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Tho Widow Hicks In f:uglnnd.

U4HH Fsd'fs LGfatoH {,ffitF.
Our fashionable readers will remember tho
beautiful Mrd. Hicks, wh,h0 wealth anl a:t,ne-
LIONS caused much Gossip 1t Tho National Cap,
ital ONO winter. Bio WAS tho widow Ut \ gen-
tlemau who DID t"o good tLngs through which
to remember blaa: flo accumulated MI itunelI-e
fortune, and then lie d,cd. There were some
rather caFtiouB people II, Washington nho TO-
,ded tho lovely widow with coulnefs. Is tho
who curric1 nattt!rs With too murl. Of coup.
Well, tl,ia Indy In to-day distinguished featulc c
in the fashionable world OF I4oudon, aud ls fni-
loxed, Gnltc.ed. sought, and sucd 1T MY 10
htartIo one. for 1t IL seldom MI American ia1yt
however accomplished, rich, aud beautiful, wins
huch auccrBs.
III Ioplon fow days in advancc Of the Quoo. of
tne Eethesanis. bhs took for hcsaelf ali tha
toAt roonln, did Mrs. ll'cks, Of the Glarrlgs
IioLel the arisocratlc rcsort of this great soc!al
centre. Shortly aftor tho Governments notified
tile landlord thkt tAeBs Ha1ns apartments hn4l
been selected for tie Quoon. lilo landlord i'll
fofluel Mrs. Hicks that lie mist have tho rooms
fur royalty. Mrs. Hicks respectfully Int firmly
declined. bh0 Ind engaged .nu roonB; sl!e Was III
tiIem; they made her castle, and Al Al Aner!-
can woman HIg, too, Was . Eoyctelpp. Inc lc1-
cd landlord Was disturbed. he vas excited. Ito
would Aayc torn hls hnir lsad lie possessed sny.
An ho MAS quite bald he appealed to !he Govern
mont. Mrs 1IlcaB appealed to Our a1inlster. her
couHin. Tho vnxod question Accaule question
Of State, and no end Of diplomatic correspond
cuce pasEcd bcfore to'ntrumlfo waH effected,
1t wan arranged at 3aHt that tic Queen rhnall o.
cupy Tho rooms al tho guest OF A.ra. llcss: The
ruoon did 10. and she w8s delighted With ous
fair counsrywoman. Mrs. H. received With her
guestH; was invited to court aud curt balls viii
her royal visitor: md now sbo is tll1,ed AM
rincd aud enlcrtaiucd in Way 10 endhHEer LEI
[ constitution. aud many Maln member OF tbt
| nobility with income and acfeA rome Hla
| embarrassed looks longingly at the beautiful
accomplished, and wealthy American widow
| When the female bald oasle 6pseads and aoar.
| our patriotic heart swells with trilf.
, 1875-08-27


