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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

SPEAKER BnAInE is a man of ready
resources. At the reception by Con-
gress Of his Sandwichian Majesty the
latter appeared somewhat i'll at ease,
and, like many people in that predica-
ment, showed that he did not know
exactly what to do with his hands. The
Speaker relieved him by descending
from the chair and shaking ane Of
them. Here is good hint for party
givers and ladies who receive. When.
fair hostess sees bashful guest
pinned against the wall, and evidently
Iaboring under anxiety as to what he
shall do with his hands, let her imme-
diately go up and shake one of them
hard-and her guest will thank her for
her handsome conduct.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

WmHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIo OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIc.-This invaluable and stand
ard family medicine is now a household word,
and maintains it's reputation unimpaired. It
is indorsed by the medical profession aud pre-
scribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other hospitals in New Orleans. Wilhoft's
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country, and is
worthy of such Endorsement. WHEELocK,
FINLaY & Co. Proprietors, New Orleans. FoR
SALE BY ALI, DRUGGIsTs
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05
sCENEs FRoM CHRISTMAS DAY.

Early Morning.
There's sound OF mt feeE on the stair
And the futter of ny white robes,
Childish laughter, suppressed with grea' e
Greaking doors slowly, carefully closed
For the stockings rush
Then sudden ensh
OF delight. family sounds from below,
Fer the playthings are found
TumbTing. ont the ground
And cramraed way down into the toe!
May the glad, grateful voices meet Santa Claus
And bring him again, kind ever, next yearl
Ten O'Clock.
By the window, all 4,rettiET dressed
And peaceful, and happy. and good,
With faces against the glass pressed,
Is smiling Msmma's merry brood.
They watcator the sleigh.
May.ssrry them att to tie { erd6 door -
Now they shoutw with delight i
71As it glides into sight, = =
And scamper away oer the floor! &ys :
sTis the joliest time that ever was seen, - !
For this - not Sunday, but Christmas. ween.l
Noon.
Church IS over and home through the snow
The eHtldyen have eome%ith great glee,
For, next on the programme, yon know.
Whom, Christ SAYS, IS our door
How grateful they'll be
esWpen these baskets they see,
Filled with good things to last them q week y
And far happier W., if at night We say,
We have lifted the harden from one heart to-day.
TvviIight.
Lamps are lighted-the fires CHEEKY glow
Swiftly chases the elf-shades away,
And Mammals voice, tender and low,
Calls US all. young and old, from our play,
Mid the silence unbroken,
aeesA door she throws open
Oh! then what sight meets our gaze!
Just before us see
tall, glttering tree,
Hung with toys, and with lights all ablsze
There is something for every one, both great and
small, 9
Even GrFpdra SO old, Patrick, Biddy and all.
s1Sdnieht.
In this darkened room tread softly now,
Bend quietly over this bed,
Push back the moist curls from that flushed little
brow ar ~ s.sssas 54r .i.st
Press KISS on this dear. curly head !s,s
Here's fair Bessie at rest s-
With her doll on her breast,
- And the mother-loye warm in her heart;
Little Hal, with his sword,
Is. in Greenland, lord, > &sss 4s -
While WfA closely hugs his cart!
Watch oor bsbies, dear Christ-child, pray,
And may Their whole lives be bright to-day
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

A MATERIAL reduction of rates has re-
Gently been made by the Sherman
House, Chicago. Its proprietors are
determined that it shall continue to be
the most popular hotel in Chicago with
business men and the travelling public
in general, and they are accomplishing
their purpose.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

WORTHY OF NorE.-An exchange says
there is scarcely day passes that we do not
hear, either from persons coming into our
Office or in some other way, of the success of
.Joll,sson's Anodyne Li1ainent in the cure of
coughs and colds, SO prevalent about town
inst
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

Mosr people like to hear of good
thing. We will tell them in confidence that, if
they want to be dressed WE'LL they should wear
the Warwick Collar. An old adage says that
with nice collar and clean boots man always
looks well dressed. Remember the Warwick.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

THRRE was an awful connection in.
the House the other day when . menu
per recognized IN the hands of colored
representative Rainey an invitation to
dine with Fernando Wood.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

IF we can benefit the readers of this
paper any by recommending Parsons Pnrgd-
the Pills to be the best anti-bilious medicine
in the country, we are willing to do SO. We
have had about good chance to know as
9ny one,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05

ECONOMY, comfort. locke, all combine to
make SILVER-TIPPED Shoes indispensable
for children. Try them. Never wear through
at the toe.
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TIE NORTHWESTERN HoRsE-NAM Co. s
s' Finished y Nail is the best in the world.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16
Farmers Sustain Your Organization.

