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Origin and Progress of Annual
Fairs.

Theodore Lyman gave an address at
the opening Of the Mechanics Fair in
Boston, recently, in the course of which
he said: "Over sixty years ago the
State of New York established the typi-
cal county agricultural fair, q system
which has been adopted by the larger
number Of states, extending to the
Rocky Mountains in Colorado in 1874.
These fairs have been the great eauca-
tors Of the, public in all that relates
to agriculture, and are to-day impor-
tant adjuncts and supports of the many
State Agricultural Colleges which have
been founded since 1862. Other fairs,
more varied and comprehensive than
the agricultural, embracing more par
ticularly the much wider range ofmanu-
featured products, have been held in
some of our larger cities for many
years, notably those of this association
in Boston, Of the Franklin Institute i'll
Philadelphia, of the American Institute
in New York, of the Maryland Institute
in Baltimore. and also the exhibitions
of Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis. New
Orleans. San Francisco and the Manu-.
facturers Institute Of this city. Such
local and special fairs and exhibitions
as these in this and other countries
have eliminated in the great i%nterna-
tional or worlds expositions of the past
thirty years.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
HOW BLAINE

He ACCEPTS THE RESULT C~HEERFULLY.
Boston, Nov. ia special to the Herald
from Augusta says Blaine regards the Of
fetal count in New York as practically set
thing the presidential election. Blaine. it is
stated on the best authority, received this
afternoon a telegram from New York an
nouncing the completion of the official can
vass Of that city, and informing him that the
plurality for Cleveland in chat state would
be 1,137. The same authority states
that Blaine accepts the result very
growing out of his connection with the cam
paign. He feels that he made a good fight,
and he gracefully bows to the verdict of the
American people. He believes the Republic
can party will prove true to its grand past
and will increase in strength with the COM
ing years He expects in 1885 it will again
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Japan has taken an advanced step i'll
the separation Of church and state.
The Mikado has formally abolished the
rank and title of a state priesthood. and
now permits all sects to choose their
own spiritual heads. Tits believed that
this is but the advance measure Of o
general reform Ill religious affairs, and
that i'll the end there will be complete
liberty of conscience. Japan is one
of the most progressive as we'll as one
of the most interesting countries in the
world to the traveller.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

At the presidential election of 1886
the average ratio Of votes cast to popu-
lation in the titty-nine leading cities. of
the United States-ranging from the
city Of New York, with Il population OF
1,2O6, 500, to Mobile, with 81, 2O5-was
l to 5.7407. The different ratios pre-.
scented by the various cities are some.
what curious. At Providence, r. l.,
only n person voted out of every lib,
while at Indianapolis the ratio was l to
3.S6. In New York the ratio was l to
5.S7;in Brooklyn l to 5.2S; in Philadel-
,plia 1 to 4.s7; in Chicago 1 to 6.12,
and in Boston l to 6.79.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
J. H. Saunders, agent of the United

j. II. Saunders, agent of the United
States department Of agriculture to at
tend the international exhibition at
Hamburg, in q report recently submit
;, ted to the commissioner of agriculture,
says: $50 far as 1 could gather, it is
generally conceded that whenever an
inspection of u pork is made under
careful governmental supervision, SINH
lar to that now made by the German
authorities, there will be no objection TO
its sale in Germany. Indeed, it strikes
me that were such inspection made
there would be such a strong pressure
brought to bear upon the German gov
eminent by their W people that the
embargo would be speedily removed.
This requirement seems to be reason
able. and honest packers and exporte,s
might govern themselves accordingly.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
DAKOTA TERRITORIAL NEWS.
The Dakota Legislature.

