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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29
A Newly Married Couple.

Both were young and both were YER
dant: having been raised in the wilds OF
the Pine Tree State, neither of them had
been ffty miles away from home. They
had heard ofrailroads, locomotives, steam
boats and hotels, but never experienced
the comforts ofany Of the afore- mentioned
institutions Jeems and Lie had deter
mined on this, the most important event
of their lives, to visit the city and see the
world. No wonder they were amazed and
delighted when the locomotive, screaming
and sporting, with a train of beautiful
crimson cars following, came in sight.
"These your trunks ?" said the bag
gage master.
"Well, sorter calcilate thems 'em,"
said Jeems.
Tbs trunks O. spotted hair trunk and
a very old-fashioned yalise) were soon in
the baggage car, followed by Lie and
Jeems.
"Pll be derned if railroads amt fine
thing" said Jeems, seating himself on his
baggage and carefully holding up the
tails Of his long bodied blue, adorned with
resplendent buttons, out Of the dust
"Lize, sit here by me-"
"Come out of that" said the baggage
man, 'you are in the wrong car"
"The duce l am! Dye 'spose dop't
know what I'm about9 These are my
traps and I calcilate to stay where they
are. Keep quiet, Lie; they say we We
got to fight our way through the world
anyhow, and et that chap with the cap on
wants anything, why I'm his man. Don't
want any of your foolin' around me-"
Here the conductor interposed and ex.
planned matters ingomuch that Jeems con
sented to leave his traps and folloy the
conductor. What was his delight when
he surveyed the magnifcence Of the first
class passenger car into which he was
ushered. His imagination had never, in
its widest fights, pictured anything 81
gorgeous. aHe vas t'.saroused from thc
contemplation of the splendor around
him" by the shrek of the iron horse.
"Jee-wiLli-kins ! what the thunder il
that?" exclaimed Jeems.
"That's the horse sqqealing when they
punch him with the pitchfork to make
him go along" said a sleepy looking in
dividual just behind him.
"Look here, stranger" said Jeems, 81
] low you to think f'In derned fool; may
be I am but there's some things I know
and one of them is, you'll get your mouth
broke if you don't Keep it shut. I dom
say much
Just at this moment they found them
selves in Egyptians darkness, and ther
was heard scream almost equal to tha
of the engine, from Lie, as she threw
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

the clerk.
"Pears to me did smell sumthin, said
Jeems. "Bgt Lie, I'll be derned eff
didn't think it was you kage | never elept
with woman afore."
"Well, Jeems, l thought il was you
smelt that way all the time: l was Just
wondering if all men smelt that way. 1t
peared strange, but then, | never slept
with man afore, and didn't know moth
ing about it," was the response Of Lize, as
she turned over for nap.
The red in our clerks face grew smiling
ly redder, as it reflected the light from
the burning jet, and roguiSh twinkle
lprked in the corner Of his eyesas he turn
ed off the gas, and all was dark, and our
friends were left alone in their glory. A
sound ofsuppressed mirth was heard in the
reading room for few minutes, then oil
was still.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29
POETRY.
RETROsPECTIQN.

An old man sat at the cottage hrc,
Aud he watched his children plays
And tear stole down his furrOwod check,
But he wiped It not away;
For his thoughts had wandered back again
To the scenes Of other years,
And his spirit had found glad relief
In the falling Of his tears.
Again pc played on the dear old hearth,
And he heard 4 mothers voice,
And the gentle tones fell on his ears
And they made his heart rejoice
Again he joined in the blind mans buH,
And the game Of hide and seek,
And heard his little sisters voice,
So gentle, soft and meek.
Then in the shade, by the woodland dell,
Or sat with his picture book,
Or wandered to seek some wild birds nest
That hung DER the ripping brook,
Till, tired and weary of boyhOOd's play.
He tnrned to his home again
By the rustic stilo and the broken bridge,
And the shady old greon lane.
And thus the old man sat and mused,
While the tears fell down his chssk,
But hsppier hour it was to him
Than the old mAk's tongue could speak,
Yet he knew twas but pleasant dream
That had too soon passed GER
That dis eyes were dim and his locks were gre
And he could be young no more.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

