THURSDAY'...-FEBRUARY U, 1S79.I
XAMBY-PAMBY.
Occasionally an editor who has evi
dently been iu a somnolent state regard
ing the progress of events starts sud
denly from bis Kip Van Winkle slum
ber and attempts to galvanize with a
sickly show of life, theories upon the
woman question that have been an
swered and sileneed so long ago that
their faintest eolio is lost to the moat at
tentive ear. The Standard, on Wednes
day of last week, took one of these
sudden spells, and totally unmindful of
the progress of events, or totally ob
livious to them, went through a eolumu
of namby-pamby wbioh it in almost an
iusult to the intelligence of the general
reader to notice. We will, however,
give a few specimens of this antiquated
ionic (?) just to let our readers see how
dead 11 man mav be and Atill live. The
article closes with these words:
Man does aot expect woman to lo military
duly, nor does be expect her to vole. If
ake the sweet ( ) of suffrage, she mast aito
take the gall.
Of course It is in vain to tell audi
a fosMI Unit women were wot born for
the specific purpose of doiug what men
"exnect" them to do: eiiually vain to
cite bleu to the faot that thousands ol
men who, for physical reason, are not
called upon to do military duty, vote
unchallenged, and that woman's part
in bearing and rearing sokliers is the
far greater rt of the battle.
It Is trae her spbere Is. and properly ao, loo,
1st Ufe domestic circle the nearest and dearest
place on earth.
Women of large and comprehensive
minds, Intelligent judgment and com-me-ndoUe
energy insist that they them
selves are the only proper judges as to
their own sphere, and proudly assert in
thousands of instances that "these
things also can they do and not leave
tbeother undone."
Woman sustains a position ol Influence and
power, while silent and unobtrusive, that is
felt In every department of civil government.
If this "silent and unobtrusive influ
ence" (which, by the way, everybody
who bas pulled political wires as the
Standard editor lias done, knows to be
a myth) is what is the matter wltb
"every department of the civil goveru
meflt," every one will allow that
wots a n should be iermitted to speak
outatenee, that the nation may know
what she is doiog and not blame the
men for the frauds and Intrigues that
prevail. Wonder if this editor will
turn State's evidence and reveal the
name of the woman whose "silent and
unobtrusive Influence" prompted cer
tain, sworu statements which have
oBUsedbim much disquiet?
She possesses a sweet charm, sacred and
holy, that ramifies all onr social and polit
ical system. Woman to-day Is respected and
loved. The gallant man at all times Is evei
ready to bear bis bosom in her defense.
At last we have a clineber. "Sweet
ened wind," but a clincher nevertheless,
profound, sentlmeutal, pathetic, de
clarative, and above all, original
Not one of us ever beard anything like
it until now. True, some may have bad
a suspicion of the "bear" In the bosom
of some of these gallant fellows, but the
sentiment; the "secret charm sacred
and holy;" the assertion that "woman
is respected and loved," these startle us
with tbeir originality. And then they
are so conclusive wheti urged against
woman's political equality. In the face
of the obstacles that women must meet
in the great battle of life; In the face
of the great huderlying principle of jus
tice that is the foundation stone ol all
political rights, it is a flattery to desig
nate such spasmodic eructations of folly,
even as namby-pamby.
"THE BESTELEMEHT.'
The Bee is mistaken when it says:
"Tbe Northm'EST deprecates tbe
law's vengeance iu the case of tbe mur
derers, Johnson and Brown." We
stated distinctly that we made no spec
ialty of these cases, but deplored tbe
vengeance of a law that, grounded In a
spirit of retaliation, commits with cool
deliberation and cunningly devised ap
pliances of destruction, the very act
which of all others is the most censura
ble lu individuals. It is, to say tbe
least, a sad commentary upon tbe hu
manity of the "best element lu the com
munity" to assert tbat It Is clamorous
for blood, Impatient at the delay which
executive clemency has granted iu this
case, and is only consoled and enabled to
curb its impatience by visiting daily
and eagerly inspecting the gallows be
ing erected iu tbe jail-yard. We feel
tbat we can well afford to be read out of
the "best element" when judged by
this standard, and by sueb judges. Ac
cording to advices to the Jlee, a large
number of this same "best element"
witnessed tbe late execution at The
Bailee, tite statute providing that "eu
lertaiunieutb" of this character shall be
strictly private, to the contrary not
withstanding. And further, w e are
evea assured that among these favored
representatives of the "best element"
were about a doieu women. It Is hoped
this bit of news will prove a crumb of
comfort to ,iltee WUo bave w bewaIeU
the faet that WOUMJU buman,
ans in this city and be taken as an ofl
set to some of tbe slurs which certain
women in tills connection.
upon
"Women who could be Induced to
witness executions are tbe kind who
would be most likely to mother crimi
nals," said a woman with a shudder or
horror, upon reading the statement that
a dozeu women witnessed tbe execution
of Cook. "And men wbo not only wit
ness executions but clamor for them
aud will be satisfied with nothing less
are those who are most likely to father
crlmlBals,"replied another, recognizing
tbe faot that ir criminals are born they
are also begotten.
