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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-09-08

aucs tranps, and you will greatly
oblige me by leaving these premises
now"
The speaker, poTtly, well dressed,
well fed man Of middls age, turned
impatienily from the intruder, and
Recommended The perusal OF his pap
or.
The other, . slim, gauni, hollow
eyed man Of some three or four and
twenty years Of age, drew his latior.
ed coat over the ragged shirt front a
Lovely girl approached, snd then
said,
~ beg pardon for iutTuding, but
you looked 30 comfortable here that
1.-The fact Il, I am not ID tramp !
| am"
'sNever mind Leave at enee, or /
win can the footnAn," angriiy Inter.
ruptea the other.
The raggedly dressed individual,
after glanelug casuaily At tho girl, ut.
tered lew ''good morning" and
turned to quit the grounds.
"Wait. please here Is half dol
lar-all I have with me. Take
It."
The girl went apd banded the poor
fellow the piece Of money. As she
glanced up at hIs face her eyes caught
such look Of heartfelt gratitude that
she felt herself doubly repaid for the
charitable act.
"See here, Tot, thought said
the ether day that I did not wish any
of my family or attendants TO encopr.
age tramps ? IL voa continue ~ do
this sort Of thing, the place will be
literally oyeF-ran with the agtag
and bob tall swarm"
"Sow, papa, do stop l recolIsct
quite distinctly that you said we
must not encourage iramps."
Precisely and here In the very
face Of my Injunction you give aims
to one p Interrupted he, as he strok.
ed the sunny tFeases Of his darling.
81 saw that about him which be-
speaks hIm to be other than a
| tramp"
"A-a--well, / 10 not know just
what perhaps poor, unfortunate
gentleman whose lot ia the world has
not been all sunshine. Papa, who
can tell ? He my be prince In
disguise" And Tot Rupert laughed
heartily at the romantic Idea.
"Nonsense He Is Just what he
Iooks-a tramp responded her faith
er. 8.
4 "Really and honestly, papa, an.
swer me truly could you not sec
gentleman in those big, snrrowful
eyes Of his 2" VIA
'sThe only thing abopt him that
could find .redeemtng was his Ian.
goage," slid Mr ltipert, sand that
vas uu-tramp like. Still, don't wish
such as he Is. encouraged In the
Slightest
The two went In to breakfast, and
perhaps before the meal was over,
both had forgotten all about tbs
tramp.
Mr.. Rupert was not hard hearted
man he was like many Q hers heart
ily ilrcd Of putting hanJ Ia nockel
and encouraging tramping beggars,
.Let them work." he said yet
dare venture TO say that he woult
not trust one even with A., axe to d,
q days chopping for fear the tramI
! would steal the axe.
The afternoon had sped along ane
the evening shadows began to fall
Mr.. ard Mrs. Rupert were sittini
: upon their yeranda talking, whel
: suddenly The shr!ll cry of a boy
!, voice smote their ears.
sslfiss Tot--oh she's gone an,
fAllrd clean inter the water p An
5 Billy, the boy Of all work, dashed q
1 to the startled pair.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-09-08

Blast furaae sslag mixed with line
stone IN the proportion Of abont four to
ssven has been found to produce : ve,y
high grade mortar Experiments show
that after three days this mortar was
harder than Portland cement; in seven
days it Was IS the cement after thres
months. aud in tweaty-,isht days i
was harder than the cement after seven
years.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-09-08

gefminai gTe1kmeks, nglit Losses by dreams, PIN
pies e the face and loss OF sahood positively be
cured. The sick and afflicted should nos fsil 70 call
upon him. The Doctor has travelled eKtensigely In
Europe and inspeeted thoroughly the various 1osp
dom which he iscpnpeesnt ~ iulpart those III need
of bis services. DIR. GIBB0N will make no charge
nffess he effect cure. Persons at distance NAY
err. GURED &C HOME. All communications
strictly confidential. You see but the Doctor
send ten dollars for package OF medicine Persons
writing 70 the Doctor will please state the name Of The
nas,er tev see this advertisement IN. Charges rsa-
sonabie. Call or write. Address DR.. J. Z. GIbbON,
Box 1857, San Fralcisco. YlbnA6
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Albany Bath House.

yslaEuEDERsl.sRO oULD RESPECT
faIly iaforn the citizens of Albany and VI
elaity that b havetaken charge ofthis Establish
msnt, and, By keeping clean rooms and payis
strict attention to business, expects 10 suit 81
those who may favor US With thsir patronage
Haying ksfetofors carried on nothing bat
First.CIass Hair Dressing Saloons,
expects 20 give satire satisfaction TO al
- cPudIen aa1 5sitss' Hhif neatly on
shampooed. JOS WEBER.
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For gale.

