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4- THURSDAY. .MARCH 1, 1880. TEE SOHOOLELEOnOH. Toe issue to be decided last Monday at Uie elect iou was avowedly High School or no High Seliool ; but really it was a fight for the existence of oar en tire oo t mo a reboot system. Ttie peo ple triumphed, ami tlte attack on public education is quelled, for a time, at leant. The enemy, who anticipated an easy rapture of the High School, and wbo L J.isd to overthrow the-entire system if tbey could win the first battle, are dl c profited and baffled. With all the care they exercised in preventing an expres sion of their candidate's views, and tlte e'' rls made to qnietly Ret control of tbe directorship, tbey And themselves nut In the cold. That their intentions were properly understood, is proved by tbe admlestou of the Oregonian that ' the vote whleb Mr. Xorthrep received represents the growing protest against the system as it stands, and is moreover a declaration in favor of retrenching iL" Hie great morning paper draws eouso latien froai the fact that Its candidate got 38 per cent of tbe votes cast. It is welcome to that sweet orutub of tom fort up ud we trust those who favor tbe schools eaa be satisfied with the remain ing 82 per cent. Tbe foil vote is as fol lows: John Wilson, 451; K. J. North nr., 284. Inhere were four candidates for School Clerk in the field two Republicans and two Democrats. Mr. D. W. Williams was re-elected by a handsome plurality. Mr. Heroy Injured his candidacy seri ously by pledging himself, if elected, not to take all tbe salary attached to the office. He should know that all tbe public ask is that the officials do not take more than is allowed. Tbe Demo cratic vote was divided between Mr. Carry and Mr. Daly. THE 0EEGOH OITY TILLAINY. "On Monday, tbe 1st Instant, tbe date f the animal election at Oregon City tor School Director, the contest was a arm one, and Interested the entire ' community. There were two candidates h tbe field, Drs. Norris and Welch. Walls tbe former was undoubtedly the choice of the tax-payers, yet, by tbe arbitrary and unlawful ruling of tbe Hon. John Myers and Peter Paqoet (two of tbe Board of Directors), married women were excluded from voting, and Dr. Welch was declared elected. How ever, the record, signed by Myers, towed Dr. Norrls to have been elected ; and to tbe people of Oregon City have July Inducted him into office, and be Is performing theduties thereof and await log developments. It le refrsehing to know that the ml ing of Myers, on the Constitution, was that "widow t could vote, but married women could not." But the point to tbe ruling is that moat of tbe widows woeld have voted for Myers's candidate, warn me marneu women weura not. It Is to be regretted that Myers and Paqoet are not amenable before tbe law for their outrage. A prominent lawyer says no punishment can be Inflicted on tbetn In the Courts. However, tbey MKttand receive tbe contempt of every Mr-ml tided person in Oregon City and tbftogboot tbe State, as Is shown by tbe airing given their actions by tbe newspapers of tbe Slate. B0NKETREFOBM. A aorrespondent of tbe Woman' t Jtmmal cordially endorses what has lately been said on the subject if reform la the bonnets worn by women. It is suggested that something be worn which can be .removed on entering a especially a public meetiug, as easily as a man's bat. The necessity of Bavins four iliffVreut styles to corre spond with tbe seasons would be re moved, and hats (which should replace bonnets) would be worn for use rather ttian show the lust named purpose be ing about all tbey are good for, in tbe mill. At preseut, however, It Is next to impossible to get a bat which will be any protection to the eye, or which wHl stay on the head without being fattened in some way. That they ate nnbygieulc, every one who bat giveo M? attention to tbe subject well known. Tie hat should be ot substantial mater ial, so tbat a fbower would not be its ruin; it should als- be soft enough to ci uform to the shape of tbe bead, be ventilated, aud of such a .shape tbat tbe brain will be protected and the eyes shaded from tbe sun. A growing ten dency to drees for health and comfort, iisstead of show, is noticeable among jaruaien . - p . The Oregon City JiHterprUc, which was supposed to be bitter iu its opposi ng n to Woman Suffrage, makes a com mendable fight for tbe rights of ladies to vote on school matters, and severely -idles the worthies, Myers and Pa quet, who usurped these rights at the re- ml election in Oregon City and kept ru-. fried women from vetiuc. It took suck an application of the Enter-r--"s principles as Myers and Paquet ? i le to cause our oontsmnorarv to a - point. When Brother Rook's oan "i 41 useiicd the votes of women, they were acceptable. We welcome him as a orker In tbe cause. dite a number of ladies were chal lenged last Monday when depositing tLeir ballots for officers of the school oitrlet. But