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The historic times., 1891-10-10

Few People Living in the Houses in Which
They Were Born.

IneY were Born.
If one runs over the list of the per-
sons known to him he finds very few of
more than forty years old living in the
houses in which they were born. OF
the twenty houses built more than fifty
years ago nearest my own, only one is
lived in by the family by which it was
originally occupied, while most of the
others have had numerous successive
owners or tenants, OF my own friends
near my own age there are but two or
three anywhere who live in houses
which their fathers occupied before
them. This lack of hereditary homes
homes of one family for more than one
generation-is a novel and significant
feature of American society. In it's
effect on the disposition of the people
and on the quality of our civilization it
has not received the attention it de-
serves.
The conditions which have brought
about this state of things are obvious.
The spirit of equality and the practices,
especially in regard to the distribution
Of property. that have resulted from it.
bllC SCuCI dl ClldIlBC III IllC SIduudfuS OF
living arising from the enormous devel-
0pment of the natural resources of the
country, and the consequent unex-
ampled diffusion of wealth and mate
rial comfort; the rapid settlement of
our immense territory, and the aston
| shing growth of our old as well as of
our new cities have been unfavorable
TO the existence of the hereditary
| home.
There is scarcely town in the long
settled parts of the northern states
| from which a considerable portion of
| is people has not gone out in the course
Of the past fifty years to seek residence
/ elsewhere Attachment to the native
soil, affection for the home of ones
/ youth. the claims of kindred the bonds
Of social duty, have not proved strong
| enough to resist the allurements Of
/ hope, the fair promise of bettering
/ fortune. and the love of adventure.
| The increasing ease and the vast ex-
/ tension of means of communication be-
/ tween distant parts of the country have
/ promoted the movement of the popula-
/ tion.-Prof. Charles Eliot Norton. in
/ SCribner's-
The historic times., 1891-10-10
COLORED MEN OF
DOUGLAS COUN-
TV

| use this opportunity of addressing
you upon the political issues that con,
front us in this campaign. Perhaps at
no time in the history of the republican
party are we in better position than now
demonstrate our devotion to the princi-
pies upon which this republic is built.
Ever since Lee surrendered to Grant at
Richmond we truly, and even in the face
of danger voted en- masse for the repnb-
ican party. In soliciting your assistance
and inviting your intelligence in deciding
the election of the present candidates of
the republican ticket, do not charge
that you owe impcrishable allegiance to
it at this late hour; but, that Of all parties
the republican party is the grandest and
most reliable. You cannO be candid and
ignore that fact. 1t would simply be a
stupendous piece of nOnentiiy to search
the realms of any other party for the re-
dress which we seek. AS intelligent ra-
tiOnal minded American citizens, you will
reserve the right to read history, examine
the record OF parties, acquaint yourself
with men and decide the contest. OBJ
serve this. "Truth is mightier than the
sword A principle may be the source
of nnbounded prosperity, social or polit-
ical. Yon know the history of The re-
publican from its BIRTH death and resur-
recti0n. 1t was craded in the morning of
American infancy and cementcG with the
souls of martyrs when liberty was but a
name and suffrag thing of chance. 1t
has stood the quake of erring statesman
ship of which Hayne Of South Carolina
was the most brilliant representative
many year ago; it was christered in tue
war and confirmed by a heartrendering
| but liberty loving nation, and like a
| ghost arising of ashes, the republican
party is the mystery of the age Minor
narties with some earnest but mistaken
leaders have sp-ung mp plik2 mushrooms,
like meteOrs have vanished. The repnb
lican party is the people party. We
should support the republican party be
cause:
ID 1t has done more for the people
than any other party. 1t has given us
one Of the grandest public school system;
in the world, it has opened public land:
10 actual settlement; il has opened for
eign ports TO American pork. beef and
cereals and thousand and one othe,
things for our farmer; it has reduced th,
surplus i'm the L. :. treasury BIZ practi
cal manageuel;f it has redue th,
tariff on domestic necessaries to the
amount OF nearly S12O.0O0, 900; it ha
pentioued old soldiers who fought tC
make this 1.-The land of the free and thc
home of the brave" even though many
of them have struck the hand that reaches
out 10 save them; il has been and IL tn,
Negroes strongest ana truest friend.
(2.) We should vote with the party
because ii Is betwixt two straits and III
good name is assailed and the sheep con
fused by vain theorizers and milk wate
statesman. Senator PETER ard Jerry
Simpson are leading the van against tn,
The historic times., 1891-10-10