PLAIKTAOTS.
The argument advanced by the Ore-
gonial and other journals that criticised
our oommeuts upon capital punishment
last week, touch not a point that we
made. We said nothing about "turn
ing criminals loose upou society," but,
on the contrary, urged' that expiation
for crime be demanded ami a lifetime
given in whloli to perforin it. What If
in times past criminals have been par
doned out of the penitentiary ? Is it
impossible to take away the iiardontng
power of the executive ami have firm
ti ess lu the administration or the law
The deterrent force of capital punish
metit is assumed by lis advocates, hut
facta will not bear them out in the as
sumption. The' parlous of revenge ami
hatred wbloh an execution gratifies fo
ters criminal intent and iucreases the
amount of crime. The restraining force
of penalty depends, not on its severity,
but Its certainty. Therefore punish-
meutA should be graded in severity ac
cording to the ollense, always humane
and always rigidly enforced. One man
should not have the power to over-ride
the judgment of twelve, either from the
effect of preseut pressure or the soften
iug influence of time, bullet just and
huuiaue penalties result from brokeu
laws and let them he persistently en
forced. As to the men now under sen
tence of death In this city, they are
simply men, fellow-creatures, entitled
to no more sympathy than others would
be under like circumstances, but with
all their heinous crimes, entitled to the
life whioh God has given them, until
He takes it away. liberty should be
forfeited by crime; life, never. Nothing
can be right in the law that is wrong
in tbe Individual. This is a proposition
that cannot be controverted, and those
who favor legal murder talk all around
Irtit do not touch It.
TWO TO ONE.
The following appears In the tils-
patches under date of February 7th:
"McDonald moved to postpone pending
and all rior orders for the purjiose of
taking up the House bill to relive cer
tain political disabilities of women;
agreed to, yeas 31, nays 30. The
bill provides tbat any woman who
snail have been a member of the high
est eourt ot any State or Territory, or
of tbe Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, for the space of three years,
nod shall have maintained a good stand
ing before such eourt, ami who shall be
a person of good moral character, shall,
on motion and production of such rec
ord, be admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of the United States.
After discussion, the bill passed with
out amendment, yeas 40, nays 20."
Two to one lu favor of justice to
women in a matter wherein womvti
have met the strongest opposition. Two
to one iu favor of a proposition tbat but
a few years ago would have been tabled
amid shouts of derisive laughter. Two
toone In favorof justice without discrim
ination in regard to sex. Two to one,
women. Count tbe vote and take cour
age. We will publish the ayes and noes
on this vote when It readies us In the
Congressional Ilecord. It takes no seer
to divine tbe vote of Oregon's Senators
upon thisqueellon; we'd wager a biscuit,
yes, two to one, that G rover respouded
witb a glum and guttural "no" to tbat
roll-call. His erewblle anxiety to
amass a fortune at tbe expense of the
tax-payers of the State is only equaled
by his anxiety to keep the women there
of lu a condition of political serfdom.
His former game is tiow exposed, and
the latter will be as surely checkmated.
THE HEW PENSION AOT.
Something that looks more like "pio
tection" than women are wont to re
ceive at tbe suggestion of legislative
bodies comes to us under frank of Hon
Kiahard Williams, member of the
House of Representatives from Oregon,
entitled: "A bill to repeal section forty
seven hundred ami eight of tbe 'revised
statutes,' and giving pensions lo widows
of soldiers who are remarried, or may
remarry." The bill was introduced by
Cutler, of New Jersey. We print the
text of tbe bill, that women may see
tbat tome men at least understand that
marriage and support are not always
terms synonymous :
Wukkkak, The several enlon arts provid
ing tbat pensions granted lo widow, depend
ent mothers, and sisters shall cease upon their
remarriage, are contrary to public policy;
therefore.
He It enacted by the Senate and lloase of
Representatives of tbe I'Dlt-d sttates In Con
gress assembled. That section forty-seven
hundred and eight of the revised statutes lie,
and the nine Is hereby, repealed, and shall
read as follows: That all pensions now paid to
widows, dependent mothers, or dependent sis
ters shall continue to be paid upon ibelr re
marriage; and any widow, dependent mother
or sister of a deceased soldier entitled to a pen
sion If unmarried shall be entitled to tbe same
whether they are remarried or not. And all
laws or pattsof laws Inconsistent with this law
are hereby repealed.
A I etitlou setting forth the following
facts has been presented to Congress:
It is a matter of common notoriety that
Mormons are contracting unlawful mar
riages the same as ever. John W.
Young has married Ills fifth wife, James
Welch a second wife, and John White a
third wife since the decision. The !)&
erel Aetra, tbe Mormon Church organ,
declares tbat the decision of the supreme
court was rendered under jmpular press
ure by the feeble-wilted, cloudy-minded
judges, and iu ward meeting-houses vi
olent diatribes are uttered against tbe
judges and Judgment of the court.
