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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-03-05

Before further steps are taken to popu-
larise the electric light it would be well
to appoint committee of experts to de-
termine the effect of that agent on. the
organ of sight. It is. the Lancet thinks,
by no means certain that the light can be
used for ordinary purposes. such asereada
ing and writing, without injury. In any
event this il matter for investigation,
and the Issue raised Is too serious TO be
treated without due consideration. Fliere
is question, that some peculiar effect is
produced by this agent aud il the physi-
cal effects on the organism are in. any de-
gree proportioned to the sensation, they
can scarcely be without consequence.
The inquiry should, tor the sake. of the In
ventors and the public, be undertaken
and completed without needless delay.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-03-05
lnfalEbls Indian Remedies.
A sure shot FER
FEVER & AGUE.


AuBLNG A LONG RESIDENCE AMONG
- tho Indian tribes of the coast and tine into
Itses have haa the good fortu1e to discover,
from the sMedictnet men of the seveTa1 tgtt1es
sac from other sources q number 0f-rcmedses
1or diseases incident % this coaHtFy consist
gottelfeq by many reuple of this valley, who
4aFe tried nn q proved the efficacy of them I'm
419eaSes 70 proeEre and nGr Tire same for sale,
tASe this means Of annouueinR to All that.
@lf1u& the past season, havana an EXTEND
- squr through the mountains and valleys,
ana have sacured certain of these remedies
which are sure cure for
ever and Ague.
p.s II j.
IA0@a @mzBeR4m@. from Amue. Who. desire to fse.
@@HsNs sSa leMve orders n nffysernng . store on
4AKAANSE9ees where will furnish the resnedseS..
DmW. =. ~ @~ GspaM ~ &
EEanaeaias denB DIP In ii faslsaess. 81
@#E ta1m 4B mNd 5tpsmses gs1as feedI f0 1efs
w. U1&ht Free SHAW 4 Co.. AHguNens Maine
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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-03-05

England has taken Herat away from AZ
ghanistan aud given ttAo Persia as q re-
ward % ttle latter fOs her assistance in the
struggle with the Asshans. !. Il Is the west
erly key Of Afgtanistan. and affords the
only approach to Western India. 10 has
long been Viewed as an. outpost Of the
British empire of the east against the EN-
Croachments Of Russia. a railroad Is TO
be built py England from Teherap, tile
carlItal al Persia. southward 20 Persian
gulf which win be wholly on Persian
territory, and will open communication to
witliils seventy miles Of tho Caspian sea.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-03-05

Professor Collier Of the Agricultural De-
paitment, has several barrels of excellent
sugar on hand, made from sorghum and
cornstalks. He says that his observation
warrants the statement that the cause of
previous failures, op the part of expert
nenter5 in. making sugar from sorghum
Is to be teqnd in the fact that they invari-
biz cut the stalks too early fn the season.
The stalk must be fplly mature and ripe
before sirip will crystaiize.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-03-05

There is no end to the gullibility OF
the public and of worthy scientific men.
a few days ago an account of pefpet-
uaLmotion machine was telegraphed
from the wilds of Illinois. Il was
vouched for By some Chicago scientific
man. Now comes report that the
Professor of The Mineral Department OF
the British Museum has publicly an
notnced the "entire success" OF i. Bal
Iantyne Hannay's experiment in MAX
ing artificial diamonds. Doubtless the
value of gems Of the first water will not
suffer TO any appreciable extent until
the canpy Scot turns out his crystal
lied carbon BY the bushel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24
Customs Of the United States Senate.

