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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Jenny o. c., Ia Grande: We have
no recollection Of the communication.
1t has doubtless gone into the waste
basket. Could we be always ut our post,
ready TO attend to the contents of every
letter as soon as received, we could
doubtless manage these things more
satisfactorily, but we are compelled to
be absent from the city for weeks to-
gether, and during our absence such
letters accumulate until we have more
on our hands than can be managed.
Were every article ready to print as it
comes to the Office there would be no
need of laying them away for future
consideration, but so many eommuniea-
must be rewritten before they can be
published that we are compelled to east
very many Of them aside. We are
very anxious that every correspondent
shall have full justice, but in order to
secure prompt attention to their COM
munications intended for publication,
they must spell, punctuate and para
graph correctly.
B. a. B.: The same rule that applies
to Jenny o. will as readily apply to you.
Your poems have merit, but you lack
the culture which person of your tai
ents should seek, as you would readily
attain it with reasonable application.
I. S.: Your poem is meritorious in
many respects, but you can and will do
better. Should be glad to hear from you
again. Do not become discouraged with
one failure to get into print. The first
attempts of most writers are used in
editorial rooms to kindle fires. Excep-
tions are where the writer has some par
ticular friend who suggests, criticises
and very often re-writes the amateurs
article entire before it is submitted for
publication. Let us hear from you
again.
Fora: We delayed answering your
question in regard to apprenticeship last
week because we intended TO write to
you privately. But as we have not yet
had time to do so, we now take this
method of saying to you thatapprentiees
to the printing business are taken i'm
San Francisco and the East on three
months trial, they paying their own ex-
penses. After three months they are
given all they can earn; or, should they
find board with employers, six months
work without other pay than personal
expenses OF board and laundry are re-
quired Should either of these ideas
suit you, we can doubtless find you a
situation.
Martha c.: WOman's work will never
become as remunerative as mans until
she become equally free and equally re-
sponsible with himself. When you
write that you ''do not want the ballot,
but you do want equal pay for equal
work." we hardly known whether to
laugh at or lecture you. Such an asser-
tion always reminds us Of the men who
during the war were sin favor of the
Union, but opposed to the only possible
means to insure its perpetuation."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

LOOK HAPPY.-Look happy, if you
do not feel so. Present a cheerful ex-
terror, though your heart and mind be
troubled. Never wear face which, as
Sidney Smith says, sis breach of the
peace DIR. Johnson used to observe
that the habit of looking at the best
side Of things was worth more to a man
than thousand pounds q year, and
Samuel Smiles observes: We possess
the power to great extent of so exer-
cising the will rs to direct the thoughts
upon objects calculated to yield happi-
ness and Improvement rather than their
OppOsites. In this way the habit of
happy thought may be made to spring
up like any other habit. And to bring
up men or women with a genuine ma
ture of this sort, a good temper and a
happy frame of mind is, perhaps, of
even more Importance, in many cases,
than to perfect them in much knowl-
edge and many accomplishments.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22
A CO-WORKER,

An up-country editor whom we had
never recognized as one of our co-work-
ers now comes TO the front and goes
into heroics over the fact that "Mrs.
Duniway has votedr He says to his
lady readers, "Rejoice and be exceeding
glad, for the day of your deliveranee
from the tyrant man is coming"
o, Temporal! O, mOres!
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

TIE RUSSIAN ARMY.-The Russian
army at present consists of forty divis-
ions of the line, besides seven divisions
Of guards and grenadiers, making a to-
tai Of les regiments of three batallions
each. The strength of the army in all
branches, in the time of peace, is ], $780,
coo. This force can be increased, in
time Of war, to 100000 drilled SOL
diers.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

An inquiring man thrust his fingers
into o horses mouth to see how many
teeth he had. The horse closed his
mouth to see how many fingers the man
had. The curiosity of each was fully
satisfied
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

Matrimonial-A lady informs us that
she finds more difficulty in outstanding
her nine daughters than she does in
outstanding her resources.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

