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The New York herald., 1876-11-10
OREGON.

OREGON.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE NECESSARY TO DRCrDr.
SALEM, Nov 8, 1876.
Oregon close II will tako the official vote TO de-
eide II LAFAYETTE GROVER.
THE STATE CONCEDED.
PORTLAND, Nov. 8. 1875.
Oregon has gono for HayessC. b. BELLlNGER.
Chairman Democrat Committee
SURE FOR HAYES AND WHEELER.
PORTLAND, Nov. Q. 1876.
Oregon for Hayes and Wheeler by at least 900
majority. J. A. STEEL, Chairman.
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE STATE CONCEDED TO THE DEMOCRATS.
RALEIGH, New 0, 1870
The State 10 conceded 70 the democrats by largo
majority. W. r. cox, Chairman.
CALIFORNIA.
THE STATE RxPUBLIcAN-THx CONGRESSIONAL
TICKET.
sAcRAxxxro. Nov. 8. 1876.
California has gone republican Luttreil End Wig
ginton, democrats, Page and Davis, republican
Congrsssmen, arc elected X. W. MAsTIS,
Private Secretary Of the Governor.
HAYES MAJORITY FIVE THOUSAND.
SAN Francisco, Nov. o. 1870
Hayes has about nve thousand majority. =
ALEX. g. ABELL
ILLINOIS.
THE STATE REPUBLICAN
WATERLOO, Nov Q, ls7d
Illinois has gone republican
WILLIAM r MORRISON.
HAYES MAJORITY SRox yISrxEN TO TWENTY
THOUSAND.
CHICAGO, Nov Q, 1876.
Hayes has carried Illinois by At least 16 600 TO 90 900
majority. Tho republicans gain from four TO six Con-
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MADISON COUNTY.

ONEIDA, Nov. ., 1876.
Madison county complete gives 1851 majority for
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LOUISIANA.

Alabama goes for TIldcn by reduced majority, and
every democratic Congressman Is elected, including
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

DEMOCRATIC EXPLANATION OF SEEMING INCoN-
sIsTENcIEs IN THE voTE-REPUBLIcAN AND
CONSERVATIVE INCREASE OF VOTES Ex-
rLAINRD-THE CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

THE STATE CONCEDED.
PORTLAND, Nov. 8. 1879.
Oregon has gono for Hayss.sc. b. BELLiNGER.
Chairman Democr Committee.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
Brain OF Man and Apes.

Prof. Owen is quoted as saying, before
the Ahthropological Society of London,
that the brain of man is more complex
in its organization than the brain of in
ferior animals; it is more subject TO in
jury, and more liable to experience the
want of perfect development; that in.
stances of idiocy occur among all races
of mankind, and that extreme smallness
of the skull indicates want of intellect
approaching to idiocy. Alluding to the
attempts that have been made to find a
link Of connection between man and apes,
he remarked that IL was possible that an
idiot with an imperfectly developed
brain might wander into some cave, and
die, and in two or three years his bones
might be covered with mud, or imbed-
ded in stalagmite, and, when discovered,
such skull might be adduced as afford
ing the long-looked-for link connecting
man with the inferior animals. He ex-
presses the opinion that the difference in
question is altogether too wide to be
bridged over by the skull Of any crea.
ture yet discovered.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
That Hatchet.

