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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
The Chinese Colony In New York.

The census taken In 1876 showed the entire
Chinese population In New York city to be
l57 al males, but the Herald says the census
of 1880 will tell q different tale. Then the
Chinese were scattered here and there
throughout the city, now headquarters have
been established III Mott street. which has
assumed the dimensions of good sized coli
ony. At the present time there are In New
York over three hundred Chinese laundries,
fifty groceries, twenty tobacco stores, ten
drug stores, six restaurants and variety OF
other establishments. Over seventy-ffve have
gone into domestic service. In Jersey City
there are three factories which employ Chi
nese labor alone One OF these is a shirt fac
tory, another Is shoe factory, and the last is
an establishment for the manufacture OF
cheap cutlery. It Is said that q beer saloon
has been opened In Hoboken by two China
men. In Brooklyn there are about fifty laun-
dries, six cigar stores and one grocery. From
statistics furnished by the most intelligent
and best informed Of these people the popula--
ton OF New York has received an addition OF
upward of two Thousand five hundred, includ-
ing two females. The Chinese residents OF
Brooklyn number over two hundred and fifty
and two females. Jersey City and Hoboken
boast about two hundred. About 10 per cent
| of these arrived In the city from Havana, the
rest came overland from California. Over 81
| per cent of the total Chinese population are
regularly engaged In come honorable bust
ness For the benefit OF this thrifty com.
munity three schools are maintained by pri-
vate charity. Nearly hundred adults and
children attend these institutions, and their
record as to aptness and intelligence is very
favorable
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, q 1879

the Emperor Napoleon iii, and II was proba-
bly, through tho Recommendation 81 some
friend pf The Emperor that Alexander, % the
beginning Of the present troubles. was ~ J.. 70
anply Ia Leblanc for one VI bis patent safaty
s.,its. The arnorer's own story to that
gentleman sought him out and with some
1nystery asked II he could make coat ct
mail that would turn o revolver bullet lie
was doubtful himself of biz own powers in
this respect. though he had already provided
Napoleon with On nndsrshirt warranted e
turn the edge Of knife. But MI experiment
Waa made with ons Of his best suits, and II
was found that even Colts army revolver
made 10 impression ON Its serried rings of
steel. This explains the miracle Of the En-
perer's preservation. Leblanc has other
ilustriols customers, among them Prince
bismarck and the confidential distribution
of his business cards seems to be- Il common
courtesy among the potentates OF Europe
But tho wearing of D coat Of mail can hardly
he conducive to nnalloyed cheerfulnsas Of dis-
position. The Emperor has d troubled look .
there is unrest in this very fixity ct his gaze.
He stares at you when he meets you Ii the
street as though he were wondering with
what weapon you we're going for him thla
time the one shooter, tile six-shooter, the
bomb CT tho knife.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
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An Afghan War Bulletin.
[From q Firman BY Bhere ALL

The state OF affairs and Of hOstilities on the
Khyber frontier line liz as follows: At the out
set there were only five regiments stationed
at Ali Musjid as permanent garrison when
the British troops advanced to attack them.
The said five regiments gave battle TO four
teen of the intidel white regiments, and for
about light hours the roaring Of the cannon
and mnsketry, together with the clashing Of
the swords, was incessant, till, in accordance
victory except that which comes from God"
the goodness and strength Of the Almighty
aided the lion catching warriors and they to-
tally defeated the English army, when, a
considerable number being killed and wound
fighting and each side retired to his own
camp.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
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Snail q country as Siam is, 1t has two kings,
the First King, as he Il styled, being the ae-
tual monarch. The Second King, who re-
ceves about one-third OF the revenue and has
an army OF some $500 men, appears to occupy
the position Of first councillor, and ID always
consulted by the First King before any i'm
portant step In the administration Of affairs
has been taken. The kings are assisted In
governing by q Cabinet and Council. The
Siamese annals begin some 500 years before
the Christian era; but nothing authentic is
known OF the history Of the country until
1850, In which year Ayuthia, the former capt.
tai, was founded. Cambodia was first CON
quered III 1852, and during this century the
Siameae dominion WAS extended to Singapore.
The religion OF the Siamese To Buddhism
which inculcates the highest veneration for
life In every form, and may account for their
Eentleness and their almost passionless char
acter. Albeit inclined to be idle, inconstant
and eXacting, they are sincere and very affec-
tlonate In their domestic relations. They are
witty ia conversation, and, like the Chinese
and Japanese, they excel in every sort Of imi-
tation. For the last fifty years there have
been many Protestant and Roman Catholic
missionaries In Slam. but 80 far as the Slam
ese are concerned, their labors have been I'M
availing. Some Ango-Saxon observers think
that the Siamese are in many respects more
civilized than the English or Americans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21

