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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

Dr. William Crah.ege. FORMERLY of THO
county hut aos % reaiden,of Columbia eoun-
ty, Wash.salon TofritoFy, called on un dur
irs ths wget. re reaiiez on q rancho some
O. sAa "iiaa frop Dayton, aud ho says
has aa e.se,icut place los at5c,. grazing. The
past winter was an extraordinarily hsycro
oHr iu tAat region, bat Sir. g. reports times
good and Improvement steadily going on.
lie aaya that .t cgmme-esA annaiug ou thc
alh 81 December. nHd continued 20 raow of
ani on unii Fa1. l4la at which time tho
Snow yg.s about three lset deep at tir. Crab
tres'a place On the last dato. however, r.
rfii tha'F set in. aided by ,hs Chiuooh
wind, and the snow went oI ~ rap.dlgsa TO
eauae .he great foods aad heavy &amaHa
heretofore alluded % ia taess gala-aug Sir,
CGbsrge igst several haai ot cattle. as dsd
also many "i bis Aeieaaap Tae lo,s 81
ahrs, waa also very hrssy. ..r Z. "lI see
;us' -pb.s He# husae saa 5-" da.s. aud be
serH- aaito pleased ai.a !. a,i Use fas-rc
oaslaa.. @. aAa. eaau4y generally.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

WHEREAS, IN the Al.wise providence Of
the Divine Master our Broiher, q. w.
NER&oS, Has been removed TO the better
land by death, which event occurred on
Feb. 10Th, 1872 and
WHEEi:As, in tho death Of Bro Vernon
his wifa mas lost a kind and loving COM
puuiaa. and his children q kind and aifec-
iionate father. and Tangent Grange one OF
rs most faithful and devoted members,
and
WHEREAS. in tho death Of Brother Yer
non our Grange has only temporarily lost
one of lis members, aid although we shall
miss him in our council, we realize that
our loss is his eternal gain. Therefore, be
It
Resolved, That this Grange wear tho
badge of mourning for thirty days
Resolved, That in this great bereaVc.
ment the heartfelt sym pathy Of this Grange
is extended to tho bereaved wife and fami.
ly and tho relatives of tho deceased, and
that these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes OF this Grange, and copy be pre-
seatcd to the family of the deceased, and
also cspIes be sent to the TATE RIGHTS
DEMOCRAT and the "Albany Register"
and they be requested to publish tho
same.
J. ". JORDAN,
X. 4. SMITH,
J0H, tAGAE.
Committee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that there will be
meeting of the stockholders of the Linn
County Agricultural Association held on
the 25th day of March, 1870, at the hour
of one O'Clock in the afternoon Of said
day, at the Surveyors office in the Court
House in Albany, Linn county, Oregon,
for the purpose Of considering and voting
upon proposition or resolution that said
company sell all of its property, real and
personal to pay off all its debts, settle up
all its business and divide its capital stock
among the stockholders according to their
respective shares, and dissolve the corpora
ton; and IN case such proposition or reso-
luton shall not be adopted then to con-
sider and vote upon resolution that the
President and Secretary of said company
be Instructed to mortgage the real estate
of said company for the purpose of rais-
ing money with which to pay off the in
debtedness of said company.
by order of the Board of Directors.
G. Z. BUBKHART,
Ii. 'BRYAN7A President,
Secretary. n29w5
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

TAistte,apcraace society had ve-.y iater-
esting meeting at the Court House last Fr-
day evening, the large court room being
pretty we'll Glled. Speeches were made by
Judge Piper, N. V Brown, Geo. T. Cha':-
berlain, Prof Hewitt and ). L. Co~an, after
which quite = number OF new members were
received into the society. The men.beraLip
now numbers about 40 and is constantly in
creasing. All should remember that the ncSI
bueine meeting Of this society viii occur
this eveniar =: ~. r.aso Hoase, and there
a.ou.e. be d rousnis snrn-oat Of the Legion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
CIoc1c EsarEeiG.

An Oil poet haz said that ''sprins would
be but gloomy weather # there were nothing
else but spring, aal so il would, and that
old suit Of clothes you are wearing would get
mighty shabby il you, were unable to fl your
sell cut new once in awhile. Bat Blaiu, Al
bany's ciothier, brings on clothing and sells
50 cheap that any one can afford 20 appear in
new suit at Least twice year By-the-
way, he has received 4 =, ,O90 addition to his
stock during the past week, and you had
best go around and see what he has for sale
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Arl.na! E;ectirn.

