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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
A QUESTION ANSWERED.

That is To say. When you get to he
Assistant Governor, the books won't
have "hOnesty on the face of them," or
how else would they be different .
Salem Statesman.
As our friend and brother has evi-
IDENTIFY asked for honest information, a
disposition which we are rejoiced to find
in him, and which we therefore desire to
encourage, we say to him that we aspire
to no such infinitessimal Office as that of
Governor; but, as there be women who
look no higher than this Office, and as it
is fair to presume that in the good time
coming many will aspire to it, we look
forward to the not far distant day when
different State departments shall act a.
checks each upon the other For in
stance, thus: When Sam Clarke wants
State money, one set Of officials will not
dare to let him have it without an
equivalent, because another set will act
as check upon their proceedings, and
rice rcrSa. Does our brother compre-
lpnd
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
PROGRESSING.

In the California Assembly the word
"white" was recently stricken from the
act which denies TO negroes the right to
practice law by vote Of SO to %, and
the word "male" was subsequently re-
moved by vote of A. to II. 1t used to be
that men always showed more prefer
ence TO the negro in legislation than
they did 10 woman. 1t rejoices us much
TO note "change i'm the tide" It will
not be long until Legislators will bitter
ly repent ever having framed the one
sided and inharmonious laws which
now oppress the women of America.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
THE WOMEN IN WYOMING.

We call the attention of the mans
rights press of Oregon to an article
from Harpcr's Weekly of Jan. 18th.
We have looked long and patiently for
our brothers to come out and tell Their
readers that Woman Suffrage has not
been abolished in Wyomingi but we
find that although they were ready to
seize upon a wholesale slander OF
womanhoOd from a fourth-rate Wy
oming journal of Democratic prociiv-
tiles, and give it as wide circulation
as their limited powers would allow,
they are silent As the grave about the
fact that the efforts to repeal the law
over the Governors veto failed in the
Council, and the law is therefore in ful
force and will so remain.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
HUSBANDS OF STRONG-MINDED
WOMEN.

Some sharp and witty writer is out i'm
the Golden Age with an article bearing
the above title, which we publish, and to
which we call the readers attention.
There is certainly much truth i'm her as
sertion that the husbands of strong
minded women have made but little
impress upon the age of progression.
But this is not because they are the
husbands of strong-minded women, but
because they are, by nature, weak
minded men. They would in all human
probability have never been heard of i'm
the world at all if it had not been for
their wives, just as there are many
women who have gained feeble notO-
riety through the influence of intellect
ual husband, who would otherwise have
lived and died in total Obscurity. The
law Of nature is that brains shall tri-
umph, and if the woman has the
stronger intellect and equal opportuni.
ties, she will as surely win in the race
for fame rs man will win in like cir
! cumstancpS
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
Gov. Washburn on Woman Suffrage.

The following extract from Governor
Washburn's message contains his sug-
Sestious to the Legislature on the sub
feet of Woman Suffrage:
The tendency of the age seems to be
toward an extension of the elective fran
chise. Until recently many men in this
country, because of their color or condi-
ton, were denied the privilege of vot-
ing. Now, however, nearly every man
citizen who has arrived at the years OF
manhood enjoys the right 10 the ballot.
There were those who thought the pro-
posed extension of suffrage dangerous 10
society, and therefore opposed it; while
Others Welded their assent reluctantly,
believing the step a necessity to the pre-
vcntiOn of IL greater evil. The result
has proved the wisdom Of the measure.
Ought suffrage to be still further eX-
tended? Would society be benefited by
giving it to woman? In her present
sphere she is doing work which we
may truly say is invaluable. Her IN
fluence upon the community in which
she moves, gentle but far more powerful
/ for good than mans, should never be
| dispensed with, and cannot safely be
weakened. If she takes the ballot and
enters into our political strifes, will she
necessarily be dragged down from the
Z cAeAAAVA lAOh hNNAA 80
and refining force in the Common
wealth? Numbers of those in whose
Judgment 1 have great confidence are
/ of the opinion that she will not only be
able to maintain her present position,
but do much to purify the ballot-bOX,
I clear the political atmosphere, and sOf-
ten the asperities of political strife. Ger
tainly any change holding out reasona-
/ ble promise of being able to effect these
reforms is entitled to our candid consid-
Grafton.
While / have my misgivings in refer
ence to this subject, and am of the Opin-
ion that if the decision of the question
were left to the women themselves, q
large majority of those in this State
would declare against the change, am
free to confess that there are some moral
issues, vital to the well-being of the
Commonwealth, and in the solution of
which woman has deeper interest than
man, upon which should like to have
her views expressed in a more direct
and effective manner than is possible
under our laws as they now stand. Hell
special mission to mould the character
of the young and prepare them for the
conflicts of the world renders her pecu-
} Iiarly solicitous that snares and temp
= tatiOns may be removed from the path
of life. Therefore, If the distinctive
, principles of the present liquor law arr
to be retained on our statute books,
= would suggest the eminent proprietY o
| so amending that act as to permit
, women to vote on the question Of allow
ing ale or beer to be sold in the city o.
= town within which they reside. II
q this way alone can we get full expires
sion of the public will on the matter o
the highest concern TO the State and it
citizens. Such course would give boil
the advocates and opponents of Woman
Suffrage an opportunity to judge of it
practical workings, and thereby tn
h commonwealth would be aided in it
g endeavor to reach the wisest possible ad
g justment of the pending issue.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
A SUBSCRIBERS VIEWS.
PORTLAND, Feb. 6, 1872.