FIRST HEARING OF A GoNa.-I never
eradicated from my memory the sound
ov the first gong lever heard-I was set
ting on the front stupe ov a tavern in
Bufferlo pensively smokin. The sun was
goin tn bed, and the heavens fur and
mere were blushing at the performance.
The Fri kanall With its golden waters
was on its winding winding way to albany,
and was pursuin the line botes floatin
by, and thinkin of Italy (where used to
live) and her gondolas and gallus vim.
min. Mi entire soul was, as it was, in .
swet, wanted to climb, felt great, did
aktually grow. Thar ar things in this
tn big tn be trifed with, thar are times
when a man brakes loose from himself
when he sees sperrits, when he can almost
tueh the moon, and feels as though he
could fill both hands with the stars of heav-
en- and almost swear he was bank presi-
dent. That was what allied me. But the
korse ov true love never did run smooth
(this is Shakesperes opinion too, and be
often think true one quill just as was
doin my best-dummer, dummer, spat,
bang, beller, crash, roar, ram, dam, dunn
mer, wrang, rip, rare, tare rally dummer,
dummer, duni With one tremenjis jump
i struck the center oV the sidsWaik, with
another stud in the middle ov the street,
snortin like an injun poney at band of
music; gazed in wild dispair at the tav-
ern stand, my harte sEelled up asbig -
an outdoor oven, my feet was as loose aa
string ov prary beads, thought all the
crockeTy in the tavern had fallen down,
i thought of feenomenons, thought of
gabriel and his horn. I was jist on the
pint of thinking ov sumthin else when
the landlord cum out to the stupe of the
tavern holding by string the bottom OF
an old brass kittle. He called me gentls
with his hand, went sloly and sadly
tu him, he kalmed mi feers, he sed it was
a gong i saw the cussed thing, he sed
supper was ready, he axed me if j would
have black or green tea, and ! sed yes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29
WHIMSICAG.IFaEs.

IT'S known throughout the country
That the miser loves his hoard;
And yet tits like paradox
A hoard is not horde.
The sailor, when he's of tho land,
A vessel is aboard;
But don't this look ridieulous?-
Aboard is not beard.
All houses have an aperture
Which VIC have called door;
And yet my dictionary says
A door Is not adore.
And also in that book It's writ,
Addice is not dice;
And, ike an infdei, it says,
A wise is not vice.
What next the brazen tome will say,
dare not even guess;
Perhaps cote is not coat;
Address is not dress.
Or that firm is not affirm,
A quire is not acquire;
Or that 3 eross j. not scross,
A spirs is not aspire;
Or that bough is not bow,
A due is not adieu
Or that an aisle is not an isle,
A gnu is f4E frO@ new.
Perhaps twill say, the naughty book!
Abate is not bait;
Or that cell is not a sell,
A gait is not gate;
Or that back is not sback,
A cord is not accord;
Or that front is not affront
Afford is not ford
Mayhap 3 drift is not adrift
To knead is not TO need;
But again we know is nSts gain,
A greed is not agreed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

Lord Braxfeld, d Scotch Judge, once
said to an eloquent culprit at the bar; .syou
are vera clever chiel, mon, but I'm thinks
linking We Wad be name the waur hang
il"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

"Poor old General Debility p exclaimed
Mrs Partington, 0itis surprising how long
he lives, and what excitement he creates
the papers are full Of remedies for him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

"Isn't there an awful strong smell o
pigs in the air2" asked Smith Of Jone
ayes" replied Jones "that's because tn,
winds from the soW-west.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

"Wouderful things are done now-a-
days." said Mr.. Timmins; "the doctor has
given Flack's boy new lip from his
cheek" "Ah." said his lady, smany 5 the
time I have known q pair taken from
mine, and no very painful operation eth.
er." : =
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

