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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1874-02-17

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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1874-02-17

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ton referred to, but also lacked that
combatiye element for which your cor
respondent is somewhat noted; they
therefore felt hurt and outraged at the
thrust which they felt to be aimed at
as we'll as you.
One lady expressed herself in this
wise: s,If this editor is the friend OF hu-
manity, as some of his utterances would
lead us to believe, he should at once
cease to set this slanderous example be-
fore the rising generation, and use MS
talents for the good of ALL" l could
but respond "amen" to this sentiment
While your friends here deplore the
necessity that existed for self-vindiea-
tion through the NEW NORTHWEST,
yet all agree that to allow such slurs to
pass unnoticed, would only cause others
to believe that they could with impu-
nifty assail you.
In conclusion, would respectfully
ask, with all due regard for the opin-
ions of others, for some one to give a
chapter setting forth the right of any
one to infringe upon the rights of 9TH
ers, either publicly or privately. Any
one so doing will confer a great favor
upon MRS. }. A. JOHNS.
Salem, October 90, 1874.
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FROM THE PENITENTIARY.

Dear Mrs. Dl1liIVay Permit me, in
behalf of my comrades in misfortune, to
tender to you our heartfelt and most cor
dial thanks for your delightful visits to
our institution. All speak Of your dis
courses in terms of highest praise, and
express the hope that you will gladden.
our hearts by coming again to see US.
Your discourse on last Sabbath was
one of the most beautiful, interesting,
and instructive that has ever been de-
livered in our chapel. Angelic Mrs.
Ballou has alone equalled it. She has
favored us with number of her charm
ing lectures, for which we feel most
truly grateful. The pleasant hours
spent in listening to the sweet harmony
of your voices, seem like oases in our
long desert of silence and mOnotony.
Your names will not be forgotten when
we shall have passed beyond the clouds
and gloom Of our present confinement.
We can neUer forget the dear kind
friends who came to us in our darkest
hour with kind words of sympathy and
hope, to win us back into the path of
rectitude and virtue from which we had
wandered. / thank God there are few
noble-hearted women who are not afraid
of soiling their skirts by visiting those
who are in misfortune. Those who
have never been immured within prison
walls, can form but faint idea of the
ineffable pleasure it gives us to meet a
lady who is not afraid to speak to us as
if we were men. The reformation of the
criminal is 1COnldR'S tCOrk She alone
can accomplish it. l am glad the ladies
of this State see the necessity of provid-
ing places where young men can spend
their evenings pleasantly and profita-
bly,, without being compelled to resort
to saloons and worse places to find
amusements. But few young men
would frequent saloons and other haunts
of vice, if there were pleasant places to
which they could go, where they might
enjoy the society of virtuous ladies.
| When was in the outer world all doors
were closed to the stranger, save those
of the saloons, which are ever open, like
the gates of hell, to give one a welcome
l hope it will not be always so.
hope Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice and Mis-:
Barker will pardon me for neglecting tc
mention them sooner in my letter.
cannot express the gratitude feel II
my heart for the sweet strains o
heavenly harmony with which they
favored us nslast Sabbath. If / coulC
write as splendidly as they sing, 1 nigh
attempt to thank them for their delight
full music; but to attempt to do SO will
my feeble pen would pc vain. Hopin!
they will have the kindness to visit u
again soon, and often in the future, a
well as yourself and Mrs. Bdllou, AM
that 1 have not wearied you too mucl
with this prosy letter, 1 am ever trul.
and gratefully yours,
DICK ALEXANDER.
Salem, October 10, 1874.
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LETTER FROM SALEM.

To THE EDTTOEoF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
If you will permit me to do so,
should like very much to ask by what
right editors or others throw slurs pub
Hcly upon any one whose only fault, so
far as they are concerned, is difference
Of opinion?
This is to my mind a wrong that
should not be tolerated-at least not be
permitted to go unrebuked. 1t is all too
common for persons who happen to be
worsted in argument to vent their spite
or conceal their chagrin behind a per-
sonal attack which has no bearing what
ever upon the subject under discussion,
and serves but as an escape-valve for
personal animosity. This species Of ar
gument (?)-this disgraceful retaliation
this unearthing of domestic skeletons
and private business, has been well IL
lustrated in the daily press of this city
during period of weeks passed, and
the result has been that the the morning
paper, which when properly conducted
is productive of so much real enjoyment,
has been, much Of it, unfit to be read
aloud to family or friends. That this
war of words carried on through the
public press encourages and develops
evil speaking is an established fact.
True, some persons thus wautonly as
sailed may console themselves as did
the philosophical paddy" but this is
at best but doubtful recompense for hav-
ing ones name coupled with vile words
or viler innuendo. Besides, all are not
possessed of serene philosophy that
eleyates them above the shafts of SIAN
der, and if they were, the pernicious eff
fects upon the public would still exist.
was present a few days since when
one of your friends read paragraph
from the Statesman, containing slur
upon yourself, which was plainly in
serted for the purpose of giving the ed
itor an opportunity to "vituperate" as
has lately been his wont. Several friends
were present who not only were not
possessed Of the philosophical dispOsi'
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LETTER FROM SLAUGHTER, ". T.


