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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08
THE WASHINGTON TERRITORY ACT

The Walla Walla Statesman publishes
in erte'lso the Act of the last Territorial
Legislature of Washington Territory,
Defining the Rights and Property of
Persons as Affected by Marriage" Ed
itorially the Statesman says:
This is one OF the laws that has driven capi-
tai from the country, and is especially designed
10 work mischief.
Now, while we very much doubt that
this law has affected capital or in any
way worked mischief, as this mans
rights publication would have us be-
lieve, yet we are opposed to all special
legislation that makes or confers rights
according to caste or sex. We in all
eandor suggest to our brethren a better
way than any they have yet chosen to
settle the vexed question of property
rights. Repeal all laws bearing upon
sexual distinctions, favors or franchises,
either directly or indirectly, and let sex
legislation in all its various forms be-
come a relic of the barbarous past. En-
| franchise the women and give them
equal power with yourselves to make,
shape and control their own affairs pc
cuniarily, politically and socially. To
this complexion must you come at last,
and the sooner and more gracefully you
yield to the inevitable the better for all
parties.
We are opposed to separate legislation
for husbands and wives because such
legislation promotes antagonism of in
| terests.
We regret that Oregon has also passed
law to protect the property rights Of
married women in lieu of better one
empowering them to protect them
selves.
If woman's individuality were every
where recognized without reference Ia
her sex, we should have no cause fol
special legislation, and as it is we dep
recate it. But civilization is advancing
step by step. Gradually the great un-
folding dawneth, and ere another foul
years of Republican Administration
shall have passed into history, all
women, whether married or single, will
have as many immunities without spe-
cial legislation to protect(?) their per-
sonal property as their more fortunate
colored brethren now possess.
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ANsWERs mol CORRESPONDENTS.

NJ. o. g., Portland: a black alpaca
would be a very servieeable dress for
travelling or business. Make without
train, and be sure that the underskirt
clears the pavement. We a few days
since saw lady, otherwise neat in her
appearance, and gotten up regardless OF
expense, who dragged behind her at
least four inches of expensive silk
through the mud and slush of the cross
ings, never needing the damage TO her
dress or the filth accumulating upon
her skirts and stockings. She is OF
course one of those silly butterflies OF
fashion who "has all the rights she
wants." and she certainly has one right
we do not envy, and that is to bedraggle
her heels. But we beg pardon for this
digression. Trim your underskirt with
kilt pleatings, and wear polonaise Of the
same material. \ suit of all wool wa
terproof is also excellent for winter
wear, but is not so "dressy" rs black
alpaca. Every woman should look as
pretty Us Sne can.
Sadie II. w: We cannot tell whether
the story would suit our columns oil
not. Read it to a half dozen of your
friends and then try to find out what
they say to other folks about it, and il
they praise it, why, hide it for year
and then read it for yourself and see il
you think it good enough for publica-
tion. You have no idea how an editor
is bored with these things. Many writ
ers send us their "frst attempt" Don't
do this. It isn't business-like to give
the public your crudest creations
neither is it just to give editors the
trouble of reading them.
\ mother: Night dresses of chintz, o.
any light color and small figure, are
very fashionable, and are vastly prefer.
able to white material for reasons o.
economy and convenience. Thus, i
you are travelling and desire to leave
your state-room or sleeping car en- dis
hG6iHe with your little ones, coloreC
gowns form becoming dress in which
you can temporarily appear without ex'
citing comment. Besides, the economy
in washing is quite an item.
Sallie H., San Francisco: Lemon
juice is said to be an excellent remedy
for freckles, though we doubt the eff
cacy of any nostrum in removing then
without injuring the skin. Tan is cas-
ier removed than freckles. A plair
vegetable diet is the best possible rem
edy for a bad complexion.
John II. c.: We don't understand
your Hebrew gibberish. If your mothe
tongue is not good enough to write o
speak, you'd better become n mummy
The dead languages are well in thei
way, but the best writers use then
sparingly, and the best scholars almos
never.
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REPUBLICAN RALLY.

