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Explosion of a Rebel Sheii.-NarTOW
Escape OF "oTkmen.

E4ApA0&kOu Oh Il fNEDEk EhElAs--EaAI0h
Escape of HoTkneH.
Ii is generally known that Charles Carr
purchased, not long after the war. large
number of rebel guns, some Of them Of i'm
mense calibre. These guns were broken
up and the iron run into some useful ma
chinery.
For the purpose Of breaking this massive
iron into pieces, an immense drop comes
down with tremendous force For the pur-
poses Of safety from any particles that may
tiy OF, hiding places are prepared for the
woTkmen, from which a spring is pulled
The wOrkmen were engaged yesterday
upon a very large gun, which carried a 2S
pound ball, it was found to be loaded with
two balls, which were taken out, but it con-
tanned besides these something else, which
vas supposed to be a ball; not being able
to extract it, it was placed under the drop.
What was the surprise and CONSERVATION
Of every one to hear an explosion Of the
most terrific character, which was heard all
over the city All the men in the estab-
| lishment left their work and ran to see what
was the matter.
The first thought was as to the safety Of
the men at the drop, They were found all
safe in their hiding places The windows
in the immediate vicinity were shattered,
and entirely carried away Upon in7esti
CATION 1t was found that the piece had been
loaded with a shell-Ircatou Emporium
-zs-~zS-
! TIE Examiner Richmond, Va. says of
Hoofland' German Bitters. This is the
! season Of all others in which this Btters
/ now so renowned, is found so beneficial
/ Added to the Ingredients which make this
/ Bitters both dietetic and tonic, are the
/ qualities which invigorate the dehili'atei
/ system, remove languor and depression, re
store the appetite, and impatt healthy &C
4 tion to all the functions Of the body The
mother and h0usekeeper should never be
without it, and the traveller who packs bis
trunk or portmanteau for the Springs,
should class among the necessary articles a
/ few bottles of Hoohand German Buters.
/ He will find it an invaluable medicine ia the
/ hour OF transient arrangement of the system,
which is likely to befall any one In this
| climate, and especially during the Summer
! season. 1t is pure, free from all intoxicating
/ liquors, and for that reason the most
| strictly temperate need not hesitate to use
it, personally, or in their families
Hoofland German Tonic Is a com
biuation of all the ingredients OF the Bitters,
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange anise,
&c. 1t is used for the same diseases as the
Bitters in cases EheT9 e lsoPgp Aleoholis
of rare value, and most agreeable TO the
palate. Principal Office, 63I, arch St,
PhiIad'a, Pa. Sold everywhere.
] TIE philadaI,bia NoyE d,,or:,,, ,,,,or
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HUNTINGDoN Il BRoADToP RAILROAD
II On and after Monday, May a. 1869, Pas
senger Trains viii arrive and depart as follows:
UP TRAINS. DOWN TRAINS
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The Peace InhiIcc

ES GovERNoR CURTAIN sailed for Rus
sia on The 18th inst, from New York.
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3}eW 9drGrti6ement9.
WORD no
CHEAT PAINTING

100 lbs of the PECoRA CoAPA-
NY'S COLORED PAINT (costing
Sl25Ol will paint as much as $50
lbs of Lead, and wear longer. For
COST particulars, address S. BOWEN,
LEAD. See'y., No. l50 n. Fourth Street
Phifa. lSjune4w
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GOVERNOR,
JOHN ". GEAkY.
S8bicct % he decision OF the State Convention J
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CnENTY TICKET.

JH.LoNGESECkER, Esq.
s,,t.s.. ~ the decision Of the Dist. eTcnce.
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READING.
Il L ID & II 0 L @ II T 0 \ S
LIST OF CHOICE BOOKS.

