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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04
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There is room for Improvement
IN the customs and lab.ts Of men,
professionalism otherwise, iii a great
many directions. Man, in his high
est state OF development, is but an
cIring creature, and liable to com
NIT egregious blunler. Errors
oEce detected, however, SHOULD be
corrected, if possible, as.d guarded
against III the future. Tie train OF
circumstances leading to them
should be noted and avoided. Men
i'll different kil.dS of busii:ess, a. d
III professions arc more OF less III
tluence,i III t;,e:r conduct by certain
habits, some OF them pcriiicious,
which lave somehow become Il part
of the busineSs or profession. Tie
object Of a pursuit is to promote i'll
divitlual welfare AID Happiness, by
advancing tie interests Of others. In
other words, tie law Of rcciprpcit
which is the natural out-growth of
tie social tic, is the foundation on
which business pursuits, Which hope
for honorable success, are predlcatcd.
The claims of the giver and rcceiv-
or, tie prl lduccr and consumer, be-
ilig alike independc,.t and mutual,
tie courteSics and amenities, recog-
niZcd among gentlemen, are conn
mon property, aud should never be
withEolden by eitl.er. ''-ls ye
would that others should do unto
you do We even 50 to them," is the
moral duty OF every man to his
brother, aud tie basis Of true polite
ness AID retineme!. These geli-
cral remarks lead us to notice a
practice which has become quite
prevalent among a certain class OF
lawyers, who practice in our courts,
of grossly Insulting witnesses who
testify against the interests of THEN
client. They speak to such wit
resses in harsh AID imperative
tones, sometimes accompanied by
tau1Its and insinuations more adapt
cd to tie character OF a vile crimi-
Il &
ness who conscientiously endeayors
to confne himself, in giving his tes-
timonv, to tie "truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth .
This class of lawyers assume, by
their manner, that every opposing
witness is a vile miscreant, de,
praved wretch, unworthy of any.
thing like decent or polite treat.
ment. The habit is bad one, and
should be corrected. The lawyers
who most frequently Indulge IN it
are generally Of that class denomi
mated pettyfoggers and shysters
They are generally destitute O
property, and a maligned witness
las 10 recourse, unless he takes il
out of his hide, which would be al
unlawful act, With a law a1d ne
man, and gentleman, does not wisl
to commit. It is within the prov.
ince of judges on the bench to stol
this thing, by rebuking and filming
the lawyers who may be guilty O
insulting witnesses, and they owe
it to mankind i'll general to do it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

The Chicago Times is incorrigi-
BILE. It says that most people who
have burned out III Chicago are
not worth very much, but those
who have not been burned out at
all are absolutely of no account,
and are very properly regarded
with disdain.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

A little boy, when asked by a
lady if he studied hard at school,
said: 81 do not hurt myself at it. y
"Ah," said the lady, ssyou must
study hard or you'll never be Pres
ident of the United .States.'' ssNo.
maln!'' cried the boy, ssbut I don't
expect to be; Pm a Democrat"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

The Democrats are determined
to make an effort to carry NIassa-
chusetts in the November election.
The problems Of perpetual motion
and how to make water run up hill
remain unsolved.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

A little girl was told to spell
'ferment' and give its meaning
with a sentence in which it was
used. The following was literally
her answer: "Fer1nent is verb.
signiiying to work !; / love to fer
ment III the garden.''
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Natrimony is Like Tammany it
has its ring. The Tammany Ring
will never be in danger Of shaving
something to wear" as long as they
have plenty of Izvcea.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Marshal Patrick. of Salt Lake, Is
getting ready to follow and arrest
Brigham Young. Brigham is moving
south with eleven wagons and one
hundred armed men.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

The Democratic pyramid is being
formed. kentucky and Texas have
wheeled in line, and we soon ex-
nect to hear that the Dutch lave
taken Holland. 'Rah!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

a Minnesota juror addressed a
note to the judge, in which lie
styled him as "Onorable Jug"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

