Willamette farmer., June 23, 1882, Page 3, Image 3

WILLAMETTE FARMER: PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 23, 1882
Edited by Mm llnrrlol T. Clarke.
GOOD-BTE PROUD WORLD.
DV HADPH WALDO EMERSON'.
Written m 1S3S.
Good-bye, proail world I I'm going home.
Thou art not my friend; I am not thine;
Too long through weary crowds I roan.
A river ark uu the ocean liriuc;
Too long I am tossed like the driven foam;
But now, proud world, I'm going home!
, Good-bye to Flattery's fawning face,
To grandeur with his wild grimace;
To upstart Wealth's averted eye,
To supple office, low and high;
To crowded halls, to court and street.
To frozen heart and hastening feet;
To thoso who go and those who come,
Good-bye, proud world, I'm going home.
I eo to seek my own hearthstone,
Bosomed in yon green hills alone;
A secret lodge in a pleasant land,
Whose groves the frulic fairies planned,
Where arches grten the livelong day
Echo the blackbird's roundelay,
ADd evil men have never trod
A spot that is sacred to thought and God.
Oh, when I am safe in my sylvan home,
I mock at the prido of Greece and Home.
And when i am stretched bencatli the pines,
Where the evening star so holy shines,
I laugh at the lore and vnide of man
At tho sophist schools and the learned clan;
For what are they all iu their high conceit,
When man in the bush with God they meet!
DOMESTIC HELP.
A lady subscriber to the Fakmkk writes to
ask if the editor of the Homo Circle can i saist
her in getting some sort of help for her in her
country home. It seems as if help was as dif
ficult to get in the city as in tho country;
yet town people can get along easier without
help than those who live out of town can, as
the groceries and bakeries will afford great
help in the cooking department, while wash
ing can be put cut at all times to China wash
houses. But the poor sinter iu tho country,
she has to depend upon herself for every do
tail. She must see that tho milk that makes
the butter is cared for; then the butter must
be made; the very yeast for bread making
must be looked after; every bit of meat must
be raised, drtssed and preserved under her
own eye; all vegetables, if she is so fortunate
as to get any, are to be planted, watched and
ducr by some of the family, and so her weary
limbs begin tneir tiresomo toil as soon as day
breaks, never to rest til) after tho sun goes
down, one endless round of work. There are
not many families who can afford to hire help,
but such as can rind it difficult to get it, and
why is it ? There must be many girls who
would be glad to earn wages. The lady who
writes has a small family, averaging five, two
of whom are children. Sho is willing to give
three and a half or four dollars a w eck to an
extra good, willing uirl; the would make her
one of the family, as far as possible, nnd
would not require anything unreasonable, giv
ing every privilege that was necessary, and
yet no girl can she tin i who will do the work.
And yet there are plenty of nice, smart young
girls who would eagerly accept a situation
from almost any young man who would offer
marriage, even when she knowB be has not
enough to pay for a license at the country
church. They will accept an offer to wash a
man's dirty clothes, to go fiom one rented
farm to another, dragging out a miserable life,
without the comfort of decent clothing or de
cent treatment, every year adding a child
to her weary life. A girl who works out is
mistress of herself; she gets pay for her labor
and spends her hard earned money to p!e:se
herself, while, if married, she never sees the
benefit of a penny, working like a slave night
and day. She is not only a Bervant, but she
must be also a wife and a mother, all of which
soon drags her down to an invalid life or
early death. Girls, why can't you see that
you had better be old maids unless you can
better yourselves. It is no disgrace for a girl
te work out in a good family, and there are
plenty of homes that would be glad of the
assistance of young girls, giving good pay
and good homes in return. We would like to
know of any girls who would like a situation
such as alluded to, and would like to have
any such write to the editor of tho Home
Circle.
WOMEN AS PHYSICIANS.
A lady has been appointed as assistant to
the regular physician in the almshouse at
Philadelphia; another is an out-door district
physicia-i in that Quaker city by regular
appointment.
Philadelphia boasts of a woman's medical
college, which has graduated 276 lady stu
dents since its inception. Twenty years ago
this state rf affairs wculd fcavc met with bit
ter opposition. As it is now Harvard Uni
versity will not open its doors to woman; but
the time is coming when she will be invited
to seats in its classic balls. The tender hand
and gentle ways of woman, with her delicate
intuitive perceptions, render her service in
a sick room invaluable. Women are now
doing good work as physicians in insane
asylums and in hospitals. It seems most
proper and best that w omen should minister
to women, and the most successful practicians
of diseases of women are women.