The United States Senate, saws the
Washington STIR, represents the con-
servatism and the dignity of the Ameri-
can people, and to be member of that
body is an honor second only to that of
being President of the United States.
The Senate is frequently criticised by
tlippant writer's because of its heavy
dignity but instead of being subject
of criticism this feature ought to be
and is with thinking people-one of con-
graduation. The Senate is the perma-
nent legislative body of our Govern
ment, and partisanship is not permitted
the sway there that it exercises in the
House. There exists what is known as
the courtesy of the Senate and
though no rule requires it, it is always
strictly observed. This g courtesy is
largely non-partisan in it's nature, and
no Senator would think of violating it.
In regard to nominations it requires
that the Senators from the State to
which the appointment is made shall be
consultedupon the question of contirma-
ton or rejection and their decision in
all ordinary cases determines the result.
When the Administration appoint
ing power-is opposed in politics to the
majority, as now, the custom is to
submit the matter to the Senator or
Senators, if there are any, from the
State affected by the appointment.
This courtesy governs the promotions
on committees, too, and no Senator
would ever think of prescribing any
other rule in this respect. When a
Senator is assigned to committee his
name is enrolled at the foot of the ma
jority or minority according to his pol
tics and as those above him retire he
goes up. For instance, when the Dem
ocrats got control of the Senate it was
easy for anybody to determine what
Senators would become chairmen of the
respective committees. The highest
name among the Democrats on each
committee was promoted to the chair
manship in all cases except those where
the same Senator occupied that position
on more than one committee. This
courtesy" contributes largely to the
wei-ordered dignity which the Senate
maintains, because it prevents any
scramble for preferment-a nothing
is more undignifed in a statesman than
that.
In the Senate the method of obtain
ing the more eligible seats is of the
same quiet and dignified order that
prevails in regulating other matters.
In a book kept for that purpose the
Senator has his name entered as choos-
ing certain seat whenever the incum-
bent shall retire from the Senate or in
any other manner yacate it. The SEN
ator may have to wait years for the seat
of his choice to become vacant; but there
is no other way for him to get it, unless
the possessor voluntarily makes an ex-
change with him. And such thing as
voluntarily vacating a choice seat never
occurs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24
LANENTATION.

Gone is the snow, and the cold ground is warm
ing;
Red is the maple and green IS the willow;
BiackDirds are chattering free;
Earth, air and water, with new life are swarm.
ing;
summer-tide surges in, billow on billow;
What is it bringing to me?
Life Of my life, in the cold ground they laid
her;
Black were the lilies and brown were the
beeches,
Twittered the lone chickadee;
There, many weary day, Winter has staid
her;
Summer, sweet summer, my sorrow be-
secches,
Bring back my daughter to me!
Nay, mock me not with your buds and your
greenery!
Spread me no towering carpet to walk upon!
Make me no music, pray.
Desolate heart maketh desolate scenery;
Only one theme deigneth sorrow to talk up
Take allyour pleasance away!
Green is the grass on the grave where she
lieth:
Sweet with the wind the birds carol ac-
cordeth,
Strong are the pulses of spring;
Yet to my pleading no kind voice replieth,
None in these blithe tribes my sorrow re-
From my my heart pluckcth the sting.
F" VIII not be comforted?" Nay, Master hear
me!
Mothers in Bethlehem wept by the manager,
Whence, in the night Thou hadst fled!
Come back to me, pray; stay ever near m e!
Faith find her grave with my dead.
-UyashinDtOn GLADDEN., in June Scr'ibneT.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24
What We Think With.

Without phosphorus, no thought. So
declared famous German physiolog-
ical chemist, some years ago. That par
ticular brain substance, which he sup
posed to be essential to thought, has
heretofore been known as protogen with
phosphoric acid. Considering this name
not sufficiently clear and definite, an
other German chemist has proposed for
it the following precise and significant
combination Of. seventy two letters:
Oxaeth yltrimethy lammoniumoxydhy-
drateleylopalDethy logly cerinphosphor-
saure. II mental arrangement is in
any way due to deficiency in the ele-
ments Of this highly complicated COM
pound, or to any snarling of its multi
tudinous constituents. the wonder is
that anybody can ever think straight.
And what a lot of it that German must
have had in his head when he con-
trived such q name for it!-Scientifc
american.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24
Tight Shoes.

