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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
sronrssruL NrMspArEns.

The New York Commeyciai Aduer-
tiser, itself by no means an example
OF extraordinary success, asks, and
essays to answer the question. What
is it that makes newspaper success
full? The answer OF the majority
would be that it is it's enterprise in
collecting and presenting all Che news
of the day. But that is not a correct
answer. The New York Sun is most
industrious in collecting the news
aud spreading 1t before the public in
an attractive form, yet It's advertising
patronage is comparatively limited,
although it very hotly rosents the
impntation OF being an advertising
sheet, always when necessary, crowd
ing out "ads" TO make space for news
or good reading matter. Its name
sake in Baltimore ia stupidity itself
by the side Of its bright, piqpant
contemporary, yet 1t is far more sue
cessfnl in pecuniaIy point Of view,
and has advertising patronage that
dwarfs it's New York rival. II the
publication Of the news is not sufIi-
cient to insure prosperity, some one
may say that brains in the editorial
and literary departments is the golden
key that uDlocks the treasure house.
Yet this cannot be the solution OF
the riddle. The New York Tribune
prides itself upon the amount Of
brains il stores away for daily use on
the upper floors Of it's new building,
and the amount Of rare literary mat
ter il spreads before It's readers, but
it fails to secure tho favor Of the
million Of advertisers. Even more
conspicuous is the failure Of the
World, which has deseryedly won a
name for editorial brilliancy, among
cultured men, and shows a painful
lack OF appreciation in its business
columns, On the other hand the
Philadelphia Ledger, which supplies
its readers with mere outline Of the
news Of the day, and has editorials
which always fail to touch upon live
topics and never reach above the level
Of mediocrity, is one Of the most
successful newspapers in the land.
Nearly two thousand advertisements
were offered for recent edition, and
it boas,s n circulation OF $4,000 cop.
les Certainly rs success is not due
to journalistic enterprise, business
foresight, and a prudent system; for
there is no tangible evidence Of tho
existence Of any Of these traits in lis
management. II has become cele-
brated through the land for its OK
traordinary obituary literature, whose
poetical combinations are fearfully
and wonderfully made. Save as q
vehicle for tho virtues Of throng Of
deceased saints, tho Ledqer has shown
no good reason why il should exist,
much loss why il should merit the
patronage ~ 4 great and increasing
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
TMR aRnAT MoNoPoLIsr.

We had hoped that the ensuing
political campaign would prove to be
one which could be conducted solely
on the ground Of partisan policy and
principle, and that all personalities,
so far as the candidates named were
concerned, could be avoided. But
it seems almost impossible that such
can be the case. There are some
points for attack SO perceptible in
the character and record of, at least,
one of the candidates that his polit-
ical adversaries would be dolts did
they not expose his weakness and
take legitimate advantage of them
We allude to General Bidwell, the
dolly Warden nominee for Govern
or. That gentleman said in his
speech before the Convention which
nominated him:
i am against all monopolies, and
have been earliest in the field against
them. We can no longer bear The
power of monopoly and be free.
And yet, remarks the Sacramento
bee, the man who had the charming
cheek to make thai declaration in
presence of all the people is himself
one of the greatest inonopolists in
California; He has monopolized
more of the soil Of his county than
any otherman or association of men
Over twenty thousand acres Of the
best arabic land Of Butte are his;
and he will not sell farm at any
price and only rents his acres to the
highest bidderl High rates for gas,
water and fares is not half SO bad as
high rates for land. The gas and
railway cost money to make, and con-
ducting the water to the place Of de-
livery costs cash also-but the land
cost never dollar, yet Bidwell and
his co-monopolists hold it up at their
fancy prices--high above the reach
Of all ordinary men.
Satan rebuking sin is said to be n
fine example Of indurated cheek, but
this exhibition of John Bidwell far
surpasses it in the sublimity of inpu-
dence!--S. r. EGdmmer
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

