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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10
. unnr rnp 1NEBRIATEs.

One OF Portlaud's needs is home Tor (
inebriates. such an institution can 10
maintained at e medium expense, snd
viii amply compensate the outlay by
keeplns from the gaze Of our youth vie
tlus of "ehronic alcoholism" The
more familiar the young become VIII
the sight Of any vice, the les heed is
Given TO it. A eeiins-drunkard is 20
common sight on ths streets o. Port
land that one passes such AZ object Of
pity without the sligl.est surprise Or a
thought Of his coudiiion-without CON-
passion or an idea Of assistance. Oeca-
slonally a woman is found staggering
along, and attention is accorded her i'm
mediately-not because she has COM
mitted a worse sin against society and
morality, but because il is uncommon
TO see a woman vino has fallen to such a
depth Of degradation. The latter sight
is likely to cause one to think there is a
necessity for some asylum for these vic
tins Of their depraved appetites, and the
remark is probably passed that it is bad
enough to see a man drunk, but infiu-
| itely worse for a woman to be In the
same condition. Why worse? Does
not man commit as great a crime
against the laws Of God as does woman
when he controls his appetite 60 poorly
as 10 get himself in a state of intoxica-
tion When a woman is found drunk
in the streets, notice Of her disgrace j,
heralded through the newspapers; il
she happens to be a mother, the head
ing to the item recounting her shame i:
probably IA Drunken Mother" II th,
husband Of the same woman were founC
in the same condition, with his childreI
roaming the streets, no notice would b,
taken Of him. The next days paper
would not be horror-stricken because
drunken father had been found on th,
, streets ''in beastly state Of intoxica
} tion, unable to take care of himself
much less his offspring" II the news
= papers were to commence heralding tn
j doings Of drunken fathers, it is barrel,
possible there would be room in thei
? local columns for nothing else.
, We need an asylum where drunkard
can be kept from the public gaze an
e their depraved appetites regarded a
diseases. alcoholism" is a malady
r it requires careful treatment. We hop
e the friends Of temperance in this cit
. will give this matter iheir attention.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

The chronological Journal opens its
sixty-ninth volume with a variety of
themes which must please every reader.
A sketch and excellent portrait Of Dean
Stanley first attract the eye. Next we
find a seasonable article entitled "Fire-
Flies" in the course Of which these
brilliant objects of the summer evening
are well described. Place is given to
Mrs. Lockwood, the Washington law
yer. The portrait certainly indicates a
woman of marked intellectual ability.
There are other articles upon a variety
of subjects. The departments headed
"Science and Agriculture Memorial" /"
EDITORIAL" etc, appear to be more
crowded than usual, and treat of their
several themes in very direct and in
structive manner. The magazine is
now published at 8 a year or 20 cents a
single number, by mail, postpaid. Ad-
dress 5. r. Wells & Co., publishers, 7S7
Broadway, New York.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

her, and who lually allowed her 10
come back to MIN for her children's
sake and his own convenience, is keep
ing very nice and prosperous millinery
store, aud is wise enough to buy her
goods in Portland and patronize her
own State, instead Of California. We're
glad we've heard the other side Of the
Judges well-knOwn DOMESTIC story.
While men only had control Of news
papers, such men could pass for angels
of mercy, no matter how tyrannical
thew had been. But better day is
dawning, and justice will yet assert her
self everywhere, not even excepting IN
the mems rights courts. But, to return
to the men who run at our approach.
They remind us Of the old sehOOl-day
rhyme, which, with a little variation,
reads as follows:
"Ve've charged upon a flock Of geese
And put them an 10 flight,
And not one sturdy gander
Has thought to show us fight"
We bear letters OF introduction
from various lower valley digni-
taries to various masculine nabObs in
this beautiful region, and, after we've
had time to see what we can do on our
own responsibility, just as we used to be
compelled to do everywhere, We'll pre-
sent the letters, and then, dear, conf
Dental reader, we'll tell you all about
/ the fun. There are a number of
would-be prominent men in this place
who have tried their best, because of
their ignorance Of our position, to snub
and ignore and ridicule US, who, did
they but know what their impudenee
will cost them, would bow like monkeys
and chatter like magpies. It's too
jolly for anything.
On the Fourth we are to crate by
special invitation at Willow Springs
although the regular order Of busines:
was arranged before our arrival. We
also acknowledge like invitation from
Jacksonville, though it came too late fol
acceptance, and we are physically un'
able to do the necessary travelling and
make the two addresses in the heat O
one tropical day. A. 5. d.
July 2d, 1873.
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Justice Field, Of the L. S. Supreme
Court, has decided in the L. 5. Circuit
Court at San Francisco that the ordi-
nance providing for the cutting oil Of
queues Of Cinnamon sent to the county
iaiI, is special legislation Of the charae-
ter prohibited by the Fourteenth
Amendment TO the Constitution of the
United States, and consequently invalid.
Judge Sawyer, of the Circuit Court,
concurred in the decision. Mr.. Picker
ing, Of the call, will now have another
opportunity to mourn that Chinese
criminals may use their queues to make
ropes aud escape from their prisons.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

