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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-20
LETTER FROM THE PEEITEETIARY

To THE EDITOR or THE NEW NORTHWEST:
/ feel that you will pardon me for ad-
dressing you as q friend, although
through the force of circumstances /
have fallen deeper into error and the
misfortune that it entails, than have
many of my more favored fellow-crea-
lures.
know you to be engaged in work,
the graudest and noblest that has ever
claimed the attention of mortals-that
of befriending the friendless, eleyating
the fallen, and instilling into the minds
of Gods creatures more exhalted esti-
mate of the good that, however obseured,
is still inherent i'm every human soul.
And the efforts put forth to place the
lowly of earth upon higher social
plane, where all the better Influences of
humanity will be brought to bear upon
them, and their own better nature
thereby called into action, must in due
time receive a rich reward.
1t is impossible, with my feeble pow
ers of language, to tell you the pleasure
that your two last visits to this place
produced. 1 am glad for myself and
glad for all who listened to your words
of common sense, of cheer, and of hope,
that circumstances rendered these visits
and lectures possible. r
After conversing with my companions
here, am authorized to add their testi-
mony to my own, to the effect that the
sentiments expressed in these lectures
have been the means of encouragement,
and the formation of many good resolu-
tions for future action. The good your
words of cheer have done to each of us
individually is more than our faltering
hearts can tell you.
Often since you were hear have heard
the expression, ''If there is anything in
the world that can make me love life
and seek to do good, it is the influence
of those who strive to lead US into better
ways"
Kind Providence permitting, shall
be released from service I'm this place
some time in December, and when /
again breath the pure air Of the outside
world free man, it shall be with the
firm resolve to avoid that which Is evil
and cleaye to that which is good. In
order to be sustained in this resolve, the
assistance, charity and encouragement
of noble men and women will be neces-
sary, and these hope to receive.
May your brightest dreams of future
usefulness be more than realized ere half
another decade shall have passed away;
and when your mission on earth is
ended, your life-work done, conspicuous
among the jewels in your crown Of re-
joicing will be the noble efforts that you
have made to bring hope and cheer to
the hearts of those whose names error
and misfortune caused to be written
upon the records of the Oregon Peniten-
tiary.
Hoping that you will accept these
lines as token of esteem, thankfulness,
and good will, have the pleasure of
subscribing myself, very respectfully,
your humble servant, rI. .
]. ]. ORCHARD.
Oregon Penitentiary, Oct. 10, 1874
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PRESENT, RETROSPECTIVE, AND
PROSPECTIVE.