Therefore we respectfully ask Congress,
during the present session, to ao amend
the act of 1S82 tbat It may become oper-
auve oy maKing general reputation of
the conjugal relation proof of marriage,
and living together in polygamy, to con
stitute the ollense unless the proseout
jug oflieer of tbe government Is enabled
by some legislation lo prosecute and
P"nsb such ollenders.
Choose tbe companions who admin
ister to your Improvement.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE O.S.W. S. A.
FIRST WAY M0KXI3O SESSION.
lite Oregon State Woman Suffrage
Association met on February 11, 1S79,
at the parlors of Dr. Agues ISurr, at 11
o'clock a. M., the Presideut, Mrs. Abigail
Scott Duniway, iu the chair.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved, after which the President de
livered her annual address.
Dr. J. A. Casto, of New Era, was
called out, who gave a brief but lilting
speech lu favorof woman's enfranchise
ment. Remarks relative to the work of the
Association were offered by Mrs. C. A.
Coburii auil others.
On motion, the President appointed
the following committees: On pro
gramme Mrs. C. A. Cobnrn, H. L.
McCord, Mrs. Augur; resolutions Dr.
J. Casto, M. A. Edmunds, Mrs. H. A.
Iughary; finance Mrs. X. Heinbree,
Dr. Agues Burr, J5. C. Duniway;
music Mrs. 1). W. Prentice, Miss Ida
Lesley, Prof. Clark.
On motion, the Secretary was author
ized to furnish copies of these minutes
to the daily papers in response to invi
tation from editors.
Tbe President delivered the following
address:
To Ute Officer and Member of
Hie Oregon Mate woman ssvjtruye
Aociiition, Grueling : Six years
ago this morning I have good
reason to remember the occasion
well an earnest and devoted band of
human rights advocate braved the
then popular storms of ridioule and ull
the shafts of ignorance and prejudice,
and met in this city, pursuant to a call
from your present executive and many
others, and formed tbe nucleus of this
State Association, which has grown
from thnt undaunted beginning into a
well-organized and successful society
that engages the respectful attention
of all the prominent citizens of this
commonwealth.
On this, the sixth anniversary and
seventh annual gathering of ourselves
together, I am proud to welcome these
veterans in our ranks who have been
with us from the beginning. The idea
of woman's political enfranchisement,
which bIx years ago was so new mid
strange and consequently obnoxious to
the unthinking masse, is no longer op
posed by any save the extremely timid
or naturally tyrannical. Among the
learned and philanthropic we count our
friends lu the Slate by thousands; and
of the few wboyetoppose us, a majority
will doubtless be convinced of the cor
rectness of our claims before the labors
of this Association shall close.
Of course there is always a class,
numerically large, of the ignorant and
vicious who yet array themselves
against the idea of woman's freedom.
These will only yield to the irrepressi
ble current or human destiny, unr ob
ject lu holding these meetings is to
awaKen agitation aim tnereny continue
the work of educating public sentiment
through consequent Investigation. Our
labors are no longer Ignored, burlesqued
or ridiculed. The let men in the State
are among our outsHkeu allies, and but'
for the opposing vole in the unthinking
and Ignorant, lo wnose list we are coin
pel led to remain iu subjection yetji lit
tle longer, through povver ol llie one
sided ballot, there would be no need of
tbls convention.
31110 the Association began its or
ganised existence, we have held, be
sides the six annual meetings previous
to this oue, four special or "called"
meetings, three in Salem during the
diflerent biennial legislative sessions,
and one, lastsumtner, in Astoria. These
inratiiiin hnt-Hn unvs Im lt-M nub n
view to inlluencing legislation on be-
half of the best Interests of women, ami
inrougti iier, me best lnlrrests or our
liv nvr lb.i.11 m innilH of ,,.
woman's rights. Our mission has been
broader than this; and our platform has
known no sex and acknowledges no
principle save the Inherent and priceless
oue of individual liberty.
As an association, we have had some
sort of a hearing before each session of
tbe legislature which has convened
siuce our organized work began. Never,
until last Septeintier, were we honored
with other than a brief, SMtsmodlc and
strongly-contested hearing, which was
in Its results unsatisfactory. True, we
had prevailed iqioti our legislators, prior
to that time, to give ui the ' woman's
sole trader hill," and the "married
women's prnerty hill," Imth of which,
however, must remain comparatively
null until we can be empowered with
tbe political freedom necessary to m ike
such bills available toaiiy class. Never,
until the last session, has woman's
right to a place in the government re
ceived a tacit indorsement from a vast
majority of its legislators hs a body.
During that session, every lull for the
promotion of woman's interests, which
was brought up for consideration, was
passed almost without objection.
Women were made voters ou all school
questions and road interests; ami their
iudividuul property rights were just as
nearly secured to them by law as legis
lative action can secure them to auy
class which is denied persoual represen
tation. But, though I remained at the capital
at your executive, during two-thirds of
the entire session, I failed to get a bill
before either House for amending the
Constitution by striking nut the word
"male" from its code of rights, the fail
ure resulting from the desire of our
friends to pass the other bills above
mentioned before reaching this oue.
