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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
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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. .
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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 ,
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