; and,
while it is generally conceded that
the election will be very close, yet
Democrats seem confident of carrying
the day and electing Gov. Moore by
a handsome majority. If they do SC
it will be signal victory, as it will
be the first time in many years that
the Democracy have been successful
in that Territory. They now lool
forward confidently to next Monday
as the beginning of new and sue
cessful era in favor ofthe White Mans
Party. So mote it be!
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
ITS EXISTENCE SINCE THE REVOLUTION
AIRY WAR.

A democratic party has existed in
this country since the close of the Rev
olutionary War; and it is singular
fact, worthy Of the serious consideration
Of Republicans, that the opposition to that
party has changed its name, its principles
and its leadcars about every eighteen
years sincc our Independence was
achieved Washington aud Adams led a
conservative opposition 70 the Democrat
ic idea, asscxpounded by Jefferson, from
tho termination of the Revolutionary
struggle down to the defeat of Adams in
1900. Then the opposition assumed the
name Of Fedcralists, and, under the
guidance first Of Alexander Hamilton aud
then Of Rufus King, resisted The Democ-
racy till the final overthrow ofthe FEEDER
al party in 1918. The opposition then
changed their front, modified their doc.
trines, aud discarded their name, and, un-
Ger the leadership of John Quincy Adams
aud Henry Clay, were called National
Republicans for about eighteen years
when, having been prostratcd by the par
ty which rallied around the standard oi
Jackson, they reconstructed under the
name Of Wings, and followed the lead anC
shared the fortunes Of Clay and Webster
for eighteen or twenty years thereafter
In 1854, having lost hope and courage
and having dropped into powcrless mi
nority, the opponents OF the Democracy
taking advantage Of the vicious position
which that organization had assumed Of
the subject Of slavery, formed the Kepub
lican party, and following the banner frs
Of Seward and then of Lincoln, becam
the dominating power in the countr.
through the secession IF the Southern
States, which had previously been tn
slrongholds Of the Democratic party.
Now, remembering the historic cycle
which have constituted the lifetime Of IT,
| various parties that al different rsriods (
; our national career have stood in oppos
ton TO Inc Democracy, it is fact worth
! & consideration that the republican O
ganizalion will have existed exactly ]
4 years on the occurrence Of the next Pre-
idcuiial election. 1t would be in aecor'
anco with all the prcccdents if in Il
o contest Of 1872 the opposition TO the lon
=. lived Democracy should then suffer
signal defeat, aud Immediately aft
change its name. its principles, and
/ leaders. In view Of the one idea on Ihit
a the republican party was organized, q
l. incongruous material in respect to 9th
ideas Of which il is composed, and &
complete fuliiilmcnt Of its appropria
&c work, il would not be surprising if it th
= followed the fate Of Its predecessors al
: passed into history. This will large
:, depend upon the wisdom, the liberali'
the common sense, aud progressive ide
of Of tho leaders Of the Democratic party.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

The following paragraph has been
going the rounds of the newspapers
for two or three years past. As it has
never been contradicted, or its truth
questioned, we do not hesitate to print
it, rejecting, as it does, credit and
honor upon the people to whom it re-
fcrs:
"Thcre are no beggars among the
Hebrew people in England. Each
Jewish synagogue has committee oi
the most respectable members, whose
business 1t is TO look after the poor.
The aged are pensioncd, and the disa.
bled placed in hospitals, or furnished
with regular relief.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