An old darkey out in Missouri
has in his possession the iden-
tical hatchet with which little
George Washington cut the cherry
tree. The Ironton Register tells us all
about it. Almost everybody, says the
Register, knows our Oldest inhabitant,
"Old Uncle Isaac" but how old he is
nobody knows. We called upon him the
other day, and are now willing to swear
on our faith i'm his word that two hun
dred years of f"sarvin' de Lord" will not
more than fill the bill. Of course, Uncle
Isaac is pious; all darkies who live to the
age of one hundred and fifty years are
pious. One of the first things which en-
listed our attention after entering Isaac's
house was small hatchet, hung above
the ample fireplace, on two or three
rusty nails; and it, of course, became
the subject of inquiry. We were aston
ished at learning that it was the identi-
cal hatchet with which that mischievous
little George Washington had hacked
the favOrite cherry tree in his uncte's gar
den. We endeavOred to make Isaac un-
derstand that the garden was not the
uncle's but the fathers. Isaac's memory
was good, and our history at fault. He
knew, because he was "thar." He had
gone "wid Mas Jawge for to see his
uncle, and his uncle took him into the
garden and showed him de cherry tree,
and tole him dat was de fust cherry tree
dat eber come over to dis country, and
dat in about so many years de tree would
bar fruit, and dat he would send Mas
Jawge some, shO'.
"Mas' Jawge was a mighty indepen-
den little cuss, and says to me, arter his
uncle had gwine in de house, says he,
Ike for was younster den Ike, !
isn't gwine to wait on uncle for dem cher
ries; Use gwine to cut dat tree right
down, and will take it long home wild
u.s. Says /, Don't you do it, honey; for
if you does, your uncle, he'll skin you
'livep 'Jist as soon be skinned as not,
says Mas Jawge, 'Ps gwine to hab dat
var tree So he goes and gifts dat are
same identical tool, and purity soon he
was whackin' away at dat tree. An /
don't think the chile had chopped more n
several licks, before the old gentleman
-dat's his uncle-he come slippin' out
o. de goOseberry bushes wild waffle, and
de way he fixed dat chile was absolom
sin. DE chile flung dat same little
hatchet at his poor uncle, and jist more'n
got out'n dat garding; and, when |
cotched up wild him, he was a-swearin'
like mate Oh steamboat.
"NOw, sab, dat am de true story, sab.
"Dese little one.hoss sschool-books, dey
don't know muffin bout it. Why, bless
your soul, honey, / went home with
| Mas JaWge and 4 staid right with him
and followed him to Braddock's feat
and / got lost dar, and l KEEP a-comin
out West 'cordin' to de device of Mr.
Hoss Greedy dat killed Mr.. Burr, and
was 'mong de Ipjuns for about seventy
five years fore dis country was settled by
de fust white woman"
We had given Uncle Isaac a " snort
when we went in, and we gave him all
other and came away. He's booked TO
the Centennial.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
Myst eriOus Murder In kankakee,
Illinois.

Special telegram to Inter Ocean: "A
most cewardly and seemingly inexplica-
ble murder was committed four miles
south of this city. Shortly after mid
night Moritze Look, a German, we'll
known, and in good circumstances, was
shot in his bed without the knowledge
of his wife, who was sleeping with him,
or any member of the household. The
testimony is all confined to the family,
which consists of Mrs. Look, two hired
men, and three young children. Mrs.
Look says she was awakened by her
husband throwing his arms violently
about him. Upon lighting lamp she
found the bed saturated with blood
pouring from wound above Looks ear.
He was unable to speak coherently, and
is now failing rapidly, with no chance
of recovery. The bureau drawers were
open, and the contents in state of con-
fusion, and the front door standing
open. Look is said to have quite sum
of money in the house. A mysterious
feature of the affair is, that no person
i'm the house was aroused by the report
of the pistol, and the perpetrator sue
ceeding in committing the deed without
even arousing dog, which was in the
house. The family lived on good terms
with the exception of Look and his
brother, between whom there was hos
tility. Mrs. Look converses upon the
subject without emotion. Altogether
there is a chance for some startling de
velopments. Looks pocket-book, con
tanning a small sum of money, is th'
only property missing.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
Notice 1t.

Notice what? Notice anything that is
done by others to contribute to your
benefit or happiness. Nothing comes
more ungracious than the passing over,
without remark, and apparently without
thought, the thousand and one little
efforts and attentions which are intended
to sweeten domestic life.
Ingratitude and Indifference sometimes
mar the character of women; but are
far more frequently observable, we think,
in man. A husband returns from his
business at evening. During his absence
and throughout the livelong day, the
wife has been busy, with mind and
with hands, preparing some little sur
prise, some unexpected pleasure, to make
the home more attractive than ever. He
enters seemingly seeing no more Of what
has been done to please him than If he
were blind man, and has nothing more
to say about 1t than If he were dumb.
Many loving wife has borne in her
heart an abiding sorrow, day after day,
from causes like this, until, in process OF
time, the fire and enthusiasm of her
original nature have burned out, and
mutual indifference spreads Its pail over
a household.
Often, we think generally, inattention
to little acts of thoughtfulness and con-
sideration result from q mere habit OF
carelessness; but in its effect upon the
happiness of q family, 1t is a most un-
fortunate habit A few words of thanks,
of appreciative recognition, are easily
spoken, and such words are precious TO
the soul that hungers for them. They
are highly prized and not soon forgotten.
Take notice of what Is done for you
Words of merited praise and thanks ex
ert a kindly and beneficial influence up
on both listener and speaker. Graft
tude unexpressed seems TO others to b
\ unfelt.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
A Lean Year Incident.

