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THE DAILY REPORTER.
was these wild birds of the woods that
served for the first Thanksgiving dinner
of the Pilgrim Fathers. This gallina
ceous fowl was consequently domesti
cated that it might become a part of
everj- Thanksgiving, and»it follows as
naturally that every American eats tur
key on Thanksgiving day, as that he
observes the day itself. It is to our
narional feast day what boar’s head and
rosemary were, and plum pudding is,
to the English Christmas. It is said
tneKnickerbockers of New Amsterdam
observed days of annual thanksgiving,
and it is possible to imagine the pious
Dominie Bogardus chanting in the old
Dutch church on Thanksgiving day:—
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THAN KEPI.
" e of this region have much to be
thankful for this year. If men ever
have desire*! tv l»e good and advance
the interest of his country and fellow
men, here is the place for it. Our so
ciety is good ami when compared with
cities of other lands and the prisons
which adorn them, we are licensed in
saying It is exceedingly good. Our
people are the most hospitable in the
world, ready to give a helping hand to
every emigrant,'and bid them welcome.
In saying this, exempt us from the
charge of flattery.
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To «lav we present an interesting
oolumn of paragraphs titled ‘•Maver
icks.” We do thia because it is not
convenient for us to tell the source of
each separate item. In a literary
sens*« they are Mavericks, and thia
term expresses it better than any that
could be selected The word "maver
ick'' is derived from a man of that
name. A few years since Sam Mav
erick went from Massachusetts to Tex
as, where he entered largely into stock
business. After buying several herds
he neglected his range and left hit
stock to shift for themselves. Mr,
Marverick, with humanitarian feeling,
refrained from branding his young
stock, believing in the implicit honesty
of his neighbor*. When the genuine
stockmen of the region ran aer«>sa an
unbranded animal on the round up
they would say, "There's one of Mar-
verick’s; let's brand it.” The word
sprang into popularity, and its limited
meaning was broadened and enlarged
by constant us* throughout the cattle
ranges and mining camps of the fron
tier. The won! has not yet been in
troduced into the language, but w*
expect it will be soon after thia; it is
so much nicer than chestnut* :
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We must be pardoned for alluding
to the Reporter this week, but just
take a glance over the columns of our
"But truth is truth wherever found,
paper to-dav and compare it with any
On Christian or on heathen ground.”
thing which has ever appeared pre
Whatsoever we sow brings forth its
viously from a printing office in a town
bountiful harvest Turn out stock,
no larger than this, then you must say 1 his fair and beautiful heritage of ours, whether in summer or winter, and
1 his island on the bosom of the deep,
when you look for it, you find it fat.
our pride is pardonable, and share it
This land of birds and fruits and flowers.
Fish wherever you will, and you are
with us. We claim that this one issue
Where their vigils, angels keep.
sure
of a bite. Government land is
will be worth more to McMinnville How blest indeed is she among the nations.
1 lothed with heaven’s goodness, nature's still obtainable convenient to schools,
than $5,000 invested in any kind of
churches and a market, with sbecial
smile,
business. It is less than 18 months
God-made, a book of bible illustrations.
privileges to exercise the homestead
since the present management took
Where man alone is vile.
rights, with the purest sparkling
charge of the Reporter. We point to The first proclamation in America, of streams profusely scattered through
the result for the most satisfactory evi ficially recommending public observ out the land. In a word, hunger or
dence of the worth of this journal to ance of the day, was made by Wash thirst are foreign to us. Excessive
the whole community at large. We ington, January 18th, 1795, designating heat or destructive drouth is un
have increased the paper too per cent, 1 hursday, the 19th day of February known, although we have winter and
in worth, and reduced the rate from following, as a "day of public thanks- summer, rain and shine, but every sea
$2.50 to $1.50, with an average circu giving and prayer, and on that day to son falls upon us so gently and mild,
lation of 1,250 copies weekly. We are meet together and render sincere and it is difficult to ascertain where au
proud of our success, and proud of hearty thanks to the Great Ruler of tumn ceased or spring began. In the
Move* in the highest circles— fla
those patrons who have made our suc nations for the manifold and signal fruit line we know not whither to turn
our eye upon the map of the whole turn.
cess possible. We are glad to say that mercies which distinguish our lot as a
Plain English—Th* females of that
globe and point out a spot which
our paper has very few enemies, and nation, particularly for the possession
will excel. Of grain we need not country.
even those who do not like the pub of constitutions of government which speak. It speaks for itself. The land
The ocean is like a good house wife
lishers are proud that Yamhill county unite, and by their union establish lib is filled with admiration for our fertile —very tidy.
can sustain such a wide awke and suc erty with order; for the preservation of grain fields and the ocean bears ample
A hard thing to sharpen—the wat
cessful local journal. Thanking our our peace, ioreign or domestic; for the testimony of our cereal wealth, by the er’s edge.
