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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10

trailing vines, bright flowers, fragrant
shrubs, and verdant grasses, suggestive
of beauty and taste and quiet.
Roads branch off in aimless, winding
ways, seemingly leading nowhere, but
suddenly bringing to view residences
nestled among the trees, harmonizing
in every respect so perfectly with their
surroundings that they seem as much a
growth-a part and parcel of the land
scape-as though placed there by the
hand of nature.
But while we are lingering around
these homes, the pages at our side are
rapidly accumulating, warning US that
there is limit to the patience of read
ers and the space of the NEW NORTH
WEST, so we defer further details until
next week. G. A. G.
Victoria, August q, 1875. "
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THAT GALL.


- Special attention is cited to the call
for meeting of all women who are
willing to assist in Oregon's exhibition
at the Centennial, to be found in another
column.
Hon. A. ]. Dufur will spare no pains
TO make the meeting interesting and
useful.
Weare aware that much apathy exists
among our lady readers in regard to
contributing to the glory of mans Gen.
tennial jubilee of freedom, while woman
is in the same political bondage against
which he, aided by woman, success
fully rebelled. But we cannot see how
they expect to enhance their interests
by sulking. We believe that if the sub
ject of woman's freedom were to-day
left to the men Of Oregon to settle, they
would vote it up; and the best plan for
Us to pursue is to prove to them that we
are ready to intelligently use the liberty
we are asking for.
Definite action will be decided upon
at the meeting called for. Let there be
3 large attendance of those who are
ready to work.
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"SPOOK SHOOTING y

Under this head the st. Louis Globe
and Democrat publishes long account,
corroborated by the Republican, of
Testing a materialized spirit with a
rifle ball" It seems that Mr.. Henry
Tfmkins, a well-known and highly 70
spectacle carriage-maker, challenged
the medium for manifestations" w.
c. Clark by name, to submit to the Sc
verest possible test conditions, and then
allow the Hspook," who might show his
or her face at the opening in the cabi-
net, to be shot at. The medium was to
receive fifty dollars for the experiment.
To the surprise of even the faithful, Mr..
Clark consented. The cabinet, as de-
scribed by the reporters, was evidently
much like the one used by Carl Bosco
on the Orc Fino stage in~his "magic''
shows, supported in the same way upon
trestles, or ''saw-horses." The medium
was entirely disrobed by skeptical
committee, and re-clad in light liner
under garments, after which he was
bound hand and foot upon the floor o
the cabinet, the ropes being made fas
through auger holes in the floor, will
the ends lett in plain sight under th'
cabinet. The medium claimed to havt
been very recently developed for mate
REALIZATION. After everything was mad,
secure, the lights, excepting a kerosen,
lamp upon the stand beside Mr.. Timp
kins and his rifle, were turned out, ant
singing was INDUCED in by the com
pany. After long waiting, the curtain
of the cabinet was drawn aside, and
face appeared at the window, and wa
distinctly seen by all present. Fire.
said the voice in the cabinet. The com
mand was obeyed upon the instant. Th
mysterious face did not finch, although
, the ball passed through it. Itremaine
at the window a minute longer, and wa
then concealed by the curtain, whic
seemed to close the aperture of itself. L
, few minutes the medium was released
, excited and exhausted, but unharmed
and the fifty dollars paid upon the spoi
Query; If it was not a spirit, what wa
itP If it was spirit, how did she d
it? And if it was or was not a spiri
why don't the scientific world go feal
lessly to work and solve the problem fo
l human satisfaction?
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1.-THE SPIRIT OF THE WEST. y

