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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
ATHIER FROM THE BEGINNING.

A New York dispatch of the 11th
inst. SAYS:
The Sun in the morning prints a
full expose, occupying nearly doz-
en- colums, of Grants corrupt con-
duct while Secretary of War. The
pith of these detailed disclosures are
as follows: When. by arrangement
with President johnson, Grant dis
placed Stanton and became Secretary
of war ad interim upon personal con-
troll of the war department, he ut
once gave peculiar attention to three
objects, as follows: paying in full
large sums of money, amounting in
the aggregate to half p million or
more, which had been Aretained by
Mr.. Stanton on account Of frauds in
mixed grains furnished for the army
of the Potomac, the frauds having
been detected and part of the money
returned by the immediate agent of
the fraudulent contractors, in whose
hands it was. Mr.. Stanton also with
held further sums, which would have
been due had the bonds not been
forced out and proved. These sums
Grant paid in full. The second of
Grants three objects was the trans
ferring to spectators in California
of tract of land known as military
reservation No. Z. commanding Mare
Island navy yard. This property,
whose possessor is entitled to the
military safety of the navy yard, was
worth 81 900, 900. Mr.. stanton had
sternly repelled and resisted every
overture looking to its transfer, but
Grant, after he became Secretary of
War ad interim, promptly surrender
ed it, the government receiving be-
tween three or four thousand dollars
only. The third object to which
Gen. Grant especially devoted him
self when he became Secretary of
War ad interina was the protection of
his old associate and crony paymas-
ter, Gen. Brice, in carrying through
and concealing the payment of large
amount of public money upon forged
bounty claims. These forged claims
had been got up by claim agent in
Washington, named awenthal, who
presented them to Brice, from whom
he had received various payments,
and one of which had been proved
before a committee of the head of de-
partment, to the amount of about
SAT 900.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
BORN DRUNK.

Among the names registered at the
Toombs the other night, was that of
q youth about fifteen years of age,
who had been arrested for drunken
ness. But he was not drunk, nor
had he been drinking. He was,
moreover, in good. sound health, but
gave all the external indications of
Icing intoxicated when arrested by q
police officer. Upon protesting to
the keeper of the Toombs that he
was not intoxicated, it was revealed
that the unfortunate youth had been
born natural drunkard, or rather
that he had always acted like such q
thing. He said that although in
good health, he had never been able
to walk without staggering. His
speech was not unlike that of per-
sons in O state of iutoxication; and
when excited he would mutter and
reel. The unfortunate youth was
detained until the next day, and was
not sent TO the Courts to be gazed at
through judicial spectacles. A sub ,e-
quent investigation of the case proved
that the lad had been telling the
truth about himself, but his condi-
ton revealed demonstration of the
natural law that the child is a fair
copy of his parents. 1t appears that
prior to marriage, the father had been
a secret but confirmed inebriate, and
when the facts became known to the
woman thus suddenly and unexpect-
edly. she wept in the most terrible
manner. Almost broken-hearted,
she contemplated the future misery
in store for her. Months passed
away, when it was discovered that
the child at three years of age acted
strangely. and at the end of six
months the unhappy woman fully re-
allied all her forebodings. The eff
feet produced upon the mother was
no. without it's influence upon the
father, however. Realizing, in the
mi lst of tears of bitter anguish, the
sin that had been visited upon the
child, the man reformed. He has
now several bright childIen, and
IN 'st exemplary ones, too, they are.
But the boy that was brought into
the Tooms was not drunk, but had
entailed upon him o life of misery,
as it was blasted destiny.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
NORTH CARoLINA ELEcTIos
Charges of Fraua,sient Voting.

