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Year: 1877

A "Dress Reformer" makes the fol-
lowing plea for short skirts, in an East
ern paper:


l am not a strong-minded woman,
and if had "Lord of creation' who
ruled wisely in my Kingdom, 1 should
never seek the public TO complain. l
have no such tyranny to combat, but a
far worse one-the tyranny of woman's
dress. l do not wish to cast off skirts
and take to the masculine garb, but l
do think women will never get their
rights-good health, free motion, good
digestion, or true beauty and grace-un-
til they cease to carry around after them
bedraggled, muddy skirt.


You may say no one denies us the
right to wear our skirts as short as we
please, that women themselves made
and cling to the dirty fashion; well, if
so, women never care for a fashion when
the gentlemen dislike it. The fashion
of long skirts must have originated with
some lady who had extremely long fe It;
but all the girls, no matter how pretty,
go trailing their dresses around in the
mud of "the horrible street."


Is woman any stronger than q man
that when she is battling against the
storm she should have several pounds
of wet clothing clinging around her feet,
while he calmly tucks up his pants and
goes scathless through it all ?


AS for holding up the dress, that is
worse than all, a really modest girl can
not walk along the street facing all the
corner loungers, and hold up her dress
high enough to keep it clean, and put
ting mOdesty aside it requires at least
! four hands to hold up a fashionable
dress. l submit these few thoughts to
you, hoping that they may bring the
thoughts of some sensible women, if all
sensible people are not out of fashion, tC
the subject of short dresses. If they
cannot be universally worn, they coulC
at least be worn on the street.


My dear sisters, these dresses can bC
made to look very beautiful, and if yoU
have pretty feet you will enjoy it. Bu
if you consider your feet ugly, why JUS
squeeze them into pretty boots; neve
mind the pain; it is a less evil than t
sweep the dirty street with silk dress
All feet, left as God made them, un
cramped by tight shoes, have beauty
of their own, no matter if they are
"number nines.n
Year: 1877

of woman is fully recognized and guar
anteed, it will have become popular to
follow the distinguished men of the ma
tion in advocating such desirable state
of things.


An encouraging indication of the
the times is the Difference with which
women's claims are already treated by
public men, especially candidates. Such
men now, when invited to address a
convention of Woman Suffragists, in
variably return civil, and often SYM
pathetic reply, whom not long since the
scantiest courtesy or contemptuous si-
lence would have been considered allow
able. During our late convention sew
eral gentlemen now prominently before
the people sent very handsome letters.
Hon. Richard Williams especially dis
tinguished himself by a graceful and
sententious epistle in which he consid-
cred himself pledged to woman's politi-
cal advancement by party requirements,
il by no others.


The day is not far distant when the
crisis through which the nation is pass
ing, no less than the inevitable enlight-
eminent of the people, will enable US to
witness the spectacle of the great politi-
cal parties advancing woman's cause
and contending for her aid. Iventure
to say that that aid would not have
been refused by many men of either
party, If it could have been legally used
in the late Presidential election.


Any intelligent observer must already
perceive indications of growing dispo-
sition among politicians to consider
woman's Acknowledgement as a party
measure. Almost every man who voted
or talked for US in the last Oregon Leg
islature afterward claimed credit for the
act, and also remembrance as due his
particular party. This is as it should
be. Such a disposition will help US;
and besides, Woman Suffrage must soon
become one of the great political issues
of the day. Some political party will
CSPOuoO "OuaL Q CduSo anu dClleNe
overwhelming success. Every great,
successful, and permanent party must
be founded on at least one vital moral
principle. Equal rights is the grandest
principle of human rights, and must in
evitably and soon take its turn in en-
gaging the attention of some political
party.


If had not already trespassed upon
your time and patience, I should be
happy to state my convictions and OBJ
servations in regard to the present
growth of liberality toward woman.
Let it suffice to say that 1 am abun-
dainty encouraged. An exhaustive
study of the Oregon Legislature has
convinced me more than anything else
could of the nea1neSs of woman's full
recognition as free American citizen.