To SPIRITUALIsTs AND OTHER Liberal.
THINKERs.-A full supply OF Spintualist anu
Reform Books kept constantly FOR sale AT SHOWS
Liberal and Reform Bookstore and General
Pacific Agency, 80 Keamy street, up stairs,
near Bush. Also Adams & Co.'s Golden Pens,
OrtOn's Anti-TobaccO Preparation, and SpenceiS
Positive and Negative Powders. All goods sold
at Eastern prices. RemittanceS in United states
paper currency received at par. Circulars and
catalogues mailed free. Address Herman
Snow, y. .. Box NJ, san EranelscO, Cal. y2n4
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

Rosa Bonheur's last work is said to be
her masterpiece. 1t presents tiger
fighting with hyena.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

The Clothing Trade has. within the
last thirty days, undergone a regular revolution,
by f1shei & Roberts having opened nrst-ciaSs
clothing establishment, corner OF tlrst ana
Washington streets, where Men and Boys can
be fitted 20 perfection in every kind Of Clothes.
They are manufacturing on a large scale. anu
can make anything for Men and Boys wear 70
order in the very best style, AZ extreme low
prices. Their aim is to please both in htthg itII
In quality. A call 10 their establishment corner
First and Washington streets, will conylnSe, a.
OF the fnot. apzo-u
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22
OUR AGENTS.

The following persons are duly authorized to
Il as Agents for the NEW NORTHWEST
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22

This class embraces all matter ex-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16
THE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS.

All this commotion about the action of
the City Council in requiring a deposit of
S12, 900 from parties who may bid for con-
tracts under the ordinance soliciting bids
to pave certain streets with square blocks
is mere buncombe, if it is not something
worse. We do not say either that the
work should be done or that it should be
left undone, as there are strong arguments
on both sides of this question; but our
main point at present is to defend the
Council in requiring contractors to make
a deposit that will prevent them from
playing any Of their tricks upon the
people and the authorities.
If parties are capable of contracting
to do 100000 worth of work, they
are capable of putting up a deposit
that will not only demonstrate their ability
but will hold them to compliance with
their proposals None of the contracts
advertised by the Council will fall much
short of 100000, and as the specifca-
tons are plain, both as to the work TO be
done and how the payments are to be
made, contractors should be held to the
bids which they make by some stronger
bond than their mere written proposals.
The city has suffered great injury from
irresponsible offers to perform work that
she had advertised for proposals to do,
and it was to escape this sort of trickery
that the authorities decided to require de-
posts that would scare off the tricksters
who hang about the City Hall. Under the
regulation that requires a deposit of
$4,000 the authorities give an earnest to
the public that they are not dealing with
sharks, but with responsible parties, and
they also give warning to these responsible
parties that they are to be held to their
bids if the Council decides to accept of
them.
AS to the question whether the work
shall be done, that is another matter
The mere advertising for bids does not
commit the Administrators to accept Of
them. This is one way to test the public
desire upon the subject, and it is good
way to find out what the work can be
done for, both of which are desirable
points to be ascertained. And the re-
qulrement of a respectable deposit insures
an honest bid from the contractor. There
are men who say that all this covers up a
job We see nothing of the sort, for these
very men can enter into the contest
themselves, and thus secure a fair thing
of it
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16
nppnsrrrnr TO TAXES.

