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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
UNJUsF ACCUSATIONS.

We have received a communication /
from Sequel, California, which will ap-
pear next week, defending mothers from
the oft-repeated charge Of being them
selves responsible for the debaucheries
Of their sons. That women do not rise
up in indignant protest against the fall
sity and gross injustice OF such a charge
is scarcely a greater wonder than that
men are found who make and reiterate
il. Men who cannot choose but know
the influences that hover at every turn
over the pathway Of boys-inhuences
which their mothers are in every way
powerless to cOunteract-repeat again
and again the unjust charge, and moth
ers as faithful as any in the world, con-
scious of having done their very best
to inculcate lessons of temperance and
sobriety in their sons, listen in humili-
ated silence. at is time for mothers to
commence teaching their sons at hOme,"
said speaker at the temperance meet
ing last Saturday evening. What, pray,
hare mothers been doing but teaching
their sons at home by preeept upon pre-
cept to shun all places Of vice, eschew
low associates, and make men Of them
selves? Teachings which the laws and
customs OF men render abortive in
I thousands of cases, because at every
corner there is a dram shop licensed by
men. Besides this, boy is only too
often taught by his fathers example, il
not by his actual precept, to hold the
| opinions Of woman in utter contempt,
even though that woman is his mother.
| Surely it is bitter enough that women
must see their sons go down to ruin be-
/ fore their eyes, and their husbands
choose the society of bar-room to the
home parlor that they take such pains
to render attractive, without having IA
bear the eensure Of the unthinking who
cruelty accuse them of working the
ruin they would have died to avert
Were il not for the far-reaching, all-for.
giving mother love that urges wOmer
constantly to do and dare all for th,
possible good that may accrue to loved
ones, they would doubtless weary il
well-doing and become the careless crea
lures such accusations proclaim then
to be. Injustice makes no blacker chargu
than this, and thoughtless babblers II,
more cruel or senseless thrust.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
AGAIN ON DUTY.

Readers aud patrons of the NEW
NORTHWEST, friends of human rights,
after a respite from editorial duties for a
period of four months, we come once
more to you with glad greeting. When,
early in December, the pencil we had
for years striven to guide in the inter-
ests Of human rights dropped from our
nerveless fingers, and we were forced to
bid adieus, which many feared were
final, to home and Office cares, loving
children, and anxious friends, we were
not more weak in body than worn in
spirit. Now, as the balmy breath Of
April, laden with the sweet incense Of
orchard blooms, comes floating in at the
open window by which we write, 1t
finds US restored in health, and eager to
resume our place in the world Of Work.
Between that dark December evening
and this bright April morn lie many
sweet memories of friends whose kind
ness rendered our stay in California
pleasant and beneficial, many visions Of
Landscapes, beautiful when not com
pared with those Of Oregon many tear
ful adieus, and many a fervent God
speed in the labors which we now re-
sumo. Born Of the perfect rest which
came to US while lingering among the
foothills Of the Sierras, strengthened by
the enchantments of a week in san
Francisco and Oakland, the renewed
physical and mental power which We
bring to our work carries with its con-
sciousness a full measure of deep con-
tentment. Reverently, as If receiving
some lOng-vanished blessing from th'
land Of souls, we accept this new leas'
Of life and spirit, and bringing it to ou
work, take it up again with exultatioI
and thankfulness.
It will take few weeks to get well a
work again, the harness properly ad
justed, and the reins well in hand, an
while we are arranging matters for
long campaign, we trust readers an
correspondents will overlook any short
comings and delays that may occur. W
shall endeavor to strike steady blows a
what appears to US to be error, and wit
"malice toward none, with charity 70
al" use our best efforts to promote th
cause OF equal rights. Again, reader
and friends, we extend cordial greet
ings. c.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
A PLACE TO SPEND EVENINGS.

