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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

No one of the Mohammedan races has
carried out the license given to sensual
passion given by the Koran and the ad-
herring tradition to such an extent as
have the Ottoman Turks, and no race
has suffered so much from that license.
The evil consequences are reaching
and baleful in the extreme. 1t is to feed
Turkish sensnality that the slave trade
throughout the empire and in. the inter-
ior is maintained. The beautiful, fair
daughters who are purchased from the
Ge0rgians and Circassians also find their
way at last to the harems of CONSTANT
nople, Brusa, Smyrna, Adrianople,
Aleppo, Bagdad, and other towns and
cities of Asia Minor. One of the
direct results of this sensuality is
that the Turks have degenerated
physically during the past 200
years. That the conquerors of Constan-
tinople were hardy race Of great phys.
ical strength there can be no doubt; that
the great majority of modern Turks are
of an eliminate type is equally certain;
very many of them are persons of fine
appearance, but they are physically
weak, without elasticity, giving impress
of men who have lost their vitality. The
same may be said even more emphati-
cally of Turkish women; they are small
in stature, of sickly complexion, easily
fatigued by slight exertion, and become
prematurely old. After the age of 40
all femme beauty is gone, the eyes have
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

become sunken, the cheeks sunken, and
the face wrinkled; and there remains no
trace Of the activity and strength often
seen In English women Of 90, or even OF
10 years Of age. Another immediate re-
suit Of the prevailing sensuality is the
mental imbecility Of multitndes Of the
Ottoman Turks; great numbers among
them are intellectually stupid. Many
even Of tho young men have the vacant
look which borders close on the
idiotic state. Severe mental application
is for them almost physical impossi.
bility. II is we'll known that in all
branches Of business where consider
able mental activity is required the
Turks employ Christians 10 work for
them. This 10 owing, not 70 much TO q
lack Of education. or 20 general want
OF energy, as in many cases 20 q mental
incapacity which often amounts 10 real
imbecility. Obvious illustrations OF the
special topic now discussed il furnished
by the royal family itself. Sultan Abdul
Mejid, Sultan Abdul Az. and the dis.
posed Sultan Murad were all men of de
praved minds, vicious habits, intemper.
ate and sensual in the extreme, and were
alike devoid of moral character and men.
tai character. Mental incapacity, how
ever, from the canses alleged, 10 not con-
fined by any means 10 the wealthy and
aristocratic classes; il In found In all
grades Of society = British Quarterly
Review.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
A Remarkable Accomplishment

A young man out West, printer by
trade, has faculty of no common order
that of spelling backward Gs rapidly
as most people spell In the usual way.
On recent occasion the word incom-
prehensibility was given to him. As
soon as the word was pronounced he
said Fifteen letters, and went to work
at ii backwards so fast that his hearers
were unable to tell whether he was right
or wrong. "You see," said fellow
printer, she can tell the number Of . let
ters IN any word without q moments
hesitation, as well as he can spell it
backward, and not only that, but you
can give him q whole sentence, and he
viii tell you at once how many letters
there are In it, and 60 right on and
spell through the whole thing backward
faster than most people could spell it the
other way" This thing was tried
time and time again, and no word
or series of words could be hit
upon which were not rendered as
indicated above. The strongest part of
the whole thing is that the young man
has never practiced or seudied spelling
backward q day in his life. He says he
does not know how he eyer acquired the
ability to do il, but as soon as he hears q
word or sees a word even if he had never
thought of it before, which, of course, is
the case with large majority of words,
he knows Immediately how to spell it
backward or In q regular way. 1t is so,
too, with sentences. He knows at once
how many words and letters are in any
sentence that may be suggested, and
states the numbers promptly as soon as
the words are uttered. He can also dis
tribute type backward as fast as for
ward. In the left-hand spelling there is
no theory of sound to aid him, as in very
many instances the letters spell nothing
at all, and cannot be pronounced, so
there is no accounting for his ability to
spell in that way except 10 conclude that
it is the result of a gift-a peculiar fac
ulty of remarkably quick mind. There
is no particular advantage in all this as
far as can be discovered, but it is GU
riosity. and a rare one, and if anybody
thinks it isn't hard to do let him try to
aeouire IL
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Real Estate Improvements.