bcing entirely ignorant of the fact
that She had sworn to falsehood.
After the Rev. M. Kissler had taken
up his line of march for Michigan
city for four years sojourn, the girl
sought out her Christian advisers, the
New brothers, and requested pecun-
iary assistance, telling them she could
not and would not live the life OF n
harlot, that her health was raiued and
tnat she was flendless. She was
told that unless she kept quiet she
would be indicted by the grand jury
for perjury. She was advised to
cow-hide the Christian deacon, ]. @.
New. but did not wish to infliot any
bodily harm on this gentleman, on ac-
count Of the many favors she had
formerly received from him. True,
she had psrjnred herself TO shield
him from exposure, but what cared
he for that. In case Of public cen
sure, J. q. New can tall back on the
agreement he forced the girl to sign,
exhonerating him from any criminal
intimacy with her This agreement
he has exhibited to several parties
when the subject has been broached.
An account Of the affair was written
up for one Of TIE Indianapolis pa
pers, but il is said that Mr.. News
connection with the church, together
with a few paltry dollars, have kept
it from bec1ming public. Thus tine
church shields one Of the guilty par
tiea, and the other ism the penilcn-
tiary on perjured testimony. Mr..
New can still hold his position in So
cietv "a cashier of the First National
Bank OF indianapolis, while the poor
girl whose healthand character have
been ruined, is coniented with q ernst.
While the priest. and Levite have
passed her by, and money has pur-
chased the indianapolis press to re-
main silent in the matter, it is TO be
hoped that some friendly hand will
yet save lhispoor victim Of misplaced
confidence from a life of degradation.
Although her seducer was sentenced
to TOUR years in the penitentiary by
false swearing il is in reality no more
than he deserves. Judge Jourdan,
although innocent in regard to the
true stale ol AFFAIRS, did no more
than right IN passing sentence upon
Az, D.,n.o.,I a.Aun,lnai NJ. kava
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
TEE nRAzEN-FroNrrp ssArr.

With all their blatant declarations
in favor of reform in the conduct Of
public affairs, it is patent that tic
Purity" Convention which has put
forth the "Dolly Warden" ticket was
run precisely in the same groove Of
all other convocations Of similar
character Before the meeting OF
that body it is generally known that
-the champion pledge breaker, Booth,
opened headquarters where the faith-
full, or even the doubtful, could "con-
nubiate" and guzzle Suits whiskey TO
their ht)machs' content. He and
Deacon Fitch Of the Bulletin were in
dustriously engaged, up tNthe time
their followers met in Convention,
making up "slate." and Estoe, who
aspired to the Goyernorship, in de-
fiance Of the behests Of its main man.
ayers, also kept "open house and
extended his disinterested hospitali-
ties to Tom, Dick and Harry who
might chance to have, or be able to
influence a vote in his behalf. Yet
these individuals are brazen-fronted
enough to proclaim their superior po-
litical virtues and assume the roll Of
"reformers." dolly Vardenism" is
the shammest Of ali shams. IS. T.
Examiner.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

he gave into my hands that precious
bundle we pulled off our disguises
and returned his property. You
should have seen his face when he
recognized us; it was q perfect picture
of baffled villainy, rage and hate
Sybil shuddered.
"Oh, Tom! How can thank
you?"
by giving me kiss before l go,
which l must do at once. l have a
ride Of some miles to accomplish be-
fore noon"
"But, Tom-Dr. Reed-you do not
know9'-she stammered and blushed
painfully.
II do not wish to know anything
about it. I know you are my own
darling, soon to be my wife, and that
you have already been too severely
punished by your own conscience and
by the base conduct of that fellow
Clifton"
"And you forgive me for fancying
myself in love? You said that you
could never be any ones second"
my sweet girl, l understand how
to draw distinctions, he replied with
kindly smile
"But you do not wish to read these
letters before you accord me full CON
tidence9" And her pale face famed
up,
"No, darling" said he, grayely, ga
knowledge of their contents would
not add to my peace; SO let us drop
the subject forever. Believe me, 1
have no desire to read them. If you
wish to reward me for the slight SER
vice have rendered you this morn
ing, Just burn those letters, be your
own happy self again, and hasten the
day when ! may call you my wife. |"
And, holding her face between his
hands, he kissed the appraised lips
and was gone, leaving Sybil to carry
lightened heart to happy old Elsie.
Girls, do you see the moral to my
story? hear some of you exclaim,
poutingly, ~ hate moralsP To you
| say, take care.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

A little fellow not more thon FIVE
years Of age, hearing aomg gentlemen
at his fathers table, dIs6ussilg sha
familiar line, "An honeht mans The
noblest work Of God" said he knew
il wasn't true; bic mother was better
than any man that was ever male
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