The wearing of shoes which COM
press and distort the feet is a singulary
| injurious custom, says a medical writer
Suppose [ said that nine-tenths of the
feet were rendered misshapen by the
would seem extreme, but it would be
within the truth. The pointed shoe or
boot is the most signal instance of a
mischievous instrument designed for
the torture of feet. In this shoe the
great toe is forced out of it's natural
line toward the other toes, giving a re-
verse curve from what is natural to the
terminal part of the inner side of the
foot, while all the other toes are COM
pressed together toward the great toe,
the whole producing wedge-like form
OF foot which is altogether apart from
the natural. Such a foot has lost it's
expanse of tread; such a foot has
lost its elastic resistance; such a foot
to very considerable degree; such
foot, by the irregular and unusual
pressure on certain points of its surface,
has become hard at those points and is
easily affected with corns and bunions.
Lastly, such foot becomes badly nour-
ished and the pressure exerted upon it
interferes with its circulation and nutri-
ton. 1t ceases to be an instrument
upon which the body can sustain itself
with grace and with easiness of move
ment, even in early life; while in mature
life and in old age it becomes foot
which is absolutely unsafe, and which
causes much of that irregular, hobbling
tread which often renders so peculiar
the gait of persons who have passed
their meridian.
1t sometimes happens for time that
these mistakes in regard to the boot
and shoe are increased by the plan of
raising the heel, and letting it rest on
raised impeachment of a pointed shape.
Anything more barbarious can scarcely
be conceived. By this means the body,
which should naturally be balanced on
most beautiful arch, is placed on an
inclined plane, and is only prevented
from falling forward by the action of
the muscles which counterbalance the
mechanical error. But all this is at the
expense of lost muscular effort along
the whole line of the muscular track,
1fOm Inc Heels ACTUALLY 10 tHe Dack OF
the head-a loss of force which is abso-
lutely useless. and, as I have known in
in several cases, exhausting and painful.
In addition to these evils arising from the
pointed heeled boot, there are yet two
more. In the first place, the elastic
spring of the arch being broken by the
heel, the vibration produced by it's con-
tact with the earth at every step causes
a conclusion which extends along the
whole of the spinal column, and is
sometimes very acutely felt. In the
second place, the expanse of the foot
being limited, the seizure of the earth
by the foot is incomplete both in stand
ing and in walking. SO that it becomes
a new art to learn how to stand erect or
to walk with safety.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24
Warm-Weather Diet.

The first warm days are fruitful of
complaints about the failure of the appe-
petite. Breakfasts are no longer relished,
dinners afford but languid interest,
and suppers seem superfuous. Only
vigorous workers out of doors, or young
people who are so blessed as not yet to
have made the acquaintance of their
stomachs, come to the table with real
zest for food. And it is no wonder,
considering how few people have yet
learned the art of altering their diet to
suit their own conditions and the state
Of the season. The spring appetite fails,
and ought to fail, before ham and eggs
or great piece of steak, on these en-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24
Sun Spots.

Once in about eleven years the sun
completes spot-cycle. Its commence
ment is marked by period of great So
lar activity, when spots for two or three
years are numerous and large upon its
surface. These gradually disappear,
and the sun remains more or less quies-
cent during the remainder of the time.
A new spot-cycle is now in full action.
Portions of the huge blazing surface of
the sun are dotted with spots. They
throng the solar territories, appearing
in rows, or groups, or more frequently
the large spots are surrounded by fami-
lies of small ones. They are of enormous
dimensions. Some are so large that our
whole globe might be rolled into the
seeming cavern, and our largest CONT
nents would not cover others, while
many are so small that they can be seen
only in telescopes of high power Some
of these spots will continue for months,
others will quickly disappear, and others
will break up into small ones, while
new ones will more than fill the deserted
places, and give variety to the ever
changing exhibition. Sun-spots, seen
through the telescope, present very
curious appearance. The central part,
or umbra, is black; the border, or pen
umbra, is usually of grayish tint; and,
surrounding the spots for thousands OF
miles. the suns surface seems to he
piled into ridges, dotted with groups OF
small shining spots, called taculcs' from
a Latin word meaning small torches.
The wisest astronomers cannot tell with
certainty the cause of sun-spots, give
a reason for the occurrence or the OUT
break once in eleven years. 1t Is we'll
established that there is an intimate re-
lation between sun-spots and terrestrial
magnetism. 1t is strongly affirmed thas
the disturbed condition of the sun at
this period is reflected on the earth In
Northern Lights, waves OF intense neat ess
and storms of unusual severity. Inc
devastating tornadoes and cyclones at
the West. and the display OF aurorai
LIGHT in Scottish skies, lend their aid TO
snnnort this theory. A fascinating HELD
Of observation is thus laid open before
INTELLIGENT observers. Three things are
to he watched for, the occurrence OF
great storms, the approach OF neat
wave, and the appearance OF Norlheln
Liohts. Clear-headed observers can
work at these problems even II they are
not trained astronomers; for if ever the
canse Of sun-spots and the reason OF
their neriodicity are made clear, the
work Will be accomplished by close anu
long-continued observation. - 1o'S'"
Companion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24

