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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
len AND JOE.

It really doAt seem long ago,
Since you were Jen and was Joe,
But forty years have passed and gone,
Since we commenced to trudge along-r
Yes forty years of welded life,
Since you became my happy wife,
But now they call me Uncle Joe,
And you have changed to Aunt Jennettes
But still never will forget
When you were belle and was beau.
Ah, yes, it's very long ago,
Since our young love commenced to grow
And DER our heads the years have rolled
And people call us rather old:
I'm sure it don't seem SO to me,
You're sixty-one, I'm sixty-three-
It really don't seem If twas SO.
But when the children pass us by
They always say bout you and I,
There's Aunt Jennette and Uncle Joe!l!
Ah, we'll, God will soon cali us home,
And then in heaven we shall roams
And wife, perhaps it will be so,
You'll look like Jen, I'll look like Joe.
Then weu commence our love once mores
AS happy as in days of yore,
For those were happy days you know
And sweet and joyful it will be,
To live throughout eternity,
AS bonnie Jen and loving Joe.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
Keep Your Promise.

A boy borrowed tool from q car
penter, promising to return it at night.
Before evening he was sent away on an
errand, and did not return until late.
Before he went he was told that his
brother should see the article returned.
After he had come home and gone to
bed, he inquired, and found that the
tool had not been sent to its owner.
He was much distressed to think his
promise had not been kept, but was
persuaded to go to sleep, and rise early
and carry It home the next morning.
BY daylight he was up, and nowhere
was the tool to be found. After long
and fruitless search, he set off for his
neighbor's in great distress, to acknowl
edge his fault. But how great was his
surprise to find the tool on his neigh
boris door-stood! And then it appeared
from the print of his little bare feet il
the mud, that the lad had got up in hi
sleep and carried the tool home, ant
gone to bed again, without knowing it
Of course boy who was prompt il
his sleep was prompt when awake. HI
lived respected, had the confidence 0
his neighbors, and was placed in man.
offices of trust and profit.
If all grown folk felt as this boy did
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
Shall John Chinaman Vote Z

The question now is, shall John
Chinaman vote 1t has been discov-
cred ia San Francisco that the revised
statutes of the late Congress have au-
thorized the naturalization of the Chi
nese and any other of the adult males Of
the yellow races. The old law of 1902
declares that g any alien being free
white person." may be admitted to be-
come a citizen, etc. In 1870 the pro-
vision was extended to cover aliens OF
African nativity and persons of African
descent. The revision uses the words
| of the law of 1902, emitting being q
free white person" and inserts the Law
of 1870 about Africans. It is claimed
that the law, as now standing, breaks
down all barriers of race or descent
which California has hitherto success
| fully opposed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
What a Dog Did.

An English paper has the following ::
A striking exemplifcation ef the saga
city of a shepherds dog has just come
under notice on the farm of Higham,
near Newburgh, i'll Fifeshire. The dog
belongs to Mr.. John Ballingall. The
shepherd on the farm happened to lose
pound note, and after many hours
fruitless search for the banknote it was
given up as lost. A collie pup, only
four months old, made its appearance in
the field where it was supposed the note
had been lost, and with much impor-
tunity endeavored to make himself
noticeable. The shepherd could not be
bothered with its caressings, SO grieved
was he at his loss. After being ordered
off some half-dozen times, the dog even
tually stood up on its hind-legs, opened
it's mouth, and there was the note,
folded just as it was when it went-a.
missing With much wagging of It's
tail, the animal laid the note at the
shepherds feet. The animal was once
despise0 one, but now it is house
| hold pet
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
An Iron-CIad Rats Nest.

