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Sfhe Sen? tortteesi &o'y ir. FRIDAY- OCTOBER l5is7 "WOMEN HAVE MOEE EIGHTS THAH MEK." On the rooming of the Sth inst., as the editor of this paper was wending her way to the Capital on important-. Legislative business, she entered the railroad office in Portland and tendered currency at current 'rates in payment for a ticket. "Can't'take currency at any price," said the agent. - "Then you must wait far the change till I come back from Salem. Haven't time now to go up town for coin." "With this we pocketed the ticket and left the ofllce. The agent followed, and seizing us roughly by the arm, as though he were an officer arresting a thief, yelled, "Give we bach Uiat Held!" Had we believed in the physical argu ment, we should have felled the fellow to the earth we could have done it eas ily, for the vile outrage nerved us with superhuman strength for the moment hut as we have no ambition for the glory .of street lights -ft fcn- 'k .,.., argument (literally considered), we sorrowed coin from a distinguished gentleman, who fortunately appeared at the instant, paid the puppy and pro ceeded on our way. Around us stood, their numbers mo mentarily augmenting, dozens of tall hatted, sleek-coated, cane-bcaring edi tors, lawyers, politicians and legislators, all with passes in their pockets, enjoy ing the immunities of masculine citi zenshipmen who, because of their po sition before the public, (which not one of them will claim to be intrinsically superior to our own), always travel as dead-heads, and who are of course ex' eluded from all danger of insult from the ignorant thralls of "Ccdric of the Railroad." These gcutlemon were, many of them, astonished to learn that we did not possess equal traveling favors with themselves, and all looked inortt fled and ashamed of the fact. Ah, gentlemen, the nest time you un dertake to tell the women that their liberties are greater than your own, we ask you to think of that morning's ad venture that you witnessed, and which evory mem of you condemned. How would you like to exchange places with us, eh ? Being desirous of doing Mr. nolladay the justice of entering formal complaint against the insult and outrage commit ted by his thrall, we wrote a terse, forci ble and truthful account of the matter to his personal organ, the Oregon Bulle tin. Now, the editorial destinies of that paper are presided over by one James O'Mcara, who is afraid to run the risk of an expose of his secession record dur ing the war by opposing us openly, and so seeks by every sort of secret artifice to make us feel his petty persecutions. Consequently, without consulting his lord and master, the proprietor of the organ, this hireling refused to publish our letter, and when the Orcgoman published it, he called that journal "the public sewer." Now, Jimmy, it is seven years or so since we unsheathed our pen and spilled ink for you in downright earnest. "Vc were compelled to ask pardon of the nubile for noticing you then, and we hope the same appreciative public will forgive us now. "We don't wish to be severe upon a man who licks the feet of his master to earn his bread, especially when it is the only work he over did or Is capable of learning how to do, but we'll venture the assertion that your master does not know that you refuse to exchange his daily Bulletin with us, while not another daily paper of the State does likewise. We'll venture the assertion that you'll never tell him that the real reason of your present secret hostility to us lies in the remembrance of the fact that wo taught our school children such songs as "The Battle Cry of Freedom" during the war, and that upon one occasion, when you were pres ent by special invitation at a public exhibition, "you heard some Vnlon songs that so grated upon your Demo cratic nerves that you went back to the Stales Jlinhts Democrat office and howled forth a horrible denunciation of us and our "insult to Democrats," as you were pleased to stylo it, because, with their consent and approbation, we taught their children to "Rally Round the Flag." But your day was hence forth short among the Democrats. In your uesire 10 servo tlieni in your syco phantic way, you overdid the matter, and they, disgusted with your supercil ious olllciousness, turned you out of em ployment. You lloundered from place to place until your present master found you, and now, for a protracted season, he has used you to further his individual interests. We don't blame him; he has a perfect right to buy ser vants, and you being for sale, arc not much to blame for placing your mouth in the dust before him. Rut let us tell you kindly, obsequious sir, that you are making the same blunder in serving Holladay that you made in serving the Democrats. You overdo tho matter, and before you know it some man or woman with sufficient discretion to do your master justice, and sufficient self respect to command the esteem of the Kepublleans, will get your placo and your salary. The gentlemen of thn who voted aye on the Temneraneo Krr Bill are Barin, Bushy, Burbot- n e win, Cougle, Copies, Curran, Downing Engle, Giugles, Harrison, Martin, Pat ton, Riley, Riddle, Stephenson, stott Simpson, Walker, Willoughby, Mr Speaker 21; those voting no aro Allen, Andrews, Biles, Blakely, Collier, Craw ford, Crooks, Clow, Dar&t, Grant, Hodg- kins, La Dow, Langeil, Matlock, Ma son, Onstoin, Shelton, Thornbury, Wright, West, Waldon, White rAHHYJFEEtf. This genial and ready writer, whose beautiful ideas-have enriched the pages of the New York ledger for tho past sixteen yeare, passed out into better life on the l6th fast, leaving thu whole English rcading world to mourn the loss. Her name has been a household word in thousands of families, where flowers 'born to blush unseen" havejiatl their desert 'surroundings refreshedaud glad dened by her sweet