$50. hero | am, betweehtwo tailora, y
cried q beau At q public tsbIa, where
a couple Of young tailoFs were seated
who had Just begun business for
themselves.
~rrue, was the reply; aweare only
beginners, and can only aifordto keep
one goose betwoon us.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

A party0l Boston ladiosaro going
up 10 Donaldaon's balloon this week.
and the highly favored aagonnut has
thoughtfully equipped hia air ship
with q carefully selected assoltmont
Of scientific and metaphysical read
inp matiar
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

One of'the yonhgsf ofiuen ii the
Lava Beds received . letter from bis
bright Particular which contained
the following touching passage
"And II any thing should happen
to you, DO make sSnst arrangement
TO have your hair recovered and sent
on. Il 10 the axaet color Of mine,
and | cah'tgot . fiair Of curls oi the
right shade anywhere here
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

Three New Bedford giflb are beg.
ging q ship captain % Allow them 10
20 with him 6na whaling entiae. Thny
are willing % cook. help fEy ont tic
oil or make themselves uaeful 10 any
way they can.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

A REMINIscENcE OF A CERTAIN COUNTY
COURT DAY AT VERSAILLES.

The first time l ever saw Gen.
Breckenridge was somewhat about
the years 1851, '52 or '53. 1t is best
not to be too particular about these
remote periods Of time. He was
running for Congress in the Ashland
district against Governor fletcher.
In Kentucky the competitors for pub
lie honors travelled about the country,
making speeches at the same hust-
ings. These two gentlemen thus met
at the Courthouse in v, rsailles,
Woodford county. 1t was County
Court day" when everybody and
their friends came together to try
lawsuits, swap horses, whittle shin
giles and
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

to "give old Bob Letcher particular
," whatever ii was. And he did
it. The style, the manner Of impart-
ing this gift, was inimitible. Breckl
inridge was young, probably not
thirty years Of age. He was very
handsome and gracefulness itself.
His pleasant smile, his winning ways,
the insinuating method OF his APP
proach, by which he stole the senses
captive, is beyond power If descrip-
ton. He was fluent speaker, his
ideas were clear, and forcibly put,
and the way he slaughtered all my
previous notions of Wing doctrine
utterly astounded, confounded and
put ME to flight.
ONE OF LETcHERs WEAK POINTS
was his uncomfortable temper. He
soon got mad, and Breckenridge
played with him, while the crowd
laughed and shouted. 1t was game
Of fence between an accomplished
and elegant swordsman and a heavy,
laundering dragoon, with q saber
like q weaver's beam.
Letcher would rain down his blows
fierce and heavy, in not the choicest
language Of debate Breckenridge
would reply, always calm, always inn
perturable, but he would find a weak
spot in the joints of his enemy's har-
ness, and his long, keen blade glided
home so easily and with such perfect
precision that it went through and
through.
BREcRINRIDoE HAD THE FLOOR
in closing. BY this time Letcher had
been so completely worsted he was
fairly foaming at the mouth He
was quite an old man, and to be thus
foihd and handled by mere boy--a
boy, too, who was 50 perfectly cool
and self-possessd- made him furious.
He kept interrupting Breckenridge,
popping up and down like a pea in a
hot skillet Every time he tried it
the keen rapier flashed through the
air, and, with the same quiet, gentle,
yet hghtning-like action, it parried
and returned deeper thrust than be-
fore.
UPON ONE OCCASION,
Leteher accused his adversary of hav-
ing indulged in denunciation OF the
Wing party. Breckenridge replied,
refuting the charge, and in closing
said; II submit to this audience Of
my fellow citizens, my neighbors and
friends, if in the course Of my re-
marks to-day / have made use Of any
language not perfectly parliament
tary." Letcher hoped up, danced
about the floor in u storm Of anger,
and roared out; ooh confound
your parliamentary language, Major
Breckenridge, and you too"
JOHN J. cmrTENDEN,
who was sitting behind him, caught
him by the coat-tails, pulled him
down into his seat by main force and
held him there, Throughout the rest
of the speech, when Breckenridge
would prod him harder than usual,
and the old man would start to get
up, Ciittenden would grab those
coat-tails. This little by-play amused
tho crowd vnstly, and they soon saw
their cue, for whenever Breckinridge
made sharp point on his foe, the
b'hoys would sing out, "Coat.tails." T"
THE CANVASS
resulted in the defeat Of Letcher, and
it was the first time, if memory serves,
that Democrat represented in Con-
gress the district that was always
supposed to be the private property
OF Mr.. Clay and the Wing party.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
ALRAMY BATH RODSEl