He had been dined ut the Savage Club and, In
return, invited some OF the members to dine
with him. Now the great humorist was d
poor and very democratic man, and SO
chose rather plain inn for his dinner. The
butter brought on the table wasinot nice. u
WIS. to say the least, suggestive. Walter
said Artetnus Ward, haven't you got some
bald headed butter? Take away this butter
and bring some bald headed butter" Nobody
smiled, nobody thought Of laughing. The
stiff and stolid Englishnen went back to
their elnb-rnom, after leaving their host, and
began to discuss the great American humor-
ist Suddenly one of their number sprang to
bis feet and begun TO hugh. "Oh now,
say. did you ear him talk about bald ended
butter Why, he wanted butter without air
In It, you know Very slow arc those hon
est English to see American jokes,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
An Enterprising Paris Reporter.

There had been a fearful murder In the
country, and the editor sent down an enter
prising reporter to form a theory, and, II
possible, get ahead Of the police In arrestng
the murderer. Three days later the reporter
returned and reported progress. "Weil, and
so the three officers armed themselves and set
of with me, and about II o'clock we reached
the spot where the suspicious-looking person
had been In the habit OF lettering about. Sud-
denly, as we turned corner, we almost ran
against q pale and haggard-looking man
answering to the description | had received.
That's the mani cried. The wretch started
to fly, but was instantly secured, bound and
dragged to the station; the commissaire
questioned him, and-let him CO. He wasn't
the man., well, when you found that YOU
had been instrumental in causing the arrest
of an innocent man. what did you do then r.
secured him rs subscriber to the paper T.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
How Artemus Wards Jokes Crepr Into
the English Consciousness.

On the mantei-piece you see the busts OF
Dickens and Thackeray, and around the walls
pictures OF many distinguished men. Per-
haps the largest picture there - that Of an
American, Charles Il. Browne, better known
as Artemus Ward. It has tie post Of honor,
and hangs above the seat OF the master Of
ceremonies. He was the first literary Ameri-
can. perhaps, who ever got wholly into the
great, warm hearts Of the English. Here
they tell you how be first made them laugh.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21

TT you see clerk who earns So a week, and
lives at a frst-class boarding house. riding In
an elegant turnout with hts girl and would
like to cruelize him little. stoD his carriage
and inquire In nfidentiaI tone. ssHow
long have you been saving 40 n, It's e sure
Wtlter, every time New Haven Regfeter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
BEYOND THE GATE.

,Tla night. Two lovers lean
Upon the gate.
A nenring form ID seen:
IT III their fate.
A piercing scream from her
The Welkin rent.
III was, As yDn infer,
Her pa-rl-ent.
The lover sought to aeoot.
Alas too late.
He's boosted with n boot
Beyond the gate.
tsyrfense Sunday limos
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21

Having new and large fonts Of an s naax II
book type We are prepared to execute 1g ai1ss
Pamphlets and LAWYERS Bffefs q aIea - In I'M
with dispatch. and as low 40 aiis oA-s
gouthwnat. ----------+
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
IFrom the Oregonian May 1st
UIna fifla Reservation.
People of Eastern Oregon will be

