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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22
THE GENEVA AWARD.
Heavy Commission Claims for the syndi-
cate. Effects Of Bungling Legislation.

cate. Effects Of Bungling Legislation.
There is authority for stating that
the Syndicate will present a claim for
commission on the five per cent.
bonds in which the Geneva award is
to be invested under the act of Con-
gress. This will result in areduction
of the principal to the amount of
$685. 900. 1t is also supposed that,
owing to the negligence of Congress
in providing court or board for the
immediate payment Of the claims,
that the claimants will be entitled to
interest from the date of the receipt
of the money up to the time of set
tlement, which cannot possibly be in
less than year. a a
This statement has often been de-
MED by parties who did not take the
trouble to hunt up the law and the
facts. The contract between the
Government and the Syndicate al
lows the latter full control of the
five per cent. bonds until the 1st Of
December next, and any person pur-
chasing such bonds. the Government
included, must obtain them from the
Syndicate. Al2 t
The law on the subject, approved
March Sd last, provides that immedi-
ately upon the payment awarded to
the United States by the Tribunal OF
Arbitration of Geneva. to be paid by
the Government of Great Britain,
the same shall be paid into the treas
ury and used to redeem, so far as il
may, the public debt of the United
States; and the amount equal to the
debt so redeemed shall be invested
in the FIVE per cent registered bonds
of the United States, to be held sub
ject to the future disposition Of Con
gress. The Syndicate has not, as
has been stated, presented any such
claims as mentioned above, but it is
stated that they will do so when the
investment is made in accordance
with the law recited above.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

ton, or to cause the lady to concea
aught from her parents, the young
man frankly and manfully asked Mr.
c. for his daughters hand, Very
angry grew the planter as he listened
to the audacious proposal. HI
stormed and swore fnriously, and de
nounced the young man as an migrate
full and insolent upstart.
"My daughter has always been &C
customed to riding in her own car
riage," he thundered "Who are you
sirw
"a gentleman, SIR" replied the
young man quietly, and raising, he
left the house.
The lovers were parted. The lady
married soon after wealthy planter
and the young man went out again in
to the world to battle with his heart,
and conquer his unhappy passion. He
subdued it, but although he after
wards married a woman whom he
loved honestly and truthfully, and
who was worthy of his love, he was
never wholly dead to his first love.
The time passed on, and the young
man began to reap. the reward Of his
labors. He had never been to the
house of Mr. c. since bis cruel re-
pulse by the planter, but the latter
could not forget him, as his name
soon became familiar in every Virgin
ian household. Higher and higher he
rose every year. until he had gained a
position from which he could look
down upon the planter. Wealth
came to him, too. When the great
struggle for independence dawned,
he was in his prime, happy husband,
and one of the most distinguished
men in America. The struggle went
on, and soon the "poor surveyor" held
the highest and proudest position in
the land.
When the American army passed
in triumph through the streets of Will
liamsburgh, the ancient capital of Vir-
ginia, after the surrender of Cornwall
lis, the officer riding at the head OF
the column, chanccd to glance up at
one of the neighboring balconies
which was crowded with ladies'
Recognizing one of them, he raised
his hat and bowed profoundly. There
was commotion in the balcony, aud
some one called for water, saying
Mrs. Lee had tainted. Turning to a
young man who rode near him, the
officer said, gravely:
"Henry, | fear your mother has
tainted; you had better go to her."
The speaker was George Washing
ton, once the poor surveyor but then
commander-in- Chief of the armies OF
the United States. The young man
was Colonel Henry Lee, the com
mander of the famous "Light Cavalry
Legion" and the lady his mother,
and formerly Miss G., the belle of
the "Northern Neck.n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22
GREAT GOLD DISCOVERY IN SOUTH
ANIERICA.

