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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

BY the near approach Of the
Hoosac Tunnel, the consolidation
of railroad interests and the con.
stuction Of harbor and dock inn
provements. Boston hopes to share
in the Western trade and become 4
grand grain depot, and thus rival
the Empire City. The aHub'' is
lubricatiDg with rtfcng effort Sor
that ends S fA iA
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

The California supporters Of the
"peace Policy" have experienced a
change Of heart since The asSassina-
tions- determination is now their
cry. Oregon has demanded rigid
punishment all the time, not as a
matter Of frevenge, but as a demand
Of justice and safety.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

An exchange tanIalizes its read
ers with this atrocity: "Have you
heard OF the man who got shot ?"
SCOT shot? No; how aid he get
shot9' "IIe bought them"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

AS newspaper postage mutt be pre-
paid after July next, subscribers who
wish their papers continued, should at
once see that their subscriptions are
lrtid up. as publishers can't afford to
prepay postage and send papers on q
credit, too.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

The French heel is no longer the
mode, and crops Of corns and bun
ions will be less productive.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

Flute playing is reported to have
become q fashionable accomplish
ment for young ladies. Fluting is
in play on their dress, too.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02
THAT AWFUL NAME.

At the time the Democratic party
went into the Greeley scheme, all
that identified it, or gave it indi.
viduality, was its name, the results
Of the rebellion of which it was
author, having fossilized, Or rem
dered its ancient principles inhar-
monious. The leaders, rightly feel
ing that its name was its worst
enemy, hoped to hide that deformity
in the "Passive" movement. They
were willing to be known BY any
other name'' but Democracy, if
success would follow. The name
"liberal," or Opposition" or any
other, would have been received
But the name, like a bad door, or
all evil names, would not "off at
their bidding"- would cling to
them. No wonder; it was that or
determination. If the name was
lost, all was lost. While this name
did not represent code Of uniform
and specific principles, it did repre-
sent certain ideas, By these ideas,
or character, Che American people
judged it. The majority Of the
American people thought its char
acter bad, and said 50 by their votes
repeatedly. No wonder Democracy
wanted to hide its name, when it
was but a synonym for unscrupu-
lous demagoguery and venality.
With the ignominious failure Of the
Policy scheme, or passive
Policy" the name Democrat, as
sumed It's old place, thus showing
how quick it can adapt itself to any
contradictory experience. Now the
leaders are in deep cogitation again. |
Democracy is deeper in the gutter
than ever. How may the clements
Of which she is composed be raised |
TO the throne Of political power, is
now their inquiry. All, that name,
that name! Hendricks of Indiana, |
rs influential a leader as they have, |
las had a conference with other
eaders, recently, and again proposes
o change the name. Disguise the
I'D material and show a front of
and honesty, is the idea.
t will be hard, however, for De
nocracy to drop the name. Hen
tricks seems to mean business,
hough, and we hope he may give
he thing a good "starter," anyhow.
"a bitter controversy has sprung
ID at Pernambuco, between the
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02
Who is Responsible for the Peace
Commission.