The Home Chile is much obliged to Mr.
G. W. Buford, of Airlie, W. T., for an
ancient relic found at Granite Point. It is a
pestle of stone, showing some hard nsage, and
no doubt has pounded up roots and camas for
family Lraad many a year and generation. It
was the labor of years to form domestic
utentils out of rock with the primitive tools
of the aboriginals. FrienJs who have any
relies of this soit will please let us know, and
we would thankfully receive anything of the
sort, to be kept for future generations.
Db. Gives and wife have returned to Web
foot to settle, having been disappointed in
the cluxate of California.
BOOK TABLE.
A pamphlet comes to the Farmek called
The California Silk Orotcer's Manual, pre
pared for the encouragement of silk manufac
ture in California. It seems that California
is peculiarly adapted by climate, etc., to tho
production of silkworms, and every friend of
himself would welcome the opening of any
new industry that promised employment and
remuneration to tho many idle hands that are
calling for work. Fspecially is employment
desired for youth, and this scorns to be an
easy occupation. This book seems to be quite
comprehensive, giving in detail tho mode of
cultivatine trees and treatment of the worms,
chrysalis ana cocoons. Silk culture needs
little or no capital, is easy to learn and
adapted to children and women. We have
written before on this subject, but receiving
this pamphlet induced us to say a little more
about the subject. We should like to hear of
some of our enterprising boys and girls plant
ing some trees of the morus mullicatus, to
begin with. Any one wishing information can
sendjto Mr. W. B. Ewer, of the Pacific Rural
Press, California. Large capital is required
to manufacture tho silk, and it is only in the
producing of cocoons that this industry is to
be encouraged. These cocoons find ready sale
in factorhs at the East. California is bound
to produce silk largely, but it remains to bo
seen if silkworms will do as well hero, though
there is no reason why Oregon should not do
equally well.
Harper's Monthly opened in May a now
story, by William Black, called the 'Thandou
Bells," an Irish story, that bids fair to bo one
of the author's best novels.
Harper's Monthly and Weekly fill the wants
of every reading family, while the Bazar'w un
rivalled in its fashion plates and hints about
everything pertaining to women and chil
dren's wardrobes, and is tho latest authority
at all times.
Wayside Saunterimjs is tho title of a com
plete little book giving the traveler an idea of
the routes best to take. If a tourist is travel
ing for pleasure, it will give a chance for
choice in visiting the various points of inter
est along the river and railroad lines of the
0. R. & N. Co.
The last number of the Colleye Journal,
published by the students of the Willamette
University, is interesting to tho older scholars
and graduates, also showing considerable jour
nalistic talent.
The catalogue of the Bishop Scott Gram
mar School shows an encouraging list of
names from every part of Oregon and Wash
ington. This school was founded by the pres
ept Bishop of Oregon, named for Bishop
Scott, who preceded, and who had located a
school at Oswego during his life, but which,
lor obvious reasons, was removed to Portland.
The school building is situated in a high,
healthy part ot tho city, and is Urge and
commodious, giving the best of accommoda
tion to those from a distance who wish board
in the institution. A fine choice of teachers
and a' watchful matron save to make the
school ono of the best ill the State, and
should be patronized. A catalogue can behad
ou application.
Hay Fever
ADd a similar aflliction called "rice fever"
is prevalent at this season. To those who arc
not familiar with these very annoying but not
dangerous complaints, it would be, by its
symptoms, mistaken for a bad cold in the
head and throat. The eyes burn and are full
of water, with fits of sn3tzing at times when
in the vicinity of tho perfume of roses; the
nostrils are stopped, and no amount of greas
ing will seem to allay the stuffed feeling about
the nose. Among acquaintances we know of
at least a dozen who every year suffered in
this way, and only a trip at sea or salt water
will alleviate the trouble. The sickness
arises from inhaling the minute infusion, or
spores, that arises from vegetable, organs that
floats in the atmosphere iu the months while
vegetation is influenced. It may be that
some of the readers of this article will recog
nize the symptoms, and find that it was not a
bad cold from which they had suffered every
spring. There are comparatively few who do
suffer in this way, but the sufferings of two
friends this week induced us to say something
about this prevalent disease, which will only
pass away when the hot sun will have
scorched and dried up vegetation to n consid
erable degree. One of these ladies could not
sit in a room where there were roses without
sneezing and feeling uncomfortable, her eyes
instantly filling with tears. No ono as yet
can find any means of relief except as said be
fore in a sea voyage. If any reader happens
to know of a remedy, let us hear it for
humanity's sake.