1 hope have not wearied you. Let
me congratulate the Yamhill County
Woman Suffrage Association as doing
more for woman's enfranchisement than
any other Association in the State.
Its very name is word of cheer.


Hoping for your success in the ensu-
ing meeting, and desiring some time to
meet with you, have the honor to re.
main, Yours truly,


]. DEVORE JOHNSON.
Year: 1877

KIND OFFICEs.-Few things can be
done to oblige others but at the expense
of some convenience, qualification, or
wish of our own; and he whose means
are limited should seek to evince his at
tachment to friends or family by every
little sacrifice in his power. We attend
to large concerns for our own sakes; we
should attend to lesser ones for others.
Our efforts to please others never fail to
reward ourselves. There is nothing
more lovely than to love to oblige 9TH
ers; nevertheless, it is the duty of dis
Greet man not to be so far overcome by
his obliging humOr as to promise any
thing that is desired of him, without
considering whether he can or ought to
grant it.
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--yoa therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate. adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire. and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter Of the Hotel,
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free Of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
Year: 1877

New York, June l4.-The centenary
Of the adoption of the United States flag
was celebrated here by the raising of the
banner over national and city buildings. In
Wa hiugton many business establishments
unite with the government in commemo-
rating the event. while in Boston there is
general display Of the stars and stripes
and firing of salutes on the common.
Year: 1877

Since the opening of the new and excel
lent Hotel Devonshire. opposite the main
entrance Of Grand Central Depot, first
class accommodations at reasonable rates
can be had in this most convenient locality.
By all means stop at the Hotel Devonshire
on your next visit 10 the city of New York,
Year: 1877

balsam and pine and the gums of the East are too
well known to require description Their grateful,
are known II thousands When combined in
accordance with late and important discoveries in
pharamacy their healing and strengthening prop
critics are increased tenfold. In this respect our
Plaster is the beet in without the aid of cleo
Year: 1877

As grand curative aud restorative agent is rot
equalled by sny element medicine in the his


tory of the healing Unless the vital spark has


fed the body, restoration by means of electricity is
possible 1t IL the last resort of all yscians and
surgeons. and has rescued thousands, apparently
dead, from untimely grave, when no other
human agency could have succeeded, This is the
leading curative element in this Plaster.
Year: 1877

An experienced farmer recon-
mends, for the securing large yield
OF rich milk from a COW, that she
should be supplied with water,
slightly warm and slightly salted, in
which bran has been stirred at the
rate of one quart to two gallons Of
water. The amount of the drink
necessary is an ordinary WATERFALL
full morning, noon, and night. For
those who stable aid soil their COWS
this will be found a good practice.
Year: 1877

SWITZERLAND's Silk interests
are suffering. severely, owing to
the growth of the industry in
this country. The best thing
the Swiss can do is to transfer
their interests to this side.
Year: 1877

RoBBERIEs by daylight are
becoming fashionable in Boston.
The waylaying of a bank direct
or, with the sun high in the
heavens, and at the point of the
revolver compelling HIM to hand
over several thousand dollars, is
at once novel and enterprising.
Year: 1877



 On our last page, this week, will be found the most important law passed by the last legislature. giving women who hereafter marry something like fair prop erty rights Tn the State of Connecticut. The changes effected are in substance as follows:

 l. Married women can make contracts, manage their property, and control their separate earnings, as if single.

 2. Neither husband nor wife is liable for the others debts; but both shall be responsible for debts incurred for sup plies actually used by the family. The hus- band, however, shall still be primarily liable for debts incurred in support of the family, and shall still be entitled to the wife's services towards their support.

 3. On the death of either. leaving will, the survivor is entitled to one third of the estate of the deceased, after payment of debts, for life If there is no will, the survivor is to take one third of the estate of the deceased abso- lutely, If there are children or their is- sue; and one half, if there are no children OF thelr issue.

 This is not an absolutely perfect law, but it seems to us a great improvement on the old Connecticut law of marriage, which gave the husband control of the whole of the wife's property for life, while it assured her the use of only third of his landed property. after his death.