Col. P. H. Gates, of Wasco, who had
oharge of this bill, purimsely held it
back until the others should he (Hissed;
and then, through some unlooked-for
parliamentary technicality about the
time for introducing new bill!), this one
allecting the political rights of women
was tabled for the term, in company
with many others. I was disappointed,
but r could not help myself or this As
sociation. We are therefore compelled
to possess our souls In what patience we
can commund till another biennial ses
sion, lu the meantime, never halting In
our arduous work of educating the peo
ple to a higher sense of justice and
equity.
The cause lias made rapid progress
throughout the nation during tbe past
twelve-month. The receut national
convention in Washington was both
successful and popular.
Newspapers, always an exponent of
public sentiment, are devoted to the
work, aud are multiplying and being
well sustained. Tbe Woman's Journal,
of Bostou, Massachusetts, the XaUonal
Citizen of Syracuse, New York, tbe
Mirror, of Denver, Colorado, and our
own New Northwest are ciiculated
weekly amoug hundreds of thousands of
Intelligent readers. Conventions are
held yearly in every State In the union,
and subordinate societies abound iu dif
ferent counties in every Stale. The
leaders are women with characters and
reputations above reproarh. They have
outlived calumny aud trampled down
suspicions. Their names are legion.
Lucretia Molt and Mary Green, Lucy
Stone and Mary A. Llvermore, Dr.
Uemence Lozler nnd Lillle Dcvereux
Blake, Ellzalwth Cady Stanton and
Susan 15. Anthouy.lielva Lock wood and
Phoebe Couzens, Clara S. Foil. Laura
DeForce Gordon, Mary A. Collins and
Sarah L. Knox, are only a very few of
the more prominent ladies engaged in
the work outside of Oregon, whose
devotion to duty has already rendered
tbeir names I m mortal.
A mighty army of workers, conspic
uous amoug them being many graud
ami noble men, crowd our ranK ami rue,
whose steady progress, iiko me mareti
of a great army, is slowly and surely
bearing our banners ou to victory.
Kvery woman wbo wields a ien or
elevates her voice In public, whether
her mission bo tbat of teacher, preacher,
actress, doctor, clerk, nrtist, architect,
editor, or orator, is, may be uncon
sciously to herself, but none the less
surely," occupying her place iu the great
phalanx of figures that demonstrate
mighty problems of what women can
do. Some of these may be apathetic,
anJ others even may sneer nt the pio
neers who are hewing the waylo their
success, but Ignorance or injustice will
make no difference in the lltial result.
Kvery thinker knows but for tills woman
movement, not one of these would
maintain Iter place; and but for it not
one of them would have evou secured
aught. This work will go on till the
victory Is completed. And, to tbe end
that liberty aud justice may every where
triumph over every ecies of tyruuny
and wrong, let us work together with a
hearty good will to remove from tbe
hands of women every shackle of op
pression, aud when this Is done, the be
ginning of a new era shall dawn upon a
government that is then to become, as
It of righlought to be, of the people and
by tbe people.
Adjourned until 2:30 r. it.
WKSISB SKS8ION.
Convention mot at Masonic Hall as
per announcement. Notwithstanding
the severe storm, thero was a good au
dience present.'
.Mrs. II. A. Ijoughary, of Yamhill,
county was introduced as speaker of the
evening, and proceeded to dellvera log
ical and carefully prepared lecture on
"Citizenship," which was attentively
listened to, and well received. She was
followed by a "jubilee chorus" from a
number of young ladles and gentlemen
Dr. Agues Burr read an essay, which
showed clearly the thoughtful human!
taritm, experienced physician and culti
vated woman. Unlike many essayists,
Dr. Burr's meaning is not obscured by
hesitating manner aud inarticulate ut
terance, but her presence is self-pos
sessed and her enunciation clear.
Mrs. Duniway spoko for a few inin
utes, making the announcements for
the second day's sessions, ami cordially
inviting all to be present and partici
pate.
The meeting then adjourned, to con
veue at 10:30 o'clock on tbe morrow, at
the parlors ofDr. Burr.
Remainder of proceedings next week.
YAMHILL COUNTY W. S. A.
FIRST IAY AFTKKKOOK SESSION.
The organization met in Lafayette on
Wednesday, the dth of February, at 2
o'clock l M., the President, Mrs. Lough
ary, iu the chair.
After the usual preliminaries, Mrs.
Martin alluded to the financial eon
union oi tlie Association, aud sug
gested that the members present pay
their annual dues, as Is cuiloruary at
I the February meeting
ra(,n.ileM resnondwl
raen'"crs responueu.
A number of the
Hon- Lt"e Linghlln, of North Yam-
hill, remitted dues he had collected from
members at that place, and the sum of
I "as a"Ueu
I Cooke stated that she had received $1 20
from Mrs. Higgins, also of North Yatu-
hill, nnd Treasurer of the Association.
Some bills, one lu favorof J. J. Hem
bree for printing posters, nud another
In favor of Mrs Loughary for traveling
expenses, were presented and allowed,
aud an order drawn on the Treasurer for
wyment.