The grand rally at the Court House
on Monday evening, November 4th, was
the most enthusiastic meeting ever wit
messed in Portland. The speakers were
Mrs. a. J. Duniway, eX-Gov. Gibbs,
Hon. H. W. Scott, Hon. J. II. Caples,
Geo. P. Riley, Esq, (colored) and
Geo. Venable Smith, Esq. The speeches
were all so well received that it seems
invidious to particularize, but we can
not forbear a word of comment upon the
eloquent and mastery address of "our
friend Caples," who espoused the main
issue of the day, Woman Suffrage, with
q spirit and zeal which is going to inn
mortalize him among the ladies of
Multnomah. They're already talking
him up for Congress.
Mr.. Malarky, Chairman of the County
Central Committee, also deserves great
credit for the skill and tact with which
he managed the meeting.
The Grant Invincibles, a colored COM
pany, occupied the middle seats, and
sitting upon the platform, with vacant
chair of State between them, were two
colOred men, and as we entered the
crowded hall and passed up the aisle,
the impression was general that that
vacant seat was for the lady speaker
Ladies who were strangers to us caught
our attention and whispered, ''don't
take that seat! It's intended as an
insult to the women.n But we were
calm and determined, and perfectly
ready to take the seat, if it was offered,
as we knew a strong point in woman's
favor could be made thereby. When
the Chairman met us we asked, 'Do
you intend to seat us between those two
darkies ?" He quickly answered, 80, no
indeed, that chair is for the colored
speaker; here is your seat" conducting
US among the Honorables.
But those negroes were our inspira-
ton. And the points we made for wom-
ans enfranchisement with those col
ored voters behind us was one which
struck conviction home to every
body but few of the ''Grant Invinci-
bles," who yelled no quite Justify when
the question as to whether or not the
women should vote on the morrow
passed by an otherwise unanimous aye.
Mr.. Malarky decided that the ''ayes had
it," whereupon the ladies gave him
three rousing cheers.
After Mr.. Caples' address the spirit
moved us "to tell a story" so by con-
sent of the house we arose and said that
the last speaker had made US so happy
we couldn't keep still. They all re-
membered little tilt we had run with
Caples on the evening of the ratification
reception a few weeks since Well, our
friend went back TO the Legislature and
voted for Woman Suffrage like a man.
The house came dorm, and then ''three
cheers for Caples" made the wall and
welkin ring.
Inc women were quite as enthusiastic
As the men, and had we but succeeded
~ getting our suffrage bill through the
Legislature, the State would have GONE
ity. Us'''i' iii'iJoi
our cause is marching on.
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THE GOVERNORS VETnEs.

The action of Governor Grover in We
tOing the late Litigant Act and Portland
Police Bill amounts TO a practical ac-
acknowledgement that he knows the Dem
ocratic day in Oregon is done, and they
must make all they can in the two
years of lingering twilight which yet
remains ere they yield the last grab on
the public Golfers. The veto of the I'M
migration Bill is on a par with these
other infamies. To submit to the ex-
travagant Appropriation Bill without
demurrer and then veto Mrs. Sawtelle's
Immigration Commission, reminds us
Oh the old farmer who was very careful
70 save his cider at the spile, but let it
all waste at the bung-hole.
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WnMAN,s SOLE PROVINCE.

