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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
Pith and Point.

STRA1NNG a point doesn't make it
clear.
WAIST of time-That of stout old
lady.
A BREEZY gir1-A wind lass.
ARMY Magazines and re-
views.
You can't weigh an eel with scales,
because they have no scales, you know.
THE King of Dahomey has a neck
lace composed of two hundred and fifty
human ears, and that ear necklace is his
great pride.
A YOUNG widow in New Orleans being
asked after her husband's g health, an
swered with soft, quiet smile, He is
dead, thank you."
C-c-c-can that p-p-p-parrot talk ?''
asked suffering man of German.
6 Ven he don't talk SO gooter as you, /
schop, by tam, his head of. "
An effort is making to naturalize the
English bumble-bee in New Zealand.
Considering the primitive simplicity of
attire of the unsophisticatedab aboriglnes,
1t is to be hoped that the experiment.
may fail.
Mr.. PUNCH gives the following as a
specimen of the ss simplicity of truth -
ooh, what do you think, Mr.. Lilly
brow? The other day, I was taken for
twenty-five, and / am only eighteen r.
Haw Wonder what you'll be taken
for when you're twenty five ?" "For
better, for worse, I hope l'b,
PRESENCE of mind-An Oxford under
graduate was asked to point out which
were the greater and which were
the lesser prophets. For moment
this was "poser" to the young hope
full. He soon rallied, however, and
answered, with grave deliberation, ST
never like to make invidious distinc-
tions."
go YOUR nose is as cold as ice,''
Boston father thought he heard his
daughter exclaim the other evening as
he was reading in the next room. He
walked in for an explanation, but the
fellow was at one end of the sofa and
the girl at the other, while both looked
SO innocent and unconscious that the
old gentleman concluded his ears had
deceived him, and SO retired from the
scene without word.
A ooUNTRYAAN stepped into young
Whitlock's drug store, who, by the
way, keeps miscellaneous assortment
of books, among them Hugo's "93"-
and said conddentially, ST want to fool
the old womanl she's bin-kinder heven
the ager, and wants something to warm
her up, but she won't take nothin' but
number six, and that don't faze her.
see by the papers that you have got
some 93; want dimes worth, and If
that don't fetch her she's gone. p
1errc A0lte Express.
In Springfield, Mass, recently,
young married woman became possessed
with the idea that her proper vocation
was that of q novelist. So she secretly
began thrilling story in which the
here was to be strangled by his jealous
wife. Into the murder scene she de-
termined to pour her whole soul, and
IN order to properly describe it she
went to the bedside of her sleeping
spouse and placing her hands about
his neck, choked him into insensibility.
He knocked her down with q chair as
soon as he revived, and the novel went
into the stove.
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Gov. Bagley's statement of the 6nan-
cial condition OF the Wolverine State is
very gratifying one. 1--WE are," he
says, faithfully fulfilling every require
obsson dais sne e matnres n ppIsopeg ef
advaKce for every appropriation, Great
ing no new debt ana renewing no old
one." The total bonded debt is 81
588, 1876; balance in Treasury s., ,070.-
274, of which $691 ,S21 is applicable to
the payment of the bonded debt, and
estimates show that the sinking fund
Will provide for the entire bonded debt
by 1882 The State owns 8, ,O63, ,283 acres
of land. The Governor severely de-
nounces the inside rings which, in the
shape of "fast freight ines," g dis
patch companies, 2 s. sleeping and pal
ace cars" ETC., suck up the ife-blood
of the railroads, and disable them from
paying any profit or even any interest
on their bonds.
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Immigration.
[From the New York Times.l


The Commissioners of Emigration
are furnishing their report for the last
year. It will show some important
facts, the chief of which are the sudden
falling off in arrivals, and the almost
complete financial helplessness of the
Commissioners.
An idea of the work of receiving, for
wardine, and caring for immigrants
coming under the control of this Com
mission may be had by inspecting the
following record of arrivals of aliens
since the establishment of the Board of
Commissioners of Emigration in 1887 !:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19

{ A TELEscoPH of immense proportions
is in course of manufacture in Paris.
It's power will exceed that OF any other.
in the world. The mirror will be of
glass, but the surface win be faced
with gold or silver. It will be pro-
yided with q movable staircase,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
TEXAS.