JOul uaiiets w oiOuluCi OlS HiOiS
of the responsibility of the Peace
Policy measure, as applied to the
Modocs, upon President Grant, is
simply unjust to the humane ill.,
stincts and conscientious motive OF
that officer, and entirely without
foundation in the light Of current
facts. While President Grant has
been in favor, aud did inaugurate
and put in operation towards the
American Indians, generally y, as a
measure Of his administration, what
is known as the Peace Pollcy-a
policy Of kindness and moral equity
towards the Indian, intended to
gain his confidence and tram him
in the direction Of civilization-st still
this humane desire and christian
like purpose, has rot been conduct
ed without great caution and solici-
tude, in the direction of promoting
primarily the interests of white set
tiers. In other words, the Peace
Policy, while aimmg to better the
condition of the Indian, by giving
to him Intellectual and moral cul-
ture, and equitable government,
was chiefly aimed to promote the
safety and well-being Of the whites.
The interests of the latter were
paramount in the plan, aud have
been kept 50 in its general develop
meut. That the policy Of kindness
towards the Indian has not been
strained in his favor, as some Dem
ocratic journals would try to make
appear tor the partisan purpose
Of injuring the Administration, is
amply proven in the numerous in
stances of swift and deadly punish
ment which have been visited upon
different tribes of Indians for their
acts Of treachery and murder, all
along since the adoption Of the
Peace Policy. Reservations have
been allotted to them, physical aid
and moral training have been eX-
tended to them, but when these
have been futile to wean the savage
breast from deeds of cruelty and
murder, the dogs of war have been
let loose upon them, and in numer-
GUS instances, swift has been the
retribution. We need but allude
to the Apache war, in Arizona, as
an example. Gen. Crook has fol-
lowed those Indians from plain to
mountain, from lair to lair, thinning |
their ranks with unerring bullets,
until they have sued for Peace.
The Peace Policy has extended the
olive branch of peace aud civiliza-
ton to the Indian, but its hostile
refusal has been visited by retribu-
tion. That the policy of sending
Peace Commissioners to treat with
the Modocs, after they mad given
SO many evidences Of their treacher-
Gus instincts and murderous charac-
ter, was suicidal and criminally !
wrong, no just mind, familiar with
their history and deeds, can consci-
entiously deny. Iustead OF the
Peace Commission, should have
been sent the sword, to cleave them
to the earth. Their fate, sudden,
deadly would have magnifed the
law protecting citizen lite, and de-
tered other Indians from lncurring
It's swift retribution. But was
President Grant responsible for
the CommissionS No more
than is he responsible tor the acts
Fsva
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

a bitter controversy has sprung
up at Pernambuco, between the
Archbishop and the Masonic trater-
nifty. The press affiliate with the
latter. It is thought the difficulty
viii end in the expulsion Of the
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-20

to make nests on the tenth of April, and the
young birds were hatchcd, tedged and had
flown away, by the last of May. When able
to fly, the old birds have done their duty and
turn the young out to shift for themselves
After that, the old males, the females, and the
young birds fly in separate tlocks.
| The accounts ofthe nesting,places, or rooss,
are quite as marvellous AS those of their nun.
Der. One by the Green River, in Kentucky
was three miles wide, and over forty miles
long. The trees were very large, and there
was little underbrush Each branch was Ia.
den with as many nests rs could possibly be
placed on it; "a tree containing fifty, one hun.
bred, or even more. AS soon as the young
birds can fly the flock goes away in early
morning to the feeding grounds which must
be at some distance, rs the old birds have al.
ready consumed the food which was near by.
During the day few birds are seen; at night
fall they begin to return with a noise like n
rushing, mighty wind They come by thou
sands, by millions; they alight on every limb,
piling one above another, until the boughs
break under their burden, and hundreds of
birds beneath are crushed as the living mass
comes to the ground.
Now is the time TO take them. The farmers
come from far and near, in wagons, with
tents, and camp furniture, even driving their
hogs before them. The pigeon are shot;
they are beaten down with clubs, or by long
poles; they are suftocated with pots of burn
ING sulphur. The noise is dcatening; it may
be heard two or three miles away. The re
ports of guns are unhcard, and one knows Of
the firing only when he sees the flash.
The destruction continues all night, ceas-
ing only when the birds depart at dawn.
Then the dead are gathered in heaps, each
man taking what he wants the hogs are
turned in to pick up the rest, while wild
beasts of every sort, and birds Of prey get
their share.
Such, in brief, is Audubon'S story,
Sometimes the trees are attacked before the
young can fly One is made to fall against
others, and the young birds, or squads are
thrown upon the ground as thickly as apples
are shaken down in an orchard The squads
are very fat, and their fat Is sometimes melt.
cd down as IA substitute for lard or butter
The flesh is good, but when everybody eats
pigeons, and all the time, change is dcSira-
bic.
The wild pigeon is fifteen to sixteen and
one-half inches long, and spreads its wings
from twenty three 10 twenty five inches. The
long, pointed tail occupies quite portion of
the length, so that the actual size is rather
less than that Of the common dove
The plumagc is blush gray above; the
breast of the male is reddish brown: the neck
is shot with gold, green and purplish Grim
son; the wings and tail are edged with white.
The colors of the female are placed like those
of the male but are less brilliant The flesh
is rich, well favored, and much esteemed
as food As civilization advances, the pig
cons ars disturbed. The days of wonders
have probably gone, forever.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-20
HOW He DID IT.

