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Year: 1878

Jackson Clarion, Both ult.


We are frequently asked if an
election will be held tor this officer
at the congressional election on the
9th of November; and We have an.
swered, no. The law requires that
notice shall be given of not less
than sixty days, prior to the cleo
ton and there are not that number
of DAYS from the death of the late
incumbent, the lamented Col, Fal-
coner, and the day Of the congress.
ional election. And under our con
structiOn of the law, the appointee
of the governor will hold the Office
subject TO confirmation by the sen
ate when it meets, until tue eXpi-
ration of the regular term. But if
this opinion should be erroneous
and an election is ordered by the
governor, the democratic conserva-
tive state committee will be assem-
bled to take such measures as it
may deem best for concentrating
the party strength upon one candi-
date.
Year: 1878

THIS week several of our eX.
changes which had either been Sus.
pended or cut of by quarantine,
have made their appearance. We
welcome them all back again and
hope they may never more be com
PEELED under the same circumstan-
ces to discontinue their weekly
vista
Year: 1878

The election in this district last


Tuesday, as tar as heard from,


passed off quietly aud orderly-in


fact, rather too much SO as far as


casting votes was concerned. y


very small vote was polled, which


is accounted for by the fact that


the democrats were not aware that
Col. Hooker had any opposition,
and of course did not manifest the
interest they would have doue
under different circumstances
But upon the day Of the election it
was found out that the republicans
had placed j. B. Deason III the
field and were circulating tickets
with his name upon them. 1t WAS
then too late to inform all of our
people and get them to turn out in
force, as many were i'll thee nntry
or away from home, nevertheless
our friends done all they could
with the short notice they had.


There is no doubt about the elec-
tion of Col. Hooker, though there
would have been a much larger
vote polled and his majority great,
ly increased had our democratic
friends been aware ct the fact that
an opposition candidate was in the
field. The following is the vote in
the coast counties so far as heard
from:
Year: 1878

4 WORTHY MAS-Elsewhere we give place
to the petition asking the reinstatement NJ W.
c. Painter as receiver.of public money for the
Walla Walla district 1t is not often that We
take part in the strife for Office, but in this in
stance we feel it duty to bear testimony to
the integrity and excellent character of an old
pioneer and worthy Elan. Mr.. Painter came
to Oregon territory when mere boy, and his
whole life has been identified with Oregon and
Washington territory. For long period OF
wears he was Wells, Fargo 4 Cos agent at
Wallula, and in that capacity many thousands
of treasure passed through his hands, every
dollar honestly accounted for, and he left the
place without stain upon his name. Later
he was collector of T. s. internal revenue, and
here again he handled large sums OF public
money. not a dollar of which stuck to his
hands. As receiver of public money, he was
necessarily brought into contact with very
MANY settlers, and we have yet to hear OF
a single complaint of a lack of courtesy or IN
attention to the duties of his office. With
this record in his favor, it seems great hard
shin that Mr.. Painter should he prc-emptoniy
dismissed from office without solitary charge
AGAINST him. In view of all the circumstances
that weigh in his favor, we trust that the de-
partment will revise its decision and reinstate
a worthy and acceptable officer.
Year: 1878

THE GOLDEN HaRvEsr.-Teams begin to
stream down Main street, all headed for the
railroad depot, where they discharge their
car-oes. As noticed elsewhere, the market
opens a. very low figure, but we are not with
out hope that better prices will yes prevail In
the course of many years connection with the
public press, we have noticed that the specuia-
tors always run down the price at the opening
of the harvest, and then when they manage IN
4 measure to get control of the crop, they put
the price up. We are not positive that specn-
lators have hand in the present depressed
nr;ce Of breadstuffs; hut the experience OF
former form years leads us to believe that they are are
n,rsuinr their old policy. As rule, it Is best
for farmers to avoid speculation; but then 81 !.
So ofFsra5 . and in this matter We doubt
whether the old maxim that " delays are dan
gerous," will hold good
Year: 1878