A Herald Raleigh special says the
result of the North Carolina election
continues in doubt, though the DEM
ocrats generally concede Caldwell's
election by small majority, which
the fraudulent votes in some of the
negro counties would overcome if
successfully established. In Halifax
county it is claimed that $40 votes,
over the voting population were cast
at this election, which, according to
the present estimate, would easily
counterbalance the majority claimed
for Caldwell, which the Secretary of
State, who received the official re-
turns as they came in, is of the opin-
ion will not exceed 800, if he rs elect
ed at all.
The Tribune editorially expressed
the belief that the frauds, which it
is alleged have been perpetfated and
can be proved, are sufficient to reverse
the result of the election in North
Carolina.
A Tribs,ne Raleigh special says that
the best-informed Democrats beheve
frauds to the extent of several thou
sand votes can be proved. The
Democratic Press strongly demand
that the matter be tested before the
next Legislature.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
1.-THE MYSTERIOUS MASON. -

Such is the title Of long, prettily
worded editoriol, in the Borderer, of
Las Cruces, New Mexico, OF date Ju-
ly 1852, which has, for its plot, the
fable heretofore published in the
press Of the Atlantic and Pacific
States, to the effect that Morgan, the
renegade Mason, was not drowned
in the Niagara river, at all, but, by
permission of the Masons into whose
charge it is alleged he was delivered
for punishment, he fled TO Texas,
stayed there until after the Reyolu-
ton, when. fearing detection, he
went to and settled in Sonora, Mexi-
co, became intimate with the Cover
nor Of that State, whose daughter
he soon after married. In course of
time son was born TO Morgan and
his wife, aud, the Borderer tells US
how said son grew into manhood and
was, by his father, instructed in the
mysteries of Masonry. But, things
did not continue to run smoothly
with Papa Morgan; other Americans
cane along, one of whom recognized
tue apostate Mason, who, after u pri-
vate interview, fled and was never
more heard Of. His wife "drooped
and died." and the son "became q
rover, among the wild and daring
tribes of the mountains" Years
passed, as the noyelists say, the Bor-
deFer saw the celebrated Cachise at a
pcw-wow in the mountains, and,
again, on Monday, June "a, the same
tidaibre appeared to him. in different
garb. at q Masonic celebration, in a
Masonic Hall, in Las Cruces. OF
course, the Borderer man kept his
eye upon his discovery; aye, he
watched him 80 closely that "Cachise'
weakened; procured an introduction ;
took walk into the Silly night, with
his discoverer, to whom he unfolded
all we have said and more too, prin-
cipally with the view, 'Cachise' said
of explaining how it was he was pres
ent at. and took part in a Masonic eel
ebration as u brother.
The yarn Is a pretty one, and while
thousands of so-colied humanitari-
ans of the Co!yer stripe may profess
TO believe it all, Masons will smile at
the gullibility of the writer of such a
dreamy effusion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06

To PRESERVE ToMAToEs.-Take
round yellow tomatoes as soon as
ripe, scald and peel them. To six
pounds take seven pounds of double
refined loaf sugar. and two lemons.
Rub off the yellow rind of the lem
on on several Jumps OF sugar. then
powder it all and strew it over the
tomatoes in an earthen pan. Next
day take the tomatoes out carefully,
one by one, so as not to break them,
add the juice of the lemons to the
syrup aud if you like, few bits of
ginger, and boil it. removing the
scum till it is quite clear. Put the
tomatoes in and let them boil slowly
till done; about a quarter of an hour
will mostly be sufficient time. Take
the pan off the fire; take out the to-
matoes with care not to break them;
spreading them on dishes to. cool.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
ALBANY BATH HOUSE!

gWyHR UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fally inform the citizens of Albany and vi
siaity that he has taken charge of this Establish
nent, and, by keeping clean rooms and paying
strict attention to business, expects to suit all
those who may favor him with their patronage.
Havizg heretofore carried on nothing but
First-Class Hair Dressing Saloons,
he expects to give entire satisfaction to all.
e4-Childien and Ladies' Hair neatly cut
sad shampooed. JOSEPH WEBER.
~Etks stv2n33tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06

Miss Rye, She most estimable OF
English philanthropissss continues
to deliver cargoes of children in Cam
ada. Thousands who might have
lived to become the vicious pupils of
London Fagins, are thus rescued to
confront the glorious alternatives of
impecunious wanderers beyond the
St. Lawrence steal Or starve, beg
pennies or freeze TO death.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06