~~N~@ - - - -
The recent overwhelming defeat that
the Republican party has suffered
throughout the Nation, has given rise to
comments grave, gay, gentle or severe,
according to the mood or politics Of the
person thus commenting.
Chandeliers have been rescued from
the dust and debris of Buchanan's ad-
ministration, and seemingly frightened
by their Rip Van Wrinkle nap, perch as
saucily as in years that are gone, at the
mast head of Democratic newspapers,
while below them, conspicuous in huge
type and double exclamation points,
stand Significant figures thattell the vast
proportions of the majorities thus Justify
"crowed over"
The ruddy and cOmplacent visages OF
Democrats, erewhile elongated and
solemn, greet US at every turn, while
Democratic politicians, ravenous from
long enforced detention from the public
crib, now "sagacious of their quarry
from afar," cast hopeful glances at
the Federal offices so long beyond
their grasp. Republicans meanwhile
make a praiseworthy attempt TO be
merry over their defeat, albeit the at
tempt is somewhat lugubrious, hint
darkIy at side issues, swear roundly at
Independents, fasetiously talk of turn
ing their political newspapers into agri-
cultural journals, wisely proclaim that
il was not the Strength Of the victors,
but the weakness Of the vanquished {"
that brought about such astonishing re-
suits, and finally with an energy born of
despair, lay their plans and fix their
hopes upon the next Presidential cleo
tion.
Independents soccupyinga q neutral posi-
tion are blamed by the conquered and
bullied by the conquerors, and between
the two are subject to pressure that
makes them mutterI while they have
not strength to shrek, although in dan
ger Of annihilation.
We feel that the party that suffered
disastrous rout at the ballot boxes of so
many Of the loyal states Of this Republic
on the eventful 81 of November, is far re-
moved frOmand bears small resemblance
to that which sprang into such noble,
active and vigorous life in the early
years Of the past decade. Shonr OF its
purity by corruption in official ranks,
bought often and as often sold by the
the rich and powerful, failing to keep the
promise given and implied TO the dis
franchised half Of the Nations loyal citi
zens, it retains but wreck of its forme
power and greatness-cast down by it
ancient enemy. Cast down but not de
stroyed. One chance Of a glorious re
surrection yet awaits the Republica
party and only one. It's life was insure
for term OF years by the enfranchisC
ment OF the negro. Another disfrar
chised class stand ready TO again ipsur
its life, and this time il the terms are AZ
cepted they will be perpetual, for thos
now asking suffrage at its hands, wi
bring into its ranks the elements {
purity and moral strength, whose at
sence has caused its present decay.
Will this party prove itself equal
the demands Of the times and agai
flourish and grow, or will it turn unit
them a deaf ear and suffer defea
decay and death We shall see.
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Funny-To hear the editor OF the ore
goaian exhort Democratic brethren Of
the editorial fraternity. to "d~ell to-
gether in unity.n We are quite certain
that those who have read the morning
papers of this city for some time past
will agree with US iu the opinion that
the editors OF the NetCs and Mercury are
not the only ones who should be point
ed gently TO that"beautfful couplet about
little children tearing out each others
glass eyes" .Fr
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The first chapter Of the winters serial
is just now being rehearsed in quite a
lively manner by the sharp north winds.
Old Prognosticator gleefully rubs his
hands by the blazing hearth Of his prov
ident neighbor, and chuckles, 81 told
you sou Fl.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-20

Mrs. Wilkie, Mrs. Mcdonald, Miss
Moore and Mrs. Cameron, of Asby Bay,
near Halifax, have received five pounds
sterling from the Imperial government
for heroic conduct in saving the lives Of
the captain, second mate and four sea-
men Of the bark Charlotte Harrison, Of
Cardiff, abandoned in June last.
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NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that 1t Is a
great tax upon us 10 pay express charges upon
small sums, and they will confer a great favor
by remitting 10 us through money orders or
registered letters.
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Mrs. Duniwsy, the renowned cham
pion Of female suffrage, lectured at the
City Hall, on Monday and Tuesday
evenings Of this week. On each oeca-
sion she had fair audiences, and her re-
marks were received with great favor
Wdtia WdLln Statesman. ,ll--- 81
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It Is estimated that the Democratic
majority In the next House of Represen-
tatives will be upwards Of seventy.
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Officers.

DrRrc-roRs-P. Wasserman, F.. Quackenbush
w. WadhamS. W. s Ladd. d. W. Wakefield, J.
l. Atkinson, L White, W II. Ehinger, N. P.
Morse.
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NEW THIS WEEK.
NORTH PACIFIC
Mutual Life Association.
CAPITAL STOCK. 500, 200.

Organized Upon U. S. Gold Coin Basis
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Incorporates. Portland. oregon, 1874
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ThanksgiTing Proclamation.

Oregon Penitentiary, Oct. 10, lS7.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

"God will repay you both for your
kindness. | never can, but when | am
laid IN The cold ground and my spirit
returns to my maker, if lie is willing
| will always be near you to watch
over and comfort you, When [ was
first sick, I did so long to watch the
merry faces on the street, but some
thing told me it was better to prepare
to meet my Father. IF had thought
of that sooner, my burden would have
been easier to bear. But my cross Is
now light, and | feel able to bear it to
the end, which I know is not far off
"And may He in whom you trust
so fully be readyand willing to receive
his precious jewel. How many poor
souls stricken like you,H moanin in their
suffering and know no God"
81 know it and I pray for them.
There is poor woman next door who
has been here but short time and
who is near her end Mamma went
in to see her and spoke of you and
she started and turned her face to the
wall, and kept muttering something
about Jennie Perhaps you would
90 in and see her"
{ COac1uded nert 1reek.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
Josh Billings Says ::

