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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
BEECHER ON HAIR DYE.

In the last Lcdgcr, Mr.. Beecher re.
plies to question as to the morality OF
dyeiDg the hair, as follows:
We do not think that IL lies in tho
sphere of morality at all. 1t is a mere
matter OF taste, aDd every man has a
right to his own lib.rty, whether to dye
or not to dye. But it is asked:
docs not God make hair black or
gray 2"
God docs it to be sure; but in no 9th.
er sense than He gives the colo after Gu.
cumbers, Indigestion after excessive eat
ing, constipation after sedentary habits.
rheumatism after exposure to cold and
moisture, aud premature age to men who
have overtaxcd themselves, Docs any.
body think it wrong to take medicine. as
II u were an interference with Divine
ProvidenceY Still more pat is the ques.
ton, "Ought he not to wear il as il
grows +" How about cutting it then p
Has he right to mcddIc with natures
length OF hair, but not with her coIor?-
Is it wrong to comb and part the hair p
1t nature is TO be strictly followed. how
sinful the race has become by wearing
clothes! No man was ever born with
trousers on.
But let us go back to hair dye. IF a
man IS young, and from some pccuIiarity
'f constitution, or By reason Of sickness.
. prcmaturely gray, whether he shall
iye bis hair or not is matter of his own.
It he will be the happier for it let him
10 IT. If his wife will love him better.
y if she will be made any happier, in
he name Of love let him dye. Finally.
happiness is great blessing to purchase
It so small cost as bottle Of hair dyc.
But is it seemly for an old man to put
m the appearance OF youth, and not
meet bis fate bravely! That is a qucs-
ION OF good ::sss;c For ourselves, We |
refer gray hairs. A buckish old gen.
leman Of seventy-fvc, returning every |
month from his barber with glossy brown |
ocks. IS not our style of manhood. But
he like it, he might do things far |
Forse. We admire the bravery 10 a wo- |
nan by which, at thirty-fiye she carries
Ier lock full of silver. And yet, If her
Iappiness may be promoted by hiding the |
arIy gray, VIC see no reason for criticism.
We arc In favor OF bald heads and al. |
o Of Wigs and toupces. We arc in fa.
or OF wearing our own hair, and just as
luch of borrowing your neighbor's, to
ke ont scanty supply, if ono chooses
do It,. In short, lei every one have
bcrty Of hair.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

The n. Y. Sun gives brief chapter
on the "Heroism of Humble Life, and ap-
pends the following touching illustration !:
Perhaps the finest of these modern in.
stances occurred two weeks ago on board
an English steamer. A little boy, aged
about nine years, was discovered on the
fourth day of the outward voyage from
Liverpool to New York, and carried be-
fore the first mate, whose duty was to deal
with such cases. When questioned as to
the object of bis being slowed away, and
who brought him on board, the boy who
had beautiful sunny face, and eyes that
looked like the very mirrors of truth, re-
piled that his stepfather did it, because
he could not afford to keep him, nor to
pay his passage out to Halifax, where he
had an aunt that was well of, and to whose
house he was going. The mate did not
believe the story, in spite Of the winning
face and truthful accents Of the boy. He
had seen to much Of stowaways To be ca
silly deceived by them, he said and it
was bis firm conviction that the boy had
been brought on board and provided with
food by the sailors. The little fellow was
very roughly handled in consequence
Day by day he was questioned and re-
questioned, but always with the same re-
suit. He did not know sailor on board,
and his father alone had secreted him
and given him the food which he cat.
At last the mate, wcaried By the boys
persistence in the same story, and per-
haps little anxious to incuIpate the sail.
ors, seized him one day By the collar,
and dragging him to the forecastle; told
him that unless he confessed the truth in
ten minutes from that time he would
hang him to the yardarm. He then made
him sit down under it on the deck. All
around him we're the passengers and sail.
ors of the midday watch, and in front of
him stood the inexorable mate, with his
watch in his hand, and the other officers
by his side. 1t was the finest sight, said
our informant, that we ever beheld, to
see the pale proud, sorrowful face of that
noble boy-his head erect, his beautiful
eyes bright through the tears that suf-
fused them. When eight minutes had
fed, the mate told him he had but two
minutes to live, and advised him to speak
the truth and save his life, but he replied
with The utmost simplicity, by asking if
be might pray.
The mate said nothing, but nodded his
head, turned as pale as ghost, and shook
with trembling like reed with the wind.
And there, all eyes turned on him, this
brave and noble little fellow, this poor
waif whom society owned not, and whose
own step father could not care for him
there he knelt with clasped hands and
eyes uplifted to heaven, while he repeat
ed audibly the Lords Prayer, and prayed
the dear Lord Jesus to take him to
heaven.
Our informant adds that there then
occurred scene as of Pentecost. Sobs
broke from hearts, as the mate sprang
forward to the boy and clasped him to
his bosom, and kissed him and blessed
him. aud told him now sincerely he be-
Iievcd his story, and how good he was
that he been brave enough to face death
and be willing to sacrifice his OWN life for
The truth of his own word
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