Mrs Manhattan Beach has a mania
for buy ing cheap things at auction.
When her husband came home the
other day she said:
just see here. | have bought a
beautiful roclting-chair at auction
worth s., and ! only paid 81 for il: SO
you see have 81 clear profit Don't
you tell me after this that woman
has no business sense"
do you need the rocking
asked Mr.. Manhattan Beach
No"
Then what did you buy 1t for?"
''To save money, Of course. How
could | have saved that dollar IL /
hadn't bought it, stupid" Sift-
ings-
The historic times., 1891-10-10
SIGNING THE NAME.
A Word of Advice to Young Ladies About
Letter Writing.

Letter Writing.
Now and then young girl in writing
a note signs herself Miss Jane Smith"
we will say, instead of, as she should,
Jane Smith 1t is not her fault that
she has perhaps never had the oppor-
tunity of learning that no person. man
or woman, should ever sign a letter
with any title prefxed. The greatest
of men and women sign their letters
with the utmost simplicity. Mr.. Low
ell, with number of honorary titles
conferred on him by the greatest uni
versities and learned societies of the
world. would sign simply James
Russell Lowell. Rev. DR. Brooks.
also. with several honorary titles
conferred on him, and SO soon 10
be also "A right reverend and the bishop
Of Massachusetts. would sign himself.
only. Phillips Brooks. When a Young
woman in business Employment has oc-
casiou To write note and signs herself
Miss Jones. or Miss Matte Brown.
the recipient always wants To tell her.
in a friendly way. to sign her name
only. as that alone is well-bred. In the
case Of married woman she NAV some
times. when necessary To give her title
of Mrs" put it in parenthesis. as
Mrs Jane Hunter Wilson. but never
otherwise To write thoroughly
well-brcd note or letter is ALWAYS a
most desirable thing. as it marks the
difference between good breeding and
me lack Of is opportunities, and lit
The historic times., 1891-10-10

The Alliance ana Democrats OF Douglas
County have met and swallowed each 9TH
er's sins In order to divide the morsel to
be cooked in 4 republican furnace on Nov
3rd. The democratic party, blstered
with political cansers has given its falrest
daughter, the Alliance, the same disease
both are now peIing the air and rising
the dust that will settle upon thd gigantic
colossal and stupendous republican Wet Try
In less than feur and twenty days.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

The General Association of the West.
tern States and Territories convened
with the 2nd Baptist church at Kansas
City, last week. Fourteen states were
represented By 200 Of as fair son as the
Afro-American race can produce. Rev.
,. Z. Thomas Of Chicago, presided with
grace. Revs. r. II. S.ewart and L. l..
johnson will sail for Palabala, Congo
Free State, Africa, about Nov 18th TO be
gin work under the auspices OF the above
named association, Considerable money
was pledged for their support.
The historic times., 1891-10-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

