The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-09-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

This department of the NEW NORTH
WEST is to be a general vehicle for eX-
change of ideas concerning any and all
matters that may be legitimately dis
cussed i'm our columns. Finding it practi-
cally impossible to answer each cores
pOndent by private letter, we adopt this
mode of communication TO save our
friends the disappointment that would
otherwise accrue from ourinability to an
swer their queries. We cordially invite
everybody that has a question TO ask,
suggestion to make, or a scolding to give
to contribute to the Correspondents
Column.
Mary L. S., whose paper was a short
time since returned to this Office by the
Postmaster, writes to us that she is very
much pleased with the paper, and hopes
we will not be offended at its being re-
turned, rs she was powerless to prevent
it. Her husband, an able-bodied,
healthy man, who is supported by her
earnings at the wash-tub and boarding
table, refuses to take the paper out of
the Office for her, and so, Gin obedience
to instructions from the Postal Depart
ment," il comes back. 1t is hard to ad-
wise in such an emergency. Under our
present anti-woman laws a married
woman is not entitled to one cent Of the
money she earns, or any voice as to its
disposition after it passes into the greedy
clutches of n tyrannical husband-for
none but tyrants would Use such an un-
generous and outrageously mercenary
advantage. Some day we hope, under
the rule of equal and exact rights to all,
without respect of race, color or sex,
these Odious and unhuman laws will he
swept from the statute book. No fear Oi
Us taking offence. Your case is one OF
which have come under our observation
during the brief career of the New
NORTHWEST. There is one remedy
however, that we think we shall adopt
in the future. 1t is this: In any and al
instances coming under our notice of In.
dies subscribing for the NEW NORTH.
WEST, and their husbands causing it tC
he returned against their wishes, W,
propose to publish the names Of sucl
husbands in a BLACK LIST. This may
be considered harsh measure, but W,
are compelled to adopt it to save oursel
from pecuniary loss. We have already
a number of names reserved for such al
emergency, and if this outrage shoul,
continue will most certainly give then
and their fellows publicity.
Mrs. J.. DEF. G., AIokelumne Station
Cal: You have indeed good cause 70
self-congratulation. That a woman
who is considered unqualified to vote
should roccire the number of votes yol
did for an important office of emolumen
ami trust, shows that the cause of WON
ans political emancipation is advancin,
with rapid strides. Miss Anthony i
now speaking in Oregon and Washing
ton Territory, as you have learned er
this from our columns. She is doing
good work. Many thanks for your word
of encouragement. We are glad to re
ceive the communication of the lad
you mention. Your advice as to nomi
mating women for Office il good. 1t Wi
be tried i'm Oregon next year.
: G. b. B., jacksonville, Ogn.: Your r,
mittanee from Harrisburg was receive
; all right. Travelling agents have I'll
I right to canvass in any locality, no ma
ter whether there are local agents thel
II or not.
J., p r., Walla Walla: Your valuab
. donation came to hand in good orde
- Shall notice more extensively in appr
:, pirate columns. Many thanks.
a "a correspondent writes to US: "Wl
II is J. B. Frost?' We take pleasure
at answering that we do not know.
f. "An ill-used wife :" We wouldn't e
he dure it. Women must learn that tn
in must be personally responsible to Il
body but themselves for long-eontinu
in i'll treatment. Do you suppose yo
TX husband would misuse you if you p,
e. sessed equal immunities in all thin
re with himself? Yet, in the same let
w in which your grievances are poured q
as to us you say you "do not want TO vot,
a. We confess that we could have no pos
BILE patience with such ineonsisten
at were it not that we are compelled to
ng give the ignorance that harbors su
on ideas under such circumstances.
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