creations; and now that she has heard and answered the welcome plaudit, "It is enough; conic up higher," let her fair name be'en graven upon every woman's heart, and let all who struggle in this weary world of work and disappointment emulate the beautiful life she led who is to us uo more. The pomp and circumstance which accompanied the burial rites of her illustrious cotemiwrarv, Wm. H. Sew ard, were not for her, although equally deserving; but there is consolation In the thought that in Uie distant years of the dreamy future, mothers will lead their children to her narrow home and scatter fern leaves and roses upon her resting place, whilejittle children yet unborn will shed tears as they learn ot her greatness. The Nation may not rear a monumental pile to her memory, but she will live forever in the hearts of the people, and her works do follow her. 30 AYEAB. We call the attention of those- inter ested in jnimigratfon scheme to the English correspondence in this week's issue. An annual salary of "thirty pounds" for a governess with the accomplish ments required by Mrs. D'Arcy and her family of seven appears liko a practical joke to our lady teachers who command from fifty to ono hundred dollars per month. But let notour English governess im agine that our harvest at such rates Is plenty, or our laborers few. To succeed in this country, or elsewhere, requires patience, economy and industo. Our doors arc open to all who come to us thus equipped for life's rugged battle. If the women of the old world who have no hope to lay up the means for an in dependent livelihood in their crowded courts, arc willing to endure the priva tions of frontier life tosecurc themselves homesteads, or are willing o serve their employers hero in tho cities with the same zeal with which they are obliged to serve their patrons at homo, there is no danger but they will always find employment at fair living rates. Hut let none imagine that fut salaries and luxurious living simply await their coming, lue gods help those who help themselves. W0MA1T COMMISSIONED Mrs. Dr. Sawtelle, whoso indefatigable exertions in behalf of immicration have made her famous in the East, has been successful in gcttingasmall appro priation from the Legislature to enable her the better to prosecute her work. We forgive the House reporter of the Orcgoman for his little slur upon "ante" and "shade" in his report, in considera tion of the fact that ho gave correct figures. Said he: S. ft No. 85. to am vol n I Mrs. Marv Pocahontas Sawtelle as a Board of Immigration Commis sioners, wmi a salary or swo ante lo jaorn the Mimic, to be mid when she lias secured liny Immigrants of good moral character, who sliould Fettle In tuts State, was taken up. A callof the House wasordercd. The Sergeant-t-Arius brought in several membersundcrarrest. Ten minutes were then civen Mrs. sawtelle In which to advocate the merits or her bill; alter -which, to tho qustlon "Khali the bill pass,"2o responded aye anu is norso inc mil iaweu. Our brethren of the House evidently need some tonic to strengthen their spiral columus. This trying to dodge any bill witii woman's interests in it by running before their names are called is getting monotonous. We congratulate Mrs. Sawtelle upon her success, which, though it be small, is a step towards op portunities for much useful and, we trust, remunerative immigration work, WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN MEETINGS. In the far East, as in Ohio, Illinois, Towa, Nebraska, California and Oregon, the women's campaign meetings are the most enthusiastic, well attended and successful of all the political gatherings. Column after column of newspaper reports crowds our many exchanges concerning these meetings, and the most notlceablo feature of them all is the rid icule and bitterness with which the Greclcy-crati(;-Demicans assail tho women speakers. Ah, brethren of the man's rights party, wc read your ranting raids and laugh at your calamities. You, as builders, re jected the stone that has been made the head of the political corner, and now we mock when your fear comcth. And when you at. last reach the point of "respectful consideration," which now is so far away from your minds' eyes that you cannot imagine it, Human Rights will be so well established that you will vow in your desperation that you never were opposed to them. "MBS. DUHIWAY ON THE BEAIN." Our mercurial and visionary friend of the Salem Mercury has become so com pletely psychologized by "Mrs. Duni way" in her well meant endeavors to imbue him with honorable Ideas that when she is iu Portland he sees her In Salem still. And what Is more, his "friends" also sec her when she is far away. Hero is ins laiesc up w uaic (Oct. 22d): Yesterday evening the galleries or the House were crowded to tlielr utmost capacity. t.very scat, or space four Inches square, contained n ldr, from slses to tens. A friend remarked upon beholding the crowded .is.scmbInjre,"thBt ii consisted ot three component pare, viz: mo hundred and fifty lobylhts; three Chinamen, and Mrs. Dunlway." The latter part was the most vomponentcst of the three. Pretty good considering that tho ob ject of tbis man's "most componentest" solicitude was eighty miles distant at Uie time the remark was made, and had not bee,, prMent for lWQ d nQr she had a seal In the "lobby" at all. AKSWEES TO COEEESPONDENTS. C. W., Eugland: Our State Legisla ture has recently organized an immi gration scheme, and will have a fund to aid those desiring to cast their lot among us, but we are not apprised as to its workings. J. n. S., Epping, N. n: The mistake is rectified. If we knew the exact num bers missed, wo could replace them. . .. Lizzie, Jacksonville: Your subscribers arc not both for this year, and you are not entitled to tho premium. Mrs. C. M. C, Olympia, pays to No. 30, Vol. 2. E. M. C, Seattle: Subscription