At the school election in this city last Mon
day considerable interest was manifested,
ia votes being cast for Director against Al
last year. The candidates for Director were
John Connor and DIR. J. L. Hill, and the
election resulted in the choice ce the former
by majority of CT, and j. II. licrkhert was
elected School Clerk over i. II. Aoncauye
hy q mnioritY of-six.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

We have gro@ied time and again IN rcla-
ton 20 the irregularities o. the mails on the
railroad running through our valley. bat il
seems to have no lasting effect upos those
who are delinquent in laoir duty. Other pa
rers are taking mp the 1ght, and it rlay bc
possible that d change viii soon be made so
that our Iaails can he received regularly. It
is really too bad for the newspaper fraternity
to have 70 put up with auch carelessnoss rs
is daily exhibited by tho mail agents or the
railroad as their loss in aabscribers IS very
great.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

There is not a person in the DI9,ooRAT
ofice-from the sold man" whose name fies
at the gable end of this paper as ''editor and
proprietor" to the devil who keeps his fraud
full smile covered with coat of smut ard
inA--but now belongs to tho temperance ar
my. And it viii stay atet eeag. Mai K
thaa
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
AR9t4cr Drive CT Logs.

Allen, Rob;usoa & Co. have sens q gang Of
men up the CalaPooia to bring down another
drive of logs from above Brownsville They
will bring down about 1000, 600 feet, and
want TO ges to Albany on this rise Of the
creek. If they arrive all right the company
viii 5nea have abozt :, 900, 0J0 feet Of logs at
this city. It viii be impossible for them to
saw them all this year, and they viii have
to dispose OF some to the mills below
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Tae eoile4e s.eneas.

Remember thai on Friday evening Of next
week the entertainment for the benefit Of the
College comes OF at the Opera House. We
mentioned last week that the afterpiece
woald be "My Wifes Out," but since that
time ''SIasher and CrasAer" have been sub
stituted
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
paa.ase salt sctl:ea.

Tie damage suit brought By air. J. l..
Willaby against the City Of Albany, has
been settled and withdrawn from, the Court.
One night last winter AIr. ". fell into
ditch which was being constructed on Ferry
street By the Canal Co., and sustoiDca f.ac-
ture Of the collar bono. lie sued tho city
for $4,000 damages, and the authorities
compromised by giving him 81 500.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
A Pleasant Call.

Geo. Kaiser, formerly OF this city, bat row
Of Junction, came down last Saturday and
spent the Sabbath in this city, among his
old friends and gave US some pleasant calls.
He Is doing good business in the furniture
line at Junction, and is getting fine trade.
When George lived here he was
well liked by everybody, aud We are
sure the people Of J..s.etion wiz fnd him a
straightforward, honorable citizen, and val
uable addition to their number
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
PtlYsic:AMs' PRESCRIPTIONS
MORRISON PLOvvS TRIUMPHANT!

Farmers please read following which speaks
Eor itself:
Hall, Linn Co. Council. p. of I'll
March 10, 1879.
elected trial of Dioyys
the supervision OF committee appointed
Council do hereby adopt the MORRISON Bros blows
and aYoraSly recommend the to the Patrons of
Linn County. &. PARRISH, President
II. c. POWELL, Secretary.
The above Plows on hand and for sale by New
bury, Chapman & Co., Portland, Salem and Albany
Oregon, and Walla Walla, w. T.
EUGENE BUCHANAN
Agent at Albany Or.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

The Temperance wave has stGrcl, the For, 5
Of the santiam agd The people arc receiving
the bige ribbon gladly. At Scio there il q
large club in good working order and short
time ago another was organized at Richard
sons school house by }. D. Irvine and now
numbers about 40 men,bers. lie informs MS
that he viii organize another on Sabbath,
March 30ah, at Myers school house.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
@. +. Fl. E;. A.