NorE.-Any book published by HCRD 4
HOUGHIoN, l59 Broome street. n. Y, viii be
sent by them, postage prepaid, on receipt of the
advertised prices.
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DEsTRICF TICKET

SENATOR,
G. SHANNON MULLIN,
Suticct tg the decision of the Dist. Conference.
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nICKENS' NOVELS, fun sets, at 25 cents
~ per novel, at the Inquirer Book store. If
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WILLIAM DIpERT. Of Bedford Bsr,
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EVERYBODY in want Of WALL PAPER ex
II amines the stock at the Inquirer Book sto re
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may8tf Real Estate Agent, Bedford, Pa,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
sHILLAnER To JOHNSON.

P. B. Shillaber, Esq, ("Mrs. Parting
tom of Boston, has written letter to
President johnson, Of which the follow
ing is copy:
BosTos, January 8, 1869.
ANDnEw JOHNSON, President Of the United States
SIR:-I am an humble citizen, whose
name may have, or not have reached you,
with no favor to ask beyond the wish to
be credited with sincerity, and am de-
sirous of expressing to you the admira-
ton feel at the course you have pursued
since you assumed the reins Of govern
meDt / am difident about doing it, lest
you should interpret it as patronage, but
feel that none of us are praised for our
bad ones. And for all you have done,
the measure has been running over with
abuse and vituperation form malignant
foes and the faint praise of lukewarm
friends, and, therefore, decide to give
one word of praise from an honest conyic-
ton that it is deserved. It was my for
time to oppose your election from a wrong
impression regarding your position, and
| was gratiied to find how true you were
10 the old landmarks of the Constitution,
and have long wished to tell you So
| have marked your course with profound
interest, almost dreading lest you should
waver, but found you infexibly constant.
Such fidelity Is you have shown, amid
inducements to change such as no man
ever met with before, denotes character
strong as adamant, and your place in the
history OF our times will be an illustrations
one. Your enemies, and the enemies of
our institutions, must admit your fidelity
to your obligations. Good men however
blinded, must see this, however far politi-
cal demagogues, whose hatred for you
extends just 80 far as they themselves
have proved false and dishonest, denounce
you. People are sloW to think, but the
right thought comes at last, 10 spite of
prejudice, and those who have viliied
you through dogmatic devotion to party
will grant you honesty and accord you
justice. Your forebearance under abuse
should assure you niche as high as that
of JOB for patience, thank you heart
| lily for myself, and thousands would do
the same for themselves, were they as
am. It Is not often that men address a
waning power thus, but the one who takes
of the armor in tried service is more to
be praised than he who at FIRST assumes
it you will pardon my presumption in ad-
dressing you, but | could not help IT,
but | presume also upon tie that makes
Us brothers, that may serve somewhat as
a voucher for my sincerity. With the
profoundest respect, / am, dear sir, yours
very truly. ?. B. SHILLABER.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27

4 French physician is out in q long
dissertation on the advantages OF groan-
ing aud crying in general, and especially
during surgical operations. lie contends
that groaning aud crying are two grand
operations by which Nature alIays an-
guish that those patients who give way
to thoir natural feelings more speedily re-
cover from accidents and operations than
those who suppose it unworthy of man
to betray such symptoms Of cowardice as
either TO groan or 10 cry. lie tells US of
n man who reduced his pulse from hun
dred and twenty-six TO sixty 10 the course
of few hours by giving full vent TO his
emotions. If people are at oil unhappy
about anything, let them go in their
rooms and comfort themselves with loud
booho; and they will feel hundred per
cent. better afterward
In accordance with the above, the cry
ing of children should not be too greatly
discouraged. If il is systematically re.
pressed the result may be St. Vitus'
dance, cpileptic fits, or some other disease
Of the nervous system. What is natural
is nearly always useful and nothing can
be more natural than the crying of chill.
drcn when anything occurs to give them
either physical or mental pain.
Probably most persons have experienced
the effect of tears in relieving great sor.
row. 1t is even curious how the feelings
are allaycd by the free indulgence in
groans and sighs. Then let parents apd
friends show moro indulgence to noisy
bursts of grief-on the part of children
as we'll as older persons-and regard the
eyes and the mouth as safety valves
through which nature discharges her sur.
plus steam.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
ABOUT CANARIEs.

