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About The new Northwest. (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1872)
FRIDAY. NOVEBMER S, 1S72. YICTOETi Another great National political struggle has passed into history! leaving in its wake hopes deferred and ambi tions blasted, and bearing before it as trophies of victory tbcproud exultations of the successful contestants. Little did the venerable and erewhlle venerated editor of the New York Trib une foresee the result of this great civil conflict when he last Spring so con temptuously spumed the demands of America's women for tnelr National heritage. As wo sat in the Tribune of fice on that memorable May afternoon, chatting with the old gentleman whom wc all our life up to that time had hon ored as a philanthropic statesman ; and as we listened to his narrow notions of the broad principles of Democratic equality, so widely at variance with all our pre-conceived ideas of the man, upon tho walls of his sanctum dimly appeared to our imagination the prophetic words, mene, mcne, tekcl, vp- harsln! So the victory of the Republi can party has not surprised us. Whom the gods destroy they first make mad, and nothing but political insanity could have caused the Demo cratic party to deliberately swallow the strychnine which has thus destroyed it Let our defeated brethren pocket their chagrin as best they may. Let them profit by this disastrous defeat, and may they learn, once for all, that a "reform party" that not only does not take one step In advance of the party which it seeks to purify, but refuses even to come up to the moral standard of the party in power, has no show for success, because its cry for reform Is a mockery and Its pretentions of honesty a sham. The women knew how to inaugurate a suc cessful party of reform, but these ambi tious wiseacres spurned their hoip. The wiser and purer party accepted, and suc cess has perched upon their banners and victory is their anthem of rejoicing. It is doubtless poor consolation to our defeated brethren to reflect that had they accepted woman's aid they would have succeeded, but it is all the consola tion the women have for them, and as such we offer it, only adding the old saw, "experience teaches a dear school" we forget the rest. EEPUBLIOAN EALLT. The grand rally at the Court House on Monday evening, November 4th, was the most enthusiastic meeting ever wit nessed in Portland. The speakers were Mrs. A. J. Duniway, ex-Gov. Gibbs, Hou. H, W. Scott, Hon. J. H. Caples, Geo. P. Riley, Esq., (colored) and Geo. Venable Smith, Esq. Thespeeches were all so well received that it seems invidious to particularize, but we can not forbear a word of comment upon the eloquent and masterly address of "our friend Caples," who espoused the main issue of the day, "Woman Suffrage, with a spirit and zeal which is going to im mortalize him among the ladies of Multnomah. They're already talking him up for Congress. Mr. Malarky, Chalrmauof the County Central Committee, also deserves great credit for the skill and tact with which he managed the meeting. The Grant Invinciblcs, a colored com' pany, occupied the middle seats, and sitting upon the platform, with a vacant chair of State between them, were two colored men, and as we entered the crowded hall and passed up the aisle, the impression was general that that vacant seat was for the lady speaker. Ladies who were strangers to us caught our attention and whispered, "don't take that scat! It's intended as an insult to the women." But we were calm and determined, and perfectly ready to take the scat, if it was offered, as we know a strong point in woman's favor could be made thereby. "When tho Chairman met us we asked, "Do you intend to scat us between those two darkies?" He quickly answered, "O, no indeed, that chair is for the colored speaker; here is your seat," conducting us among the Honorablcs. But those negroes were our inspira tion. And the points wc made for wom an's enfranchisement with those col ored voters behind us was one which struck conviction home to every body but a few of the "Grant Inviuci bles," who yelled no quite lustily when tho question as to whether or not the women should vote on tho morrow passed by an otherwise unanimous aye. Mr. Malarky decided that the "ayes had it," whereupon the ladies gave him three rousing cheers. After Mr. Caples' address tho spirit moved us "to tell a story," so by con sent of the house wc arose and said that the last speaker had made us so happy we couldn't keep still. They all re membered a little tilt we had run with Caples on the cvenlngof the ratification reception a few weeks since. "Well, our friend went back to the Legislature and voted for "Woman Suffrage like a man. Tho house came down, and then "three ciieors Tor Caples" mado tho wall and welkin ring. The women were quitoas enthusiastic , s luc en, and had we but succeeded Ju BeUiuB our sufiragc bill through the Our cause Is marching on. MeFadilon rrin, . T u "'""v-WJ IS elected tnr Congress in Washington Territorv liarneiue Lepuublican.l VoikW Vr feat is.traceable to his lukewarm spirit on the "woman question?" yc are certain or it. Wre acknowledge the receipt or tho "Superintendent .and Commissioners' Report of tlie (Oregon State Peniten tiary.'' ; WOMAN'S