A man has 10 more right TO say an
uncvil thing than to act one; no more
right to say rude thing to apotAert
that TO knock him down
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06

An old lady with plenty Of money
and kind heart, has establised o cat
infrmary in Cincinnati.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06

A Texas editor contends that Clark,
member of Congress from that State
has right To- bis seat because "he
bought ii.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06

n. o. Dc BoISs r. W. AcCCLLoCa.
n. 9. DU BOIS Il CO.,
CONSTANTLY on HAND AND RECEIF-
u ING q large stock of Groceries and-Provi
sioHs, Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cigars.
csnfectionery, Yankee Notions, ETC., etc.
Wholesale and Retail.
We sell at the Lowest Living Rates.
and deliver free Of charge throughout the city.
rOppoeite b. C. Hill & Sons Drug Store,
Albany. Oregon. junI0v5n43y1
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business notices in the Local Columns, rs
cents per line. each insertion.
For legal and transient advertisemerts So so
per square Of II lines, for the first insertion,
and 81 90 per square for each subsequent in
sertion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-06
DENTISTRY.
GEO. W GRAY, D. D. $.

hOE6 ALL WUhk In The S34SSSsss2A
- line of his profession in the
lassst, best and most approved Q1In
methods.
Anesthetic agents used for the painless ex-
traction Of teeth if desired.
Particular attention given to the regulation of
ehildrcn's teeth.
Dental consultations and examinations free.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every case Call
st bis Office and examine specimens Of his work..
Charges moderases oHiee in Parrish's Brick
Dieeks np-stairs. vsnltf.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-23
PLANETS AND THEIR lNHABI.
TANTS.

NJ. Figuie, noted Frepch scientific
gentleman, saying that modern astronomy
has demonstrated that there are othel
worlds than ours, that the earth simply
makes part of class or group of stars
which do not differ essentially, and that
there is in in6pity of other globes like it
proceeds to consider the internal affairs OF
the worlds. Since there is nothing to dis.
tiuguish the earth from the other planets OF
our solar system-Mercury. Venus, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, he
| argues that we must find 10 the others as
we find here-air and water a hard soil
rivers and seas, mountains aud valleys
There must be found also in them
vegetation and trees, and verdure and
shade. There must be in them animals
and even men, or at least beings superior
to animals and corresponding to our human
type:
"Sclence has shown that the physical
and climatological connections of the earth
a0d the other planets are identical. On
these planets, as on the earth, the sun
shines and disappears, yielding place to
night, cold and darkness succeed to hea
and light In them as on the earth, the
rich carpet of herbage covers the plains,
aud luxuriant woods cover the mountains.
Rivers flow majestically on to the seas
Winds blow regularly or irregularly and
purify the atmosphere by mingling their
strata charged in different degrees with the
produce of the evaporation of the soil. In
quiet nights dwellers on those planets see
the same heavenly spectacle that delights
onr eyes, the same consultations, the same
celestial visitors They have panoramic
views of the planetary globes with their
following OF faithful satellites and luminous
stars shining like gently brandished torch
es. Once in while there is a sudden
luminous trail which furrows the heavens
like flash of silver; it is star that
shoots and drops into the depths of space.
Again, it is comet with beautiful tail
that comes to bring news from worlds mil
lions of miles away"
The planetary man, accord to his belief,
corresponds to the terrestrial nan. In
the planets the process of creation of or
ganiZed life must be the same as in the
earth the successive order of appearance
Of living creatures is the same as in the
earth And, like the terrestrial man the
planetary man dies, is transformed after
death into a super human, and passes also
into ether
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-23