THAT LINEN FAcTRy-We have
been informed by j. G. Bell, Esq, that
the stock of the Oregon Linen Factory
Company, alluded to in our last issue,
has been all subscribed, and the prelim-
inaries are now in progress towards a
tangible result It is expected that Mr..
Hoyt, Superintendent of the Willamette
Woolen Mills, will shortly start for the
East to procure the necessary machinery.
1t is proposed to manufacture all sorts of
linen fabrics, gunnies, oil cloths, ctc. This
project in conjunction with the already
established oil manufacture, will De quite
a stimulant to the cultivation of fax, to
which both soil and climate of this State
are peculiarly adapted. Why do not
some of the farmers of this locality try
this branch of the business? Il is cer-
tainly more profitable than raising wheat
at 40 to so cents per bushel. Try it on
and see.-Polk County Times.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
p o oETRY Y.
THE LONG AGO.
br CARRIE nELL SINCLAIR.

There's beautiful isle In the long ago,
All flooded with golden light,
Aud river that nows by tho margin green,
whose waters are wOndr0us bright
There's bark that glides with snowy sail,
And the music of silver oar.
That carries us baok to the shining gates
OF that beautiful past once more.
All every heart holds somc sweet dream
or beautiful long ago
There were bright hopes nursed In the long &C
Sweet flowers We gathered there.
And the walls of this beautiful past is hung
With many an image fair
And oh there Is room for the feet TO tread
This path Of the by-gone years;
There arc joys that bloom in Memory's fields,
And fonnt for our bitter tears.
And that fount holds many n hallewod tear
We've wept in the long agoI
There arc happy dreams the heart holds dear,
Bright dreams of tho long ago;
And sacred tears for perished hopes
That wilt return no more.
And thus in tho tangled web Of life
We weave our smiles and tears;
Yet tho soul has holy memories
That cling 10 departed years.
Alb drop the slken curtain now
or the beautiful long ago
Shut out the light of those perished years.
Close the door 0i the past again.
And hush the yearniBg thoughts that GIL
Thy soul with SO much pain;
Ri "a roll the beavy stone against
Tha: sepulehre-the heart;
Why should these buried forms again
To life and beauty START
rhe future may hold some dream as bright
IA those Of th4 long nsel
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

"No SECRET, DocTRR."-I noticed
said Franklin, mechanic among q num-
Der of others, at work on house erect
ing but little way from my Office, who
always appeared to be in merry humor ;
who had q kind and cheerful smile for
every one he met. Let the day be ever
so cold, gloomy, or sunless, happy smile
danced like sunbeam in his cheerful
countenance. Meeting him one morn
ing | asked him to tell me the secret
Doctor" he replied, have got one Of
the best Of wives, and when go to work
she has kind word of encouragement.
and when I go home she meets me with
a smile and kiss and then tea is sure
to be ready, and she has so many things
to please me that / can not find it in my
heart to speak an unkind word to any
body" What influence has women over
The heart of man to soften and make it
tho tonpIiation of good and pu-s emo
tons Speak gently, then: a kind greet
ipp, after the tolls of tho day are over,
costs nothing aud goes far towards max
inf home happy and peaceful. Young
wives, and girls. candidates for wives
should keep this in mind to older wives,
experience may have already taught them
this important lesson. Aud what we say
to wives, we say also to husbands. A low
ing word and kiss goes very far with q
woman,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