Not far from Chicago are two commu-
mites, separated by river, one settled
with intelligent Christian people, and
the other with those that are quite the
opposite. A farmer of the latter place
said to Deacon Good:
why is it that you always get better
prices and reader sales for your lands
than we can, when our farms are just as
gooda"
The deacon explained an best he could
how the good schodif. churches, etc., in
creased the price of land wherever they
are established.
A few days after the same man called
again on the deacon, and, placing roll
of bills in his hand, said:
IT have been talking up this subject
of churches, and we have concluded TO
have preaching in our district. We
want you to take this money and get us
preacher"
"I will do my best" replied the dea
con, we'll pleased that hc was about to
be the instrument of so much good.
"What kind do you want? We have
Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians and
Christians"
"Oh, any that comes handy. We don't
care d-n what kind it is so 1t raises
the price of land"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19


A Vermont man wants 70 know who
this Lowell minister is that Blaine tsls
graphs to every day.
Fix upon that eourse Of life which is
the most excellent, and habit will render
it the most delightful.
Sitting Bull has the proud satisfaction
of counting the entire United States
army among his most devoted follow
ers.
When the devil wants to srain mp a
young man in the way he wants him TO
TO go, he appoints idleness 20 boss the
Job.
Captain J. A. Sylvester, who when .
private in the United States army cap
tured Gen. Santa Anna, died recently in
New Orleans.
Jeanne Hugo, the granddaughter Of
the poet, is u handsome young girl with
bright, dark, soft eyes, and prond and
graceful carriage.
A soldiers life resembles a cigar. He
passes through the FIRE and smoke TO find
his hopes in ashes, and what is left Of
him is mere stump.
Some men, they say, like 10 be lied
about. We presume this means Wash
ington editors, Of whom no good can
truthfully be said Boston Post.
Deep-voieed guzzler: "Hi, waiterl
bring me three more schoonersl" Awe
struck spectator, whispering: THAT
must be the new secretary Of the navy"
1t looks now as if prominent feature
OF every travelling show this season will
be figure Of Guiteau dressed in "the
only original" suit Of the assassin's old
clothes.
A parrot believed to be seventy-tvo
years Of age recently died at Napier
vile, Illinois, reducing the percentage
of first-class profanity in that town about
80 per cent.
An Iowa judge says Of the prolivity of
the lawyers: This State pays a quarter
Of million dollars annually for nnne-
cessary CAB" That's getting of pretty
cheap, judge.
An esthetic poet wrote: ''The muses.
kiss with lips of fame" but when he
found the second word printed mules"
he talked like burly pirate for five
minutes.
Jane johnson. of Leeds, who is re-
ported to have been convicted 200 times
for drunkenness, has now, in her S3d
year, joined the Salvation Army. Some
folks know when they've had enough.
'The Lord sends meat and the devil
sends cooks but when a woman's
"belp" lights ont in the middle Of the
season she wishes the old gentleman in
black would send 'em along a little
faster.
Hortense Kittrell was appointed a
clerk In the Nevada Legislature Henry
III. Welch, the chief clerk, at first OBJ
jected to the presence Of a women in the
Office. But his prejudice has been over
come during the present session. Miss
Kittrell is now Mrs. Weleh.
Two young girls had a fight In q
street in Reeding, and one of them was
so badly injured that it is doubtful If
she ever fully RECEIVERS. A disgraceful
part of the affair was that two fellows,
escorts of the combatants, let them
struggle with each other till the weaker
was all but killed. She was kicked about,
jumped upon, and finally. left uncon-
scous on q porch.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Pres'dcnt Tyler and the schoOIboys.

