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MI1S. A. J. DIMWIT, tdllor and Proprietor OmCE Cor. front mill Stark StreeU. TKKHS, IX ADVAXCEi A Journal for the PeoiUe. ' Devoted to tire Intrabte r HumaHitr. Independent in Tolittes and IteHghxi. Mlve to nil Live Ie$e, aa TfcormWtty Radical In Opposing and KxtMHtog tkft-WHao ol the Mnses. One.Tear. . -B CO 1 75 1 (XI fMl'inOIUIlK Tllreo iikvhiIik... FUEK SPEBCIf, FlIEE 1'KEa.S, 1'KKK PKOrtE. Correspondents writing over aMttmarf signs, lures mnst make known their names to the Editor, or no attention will lie (1rn to their communication!!. ADVKRTISKMKKTSInscrtedon Reasonable Terms. "VOIITM33 II. rOTCTIVTVTD, OBEGON, FRIDAY, 3L.V.RCH 1-1, 1873. 3 tVorlil IVonrj-. B EVOEKK J. 1IAM The radiant firelight Miflly tU, With s rosy glow, on the irarlor walls: "While a mat Jen situ in an easy chair, And lists to the wall ot" the cvenlnc air. There are misty tears In her droopltitr eye. As sorrowful thought In her soul nrit-e. Her heart Ik heavy, h burning pain Throbs and thrills through her troubled brain. 8he wearily nlghs, "and women must ween. And the wxmer if over the sooner to sleep." Oat on the street, throUKh the frostv air. The RHhliKht gleam, with a ghostly glare unrougn I tie wailing wtmt ami th snow. IrlftliiK A homeless woman walks to and fro. Her heart is lieavy ; a burning pain Throbs and thrills through her troubled brain. No home, no lneiids, and no warm attire. No easy ehalr by a blazing Are. Women mukt Miller and "women mnl weep. And the sooner It's over the sooner to sleeji." And thus It is ever when trials fall, Where the firelight glows on the narkvr wnll: Or out on the street, where the wlkl winds blow And drift and scatter the wintry snow, I.Ike a lealleKH tree alonattiid bare. Is a woman- henrt in its wild despair. "When Iter mhiI tnr fofth with a mournful crv, As the wind with a woeful wall atreeps by. In wealth or poverty, "women must weep And the sooner It's over the sooner to sleep." (ur Fireside friend. "Woman Suffrage in Massacumetts. The following Memorial In behalf of the Rights of Woman, signed by twenty-five eminent and representative women of the Slate, was presented in the House of Representatives recently by Mr. John E. Fitzgerald, of Bos ton. Alter being read, it was referred to the Joint Special Committee on Woman Suffrage. THE WOMAN'S MEMOUIAI.. To the Honorable Senate and House of Rcnrascniative.it of the Commonwealth of JlassacJittsetts: We, the undersigned women, citizens of Massachusetts, possessing all the qualifications now required of voters, except that of sex, contributing our full share to the wealth and prosperity of Commonwealth, and entitled by the theory of its Government to an eoual voine in making the laws by which we are governed, and in choosing the offi cers who execute them, beiug unjustly deprived of these inalienable rights respectfully request your Honorable Body to do all in your power so to amend the Constitution and laws as to secure to us the exercise of our right of tounrage. Immediately afterwanls, the following petition, signed uy thirty-live eminent and representative men of Massachu setts, was presented by Hon. J. It. D. Cogswell, of Yarmouth. This, too, was referred to the Joint Special Committee on Woman Sufi rage. THE MEN'S PETITION. To the Honorable Senate andJfousc of Representative of the Commonwealth of MassacJiueetlii, in General Court Assembled: We, the undersigned citizens and qualified voters of the Commonwealth, respecctfully pray, 1. That you will pass such an Amend ment to the Constitution, to be submit ted to the people, as will enable women who are citizens of the Commonwealth, to vote at all elections, upon the same terms as are prescribed in the case of male citizens. 2. And also that you will enact such laws as will enable women who are citi zens as aforesnid, to vote for all muni cipal and other officers, which they are not prohibited from doing by the Con stitution of the State. 3. And also that you will declare, by a suitable Act, that women wno are citizens as -foresaid, may be elected or , appointed to any office. In the same manner as male citizens may be elected or appointed to the same. On the same day, tho following Me morial of the American Woman Suf frage Association was presented in the Senate, by Hon. Isaac M. Coe, of New Bedford. It was also read, anil referred to the Joint Special Committee on Woman Suffrage. MEMORIAL OF AMERICAN1 SOCIETY. To the Senate and House of Representa tives of the State of Massaclntsclts: The American Woman Suflragc As sociation respectfully represents: 1. That, Whereas, the 1st section of the 2d:article of tho Constitution of tho United States expressly provides that "each State shall appoint, in such man ner as the Legislature thereof may di rect, the electors for President and Vice President;" And, Whereas, women are now un justly excluded from any participation in the election of these highest officers of the nation: We, therefore respectfully pray your Honorable bodies that you will exercise the authority thus vested In you by the VwIom! fVincf ltlltlrm fiml oilfint. n lntv conferring suffrage upon women who are citizens of the United States, and of thn Plato of ilassaeliusotLs. In futuro Presidential elections, upon the same terms and conditions as men. And wo further respectfully repre sent: 2. That, Whereas, the