re ceived and placed to your credit. Q. R. I?., Oakland: Four new sub scribers received. Sara: Tho pictures are perfectly splen did. Thanks. THE JIOME. The ladies of the Relief Society are happy to announce to the public that the Home, which has recently been fin ished through the generosity of the citi zens of Portland, is now in working or der and ready for inspection. The ladies would take this opportu nity to express their most grateful thanks to tho following gentlemen who have so nobly assisted them in this good work: The Oregon Iron Works, for a cooking stove; E. Mllwain, for furnish ing a stove; Corbett & Failing, for a large supply of cutlery; Holladay & Biles, for wooden ware; Mr. W. Jack son, for a liberal supply of crockery; Hurgrcn & Shindlcr, Emil, Lowcnstein & Co., and W. A. Buchanan, for furni ture; Walter Bros., for a valuable sup ply of carpeting and curtains; Corbitt & Macleay, for groceries; Clarke, Hen derson & Cook, for dry goods; GUI, Steel &Bancroft, for stationery; Messrs. Jcflries, Vestus and Richardson, for bricks for a cellar, tho work of which was done gratuitously by Mr. Richard son; Mr. McDonald, for carpenter work; Mr. R. R. Riley and other gentlemen, who have furnished wood; Messrs. Wat kins, C. R. Hoffman, C. M. Rohor andSpauldIng,who furnished the Homo with meats, alternately for three months; to tho young ladies' Biblo Class No. 11, of the Presbyterian church, for furnishing the Matron's room, also a young ladles' class in the Unitarian church, for making a quilt. Wc would also gratefully acknowledge many use ful articles from other merchants Messrs. Weeks, Hodgo & Calcf, Labbe Bros.. Mouastcs, Lowcnburg, C. Hop kins, Murdey, Johns & Hawes, Hach cney & Stcmmc, Bean Bros., Jones, Mrs. Quinii, L. C. Henrichsen, P. Selling, C S. Silver, J. Lake, O. K. Farusworth, Holmes & McCain, Francis, Murphy fc Kelly. With feelings cheered and grateful for these donations, the ladies would hero say, that as cold weather is approaching, and the inmates are increasing, Unsleep ing accommodations are yet incomplete. Moro bedsteads, bedding and blankets arc needed. Will some who have not yet given, come forward tocomplotc the goon work in tills line? Fanny Aixswoirnr. Secretary Ladles' Relief Society. ENGLISH C0EEESP0NDEN0E. Lkiou Couiit, ) Torquay, Devon, England, September 17, 1S72. J Mr. A. J. Dmxiway : Madam :1 lav ing learned of a friend lately returned from Oregon of your taking up tho cause of woman, I venture to enclose you a letter which I received from a lady who required a governess. I leave you to judge for yourself. I am poor and without relations. I have not the means to emigrate, and I think tho en closed will show you the value set on educated women in England. It was suggested to mc to send you the enclosed letter, and perhaps through your me dium a little might be done in aiding mc to emigrate and open a small busi ness. Acting upon tho accounts I have received of the people of Oregon, their generosity, etc, I have taken the lib erty of writing this. Allow me to apol ogize for this intrusion. I remain, madam, yours truly, C. Whitixkk. Following is the letter above alluded to: Castle Tkoine, 'koine, ") i3Rb, 17, 1S72. J Troincstown, ix. crmanagn August Wm Wiitlock: Madam: -Miss Mad den has sent mc your address, and I think it best to writo to you myself, be ing desirous of securiug a clever, good governess for my children. There are seven pupils, all dificrcut ages and ad vancemelit two young ladies of seven teen and fifteen; two boys of twelvcand ten; two girls of nine and seven, and a little lad jf six. The course of instruc tion is thorough, sound English with a pure accent, French, Drawing, Singing and Music In these she must excel, as tho young lady of seventeen plays re markably well. I wish the children to be well grounded in Arithmetic, and the governess to be a good reader. The two girls of nine and seven sleep in the same room with her. She has a dress ing-room attached to tho bed-room The wardrobe has been always kept and regulated by the governess. What the two children connot mend she has to do. No sickly or even delicate person will answer. Tho family consists of ten; therefore, if a govcrnness requires miKinff if I.-nita IIia Imnon In AAr.n , ,u . TIlC SChOOl COmmcilCCS at S O'clock in the morning; the evening bell at seven. c Hceii t-ariy uuuts. x ireut my gov- cniess with every kindness and consid- eratlon, expecting In return justice done to tho pupils. The salary is 30 and laundry the traveling expenses paid on taking up the situation. Holidays twice in the year one mouth at mid - summer and ono mouth at New Years if taken in England ; if taken In Ire land, two weeks at each of these pe riods. I desire to know the exact age and religion. Any questions I shall be most happy to onswer. Yours faithfully, Mrs. Francis D'Arcy. LETTEETEOM NEW YORK. Editor Ninv Northwest: , Since my return in the niiddlcyjf Sepi tember from my summer' vacationjjl have found that tho election was the all-absorbing interest of (hp hour. a meeting of our Woman Suflrage Society was called, but we all felt that action as a society must be postponed until after uie coming contest in November.,,,,. Our noble Susan B.Anthony has been here for some" time past laboring hard to obtain entire recognition for us as co workers with tho RcpubIiCans'heVe,and tho result of her exertlbnTrwas' thoTBnfcBhowas- ignomlnionsly defeated, 'Mil Jk XiCL ITAUrWUIIS H OS IUO I neeting of Monday night. I send I '?,, , J r e account of the meeting given grand meei you the in tho limes, but although it is perfect-' ly fair and just, it elves no idea of the cntlmqln Cm mill nrikilaniotii svC cstt.n. . enthusiasm and exei lenient of the scene. The large hall of Cooper Iustiluto was packed to its utmost capacity by a I throng numbering many of our most prominent editors, politicians, clergy