The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, February 20, 1881, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textd - 7: gkc aXrj storton. ASTORIA. OREGON: rfiUNDAY 7. FEB. 20. 188 9.C. 1KELA Keillor. 31orioH Miseries. "Writing from Ogden the editor of Tin: Astokian says: 'Outside barbarians kiioxv very little about ihe inner nature of Mormon polygamy, because the saints take especial care to keen their system secret so far as it is possible. The mere fact of polygamy is with us -very properly held to mean the destruction of home, as Americans understand that term; the degra- (lation ot woman, the improper -nurture of children, the carrying on of a debasing immorality un der the name of religion. But if the system in its details were bet ter uuderstood, there is good rea son to beliere that it would be re garded with even greater abhor rence than is now felt for it. Whenever the curtain is raised, cven a little, and a glimpse obtain ed of the domestic life of the Mor uicns if they can be said to have a. domestic life there is sure to be a revelation of degraded humanity, coarse, tyrannical manhood, suffer ing womanhood, and not infre quently miserable childhood. The Anti-Polygamy Standard has un dertaken the work of letting in the light on the dark places of Mormon polygamy, and from it we cut the Xollowing story from real life, not as a horror, but as one of the features of daily occurence. It is told by a young girl: My mother was quite ill at one time, and 1, being the eldest daughter, took care of her, and did me Dest l could lor her according to the suggestions of friends, for we were not permitted to have a doctor. Father used to spend a week in turn with each of his '-vires; and when mother was taken sick her week was just over, and , he was in the, next house staving with another woman. I went in there and told him that J thought soother was very ill, and asked Jbim if he would not come in and see her for a while. The other woman answered me very sharply, and said mother had her turn last week and should be satisfied with what was right. Not replying to cer, i said, '.bather mother feels very badly indeed this evening, xnd would like to see you par ticularly; could you not "come in and sit with her for an hour, it would cheer her up.' 'I can't do it, Lucy,' he answered, 'because I have promised certain to go with :Mary here to the ward party to uJtiight; you take good care of her, ano n sne is not leelmg better in the morning let me know, and I will have the bishop go in and lay ixands on her. Tell her I'll try ano drop in on Sunday after meet ing is over ' Mntlipr minrlif- lvo their coarse lords with a dreary sort of patience. Around them the happy homes of the Gentiles exist; homes where the love of husband and wife blooms in un divided beauty, and where chil dren grow up to revere their per fect love, and live in the warmth of a united and blissful purity. Yet, if the Mormon woman sees this and yearns for it, as pure womanhood must, she must stifle that yearning as a sin, as a revolt against her faith. More degrading still is the effect of this system upon the men. While it is true tnat the greater majority of Mormons are grossly ignorant, and are purposely kept in ignorance, yet very few of them really believe in their abominable creed, or its sham revelation. They are attached to it because it vests in them a tyranical power secured by religious sanctions, and because it gives to their animalism the garb of piety. Man- of them are rich; many of them are remark ably shrewd business men. 1 1 is from these rich and shrewd men that the saints chose their elders and bishops, and there is thus added to the authority of their re ligion the authority of astute knowledge of the world, whatso ever of learning the society con tains all the wealth and the tradi tions of domestic discipline. How can the poor woman purposely kept ignorant, separated by their jealousies and thus unable to com bine, terrorized by their religion bow can they resist the degrading influences of the system of polyg amy.' Ihe;r situation ought to excite no feeling except that of pitj', and the growth of that pity into a desire to