The pretty schoolmistress stopped
by the stump and read a very wonder
ful thing, one fine day in July, to the
children who were going with her to
look for crosses at the brook-so won
derful that I am going to ask the edi-
tors to get the same magazine and copy
the story out for you. The story was
told by Prof. Siliman, and it came to
him in a private letter from a friend.
This friend was part owner of some
property on the Oregon coast contain
ing saw-mill which had never been
set fairly at work Close by was
dwelling house for the hands, and when
they cleared out for lack of work, a
quantity of things were stored there
tools, packing for the engine, six or
seven kegs of large spikes, besides
knives, forks, spoons, etc, in the clos
cts, and a great stove in one of the
rooms. (Now, the editors will please
add the rest of the story; and you, my
dears, will please bear in mind that the
writer is talking about the California
wood-raD
a. This house." he says, % was left
uninhabited for two years, and being
at some distance from the settlement, it
was frequently broken into by tramps
! who sought a shelter for the night.
| ished to see an immense rats nest on
! the empty stove. On examining this
nest, which was about five feet III
height, and occupied the whole top OF
the stove Ca large range), found the
outside to be composed entirely Oh
spikes, all laid with symmetry SO as tC
present the points of the nails outward
In the center of this mass was the nest
composed of finely divided fibers of the
hemp packing. Interlaced with the
spikes, we found the following: Abou
three dozen knives, forks and spoons
all the butcher knives, three in mum
Der; large carying-knife, fork, ant
steel several large plugs of tobacco
the outside casing of a silver watch, dis
posed of in one part of the pile, thu
glass of the same watch in another, anG
the works in still another an old purse
containing some silver, matches, ant
tobacco nearly all the small tools from
the tool-closets, among them severa
large augers. Altogether, it was yer,
curious mixture of different articles, al
of which must have been transported
some distance, as they were original.
stored in different parts of the house.
'tThe ingenuity and skill disp1ayet
in the construction of this nest, and tn
curious taste for articles of iron, man
of them heavy, for component parts
struck me with surprise. The article
of value were, think, stolen from tn
men who had stolen into the house 70
temporary lodging. have preserved
sketch of this iron-clad nest, which
think unique in natural history. .
From $ Jacki1a-the-Pulpit," ST. Ntck
olas for November.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
A word to Boys.

Boys, did you ever think that this
world, with all its wealth and woe, with
all its mines and mountains, oceans,
seas and rivers, with all its shippings,
it's steamboats,, railroads, and magnetic
telegraphs, and all its millions of group
ing men, and all the science and progress
of the present age-boys like you? Be-
leve it, and look abroad upon your in
heritance, and get ready to enter upon
Governors, statesmen, philosophers,
ministers, teachers, men of the future
all, are boys now.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11

NEED OF COMPULSORY EDuoArroE.-
The medical officer to the general post
Office at London mournfully concludes
his report on the candidates for minor
appointments in that department during
the past year with gasp of longing
for compulsory education. These can
didates were obliged to make written
statement as TO the medical histories Of
themselves and their families. and
these are some of their sad but interest,"
ing expressions s. Father had q sup-
stroke, and caught it of him J" sMy
little brother died of some funnv
name; ;" "A great white cat drawed INV
sisters breath and she died of it =
Apperpiexlty :; Parasites = Bur
ralger in the head - Rummitanic
pains = 6 9sShortness of breath > - In
digestion of the lungs !" Toncertina
IN the throat" Pistoles ou The
back
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11

An extraordinary boy-baby has been
on exhibition in Glasgow, Ky. Though
only three years of age he weighs I26
pounds. He was six months old before
he began to develop into his present
enormous proportions. He measures
81 inches around the chest, 40 inches
around the waist, about 56 inches
around the hips, 26 inches around the
thigh, and is 40 inches in height. His
father and mother, named Chambers,
are about the medium size.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
Breathing Through the Nose.

The pernicious habit of breathing
through the mouth, while sleeping or
waking, is very hHrtfu1. There are
many persons who sleep with the mouth
open, and do not know it. They may
go to sleep with it closed, and wake
with it closed; but if the mouth is dry
and parched on waking it is sign that
the mouth has been open during sleep.
Snoring is certain sign. This habit
should be overcome. At all times, ex-
cept when eating, drinking or speaking,
keep the mouth firmly closed and
breathe through the nostrils, and retire
with firm determination to conquer.
The nostrils are the proper breathing
apparatus-not the mouth. A man NAV
inhale poisonous gases through the
mouth without being aware of it, but
not through the nose. = Science oJ
Health. -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Daisy's Fingers.
~ uRs. $. NJ. pA,toS.