Professor r. X. Warren, president oil
the Y. NJ. c. a. OF Portland, in his an
nual address delivered last Sunday
evening, asks: "Will not some Of our
good Christian ladies institute series
of social reunions where our homeless
young men may find enjoyment -
Homeless young men who have desire
or taste for home and social comforts
and eompanionship, would doubtless
appreciate and return again and again
to a 'cosy parlor or sitting-room,'
where these are to be foundi but when
the gentleman further asks: "How
many could thus be rescued from the
'deadfalls' of the city, and their feet
turned from the paths Of sin into the
ways of righteousness and peace ?' we
answer, Few indeed. "Deadfalls' have
attractions for those who frequent them
which quiet social pleasures have not.
Young men, and older ones as well, fire.
quent places OF low repute because they
tCish to do so-not because circum-
stances compel themi and social advan-
tages of a refining aud ennobling ma
ture, however freely offered, will not
change their preference. Proof Of this
assertion, if proof is needed, is found in
the fact that young men leave attract
i've and pleasant homes evening afteI
evening to seek these haunts of vice
vainly entreated, as they go forth, by
tender wives, loving sisters, or anxious
mothers to remain and "spend the even
ing at home" When fallen men are
catalOgued in society with the faller
women with whom they associate, they
will begin to suspect that they are ex
pected to be decent if they would enjoy
the society Of respectable women, anC
will come TO use their will power L
enable them to shun ''deadfalls," in
stead of waiting to be cajoled like chill
dren. a place TO spend evenings is al
ways found in accordance with the tast
and wish of the person.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
A LESSON. IF A BITTER ONE.

The eonvulsion which shook the So
cial atmosphere Of this city last week in
connection with the former head master
of the Bishop Scott Grammar School
eliminated a few days since in a Sc
verer shock, caused by his confession Of
guilt. We withheld comment and crit
icism last week for several reasons,
chief Of which was our determination
to do injustice to no one. Our instincts
and impulses always 60 out in favor of
the weaker, and more greatly injured
party in any common fault and We see
no reason why the divine declaration,
"The way Of the transgressor is hard" !"
should fall with crushing violence upon
one party to q mutual crime, and leave
the other entirely unscathed. So while
We deplOred the odium that the accusa-
tion, If true, would cast upon the cause
of religion, Of which Mr.. Burton stood
as an exponent before the world, we yet
felt that if be was the peuured libertine
which the charge and his vehement de-
NAL of its truth declared him to be, he
should be proven guilty and be there
after repudiated by the church be had
disgraced, and forced to make restitu-
ton, so far as pecuniary matters are con-
cerned, to a woman whom, notwith-
standing the difference in their social
positions, he thought fit to be the mother
of his child. In a case Of this kind we
think it a great stretch Of charity to call
the sin mutual The one who has all
the pecuniary advantage, and hence
absolute power over the daily bread of
the otheT-tO give or withhold it at his
pleasure; the one who is bound byevery
obligation held sacred by humanity to
give to those under his care his protec-
tiOn and assistance; the one who is
bound by law, human and divine, to be
true and loyal TO another, yet forgets
his VOWS, uses his pecuuiary power to
dissuade from the path Of virtue, per
verts the Office of protector and becomes
a destroyer-he it is who is the greater
criminal. This lesson will teach, al
least, that position and influence, how
ever depended upon to screen guilt, il
not always strong enough to do soi tha
stubborn facts cannot always be brow
beaten into silence by false assumption
of innocence and indignant whispers o
5ldckmdH; that a man who "borrowl
the livery Of heaven to serve the devi
in" is sometimes compelled 70 drop th'
mask and step forth in the light Of day
to be judged by the standard he rigidly
sets up for others.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
A COMPLAINT.

A Mrs. Cunningham, Of Junction
City, writes Us in an excited manner,
stating that an old man who had been
sent to the State prison for one year for
attempting an outrage upon the person
Of her little four-year-old girl, had re-
Gently been pardoned by the governor,
on petition Of several Of his chums, who
stated that the man was drunk, and did
not mean to injure the child. The COM
plainant further AYERS that, in her opin-
ion, she fails to receive justice at the
hands Of the government because she is
a Catholic. We know nothing person
ally of the case above stated, but we are
sure the woman is mistaken in suppos-
ing that her religion affected the proper
administration Of the law.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
RECENT EVENTS.
rissey is lying very IN at Troy.