Didn't Think.
This is why so msny accidents happen when
little boys and girls get into trouble. That
little boy "didn't think" when he wound the
rope around his body as he was leading the
horse to water. The horse, always gentle be
fore, was frightened at some trifle, and
dragged the poor child to his death. Then the
same day we read of another boy. who ' didn't
think," and tied his thumb in a rope. Ihe
horse pulled till all the flesh came off his
finger. Here, only a few days ago, two big
boys were dialling each other in a good n
tured way. One picked up a gun that he
"didn't think" was loaded, and, in fun,
pointed it at his companion. It went off and
killed the boy instantly. All these incidents
have happened within a short time here in
our own State; these things are happening
every day somewhere, all because the boys
didn't stop to think. How dreadfully that
poor boy must have felt to have seen his
friend, who only a moment before was full of
life and play, lying dead at his feet through
his own wicked carelessness; it will sadden
kit whole life time. Boys should be cautioui;
always try to stop and think of the conse
qaenoes. Fire arms are always dangerous,
"even without lock, stock or barrel. " A boy
that we knew of one day found the barrel of
an old six-shooter revolver that had not been
used for twenty years, and which had not
even a hammer on it, and which had laid out
all winter in the wet. He picked it up, got a
cap, and putting it on one chamber, struck it
it with a stone and it went off, shooting him
through the leg, but not seriously injuring
himse'.f, although it would have killed him if
the ball had struck him higher. So you see
pistols or guns must be very carefully han
dled, and very few boys have cautiousness
enough to be allowed the use of ammunition.
Never a week pisses but that Oregon papers
record some dreadful accidents through care
lessness of boys handling guns.
CHOICE RECIPES.
Kisses. Beat stiff the 'whites of four eggs
with pulverized sugar; flavor with vanilla.
Beat well and smooth. Drop on letter paper,
in shape of half an egg, half inch apart. If it
runs beat more. Put the paper on a piece of
hard wood and put in a quick oven without
closing the door. When they begin to look
yellowish take them out, let stand a few mo
ments, slip them off with a knife and put
them together in tw os.
Sott Molasses Gingerbread. Take half pint
of sour milk, half pint of molasses, one teacup
of butter, teaspoonful of soda disolved in a
little hot water, two well beaten eggs, a little
nutmeg and cinnamon, and a tcaspoonful of
ginger. Mix in sifted flour until a soft batter
is formed. Beat it an inch thick into buttered
pans. Bake half hour in a rather quick oven.
Whitewash. Tho best that I havo ever
heard of it made as follows for ono barrel of
color wash: Half a bushel of white lime, 3
pecks hydraulic cement, 10 pounds umber, 10
ounds ochre. 1 pound Venetian red, quarter
pound lamblack.
Slack the lime, cut the lamblack with vine
gar; mix well together; add the cement, and
till the barrel wuh water. Let it stand twelve
hours before using and stir frequently while
putting it on.
This is, not white, but of a light stony color,
without the unpleasant glare of whito. Tho
c dor may bo changed by adding moro or lesi
of the colors named, or other colors. This
wash covers well, needing only ono coat, and
is superior to any thin? known, excepting oil
paint.
1 nave Known a rougn ooara Darn wasned
wiili this to look well for five years, and oven
Ionizer without renewing. The cement hard
ens, but on a rough surlace will not scale
A., in farm anil ttresuie. ,
Cream Pie. Take two eggs, ono cupful of
sugar and two tabtespoonfuls of corn starch;
beat tho eggs.sugar and starch together; boil
one pint ot milk, season with vanilla, and just
as it boils stir in the mixture; stir all tho time
until it thickens. Before cooking, stir in one
table spoonful of butter. This is for tho pie.