The following is said to have occurred
at cabinet meeting called by President
Grant especially to take into considera-
ton the removal of Pension Agent
who had served in the army during the
rebellion, and the appointment of a 10y
al" stay at home in this place.
Secretary-Mr. President, why do you
desire this charge
PRESIDENT desire it.
Secretary--Is the applicant any rela-
tion of yours
President-No.
Secretary-Any relation to your wife
President-No.
Secretary-Any relation to your cous-
ins !?
President-No.
Secretary-Any relation to your wife's
brother or sister?
President---No.
Sscretary-Auy relation to any Of Jour
cousins by marriage or otherwise
President-No.
Secretary--Any relation to any Of your
wife's cousins, brothers-in.law, or any Of
their relations
President-No.
Secretary-Perhaps, Mr.. President,
he's friend of yours, and made you
present?
President--No.
Secretary-Pray, then, what is your
reason
President--He is good Tanner-ths
best west of the Mississippi river. He
can tan leather with dog .fenae1, and has
bought patent right do it; and there
fore wish to appoint him Pension Agent,
in token of my appreciation of tanners,
and I intended to apponitlhim albhoughit
is necessary to remove soldier and re-
publican to make place for him. Tan
ners, in my opinion, have superior claims
to Office over common soldiers.
And Grant did remove the soldier and
appoint an Iowa tanner to fill the vacancy,
ard radical senate approved.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

RATES OF ADVERTISING. PER n Ar; One
Column, 500 Half Column, go Quarter Co.'s
umn, $50. .se.sse ),
Transient Advertisements per Square often lines
or less, first insertion So each subsequent iussv.
tion, 81.
A square 10 one inch in space down the coiumns
counting cuts, display lines, blanks, &C., as solid
matter. No advertisement 70 be considered less
than square, and all fractions counted full
square. All advertisements inserted for less
period than three months to be regarded IS trAa
sent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
ALBANY BATH HOUSE!

uxHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fully inform the citizens of Albany and vi
e,ntv that he has taken charge of this Establish
menf. and, by keeping clean rooms and paying
ct attention to business, expects to suit all those
who NAV favor him with their patronage. Having
heretofore carried on nothing but
First-Class Hair Dressing Saloons,
h. exnects to give entire satisfaction to all.
nChildlen and Ladies Hair neatly cut and
LS..yooaS JOSEPH WEBER.
Apr4v3n3sH
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

An editor of paper informedi his
readers that the ladies always pull offthe'
left stocking last. This, as may he sup
posed, created some stir among his fair
readers, and while in positive terms they
denied the statement, they stated ne had
no business to know it, even If such were
the fact, and pronounced him no gentle-
man. He proves it, however, by q short,
argument: When one stocking is pulled;
of there is another left on; pulling OFT
this is taking the left stocking off last.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
THE WIFE.
EY JonN @. WHITTIER.

We drove before the farm house dooFl
Tho farmer called 10 Mary
Dare-nrmed, with Juno's step she came,
Whi;e-aproned, from her dairy.
Her air. her smile, her motions told
or womanly completeness
A music as an household song
Was ii her voice Of sueetlsss.
An Unborn grace that nothing lack
or culture or appliance
The warmth Of genial courtesy,
The calm Of selF-reliance.
Before her qnsenly womanheod
How dared 0u- landlord utter
The pal;Ey errand Of bis need
T9 boy her fTesk. churEsi bg;teEl
She led the way With housewife piids,
Her goodly storc disclosing;
Full tenderly the golden balls
With show white hands disposing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

A cockney family were lately gazing at q
shop window in Rockford, Ill. Little girl,
"Oh, mamma is that 'en ?" Mamma-
.aNo, my child, that is a howl: !" Father
" No, my wife and daughter, that is neither
a 'en nor howl, but it is heGgle, the hen
blen of this bLdrstsd country"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

ssJohn,v said master to his apprentice,
as he was about starting on short Journey,
.'you must occupy my place while am ao,
sent" "Thank you sir, /" demurcly replied
John, t'but I'd rather sleep with the boys"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

Advice to those who arc about to 90 to law
first, ask yourself this question: Are
you morally in the right p It the answer
Is .No," 90 to law by all means; you'll be
sure to win.o
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

TALKING MATcH.-An undertaken, who
was briskly furnishing up coffin, being
asked whom it was for, replied, 81 cans
tell which, but two women have started out
on talking match next door, and i'll be-
sure TO end In the death Of one of 'em
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

