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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
LIFE IN VENICE.

Charles Warren Stoddard writes from
Venice to the San Francisco Chronicle !.
There is much that is gay in the
beautiied old city. One is forever
vending his way unconsciously back to
the Piazza of st. Marx, where, on sum-
mer evenings and winter afternoons,
three times week, the band plays for
two hours and the people walk up and
down the great stone-foored court, with
the ever glorious basilica at the top of it,
while in front of the Aorid and grotesque
facade three tall Aagstafs stand. with q
splendid display of bunting ON Sundays
and feast days. II is not surprising that
the Yenetians are well bred and of very
graceful address, for they are continually
brought IN contact with the best of their
people, who gather at the hundred little
tables in front of the great cafe, the
Florian, TO listen to the music or gossip
with their friends over chocolate or ices.
They seem never to be IN haste here.
The gondolas swim up and down the
canals at an easy rate Of speed the
pedestrians are sure to give mp chase
after they have surmeunted the third
bridge. And as for time, il gIides by
without break, and ID perhaps the only
element that does seem q little FAST No
wonder that the dream-life Of Venice be-
gets repose. The Old East, the Orient,
lies just over the water from It The
golden horses chat. prance over tha
~. - "a HRa.;1vsr 1.n..z, - -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
DEArH or 1 REFoRmrR.

Mr.. Trask, the well known anti-tobaccc
apostle, died at Fitchburg, Mass, re-
Gently at the age of seventy-nine. Mr..
Traak's long and active life was spent IN
the ministry of the Baptist Church, bui
he is more widely known IN connection
with the work Of the Anti Tobacco Aaso.
cintion, Of which for many years he has
been the chief head and front. In an
Autobiography sketch Of his life, con-
tributed to the Rhreaologicas journal,
he tells how he had been victim Of to-
bacco for twenty years, and had become
ssemaciated, tremulous and cowardly, .
and was at the gates of death. Abandon
ing the noxious poison, he regained his
former health, which he enjoyed
throughout an unusually long and yigor-
GUS life. He wrote an immense number
Of tracts denouncing the uae of tobacco
and alcoholic drinks, and lectured IN
cessantlv on the subject.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
THE ART OF COMPLIMENT.

+ A delicate compliment is work of fan
higher art than the most biting sarcasm.
Every one knows the story OF
the poor creature who found him
self seated between Madame Reca.
mier and Madame de Stael, and
managed to offend them both by say
ing that he sat between wit and beauty.
The court of Louis XIV. seems to have
been the school where the art was
brought to perfection. The hattery
offered by the men of genius to the King
was at once coarse and exquisite. Wit
ness the inimitable reply of Mignard,
who was painting the kings portrait for
the tenth time, when Louis asked him,
tt Do look older?" ct see q few more
campaigns on the brow of your majesty.
It Is only fair to Louis to acknowl-
edge that he could himself bestow
praise with more grace than any other
monarch of whom history makes men,
ton. After the battle of Seneff, he re-
ceived the great Conde in state. The
Prince was suffering from sharp attack
of the gout, and made his way somewhat
painfully up the steps of the royal stair
case, at the head of which was the king.
Conde begged of the king to forgive him
for thus keeping his majesty waiting.
Louis fastened TO silence him with these
words: " Cousin, take your time; when
one is SO heavily laden with laure1s it is
impossible to walk fast It is an old
Seproach against Orientals that they cam
not understand joke, and that they are
still less able to say pretty things to Ia
dies; but daughter of Louis XIV, the
Princess de Cont, inspired the Moorish
Ambassador with as gracefully turned q
compliment as can be imagined. She had
rallied against the Mohammedan custom
of polygamy, and the Moor thus de-
Tended the practice Madame, plural
ity of wives is allowed among us, be-
cause in our country we must seek in
several women the charming qualities
which are here to be found In one." Wit,
like money, is Of no country.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
n4rurra 4xn uE1Lru.

