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"A PLEA f02 SCHOOL.
7. Huffman's Antvrcr to the Ar&u
racnts of Mr. Moore.
Emtok Sronr:
As the gentleman from Sand llidgo
has taken pains to rojily to my recent
letter, it la nothing more than courtesy
for mo to return tho comiiliment, mid
answer his intielc.
Ho begins with Ihn statement that
tho import of my letter was, that scc
tnrion schools aro inferior in many
particulars to other classes of schools.
It will be seen by u paniMil of the "1'lea
for Schools" that nothing very bad
was said abo it tccturinn tchools
nothing that will make them totter,
pcrhap.
Again let it bo mid, "the idea of
school erection is a grand one within
itself." Mr. Moore wants to know
where wo shall go, if not to some. re
ligion body, for schools. It looks like
sonic provision should be made by state
government for the erection of colleges,
supported by the state. What do we
elect our senators and representatives
for? Don't tho people know tho wants
of their country? If. to, it is time they
ask tho legislature for state-supported
schools, and not ba dependent on
churches for what education tboy need.
The Liberals or Freethinkers have
ondouvd and erected tome of tho finest
iiiMitutions of learning in tho United
.State-". Who was .Stephen Girard?
What did ho do? If tho religious
cranks who had power, had not stolon
from tho ttato of Pennsylvania the
Girard College, and if it had been car
ried out in accordance with tho last
will and request of tho good man, it
would have been to-day ono of our
leading Hchnols, and Stephen (Sirard
was an infidel. What did James Lick
do? Does tho gentleman remember
tho Lick Observatory? James Lick
was an an infidel. Docs tho gontlc
man irmornhor tho college at Liberal,
Missouri, where children go to a school
for the value it brings thorn, and not
to find tho way of salvation? And,
further, tho ngo of frco institutions is
just dawning on this land. Tho old
religious ideas that were brought from
tho mother country aro beginning to
bo put bofore tho eyes of tho people in
their true light. Hob'gion no longer
has powjr to persecute like it did in
tho early years of some of Moore's
buabtcd religious institutions. Docs
he recall tome of tho presidents and
graduates of his good old religious
tch' ' !? Cotton Mather was a gradu
ate of Harvard, and ho was tho leader
in o:iu of tho wickedest persecutions of
mankind. Tho inquisition was no more
horrible. He burned and tortured
people for behoving m something he
could not tolerate. In corroboration
of I his, Chamber's Cyclopedia says
'Jlov. Cotton Mather, a man who was
considered a prodigy of learning, and
piety, but whoso writings and proceed
ing- n regard to tho trial and e.wu
tion of witches, show a di.givo of fa
natkvhin, ciedulity and blind cruelty,
that is almost incredible, was the
chief instigator, and Samuel l'arris,
minister to Salem, made- uco of tho
popular feeling to gratify his spito at
individual!?." Dr. Spronger, in his
"Lift of Mohammed," places tho total
number of witclus buined dining tho
chiis'i.in epoch at nine millions. That
is one instance of religious graduates,
when thoy havo power. Cotton Ma
ther had power, but Whs still, in somo
respects, as smart as somo of the min
isters uf to-day. And, it is protty safe
to say that u largo majority of nino-tMM.th-contury
preachers would treat
tho unbelievers as harshly if it were
not for tho laws of the laud.
The impression was not left by mo
that religious schools furthered the
intrigues Unit so often dissolve and de
stroy tho government. Mr. Mooro
seems to deteet in my mind a general
dinegml for religion as taught to-day.
lie s jut right.
And let it bo ropca-
ted that lolidon should
find its limit
r.t the tiioiide. There nro othor traits
that should bo found at tho office, tho
counter and polls, Hut then if Mr.
Mooro believes as does tho founder of
his church, John Calvin, men in his
mind are all totally depraved, and in
capaM ' of being honest, unless held
down by tho thumb of God. There is
more in being honest and upright than
in being religious, A man should ro
gaul ids own good name and reputa
tion fw aboyi any deity, and in all his
dealings should bo checked by the con
stant revurenco for truth, honesty and
charity. Is a man to bo bound down
to some old legend by n good old moth
cr'tt wold h'io was taught in tho earlier
days when things wero not seen in tho
light i f tlu nini'leonth century? He
should rovoronco her for her good
qunlitio, but thin little world of ours
Is a constant change. Not n hill', a
rock, ijnmntain, valley, tteo nor aero
is to-day iw it was yunlcrdny. Somo
tiling, hits wrought u clirtngu, bo it uvor
so small. Shouldn't u man partuku of
the Bame? Every day teachca some
now idea, and puts man in a different
view of his surroundings. As to the
argument being lame in its grandost
pari, every man has his own way of
thinking, and because Mooro says it
is not so docs not prove it.
