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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

DRINK.-In warm weather, with our
dry, or rather drying climate, the de
mand for frequent drink becomes imper-
ative. In the absence of supplies of
good, cold water, as in most of our cities.
the temptation to improper indulgences
becomes great. SOda-water, what with
metallic fountains Improperly made,
and syrups vilely concOcted, is in many
places positively poisonous, and in any
case more calculated to increase than to
quench thirst. OF strong liquors it is
needless to speak. They are offered at
every turn to tempt the thirsty man to
his own mischief. And vet there is
many a man who would be glad to get a
cup of cold water or a glass of lemonade,
natures natural and safe offerings, and
thus healthily satisfied would let perni-
cious things alone. 1t would be worthy
of an enlightened philanthropy to pro-
vide for the distribution of ice-water, if
not also lemonade, through the streets
and public places at the cheapest rate.
Temperance Societies, by organizing and
putting into operation such n system,
would doubtless do more toward accom-
plishing their grand object than by null
titudes of tracts, lectures and public meet
ings. 1t would be an assault which
rum-selling would quickly feel, while
the enterprise could hardly fail to pay
its way. 1t is a dilemma that temper
ance people should no longer suffer to
exist, that man should be forbidden to
take wine, ale, beer, or things stronger,
and have at the same time no recourse
to pure, cold water, free from the smell
or taint of whisky. Let us have ice-wa-
l ter-boys as plenty as news-bOys, for
when a man is thirsty he must drink
| somethin0.
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THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE nj Or
ECON,
By MRS. CARRIE F. YOUNG.

BN MRS. CARRIE F. YOUNG.
Oregon is a beautiful State-in her
agricultural resources and manufacture
ing pOssibilities-not excelled by any i'm
the Union. But on the highest noun
tains, in the darkest cafons, deepest
forests or sunniest valleys-wherever
white men have gone-there the trail of
the serpent is seen there its glittering
eye sparkles in the brandy, foams in the
beer or flashes in the wine cup; there
its Shiny form has coiled around human
beings and injected its poison into their
veins. This venomOus serpent is 10
respecter Of persons. Rich and poor
learned and gnorant-yOuth and old
age-are alike its victims. PrattIing
children and beautiful women put out
their white hands to caress and toy with
1t, in their innocence and ignorance not
dreaming that the purple wine and
medicated brandy-nOw wreathed with
rainbow hues of hOpe-will by-and-by,
in the dark and rainy days of life, be
transformed into venomous, stinging
serpents.
Thank God, there is a stir in the
camp. The watchers are asking, "what
Of the night >" Patient mothers and
wives, heart-broken, are waiting for
answer.
While wearily watching for day
dawn, looking into the cold grey of the
morning, they find the sentinels asleep.
The voices of the suffering poor, the
presence Of death, nor the gloom of the
grave, has yet awakened the workers
and watchers on whom we depended
in whom We trusted. They are drugged!
We are betrayed! King Alcohol has
won the day. His money-his wine
has been too much for the guardians of
the public veal.
In whispers the questions have passed
around, Are we not the mothers of
men-the wives of men-the sisters of
men? Are We not sober, thoughtful
women? Are not we and ours bene-
fitted if the laws are good Are we
not injured if the laws are unjust or i'm
properly administered?
Law is public opinion written i'm
statute books. We are a part of the
public. We have opinions. Men ex-
press their opinions with ballots. Af-
ter that those opinions crystalize into
written law. To help protect and save
men and our children from the slimv.
eoiling serpent Of legalized whisky and
WINE drinking the thinking, heart-sore
women Of Oregon demand the ballot.
Shall arc hare II!
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments TO the Constitution of the United
states say, YES!
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