The San Francisco Herald gives the
following history of canaries:
Every one having had occasion to pass
along kearny street, must have been at
tracted by the twitter and carol of the hun
dreds of canaries, young and old, that are
kept there on sale by bird -fanciers, as it
forms one of the pleasant features of that
much frequented thoroughfare. The ca
naries of these establishments, are mainly
imported from Germany, where they are
hatched in the Hartz mountains, adjacent
to Hanover. When purchased for ship
ment, they cost about one dollar each, and
upon arriving here in good condition, are
readily saleable at Eve dollars each. The
profits upon their importation would be
immense, did not multitudes sicken and
die on the voyage. Some of them are i'm
ported from China, but they are small
and inferior variety. In the aviaries of
Germany they are Matched in thirteen
days, and at incubation the male bird
assists the female a few hours each day.
After being hatched, the young have no
feathers until the twelfth day; at four
teen days they twitter, and in four weeks
sing with considerable strength of voice.
IF instructed while young, they can be
taught many amusing tricks, There are
twenty-nine varieties of canaries known
to psychologists, among which are the
lizard spangle-back, jonquil, mealy bird,
top knot, white, red, black and golden
valloxv ne khaSo rar;nksas &Ia ~al =. Az
most rare, and of the greatest longevity.
The golden yellow is muoh, sought after,
and the black, with yellow hrest, white
head and tail, with top knot, is held in
peculiar estimation. Irregular, spotted,
or those of uniform brown or grey colors,
are inferior varieties Old birds may
be known by the projecting blackish scales
ON their legs, and by their long,, heavy
claws. The canary bird was found along
the banks of rivulets, where they bred,
in the, Canary, or Dog Islands of the At
lantic Ocean. From there they were in
troduced into Italy about the beginning
of the sixteenth century, and from thence
spread all over Europe. In domestic
state, they flourish in Russia, Siberia and
America, Sand are everywhere priced for
the beauty of their plumage. admirable
songs and extraordinary docility. They
are bred to some extent in San Francisco,
and are found in natural wild state in
the interior of California and Mexico
The wild canary is of brown or gray
color except in midsummer, when it be-
comes yellow. The most beautiful varie-
ties are produced by bridizing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
Women-she are a good egg.

Coop HIT AT PULPIT PROFANITY
Some years ago, at the conclusion of q
sermon. the preacher asked some one tc
pass the hat around and take up n collec
ton, young man, a stranger in the place
Immediately jumped up and commenced
to circulate the hat in such a manner as
to wind up at the door and passout with
the proceeds. The preacher, cycling him
as he went out. observed, "if that young
man runs off with that money, he'll be
damned" A deacon seated by one oi
the windows, seeing him make off down
tho street responded, "and if he hasn't
run off with that money. I'll be d-d.'
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
\ REMARKABLE ADVENTURE.

Once upon time traveller
stepped into stage coach. He was q
young man starting in life He found
six passengers about him. all gray headed
and men. The youngest appeared 10
have seen at least eighty winters. Our
traveller was struck with the singularly
mild and happy aspect which distinguish
ed all his follow passengers, determined
to ascertain the secret Of long life and
the art of making old age comfortable.
He addressed the ono apparently the
eldest, who told him he had always led n
regular and abstemious lfe, eating vege.
tables aud drinking water. The young
man was rather daunted at this. inasmuch
as he liked the good things of this life.
He addressed the second, who astonished
him by saying he had always eaten roast
beef aud gone to bed regularly fuddled
for the last seventy years, adding all de-
pended on regularity.
The third had prolonged his days by
never seeking or accepting Office the
fourth by resolutely abstaining from all
political and religious controversies ard
the fifth by going TO bed at sunset and
rising ut dawn. The sixth was appar-
emily much younger than the other five,
his hair was less gray, aud there was
more of it, placid smile, denoting an
easy conscience, mantled his face, and
his voice was jocund and strong.
They were all surprised to- learn that
be was by ten years the oldest man in
the coach.
How is it that you have preserved the
freshness of life :" exclaimed our young
traveller.
II have drunk water and wine, have
eaten meat and vegetables, / have dab.
bled in politics aud written religious
pamphlets, have sometimes gone to bed
at midnight; and got up at sunrise and
noon )" he, then, fixing his eyes iutently
upon the young man, concluded with
this remark, but | always pay promptly
for my newspapers !"
Then the others chimed in with, 4" Oi
course We always pay promptly, and il
advance, for our newspapers -
Then the young man resolved that bC
also would render himself deserving of q
long life, aud Immediately subscribed for
FIVE newspapers, paying for them oil il
advance. lie is living yet at ripe old
age.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27