The life of a newspaper publisher, who
IS also its editors and printer, is doubtless
harrassiLg one-full of difficulties and
perplexities. We concede that it is as try-
ing to the temper to issue newspaper in
the country. with the ordinary appliances,
as to drive yoke OF oxen, which, it is
said, no one can do without swearing
We fully believe that the publishers of the
average weekles udergo more brain worri.
ment than the editors-in-sh of tho dali.
les, as it is easier to manage the Contin-
entail Hotel than to cater for a basement
restaurant. A practical publisher of a
religious newspaper says: A man who
can preserve the serenity Of his temper,
the sweetness of Christian disposition and
an unfagging perseverance amid all the
obstacles and dfic lties which newspaper
publication iesents. deserves to be ranked
with Job for patience, Baxter for goodness,
and the Iron Duke for nerve, power aud
obstinate deierm nation American Jour.
nalist.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-23

CHiNFsE FLowERs.-The Carson Reg
lister speaks of these flowers as follows /:
Periodically, nearly every community on
this coast ransacks its floral lexicon for in
formation touching the Towering bulbs i'm
ported from China, and which resemble
onions in appearance, and flourish and
frucify without soil-being planted ia
water, with few stones placed about the
roots to keep the peduncies in perpen-
dicular position. These plants are spe-
cies of the narcissus tazetta, called by the
Chinese shuitsein wha, pronounced sol sin
fah) which, being literally translated,
means water God -hewer-or water beauty.
flower, God and beauty being synony-
nous terms with the 'heathen Chinee.'
The popularity of this herb is that the
plant itself is perennial, yet blooms but
once. By the chinese it is looked upon
as sacred flower, q charm, and OF the
thirty States of the Chinese Empire it is
indi, ,enous to but one-Fuken.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-23
THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE
SPEAGUE.

The death of Royal T. Sprague, who ex.
pired at his resid nee, iu this city, of heart
disease, suggests to the writer Of this that he
first remembers the distinguished dead as
deputy Postmaster in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
afterwards as Collector at the Port of Nc
ConDellsville, in the same tate-then saw
him equipped enrly in l849 for an overland
journey to Calf rnia, and within q few
years thereafter met him in this city rs
Senator from the county OF Shasta. His
retirement from the Legislature in 1855
was followed by number of years ofactive
and influential life as lawyer, and until
the year 1867, when as the candidate of the
Democratic party, he was elected as Justice
of the Supreme Court for the term of ten
years. Taking his seat on the Bench on the
lst day Of January, 1863, he was selected
about the beginning of this year by his
associates to act as Chief Justice of the
Court for the remainder of bis term. and
died in Office, being the second Chief Jus.
tice of the State dropping the judicial
harness to put on the habiliments of the
grave.
Judge Sprague was a man of austere
demeanor, as straight as an arrow and full
SIX feet in hight; as age and disease sap
ped his vitality he began to look, as we
suppose, like the ''conscript fathers" did.
An observing stranger entering the Court
room at the last term of the Supreme Court
would have seen nothing in his department
that did not reflect to his credit and to the
bench upcn which he sat.
As member of the Supreme Court he
was nj necessarily latorious one. His legal
life, so to speak, prior thereto, had been
scant OF experience in that kind of litiga-
tion which keeps the Court so full OF bus
mess, and hence his investigations in that
kind of cases had to be from the ground
up. His opinions show that mis- thoughts
r n III right lines, and his last in style and
profundity excelled its immediate prede-
cessor, and forecas.ing the future some
what, the esd of his term, in the opinion Of
his brothers at the bar, would have given
him highly respectable rank as jurist.
His love OF liberty was real and unatiect-
ed, He was a staunch friend # the late
Senator Broderck, and "A bitter foe to that
ancient ''Lecompton fraud, and the only
separation-if separation it can truly be
called-irom the party of his choice and
life lonS regard, i e the Democratic party,
was when he went with Broderick in his
struggles, and with Douglas on the Kansas
question.
Judge Sprague leaves a widow and
number of children one, at least, grown
and married. He had nearly reached his
sixtieth year His family relations were
of the most agreeable character None of
the "excellences" Of life seem to have beer
omitted by him either through accident or
design. His life thoroughly blameless,
and ending in position of such distinction,
the people of the State, without distinction
of party, and with ore accord, can say with
the sincerity of an earnest belef-Good-
bye, faithful servant Correspondent of
Bee.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-23
THE SENATORIAL CABAL EXPOS.
ED.