Nothing so much vexes a physician as
to be sent for in great haste. and to find,
after his arrival, that nothing, or next to
nothing, is the matter with his patient.
We remember of an "urgent case" of
this kind, recorded of an eminent Eng
lish surgeon.
He had been cent for by gentleman
who had just received slight wound,
and gave his servant orders to go home
with all haste imaginable and fetch GER
tain plaster. Tho patient, turning a little
pale, said:
Heavens! sir, l hope their is no dan
ger ?"
"Indeed thcrc isl" answered the sur.
geon, "for if the fellow doesn't run like
race horse, the wound will be healed
before he can possibly get back J"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SEXEs.-Mcn
have moro strength. Women more fexi-
bility.
Men listen, arrange, compare, and de-
duct. Women combine, vary and repro.
duce.
Men have more force. Women more
grace.
Man overcomes. Woman subdues.
Man thinks. Woman speaks.
Man is noble. Womgn beautiful.
Man was formed to conquer the whole
creation. Woman to approach that con-
queror. :.
All things living shall keep their dis.
tance from man it Is the privilege OF
woman alone to be diyested of such fear.
Man is mover SO much lord of oil nature
as when he completes all other triumphs
by protecting woman.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05

CooL.-Jones Bridget, l told you to let
me have my hot water the first thlrg in the
morning. Brilget: "Sure, and didn't
bring it up and lave it ot the dure last night,
so as to be in time, sir"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-05
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

U1Hrs Is TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS NOT
"a trust or harSor my wife, Martha NJ. or
nv account, as she has left me and eloped with
sooundrel by the nsme Of J. ]: Reid:
BrownsvilIe, Oregon, April 25, 1862.
n97w4 1VoHh@ IA"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

News FROM THE ExsxY.-The follow
ing extract from . letter received by
Messrs. Campbell 4 Strong from one Of
their constituents at Grand Cotsau, La,
contains very unwslcome intelligence. We
sincerely trust that the fean Of the gentle
men may not bs realized, and that the
marauding worms may b checked at once
and efectually - P;eaysss.
GRAND Co1sAu, La, Aug. 6.
Messrs. Campbsll + Strong.
Gs~ts-Ths caterpillar y on hand, and
I think in twenty days our cotton crop
will be entirely destroyed BY them they
are now webbing up The 6sst time. They
may not do much until Esw moon in
September. If 90 l will make two.thirds
Of . crop on my old cotton. Ny Psslsr
cotton is very fius. Got At least half crop
made at this time will ship new bale
this month If not too much rain.
]. p. SMITH.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

e. A New York paper say. that a
leading politician iii that city had his
"spirit photograph" taken by Mulmer, and
'being with horus appeared in the back
ground - bis protecting spirit"
The above reminds us Of our Rev. friend
Mr., living not far from Minden, who,
upon reading al advertisement 10 one Of
the Northern papers Of method by which
man could take bis own photograph,
and for. PARTICULAR TO address ~ directed
with the specified amount Of stamps re-
quired. The idea striking our friend - .
cheap way Of getting bis photograph acts
upon it and sends for the self-photogssph-
ing invention. IL due time it was receiv.
ed, and our worthy parson, dressing him
self in his best Sunday suit and calling his
family around him 10 witness the pheno.
meuon, places himself directly in front Of
the self photographer, and assuming the
best possible position in order that true
and perfect likeness might be obtained, he
applies the chemicals - directed. and the
photograph is developed, when, 10 (! and
behold, to his horror and eonstsrnatiou,
be sees the huge head and ears Of the
identical species upon which Balaam rode
when stopped by the fiery sword Of the
Angel Gabriel:-[Mindsn (LA) Dsmoerat.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

CHARLES NoRoAM W. THE OP8IousAs
RAILROAD CoMPANY.-Ws learn that Nr.
Morgan has entered suit in the United
States Circuit Court against the Opelousas
Railroad Company, based, W presume,
upon his claims sgainst it upou oonatruc-
tion bonds, which the sals 70 him Of it,
section between New Orleans ind Brashsar
did pot meet, and prays that the residue
Of its roading and completed work, and
it, franchises, etc, to the Sabioe, may b
ordered to BE- sold 70 msst this claim. He
has also prayed for IN iejanction 70 pre-
vent any sale, lsase Of iacunbranoe there
Of until judgment can b rendered in this
case.
This is ~ ordinary cssditoss bill, ws
presume, and will taks H. usaal course.
-Pieeyxss.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