A correspondent of the Louisville
Courier Journal relates the following
story:
When John Tyler was President, the
Wing party was displeased with hin, and
said many grievous things to his disad-
vantage. The Prcsiden. took trip and
made short stay in snail country vii
lage. The school teacher OF the district
school invited his Excellency TO witness
the culture which she impaired 10 her
pupils. She drew them mp in u line
and propounded the following questions:
"Who was the first PRESIDENT"
George Washington, the boys sang
out in chorus.
WAS he good man?"
'He was" the boys emphatically re-
piled.
"Who was the second PRESIDENT"
"John Adams.
WAS she good man?"
HE was"
So she kept on through the list until
she got to Tyler. Then she asked:
"Who is the present President"
John Tyler"
''Is she good man?"
I'VE are commanded by the Scriptures
not to speak evil Of our rulers, rolled
out the little band of embryo politicians.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Stories WI,hout Mora

Henry is boy who gathers instrHc.
tion from whatever he reads. He is not
like some boys, who read merely for
mental excitement. aud who know no
moro about the great lessons intended to
be incnlcated by a book after they have
laid IL down than they did before taking
IL mp. Once upon time Henry read Of
n great man who died from overwork.
"This Is very sad" !" mused Henry; and
he made a mighty resolve that, what
ever might be the temptation, he would
never so far forget his duty to himself
and 70 mankind as TO die of oyerwork.
He began TO act upon this resolution
the very next morning. Everything
he was bidden TO do he set about
30 slowly that his mother lost all
patience and said she would rather do il
herself. IL panied her 10 soc him 50
awkward. Henry was not "A lad that
wonld willingiIy give pain 70 his mother;
30 he very soon neglected his work alto
gether. II wGs the same ut school. He
copied his mathematical problems from
Charley Jones slate Charley was q stu.
dious boy; Henry characterized him a.
"mnfT," whatever that may mean) he
wrote all history dates on his finger
Eails, for convenient reference, during
recitation, and by divers other ingenious
devices, most nobly kept his resolve.
Henry is now the rich owner Of faro
bank. Charles Is bookkeeper upon the
princely salary Of $500 per anuum.
IF at first you don't succeed, try, try,
try again. This motto was the Guiding
principle OF James life. When James
first assayed TO smoke q cigarette be
turned deadly pale, and wa very sick;
but he was not the boy 70 weakly suc-
cumb 10 so trivial thing as cigarette.
be tried again and again, and
though he was repeatedly quite i'll
in consequence of his bravery, he
persisted until he could smoke any
number Of cigarettes with impunity. In
time he conquered the legitimate cigar
itself, and now chews tobacco with all
the grace and efficiency Of a man-of-war's
man. Frederick also tried TO smoke q
cigarette. He lacked the persistency Of
James. He was tickle in the extreme.
He wished very much to smoke, but
hardly had he pnffed at cigarette five
minutes, when he lost all interest in the
diversion, anu proposed to dispossess
himself of his dinner. Frederick not
only failed woefully up0n this initial at
tempt, but he surrendered uncondition-
ally 10 his internal remonstrances, and
gave mp the battle forever. James had
no end Of amusement In putting his
smoke into the faces of young ladies on
the street. and in decorating the side
walks with Anid tobacco; while Freder-
lex, besides losing all this pleasure, il
burdened with small change which
might have been so proitably expended
upon nicotine had he possessed the true
manly courage which distinguished
James from himself Boston Tran
script.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Eternal Punishment.

1t is refreshing to hear of O genuine
conversion; If it be from darkness to
light, especially when it is speedy and
complete. A few years ago, friend of
mine-there is.no harm now in telling
this story, as the superstition referred to
it is exploded, if not everywhere, GER
tainly among our readers-was taking a
country walk with friend, a clergyman,
when the latter suddenly wheeled
around, his face toward home with the
remark:
''Let us go back, I'm tired; was called
up in the middle of the night TO baptize
a child that was dying"
"Were you in timer"
"Just," was the reply; ''another half
minute and I should have been too late"
'And if you had been, what then?"
"Why, then, suppose, the poor little
thing would bave been lost"
"Eternally?"
"Well, yes. according to our belief. /"
MAY ask what sort of boots you
wear?"
"BootsG Elastic side, always"
"Now suppose you wore laced, and
they had taken two minutes to put on,
the child would have been dead, and
eternally lost, ay?"
"That's peculiar view of the ques-
tion; I must think over my position"
Two days after the Clergyman met my
friend and said:
II have thought that matter over and
must alter my view. The boots did it.
II London Spectator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
A Hopeful Progeny.