People of EASTERN Oregon will be
gratifed to learn that good results
have attended the visit to Washing
ton of representatives of the Indians
Of UmatilIa reservation An arrange
ment has been effected which it is be-
lieved will open nearly the whole of
that reservation,' which comprises.
26s,ooO acres of valuable land, to
white settlement. Such, certainly will
be the result, if congress viii only
promptly take the action required
Secretary Sthnrz few days since
entered into an agreement with the
chiefs, in which he pledged himself to
endeavor to secure the passage of an
act of congress granting allotments
of ne lands now covered by the
U1natilla reservation to such. Indians
as may elect to take 100 acres each,
the lands, allotted to be inaljenable
!, for period of twenty-five years
with the further understanding that
the remaining lands are to be solt
aud the proceeds placed in tie treas
ury for the use of the Indians, or to
enabe such as may desire it, to leave
the reservation and settle on some
other. On their part the chiefs have
agreed on their return to assemble
their people, in the presence Of rep
resen,ative of. the United States, and,
ascertain the number and names Of
Indians who. will take allotmerts, and
OF those who prefer to leave their
present reserv alton and repair TO other
reservations already established IN
Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Mon
tana, and to send these lists to Wash.
ington City. 1t is also agreed by
the chiefs that as soon as this neces-
sary legislation is obtained such of
their people as may determine to set
tie with other tribes win leave for the
locations selected. 1t will be seen
that under this arrangement a very
large part of Umatilla reservation
will undoubtedly be opened to white
settlers, since there are upon the RES
ervation only aboat 700 indians of
all ages and both sexes, and it is
probable, that comparatively few will
desire to take their allotment of land.
Under the conditions arising from
this change it would not be possible
to keep the large bands of horses
there which some of these indians
now possess, and the owners there
fore would be among those wlfo
would remove to localities where they
would find more room. We should
expect that few of the Indians would
elect to remain. And now, as this
matter is in the way of amicable
settlement, and the act of congress
spoken of. is the only thing re-
quired, it is hoped that our delega-
tion in congress will give the subject
earnest attention and hasten the result,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09

DEcLINED.-We have received letter
from Mr.. D, P Ballard, Of Yakima City,
which we decline to publish for the reason
that it is of too personal nature. The
Mountaineer never publishes personal com
munications except as advertisements, and
then only when they refer to the official con-
duct of an otficeholder, and not to his pri-
vate character. We will publish with pleas
ure anything Mr.. Ballard will be pleased to
send us that will be of benefit to the Yakima
Valley and of general interest to the people,
as he is an excellent writer but, to lend
our columns to assist in making trouble be-
tween Father Wilbur and the people. we re-
spectfully deeline.-The Dalles Mountaineer.
If every newspaper editor would
adopt the above honorable and manly
course, new era would dawn upor
newspaperdom.. 1t would not Only
save the editor much annoyance and
injury, bht would be beneficial t.
public morals.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
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COUNTY EXAMINATIONS.

The county board Of examination,
consisting of the county school su-
perintendent and not less than two
professional teachers whom he may
can to his assistance, hold quarterly
examinations during the last week OF
March, June, September and Decem
Der, and have power to grant first
grade county certificates, good for
two years, and also second grade
county certificates, good for six
months.
TIME OF BEGINNING SCHOOLS.
In rural Districts. schools usually
begin about the first Of April and
first of October. Town and city
schools begin generally during lhs
FIRST week Of September.
L. J. POWELL,
Supt. Public Instruction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
Wire Binders.

Much has been said and written,l
recently, upon the question of wire
binders for wheat, and the subject has
been pretty throughly discussed pro.
aud con. Last week we publisheU
an interesting article on this suhjec',
from the Portland Commerciat Re-
porter. It is a matter in which farm
ers are very much interested, and for
this reason we give the article refer,
red to. Tn the Scientific Anaericaas
Of April ~, 1879, is an article on this
subject, in which occurs the following:
'At the late meeting of the Millers' As
suciation at st. Paul, a method of extract
ing wire from wheat was tried, with encohr-
agins success. Two gangs of commoa hense-
shoe magnets were placed in spout through
which wheat was passed after having been
mixed with particles of wire, varying from
the size of pin head to pieces an inch in
length. In every trial all the pieces (which
had been counted) were found upon the
magnets"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
O>t~6 -
]. A. SLADKN, Aide.
Rows AM FsME.-Mate home a pleasant;

