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The Shasta courier., 1872-04-06
"a miser, eh ?"

" "A IDlSer, EN-
"On the contrary, as eraceless spend.
thrift as you ever saw. Gambling, betting
at the races, vicious amusements and
degrading company. His property seems
to have acted upon him as have some
times seen sunshine act on a rank, noisome
patch of weeds, stin nulating him into
Aaunting folly
spending the old mans money, eh ?"
"Not entirely; for the best Of it was
fortunately SO tied up that he could only
use the interest; but whatever could by
any possibility be squandered has vanished
"There was another nephew, was there
not ?"
Eyes, Florian Leverson. He's mar
ried."
married ?"
"Yes; and is in Jay 4 Dysou's banking
house, doing we'll. Nobody had any idea
of the steadiness and common sense there
was in that young fellow"
IL suppose be is furious at his old uncle S
partiality ?"
81 have never heard him express any
such opinion He always declares the
money was his uucle's to do with as be saw
fit, and that he had received too many
kindnesses at the han Is OF Mr.. Arkwright
to begin to criticise his memory now"
Mr.. Parker took snuff
"Must be curious young man, he said
dryly. "And who, may l ask, did he
marry ?"
"Mss Dean; and very energetic
thorough going little wife she makes for
him. In this case the disinherited nephew
seems to have the most real happiness oil
the two"
ATS very peculiar sort OF story
said Mr.. Parker, rising; "but / must be
going. Good morning, Mr. Dana, l am
much obliged to you for your politeness
about those stamps"
And Mr.. Dana went back to his legal
tolls, never once mistrusting that he had
been talking to ghost.
Fiorian Leverson and his wife had been
sitting cuntentedly at their unpretenoing
little fireside, when knock came at the
door; Florian started little.
"lf my uncle Arkwright was not dead
and buried" he said to Alice, Il should
declare that was his knock"
Nonsense p said Alice, playfully, and
she opened the door.
There stood Mr.. Arkwright, smiling
contentedly.
.'Good evening"" said uncle Arkwright
walking in as if nothing had happened.
"You re at tea, see. Can you give me a
cup, strong, without milk or sugar"
Alice uttered cry, and ran behind
Florian. Florian stared at the apparition
with face pale as ashes.
"Uncle p'
"Yes, it is l." said Arkwright, warming
his coat tails at the fire. IL am not dead.
I've been alive in Chicago the whole time !;
but, you understand, wanted to see for
myself how thugs were going to work.
have found it all out. Albert is mean
scamp, and you and this bright eyed little
wife of yours-come here, my dear, and
give me a kiss-are trumps."
Mrs. Alice, new convinced that uncle
Amos was uncle Amos, and no sheeted
ghost, but rather a plump old gentleman,
in grey wuolen suit and CATERS. came ac
cordingly with the fragrant kiss on her
cherry lips to the capricious old millionaire
While Florian, as his uncle said, "behav.
ed more like an insane school boy, than
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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
The Way They Make History.

NJ. de Noailles, the French Minister
who has won golden opinions already,
was introduced to Senator Wilson shortly
after his official interview with Grant.
The Ambassador rushed with great en-
thusiasm to shake the Senator's hand
"Ah,n he cried, "this is pleasures; this
is q satisfaction | have a long time
desired to meet and know the distin-
guished Gen. Wilson, Wilson, who
has no sdUOir fare, and is always sus-
picious of being rugged, let his arm
swing like a pump handle and said
nothing. NJ. de NOailles continued in
his rapid, impressive way: "Ah, you
suspect-D0rOIe FOccdsiOn-but l assure
you no. In good faith, with eagel
curiosity, l have perused the history o.
your civil war, and there the exploits o
Gen. Wilson cover too large Z page t
escape even the most ineOnsiderate eye.'
Wilson, thinking he referred to hi
chairmanship Of military affairs in tn,
Senate, now began to perk up a little
and in his eXquisitely humble way
pleaded guilty to having labOred very
hard to do the State some service. ooh
service!' cried the impulsive foreigner
"that is not the word. Strategy o
Hannibal; policy of Fabius; enterpris,
superb feat; the relief of Pensacola; tht
night march across the waves; the bur
rowing, like rabbits, in the sand; TIN
taking the enemy in flank and rear, anC
by one stroke effectively capturing til,
captors. And the management Of tn,
rear guard at the original Bull Run; tht
heroic front to the advancing foe; tn,
adrOit flank movement to Centreville, t
eXtricate the battalions from the con
fusion and debacle of the rout. Sir, yoI
must not suppose l have not read abou
1t; you must not imagine that YOU
name is not known in France"
That's the way they make history, yoI
perceive. The idea of Senator Wilson
getting credit for commanding Mellow
ellis rear guard, and being also mistakel
for Billy Wilson, of the Zouaves.
1t is said the Senator blushed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
Is THERE A FREE PRESS IN ORE.
COMP