A sash aud door factory located at Stay
ton. VIII besold cheap. Custom work Is
sufficient to run mill az full capacity. Call
at this Office for further particulars.
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nmns 20 cants Per line. Regular Local
notices 10 cents per line.
FOR legnl and transient advertisements
- ~ Per square for the hrst insertion and
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1900 per year can he easily made
at home working for e G. Rideout 4
Co., 10 Barclay St., New York. Send
for their catalogue and f,ili part 'culArs
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the yita fluid passing anobseryed into the urine, ana
many other diseases leading to insanity aud death
R1. MEATlE VIII agree to forfeit Five Hundred
tsslEaxs for case Of this kind the Vital Wesf0Fa.
ye under his special advice and treatInenl win not
pl4Te Tor anything iiDsgre or injurious found 10
is. Dr. Ainte treats all pirate diseases successfully
sgIthsut mercury. Consultation free Through ex-
sanaton and ad ee including abaly sis Of urine S..
Price Of Eital Restorative, s. bsttIe or four shines
the quantty se sent TO any address upon receipt Of
price c. q. d. obscure from observation and IN prir
sets Il desired, By DIR. A, E. MIATIR, II Ksarney
street. San Francisco, Cal,
Sample bottle free Sent on application by letter,
stating symptom, sex aud age. Communication
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DR., Minties Kidney Remedy, Nephreticum. cures
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Dr.. Mnsis's Daadelion Pills are the hest ard cheapa
est Dyspepsia and Bilious cure in the nzGfket. Fol
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The Great English Rene.

Is a never falling cure for
Nervous Debility, Seminal
Weakness, Exhausted vi.
Ita1ity, EpsrmatoFTh9s,
Less ssAAHO0D. I'm.
potency, Paralysis, snd alI
terrible Effects of Self
|Abuse. youthful folliee and
xeeeses in maturer years-
,Ieh rs loss of Memory,
..assitude, Emission, Aver.
lion to Society. Dimness d
Rissnn Noisa.s In the Head
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Dr.. SPINNEY,
NO. If KEARNY ST.
Treats ali chFopic and Special Diseases.

YOUNG MEN
VxYHO Man RE SUFFERING FROM THE
~ encts Of youthful follies or hInacreti0n, win
do wen 10 avail tsoselYes Of this, thereatest boon
ever laid s} the altar Of suffering hulasnity. DR..
SPfNNEY win guaranEee 70 fogfet sb00f every case
emiIlale weakness ~ private disease Of any kind
caracser which he undertakes and fag to cure
MEpDLE-AGEp MEs.
There are many at NE age q - a1ty whc
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der often accompanied b slight snrtng Or burning
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urinary deposits . ropy sediment win often be found
md soTnetfInes small particles of aIbumen VIII appear
r the color viii hs u thin miIkish hue again chang
ing 10 dark and torpid appearance. There are many
men who die Of this difficulty gneFant 81 the cause
which Il the second stage Of senslnal weakness. DE B.
Win guarantee perfect cure In all such cases, and
healthy restoration Of the geFdto.urinary oTgans.
orrIcs HoUAs-i0 10 and 70 g. sapdzys from Il
to II A. q. Consultation 1Ess. TboFoAg szniiiaiis
For private diseases of short standing full
of edicin sufficient for cure, with ali instructiODs
VIII be sent TO any address 90 receipt VI 80 OO-
-'' pg sPINsRYA q CO..
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To the Unfortunate (!
DIR. GIBBONS
Dispensary.

G00 KEARNK So,
OZD cofbe. u Eomuief-
ciai Street, San Francisco.
Established IN 1854, for
the treatment OF SexuaI
and Seminal Diseases, ssicss
Is GomaPrhea. elect,
ffrirtuFe, ,syphllisin al
lis forms, EEla potency
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2 To make cement for glass that will
resist acids, take loA po.nds Of pull
veriaed stone and glass, and mix with
it 4 I pounds Of sulphur. Subject the
mixture to such moderate degree oi
heat that the sulphur mel,s. STIR IN
til the whole becomes Homogeneous,
and then run it into moulds. When
required for use iii to be heated to
94s0, at which temperature 1t mslts,
and may be employed in the usual man.
ner. It rssis's the action Of acids,
never changes in the air, and is not
affected in boiling water. At ESQ it i
psaid to be hard as stone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