The following dispatch appeared in
the Oregonian Of the 4th inst, headed
"Outrages by Indians:" "The Indian
Department announces that 700 horses
have been run of by white men from
the Red Cloud agency, and the military
authorities cannot interfere on account
Of the posse comitatUs law Of last year,
although the stolen horses are driven
past Camps Sheridan and Robinson" "
Your Eastern exchanges, not knowing
that your telegraph editor was anxious
to commence celebrating, will consider
you so blinded by prejudice against the
red men that you cannot understand
English.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10
FORBIgV NEWS.

Grant arrived at Yokohama on tb5
5th from China.
Rio Janiero is ths scene OF polilicl.
riots almost daily.
Prospects for the cessation Of the fam-
inc in Cash mere improve.
The West Indian sugar crop this yesl
will reach 10000 hogsheads.
Baron Rothschild's business viii be-
carried on by his three sons,
The recent elections show that lLs
liberals are losing ground iu .Austria.
Marshal Mac Mahon VIII not be per-
mitted to attend the Prince Imperial
funeral.
A banquet in celebration Of Tndepend-
ence Day was given 90 Wtstmiuistsl
Palace Hotel, London, on the Fourth.
Reports of negotiations for peace
between the British and the Inius a'
conflicting and contradictory this wee
The industrial exhibifi0l cqnteu-
plated in Moscow H. lSs hns teen pos
pOned year, in consequ uencs % agiines7
of trade and genera 'eeing OF inse-
curity.
Mr.. Iepere. the French Minister o.
the Interior, estime cas tfa- In cons
uuence Of a bad crop purchases OF TO-
eigu grain will amount % twenty MI
lion pounds sterling.
War news from south America e.
vague and indefinite. However. it IL
known that the Chiliau Irouclad Blanco
Euculada was much damaged ia contes.
with the Peruvian ram HIascar and
suffered considerable loss OF life recently.
II is reported that Coi0ma hss been can
tured by the allied forces. 4 Bolivian
captain is a prisoner f1r having been b.
conspiracy to sssass male The general
in-chief of Bolivia,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

The Albany Democrat puts forth its
rooster in its issue on the Fourth, re-
questing its subscribers to consider it an
eagle. Are you tired Of waiting for an
opportunity to show your bird in jubi-
lating over a Democratic victory,
Brother Brown?
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

J. A. Drummond, Supervising In-
spector-Ge at Washington, has en-
dorsed the decision Of Chas. c. Bemis,
Supervising Inspector Of the First Dis
trict, who reversed the decision Of the
local inspectors Of Portland. Captain
Carroll is now relieved Of all censure.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

Another woman has crowded some
worthy x-paying brother out Of an
Office, and one more person may be
forced to till the soil. Mrs. Mehama
Smith has been appointed postmaster
at Mehama, Marion county.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

Salaries Of school teachers are being
reduced all over the State. OF course
this is proper, for a great majority Of
them are ladies, and have no political
influence. When you are voters, you
can select your school directors, and
then you will have your services as we'll
remunerated as those who nowuse the
ballot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
a Tramp's Soup stone.

