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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-04
THE TRUE ORIGIN OF KISSING.

:" One may know by your kiss that your gin is ex-
cellent. '-Beggar's Opera.
Kissing, according to the Scripture. is di-
weed into eight kinds-the writer cannot
IND mention of more-viz Adoption. |
hlngs, XIX Is; Appreciation, Proverbs ii
4; Reconciliation, ? Sam, xiv SO; T,reach-
cry, Mat, xxXvi 40 Salutation, Sam, Xxx
FL Affection, Gen., xiv: Is; Subsection,
Psalms, ii L, and V,alediction, Ruth ii: 8.
hlsslng is a very dangerous subject for an
old bachelor to write upon, inasmuch as the
freedom of a fair maiden's lips is often the
proVocation to the commission of matrimo-
n.y.. But, lest the reader be disappointed
that we have no personal recollections to
untold, and therefore disinclined to read
this article, we may us well remark that it
is intended more to collect Others opinions
than to give our own crude ideas. We be-
lleve it will scarcely be disputed that the
female sex is more fond Of this harmeless
amusement than their sterner brethren.
Men scoTn to kiss among themselves,
And scarce win kiss a brother;
Women want to kiss SO bad,
my iAARS aHo Mss eaCu OtICT!
Nor is this entirely ont of nature. Were
we inclined to be a kissist-which, by our
snowy beard is impossible-we think, nav.
we feel positive, that we should prefer a
youthful maiden to receive our salute. The
insinuation that some young ladies are fond
of mouths thatched with a hideous NOUS
tache, is doubtless a constant SANDER. Their
own smooth checks and rosy mouths are
preferable, aud so they must feel. Sidney
Smith says: "There is much virtue In d
kiss when we'll delivered. We have the
memory OF one we received in our youth.
which has lasted us forty years, and we be-
lieve it will be one Of the last things we
think of when we de-
This is no world as Hotspur said,
For kissing lips and mammets made.
Yet how fond was Shakespeare of this chip
business" You cannot read a single play
of the great master without finding a world
OF talk about lips and kisses. There are an
intinity of examples:
"He kissed-the last Of many doubled Kisses
"We'n e'en but kiss Octavia, and we'll follow.
There is gold, and here
Ny bluest veins to kiss; ahand that kings
Have lipp'd, and trembled kissing.n
:. shall return once more to kiss these lips,
This is d soldiers kiss,
Commend unto his lips thy favoring hand.
Kiss it, my WARRIOR
Come, then, and take the last warmth of my lips,
And this, and more, in one play-and that
a very deep tragedy. 1T is said that the
true origin of this gracious interchange Of
soul from the far East, and that ii is
symbolic of the suns rays greeting tie
earth
"Kiss, sunbeams, kiss
The dear OLD face OF earth,
And bring the sap to the bursting bud,
And bring the flower to birth!
Kiss, kiss, and kiss!',
San Francisco Argonaut.
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Daily Republican., 1879-04-26

AFTER MANY months delay, during
which public curiosity has been strain
ed to the utmost tension by the rumors
of great things accomplished by the
Meno Park inventor, the letters patent
for Edison's electric light are at last
issued. The new invention or applica.
tion of the electric current, claims to
furnish light for domestic and general
purposes at much cheaper price than
gas, with all the conveniences of gas
light and increased brilliancy if desir-
ed. The fact that the claim has passed
the ordeal of the patent office, after a
rigid examination, would seem to in
dicate that the claim of the inventor
will be made good in every particular.
If so the people in towns and cities
now are groaning under the impositions
of gas monoples, will have great rea-
son TO be thankful.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26

EDMUND PRovosT is one of the most
effective collectors of taxes that the city
has ever had. He is lenient with all
who have any intention to pay their
taxes, but he won't be trifled with by
those who are able and still refuse to
contribute their share towards the gov
ernmen. of the city. Such an officer
should be protected in the discharge of
his duty, and we are glad to know that
Esquire Brady, in the suit brought be-
fore him few days ago against the
collector, took this view Of the case. If
there is to be no protection for collec.
tors in the unpleas ant discharge of
their duties, then the attempt to collect
taxes at all from large number of
people might as we'll be abandoned. 1t
would be a good thing for the county
and State if the county collectors were
as diligent in the collection of taxes for
the county as Mr.. Provost is fer the
city. We hope that whatever changes
may occur Mr.. Provost may be contin-
ued the collector for the Northern Dis
trict of the city by the unanimous vote
Of all shades of political parties.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
Groceries at Reduced Prices.