A startling announcement comes
from the Argentine Republic, South
America, which, if true, bids fair to
rival the brightest days of California,
the golden dreams of Australia, or
the diamond glitter Of South Africa.
In the lower valley of Famatina, stu
ated in Rioja, fertile only in spots
where the soil is subjected to irfiga-
tion by streams, came q thoughtful
German. He had dreamed Of gold
amid the mountains of the Velasco,
and like hardy pioneer lie wendad
his way unchecked by a disappoint-
ment, until he had reached the happy
valley, Sure of his discovery he
purchased one league, two leagues,
aud shortly thereafter nearly the
whole region. The secret spread like
wildfire. Gold, rich gold, lay in yir-
gin heaps upon the soil, and Buenos
Ayres, for some years falling into the
backward track, opened its eyes, and
has again prosperity at her gates
Messengers have sailed for England
and the enormous sum Of $1OO,O00,-
900 in currency has been paid for the
lands. Everybody eagerly awaits
the report Of the engineers, who have
been sent to investigate. Should the
result be favorable, the hungry seek.
ers after wealth will no doubt strike
for the La Plata and the land of sil
yer will be hereafter known as the
land Of gold.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22


IT was at the second battle Of BniI
Run that o cannon ball carried or 4
poor soldiers leg.
Garry me 10 the rearl' be cried; 10
a tall Yankee companion, who had
been fighting by his side.
The Yankee caught this Nohnded
soldier up, and as he was about TO pue
him actoss bis shoulder, another can
non ball carried off the poor fellows
head. The Yankee, however, in tho
confusion; did not notice this, but
proceeded with his burden towards
the rear.
What are yon carrying that thing
for cried 80 officer.
'Thingp returned the Yankee. stts
q man with bis leg shot or
why be hasn't any headp Dried Re
oihcer.
The Yankeo l1a 81 az liir loa1 ma
fof ih5 & time ta~ thsi rhdt ia
alloar sId Naa true. Ina.
down ihs body az ihan
'Conioqna hif r
axe for Ihr
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

REMARKABJE.--A correspondent
of the Fredericksburg Ledger, writing
from Essex county, mentions the
death of remarkable and worthy
old gentleman of Richmond county,
John B. Sisson, in the eightieth year
Of his age. He was an industrious
man, and had accumulated some prop
erty, which he left to his only daught-
er. He was a soldier in the war Of
1919. He often remarked that he
never owed any one but FIVE cents
during the eighty years Of his life,
aud that was a balance on a bill Of
goods purchased Of Mr.. HUT. He
said he could not eep that night be-
cause Of his owing yhat Ave cents, and
he got up very eatly thenext morn
Ing, went TO SEQ ny. Hutt, and paid
tho FIVE cents. No9er bofore AZ AZ
tsrwsrds did 81 nr6fsaBt opc
cent for church. and ms
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

CLANS travel on their muscle.
Hawks are dangerous TO chickens
The crow Is born Of black parents.
The hornet is the red-hot child of
nature.
Few men rarely appreciate the
rarer nectar Of genuine kiss.
Angle worms are Of the earth ear
thy, and crawl for a living.
The trog is always on the jump.
The frog is a literary bird.
Robin red-hreast is SO named from
his habit Of robbin' fruit trees.
The monkey has a head that he
scratches like school boy, for per-
haDs similar reasons.
A bantam rooster would as readily
fight meeting house as wagon If i1
was saucy to him.
All snakes are Of one sort, the pes
tiferous, and they travel on tho under
side Of themselves.
The man who drinks Jersey light.
ming for seventy-iye years gets hot
ter and hotter all the time.
Swine, as d general thing, have four
legs, but there afe some striking exl
ceptions to this rule.
A man who can wear paper col.
lar whole week and keep it clean is
notNgood for anything else.
love u like the measles; we can't
take it but once, aud the later ID life
we take it che harder it is.
The goose is "a grass animal, and
there should be FIVE acres to a goose.
A goose is good eating, but not good
chewing,
All cockroaches are born on NOV
ing days; and four are hatched from
every egg. Theif food is not so
much what they eat as what they ges
into.
If Noah had had a pair Of each
sort Of dogs, and only one pair Of
fleas it would have been a paradise
for the dogs. The yellow dog lives
on pegsecntion and brickbats A.
Nesfess: land dog is tiseful to save
childreklSom drowning, bpt to make
him useful you have got TO have
pond and children! It would be q
pleasure to keep a rat dog of purs
breed, but then one would have to
keep rats for him to kill
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Are
you insuredP Do you pay the prin-
ter? TU1
Do you feed the poorp
Do you kiss your wife before you
leave in the morning and when you
return at nightf That is nobody's
business.
Do not sleep in a garment at night
that you wear in the day time.
Do you fail to keep good the prom
ises you make to the childrenP
Do you speak of your father as
"the old man." or Of your mother or
wife as "the old womanp" Be-
ashamed of it if you do, and quit it.
Do you talk about your neighbors,
and thus teach your children to do
likewiseP 1t is a sure sign Of low
breeding if you do and q very dirty
habit to fall into.
Do you scold2 If you do, and are
u man, go hide yourself; you disgrace
the household Of which you are sup
posed to be the head? II you are a
wife and mother, quit the country
and go to Salt Lake. You are be-
yond saving there; droUning in salt
may do it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22
COURT4NG AMONG ErGLIAsH EnkrS
GRANTS IN AUSTRALIA.

