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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
A MODEL FARMnR,s WIFE.

Matilda Fletcher thus describes q
farmers wife who is not only beauti-
full and wise. but possesses several
cardinal virtues in addition: "The
most beautiful woman l have ever
known was q farmers wife, who at
tended to the huosehold duties for a
family Of four, and also assisted in
gardening and the light farm work;
and yet | never saw her hands
rough and red, and never even saw
a freckle on her nose. Impossible
you say; how did she manage? 1
never asked her, but she had some
enyious neighbors who went slouch-
ing around with red, scaly hands,
sunburnt faces, and hair matted
with dust and oil, who let me into
the dreadful secret. They informed
me with many an ominous shake of
the head that she was just the proud
est mink that ever lived; that she
actually wore India-rubber gloves
when she used the broom and scrub
bing-brush and always when she
worked outdoors; that she also had
bonnet made of oil-silk, completely
covering the head, face and neck,
leaving only aperatures for seeing
and breathing, thus securing perfect
freedom from sun, wind and dust.
Did you ever hear of such depravity ?
She also fastened her dish-clcth to a
stick so that she need not put her
hands in hot water. For the same
reason she accomplished her laundry
work with q machine and wringer.
And then to see her in the afternoon
tricked out in a fashionable white
dress, with bright-colored ribbon
at her throat, and q rose in her hair,
entertaining in the parlor, as though
she was the greatest lady in the land,
was more than their patience could
endure, And her husband he
had such satisfied expression that
it was perfect aggravation to ordi-
nary people to look at him. He
deserved to be happy because he en-
couraged and helped her to cultivate
beauty in herself, her family, and
Eer home, and 1 don't know but her
success principally belonged to him,
because he brought all the new in
ventions that could tighten her
labors and all the delicate and pretty
things she needed to adorn her home,
and when she was sick he wouldn't
let her touch work until she was we'll
and strong. Strange as it may seem,
at such times he actually devoted
himself to her with as much care and
tenderness as he would if she had
been the most valuable horse on the
FARM"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
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Mr.. O, S. Merriman, of New York,
the patentee Of the life-dress, has
offered $500 to Mr.. Paul Boyton, the
diver, to make o sea voyage in his
suit, in order to demonstrate to the
public its merits as a life-preseryer.
He has accepted the proposal, and
on or about the 25th of September
he will be carried from New York by
an outward bound steamer to dis
tance not less than 200 miles from
land, when he will be dropped and
left to the mercy Of the waves until
he shall meet q passing vessel. He
will carry with him in q rubber bag
sufficient rations, consisting of dried
meats, ETC., for one week as we'll as
good quantity OF fresh water. He
will also carry signal lights and
flags, with a sectional flag twelve
feet long for raising them, all of
which are to be slowed away in the
unlimited portals of the rubber bag,
which is about two feet square, and
is of little or no inconvenience,
strapped to and Aoated at the side Of
the swimmer. The feat may be
considered by many as challenging
death, but Mr.. Boyton is very san
guine Of success, and says that he
would willingly allow himself to be
left u thousand miles out without the
slightest fears regarding his safe re-
covery. In order to accomplish this
object he has chosen the mentioned
date as the one when he will be most
likely to encounter the severe equi-
noctial gales.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

A DECISION FOR THE G1RLs.-Some
nice girl who wanted to do just what
would best suit herself and her dear
Adolphus, has written to the Chris
dan Union, asking its editor q ques-
ton, which he puts in this fashion;
"a young lady wishes to know if
there is any wrong in q gentleman,
to whom she is engaged, calling on
her Sunday evenings; and il they at
tend church, is it right for him to
come in aftpr returning, or 60 inn
mediatelY home?" Every girl will
want to know the answer, Of course
Here it is, and it is easily big enough
to slip lover through ut is GER
tainly right for him to 60 immedi-
ately home ii he wants to. As to
his coming in-why not? When
you are married you will hardly turn
your husband out of doors on Sum
day evening. Why shut him out
now? One Of the uses Of Sunday Is
the enjoyment Of the society Of
friends. Christ even dined in com
pany on the Jewish Sabbath.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
THE GREAT DIAmoND swNDLuR.

