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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

To be the strongest man in the world
is not an uncnviable position, and feats o.
strength are always interesting sights, and
frequently furnish topics Of conversation
and discussion. Such has been the case
at Chesterfield, England, at the Spa Ho
tel, in regard TO feats Of strength of ma.
tive Of Australia, who gave seonce there
before a sprinkling ofmembcrs of the cor.
poration. the medical profession, solicitors
veterinary surgeons, bankers, and some oi
the most respectable inhabitants of Ches
terfeld. Professor Hercules havingex.
hibited some very valuable and handsome
presents, proceeded to hold a fifty-six
pound weight in various positions ct arm,
length, and increased the number until
he raised four fifty-six pound weights
above his head, holding them at arms
length, and at the same time standing
upon four tumb!er glasses. lie also held
weights on the top of the glass, and al
lowed glass of water TO be placed on the
top of the weights. lie laid fat upon the
floor aud let 56-poand weight fall dis
tance Of about yard on to his bare chest
and the weight rcbounded as though il
had come in contact with piece Of India.
rubber. A piece of stone four inche:
thick was next placed upon his chest, and
Hinch, blacksmith, smashed it to frag
ments at two blows. Hinch and Turner
then cut a piece of two-inch iron in twt
across his chest with the hammer anC
ab.saI IT, canEe norniudad Nth pro
fessor Hercules laying fat upon the foo
and allowing Hiuch to strike him with al
his strength with l6-pound sledgc ham
mer. The blow was met by the Professo
and the hammer rebounded without leav
ing scratch upon his body. The audi
ence were astounded, and SO expressed
themselves by their repeated rounds o
applause. The Professor challenges tn
world, as an athlete, for $1,000.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

THEN AND NOw.--kossuth the great
Magyar who electrified the people some
fifteen years ago, By the power Of his elo-
quence, and astonished them bv the pu.
rity aud copiousnegs with which he spoke
their own language, is living in poverty
and obscurity in London. lie is said to
have so changed in appearance Of late that
many Of his former friends fail TO recog-
nize him upon first sight. BY the way
the history of this great "rebcl" recalls a
curious illustration of the adage, temporo
lmutaHter, et nos muf0mur IN Ills. When
the Hungarian 'srebellion" was suppress
ed, Kossuth, with number of followers,
fed to Turkey. Austria demanded his
extradition, but Turkey declined on the
ground tina: political refugees were sacred
everywhere. The steam frigate Missis.
sippi, Captain Long, which was then cruis-
ing in the Mediterranean, received Kos
suth and his suite on board, and brought
them to the United States. A perfect
ovation awaited the "rebel' wherever he
went. Men threw up their hats and
shouted, and filled the Magyar's purse
with money, and fair women smothered
him with boquets. He was Ionored al
the capital of tho nation by both House:
of Congress giving him public reception
and the President We'd with Congress in
doing him honor Austria, tyrannical
base Austria, was insulted in speeches and
resolutions, for attempting the subjugatior
of people who desired to be free, and
the right of all people to revolutionizt
their Government at pleasure was claimed
to be cardinal Time rolls on; Kossutf
disappears from the scene, other Kos
suths arise, but this time the revolution il
in their own household, the new Kossuth'
become "traitors," and the former wor
shippers of Kossuth become Austrians
and thus it is that shines change, and W.
change with - Mobile Gazette
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09
$4,000 Job.

The head clerk ofa large firm in
Charlestown promised an old customer
one day, half bale of Russian duck to be
on hand precisely at oho" O'clock, when
tho man was to leave town with his goods
The firm was out Of duck, and the
clerk went over to Boston 10 buy some
Not finding the truckman, he hired man
to take it over in his whcelbarrow.-
Finishing other business, on his return To
Charlestown, the clerk found the man
not half way over the bridge, sitting on
his barrow, half dead With the heat.
What was TO be donel 1t was then
half past twelve, and the goods were
promised at one. There was not mo.
ment to lose. In spite Of the heat, the
dust and his light Summer clothes, the
young man seized the wheelbarrow and
pushed on.
Pretty soon a rich merchant whom the
young man knew very well, riding on
horseback, overlook him.
"What," said he, "Mr. Wilder turned
truckman~
YES" answered tho clerk. "The
koOus are pFOIuIseu III one ciockt anu
my man has given out; but, you see, l
am determined to be asgood as my word. "
"Good, good p said the gentleman,
and trotted on.
Calling at the store where the young
man was employed, he told his employer
what he had seen. "And i want you to
tell him." said the gentleman, that when
he goes into business for himself, my
nam. il at his service for $50 900"
Reaching the store, which he did in
time, you may be sure the high price set
on his conduct made amends for all the
heat, anxiety and fatigue Of the job.
Keeping his word. You see how i'm.
portant il is regarded. 1t is one of the
best capital business man can have
To be worth much to anybody, boy
must1orm character of reliability. lie
must be depended en-. And you will like
to know perhaps that this young man be-
came one Of the most eminent merchants
of his day, known far and wide, both in
Europe and in this countrY.-[Child's
Paper.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