If there is one distinguishing trait more
strongly developed in American farmers
than another, it is their strong, practical
common sense. The pursuit of agriculture
develops a self reliance aud love of per-
sonal Independence, that has made all pre-
vious attempts to combine the farmers as q
class, almost impossible. The lack of CO.
operation on their part, however, together
with the comparative isolation Of their lives,
has given over the management Of public
affairs almost wholly to professional poll
ticians. The great monied interests Of the
country, alive to the Importance Of special leg
islation to better protect and enhance their
profits, have pressed the unorganized inter-
ests to the wall. The interests OF agricul-
turs unprotected by organization, have been
subjected TO every species of direct taxation,
from townships up to national legislation,
aud tariff upon tariff added, until, mortgaged
and in debt, the farmers of the country, more
especially those of the West, have learned AT
last the absolute necessity of organization
for their own protection. The grange has
been accepted as presenting the best form
for organizing. and to-day whatever may
have been the mistakes Of tho national
grange, or the petty failures of the subordi
nate oranges here and there over the coun.
try at business enterprises, the grange
stands, q robust and healthy organization, OF
great power and strength, capable of i'm
measurable good to the farmers of America
Farmers, there is necessity for you to stand
firm to your organization. Sustain it, make il
stronger, by practically demonstrating to the
organized interests Of the country that you are
able to protect and defend the rights of the
producers.
The future usefulness of the grange is il
the hands of the membership. If it would
continue its power, and present strength, u
must build itself more thoroughly to the
organization and development of its bust
ness feature. The creation Of subordinate
grange libraries, and the discussion of farm
topics, are important aids to growth
Kansas Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16
All Sorts of Items.

Independent journalistic vandals.-MId-
die6ary Register.
They are circulating n petition in New
York to have the Day OF Judgment postpon-
cd in order that Beecher may get in all his
testimony.
An excellent letter on Sugar Making"
from e.. Horace Hubbard, of Springfield, is
printed on the inside because it is more sea-
sonable than it would DO next week.
Perhaps the towards among the republican
leaders will at last be able to perceive the
meaning Of such facts; and perhaps even the
most inveterate machine politician may sue
coed in getting into his head some peroep-
ton of the existence and significance of the
Independent Voter, Ele is phenomenon in
American politics; but he has evidently
como to stay, and there seems no reason yet
to deplore his coming.-NeO York Tribune.
The Montreal paper placed under the ban
by tho Catholic church authorities of Canada
is the Witness, which, in consequence, good
Catholics are not supposed to read. Prob
ably the Introduction will do the paper more
good than harm, on the principle applying
to forbidden fruit.-BostOn Journal. That
might be true of any other class or sect, but
the Journal and everybody else knows that
the Roman Catholics are the most scrupulous
people in the world in obeying the laws OF
their church. Few Catholics wo think, I'M
dor tho circumstances, will read the W.T.
ness.
The Springfield Republican, speaking OF
the split in the republican party, and the
probable impossibility of uniting tho liberals
and the extremists, aptly says; Their pres
Ont frame of mind closely resembles that OF
the colored neophyte of the camp-meoting
legend. In tho fervor OF extempore eloquOnce
the preacher made little slip of the tongue
MY breddren,' he shouted, here am two
roads, de one of which leads to hell and dc
udder TO damnation.' 'In dat case, said the
thoroughly alarmed nearer dis niger am
gwine to take TO dc woods That is precise
ly what good many Of our eminent repub-
lican politicians feel disposed to do under
existing circumstanoes-to take to dc
woods And one can't much blame them. y
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16
Trading Positions in the British Army,

The Disraeli ministry is emphatically
reactionary in its policy, going back to mar
and deface almost every piece OF reform which
the liberals had achieved. A distinguished
instance of this is the "regimental exchanges
bill" re-introduoing into the army the ele-
ment Of purchase, which the liberals had
abolished with such effort and expense to the
government. The bill enables regimental
officers to shift their stations by paying n
bonus. An officer stationed in India, for
instance, can come home to a position Of
equal rank in England, by hiring his peer in
England to 20 to India. II introduces the
most offensive element of trade, and, at the
same time, subjects poor man to eternal
exile under the most irksome duties. The
liberals fought the measure steadily, but not
with the desperation which they would have
thrown into the debate il the majority
against them had not been between 80 and
100 on every vote. Mr. Gladstone uttered
this noble protest But, apart from hard
ship TO individuals, do ask the House Of
Commons if, at this time of day, it is wise,
it is patriotic, l would almost say, it is
decent, that we should be busying ourselves
with legislation to place wealth in posi-
ton Of advantage as compared with talent,
character and good service. Is, then, wealth
so poor aud so oppressed thing, is wealth
commodity SO totally destitute Of the
means Of asserting for itself fair play in the
various arrangements of life, or is this an
age honorably distinguished for indifference
to the mere claims of wealth Republican.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16
A Few Words TO Young Men.