S1aizv, Daisy. you try re so!
Loci nj y0ur clothes and see their plight
Water on window and chair and floor.
Enough t. drown Dolly before your sight.
Dear. naughty fingers that mischief find,
Restless ifo1a morning till starry eve
Dipping III this, turning DER that,
Mornings untouched, do believe.
Marks cf fingers on paint and glass,
Bad little tnRrr-tips, what shall do?
Tie them together, all snug and tight,
SO that tae mischief can't get through?
Daisy locked up through eyes of blue,
Se.emuIy looked, and debated the thought;
While fingers Giesected baby doll,
The last lew purchase mamma had bought;
IN toue 50 gentle, could but bless,
The answer came, g Tut um off, dess.
peaT little fingers, we can't " tut of"
DInpled white fingers as ever you see
Of patience Wen ask an abundant store,
FOE. carefully taught, blessing they II be-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11

there would be good many tracks of
bare feet found some of these bright
mornings; and what piles of tools and
books would be found at their owners
doors -Phreno}ogicaL Journal
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
A Gentlemanly Bakers Dozen.

l. The gentleman who sponges on
his friends until he gets money or en-
ployment, and then looks for fresh and
more fashionable acquaintances.
2. The same gentleman when ne is
connected with journalism, and thinks
it his duty to abuse those who fed him.
3. The gentleman who sneers at every
thing he doesn't understand, and who
has lots of work cut out for him.
4 The gentleman who is not ashamed
or afraid to wear one shirt for month,
but who considers himself insulted and
his honor at stake when dirty linen is
mentioned.
5. The gentleman who isn't above
begging dollars when he can get them,
and doesn't despise sixpences but
who feels outraged whenever profes-
sional borrowing is talked about in his
presence.
6. The gentleman whose wife goes
shabby, and whose children look upor
bread and butter as a luxury and new
boots with wonder but who is regarded
at tavern bars and clubs as one of the
best fellows in the world.
z. The gentleman who despises peo-
pie who were H brought up" at hare
work and forgets-or tries to forget
| the time when he was brought up
| by policeman. And what was worse
taken away again.
| 8. The gentleman who objects to th
society of tradesmen-when he can
borrow any more money of them.
9. The gentleman who knows ever
thing and has been everywhere, br
who has never been away from Sout
street and the purlieus thereof.
10. The gentleman who writes SINAI
things, and says that editors are afrai
to put them in their papers.
II. The gentleman who repeats otht
peoples jokes as his own, and speaks I
the original jokers as buffers.
H. The gentleman who has alwa,
an offensive story to tell about SON
one, generally about woman who hi
no able-bodied husband or brother
defend her.
13. The gentleman who will reco
nize everybody but himself IN this lis
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11

THE CAB- DRIVERS REVENGE His
number in the Paris list of drivers was
3.O22. He had seen better days, but
now he drove cab. He was sent, with
others, to carry wedding party from
the church to wedding breakfast. In
his cab were placed the bridegroom and
the bride. He recognized in the bride
groom man who had once put him in
nrison for debt Once fairly on the
way, he whipped up and drove away
from the other cabs and landed the
bride and bridegroom, badly damaged
after an hours hard drive, in a desc
late rural district on the wrong road
They got home at midnight. It was al
| epic vengeance.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11
A Place for Old Hats.

We find the following story in the
London academy:
The group of Islands known as the
Nicobars, situated about $50 miles south
of the Andamans, has been but little ex-
plored, though the manners and Gus
toms of the inhabitants of these islands
offer interesting peculiarities. One of
the most noticeable, and one which Sc
| riously affects the trade of the islands.
| is the passion for old hats, which per-
vades the whole framework of society.
No one is exempt, and young and old
endeavor to outvie each other in the
singularity of shape no less than in the
number of old hats they can acquire
during lifetime. On fine morning
at the Nicobars it is no unusual thing to
| see the surface of the ocean in the vicin-
| ity of the island dotted with canoes. in
| each of which the noble savage. with
| nothing whatever on but the conven-
tional slip of cloth and tall, white hat
with black band, may be watched stand
ing up and catching fish for his daily
meal. Second-handed hats are more in
request, new hats being looked upon
with suspicion and disfavor. The pas
sion is so well known that traders from
Calcutta make annual excursions TO the
Nicobars with cargoes of old hats,
which they barter for cocoanuts, the
only product of the island, good, tai
white hat with black band, fetching
him forty-fve to sixty-fye good cocoa
nuts. Intense excitement pervades the
island while the trade is going ON.
When the hats or the cocoanuts have
com to an end, the trader generally
lands o cask or two of rum, and the
whole population in their hats get
drunk without intermission until the
rum also comes to an end. It is curious
that in those far-away regions SO profit
able q market should be found for cast
off specimens of one of the most dis
agreeable symbols of civilization.
The same yearnings after better things
in q more advanced stage may be OBJ
served in Madagascar, where no official
is content if he cannot deck himself out
in the plumage of some long defunct
Admiral. General or Ambassador.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-10-31