tbe individual who at I mpted to annoy tbem wasdieeotnnied if every instance, do woman having the temerity to oner her vote unless it wa- right and legal lor her to do o. Tbe Sunday Welcome isagitated about libel. Better beep quiet, Brother Par ish until some one slanders you. Your trepidation, after tbe few hints in the i;e, would lend one to Imagine that you need to Intimidate a woman by thrtats of prosecution and make her ber peace. WOULD WOKEN VOTE? As a most satisfactory refutation, so far as Oregon City is concerned, nf tbe assertion that women would uot vote if tbey could, we publish a llslof the la dies who were present at tbe polls ou tbe 1st Instaiit, and who would taeve voted, had tbey not beeu robbed ly John Myers and Peter Paquet of tin lr right to a voice iu the choice of School Director. Tbe names, which are furnished us by a reliable correspondent, are thirty-tw.i In number, as follows: Mr. Ir. H. W. Rom. Mm. Eon lee Clark, MIm. Minnie Kosa, Mis Aiinle Ban, Mrs. V. H- rope, Mr. Laura Top, Mr. Hlnun Coefaraa, Mr. Hallle Peave, Mr. James Chase, Mr. Kllen Wrrru, Mr. A. La Ro-ile, Mm. Gardiner, Mrs. Broughton, Mrs. W. W. Buck, Mrs. L.T. Barln. Mr. Worthingtoti, Mrs .1 V. X.itis Mm. J. L. iir..r, Mr. .1. lleV. Johnson, link Kotuinwm, Mia. Hood, lira. Coulter, Mrs. J. a David, Mn.fi. M. MrtViwr, Mr. Roids, Mm. TiM-kabtry, Mr. Hannuli, Mls Hallle La ilooque, Miss Chose, Miss Queen Miller, Mm. Dr. Welch, Mia. Hart son. As to religion, tbey are believers in the Cougregationallst, Methodist, Bap tist, Episcopalian and Catholic faiths ; and tbe Catholics actually voted, too. In polities, both tbe great parties of the day are represented about equally. Bat the striking fact is tbat perhaps not one half of the ladies have ever been, and do uot now claim to be, in favor of Woman Suffrage; aud yet every one who was entitled to do so nuder the law would have voted If she had been permitted. And numbers of others would have done likewise, but for a certain domestic tyranny that exists in alas ! too many households, where the wire is hardly a free agent because of tbe imperious ways of an ignorant and narrow-mluded has- tanl. In Portland last Monday the question was answered equally as salisfactorlly as in the city by tbe falls. The ladies took a lively interest in the coutest for School Director, most of tbeai not wait ing for carriages to convey tbem to the polling place, and some of tbem work ing in the interest of their favorite can didate. We herewith present the names of those wbo voted. Tbe list is nearly correct, tbongh there may be an omis sion or error, as the names were hur riedly copied : Mrs. H. M. Kelly, Mm. A. Kl nrloT, MImE. J. Thompson, Mr. A. De Wilt, Mrs. Vaalyne, Mr. Moffalt, MiaM.V.Backlntn, Mr. A. A. CunatliT. Mr. H. M. 8mitb, Mr.T. Xihea, Mr. Jo. Frieze, Mrs. a rardlneli, Mr. F. Benton, Mrs. Kinc, Mrs. Hut-gran, Mrs. & C. Adams. Mra.J.S.BrlcfS, Mr. M. C. Harder, Mrs. R. D. Caldwell. Mr, a A. Xlekum. Mrs. BetUe Farmer, Mr. It Thompson, Mrs. W.P.Jone. Mr. 8. A- Borrow. Mrs. 11. M. Davis, Mrs. Esther C. Hall, Mary C Bngera, Mr. Anaa Norton, Mr. Catherine Taylor, Maicarat Peterson, Mrs. Mary Morrill, Mr. C. Wilson, Mr. D. S. rUlmnon, Mrs. J. M. Beck, Mr. Lambertmn, Mrs. Elvira Smith, Mr. C. Y. Mooie, Mrs. E. Morrill, Mrs. M. J. Brlntol, Mrs. M. & Millard, Mln Mary Nevlaun, Mrs. & & Sokadarff, Mr. AnnaSteveosea, Mary H. Carr, Mrs. M. J. Bird, M r. C I Hen demon, Mr. J. M. DuBol, Mr. F. Smith, Mrs. P. M. Humaaun, Mr. Anaa Donovan, Mr, a A. Besaelleu, Mr, a H. Meeker, Mr. M. Holland, Mary O'Kane. Mr. L. J. Bsnaett, Mr. O. a Phelps, Mrs. M. A. Oeopar, Mr. H. F. Stevens, Mr. B. William. Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mr. Jenstte Truer, Mr. Cam. Mr. M. StreelKf 1c, THE UTE COMPROMISE. ine uovernment nas ellecteu a com promise with the representatives of the murderous aud licentious Utes, and tbe tribes will probably ratify tbe agree ment. Tbe Indians promise to assist iu makiug the arrests of tbe murderers of Meeker and others. Tbey surreuder their reserve ; but each head of a family is allowed 160 acre of agricultural and as much more grazing land, and each aqnaw Is entitled to half tbe quan tlty. Tbe Indians are to make their own selections, their titlss are to be fee simple, aud tbe lauds are uot to be tax able for tweuty-five years. Tbey are to be given $G0,000 In cash, annuities lo tbe amount of $75,000, agricultural im plements, and saw and grist mill ma chinery. As tbe Iudiaus were the first possess ors of tbe soil, they should be liberally dealt with when surrendering their re serve ; but no excuse can be offered for the cowardice of the Government in not demanding tbe surrender of tbe murder ers of Agent Meeker and the wretches who outraged the white women cap tives. Any oue wbo knows anything about tbe Indians will have little faith in their promltes to assist in capturing the criminals. Tbe silliness of the In dian policy was