 One part of this statute deserves par ticular attention from our readers. We refer to the fifth section which allows per- sons married before the passage of the act to take advantage of it's provisions by having a contract to that effect recorded at the probate and town clerks offices. A great many very just men in their deal. ings with others, are often unjust in their their dealings with their wives; simply because they fail to recognize the neces- sity of just dealing and equal right in the most lasting and most important of legal relations. We hope soon to see on our town and probate records good number of these relinquishwents of unjust power on the part of the husbands of this com. mnnity. We venture also to bespeak from the clergy, who did 30 much for the emancipation of an alien race neld to slavery in distant States, favorable word for the mothers of their own race and ol their own congregations, now held in tLs bondage of laws confessedly unjust.
Year: 1877

The mystery surrounding the wherea bouts of Frank Palmer is at.last cleared away. Peter Drumm, while looking for bathing place on Sunday last. came up- on the body of man in the cove that sets back from the river about a half mile above the repair shops. He immediately gays notice to the authorities who took steps to remove and bury the body which was tsfribly decomposed. The dress and appearance left no doubt as to it's identity. There are many theories set forth as to how he came there. but the most popular one is that the unfortunate man endeavor- ed to cross the cove, and sinking into the mud. was drowned before he could extri- cate himself. The fact that he had on no pants when found gives more foundation for this belief.
Year: 1877

Hartford is much excited by the discov- cry that her town and city collector, John Frany is in default for large sum. He is himself aick. and his accounts are in such muddle that the exact amount of his defalcations is not yet ascertained.
Year: 1877

We desire to say good word about the business of the celebrated Dry Goods and Carpet dealers. Messrs. Hall x Read of Bridgeport. Each season finds their sales increasing and there is every reason why k should be good place to trade. This firm makes all their ingram carpets thereby saving their customers one profit. They buy their Domestic goods direct from the manufacturers-they sell every article at the lowest market rates-they love their business and are determined to please the public. When in Bridgeport, go and see them.
Year: 1877

In all diseases affecting these organs,
whether they secret too much or too little
water; or whether they be afflicted with
stone OF gravel, or with aches and pains set
tied in the loins or over the regions of the
kindnevs these Pills should be taken accord
ing to the printed directions, and the Oint-
ment should be we'll rubbed into the small
of the back at bed time. This treatment
will give almost immediate relief when all
other means have failed.
Year: 1877

Is the great blood purifier, Syphilis, and
moves Pimpes and Humors on the face


Reason should teach that blotchy, rough or
pimpled skin depends entirely upon an internal
cause, and no outward application can cure the
defect.
Year: 1877

ry among our churches as to which
should catch the new President and
his family. They would concededly
prove great attractions, and their dis
position of themselves yesterday was
noted with great anxiety, but as dur
ing the administration of Gen. Grant
the Methodists seem likely to win,
Mrs. Hayes being reported a devoted
member of that church. This looks
the more probable as the Foundry
Methodist, church was yesterday Sc
lected as their place of attendance.


MAXWELL.
Year: 1877

A DECISION was rendered last week
by the Supreme Court Of the United
States to the effect that State may
prescribe the condition on which for
eign insurance companies may do
business within its border, and may
even 90 so far as to exclude them al
together, without being obliged to
show cause. 1t cannot, however, pass
any law impairing the validity of any
insurance contracts already made.
Year: 1877

Turns Up.-NEW YORK, March
16.-Petcr B. Sweeny, whose name
was associated with Boss Tweed in the
great ring swindles, and who has been
an exile for the past five years, has
returned. He has not been taken in
custody because it was arranged with
the Attorney General that if he would
return and be present at the trial
against him. ali proceed, qs. civil ard
criminal, so far as arresting him should
be suspended during the trial and for
thirty days afterward. HIS trial is set
down for the Sd of April. The claim
against Sweeney is that be is liable in
the same way that Tweed was rendered
liable in the suit that was recently
tried against him, in which there was
a verdict for the people of S6, 100000.
Year: 1877

