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ALBANY REGISTER. of 8T ItOQlRa Having been for some years engaged in teaching. I wish to call attention to what I consider wrongs, mistakes and dereleetions in regard to our common schools. Superior incentives may be given to education. While she steps forward with buoyant tread and modest inde pendence claiming her prerogatives among the sovereign States of our glorious Union, it behooves us to cast around the popular mind the orna ments of learning to make the stamp, tbe impress of pure intelligence upon Hie forming mind. If pure moral sentiment, if grand natural scenery, free iutellect in untrammeled oppor tunity and iu just equilibrium, can create a superior race of Intellects, that enviable boon rosy be ours. Not by educating a tew by a learned aris tocracybut by flinging open the por tals of learning to aM, may this be at tained. Then you can send forth men and women, fully prevared to do honor to any position to which the choice and franchise of the people may call them. And to this end it is necessary that all oureuetgiesshould be enlisted, and that only competent teachers of elevated christian sentiment be em ployed. Teaching should be a prolession. Molding the intellect, creating emo tions that never cease, aspirations that never die, is a mighty responsibility, a specialty, a sacreo duty. But at pres ent it is degraded. 'Only a school teacher," grates harshly on the ear of one who considers the office sacred. Teaching should not be as now, a der nier resort for poorly qualified and lazy persons. As a preventive, the wages should be greater, and the standard of examination raised. It is said : "Any one can teach lit tle children." My experience is op posed to this. It take. untiring pa tience, earnest aeal and studious expe rience to aid small children. Our system of school may be good in theory, yet the regulations are not enforced, and to-day our country is flooded with vieiotK Immoral young men, and semi-illiterate persons of both sexes, not capable of properly teaching the first principles ot our common text-books. One cause of this must be dereliction in duty on the part of school officers. The result : Good teachers are thrown out of em- loyment, as they will uot, of course, abor for imlf wages. Tlie occupation becomes lifeless. The Teacher's Insti tute is dead, and school Interests are in the background. These things should not be so. Tbe directors having care fully selected a teacher, should co-operate with the patrons In assisting, aidinganddefendng the teacher. Make manifest your own interest, and the teacher will be encouraged. You would not hire a man to build your fences or barn, without anxiously over seeing the work ; and is not the mind of yonr precious boy of more value than these ? The schools demand our best attention, and there should be nothing to binder the tree dissemina tion ot knowledge. TEACHER. Albany, June, 1873. Henry Ward Beecher has published the following card : To the Editor of the Brookl'm Eagle bent Sir: I have maintained si lence respecting slanders which have for some time past followed me. I should not speak now but for the sake of relieving another of unjust Imputa tions. The document which was re cently published bearing my name, with those of others, was published without consultation either with me or with Mr. Tilton, and without any authorization from us. If that docu ment should lead the public to regard Mr. Tilton as the author of the calum nies to which it alludes it will do him great injustice. I am unwilling he should even seem responsible for the injurious statement, wlwse force was derived wholly from others. HENRY WARD BEECHER. The question as to what shall be done with Captain Jack and his fol lowers, i being discussed in military circles at Washington. It is thought the entire subject of their disposal will be turned over to the President and Indian Department; and as Big Tree and Santantawere tamed over by the Department to the Texas au thorities, so a similar course may be pursued with the principal Modoc, viz., torn them over to this State for trial and punishment - Tbe Farmers' Club at Springfield instructed tbMr delegate to the State Convention) which will meet on the 10th of tbe present month, to introduce this: "Resolved. Tint we, the farmers of Oregon, do pledge ourselves to vote for no man as a member of our next Legislature who will uot pledge him self. If elected, to vote for the enact ment of a law regulating fares and freights on tbe rivets and railroads of Oregon' wKf-t'i. ftvuonmojm. NfivFtt bum green wood in a cook stove, as it requires twice as much wood, and three times as much pa tience, as dry wood does. Curk for Bare or Couc in IIor- SKS. From one to three tablespoon wis oi cuiurviunu who. iron one-nan m. ins living that he was usually in to one put of castor oil, and the com- t , ,t, ftll(1 able t0 givL, ,nore biuation will act like magic, ihe ? J ... " chloroform not only destroys or kills , llme to "V most ml) the but but relaxes the system, render- j Twelve or thirteen hours every day ing the castor oil more powerful in ! were commonly alotted to this, bo their expulsion. I have never known ! devotod was he to ,lis wo)k ft8 a a horse or mule to die with colic or , bots. with this remedv.even if colic he was most unw.l- exist independent of 'their presence, hg to allow anything to disturb it. which I much doubt.