| The Citizens Guard, with unusual can
dor, admits that all the city press, with
the exception Of the Gravier street bant-
ling, have come squarely out on the issue
of taxation or no taxation. They have
all, with the exception of the Guard, advo-
Gated the payment or non-payment of
taxes They have neither slIulked behind
platitudes nor paltered in a double sense,
but fairly faced the issue. But the Guard
has not. The reason it assigns is because
it has not yet emerged ''from its nebulous
condition, and its scope and purpose are"
not precisely and accurately defined, so
that he who runs can read the logic and
limits of the whole thing" In other
words, the tax resisters movement has not
proved a success, and the Citizens Guard
is chary about becoming identified with its
fortunes. But had it been otherwise, it is
not improbable the Guard would have
taken another view of the subject, despite
the fact that it now tacitly admits the en-
tire absurdity of the movement Because
a portion of tax may be illegal does not
invalidate the entire revenue. Neither
will courts intervene to suspend the collec-
ton of a tax simply for the reason that
there is probable ground to infer injustice
IN its levy. The matter can be brought to
Judicial consideration, certainly but in
the meantime AZ ,,o,,o,-,,,,o ~ ,,,,,oG 10
supported, and the redress of the injury,
II any IS sustained, will be for future con-
slderation> The people can not take ad-
vantage of their own wrong. If they
elected bad men to Office, who enacted bad
laws, the fault is theirs. The mere levy of
an illegal tax is not sufficient cause to in
augurate revolution and overturn the gov-
eminent of the State, especially when the
tax was levied by the representatives of
the people.
That the movement of the tax resisters
does inaugurate revolution is patent to
every rejecting mind On the principle
Of revolution only can it be sustained.
For it is a MISUNDERSTOOD principle of
constitutional law that even de facto
government can levy taxes and admins
ter justice. 1t is absolutely endowed
with all the faculties of a government
de jure. To resist either while in exist
ence is treason. This is the ground on
which the tax resisters stand, and their
opposition must take its coloring from
this point The logical sequence of their
acts may lead to very unpleasant conse-
quences In the effort to avoid paying
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16


Don Carlos, of Spain, about whose at
tempt to overcome the government Of the
new King of Spain the telegraph is daily
charged with reports, does not make any
respectable show of strength, but seems
to be merely acting the guerilla in prov
inces where the people are poor and the
country almost inaccessible to the troops
Spain is disquieted throughout, it is true,
but this uneasiness does not result from
any desire to recall the Bourbons, but
rather to destroy the order Of Kings alto
gether. 1t is the republican sentiment
which is at work against Amadeus; and
Don Carlos seeks to use this revolutionary
sentiment for his own advantage The
weakness of his followers, and the dis
asters which have overtaken all his at
tempts, are sufficient evidences to prove
that the Spanish democracy are not to be
used for the mere purpose Of overthrow
ing one King to set up another, but that
it compactly and discreetly holds its
strength in order to serve its own designs
at the proper time. CASTELAR, had rather
maintain Amadeus than Don Carlos, foT
under the latter there is some show Of
liberty and justice in the government but
under the reinstated Bourbons there never
would be anything of the kind.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

taxes on their property, they may be de-
prived of the property itself. The past
has furnished examples of just such cases,
and the future may have in store just such
lessons again.
At any rate, it is well to reflect before
the impetuous citizen rushes peIl-mell
into difficulties from which he will find no
extrication. The advice of lawyers will
not always do to rely on. The most dis
tinguished Of the tax resisters' advocates
have not proven the most successful in ex-
tricasing themselves from difficulties.
They may prove just as inefficient when
intrusted with the grave interests of the
people.
This is no trifing matter. Only small
body of men, comparatively, are engaged
in it. Revolution, to be successful, should
be general Unanimity in this movement
is impossible, and disaster, we think, will
be the inevitable result.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16
THE PAVING QUESTION.