rescue them from their servitude a servitude none the less degrading because it is in large degree voluntary. The pres ent congress will fail of its duty to civilization if it does not take steps toward the wiping out of this aoommation. an average. M. de Foville thinks this too high, valuing the unletter ed conscript at from il20 to 1G0, the old people and children still lower, and the rest of the dead as equal to ordinary emigrants to America. IIOK.V. Ill this ctt . February liitii. to the wife of Thomas Law.son. a girl. Smi FranciMo Call and Chronicle please copy. NEW TO-DAY. A. P. D. FiremeVslGraDu Dress Ball, rwk-rthcAiiMHVtor the .Woriu Miv lii- pnrtiucnt at LUIKllTV HALL, Tuesday Bv'ng. Feb. 22, 1881. KUHIJ! iVxAtiKIf. MISCELLANEOUS G.W. HUME Wholesale and Retail Dealer IX GROCERIES, LUMBER. S. C. Itemier. 15. F. Siemens 15. if. Vorsl' . ( A. .May " IITO 10 ETC.. TIN ,i iio, ETC., THE DAILY AND WEEKLY ETC. AH are respectfully invito!. No disreputable diameters admitted. TICKETS. 41 CO SPECIAL AUCTION SALE! S8,QM WORTH SILVER MBLB 11RE ! TO BK CfCU AT AItJN MONDAY, FEBBaBY 21st, PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES.I MANILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, MAULS, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE. BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, RICE. ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. MRS. DERB -JS- ?JI. D. C. 1. vac; is over. Mother mirht have died half a dozen times over before Sunday, and 1 was so indignant at his carelessness that -lad I been sure she would die the next minute, I -wonld neither have gone after him no allowed him to be sent for. He did come in on Sun day, but fortunately she was so anuch better by that time that she did not care to sec him, and treat ed him very cooly. I tell you that polygamy is the most heartless and Jove-destroying system that could ever have been invented. I was "brought up in it, and would gladly lay a daughter of my own in the grave rather tian see her enter it. The striking difference between Oriental ad Mormon polygamy is the absence in the latter of the .seraglio ad its vigilant guardians. Strong walls, windowless on the outer side, and hgkted only by an internal court, are needed to im prison the beauties of a sultan; ihe constant scrutiny of eunuchs -keeps them out of xrischiof. The svltan distrusts thoroughly the fe male character, and keeps it under servile restraint But the Mormon imprisons his wives m the fetters of a faith that holds them in abso lute subjection, The soul of the Mormon woman is under the lock and key of church discipline that is to her full of terrors. It is verv Tare that these wives, even under the exasperating cruelties and dis appointments that they suffer from their tyrannical elders and bishops, are false to the marriage vows that are imposed with appalling solemn ities in the temple. They sink into a hopeless, prosaic existence, .and take the heartless treatment of The Cost to Prance of the German "War. In the second of a series of papers which he is contributing to the .bconomiste Francaise oh the cost of the Franco-German war to France, M. de Foville inquires into the loss of population caused by the conflict, exclusive of that due to the cession of Alsace-Lorraine. The German direct loss he puts at killed on the field, 18,G73; died from wounds, 11,51G; died of disease, 12,301; missing, 4,009; total, 46,499. The wound ed amounted to 127,SG7. On the French side, he estimates the loss during the war at 119,800; died in Germany, 17,240; in Switzerland, 1,701; in Belgium, 124; total dead from all causes, 13S,871. The wounded are estimated at 143,006. It will be borne in mind that the French government has never pub lished official lists on these sub jects, and that consequently these figures are only approximately cor rect, but they are founded on the inquiries of Colonel Pierroa, pro fessor of the military art at the su perior school of war. M.de Foville, however, thinks that in certain par ticulars the colonel has underesti mated; and he would himself put the loss in round numbers at 150,000, reckoning therein the losses on both sides in the commu nist insurrection