How our brethren of the press delight
in quoting the advice Of women in silks
and dimity to other women in dish
aprons and house-wiferyl And with
what avidity they seize upon the least
bit of impudence with which fashion or
fortune-favOred devotees of the pen and
parlor ddCise their superiors in worth
and intellect, while perhaps inferior In
health and muscle, in regard to what
they these silly scribblers) denominate
"woman's sole province" or "he work
of their sex.D
Just now Shirley Dare is the toast Of
the papers, and she dares to dash away
at fearful rate, too, vehemently eX-
claiming, "Does a woman deserve re-
spect who calls the work of her sex
drudeTy?" Now, dear Dare, it is not
becoming in you, who do none Of the
hard work which you blame other
women for calling "drudgery," to med
die yourself about that which is really
none of your business. We beg you
edo not longer waste your abilities,
which might be so much better en-
ployed," in the special province OF
women" which, by your own showing,
means to ''dust rooms, bake cake, wash
dishes and kettles, scour tinware, pol
ish stoves and put on coal" by engag-
ing in the heavy and exclusively mas
culine vocation of writing homilies, but
don the dish-apron, roll back your
sleeves and see how it is yourself
While you are well and strong you may
endure Though we'll venture you would
! not even then "hanker" >after this Ia
: bor), but let the cares and weaknesses,
the pains and joys and penalties Of all
absorbing motherhood become your
portion, and then try it,
All, Shirley, Shirley, how d0Te you
speak so fiippantly of that concerning
which you and the men who quote you
know so little?
We quite agree with you that "every
woman, princess or peasant, should
know how these things are done, and
have patience and dexterity enough TO
do them, but household labor is no
more ''woman's sole province" than
mans. All men do not follow, nor do
they choose to follow, one vocation.
Each chooses that which is best suited
to his inclination. Consequently many
of them make excellent cooks and
house-keepers, and are perfectly con-
tented with their chosen business. But
compel all men to follow this vocation
as the ''sole province of their SEX" and
nine out of ten will call it "drudgery,"
despite your homilies, dear Dare.
Now, while precept is good, practice
is better, and as you like so well TO give
advice, suppose you accept little. Sup
pose you drop mems work for O season.
writing, for instance-and take the
place of some aching-limbed housewife
whom you condemn for crying 'drudg-
cry" Try it, Shirley, if you dare.
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VICTORY.

Another great National politlcai
struggle has passed into history, leaving
in its wake hopes deferred and amoi-
tions blasted, and bearing before II as
trophies of victory the proud exuitatlohs
of the successful contestants.
Little did the venerable and erewhile
yenerated editor of the New York ITi6-
.af,1e foresee the result of this great civil
conflict when he last Spring so con-
temptuously spurned the demands of
Americas women for their National
heritage. AS we sat in the Tribune Of
flee on that memorable May afternoon,
chatting with the old gentleman whom
we all our life up to that time had hon
ored as philanthropic statesman; and
as we listened to his narrow notions OF
the broad principles of Democratic
equality, so widely at variance with all
our pre-conceived ideas of the man,
upon the walls of his sanctum dimly
appeared to our Imagination the
prophetic words, meme, meme, tekcl, up
hdrSiRg So the victory of the Republi.
can party has not surprised us.
Whom the gods destroy they frs
make mad, and nothing but politica
insanity could have caused the Demo
cratic party to deliberately swallow tn,
stTychnine which has thus destroyed it
Let our defeated brethren pocket thei
chagrin as best they may. Let then
profit by this disastrous defeat, and ma,
they learn, once for all, that "reforn
party'' that not only does not take on,
step in advance of the party which i
seeks to purify, but refuses even to com,
up to the moral standard of the party il
power, has no show for success, because
its cry for reform is mockery and its
pretentions of honesty sham. The
women knew how to inaugurate a sue
cessful party Of reform, but these ambi-
tious wiseacres spurned their help. The
wiser and purer party accepted, and sue
cess has perched upon their banners
and victory is their anthem of rejoicing.
1t is doubtless poor consolation to our
defeated brethren TO reflect that had
they accepted woman's aid they would
have succeeded, but it is all the consola-
tion the women have for them, and as
such we offer it, only adding the old
saw, experience teaches a dear schoor'
we forget the rest.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08
WE DID as WE AGREED.

Well, we've been and gone and voted,
and Portland yet prospersl
As we print very correct account of
the proceedings from Wednesdays Ore
gonidn in another place, it is not neces-
sary to go into detail. We also give
the HerdIds version of the incident,
that our readers may see the difference
between respectful consideration" in
one party and ridiculous misrepresenta-
ton in the other. 1t is only natural
that the party organ which derided the
negro during his vassalage should now
speak of him as ''our celored fellow cit
izen" while venting their spleen and
ridicule upon the disenfranchised wives,
mothers and daughters of men who con-
scientiously seek to discharge the du-
ties Of citizenship.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08
QUESTIONS.

