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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04
VINO H IT ?

II has been conjecture for the past
few months, who could be the author
Of the many disgrsceful and slanderouS
fiings at many OF our respectable young
men and women. The pusillanimous
attempt to rob young men and young
women, married men and married wo-
men, Of the jewels most precious to
their souls, has been the stock in trade
of this miserable viper. The biggest
coward aud rankes. devil, that diAgraces
Gods creation, is the anonymous, back
biting, lying correspondent. When
his innocent victim Is pursuing the
even tenor Of his daily toll, trying to
make an honest living, this coward in
cubus Of vice is closeted with q pal,
manufacturing his vile lies. For what
purpose, does he do il Il il for gain :
Or, Is il for reputation No, il is for
neither. Il Is TO give vent to the out
pourings OF his depraved heart and
mind-a heart aud mind that the Crea-
tor would recall, could He, and dishonor
the devil by compelling him to assume
them. There is no greater scourge TO
society than the slanderer. You never
know where to find him. He is al
ways present with a broad smile he
pushes himself into society, and from
the mole-bill OF innocence he makes
mountains Of crime-Leader.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

The New York Evening Post, which
will by no means be accused Of being
"fanatical" on the temperance question,
in an editorial review of what It calls
"Mr. BIaine's Whisky scheme says ::
"It is to be hoped, and indeed expected,
that with the progress Of civilization
and the spread Of education, the con-
sumption of liqsor in all states will
decline. No patriotic man will recon
cile himself to the thought that the
United States will continue to receive
SS6, 100000 from tbs whisky tax
Unless all that is best in our institu.
tions prove q failure, this source Of In
come will decline. If there is to hr
any serious Improvement in the meEta
and neral condition of.tbe great mas
Of the people, it must decline. Every
lover of his race must believe thai
Americans will consume hereafter les,
and less whisky, and ought to strive t.
that end. What are we to think then
of sage who deliberately proposes /
charge in the manner of raising tn,
local taxation of the country which
would give every State the stronges
possible interest in having the con.
sumption of liquor all over the countr
maintained and increased, aud whicl
would make the distillery one of tn
most valuable instruments of govern
ment ?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04
FINANCES OF AMERICAN PREsIDENTs.

All our Pfesidents have not been
rich men by any means. Gen. Grants
5000, 900 makes him the richest ex-
President since Buchanan. Mr. Hayes
has, perhaps,sloo,Ooo Neither John
son nor Lincoln had over $50,
Pierce went in tho White House poor,
bat had about $4,000 going out Fill
more and Taylor lwere in Independent
circumstances, but never rich Tyler
was bankrupt when he was President
married a fortune afterward, and lost
all in the war; Polk was worth $780,
900 Andrew Jackson had nothing
but his Hermitage )" Adams was rich
Monroe died in debt Jefferson had
nothing to leave behind him, and Wash
ington was very we'll off. Van Buren,
who died worth $s00,00e, was the
richest President we have had.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

There is evidently much misrnder-
standing with regard to the meaning
and intent of the term ''prohibition."
am often met with the assertion
that We are endeavoring to legislate
with regard to what people shall drink
and that the people will not thus allow
their rights to be legislated away or
restrained by law-that we cannot en-
force sumptuary laws. This is entirely
foreign to the subject, and based upon
either a misapprehension or willful
blindness as to the real issue.
Prohibition in its proper sense means
only the prevention of a traffic which is
working an injury to the State and the
community, and the State does but
exert its right and its duty in protect
ing itself and its citizens from sn enemy
which is warning against its prosperity
lay, against its very life.
Because prohibition and total absti-
nence go hand-in-hand in this warfare,
and are natural allies of each other in
the contest, we confuse the two, and
fight prohibition with the weapons
which are fitted to apply only to the
other wing of the temperance army.
In the one we apply only the force
of persuasion for the other we ask the
protection Of the strong arm of the
Low
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

The New York TriJnre, no longer
edited by Horace Greely, takes occasion
10 belittls and Oppose the bill pending
in the Legislature at Albany to provide
for scientific instruction concerning
alcohol 10 the public and normal schools
Of this State. IL says "The avoidaoce
OF narcotics and stimulants is TO be
gained through the homo circle rather
than through the schools. IL adds
"Tbe boy who has been told that sobac.
co and wbiskoy are poisons goes boms
and sees his father smoke and drink,
and that example is OF more force
with him than all the instruction he
receives from his teacher" Il would.
Of co1rse, be desirable TO have the
home influence with rather than against
the lessons of the teacher in relation to
alcohol, and tobacco as we'll. but it by
no means follows that because it may
not be, therefore no such lessons should
Be given in the schools provided for by
the State. Il often happens that there
are illiterate, and especially drunken,
fathers who are not at all interested 70
Cooperate with the teachers in the pub
lie schools in their efforts to teach oth.
important lessons IN these schools.
Ought not the State, therefore, to pro-
vide for these other lessons ? If scisnti-
6c lessons concerning alcohol are to be
relegated to the home circle, why not
all physiological or even mathematical
OF geographical instruction as well
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