HAVE AN OPINION OF Your OwN.-
Some things become difficult to perform
the instant it is known we are making
the attempt. For instance, the moment
people discover that we are trying to
please every one the chances ore that
we shall please no one. Who cares for
the support of one who will shift his
views to agree with the next person he
meets, and never has any opinion OF
his own until he has sounded public
opinion? After all, we like people
who have positive convictions and ad-
here to them until there is good reason
for a change. Milk and water men
are soon found out, and then more than
a seeming popularity is impossible. The
world is divided on most questions and
the man who tries to be on both sides
at the same time, presents sorry
plight. AS long as the world is divided
into parties, the only way for man to
be really popular is to have good rea-
son for believing and acting as he does,
to be always consistent, and to never
90 out of his way seeking popularity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

Parson S., of Connecticut, one day
had man ploughing in his field, and
went out to see how the work was get
ting on. The ground was very stony,
and every time the plough struck
stone the man took occasion to swear II
little. Look here, cried Parson S.
you must not swear in that way in my
field!' well reckon you'd swear,
too said the man, 'if you had to
plough stony field like this Just
let me show you,' said the parson, TAX
ing hold of the plough. He soon had
considerable trouble with the stones,
and as one after another caught the
ploughshare, Mr.. S. calculated, 'Well,
/ never saw the like And this he
repeated every time stono stopped his
onward way. AS soon as he had
ploughed around once, he stopped and
said to the man, There now! you see
l can plough without swearing But
l guess it's pretty near as bad to ie,'
answered the man; 'and you told dog
ems of lies. Every time the plough
struck stone you said, Il never saw
the like when the same thing had hap
pcned only minute before!'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31
UNEXPECTED CuuclsM.-Onc of the

UNEXPECTED CmrcisM.-Onc Of the
most eloquent and popular clcrgymen
of Austin, Texas, being about to as
ccnd the steps leading to his church
few Sundays ago, was asked by II par
TALLY blind old lady, who did not rec
oguizc him, to help her up the steps,
With bis usual urbanity he complied
with her rcqccst. Just us they reached
the top steps she asked him who was
going to preach.
"Parson smith, he replied, that
being his own name.
80 Lordv' exclaimed the old lady.
"IIclp me down again. I'd rather hs-
ten to u man saving wood. Please
help me down again. don't care to
60 in"
At first the clergyman was inclined
to refuse, but, on reflection, he gently
assisted her down the steps agaiu, re-
marking as they reached the bottom: :
"You are quite right, madam, about
not going into the church. l wouldn't
90 in either if was not paid for it,
+ Editors Drawer, in Harpcr's Maga-
zine.
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Whole No. 2O7l.
A Barber's Wit.

An eccentric iarber opened shop
under the walls Of the kings bench
prison, Two windows being broken
when he entered II, he mended thvm
with paper, on which appeared, "shaye
Tor q penny" with the usual invitation
10 customers, aud over the door were
scrawled these lines "llerc lives Jem-
my Wright, Shayes as we'll rs any
man IN Observation-Disclosures quite"
Poote, tho great actor (who loved ev-
erythmg occcntric), saw these inscrip-
tons, aud hoping to extract some fun
from tho author, whom lC Justly con-
cluded to bc an odd character, ho pulled
of lis hat, aud thrustipg his head
through paper pane into the shop,
called outi lis Jenny Wright vt
homer" The barber Immediately
forced his own head through another
pane into the stract, and replied, "No,
sir; he has Just popped out" Foote
laughed heartily and gave the man II
guinea,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31
Tho Brevlty Of Life,

II was a sad eynie who said chat
youth passes It's time IN wishing that II
could, aud age In regetllng that II
didn't. But It Is true that all through
tbs first half Of our lives We are think
lng what we.will do when once We got
fairly, started, and We 60 on pleasing
ourselves with these dreams, until, all
Of a sudden, we wake up TO tho fact
that We have begun 10 20 down the hill
and that now tho time to hope and
plan Ia past, aud tho time to remember
and regret has eowe, DR.. Hedge i
fond of talking Of tho ironics Of life,
The saddcst irony Is tho brcvity-our
days arc but spap-our life but u
''slccp aud u forgetting" II II were
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