Constitutions of many of the States contain no restric tion upon the exercise of suffrage by women, in regard to the election of cer tain State, County, Town and Munici pal officers; we, therefore, respectfully pray, that you will enact a law, abolish ing all political distinctions on account of sex, except where the same are ex pressly contained in the present Consti tution of your State. And wo further respectfully repre- collt 3. That, Whereas, tho Constitution of the State orjuassacuuseics restricts ui frage for certain officers to men alone, therefore wo respectfully pray your Honorable Bodies to take the necessary steps to amend the State Constitution so as to abolish hereafter all political distinctions on account of sex. This memorial is presented in accord ance with a resolution adopted at the annual meeting of said American Wom an Suffrage Association, held in St. Louis on the 22d day of November, A. D. 1872, composed or delegates from auxilary State societies. i Thos. Wentwortk Hionixsoj., ' . President I Lucy Stone, Chairman Ex. Com. Henry B. Blackweli, Cor. Sec Mary Grey, Rec Sec The Joint Special Committee, having tho subject thus brought pointedly be fore them, appointed a legislative hear ing In the Representatives Hall, which on motion of William B. Stone, of West Srookfield, was granted by a four-firths vote. Can a man who has been fined by tho magistrates again and again be consid ered a refined man? A Mother's Advice to her Daughters. BY MBS. X. BOXY. My Beloved Daughters:! fuel that I shall soon be callod upon to leavo vou, and before my strength quite falls me, I wish to give you some words of advice in regard toyourfutureconduet Young as you both are, I am still sure you will pay due attention to my word, and that you will remember and act upon my advice. I have brought you up in the most ap proved manner. Sturdy, independent little things you were in your child hood, but now you are as gentle, as clinging, as truly feminine as the heart of man could desire. I have not had you educated for any profession; neither have you been qualified for any useful occupation. I have been careful, In deed, to guard you from all Influence which might tend to create in your mind tbe'deslre to become independent of those whoiveVe doubtless meant to bo our lords and masters. Having been thus carefully taught, you will, of course, bo dependent upon your father, until you marry and have husbands to support you. Well do I know, my poor girls, how you will feel for a while. Such Is the natural depravity of woman so apt are we to forget ourselves, and become dis satisfied with our proper sphere, that I know your thoughts will be such as I must confess mine to have once been; and, while warning you against Indulg ing in such improper reflections, I can make all allowance for you. You will begin to tell yourselves, may even grow bold enough to say to each other, when you are sure none other Is near to hear you that so many girls and women should be compelled to be dependent on their fathers, or husbands, is a shameful thing. That It is a shameful thing that girls should not be fitted for any trade, occupation or profession they pre fer, as boys are; so that they may at sometime have the sweet satisfaction of supporting themselves that they too may have "The clorlous nrl v! Iwe Of being Independent." Banish such thoughts, my children, should they enter your minds. Be as sured that such Ideas are very unwom anly, and tend to destroy that softness, that clinging, uplooking tenderness, all those domestic graces so much admired by men, and which you should dili gently cultivate for their behalf, no matter how thc7 treat you. You will need it while you remain with your father, still more should you happen to marry. You may bring children into this world; brinsr them In nain and asronv. going "down to the very gates of death," for them; you mav make the trreatest sacrifices for those children, and love them with the deepest devotion, but you must not allow yourself to think you have the best right to them. Vou might fall into that mistake if not otherwise advised, for, indeed, it does seem to me sometimes that a mother's claim to her little children is something so unquestionable that it is amazing that the father's claim should ever be asserted in opposition, save in those rare cases wnerc it can be proven that she ia quite unfit to have charge of them. However, in this: as in all else. you must yield to the superior wisdom, and keep to your proper bphere; always keep In your proper sphere! It does sometimes happen that women are obliged to support themselves; sometimes their children also; and once in a while we hear of a woman working ft f . . voufind ,..., to support ootu nusuanu auu children. anly employment, for Instance, plain or line sewing, or you mignt teach scuooi, if you think you are compotent; if not, j'ou can lake in washing. Whatever kind of work you undertake, you may bo quite sure that that which is most poorly paid is the most suitable for you, as a womau, to perform. Whenever you hear "Woman's Rights" mentioned, don't fail to be properly shocked, and sneer at such ideas. Declare that you have all the rights you want, and arc quite satisfied. So will you bo admired by all men, save the noble few who espouse the "Wom an's cause" but I am forgetting my self. If you