nwING TO ENGAGING IN OTHER BUS
- mess, offer my old established Lumber
lard, situated in Dayton, doing a good paying
business. for Sale. Early application neces-
"y. l.. L. CROCKETT.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-10-31
TRI-WEEKlY TIMES
Published every
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday,
BY FRANK KENYON.
TERMS:
One copy, per annum, $40 90
One copy, six months, 500
One copy, three months, g 90
BY Carrier. 25 cents "a week.

FROM Surprise Valley, California
comes the following story of an old
fellow who got very jealous because
his wife went to ball with a good
looking fellow, and stayed out until
broad daylight. The old chap went
to the Justice of the Peace and told
his story winding up with, al want
you to help me, for that ar thing
has been going on long enough"
"Well," said the justice, you can
write down to Yreka, and see if some
one of the lawyers can't get you a
divorce" :" Divorced" roared the
angry man, who wants a divorce?"
The Justice began to get wrathy. "If
YOU don't want a divorce what
brought you here?" Why, want
an injunction to stop further pro-
ceedings."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-10-31

AFTER the Prosecuting Attorney
had heaped vituperation on the poor
prisoner without counsel, the Judge
asked him if he had anything to say
for himself. "Your Honor re-
piled the prisoner, 81 ask for a
postponen.ont for eighteen days, in
order that may find a blackguard
to answer that one there"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-17
The Temperance Crusade In Chica
Qo-An Exciting Scene.

CHICAGO, March 16.-The ladies this evening
presented their mem 1riai against the proposed
repeal OF the Sunday saloon closing ordinance to
the city council. The deputution OF ladies pro-
ceeded to the council chamber through immen Sc
crowd in the neighboriug streets, way, being made
for them by the police.
The delegation was courteously received by the
council, aud the chairwoman was, OH molten, af-
ter some debate, allowed to present the petition,
which she did in few we'll chosen words. The
petition waathen read BY the clerk and placed en-
file.
The council then proceeded to the consider atior
Of the special order, which was the ordinance
parnitting saloons to be Kept open on Sunday
A warm debate ensued, in which most Of the al
dermen claimed that they were bound to vote fo
| the ordinance, as it was one of the issues upor
which they were elected. A vote was taken ant
the ordinance adopted by vote Of % to IA,
The defeated ladies' were then escorted iron
| the hall TO the outer door by the police, VIII
with the utmost difficulty kept back the howlin
| mob outside
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-17
Br. Pierce's Favorite Prescription

is very strongly recommended by the Medical
Faculty and is largely prescribed among their fe-
male patients. 1t is worthy of all confidence. as
may be seen from the following testimonial:
ATLANTA. ILL., July 14th, 1873.
Dr. r. V. PIERCE. Buffalo, n. y:
Dear Sir Il have not words to express my graft
tude 70 you for your advice and assistance in my
case There is not one who has used your medi-
cine since they have been brought here hut
that can say with me they have been greatly bene-
fitted. Since hare been so helped by its use six
or seven around me left oil all doctors and other
medicines. and now use it in their families, after
not know what q wonder it created in our city, by
its restoring my sister wrote you about, fer she
tors but could not sit up but for few minutes al
one time. l begged Of her to try, your medicines
and before she had used half of the tottles she
could 20 all around the yard, and has nowjust GENE
home from a visit Eve miles away.
MRS, THOS. MCFARLAND.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-17

AMUsEMRHTs.- AT the Grand Opera House,
last evening, Lucille Western and her excellent
company, appeared in the drama OF ''Qiiver
Twist" before a good sized audience With hsr
usual completeness Miss Western sustained the
thrilling character OF Nancy Sykes, ably support.
ed by Mr.. Whalley as BIZ Sykes, and the whole
company. The performance, however, came tc
an abrupt close. Wien the time for hanging
BH Sykes arrived the strap with which the exc
cution ia performed could not be found. A gen
uine execution, with a good piece of rope, wa'
entirely out OF the question, and so " Bill escap
ed his Just deserts Tonight Miss Western
makes her farewell appearance, when EaS: Lynrt
will be presented
Tomorrow afternoon, if the weather is favora
bic. the troupe OF Comanche Indians connected
with Lannieis Dramatic Company, accompanie,
BY a band, will parade along the principal street.
OF the city. In the evening, at the Grand Operi
House, the entire company will appear in tn
thrilling drama of Hazel Eye"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-17