Short speeches were made by the sev
eral members on the advancement of
the cause of equal rights. Mrs. Lough
ary alluded to the law passed byour last
legislature, entitling women who own
taxable property to vote at school elec
tions. She hoped that the women of
Oregon would exercise their right In
that respect on the first Monday iu
March. Mrs. Martin was appointed
committee of oue lu secure a ball for the
morning session, the evening session
Having been previously appointed to
meet in connection with the Open Tern
peranco Association.
Mrs. Kelty and Miss N. B. Martlu
were appointed committee on resolu
Hons.
On motion, the Association adjourned
until evening.
KVKXIJfQ 8KS8IO.W
This meeting, in connection with the
Open Temperance Association, passed
off harmoniously. Kssays, songs aud
speeches were the onler of the evening,
aud temperance nud Woman Suflrage
were the themes.
Professor Powell, Stale Superintend
ent of Public Instruction, delivered an
excellent lecture on education. At
the close of the meeting, the same
gentleman reminded the ladles of the
law entitling them lo vote at school elec
tlons, and, said he, "Ladles, see that you
exercise your right."
The President of the Open Temperance
Association gave notice that the morn
ing session of the Woman S ull rage As
sociation would be held iu the Court
house at 10 o'clock.
Adjourned.
SECOND DAY MO RK ISO SESSION.
The Association met at the appointed
hour, Mrs. Loughary presiding.
On motion, the Association proceeded
to the annual election of officers. On
motion, the rules were suspended and
the officers elected by acclamation. The
election resulted as follows: For Presi
dent, Mrs. M. F. Cooke; Vice-President,
Mrs. S. M. Kelty; Itecordiug Secretary,
Miss N. B. Martin; Corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. H. A. Loughary; Treas
urer, Mrs. A. SI. Slartiu; Executive
Committee, Mrs. Cooke, Sirs. Lough
ary, Miss N.B. Martin, Sirs. Dallas and
Sir.lt. K. Laughllu.
The Association proceeded to the elec
tion of delegates to attend tbe State
Womau Sullrage Association. Sire.
Cooke, Mrs. Martin ami Mrs. Loughary
were unanimously chosen.
Tbe committee on resolutions re
ported the following, which, after due
comment and discussion, were adopted:
Itetolved, That tbe women of Ore
gon should use their InHueuee in urg
ing women who have taxable properly
voie at inesciiooi elections, wlileli
will lie held on tbe first Mondav in
March.
Jlesolveil, That our coiintv turners.
and tbe New Northwest particularly,
and the press generally, lie requested to
give notice in ham election mat the new
law may be universally knowu and un
derstood. Jletolvetl, That tbe thanks of this
Association he tendered to the members
of tho last legislature who voted "aye" on
the question of wotnau's vote iu school
elections.
Jletolved, That the thauks of this
Association are hereby tendered to the
Open Temperance Society for the court
esy extended ou tills occasion.
Jletolved, That a vote of thanks be
tendered the deputy sheriff, Mr. Jinval.
for the use of the Cnurl-ltoose, and fur
the clean and comfortable manner in
which it was arranged for this meeting,
Ou motion, the Association adjourned
to meet at North Yamhill ou the third
Wednesday iu May, at 11 o'clock a. m.
Slits. H. A. Louoiiaky,
S. M. KEI.TY, President pro tern,
Secretary pro letn.
Tbe Blaok Plague.
The Cincinnati Oomntereud gives the
following interesting account of tbe
plague which is now ravaging portions
of ituseia aud Turkey and spreading oou-
slernutioti over all Kurnpe:
The disease now ravishing the district
of Astrakhan is the "black death,"
which for ages has had its home iu
-Egypt. Syria, Greece, Turkey ami the
adjoining provinces of Russia, to which
country it is now chiefly limited. The
poo pie lu the first Inlecteu district are
dying, the report states, like files. So
rapidly has the disease spread that fully
ten perceut. of the newly infected dis
tricts have (lerished. No oue dares to
touch the dead, and they lie untiuried
iu the streets. In the commencement
of the disease there is a feeling or weari
ness and fatigue, shivering, nausea and
sickness, confusion of Ideas, giddiness
mid pulu iu the loins. These are quickly
followed by Increased stupor and delir
ium, by (wlloraud Hushing of tbe face,
and a feeling of intense binding or con
strict toil about the heal I. Darting
pains are fell in the groins, arm-pits and
other jiarts of the body. The lymphatic
glands become enlarged aud carbuncles
appear. The tongue becomes dry aud
brown, and tbe gums, teeth anil Hps are
covered with a dark for. The will loses
control over the muscles. About the
second or third day livid spots and
stripes appear upou tbe skin. Iu fatal
cases and most are fatal the pulse
gradually sinks, the surface becomes
cold and clammy, blood oozes fr ni the
mucous surfaces, and there is either
eoma or delirium. The victim usually
lingers five or six days, and may pass
away without a struggle or in convul
sions. It is said that in feet ed jiersons
might visit every country In Kurope
before tbe symptoms were recognized,
ami iu this way endanger the whole
world. The plague may be spontane
ously engendered by endemic or epi
demic influences; It may originate from
local causes, and may be propagated by
peculiar eoi-tagioii. Temierature seems
to exert a very great Influence over it.