uever better shown than in the case under consideration. The criminals not only escape, but tbey and their tribe are rewarded for their out break. Xo wonder the Indians start a small war pretty regularly. Another fact to which we would call attention is tbe diftereuoe in treatment of white women aud squaw?. Law abiding ladies are not allowed land from tbe Government if married, or if tbey marry before Ibeir titles are perfected, while every I'te squaw gets 100 acres of, agricultural and grazing land. White men are treated much better iu eom Irison with backs than white women are In comparison with squaws. Miss Charlotte Angus Scott, tbe young lady who ha jost gained so high a po sition in the Mathematical Tripos at (Jambridge, Is only tweuty-two years old, aud the daughter of Principal Scott, of Lancashire Collese. From ber earliest childhood she has given evi dence of unusual mathematical ability. Her education was carried on almost entirely In her own borne until three years arjo, when she entered Girton Col lege at Cambridge. The "Colonel" who controls Mrs. Keweil's Walla Walla .Statesman, and who considers sex the chief qualification for an editor, shows, by calling names and indulging h.s taste for scurrility, ?"T,.b''y,'t a."8 "' to tell the v"'" "" scneme lo obtain 'Newell property. tlio ' MOULDING PUBLIC OPINION. In a Virginia City paper, recently, . there appeared a witty s .et-h from the , facile i " t- - ' H'e-1 tending lo show bow a "-rre-looklogl arid tj ranui. al (.peeiiiu-n f llie Woman Suflraus aiivncatea," afler boasting of lier (lualilicallous, ac-.-mpl"hments, nerve and courage, yet hopped up inton chair and held ber skirls closely to her when tbe diminutive and quivering re porter made the announcement, while looking intently into a mriier of the room, "There is tbe largeet rat I ever saw." The reporter evidently is a be liever in the woman movement. By using a balf-eolnmu lo allow tbe lady to make a statement of ber cause, before fpriugiug the "rat business," he man aged to smuggle a suffrage article into an opposition paper, although written in extravagant style, aud with au at tempt at the close to nullify what he bad implied. As agitation what is aekad by tbe Woman Suli'ra gists, they appreciate such an article, for the principles outlined will live afler tbe laugh al the finish has died away. Many a reader of the sketch in question doubtlesn received bis first Idea or the demands of the women and of their ar guments In support of their position; and any oue with a dear head and- un prejudiced mind would not be long In arriving &t a favorable decision as to tbe j nt-1 ice ef the claim of women to equality. Our Oregon City correspondent, to whom we are indebted for tbe namss of tbe women who were not allowed to vote at the recent school election, closes a letter to the editor of this journal with the following paragraph : "As an edu cator of public opinion, I have known of nothing tbat has done so much iu a brier time as our school election for tbe cause of woman's emaLcipation. Be It further known that two years ago we had a disgraceful row with half a doaen drunken men. For the last two meet ings ladies have attendvd (last year only uloe). While they have been warm Iu the discossions, yet no man forgot to be a gentleman. So much a illustrating tbe fact tbat women can diet-barge po litical duties and be treajed respectfully even by their bitter epponeuti." Every slighting remark, every scur rilous paragraph, every bitter attack on the leaders of tbe movement, is a mite which will ultimately help to bring about the end desired. Frequently, by tbeir scurrility, opponents of Woman SuQrage disgust their readers and arouse their antagonism. Once set to think ing, the readers soon commit them selves to the women's cause. 8M0KLHG CIGARETTES. The general supposition that men live longer tbau women Is proved to be fallacious. Of twelve centenarians wbo died In Philadelphia in 1879. nine were women. Of those who lived to ninety years, there were three times as many women as men. Of those who reached eighty years, more than Go per cent were women. Tbe greater the age, the larger is the percentage of women. It Is doubtless true that men formerly lived looger than, womeu, but the dis sipation in which the former have in dulged in late years baa altered Ibe re sult. Whisky and tobacco uiing (par ticularly smoking) have wrought the change. Oue of the moat damaging habits in which boys indulge Is cigarette smoking. A majority of them "inhale,' or take into the luug, the biting and poisonous smoke and nicotine. A yontt who is able to unconcernedly Inhale tbe smoke of strong tobacco Is as proud nf bis achievement and as satisfied with himself as the boy who plays a fine game of billiards, pulls a utrong oar, runs a swift race, or makes a neat ap pearance on a ball-room floor. Tbe reason for inhaling is found in the bet that tbe smoke diverge and looks nuite prettywhen expired from the lungs. If smoke were invisible, the habit would cease. We will elee the teaimonv of Dr. Dudley A. Sargent, Director of tbe Harvard Gymnasium, to support our assertion as to tbe deleterlousuess of smoking, particularly cigarette. lf( says that at least one h.Uf the atndeuls whom he baa examined cutler to a con siderable, and to many cases au alarm Ing extent, from palpitation and other affections of the heart, caused nrincl- pally by excessive cigarette-smnkiug. verity, the ballot should be iu the bands of woman, that she way put away touacco, as well as liquors, from the moutbs of her children. 