-A'. I Though he was careful to eat reg- A Home-Mam: Shawl. It you j nlar and at certain fixed hours, but have an old broehe shawl, buy a piece l,e would postpone his meals for a r-i'tet i time if he was so engaged iu study of the shawl and baste it on the wrong ! . .... . fe . A side. Then, with a pair of scissors. ; that the interruption ot eating would cut carefully around each of the fig- j interfere with the success of hie tires that extend into the center, leav-1 thinking. He was so miserly also ing a seam's width of the cloth on tin , m fa cravilg lor time tll8t )ie wouUl jR&ifiCS ft the table before the rest of the the merino around the edges, and you i family and retire to his room, they j .1.1 - - . . have a shawl far handsomer than the reai article, tne yeiiow-iiueu able Paisley shawl. C I.ISUIOU- ToStopthk Ravages on Moths. Camphor will not stop the ravages of ; " , , " '"". . . moths In carpet!, after they have com- Edwanls wasalmostatliinktngma menced eating. Then tliey nay no re-! chine. Wherever he was, wherever gard to tlie presence of camphor, cedar i he went, his pen was with him as or tobacco. A good way to tviiqiior j t,e meansorpreservingliis thMiiflits, them f to take a coarse crash towel ... . .. , kf, . ..?,, , . . .' and wrinsr it out of clean water. Spread it smoothly on the carpet then Iron it dry with a good liot iron, re peating the operation on all suspected places, and those least used. It does not injure tlie pile or the color of the carpet in the least as It Ls not neces sary to press hard, heat and steam being tbe agents; and they do tbe work effectually on worms and eggs. Then the camphor will doubtless prevent further depredations of tlie miller. How to Measure the Height of Trees. Where a tree stands so that the length of its shade can ! meas ured, its height may be readily ascer tained as follows: Set a stick upright, (let it be ierpeudicular bv the plumb line). Measure the length of the shad ow of the stick. As the length of its shadow is to the height ot the stick, so is the length of the shade ot tlie tree to its height. For instance, if the stick is four feet above tlie ground, and its shadow is six feet iu length, and the shadow of the tree is ninety feet the height of tlie tree will be sixty feet; (G:4: :90:G0.) In other words, multiply the length ot tbe shadow of the tree by tlie height ot the stick, and divide by the shadow of tlie stick. When horses become worn out and run down by hard work, sometimes liberal feeding alone will not bring them up again to tlieir proper state of health. A writer in the AijriCHltiiri.it says his animals were in that condition of lassitude and weakness, and he sawed a barrel iu two, and placed the ends npnu the platform of the pump, to be used for watering the horses. Into one of them he put a pailful ot corn-meal, and mixed it with the water. Tbe horses at first did not like it and would only drink a little wheu very thirsty. After they had drank what they would, they were allowed pure water. Iu a few days, however, they drank this corn-meal soup with a rel ish, and in less than a week there was a decided change for tlie better in the appearance of all the horses. He did not let them eat the meal, but merely let them drink the milky water. There is no doubt but it is as good for them as a plate of good soup is for a tired and hungry man before dinner. It seems to stimulate the appetite and aid digestion. "Middt Morgan" gives an excel lent receipt for accelerating the growth ot hair on the maues and tails of horses. She says; Take corrosive sublimate (hyd. bichloride), oxy muriate of mercu ry, each four grains, In one ounce of distilled water. Wash the parts where tlie hair Ls thin, with warm water and soap, then rub with a linen cloth, and immediately after rub in some of the above liniment. If tbe hair has been rubbed off by the animals' own en deavors to allay cutaneous Irritation, then dress with the following oint ment: One ounce of fine flour sulphur, one ounce of pulverized saltjieter, made into a soft ointment with fresh butter or fresh rendered hog's lard; rub In at night and wash out in tlie morning with warm water and soap; repeat three or four times. If the hair is scant from natural debility of the capillary organs, theu simply use cold water applied with a soft sponge; avoid all combing or brushing, and clean the mane and tail as the Arabs do, with a course flannel tubber. Within two weeks ten murders have been committed in Virginia. A negro at Brunswick was tlie last. The late Presbyterian General As sembly resolved to take part in the Celebration of the Centennial anni versary of American Independence at Philadelphia, and appointed a Com mittee of arrangements forthe purpose. Initiatory steps have been taken lor the reunion of tbe Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian Cliurtbes. Jou(tuiai ttlward. Edwards