Some native CalifOrnians lassOed a
grizzly bear the other day, near Los
weighing nine hundred pounds.
This reminds US of a strikingly similar
adventure of our own. With the read
er's permission we will relate ii, speak
ing of Ourself Ito avoid the first person.
as Col. Cremony, who is an excellent
hunter, loves joke, and viii pardon
the liberty. Cremony was hunting
bears in the hills back of Oakland, with
good strong RATA, when he came upon
one whose weight could not accurately
be determined, but who appeared much
largerthan he was expectedtO. The Colo
mel advanced to cast the moose. Bear sat
still. Colonel stopped and whirled his
RATA threateningly. Bear stuck up his
head and shut his eyes. The Colonel
adjusted the moose to slip more easily
Bear held up one paw. Colonel whirled
again. Bear did nothing. Colonel
lOOped the end of his thong about his
left wrist. Bear sat up like a statue,
and smiled Il smile of resignation.
Colonel threw the moose a little way to
try it,, and jerked it back. Bear got
down and walked slowly toward him.
Colonel retired, so as to preserve a good
throwing distance, whirling menacingly.
Bear trotted. Colonel whirled once,
Wildly, ana then spread the moose out
on the ground, taking an additional turn
of the other end about his wrist. Bear
came forward took the RATA in his paws,
placed the moose about his neck, tight
ened it, lay down and shut his ewes.
Colonel fished out a sheath-knife, sew
cred the line between himself and the
bear, and came over to the city by the
five O'clock boat Thanking the Colonel
for the Use of his name, we conclude by
promptly asserting that no bear in Cali
fornia can stop our progress when we
have made up our mind to go away
NeJCs Letter.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

LADIES OF SAN FRANCISCO.-A lady
correspondent of one of the Chicago pa
pers writes from San Francisco chatty
letter. in which occurs this:
You might as well attempt to go up
garret without a stairway as to ascend
into higher circles Of California society
without ostentatiOus wealth. As for
dress. San Francisco ladies surpass US
ali. / have seen handsOmer women, and
more elegantly arrayed in that city, than
I ever saw in any other. Velvet dresses,
Iaces and diamonds, with furs that
Queens might envy. The writer further
saws of these vulgar and ill-bred women:
'eThey have way of staring people out
of countenance, which, however agreea-
BILE at first, soon becomes mOnOtOnOus.
l have seen them turn in their seats at
theater or concert, and regard an imme-
diate neighbOr minutely, every article
of dress commented upon audibly, and
every hair-pin and bow counted until,
to the unfortunate victim, the legehus
of the InquisitiOn paled into nursery
I rhVmeS.N
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

CURIOUS PHENOMENA.-Mani
Lake, which lies north Of the United
States, in the Red River region, derives
its name from a small island, from
which, i'm the stiffness of night, issues a
mysterious voice" On no account will
the Ojibways approach or land upon
this island, supposing it to be the home
of the ManitObah-"the Speaking God. -
The cause of this curious sound is the
beating of the waves on the "shingle,' -
or large pebbles lining the shores.
Along the northern coast of the island
there is a long, low cliff of fine-grained,
compact limestone, which, under the
stroke of the hammer, clinks like steel.
The waves beating on the shore at the
foot of the cliff cause the fallen frag-
ments TO rub against each other, and to
give out a sound resembling the chimes
of distant church bells. This phenOm-
enon occurs when the gales blow from
the north, and then, as the winds SUBJ
side, low, wailing sounds, like whisper
ing voices, are heard in the air. Trav-
elers assert that the effect is very inn
pressive, and they have been awakened
at night under the impression that they
were listening to church bells.
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THE FARMERS DAUGHTER.


i p DRAKE
Inrough the kitchen, past the we'll
W I'm lls TN cup hung for drinking,
DoWn 70 the gate AT the end or the fapa
swinging her bonnet ana thinitino
The sun from its perch on the western, ,,i,1s
BeckOned the evenings glOam
And she went down to the woods dark rim,
To call the cattle home.
Her cheeks caught up the crimson bloom
Ihe bluShlng clover tossed them.
Her eyes had stolen half their brown
FROM the pendant pawpaw blossom.
Her hands grew strong i'm daily toll,
Her feet well ShOd for walking:
Parted by rows of pearly teeth
Were lips just made fOr-talking.
Against the trunk of a sycamore tree.
some one, idly waiting,
Never heard the lazy song
The katydids was prating.
She only saw the silver thread
Where the meadow brook was winding,
skipping nOisily over the stones
To where the miller was grinding.
The gentle whisper called her name
Out in the evenings bushes,
a half heard sigh Of wind swept leaves,
Or echoed song OF thrushes.
Slowly through the little brook
All the cattle waded:
Out from the SycamOre's tOpmOSt leaves
The bars Ofsunshine faded.
Somebody whispered gentle words;
Somebody gladly listened;
Among the braidS Of shining hair
Little dewdrops glistened-
some one held her close TO him,
Bending low 10 kiss her:
she saw the sun was fairly gone,
And wondered if they missed her.
The wind, in shaking the sycamore bOugh,
Shook down the evenings glOam
As up the lane with tardy steps
They followed the cattle home.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