Philip Arnold, of Elizabethtown,
Ky, was arrested in Louisville q
short time ago. The Comier-Jomna,
of that city contains the following
account of Arnold's offense and the
arrest: The famous diamond swindle
in San Francisco in 1871, with which
Philip Arnold was conspicuously
connected, is still fresh in the mem
ory Of the reader. The affair was
the occasion of numerous newspaper
publications for twelve months after
ward, and the story of the great
"sell" went the complete rounds of
the American press. The story was
in substance to the effect that Arnold,
who moved to the West several years
ago, was employed by number Of
unknown capitalists and adventurers
to ''salt" certain piece of ground
in the northern port of New Mexico
with rough diamonds, and then offer
the land for sale as q genuine dia-
mond mine. As it was related,
Arnold went to London, bought
forty thousand dollars worth of dia-
monds in the rough, natural state,
returned with them to New Mexico,
and then, according to the pro-
gramme, ''salted" them over the
ground. Next he went to San Fran
cisco, and after representing his
diamond field with glowing and ex-
travagant accounts of its immense
wealth, soon effected sale of his in
terest therein, receiving sum of
money amounting to nearly $70O, 900.
tFA company was formed in San
Francisco and New York to work
the mine, and, soon after operations
were commenced, it was discovered
that the mine was a sham and the
sale an immense swindle.
Arnold, after selling out, returned
to Hardin county, his old home, and
few months later suit was brought
against him in the Hardin County
Circuit Court by w. M. Lent, of San
Francisco, for the recovery of $780,
600, alleged to have been paid Ar
mold for shares in the diamond mine,
In the fall of 1878 the suit was re-
moved to the United States Court in
this city; but before trial was had
the plaintiffs agreed to q compromise,
Arnold paying Lent $3.50, 900,
After this event the affair quieted
down and so remained until Saturv
day last, when it came to light that
the matter was still in an unsettled
condition in California.
About year ago man named l..
L. Treadwelll caused an indictment
to be found in San Francisco against
Arnold for obtaining $75, 900 under
false pretences from him in trans
action similar to that which involved
him with w. M. Lent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
YOUR CHIN.

A pointed or round chin indicates q
congenial love. A person with such
chin will have beau ideal, and will
not be easily satisfied with real men
or women.
The indented chin indicates O great
desire to be loved; hungry and thirsty
for affection, When large in woman
she may overstep the bounds of eti.-
quette and make love to one that
pleases her.
A narrow square chin iudicatesa de-
sire to love, and is more common
among women.
The broad square chin indicates yio-
lent love, or at least devoted attach
ment.
The broad round chin indicates ar.
dent love, combined with great stead
tastness and permanence OF affection,
The retreating chm is indicative oi
the want OF attachment, and but lit
tie ardor in love.
The chin in its length and breadth,
indicates selt-control, Self.will resolu.
tion and decision, etc.
Carniverous animals have the upper
jaw projecting, while IL ose ofa grami.
nlvorous nature have the lower jaw
projecting. In man with a project
ing upper jaw, will be found large
destruCtiyeness and love of anima
food; when tho lower jaw projects
then the love for vegetable food.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

WATER-PRooF1NG LEATHER. Tho
American 1rtisan gives the follow
ing recipes for interpreting leather
Melt together beef tallow fouI
ounces, resin one ounce, and bees
wax one ounce, and when nearly
cooled solid add as much neat's-foot
oil as the above mixture measures.
1t is to be applied with a soft rag
both to the soles and uppers. The
leather should be warmed mean
while before a fire, and the applica-
ton well rubbed in. 1t requires two
applications TO make the leather
thoroughly water proof.
Another way; Dissolve three.
quarters Of an ounce Of parafine in
a pint Of lard-oil. The best quality
Of oil should be used. 1t will be
necessary to heat the oil in order to
dissolve the parafine. This solution
may berubbed on boots once amonth,
and It is said to render them per-
fectly water tight, and at the same
time It does not interfere with the
blacking. II the solution is found
to make the leather too stiff, the
amount Of parafine in proportion to
the oil should be reduced.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