~ j
"How did you manage to win her
affections SO quickly, DAMP The Fe-
cipe's worth knowing" ooh, that's
simple enough" replied he. 'sThe
first iightI arrived at the lodging
house in Auckland found myself
sitting next to a young woman Sat
supper, who soon found was one Of
the newly-arrived emigrants. I look
ed her over, and saw she was round,
strong, cherry-looking lass, with d
laughing face, and thought she'd do.
l didht know how TO 90 foolin'
around her as | am certain you would
have done, sif-no offense to you
but Just spoke a word or two with
her, and when we came out into tho
passage gave her a squeeze aud kiss.
Says she, How dare youF Says ].
4 want to marry You, my dear
Marry mep cries she, laughihgly;
why, l don't know yoI, No more
do know you, my dear says /; 80
that makes it all fair and equal Sbe'
didn't know how to put a claNTt
that, so she only luughpa
couldn't think of it. co.
il, says /, artful like; mo-
have come all these thousahcr
for that purposel 'WhsSL'
meanY says she, starin,
now says !, don't tell moo, ,ooe.
what's what; When a m. \
tionizes, it's TO get work. w-yt-7.-- ~
man emigratiohizes, it's 10 Sstden..
ried You may as we'll do itstaSy.
Well, she giggled q bit, and we u
spliced two days afterward.n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

A father and two sons, a few years
ago, married three sisters in Iowa.
The undutiful sons have driven their
unhappy parent TO the verge Of insan-
ity by trying TO explain the relation
ship Of their children.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

The first result of new Sunday
law in Lafayette, Ind, was the arrest
Of the city editor and FIVE compositors
Of a morning paper, q milkman and
twenty-four railway hands; and tie
sextons we're notified not to ring the
bells.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

How BOYS ARE LosT-A FIVE year
old boy, who attends the primary
school, one day failed to come home
at the usua, hour, much to the alarm
Of the household, and, after long
search, he was found, sometime after
dark, at the Providence depot. And
this was his explanation Of the cir.
cumstance: an tell you, mamma,
how it happened. After school l
went part way home with Mary
and at the corner of street, where
she left me, l kissed her, and she
kissed me, and then / found | was
lostp Il is suspected that this is not
the first young gentleman who has
been lost under similar circumstances
but they do not always go straight
homo and tell their motbOrs aboat it.
--Eg. ryse.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

Thurman, Of Ohio, tells the cop
position" an unpalatable truth, when
be says "a mere change Of name Of
fects nothing. An attempt to form
a new party with no higher object
than success, never did and never
will succeed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

II is curious fact that the farm
ers Of Illinois Or Missouri must sell
two bushels Of ripe corn 70 get
enough money TO buylh can Of sweet
corn, put up green aRd holding less
than q quart,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22
BucnANAN,s PEnAsuRn TRrP.