The Annual election of the Odd Fellow
Hall Building Association took place last
Monday evening, and resulted in tile choice
of the following board of directors to serve
during the ensuing year: Geo. F. Simpson,
Alfred Wheeler, John II. Burkhart II.
Baum, r. saltmarsll, A. ]. Hunt qpd Ed. Il.
III. Carter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

Mesqrs. Clark & Davis, who recently
bought out the Burkharl dray and truck
company, are succeeding we'll in their new
line. and are getting large run of custom.
During tho past week they have bought
Franl; Purdom's truck, and they now have
no opposition except aIr. Spiak Look out,
beya; the first thing yon know you'll bo y
-erinding mnnop0ly.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

SWEET HoaiE, March 4th.
This il 70 certify Chat we. She committee
appointed by School District M. 81, to IN
yfetiEato tho the accounts Of tho late School
Clerk, J. &. sumner, find tAnt he baa kept
true and faithful nccouut Of the said dis.
trict funds entrusted to him during his term
Of Office as School Cier!., ending March %,
1879. finding that he received g920al county
and State fands, and paid out fpr teacher
aud other disbursementn. EID4 -, having a
balance on hand Of Sl23,57.
WM. Mckfysos,
} SfTOsa. Couaittee.
y. II. AsrI8H,
l.. u. HhaEs,
Jous Ivy, Director9
WM. PiCREsa, }
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
saowed cat.

". 3. Barr and his surveying party were
driven out Of the mountains last week by
the heavy snow sternl which prevailed in the
Sweet Home coautry at that time They
came down here few days ago and viii not
return to finish their surveys untd the snow
disappears
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

We simply nuet have money from those
who owe us. Our creditors want theirs and
we must have what is due Us so tha5 we can
pay them. This is the last call We shall
make through the paper il there IS not an
early response we shall be compelled to
place our accounts in the hands Of an atr
torney for collection.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
TIC piace 10 Eat.

Persons attending Circuit Court next week
will remember that J. a. Gilmour, at the
Eldorado Hotel and Restaurant, next door TO
tho Dnmoci.Xr Office, will furnish meals at
375 cents, or three meals for 81. lie prom
ises to set as COON table as any hotel in the
city. POSITIVELY 40 CluxAMEN EMPLOYED
ABOUT TIKI HOUSE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Religious Announcement.

IFe are glad to be able to. announce that,
after several weeks Of pain and confinement,
Rev. Dr.. Irvine IS again able 70 be out, and
viii preach next Sabbath morning IS usual,
Ia the U. P. Church in this city. Rev. Ar.
Acheson viii conduct the services in the
evening.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
s:rnn2c Convention.

The Master. of tho ,liiTsrept subordinate
Crauees Of Linn county aro hereby notified
that there viii he g Coayent.ol held in Al
banY on tho dra. saturday OF April, 1879. At
! o'clock p. IN. Tor tho puro.c ot electing
roprcsentatiye. 20 the Ssase Ggaare Tor ti:e
cusu.ue Tear. =. /. insfsE,
GrVutg
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
nc Crane sEry.

The following persons maze mp tae Grasio
Jury ior ticp7ezeut. term oiour Circuit Cou.-,:
john BfasiI, j. X. Gi!mour, Jas. Garrett,
u " Canser, c. Y. Malson, J. &. Powell
and T. p. D.nviadie They have found IN
dietnsents against tao following persons:
Chinese Tom, io- stealiaga ho.s ot dress
goods from Foz, B.usn and Co.
Chinese sam. Tor rape upon tie person o.
= LITTLE daughter Of J. G. Mitchell.
Jack Williams, Tor forgery os an order foa
money.
Albert Blanchard, for stealing aix horaea
of c. Wcs.!aic. lie plead guilty and was
sentenced to the penitoutiary for t"o o years,
and viii be taken down by the Sheriff TO-
dag.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Attire a13 sr4N:s.

Tu@, E:aaan'.- 90. iaAc 9iea issc "a Informs
jag ttrtr patrons, and tac pu5!sr generally,
gl.at fsct h=sr asnsea s1ael. tn;a stse.r sId
stand, aatrii fass f:ftc rrTlfyd IN ete@a=f
st5le. auoGa uf every description Hre non
.iaiaiy sist;i.c. and hy -tepp NJ inside :hcir
d"ars any one rau sre ai a Glance nearly
:hcgr eatIrc large t:ac.s. They &aSe Iusf re-
rr.scd from san Frauc.ere tile ars. ship.
nleut Of spring goods. whsc.s tltry inicns;
selling at batta4a prices, and :!:r3 viii aui
bc uBdeFSoiC hy auy oae. lack ussI fur next
wcea's advertisements. Ca-g.r, uur aUSi au.
aud 5aIse a t1os. II -, aetY -tore. Ruii icarn
a. g,sc Isu 3rIScs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
4 Hebrew FRnsrai.