A lady at the outskirts of Easton, Pa.
was the victim the other day of II
tramp's practical joke. Even In these
vagabonds there is All occasional vein
OF humor when Is worth preserving
The incident happened IN this wise !:
About the middle of the afternoon n
tramp put III an appearance aud asked
politely IF he could be permitted to cook
for himself a plate of soup.
IL have the ingredients with me-"
he said. displaying cobblestone about
the size Of an apple.
The lady very naturally looked at him
in surprise.
"You can't make soup out Of that
rock, can your" she inquired. ,. .
ooh, yes, madam. That Is what wc
call soup stonc."
"Well, should like to see you do
it?" and she forthwith made up a fire
In the stove and the tramp commenced
operations. He filled Il stow pan with
water, and after 1t commenced to boil,
very carefully deposited the stono In a
pan In the water.
81 shall have to trouble you for lit
tie seasoning" he said, and the lady
fastened to get him an onion, a piece
OF meat, and n tomato. These were
carefully cut up and put In to boil along
with the stone. In a short timo de-
licious plate of soup was prepared.
The lady tasted it and was delighted
with the flavor. The fellow sat down
and ate. and his hostess Immediately
added what was necessary to make a
substantial meal. When he left he
said that he could get plenty of soup
stones Oh his way. and he would leave
that one with her as an evidence of HOY
sincerely he appreciated her kindness.
She was firmly convinced that she had
come into possession Of a treasure.
That night she told her husband of the
circumstance. He listened to the re-
cital and then inquired innocently:
"Don't you think the meat and the
onion and the tomato would have
made very good plate Of soup with
out the rock?"
Gradually the trick began to dawn
upon her, and If you want to make that
lady mad, you have only to ask her for
the loan Of her soup stone.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
ForEivihg nn Assault.

John Quincy Adams, when irritatcd, was
not the mildcStmnnncrc Hlan that ever sat
in Congress. But he was. Il Christian, and
word of apology, even from one who had
grossly insulted him, would Danish all re-
sentiment from his heart. One day, some
thirty-four years ago, while Mr.. Adams was
busy in his seat in the House. of Rcprcsen-
ta,ivcs, page approached and said that a
Mr.. Sangstcr desired to speak with him at
the door. Going out, the old man was met
by that person, who, in an angry tone, cN
claimed:
'Iou are wrong, you are wrong, and [
will kick you!'
First, thrusting his right hand in Mr.
Adams face, he drew back to strike him.
But the old gentleman was too quick for
his cowardly assailnnt. In an instant the
mans wrists were seized, and he found
himself powcrlcss in Mr.. Adams vigorous
grasp. The bystandcrs nterfcrcd, and
Sangster was locked up in Jail. Thence he
wrote Il letter TO Mr.. Adams, apologizing
for the assault, and attributing il to sudden
passion. lie was tried, and Mr.. Adams,
being called as a witness, described the
assault, but said that, from the moment he
received Sangsler's apology, all resentment
had been eradicatcd, and That he would
have been pleased if the case had not been
prosecuted. The court, however, sentenced
the assailant to thirty days Imprisonment
and one hundred dollars fine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Origin of tho Turkey.

10 All that seems to DO known about the
origin Of the turkey is that 1t is q native
Of America, and was introduced into
England In the times Of Henry the
Eighth, by William Strickland, lieu.
tenant to Sebastian Cabot Be, jamin
Franklin, once upon time, is said to
have remarked that the wild turkey,
instead of the eagle, should have been
made the emblem of the United States,
as the log cabin Of the pioneer in his
day was surrounded by these birds.
The first turkey seen In France was
served up at the wedding feast of
Charles TX, 1864. Since that day, tur.
keys have been the nucleus for wedding
feasts and Thanksgiving dinners, and
that is all we know about the bird, un-
less we repeat, what is already too we'll
known, that newspaper men have al
ways held that II cut from the forward
part Of a turkeys carcass, smothered
in gravy and surrounded by about a
pound aud half Of artificial intestines,
is a dish not In tho least detrimental to
health, and one, which no newspaper
man ever hesitates to tackle when o fa-
yorable opportunity Is afforded. 8aa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Soaring and Sailing Of Birds.

