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Year: 1876

There is very little in the returns from
Mondays election to contemplate with salts
faction. There were few Republicans who
anticipated the election of their state ticket.
but it was believed that Governor Ingersolrs
majority would be greatly reduced, and that
gains would be made in the legislature. The
first expectation has been realized in part,
the majority being some two thousand less
than last year. But the legislature, contrary
to expectation, shows an increased Demo-
cratic majority.


That the Republican vote throughout tie
state was no larger is largely accounted for
by the bad weather. Where so many rural
voters have to travel for miles to reach the
polls it is inevitable that stormy day should
materially reduce the Republican vote. Had
Monday been like the day preceding we
have no doubt the total Republican vote
would have been much larger. But the
weather alone will not account for the result
in the legislature. This has been brought
about by the free use of money and in com
binaton with the treachery in the Republican
ranks. 1t has been an open secret for the
past week that money has been abundant
wherever it could be used to advantage to in
fuence the election in close O: doubtful
towns, to the advantage of Mr. English in his
senatorial aspirations. The Republican state
central committee has fought the campaign
on Its merits and with hardly money to de-
Tray the expenses of the few speakers who
We're brought into the state. The corrup-
uonlsts on the other side have had full swing,
and have been aided by professed Republi-
cans who were retained in the interest of Mr..
English. That they have met with success is
not surprising, although it is to be regretted,
but it will hardly be polite to call the result
triumph for reform.


The Republicans OF Connecticut win not be
dlsheartened at the result. They have fought
good fight, with the best of candidates and
upon the best of platforms. With no special
effort to draw out a large vote, and despite
the adverse weather they have materially re-
duced the Democratic majority in the state,
They have held their own wherever they
have not been defeated by corruption and
treachery. We have no doubt that IN the
coming national campaign the voice of the
slate will be Enthusiastically for the Union par
ty, led by men who, like the candidate of the
party in this state, will represent the true
sentiment OF the nation for honesty and re-
ferm.-Hdrtford Courant.
Year: 1876

The Doctors apparently disagree. The
argus says $4,000 at least were spent in
Connecticut, and the Boston Post asserts
that more money was spent in single town
in New Hampshire than was used in the
entire state of Connecticut. Even the
mountainous impudence of the argus will
not permit it to declare that $4,000 was
spent for election purposes in any one town
over the border.
Year: 1876

The argus says the rag baby side show in
Connecticut proved an expensive failure
Well, it did to the Democracy. cutting down
their majority about one-half. The Arqus
must be very careful how it taunts that rag
baby, for the derided show may become the
chief attraction under the big tent at St.
Louis.
Year: 1876

We DO not read Anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The namG and address of the writer in
ell cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used,
Year: 1876

1t had long been our wish to visit the
far famed Valley of the Willamette and
see its many and varied productions.


We also had many old time friends
there whom we had not seen since max
ing this Territory our home, besides we
were somewhat identified with the inter.
ests of our County Agricultural Society,
and wished to study the workings Of the
Washington Industrial Association at
Olympia as well as the Oregon State fair
at Salem, for the purpose OF seeing ii we
could learn by this means something
beneficial to our readers generally, as
well as ofuse in the management of our
County fair.


All these considerations induced us to
arrange our visit, so that VIC could
leave here shortly after our fair, visit
Olympia the first week in October, and
the Oregon fair, the week after. Thus
enabling us to visit fair each week, for
three weeks in succession rs well as see
many of our old friends, and obtain u
general idea of the country, its resources
&c.


The Oregon State fair is the great rep
rcsentative institution OF the State, is
patroni2ed and supported by all classes.
Each day of fair week is regarded as a
general holiday, wherein.everything else
in the Willamette Valley IS held subordi-
nate to the fair 1t is estimated that not
far from twenty thousand people visit
the grounds each year. These grounds
are situated about two miles from Salem
near the railroad track running from
East Portland up the valley. Trans
stop at the grounds. Tents, cabins
and booths are erected just outside, with
some few inside the grounds sufficient 10
accommodate several thousand people
it is estimated that as many as ten thou.
sand people have been in the grounds at
single time.