1 young man named Isaac Jacobs died at
Corvallis, and was buried ut the Hebrew
Cemetery near this city on Tuesday. A
steamer was chartered and about l2j persons
came down from Corvallis along with the
funeral cortege. Every vehicle in Albany
was chartered TO carry people 10 the ccme-
terry.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
4 !ior. or srE-n.

pavs Eran-ns aoass 81 cio.-d ~ The
haL'lsraeass pI ,yp7. Somebody has zi-sn
bio 4jaJdot We'll, Dave, So ,s7a Suffered
:has way airaeivrs. ana asa oH'f p..as yau
clio vvag 70 fette '.y advising saa o. gal ins-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Examination or Teaehers.

t,olice is hereby given that there VIII be a
public examination OF teachers a5 the Cen
traI School House, in Albany, Linn county,
Oregon, on Saturday, March 23th, 1877 0,
commencing at o'clock a. p. Applicants
are requested to be on hand promptly.
I. X. LIGeErT,
VS. County School Superintendent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

1t the annual election Of tho Young reo.
pies Christian Association. held NJ their
lisH last Monday evening. the following eiIi-
GERS were elected:
President, Geo. ". Gray.
lice President, Geo. Furry.
secretary, Miss Maggie Fo-'rr.
financial Secretary. J. 7. Mccoy.
Treasurer. jay -. E!ain.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

&c T,ss. ss.aa-, eE 1iaaaaz. was in
ahe city i4sa &gadag lie IS 3 brother Of Ten
s.nu.. o. aalem. lal 'gaa i Fcs:drut # Al
saay sHe'.a Of l'-e@n gears ago. lie vas
surprised a. L-s ..raa..a q. o..r cs.y sieee tae
aue IL lvf.5t
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Dissolution Notice.

nj Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
1N the partnership heretofore existing
between w. II. CASTOR, G. w. Furry and
D. q. Clark, ana known and designated
by the firm name of Gaston. Furry Il Co.,
is this day dissolved, D. G. Clark retiring
therefrom. Messrs. castor 81 Furry will
collect all outstanding notes and accounts
and assume all Indebtedness of said firm.
Dated Albany, this 10Th day of Feb,
1879.
VIII. GASTON,
q. w. FURRY,
D. G. CLARK.
vI4n2gyy4
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
CoEees tad spices.

70 tz!toas L a1sy coacera
We, the undersigned, have EseI the cof-
fees and spices put up by q. EsIaon;D, pro
prietor Of the Albany Coffee and Spice Man
ufac5ory, and we pronounce them to be the
very best quality, and fully equal 70 any we
have ever used:
Thos. BIonteith, ZIars '. Brown,
C. II. Stewart, \. Aonteith,
L. \. Liggeut, James Mady,
J. N. Merricf.,. J. Harris,
J. p Herren, St. Charles Hotel,
T. 6. 2{ealey.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Tie 2i>a EaHe Eaaehe.

We learn that the rrapr.esoss;.i9 d tae;
F!zS -. .Hl.agcl. ,-as changed hands, Ike
-.rszs to o.
el-'Gtzis ranch has
always been one q TIE most roEular stop
ping places On the u.auatain road. and vii.
continue to be 50 IS long as the w.lole-soa!c3
Henry Burmester Is connected with It. o.
iyer Jackson has hosts gf friends and will
bring good deal Of hotel experience with
MIN. aad he and Henry are sure to 90 1
splendid business. They have our well
wishes, and we urge al of oar friends who
may have occasion to cross the mountains
this season. 10 by 81 mems pas uP with
them
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Episcopal service.

Rev. dr. sellwood, Of Oregon City, will
hold divine service in st. Peters Episcopal
Church next Sunday, March lG, in themorn-
ing at i o'clock, and in the evening at 7
O'clock
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
Removal,

Owing to repairs being made on the build
ing, Phil Cohen has removed his stocl, of
goods to the building recently occupied by
the Grange Union Store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
a EIre. c.ass E.la:...s:.n.en..

Shoes, boots, hats, and general line Of
mechandise are now arriving daily at a. B.
McIIwain's, and his prices are surprisingly
lowJ for cash. Before purchasing elsewhere
you had best call and examine his cxtensi' e
stock.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

TCtTYbusiness you can engage IN. S. to SO per
ID E0 j day made by any worker Of either sex,
right in their own localities. Particulars and samples
worth s. free Improve your spare time at this bUsi
Address STESsoN s Co.. Portland, Maine. 80
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
A Waralng.