DR.. A. B. Crosby, formerly of the
Michigan University, now of the Belle
vue Medical College, New York, deliv-
cred lecture on Saturday evening in
the Cooper Institute upon The Skin
and the Use of the Bath" DIR. Crosby
commenced by giving series OF stere-
opticon illustrations of the structure of
the skin, explaining the important func-
tions it performed in the general econo-
my of the human system. The lecturer
said he thought it was Charles Lamb who
once said upon meeting a man with very
dirty hands: My friend, if dirt were
trumps, what hands you would hold p
However that might be, he regretted to
be obliged to open his lecture by re-
marking that man was dirty animal.
He said the amount of fluid formed by
the sweat glands underneath the skin
was ordinarily about two pounds, or two
pints, in the day upon the whole body
when the person is comparatively at
rest. If exercise was taken to any great
extent much more of this secretion or
perspiration would be thrown off. When
the skin is viewed with a magnifying
glass of moderate power it is seen that
minute particles of moisture ooze from
the pores which speedily evaporate.
The object of perspiration was to regu-
late the temperature of the body. It
was found, in connection with the circu-
lation of the blood, that there was proc
cess going on by which oxygen was be-
ing taken out of the blood by the ar
terial blood, and that carbonic
acid was being taken away by the
veins. The heat of the body was
constantly being formed. The
normal temperature of the blood was
about SO degrees, and were it not for the
process of perspiration, which cools the
system, we would get a temperature that
would be inconsistent with life. The
temperature of the body could not be
carried 10 degrees above or below its
normal temperature without life ceasing.
It would then be seen that the limits of
temperature within which life can be
sustained lay within a very narrow
range, and hence the importance of
perspiration by which the temperature
of the body was regulated. He then re-
ferred to the practice of bathing among
the ancients, and said the first act of
hospitality shown to a visitor was to pre-
pare bath, as mentioned in the case
of Ulysses and Telemachus whenever
they were Hospitality received in
their travels. In Greece the bath was
both public and private institution. In
Athens the practice of bathing was joined
with that of the gymnasium, and Plato
recognized the necessity of bathing, SO
much so that he made the bath one of
the institutions of theNstate. When the
explorations were made m~ Pompen in
1924 the ruins of baths were found
similar to those that existed in Rome,
covering 10, 900 square feet. The Romans
were in the habit of bathing seven
or eight times in the day. In modern
times the Turks had cultivated the use
of the bath more than any other nation.
Mohammed ordained that there should
be prayer five times day with ablutons,
and he was morally certain that we prayed
no more and bathed much less. In India
the bath had always been associated with
shampooing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19

moved up and down, the dial, which
stands where the message is destined
for, registers whatever the words may
be. Each dial is supplied with needle,
and, as each squirt of air presses against
the words of the machine, the needle is
moved exactly the number of times that
the lever is pressed. Each instrument
can receive or send message about 400
yards, and is, therefore, of special con-
venience for private intercommunication
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
FRENCH DIET.

Although from time to time attempts
are made to persuade people to vary
their diet of beef and mutton by eating
horses and other strange animals, the
movement has not met with much sue
cess. At one time it really seemed that
hippophagy had chance of becoming
fashionable, and horse dinners 2 were
quite common; but somehow the horses
failed TO establish footing in the Etch-
en-, and their carcasses still find their
way to the dog kennel instead of being
hung In front of the butchers shops and
market stalls. It was also thought after
the siege of Paris that the rat had estab-
hshed . clear claim to appear at the
dining-ro table, and for the moment.
there was a decided leaning toward this
and other vermin in France, as pleasing
additions to the bill of fare But rata
went out of fashion with the war, and it
seems not likely that they win ever be-
come generally popular as an article of
diet. It appears, however, that rats ara
really eaten IN Paris; and disagreeable
story Is told by the Petit Journal relative.
to the sufferings endured by Young
gentleman In that gay city who lately
dined OF cat that disagreed with him
Having acquired taste for the flesh of
dogs and cats, the imprudent young man
feasted one day on large cat, and WAS
shortly afterward seized with excruciat-
ing pains. a doctor was Immediately
sent for, and discovered that the cat had
eaten 9 rat which had previously taken
some food mixed with poison. Thus the
cat swallowed the rat, and the man the
cat and the three between them nearly
al proved fatal to each other. After all.
for comfort and safety there is nothing
like the good old-faahioned sheep and
oxen
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
cHILDREN,s DrNNER-BAsKETs.I