4 T NntIEaTEK MAGllSEHt ahaUFACFUIt;;;
sik- Vi enxnes. t'sl.r.. and t4xns s.sh, Duf. and
pIAusf aud eau bs chauxeJ IL sAsacnK xtluut
stuErtux ths m4chns by moving sssr: snxue.tathrs
!,.losF Apa rubber teapK .ass md tntenns19 ;"p
uthoster Machinery Misunderstanding tosa.uy u ALI
" oouLA E&usl-st., Chicago.
At klHKWut,n L DUNkLEE'S. Ii, AND u
~ lakp.st.. Achn shop. t,unir5. plAnu. mill MAJ
aud d.'os't.etoEy o4ulpus1ta. aAehIuat..supp
Ar ,K1NKwUob 1 tUAki,EEs. II ASM Sa,n. ~
~ Ixks IT,, steam suxuos and botrrPt saain Ianrs'
Ake..na rAsklns md lutInf sMx!nsEss sag2se:
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LOST AND FOUND. .-
T 0sT-t1N THE EvExlSG OF T1fK e4rH INST.
IL AZ thu Pianic ot the IT. tAuls orphan AsJlum u
Lchtiasur uarien rocs sot.look containing AIM Of
nuner. A ubn1st reward viii b. pAM BY lsAslus tbs
~ 6ts 1.ArEA1u1-ht ..- .,. -.
r osr-gHUR<nAy MOUNTING. 4 Pf7CKET NOOK
bssren s.,s aid Isssis. Finder Vii pl~aso 1atuIu
tnoeu u, GEUHGE Ii. FOX.
I OSr-Art;. ss ON ,RAsDoLrH.RT.. CARS, pE.
- tseea lr&.tst aud u'stk ats. FAsy shA~l ~.
osa tawA.3 will bs psti fF sAns ii sl+ At C11nuatrisl
kaunnAl Hank. or - VI A!nut'ss
ptckEp Er-OS TIE WEST slDK. YOUNG
J. Euii. In ,u{1e !. 9s uasst4,zt.
1ThAYFp Dli ,ruLEN-A cIiEsTNUT MARE
. Aul yenrs pl; Hhits star tnst bead and ahik4
hIuI Iua. nsal tesatd tll ~ pal! Tor hsv return
( Hs T TuoMxs tiM, IT FGk'HNiSu Gks'YNtiS
sro1KSz FROM II fnoSr or TIE noAND OF
1t7h cfssn cp!orul with "e Iann aud tall Is to
Ii ia nts high. ysxs pl rixht ahnut u pounds
ou Iuu les rs leg lb1 kHte. haflUhsrJ toppuxHy,
the sAndstd, up from tbs SCAT tho top assr-
haus. seat y nsatly nteT ths ds1h two
IN sir, and f4Ck Suhhsr curtains VI Ii hroH
tIvtb Lnnx, IL black; running gear Eod; patent
1ho44 cl4 that courcet lbs sla1ts to this stle
snlp. ltnsn a,re. b'ot. and 1Atnrss Twsnsyhse dy.
4eso liz rsn rut sni liberal FsMatd for the thLef.
lasar,a'ton e JAo1h HAHN. G:aeFal hupsI.nte9dsat
Of t'ullle, Chic1so. .. ". 7. IL ltkAls
c,E HFWAHl,- -L)sr-UN SUNDAY EVENING.
81 nuaE T~eth sah Stato-as. black and !sa q. Z
g t. Il. & e
kts1S S.tt
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wANTED--MALE HELP.

B0ohkoonors. Clerks. DO
t{-AHTf:n-AH ExrERtESGEi'. HftttNff
W nunktesns. who /. fsn..las with Bnara nj frad~
a.1~st AMI rlfpc' 'sul tAkt cIaIxs nf c"slm
nhuHu aslcl.
, 1875-08-27

1NFOHNATi0S wAHTEn-IoHK sTElNHKRo,
l ttom Gsabelts, fnt rrI.sa thus k,::s g.: y, a~'ss 70
ha saothst E's sIslAh"'s u YAK Fsft. Gsex 20. ~
l. lou as Ps|m"f iipuAA 1t aay t44Ds conss
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nIyORCKS-LkuAILYu OBTAINED. NOT FRAup.
l.. ssasss y ubssss. Addssss fs.6 IL ~ vi.
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}j'oK sALE-,FAk hu1LulNo btruATsD on
Hlsss-t lnmsgls ssst Of GHftoa iiouss. bimsus
Aims HttV saa stos!ss hlgh, frams. vsassta Miths
y tstauzsA u q1es. TRkAr 4 EOLTz, Ash4lsaA,
ii LsSI soru-st.. hooda n.
n Ilt aALE-A FlRsT.GLAS3 BREECU. LOA DINO
Ahskxna, sAl{ saAAa4 ~ u kAas u. 4AA L..
, 1875-08-27

I1TIIL mn 6UFFERERS FRDA ANY FORM or
tslsd ssss !u ~ s!..s M:a!s.t o.as.s !"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

that little lamb before referred to, tie ms
sno,, ;, Asa general rule, however. the lacks
aro CONDUCTING themselves well. Arc or lerly.
ana w,,h few exceptions. well behavsA, at
l.entiye 10 their duties, go to church. AM send
iteir children TO school, and If let aloneky sell
fsh and evil disposed persons. hav4 little
doubt they would get along very well. They
need education, however, and before thy can
ever become useful citizens they must lave it,
for the great Dr. Thomas Dick and MI friters
on moral philosophy have declared thafignor-
ance ans, crime are boon companions, AID that
intelligence promotes the growth and sItead oi
virtue. But hndI am verging on the territory
of the Essayist or Lecturer. and this may seem
rather ont of place in NEWSLETTER " there
fore, having given all the news that WI be Of
any interest to your readers in Oregon, ana
having nothing more to say, the most sensible
thing can do is to bid you adieu.
sfN
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

the general good. II RiI take hOl& manfulIy
and with win, che caHal eaR be pus
through fn good shape and IN good season.
It cannot be commenced ton so0n or COM
pleted too early. Hevery citizen will sub
scrfbe to the extent Of hss means, the Nc
Kenzfe q Harrisburg Canal will soon be
recognized fact.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