8IXTEEMTH 0EHTUBY BDFPEA 0ISTS. It wosld seem that tbe claims of la dies to elect members of Parliament. says the Pall Mall Gazette, is not alto getber a novel one, ami moreover tbat tbe claim was more easily substantiated 300 years ago than now, as the following extracts from the Parliamentary writs preserved Iu tbe Boils Cbapel may indi cate: To all Christian people lowhom this present wruinc may eome, I, Dams Dorothy I'aklitr- lon, lord and owner or the town of Aylesborr. end srsetlns: Know ye. we, lbs same Dame Dorothy Paklnston, to have cboa-n, named and appointed my trusty and well-beloved Thomas IJcblleld and George Boradon, Xtqj. to be my barzes of the said town of Ayles bury; and whatever Ui said Thomas a (ieorzs, borgmm, shall do In the serviceof the ltoeen Highness In tbat pre-nt Parliament to be holden at Wetmnter the Sd May next naolnc the date thereof. I.th ald Dame Dor othy Paklnfton, doe raliHv and approve to be my own act as fully and u holly as It I were or mleht be pressmflliere. In witnets whereof to these presents I have set my seal this 4th of May, in the fourteenth year or onr Soreraisn Lady Elizabeth, by tbe grace of God, etc The ladies wbo voted last Monday for onieers of this school district were-courteously treated. Tbe only Individual who attempted to show tbem the slight est disrespect lean uneducated foreigner, wbo, although be cannot speak our lan guage (or his own, for that mutter), yet thinks himself qualified to legislate for intelligent American women. THE M0H1OE D00TBIHE. J The House Inter-Oceanic Canal Cora-! uiittee lias nuauimously reaffirmed the principle or non-interference by any RomMtn nowr iu U affair of the n- ; deeudeut state? of the Western cvit 1- tiuent, aud condemns tbe "Intrtxh oti..n from any quarter of auy scheme or policy which would carry with it the right for any Huropeau power to inter fere with their concerns, or to control iu auy other manner their destiny, or transfer to any such power, by conquest, cession ur acquisition In any other way, any of these stale, or any irartion thereof." Thi 9 known as the Monroe doctrine, from the fact that President Monroe, u December, 1S2S, recom mended opposition to any foreign pow er's interference with the governments of this cnutlneut. The onmmitlee have reolved that "any sueh etlbrt is dauger ous to our safety and prosperity, and shall be so treated." President Hayes is a supporter of the "doctrine," and, if it will not annul De Lessens' canal scheme, wants a principle that will con trol It laid down in plain terms, so that all the world may understand what Is meant. He says the oanal will change the geographical relations between the Atlautlc aud thu Pad He Coast of the United States, and between tbe United States and the rest of the world. It will virtually form a part of our coast line. Our commercial Interest is greaterlhan that of nil other countries. "No other great power, under similar circum stances, would fall to assert rightful control over a work so closely and vitally affecting its interest and wel fare," Tiie London Standard says that Great Britain will watch the pretensions, and If necessary resist the claims, of tbe United Slates for tbe control of the Pan ama oanai; tbat ne more at Panama than at Suez ran tbe preponderating In fluence or another power he allowed to lay bauds on the trade of England. While any other power may have much right to ooutrnl tbe canal as the United Slates, yet a thought of tbe pos sibilities of the future, and the damage which a foreign power could do us by having n foothold on this continent in ease of war, rouses our suspicions, and every Am erica u patriot will support tbe doctrine. While we tire able to take care of onrsei ves, yet we do not wish the encroachments of foreigners, even in times of pesoe. Our opposition is baaed on the "first law of nature," self preservation. AT SAM FBAK0I800. Uneasy rest the heads of property owners iu San Franoiaco. Tbe recent threats of the sand-loiters have created considerable alarm, anil fears are enter tained that they may attempt violence ou the Chinese in the effort to rid tbe city of the "pests." Though all classes desire to see the Chinese "go," yet the property-owners aud other well-disposed residents of the city will not allow mur der and rapine to clear ntr the Mongols, even