The decision of the Treasury Department
in the kid-glOve cases, as made by Mr.
French and approved by Secretary sherman
sustans the action of Collector Merritt. Mr.
French shows that, under the law. there can
he no new appraisement because there cannot Do
an actual inspection of the goods, and that lie
cannot accept the offer of the importers TO
submit the matter again to the same generai
appraiser and the same merchant appraiser
who might make q new appraisal without an
examination, because the Secretary mas no
authority to accept such al agreement where
tho law makes no provision for 1t. In the
process of appraisal itself the Assistant Secre
tary finds that there were no irregularities, and
sustans the right of the Customs officers to cor
rect errors in apprasements before final action
had upon the report by a superior officer
Finally, he decides that the Department has
no power to accept either of the propositions
of the merchants, and thus leaves them with
out hope of a favorable decision except from
the courts.
Year: 1878

lndignity offered to the remains OF one
who in life was so well known and so I'M
portant citizen as Mr.. Stewart. shouldcreate
greater excitement than If he had been poor ana
untalked Of man. OF this excitement 1t is proper
that the whole community should reap the benefit
SO that the humblest grave may be made satef'
because the mausoleum at Garden City will IN van
await its tenant. Further moraliZlng wonid Do
commonplace, and We refrain from wrlting many
pIatitudes which win suggest themselves 10 every
body. Our hope is that the deseerators may Dc oe,
tected, and it is quite possible, II vigilance anu
money are of any avail, that they viii be. Then
sbould follow such punishment as will serve for
perpetual example. An outrage which strikes
terror into many millions Of hearts-unnecessary
terror tboueh il may be-shOuld not be lightly
dealt with.
Year: 1878

history of its commerce and the growth
of its name and influence, and contained a
store of learning which any reader may De
glad to acquire for its own sake. The most
important portions of the lecture VIII DO
found in full elsewhere.
Year: 1878

The New-YOrk Assembly OF 1879 will be
the banner Assembly, after all. One change
in yesterdays figures makes the total number
of straight Republican members the greatest
ever known in the history of the party in
this State
Year: 1878

EASY OF ATTAIEMENT.-By the culti-
walton OF kind and generous impulses,
every man who will may become gentle
man. 1t is too rarely We find, among
those who vote themselves the gentlemen
and ladies of the day, anything to war
rant their assumption. There Is but lit
tie of the true metal about them. Person
al contract reveals arrogance and pride,
and too often Il meanness ofspirit and u
littleness that disgraces human nature.
So far as our observation goes-and it
covers many years of contact with high
and low, rich and poor we are constraln-
ed to say that, while among the poor
there is as general thing a sad lack OF
external culture-of attention to little
personal habits that are not agreeable to
others, and which ought to be corrected -
there are really in the lower and middle
ranks of society, so called, quito as many
true gentlemen and ladies as among those
who claim the exclusive right to these
honorable distinctions.
Year: 1878

AN English writer says, white hair
is so becoming to the face that many wo-
men are never beautiful till their hair is sill
vered over. The long reign ofhair powder,
which lasted through century. is proof
of the power Of white locks to add to the
beauty of the iace,n
Year: 1878

IL the HERALD OF yesterday, there
was On error as TO the rate Of interest
of the bonds 10 be issued As stock In
the Memphis and Vicksburg Railroad
on its completion to Rolling Fork.
The rate published in the report Of
proceedings by the HERALD was 7 per
cent, when the amount fixed upon
was 6per cent. The Ordinance sub.
mitting the proposition 10 the voters
will have the rate at 6 per cent.
Year: 1878

A noted lecturer tells us that in a Western town he visited the church was used tor the lecture room. As soon as the lecture was over the clergyman who had introduced the speaker announced that those who desired would now have an opportunity for shaking hands with the distinguished guest. Let the speak CT tell the story in his own words :- Accordingly, I took my position near the door, and if I had been prize bull dog the people could not have been more reluctant to pass me. All stood up crowding the aisles and passage-ways, but no one moved toward the door. To facilitate matters I seized one old fellow by the hand and gave it shake, and passed him along. Then came an- other; him l also pump-handlGd. I held out my hand for the next, rather fur tive-looking youth, with red hair and a very speckled face. He approached me with jerk and deposited fifteen cents in my extended palm. Before I could get an explanation he was out of the door and off, In the meantime, the rest began to move little faster, and by and by another fist-full of coppers was thrust into my hand.

