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MMH STAT RIGHTS DEMOCRAT OLDEST DEMOCRATIC PAPER IN OREGON. ivrtll..? VI At-V 4... i lOl.ttj. 1 W 1 M f m M 1TR 'Wa I If 1 Inch, Toil Tfif) Jl!i tiiul 15 " 2 lo. 2 00 6 00 7 00 12 60 IS Off i In. ' 3 00 6 0 11 00 I J 00 I 22 bit 4 In. 4 00 7 00 12 50 fS 00 27 00 I Cot. S 00 9 00 16 00 2i 00 J5 0 0 i Col. 7 60 12 00 19 00 30 00 4S C Col. 10 00 15 00 2a 00 40 00 SO 1 c. 15 no 20 oo 40 oo eo oo too PUBLISHED STSIT FRIDAY, BT MART. V. BROWN. X OFFICE IN PARRISH'S BLOCK. FIRST STREET. TERMS, in ady Aires i One year, $3 ; Six months, $2 ; Three months, 1 ; One month, 60 atoU; Single Copies, 12 cents. Correspondents writing; oer assumed s!rna tares or anonymously, must make known their proper names to the Editor, or no attention will be given to their commuuications. BUSINESS CARDS. X. O. CRAIVOIt, 1TT0RSEI AXD COUXSELOR IT LAW Orric In Parrish's Brick tairs, lbany, Oregon. Building, up Tu43tf. D. M. JOXES, 31. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ALBANY, OREGON. 39-Offiee : On south side Main street, over "Beach's store. Residence : On Second street, outh of the Cartwright Warehouse. v7n40f W. G. JONES, M. D. Homoeopathic Physician, ALBANY, OREGON. Office on Front street, over Turret's torn. Residence en Third street, first door west of the Methodist Church. v7o20yl. r. a. cbssowet. i. smith. CorvallU. Linn Co. CHENOWETH &. SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Corrmllis, Oregon. syOrriCB at the Court House. v6n?7 JOHN J. W1IITXEV, ATTORNEY AND C0OSEL0R AT L1W and Notary Public Special attentions given to collections. Orrica Up stairs in Parrish's Brick. Albany, Oregon. v3n33tf. L. STRLCK31EIEK, MERCHANT TAILOR 1 HAVING RECEIVED FROM PORTLAND a splendid stock of good, superior to any in tbis market, and made in the latest New York fashions, I guarantee to give satisfaction to alL ' L. STRlCKAltlER. n34tf GEO. R. HELM, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Will practice in all the Courts of tbis State. OFFICE: ALBANY, OREGON. Nov. 11, 1S70. PAPER HANGING, CALCEMINING, Decorating. Ac. I M. WADSWORTII WILL PROMPTLY g've attantion to all orders for Papcr La'nging. Calcemining, Dtcoratiog, Ac, in tbis ity or vicinity. Ail work executed in tbe 11 tat style, in the best manner, at the lowest liv- f-Orden left at the Furniture Warerooms of C'has-. Mealey. will receive prumpi aueuuun. vTnUtf c. . bkllikceb. THEO. ICUESTES. BELLINGER & BJRMESTER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. No. 89 First Street, PORTLAND, - OBEGCN. Special attention eiTen to matters in Bankrupt cy and all business in United States Courts. v6n2itf. G. F. SETTLEM1ER, Druggist and Apothecary! TTVEALER IN DRCGS, MEDICINES, OILS, I I Paints, Window Glass. Dyestun'. Liquors, fancy Soaps, Brashes, Perfumeries, Ae. j Pmcriptioni Ctrtfollf Compounded. I AU art cles and Drugs in r line warranted of the best quality. First street. Post Office buildiop, Albany. je.llevn48yl ST. S. BC SOU, w- MCCCLLOCB. X. S. DU BOIS & CO., CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND RECEIV ING a large stock of Groceries and Provi aioas. Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cigars, Coa&xAieaerY, Yankee Notions, etc., etc. malesale and Retail. We sell at the Lowest Living Kates, and deliver free ot charge throughout the eity. sir-Opposite R. C. Hill A Soo'a Inwg Store, Albany. Oregon. janl0v5o43yl ALBANY BATH HOUSE! THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT fally inform the citizens of Albany and vi cinity that be Baa taken charge of this Establish ment, and, by keeping eteaa rooms and paying strict attention to bosincM, expect to suit ail those who may favor him with their patronage. Having heretofore carried en nothing but First-CUsfl Hair Dressing Saloons, tie expects to give entire satisfaction to alL -Chtldie and Ladies Hair neatly eat aadsbampooed. JOSEPH WEBBER. -3n3tf. RE-OPENED ! TRAlVKIsItf MARKET!! J. R H15RREN, Prop'r. XTAS AGAIN OPENED THIS FORMER lj ty popular market, and keeps tbe best and freshest meats that the market affords, at the OLD PRICES X Cash paid for Chickens at all times. v7n39tf. METROPOLIS HOTEL. rfoKKER FRONT AND SALMON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON. This Kew and Elegant Hotel, with New Furni ture throughout, JS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Bath room for the accommodation of guests. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. f&CJMK ABO 8 CS.6 J. B. SPRENGER. - - - - Proprietor GSO. W GRAY, S. X. S. jradnate of the Cincinnati Den tal College, m.vm Several New and Imvroved Styles of Plates for Artificial Teeth.' Also does all work in the line of bis profession in the best and meet DPrved method rfnd at a auonable rates afciwo be had elsewhere. Nt trons oxide administered tor the painless ex friction of teeth if desired. Office in Parrab's Brick Block up-stairs. Residence, first house south of Congregational Charon, fronting on Court House block. V7nl7yl. NOTICE. A Mr PERSONS OWING ON SUBSCRIP tiutr or note on account of railroad comple tion to Albany please' call and settle im mediate ly Ji.H. BVIjLSUAI, v7n tf." . By J- H. Foster. iO TO TCBBELL'S FOR GENT'S It Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods of .11 deserintiona. He has also a large stock of JJoy's Clothing, Hats, Shirts, etc., which be is celling very tow. OR-WARE, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, Ae-., roU WttE.L.fcK