are truly desirous of following the advice I have given you, it will be be better for yon to marry ignorant and narrow-minded men, than to become the wives of those who to cultivated minds add broad and liberal views; who respect the rights of all God's creatures, and are ready to hold out a helping hand to all who arc striving to lift themselves to a place where they can stand alone. By marrying men of the former class, you will not only nave a belter chance for the development of the womanly virtues patience, huiull- uy, meeiitiess, auu ho on out, you iu ! probably become angels some thirty or forty years sooner than might happen should you either marry men of the lat ter class or remain single. My dearest girls, I feel that I have done my duty. You are clinging and vine-like now; if you ever should find any oaks to twine around, and if so it may happen, ou should be left quite alono In the world, and without any means of support, in sucli a case, I can only advise as before do any t hi ng that, by being ill-paid, is adapted to women. Our Rircftde Friend. Vai.uk of a Goon Reputation. A young man had volunteered, and was expected daily to be ordered to the seat of war. Oue day his mother gave him an unpaid uiu witu tne money, and asked him to nay it. When he returned home at night she said: "Did you pay that bill ?" "Yes," he answered. In a few days the bill was sent In a second time. "I thought," she said to her son, "that vou paid this!" "I really don't remeinber, mother, you know I have had so many things on my mind." "But you said you did." "Well," lie answered, "If I said I did, I did." He went away, and uis motner toon ine bill herself to tho store The young man had been known in tho town all his life, and what opinion was held of him this will show. "I am quite sure," she said, "that my son paid tins oiu some days ago; he has been very busy since, and nas quue lurguuui. auout ii, but he told mo that day that he had, and he says if ho said then that he had, he is quite sure that he did." "Well," said the man, "I forgot about it; but if he ever said he did, he did." They mako shoes from the skin of the walrus, but an eel Is already a perfect slipper. To Women Everywhere. Greeting. Whereas, the social evils in our country, by their frightful in crease among all classes, have become questiousof startling Interest and alarm to profound thinkers and lovers of peace and order leading a3 they do vast num bers of human beings into the practice of spoliation, Intemperance, vices and crimes qf every degree and magnitude; until their tireeentlons of morality and justice, their obligations to each other and to society and entirely perverted. Therefore, we of the Social Education Society, in view of this sad state of our social condition, and in view of the fact that to woman has been given the special care and guardianship of the morals of her family and social circle no matter In what condition, of life her lot lias been castas wife and mother and in consideration of the educational advantages, together witlt the facilities for training information which the women of our country enjoy, wo feel flint 1a la iiotv lnvoliinffirllr III fl tvwi tion of great moral responsibility, and if vires .mil primes .iro tmrmittr-d fo in- crease in the future without her protest, she will be alike culpable witli man. We are convinced that wo cannot! longer shut our eyes and ears to the ex- , istencc of Injustices and wrongs.of any, kind, as not coining within the sphere of our duties, and still preserve for our sex the high moral status which it is the desire of all good women we should retain. It is clear that wo cannot longer af ford to leave the treatment and ad judication of Important social questions to the uninformed or immoral, who confound liberty with license of action, and human rights witli the full sway of perverted inclinations. These things must not usurp the place of tho orderly expression of limitations which inhere in the laws of equity, and those mutual obligations and restrictions which must be imposed upon individuals and classes to preserve In balance equation of rights, or liberty for all. Intelligent and high-minded men are now looking to women for co-operation. The young everywhere, in their helpless innocence and Ignorance, call upon good women to save them from the seductive snares which corruption and depravity have placed in their pathway. Can we bedeaf to these appeals and discharge in integrity our obligations to those over whom an all-wise and beneficient Father has placed us ? We cannot longer afford tho reproach continually cast upon us by men, thnt "Woman is woman's worst enemy." Therefore wo must come, through good works mill nnlilr ilemls. inln nloser rela tions Wltll cacn otner relations wnicn ! will unite our sympathies and interests, enlarge our knowledge, and so our capacities, enable us to see more clearly our duties and strengthen their per formances. And wo now earnestly ask all women to join us, as one sisterhood, in this ed ucational work, by organizing in their towns acd cIH, In thelrljer batho at proper times, and preserve churches and social circles, Social and Educational Societies and there discuss in a religious and humnritan spirit those subjects of vital interest which concern women as wives and mothers to gain all possible information as to the prevailing