that is, the total loss of armed men from July, 1S70, to June, 1871. The wounded, permanently disabled and broken down in constitution he estimates at 100,000. In addition he esti mates the losses of the civil popu lation due to the war through suf ferings of one kind or other, dead in sieges, decrease of births and emigration at 500,000, making a grand total, including the perma nently injured, at 750,000 people. In a previous article he estimated the cost of the war at fifteen million francs, or GOO millions ster ling, and he now adds to this sum the value of these lives, which he estimates at three millions, or 120 millions sterling, raising the money cost of the struggle to France to 720 millions sterling. In a paper written in 1S72 and republished last year, Mr. Griffen estimates the value of the life lost at G00 on At Heldens Tlie -tocK. L-oJsivK WS tO MTi rte Pla iction Rooms. ilfddletomi. ers Bro. Quadrup Tea Se Coffee Miivev- 'lated Goods. fetsj in SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK OK je Ui'ns, Ice Pitchers. Castors, v.aw Dashers, Toilet Sets, Vases, Etc., Etc. The stock will be ou exhibition all daj Monday. Sale to commence at 2 P. H. E. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer. MILLINERY GOODS AX COST. gm Dr. Warner's Health I Cat only be pua-liased in i Astnriri at 1 5 IURS. DERRVS. Masonic? Hall P.iiiMinr ,.,. tier of Main and SquenVoqlie UlCO. THE ASTOKIA DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION Will gic their first entertainment in LIBERTY HALL. On Monday Evaning, February 21st, For the benyfit bf Grace Church Parish School, to as,t ih paying for their new seats desks anil otler furniture. ..Tne. ltrtalnindiit wffl commence with Bakers popular dtnina "Down by the Sea," in two acts, tucoiitiude with Baker's iaujdi able farce. ."Thirty .Minutes fo Refresh ments,'' with the f Allowing cast of JLharacters: D0WNU3Y THE SEA. a (irama hi two act. Al W-T1M..I A iHierRariuoiiirAcitr merchant i ovrrrvv:"".A"r'r'- 2. Ferguson win. Luuiui'iiuti (a cury now ep...... ti ;r,r,'V rJ&-1. Anderson John Gale (a . jfshemikn). .MV. Wni. B. Adair :egesof John Gale September Gnle I , March Gale i Mf. .1 K TtiXtn -- ---.. ... .. Jean (jrapeftu (an old Katc'Kayond a citybV ". Mr. F. 1 Pnrfci-r "ch Peddler) Mr. L. A. Allen e) LJfilT- . tr Mrs. GalfCJohn Gales wffe). -XflriV'.llt.. ... vi..rr7!jrt7ii7,v"Ir,c"": " luininer Kitty Gile (John Gales fliughter) . yiifs Loretta J.. Allen Thirw Minutes fofr Refreshmpnfc fII ll ikniiu Job Downby (a bachlorjf. nee Htts (his co!ircq servauti . I I -M- t ! Tl John Foxton fa youiijj iiuirried'irentlfiimmi r If l VIII. .. , CI Major 1'epper (U. sTa Aiis.roxiou Mr. K. i: Hiht.Tvsm Mr. A P (nilii.i. ill-m Loretta L. Allen Miss Arabella iwlifc Nellie Mummer Tolly (waiting maid at Highland station) . ...... Miss I-iura K. Worsley TllO lUllvU l'ill 111. fit-nl-,t.n.t 1.. .1... t. -........-.,. ..... in. uilll.1IIl.-u Ul l p lOimv Tickets, .... :0,.ls No charge for reserved seats, which m be secured at Dunifnt's amg store. Dissolution Notice. milE PAKTNRRSHIPIU.RRTOFORE EX . .TtHwttetweett t"(? mideixjgned U this iiny dtaolred by inutmil content. All debts due nictate nn will be paid to a. Cinder, who iSHHHH authorized to collect and receint for the same. A. GINDEI" lj.rilky! A-4TJt. 1-eb. l-lth, 1-1 S80 Reward. mWEMY DOI.I-VRS W1I.I. he A1D -K. ! fftr tWt MkV4r Mf .4..1. . .i. i.-at.- Of fAlir t Tnill!lWll alraku-k.ul it. rj....i.... . . .... !"" v.iniiiiiina river m-jir Btvokftt-iii on WediK-iav lant. while ?; mm i mar nx-K 10 rrtoKhebl. One was twent-ono jears C age. and had on Ills IMTvUUI Ml tllO liln.. !. oh.uL- -r a.v i seven dollars in silver. The -eoml n.i; iiMitv-uirfe jeni-s oia anu iiau a pKtol and seven dollars in sliver. The third was tw entv- Inilr Vl'lliv nlif itul I191I tliK.u ...... . - gold pieces a twentj-fivecent piece, and a wrrnairu. mr luunil W3S lwentT-eiht years old and had SIM in gold. The above rewards will be paid liv the iindersi'nied T.1TV fTTrrrvr . rA Or CniX LUNG, Portland. Oretron. Astoria, orogon.i 27.dwlm VJ t As Bai'boiui9s IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, a!! sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS, 