Apropos to Mr. Buchanan, I must
tell you story of his administration
which 1 had not long ago from one
who knew the facts. In those days
the use Of public vessel by officials
for a private purpose was rarity,
but it seems that there was a grand
excursion on the Harriet Lane,n at
which Secretary Cobb, of the Treas
ury Department, was the presiding
genius, and a number of officials, sec
retaries, ETC., assisted" They had
ladies along-music, dancing, wine,
and a good time generally. Mr.. Bu.
chanan's righteous soul was much ex-
ercised when he heard of it. He dis
liked official junketihg or merry max
ings on general principles, but the
main point with him was dread lest
somehow or other the expenses OF the
frolic might be saddled on the treas
ury. He consulted bis law officer
about it, frctted a good deal, swore
mildly, and finally solved the prob
lem. Said he, decisively: "There is
one thing can dol can pay the bill
myself Imagine how he must have
been wrought up, when he announced
such conclusion; for the old fellow
valued his money, and disbursedf it
carefully, even if he did not think it
respectable to be holding bis hand
open for gifts all the time. The next
time the cabinet met, Mr.. Buchanan
turned to his Secretary of the Treas
ury, and said: 45.
"Mr. Cobb, I want you to show me
the bill of expenses Of the trip of the
Harriet Lane"
Cobb promised, but took good care
after the cabinet adjourned to ask a
brother official, who knew the secret,
what the old fellow meant by asking
him for the bill of the Harriet Lane
trip. "Why, he means to pay it him
self" replied the brother secretary
Cobb gave long whistle, and at once
took in the whole situation. He made
no reply; but at the next cabinet meet
ing handed Mr.. Buchanan the BILL
The President looked at it carefully,
noted the amount, and then in aston
ishment exclaimed
"Why, you have paid itl"
l"Certainly, sir; who should pay it
except myself" said Cobb.
And thus ended the little bill Of the
Harriet Lane" Imagine, if you can,
President Grant acting on such ethics
as these
In those days the Treasury Depart
ment had just one vehicle to carry
the mail for general purposes. Now
every clerical puppy in favor at court
boasts his turnout, if we are to credit
statements published and not denied
by the official organs The Demo
cratic secretaries rode in their own ve-
hicles. Cobb had bis own team, hired
or owned, and SO with all the rest OF
them. But l am getting oil theme
which deserves not one, but several
separate chapters.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

so,9ys /. ., * Billings says: II have often
ir5sse' Did that the best way Is TO take
by the horns but ! think, in
instanceg, ] should prefer the
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

Business notices n the Local CoIamns ~
cents per line. each insertion.
Forlegnl nud transient adverlisomcrla 81 90
per square Of IL limos, for the aflt inatf,Iot
and 81 % per square for each sub1equshi h (
sertiCh.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

IA lady ninety.six years old iis I
Al Iapshire, is suffering fror
4ooping-cough and teething y
Game time
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-22

M rsIIavea ID spd so q
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03
ATIONAL Opinion BRADFORD VERMONT FRIDAY JAN 8 1873

LAKE CHAMpLAIN FIozEN.-Thc
broad take rozc over Monday night.
This is the earliest date on which
the broad lake has ever been known
10 freeze over. From Il taDle0f the
dates of the freezing over Of the
lake for fifty seven years past, In.
fore us, but lonr fines in that per
iod has the whole lake closed earlier
than January 18th. The lat st time
of ircczin. of the broad lake on ~
cord, is March nh. Three or four
Winters in the last iilty.cicht years,
HE lake has not been closed by ice
at all. II has never closed IN DE
crmbcr before, viihin the memory
Of the oldest inhabitant. The aver.
age time Of closing is the last week
IN January, aud the average dnra'
ton Of the leo il two months.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03
MIR. Summers ont rag,pus prOposi

Mr.. Summers outrageous prOlosl
tiOm to mmt ilatc the battle flags and
army rcn,r,I Of the Union was point
ully condemned 10y the House Of
Representatives on Monday. a
preamble and resolutions were
adolhsai by ~ vOtc of two to one,
VIII ich set fourth that the Iemcm-
brancc of the services of those who
t0u hit for the Union in the late war
al he r.be lion serve to strengthen
the national unity, and forbid the
removal Of the names of the battles
from the army register or the rcgi.
mental cOlOrs. This is as it should
he, and every true patriot will re
joice at the zeal with which the
Representatives, of the nation have
thus vinlicatcd its honor from the
imputatlOn conveyed IN the Sumner
resOl luton. Especial hanks are
due to Hon. Eugene Haze of Maine
for the pEOnptncss and decision ex.
hiLited by him in bringing forward
the preamble and resolution which
has been adopted.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03
following general order has

The following general order Inns
Just been issued:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT !
VI, Il. A. Il. Rutland, Dec. II, '72. !
GENERAL ORDER NO. II.
Tho sixth annual cncampmcnt of
this Department will he held ut St.
Albans, on Thursday, Jan. Both,
1873, headquarters ut the Weldon
House. The commanding officer Of
Badly Smith Post No. 70, will have
charge of the local arrangements.
Posts should not fail to elect del
rgatcs and altcrnatcs rs provided
in the rules and regulations, eacl,
Post not in arrears for reports Of
dues being entitled to ut least one
representative, besides the Post
Commander.
An it is intended to make this
meeting, not only one of business,
but also Il reunion Of soldiers from
all parts Of the State, regardless az
former regiment or rank in service,
it is hoped rs many cOmrads us pos
sible will attend.
by order Of
W. Il. EEAZEY,
Department Commander.
j. II. GOULDING,
Assistant Adjutant General.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