at0DD, vol. VII. THE ROBBERS' ROOST. It was a sultry afternoon, that I crossed the Mississippi River, and negligently traveled on ray way to wards Greenville. The cool shade which covered the road, and the ma jestic woodland scenery, whiled away the time so pleasnntly, that before 1 was awaro of it, the sun was down, and darkness gently dropping back its black veil. I looked about me, and became alarmed at the density of the forest. The sighing of the wind, the rustling ot a bush, the hooting of an owl, startled me. In the thick shades of almost every tree, I imagined a wild beast ready to spring upon me, and behind the tree's monstrous trunks, I expected some hideous animal to dash furiously at me. I carried my revol ver ready for any emergency, and loosened my knife in its scabbard. Dut little did I imagine that having passed the danger ot the woods those of a more fearlul and awlul character awaited me. The darkness had became intense and it was with the greatest difficulty I could pursue my course. At length, however, a light hove in view, and never in my life did I hail its gen tle Instre with greater joy. When I neared the spot, I foun 1 a dilapidated log house, two stories high, with a rickety old porch in front. A couple of gaunt ferocious hounds came rushinir at me, and warned the inmates of my approach. I scruti nized the premises as closely as I could in the darkness, and was any thing but satisfied it It the result of my ivestigations. But when I looked about me, aud saw the heavy gloom which hung upon everything, anil the prospect of being devoured by wolves I coucluded to first inquire the dis tance to the stopping place, and if it was too far, to remain where I was. The door opened, and a husky voice said, "Who'se there?" "A stranger,'" I replied, and the fol lowed up by asking, "how far to the next stopping place ?" I could hear a low murmur of voices, and then a reply came' "ten miles or more." I dismounted, and fastened my horse to a post, and f s I ascended the old rickety stairs of the porch, they creaked a dismal dirge, and the gaunt lean hounds nipped savagely at my heels The room which I entered present ed such a repulsive appearance, that I started back with mingled surprise and disgust. The eves of several rough, uncouth looking individuals were turned upon me, and I felt in their glances something more of the ferociousness of the wild beasts, than the gentleness of human beings. "Take a seat, stranger?" susd a bur ly, thick-set man. as he handed me a chair, which groaned piteously with its infirmities. As I cast a glance up on the group before mef I seemed to hesitate, which was instantly noticed, and the officiating man, who seemed to be the landlord, came toward me, and in a concilatory tone and style as gentle as could be expected, said: Sorry we can't accommodate you better, stranger; but make yourself at home, we'll do the best by you we kin." A significant glace pased among the men, as the host concluded his hospitable ivitalion, which did not es cape my notice. At length, supper was serted, con sisting ot corn bread and bacon: and for this meagre fare, abundant apolo- jnes were ottered. After listening a short time to their disgusting conversation, I ioformed my host I would like to retire. vv ill you leave your 6addle-bags.' said be, with a bland smile, as he ex tended his monstrous hand to take them. No, sir," I replied, while a heavy frown gathered on my brow. I nave a very sate place to keep them," he rejoined, while his blood shot eyes stabbed me to the heart. "io doubt, said I, with a meaning nod, "but I would prefer taking them wun me. This conclusion was received rather coolly ; as I prepared to leave the room, one of the men espied the ban die of my revolver protruding from beneath mv coat, "Hello, stranger !" he exclaimed in a quick tone, "let's 6ee that 'ere pis tol, will your bo sudden had beeu the demand and m such seeming in nocent curosity, that I put my hand back to give it to him. But a second thought decided me, and I replied that it was no great curiosity, and I would show it to him in the morning By this time the men had gathered arouffd me, and seeing tilings looked rather peculiar,- I backed myself through a door, lollowed by the host. When the door was closed, I could hear loud murmurings, and an oath or two uttered in vehement tones Tie landlord hurried me up a fee ble pair of stairs, and a few yards from the landing, pushing open the door, and bade ester. I glanced around the apartment, and showed, by my action, that I was dissatisfied with its appearance. "It is the best that we can do for yon,-etranger," said be; "and yon needn't be afraid of them fellers down stairs, they won't hurt anybody. " "I 6hall not be alarmed," I renlied as be closed the door, and descended the steps. I was somewhat annoyed at the appearance of things,- and de termined t place myself in the best position of defence. I examined my quarters closely, and found the door had no fastening whatever, nor was there anything convenient with-which it could he secured. , Determined not to be baffled, I tore a-etrip ot board from the wall, and with my knifercnt a piece long enough to make a brace from the lower cleets of the door to the floor. Then with my pocket knife, I bored holes in the casing at the upper end, And drawing several nails from the walljlrove them in with the handle of my large knife. Having examined the walls, and ap- frehending no treachery