Mr.. Belt. describing the movement
Of pair Of black vultures sailing on
the wind, says :""I.ike all birds that
soar, both oyer sea and land, when IL
is calm tire vultures are obliged to flap
their wings when they fly; but when Il
breeze ia blowing they are able' to- use
their specific gravity as fulcrum by a
means of which they present their
bodies and outstretched wings and tails
at various angles to thewind and liter
ally sail. How often whom be Gained
on southern seas, ninot a breath of
air was stirring, have Iseen the alba
tross, the petrel, and the cape-pigeon
resting on tho water or rising with DIFF
flculty, and only by the constant action
of their long wings able torny at all !
But when a breeze sprang Gap they
were all life and motion wheeling in
graceful circles, now presenting one
side, now the, other, to view, desceild-
ing rapidly with the %ind, and 80 gain
Ing velocity turn and rise up iagatn
lagainstiit. 4 Then rs ithe I breeze fresh
lened to atgale,the petals darted about
II pois,lg thsai s,tvstWn lpjbn ssaS.nilss
with as 3little effort; t;as.a man balances
himself Upon his feet ~ sE'pfslAtS sfat.,.
sid 3gt1t. 3k29 sssI ts{G1r5ra III
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
"a Month Aftorwartis,"

An aged man came into the office re.
Gently. Deep eyed sadness sat on his
eyebrows, like frog on the shore of Il
mill pond. His attire was faultless In
regard to ventilation; In fact he looked
rs If he was model of soiue house that
manufactured ventllators. His shoes
showed two long slits for admitting air,
which could come out of his knees, el-
bows or hat, the whole system of ven-
tilation being perfect and compl etc. ue
hung his hat up on the third hook from
the door, being the one set In diamonds,
and drawing our new morocco footstool
up to histeet sat down and opened fire
81 am probably the only survivor of
one of the most desperate charges at
Getty sburg," said he. 'tI was on the
very spot which the rebels and the
Union soldiers charged over ten times,
and nevor stirred out Of my tracks.
l was right where fifteen cannon balls
tore up the earth in every direction,
tearing men to pieces and finally ding
ing back the torn armies In confusion" ="
"Did you escapc?" VIC asked.
81 did,"
"You escaped? But you were wound .
ed?"
"NO sir, | was not touched"
sYou were not even woundcd?'
"Not much"
"But certainly your clothes wero
pierced with bullets?''
"Not bit Of 1t. Marry u bullet"
"And yet you want money. No sir !!
Had your head been shot off, or II can-
non ball torn you In bits, or 229 bullets
been lodged In your body, we might
have given you ten cents, but as it is
charity must begin at home. John
bring us five cent cigar.''
"B"t Pm the only SURVIVOR" per-
sisted this old veteran.
''Then 90 and hire hall aud charge
ten cents for the exhibition"
"Exhibition be hanged" said he.
"Give me ten cents aud l'll tell you how
didn't get killed."
1t was II tempting bait and was taken.
Then he sidled towards the door as he
remarked: 81 was on tho very spot
where that charge was male, I stood
where the bullets fell like rain, but
twas n month after it happened.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
English Excursion Steam ers,

The Thames fleet nrmber sixty-two
steamers, most of them marvels of in
convenience; long, narrow, black and
low in the water. The passenger OH
deck has no protection from the sun,
rain or dew, and below his only refuge
is IN Il dreadful little cockpit 'twere
only irony to call Il cabin In which 're-
treshments,' chiefly spiritual, are sold
by the cockneyestof cockneys. One fea-
ture Which illustrates the astonishing an
archronism embodied in the boats Is the
means Of communication between the
captain OIL the bridge and the engineer
A bell or speaking-tube would certain
ly be the safest and most economical,
but apparently because the first ferry
boats employed an intermediary small
boy to stand under the bridge and re-
peat the captains orders, the same me-
tbod has been contimlied III the latest
additions to the fleet. The captain mo-
tions with his hand. ."Slow her 4"
calls the intermediary, and tho cngi-
necr repeats, 'ttSlow herl,' suiting the
action to the word. Again the captain
notions "St0p herW calls the obser-
want small boy, and the engineer cch-
oes the instructions to show that he has
heard them. The boats could not be
larger than. they are, owing to the
bridges across the river, and as It Is
they are compelled to lower their
smoke-stacks, in passing under the
arches, which to an "A merican who
sees It, for. the first time is q somewhat
startling operation, while to everybody
it Is disagreeable.r The pipe is hinged
at the,base, and as 1T Is turned over the
black bitumtnous smoke bcclouds the
passengers seated astern. These are YES
sells by which London travels to West
Minister, Battersea, Chelsea and Kcw.
They make frequent landings OH both
| sides of tho river, and are extensively
used by people going east or west, as
they are more expeditions than tho on,-
nibusses and much cheaper than ON
nibuses or the underground railways.
At all seasons, however, they have an
air Of festivity derived from a portion
Of pleasure seekers, who with that
English fondness for the water which
| seeks qualification even If tho sea Is
seventy miles away and the tide is tur-
bid as the Thames at London bridge,
spends twopencet or Efourpence in. the
unexGiting passage aup, the river and
feel like great travellers in .dlsembark-
ing. A band of two orFthree pieces,
aharp and a cornet, perhaps, or a COM
pany Of three gr6tesquely-robed negro
minstrels, so commonin the ivagabond
entertainments Of, the London streets,
add to the holiday element, and while
atalltimes the boats are crowded they
are often yer!crowdedssss ~ ,k5t nv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

