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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-06-06
No Chinese Cooks Employed.

Ian prenred to furnish good accommo-
-dAtions TO the travelling public, and will
na9 every en- leavor TO meritthe patronage
of the nu)lic. Regular boarding at very
low rates.
"a Free Coach to the house. 24y5
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
A Heroine.

AS an evidence that the qualities of
nerve and downright pluck are not
confined exclusively to the heroic men
of creation, there is here offered mar
ration of circumstance wherein
young girl bore herself bravely under
such trying circumstances as would
have severely tested the most dogged
determination ever shown by the
average genus homo. On Sunday
last this young lady was at church,
when, during the delivery of the ser
mon, she suddenly became aware that
something Of a crawling nature was
making an expeditions journey up her
leg. Startled, as may well be believ-
ed, she was for the nonce bereft of the
power of action, and there forthwith
chased each other through her mind
extremely lively and fearful apprehen-
sions touching snakes, rats and a host
of disgusting creatures, but with a
determined effort she recovered her
presence Of mind, and by the time the
thing had got short distance above
her knee she clutched it, through her
dress, with wise like grip, and held
on like grim death. Since the first
revelation of the distressing circum-
stance, she had not uttered Il sound,
nor indeed given any outward sign Of
the mental torture which she must
have suffered, but sat rigid and COM
posed, firmly grasping that 'honible
thug" which she knew was some
living creature when, upon being
clutched, it gave forth squealing
sound. For full three. quarters of an
hour the girl sat there, as composedly
as ever, still retaining her hold to the
close of the service, when she depart
ed homewards, never relaxing her
grip until reaching home, when, Civ
ing hurried explanations to her moth
er, she tainted dead away.
A quick examination by Ia mere re-
vealed the presence Of a rat, as dead
as door nail, as the cause of the I'M
happy adventure, which, for lively in
terest, and the revealing Of a remark
able spirit in the mind of a young girl,
is not often matched in this latter-day.
-Neao Orleans Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Thursday Sept. II, 1873.
The Irish Widow to her Son.

Remember, Dennis, all ha1e you say,
Tell him we're we'll and happy,1 thank the
Lord
But of our troubles since he went away
You'll mind, avick, never to say word.
OF cares and troubles sure, we've all our share,
The finest Summer isn't always fair.
Tell him the spotted heifer calved in May;
She died, poor thing but that you need moi
mind
Nor how the constant rain destroyed the hay
But tell him God to us was ever kind
And when the fever spread the country DER,
His mercy kept "the sickness" from our door
Be sure you tell him how the neighbors came
And cut the oats and stored it in the barn
'Twould be as well to mention them by name
Pat Murphy, Ned McCabe and Shamus earn
And big Tim DAILY from behind the hill,
And say, agra oh, say miss him still.
They came with ready hands our toll to share
Twas then missed him most-my own right
hand
I felt, although kind hearts were round me
there,
The kindest heart beat in q foreign land,
Strong hand brave heart !-one severed fal
from me
BY many weary league of shore and sea.
And tell him she was with us-he'll know who
Mavourneen hasn't she the winsomc eyes ?
The darkest, deepest, brightest, bonniest blue
ever saw, except in Summer skies
And such black hair it is the blacklist hair
That ever ripp ed over neck so fair.
Tell htm old Pincher fretted many day,
And moped, poor dog, twas well he didn'
die;
Cro,ched by the roadside, how he watched the
way,
And shifted the travellers as they passed hin
by
Hail. rain or sun shine, sure twas all the same
He listened for the foot that never came
Tell him the house is lonesome-like and cold.
The fire itself seems robbed of half lts light
But maybe It's my eyes are growing old,
And things look dim before my fading sight
For all that tell him twas myself that spun
The shirts you bring, and stitched them ever.
ono.
Give him my blessing morning, noon ant
night.
Tell him my prayers are offered for his good
That he may keep his Maker still in sight,
And firmly stand as his brave fahter stood
True to his name, his country and his God,
Faithful to home, and steadfast still abr Dad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
WHOLE NO. 1924