Gov. Throckmorton, of Texas, in his
message to the Legislature, congratu-
lates that body upon the great prosper
ity of the State, the marked reduction
of the public debt during the year, and
the protection of thousands of miles of
border by the Texas Rangers. Under
the system of finance now adopted,
State bonds are sold almost at par,
restoring credit at home and abroad.
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balance of 90, 126, 532. The total in
debtedness of the State Dec. 1, 1874.
was 81, 73O, ,972, of which $3.50, 00e
was paid Jan. s, 1875. The Gov
ornor estimates that the semi
annual receipts from the Illinois
Central Railroad Company win be suf-
fcient to meet the interest ON all the
State Indebtedness and to pay the prin-
cipa1 thereof as fast as it falls due, and
that on Jan. /, 1880, with all outstand-
ing obligations paid in full, there will
be surplus of the Illinois Central fuIsd
of over half q million of dollars.
Therefore, no tax will be needed from
this time forward to pay either princi-
pal or interest OF the State debt. The
organized militia of the State consists
of one battalion and fifteen detached
companies, aggregating Lip officers
and men, of whom 974 are uniformed.
The Governor recommends that en-
couragement be gwen to fish culture;
that provision be made for taking the
State census of 1865; and that the
State should be represented IN the
Philadelphia Centennial. He states
that the levy for revenue for 1875
should be $4,000, 600, and for 1876,
81. 500, 900, with ST., O0O, 900 each year
for schools. The Penitentiary is self
sustaining and needs no appropria-
tions.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Gov. CASTOR protests against the in
reference of the military in Louisiana.
and urges return to amicable relations
as the only guarantee for the peace and
prosperity of the nation at large. The
funded debt of the State is $29, AGE, ,2O4.
The sinking fund created for its re-
demption amounts to nearly $11 900, :
600; net debt, less than $19, 200, 900.
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DAMS wIFk.



Up In early morning light,
sweeping, busting, stsetting right"
OilinR all the household springs,
Sewing buttons, tying strings,
Telling Bridget what to do,
Mending rips in Johnny'a shoe,
Running up gnd down the stair,
Tying baby in her chair,
Cutting meat snd spresaing bread,
DishinQ out so much per head,
Eating as she can by chance,
Giving husband kindly glance,
Toiling, working, busy life,
" Smart woman,
Dams wife I"
Dan comes home at fall OF night,
Home so cheerful, neat and bright,
Children meet him at the DOR,
Pull him in and look him DER
Wife asks how the work has Ron
Z" Busy tunes with fstho
Supper done-Dan reads at cas-
Happy Dan, but one to pfeaee,
Children must be pat to bed
AL the little prayers are said;
Little shoes ere placed in rows,
Bed-clothes tucked DER little toee,
Busy, noisy, wearing llfes
Tired woman,
DaH's wife.
Dan reads on and falls asleep,
See the woman softly creep,
Baby rests at last poor dear,
Not word her heart TO cheer;
Mending-basket full to top,
Stockings, shirt and little frock,
Tired eyes and weary brain,
Side with dsrting, ugly pain:
d" Never mind, twill pass sway
She must work but never play;
Closed piano, unused books,
Done the walks to easy hooks,
Brightness faded out of life,
Saddened woman,
Dams wife.
Upstairs, tos sing to and fro,
Fever holds the woman low;
Children wander, free to play
When and where they will, to-day
Bridget loiters-dinner's cold
Dan looks anxious, cross and old;
Household screws are out Of place,
Lacking ons dear, patient face,
Steady hands, SO weak and true,
Hands that knew just what to do,
Never knowing rest or play,
Folded now-and laid away,
Work of six in one short life,
Shattered woman,
Dams wife.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19

uSouryY NIKE" and Dreadful
Tom" are the candidates for Mayor OF
Grass Plains. Neb. Both are running
On the anti-Qrasshopper ticket.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
KANSAS.

The Governor of Kansas, ia his mes
sage, represents the finances of the
State to be In an excellent condition.
He refers to the grasshopper plague,
and urges relief by legislation. The In
dian policy of the government is con-
demned.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
WISCONSIN,.

Gov. Taylor, in his message to the
Wisconsin Legislature, gives fatter-
ing exhibit of the financial condition
and material prosperity of the State.
He says that all forms of State tax have
been promptly paid that the State
debt is comparatively Insignificant ;
that the cause of popular education has
progressed that the charitable and be-
nevolent institutions are in an efficient
condition !; that the expenses OF the
State have been considerably reduced,
and that the burden of taxation is less
than at any period for many years.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
TENNESSEE.