Theodore Tilton, don't you wish you
had remained the women's champion
at Cincinnati?
Horace Greeley, do you now believe
the women "capable Of giving any po-
litical aid'' in a Presidential contest?
Charles Sumner, don't you wish you
had remained the women's friend?
Gratz Brown, aren't you sorry you
snubbed us?
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

ELECTRO MAGNETISM AND TYPE
SETTING.-The american artisan says:
Among the most recent of the devices
for mechanically setting type is an Eng
lish invention, in which magnets are so
arranged in relation to system of grip
pers are to transfer the types to the latter
in regular order, the grippers in turn
carrying the types to guide, whence
they may be readily conveyed to the
galley. A plan is also suggested for
making the guide itself magnetic, so
that il may draw the types from con-
Quoting tubes and retain them in the re-
quisite vertical position, and in proper
reference to each other. In order to be
acted OH in this way, the type must be
of materials susceptible to magnetic at
traction, which ordinary type metal is
not. The British inventor proposes to
imbed a small piece of iron or steel in
the base Of each separate type, a method
difficult to execute, and more than
likely to prove only partially effective
for the purpose. A better way would be
to make the types by machinery from
steel wire, volatile hydrocarbons in
stead of soap for cleaning them after use
in printing, to avoid the corrosion 10
which, by the more usual manner 9i
cleansing, steel type would be exposed
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

PADDLE Your OWN CANOE.-Judge
:. gave his son a thousand dollars, telling
him to go to college and graduate. The
son returned at the end of the Freshman
year without dollar, and with several
ugly habits. About the close of the va
cation, the Judge said:
"Well, William, are you going to col
lege this year?"
"Have no money, father"
"But I gave you thousand dollars to
graduate on"
ats all gone, father"
Every well, my son, it was all could
give you; you can't stay here; you must
now pay your own way in the world"
A new light broke in upon the vision
of the astonished young man. He ac-
cOmmOdated himself to the situation,
left home, made his way to college, grad
uated at the head of his class, studied
law, became Governor of the State of
New York, entered the Cabinet of the
United States, and has made a record
for himself that will not soon die; being
none other than William H. Seward.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

ORNANENTAL TREEs.-As q rule it is
much better to use native trees than
those of foreign extraction. Native
trees are generally more hardy, and
put out their foliage sooner, and re-
tain the same later in the season than
the foreign. The maple tree makes a
beautiful shade, but is a slow grower
The American linden is not, probably,
as fine tree as the English, but prefer
able in some other respects. The noun
tain ash is n favorite and is regarded as
among the most beautiful of the deeid-
uous trees. It's form is graceful, and its
general appearance striking and ele-
CANT, either in bloom i'm early summer,
or when loaded with its rich scarlet
berries in the autumn. 1t is very
hardy, and will grow thrifty in an ex-
posure which would kill other decidu-
Gus trees.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08
QUESTION ANSWERED.

The Herald, commenting upon the
announcement that an inebriate in
Maine, who was cursed with an uncon-
trollable appetite for liquor, had in his
sober moments advertised that he would
prosecute the next man who sold him
intoxicating drinks, says:
The Maine law forbids the sale OF Iionor. and
yet II seems there are liquor sellersi Il IL true
that the Maine law, being in disregard OF pub.
lie opinion, is treated as a nullity?
Why, of course the Maine law is
"treated as a nullity," and it always
will be until the women vote.
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WOMEN DON'T WANT TO VOTE