r. c. Porter has reduced prices, gran
ulated sugar, S! cents; white sugar, s,
nearly white, cts; fresh roasted cof-
fees twice week at 10, ~, Is, 20 and
25 cts; Maricaho, rs cts; best old govt
Java, 80 cts; fine black teas. 40, Sc,
and 60 cts; best Japan tea, 60 cts !;
good imperial tea, 40 cts; very fine
maple dips, 60 cents gal; New Or
leans molasses, 40 to GO cents gallon;
splendid cheese, cts; or 3tbs for 25
cts; Bakers corn 10 cts. 3 cans trophy
tomatoes, 2j cts; cans Winslow's
corn, 25 cts; pure cider vinegar, 30 cts.
per gal; fine Turkey prunes, cts;
French prunes, 10 cts. A large supply
of beef, veal, mutton, shoulders, hams,
and dried beef at the lowest prices, best
stewing pieces, S cts; best roast beef,
10 10 l6 cts; best steak, 124 to 16 cts,
out of prime cattle; best hams, 10 to IA
cts; best patent -four, SO cts; 14tbs of
choice flour, As cts. A full line of for
eign and domestic fruits, also full and
fresh stock of vegetables always on
hand. Goods delivered to all parts of
the city free of charge. R. C. PORTER,
No. 205 West Fourth street. ap22 2w
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26

SENATOR BLAINE made some good
points In his speech in the Senate on
Wednesday. On the repeal clause Of
the Army bill he said: "If Senators in
tend in good faith that the bayonet, the
dagger, the shot gun and the bowie
knife shall not be present at the polls,
let them say so; but" said he, "if you
don't say SO the people "f the United
atates will understand that you want
to warn the Government of the United
States off the ground where Federal
election is being held, and then you
will take care, as was done in South
Carolina last year by violence and
threats, to see which party shall carry
the election. If you want a peaceful
election say that no party shall 60 near
the polls with arms. Don't say that
the United States alone shall not be
there, while ever bloody minded ruttian
shall have free and absolute liberty
to do as he chooses"
Referring to the manner in which
Senator Davis had lugged in the honor
ed name of Abraham Lincoln, Blaine
said the Senator from Illinois had skill
fully balanced himself, leaning first to
one side, then the other, and finally
alighted squarely on the Democratic
side. He had the right to 60 where he
pleased. He could sit on the Demo-
cratic side Of the Senate, the only man
there who had given support to the
Government of Mr.. Lincoln, but he had
no right to carry the name and the
fame and glory of Abraham Lincoln into
the Democratic camp.
Referring to Mr.. Davis assertion tina
Mr.. Lincoln if alive would have been
surprised at the present course ofevents
WI. Dldllt Sdlu Tic bllDS lLdt Woulh
surprise Abraham Lincoln most, were
he alive to day, would be a Senator on
this floor elected from Illinois over a
Union general and coming here with
that record behind him to represent
the principles to which Abraham Lin
L.. i l.,
SIR" said he, "the Senator has the
right to 60 where he pleases, but he
has no right, with record of the great
est man of the last ten centuries made
up into history, to drag him into the
mire of the party to which through all
the mutations of American politics he
opposed to the death"
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
The Coming Concert.

This morning the sale of reserved
seats for the Milard concert began
The expectations of all have been real
ized and the disposition of tickets pro
misses to be large one. The merits Of
the entertainment have been well con
sidered, and we would impress upon
the minds Of all the necessity Of secur.
ing seats at as early opportunity as
possible. The entertainment takes
place on Monday evening next.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
A NOTE.

The "Repubiican" still leads in
circulation. Advertise where You
get the most for yo0r !mOney and
the .sRepublica am II that paper.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26

We Would call the special attention
Of our readers to the advertisements OF
c. Warner & Co., in to days REpUDLr-
CAN. Their freight line offers superior
advantages to business men, and they
have the cheapest and best coal in the
market.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26

The JAW bone Of the "Every wen
ings ass was flung around right fierce
ly ) esterday, but it has got to be so
monotonous that it scares robody any
more.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

Civil marriage has been declared
binding in Italy. - 'u
Miners in the Durham eolIieries have
decided to return to work.
The Basque provinces have beep do
Spain. u
Many grain fields in the line of the
Danube have been flooded, causing great
damage to crops.
The Ameer Of Afghan has agreed 10
such terms as will secure the chief OBJ
Jects OF British policy
a rise 10 the river Thesis, Austria. has
destroyed two villages aud flooded
ninety square miles OF growing grain.
Several gymnastic societies in East
ern Roumelia have been dissolved by
the advice OF General Obentzche1
The French Government has decided
not TO grant amnesty to members of the
com mune, but simply to pardon them
alter the 9th of June. A simple pardon
does not restore TO civil rights.
The British representative in Chile
has heen instructed TO demonstrate
against the proceedings of the Chilean
navy, and to obtain assurance that II
guaDO loading works are again con-
structed, they shall not be mOlested.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
PIONEER REUNION.