Boys AND HeME.-Make home pleasant
place for your boys. Do not be so afraid or
your best parlor that they may not use i.
Let them have plenty Of warmth and Light,
and entertaining books to read, and musical
instruments, and any parlor games they
like. Girls will stay at home if home be
the dullest place under the moon. but boys
will not If their young companions are
banished, if they are checked when they
not have the innocent freedom that they
need, under their parents roof, then they
will have freedom Of some sort elsewhere.
And there are always enough ready to beck
on them to places where the bloom is brush
ed from youths round cheek. "A young man
will squeeze little '.fun' out of his
life, and, if you want him to be q credit To
you and himself, make it possible for him
to enjoy himself in his home. Let the home
be placefor him to live and breathe III,
not merely roof under which he may cat
and sleep.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09

THE HILL OF LIFE.-The roads leading
over the hill of life are numerous some
people take the road which is bright and
gay-on which flowers of the brightest hue
are blooming-but they f'id, that before
they are half way, the flowers are faded, all
is bleak, they are wearie:d, and are glad to
lie down and die; others strive to 90 over
the steep bank to fortune and fame, but the
paths on which they tread are weak and
rugged some stop at steep precapice over
which they are uriable to pass; the foothold
of others give way and they are hurled 70
the bottom, while only few reach the COW
eted goal bat the wise man chooses the
road which goes over the hin with a gradual
slope, on which here. and there are sweet
flowers which cheer him on his way until he
arrives at his jonrney's end, where dwells
peace, happiness and contentnent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09

DEATH OF GEN, SULIY.-Bro,' II
Brigadier General Alfred Sully, died
at Vancouver on the morning of the
9th ult. The following official an
nouncement of his death was sent by
Gen. O. O. Howard, commanding
department Of the Columbia, to thu
headquarters, Of the Pacific u.ilitafY
division:
VANcor YER BARRAcEs, Apssl "a, 1879
MGj. Ge1a I,sei,, McDoa1eH, Coama'din9f
Department of Pacific. San Hsnsfseo, Cal =
Gen. Alfred Sully died this morning at $50,
He lad severe internal hemorThge. Thus
W lose another comrade, able, distinguish
J ed, always loyal and greatly beloved.
| HOWARD,
| Commanding Department..
| T SIAnEN Aide
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
Price, rs cents per Box, Sold Everywhere.
ABRAMS & CARROLL, Sole
Agents, SAN FRANC1sCO.
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Change Of Firm.
.ShepDard. JaycOX & Co.

Mr. George A. Sheppard, of the firm, will
in future reside in San Francisco in connec-
tioo with the firm, thus enabling us to offer
superior inducements to customers. Our
motto being in the future as in the past. low
prices and fair dealing, a liberal share of pat
ronage is solicited. .
In consequence of the above change all
parties indebted to the old firm are request
ed to call and settle their liabilities without
delay. SHEPPARD &JAYCOA.
January l, 1870 2lfebl6:Stf.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
Educational Information.

Below we give the names Of the
members of the Board of Exaniina
ton, Board of Education, and Board
Of Professional Teachers appointed
to assist in the semi annual examina.
tion of applicants for diplomas and
certificates:
w. w. Tbayer, Governor; r. P.
Earhart, Secretary Of State; L. J.
Powell, Superintendent of Public In
struction, aud ex otficio Sec: Board.
T. NJ. Catch, Ph. d., of Willamette
University; E. B. McElroy, Co. Snpt.
Benton County; J. d. Rohb, A. NJ,
Co. Sup. of Washington County J.
I. Gregg, Co.. Supt. Of Marion
County; John c.. Arnold, Co. Supt.
of Umatilla County; T. FL. Crawford,
a. NJ, Supt. City Schools, Portland ;
l.: w. Pratt, Prin. Harrison ST. School,
Portland T. G. Bell. A. NJ, Prin.
Eugene City Public Schools.
The regular meetings Of the State
Board of Education and the State
Board of Examination, occur OIL the
first Monday of January and OF July
in each year.
REQUIREMENTS.
In State examinations, applicants
must answer, for life life diplomas.
80 per cent, and for State diplomas
Is per cent. of the questions asked
in the following branches Orthog.
raphy,; reading, writing, mental arith.
metic, written arithmetic, English
grammar, geography, modern histo
fy,, general history. algebra, geome.
try, composition, English literature,
book keeping, physiology, natural
philosoph", theory and practice OF
teaching, constitution of the United
States and school laws Of Oregon.
In addition to the above require
ments, the applicant, before receiving
allie diploma, must be twenty five
years OF age, and must have taught
at least six years, three Of which
must have been within this State;
and before receiving State diploma,
the applicant must be twenty one
years Of age, and must have tanght
at least four years, two of which must
have been in this State.
For State certificates, applicants
must answer, for first grade, 80 per
cent, and for second grade, Is per
cent. of the questions asked in all the
above branches. except geometry,
composition, English literature. gem
eral history, natural philosophy, and
constitution OF the United States !;
and in addition, the applicant, before
receiving first grade state certifi-
cate, must be ls years of age, and
must have had, at leat, one years
experience as Il teacher. >.
A life diploma gives authority to
teach in any Of the public schools OF
this State during life; State diplo-
ma, for the period of six years; a
first grade State certificate for the
period of two years; and a second
grade State certificate for the period
of six months. ..
o.. "a e. ?, .j.f'..
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
ORLANDO C.; TAYLOR,
inventor and Proprietor Of TaylOr's
WONDERFUL
DITCETNG MACHINE,