To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
/ feel that we are one in the great
cause of human rights, now claiming
the attention of some of earth's noblest
and best, therefore would address you
as dear sister. Not only is this great
cause engaging the attention of the
leading persons in the nation to-day
but the great mass of the people are
being reached, though perhaps slowly,
and agitated deeply by the great truths
promulgated from the platform of JUS
tice and equal rights.
The expiring groans of African slavery
still come back to our ears from the early
years of the past decade.
Woman slavery is dying-albeit the
death-struggle is protracted and rem
dered almost pitiable by the groans and
sighs of those who stand ever ready to
thwart the ends of justice, and are will
ling subjects to the tyranny of custom.
With what tenacity it clings to life, none
but its opposers know, but they know
also that the hoary abuses of the ages
will at length have to yield, however
ungraeefully.
We are having stirring times in this
Territory now, owing to the near ap-
proach Of the election.
The candidates. ON both sides are upon
the war-path, armed, painted and
equipped for that bitterest of all strife,
political warfare, aud it is both anus
ing and disgusting to stand aside a d
watch the maneuvers of the opposing
forces. The strife seems to be as to who
shall have the first plunge in the cess
pool of political iniquity. The waters of
this pool are sorely troubled, but if by an
angel, it certainly must be one direct
| from Hades.
In my feeble way am striving to do
what within me lies for the advance
ment of our common cause, doing lit
tie here and little there, speaking o
word in season, and 1t may be ocea-
slonally word out of season. / feel
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A VOICE FROM LANE COUNTY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
l inclose five dollars in gold coin,
which please place to my credit. My
family are not willing to part with the
NEW NORTHWEST under any considera-
tioni it is always sought and read first
at home, and many of our nelghbors
like very much to borrow and read it.
l am glad to know that you are max
ing SO noble and honorable an effort in
behalf of Human Rights in Oregon.
May victory speedily crown your efforts.
Universal Suffrage is just cause in
which no man or woman need be
ashamed to labor-a noble cause which
none need be ashamed to advocate. In
TACT, many but for popularity would at
once acknowledge its just merits and
become its champions. But long-estab-
lished customs and deep-seated preju-
dices are hard to overcome. Progress
IS, however, apparent to every observ-
ing person. The time is not far distant
when legislators will overcome their
timidity in this regard, and come out
boldly for freedom and the right. In
the hope that these things may soon
come to pass, I am very truly yours,
Y. MARTIN.
Cottage Grove, Lane county.
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Among the most Interesting Of the
"side shows" at the late State Fair, was
the "baby show inaugurated by +. \.
Smith, who offered the following premi-
ums: To the prettiest baby under one
year old, iife-sizc photograph; to the
next prettiest, dozen photographs, card
size. The judges appointed were J. d.
Locey, c. +. Yeaton and Eli 7. Perkins.
There were eighteen entries made, and
il is estimated that five thousand per-
sons were present. After looking about
them for an hour or more with the eyes
Of connoisseurs, the first premium was
duly awarded by the bachelor com
mi.tee to James Fisher, beautiful lit
tie fellow, aged 9 months, and the second
to l. Crooks, aged months. Il is said
that the members Of the committee
spent the remaining days Of the Fair in
dodging infuriated mammas, and dis
canting i'm dolorous tones upon the sor-
rows Of poor old bachelors.
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THE CAPITOL APPROPRIATION
BILL.