Our sprightly contemporary of the
above title, after paying this journal
handsome coIlnpliment for ability in its
manage .nent, etc., etc., puts us to weep
Ing over the following dismal picture
which tells its own story:
II 1.-THE NEW NORTHWEST seems Iull Oh nope
and promise for the future as to the eniranchlse-
ment OF woman. The editOT hopes the DAY is
fast approaching when woman Will De treaVed
socially. politically and intellectually equal'
fnot superior f. the other half OF creation.
What a harry time we shall have when
wonan With a four-day old babe is called to sit
on a Jury, or she takes her place at the forum,
TO advocate the causes of clients, many OF
which are Of the most vulgar type, and are dis
gushing even TO male ears. Now we look for a
realization OF these utopian theories when the
whole order of nature is reversed; when man
shall take the place of woman in the propaga-
ton Of the species; when the sex all become
Amazons, and can fight the battles OF the coun'
try; when modesty, the greatest adornment oi
woman, shall be arrogated and possessed exclu
sively by man; in short, when all the hens o.
the country shall proclaim, chanticleer-like
the vigils OF the night, and as daylight ap
proaches we hear universal hen-crOw instead
Of a cock-crow, then, and not till then, shall VIZ
look for the reversal of this long-establisheC
system; the one that has obtained for nearly
5000 years.
Won't some good woman fan this ed
itor vigorously? Keep cool, brother
Your Imagination is the only thing il
danger. Better envelope your head in I
towel wet in ice-water till you get NOR
comfortable. Neither "hens" nor 'wom
en' are complaining of the laws of ma
ture, nor desiring to reverse them
'Even male ears" are likely to becom
"dIsgusted" with the silly twaddle will
WHICH you so frantically endeavor to de
fend your false position. Don't wOrr.
yourself into a fever, we beg.
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POLITICAL.

The political situation is gradually
sitting itself free from entanglements
and unraveling the snarl into which
opposing elements had thrown it, SC
that now, instead of four candidates
yes, f1ve-in the field, the race is being
run between Messrs. Lane and Warren
with even Brother Dimick left out
True, the Temperance Star yet assays g
feeble fight for the latter gentleman, bp:
Its artifiee is so thin that everybody is
laughing it to scorn; its very strongest
enemies being Temperance men and
women of sufficient political sagacity
to penetrate the Democratic veil behind
which he is feebly fighting in the vain
hope to gather sundry ducats from a
temperance mismanagement which
never had any soundings, and will never
be able to have any under the present
political order of things.
Despite the clamor of the Evening
Journal and few other Democatic pa
pers, our good friend Mr.. Whitney has
taken our advice and subsided, leaving
a scrub race to be run between Dimick
and trickery in which nobody takes any
stock.
The Republican party seems to have
lost its backbone. 1t goes bobbing over
the political field as though its spine
were, at least, crippled, while the DEM
Ocratic hosts, gathering courage from
seeing the break In the gait of their foe,
are marching forward to the contest,
feeling sure of an easy victory.
If the Republican party had a leader
with as much Vinl in him as Caples
possesses, to go out into the canvass and
proclaim the true principles of the party
everywhere, and fearlessly announce ul-
timate issues as he does, we'd soon see
that a very short Lane had very abrupt
turn in it; but we don't know. Chronic
inertia seems to have siezed the party,
and it looks as though it had about con-
cluded to abandon Mr.. Warren TO his
fate, and let the election go by default.
We believe that Mr.. Warren would
serve the interests of the country far
better than would Mr.. Lane. He is
staunch Union man; a firm adherent to
universal freedom; is not a politician
land IN this regard poor match for his
willy opponent); is possessed of sterling
common sense, and a vast amount of
brusque straightforwardness.
Ever since Senator Kelly, professed
WomanSuhragist, voted against his own
convictions Of right in the United States
Senate "to please his constituents" we
have felt strongly opposed to theelection
of Democratic misrepresentation of
woman, to act in any legislative capac-
fly whatever. Mr.. Warren can he
elected if the Republican party brings
out its forces. Bnt at present it is asleep
on its watch, and seems utterly careless
of consequences.
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THE WOMAN's CENTENNIAL BOARD
FOR OREGON.