The Grand Jury was dismissed yes
tertiay without finding an Indictment
against Tweed. Ills case will be
brought before the new Grand Jury. to
be elnpaneled OH Monday.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

s'AIar, why don't you speak ?''
asked little Jake. "Why don't
you say suthin' funny % "What
can say? Don't you see Pm busy
frying doughnnts? Say suthin' fun
ny indeed!" oval, yer might say
Jake, won't yer hev cake? That
'ud be funny for YOU"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

The Democracy have not opened
their batteries upon Phil. Sheridan
Of late. The Chicago Democrats
have taken back all the naughty
things they ever said about the.
hero Of Winchester.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

"Sir, you have the advantage OF
me-" "Qu;te right !; you are quite
right, sir. Almost everybody OF
common sense has"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

"How would you like to sit on a
Jury ?'' asked a gentleman OF a
strong-minded old maid. "I'd as
soon sit on a hatchet," said the
spinister, with shake of her bonn
bazine skirt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Poor men seek meat for their
stomach: rich men seek stolnacls
for their meat.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Two thousand tickets. at ten dol
lars each, have been issued for the
grand ball to the Grand Duke Alexis,
in New York.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Why are birds melancholy in the
morning? Because their little bills
are all over dew.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Place the first five proper names of
the Bible SO as to form a sentence of
cha astisement-Adam, Seth Eve, Cain
Able
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Trying to do business without adyer-
tising, is like winking at a pretty girl
through Il pair of goggles. You may
know what you are doing. but nobody
el &c does.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

H.A. Willard has purchased his
brothers interest iii Wlllards Hotci.
Washington, for S3O5, O0O,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Less than hundred years ago
the re. II ylvania Legislature or
daincl Il a. ':no member should
come to the house barefoot, or eat
his bread and cheese on the steps"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

1t is said of our new Western
poet that though his songs are
tsSierras'' he is always Joaquin.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Leave you, my friend, said a tipsy
f How, clirging to a lamp-post OH Il
dark night; leave yoa in condition
not to take care of yourself! HE,
never
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

A soldier had better smell of gun
ow !er than muSk.-Don QutrOte.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

Berlin is the cheapest of the great
cities on the Continent to live in.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

The new cotton crop will amount to
3,270, 600 bales.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

DIED.-In San Francisco, California,
October 80, 1871, Mrs. Catherine Far
rel. aged sixty years.
Mrs. Farrell formerly resided i'm this
city, and leaves many friends and ac-
quaintances here who will sincerely
mourn her death.
In this city, Oct. 31st, Ethel. only
daughter Of Re N. and Fanny Arm
strong. aged one year and six months.
In this city, on the 29th ult.,
Charlotte BelL only daughter of n. ;.
and Clara Bell Du Bois, aged eight
! years.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

\ good gauge by which to meas
urc mans character is his Ian
6rna 20
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-04

MARRIED.-October 22tl, at the resi-
ldence of the brides parents. by Elder
A. Powell, Mr.. Henry Knighton and
Miss Rachael Vernon-all of Linn
county.
s October 10Th, at the residence of Mr..
j. G. Powell, by Elder A. Powell,
Mr.. Geo. C. Davis and Miss Mahaley
A. Ridgeway-all of Linn county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
Reported Loss OF Steamer.

Anprehensions are felt for the
safety Of the steamer Tennessee,
which had on board the Commissions
ers appointed to 90 to San Domingo
in accordance with u resolution Of
Congress. She has been out long
enough to have been heard from sew.
eral days ago, but no tidings have
been received up to this date. A
report reached here last Saturday
that the ship had foundered at sea
and all on beard lost, but that has
not been confirmed, and it is YET
hoped that she may prove to be
aHoat, and her precious cargo safe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
France.