NOWHERE is the return to silver
change more manifest than in the Sun
day collections, where the steady clink
in the contribution boxes forms
pleasant contrast with the death ke
stiffness that attended collection In
the days of fractional currency. OF
course there's now and then a person
whose contribution exceeds the value
of the largest silver piece, but we
fancy they aren't very plenty, unless
on special occasions, and it is easy, on
the other hand, for those who wish to
drop in small coins to do SO without
being detected by the jingle.
Year: 1877

A LETTER from Deadwood City, in
the Black Hills, says that the main
business street Of that place is in a
fair way of being worked out by miners
who have recently struck it big at two
different points on the main thorough
fare. One man who had been ruunin g
cross.ditch came to the pay-streak at
the theatre, which was evidently built
on channel of the creek Since then
another party has tapped the channel
short distance below and near the
center of the street. What led to the
prospecting of the business portion of
the town was the discovery Of gold in
paying quantities in well that was
dug not long ago. Next summer will
see most Of the business houses of
Deadwood set up Oh stills.
Year: 1877

A young man in leather store used
to feel very impatient with his employer
for keeping him, year after year for three
years, handling hides" But he saw
the use Of it in after years, when in an
establishment of his own he was able to
tell by touch the exact quality of the
goods. 1t was only by those thousand of
repetitions that the lesson was learned,
and so it is with everything in which we
acquire skill. The great army of the
"incapables"is large enough we should
none Of us willingly join its ranks. The
hslf-in formed, the half skilled in every
business, outnumber the others. dozens to
one. 1t was good suggestion. worthy
of boing remembered, which Daniel
Webster gave to young man who a -ked
profession" "There is always room at
the top" said the great statesman.


The better you know your business, the
better your chances to rise. If you drone
through your allotted tasks, without keep
ing wide awake lookout on all that goes
on about you, your progress will be need
lessly slow. You can gather much infor-
nation by making wise use ofyour ears
and eyes, and, perhaps, be able to sur
prise your employer IN an emergency by
stepping into the "next mans place" and
discharging his duties satisfactorily.


A fine little lad, some twelve years old,
was employed in telegraph office in a
Southern town last year when the yellow
fever was raging in that section. All the
operators were down with it, and Others
sent on by the company were attacked
No one knew that the lad understood the
business but he had 'picked itup," and
now kept up communication between the
town and the outer world all the time the
fever lasted.


Gov. Morgan was once clerk in q
store in Waterford. A trip to New Y York
WAS an event in those days, but the
young man had proved so faithful that
he was allowed to make the journey, and
was en- trusted with several commissions
among them being one to buy corn. He
came back in due time in the old stage
coach, and inquiries were made about the
corn. The price was very satisfactory
but the old gentleman was afraid it coulc
not be good at SO low a price. A handful
which the young man pulled from hi
pocket convinced him, but what was hi
amazement to find that he had bough
two cargoes.


"Why, Edwin, what shall we do will
:" asked his employer in CONSERVATION


II nave disposed fall you don't want
said Edwin, ''st an advance. | stopped
in stores rs came along / could hay,
disposed of three cargoes if | had hat
them 2"


The profits were clear, and his employ
er said the next morning:


1--WE will let some one else cd tn,
sweeping" and Edwin was made part
ner, though under twenty years of age
IT. you have talent for business it will b,
found out
Year: 1877

AT recent session of the Pennsylva
MIA Board of Pardons, an old German,
who appeared to plead the case of his son,
confined in the Penitentiary for theft,
surprised its members by the remar k
tha: he would say nothng-he had no
money. On explanation it came out that
his lawyer (whose name he refused to
give) had told him that to get his son out
he would have to pay the four mem bers
ofthe Board 500 each, and he only had
the proceeds of the sale of two hogs, SO
he despaired of hearing. He got one,
however, and it didn't cost him cent.
Year: 1877

AN assistant of druggist recently put
up prescription of dose of castor oil
for young lady. She innocently nquir-
ed how it could be taken without tasting
it. He promised to explain to her, and
in the meantime offered her courteously
glass of water of favored ard scented
seltzer water. After she had finished it
he said, t:iumphantly, "You see. miss
you have taken your oil and did not know
IT," The young lady screamed out, "It
was for my mother !"
Year: 1877