The editor of the Caledonia, MINI,
Argus writes us "Was there ever
purer Hibernicism than the following
card sent to my paper for publieation
by the bereaved daughter of an Irish
subscriber : "A card. To the kind
friends and neighbors who gave us their
assistance and sympathy during the
death Of our mother. We only wish to
be able some day to return the compli-
ments.'"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

M. DAudet takes his notsbook every.
where. Once it Is related he had q SEN
timental aud dramatic scene with his
wife, concerning which he remarked
This seems. my dear, like a chapter
that had slipped out of novel" at
is more likely, AlPhonse," was the re-
ply, ''to form a chapter thai will slip
into a novel"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

and then removing the morbid action,
Of which IL Is but natural requence.
Lastly, sleepessness under no circuD.
stances should be neglected, as it acts
disGstrously both OH tho mental and
physical forces.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

A young mother, travelling With her
infant child, writes the following letter
to her husband At home eve are all
doing frat rate and enjoying ourselves
very much. We are in Gns health.
The boy can crawl about on all fcurs.
Hoping that the same can be said of
you, remain, etc., Fanny.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

Another new song Is on our lips. Its
note1 are all OF praise and Thanksgiving.
On Thursday last, too late for the issue
oi last week, came the following tele-
gram from Albany, New York.
"God has crowned tho N ,nths Of
prayer and almost superhum4n labor
with victory. The New York legisla.
ture to-day cast the final vote for a
strsng compulsory temperance education
law"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04
MARY II. Hux1


The great Empire state with its niI-
lion Of children 10 the public schools
evidently means to maintain its impe-
rial prestige and character. No more
royal road to empire has ever been least
mp" than that which embeds itself on
the rock Of intelligent morals. 1t is
reported by one "on tho spot" that
when the bill had reached It's third
reading. AL antagoaism to it had Ike
Bob Acres courage "oozed out" aud
on the final vote, just two persons COM
mitted themselves against it. Only
one man was left to say in the blandsst
and the blindes; Of political moods, "If
this measure applied TO Sunday schools,
instead Of public schools, it would be
admissible"
The union Of church and state seems
not to fsighten this astute politician
half SO much as the prospect of Item
perance in politics"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

OAR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint,
w have a printed guarantee On every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizsr. II never fails
to cure. For sale by Foshay & Mason.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04
Rev. Father Wilds'
EXPERIENCE.

~
missionary I'm New York, and brother
OF the late eminent Judge wIIds, OF tho
Massachusetts Supreme Court, writes
as follows:
''7s E. 9Th ST., NeD York, May lG, 1852.
MRssns. J. &. AVER Co., Gentlemen:
Last winter l was troubled with most
uncomfortable itching humor affecting
more especially my limbs, which itehed 80
intolerably at night, and burned so intense
ly, that 1 could scarcely bear any clothing
over them. ! was also sufferer from "A
severe catarrlI and catarrhal cough; my
appetite was poor, and my system good
deal run down. Knowing the value OF
AYERS SARsAPARILfA, by observation OF
many other cases, and from personal ugo
In former years, ! began taking IL for the
aboye-naned disorders. My appetite Inn
proved almost from the first dose. After
allayed, and all sig"s of irritation OF tho
stin disappeared. A.y catarrlI and cough
were also cured by the same means, and
my general health greatly improved, until
IL is now excellent. / feel hundred per
cent stronger, and l attribute these results
70 the use OF the SARsAPARILLA, which
i recommend with all confidence as tho
best blood medicine ever devised. ] took
1t IN small doses three times dag, and
used, in all, less than two bottles. place
these facts at your service, hoping their
publication may do good.
Yours respectfully, z. p. WILDs."
The above instance is butone of the many
constantly coming to our notice, which provo
the perfect adaptability of AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA 20 the cure of all diseases arising
from impure or impoverished blood. and
weakened vitality.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-04-04