rissey is lying very i'll at Troy.
The total expenses Of the Sioux war
were S2,8l2, $50.
General Grant was presented to Pope
Leo by Cardinal McCloskey, on Satur-
day.
The public debt statement for March
shows a decrease in the debt for the
month of s2,S13,6l4
The anniversary Of the advent of
modern Spiritualism was celebrated in
New York on the 3Oth ult.
A Valparaiso dispatch announces the
wreck of Cape Horn of the ship "P. R.
Hasselton," from New York to San
Francisco.
A constitutional amendment fixing
the tenure of the Presidential office at
six years, and declaring the President
ineligible, to second election is talked of.
Subscriptions to the United States
four per cent. loan at the Office Of the
sub-Treasurer in San Francisco, during
the past month, aggregate only 81, ,25O.
The President does not seem in the
least disturbed BY adverse criticism,
and places himself on the ground that
he acts in accordance with his sense Of
right.
To the close of March one million sill
yer dollars had been coined. Arrange
ments are completed under which, dur
ing April, the Philadelphia mint will
turn out 81, 100000.
/ The internal revenue receipts for
March show a falling of from the cor
responding month of 1877, of over ST.
200, 600. Receipts in the past eight
months show a reduction of S54, 800, 600.
The New York assembly adopted a
resolution favoring the introduction Of
the Mofatt liquor tax punch in the
state. A similar resolution was intro
dueed in the Massachusetts legislature
on the 29th ult.
Executive officers find that the new
legislative bill proposed by the House
appropriation committee will seriously
cripple every branch Of the public ser
vice. In some Of the departments a re-
duction of thirty per cent. of the cleri-
cal force without discrimination is pro-
posed. The interior department is most
seriously affected, not even force enough
allowed to watch the building and tc
guard against fires, such as that which
recently nearly destroyed the patent
. offices.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
NEWS ITEMS.
STATE ASD TERRITORIAL.

The Albany college closes this week
for vacation.
Five grain vessels are lying at Astoria
ready for sea.
Prospects for an abundant peach crop
in Southern Oregon are reported.
An open Temperance society with a
Murphy pledge adjunct has been organ
lied at Eugene.
The grain prospect in Walla Walla
has not been so promising for seventeen
years as at this time.
The Dayton, Washington Territory,
wOOlen mills are out Of debt and doing
a flOurishing business.
The owner Of twenty acres Of land
south of the State University at Eugene
City asks for it 5000 an acre.
Professor Powell, of Albany, is mem
toned as a suitable person for State
Superintendent of public instruction.
The Record saws: "Edmunds is bet
ter fitted for the insane asylum than he
is TO be the leader of a party We
concur.
The Puget Sound Manufacturing Com
pany at Puyallup will make II, 600 bar
rels next year for the San Juan Lime
I Ooupdug.
The Pioneer Oil Mills Company Of
| Salem have failed in the sum Of 100000.
/ 4 partial failure of the flax crop last
| year, and decline in prices this season
is said to be the cause.
/ The Indians at Chemanus, forty miles
south of Victoria, have resisted the au-
| thOrities. The gunbOat sent up will
doubtless offer proposals that VIII com
pei them to quick result"
The fishermen of Astoria held a mass
meeting on the 9th ult., and decided
by a vote Of l24 out of l97 to fix the
| price of catching salmon for the coming
/ season at seventy-tive cents per fish.
/ Immigrants continue to arrive in
! Eastern Oregon and Washington Terri
| tory in large numbers, attracted thither
I by the delightful climate, productive
/ farming and fruit lands, and bOundless
stock range.
Politicians are busy manipulating
primaries, packing conventions, and
otherwise labOring in the service OF an
uugrateful commonwealth. Several
counties have already put out tickets
laden with the names Of the unterritied.
4 tea plant, which came from the
agricultural department at Washington,
is growing in the garden of W. \. Bell,
at Seattle. 1t is about eighteen inches
high, aud has been in leaf all winter
A fact that proves that tea can be culti-
waited successfully on Puget Sound.
The "Pioneer Reunion" Of ISIS will
commence on Friday, June l4th, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, aud continue until the
following day at l o'clock P. NJ. IL will
be held, as usual, on the grounds of the
State Agricultural Society. The COM
mittee OF arrangements is composed Of
the following persons: J. H. Brown, J.
A. Baker, f. NJ. Waite, Mrs. J. Mimic,
Mrs. b. II. Bowman, and Mrs. ). A.
Clarke
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