The following is one Of the many Incl
dents that befell a "bosrding round" school
master:
| had been teaching in Lewis County in this
State. and this term was boarding round
One evening after school one of my scholars
stepped up to me and said:
tMr. Jones, father said yol would come
home with me-"
"Very we'll, ;" | replied, and forthwith sci
out for my patrons house, which was some
miles distant. Now, be it known, james
MeHenry, for such was his name, had tw,
daughters, the pride and envy Of the whole
community. / heard 50 much about them
that was anxious 10 gee them. II seemed,
however. that was 10 be disappointed.
When arrived heard that the giFls had
gone to a party ON the other side Of the crcek
so went TO bed execrating the luck which
deprived me Of seeing them that night. The
night had well advanced when heard one OF
the girls come in and passing into an adjOin'
ing room, she ,ggrmed herself before some
Goals which were alive on tho hearth. II
seeems the old gentleman End lady slept in
the same room, which | was not aware oi
then. Having warmed herself, she turned ID
leave the room, when the cid man spoke:
"Girls the schoolmaster is in your bed.'
"Yery WE'LL" said Sarah, and passing
through the room slept III, went up stairs.
An hour elapsed when ! heard Judy, the
other one. She stood long time at the door
talking with ker sweetheart, then entered
softly.
Disrobing her feet she catered the room
where lay in her stocking feet, carefully
undressing herself she came to the side oI
the bed prepared TO get in. Now it hap.
pened that lay in the middle, and turning
back the clothes she gave a shake, and said in
suppressed whisper:
"Lay over, Sarah"
rolled over and wiped the corner of the
pillow in my mouth to keep from laughing.
In she bounced-but the bed would squeak
The old man heard it, and called out
"Judyl"
"Sir,h was responded family from the bee
beside me-
tThe schoolmaster is in that bed"
With one loud yell, and "0h heavens,
she landed on the floor, and fed with the ra
pidity Of deer up stairs. She never hear(
the last of that, can tell you.-[Ex.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09
The water Of Salt Lake.

All travellers have mentioned with as
tonishment the peculiar buoyancy of the
water Of Great Salt Lake, and it Is truly
surprising. No danger Of shipwreck need
ever cross the mind Of those who navigate
the lake, for it would be impossible for
them to siuk if thrown overheard. With
my .ands claspcd together under my
head, and my feet crossed, foated on
the surface Of the lake, with at least one
third of my body out of the water
Upon warm summers day there would
not be the slightest difficulty in going to
sleep upon the lake, and allowing your
self to be blown about as the wind per-
mitted; only one would need an umbrella
to keep off the rays Of the sun. Mr..
Bowles has stated that three buckets Of
this water will yield one bucket of solid
salt, but inasmuch as water will not hold
above twenty-five per cent, of saline mat
ter in solution, and if more be added it il
instantly deposited upon the bottom, his
estimate is, Of course, too large. On in
quiring Of the Mormons engaged in pro-
curing salt, they unanimously stated that
for every FIVE buckets Of water they OBJ
tanned one bucket Of salt, which gives the
proportion as no less than twenty per
cent. No visitor to the lake should omit
the bath; the sensation in the water is
most luxurious, and leads one to think
himself floating in the air. On the way
back to the city, it will be as well for the
bather to stop at the superb sulphur baths
just outside the town, and remove the
incrustations which will have formed up
on him, by plunge into the fine swim.
ming baths, whose only objection is its
peculiar odor and its great heat, which
requires large admixture of cold water.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