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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21
THE FLArHEAD INDIANS.
Two Conferences with Secretary
Teller.
Washington Star Sth. |

w dSlllISloH StdI otD
Chief Charles and his delegation of Flat
head Indians had a conference with the
Secretary of the Interior yesterday upon
the proposition to remove the Flatheads
now in the Bitter valley TO the Jocko res
ervatiOn in Montana. Senator Vest and
Delegate Maginnis were present at the
conference. Secretary Teller and Senator
Vest made addresses to Chief Charles that
the acceptance of this proposition would be
beneficial to his people. The delegation
were advised to think over the matter and
to call again at the department.
The Secretary of the Interior had an
other interview with the Flathead Indians
to-day. 1t is the desire of the government
to remove these Indians from the Bitter
Root valley to the reservation near by.
The Indians, however, hold patents to the
lands, and, while government officials be-
lieve that it will be to the interest of the
Indians and their children to 90 on the
reservation, yet, as Secretary Teller said
to-day, he did not feel that the Indians
ought to be compelled to 60. The chief,
Carlos, hasn't much confidence in
the promises of white men, and he
is sharp enough to know that the
Secretary cannot carry out his promises
unless Congress is willing.
The Secretary told them to consider
what he had said, and decide what they
wanted the government to do for them in
the event that they moved. He added
that he believed that they had now come
to time when they would be able to
carry out treaties with the Indians. If
the Indians make known their wants the
Secretary will ask permission of Congress
to grant them.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21
How to Fall A sleep.
iChanher's JOurnal

/ had often noticed that when engaged
in deep thought, particularly at night,
there seemed to be something like a COM
compression Of the eyelids, the upper ones
especially, and the eyes themselves were
apparently turned upward as if looking in
that direction. This invariably occurred,
and the moment that, by an effort, ar
rested the course of thought, and freed the
mind of the subject with which it was en-
gagged, the eyes resumed their normal posi-
tion and the compression of the eyelids
ceased. Now it occurred to me one night
that I would not allow the eyes to turn
upward, but keep them determinedly In
the opposite position, as if looking down,
and, having done SO for a short time, l
found that the mind did not revert to the
thoughts with which it had been Occu-
pied, and soon fell asleep. | tried the
plan again with the same result, and,
after an experience of two years, can
truly say that, unless when something
especially annoying or worrying occurred,
have always been able to 20 to sleep very
shortly after retiring to rest There may
occasionally be some difficulty in keeping
the eyes in the position l have described
but determined effort to do so is all that
is required, and am certain that if kept
in the down-looking position it will be
found that composure and sleep will be
the result.
1t may be said that as the continued
effort to keep the eye-balls in certain
position so diverts the attention as to free
the mind from the disagTeeable subject
with which it had been engaged, sleep will
follow as natural consequence. 1t is not
improbable that this is to some extent
correct, and if SO, it is well that by means
so simple and SO easily adopted, such de-
sirable result can be secured. But think
this is not the only nor the principal rea-
son. The position in which the eyes
should be kept is the natural one they
are at ease in it; and when there is no
compression of the lids or knitting Of the
bIows, the muscles connected with and
surrounding the eyes are relaxed. This
condition is much more favorable for sleep
than for mental activity or deep thought
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21
A Halt n Loaf is Better Than No
Bread.

"One word" she said, before we part"
and her bright eyes glOwed in the mellow
light of the turned down lamp. "Are you
sincere?"
Il am sincere" he replied in tones whose
truthfulnes could not be doubted by any
one, save the most confirmed pessimist.
Then you cannot give me palace by
Lake Como 2" and she looked into his eyes
as if she would read his inmost soul.
II cannot" he answered.
Not even brown stone front?"
"No."
There was wonderful firmness, a don't
you-forget-it-ness in the tone in which this
momentous monosyllable was spoken.
Not even a cottage in the suburbs ?"
Not even that, darling"
There was an anguish in his accents
that indicated mind wholly given up to
the gnawing inroads of a sharp-tOothed
despair.
what can you offer me, then?" she
asked what can you offer me as an in
centive to induce me to become your
bride 2"
"Aa share in 81 week. with prospect
of rise next spring"
He said this with all the deep conviction
of a man who knows just how he
stands.
1T is sufficient" she said, with radient
smile; Il am yours, Algernon. A half a
loaf is better than no bread"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
A Number of Hints that May be of
Service in Growing Family.
New York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express
Do remember that other people have
children as well as yourself.
Do believe in a childs statements until
you are sure they are incorrect; mis-
trust breeds estrangement
DO reflect that pert child is an abomi-
nation; train your children to be respect
ful and hold their tongues in the presence
OF their superiOrs.
Do, if the baby cries, warm its feet be-
fore you dose it.
Do sing to the little ones; the memory
of a nursery song will cling to them through
life.
Do attend TO them yourself; 60
between twixt mother and child is like
middle-man i'll business, who gets the
larger share OF the profits.
DO dress the children sensibly cover up
their limbs in winter, and study health
first and appearance second.
Do show the children that you love
them; do not expect them to take it on
trust.
Do, as they grow older, win their
confidence; if you do not some one else
will.
DO maintain respectful tone to their
wish, still make them respect him; he is
always their father, and disrespect to him
is reflection upon yourself.
DO, as the boys grow up, make cOmpan-
ions of them then they will not seek
companionship elsewhere.
Do let the children make noise some
times. Their happiness is as important
as your nerves
lln th.ir IL a..
have concealments, worrying them will
never make them TELL ard time and
patience will probably do their work
Do allow them, as they grow older, to
have opinions of their own make them
individuals and not mere echoes.
Do remember that without physical
health mental attainment is worthless let
them lead tree, happy lives, which will
strengthen both mind and body.
Do bear in mind that you are largely
responsible for your child's inherited char
acter, and have patience with faults and
failings.
Do talk hopefully to your children of
life and its responsibilities you have no
right to depress them because you have
suffered.
Do teach boys and girls the actual facts
OF life as soon as they are old enough to
understand them, and give them sense
of responsibility without saddening them.
Do find out what their special tastes
are, and develop them, instead of spend
ing time, money and patience in forcing
them into studies that are repugnant to
them.
Do teach them courtesy by example; be
courteous to them.
Do, as long as it is possible, kiss them
good night after they are in bed. They do
like it SO, and it keeps them very close.
Do, if you have lost child, remember
that for the one there is no more to do
for those remaining, everything hide your
grieis for their sakes.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21
Drinking Milk.