The Picdy,tne is again fearfully excited
over the probable expenditure of very
large sum of money by the city govern
ment. This time it is the paving question
that excites the indignant establishment of
the peoples organ. 1t seems that the
City Council has advertised for proposals
to pave in square blocks certain streets.
The advertisement has been published for
some time, and talked of quite freely at
the City Hall. The Picdyme must have
known of it before, but for some unex-
planned reason, has not ventured to talk of
it until recently. Its opposition to the
plan, however, is nevertheless surprising,
inasmuch as the paper was purchased with
view of advocating the paving of the
streets with square blocks. Mr.. Jonas
French formerly provost marshal of this
city, and at present connected with a large
mercantile house here, also a part owner
of the Picdyune), is the owner of stone
quarry in Massachusetts,. It was his
design to supply New Orleans with
the amount of stone necessary to
pave the streets An agent of
his (also interested in the Picayltne, and
formerly his confidential business man,
when he was provost marshal as aforesaid)
attempted negotiations with the city gov
eminent with this end in view. Mr..
French's proposals having been rejected
Che wanting profit something similar to
provost marshal times), nothing was left
for the Picdyune but to condemn the enter
prise If its master could not enjoy the
profits, the peoples paper" determined
nobody else should. Hence its bitter as
saults upon Mr.. Cockrem. He was not
found corrupt enough to give Jonas French
the contract of supplying stone, and, in
consequence, Mr.. French's paper vents
upon him its fercest anathemas. The
people will scarcely agree that this is fair.
Mr.. French made large fortune out of
New Orleans when backed by federal
army. He now proposes to make another
backed by the Picayptne and his copartners
in it, who are doing business on the money
he supplies them and that which he as
sisted them to wiring from the down-trod-
den and impoverished people of this city
ten years ago.
1t is about time that this sort of impu-
dence should cease. We have foreborne
publication of Jonas French's business
connections in this city, and statement
of his connection with the peoples
paper, for the reason that we disliked to
intrude into private business relations.
But when the Picayuae undertakes to de-
fame gentleman like Mr. Cockrem-an
honest, capable oficial-it is time the
public knew the grounds on which it does
it, and, if it becomes necessary hereafter,
we shall not hesitate to do it.
With this explanation, and a communi-
cation in another column, we submit the
Picdy1ne'S paving article to the people.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The Picay1cne's country correspondence
is sound, politically speaking. Farmer,
writing from near Crystal Springs, Missis-
sippi, says: ''The people here are enthusi-
astic for Greeley and Brown" The truth
is, those who pretend to laugh at the idea
of the Southern people supporting Greeley
and Brown are simpletons or lnaves. The
Southern people are peculiarly competent
to recognize courage and honesty of pur-
pose in an opponent, and to accord him
respect and confidence for his manliness
and love of what he believes to be true
The people may possibly teach wisdom to
the Picayltne in time
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

We regret that our exposure of the
scheme to forestan the action of the Dem
ocratic convention by caucus nomina-
ton of Spencer and Jonas has not been
kindly received in certain quarters. There
was no injunction of confidence or secresy
laid upon the representatives of the RE-
PUBLICAN; and, without direct knowledge
upon the subject, we feel safe in asserting,
for the benefit of those whose nervous con-
dition is apparently unsettled, that Mr..
Eustis viii not delay his proposed depart
ure for Europe on account of it. Besides,
the affair looked to US like free fight, in
which we could not possibly be called
upon for share of the funeral expenses
of the slain, and naturally we took a
hand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

Gambetta, for whom we never entere
tanned any very great respect as a general
or as a statesman, has developed one
sound idea, at least, and we cheerfully give
him credit for the same. In replying to a
deputation of Alsatians that waited upon
him in Paris, Gambetta advised France to
put away the unnatural sentiment of re-
venge, and to depend for the recovery of
her greatness upon nobler means. The
nation can perfect her domestic legisla-
ton in the interest of her own people so
as to make them more prosperous, intelli-
gent and powerful than ever, not for pur-
poses of warlike adventure, but for the
protection of themselves, both at home
and abroad. N. Gambettas address was
not only a sensible piece of advice to the
French, but it might be of service trans
lated into English, and delivered over to
the sectional disturbers of the United
States,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The Bee charged General F. J. Heron
with being defaulter to the United States
government. Like many of its articles,
this SANDER was doubtless inspired by some
of the Customhouse conspirators. When
called to account, the Bee promised, if
possible, to produce the proofs of its
charge-showing that it had not received
them when it so damagingly assaulted a
gentleman's reputation. We shall await
its developments before commenting fur
ther, knowing it will make ample amends
upon finding how it has been misled; but
on general principles we desire to caution
our contemporary against its recent asso-
ciates. Evil communications are corrupt
ING.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