The bill appropriating SllO0eO for the
Of the State Capitol was re-
Terred to the Committee on Public
who reported back TO the
House the following propositions:
Mr.. Bruce Of Benton reported sub
stitute containing an appropriation Of
$4,000 for covering the building with
roof.
Dir. Wright OF Union recommended
the amendment Of the original bill, so
that the appropriation should not exceed
S37, 900.
Mr.. Reed Of Marion presented a report
recommending that one mill of the mill
tary tax be set apart for the completion
of the building.
This latter report, after much discus
sion, was adopted, and on the following
morning the bill, making the appropria-
ton, passed the House by a vote Of 85 to
-.
The bill also met with strong opposi-
tion from a few members Of the Senate,
but was passed hy vote of % to 5.
There is perhaps no question rs to the
fact that the State Capitol building was
begun on q scale entirely out Of proper
ton to the State finances. But it strikes
US that to leave the unfinished structure
at the mercy Of the elements, fit habita-
ton only for bats and owls, would be a
sorry way to correct the first mistake.
The present unsightly pile OF brick and
mortar is but tile beginning of a mag
niiicent structure that will, when CON-
pleted, be the pride Of our citizens, and
will furnish elegant and commodious
apartments for various public uses, for
generations yetto come.
Economy is very well and commenda-
bic, but the kind Of economy which pro-
posed to tear down what had already
been erected Of the Capitol building and
use the materials SO obtained in the
erection of q cheaper structure is oul
judgment Of rather questionable kind
Economy when carried to the verge oi
stinginess is not exactly what we want
IN small matters it isannoying, in large
affairs most disastrous.
While many persons in ours State may
honestly oppose the completion Of the
ediliee, that will be at once a pride and
benefit to the State, believing that it i,
an eXtravagant folly which Tie people
can i'll afford, yet not one but will few
years hence regard the building with
pride and pleasure. Useful, substantial
and ornamental, the people should bt
willing to erect and pay for H.
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RECENT EVENTS.

Dispatches report heavy rain storms
in many portions of California, and snow
storms in Nevada and in the Sierras.
Another body of Carlists, numbering
los, belonging to Leozana's band, have
offered to surrender if amnesty be
granted.
Martial law is said to prevail in Sump-
ter county, Alabama. Hester and Beach,
United States detectives, command the
military and make arrests without war
rants.
There has been a destructive fire rag
ing in the timber lands along the Toledo,
Wabash and Western Railroad recently.
It is estimated that 1900 acres are on
fire, and the country for miles around is
black with smoke.
The United States mails and Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s express were waylaid on
the night of the 9th, near Phoebe, Ne
vada, and robbed of about $4,000. The
driver is suspected of the robbery and is
now in Jail. Two other men have also
been arrested on suspicion.
The boiler in the rolling mill of George
Coats & Bro, at Locust Point, exploded
on the morning of the 2lst, demOlishing
the boiler house, a solid brick structure
and chimney 75 feet high. Five men
were severely injured; two probably
fatal. Several hundred men are thrown
out of employment.
Lieut.. Fred Grant and Ida Maria Ho-
more were married on the afternoon of the
10th, at the residence of the bride's
father at Chicago. The wedding was
most elegant in all its appointments.
The bridal party left on the same even
ing for st. Louis, where they will re-
main few days and then proceed to
New York and Washington.
A dangerous rock was lately dis
covered in the Atlantic by Capt. Picasso
of the bark Teresa. The mystery of
the President, City of Boston, Pacific,
United Kingdom, and many other noble
vessels which have been lost without
leaving behind the slightest trace of
/
tion in the report of Captain Picasso.
The rock is located in latitude 4O0 north
and longitude go west.
The recent terrific gale in the English
Channel was far more disastrous and
wide spread than was at first sup
posed. The storm extended to Scotland.
The steamer Chusan, from Glasgow to
Shanghai, was driven ashore near An
drossan. Fourteen of the crew were
washed overheard and drowned. The
persons left on the boat, some fifty in
number, took to the rigging. Several
lives were lest in England. Reports
from Hartlepool, Shields, Hull and
Other ports, and from inland towns,
bring intelligence of damage to ship
ping, factories and other property.
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"The Happy Home, or the Husbands
Triumph" is the taking title of Mrs.
Duuiway's rev story which is to be
commenced in the NEW NORTHWEST
Immediately after the conclusion Of
"Amie and Henry lee" To those who
have .perused the latter story, 30 COM
mendation for the forthcoming one is
necessary. Permit us to say, however,
that for vividness of description, depth
Of plot, and practical relations of every
day experience, dished ap in the most at
traetive style nothing has ever yet been
presented to our readers which is equal
10 il.
Let friends send in their orders early.
We shall want to know how large am
edition to print
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and know the cause to be just, the object
a grand and noble one, and God willing
1 shall follow the plow-shares Of truth
turning neither to the right nor the left
feeling sure that One wiser than we will
guide and direct our cause to its final
triumph and while shall cheerfully
labor in this direction with all the
strength and wisdom that have, 1 feel
that
"Our bark is waited to the shore,
By breath divine,
And on the helm there rests hand,
other than mine"
And now may He who holds the des-
TIMES of His people subject to His high
designs, keep and sustain you in your
noble efforts for the benefit of humanity,
is the sincere wish of your friend,
SARAH H. HUGHES.
Slaughter, King county, w. 1.
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Another instance of the manner in
which Temperance is often wounded
sore at her own altars and among her
friends" may be seen in the exhibition
of envy, strife and jealousy in the camps
of temperance made public by the Echo
and Star. Such manifestations are
greatly depIored by all friends of temper
ance, and correspondingly rejoiced in by
its enemies. We hope the Gale will soon
blow over.
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The Winnemucea Railroad bill passed
both branches of the Legislature and
was sent to the Governor on Friday. 1t
passed the Senate without debate, the
only dissenting voices being Crystal,
Onield, Owens and Tolin. It had strug-
gle in the House and its passage was for
a time considered doubtful. Among the
wise, judicious and liberal acts of the
Eight Biennial Session Of the Oregon
Legislature may be safely reckoned the
passage of This bill.
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CANAL AND LOCKS AT TIE CAS-
CADBS.