OTHER CnAyGEs.-A Grange Of the Patrons
of Husbandry was organized at Middle,own on
the 7th instant BY J. NJ. Hamilton, Esq. ). Mas
ter of the State Grange of California. 1t starts
out with some twenty members and the follow
ing officers: Master, John Cochran Over.
seer. Alfred Crockett: Lecturer, DR.. w F. God.
win; Steward, Charles Derrickson !; Assistant
stewa d, Henry Nowland, Chaplain, D c. God
win, Secretary, Joseph Hanson Treasurer
Charles Beas:en; Gate Keeper, Chas. Cochran;
Csres, Miss NJ. Hurn; Flora. Miss A. Derrick
son !; Pomona, Miss L. Burnham; Assistant
Lady Stewart, Mrs. C. Stiles.
1t is said other Oranges are to be opened a
New Castle and Odessa in short time.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-17
Extensive Fire.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF {. j. FELL & BRO
SPICE MILLS AT FAULKLAND.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF {. j. FELL u BROS
SPICE MILLS. AT FAULKLAND.
At an early hour, this morning the extensive
spice mills of c, }, Fell & Bro, at Falkland
better known as Brandywine Springs, on the
Wilmington IL Western Railroad, about six
miles from this city, were totally destroyed
by fire Nothing was LETT but the walls and
the remains OF The iron machinery.
The 1re was discovered about 80 O'Clock,
A. NJ. Jones, the chief miller lett the mill al
tue usual hour, last night, leaving the fires
aud everything else in the usual safe condition
! Mr.. Abraham Kelley, the tenant of the farm
on which the mill is situated was out after a
| bucket OF water, as late as Ii 20 O'Clock, but
| noticed nothing unusual or suspicious about
| the mill at that time.
1 Mr.. Jones was the first to discover the
flames which when he arrived at the mil
We're bursting out the office door and window
He promptly raised an alarm, and commenc
ed dashing buckets of water on the flames
The neighborng farmers soon arrived but a.
they had no fire eXtinguishing appliances the,
could do nothing, and the building together
with its contents was totally destroyed
The mills, at the time of the fire, were wei
supplied with expensive machinery and wei
stocked with valuable manufactured spices
The loss is considerable, and will probabl
reach between $4,000 and $e0, 600; heavily in
, sared in Philadelphia and New York Com
, panies The Farmers, Mutual and the NeV
: Castle County, of this city, have 5000 an
= 50, 900 insurance respectively on the stock.
> The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
: said that the stove in the Office was upse
/ which probably caused the fire but this is M
e positive. Investigation will doubtless r.
veal the true causes of The confagration.
/. During the fire, adjoining buildings were
1 great danger, as sparks and embers from Il
buuring mills were carried great distance
Only the rainy weather and the damp coud
ton of the roof of the buildings, prevented
Q general cOpflagraticn.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-17
@E. F. Kunkeps Bitter Wine of Iron

E. h. kunkePs celebrated Bitter Wine of Iron
will effectually cure liver complaint, jaun1ice.
dyspepsia, chronic or nervous debility. chronic
diarrhel. disease of the kidneys aud all diseases
arising from a'disOrdered stomach or intestines.
such as constipation, hatuience Inward piies full
nausea, heartburn il-gust for food, luiiness uf
weight in tho stomach. sore eructations, sink
CT hutterinS at the PIT oi ne stomach, Swimming
ing at the heart, choking OF suiucatng sens
when in a lying posture dimness OF vision, dots
or webs before tie sight. dull pain i'll the head,
deficiency Of perspiraion, fellow ness OF the sk II
and eyes. pain in the side, back, head chest limbs.
etc., sudden hushes OF heat, burning in the flesh.
constant imasinings of evil. and great depression
Of spirits. Price IL per bottle. Beware vi counter.
feits. DO not etyour drugsist palm on some other
preparation ol iron he may say Is good, but ask
Tor kunkel's Bitter w,ne OF Iron. Take NO other
EunkePs Wine of Iron i. not sold IN bulk-only
in 81 bottles, E, +. Kunkel. proprietor, No. z5s
North Ninth ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
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