He walked from his home to Lincoln, 301
miles, along the track of the Burlington &
Missouri River Railroad This Journey lie
coin he found shelter in the Immigrdat'S Rest
Il building provided by the b. & NJ railroad
where land hunters may lodge and live with.
out charge while seeking farms
Looking at the maps of public lands in the
United States Land Office there, he judged
York county to afford the most desirable
homcsteads. He therefore walked on thither
seventy miles further. Having picked out
the farm which suited him best of all those
vacant he returned to the land Office and filed
his claim to it, September 2d, 1911, paying
Sli in fees. His homestead consists of 50
acres, in the Bath section of the 18th town,
ship in the Sd range west, Of the 9th princi-
pal meridian.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-20
WHAT THEN

| Repairing again to the farm of his choice
| he made sundry improvements for month
| He finished him a dug-Out and stacked
twelve tons of wild hay
| His purse was now empty, save one dollar
and half, but he walked to Lincoln, and
thence home as he walked hither, daily lay.
! ing behind him about twenty miles
Soon after reaching home, at the end of a
nine hundred mile walk, he learned that his
hay stacks had been burned by prairie fire
having no pillow, he had been unable to make
IA ebreak around them. But throughout
all, he seems to have lost nothing of heart or
hope, and to have remained as jolly as Mark
Taplcy in Chuzzlewit
Through the winter he worked at his trsdc,
sometimes beginning his tolls at two o'clock
in the morning. Thus he finished three good
wagons.
Two he traded of. each for mule and
harness. Then putting on board his wife, a
barrel of pork, harrow, all OF WOOD, maze
by himself and some other needments, he
drove westward, bv the same route which he
had last fall travelled on foot.
lie took with him three other scandinavian
Homestead hunters, each with wagon and
his family in il.
He arrived in Lincoln in due tlme rested
"a little among the old familiar hoSpltailties
Tor strangers, allOlutu i"''l''NT's ~ NV ~.
* VI. railroad, through the whole-souled
kccpcr John Frost, and on the 2lst of March
1879 in spite of an eQuinoctial wind, set his
face towards his homestead His journey
ihithcr can hardly require more than three
dovs.-but, as he must needs be there before
The first DAY of April, or be egregiously
Anril. fooled, by forfciting his farm, he re
solved TO make assurance doubly sure Hence
he took time by the forelock
Nils Nysten j. sixty-two years old. though
he declares himself only foity-when Just
shaved. His example shows what others can
do. 1t shamcS many weak hearts that are
weeping like women, for lack of farm,
which they have the privilege of Selling,
like men. Lad they only manly pluck
Nils Nv>'Cn'> homestead was one Of 70
30l which had been entered in the Lincoln
United States Land Office before last New
Years. Up To the Sams date the Burlington
X Missouri River railroad, along which Nys-
ten walked, had sold along their track AS
9SS acres, 20 i.52j purchasers, on Ten years
credit. six per cent interest, and on sales
made since 1872 nothing of the principal
falls due until the end of the fourth wear,
with twenty per cent thrown off for prompt
improvement lie who can ne, on these terms
make , farm pay Cor Itself, does not deserve
one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-20
Nine Hundred Miles on Foot.
WHERE THERE'S \ WILL THERE'S \ WAY.
BY PROF. j. ID. BUTLER

BY PROF. j. ID. BUTLER.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, 1873.
Nils NyStcn is a Swede,-and was borr
where his foretathers had been content will
"only this and nothing more
ITO draw nutrition, propagate, and rot"
He aspired higher,-but so slow was hi:
BIRTH and so strong the barriers around him
that he was three,scOre years old before h,
could work his passage to America. Three
years ago he reached Iowa, with his wife
and pennilcss, stopping first ut Mount Pleas
ant.
While working there nj his trade of wagon
making, he became convinced that his bes
means of further advancement was to secure
a Nebraska Homestead. His mode of max
ing this boon his own is worth telling to en-
courage the others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-29