Farmers oftentimes come from a great
distance with their teams and their fam,
lilies, and camp out for the whole time
of the fair. The grounds are ample in
size for all the purposes of the Society
Long rows of stalls, stables and sheds
have been erected for the accommoda
tion of the great number and variety o.
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats aut
Poultry exhibited there every year
We have no means of comparing thu
entries Of this with former years, only
can say the stock was fine in quality
great in numbers and variety. Among
the large number of Swine exhibited
there was not single white haired hog
Year: 1876

We were only present the last two days
of the fair, and shall not try to write up
any general account of it, but only treat
of those things that may he OF use to this
community. The fair occupied all of the
first week in October. There seemed to
he total lack of enterprise in regard to
hclping to sustain the officers Of the soci.
cty IN their efforts to make this a truly
Territorial Fair. Only . few counties
being represented; none from east of the
Mountains we believe.


1t was also predicted by many at Olym'
via that the attempt of the Directors to
hold the lair on the fair grounds, two
miles from town, was (oohardy, and
could not meet with success; therefore
many held back from entering articles
until they saw success would surely re-
ward the patient spirit Of application dis
played by the officers of the society;
whether they participated or not,


Like our own county fair under similar
circumstances, n great number Of entries
were made at the last moment. Not.
withstanding all these things, this WAS
the most successful fair ever held 10y the
society, being a complete social and tinan-
cil success.


All the articles on exhibition were ex'
ccllent in character. 1t only needed q
general spirit Of cooperation to make
this great Jubilee week like the State
Fair of Oregon is regarded by the people
of that 60 ahead State. Scarce no entries
would have been made from the lower
Sound were il not for the selections made
from articles exhibitedat our county fair
Quite number of which took premiums.
We believe our committee would have
done well to have made y larger selection,
especially to have sent up good supply
of fruit, from entries made here An
other year we hope to see greater inter
est taken in the Territorial Fair, so that
it may become in fact rs well as name
Territorial enterprise.
Year: 1876

Which being in motion with its long
arms sweeping down upon the Straw.bed
with nice precision, presents unique
appearance, and attracts the attention of
an admiring crowd OF farmers and
mechanics.
Year: 1876

Edgar Marston, pale, htid and On


hatisted, but 20 all appearances unhtirl


save for i bfulse alitln bis right tefttpia
was drawn ferth from it. The by.
ISLANDERS crowded round him. but he
was flint and weak.


Edgars story, when he was able to
tellit was simple one, and had MI
ready been anticipated by that ma.
tured sylvan experience of the baron.


When he sprang from the siedge u
had been with a full conviction that he
was about to save Anniette's life at the
sacrifice 6f his own. He had, however,
made a desperate effort TO reach The
great beach tree, in tho poor hope
that, by setting his back against 1t aud
making vigorous use of his hunting
knife, be might gain time to grasp
one OF the lower bougs and draw
himself up beyond Tho reagh aha
wolves. But 10 Mis- oUristerna


tfascberaliH surface IN 81


alighted, ana which was CON pissed o.
rotten branches coated with moss and
dried leaves, gave way beneath his
feet, and he was precipitated into the
narrow pit below, receiving ms he fell
n blow on the head from projecting
stake which stunned him for mo
ment, and when he recovered his
senses it was to hear the furious yolp-
ing and bowling of the disappointed
wolves that ragged around the brink of
his prison, and TO see by the gnashing
teeth, as they bent over the edge and
yainly tried to seize the prey beneath
them.


The tale is told. The preiudices
which had induced the Count and
Countess Galitzln to object to Edgar as
suitor for their daughters hand, melt
ed like snow in the sun when their
hearts were touched by the generous
self-sacrifice of the gallant young man,
whose praises were on ever hand.
Year: 1876

At this season many persons con
template travelling; to do so with the
largest amount of comfort and nd
vantage, physical, social and mental
the following suggestions are made


Take one-fourth more money than
your actual estimated expenses.
Acquaint yourself with the geo.
graphy of the route and region Of
travel.


Have a good supply OF small change,
and have no bill'0r piece higher than
ten dollars, that you may not take
counterfeit change.


So arrange as TO have but single
article Of luggage to look after.


Dress substantially better be too
hot for two or three hours at n0sn,
than to be too cool for the remainder
of the twenty-four.