In tropical ill mates it Is not kuowu,
and it does not long withstand the cold
of northern climates. Its peculiar
harvest-time lu Europe is late in the
summer and early in the fall, especially
lu Seirteinber. Like tlie germs of yel
low fever, it has thus far evaded the ex
aminations of chemists and microscor
ists. As soon as absorbed, it alters the
composition of the blood and condition
of the tissues. There is no universal
cure for it. Iu occasional Instances
fresh air may be of benefit. Cleanliness
is generally a preventive, aud It is due
to this and superior ventilation that
foreigners in tbe Levant are compara
tively exempt. IS33, so Chinese histo
rians tell us, there were great convul
sions in nature, and earthquakes and
Hoods, which were followed by droughts
anil famines. Hills aud lakes ilisap
I tea red, and the gases rising from the
earth, and decaying vegetation and ani
mals, rendered the air excessively im
pure. Following these convulsions
came llie Great Plague, and before it
entered Europe 13,000,000 people In
China, and 25,000.000 tieople iu Western
Asia and Northern Africa bad died. It
appeared lu Itussla, near where it now
prevails. Iu 131S. Constantinople was
attacked, and from there it spread over
all Turkey. The disease was carried to
Italy, and from thence to France, Eng
land, Germany and the Low Countries.
From England it was conveyed to Swe
den, and itassed over the Ballic Sea Into
Northern Itussia. Iu only three yearn
it covered the whole of Europe. Half
the population of Italy died of it. Fif
teen continental cities lo-t 300,000 in
habitants. London 100,000, and in Eu
rope 25,000.000 people perished. The
terrible disease was attributed by the
biiierslitious to the Jews, who were ac
cused of poisoning the wells so that the
water would breed pestilence. Entire
colonies of Jews were massacred, and
thousands were so terrified that they
took their own lives. The disease was
extensively spread by numerous bands
of religious zealots who visited town
after town, torturing their hodieslu the
vain hope of expiating the sins of the
ieop!e. The"e Flagellants, as they are
called, comprised both men ami women,
who went about nearly linked, and each
one wore a red cross upon the breast.
The church reaped a rich harvest, for
many of its frightened subjects gave to It
their all. The donors were obliged to
throw their gifts over the walls of the
luclosure, for the monks were afraid to
come in contact with them, ami shut
the gates. Multitudes sought lo escape
the disease by living lucavesand woods
aud starve. Some endeavored to es
cape by the sea. They died, ami the
sailors who picked up their boats shared
the same fate. Hotting bodies floated
down the streams, polluting them and
nuing tne air with contagion. Some of
me neurons victims ran through the
streets of villages, tearing nut the hair
ami scratching tlie faces of every one
!L'ly n.let-. The PlaB" f 1663, 1661 and
1665, the last that prevailed very exten
sively, produced fewerdeaths. In 1720
-wui-tMi.es was almost Uepopulated, and
and in 1790 Turkey, Poland and Itussia
were again visiled. From all reports,
the present plague promises to destroy
as many lives as those of former years
mi
mere is truth, if not poetry, In the
lollnwing version of "Lo, the poor In-
uian," clipped from the St. Louis Time.
" In, the poor Indian, whose untutored mind
Makes mm so Turf and so hard ton ml.
Keeps Howard chasing o'er the !a va beds.
And 8c linn and Sheridan at loerheads."
Ida Lewis Is now keeper of it light-
nuuse, ui a salary or S750 per year. Un
eoxed creature! What will the met
men think of her?
BE0EHT EVBMTS. j
Machinery Hall, on the Centennial
grounds, which originally eost $SOO,000,
was sold at aliotlon on Saturday lor
$24,000.
Tlie House of Representatives, after a
long discussion, rejected Barnes' amend
ment for tbe transfer of the Iodlau Bu
reau to tbe war department. The vote
was SS ayes and 101 noes. This kills It
for the preseut Cougress.
Cheyenne prisoners, seven bucks, six
squaws and six children, passed through
Omaha on the 10th in oharge of Lieut.
Poole and tn soldiers for Leavenworth,
Kansas, where they are to be turned
over to tbe civil authorities.
Itlce, chairman of the pensions com
mittee, having discussed the question
with Commissioner Beutly, concludes
tbat not over $10,000,000 will be required
for pension claims under the new bill
during the eomlug year. Tlie commit
tee will probably report a bill for that
amount.
Estimated lonsnf the merchant mu
rine in the four principal gales of the
;st season is over $4,000,000, a heavy
drain on tlie underwriters of New York
and othercities. Oue hundred ami twen
ty-seven lives were lost. In tbe storms of
October and December, 2"Jl vessels were
lost ami 600 damaged.