The great barrier to the navigation of
the Columbia-the Caseades-has now a
prospect Of being overcome by enterprise
and capital. 1t is proposed to build a
canal and locks at this place; articles of
incorporation having been filed for this
purpose by Messrs. \. c. Kinney, L. B.
Scott and c. B. Seely. The capital stock
is fixed at s250,00o, and it is believed
that The proposed Improvement can be
made for that sum. The incorporators
ask an amendment to the incorporation
law, granting the right Of way one hun
dred feet wide for the use OF the canal.
No further aid is asked Of the State.
This work, if completed, will prove OF
inealculablc benefit 10 the vast region
drained by the Columbia aud its tribu-
taries. Eastern Oregon needs only an
opportunity 70 prove that her resources
are immense, and this opportunity she
viii have when railroads aud river i'm
provements enable her to pour her pro-
ductions into the lap of the world.
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Mrs. Duniway takes her departure to-
day for Eastern Oregon and Washing
ton Territory, where she expects to re-
main, scattering the seeds of the Gospel
Of Human Rights as long as the weather
will permit. She designs visiting The
Dalles, UmatilIa, Wallula, Pendleton,
Baker City, Walla Walla, Waitsburg
and Dayton, and should the weather be
propitious, will go as far as Canyon
City
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Will our esteemed friend, the editress
Of the Stockton Leader, please note the
fact that Mrs. c. a. Coburn, and not Mrs.
Addie /. Blllou, is associate editor of
the NEW NORTHWEST T? The latter lady
has been soiourning in Oregon for a few
months past, but has never written q
line ediloriaily for this paper
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Mrs. Duniway acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation to address the
Woman Suffrage Mass Meeting in
Clackamas county on Friday, the 9th Of
November, and regrets exceedingly that
prior engagements will prevent her ac-
ceptance Of the same.
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1t is but just to Mr.. Townsend lDem.) },
Senator from YamhiIl, to state that he
is an uncompromising Woman Suffra-
gist, and would have voted for The pro-
posed amendment if he had not been
unavoidably absent while the same was
pending. r-..
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The Washington Independent failed
to come to time this week. Bro. Luce
is probably setting his house in order at
the county seat.
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The Temperance Star has been en-
larged, and is much improved both in
matter and appearance.
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NOTICE

Agents will please take notice that 1t Is
great tax upoa US 10 pay express charges upon
small sums, and they will confer great favor
by RENTING to US through money orders or
registered letters.
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Atrain from Clinton, Iowa, to Chicago,
ran the other day at the average rate Of
a mile minute, making the entire dis
tance, lSS miles including fifteen min
utes lost in stOppages, in just 153 min
utes. This is three times the speed Of
an ordinary passenger train, and is the
ever made.
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The Ogden House at Council Bluffs
was destroyed by fire on the morning
Of the 2lst. Loss, $4,000. Insurance,
S25,OO0. $40
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The appropriation for the Blind Insti-
tute was $4,000, and for the Deaf-mute
School, $4,000.
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A man shows himself greater by be-
ing capable of owning a fault than by
being Incapable of committing it.
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BOOTS AND SHOES,

Which will be sold at prices to suit the times.
Having made advantageous arrangements
with dealers and manufacturers both here in
san Francisco and the East, I am confident 1
can offer
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SUPERIOR QUALITY OF BOOTS AND SHOES

AT prices to compensate the consumers for call
ing on me.
All my Goods are fresh. of good material and
good workmanship, and the selection embraces
everything in the line. c. NJ. WIBERG,
10 Opposite the ST. Charles Hotel,
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Cottage Grove, Lane county.
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The above store, with large and well selected
stock of