Schurz having stated in the Senate that
the people believed, and that he believed,
that "military ring" controlled or infuen-
ced the Administration, Senator Conkling,
of New York, arose and gave the Senators
who are crying military ring" and trying
to make out a case of damages in favor of
the German Empire, the following home
thrust:
My acquaintance with the people OF the
country may not be as extensive as that of
the honorable Senator from Missouri
but the people l meet have, l
think, no such impression. They hear talk
about military ring" They regard
that talk as part of the slang and scandal
that defiles and biutalizes our politics.
They read paragraphs in newspapers talk
ing about "military rlng," and they dis
miss them with other such. regarding these
reeking publications as among the brutali-
ties of progress.
But, MIR. President, | want to tell the
Senator of an impression that does prevail.
There is an impression with many people
it is comi &, | am sorry TO say, to be fix
ed impression-that another ring exists-a
senatorial ring" or, more properly speak.
ing, senatorial cabal." The impression
is that the business of this senatorial cabal
is not to furnish ammunition to the French,
but to furnish ammunition to the | el.o-
cratic party. 1t is believed that men flyisg
the Republican flag are trying to strand
the Republican snip. 1t is believed that
the business of this cabal is to malign the
President ofthe United States, to disparage
and belittle him, to assault his administra.
tion, to wait for opportunities ay, in the
language OF the good Book, "to lurk privi-
ly" for opportunities to place him 10 an
injurious and unjust position. 1t is belev-
ed that the business of this cabal is to
assail and impugn the majority 10 Con
gress, and TO iDjure those charged with
the conduct of public affairs 1t is believ-
ed that this cabal aids to get up and keep
up that snow-storm of libels, too great 10
volume to be measured, which falls daily
on the country; that stream IF shameless
falsehoo is which, taking its rise in Wash
ington, pours itself over the land through
''independent" and avowed Democratic
papers.
1t is belle, ed that persons connected
with this cabal are inficting wounds upon
the Republican party. democrats have
not the power to lEhict wounds. which
these same persous could not make 50 deep
if they would put on Democratic armor and
let it be seen. This Impression wakes
apace. 1t is strong. very strong just now
10 the State of New Hampshire. There
is fresh reason for it in New Hampshire.
An election depends there, and the polite
isns say that whether the Republican
ticket shall stand ur fall is o, much import
ance for the light or shadow it will cast Oh
the coming presidential canvass. In the
thick Of the New Hampshire contest
shrevd Democratic politicians treasure like
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-23
SH ASTA COURIER

MILLvILLE PUBLIC ScHooL.-Report
of Millville Public School for three months
ending February 16, 1872:
Whole number enrolled l21; average
daily attendance, 10S
SCHoLAnsHIP.-H History and university
algebra, Alice Gault; Physiology and ele-
mentary algebra, Jno H. Bidwel natural
philosophy, G. W. Welch; higher arith
metic, Amanda Welch and John Fl Bid
well; I'd Class-Maggie King, Barbara
Eiler; Sd Glass Martha Blodgett; 4th
Class-May Matlock, Ora Blodgett In
stitutes of grammar, Amanda Welch ;
Primary grammar, Mary BldwelI High
School geography, Amanda " elch In
termediate, Lucy Barry Primary, Joseph
Gipson, spelling; first class, perfect for the
year, Mary Bidwell. Amanda Welch,
Hannah Thatcher, Alice Gault. Ida Powers
George W. Welch and Jno. II Bidwell ;
I'd Glass, Mary I'uford, Mary Lewis. Ida
Matlock, Ora Blodgett Julia Gull; Sd
Class, Mary j. Brown. Reading, 9Th
reader,-Amanda Welch, Mary Bidwell
4th, james Shelton; Sd, Matte ALLIE.
I'd, Verena Mccoy.