Tako three eggs, one cupful of sugar, one-
lourtu ot a teaspoontul ot soda in tall a cup
ful of sour cream, and ono tcaspooulul of
cream ot tarter mixed in one and a half cup
fuls of flour, bake quickly in jelly cake pans.
When cold, slice the cake and put in layers of
the above cream.
Directions for Fancy Work.
A Crocheted Bib. This bib should bomade
of No. 10 knitting cotton, with a fine steel
crochet needle, nnd it is worked in ribbed
crochet in double crochet stitch. Woik a
chain of thirty-nine or torty-nino stitches, ac
cording to the size of the bib, and work to tho
middle loop, in doublo crochet, nnd put two
stitches in that loop, and crochet to the end
of the chain. 2d row Turn the work and
crochet back putting the needle into the out
side half of each loop, and always making two
stitches in tho middle to make the bib pointed.
Work in this way until you have made thirty
rows, on fifteen ribs. Break off the cotton
aud fasten it firmly by drawing it through
two ov three loops. Then make a chain of
rifty-fivo stitches, aud fasten it to the upper
curuer of the bib, opposite the end where you
broke off tho cotton, so as to keep the ribs
straight. Crochet down tho side of the bib
and widen a stitch at tho corner; then crochet
across the bottom, and widen iu the center
as pio' oisly dene, and at tho next corner.
.Crochet up the other side, and make another
chain of fifty-five stitches, without breaking
off tho cotton. Turn the crochet back around
the bib, and out to the end of the chain on
tho other side, taking care to widen at the
cornets and in the center, and always put the
needle through the back Io ip. Continue this
work until you have made eight ribs. Finish
the bib with an open work edge, made with
either reel, blue or white cotton, and make a
cord and tassel of the cotton, with which to
fasten it.
Bints for Housekeepers.
Boiling water will remove tea stains and
many fruit stains; pour the water through the
stain, and thus prevent it from spreading
through the fabric. Ripe tomatoes will re
move ink and other stains from whito cloth;
also from the hands. A teaspoonful of tur
pentine boiled with whito clothes will aid the
whitening process. Boilid starch is improved
by the addition of a little spermaceti, or salt,
or both, gum arable diesolved. Beeswax and
salt .will make flat irons as smooth as glass; tie
a lump of wax iu a cloth, and keep it for that
purpose; whin the irons are hot, rub them
with the wax rag, then scour with a piper or
rag sprinkled with salt. Kerosene will soften
boots or shoes hardened by water, and render
them as pliable as when new. Ktrosesjp will
make tin kettles as bright as Mew; saturate a
woolen rag and rub with it; it will also re
mote stains from varnished furniture. If a
shirt-bosom or any other article has been
scorched in ironiuz, lay it where bright sun
will fall directly on it; it will take it entirely
out. Fish may be scaled much easier by dip
ping thnm in tailing water for a minute. Cool
rain water and soda will remove machine
grease from washable goods. Lamp wick dip
ped in hot vinegar before using is said to pre
vent offensive smells from lamp. Tortoite
shell and horn combs are preserved from
cracking by being occasionally rubbed with
oil. To remove spots from matting, counter
panes, etc., wet with alcohol, rub with hard
soap, then wash with cold water. Half a
dozen onions planted in tho cellar where they
van get a little light, will do much toward
absorbing and correcting tho atmospheric im
purities that are so apt to lurk in such places.
The First Berries of tne Season.
Mr, Bergdall, of Mt. Tabor, and a subscri
ber to the Fakmee, brought into Portland the
first strawberries of the season ou the first
day of June. Last year he also brought the
first, but somewhat earlier in the season, it
Iwinc the 12th of May, Wilson's Albany is
the variety which Mr. Bergdall brought to
market, uy lour o clock in the morning the
berry wagons begin to cross oa the ferry from
the cast side of the river, and hundreds of
them canvassing the city, finding ready pur
chasers. Mr. II. Prettyman cultivate the
Sharpies! and has brought in fine berries of
that sort; they are light colored and somewhat
tweeter than the Wilson.
jjffltl -Cfltij luli1rcit,
UPON MY WORD SHE DID!
Her hair iras blajk. "But black," she sighed
"Is very much too cold;"
And so she bleached her locks until
They looked almost liko gold.
A simple satin robe she wore,
Which closely to her clung
(In fact it was extremely scant),
And from her belt a lily pale
And four sunflowers hung
Four big sunflowers hung.