PORTLAND, Feb. 6, 1872.
EDITOR NEW NORTHWEST:
Your able expositions of the corrup-
ton existing in the political rings of
the State have made an impression upon
the majority of the voters which will
tell with powerful effect in the future.
While other papers have quietly slum-
bered, the NEW NORTHWEST with re-
markable vigor has aroused the people
to the enOrmity of the evil, which in
consuming their substance gives no re-
turn.
The bold stand you have taken has
produced CONSERVATION among the
Rings, which foretells their speedy dis
solution. AS an evidence of the good
effect OF your efforts at the present time
Will mention that politicians in Sc
Letting candidates for the various offices
have this objection constantly raised
among them: "Such or such man
will not do. He was connected with
such Ring or Clique. We must have
a new man. The people are in earnest.
To secure success we must go outside of
rings of cliques."
This said that "ofiiee-holders some
times die, but never resign" When
once in Office their tenacity for holding
on-not only to the office, but to the
majority of its receipts-is wonderful.
That they die hard is illustrated in the
rumor of the efforts now being made by
the late Supt. of Indian Affairs, A. b.
Meacham, to be re-appointed. The re-
port is quite current that he or his
friends have offered 6ri6c Of $1,000 to
his successor, t. B. Odeneal, not to quail
ify.
That you may continue in the good
work. and have the appreciation OF your
efforts manifested by an increased cireu-
lation of your paper, is the sincere de-
and earnest wish Of
A SUBSCRIBER.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
OLIVE LOGAN.

A letter from Olive Logan NOW Mrs.
Writ Sykes has been going the rounds
of the press, from which we clip the fol-
lowing extract:
'sThe subject of wOman's enfranchise-
ment has become so loaded with obnox-
ious features that what once seemed a
fair protest against tyranny, taxation
without representation, is now becom-
ing nuisance to audiences. It Is also
becoming 4 nuisance to me, and / have
resolved 10 cOnfine myself in future to a
line of remarks which has done more
toward winning me such fame and for
tune as possess than anything l have
said about suffrage. Unclean hands have
been laid upon il; let it 60"
Considering that Olive Logan has
made very handsome thing from lee
turing on Woman Suffrage-not to
mention the notoriety she has achieved
the above looks very much like she
never had other than a mercenary mo-
tive in advocating wOman's freedom. II
suited her purpose very well to use
Woman Suffrage as a lever to rise into
public notoriety, thereby enabling heI
to make "good match;" but no sooner
is this done than she turns around, and
with lugubriOus face and hands up
stretched in holy horror, exclaims, 'Un-
clean hands have been laid upon it; LET
it 60" But, Olive, the toiling, care-op-
pressed and bread-winning women OF
this country will not heed these cow
ardly words. They do not propose ia
become deserters because there are some
Mary NIagdalenes in the army Of reform.
They will rather heed your noble words,
so often and elOquently uttered, when
you were recognized as being one of the
van guard Of progression.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
SOUND DOCTRINE.

Hon. Geo. W. Julian, ofIndiana, whom
we should very much like to see elected
President, recently defined his position
to the laboring men in the following
terse, logical and unmistakable lam
guage:
I'VE submit that an aristocracy
founded on sex is quite as perniciOus as
am aristOcracy founded on color or race.
Its principle is as morally vicious as it
is logicilly false; and if the party which
boasts of its enfranchisement of our AT
rican fellow citizens should shrink from
its plain duty to save twenty millions
of American citizens, and chiefly of our
race, believe it will not be very long
before a national party will be organized
that will resolutely y face the duty"
VIII the Republican party heed the
admOnitiOn
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

GREELEY VERSUS GREELEY.-An
amusing illustration of the inability OF
any individual, however eminent, to re-
sist the logic of events or stay the tide of
progress, was afforded few days since
at a municipal election in the town OF
Greeley, Colorado, founded by a colony
of Horace Greeley's special admirers,
and called by. his name. There, OF all
places in the world, the women were al
lowed to vote i'm a municipal election,
and actually voted. Not only so, put
the Greeley Tribune, unlike its New
York godfather, approves of the innova-
ton, and says that, at was quite anus
ing TO see men who hitherto had been
decided opponents to Woman Suffrage
become remarkably active ia getting
them out to vote; indeed, some OF those
who worked hardest i'm bringing the Ia
dies to the polls were men who had been
in the habit of speaking of the act as I'M
proper and indelicate."
Strange that there should be such a
difference between Greeley's Tribune
and the Tribune Of Greeley = HODldFs
journal.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
"TAOTUs." AGAIN.