if the Board of Health does not order ihem removed or " abated as a nuisance." The property-holders and eitizeus have organized a society, tbe names of the members being kept se cret, for the purpose of protecting life and property, res tor lug prosperity, and settling tbe present disturbed condition of aflairs. Also, the Workingmeu are known to be armed and arming, and tbeie is no telling when trouble may break out. Kearney has been making some characteristic threats, and be and his brother have made a "perfect ar senal" of his house. Denis is preparing a list of the persons on whom vengeance is to be visited if harm is done him, and will read the names ou the sand-lots. U. S. troops are being concentrated at the Presidio, aud several companies of the National Guard of California ate kept Iu readiness to quell any disturb auce. The state of aflairs in Sau Francisco is nn outgrowth of tbe presence of Chl nese. The evils fostered by tbe Mongols havegl ven Kearney, Wei lock and others of their Ilk the opportunity to come to tbe surface by their loud-montbed de nunciation of a public wrong. If the leaders of the crusade were honorable men, instead nf blatant demagogues, tbe antagonism to the Chinese might be spread aeross the continent, whereas the preseut leaders in the movement against the "little brown men" excite the cou- tempt of tlio stuld people of the East. While tue denizens of tills coast are almost a unit In their antipathy to the Chinese, yet few representative men will openly champion the cause and bear the stigma of the term Kearney ites. IjATKU To-day's dispatches repre sent the people quiet but anxious. Mrs. Dr. L. F. Bullock has a large aud valuable medical practice in Wyoming, H. I. At the deatli or her husband, Dr. A. D. Bullock, (formerly editor of the Sjwingfield Union and or the I-all River Daily A'eu), she assumed, at tbe earn est solicitation or the families In which he had been practicing physician, tbe care of his patients. This delicate woman took up tbe duty and tbe work thus offered her. Her practice has widely increased ; her success has been far boyond the ordinary. She has con tinued constantly a course of medical study, aud has won the esteem and geu- i erous commendation of the regular members of the profession. Write her name among tbe list of brave women. P. Paquot, oue of the old fogy School Directors, and John Myers, of Oregon City, tbe only Senntor who votedngalnst the law emancipating woman, organ ized themselves into an Independent Supreme Court and declared our School Law UHoontiiiHlUmaL Constitutional lawyers are a blessing to auy communi ty, especially when they are blessed with common teute. Mau's tyranny over woman, In this instance, led lis advocates to play the demagogue with a coolness that is ridiculous. EDITOSIAL 00SBESP0NDEN0E. Dpak k- vukksoi. thTnew Nortcwkst Tbe town of Junction sits upon both sides ntM.0 AC. Riilroad, and I en-' traced a: present, in heroi.- bal'le against the prevadinjr rin-'encv fti ibe money n.arket. lis citizens are in:,mlv v;de-aw;ike and enertj-t.c, but in f. -ile in hiim.tii f'irni are by no metiiocxtincl. Yet Ibis latter species is not numerous, and we should not deem it worth while to uotice it at all, bat for tbe fict lli-tt wherever it dues esiet it delights in rat tling it. bone aud turniug its keys iu the face or the woman movement, and, its forces being organized and on tbe defensive, are generally prepared to withstand the arguments nf au apostle of liberty with more resistance than would be possible if its entire system were not oesilled. We were capitally entertained at Berry's Hotel, where we spent the most of the time after arriving from Eugene on Saturday noon till the following Monday evening in writing up editorial correspondence, serial story, etc., and, all unconscious of tbe organized oppos ing etlort of the fossils before meutioned, who were resolved to protect the sink ing cause of man's rights with a lock and key. awaited tbe cominc? lecture bour in perfect tranquillity. Mr. J. A. Campbell, a rising young lawyer aud popular gentleman, bad seen that the lecture was announced on Sunday evening iu the church; and this, coupled with tbe fact that the spirit of tbe woman moveroeut is la tbe sir, and ever ready to advertise itself, was all that was necessary (except tbe church door-key) to Inanre a full at tendance. Tbe bour for lighting and warming the church having arrived, a boy was employed for tbe purpose, who pres ently returned crestfallen, bringing tbe news tbat tbe trustees and pastor bad conspired to lock tbe door aud hold tbe key. No time was to be lost. Tbe same spirit of villainy tbat bad attempted to "still-hunt" the public out of the right of free speech by a similar climax at the last moment at tbe Eugene Court House was now aknlkiog around in auother guise in the darkness at Junetiou. We dispatched messenger at once for tbe agent of the ball, a very nicely