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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

WOODEN PAPER.-When was a lit
tie girl used to read in Webster's EIe-
mentary Spelling Book, f'The best paper
is made Of linen rags That may be
just as true now as it was then, but a
great deal of paper is made without
linen rags, and in way that the spell
ing book man never dreamed of. So
much more paper is used now than was
fifteen years ago that unless some ma
terial could be used in its manufacture,
the stock could never equal the demand.
can't tell you who first found out that
paper could be made out of wood and
straw, but / have Just seen how they do
it. First the wood, which is poplar, is
sawn into sticks about nine inches long,
and the sticks are smOOthed down until
only the white, smooth part is left with
all the knots and dark colored snots
taken out. Then the pieces are fastened
in an iron box over the top of n great
in such a way that they are
held close down upon the stones, and as
il revOlves the wood is worn off in fine
dust. The dust would fly off from the
stone, or probably takes fire from fric-
tiOn, only that a small stream of water
all the time drops on the stone, washing
the powered wood in a trough below,
where it makes a milky pulp. From
this trough it runs upon a long wooden
belt, like a blanket, which revOlves over
cylinders and as the water goes through
the belt, the pulp is left on top, and is
pressed first between coldcylinders and
then hot ones, from which it comes out
in n firm fibrous sheet of tough, thick
paper. 1t is not ready for use, though.
\ man stands by, and as it is pressed
through he tears it off in pieces and
packs it in barrels. These barrels go to
paper mills, and the wooden paper is
mixed with the pulp made from rags,
in the proportion of six parts of Tags to
four of wood. This makes very nice
paper; such as books are printed on;
but newspaper, a great deal of it, is
made wholly of wood, and coarse wrap
ping paper of straw.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21
The MilliOnaire's Confession of Love.

Not long since l met a gentleman who
Is assessed for more than Il million. Sill
yer was in his hair, care upon his brow.
and he stopped beneath his burden of
wealth. We were speaking of that pc
rlod OF life when he had realized the
most perfec' enjoyment, or, rather,
when he haG sound the happiness near
est TO be unalloyed. "Tll tell vou,u
said the millionaire, "when was the
happlest hour of my life. At the age of
one-and-tWenty had saved up $500. I
was earning $500 a year and my father
did not take it from me, only recurring
that should pay for nv board. Al tbe
age OF twenty-five l had secured a
pretty cottage, just outside of the city.
was able TO pay two-thirds of the value
down, and also to furnish it respectfully.
l was married on Sunday Sunday i'm
June-at my fathers house. Ny wife
had come to me poor in purse, but rich
IN the wealth of hee wOmanhOOd. The
Sabbath and the Sabbath night we
passed beneath nv fathers roof, and on
Monday morning l went to my work,
leaving my mother and sister to help in
my home. On Monday even
ing, when the labOrs of the day were
done, went not to my parental shelter
as in the past, but to my own house
my own home. The holy atmosphere
of that hour seems to surround me even
now in the memory. I opened the door
of my cottage and entered. l laid my
hat upon the little stand in the hall, and
passed on to the kitchen-Our kitchen
and DINING room were all one then. l
pushed open the kitchen door and was
lin heaven! The table was set against
the wail-the evening meal was ready
prepared by the hands of her who had
came to be my helpmate in deed as well
as in name-and by the table, with q
expeetant look upon her
lovely and loving face, stood my wife.
tried to speak, and could not / could
only clesp Che lrafl ng anrel 70 nv
bosofa 5stla shoMies % her IL tic
op''iee 81 my heart.g The years .ave
p Szed-Tzlong, long year and worldly
wealth has flowed in upou nc, aAd 4 am
honored and enviewed; But-as tru1 as
heeyen-4 ROaid give aIl-every e1 lar
Ter the JOY of the heur Of timt me
evening IN "a e long, long ago.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21
Vic Nersns IFnr.e

