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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

weighed anchor and ran out her big
guns, but did not fire shot. Dark
hess fell down on the scene as the
boats reached the ship. Then she
sent round shot toward the light,
which fell short and threw great
fountain of water into the air.
The girls saw it, and dropping the
drum and fife, sat down on the beach
and laughed till they cried.
That night the ship sailed away:
The great American army of two had
arrived, and she thought it wise to
retreat in time.
Rebecca is still living, old end
feeble in body, but brave in spirit
and strong in patriotism. She told
this story herself to the writer, and
it is true.-iH NicholdS.
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1rrom the Now Yorl, s.un.l

Mr.. Tlton should have said more
or he should have continued to hold
his tongue. What does the omitted
part Of this paper signed by Mr.,
Beecher contain? What does it re-
fer to? Why did Mr. Beecher ask
Theodore Tilton's forgiveness? What
had BeecAer done that Tilton could
forgive? HOW would the one be a
better man in the same circumstances
than tho other? Why does Mr..
Beecher wish that he were dead?-
And was this document really writ
ten by Mr.. Beechar with his name
signed to it by his own hand?
These questions suggest themselves
to every mind. The end of this
amazing affair has not yet been
reached. Mr.. Beecher must now
speak and tell the whole truth. ST.
lence on his part is no longer posi-
| BILE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14
From Tho Boston diobo...

The publicity given to the state
ments of Mr.. Tilton, and their evil
dent connection with the previous
imputations upon the character of
Mr.. Beecher, demand some explana-
ton from that gentleman; or, in de-
fault of this, an investigation which
shall show who is responsible for the
scandal which reflects upon the Chris
tian body 6f which the pastor Of Ply
mouth Church has SO long been a
conspicuous aid honoIed repre-
sentative. We do not believein pref
udicing this case, and we should be
the last to give credence to these
charges against the distinguished
Brooklyn clergyman until he had
been proven guilty, but we deem it
all the more important that he and
his friends should not weaken THEN
cause by any further action ignoring
or disregarding thvee grave imputa-
tons.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

DIR. Bacon was in position to
have forced a straightforward inyes-
tigation. II was not necessary for
him to have resorted to indirect
means to bring it about. Especially
was it not necessary for him to laud
Mr.. Beecher to the skies if he bo-
lieved him guilty, or if he thought
there was some doubt about his in
nocence. Nor was it necessary ia
brand Tilton as q liar and dog, II
he thought he might possibly be q
truthful and much-iniured man. L
S this indirection (if, indeed, indi-
rection was used) for which Dr.
Bacon may be censuTable. For the
determination which he exhibited tc
bring out the truth, he is entitled
only to commendation, and, most Of
all, commendation from tho religious
bodies of the land.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

HIGHLANDER AT SEA.-On one oc'
casion a Highlander sailed in the
packet from Aberdeen to Graptou
1t was the first time that Donald had
been on board ship, and the novel
scene interested him greatly. So
long as the vessel was in smooth
water he enjoyed the sail very much,
but ere long squall came up, caus'
ing the vessel to pitch and roll in a
manner which to Donald was very
alarming. Irritated by being bumped
about, and suffering besides, from
disagreeable internal sensations, he
made his way to the deck to find
out the cause of the ships bad be.
hayior. Arrived there he vas taking
survey Of the scene, when his eyes
lighted on the steersman. The latter
did not work by the wheel, but by
the old fashioned. long-handled tiller,
and after eyeing his proceedings for
a minute, the cloud Of wrath on the
Highlander's brow grew black as
night. He advanced toward the
steersnan in a stealthy way, and the
instant he was in reach Knocked him
down by blow with bis fist, ..exclaim-
ing, is be did so,--
@Take that, you william for kittlin'
her tail wi that dom'd stick, and max
IN her jump.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