o no! they don't send petitions con-
tanning yards and yards of Joined Con-
gress cap, closely written on both sides
with names, beseeching the Legislature
to enfranchise them because they want
to vote! Over one thousand names were
sent to us attached to such petitions in
the two weeks our suffrage bill was
pending, and still they come.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO OREGON.
Information is often solicited relative
to this route. For the information OF
all, we will say that regular daily trips
are made from San Francisco to Red
Bluff, by rail-273 miles; and prior to
the lst inst, from Portland to Oakland,
on the Northern end of this route, Isl
miles. The road was expected to be
completed to Roseburg, eighteen miles
further south, by October lst. Between
Red Bluff and Oakland are 322 miles OF
staging over about as rough country rs
is found in America; nevertheless, this
distance is made by stage in fifty-four
hours, being about six miles per hour,
including all stoppages for meals and
changing horses, for which allowing
reasonable time, will make the travelling
rate about seven miles per hour, night
and day. The entire distance from San
Francisco to Portland, is 776 miles, and
time, seventy-nine hours. The railroad
lines, 45i miles, and railroad time, twen-
ty-five hours. This isapleasant summer
trip, and will pay any one, in the in
teresting views and scenery, who has
time and means to accomplish it. The
stage route will soon, il il Is not now, be
reduced eighteen miles, and the whole
time reduced two hours. The Califor-
MIA and Oregon road will soon be COM
pleted from Red Bluff to Reading.-Ihe
West.
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cloths on the head, q hot brick or hot
bath for the feet, and on the throat and
chest apply cloths wrung out of warm
water Keep the patient quiet, as he
will generally Over-estimate the danger
of the attack. In all these diseases, we
cannot too strongly urge the necessity of
good nursing. Absolute cleanliness of
person, clothing, room, and air, must be
had at all times. Quietness, hopeful
ness, and cheerfulness are of more value
to the sick than gold, silver and dia-
mOndS
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Let our youth go in the way of ex-
travagance for fifteen years to come, rs
shall have n nation of beggars, with a
moneyed aristocraey. Let q generation
of such as save small sums be reared,
and we shall be free from want. Do not
be ambitious for extravagant fortunes,
but seek that which is the duty of every
man To ain-independence and a
comfortable home. Wealth in sufficient
abundance is within the reach of all. 1t
can only be had by one process-sdU-
fDUf
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

WILL THE EARTH BECOME a sun
SPOT? - Mr.. r. Holmes sends a pa
per intended to prove that the
earth is gradually solidifying, and
losing its aqueous vapori also that
it is steadily diminishing its distance
from the sun, rs shown by the gradual
shortening of the year orannual revolu-
tion of the earth; also maintaining that
the "solar spots" are not excavations,
nor breaks in the solar atmosphere, but
that they are matter sucn as forms the
planets in a state of combustion, whose
emissions supply the solar system with
heat light and electricity. The planet
ary, cOmetary, and nebular systems are
considered in relation to this view. We
receive occasional communications of
this kind, which we are unable to pub
lish because they deal more with what
must yet be questions of theory and spec
ulation, rather than ascertained facts of
science.-EHglisb Paper.
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Our cause is marching on.

McFadden Democrat is elected for
Congress in Washington Territor,, ..'i -.
Garfelde LRepuublican.l Wonda. 'et :.
Garfielde doesn't think that his d.
feat is traeeable to his lukewarm sn;r;,
on the "woman question ~ We or,
certain of it.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

y SINGULAR BEQUEST.-The will of
Miss Sarah &. Lewis, of Braintree, filed
in the probate office at Dedham on the
23d Of April, 1869, is a curious document
Of its kind. The testatOr, after provid-
ing for relatives and friends and leaving
some legacies to public institutions,
made the following provision for the
maintenance of a family of pet cats:
az give and devise to Elizabeth Jones
Josselyn, now of Boston, the use, occu-
pancy and improvement of my house
and land in Braintree, where / now live,
on the terms and for the purposes and
for the period of time hereinafter men
toned, namely: that she shall occupy
the same personally and take the charge
and care on the said premises of any do
nestle animals | may leave, and shall
see that such animals are well provided
for, fed, kept and cared for so long as
such animals or any of them shall live;
and this devise is upon the express con-
ditiOn that the said Elizabeth shall
provide for and maintain the said ami
mails so long rs they shall live upon the
said premises, and shall occupy the said
estate in person. And upon the decease
Of all the said animals, or upon the fail
ure Of the said Elizabeth to perform the
said condition, | give and devise the
said house and land to the Universalist
Society in West Seituate, the same not
to be sold, but held by the said society
rs a permanent investment, and the in
come thereof to be applied to the support
of the said society,"
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SPLENDID.

We like the "game" manner in which
the Herald dies. Here is its comment
on the Presidential returns:
We had prepared a tabular statement. show
ing the number Of States that would caSt their
votes Tor Greeley, making his election almost
ccftalni but the space taken up by our lengthy
Geographic reports this morning compcls us 10
omit it Tor the time being.
Now, we call that yielding the ghost
gracefully.