A new series of postage stamps is in
course of preparation by the Post Office
Department. They will be smaller than
those now in use, but of handsomer fin
ish and design. On tho two cent stamps
is an engraving of post boy on horse
back, and on the three cent locomotive
under full head of steam. The five cent
stamp contains head of Washington.
The ten cent stamp is said to be very
finely designed, and contains picture Of
the Declaration of Independence. This
engraving is very finely and delicately
executed. On the twelve cent stamp an
engraving of an ocean steamship is seen,
and the thirty cent stamp is decorated
with the surrender of Burgoyne.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
BLOODED STOCK.

Hardly any thing can rejoice the IN
telligent agricul,uralist more than cvi.
dencc that the farmers are taking in.
creasing interest in raising pure aud
grade stock. We have often said, and
say now again, that no sensible farmer, If
he can help il, will use q grade, or mon
grel bull, as a sire for stock he expects TO
raise. The use of thoroughbred bulls
pays, even if the calves be slaughtered
for veal; and it is a hundred times more
important if they are to be raised The
question is asked US often, "what sort of
a blood bull ought | to buyF" We only
help each man to decide this question for
himself.
Short-horns are preemincntly a beef
race still among the cows, large mixers
are frequently found. The grades usual.
ly make deep mixers, but the milk is
generally not rich. They require good
feeding all the time, aad when fed for the
market, feed very economically. They
reach maturity earlier than any other
breed.
The DeVons are very different. They
are an ancient race, and though some
what improved in points, have changed
little in the historic period They arc
red, with long, white horns, beautiful
heads, short limbs. long bodies, and
straight backs. They will pick up a
good living on rough pastures, in the
woods, or cane-brakes, where Short-horns
would starve. They give good milk
which is lacking chiefly in water (and
this may be added, if desired). The
calves are small; the bulls reach naturi.
ty and full size at FIVE or six years of age,
and the COWS and steers at four or five
perhaps. AS working cattle, Dovons
and Devon grades are unsurpassed, on
account, chiefly, Of their compact, mus
cular frames, intelligence, and sprightli
ness.
The Ayreshires are the cattle for milk
and cheese dairies.
The Jerseys, or Attorneys, are noted
for their very yellow milk, cream, and
butter. as we have stated in several re
cent numbers of the AgricutturaIist,-
The oxen of neither of these breeds are
worth much, but both make a superior
beef.-Ansericdn Agriculturalist.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27

The pistols used in the Burr Hamilton
duel are in possession Of gentleman in
NewbuTg. Burr's is marked with an X.
They arc of the old style Of manufacture,
flint looks, mahogany stocks. the barrels
carrying half ounce ball. The barrels
are Of the "double and twist" mark, they
bear the name of 81. Twiggs, London. "
The pistols resemble each other
exactly. These weapons have been
used in some ten or dozen other duels,
beside the one which has made them his.
torioally famous. We are not informed
how many lives have been sacrificed by
the use Of them. The last owner, the
late Commodore Salter, U. s. N, cleaned
them and fred them off once a month
regularly while he lived, 1t is said that
they never miss fire.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
POETRY Y.
THE CHILDREN.
ny CHARLES DICKENS.