from them, secured the window, and then turn ed my attention to the floor. Be neath the bed I discovered a trap door, and the discovery made my hair stand on end. I found it opened downward, nnd the probability of se curing it strongly seemed hopeless. Onoe l thought of rumoving the bed, and then watching as a trappr-r does a hole in tho ice for game. But that would not do, for should I successful ly repulse the first intruder-for I had no longer a doubt of being in a Bob ber's Boost it would leave an opening which would expose me to their fire At length a plan came to my relief. I moved tho bed from over the door, and taking tho clothes off, threw the ehatfbod upon the floor, and directly over the suspected trap. "But, oh, horror!" What a discovery I made. The bed was saturated with blood, and in many places,- hard from tho gore which had dried in it. Having thus forfeited myself, I took a seat on one end of the bed, with my saddle bags close to me, my knife in one, hand, and my revolver in the other, and my ammunition conven ient, in case I should need it. 1 blew out my light, and in the darkness awaited the denotimeut of the plot. How long I waited, I could not tell; but in spite of my perilous position, my eyes grew heavy, aud 1 was al most overcome with sleep. But an easv moving of the bed aroused all my perceptive faculties, and in an in stant 1 was wide awake. It moved several tunes quite easy, and then all became quiet. 1 listened a lew mo ments, but could hear nothing. Pres ently, there came taint whispers front an adjoining room ; my eyes fallowed tho direction, and 1 saw a htn:ul stream of light pouring through an opening in the partition. I stole soft- V to the spot, and listened a moment. I then put my eye to the opening, and had a fair view of the operations in side. So horrible wa the sight I then be held, that its recollection will never be erased from memory. Hanging from the bed, and with his head near- v severed from his body, was an old grav-headed man, while the purple current of life was steadily streaming from tho gash. I reeled a moment with dizziness, and was about to with draw from the scene, v hen the duor softlv opened, and a person entered. I looked again, and three of the men I had seen in the bar-room, were standing near the dead ni.in. "Whv, Hans," 6aid one, "I thought you had fixed him by this time." ' ell have trouble with that cus tomer, replied Hans, shaking his head; "he is up to something, he put his bed over the trap." 1 he devils they both exclaimed, and looked at each other in surprise. "vv e must manage him somehow. "Had'ut we better tend to that 'ere gal, first?'' suggested one. les, the old man is fixed, now. for thecal;"' and picking up tho light, they left the room. " hat gal r thought 1. "Is it pos sible some person as unfortunate as myself lias been compelled to stop her?" I listened cagerlv, and presently a crash came, lollowed by a shrill scream, I sprang toward my door, but recollected that 1 had it well secured. hesitated a moment, when another scream more terrific than the first, fol lowed by the sharp report of a pistol. It was but the work of a moment to unfasten the door aud dash out. As I sprang into the passage, I met two men, who tired simultaneously, but without effect. I leveled my revol ver and sent the contents of one bar rel through the head of one, who tumbled heavily down stairs, drag ging his companion with him 1 rushed into the room, ami found the girl sheltered behind the bed, and keeping Hans at bay Willi a revolver. As I entered, Hans sprang at me with a fendish expression, and in spite of my efforts, seized me in his Hereulian dutches. My pistol now was of no use, so hurling it from me, 1 drew my knife, and soon put an end to1 the straggle. I gathered up ray pistol, and hurried the girl into my room, and soon had the door securely barri caded. I then explained to her our situation, and how 1 came to discov er she was to be a victim. But wheu I told her of the old man, she faintly gasped, "It is my father!" and the next moment lay senseless on the floor. Now I was in a trying posi tion. I expected every moment the attack ot the robbers would be re newed, and in all probability, they would overpower us, and then our dooms would be sealed, I involun tarily cast my eyes towards the win dow, as it it would attord some point of escape. But then tho robbers would have a fair chance, could sur round us, and murder us without a show of defence- I had all this time counted on my fair companion as an assistant, not reflecting that she was a woman, and i essayed to protect her When this thought crossed my mind, sAl my combative powers were aroused, and I felt strong and com petent to contend with a host. I heard whisperings, and footsteps gently stealing op the stairs. A dim light shone beneath the door, and re vealed several large holes and cracks. I kept my eyes intently fixed in that direction-,-while my heart palpitated so loud, that its vibration eould be distinctly heard. A slight shuffling: of the feet, and crash, crash, went several reports while bullets whistled sharply about my head. The girl gave a shrill scream; I groaned and crept closer to the door, which wa riddled with but lets, and through the' holes I could plainly discern their actions. I still had five loads in my revolver and determined to' use them; to the best advantage. "He's done for now," said- one,- as he stood evemg the door.