EDfToR NEW NORTHWEST:
\ free press is one that will allow q
hearing TO all sides of any question con-
cerning the interests and well-being of
mankind; and it may always be pro-
vided that the language and style shall
be pure, respectful and fit, for true free
dom never implies licentiousness. A
press that will publish an article on one
side of question, or refer to a question
in any manner, and refuse hearing on
the other side, is bigoted, intolerant and
censorious-is neither free, independent
or self-reliant, but a time-server and
trucker.
L do not believe there is a free press i'm
Oregon, unless the NEW NORTHWEST is
an exception, and of that am not sure.
The press may be as free as the people
in the aggregate-as free as they know
how to appreciate like press, like people
but the more is the pity for the peo-
pie, that they are so servile as to not
know how to appreciate a free press.
hereby challenge any editor i'm Ore
gon to declare his to be free press, as
defined above, and submit to the test.
If he dare, let him publish the declara-
tion and send me a copy, and I will
guarantee a respectable increase in one
direction at least to his subscription
list, for there is respectable number OF
true freemen in Oregon who would
gladly patronize a free press and through
it tell to the world many wholesome
truths that it would do well to heed, but
who do not like to patronize press that
will muzzle the mouths of the people
and tend to perpetuate servility and de-
pendence instead of independence and
self-reliance.
Is there a sufficient number of free
men in Oregon TO support one free
press? FREE THINKER.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
THE CANAL AND LOOKS BILL.

The debate upon the Canal and Locks
Bill assumed a decidedly t0arm appear
ance in the House on Tuesday. The
gentleman from Benton (Mr. Simpson,
locked horns with the gentleman from
Multnomah (Mr. Caples), who, assisted
by the self-styled champion" from
Marion (Mr. Patton, succeeded in
arousing the righteous indignation of
the aforesaid gentleman from Benton,
and for the space of three hours these
Representatives fought each other with
zeal well worthy of the magnitude of
the subject under consideration. Mr.
Speaker also handled the matter in an
earnest manner, making clear, logical
and impartial speech which did his
head and heart great credit.
On behalf of the women Of the State
of Oregon, in whose interest the gentle
man from Benton labored with such
zeal, we as an unrepresented citizen, di-
rectly concerned in keeping our noble
Willamette river forever free, take this
opportunity to thank him cordially foI
standing by the peoples interests.
The amount demanded by the present
owners of the Locks may be and doubt
less is exorbitant, but it is better to gel
the State in possession of them, even al
a sacrifice, than to permit the present
transportation monopoly of Oregon to
seize the peoples last loophole of escape
from the grinding demands of an all
powerful railroad corporation. But it i:
thought that an exorbitant price will
not be appropriated for the Locks, and
that the owners, when they find they
cannot get their full demand, will ac.
cept such sum as gentlemen feel thai
the property is worth. Yet there is lit
tie guessing where the profound legisla
tion of the mind masculine will carry
the Bill. We watch and wait.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
Platform of the Woman Suffrage Party of
the Pacific Slope.