&c, will remember the passage.
Mrs. N, not knowing who her
guests were to be, is highly delighted
with the ruse | have played, and l do
not believe there has been so noble
and honorable a company assembled
this winter. My wife desired new
furniture, lest we should be deemed
parsimonious, and l pledged myself
to expend one thousand dollars in
manner more pleasing to our guests,
and which would obviate any such
imputation." "
Then addressing the children he
said:-
"You will each DO removed to-
morrow to excellent places; and if
you continue to be industrious and
perfectly honest, in word and deed,
you will become respectable members
of society. To you, DR.. B., un-
der, God, owe my life. ! did not
know your locality, neither had l
heard Of your misfortune, until few
days since. | can never repay the
debt | owe YOU bu; if your daughter
will accept the neat furnished house
adjoining mine, III see that you new
or want again. To you, patriot faith
ers and nursing mothers Of our coun-
try, ] present the one thousand dol
lars. 1t is just one hundred dollars
to each soldier and soldiers widow.
1t is mere trifle. No thanks, my
dear friends. You, Mr.. N, are
my father in the Lord. Uuder your
preaching | first became convinced of
sin, and it was your voice that first
brought to me the words of salvation.
You will remain in my honse; have
a room prepared for you, and a pious
servant to attend you. 1t is time you
were at peace, and your excellent lady
relieved of her burden
The crippled minister fell PROSTATE
on the carpet, and poured our such
thanksgiving and prayer as found way
to the heart of Mrs N, who ulti-
mately became meek and pious wo
mana fit helpmate for devoted
gospel minister,-Lydia lane Pier
son.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
THE MINISTER'S FEAST.
(Selecte0 By q &,tJscriber.)

The Rev. Mr.. N--was man of
excellent temper, but was eccentric.
He was powerful preacher, and his
ministrations were blest to the retor-
nation of many in his parish. At
the age of thirty-four he became en-
amored of rich parishioner. Well,
the marriage was consummated, the
brides portion paid, and the husband,
as husbands in their first love are apt
to do, consented to the honors to his
wife, and accompanied her to several
festive parties given by his wealthy
neighbors in honor of his marriage.
The happy couple were sitting to-
gether in their comfortable parlor, one
evening, towards spring. The rever-
end gentleman studying the ''Vener-
able Bede," and his wife equally intent
upon a plate of the latest fashions ;
when she suddenly looked up with an
expression between hope and fear and
thus addressed her husband:
"My dear husband, have a request
to make"
"Well, Nancy, anything consistent.
"You do not imagine that | would
make an inconsistent request, surely
"No-not request that you con
slider inconsistent But come, what
is it?"
"Why, my dear sir" and her voice
trembled a little, 1--WE have been tc
several parties among the neighbor
ing gentry, and now think, to main
tain our position in society, we should
make a party too" 40
The minister looked blank.
"What sort of a party, Nancy 7" he
said at length.
"Why," she replied, ''such . party
as those we have attended. We mus
make an elegant dinner and have
dancing after it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11

A stranger in Detroit street-car
being asked for his fare, pulled off one
of his shoes and drew up fifty cent
note, remarking that if "a little pru-
dence on his part would prevent it, he
didn't purpose being left penniless in
strange city by having his pocket
picked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
New YOrl,

The New York Custom House
guillotine is doing good business.
The machine ought to be patented.
Report says that over one hundred
otlicialshav just been discharged from
the N. Y. Custom "House" on charges
of fraud and corruption, by order of
the Secretary of the Treasury. Some
of the Administration papers deny the
report. They of course will white
wash over the affair ifpossible. Time
will tell us the truth of the rumor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
Southern Finances.

Whether reputation is construc-
lively confessed or not by constitu
tional amendment or Legislative enact
ment in those Southern States where
official rapacity has been most oppres-
sively experienced, it is nevertheless
practically fact. In North Carolina
the public debt is of such magnitude
that no interest, has been paid on it
for years, and the official reports of
the State finances now make no re-
ference to it at all, as if it were some
thing with which the yearl y estimates
Of expenses had no concern. The
amount raised last year by taxation
for the general expenses of the State
Government was 100000, but that
was exhausted some time before
the interest of the funded debt was
reached, which of itself attained the
sum of $1,794,O0O. For the ante.
war bonds twenty seven is the highest
quotation, while from fourteen tc
seventeen is the average range Ot
those issued since. South Carolina
makes even a worse exhibit in respect
to balancing obligations and resources
than her sister, while the best that
can be said for Alabama is that hel
affairs are unchanged. Louisiana pre-
sents the most melancholy Illustration
of splendid resources perverted to of
fetal greed, and the fruits of sole
enterprise eaten up by taxation. Th'
last levied tax was over two per cent
on all the property in the State, ant
for this year it will be much higher, i
Kellogg and his subordinates cal
make it SO. Capital is passing from
the State to other and safer loc ations
and this Commonwealth also has jus
skipped her interest. This is wha
the States bave been brought to unde
Republican Reconstruction" and tn
party can now contemplate its work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
The Ohio Campaign.