Do not be too anxious 10 get of the farm.
The good influence Of home aud that exerted
by our intelligent farmers is too valuable in
the formation Of character to be lost. You
may get higher wages in saloon, yet there
are nineteen chances 10 one if you make
that your business that you will ill
drunkard's grave. You may desire a posi-
ton on the railroad should you be success
ful in securing and retaining il, the danger
of your becoming reckless and dissipated
makes il extremely hazardous. While these
dangers are so imminent, il should be borne
in mind that the great mass Of railroad men
die before they are City. Some perhaps are
DESTROYS Of becoming clerks, salesmen, book
keepers or telegraph operators. The fascina-
tions surrounding these positions are decep-
tive, aud leave behind them disappointed
hopes and blighted prospects. Ninety-seven
out Of every hundred OF this class die in
poverty. The farm affords a more pleas
ing record. Out Of fifty of our young men
who stick TO the farm, forty-three be,ome
useful, enterprising and successful farmers.
and at the meridian Of life have good farms
Of their own, with all the comforts of life
surrounding them. In addition to this they
are valuable aud useful citizens.
Therefore, young man, abandon the idea
of leaving the farm. Yours is noble call
ing. Strive TO elevate it in the estimation
of others. Provide yourself with useful
reading, and be diigent in storing your mind
with valuable information. A good book
carefully and thoroughly read will do much
toward improving your mind. Ifyou would
be respected aud successful in your calling,
be strictly honest, avoid all games Of chance,
and shun the saloon and intoxicating bowl
as you would the serpents coil, or dose OF
arsenic. II you would be q true gentleman,
discard the use OF tobacco in every form.
Many families spend enough for tobacco and
cigars 10 pay for half dozen papers aud as
many valuable periodicals. Would our
farmers abandon the filthy practice Of using
tobacco and provide themselves with an
abundance of reading matter, they would
6nd it greatly to the interest Of their fami.
lies as intelligent social beings. Allow me
to suggest few thoughts to our farmers
who are dependent upon hired help. To
make your help profitable treat them as you
wish to be treated yourself. Feed them
we'll give them good food aud plenty of it.
Live we'll yourself, and see that your hired
help live as we'll as you do. Treat them
frst.rate it will be an advantage to you il
the end An attempt to rob them at the
table will result IN their robbing you in the
field. Take an interest in them, and they
will take an interest in your business
Respect them, and they will respect YOU
interest. Love them, aud it will be natural
for them to do all in their power for YOU
prosperity, and in so doing you may be Z
mutual blessing to each other and the world
- M. ShoticeU
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16

comprising 10000 to that of New York rated
at ,0O0.-Boston Jotsrndl
Some people look at these facts and ag-
ures as indicative Of the greatest danger to
American institutions, though the Journal
seems 10 take a more sensible view Of the
matter. Let us look this subject squarely
in the face, moment.
In the first place we would repeat the
almost worn-out expression, " This is an age
Of progress" The world is considerably in
advance Of the position IL occupied in the
dark ages. The people are more intelligent
and better educated, and in consequence
more liberal ideas prevail. The absolute
despotisms of few hundred years ago would
be utter impossibilities now, and tho relig-
ious prosecutions wherein Catholics aud
Protestants in those ages burned each other
at the stake whenever they obtained the
power are made impossible by this same in
telligence Of the masses. Especially are
these effects Of enlightenment felt in Ameri-
ca. Suppose, then, that the government Of
the United States should fall into the hands
Of the Roman Catholics; that the president,
senate, and house of representatives should
all be composed Of Roman Catholics. Sup
pose they have been elected by majority
Of the voters Of the land, that majority hav-
ing become Roman Catholics. And suppose
this government should be composed of such
very fends incarnate as some imagine the
Catholic leaders are, and have a disposition
to burn all heretics at the stake. Mind, we
do not believe all this is among the possible
tiles, but it is what some go so far as to be-
lieve may happen. Let us imagine, then,
the effect of such a congress simply passing
a law making Protestants ineligible to Office.
Is there a sane man in America who does
not know the passing and enforcing of such
a law would be the signal for revolution 2
How long, in this enlightened age, would it
be before such action on the part Of n Cath
Ollie Congress would change Catholic ma
jority to minority, so that they would be
voted down at the next election ? Yet Just
such discrimination is to-day made against
Catholics in New Hampshire.
The world was once under papal rule, and
has thrown it off. II now the Protestants
are afraid there is not enough power in their
religion and the doctrines OF federation which
they claim the Roman church is opposed TO
to protect these principles from the encroach.
ments Of that church, we confess we cannot
admire their faith in our liberal institutions
and in the Power which controls all and
which they claim will prevail. We are not
Romanist, nor an advocate of papal su.
premacy, but we do protest against the ex.
clusion of them or anybody else from eligi-
bility to Office or any other right of Ameri.
can citizens, on account of religious belief
And at the same time we have faith in pop
ular government, and in the God of battles
which will not allow us to look forward with
fear and trembling expecting to see the reins
Of government in this free republic grasped
by the pope, or another inqusitiOu establish.
ed here.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16
Congressional Imposition-or Worse.