'l,SS me-. said stout Guy Harndon,
MY precious blooded mare
Has coushed three times to-day. wife.
There's something wrong, I swear
Straight 90 the doctor went he.
And buSuins in, exclaimed:
Come, doctor, c-1.e see Topgv.r
"Ah, Topsy. d, She lamed e-
"Lamed, no, but coughs some. doctor.
lis nothin' much, as yet,
But men are rather slzItfish
When colds sicze on apct.p
Away went man and doctor;
And in the stable warm
They dosed and pe.ted Topsv,
Lest She might come 20 harm
For weeks they watch her kindly.
For weeks her fooG prepare:
Blanket, and hant sad bedding
She has the best y care.
But in the house, sick, lonely.
Lies Harndou'- wife fhe while:
No one to speak Co her lzindlv.
Uncheered by friendly smile.
y on SICK ;' SAYS Guy, on seeing
Hernestied in the bed;
''ii-'NiiA iAtNr women. gruufing
With snunles I'm the headt
Stir round, that's what you need. child;
Rouse up, and work "a spell;
Take my advice, 'tis work. Jen.
That keeps a woman well.r
Now Gen." that very mmnIne.
Had cleaned his sunday coat.
Mended his precious gauutlets.
Made necktics for his throat.
Prepared "a lay'ute pudding.
Rocked baby for am hour;
And then poor Jenny Harndon
Found work beyond her power.
Down stairs sialised stout Guy TIagndon.
Scolding his boy and girl,
And on, ont through the kitchen
lie strobe, in angry whirl;
"Confound these womca-s fancics,
Iwanted her 90 see
II Topsy's looks had changed much.
But there she is. you sce.~
stood by stout Guy Handou,
And, as watched him Well.
asked myself this question
The answer who can telIe-
what was 10 this Guy Harndon
Promised, one autumn day
To love and cherish horses.
Or little Jennie Graye
-[Woman'S Journal.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

"I'll tell your mother on you," said
one little girl to another. ssrelI herr
answered Maggie; "you cannot tell her
anything naughty of me that 1 don't
tell myself" That is right. Let every
boy and girl tell mother when they do
wrong, and I am sure they will keep
from doing it.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

"a Il r
SOCIETY NEWS AT WAsHINGToN.-
From The Eugene Journals Washing
ton correspondence, January is, We have
this: Ira 3siiiY
Attorney General and Mrs Williams
gave reception last evening aJ heir
resideIlce On 4street. A very large num-
ber Of those who who had received invi-
taiions We're present. Thespacious par
loIs were thronged with a numerous and
trtliiant company from O'Clock till
nearly midnight Many distinguished
persons were In attendance, includinR
the Secretary of State, the Secretary OF
War, Chief Justice Chase, Senators
Sherman, Kelly, Nye, Wright, Trum-
bull, Hamilton, Of MaryIand, Ezmsey,
aae othega of high official ana )ciai
sf9H ding, tce as.E1csalzs. t. -.
All ofthe ladies-and they ATTENDED in
great f1ufnbeFs-were elegalt'v and
some goTgeonsly ydressed. Sena t1r Kelly
was accompanied by Miss Miler his
5 sister-in-law, and one OF two other la
oies. Among The Oregonians in az end
aHce I saw Messrs Chapman Berry,
Cole, Ritz, Aieacham, Clarke, Rogers
and Chaplin. There were several 0ther
receptions in the city, at Gen. .Sherpl ans.
Speaker blaiues, Senator Frelinahuy-
sens, aud otheTs-but this was tHl chief
at action. The Attorney General was
in 4 Happy, cheerful frame ofmipa. and
gree e visitors with a siueere and
hearts 5rne. Mrs. Williams was
charmiL usual, aHd moved ke
queenala ,Be throDg ef ladles,i who
clustered around her, repre4asting the
the beauty aui astio n of
the nation. Mrs. hughes, her sister-in-
law, was present. Music in an adioin-
ing room and dancing in one of the par
lors enlivened the scene. Coffee and
refreshments in great variety were pro-
vided. The next reception of Attorney
General and Mrs. Williams will be held
February 14th. Invitations have al
ready been issued.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

a little thing in a Sabbath school
was asked by her teacher if she alwavs
said her prayers night and morning .
"No, miss, don't" "Why, Mary. are
you not afraid to go to sleep In the dart
without asking God to take care of Won
and watch over you till morning 9'i
mo, miss, ain't-cause sleep in the
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

nabsent-minded gentleman, writing
letter at the breakfast table, dipped his
pen in his coffee and continued his letter.
Noticing his mistake, he put lump OF
sugar in the ink, and then nnding his
second blunder, poured the contents OF
his ink-stand into the coffee-pot to set it
right.
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Gbe ae'u !}iortb~est.

A Journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests Of Humanity.
Independent IN Politics and Religion.
Alive TO all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in Opposing and Exposing the Wrongs
of the Masses.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

Correspondents writing over assumed sigma
lures must make known their names 10 the
Editor, or no attention viii be given 10 their
communications.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-21

her feet, allowing Rissey to carry the
youthful Clarence to his nurse in tri-
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
GENERAL NOTES.

Bv decree of the Philadelphia courts,
steamwhistes have been silenoed III that city, but the
manufacturers there have substituted gongs which can
be heard at distance OF two miles Inn Is G3sueTeu @
by the peaceOving Quakers to be rather dubious I'M
prOvement.
"Wearing of the green" may be rather dan
cerous even in ballroom. A lady in London was re-
Gently conveyed from the gay and festive scene pros
trated by exhalations from the beautiful green r19e DC
recover the fair one; but when friend kneeled ana
whispered to her that her false mar was eounB OIL
she recovered instantly.
The PeOples Mutual Benefit Union of st.
Louis seems to be an institution whose hgh-souDding
name is only the sheep-skin which covered wolf Inc
surface object of this association was to furnish coal at
nominal rate to subscribers but the real object Is to
furnish soft places for few DeneVOent LOOKING sharp
ers who are now sOundy abusing each other because
they cannot all be officers in the concern.
There is a little woman in MaTysville CAL,
who chad little lamb" albei: her not Mary
One day, recently, her sweet pet was devonred by
30 pound wildcat, upon which Miss Leonore Methuen
pursued the feroclous murderer. pistol In hand and
although only 6 years Of treed the monster with the
assistance of her faithful dog Then she shot the Wild
cat through the head To such an extent tna DIS dppe
for pet mutton Is destroyed forever
Prof. Maillefert, the French engineer, is
raising wrecks in Charleston HarbOr under contract
with the United States Government The Professor
has been work since December, 1871. He began on
the Confederate ron-clad Palmetto State, out of which
he took 100 tuns OF material, besides the boiler and
engine The next vessels were the ron-cads Chicora
and Charleston sunk in the Cooper River; and the iron
blockade-runners Beatrice and Flora, sunk in Mafs
Channel. Others steamers and torpedo boat,
with the Federal roD-cad Weehawken. The latter craft
went down accdenty of Morris Island and was found
like huge coffin, strewn with the bones OF her crew.
Work is now going the rOnclad Patapsco sunk on
Fort Sumter, while picket duty, by torpedo, all
ON board perishng. But two vessels remain TO be
examined, namely the dOube-turreted iron-cad
Keokuk and the HOusatOnlc The latter lays outside the
bar side by side with the torpedo boat which sent 1t
down. About 100000 tuns Of material have been taken
from the different vessels all of which has been shipped
10 RICHMOND and there converted into railroad iron,
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
"FONFTIKSI'


The proposition of Mr.. ArinOri MOr, the
japanese Minister at Washington, to prepare system
OF American phonetcs for Japan, general dis
oussion correspondent Of The Chicago Tribune thinks
we must eventually simplify the language for our own
use. He says:
Tho arguments in favor Of the change arc without end
and unanswerable. AS has been suggested there are
many words in language that phOnetlcally, would
be spelled the because OF similarity In sounda5
REIN rain thee the; great, grate read, reed etc., Dut
IL must be remembered that under our present system
nounced entirely derent-such. for example minute
uni-nute), minute (mniD present (presenQ; present
IDresen and numerous other illustrations tnat nlght
be given II necessary. Now take either OF inc
above words and isolate them from all connection ana
who could tell by the way in which they are spelled as
which the proper pronunciation Either VIII an
swer for both both for either PhOnehcs would make
each word definite at sight and their meaning obvious
But tho great advantages 10 be derived from the pho
6etic system are these child when he has learned
Ihe phonetic characters thOrOughly can with little
practice read almost anything and pronounce the words
correctly Instead OF being required 70 study nve years.
order be able to read in the Fourth Reader under
The prespnt system, he accomplish the task in less
than third OF the time by phonetcs and much more
thoroughly. Secondly, person who can read Enghsh
correctly by the phonetic system, VIII be able 10 read
and pronounce correctly any foreign language printed
or written in the characters Thus, student III
dead, viii experience difficulty in learning without
master will he incur the risk OF being laughed al IOr
ridiculous misprOnunciaOns. Thirdly, the various dla
IeOLs different localities would eventually fade OUT
and words would have uniformity OF sound Wherever
The same language is spoken.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
SALE OF A STATE RAILROAD.