WHEREAS, We, the representative women Of
the Pacific Coast, in Convention assembled In
san Francisco, this 2lst day OF June 1872 belfeV-
ing the time has come 10 form a new political
party, do organize under the name Of the Wom-
an Suffrage Party Of the Pacific Coast and
declare the following platform OF principles
lst- All men and women are created free and
equal, and are endowed alike with certain in
allenable rights among which are the rights to
lie, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
III We hold that under the Fourteenth and
tuteenth Amendments to the Constitution of
the United states women are already enfran-
chised and entitled TO the right TO vote and are
ueoarred OF the privilege only through prejudice
ana mlslnterpretation OF the law.
81. Pendlng decision OF the supreme Court
~ 70 the Iull import of these Amendments, and
IN view OF the possibility Of an adverse decision,
We Will labor with our utmost zeal and energy
Ior an additional amendment to the CODStitu-
tlon 10 secure these rights. We VIII also work
Win determination for the revision and modi-
heatlon OF the Constitution and laws OF our
respective States
4th. All persons alike, both men and women,
are entitled to equal rights before the law.
0th- All persons and parties who oppose these
principles shall be treated as our politlcai enc
mics, irom whom we will withhold our lnnu-
ence IN politics and our patronage IN pusIhess.
9Th We will work for the election OF any any
worthy candidate of whatever party VINO VIII
work with US, and we viii Vigorously pPf OpPfS =.
any candidate OF any party who Is OPposeu 10
these principles. -. , ,,t
eth. AS a political party we unite upon inns inns
common platform, regardless OF Aall"ii''''SS
sex, religion or condition.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
A SHALLOW DODGE.

Inc Bulletin, which we borrow regu-
iSrly, is now engaged in trying to read
'-e O'egontdn out Of the Republican
party 10 show the shallow lodges TO
"nich It's editor, feeble in intellect VOL
uole IN words and absolutely wanting in
principle is compelled to resort in or,n- : ~
to draw attention from his we'll tno,,n ,a.
secession record, this cheap specimen =, =
shallow pomposity thus goes Co. 80 AZ u
Hill: MI
In our biography by the editor or 49,.
goniann we find this; VI 'ie Ore
He then became the conductor snc.o..,.-.,
n number OF secession Journals 'eiS o
Yes and to every s'seceSsion io,,,,,.,,,
published we had the father and uncle ~ ~
t-Oregonians editor as subscribers and belia,,
erg They and we stood exactly on commo,
ground in political belief, and when the edifo
Of the sOregonian" throws a shovel full OF air
at US on that score he but casts much OF il OF
his own blood
That's equal to Bud Thompson whel
he cries at us, ~ can't whip you, but
can make mouths at your sister"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
President Grants Recognition of Woman.

The women of this country fully be-
lieve that they know where General
Grant stands on the question of wOm-
ans advancement. Although his words
have been very few, his deeds have been
eloquent of his faith in woman's capae-
ity to engage in ordinary Industries side
by side with men, of his belief that she
is worthy of the same pay when accom-
plishing the same labor, and of his set
tied conviction that everywhere she
should have an equal chance with the
other sex.
This is witnessed daily in his urging
upon the heads of the various depart
ments of the civil service the appoint
ment of women to places of high trust
anu adequate remuneration, i'm his per-
sonaI appointment OF pOstmiStresSes in
hundreds of offices, in his expressed
conviction of the wisdom of such ap-
pOintments, and in his own words: 81
know no good reason why all the aven-
ues OF labor should not be opened to
women as well as to men. 1t is fact
we have to deal with, that many women
are thrown upon their own resources for
support, and the way should be made rs
easy as possible for them to become in
dependent"
Why, this is all the recognition that
women ask for or desire. 1t is the lack
OF this which has built up, organized,
and sustained woman suffrage societies,
/ prompted wOmau's conventions, started
woman's journals, and pursued the agi-
tatlon up to its present standpoint.
And here has General Grant, the rep
Iresentative of the Republican party, a
man who expresses himself briefly on
all subjects, made, in n few words, all
the concession which the most promi-
nent agitator could desire.
OF course there arises Immediately the
question rs to how this concession is to
be fully realized and utilized. Many,
of both sexes, believe it can only be
through equal suffrage; that it is the
ballot which opens paths and pursuits,
and the way to adequate compensation
to men; that it was necessary to the
protection Of the eolored man; and that
] it is equally necessary to women.
( On this subject General Grant, Sc
/ far as we know, has said nothing. But
1 he has expressed his views plainly con-
cerning what is just and righteous, anC
it is for the Republican party to carry
out these views by legislation, which
insure to women the rights and priv.
ileges which the President has unequiv'
ocally asserted they ought to enjoy.
We look to the Republican party
with General Grant as its leader, 70
this security to woman's industrial ant
financial independence, however sever
the struggle, and however extreme tn,
means by which it becomes a certainty
universally recognized, and forever un
alterable.- Womdds Campaign.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