had not reminded me of it. We had
secured the coveted marriage certif-
cate, signed and sealed, and were
now safely out of the difficulties, as
we thought. We had omitted one
precaution, as we presented the GER
tificate to my uncle. 1t was all right
with the exception Of the modern
date.
"Why, how is this?" said my uncle,
gazing at the document through his
specks.
81 thought you were married over
a year ago"
$50 we were, uncle" I answered
very solemnly.
"How comes it, then, that the GER
tifcate is dated to-day?" he asked in
a voice of thunder.
We were struck speechless, both
my wife and I.
"Come," said my uncle, "I see
there has been some trickery here
Own up to it, or I'll never forgive
you"
I did own up to it and told him
the whole story. expected itwould
make him angry, but it didn't; for
he laughed heartily, and said 1 was a
clever rascal, and he was proud of
me.
"But how about the gold goblet
and pap-spoon? You haven't been
drawing the wool over my eyes about
them, too, have You, eh?"
I told the truth about the goblet
and pap-spoon.
"Why, you're a regular trickster,"
said my uncle. 81 believe you
would deceive Satan himself. But l
won't get angry with you, for 1 used
to play the same games when I was
young"
In a word, we became thoroughly
reconciled, and my uncle settled up
on me a sufficient income to enable
me to quit my irksome duties as a
clerk. He has gone back to Yer
mont, and [ can but say in conclu-
sion, that when he pays us another
visit, I can show several little people
that 1 call my own, and without tell
ing a falsehood.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
A rnRR1B1n TRAGEDY AT SEA.


The Journal O6icieI of Paris has
received an account Of terrible oc.
currence at sea, the particulars Of
which are as follows:
On the 8th of June the Italian
vessel Napoleon Camarero sailed
from Macao with q crew of 40 men,
663 coolies for Callao, and 5000
packets of fireworks. After lapse
of two days, the interpreter discov,
cred a plot among the Immigrants tc
seize on the ship. The Captain i'm
mediately ordered one-half of them
to be confined in the hold, but the
next day those who remained on deck
armed themselves with knives, ba-
laying-pins, pieces of wood, in short,
anything they could lay their hands
on, and attacked the crew, who de-
Tended themselves with muskets and
reyolvers. The coolies then maVsed
themselves on the forecastle and set
fire to the vessel, hoping that the
crew would set to work at the pumps
to extinguish the flames. During
that time they had also freed their
comrades, and murdered tho few
sailors they could get hold Of. The
Captain, seeing what they were do
ing, ordered the boat to be lowered,
and left the ship with the remainder
Of his men. Some sailors who re-
mained on board with the doctor,
the magazine man and interpreter,
were unable to prevent the flames
from reaching the fireworks, and the
ship blew up, scattering the frag-
ments of the mutineers in every di-
rection, under the very eyes Of the
escaped crew.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

PRoTEcrNG HoRsEs FROM FLlEs.--
A French pharmaceutical chemist
has discovered way TO protect hor-
ses from the attacks Of flies. His
invention consists in rubbing the
horses, especially on the parts most
subject 10 attack, with q little CON
centrated oil Of laurel. There isnot
the slightest danger in its use, and
the cost is said to be very small.
Another repellant, suggested by the
same person, Is a solution Of 60
grammes lone pound and five ounces
ayoirdupois) Of asafetida in two
glagses Of water and one Of vinegar.
If horses be well washed with this,
not fly will settle upon thea, as
tho strong odor Of the asafetida
drives the flies away. This drug has
no deleterious qualities as an exter-
nal application, and may DO used
unhesitatingly by horsemen.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