Thoze who never have had emmy
thing at home, when they do travel,
seem to do it on purpose to find
fault.
We are all ov us too apt to judge
ov the cloth in mans coat bi the
fashion it IL kut in.
Trieing to pleaze everybody iz
like trieing to apologize to lot ov
hornets for running against their
nest.
Morality IL the bread of literary
reputashun, but branes MKT with
morality IL the bread and butter ov it.
The man who expekts to git ahead
here beo by pulling others bak amt
going to git CRATE ways from WHARF
he started
Thare II no kind ov vittles that will
phatt a man so fast az a clear con.
shiense.
Gravity iz generally kind ov
kountcr6t which man cheats himself
with and tries to cheat others with,
too.
Envy IL the bitterest pashun ov the
halte; it il even more subtle than re.
venge.
hav made cluss kalkerlasbun on
it and l find that, with whisky at six
cents a glass, q man will drink up a
good farm aud fetch up in the poor
hous in just thirteen years and four
months.
Yu kant liv and di happy, my yung
friend, bi serving the devil; this haz
bin tried by az smart men az the
world haz ever produced, and proved
to be a profound failure.
w lZe men are JusU az apt 10 over
shoot the mark az phools are, but l
hav alwuss sed that it iz a respectable
miss for either ov them to make.
If a man kan stand sudden prosper
ty without making hiz he'd swim, he
haz got the right lind ov stuff in him.
A lazy man allwuss thinks he works
harder than emmy one else, and / guess
he IL more than haff rite.
Falling desperately in luv is an
fashioned komplaint; folks don't do it
emmy more, it amt fashionable.-N.
Y Weekly.
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WHOLE NO. 1869

to prescribe more stringent remedy
for her one day, but it threw her into
fit more like jim,jams than anything
| knew Of. She broke every plate in
the house over my head, and then l.
had to kiss her before she would prom
Use not to do it again. That's what
makes me say she is set in her ways.
There, too, are the piano and guitar,
which she kept going from morning
until midnight, filling the whole neigh
borhood with the discordant sounds
which she called music. Both are as
mute as the bird-cage which was va
Gated last week by strategic move
ment of the cat.
The two hundred pots Of flowers
she left me to cultivate / don't think
will produce much of a crop. They're
nearly all ripe now, and there's no
sign of a flower yet, have watered
them twice since she left, but it did no
good. lreckon l they miss her, and
are pining away because she amt
here. In this respect they do not re-
semble me to any alarming extent.
Our kitchen never looked better.
The stove and pipe have assumed a
beautiful red tint, and the pots arc
bringing forth fine crop of white
looking vegetable mold, which !
haven't learned the name of, but she'll
know it when she comes The dishes
don't look quite as bright and clean
as they might, but the flies are bad
this year, and if were to wash them
every two weeks they wouldn't pre-
sent respectable appearance.
Notice to the Editor.-Please sup,
press that article | sent you about my
"spell OF Single Blessedncss." The
old woman has got back.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
ABSENCE.

The May sunshine soft and fair,
Touches the meadows cheerily;
Wild violets scent the warm still air
But ever through the bright spring hours
The sunshine and the opening flowers,
My spirit hungers to be fed,
And faints for loves dear daily bred,
Yearning, beloved, for thee
The day wears on, the evening lone
Comes up across the misty lea;
/ watch the stars as one by one
They glimmer out; my eyes are wet
My heart is filled with vague regret,
Haunting like sad refrain;
cannot still this restless pain,
Thinking, beloved, of thee
The twilight deepens brooding sleep
Shadows the green earth tenderly;
The house lies hushed in slumber deep;
The peace of heaven seems strangelynear
| knoel beneath the moonbeams clear,
And soft upon my troubled breast
Comes down blessed sense Of rest,
Praying, beloved, for thee!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Ezra Sias, ofNewport Center, VT,
who for number ofyears has smoked
stramonium for asthma, recently lost
his life through this poisonous plant.
Having a cold, he asked his wife to
make him some smartweed tea. Mrs.
Sias not being sure of the herb showed
it to her husband, who pronounced it
all right, and the tea was made and
drank. The herb proved to be stram-
onium, aud Ar. Sias died.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