vices and crimes in their respective towns and cities whore lie the causes and what stimulates their growth, and also the best method of re moving them to co-operate with kin dred societies for the free exchange of information and experiences. Wo believe that by thus uniting, con centrating and exchanging tho thouhgt and energy of women of our land, wo can do much towards saving our race from the vices and crimes that arc now eating out Its vitality, and raise a standard ot morality and oi cquiiauic relations that will greatly conduce to the rapid increase of health, happiness and peace to humanity. ja'cixda is. i;iiANnLEit, rresuieni. L. M. Broxson, Cor. Sec, 140 K 51st Street, New York. The Good Work in Indiana. The addresses of Mrs. Loncley and Mrs. Cutler, before the Legislature of Indiana, in support or tno oman bui fraire Memorial, wero very successful; A nlli.nn nF Tw I if. I,l Mrtl T Yl'flffW 1IQ fl C follows? On Friday afternoon, Jan. 17, both Houses of the Legislature, with as many citizens as could find standing room, as sembled in Representative Hall, to listen to the speeches of Mrs. Margaret V. Longlcy, of Ohio, and Mrs. H. M. Cutler, of Ills., which followed the presentation of the Memorial from the American Woman Suffrage Association. The speakers were introduced oy Lieut.-Ctov. bexlon, Mrs Longley speaking first. So earnestly and clearly did she set forth her statements, that the accustomed smile, which so ptninly says, "We listen for tho sake of gal lantry," faded quickly, and the most earnest attention prevailed. Her argu ments were unanswerable. Wo could also say with the poet, whllo listening to her, "How excellent a thing is a sweet voice in a woman;" and when, as in tills case, It Is united to tne sincere, dignified presence which characterizes thlsmostadmirablewomanandspenker, llin rhnrni is trreat Mrs. Loncrlov was followed by Mrs, Tracy Cutler, one of the earliest workers in this cause. Havinrr stood by the very cradle of tho inovomcnr, now that hor hair lias silvered In her long work. and hor spirit never "wearies in well doing," she is peculiarly fitted to win me respect and admiration ot ncr auui- "JSrotlier urown, nave you lieani tho ences. In this instance she held them . news?" as if under the influence of a spell; I "Why, no, what news, Brother united, harmonious, interested intense- j Smith V" ly. Now laughing, or applauding with ; "Well, they say old Father Jones has one accord, and now shielding their been sent to State's prison." eyes, or bending forwanl, a3 she drew, "You don't sav so, Brother Smith.' Is from her long personal experience, and it really a fact?" touched their -hearts witli a new sym- 'l guess it'sso,"said Smith; "I heard pathy. 1 u from Brother Cook, and he saw it iu For the hour those already convinced the paper, and I guess there's no mis dwelt upon thctopof the mountain, and take about it" theopposltion looked palnfiilly anxious, ; "Well, well! Now, Brother Smith, as their objections, one by one, crumbled I'll tell you a thing or two that I never away. , did tell uobodv before, not even niy When theso addresses closed, it was , wife. The fact is, between you and me amusing to hear our Solons admitting; and that stone wall, I always thought that not a man in either House could ( that old Jones wasn't exactly the right have equaled these speeches. One Sen- kind of a man; and when he was here I ator compared Mrs. Cutler to Henry used to think he'd get into the State CInv: and another snokc for the entire . prison onn of thnsn davs. T iliini- m. audience when he wished all advocates of this cause "were as sensible, woman- Iy, aud pleasing as these two women.' Theso ladies will probably visit Nash ville, Tenn., Frankfort, Ky., aud Snrincfield. 111. Wherever they are heard, we feel sure that good results will follow. Woman's Journal. 0Mne3e Proverbs on "Women. WHtni ABR QCOTEn HERE, SOT AS HEtSO OP AXV PKBSB.XT VAI.UK, J1CTTO SHOW 110W THE SEX HAS COME KOUWAED SINXB COSKCCIOCS HAYS. ConfHcious says: Woman depends upon tho man; therefore, she must not presume to meddle with thogovernmen tal affairs. There are three classes of duties for her to follow: At homo (unmarried), she must sub mit to her father. Having been married she must sub mit to her husband. If her husband be dead she mut sub mit to the son. She may not dare to follow her own will. Command her not to go outside of the female apnartments. Her business consists in preparing food and such like domestic duties nothing more. Therefore at the ace of nutttne un the hair (at the marriageable age) she must I?WP within the female apartments, and may not go n hundred 11 to attend a fun- (so ay not go far from home e11 ton f e most important occasions.) In business matters she must not as- suie responsibility. In going abroad she must not tro alone. Having taken counsel, (learned what is best), let her diligently perform. Having proof sufllciont of what she Is about to say, then she may speak. During the day time she may not walk in the public hall, and going'nbout the house at night she must carry a light. By means of these rules she may fulfill the round of a woman's virtuous ac tions. Tho Book of Wisdom and Profit says: There are fourclasses of female virtuous actions which are to her praise. They are: 1st, womanly virture; 2d, womanly countenance; 3d, womanly speech; 