The annual reunion Of the Oregon
Pioneer Association will take place at
the grounds Of the Agricultural Society,
near Salem, on the 18th Of June. The
survivors of that fast dwindling band Of
hardy pioneers who in the early days
braved the privatious and hardships Of
the western wilds to build up homes In
the light of the setting sun, will there
gather around the campfire, and, in the
light Of civilization and surrounded by
its blessings, recount to their children
and children's children stories Of the
time when our "yet young State was
younger yet" The object Of the asso-
citation Is most praiseworthy one, for,
while recognizing the fact that the
everyday life Of these heroes and hero
ines Of the border must for the most
part ever remain unwritten history, il
strives to collect and preserve documents
and records bearing upon the early set
tlement Of the State, obtain Biographies
OF those early settlers who have died.
and, as far as possible, autobiograpbies
Of all who arrived within the limits of
Oregon in an early day. The occasional
address will be delivered by r. C.
Geer, and will pertain to the emigra-
tion Of 1917. The regular annual adj
dress, by Willard II. Rees, will give a
history Of the early settlers, aud espe-
cially of those who first cultivated the
soil of French Prairie. At six O'Clock
on the evening of the day designated. a
grand ball will be opened in the pavil.
ion, and at the same hour the pioneer
campfire will be lighted in the grove.
Around this latter the once sturdy but
now aged aud gray pioneers will gather
men and women-aud recount incl
dents Of the time when Portland was
not, Astoria was trading post aecessi-
ble only by canoe, Vancouver the head
quarters of the Hudson Bay Company.
Oregon City a depot Of supplies for the
same, Salem mission station, and the
fertile valleys around about were vet
tenantless wilds, or tenanted only bv
rowing bands Of Indians. The interest
OF the occasion cannot be doubted, and
the attendance will most likely be large.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
WTTEOW THE OHAFF FROM THE
GRAIN,

The t.r friends Of labor, those who
real interest in the working masses
of msr end womenA deplore demonstra-
tiops tBat betoken a spirit of commun-
ism and induce by fiery and incorporate
zeal condition Of things which their
doctrines, if carried out, would not in
the slightest manner relieve. Good
citizens are made by steady industry,
thrift aud economy, and these measures
persist ntly pursued are the only meth
DDS by which the masses can live 10
comfort or attain to competency. True,
some men get immense wealth by gam
bling, speculating and taking hazardous
chances at trade; but this should not
cause The steady artIzan to grow impa-
tient OF the slow earnings and small
savings by which he alone can succeed.
This class of laborers rarely seek re-
aress 70 riotous strikes, or employ windy
orators of the Denis Kearney school to
rehearse their grievances to shouting
mohs. but, while the hosts Of waiting
Aficawbers and lOafing agitators stand
with tobaeco in their mouths and hands
in their pockets denOuncing cheap labor,
these save each day something from
their wages, which will insure their
children an education and themselves
from a poverty-smitten old age. "Twen-
ty thonsand men were fed in San Fran
cisco b. charity last year." cries Kear-
,,nr IA ,r-hv We - ~ I.,....-
they would rather beg than work? The
very mo oney that was dOled out to them
u soup tickets and charity loaves would
in the hands of the proper authorities
have Paid them for work needed by the
city, nd honest independence would
have rather earned "fifty cents day"
than . have received it as an aims.
Idie sWaggerers who refuse to work for
low wages, but who scorn not to eat the
bread Of charity, bear no part in repre-
senting the toiling masses in the cOun-
Try to-day, and they have no more right
20 oe enrolled under the banners Of the
Worbi .gmen than has the tramp who
cs-ries his blanket and lives on the
roaa. Workingmen's societies and as.
socia -ions should, if possible, purge off
this b4ser metal, which, unable to pass
lg own worth, seeks to stand by
ideu. 'ying itself with the true value /.
which honest labor is known and ac-
know edged to represent. Labor, so far
from being a misfortune, is a positive
hlessing to the laborer, and when cheer
fliiy performed yields a recompense In
coDteutment, health aud happiness,
which is rarely taken into account in
the discussion Of the labor question.
Industry keeps steadily at work and
lives In comfort, while idleness despairs
sc the sound of the hammer and anvil,
bewails the necessity of labor, and holds
an uncomPromising grudge against the
capitalist whom It envies. 1t would be
a source Of pleasure to every true friend
Of the workingman to see the chaff win
moved from the grain in this great labor
movement-this question which is Of
such vast importance to so large a ma
ionfy Of the men and women of this
ratfor
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
RECENT EVENTS.