gWVnK KUNnRRgLGNED WOULD RESPECT
fally inform she eitiEons Of Albany and Vi
liailythlt ho has taken ohArgsvf this kstAblish-
nelfs md, W kegpiug clean rooms and paying
altist N 10 bubinGat, axpscts to suit All
thasa ~ .. may favor him With their patronage.
Having lissiSf5Fs eartisd on nothing bus
Fifas=cIAss Haif Dressing Saloons,
10 anpsss, Y live sntirs uSiisfaetion 10 al.
RCkildlan and Laiias' Hair neatly cut
"a atahbotsd JOSEPH WEBER.
vsnsstk
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

An old lady rsoohtly directed tho
attention Of her husband 70 o pair oi
twins, remarklng o. aha did 10; How
much those childron 90 look alike, e.
peoially the ono this wayH
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

Young ladies, from twelve 10 siy-
teen, who arc IN the habit Ol chuw.
ing gum, must be told thu painful
news that tho practice Il going oat III
fashion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

A young man in Oswego jumped
into the canal aud ruined a fifty.dol-
lar suit of clothes TO save q cross
eyed girl, and then wouldn't accept a
button-string which, she collected for
him. He said that honesty was it's
own reward.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

Z SCREAM ICE CREAM.

=. = Smith has opened pui II Weisners RS
.enrAni, and Il nov ready ~ serve up 70 cun'
.e1erl ioe oroam, al kinds Of cake, gtnGei
M r,dn frivnte rarfirs o. eEeurulrniria
f-4F1od On 6hoEt notic8 - liberal raie9.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

An experiment indicates that nearly
all kinds Of Northern fruits thrive
IN Northern Texas.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16


THE WABASH BoArMAs Gen. Joe
Lane, seventyzodd years old, lives
fifteen miles from RosehurR. al the
head Of beautiful little galloy
where he keeps baahsl6Fs hall not
from necessity buta beenuSe that il
his chosen way His pumpHons soma
are all well-married. and the historic
old manis moving far down the de-
clivity Of life, still with tic erect
mien andsturdy step withewhich he
entered the Oregon Wilderness years
ago. ! could not well1ylait him, be.
cause Of the bad roads, but am told
that his natufai forces af6 hardly any
abated, and that With hi5 heavy aud
familiar ak, he will stand on a BIG
log and let daylight through it as Of
old in the clearing. General Lane
is in some respects the most remark
able man now living in Ainerica---
Andrew Johnson'a upward vicissi-
tudes are commonplace in coinpari-
son. Flat.boatman OF the Wabash,
legislator, statesman, senator, major
general and pionser Of Oregon civili-
zation And even now id tho last
quarter Of his long life, bic indomi-
table soul and stalwart form refuse
TO bow under the heavy burden OF
years, and hegtrides about the foot
hills Of the Caschdsa like gigantic
and imperishdble Genius of the Bor-
der The General ia probably the
only man Of his rAnoWn and dstation
in the world who cooks dinncr for
his friendly visitors II / live 4
couple of months longer / shall SEQ
that remarkable process and if /
survive tho brave qpht man, he shall
have one memorable and faF sound
ing dirge. --Saism iStaieoman,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

Rich giIia lhel are f1Ilfio No tf
tha giyeF arc more und3s w tos
se1s than poorer ih|nas hoat otIs
right wilk onS's own uopor
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

If you see a Colorado lug just Kill
him aud say nothing about q. No
funeral eEpensea.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16

He leaned on the fence pouring
out warm VOWS Of love and admira-
tion to the lovely being on the other
side. 1t was dark. He could not
see her face; but she said; pray
desist. Yon. are too vacillating. On
~ week ago you told the same story
three doorsbelow here" They parted.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
pRlyg sHAnP BARaAINs.