A Pennsylvania lady writes as fol-
lows: "You will probably be shocked
to learn that have got out of my 'sPere'
by turning tax-cOlleetor My father
was that officer, but he has been nine
weeks III, and will probably never again
be able to transact business. I delight
to take the money from the men; don't
so much enjoy it when women come to
pay, but try to compensate them, as far
as I can, by tucking in ideas concern
ing their rights as taxpayers. The
majority don't care much, but suppose
the soil isn't greatly impressed when
grain is sown; all the same, it produces
a harvest. am hoping some words in
some minds will germinate."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

Mrs. Duniway, whose labOrs as editor,
novelist, lecturer, and finaneier have
been constant, arduous, and severe dur
ing the past winter, started up the val
ley on leeturing and collecting tour on
Thursday. She will, il her health per-
mits, visit Southern Oregon before her
return, stopping at the various towns on
the railroad as she proceeds. She is
fully armed with bills Of delinqueuts,
and will slight no one. Be ready,
friends to subscribe, patrons to renew,
and delinquents to pay up, as collec-
] tions must be made.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
AN ELEGANT RESIDENCE.

Citizens of Portland note with pride
the elegant residences that are spring
ing up in various portions OF the city,
far enough from its hurry and moil to
be serenely homelike, and yet near
enough to centers Of trade to enable
their owners to meet all the demands of
business. Among those that combine
substantial beauty with elegance, we
notice one built within the past year
by Mr.. Dekum, on Tenth street, between
Morrison and Yamhill. Walking
through its spacious parlors, ascending
its broad and elegant stairways, gazing
through the lofty windows upon hill,
forest, city, and river, admiring the
grounds upon which the gardener is
exhausting his skill, we wonder not
that the city should be proud Of such
homes. The finishing touches are just
being put upon this splendid structure,
and it will be ready for occupancy about
the first of May. Its building has Occu-
pied the greater portion Of year, and
going through IL one can but wonder
how such great results can be compassed
in so short a time. a sad lesson upon
the uncertainty of human expectation;
is found in the fact that the faithful
wife and mother who was expecting sc
soon to share the delights Of this lovely
home with husband and children, but
now folded her hands peacefully, anC
was laid to rest in the Catholic GENE
terry. Sad indeed is such an event, ye
is the grim messenger inexorable
knocking alike at the door of mansion
I and howell
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

If candidates continue to urge their
way to the front with such courage and
persisteney as they now display, more
offices will have to be created, or the
slaughter will be dreadful. Already the
crunehing Of blighted hopes makes
doleful sound, as the political car urges
its desperate way over and through con-
ventions, turning this way and that at
the whistling sound Of the party lash.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

We have heard it mentioned as an
unprecedented, as well as unfair thing,
that the government had the two
last speeches at the Stiles trial-these
being the concluding argument Of the
prosecuting attorney, and the charge to
the jury Of his honor, the judge. Juries
are occasionally perverse, and eloquence.
even when proceeding from the bench
and delivered in tones as impressive as
Judicial dignity can assume, is some
times lost upon them.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

A neat pamphlet containing the con-
stitution and bylaws Of the Portland
Library Association, aud reports Of an
nual meetings Of the same from the
ninth to the fourteenth, inclusive, has
been placed upon our table The sta
tistics given and facts set forth are a
gratifying tribute to the energy and
perseverance Of those in charge, as well
as a source Of pride to all citizens.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
Stray Gems.