FROM the returns received and careful es.
Inmates, the makeup of the council and
lower house of the Dakota legislature vii,
be as follows, subject to slight changes from
later and official returns: Tn political com
piexion OF the council will be % RepuBli-
cans, ! Democrat and l Independent Dem
ocrat; house, A Republicans, 4 Democrats.
First District-Council A. c. Hudson of
uouse-ole :. Holvig Of Lincoln. Rep; J Hhri
5i,rson of Of d1,y vn Rsns Rep; Eli Dawson, Hans
Second DISTRICT Council-J. R. Gamble of
nankton; 4. Sheridan She Jones Of HUTCHINSON, Reps
J. Z. Ward of Turner. j II. Swenton Of Hutch
inson. all Reps.
Third District .,ccuneil-A. NJ. Bowdie of
Ward Of Brulc, c. E.. Huston OF Douglass. ii.
NJ; CLARK, Of Aurora all Reps:
Minnehaha. Rep; GeorseR Farmer Of Miner.
Hsyi ao Of Mccoo X. y a" IL s of hcc oe J; N.
fake, Rep, H. H, Natwich of Bookings, Rep.
1lp y Rice, John Hobert, Moody, Rep;
Sixth District-Council-J. ?. Day OF SPHINX j.
81 wv Mes ST. t x Of Hughes, Reps. Honse.George
Seventh Dictrict-Council-A. B. Smcdley Of
Grant, Grant, y r to7 Kennedy e n y, Of Brown; Reps; House
Edmunds, Eugene Huntington of Day. and n
A. Elaridge Of Grant Reps;
Of Lawrence, S. 1. Wells Of Pennington. Pens
H9nse.Eben w. Martin, H. M. Gregg. A. NJ.
Call, Of Lawrence: A. L. Sprague Of CusteI
Reps. ''
Ninth Observation-Disclosures Nickeus Of
2tutsman' Charles Richardson of Barnes, Reps.
House E. 4. Williams of Burlcigh, w. II. Steele
Of kidder, II. w. Coo of Morton, Julius Stevens
Of Griggs, Reps.
Tenth ,District-council-D. H. 9wo,nly of
Sass, Q: d. Austin of Ransom, Reps. House
=. $. Oliver Of Ransom, Dem; T.. NJ. Puyh of
Decker, Dem S. E. Stebbins, P. j. McCumbcr of
Ricllland, Reps.
Eleventh Observation-Disclosures H. Walsh
Of Grand Forks, Rep; John Flittie Of Trail,
tt;ep::, House,. w. Morgan of Trail. Rep: John
w. Scott OF Grand Forks, Rep; E. T. Hutchin-
son OF Nelson, Dem: Maj. Roach of Grand
Forks, Dem. "
Twelfth District-Council-P. j. Mclaughlin
81 Walsh. Rep: Frank Wilson OF Pembina. Ind.
Rep. House-Donald Stewart of Walsh, Rep,
Henry Strong of Pembina, Rep: H. H. Rugcr OF
Rep.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

MI. William NJ. Singerly, who has
experimental for the last four years on
his farms at Gwynedd, Pa, in preserv-
ing green fodder in silos, has a silo
capacity of l,2o0 tons. He says that
by the operation of this method he is
enabled to easily keep one COW on the
produce Of II acre of ground. He
fills his silos mainly with cornstalks cut
in 4-inch lengths. A 1O-horse power
engine will cut 100 tons in a day.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