The ladies of Oregon who feel an in
terest in cooperating in the Centennial
Celebration of 1875, as did their mothers
in the great struggle for American INDIE
pendence in 1776, are requested to meet
at the State Fair, in rooms to be pro-
vided, on Wednesday, October Is, at 2
o'clock P. NJ. The object of the meeting
is to confer with the Oregon State Cen
tennial Board in reference to necessary
preparations for doing their part toward
making the Centennial Exposition a
grand success.
Other States have formed their Wom-
ans Centennial Boards, and are making
preparations, in which Oregon cannot
afford to allow herself to be surpassed.
Will the women of Oregon permit so
great an opportunity as the present to
pass without an effort to do their part to
build up a reputation for our State
which our posterity shall be proud of at
the close of the next century?
Remember, Oregon is making history.
IF proper efforts are put forth by her
people on this occasion, the next Cen
tennial shall see her children rejoicing
that their ancestors were second to those
of no older State in the grand galaxy of
1876. Let no one underrate the import
anee of this great enterprise. Espe-
ciaIIy, let no one underrate the need Of
woman's assistance in the work.
The beautiful creations of feminine
skill exhibited annually in our State
Pavilion attest the Importance Of such
contributions in all great expositions,
Certainly the ladies of Oregon will not
allow themselves to be eclipsed in the
endeavor to sustain their well-earned
reputation for enterprise, ingenuity and
public spirit. A. J. DUFUR,
Commissioner for Oregon.
P. S.-Papers throughout the State
please copy. A. }. ID.
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"A GOOD DAYS WORK. !"

Many women pride themselves upor
what they term, as they betake them
selves to their beds from which mayhal
excessive Yeariness will Danish sleep
"a good days work" A record of on,
of these we find in an exchange of recen
date, and itruns thus:
Rose at 4:SO; SKINNED the milk; fed tn
chickens-has thirty-three young ones, and on
hundred and fifty eggs nearly ready to hatch
got breakfast, which was eaten at six. Her sis
ter was to drop corn from the planter, and
was arranged that the wife should go to th'
field at ten, while the sister returned TO thu
house to mind the baby. so the baby wa
dressed, the dishes washed, the beds made, tn,
floor mopped, the setting hens fed, chickens
killed and prepared for dinner, cookies baked
the baby put to sleep and dinner arranged by
ten O'Clock; when the wife took the lunch ant
went to the field to relieve her sister.
After dinner there was the usual routine o
work to do; after which, watering plants and
ceher garden work occupied her until three
O'Clock. Then she went to the field and dropped
corn until night. After supper she MIXED, fed
the chickens, baked bread, ironed, sewed but
tons on the husbands shirts, watered the house
plants, crimped the ruffies on baby's Sunday
frock and the lace on her own best dress, be-
sides other things not enumerated here-for
getting nothing that should have been done
except patching the hole in a mitten. If the
husband has anything like the energy of the
wife, there is wealth in store for that couple
and which it is TO be hoped the baby will
inherit
Mercenary, grasping people may de-
nominate such drudgery as this record
30 triumphantly set forth "a good days
work." but these good days, if constantly
recurring, will probably deprive the
baby whose inheritance is hinted at,
of that most priceless heritage, a moth
er's love and care, or worse still, cause
him to regard his mother in the light OF
a drudge, created for the purpose of self
sacrificing toll.
Another Inheritance also awaits; the
children of those who immediate every
aspiration of their lives upon the altar
of unceasing toll; and this will be found
in the dwarfed mentality and physical
degeneracy of their offspring. We are
all ready to cry out with sympathy for
the bodily deformities of those whom
nature or accident has deprived of the
use of any of the members of their bod
les, but for the dwarfed and sordid
minds, the crushed and manned intel
leets, which are frequently the result OF
ill-favored, prenatal conditions, we have
only pity and contempt; nay, we often
hear the circumstances which wrought
this barrenness of soul lauded and held
up for emulation.
When women learn that the best days
work they can do for their children's fu-
ture happiness, is that which will by
proper care Of their own bodies, and time
to cultivate and improve their minds,
start their offspring with favorable bod
lily and mental conditions upon the road
Of life, they will have accomplished a
good dayis work, for which their chill
dren's children will call them blessed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10

DR.. Henry T. Helmbold, the well
known druggist, was discharged from
the Pennsylvania insane asylum on the
4th inst, on writ of habetGs corpus, by
Judge Eli Cook. The judge held there
was no occasion for his detention in such
an institution, and stepping down from
the bench, congratulated him on his re-
lease. DR.. Helmbold proposes to bring
suit for damages against the asylum.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10