Proposes. to cut Ditch five feet wide at the
top, one and half feet at the bottom and
two feet deep, throwing the dirt two feet
from ditch, for the small consideration of
Thirty three and one-lhird Cents per Rod.
three machines now in operation. One each
in Linn, Benton and Lane counties.
Junction City, Oregon, Jan. II, 1879.
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-09
$500 FORFEIT!
AMiS' IMPROVEMENT IN APPARATUS
PRESERVING MEATS, ETC..

NlHE ADVANTAGES CLAIMED FOR
4 this wonderful discovery are these
l. Meats can be preserved Perfectly
Fresh for an indefinite length of time in
sn open vessel that is, a vessel with cloth
tied over it, or with a snugly fitting cover.
NO SEALING U? REQUIRED:
2. Vegetables of all kinds, if sound,
can also be preserved indefinitely, and with
out drying or cooking.
3. ANY clean vessel of wood, stone, OF
glass that will hold water, may be used to
contain the article preserved.
4. The process is so simple that child OF
ten years old can operate it, and there Is ia0
LANCER Of mistakes.
s. As used neither the material nor pre-
served articles are asssssrsOus 10 the
health. nor is the flavor of the article
preserved in the least affected.
6. The entire additional expense for ma
terials, will not exceed twenty-five
cents for preserving 100 pounds of meat
or for preserving a barrel go gallons) OF veg
etables.
7. The materials used can usually be OBJ
tanned at any drug store, and prepared al
odd times, when person is not otherwise
busy, and kept ON hand for future use.
8. Neither flies Or verEisIm will evel
disturb meat preserved by this process.
9. Meats,that have become tainted car
be restored to their original condition, ano
then kept sweet indefinitely.
TO- Experiments do not Justify giving &
guarantee in regard to fruits. But the prob
abilities ale, that large, solid fruits, such as
apples, pears, ETC., can be preserved. Ber
ries and soft fruits are considered doubtful
H. Wewiil agree to verify all the above
statements under forfeiture OF 5000
gold coin, in case we fail in ANY PARTICULAR
ProuidSa, that in case we succeed, the par
ties calling for the trial shall pay our neces
sary travelling and hotel expenses to the
place of trial and back, and i'll addition
pay us for our time and trouble the sam O.
500 gold coin. Both Sums, as well as sui
ficient TO cover travelling and hotel expense:
TO be deposited in responsible, disinterestet
hands before we start for the place OF trial
A copy of the above, properly signed, il
given to the purchaser of every Rig hit, ane
stands as our agreement and guarantee fol
the truth of the above statements.
The above process was patented January
10, 1878, bv Th6odore Ames, of Texas, aic
the undersigned have the ezchtstve right tt
Sc IL patents for the same for the States 0
Oregon, California and Nevada, and the Ter
ritories of Washington, Idaho, Montana
Utah, Wyoming and Arizona. Patents fo
family ysuse only, and limited to the produc
tions of the purchaser, including apparatus
list of chemicals and direction in full fo
operating and using. will be sold at~$lO.0
each. Patents for wholesale purposes ant
for counties on reasonable terms. For fur
ther particulars, address
GOLDSON & MATTOON,
Corvallis. Benton county, or Albany, Lin
county, Oregon.
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