men, and distinguished men and wom en or our best people. On tho. platform wo had, as the report shows, a throng of prominent people. There was some disappointment that Mrs. Stanton was unable to come: Her eloquent voice ii always missed. But we hail plenty of good speakers, to fill the time until after ten o'clock and keep the audience constantly interested. . Our Chairman, Mr. Luther R Marsh, a scion of ono of the best families here, was formerly in partnership with Dan iel Webster, and is a man of much: weight in the community. He dis charged his duties with equal ability and gracs. Mrs. Hooker made many capital hits, as you vilI..sco from her speech, and produced a most happy impression by her dignified and elegant appearance. Mrs. Gago was full of information, as she always is, bringing together a very curious collection of facts, proving what service women have rendered to the country. After my own remarks, which came next, I received tho honor of a re-call, the audience quite insisting that I should speak longer. This, of course, I had no wish to do, as I felt that I ought not to consume too much of the time of the meeting. As the tumult continued, I finally went forward and asked my friends to gratify mo by giving three cheers for our especial candidate, Henry llson. They were given with a will, i I assure you. i "tlau lti-nit .:ii ,.i . ...i was men niinHiurcu. in a lew unet re- Miss Bro ui . as uitly, piquant and nmrks intcrsperseI with caustic al tcIIIng, asshcalwaj-s is, causing quite a lusions to "her friend 'Lish Applegate," laugh by saying that the deepest chasm . she advocated the right of women to shoknowotwastheoncwhich"strctchcl!llon:lU,0il or lom.tead claims. Was broad and deep between the humble cot at Chappaqiiu and the White House." Miss Anthony closed in one of tho best speeches I ever heard her make, full of good hits at tho politicians by contrasting what they had said of the woman movement formerly with their iitlenncps io-dtv utterances to-uaj . Altogether, we feci very proud of our success. Many gentlemen who were nrosent mild that thorn wm mnro rntliii- t i i. . . o.asui ... mu nuuivucv miiu umiiy meci- !., l.Inl. l,,l !... I.t.l l.r- jiiii uu tou nuiu utiviuiuiu. Vud tho applause which all Woman Suffrage sentiments met with was a nmftf nf flin llllntlmr nf nnrenna nmsnnf I i' - who were in sympathy with our hopes, All over the country women have taken such an active part in this cam paign that we all feel that the cause has taken a great step In advance. We shall have a right now to claim tho aid of tho party for whom wo have done so much, and of whose re-election there can be no manner of doubt, since these great victories this week. ' liii.T.n: DEVintnrx Blaki:. Good Taatc. Women of cultivated taste sometimes set themselves up for models iu dress, and every other woman who falls to conform to their standard is condemned as having horrid taste. If these "mod els" were not so self-oplnioned, they would accord to other ladles their just due iu sucli matters, without the sar castic remark to which they givo vent while fakinga mental inventory of their neighbor's wardrobe. Somo ladies se lect aud proclaim black as being the most clegantcostumcwnru, while others with equally as fastidious taste, main tain that neutral tints arc the most strictly genteel, and yet another class with testhetlc taste, will combine a va riety of gay colors, blending and har monizing them so artistically that the cflect to an observer is as pleasing and refreshing as a beautiful picture All these ladies have good taste, though so diflerlng from each other in its display. The variablo climate of California al lows a broad latitudo in dress, and makes tho seeming incongruity of furs and lace mantles, both worn in ono day, admissible, and not a violation of taste, as visitors to our coast frequently de clare. Sometimes a woman will sacrifice her good taste to please her husband, when he, in the kiudness of his heart, buys his saflron-faecd wife a brigat blue, li lac, or green dress, (forgetting all about her liver), with his eyes of love, never noting how it brings out defects and blemishes that a becoming color would conceal. I wonder if Adam ever told live that f recu was trying to her complexion, ler simplicity at least is commendable, for wc have uo record that she bought a new Dolly Vardcn every time that she went shopping. Ladies should be independent enough to wear colors most becoming to them selves, regardless of comments, and if any one chooses to wear all the hues of tho rainbow at once, while she is at tracting the attention of that large class of people who havo nothing else to do but look at her, she would also remind them of that "bow of promise," that they will have a chance to die of stagna tion before tho world is again deluged. The Deer. A fable. A deer once sawhimsclf pictured in a clear brook, "Trnlv ..!.! ho. 'T surnnsn nil nni- I mals in gracefulucssnnd majesty! How lonuy uo my horns lower up! litit my ) feet, how long and uglv!" ' Hardlyhadlic uttered the words when I ho saw a lion springing towards him. With tho greatest haste his despised ! feet carried him to tho next forest; but 1 suddenly his broad antlers were caught in tho ovcrhanzintr thicket, nnd lie could not tear himself away. Tho Hon overtook aud devoured him. Learn from this not to valuo things for their outward appearance, but for their inner worth; otherwise you will often havo to renent bitterlv vour un- i just judgment. What Xcxt V Republican Eally,at Salem, f From the Oregonlan. j jNever lias a larger or more audience greeted nubile speakers in Salem than, that which crowded the spacious Theater last riight. Mrs. Dun- iway?was tlio firsUmcaker. She had no kapologysto :make for appearing before tue world as a politician. She felt that her mission in the world was to exalt and purify