4th, womanly employments. As to woman's virtuous actions, they do not require an uncommon display of talent and brilliancy. As to her counte nance, it is not necessary that she have a mouth 'for discussion, and a sharp rapid delivery. As to her words, she need not excel other peoplo in clev erness and skill. She must be chaste, innocent, sober, and economical. Sho must mind her own business, and be neat and orderly. In her personal conduct she must pre serve modesty. In her work she must have rule and onler. . These constitute femnlc order. She must carefully choose her words and then speak, She must use no Im i""i'u' ul uu"""j uAira-uii3. ihich it is tuo proper time, then slie may speak. Let there bo no occasion for others to be ollended with what she says: These are the rules for woman's con versation. Let her wash and dust her clothes, and let her keep bright and fresh. Iit her person from all iiiimiriiies. Theso aro what are required with re gard to appearance. Let her diligently spin and weave, and let her not bo inordinately fond of savory food and wine. Iet her in per fect order prcparo savory dishes to set beforo tho guests. This constitutes woman's work. Theso virtues constitutes woman's great and essential duties; they are very easy. Let her use the utmost diligence, to continue on in this straight road, do ing acconling to these directions. This Is the sum of woman's virtuous conduct. Tai Kung said: The rules of propriety for woman require that she speak with gentle voice; to walk slow; when she stays her steps, to stand erect; in her appearance to lie sedate and respectful. Her ears must not hear too much (must not bo eaves-dronplng;) her eyes must not see too much (must not be prying into other people's allalr3.) Abroad she must not wear the countenance of a flat terer. She must not steal glances over tho wall. She must not peer through tho lattice. She must rise early and re tire Lite. Sho must not fear labor or sutleriug. Of broils or quarrels she must be especially cautious. She must live incanstnnt dread of bringing nny possible disgrace upon the family. lie Thought So. "I always thought so!" is the very wise remark which everybody makes when the mo3t unlikely thing in the world has just happeucd. It argues great penetration and foresight; and as no one has aright to dispute the remark, we may fancy it is believed. The Rev. Mr. Jones was chaplain to tno Slate prison in , and 1 iudicious appointment it was. The old gentleman had retired from active pas toral labor, and his venerable appear ance and gentle manners were fitted to inspire respect even among thieves. When the fact of his appointment was made known, n member of the Metho dist church, residing within one of the circuits where Father Jones had preached for many years, and was well known, having some business to tran sact with one of his neighbors, thought he would have a joke at the expense of old Mr. Jones, and astonish his nelgh- bors into the bargain. Now, tills neigh bor Brown had been a great admirer of 1-at her .lones, liad shouted the loudest under his nreachinir. nnd cheered him j witli tho heartiest Aniens! So to him camo the humorous friend, Mr. Smith, and cried out to him over the fence, as he found him at his work: old sinner is better in it than out among honest folks!" Mr. Smith left him without explain ing the misrepresentation, prererring that the scandal-loving Brown should find out his error by degrees. The world does love to kick a man when lie's down. TThat Is Trouble ? A company of Southern ladies were one day assembled In a lady's parlor, wuen tuo conversation turned on tuo subject of earthly affliction. Each had her story of peculiar trial and bereave ment to relate, except one pale, sud looking woman, whos lustreless eye and dejected air showed thnt she was a prey to the deepest melancholy. Suddenly arousing herself, she said in a hollow voice: "Not one of vou know what trouble is." "Will you please, Mrs. Grey," said the kind voice of a lady who well knew her story, "tell the ladies what you call trouble'."' "I will If you desire it," she replied, "for I have seen It. My parents pos sessed a competence, and my girlhood was surrounded by all tho comforts of life. 1 seldom knew an ungrateful wish, and was always gay and light-hearted. I married at nineteen years one I loved moro than all the world besides. Our home was retired, hut the sunlight never fell on a lovelier one or a happier household. Yeare rolled on peacefully. Five children sat around our table and a little curly head still nestled in my bosom. One night about sundown one of those fierce black storms came on, which are so common to our Southern climate. For many hours the rain poured down incessantly. Morning dawned but still the elements raged. The whole Savannah seemed afloat The little stream at the back of our house became a raging torreut. Before we were awnre of it our house was sur rounded by wnter. I managed with my babe to reach a little elevated spot, on which a few wide-spreading trees were standing, tvho9e dense foliage afforded some protection, while my husband and sons strove to save what they could of our property. At last a fearful surge swept away my husband and he never rose again. Ladles, no one ever loved a husband more, but that was not trouble. "Presently my sons saw their danger, and thestmggle for life