Tbe sub-committee charged with tlie
preparation of the annual appropriation
bill have finally consented to insert an
item of $60,000 for the Oakland harbor,
coupled with the proviso that this
amount, and also the $90,000 condition
ally granted last year, shall raven to the
federal treasury oil tbe 80th of June, un
less a clear title be vested in the United
Slates to all the property required for
the purpose of the project.
Withers presented in the Senate on
tbe 10th, a petiliou of the Young Slen's
Catholic Union, protesting against tbe
discrimination made by tbe United
States government iu the appointment
of chaplains in the army and navy, by
which Catholic soldiers anil seamen are
deprived of the benefit of their religion,
and In the appointment of Indian agents,
whereby vast uumbers of Indians who
are Cat holies are placed in charge of de
nominations in which they have no in
terest or confidence.
Statistics show that the number of un
employed mechanics and laborers lu
New York is now one-half less than
four or five years ago, which Is ac
counted for by the movement westward
aud southward, and the decided busi
ness revival. A table published gives
the preseut number .-f unemployed there
at 15,600, of which there are laborers,
3,000; carjieaters, S.000; masons and
stone-cutters, 1,000; brlek-layers, S00;
paiuters, SOU; plasterers, 600; cigar
makers, 300. During 1S73 the daily av
erage of unemployed was 25,000, reach
ing subsequently 60,000.
FOEEIGN HEWS.
Ituehdi Pasha, formerly Grand Vlaier,
has been exiled from Turkey.
The would-be assassin of King Hum
bert bas been pronounced sane.
The Bus-dan army In the Balkan pen
insula sutlers mueli from siNtUvd typhus.
Tbe Prussian ministry has approved
tbe import duty on grain, cattle aud
horses.
Sebback, of Munich, has heeu com
missioned to puiutaportrait of Bismarck
for the national gallery at Berlin .
Advices from the interior of Itussia
state that general unheaithiness awl
predisposition to the plague exist.
Greece has established a rigorous
quarantine, both ou laud aud sea, as a
precautionary measure against tbe
plague.
Twenty-live huudred Catholic ladies
of the Rhine provinces have forwardeda
petition to the Emperor against the
suppression of the Ursuliue convents of
Nonnenwertli and Trawler.
Malta has established a quarantine
against Tripoli beeanse of an outbreak
of sickness there among troons who
recently arrived from Constantinople.
It is estimated that from thirty to
thirty-live thousand men are now ou a
strike at Liverpool. The demeanor of
the crowd is most threatening iu conse
quence of sailors joiulug the strikers.
A Bueharestdispateh of February 8th,
says: "The government lias given
eight days' notice at St. Petersburg of
the prohibition of eertaiu imparts from
Itussia or Bulgaria, ami of saultary su
pervision over ersoiis crossing the
frontier.
The definitive treaty between Itussia
aud Turkey provides that all San Stef-
ano stipulations which were modified by
the treaty of Berlin shall remain
modified. The remaining stipulations
ore abaudnued In favor of the preseut
treaty, by which the war indemnity is
fixed at 300,000.000 paper roubles, and
settlement is deferred. The puvmeut for
the maintenance of Turkish prisoners
will be by twenty-one installments, hut
U not to begin immediately. The ex
amination of costs is expected to last
two or three yeara. Russiau evacuation
of Turkish territory will be completed
forty days after ratification of the treaty.
Theoloclea! students reason that If there be
coantertelt money, there mast be genuine; so.
If there be Infidels, there mast also be Chris
tians. If this be true of money and religion,
will not the same rale apply to "put up" med
icines t Do not tbe cheap and worthless nos
trums prove that there are genuine and merit
orious "pat up" medicines ? Tbe great popu
larity of Dr. Plercel Golden Medical lMseovery
has resulted In the nmnulaetnre of many
shoddy alterative and tonic remedies, but one
after another these have disappeared, the pro
prietors having found that, no matter how
loud they advertise, sneers depends upon
merit. In South America, as well as In this
country, tbe IHscovery Is the standard remedy
for all scrofulous and eruptive diseases. It
acts promptly on the stomach, liverand blood.
toning up, regulating, and purifying tbe sys
tem. It speedily allays all ttroncbtat Irrita
tion, and cures the most stubborn cough or
cold In half the time repaired by any other
remedy.
KEWSJLTEMS.
STATK AND TnjrROBIAI
Stock in Southern Oregon le faring
badly.
Dr. Dean Clarke is still leetariag at
Olympla.
Ten elk were killed near La Grande
not long since.
Three ii"iv reservoirs will shortly be
built at Vancouver.
AlMnt 45,000 basil els of wheat remain
in the Albany ware-bouses.
The Port Madison mills are eutling
90,000 leet of lumber per day.
Weather in Eastern Oregon has
greatly moderated with! u the past week.
Ten teachers in charge of foursohoois,
train the youthful idea at Olytiipia at
present.
James Burke, of Vancouver, has been
adjudged Insane ami committed to tbe
asylum at Steilaeoom.
The State taxes of Linn county,
amounting to $33,000, have been paid
into the Slate treasury.
The winter in the Pa louse country
has been unusually severe, and especially
bard on stock and emigrants.