As we expected, "Tactus" has clearly
defined his position this week, and we
are glad to note the wholesome truths
which pervade his article. His state
ment that there is no real marriage
where love is wanting is most emphat-
ically true. Would that scheming faith
ers, mothers, uncles, aunts, guardians,
and all other mercenary match-makers,
could know the enormity Of the crime
they commit when they join two per-
SONS together with no love existing be-
tween them. As we now understand
the writer's position we heartily agree
with him.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
STILL AT THEIR OLD TRICKS.

A State debt of 5000 has no better
security than few pots and pans and
small truck and trash, not worth sou.
This, the Bulletin says, is the condition
of one of the "investments" made by
the estate Ring in hotel at Salem. -
OregORida.
There's richness. Our thunder's stolen
again. Oh, dear, what won't these
dreadful men do? The Herald got the
glory for our discovery of extravaganza
in county finances. The Bulletin now
carries Off the honor of our investiga-
tions at Salem. Who says men-espe-
cially men editors-are not in favor OF
giving women a fair show?
All, gentlemen, these old tricks Of
yours won't do. The people understand
them thoroughly.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
THE BEAVER MONEY LETTERS.

HILIsBoRo, Oregon, Feb, 9TH, 1871.
EDITOR NEW NORTHWEST
l see in your last letter from Salem to
the NEW NORTHWEST, that you ask for
information i'm regard to the letters on
the Beaver money of early days. Iwould
refer you to Mrs. Nictor's book, "The
River Of the West" >" page 4S5, which will
give you the names of the gentlemen
that the letters on the money represent.
The NEW NORTHWEST is always .
welcome visitor here Yours truly,
OLIVE J.. MEEK.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
IT'S WELL THAT WE'RE A WOMAN.

Our goOd-natured Salem contempO-
rary thinks some "brilliRntr Repub-
lican friends" must have furnished
our expose Of the Salem Ring, and tries
TO dodge our structures by saying that
he understands that woman's tongue
has an unwarrantable license"
Don't threaten us, Samuel-tlOn't
We'd be frightened if you should show
disposition TO fight. We always were
peaceably inclined, and your well
known prowess as pugilist makes US
doubly dread your menaees. DOn'g
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
Lectures in the Valley Towns.

DR. BOURNE, distinguished during nearly
IL twenty years in san Francisco for his great
success in curing Chronic and Acute Diseases
return from a northern tour. will visit the towns
in heWtllamette valley within few yyeeksa and
Will endeaNOr 10 increase the measure of useful
knOwledge among the people by lectures upon
Health-lts preservation and restoration when
impaired by disease, without the use Of medi-
cineS;' and also upon Physiology. etc. His
professional services may be obtained by those
who have failed to secure desired relief through
the ordinary modes, and who are "Sick and
tired" OF medicines and medical quackery and
none others, as DR. Bourne will have no time 10
waste upon those who think medicinal Doisons
necessary to the cure of disease
II any desire 10 correspond my address. .fs
DR. GEORGE NJ. BOURNE
hh-tA Portland, Oregon
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
He IS so HAPPY!

1t does take so little to make some
men happy. The editor of the Dramatic
Chronicle is almost beside himself with
joy because We have inspired him with
a hope that he may possibly he a con-
stable or J. p. But he's too happy to
live long. He is breaking out all over
with smiles. We had hoped to see the
mantle of Justice (of the Peace rest
upon his shoulders, but we fear he will
die of a joy-broken heart ere that time
can possibly arrive.
Blessed are they whose aspirations are
small.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
BRO. IKE,S DEFENSE.

"The misfortunes Of Mrs. Duniway." J"
Herald.
Don't exactly "see the point to that
heading, Bro. Ike. Perhaps you mean
the misfortune common to ali citizens
of this state Of being taxed to support a
Ring at the capital
We rather think the editor of the
Herald, from the lame defense he
makes, could, We're he so disposed, tell
more about the transactions of the Sa-
lem Ring than has yet come to light.
Come, own up, Bro. Ike. Reform and
be an honest man.
"While yet the lamp holds out To burn,
The VILEsT lguess that means youl sinner may
return"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