The Alaska has been ordered to return
from Sitka to San Francisco.
An extensive fire occurred in the
Keystone coal mines in Pennsylvania
on the 18th.
A fire in Chico on Saturday night re-
suited in the destruction Of property 10
the amount Of S6O,OOO.
Ex-Secretary Gorham and family
have removed from Washington to San
Francisco, where they will reside in the
future.
a breaker at Stanton shaft of the
Wilkesbarre and Lehigh coal mine was
burned on Sunday morning, the origi-
nal cost Of which was $3.50, 600.
DR.. Mary Walker was elected from,
the ladies' gallery Of the Senate on Mon
day for applauding vigorously with her
cane after the warning to desist.
Recent advices from General Grant
represent a very anxious feeling
throughout Asia respecting restrictions
of Chinese immigration to America.
Ex-AuditOr Maynard, of San Fran
cisco, committed suicide by stabbing
himself at Gwin mine on Saturday
night. Cause, "mental Depression
A special session of the New England
Labor Reform League was held this
week In Boston. Socialistic ideas i'm the
most radical form are embodied in the
resolutions.
a large but most inharmonious meet
ing OF workingmen was held in Chicago
on Monday evening. Resolutions Of
congratulation were extended TO Califor-
MIA workingmen on the adoption of the
new Constitution.
The first passenger train reached
kenosha Summit on the Denver. Soutb
Park aud Pacific Railroad on the Ietb
an elevation Of 10, 100 feet above the
leve! Of the sea, and the highest point
yet attained by any railroad on the con-
tinent.
The trial Of w. w. Bisbop wbo
Jointly with Mrs. Cobb, was indicted for
murder at Norwich, Conn, is 10 prog
ress. The supposed murder was d6nh7e
one, Mrs. Bishop aud Mr.. Cobb both dv-
ing mysteriously, as is supposed, of
poison. "
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
SENATOR MITCHELL.

The reception recently accorded to
Senator Mitchell by the citizens Of Port
land must have been very gratifying to
that gentleman, proclaiming as it did
the sentiments of the masses in his
favor. Notwithstanding the personal an
imosities Of his few but prominent enc
mics. As a Senator, Mr.. Mitchell has
beea a faithful public servant; and,
though be has sometimes failed, because
OF the pressure against him at home, to
accomplish all that he has undertaken
for the public veal, no man in his posi-
ton has ever worked harder or more
Unselfshly for the good Of the whole
people. As a friend, and in the social
WALKS Of life, Mr.. Mitchell ranks de-
serFedly high; as a politician, be is a
partisan Republican who has never low
cred his flag to his opponents as a
statesman, be rises above the partisan
and commands the admiration Of his
political antagonists. He announces
thai be returns to Oregon to be no
niger servant, bat a sovereign. He
laims anybOdy's and everybody's
re, denies being the attorney Of any
railroad maguate, scheme, or project,
ald, opening an Office, advertises for bus
ness, like the man of brains and sense
that lie is. He asks that partisan rancor
may ow sheathe the sword of vitupera-
ton I'D permit him to earn his bread
inpease and industry. Success to him.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22