Old Farmer Gruff was one morning
tugging away with all his might and
main at a barrel of apples, which he was
endeayoring to get up the cellar stairs
and calling at the top of his lungs for
one of the boys to lend helping hand,
but in vain.
When he had, after an infinite amount
of sweating and tugging, accomplished
the task, and just when they were not
needed, of course, the boys made their
appearance.
"Where have you been, and what have
you been about, I'd like to know, that
you could not hear me call?" inquired
the farmer in an angry tone, and address
ing the eldest.
"Out in the shed settin' the saw"
"And you, Dick?"
'0ut in the barn, settin' the hen"
sAnd you. sir?"
up in Granny's room, settin'>the
clock"
And you, young man?"
up IN the garret, settin' the trap.
''And now, Master Fred, where were
yon and what were you settin'? 2" asked
the farmer of his youngest progeny, the
asperity of his temper being somewhat
softened by the amusing category Of
answers, "Come, let's hear"
"Oat on the doorstep, settin' still, =
replied young hopeful.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Hand Us That WASH Basin.

There is q pronenesA in man 10 admire
great thieves. When, however, thief
has obtained o national reputation for
robbing stages, and numbering eonduc.
tors and detectives, there IL no limit TO
the slobber and eush when the scoundrel
10 finally brought 10 grief. II is really
not safe for q sensible person TO read
some Western papers since the death Of
Jesse James, unless tho reader has a wash
basin within reach.
Not long since, Jesse James and his
gang murdered. treaeherously. shooting
him from behind, Conductor Westfall,
because be was trying, IN an honest,
brave man, 10 protect the passengers and
property entrusted TO him. He was
quite as brave man as Jesse James, but
~ he was not thief and al outlaw there
was no gnsh in the papers about his
death. Nobody seemed TO care how his
widow and children came on, but when
o thug, who has been numbering and
robbing all his life. IL finally come up
with, half the Missouri editors want 10
reverse their column rules aud put Grape
on their hats. For Heavens sake, hand
us that wash basin, quick
Therel NO feel better, now. But to
resume. Governor Crittenden, finding
that whole neighborhoods were screen
ing the highwaymen, and furnishing
them information and aid, and as the
officers of the law were continually being
betrayed and murdered by these cut-
throats. declared Jesse James an outlaw,
and offered reward for him dead or
alive. This is precisely what 10 done
the world over, when such . vitiated
aud depFaved condition Of society exists
that IL is impossible 10 arrest q profes-
sional murderer. One oi the gang. hav-
ing imbibcd Jesse James notion that
murder was the only approved method
Of procuring wealth, gives him q dose
OF his own medicine. What is there IN
this TO mako Jesse James q saint, and
Ford the reverse? The late Mr.. James
waslnot in the habit of allowing detec-
tives to get the drop on him, and he and
his pals were not particular whore they
shot those they robbed, il the latter were
nj all slow in handing over their prop
erty. A world Of sympathy is extended
10 the outlaws wife and mother. but peo-
pie seem 10 forget that these women hive
aided and abetted the outlaws in their
crimes for the last ten or fifteen years.
And is il not possible that the victims OF
the bandits had mothers, wives and
children?
Bahi Hand us that wash basin again,
quickl-t Texas Siftings.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Pihching the Wrong leg.

A dignitary of the church was dining
out. OF the two ladies between whom
he was seated, the one on his right hand
side was an intimate acquaintance, and
noticing that her distinguished neighbor
was silent and preoccupied, said to him,
''sotto voce":
st am afraid you are not very we'll this
evening, you do not seem in your usual
spirits"
"Well, said the dignitary, ST am in
rather nervous state of mind about my
health, and have sort of presentment
that serious illness is hanging over me.
/ am conscious of q peculiar numbness
all down my right side, which seems
to forbode an attack OF paralysis"
His fair companion expressed her
hope that such fears were illfounded.
"Ah, no." he replied, I'm afraid
there's no doubt of it, for have been
pinching my right leg all dinner time,
and can elicit no responsive feeling what
ever. The limb seems quite dead to all
feeling"
."Oh," exclaimed the lady briskly, and
with look of intense relief on her face,
eff that is all that troubles you, I think
/ can at once relieve your mind from all
anxiety, for the leg you have been pinch
ing all the evening ia mine."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