Notice is hereby given that any one tam
p2ring with Linn Engine COmpany's steamer
without orders from the Foreman viii be
dealt with according to Law.
EUGENE BUCHANAN,
Foreman
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.l4n29w4

can make money faster work for than at any
u thing else. Capital not required we viii start
you, Sl2 day at home made by the industrious
Men women, boys and girls wanted everywhere TO
wnrk for US Now is the time. Costly outfit and
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14
s sianticr Eefrsed.
Elikor DenlocrnE

E{f0r Democr0t:
WIN yon please insert ttis card in your
next iaaue for tho purpose Of refdtimg slau-
der against INC which has been put in .cireu-
lation in this community. wish every one
10 know that tho charges which we're made
ogainat mo were oil slandera, as proven by
tho following card.
Joug g. Srnsra.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-14

uAIE ~ F.ss cure t:ie P.iaz.
HAMBURG FIGS tweaty- -ase cents 81 boss
HAMBURG FIGS the Calyerl=-i Carila-tie.
HAMBURG Figs. Abrams x Ca=rsr.
HAMBURG FIGS iaF sa!e by ell druggist.
ukMnCgG figs the ..rea; fruit cs'isrt.e.
HAMBURG Figs cure Constipation,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-03-27

THE Washington correspondent of the
Inter ocean in speaking of the promin-
ent members of the last house who were
not reelected takes occasion to pay ex-
Congressman Hewitt high compliment
for ability and integrity. The cores
pondent states that Hewitt's system is
worn out from overwork; that he is
unable to sleep nights OH account of his
habit of working long into the night and
he is gradually dying from lack of sleep.
He has nervous longing for work, and
cannot rest, though wealthy. Every body
in congress respects him for his manly
worth and fine abilities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-03-27

THE democrats in congress have decid.
ell not to attempt repeal of the election
laws by separate bill but will incorpor-
ate the clauses on the appropriation bills,
feeling satisfied that the session will
be thereby made shorter. They shall
work for an unconditional repeal of the
test oath act, the law authorizing the
appointment of deputy I. S. marshals
for special service at elections and the
| use Of the military at polls. They viii
not endeavor to abolish the Office Of su-
pervisor of elections but will so modify
their powers that they will be present at
elections only III a testimonial capacity
If they are prevented from doing then
duty they are to report the facts to the
Judge of the nearest United States court
who lays them before the grand jury for
their action.
1t was reported that the president had
signified his willingness to approve bills
of this character, and this rumor caused
considerable CONSERVATION in republican
circles. There seems TO be no facts
public on which TO base the assurance
that the president has decided not to take
upthe fight which republicans are unable
to carry on in either house. But the
quiet confidence of the democrats togeth-
er with the genuine alarm of the repub-
hcans indicates that the report has some
truth in it. Meanwhile the republicans
are bringing great pressure to bear Oh
the president to make him hold out
against the democrats. Zach Chandler,
whose influence prevented a veto of the
river and harbor bin, is again using all
his powers of persuasion to dissuade
HAYES from his intention to approve the
bills. The stalwarts are gaining the ear
of the president and the counsel OF his
cabinet. in consequence, is not so much
needed as formerly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-03-27

IT is something new in the history Of
the Indians for one of the race to use
the press to show their grievances.
Chief Joseph in the North American
ReUietO relates straightforward tale and
receives the sympathies of his readers.
1t is SO customary to charge the Indians
with bad faith, that in almost every in
stance in which there is conflict between
them and the whites, prejudice precludes
an examination of facts, and the Indians
are held responsible for all the results of
an outbreak. They are without an ad
vocate in the matter and our preludices
are strengthened by distorted reports.
The chief Of the Nez Perces in speak
ing of his reluctance to abandon the land
of his fathers uses the following pathetic
words; My father smiled and passed
away to the spirit land. [ buried him
in that beautiful valley of winding wat
evs. love that land more than all the
rest of the world. A man who would
not love his fathers grave is worse than
a wild animal" To treat man capable
of giving utterance to such expressions
of filial devotions as if he were person
devoid of these affections which nature
has implanted in the breast of every one,
is practically to say that an Indian is an
animal. This is one reason why the
government fails in its policy toward the
Indian. 1t does not realize that he is .
man having the same love for locality,
the same warm affection for departed
kindred that characterizes mankind
throughout the globe.