The Titusville Pa Herald relates this
story: A timid young man was visiting
beautiful young woman en- one OF our
streets the other evening, when, after
pause, she said, looking at him closely,
i'Now, / want to propose TO ,you-
"You are very kind" said the diftident
young man, between gasps and bushes,
hbut / SIN not worthy OF such happi-
ness-and, in fact. none OF our family
are marrying people--besides, my income
is limited-my differences are on the
wrong side-I have TO meet Mr.. Smith,
and Pm afraid I'll be late" Then, with.
out waiting to put on his overcoat, he
tried to exit through the door Of a
cupboard. "Why," said the young wo.
man, lifting her eyebrows in surprise, 81
wanted you to accompany me to a
friends on Main street." "Oh, in that
case" answered her swain, 'if your
heads level, and the boot Is on the other
foot, ] shall only be too happy, but was
afraid-that Is, almost dared to hope-iI
fact / am subject to these seizures and
lie sat down on the coal scuttle, and said
II was a very cold day-hadn't seen such
weather since the fourth of July.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

followed the sad cortege moved her wo-
manly heart, and the tears of the wife
were shed in pity for the victims of the
husbands fatal plot. On reaching her
hotel the Inspector of Police called upon
her, and from his lips she first heard the
awful story of Thomas crime. For a
while, she says, she was unable to realize
or comprehend what she had heard. In
state of stupor she asked the official to
repeat it again, and in the subsequent
examination to which she was submitted
she had barely strength to answer the
questions put to her. On asking to see
her husband the officials at first de-
INJURED, and afterward agreed to an in
terview only in the presence OF witness
es, and with the understanding that all
conversation should be carried on in
German, with which language, Mrs.
Thomas says, her husband was quite un-
familiar. It was only when he was
speechless, and at the point of death,
that she was permitted to see him. In
large room in the hospital, whittier he
had been taken, Thomas lay. His
breath came hard and labored, and his
whole frame trembled convulsively when
his wife was led up to the bedside. His
eyes fixed upon her face look Of recOg.
milton, and when the doctors inquired If
he knew her he pressed her hand tightly
and strove, but in vain, to speak. For
a few moments Mrs. Thomas was allowed
to remain by the dying man, and soon
after she was led away he breathed his
last. Then began a series Of examina-
tsA,o hxy both ~ Of anH nnrinns
persons of no official standing, coupled
with suggestions from the German press
which the American residents felt called
upon to resent until, wearied by this
kind of persecution, and longing to Sc
cure retirement from the unenviable
publicity into which she had been
brought, Mrs. Thomas came to America.
At present she is residing in New
York with her four children, from whom
she has sedulously concealed the knOwl-
edge of their fathers crime and death.
Left utterly penniless in her widow
hood, it was only by the munifcence of
the American residents in Germany that
she was enabled to pay the expenses OF
the voyage, and she is now without any
resources whatever A lady friend OF
hers, who met her ON the Continent and
keenly appreciates the position of wo-
man of refinement such as Mrs. Thomas
is, exposed to penury after life of afilu-
ence, has suggested tue propriety of max
ing public appeal for sympathy, as the
Americans on the Continent did, in or
der to enable the widow and mother to
support the little ones whom she shrinks
from intrusting to an eleemosynary in.
institution.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
Fashion Chats with the Ladies.