OF the late Lord Chief Justice Cock
burn, of England, II IL said that OF
one occasion, while still without Tho
bar, he had to examine u witness
named Phinn, and asked, swell, sir
how do they spell your name with al
+ or u PhI" "Somc spell 1t one way
and some another, | believe" replied
the man, eyes; but ! presume there
is right way and wrong way, chT'
"Oh, certainly" asscntcd the witness
"Vcry good" rejoincd Cockburn, now
certain of his answer. ''llow do you
spell it yoursclf!" "Oh, Ill don't
spell 1t always make my mark"
Cockburn was once counsel for the
plaintiff; Mr.. B. was for the defend
ant. Cockburn called II witness and
proceeded to examine him. al un.
derstand," he said, "that you called on
the plaintiff, Mr.. Jones. Is that so!
'Yes, replied the man. What did he
say?' demanded Cockburn. Mr.. b.
promptly rose and objected. The con.
versation could not be admitted as evi.
dence. But Cockburn persisted, and
Mr.. b. thcreupon appealed to the
Judges, who, after time, retired tc
consider the point. They were absent
for nearly half an hour, aud when they
returned they announced that Mr.. Cock
burn might put his question. Well,
what did he sayT asked the counsel.
He wasn't at home = replied the wit
ness, without moving muscle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

There IL no cure for lieing or lazy
ness death Gums the nearest to it ov
ennything that has been discovered yet.
1t il haId to tell whether lazy man IL
alive or not; and az for liars, they hav
been known to lie still after they had
been dead for centurys. Citing mar
ried to an aktive widder has been
known to shake the dust out ov u lazy
man for short period, but he soon
settles down into korner agin, az
quiet az Il cobweb, and leaves the wild
der to spank the yung ones and weed
out the garden to suit herself.--[ Bill
lings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

The CENTURY for June has for 4
frontispiece II very strong portrait ol
Cardinal Newman, and in the body Of
the magazine is an article upon the
distinguished prelatc by G. Kegau
Paul. The illustrated articles include
Around Cape Horn; Opera in New
York The Bee Pastures Of California
Wood Engraving and the Century
Prizes, and Marble Mining in Carrara.
Other articles in the number are -
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In a
Chinese Theatre In the Haunts Of
Bream and Bass; The Dangers of an
Ofiice-Holding Aristocracy, and The
Colonization of Palestine. The stories
of Miss Woolson, Mrs. Burnett and
Mr.. Howells are continued, and there
are other interesting short stories and
poems. The Departments are good.
Published by the Century Co., N. Y,
and for sale here at the Bookstores.
ST.. NIDHoLAs, for June, by the
above publishers, has charming front
ispiece entitled "Mr. Longfellow and
His Boy Visitors" aud accompanied
by an account of Hezekiah Butterworth
of a visit that some Boston boys made
to the poet only few days before his
death. There is also pleasant article
on "Longfellow and the Children" by
Lucy Larcom. Of other interesting
articles there is an abundance, as usual,
in the number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31


A Michigandcr who was travelling
through Indiana last fall with horse
and drove up to farmhouse one da,
with his patent washing-machinc ant
discovered that he had happened on
funeral. Under such circumstance h'
deemed il best to beat u retreat, but
while he was unhitching his horse one
of the men came out and inquired;
want anything, strangcr?'
well, no; understand they arc
holding Il funeral here.
Yes, sort of u funeral. Got any
thing to sell ?
Il have u patent washing machine
but under the circumstances / dom
feel like -
Never mind the circumstances, in
terrupted the man. 'Jim's lost his
wife, of course, but he has got all ar'
rangements made to marry his hiret
girl two weeks from tonight, and i
you've got anything there you want tc
throw in on horse trade we won't
let no funeral interfere with business
It's airly in the day yet, and we do oul
buryin' around here any time before
dark
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31
Good Night,

Good night-the little lips touch ours,
The little arms enfold nsi
And oh, that thus through coming years
They might forever hold US.
Good night! We answer back aud smile,
And kiss tho dropping eyes,
But In our trembling hearts the whllc
The wlslful qqeries rise.
Who, IN the weary years to come,
When We arc hid from sight,
WIN clasp these little hands aud kiss
These little lips "Good NishtW
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

Christopher Cavious GA. D. l6OO)
was on the point of being dismissed
from a Jesuit college as hopeless
blockhead, when one of the fathers
took it into his head to try if he had
any skill in geometry, which hit his
genius so luckily that he afterwards be-
came one of the greatest mathemati'
clans of his age. An argument for an
eclectiye course of study. Many a
genius is harp with only one string.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31
WOODSTOCK VERMONT MAY 81, 1882.