pie and in renewing that Of some friends
whom in the halcyon days Of youth we
were wont to meet daily in the recita-
tion rooms Of Pacific University. The
Suffrage sentiment among the people
here is pronounced and enlightened, as
it always is in any reading locality.
The nearest Of anything to opposition
that we heard came from a woman who
asserted that, while she intended to vote
when the rest Of the women did, she
would never aid the cause by her infiu-
ence. There are hundreds Of thousands
of women who will in the future reap
what Others have sOwn, aud never dream
that in so doing they are committing
grand larceny.
Saturday evening. and, boarding the
train, we were soon at st. Joe, 80 long
the terminus Of the Oregon Central
Railroad. On either side huge piles of
ties speak OF the railroad extension that
is being vigorously pushed forward
toward Amity, and ere long the present
site of st. Joe will he deserted and the
station buildings moved some distance
toward the northwest.
Lafayette shows substantial improve
ment since our last visit, two years ago.
The county courthouse and Jail, solid
edifices Of brick, give evidences not only
Of the wealth of the taxpayers, but of
their determination to have the laws
properly administered. The ex-Sherifi
of the county will take his meals in the
latter until the October term Of court,
when he will be promoted to a larger
edifice Of like construction, or go forth
a candidate, probably, for reelection.
He is said to bear the confinement aud
uncertainty that hangs over him re-
markably well. The present Sheriff, j.
NJ. Kelly, has, notwithstanding the
scarcity Of money, collected of the
$4,000, which is Yamhilrs share of
taxes, ali but about $1,000.
Among the landmarks that have sur
vived the ravages OF time in the shire
town Of this county is little building,
moss-grown, weather-beaten and totter-
ing, where His Honor Judge Deady and
his wife first began housekeeping. An
old wooden structure stood at that time
hard by, answering to the euphonions IT,
tie Of courthouse, its walls echoing back
the voices Of Joseph Lane aud Alonzo
Skinner in the campaign speeches Of
1858, while Hon. David Logan and his
associates in those early times made
them resound during court week with
learned expositions OF the law or elo-
quent pleadings for their clients cause.
But we wander from our purpose
We had intended to confine this account
to the chronicles OF the Suffrage cause
and Suffrage workers in this county !;
suffice it for the present to say, in addi-
tion to what is already said, that many
Of the denizens Of Yamhill county are
wide awake upon this question and as a
the cause is marching on.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
AT LAST.

Amid all the institutions to aid fallen
humanity u recover lost position and
character, we find but very few whose
doors stand open inviting fallen and nm
fortunate women to enter and be saved
At last, however, we are pleased N
chronicle such a one, which provides a
temporary home and place Of refuge for
discharged woman prisoners. II is
known as the Woman's Prison Associa-
tion of New York and the Isaac II
Hopper Home, and has sheltered during
the past year 4l2 Of these unfortunates.
providing for them laundry work and
sewing until more permanent situations
offer. The thirty fourth annual report
of this institution concludes with these
words:
"Heir OF the self-same heritage,
Child OF the self-same God,
She hath but stumbled in the path
We have in weakness trod.m
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22

Many hundred thousand dollars are ann
ally expended by ladies for artificial" app
ances TO hide the shrunken and wasted for
or the sailow skin. blotches, or liver spo
which are due 10 female weakness, dyspeps
torpid liver and constipation. II a small
cent OF this sum were invested in Dr. PierI
Favorite Prescription, ladies would soon be
what they now seem to be. It readily corrects
those weaknesses and diseases upon which de
bility and emaciatiou depend. It cures dys-
pepsia by toning up the system, and, when
used in connection with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets, speedily overcomes all ir-
regularities Of the liveran bowels. No "bloom
Of youth" no "beautifer OF the complexion, p
can impart such permanent beauty OF face and
form Dr. Pierce's health-giving Favorite
Prescription
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22

Specks are obnoxious, particularly on the
face Of beauty No complexion, however fair
il may be naturally, looks well when disdg-
ured by tan. freckles, plmples, blotches, or
other blemishes Of a like nature. That salu-
tary beautiher and emOllient, GLENS's SUI
PHUR SOAP, removes all such complexional
defects and eradicates all local diseases OF the
skin with gratifying promputude. It not only
whitens the cutic'e, but imparts to il delight
ful smoothness. sold by druggists. Price, .
cents per cake. One box l8 cakes, - cents,
sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt Of price. C.
y. Crittenton, proprietor, : sixth avenue, New
York City.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22

Inc. ading the amount already maid
5000, 100 will be available for liz -
merit OF the arrears due upon pensio-,.
PRIOR . July 1st, and about 3 o,o ooo
monthly thereafter during the f.,
year. The whole Of this tima nil, - --.','''
q1ired for the payment Of these arreaTs
az this rate. 81 ie7is
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22

weather permitting, Mrs. Duniway
VIII start for Southern Oregon to-mor-
TOW q riday) morning for an extended
iee.uFAg and eanvassing tour. She
W. so south as far as Jacksonville. and
% .osent six weeks or two months
s..'.a sei.'. 10 arrears will please be prepared
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22

General Sherman says that military
affairs IN the West were never 90 nj,
srranged as now, General Sheridan bav-
ing reduced everything to an admirable
and effective system.