SOLE PEOVIHOE. How our brethren of the press delight in quoting the advice of women in silks aud diniity to other women In dish aprons and house-wifery ! And with what avidity they seize upon the least bit of impudence with which fashion or fortune-favored devotees of the pen and parlor advise their superiors In worth and intellect, while perhaps inferior In Health and muscle, in regard to what they (these silly scribblers) denominate "woman's sole province," or "the work of their sex." Just now Shirley Daro is the toast of the papers, and she dares to dash away at a icartui rate, too, vehemently ex claiming, "Does a woman deserve re spect who calls the work of her sex drudcry?" Now, dear Dare, it is not becoming in you, who do nono of the hard work which you blame other women for calling "drudgery," to incd die yourself about, that which is really none of your business. "We beg you "do not longer waste your abilities, which might be so much belter cm- ployed," in tho "special province of women," which, by your own showing, means to "dust rooms, hake cake, wash dishes and kettles, scour tinware, pol ish stoves and put on coal," by engag ing in tho heavy and exclusively mas culine vocation of writing homilies, but don the dish-apron, roll back your sleeves aud see how it is yourself! While you are well and strong you may etidure (though we'll venture you would not even then "hanker'aftcr this la bor), but let the cares aud weaknesses, the pains aud joys and penalties or all absorbing motherhood become your portion, and then try it! Ah, Shirley, Shirley, how dare you speak so flippantly of that concerning which you and the men who quote you know so littlo? "We quite agree with you that "every woman, princess or peasaut, should know how these things arc done, and have patience and dexterity enough to do them, but household labor is no more "woman's sole province" than man's. All men do not follow, nor do they choose to follow, one vocation. Each chooses that which is best suited to his inclination. Consequently mauy of them make cxcollent cooks and house-keepers, and are perfectly con tented with their chosen business. But compel all men to follow this vocation as the "sole province of tnelr sex," and nine out of ten will call it "drudgery," despite your homilies, dear Dare. Now, while precept is good, practice is better, and as you like so well to give advice, suppose you accept a little. Sup pose you drop men's work for a season writing, for iiistance and take the place of some aching-limbed housewife whom you condemn for crying "drudg ery." Try it, Shirley, if you dare. BAD WOMEITWILL VOTE. "We learn that enemies to woman's enfranchisement are saying that one BridgetGallagher,adisreputabIewoman who practically carries out the mascu line idea of being "supported by men," declared on Tuesday that ".she would vote if Mrs. Duniway did;" whereupon these men with whom she held this conversation got very much frightened lest licentiousness should gain power In tlie land. Now, we never talk to Bridget Galla gher nor to men who support her, If wc know it, but we are glad that this poor fallen victim of masculine abominations knows her rights and Is willing to maintain them. In the right exercise of the elective franchise we look for fallen women to take new hold upon virtuous lire. The immunities of citl zeuship will go fur to render them Inde pendent of man's wicked propensities, and to affect this important object is one grand aim of Woman Suffragists, Pray, women, why not vote with Bridget Gallagher as well as reciove into your parlor as a social equal the liber tine who has defiled her? When woman becomes pecuniarily and politi caliy as independent as man, she will no sooner sell her body for bread than he to-day will sell his. Then, let bad women vote, by all means. WE DID AS WE AGEEED. Well, we've been and gone and voted, and Portland yet prospers! As wo print a very correct account of the proceedings from Wednesday's Ore- gonian in another place, it is uot neces sary to go into detail. Wo also give the Herald's version of tho incident, that our readers may see the difference between "respectful consideration" in one party and ridiculous misrepresent:! Hon In tho other. It is only natural that the party organ which derided the negro during his vassalage should now speak of him as "our colored fellow cit izen" while venting their spleen and ridicule upon the disenfranchised wives, mothers and daughters of men who con scientiously seek to discharge the du ties of citizenship. THE GOVEENOE'S VETOES. rue action ot uovernor urover In ve toing the lato Litigant Act and Portland Police Bill amounts to a practical ac knowledgment that he knows the Dem ocratic day in Oregon is done, and they must make all they can in tho two years of lingering twilight which yet remains ere they yield the last grab on the public coffers. The veto of the Im migration Bill is on a par with these other infamies. To submit to the ex travagant Appropriation Bill without dsmurrcr and then veto Mrs. Sawtelio's Immigration Commission, reminds us of the old farmer who was very careful we ins cider at the spile, but let it usie at mo bung-hole. to ?S!Ca,ns In Art not seem anaC,tTl,,.1:cl.lcr. U Apaches, Buiityoror ;:UtAya,T,T,Iy charged