The President of the Pennsylvania
Pharmaceutical Society is stated by the
Lancet to have said that 'stwo-thirds of
all the medicines sold in the United
States were in the form of patent medi-
cines.
Spittoons are not among the appoint
ments of the New York Elevated Rail-
roads. Persons on the street below have
often remarked the fact in language
which this paragraph would blush to re-
peat.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

A curious fact connected with the kill
ing of Jesse James, that Ex-Governor
Burbank, of Dakota, now postofice in
spector Of Chicago. received notice Sat
urday that there were found among the
effects of James $500 diamond pin and
watch and chain, taken from him in a
stage robbery near Hot Springs. Arlsan-
sas, eight years ago.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

A young man asked Louisville po-
liceman to kill him. The officer de-
clined, though the man pleaded hard
that he wished to die. He was taken to
the station, where he soon fell into n
stupor. He had swallowed laudanum,
and the slow action of the drug diaap-
pointed him, but it killed at last.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

ported dresses is the use of velvet on
cotton dresses; for instance, the turned
over collar, cuffs, belt and bows on q
dark blue percale dress are OF velvet of
the same color. The quaintest little
buttons of Dresden china are used for
fastening such dresses. The fcelle
or twine lace is used alike on
cotton dresses and on the richest
costumes Of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1882-05-06

Yesterday morning Officer Frank returned
to Portland bringing with him John Archibald.
After Capt. Black left Paris, Frank followed
his instructions and ascertained that as Black
predicted, Archibald had become suspicious
that things were not all right and had started
to go to Mechanic Falls. Mr.. Frank
started out after him and Sheriff Douglass
took side road and headed him off. The two
came upon Archibald within two minutes of
each other Mr. Douglass making the arrest.
Archibald was carried to Paris Hill Jail and
kept over night, and as stated above, was
brought to Portland.
Archibald was met at the station in this
city by his sister. On sight of her he broke
down and cried like child. The nervous ex-
element consequent upon his apprehension
of arrest has evidently worn upon him. When
he was brought to the station and locked up
he was still shedding tears He gill be put
before the grand jury at once.
1t may be well to say here I'll at the officers
here worked with alacrity 1t is thought
often If all the movements to arrest criminals
are not at once exposed the officers are doing
nothing, but such is not the case. 1t is not
advisable to publish clues, although the main
facts of crime are always in order for publica-
The Portland daily press., 1882-05-06
Romdoin College.

The statue of the Emperor Augustus was re-
Gently placed in the collection in the north
wing of the chapel, and is considered one of
the finest pieces yet obtained
The Bowdoin College base ball nine as at
present arranged, will consist of Knapp, SO,
captain and catcher; Wright, Si, pitcher;
Packard, 'S3, 1b; G. Torrey, "a, 2b; Stetson
S3, 3b; Cook, 'S5, s. s.; Waterman, 'S4, l. 4;
Barron, 's4, C. f.; Phinney, 'S4, r. +. OF Theses
Knapp and Wright were members of last years
team. The nine is to have new suit fashion,
ed after the league pattern.
Memorial Hall is to be dedicated on Wednes-
day of commencement week, and at about the
same date, tservices in memory of Longfellow
will be held, in which distinguished alumnl
of the college will participate
The Junior Ivy Day exercises will be held
June LIST and I'd. :.
At meeting of the Senior class, recently, 1t
was decided to have a promenade concert on
Wednesday of Commencement week-a
feature which was introduced by 'S1-insteaa
of the costly Commencement concert ana
found to be eminently satisfactory.
The '82 class boat has been presented to the
boating association. The Freshmen have not
as yet purchased boat, and this action was
taken that in case they saw fit to purchase IT,,
the proceeds might be turned into the fund Tor
the coming intercollegiate race.
The Seniors will not put crew on the river
this spring The other three classes, however,
have crews in active preparation for the spring
regatta.