tho corruption of American politics.. Whim Mm llrsthcard of , the. nomination of Horace Greeley she was serene and calm. That serenity, that unwonted calmness induced her to ofler in UigWoman'Suilrage Convention at j New Tork a resolution endorsing H. G. Auv rcuu ll m lUUIUIIUUU3IJ UUICUIJU, ?,ml la "?w ,Jrml leaded Hiat Susan B. Authony served her right. She thought H. G. had very little of what politicians call "backbone." bv women called iri)iciplc. A narration of her visit to the Tribune sanctum followed. Mr. Greeley remarked that the June election in Oregon then impending wouia go xiemocratic, "because," stun he, "ouUheroyou haven't manyachoojs and you haven great tlcal of whisky and Democracy." I begged his pardon and told him that Oregon had good schools and no more whisky or Democracy than you had in New York; and by the time I have run the New Nobtjiwhst as long as you have edited tho Tribune, there will be no whisky or Democracy left. Since her arrival in Salem u prominent Democratic State official has rc:iiarl:eil to her: "Didn't Mr. Greeley make that remark in a sort of facetious style?" Bless you, no; ho is incapable of paying anything iulmy. He then asked: "Did Mr. Greeley say anything more?" I replied: "Yes; lots." f'WeIl, don't tell any more now. I have prom ised to vote for Greeley, and It makes mo" so confounded sick." Prolonged applause. Mrs. D. thought it was quite as easy for a camel to pass through tho eye of a needle as for a measure that was good for anything to pass through this Legis lature. She then read a communication from J. II. Mitchell, regretting his ina bility to attend. And so, after quoting from a gentleman whose soul is pacing, restlessly, the circlesof eternity, Mrs. 1). plnced the Goddess of Liberty on the ?innaele of progress, with the American Saglc in one hand and the Stars mid Stripes in the other, and having called upon Mr. Mcacham to bring down the Goddess and Eagle from their dizzy heights, withdrew. That gentleman undertook the task witii a vim and en ergy that won tumultuous applause. Tho next speaker, JIllS. J. D'VOIIE JOHNSON, appeared and advocated the re-election of General Grant, in a brief but elegant address of fifteen minutes. Theefibrt is highly ntni-oil by all who heard. A lit tle more familiarity with an audience would render Mrs. J. a speaker of rare tunny. 31 UK. DR. MAIIY P. SAWTEI.I.K ...1 , J. , . J miiki-u in in mis guuu wuriv iy seeing the thousands of women who had lost husbands and lovers in the shock of battle, toiling, starving in grent cities, while millions of acres of valuable land lio unemployed. She thought that every unmarried woman should have one quarter section of land, ullt despaired of getting the Legislature I of t,,is Stato to do anything. "I have t, . , , .. - n, ,li Mrs i Dimlway's bill out of existence that I they had concluded to suspend the laws I of nature bo as not to rail women into remilsltion in incrcasitisr the nonultt- , rSnnsiif !nn 1 Sim tl.niml.t tl.nh 17. . h j " r."" i ll i HOilli'sr fnnr. ill tJmilf's n inrnnlor was the prudent foresight and provident Karo vitii wincu lie looked out for his II IN MEDIO. TITISSIMUS IBIS." Mrs. D. then introduced Gen. E. L. Applegate as her "friend and cham pion." At this unexpected introduction (Jon. A. stared iu blank dismay for a momout. and then proceeded to verify the. advice of Jupiter to his wayward son, by divine into sneclo nnvnipnts. The ladles were not content to let him j go on, so by divers gentle hints they ; brought him round to the consideration of Mrs. Sawtclio's slashing critique. Gen. A. said lie couldn't say much be - cause he felt out of place decidedly out of place. He had implored Mrs. 1). not to let him be called out, but despite his 1'iajBra ""ii supplications here lie was. "The Idea of a 'philosopher' has always crave face and mnsaivn nl.fcir.un it utou usuciaieu in my in nut with a litis been ililllcult for mc to conceive of I nte is lol'hle that or London, and if the asmall man and agigantic intellect, it cholera afiects a lodgment it may be seems tome like putting an immense! co,no endemic. The government, how- suw-miu Into a corn-stalk! rLntnrhtori I mention this that von mm k i.n- difficult it is to conceive of a delicate lairy-uke woman possessing any of the attributes or statesmanship and diplo macy. v uni l nave seen hero to-night has had a tendency to advance mo. And as the continual cry of all people is 'progress,' I hope you can sympathize with me, when I say 1 can 'report progress,' and shall, in a few moments 'ask leave to sit again!' Laughter. "Wo are told it makes me weep to think of It that in tho cities many good women are ail huddled up in a heap; starving becauso they haven't a quartor section of land. Now they ought to be huddled out of there, and if it were xossiblo to do this by carrying to each deserving female one quarter Section, I should leap to the job with the down-sandaled feet of Mercury. But here a distressing doubt strikes me: no matter how much a gentleman loves a lady, ho would experience great diffi culty iu lugging so largo a piece of land thecuornious distanccof three thousand miles. You see the dilemma; tho wom an won't como out to the land, there fore, according to Mrs. Sawtelle's scheme tho laud must go to the woman. It's the same old story about Mohammed and the mountain. Nothing ever did me so much good as to see a woman in good, cold earnest. Laughter. Listen at mo now! I see au individual over, there looking in another direction. The point is: 'Can a pretty woman have senso enough to be a statesman or suc cessful politician?' I leave tho solution to you." Tit i retort coTivrnorsf!) Dr. Sawtelle filed her replication. She was aware it was a difllcult feat to carry a quarter section of land across the continent, and yet it would seem as though some gentleman casting her eagle eye on