She would not touch a bit of meat,
But oft she'd sit and weep,
To tbh k tho broiled chops were once
Part of a baby sheep.
"And ohl" she'd moan, "these seared stakes,
So full of gravy now"
(This was a slight mistake. I think),
"Once wandered o'er the fields and meads,
Attached to a cow
A gentle, browsing cow.
She was tho most poetic thing;
She wouldn t harm a Uy;
"Its lite is short at best, sho el say
"Oh. nrav don't make it rtiel"
The very cat for catching mi :e
In tearful voie" n'io chid
And then at last bIip married
(And secmexl quite glad to get him, too)
A butcher: yes, she did
upon my word sno dull
Harpers Jlayaztne.
OUR LETTER BOX.
Annt Hetty was pleased to receive an Easter
egg, in a box, from her little friend . It
seems it was not his fault that th 3 egg was
not received in time of Lent, but "mamma,"
we guess, rather neglected sending it off for
her little doy. However, we think it well to
bo remembered. Every one likes to reccivo a
gift, even if the value of it be small; it is not
the valuo of a gift that is appreciated, but it
is tho knowledge that some one loves us and
is thinking of us. Anything that goes to cul
tivate the better par 8 of our nature makes us
happier. The love of our friends, mother,
father and brothers and sisters is strength
ened by little thoughtful memorials, If it is
only a bouquet of wild flowers set by tho
plate of mother on her birthday, it calls forth
all tho sweetest and tendcrcst thoughts.
Mother's heart beats with happiness that sho
is remembered, and it makes all tho day
brighter just for this Iittlo token of love.
Then tho child is happy in knowing that
there is some way of showing love. If itwero
not for love, how blank and cold the world
would bo. Thero are gifts of lovo and remem
brance, and there aro gifts of charity; and
thero are tome who give presents just because
some ono has made a gift and it must bo re
turned. There are graceful ways of present
ing a gift, ami thero nro ways of giving that
make's one feel uncomfortablo to receive. Ono
should not make a great fufs and show when
making a present; it should be given in a
quiet way that will notfoppres the receiver
with a feeling of obligation. Then, when a
present is made, do not tell of it, nor tell how
much it cost; let tho ono who receives tho gift
tell of it. Especially if ono is giving in char
ity tell no one. "Let not tho right hand know
what tho left hand doeth." It is very hard for
a prouel spirited perjon to be obliged to accept
of favors that they cannot return, and would
perhaps feel mortified if they thought their
necessities wero tho subject of conversation.
Thero is a good rule for young people to go by
if in doubt how to act in going through life,
"Do unto others as you would others should
elo unto you." Just put yourself iu the samo
place, think how you would liko to bo troatcd
under tho samo circumstances, and you can
never fail to do tho right thing. Bo always
very careful about hurting tho feelings of
another. Even though you may think a person
has hurt you, never try to "get even ;" you
act the nobler part to take no notice, for in so
doing you placo yourself above petty malice,
aud you will feel yourself better and superior,
and others will respect you moro than if
descending to tho level of your enemy. I
think our boys and girls will understand what
I mean, and hope they will think about it and
try and see if it is not so.
Our two first letters that come this week
are from a couple of Kansas girls, sisters, who
are perhaps now on their way to Oregon, and
may bo hero by this time. Now our young
folks must remember their names and be
looking for them, as they cannot settle any
where the Farmer is not secu, and they must
settle near somo one of our Homo Circle, and
want you to welcome them if they happen to
be neighbors, trying to m iko them feel com
fortable and satisfied iu their new Oregon
home. That Bhould bo a duty with every,
body, for almost any ono is apt to long for tho
old home, after leaving it, and wo are. told
that home sickness is the most painful of all
life's sorrows. Even animals have been known
to have sickened ami died just from this
cause.
Martha has taken caro to write neatly; the
only fault is that her letter is too short. She
might havo told us something more, wo are
sure. Try again.
Littlo Nettie is trying to do her sharo, and
wo know that she is a bright, busy littlo girl.
Nellie should have told how it was that she
got burned, tint would have been something
to write about. Try again, my littlo girl, aud
get some ono to help you, or keep a copy of
your letter, and then when it is printed you
can see where you have made mistakes. This
would be a good way for all to do; it is for
improvement that we want you to write.