Nearly complete returns of the cleo
tioas neld in France for the Constit-
uent Assembly last week, have been re-
ceived The elections took place, for the
most part, under the regulations of the
Paris Government, allowing all hereto.
fore voters to take part The result has
been decided triumph Of the monarch
lists, though it is not certain whc Their the
Orleansts or the Bonapartists have the
most strength. The Republic is dead.
A preliminary meeting of delegates to
the Assembly at Bordeaux has been held
The latest dispatches indicate that, on
the meeting of the Assembly, a Provision
al Government will be organized, with
the Orleans Count DE PARIS at the
head What may be done thereafter de-
ponds on the action taken in regard to
the German demands. OEcal dispatches
received in London, Saturday announce
that it has been agreed between Count
BISMARCK and the Paris Government to
proonr the armistice for one week after
the 10Th
Louis Philippe Albert, the Count de
Paris, who is the grandson of old King
Louis Philippe, will no doubt be chosen
King OF France, he being the center Of
he hopes ofthe Orleanist party. 1t will
be remembered that the Count dc Paris
and his brother, the Duke de Charities,
served in tho Army Of the Potomac dur~
ing our rebellion, as members of General
McClellaos staff The Count de Paris
resides in England, and is now thirty two
years of age. He is said to be mau Of
mild spirit t.
The disagreement between the Favre
and Gambetta wings Of the French
Provisional Government was settled by
displacng Gambetta by Arago. The
surrender of arms and war material and
the supply of food at Paris has made
good progress There is much distress
in the city, however, and the last cause
of alarm is the discovery of the plague
among some of the cattle wanted for the
relief of Paris, so many Of whom have
died that they could not be buried and
large numbers have been taken o1t TO
sea and sunk.
Military operations continue in the
Eastern department. Gen, Won Treskow,
commanding The forces beseiging Beltort,
announces the capture, by German
! troops, of two of the enemys forts,
strongly fortified and situated in such u
commanding position as to render their
capture an important aid to the ultimate
success Of the seige.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
From the s,alena Gazette
One of the Old Land

Passing by the Twelve Mile House the
other day, and seeing everything so quiet
and orderly (mine host Lukey says it is
rather too quiet this winter to suit him
it recalled the time when the Twelve
Mile House was one Of the institutions o!
the country that the travelling part Of the
community could not have done without.
At the me | speak of it was kept by
Brown Il Su,. an. Then it was the last
place where the prairie bound voyager
on his way from Galena to Platteyil!e,
caught ight OF and, TO-" before hum was
either sea Of grass or ga OF snow -
1t was there that the daring urtventnrer,
before he venturct upon the boLndlnI
pillows OF snow, stopped to wood up; Tor
most people went by steam at that time.
Fleets Of prairie Schooners laden with
lead, the only surplus product Of the
eouutry atthat time, used to Law to there
while their longNhlpped. loud and deep
cursinc commuters were playing seven
up for the whiskey There once heard
u long, lean MiSsourian, captain Of a
schooner call for wine While pouring
out his drink ia large glass he inquired
the price Brown told him cts. per
drink for man but for hog, who
drank elassful he d,d not charge any
thing The Captain filled his glass tur-
ned it down, turning away from the bar
with biz oath, that was the cheapest
Wine that ever he drank
When Friuk u Walker and Hutchens
Il Howe We're running opposition stage
lines from Galenn to Phtteyille they
carried passengers FOR nothing and sole,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
SOUTHERN PAPERS ON THE KU-
kLl1X.

The Nashville Banner has come to the
rescue Of the Louisville Journal, and
pointedy declares that the Bourbon ele.
ment Of the Democratic party must be
contented to remain silent, for the pres
ent at least, as it is moral impossibili'y
for the party to make any substantial
Roadway so long as the issues Of the war
are put forward by the southern wing
of the party. Neither of the editors of
these journals pretend to claim that they
are at heart any less .ebellious than they
were when fighting in the rebel army /;
but that it is impolitic to let the facts lie
known, until the Democratic party is
restored to power. The Banner says
that if the Journal has erred at all, in
the course it has taken for the pas. few
months, its error was, that there was
less denunciation of the Bourbon element
than was necessary The Banner being
a late convert makes up in affected earn
estness what has been lost in point Of
time.
Both papers now denounce tho Ku-
Klux organizations as dangerous to the
success OF democracy, consequently they
pretend to favor several measures to re,
press all such gangs. As the rebel
element begins to appreciate the force Of
this argument, it Is quite probable that
public sentiment will condemn the de-
predations Of these outlaws, in which
event they viii soon disappear. The
Southern Democrats will sacrifice these,
their best friends, to regain power, Just
as soon as it is believed that such a
sacrifice will produce the desired result /;
it is the one and only motive which ac-
tuates them in the matter. We at the
! North care little for the motive, if the
result is produced, and the reform be-
comes permanent and general. The only
danger is, that when the object is at
tanned the same spirit Of reckless out
lawry will again appear in all of its dis
gushing details, to make life and pr op
erty Insecure throughout the South. -Er.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
The DethroDed Captive Speaks.