The New Hampshire ProlibitOry
State Convention was held in Con
cord on "Wednesday. DIR. John
Elack mar Of Sandwich WAS noml'
mated fOi Governor, a. s. Kendall Of
.iwanxcy for Railroad Commission
"r. FOR Congrcssmrm--Rrv Albert
Coming Of iAr, j. M.Fmtchcr Of
Nas,,.:,, and Hon. a. &. Hardy at
I;yyouth. They Also made partial
nominations for Senator and COnn.
rilors. 1t is probable the ticket will
H. completed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

Arrangements aw in progress.
~ ry,lUrt Says, to close up tie Ma
,jouul Rank IN Chelsea and tO open
the in the place Of it 1T Barre. IN
that ra~. the county will M lett
without a bank. Windsor Jour
nal.
Not ~; on tie contrary. quite
the reverse. We should still have
the National Bank of Ncwhury, ut
Wells River, and the Bradford SAY
Ings Hunk, and tho West Fairlcr
Savings Bank, and just now any
quantity of SNOW .banks."
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

Alexander II. Stephens delivered
an address in the Georgia House Of
Representatives, on Saturday, the
2lst inst. He had nothing start
ling to propound: but rather aston.
'isl,ed his hearers by stating his be-
lief that in the case Of Louisiana
the President has SO far only done
what was his duty to do-cnforcc a
decree OF a Federal Court, leaving
the ligltfulness Of that decision TO
the final review Of the Supreme
Court.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

NEW York, Dec. %. a letter
from Wilmington, n. g., Of the 9th,
states that Andrew Strong, one of
the notorious outlaws of Scuf1lc.
town, was shot dead by young
man named Wilson, whom Strong
warned to leave the place. Inc
body was delivered by Wilson to
the Sheriff, who Immediately paid
him $1,000 for it, which is a stand.
ing reward by the county for any
of the Lowery gang dead or alive.
Wilson is also entitled TO e,JOW re-
ward from the State. The only vii
liam of the gang now alive is Steve
Lowery.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03
WAR REED.

In Oxford, ~ H.. December .itn, 10y Rev. n.
=. Carter, George II Wadlcigh, Of Lyme, aud
Miss Anna Q. Cutting, of Oxford.
Married, by Rev. =. Mckccn, ID. d., Jan. !,
lS73, GEORGE u. Kennedy an! Miss Alice Mer-
chant both of Bradford.
In Newbury, Jan. I. hy Re-. :. l.. Eastman.
Mr.. David q. Mills OF West Ncwbury, and
Miss Jalia j. Mattcon of Chelsea
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03
BRaDFORD. FRIDAY. Jan. 3. 1873

The Legislature Mt it's late session
passed mn net furnishing 10y fine any
lmim Ing Of fire arms Mt n person IN
l,lay, adding IN imprisonment for
Two years when any injury resulted
from the folly.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

the farm contains 100 acrcs-slNty of heavy
wood and timber, with Sugar Orchard of J00C
trees. within 100 rods buildings Apple Or
char'i Of 10 Trees. grated fruit ian,O IT,
of Hard Lumber, mile from Saw Mill. The
lumber is worth - per thousand in the log at
the Mill aud 5000 cords Wood. The farm
cuts from 30 to 10 tons of Hay-with Ma
eliime-l00 loads of Manure in the ward
House ! STORIES, with Eli finished from eel
lar to garnet. Barns and outbuiiiugs all good.
Running aud ncVer-lailing water at house and
barns, located within mile of Str.f-
ford upper village IN Orange County near
churches. good schools &c
Will he sold for S2.5O0. Terms easy-$6O0 to
sl",O down, the balance $20G year a good
working man can pay for the farm in two
years IN Sugar, or in three years in wood and
lumber. and have plenty left. This is the
greatest bargain ever offered in Orange Coln-
ty.
Al RUSS.
Bradford. VT, Dec. {, i57.-2stf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

The Tribune edilorship has been
settled by a sufficient amount of the
Tribune stock having been secured
10y the late management to control
the decision. There is to I've no
change, Mr.. Whitclaw Reid still re.
naming at its head.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-03

The following item could only
originate ia San Francisco IAN.
other California widow is to claim
the sympathy of Pacific jurymcn
on account Of five grains. of strych.
nine found 10 her dead husbands
stomach.