Gov. Brown, in his message, urgently
recomm ends the repeal of the act au-
thorizing the conventional rate of in
terest of ten per cent. The Governor
vehemently denounces the action of the
military in the Louisiana affair.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19
THE MEN OF THE HOUR.


ys-oro Gin eiunati, over the plain,
EaStgnrd speeded the express train,
Through the snug IN the siespinscars,
~ others elsewhere, less lucky than they.
triy1as ,sig srsghtbacRed seats as best they might
r1risted cornerIyise, bolt upright.
kr tilted backward with reckless feet
1Ioft on the back of neighbor's seat
EcSrcely lifting sleep-duIied eye
AZ the tired conductor hurried by.
Tickets = he cries; and his hasty hand
snatehes the ard from each 6a.hand
And he and his lantern vex us no more.
.rarreu prosaic age OF steam,
Making romance but an idle dreami
We can but mourn, as we dwell In thee,
FOR the vanished ages of chivalry.
where, to-day, may seek to find
The hero's soul and the sageis mind9
Surely not here in this commonplace freight
This merchant, this drummer, that candidate;
Not in tn is conductor, dapper ana thin,
With his rings and his gorgeous bosom-pin;
Nor that stoker and engineer without,
Duly traysrsing the usual route.
Are the toms OF the life We round ms see.
To be sordid weak is the common lot,
Philistine era is this. wot.
Is it true? No. The Fathers love stm warns
And shapes mems life through the poorest forms :;
Now, ever, the Infinite Love
On the waste of waters will breathe and move,
It's Power Creative, now As then,
EvokinR from chaos world again;
And here this Cincinnati train,
Through the midnight sweeping across the plain,
And the man shall not fail for q hero's deed.
Right before us, across the night,
Suddenly flashes signal light.
DANGER 3 bridge Is close at hand,
And the roadway and stream by its arches spanned,
A switch misplaced in moments breath
Up Icons before us ruin and death
Down with the b.akes haste, fireman, here!
Back her! back her ! good engineer
Too neari and the signal came too late,
We here on the brink OF the crushing fate
Jump, then, conductor aud engineer!
You Your own lives. and life is dear. E8xx
Wdrs thsy daunted by Death in his awful gIare7
Did they shrink frSm the post of duty there7
No. Dawn go the brakes, and tde engine reels
With the spin of the backward turning wheels,
Yet right through the woodwork crashing we go, g
And engine and tender are hurled below.
Vain the efort-ne, in vain,
For rig It the brink hangs the rescued train
And the passengers sleep with tranquil BREATH
Unknowing they stand at she gates of death.
. Only the other train hands knew
All that was done by the gallant two.
They searched the ruins with eager stir
To find the fate of the rescuer.
Out from the wreck they bear them then,
Brave heroes for you but these words are ut,
You KNEW YOUR DUrY-YOU DIED IT.
-ChristiG89' Union.
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ILLINoIa.

Gov. Beveridge, in his biennial
communication 10 the Legislature.
states that the receipts (including bal.
ance) of the Treasury from Dec /. 1872.
to Dec. 1, 1874, were $18, 1886. .669. the
expenditures, 81, ,759, 1877 leaving o
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-19

Gov. Woodson's statement of the
financial condition of Missouri places
the State debt at SIT, 735, ,OOO amount
of maturing bonds paid during the
year, 81, ,412, 900. He refers to the
prevalence of crime in the State, and
quotes the English common law, max
ing the people of townships and coun-
ties responsible for damages when
officers or citizens fail to arrest crimi-
mails, as something worthy the oonsid-
Grafton of members. and says, unless
the people of the State arouse them
selves TO higher perception of duty in
respect TO the enforcement of law.
arrest of criminals, and prevention Of
mobs, the State viii be seriously in
jured, and it's progress and development
greatly retarded.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13
asatt.es for the Unsom.,,