A NfIsHAP.--Hurd & Co.'s saw-mill was
suddenly stopped, ON Monday, by the
breaking Of one of The large iron cog
wheels attached to the forbay. & defect in
the casting is supposed % have been ths-
caiise. Mr.. Hurl immediarely started to-
Portland Tor another OF the same pattern.
and we anticipate that by this time the
mill Is grinding out lamber in quantities
equal TO the demand.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

BUILDING LocATED.-I'he Albany Fruit
Drying Company have secured ground adj
joining the Flax Factory. In Hackleman's
addition. ON the bank of the Willamette
where large building win az once be-
erected to carry on the Business OF the
Company. The building will be s2x4e
feet, three stories and basement in Iiighth.
Success to the enterprise.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. Stockholders
in the Union Grange, Albany, will have a
meeting in Granger's Hall,, in this city, at
/ o'clock p. NJ. of Saturday. May 10Th,
1876, for the purpose Of electing Directors,
and tor transacting any other business that
may be deemed necessary. A full attend
ance is requested.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16
sixty THOUSAND SACKS
A1Dany
Bath House s Barber Shop

ERefTE TyEDERsFGNED WOULD RESPECT
4 fully thank the citizens of albany and vi
cinify for the liberal PATRONAGE pes owed on
him lar tine lsse seven years, and hopes for the
future a continual ion of their ffors. For the
fsou ~ transient customers and
Trissr.9e q, fine upper Part Of TOWN., be has oucll-
Cd q neal little chop next door 70 Taylor Bros.
fa3rlflf1 yxltare d good workman VIII Always De
IN aftesadsance % wait upon Tat fOlss.
Eksarss IL Fe74z 1etES ~ ASD1SAA&s
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16
NiIyer-Pl Plated Ware !

vusT nECEIyED, ii FULL INVOICE OF
ID H1sssrs.f;es tSae SaevarsRHAted N$aEes A3aygE.
SesssS {gss86ensw etc. direct frpsnthe FACTORY.
We y III ii TsEle SPOONS n e3 per set ana Tea.
SPOONS f e. 90 and other gsas
ly low. IA AAgs ksng : = ~. II
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

IMPORTANT. Endorsed by the Medical
profession. DIR. wM HALLS BALsAM for the
lungs cures Coughs, Colds and Consumption
and all diseases of The Throat and Chest. DIR
TOWNSHIPS TooTHACHE ANoDYNE cures
in one MINUTE +7n4s
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16
1zsaev - -.

vzsrEY naG ANS SOLD Al tn E IL. E. r r
- selSsessa 8Sl,flF On the Et<Ne DIE teams
5tlse FcSFf e n f13zGs n has beenpx9npunced tHe
fss.f IS IS most Jgee Dcl.st Buy
beauftfug inEs xkeElten 2 -. y y AtsssssSss
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

LOST RMe.-An enameled gold finger
ring, with pearl set. Lost on Sunday
last, somewhere between the residence Of
DR.. Griffin and the NJ. e. Church. The
finder will be literally rewarded by leay-
ing the ring at the residence Of DR.. e. H
Griffin.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

SI.AYHERs Of NEW GooDs s--Onr enter
prising merchant, n. Baum, arrived last
Saturday from San Francisco, with the
largest stock of general merchandise ever
brought to this city. comprising the latest
styles Of ladies' fancy dress and dry goods.
and the neatest and best cuts and styles Of
mems and boys clothing-in fact fun
assortment of every line, which he intends
to sell according to the times lower than
any house in the city. Give him q call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. #.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

REaovAI.-H. Weed has rcmovs< the
g Beehive Store . 10 Freelandss building
two doors west of tho oIdstand. on First
street, where he will be happy 60 meet his
old patrons and friends. He offers the
public Groceries. Provisions. Sc, at re-
dnced prices for cash or Produce. Gail md
see him. tt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16
LIT or 1870

peb-hoidsr. The owner ean ebsaEn L W
calling at sf,ss once.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16

Plummer's Emporium Is tire place
TO buy yomr fine cfg4rs to taste:
His pure Havannas are tl1e rage,
And Piummer Is always et tBe cage.
To sell tine ten cent cigar
CIR an imported tw0.bit cigar.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16
Statesman ForceEeed Drill.
CARD.