became the only consideration. They were a3 brave, loving boys as ever blessed a mother's heart, and I watched their efforts to escape with such agony as only mothers can feel. They were so far oil I could not speak to them, but I could sec them closing nearer and nearer to each other as their little Island grew smaller and smaller. "The sullen river raged around the huso trees; dead branches, unturned trunks, wrecks of houses, drowning cat tle, masses of ruuuisii an went, noaiing nast us. Mv bovs waved their hands to me. then pointed upward. I knew it was a farewell signal, and you, mothers, can imagine my anguish. I saw them all perish, and yet that was not trouble. "I huinred my babe close to my heart. and when the water rose to my feet I climbed into the low branches of the tree, and so kept retiring before it until an All-powerful hand staid the waves that they should come no further. I was saved. All my worldly possessions swept away; all my earthly hopes blighted yet that was not trouble. "My baby was all I had left on earth. I labored night and day to support him and myself, and sought to train him in the right way, but as he grew older evil ! companions won him away from home, i He left my humble roof that he might 'be unrcstraim-d in the pursuit or evil. and at last, when heated by wine one night, he took the life of a feliow-bcing and ended his own on the scaffold. My heavetily Father had filled my cup of sorrow before; now it ran over. This was trouble, ladles, such as I hope His mercy will save you from ever ex periencing." There was not a dry eye among the listeners, and the warmest sympathy was expressed for the bereaved mother, whoso sad history had taught them a useful lesson. The Amazon of Iowa. An Iowa correspondent furnishes the following story of womanly prowess to prove that the raco of Amazons, in that State at least, is by no means extinct: When the Sabula, Ackley and Dakota Railroad was being located the line hap pened to pass through tho lands of a woman known in the neighborhood as Mother Haines, nnd living about 25 miles west of Sabula. She strenulously objected to having her property cut by the road, and, nccoidiugly, the damages wero regularly assessed, and the right of way assumed. When the workmen ar rived, however, her wrath was at fever heat, and would not bo appeased. The appearanco of the locomotive made tilings no better, but rather worse; for one morning, ns the train came up, the engineer found a fence built across the road, and Mother Haines defiantly sit ting astride at the middle of the track. The rest is told iu the peculiar dialect of ' our informant: "Would she get oil? Ii reckon not Thar she sot an' shook her list at tne engineer till the train stopped. Then the conductor came out an' or dered her off, but she didn't budge an inch. Then he swore at her an' mind I tell you when Jim swares the air gets blue, but she wasn't much on the skeer. At last the engineer sez, scz he, 'stand back, Jim, I'll hlste her' nn' lettin' on steam he went for her, but tbar she sot, a screamin' an swingln' that fist I'd sooner tnko a tap from a settln' maul. Why, she batted Havens with it n few days ago, an' you ought to see him drop. Havens belongs to the engineer force, an' he hasn't had a clear title to his right eye since. As I was sayin', tho cngln' came on, an' she cut dirt just as the rails began to fly. They rattled about her legs, but wo left her shakin' that fist till we got out or sight. That was a good while ago. Why jist last Sunday we was comiii' out with a wood train fifteen cars an' right at the foot of the hill the wheels begun to spin around, an' it wouldn't go nohow. What d'ye think? Them rails was greased as far as to thnt caboose down yonder. Thar was more'n half a hog cut up an' laid in chunks on the rails. An' carosccn oil my soul! We backed out an' sanded tho track, an' camu rushin' up, but the wheels would strike one of them fat chunks, an' there we wus. Where wus she? Why standi!.' oft on tho hill a Iookin' on an' laughin'. Mako her afeard. to do it? D'ye see them big fellers on the twin? Well, they'd rather faoe a thousand cheese pots chassepots? than that ole' wom an. I tell you, mister, she's a strappin' big thing, au' she's on her muscle. Er sho goes for a feller sho fetches him." Here tho conductor called out "all aboard," so that If there was any more of the story I failed to get It A Story and a Sequel. One of the rich men of New York !eing called out for a speech at a public nifptitiir out West, said in substance: "Ladies and gentlemen, I will give you a true story, as I told it some months siuce to another audience with a somewhat startling effect. It illus trates the fact that honesty and industry are sure to meet witli the reward they merit. About twenty yeara ago, I started one fine Sunday morning on a search for street children, to attend a school with winch I was associated, Xenr Norfolk street T saw a hatless. coatless, barefooted boy. His nnkempt hair was fiery Ttnt and 'seemed to be looking seven ways for Saturday.' Now, I have no fault to find with red hair! Cato had red hair, Sir Robert Peel had red hair, Silas Wright had red hair; Bulwersnys: Tis the xoUett treasure nature showers down On those CnreooonieU to wear ,fame' golden crown. "Ilnvited the red-haired boy to at tend my school. Ho frankly and bluntly told me