The Alabama newspapers are full OF debate
on the recent by the State Government OF the Ala
bama and Chattanooga Railroad Gov Lewis has sub
mitted to the Legislature the provisional contract for
the SALE which executed TO the Orleans andNorth
Eastern Railroad Company. The Montgomery Mail is dis
satisfied with Lewis because in his message, he re-
fers 20 certain passed the late Courthouse Legis
lature they the statute book and Of binding
force whereas the Courthouse Oafers," as The Mail
afeconatey calls them gave up their organization and
ioined with the regular Legislature in new one. Con-
cernng the railroad sale, The Mail says:
The Company, represented by Mr. Ingraham and set
of respectaDle men, we are Informed on gOOd
authority NewOrean are either actually construct
ing or preparing 10 construct railroad from new
Orleans u Meridian, Miss and they desire TO obtain
possession of the Alabama and Chattanooga Road with
the Great Eastern Western lines TO Louisville, Gin
cinnat and Louis In direction, and Knoxville,
Iynchburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New-1ork
In tine other. They wish 10 purchase the lands with
view 10 the development of It's mineral treasures, and
20 use the road as the means OF conveying tne pro-
duct OF their furnaces and manufactures and quarTies
10 market Tie full OF promise TO the pur-
Chasing company should their plans be cOnsummated; !;
and provided the company is perfectly relaDle one,
with strong English backing, ms Is generally DeeVed ~
t perhaps beneficial arrangement as can De mace
by the State The sooner the A e. Railroad Is dls-
posed OF 10y the state and put IN the hands OF accompany
which will properly stock and II regularly fOrtthe
convenience Of the public the better The NeW-Oreans
Company pay back interest but they assume all ID
teres for he future This Is about the best we maSne'
that be done.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
THE NEW ARKANSAS SENATOR.

Since the Liberals in Arkansas have been, in
one way and another cheated out OF their honest VIC
tory 1t is gratifying to that United States SEN
ator who is opposed Ito the Clayton Ring, has been
chosen from that State The Hon. 8. W Dorsey, who
has been elected for the term beginning March a. lSS Is
thus indorsed by The Little Rock Gazette
Those who watched contest closely will not be sur
prised this result From the beginning ~ was mani
fest Col Dorsey the choice of majority Oi the
Republican members, Notwithstanding ne was OppOseu
by the powerful influence of Senator Clayton Inc sup
port of Mr. Dorsey combined the c0lOred men and inc
best elements of the white Republicans IN both Houses
AS a general thing the supporters OF Mr. Bowen were
men whose seats are contested ana VINO nave Doom a.
oustomed to being controlled by what is Reneraiy
known as the State House Ring Gov Baxter was ia- IN
vorabe to the election Of Col. Dorsey ana Whl9 ne
would not any Executive patronage 70 IOrWaru hIs
was sufficient TO aid him very materially ihe
Democrats knew from the beginning thaI they
could not elect Col. Garland without RepuDncan
aid and they did not care 10 go 10 tne support VI
either side unless they could good to come o IT,
Finally being convinced that Sufficient nuDer OF ne
publican votes could not be obtained TO elect the can
ddate seeing the fight that Clayton ana the od otae
House Ring were making in B0wens Interest," nndnS the
Governor oppOsed by CLAYTON and his party ana DeiieV
ing the executive honestly intended the ponc Iad dowh
in his message prevented by the BAD men OF MS
cded that il would perhaps best subserve the interests
OF the people If they went 10 the support OF CO dorsey
These main reasons that actuated those DehO
cratic members who supported MN. III is triumph VI
they have cornered since the first days of recon
struct0n
The Gazette adds that the Senatorelect bears an IRE
nroachabe Character: and that il he has stolen any
thing or stuffed any balOtboxes been party thereto
IL has never been heard Of That is about as much as
can be said of any successful candidate for the Senate
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
OBITUARY..
ROBERT EMMETT.