and everything usually found in a first-class
drlir store
While earnestly soliciting, a continuance, OF
the liperal pat tronage heretofore extended to the
OH mouse, We hope at the same time, by fair
wants OF cllsf folleTs. 10 merit the of any
ders.
Particular attention viii he given to the com
pounding Of physicians pre- cI-iy,tions and fam
lly recipes, nj all hours of the clavor night
a. II. AE<k-L Il PARKER.
Successors TO r. G. HILL & Son.
Albany. October O. sz4-nltf
, 1875-04-25

teT mornings since, writes the Paris CORE
spoudent Of the London Daily Telegraph on
March 26 Sensational robbery was committed
OF That bold but patient and thoughtful type
"tuch 10 are beginning to recognize as he
american style. A. IL Delapierre. money!
changer On the Boulevard de Ia Madeleine. IONS
@ GUS business trade u expensive nloknacks.
searlY eaeh da7 Tor the last six months IN
Amerlcan has made email purchases in the ehop.
With the ease and voluhitty Of his pleasant race.
tais gentleman had fallen into habit Of ex.
changing long gossips with IL. Dalapierro, Who
looked On him ~ ana Of his best customers.
1he other morni.-, the American arrived na
usual with = friend. H. Delapierre had lust
takan out bag Of money and valuab1es which
20 placed IN the window while talking. There
~ Q! course, money ey~chaugers grating be-
fhir1 Person, who bought q SILVER teapot.
xhich the assistant pscted up and carried
70 the address given. When be had gone the
American produced claw. such rs gas-ciobes
arc set upon, and said eatelessly to tie mouey-
changer: wish you you'd aea il ron hare q
glass to fit this claw" II. Delapierre went with
oim ,nso tue back shop aud sought globe to
tmaten, LEAVING the friend alone It appears that
ne immedlate'y opened the grating, seized the
little bag OF Valuables and called out, Hayer't
yon found 3 glass Yet?'' The American came
oaek, chose some small articles TO oa aent
home and then weht OF quietly With bis CON-
pan1on. Not for half an hour afterward did Il.
discover his loss, which smouuted to |
4:12 ooo half OF it 10 bank notes and gold. and
!! ths rest OF It u checks aad negotiable paper
Eneit 50 patiently coucocted, 80 audacioublY ear
he'd ouh is worthy Of notice. Like our own |
sank 1orgars' these men had plainfy some capi- |
a. bealde shreNd brain aud cold resolution.
chay could afford to wait sir months. and TO buy |
liver taa-pots and tEitaes Of that sort
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Last year soue Of the Oxford and Camrr;doa
stuoents celebrated the hoat-race By drunken
Iow ID the infamous Argyle Rooms in London.
Ih1s year they rioted at Evans Assembly Rooma
zoe other resort being closed against them and
negan ny breaking the furniture and throwing
t tns pieces at the singers On the stage. JoLn
Sgano~sy, Cambridge man. and the champion
oo1er Of hta university, Was the leader IN ths dis
ofder. He de6ed the employees OF the establieh
meat, aod thereupon = waiter named Newbury
accepted the challenge. 4 ring was formed. and
inc hs ut waa begun between the student in even
Jog dress And The waiter il vh1ta Jacket
and apron At the c1oee OF the frst
round, however, they were stripped to their
Malsts both we're athletes, we'll trained in boz
ling, and the fight was bloody and desperate. The
Ho'nst savs: "Io the midst of Due fourth
round The time for closing the room having ar
nsed' the proprietor attempted to pnt ont the
gas which gave rise to several other battles. tha
gentlemen defending the Tampa as it the7 were
s0ns. gus man WAS seriously wounded AID =
: *alter verF badly hurt. Sslll Galloway ana New:
;an ;nuIy toaght On, blood flowing freely: When al
length tha,gaa was put ont at the main ,the ring
.&a :, sa4 Kept, and wax-tapers and matchea Here
1lenteo- At least 100 men struck up lights in
Enia Eay. and BY their ftfol glimmer GALLOWAY
sos h's hual blow aud was doubled M. He vas
;arr1ed away insensiole BY bis frianda, aud
ssaas. was not clssred o9 TIA naob until h4lf-
'~* 40 afa> morning. .. 49,. !.
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0h
'1hs meeting thsn adjourned.