A LADY living in tho country had
here attention drawn one day to
SOME rats in an outer room, surround
ing O pail which had been prepared
for tho pigs. Observing them care
fully she soon discovered that q
young rat had fallen into the pail,
and that its friends,, to the number
of five or six, were IN consultation as
TO the best means of rescuing him.
The lady called others Of her family
to witness their maneuvers, while
they continued bpsily at work, ro-
gardless Of the presence Of the spec
tators. By twining their feet
together THE hind feet Of the fore
most rat being ,entwined with the
fore feet of the next, and so on) they
formed 4 chain extending over the
side of The pail, The foremost rat,
supposed to bp the mother, then
reached down, grasped the young
one in her arms, and both were
drawn out on the floor, Unfortu-
nately their deliberations had oc-
cupied SO much time that the young
rat was drowned before he was ex-
tricated, and apparently the intelli-
gence OF his friends did not extend
50 far aa to attempt resuscitqtion,--
Christian Union.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

IT is now decisiyely demonstrated
in physiological science that colds
are the effect of arrangements OF the
stomach and the blood. "When," "
says writer on the subject, "the hu-
man body is at it's prime, with youth,
vigor, purity, and good constitution
on It's side, no degree Of ordinary ex-
posure to cold gives rise to any un'
pleasant effects. All the ordinary
precautions against colds, coughs,
and rheumatic pains may be disre-
garded, and no ill effects ensue. But
let blood become impure, let the
body become deranged from any ac-
quired disorder or let the yigor begin
to wane, and the infrmities OF
age be felt by occasional derange-
ments in some vital part, either from
inherited or acquired abuses, and
the action Of cold will excite more
or less disorder Of some kind, and
the form of this disorder, or the dis
ease which will ensue, will be deter
mined by the kind Of pre-existine
blood impurity or the pre-existine
fault Of the organic processes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

The investigation now must come.
The charges must be answered, or
Mr.. Beecher must suffer; and, if
Plymouth Church does not investi-
gate it, undoubtedly the Congrega-
tional Union will take action. = De-
plorable as the case is, it is for the
best interests of Mr.. Beecher, OF
Plymouth Church, and Of morality
and religion, that 1t should be set
tied at once, Grieved as all good
men will be to find that Mr.. Beecher
has been guilty Of improper conduct,
and eminent as his position is, there
is no reason why m exception should
be made in his case. While he
should not be condemned because
he is q man Of genius, neither should
his offence be extenuated because he
is a man Of genius. He should be
treated like any other man under &C.
cusation. His offense should be
neither magpified nor cohdoned. Il
he is innocent, the public will re.
ioice. If he is guilty, then he mus
meet the consequences.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

How TO STACK GRAIN.-Unless a
stacker is an expert, it will always be
better to set pole firmly in the
ground and build the stack around it.
A pole at the cprter will aid the
stacker to carry up his work true; and
it will prevent a stack from leaning
When commencing a stack the Ohic
Farmer says, set pp two bundles
against each other, and others against
these until circle is formed slopipl
from center to circumference, eaof
row half the length of a shea
further out than the one before it.
Carry out the foundation IN this way
until it is of the desired size, and
then outside lay q double row OF bun
dies and press them down well. The
foundation being now prepared, builc
upon it by laying the tiers of sbeayot
from outside toward the centre, eacl
row tapping butts to band. Gradu
ally lay out until the stack has at
tained the height desired-that is, lei
each row of butts project a tritie
further than the one beneath, so tina
the circumference of the stack will
gradually increase in sizeas it is carried
up to half way point, and theI
gradually draw in until the top i
reached. Caution must be used no
to make tho stack too haring. W
have found it a good plan to let on
tier Of bundles project some t9u
inches at the point where it is decides
to begin drawing in for the top; thi
furnished what may be termed caves
If the stack is to stand an indeflnit
time before threshing, il will pay t,
give considerable attention to thatch
ing the top. At all events it shopl'
have a regular topping of bog gras
or hay
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14
ALBANY BATH HOUSED

1U1HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fully inform the citizens Of Albany and "
ainity that he has taken charge Of this Establish
mont. and, by keeping elORn rooms aad paying
Rtrict attention to businRss, expects TO snit all
Shose who msy favor him with their patronage
Havipg heretofore carried on nothing but
PIFst-Ciass Hair Dressing Saloons,
Ae expects to give entire satisfaction TO all,
jEA-Childlen and Ladies' Hair neatiy cu'
"a sbnmnooed. JOSEPH WEBER.
v3n33H.
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NO. |.
CARE OF THE EYES.


