The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

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varied forenOon's work, we rushed out
in search Of the West-side train, and
heaved our avoirdupOls aboard Just as
the last bell sounded. Our destination
was Hillsboro, the seat OF Washington
eounty's local government, where we
knew we should find host Of good
friends and true, such as are ever ready
to forward the good work Tor wom1n's
liberty.
The Circuit Court was in session, aud
quite little army Of lawyers occupied
the front porch Of Messrs. Duncan &
Leathers's hotel ss we approached, all
of whom greeted US as cordially as
though not one had ever raised a ques-
tion, by speech or pen, in opposition to
the acknowledgment Of their wives,
their sisters, theirconsins or their aunts
Fine-looking gentlemen, these lawyers
are, too-just such men as sensible
women naturally expect to find upon
the side Of justice. The business Of the
Court was pressing, there being in limb DO
the usual quota of offenders awaiting
trial as law-breakers-all being Of the
masculine persuasion, which We were
glad to note, as the judges, jurors, law
gers and witnesses were also all Of the
law-making sex.
The weather was warm, and the town
apparently as quiet as the Deserted
Village" Of poetic record. But the
shades Of Thursday evening awakened
the people, who gathered together in
goodly audience at tie VI. T. Church,
where they were entertained till late
hour by the HillsbOro Literary Society,
followed by short speeches from Hon. J.
+. Capies and the undersigned. The
singing by the choir was good, the
Misses Tozier taking prominent part,
assisted by Professor Stott, Principal of
the High School, and others. Rev. Mr..
Royal, the pastor in charge, and his ac-
complished wife, with their son and
daughters, rendered some excellent mu-
sic. The readings by Misses Stout aud
Slott were good, and ell the exercises
were quite commendable.
The pastor Of the church being 3
Woman Sufragist and a gentleman, We
had no difficulty in securing the church
for lecture on the following evening
aud, when the time came for lighting
up, his son, promising young man,
who is respected by all who know him,
kindly performed the services for the
occasion, without the least fear that he
would jeopardize his inGllenable rights.
The subject chosen for our lecture was
'The HearthsiOue," aud the audience,
which was large and intelligent, was as
/ respectful aud attentive as anyone could
ask. Quite number Of boys and young
men were in attendance whom the old
est inhabilant had never seen in church
before. But tie bad conduct the eiti-
zens had looked for as a result Of their
presence did not transpire. though one
poor voters previous whisky went back
on him so suddenly that he grew deathly
/ sea-sick. He sat the lecture out, how
ever, in spite Of the annoyance to him
self and his nearer neighbors; but we
were glad we didu't know it all till the
audience was dismissed and the trouble
well over. The moral to this episode
suggests itself: Young man, don't drink
whisky next time It was the drink
that did it.
The lecture was pTeluded by spirited
congregational singing, led at the organ
by Miss Tozier. As at Vancouver, East
Portland, Albany, Eugene, and every
other town We have lately visited, the
young people Of Hillsboro are thor
oughly imbued with the spirit Of the
woman movement. The opponents here
are few ignorant men aud a few preju-
diced old women who would not attend
the lecture because women did not
know enough to want to vote in their
grandmothers' days.
Among the new patrons Of the New
NORTHWEST is Mr.. S. Strong, the pro-
prietor of a peripatetic Photograph
gallery, which will be stationed for sew
eral weeks at Dilley, and af,erward at
| CASTOR.
Mr.. Hare, a younger brother Of Hon.
w. d. Hare, OF Astoria, is another good
friend Of the cause, who has lately come
here to reside, and has opened general
furnishing and provision store. Mrs.
Hare, an intelligent and charming
woman, is a niece of Mrs. Harriet ].
Hendershott, Of Union county, and, like
her, a thorough Woman SufIragist.
Mr.. Pitteuger is the proprietor Of
general dry goods, clothing, croekery.
aud supply store, and is doing a fine
business. His chief clerk is Miss Mary
Brown, young lady who was left a half
dozen years ago n the sole stay and
support Of her widowed mother and
large family of young brothers and sis
ters. Mics Brown has built a house,
improved the lot on which it stands,
and educated her charges 10 a commend
able way, and yet there are few i'm
provident, non-tsxpaying men in Hills
boro who think themselves superior to
her because of their gender, who vote
aud make laws for her to obey without
the least though; that she is better enti-
tied than they to the elective franchise
and the disposition Of her taxes. This
lady is also the postmaster at this place,
and employs her bright aud pretty
younger sister as deputy. Mr.. Piltenger
receives the just praise Of all good men
n. a T.