The Executive Committee OF tho sx-gonie.
and Sailors held a meeting at the Recorder's of-
fec 1t noon Yesterday, and elected Gsn. 4. Z.
Chetiain Marshal-in- Chief, with full pover to
appoint ali necessary assistants.
Col Avery Aoore, in behalf Of the TRANSPORTS
ton Committee, sad that the Chicago, Alton 4
st. Louis, Illinois Central, Chicago, Burlington
d Quincy, Chicago 4 Rock Island, Chicago
Milwaukee, Danville l. V1ucsnnes- srd the Chi
caEo l. Northwestern Railroads would issue tiok.
ats to MI attending the Reunion by psvino
full fare to Chicago, aud return ticket
for one-6fth fase. will be given to al exsoldiers
and sailors, who shall bs vouched for bv the
commanding officer OF the organization to which
he may be attached 1t the time o1 ths reunion.
The following form will be used, and thosa t3e.
slrlng 70 take adTantaga OF the reduction must
apply to den. Joeeph Stockton, Chairman at il:
Transportation Committee. for the aamn
ARMY REUNION
-ThfB ff to certify thst has attcn+7.x,t,..
As1ns Reunson held It chicogo, Mr. IL ia snd "
md hAs paid fuu 1afe. to Chiraon: ~, ~
nalaeoad and is entitled to return for ~. .s
6th fafs between ssns rctnts - per a1ferss,, =
On On hsfors Nay it, 1nk Resnsa ftes,ta
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Poor pedestrian, II By chance he escapes being
EHtnspea H neneath the burden the7 are hauiius.
acre nefe comes jolting back, digDiAed Witn tba
fas S'ns ct carriage, di1ed With Turkish woman, IN
ror.', ann epk stsks their faces covered BY the
muslin 1olds Of the yasbulac, Il you can get good
as,so ;oos q tAen e PEASANT yoa win uot be fssc
nAtea oy their beauty, for the half-vei1 aJthonsb
mos seductive, il nov worn so thin as scareeIv
ta e conceal the thick noacs grosa Lips. and ta5by
aacca OF these beauties nf the harem. Thay
gre going shopping probably to pnrcbasss
ths;r nnSrca 5eWeiFy at double ita value to adorn
master, and their fellow associates Of the haSsn
H. excepting theRe % society do they enjoy.
Gymen - M on foot, accompanied BY their seryant a
IT, Gla pack woman, who is also concealng her
Nnb'an 3 loyeliness beneath vashmac Of SLOW wv
mg5lia: s.9 These, perhaps, are tie wives or eony
y, ,G9tnes 1ant q D. tradesman, or thoy would lot be-
~, N loot. They are wrapped in Jerigees, Or fowe
ng msptlea Of brIght'5-dYad cotton = clotf@. tn"
,sith stb aad sffen f6ea and 1', effect of
ctureaauo, They turn their eyea aWay ss thav 1eev
ass as' TOR e look upon man, and least T Of T aI1
deg OF Christian would be- most nnbail n 81
wed proceeding.t' 41ua@-
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n,a Ihs Channel tunnel. if ii becomes an accom-.
Of the Sos, Ta teas very severely the abilities
n; tne Eng.neet sitter e1aboratiug cptioos ststia.
uss ia. On tne suhjoct arrives at the copcIus:on
snat, having regard to the number OF traina sent
;safoagh daily. it will BE- necessary, il ordioaiy %
tt toconoflvea are used, to renew the sir ia tie
sunnal e., entirely every hour. and, "a tha tun-
mel will be 20 miles long, and all the air air
o'bss mhss oe withdrawn from one end Or the
st the rate OF 20 miles an hour. Thege ressits
To,d HF1 a S sou1ae On TIE sapnostion that the air
smoke evolved, and the obvious a.ternaivs IL fn
= Spp!y motive power BY means Other than those
ciaa5 " IN Tn otplnary raiways. It is yes to DO de-
erection Of shaft or shafts in The Channel is
practlcaole; and there ia no work in existence
15 y, al analogous to the proposed =trncture
inat through Mont Gents is comparatively nholt
aoa ; aomiraGly situated for purposes of yentila-
.lon. while the metropolitan Railway ia riddlad |
slth VT! openinsa shafts, and holes 10 every direo-
aon, and even London smoke and dirt fail to I
ome parts disagreesble. @' - al
, 1875-04-25