o Multitudes Of men and women have
made their eyes weak for life by the
too free use of eyesight, readin g
small print, and doing fine sewing.
In view Of these things, it is well to
observe the following rules in the use
OF the eyes:
Avoid sudden changes from light
to darkness,
Never sleep so that in waking the
eyes shall open on the light of the
window.
Do not use the eyOs in light Sc
scant that it requires an effort to dis
crlmipate.
Meyer read or sew directly in front
of the light Of the window or door.
Do not read on the railway cars OF
while travelling. The constant jar
strains the eye severely.
1t is best to have the light fall from
above obliquely over the left shoul-
der.
Too much light produces a glare
and pain, and confuses the sight.
The moment you are sensible of al
effort to distinguish, stop, and talk
and walk, and ride.
AS the sky is blue, aud the eartl
green it would seem that the ceiling
should be blush tinge, the caEPe
green, and the wall of some mellov
tint. 10,
The moment you are instinotivel.
prompted to rub your eyes, tina
moment cease using them. a,,
II the eyelids are glued togethe
on waking, do not torcibly opel
them, but apply the saliva with th
finger, and then wash your face ap'
eyes with warm water.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

Knowyothe printers hour Of peacei
Know ye an hour more fraught with
ioy than ever felt the Maid Of Greece
when kissed by Venus amorous boyi
'Tis not when news Of solemn note
his columns all with sadness fill
nor yet when brothers quote the
effusions Of his blunt worn quill.
But o, It's when the weqther's fair
or clad in rain, or hail, or yapor; 'tii
when he hears the welcome sound
"Iyo come to pay you for YOU
paper
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14
fFrom The washington Caplioi.l

The trouble with the whole lot is
that they are too good. Henry
Ward, we gather, overcome for the
moment by the flesh and the devil,
makes an assault on Mrs. Tilton. q
Mrs. T. being very good, tells Mr.
T., and Mr.. T., instead Of hunting
up Henry Ward, and punching his
theological head, consults with
friends. These friends being also
very good, advise conference with
the amorous divine, and then 60
their several ways, telling sixty odd
other pious friends all about it in
confidence. st. Theodore coniera
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

Last spring noted desperate
named Sid Wallace was hung in
Clarksville, Ark, and his friends
vowed vengeance on all connected
with the affair. On the 18th inst.
Sheriff Dime who acted as hangman,
was fred on from ambush and NOR
tally wounded. A man named Rob
inson, cousin Of Wallace, has beon
arrested charged with the shooting
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

Business notices in the Local Columns, rs
cents per line, each insertion
For legal and transient advertisements 50
per square of 12 limos, for the first insertiOns
and 81 90 per square for each subsequent ip'
sertion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

No disipterested person can read
the substance of Mr.. Tilton's statg.
ments witout saying that further iii-
vestigation is inevitable, and that
the only question is as to where it
shall begin. Out Of the Difference
due to Mr.. Beechers long and sig
nally excellent reputation-the pride
of the whole country the first
thought of hosts OF readers will bc
that Mr.. Tilton is under halluciRa-
ton, or, what amounts to the same
thing, is the victim of the hallucina-
ton Of others near and dear to him,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

"Grasshopper prices" is what they
say IN Iowa when they mean cheap.
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with or confronts St. Henry, and the
last confesses and apologies in writ
ing. He huinbles himself prodiS-
ously on paper. Then st. Theodore
takes the sainted Woodruff and
ClaAin into his confidence, and be-
tween the confidence Of the good
and bad the story gets out and Wood
hull and Clafin get into jail.
Now, the only sympathy we feel is
for the unfoItunates, Woodruff and
ClaAin. They are bounded down,
caught, hurried into Jail, and be-
deyiled and abused for tainting the
mails with precisely what all these
pious people consider it their duty to
spread over the country. Our sense
Of fair play and equal rights revolt
at this injustice,
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Nv n
IFrom the sprIngfeId RennblIcan.l