anxious 10 90 to Congress, and Judge
Bergamen could help him, nor did he wish
to offend him and Fanny was bis only
daughter and would inherit all his great
wealth. lie read his wife's letter, saw the
changes she had made in the store, and
came home that night, not knowing how he
could best assert his injured dignity aud
wounded masculine prerogatiye-how he
could meet aud greet his darling wife.
But she was not at home she had loft
word that she had gone to spend day at
her fathers.
On the table 10 his room he found a let
ter dated three days back, from Judge
Bergamen. John had forgotten to hand it
to him, and it had only just emerged from
Johns old overcoat pocket, where it had
lain three days; it informed him Of his
nomination to Congress, and added that
his election was sure.
This nomination was obtained through
Judge Bergamens iniluGnc'
On his wife's return | G was wise enough
to act as if nothing had happened aud
she, from motives Of womans pride, never
said anything about il to her father, and
never alluded to it to her husband.
She tried to think it was temporary fit
of insanity that had led him to act SO un-
manly aud so fussy for that one day.
Mr.. Lttlesole went to Congress, aud
there made use Of whatever executive abil-
ty he had. | have not heard Of his trying
to waste it any more on the cobwebs in
the garrets or the tin pans in the kitchen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-29
For The Tnung.
THERE'S DANGER IS run TowN.

Thcrei John, hitch Dobbin TO the post como near
Your mother wants to tak to you before you drive to
Ny hairs are gray, soon shall be at rost within the
otlo6g viii mother pilot you DER lies tomp,suous
wave.
I've watched DER you from infancy TN now you are
And have always loved you a. a mother only can
Al m' rnng and at evening have pfaj cd the Tod u
To bless aud guide my darling boy to that home
above.
A mothers eye is scarchi q John, old age can't dim
When watching oer an only child to see If he doe.
Aud yeiy lately have seen what has aroused my
And maie my pillow hard at night and ruosten,d IL
With tears
I've seen u sht within your eye. upon your check
That iold me ou were on the road thatcads to shame
Oh John, don't turn away our head, ant on my
stay more upon de dear old farm. there's danger
in The town.
Roaemher what The poet .ay .o'g >. ars have prov
td 10 true
That satan inds some michlcfstnl f,r idle hauds
TO do %
If you live on In idiencss with those who owe the
You'n ak yourself a drunkaro's grave, and wreck
ysui deathltss soul.
Your father John s growing old h'sdaJs are nearly
through
o he has leborcd very hard 10 the farm for you
but II will 20 ~ ruin soon, aud poverty Will iroWt
Ifyou keep hitchins Dobbinup to drive into the town
Your prospects for the future are very bright my
SON
Not many have your start in if. when II are TWEEN
ty.uno
Your star that shines brightly now n darkness wiz
decline,
II you forget your mothers words and tarry at the
wine.
Turn hack, my boy now IN your youth stas by tie
dear old mrni
The Lord Of Host will save you, by lii powerful
right arm
Not long will mother piio, you DER iifes temp stuou
wave
Then light her pathway with your love down TO The
silent grave.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-29
Joy In God.


Joy in God is the happiest of all joys.
There are other sweets, but this is the vir-
gin honey dropping from the comb. Joy
IN God is also most elevating joy. Those
who joy in wealth grow avaracious; those
who JOY in their friends, too often lose
nobility Of spiriti but he who boasts in
God, grows like God. 1t is a solid Joy,
aud he who joys in God has good reasons
for rejoicing. lie has arguments which
will Justify his JOY at any time. He who
rejoices in God shall never he confounded
or ashamed, world without end 1t is an
abiding joy, If | rejoice in the sun, it
sets if in the earth, it shall be burnt up
if in myself, | shall die but to triumph in
One who never fails, and never changes,
but lasts forever-this is u lasting joy. In
II word, it is celestial JOY. 1t flows like
the river of God, which rises at the foot
of His throne, and waters the celestial
streets, while trees on either side bear ali
manner Of fruits. Blessed is the man
whose nature strikes its roots deep into the
banks of this river--he shall bring forth
his fruit in its season, his leaf shall not
wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall pros.
per.-Smrgeon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-29