SuIu i.
tCleveland gain 343.
tBlaine gain 252.
Up to this hour the result OF the ballot for
presidential electors has been declared in
thirty-three of the sixty counties of this
state. The last previous reports of county
clerks SHOWED u Democratic plurality OF
1850. To-day's canvass shows Il net loss to
seven counties, with two exceptions, re-
ported progress and will, for the
most part report the result of their
canvass tomorrow. To-day's reports speak
of Irregularities in formsl No mention is
made of any serious discrepancy in the
count. Several counties which did not to-
day complete their Official canvass reported
there was no reason to believe that when
completed the figures would show any
vassed returns received by the Dem
ocratic state committee from twenty
four counties Indicated a change
of six votes in favor of Blame against sixty
lin Llvingstone) in favor of Cleveland. No
returns have been received by the Repub.
lican national committee, and Chairman
Draper. of the Republican state executive
committee, could not be found. Gen. John
N. Knapp, a stalwart Republican from Au-
would make no material change in the pub
lished returns.
If there is any hitch" said he, it will be in
New York and Kings counties. Up in the coun-
try the people know twenty-four hours after the
closing OF the polls what the result is. 1 think
1t is a sure thing"
At the official canvass of the Kings county
board of supervisors, the returns from six
wards were examined to-day, beginning
with the First. They showed Cleveland to
have 1929 votes and Blaine S,216.
A FEW MORE Co1rNTJES
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The official agricultural returns of
Great Britain and her colonies has Just
been received, from which it appears
that the total wheat area of India is
placed at 10000, 900 acres, and the
yield in a fairly good year at nine and
three-fourths bushels of wheat to the
acre, which would make the total yield
Of India about 242, DOC, 900 bushels.
The total export of Indian wheat fol
1883 is reported to have been nearly
4 1000, 900. The total quantity OF
wheat including flour imported into
Great Britain last year, was al 900, 600
bushels, of which there were received
from the United States, G7, 200. OO0
bushels, and from India nearly 10000,
600 bushels.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

be called back into power. Blaine leaves
for Washington the middle Of next week,
where he and his family will spend the WIN
ter. He has leased the Sargent house" in
Farragut square. and will shortly resume
his work on the second volume or "Twenty
Years in Congress" The volume will lie
ready by June next for publication.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The New York Sun says a revolution
is now in progress in the nail trade,
which, although it is working slowly,
will entirely do away with the old iron
nails, replacing them with steel. 1t is
one Of the outgrowths of the Bessemer
process for converting iron into steel.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The lesson OF this close election re-
news the warning given eight years ago
of the imperfection of the electoral
count laws, and the necessity of having
them amended in an bipartisan spirit
and with thorough legal clearness. 1t
is discreditable that the time has been
allowed to elapse without this work be-
ing done by congress.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Earlier DISPATCHES.

The following dispatches showing the prog
ress of the count, its fluctuations and the hopes
and fears excited thereby, are interesting to
those who are interested in a complete record of
the most important things preceding tho final
result.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE official canvass
in various counties to-day developed the fol-
lowing maiorities, being the same as for
merly reported except where otherwise dcs-
ignated:
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

A decision has just been rendered by
fle United States Supreme Court which
is of great interest to inventors. 1t
holds that the Secretary of the In
terror cannot be appealed to in pat
ent cases, the Commissioner of Patents
having the exclusive right to decide for
himself whether o not a patient ought
to issue; that if the Commissioner errs
the party in interest has q statutory
xemedy, but that remedy is not an APP.
zeal to the head Of the Department o.
the Interior. Heretofore it had been
believed that the Secretary Of the In.
terror had the power toreview decisions
of the Commissioner Of Patents.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The renewed outbreak Of the cholera
in Paris after danger was supposed tc
have passed out, is another indication
of the steady progress of the epidemic.
With that city infected London and
Liverpool can hardly escape and the
disease,is thus practically at our W
doors. All that can bepractically done
in the United States at present is o
strict quarantine and a general cleaning
up. In Paris, as in all other cities
where cholera las prevailed, the dis
ease struck at the tilthiest districts, and
can he depended upomto flourish there
chiefly, and to spread from there to the
better quarters, thus illustrating again
the compulsory brotherhood of mankind.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The London papers regard the firm
ness of prices of American bonds amid
the presidential crisis as a striking il
lustration Of the stability Of democratic
institutions.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