was pre-eminently a stu dent. Tal) iu person and having even a womanly look, he was of del icate constitution. He was, bow ever, so temperate and methodical . . ' ii , waiting tor him to return atiam . . . ... when they had finished their meal, and dismiss them from the table i wttli ilu. fMlvtjimamr of',.... and it by chance he failed to have it with him iu his wa ks or rides, he would fasten pieces of paper to var ious parts ot his clothing by means of pins, and associate with each some train of thought or some impor tant conclusion, to be thus preserved until he could get to his ink and paper. So, also, at uiglit lie w juld fasten pins into his bed curtains as the mementoes of his thoughts dur his wakeful hours. That a man thus thoughtful should yet lie iudiffereut to many things ot practical importance would uot be strange. Accordingly we are to d that the care of his donies- i tic and secular affairs was devolved j entirely on his wife, who, happily, while ot kind'ed spirit with him in many respects, and fitted to be his compauioii, was also capable of as suming the cares which were hus laid upon her. It is said that Ed wards did uot know his own cows, nor even how many belonged to him. About all the connection he had with them seems to have been in volved in tlie act of driving them to and from pasture occasionally, which he was willing to do tor the sake of needful exercise. A story is told, in "this connection, which illustrates his obliviousness ot small matters. As he was going lor the cows once, a boy opened the gate for him with a respectful bow. Edwards acknowledged the kind ness and asked the toy whose son he was. ''Noah Clark's boy," was the reply. A short time afterward, on his return, the same boy was at hand, and opened tbe gate lor him again. Edwards again asked, "Whose boy are you?" "The same man's boy I was a quarter of an hour ago,. Harper's Mag azine. Applbs for Sick Horses. All my .horses have been attacked with tlie prevailing disease, and my main object has been to keep them warm, clean and comfortable, and to give them succulent food and such as will operate as an expectorant. The was enough green clover left ot the second growth, which I had mowed as the principal food, and gave them several quarts ot fresh apples three times daily. The con sequence was my horses bad tbe disease exceedingly light the first attacked began to mend decidedly within a week. 1 found that I had a large quantity ot windfalls in my orchard, which in this abundant season had not been regarded as worth gathering, and these furnished about twenty bushels ot feed for my horses. Apples are well known as an expectorant, and they relieve the cough materially. These sugges tions may r&ch some of our read ers in time for them to avail them selves of the same remedy. Five female compositors are em ployed in Oskaloosa, Herald says they are a success. "A good equate meal, a per. feet gorge, 1.50!" Sign in Michigan.! Jackson and tub Bravo. -It was whi'e he was Judge that he ar rested the notorious desjierado, Ikan, whom nobody else could ar rest. Many of Bean's descendants are still living, and the place where old Hickoiv's eves brought him I down is sti 1 pointed out. As the story runs, Bean went away and left his tamily for two years. When he returned, his wile presented him with a new born babe. This was a new departure in domestic economy, and Bean did not accept the situation with very good grace. lie demanded an ex planation, and iu the absence of a satisfactory one, he shariened his knife and deliberately out off both ears of the poor little baby, play fully remarking, as he did so, that he wanted to distinguish it from his own. Some thought this was an innoeentproceeding, a practical joke on the baby, in fact, while others considered it an outrage, and should lie punished. The Grand Jury took that view of the case and indicted Bean; Bean, as Usnal,brushed up his horse pistols, and said that they might indict but they couldn't ar rest him. The Sheriff tried it and was vanquished. Court came on, the criminal docket was called, and the clerk reported Bean "w t taken'" "What's the matter?" asked Judge Jackson of the Sheriff. "Nothing's tlie matter, only I can't arrest him," replied the offi cial "Then, by the Eternal! summons the county to help you, and bring hiii' in here," thundered the Judge. The Sheriff gathered some citi zens, and advanced on Mean The latter backed himself up against a house to prevent a rear attack, drew his pistols and told them to come on. He was a center shot, and lo have advanced would have been certain death to some. No one cared to sacritiiceius life in giv ing the others a chance to make a start. The Sheriff reported to .lack son that Bean could not be taken without a sacrifice of lives. "By the Eternal! summons the Court," thundered the irate Judge, auil "the Conn" was summoned. Jacksou refused arms, and ad vanced empty-handed upon Bean. His friends tried to restrain him as tie valued his lite ; he heeded them not. He kept his cold eyes fixed upon the desperado, walked , right up to him, jerked his pistols away, took him by the collar, and march ed him off