managed to got the shoes of, when the
legs stopped dancing and tho piper
stopped playing
Dlnny lay In dead faint, and when
they came to look at the shoes they
found tho soles worn of aud the lads
feet bleedipg, l.
II was q long time before Dinny
could walk again, When able TO 81
out, he went TO the bog, and there the
Leprechaun called to him, .t
Ann how did 70 like tho shoesS' he
said,
Dinny did not answer, but /. hung hl'
head, ---
I'm glad to sec 20 have some shame
about ye, observed the Leprechaun
III hc hadn't decaved me, the shoe'
wud niycr have saryed ye so, Let lhi'
be u lesson to ye. Niver do u wrong
action, for 70 will surely be found out
an med to suffer in the ind,'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31
A Dlrue'

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
by all their eountry's wishes blestl
When Spring, with dewy fingers eold'
Returns to deck their hallowed mould,
She then shall dress sweeter sod
Than Fanoy's feet have ever trodi
ny fairy hands their kneil IL runsi
By forms unseen their dirge Il sung,
There Honor comes. u pilgrim gray,
10 bless the turf that wraps their clayi
And Freedom shall awhile repair.
To dwell u weeping hermit there,
-[William Collins, i7tG,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31
DlNNY AND THE LEPREChAUN,
AN IRISH FAIRY TALE.

Dinny LoOny was w sh'hrl /" H'u "S
ever lived in the County Cayan.
One fine day, Dinny was crossing n
bog, when he heard whistling and
hammerins ahead of him.
Now, Diuny had often heard of the
Leprechauns, but had never seen one.
He knew by the hammering that it was
u fairy shoemaker at work, so he crcpt
up softly and, sure enough! there was
the little chap, pegging away like a
good fellow.
He kept his eyes steadily on him, for
if he had looked away the Leprechaun
would have been gone in an instant.
He was II funny little old fellow,
about foot high, dressed in u green
coat, red vest, knee breeches, blue
woolen stockings, and hob-nailed
brogues, with comical little hat set
on the side of his head. ln his mouth
he held short clay pipe, which he
pulled upon now and then with gIeat
satisfaction.
Dinny stared and stared, until he
could hold out no longer. He gave a
loud cough. AT the sound the Lepre-
chaun dropped his hammer and faced
around.
"A fine mornin' TO yer honor, said
Dinny, touching his cap.
THANK ye,' replied the Leprechaun,
grufly.
'An', may l ax PLAT ye're at work
amp asked Dinny.
Have yez eyes in yer head?' de-
manded the Lcprechaun, sharply.
'To-be-surc have,' replied Dinny.
Thin, don't be botherin' me- snap
ped the little man. Sure, any donkey
cud see that Pm maxim a pair of
brogues.'
so ye abr, agrah' said Diuny, 'an'
an illigant pair they abr, to'be-sure.
Arrah it's ticklin' to me heart it 'ud
be to have a pair like thin for dancin. -
'Wud it?' replied the Leprechaun,
very crustily.
'To-be-sure it wud, answered Din
ny; 'an'cud l be afther gettin' yez to
make me pair?
lis it pokin' fun at me ye abr, ye
spalpeen?' cried the Leprechaun.
'An' is it me wud vex the little gin
tleman?' said Dinny. '1ndade l wud
not. I've heerd that the little paple
cud make shoes that nd make any wun
a good dancer
The Leprechaun laid down his lap
stone, and pulled thoughtfully on his
pipe.
IF yez'll do phat lax ye, l might
make yez pair that wud make Dinpy
Looney the besht dancer in the county,
said he.
'Arrah, but it's ye that's u fine little
ould gintleman, wild yer Crane coat an
brash buttons, an little black hat !
cried Dinny in delight. AN phat'll
yez be axin'T
'Sure, it's not mootch, replied the
Leprechaun 'all that ye have to do is
to bring thimbleful av milk, wild two
goose.eggs, an lave thin here.
yen be dhrinkin' the milk; but, as
yez ate nayther fish, flesh nor fowl, I'D
like to know phat yez want av the
goose-eggs? said Dmny.
'Phat's that to yez?' cried the Lepre-
chaun, angrily. But, as yer GURUS,
might as well tell ye. l want the
shells for tay-kittles. Me wife put the
ould vans out lasht week to dhry,
whin hin stepped Oh thin, an broke
EN-
Dinny was about to shout with
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-31

In a valient suffering for others, not
in slothful making others suffer for
us, did nobleness ever lie, The chief
of men is he who stands in the van of
men ; fronting the peril which frightens
back all others; which, if it be not
vanquishcd, will devour the Others.
Every noble crown is, and on earth
will forever be, crown of thorns.-
TCarlyle.