for miscellaneous Cinnamon. At that mo-
mcnt two well dressed strangers rode up to
the door. 81 say you, that's my horse, y
r0arcd Mcl5riar to one of the strangers.
lost him two years ago. lie has my brand
on the off shoulder" "Why, my dear sir,
| bought" ''You ler" cried McBriur,
rushing forward, pistol in hand, and scizing
the animal by the bride. The stranger
made Il motion with his hand us if to draw
| Il pistol, when Mcl}riar, without moments
hesitation, "blcw the top of his head off, y
and McShoot, who, during this alteration,
had carefully kept the other stranger Gov
cred, also 'blcw the top of his head of"
"lIang it, we're no better Off now than
before" said NIcBriar
GLOW so!" said McShoet
''Therc were six graves on one side and
seven on the other before, while now ,thc
number is still uneven, since there will be
seven on one side and eight on the other, u
said Mclsriar.
During the conversation the two strangers
died in quiet, unobtr,,sivc manner.
"Never mind. I'll make it all right, y
said McBrar, and SO saying, he lcvclcd his
pistol ut II travelling book and newspaper
agent passing by, and skillfully ''blcw the
top OF his head off"
Niicrc, take these men and bury them,
said Mcl>riar to passing tramp, giving
him dollar.
Mcl}riar and McShoot gave themselves
up to the Justice of the Peace. "Justitia
bic homicide, warn't it2" said the Justice.
.''Of course il was said McEriar. ''Why,
the cusses, both carried concealed weapons. u
"Wcll, I'll let you off this time, but you
must be Il little more careful, boys" said
the Magistrate.
go, you dry up" said McShoot, 'tol
we'll blow the top of your head off,"
The Magistrate was silent, but the insult
was not forgotten.
. That night, Mcl}riar and McShoot were
seated in the Magnolia, playing poker with
two cattle drovers. In consideration OF the
fact that NIcBriar held as many aces as he
wanted, and had every loungcr in the room
tclcgraphng to him, il is not singular that
he had already won some two thousand
dollars. - =
just then voice was heard at the door,
saying, "NIcl5riar, come out here mo-
mrM."
McBriar stepped to the door, put out his
hcar!. and the last vision on which his NOR
tai eyes rested was the outraged Justice OF
the Peace, behind large doublc-barrcllcd
goose gun. The next moment came IL stun
ming report, and McBriar had 'thc top OF
his head blown Off"
McShOot ran TO the assistance of his friend,
but hc was promptly met by the other bar
rel, and off went the top of his head.
Quiet now rcigns in Bull Tail Flat
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
"Fhe Truth the Whole Truth, and"-.

The other day it was necessary for
Mr. Pinder to 60 into court as witness.
Mr.. Pinder knows the nature Of an
OATH. and he isn't man nwho would
per]ure himself for the biggist and best
farm In Michigan. Mr.. Pinder was, or
dcred to stand up, raise bis righthand,
and car>that he would tell the truth
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth. Then he sat down and a law
yer began: srnr. .,.. ,aI "
"Mr. Plnder, you saw the affair, did
your" &' 51
81 did,"
swell, state to tho jury what took
place." 'si. .sa
"Well, I was sitting in the house,
and my wife suddenly called"
"s.Never mind your wife, Mr.. Pin
der" Interrupted the lawyer. ., .
"Why, sir, my wife called to-"
"Ncver mind your wife, I say I
want to know what you know"
Mr.. Pinder had been sworn to tell
the truth, and the whole TRUTH but
right at the outset the lawyer swouldn't
lot him do either one. Then he began:
I was sitting inmy house, when-pY
81 don't want to know what happen.
eli In your house. A fight took place