Staff leaves to attend the funeral of Mrs
Grange, his grandmother, at Clifton
Springs
Among the callers on the President to-
day we're A. s. Curtin, Minister to Rus
sia, and B. u. Wade. The latter has
received his commission as Director ofthe
Union Pacific Railroad. Curtin leaves
on the 17th Of June for the Russian Mis-
sion.
The Tribune's Washington special says
the War Department has later adviccs
from the Plains showing that the Quar-
termaster is forwarding supplies with un-
usual rapidity. Many military agents
are en- route for their posts. There is
increased confidence here that general
trouble with the Indians will be avoided.
Delegation Of Georgians to-day called
on the President, and represented that
man had lately been appointed Assessor
Of Internal Bevenuc in Georgia, who hat
been volunteer officer in the war ant
had boon discharged for drunkenness ant
gross Immortality. 1t is believed tn
President has ordered his removal.
Bassett. Minister to Hayti, had lonl
interview with the President yesterda.
regarding the affairs Of the West lndi
Islands.
The opinion of the Attorney Genera
, on the right Of military Commanders {
! take prisoners from the civil authorize
+ and Try them by military courts, wi
. probably be considered by the Cabinet tc
, day 1t IL held that Georgia is in tn
same condition as Texas, Mississippi an
, Virginia SO if the Attorney General d.
d cides that the military have right to il
D terfere, il will probably put an end
= Iawlcssncss in all those States.
t The National Division Of Sons Of Ten
c pcrance Of North America commcn'
y their annual session at Washington Q
n the 9th Of June. The delegates viii |
e entertained by the Maryland Lodge Di
trict.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
OREGON.

The Jacksonville Sentinel says: On
Wednesday the 10Th inst, Mr. Whitney
of Ashland, formerly of this place, lost a
little girl about one and half years old,
By drowning The child accidentally
fell into a box in which there was some
water and when found was quite dead.
On Monday last
John Bole, at miner a Waldo, Josephine
County, was cayed en- while working
in his claim, and seriously injured. His
thigh was broke and he was otherwise
considerably bruised but is now reported
as doing we'll.
We have been crying population popu.
lation and behold, two Of tho matrons
of Jackson county, have within two days
added four moro TO the census list Good
for Jackson county aud all the parties
aud babies besides. =
On Monday evening a miner, named
Henry Feilzinger, was discovered dead
in his claim on Harris Gulch short dis
tance from Willow Springs. The de
ceased had been working alone in low
drift, and had apparently been caved OIL
when coming out from the drift. It wa'
thought that the unfortunate man had
been dead several days. The faithful
dog of the poor fellow was watching {
few feet from the body, having scrapeC
out bed in the soft ground, and was al
most starving with hunger, probably nev
er having left the corpse to seek food.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

The VANCOUVER AFFRAY.-The af.
fray that occurred at Vancouver on tho
evening Of the both, which resulted In
the shooting of Thomas j. Fletcher, is the
result of an old personal quarrel of sever.
al years, standing. Tho immediate cause
appears to have been letter which Mr..
Van Vleet wrote over to the Washington
Standard for publication concerning Mr..
Fletcher. The letter was not published,
but Mr.. Fletcher obtained q copy of it,
(how he did we are utterly at loss to
surmise,) and at the meeting at Monticel-
10. last Friday, where he and Van Yleet
both were present, he confronted Mr..
Van Vlcet and INDUCED in an animated
personal abuse towards him. On Satur.
day night at Vancouver, We are informed,
he stated that he would give Mr. Van
vleet Just forty.eight hours in which to
publicly retract the charge there made
| On Monday, the goth, there was politi-
cal meeting at Lewis river, and on the
return Of the boat 10 Vancouver, as the
boat was nearing The landing Thomas j,
Fletcher and his four boys came down 10
the wharf Just as Mr.. Van Vleet and his
two brothcrs-in-hw, AIeck and Michael
Cofy, with the balance Of the passengers
were landing. As soon as they stepped
on the wharf the fight commenced, du-
ring which Mr. Fletcher was shot with
pistol, the ball entering the back under
the left shoulder blade and coming out
on the riggt breast. 80 far az we can
learn it is not definitely known who fired
the shot. The fight was quite saDguinary
: After the elder Fletcher was shot, one Of
his boys obtained the pistol, so We learn
D and snapped it twice at the head Of Var
Vleet who was down, but the Iisto
+. missing fire IT was seized and taken away
c from lin. Night before last it was thougA
D Fletcher was mortally wounded but yes
e tcrday We learned that he was easier ant
!. that there was some little hopes Of his re
coyery. All Of the parties in the affra,
have been arrested and the trial cemcs q
& to-day.-Heratd.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