When the lessons and tasks are all ended.
And the school for the day Is dismissed,
And the little ones gather around me,
To bid mo good night and bo kissed;
Oh the little white arms that encirco
My neck in tender embrace
oh the smiles that are halos Of Heaven,
Shedding sunshine of loyo on my fnco.
And when they arc gone sit dreaming
or my childhood too lovely TO last;
or love that my heart will remember,
While 1t wakes to the pulse of tho past.
Ere the world aud its wiekodneSs made mo
A partner of sorrow aud sin;
When the glory of God was about inc,
And the glory Of gladness within.
oh my heart grows weak as n woman's,
And the fountains of feeling will aow,
When l think Of tho paths steep aud stony,
Where the feet OF tho dear ones go;
or the mountains of sin hanging ocr them,
OF the tempest Of Fate blowing Wild
Oh there's nothing earth half SO koly
As the innocent heart Of . child
They arc idols Of hearts and Of households,
They are angels Of God in disguise
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still CLEANS in their eyes.
Oh those tyrants from home and from Heaven
They have made me moro manly and mild
Aud know how Jesus could liken
The Kingdom of God to o child.
ask not a life for the dear ones.
All radiant, others have done
But life may have just enough shadow
To temper the glare Of the sun;
would pray God TO guard them from evil;
But my prayer would bound back to myself;
An a seraph may pray for sinner.
But a sinner must pray for himself
The twig is so easily benied,
have banishcd the rule and the rod
l have taught them the goodness Of knowledge
They have taught ne the goodness Of dod.
Ny heart Is a dungeon Of darkness,
Where shut them from breaking q rule
| Ny frown is sufficient correction
Ny love is the Law OF the school
/ shalt leave the old house Ia the autumn,
To traverse It's threshold no more;
All! how shall Sigh for the dear ones,
! That meet me each morn At tho door
/ shall miss the good nights" aud the kissss,
And the gush Of their innocent gles,
The group on the green. and the dowers
| That arc brought every morning 70 me.
l shall misE them at morn and at eve
Their song In the school and the street;
/ shall miss the low hum OF their voices,
| And the tramp OF their delicate feet.
| When the lessons and tasks arc all ended,
And death says. The school is dismissed"
May the little ones gather around the,
| To bid me good night and be kissed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
A GOLD CARRIER.

In the last number of Harper's Maga.
zine we find the following description of
a Wall street carrier and Wall street
load:
Gall tho bullion and coin of Wall
street is carried about, the streets in com.
mon open carts, precisely such as are used
10 carrying ordinary merchandise. For
twenty-five years past one carman. John
G. Barklcy, best known in the street as
Honest John," whose three carts stand
ut the corner Of Wall and Broad streets,
has done the bullion dealers aud bankers
of tho city, any Of whom would trust
him in their vaults with treasure un-
counted. Tall, robust and ruddy, Honest
John has in his countcnance precisely
the expression which we should expect
to sec in the face Of one who for 80 many
years has borne 10 honorable name. He
began in the street tweuty.sevcn years
ago, aud, after his fifticth year, he be-
came the established carman Of the coin
and bullion men. Il is his carts that go
to tho California steamers and convey
their kegs Of gold TO the vaults to which
they are consigned. His carts assist to
restore the financial balance between the
two continents by conveying gold to and
from the Cunard steamers in Jersey City
lie has occasionally carried for short dis
tances, down hill, million dollars in
gold, which weighs two tons; but his
opinion il that seven hundred thousand
dollars 10 about as much as any humane
man will ever permit his horses to draw
over these rough pavements for any con-
siderable distance. On busy day he
will have as many as twenty loads Of
precious metals. 4 load Of gold, when
it goes across the town, is usually accom-
panied by q clerk Of the house TO which
1t belongs but it often happens that
Honest John is quite alone when he has
as much gold on his car as horse can
draw. For such service he gets higher
compensation than when he carries an Of
fee desk or Il load Of printing paper
and, indeed, he has the air CT man who
could show little silver and gold of his
own if there were occasion.