 "Good heavens do they suppose I'm here to take up a collection? They're actually putting money into my hand '" I said to the minister stepping back up- on the platform.

 "Oh no," said he, laughing; "these are boys who contrived to get in without paying, so they think they must pay you."

 That was all the hand-shaking want ed, so I let the good people depart in peace and they did seem very much re- ieved when I got out of their way. It was money in good many pockets, I expect.
Year: 1878

A rat of boy, who had in vain searched the postofice corridors for the nickel which careless hand occasionally drops at the stamp clerks window, took his position before chestnut stand and eyed the fresh nuts long time before drawing a deep sigh and grooming: ooh, I wish I was rich l! 7" The chestnut,

 roaster made no reply, and the odor of the roasting nuts finally induced the boy to inquire "Are chestnuts healthy?" "No, bub-they are prolific of indigestion, was the reply. After a while the boy thought it was time to re- mark: "Did you ever hear the story of the man who gave poor boy handful of chestnuts, and when the boy grew up and got rich he rewarded the old man with diamond pin and four-horse team ?" "No, never did, but I heard of the man who brought poor boy to the edge of the grave by giving him 8 dozen chestnuts. The lad took turn up and down, secured another strong sniff of the pleasant odor, and then leaned over and whispered: eff I'll take the chances on the edge of the grave business will you take the chances on the chestnuts ?" The vender finally thought he would.-Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1878

The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Tunes informs us that there are some New Workers who are so foolish as to imagine that they drink pure fresh milk in their coffee in the morning. This fallacy, he says, even extends into the fashionable quarters, and among some very respectable people. It is great mistake. New York milk IS mixture of all sorts of unwholesome things, and even when it is sold just as it comes from the COW (which is very rarely), two-thirds of the time it is not fit to feed to cats. Any one who comes down the Harlem Railroad late at night IS very likely to strike the milk train at midnight, carrying thousands of gallons of milk. This is a small part of what is sold next morning as mornings milk," and so it doubtless is of the morning before, all nicely skinned. If the milkmen would sell us milk that is adulterated onl ly with water, we might shut our eyes and drink it; but in spite of all the lactometres used by scientific officers Cat so much year), the milk is vilely mixed. When you drink glass of it there is white coating left sticking in your mouth, a sort of coating of kalsomine, much more ornamental than agreeable. The adulteration is undoubtedly done after the milk reaches the city. The dairy men are too honest to go further than add two parts of water to one part of milk. The milkmen put in the whiting. To make nice rich cream, at 30 cents a quart, add more whiting (to be followed by June collie, without additional charge). I do not believe that on any day in the year there are ten gallons of pure cream in the whole city.
Year: 1878

At the late Baptist Convention in Binghamton, Rev. Mr. Bridgman spoke as follows concerning present salaries:

 cit is law of trade that pastors salaries shall be cut down if present salaries cannot be paid. It is no more disgrace to them than 1t is to their brethren in the pews, who suffer the same things. Soldiers cannot be carried to the skies on howery beds of ease. A man is good for nothing unless he has some struggle ill him, the way to get it in him is to let him struggle some Every man is just as lazy as circumstances will allow him to be. Only about one- third of the Baptist churches in the State are able to pay $500 salary. The others are struggling to keep their property out of the hands of the sheritfs. Churches which are not self-sustaining must unite in the support of pastor, and let him divide his time between them. It is question if men called to preach in small fields must not follow the example of Eaul and make tents part of the time If there is anything des- picable it is man who has such 8 terrible call to preach that he is unitted for doing anything else.''
Year: 1878

alterative Hostetters Stomach Bitters. The liquors of commerce. even when they are not adulterated, fail to produce more than q tenn porary collaboration, usually followed by a depressing reaction, anything but beneficial to a weakly constitution. Not only do the potent botanic ingredients combined with the alcoholic of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters min ister to the health and vigor of those who use it, but the basis-pure old rye, the finest and most salubrious liquor distilled, is no mean promoter of q healthful condition of the diges- tive organs. Its presence in the Bitters is essential to preserve their vegetable constitu- ents from fermentation and it unquestionably augments their remedial value. Few medicinal preparations of proprietary nature have ever received such strong concentrations from medical men.
Year: 1878

ABsoRBED.-He rushed cut from her at the theater the other night, and came back in few moments with the remark that there was fire up the street.