DANIEL WEBsTER.-'Darnel Web
ster," remarked Colonel Gumpey, as
he trimmed o quid of nigger head
and fastened it securely between two
decayed teeth in the left side of his
mouth, "Darnal Webster was great
man. There want nothin' mean
about him. I've hearn him talk,
but it want his talk SO much as his
generosity that tuck me. He had a
kinder careless way like, that kept
him from gittin' rich. He never
seemed to think what things cost.
] was comm up in the Hudson
River along with him once, and in
the mornin, Darnel Webster and me
was washin our faces and slickin'
our ha'r in the cabin, and he took
out a toothbrush and brushed his
teeth. I didn't see no other tooth
brush around, so 1 borrowed his'n;
and after / used it l handed it back
to him, and what do you think?
Why Darnel Webster just slung the
toothbrush into the river; and l
suppose next day he wentand bought
him q new one. That's all be cared
about money! There amt no such
men as Darnal Webster liyin' now,"
concluded the Colonel meditatiyely,
as he spirited a stream of tobacco
juice into the fireplace at the other
end Of the room.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

KEEP Cool. The Cincinnati Ga.
@ette, is SO disgusted with the many
directions in reference to health anc
ease in hot weather, that it ventures
to give the most thorough system yet
made public
"Neyer go in the sun; il heats thu
blood. Food is fuel, and furnishes
heat; eat no food. Clothes preven
the escape Of heat from the body
wear none, or only loose shirt anc
drawers. Work heats the system
do nothing. Sit in q draft. Read.
ing, talking and thinking generally
heat; do neither. Battle every hom
Of the day, and take a shower DO
tween. Wear q cap with ice in it,
Sit with your feet in tub Of ice
water. Call your wife or daughter
when you want anything; it is a COO
operation. Drink iced tea, lemon
ade, plain soda and such; have a
cold stream running in all the while.
BY observing those simple directions,
ono can get along without going
away, unless the effects send him off.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

PoTATo DIGaEH. The Agricultura
Gdzette gives the following descrip.
ton Of a potato digger that has been
brought out in England. In con.
struction it is simply common plov
with the breast aud wheels removed
and potato-raising fittings substi.
tuted in their place. Thus, instead
Of the land and furrow wheels, a
ridge or drill-roller is put on. The
object Of this roller is 10 roll down
the ridge, clearing it OF potato
haulm, etc. On one side peculiar
skim coulter follows, pairing down
the earth close to the potatoes In
stead Of the common turnover, q
potato one is put on which turns up
the ridge or row, throwing the po-
tatoes all 10 one side. Then follows
the selfacting rotary harrow, which
by its peculiar action leaves the
tubers on the surface behind, ready
for being picked up by the gathorers
into baskets, tho carman emptying
the baskets, when full, into his cart,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

IaaaNHH =.
LEFT TIER PPE AT HoME.-Some
time since gentleman who lives in
this city was travelling ON a railway
train that had but one passenger
coach attached. The gentleman is
addicted to thebad habit of smoking.
He had but one cigar at the time,
and longed for smoke, bnt kesi-
tated, thinking that smoke might be-
unpleasant TO a fascinating lady
passenger-the only one aboard.
Finally he could endure the depri-
walton no longer, and, taking out the
cigar and reaching toward the scot
where she sat, asked if she objected
to smoking. 80, no" said she
reaching for and taking the cigar,
~ left my pipe tor hum. "-Jackson-
viHe (E az Neio South.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
EXTRAORDINARY PRopHEcIEs.

A German paper publishes the fol
lowing:
"The prophecies of the Monk Tran
gull Wolfgang, died at Munich, 1878
1854. Strengthening the Spanish
republic. Dissatisfaction in France.
General ornaments in Italy. A new
chief Of government in France. Death
OF Plus TX.
"1S75. War between Italy and
France. The Italian armies beslege
Paris. Defeat of the French army,
Italian occupation of Algiers, Ma
tional plebiscitum in Corsica, Nice,
and Savoy, and Corsica Incorporated
with Italy. ReyolutionEin Spain, and
fall of the government. The pesti-
lence in Russia. Prince Fritz German
Emperor Revolution in England.
1877 Communism and famine in
France and Spain. European congress
in Rome. The new Pope reconcil-
ed with Italy. General armament in
Europe. France divided into four
states. foundations and hurricanes in
Italy. Great cold in Germany.
"1S78. A new European congress
in Berlin. Death of Queen Victoria.
New Government in Spain. The
Christians in Turkey are free. Dis
satisfaction in Portugal, Poland, end
Hungary. Cholera in France. Dis
covery of a remedy for cholera in Ba-
varia
"1S79. Great storms IN England.
Universal peace General disarma-
ments. Great discoveries at sea. The
Pope reforms the church and suspends
the order of the Jesuits,
1880 to 1890, Peace. The Pope
blesses all nations.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