We hope that the blindest and
stupidest Of Mr.. Beecher's personal
friends will be able to see from this
moment that they have acted upon a
most cruel and dangerous presump-
tion in assuming that he was guilt
less and in pushing Mr.. Tilton to
to the proofs. Nobody who cared
to inform Aimself could fail to see
from the outset that there was basis
of truth for the scandal and that Mr..
Beecher had been guilty Of some in
discretion. !, His most prudent
friends, his congregation and, We be,
lieve, country at large, accept this
conclusion. and, in view of al the
circumstances, resolved that the
moral strength and influence of tile
great preacher was too great price
to pay for single improptiety or II,
discretion. The country has madf
up its mind to bear with this one Of
fense, forgiying rather than excusing
and not make it the occasion qt
breaking down the influence, the
work and the noble character Of the
man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-14

tFrom the Louisville Courler-Jourual,l
Mr.. Boecher had better take his
harem and go West.
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1of.ASK MORTGAGES, QUTCLAIM AND
ID Warranty Deeds AZ this oihes'
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soIssoRNGs.

A Vermont debating club is now
struggling with thequestion. (Which
eats the most chickens-ministers or
fowls?"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-12

The Forthcoming EllenborO ConVen.
ZION.
[From the Panhandle NswAl -- .-.s1r
WHEELING, August s, 1874.
Editors Panhandb Mems:
Since my last article nothing specially
new has occurred In this section in q po-
litlcal way, beyond the forming of deep,
settled convictions. Our party leaders
had no idea oI stirring up so much scum
or they would not have called q
Congressional Convention. It is now
feared that brass and impudence, with
a little whisky and money, will sc.
cure Q packed Convention at Ellen.
boro. I hear many staunch Democrats
say that they cannot support man
for Congress who lacks everything
in the way Of morality or honor. II
such man Is nominated, they will
not vote for him. So 1t would seem that
our party Is at last awakening to moral
IDEAS" Talent and brain must be given
q hearing. Our people have for years
deprecated the condition Of affairs at
Washington, and have long hoped for q
change In the style OF men who
generally predominant in the nation
al counsels. It now seems TO be q set
tied fact that the only way to bring
about reform will be to start at the root
Of the body polite. Voters seem now to
be determined to impartially weigh can
didates as to their individual rerit-their
social standing, their moral worth, and
when this Is decided upon, Convention
packerssand beer guz2lers, l(whose chief
gift appears TO be gab) will no longer
rule the roost Ellenboro must not put
up man whose only merit Is his success
In huddling together MAS Of scalawags
In County Conventions. The people
will not endorse such a man. The
wire workers may pipe, but the voting
masses will not dance 10 the music. The
people do not recognize the claims OF any
Of the stripplings put forward in this vi.
cinity, and the masses are determined to
repudiate the arrogance and impudence
ei these sell constituted leaders. So It
will be well for the Ellenboro Convention
TO move cautlously! The nomination ol
Q irothy blatherslIite will only ensure de.
feat To win, we must have for candi-
date gentleman in every sense OF the
term. "a word to the wise," &C.
OHIO COUNTY,
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BALTIMORE.

BALTMoRB, August liza largely at
tended meeting OF the colored men and
women, depositors in the Freemans'
Saving Bank OF this city, was held last
night when much indignation was ex-
pressed and the bank denounced as a
swindle OF the poor colored people. A
series OF resolutions were adopted indig-
nantly censuring the management of the
bank, calling for q statement Of its affairs
and recommending that the depositors In
the branches oil the bank in the several
States take some action with regard to
settling up affairs. A committee was ap.
pointed to visit Washington and ascer-
tain from the commissioners appointed 10
wind up the Froedman's Bank what time
they will report.
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An Important DECISION. Z.