- "But the gal," replied a' little, short. thick-set man, "she'BghtS' like tnun der." "HaJ you coward, who would fear ALBANY, OREGON, FllIDAY, AUGUST 0, 1872. a woman V" returned the first speaker with a sneer. "Jim Bates, I'll make you smell powder for that afore mornin," said the little man. ''Wo must have this door open," and suiting the action lo tho word, as sault was made on it. I levelled my revolver and fifed, when, with an oath, the man fell back upon tho floor. I gave them two more shots, when they retreated pre cipitately down stairs. I reloaded my revolver, and then returned to my companion who was trying to staunch the blood was flowing front a wound in her neck. "I fear, sir, ny life is short, and I sincerely thank you for your kind protection," she feebly murmuicd, aud sank exhausted on the bud. I was about to offer some assist ance, when I again heard steps on tho stairs, and earnest talking, as if per sons remonstrating. Thinking the attack on the door would bo renewed, I drew the bedstead against it, nnd threw the light bedding ovef tho head-board, and thus formed a kind of breast-work. "Say, Mister, don't shoot, I wnnt to speak a few words with you," said a voice a?- tho head of the stairs. "I'M shoot the first man that comes near that dnor," I replied somewhat savagely. "Oh, no, don't, I'm your friend," ho replied in a tone which carried treach ery with it. " Com to the door, will you Yes; but don't you come. "I won't; are yotr there V" "Yes." "Close ?" "Yes." I felt a slight moving of the over the trap, during which time ll.rt men outside kept up an iucessaut jab ber. One end of the bed was raising softly, and taking hold of il with my left haod. I gently raised it up, until I could discover a head above the opening. "Are you at the door ?" "Yes." Simultaneously with my answer a leaden messenger went through the head in the trap, and bang came a bul let through the door. The sound of a heavy fall down be low announced that my shot had ta ken effect. I searched tor the revolver the girl ad used, nnd fortunately found tt, and was happy to discover that only one load had been shot out of it. Being thus reinforced I fell confident ot victory. But to overcome this gang seemed almost hopeless, as their numbers might be very largo, and so far from assistance. ISut mr'lit not some irovidcntia! circumstance transpire to deliver me from the hands of these desperadoes? I was determined to do tny best, nnd leave the result in the hands of Him who directs the af fair of men. A noise at ths window drew my attention and I caught the glimpse of a man s head slowly rising above tho sill. Taking a deliberate aim, I gave him the contents of one barrel, and he descended much quicker than he came up. hat would be the next feature of the programme I could not imagine; but hke a wild beast at bay I watched every move, and had iny ears open to every sound; but I felt that some thing decisive must be done, tor day would soon mako its appearance and then they would have the advantage of me. Again they were ascending the stairs. 1 now determined to put an end to the contest, and, if possible, overcome them and make them come to termn, or die in the attempt. 1 drew the bedstead around so as to protect the girl from their fire, and then stationed myself near the door, but beyond their reach. Crash went an ax against the door, and the splin ters flew in every direction. It was but the work ot a moment to break the door in, and when it fell from its fastenings, I sallied forth with a re volver in each hand. One man drop ped before me, another reeled and fled precipitately down stairs. A few shots were returned, one of which took effect in my shoulder, and as the blood trickled down by my side, it only increased my desperation. I rushed after them, firing whenever I was sure my shot would be effectual When I reached the bar-room, I could see but one man, and as he flc through the door, I gave him my last shot. He fell and begged me to spare him, as he was the only remain ing one of tire party. Thinking he could not escape, I returned to the houre, and taking a light,' searched it thoroughly, and could not find another live man about it. I then ascended the stairs, and found the girl some what recovered. We then set about dressing our wounds, and was so ab sorbed in the' matter that I did not notice a glaring light which' was break ing through tire door. "The house is on fire I" exclaimed the girl. Taking her ny the handy we rushed to the stairway, but it was one continuous- 6heet of fire We then re turned to the window, and finding the ladder ftill there by which' the man had ascended, I took her in my arms and descended, thus effecting our es cape froiit another itntuinaht danger. The man' had set the house on fire, and either perished in the flames, or dragged himself to' some place of concealment. Finding'two horses id1 small sta ble close by, we took possession- of them, and returned to a little town on the Mississippi. The loVely girl and myself, who' had met! so strangely, never parted', but will remain one and the same untill death parts us forever. Nor have We ever forgotten'; The Robber's Robst or Han's Last Victim'. The Goverher''of Maine has receiv ed at Augusta, the State Capital, a communication addressed, "To the guvnor of gusty." I From tho Sulitm Mercury. ni)kki:nikki;u. In our issue of July 20th we pub lished an article headed "What Bon Holladay Wants." The Orvyonian of tho 22d under the same heading