How TO SELECT Fowls THAT ARE
YOUNG AND FREsH--A young turkey
has a smooth leg and soft bill, and if
fresh the eyes viii be bright and the feet
moist Old turkeys have scaly stiff feet.
Young fowls have a tender skin, and
smooth legs, and the breast cone yiolds
readily to the pressure of the finger. The
best are those that have yellow legs. The
feet and legs OF old fowls look as if they
had seen hard service in the world.
Young ducks feel tender under the
wing and the web of the foot is transpar-
ent. The best are thick and hard on the
breast.
Young geese have yellow bills and the
feet are yellow and supple; the skin may
be easily broken by the head of pin;
the breast is plump and the fat white.
An old goose is is unfit for the human
stomach. Fowls are most easilypicked Il
scalded, but this renders them liable to be
torn and consequently they will not look
nice. :
To keep fowls in warm weather, take
out the heart and liver and parboil them
set them aside in cool placs' to be used
in the gravy Wash the fowl as soon as
possible from the blood and plunge one al
time into a kettle of boiling water fcl
FIVE minutes, moving it about that water
may penetrate every part. Drain and wipe
them dry and pepper the inside and neck
This process will enable you to keep then
two days in warm weather. In cold wealth
er, all sorts of poultry should be kept a
least week; but care should be taker
that they do not freeze, as they are. no
quite as good for being frozen.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

The following is an extract from Arte-
mus Wards programme distributed to the
audience attending his lectures in Londons
"Totnes, Oct. 20, 1866, Mr.. Artemus
Ward; Ny dear sir-My wife was dangers
ously unwell for sixteen years. She was
SO weak that she could not lift teaspoon
to her mouth; but in fortunate moment
she, commenced reading one of yourhlec--
lures. She got betterat once. She gain-
ed strength 50 rapidly that she liftedthe
cottage piano quite ) distance from the
floor, and then tipped it over on her moth.
ler-in-law, with whom she had some little
trouble. We like your lectures very
much. Please send me barrel of them.
IF you require any more recommendations
you can get any number of them in this
place at two shillings each, the price I
charge for this one, and I trust you may
be ever happy am (sir) yours truly, and
iso is my wife, R. Springers." -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09
A onrLp MARR1rp.-We learn flo,

4 CHILD MARRIED.-We learn Fl iom q
correspondent at Belmont, says the Reesa
River Reyeille of the 4th, that marriage
took place there on the 31st of january
which produced considerable excitemenk
A man named Frank NJ. Main was mar
ried to little girl of thirteen without the
consent and contrary to the wishes of her
parents. The girls name was Frank Ellis,
and until lately she lived in this city with
her parents. The parties were married
by S. j. Davis, Justice of the Peace. On
the morning of the day following the MARI
riage the father of the child missed her,
and suspecting the cause of her absence
he went to Mains cabin accompanied by
another man, where an alteration took
place between him and his law, and
shots were exchanged, without damage I'd
either party. While this was going on
the man who accompanied the father seiz-
ed child-wife and carried her home to her
mother. Main, the husband of the child
entered complaint against Ellis, and
Justice Davis caused him to be arrested
But it appears the residents of Belmont.
among whom are fnll-grown men, hus-
bands, fathers and brothers-rose en- nsasse,
and going to the house of the parents,
rescued the child.wife and restored her to
her husband, when procession was form.
ed and the parties paraded through the
town, amid repeated cheers and the ap.
proving notes of the steam whistle of the
quartz mill. Subsequently the man Main
withdrew his oomplaint-we presume Of
an assault with a deadly weapon-and
the Justice of the Peace discharged the
| father. =
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09
"WHININd" WoMEN.-Brighal

"WHININd" WoMEN.-Brigham
Young, of Utah, has been blowing up the
women of that free-and-easy Territory in
a manner at once awful and unique. He
accuses them of whining" and says they
must either ''stop that kind of nonsense"
or else start for tho other side of Jordan,
at once-and he tells his own forty wives
that he meant THEM, as we'll as the rest
Of the feminine Utahyans. He says that
the whole dificulty-the direct occasion
of the disagreeable and unbearable "whin-
ings"-lies in the fact that "the women
expect too much of the Saints y He says
that the women-cven his own forty
are so weak minded as tosuppose that the
sanity elders of the Mormon Israel can
make heaven on earth for them-and
that after woman has entered Saints
family, and finds that after all he is not
able to make heaven on earth for her,
she begins to "whine" and talk about
'ttoo many wives" and the "evils Of
polygamy,o and such like "blasphemous
twaddle." Brigham also says it is bis
opinion that any woman who ever lived
would be disappointedin the best"Saint''
in Utah, should she marry him-and on
this point we unreservedly agree with
Brigham. The Governor gave all the
women warning that two weeks from date
of his sermon against whining" he
should call upon them either to premise
never to "yhue" "imore or else leave the
Territory, bag and baggage, saying thai
he would even send off all his own wives
and go to Heaven alone, sooner than takt
such "whining" crew along with him.-
We shall await the next news from Utal
with deep interest.-Exchange.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09
POETRY.
THOU ART GOD ALONE.