Just mt the close of the late session af Con-
gress. n majority of the members of both
houses did an act of ineffable nieanness to
characterize it in the mildest terms. They
passed an act to send free through the mails
unnumbered tons of their own speeches
printed at the peoples exp ense, and of that
mixed ofiuslon of sense and nonsense. yclept
the Reports of the Agricultural Depart
ment," and of seeds, ETC., such rs the social
ed agricultural department sends forth for
its own tultiticaton-though intended for
of forewarning, doubled the postage on all
seeds, plants, cuttings, etc., that anybody
else should send through the mails-also on
all books and agricultural and other news
papers except those paid for year in adj
vance. See how it works Dealers every
where in seeds, plants. etc., had just sent
out their spring catalogues all over the coun-
try, with prices fixed for seeds, plants, etc.,
to be sent postpaid, based on the recent laws.
Congress steps in and in an hour doubles the
cost of this whole business, taking away n
large part of the legitimate profits from the
dealers, and increasing the cost of tho arti-
Giles to the people hereafter. A bulky docu.
ment of self-glorifying speeches weighing @
3, 4, or pounds or more, must be carried
anywhere free to willing or unwilling recip.
tents, but if one of our readers wishes to
send to friend Il copy OF this journal, weigh.
ing only pound or 4 ounces. he must pay 4
cents for it, while heretofore he has had to
pay only 2 cents, and so all other reading
matter. A thousand publishers have offer
ed their works to the public delivered free
by the mails ut low rates. These selfish con.
gressmen, in a clap-trap way, impose an adj
ditional and outrageous tax upon every such
book, without word of notice in advance to
allow dealers to prepare for it. These pre-.
cious congressman knew how mean thing
they were doing, and were careful not to re,
cord their names, in voting on this matter.
If we can get their names in any way we
shall put them in line of the blacklist type.
- 1sna,.jcoa, 1orscUJysyr,sY
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16

Judge Poland says in letter to the st.
Adams Advertiser; II think the president
was entirely deceived in regard to the facts
OF the Arkansas case. Washington was full
of Arkansas refugees all winter, and it was a
matter of political life or death with them,
and they were by no means scrupulous rs to
what they said. My action in the matter
was, think. required by the plalnest princi-
pies of constitutional law, and by the priuc-
Piles of the republican party. So far as the
president held different views, think they
were caused by an erroneous view of the
facts, and that most unwearied and persist
ent and wicked efforts were used to deceive
him. As soon as the opinion of even one
House Of Congress was expressed. he acqui-
eseed at once, and directed the departments
to recognise Garland as governor"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16
Are Catholics Dangerous?

A Catholic statistician claims that out Of
the forty millions of souls in the United
States, 5,76l ,9l2 are Roman Catholics. They
occupy 1920 stations, chapels and churches (;
they have the service of 1873 priests, @ apos-
tolic Wears, 40 bishops, 9 archbishops and
cardinal. That they are increasing rapidly
Is quite obvious. They already have 10 the
ological schools or seminaries, with noarly
1900 students; over 1000 schools of all grades,
and more than 800 asylums and hospitals.
The jurisdiction of these prelates has very
wide range, from 1000 souls In the diocese OF
Little Rock, Ark, 10 100000 in that of Chi
cago, and from the archbishopric of Oregon
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16


We trust, for humanity's sake, that the
president may be induced to forego one Of
his inestimAble privileges. lie has sins
enough already to answer for, without hay
ing to bear this additional one. The new
revised statute allows him to appoint two
and ons-half cadets, each year, TO West
Point. The statute does not say that he
must but that he Dldyi congress having thus
wisely left him the discretion Of hAlving a
cadet. 1t was magnanimous in that body
not to compel him to appoint an half of n
cadet. without instructing him where or in
what direction to apply the knife. Let young
candidates for military honor thank that
august body for not making the president OF
necessity butcher of aspiring young men. -
Rutland Globe.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-16

Mr. Miles Wilson, in Borrowdale, had
several young cattle grazing on the fell be-
hind his house. Somehow or other two of
them fell from considerable height, and
came rolling down among the rocks. One
of the animals was killed outright; the 9TH
er escaped with its life, but had its hind leg
broken. A veterinary surgeon was called
IN, who ut once amPutated the limb, and
replaced it with wooden one. The animal
is now walking about and doing well.-Fan-
ciers' Gazette.