Iteligion is taught in sectarian
schools, to a certain extent. Ho says
bchools of this character do try to
throw around its pupils influences
moral and religious. Sectarian schools
arc designed to teach somo special
doctrine, and nine tenths of tho gradu
ates como out in spectacles and bigot
ry. They havo grown themselves a
shell while there, and know how to use
n napkin and a fork, but farther than
this are decidedly failures. As to prac
tical purposes of life thoy arc unfit.
He says thoy do teach tho bible in tho
school room, but not for religion's sake,
as much us in a classic sense. As to
this, tho bible is taught for tho sake of 1
showing the child the way of salvation, ,
as it is called, and as far as a classical
study of it is conccruod, it is as far j
from this as as is tho reading of "Feck's j
Had Hoy" for a classical study. Ho i
i
says tho time is corning when a man
will not bo considered fully educated
unless ho shall havo put in a goodly
time in studying tho "word of God."
He also thinks tho timo is coming
when tho word of God will lc found as
a classic on tho shelves of all our in
stitutions. If a man is a decent, respectable
man, and has regard for his wife and
children he would not pick up tho hi
bio, open it at random and read. Is
this our futuro classic? Ho thinks
that schools governed by religionists
arc not liko ships manned by factory
girls. It seems no more fit simile than
this can bo found. Thoy run against
rocks that they cannot get over. They
hum and haw, and mako all kinds of
excuses to get around them, but tho
fact is there, and the school hangs up
with tho snag of a scientific fact stick
ing in its side. The professor can't ex
plain it away, but tolls tho students to
overlook it, us binng too holy to inves
tigate. Even Mrs. Humphrey Ward
says: "I believe the whole university
system to bo a grand sham," and lu
gersoll, "schools aro tho places whero
pobbles aro polished and diamonds aro
dimmed." Of course there havo boon
somo good, great man who graduated
and taught in tho colleges, for hereto
fore, these sectarian schools wero our
only schools, so to spoak ; but show in )
a man who caino from Harvard or
Yalo who possessed ono fourth tho
greatness or goodness tho true sub
limity of learning or tho fluency of
Abo Lincoln. Did Washington grad
uate at ono of your boasted schools?
Thoso aro practical men. Men who
know tho needs of and sympathize
with common people. Your religion
will do very well for men who are born
good looking and lich. Hut it won't
subserve tho purpose of the follower of
tho plow, and the man who is vexed
and worried by tho vicissitudes of hard
worl;, and tho honest struggler for
support. It oilers a touch of scnti
mont to men who livo in ease, and do
not work, but it is not tho religion lor
tho common man.
Tho era of frco schools is just
streaking tho wido la id of America
with its glorious dawn. Young Stan
ford, in California, is now laying plans
for a largo college where all subjects,
and all doctrines will bo looked at
us equal in tho scale of learning, as far
.is their adoption is concerned. Pupils
can study any branch, and carve from
it of any seethe pleases, but cannot
attribute his belief to any teaching re
ceived therein. Dogmas aro hot to be
considered within its walls. Scholars
aro to consider this lifo as tho one to
gain snecossfully. Tho miseries and
mysteries of n future will not crump ,
and warp tho youthful mind. Tho I
, . .. .. . . )
plan and specifications of n grand mi- i
nerstructuro in tho living nresent will
will 1
Js;'
no inane, aim ici tuo imuro euro
itself. This eollego nt l'alo Alto
mark one great stop in this contuty s j
advance. j
In conclusion, Mr. .Mooro prays for I
soinothing "practical," us well us my- !
Hulf. Tho practical features wo want
must bo tangible. Lot us feel of thorn,
turn them over and over, und handle i
them. Somo mythical legend which :
bus withstood the careless translation I
of ages, and that has como down to us
with its contradictions und irregulari- t
tics is not tho practical stand-by wo
want, It may seem good. It may .
scorn divine, but seeming so and being
so aro two dill'erent things. Ho nys
ho is lilmial ououuii in their definition
of what is practical to allow all schools
a chance to stand for. their value.
With tho history of tho (Jirard eollego
staring him in tho face, ho is bold in
making tho ansortion. Tho religion
ists wore not liberal enough to regard
the last will and roquust of a dying
man, but covered up tho record, and
went on with thoirsolumn mtimuurie
! in tho face of the 1 iw, and the writfrn '
will of .Stephen Girard. The Liberal '
of to-day are unoarthfnjs the fraud
and their efforts are bringing out what
the Freethinker willed a free school (
and a place of learning for .lev.- and j
gentile.
DEltT. W. HUFFMAN.
ITsio.v, Or., Dec 7, 18s0.
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Shingles For Sale
An unlimited amount of No. 1 shingles
constantly on hand and formilu cheap.
Orders from all'purU of thu oountrv so
licited. s. n. nuKitounifs.
tt-ll tf Cove, Owkoii.