answered our article. In this an swer that paper for the first time since Holladuy bus had charge of the Republican party in Oregon takes position on the great and vital question of State subsidies to rail roads. When Gov. Irover two years by his veto of tho Portland sub sidy bill, initiated the policy that this Htato will not tax the people for subsidies to railroad corporations, he wiih attacked with torrents of abuse by every journal in the State under liolluduy's control, ranking their ut most efforts to overwhelm and do feat the Govenor in his position. Tho Qrvyonian was among this list of journals. During all the lute State canvass, all the charges in our article, alleging what was intended by Holladly, in case lie secured the Legislature, were constantly usserted by Democratic speakers, on the stump, and in the press, but the Re publican journals never denied that Legislation beneficial to Holladay was intended, while tho JiuUctin, the personal organ of Holladay, went so far a to advocate subsidies. The election was carried by Holladay at great cost, by importing and repeat ing votes. Ho then thought his for tune made, and that the State Treus rry was uuder his hand. His organ more positively advocated State aid to railroads. All the other journals of that class acquiesced until lutely. Now comes the Onymian and Hays: "Such a scheme would bo preposter ous because utterly impractncallc. It would create obligations which the State could not meet und would ren dar any Legislature and any party infamous which would undertake it. No subsidies will Ins voted by the Legislature at its coining session." Mr. Holladay in his letter savs: "I do frjt propose to ask the State for a cent for any of the purposes tho Mrrcunj men ions." Wo place the article of the Oreytnian and the let ter of Mr. Ho.'l.nday on recoj.J to gether in another column of this pa per in order tj idiow our readers that this battle hat been fought through, and for tho purpose of fu ture reference in case it tdiould be renewed. The Orrguniaa and Ben Holladay would have it understood that their present position on tho subsidy questions are notbitg new, but they presume upon too short memories nnd too little intelligence in the people. The true reason of these preKeut announcement are that since the election it has been discovered that more than half of the Republican members of the Leg islature are averse to subsidies nnd that they cannot bo bought or driven against the interests of the people on this question. Surrender then becomes u necessity on the part of the Holladuy journals and on the part of Mr. Holladay himself. We huvo this surrender m full in the ar ticle of the Ommnian and the letter of Mr. Holladay which wo copy from that paper. The policy of this State on the subsidy question is now settled as laid down in Gov. G rover's message vetoing the Portland sudsi dy bill. The subsidy stonu, is over aud the sun again shines. Ol'K C.i:.SIfJt OUTFIT. Crant In Ills Glory. ' A Long Branch correspondent of the rsew lork World was present whe Gen. Grant entered his palace at Long Branch, nnd his followers filed in fresh from Washington He gives the following account of the show The President has seven horses a pair of large carriage horses, three of the trotting species, and two used for hacking by the young Grants, and for marketing. The carriage horses arc magnificent creatures, of Kentucky stock, and cost 82,000. Tho fast or trotting horses aro not so grand or imposing, but cost more, while the others are ordinary horses with no considerable value. His carriages consist of a barouche, a dog-cart, a' light wagon, for speed in trotting, and a porfy plrteton. The stable is splendidly furnished with harnesses for the various turn outs saddles, bf idles, and clothing. Indeed, it is just such & stable as -you might expect, considering the Presi dent's great taste and judgemnt in this direction. I made' an estimate of the cost of his stable, which will not be found to be far out of the way : 2 earrings horses $2,001 3 trotting homes (they cost wore)........ M 3.000 2 ordinary homes........ 300 1 barouche 1,200 I deg-nart. U '.'. 1,000 1 trotting wagon 350 1 phffitun 150 Harness, saddles, clothing, Ao .V 1,050 Total v. $9,050 The President's ftog-cart is consid ered the most stylish1 thing of tho' kind ever seen at Long Branch The Wkono Ndmpeb, Mart Twain tells tbe following funny incident: "Why Captain, you happen to' have a bad cold." "Yes, Madam, said the Captain, who is fond of working in the garden early in the morning in bis shirt sleeves,- "I suppose I deserve it. . I caught it while break ing tbe seventh commandment last Sunday." The party, male and female, started and looked blank, and tbe lady who brought out the remark said, as well as a coughing fit would let h'er: Well, upon my word captain, considering the usual circumstances of the case and you present surroundings it was hardly necessery for you toJ enter into' such; full particulars." When the innocent captain got home be fourfd to his amazement that the seventh commandment does iiot say "Thou shalt remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." Long division Separation for life. 51 OKA I. I'OIVCIt We thought of Writing an article on the Moral Power of the People, but the following from the Bellefonto (Pa.) Walchm'an, comes so near our own ideas that we use it instead. The serious; question with us is, will the people use this iower, or will they