Mrs. DUNIwAY's LECTURE.-Ihe
lectures delivered by Mrs. Duniway of
the Portland New NORTHWEST, upon
the political issues of the day, in the Nj.
+. church, in this place, on the llth and
18th inst. were well attended notwith-
standing the rain which poured down
during friday her first evening here.
Her remarks were full of good sense,
and to the point,-we are not advised
whether she made any Woman Suffrage
converts, but we are glad to note that
our people treated her kindly and gen
erously, for which our citizens are char
acteristic,) as was her due, for we are OF
the opinion that she gave proof that
among the suffrage movers there are eX-
ceptions to the Woodruff type, which is
removing mountains of prejudice now
existing in the public mind against the
cause. She exhibits a eommendable
energy in her work, and we are pleased
that her self-imposed 'labors of love"
are attended with profit, for those who
work must live. We wish her paper a
hearty support.-RdIGBld Beacon.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
GOV. WASHBURN'S RECOMMENDA-
TI0NS.

Elsewhere viii be found an extract
from Gov. Washburn's Message to the
Massachusetts Legislature. The Cover
nor at the time of his election was un-
derstood TO be nOn-committal or op-
posed TO the subject of Woman Suffrage
and the fact that even such conservative
and slow-moving minds as he venture
to give it a favorable recommendation
shows the popularity it is gaining be-
fore the country.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

This bill was introduced by Senator
Maclay, for the benefit of meritOrious
young men desirous of entering the State
University.-Cdi. EF.
Why this invidious distinction? Do
these California lawmakers think that
none but meritorious young men need
an education in the higher branches, or
are they afraid to give young women a
fair show? 1t takes a great deal of class
legislation to keep woman i'm her "prop-
er sphere now-a-days.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
TESTIlIONIALS,

We, the undersigned, having been the recip-
lent of the services of Mrs. VI. c. White in
teaching the science of Music on the Piano
forte, take pleasure in giving a hearty testi-
monial that we have employed her in our
families as teacher of her New method Of in
struction, and that it has proven superior 10
any method we have ever known; and that al
though the first cost may be a trifle greater than
some others, we believe it to be in the asgre-
gate much cheaper, besides being great econ
omv i'm point of time. We therefore take great
pleasure in recommending her To the patron
age OF all who may be dcsiTOuS of obtaining a
musical education as q very superior instructor.
To those who desire to know more about II
before incurring any expense, We give cordial
Invitation To call 10 our houses and Interview
her pupils. r,,r,,.~-
NV. cor. seventh and College SIS,
Portland.
GEO. W. HILLMAN,
a8 Second ST., Portland.
NAT. II. LANE,
East Portland.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS. cArARRu

Affections Of the Lungs, Deafness, Discharges
from the Ears, Nervous or General Debility
Sore Eyes, Granulated Lids. Opacity of the Cor
neaf Films, etc. are successfully treated by DR.
Aborn, corner Third and Morrison streets
CHRONlC DISEASES, e. Specially such cases
as have resisted the ordinary modes of treat
ment, are the class Of maladies which DR.
CHARGE for Consultation.
Terms-Moderate and agreeable 10 the cir
cumstanccS Of the patient, 50 that an who are
afflicted can procure his treatment il they
wish. ns3ff
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

a misunderstanding exists between
England and the United States in regard
to the Alabama Treaty. England will
recede from the Treaty if the construc.
ton placed upon the treaty by the
United States is insisted on. There 4.
prospect of trouble ahead.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

Sister Duniway laeerated the preach
ers numerically the other night-ab-
solutely Butcher-ing one of them. She
says she will make Shaw and Van Cleve
10 her side yet. However, we annra-
hend she will find it an up-Hill bushes,
before she gets through, and She NAV
come out of the muss badly Sweeneved
Albany Democrat.
That item is done very Broi0n.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
80 PlI.rLANp. Jan. B. ~.

Mrs NJ C.. WHTE-ReSpected Madam =
Having heard OF your system OF teachlng the
Mefbod and having been present few days
since nj the exercise OF one OF your pupils Miss
Tane of East Portland. / was much surprised
and exceedingly gratified, " the perfect per-
forrnance Of the most difficult pieces, lSuch as
Gotschalk BangO, etc. and this after the short
term of six months tuition.
Allow me to express my appreciation of your
system OF Instruction, and with my best
wishes for your success allow me to subscribe
myself, Yours Respectfully,
TIL. PARROT, Prof of Music
ms and Leader OF the East Portland Band.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

"What would you do ifmamma should
die >" asked lady with, whom we have
the honor of an intimate acquaintance,
of little three-year-old girl that we
wouldn't take n hundred dollars for
"Well, mamma was the melancholy
response, 'I 'spOse L should have to
spank myselfpi
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, has
introduced a bill allowing women to
vote and hold Office i'm the Territories Of
the United States. Woman's cause is
marching on"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

\ welded couple should always study
each others dispositions, aud mutually
make all the allowance possible for the
weak points in their respective charae-
ters
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

The skirts of time: old dresses.
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