A WOMAN in Pennsylvania went before
notary public to acknowledge a deed
and was asked the usual question if she
signed the deed without compulsion OF
fear of her husband. Sepping back one
or two PAGES she put her hands on her
hips, set her head on one side, and after
looking at the man for a moment, ex-
claimed, II guess jedge, you don't know
the family"
Year: 1877

Ask me no more the clock is past ten;
New Years | vowed that until July 4
would abstain-l have an oath-so, then


Ask me no more.
Ask me no more; for very rarely L
Though seeing it's you (whom | ne'er saw
beforel
And yet, my friend, do feel very dry


ASK me no more.
Ask me no more still, bout this time
find
There is but little harm in fingers four
Indeed. I've just had one still, | dom
mind


Ask me once more
Year: 1877

No SMALL PoX IN MINERAL POINT.
Somehow n rumor, to the effect
that our city was afflicted with
small pox, has gained circulation, as
appears by our exchanges. We are
happy to be able to state positively
that there is no foundation for the
report, and that no case of the dis
ease is or has been nearer to us than
Highland. Better still, there is
little danger of it approaching us,
as our physicians are industriously
engaged in vaccinating the peop G,
and everybody is alive to the import
ance of taking every precautionary
step. If the same were true in all
places, small pox would be little
heard of.
Year: 1877

THE district school in this town never
was in so tlourishing'a condition, Pa
rents, don't take our word for it, but 90,
see and verify for yourselves. No one
can spend an afternoon among the child.
rem there and come away without being
in full sympathy with the little folks and
their teacher, No parents do their duty
without frequent visits to the school
room.
Year: 1877

The Yahimn came in early one morn
ing last week, and left again before half
the people were out of bed. Some who
contemplated going across the sound on
her have been lookisg crcstfalen ever
since, Hiram you shouldn't do so some
more
Year: 1877

WILL the Portland Daily Bee and
Standard please accept our thanks for
the receipt of both papers. We do not
publish u daily but we send in exchange
the best We have Some of our contem-
poraries are too nifty to scrd us even
their weekIies. We can get along with
ont them Publishers of daily Sound
papers win also accept acknowledge
mCnts.
Year: 1877




lsea.22e can be expected when two nation
! arm aud confront each other anon an,
: pretext or provocation whatever.


Thus we arrive at the conclusion that


war Is The only remedy which promises


g chance for complete settlement
Ths only thing to be determined in
ouf Judgment, is Shall we push the
line over to the Sierra MaGlra moun-
/ taips, or shall we conquer and annex
the whole country If we go to war
/ We must do it for a definite purpose. A.


well as fcF sufficient cause. The PROV


ocation We have had, if the judgment
OF the country is worth ANYTHING.


W hat is the penalty we shall inilict


upon these despoilers OF our borders
these ruthless robbers Who have grown
strong enough 10 control inhexiblv the
policy Of their central government!
Shall we muict them only to the extent
OF taking the territory between the Rio
'ire ndea and the Sierra Madras, or shall We
demand all? If the one is right, it fol
lows that iae other Is slso, and we sim.
ply determine the matter as one ofgood
or bad policy from our own standpoint,
and whatever the decision is, Mexico
must be satisfied, and shoal.i not cota>
plain.


This is a hard decision hot it is fair,
and ii Is Mexico Herself VINO forces u.
TO ii. She either viii not, or cannot
keep order at home, and in international /
polity. the one Is as bad as the other. !
Ii win save time i congress viii come
to a conclusion nov, but the war VIII |
have to be made finally before the quss-
ton viii be settled.
Year: 1877

IT is the universal opinion of visitors
that the fair now in progress in Dallas
Is by all odds the most complete in all
respects which has ever yet taken place
in the state, and this when weremember
the terrible rain storm which fell on
Wednesday, is indeed most wonder
Year: 1877

The CEiJ says that the farmers Of
Comanche are putting in more wheat


this tall than was ever before sown in any
one season, ard that they are taking
more pains in sowing. The supply Of
blue stone has given out in town, the
demand being so great for that article
for the purpose of soaking grain before