 Yes," she replied, as she turned away her face, "I think whiskg store must be burning down and you swal- lowed some of the smoke.

 He yanked caramel into the off cor ner of his mouth and became absorbed in the bill.
Year: 1878

IF each one of several makers had taken the highest medal at one of the great worlds ex- positions, there would be room to question which was best; but Mason and Hamlin have taken the highest honors at every such com potion for twelve years.
Year: 1878

RoUSEp.-The Olympia people are
getting their dander up about the
mail service. They are holding mass
meetings, pettioning the Postmas'


ter-Gencral, circulating petitions for


use at lower Sound ports, to be used
in helping them, and doing many
other commendable things to secure
their rights. The urgent need OF
daily mail communication between
their place and Port Townsend is so


apparent that its claims ought to Sc
cure proper attention without much
pressing, Indeed the daily route,
though very acceptable, is quite in.
complete and inadequate to meet
the demands of the people, unless
extended to the head of the Sound.
Year: 1878

IN lieu of publishing long list of
unimportant dispatches about the
eastern war this week, we will give
the substance of the latest, which is
that terms of peace have been agreed
upon, making the advantages accrue
largely on TIE side of Russia.
Year: 1878




WASHINGTON Dec Ex-senator Christiancy
has agreed to cal special meeting Of his com
mttee to morrow morning to take up and re-
port the House bill to repeal the ironclad test
oath Senator Eustis hopes to get 1t through
tho Senate and signed by the President before
the holiday adjournment.


Old Foote was confirmed to-day without di-
vision. Kellogg withdrew opposition to him
rs soon as the nomination was favorably re-
ported by the committee. Foote having been q
Senator. came under the operation Of rule Of
courtesy. which has never been SUSPENDED ex
cent in The case Of Landaulet Williams. rejected
for Chief Justice after serving a term In the
Senate.


Gen. Gibson left for New Orleans tonight to
arrar ge for the work Of his subcommittee on
the yellow fever inquiry. The list Of experts
agreed upon by the House and Senate to-day
will appear In the regular dispatches. The
selections for New Orleans meet with the
unanimous appreciation Of the Louisiana dele
cation.


For some reason or other Senators OF both
parties are very reluctant to serve on Biaine's
bloody shirt committee, No less than fifteen
Republicans, who have been rendered places on
the committee have declined to serve, and at 9
caucus Of Democratic Senators this morning
nobody could be found willing to accept the
four places allotted to the minority. 1t is pro-
bable the rules will have to be applied to force
Senators to serve Blaine is quite discouraged
at this unexpected slap in the face. BIZ ELL.
Year: 1878

Russia may boast Of her bat
Elements that frown defiance on
all Europe; England may lay
claim to being mistress Of the
seas, but we have a trade dol
lar to bet that Evening Shade
can turn out heroes who can
get drunken to the sQUare inch
than all Eurick. (hic.} -
Year: 1878

LIrrELI's LIVING ACE FOR 1S79.-The ex-
ira offer to new subscribers for 1879, and the
reduced clubbing rates, are worthy of note in
the prospectus of this standard periodical
published in another column. The remarka-
BILE success of the Living Age is well attested
by the fact that on the LIST of January next it
begins its one hundred and fortieth volume.
1t affords the only satisfactorily complete
compendium of a current literature which is
now richer than ever before in the work of
the ablest writers upon all topics of interest.
1t merits careful attention in making n selec-
tiou of reading matter for the new year. The
more numerous the periodicals, indeed, the
more valuable becomes n work like this which,
in convenient form and at small expense,
gives the best of all. Its importance to Amer
can readers can hardly be over-estimated, as
no other single periodical enables one, as
does this, TO keep well informed in the best
thought and literature of the time, and fairly
abreast with the work of the most eminent
living writer's.
Year: 1878