Anna has been so long silent that we
had thought sho did not intend to write again.
Those bulbs she sent last year bloomed beau
tifully. Some we sent to friends at tho East.
How nice to have a dear grandmother to love
you all. You must see how much you can
anticipate her wants, to be always ready to
save her steps.
A boy who used to write nice long Utters
sends another, after a long silence. He docs
not want his name published, but our "coun
try boy" need not feel ashamed of that letter.
Aunt Betty tent a couple of books to a
couple of the Circle, one that was promised to
Katie S., and one to a young friend who had
elono us a favor. If they have boen received
they should bo acknowledged. This is where
a knowledge of letter writing may bo dis
played. There aro letters of friendship, of
love, of congratulation, of sympathy, etc.
Each requires effort to do properly and well,
Wo shall expect a letter from each of those
two little friends, and would liko to sco how
well they can bo written.
ConvALLts, May 7, 1SS2.
Editor Hbmo Circle:
I thought I would write you a fow lines for
the first time. I am a little girl 11 years old.
I will tell you what I study : reading, geog
raphy, spelling and arithmetic. I will tell
you what I do to help ma : I wash dishes,
help take care of tho baby, gttlier up eggs
and feed tho chickens. I want to ask a ques
tion : Where in the Biblo is the word dance
spoken of. Yours truly,
Martha Rexforu.
Benton ., May 13, 1SS2.
Editor Homo Circlo :
I got burnt somo time ago and am just get
ting so I can write. I am piecing a quilt
called nine patch. My grandma has got 70
young chickens. My papa has been dead nine
years. My grandpa finished getting in his
crop to-elay. 1 will give a littlo question :
Who was tho first prophet. I will close by
wishing tho Farmer great success. I remain
your little friend, Nettie M. G hound.
Lane Co., May 30, ISS2.
Editor Homo Circlo :
I am ashamed when I remember that I have
not written to your paper for so long. You
may add my name to your temperance roll.
Wo havs so much work to do that I elo
not havo much time to write. Thero is a real
interesting: Sunday School in our district now,
with an average attendance of about thirty.
Mr. II. U. Firth is our superintendent, aud
makes it real lively. Yoin triend,
Country Boy.
Yuncai.la, May 30, 1882.
Editor Homo Circlo:
As I havo delayed so long I will writo to
day. I will send thoso bulbs as soon as pos
sible; I thought they would die if takm up
now; 1 think they can bo takon up by tho 1st
of July, if not sooner. It has been such a
lato spring hero that it hardly looks liko May.
1 ho roses haven't bloomed yet. My grardma
lives with us, she is 81 yoars old and can read
and elo lots of work. Shecimo to Oregon iu
tho spring of 70, all tho way from the states
by hcrselt. It was my twin brother that sent
those other bulbs 1 wish Aunt Hetty would
como up and see us. No moro for this tune.
Anna Lamii.
Hull's City, Kas., May 7, 1882.
Editor Homo Circlo:
I am a littlo girl 1 1 years old. My pa takes
tho Farmer; I liko to read tho children's let
ters. Pa has sold his farm and wo want to start
lor Oiegou in two or three weeks. Please put
my uamo on the temperance roll. My pa docs
not use cither whisky or tobacco. I havo one
sister and two brothers. I think Aunt Hetty
is very kind to publish the littlo folk's letters.
1 will close by sending my best wishes ta the
littlo folks and Aunt Hetty.
Clarissa E. Thomas.
Bull's City, Kas., May 7, 1882.
Editor Homo Circle :
I am a girl IS years old. It is raining to-day
so wo cannot go to church, but this don't of
ten happen in Kansas. Wo aro getting ready
to start for Oregm in two or threo weeks.
This is a nice placo to live but it "is hard to
net a crop here on account ot drouth and in
sects. Some of our neighbors wont to Oregon
..l. :n tl.o tnrinm T tltflllf T Wnillll llkll to
live in Oregon. 1 liko to read tlio children s
letters and Aunt nouy s goou uuvicu. x vm
closo by wishing Aunt Hetty and tho Farmer
good bucccss. Your friend,
Louisa C. Thomah
dulteau.