each of its principal stockholders.
These figures though at first seem to
run into the region of fable, are not
much more astounding than the ex-
ploits of the Vanderbilts, Astors and
Packards already realized. The great
landed estates of England are protected
by laws of entail and primogeniture,
forbidden in the United States.-iSan
francisco Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24

ervating first warm mornings of the
year. Rich soups, heavy meats and all
Stimulating and blood-making articles
of diet, that met a real want in the nip
ping and eager air of winter, are as
much out of place now as the furs and
listers. And yet many person who
would think it 8 sign of lunacy to dress
in the December style in May, does not
appear to see any incongruity in eating
in the December fashion. Food and
coal create heat, and thick clothing and
tight houses preserve it for the comfort
of the body in winter. Yet men who
know enough to dump their furnaces,
open the windows and lay off their over
coats on the advent of spring, are stupid
enough to keep on stocking their stom-
achs at full blast and consider themselves
-" out-of-sorts'' and i'll if nature resents
the abuse.
1t is time to let up on the cold-weath-
er diet-especially for persons doomed
to live indoors. A mold of well-cooked
oatmeal, served cold with cream and
sugar, with two Or three orangeSand
cup of coffee, makes an adequate and
appetizing breakfast. All fruits and
vegetables obtainablc fit in well at this
season. The many preparations of the
small grains afford a variety which it
is well to study. Milk and eggs and
fish contain all the needed food-ele-
ments fora diet of month or two, with
such sugar and starch as the housewife
combines in toothsome light buildings
or other desserts. Whether we eat to live
OR live to eat, we ought to be rational
enough to dispense with food when not
hungry and to tempt rather than force
the appetite. Golden Rule.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-24

To remove warts from cows teats
pull hair out of the cows tail and tie
it around the neck of the wart as close
to the teat as you can get 1t. In few
DAYS the wart will drop off.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-14
The Suffering Irish.

For months past the news has been
circulating that great distress prevail.
ed in Ireland, aud that in some instan-
ces persons had actually starved to
death. This news, with the pathetic
appeals for help, has awakened uni
versal sympathy and opened the hearts
aud purses Of the benevolent people
Of all countries, and especially Of
America and France. Millions of dol
lars have been sent TO these suffering
people, and millions more of course
will follow. for generous people can
not withhold their means from the
reliet of fellow beings IN distress
The New York Herald alone con,ri-
buied one hundred thousand dollars
10 The Irish relief fund which entities
lis proprietor and managers to the
gratitude OF the Irish and the praise
of the world.
Al! possible relief for their present
distress will no doubt he given but
the question arises could not these
contributions be SO directed az to az.
ford permanent relief To many Of these
people? Would it no, he better for
them if portion Of the money was
used ia assisting those who wish to
do SO TO emigrate to this country,
where they will be ouf Of the danger
of anolbcr famine? for large portion
Of them are farmers, who would be
sure oil making a living anywhere in
this country by following their occu.
patton as iudustriou,ly as they do in
Ireiand
They are too much crowded there
and reat is too high, while there is an
abundance Of room for them here and
rent is very low-exceedingly low as
compared 10 rent in Ireland and EUg-
land. Bling them over here; and if
they will till the soil, we will guaran-
tee they will not siarve, at least in
Louisiana. We need Industrious
farming people in this CONTRIBUTIONS
sands Of them-then Why not use a
portion of this fund in bringing them
to this country, where they will escape
present and future danger of starva-
ton! 1t seems 20 US that that is the
best use i; could be put to. after pro-
viding for tnsir present pressing neccs-
sites.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-14