The Democrats will make grave mistake
ii they raise an issue with the President on
the southern question. He simply proposes
to enforce the laws, fully recognizing the
limitations of his power and asking the CO.
operation of the local governments. He does
not speak of any difference in this respect be-
tween Southern and Northern States. All
have equal rights and duties in the Union.
No party can afford to take position against
the firm and impartial administration of the
laws, especially in a case whore conscience is
sensitive and prudence awake. The Demo
Gratis should cooperate with the Presidentan
stop their foolish resistance TO the spirit of the
age and the progress of events Really, there
is little to prevent an era of good feeling this
winter The great questions which divided
the parties are settled, and the Presidents
recommendations should appeal to one party
as strongly as to another The situation in
the South is much improved the currency
lunacy is passing away like a midsummer
madness we are at peace with all the world,
and our foreign trade shows a large balance
on the right side. Let MS have peace Boston
Herald.
Year: 1878

A PREPosTERoUs SUIT AGAINST GIN. GRANT.
There came up in one of the Washington
courts last week, a suit in which eX-Prosident
Grant is the defendant and a lunatic the pros
ecutor 1t is "A civil suit to recover damages
for false imprisonment, the amount claimed
being 500, 600. In 1874 the President was
persistently followed in his daily walks by
man of large size and fierce aspect, whose in
tontions he could not understand. When he
had borne the annoyance until his patience
was exhausted he caused the facts to be com
municatod to the police, who succeeded in
bringing the strange intruder to police head
quarters, where he was examined by physi-
clans, declared TO be insane and committed to
the lunatic asylum. While confined there an
attempt was made to liberate him by habeas
corpus, but the superintendent and all tile
physicians Of the asylum having no doubt of
his insanity he WAS detained in the institution
until he was ut last taken to New York and
sent to Europe in the hope that sea voyage
might cure him. He returned iii an early
steamer and commenced Il suit against Gen.
Grant for false imprisonment. The mildness
of his lunacy was illustrated when lac was
summoned to testify before committee Of
Congress in an investigation of the conduct
of the superintendent Of the asylum. Among
the absurdities he swore to was the annoy
auce he experienced in the institution by the
nightly visits of Gen. Grant, who entered his
room through the kty-hole. After this piece
of testimony the committee discovered that
they had no further use for such "A witness
The sngularity of his case is that he seems
sane enough on all other subjects except Gen
Grant. 1t is not crcditable to the counsel of
this crazy man that they encourage aud abet
him in his absurd suit.
Year: 1878

Teach them that a true lady may
be found in calico quite as frequently
as in velvet.
Teach them that a common schoo
education, with common sense, is
better than college education with
put it.


Teach them that one good, honest
trade is worth dozen professions.
Teach them that ''honesty is the
best policy''-that It's better to be
poor, than rich on profits of sserook-
I'd whiskey.'''
Teach them to respect their elders
md themselves.


Teach them that as they expect to
be men some day, they cannot toe
soon learn to protect the weak and
helpless.


Teach them to wear patched clothes
s no disgrace, but to wear a black
EYE is.


| 1'eitch them that God is no respect
Yer cf sex, and that when He gave the
Eleventh. commandment, He meant il
Tor them as well as for their sisters.


Teach them that by indulging their
Edepraved appetites in the worst forms
of dissipation, they are not fit to be-
come the husbands of pure girls.
Year: 1878

and the slight form swayed forward
and would have fallen to the floor, if
Sarah Benton had not caught it in
her arms.


''She has heard the worst, and will
get over it in time" she said to Mrs.
Peace, who ran in frightened out of
her Wiz.
/ 'But ifI were you would send
her away on visit somewhere before
that wretch comes here with his bride,
Jas they say he is going to do next
month. :"