"Come here, you little scamp, you,
and with these words and the blow
that accompanied them, let us intro,
duce to our readers our heroine, Jen-
ME Woodwork. A sweet, blue-eyed
little girl was Jennie, bearing no re-
semblance to the woman she called
mother-though Mag. Woodwork
was all the parent Jennie had ever
known-of a sweet disposition always
ready and willing to obey, for which
obedience she received only kicks and
curses from Mag. She had been a
professional beggar, and she was now
at times called on to make her ap-
pearance on the crowded streets of
Chicago.
'Here, take yer basket and start,
and don't ye come home till it is filled.
| aint gwine to scrub, scrub, at a wash
tub, when there is so many folks with
more than they need, so be off II
'ye don't want to be gone very
ong, go to Mrs. Deanes on West
Washington ST., she fills yer basket
every time don't she 2"
'.Yes'm. but it's so far, I don't feel
like going, and if I do go, Mrs.
Deane'a little girls will want me to
stop and play, and you told me the
last time | went not to stop and speak
to them again, and how can ! help it
when they call me good little girl
and Mrs. Deane said that looked
like Annie"
'Said ye looked like her girl, eh -
Well 90 where yer a mind to-but
don't tell Mrs. Deane where We live or
any of her children, if ye do I'll
shake the life out of We y and with
these words Mag. Woodwork turned
her back on the little beggar and went
into the hovel, and muttered to herself:
$50 the wealthy Mrs. Deane thinks
Jen. looks like her young ones. Ha +!
ha Won't | make money out of that
gal some time? Perhaps not !"
Mags house was on Jackson street,
and at the time we write was one of
the most noted rendezvous for bad
characters in the city. Her husband
was seldom seen at home, but his
likeness was posted in the rogues
gallery, in the old Armory, now used
as a police headquarters Jack
Woodwork was a confidence operator
and picls-pocket, and when he was not
at the Bridewell "a place well known
to persons of his class), he could be
found at the Union Depot, OF some
such place where large crowds of peo-
pie were likely to congregate.
Il tell you what, Mag, I must have
some money. l haint got a cent, and
the Eastern fellows are coming here
by the hundreds. l just come from
the depot, and ifI had had ten dollars
could have made fifty easy. Joe
Deming did as it was. You know how
it's done. tell ye, Mag, I must have
some stamps. How are ye gwine to
help me ?"
"Get out, dye s'pose I'm going to
ct you have my money? Ye never
come round unless We wan money,
30 be off,"
"Not |, old woman. l say, what is
t about .Jen. ? Don't you think We
could raise little on her head. p
" Nouldnt her mother come down
ifshe knew where she could
)e found ?"
'.Be careful, Jack. What fool I
vas that | ever let ye know where she
,ame from"
"That's so, Mag, but it can't be
helped now, so what do We say? l
lon't want ter break up yer plans, but
must have money. Times were
lever better for us boys"
"uOw muoh do .Ye want n
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Single Bjessedness.