tho last speaker) tried to carry almost as much on their shirt and boots! Continued laughter. With this tho meetintr broko un. and evorv one retired heartily satisfied with tho J entertainment of tho evening. Economy is an easy tiling to decide upon, but au uncomfortable thing to carry out, especially in household mat ters. Tho planning is pleasant enough, but tho execution is whut troubles us. Wo dislike to forego tho accustomed things which ccouomy denies us, and there 13 where the shoo pinches. A French countess is devoting money aud part of her eighty-second year to the restoration of the crumbling tomb of Helolso and Abelard, In Fere la Chaise. A SaOamUyaHistory. t Cant. Williams, of the New York po- select'lice, recently Iearncu,that J-.rncstltia Loewenueim, a Jewess, nuy-iuur jraia of age, of 411 Fourth avenue, had com mitted suicide by cutting her throat. The officer went totlie house and then notified coroner Young, who held an in quest. Mrs;Loewcnheim, with her daughter, mhip to this eountrv in 1SGG after the death of her.Jiiu.band,.who.dietLiii ono of the insane asylums of Germany, Previous to this tho same Incurable and ravine tvne of insanity had taken from Iter two of her daughtqrsjVrhe loss of her husband and two dauchters preyed upon her mind and wcU'rtlgh drove her to despair. Ou her arrival here she watched over her remaining family with an earnest and anxious solicitude, hoping that tho fell destroyer would not blight her remaining daughters. In 1870 Christina married a gentle man from San Francisco and n-moved with him to California. Shortly after ward her next oldest daughter, who was the wife of Mr. Kami, an artist in this city, died, leaving only Ida, the young est, who was a beautiful girl of seven teen, possessed of all the refinement and accomplishment that could be lavished upon her by a loving mother. On this child all Mrs. Loewenheim's care aud anxiety centred. Within the last two weeks, however, Ida hxs shown unmistakable signs of mental aberration. On making the dis covery her mother wts overcame with grief and well-nigh heart-broken. Au able physician was summoned, and all that science could do for thennfortun ate young lady was done to ward off" tho terrible scourge. On Wednesday, she appeared to be entirely recovered, atid conversed with her friends and relatives in n perfectly rational manner. Yesterday a letter was received by the family from the brother-in-law In San Francisco, which, it i3 said, con tained the sorrowful information that Christina had aiso fallen a victim to hopeless insanity. This sad Intelligence was by some means conveyed to her sister Ida, and in two hours after tho de spairing mother saw her only remain ing child a raving maniac. There were no premonitory symptoms of Ida's mad ness, which in an incredibly short time became so violent that aid had to be summoned to control her. Her med ical attendant was called, and at once stiggesretl the necessity of her removal to an insane asslum. A coach was en gaged and preparations hastily made for her departure. On realizing that her daughter must bo taken away, Mrs. Loewenhcim became frantic with grief, declaring that she could not survive the event. Mrs. Sledroth, residing in the samo building, assisted in arranging for the (leparttireortuc insane girl, and endeav ored to console the mother. When everything had been got ready to start for Rloommgdale, Mrs. Stcdroth retired to speak a parting word with the sor rowing mother. No one in the house suspected that Mrs. Loewenhcim had any intention to commit suicide, al though she said she wished she was dead. When her friend was about to leave, she arose from her seat aud entered the bath-room. Something peculiar in her look attracted Mrs. Stedroth's attention, and, with an undefined fear, she followed. She had barely opened tho door when she saw Mrs. Loowenhelm fall to the floor bleeding from a terrible cut in her throat. A physician was called, aud the wound was pronounced mortal. She died iu ten minutes. The cut was inllictcd with a carving knife, which was found on the lloorof the bath-room, and which Mrs. Loewenhcim must have had concealed about her. The daughter was taken to the Bloora- ingdale Asylum for the insane, where she remains in ignorance of the fate of ner moiner. Tim it milk Condition of Beislin The accounts received ou ail hands from Berlin point to a terrible state of disor ganization m tho capital of Germany. items nave iioubieii, anu whenever a family is evicted the populace take sides with it, attack the police, and very often win the battle. As it is the olllcial theory that tho soldiers must ahvavs win if called out, at any loss of life, and as a Berlin mob is composed of soldiers who l0 not ,,,ke to ,,y tllc Government is 1 ,nost re,ucta,t toappcal to tho military, 1 81,1,1 tho l'olcc aro often very hardly ' trotted. Crime, too, is rapidly on the increase; Berlin is full of swashbucklers who get into willful quarrels with civil lans; and the sanity condition of the city is tneworst in liuropc. There Isno i scientific drainage whatever, the death vcr, with tii.wo.noo.OOO taken from France, will not aivc tho Berliner even t,,e i0.00 extorted from Paris, and the I low" t ouncil cannot get rid or its out tradition of saving pennies. It would cost cash to drain. Senator Tompkins has made a gift of S.'jO.OOO worth ol land iu Oakland to the University of California for the estab lishment of a Professorship, to bo known as the "Agassiz Profossorshipof Oriental Lauguages and Literature." OUR AGENTS. The following persons are duly authorized to act as Agents for the New North wsst : Mrs J. II. Foster - . Vlbnny Ash by Pearee .. Eenton county Dr. llsyley Corvallls A. A. Manning- , Olympia Miss Virginia Olds..... McMInnvillo llirum .Smith , , Harrlsburg J. II. D. Henderson Eugene City V. W. Reach... Ruena Vista Rev. Wm. Jolly IIIIIl)oro Hon. T. W. IMvenport -Stlvcrton Jtary J. JIagers. ..