.
Is the title of book, copy of which
has been handed us, and which we have
perused with much interest. 1t gives,
as the name indicates, a description OF
the most important engagements during
our late civil war, and we believe it tu
be a faithful chronicle of those great
events. 1t is medium-sixed volume, OF
about 400 pages, issued in handsome
style, with elaborate binding, and en-
bellished with dozen or more neat IL
lustrations.
The author asserts himself to have
been participant in many of the scenes
described, having served in S C0nnecti-
cut cavalry regiment throughout the
war. He relates numerous personal in
idents aud "reminiscences OF the camp,
che march and the field, concerning him
telf and others, that impart greater va
siety and entertainment than Is found
rn d usually dry historical narrative.
/ Certainly as. q literary production the
work is possessed of little or no merit,
but 1t will afford some pleasant fireside
reading, especially to the younger mem.
bers OF the family, aud its accuracy as a
military record Of the Rebellion can
hardly be questioned. II will be accept.
able to those who desire work Of that
sort in an attractive and concise form, and
II is published BY the author ~ Hartford,
Conn.,, aud sold only by subscription,
end we think IL worth the price, ~ per
copy, asked for II. The agent IL now
eansassing the ec.ty.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13

THE GRAND OPERA-HOUsE.-Thish house
was comfortably filled last evening, the
occasion being the second performance
Of Mr.. Callahan's new drama, "White
Sulphur" The play ran much smoother
Than upon the first night, both Miss
Eldridge, the star, and the regular stock
company rendering their parts with
greater ease and facility. The eharac.
Ter of "Alice Brand" is well drawn and
well acted, some parts of it especially
being treated in a highly artistic man.
ner. Frank Havlin is not a character of
much force, but it is astonishing how
much MIR. Fiske makes OF it. He and
Meade are the life Of the play. Matinee
to-day at 2 O'Clock.
WOODS THEATER.-Baker and Farron
drew another good audience last even.
ing. The play of "Conrad and Lizetteo
is substantially the same as aChris and
Lena" which is probably about as good
a recommendation as could be given it,
tor in the latter play Baker and Farron
have had no rivals. Their singing and
dancing last evening was excellent,
earning for them many encores. The
same play will be repeated tonight.
The NATIoNAL.-"The Ice Witch'' was
given at this house last night to good
audience. The play was we'll put upon
the stage, some of thescenes being very
good. The variety performance was
also above the average. Matinee to-
day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13
The Weeklu Star.

The current number of the WEEKLY
STAR. is now ready, and can be had at
our counter in wrappers at 4c per copy.
1t contains the latest news from the
elections in Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska.
Also, the latest news by telegraph, a
summary of the important news of the
past week, q large amount of interesting
local news, correspondence from differ
ent parts Of the country, interesting.ed-
itorials, a large amount Of short, spicy
newsy editorial paragraphs, Humorous
Gossip, Religious news, Poetry, several
interesting stories, Personals, Book and
Magazine Reviews, Odds and Ends, His
torical and Biographical sketches, a
large amount of Interesting reading per.
tanning to agriculture. art and science,
together with a full and complete Home
and Foreign Market and Financial Re-
port.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13
LEGAL.

THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT MIL
- FORD. Clermont, Ohio, on the 18th Of Oc.
tober, 1875, is one of unusual interest to those
wishing to invest in Real Estate, consisting 81
Lots appraised at from $500, $500, $f,U0U, $2,0O0
7,OO0 to $40. .00u each, Dwelling houses, Store
houses, Mills, Water-pOwer, etc.
First-Its location on Little Miami River,
between 1t and the Eaat Fork of that river,
within three minutes walk of depot Of Little
Miami railroad, forty-fve minutes Of Cincin-
natl, tivee turnpikes running into the town
tho Columbus, Chillicothe and Woodville-the
scenery as tine as any in Southern Ohio; never
has been unhealthy; the appraisement very
low, and not ope-haf the value Of real estate
as held and sold in any other equal railroad
tages and distance. This has arisen by
reason OF want OF railroad conveniences
which are now obviated. Four churches Of
different denominations, q large, new, and
valuable schoSi-house costing sS0oOu. The
double his money in the next three years. 1t
ls at It's lowest ebb, having been tied up and
appreciated by litigation. 1t will now be Of
Tered by the undersigned to pay some $l5O,000
to various religious and charitable Institutions,
VIZ Orphans Asylum, OF Cincinnati, Widows'
Home, Missionary Society, Colored Orphan
Asylum, OF Cincinnati, etc. The title is per-
fect Sale absolute. Terms easy 0ne-third
on day Of sale; one third in one year, and bal
ance In two years.
The undersigned will also sell in the spring
some Cov or T0J acres Of valuable land adjoin-
Ing Milford and Camp Dennison, divided Into
lots Of all sizes TO suit purchasers, and at Camp
Donnlsun u valuable NATURAL water-power,
only sixteen niles from Cincinnati by rail
sale on the premises October 18th, and again,
Milford, Octoner n; Fifth street property DO
tober 2d, on the premises. See posters. aud
Clertnont county papers, Cincinnati Con,m6r-
cial and yulksblatt
For further information address p. b,
SWING, Batavia; VIC. MULLEN. At his Of
foe, southeast cofnor Fifth and Walnut Tin
e'npAp, and " Milford. oce-stW
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13