If the Customhouse organ expects to
catch the German vote by suggesting that
Mr.. Greeley is a temperance man, it
either averages the Germans at very low
rate, or it can not think to succeed in its
expectations This is the first time that
newspaper ever attempted to catch sup
port by being in favor of drunkenness.
As a rule, it is always considered advisa-
BILE, even by a drunken man, to have a
sober agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The Citizens Guard is decided in its i'm
preston that the advocates of free whisky
should be stout in their support of Grant.
''Greeley," it asserts, sis the high-priest
of temperance laws; Grant is opposed to
all such restrictions on personal liberty"
Just so. Grant is certainly a martyr to
the cause. He left the army, we believe,
many years ago because his liberal views
on this subject created little difference
Of opinion between himself and a select
company of brother officers, who inter
viewed him on the subject There is no
doubt General Grant is opposed to all re-
strictions on whisky.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The Bee is very indignant that the
Times and REPUBLICAN should think alike
upon the political situation. But it seems
to perceive nothing singular in the re-
markable unanimity with which the Bee
and the Citizens Guard view political
questions and public policy. If the posi-
ton of the Times evinces a Partially for
Warmoth, on the same parity Of reasoning
can not we conclude the Bee is for Grant /?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The great cotton tie case, which, in its
several branches has occupied the atten-
tion of the United States Circuit Court for
some time, closed yesterday, as far as
Stewart Brothers & Co. were concerned, in
the refusal of the court to dismiss the in
junction, which, as previously reported,
was obtained to stop the sale and mauufac-
ture of ties with the 'Open SLOT" There
fore, this injunction stands. Mr.. ]. Il. b.
Latrobe, distinguished attorney of Balti-
more, and S. S. Fisher, of Cincinnati, ar
gued the case, the latter for cOmplainants,
sGbe former for defendants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The Citizens Guard says that we met the
tax resisters with falsehood, insult and
calumny, and then it deliberately proceeds
to steal our arguments to prove that it was
wrong and We were right throughout the
entire controversy. As all reasonable men
have adopted our suggestions, they must
be in possession of very questionable lot
Of arguments if the Guard was right in
what it charged us with saying.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

Hon. John C. Conner, of Texas, sends us
a copy of his speech in the United States
House of Representatives on the tariff and
a copy of the speech of Hon. Leonard Ny.
ers, of Pennsylvania, on protection to
American citizens, reviewing the case of
Doctor Howard or Houard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The administration evidently intends to
continue its persecution of Senator Trum-
bull. Although the senatorial caucus did
not finally determine to remove him from
the craftsmanship of the Judiciary Commit
tee, the question of his removal from that
position is still held in allowance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

The Chicago Erening journal of Satur-
day says: 'Mr. Tracy, of the New Orleans
REPUBLICAN, after remaining in Chicago
long enough to satisfy himself that it will
be built up more beautiful ETC., last eve
ming went to Milwaukee. 1t is pleasant to
know that he doesn't intend staying there
long"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

A Washington special to the St. Louis
Times says Senator Kellogg is the party
who stopped the publication of the report
Of the New Orleans investigating com
mittee, and it is now well understood that
some parts of that report have been elimi-
mated in order to save Kellogg from dan
gerous exposures"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

John Tabor, Esq, editor of the Louisiana
State Register, proposes to write what he
know about farming, as he planted sweet
corn, known as the six weeks variety, in
his garden on the twenty-sixth Of Febru-
airy, and had full grown green corn on his
table two or three days since from this crop
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-16

Miss Ida De We're, of the Academy of
Music, who lost bracelet Tuesday night in
going from there to her rooms, was for
tunate enough to have it returned yester-
day morning by young gentleman who
found it on the street