upon the , ,raeM,,mtarc THE WASHINGTON TEEEITOEY AOT The Walla Walla Statesman publishes in extenso the Act of the last Territorial Legislature of Washington Territory, "Defining the Bights and Property of Persons as Affected by Marriage." Ed itorially the Statesman says: This Is one ofthe laws Hint ha driven capi tal from the country.andigcspeclally designed to work mischief. Now, while wo very much doubt that this law has affected capital or in any way worked mischief, as this man's rights publication would have us be lieve, yet we are opposed to all special legislation that makes or confers rights according to caste or sex. We in all candor suggest to our brethren a better way than any they have yet chosen to settle the vexed question of property rights. Repeal all laws bearing upon sexual distinctions, favors or franchises, either directly or indirectly, and let sex legislation In all Its various forms be come a relic of the barbarous past. En franchise the women and give them equal power with yourselves to make, shape and control their own affairs pe cuniarily, politically and socially. To this complexion must you come at last, and tho sooner and more gracefully you yield to the inevitable the belter for all parties. Wc arc opposed to separate legislation for husbands and wives because such legislation promotes antagonism of in terests. We regret that Oregon has also passed a law to protect the property rights of married women in lieu of a belter one empowering them to protect them selves. If woman's individuality were every where recognized without reference to her sex, wo should have no cause for special legislation, and as it is we doi- recate it. But civilization is advancing step uy step. Gradually tho great un folding dawncth, and ero another four years of Republican Administration shall have nosscil into historv. .ill women, whether married or single, will have as many immunities without spe cial legislation to protect(?) their per sonal property as their more fortunate colored brethren now possess. IN PAVOE OF WOMAN STJTLEAGE, A correspondent, writing from Union Ridge, W. T., under date of October 24th, says: Messrs. Brown and Dr. Turner, of Vancouver, addressed our cit izens yesterday on tho political Issues ol the day. Mr. S. W. Brown dwelt some time on tlie question of Woman Suf frage. I will give his language: "I hail the day willi gratitude to Almighty God when you women and you girls shall bo welcomed to a wider field of usefulness and to lake an equal part in shaping the destinies of this great and glorious Republic." You nre aware that Mr. Brown was a popular candidate against Mr. Garficidc in tho Kalama Convention last spring, the first one of our prominent men to publicly declare himself in favor of Woman Suffrage in this Territory. QUESTIONANSWEEED. The Herald, commenting upon the announcement that an inebriate in Maine, who was cursed with an uncon trollable appetite for liquor, had In his sober moments advertised that he would prosecute tho next man who sold him intoxicating drinks, says: Tlie Maine law forbids tho Mile or Honor, ami yet It seems there aro liquor wllers! Is it true mm me Jiaino law, ncing in iiurocaru or pub lie opinion, Is treated im a nullity ? why, of course the Mai no law is "treated as a nullity," and It always will be until the women vote. SPLENDID. We like the "game" manner in which the Herald dies. Here is its comment on the Presidential returns: We had prepared a tabular statement, show , ----- - -. - !. "Hum uti l i if! r VfltSK fnr Timolol mnk n 1. 1 i . i . certain; hut the siwec tnkenun by our lengthy omit ti lor the time being. 1 Now, wo call that yielding the ghost gracefully. QUESTIONS. Theodore Tilton, don't vou wish von had remained tho women's champion at Cincinnati? Horace Greeley, do you now bclicv the women "capable of giving any po litical aid" in a Presidential contest? Charles Sumner, don't you wish j-ou had remained the women's friend? Gratz Brown, aren't you sorry you snubbed us? "WOMEN DON'T WANT TO VOTE.1 O no ! they don't send petitions con taining yards and yards of joined Con gress cap, closely written on both sides with names, beseeching the Legislature to enfranchise them because they want to vote! Over one thousand names were sent to us attached to such petitions I the two weeks our suffrage bill was pending, and still they come. The Ovkrl.vnd Route to Orkcion. Information is often solicited relative to this route. For tho information of all, wc will say that regular daily trip3 are made from San Francisco to Red Bluff, by rail 273 miles; and prior to uic isi lnsr,, iroiu I'ortianu to uaKiand, on the Northern end of this route, 1S1 miles. Tho road was expected to be completed toltoseburg, eighteen miles further south, by October 1st. Between Rett Bluff and Oakland arc 322 miles of staging over about as rough country as is found iu America; nevertheless, this distance Is made by stage in fifty-four iiours, oeiug nuout six miles per Hour, including all stonnatrcs for meals and changing horses, for which allowing reasonable time, will make the traveling rate about seven miles per hour, night and day. Tho entiro distance from San Francisco to Portland, is 77C miles, and time, seventy-nine hours. The railroad lines, 454 miles, aud