we take pleasure IN placing the IOl-
lowing stray gems of Oregon literature
before our readers, certain that many of
them will appreciate their tender and
touching beauties. The first, signed
with the initials Of Rev. p. $ Knight,
Of Salem, appeared in recent issue of
the Farmer. The second, by Mrs. Belle
w. Cooke, appeared originally, we be-
lieve, in the Yamhill Reporter, with the
note Of preface by the editor:
DIED.
In Stoneham, Massachusetts, March I, ISIS,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, aged seventy-seveu.
The deceased was grandmother, on the moth
ers side, Of Rev. =. ). knight, Of this city,
Life's ftful fever-dream is o'er az last,
Mother OF my mother, thy tolls are O'er;
The cares and pains OF four-score years are past;
The place that knew thee knoweth thee no
more.
The conined body. in the graves embrace,
Feels now no more the progress of decay;
The spirit, risen 20 its native place,
FOrgets its late imprisonment with clay
Forgets. and vet remembers, 60 may be,
In that new life OF never-endng bliss,
The soul, from sins enfolding cloud set free,
still holds some cherished memories OF this.
sadly, yet gladly now tnal lhou afl lretf
From pain and sorrow free fOreyermore,
Children and grandchildren think Of thee,
From the Atlantic 20 Pacific's shore.
The cold Atlantic, sounding night and day,
sings "A long requiem beside my graVes
The warm Pacific sends this dash Of spray
To minglc with the chorus Of the wave.
Child OF thy child, three thousand miles away.
sad, and yet gApd, hear the funeral bell
Out of the ntghfinto the fadeless day,
Motherof my mother, hail and fare thee well.
THE SAD MESSAGE.
THE subjects portrayed In these touching
lines will be recognized very readily by all our
readers who are acquainted with poor old
Father Chandler and his affiictlons and the
trials and bereavement OF his daughter, Mrs
Sarah Roberts.-RepOrter.l
Last night a message came over the road.
That burdened my heart like a heavy load;
II came from home that was chiidless and
lone,
That one year ago was as bright as my own.
Bright with the glance Of eight beautiful eyes,
Ihat VIII open no more when the morn shall
No voice shall now ring like a merry chime,
To welcome the Joys Of this Christmas Time
Chester and Clara and Marcia and Belle,
Tie dear names ring like a mournful kneu;
they went last year la the holiday time
TO dwell IN that "fairer, happier cline"
And now, in that sad and afflicted home,
The grandsre waits with his lips struck dumb,
He waits while the SLOW, sluggish years creep
on.
And longs to the little ones home to be gone
Though dumb, he is teaching a lesson each day
To those who complain OF the thorns ID 'heli
A lesson 'twere easier TO die than TO teach
To serve God by silence is harder than speech
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

We send out bills by letter to a large
number Of delinquents this week. Please
pay prompt attention to them, friends.
Remit by money order when possible.
Amounts exceeding Sc may, if preferred,
be sent by express. Receipts will be
promptly furnished; in fact, we delight
in sending them. Give US the OppOrtu-
nifty, ye who owe, at once.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

Mr.. Joseph Hildreth, well known in
connection with Oregon railroads, died
at the insane asylum last week, whittier
he had been conveyed about two weeks
since. His body was sent to Louisville,
Kentucky, for interment.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

The mining industries of Jackson
county have been more productive and
prosperous during the past season than
for years before. This is owing to the
abundant supply Of water. The Blue
Gravel mine, after a run Of six weeks,
recently cleaned up $4,000 in gold.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
NOTICE.

Agents viii please take notice that ii is
great tax upon us 10 pay express charges upon
small sums and they VIII confer great favor
BY remitting 10 US through money orders or
reeistared Ietters.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

Washington county Democrats IN
county convention assembled resolve
that they have an "abiding faith 10 the
correctness of Democratic principles"
We never before so distinctly UNDER
stood the definition of faith, which de-
clares it to be "the evidence Of things
not seen.n
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

The West Shore, heretofore a monthly
journal, will be issued in May as a
weekly. Mr.. Samuels is certainly an
enterprising publisher.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05

The Republican State Convention
will meet at Salem, on Wednesday,
April 18th. It will be composed Of one
hundred and seventy-seven delegates,
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03
THE TOBACCO TAX.

flor 4 ". Scales. while regretiipg q e
failnre of the iohaeeo tax reductions. rs .
we'll saIis5ed that the hill will las. next
winter % ~ into effect fse first of.Apnl.
There wss such rohE e lc,ween nan :
factnrers ard dealers. thar The anrng, nisn,
of il,oye opposed tOtlse reductions ccee ~, .
aud uInn ihe whole il may le aell. al
things considered. for all lnieres's now hare
notice of what will be done. aud can rtgu.
late their operations accordingly.
II sss certainly not the fault Of the
North Carolina de.egation that the redur.
tim failed. for 10 that as IN 81 things el,e
our members have done their sLole duty.
and ! grateful people appreciate. their e.
forts. --llsl. kers.