4u NiIN ii''o SooiiS "'"J iOh Ni'S '0N''
mer, and left me in full charge of the
house. like it; hav'nt had such 4
run of liberty since we were married
hope she's having a good time, for
| can now exercise my rights as the
head of the family. Can't do it when
she's at home; she'll not stand it. She
has rules, and makes everybody about
her toe the mark. But I've got her
now, and am having things my own
way.
THIS morning | came home quite
early. 1t was two a. m, I'd been to
the club and got caught out in the ram.
For half an hour couldn't find the
key-hole, which must have got mislaid
I felt for it everywhere, and even got
down into the yard and examined
every brick, but couldn't find it. |
was in the act OF calling one of my
neighbors, and asking him who had
carried off my front door, when hap
pened to fndit and got into the house.
In the dark | kicked over a spttoon,
bnt luckily didn't get any Of the tobac
co juice on my boots | hung my
oyercoat and umbrella on prong of
the chandelier let them drip On the
parlor carpet, went upstairs snd turn
ell in with my boots on. | though it
wasn't worth while to pull them off,
as would have to get up in eight or
ten hours anyhow. If my wife had
been at home she'd have had me look
inc an hour for the boot,jack, and [
would have lost that amount of rest,
which my system so much needed.
Besides, she'd have made me give u full
account OF myself which | don't like
to do. Ineyer did believe in praising
myself. It's better to let others speak
Of ones virtues. | en- now wear
shirt a week and It's nobody's bust
ness. | don't see how | ever did get
along with that woman. The idea of
having to put on a clean shirt black
my boots, and brush up my clothes
every morning, is simply ridiculous.
1t is miracle to me how ever did it
and attend to my other affairs. now
read the morning paper without being
forced to see an impatient woman
with her dress in one hand,
looking very miserable, and finally
telling me she is going down town
and wants that paper. Any one, to
look at the house now, would know
that there'sno women about, everything
is so quiet and comfortable and handy.
If l want to do little figuring don't
have TO hunt up pencil, or pen and
ink. but | just sit down to one Of the
tables and do it with my finger, and
there's nobody to be eternally welding
a dusting brush around my head and
telling me to get cut OF the way until |
the house is cleaned up. These are
that every married man
should ponder over. But when we do
ponder and resolve what good does it |
10? That's the question that is now
,gitating the American people. What
good does it do? Not bit. If these
women can't have everything just
heir own way, they swoon off into
Mysteries. AS consequence, we have
% pay fifty-dollar doctors bill, and
stay in the house all day, fannin G
hem, and promising in the end that
'we may be happy yet" before they
show any disposition to compromise.
Dur wives are petted too much. And
his reminds me chat mine won't yield
10 any other treatment l undertook
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

TooTnAoHE.-Nearly everybody has
a cure for the toothaehe. Try this re-
cipe: Take equal parts of pulverized
alum and salt. Saturate a piece of
cotton with hartshorn, cover with the
mixture, and put in the tooth. Some
times hartshorn alone will give relief.
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Written for the Spirit of the Age.
hBBIE DEANE'S MISSION.

BY GEO. w. SLAYTON.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-03-13
CHURCnvILLE, March It'll, 1874


MIR. EDIToR: Did you ever hear of st. Pa
tricks day. Did you ever hear people talk about
1t? or course you hayc Every year, as it comes
around that day gets any quantity of hard hits
from any quantity of people. If it happens to
rain, or snow, or storm, or is cloudy, or blows,
or If there is anything but clear weathcr-oh !
all yes yes it is st. Patrick's day
Mr.. Editor, that day is maligned-badly too.
1t is not whit worse than other days. Some.
times it rains; sometimes it does not rain. Som,
times ii blows hard Again it is as peaceful as
You or /. Now, want to take the part of that
much-abused day. Let me give you a list of ST.
Patrick's days, from 1S5Gdown to this year; and
now look at it carefully, and turn the ieafdown;
lS56-a clear day-all day; 1854 clear day
ali day; lS3S-,very warm and clear-all day {;
lS59-cloudy all day-no rain; 1904 fine day;
1s6l-cloudy-no rain blew up cold at night !;
lS62-cold and clear; 1SG3-beautiful day-pcr.
fectly clear; r-windy-Marchy 1865
"A fine -windy-not disagreeable; 1866
very cold and wndy-snow squalls; 1S67-snow
II inches deep; lS6Smoycry warm-7G degrees
very cold-windy-clear 1S7l-a fine day; 1872
heavy snow storm 1S13-elegant day-per-
iectly clear.
Now Arithmetic--in is years there have been
nine Clear fine days; two heavy snow storms ;
three squally days; four changeable days. But
only six St. ,Patrlck's days in eighteen which
were decidedly disagreeablc to human feelings
Now, why shall we abuse this day SO outra-
geously? Considering that il comes so very near
the Equinox, think it behaves very well-a
great deal better than great many people do
when they get into a stormy neighborhood
What will st. Patrick's day turn out TO be
this year, 1874? Non poSS,Ha deere. Tunon no
les deere. Hagerstown almanac says clear. The
Moon says rainy But Jupiter shines all night
then; Perhaps the old Monarch will let the frogs
rroak quietly, without o storm-brekekskcx-
coaX-coaX. We hope so. For the roads We're
good on last March 18th, and we hope they will
be better on this coming st. Patrick's day than
they are tonight. FAC.