railroad time, twenty-five hours. This isapleasant summer trip, and will pay any one, in tho in teresting views and scenery, who has tlmo and means to accomnlisit it. Tlie stage route will soon, ir It Is not now, be ruuuecu cigiuccn nines, anu tuo wnoie time reduced two hours. The Califor nia and Oregon road will soon be com pleted from Red Blutrto Reading. The IVest. ANSWEES TO OOEEESPONDENTS. M. O. G., Portland: A black alpaca would be a very serviceable dress for traveling or business. Make without train, aud be sure that the underskirt clears the pavement. We a few days since saw a lady, otherwise neat in her appearance, and gotten up regardless of expense, who dragged behind her at least four inches of expensive silk through the mud and slush of the cross ings, never heeding the damage to her dress or the filth accumulating upon her skirts and stockings. She is of course one of those silly butterflies of r l . t ... .. . li. nuuioii wuo "lias all tlie rignts sue wants," aud she certainly has ono right we do not envy, and that is to bedraggle her heels. But we beg pardon for this digression. Trim your underskirt with kilt plcatlngs, and wear polonaise of the same material. A suit of all wool wa terproof Is also excellent for winter wear, but is not so "dressy" as a black alpaca. Every woman should look as pretty as she can. Sadie II. W.: We cannot tell whether the story would suit our columns or not. Read it to a half dozen of your friends aud then try t find out what they say to other folia about It, and if they praiso it, why, hide it for a year aud then read it for yourself and sec if you think it good enough for publlca tion. You have no idea how au editor is bored witli these things. Many writ ers send us their "first attempt," Don't do this. It isn't business-like to give tho public your crudest creations, neither is it just to give editors the trouble of reading them. A mother: Nightdresses of chintz, of any light color aud small figure, arc very fashionable, and are vastly prefer able to white material for reasons of economy and convenience. Thus, if you are traveling and desire to leave your state-room or sleeping car en dis habille with your little ones, colored gowns form a becoming dress in which you can temporarily appear without ex citing comment. Besides, the economy in washing is quite an item. bailie H., San Francisco: Lemon Juico Is said to be an excellent remedy for freckles, though we doubt the effi cacy of any nostrum in removing them without injuring the skin. Tan is eas ier removed than freckles. A plain vegetable diet is the best possiblo rem cdy for a bad complexion. John H. C. : We don't understand your Hebrew gibberish. If your mother tonguo is not good enough to write or speak, you'd better become a mummy The dead languages are well in their way, but the best writers use them sparingly, and the best scholars almost never. TEEEITOEIAL NEWS. Not long since a mn in Olympia re fused to work his road tax because he was over fifty years of age, but his spouse made him take it back and pay the required tar, not wishing to have it known that her lord was becoming "auid and grey." The following Is a summary of the business done at the Land Office in Olympia for October, 1S72: Land sold, for cash, including homestead com muted, and pre-emption allowed, 5, 290 92-100 acres, amounting to S7.5SS 07; pre-emption claims filed on 3,503 15-100 acres; homesteads entries filed on 2, 1S7 41-100 acres; final proof on home steads, Oil 91-100 acres. The Lewiston Signal has discovered a good placo to make a new territory. It proposes to let Washington Territory keep all her country lying west of the Columbia river. All that portion lying east of the Columbia river, cmbracin Walla Walla, Whitman, and a good portion of Stevens county, and that portion of Idaho lying north of Salmon river to bo made Into a new territory called Columbia. Hie Orctjonian is responsible for the following: "A good deal of amusomeut was had at the late Fair ntBoiso City, over the premium of $40 offered by tho old bachelors or that place, for tho fin est baby on exhibition. Tho donors claimed the right of selecting the com mitleo of judges, with tho special pro viso tiiat no brother In good standing should bo ruled oil the committee for want of a natural covering on the top of his head, and on these conditions, when announced on the second day of tho Iair, iu tho twinkling of an eye, nine specimens of tho genus homo of suckling propensities were entered The Judges appointed were Capt. Mop rison, S. B. Dillcy and Chas. Hi in rod, who after fourteen hour's mature delib eration, pinned the rosette to the bosom of tho fair scion of Mrs. W. II. Nye. special police force was detailed to con duct the unfortunate judges to the mountains, where were in waiting three fleet chargers, on which they made their everlasting escape from tho terrible wrath of eight indignant mothers who arc after them. Ei.Ecrno-MAQXETiSM and Type Setting. The American Artisan says: Among the most recent of the devices for mechanically setting typo is an Eng lish invention, in which magnets arc so arranged iu relation to a system ofgrln- pers are to transfer the types to the latter iu regular order, tho grippers in turn carrying the types to a guide, whence