We have received the first number OF
the Vancouver Independent, new can
didate for literary honors and public ia
vor, issued at Vancouver. Its editor and
business manager, Mr.. w. Byron Dan
iels, is young man of energy and abil-
ity, and will doubtless make readable
journal. We wish the enterprise sue-
cess-popularly and financially.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10

The inquest in the case of Ralston
was concluded on the 4th inst. The re-
port of the chemist showed no evidence
of poison in the stomach, and the jury
returned verdict of accidental death
from congestion of the vital organs and
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10
NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that it is a
great tax upon us to pay express charges upon
small sums, and they will confer great favor
BY remitting to us through money orders or
registered letters.
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The Daily Bulletin, urged by financial
stress, suspended publication on Mon
day morning. Whether the suspension
is temporary or permanent, we are not
advised.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10

An interesting account of the Teach
ers' Institute, recently held at Salem, is
crowded out this week.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10

AAnS"loOi hoo FSANSs
1 have been thus particular with de-
scriPtion of this planet for the reason
that hereafter propose to refer to the
facts given in support of the PROPOSE
tion that he is inhabited with sentient
beings probably more advanced than
ourselves. Man, and all animated be-
ings, everything, indeed, is progressive.
Saturn is the next planet of our sys-
tenn. He is farther away than Jupiter,
so far from US that, though he is more
than one thousand times larger than
our earth, be is scarcely visible with the
naked eye. BE is nine hundred mill
ions of miles from the sun, and although
the light and heat he receives from thence
is only about one-nineteenth as much as
we receive, other circumstances may
have an effect upon him which would
peculiarly adapt his vast surface for
numerous population, to-aOit:' No less
than seven distinct and separate rings
have been discerned by the telescope to
surround him. These rings are estl-
mated to be more than thirty Thousand
miles in thickness, and revolve around
the planet. They are not vapor or mist,
but are composed of hard and solid sub
stance, and appear very luminous,
probably by reflected light. He is also
attended in his long course round the
sun by no less than seven moons, the
smallest of which would appear to his
inhabitants, if inhabited he is, even
larger than our moon does to US, and
are so arranged that no less than three
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

OUk ykIEND John hereford has Just
been having hand in another accident.
Yesterdays Enterprise says:
Yesterday morning IS John Hereford,
of the Union Mill and Mining Company,
was crossing the railroad track near the
Hale 4 Norcross works, having with
him Mr.. Gottleib Hast. the horse be-
came frightened at the apl roach Of a
freight train, and wanted to run. Mr..
Hereford jumped out TO catch the horse
BY the head, when the animal. being
again and worse frightened by the scream
of the eneins-whistle. jerked the lines
from Mr. Hereford's hands. throwing
him violently down, and then ran up
street. Near Taylor street Mr.. HAST
was thrown ont and badly bruised. One
of his wrists is severely lacerated. but he
is able to he about. ard will suffer no
serious results from the accident. Mr..
Hereford escaped without serious in
jury. He was about the streets yester-
day with the aid of q cane. The buggy
was badly damned up. but the horse was
unhurt.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

Ar THE Silver Age Ranch. about ten
miles from Austin, on Big Greek. on
Monday morning. was enacted most
dreadful murder. Two men, John Beal
and James NcCresry, were found beaten
to death in q cabin on the ranch. Tho
news was brought to Austin by one Of
two Italians who had bsen living on the
place. He accuses his cOuntryman Of
the murder. All hands. it 10 thought,
had been gambling and drinking. No
trace Of the murderer, Bodsraco by name.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12
Phil. Sherida q to be Married.