continue to blindly follow the dictation of selfish demagogues and interested jflice holders, until it is too late lor a i emed.v? We confess that we have had serious apprehensions of the latt.jr, aud that our fears are not all gone, though there are indi cations of a waking up, for tbe re sult of whit ill we are anxiously looking: "One of our exchanges heads an article "To Moral Power . of the People the Hope of the t'ountry." We do not know what the future may reveal in that way, but the past has shown that the "moral power" of tho people has suffered itself to be overcome by the blandishment, cor ruptions and terrorism of military rule. Tlie moral power of the peo ple could do everything, if the peo ple would but assert it. It has been the (apparent) luck of all morality among the people that has caused the misery and unhappiness of the last ten yearn. Crushed to the earth, however , as they have betu for so long, and pressed down beneath tbe burdens of bad government, they may in t he future reassert their inde pendence and free themselves am the country from the incubus that is now rest.ng upon them. We only wish that we could put inplicit confidence in the moral strength of the people. We know the mighty power they possess for gjod, if they would but exercise it, experience bat shown, however, that they are too easily led astray are too apathetic too much indisposed to make tbe proper exertion. All that is wanted to restore the pristine glory of the Republic to give back to the citizen the rights and liberties ho once poBessed U revive constitu tional law to overthrow consolida tion, and to render the country as happy and prosperous as it once was, is a united and determined effort on the part of the People. Their "mor al i-owcr," expressed in thunder tones through the ba!jot-box, would lie the panacea for all the diseases of the body politic tbe healing oil poured upon the trout led waters of sorrow and discontent. Will ye, O, People, ever more re alize the responsibility ye owe to God, your country, to your children, and to future generat or.s? Now is the time to secure not only your own happiness, but the political freedom and physical prosperity of millions yet unborn. The negb ct to improve tbe opportunity now oflured, will un doubtedly seal you to au adverse fate forever. Heaven does not present such golden chances of' en. Do not cast your own bappiaiei s over your shoulders." lVORKI.Gni: FOB CREELEV Wc do not wonder th it the me chanics and workingmen a(pear to be "going for Horace Greeley," almost everywhere literally, "without distic tion of party." It would Ikj strange if it were otherwise. Honest Horace is himself nothing if not a workingman. J Jvervbody knows that. He has from t he davs of earliest boyhood, earned bis bread in tho heaven-appointed wjty, by the sweat of his face never by ofliee secking nor bv sponging o Tthe pub lic treasury. He has not i aary "re lations," but we believe all of them to be placed under the same category. Can as much be affirmed ol" Ulysses S. Grant, the champion ncpo list, or of Henry Wilson, the almost life-long ofhee-beggar and otllce-holde r t No workingman who ever went to Horace Greeley for counsel or aid, came away without a friendl y hearing. Busy he might be, as busy he always was and is but he ever ha ! time to say a cheering word to his fcl tow man when the word was wanted. Ask the printers with whom ho lias been a life-long . associate ask the in what they know about his benevolt nee and liberal disposition, and see w hat they say 1 And their testimony js the tes' timony of every son ot toil whose fortune it is to come, or to have come in contact with him. Nor has he thus endeared himself by stooping to the low arts which characterize the demagogue nnd "scurvy politician! He has not sought to array class against class uor to obtain the favor of tho poor. by exciting unworthy prejudices against tho wealthy. In other words, ho has never sought to pull down those who were up, but to raise tip to a higher and better level, those who were down. If an "honest man" is "noblest work of God," th" American people will honor themselves by placing just such a man in the Executive chair at Washington. It would be the best answer to the allegation that is often made by foreign Writers, that the American people are morally deteri orating, and that they are no longer willing to be governed, except by military adventurers, quite as bad in their way its' the Irrtperators, who, as the willing creatures of the Prte'torian bands, came' up to the surface, as the historians tell us, in the declining days ot the O'd Koman fmpire. E. A. Tascott,' a lawyer of Talla bassee, Florida, disappeared the oth er day; . leaving in his trunk and an effecting letter,- the purport of which was that declining health and fin ancial troubles bad driven hind to seek tbe relief of the grave, but that no one would know where his body lay. It i3 said that he recently died in Tennessee the same way in fact that this dying "per literas" is his forte. : -.