Your humble servant, having some
curiosity to attend a primitive politi-
cal Meeting, assembled in force upon
the occasion. There was a motley
crowd Of long-haired unkempt rus
tics, and rough as they seemed, yet
the affectionate admiration they all
manifested for "John" they always
called him by his first name was
really touching. The confidence,
too. they had in his prowess, his
ability TO disc0mft anybody or any
thing, was perfect Says ono, slit
ing on q dry-goods hox, with q long
pair Of dangling legs, slouch hat
smashed upon one side Of his head
shaving a smooth pine stick, II tell
you, boys, John Breckenridge is
gwine TO give Ole Bob Letcher par
ticular !" l forget what it was, but
it wasn't fits, nor do ! think it was
anything desirable, The Kentucki-
ans OF that day had also the peculi-
arity of pronOuncing his last name
as though the first re" was an "a. "
l went into the Courthouse when
the speaking began.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
1T WAS A SWEET oATHERIB0.

They sat on the floor, on the backs
Of the benches; they were the b'hoys
Of the dark and bloody ground, they
smoked and swore, they chewed to-
bacco aud expectorated 10 that fear
full extent that trying TO step across
the floor dry-shod was taking arms
against a yea Of troubles. Breckin-
inridge and I.etcher took turns in
speaking. .
Having been brought up in the
pure, unconiaminated faith Of the
Whig party, mK sympathi6s we're not
ut all doubtful. High protective
tariff. American industry, internal
improvements, and United States
Banks were the watch words Of my
existence.
THE TEAoHISds or MY CHILDHOOD
! were impressive in the fact that the
man who would mot protect home
manufacture was q traitor to bis
county. To be sure my ideas were
somewhat vague, and il was not def
intely settled in my own mind whether
tho protection was to bo accomplish
cd BY tho yeomhn all turning out
with bayonets, or whether we we're
70 take this American industry aud
lock II up somewhere for sniekeep-
ing; but / knew that the British,
with their cheap goods, we're at the
bottom Oi Il somehow, aud everybody
knew that the British we're dastnrds
Then as to tho currency question, ] was
SIMPLY ready 10 die on banks 4 was
10 we'll satisfied Of II, what ever II
was.
/ therefore listened 10 Governor
Letcbcr with emineut complacency,
He made the aame arguments the
Whigs always made, and which were
10 mo uuanswerable.
TnES BREcEINmnGE nOsE
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-16
JOHN J. cRIrTENDEN,

resulted in the defeat Of Letcher, and
it was the first time, if memory serves,
that Democrat represented in Con-
gress the district that was always
supposed to be the private property
OF Mr.. Clay and the Wing party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-26
tn. Way 70 l1a.as. Hard rias.r.


Borers of different species Of in
sects are liable to work in hard tim
Der even after the timber has been
worked up into parts OF tools and i'm
plements. Ox-bows, ax-handles, and
pick handles made Of the hardest
and toughest quality Of hickory will
often become SO thoroughly powder
posted as to be unfit for any use ex-
cept fuel. Powder-post is caused by
numerous minute borers working IN
the timber. If timber is cut down
and split or sawed out in the latter
part OF the summer, and is stuck up
so that it can season readily, borcrs
will never enter the wood. But us
tree, cannot always be felled nor
sawed out at this season of the year,
some means must be employed to de-
stroy the borers or to prevent their
entering the sawed or split lumber.
The most convenient and etfectual
way to prevent injury from borers is
to put the plank or scantling, soon
after the timber is sawed, into Il
stream or pond Of water and allow
the piece to remain soaking for a
month or six weeks. Then take them
from the water and stick them up be-
meath an open shed where the wind
can blow through the pile. by this
treatment hard and tough lumber
will be rendered insect-proof and the
grain will be much firmer and tough
er than if the lumber had been stuck
up without being soaked in the water.
In some parts Of New Jersey
farmers treat all their lumber in the
foregoing manner. For example:
TLey will dig up an oak OR an ash
tree for sleigh-runners, have the butt
log sawed into planks, then exca-
vate pond hole along small brook
where they do not have access to a
mill-dam, and stick up these planks
in the water, where they are allowed
to soak for nearly two months. Tim
Der for wagon-tongues, for harrows,
for thills, and for other purposes, is
treated in the same manner. All
such timber will wear like iron and
will never become powder-posted nor
injured by large borers. When
timber is placed in the water every
piece should be kept covered with
water until the lumber is removed.
If sand and grit accumulate on the
sides let the surface be swept clean
before the lumber is removed from
the water. Every farmer should
keep generous supply OF good tim
Der on hand, so that an, tool or farm
implement may be repaired with
tough timber.--N. Y. Herald.