- 0AiNt ~ uNtSA NllSS llluS DlC-
vail III all our borders, to the end that law and
order may reign, and public tranquility con-
tlnue throughout the land.
GILBERT A. PIERCE. Governor.
The rumor that James X. Sharlow of
Jamestown, had assigned, is pro.
nounced false.
Isaac Collins, an old war veteran,
died at the residence of his daughter in
Huron, from the effects of a stroke of
paralysis.
The exhibit of Dakota vegetables and
gram sent to the exposition at Ans
terdam, Holland, received a gold medal.
The proposition to bond Morton $685.
900 lor the purpose of building a court
house, was carried at the recent cleo
ton.
Henry Hedges, living neal Orvilla,
lost eight hundred bushels of wheat, a
separator and a wagon, while Mr.. Car
rol lost two hundred bushels of wheat,
burned by prairie fire.
Hay sells at $16 q ton in Deadwood:
not the best either.
The fruit crop in the southern coun-
ties has turned out exceedingly we'll.
Operations have commenced at Fps
wlch on the artesian we'll. It is expect
ed to be completed in two months, and
not go deeper than 1000 feet.
The wife Of Col. Lowner, of Fort
Totten is n of the best shots in
Dakota. She has killed ia chickens
this fall, and the first deer ever brought
down on Mouse river.
The great Northern Pacific r~efrigera-
tor storage house for meats at Fargo is
the supply house for North Dakota,
Northern Minnesota and Manitoba, and
has room for many car loads of dressed
mutton, beef, veal and pork.
A free fight occurred at q Pierre va
riety theater the other night, a dozen
OF mor cowboys participating in the
fracas. Glover, the proprietor, and
one or two others got badly bruised.
Revolvers were freely fourished, but no
n was shot.
Black Hills Pioneer: A man came
into this city recently, who made the
trip from New York city to this city on
foot, the entire distance. He is a Hun
garian, and has Travelled all over Europe
and America, and always on foot.
At Wheatland, Cass county, excava-
tors discovered the remains of q huge
animal that was buried nine feet under
the ground. Railroad workmen are
getting out gravel at the gravel pit near
the water tank, and were surprised to
find q large bone embedded in the SOL
I'd clay below the gravel bed. Upon in
vestigation other bones we're found.
One tusk measured eleven feet in length
and six feet in diameter heal the small
end, and some of the teeth were ut least
four feet long. One man was offered
$25 for a tooth, but he declined to sell
it.
Messrs. Allison s. Bracket of Aber-
deem have sold an undivided one-half
interest in their famous stock ranch to
some st. Paul parties for 500, 1000. 1t
is the intention of the new firm to feed
100 head of cattle for the spring market
to build sheds for winter shelter, and
next year to increase the present num-
Der, $50 head, to 1000.
At the election the county seat at
Roberts county was fixed at Trovone.
Miss Nellie Fitch, daughter of E. C.
Fitch of Freeport, ILL.,, was married re-
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Dakota's THANKSGIVING Proclamation.

0on0so Ad00o8 4V1uB PROCLAMATION.
Following is Gov. P %ierce's Thanksgiving
p~roclamation:
In accordance with the proclamation of the
president, lido hereby designate Thursday, the
eth day of November, as a special day of
thanksgiving unto God for the blessings and
mefcies OF the past year, and do recommend
that the people Of Dakota observe that day.
For health, abundant crops, the preservation
of life, freedom from great calamities; for pro-
gross in material things, for intellectual ad-
vancement, for a peaceful land and Il prosper
GUS nation, let the people meet at the altar and
tireside and reverently give thanks unto the
power thathas blessed and preserved us. And
flood may still pass this people by; that right
eous judgments and prudent counsels may pre-
vail in all our borders, to the end that law and
tinue throughout the land.
GILBERT A. PIERCE. Governor.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
NEVADA.
William WOODBURY.. n.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.
1. *Martin A. Hayne, r. 2. Jsbob H. Gallinger, r
p C-N,c lorro
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Alexa'drP F. Pctrie, R.
*Jamcs M. Riggs, d.
SWIM. NJ. Springer, D.
". Ii. Rowcll, Il.
*Jos. &. Cannon, r.
Jas. Mccartney, r.
tJohn r. Eden, d.
*Wln.R. Morrison,D ID.
*R. W. Townshend,D
John Il. Thomas, II.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