One of Chicago's Lutheran churches
seats two thousand people and is crowd
ed every Sunday
During the last four years seventy
nine English university men have be-
come missionaries.
There are 1877 candidates for the
ministry in the Presbyterian Church in
the United States this year, more than
twice as many as ten years ago.
Rev. Ada C. Bowles says that
among Quakers there are three hum
dred and fifty female ministers more
than in any other denomination.
Bishop Warren, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, has given $1,000 as
the neucleus of the endowment OF a
professorship of the Bible in the Uni
versity of Denver.
DIR. Cross, of the Free Church OF
Scotland Missions on Lake Nyassa, Al
rica, has upon the roll of his school the
names of three hundred children res
cued from slavery.
There are forty thousand women
studying in the various colleges in
America. And yet it is only twenty
five years since the first college in the
land was opened to women.
"A Mary Brigham Memorial College
is to be built by the New York alumn@
of Mount Holyoke college. The cost
of the building is to be $4,000, and
S., 600 has already been subscribed
The finest mission building in the
world will soon be completed in New
York. the Temple of Rescue. Mrs w.
H. Vanderbilt is erecting it at cost of
1926, 900, on ground which her son Cor
nelius bought for $4,000.
The ministry of education of Russia
proposes to make primary education
compulsory in such villages as are pro-
vided with public schools. Free circu-
lating libraries will be established in
all such village schools under the man
agement and supervision of the clergy
According to an educational journal
the number of illiterate persons in Rus
sia, Siberia, Roumania and Bulgaria
forms so per cent. of the population; in
Spain, G3; Italy, 4S; Hungary, AZ; Aus
tria, 3d. Ireland, 21; France and Bel
Scotland, Z; Switzerland, 219, and in
the greater part of Germany only per
cent.
The first IN Getting of the Icelandic
synod of the Lutheran church was held
a few weeks since at Winnepeg, Mani
toba Canada. The synod has twenty
four congregations and over five thou
sand souls. Several new congregations
in Minnesota joined this year. A mis-
sion has been started in Utah, where
there are a number of 1celanders.
A black prince is numbered among
| the students of the Nicholas Latin
| school IN Lewiston Me. He ran away
| from his home in southwestern Africa,
| and came to this country to obtain an
| education. Discarding his native name,
| Lomayou, he took that of Lewis p.
Clinton, and his progress in study has
been rapid. lie pays his way by lee
| turing.
"A decision has been rendered in the
long-contested equity suit between the
! liberal and radical factions of the United
| Brethren of Christ, arising out of the
adoption of new constitution at the
| general conference in 1889. Judge Stew
art gives his decision in favor of the lib
eral party, affirming that their course
has been entirely legal, and that they
have a right to hold the property.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

And you win never forgive me.
PenelOpe?' said Parton after the kiss.
Never" said Penelope.
And my cherished wish to make Won
my wife i never to be gratifed?"
What has that To do with III? / can
marry you without forgiving you. can't
I?'-N. Y. Herald.
The historic times., 1891-10-10
The shorter the Better.

Papa-I understand, daughter. that
new suitor of yours is q baseball celeb
rity?
Daughter-Yes, papa He is the great
sst short-stop in the country.
PaPa-Short-stop, eh? Well. I hope he
will remember his speciality when hs
calls on you u-Boston Courier.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

Admiral Gervais. Of the French
navy. Is an inveterate poker player. lie
Is said 10 have waycrcd bis ship, which
IL '"The Sailors Wife" on 4 pair of
deuccs one day when an American corn
petstor a Cannes bet five hundred
francs on ace high. The admiral called
and won
The historic times., 1891-10-10

LIKE the Pharasee Of ancient lore the
democratic party Is standing In high
places offering sanctimonious prayers;
they keep righteousness to the ear and
stab it at the heart. Woe unto these
hypocrites Unless they repent and come
to the republican party they can in no
wise enter iato the kingdom Of repub.
lican triumph.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

EVERY man Who loves and admires Liu-
coin and Grant should show his cOlOrs for
the principles upon which liberty and fair
play are built. The republican party is
the ship and all else is sea.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

COLORED STUDENTS AT X. 5. U.
Pursuant 10 the fact that there has been
nm increased number Of colored students
enrolled at our University. We gladly
endorse their praise worthy steps taken
toward the Goal, and only hope they will
continue In The good work until they
The historic times., 1891-10-10

On Nov. 3rd the destiny Of great cam
paign will be reached and the republlcn
party will be the victor
The historic times., 1891-10-10

WE cannot serve God and mammOn; you
must either vote the republican ticket or
bc forever damned.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

The calamity mOnrners are rapidly
being converted into the faith Of the re
pub lean party.
The historic times., 1891-10-10

We'll have ia Offer extra indne4-
ments - that trout said the OH sport.
The bait doesn't seem 10 please him
Pull in your line ard offer him lib
eral rebait said waggleA-N. Y. Fer.
aid
The historic times., 1891-10-10
REGISTER Register.
VOTE the republican ticket straight.