they may be readily conveyed to the galley. A plan is also suggested for mauing tuo guide useii magnetic, so that it may draw tho types from con ducting tubes and retain them in tho re quisite vertical position, and In proper reference to each other. In order to be acted on in this way, the type must bo of materials susceptible to magnetic at traction, which ordinary type metal is not. Tho British inventor proposes to imbed a small piece of Iron or steel In the base of each separate type, a method difficult to execute, and more than likely to provo only partially effective for tho purpose. A better way would be to make tho types by machinery from steel wire, volatile hydro-carbons in stead of soap for cleaning them after uso in printing, to avoid the corrosion to which, by the moro usual manner or cleansing, steel type would be exposed. The Vote3 of tho Ladies. Mrs. A. J. Dunlu-nv Ar. Ar i Hendee, Mrs. M. A. Lambert and Mrs! Beatty (colored) repaired yesterday to me ornspn rreclnet polls, accom panied by the husbands of the first two, to deposit their ballots. Everything was quiet and orderly, and the ladies entered the booth with a determined but 'uuVrat ueuicanor mat evident! v meant business. Mrs. Duniway walked up to the stand with a Republican ticket in her fingers, which she fominnui ( t.,.i.. Sir' 1(K,nK up, quietly said: .I3!.1?- Duniway, where do you re side?" Mrs. D.. in a calm, mnncunui n,. "In Portland, Oregon." -Mr. Ji. "in what precinct?" Mrs. D. "That matters nni. sir v are not limited to particular precincts when voting for United States officers." air. ji. -Aiicni! Have you tried to vote at any other precinct?" Mrs. D. "No, sir. Wo wero told that the most gentlemanly judges in the city were In this precinct; so we came here." .air. at. (taKingoir iiis hat). "Thank you, ladles. I shall be glad when the time comes that the ladies' right to vote is everywhere acknowledged; but, at prcsem, u we receive your vote It must be under protest." Mrs. D. "Why under nrotest? Tnm a peaceablo law-abiding citizen of tills Republic. I pay taxes, own lands and possess otner Immunities and responsi bilities of citizenship, and T nm li deposit my ballot as a duty I owe to tlie commonwealth.'' Mr. M. "Are you of lawful age, Mrs. Duniway?" Mrs. V. "I supposo so, sir; I have raised a half dozen voters and worked out my stato of 'previous condition of servituue.' " Judge Failing "I see no law requir ing me to receive your vote, madam." Mrs. D. "There Is no law prohibiting your doing so. I have read the Consti tution or tlie United btatcs aud or the State of Oregon, and conic hero under luosc instruments to claim tuo 'equal protection ot the laws.' " Mr. F. "The statute says that worn en, if heads of families, may voto at school meetings." Mrs. D. "This is not a school meet ing, mid If it were, I shouldn't want to kill my husband to get to vote." Mr. F. "Do you believe I ought to rcceivo your votes under protest." Mrs. D. "I know you ought not to protest, sir." Mr. 1". "But that does not answer the question. Wc don't differ on this principle as much as you may suppose, but as I am sworn to obey the laws, and can find no law Instructing me to receive your vole, 1 must decline it. Again, I ask, do you believe I ought to receive your voto under protest?" Mrs. D. "I do not, sir; because I deny your right to protest. Hundreds of women wanted to conic with mo to-day, and they are anxiously awaiting the result of tills -attempt. They said that you would snub our votes, and you have; but, gentlemen, wc thank you for tlie courtosy witn wlucli you receive us personally, and we assure vou the dnr is uot far distant when you will treat us just as well as you to-day treat our col ored brethren." The clerk took the names of the ladies in a separate "register," and they filed smilingly out and passed down the street amid the congratulations of their menus, .Mrs. Duniway quietly remark ing that "sho felt sorry for the judges; they evidently wore ashamed of the laws they felt compelled to obey." Or- cgontan. About half past oneo'clock the Judges and Clerks of election were astonishttl by seeing four women with grim visages aud defiant asttect march in solid Indian file up to the window, grasping in their ngnt namis a touted ticicct. Tiieroiiow iug conversation ensued between the Judge, Jacob Mayer, and each woman, viz: Judge. "What do yon desire?" Woman. "To record my vote." J. "I cannot receive it." W. "lam an American citizen, and have the riclit to vote." J. (getting scared), "All right, give me your name and ticket." The women gave their names as fol lows: airs. A. J. Duniway, Mrs. Maria Hendee, Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Beattv (colored). Their votes were taken and deposited tinder the box and not inside. Thus was woman suffrage vindicated in tlie persons or Mrs. A. J. Duniway, a colored and two white women. Herald. The Nice Consistency of Some Hen as Lxemplifieu in Two Uioe Little rara graphs Clipped From a Memphis Daily. PAltAGIlAFH FIKST. "Thev have a woman in Jackson who crocs to the circus and to the fairs and faint", and obtains gratuitous lemonade from sympathetic bystanders until she revives. Then sho watches tho youth who sells the seductive beverage, and when ho gets around to the opposite