GEORGIA
I. tThos. M. Norwood, d. 6. *James Fl. Blount, D.
2. *Henry e.. Turner, D.7. *Judson G. ClementsD
3. *Chas. +. Crisp, D.. 8. *Seaborn Reese, d..
1. ! Henry r. Harris, D. 8. *Allen D. Chandler, d.
). IN. I. Hammond, D. 10. George Il. Barnes, D.
u 1O-nO chanre.
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PERSONAL
Items About Our Own and Other
People.

Items About Our Own and Other
People.
Mrs. P. .Suydam has returned from Lake
side.
Miss Lou Blackman is visiting friends in
Toledo.
Mrs. Chas. Rostetter visited in Defiance
last week.
Mrs. S. NJ. Honeck visited in Defiance
during the past week.
Bro. johnson, of the Holgate Times, was
in the city Tuesday.
Fred. Whipple, OF the Toledo Post, was
In the city Tuesday evening.
Mr.. B. F. Haynes and family have
moved toSt. Croix Falls, Wis.
Miss Nellie Daggett spent several days
in Defiance during the past week.
Mr.. Harry Foust is at home from the
naval acadamy at Annapolis, Nd.
Judge and Mrs. Owen, of Bryan, spent
several hours in Napoleon Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Heller entertained a
company of friends Tuesday evening.
Miss Sue Yeager returned Sunday from
visit with her parents near Wauseon.
Miss Alice Runkle, of st. Paul, O., was
the guest of Mrs. J. G. Ketter last week.
Mr.. VIM. Gibson, OF Ashland county,
visited friends in this county last week.
Miss Molie O'Hagan has returned from
her extended visit at Sandusky and Nor
walk.
Mr.. VIII Dittenhaver, of Hicksville,
Sundayed III Napoleon. Will was look
ing we'll.
Misses Ella Geering and Madge Heller
were guests of Miss Maud Heller in Def
ance last week.
Messrs. Blair, Stephenson and willard
have returned from their trip up the river
ST. Lawrance and the North East.
Mrs. w. L. Marion and Mrs. H. o.
Hamlin, of Toledo, have been spending a
few days with their sister Mrs. Chas.
Van Hyning.
Miss Gusta Martin has returned from a
FIVE weeks vacation at Napoleon, and will
again resume her position in the dry goods
store OF M. e. Heller.-Detiance Journal.
Mr.. Geo. Shepard, of Hicksville, visited
our little city on Sabbath last, making a
good impression, especially so among the
girls; but girls, come to thetelephone, we've
something to tell you--George is "spoken
for"
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A marked change in real estate took
place here last week. Mr.. Walter Fauver
sold his fine farm on the Bryan Pike to
two parties, viz his son Mr.. Gale Fauver,
who takes sixty-six acres and Mr.. M. d.
Rand who takes twenty acres from the
West side. Mr.. Gale Fauver also sold his
farm to three parties, VIZ Mr.. VIM. Abbs
twenty acres, Mr.. D. A. Fauver, twenty
acres and Mr.. Will johnson who takes the
house and out houses. This is desirable
shift for all the parties concerned.
Hon. w. D. Hill, of Defiance, delivered
an address at the Corners on Friday even
ing last in which he discussed the tariff
question quite largely, and arraigned the
Republican party with its high-tariff ideas
as the cause of low priced grain and WOOL
and also of the high priced necessaries of
life. He said the Democratic Party was
not free trade party but was simply in
favor ofa thorough modification of the
tariff laws, so as to benefit the poor. His
remarks were very candid and gentleman
ly, and was listened to by Democrats and
Republicans in about equal numbers. At
the close OF the speech Cleveland and
Hendricks Club was organized. We have
to record that the meeting was very civil
one, and we hope our Democratic friends
will conclude in future that this is the
best point for their political demonstra-
tions, as it certainly is if they desire to
make converts.
w. T. Chapman will commence his la
bors at Pettisvllle as principal of schools,
on Monday next.
Mr.. S. w. Rollin and wife, who have
been for some weeks visiting friends in
Mich, returned on Saturday evening.
EoLUs.
Monday, Sept. l, 1884.
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Public Sale.