arranged apartment over tlte store ef Smith A Baber, known as "Baiter's Hail," of which we had not heard at an earlier moment, a bargain was immediately made, and tbe ball was warmed and lighted, and the people were apprised of the change by a small boy, wbo "cried" tbe lecture upon the streets with a bell. A fine audience was soon assembled, and, in spite of storm and darkness and locks aud keys, the good work moved on. Tbe subject, "Constitutional Lib erty," could not have been more appro priately chosen. The audience was re spectful, orderly, attentive, and appar ently happy. At tbe close of tbe ad dress the following resolution was sent forward and offered amid uuiversal ap proval, tbe writer being, as we bave been told by one wbo seemed to know, oue of tbe most gentlemanly and schol arly men In the State : llcttolvcd, Tbat we lender thanks to tbe trustees of tbe Cumberland Presby terian Church, and more especially to the Revereud Houston, for tbe very gentlemanly aud Christian-like manner In which tbey have treated Madam Duniway. Tbe resolution was signed by "many citizens who contributed largely to tbe erection of said church, and wbo protest agaiust finding it locked in tbeir faces when tbey most desire to use it." On tbe following evening, although a heavy snow storm was in progress ami the weather was blustery aud cold, there was another full attendance, "The Spirit of Tyranny" being the theme nuder consideration. Here, as at Eugeue, we were met aud welcomed by tbe very best people, the few who did not favor us with their ap proval being confined to tbe "holy" fac tion, -in wnom seir-riguteousness was long ago putrffied into foul suspicions, evil speeches and covertly tyrannous deeds. We do uot like to think of such people, and certainly would not call the attention of onr readers to tbem, but for the fact that they are often iu power, aud never lose an opportunity to exert tbe "little brief authority" of wbiob the poet wrote, which "causes them to be writ dowu" our Sbakspeare's lost, aud we've forgotten the remaining quota tion. We were not favored with tbe sight of tiie reverend gentleman afore said, but tbe universal testimony of his neighbors concerning him makes us cease to wonder that he is opposed to tbe liberty nf woman. His good wife would very soon eclipse him totally, If she had the ghost of a chance to get between him and the public. Xow for more pleasant topics. We detest tbese broils. Among the many worthy and wide awake ladies of our acquaintance, uone are more deserving of commendation than Mrs. Professor Campbell, now well along in her fifties, who has a music class of thirty-five scholars here aud at Halsey and Harrisborg, and who Is ever at her post In all weather, aud com mands the universal respect of every body tbat knows her. This lady is an uucompromislug advocate of woman's liberty, as Is also her worthy husband, Profeeor J. C. Campbell, whose select school iu Junction is a model in everv way, and is deservedly popular. The mercantile Interests are almost at n stand-still, owing to tbe absence of mnney to move the business. It is little wonder that the greenback theory is meeting with favor among the people. They clearly see that any svstein of cir- , dilation which clogs the great heart of eommeree'at the metropolitan centers witb the gold accumulated in the Xa tiooal hanks, and fails to return it again to tbe people, necessarily draws upon tbe vital forces in tbe interior parts of tbe financial body, and leaves the ex tremities aud smaller veins depleted to the last degree of endurance. Thegreeii haekesH have not fully solved the finan cial problem, even In theory, but they are agitating tbe subject ; and, for oar- ilf WB re red lo P"1'" theAGoM, ' "ke Cotton, will some day prove to be B0 king, but a commodity, Beside" t! gent letiuv a ! ladies named above to whom we v cm ln.iebted ' r mmy i-ptc.al courtf"K-, we are p'l-an'd to mention Mr. and Mrs. Baber, Mr. Cronise, Mr. and Mr-. Berry, .the Misses Guthrie. Quiiin and Washburne, Mr. and Mrs. Grata. Mr. and Mrs. Cetn ni in;-. Mis. Williams, .'.Ira. ai.d Mice Koa.ii, and Mrs. Guthrie. Our stay was too short to satisfy oiirselforfrietMW with the work accomplished, but we promised to call upon tbem again next Summer on our return to Jacksonville. Wednesday noon, aud tbw train for Harrishsrg, ten miles away. Tbe broad ran. is, v. ell-lilted and level as a thresh ing lloor, stretch away in all directions, the last uigbt's enow baa disappeared, and tbe dying Winter is slowly expiring In tbe lap of Spriog. 