charleston clergyman recently committe1 ~
% ei5or winch "as promptly rectiaed by IN indi.
th yhaoa! whose cheerful preseuce of mind, under
tas.t ~ circumstances vas remarkable, Three
brothers were in prison sentenced to be- hnna s~'
colored men. named Aardee,-aud the m,nistar
"Is snsased N administering the spiritual con-
solanons so desirable to men thus situated. Said
tne good man, in attempt at comfort :. h. g.;,
1iR9 VReb yoa 81; should b. to know the very day On
oif than ], who do not know Whara %oi
Mm tha, 60 when de-" Il 60 ebaaced
wozds OF cheer addressed bad reoe;qed w.
tenees m 0stha 1T ,, cem%utaon Of their son
" Thleh the clergyman had not been % inforned d
Wes essnasd sHo pd5onR;y a@ Re responded BY saying
de Lord dan you is" Tie divine Wa 1usL 1raatia
eSy o and tfou6sa naa5 ~ VEIL ct The
:he one who Was to ho hung, came to The rescna
Sa,d aast he: da ls dc ons yoas talking to; In to
1t, and WAS enabled to deyota his et
enslon exclusively TO the one who feit hind Of
tidaY." o' 10 -Aofo ae3t
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ONLY h.


II EaH only a pen, 4 gdn,
Q1gped fn slcnder{te hand:
fet often it traced, for!s Of man.
WORKS that vera we4ovar the ]and
Aud The fair one wtclGh her oraaD
Ne'er dreamed Of hdsea1th, or {ame:
Yet It placed on her ba gem 1t last.
And lau1elwreath}ed her n11na
Only pen, in the ha1nan
WHO fearfuliy glanctad the roou.
Startled 1t sound, anded to scan
Each dismal object Tho gloom.
Amt he Traced name4per vhiie.
In characters firm, h, and bnSd.
SUI twas iorged. ..-antin the nigh.
H'S 'oSnnooo9 1fntl tlsered for gold.
It was only pen Of STEEL
pnly lamp 1t The N-L0ur,-
That aided Science. ID meu fse1
Ths mighty weight }cqs power.
The lightntng's grantlj earthnuzfo,s sbock
.rt ine cauaa wa1e9 gaplrano birth,
Ina lesson learned of tened rock,
Was penned by steehried ia earth
oaly pen, In the fr1k erasp
o. " = eafe-Wora manf lis OF State,
o.Ialy I19nung tne p the past,
1ia,1., "a3ie oorne nnshr1Pn to bis fate
Aaplaly pGnnlng, unc3 Of al,
Save the words he It'd in the p,oorn
Not thinking OF death{. or tha MI
OF natton's gr3ef. fye's tomb,
It WAS cnIy pen, It'd
Writing the names dusand brar>
Calling them forth frt1to Fac din
OF war, and death, {lierx pr1ra
Only pen, Jet our ua3ry
Ii due to its truthful word-
For truth 1t is, not fosory.
That naighuer far isahan III. two-3
LIGNxx
, 1875-04-25

COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS.
Last night the Committee on lnvi alton Of the
Army Reun.op held he,ting in Pa1los No: l. al
the Grand Pacific Hotel, to report proceedings
cact. Brockway the Chairman Of the Commit
tee. presided, The following military organtza-
slons have reported TO- the Committee their in
teation to be present aud participate in the fes-
t:vlties First Regimeut Illinois State Guards,
Col: 4. q. McClurg dover1ors Guard. SPRING
field, Capt. E. s. Johnson Myera, Cadets, To-
jedo, O., Capt. Randolph Miner; Grand Army
Guards, Rockford, Capt. T. g. LaTlor; md tho
Mulligan Guarda Capt. J. E. Farrell.
The names Of Col Osgood, Major G. G. Barth,
and Captains George BoYisson and c. H. Naples,
were add d 10 the COMMITTEE.
Capt Rrockway, the Chairman Of the Commit
toe, stated that parties who desired circulars Of
invitation to tenl away could procure them by
calling On him at the Pacific Hotel
The Committee adjourned to meet on The call
OF lhe Chairman.
BATTERY II.
The survivors OF Battery II. OF the Illinois
Light Artillery, also held a meeting last night
In room No. Il at tie Grand Pacific Hotel. to
take stepa towards reorgoniziug the Battery
With view Of participating il the proposed 1e-
union. A committee Of five Was appointed to
mako sucl preparations IS they might deem
proper, and report at meeting TO be held Tues
Day evening at o'clock in room No. s in Ogden's
Building, Il thu corner Of Lake and Clark
8treeta.