Robert Emmett, the oldest representative of
his family, died on Saturday at New Rochelle, West
chester Co. He was born about the year 1872, In Ire
land where his father, Thomas Adds Emmet, an emf
nent lawyer, was leader Of the association OF United
Irshmen OF l79s and who TO this country In 1904
and TO eminence in the legal profession, attaining
In 1872 the position Of Attorney Of this State.
Mr. Emmet was nephew OF the celebrated Robert
Emmet, who was the organizer Of the insurrectonary
movement OF lS3 and delivered an mpassioned address
preyious to,the sentence OF death being pronounced
against him for his share in that revolt In this coun-
try where he arrived when boy, Mr.. Emmett followed
his fathers profession, and was held IN general esteem
by the members OF the bar.
In lS4s when an nsuection was contemplated In Ire
land he cordially co-Operated with his countrymen In
this city in demonstrations Of sympathy and was one OF
the Directory formed for the purpose OF sending mate
rial aid 10 the Irish patriots He attended the great
meeting held at the Tabernacle, June g. ls4S and dev-
cred an address in wdch he said, II Ireland cannot
achieve her independence without bloodshed, let II DC
with blood"
"If reason cannot be heard, let the fight succeed
pray God that Ireland may achieve her independence
without the need OF such struggle. know something
OF the horrors OF civil war in Ireland, but II IL must
come, l not now too old and shall be found IN inc
ranks OF the people OF my native islahd' lie
continued while there any hope, to do all IN MS
power for his native land, and was esteemed ana
trusted by tbs representative Of the irish race rest
dent at tbat tinlo IL thiA city.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
REFORM IN THE CUsToM-HoUsE.

The San Francisco Bulletin is very much
pleased with the recent promotion OF Deputy In the
office of Surveyor In the NewYork Custom-house. IL
thinks the President eyloes honest desire to reform
the Civil Service by such appointments. IL says:
As the facts arc stated the appointment by the Presl-
dent OF Kennebeck Surveyor OF the Fort OF new ok
another proof of his sincere intention 10 carry out %
new Civil Service rules Kennebeok has been Deputy
Surveyor for many years. and has earned reputauoh
for intelligence, efficiency, and recutude The place ne
with the perqustes ana there was very strong eHOrt
made by the professional politicians 20 obtain Tor one
Of their number That tne ffeslucht resiseu 'nS
pressure TO his credit.
The Intentions OF distant ootemporary are so good
they cannot be injured by the immaterial fact that 1t
was Mr. Benedict and not Mr. Kennebeck who was pro-
NOTED to be Surveyor OF the Port The civil Service
rules were carried out admirably though Benedict was
changed into Kennebeck by travelling over 5000 miles Of
telegraph wire. Unfortunately. however, neither Mr.
Benedict nor Mr. Kennebeck j to have the benefit OF
Civil Service Reform in the Custom'house.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
HOW OTHERS SEE US.

The London Times makes some sharp COM
mehts on the impuDity of crime in the United States
After stating the case not altogether fairly perhaps
The Times concludes as follows:
There can be doubt that England, being the most
hosptable country the Old WOrld-mOre hospitable
in fact than her sister races III these lses-as ald
to her account many crimes done against her population
rather than by them May 1t not be SO IN the United
States also We answer-TO some extent But what we
look to is the public opinion of country, the feeling or
society and that which has the TO assert and
defend itself. In this country public opinion often
comes in 10 supply the default Of law, and to
pronounce a censuTe that will be ratified only by
the general assent of respectable men. There is
still here a very great difference between what Is
strictly legal, and what is honorable and worthy OF
good No doubt man in this country may steer
course very close to the law and escape not only M pen
alties but its formal judgments but he VIII nave
to encounter another tribunal that OF his fe0wczens
bound to no letter. and not slow to say what IT THINKS
cupable or mean. Such tribunal there should De III
the United States at least in the older Statesi ana IL
ought to be strong enough resist the deterioration as
cTibed to the continual addition OF miscellaneous
crowd OF strangers. Do the citizens OF the United
States govern themselves, they governed Dy the
human stream yearly flowing into their ctesf III the
latter, then where is the boasDgf III the former theh
why does not that mighty commonwealth DO more 10
vIndicate her law, her morality, and ner gOod nane
Ii ia only on the proof of results that we can ADMIT tue
superiority she claims for her Institutions and laws