r. Almost every railroad accident
arising from collision caosss great los Of
life By "telesooping," that i By the PEP.
senger can aiding into each other like The
sections of . apv-giass. This i caused By
the slightly different levsl % which the
platforms run, 70 that when the rapid
motion of the train is checked the bottom
framework Of one car II forced over the
frame. work Of the next, and goss crashing
through the body Of the ooach. Tho p;st:
losms being an extension Of the bottom
frame work Of the cars, il i asserted, are
too rigid, and when collisions occur, offer
too greas resistance, % that the weakest
portion, whore the passengers are seated,
is obliged 70 give way. It i therefore,
eontsnd~d that II the platforms were to Be
% built ~ to b leas firmly united % the
frame. work they wosld yield 70 the force
Of the shock. and the body Of the cat
would b preserved.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

The statistics Of 1868 show that 10 tha:
year the United States produced 9s0, ,000,.
600 bushels of wheat and corn, Of about
% bushels per capita. OF this amount
only $4,000. 900 bushels, or about two per
cent. Of the entire yield, were exported.
In the same year the five lake ports Of
Chicago, Milwaukie, Toledo, Detroit and
Cleveland received s4,500,0 900 bushels ol
corn and wheat which they shipped to
the-s Esst 10000, 900 bushels going
abrosd. and 66.s00, 900 bushels being
consumed in this country.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21
Walter Savage Landor.

Mr.. John Fosters life Of Waiter Savae
Landor draws forth the following state
ment Of the latter's character from the
Spectator
Az member Of society, it he had moi
been lcckily sman Of genius, Landol
would have been simply intolerab'e; h
WAS sent away from school, he was senl
away from, college. he quarrelled with hi.
father,s be qnarrelled With his brothers, he
quarrell9d with his wife and children, he
qusvrslled With his l.nalords, he quarrelled
with tenants. H. hated the Tories
- see6l nned<the Wings His own coun.
gsJnen Vere cdious to him; he also
dstested DE French; his, contempt 70,
!t1l6ans vas @unhounded he could moi
enduvS the Americans he loathed the
Welsh. He supposed himself to love the
Turks. but, fortunately for them, he ab.
stained from visiting ConstantinopIe
Nevertheless. genius, though it often
makes bitter ennemies, secures also warm
and faithful friends, and NJ. Foster. inspir
ed by the memory Of such a friendship,
has contrived to present his old lion to the
reader as, in many respects, a loveable
creature. He was generous and outspoken,
capable Of strong attachments, and with.
out anything little or mean in his nature
After ell, bis character now is compare.
lively unimportapt; We shall therefore put
It aside at once BY saying that We do not
believe him to have been Of sound mind.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

/. ~ The Wsshingtos dispatchss ~.
eeivsd' yesterday all tend 70 confirm tha
sumoss lately osrssot regarding ths 10
tentioas Of our Government 70 intesvspl
10 the Cubsn dihiculties. The seizure ol
Tie Spanish guohpats; the oGae of astono.
my By DsRodas 70 the. CubaA psopis /;
The protest of the sssolstionasy iunta
a6siuas parchaaing the islasd, I'll oisnsly
indicate that some important political
move i On he tsp;s which cannot b
long delayed.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

Dslirium tssmsss = Supposed 70 b
cos6ssd almost exclusively % excessive
Consumer u splits. dssss ~ not waat.
ise. howsvse. 70 shex that light wines,
tobacco, and pesh.ps lua ord eo6se, When
ussd inmedesstsly, will eeeasion tAe
disssse. In 81 L6sia :llsehasl W:.,,,d
aged thirty y.thssA died e .5oc,,..,, sA.- ~,
ss9 9ssisg iepa - usssf svmptnssa of
dslisisu ssnssa and! IL = sspooeed "a
hsvs bess The d;:set ,cadps ofRk deeth.
-hs - : w1kmaa 70 : bsswssy, and used
The peodccts of the sstabIishmept freely.
though not 70 intosicatiou.
e ae - A Cincinnati Gazette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-08-21

E One California town jokes another
upon the excessive heat which prevails
there, BY telling story that man having
discovered some ducks' eggs carried them
home to his wife who placed them in Z
drawer with his spoons aud fork. A fsf
dsys Afterwards hearing . rattling 10 tie
drawer the lady opened It and found Z
duckling padding around for food. The
heat had been % great as TO complete
the incubation.