he would not doany such thing. " You oucht to attend the school,' I said blandly. " ' by ought I ." ho inquired brusquely. "'We teach boys to be cood.' I an swered. " 'But I don't want to be good,' said he. " 'Why not want to be cood ?' I aiked with earnestness. "'Because I am hungry,' was the prompt reply. " 'it is now nine o'ciock,' I said, loos ing at my repeater; 'haven't you had breakfast yet '." "'No, sir.' " 'Where do you live ?' "Tp in the alley there, with aunty.' '"Nothing to eat?' " 'Nothiutr to eat to-dav, and aunt v is sick.' " 'Will you eat some gingerbread and crackers, if I go to tho bakery on the corner and buy some for you '." " ' es, sir, 1 guess 1 will, and glad to get 'em.' "I purchased nino cents worth of gin gerbread as red as his soft, luxuriant hair, and he ate the supply with a relish that would have astonished an alderman at a turtle-soup festival. "'Would you Iiko to liavc some more'." said 1 to the hungry littlo waif. " 'Yes, sir, a little more, if you please,' was the quick reply. I handed him the second supply, and then asked him what ho thought about going to my pet school, in a little hall around the corner. " 'Well, sir,' said he, 'you've been so good to me, if you will wait here till I take this gingerbread I have left to aunty, I will go with you.' He soon returned to the sidewalk where I was wniHiif for him. mill npeoinntiniw! mo. apologizing in his way for not having J any tiling lit to wear at a bunuay scliooi. "It was his first day in school, and he did not know how to deport himself. He had a vague idea that slaps on the palm of- the hand with a rider, pulling the hair and pinching the ears') was a part of the discipline, and you may judge of his surprise when he found liimself in the hands of a very pleasant young lady, who spoke to him very kindly, without scolding him for his untidy appearance. "Our red-haired friend was hiirhlv pleased with his treatment, and when the school was dismissed, hastened to tell every boy and girl of his acquaint ance of the kind reception he had met with, and persuaded a largo number of them to attend school on the following Sabbath. He continued his work, week after week, and was a successful missionary connected with the school. He added so many boys and girls to their numbers that it was found neces sary to move to a larger hall, and even that soon became too small to accom modate the teachers and scholars. "When material influence aud position; and al though i nave not Heard or him or late years, yet I feel sure that he is an hon ored and prosperous man in the com munity where he lives. "When I," said the speaker, "had reached this part of my speech, I was astonished to sec a very tall, red-haired man rise in the room to address the audience. He said: 'Ladies and gentle men, I am the person who stood on the street iu New York City and ate the gingerbread! I came out West here, and by minding my own business, I have earned money enough to buy a farm. I own five hundred acres of as good land as you can find out doors. My horse and carriage are at the door, and Tel. nil i.i. .i i : I shall be happy to take tho speaker to my house, where ho shall be welcome to stay as long as he pleases.' " A Chinese Kitchen". A Chinese kitchen, from which such things are turned out for the table, Is a wonder in its way. There Is nothing in it but a cooking stove or two, not longer than our American water pail, with a few stew pans, and many chopsticks, from which few things come the many courses for the table, all well cooked and gar nishednay, even the beefsteaks, so difficult to have cooked well at honip. The more I go over the world, tho more I am convinced that Americans and Englishmen are far behind the rest of creation in preparing their food to be eaten. Our "civilization" in this is over a hundred years behind the age; and in this respect the Chinese are rar our superiors. That devil's Invention pr ours, the kitchen range, ought to bo kicked down to where it came from, the lower regions an invention which, in summer, roasts us out or our houses, uuu in winter consumes as tiiuuii cu.u in one day as a Chinaman would need In a month, or a Frenchman in a ween. Some rich man in America, some com ing Peter Cooper, in lieu or teaching us how to draw, would do well to teach us how to boil potatoes, cook beefsteaks, roast mutton and bake bread, for such a Peter Cooper would bo tho very grand est of American human benefactors. "I declare," said an old lady, revert ing to the promise made on her mar riage dav, by her liege lord, "t shall not forget when Obadlah put the nuptial ring on my finger and said, ' lth my worldly goods I thee endow.' He used to -keep a dry goods store then, and I thought he was going to give mo the whole there was iu it I was young aud simple then, and did not know till afterward, that it meant one calico gown a year." il l-UIIJIKIIiy Ol UOV3 WaS , TTrTcr.o !...., -H I taken from the city to tho West to be tTikuat distributed among the farmers, the red- ffiinc Ynnfc headed boy was with them. I used to To.d"v I asked ono o tI?Mo rnma Gleanings. Newspapers should send only such re porters to cattle-shows as are accustomed to pens. Smiggles says that the most thrilling tale he ever listened towns that of a rat tle-snake. Why does a sculptor die the most hor rible of deaths? Ho makes up faces and busts. A