While staading on the oceans uhorc.
And gazing Ger tho deep,
Watching the billows seethlng foam,
While storms their revels keep
Ny soul Is filed with solemn awe
While listening to their tone,
AS David's word come DER my mind,
Lord, "Thou art God Alone
In ell Natures mighty works,
The forests gloomy shade,
The giant mountains granite sides,
All Natures vast arcade,
Thy praise in many varied way
To speak are ever prone;
We listening hear 1t all around,
Yes, Thou art God alone"
Thou 'gravest II In living words
Upon our inmost soul,
When dire misfortunes : blast is heard,
And clouds Of anguish roll
From out the thick and murky elouds
Wo hear Thy gentle tone
.'Fear not, I'm with thee to the ead,
For am God alone"
Take courage, trembling. fearful saint,
Though hosts Of hell combine,
The Lord of Heaven is God alone,
That is over thine
He'll shield aud giiide thee, by and by
vim claim thee as his own;
When Nature sinks He'll raise thee up,
For lie is God alone.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09
A H1r.-At Oxford, some twenty yea

A HIT.-At Oxford, some twenty years
ago, tutor of one of the colleges limped
in his walking. Stopping one day last
summer at a railway station he was accos.
ted by well known politician who recog.
nized him and asked if he were not chap
lain of that college at such time, nam.
ing year. The doctor replied that he
was. 81 was. there said his interroga,
tor, "and 4 knew you by your limp
="Well said the doctor, cit seems my limp
ing made deeper impression upon you
than my preaching" s.Ah, doctor, he re
piled with ready with cit is the highesi
compliment we can pay minister to say
that he is known by his walk rather thar
by his conversation.
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I loved her through long weary yenTs,
But never dared that love to tell
And but prayed the day would como,
When could speak my secret well.
But time went on. another son
The love waited for in vain,-
Aud now TO think IL might have been,
But adds n deeper pang to pain.
Though lost 10 me love her yet
How dear she Il no words can tell
And now pray, for length of days,
For strength TO guard my sccret well.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

An old picture represents king sitting
in state, with label, II govern all'-a bish-
op with legend, 81 pray for all''-a soldier
with motto, 81 fight for all"--and a farm.
er, drawing forth, reluctantly, purse with
the superscription, "I pau for aH.p
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

1t is very often the case that beautiful
woman is by her beauty alone made the ugli-
est of her species--because the charms which
should WOO the angels modesty and good hu-
NOR, sometimes become the boon of coquetry.
affection and folly.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

The dignifed London Spectator, like Hen.
~ Ward Beecher, goes the entire animal on
the social question. 1t has an elaborate ar.
ticIe, arguing for the abolition of the sidesad.
die, and that women ride on horseback man.
fashion. OF course this would necessitate q
slight change in the ''rigging."
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A Berlin tobacconist, on opening package
from Hayti recently, found near the top dried
negroes hand and further down Bowie
knife.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

A man named Hartman accidently hung
himself near Bellvue, Iowa few weeks
since, by being caught by his comforter
while decending from tree. When taker
down life was extinct.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

James Jordon, clerk in the Post Office at
Montgomery, Alabama, has been sentenced
to the penitentiary for twenty-one years for
stealing letters.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

A Workman in sausage shop in Chicago
for whistling, which was against the rules,
had his head split open by large cleaver in
the hands of the boss.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

A distillery internal revenue case in New
York is entered in court-"The United States
gs. Two Large Worms. !"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

E. R. Parker (colored is announced as an
Independent Candidate for Mayoftof Allegha-
ny City Penn
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Too .SHoRT.-A scribbler says life is too
short to drink poor whiskey or to make love
to ugly women. 2 ~ ~
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

Why is tender hearted philanthropistl ike
a horse? Because his steps are arrested by
the cry of woe. - -" ~ -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

A Feature of the French Exhibition is to
be Japanese cofe house, with eight Japan
ese girls as walters.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

If you visit young lady and you are won
and she is won, you will be one.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

A Virginia Court has decided that a wife's
clothing belongs to her husband.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-09

There is said to be 1000 Irish people in
the city Of New York
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BUSIN ESS CARDS.


yEWELER. AND CL0cK AND WATCH
d EPAIRER. Shop in GradwohPs new brick
II Store, Albany, Oregon. oc2onIOly