At a concert recently, at the conclusion
Of the song of There's good time COM
ing country farmer got up and ex-
claimed: Mister, you couldn't fix the date
could you?"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to
IN j. Levy u Bro, Albany, Will please come
8OEFard Immediately and settle their notes and ac-
counts. IF they are not settled by the 25th of
this month the accounts and notes viii be placed
in the hands of an Attorney for collection. You
will find the notes and accounts with Messrs. Wer-
than & Co., at the New York; Store, who are au-
thorized to collect them for US.
- J. LEVY BRO.
( Albany, October Is, 1866. 3m 81
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

Some one called Richard Steel the ssyil-
est az mankind" He retorted with proud
humility: s'It would be . glorious world
if I were"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-12-29

A gentleman who took young lady to
Niagara was obliged to bringsher horne. i'm
mediately, because she was jealous of NJ
agara's waterfall. = = = "
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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Nashville and Decatur Railroad
Change of Time.

On and after Sunday, July sth, 1866 and until
further notice, trains will run as follows:
Columbia Accommodation train leaves Column
bia at7:2O, A. n. Arrives at Nashville 1000 Re-
turning leaves Nashville at 500, P. NJ Arrives at
Columbia, 6. P. NJ.
Huntsville Mail leaves Nashville at 9:46 A. N.
Arrives at Decatur at SIS, PM Arrives at Hunts
vile at 7:37, p. NJ Leaves Huntsville 3:55, A. N.
Leaves Decatur at Sos A. NJ. Arrives at Nash
vile at 1:S5. P. N. Connects at Nashville with
Nashville & Chattanooga and Nashville 4 North
western and E. & K. R. RS for all points on
those lines. With Louisville & Nashville R. R..
for all points North and East
Memphis, Mobile and New Orleans Express
leaves Nashville at $40 P. NJ Arrives at Deea-
tur at 4:57 A. N. Arrives at Memphis at $40, P. NJ
Leaves Memphis at $50, A. N. Leaves Decatur
at 6:25, P. n. Arrives at Nashville at 2O5 A. NJ
Connecting at Corinth and Grand Junction with
trains on the NJ. & o. and Miss Central R. r. s. for
Selma Mobile, Vieksburg. New Orleans, and all
intermediate points. Connects at Nashville with
Nashville Chattanooga, Nashville & North
western and Edgefeld & Kentucky R. RS, for all
points on those lines. and with Louisville &
Nashville R. R. for all points North and East
Through Tickets can be procured at SamI J.
Titles Omnibus Office, No. % Cherry street, and
at Broad Street Depot, Nashville.
Baggage checked through.
j. b. VAN DYNE,
apl General Superintendent.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
COUNTY MEETINGS.


Tise Citizens of Tennessee fayorins the restora-
ton policy of President JoHEsox. as set forth in
the recent address Of the Executive Committee Of
the National Union Club Of Washington City, arc
requested 20 aall meeting in each county for he
last SATURDAY. Che 2sth) Of July, to appoint dele
gates toa Convention Ia each Congressional Dis
trct 10 be held on the first Saturday Che 9Th day
of August. The District Conventions viii APP
point each two delegates and two alternates TO
attend tho National Union Convention to assemble
in Philadelphia on the llth day Of August next
Joux S. BnrEs. Ch'mn. E. II. EssT,
JozS C. GAUT. W. MARI. BRoES,
p ". MkEEg. 4. 7. SmLET,
Henry WArIEEsov. r. C. DUySEsroy.
Executive Committee
=. r. JOKES. Secretary.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
TIE MEMPHIS DUEL.