side of tho tent, she goes over there and faints again, and is brought back to consciousness by moro lemonade. She obtained thirty-six ton cent drinks by tills method tlie other day, and yet there aro people who want to let these beings vote." Wo particularly request our readers to note tno oniiiant and suggestive com ment contained iu Inst Hue of first para graph, then carefully and reflectively read PAKAait.vrii sucoxn. "An intemperate inn-keener living in Cleveland, Ohio, named Bennett, at tempted to murder his wife Wednesday morning by beating her and then cut ting his own throat with a knife. The woman will probably recover." Anybody but a perverse and cross eyed strong-minded, will sec at a ghitico the intolerable hicnousness of the wom an's conduct, tho total moral depravity of the degraded female who dead-beat that innocent young dealer in acidulous drinks out of three dollars and sixty cents worth of lemonade, whether weak or strong, is not stated. Though we do not seo how either weak or strong the crime would be amelio rated. Wc are afraid in tho short course of our editorial career there have appeared some few words in our Tablet which have led some to suppose we are one of inose mistaken "people who want to let women vote." If any one of our dearlv beloved readers ha3 so understood us, in' view of tuo prorounu lesson taught us in para graph first, wo retract; wo rupudiate; with tears in our eyes we renounce tlie whole strong-minded business. We give it up forever; wo see the dan ger of a doctrtue that might givo the franchise to females extravagantly de voted to acid drinks. Wesco the safety and beauty, and justice of leaving the ballot just where it is, with tho mild men, who never dead-beat youths ouL of lemon drinks, who prefer harmless whls l y, it rum, and git.; who scorn to ro about swooning over tho country, Preferring tho more manly amusement Kr"beatiiig, enlivened by an occa sional throat-cut. Tablet. Judire Hoar once said of a lawyer: ed the superlative lifer at first ho sought to get on, and then, lie sought to get honor, and. now .he,is try-j Illg III jJCfc Girls-Using Money. Wc remember hearing a man of high business reputation onco say that he had found a great advantage iu giving his daughters an allowance. It was gratirving to them. It taught them the use of'money, and it taught them econ omy. For many things which they would not have hesitated to ask of him, they found they could do without when the money came out of their own pock ets. We have opened to us hero a subject of great importance. The young man, upon marriage, nnds not unrrequentiy that his wife has no knowledce what ever on the subject of money. Its pur chasing power she is quite ignorant of. une dollar and live dollars are much the same to her. And whether she is living upon tlie scale of ono thousand or five thousand a year, she has no Idea. She knows, it may be. that she has been re stricted in the part. But she has proba- uiy iooi;eu iorward to marriage as tne time when this restriction was to be re moved. Then she would be independ ent and have what she wanted; thus the husband finds himself in a strait. He loves his wife, and is anxious to gratify her every desire. But he finds ii win iukc an ne can earn, ana more, to accomplish this. What the result is, many a history shows. Often failure itself, and no end of unhappiness. Or, if success bo fiually attained, it is only after much bitter experience, and some of tlie best years of life wasted. We insist upon one thing. The poor girl in this instance is but very partially to blame. Why should sho have been forced to grow up with no judgment, and no intellicent self-control on a sub ject so important? The parents are ciuciiy to blame tor many sucn an un happy history. And until they begin to apply the principles of reason, and are willing to take some pains in the matter ot euucattng tiicir cliildren, sucn cases must be expected often to occur. The young girl should liavo her allow ance at as early an age as the boy. By the time she is ten or twelve years old, she should be put under tho superin tendence of her iiarents, in part charge or Her own expenses. Some portion of nueueu tilings sue snouiu bo entrusted to buy. She should be taught howlittle money will do in these days, and how important it is to save, in order to ac complish any desired ohieet. Fstwemllv in the case of boys and girls, the use of ineir allowance suouid be matin a mo.ina of training in the true principle and spirit of giving. The Church will have a greater newl or tins grace in the future than ever. The early years are those in which it should be taught. But it can not be taught effectually so long as chil dren give away tho money of others. They must have their own allowance, and give at their own expense. It is too much the fashion in the edu cation or girls, to saenhee the womanly to the feminine. A female Is the coun- lerimri. oi a nuue. xsut tlie woman 13 the jmrtner of man. Which ia the no bler? Let us train up woman, if it be possible, having their full share of all mat is best in our common humanity. Let them be educated to breadth of mind, to good sound sense, to practical judgment. And, as the most delieatelv brought-up girl may havo one day to earn her living, and possibly her hus band's living, let her be taught what money is, what it will do, and how to use it. A SixariAi: Bequest. The will of Miss barah C. Lewis, of Bramtree. filed in the probate office at Deilham on the 23d of April, ISO!), is a curious document or its kind. 