The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-25

that was very gratifying to our feelings
On the following evening the increasing
summer heat was only cqualled by the
increasing attendance and interest, ana
our answers TO the questions of the
audience of the previous evening were
listened to with an attention that
seemed almost breathlesS. Finally one
man arose and said, Excuse me,
madam; may ask you one question -
"Certainly."
81 should like TO know how IT IS pos
sible that you can excuse and paliiate
bigamy and adultery :"
81 cannot, sir"
"But declare that you do"
The man had evidently been reading
the Oregoniu,. TO give the reader \
synopsis Of his speech which followed
would take up too much space. Suffice
it to say it was worthy Of Tony Noltner
or Bud Thomson or the ''Unpurchasable
Woman" 1t was inspired from their
standpoint, garnished 10y radiations
from the flickering luminary that some
times lights the obfuscated OreJo"idJi,
and sifted through n slime Of prejudice
which lined the poor mans skull To a
fearful thickness.
We waited quietly till he had done,
and then, having learned the gentle
mans name, that he might not hold us
at n disadvantage on the matter oi
/ identity, we gave the blind man light
/ The large audience was with us Ia
spirit, and at the close of the meeting
gave us a generous contribution and &
goodly list of new subscribers. Our un'
| known friend, who had attacked us st
sayagely, yielded his point with grace
that did him credit, and everything wa
harmonious.
Regretting that q prior engagement
prevented us from further protractint
the meeting, we bade our many friends
adieu and proceeded to st. Joe, where
guest at the hotel Of our friends, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Olds, who deserve the patronag,
they get in their business, we awaite'
the evening appointment. The audi
ence was composed of the principal in
habitants and all the brains of the place
numbering fourteen souls. But a
large aches from little toe cOrns grow
we expect st. Joe TO improve in til
future. The town site is beautiful, an
being the present terminus of the Yves
side Railroad, its few inhabitans loo
forward with confidence toward il
growing Importance.
Saturday found us at Iafayett,
where, in the evening we were met, .
usual, 10y bright and genial audience
The lecture was attentively listened I
and well received. \ new list Of name
was added TO our already large subscril
ton, and the postmaster's boy assure
us that the NEW NORTHWEST has
much larger patronage than any 9th,
paper taken at that Office.
The Sunday evening appointment W:
postponed on account Of a sermon in IL
church, and this evening (Monday) "
are to speak in the Court House upO
the "AIoral Need of the Enfranchis
mcnt Of Woman"
The Sunday School, i'm the dear o
church, was well attended, and no wOl
der, for its superintendent, Mrs. Blu
bank, is 4 lady of quiet, Christian e
ergy, who makes the weekly gatheriI
one of very unusual interest. The sin
ing in the school is Of a very high orde
\ sweet-toned organ is presided over |
" a sweet-faeed, clear voiced organist, n
rs happy voices mingle in songs of ha
mony, the soul is strengthened for Il
trials of the coming week. Being u
D eXpectedly called upon 10y the wortl
s. supt rintendent, we addressed the scho
d for 4 few moments, our mind brim Fl
IS Of olden memories. Bless the childre
s. may their hearts be gladdened ever
T. the light of knowledge and may {
At earnest labors of their superintende
pi and her co-workers be fully rewarded
At the days To come.
" We cannot close this hurried scri
ct bling without a word in favor of I
Is many farming advantages everywhC
ls visible in this beautiful valley of {
t. Namhill. The fields are waving wi
to grain and orchards are loaded wi
a fruit. While the prevailing cry of Ina
e times is heard here as elsewhere,
rs have great hope that the incoming CT
~ will meet the fullest expectations of
IS, thrifty husOandmen. y. J. ID
RI LAFAYETTE, July 81, 1873.