Arrange, under all circumstances,
to he at the place Of starting fifteen or
twenty minutes before the time, thus
allowing for unavoidable or unantici-
pated detention on the way.


Do not commence days travel be-
fore breakfast. even if that has to he
eaten at daylight. Dinner or supper
or both can be more beautifully dis
pensed with than a good. warm break
fast.


Put your purse and watch in your
vest pocket, and all under your pillow,
and you will not be likely to leave
either.


The most, if not the only secure fast
erling of your chamber door is n COM
mon bolt ON the inside if there Is
none, lock the door, g. rn the key so
thatit can be drawn partly out, and


ssagg assr3ersit;; thus any


n'.hitiF Z
,.i,st ~ 81 s a mich will
be pretty certain to rouse tife sleeper
and r6ut the rebber.


A sixpenny sandwich eaten Ieisurely
in the cars is better for yUu than del
lar dinner bolted at station.


Take with you a months supply OF
patience, and always think thirteen
times before you reply once to any
real OF supposed rudeness or insult, or
inattention.


Do not suppose yourself specially
and desiguedly neglected, 1t walters at
hotels do nat bring what you call for
in double quick nothing so distinctly
marks the well.bred man as quiet
waiting ON such occasionsi passion
proves the puppy.


Do not allow yourself to converse
in a tone lout. enough to be heard ny
n person at two or three seats away; II
Is the mark Of a boor, if in a man,
and want Of refinement and lady-lIke
tleIicaoy If in a woman. A gentleman
is.not noisy ladies are serene.


Comply cheerfully and gracefully
will, the customs Of the Conveyances
in which you travel, and of the places
where you stop. ,...


Resneot yourself by exhibiting the
manners of a gentleman and lady,
If YOU wish TO he treated as such, and
then you will receive the respect OF
others


Travel is a great leveller; take the
position which others assign you from
your conduct, rather than from your
pretensions.
Year: 1876

Nxw YORK, Nov. s. 1875
To THE EDITOR or TIRE HERALD:-


have little boy eight years old going for the nrst
time to public school am told by him II these IT.
tie chaps do anything wrong the teacher Furnishes thcm
by lifting them up by the violently boxing them
side OF the head and the other rapidly as
sble IL they arc too large TO t up by the they
dragged around tho room, or she takes their
in her hand and wrings them round The latter 10 q
most lady like and graceful proceeding surely re-
6ncd example To set TO scholars. As there has been
some dscu ssion as to whether married women or
single should teach In public schools, my opinion
married woman and a mother would be more ht to be
the guardian of these little fellows, whose heads arc
not made Of tho material these girl teachers
heads A rattan or little switch could be used with
discretion, bat for cxclaim against the Juggling BY
the ears and the pulling OF nosea MOTHER
Year: 1876

Late on Sunday night last Caroline Becker, aged
sixty.four Of NO. 15s East Thirty-second street.
preparing 70 60 bed she was startled BY knock At
her door On opening IL she found two men, one Of
whom handed her card. While she was attempting
TO read tho other caught her by tho throat
beat her on the head with jimmy. Their evident
purpose was burglary. but the old lady screamed 10
loudly that they hastily departed.
Year: 1876

YURTHER LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE ON THE


REDUCTION OF PRICE.


The reduction In the price OF the HERALD to three
cents per copy in the interest OF the who
iii afford to without q popular journal siil con-
tinues TO be theme OF interest in the community. By
the following letters selected from many that reached
this office yesterday win be seen that some dealers
still practice imposition upon their PATRONS
Year: 1876

But no Clue to the Name of the Unfortun-


ate yet Discovered.