'J lie testator, after provid lug tor relatives aud friends ami leavm some lewicies to public institutions made the "following provision for the maintenance of a family of pet cats: "I give and devise to Elizabeth Jones Josselyn, now of iJoston, the use, occu pancy and improvement of my house and land in Bramtree. where I now live. on the terms and for the purposes ami mr tne period oi tune nercinaiter men tioned, namely: that she shall occunv Ihesame personally and take the charge and care on the said promises of any do mestic animals I may leave, and shall see that such animals are well provided for, fed, kept and cared for so long as sucn animals or any or them shall live and tins devise is upon the express con dition that the said Elizabeth shall provide foranti maintain the saidani mats so long as they shall live upon the said premises, and shall occupy the said estate in person. And upon the decease of all the said animals, or upon the fail ure of the said Elizabeth to perform the said condition, I give aud devise the said house and land to tho Univcrsalist Society in West Scituate, tho same not to be sold, but held by the said society as a permanent investment, and the in come thereof to be applied to the support oi tuesnui society." Wn.i. the E-viiTir Bkcojie a Sux Spot? Mr. R. Holmes semis a pa per intended to prove that the earth is gradually solidifying, and Iosintr its anueous vapor: niso that it is steadiiv diminishing its distance from tlin sun. as shown by tho Gradual shortening of tho year orannual revolu tion or the earth; also maintaining mat the "solar spots" aro not excavations, nor breaks in the solar atmosphere, but that they are matter such as forms the planets in a shite of combustion, whose emissions supply the solar system with heat light and electricity. Tho planet ary, cometary, and nebular systems are considered in relation to this view. We receive occasional communications ot this kind, which wo are unable to pub lish because they deal moro with what must yet bo questions of theory and spec ulation, rattier than ascertained facts of science. J-Mgiwn lij)er. Ohxamextai. Trees. As a rule it is much better to use native trees than those of foreign extraction. Native trees are generally mora hardy, and put out their foliage sooner, and re tain tho same later iu the season than the foreign. The maple tree makes a beautiful shade, but is a slow grower. ltie American iitiden is not, probably, as fine a tree as the English, but prefer able in some other respects. The moun tain ash is a favorite and is regarded as among the most beautiful or the decid uous trees. Its form is graceful, and its general appearance striking and cle- satit. either In bloom in early summer, or when loaded witli its ricli scarlet berries in the autumn. It is very hardy, and will grow tliriftly in an ex posure which would kill other decidu ous trees. Let our youth co in the way of ex travagance for fifteen years to come, as they havo for fifteen years past, and we snail nave a nation or beggars, wim a moneyed aristocracy. Let a generation of such as save small sums be reared, and wc shall be free from want. Do not bo ambitious for extravagant fortunes, but seek that which is theduty of every man to obtain independence and a comfortablohome. Wealth In sufficient abundance is within the reach of all. It can only be had by one process satf- ing! NolhliH' sis o wide a mark between a vulgar and a noblo soulas the respect and rcverental love of a woman. A man who is always sneering at women is generally, a coarse profligate, or a coarser bigot. The Difference Between a Violin and a Piddle. Haifa century ogo, or less, tho some what facetious Dr. Pond dwelt in tlie quiet and out-of-the-way village of A . The Doctor's ideas were liberal much more so than many of his con gregation; nevertheless he kept on tho oven tenor of his people. Ho had a sou named Enoch, who at an early age man ifested a remarkable talent for music which the father cherished and culti- ated with care. In the same village resided an antlouated maiden lady, who, having no cares of her own to occupy liir limn and attention. mairnaiiimously devoted herself to those of her neighbors. Ono morning she called at tne doctors and requested to see him. When ho entered tno room wnere sue was setutu he perceived at a glance that something was amiss, and before he had time to extend her tlie usual "How d'ye do?" she added: "I think, Dr. Pond, that a man or ourageand profession might have had something better to do, when you wero . -V ... "I .! , . 