A sole stiring subject—a nail in
patrons again and again for their aid reasonable control which has been burdened ships which plow their way
given
to
a
spirit
of
disorder
in
the
sup
across
its
stormy
bosom
and
advertise
your
shoe.
and assistance, we assure them that our
It tnkos an Irishman to pick his
greatest ambition is to make it in the pression of the late insurrection, and in letters of gold the glory of our
country
and
its
agricultural
resources.
way
through the world.
future a still better paper than it has generally for the prosperous condition
The idea of Boston being the hub,
of our affairs, public and private; and In giving this brief and lucid sketch
ever been in the past.
tires
us. We have spoke.
of
the
"land
we
love,
”
we
trust
that
it
at the same time humbly and fervently
THANKSGI VINO.
The
age that women desire to ap
will
lead
no
one
far
away
from
the
to beseech the kind Author of these
scene, into mischievous errors. Men proach is marriage.
Thanksgiving day has become the Messings graciously to prolong them who come here, must come willing to The largest room in the world
distinctly American feast, but as yet it to us; to imprint on our hearts a deep work and prepared to stay and create room for improvement.
is almost without traditions and conse and solemn sense of our obligation to homes, for all those who come with
A recent comic song is called "Soap.”
lim
for
them;
to
teach
us
rightly
to
any
other
intentions
will
leave
again,
It comes in bars.
quently has no literature of its own. In
Always on time—wings in the pict
its associations there is little which the estimate their immense value; to pre disappointed ami despondent. There
serve
us
from
the
arrogance
of
pros-
never
was
a
day
when
idle
men
were
ures
of the aged scythist.
imagination can grasp, and the very
lerity, and from hazarding the advan in demand; on the contrary they
Molasses is sometimes put on the
origin of the day has something of the
tages we enjoy by delusive pursuits; to were always more a drug in the mar table syrup-<lishes-ly.
hard, stern reality of pioneer life. But
dispose us to merit the continuance of ket, but industrious, hardworking and
The old chaps who wore armor were
like Christmas, the occasion has its sa
lis favors by not abusing them, by our J honest |>eople, whether rich or poor the first mail carriers.
lient features which poetry may soften
A printer never want* to have his
gratitude for them, and by a correspond old or young, soon make their mark
into song, and custom invest with pe ing conduct as citizens and as men; to upon the assessors roll and never re fingers in another man’s pie.
culiar attractions and observances. If render this country more and more a gret the hour in which they drove the
A fair exchange is no robbery, but
we inquire into the history of I hanks- safe and propitious asylum for the un-1 peg in good old Yamhill. Volumes the bucket shop is full of danger.
giving day, the story will be found an fortunate of other countries, to extend may lie written upon the resources of Cleveland will please sluff the va
exceedingly meagre one, but generally among us true and useful knowledge, Oregon in general and our fertile val cancy in Turkey before Thanksgiving.
its celebration is traced back to the to diffuse and establish habitsof sobrie ley in particular, but let this suffice, The professor of a swimming school
is very properly a doctor of dive-in-ity.
first harvest of the Plymouth colony. ty and order, morality and piety, and to yet not the half has been told.
There is one thing to be said in fa
It was in the depth of a hard winter
finally impart all the blessings we pos You can get a pretty good idea of a
vor
of cider. It works right along
When a baud of exiles moored their Lark
sess
or
ask
for
ourselves
to
the
whole
man
’
s
character
by
noting
how
h*
On the wild New England shore.
without striking.
acts toward hi* poor relations.
With the warmth of summer came amily of mankind.”
The ages of spring chickens and
Imitation statesmen should be women are the most doubtful subject*
smiling fields, and in the autumn was
A baby weighing twenty-on* pounds stamped as well as imitation butter.
in the world.
gathered a rich crop of golden grain. is the latest boast of Tacoma, and th*
They deceive the honeet voter.
“J passed some 'queer,' ami here I
Then it was that the heart of the set mother is congratulated on having
W »men ar* so fond of trimmings am in prison, all on accounterieit,” he
tler turned instinctively to God in the given birth to the "biggest baby on an« finery that they even have th*ir
sigh*<l.
spirit of thankfulness, and old Gov. the Pacific coaet.” Th* special merit tempers ruffled once in a while.
Some Americans ar* too proud to
Bradford sent four men into the woods in the case is no* pointed out.
Fubecribe lor the Reporter, and pay beg and too honest to steal^othsy get
Floor manager* have been »elected for it when you subecribe, and we will
to search for game, that there might be
for
the Firemen’s ball who ar* of them pledge our*elvee to giv* you more trusted.
a day of special rejoicings. In this
news, for lees money, than any other) Whatever a New Englander gets
fact is probably the explanation of the selves a guarantee that perfect satis paper
in the Willamette valley. The
The ' dyspepsia he knows that hi* etomack
turkey becoming an emblem of Thanks faction may be assured to all partici- | Daily will help the weekly 100 per cent. ia noj ;n apple pie order.
giving. Although history is silent on pant*.
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