WATCH the traitors and keep your eye
on the republican Star.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25

The people of this country now look to
The Dalles, Portland and Astoria Navi-
CATION company to proceed with its or
ganization and the construction of a
steamer. The portage at the Cascades
will be built Notwithstanding the asser-
ton of its enemies and the skeptical gen
orally that it will never be completed.
We understand that over $780, 900 have
already been subscribed, and if this be
true, the boat can be built. The boat
built for the upper Snake river, to run
from Huntington to Seven Devils mine,
cost about $23 900 and is as large as is
needed here. The same boat could be
built here for less money. The stock
books of the company are still open and
every property owner and business man
In the city ought to have his name there
1t is matter in which all are deeply
interested.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25
New York,s women Noea-;.s


There are four women notaries IN New
York, and one of them is the private
secretary of Commissioner Beattie
During his illness she superintended the
work of 1,500 men, and personally in
vestigated the details of its accomplish
ment. She is western woman who
came to New York to join the ranks of
the women custom house inspectors.
and Is q distinctive type of the self
made woman who is now asserting her
self 50 generally in the worlds work.
By making her home each year in fami-
lies of different nationalities she has
learned to speak with good accent four
OF the most important tongues one hears
in this very cosmopolitan city, and in
addition to her duties as inspectress.
managed to spend three hours day in
special study at one of the city colleges.
She is quite the reverse of strong mind
ed in appearance, low voiced and bright
In conversation, sings delightfully."- in a
deep, full contralto voice, dances like a
dream, and has the happy faculty of
making successful social evening out
of the most undesirable and hopeless of
materials. Her name is Miss Westoyer.
The woman Ben Franklin is a most in
teresting phenomenon wherever you en-
counter her.-New York Sun.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25
Young. but a Businea. Woman.

In the Pennsylvania railroad depot the
other morning I noticed moving among
the crowd n tall, handsome brunette
somewhere in the twenties. She pur-
chased tickets which would carry her
through several states and territories by
almost as many railway connections,
and had her baggage, four iron bound
trunks. checked to apparently all the
cities m the Union. She was young,
pretty and alone, and she seemed to have
such a lot OF things to attend to. which
she did IN a thorough businesalike way
and without any assumption of mascu-
6nity.
As she tripped through the gateway to
board the train weather beaten old Of
hcer, who is one of the veterans at the
depot, shook hands with her and said:
'.Good luck and lots of business"
Who is the actress7" some one in
quired.
Actress! why that young woman is
no actress. She is one of the sharpest
drummers in this country in her line. /
have known her since she started on the
road seven years ago. She was only 1S
then, but looked two years. younger.
have met travelling agents and drummers
OF all sorts, but it is seldom that you will
come across woman as young as that
who starts out from New York twice a
year, and visits every city in the United
States where there is any chance to sell
goods. Tortoise shell and amber goods
Is her line, and she does the biggest bust
ness for the biggest house in New York.
and is the niece of the head of the firm.
She is just as gentle and good as she
looks, but guess the young man who
would try to mash her ON the road
wouldn't want to try the second time. -
New York Telegram.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25

In 1889 the railroads of Russia paid
the government net surplus of $77 500
600. Taking this as basis the railroads
OF the United States would pay all the
state and national taxes. India has 49,
900 miles of government railroads, mag
nificent depots and iron telegraph poles.
The poor working people of India average
only seven cents a day. The railroad
fare is only one-seventeenth of cent
per mile. So they can ride 119 miles for
the price of days labor. The average
price per day in the United States for
labor is about $3.50. There is a wide
difference between seven cents and 81 so
yet the American Iaborer can only ride
about fifty miles for days work. The
citizen of India can ride sixty-nine miles
further for the price of days work than
the American citizen.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25
A CONGRESSMAN FROM EASTERN
OREGON.