OF the throngs of children who gre
obliged to carry dinner-baskets to das-
tant school-house, how few take With
them perfectly suitable luncheonG No
wonder they grow pale and thin /! NY
children study too hard, says busy, mis-
taken mother. eff they go on losing
vitality and color in this way, must
take them from school. Very well,
that'snot bad idea sometimes, when
tired eyes and brains need rest but in
this particular case, if You care to inter
cept one of these little victims on his
way to school, and lift the cover of his
luncheon-basket, I think you'll find
the cause of his i1-health lurking be-
meath mass of cake and pickles. Chill
dren like dainties, and viii of course eat
them in preference to wholesome food, If
allowed to do SO therefore, lacking
Judgment as they do, they should never
be intrusted with the selection of their
luncheon, as they often are, in this busy
land, where mothers are overrun with
other duties, which seem, on the surface,
ner-baskets. But what is in reality more
important to mothers than the health of
their children This Is no light matter.
The unwholesome dinners of too many OF
our school-children tell steadily upon
their growth and welfare and future use
fulness in the world. Like grown-up
people, they use up daily, or waste, by
exercise of all sorts, by mere bodily com
bustion, too, in keeping the body warm.
with blood, a large portion of the
nourishment they get from food. Their
daily wastage must be made good. Chill
dren have not only to repair their daily
waste, but to go on building up new
bone, new muscle, new brain, as they
should contain norlrishment for all parts
of the system, and they should have
plenty, but they should be accustomed
to such plain fare that they can readily
stop eating when their hunger is satis-
fed, and not go on nibbing merely to
crafty the palate, thus forming habits of
gluttony. Cake and pastry have but
little, and pickles have scarcely particle
of nourishment in them, and they almost
invariably do the system positive harm,
in greater or less degree, when taken into
the stomach. The harm may be SO little
and the overcoming influence SO strong,
in the way of outdoor exercise and other
healthy conditions, that no evil result
may be apparent but all our diseases
are caused by violation of hygiene In
some respect. We are not always per-
sonally responsible for these violations,
since our sanitary conditions are not
always within our control, never indeed
entirely SO but where we can help our
selves we ought clearly to do so.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19

win be tumbling and tossing, restless
and nervous, and wake up in the morn-
ing fretful, peevish, fault-finding a4d
discouraged. No two persons, no m1s-
ter who they are, should habitually sleep
together. One viii thrive and the Other
will lose. This is the law, and In snar-
ried life it is defined, almost universally
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19

A NAN who had been in the Auburn
(N. - State Prison for twelve years.
and whose term Of service had expired,
liked his q1arsers 90 well that be refused
TO so ont nor did the iailer know how.
to set nd of him. So he WAS sens out,
with broom to sweep the Sidewalk,
wszaan they looked the jail door npon
him. After many attempts 70 break Ia,
he vas compelled sorrowfully to seek
other quarters.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
THE oLpEsr WoM.4N IN cHIcAad

TIE OLDEST WOMAN IN CHICAGO
There is now living in Chicago lady
named Amy Gridley, who was born In
Lyme, Conn, in July, 1777. She is ac-
cordingly approaching her ninety-eighth
birthday. She attributes her longevity to
three things-the plentiful nse of water,
ample exercise, and marrying when past
thirty-dve. In her youth she was sew
ing girl, and journeyed from farmhouse
to farmhouse ON horseback. In 1925
she and her husband rode distance of
40 miles In wagon TO witness the cere-
monies attending the laying of the cor
ner-stOne of Bunker Hill instrument.
Her husband died In 1896, leaving con-
siderable property, and five months sub
sequently, when she was nearly fifty
years old, her first and only child was
born In 1854 she cama to Chicago.
Until within few years she could see
and hear plainly, but these senses, es-
pecia1Iy aince ths fire, have gradually
gown weaker. She WIS always indus
trious, and devoted nearly all her leisure
time to reading. Even now her mind is.
unusually clear. Her only occupation
for the past year has been rumpling
handkerchiefs, from which she seems to
derive considerable ernusement. Unlike
most old ladies, sne does not take snuff
or require much azsention. She is peace
fuI and contented. and calmly awaits the
summons which VIII usher her into the
world Of perpetual youth.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
LINCOLN, i 1ATES, DOOLTT-
TIE