(Jervais ,V5tau?n, Brownsville s. II. t taughton Lebanon C. A. IteedT 3ilcm Mrs. O. T. Dnlels , , Salem Mrs. Nellie Curl . Salein P.C. Holllvan ....Dallas -V; ?; V5?k Lnmyette Mrs. M. C. Cllne Kafnma Mrs. It. A. Vnwters. 'Waltsburg Mrs. H R, liishop. Pendleton Rev. J. F. Damon . , , ,, Seattle Rev. D. Raglcy. Seattle Mr. Jane M. Wilson Walla Walla Philio Kill AVnlla Walla P. D. Moore Port Townsend Mrs. It. J. ieorge Traveling Agent Mrs M. J. Ensign Portland . ft IUnod-- .Traveling Agent Mrs. M. Jc-drie- Traveling Agent !' '! .V.olcn Washington county Dr. J. alt Lamyette A. N. Arnold Mbany V; v,yi5.,on -Salem I pn... Dalles Mrs. C. A. Cobum Forest Grove Mrs. J. DeVore Johnson .Oregon City Thos. Ps.ix.ns MUwaukle lV.lvil?.nd; -Tlie Ua M ss Halite Applegate. -.Yoncalla MIks ft A. Owens ..Rosebunr J-T--0"-K!--: Forest drove Mrs. A. E. Uoru-in Nchalem Vco.E,nI,e Traveling Agent f- S-J"ltaon- Eugene L. P. Flsher.... Sau Francisco Mrs. I.aura De Force Gordon California Miss Nellie Mowman . Olvmnia J; V,.M.?ur5y- " Vancouver ;! ,.v 'j- -....union lunge, w. T V--1,an,cs Ochoco Vallcv '"T-Tn-- Washington Territory Mrs. E. Oabl.eU -Traveling Agent Mrs. J. C. Hayes Uervals. Oregon James V ance Yrcka, California Daniel Waltimm .Sacramento, California Mrs. sarah Harry Stockton, California Mrs. Sarah AVallls -Maytlcld, Callforn a Mrs. Chapman ates San Joso, California " Oman's Journal" Boston, Massachusetts Charles W. Tappan Salt take City, U.t Other parties desiring to act as AjenU will please forward their names. Wc want Agents at every postofflcc tUrousUont Oregon and Washington Territory. r ; ', National; EepuUicauPlalfonnsr For President, UI.TSSHS S. GRANT. For Vice President, linxnywujiijx. Presidential Electors, A. K. Mcnchniu, of Umatilla County. -XT. Tt. ITnre, or Washington County. 3ns. T. Gnzley, of Douglas. County. The Itcpubllcau Party of the United States as- 0li in .Miuonai i ouveniioiiiuineciij oi PC?, again declnres its raith, appeals to its hislory, and announces Its position upon tho 'inestIonTbefore'thconntrjT" 1. Inrlii2 the eleven rears of Its ascendancy It has accepted with grand courage the solemn duties of l he time; has suppressed a gigantic re-iM-tlion, cmnncipated four millions of slaves, decreet! the equal citizenship of all and estab lished universal suiiroxc. r.AiuoiiiiiK iuiwr alteled magnanimity, it criminally punished no man rbr political offenses and has warmly welcomed nil who proved their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing Justly with their neighbors. It Inltlatedanew policy toward the Indians; the Pucifle IlailroAdand similar vast enterprises have been generously aided and successfully conducted to completion ; the pub lic lands have been freely given to actual set tlers; immigration has been protected and en couraged, and a full acknowledgement of the rights or naturalized citizens secured from Kuropcan powers. In the form of National currency, ft has provided for the National credit, and sustained it under the most extra ordinary burdens. It has negotiated newborn!? at lower rates of Interest. The revenues have been earelully collected and honestly applied. Despite the annual large reductions from the rate of taxation, the public debt has been re- uueeu uuring r. . S. Grant's Presidency at the raieof SircoOlXOO per year. year. A great financial Hi, and peace and plenty le land. Menacing foreuru crisis 1ms been averted, prevail throughout the land. Menacing forelgu difficulties have been neaee fully and honorably comprised, and the honor and lwer of the Nation kept In a high position throughout tho world. This glorious record of the past Is the fiarty's best pledge for the future, and wo be ieve that the people will not entrust tho gov ernment to any party or combination of men, eomiosed of those who chiefly have resisted every step In this beneficial prosress. 2L Complete liberty and exact equaHty In the enjoyments of all civil, political and public rights should be established and effectually maintained throughout the Union by efOeient and appropriate Slate and Federal legislation. w Neither law nor its administration should admit of any discrimination in respect to citi zens by reason of race, creed, color, or pievlous condition of servitude. .'!. , The ret t nt amendments to the National Constitution xhould be cordially sastalned be cause they are right, not merely tolerated because they are law, and should be carried out according to their spirit by appropriate legisla tion, the enforcement of which can be safely trusted only to the party that secured the amendments. I. The National Government seeks to main tain an honorable peace with all nations, pro tecting its citizens everywhere, and sympathiz ing with all peoples who strive for greater liberty. 5. Any system of civil service under which the subordinate positions of the Government arc considered rewards for mere party zeal, is fatally demoralising, and we therefore favor a reform of the system, by a law which shall abolish the evils of patronage and make hon esty, efltelency and fidelity tue essential quall fleatlons for public position, without practically creating a lire-tenure of offlee. 6. AVe are opposed to further grants of public lauds to corjKrations and monopolists, and de mand that the National domain be set apart for free settlement by the people. 