FAULT FISD1xG EDTToRs.-Mr.
Brown, of the Salem Prcss has issued
forth long article on Democrats
and Democratic leaders" lie clair 8
that the Herald is not a represe nta-
tive paper; that Brick Pomeroy is not
a representative Democrat and that
nothing but conservative Democracy
cln be successful. Now, if Mr.. B.
should figure Democracy down TO
what he deems It's purity, we have an
idea that there would be but one rer-
rcscntative Democrat in the State, and
that would be himself This fault
finding among Democratic editors
| Just plcascs the other party TO a
| sst.i-o-n. - Commercial.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
IN MEMORIAM.
TarEsroS LopeE.


HAnRIErRs, 0g'n May Is. 1869.
WHEREAS, The Supreme Architect Of the Uni
verse has been pleased, eat Of his infinite wisdom
AID goodness, 70 remove from midst, our wor-
thy and well believed bzcther, THOMAS MARTIN
Therefore,
Resolred, As wc h8oarn his loss Ee dissharge
the duties VIC owe him a worthy brother and az
useful member Of this fraternity and we deer-
IL sympathize with the widow and fatherless ehiI--
dren of the deceased, in this great bereavement in
the loss Of an adectionate husband and father,
Res0ieed That while I'VE mourn with those who
mourn, and weep with those who weep, = and while
we drop the Sympathetic tear over the grave sf
our deceased brother. let us not forget that we,
too, mortals, and fast passing the meridian Of
our existence and must zee long be summoned to
the Grand Lodge on high, from whence 40 traveller
returns.
Resolred, That the Lodge and jew sSs, he draped
IN mourning. and the members Uaas>the usual
badge of mourning for three month";
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be
sent TO each paper in this coanssfeE publication.
(Signed) w. w. BRI6GSi1>
Z. b. MOORE. SCommittse. .
b. IL. ROACH.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
OFrIoIAL CoRRUPTION.

It is sad commentary on the bet
ter and purer days of the Republic,
to Wow the lawlessncss and corrup-
ton which now characterize every de-
partment of our national government
ut Washington. The President, ig4
noring all those noble and high-toned
sentiments which restrained our for
mcr Presidents from heaping Govern
ment patronage on those who were
related to them by the ties of consan-
guinity, rocklessly distributes his ia
vors among his relatives and personal
friends, without regard to their quail
fications, or honesty, or natural claims
to the positions which they fill. While
ability, purity aud patriotism arc no
recommendation TO Governmental
patronage, the presentation ola blood
cd animal or "brown-stonc front"
affords the highest proof Of ability
and fitness for favors which should be
only shown to those who have, by
years of practical example, demon
stratcd that they arc amply qualified
to occupy them.
Not only is this disposition exem-
Iplified in the President, but through
out the whole line of Government of.
fcials the same spirit of wanton reck.
lessness and disregard Of purity and
dlsintcrested patriotism is manifest
Every branch of our national machine
is being used fer the personal aggran
dizemcnt of those who control it; and
every avenue to official favor is filled
with hungry ofiec-seckers, clamorine
for favors because forsooth they gave
n carriage, or horse, or pup to the
mighty automaton who smokes in th'
White House. In the hotels, in th'
highways, in the legislative halls, ano
l even in social circles, scarcely an,
;. topic is introduced or talked of bu
$ the spoils of office. chickering's, spit
t aud strife arc the order of tho da,
/. among the "trooly loil' in their ,5,i,
c gusting scramble for Office since III
II advent of the present administration
n The contest has become so disreput;
e, ble that the purer and abler men {
G the party have retired from the feel
t in loathing, and left the figh: to thos
y who, if they succeed in securing the
Is ends will only add disgrace to the a
A ready curse-laden party to who's
d skirts they are attached.
n In this deplorablc state of affair
there Is only one remedy that can |
lc applied with any reasonable hope
j. success, and that is for the people
Of wipe out, by means of the ballot-bo
t the party which tolcrates and cou
u tenances such chicaney and corruptio
Is Until this is done-until the laborir
re classes, the taxpayers of the natio
Lh cease TO endorse the acts Of these pu
n lie vultures-they viii continue
to prey on the masses, fully assured tn
st majority of their victims endor
their thicying practices.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