Where do the wicked boys 10 10
who fish on Sunday" asked 4 teach
or Of juvenile-class Of Sabbath
school, last Sunday. The promptre-
ply was, up to Smiths dam. but
said he, II know . better hole.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

Crematory Age-"Oh NAL maj
Johnny got the urn, and is spilling
pas ashes over the foorp ooh,
what a naughty Johnny Get the
feather duster and sweep your poor
father right up?"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

An exchange says that man
dreamed recently that his aunt was
dead. The dream proved true. He
tried the same dream on his mother
in.law, but IL didn't work.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

To see how eagerly a human being
catches at straw, is not necessary 70
witnessa drowning mat. The pheno-
menon is now manifested chiefly with
in saloons, where ono end Of the
straw Is immersed in o tumblor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18
ALBANY BATH HOUSE!

VTyHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD REsREC
fully inform the citizens Of Albany a d
entity that he has taken charge Of this tablil
,melt, and, by keeping clean rooms and ~,
,striet at lBntion to business, expects to sus
those who may favor him with their patro
Having heretofore carried on nothing but
First-Class Hair Dressing Saloor
he expects to give entire satisfaction to
g-C Children and Ladies' Hair neatly
apd shampooed. JOSEPH WEBBE
v3nS3tf.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-18

Portland and intermediate places on same days,
leaving Comstock Co.'S wharf
Pare at reduced rates. j. D. BILEs,
Dec. 16, 1871. Agent.
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OLDEST DEMOCRATIC PAPER IN OREGON
National Republican., 1874-05-15
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TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
l. /, IN MAINLAND, SEVEN MILES FROM
BY virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Court for
eanss IN 3.S aaGr ~heen
s.ns anSs Marhs + his
Ser a. pnse sale ts 70 Ne me,ron nsafs SesSri az
gomery countyy on SATURDAY. May 2, 1874, at Il
O'Clock the tract oflant decreed TO be sold in
This farm Is atqa,sa in Montgomery county,
the Iss about SS seven Hr eight MILE
aSoSt laS oss sn Ssir mics from Forest Glenn
tion, said Metropolitan branch railroad: adions
1S Stanton, so ~ Georss Knowles and Michael sre~n
and contains 81 acres more or less The land l. In
post and raj. fence, and Is regarded BY ali who know
lt as the most desirable land for cultivation TO b.
found In that whole section Of country. There Is
on the premises large young apple and peach
orchard Of choice trees.
dwelling houses, among which are recently nm
lshed three.sfory frame house, containing from
frame house until recently occupied as the home Of
esuped ses !toas soS swens Wien i Situated
on the turnpike, IN avery eligible location for
able custom. Connected with the dwsiling g-bouses
sbove mentioned are al the usual out;ouileings.
Terms q sale, q pEssariSed Sy t6e decree; The
Of sale ana on the ratI6csio OF said sale and the
before, the trustees Will by good and sufneient
deed, executed and acknowledged according to
their heirs the property snd estate TO him. her,
or them Sold free eeaf and discharged Of and from
ali claims OF the parties 20 this cause, and Of any
person or persons claiming By, from, or under
GonyeTan5eIns at the cost OF purchaser.
W. WEISS BOW lie, JR.,
n, B.-This farm will be sold ~ an entirety or In
lots suit purchs and II desirable, the true
tees can probably obtain from the court mooinca-
'''A y y ~ ..' -D' 2SDERsoE = BOWIE,