DIARRHGA REMEDY Take two
pounds of the bark of the root of black
berry; add a suitable quantity of water ;
boil for two hours, then pour off the liq-
uid; then add more water; continue to
boil and pour off till all the strength is
extracted; then strain, and add ali boil
ings together; simmer two quarts; strain;
add four pounds of loaf sugar, and when
cool, add half a pint of best French
brandy. Dose, tablespoonful three
times a day, fasting. If it does not
arrest the disease in a few days, grad
ually increase the dose as the stomach
can bear itn The author saws il will
effect cure when every other mean.
foil
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

JUsr HIS TRADE.-The Rev. George
More was riding to the village of How
gate, in the vicinity of the city. The
day was stormy, SHOW falling heavily.
Mr.. More was envelOped in a Spanish
cloak, with a wOman's shawl tied
around his neck and shoulders. These
loose garments, covered with snow and
waving In the blast, started the horse
Of commercial traveller who Glanced
to ride past. The alarmed steed plunged
and commenced to throw its rider. who
exclaimed: You would frighten tbe
devil SIR y May be-" said Mr.. More
''for it's just my trade.r
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-Women are to
,,,, vote the same as men in Utah next fall
Inns Is aeeording to an act of the Ter
ritorlal Legislature giving them the
rlSht OF suffrage. In Nebraska the
amendment of the State Constitution
permitting women to vote is to be sub-
l1i nll1Ied TO the people, and women as
adoption. The ballots of the n1en 81 IL, ~ ~
be deposited in one ballot box. aud az IL. -
of the women in another Hara aro e',o,,e ,,','s
helds IN which the advocates of Non,-
ems suffrage may put their tbeor;oo -,
practice.-&. T. Eceaiaq .To,lrn1I o' III
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

n TRICK UPON TRAvELERs.-At Il
certain hotel in Ohio, they seat a man
AT dinner in front of a mirror like the
eohcave side of cylinder, which makes
MS reflection that of a thin, hungry,
iahtern7jawed, cadaverous chap. When
ne isn't watching, the waiter fiops it
r1uhd, Tor the thing works on pivots, 50
tilat Ine convexLside is turned out, and
the dlileri upon again looking up, is
startled 10 see himself swelled out to the
extreme of cOrpulency, like a champion
fat man. OF course he doesn't dare TO
eat any more. He feels that if he did
he would burst, and the soul of the
landlord is made glad by the economic
device.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

y GOOD ONE on GREELEY The fol-
lowing was perpetrated upon Horace
Greeley after his return from his late
tour through the Gulf States:
The Memphis Appeal calls the atten-
ton of the Hon. Horace Greeley TO the
following note, Gin hope that he will do
Justice though the heavens fall:"
FdHOrs ApPedi:-Seeing the name of
Horace Greeley in the columns of your
paper, presume he is the same elderly
gentleman who, when in Texas, would
trlfie with the feelings of a lone widow,
who lost her husband in the late war
The exact words he used was, che came
to heal the wounds caused by the late
war, and he Offered the hand of fellow
ship, that all parties be reconciled." As
modest woman, l did not accept his
proposal, although / intended to do so,
however, and have since learned that
the gay deceiver has a wife somewhere
IN the State of New York. Please pass
him around. Yours, WIDOW MALONE.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

WoMAN's RIGHTs.-TwO young ladies
of Reading, Mass, members of the
Bethesda Congregational Church in that
place, being grieved on account of the
debt of - 500 which had been affecting
the Church for five years, rose up and
went at il with subscription paper
They divided it into shares of ten dollars
each, and visited first the young women,
then the young men, then their elder
sisters and brethren; and by dint of
much prayer and perseverance they
have succeeded in wiping it all out. 1t
would be interesting to know whether
women are allowed to vote in that
Church; and, if not, how large portion
of the voting membership can be credited
with the sagaeity and the devotion to
the welfare Of the Church which these
two young ladies have evinced.-LHdo-
DeHdeHf
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