Nntlpo l'or I'lililltiiitlon.
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lUH'iuher 2. 1SSU. (
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L thu followliuMutiinxl kftller has tilisl
I notice of her intention to mulct llnal protif
I in Minpnrt of her clulm, ami that said proof
will bo made before ihe rogUtur ami rueelv
lorat l,a (ir.indp, Oregon, on January in,
, iw, vi.
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I I). S. No. AOK1, for the KW Sec. ,11, mid
i WS riWK 8ft, T. t H. It. 10 H.
bho uuiiiih thu lollowlnic witneww to
prove lnr o nitinuoui residence upon nml
cultivHtion of, buldland. vlx:
Davis llimwoll, Uetirge 1I&, John Joiie
ami Areldlmhl Iloylt'i. all of Cow. Orryon.
Any pfrn vlnd lrtw to protetr-int
thyullowuiireof ti h proof, or who kiiow
of any HiPnUinttil iixoii, uiulor tliel aw ami
the regulations ut tlio liu trior Departiuwit,
why Miieh proof hiuld not he allowed, wilt
he given nil opiKrtunit at the hIkivi- men
tioncd time ami plm- - 'o rr-. ovmoiiie tln
wlttU0l nhIiI i I : i II) u i ) t , Htid to oil. r
cvldcm-o in utiMii d f tli it fkiiliiolHi'd 't
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Wo have now on hand tlm most
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Comprising Everything Imaginablo.in that Line. As it is Impossible in
advertisement to even give an Idea of Our Immense Variety, all tire
invited to call and see for themselves.
According to our usual custom, to show our appreciation of the Liberal
Patronage we have received from the people of this vicinity, wo havo completed
arrangements for a
o Git AND -:- GIFT -:- DISTRIPTTION. o
For every dollar's worth of goods bought of us during the remainder of tho
year our patrons will receive a ticket which will give them a chance to scenic
ono or all of tho following beautiful presents:
First Prize, Two superb pastel pictures.
2 do Elegant parlor lamp.
3 do Large photo album.
4 do Complete water set.
5 do Silver plated cake stand.
6 do Pair vases.
7 do One vol. Shakespeare.
8 do Plush stationery box.
9 do Ladies' work box.
10 do Set ice cream dishes.
11 do Majolica fruit dish.
12 do Scrap album.
13 do Set glassware (4 pieces.)
14 do Music roll.
15 do Oil painting, 24x36.
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jDrawmg to take place
FTS for the
For overy twonty-fivo cents' worth of goods bought of us during tho re
mainder of tho year, by llic littln folks, wo will give ta tiekot entitling tUoni to a
chance- to draw ono or all of tho following prizes:
First Prize, Large doll.
2 " Setup idhuni.
I! " Box htutionery.
t " Paper weight,
o " Pair vuses.
Drawing-to take place Dec. 31, at 2 P. M.
Tickets to this drawing will be given to none but thelittt? children.
A full line of Groceries, Glassware,
Cutlery, Stationery and School Books con
stantly on hand.
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XvoryUiIng l-'irtit Citua. Twins Very ltonnonnblc.
iiuss to nnd l;i qui the Uejiot Making Connection with all Trains
51111
Suporb and Handsome assortment of
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UNION COUNTY.
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Dec. 31, at 7 r. M
CHILDREN.
Sixth Prize, Combination bank.
7 " Cup and saucer.
S " Ilaskot porfumery.
'.) " o0 cents' worth candy.
10 " Steam engine.
in Aiyii.
tho country solicited, ftl
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C STREETS, UNION, OREGON.
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Union Real Estate Association
Have litcd a large amount of
"Dfi Til
lBLE LAIS,
S lit E I 1
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Which are for s'aic on
REASONABLE TERMS.
MOST
in
3S ncrcs ad oiniiifr the city of Union.
Will be fold as a whole or in parcels. Good
opportunity to secure a cheap homo. Prico
ot whole tract ?3,'Jo0.
2
.120 acres ten miles north of Union; nil
tillable land; unimproved: price $15. per
acre.
1320 acres of improved land, fourteen
miles north of Union; 200 acre? farming
land; 200 aercs in meadow and balance sui
table for meadow or pasture; good fences,
buildings, orchard and plenty of water. A
good home for a desirable husbandry.
Price ?15. per acre; one fourth down and
balance on three and five year's time.
41
10 acres adjoining tho city of Union,
sdirubbcrv of all kinds: hot and dry house.
A lino bargain for any one desiring to en
gage in the fruit and garden business.
Price ?:i.50O.
16
100 acres ono mile west of Union; lino
grain or meadow land. Prico $00. per acre.
10
H20 acres two and one-half mile- north
west of Union; all grain and meadow land;
well improved, price ?2o per acre.