CHICAGO, May g.-The marriage Of
Gen. Phil Sheridan TO Miss Il. Rucker
will take place during tie first week in
June at the residence of General d. II.
Rucker. On Michigan avenue. The most
elaborate preparations are being made,
and society is already in a profound
furry. The nuptials are TO be attended
with all the solemnity and splendor Of
the Roman Catholic church, the bride
being a devotse of that faith, and Bishop
Foley will probably perform the cere-
mony, though it is thought that efforts
will be made 10 induce the Cardinal to
visit Chicago for that purpose. The
President and Mrs. Grant, with other
distinguished personaees. are also e1-
pected to be present. The bride, tall
and beautiful brunette, is the second
daughter Of General d. n. Rucker, and
il nineteen years Of age. She graduated
at the Convent of St. Lsonard's, and 10
said to BE- highly accomplished and in
tslligent.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

NooNDAY Rock, . submarine danger
near the FaIralones, has been success
fully blown up. and where the depth Of
water above it was twenty-one feet BE-
low the surface, it is nov nine fathoms
or Afty-four fest.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

TEE LATEST FROM Ms. TrLToN AND
VIC. WooDHULL.-New York, May s.
Among the rumors relating to the
Bescher trial is one to the effect that
Mrs. Tilton is engaged in framing q
statement for publication. in which she
gives the facts which she intended to
give on the witness stand. Mrs. Owing
ton, it is understood. will supervise the
production and assist Mrs. TiltoD. After
another consultation yesterday. Tilton's
lawyers decided to call Mrs. Woodruff
and perhaps her husband and sister.
Beyond these, plaintiff has but few Wit
nesses. The impression is gaining
ground that the jury will disagree.
Mrs. Woodruff has been notified that
she will not be required to testify. She
refused to tell her evidence and counsel
do not want her on the witness stand.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

TIE DAwz Of the day Of Caban indie
psndsncs draws nigh. So think the in
surHsnts Who new are in possession Of
Ill the eastern and csatsal parts Of ths
Island. They are taking Il bsssiging
Havana.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

The CzAk OF RUSSIA is in Berlin visit
ing his Prussian cousin. All the quid
nrnc's whisper of significance. and all
well regulated editors say fudge.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

IT is now stated that there were 3l1
lives lost by the wrecking Of the Schiller,
100 Of whom were women.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

Tnk channel ship "Bessemer. has
made a successful trip from Dover to
Calais.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

JOSEPH MULLINS, an American Fsnian.
has been buried in Dublin with public
hopors.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-12

u. CnAn18s HofKz., GRO. EuyLY. S4oSlusoR
Schulz AB Boles Fred Furth. wife
7 Hickey J 4eRsnDing and daughter
D Il Hawkins &c PeneinoM Curtz
AEeniR ID. 81. .a
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New To-Day.
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
n EXAMINING IN THE CARSON POSToF-
III FICE, Nay 8. 1876.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
nuss call for Advertised letter. - af.r
LADIES' LIST.
NeCauslaSd, Mrs Binie Weber, Mrs Ernsl
Bradley, An Graham, Ms
Neurns, Mrs. n z Hughes, Miss
Smith, Mn A
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-03-10
HOW TILrON DISCOVERED HIS
WITE-S GUILT,

Tilton discovered tie infidelity tel
his wife in this way: l9
Mrs. Tiiton had become incensed al
his prominence in the woinan's rights
coterie, where he WAS thick with the
ladies', while she, also a woman's
Fighter, MAS left at home. She com
planned n scolied.
ION, Elizabeth said my lord Theo-
dore, you are ton small and short
TOO insignificant to appear OH the pub
lie Stage. The domestic sphere is
| yours"
She boiled up. "Do You think so.
sir? There is "A man you IAN never
reach To- aho love, nne. He is Your sii-
perlOr IN eve Representation, talent
| aud iortune-and he loves me dearly
All said Theodore, in "a way Ia
say at Once-impossible ! Unlikely
But wlo?"
She was on the fiood-tidc of her
great secret and her rage, and she
said: alsu
Mr.. Beecher-my Henry"
Then could the mind OF Tie husband
return along many "A little scene no
ticed-many an opportunity LETT open
by himselt--many IL mysterious refer
ence To the PASTORS cails-and he said,
like Othello, What sense had | OF
her stolen hours Of bliss? / found not
Cassio's kisses on her lips. = . q
| swear lis better to be much abused
than TO know but "A little"
SO, little by j tie, he cozened and
wheedled the secret out, until assured,
and then moved to his revenge
P.tsbury Disf afch.