We clip the following, butcannot voueh
for its truthfulness: "MOths may pe
kept out of furs and wOolen el9thes DS
Wrapping the fabric in calico; they c"l-
not eat through calico"
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81 weeded my friends" said an eeeen--
tric old man, "by hanging piece OF
stair carpet out of my first floor window
with a aconstabie's announcement Affixed
1t had the desired effect. soon saw
who were my friends. 1t was ike ilrlhg
n gun at a pigeon house. They iorsOoA
the building at the first report"
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1t is estimated that about six miles
of railroad will be built in New Eng
land each day for the next two months.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

There is n printer in pennsylvania,
who has lost his right armi ana now sets
type with his left hand
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The losses by fire in the United states
during 1870 are estimated to have Deeh pee
$50, 900, 900; the marine losses, S2O'OOV'-
900.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-15

An aapothecary originally carried his
medicine about in jars. lie was a NOT
carrier-thence the word a-pot-he-car-
ries. 81
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Horace Greeley received from Am
herst College the degree of Doctor OF
Laws,
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One of the commonest proofs we have
that man is made of clay, is the brick SC
often found in his hat
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Mans glory consists not in never
falling, but in rising each time when
fallen.
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For the New Northwest.
Discomfort.
By IsOLA WORTH

N Aopl-A MoElA-
dull, old frog was croaking away
BY the edge Of the lake one bright spring day-
Seeming 10 say, in his drcary tone
Pleasures there may be, but have none.-
Flowers In plenty were growing near,
And richly lading the balmy air,
While the gleeful songs OF the merry birds
Rang out with a melody sweeter than words.
The sun was shining DER bush and tree.
Kissing the lake all silently.
While the pale lily upon her breast
Was idly floating in dreamy rest.
Beneath some bushes o'er-hanging the bank.
Where the rushes grew so dark and dank,
This dun, old frog with his dreary tone,
Was sadly raising his idle moan.
And as looked at his dark retreat.
thought Of some have chaneed to meet.
Who clouded their lives with idle moans.
Marring the joys Of their friends with theil
groans,
Forgetful that God with His bountIful hand,
Hath given 10 each Of his earthly band.
such cares and such pleasures 20 make up their
life
As are needfuFto deepen or brighten the strife
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Fear not the threats of the great, but
rather the tears of the poor. ' Jul
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-14
SPECIAL BoncEs.


Az I~asaIubrIous ssason.-Sprlng lie Wi
come, but not its diseases. We should be
glad to have its bloom without its fogs, its
vapors, It's sudden changes Of temperature,
aud the agues. fits OF Indigestion. bilious at
tacks. and other harrassing disorders which
they engender. As this cannot be, it be-
hooves all sensible people to do the best they
can 20 escape such serious drawbacks on the
poetry Of the season. Ask any physician
what the weak and delicate ought to do when
miasma infects The air. tt answer VIII be:
" tone and regulate the system" But how9
That is the important question. A dozen
medical men would probably recommend az
many different medicines. On the other
hand. the thousands who have tested the vir-
tues OF HOstetter's Stomach Bitters as an
invigorant and Alternative, viii recommend
but one, the wholesome preventive and re-
storative in which their Own experience has
taught them 10 trust. A course Of this rare
vegetable ~stlmuIant, commenced now, would
save many a pang to the feeble and debili.
tated. 1t would be wise economy, too, for It
wolld probably preclude the necessity for
medical advice. Without o-isparagement TO
a profession which all intelligent men and
women lie. pect and honor, it is Just as well,
If possible, to keep cut Of the doctors hands
and they would have comparatively lew
cases Of lever and ague, dyspepsia, bilious
ness. nervousness, and general debility TO at
tend TO, if this agreeable and healthful spe-
cldc were in universal use.
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SATURDAY. Februar b. Ie7I,