cure for morbid thoughts: Eat mush and milk for suppor, go to bed at nine o'clock in the evening, rise at six in the morning, and walk three miles every day. A Kentucky editor says a neighbor of his is so lazy that when he works In the garden he moves about so slowly that the shade of his broad-brimmed hat kills the plants. - A gentleman who had left hi wfl& alone in the theatre while he went out to get a whiff of fresh air "apologized" on his return. "Dear me,' said sue, "I thought you went to give me a chance to flirt with that man with the lovely black mustache." She has had no cause, to complain of any want of attention from her husband siuce. Among the replies to an ndvortisrj mentor a music conimittee-for "a can didate as organist, music teacher, etc.," a vacancy having occurred by the resig nation of the organist in officej was the following: "Gentlemen I noticed your advertisement for organist and music teacher, either lady or gentleman. Having been both for several j'eors, I oiler you my services." The credit system has been carried to a very fine point in some of the rural districts, if we may judge from the fol lowing dialogue, said to have recently occurred between a customer and the proprietor "Haow's trade, Square?" " W a'al, cash trade's kinder dull naow, Major. Betsey Nipper has bort an oge'n worth of tea, and got trusted for it till her speckled pullet lays." The Christian Union In a leading arti cle says: The great battle of our day is to be the battle of money. The combinations of capitalists, the consolidations of rail roads, tne enormous couceniraiion ot money In comparatively few hands, is raising up a Plutocracy which threatens to overmatch legislatures, courts and all private interests that may stand In the way of these gigantic corporations. If the very ablest men in Congress aro so easily beguiled and perverted by the first onset, what will the future be, when millions of dollars can be brought to bear upon Congress to secure million aires' legislation, as against the interest ot tne common people Is the Congress of the United, States to becomean exchange, on which money princes shall meet and exchange com modities? One man in the Senate, one mi in the House of IteprescntsUvn, ai ttw right kind could have stopped the gigantic swindle of the Credit Moblller. A thorough exposure of the real nature of this parasitic and abnormal thing, spread boldly before the country would have saved Contrress Its nresent disaster and disgrace. That such a monstrous fungus could swell up, and grow and throw its roots all through Congress without exeiting remark, without calling out one faithful man to warn and guard the public, is a thing that should fill reflecting men with alarm. Is it right to buy legislation? Are not Congress and State Legislatures' in the market? Is not tho capital now combining in America, a standing1 throat to our law, our courts and our Legisla tures ? How oies oi rovaiiv. wnat ne nnd to sav about our American way of taking care of a horse. "Why, sir," ho said, "you don't take good care of your horses; you think you do, but you don't." "Why?" I asked. "Because, when a horse comes in, all wet with perspiration, you let him stand inthdstnbleaud dry with all the dirt on. In England, we take the horse as he comes in from a drive nnd sprinkle blood warm water all over him, from his head to his feet. Then we scrape him down and blanket him, rubbing legs and face dry. Then in an hour he is clean aud dry, and ready to take a good feed, 1 ""llTi""','?"' i'r ';."?""",-.u" wliile, with your way, he will stand and aivuiiur lur limns. ;um iiuaiiy iiry S11CKV a.,(i aitlv Our horses never frMin.li; d CVer take cold Wc never nsl-i I ""ft. 1 aVoC rnte,,e v,? too hard. The only care necessary is to have the water not too cold; then bathe them quick, and blanket them instant ly, while you are rubbing their legs." Thousands or men breathe, move and live, pa"s oft the stage of life and are thought of no more. Why ? They did not partake of good in the world, and none worn blessed bv them ; none eould point to them as the means of their re demption; not a line they wrote, not a i n..A.n ,wMil1 I.A nwnllul nrwl - they pcrishecl;' their light went out in darkness and they were not remembered moro tliail mo insevm i csimuuy. Will you thus live aud die? Oh man immortal! Llvo for something! Do good, and leave behind you a monu ment of virtue, that the storms of time j can neverdestroy. Write your namo or kindness, love and mercy on the hearts 0f tliousauds with whom you come in contact year by year and you will never oe ronrotien. o; your name, vour deeds, will bo as legible on the hearts you leave behind, as tho star on the brow or evening. Good deeds will shine ns brightly on the earth as the stars lit heaven. Graham Bukar. Take two cups of butter-milk; one-half cup best sugar housesyrup; half teasimonful salt Stir with a spoon to a stiff mass (not too stiff, else the bread will be too hard); pour Into a three-pint basin, well but tered; put it iu a steamer over ooW water, which gives the loaf more time for rising. Steam three-quarters or an hour; then plnce it in an oven just long enough to give it a rich brown color. If the butter-milk is not of sufficient richness, use a tablespoonful of thiek cream. Graham bread raised with, yeast Is much Improved by coohingfctn the same way.