Pursuant to the telegram received Satur-
day evening from Adjutant Baird at Fort
Leavenworth, to the effect that fioater had
been found in the river, Coroner Brown re-
paired TO the Fort Sunday morning to exam
inc the body, but found that it had been
buried near the waters edge without a cof-
fin by partyof soldiers The Coroner, find
ing that all the evidence he could have
found, had been produced by those who had
inferred the body, empanneled them as a
jury and discovered that the body found,
was that Of a white man apparently about
So years Of age, who had evidently been
drowned, and had been in the water ten or
fifteen days. His height was Judged to be
about five feet eight inches. His hair,
which was dark, was cut short and inclined
to be curly. He was dressed in an old
black coat, greyish pants and cloth
CATERS. Nothing was found on his
person that could lead to his
Identification, except a memorandum book,
issued for advertising purposes, by the
Deere Manufacturing Company, Of Moline,
Ills, but as nothing was write in the
blank space in the book, except a few tally
marks, the clue is not of much use. An
ambrotype, however, of the bust of a wo.
man, apparently about 22 years of age,
which was in the book, might possibly be
recognized at some time, and lead to the
discovery of the name of the deceased The
original of the picture seemed TO have been
of medium stature, light complexion, hair
inclined to curl and worn loosely about her
eyes, dark or grey. She had
worn, at the time OF sitting for the picture,
large pendants in her ears, and had small
round plain chain about her neck was
dressed in large plaid dress, which was
plated about the neck. About her shoul-
ders, was pinned, with a large brooch, an
embroidered kerchief, which was edged
with dark bar border; on the first finger
Of her right hand, was plain band ring,
and on the third finger, a gentlemans large
seal ring. The picture is in the possession
of the coroner, who will confer with any
one who may wish 10 identity the body OF
the drowned man. J. c. ODOnnell was IN
structed to disenter the body, and give it
decent burial, which he did this morning.
Year: 1876

Night before last a young girl named


Dollie Williams, who is about eighteen


years Of age, left her mothers residence on


Seneca street, between Fourth and Fifth,


about clock ostensibly for the purpose


OF going on an errand for her mother and


half-sister, and not returning in reasona-


bic time her half-sister started out in search


OF her She visited various places where


she thought she might be found, and find


ing no trace OF her became alarmed and re-


turned home 10 see If she had in ally way


missed her. No sister was there, but she


learned that she had gone in com pany with


girl acquaintance 10 house in the north


part of the city TO get dress fitted for the


latter. The elder sister waited until nearly


ten o'clack, and finding she did not yet re-
turn secured the services of Officer LAUDER


and visited the house, but found that she


was not there. Becoming thoroughly alarm
ed she together with the officer, began a
thorough search through the city, visiting
all the trains, and the police taking the
matter in hand, assisted her by searching
through all the houses of ill-repuie, bul
they We're met with disappointment at every
place. The sister remained up, active in
the search during the whole night, and final
ly discovered that the missing girl had been
seen walking near the corner Of Ottawa and
Third streets, in Company with large,
tall man with light colored moustache,
who was dressed in dark clothes and wore
a brown hat, between the hours of nine and
eleven O'Clock, and, a. man answering
that description was seen prowling about |
that vicinity, about six o'clock i'm the |
evening, addressing impertinent and
language TO. lsadie he |
to find out in door yards, it is |
that he had appointed to meet |
the missing girl at the corner of Third and |
Ottawa streets, and was lounging about for |
that purpose, after which he spirited her |
away TO some place unknown. The Sleep
ing apartments of one or two men answer
irg his description were searched
yesterday morning but TO no purpose, and
at a late hour last night no further trace of
the missing girl had been found. Her
mother and sister are firm in the belief |
that she has been d. coyed away from her
home, drugeed and is now secreted some
where in the city, as she could not have
left on any of the trains, without being
'een. The fact that she left home in a much |
soiled dress, which she had been wearing
about the house, precludes the idea that
her absence is voluntary. Every effort
that can be, is being made by the police to
lind her and learn the cause of her strange
disappearance.
Year: 1876

We would call special attention to the
advertisement, in another column, of the
Wakefield Earth Closet Company. These
closets have been in practical use for four
years in Central Park, New York, and have
given entire satisfaction. Their use obvi-
ates many Of the difficulties ard inconven-
fences arising from the use of the old style
of water closets. They are perfectly simple
in construction, and easy to take care of
and keep clean. They also make a smaller
sized water closet, which is perfectly scent
tight, portable, handy, cleanly and capa-
cious-making it invaluable to the
sick room, and worth ten times its cost
every year in any family. We know of
some of our citizens who are using the
earth closets who wouldn't be ~ithout
them. To prove our assertions, order one
at once from the Wakefield Earth Closet
Company, "a Dey street, New York, or 800
Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Year: 1876

IT is astonishing to note the increasing
number Of single married men in the city
since the Centennial excitement has begun.
Room rent down town has increased pro-
portionally.