Since the Ohio Democratic State
Convention was held the Radicals of
that State have come to the conclus-
ion that they will have something to
do in order to gain the usual victory
there, over the Democracy at the en-
suing fall election. Mr. Allen, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, is
both strong and popular man, and
will probably poll the largest vote
that has been given against the domin-
ant political party in Ohio for many
years. Many predict that the Demo
Gratis will carry the State next October.
But of this we are not certain. We
may however. The Cleveland Herald
speaks the following words of warn
ing to its Republican brethren in the
State. 1t says-"We tell our Repub-
lican friends that the nomination of
Bill Allen is no joke. There is to be
no boys play this campaign. The
Democratic party is stronger to day
than it has been in Ohio for many
years. The courage of that party has
revived, and it will go into the con-
test resolved to deserve success, even
if it do not win victory. RepuDli-
cans must open their eyes, and they
must appreciate the gravity of the oc-
casion, for victory over the Demo
Gratis this Fall will be a harder job
than any victory we ever won over
the contederated force of sick Repub-
licans aud polite Democrats"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
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--Mosby has got sick of Grant and
abandoned him. Don't know which
to pity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11

-Orville Grant, she Presidents
brother, has gone into the wood-pave-
ment business. If the whole family
lay their heads together the enterprise
can be made success by government
patronage. Congress will help. Then
the thing is sure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11

AGENTS WANTED.-We want one good
"A Ageut in every township to sell our ne,c
and immensely popular Books and Engr doings.
The very largest commission paid. Those
now at work report great sales. Circular and
all information free Write TO WORTHING-
TON, DUSTIN & CO., Hartford, Conn,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11

Gen. Kemper in letter accept
ing the Conservative nomination for
Governor in Virginia, hopes to restore
the State by ignoring resentment and
passion, cultivating just spirit of
cancellation and fostering education,
immigration and material develop
ment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11

The unpopular scheme of the
annexation of Cuba, which the Grant
Republican politicians, told the people
during the Presidential canvass last
year, was dead and not to be revived
is it appears from some circumstances
to be soon rendered. A few days ago
prominent Administration organ In
Washington city, had very earnest
article favoring the annexation of
Cuba. Probably put forth as sort Of
a feeler. This shows how much de-
pendence can be placed upon Republi
can PROMISES" The country is fast
solving the problem to it sorrow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-09-11
HartIand Business Cards.
+ . G. l L. B 4 r Il
Manufacturer of and Dealer in

MuIlUlNCtUftT OF ana JeN1GT III
PlOws, CultivatOrS, Cottage and
Box Stoves, CauldrOn Kettles,
SINKS, HOLLOW WARE, ROLL BAKERS,
Door Rollers, Door Roller Tack, Corn
Shelters, Sugar Arch Mouths, Crates and
Bars, Sap Pans, Arch Tops, Mouths End
Runners, Slide Yoke Irons, Boot Jacks.
Registers, Door Scrapers, Empire Stove Black,
Guards and Doors, Bedstcad Castings, Gas
Castings, Birdsnest Tuyer Irons, Sleigh ana
Sled Shoes, chilled and common, Cart and
Wagon Boxes, Gr.mes's improved Smut Mills,
Howe's Standard Scales, Gibbs Cylinder Plow
Shares, Harrows &c.
~ Orders solicited.
IIartland, VT, May |, 1871. 1884
New-York tribune., 1873-02-26
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
INVEsTMENT BONDS.

The NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY now
has in full operation, with regular daily trains, 81
miles of road. A distance of nearly 200 miles more
ia constructed. The Minnesota Section, Immediately
ON its completion, entered upon satisfactory busi-
ness including local traffic and the large carrying
trade of the North Western British Settlements and
the Hudsons Bay Company. The recently COM
pleted section of 65 miles, on tho Pacific Coast at
once commands profitable business between Puget
Sound and the Columbia River, heretofore done by
coastwise steamers On the opening OF Spring,
with more than 500 miles of Road in regular opera
tion. the Company will control the extensive and
productive trade of the Upper Missouri, much OF
Montana and the North West. The earnings OF the
Road for 1873 will be largo
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorously
the present year are progressing satisfactorily
OF the nearly Ten Million acres of land accrulng
10 the Company in connection with the portion OF
Road now virtually constructed. some Two Million
acres of excellent average quality, are in market
and their sale and settlement progressing. The
average price thus far realized is 50 90 per acre
which is at the rate of more than 100000 per mile Of
road for the whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process Of
redeeming and canceling its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds as they are now being received at Ito IN pay
mpnt ana cAcudupc lOI lLc NOhipethJ i"i'"9'
With these accomplished results and most favor
able prospects the Company is selling its First
Mortgage 7-3O Bonds for tho purpose of completing
its line of road We recommend them as well
secured aud unusually profitable Investment They
have the following elements of strength and safety
They are the obligation of a strong corporation
tbev are First Mortgage the Road, its Right OF
Way. Telegraph Line Equipments and Franchises
and first lien on its Net Earnings In addition TO
this usually sufficient security there Is pledged for
the payment Of principal and interest Land Grant
of 12sD acres per mile Of road through the states
and 25 800 through the Territories.
The rate of interest seven and three-tenths pei
cont roldl is equal now to about 81 currency. Cold
Cbee for the seiannual interest the Registered Bonds
are mailed to the Post Office address Of the OiCaer.
Almarketable securities are received in exchange
on most favorable terms. For sale by Banks and
Bankers generally. JAY COOKE " CO'
New-York tribune., 1873-02-26
TUESDAY, Feb. 2J-P. v


The general stock speculation has been much less
active than yesterday, and, the whole devoid of
any special noteworthy incident. The market
started of steady and Pacific Mail enlisted the
absorbing attention of the street by sudden run-up
of two points, feeling of firmness was communi-
Gated to the entire list The occasion of the advance
in Pacific Mail was Washington report that no I'M
portant facts had been brought out in the Congress
sional investigating committee After merid-
ian the market became intensely dull aud
ruled barely steady until about 8
D. M, when fevelish demonstration against
the general list brought down prices at the close to
the lowest touched during the day. the decline rang
ing from to !! per cent. Lake Shore was pressed
down 10 90. under prospective diversion OF traffic
from the road by the completion OF the Canada
Southern. There was. however. perhaps less pres
sure than yesterday. and opinions vary materially
as to the extent of the impairment of tho re-
ceipts of tls Company on account OF this
new rival road. Wabash declined from "a.
to a. Rock Island lost the advance of yesterday,
rejecting in its downward movement the maDipm.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-26