A correspondent of the Herald Of Health
asks: What is the best way to use milk
when it seems best to increase the amount
used? To which that paper answers ::
Persons who wish to introduce milk more
largely into their diet to take the place of
meat, will do well to make one entire meal
a day of milk, with oatmeal, wheaten-grits,
whole-hoiled wheat,i rice, corn or Graham
mush, or bread. Although milk is as drink
able as water, it should be taken as food
instead of drink, so as to receive the action
of salivary glands upon it, which forms a
very important part in digestion. The
value of milk as food cannot well be over
estimated, and the different ways in which
it can be used are almost without number
Any one really desirous of making the
most Of it can quickly learn the number of
delicious soups, puddings and vegetable
dishes that can be prepared largely of it.
Indeed, with milk, eggs and fresh vege
tables, which every farmer should have,
not only in abundance. but variety, one
can live most healthfully and deliciously.
Those who use milk, however, should be
sure it comes from healthy cows, and that
it is not contaminated with bad water. We
know gentleman who takes for his break
fast every morning fresh egg or two
stirred into glass of new milk, and he at
tributes to this, very largely, his remarkable
health
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21

ways at Tom; but at the last words my
glance turned to Mabel. Her eyes were
fixed on mine, and the look l met there
sent the blood to my heart with such a
swift, tumultuous rush that | grew faint
with confusion, and presently rushed out
of the room and to bed-thOugh not to
sleep.
The next day 1 went in the afternoon by
myself for scramble through damp and
very rough gorge, where Tom and Mabel
did not care to accompany me. l was half
glad to be alone for | was nervous over
my audacity Of the night before; yet at
thought of Mabel's kindly eyes, so over
whelmed with binding happiness, that
had to look many times at a bit of rock
before l could see the stria that denoted
glacial action.
1t was late sunset when reached the inn.
The last rosy light was flushing the dis
tant mountain peaks with that marvellous
beauty which is one of the wondrOus
charms of Swiss scenery. / made my way
without pause to Mabel's parlOr, led there
by force that seemed to draw me by a
power beyond my control. The room was
quite dusk and she was alone. AS l en-
tered she came toward me with quantity
of letters and papers in her hands.
These came while you were away" she
said.
Mechanically l took the papers. Among
them there was large package On which
dimly discerned the word Due" followed
by an illegible stamp.
"You ihave paid something on this" l
said; how much was it ?" and looked up.
Postage not stated" replied Mabel.
Promptly, smilingly, she uttered the
words. Then her dark eyes sOftened and
faltered. The papers and letters were scat
tered over the floor. l had caught her in
my arms with all the audacity that had
been once before mine in my boyish days.
Only now, as / pressed passionate kisses
on her brow and lips, found voice at last
to utter the yearning that was consuming
my heart.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-21
ChicagO's New Educational Move.

The Chicago Manual Training School
will be opened to pupils in the coming
year. This school will differ from the High
School in emitting from its required stud
les foreign and ancient languages, in giving
prominence to mechanical drawing, and
particularly in affording scientific instruc-
tion aid actual practice in the care and
use of tools. Throughout the course, one
hour per day, or more, will be given to
drawing, and not less than two hours per
day to shop work. The remainder of the
school day will be devoted to study and
recitation Before graduating, each pupil
VIII be required to construct machine
from drawings and patterns made by him
SELF A diploma will be given on gradua-
ton. Candidates for admission to the first
year must be at least fourteen years of age,
and must present sufficient evidence OF
good moral character. They must pass