KISSING IN THE DARK.-Gentle
reader, did you ever-I desire not TO be
personal, but-did you ever kiss girl
in railroad tunnel? ! never did; but,
the truth must be told, I've wanted too
awful bad. Not that 1 have any idea
that gObbling a chaste salute within the
dark and narrow confines of tunnel
renders kiss more delicious than if
stolen or taken with full permission
anywhere else; but it is the novelty of
the thing. 1t is the darkness; the rank
burglary; the calculation and sudden as
sault; the desperate defence, the acute
agony of the skirmish line of hairpins;
the carrying Of the outer work; the
struggle at the scarp; the glorious sweet
ness of the surrender, and then the con-
demnable meanness, afterward, of the
victory; then hurried repairs, and the
impossible attempt to appear placid and
all serene before the other passengers.
| tell you there's n short lifetime passed
in the kissing of a girl in tunnel.-.S
f. Figaro.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
GIRLS AS CHINAMEN.

a genial and good-natured little Mcr-
cUrial reporter, who has a seat beside us
in the House Of Representatives, thinks
the "dear girls'' in the Salem Univer-
sity "twisted their noses" the other day
''as though they meant to be the celcs-
tidL cooks for the dear boy gluttonsr in
all coming time. He thinks "wife's
sweet smiles and pleasant words" would
turn to vinegar and aequafortis if she
didn't stew herself to death over the
cook-stove for his especial benefit.
Oh, the egotism of the genus mascu-
linel
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
IT'S TOO BADl

Our reporter friend of the Mercury,
who is becoming educated to the idea of
Human Rights by sitting at our elbow
in the House, isn't very gallant when
he says 1--WE should sleep in the earth"
instead Of speaking in public. We hope
he doesn't mean it. Won't he take it
back? Says he, speaking of our Salem
speech:
40, there are some who lingeT on the stage TO
gather crumbs OF applause when they should
sleep In earth" We should have never be-
lieved this quotation until last night We be-
licve 10 now. Our friend Mrs. Duniway was
speaking when we entered the hall, and We
were not surprised 10 see an immense audience:
for with her universal popularity she could not
fail 10 draw "A crowd.
But for him to wish us dead-O, it's
too muchl
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
SUFFRAGE IN THE HOUSE.

On Tuesday, October sth, we reached
the House of Representative, and by
courtesy of that Body succeeded in res
urrecting the Woman Suffrage Bill, or
rather the Temperance Amendment
clause in it, which our select committee
felt confident they could pass, thus Civ
ing to woman step in the progress of
individual power. On Friday following
this Bill came up and was put upon its
final passage. Then came the tug of
war. Many gentlemen were disposed
to dodge the question and prevent their
names from appearing upon the record,
either for or against the Bill; conse-
quently there was a stampede some
thing like that Of the members four
years ago, when they lodged the Ap-
preparation Bill; and the sequel will be
something the same, we ween, for, as in
that case, those who "went out to
stand" got the worst of it; so in this,
the men who couldn't face the issue will
live TO regret it.
A gentleman from Union (Mr. An
drews) arose and said: az am in favor
of Woman Suffrage because I believe
the principle is correct. The ladies tried
to insert a Suffrage Bill in this House,
and its intent has been spirited away
by committees. object to this. And
when men deny 10 women the right to
vote upon all honorable subjects, and
then permit her to vote upon the lowest
of all vices, object because they insult
womanhood."
This speech was well meant, and we
honor the intentions of the brave man
who uttered it, but its effect was disas-
trous about ''that step'' in the suffrage
moment, as it deferred at least one gen.
tleman from voting in its favor, as be
says that himself, being a sufiragist and
in favor of voting 10 suit the ladies, who
unfortunately had no voting Represen-
tatives present, he felt afraid that the
Temperance Amendment would be con-
strued by them into an insult. The
gentleman's explanation is accepted,
but he and the gentleman from Union
have yet to learn that women have 50
long eaten humble pie politically that
for the sake of their sons they are will
ing to accept this proposition in lieu OF
something better. But the vote was
lost-yeas, 2l; nays, %. And now our
only hope is that an Amendment oil
addenda to another "liquor BILL" in
Guiding the Suffrage clause, may pass
the House.
The most exciting time since the elec-
ton Of United States Senator was that
upon the occasion of the Suffrage vote.
One gentleman, seeing members trying
to dodge the issue by running, ordered
the Speaker to 'call the House" The
doors were closed, the sergeant-at-arms
was ordered to arrest and return the
truants, who were ushered in or "ex-
cused" until a motion to suspend the
''calP' was carried, thereby relieving
certain weak-brained gentlemen, who
went out, as a wag remarked, ITO liquor
up for the last time before giving the
women a chance to vote away their lib
erties.n
But the names of all shall appear next
week upon our public record in the NEW
NORTHWEST. Gentlemen, the women
of Oregon will remember their friends.
They have more friends and better ones
than they anticipated, and with re-
newed hope and courage they are
marching on to victory.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