- - . : - A celebrated "clergyman recently said that he bad found more good in liad people, and more bad . in good people, man ue uaa ever expecxea.io .... , -r - NO. 52. ko.m: ok iii.h fixkbal. A Western paper tells a story of a deaf gentleman's mistake. It seems that in following the good Deacon Jour's to the grave last summer, Rev. Mr. Sampler, the new clergyman of Kat Town found himself in the same carriage with an elderly man he had never before met. They rode in grave silence for a few moments, when the clergyman endeavored to improve the occasion by a serious conversation, "This is a solemn duty in which we are engaged, my friend,'' said he. "Hey? What do you say, sir?' the old man returned. "Can't you speak louder? I'm hard of hear in I" "I was remarking," shouted the clergyman, "that this is a solemn road we are traveling to-day." "Sandy road ! You don't call this 'ere sandy, do ye? Guess you ain't been down to the South diitirict yet. That's a stretch of road on the old pike that beats all I ever see for hard Iraveliu'. Only a week before the deacon tuk sick, I met him drivin' his ox team 'long there, aud the sand was up to the hubs of the wheels. The Deacon used to gel dreadful riled 'bout that piece of road ; and East Town does go ahead of all creation for sand." The young clergyman looked blank at the unexpected turn given to his remark, but quickly recovering him self, and raising bi voice to the high est pilch, resumed the conversation. "Our friend here has done with all the discomforts of earth," be said sol emnly. "A small spot of ground will soon cover his senseless clay." "Did you say clay, sir?" cried the old man, eagerly. "Jamt nigh so good lo cover sand with as rnedder loam. Sez 1 to Mr. Brewer, last town tneel- n' day, 'if von cart on halt a dozen loads and there's acres of it on the river bank,' says I "you'd make as reity a road as there s in Hartford county. liut we are slow folks in Last lown, sir." It was, perhaps, fortunate for the clergyman at thai moment thai the smell of new-made hay from a neighboring field, suggest- a fresh tram ot thought. "JLook ! said he, with a graceful wave of the iand; "what &u emblem of the brev ity of human life ! 'As the grass of the held so do man fiourishcth. and to-morrow he is cut down.' " "I don't calculate lo cut mine till next week," said his companion. "You mustn't cut 'arly ; and then again, you mustn't cut too late." "My lrieiid'l" shrieked the clergyman, in a last desperate ef fort to make himself understood, "this is no place for vain conversation! We are approaching the narrow bouse for all the living." Thev were en- r'.ng the gravevard, but the old man stretched iiis head from the car riage window in the opposite direc tion. "Do you mean bq'iire Hub bard's over yonder? "Tis rather nurrcr. They build all them new fangled houses that way now. To my mind ihey ain't nigh so handsome nor so handy as the old-fashioned square ones with a broad entry run niu" clear through lo the back door. Well, this is the gettin'-out place, ain't it? Much obleeged to ve, parson, for yer euleriaiiiiir remarks?" tOXtLlSIVE. The following are the most consise and the cogent reasons why Denv- cralu can and should vote for the nominees of the Cincinnati and Bal timore Conventions we have yet seen. Thev are taken from the speech of Hon. Bavless W- Hauna, upon the occasion of bis nomination for At torney General by the Indiana Dem ocratic Convention. Mr. Chairman and Gentlmcn of the Cunveiitinm I thank you cordi ally for this renewed manifestation of your confidence in me as a public servant. I accept tbe trust, and will do the lest I can for tbe success of our great party. Che'ers. I con fidently believe that tbe ticket this day put forth here, will be triumph antly elected in October next. Cheers. And I alsopredict that the garrulous platform and dumb can didate of Philadelphia will be over whelmingly beaten in Novemb r. Great cheering. I dont know what Baltimore will do, but I believe it will do right. As between the white hat and friendly band of amnesty and tbe crested head and bloody band of war, I am for white hat, white coat, breeches and all. Tre mendous applause. They say how can Democrats support Greeley? He has fought you all his life. That is true; but he has fought us chiefly upon the emrfncipatioru question. He wanted to liberate 4,000,000 ot nerro slaves. I .bought that was a matter belonging to the States. But be has succeeded in that enterprise, and now proposes to liberate1 S0,000, 000 of white slaves in the country. Tremeuroas and long Continued cheering Success awaits us every where. The dismal wilderness of Shur an. I the bitter waters of Mera have long been our portion; but, my fellow-ditizens, we go now to the land of Elim, where, at tbe promised twelve wells of water, and beneath the threescore and fen palm trees we will spread at last the feast of re joiciugand restitution. Great cheer A PUXGEXT HIT. The Salem Mercury says the Grant f drgans are crowing over the fact that the guerilla Mosby will not support Greeley. Gen. Hooker, Gen. Butell, Gen. Hancock, Gen. McClellan, Gen.' Cox, and indeed manv more, itdl. Gov. Wise, they say, will notsupport Greeley. Seuator Schurz, Senator Trumbull, Gov. Palmer, Senator Sumner and Gov, Curtain will. Now, if our Radical friends- are satibfidd with the change we certainly have no reason to grumble. Doubtless if the Guerilla Quantrell was- alive they could nnmber him as onto who would not support Greeley. But as that worthy is-not now mixing in politics they must; bear his loss as best they can. BustneM notices in the Local Columns, 2 cent per line, ach insertion. F'- lojrul and transient adrerti.encrts 2 SO per Ffjuare of 12 lines, for the first insertion and $1 00 per square for earn subsequent insertion. (Written for the Dfimocrnt.) THE DYIXO BItAZEaCAW. Cba. A. Montgomery, a Irakcman on tbs railroad, formerly a resident of MeMinnTiUe, Yamhill county, fell from tbe ears near Eugene City one day last week. One lej nd one arm were severed fr.ra his body. II spoke but oace after tbe train was stopped ad asiistance r cached bim. His wordy were '-Johnny, Wake me np."l)tmocrat, Mareh IS, 1872. Tbe ponderous wheels of the iron ear Were driven witb fearful speed. An I the train dashed on. swsiter far Than tbe fleetest Arab steed. By the creaking trile. at duty's post, flood tbe tall and manly form Or oca wb bad mjreiied WiiB freedom's host, Auu wsutbercd toe lea-ieu storut. He was only s brakeiaan; that was a!L But be knew a bralceman's place. He ob.