When the American army passed in
triumph through the streets Of Williams
burgh, the ancient capitol Of Virginia, after
the surrender Of CORVALLIS, the officer rid
ing at the head Of the column chanced to
glance up at one Of the neighboring bal
couics, which WIS crowded with ladies.
Recognizing ole Of them, he raised his hat
and bowed profoundly. There was a COM
motion in the balcony, and some one called
for wetcr, saying Mrs. Lee had tainted.
Turning to a young man who rode near
him, the officer said gravely:
" Henry, fear your mother has faint
ed.--fou bad better leave the column, and
go to her"
The speaker was George Washington,
once the poor surveyor, but then comman-
der-in-chicf Of the armies Of the United
States. The young man was Col. Henry
Lee, the commander Of the famous Light
Cavalry legion, and the lady bis mother,
formerly Miss c., the belle of the
" Northern Neck." D."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-29
The Need Of Il Great Thought.

Give me, said llerder, 10 the weariness
Of his last illness, a great thought, that |
may quicken myself with it, At such a
lime, when every thing else is fading and
passing from US, it is a gain unspeakable to
have within the soul itself great thought
whch cannot fade or pass away. So IN all
the great moments oi life, IN The highest
transport Of success, or amid the trials
which like autumn winds shake of the
leaves that were the glory and defense Of
our prosperous summer days, it is a Joy to
have in the soul some great thought which
may draw Us into the inner sanctuary Of
our being, where the agitating successes or
reveIses Of life cannot come. \ thought
Of this character can belong only to one
subject IL can come only from one source.
There is no substantial comfort or security
except in the truth, aud no sustaining, life
giving truth except that which is vtolly
connected with the very heart Of our re-
igion. In cur careless moments other
ihings may seem sufficient. At least, they
may occupy our minds, aud, for the time,
fut to sleep our CONSCIOUSNESS Of the deep,
Immortal wants of our nature. But, SOON
,r or later, to all of us, the time comes,
Shen our deeper emotions are touched, and
the superficial affections aud enjoyments Of
life are impatieutly pushed aside, and we
crave a deeper faith as the one thing with
out which we cannot live Not merely
when We are disappointed and saddened.
but in all the greatest moments of life,
when the world is Offering to US its fairest
aud besi-Hhen we are most alive to all
that is rich aud beautiful, then it is that we
feel most keenly the longing for something
better still 1t was not after defeat, but in
he hour Of victory and conquest, that
Alexander the Great wept,--not because
he had failed, but because he had succeed
ed so far that there we're no more worlds
for him to conquer-Rec Join II. Morri.
san
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-29
Individual Effort.

Combined action is admirable if it does
not weaken the force Of personal response
bility. The very existence of the Church,
as constituted by its Great Head, is in la-
yor Of associated Effort Aud yet our
Lords commands are put in the form Of in.
diyidul obligation. Take up My cross
and follow Me-" Whilst, in general, Christ
proclaimed the gospel to the multitude, the
most striking instances Of conversion, as
narrated by the evnngelists, are those in
which our Lord caused the truth to take
effect in the individual mind Iaccheus,
the publican, the woman of Samaria, Nlco-
demus ruler Of the Synagogue, Mary Mag
daene. etc, are cases in which lie applied
the truth TO the individual conscience.
These stand forth as illustrative Of the ne.
ccssity Of such ,fJit in bringing men to
the know edge Of the truth.
i. there not also a felt satisfaction when,
by our faith aud prayers and labors one is
drawn to Christ, in knowing that God has
made Us the humble instruments in so great
q work ? individual effort is the little seed
that is to bring forth the great tree. 1t is
The loaven that is ultimately to porvade the
whole lump. Preachers often forget that
their pulpit-wOrk must be followed by di-
rect personal application Of the truth.
&c How did that sermon apply to your case ?
Did you hear me last Sabbath And what
now do you propose to dof" Such qucs-
tions, addressed to individuals, would no
doubt lead souls to serious consideration,
and perhaps eud in their conversion. A
venerable clergyman being asked how it
was that so many Influential men Of the
town were active men Of the Church, re-
piled visited them and talked with
them personally, aud God by this means
brought them in. '-ChristiaR Inteliigeneer.