Mrs. Gardiner, wife of farmer living
near Eastmanville, Ottawa County, Ills,
died recently under circumstances most
extraordinary. Two of her sisters were
dead, one but recently, only a few
weeks ago. The cause of Mrs. Gardiner's
death was a congestive chill, and after
she had been considered dead for six
hours, and was being prepared for the
grave, she returned to Consciousness,
and talked freely with her attendants.
She stated to those around her that she
had been to the better land, and had
seen both of her departed sisters, with
other friends; that il was most beauti-
ful land-beyond all description She
said that she had permission to return
to tell living friends of what she had
seen, but that she was anxious to again
return. She passed away soon after
making her statement, and seemingly
overfiowing with joy and happiness.
There can be no question as to the cir
cumstances above related.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
OUR FRIENDS,

Our friends Patton and Caples, of
Marion and Multnomah, with whom we
last week held crisp controversy upon
the suffrage question, have graciously
conceded all the women ask. We knew
all the time that they were friends to us,
and now rejoice that we can proclaim
the fact that they know it. They
evidently believed for a season that they
were our enemies; but prejudice is melt
ing away; common sense is asserting hel
reign of reason everywhere, and these
gentlemen will not suffer themselves tC
linger in the rear of progression anC
justice. Vor populu Tor dcg
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

GOOD NEWS FOR THE SEA-STCK.-Mr.
G. J. Reed, the late Chief Constructor of
the British Navy, is engaged on plans
for building two steamers intended for
the Channel route, which, if successful,
will mark complete revolution in sea-
going passenger steamers. The novel
feature is the adoption of Mr.. II. Bes-
semer's scheme for the prevention of
sea-sickness, and consist in that part of
the vessel devoted to saloon and berths
being so suspended on pivOts that when
the roll of the deck is thirty degrees the
passenger portion will not show more
than one degree of deviation from the
horizontal. To assist in counteracting
the tendency TO oscillation hydraulic
machinery is brought into play and this
is worked by man who watches a
spirit level. The vessels Mr.. Reed is
designing are to be $50 feet in length,
they will be propelled by engines of
5000 indicated horsepower, and capable
OF accomplishing with ease n speed of
twenty miles an hour. The saloon will
be 80 feet in length, by so feet wide and
20 feet in height. There will also be
eight smaller rooms for the accommoda-
ton of passengers. On the top of the
saloon there will be an open air prom
enade-deck 20 feet in length and is feet
wide, about seven feet above the upper
deck of the vessel. Several eminent
engineers who have examined the
details of the invention and seen the
model at work have expressed their full
belief in the praetieability of the plan.
Mr.. Bessemer, the protector Of the
scheme, is the steel manufacturer of
worldwide renown.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
BELLIGERBET.

Our Democratic friends complain that
we are on the war path. They say we
are belligerent and beg us TO be charita-
BILE. Now, gentlemen, we confess that
we do sometimes fight you with a good
deal of vim, but when you consider that
for twenty years your standard bearer
was our political oracle, and that he
taught us to say hundred fold harder
things about you than we could evel
bring our tongue to utter, we think you
will do us the justice to say that We
treat you with remarkable courtesy.