Rewsinfsecsee Of the WGr Of the Rebellion.
In the summer. of 1854, during the
darkest period of the war, before the
denomination Of Mr. Lincon, there was
3 serious effort made by many prominent
Republicans to put him aside, and to
nominate another candidate for the
Presidency. At dinner party given by
Governor Yates, it was discussed, and
the Governor himself was inclined to
favor the project.
An immense mass-meeting of the citi-
zens of Illinois was held at Springfield
shortly after, and the Governor being
called upon to make the first speech, in
mild and gentle words, but in most un-
mistakable terms, broke this matter to
the dense mass of patriots around him.
1t was the largest political meeting
ever held in Springfield. Probably more
than 10000 men were present. was
seated upon the stand, and had full
view of the sea of earnest faces, and of
the speakers.
The Governor was received with great
enthusiasm. But when he began to
broach the subject of laying aside Mr..
Lincoln as q candidate, and substituting
some other man, there was a profound
and almost agonizing silence. They
gave no cheer and no expression OF
appreciation. Their respect for Governor
Yates was too great to allow them to give
vent to expressions of disapprobatlon
and, as he was In such high position,
they were made to feel by his remarks,
that, perhaps, they might be called upon
to acquiesce in the sad necessity, much
as they loved and honored Mr.. Lincoln.
Never shall forget the sorrow seen in
every face, as Governor Yates closed his
address and never can / forget the
speech which followed.
Senator Dooittle, from Wisconsin,
spoke next sat near him during the
speech of the Governor and, as / was
one of the party at the dinner, / watched
every movement and expression OF his
countenance, as I did not then know
whether he joined In that movement and
sympathized with Governor Yates or not.
He looked pale and nervous-his broad
chest heaving with deep emotion, and
his broad face beaming with intense
earnestness. As he stepped forward on
the platform, slowly he began, in that
deep, penetrating and ar-reaching voice
of his, which all who have heard cannot
forget.
Fellow-citizens! I" said he, lifting his
hand and face toward heaven. ssI be-
heve in God" Then pausing, looking
around upon his audience, he added, in
q tone which reached every ear and
thrilled every heart in that vast assem-
bly,, ''Under him / believe in Abraham
Lincoln"
That was enough. Then ensued such
a scene as have never witnessed. The
agony was over. The hearts of &c, 600
men found utterance in cheers, in sobs
and tears, in grasping of hands, en-
braces and salutaEons
For some time Mr. Doolittle could not
go on. Never have seen, and 1 doubt
If In the whole history of the world
speech of eleven words ever produced
greater effect. He went on, at length,
and spoke for an hour and half In the
same vein. When he finished, Governor
Yates at once took the stand, and said he
was satisfied the people demanded the
election of MIR. Lincoln, and that he
would do all in his power to aid that
result-E. L. Waterman, OttGt0G, III.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19
ALEqAL RoMANCE.

There has been romantic suit in Kan
sas City for an estate of $500, 900, and it
has ended, as it should have done, In the
most romantic manner. Thirty years
ago, William ellis was one of the
pioneer capitalists of the West. At that
time Lahurst, Chief of the Pion-K -Kashou
Indians. had daughter, lovely If dusky,
and her name was musical and soft as that
of any Indian Maid. Kahkotequa won the
heart of William Gilis, who bought her
from her father for bale of blankets,
and lived with her. They had one
daughter, Nancy, one of the prettiest of
half breeds, and the belle Of the trading
post which has since become Kansas
City. She grew up, and had two sons,
Frank Boye and Jim Charley. ellis did
not treat his half-breed family kindly,
for when he died he willed his estate,
consisting of handsome business blocks,
and at least one hotel, to his niece, Mrs.
Troost, reserving $125, 900 for an orphan
asylum. The half breed heirs chained
the whole estate, and the County Court
awarded it to them jointly. The ad-
ministrators appealed to the Supreme
Court, and . day or 90 ago that tribunal
affirmed the decision of the lower court.
Thus the two orphans most interested,
heirs Of the woodland and stream, have
become wealthy capitalists. The moral
Of this story is evident. and those who
make q practice of buying up pretty
Indian girls will do well to avoid willing
their property away. It only gives
trouble, and wastes the money in legal
feeS, besides making the legatae mad
without doing him or her any good.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-19

its way through the wilderness of islands
to the marble gates of Venice, yet there
is very little shipping IN port.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-21
TIL S u n.
DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR 1875

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the events and developments OF 1915.
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SUITS MADE TO ORDER
I'VE MEAN BUSINESS.

Talk is cheap, but nriees
tell; we have got the eoops
and are bound to sell.
We want il distinctly up-
derstood that il is eur ann
to do a larger business,
make more new customers.
and sellmore Goods this fnll
than ever before. We have
got the Stock that will do
it; and all we elbow" for,
is Customers. Our business
has been satisfactory. hut
we are anxious to increase
it, and know what is neces-
sary TO bring about that
result, viz: Good Goods,
fair and square dealing, aud
low prices"