There are q number of new styles in
the polonaise fashion. The gracefully
wrinkled apron front, with pulled sides,
is decided bit.
A wedding present may be marked or
not, according to the giver, but If marked
it should be with the lady's maiden name.
The creamy lace still finds much
favor, and is now made into scarfs, neck
trimmings, and trimming for dresses.
1t is said the spring costumes will be
trimmed abundantly with this lace.
Among hats which will be shown in
Paris for spring wear are capotes, gath
cred on whalebOne, and made of the
same material and shades as the dresses
with which they are worn.
The corset waists of evening dresses
are formed of twelve lengthwise pieces,
and fit the figure as if they were glued
there.
Walking skirts are to clear the foot in
front. The sides are also short-the
back just touches the ground. The mis-
take generally made in draping skirts
properly is in placing the elastics which
hold the skirts back too high upon the
skirt.
The cut of dresses for the present year
will be about the same as the preceding
one; that is, nearly all will be tight
fitting.
Twilled silk, cut on a bias, is more
popular as trimming fabric than ribbon.
Special petticoats are now made for
each toilet-if you can afford it.
Muff Innings are imported stuffed with
Arctic down, and perfumed with violet
powder.
Elegant bridal toilettes are now en-
tirely without garniture-the skirt is
very long train, plain cuirass basque
high neck, and tight sleeves finished of
with lace, and lace at the neck.
The fashion is now to dispense with
cuffs on costumes for the h0use. The
sleeve is cut to fare over the wrist and
remain open at the side seams.
Steel flowers are worn on the front O
kid shoes, on crossbars over the instep
and in the center of love-knots.
Tulle or blonde scarfs, which are worr
with bonnets, are made independently
of the hat, and are pinned on the bacl
hair and tied under the chin before th'
hat is put on.
Flowers for the hair are assuming tn,
shape of the old fashioned full wreath.
| II is predicted that the stylish over
dresses for spring costumes will b'
"habits" with the waist and skirt Gu
together, very long, and draped, clinginl
and simply trimmed.
The only variation in skirts to be Sc
down for the current month is the aban
donment of very long trains for evening
costumes, and the gathering of moder
ately long back -breadths into more pos
tive fan-like shape. This much desire
effect is easily obtained by lining tb
extension with crinoline, and securing
the width into the required compass b.
means of elastics.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
Seeing Yourself as a Ghost.

The possibility of this seems to he
shown by Mrs. Kemble, in this extract
from her "reminiscences in the atlantic:
/ habitually read while combing and
brushing my hair at night, and though
made no use of my looking-glass while
thus employed, having my eyes fixed on
my book, sat for purposes OF general
convenience at my toilet table in front
of the mirror. While engrossed in my
book it has frequently happened to me
accidentally to raise my eyes and sud-
denly to fix them on my own image i'm
the glass, when feeling of startled sur
prise, as il / had not known was there
and did not Immediately recognize my
own reflection, would cause me to remain
looking at myself, the intentness with
which / did so increasing as the face ap-
peared to me not my own; and under
this curious fascination my countenance
has altered. becoming gradually so dread
full, so much more dreadful in expression
than any human face ever saw or could
describe, while it was next to impossible
for me to turn my eyes away from the
hideous vision confronting me, that l
have felt more than once that unless by
the strongest effort of will / Immediately
averted my head. ] should certainly be-
come insane. Of course / was myself a
party te this strange fascination of ter.
ror, and must, no doubt, have exercised
some power Of volition in the assump'
tion OF the expression that my face grad
ually presented, and which was in no
sense distortion or grimace, but terri
BILE look suggestive of despair and desper
ate wickedness, the memory of which
even now afiectsme painfully. But though
in some measure voluntary, ] do no
think was conscious at the time tha
the process was SO; and have neve
been able TO determine the precise natur,
of this nervous affection, which, begin
ming thus in startled feeling of suddei
surprise, went on to such climax of fas
ciEated terror.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09