The following is translation of
q proclamation to the electors OF
France by Napoleon. II he had dis.
played while Emperor little of the
soIicitude for the peace aud welfare
Of his country that he now Processes.
her present unhappy condition might
have been avoided:
"WILuEMSuoE, Feb. S.--Betrayel
by fortune, have kept, since my cap,
tiyity, profound silence. As long as
the armies confronted each other, |
Sustained from any steps o. words
capable Of causing party disseus 'ons ;
but | can no longer remain sill. ut
Detoro my country's distress. with.
cut appearing insonsible Of It's suf.
trrlugs. When | was made prison.
Fr could not treat for peace, be.
,.NSe my resolutions would appear
20 have been dictated by personal
considerations. | left the Regent to
decide whether it was to the inter
ct OF the nation to continue the
'!rnggie. Notwithstanding unpar
(. .!eled reyerscs France was unsub
dued. Her strongholis unreduced
4 .ew departments invaded, and Par
IS IL a state Of defence, the extent
If her misfortunes might possibly
lave been limited but while atten
.i5u was directed TO her enemies, an
-.Gtfrctjoa arose in Paris, tie seat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16

times paid them to ride with them. One
day when the stages we're bound from
Plattevile to Galena, Frink's stage had
on board couple of young people that
were goins to Galena to be married. -
Thre-her, the knight of the whip, by
dint of sharp whip practice, got ahead Of
the other stage. Putting up his smoking
team a: the Twelve Mile House he in
formed the loving couple that Sutton was
a Justice of the Peace and could marry
them. This arrangement suited them to
a nicely. They, got out Of the stage and
Sutton called on Brown and the barkeep'
er to witness the ceremony. just then
the other stage horn sounded, and Thresh
err called on. ',All aboard the other stage
is coming" Sutton abridged the ceres
mony by saying. Before God, Brown
AMI the Barkeeper, pronounce you hns>
band and wife" They bounced into the
stage and went on their way rejoicing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
FoR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE or TIE SUPREME COURT,
Han. WILLIAM PENN LYON.
OF RACINE,
VIM. y. Lyon.

The Republican members OF the Leg
islature have unanimously recommended
Hon. William Penn Lyon, OF i,aclne, Tor
election as Associate Justice Of the : u
preme Court. Judge Lyon is em.nent!y
qualified for he high position, and we
heartily endorse the action Of the Re-
publicans of the Legislature, and believe
the people Of the State will do the same
at the polls in April
Judge Lyon is now serving on tie Su'
preme bench by appointment, Of the
Goyernor-fling the vacancy created y
the death Of Judge Paine, whose term
expires June first next. TIE election
for which Judge Lyon is now. recon-,
mended, is for full term Of six years.
The Democrats lave not yet decided to
put an opponent to Judge Lyon in the
field The following are the resolutions
passed by the Republicans Of the Legs
lature
WHEREAS An election Is TO be held on the FL st
Tuesday Of April next to elect an Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court FOR the full term OF six years
and,
WHEHEAs In the opinion Of the Republican State
Central Committee, 1t is not deemed advisable or
necessary to call Convention to nominate q caudt-
date In view of the course which has generally been
pursued by the Republicans Of hs state in selecting
candate for Judges Of the Supreme Court without
the interpositlon OF nominating Convention bat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16