-yod the sound of tbe abulia's call, Aud be deemed il no disgrace. With earrtess air be seemed to view Tbe mountain hills and streams. As 'n dirtying lines tby backward flew, tiit half-lorgotlen aroams. jthat absent mood anl eareless rnieft Wern fearfully tut of plsee. For Peatb, witb his sickle whetted keen, Witb tbe thundering train kept pace. Nw he borers near the brake-n4n tall ! Bee, be poise the gliiteri' g blade! He strikes! Ob, God! tbe victim tails. And tbe train (lashed down tbe grade. "Down brakss," rang oat from tbe whistf shrill, ' Quick, men t" the ordac'or cried, 'nSf, hs.ie for a surgeon ;" ah, no skill Tba fearful drain supplied. The rnty fltn?. nf ths iron wbatl. Wi n the purp'e tide are red. H eap, be strojrile, hi sen.es reel. Alas! is tbe brakeman dead? Hi-t ! no; be speaks: 'twas a jrnrglins; aonndV Bring drink ; pas be.e tbe cup. Great tiod ! can no or.e staonch tv.at woend? List! "Jukny,akitp!" 'Twns alt he said : e'en a be spoke Tbis sirnple last request. The silver eorl of ti was broke. And the brakematAank to rest. "3- hnnv. wke me np;'' now tell .. Proud skeotie. cynic Ibid. T' whom did the dying braketraa speak. As be catered (he rirer c-ld ? Wilt deny that tfsrougb death's "atberinj c'.ooot There aprared t his startled gaze An aojrd guide to th "I'i'it borne O'er lire broad auu viiw.ees wave? If - mor). I pity thee, blighter sou': B ad the nighubarie round thy brew. Ay with tby grcve'iug, dismal dote, 1'or I mi. I n.'t bear t-ie now. He was only a brakeman ; nothing more. pcsk bim kindly if you can, Xor forget that Hravrn's spacious door Stands sjar for ad honest man. Albany, Aug. i. 1S72 VT. A- If. rp,m the Louisville Ledger. A 3IATHITIOMAI, SELL. I have just heard from an eye wit ness a good story connected with one of the city prison. A man had been sned by his inamorata for breach of promise, and being a non-resident and unable to give bail, he was incarcera ted in the usual place. Time and again the woman offered him release on condition of marriage, but he ob stinately refused, and for six months has lived in the firm conviction that a prison cell is infinitely superior, with all its disadvantages, to a matrimonial "sell." At last, however, he consent ed to the tying ot the Gordiau knot, and the woman, ail triumph, sent for a magistrate, and the twain were duly made one. The necessary papers to effect his release being signed, he turned to the Warden and said : "Now this is all right,- ain't it? No' going back on this thing, eh ? "JNo," replied the warden, "your are free to do as yon please." "WeU, then, good bye, old lady ; you've kept me in here 6ix months, now Im off lor an airing. Take' my old clothes, take ray name', take any thing but myself, and you will be wel come." "But ain't you going home, dear," asked his wife "Home! home!" exclaimed the man. "No, I thank yotr; I have had a fore taste of purgatory alaeady, and you can save the rest of your brimstone and fireworks for some other leller." It is said that at this jnnctnre the woman went for her husband's scalp, but he escaped, and is now a respect- aoie nonnvoctive in some remote cor ner of our mundane sphere. Subsidised Newspapers. The Grant Administration has subsidized the Republicau press of the country. It is estimated that over seven hun dred papers are either owned or edited by office-holders, orsupported in part by government patronage. On the other hand, this is the way Mr. Greeley frowns upon and snubs a all efforts to create a fictitious publio sentiment on tbe Liberal side. When . asked to give his influence in support or a new liberal paper in Washing ton, he replied asfollows: "Tribune' office, July 17. I decline decidedly to ask my friends to furnish money to sustain a newspaper in Washing ton. I do not consider this a legiti mate political expenditure. If the' people will not support newspapers that favor my election, they must get along without them as" they may. Horace Greeley." This is a noble-' position, and a step toward a niucbV needed reform. A subsidized press is one of the worst curses that can fall upon a country; and when th leader of a great party boldly refuses to sanction the support of an un needed organ in bis own' interest, and trusts lU cause to tbe advocacy of such journals as an bonet and in telligent publio will support, itsuowa thut a new era in our political lif has dawned. . When' we think of th labor re--quired to reat the few that are in our households, the wearing, th anxiety, tbe burden of life, how wonderful! seems God's work 1 for he carried Heaven , and earth, and a,U realms in' hi? bosom. . .... - .' V. The Boston Pit' tells' us that "a--Detroit couple drove up t ib ' parson's to be married ita tv.. ...it."; What tbe dickens did they 'want t" be married in. & mule-eart tot't . . f , t I