111 Market Street. San Francisco' HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. Chas. Stevens & Son CITY BOOK STORE. BROWN'S BUILDING oposite the SJE3UX. TOWER, In room lately occupied by Schmeer's Confectionery, Lanest aid Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line usually found in a flrst-clasc? book store, consisting of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY, GOLD 1'EN GOODS, ALBUMS. CIIROMOS. FKAMES. STEUEOSCOPES. DIAICIES. All of which will be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. I S Tlia Intact- Vmlan .. .. .1 pi:rn.i.. periodicals constantly on liand. WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner 3Iain and Chenamus Streets, ASTORIA OREG ON. DKALKE M CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM and other Enjlbh Cutlery. SXu3KXX03NTE;R"5rS FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc. A flue stock of IVatelies and .Tewelry. DIuxzIe and Iireeeh r.oadinsr Shot Guiih and Rides. Revolvers, JMwtoIs, and Ammunition. .HARI.VE CLASSES. RESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER FOR TIIE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE FARMER, YQYL THF "MTPTTa vto FOR T,IE MERCHANT, SBOH. TERMS: BY MAIL. (POsT.XGE FKKK TO ALt. SCBSCRIKKIW.) DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR QQ M ""1U-1" vXi .jjt x ruuti. JllyjNXttSS- 3 qq WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEArTn ADVANCE. o M WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS .'" 7 o fiB-Postninite.yeauinonzed to act as agents for The Atokiax THE AST ORLaST STEAM POINTING HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST AJSrJ) BEST PRESSES, AND TYPE OF THE LATES1 STYZES. 6- We purchase Paper, Cards Ink, and other materials of the manufacturers AT LOWEST TJYlSn RATJES. And can therefore afford to ue, as we always do. the best articles, while charge OIKTIa-ST 3MCOX3B33Rl.'I7EJ PRICEk Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heais.h THEEIlY WAKTS 0F E COUNTING ROOM AND THE uuivivoaur Aiiji ouiTx-jjiJiU AT PRICES "WHICH CAN- -u.L hut uiv; SATJSPACTION TO ALL. E. R. HAWES, Healer in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Asent for the celebrated MEDALLION RAIGE, HIsU VlQucVi. Low Closets, ami Plain llaiiseN. IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc. ALL TVORK "WARRANTED E, R, HAWES, TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA. OREGON. MISCELLANEOUS. TMfiUJRD & UPSHUR DEALERS IN SHIP CMANBLEMf PROVISIONS, IBOJf, STJSEL. MISCELLANEOUS. -GOAL, mmminmimm milE UNDEIWIGNED OFFERS FOR 5Jeworkn and to arrive direct frov English Lustre Black YarnisSi, IN BARRELS. Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish, IN BARRELS. Benzine Aspheltum Varnish, IX BARRELS. No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar, in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ALSO BuHds Geraljsmcic M Paint HAEDAREJ VLSO A USE Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE jl.S31i3. SHIPPING TAGS TIIE BEST QUALITY, WILL BE SOLD by the hundred, or by the box. nriated or Plain, to suit customer?, at ihe Astoria oface. PAINTS. OILS, ETC. AKEXCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Olney, ASTORIA. OREfiON PETER R'OTKrESir, ASTORIA. OREGON.! FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK. JAMES LAIDLAW & CO., lc Front Street, Portland. BRICK LAYER PLAIN .WD ORNAMENTAL Onlers left ar.ihf Occident Hotel, or atmv VNarelHHbc.foot of Benton Street, promptly attended to. J T DIE, SAND. BRICK. PLASTER, LATH, SySrX!.'l aft Ant Inn -r.nl r -c-.. ,- and Ranges. Cistern work warranted good yAsen: San Juan an d New Tacoma Liise. AENDT & FERCBEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Only Machine Slio) And the best --.3W5Hk.k BLACKS3IITH SHOP In the city. AD kinds of -e:. ' bT trgJFA- ENGINE, GANNEEY, AND STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, MACHINE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AF TORIA FISHERY vp&!raE!cpE - job h m jAutHkfl J. H. D. GEAY, "Wbolesale and retail dealer In. ALL KIXJDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria, . 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