And 80 our royal relative is dead
And 40 he rests from gustatory laborsl
The white man was his choice, but when he fed
He'd sometimes entertain his tawny neighbors'
lie worshiped, as he said his "Fe-fo-ium,"
The goddess Of the epigastrium.
And missionaries graced his festive board,
Solemn and succulent, In twos and dozens,
And smoked before their hospitable lord,
Welcome as II they'd been his second cousins.
When cold he warmed them as he would his kin
They came as strangers and he took themin
And generous ,-oh, wasn't he2 Ihave known him
Exhibit a celestial amiability-.
He'd eat an enemy, and then would own him
OF flavor excellent, despite hostility.
The cruelest captain of the Turkish navy
He buried in an honorable gravy.
lie had hundred wives. To make things pleasant
They found 1t quite judicious to adore him;
And when he dined, the nymphs were always
Sometimes beside him and sometimes-before
When he was tired Of one he called her "sweet,"
And told her she was good enough to eat."
He was man of taste-and justice, too
He oped his mouth for cen the humblest sinner,
And three weeks stall-fed an emaciate Jew
Before they brought him to the royal dinner.
With preacher-men he shared his board ana waLet,
And let them nightly occupy his paiate'
We grow like what we eat. Bad food depresses;
Good food exalts us like an inspiration,
And missionary on the menu blesses
And elevates the Feejee population.
A people who for years saints BARNS anu women
ate
Must soon their vilest qualities eliminate.
But the deceased could never hold candle
TO those prim, pae-faced people OF propriety
Who gloat DER gossip and get fat on scandal
The cannibals OF civilized society;
They drink the blood Of brothers with their raions
And crunch the bones Of living regulations
They kill the soul he only claimed the dwelling.
They take the sharpened scalpel of surmises
And cleaye the sinews when the heart is swelling,
And slaughter Fame and Honor for their prizes.
They make the spirit in the body culver;
They quench the Lights! He only took the-Liver!
I've known some hardened customers, wot,
A few tough felows-pagans beyond question:
wish had got into his dinner-pot;
Although I'm certain they'd DEFY digestion,
And break his jaw, and ruin his Gsophagus,
Were he the chief Of beings anthropophagous!
How fond ke was Of childrenl To his breast
The tenderest nursings gained free admission.
Rank he despised, nor, If tney came well dfesSed
Cared If they we're plebeian or patrician.
Shade of Leigh Huntl Oh, guide this laggard pen
To write of one who loved his fellow-men!
-New York Graphic.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
LOVES sEPULCBER.
BY KATE IIILLARD.


Build for my love costly sepulcher;
Not underneath cathedral arches dim,
Where the sad soul may wake to comfort her,
The stately music Of funeral hymn
Nor on some wide-swept hill, whose wavering grass
Sways to the summer breezes blowing free,
While the great cedars, rustling rs they pass,
Murmur u cadence OF the m0urnful sea
Not In the arched depths OF the solemn woods,
Within the Pickering shadows cool and deep,
Where the still wing OF silence ever broods,
And w0Oes the weary soul to dreamless sleep.
But build Il In the temple OF my heart,
And from the sacred and m ysterious shrine
A fame OF deathless memory shall start,
Tended by Sorrow and ty Love divine.
All sweetest recollections OF past joy
Shall haunt that shrine, TO make II heavenly fair
All memories OF bliss without alloy
Shall cluster in undying beauty there.
There quiet peace shall hold resistless sway
Softer than snow the holy hush shall be,
TIL even sorrow gently glide away,
And Love divine alone keep watch with me-.
-Lipiacoffs Magazine.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

The London Dramatic Nems says that
at the elephant hunt Of the Prince Of
Wales in Ceylon, no reporters were per-
mitted to be present; but one enterpIis-
ing special shaved his head, painted his
body black, put string around his waist,
and Joined the beaters. He wasn't to be
beaten,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

THERE are $780, 900 square miles Of
dry land on the surface of the earth Of
which l2,125,94S square miles, or one.
fourth, Is under the dominion Of nations
using the English language.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

A CHARLESTON man who lost lawsuit
has sued his lawyer for damages, claim
ing that the attorneys bad grammar
disguised the jury.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

In 1870, Winston, N. O., had popu-
lation of 448. IL now numbers 900,
owing to the location Of twelve or fifteen
tobacco factories,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

THERE were sixteen thousand two
hundred and eighty-eight patents issued
for new inventions in 1876, which is by
far the largest number ever granted 10
any previous year, and is healthy in
dication Of the growth and development
of American ingenuity.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09
MINOR TOPICS.

Mr.. S. H. Buck, Secretary of the Ma
tional Exchange, has issued the report of
the overland cotton movement from Sep
tember l, 1875, to January 81, 1876,
showing a total direct from producers
to the mills of 173,1S5 bales, and over
land to Eastern delivery ports 2O2, ,9O4
bales, leaving Al 1858 in transit at the
close of January for delivery. The total,
taking the Northern spinners for five
months, is 6l1.6s5. The receipts at
United States ports for the same time
were S,OOl, 800 bales. The shipments to
Canada were l, 400 bales.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-09

LARGE apes are now employed to pull
cocoanuts in Ceylon. These animals are
imported from Acheen in patches, and
are marched around the plantations by
their owners, who let them out on hire.
A line is first attached to each of the ami
mails, and he is then sent up a tree,
where he is said to select fruit with
great discrimination, and to twist the
nut round and round until it falls to the
ground. Each successive fall of nut is
hailed by the hairy worker above with a
jump and chuckle of satisfaction. They
are very Industrious workers, and do not
"strike."