to jail. Juuus Cesar. An ancient Ro man of celebrity. He adertised to the effect that lie would rather he first at Home than second in a small village. lie was a man of great muscular strength. Upon one oc casion he threw an entire army across the Rubicon.. A General named Pompey met him, in what was called the 'tented field,' but Pompey cnulden't hold a Roman caudle to Julius. We are assured upon the authority of Patrick Heu- ?that 'Ctesar had his B.ntus' he unbiased reader ot history, however, will conclude that, on the contrary, Brutus rather had Ciesar. This Brutus never struck me as an unpleasant man to meet, but lie did Ciesar. After address ing ft few oral remarks to Brutus in the Latin language, Ctesar expired. II is subsequent career ceases to be interesting. The Airy Youth. The airy youth the adolesceut young gen tleman wearing the pin-feathers of incipient man-hood is a great nu isance in his way. He is too apt to mistake impudence for manlhess, and knows about as much about de cency and politeness as a brass mon kev. The airy youth can nearly al ways be recognized on his first en trance into an office or store he is sure to enter with a slam of the door and a profane remark, and lie tore you can get rid of him he will execute a double shuffle and bore everybody within his reach. If the airy youth could only see himself as others see him he would be vast ly disgusted. LovKtts are cautioned to becare ful, as the object of their affections may dye: Fasiiionabi.b Conversation. As the subject of the weather has become almost monopolized by con versation clubs, a friend suggests a substitute to be used iu conversation. Why should not arithmetical ob servations be used in place of those of meteorological nattire, so as to render unnecessary such time-worn and utterly useless remarks as: 'It is very hot this evening, Miss' 'Yes, sir. I think it is hotter than it was this morning.' 'I really believe it is; but it's not as hot as it was 'ast night!' 'If it is as hot to-mimw, I don't know what I shall do.' 'But I don't think it is possible for it to be hotter than it was yes terday.' We have here something both novel and instructive to the mind. For instance, people of oidinary cul ture might thus converse: 'Good morning, Miss. Nine and eight make seventeen-.' 4Yes, sir, they do; and three from seventeen leave fourteen,' 'And one more will make fifteen.' 'Yes, sir; but seven iuto fifty three is very difficult ' The Pleasure ok Drowning. Dr Hoffman of Dixon, HI., who was one of tlie victims of the recent bridge disaster in that town, and was very nearly drowned, thus des cribes his sensation while in the water: "I could fael the water running down my throt and in my ears, and all at once experienced the most delightful sensation. I seemed to be at peace with ev'rytliii g.and perfect ly happy. My whole life passed be fore me like a flash of lightning, the events appearing sequence, the most prominent appearing to be in deliby impressed upon my mind. Circumstances 1 had forgotten ap peared vividly, and I did not want to be disturbed. I should havepre fered to remain where I was. Whilst in the midst of a beatific reverie, thinking what my wife would do if she were saved and I drowned, I teil a hand on my shoul der, I was pulled out and placed on a rock. I was almost insensible, but gradually came to myself. Oh, how sick and wretched I felt. I was greatly astonished at the num ber of events that issed through my mind while under the water. Nothing that occurred during child hood was evident, but everything since I was about nineteen years o'd appeared before me as if photo graphed. The sensation I expe rienced while the water was going down my throat was not unpleas ant. It seemed as if I was going on a journey, and was surrounded by all kinds of beautiful things." The Deacon s Swill-BabRkl. Just outside of the house stood father, the deacon, tugging away at a big lump of ice in the swill-barrel. "Had business, that," said I, vest ing my hands on my knees. "Not half h bad as it might V lieeu," wa tlie reply, as he lifted the cake of ice out by a stout stick that had frozen up ill the swill. "Many an' many a bar'lhas busted for me thai wouldn't if this knowl edge had only come to me sooucr," said he. "You see, when this cold snap came oil suddenly, I thought of the swill-bat'l away in the night and I said, 'Well, it can't behcled now.' It happened, however, that the stick I stir with was left Hiked down in the swill, and that was all that saved it. A barl ov s tub, or a pail, may freeze up solid, and if a stick has been put down in the wa ter the vessel can't bust. But it took me a good while to find it out never knew it till last winter lived seventy years betom I knew it," and his eves twinkled knowing- "Why, that's on the plan," said I, "of putting a spoon in a glass jar when you are canning fruit; it you do that the jar won't break." "Same philosophy exactly," said he, as he gave the ball ot ice a kick, and sent in rolling off down the hill. Arthur's Home Magazine. A man in Norwich goes round selling thimbles warranted to enab le a deaf, and dumb and blind per son to thread a needle.