!
The Memphis argus gives the following
statement of the fatal duel between two O.
the citizens of that city on Thursday:
One of the most melancholy affairs it has
ever been our duty to record, transpired in
Mississippi few miles below the city yes
terday afternoon, resulting in the death of a
well-knOwn citizen at the hands of another
As nearly as we can learn the facts are as
| follows
Two or three days since Mr.. HENDERSON
TAYLOR, (whO is a brother of a well known
iellOw-ciuzen, DR.. ARTHUR X. TAYLoR)
and Capt. ALONZO GREENLAw, (son of Mr..
W. y. GREENLAw,) met on the street Al
ter few words Capt GREENLAw struck
Mr.. TAYLOR in the face with his open hand.
The matter went no farther at that time.
but the next day Monday, we believe
Capt. GREENI.Aw received a note from Mr..
TAYLOR, which resulted in the parties. ac-
companied by friends, repairing 20 a point
in Mississippi, six or seven miles below the
city.
At that point a duel was fought between
the two gentlemen yesterday afternoon. We
learn that Col. MILTON HAYNES acted as
second to Mr.. TAYLOR. and Mr.. GIFT kor
Capt. GREENLAw. The distance was ten
PAGES, the weapons navy repeaters. Accord
ing to our informant the principals were to
fire at any time after the words, care you
ready-hrep and were C. continue discharg-
ing their weapons until one Of the two fell.
The weapons were discharged almost stimuli
taneously, and Mr.. TAYLOR fell MORALLY
wounded in the bowels at the first FIRE. His
funeral viii take place at 5 o'clock this
afternoon from DIR. A. X. TAYLoR's resi-
dence, No. II Adams street.
We know nothing authentic Of the origin
Of the difficulty which has resulted so tragi-
cslly, and whose sad features are rendered
dcubly sad by the fact that both are gentle
men Of fine social standing, and connected
with two Of our Oldest, most esteemed fami-
lies.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
THE LEGISLATURE.

4 week ago to-day, we predicted that the
Radical majority in the Legislature would
attempt to ratify the constitutional amend
ment quorum or no quorum" and advised
the prompt withdrawal Of conservatives
from the body. There we're those who
thought we had exaggerated the hardihood
Of the Prohigate leaders. A reading Of Mr..
ARYELLs proposition, introduced into the
House on yesterday, will undeceiye them.
Il viii be seen that his resolution declares
a majority Of those "entitled" TO seats
a quorum. The Constitution declares that
two-thirds Of the whole number shall
constitute a quorum. Here is direct
discrepancy between the Radical purpose
and the Constitution. But the discrepancy
is greater even than is apparent az first
glance. Mr.. AREELL and those in the
scheme to set aside the Constitution, have
already ruled that out Of the eighty-four
members Of which the House is legally COM
posed, there are olny about sixty entitled
to seats" The effect Of his resolution real
ly is to make a majority Of sixty quorum.
If he can succeed in passing this resolution
they can proceed to business at once.
We presume they will do so to-
morrow. This is a bold maneuvre which
it has required nearly two weeks of despe-
ration 10 attain. We have known they
would do it sooner or later, and hope they
will 90 forward tomorrow and consummate
It,
Under the theory Of the resolution it will
not be necessary for the anti-amendment men
to be present to constitute the working
number, and we again exhort them to
throw the entire responsibility of this ne
farious business on the shoulders which
seem so anxious to carry it.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
A DENIAL

The Radicals at Washington and else
where throughout the country are quoting
the SANDER originated in this city, charg-
ing President Johnson with attempting to
interfere against the ratification of the Con-
stitutional amendment by the Tennessee Lee
gislature. We feel authorized to assert that
the President has in nowise sought to infu-
ence the action Of the General Assembly, CT
that Of any individual member and that no
one here or in Washington has attempted to
use an improper influence Of any kind in re-
gard to this question. The charge is made
without a scintilla Of evidence to sup
port it. There are honest, independent,
upright and conservative men in both
branches Of the Legislature, who think the
amendment wrong in principle and expedi-
ency, and there are men not connected with
the Legislature who regard it in the same
light. The President has also expressed the
same view The men in Tennessee who
endorse this opinion, constitute ninety-nine
hundredths Of the people. In opposing its
ratification by the body now in
session assuming to be the Legis-
lature, they are simply exercising their
rights as freeborn intelligent men. They
have not used force, bribery or threat to af-
feet the action Of single member. They
have openly and manfully argued against it,
and urged its defeat if necessary, by reduc-
ing the body below quorum. The Presi-
dent was not cognizant of anything they
have done or said in the matter, and is not
responsible for it. The leaders on Capitol
Hill know this to be true, and are wilfully
permitting their strikers and hireling penny
a-liners 10 do great Injustice.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
STATE NEWS.