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320 acres 25 miles south of Union; all
fenced with good wire fence; Improvements
fair; plenty of water and out-range; S,0o0.
rails on the place; 150 acres farming land ;
balance pasture land ; good orchard ; three
miles from timber; limo kiln on place.
Price :?9. per acre.
S
210 ncrcs ono mile south of Teloe.iset and
nine miles south of Union; 100 acres deed
ed and SO acres timber culture; CO acres
good grain land : 'JQ acres fenced and under
cultivation; .", 000 rails on place; dwelling,
barn, cellar and out-buildings; good well.
Price $1,000.
0
1G0 acres just north of Tclocaset and 7
miles from Union; -10 acres under cultiva
tion; fair improvements. Prico $11.00 per
acre,
HO
lfO acres two and one-half miles north of
North Powder; 140 acres tillable land; -15
acres under cultivation; good house, barn,
cellar and out-buildings. Mortgage $750.
Price f 11. pur acre.
fill
1010 acres twelve miles north of Union,
in Cove: 000 acres grain and meadow land;
hahmce pasture; well improved; good
fences, buildings, orchard, etc., and plenty
of water; timber joining same on cast. An
excellent farm for diversilicd husbandrv.
Price $15,000.
12
."20 acres eleven miles north of Union, in
Cove; 200 acres in cultivation; good fences,
buildings, etc. A line farm. Price $!J,50Ot
131
Pi.inchof 10 1 acres, known as tho Half
Way Station on the road between Union
and Cornucopia, and 4 miles from Sanger;
has a largo story-and-a-half house, barn
and stables on each side, wood shed, two
. ....... iu-w.IUiii.,hu m iiuimuf; tllUi 111 IIIU
place; 100 acres of natural 'meadow land
I and a line range all round. This would bo
a lino location for a milk or stock ranch.
Ono hundred tons of first class liav can bo
cut each year. Prico .$S50.
ilOJ
Who wants a saw mill? Here is your
chance. (.Inly 0 miles from North Powder.
A tirst class mill, with a cutting capacity of
(1,000 feet per day, and has readied 10 000
feet. This mill has a double circular aw,
built according to the latest improvements.
with
lirst class marhincrv tliroiiL'hout.
Duly one-fourth nolo from lnnill rivntv In-
plenty of Rood millinir timher; water power
mill, with water privileges, etc. Kim- pay
ments. This is it snlondid e.hnnnn "for m
I mill man. Price Sl.OoO.
TIC!
An 80-acro traet of as fine land as can
he found in Powder ltiver vallov; on warm
spring hranch; splendid grain or meadow
land, and only ; 15 miles from North Powder.
This is a rare bargain. Prico .?G00.
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Three blocks in ono tract In North Union,
known as the John Katon place; has largo
and commodious houe well and sub-tan-tially
constructed in every particular; en
tiro place set in orchard of cherries pours
apples, etc., also small fruit grow to perfec
tion; enure pmee can bo irrigated; all ne
cessary out building.-. Kor a neat residence
u I'.mon you can find no better place.
1 his is a chance in a lifetime. Prico $1,750.
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Ono and one-half lots in Cove, upon
which is an elegant two-storv hou-o with
eight rooms, all well finished throughout,
with stable, woodshed, etc., also good well.
Him is one of tho neatest residence- in
( oye. (.ive us a call and wo will suit you.
I'rico $1,730, '
Good farm of 100 acres, 1J4 miles from
fortli 1 owder on tho main road from Un
ion to Baker City; well linlshed storv and
a half house; good harn. stable, gra'nerv,
etc; well for barn and ono for house; vouii"
orchard of 30 trees begining to bear, and
small fruits in great juantlties. This is
ono of tho best farms around North Pow
der. 201
320 acre- of improved land, 1(1 miles from
Union and 5 miles from North Powder;
mostly good tillable land; somo meadow
land; balance pasture; living water on tho
nlaco tho year Vound ; near tlm er and one
half mile from school house. Prico $1,000.
1211
120 acres of good farming hn l two miles
northwest of Union; 10 aurei under culti
vation; small houieatul stab!o. Price $15
per acre,
22
A half block in North Union with nice
residence, convenient to businoss portion of
Union, and n very desirable homo; small
$"500"" neccssilrv iblldings. Prico
231
A block of land in North Union; suitable
dwelling for a small family; small barn,
wood shed, col ar, etc. A very desirable
location on Main street. Prico $1,200.
211
120 acres of improved land in Cove; all
eoul meadow land hutabout20acros. which
is suitable for pasture. Prico $20 per acre
Also a largo number of
town lots and
blocks.
All Letters promptly an
vorert and all In fVn-i.
SWi
desired will be cheerfully
Ml) Vll,
Adrtresn all commiuiKsntiona to
WILSOX & HACKETT,
:5wtnriea Union JUiao Aw n