of the Representatives violated, the
safety of the Empress threatened
and the Empire which had been three
times acclaimed by the people, over
thrown and abandoned. Shilling my
presentments, | exclaimed, what
matter my dynasty, if the country
be saved?' Instead of protesting
against the violation of my right,
hoped for the success of the defence
and admired the patriotic devotion
of the children Of France. Now,
when the struggle is suspended, and
all reasonable chances of victory
have disappeared, is the time to call
to account the usprpers Tor the
bloodshed and ruin and squandered
resources. 1t is impossible to a5an-
don the destinies of France to an un.
authorized government, which was
left no authority emanatlng from
universal suffrage. Order, confidence
aul solid peace are only recoverable
where the people are consulted re.
specting the government most capa-
Bic OF repairing disaster to the coun.
try. 1t is essential that France
should be united in her wishes. For
myself, bruised by injustice and BIT
ter deception, do not know or claim
my repeatedly confirmed rights; there
is no room for personal ambition
but, till the people are regularly as.
semo,ed and express their will, 1t Is
my duty to say that all acts are lie
climate. There is only one gov.
eminent in which resided the nation
al sovereignty able to heal wounds,
to bring hope to fresides, to reopen
profaned chambers for prayers, anc
to restore industry, concord anc
peace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
NJ ornlonisNl.

Mormonism is crumbling to dust
under the sway Of mammon- Polyg
amy is giving way to naming stocks
and the Church of the Latter Day
Saints is being traded off for claims
in placers Brigham Young is los
Ing power rapidly. TIE newly dis
covered deposits of precious metals
are temptations too strong for his
trastiest lieatenants TO resist. They
are deserving their leader and teach.
Ell for filthy lucre, ana the metallic
wealth Of Utah bids fair to bring
about the disenthralment Of that
fair Territory from the rule Of Nor
mons,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
IGNORANCE.

The Commissioners Education, Gen.
Eaton, has our thanks for a copy Of his
report From it, we learn many impor-
tant facts in regard to the illiteracv OF
the people Of the United States, which
furnishes a strong argument in favor OF
some system of compulsory education-
Mr. Eaton shows that there are no less
than |, 700 600 illiterate white youths and
adults in the country, and another hall
million of children under ten growing
up in ignorance. OF these most are
native born. In 1860. according to the
| census, there were 346, 1913 iliterate al
ults of foreign birth, and 81 AIS native
born. The former are chiefly found in
the states containing our great CONNER
cial cities The Germans, as a rule, can
read and write their own language, ans
so of the Chinese in California, without
single exception.
The census Of 1860 shows that there
were in South Carolina $4,000 adult ma.
tive whites who could not read in Geor
cir, 1890; Alabama, $1,000; Mississipp i
$4,000; in North Corolina, $4,000; Vir'
ginia, 10000 Tennessee, 81 600; Ken
lucky, $4,000; Missouri, 10000 Com.
ing into the free states, we find the mum
Der unable to read and write to be il
Pennsylvania, $4,000; New York, 90,
900; Ohio, 4l,000; Indiana, 81 900; III
inois, $4,000; Iowa, $4,000 G aliforni;
1900 These figures will be considerabl,
increased by the number Of ignorant per
sons in other states not named above
and the aggregate is anything but flatter
inc to our national pride. Our co mmol
school system Of instruction for the mass
es, is sadly deficient in some vital par
ticular, or the means of education thu
afforded are neglected by those VIII
ought to avail themselves Of them ---Ec.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-16
The Madison Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.

Thi, Company having made an assess
ment Of 20 per cent. on its premium
notes, its enemies are attempting to make
capital Of the circumstance, and to shake
the confidence of the people in this good
Company. They will fail in the attempt,
however Read what our worthy Secre-
tary of State says Of the Madison Mu'
tual:
OrFiCE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Madison, Februny 4, 1871. !
How. d. WoEruTSGroS, Secretary Madison
M,ttud L,wrasce CompdnH:
Dear Sir In pursuance OF yonr request,
| have made thor opgh examination OF the
assets of the Madison Insurance Company
and find them to be as represented IN your
statement of business for the year ending
December 81, 1870, on file in this olhce.
am satisfied that the business of the Com
many is Systematically ana honorably con-
ducted. and that its financial condition -
such ms to warrant its continuance in busi-
ness in this State, and to entitle il to the
confidence of the public. The recent action
of the Company in making an assessment
unon the premium notes is especially COM
ncndable furnishing evidence OF it's strength
instead of weakness, and demonstrating
that the notes are reliable assets wheh the
proportion Of premium received III caSfs
proves insufficient to meet the losses OF az
unusually disastrous year.
Very respectfully yours,
ILL., BREESE.
~
Secretary of State and er.og'e1o tom
misstoaer Of LSaroace,