I'VE have sessn 70 report IN the an,
market ony bEyng 70 ssPpy their v.ns
@ boders not disposed 70 fre sae-'
ulYThes continued AIR dcnssd, and the market vihou,
rtell change receipts mode, qfOe Hve,
So ing ~ ID frcm ston rtai lots At 81 2o@sl CO..
taIfsy T508c and Cover al 9Oc. ~ 05. sE Eihoqt
quoted - DOSl 20 for Long RE. SiaSl 10 for sho
aud SGSkiS fos Oat.
tMP-Mn quiet oomnsly uuchinyedi quoted oe gos
eadg 3a5c gold bI anac0s rep0rii Jg;e B1s
STEADY 2c cash currency 'nd 2ic % dsi sales 10 hses
.yDIGO-fhoe Continued good distributing demand previous
Manila ani Maris
10 oe Don. gooi Caracas at 3O09c., soli.
LEATERPor enA Sole there bas been better demand from
muacurrs and the msrke y sm, but In pce we eap Of In
ton change The export demand shows abatement boh bust
reiarae by tie dcul OF shipping stocks roman soat he
sul fairy assorted Union Crop Il 10 tr request
030c, enok Ayrc, Middle. z9a3lci Heml,cH BneBos
Light l3a29r eDoct Caiorria HEAVY Italc hemloes
California Middle 2saggc Henocs Cs.fna ghi, 2inl3c Hen
ocs Onnop Heagy 2lU.5t Heck, orn0co Middle l7l
aZ3c; emlock Onuooo &C. 27dZ7c; Hsmocs, Good Dsn
all kinds keglts 202Jr HeIloeK Poor Drmag Al
kinds weights 9A2 heu0ck h0agh Jl05 Unor Lf0pei
Heavy, SU4lGi Uaon Cropped Mdr, 5afi Uaoa tfoppe1,
light fOd4<c Union Bellies, 54tc Oak B1u<a all weights o0
SOutbem. all scgLts, &c. 10
LUMBER-n most kinds Of LamDer there activity 10 Dos
active Pine Boards ard
Spruce ani Pine Timber quiet bot snail and holden
6m yellow PneSouthem quite arm, but da for the moment
IN shingles nothing doing.
prs,s much the BBgh IS dull and unhsnge YeOs
Metal quiet scotch TX remains yery bold
e. remain gerv frn ia their ycS yuoa 10 lots o. s56
Rails are dull nominal, 500 H. gold and American
erreDey, dull bat 500 for b. H. sEd &5Td
s3 Foreign Pig Lead quiet bot eadyi Ordinary quoted
lOblc; Bar SIC hnlfei fp~
ICic all less per tie trade. Spe,r bat hru
small sales Of Sesan at ole gold Pig Tin aul so
urces downwsrd teD'eneYi tid AZ - a3e o So ~ & for
bst pricss held : al lJ0 SZ ge Other
descrpt without ehaDge We quote;
New-York tribune., 1873-02-26
EXPORTS PROM SEPT. /. 1872. TO DArS.
- al lfHfaF

GVNNFSThe Bags remains very quiet but holders
firm t 5c; uemaud aud the market hrmer
Of rolls Domestic, spot at &c. and V rolls or sa er
months q lttc.
GUANO-The continued good inquiry ior Peruvian and the market
/, firm: we qn0te at Guluape aud 40 ChncLa
UIUF-ihee only limited demand for Dry Hides during
slight decline better
Hides while
Sailed udes-tue stock Foreign, oleng arnSe
and with arrivals
price are frn light Upper Leather Hides and kps
seady good demand Receipts for tue week have been o9b
total 2J and ~ bales iONONs f' from no Grande,
per yente RIO Grnie per Feu de Marei 1883 from Ro
Grand pe Sophia Amala; $500 from Sayanla etc., Caoe
1879 from Vera Cruz City Merida 3Ji om hntlau,
Rising Star; 1888 francisco, yer Rising star; Oi2 from Gal
yesfo1 per g. W Clyie 46o9 from AegOreans, per Geo.
Cromwell: l.l45 from hegorleaBs per T. b. souleri 40
fon Sarenrah. per Gen. Barnes; 80 from Savannah
Sa-s slee the 1900 Hides, s SOC bales
follows: Dry BIenJs Ayres, 240225 10, a. 2l1c gold Sc
eel: 69 Dry Bgenos 20 b &c, gold selected 28 Dry
uegO Ayres Seconds II b private terms; 800 Dry Ro Grande
Steers 2l lb pdyaie ems 39j' Dry Concoria gZJ 10 az
26c goI selected Dry Moneyleo, 2iGl TO- at E!c, gold.
selected; l2.O Dry ohnoeo, N02 ID, at 26c som selectei
1850 Dry California auiye 22d4 10 NJ 2Jc, Roh, seedi
5OO D part arhve 23d25 10 AZ private termsi
1900 Dry part auve) A30 b at 25Gltc currency as
hev run 400 Dry part arne) 9OO j at22GS,
currency they 900 Dry southern Il 10 at private es 6I
Wet Sailed Texas, 5d6O 10 private teTms p Hetk Sailed
Western private 2J Wet S3td Southern AZ b, Al
rrvste terms 200 Saed City OK 5 D l2c Ol
WEI Se Country 20 To- at lc currency 80 tales Calcutta
m al private the close the market is weak; sales 700 Texas
Is al 2 LOCO Texas kps private The stock
hand 50 hides and 82 bales time last 200 bdesl,
AZ follows 50 30i Dry Ayres 6c 4O0 Dry Moneyieo Gc,
30 Dy and Sailed Mexican. 5000 Dry and Sailed Texas and
Calcutta We