Within legal hours, the following described
real estate, tO-Wit: Situated and being in
Shelby county, Tennessee, near Shelby de-
pot, and beings part of the Bate tract o. go
acres, CIVIL District. range, section
-, and beginning at a small willow oak at
Gold Grimn's north line in the road leading
from LOOsa HatChie bridge TO the depot the
same being J. W. WrigDts southwest corner;
theuc6~srest % chains to a hickory tree
marked H.. B.; thence north II chains 10 a
stake in the center Of the LOOsa HaUchls
river, WiIh white oak pointers; thence west
20 chains, 80 u to a stake Is links west OF q
hickory tree; thence north % chains and %
links 10 a stake with white oak pointers
thence east 81 chains, Themes north . chains
and % links to a sweet gums marked I. 3
thence east % hains % 50 AXIS TO a stake
l2a LINKS north OF a sycamore tree on the
creek; thence south So chains and 20 links to
3 small white oak marked "a cOTner' thence
west ID chains to a stake; thence south Sy'
west 80 link to q white oak; thence south
lie west, with main road p chains and 30
links, crossing LOosa HatCbie river on new
bridge to a AXE IN the center OF road
thence south l6o east ? chains TO the begin
ming, containing % acres. Also another tract,
situate lying and being in Shelby county,
tennessee, Civil District Nc. ], range ., sec
ton 4. Beginning at a sta 2, Themes north 81
east to a hickory marked H.. & ~. the south
west corner # 100 acre tract granted to the
heirs of Alexander &cDOualdi thence east
forty-eighJ chains TO q stake eighty INKS
west Of a white oak marked a +. b. thence
north TO stake, James SC0tt's southeast C-r-
ner, thence west with said SCOTS line As
chains 70 ssid ScOtJ's southwest corner on
west boundary line Of said 1000 scre tract
thence south TO the beginning containing
ninety 800 acres more or less, being the same
property conveyed to said Bass by a. ID,
Bledsoe, by deed Of record in Deed Book 35,
The above property will be sold subject to
the WidOWers dover.
Terms OF SALE.-On a credit OF s and
twelve months purchaser giving notes with
pproved security bearing interest rom oale.
This land VIII Ue surveyed and subdtvlded
in lots, q plan or diagram Of which can be
seen at my Office.
This January u, 1871. Jan2
N. d. Il. STEWART, Clerk q Master.
Humes & POstOn, Soils. for complainant
80 The above sale is, by consent Of coun-
sci, postponed to Wednesday, the LIST day OF
MSrch, 1871, at II O'Clock m, OF the premises
February S, is7l
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Hon-Resident Hotties

No 10, Rim the First Chancery Court of
Shelby county, Tennessee.-Jesse J, Busby
ct al. tBu5by, Ohuso q Col, rs. o. n.
Spillman and ii, P. Spillman.
IT appearing that the writ OF attachment
L was issued in this cause against the estate
Of o. II, SpulmRn and II P. Spillman Of the
18th Of December, 1870, on the bill on conn
plainsnt under oath fled herein, alleging
that said SpilimRns are residents Of Arkan-
sas Il nOu-Tesidents OF the state OF Ten.
ne5seei that they aye indebted to complain
ants ia the sum Of about $1,000 as evidenced
by their pTOmiSsOry note execute to com
p~lsinant, J j. Hus5y, Aprl l6, 1870: that said
attachment has been returned levied on the
property OF defendants. etc:
tits therefore ordered, That they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
first Monday in March, 1871, and plead.
answer or demur to compliments bin, or
the same viii be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing exparte; and that a
copy Of this order be published once a week,
for four successive weeks, in the Memphis
Appeal.
A cCpy-attegts
Edmund A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By &. J. BLACK, Deputy Clerk and Master.
MetCaH & ScarbrOugh, Soils for oompI'ts. iS
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ElOn-Rssidsnf Notlcs.

No. is, n. r. Din toe Second Chancery
court Of Shelby county, Tennessee.-JuIlus
ak VS. :. b, ROBBINS and q. B. Plant,
drm OF : b. Robbins d Co
IT appearing from PHI duly sworn to In this
L cause that the defendant, HE Plant, is q
nonresident OF The state OF Tenn esSee, and
that he is indebted 10 complainant by claim
IN the sum Of S15S5, with interest from jan
uary q, 1870, and that an attachment, issued
from this court, attaching the interests of the
said defendants, $. B. Robbins and II. b.
Plant, in the furniture, fixtures, leasehold,
good viii, stores, etc, Of the OvertOn Hotel.
Memphis, Tenn, which has been returned
levied, etc (:
1t is therefore ordered, That said Plant
make his appearance herein, at the court
house Of the second Chancery Court of shelby
county, in the city # Memphis, Tenn, on or
before the first Honda in March, 1871, and
plead, answer or demur to OOmplstnant's
bill, or the same Win be taken for confessed
as to him, and set Tor hearing eLparte, and
that a copy Of this order be published once q
week, tor Jour ucce .sive weeks, in the Mem
phis Appeal.
A cOpy-attest:
NJ. D. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
By @. BELCHER, Deputy Q. and NJ.
Hanson, SWingley & Dashieh, Soils. for
complainant. fe2