Governor Pennoyer has received Off
cial notice of the new congressional ap-
portionment, whereby Oregon becomes
entitled to a second representative. Since
the death of Hon. Joseph Wilson of this
city, Eastern Oregon has had no repre-
sentative at Washington. Many times
since then our portion of the state has
put forward men as capable as any in
the state, but always with the same re-
suit. The political machinery of the
state with both parties has centered in
Portland and the western portion of the
state has disregarded our claims with
impunity. The conditions have changed
some during the past two years some
what and during the next year or two d
greater change will be experienced. Our
population and commercial importance
are growing rapidly and we can a year
hence, and will, speak with voice that
the western part of the state cannot fail
to hear. The party that names candi-
date from Eastern Oregon will, we be-
heve, elect him. Our interests are now
better defined, our needs are better un-
IL
tive from among us is greater than ever
before. Politics will have less to do
with the next election than with the last.
With "A new balloting law the sentiment
of the people instead of the politicians
will find expression and will speak with
no uncertain voice. The transportation
problem will be the all absorbing ques-
ton and will unite the people by bonds
too strong for any political power. We
do not wish to be understood as COM
planning of our treatment at the hands
OF our present delegation in congress.
They have done much for us and the
people throughout the Inland Empire
both in Oregon and Washington appre-
ciate most highly their efficient service
in all matters of interest to the state.
But we believe the time has come yhen,
in all justice we are entitled to name
one of the next representatives in con-
gress from this state. Let us stand firm
and insist upon our just claim
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25
Married at On. Hundred and s...,

On Dec. 81 George Hartan and Mrs.
Kate Woodson were united In marriage
at Rowena, Tenn. The bridegroom is a
hearty man of 107 years, while the bride
blushed under the weight of S3 summers.
The groom served in the Mexican war
and the rebellion. Mrs. Woodson is his
fifth wife. The last one he married in
his Tooth year. The groom is the fourth
husband of the bride. It is also worthy
of observation that the groom has CON
fined himself to diet of buttermilk,
bread and cheese for the past twenty
ars.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25
mia. Bisland.s Business ractse..

All clever women do not possess simi-
lar capacity for business, a fact which is
conspicuousiy illustrated in the cases Of
Miss Elizabeth Bisland and Miss Nellie
BLY,, the rival globe trotters Miss Bly,
won the race around the world by three
days, but she has sunk into obscnrity.
and her name, which was on everybody's 3
lips year ago, is now only tradition
On the other hand, Miss Bisiand is still
y favorite contributor TO The Cosmopol-
itan, from which she is drawing SO lib
eral a salary that she is able to live in
London. And it is in a great measure
because Miss Bisland has business talent
rs well as literary ability and personal
beauty.
Miss Bisland is a Mississippi girl, who
entered Journalism m New York three
years ago. She contributed to The Cos
mopohtan regularly. When it was an
around the world to beat the record of
''Phileas Fogg," the managers of the
magazine sent for Miss Bisland, and she
undertook to start in contrary direction
in race with Nellie Bly, six hours later
Then she went to pack small travelling
bag for the journey, but amid all the
hurry of preparation she found time to
go TO her lawyers and have An agreement
drawn whereby The Cosmopolitan en-
gagged her services on salary for two
years.
When the charming young woman
reached the Office to receive her final in
structions, she snilingiy unfo4ded the
agreement and it was signed. Under it
she still draws her salary. Miss BLY, had
no such foresight. She had no sooner
returned to New York than she quar-
relied with The World, and her services
were dispensed with by that paper Miss
Bisland lost the race, but she gained the
greater material advantages from it be-
cause she had talent for business.
Philadelphia Times
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-25
Must marry to Get HI. L.~.c,.

Sol Strauss, of this city, has been
placed in an unpleasant predicament.
Notlong ago he received notice through
attorneys in Germany that rich uncle
had recently died, leaving him heir to
$500 This was not bad news, but the
Legacy was conditional upon his marry
ing and settling down within twelve
months time of the date upon which
official netice was given.
Gosip's tongue soon posted people on
the Strauss windfall, and now he is in
daily receipt of scores of letters from
ladies offering to help him out of his
difficulty. Pueblo Cor st. Louis Globe
Democrat.