In the East end, ON Cuivert street,
between Sixth and Seventh streets
there is low drinkiDg-saloon pre-
sided over by colored man named
George Moore, assisted by his son George
junior. Last Sunday evening the elder
Moore was arrested for shooting Andrew
Smith with intent to kill. Although the
wound was dangerous and Smith is still
in a critical condition, his assailant
was released OH bail-since which time
threats of violence against him have
been made, which at last eliminated in
an attack upon his saloon last evening,
made by mob of colored levee hands,
many drunk and all noisy and reckless.
Frank WertZ, tall powerful fellow,
seemed to be the leader OF the excited
crowd, and was the first to enter the
saloon, where they found George Moore,
ST., and his family, and George, jr., and
his family. The trouble commenced BY
Wertz refusing to pay for some beer
which he ordered and drank. The elder
Moore seeing mischief ahead told Wertz
he was welcome to the beer without pay.
But George Moore. jr., at this mo-
ment, came forward with large Colts
navy revolver, which he. leyeled at
WertZ; Wertz pulled pistol and aimed
at Moore. Moore swore he would kill
Wertz unless he left the house, which
threat caused Nertz to snap his pistol
at Moore. 1t missed fire. Moore then
shot Wertz through the bowels.
The wounded man was carried to DR..
Dunlap's Office, ON Broadway, where,
upon examination, it was at once appa-
rent that he could not live. The ball en-
tered the groin, and ranging upward had
severed an important blood vessel, caus-
ing internal bleeding. In twenty mill
utes from the time he was carried to the
doctors Office he was dead. Moore was
arrested and locked up at Hammond
street Station.
The deceased, Frank Wertz, was about
thirty years OF age, and lived With his
mistress at 206 Broadway. He was a
hard working laborer. Henry Nelson,
Moses Dickson and JEFF. Brown, who
Joined in the attack upon Moore's sa-
loon, were afterwards arrested and
locked up on charge OF rioting.
Moore takes matters quietly, and does
not deny the crime, but claims that he
was acting in self-deienss. His trial in
the Police Court will not occur until the
coming inquest is completed.
The case comes up in the Police Court
again tomorrow.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13
Af.rder tn Kent,.ckx.

The body Of John McAnnally was
found this morning in the street Of the
village of Bromley, near Ludlow, with
two bullet-holes in it. On inquiry at the
clearinghouse of Mr.. Thomas McGill,
where McAnnally resided, a man
named John McAffery was found
wounded in ten places, and on being
arrested. admitted having killed Mean
nally In fight this morning. Both La
o0rers on the Southern railroad.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13

A clergyman having been inducted In.
to living in Kent, England, took COCA.
sion during his first sermon to introduce
the word ''optics." AT the conclusion
ofthe service farmer who was present
thanked him for the discourse, but init.
mated that he mad made small mistake
In one word, softening down at the
same time the severity of his criticism
Dy saying: "Yet we all know very we'll,
sir, what you meant" On the clergy
mans making futher inquiries about this
afterward, the farmer replied: .What you
called hop-sticKs, In this part Of the
country we call hop-poles.O
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13
Curing Ekins.

A method Of curing skins without re.
moving the hair Is given by a CORE.
spondent in the Fancier's journal. TAKE
soft water about ten gallons. one haIl
bushel OF wheat bran, seven pounds OF
salt, two and half pounds OF sulphuric
acid. dissolve altogether and pur the
skins In the solution and allow them I'd
remain twelve hours; take them out and
clean them well, and again mmerse
them twelve more hours, or longer ii nee
essary. The skins may then be taken
out, well washed and dried. They can
be beaten soft il desired.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-13

The Saturday matinee concert, to be
given next week by the Harmonic soci.
ETY., is not for subscribers alone, but the
public will be admitted. This will be
good news to many who have been kept
from other oil these concerts, owing to
the arrangement that none hut members
and subscribers were to be admitted.