a concurrent resolution, protesting
against the recognition OF William
Pitt Kellogg a. United States SeDa-
tor, and an act, making appropriations
to de'rav expenses of the General
Assembly, is The work that has been
accomplished, aud the fact promulga-
ted. by our Legislature.
We heartily approve Of this concur.
rent resolution, and presume that all
decen. honest men in the State share
this sentiment with Us, tor we have all
along regarded the seating Of Kellogg
as an outrage upon this State and a
disgrace to the Senate, because it was
one of the most indecent exhibitions of
partisan spirit ever shown in this
country; for dominant party, with.
out The least shadow Of right or rea-
son, elevated man to the most hon.
orable position that can be attained in
the United States, who had no more
right to it than the most obscure man
10 the Union. This is a fact well
known to the world then why should
be be allowed to hold the position?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-14

the State, where homes may be had.
No doubt many erroneous Impressions
with regard TO this State exist in To-
cai,ies from whence immigrants come.
These Impressions can only be remov-
ed BY the dissemination Of correct in.
formation, and by the we'll directed
efforts of responsible agents. Texas
immigration agents, and maps and
pamphlets explaining the soil, climate
and resources Of every part Of Texas.
arc to be found ia Europe aud in vari-
Gus paris of this country. When i'm
migrants arrive in Texas they are
looked after by persons whose duty it
is to assist them in finding b mes.
Some such system as that of Texas
ought to be adopted in this State.
Mr. Walton's bill appears to aim at
something of the kind.-Ne,c Orleans
Times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-14
Mr.. WaltOn'S Bill.

At almost every session of the leg.
islature measures Of one kind or an
other. relating to immigration, are in
PRODUCED. The fact that legislation
upon this important matter is attempt
ed is an indication that the people Of
the Stale are DESTROYS that immigra-
ton should be encouraged. 1t cannot
be denied, however, that but little, il
any, benefit has been derived by the
State from toe various legislative acts
creating immi grafton bureaus and az
propria,ing money to induce immigra-
zion. 1t IS not necessary, perhaps, TO
attempt to explain why immigration
bureaus have been failures in this
State while in many other States they
have been very successful. 1t NAV
be that the right kiud of men were
not in charge O. them, or that there
was an insufficient amount of money
appropriated to conduct them proper
ly. The failures Of the past, how
ever, do not justify the conclusion that
it is folly to make further efforts TO
brin" immigrants to the State. Other
Sta cS by well directed efforts and by
Il judiricus expenditure of public u on
ey, have Increased their population BY
thousands. and have added greatly 10
their wealth and prosperity. 1t is
reasonable To believe that what has
been done by oi her States can be done
by this. 1t is the duty of our law
makers to find cut in what consists
their succf - and our failure, and TO
l.'gislate accordingly. There. seems
10 he no serious objection to the bill
which Mr.. Walton has introduced 10
abe Senate to create Bureau of Ag-
riculture and Immigration 1t isn't
very pre'eniious affair, but it does
very well for beginning. The close
economy which the new constitution
introduces ia our financial affairs does
DOT permit of a lavish outlay for any
purpose. With ten thousand dollars,
bOwever-the amount which the b,n
appropriates for immigration purposes
IA grea, deal eau be done, if it Is
used with discretion AID judgment.
The trouble will he 10 get conmiss-
ioner who knows how to expcnd the
money so as to produce the hest re.
suits. There are plenty Of men who
think they know how it ought to be
used. AZ rule. they are the ones
who are better fitted for getting away
With the emOlunents Of office than
they are for dealing with questions
affecting Immigration. Tba, feature
Of The bill which provides for The reg
istration. in the Office of the commiss-
toner, of all lands held for sale in the
State is good one II H. an easy
mode OF putting buyers and sellers in
communication With each other aud
will facilitate the sale of lanGs. 1t
affords Immigrants an opportunity Of
discovering, without travelling all over
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-14
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