The Lebanon Herald, of yesterday, SAYS
Our farming friends have been blest durin,
the last fortnight with copious rains. Tn,
corn crop is the most promising we have haC
for a number Of years, and Wilson count,
expects to raise corn enough to supply tn,
! State.
From the Clarksville Chronicle, of Friday
we CLEAN the following:
We are unable to state anything definite
this week, in relation 10 the building of tn,
upper Red river bridge, but are assured
! that, in a few days, the question will be SET
tied, as 20 what parties are 70 take il in hand
This DONE the work will at once be begun.
and hurried through to completion.
The mail route from this place to Char
lotte was resumed last Friday by onr relia-
bic friend, DANIEL Minis
On Wednesday last. a negro wench, by
the name Of MARY BARBER, appeared be-
fore Esquire NYE and made oath that on
the 10th Of November, 1865 she gave birth
20 child, and that one MARTIN MCCAIN,
formerly Of the SD H. Regiment, but now
Of the Shamrock Saloon, in New Providence.
is the father Of it, MCCAIN was according
ly brought before his honor, Mr.. NYE, and
we believe the parties compromised the case
but his honor held defendant in bond of
$780, under the bastard law.
some people are disposed 70 treat this
case as a matter Of fun, but, whilst we have
no defence to offer for Mr.. MCGANN. we
must say, if such evidence is to be taken. no
gcntleman's character is safe.
The Murfresboro Monitor saws:
During the heavy rain and wind storm on
last Sunday evening the kitchen Of Mr.. J.
LuBBERs, Of our city, was struck BY light
ming but not materially damaged. A num-
Der Of negroes had sought shelter in said
builning froEi the pelting rain, and meian-
caoiy 20 state-nGry EiggeT hart. A little
ehlld OF Mr.. W. c. DUFFER received a shock,
nut sustained no serious damage.
The Cleveland Banafr. of Yesterday. saws;
The weather in this neck Of woods. for
me past ten days has been very hot and
IIy' IL has been great time for wheat
sareShing' but Too decidedly dry and warm
Tor me corn crop, which Is now suffering
badly Tor ram. The season has becn 40 wet
and favorable 20 this crop, and il Is 50 rank
and contains 50 muchs sap, that droppht
anects IL more suddenly than il the season
had been reasonably dry. The f,rmers
however, have taken advantage Of the dry
spell and put their crops in good conditio5
The Bristol Ne'rs says: The citizens 81
Old Greens IN large public meeting held
al the courthouse IN Greenville. on The "a
inst, instructed their Senator and Represen-
tatives IN the Legislature 10 vote against the
Constitutional amendment on resign. They
also approved Of the holding Of National
Convention a Philadelphia, and endorsed
PresidentJonNs in very strong terms.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
THE QUESTION or rTTE POLL
BOOKS

We take il for granted that "when the
proper officer applies Cor the poll-books, (ot
Davidson county, they win be given up
psomptly,7 and We infer that they are now
in the possession Of the Secretary Of State.
We trust also that the "proper officer win
promptly" apply for them.
These differences we deduce from the state
mcnts Of Ex-Mayor SMITH. and the comics
sions Of the organ and the request 70 the
County Cont Clerk sin behalf Of the rights
Of voters
No man Of sense ever believed these books
were lost or destroyed. They should be in
the possession, however, Of the proper Off
Ger" nthere Is airy more hiding out, there
sohuld be some official responsibility for it.
Let the books 1e carried % the place where
they belong, and stay there. The capitol is
no mere ihe proper place Cor them than
Dixie" or Mexico or the Reconstruction
Committee room AZ Washington.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-15
SECRETARY WELLES' POSITION,

The dispatches published yesterday repre-
scented the Secretary Of the Navy as sympa.
thizing with the movement Of the Congress
sional Radicals against the President, and il
opposition to the Philadelphia Convention
and as 50 expressing himself to Senator Doc.
LITTLE. Later information corrects this
statement, and gives the position OF MT
wELLEs in the following words:
81 cordially approve the movement which
has been instituted to sustain the Admins
ton in maintaining unbroken the union of
the States. recognize in the call which
You sent me, the principles and views with
which the Administration has been gov
erncd.n