CINCINNATI, August 11.-An impor-
tant decision has been rendered at New
ark to-day by Judge W oods, Of the U, s.
Circuit Court, Judge for the fifth circuit
between the Pensacola Telegraph Com
pany Of Florida, plaintiff, and Western
Union Telegraph Company. The Western
Union Telegraph Company began the er.
ection Of line from Pensacola Junction
to Pensacola. The plaintiff sought an in.
junction to restrain the erection of The
line on the ground that the Legislature Of
Florida in 1866 granted 1t the exclusive
privilege OF line in the county in which
Pensacola is situated. The county resist.
ed the application Of the Western Union
chiefly upon the ground that the original
grant TO Pensacola county was void
under the then existing Constitution
OF Florida, and that the Western Union
had a right under, the act OF Congress of
July 20. 1866, 10 build telegraph lines
everywhere on the post roads of the
United States, and that the railroad upon
which this line was 10 be built was post
road. The Pensacola Telegraph Com
pany claimed that the original charter,
even II invalid by the Florida ConStitu-
ton OF 1866. had been re.enacted bV tho
Constitution Of 1868. Judge Woods, in
view Of the act oil Congress OF July "a,
1855, refused the Injunction,
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Meeting of the Creditors of the AlIc.
ghenY Valley RAILROAD Company.

PiTrsBuRaH, August l.-The creditors
OF the Allegheny Valley Railroad Com,
pany met this afternoon In Lafayette Hall
70 consider the second proposition of The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company relative
10 the adjustment Of their claims.
The meeting was. called 10 order by
Hon. Jas. K. Graham, and T. A. REILLY
offered the following:
Rss0lael, That the proposition Of tho
Allegheny Valley Railroad Company. az
set forth In the report oil It's committee, be
and the same Is hereby accented and
adopted, and that the several creditors
shall signify their assent thereto BY sign.
ing lnelr names TO an agreement on the
following terms, viz: We, the under.
signed creditors OF the Allegheny Valley
Railroad Company, do hereby respect.
lively accept the written proposition
submitted by said Company Ito It's credi-
tors at q general meeting held at Pitts
burgh on this, the 11th day Of August
1874, reserving, however, our rights
against all other parties liable 10 us az In.
dorsers, or otherwise upon promisorv
notes or other evidences OF Indebtedness
held by any Of us.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Dllworth offered the following:
ReSo!Utd, That the report read be &C
cepted, and that the thanks OF the credi-
Tors are hereby given the Committee for
their efficient services. Adopted.
MI. ". W. o. Carroll presented the
following:
ResOEued, That the Executive Commit
tee heretofore appointed be and they are
hereby requested 10 continue to act and
10 take such steps by the employment Of
counsel and otherwise, as may be neces-
sary In their judgment to carry the propo.
eition OF the A. V. r. X. Co. into effect
Carried. r.
Mr.. Bennett, from the Executive Com
mittee offered the following for the sigma.
tures Of the creditors:
We, the undersigned creditors Of the
Allegheny Valley Railroad Company do
hereby respectively accept the written
proposition submitted by said Company
10 its creditors at q general meeting held
at Pittsburgh the 1lth day Of August,
1874, reserVlng, however, all our rights
against all other parties liable TO Us as en-.
dorserS or otherwise upon promisory notes |
or other evidences OF Indebtedness held |
by us.
Mr. Miller read the following: -
PaILADEIPHIA, August II, 1874.
10 j. 7. Bennett:
l 1telegraphed TO Mr.. John Scott yester. |
day that there would be no difficulty
whatever with the Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia and Erie roads coming into |
an arrangement. The other creditors, l |
trust you, will get everything salts
tactorily adjusted at your meetiD; today,
and that the needful papers may be signed
by the creditors and q deposit Of their
claims made.
(signed,) THOMAS A. SCOTT.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
telegram, the President announced that il
would be in order for the creditors to at
tach their signatures 10 the proposition
made by the Railroad Campany. All the
creditors present promptly signed the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-12

THosR who have vigorous health, a
house, however humble, to shelter them,
and food, drink, and apparel enough to
render them comfortable, and yet go about
complaining Of their hard lot, may find
some consolation in the following short
but inspiring paragraph, which we find
In one Of our exchanges:
Many a man Is rich without money.
Thousands Of men with nothing In their
pockets are rich. A man born with Q
good sound constitution, q good stomach,
Q good heart, good limbs, and o pretty
good headpiece, Is rich. Good bones are
than sllver, and nerves that fIssh FIRE and
carry energy to every function arc better
than houses or land, The man IA rich
who has good diSpoSitiun-who IA nat
urally kind, patient, cheerful aud hopeful.