8houbi tbe crops prove good this year, the people will be able to atone in full for the last year's delinquencies. The omens are propl- lious, aud everybody is living on hope. At Harrisborg we are met at tbe sta tion by friend Fuller of the olden time, and are soon enjoying the cheery com forts of bis cottage parlor fire, where wife and children make us welcome, and where, afler a bountiful dinner, we nooze or ebat till lecture time, and are then conducted to 8mltb it Braafield'u hall, where a fine audience to already in waiting; We lectured here for three consecutive evenings, and, on tbe fourth, by invita tion, met tbe eitizeus in tbe Methodist church to discourse on temperance. Then, on Sunday afternoon, by special Invitation, we met a large assembly in the Christian church, and, after tbe lec ture, organized a Union Sunday School, witb Mrs. Fuller as Superintendent and Mrs. White as Assistant, Miss Maggie Fronk as Secretary, Mr. Bice Holt as Librarian, and Miss Lizzie Schooling as Organist. Tbe voting was all done by ballot, except for Organist, aud every. body took active part iu the proceed ing. Mrs. Fuller was called op quite unexpectedly after ber election to make an "inaugural address," which sbe at once proceeded to do In an admirable and most acceptable manner her "maiden effort." Don't tell us tbat sensible women oughtn't to make speeches. Tbe very fact tbat so many of tbem can do it, is sufficient proof that their talent was not made in vain. Among the prominent fixtures at Harrisburg, is our old friend James Crawford, who combines the art of pho tography with the business of job print ing, and is an adept at both trades. Tbe Misses Curtis have a popular milli nery store, and the firm of Smith & Brasfield carries the principal mercan tile trade, though there are several other stores of lesser note. Mr. Rampy Is the leading druggist, and Dr. Hendricka Is tbe favorite physician. Mrs. Hendricks is a first-class dressmaker, Mr. and Mrs Fronk keep the hotel, and Mr. and Mrs. Train teach a high school. Here, as elsewhere, tbe women are seeking every opportunity to engage in business, and they generally succeed. Tbe hoodlum element Is active ou tbe street and in the churches, tbongh not so numerous as in Eugene. A city marshal tbat would do his duty would not allow the genus to howl like a wolf or whoop like an Indian in the ears of lecture-going ladies on the streets, and in his Immediate presence, as they did on one occasion, without lodging the of fenders in the lock-op. Tue good citi zens are justly indignant over tbese di- turbanees, but everybody dislikes to of fend anybody by makiug special com plaint. It to hoped tbat the Union Sun day School, began under such favorable auspices, will gather in tbese discordant elements and convert them Into peace able and orderly characters. Aionuay, ana uaisey. Here we are welcomed by Hon. Mr. Lime and faro ily, iu a big house, among hospitable hearts, and here we rest till evening. while we write Ibis letter. To-olght tbe lectures are to begin at ibe Baptist chareb, and on Wednesday we are billed for Sbedd. A. a D. Halsey, March 8, 1880. rOREKM IEW8. Tbe British ship Isabella baa been lost. Tbe Chilean fleet ha attacked Aries. Peru. The Mansion House relief fond reaebee 90.000. Parnell was enthaaiastieattr received at Montreal. A fire baa destroyed &500 hosiaee la tokio, japan. Hostilities in Afchanlatan cannot, fast much longer delayed. The steamer Travaneore. from India for England, la wrecked. Emigration from Eneland to Amw. iea is increasing rapidly. The population of Fin la oil is serinnalv manifesting a desire for Independence. Tbe Chinese ambassador lo Kauai, ha. been Impeached. He may. lose his life Twenty-three persons were killed by boiler explosion at Glasgow nil f has. 7lh. Hartmann, who was eoocernml in th. explosion at Moscow, Russia, is in Eng land. Vladetsky, wbo assaulted Ganai Mellkoff in St. Peters-bu Tir. vis euted. On tbe 6th. a store of 41 tons nf rm. of various kinds was licnv.rw i Madrid. The Vistula in Austria by Ice, and, overflowing, flooded thirty villages. Russia proposes to ae-itat the ! of an agreement for tiie extradition of re8'cles Men afe arrested In Russia if they vetbTk L ' ' " ,n" lne wUI It to said that France, England and the L tilted States will slop the South American war. France will send a crack regiment and a fleet of war vessels to join in the York tow u celebration. Japan has made another tariff proposal to foreign ministers for them to present lo their governments. The immense weaving works at Mos- - ... of New Brunswick on tbe 8th. Captain Barry, the first mate and five men were drowned. 