From various Eastern papers wo gather
comments on the state ot minei ami neaun oi
this wretched man, who is to hang on the
30th of this month. Ho is abjectly craven in
nil his words and actions, and it is thought
that ho will have to bo carriod to tho scaffold,
so cowardly ho seems at timos. His appetite
has failed and symptoms of real madness seem
to bo doveloping under the fear of hanging.
H KnimilH moat of his time stretched on his
cot, with nothing to Bay. For oncolus tongue
is silent, and ho is beginning to realizo that
flm TVnitv is not to save turn Irom a death ot
disgrace Tho wli'ilo nation will draw a
breath of relief when the fatal drop lias fallen.
The Insane Asylum.
In tho Territorial Insano Asylam, at Fort
Stcilacoom, aro now 22 female and 91 main
patients 113 together tho highest number
yet readied. Of these three or four aro pri
vate patients tho others public charges.
The attendants number 14, including tuper
intendent and accountant, soven wardenf,
baker, cook night watchman, carpenter, etc.
The garden this year is a biirger thing
than ever before, and looking fine in
deed. The institution requires a great deal
of water, but they have it in a spring bursting
from the earth in tho aylum grounds, fur
mailing 40,000 gallons daily. The patients
aro worked in tho woods and garden to an
extent sufficient to keep them healthy and at
tho same timo ravn tho Territory a good
many thousand ilollars each year, Seattle
Pont-lnltlliyneer,
Marlon County Pomona Orange.
Salem, Or., Juno 12, 1882.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
Please say in your very valuable publica
tion that Marion County Pomona Grango will
hold its next regular meeting at the Grange
Hall in this city, on Thursday, Juno 29th, be
ginning at 11 o'clock A. M., and that tha at
tendance of members of the order generally is
earnestly solip ited. E. Strono, Heo'y,
The Walla Walla papers endorso the action
of the school directors in closing tho schools
in the endeavor to "stamp out" that dread
disease, diphtheria, which seems from the
tone of the city journals to amount to an epidemic.
Timber ana Its Uses,
A shoe peg is only an atom of woody
erowth, yet to keep shoemakers supplied in
America with these little slivers consumes a
hundred thousand cords of soft maple wood.
Lucifer matches aro estimated at 390,000
cubic feet of pine. There are 300,000,000 of
hoop poles used in barrels. henover the
lumber used for building purposes and fencing
is considered in its yearly supply, it would
seem that the natural growth of cur forests
would not nearly keep up the supply.
Shingles, railroad tics and telegraph poles use
great quantitirs. Tiie timo is coming, and not
many generations hence, when tho timber
supply will bo almost exhausted, and the
rainfall, as a natural consequence, will be-
como less, unless steps aro taken to replace
somewhat of tho great wsto now going on in
American forests. The great summer fires
destroy millions of feet yearly. Black walnut,
that twenty-five years ago was a drug in somo
of tho Western States, is now almost exter
minated. Coal OU.
Cautious people aro already beginning to
figure how much longer tho oil supply will
last in Pennsylvania oil districts. A well is
pumped dry in about two and n half years.
Tho oil region is getting contracted, nnd with
reasonable grounds of fear of tot.d extinction.
Tint Independent says that a grango dinner
was given at tho homo of James McKay, at
Scatterville, Washington county, i n Sabftath
week before Inst. TiN is tho tiist of a scries
of dinners to be given by that Older during
tho coming months. This is tin excellent
move, and its intention is to awaken a new
interest in tho granges throughout tho county
and State.
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and destroys Worms.
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FANCY GOODS.
MRS. L.ARNOLD.
HAS JUST OPENED A MIT 01' IWMJY UOODS
ot all kind at 31 TMrd Street, 1 ctween Wah
biKton and Alder, Portland. She nmkcH a fiioclalty ot
I.ailU-H and Children, underwear which sho will make
to order on short notlen. Any ono from tho country
Bcndlmr may bo uro of fair treatment. Infants ward
lohusmadu, price, according to cjuallly and iiuantlty.
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than to havo it mado at homo, union thtra U plenty
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The lirnt or nil klnili at Ni-rtllr and Oils
Alvtur mi liniiil
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Order for tlio countiy iiilcil promptly.
Salem Flouring Mills Co.,
Manufacturer und Kiporteri ol
FLOUR AND WHEAT.
lllvhe.t market price uld at all time, for ,'",
Addre4 order. nd communication, to the onlce. of
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