Apprehcnsions are entertained that
Gen. Grant will not live through his
presidential term, if indeed, he lives
one-fourth of it. The Chicago Times
says:
Private adYices from Washington
indicate that Grant is falling in health
very rapidly. 1t il even doubted il
he will live to perform the Presiden-
tial functions year, although he may
not before that time be in his grave!
The malady under which he is suffer
ing is of the kind that kills the mind
before the body dies, although the
death of the body inevitably follows" "
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

A REAL CHARM-A young farmer
found that he was getting poorer and
poorer every day. He went to friend
to ask his advice This friend, with n
very grave face, said 81 know Of charm
that will cure all that; take this little
cup, and drink from it every morning of
the water you must get at the crystal
spring. But remember, you must draw
it yourself at five clock or the charm
will be broken
Next Forming the farmer walked across
his fields, for the spring was at the fur.
ther end of the estate. Seeing a neigh.
oor's COWS which had broken through
| the fence and were feeding on his pasture,
he turned them out and mended his fence
The laborers were yet at hand. When
they came lettering after their proper
time, they were startled at seeing master
up SO early.
"Oh," said he, ct see how it is; il
comes of getting up in time"
This early rising soon became pleas
ant habit his walk and cup of water gave
him an appetite for breakfast, and the
people were like himself, early at work
He saw that the advice his friend had
given him was good as it was simple, for
the charm that saved him was early
rising.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

The FOURTH IL PoRTLAND.-One thousand
dollars was appropriated by the City Coun-
ecii Of. Portland last week, to celebrate the
Fourth of July, and the citizens have re.
solved to raise$4 900 more by a subscription,
two thousand of which will be.used in get.
ting up fireworks appropriate to the coca,
sion. Albany Fire Company acknowledge
the receipt of an Invitation to attend the
celebration, and they Will probably avail
themselves of it unless the citizens of AL
bany get up a demonstration at home.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

A young Comanche chief recently killed
imam attack On train in Texas, was decked
ontRith white woman's scalp, corporal 3
stripe, beaver skin, bow and arrows, quiy,
er, looking-glass, butcher-knife, earrings,
bracelet, fine bead pouch, flint and steel,
haversack, moccasins, breech-clout, breast
plate. Mexican hair brush, Mexican scarf on
his shield. lie also had in his belt Mexi-
can bride, worth about fifteen dollars, a
common Mexican blanket, fine rawhide
iariat and an extra pair of moccasins IN his
bolt.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

Mas. STANTON ON LEGs.-Mrs. Stanton
goesi in this style upon woman's dress, in
the last Rer0lution
AS to woman's dress, we think it superla-
lively Ridiculous, from her heels to her head,
a sheer Invention of the devil to befool and
belittle her, and just as fast as she seeks ac-
tire work and amusement she will Law it
aside. Already, at the gymnasium and
skating pond, girls have donned dress that
leaves their legs and lungs free. The idea
that woman is made like churn on cas-
tors Is fast passing away, and it will not be
long ere she, too. will honor the bifurcated
garments and find new health and yigor in
deep breathing and freedom Of locomotion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

RAILRoADs.-The San Francisco na-
pers are discussing the difficulties that
have to be encountered by the Pacific
Railroad on account OF the scarcity
of wood and water along portions of
the route. Wood is hard to get in
sufficient quantities after leaving
Humboldt going east. The Union
Pacific is industriously prospecting
for coal mines.