0E9XBAL 1EW8. Tammany to fighting Tllden. Parbell sails borne from New York to-day. Indian Republicans ate opposed to Grant. A storm is reported along tbe Atlantic Coast. Iowa has seven lady superintendents of schools. r Ellison to trying to obtain gold from "tailings." The Repoblieww carried tbe Sacra mento eleetie. Charles Colby has beeu executed at Santa Cms, Cel. W. H. Hayes, a Federal Judge iu Kentucky, to dead. Kentucky Republicans favor Grant for the Presidency. Two men were publicly executed in Missouri on the otb. The Yaqoina Bay Memorial is pre sented iu tbe Senate. Robbers bave committed bold out rages at Anabiem, Cal. Louisiana wants Chinese for ber rice, sugar and cotton fields. Willows, Cal., was almost devastated by a typhoon ou tbe 8th. E. O. Cotton, a San Francisco tho.it rieal manager, has suicided. The Republicans carried, most of tbe municipal elections in Maine. Virginia's Legislature baa adjouri.ed without makiug approprlatoas. The force !n tbe Government printing office has been greatly reduced. . Virginia's Governor Is sustained iu his veto of the repudiation bill. Theodore Thomas has resigned from tbe Cincinnati College of Music. Ohio Prohibitionists have put a ticket in tbe field for toe State election. An explosion In No. 2 shaft at Nanti coke, Peon., on the 6th. killed five men. The O'Leary-Weston pedestrian match is in progress In Sau Francisco. The Da forth locomotive works, Pet erson, X. J., are burned. Loss, $400 000. Tbe U. 8. Supreme Court has declared tbe Federal election law to be consti tutional. Four men at Milwawkie, Wis., out raged a girl aud then' drowned her in tbe lake. Much wheat in Wisconsin has beeu killed by tbe frequent freesing and thawing. Tbe Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the overland railroads bave made a compromise. Hon. Peter Cooper, tbe veteran phil anthropist, complete! bis niuetieth year recently. Troops have been concentrated at San Francisco as a precautionary measure in case of riot. An attempt will be made to force the Chinese question into Ibe coming. Presi dential campaign. The Washington Republic endorses Miller's articles in The Cdlifornian against the Chinese. Fifteen freeholders will be chosen in San Francisco ou March 30th to frame a charter for tbat city. Tbe Insane asylam at O-sawatamie, Kansas, is burned. The 300 inmates are provided for. Lose, $40,000. R-gular annual mall lettlngs get 15 to sii per cent more work, done aud at to 15 per cent less than last year. Finch, Culbertaoo de Co., of St. Paul, Mino., have beeu burned nut. Loss, nearly $1,000,000; insurance, $537,000. Tbe Fall River strike has ended. Tbe spinners are reported to have a larger increase than the 15 per cent demanded. The readjnster's bill and the Ross Hamtlton substitute are to !e submit ted to a vote of tbe people of Virginia. The Greenbsekers have nominated Diiiave. of Maine, for President, ami Beckwilh, of Colorado, for Viee-Presi-ifeiir.. The fair of Miss Jrunie Collins at Boffin's B'twer, to aid ber to provide dinners for poor Kills, was a verv suc cessful one. Tbe House Committee on Claims re- Sirt favorably tbe bill giving A. B. eacham $3,500 for bis ininrlea in the Modoc war. Tbe tariff on printing paper and on sugar are subjects of much discussion. frooahly the duty on the former will be removed. A priest at Mason Citv. Ills., has been formally charged before Bishop Spaold Ing by a young woman witb havinsr outraged her. "Young Republicans" at Boston op pose uraot abd Blaine for tbe Presi dency, and do not favor anybody, though no uoaiue to najea. Tbe Grand Central Hotel, the Webster House, and other buildings were bnrned in Oakland, Cal., on Tuesday. Losses. $350,000 ; light insurance. Bessie Turner, who bravely cham pioned Mrs. Theo. Tilton's cause in the Beecher scandal, is married to Mr. Chas. Walgrain, of Brooklyn. A bill to establish an Azrienltur.il Department of the Government, anil cow are burned. Twenly-four persons were burned to dnath It Is thought several Home Rulers wi.l be elected to tbw British Parliament from Scotland and Ireland. The Ki?ht Templar, from Ll-.erpool for Arica, Prru, was captured w'.iile eu deavoring to run the blockade. The warehouses of the Mean gerieh Rationale, at Paris, have been 1-unie.l Lose, 2.000,000 francs; insured. Men who do not raise their had when the Czar's cortege passes along are hur ried to Russian prisons as traitors. The- E b i.it was wrecked off the coast make its head a member of the Cabiuet. Y has been reported to tbe House. General O. O. Howard cannot exnlain $300 of bis overdraft on the Freed inau's Bauk, owing to the lapse of time aud tbe condition of tbe bank's books. Qoeen Victoria's three warmest tier-' souai friends are Dean Stanley, tbe Dean of Windsor, and Principal Tul lock, editor of tbe Fraser't Magazine. Mrs. belva A. Lock wood, the Wash ington lawyer, has been elected an hon orary member of the Central Republi can Committee of the District of Colum bia. Xew York's answer to Francis Park- man 87 to 3 In the Assembly fo? wo meu to vote on school matters, unan imous vote in the Senate, and nremnt approval by the Governor. Mrs. Kirtland, of Chicago, has com pleted a model for a statue of Oliver P. Morton, to be erected at Indianapolis, repreeentii'g the war governor as be appeared ten or fifteen years ago, and it is ereatly praised by those wbo bave seen it. Jessie Raymond has made an affidavit that Senator Reu Hill of Georgia is not her seducer, and that the action was commenced without her knowledge. Mrs. Lockwood shows this to be false, and says she is prepared to prove that Hill's son bought oil the girl.