Public Sale.
The undersigned will offer at public sale,
at the residence of John Carver, in Adams
twp, Defiance county, o., lH miles west
of okolona, on Wednesday, Sept. 10th,
1884, the following property. to-wit:
Three head work horses, two-year old
colt, milk cows, IL head of young cattle,
3 head brood sows, l sow and pigs, SO
head stock hogs, l twine binder, l grain
drill, sulky hay rake, l sulky corr plow,
l pair bob-sleds, other plows and harrows,
l two-horse wagon, l spring wagon, !
double set harness and about 10 tons tim
othy hay in NOW, and other articles too
numerous to mention.
L, l., BECHTOLT
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The Sunday Journal reporter inter.
viewed DR.. J. T. Woods upon the return
from encampment at Cleveland of the
Third Brigade o. N. g., and found him
enthusiastic in his praise of the boys from
Northwestern Ohio. Of Co. +. the Dr.
says the boys presented the most perfect
quarters he had ever seen, which is quite
compliment for our boys. Col Norton
received much praise for the manner in
which he conducted the encampment as
commanding officer.
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After six years the corporation finds a
debt of over three thousand dollars in or
ders issued upon the Perry street improve
ment between the bridges which it will be
compelled to assume and cancel. This
has been brought about by the property
holders abutting upon the improvement
refusing to pay the assessments, some
getting out entirely and others taking ad-
vantage of the 25 per cent. valuation.
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100 Reward.
The above reward will be promptly
paid to any one who will produce paint
that is superior to Saur's Rail Road Paints
or the Diamond White Lead in durability,
looks and style of finish, that will cover
more surface to the gallon for the same
amount ofmoney, or one in which the
colors will stand longer. These paints
have been and are now sold in nearly ev-
cry city and town in the United States.
They give the very best oI satisfaction in
every particular and are warranted to
stand every test to which paints are sub
jected and that they are second to none
has long since been admitted by all the
best manufacturers. These paints are
easily applied, spreading nicely, smooth
and even, so that experts need not al
ways be employed to put it on. Dou't
fail to call at Saur's Drug and Paint Store
and get the prices and see the new col
ors.
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Marriage Licenses for August.

The Probate Judge issued the following
permits to marry during the month O
w. Humer and Sophia Schroeder.
F. Filing and Mary Rohrs.
J. w. Platts and Abby Snyder.
E. Fortney and Ida P. Sonders.
w. Waite and Della Lowery.
A. Wells and Dell Hency.
J. E. Scoield jr. and Belle Yarges.
F. M. Peters and Ella A. Kline.
M. Kline and Emma r. Steele.
c. F. Patterson and Ada Huntley.
G. Rantz and Catharine Cruise.
A. B. Stoeffer and Minnie Huffman,
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Bigger N Barnun.

The Tri-State Fair occurs at Toledo
September to 49, Acres of agricultural
machinery in motion; printing, book
binding, weaving, rope making, file cut
ting, etc. The biggest live stock show in
the West, and a superb racing programm
which includes an offer of $4,000 "Jay
Eye See." Gen. John A. Logan and Gov,
Hendricks, Vice Presidential candidates,
are expected to be present. Excursion
rates from this point. st
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-04

Republican boodlums threw clods OF
dirt at the Democratic procession last
week. This kind ofwork is in strict har-
mony with the teachings of the god and
morality party. Should the thing occur
again the Democrats will learn them a
lesson or two in decencY.