LHoII sIsxoqs and sultry breezes, mafe
it about an even stand Off when we get
the dust laid
Year: 1876

There is a fellow in New York who invar
iably gets seat in a crowded street car by
carrying an old oyster can, which he deposits
with extreme tenderness beneath the legs of
the most timld-looklng passenger, begging
him for Gods sake not to move his feet
around much, tor there is enough nltro-gly.
ceripe IN that can to blow up thousand
such cars. The passengers who don't happen
to sit in the corner seats generally get out
through the window, So that before throwing
the can away, the man has choice of seats
on both sides with the privilege, rs far as the
conductor is concerned, of putting both cush,
ions on one side, and lying down with his feet
cooked up on the indicator. Another pleas.
ant and efficient method is to label a small
vailse Savannah" and carry it with the la
belled side out, assuming meanwhile dis
torted expression of countenance, as though
the symptoms were approaching a crisis.
This plan is rather more genteel than the oys-
ter can method and operates with equal sud
denness.-Boston Transcript.
Year: 1876

Daniel Akin had become a con
firmed drunkard. So fully had he
come under the dominion of the bot
tie that he was perfectly miserable
when he could not obtain the means
of gratifying his thirst He had
neglected his family until his wife s
father had taken her and the chill
dren to the paternal roof. He had
spent all his substance in drink and
was kept from the poor-house only by
performing menial services for his
food and by the kindness of Thomas
Edgarton, member of the society of
Friends, who had known him from
his youth, and who had a strong
hope that, in the course of time, he
would see his folly and turn again
into the right path.


Hoskins, the leading liquor seller
of the place, had let him have drink
so long as his money lasted, but
would trust him no longer. He was
lounging about the saloon one bright
moonlight evening, pleading with the
keeper to trust him for drink. His
reply was sharp and unfeeling:


"Not drop more, Danielr'


He remained while longer and
then left. AS the cool air of the
evening fell upon him he, all at once,
gave utterance to his feelings in the
following strain:


"'Not drop more, Daniel Am
l drunk or am 1 sober? am sober.
Not drop more, Daniel Did
Hoskins think drop would hurt mei
No; but my money was gone. He
has got all; got everything 1 had
even the Bible my mother gave me-
He has got the boots which my wife,
with her own earnings, bought for
Jennie. Not drop more, Daniel
Daniel, what say you to that? | say
so, too. l once had good clothes
but now l have nothing but rags
Not drop more, Daniel till have
clothes again as good as when Mary
and were married. l once had 6
good watch, but that, too, is gone
Not drop more, Daniel till hav;
a horse and buggy as good as l once
had. l once had COWS that furnish
ed my family, with butter and cheese
but Hoskins has got them. Not ;
drop more, Daniel till those COWS
or others as good, are mine again.


once had this wallet full of bills
but now not cent have l got. No
drop more, Daniel till this walle
is well filled again.


By this time he had reached tn
place where he formerly resided, ant
leaning up against the fence, III
mused a long time in silence. HI
viewed the desolate place by the ligh
of the moon, and his eyes ranges
over the house and farm, once hi.
own. He then said to himself
"Once owned this house and farm
Here l was born. Here my fathe
and mother died. l was the pride o
their hearts; but l brought dowi
Inelr gray Hdirs Will SorfoW W I'll
grave! Here I began my marrie'
life, and all that heart could wish wa
mine. Here Mary and 1 took com
fort together till Hoskins came an
opened his rum-shop, and now b
calls it his. In that south room m
children were born, and there m
, Jennie died. o, how sorrowful sh
, looked when she saw me take he
boots and start for the store to paw


them for rum, while she lay sic


upon the bed. And then, how sh
begged me never to strike her mt
ther again! / can see her now-he
> pale face, her wasted form; but sh
cannot come to me again. And {
Year: 1876

A STORY is told of two Vermont
farmers who are not Grangers. They
induced their wives to join and re-
port before they would commit them
selves. Now, when they will, they
can not. Two blackballs greet every
application. Meanwhile the wives go
regularly and triumphantly to every
meeting of the grange, and the men
stay at home to mind the babies.