7. The annual revenue, after paying current debts, should furnish a moderate balance for the reduction ofthe principal public debt, and except so much as may Imi derived from a tax on tobacco and Honors, be raised by duties on importations, which should be adjusted to aid iu securing remunerative waces to laborers. and to promote the Industries and growth aud pros perity or the whole country. H. we hold in undying houortiie soldlersand sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their pensions are a sacred debtor the nation. nnd the widows and orphans of those who died for the country are entitled to the care of a gener ous anil grateful people. We favor such addi tional legislation as win exienu me oouniy or. the Government to all our soldiers and sailors who were honorably discharged, and who In the time of duty became disabled, without re gard to length of service or the cause of such discharge. . The doctrine or Great Britain and other European powers concerning allegiance, once a subject always a subject, having at last, through the efforts of tho Republican party, been abandoned, and the American Idea ot the " right of an individual to transfer his allegiance having been accepted by European nations, it Is the duty of our Government to guard with Jealous care the rights of adopted citizens against the assumption of unauthorized claims by their former Government, and we urge a continued nnd careful encouragement and pro tection to voluntary emigration. W. The franking privilege ought to be abol ished and a way proposed for reductions In tho rates of postage. 11. Among the questions which press forat teut ion is that which concerns the relations of capital and labor, and the Republican party recognize the duty of shaping legislation so as to secure a full protection and ample field for capital, and for labor which creates capital; the largest opportunities add a Just share of tho mutual profits of these two great servants of civilization. 12. We hold that Congresssand the President have only fulfilled an Important duty In their measures for the suppression of violent and treasonable organizations In certain lately re bellious regions and lor the protection of tho ballot, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks of the Nation. Ii We denounce the repudiation of public debts, in any form or disguise, as a national crime. We witness with pride the reduction ot the principal or that debt, and of the rates ot Interest upon the balance, and confidently expect thatourexeelleut national currency will le perfected by a speedy resumption to specie payment. It. The Republican party Is mindlul of its obligations to the loyal women of America for their noble devotion to the cause ot freedom; their application for admission to further use fulness is received with satisfaction; and the honest demands of any class of citizens for ad ditional rights should be treated with respectful consideration. 1Sl We heartily approve of the action of Congress in granting amnesty to those engaged In the relelllon, and rejoice in the growth of peacoand fraternal feeling throughout the land. IE. The Republican party proposes to respect all rights reserved by the people to themselves, as carefully ns the (lowers delegated by them to the State and Territorial governments. It dis approves of asserting constitutional lawsforthe purpose of removing evils by the Interference with rights not surrendered by the people to either the State or National Government. 17. It is the duty ofthe General Government to adopt such measures as will inmi tnonnM, age American commerce and ship-building. IS. W e believe that the modest patriotism, the earnest purpose, sound Judgment, pracUcal wisdom, Incorruptible Integrity and Illustrious servleesof U.S. Grant havo commended him to the heart of the American neonta nni v. nt our head we start to-day on a new march to OEr. onANT'.s pntKciw.is. "I would sum unthe nollov r i. . trntion to be n thorough enforcement of every law; a faithful collection or the tax provided for: economy In the disbursement ofthe same, and a prompt payment or the debt of the na tion; a reduction of taxes as rapidly as the re quirements or the country will admit: reduc tion of taxation and tariff to be so arnunred is to affiird the greatest relief to the greatest ntiin- ici; iuue.-i. ami inir ueaungs with all other people, to tho end that war, with all ItH bll-ht-ing consequences, may be avnbbui . " rendering any right or obligation due to the Fnltcd Stales; a reform in the treatmentof t hi Indians, and the whole eivii JSif-vi! 5 ....it . t..nll.. i-J " -- '.vv- ui tot; uiraiunoie may uo so tut onec atooel, lion without fear of molestation L 55e.te Platform of the "Woman Suflrage Party of aT Tl ?r? r, " uiu tacinc mope. WltEHEAS. We. the nqtnxsnlnllr. . the Pacific Coast, In Convention ns.m red In Sau Franeisco,thIs 21st day of June.lSTS, believ ing the time has come to form a new political partc?''.ioorSn.nlze nn'ler the nameor the Wom an Suffrage Party of the Pacific Coast, , and d1',r?.,,he folIow:" Platform of principles T: -"V "en and women are created tree and S?i,,inin1 ,aV. cm,owed alike with certain ln nr n,?.bIo.rlht?' ?mnK which are the rights to t.2h "?ia thlJt "dcr te Fourteenth nnd fineenth Amendments to the Constitution of clilsed and entitled to the right to vote.and are - ... "'" l"! iiege only iiirougupreiuuicu and misinterpretation orthe law. od. Pending a decision of Hie Supremo Court as to tho full import of thee Amendments, and nvlewofthe povdbilityofan adverse decision, y will lnlior with our utmost zeal and energy fornn additional amendment to the Constitu tion to secure tlicse rights. We will also work with determination for the revision and modi fication ot the Constitution and laws of our respective States. 4th. All persons alike, both men and women, are entitled to equal rights before the law. ith. All persons and parties who oppose these principles shall be treated as our political ene mies, from whom we will withhold our iiitlu ence in politics and our patronage in business. Cth. 'o will work for the election of any worthy candidate or whatever jrrr who wm work with us, and we will TH-VJo any candidate of any party who is oppoeuio heso principles. u.mn ,nls coCmm? SdffiK .ess of na.LnM.ty, sex, religion or condition.