1- 4 1 . T. n 1.1.1. ill JAUW-J-JUIIUUU 1USL li w uuj Enocli a fiddle; all tho people are ashamed that our minister should buy his son a fiddle! Oh, dear, what is the world a comimr to. when ministers will do such things!" "Who told vou I had a fiddle?" In quired tho Doctor. "WHO tOId meV Wliy, everyuouy says so, and some people nearu mm. play on it as they passed tne uoor. xsut ain't it true, Doctor?" "I nought Enoch a violin wuen i went, to New-London." "A violin? what's that?" "Did you oversee one?" "Never." "Enoch!" said the Doctor, stonpinrr to the door, "bring your violin here." Enoch obeyed the command, but no sooner had he entered witli his instru ment than the old lady exclaimed: "uii now; there, it is a uudie!" "Do not judge rashly," said the Doc tor, giving his son a wink; "wait till you hear it." Taking the Hint Enoch played Old Hundred. The lady was completely mystified; it looked like a fiddle, but who had evcrheard Old Hundrednlaved on a fiddle ? It could not be. So, ris ing to depart, she exclaimed, "I am glad I came m to satisfy myself. La me! ust tuniK now people win liel" Preserving Iron. Dr. William H. Sterling has patented a process for tho preservation of iron. An exchange says: His invention contemplates tho permanent preservation or iron. This le accomplishes by first heating the iron iu vacuo, in order to expand it and open the pores and then forcing some non-oxydizing substance into the inter stitial and intercellular spaces of the iron, and then allowing the iron to cool. This thoroughly impregnates- the iron with a substance which will prevent It it irom rusting or deteriorating in any manner. Among numerous substances which can be used with above results, tho inventor specially mentions and states his preference for pariffine. Wo regard this as one or the most valuable Eateuts which has ever been taken out y an inventor on this coast. England has oiiered a large reward for any pro cess that will prevent iron from oxy- uizmg, in oruer mat their iron snips might be rendered proor against tho oxydizing effect of salt water, which soon destroys them. Paddi.e Your Own Canoe. Judgo S. gave his son a thousand dollars, telling him to go to college and graduate. Tho sou returned at theend of the Freshman year without a dollar, and witli several ugly habits. About the close of the va cation, the Judge said: "Well, AVillinm, are you going to col lege this year?" "Have no money, father." "But I gave you, a thousand dollars to graduate on." "It's all gone, father." "Very well, my son, it was all I could givej-ou; you can't stay here; you must now pay your own way in the world!" A new light broke in upon the vision of tlie astonished young man. He ac commodated himself to the situation, left home, made his way to college, grad uated at the head of his class, studied law, became Governor of tlie State of New York, entered the Cabinet of tho United States, and has made a record for himself that will not soon die; being none other than William H. Seward. Bleeding at the Lungs. Put cold cloths on the head, a hot brick or hot batli for the feet, aud on the throat and dhest apply cloths wrung out of warm water. Keep the patient quiet, as he will generally over-estimate tie danger of the attack. In all these diseases, wo cannot too strongly urge the necessity of good nursing. Absolute cleanliness of fierson, clothing, room, and air, must be lad at all times. Quietness, hopeful ness, and cheerfulness arc of more value to tho sick than gold, silver and dia monds. Carlyle, after emptying his quiver of more satirical arrows than any brother essayist, coolly sajs: "sarcasm. I now seo to be, in general, tho lamruairo of tho devil, for which reason I havo long since as good as renounced it." OUR AGENTS. The following persons are duly authorized to act as Agents for the New Northwrst : Mrs J. II. Foster Albany Asliliy retiree Benton county Dr. Bayley Corvallls . A. Jinnnmc. oivniDla Miss Virginia Olds. MeMlnnvUlo Hiram Smith Harrlsbunr J. 11. D. Henderson Kucmie City W. W. Uench ... Uuena Vista Rov. Win. Jolly .Hlllnboro Hon. T. W. Davenport , ,. SllTerton Mary J- Magers. Gervals A. W. Stanard llrownsvllle S. H. C'Iaushton ..Lebanon C. A. Reeil Salem Mrs. O. T. Daniels Sulem Mrs. Nollle Curl Salem P. C. Sullivan Dallas Mrs. M. F. Cook Larayetie Mrs. M.C. Cilno . Kalama Mrs. It. A. Vawters Waltsburff Mrs. R. R. Rlshop Pendleton Rev. J. F. Damon g"1".0 Rev. D. Racley. .SenttlO Mrs. Jane M. Wilson Philip Kit P. D. Moore Mrs. R. J. George Jin M. J. Ensign U. U. Wood Mrs. M.Jein-les 11. H.Welch - Walla Walla Walla Walla Port ToifBsend ...Traveling algent lortland .. Traveling Agent Traveling Agent .Washington eounty Lafayette A. N. Arnold O. W. Lawwm.. . - Dr. J. waiw.. .Atbany sairm Dalles , Forest Grovo Oregon City Milwaukio .The Dalles M. P. uveii...r Mrs. J. DeVore Johii!on .... Tlios. P.irMins- It. Pentlnmi Miss Kullie Applegate. oneaIla Miss U. A. uwni. Roseburg ..Forest Grove J. T. Scott, Ksn..... fM A l- I .rv ill -Nehalem Geo. F.ngle . Traveling Agent J. W. Jaeksou .rT5"" w i. Kluer uwi . .......-.. ;T , luvvinw cnnlrai California Miss Nellie Mossman - ....Olympia I. T. Maul-by. . . Vapcmyer (. W. ltttick fj. W. Uarnes. . Ochoeo Galley Washington Territory J. N. Ralo. Mrs. K. Onksbett .Traveling Agent Mrs. J. C. Hayes Uervals, Oregon James Vance... reka, California Daniel waiiinan .-Micminenio. iamornia Sirs. Sarah Harry .Stockton, California Mrs. Sarah Wallis Maytleld, California Mrs. Chnnman Yates .San Joe. California "Woman's Journal" Uoston,Massuehusetts Charles W.Tappnn Salt Lake city, u.x Other parties desiring to aet as Agents 'wilt please forward their names. We want Agents at every postolllco throughout , Oreg on f and. Washington Territory. ,.. ;