Netting is a lively business in Asto
ria just now, the fisheries being each
preparing for tbe salmon run.
Twenty thousand bushels of potatoes
ou one dock at Seattle, on Friday,
awaited shipment to San Francisco.
Tbe public school building at Albany
will soon have to be enlarged to accom
modate the pupils of that thriving city.
John D. Whitney, convicted of the
murder of Oliver lllbert, in Marion
county, has been granted a new trial by
tbe Supreme Court.
Revival meeliogein the M. E. Church
at Albany will be continued throughout
tbe present month. Upward of twenty
conversions nave already been reported.
Mr. A. J. Dufur returned to his home
In tbis State last week, having been ab
sent in the East on business connected
with the final windiug up of the Ceu
teunial commission.
A petition asking the governor to
commute the death penalty passed upou
Cook to imprisonment for life, was cir
culated at Tbe Dalles, and received one
bundled and twenty-five signatures.
A mass meeting of the citizens of
Clackamas county will he held at Ore
gon City ou Saturday of this week, to
take final aelion concerning the pro
posed narrow-gauge railroad between
that place and Molalla.
Mr. C. S. Higgins lias raised two tur
nips ou Coos River, tender and sweet,
the united weight of which is between
forty aud fifty pounds. Another oue of
these roots weighing twenty-five pounds
is on exhibition at a Coos Bay saloon.
A family reunion was held at tbe res
idence of Joseph C. Oeer, Sr., near
Butteville, on tbe 5th Inst., the occasion
being the old gentleman's 81th birth
day. His children aud grandchildren
to the number of thirty persons were
present.
Tii6 Tacnma saw-mill eut in 187S, a
little over 22,000,000 feet of lumber, or
more by far than any preceding year.
During the latter part of tlie year the
mill was only run on eight-hour time.
and for ouly a few weeks more than 12.
The best week's work was done in Janu
ary, when oTO.OOO were eut. 108.000 oue
day, 112,000 auother, and the other four
lavs each between 80.000 and 100.000
feet.
The Gazette thus jubilates: "Since it
has become a fixed fact that the Oreson
Central Railroad will be extended to
Corvallis next summer, real estate lias
materially enhanced in value, ami is
ehangiug bauds. Several new build
ings will go up early in the spring, ami
various improvements will be made.
With railroad cooueetiou. Corvallis is
destined to be one of the liveliest and
most desirable business places, as it is
the haudsooiest iu Oregon."
Tbe Oregon Pioneer Association, at the
meeting of Uie Board of Managers at
Salem last week, by resolution invited
the Grangers of tbe State to participate
in the animal reunion in June, 1879.
Willard H. Reese, of Butteville, was
elected to deliver the address upon that
occasion. The reuniou will be held as
heretofore at the fair grounds near Sa
lem. The Oregon Pioneer, Historical
Association was invited to attend the re
union, also the Southern Oregon
Pioneer Society.
A girl sixteen years of age, named
Cody, near Muddy station, in Linn
county, attempted suicide a few days
ago. She obtained a revolver aud shot
herself througb the body. The girl be
came enamored of a man whose atten
tions her lather had forbidden. Having
been treated by her father with great se
verity, she resolved on suicide. At last
reports it was not known whether the
shot would prove fatal or not. But re
covery was not expected. That a girl
of such age so lamentably involved has
either been badly born or badly brought
up, or both, is a natural conclusion, aud
oue strengthened in this ease by the re
port of the father's part in theailair. Un
der such cireumstauces, she is an object
of pity rather than censure. The latter
should fall upon causes rather than re
sults. EXECUTED.
Cook, who murdered Craig iu The
Dalles jail, was hanged according to
sentence of the court, on Friday, the 7th
lust. The following details of the exe
eutiou are published: "At fifteeu min
utes past oue o'clock the noose was ad
justed on his neck. Conk moving his
bead forward to aseist tbe sheriff. He
looked up at the sky with a ealui smile,
awl theu the sheriff drew the black eap
over his face, while he stood like a
slatue. At seventeen minutes past one
the trap was sprung a ml Cook fell three
feet, dying without a struggle. Hie
ueck was not broken, but the vertebra
was dislocated. In 12 minutes the pulse
ceased lo beat, and in 22 minutes tbe at
tending physicians, Morrison, Logan
ami Richardson, pronounced life ex
tinct. His body was then eut down and
given to his friends. Quite a number of
spectators, including a doaeu women,
witnessed the appalling spectacle. Good
onler was maintained during tbe execu
tion. Cook died as he lived, au enigma,
and his real name will never be known."
He was baptized on Tuesday by the Cath
olic priest who attended him to the
scaffold.
Tbe National Journal of Education
prints letters from Prof. Andrew P. Pea
body, D. D., of Harvard College, Wil
liam Lloyd Garrison, and John Q. Wbit
tler, disapproving military drills in
schools as lending to the cheapening of
human life and the reckless use of
deadly weapons.
Now is the time to make up clubs.
jilts, dh. until.
Homeopathic physician and electrician, First
street, between Morrison and Alder. S-l
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